:root{
  --maroon:#5A1B1D;
  --maroon-deep:#3A1112;
  --beige:#FBF7EE;
  --beige-warm:#F2E9D3;
  --gold:#B4863A;
  --gold-light:#D4B36B;
  --ink:#221512;
  --ink-soft:#5A4A42;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{
  margin:0;
  background:var(--beige);
  color:var(--ink);
  font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  font-variation-settings:normal;
}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:'Lora',serif;margin:0;color:inherit;}
p{line-height:1.75;margin:0;}
.eyebrow{
  font-size:0.78rem;
  letter-spacing:0.22em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  font-weight:600;
  color:var(--gold);
}
.wrap{max-width:1040px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 2rem;}
.btn{
  display:inline-block;
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:0.9rem;
  letter-spacing:0.03em;
  padding:1rem 2rem;
  transition:transform 0.18s ease, background 0.18s ease, color 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease;
  cursor:pointer;
  border:none;
  font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:var(--maroon-deep);}
.btn-gold:hover{background:var(--gold-light);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(180,134,58,0.35);}
.btn-outline{border:1.5px solid var(--beige);color:var(--beige);background:transparent;}
.btn-outline:hover{background:var(--beige);color:var(--maroon-deep);transform:translateY(-2px);}
.btn-outline-dark{border:1.5px solid var(--maroon);color:var(--maroon);background:transparent;}
.btn-outline-dark:hover{background:var(--maroon);color:var(--beige);transform:translateY(-2px);}

/* nav */
header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;
  background:var(--maroon-deep);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(212,179,107,0.25);
  transition:padding 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
header.scrolled{box-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);}
header .wrap{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  padding:1.35rem 2rem;
  transition:padding 0.3s ease;
}
header.scrolled .wrap{padding:0.75rem 2rem;}
header .brand{
  font-family:'Lora',serif;font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--beige);
  letter-spacing:0.02em;
  transition:font-size 0.3s ease;
}
header.scrolled .brand{font-size:1.02rem;}
header nav{display:flex;gap:1.8rem;align-items:center;}
header nav a{
  font-size:0.8rem;letter-spacing:0.06em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:#C9B79A;font-weight:500;
  position:relative;
  padding-bottom:2px;
}
header nav a::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;width:0;height:1px;background:var(--gold-light);
  transition:width 0.2s ease;
}
header nav a:hover{color:var(--gold-light);}
header nav a:hover::after{width:100%;}
header nav a.active{color:var(--gold-light);}
header nav a.active::after{width:100%;}
.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:none;color:var(--beige);font-size:1.4rem;cursor:pointer;}

/* nav dropdown */
.nav-dropdown{position:relative;}
.nav-dropdown > .drop-label{
  font-size:0.8rem;letter-spacing:0.06em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:#C9B79A;font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;
  background:none;border:none;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
  padding-bottom:2px;position:relative;
}
.nav-dropdown > .drop-label::after{content:" ▾";font-size:0.7em;}
.nav-dropdown.open > .drop-label{color:var(--gold-light);}
.nav-dropdown-menu{
  position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;margin-top:0.8rem;
  background:var(--maroon-deep);border:1px solid rgba(212,179,107,0.25);
  min-width:180px;padding:0.4rem 0;
  opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transform:translateY(6px);
  transition:opacity 0.18s ease, transform 0.18s ease;
}
.nav-dropdown.open .nav-dropdown-menu{
  opacity:1;pointer-events:auto;transform:none;
}
.nav-dropdown-menu a{
  display:block;padding:0.6rem 1.1rem;font-size:0.78rem;
  text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0.02em;color:#C9B79A;
}
.nav-dropdown-menu a:hover{color:var(--gold-light);background:rgba(212,179,107,0.08);}
.nav-dropdown-menu a::after{display:none;}

/* floating cta */
.float-cta{
  position:fixed;bottom:24px;right:24px;z-index:90;
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(12px) scale(0.96);
  pointer-events:none;
  transition:opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(58,17,18,0.35);
  border-radius:2px;
}
.float-cta.show{opacity:1;transform:none;pointer-events:auto;}

/* home hero */
.hero{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--maroon-deep),var(--maroon) 60%);
  color:var(--beige);
  padding:6.5rem 2rem 5.5rem;
}
.hero.hero-photo{
  background-image:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(58,17,18,0.08), rgba(58,17,18,0.15) 45%, rgba(58,17,18,0.72) 92%, rgba(58,17,18,0.85) 100%), url('assets/abhishek-hero.jpg');
  background-size:cover;
  background-position:center 22%;
  padding:8rem 2rem 6rem;
  min-height:78vh;
  display:flex;
  align-items:flex-end;
}
.hero.hero-video{
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:var(--maroon-deep);
  padding:8rem 2rem 6rem;
  min-height:78vh;
  display:flex;
  align-items:flex-end;
}
.hero-bg-video{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  width:100%;height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  object-position:center 45%;
  z-index:0;
}
.hero-overlay{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(58,17,18,0.15), rgba(58,17,18,0.25) 45%, rgba(58,17,18,0.75) 92%, rgba(58,17,18,0.85) 100%);
  z-index:1;
}
.hero.hero-video .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;}
.hero .wrap{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:1.6rem;}
.hero.hero-photo .wrap,
.hero.hero-video .wrap{max-width:640px;margin-left:0;margin-right:auto;}
.hero .eyebrow{
  color:var(--beige);
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:0.85rem;
  letter-spacing:0.18em;
}
.hero h1{
  font-size:clamp(2.6rem,5.6vw,4.4rem);
  line-height:1.05;
  font-weight:600;
  max-width:16ch;
}
.hero h1 .thin{font-weight:300;font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-light);}
.hero p.lede{font-size:1.2rem;color:#D8C8AE;max-width:48ch;}
.hero .cta-row{display:flex;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:0.6rem;}

