/* ================================================================
   ACADEMY PREPARATORY SCHOOL — home-styles.css
   ================================================================ */

:root {
  --primary:        #fcbe15;
  --primary-dark:   #e0a800;
  --primary-pale:   rgba(252,190,21,0.12);
  --secondary:      #874667;
  --secondary-light:#a3587e;
  --secondary-dark: #6b3652;
  --secondary-pale: rgba(135,70,103,0.08);
  --neutral:        #e1e1e1;
  --neutral-mid:    #c8c8c8;
  --white:          #ffffff;
  --text:           #1e1e1e;
  --text-mid:       #444;
  --text-light:     #6b6b6b;
  --bg:             #fafaf8;
  --bg-alt:         #f3f1ed;
  --radius:         14px;
  --radius-sm:      8px;
  --radius-xs:      5px;
  --shadow-sm:      0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
  --shadow:         0 6px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.09);
  --shadow-lg:      0 16px 52px rgba(0,0,0,0.13);
  --shadow-xl:      0 28px 72px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
  --ease:           cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
  --t:              0.32s;
  --transition:     var(--t) var(--ease);
  --header-h:       76px;
  --font:           'Poppins', sans-serif;
  --max-w:          1260px;
}

/* ── RESET ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;font-size:16px;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{font-family:var(--font);background:var(--bg);color:var(--text);line-height:1.7;overflow-x:hidden}
img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
a{text-decoration:none;color:inherit}
ul{list-style:none}
address{font-style:normal}
button{font-family:var(--font);cursor:pointer;border:none;background:none}
.container{width:100%;max-width:var(--max-w);margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px}
.section{padding:96px 0}

/* ── REVEAL ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(30px);transition:opacity .65s var(--ease),transform .65s var(--ease)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}

/* ── BUTTONS ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;padding:11px 26px;border-radius:50px;font-size:.875rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.025em;border:2px solid transparent;transition:var(--transition);white-space:nowrap;cursor:pointer}
.btn--lg{padding:15px 34px;font-size:.95rem}
.btn--primary{background:var(--primary);color:var(--secondary-dark);border-color:var(--primary)}
.btn--primary:hover{background:var(--primary-dark);border-color:var(--primary-dark);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(252,190,21,.38)}
.btn--secondary{background:var(--secondary);color:var(--white);border-color:var(--secondary)}
.btn--secondary:hover{background:var(--secondary-dark);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn--ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--white);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
.btn--ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-color:var(--white);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn--white{background:var(--white);color:var(--secondary);border-color:var(--white)}
.btn--white:hover{background:var(--bg-alt);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn--outline-sec{background:transparent;color:var(--secondary);border-color:var(--secondary)}
.btn--outline-sec:hover{background:var(--secondary);color:var(--white);transform:translateY(-2px)}

/* ── SECTION CHROME ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.section-label{display:inline-block;background:var(--secondary-pale);color:var(--secondary);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:5px 14px;border-radius:50px;margin-bottom:14px}
.section-label--light{background:rgba(255,255,255,.15);color:var(--white)}
.section-title{font-size:clamp(1.75rem,3.2vw,2.6rem);font-weight:800;line-height:1.18;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:14px}
.section-title--light{color:var(--white)}
.section-title em{font-style:normal;color:var(--secondary)}
.section-desc{font-size:1rem;color:var(--text-light);max-width:580px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.section-header{text-align:center;margin-bottom:56px}

