:root{
    --ink:#1c1712;
    --maroon:#7c1f2d;
    --maroon-deep:#4f1420;
    --gold:#b98a2e;
    --gold-light:#e4c77c;
    --parchment:#ede3c8;
    --paper-card:#faf6ea;
    --ink-soft:#5b4f42;
    --line: rgba(28,23,18,0.14);
    --maroon-line: rgba(124,31,45,0.28);
    --shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(28,23,18,0.14);
    --radius: 2px;
  }
  *{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{
    background:var(--parchment);
    color:var(--ink);
    font-family:'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif;
    line-height:1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
    overflow-x:hidden;
  }
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
  ul{list-style:none;}
  img{max-width:100%;display:block;}
  .wrap{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px;}
  .eyebrow{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size:12px;
    letter-spacing:0.16em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--maroon);
    font-weight:600;
  }
  h1,h2,h3{font-family:'Fraunces', serif;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);}
  :focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--maroon);outline-offset:3px;}

  /* ---------- SEAL / SIGNATURE MOTIF ---------- */
  .seal{
    position:relative;
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    border-radius:50%;
    flex-shrink:0;
  }
  .seal svg{display:block;}

  /* ---------- NAV ---------- */
  header{
    position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;
    background:rgba(237,227,200,0.92);
    backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .nav{
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
    height:82px;
  }
  .brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;}
  .brand-mark{width:40px;height:40px;}
  .brand-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.15;}
  .brand-text .name{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:600;font-size:17px;letter-spacing:0.01em;}
  .brand-text .role{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:0.12em;color:var(--maroon);text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:2px;}

  nav.links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:34px;}
  nav.links a.nav-link{
    font-size:14.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-soft);
    position:relative;padding:4px 0;
  }
  nav.links a.nav-link:hover{color:var(--maroon);}
  nav.links a.nav-link::after{
    content:'';position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-2px;width:0;height:1px;background:var(--maroon);transition:width .25s ease;
  }
  nav.links a.nav-link:hover::after{width:100%;}
  nav.links a.nav-link.active-link{color:var(--maroon);}
  nav.links a.nav-link.active-link::after{width:100%;}
  .mobile-nav .nav-link.active-link{color:var(--maroon);}

  .subpage-main{padding-top:52px;}
  @media (max-width:860px){.subpage-main{padding-top:36px;}}

  .dropdown{position:relative;}
  .dropdown > button{
    background:none;border:none;font:inherit;cursor:pointer;
    font-size:14.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-soft);
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;padding:4px 0;
  }
  .dropdown > button:hover{color:var(--maroon);}
  .dropdown .chev{transition:transform .2s ease;}
  .dropdown[data-open="true"] .chev{transform:rotate(180deg);}
  .dropdown-panel{
    position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 16px);left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(-6px);
    background:var(--paper-card);
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    box-shadow:var(--shadow);
    min-width:210px;
    padding:10px;
    opacity:0;visibility:hidden;
    transition:opacity .18s ease, transform .18s ease, visibility .18s;
  }
  .dropdown[data-open="true"] .dropdown-panel{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0);}
  .dropdown-panel .stub{
    display:block;width:100%;text-align:left;
    padding:9px 12px;font-size:13.5px;color:#a39a8c;
    cursor:not-allowed;border-radius:1px;
    font-family:'IBM Plex Sans',sans-serif;
  }
  .dropdown-panel .stub-tag{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;
    color:var(--gold);text-transform:uppercase;padding:6px 12px 2px;display:block;
  }

  .nav-cta{
    background:var(--maroon);color:#fbf3e6;
    font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;padding:11px 22px;
    border:1px solid var(--maroon);
    letter-spacing:.02em;
    white-space:nowrap;
    transition:background .2s ease, color .2s ease;
  }
  .nav-cta:hover{background:var(--maroon-deep);}

  .menu-toggle{
    display:none;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;
    width:38px;height:38px;padding:0;
    flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:5px;
    flex-shrink:0;
  }
  .menu-toggle .bar{
    display:block;width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--ink,#1c1712);
    transition:transform .25s ease, opacity .2s ease;
  }
  .menu-toggle.active .bar:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);}
  .menu-toggle.active .bar:nth-child(2){opacity:0;}
  .menu-toggle.active .bar:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);}

  .mobile-nav{
    display:none;
    flex-direction:column;
    background:var(--paper-card,#fbf3e6);
    border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .mobile-nav.open{display:flex;}
  .mobile-nav .nav-link{
    padding:14px 20px;font-size:15px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-soft);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .mobile-nav .mobile-cta{
    margin:16px 20px;text-align:center;
    display:block;
  }
  body.menu-open{overflow:hidden;}