/* compact page-hero used on subpages */
.page-hero{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--maroon-deep),var(--maroon) 85%);
  color:var(--beige);
  padding:3.6rem 2rem 3.2rem;
}
.page-hero .wrap{max-width:1040px;}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.2vw,3rem);font-weight:600;}
.page-hero p{color:#D8C8AE;margin-top:0.8rem;max-width:60ch;font-size:1.05rem;}
.breadcrumb{font-size:0.78rem;color:#C9B79A;margin-bottom:1rem;letter-spacing:0.04em;}
.page-hero.page-hero-photo{
  min-height:56vh;
  display:flex;
  align-items:flex-end;
  padding-bottom:3.5rem;
}
.page-hero.page-hero-photo .wrap{max-width:600px;margin-left:0;margin-right:auto;}
.page-hero.page-hero-photo .page-hero-split{max-width:none;}
.hero-photo-card{
  width:220px;height:290px;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 22%;
  border:4px solid var(--beige);
  box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
  transform:rotate(2deg);
  flex-shrink:0;
}
.page-hero-split{display:flex;gap:2.5rem;align-items:flex-end;flex-wrap:wrap;}
@media (max-width:820px){
  .hero-photo-card{width:150px;height:200px;}
}
.breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--gold-light);}

/* stat band */
.stats{background:var(--beige-warm);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(90,27,29,0.15);}
.stats .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);padding:1.4rem 2rem;}
.stat{text-align:center;border-right:1px solid rgba(90,27,29,0.15);padding:0 1rem;}
.stat:last-child{border-right:none;}
.stat .num{
  font-family:'Lora',serif;font-weight:900;font-size:1.6rem;color:var(--maroon);
  display:block;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;
}
.stat .num-suffix{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-weight:700;}
.stat .label{font-size:0.68rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink-soft);letter-spacing:0.03em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:0.2rem;display:block;}
.stats-note{font-size:0.78rem;color:var(--ink-soft);font-style:italic;text-align:center;padding:0 2rem 1.6rem;}

/* sections */
section{padding:5.5rem 2rem;}
.section-head{max-width:640px;margin-bottom:3rem;}
.section-head h2{font-size:2.1rem;margin-top:0.5rem;font-weight:600;}
.section-head p{color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:0.8rem;font-size:1.05rem;}

.lift{transition:transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;}
.lift:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 16px 32px rgba(58,17,18,0.14);}

/* home page-teaser cards linking to subpages */
.teaser-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.4rem;}
.teaser-card{
  background:#ffffff;border:1px solid rgba(90,27,29,0.15);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0;overflow:hidden;padding:0;
  width:280px;flex-shrink:0;
}
.teaser-card img{width:100%;height:150px;object-fit:cover;display:block;}
.teaser-card .card-body{padding:1.5rem 1.4rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0.7rem;}
.teaser-card h3{font-size:1.15rem;}
.teaser-card p{font-size:0.92rem;color:var(--ink-soft);}
.teaser-card .go{font-size:0.8rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--maroon);letter-spacing:0.03em;text-transform:uppercase;}
.teaser-card .go::after{content:" →";}

.card-marquee{
  width:100%;overflow:hidden;
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 4%, #000 96%, transparent);
  mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 4%, #000 96%, transparent);
}
.card-marquee-track{
  display:flex;gap:1.4rem;width:max-content;
  animation:card-marquee-scroll 32s linear infinite;
}
.card-marquee:hover .card-marquee-track{animation-play-state:paused;}
@keyframes card-marquee-scroll{
  from{transform:translateX(0);}
  to{transform:translateX(-50%);}
}
@media (max-width:820px){
  .teaser-card{width:230px;}
}

/* newsletter */
.newsletter{background:var(--beige);}
.newsletter-signup{
  display:flex;gap:0.8rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:3rem;
  background:var(--beige-warm);padding:1.6rem;border:1px solid rgba(90,27,29,0.15);
}
.newsletter-signup input[type="email"]{
  flex:1;min-width:220px;padding:0.9rem 1.1rem;
  border:1px solid rgba(90,27,29,0.25);background:var(--beige);
  font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:0.95rem;color:var(--ink);
}
.newsletter-signup input[type="email"]:focus{outline:2px solid var(--maroon);outline-offset:1px;}
.issue-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.3rem;}
.issue-grid.issue-grid-two{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
.issue-card{background:#ffffff;border:1px solid rgba(90,27,29,0.15);padding:0;overflow:hidden;}
.issue-card img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:3/2;object-fit:cover;display:block;}
.issue-card .card-body{padding:1.5rem 1.3rem;}
.issue-card .eyebrow{font-size:0.7rem;color:var(--gold);}
.issue-card h3{font-size:1.05rem;margin:0.5rem 0 0.6rem;line-height:1.3;}
.issue-card p{font-size:0.88rem;color:var(--ink-soft);}