/* ================================================================
   HEADER
   ================================================================ */
.header{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:1000;height:var(--header-h);transition:background var(--transition),box-shadow var(--transition),height var(--transition)}
.header.scrolled{background:var(--white);box-shadow:0 2px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.1);height:62px}
.header__inner{display:flex;align-items:center;height:100%;gap:20px}
.logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;flex-shrink:0}
.logo__emblem{flex-shrink:0}
.logo__text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.18}
.logo__name{font-size:.97rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--white);transition:color var(--transition)}
.logo__sub{font-size:.66rem;font-weight:500;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;transition:color var(--transition)}
.header.scrolled .logo__name{color:var(--secondary)}
.header.scrolled .logo__sub{color:var(--text-light)}
.logo__name--light{color:var(--white)!important}
.logo__sub--light{color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)!important}
.nav{margin-left:auto}
.nav__list{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2px}
.nav__item{position:relative}
.nav__item--active>.nav__link{color:var(--primary)!important}
.nav__link,.nav__link--drop{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;padding:8px 11px;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:500;color:rgba(255,255,255,.88);border-radius:var(--radius-xs);transition:var(--transition);background:none;border:none;white-space:nowrap;cursor:pointer;position:relative}
.nav__link::after,.nav__link--drop::after{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:3px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%) scaleX(0);width:calc(100% - 22px);height:2px;background:var(--primary);border-radius:2px;transition:transform var(--transition)}
.nav__link:hover,.nav__link--drop:hover{color:var(--white)}
.nav__link:hover::after,.nav__link--drop:hover::after{transform:translateX(-50%) scaleX(1)}
.header.scrolled .nav__link,.header.scrolled .nav__link--drop{color:var(--text-mid)}
.header.scrolled .nav__link:hover,.header.scrolled .nav__link--drop:hover{color:var(--secondary)}
.nav__chevron{font-size:.7rem;transition:transform var(--transition);display:inline-block}
.nav__item--dropdown:hover .nav__chevron,.nav__item--dropdown.open .nav__chevron{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.dropdown{position:absolute;top:100%;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(-10px);min-width:220px;background:var(--white);border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.14),0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.06);border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.07);padding-top:8px;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .22s var(--ease),transform .22s var(--ease),visibility .22s;z-index:9999}
.dropdown::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);width:12px;height:8px;background:var(--white);clip-path:polygon(50% 0%,0% 100%,100% 100%)}
.nav__item--dropdown:hover>.dropdown,.nav__item--dropdown.open>.dropdown{opacity:1;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0);pointer-events:auto;visibility:visible}
.dropdown__list{padding:6px 0}
.dropdown__list li a{display:block;padding:9px 20px;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--text-mid);white-space:nowrap;transition:background var(--transition),color var(--transition),padding-left var(--transition)}
.dropdown__list li a:hover{background:var(--secondary-pale);color:var(--secondary);padding-left:26px}
.hamburger{display:none;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:5px;width:40px;height:40px;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;margin-left:auto;padding:6px;flex-shrink:0}
.hamburger span{display:block;height:2px;background:var(--white);border-radius:2px;transition:var(--transition)}
.header.scrolled .hamburger span{background:var(--text)}
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0;transform:scaleX(0)}
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}
.header__cta{flex-shrink:0}

/* ================================================================
   HERO
   ================================================================ */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:100vh;display:flex;align-items:center;overflow:hidden}
.hero__bg{position:absolute;inset:0}
.hero__bg img{object-position:center 30%}
.hero__overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(107,54,82,.88) 0%,rgba(20,6,16,.65) 55%,rgba(0,0,0,.25) 100%)}

/* Floating particles */
.hero__particles{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;overflow:hidden}
.particle{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;opacity:.15}
.p1{width:300px;height:300px;background:var(--primary);top:-80px;right:5%;animation:float 8s ease-in-out infinite}
.p2{width:180px;height:180px;background:var(--white);bottom:15%;right:18%;animation:float 11s ease-in-out infinite .5s}
.p3{width:120px;height:120px;background:var(--primary);top:30%;left:2%;animation:float 9s ease-in-out infinite 1s}
.p4{width:80px;height:80px;background:var(--white);top:60%;right:8%;animation:float 7s ease-in-out infinite 2s}
@keyframes float{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0) scale(1)}50%{transform:translateY(-20px) scale(1.06)}}

