/* ============================================================
   OPPI BRAND DESIGN SYSTEM
   Core: #2a295f Navy | #c5af7a Gold | #ffffff White
   Accent: #ff8eba Pink | #c0c0c0 Grey | #D7D6FF Lavender
   Fonts: Jost (headings, uppercase bold) | DM Sans (body, light)
   ============================================================ */
      *,
      *::before,
      *::after {
        box-sizing: border-box;
        margin: 0;
        padding: 0;
      }

      :root {
        --navy: #2a295f;
        --navy-dk: #1e1d45;
        --gold: #c5af7a;
        --gold-lt: #d9c99a;
        --pink: #ff8eba;
        --lav: #d7d6ff;
        --grey: #c0c0c0;
        --white: #ffffff;
        --offwhite: #f8f7f4;
        --mid: #e8e5de;
        --muted: #6b6a6a;
        --body: #2d2c2c;
        --r: 12px;
        --r-sm: 8px;
      }

      html {
        scroll-behavior: smooth;
      }

      body {
        font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
        font-weight: 300;
        background: var(--offwhite);
        color: var(--body);
        font-size: 16px;
        line-height: 1.7;
        overflow-x: hidden;
      }

      .reveal {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(28px);
        transition:
          opacity 0.65s ease,
          transform 0.65s ease;
      }

      .reveal.visible {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
      }

      .rd1 {
        transition-delay: 0.1s;
      }

      .rd2 {
        transition-delay: 0.2s;
      }

      .rd3 {
        transition-delay: 0.3s;
      }

      .rd4 {
        transition-delay: 0.4s;
      }

      .container {
        max-width: 1160px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        padding: 0 32px;
      }

      @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .container {
          padding: 0 18px;
        }
      }

      .eyebrow {
        font-family: "Jost", sans-serif;
        font-size: 11px;
        font-weight: 800;
        letter-spacing: 0.2em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--gold);
        display: block;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
      }

      h1,
      h2,
      h3,
      h4 {
        font-family: "Jost", sans-serif;
        font-weight: 800;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: -0.01em;
        line-height: 1.1;
        color: var(--navy);
      }

      .section-title {
        font-size: clamp(24px, 3.2vw, 38px);
      }

      .section-sub {
        font-size: 16px;
        color: var(--muted);
        line-height: 1.75;
        margin-top: 14px;
        font-weight: 300;
      }

      p {
        font-weight: 300;
      }

      strong {
        font-weight: 600;
      }

      .btn {
        display: inline-block;
        font-family: "Jost", sans-serif;
        font-weight: 800;
        font-size: 12px;
        letter-spacing: 0.1em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        padding: 13px 28px;
        border-radius: var(--r-sm);
        text-decoration: none;
        transition: all 0.2s;
        cursor: pointer;
        border: none;
      }

      .btn-navy {
        background: var(--navy);
        color: var(--white);
      }

      .btn-navy:hover {
        background: var(--navy-dk);
        transform: translateY(-2px);
      }

      .btn-gold {
        background: var(--gold);
        color: var(--navy);
      }

      .btn-gold:hover {
        background: var(--gold-lt);
        transform: translateY(-2px);
      }

      .btn-outline-white {
        background: transparent;
        color: var(--white);
        border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
      }

      .btn-outline-white:hover {
        border-color: var(--white);
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
      }

      /* NAV */
      .nav {
        position: fixed;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        z-index: 1000;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
        backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
        -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
        border-bottom: 2px solid var(--mid);
        transition:
          box-shadow 0.3s ease,
          border-color 0.4s ease,
          opacity 0.4s ease,
          transform 0.4s ease;
      }

      .nav.scrolled {
        box-shadow: 0 4px 32px rgba(42, 41, 95, 0.12);
      }

      .nav-inner {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
        height: 70px;
      }

      .nav-logo {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 10px;
        text-decoration: none;
        transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
      }

      .nav-logo img {
        height: 108px;
        width: auto;
        object-fit: contain;
        display: block;
        transition: height 0.25s ease;
      }

      /* On non-hero pages the nav is solid and 70px tall , keep logo inside */
      .nav:not(.over-hero) .nav-logo img {
        height: 80px;
        margin-top: 6px;
      }

      .nav.scrolled .nav-logo img {
        height: 80px;
        margin-top: 6px;
      }

      .nav-logo-fallback {
        font-family: "Jost", sans-serif;
        font-weight: 900;
        font-size: 22px;
        color: var(--navy);
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      }

      .nav-menu {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 1px;
        list-style: none;
        height: 70px;
        transition:
          opacity 0.4s ease,
          transform 0.4s ease,
          visibility 0.4s ease;
      }

      .nav-menu li {
        height: 100%;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        position: relative;
      }

      .nav-menu li::after {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        height: 3px;
        background: var(--gold);
        transform: scaleX(0);
        transition: transform 0.25s ease;
        transform-origin: center;
      }

      .nav-menu li.nav-active::after {
        transform: scaleX(1);
      }

      .nav-menu a {
        font-family: "Jost", sans-serif;
        font-weight: 700;
        font-size: 11.5px;
        letter-spacing: 0.08em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--muted);
        text-decoration: none;
        padding: 8px 12px;
        /* border-radius: 0; */
        transition: color 0.2s;
        white-space: nowrap;
      }

      .nav-menu li:hover > a {
        color: var(--navy);
      }

      .nav-menu li.nav-active > a {
        color: var(--navy);
        font-weight: 800;
      }

      /* Other Products dropdown */
      .nav-dropdown {
        position: relative;
      }

      .nav-dropdown > a {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 5px;
      }

      .nav-dropdown > a::after {
        content: "▾";
        font-size: 9px;
        opacity: 0.6;
        transition: transform 0.2s;
      }

      .nav-dropdown:hover > a::after {
        transform: rotate(180deg);
      }

      .dropdown-menu {
        position: absolute;
        top: 100%;
        left: 0;
        min-width: 240px;
        background: var(--white);
        border: 1px solid var(--mid);
        border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
        border-radius: 0 0 var(--r) var(--r);
        box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(42, 41, 95, 0.12);
        padding: 8px 0;
        opacity: 0;
        visibility: hidden;
        transform: translateY(8px);
        transition:
          opacity 0.2s,
          transform 0.2s,
          visibility 0.2s;
        z-index: 100;
      }

      .nav-dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu {
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
        transform: translateY(0);
      }

      .dropdown-item {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 12px;
        padding: 11px 18px;
        text-decoration: none;
        transition: background 0.15s;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mid);
      }

      .dropdown-item:last-child {
        border-bottom: none;
      }

      .dropdown-item:hover {
        background: var(--offwhite);
      }

      .di-icon {
        width: 32px;
        height: 32px;
        border-radius: 7px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        font-family: "Jost", sans-serif;
        font-weight: 900;
        font-size: 13px;
        color: white;
        flex-shrink: 0;
      }

      .di-name {
        font-family: "Jost", sans-serif;
        font-size: 12px;
        font-weight: 800;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.06em;
        color: var(--navy);
      }

      .di-sub {
        font-size: 11px;
        color: var(--muted);
        margin-top: 1px;
        font-weight: 300;
      }

      /* CTA button */
      .nav-cta-btn {
        background: var(--navy);
        color: var(--white) !important;
        padding: 10px 20px !important;
        border-radius: var(--r-sm);
        font-size: 11.5px;
        margin-left: 10px;
        transition:
          background 0.2s,
          transform 0.15s !important;
        white-space: nowrap;
      }

      .nav-cta-btn:hover {
        background: var(--navy-dk) !important;
        transform: translateY(-1px) !important;
        color: var(--white) !important;
      }

      @media (hover: none) {
        /* touch devices , prevent stuck hover state on Book a Demo button */
        .nav-cta-btn:hover,
        .nav-cta-btn:focus,
        .nav-cta-btn:active {
          background: var(--navy) !important;
          color: var(--white) !important;
          transform: none !important;
          border-color: transparent !important;
        }
      }

      .nav-menu li:has(.nav-cta-btn)::after {
        display: none;
      }

      .hamburger {
        display: none;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 5px;
        cursor: pointer;
        padding: 4px;
      }

      .hamburger span {
        display: block;
        width: 22px;
        height: 2px;
        background: var(--navy);
        border-radius: 2px;
        transition: all 0.3s;
      }

      .mobile-nav {
        display: none;
        background: var(--white);
        border-top: 1px solid var(--mid);
      }

      .mobile-nav a {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 10px;
        padding: 13px 24px;
        font-family: "Jost", sans-serif;
        font-weight: 700;
        font-size: 13px;
        letter-spacing: 0.06em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--navy);
        text-decoration: none;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mid);
      }

      .mobile-nav a:hover {
        background: var(--offwhite);
      }

      .mobile-nav .m-cta {
        background: var(--navy);
        color: var(--white) !important;
        margin: 14px 24px;
        border-radius: var(--r-sm);
        display: block;
        text-align: center;
        border: none;
        justify-content: center;
      }

      @media (max-width: 960px) {
        .nav-menu {
          display: none;
        }

        .hamburger {
          display: flex;
        }

        /* hide hamburger over hero on mobile , show only on scroll */
        .nav.over-hero .hamburger {
          opacity: 0;
          pointer-events: none;
          transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
        }

        /* nav bar itself stays visible but fully transparent over hero */
        .nav.over-hero {
          background: transparent !important;
          opacity: 1 !important;
          transform: none !important;
          pointer-events: auto !important;
        }

        /* once scrolled, hamburger reappears */
        .nav:not(.over-hero) .hamburger {
          opacity: 1;
          pointer-events: auto;
        }
      }

      /* HERO */
      .hero {
        padding-top: 68px;
        min-height: 100vh;
        background: var(--navy);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
      }

      .hero-orb-1 {
        position: absolute;
        right: -120px;
        bottom: -120px;
        width: 580px;
        height: 580px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: radial-gradient(
          circle,
          rgba(197, 175, 122, 0.16) 0%,
          transparent 65%
        );
        pointer-events: none;
      }

      .hero-orb-2 {
        position: absolute;
        right: 200px;
        top: -80px;
        width: 320px;
        height: 320px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: radial-gradient(
          circle,
          rgba(215, 214, 255, 0.1) 0%,
          transparent 65%
        );
        pointer-events: none;
      }

      .hero-orb-3 {
        position: absolute;
        left: -60px;
        bottom: 60px;
        width: 260px;
        height: 260px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: radial-gradient(
          circle,
          rgba(255, 142, 186, 0.07) 0%,
          transparent 65%
        );
        pointer-events: none;
      }

      .hero-inner {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1.15fr;
        gap: 64px;
        align-items: center;
        padding: 80px 0;
        width: 100%;
      }

      .hero-inner h1 {
        text-transform: none;
      }

      .hero-inner em {
        font-style: italic;
      }

      .hero-badge {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 8px;
        background: rgba(197, 175, 122, 0.15);
        border: 1px solid rgba(197, 175, 122, 0.35);
        border-radius: 24px;
        padding: 6px 16px;
        font-family: "Jost", sans-serif;
        font-size: 10px;
        font-weight: 800;
        color: var(--gold);
        letter-spacing: 0.14em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        margin-bottom: 22px;
      }

      .hero-dot {
        width: 6px;
        height: 6px;
        background: var(--gold);
        border-radius: 50%;
        animation: pulse 2s infinite;
      }

      @keyframes pulse {
        0%,
        100% {
          opacity: 1;
          transform: scale(1);
        }

        50% {
          opacity: 0.5;
          transform: scale(0.8);
        }
      }

      .hero h1 {
        font-size: clamp(34px, 5.5vw, 64px);
        color: var(--white);
        letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      }

      .hero h1 em {
        color: var(--gold);
        font-style: italic;
      }

      .hero-sub {
        font-size: 17px;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
        margin-top: 18px;
        max-width: 480px;
        font-weight: 500;
        line-height: 1.7;
      }

      .hero-motto {
        margin-top: 14px;
        font-family: "Jost", sans-serif;
        font-size: 14px;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--gold);
        letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      }

      .hero-actions {
        display: flex;
        gap: 14px;
        margin-top: 32px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
      }