/* newsletter archive list (standalone page) */
.archive-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.archive-row{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:64px 1fr auto;gap:1.5rem;align-items:start;
  padding:1.6rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(90,27,29,0.15);
  transition:padding-left 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
}
.archive-row:hover{padding-left:0.6rem;background:rgba(90,27,29,0.04);}
.archive-badge{
  width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--beige-warm);border:1px solid rgba(90,27,29,0.2);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:'Lora',serif;font-weight:700;color:var(--maroon);font-size:0.95rem;
  flex-shrink:0;
}
.archive-row h3{font-size:1.15rem;margin-bottom:0.4rem;}
.archive-row .meta{font-size:0.78rem;color:var(--ink-soft);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.04em;margin-bottom:0.5rem;display:block;}
.archive-row p{font-size:0.95rem;color:var(--ink-soft);}
.archive-row .read{font-size:0.8rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--maroon);white-space:nowrap;align-self:center;}
.archive-filter{display:flex;gap:0.7rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:2.4rem;}
.archive-filter button{
  font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:0.8rem;font-weight:500;
  padding:0.5rem 1rem;border:1px solid rgba(90,27,29,0.25);background:transparent;color:var(--ink-soft);
  cursor:pointer;transition:background 0.18s ease, color 0.18s ease;
}
.archive-filter button.active,.archive-filter button:hover{background:var(--maroon);color:var(--beige);border-color:var(--maroon);}

.article-body{max-width:680px;}
.article-body p{font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:1.3rem;}
.article-body p:first-of-type{font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--ink);}
.article-meta{font-size:0.8rem;color:var(--ink-soft);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.04em;margin-bottom:2rem;display:block;}
.article-photo{
  display:block;max-width:680px;max-height:520px;width:auto;height:auto;
  margin:0 auto 2.2rem;border:1px solid rgba(90,27,29,0.15);border-radius:6px;
}
.about-photo{
  width:100%;max-width:400px;
  aspect-ratio:2/3;
  object-fit:cover;
  object-position:center top;
  border:1px solid rgba(90,27,29,0.15);
  display:block;
  margin:0 auto;
}
.photo-marquee{
  width:100%;overflow:hidden;
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 6%, #000 94%, transparent);
  mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 6%, #000 94%, transparent);
}
.photo-marquee-track{
  display:flex;gap:1rem;width:max-content;
  animation:marquee-scroll 28s linear infinite;
}
.photo-marquee:hover .photo-marquee-track{animation-play-state:paused;}
.photo-marquee-track img{
  height:260px;width:200px;flex-shrink:0;object-fit:cover;
  border:1px solid rgba(90,27,29,0.15);
}
@keyframes marquee-scroll{
  from{transform:translateX(0);}
  to{transform:translateX(-50%);}
}
@media (max-width:820px){
  .photo-marquee-track img{height:180px;width:140px;}
}
.about-split p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:1.02rem;margin-bottom:1.1rem;}
.credential-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1rem;}
.credential-list .row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(90,27,29,0.15);padding-bottom:0.9rem;}
.credential-list .row span:first-child{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:0.9rem;}
.credential-list .row span:last-child{font-weight:600;color:var(--maroon);}

.framework{background:var(--maroon-deep);color:var(--beige);}
.framework .section-head p{color:#C9B79A;}
.framework .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-light);}
.stage-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1.4rem;}
.stage{border:1px solid rgba(212,179,107,0.3);padding:1.8rem 1.3rem;}
.stage.lift:hover{border-color:var(--gold-light);box-shadow:0 16px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);}
.stage .n{font-family:'Lora',serif;font-size:2.2rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold-light);}
.stage h3{font-size:1.15rem;margin:0.6rem 0 0.5rem;color:var(--beige);}
.stage p{font-size:0.9rem;color:#C9B79A;}

.record-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.record-row{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:90px 1fr auto;gap:1.4rem;align-items:baseline;
  padding:1.4rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(90,27,29,0.15);
  transition:padding-left 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
}
.record-row:hover{padding-left:0.6rem;background:rgba(90,27,29,0.04);}
.record-row .yr{font-size:0.85rem;color:var(--ink-soft);}
.record-row .who{font-weight:600;font-size:1.05rem;}
.record-row .inst{color:var(--maroon);font-weight:600;font-size:0.95rem;}
.placeholder-note{font-size:0.88rem;color:var(--ink-soft);font-style:italic;margin-top:1.2rem;}

.book-band{background:var(--maroon);color:var(--beige);}
.book-band .wrap{display:flex;gap:3rem;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.book-cover{
  width:190px;height:auto;flex-shrink:0;object-fit:cover;
  border:1px solid var(--gold);border-radius:6px;
  box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
  transition:transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.book-cover:hover{transform:translateY(-6px) rotate(-1deg);box-shadow:0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);}
.book-content{flex:1;min-width:260px;}
.book-content .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-light);}
.book-content h2{font-size:2rem;margin:0.5rem 0 1rem;}
.book-content p{color:#D8C8AE;margin-bottom:1.4rem;}

.quote-band{background:var(--beige-warm);position:relative;}
.quote-band.quote-band-photo{
  background-image:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(242,233,211,0.88), rgba(242,233,211,0.92)), url('assets/photo-gide-advantage.jpg');
  background-size:cover;
  background-position:center 15%;
}
.pull-quote{max-width:620px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;}
.pull-quote p{
  font-family:'Lora',serif;font-style:italic;font-weight:500;
  font-size:1.15rem;line-height:1.55;color:var(--maroon);transition:opacity 0.3s ease;
}
.pull-quote .attr{margin-top:1.3rem;font-size:0.85rem;color:var(--ink-soft);letter-spacing:0.04em;}
.quote-progress-track{max-width:200px;margin:1.8rem auto 0;height:2px;background:rgba(90,27,29,0.15);position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.quote-progress-bar{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;height:100%;background:var(--maroon);width:0%;}
.quote-nav{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:0.5rem;margin-top:1rem;}
.quote-nav button{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;border:none;background:rgba(90,27,29,0.25);cursor:pointer;padding:0;}
.quote-nav button.active{background:var(--maroon);}