  /* ---------- HERO ---------- */
  .hero{
    position:relative;
    padding:118px 0 128px;
    overflow:hidden;
    background:
      radial-gradient(900px circle at 84% -8%, rgba(185,138,46,0.30), transparent 58%),
      radial-gradient(700px circle at 8% 108%, rgba(185,138,46,0.16), transparent 55%),
      linear-gradient(158deg, #2a0e15 0%, #4f1420 46%, #7c1f2d 100%);
    color:var(--parchment);
  }
  .hero-texture{
    position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:0.55;
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(rgba(237,227,200,0.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(237,227,200,0.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size:38px 38px;
    mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.9), rgba(0,0,0,0.15) 85%);
  }
  .hero-seal-giant{
    position:absolute;right:-90px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);
    width:560px;height:560px;pointer-events:none;opacity:0.9;
  }
  .hero-seal-giant svg{width:100%;height:100%;}
  .hero-grid{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr 0.85fr;gap:64px;align-items:center;position:relative;z-index:1;
  }
  .hero-tag{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:22px;}
  .hero-tag .rule{width:34px;height:1px;background:var(--gold-light);}
  .hero-tag .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-light);}
  .hero h1{
    font-size:clamp(38px, 5vw, 60px);
    line-height:1.06;
    letter-spacing:-0.01em;
    margin-bottom:22px;
    color:var(--parchment);
  }
  .hero h1 em{
    font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-light);
  }
  .hero p.lede{
    font-size:17.5px;color:#e6dcc4;max-width:490px;margin-bottom:34px;
  }
  .hero-ctas{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:44px;}
  .btn{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;
    padding:14px 26px;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;
    border:1px solid var(--ink);letter-spacing:.01em;
    transition:all .2s ease;
  }
  .btn-primary{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:#2a1608;}
  .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--gold-light);border-color:var(--gold-light);}
  .btn-ghost{background:transparent;border-color:rgba(237,227,200,0.55);color:var(--parchment);}
  .btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(237,227,200,0.12);border-color:var(--parchment);}

  .hero-facts{display:flex;gap:34px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-top:26px;border-top:1px solid rgba(237,227,200,0.18);}
  .hero-facts .fact b{
    display:block;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:20px;color:var(--gold-light);font-weight:600;
  }
  .hero-facts .fact span{font-size:12.5px;color:#cfc6b0;letter-spacing:.02em;}

  /* Press-card portrait */
  .id-card{
    position:relative;
    background:var(--paper-card);
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    box-shadow:var(--shadow);
    padding:26px 26px 24px;
  }
  .id-card::before{
    content:'';position:absolute;top:14px;left:14px;right:14px;bottom:14px;
    border:1px solid var(--maroon-line);
    pointer-events:none;
  }
  .id-card-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-start;margin-bottom:18px;}
  .id-card-top .id-eyebrow{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--gold);text-transform:uppercase;}
  .id-photo-slider{
    position:relative;
    width:100%;aspect-ratio:1/1.08;overflow:hidden;
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    filter:sepia(6%) contrast(1.03);
    margin-bottom:18px;
  }
  .id-photo-slider .carousel-inner,
  .id-photo-slider .carousel-item{height:100%;}
  .id-photo-slider .carousel-item img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:top center;}
  .id-photo-slider .carousel-control-prev,
  .id-photo-slider .carousel-control-next{
    width:15%;opacity:0;transition:opacity .2s ease;
  }
  .id-photo-slider:hover .carousel-control-prev,
  .id-photo-slider:hover .carousel-control-next{opacity:0.8;}
  .id-photo-slider .carousel-control-prev-icon,
  .id-photo-slider .carousel-control-next-icon{width:1.4rem;height:1.4rem;}
  .id-photo-slider .carousel-indicators{margin-bottom:10px;}
  .id-photo-slider .carousel-indicators [data-bs-target]{
    width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;
    background-color:var(--gold-light);border:1px solid rgba(28,23,18,0.4);
    opacity:0.6;margin:0 4px;
  }
  .id-photo-slider .carousel-indicators .active{opacity:1;background-color:var(--gold);}
  .id-name{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:24px;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:2px;}
  .id-role{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11.5px;color:var(--maroon);letter-spacing:.04em;margin-bottom:16px;}
  .id-detail-row{
    display:flex;justify-content:space-between;padding:9px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
    font-size:13px;
  }
  .id-detail-row span:first-child{color:var(--ink-soft);}
  .id-detail-row span:last-child{font-weight:600;text-align:right;}

