/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   NTPPA DESIGN SYSTEM 2026 — Modern Revamp
══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── TOKENS ── */
:root {
  --ink:        #080112;
  --ink-2:      #0F0120;
  --ink-3:      #18053A;
  --purple:     #9333EA;
  --purple-b:   #7C3AED;
  --purple-l:   #A855F7;
  --purple-g:   #C084FC;
  --violet:     #6D28D9;
  --rose:       #E879F9;
  --gold:       #FDE68A;
  --cream:      #FDF8FF;
  --white:      #FFFFFF;
  --text:       #1A0835;
  --text-m:     #6B4D8A;
  --text-l:     #9B85A3;
  --border:     rgba(147,51,234,.18);
  --border-g:   rgba(255,255,255,.08);

  --grad-p:     linear-gradient(135deg,#7C3AED 0%,#9333EA 50%,#C026D3 100%);
  --grad-v:     linear-gradient(135deg,#9333EA,#A855F7);
  --grad-text:  linear-gradient(135deg,#C084FC 0%,#E879F9 50%,#FDE68A 100%);
  --grad-dark:  linear-gradient(160deg,#080112 0%,#0F0120 60%,#1A0530 100%);
  --grad-card:  linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,255,255,.06),rgba(255,255,255,.02));
  --grad-glass: linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(147,51,234,.08),rgba(168,85,247,.04));

  --glow:       0 0 60px rgba(147,51,234,.4),0 0 120px rgba(147,51,234,.15);
  --glow-sm:    0 0 24px rgba(147,51,234,.35);
  --sh:         0 4px 24px rgba(8,1,18,.12);
  --sh-l:       0 8px 48px rgba(8,1,18,.2);
  --sh-card:    0 0 0 1px var(--border),0 8px 32px rgba(8,1,18,.18);

  --r:    10px;
  --r-l:  18px;
  --r-xl: 28px;
  --pill: 100px;

  --ease: cubic-bezier(.25,.46,.45,.94);
  --spring: cubic-bezier(.175,.885,.32,1.275);
  --snap:  cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
  --t:     all .28s var(--ease);

  --sp: clamp(3rem,6vw,5.5rem);

  /* ── Legacy aliases (used in older page-scoped styles) ── */
  --muted:       var(--text-l);
  --dark:        var(--text);
  --purple-d:    var(--violet);
  --purple-pale: rgba(147,51,234,.08);
}

/* ── RESET ── */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
body{
  font-family:'Open Sans',system-ui,sans-serif;
  font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;
  color:var(--text);background:var(--cream);
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{text-decoration:none;color:inherit}

/* ── LAYOUT ── */
.container{max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 clamp(1.25rem,4vw,2.5rem)}
.sp{padding:var(--sp) 0}
.sp-sm{padding:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.5rem) 0}

/* ── TYPOGRAPHY ── */
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5{font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.01em}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5.5vw,4rem);font-weight:700}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,4vw,2.8rem);font-weight:700}
h3{font-size:clamp(1.2rem,2.5vw,1.6rem);font-weight:600}
p{color:var(--text-m);line-height:1.8}

.grad-text{
  background:var(--grad-text);
  -webkit-background-clip:text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;
  background-clip:text;
}
.eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;
  font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--purple-l);margin-bottom:1rem;
}
.eyebrow::before{content:'';width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--grad-v);border-radius:2px}

/* ── TOPBAR ── */
.topbar{
  background:var(--ink);
  padding:.6rem 0;position:relative;z-index:200;
}
.topbar::after{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(147,51,234,.5),transparent)}
.topbar-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem}
.topbar-logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.85rem}
.topbar-logo img{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid rgba(147,51,234,.4);object-fit:cover}
.topbar-logo-text h1,.topbar-logo-text .topbar-brand-name{
  font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:700;
  color:var(--white);line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:.01em;display:block;
}
.topbar-logo-text small{font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4)}
.topbar-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.5rem}
.topbar-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem}
.topbar-links a{
  font-size:12px;font-weight:600;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  padding:.35rem .8rem;border-radius:var(--pill);border:1px solid transparent;
  transition:var(--t);
}
.topbar-links a:hover{color:var(--white);border-color:rgba(147,51,234,.4);background:rgba(147,51,234,.12)}
.topbar-links a:last-child{
  background:var(--grad-v);color:var(--white);border:none;
}
.topbar-links a:last-child:hover{opacity:.9;transform:translateY(-1px)}
.topbar-links a.topbar-login{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;font-weight:700}
.topbar-links a.topbar-login svg{flex:0 0 auto}
.topbar-contact{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.25rem}
.topbar-addr{font-size:11.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.35);line-height:1.45;text-align:right}
.topbar-phone{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem}
.topbar-phone svg{color:var(--purple-l)}
.topbar-phone a{font-size:.925rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--white);letter-spacing:.01em;transition:var(--t)}
.topbar-phone a:hover{color:var(--purple-g)}

/* ── NAVBAR ── */
.navbar{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:190;
  background:rgba(8,1,18,.85);
  backdrop-filter:blur(20px) saturate(180%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(20px) saturate(180%);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(147,51,234,.15);
  transition:box-shadow .3s;
}
.navbar.scrolled{box-shadow:0 4px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.4),0 1px 0 rgba(147,51,234,.2)}
.navbar-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:60px;gap:2rem}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.25rem;flex:1}
.nav-links a, .nav-links .nav-dd-toggle{
  font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);padding:.45rem .85rem;border-radius:var(--pill);
  transition:var(--t);cursor:pointer;position:relative;white-space:nowrap;border:none;background:none;font-family:inherit;
}
.nav-links a:hover,.nav-links .nav-dd-toggle:hover{color:var(--white);background:rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
.nav-links a.curr{color:var(--purple-g);background:rgba(147,51,234,.15)}
.nav-social{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4)}
.nav-social a{
  width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  font-size:.85rem;transition:var(--t);
}
.nav-social a:hover{background:var(--grad-v);color:var(--white);transform:scale(1.1)}
.nav-social span{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.06em}

/* Dropdown */
.nav-dd{position:relative}
.nav-dd-toggle .dd-arrow{display:inline-block;font-size:9px;margin-left:4px;transition:transform .2s}
.nav-dd:hover .dd-arrow,.nav-dd.open .dd-arrow{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.nav-dd-menu{
  position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 12px);left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(-8px);
  background:rgba(12,1,28,.95);backdrop-filter:blur(24px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(24px);
  border:1px solid rgba(147,51,234,.25);border-radius:var(--r-l);
  padding:.6rem;min-width:220px;
  box-shadow:0 24px 64px rgba(0,0,0,.5),0 0 0 1px rgba(147,51,234,.1);
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .2s,transform .2s,visibility .2s;
  pointer-events:none;
}
.nav-dd:hover .nav-dd-menu,.nav-dd.open .nav-dd-menu{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0);pointer-events:auto}
/* Invisible bridge fills the 12px gap between toggle and menu so :hover survives the mouse trip down into the menu */
.nav-dd-menu::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:-12px;left:0;right:0;height:12px;background:transparent}
.nav-dd-menu a{
  display:block;padding:.5rem 1rem;font-size:12.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);
  border-radius:var(--r);transition:var(--t);font-weight:600;
}
.nav-dd-menu a:hover{color:var(--white);background:rgba(147,51,234,.18);padding-left:1.25rem}

/* Hamburger */
.hbg{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;cursor:pointer;background:none;border:none;padding:.4rem}
.hbg span{width:22px;height:2px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.8);border-radius:2px;transition:var(--t)}

/* Mobile Drawer */
.drawer{
  position:fixed;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;width:min(320px,90vw);z-index:9999;
  background:rgba(8,1,18,.97);backdrop-filter:blur(24px);
  transform:translateX(100%);transition:transform .35s var(--ease);
  padding:2rem 1.5rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0;
  border-left:1px solid rgba(147,51,234,.2);overflow-y:auto;
}
.drawer.open{transform:translateX(0)}
.drawer-close{
  align-self:flex-end;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:none;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;cursor:pointer;font-size:1.1rem;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:1.5rem;
}
.drawer a,.drawer-section-title{display:block;padding:.6rem .5rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);font-size:14px;font-weight:600;transition:var(--t)}
.drawer a:hover{color:var(--purple-g)}
.drawer-section-title{font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.25);padding-top:1.25rem;padding-bottom:.25rem}
.drawer-cta{margin-top:auto;padding-top:1.5rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.6rem}

/* ── BUTTONS ── */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.5rem;
  font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-size:.875rem;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.04em;padding:.8rem 1.75rem;border-radius:var(--pill);
  cursor:pointer;transition:var(--t);border:none;text-decoration:none;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.btn::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0%,rgba(255,255,255,.18) 50%,transparent 100%);
  transform:translateX(-100%);transition:transform .55s;
}
.btn:hover::before{transform:translateX(100%)}
.btn-purple{background:var(--grad-p);color:var(--white);box-shadow:0 4px 20px rgba(147,51,234,.45)}
.btn-purple:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 8px 32px rgba(147,51,234,.55)}
.btn-white{background:var(--white);color:var(--purple-b);box-shadow:var(--sh)}
.btn-white:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--sh-l)}
.btn-glass{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);color:var(--white);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);backdrop-filter:blur(12px)}
.btn-glass:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.18);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-outline{background:transparent;color:var(--purple);border:2px solid var(--purple)}
.btn-outline:hover{background:rgba(147,51,234,.08);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn-outline-white{background:transparent;border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5);color:var(--white)}
.btn-outline-white:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-color:var(--white);transform:translateY(-1px)}

/* ── HOME HERO ── */
.hero{
  min-height:100vh;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  display:flex;align-items:center;
  background:var(--ink);
}
.hero-bg{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:var(--grad-dark);
}
.hero-bg::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;
  width:800px;height:800px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(147,51,234,.35) 0%,transparent 70%);
  top:-200px;right:-200px;border-radius:50%;
  animation:orb1 8s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
.hero-bg::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;
  width:600px;height:600px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(109,40,217,.25) 0%,transparent 70%);
  bottom:-100px;left:-100px;border-radius:50%;
  animation:orb2 10s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes orb1{from{transform:translate(0,0) scale(1)}to{transform:translate(40px,-60px) scale(1.15)}}
@keyframes orb2{from{transform:translate(0,0) scale(1)}to{transform:translate(-30px,50px) scale(1.2)}}