.hero__content{position:relative;z-index:2;padding-top:calc(var(--header-h) + 40px);padding-bottom:80px;max-width:820px}
.hero__badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:var(--primary);color:var(--secondary-dark);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:7px 18px;border-radius:50px;margin-bottom:24px}

.hero__title{font-size:clamp(2.8rem,6vw,5.2rem);font-weight:900;color:var(--white);line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.03em;margin-bottom:24px}
.hero__title em{font-style:normal;color:var(--primary);position:relative;display:inline-block}
.hero__title em::after{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:4px;left:0;right:0;height:6px;background:rgba(252,190,21,.28);border-radius:3px}

.hero__sub{font-size:1.1rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);max-width:560px;margin-bottom:38px;line-height:1.75}
.hero__actions{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:56px}

/* Stats */
.hero__stats{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:0;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;width:fit-content}
.hstat{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;padding:20px 36px;cursor:default;transition:background var(--transition)}
.hstat:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.hstat__n{font-size:2.2rem;font-weight:900;color:var(--primary);line-height:1;display:inline}
.hstat__u{font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:900;color:var(--primary);display:inline}
.hstat__l{font-size:.68rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);font-weight:500;margin-top:5px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em}
.hstat__sep{width:1px;height:52px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.15);flex-shrink:0}

.hero__scroll-hint{position:absolute;bottom:40px;right:48px;z-index:2;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:10px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);font-size:.68rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;writing-mode:vertical-rl}
.hero__scroll-line{width:1.5px;height:56px;background:linear-gradient(to bottom,rgba(255,255,255,.5),transparent);animation:scrollPulse 2.2s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes scrollPulse{0%,100%{opacity:.4}50%{opacity:1}}

/* Stagger hero reveals */
.hero__content .reveal:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.1s}
.hero__content .reveal:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.2s}
.hero__content .reveal:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.3s}
.hero__content .reveal:nth-child(5){transition-delay:.4s}

/* ================================================================
   ABOUT PREVIEW
   ================================================================ */
.about{background:var(--bg)}
.about__inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.1fr;gap:80px;align-items:center}

.about__media{position:relative}
.about__img-main{border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;height:500px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-xl)}
.about__img-main img{transition:transform .55s var(--ease)}
.about__img-main:hover img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.about__img-inset{position:absolute;bottom:-28px;right:-28px;width:220px;height:168px;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);overflow:hidden;border:5px solid var(--white);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.about__year-badge{position:absolute;top:28px;left:-20px;background:var(--primary);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);padding:18px 22px;text-align:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px}
.about__year-badge strong{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--secondary-dark);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em}
.about__year-badge span{font-size:2rem;font-weight:900;color:var(--secondary-dark);line-height:1}

.about__text p{font-size:.93rem;color:var(--text-light);line-height:1.75;margin-bottom:16px}
.about__checks{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px;margin:24px 0 32px}
.about__checks li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--text);font-weight:500}
.check{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:22px;height:22px;background:var(--primary);color:var(--secondary-dark);border-radius:50%;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800;flex-shrink:0}

/* ================================================================
   KEY HIGHLIGHTS
   ================================================================ */
.highlights{background:var(--bg-alt)}
.highlights__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px}

.hl-card{background:var(--white);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:36px 26px;text-align:center;border:2px solid transparent;transition:var(--transition);cursor:default;overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.hl-card:hover{border-color:var(--primary);transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.hl-card__icon-ring{width:68px;height:68px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--primary-pale);border:2px solid rgba(252,190,21,.25);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin:0 auto 20px;transition:var(--transition)}
.hl-card:hover .hl-card__icon-ring{background:var(--primary);border-color:var(--primary);transform:scale(1.1) rotate(-5deg)}
.hl-card__icon-ring span{font-size:1.8rem;line-height:1}
.hl-card h3{font-size:1rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--secondary);margin-bottom:10px;transition:color var(--transition)}
.hl-card p{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--text-light);line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:20px}
.hl-card__bar{height:3px;background:linear-gradient(to right,var(--primary),var(--secondary));border-radius:3px;transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .4s var(--ease)}
.hl-card:hover .hl-card__bar{transform:scaleX(1)}