  /* ---------- STAT STRIP (LEDGER) ---------- */
  .ledger{
    background:var(--ink);color:var(--parchment);
    padding:30px 0;
  }
  .ledger .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:20px;}
  .ledger-item{flex:1;min-width:150px;position:relative;padding-left:18px;}
  .ledger-item::before{
    content:attr(data-idx);
    position:absolute;left:0;top:2px;
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:10px;color:var(--gold);
  }
  .ledger-item b{
    display:block;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:15px;color:var(--gold-light);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:3px;
  }
  .ledger-item span{font-size:12.5px;color:#cfc6b0;}

  /* ---------- SECTION SHELL ---------- */
  section{padding:96px 0;}
  .section-head{max-width:640px;margin-bottom:56px;}
  .section-head .eyebrow{margin-bottom:14px;display:block;}
  .section-head h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,40px);line-height:1.15;}
  .section-head p{color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:14px;font-size:15.5px;max-width:560px;}

  /* ---------- ABOUT ---------- */
  .about{background:var(--paper-card);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  .about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:0.9fr 1.1fr;gap:64px;align-items:start;}
  .about-grid p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:15.5px;margin-bottom:16px;}
  .about-quote{
    border-left:2px solid var(--maroon);padding-left:22px;font-family:'Fraunces',serif;
    font-size:20px;font-style:italic;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.5;
  }
  .about-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:26px;}
  .about-tags span{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.03em;
    padding:7px 13px;border:1px solid var(--maroon-line);color:var(--maroon);
  }

  /* ---------- TIMELINE (JOURNEY) ---------- */
  .timeline{position:relative;}
  .timeline::before{
    content:'';position:absolute;left:29px;top:6px;bottom:6px;width:1px;background:var(--maroon-line);
  }
  .t-item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:60px 1fr;gap:26px;padding-bottom:48px;position:relative;}
  .t-item:last-child{padding-bottom:0;}
  .t-num{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;
    width:60px;height:60px;border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--paper-card);border:1px solid var(--maroon-line);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--maroon);
    position:relative;z-index:1;
  }
  .t-body .t-year{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:.08em;margin-bottom:6px;display:block;}
  .t-body h3{font-size:19px;margin-bottom:6px;}
  .t-body p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:14.5px;max-width:520px;}

  /* ---------- KEY CONCERNS (colorful single-row cards) ---------- */
  .concern-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:44px;}
  .concern-card{
    position:relative;overflow:hidden;
    border-radius:14px;padding:26px 22px 24px;
    color:#fbf3e6;
    box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(28,23,18,0.16);
    transition:transform .22s ease, box-shadow .22s ease;
  }
  .concern-card::after{
    content:'';position:absolute;top:-40px;right:-40px;width:120px;height:120px;
    border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.08);pointer-events:none;
  }
  .concern-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 20px 40px rgba(28,23,18,0.24);}
  .concern-icon{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:10px;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,0.14);margin-bottom:16px;
  }
  .concern-icon svg{width:22px;height:22px;}
  .concern-card h3{
    font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:18px;font-weight:600;color:#fbf3e6;margin-bottom:8px;
  }
  .concern-card p{
    font-size:13px;line-height:1.55;color:rgba(251,243,230,0.82);margin-bottom:18px;min-height:40px;
  }
  .concern-link{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;
    letter-spacing:.03em;color:#fbf3e6;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(251,243,230,0.4);
    padding-bottom:2px;transition:gap .15s ease;
  }
  .concern-link svg{width:10px;height:10px;}
  .concern-card:hover .concern-link{gap:9px;}
  @media (max-width:940px){
    .concern-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  }
  @media (max-width:560px){
    .concern-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  }

  /* ---------- INITIATIVES GRID ---------- */
  .cat-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:20px;}
  .cat-card{
    background:var(--paper-card);padding:30px;border:1px solid var(--line);
    box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(28,23,18,0.05);
    transition:transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
    position:relative;
  }
  .cat-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 16px 32px rgba(28,23,18,0.10);}
  .cat-card .cat-top{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:20px;}
  .cat-icon{
    width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:10px;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;
  }
  .cat-icon svg{width:22px;height:22px;}
  .cat-num{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;color:#a39a8c;padding-top:4px;}
  .cat-card .cat-tag{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:8px;display:block;}
  .cat-card h3{font-size:20px;margin-bottom:12px;}
  .cat-card ul li{
    font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);padding:7px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .cat-card ul li:first-child{border-top:none;}
  .cat-link{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;margin-top:18px;
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--maroon);
    letter-spacing:.02em;
  }
  .cat-link svg{width:12px;height:12px;transition:transform .18s ease;}
  .cat-card:hover .cat-link svg{transform:translateX(3px);}