.hero-slides{position:absolute;inset:0;overflow:hidden}
.hero-slide{
  position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:0;transition:opacity 1.4s ease;
  background-size:cover;background-position:center;
}
.hero-slide.active{opacity:.25}
.hero-noise{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.04'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  opacity:.5;pointer-events:none;
}
.hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:10;padding:clamp(5rem,10vh,8rem) 0 clamp(4rem,8vh,6rem)}
.hero-label{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.65rem;
  background:rgba(147,51,234,.15);border:1px solid rgba(147,51,234,.3);
  border-radius:var(--pill);padding:.45rem 1.1rem;
  font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--purple-g);margin-bottom:1.75rem;
  animation:fadeUp .8s var(--ease) both;
}
.hero-label::before{content:'♪';font-size:1rem}
.hero-h1{
  font-size:clamp(3rem,7.5vw,6rem);font-weight:700;
  color:var(--white);line-height:1.06;margin-bottom:1.25rem;
  animation:fadeUp .9s .1s var(--ease) both;
}
.hero-h1 em{
  font-style:italic;
  background:var(--grad-text);
  -webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;background-clip:text;
}
.hero-quote{
  display:flex;gap:1rem;align-items:flex-start;
  margin:1.5rem 0 2rem;max-width:580px;
  animation:fadeUp .9s .2s var(--ease) both;
}
.hero-quote-bar{width:3px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--grad-v);flex-shrink:0;min-height:48px}
.hero-quote p{font-size:1.05rem;font-style:italic;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);line-height:1.65}
.hero-btns{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.85rem;margin-bottom:2.5rem;
  animation:fadeUp .9s .3s var(--ease) both;
}
.hero-trust{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1.5rem;
  animation:fadeUp .9s .4s var(--ease) both;
}
.hero-trust-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;font-size:12.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);font-weight:600}
.hero-trust-dot{width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--purple-g)}
.hero-scroll{
  position:absolute;bottom:2.5rem;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;z-index:10;
  animation:fadeIn 1.5s 1s ease both;
}
.hero-scroll span{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.3)}
.hero-scroll-line{width:1px;height:40px;background:linear-gradient(to bottom,rgba(147,51,234,.5),transparent);animation:scrollLine 2s 1.5s ease infinite}
@keyframes scrollLine{0%,100%{opacity:0;transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:top}50%{opacity:1;transform:scaleY(1)}}
.hero-slider-dots{position:absolute;bottom:3rem;right:clamp(1.25rem,4vw,2.5rem);display:flex;gap:.5rem;z-index:10}
.hero-dot{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:3px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.25);cursor:pointer;transition:all .4s;border:none}
.hero-dot.active{width:24px;background:var(--purple-l)}

/* ── PAGE HERO (inner pages) ── */
.page-hero{
  position:relative;height:clamp(260px,36vw,420px);
  display:flex;align-items:flex-end;overflow:hidden;
  background:var(--ink);
}
.page-hero-bg{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-size:cover;background-position:center;
  filter:brightness(.28) saturate(.7);
  transform:scale(1.05);transition:transform 8s ease;
}
.page-hero:hover .page-hero-bg{transform:scale(1)}
.page-hero::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;
  background:linear-gradient(to right,rgba(8,1,18,.9) 40%,rgba(8,1,18,.5) 100%),
             linear-gradient(to top,rgba(8,1,18,.8) 0%,transparent 60%);
}
.page-hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;padding-bottom:clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem);width:100%}
.page-hero-inner .eyebrow{color:var(--purple-g)}
.page-hero-inner h1{color:var(--white);font-size:clamp(1.8rem,4vw,3rem);margin-bottom:.5rem}
.page-hero-inner p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);font-size:1rem;max-width:560px}

/* ── STATS BAR ── */
.stats-bar{
  background:var(--ink-2);padding:1.75rem 0;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(147,51,234,.15);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(147,51,234,.15);
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.stats-bar::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse at center,rgba(147,51,234,.1) 0%,transparent 70%);
}
.stats-inner{position:relative;display:flex;justify-content:space-around;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1.5rem}
.stat-item{text-align:center}
.stat-num{
  font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.5vw,2.75rem);
  font-weight:700;line-height:1;
  background:var(--grad-text);-webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;background-clip:text;
}
.stat-label{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);margin-top:.35rem}

/* ── SECTION HEADER ── */
.sec-hdr{text-align:center;margin-bottom:3rem}
.sec-hdr h2{margin-bottom:.5rem}
.sec-hdr p{max-width:560px;margin:0 auto;font-size:.9375rem}

/* ── FEATURE CARDS (bento) ── */
.bento{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1.25rem}
.bento-item{
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r-l);
  padding:1.75rem;transition:var(--t);
  box-shadow:var(--sh-card);
}
.bento-item:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(147,51,234,.25),0 16px 48px rgba(8,1,18,.14)}
.bento-icon{
  width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:14px;
  background:var(--grad-v);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  margin-bottom:1rem;color:var(--white);
}
.bento-icon svg{width:24px;height:24px}
.bento-item h3{font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:.4rem;color:var(--text)}
.bento-item p{font-size:.875rem;line-height:1.65}

/* ── CREDENTIALS STRIP ── */
.cred-strip{
  background:var(--ink);padding:1.25rem 0;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(147,51,234,.12);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(147,51,234,.12);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.cred-scroll{display:flex;gap:3rem;animation:scrollCreds 24s linear infinite;width:max-content}
.cred-scroll:hover{animation-play-state:paused}
@keyframes scrollCreds{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
.cred-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;white-space:nowrap;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.35)}
/* Refined geometric mark replaces the ✦ sparkle (font-size:0 hides the glyph, box renders a small diamond) */
.cred-item span{display:inline-block;width:5px;height:5px;background:var(--purple-g);transform:rotate(45deg);font-size:0;flex-shrink:0;border-radius:1px}

/* ── PROGRAM CARDS — editorial overlap style, full image visible ── */
.programs-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:2rem}
.prog-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.prog-card-top{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;color:rgba(255,255,255,.92);
  aspect-ratio:360/371;border-radius:var(--r-xl);box-shadow:var(--sh-card);
}
.prog-card-img{
  position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;
  transition:transform .7s var(--ease);
}
.prog-card:hover .prog-card-img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.prog-card-top::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(8,1,18,.18) 0%,transparent 32%,transparent 62%,rgba(8,1,18,.42) 100%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.prog-num{
  position:absolute;top:.65rem;left:1rem;z-index:2;
  font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-style:italic;font-weight:700;
  font-size:2.9rem;line-height:1;color:#fff;
  text-shadow:0 3px 22px rgba(8,1,18,.55);
}
.prog-card-badge{
  position:absolute;right:1rem;top:1rem;z-index:2;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:12px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  background:rgba(8,1,18,.38);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);color:#fff;
}
.prog-card-badge svg{width:22px;height:22px}
.prog-card-body{
  position:relative;z-index:2;margin:-2.9rem .9rem 0;flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r-l);
  box-shadow:var(--sh-card);padding:1.5rem 1.4rem;
  transition:transform .35s var(--ease),box-shadow .35s var(--ease);
}
.prog-card:hover .prog-card-body{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(147,51,234,.28),0 22px 54px rgba(8,1,18,.16)}
.prog-card-body h3{font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:.5rem}
.prog-card-body p{font-size:.875rem;flex:1;margin-bottom:1.25rem}
.prog-ages{
  display:inline-block;background:rgba(147,51,234,.08);color:var(--purple);
  font-size:11px;font-weight:700;padding:3px 10px;border-radius:var(--pill);margin-bottom:.85rem;
}
.prog-subs{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.4rem;margin-bottom:1.15rem}
.prog-subs a{
  font-size:11px;font-weight:700;color:var(--purple);
  background:rgba(147,51,234,.07);border:1px solid rgba(147,51,234,.22);
  padding:3px 10px;border-radius:var(--pill);transition:var(--t);
}
.prog-subs a:hover{background:var(--purple);color:#fff;border-color:var(--purple)}

/* ── FOUNDER SECTION ── */
.founder-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:380px 1fr;gap:4rem;align-items:center}
.founder-photo-wrap{position:relative}
.founder-photo{
  width:100%;aspect-ratio:3/4;object-fit:cover;border-radius:var(--r-xl);
  box-shadow:0 24px 80px rgba(8,1,18,.3),0 0 0 1px var(--border);
}
.founder-accent{
  position:absolute;top:-16px;left:-16px;right:16px;bottom:16px;
  border:2px solid var(--purple);border-radius:calc(var(--r-xl) + 4px);
  opacity:.3;pointer-events:none;
}
.founder-badge{
  position:absolute;bottom:1.5rem;right:-1.5rem;
  background:var(--grad-p);color:var(--white);
  border-radius:var(--r-l);padding:1rem 1.25rem;
  box-shadow:var(--glow-sm);text-align:center;min-width:120px;
}
.founder-badge .num{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:1.75rem;font-weight:700;display:block;line-height:1}
.founder-badge .lbl{font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:.8}
.founder-name{
  font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--purple);margin-bottom:.35rem;
}
.founder-title{font-size:.8125rem;color:var(--text-l);margin-bottom:1.75rem}
.founder-body h2{margin-bottom:.85rem}
.founder-body p{font-size:.9375rem;margin-bottom:1rem}
.founder-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem;margin-top:1.5rem}
.f-tag{
  background:rgba(147,51,234,.07);border:1px solid rgba(147,51,234,.2);
  color:var(--purple-b);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;
  padding:4px 12px;border-radius:var(--pill);
}

/* ── FACULTY CARDS ── */
.faculty-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(220px,1fr));gap:1.25rem}
.fac-card{
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r-xl);
  overflow:hidden;transition:var(--t);box-shadow:var(--sh-card);
}
.fac-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(147,51,234,.3),0 20px 60px rgba(8,1,18,.18)}
.fac-card:hover .fac-img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.fac-img-wrap{height:200px;overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.fac-img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:top;transition:transform .6s var(--ease)}
.fac-img-placeholder{width:100%;height:100%;background:var(--grad-p);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:3rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.3)}
.fac-body{padding:1.1rem 1.25rem}
.fac-body h3{font-size:.9375rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:.2rem}
.fac-deg{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--text-l);line-height:1.45}
.fac-badge{
  display:inline-block;margin-top:.5rem;
  background:var(--grad-v);color:var(--white);font-size:10px;font-weight:700;
  padding:2px 8px;border-radius:var(--pill);
}

/* ── FACULTY GRID (About page — full roster) ── */
.fac-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(240px,1fr));
  gap:1.75rem;
}
.fac-grid .fac-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.fac-grid .fac-img{
  width:100%;height:300px;object-fit:cover;object-position:top center;
  transition:transform .6s var(--ease);
}
.fac-grid .fac-card:hover .fac-img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.fac-info{padding:1.35rem 1.4rem 1.5rem}
.fac-name{
  font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:700;
  color:var(--text);line-height:1.25;margin-bottom:.35rem;letter-spacing:-.01em;
}
.fac-role{
  font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--purple-b);margin-bottom:.7rem;line-height:1.4;
}
.fac-bio{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--text-m);line-height:1.65}
.fac-more{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.3rem;margin-top:.8rem;
  font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--purple-b);transition:var(--t);
}
.fac-more:hover{color:var(--purple)}
html[data-theme="light"] .fac-name{color:#1A0835}
html[data-theme="light"] .fac-role{color:var(--purple-b)}
html[data-theme="light"] .fac-bio{color:#5B4076}
html[data-theme="light"] .fac-more{color:var(--purple)}