.cta-band{background:var(--maroon-deep);color:var(--beige);text-align:center;}
.cta-band .wrap{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:1.3rem;}
.cta-band h2{font-size:2.4rem;max-width:18ch;}
.cta-band p{color:#C9B79A;max-width:44ch;}
.cta-band.cta-band-photo{
  position:relative;
  background-size:cover;
  background-position:center 30%;
}
.contact-hero{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.3fr;align-items:stretch;min-height:640px;}
.contact-hero-media{position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.contact-hero-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;}
.contact-hero-content{background:var(--maroon-deep);color:var(--beige);text-align:left;padding:3.5rem 3rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}
.contact-hero-content .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-light);}
.contact-hero-content h2{color:var(--beige);font-size:2.1rem;margin:0.4rem 0 1rem;}
.contact-hero-content > .wrap > p{color:#C9B79A;margin-bottom:1.5rem;}

.contact-form{
  max-width:560px;margin:0 auto;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1.2rem;text-align:left;
}
.contact-form > div{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0.5rem;}
.contact-form label{font-size:0.8rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;color:var(--beige);font-weight:700;}
.contact-form input,.contact-form textarea,.contact-form select{
  width:100%;box-sizing:border-box;
  padding:0.9rem 1rem;border:1px solid rgba(212,179,107,0.45);background:rgba(0,0,0,0.28);
  color:var(--beige);font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:0.95rem;
}
.contact-form select{
  appearance:none;-webkit-appearance:none;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23D4B36B' stroke-width='2'%3E%3Cpath d='M6 9l6 6 6-6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right 1rem center;background-size:16px;
  padding-right:2.6rem;cursor:pointer;
}
.contact-form select option{color:var(--ink);background:var(--beige);}
.contact-form input::placeholder,.contact-form textarea::placeholder{color:#D8C8B4;}
.contact-form input:focus,.contact-form textarea:focus,.contact-form select:focus{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:1px;}
.contact-form .phone-row{display:flex;gap:0.75rem;}
.contact-form .phone-row select{flex:0 0 auto;width:auto;max-width:170px;}
.contact-form .phone-row input{flex:1 1 auto;min-width:0;}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .contact-form .phone-row{flex-direction:column;}
  .contact-form .phone-row select{max-width:none;width:100%;}
}
.contact-links{display:flex;gap:1.4rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:1.8rem;justify-content:flex-start;}
.contact-links a{font-size:0.85rem;text-decoration:underline;color:var(--beige);font-weight:600;}

footer{
  background:var(--maroon-deep);color:#9C8A76;font-size:0.8rem;
  padding:2.4rem 2rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(212,179,107,0.15);
}
footer .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem;}
footer nav{display:flex;gap:1.2rem;flex-wrap:wrap;}
footer nav a:hover{color:var(--gold-light);}

.site-footer{
  background:var(--maroon-deep);color:#9C8A76;font-size:0.85rem;
  padding:3.5rem 2rem 1.6rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(212,179,107,0.15);
}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:2.5rem;padding-bottom:2.4rem;}
.footer-brand .brand{font-family:'Lora',serif;font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--beige);display:inline-block;margin-bottom:0.8rem;}
.footer-brand p{max-width:32ch;line-height:1.6;margin:0 0 1.2rem;}
.footer-social{display:flex;gap:0.8rem;}
.footer-social a{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(212,179,107,0.35);
  color:var(--gold-light);transition:background 0.2s,color 0.2s;
}
.footer-social a:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--maroon-deep);}
.footer-heading{color:var(--beige);font-weight:700;font-size:0.78rem;letter-spacing:0.05em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 0.9rem;}
.footer-col nav{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0.65rem;}
.footer-col nav a:hover{color:var(--gold-light);}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(212,179,107,0.15);padding-top:1.4rem;font-size:0.78rem;}
@media (max-width:820px){
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:2rem;}
  .footer-brand{grid-column:1 / -1;}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}