  .initiatives-head-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;}
  .view-all{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--maroon);
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
  }
  .view-all svg{width:13px;height:13px;}

  .interest-strip{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:44px;}
  .interest-strip span{
    font-size:13.5px;padding:10px 18px;background:var(--ink);color:var(--gold-light);
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;letter-spacing:.02em;
  }

  /* ---------- AREAS OF WORK (photo-top cards) ---------- */
  .area-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;}
  .area-card{
    background:var(--paper-card);border:1px solid var(--line);
    box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(28,23,18,0.05);
    overflow:hidden;transition:transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
  }
  .area-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 16px 32px rgba(28,23,18,0.1);}
  .area-visual{
    position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/10.5;
    display:flex;align-items:flex-end;padding:18px;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .area-visual svg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;}
  .area-visual .area-badge{
    position:relative;z-index:1;
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:#fbf3e6;background:rgba(28,23,18,0.35);padding:6px 11px;backdrop-filter:blur(3px);
  }
  .area-body{padding:20px 22px 22px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;}
  .area-body h4{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:17px;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:3px;}
  .area-body p{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);}
  .area-body svg{width:15px;height:15px;color:var(--maroon);flex-shrink:0;}

  /* ---------- FEED GRID (static, no slider) ---------- */
  .feed{background:var(--ink);}
  .feed .section-head h2{color:var(--parchment);}
  .feed .section-head p{color:#cfc6b0;}
  .feed .section-head .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-light);}
  .feed-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:20px;}
  .feed-follow{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-light);
  }
  .feed-follow svg{width:15px;height:15px;}

  .feed-grid{
    margin-top:40px;
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;
  }
  .post-card{
    display:block;position:relative;aspect-ratio:1/1;overflow:hidden;
    border:1px solid rgba(237,227,200,0.12);
  }
  .post-visual{
    position:relative;width:100%;height:100%;
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;
    padding:20px;overflow:hidden;
  }
  .post-visual svg.post-illus{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;opacity:0.5;}
  .post-photo{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;z-index:0;}
  .post-visual::after{
    content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0) 38%, rgba(0,0,0,0.62) 100%);
  }
  .post-visual .ig-mark{width:20px;height:20px;opacity:0.9;align-self:flex-end;position:relative;z-index:1;}
  .post-caption{position:relative;z-index:1;}
  .post-caption .slide-cap{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:0.85;display:block;margin-bottom:6px;
  }
  .post-caption h4{
    font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:700;font-size:18px;line-height:1.2;
  }
  .post-card:hover .post-visual{transform:scale(1.02);}
  .post-visual{transition:transform .3s ease;}

  /* ---------- MARKET / STUDY HUB MARQUEE (between nav and hero) ---------- */
  .market{
    position:relative;overflow:hidden;
    background:
      radial-gradient(720px circle at 90% 12%, rgba(185,138,46,0.18), transparent 58%),
      radial-gradient(600px circle at 4% 100%, rgba(124,31,45,0.30), transparent 55%),
      var(--ink);
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(237,227,200,0.14);
    padding:0px 0 0;
  }
  .market-texture{
    position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:0.4;z-index:0;
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(rgba(237,227,200,0.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(237,227,200,0.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size:38px 38px;
    mask-image:radial-gradient(900px circle at 20% 30%, rgba(0,0,0,0.9), transparent 75%);
  }
  /* marquee */
  .market-marquee{
    position:relative;z-index:1;overflow:hidden;
    padding:26px 0;
    -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent);
    mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent);
  }
  .marquee-track{
    display:flex;width:max-content;
    animation:marquee-scroll 22s linear infinite;
  }
  .market-marquee:hover .marquee-track{animation-play-state:paused;}
  .marquee-group{display:flex;align-items:center;flex-shrink:0;}
  .marquee-content{
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;
    padding:0 36px;flex-shrink:0;
  }
  .marquee-text{
    font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:700;color:#fbf3e6;
    font-size:clamp(26px,3.4vw,42px);line-height:1;white-space:nowrap;
    letter-spacing:-0.01em;
  }
  .marquee-sub{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Sans',sans-serif;
    font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;color:#ddd3ba;white-space:nowrap;
  }
  .marquee-star{color:var(--gold-light);font-size:22px;flex-shrink:0;}
  .market-cta{
    padding:14px 30px;font-size:14.5px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
    white-space:nowrap;margin:0 36px;flex-shrink:0;
  }
  .market-cta svg{width:12px;height:12px;}
  @keyframes marquee-scroll{
    from{transform:translateX(0);}
    to{transform:translateX(-50%);}
  }
  @media (max-width:860px){
    .marquee-text{font-size:24px;}
    .marquee-content{padding:0 20px;}
    .marquee-sub{font-size:13px;}
    .market-cta{margin:0 20px;}
  }