      .hero-right {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 12px;
      }

      .hero-right-img {
        width: 100%;
        /* max-height: 450px; */
        object-fit: contain;
        border-radius: var(--r);
      }

      .hero-card {
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
        border-radius: var(--r);
        padding: 20px 22px;
      }

      .hero-card-label {
        font-family: "Jost", sans-serif;
        font-size: 9px;
        font-weight: 800;
        letter-spacing: 0.16em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
        margin-bottom: 6px;
      }

      .hero-card-val {
        font-size: 13.5px;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
        font-weight: 300;
        line-height: 1.55;
      }

      .hero-stats {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        gap: 10px;
      }

      .hero-stat {
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
        border-radius: var(--r-sm);
        padding: 16px 12px;
        text-align: center;
      }

      .hero-stat-num {
        font-family: "Jost", sans-serif;
        font-size: 26px;
        font-weight: 900;
        color: var(--gold);
        line-height: 1;
      }

      .hero-stat-lbl {
        font-family: "Jost", sans-serif;
        font-size: 9px;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
        letter-spacing: 0.1em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        margin-top: 4px;
      }

      .hero-certs {
        display: flex;
        gap: 8px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
      }

      .cert-chip {
        font-family: "Jost", sans-serif;
        font-size: 9px;
        font-weight: 800;
        letter-spacing: 0.1em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        padding: 5px 12px;
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
        border-radius: 20px;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
      }

      @media (max-width: 900px) {
        .hero-inner {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr;
          gap: 48px;
          padding: 60px 0;
        }

        .hero-right {
          display: none;
        }
      }

      /* ---- nav: transparent over the dark hero (home page, near top) ---- */
      .nav.over-hero {
        background: transparent !important;
        backdrop-filter: none !important;
        -webkit-backdrop-filter: none !important;
        border-bottom: 1px solid transparent !important;
        box-shadow: none !important;
        /* instantly transparent when re-entering hero , prevents the warm-white flash */
        transition: backdrop-filter 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease, opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
      }

      /* nav logo swap: white over hero, blue when scrolled/normal */
      .nav-logo-white { display: none !important; }
      .nav-logo-blue  { display: block !important; }
      .nav.over-hero .nav-logo-white { display: block !important; }
      .nav.over-hero .nav-logo-blue  { display: none !important; }
      .nav.over-hero .nav-logo-fallback { color: #fff; }
      .nav.over-hero .nav-menu a { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9); }

      .nav.over-hero .nav-menu li:hover > a,
      .nav.over-hero .nav-menu li.nav-active > a { color: #fff; }

      /* underline hidden over the hero; returns once the nav goes solid on scroll */
      .nav.over-hero .nav-menu li::after { display: none; }

      /* Over the hero, show only the logo; the nav items fade in smoothly on scroll */
      .nav.over-hero .nav-menu {
        opacity: 0;
        visibility: hidden;
        transform: translateY(-8px);
        pointer-events: none;
      }

      /* Book-a-Demo CTA: white outline pill over the dark hero */
      .nav.over-hero .nav-cta-btn {
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) !important;
        border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.32);
        color: #fff !important;
        border-radius: var(--r-sm);
        backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
      }

      .nav.over-hero .nav-cta-btn:hover {
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) !important;
      }

      /* ============================================================
         NEW LANDING HERO (Claude Design handoff) , scoped .l* + .dirRootL
         Tokens scoped to .dirRootL so they never leak to the rest of the site.
         ============================================================ */
      .dirRootL {
        --navy-700: #23215a;
        --peri-200: #b9b6ee;
        --amber: #f2b441;
        --glow-a: #5b57c9;
        --glow-b: #8a86e0;
        --glow-c: #3fb6c9;
        --l-font-display: "Bricolage Grotesque", system-ui, sans-serif;
        --l-font-serif: "Instrument Serif", Georgia, serif;
        --l-font-sans: "Schibsted Grotesk", system-ui, sans-serif;
        --l-pill: 999px;
        --l-ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1);
        position: relative;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100vh;
        min-height: 100vh;
        overflow: hidden;
        color: #fff;
        font-family: var(--l-font-sans);
        /* fallback so the page's offwhite body never bleeds through on mobile */
        background-color: #100e30;
      }
      .lBase {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: radial-gradient(120% 120% at 50% -12%, #262366 0%, #1a1845 46%, #100e30 100%);
      }
      .lCanvas {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        opacity: 0.66;
      }
      .lAurora {
        position: absolute;
        border-radius: 50%;
        filter: blur(72px);
        mix-blend-mode: screen;
        pointer-events: none;
      }
      .lAurora.la1 {
        width: 920px;
        height: 540px;
        left: -160px;
        top: -190px;
        opacity: 0.165;
        background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--glow-a), transparent 65%);
        animation: lFloat1 17s ease-in-out infinite;
      }
      .lAurora.la2 {
        width: 780px;
        height: 500px;
        right: -150px;
        top: -120px;
        opacity: 0.12;
        background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--glow-b), transparent 62%);
        animation: lFloat2 20s ease-in-out infinite;
      }
      .lAurora.la3 {
        width: 1040px;
        height: 440px;
        left: 50%;
        bottom: -280px;
        opacity: 0.084;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
        background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--glow-c), transparent 60%);
        animation: lFloat3 23s ease-in-out infinite;
      }
      @keyframes lFloat1 {
        0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
        50% { transform: translate(70px, 42px) scale(1.08); }
      }
      @keyframes lFloat2 {
        0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
        50% { transform: translate(-62px, 52px) scale(1.1); }
      }
      @keyframes lFloat3 {
        0%, 100% { transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1); }
        50% { transform: translateX(-46%) scale(1.12); }
      }
      .lStars {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        pointer-events: none;
        opacity: 0.55;
        background-image: radial-gradient(1.4px 1.4px at 18% 28%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7), transparent),
          radial-gradient(1.2px 1.2px at 72% 20%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5), transparent),
          radial-gradient(1px 1px at 44% 58%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45), transparent),
          radial-gradient(1.3px 1.3px at 86% 52%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45), transparent),
          radial-gradient(1px 1px at 30% 78%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4), transparent),
          radial-gradient(1.1px 1.1px at 62% 76%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5), transparent),
          radial-gradient(1px 1px at 10% 64%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4), transparent),
          radial-gradient(1px 1px at 92% 74%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4), transparent);
        animation: lTwinkle 6.5s ease-in-out infinite;
      }
      @keyframes lTwinkle {
        0%, 100% { opacity: 0.5; }
        50% { opacity: 0.74; }
      }
      .lGrain {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        pointer-events: none;
        opacity: 0.05;
        mix-blend-mode: overlay;
        background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='180' height='180'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
      }
      .lVignette {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: radial-gradient(82% 64% at 50% 40%, transparent 58%, rgba(8, 7, 26, 0.6) 100%);
        pointer-events: none;
      }
      .lHero {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        z-index: 20;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 120px 6vw 160px;
      }
      .lEyebrowWrap { margin-bottom: clamp(20px, 2.6vw, 32px); }
      .lEyebrow {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 10px;
        padding: 10px 20px;
        border-radius: var(--l-pill);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
        backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
        font-size: 13.5px;
        letter-spacing: 0.15em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
        white-space: nowrap;
      }
      .lEyebrowDot {
        width: 7px;
        height: 7px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: var(--amber);
        box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--amber);
      }
      .lHeadline {
        font-family: "Jost", sans-serif;
        font-size: clamp(32px, 5vw, 68px);
        line-height: 1.08;
        letter-spacing: -0.02em;
        margin: 0;
        max-width: 92vw;
        font-weight: 700;
        text-transform: none;
        color: #fff;
      }
      /* each logical line stays on its own line , guarantees a 2-line headline */
      .lLine {
        display: block;
        white-space: nowrap;
      }
      .lWord {
        font-family: var(--l-font-serif);
        font-style: italic;
        font-weight: 400;
        color: var(--peri-200);
        padding-right: 0.5em;
      }
      .lKinetic {
        display: inline-block;
        animation: lKin 0.45s ease;
      }
      @keyframes lKin {
        from { opacity: 0.45; }
        to { opacity: 1; }
      }
      .lSub {
        margin-top: clamp(45px, 2.4vw, 30px);
        max-width: 620px;
        font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
        font-size: clamp(16px, 1.5vw, 20px);
        line-height: 1.55;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.76);
        font-weight: 400;
      }
      .lCtaWrap { margin-top: clamp(40px, 4.5vw, 64px); }
      .lBtnPrimary {
        font-family: "Jost", sans-serif;
        font-weight: 800;
        font-size: 14px;
        letter-spacing: 0.1em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--navy-700);
        background: #fff;
        border: none;
        padding: 18px 34px;
        border-radius: var(--r-sm);
        cursor: pointer;
        box-shadow: 0 16px 44px -14px rgba(185, 182, 238, 0.55);
        transition: transform 0.25s var(--l-ease), box-shadow 0.25s var(--l-ease);
      }
      .lBtnPrimary:hover {
        transform: translateY(-2px);
        box-shadow: 0 26px 64px -16px rgba(185, 182, 238, 0.7);
      }
      .lBtnPrimary:active { transform: translateY(0) scale(0.985); }
      .lProof {
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        z-index: 20;
        padding-bottom: 34px;
      }
      .lProofLabel {
        text-align: center;
        font-size: 12.5px;
        letter-spacing: 0.17em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42);
        margin-bottom: 18px;
        font-weight: 600;
      }
      .lMarqueeWrap {
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
        width: 100%;
        -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 12%, #000 88%, transparent);
        mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 12%, #000 88%, transparent);
      }
      .lMarquee {
        display: flex;
        gap: 60px;
        width: max-content;
        animation: lScroll 42s linear infinite;
      }
      .lProofName {
        font-family: var(--l-font-display);
        font-weight: 600;
        font-size: 21px;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
        white-space: nowrap;
        letter-spacing: -0.01em;
      }
      @keyframes lScroll {
        from { transform: translateX(0); }
        to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
      }
      @media (max-width: 760px) {
        /* tighter padding so the schools marquee stays visible in first screen */
        .lHero { padding: 145px 26px 180px; }
        .lEyebrow { font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; padding: 8px 14px; }
        .lHeadline { font-size: clamp(26px, 7vw, 38px); }
        .lLine { white-space: normal; }
        .lSub {
          font-size: 14px;
          max-width: 440px;
          margin-top: 40px;
          line-height: 1.5;
          margin-bottom: 30px;
        }
        .lCtaWrap { margin-top: 24px; }
        .lBtnPrimary { font-size: 14px; padding: 14px 24px; }
        .lProofName { font-size: 15px; }
        .lProof { padding-bottom: 18px; }
        .lProofLabel { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.13em; margin-bottom: 10px; }
        .lMarquee { gap: 32px; }
      }
      /* @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
        .dirRootL * { animation: none !important; }
      } */

      @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
        .dirRootL *:not(.lMarquee) { animation: none !important; }
      }

      /* PARTNERS STRIP */
      .partners-strip {
        background: var(--white);
        padding: 40px 0;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mid);
        overflow: hidden;
      }

      .ps-label {
        text-align: center;
        font-family: "Jost", sans-serif;
        font-size: 10px;
        font-weight: 800;
        letter-spacing: 0.18em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--muted);
        margin-bottom: 20px;
      }

      .ps-track-wrap {
        overflow: hidden;
        position: relative;
      }

      .ps-track-wrap::before,
      .ps-track-wrap::after {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        bottom: 0;
        width: 80px;
        z-index: 2;
        pointer-events: none;
      }

      .ps-track-wrap::before {
        left: 0;
        background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--white), transparent);
      }

      .ps-track-wrap::after {
        right: 0;
        background: linear-gradient(to left, var(--white), transparent);
      }

      .ps-track {
        display: flex;
        gap: 16px;
        animation: scroll-logos 28s linear infinite;
        width: max-content;
      }

      .ps-track:hover {
        animation-play-state: paused;
      }

      @keyframes scroll-logos {
        0% {
          transform: translateX(0);
        }