/* staggered scroll reveals — visible by default; JS opts elements into the animated version */
.pillars-section{background:var(--maroon-deep);color:var(--beige);}
.pillars-section .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-light);}
.pillars-section h2{color:var(--beige);font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.6vw,2.6rem);max-width:22ch;}
.pillars-section .lede{color:#D8C8AE;max-width:680px;margin-top:1rem;font-size:1.05rem;}
.pillars-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1rem;margin-top:2.6rem;
}
.pillar-item{
  border:1px solid rgba(212,179,107,0.3);
  padding:1.4rem 1.2rem;
  transition:border-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
}
.pillar-item:hover{border-color:var(--gold-light);background:rgba(212,179,107,0.06);transform:translateY(-3px);}
.pillar-item .n{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:0.72rem;color:var(--gold-light);letter-spacing:0.05em;}
.pillar-item h3{font-family:'Lora',serif;font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--beige);margin:0.5rem 0 0;}
.pillar-item p{font-size:0.88rem;color:#C9B79A;line-height:1.55;margin:0.55rem 0 0;}
@media (max-width:820px){
  .pillars-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .pillars-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}
.cinematic-band{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--maroon-deep);
  min-height:72vh;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;
}
.cinematic-band .bg{
  position:absolute;inset:0;max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;
  background-image:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(58,17,18,0.15), rgba(58,17,18,0.35) 55%, rgba(58,17,18,0.88) 92%), url('assets/photo-silence-1.jpg');
  background-size:cover;background-position:center 8%;
}
.cinematic-band .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;padding-bottom:4rem;}
.cinematic-band .line{
  font-family:'Lora',serif;font-style:italic;font-weight:500;
  font-size:clamp(1.8rem,4.2vw,3.1rem);color:var(--beige);max-width:16ch;line-height:1.2;
}
@media (max-width:820px){
  .cinematic-band{min-height:60vh;}
}
.pull-moment{
  background:var(--beige-warm);
  padding:5rem 2rem;text-align:center;
}
.pull-moment p{
  font-family:'Lora',serif;font-style:italic;font-weight:500;
  font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3.6vw,2.4rem);color:var(--maroon);
  max-width:20ch;margin:0 auto;line-height:1.3;
}
.explore-links{margin-top:3rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(90,27,29,0.15);}
.explore-link{
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem 2rem;
  padding:1.6rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(90,27,29,0.15);
  transition:padding-left 0.2s ease;
}
.explore-link:hover{padding-left:0.8rem;}
.explore-link:hover .el-title{color:var(--maroon);}
.el-title{
  font-family:'Lora',serif;font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.6vw,1.9rem);
  color:var(--ink);transition:color 0.2s ease;
}
.el-sub{font-size:0.92rem;color:var(--ink-soft);}
.letter-box{
  margin-top:1.5rem;
  background:var(--card, #FBF8EF);
  border:4px solid var(--gold);
  padding:2.8rem clamp(1.5rem,5vw,4rem);
  width:100%;box-sizing:border-box;
  position:relative;
}
.letter-box p{
  font-family:'Lora',serif;font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.75;
  color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:1.2rem;max-width:70ch;
}
.letter-salutation{font-style:italic;font-size:1.2rem !important;}
.letter-box p{opacity:0.28;color:var(--ink-soft);transition:opacity 0.7s ease, color 0.7s ease;}
.letter-box p.lit{opacity:1;color:var(--ink);}
.letter-box p.letter-salutation.lit{color:var(--ink);}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .letter-box p{opacity:1;color:var(--ink);transition:none;}
}
.glow-section{position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.glow-section::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:0;
  background:radial-gradient(500px circle at var(--gx,50%) var(--gy,30%), rgba(180,134,58,0.22), rgba(180,134,58,0.06) 45%, transparent 65%);
}
.glow-section > .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1;}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .glow-section::before{display:none;}
}
.place-badge{
  display:inline-block;padding:0.6rem 1.2rem;
  border:1px solid rgba(90,27,29,0.3);
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:0.82rem;letter-spacing:0.03em;
  color:var(--maroon);background:#ffffff;
}
.personal-row{display:flex;gap:2rem;align-items:center;flex-wrap:nowrap;overflow:hidden;padding:4px 0;}
.personal-row .text-col{flex:1;min-width:0;}
.personal-photo{
  width:clamp(130px,32vw,260px);flex-shrink:0;
  aspect-ratio:3/4;object-fit:cover;
  border:1px solid rgba(90,27,29,0.15);
}
@media (max-width:700px){
  .personal-row{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:1.4rem;}
  .personal-photo{width:150px;align-self:center;}
}
.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;}
html.js-ready .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px);transition:opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;}
html.js-ready .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none;}
.reveal .stagger-item{opacity:1;transform:none;}
html.js-ready .reveal .stagger-item{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px) scale(0.94);transition:opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1);}
html.js-ready .reveal.in .stagger-item{opacity:1;transform:none;}
html.js-ready .reveal.in .stagger-item:nth-child(1){transition-delay:0.05s;}
html.js-ready .reveal.in .stagger-item:nth-child(2){transition-delay:0.18s;}
html.js-ready .reveal.in .stagger-item:nth-child(3){transition-delay:0.31s;}
html.js-ready .reveal.in .stagger-item:nth-child(4){transition-delay:0.44s;}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto;}
  .reveal,.reveal .stagger-item{transition:none;opacity:1;transform:none;}
  .float-cta{transition:none;}
  .photo-marquee-track{animation:none;}
  .card-marquee-track{animation:none;}
}

@media (max-width:820px){
  .page-hero.page-hero-photo, .book-band{background-attachment:scroll !important;}
  header nav{
    display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;
    background:var(--maroon-deep);flex-direction:column;gap:0;padding:0.5rem 0;
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(212,179,107,0.25);
  }
  header nav.open{display:flex;}
  header nav a{padding:0.9rem 2rem;width:100%;}
  header nav a::after{display:none;}
  .nav-toggle{display:block;}
  .nav-dropdown{width:100%;}
  .nav-dropdown > .drop-label{padding:0.9rem 2rem;width:100%;display:block;text-align:left;}
  .nav-dropdown-menu{
    position:static;opacity:1;pointer-events:auto;transform:none;
    display:none;background:rgba(0,0,0,0.15);border:none;margin:0;padding:0;
  }
  .nav-dropdown.open .nav-dropdown-menu{display:block;}
  .nav-dropdown-menu a{padding:0.7rem 2.4rem;}
  .stats .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1.6rem;}
  .stat{border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(90,27,29,0.15);padding-bottom:1.4rem;}
  .stat:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
  .issue-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .issue-grid.issue-grid-two{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .about-split{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .stage-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .record-row{grid-template-columns:64px 1fr;}
  .record-row .inst{grid-column:2;}
  .archive-row{grid-template-columns:44px 1fr;}
  .archive-row .read{grid-column:2;}
  .float-cta{right:14px;bottom:14px;}
}