/* stagger */
.highlights__grid .reveal:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.08s}
.highlights__grid .reveal:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.16s}
.highlights__grid .reveal:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.24s}

/* ================================================================
   ACADEMICS OVERVIEW
   ================================================================ */
.academics{background:var(--bg)}
.academics__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;margin-bottom:48px}

.ac-card{background:var(--white);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:var(--transition);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.ac-card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-xl)}

.ac-card__img-wrap{position:relative;height:230px;overflow:hidden;flex-shrink:0}
.ac-card__img-wrap img{transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.ac-card:hover .ac-card__img-wrap img{transform:scale(1.07)}
.ac-card__img-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(107,54,82,.55) 0%,transparent 55%);opacity:0;transition:opacity var(--transition)}
.ac-card:hover .ac-card__img-overlay{opacity:1}
.ac-card__age{position:absolute;top:12px;left:12px;background:var(--primary);color:var(--secondary-dark);font-size:.68rem;font-weight:800;padding:3px 10px;border-radius:50px;letter-spacing:.06em;z-index:2}

.ac-card--featured{background:var(--secondary)}
.ac-card--featured .ac-card__body h3{color:var(--white)}
.ac-card--featured .ac-card__body p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78)}
.ac-card--featured .ac-card__tag{background:rgba(255,255,255,.15);color:var(--white)}
.ac-card--featured .ac-card__link{color:var(--primary)}
.ac-card--featured .ac-card__subjects span{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.15)}

.ac-card__body{padding:24px 26px;flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.ac-card__tag{display:inline-block;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--secondary);background:var(--secondary-pale);padding:3px 10px;border-radius:50px;margin-bottom:10px;transition:var(--transition)}
.ac-card:hover .ac-card__tag{background:var(--secondary);color:var(--white)}
.ac-card__body h3{font-size:1rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.3;transition:color var(--transition)}
.ac-card:hover .ac-card__body h3{color:var(--secondary)}
.ac-card--featured:hover .ac-card__body h3{color:var(--primary)}
.ac-card__body p{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--text-light);line-height:1.65;flex:1;margin-bottom:14px}
.ac-card__subjects{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;margin-bottom:18px}
.ac-card__subjects span{font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;padding:3px 10px;background:var(--secondary-pale);color:var(--secondary);border-radius:50px;border:1px solid rgba(135,70,103,.12);transition:var(--transition)}
.ac-card:hover .ac-card__subjects span{background:var(--secondary);color:var(--white)}
.ac-card__link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;font-size:.84rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--secondary);transition:gap var(--transition),color var(--transition);margin-top:auto}
.ac-card:hover .ac-card__link{gap:9px}

.academics__cta{text-align:center}

/* stagger ac-cards */
.academics__grid .reveal:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.1s}
.academics__grid .reveal:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.2s}

/* ================================================================
   ADMISSIONS CTA BANNER
   ================================================================ */
.admissions-cta{position:relative;padding:96px 0;overflow:hidden}
.admissions-cta__bg{position:absolute;inset:0}
.admissions-cta__bg img{object-position:center}
.admissions-cta__overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(107,54,82,.93) 0%,rgba(107,54,82,.87) 100%)}
.admissions-cta__inner{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr;gap:72px;align-items:center}
.admissions-cta__text h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.2vw,2.8rem);font-weight:800;color:var(--white);line-height:1.15;margin-bottom:16px}
.admissions-cta__text h2 span{color:var(--primary)}
.admissions-cta__text p{font-size:.97rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);line-height:1.75}
.admissions-cta__panel{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:28px}
.admissions-cta__dates{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.cta-info-row{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);padding:14px 18px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:3px;backdrop-filter:blur(8px)}
.cta-info-row strong{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--primary)}
.cta-info-row span{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--white);font-weight:500}
.admissions-cta__btns{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* ================================================================
   STUDENT LIFE PREVIEW
   ================================================================ */
.student-life{background:var(--bg-alt)}