/* ── FACULTY CAROUSEL (Homepage) ── */
.fac-section{background:var(--white)}
html[data-theme="light"] .fac-section{background:#fff}
.fac-carousel{margin-top:.5rem}
.fac-carousel-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem}
.fac-track{
  display:flex;gap:1.5rem;list-style:none;margin:0;
  flex:1;min-width:0;
  overflow-x:auto;overscroll-behavior-x:contain;
  scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;scroll-behavior:smooth;
  padding:.75rem .25rem 1.5rem;scroll-padding-left:.25rem;
  scrollbar-width:none;-ms-overflow-style:none;
}
.fac-track::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.fac-track:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--purple-g);outline-offset:4px;border-radius:var(--r)}
.fac-slide{
  flex:0 0 auto;width:calc((100% - 4.5rem)/4);scroll-snap-align:start;
  background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r-xl);
  overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--sh-card);transition:transform .35s var(--ease),box-shadow .35s var(--ease);
}
@media(max-width:1024px){.fac-slide{width:calc((100% - 3rem)/3)}}
@media(max-width:820px){.fac-slide{width:calc((100% - 1.5rem)/2)}}
.fac-slide:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 20px 60px rgba(8,1,18,.18)}
.fac-slide-link{display:block;color:inherit}
.fac-slide-img{height:290px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--ink-3)}
.fac-slide-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:top center;transition:transform .6s var(--ease)}
.fac-slide:hover .fac-slide-img img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.fac-slide-body{padding:1.2rem 1.3rem 1.4rem}
.fac-slide-name{font-size:1.1rem;line-height:1.25;margin-bottom:.35rem;color:var(--text)}
.fac-slide-role{
  font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--purple-b);line-height:1.45;margin:0;
}
html[data-theme="light"] .fac-slide{background:#fff}
html[data-theme="light"] .fac-slide-name{color:#1A0835}
.fac-nav{
  flex:0 0 auto;width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);color:var(--purple-b);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;cursor:pointer;
  box-shadow:var(--sh);transition:var(--t);
}
.fac-nav:hover:not(:disabled){background:var(--purple-b);color:#fff;transform:scale(1.08);box-shadow:var(--glow-sm)}
.fac-nav:disabled{opacity:.3;cursor:default}
html[data-theme="light"] .fac-nav{background:#fff;border-color:rgba(147,51,234,.2)}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .fac-carousel-inner{gap:0}
  .fac-nav{display:none}            /* touch devices swipe; peek hints scrollability */
  .fac-slide{width:84vw}
  .fac-track{scroll-padding-left:1.25rem}
}

/* ── TESTIMONIALS ── */
.testimonials-bg{
  background:var(--ink);position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.testimonials-bg::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 50% at 50% 0%,rgba(147,51,234,.12) 0%,transparent 100%);
}
.testi-grid{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.25rem}
.testi-card{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border-radius:var(--r-xl);padding:1.75rem;
  backdrop-filter:blur(12px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
  transition:var(--t);
}
.testi-card:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border-color:rgba(147,51,234,.25);transform:translateY(-4px)}
.testi-stars{color:var(--gold);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:2px;margin-bottom:.9rem}
.testi-text{font-size:.9rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);line-height:1.75;margin-bottom:1.25rem;font-style:italic}
.testi-author{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--purple-g)}

/* ── AREA PILLS ── */
.area-grid{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:.6rem}
.area-pill{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;
  background:var(--white);border:1.5px solid var(--border);
  color:var(--purple-b);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;
  border-radius:var(--pill);padding:.4rem 1rem;transition:var(--t);
}
.area-pill:hover{background:rgba(147,51,234,.06);border-color:var(--purple);color:var(--purple)}

/* ── CTA BAND ── */
.cta-band{
  background:var(--ink);position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  padding:clamp(3.5rem,6vw,5rem) 0;text-align:center;
}
.cta-band::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 70% at 50% 100%,rgba(147,51,234,.18) 0%,transparent 100%);
}
.cta-band::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(147,51,234,.5),transparent);
}
.cta-band .container{position:relative;z-index:1}
.cta-band h2{color:var(--white);margin-bottom:.6rem;font-size:clamp(1.6rem,4vw,2.5rem)}
.cta-band p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);margin-bottom:2rem;font-size:1rem}
.cta-btns{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.85rem;justify-content:center}

/* ── SUBNAV (programs/about) ── */
.subnav{
  position:sticky;top:60px;z-index:100;
  background:rgba(8,1,18,.9);backdrop-filter:blur(20px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(20px);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(147,51,234,.15);padding:.6rem 0;
}
.sn-wrap{display:flex;gap:.35rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.sn{
  font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);padding:.45rem 1rem;border-radius:var(--pill);
  cursor:pointer;transition:var(--t);background:none;border:none;
}
.sn:hover{color:var(--white);background:rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
.sn.active{color:var(--white);background:rgba(147,51,234,.22);box-shadow:0 0 16px rgba(147,51,234,.25)}

/* ── SEC PANELS ── */
.sec-panel{display:none}
.sec-panel:first-of-type{display:block}
.panel-header{margin-bottom:2.5rem}
.panel-header h2{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.2rem);margin-bottom:.5rem}

/* ── PROGRAM DETAIL CARDS ── */
.prog-detail-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(280px,1fr));gap:1.25rem}
.pd-card{
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r-l);
  padding:1.6rem;box-shadow:var(--sh-card);transition:var(--t);
}
.pd-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:rgba(147,51,234,.3)}
.pd-card h3{font-size:1rem;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:.4rem}
.pd-card p{font-size:.875rem}
.pd-icon{
  width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--grad-v);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:.85rem;
}
.pd-tag{
  display:inline-block;background:rgba(147,51,234,.07);color:var(--purple);
  font-size:11px;font-weight:700;padding:3px 9px;border-radius:var(--pill);margin-top:.5rem;
}

/* Option/sidebar cards */
.prog-option{
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r-l);
  padding:1.25rem 1.4rem;margin-bottom:1rem;transition:var(--t);
}
.prog-option:hover{border-color:rgba(147,51,234,.35);box-shadow:var(--sh-card)}
.prog-option h4{font-size:.975rem;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:.25rem}
.prog-option p{font-size:.875rem}
.prog-sidebar{
  background:var(--ink);border:1px solid rgba(147,51,234,.2);border-radius:var(--r-xl);
  padding:1.75rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);
}
.prog-sidebar h3{color:var(--white);margin-bottom:.5rem}
.prog-sidebar p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);font-size:.875rem}
.prog-sidebar .btn{margin-top:1.25rem}

/* ── CALENDAR ── */
.cal-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:.875rem}
.cal-table th{
  background:var(--ink);color:var(--white);
  padding:.75rem 1.1rem;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
  text-align:left;
}
.cal-table td{padding:.75rem 1.1rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);vertical-align:top}
.cal-table tr:hover td{background:rgba(147,51,234,.03)}
.cal-badge{
  display:inline-block;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;padding:2px 9px;
  border-radius:var(--pill);
}
.cal-badge.holiday{background:rgba(209,80,80,.1);color:#C0392B}
.cal-badge.event{background:rgba(147,51,234,.1);color:var(--purple)}
.cal-badge.exam{background:rgba(39,174,96,.1);color:#1E8449}
.cal-badge.break{background:rgba(241,196,15,.1);color:#B7950B}

/* ── PERFORMANCE CARDS ── */
.perf-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(260px,1fr));gap:1.25rem}
.perf-card{
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r-xl);
  padding:1.75rem;box-shadow:var(--sh-card);transition:var(--t);
}
.perf-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);border-color:rgba(147,51,234,.3);box-shadow:0 16px 48px rgba(8,1,18,.14)}
.perf-card-icon{font-size:2rem;margin-bottom:.85rem}
.perf-card h3{font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:.4rem}
.perf-card p{font-size:.875rem}

/* ── WHY GRID ── */
.why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.25rem}
.why-item{
  padding:1.6rem;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--r-l);box-shadow:var(--sh-card);transition:var(--t);
}
.why-item:hover{border-color:rgba(147,51,234,.3);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.why-icon{font-size:1.75rem;margin-bottom:.75rem}
.why-item h3{font-size:.975rem;margin-bottom:.3rem}
.why-item p{font-size:.875rem}

/* ── PHILOSOPHY GRID ── */
.phil-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.25rem}
.phil-card{
  background:var(--ink);border:1px solid rgba(147,51,234,.2);border-radius:var(--r-xl);
  padding:1.75rem;transition:var(--t);
}
.phil-card:hover{border-color:rgba(147,51,234,.4);background:rgba(18,4,32,.95);transform:translateY(-4px)}
.phil-icon{
  width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:12px;background:rgba(147,51,234,.15);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1.35rem;margin-bottom:1rem;
}
.phil-card h3{font-size:1rem;color:var(--white);margin-bottom:.4rem}
.phil-card p{font-size:.875rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}

/* ── REVIEWS ── */
.reviews-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.25rem}
.review-card{
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r-xl);
  padding:1.75rem;box-shadow:var(--sh-card);transition:var(--t);
}
.review-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:rgba(147,51,234,.25)}
.review-stars{color:#F59E0B;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:3px;margin-bottom:.85rem}
.review-text{font-size:.875rem;color:var(--text-m);line-height:1.75;font-style:italic;margin-bottom:1rem}
.review-author{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--purple-b)}

/* ── PRESS ── */
.press-logo-strip{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:1.5rem;padding:2rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.press-logo{
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r);
  padding:.5rem 1.1rem;font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--text-l);transition:var(--t);
}
.press-logo:hover{border-color:var(--purple);color:var(--purple);background:rgba(147,51,234,.04)}
.press-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0}
.press-item{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:100px 1fr auto;gap:1.25rem;align-items:start;
  padding:1.35rem 1.5rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);transition:var(--t);
  border-radius:var(--r);
}
.press-item:hover{background:rgba(147,51,234,.03)}
.press-date{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;color:var(--text-l);padding-top:2px}
.press-content h3{font-size:.9375rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:.25rem;line-height:1.4}
.press-content p{font-size:.8375rem}
.press-tag{
  display:inline-block;font-size:10px;font-weight:700;padding:3px 9px;
  border-radius:var(--pill);white-space:nowrap;
}
.press-tag.tv{background:rgba(219,39,119,.1);color:#BE185D}
.press-tag.pub{background:rgba(59,130,246,.1);color:#1D4ED8}
.press-tag.award{background:rgba(245,158,11,.1);color:#92400E}
.press-tag.perf{background:rgba(16,185,129,.1);color:#065F46}
.press-tag.press{background:rgba(147,51,234,.1);color:var(--purple)}
.press-tag.conf{background:rgba(239,68,68,.1);color:#991B1B}