/* credentials selector + detail panel */
.credentials-band{background:var(--beige-warm);border-top:1px solid rgba(90,27,29,0.12);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(90,27,29,0.12);}
.credentials-head{max-width:60ch;}
.credentials-head p{color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:0.6rem;}
.credentials-panel{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:340px 1fr;gap:0;margin-top:2.6rem;
  background:var(--beige);border:1px solid rgba(90,27,29,0.15);border-radius:16px;
  overflow:hidden;min-height:320px;
}
.credentials-list{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;border-right:1px solid rgba(90,27,29,0.14);
  background:var(--maroon-deep);
}
.credential-item{
  display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:0.9rem;
  padding:1.15rem 1.5rem;background:none;border:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(212,179,107,0.16);
  cursor:pointer;text-align:left;font-family:inherit;width:100%;
  transition:background 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, padding-left 0.25s ease;
}
.credential-item:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
.credential-num{
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:0.78rem;color:var(--gold-light);flex-shrink:0;opacity:0.75;
}
.credential-name{
  font-size:0.98rem;color:#E9DCC4;font-weight:500;line-height:1.4;
  transition:color 0.25s ease;
}
.credential-item:hover{background:rgba(251,247,238,0.08);}
.credential-item:focus{outline:none;}
.credential-item:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold-light);outline-offset:-2px;}
.credential-item.active{
  background:var(--beige);border-left:3px solid var(--gold);padding-left:calc(1.5rem - 3px);
}
.credential-item.active .credential-name{color:var(--maroon-deep);font-weight:600;}
.credential-item.active .credential-num{color:var(--maroon);opacity:1;}

.credentials-display{position:relative;padding:2.4rem 2.6rem;display:flex;align-items:center;}
.credential-detail{
  display:none;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;
  animation:credFadeIn 0.4s ease;
}
.credential-detail.active{display:flex;}
@keyframes credFadeIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(8px);}to{opacity:1;transform:none;}}
.credential-detail .credential-icon{
  width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--maroon);color:var(--gold-light);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;
  margin-bottom:1.3rem;
}
.credential-detail .credential-icon svg{width:26px;height:26px;stroke:var(--gold-light);fill:none;stroke-width:1.6;}
.credential-detail .credential-icon.credential-icon-logo{
  width:auto;min-width:72px;height:64px;max-width:170px;
  background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(90,27,29,0.14);border-radius:12px;
  padding:0.4rem 0.7rem;box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(58,17,18,0.05);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
}
.credential-detail .credential-icon.credential-icon-logo img{
  max-width:100%;max-height:100%;object-fit:contain;display:block;
}
.credential-detail h3{
  font-family:'Lora',serif;font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:600;
  color:var(--maroon-deep);margin-bottom:0.9rem;
}
.credential-detail p{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.75;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:56ch;}

@media (max-width:820px){
  .credentials-panel{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .credentials-list{
    flex-direction:column;
  }
  .credential-item{
    flex-direction:row;align-items:baseline;gap:0.9rem;
    padding:1rem 1.2rem;width:100%;
  }
  .credential-item.active{border-left:3px solid var(--gold);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(212,179,107,0.16);padding-left:calc(1.2rem - 3px);}
  .credentials-display{padding:2rem 1.6rem;}
  .credential-detail h3{font-size:1.25rem;}
}

/* author quote band — book page */
.author-quote-band{
  padding:5rem 2rem 5.5rem;position:relative;
}
.author-quote-band .section-head{text-align:center;}
.author-quote-band .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-light);}
.author-quote-band h2{color:var(--beige);}

/* author quote split card — book page */
.author-quote-split{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:0.85fr 1.15fr;
  max-width:68rem;margin:0 auto;
  border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;
  border:1.5px solid var(--gold);
  box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(58,17,18,0.1);
  transition:transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease;
  cursor:pointer;
}
.author-quote-split:hover{
  transform:translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow:0 22px 48px rgba(58,17,18,0.22);
  border-color:var(--gold-light);
}
.author-quote-split-photo{
  background-size:cover;background-position:center 20%;
  min-height:340px;
  transition:transform 0.5s ease;
}
.author-quote-split:hover .author-quote-split-photo{transform:scale(1.05);}
.author-quote-card{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(155deg, var(--maroon-deep), var(--maroon) 80%);
  border:1.5px solid var(--gold);border-radius:20px;
  padding:3.4rem 2.4rem;text-align:left;
  display:flex;align-items:center;
  transition:transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease;
  cursor:pointer;
}
.author-quote-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow:0 22px 48px rgba(58,17,18,0.28);
  border-color:var(--gold-light);
}
.author-quote-card::before,
.author-quote-card::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;width:30px;height:30px;
  border-color:var(--gold-light);z-index:2;pointer-events:none;
  transition:width 0.35s ease, height 0.35s ease;
}
.author-quote-card::before{
  top:12px;left:12px;border-top:2.5px solid var(--gold-light);border-left:2.5px solid var(--gold-light);
}
.author-quote-card::after{
  bottom:12px;right:12px;border-bottom:2.5px solid var(--gold-light);border-right:2.5px solid var(--gold-light);
}
.author-quote-split:hover .author-quote-card::before,
.author-quote-split:hover .author-quote-card::after{width:40px;height:40px;}
.author-quote-card:hover::before,
.author-quote-card:hover::after{width:40px;height:40px;}
.author-quote{
  position:relative;z-index:1;padding:1.4rem 0.5rem 0;
}
.author-quote p{
  font-family:'Lora',serif;font-style:italic;font-weight:500;
  font-size:clamp(1.35rem,2.5vw,1.85rem);color:var(--beige);
  line-height:1.5;margin:0;position:relative;z-index:1;
}
.gold-word{color:var(--gold-light);font-weight:600;}
.quote-signature{
  display:block;margin-top:1.4rem;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
  font-size:0.75rem;letter-spacing:0.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold-light);position:relative;z-index:1;
}
.quote-signature::before{
  content:'';display:inline-block;width:28px;height:1px;
  background:var(--gold-light);vertical-align:middle;margin-right:0.7rem;
}
.author-quote::before{
  content:'\201C';font-family:'Lora',serif;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;
  font-size:3.4rem;line-height:1;color:var(--gold-light);opacity:0.6;
  position:absolute;top:-1.6rem;left:-0.4rem;
  pointer-events:none;user-select:none;
}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .author-quote-split{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .author-quote-split-photo{min-height:220px;}
  .author-quote-card{padding:2.2rem 1.4rem;text-align:center;}
  .author-quote{padding-top:1.2rem;}
  .author-quote::before{left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);}
}