.life-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  grid-template-rows:260px 260px;
  gap:14px;
  margin-bottom:40px;
}
.life-cell--tall{grid-row:span 2}
.life-cell--wide{grid-column:span 2}

.life-cell{position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;cursor:default}
.life-cell img{transition:transform .55s var(--ease)}
.life-cell:hover img{transform:scale(1.08)}
.life-cell::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(107,54,82,.72) 0%,transparent 60%);opacity:0;transition:opacity var(--transition)}
.life-cell:hover::after{opacity:1}
.life-cell__label{position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;padding:18px 16px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;transform:translateY(5px);opacity:0;transition:var(--transition);z-index:2}
.life-cell:hover .life-cell__label{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}
.life-cell__label span:first-child{font-size:1.3rem}
.life-cell__label span:last-child{font-size:.88rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--white)}

.life-grid__footer{text-align:center;margin-top:32px}

/* ================================================================
   NEWS & EVENTS
   ================================================================ */
.news{background:var(--bg)}
.news__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr 1fr 1fr;gap:22px;margin-bottom:40px}

.news-card{background:var(--white);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:var(--transition);display:flex;flex-direction:column;outline:none}
.news-card:hover,.news-card:focus-visible{transform:translateY(-7px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.news-card__img-wrap{position:relative;height:200px;overflow:hidden;flex-shrink:0}
.news-card--featured .news-card__img-wrap{height:240px}
.news-card__img-wrap img{transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.news-card:hover .news-card__img-wrap img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.news-card__cat{position:absolute;top:12px;left:12px;background:var(--primary);color:var(--secondary-dark);font-size:.66rem;font-weight:800;padding:3px 10px;border-radius:50px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;z-index:2}
.news-card__date-pill{position:absolute;top:12px;right:12px;background:var(--secondary);color:var(--white);border-radius:var(--radius-xs);padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;z-index:2}
.news-card__date-pill span{display:block;font-size:.58rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:.8}
.news-card__date-pill strong{display:block;font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:900;line-height:1}
.news-card--featured .news-card__date-pill{background:var(--primary);color:var(--secondary-dark)}
.news-card__body{padding:20px 22px;flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.news-card__meta{font-size:.74rem;color:var(--text-light);font-weight:500;margin-bottom:8px;display:block}
.news-card__body h3{font-size:.93rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--text);line-height:1.35;margin-bottom:10px;flex:1;transition:color var(--transition)}
.news-card--featured .news-card__body h3{font-size:1.05rem}
.news-card:hover .news-card__body h3{color:var(--secondary)}
.news-card__body p{font-size:.83rem;color:var(--text-light);line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:14px}
.news-card__link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--secondary);transition:gap var(--transition),color var(--transition);margin-top:auto}
.news-card:hover .news-card__link{gap:9px;color:var(--primary)}

.news__footer{text-align:center}

/* stagger news */
.news__grid .reveal:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.08s}
.news__grid .reveal:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.16s}

/* ================================================================
   TESTIMONIALS
   ================================================================ */
.testimonials{position:relative;padding:96px 0;overflow:hidden}
.testimonials__bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--secondary);background-image:radial-gradient(circle at 15% 55%,rgba(252,190,21,.09) 0%,transparent 55%),radial-gradient(circle at 85% 15%,rgba(255,255,255,.04) 0%,transparent 50%)}
.testimonials .section-header{position:relative;z-index:1}

.tslider{position:relative;z-index:1;max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;overflow:hidden}
.tslider__track{display:flex;transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.tslider__slide{min-width:100%;flex-shrink:0}