        100% {
          transform: translateX(-50%);
        }
      }

      .ps-card {
        flex-shrink: 0;
        width: 160px;
        height: 76px;
        border: 1px solid var(--mid);
        border-radius: var(--r-sm);
        background: var(--offwhite);
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 5px;
        transition:
          border-color 0.25s,
          background 0.25s;
      }

      .ps-card:hover {
        border-color: var(--gold);
        background: var(--white);
      }

      .ps-init {
        width: 38px;
        height: 38px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: rgba(42, 41, 95, 0.08);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        font-family: "Jost", sans-serif;
        font-size: 13px;
        font-weight: 900;
        color: var(--navy);
      }

      .ps-name {
        font-family: "Jost", sans-serif;
        font-size: 10px;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--navy);
        text-align: center;
        letter-spacing: 0.02em;
        line-height: 1.3;
      }

      /* ABOUT+PHILOSOPHY (merged, glance) */
      .about-glance {
        padding: 88px 0;
        background: var(--white);
      }

      .ag-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 72px;
        align-items: center;
      }

      .ag-text p {
        font-size: 16px;
        color: var(--muted);
        margin-top: 16px;
        line-height: 1.75;
        font-weight: 300;
      }

      .ag-text blockquote {
        margin-top: 28px;
        padding-left: 20px;
        border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
      }

      .ag-text blockquote p {
        font-family: "Jost", sans-serif;
        font-size: 16px;
        font-weight: 700;
        font-style: italic;
        color: var(--navy);
        text-transform: none;
        letter-spacing: 0;
      }

      .ag-text blockquote cite {
        font-size: 11px;
        color: var(--muted);
        display: block;
        margin-top: 6px;
        letter-spacing: 0.08em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        font-style: normal;
      }

      .ag-text .btn {
        margin-top: 28px;
      }

      .pillars {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 14px;
      }

      .pillar-row {
        display: flex;
        gap: 14px;
        align-items: flex-start;
        padding: 18px 20px;
        border: 1px solid var(--mid);
        border-radius: var(--r-sm);
        transition:
          border-color 0.2s,
          transform 0.2s;
      }

      .pillar-row:hover {
        border-color: var(--gold);
        transform: translateX(4px);
      }

      .pillar-icon {
        width: 42px;
        height: 42px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        font-size: 19px;
        flex-shrink: 0;
      }

      .pi-1 {
        background: rgba(42, 41, 95, 0.08);
      }

      .pi-2 {
        background: rgba(197, 175, 122, 0.15);
      }

      .pi-3 {
        background: rgba(215, 214, 255, 0.3);
      }

      .pillar-title {
        font-family: "Jost", sans-serif;
        font-size: 14px;
        font-weight: 800;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--navy);
        letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      }

      .pillar-desc {
        font-size: 13px;
        color: var(--muted);
        margin-top: 3px;
        line-height: 1.55;
        font-weight: 300;
      }

      @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .ag-grid {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr;
          gap: 40px;
        }
      }

      /* FUTURE NEEDS */
      .future-needs {
        padding: 88px 0;
        background: var(--navy);
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
        text-align: center;
      }

      .fn-bg {
        position: absolute;
        top: 50%;
        left: 50%;
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
        width: 700px;
        height: 700px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: radial-gradient(
          circle,
          rgba(197, 175, 122, 0.07) 0%,
          transparent 65%
        );
        pointer-events: none;
      }

      .fn-headline {
        font-size: clamp(30px, 5vw, 54px);
        color: var(--white);
        max-width: 640px;
        margin: 0 auto 48px;
      }

      .fn-headline em {
        color: var(--gold);
        font-style: normal;
      }

      .fn-cards {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        gap: 2px;
        max-width: 860px;
        margin: 0 auto;
      }

      .fn-card {
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
        padding: 40px 28px;
        transition:
          background 0.3s,
          border-color 0.3s;
      }

      .fn-card:first-child {
        border-radius: var(--r) 0 0 var(--r);
      }

      .fn-card:last-child {
        border-radius: 0 var(--r) var(--r) 0;
      }

      .fn-card:hover {
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
        border-color: rgba(197, 175, 122, 0.3);
      }

      .fn-num {
        font-family: "Jost", sans-serif;
        font-size: 52px;
        font-weight: 900;
        line-height: 1;
        margin-bottom: 14px;
        opacity: 0.3;
      }

      .fn-1 .fn-num {
        color: var(--gold);
      }

      .fn-2 .fn-num {
        color: var(--lav);
      }

      .fn-3 .fn-num {
        color: var(--pink);
      }

      .fn-type {
        font-family: "Jost", sans-serif;
        font-size: 18px;
        font-weight: 800;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--white);
        letter-spacing: 0.04em;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
      }

      .fn-desc {
        font-size: 13.5px;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42);
        line-height: 1.65;
        font-weight: 300;
      }

      @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .fn-cards {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr;
          gap: 12px;
        }

        .fn-card:first-child,
        .fn-card:last-child {
          border-radius: var(--r);
        }
      }

      /* PROGRAMMES GLANCE */
      .programmes-glance {
        padding: 88px 0;
        background: var(--offwhite);
      }

      .pg-header {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: flex-end;
        margin-bottom: 44px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 16px;
      }

      .prog-cards {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
        gap: 20px;
        margin-top: 32px;
        align-items: stretch;
      }

      .prog-card {
        border-radius: var(--r);
        overflow: hidden;
        border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
        background: var(--white);
        transition:
          transform 0.3s,
          box-shadow 0.3s;
      }

      .prog-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-6px);
        box-shadow: 0 20px 56px rgba(42, 41, 95, 0.12);
      }

      .prog-hdr {
        padding: 34px 26px 26px;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
      }

      .prog-shape {
        position: absolute;
        right: -24px;
        bottom: -24px;
        width: 100px;
        height: 100px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
      }

      .prog-hdr-ey {
        background: var(--pink);
      }

      .prog-hdr-pri {
        background: var(--lav);
      }

      .prog-hdr-sec {
        background: var(--gold);
      }

      .prog-tag {
        font-family: "Jost", sans-serif;
        font-size: 9px;
        font-weight: 800;
        letter-spacing: 0.14em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
        border-radius: 20px;
        padding: 4px 12px;
        color: rgba(42, 41, 95, 0.8);
        margin-bottom: 12px;
        display: inline-block;
      }

      .prog-name {
        font-size: 24px;
        color: var(--navy);
        line-height: 1.15;
      }

      .prog-age {
        font-family: "Jost", sans-serif;
        font-size: 11px;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: rgba(42, 41, 95, 0.6);
        margin-top: 6px;
      }

      .prog-body {
        padding: 22px 26px 26px;
      }

      .prog-desc {
        font-size: 13.5px;
        color: var(--muted);
        line-height: 1.65;
        font-weight: 300;
      }

      .prog-feats {
        margin-top: 16px;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 7px;
      }

      .prog-feat {
        font-size: 13px;
        color: var(--body);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 9px;
        font-weight: 300;
      }

      .prog-feat::before {
        content: "";
        width: 6px;
        height: 6px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: var(--gold);
        flex-shrink: 0;
      }

      .prog-link {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 6px;
        margin-top: 20px;
        font-family: "Jost", sans-serif;
        font-size: 12px;
        font-weight: 800;
        letter-spacing: 0.06em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--navy);
        text-decoration: none;
        transition: gap 0.2s;
      }

      .prog-cards {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
        gap: 20px;
        margin-top: 32px;
        align-items: stretch;
      }

      .prog-card {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        min-width: 0;
      }

      .prog-body {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        flex: 1;
      }

      .prog-feats {
        flex: 1;
        padding-bottom: 16px;
      }

      .prog-link {
        margin-top: auto;
        display: inline-block;
      }

      .prog-link:hover {
        gap: 10px;
      }

      @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .prog-cards {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        }
      }

      @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .team-card {
          overflow: hidden;
          min-width: 0;
        }
        .tc-name {
          word-spacing: 100vw;
          overflow-wrap: break-word;
          max-width: 100%;
        }
      }

      /* OPPI ELEMENTS GLANCE */
      .elements-glance {
        padding: 88px 0;
        background: var(--navy);
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
      }

      .eg-bg {
        position: absolute;
        right: -100px;
        top: -80px;
        width: 440px;
        height: 440px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: radial-gradient(
          circle,
          rgba(197, 175, 122, 0.1) 0%,
          transparent 65%
        );
        pointer-events: none;
      }

      .eg-header .section-title {
        color: var(--white);
      }

      .eg-header .section-sub {
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
      }

      .elem-cards {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        gap: 18px;
        margin-top: 44px;
      }

      .elem-card {
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
        border-radius: var(--r);
        padding: 30px 26px;
        transition:
          background 0.3s,
          border-color 0.3s,
          transform 0.3s;
      }

      .elem-card:hover {
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
        border-color: rgba(197, 175, 122, 0.3);
        transform: translateY(-4px);
      }

      .elem-num {
        font-family: "Jost", sans-serif;
        font-size: 44px;
        font-weight: 900;
        color: var(--gold);
        opacity: 0.25;
        line-height: 1;
        margin-bottom: 14px;
      }

      .elem-title {
        font-size: 18px;
        color: var(--white);
        margin-bottom: 10px;
      }

      .elem-desc {
        font-size: 13.5px;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42);
        line-height: 1.65;
        font-weight: 300;
        margin-bottom: 16px;
      }

      .elem-tags {
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 6px;
      }

      .elem-tag {
        font-family: "Jost", sans-serif;
        font-size: 9px;
        font-weight: 800;
        letter-spacing: 0.1em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        padding: 4px 10px;
        border-radius: 20px;
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42);
      }

      .eg-cta {
        text-align: center;
        margin-top: 44px;
      }

      @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .elem-cards {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }
      }

      /* SMARTER CHOICE */
      .smarter {
        padding: 88px 0;
        background: var(--white);
      }

      .smarter-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        gap: 18px;
        margin-top: 44px;
      }

      .sc-card {
        border: 1px solid var(--mid);
        border-radius: var(--r);
        padding: 26px 22px;
        transition:
          border-color 0.25s,
          transform 0.25s;
      }

      .sc-card:hover {
        border-color: var(--gold);
        transform: translateY(-3px);
      }

      .sc-icon {
        width: 44px;
        height: 44px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: rgba(197, 175, 122, 0.12);
        border: 1px solid rgba(197, 175, 122, 0.25);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        font-size: 20px;
        margin-bottom: 14px;
      }

      .sc-title {
        font-size: 15px;
        color: var(--navy);
        margin-bottom: 7px;
      }

      .sc-desc {
        font-size: 13px;
        color: var(--muted);
        line-height: 1.6;
        font-weight: 300;
      }

      .sc-quote {
        margin-top: 44px;
        background: var(--navy);
        border-radius: var(--r);
        padding: 40px 44px;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
      }

      .scq-bg {
        position: absolute;
        right: -40px;
        top: -40px;
        width: 200px;
        height: 200px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: rgba(197, 175, 122, 0.1);
      }

      .scq-mark {
        font-family: "Jost", sans-serif;
        font-size: 60px;
        font-weight: 900;
        color: var(--gold);
        opacity: 0.2;
        line-height: 0.7;
        margin-bottom: 12px;
      }

      .scq-text {
        font-family: "Jost", sans-serif;
        font-size: clamp(17px, 2.2vw, 24px);
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--white);
        line-height: 1.45;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
        max-width: 720px;
        text-transform: none;
        letter-spacing: 0;
      }

      .scq-text em {
        color: var(--gold);
        font-style: normal;
      }

      .scq-source {
        font-family: "Jost", sans-serif;
        font-size: 11px;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 0.12em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
        margin-top: 18px;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
      }

      @media (max-width: 900px) {
        .smarter-grid {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        }
      }

      @media (max-width: 600px) {
        .smarter-grid {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }

        .sc-quote {
          padding: 28px 24px;
        }
      }

      /* TESTIMONIALS CAROUSEL */
      .testimonials {
        padding: 88px 0;
        background: var(--offwhite);
      }

      .tc-wrap {
        position: relative;
        margin-top: 44px;
      }

      .tc-carousel {
        overflow: hidden;
      }

      .tc-slides {
        display: flex;
        transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
      }

      .tc-slide {
        min-width: 100%;
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        gap: 18px;
      }