/* insight page pull quote with animated underline */
.insight-pull-quote{
  position:relative;max-width:32rem;margin:1.4rem auto 0;padding:0 1rem;
}
.insight-pull-quote p{
  font-family:'Lora',serif;font-style:italic;font-weight:500;
  font-size:clamp(1.4rem,3vw,2rem);color:var(--beige);
  line-height:1.5;margin:0;position:relative;z-index:1;
}
.draw-underline{
  position:relative;color:var(--gold-light);white-space:nowrap;
}
.draw-underline::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-0.06em;
  width:0;height:2px;background:var(--gold-light);
  transition:width 1.1s cubic-bezier(0.4,0.1,0.2,1) 0.3s;
}
html.js-ready .reveal.in .draw-underline::after{width:100%;}
.related-reading{
  max-width:40rem;margin:2.6rem auto 0;padding-top:1.8rem;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(212,179,107,0.22);
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.7rem 0.9rem;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
}
.related-reading-label{
  font-size:0.72rem;letter-spacing:0.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold-light);opacity:0.8;width:100%;text-align:center;margin-bottom:0.4rem;
}
.related-reading a{
  font-size:0.85rem;color:#EFE3CE;padding:0.5rem 1rem;
  border:1px solid rgba(212,179,107,0.35);border-radius:999px;
  transition:background 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}
.related-reading a:hover{
  background:rgba(212,179,107,0.14);border-color:var(--gold-light);
  transform:translateY(-2px);
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .related-reading a{font-size:0.8rem;padding:0.45rem 0.85rem;}
}

.quote-no-mark::before{display:none;}

/* quote carousel arrows */
.quote-carousel{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.2rem;justify-content:center;}
.quote-arrow{
  flex-shrink:0;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;
  border:1.5px solid rgba(90,27,29,0.3);background:transparent;
  color:var(--maroon);font-size:1.1rem;cursor:pointer;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  transition:background 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, transform 0.2s ease, color 0.25s ease;
}
.quote-arrow:hover{
  background:var(--maroon);border-color:var(--maroon);color:var(--beige);
  transform:scale(1.08);
}
.quote-arrow:active{transform:scale(0.96);}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .quote-carousel{gap:0.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;}
  .pull-quote{order:1;width:100%;}
  .quote-arrow-prev{order:2;}
  .quote-arrow-next{order:3;}
  .quote-arrow{width:36px;height:36px;font-size:0.95rem;margin-top:0.8rem;}
}

/* book excerpts — accordion */
.excerpt-accordion{max-width:760px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0.9rem;}
.excerpt-item{
  border:1px solid rgba(90,27,29,0.18);border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;
  background:var(--beige);transition:border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}
.excerpt-item.open{border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(58,17,18,0.08);}
.excerpt-item-head{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem;width:100%;
  padding:1.2rem 1.4rem;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;
  text-align:left;font-family:inherit;
}
.excerpt-item-num{
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:0.74rem;color:var(--gold);
  flex-shrink:0;white-space:nowrap;
}
.excerpt-item-title{
  font-family:'Lora',serif;font-weight:600;font-size:1.05rem;
  color:var(--maroon-deep);flex:1;line-height:1.3;
}
.excerpt-item-toggle{
  flex-shrink:0;width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;
  border:1px solid rgba(90,27,29,0.3);color:var(--maroon);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1rem;
  transition:transform 0.3s ease, background 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
}
.excerpt-item.open .excerpt-item-toggle{transform:rotate(45deg);background:var(--maroon);color:var(--beige);border-color:var(--maroon);}
.excerpt-item-body{
  max-height:0;overflow:hidden;
  transition:max-height 0.4s ease;
}
.excerpt-item.open .excerpt-item-body{max-height:600px;}
.excerpt-item-body .excerpt-body,
.excerpt-item-body .excerpt-line{padding:0 1.4rem;}
.excerpt-item-body .excerpt-body{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.75;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0 0 1rem;}
.excerpt-item-body .excerpt-line{
  font-family:'Lora',serif;font-style:italic;font-weight:500;
  font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--maroon);line-height:1.4;margin:0 0 1.4rem;
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .excerpt-item-head{padding:1rem 1.1rem;gap:0.4rem 0.7rem;flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .excerpt-item-num{width:100%;order:1;}
  .excerpt-item-title{order:2;flex:1;font-size:0.96rem;}
  .excerpt-item-toggle{order:3;}
  .excerpt-item-body .excerpt-body,
  .excerpt-item-body .excerpt-line{padding:0 1.1rem;}
  .excerpt-item-body .excerpt-line{font-size:1.08rem;}
}