/* ── BLOGS ── */
.blog-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.5rem}
.blog-card{
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r-xl);
  overflow:hidden;transition:var(--t);box-shadow:var(--sh-card);
}
.blog-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(147,51,234,.25),0 20px 60px rgba(8,1,18,.15)}
.blog-banner{
  height:148px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-size:2.25rem;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.blog-card:nth-child(3n+1) .blog-banner{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#4C1D95,#7C3AED)}
.blog-card:nth-child(3n+2) .blog-banner{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#7C3AED,#9333EA)}
.blog-card:nth-child(3n)   .blog-banner{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#9333EA,#C026D3)}
.blog-body{padding:1.35rem}
.blog-meta{display:flex;gap:.75rem;font-size:12px;color:var(--text-l);margin-bottom:.65rem;align-items:center}
.blog-date{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.3rem}
.blog-author{color:var(--purple);font-weight:700}
.blog-card h3{font-size:.9375rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:.4rem;line-height:1.45}
.blog-card p{font-size:.8375rem;margin-bottom:1rem}
.blog-link{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--purple);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.3rem}
.blog-link::after{content:'→';transition:transform .2s}
.blog-link:hover::after{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* ── GALLERY ── */
.tab-btns{display:flex;gap:.5rem;margin-bottom:2rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.tab-btn{
  font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.05em;padding:.5rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius:var(--pill);border:1.5px solid var(--border);
  color:var(--text-l);background:var(--white);cursor:pointer;transition:var(--t);
}
.tab-btn.active{background:var(--grad-v);color:var(--white);border-color:transparent;box-shadow:var(--glow-sm)}
.tab-content{display:none}
.tab-content.active{display:block}

/* ── CONTACT FORM ── */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 360px;gap:3rem;align-items:start}
.form-card{
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r-xl);
  padding:2.25rem;box-shadow:var(--sh-l);
}
.form-group{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.35rem;margin-bottom:1.15rem}
.form-group label{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--text)}
.form-group input,.form-group select,.form-group textarea{
  width:100%;padding:.72rem 1.05rem;border:1.5px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r);
  font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--text);background:#FAFAFA;
  transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s;outline:none;box-sizing:border-box;
}
.form-group input:focus,.form-group select:focus,.form-group textarea:focus{
  border-color:var(--purple);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(147,51,234,.12);background:var(--white);
}
.form-group textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:110px}
.form-group select{appearance:none;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%239333EA' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right 1rem center;background-size:12px;padding-right:2.5rem}
.form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1rem}
.submit-btn{
  width:100%;padding:.95rem;background:var(--grad-p);color:var(--white);
  border:none;border-radius:var(--pill);font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-size:1rem;
  font-weight:700;cursor:pointer;transition:var(--t);letter-spacing:.04em;
  box-shadow:0 4px 20px rgba(147,51,234,.45);position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.submit-btn::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(255,255,255,.18),transparent);transform:translateX(-100%);transition:.55s}
.submit-btn:hover::before{transform:translateX(100%)}
.submit-btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 8px 32px rgba(147,51,234,.55)}

/* ── INFO CARDS ── */
.info-card{
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r-xl);
  overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--sh-card);margin-bottom:1.25rem;
}
.info-card-head{background:var(--grad-p);color:var(--white);padding:1.1rem 1.4rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.75rem}
.info-card-head h3{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:.95rem;margin:0}
.info-card-body{padding:1.2rem 1.4rem}
.info-row{display:flex;gap:.75rem;padding:.6rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);align-items:flex-start}
.info-row:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.info-icon{color:var(--purple);font-size:1rem;width:22px;text-align:center;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px}
.info-text{font-size:.875rem;color:var(--text);line-height:1.5}
.info-text strong{display:block;font-size:11.5px;color:var(--text-l);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:1px}
.hours-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:13.5px}
.hours-table tr{border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.hours-table tr:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.hours-table td{padding:.5rem 0}
.hours-table td:first-child{color:var(--text-l)}
.hours-table td:last-child{font-weight:700;color:var(--text);text-align:right}

/* ── JOB CARD ── */
.jcard{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r-xl);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--sh-l)}
.jcard-head{background:var(--grad-p);color:var(--white);padding:1.4rem 1.6rem}
.jcard-head h3{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:.3rem}
.jcard-head p{font-size:12px;opacity:.8}
.jcard-body{padding:1.25rem 1.5rem}
.jcard-row{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:.75rem;padding:.6rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);font-size:13.5px}
.jcard-row:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.jcard-icon{width:26px;text-align:center;color:var(--purple);flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px}
.jcard-label{color:var(--text-l);font-size:11px;display:block;margin-bottom:1px}
.jcard-val{font-weight:700;color:var(--text)}

/* ── FOOTER ── */
footer,.footer{
  background:var(--ink);border-top:1px solid rgba(147,51,234,.12);
  padding:clamp(3rem,5vw,4.5rem) 0 0;
}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:3rem}
.footer-logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.75rem;margin-bottom:1rem}
.footer-logo img{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid rgba(147,51,234,.3)}
.footer-logo-text{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700;line-height:1.2}
.footer-desc{font-size:.8375rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.35);line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:1.25rem}
.footer-contact-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);margin-bottom:.5rem}
.footer-contact-item a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);transition:var(--t)}
.footer-contact-item a:hover{color:var(--purple-g)}
.footer-socials{display:flex;gap:.6rem;margin-top:1rem}
.footer-social{
  width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);
  font-size:.8rem;transition:var(--t);
}
.footer-social:hover{background:var(--grad-v);color:var(--white);transform:scale(1.1)}
.footer-col-title{font-size:10.5px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.25);margin-bottom:1rem}
.footer-col ul{list-style:none}
.footer-col li{margin-bottom:.45rem}
.footer-col a{font-size:13.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);transition:var(--t)}
.footer-col a:hover{color:var(--purple-g)}
.footer-hrs-label{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.25);margin:.75rem 0 .3rem}
.footer-hrs-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:12.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);margin-bottom:.3rem}
.footer-hr{border:none;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);margin:2.5rem 0 1.5rem}
.footer-bot{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem;padding-bottom:1.75rem}
.footer-copy{font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.25)}
.footer-poweredby{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem}
.footer-eaims-logo{height:20px;width:auto;display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle;background:#fff;padding:5px 10px;border-radius:7px;box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.3);transition:transform .2s var(--ease),box-shadow .2s var(--ease)}
.footer-eaims-logo:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.38)}
.footer-bar{height:3px;background:var(--grad-p)}

/* ── INNER PAGE COMPAT (career / contact) ── */
.contact-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 380px;gap:3rem;align-items:start}
@media(max-width:960px){.contact-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.contact-form-card,.form-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r-xl);padding:2.2rem;box-shadow:var(--sh-l)}
.section-block{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r-xl);padding:1.8rem 2rem;margin-bottom:1.5rem;box-shadow:var(--sh-card)}
.section-block h2{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--purple-b);margin-bottom:1rem;padding-bottom:.6rem;border-bottom:2px solid rgba(147,51,234,.1)}
.check-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.6rem}
.check-list li{display:flex;gap:.75rem;font-size:.9375rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--text)}
.check-list li::before{content:'✓';color:var(--purple);font-weight:700;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px}
.hiring-note{background:var(--ink);color:var(--white);border-radius:var(--r-xl);padding:1.5rem 2rem;text-align:center;margin-bottom:1.5rem;border:1px solid rgba(147,51,234,.2)}
.hiring-note h3{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:1.1rem;margin-bottom:.4rem}
.hiring-note p{font-size:13.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);margin:0}
.apply-box{margin-top:1.25rem;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r-xl);padding:1.6rem;box-shadow:var(--sh-card)}
.apply-box h3{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:.5rem}
.apply-box p{font-size:13px;color:var(--text-l)}
.map-placeholder{border-radius:var(--r-xl);overflow:hidden;height:220px;background:var(--grad-p);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-direction:column;gap:1rem;color:var(--white);font-size:13.5px;margin-bottom:1.25rem}
.map-placeholder span{font-size:2.25rem}
.map-placeholder a{background:rgba(255,255,255,.18);color:var(--white);padding:.5rem 1.25rem;border-radius:var(--pill);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);transition:var(--t)}
.map-placeholder a:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.28)}
.registration-strip{background:rgba(147,51,234,.05);border:1px solid rgba(147,51,234,.15);border-radius:var(--r-xl);padding:1.4rem 1.6rem;margin-bottom:1.25rem}
.registration-strip h4{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:1rem;color:var(--purple-b);margin-bottom:.6rem}
.hours-label{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--purple);margin:.75rem 0 .35rem}
.success-msg{display:none;background:#d4edda;border:1px solid #c3e6cb;border-radius:var(--r);padding:1rem 1.25rem;color:#155724;font-size:.9rem;margin-top:1rem}
.job-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 320px;gap:2.5rem;align-items:start}
@media(max-width:900px){.job-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.job-sidebar{position:sticky;top:80px}
.job-hero-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.75rem;margin-top:1.25rem}
.jm-badge{background:rgba(255,255,255,.18);color:var(--white);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);border-radius:var(--pill);padding:4px 14px;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600}
.benefit-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1rem}
@media(max-width:600px){.benefit-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.benefit-item{background:rgba(147,51,234,.05);border-radius:var(--r);padding:1rem 1.1rem;border-left:3px solid var(--purple);transition:var(--t)}
.benefit-item:hover{background:rgba(147,51,234,.1)}
.benefit-item h4{font-size:.9rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--purple-b);margin-bottom:.3rem}
.benefit-item p{font-size:.85rem;margin:0}
.privacy-note{text-align:center;font-size:11.5px;color:var(--text-l);margin-top:.75rem}
/* gallery compat */
.ph{border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;background:var(--ink);cursor:pointer;transition:var(--t)}
.ph img{width:100%;height:180px;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .4s var(--ease);display:block}
.ph:hover img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.ph-cap{padding:.5rem .75rem;background:var(--ink);color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);font-size:11.5px}
.photo-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(200px,1fr));gap:1rem;margin-bottom:2rem}
.gallery-cat{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--purple);margin:2.5rem 0 1rem;padding-bottom:.5rem;border-bottom:2px solid var(--border)}
.vid-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(300px,1fr));gap:1.5rem}
.vc{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r-l);overflow:hidden;transition:var(--t)}
.vc:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--sh-l)}
.vc-thumb{position:relative;background:var(--ink);height:180px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;cursor:pointer;overflow:hidden}
.vc-thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.8}
.vc-play{position:absolute;width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--grad-p);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--white);box-shadow:var(--glow-sm)}
.vc-body{padding:.9rem 1.1rem}
.vc-title{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:.925rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:3px}
.vc-sub{font-size:12px;color:var(--text-l)}
.lightbox{display:none;position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:9999;background:rgba(0,0,0,.92);align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.lightbox.open{display:flex}
.lb-img{max-width:90vw;max-height:85vh;border-radius:var(--r);object-fit:contain}
.lb-close{position:absolute;top:1.5rem;right:1.5rem;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border:none;color:var(--white);font-size:1.75rem;cursor:pointer;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.lb-cap{position:absolute;bottom:2rem;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);font-size:14px;background:rgba(0,0,0,.5);padding:.4rem 1rem;border-radius:var(--pill);white-space:nowrap}
.vid-modal{display:none;position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:9999;background:rgba(0,0,0,.92);align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-direction:column;gap:1.5rem}
.vid-modal.open{display:flex}
.vid-modal iframe{width:min(840px,92vw);height:min(472px,52vw);border-radius:var(--r);border:none}
.vm-close{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border:none;color:var(--white);font-size:1.75rem;cursor:pointer;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;align-self:flex-end;margin-right:calc(50% - min(420px,46vw))}
/* featured blog post */
.featured-post{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:2.5rem;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r-xl);overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:3rem;box-shadow:var(--sh-l)}
.feat-post-img{background:var(--grad-p);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:4rem;min-height:280px}
.feat-post-body{padding:2rem}
.feat-label{display:inline-block;background:var(--grad-v);color:var(--white);font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:3px 10px;border-radius:var(--pill);margin-bottom:.75rem}
.feat-post-body h2{font-size:1.45rem;margin-bottom:.75rem;line-height:1.3;color:var(--text)}
.feat-post-body .meta{display:flex;gap:1rem;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--text-l);margin-bottom:.9rem;align-items:center}
.feat-post-body p{font-size:.9375rem;line-height:1.78;margin-bottom:1.25rem}
@media(max-width:900px){.featured-post{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ── SCROLL REVEAL ── */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);transition:opacity .7s var(--ease),transform .7s var(--ease)}
.reveal.vis{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}
.d1{transition-delay:.1s}
.d2{transition-delay:.2s}
.d3{transition-delay:.3s}
.d4{transition-delay:.4s}