      .tc-card {
        background: var(--white);
        border: 1px solid var(--mid);
        border-radius: var(--r);
        padding: 26px 22px;
        transition:
          border-color 0.25s,
          transform 0.25s;
      }

      .tc-card:hover {
        border-color: var(--gold);
        transform: translateY(-4px);
      }

      .tc-hdr {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 12px;
        margin-bottom: 14px;
      }

      .tc-avatar {
        width: 42px;
        height: 42px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: rgba(42, 41, 95, 0.08);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        font-family: "Jost", sans-serif;
        font-size: 15px;
        font-weight: 900;
        color: var(--navy);
        flex-shrink: 0;
      }

      .tc-name {
        font-family: "Jost", sans-serif;
        font-size: 13px;
        font-weight: 800;
        color: var(--navy);
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      }

      .tc-school {
        font-size: 11px;
        color: var(--muted);
        margin-top: 2px;
        font-weight: 300;
      }

      .tc-mark {
        font-family: "Jost", sans-serif;
        font-size: 48px;
        font-weight: 900;
        color: var(--gold);
        opacity: 0.28;
        line-height: 0.7;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
      }

      .tc-text {
        font-size: 14px;
        color: var(--body);
        line-height: 1.7;
        font-style: italic;
        font-weight: 300;
      }

      .tc-divider {
        width: 28px;
        height: 2px;
        background: var(--gold);
        margin-top: 16px;
      }

      .tc-nav {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 16px;
        margin-top: 32px;
      }

      .tc-btn {
        width: 42px;
        height: 42px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        border: 1px solid var(--mid);
        background: var(--white);
        color: var(--navy);
        font-size: 16px;
        cursor: pointer;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        transition:
          background 0.2s,
          border-color 0.2s;
        line-height: 1;
      }

      .tc-btn:hover {
        background: var(--navy);
        color: var(--white);
        border-color: var(--navy);
      }

      .tc-dots {
        display: flex;
        gap: 8px;
      }

      .tc-dot {
        width: 8px;
        height: 8px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: var(--mid);
        cursor: pointer;
        transition:
          background 0.2s,
          transform 0.2s;
      }

      .tc-dot.active {
        background: var(--navy);
        transform: scale(1.3);
      }

      @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .tc-slide {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }
      }

      /* VISION 2045 GLANCE */
      .vision-glance {
        padding: 88px 0;
        background: var(--white);
      }

      .vg-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 60px;
        align-items: center;
      }

      .vg-text p {
        font-size: 16px;
        color: var(--muted);
        margin-top: 16px;
        font-weight: 300;
        line-height: 1.75;
      }

      .vg-goals {
        margin-top: 28px;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 10px;
      }

      .vg-goal {
        display: flex;
        gap: 12px;
        align-items: flex-start;
        padding: 12px 16px;
        border-radius: var(--r-sm);
        border: 1px solid var(--mid);
        background: var(--offwhite);
        transition: border-color 0.2s;
      }

      .vg-goal:hover {
        border-color: var(--lav);
      }

      .vg-n {
        font-family: "Jost", sans-serif;
        font-size: 16px;
        font-weight: 900;
        color: var(--lav);
        min-width: 24px;
        line-height: 1.3;
      }

      .vg-t {
        font-size: 13.5px;
        color: var(--body);
        font-weight: 300;
        line-height: 1.5;
      }

      .vg-t strong {
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--navy);
      }

      .vg-doc {
        background: var(--navy);
        border-radius: var(--r);
        padding: 40px 34px;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
      }

      .vg-doc-bg {
        position: absolute;
        right: -30px;
        bottom: -30px;
        width: 160px;
        height: 160px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: rgba(197, 175, 122, 0.12);
      }

      .vg-year {
        font-family: "Jost", sans-serif;
        font-size: 68px;
        font-weight: 900;
        color: var(--gold);
        opacity: 0.18;
        line-height: 1;
        margin-bottom: -8px;
      }

      .vg-title {
        font-size: 22px;
        color: var(--white);
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.02em;
      }

      .vg-sub {
        font-size: 14px;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
        margin-top: 12px;
        line-height: 1.65;
        font-weight: 300;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
      }

      .vg-link {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 8px;
        margin-top: 22px;
        background: var(--gold);
        color: var(--navy);
        padding: 11px 22px;
        border-radius: var(--r-sm);
        font-family: "Jost", sans-serif;
        font-size: 12px;
        font-weight: 800;
        letter-spacing: 0.08em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        text-decoration: none;
        transition: background 0.2s;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
      }

      .vg-link:hover {
        background: var(--gold-lt);
      }

      @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .vg-grid {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr;
          gap: 40px;
        }
      }

      /* CTA BANNER */
      .cta-banner {
        padding: 88px 0;
        background: var(--navy);
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
      }

      .ctab-bg {
        position: absolute;
        left: -80px;
        bottom: -80px;
        width: 380px;
        height: 380px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: radial-gradient(
          circle,
          rgba(197, 175, 122, 0.14) 0%,
          transparent 65%
        );
        pointer-events: none;
      }

      .cta-inner {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
        gap: 40px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
      }

      .cta-text .eyebrow {
        color: rgba(197, 175, 122, 0.8);
      }

      .cta-title {
        font-size: clamp(24px, 3.5vw, 40px);
        color: var(--white);
        margin-top: 6px;
      }

      .cta-sub {
        font-size: 16px;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
        margin-top: 10px;
        max-width: 420px;
        font-weight: 300;
      }

      .cta-emails {
        margin-top: 18px;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 4px;
      }

      .cta-emails a {
        font-size: 13px;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
        text-decoration: none;
        transition: color 0.2s;
        font-weight: 300;
      }

      .cta-emails a:hover {
        color: var(--gold);
      }

      .cta-actions {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 10px;
        align-items: flex-start;
      }

      /* FOOTER */
      footer {
        background: var(--navy-dk);
        padding: 40px 0 0;
      }

      .footer-top {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 48px;
        padding-bottom: 48px;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
      }

      .footer-logo img {
        height: 115px;
        width: auto;
        opacity: 0.9;
        margin-bottom: -25px;
        margin-left: -10px;
        display: block;
      }

      .footer-logo-text {
        font-family: "Jost", sans-serif;
        font-weight: 900;
        font-size: 18px;
        color: var(--white);
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.05em;
        margin-bottom: 12px;
        display: none;
      }

      .footer-tagline {
        font-size: 12.5px;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
        font-style: italic;
        font-weight: 300;
        margin-bottom: 12px;
      }

      .footer-desc {
        font-size: 12px;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
        line-height: 1.7;
        font-weight: 300;
      }

      .footer-badges {
        display: flex;
        gap: 8px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        margin-top: 14px;
      }

      .f-badge {
        font-family: "Jost", sans-serif;
        font-size: 9px;
        font-weight: 800;
        letter-spacing: 0.12em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.32);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
        border-radius: 4px;
        padding: 3px 9px;
      }

      .footer-freadom {
        margin-top: 18px;
        padding-top: 14px;
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 10px;
      }

      .footer-fl {
        width: 26px;
        height: 26px;
        background: #e05a1c;
        border-radius: 5px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        font-family: "Jost", sans-serif;
        font-weight: 900;
        font-size: 12px;
        color: white;
        flex-shrink: 0;
      }

      .footer-ft {
        font-size: 11px;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
        font-weight: 300;
      }

      .footer-col h4 {
        font-family: "Jost", sans-serif;
        font-size: 10px;
        font-weight: 800;
        letter-spacing: 0.16em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.38);
        margin-bottom: 14px;
      }

      .footer-col a {
        display: block;
        font-size: 12.5px;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
        text-decoration: none;
        margin-bottom: 8px;
        font-weight: 300;
        transition: color 0.2s;
      }

      .footer-col a:hover {
        color: var(--gold);
      }

      .footer-bottom {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: center;
        padding: 18px 0;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 10px;
      }

      .footer-copy {
        font-size: 11px;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
        font-weight: 300;
      }

      .footer-legal {
        display: flex;
        gap: 18px;
      }

      .footer-legal a {
        font-size: 11px;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
        text-decoration: none;
        transition: color 0.2s;
        font-weight: 300;
      }

      .footer-legal a:hover {
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
      }

      @media (max-width: 900px) {
        .footer-top {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        }
      }

      @media (max-width: 480px) {
        .footer-top {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }
      }

      /* Footer constellation */
      footer {
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
      }
      .footer-constellation {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        opacity: 0.35;
        pointer-events: none;
        z-index: 0;
      }
      footer .container {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
      }

      /* SCROLL TOP */
      .scroll-top {
        position: fixed;
        bottom: 26px;
        right: 26px;
        z-index: 999;
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: var(--navy);
        color: var(--white);
        border: none;
        font-size: 17px;
        cursor: pointer;
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(10px);
        transition:
          opacity 0.3s,
          transform 0.3s;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(42, 41, 95, 0.25);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
      }

      .scroll-top.visible {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
      }

      .scroll-top:hover {
        background: var(--navy-dk);
      }

      /* ── Sub-page section styles ──────────────────────────────── */
      .ph {
        padding-top: 68px;
        background: var(--navy);
        padding-bottom: 60px;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
      }

      .ph-bg {
        position: absolute;
        right: -80px;
        bottom: -80px;
        width: 340px;
        height: 340px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: rgba(197, 175, 122, 0.12);
        pointer-events: none;
      }

      .ph-bg2 {
        position: absolute;
        left: -40px;
        top: 80px;
        width: 180px;
        height: 180px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: rgba(215, 214, 255, 0.08);
        pointer-events: none;
      }

      .ph-c {
        padding-top: 50px;
        max-width: 640px;
      }

      .ph h1 {
        font-size: clamp(30px, 5vw, 52px);
        color: var(--white);
      }

      .ph h1 span {
        color: var(--gold);
      }

      .ph p {
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
        font-size: 17px;
        margin-top: 16px;
        line-height: 1.7;
      }

      .sec {
        padding: 80px 0;
      }

      .sw {
        background: var(--white);
      }

      .so {
        background: var(--offwhite);
      }

      .sn {
        background: var(--navy);
      }

      .tc {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 60px;
        align-items: center;
      }

      @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .tc {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr;
          gap: 36px;
        }
      }

      .thc {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        gap: 18px;
      }

      @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .thc {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }
      }

      .sh {
        margin-bottom: 40px;
      }

      .card {
        background: var(--white);
        border: 1px solid var(--mid);
        border-radius: var(--r);
        padding: 26px 22px;
        transition:
          border-color 0.25s,
          transform 0.25s;
      }

      .card:hover {
        border-color: var(--gold);
        transform: translateY(-4px);
      }

      .dark-card {
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
        border-radius: var(--r);
        padding: 26px 22px;
        transition:
          background 0.3s,
          border-color 0.3s,
          transform 0.3s;
      }

      .dark-card:hover {
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
        border-color: rgba(197, 175, 122, 0.3);
        transform: translateY(-4px);
      }

      .st {
        font-size: clamp(24px, 3.2vw, 38px);
      }

      .ss {
        font-size: 16px;
        color: var(--muted);
        line-height: 1.75;
        margin-top: 14px;
        font-weight: 300;
      }

      .bn {
        background: var(--navy);
        color: var(--white);
      }

      .bn:hover {
        background: var(--navy-dk);
        transform: translateY(-2px);
      }

      .bg {
        background: var(--gold);
        color: var(--navy);
      }

      .bg:hover {
        background: var(--gold-lt);
        transform: translateY(-2px);
      }

      .bc {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 8px;
        margin-bottom: 18px;
        font-family: "Jost", sans-serif;
        font-size: 10px;
        font-weight: 800;
        letter-spacing: 0.1em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
      }

      .bc a {
        color: var(--gold);
        text-decoration: none;
      }

      /* Smooth show/hide for page sections */
      .page-section {
        display: none;
      }

      .page-section.active {
        display: block;
      }

      /* Active nav state for single-page */
      .nav-menu a.page-active {
        color: var(--navy) !important;
        font-weight: 800 !important;
      }