  /* ---------- STATS STRIP (icon + number bar) ---------- */
  .stats-strip{background:var(--ink);padding:0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(237,227,200,0.14);}
  .stats-strip-inner{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
    padding:30px 0;
  }
  .stat-item{
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;
    padding:0 24px;border-right:1px solid rgba(237,227,200,0.16);
  }
  .stat-item:last-child{border-right:none;}
  .stat-item .stat-icon{
    flex-shrink:0;width:34px;height:34px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    color:var(--gold-light);
  }
  .stat-item .stat-icon svg{width:100%;height:100%;}
  .stat-item b{
    display:block;font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:700;font-size:20px;color:#fbf3e6;line-height:1.2;
  }
  .stat-item span{font-size:12.5px;color:#ddd3ba;letter-spacing:.02em;}
  @media (max-width:860px){
    .stats-strip-inner{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:22px 0;}
    .stat-item{border-right:none;padding:0 12px;}
  }

  /* ---------- HOW IT WORKS ---------- */
  .how-it-works{background:var(--paper-card);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  .how-grid{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px;position:relative;
  }
  .how-step{text-align:center;position:relative;}
  .how-step-icon{
    position:relative;width:76px;height:76px;border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--paper-card);border:1px solid var(--line);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    margin:0 auto 18px;box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(28,23,18,0.06);
  }
  .how-step-icon svg{width:28px;height:28px;color:var(--ink);}
  .how-step-num{
    position:absolute;top:-4px;right:-4px;width:24px;height:24px;border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--maroon);color:#fbf3e6;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;
    font-size:11px;font-weight:600;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  }
  .how-step h4{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:17px;margin-bottom:8px;color:var(--ink);}
  .how-step p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.6;max-width:220px;margin:0 auto;}
  @media (max-width:860px){
    .how-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:36px 20px;}
  }

  /* ---------- COLLEGES (photo-top cards, same language as Areas) ---------- */
  .college-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;}
  .college-card{
    background:var(--paper-card);border:1px solid var(--line);
    box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(28,23,18,0.05);
    overflow:hidden;transition:transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
  }
  .college-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 16px 32px rgba(28,23,18,0.1);}
  .college-visual{
    position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/10.5;
    display:flex;align-items:flex-end;padding:18px;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .college-visual svg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;}
  .college-photo{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;z-index:0;}
  .college-visual::after{
    content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0) 55%, rgba(0,0,0,0.5) 100%);
  }
  .college-visual .college-badge{
    position:relative;z-index:1;
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:#fbf3e6;background:rgba(28,23,18,0.35);padding:6px 11px;backdrop-filter:blur(3px);
  }
  .college-body{padding:20px 22px 22px;}
  .college-body h4{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:17px;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:4px;line-height:1.3;}
  .college-body p{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:16px;}
  .btn-notes{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
    padding:9px 18px;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.02em;
    background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--maroon-line);color:var(--maroon);
    font-family:'IBM Plex Sans',sans-serif;transition:all .2s ease;
  }
  .btn-notes:hover{background:var(--maroon);border-color:var(--maroon);color:#fbf3e6;}

  /* ---------- EDUCATION ---------- */
  .edu{background:var(--paper-card);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  .edu-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);}
  .edu-card{background:var(--paper-card);padding:28px 22px;}
  .edu-card .yr{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;color:var(--maroon);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:10px;display:block;}
  .edu-card h4{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:16.5px;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:6px;line-height:1.3;}
  .edu-card p{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-soft);}
  .edu-card.current{background:var(--ink);}
  .edu-card.current .yr{color:var(--gold-light);}
  .edu-card.current h4,.edu-card.current p{color:var(--parchment);}

  /* ---------- CONTACT ---------- */
  .contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:64px;}
  .contact-info .info-row{
    display:flex;gap:18px;padding:20px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .contact-info .info-row:first-child{border-top:none;}
  .info-row .lbl{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:.1em;
    text-transform:uppercase;width:110px;flex-shrink:0;padding-top:2px;
  }
  .info-row .val{font-size:15.5px;font-weight:500;}
  .info-row .val a:hover{color:var(--maroon);}