/* ── ANIMATIONS ── */
@keyframes fadeUp{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}
@keyframes fadeIn{from{opacity:0}to{opacity:1}}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media(max-width:1100px){
  .bento{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .programs-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .founder-grid{grid-template-columns:300px 1fr;gap:2.5rem}
  .why-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .phil-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .testi-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .blog-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .nav-links,.nav-social{display:none}
  .hbg{display:flex}
  .topbar-links{display:none}
  .topbar-right{flex-direction:row;gap:1rem}
  .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .press-item{grid-template-columns:80px 1fr}
  .founder-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .founder-photo-wrap{max-width:320px;margin:0 auto}
  .founder-badge{right:-.5rem}
  .reviews-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .bento{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .programs-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .phil-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .testi-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .reviews-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-grid>div:not(:first-child){display:none}
  .press-item{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .topbar-contact{display:none}
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   NAVBAR FIXES — correct class names for dropdowns
══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Dropdown toggle (span, not anchor) inherits nav link style */
.nav-links .nav-dd-toggle {
  font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);padding:.45rem .85rem;border-radius:var(--pill);
  transition:var(--t);cursor:pointer;white-space:nowrap;user-select:none;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;font-family:inherit;
}
.nav-links .nav-dd-toggle:hover{color:var(--white);background:rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
.nav-links .nav-dd-toggle.curr{color:var(--purple-g);background:rgba(147,51,234,.15)}
.dd-arrow{display:inline-block;font-size:10px;transition:transform .2s}
.nav-dd:hover .dd-arrow,.nav-dd.open .dd-arrow{transform:rotate(180deg)}

/* nav-right wrapper for social + theme toggle + hamburger */
.nav-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;flex-shrink:0}

/* Footer links list */
.footer-links{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.footer-links li{margin-bottom:.45rem}
.footer-links a{font-size:13.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);transition:var(--t)}
.footer-links a:hover{color:var(--purple-g)}

/* Drawer sub-section */
.dl-sub{padding-left:.75rem;border-left:1px solid rgba(147,51,234,.2);margin:0 0 .5rem .5rem}
.dl-sub .dl{font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   THEME TOGGLE BUTTON
══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.theme-toggle{
  width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  cursor:pointer;transition:var(--t);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  flex-shrink:0;
}
.theme-toggle:hover{
  background:rgba(147,51,234,.2);
  border-color:rgba(147,51,234,.4);
  transform:rotate(20deg) scale(1.05);
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   COOKIE CONSENT BANNER
══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.cookie-banner{
  position:fixed;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:8000;
  background:rgba(8,1,18,.97);
  backdrop-filter:blur(20px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(20px);
  border-top:1px solid rgba(147,51,234,.3);
  padding:1.1rem 0;
  transform:translateY(110%);
  transition:transform .45s var(--ease);
}
.cookie-banner.show{transform:translateY(0)}
.cookie-inner{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2rem;flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.cookie-text{flex:1;min-width:220px}
.cookie-text strong{font-size:14px;color:var(--white);display:block;margin-bottom:.25rem}
.cookie-text p{font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);margin:0;line-height:1.55}
.cookie-btns{display:flex;gap:.6rem;flex-shrink:0;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FORM VALIDATION STATES
══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.field-error{
  font-size:11.5px;color:#DC2626;margin-top:.25rem;
  display:none;
}
.form-group.has-error input,
.form-group.has-error select,
.form-group.has-error textarea{
  border-color:#DC2626!important;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(220,38,38,.1)!important;
}
.form-group.has-error .field-error{display:block}

/* ── SCREEN READER ONLY ── */
.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}

/* ── SKIP NAVIGATION ── */
.skip-nav{
  position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:.5rem;z-index:9999;
  background:var(--violet);color:var(--white);padding:.5rem 1rem;
  border-radius:var(--r);font-size:.875rem;font-weight:700;
  text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap;
}
.skip-nav:focus{left:.5rem;outline:2px solid var(--white);outline-offset:2px}

/* ── SUBNAV INNER ALIAS ── */
.subnav-inner{display:flex;gap:.35rem;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* ── SCROLL TO TOP BUTTON ── */
.scroll-top{
  position:fixed;bottom:5.5rem;right:1.25rem;z-index:7000;
  width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--grad-p);border:none;color:var(--white);
  font-size:1.25rem;line-height:1;cursor:pointer;
  opacity:0;pointer-events:none;
  transform:translateY(12px);
  transition:opacity .3s var(--ease),transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .2s;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  box-shadow:var(--glow-sm);
}
.scroll-top.vis{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto;transform:translateY(0)}
.scroll-top:hover{transform:scale(1.1);box-shadow:var(--glow)}

/* ── FOCUS RING ── */
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--purple-g);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:3px}

/* ── COLOR CONTRAST FIXES ── */
.footer-copy{color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
.footer-contact-item,.footer-contact-item a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.65)}
.stat-label{color:rgba(255,255,255,.65)}
.cred-item{color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
.topbar-links a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8)}
.trust-item{color:rgba(255,255,255,.75)}
.hero-dot{padding:.75rem .3rem;box-sizing:content-box}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ARTICLE / DETAIL PAGE (blog posts + press items)
══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.article-back{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;
  font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);margin-bottom:1.1rem;transition:var(--t);
}
.article-back:hover{color:#fff;gap:.6rem}
.article-meta{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:.5rem .9rem;margin-top:1rem;
  font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);
}
.article-meta .article-author{color:var(--purple-g);font-weight:700}
.article-meta .dot{width:4px;height:4px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.4)}
.article-tag{
  display:inline-block;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:3px 11px;border-radius:var(--pill);background:var(--grad-v);color:#fff;margin-bottom:1rem;
}
.article-wrap{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto}
.article-lead{font-size:1.15rem;line-height:1.7;color:var(--text);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:1.6rem}
.article-body{font-size:1.03rem;line-height:1.85;color:var(--text-m)}
.article-body p{margin-bottom:1.3rem}
.article-body h2{font-size:1.5rem;margin:2.2rem 0 .9rem;color:var(--text)}
.article-body h3{font-size:1.2rem;margin:1.8rem 0 .7rem;color:var(--text)}
.article-body ul,.article-body ol{margin:0 0 1.3rem 1.2rem}
.article-body li{margin-bottom:.5rem;padding-left:.3rem}
.article-body blockquote{
  border-left:3px solid var(--purple);padding:.3rem 0 .3rem 1.4rem;margin:1.6rem 0;
  font-style:italic;color:var(--text);font-size:1.1rem;
}
.article-body a{color:var(--purple-b);text-decoration:underline}
.article-figure{margin:0 0 2rem;border-radius:var(--r-l);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--border)}
.article-figure img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
.article-share{margin-top:2.5rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid var(--border);display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.75rem;align-items:center}
.article-share span{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;color:var(--text-l)}
/* Press listing: clickable item titles */
.press-title-link{color:inherit;transition:color .2s}
.press-title-link:hover{color:var(--purple)}
.press-item{cursor:pointer}

/* Article hero: taller + a touch brighter so the post's own photo reads as the banner */
.page-hero.article-hero{height:clamp(340px,44vw,480px)}
.page-hero.article-hero .page-hero-bg{filter:brightness(.42) saturate(.92)}
.page-hero.article-hero::before{background:
  linear-gradient(to right,rgba(8,1,18,.86) 38%,rgba(8,1,18,.45) 100%),
  linear-gradient(to top,rgba(8,1,18,.92) 0%,rgba(8,1,18,.15) 55%,transparent 80%)}

/* Elegant drop cap on the first body paragraph */
.article-body > p:first-of-type::first-letter{
  float:left;font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;font-weight:700;
  font-size:3.6rem;line-height:.82;padding:.35rem .6rem 0 0;color:var(--purple);
}

/* "Keep Reading" related posts */
.read-next{max-width:1160px;margin:0 auto;padding:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4rem) clamp(1.25rem,4vw,2.5rem) 0}
.read-next-h{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.1rem);margin-bottom:.4rem;text-align:center}
.read-next-sub{text-align:center;color:var(--text-l);font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:2rem}
.rn-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.5rem}
.rn-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r-l);overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:var(--sh-card);transition:transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s var(--ease);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.rn-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(8,1,18,.16)}
html[data-theme="light"] .rn-card{background:#fff}
.rn-img{height:170px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--ink-3)}
.rn-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.rn-card:hover .rn-img img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.rn-body{padding:1.1rem 1.25rem 1.35rem}
.rn-tag{font-size:10px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--purple)}
.rn-body h3{font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.3;margin:.45rem 0 .55rem;color:var(--text)}
html[data-theme="light"] .rn-body h3{color:#1A0835}
.rn-date{font-size:12px;color:var(--text-l)}
@media(max-width:820px){.rn-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:440px;margin:0 auto}}
html[data-theme="light"] .article-lead{color:#1A0835}
html[data-theme="light"] .article-body{color:#4A3568}
html[data-theme="light"] .article-body h2,html[data-theme="light"] .article-body h3{color:#1A0835}
html[data-theme="light"] .article-body blockquote{color:#1A0835}