      /* Smooth scroll indicator */
      .scroll-progress {
        position: fixed;
        top: 68px;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        height: 3px;
        background: var(--gold);
        transform-origin: left;
        transform: scaleX(0);
        z-index: 999;
        transition: transform 0.1s linear;
      }

      /* ── India Operations Partner + Products bar ───────────────── */
      .partners-bar {
        background: #12112b;
        padding: 0;
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
      }

      .pb-inner {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 0;
      }

      .pb-block {
        padding: 36px 48px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 20px;
        border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
        transition: background 0.2s;
        text-decoration: none;
      }

      .pb-block:last-child {
        border-right: none;
      }

      .pb-block:hover {
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
      }

      .pb-label {
        font-family: "Jost", sans-serif;
        font-size: 9px;
        font-weight: 800;
        letter-spacing: 0.18em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
        margin-bottom: 8px;
      }

      .pb-logo-box {
        width: 52px;
        height: 52px;
        border-radius: 10px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        flex-shrink: 0;
        font-family: "Jost", sans-serif;
        font-weight: 900;
        font-size: 20px;
        color: white;
      }

      .pb-logo-img {
        max-height: 52px;
        max-width: 120px;
        width: auto;
        object-fit: contain;
        filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
        opacity: 0.85;
      }

      .pb-name {
        font-family: "Jost", sans-serif;
        font-size: 17px;
        font-weight: 800;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
        text-transform: none;
        letter-spacing: -0.01em;
        line-height: 1.2;
      }

      .pb-sub {
        font-size: 12px;
        color: #c5af7a;
        margin-top: 4px;
        font-weight: 400;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 4px;
      }

      .pb-arrow {
        font-size: 13px;
        opacity: 0.7;
      }

      @media (max-width: 640px) {
        .pb-inner {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }

        .pb-block {
          padding: 24px 24px;
          border-right: none;
          border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
        }

        .pb-block:last-child {
          border-bottom: none;
        }
      }

      /* ── 1. FULL-WIDTH PILLAR BANDS (About) ───────────────────────── */
      .pillar-bands {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0;
      }

      .pillar-band {
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
        padding: 56px 0;
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 0;
        align-items: center;
        transition: filter 0.3s;
      }

      .pillar-band::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        opacity: 0;
        transition: opacity 0.4s;
      }

      .pb-unity {
        background: var(--navy);
      }

      .pb-res {
        background: #c5af7a22;
        border-top: 1px solid var(--mid);
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mid);
      }

      .pb-agency {
        background: var(--offwhite);
      }

      .pb-unity::before {
        background: rgba(197, 175, 122, 0.04);
      }

      .pb-res::before {
        background: rgba(197, 175, 122, 0.06);
      }

      .pb-agency::before {
        background: rgba(42, 41, 95, 0.03);
      }

      .pillar-band:hover::before {
        opacity: 1;
      }

      /* Giant background word */
      .pb-word {
        position: absolute;
        font-family: "Jost", sans-serif;
        font-weight: 900;
        font-size: clamp(80px, 12vw, 160px);
        letter-spacing: -0.04em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        line-height: 1;
        user-select: none;
        pointer-events: none;
        transition:
          opacity 0.4s,
          transform 0.4s;
      }

      .pb-unity .pb-word {
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
        right: -20px;
        bottom: -20px;
      }

      .pb-res .pb-word {
        color: rgba(197, 175, 122, 0.12);
        left: -10px;
        top: -10px;
      }

      .pb-agency .pb-word {
        color: rgba(42, 41, 95, 0.05);
        right: -10px;
        bottom: -10px;
      }

      .pillar-band:hover .pb-word {
        opacity: 2;
        transform: scale(1.03);
      }

      /* Content halves */
      .pb-left {
        padding: 0 64px 0 0;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
      }

      .pb-right {
        padding: 0 0 0 64px;
        border-left: 1px solid;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
      }

      .pb-unity .pb-right {
        border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
      }

      .pb-res .pb-right {
        border-color: var(--mid);
      }

      .pb-agency .pb-right {
        border-color: var(--mid);
      }

      /* Left , number + title */
      .pb-num {
        font-family: "Jost", sans-serif;
        font-weight: 900;
        font-size: clamp(48px, 6vw, 80px);
        line-height: 1;
        letter-spacing: -0.04em;
        margin-bottom: 12px;
      }

      .pb-unity .pb-num {
        color: var(--gold);
      }

      .pb-res .pb-num {
        color: var(--navy);
      }

      .pb-agency .pb-num {
        color: var(--navy);
      }

      .pb-band-title {
        font-family: "Jost", sans-serif;
        font-weight: 900;
        font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 48px);
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: -0.02em;
        line-height: 1.05;
      }

      .pb-unity .pb-band-title {
        color: var(--white);
      }

      .pb-res .pb-band-title {
        color: var(--navy);
      }

      .pb-agency .pb-band-title {
        color: var(--navy);
      }

      .pb-tagline {
        font-family: "Jost", sans-serif;
        font-size: 11px;
        font-weight: 800;
        letter-spacing: 0.16em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        margin-top: 12px;
      }

      .pb-unity .pb-tagline {
        color: rgba(197, 175, 122, 0.7);
      }

      .pb-res .pb-tagline {
        color: var(--gold);
      }

      .pb-agency .pb-tagline {
        color: var(--gold);
      }

      /* Right , description */
      .pb-desc {
        font-size: 16px;
        line-height: 1.75;
        font-weight: 300;
      }

      .pb-unity .pb-desc {
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
      }

      .pb-res .pb-desc {
        color: var(--muted);
      }

      .pb-agency .pb-desc {
        color: var(--muted);
      }

      /* SVG icon */
      .pb-icon-wrap {
        margin-bottom: 20px;
      }

      .pb-icon-wrap svg {
        width: 52px;
        height: 52px;
      }

      @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .pillar-band {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr;
          padding: 44px 0;
        }

        .pb-left {
          padding: 0;
          margin-bottom: 28px;
        }

        .pb-right {
          padding: 28px 0 0;
          border-left: none;
          border-top: 1px solid;
        }

        .pb-unity .pb-right {
          border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
        }
      }

      /* ── 2. FUTURE NEEDS , Giant numbers ─────────────────────────── */
      .fn-cards-new {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        gap: 2px;
        max-width: 900px;
        margin: 0 auto;
      }

      .fn-card-new {
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
        padding: 48px 32px 36px;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
        transition:
          background 0.35s,
          border-color 0.35s;
        cursor: default;
      }

      .fn-card-new:hover {
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
        border-color: rgba(197, 175, 122, 0.4);
      }

      /* Giant bleed number */
      .fn-big-num {
        font-family: "Jost", sans-serif;
        font-weight: 900;
        font-size: clamp(120px, 18vw, 200px);
        line-height: 0.8;
        letter-spacing: -0.06em;
        position: absolute;
        bottom: -16px;
        right: -12px;
        user-select: none;
        pointer-events: none;
        transition:
          transform 0.4s ease,
          opacity 0.4s ease;
      }

      .fn-card-new:hover .fn-big-num {
        transform: scale(1.06) translateY(-4px);
        opacity: 0.45;
      }

      .fn-num-1 .fn-big-num {
        color: var(--gold);
        opacity: 0.18;
      }

      .fn-num-2 .fn-big-num {
        color: var(--lav);
        opacity: 0.18;
      }

      .fn-num-3 .fn-big-num {
        color: var(--pink);
        opacity: 0.18;
      }

      /* Pill label on top */
      .fn-pill {
        display: inline-block;
        font-family: "Jost", sans-serif;
        font-size: 9px;
        font-weight: 800;
        letter-spacing: 0.16em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        padding: 4px 12px;
        border-radius: 20px;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
      }

      .fn-num-1 .fn-pill {
        background: rgba(197, 175, 122, 0.2);
        color: var(--gold);
      }

      .fn-num-2 .fn-pill {
        background: rgba(215, 214, 255, 0.2);
        color: var(--lav);
      }

      .fn-num-3 .fn-pill {
        background: rgba(255, 142, 186, 0.2);
        color: var(--pink);
      }

      .fn-type-new {
        font-family: "Jost", sans-serif;
        font-size: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 28px);
        font-weight: 900;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--white);
        letter-spacing: -0.01em;
        line-height: 1.1;
        margin-bottom: 14px;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
      }

      .fn-desc-new {
        font-size: 14px;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
        line-height: 1.7;
        font-weight: 300;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
        max-width: 220px;
      }

      @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .fn-cards-new {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr;
          gap: 10px;
        }

        .fn-big-num {
          font-size: 100px;
        }
      }

      /* ── 3. ELEMENTS , Vertical timeline ─────────────────────────── */
      .elem-timeline {
        position: relative;
        padding: 88px 0;
        background: var(--white);
      }

      .et-line {
        position: absolute;
        left: 50%;
        top: 0;
        bottom: 0;
        width: 1px;
        background: var(--mid);
        transform: translateX(-50%);
      }

      @media (max-width: 900px) {
        .et-line {
          left: 28px;
        }
      }

      .et-item {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 80px 1fr;
        gap: 0;
        align-items: start;
        margin-bottom: 88px;
        position: relative;
      }

      .et-item:last-child {
        margin-bottom: 0;
      }

      /* Left content */
      .et-left {
        padding-right: 56px;
        text-align: right;
      }

      .et-right {
        padding-left: 56px;
      }

      /* Centre node */
      .et-node-col {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        position: relative;
        padding-top: 8px;
      }

      .et-node {
        width: 56px;
        height: 56px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        font-family: "Jost", sans-serif;
        font-weight: 900;
        font-size: 18px;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
        flex-shrink: 0;
        transition:
          transform 0.3s,
          box-shadow 0.3s;
      }

      .et-item:hover .et-node {
        transform: scale(1.12);
      }

      .et-n1 {
        background: var(--navy);
        color: var(--gold);
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(42, 41, 95, 0.08);
      }

      .et-n2 {
        background: var(--gold);
        color: var(--navy);
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(197, 175, 122, 0.12);
      }

      .et-n3 {
        background: var(--lav);
        color: var(--navy);
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(215, 214, 255, 0.25);
      }

      /* Connector line from node to next */
      .et-connector {
        flex: 1;
        width: 2px;
        background: var(--mid);
        margin-top: 8px;
        min-height: 60px;
      }

      /* Eyebrow + heading styles inside timeline */
      .et-eyebrow {
        font-family: "Jost", sans-serif;
        font-size: 10px;
        font-weight: 800;
        letter-spacing: 0.18em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--gold);
        margin-bottom: 8px;
        display: block;
      }

      .et-title {
        font-family: "Jost", sans-serif;
        font-weight: 900;
        font-size: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 28px);
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--navy);
        line-height: 1.1;
        margin-bottom: 14px;
      }

      .et-desc {
        font-size: 14.5px;
        color: var(--muted);
        line-height: 1.7;
        font-weight: 300;
      }

      .et-feats {
        margin-top: 16px;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 8px;
      }

      .et-feat {
        display: flex;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 10px;
        font-size: 13.5px;
        color: var(--body);
        font-weight: 300;
      }

      .et-feat::before {
        content: "→";
        color: var(--gold);
        flex-shrink: 0;
        font-weight: 700;
      }

      .et-cards {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 10px;
        margin-top: 4px;
      }

      .et-card {
        background: var(--offwhite);
        border: 1px solid var(--mid);
        border-radius: var(--r-sm);
        padding: 14px 18px;
        transition:
          border-color 0.2s,
          transform 0.2s;
      }

      .et-card:hover {
        border-color: var(--gold);
        transform: translateX(3px);
      }

      .et-card h4 {
        font-size: 13px;
        margin-bottom: 4px;
      }

      .et-card p {
        font-size: 12px;
        color: var(--muted);
        font-weight: 300;
        line-height: 1.5;
      }

      /* Alternating: odd items , left has content, right has cards
   even items , left has cards, right has content */
      @media (max-width: 900px) {
        .et-line {
          display: none;
        }

        .et-item {
          grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr;
          grid-template-areas: "node right" "node feats";
          gap: 0 24px;
        }

        .et-left {
          display: none;
        }

        .et-node-col {
          grid-area: node;
        }

        .et-right {
          grid-area: right;
          padding-left: 0;
          text-align: left;
        }

