:root {
  --color-brand-primary: #1c3d7a;
  --color-brand-primary-dark: #142c58;
  --color-brand-surface: #f4f6fa;
  --color-brand-ink: #1a1d26;
  --color-brand-paper: #ffffff;
  --color-brand-accent: #2f6fbf;
  --color-accent: #e1974c;
  --color-accent-hover: #c97f3a;
  --color-hero-ink: #f4f6fb;
  --font-heading: "IBM Plex Sans", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
  --font-sans: "Source Sans 3", system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, sans-serif;
  --shadow-header: 0 1px 0 rgb(28 61 122 / 0.08);
  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius-md: 10px;
  --space-xs: 0.35rem;
  --space-sm: 0.75rem;
  --space-md: 1.25rem;
  --space-lg: 2rem;
  --space-xl: 3rem;
  --space-2xl: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  --content-max: 68rem;
  --narrow-max: 44rem;
  --transition: 180ms ease;
}

*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html {
    scroll-behavior: auto;
  }

  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-brand-ink);
  background: var(--color-brand-paper);
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

.visually-hidden {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: var(--space-md);
  top: -100%;
  z-index: 1000;
  padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-md);
  background: var(--color-brand-primary);
  color: var(--color-brand-paper);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: top var(--transition);
}

.skip-link:focus {
  top: var(--space-md);
}

:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--color-brand-accent);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  /* Solid bar reads cleaner behind transparent logos than heavy glass blur */
  background: #fff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(28 61 122 / 0.12);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-header);
}

.site-header__inner {
  max-width: var(--content-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0.35rem var(--space-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
}

.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.brand__logo {
  width: auto;
  max-width: min(420px, 90vw);
  height: clamp(3.5rem, 10vw, 5.5rem);
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: left center;
}

/* Horizontal lockup (nav) — sized to keep the bar compact */
.brand__logo--nav {
  display: block;
  max-width: min(720px, 94vw);
  width: auto;
  height: clamp(5.5rem, 14vw, 8.5rem);
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: left center;
}

@media (max-width: 48rem) {
  .brand__logo--nav {
    height: clamp(3.25rem, 18vw, 5rem);
    max-width: min(420px, 78vw);
  }
}

.hero-splash {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  min-height: 100vh;
  min-height: 100svh;
  min-height: 100dvh;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(28 61 122 / 0.12);
  box-sizing: border-box;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-splash__media {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero-splash__photo-wrap {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-splash__photo {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
}

/* —— Hero image carousel —— */
.hero-carousel {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-carousel__slides {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
}

.hero-carousel__slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  margin: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 1.15s ease-in-out;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-carousel__slide.is-active {
  opacity: 1;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.hero-carousel__slide img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Readability: darken behind centered copy; edges stay photographic */
.hero-carousel__scrim {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      ellipse 130% 100% at 50% 38%,
      rgb(8 18 42 / 0.88) 0%,
      rgb(8 18 42 / 0.52) 38%,
      rgb(8 18 42 / 0.18) 58%,
      transparent 76%
    ),
    linear-gradient(
      to bottom,
      rgb(0 0 0 / 0.32) 0%,
      transparent 28%,
      transparent 58%,
      rgb(0 0 0 / 0.42) 100%
    );
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .hero-carousel__slide.is-active img {
    animation: heroKenBurns 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  }
}

@keyframes heroKenBurns {
  from {
    transform: scale(1.04);
  }

  to {
    transform: scale(1.12);
  }
}

.hero-carousel__bar {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: clamp(0.85rem, 2.5vh, 1.5rem);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  align-items: flex-end;
  width: min(36rem, calc(100% - 2rem));
  max-width: calc(100vw - 2rem);
}

.hero-motion-seg {
  flex: 1 1 0;
  min-width: 0;
  height: 4px;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: rgb(255 255 255 / 0.38);
  transition: background 0.28s ease, height 0.28s ease, box-shadow 0.28s ease;
}

.hero-motion-seg:hover {
  background: rgb(255 255 255 / 0.58);
}

.hero-motion-seg.is-active {
  height: 7px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgb(225 151 76 / 0.45);
}