/* ── SUMMER PROGRAMS ANNOUNCEMENT RIBBON ── */
.summer-ribbon{display:block;background:var(--ink-2);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(147,51,234,.22);
  color:#fff;text-decoration:none;transition:background .3s var(--ease)}
.summer-ribbon:hover{background:var(--ink-3)}
.summer-ribbon-inner{max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto;padding:.72rem clamp(1.25rem,4vw,2.5rem);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.75rem;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:.9rem}
.summer-tag{background:var(--grad-v);color:#fff;font-size:10px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.09em;
  text-transform:uppercase;padding:3px 11px;border-radius:100px;box-shadow:var(--glow-sm)}
.summer-ribbon strong{color:#fff;font-weight:700}
.summer-ribbon .summer-muted{color:rgba(255,255,255,.65)}
.summer-sep{color:rgba(255,255,255,.3)}
.summer-go{color:var(--purple-g);font-weight:700;display:inline-flex;gap:.3rem;align-items:center}
.summer-ribbon:hover .summer-go{gap:.5rem}
@media(max-width:680px){.summer-sep,.summer-ribbon .summer-muted{display:none}}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   DARK / LIGHT MODE — LIGHT THEME OVERRIDES
   Strategy: do NOT override --ink/--ink-2/--ink-3
   (keeps CTA band + footer dark naturally).
   Explicitly set light backgrounds only where needed.
══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
html[data-theme="light"] {
  /* Text tokens only — no background token overrides */
  --text:   #1A0835;
  --text-m: #3D1A6E;
  --text-l: #6B4D8A;
  --border: rgba(147,51,234,.18);
  --sh-card:0 0 0 1px rgba(147,51,234,.12),0 8px 32px rgba(100,50,180,.09);
  --cream:  #ffffff;
  --white:  #ffffff;
}

/* Body → white */
html[data-theme="light"] body{background:#fafafa;color:#1A0835}

/* Headings */
html[data-theme="light"] h1,
html[data-theme="light"] h2,
html[data-theme="light"] h3,
html[data-theme="light"] h4{color:#1A0835}
html[data-theme="light"] p{color:#3D1A6E}

/* Hero + page-hero always sit on dark photography — keep their text light in BOTH themes.
   (These must beat the global light-mode heading/paragraph darkening above.) */
html[data-theme="light"] .hero-h1,
html[data-theme="light"] .page-hero h1{color:var(--white)}
html[data-theme="light"] .hero .hero-quote p,
html[data-theme="light"] .hero > .hero-inner p,
html[data-theme="light"] .hero .container p,
html[data-theme="light"] .page-hero p,
html[data-theme="light"] .page-hero-inner p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82)}
html[data-theme="light"] .hero-label,
html[data-theme="light"] .page-hero .eyebrow{color:rgba(255,255,255,.9)}

/* Topbar stays dark */
html[data-theme="light"] .topbar{background:#1A0835}

/* ── Navbar → frosted light glass ── */
html[data-theme="light"] .navbar{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.94);
  backdrop-filter:blur(20px) saturate(160%);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(147,51,234,.18);
}
html[data-theme="light"] .navbar.scrolled{
  box-shadow:0 4px 24px rgba(147,51,234,.12),0 1px 0 rgba(147,51,234,.15);
}
html[data-theme="light"] .nav-links a,
html[data-theme="light"] .nav-links .nav-dd-toggle{color:#3D1A6E}
html[data-theme="light"] .nav-links a:hover,
html[data-theme="light"] .nav-links .nav-dd-toggle:hover{
  color:var(--purple-b);background:rgba(147,51,234,.07)
}
html[data-theme="light"] .nav-links a.curr,
html[data-theme="light"] .nav-links .nav-dd-toggle.curr{
  color:var(--white);background:var(--purple-b)
}
html[data-theme="light"] .nav-dd-menu{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.98);border-color:rgba(147,51,234,.18);
  box-shadow:0 16px 48px rgba(100,50,180,.15);
}
html[data-theme="light"] .nav-dd-menu a{color:#3D1A6E}
html[data-theme="light"] .nav-dd-menu a:hover{color:var(--purple-b);background:rgba(147,51,234,.07)}
html[data-theme="light"] .nav-social a{background:rgba(147,51,234,.1);color:var(--purple-b)}
html[data-theme="light"] .nav-social a:hover{background:var(--grad-v);color:var(--white)}
html[data-theme="light"] .hbg span{background:rgba(26,8,53,.8)}
html[data-theme="light"] .theme-toggle{
  border-color:rgba(26,8,53,.2);background:rgba(26,8,53,.05);color:#3D1A6E
}
html[data-theme="light"] .theme-toggle:hover{background:rgba(147,51,234,.12);border-color:rgba(147,51,234,.35)}

/* ── Mobile Drawer → light ── */
html[data-theme="light"] .drawer{background:rgba(255,255,255,.99);border-left-color:rgba(147,51,234,.18)}
html[data-theme="light"] .drawer .dl{color:#3D1A6E}
html[data-theme="light"] .drawer .dl:hover{color:var(--purple-b)}
html[data-theme="light"] .drawer-section-title{color:rgba(26,8,53,.35)}
html[data-theme="light"] .dl-sub .dl{color:rgba(61,26,110,.65)}
html[data-theme="light"] .dl-sub{border-left-color:rgba(147,51,234,.18)}
html[data-theme="light"] .drawer-close{background:rgba(26,8,53,.07);color:rgba(26,8,53,.55)}

/* ── Stats bar → light lavender (explicit color, NOT var(--ink-2)) ── */
html[data-theme="light"] .stats-bar{background:#EDE0FF;border-color:rgba(147,51,234,.2)}
html[data-theme="light"] .stat-label{color:#3D1A6E}

/* ── Credential strip → light lavender ── */
html[data-theme="light"] .cred-strip{background:#E8D5FF;border-color:rgba(147,51,234,.15)}
html[data-theme="light"] .cred-item{color:#6B4D8A}
html[data-theme="light"] .cred-item span{color:var(--purple-b)}

/* ── Bento & card sections ── */
html[data-theme="light"] .bento-item{background:#ffffff;border-color:rgba(147,51,234,.15)}
html[data-theme="light"] .bento-item h3{color:#1A0835}
html[data-theme="light"] .bento-item p{color:#3D1A6E}
html[data-theme="light"] .prog-card-body{background:#ffffff;border-color:rgba(147,51,234,.15)}
html[data-theme="light"] .prog-card-body h3{color:#1A0835}
html[data-theme="light"] .prog-card-body p{color:#3D1A6E}
html[data-theme="light"] .fac-card{background:#ffffff;border-color:rgba(147,51,234,.15)}
html[data-theme="light"] .fac-body h3{color:#1A0835}
html[data-theme="light"] .fac-deg{color:#6B4D8A}

/* ── Testimonials → light lavender (use !important to beat inline styles) ── */
html[data-theme="light"] .testimonials-bg{background:#EDE0FF}
html[data-theme="light"] .testimonials-bg .sec-hdr h2{color:#1A0835 !important}
html[data-theme="light"] .testimonials-bg .sec-hdr p{color:#3D1A6E !important}
html[data-theme="light"] .testimonials-bg .eyebrow{color:var(--purple-b) !important}
html[data-theme="light"] .testi-card{background:rgba(255,255,255,.9);border-color:rgba(147,51,234,.18)}
html[data-theme="light"] .testi-card:hover{background:#fff;border-color:rgba(147,51,234,.3)}
html[data-theme="light"] .testi-text{color:#3D1A6E}
html[data-theme="light"] .testi-author{color:var(--purple-b)}
html[data-theme="light"] .testi-stars{color:#D97706}

/* ── CTA band — keep dark (background stays #080112 via var(--ink)) ── */
html[data-theme="light"] .cta-band h1,
html[data-theme="light"] .cta-band h2,
html[data-theme="light"] .cta-band h3,
html[data-theme="light"] .cta-band p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85)}
html[data-theme="light"] .cta-band .eyebrow{color:var(--purple-g)}

/* ── Footer — keep dark (background stays #080112 via var(--ink)) ── */
html[data-theme="light"] footer h1,
html[data-theme="light"] footer h2,
html[data-theme="light"] footer h3,
html[data-theme="light"] footer h4,
html[data-theme="light"] footer p,
html[data-theme="light"] footer a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
html[data-theme="light"] footer a:hover{color:#fff}

/* ── Subnav → light frosted ── */
html[data-theme="light"] .subnav{background:rgba(255,255,255,.94);border-bottom-color:rgba(147,51,234,.18)}
html[data-theme="light"] .sn{color:rgba(26,8,53,.5)}
html[data-theme="light"] .sn:hover{color:#1A0835;background:rgba(147,51,234,.07)}
html[data-theme="light"] .sn.active{color:#fff;background:var(--purple-b);box-shadow:none}