  .contact-cta{
    background:var(--ink);color:var(--parchment);padding:44px 38px;
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;
    /* position:relative; */
  }
  .contact-cta::before{
    content:'';position:absolute;top:14px;left:14px;right:14px;bottom:14px;border:1px solid rgba(228,199,124,0.28);
  }
  .contact-cta .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-light);}
  .contact-cta h3{color:var(--parchment);font-size:24px;margin:14px 0 12px;}
  .contact-cta p{color:#cfc6b0;font-size:14.5px;margin-bottom:26px;max-width:380px;}
  .contact-cta .btn-primary{align-self:flex-start;}

  .enquiry-form{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:15px;position:relative;z-index:1;}
  .enquiry-form .form-row{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;}
  .enquiry-form label{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;
    text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-light);
  }
  .enquiry-form input,.enquiry-form textarea{
    background:rgba(237,227,200,0.06);border:1px solid rgba(228,199,124,0.28);
    color:var(--parchment);padding:11px 13px;font-family:'IBM Plex Sans',sans-serif;
    font-size:14px;border-radius:2px;width:100%;
  }
  .enquiry-form input::placeholder,.enquiry-form textarea::placeholder{color:#8f8271;}
  .enquiry-form input:focus,.enquiry-form textarea:focus{
    outline:none;border-color:var(--gold);background:rgba(237,227,200,0.1);
  }
  .enquiry-form textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:96px;}
  .enquiry-form .btn-primary{align-self:flex-start;margin-top:4px;border:none;cursor:pointer;}
  .enquiry-form .form-note{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--gold-light);min-height:16px;}

  /* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
  footer{background:var(--ink);color:#a89a86;padding:64px 0 28px;}
  .foot-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px;padding-bottom:44px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(228,199,124,0.16);}
  .foot-brand .brand-text .name{color:var(--parchment);}
  .foot-brand p{font-size:13.5px;color:#8f8271;margin-top:14px;max-width:260px;line-height:1.7;}
  .foot-col h4{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;color:var(--gold-light);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:16px;}
  .foot-col li{margin-bottom:11px;font-size:14px;}
  .foot-col li a:hover{color:var(--gold-light);}
  .foot-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding-top:26px;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;}
  .foot-bottom span{font-size:12.5px;color:#7a6e5f;}
  .declaration{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-style:italic;font-size:13px;color:#8f8271;max-width:520px;}

  /* ---------- RESPONSIVE ---------- */
  @media (max-width:920px){
    nav.links{display:none;}
    .nav-cta{display:none;}
    .menu-toggle{display:flex;}
    .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    /* .id-card{max-width:460px;} */
    .about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .cat-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .area-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
    .edu-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
    .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .foot-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
    .feed-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
    .college-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  }
  @media (max-width:560px){
    .wrap{padding:0 20px;}
    .hero{padding:56px 0 48px;}
    .hero-ctas{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;}
    .edu-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .area-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .ledger .wrap{flex-direction:column;}
    .foot-top{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .feed-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
    .college-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    html{scroll-behavior:auto;}
    *{transition:none !important;}
  }

  /* ---------- NOTES MODAL (colleges.html — For Notes popup) ---------- */
  .notes-modal-content{
    background:var(--paper-card);
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  }
  .notes-modal-content .modal-header{
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    padding:18px 22px;
  }
  .notes-modal-content .modal-title{
    font-family:'Fraunces', serif;
    font-weight:600;
    font-size:18px;
    color:var(--ink);
  }
  .notes-modal-content .modal-body{
    padding:22px;
  }
  .notes-step-label{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size:11px;
    letter-spacing:.08em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--maroon);
    margin-bottom:12px;
  }
  .notes-list{
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    gap:10px;
  }
  .notes-option{
    text-align:left;
    padding:12px 16px;
    background:transparent;
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    color:var(--ink);
    font-size:14.5px;
    font-weight:500;
    cursor:pointer;
    transition:border-color .2s ease, background .2s ease, color .2s ease;
  }
  .notes-option:hover{
    background:var(--maroon);
    border-color:var(--maroon);
    color:#fbf3e6;
  }
  .notes-back{
    background:none;
    border:none;
    padding:0;
    margin-bottom:16px;
    color:var(--ink-soft);
    font-size:13px;
    font-weight:500;
    cursor:pointer;
  }
  .notes-back:hover{color:var(--maroon);}
  .notes-empty{
    color:var(--ink-soft);
    font-size:14px;
    line-height:1.6;
  }
  .notes-form{
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    gap:14px;
  }
  .notes-form label{
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    gap:6px;
    font-size:13px;
    font-weight:500;
    color:var(--ink-soft);
  }
  .notes-form input{
    padding:10px 12px;
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    font-size:14.5px;
    font-family:'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif;
    color:var(--ink);
    background:#fff;
  }
  .notes-form input:focus{
    outline:none;
    border-color:var(--maroon);
  }
  .notes-form-note{
    font-size:12.5px;
    color:var(--ink-soft);
    margin:-4px 0 0;
  }
  .btn-notes-submit{
    margin-top:4px;
    padding:12px 18px;
    background:var(--maroon);
    border:1px solid var(--maroon);
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    color:#fbf3e6;
    font-size:14.5px;
    font-weight:600;
    cursor:pointer;
    transition:background .2s ease;
  }
  .btn-notes-submit:hover{background:var(--maroon-deep);}