.hero-splash__inner--carousel {
  padding-bottom: clamp(3.25rem, 8vh, 4.75rem);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero-carousel__slide.is-active img {
    animation: none !important;
  }

  .hero-carousel__slide {
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }
}

.hero-splash__scrim {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  /* Strong white on the left (copy column); eases off toward the photo on the right */
  background: linear-gradient(
      105deg,
      rgb(255, 255, 255) 0%,
      rgb(255, 255, 255) 26%,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.97) 34%,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88) 42%,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62) 54%,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28) 72%,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%
    ),
    linear-gradient(
      to bottom,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45) 0%,
      transparent 10%,
      transparent 90%,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4) 100%
    );
}

.hero-splash__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: inherit;
  min-height: 100vh;
  min-height: 100svh;
  min-height: 100dvh;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: clamp(4.75rem, 12vh, 7rem) clamp(1rem, 4vw, 2.5rem) var(--space-xl);
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.hero-splash__content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  text-align: left;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  max-width: 36rem;
}

.hero-splash__wordmark {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 3.2vw, 1.85rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--color-brand-primary-dark);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.hero-splash__tagline {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--color-brand-ink);
}

.hero-splash__tagline strong {
  color: var(--color-brand-primary-dark);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.hero-splash__cta {
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
}

@media (max-width: 60rem) {
  .hero-splash__inner {
    align-items: center;
    padding-top: clamp(4.25rem, 11vh, 6rem);
  }

  .hero-splash__content {
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 32rem;
  }

  .hero-splash__scrim {
    background: linear-gradient(
        180deg,
        rgb(255, 255, 255) 0%,
        rgb(255, 255, 255) 32%,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9) 48%,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55) 68%,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18) 88%,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%
      ),
      linear-gradient(
        to bottom,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5) 0%,
        transparent 16%,
        transparent 84%,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45) 100%
      );
  }
}

.section--intro {
  padding: var(--space-2xl) var(--space-md) var(--space-xl);
  background: var(--color-brand-paper);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(28 61 122 / 0.12);
}

.intro__prose {
  max-width: var(--narrow-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 2.75rem;
  height: 2.75rem;
  padding: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgb(28 61 122 / 0.25);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--color-brand-paper);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.nav-toggle__bars {
  position: relative;
  width: 1.25rem;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-brand-primary);
  border-radius: 1px;
}

.nav-toggle__bars::before,
.nav-toggle__bars::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  width: 1.25rem;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-brand-primary);
  border-radius: 1px;
}

.nav-toggle__bars::before {
  top: -6px;
}

.nav-toggle__bars::after {
  top: 6px;
}

.site-nav__list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.25rem 1.5rem;
}

.site-nav a {
  color: var(--color-brand-ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.site-nav a:hover {
  color: var(--color-brand-primary);
}

.site-nav__cta {
  padding: 0.35rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-brand-paper) !important;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.site-nav__cta:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent-hover);
  color: var(--color-brand-paper) !important;
}

@media (max-width: 52rem) {
  .nav-toggle {
    display: inline-flex;
  }

  .site-nav {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    top: 100%;
    background: var(--color-brand-paper);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(28 61 122 / 0.12);
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 260ms ease;
  }

  .site-nav.is-open {
    max-height: 24rem;
  }

  .site-nav__list {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    padding: var(--space-md);
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }

  .site-nav a {
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
  }

  .site-nav__cta {
    text-align: center;
  }
}

.hero__eyebrow {
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-sm);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-brand-primary);
}

.hero__title {
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-md);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 4vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--color-brand-primary-dark);
}

.hero__lede {
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-lg);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  max-width: 40rem;
}

.hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
}

.button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition),
    transform var(--transition);
}

.button--primary {
  background: var(--color-brand-primary);
  color: var(--color-brand-paper);
}

.button--primary:hover {
  background: var(--color-brand-primary-dark);
}

.button--ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-brand-primary);
  border-color: rgb(28 61 122 / 0.35);
}

.button--ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-brand-primary);
  background: rgb(28 61 122 / 0.06);
}

.button--on-dark {
  background: var(--color-brand-paper);
  color: var(--color-brand-primary);
}

.button--on-dark:hover {
  background: var(--color-brand-surface);
}

.button--ghost-on-dark {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-brand-paper);
  border-color: rgb(255 255 255 / 0.45);
}