.tcard{background:var(--white);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:52px 56px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-xl);text-align:center}
.tcard__stars{color:var(--primary);font-size:1.3rem;letter-spacing:5px;margin-bottom:28px}
.tcard blockquote{font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--text);line-height:1.75;font-style:italic;margin-bottom:32px;max-width:640px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.tcard blockquote::before{content:'\201C';color:var(--primary);font-size:2.5rem;line-height:0;vertical-align:-.5em;margin-right:4px;font-style:normal}
.tcard blockquote::after{content:'\201D';color:var(--primary);font-size:2.5rem;line-height:0;vertical-align:-.5em;margin-left:4px;font-style:normal}
.tcard__author{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:14px}
.tcard__avatar{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--secondary);color:var(--white);font-weight:700;font-size:.82rem;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0}
.tcard__author div{text-align:left;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px}
.tcard__author strong{font-size:.92rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--text)}
.tcard__author span{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--text-light)}

.tslider__controls{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:20px;margin-top:32px}
.tslider__btn{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);background:transparent;color:var(--white);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;cursor:pointer;transition:var(--transition)}
.tslider__btn:hover{background:var(--primary);border-color:var(--primary);color:var(--secondary-dark);transform:scale(1.1)}
.tslider__dots{display:flex;gap:8px}
.tslider__dot{width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.35);border:none;cursor:pointer;transition:var(--transition);padding:0}
.tslider__dot--active{background:var(--primary);transform:scale(1.35)}

/* ================================================================
   FOOTER
   ================================================================ */
.footer{background:#180c14}
.footer__top{padding:76px 0 56px}
.footer__top-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.8fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1.4fr;gap:36px}
.footer__brand .logo{margin-bottom:18px}
.footer__tagline{font-size:.83rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);line-height:1.72;max-width:240px;margin-bottom:24px}
.footer__socials{display:flex;gap:8px}
.footer__social{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:var(--radius-xs);background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:var(--transition)}
.footer__social:hover{transform:translateY(-3px)}
.footer__social--fb:hover{background:#1877f2;color:var(--white)}
.footer__social--ig:hover{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f09433,#e6683c,#dc2743,#cc2366,#bc1888);color:var(--white)}
.footer__social--li:hover{background:#0a66c2;color:var(--white)}
.footer__social--yt:hover{background:#ff0000;color:var(--white)}
.footer__col-title{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--white);margin-bottom:16px}
.footer__col-title--spaced{margin-top:28px}
.footer__links{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.footer__links a{font-size:.82rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);transition:color var(--transition),padding-left var(--transition)}
.footer__links a:hover{color:var(--primary);padding-left:4px}
.footer__address{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;margin-bottom:20px}
.footer__contact-item{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px;font-size:.82rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.footer__contact-icon{flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px;color:var(--primary)}
.footer__hours-label{display:block;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--primary);margin-bottom:2px}
.footer__cta-btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;margin-top:4px}
.footer__bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);padding:22px 0}
.footer__bottom-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}
.footer__bottom p{font-size:.78rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.3)}
.footer__legal{display:flex;gap:20px}
.footer__legal a{font-size:.78rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.3);transition:color var(--transition)}
.footer__legal a:hover{color:var(--primary)}

/* ================================================================
   BACK TO TOP
   ================================================================ */
.back-to-top{position:fixed;bottom:32px;right:32px;width:52px;height:52px;z-index:997;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px);transition:opacity .3s ease,transform .3s ease;pointer-events:none}
.back-to-top.visible{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);pointer-events:auto}
.back-to-top:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)!important}
.btt__ring{position:absolute;inset:0;transform:rotate(-90deg)}
.btt__track{fill:var(--white);stroke:var(--neutral-mid);stroke-width:3;filter:drop-shadow(0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.14))}
.btt__fill{fill:none;stroke:var(--primary);stroke-width:3;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-dasharray:138.23;stroke-dashoffset:138.23;transition:stroke-dashoffset .12s linear}
.btt__arrow{position:relative;z-index:2;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--secondary);font-weight:700}