/*   collages start css  */
  /* ---------- Modal की डिफ़ॉल्ट hidden state — यह लाइन CDN पर निर्भर नहीं है ----------
     अगर किसी वजह से Bootstrap का CDN (cdn.jsdelivr.net) धीरे लोड हो या block
     हो जाए (कुछ college/office के network, या ad-blocker इसे रोक देते हैं),
     तो नीचे वाला popup form पेज पर खुला-खुला (page के अंदर ही) दिखने लगता था,
     जिससे "college layout खराब" जैसा लगता था। यह 2 lines local
     style.css से आती हैं (कोई internet dependency नहीं), इसलिए Bootstrap
     देर से लोड हो तब भी popup हमेशा छुपा रहेगा जब तक "For Notes" न दबाएं। */
  .modal{display:none;}
  .modal.show{display:block;}

  /* ---------- NOTES MODAL (For Notes popup) — यह block इसी फाइल में है ताकि
     सिर्फ 2 files (colleges.php + notes.js) से ही पूरा feature काम करे ---------- */
  .notes-modal-content{
    background:var(--paper-card);
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  }
  .notes-modal-content .modal-header{
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    padding:18px 22px;
  }
  .notes-modal-content .modal-title{
    font-family:'Fraunces', serif;
    font-weight:600;
    font-size:18px;
    color:var(--ink);
  }
  .notes-modal-content .modal-body{
    padding:22px;
    max-height:70vh;
    overflow-y:auto;
  }
  .notes-step-label{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size:11px;
    letter-spacing:.08em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--maroon);
    margin-bottom:12px;
  }
  .notes-list{
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    gap:10px;
  }
  .notes-option{
    text-align:left;
    padding:12px 16px;
    background:transparent;
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    color:var(--ink);
    font-size:14.5px;
    font-weight:500;
    cursor:pointer;
    transition:border-color .2s ease, background .2s ease, color .2s ease;
  }
  .notes-option:hover{
    background:var(--maroon);
    border-color:var(--maroon);
    color:#fbf3e6;
  }
  .notes-back{
    background:none;
    border:none;
    padding:0;
    margin-bottom:16px;
    color:var(--ink-soft);
    font-size:13px;
    font-weight:500;
    cursor:pointer;
  }
  .notes-back:hover{color:var(--maroon);}
  .notes-empty{
    color:var(--ink-soft);
    font-size:14px;
    line-height:1.6;
  }
  .notes-form{
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    gap:14px;
  }
  .notes-form label{
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    gap:6px;
    font-size:13px;
    font-weight:500;
    color:var(--ink-soft);
  }
  .notes-form input{
    padding:10px 12px;
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    font-size:14.5px;
    font-family:'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif;
    color:var(--ink);
    background:#fff;
  }
  .notes-form input:focus{
    outline:none;
    border-color:var(--maroon);
  }
  .btn-notes-submit{
    margin-top:4px;
    padding:12px 18px;
    background:var(--maroon);
    border:1px solid var(--maroon);
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    color:#fbf3e6;
    font-size:14.5px;
    font-weight:600;
    cursor:pointer;
    transition:background .2s ease;
  }
  .btn-notes-submit:hover{background:var(--maroon-deep);}
/*   collages start css end */

/* Notes css start */
  /* ---------- NOTES LIBRARY PAGE (demo) ---------- */
  .notes-lib-hero{padding:60px 0 0;}
  .notes-lib-hero .eyebrow{margin-bottom:14px;display:block;}
  .notes-lib-hero h1{font-size:clamp(28px,3.6vw,44px);line-height:1.15;}
  .notes-lib-hero p{color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:14px;font-size:15.5px;max-width:640px;line-height:1.65;}