.button--ghost-on-dark:hover {
  background: rgb(255 255 255 / 0.08);
}

.band {
  padding: var(--space-lg) var(--space-md);
}

.band--stats {
  background: var(--color-brand-paper);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(28 61 122 / 0.12);
}

.band__inner--stats {
  max-width: var(--content-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  align-items: start;
}

@media (max-width: 40rem) {
  .band__inner--stats {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.stat {
  text-align: left;
  padding-left: var(--space-md);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-brand-primary);
}

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

.stat__value {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.25rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-brand-primary);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.stat__value--text {
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 3vw, 1.5rem);
}

.stat__label {
  display: block;
  margin-top: var(--space-xs);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: rgb(26 29 38 / 0.85);
}

.section {
  padding: var(--space-2xl) var(--space-md);
}

.section--surface {
  background: var(--color-brand-surface);
}

.section__inner {
  max-width: var(--content-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.section__inner--narrow {
  max-width: var(--narrow-max);
}

.section__title {
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-brand-primary-dark);
}

.section__intro {
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-lg);
  max-width: 42rem;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.steps {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
}

.steps__item {
  padding-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(28 61 122 / 0.12);
}

.steps__item:last-child {
  border-bottom: 0;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.steps__title {
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-xs);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.steps p {
  margin: 0;
}

.cards {
  list-style: none;
  margin: var(--space-lg) 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

@media (max-width: 40rem) {
  .cards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.card {
  background: var(--color-brand-paper);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-lg);
  border: 1px solid rgb(28 61 122 / 0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgb(20 44 88 / 0.06);
}

.card__title {
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-brand-primary);
}

.card p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}

.city-cards {
  list-style: none;
  margin: var(--space-lg) 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

@media (max-width: 75rem) {
  .city-cards {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 60rem) {
  .city-cards {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 36rem) {
  .city-cards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.city-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--color-brand-paper);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid rgb(28 61 122 / 0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgb(20 44 88 / 0.06);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.city-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgb(20 44 88 / 0.1);
}

.city-card__media {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-brand-surface);
}

.city-card__media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 220ms ease;
}

.city-card:hover .city-card__media img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.city-card__body {
  padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-lg);
}

.city-card__title {
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-xs);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-brand-primary);
}

.city-card__meta {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgb(26 29 38 / 0.78);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .city-card__media img {
    transition: none;
  }

  .city-card:hover .city-card__media img {
    transform: none;
  }
}

.cta-panel {
  padding: var(--space-2xl) var(--space-md);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-brand-primary-dark), var(--color-brand-primary));
  color: var(--color-brand-paper);
}

.cta-panel__inner {
  max-width: var(--narrow-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: left;
}

.cta-panel__title {
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 3vw, 1.85rem);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.cta-panel__text {
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-lg);
  opacity: 0.95;
}

.cta-panel__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
}

.cta-panel__note {
  margin: var(--space-md) 0 0;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.site-footer {
  padding: var(--space-lg) var(--space-md);
  background: #0f1f3d;
  color: rgb(255 255 255 / 0.78);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.site-footer__inner {
  max-width: var(--content-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.site-footer__top {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
}

.site-footer__legal {
  margin: 0;
}

.site-footer__credit {
  margin: 0;
}

.site-footer__contact {
  margin: 0;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: rgb(255 255 255 / 0.85);
}

.site-footer__contact-label {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgb(255 255 255 / 0.55);
}

.site-footer__mailto {
  color: rgb(255 255 255 / 0.95);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(255 255 255 / 0.35);
  word-break: break-all;
}

.site-footer__mailto:hover {
  color: #fff;
  border-bottom-color: rgb(255 255 255 / 0.65);
}

.site-footer__credit a {
  color: rgb(255 255 255 / 0.92);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(255 255 255 / 0.35);
}

.site-footer__credit a:hover {
  color: #fff;
  border-bottom-color: rgb(255 255 255 / 0.65);
}

/* —— Student-focused layout —— */

.button--accent {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-brand-paper);
  border-color: transparent;
}

.button--accent:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent-hover);
}