/* ================================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ================================================================ */
@media(max-width:1140px){
  .footer__top-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr}
  .footer__brand{grid-column:span 3}
  .highlights__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media(max-width:960px){
  .about__inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:56px}
  .about__img-main{height:380px}
  .about__img-inset{right:0;bottom:-20px}
  .about__year-badge{left:0}
  .admissions-cta__inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
  .admissions-cta__btns{flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .life-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;grid-template-rows:220px 220px 220px}
  .life-cell--tall,.life-cell--wide{grid-row:unset;grid-column:unset}
  .news__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .news-card--featured{grid-column:span 2}
}
@media(max-width:860px){
  .footer__top-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .footer__brand{grid-column:span 2}
  .footer__col--contact{grid-column:span 2}
  .academics__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .news__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .news-card--featured{grid-column:span 1}
}
@media(max-width:768px){
  :root{--header-h:62px}
  .section{padding:68px 0}
  .container{padding:0 18px}
  /* Header is transparent by default (designed for desktop hero overlay).
     On mobile it must always be opaque and sticky from the very top. */
  .header{position:fixed;background:var(--white);box-shadow:0 2px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.10)}
  .header .logo__name{color:var(--secondary)}
  .header .logo__sub{color:var(--text-light)}
  .header .hamburger span{background:var(--text)}
  .nav{position:fixed;top:var(--header-h);left:0;right:0;background:var(--white);box-shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.14);padding:12px 0 20px;max-height:calc(100vh - var(--header-h));overflow-y:auto;transform:translateY(-8px);opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity var(--transition),transform var(--transition);z-index:999}
  .nav.open{transform:translateY(0);opacity:1;pointer-events:auto}
  .nav__list{flex-direction:column;gap:0;padding:0 8px}
  .nav__item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--neutral)}
  .nav__item:last-child{border-bottom:none}
  .nav__link,.nav__link--drop{display:flex;width:100%;padding:13px 16px;color:var(--text);font-size:.9rem;border-radius:0;justify-content:space-between}
  .nav__link::after,.nav__link--drop::after{display:none}
  .dropdown{position:static!important;transform:none!important;box-shadow:none!important;border:none!important;border-radius:0!important;background:var(--bg-alt);opacity:1!important;visibility:visible!important;pointer-events:auto!important;padding-top:0!important;max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .35s var(--ease)!important}
  .dropdown::before{display:none!important}
  .nav__item--dropdown.open>.dropdown{max-height:440px}
  .dropdown__list li a{padding:10px 32px;font-size:.83rem}
  .hamburger{display:flex}
  .header__cta{display:none}
  .hero__actions{flex-direction:column}
  .hero__actions .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
  .hero__stats{flex-direction:column;width:100%;border-radius:var(--radius-sm)}
  .hstat{width:100%;padding:14px 20px;flex-direction:row;gap:10px;justify-content:flex-start;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
  .hstat:last-child{border-bottom:none}
  .hstat__sep{display:none}
  .hero__scroll-hint{display:none}
  .highlights__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .life-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;grid-template-rows:auto}
  .life-cell{height:220px}
  .life-cell__label{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}
  .life-cell::after{opacity:.7}
  .tcard{padding:36px 28px}
  .tcard blockquote{font-size:.95rem}
  .footer__top-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer__brand,.footer__col--contact{grid-column:span 1}
  .footer__bottom-inner{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
  .back-to-top{bottom:18px;right:18px}

  .hero__content{padding-top:calc(var(--header-h) + 28px)!important}}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .hero__title{font-size:2.5rem}
  .about__img-inset{display:none}
  .highlights__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .admissions-cta__btns{flex-direction:column}
  .admissions-cta__btns .btn{justify-content:center}
}