        .et-right-cards {
          grid-area: feats;
          padding-left: 80px;
          margin-top: 16px;
        }
      }

      /* ── 4. ABOUT , section background ───────────────────────────── */
      .about-pillar-section {
        padding: 0;
        overflow: hidden;
      }

      /* ── COUNT-UP STATS ROW ─────────────────────────────────────── */
      .stats-row {
        background: var(--navy);
        padding: 48px 0;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
      }

      .stats-inner {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
        gap: 0;
        max-width: 900px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        text-align: center;
      }

      .stat-item {
        padding: 0 24px;
        border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
      }

      .stat-item:last-child {
        border-right: none;
      }

      .stat-big {
        font-family: "Jost", sans-serif;
        font-weight: 900;
        font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 56px);
        color: var(--gold);
        line-height: 1;
        letter-spacing: -0.03em;
      }

      .stat-suffix {
        font-size: 0.65em;
        color: var(--gold);
      }

      .stat-lbl {
        font-family: "Jost", sans-serif;
        font-size: 10px;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 0.14em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
        margin-top: 6px;
      }

      @media (max-width: 640px) {
        .stats-inner {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
          gap: 24px 0;
        }

        .stat-item {
          border-right: none;
          border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
          padding: 12px;
        }

        .stat-item:nth-child(odd) {
          border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
        }

        .stat-item:last-child,
        .stat-item:nth-last-child(2) {
          border-bottom: none;
        }
      }

      /* ── BI-DIRECTIONAL DUAL TICKER ─────────────────────────────── */
      .dual-ticker {
        background: var(--white);
        padding: 36px 0;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mid);
        overflow: hidden;
      }

      .dt-label {
        text-align: center;
        font-family: "Jost", sans-serif;
        font-size: 14px;
        font-weight: 800;
        letter-spacing: 0.18em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--muted);
        margin-bottom: 24px;
      }

      .dt-row {
        overflow: hidden;
        position: relative;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
      }

      .dt-row:last-child {
        margin-bottom: 0;
      }

      .dt-row::before,
      .dt-row::after {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        bottom: 0;
        width: 80px;
        z-index: 2;
        pointer-events: none;
      }

      .dt-row::before {
        left: 0;
        background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--white), transparent);
      }

      .dt-row::after {
        right: 0;
        background: linear-gradient(to left, var(--white), transparent);
      }

      .dt-track {
        display: flex;
        gap: 12px;
        width: max-content;
      }

      .dt-track-ltr {
        animation: scroll-ltr 32s linear infinite;
      }

      .dt-track-rtl {
        animation: scroll-rtl 28s linear infinite;
      }

      @keyframes scroll-ltr {
        0% {
          transform: translateX(0);
        }

        100% {
          transform: translateX(-50%);
        }
      }

      @keyframes scroll-rtl {
        0% {
          transform: translateX(-50%);
        }

        100% {
          transform: translateX(0);
        }
      }

      .dt-track:hover {
        animation-play-state: paused;
      }

      .dt-card {
        flex-shrink: 0;
        /* height: 68px; */
        padding: 0 20px;
        /* border: 1px solid var(--mid); */
        border-radius: var(--r-sm);
        /* background: var(--offwhite); */
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 12px;
        transition:
          border-color 0.25s,
          background 0.25s;
        min-width: 160px;
      }

      .dt-card:hover {
        border-color: var(--gold);
        background: var(--white);
      }

      .dt-init {
        width: auto;
        height: 90px;
        /* max-width: 300px; */
        /* border-radius: 50%; */
        /* background: rgba(42, 41, 95, 0.08); */
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        font-family: "Jost", sans-serif;
        font-size: 11px;
        font-weight: 900;
        color: var(--navy);
        flex-shrink: 0;
      }

      .dt-name {
        font-family: "Jost", sans-serif;
        font-size: 11px;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--navy);
        letter-spacing: 0.02em;
        line-height: 1.3;
      }

      /* ── AGE RANGE TIMELINE (Programmes home) ───────────────────── */
      .age-timeline {
        margin-bottom: 52px;
      }

      .at-bar {
        border-radius: 50px;
        overflow: hidden;
        height: 56px;
        cursor: pointer;
      }

      .at-seg {
        flex: 1;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 10px;
        font-family: "Jost", sans-serif;
        font-size: 11px;
        font-weight: 800;
        letter-spacing: 0.08em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        transition:
          flex 0.3s ease,
          filter 0.3s ease;
      }

      .at-seg:hover {
        flex: 1.4;
      }

      .at-ey {
        background: var(--pink);
        color: var(--navy);
      }

      .at-pri {
        background: var(--lav);
        color: var(--navy);
      }

      .at-sec {
        background: var(--gold);
        color: var(--navy);
      }

      .at-seg-label {
        line-height: 1.2;
      }

      .at-seg-ages {
        font-size: 9px;
        font-weight: 600;
        opacity: 0.7;
        letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      }

      .at-seg-div {
        width: 1px;
        height: 52px;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
        flex-shrink: 0;
      }

      /* ── ELEMENTS HOME , connector arrows ──────────────────────── */
      .elem-cards-connected {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr;
        gap: 0;
        align-items: center;
        margin-top: 44px;
      }

      .ec-arrow {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        padding: 0 8px;
        color: rgba(197, 175, 122, 0.5);
        font-size: 22px;
        font-family: "Jost", sans-serif;
        font-weight: 900;
      }

      @media (max-width: 900px) {
        .elem-cards-connected {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr;
          gap: 0;
        }

        .ec-arrow {
          transform: rotate(90deg);
          padding: 4px 0;
        }
      }

      /* ── MASONRY MEDIA GRID ─────────────────────────────────────── */
      .masonry-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        grid-auto-rows: 180px;
        gap: 16px;
      }

      .mc {
        border-radius: var(--r);
        overflow: hidden;
        background: var(--navy);
        position: relative;
        transition:
          transform 0.3s,
          box-shadow 0.3s;
        cursor: pointer;
      }

      .mc:hover {
        transform: translateY(-4px);
        box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(42, 41, 95, 0.18);
      }

      .mc-tall {
        grid-row: span 2;
      }

      .mc-wide {
        grid-column: span 2;
      }

      .mc-img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        display: block;
      }

      .mc-placeholder {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 10px;
        background: var(--navy);
      }

      .mc-icon {
        font-size: 32px;
        opacity: 0.3;
      }

      .mc-upload {
        font-size: 11px;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
        font-family: "Jost", sans-serif;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 0.06em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
      }

      .mc-overlay {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: linear-gradient(
          to top,
          rgba(30, 29, 69, 0.85) 0%,
          transparent 55%
        );
        opacity: 0;
        transition: opacity 0.3s;
      }

      .mc:hover .mc-overlay {
        opacity: 1;
      }

      .mc-info {
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        padding: 16px 18px;
        transform: translateY(8px);
        transition: transform 0.3s;
        opacity: 0;
      }

      .mc:hover .mc-info {
        transform: translateY(0);
        opacity: 1;
      }

      .mc-tag {
        font-family: "Jost", sans-serif;
        font-size: 9px;
        font-weight: 800;
        letter-spacing: 0.12em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        background: var(--gold);
        color: var(--navy);
        padding: 3px 9px;
        border-radius: 20px;
        display: inline-block;
        margin-bottom: 6px;
      }

      .mc-title {
        font-family: "Jost", sans-serif;
        font-size: 14px;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--white);
        line-height: 1.3;
      }

      .mc-cap {
        font-size: 11px;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
        margin-top: 3px;
        font-weight: 300;
      }

      @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .masonry-grid {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
          grid-auto-rows: 140px;
        }

        .mc-wide {
          grid-column: span 1;
        }
      }

      /* ── MEDIA CATEGORY FILTERS ─────────────────────────────────── */
      .media-filters {
        display: flex;
        gap: 8px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        margin-bottom: 28px;
      }

      .mf-btn {
        font-family: "Jost", sans-serif;
        font-size: 11px;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 0.08em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        padding: 7px 16px;
        border-radius: 20px;
        border: 1px solid var(--mid);
        background: var(--white);
        color: var(--muted);
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: all 0.2s;
      }

      .mf-btn:hover,
      .mf-btn.active {
        background: var(--navy);
        color: var(--white);
        border-color: var(--navy);
      }

      /* ── AFFILIATION DUAL TIMELINE ──────────────────────────────── */
      .dual-timeline {
        position: relative;
        margin-top: 56px;
      }

      .dtl-labels {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 160px 1fr;
        gap: 0;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
      }

      .dtl-row-label {
        font-family: "Jost", sans-serif;
        font-size: 10px;
        font-weight: 800;
        letter-spacing: 0.14em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        padding: 10px 16px;
        border-radius: var(--r-sm);
      }

      .dtl-label-process {
        background: var(--navy);
        color: var(--gold);
      }

      .dtl-label-steps {
        background: rgba(197, 175, 122, 0.15);
        color: var(--navy);
        margin-top: 16px;
      }

      .dtl-body {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 160px 1fr;
        gap: 16px;
        align-items: start;
      }

      .dtl-side {
        padding-right: 0;
      }

      .dtl-year-label {
        font-family: "Jost", sans-serif;
        font-size: 10px;
        font-weight: 800;
        letter-spacing: 0.1em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--muted);
        padding: 12px 0;
        text-align: center;
      }

      .dtl-main {
        position: relative;
      }

      /* axis line */
      .dtl-axis {
        position: absolute;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        top: 27px;
        height: 2px;
        background: var(--mid);
        z-index: 0;
      }

      .dtl-process-row,
      .dtl-steps-row {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
        gap: 12px;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
      }

      .dtl-steps-row {
        margin-top: 32px;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
      }

      .dtl-p-item,
      .dtl-s-item {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
        gap: 0;
      }

      .dtl-p-dot {
        width: 52px;
        height: 52px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        font-family: "Jost", sans-serif;
        font-weight: 900;
        font-size: 16px;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
        transition: transform 0.3s;
      }

      .dtl-p-item:hover .dtl-p-dot {
        transform: scale(1.12);
      }

      .dp-done {
        background: var(--gold);
        color: var(--navy);
      }

      .dp-active {
        background: var(--navy);
        color: var(--gold);
      }

      .dp-idle {
        background: var(--white);
        color: var(--muted);
        border: 2px solid var(--mid);
      }

      .dtl-s-dot {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        font-family: "Jost", sans-serif;
        font-weight: 900;
        font-size: 12px;
        margin-bottom: 8px;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
        background: rgba(197, 175, 122, 0.15);
        color: var(--navy);
        border: 2px solid rgba(197, 175, 122, 0.3);
      }

      .dtl-p-title,
      .dtl-s-title {
        font-family: "Jost", sans-serif;
        font-size: 11px;
        font-weight: 800;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.06em;
        color: var(--navy);
        line-height: 1.3;
      }

      .dtl-p-sub,
      .dtl-s-sub {
        font-size: 11px;
        color: var(--muted);
        margin-top: 4px;
        line-height: 1.5;
        font-weight: 300;
      }

      .dtl-map-line {
        height: 2px;
        background: linear-gradient(
          to right,
          var(--gold),
          rgba(197, 175, 122, 0.3)
        );
        margin: 12px 0;
        border-radius: 1px;
      }

      @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .dtl-body,
        .dtl-labels {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }

        .dtl-process-row,
        .dtl-steps-row {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
          gap: 16px;
        }

        .dtl-axis {
          display: none;
        }
      }

      /* ── CONTEXTUAL CONTACT FORM ────────────────────────────────── */
      .form-path-btns {
        display: flex;
        gap: 12px;
        margin-bottom: 28px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
      }

      .fpb {
        flex: 1;
        min-width: 140px;
        padding: 14px 16px;
        border-radius: var(--r);
        border: 2px solid var(--mid);
        background: var(--white);
        cursor: pointer;
        text-align: left;
        transition:
          border-color 0.2s,
          background 0.2s;
        font-family: inherit;
      }

      .fpb:hover {
        border-color: var(--navy);
      }

      .fpb.selected {
        border-color: var(--navy);
        background: rgba(42, 41, 95, 0.04);
      }