.hero-splash--carousel .hero-splash__inner--center {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 4;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.hero-splash--carousel .hero-splash__content--center {
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: min(40rem, 92vw);
  color: rgb(255 255 255 / 0.96);
}

.hero-splash__eyebrow {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-shadow: 0 1px 14px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.35);
}

.hero-splash__headline {
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  line-height: 1.05;
}

.hero-splash__headline-line {
  font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 4.2vw, 2.35rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.35);
}

.hero-splash--carousel .hero-splash__headline-line {
  color: #fff;
  text-shadow:
    0 0 1px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.95),
    0 1px 2px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.9),
    0 2px 20px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.55),
    0 0 48px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.4);
}

.hero-splash__headline-accent {
  font-size: clamp(3.1rem, 12vw, 5.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.35);
}

.hero-splash__lede {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 36rem;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2.2vw, 1.125rem);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.35);
}

.hero-splash--carousel .hero-splash__lede {
  color: rgb(255 255 255 / 0.95);
  text-shadow:
    0 0 1px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.9),
    0 1px 2px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.85),
    0 2px 18px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.5);
}

.hero-splash--carousel .hero-splash__eyebrow {
  text-shadow:
    0 0 1px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.85),
    0 1px 3px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.75),
    0 0 24px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.45);
}

.hero-splash--carousel .hero-splash__headline-accent {
  text-shadow:
    0 0 1px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.5),
    0 2px 12px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.45),
    0 8px 36px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.35);
}

.hero-splash__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  justify-content: center;
}

.button--ghost-on-hero {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  border-color: rgb(225 151 76 / 0.75);
}

.button--ghost-on-hero:hover {
  background: rgb(225 151 76 / 0.12);
  border-color: var(--color-accent-hover);
  color: var(--color-accent-hover);
}

.hero-splash--carousel .button--ghost-on-hero {
  color: #fff;
  border-color: rgb(255 255 255 / 0.55);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.25);
}

.hero-splash--carousel .button--ghost-on-hero:hover {
  background: rgb(255 255 255 / 0.14);
  border-color: #fff;
  color: #fff;
}

@media (max-width: 60rem) {
  .hero-splash--carousel .hero-splash__inner--center {
    padding-top: clamp(4.5rem, 12vh, 6.5rem);
  }
}

.about-band {
  padding: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 4.5rem) var(--space-md);
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, #0a1428 0%, #0f1f3d 55%, #0c1834 100%);
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
}

.about-band__eyebrow {
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-sm);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.about-band__title {
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 44rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 4.5vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: rgb(255 255 255 / 0.95);
}

.about-band__title-light {
  display: block;
}

.about-band__title-strong {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.about-band--long {
  border-top: 1px solid rgb(255 255 255 / 0.08);
  padding-block: clamp(3.25rem, 8vw, 5.25rem);
}

.about-band__inner {
  max-width: 44rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.about-band__title--long {
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-xl);
  max-width: 36rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 3.2vw, 2rem);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.about-band__title--long .about-band__title-strong {
  display: inline;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
}

.about-band__prose {
  text-align: left;
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 40rem;
}

.about-band__prose p {
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-md);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.72;
  color: rgb(244 246 251 / 0.9);
}

.about-band__prose p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.intro__tight {
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-lg);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: rgb(26 29 38 / 0.88);
}

.section--services {
  padding-top: var(--space-2xl);
}

.section__title--services {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.15rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 3.3vw, 2.1rem);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.section__title-soft {
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgb(26 29 38 / 0.88);
}

.section__title-emph {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-brand-primary-dark);
}

.packages-heading {
  margin: var(--space-xl) 0 var(--space-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 1.5rem);
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--color-brand-primary-dark);
}

.packages-intro {
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-lg);
  max-width: 40rem;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: rgb(26 29 38 / 0.85);
}

.service-packages {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  margin-top: var(--space-md);
  align-items: stretch;
}

@media (max-width: 56rem) {
  .service-packages {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.service-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--color-brand-paper);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  border: 1px solid rgb(28 61 122 / 0.1);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgb(20 44 88 / 0.08);
}

.service-card--path {
  padding-top: calc(var(--space-lg) + 0.25rem);
}

.service-card--popular {
  border-color: rgb(225 151 76 / 0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgb(225 151 76 / 0.14);
}