/* ── Inner page sections ── */
html[data-theme="light"] .section-block{background:#fff;border-color:rgba(147,51,234,.14)}
html[data-theme="light"] .section-block h2{color:var(--purple-b)}
html[data-theme="light"] .check-list li{color:#1A0835}
html[data-theme="light"] .phil-card{background:#EDE0FF;border-color:rgba(147,51,234,.2)}
html[data-theme="light"] .phil-card:hover{background:#E6D1FF;border-color:rgba(147,51,234,.35)}
html[data-theme="light"] .phil-card h3{color:#1A0835}
html[data-theme="light"] .phil-card p{color:#3D1A6E}
html[data-theme="light"] .phil-icon{background:rgba(147,51,234,.14)}
html[data-theme="light"] .prog-sidebar{background:#EDE0FF;border-color:rgba(147,51,234,.2)}
html[data-theme="light"] .prog-sidebar h3{color:#1A0835}
html[data-theme="light"] .prog-sidebar p{color:#3D1A6E}
html[data-theme="light"] .hiring-note{background:#EDE0FF;border-color:rgba(147,51,234,.2)}
html[data-theme="light"] .hiring-note h3{color:#1A0835}
html[data-theme="light"] .hiring-note p{color:#3D1A6E}
html[data-theme="light"] .review-card{background:#fff;border-color:rgba(147,51,234,.15)}
html[data-theme="light"] .review-text{color:#3D1A6E}
html[data-theme="light"] .review-author{color:var(--purple-b)}
html[data-theme="light"] .pd-card{background:#fff;border-color:rgba(147,51,234,.14)}
html[data-theme="light"] .pd-card h3{color:#1A0835}
html[data-theme="light"] .prog-option{background:#fff;border-color:rgba(147,51,234,.14)}
html[data-theme="light"] .prog-option h4{color:#1A0835}
html[data-theme="light"] .why-item{background:#fff;border-color:rgba(147,51,234,.14)}
html[data-theme="light"] .why-item h3{color:#1A0835}
html[data-theme="light"] .why-item p{color:#3D1A6E}
html[data-theme="light"] .perf-card{background:#fff;border-color:rgba(147,51,234,.14)}
html[data-theme="light"] .perf-card h3{color:#1A0835}
html[data-theme="light"] .perf-card p{color:#3D1A6E}
html[data-theme="light"] .jcard{background:#fff}
html[data-theme="light"] .jcard-val{color:#1A0835}
html[data-theme="light"] .info-card{background:#fff;border-color:rgba(147,51,234,.14)}
html[data-theme="light"] .info-text{color:#1A0835}
html[data-theme="light"] .hours-table td{color:#1A0835}
html[data-theme="light"] .hours-table td:first-child{color:#6B4D8A}
html[data-theme="light"] .form-card,.form-card,
html[data-theme="light"] .contact-form-card{background:#fff;border-color:rgba(147,51,234,.14)}
html[data-theme="light"] .registration-strip{background:rgba(147,51,234,.06);border-color:rgba(147,51,234,.18)}
html[data-theme="light"] .press-logo{background:#fff;border-color:rgba(147,51,234,.15);color:#6B4D8A}
html[data-theme="light"] .press-content h3{color:#1A0835}
html[data-theme="light"] .press-date{color:#6B4D8A}
html[data-theme="light"] .blog-card{background:#fff;border-color:rgba(147,51,234,.14)}
html[data-theme="light"] .blog-card h3{color:#1A0835}
html[data-theme="light"] .blog-body p{color:#3D1A6E}
html[data-theme="light"] .area-pill{background:#fff;border-color:rgba(147,51,234,.2);color:var(--purple-b)}
html[data-theme="light"] .tab-btn{background:#fff;border-color:rgba(147,51,234,.2);color:#3D1A6E}
html[data-theme="light"] .vc{background:#fff;border-color:rgba(147,51,234,.14)}
html[data-theme="light"] .vc-title{color:#1A0835}
html[data-theme="light"] .vc-sub{color:#6B4D8A}
html[data-theme="light"] .ph-cap{background:#EDE0FF;color:#3D1A6E}
html[data-theme="light"] .gallery-cat{color:var(--purple-b)}
html[data-theme="light"] .feat-post-body h2{color:#1A0835}
html[data-theme="light"] .featured-post{background:#fff}
html[data-theme="light"] .feat-post-body p{color:#3D1A6E}
html[data-theme="light"] .map-placeholder{background:var(--grad-p)}
html[data-theme="light"] .cal-table th{background:#1A0835}

/* ── Cookie banner → light ── */
html[data-theme="light"] .cookie-banner{background:rgba(255,255,255,.98);border-top-color:rgba(147,51,234,.25)}
html[data-theme="light"] .cookie-text strong{color:#1A0835}
html[data-theme="light"] .cookie-text p{color:#3D1A6E}

/* ── Form inputs → light ── */
html[data-theme="light"] .form-group input,
html[data-theme="light"] .form-group select,
html[data-theme="light"] .form-group textarea{background:#fff;border-color:rgba(147,51,234,.22);color:#1A0835}
html[data-theme="light"] .form-group label{color:#1A0835}
html[data-theme="light"] .form-group input::placeholder,
html[data-theme="light"] .form-group textarea::placeholder{color:#9B7EC8}
html[data-theme="light"] .cf-title{color:#1A0835}
html[data-theme="light"] .cf-sub{color:#6B4D8A}


/* ── FACULTY DETAIL PAGES ── */
.fdet-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 320px;gap:2.5rem;align-items:start}
@media(max-width:900px){.fdet-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.fdet-main .section-block{
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r-l);
  padding:2rem 2.2rem;margin-bottom:1.5rem;box-shadow:var(--sh);
}
.fdet-main .section-block h2{
  font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--text);
  margin-bottom:1.25rem;padding-bottom:.7rem;border-bottom:2px solid var(--purple-pale);
}
.fdet-main .section-block p{font-size:.9375rem;color:var(--text-m);line-height:1.82;margin-bottom:1rem}
.fdet-main .section-block p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.fdet-role{
  display:inline-block;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--purple-b);margin-bottom:.6rem;
}
.fdet-cta{
  background:var(--purple-pale);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r-l);
  padding:2rem 2.2rem;text-align:center;
}
.fdet-cta h3{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:1.25rem;margin-bottom:.5rem;color:var(--text)}
.fdet-cta p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);max-width:460px;margin:0 auto 1.25rem}
.fdet-sidebar{position:sticky;top:100px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1.5rem}
@media(max-width:900px){.fdet-sidebar{position:static}}
.fdet-card{
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r-l);
  overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--sh-card);
}
.fdet-photo{width:100%;height:330px;object-fit:cover;object-position:top center;display:block}
.fdet-card-body{padding:1.35rem 1.4rem 1.5rem}
.fdet-email{display:inline-flex;max-width:100%;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap;font-size:12.5px;padding:.55rem 1rem;margin-top:.9rem}
.fdet-list{
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r-l);
  padding:1.4rem 1.5rem;box-shadow:var(--sh-card);
}
.fdet-list h4{
  font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--text);
  margin-bottom:.8rem;padding-bottom:.5rem;border-bottom:2px solid var(--purple-pale);
}
.fdet-list ul{list-style:none;margin:0 0 1rem;padding:0}
.fdet-list li a{
  display:block;padding:.45rem .6rem;border-radius:var(--r);font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;
  color:var(--text-m);transition:var(--t);
}
.fdet-list li a:hover{background:var(--purple-pale);color:var(--purple)}
.fdet-list li a.curr{background:var(--grad-v);color:#fff}
html[data-theme="light"] .fdet-main .section-block,
html[data-theme="light"] .fdet-card,
html[data-theme="light"] .fdet-list{background:#fff}
html[data-theme="light"] .fdet-main .section-block h2,
html[data-theme="light"] .fdet-cta h3,
html[data-theme="light"] .fdet-list h4{color:#1A0835}
html[data-theme="light"] .fdet-main .section-block p{color:#3D1A6E}
html[data-theme="light"] .fdet-list li a{color:#5B4076}
html[data-theme="light"] .fdet-list li a.curr{color:#fff}

/* ── FACULTY PERFORMANCE VIDEOS + PHOTO GALLERY ── */
.fac-media-sub{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--text-m);margin:-.5rem 0 1.4rem}
html[data-theme="light"] .fac-media-sub{color:#5B4076}
.fvid-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(230px,1fr));gap:1.1rem}
.fvid{position:relative;display:block;width:100%;padding:0;border:none;cursor:pointer;
  border-radius:var(--r-l);overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:16/9;background:var(--ink-3);
  box-shadow:var(--sh-card);transition:transform .35s var(--ease),box-shadow .35s var(--ease)}
.fvid:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(8,1,18,.22)}
.fvid img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .6s var(--ease)}
.fvid:hover img{transform:scale(1.07)}
.fvid::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(8,1,18,.35),transparent 60%);z-index:1;transition:opacity .3s}
.fvid-play{position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);z-index:2;
  width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(147,51,234,.94);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.4);transition:transform .3s var(--ease),background .3s}
.fvid-play svg{width:22px;height:22px;margin-left:3px}
.fvid:hover .fvid-play{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.14);background:var(--purple)}
.fvid:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--purple-g);outline-offset:3px}

/* photo gallery */
.fphoto-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(160px,1fr));gap:.9rem}
.fphoto{position:relative;display:block;padding:0;border:none;cursor:pointer;border-radius:var(--r-l);
  overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:1;background:var(--ink-3);box-shadow:var(--sh-card);transition:transform .3s,box-shadow .3s}
.fphoto:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(8,1,18,.2)}
.fphoto img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.fphoto:hover img{transform:scale(1.08)}
.fphoto:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--purple-g);outline-offset:3px}

/* lightbox modal (shared for faculty video + photo) */
.fvid-modal{display:none;position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:9999;background:rgba(4,0,10,.92);
  align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:1.5rem;backdrop-filter:blur(6px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
.fvid-modal.open{display:flex}
.fvid-stage{position:relative;width:min(980px,94vw)}
.fvid-frame-wrap{position:relative;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;border-radius:var(--r-l);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
.fvid-frame-wrap iframe{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0}
.fvid-modal img.fvid-photo-full{max-width:min(980px,94vw);max-height:86vh;border-radius:var(--r-l);object-fit:contain;box-shadow:0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
.fvid-close{position:absolute;top:-14px;right:-8px;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.16);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);color:#fff;font-size:1.5rem;
  cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:background .2s}
.fvid-close:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.3)}
@media(max-width:520px){.fvid-close{top:-52px;right:0}}


/* ── PIANO-KEY DIVIDER ── */
.keys-divider{
  height:30px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,#faf8f4 0 33px,rgba(8,1,18,.28) 33px 34.5px);
  border-top:1px solid rgba(147,51,234,.35);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(147,51,234,.2);
}
.keys-divider::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:62%;
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,
    transparent 0 22.5px,#120626 22.5px 45px,
    transparent 45px 56.5px,#120626 56.5px 79px,
    transparent 79px 103.5px);
}
html[data-theme="light"] .keys-divider{background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,#fff 0 33px,rgba(76,29,149,.3) 33px 34.5px)}