/* press mentions strip */
.press-strip{background:var(--maroon-deep);padding:2.2rem 2rem;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(90,27,29,0.1);}
.press-label{
  text-align:center;font-size:0.85rem;letter-spacing:0.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold-light);opacity:0.95;margin-bottom:1.1rem;font-weight:700;
}
.press-row{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;align-items:center;
  gap:2.2rem 3rem;
}
.press-name{
  font-family:'Lora',serif;font-weight:800;font-size:1.05rem;
  color:var(--beige);opacity:0.92;letter-spacing:0.01em;
  transition:opacity 0.25s ease;
}
.press-name:hover{opacity:1;}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .press-row{gap:1.4rem 1.8rem;}
  .press-name{font-size:0.92rem;}
}

/* university wall */
.uni-wall{background:var(--beige-warm);padding:2.6rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(90,27,29,0.12);}
.uni-grid{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:0.9rem 1rem;
  max-width:900px;margin:1.6rem auto 0;
}
.uni-name{
  font-family:'Lora',serif;font-weight:600;font-size:0.95rem;
  color:var(--maroon-deep);border:1px solid rgba(90,27,29,0.2);
  border-radius:999px;padding:0.5rem 1.2rem;
  transition:background 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}
.uni-name:hover{background:rgba(180,134,58,0.12);border-color:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-2px);}
.uni-logo-chip{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-start;gap:0.4rem;
  padding:0.8rem 0.7rem;background:#fff;
  border:1px solid rgba(90,27,29,0.2);border-radius:12px;
  width:108px;flex-shrink:0;
  transition:border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}
.uni-logo-chip img{height:42px;max-width:100%;object-fit:contain;display:block;image-rendering:-webkit-optimize-contrast;}
.uni-logo-chip .uni-label{
  font-family:'Lora',serif;font-weight:600;font-size:0.74rem;
  color:var(--maroon-deep);text-align:center;line-height:1.2;
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .uni-name{font-size:0.85rem;padding:0.42rem 0.95rem;}
}

/* press marquee */
.press-marquee{
  width:100%;overflow:hidden;
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 6%, #000 94%, transparent);
  mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 6%, #000 94%, transparent);
}
.press-marquee-track{
  display:flex;gap:3.5rem;width:max-content;align-items:center;
  animation:marquee-scroll 22s linear infinite;
}
.press-marquee:hover .press-marquee-track{animation-play-state:paused;}

/* university logo marquee */
.uni-marquee{
  width:100%;overflow:hidden;margin-top:1.6rem;
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 4%, #000 96%, transparent);
  mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 4%, #000 96%, transparent);
}
.uni-marquee-track{
  display:flex;gap:1rem;width:max-content;
  animation:marquee-scroll 40s linear infinite;
}
.uni-marquee:hover .uni-marquee-track{animation-play-state:paused;}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .press-marquee-track{gap:2.2rem;animation-duration:16s;}
  .uni-marquee-track{animation-duration:28s;}
}

/* custom video play button — graceful fallback when autoplay is blocked */
.video-play-btn{
  position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  width:74px;height:74px;border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(58,17,18,0.55);border:2px solid var(--gold-light);
  color:var(--beige);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  cursor:pointer;z-index:3;
  transition:background 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}
.video-play-btn:hover{background:var(--maroon);transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.08);}

/* scroll hint — nudges visitors to keep scrolling on first load */
.scroll-hint{
  position:fixed;left:50%;bottom:22px;z-index:80;
  transform:translateX(-50%);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:0.2rem;
  color:var(--beige);opacity:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:var(--maroon-deep);border:1px solid rgba(212,179,107,0.4);
  border-radius:999px;padding:0.6rem 1rem 0.5rem;
  box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(58,17,18,0.3);
  transition:opacity 0.4s ease;
}
.scroll-hint.show{opacity:0.96;}
.scroll-hint span{
  font-size:0.62rem;letter-spacing:0.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
  font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-light);
}
.scroll-hint svg{
  width:16px;height:16px;stroke:var(--beige);fill:none;stroke-width:2;
  animation:scrollHintBounce 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollHintBounce{
  0%,100%{transform:translateY(0);}
  50%{transform:translateY(6px);}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .scroll-hint svg{animation:none;}
}
@media (max-width:820px){
  .contact-hero{grid-template-columns:1fr;min-height:auto;}
  .contact-hero-media{height:260px;}
  .contact-hero-content{padding:2.5rem 1.5rem;}
}
.student-story-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.4rem;}
.student-story-card{border:1px solid rgba(90,27,29,0.2);padding:1.8rem;background:var(--beige-warm);}
.student-story-card p{font-family:'Lora',serif;font-style:italic;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.65;margin:0 0 1rem;}
.student-story-attr{font-size:0.85rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--maroon);}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .student-story-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}
.student-wins-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:2.6rem;}
.student-wins-grid img{width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:6px;display:block;box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);transition:transform 0.2s ease;}
.student-wins-grid img:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);}
@media (max-width:1023px) and (min-width:600px){
  .student-wins-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:2rem;}
}
@media (max-width:599px){
  .student-wins-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1.6rem;}
}