  .notes-lib-success{
    margin:26px 0 0;
    padding:16px 20px;
    background:var(--paper-card);
    border:1px solid var(--maroon-line);
    border-left:4px solid var(--maroon);
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    display:none;
    gap:12px;
    align-items:flex-start;
  }
  .notes-lib-success.show{display:flex;}
  .notes-lib-success svg{flex:0 0 auto;margin-top:2px;}
  .notes-lib-success .msg-title{font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);font-size:14.5px;}
  .notes-lib-success .msg-sub{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:13.5px;margin-top:3px;line-height:1.5;}

  .notes-lib-picker{
    margin-top:32px;
    padding:28px;
    background:var(--paper-card);
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    box-shadow:var(--shadow);
    display:flex;
    align-items:flex-end;
    gap:20px;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
  }
  .notes-lib-picker .field{flex:1 1 320px;}
  .notes-lib-picker label{
    display:block;
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size:11px;
    letter-spacing:.08em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--maroon);
    margin-bottom:10px;
  }
  .select-wrap{position:relative;}
  .select-wrap select{
    width:100%;
    appearance:none;
    -webkit-appearance:none;
    padding:13px 42px 13px 16px;
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    background:#fff;
    color:var(--ink);
    font-size:15px;
    font-family:'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif;
    cursor:pointer;
  }
  .select-wrap select:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--maroon);}
  .select-wrap::after{
    content:'';
    position:absolute;right:16px;top:50%;
    width:9px;height:9px;
    border-right:2px solid var(--maroon);
    border-bottom:2px solid var(--maroon);
    transform:translateY(-65%) rotate(45deg);
    pointer-events:none;
  }
  .notes-lib-picker .picker-hint{
    flex:0 0 auto;
    font-size:13px;
    color:var(--ink-soft);
    padding:12px 0;
  }

  .notes-lib-results{margin-top:42px;}
  .notes-lib-results-head{
    display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;
    margin-bottom:20px;
    padding-bottom:16px;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .notes-lib-results-head h2{font-size:clamp(20px,2.4vw,27px);}
  .notes-lib-count{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;font-size:12px;color:#fff;
    background:var(--maroon);padding:5px 12px;border-radius:20px;letter-spacing:.02em;
  }

  .notes-lib-empty{
    margin-top:36px;
    padding:56px 20px;text-align:center;color:var(--ink-soft);
    border:1px dashed var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);font-size:14.5px;
    background:rgba(28,23,18,0.015);
  }
  .notes-lib-empty svg{margin-bottom:14px;opacity:.5;}

  .notes-lib-grid{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(270px,1fr));gap:16px;
  }
  .notes-lib-item{
    padding:20px;
    background:var(--paper-card);
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;justify-content:space-between;
    transition:border-color .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
  }
  .notes-lib-item:hover{border-color:var(--maroon-line);box-shadow:var(--shadow);transform:translateY(-2px);}
  .notes-lib-item .course-top{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;}
  .notes-lib-item .doc-icon{
    flex:0 0 auto;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:var(--radius);
    background:rgba(124,31,45,0.08);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  }
  .notes-lib-item .course-name{font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.4;}

  /* ---- multiple-PDF file list inside a course card ---- */
  .notes-lib-filelist{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;}
  .notes-lib-filelist .file-row{
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
    padding:8px 10px;
    background:rgba(28,23,18,0.02);
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:8px;
  }
  .notes-lib-filelist .file-num{
    flex:0 0 auto;width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--maroon);color:#fff;
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  }
  .notes-lib-filelist .file-title{
    flex:1 1 auto;font-size:13px;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.4;
    min-width:0;overflow-wrap:anywhere;
  }
  .notes-lib-filelist .file-download{
    flex:0 0 auto;
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.03em;font-weight:600;
    color:var(--maroon);text-decoration:none;
    padding:5px 10px;
    border:1px solid var(--maroon-line);border-radius:6px;
    white-space:nowrap;
    transition:background .2s ease, color .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
  }
  .notes-lib-filelist .file-download:hover{background:var(--maroon);color:#fff;border-color:var(--maroon);}
  .notes-lib-filelist .file-row-empty{
    color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:12.5px;font-style:italic;background:none;border-style:dashed;
  }

  @media (max-width:640px){
    .notes-lib-picker{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;}
  }
/* Notes css start end */