.service-card__badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--space-md);
  right: var(--space-md);
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.service-card__price {
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 3.5vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--color-brand-primary-dark);
}

.service-card__path-tag {
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-sm);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.service-card__icon {
  width: 3rem;
  height: 3rem;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: rgb(225 151 76 / 0.14);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.service-card__icon--duo {
  width: auto;
  min-width: 3.5rem;
  padding: 0 0.45rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.service-card__glyph {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: block;
}

.service-card__icon-img {
  display: block;
  width: 1.55rem;
  height: auto;
  max-height: 1.55rem;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.service-card__icon--duo .service-card__icon-img {
  width: 1.35rem;
  max-height: 1.35rem;
}

.service-card__icon-img--visa {
  width: 1.85rem;
  max-height: 1.85rem;
}

.service-card__title {
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--color-brand-primary-dark);
}

.service-card__lede {
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-sm);
  color: rgb(26 29 38 / 0.88);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
}

.service-card__list-label {
  margin: var(--space-md) 0 var(--space-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-brand-primary);
}

.service-card__list {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0 0 0 1.15rem;
  color: rgb(26 29 38 / 0.9);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.service-card__list li {
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.service-card__list li strong {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.section__title strong,
.packages-intro strong,
.values__closing strong {
  color: var(--color-brand-primary);
}

.service-card__disclaimer {
  margin: var(--space-md) 0 0;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: rgb(26 29 38 / 0.75);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.service-card__note {
  margin: var(--space-md) 0 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: rgb(26 29 38 / 0.78);
}

.service-card__cta {
  margin: var(--space-md) 0 0;
}

.service-card__cta .button {
  width: 100%;
}

.incentives-heading {
  margin: var(--space-2xl) 0 var(--space-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 1.5rem);
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--color-brand-primary-dark);
}

.incentives-intro {
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-lg);
  max-width: 40rem;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: rgb(26 29 38 / 0.85);
}

.referral-incentives {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-md);
  max-width: 48rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

@media (max-width: 40rem) {
  .referral-incentives {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.referral-card {
  background: var(--color-brand-surface);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  border: 1px solid rgb(28 61 122 / 0.08);
}

.referral-card__title {
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-brand-primary);
}

.referral-card p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: rgb(26 29 38 / 0.88);
}

.referral-highlight {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.services-cta,
.section-cta {
  margin-top: var(--space-2xl);
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--space-xl) var(--space-md);
  background: rgb(28 61 122 / 0.04);
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgb(28 61 122 / 0.1);
}

.section-cta--band {
  margin-top: var(--space-lg);
  padding: var(--space-lg) var(--space-md);
}

.services-cta__text,
.section-cta__text {
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-md);
  max-width: 32rem;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  color: var(--color-brand-ink);
}

.services-cta__actions,
.section-cta__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  justify-content: center;
}

.band__cta {
  max-width: var(--content-max);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.about-band__cta {
  margin-top: var(--space-xl);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  justify-content: center;
}

.cta-panel__mailto {
  color: rgb(255 255 255 / 0.95);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

.cta-panel__mailto:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

.section__eyebrow {
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-xs);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.section__eyebrow--center {
  text-align: center;
}

.section__eyebrow--inline {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.section__title--center {
  text-align: center;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.section__intro--center {
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.section--cities .city-card {
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgb(15 31 61 / 0.1);
}

.section--cities .city-card__media {
  border-radius: 12px 12px 0 0;
}

.section--cities__title {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
}

.value-grid {
  list-style: none;
  margin: var(--space-xl) 0 var(--space-lg);
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

@media (max-width: 56rem) {
  .value-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 30rem) {
  .value-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.value-tile {
  background: var(--color-brand-paper);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-lg) var(--space-md);
  border: 1px solid rgb(28 61 122 / 0.1);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgb(20 44 88 / 0.06);
}

.value-tile__icon {
  width: 3rem;
  height: 3rem;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: rgb(225 151 76 / 0.12);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.value-tile__title {
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-xs);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-brand-primary-dark);
}

.value-tile p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: rgb(26 29 38 / 0.88);
}

.values__closing {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 40rem;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: rgb(26 29 38 / 0.88);
}

.section--stories {
  padding-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4rem);
}