      .fpb-icon {
        font-size: 24px;
        margin-bottom: 6px;
        display: block;
      }

      .fpb-title {
        font-family: "Jost", sans-serif;
        font-size: 13px;
        font-weight: 800;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.06em;
        color: var(--navy);
      }

      .fpb-sub {
        font-size: 11px;
        color: var(--muted);
        margin-top: 2px;
        font-weight: 300;
      }

      /* ── TEAM / ADVISORS ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
      .team-section {
        padding: 88px 0;
        background: var(--white);
      }

      .team-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
        gap: 24px;
        margin-top: 44px;
      }

      .advisor-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        gap: 24px;
        margin-top: 44px;
      }

      .team-card {
        border-radius: var(--r);
        border: 1px solid var(--mid);
        background: var(--white);
        transition:
          transform 0.3s,
          box-shadow 0.3s;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 28px 20px 24px;
        overflow: visible;
      }

      .team-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-6px);
        box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(42, 41, 95, 0.1);
      }

      .tc-photo {
        width: 96px;
        height: 96px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        overflow: hidden;
        margin: 0 auto 16px;
        border: 3px solid var(--gold);
        background: var(--navy);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        flex-shrink: 0;
      }

      .tc-photo img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        display: block;
        border-radius: 50%;
      }

      .tc-avatar-big {
        font-family: "Jost", sans-serif;
        font-size: 26px;
        font-weight: 900;
        color: var(--gold);
      }

      /* removed , no overlay needed on circles */
      .tc-photo-overlay { display: none; }
      .tc-flag { display: none; }

      .tc-body {
        padding: 0;
      }

      .tc-name {
        font-family: "Jost", sans-serif;
        font-size: 13.5px;
        font-weight: 800;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.05em;
        color: var(--navy);
      }

      .tc-role {
        font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
        font-size: 12px;
        color: var(--gold);
        font-weight: 500;
        margin-top: 5px;
        line-height: 1.4;
      }

      .tc-org {
        display: none;
      }

      .tc-desc {
        display: none;
      }

      /* Advisors , same circle style, gold border accent */
      .advisor-card .tc-photo {
        border-color: var(--gold);
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-dk), #3d3c80);
      }

      .advisor-card .tc-body {
        border-top: none;
      }

      /* Home team teaser */
      .team-teaser {
        padding: 88px 0;
        background: var(--offwhite);
      }

      .tt-duo {
        display: flex;
        gap: 48px;
        justify-content: center;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        margin-top: 8px;
      }

      .tt-card {
        flex-shrink: 0;
        width: 340px;
        border-radius: var(--r);
        border: 1px solid var(--mid);
        background: var(--white);
        text-align: center;
        padding: 40px 36px 36px;
        transition:
          transform 0.3s,
          box-shadow 0.3s;
      }

      .tt-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-6px);
        box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(42, 41, 95, 0.1);
      }

      .tt-photo {
        width: 140px;
        height: 140px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        overflow: hidden;
        margin: 0 auto 22px;
        border: 3px solid var(--gold);
        background: var(--navy);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
      }

      .tt-photo img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        display: block;
      }

      .tt-av {
        font-family: "Jost", sans-serif;
        font-size: 26px;
        font-weight: 900;
        color: var(--gold);
      }

      .tt-body {
        padding: 0;
      }

      .tt-name {
        font-family: "Jost", sans-serif;
        font-size: 14px;
        font-weight: 800;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.05em;
        color: var(--navy);
      }

      .tt-role {
        font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
        font-size: 12.5px;
        color: var(--gold);
        margin-top: 5px;
        font-weight: 500;
        line-height: 1.45;
      }

      .tt-org {
        font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
        font-size: 11px;
        color: var(--muted);
        margin-top: 3px;
        font-weight: 300;
      }

      @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .team-grid {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        }

        .advisor-grid {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        }
      }

      @media (max-width: 480px) {
        .team-grid {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }

        .advisor-grid {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }
      }

      /* ── Hero background pattern ─────────────────────────────── */
      .hero-bg-pattern {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        opacity: 0.04;
        pointer-events: none;
        background-image: radial-gradient(circle, #c5af7a 1px, transparent 1px);
        background-size: 40px 40px;
      }

      .hero-bg-map {
        position: absolute;
        right: 0;
        top: 0;
        bottom: 0;
        width: 55%;
        opacity: 0.06;
        pointer-events: none;
        overflow: hidden;
      }

      .hero-bg-map svg {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
      }

      /* ── At-bar rounded ──────────────────────────────────────── */
      .at-bar {
        border-radius: 50px !important;
        overflow: hidden;
      }

      .at-seg:first-child {
        border-radius: 50px 0 0 50px !important;
      }

      .at-seg:last-child {
        border-radius: 0 50px 50px 0 !important;
      }

      /* ── Partners bar: centred, no label ────────────────────── */
      .pb-block {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 40px 32px;
      }

      .pb-logo-box {
        margin-bottom: 14px;
      }

      .pb-logo-img {
        margin-bottom: 14px;
      }

      .pb-label {
        display: none !important;
      }

      .pb-name {
        font-size: 16px;
        text-align: center;
      }

      .pb-sub {
        justify-content: center;
      }

      /* ── New home sections ───────────────────────────────────── */
      /* Three Principles */
      .principles-section {
        padding: 88px 0;
        background: var(--navy);
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
      }

      .ps-orb {
        position: absolute;
        border-radius: 50%;
        pointer-events: none;
      }

      .prin-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        gap: 2px;
        margin-top: 52px;
      }

      .prin-card {
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
        padding: 44px 32px;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
        transition:
          background 0.3s,
          border-color 0.3s;
      }

      .prin-card:hover {
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
        border-color: rgba(197, 175, 122, 0.35);
      }

      .prin-card:first-child {
        border-radius: var(--r) 0 0 var(--r);
      }

      .prin-card:last-child {
        border-radius: 0 var(--r) var(--r) 0;
      }

      .prin-num {
        font-family: "Jost", sans-serif;
        font-weight: 900;
        font-size: clamp(100px, 14vw, 160px);
        color: var(--gold);
        opacity: 0.1;
        line-height: 0.8;
        position: absolute;
        bottom: -10px;
        right: -8px;
        letter-spacing: -0.06em;
        transition:
          opacity 0.4s,
          transform 0.4s;
      }

      .prin-card:hover .prin-num {
        opacity: 0.22;
        transform: scale(1.06);
      }

      .prin-icon {
        font-size: 36px;
        margin-bottom: 18px;
        display: block;
      }

      .prin-title {
        font-family: "Jost", sans-serif;
        font-weight: 900;
        font-size: clamp(17px, 2vw, 22px);
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--white);
        letter-spacing: 0.02em;
        margin-bottom: 12px;
      }

      .prin-desc {
        font-size: 14px;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
        line-height: 1.75;
        font-weight: 300;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
      }

      /* Schooling principles (light) */
      .schooling-section {
        padding: 88px 0;
        background: var(--offwhite);
      }

      .school-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
        gap: 18px;
        margin-top: 44px;
      }

      .school-card {
        background: var(--white);
        border: 1px solid var(--mid);
        border-radius: var(--r);
        padding: 28px 22px;
        transition:
          border-color 0.25s,
          transform 0.25s;
      }

      .school-card:hover {
        border-color: var(--gold);
        transform: translateY(-4px);
      }

      .school-card-num {
        font-family: "Jost", sans-serif;
        font-size: 32px;
        font-weight: 900;
        color: var(--gold);
        opacity: 0.3;
        line-height: 1;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
        letter-spacing: -0.04em;
      }

      .school-card h4 {
        font-size: 15px;
        margin-bottom: 6px;
      }

      .school-card p {
        font-size: 13px;
        color: var(--muted);
        line-height: 1.6;
        font-weight: 300;
      }

      .school-vs {
        display: flex;
        gap: 6px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        margin-top: 10px;
      }

      .school-old {
        font-size: 10.5px;
        padding: 2px 9px;
        border-radius: 20px;
        background: rgba(107, 106, 106, 0.08);
        color: var(--muted);
        text-decoration: line-through;
      }

      .school-new {
        font-size: 10.5px;
        padding: 2px 9px;
        border-radius: 20px;
        background: rgba(42, 41, 95, 0.08);
        color: var(--navy);
        font-family: "Jost", sans-serif;
        font-weight: 700;
      }

      /* Affiliation home section */
      .affiliation-home {
        padding: 88px 0;
        background: var(--white);
      }

      .aff-split {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 64px;
        align-items: start;
      }

      .aff-steps-mini {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0;
        margin-top: 28px;
      }

      .asm-item {
        display: flex;
        gap: 18px;
        align-items: flex-start;
        padding: 18px 0;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mid);
      }

      .asm-item:last-child {
        border-bottom: none;
      }

      .asm-dot {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        font-family: "Jost", sans-serif;
        font-weight: 900;
        font-size: 15px;
        flex-shrink: 0;
        transition: transform 0.3s;
      }

      .asm-item:hover .asm-dot {
        transform: scale(1.1);
      }

      .asm-1,
      .asm-2,
      .asm-3,
      .asm-4 {
        background: var(--navy);
        color: var(--gold);
      }

      .asm-title {
        font-family: "Jost", sans-serif;
        font-size: 14px;
        font-weight: 800;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--navy);
        letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      }

      .asm-desc {
        font-size: 12.5px;
        color: var(--muted);
        margin-top: 3px;
        font-weight: 300;
        line-height: 1.55;
      }

      .asm-year {
        font-family: "Jost", sans-serif;
        font-size: 9px;
        font-weight: 800;
        letter-spacing: 0.12em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--gold);
        margin-top: 3px;
      }

      /* Curriculum peek */
      .curriculum-peek {
        padding: 88px 0;
        background: var(--navy);
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
      }

      .cp-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        gap: 18px;
        margin-top: 44px;
      }

      .cp-card {
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
        border-radius: var(--r);
        padding: 26px 22px;
        transition:
          background 0.3s,
          border-color 0.3s,
          transform 0.3s;
      }

      .cp-card:hover {
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
        border-color: rgba(197, 175, 122, 0.3);
        transform: translateY(-4px);
      }

      .cp-level {
        font-family: "Jost", sans-serif;
        font-size: 9px;
        font-weight: 800;
        letter-spacing: 0.16em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        padding: 3px 12px;
        border-radius: 20px;
        display: inline-block;
        margin-bottom: 14px;
      }

      .cp-ey {
        background: rgba(255, 142, 186, 0.2);
        color: var(--pink);
      }

      .cp-pri {
        background: rgba(215, 214, 255, 0.2);
        color: var(--lav);
      }

      .cp-sec {
        background: rgba(197, 175, 122, 0.2);
        color: var(--gold);
      }

      .cp-title {
        font-family: "Jost", sans-serif;
        font-size: 17px;
        font-weight: 800;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--white);
        margin-bottom: 10px;
      }

      .cp-books {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 8px;
        margin-top: 14px;
      }

      .cp-book {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 10px;
        font-size: 12.5px;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
        font-weight: 300;
      }

      .cp-book-dot {
        width: 6px;
        height: 6px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        flex-shrink: 0;
      }

      /* EdTech partners home strip */
      .edtech-strip {
        padding: 64px 0;
        background: var(--offwhite);
        border-top: 1px solid var(--mid);
      }

      .edtech-logos {
        display: flex;
        gap: 14px;
        justify-content: center;
        margin-top: 32px;
      }

      .et-logo-card {
        width: 100%;
        height: 120px;
        border: 1px solid var(--mid);
        border-radius: var(--r);
        background: var(--white);
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 6px;
        transition:
          border-color 0.25s,
          transform 0.25s,
          box-shadow 0.25s;
        text-decoration: none;
      }

      .et-logo-card:hover {
        border-color: var(--gold);
        transform: translateY(-3px);
        box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(42, 41, 95, 0.1);
      }

      .et-logo-icon {
        width: auto;
        height: 85px;
        max-width: 80%;
        /* border-radius: 8px; */
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        font-family: "Jost", sans-serif;
        font-weight: 900;
        font-size: 13px;
        color: white;
        object-fit: contain;
      }

      .et-logo-name {
        font-family: "Jost", sans-serif;
        font-size: 14px;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--navy);
      }

      /* Media highlight (home) */
      .media-highlight {
        padding: 88px 0;
        background: var(--white);
      }

      .mh-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
        gap: 20px;
        margin-top: 44px;
      }

      .mh-main {
        background: var(--navy);
        border-radius: var(--r);
        aspect-ratio: 16/9;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: transform 0.3s;
      }

      .mh-main:hover {
        transform: scale(1.01);
      }

      .mh-play {
        width: 64px;
        height: 64px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: rgba(197, 175, 122, 0.9);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        font-size: 24px;
        color: var(--navy);
        transition: transform 0.3s;
      }

      .mh-main:hover .mh-play {
        transform: scale(1.1);
      }

      .mh-label {
        position: absolute;
        top: 16px;
        left: 16px;
        background: var(--gold);
        color: var(--navy);
        font-family: "Jost", sans-serif;
        font-size: 9px;
        font-weight: 800;
        letter-spacing: 0.14em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        padding: 4px 12px;
        border-radius: 20px;
      }

      .mh-title {
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        padding: 20px;
        background: linear-gradient(
          to top,
          rgba(30, 29, 69, 0.85),
          transparent
        );
        font-family: "Jost", sans-serif;
        font-size: 15px;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--white);
      }

      .mh-side {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 14px;
      }

      .mh-thumb {
        display: flex;
        gap: 14px;
        align-items: center;
        background: var(--offwhite);
        border: 1px solid var(--mid);
        border-radius: var(--r-sm);
        padding: 14px 16px;
        text-decoration: none;
        transition: border-color 0.2s;
      }

      .mh-thumb:hover {
        border-color: var(--gold);
      }

      .mh-thumb-icon {
        width: 48px;
        height: 48px;
        border-radius: 8px;
        background: var(--navy);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        font-size: 20px;
        flex-shrink: 0;
      }

      .mh-thumb-title {
        font-family: "Jost", sans-serif;
        font-size: 12px;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--navy);
      }

      .mh-thumb-sub {
        font-size: 11px;
        color: var(--muted);
        margin-top: 2px;
        font-weight: 300;
      }

      /* ── FORM CARD ── */
      .form-card {
        background: var(--white);
        border-radius: 16px;
        border: 1.5px solid var(--mid);
        box-shadow: 0 8px 48px rgba(42,41,95,0.08);
        overflow: hidden;
      }
      .form-card-header {
        background: var(--navy); padding: 32px 36px 28px;
        position: relative; overflow: hidden;
      }
      .fch-deco {
        position: absolute; right: -30px; top: -30px;
        width: 160px; height: 160px; border-radius: 50%;
        background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(197,175,122,0.2) 0%, transparent 65%);
      }
      .form-card-header .section-tag {
        font-family: "Jost", sans-serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800;
        letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 8px; display: block;
      }
      .form-card-header h2 {
        font-family: "Jost", sans-serif; font-weight: 900;
        font-size: 24px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--white);
        line-height: 1.1; position: relative; z-index: 1;
      }
      .form-card-header p {
        font-size: 13.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
        margin-top: 8px; font-weight: 300; position: relative; z-index: 1;
      }
      .form-body { padding: 36px; }

      /* Section dividers */
      .form-section-title {
        font-family: "Jost", sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800;
        letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold);
        display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
        margin: 32px 0 22px;
      }
      .form-section-title:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
      .form-section-title::before {
        content: ""; flex-shrink: 0; width: 28px; height: 2px;
        background: var(--gold);
      }
      .fst-num {
        width: 24px; height: 24px; border-radius: 50%;
        background: var(--navy); color: var(--gold);
        font-family: "Jost", sans-serif; font-weight: 900;
        font-size: 11px; display: flex; align-items: center;
        justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0;
      }

      /* Field groups */
      .field-group { margin-bottom: 20px; }
      .field-label {
        font-family: "Jost", sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--navy);
        display: block; margin-bottom: 7px;
      }
      .field-hint {
        font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 8px;
        font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.5;
      }
      .field-required { color: var(--gold); margin-left: 2px; }

      input[type="text"],
      input[type="email"],
      input[type="tel"],
      textarea,
      select {
        width: 100%; padding: 12px 16px;
        background: var(--offwhite); border: 1.5px solid var(--mid);
        border-radius: var(--r-sm); font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
        font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--body);
        outline: none; transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
        appearance: none; -webkit-appearance: none;
      }
      input:focus, textarea:focus, select:focus {
        border-color: var(--navy);
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(42,41,95,0.08);
        background: var(--white);
      }
      textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 90px; }

      /* Radio & checkbox groups */
      .choice-grid {
        display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 8px;
      }
      .choice-grid.cols-1 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .choice-grid.cols-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; }

      .choice-item {
        display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
        padding: 10px 14px; border-radius: var(--r-sm);
        border: 1.5px solid var(--mid); cursor: pointer;
        transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
        background: var(--offwhite);
      }
      .choice-item:hover { border-color: var(--navy); background: var(--white); }
      .choice-item input { display: none; }
      .choice-item.selected {
        border-color: var(--navy);
        background: rgba(42,41,95,0.05);
      }
      .choice-item.selected .choice-radio::after { opacity: 1; }
      .choice-item.selected .choice-check::after { opacity: 1; }

      .choice-radio {
        width: 18px; height: 18px; border-radius: 50%;
        border: 2px solid var(--grey); background: var(--white);
        flex-shrink: 0; position: relative; transition: border-color 0.2s;
      }
      .choice-item.selected .choice-radio { border-color: var(--navy); }
      .choice-radio::after {
        content: ""; position: absolute; top: 3px; left: 3px;
        width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%;
        background: var(--navy); opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.15s;
      }

      .choice-check {
        width: 18px; height: 18px; border-radius: 4px;
        border: 2px solid var(--grey); background: var(--white);
        flex-shrink: 0; position: relative; transition: border-color 0.2s;
      }
      .choice-item.selected .choice-check { border-color: var(--navy); background: var(--navy); }
      .choice-check::after {
        content: "✓"; position: absolute; inset: 0;
        display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
        font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white);
        opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.15s;
      }
      .choice-item.selected .choice-check::after { opacity: 1; }

      .choice-label {
        font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 400; color: var(--body);
        line-height: 1.35;
      }

      /* Contact person split fields */
      .contact-fields-grid {
        display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px;
      }
      .contact-field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
      .sub-label {
        font-family: "Jost", sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 0.05em; text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 5px;
      }
      @media (max-width: 640px) {
        .contact-fields-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      }

      /* Limit hint for checkboxes */
      .limit-hint {
        font-size: 11.5px; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 10px;
        font-style: italic;
      }
      .limit-count {
        font-family: "Jost", sans-serif; font-weight: 800;
        color: var(--navy);
      }

      /* Submit */
      .form-submit-area { margin-top: 32px; }
      .btn-submit {
        width: 100%; padding: 16px 28px;
        background: var(--navy); color: var(--white);
        font-family: "Jost", sans-serif; font-weight: 900;
        font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
        border: none; border-radius: var(--r-sm); cursor: pointer;
        transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
        display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 10px;
      }
      .btn-submit:hover { background: var(--navy-dk); transform: translateY(-2px); }
      .btn-submit:active { transform: translateY(0); }
      .btn-submit svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }

      .form-note {
        text-align: center; margin-top: 14px;
        font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 300;
      }

      /* Success state */
      .success-overlay {
        display: none; flex-direction: column; align-items: center;
        justify-content: center; padding: 60px 36px;
        text-align: center;
      }
      .success-overlay.show { display: flex; }
      .success-icon {
        width: 72px; height: 72px; border-radius: 50%;
        background: var(--navy); display: flex; align-items: center;
        justify-content: center; margin: 0 auto 24px; font-size: 32px;
      }
      .success-overlay h3 {
        font-family: "Jost", sans-serif; font-weight: 900;
        font-size: 24px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--navy);
        margin-bottom: 12px;
      }
      .success-overlay p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 15px; }

      /* OPPI In Action rename */
      @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .prin-grid,
        .cp-grid {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }

        .school-grid {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        }

        .aff-split,
        .mh-grid {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }

        .prin-card:first-child,
        .prin-card:last-child {
          border-radius: var(--r);
        }

        .edtech-logos {
          gap: 10px;
        }

        .et-logo-card {
          width: 120px;
          height: 80px;
          overflow: hidden;
          padding: 8px;
        }
        .et-logo-card .et-logo-icon {
          height: 56px;
          max-width: 100%;
        }
      }

      @media (max-width: 480px) {
        .school-grid {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }
      }

      /* ============================================================
         MOBILE RESPONSIVENESS , comprehensive overrides
         ============================================================ */
      @media (max-width: 768px) {

        /* Hero headline wrapping */
        .lLine { white-space: normal !important; }
        .lHeadline { font-size: clamp(26px, 8vw, 40px); }

        /* About glance grid */
        .ag-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; gap: 32px !important; }

        /* Programs grid */
        .prog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }

        /* Beliefs / pillars grid (named classes) */
        .beliefs-grid,
        .pillar-grid,
        .sc-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; gap: 20px !important; }

        /* "What we believe" + "Principles of great schooling" inline grids */
        .beliefs-inline-grid {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
          gap: 20px !important;
        }

        /* "Three principles. One whole childhood." */
        .principles-inline-grid {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
          gap: 20px !important;
        }

        /* Finland's Blueprint two-col */
        .blueprint-inline-grid {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
          gap: 32px !important;
        }

        /* Four elements table , stack label above details */
        .four-elements-grid {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        }
        .four-elements-grid > div {
          border-left: 1px solid var(--mid) !important;
          border-top: none !important;
        }
        .four-elements-grid > div:first-child {
          border-top: 1px solid var(--mid) !important;
          border-radius: 0 !important;
        }

        /* Stats row */
        .stats-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important; gap: 16px !important; }

        /* Team grid */
        .team-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important; gap: 16px !important; }

        /* Advisors grid */
        .advisor-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important; gap: 16px !important; }

        /* Affiliation split */
        .aff-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; gap: 32px !important; }

        /* CTA section */
        .cta-inner { flex-direction: column !important; gap: 24px !important; text-align: center !important; }

        /* Timeline */
        .et-steps { padding-left: 0 !important; }

        /* Media hub grid */
        .mh-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }

        /* Video gallery */
        .vg-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }

        /* Section padding */
        section { padding-top: 56px !important; padding-bottom: 56px !important; }

        /* Page hero banners */
        .page-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(28px, 8vw, 44px) !important; }

        /* Partners strip */
        .partners-strip { padding: 20px 0 !important; }

        /* Nav logo size on mobile */
        .nav-logo img { height: 100px !important; }
        .nav:not(.over-hero) .nav-logo img { height: 85px !important; margin-top: 6px !important; }
        .nav.scrolled .nav-logo img { height: 70px !important; margin-top: 6px !important; }

        /* Tt-duo (team teaser) */
        .tt-duo { flex-direction: column !important; align-items: center !important; }
        .tt-card { width: 90vw !important; max-width: 340px !important; }

        /* Footer */
        .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; gap: 32px !important; }

        /* Contact page , stack info above form on mobile */
        .contact-layout-grid {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
          gap: 32px !important;
        }

        /* Demo form: collapse all choice grids to single column on mobile */
        .choice-grid,
        .choice-grid.cols-3 {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        }

        /* Demo form: reduce padding so nothing overflows on mobile */
        .form-body {
          padding: 24px 18px !important;
        }
        .form-card-header {
          padding: 24px 18px 20px !important;
        }

        /* Demo form: contact fields grid already collapses at 640px,
           but ensure it stays single-col on all phones */
        .contact-fields-grid {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        }

        /* Curriculum materials box comes AFTER OPPI Primary text on mobile */
        .primary-text-col { order: 1; }
        .primary-curriculum-col { order: 2; }

        /* smarter-grid (Our Model four elements) */
        .smarter-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
      }

      @media (max-width: 480px) {
        .team-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important; }
        .advisor-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important; }
        .stats-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important; }
      }

        @keyframes spin {
          100% {
            transform: rotate(360deg);
          }
        }