.story-slider {
  margin-top: var(--space-xl);
}

.story-slider__viewport {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: var(--color-brand-paper);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgb(15 31 61 / 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgb(28 61 122 / 0.08);
}

.story-slider__track {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  transition: transform 420ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

.story-slide {
  flex: 0 0 100%;
  width: 100%;
  min-width: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  padding: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  align-items: center;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

@media (max-width: 52rem) {
  .story-slide {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.story-slide__media {
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  background: var(--color-brand-surface);
}

.story-slide__media--headshot {
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  max-width: min(15.5rem, 78vw);
  width: 100%;
  justify-self: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 3px solid rgb(225 151 76 / 0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgb(20 44 88 / 0.12);
}

.story-slide__media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transform: scale(1.08);
  will-change: transform;
}

.story-slide__media--headshot img {
  object-position: center 28%;
  transform: scale(1.14);
}

.story-slide__quote {
  margin: 0;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 0.25rem;
}

.story-slide__mark {
  display: block;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.story-slide__quote blockquote {
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-md);
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
}

.story-slide__quote blockquote p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2.1vw, 1.15rem);
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgb(26 29 38 / 0.92);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.story-slide__quote figcaption {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.2rem;
  padding-left: var(--space-sm);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
}

.story-slide__name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-brand-primary-dark);
}

.story-slide__degree {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.story-slide__meta {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: rgb(26 29 38 / 0.62);
  font-style: italic;
}

.story-slider__controls {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  margin-top: var(--space-lg);
}

.story-slider__btn {
  width: 2.75rem;
  height: 2.75rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgb(28 61 122 / 0.2);
  background: var(--color-brand-paper);
  color: var(--color-brand-primary-dark);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}

.story-slider__btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-brand-primary);
  background: rgb(28 61 122 / 0.06);
}

.story-slider__dots {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}

.story-slider__dot {
  width: 0.5rem;
  height: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgb(28 61 122 / 0.2);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: width 200ms ease, background 200ms ease;
}

.story-slider__dot[aria-current="true"] {
  width: 1.65rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
}

.cta-panel.parallax-strip {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-panel__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -18% -5%;
  background: radial-gradient(60% 120% at 10% 20%, rgb(47 111 191 / 0.35), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(50% 100% at 90% 0%, rgb(225 151 76 / 0.22), transparent 50%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-brand-primary-dark), var(--color-brand-primary));
  will-change: transform;
}

.cta-panel.parallax-strip .cta-panel__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.contact-modal[hidden] {
  display: none !important;
}

.contact-modal:not([hidden]) {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 200;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: var(--space-md);
}

.contact-modal__backdrop {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgb(8 18 40 / 0.55);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}

.contact-modal__dialog {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: min(32rem, 100%);
  background: var(--color-brand-paper);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 80px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.28);
}

.contact-modal__title {
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-xs);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--color-brand-primary-dark);
}

.contact-modal__hint {
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-md);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: rgb(26 29 38 / 0.78);
}

.contact-modal__close {
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--space-sm);
  right: var(--space-sm);
  width: 2.25rem;
  height: 2.25rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgb(28 61 122 / 0.15);
  background: rgb(244 246 250 / 0.95);
  color: var(--color-brand-primary-dark);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.contact-form__row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
}

@media (max-width: 30rem) {
  .contact-form__row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.contact-form__field {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.contact-form__label {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-brand-primary-dark);
}

.contact-form__field abbr {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--color-brand-accent);
}

.contact-form__field input,
.contact-form__field textarea {
  font: inherit;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid rgb(28 61 122 / 0.2);
  background: #fff;
}

.contact-form__field textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 6.5rem;
}

.contact-form__actions {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  margin-top: var(--space-md);
}

/* Scroll-driven motion */
[data-reveal] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translate3d(0, 18px, 0);
  transition: opacity 600ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), transform 600ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

[data-reveal].is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
}

[data-reveal-child] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translate3d(0, 14px, 0);
  transition: opacity 520ms ease, transform 520ms ease;
  transition-delay: var(--reveal-delay, 0ms);
}

[data-reveal-child].is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  [data-reveal],
  [data-reveal-child] {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
  }

  .story-slider__track {
    transition: none !important;
  }
}