/* ═══════════════ SIGNATURE COMPONENT SYSTEM (theme-aware, reusable) ═══════════════ */
.sig-sec{--sig-e:cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);--sig-vio:#7C3AED;--sig-mag:#C026D3;--sig-glow:#C084FC;
  --sig-bg:#0b0616;--sig-txt:#fff;--sig-dim:rgba(255,255,255,.66);--sig-dim2:rgba(255,255,255,.62);
  --sig-card:rgba(255,255,255,.04);--sig-bd:rgba(255,255,255,.09);--sig-btnbd:rgba(255,255,255,.16);--sig-btnbg:rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  --sig-accent:#C084FC;--sig-spot:rgba(147,51,234,.24);--sig-au:.5;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--sig-bg)!important;color:var(--sig-txt)}
html[data-theme="light"] .sig-sec{--sig-bg:#f5f3fb;--sig-txt:#1a0835;--sig-dim:#5b4a72;--sig-dim2:#6b5a7a;
  --sig-card:#fff;--sig-bd:#e9e3f4;--sig-btnbd:#e4ddf0;--sig-btnbg:#fff;--sig-accent:#7C3AED;--sig-spot:rgba(124,58,237,.14);--sig-au:.32}
.sig-sec>.container{position:relative;z-index:2}
.sig-sec .sec-hdr .eyebrow{color:var(--sig-accent)}
.sig-sec .sec-hdr h2{color:var(--sig-txt)}
.sig-sec .sec-hdr p{color:var(--sig-dim)}
.sig-au{position:absolute;inset:-25% -12%;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;filter:blur(72px);opacity:var(--sig-au)}
.sig-au i{position:absolute;width:44vw;height:44vw;border-radius:50%}
.sig-au i:nth-child(1){background:radial-gradient(circle,var(--sig-vio),transparent 62%);top:-12%;left:-6%;animation:sigau1 22s ease-in-out infinite}
.sig-au i:nth-child(2){background:radial-gradient(circle,var(--sig-mag),transparent 62%);bottom:-16%;right:-6%;animation:sigau2 28s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes sigau1{0%,100%{transform:translate(0,0) scale(1)}50%{transform:translate(7%,5%) scale(1.14)}}
@keyframes sigau2{0%,100%{transform:translate(0,0) scale(1.1)}50%{transform:translate(-6%,-7%) scale(1)}}
.sig-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.5rem}
.sig-cards.four{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.sig-card{position:relative;border-radius:22px;background:var(--sig-card);border:1px solid var(--sig-bd);overflow:hidden;text-decoration:none;color:var(--sig-txt);display:flex;flex-direction:column;transform:perspective(1000px) rotateX(var(--rx,0deg)) rotateY(var(--ry,0deg));transform-style:preserve-3d;transition:transform .35s var(--sig-e),border-color .35s,box-shadow .35s;will-change:transform}
html[data-theme="light"] .sig-card{box-shadow:0 2px 6px rgba(20,10,40,.05),0 16px 40px rgba(20,10,40,.06)}
html[data-theme="light"] .sig-card:hover{box-shadow:0 26px 58px rgba(124,58,237,.15)}
.sig-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:3;pointer-events:none;background:radial-gradient(340px circle at var(--mx,50%) var(--my,50%),var(--sig-spot),transparent 62%);opacity:0;transition:opacity .35s}
.sig-card::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:4;border-radius:22px;padding:1.2px;pointer-events:none;background:radial-gradient(200px circle at var(--mx,50%) var(--my,50%),var(--sig-accent),transparent 60%);-webkit-mask:linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box,linear-gradient(#000 0 0);-webkit-mask-composite:xor;mask-composite:exclude;opacity:0;transition:opacity .35s}
.sig-card:hover::before,.sig-card:hover::after{opacity:1}
.sig-card .sc-img{aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.sig-card .sc-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .8s var(--sig-e)}
.sig-card:hover .sc-img img{transform:scale(1.07)}
.sig-card .sc-body{padding:1.5rem 1.55rem 1.6rem;position:relative;z-index:2;transform:translateZ(26px);flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.sig-card .sc-ico{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:14px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--sig-vio),var(--sig-mag));color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:1rem}
.sig-card .sc-ico svg{width:24px;height:24px;stroke:currentColor;fill:none;stroke-width:1.8;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.sig-card .sc-ages{font-size:10.5px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sig-accent)}
.sig-card h3{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:1.35rem;margin:.55rem 0 .5rem;color:var(--sig-txt);line-height:1.22}
.sig-card .sc-body>p{color:var(--sig-dim2);font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.6}
.sig-card .sc-desc{color:var(--sig-dim2);font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.6;max-height:0;opacity:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .5s var(--sig-e),opacity .4s,margin .5s}
.sig-card:hover .sc-desc{max-height:150px;opacity:1;margin-bottom:.85rem}
.sig-card .sc-go{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;font-weight:700;font-size:.84rem;color:var(--sig-accent);margin-top:auto;padding-top:1rem}
.sig-card .sc-go svg{width:17px;height:17px;stroke:currentColor;fill:none;stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;transition:transform .35s var(--sig-e)}
.sig-card:hover .sc-go svg{transform:translateX(6px)}
.sig-sec .fac-carousel{position:relative;z-index:2}
.sig-sec .fac-slide{background:transparent;border:none;box-shadow:none}
.sig-sec .fac-slide-img{border-radius:18px}
.sig-sec .fac-slide-name{color:var(--sig-txt)}
.sig-sec .fac-slide-role{color:var(--sig-accent)}
.sig-sec .fac-nav{background:var(--sig-btnbg);border-color:var(--sig-btnbd);color:var(--sig-txt)}
.sig-sec .fac-nav:hover{background:var(--sig-vio);border-color:var(--sig-vio);color:#fff}
@media(max-width:1024px){.sig-cards.four{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:900px){.sig-cards,.sig-cards.four{grid-template-columns:1fr}.sig-card{transform:none!important}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.sig-au i{animation:none}}

/* ═══════════ SIGNATURE ADOPTION LAYER ═══════════
   Upgrades the site's EXISTING card grids to the Signature look with zero markup
   rewrites — just add `sig-sec` (+ optional .sig-au aurora) to a card section and
   its cards inherit glass surface + cursor spotlight + glow-border + hover-lift.
   High-specificity (.sig-sec :is(...)) so it out-ranks each page's inline card CSS. */

/* — band chrome (headings / eyebrows / copy / dividers sitting on the band) — */
.sig-sec :is(h2,h3,h4,.sh h2,.sec-title,.pgm-cat){color:var(--sig-txt)!important}
.sig-sec :is(.eyebrow,.sec-eyebrow,.kicker,.pgm-ages,.pt-date,.blog-date,.blog-author,.jcard-label,.hours-label){color:var(--sig-accent)!important}
.sig-sec :is(p,li,.lead,.sec-intro,.val-d,.pt-excerpt,.jcard-val,.feat-d,.rev-text,td){color:var(--sig-dim)!important}
.sig-sec :is(.rule,.sh .rule,.sec-rule){background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--sig-vio),transparent)!important}
.sig-sec :is(.blog-link,.pgm-link,.read-more,.card-link,.fac-link,.perf-link,.sc-go){color:var(--sig-accent)!important}
.sig-sec :is(.press-tag,.pgm-badge,.tag){background:var(--sig-card)!important;border:1px solid var(--sig-bd)!important;color:var(--sig-accent)!important}

/* — the adopted card surfaces (share one group selector) — */
.sig-sec :is(.val-card,.feat-card,.fac-card,.rev-card,.pgm-tile,.perf-card,.blog-card,.pt-card,.jcard,.info-card,.vc,.form-card){
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:20px;isolation:isolate;
  background:var(--sig-card)!important;border:1px solid var(--sig-bd)!important;box-shadow:none!important;
  transition:transform .4s var(--sig-e),border-color .4s,box-shadow .4s}
html[data-theme="light"] .sig-sec :is(.val-card,.feat-card,.fac-card,.rev-card,.pgm-tile,.perf-card,.blog-card,.pt-card,.jcard,.info-card,.vc,.form-card){
  box-shadow:0 2px 6px rgba(20,10,40,.05),0 16px 40px rgba(20,10,40,.06)!important}
.sig-sec :is(.val-card,.feat-card,.fac-card,.rev-card,.pgm-tile,.perf-card,.blog-card,.pt-card,.jcard,.info-card,.vc):hover{
  transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:transparent!important}
html[data-theme="light"] .sig-sec :is(.val-card,.feat-card,.fac-card,.rev-card,.pgm-tile,.perf-card,.blog-card,.pt-card,.jcard,.info-card,.vc):hover{
  box-shadow:0 26px 58px rgba(124,58,237,.16)!important}
/* cursor spotlight (JS feeds --mx/--my) */
.sig-sec :is(.val-card,.feat-card,.fac-card,.rev-card,.pgm-tile,.perf-card,.blog-card,.pt-card,.jcard,.info-card,.vc)::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:3;pointer-events:none;border-radius:inherit;
  background:radial-gradient(300px circle at var(--mx,50%) var(--my,50%),var(--sig-spot),transparent 60%);opacity:0;transition:opacity .4s}
/* glow-border ring (masked) */
.sig-sec :is(.val-card,.feat-card,.fac-card,.rev-card,.pgm-tile,.perf-card,.blog-card,.pt-card,.jcard,.info-card,.vc)::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:4;border-radius:inherit;padding:1.2px;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(220px circle at var(--mx,50%) var(--my,50%),var(--sig-accent),transparent 60%);
  -webkit-mask:linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box,linear-gradient(#000 0 0);-webkit-mask-composite:xor;mask-composite:exclude;opacity:0;transition:opacity .4s}
.sig-sec :is(.val-card,.feat-card,.fac-card,.rev-card,.pgm-tile,.perf-card,.blog-card,.pt-card,.jcard,.info-card,.vc):hover::before,
.sig-sec :is(.val-card,.feat-card,.fac-card,.rev-card,.pgm-tile,.perf-card,.blog-card,.pt-card,.jcard,.info-card,.vc):hover::after{opacity:1}
/* keep the card's own content above the spotlight tint */
.sig-sec :is(.val-card,.feat-card,.fac-card,.rev-card,.pgm-tile,.perf-card,.blog-card,.pt-card,.jcard,.info-card,.vc)>*{position:relative;z-index:2}
/* image zoom for cards with a media header */
.sig-sec :is(.blog-banner,.pt-thumb) img,.sig-sec .pgm-tile>img{transition:transform .8s var(--sig-e)}
.sig-sec :is(.blog-card,.pt-card,.pgm-tile):hover :is(.blog-banner,.pt-thumb) img,.sig-sec .pgm-tile:hover>img{transform:scale(1.06)}
@media(max-width:900px){.sig-sec :is(.val-card,.feat-card,.fac-card,.rev-card,.pgm-tile,.perf-card,.blog-card,.pt-card,.jcard,.info-card,.vc):hover{transform:none}}

/* ═══════════ SIGNATURE LITE ═══════════
   For content-rich pages: adds the cursor spotlight + glow-border + hover-lift to
   existing cards WITHOUT a dark band — cards keep their own light surface & text, so
   complex layouts (sidebars, tables, tabs) stay untouched. Add `sig-lite` to a grid. */
.sig-lite{--sig-e:cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);--sig-accent:#7C3AED;--sig-spot:rgba(124,58,237,.10);--sig-lift:0 26px 54px rgba(124,58,237,.16)}
html[data-theme="light"] .sig-lite{--sig-accent:#7C3AED;--sig-spot:rgba(124,58,237,.08)}
.sig-lite :is(.val-card,.feat-card,.fac-card,.rev-card,.pgm-tile,.perf-card,.blog-card,.pt-card,.jcard,.info-card,.vc,.form-card){
  position:relative;isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform .4s var(--sig-e),box-shadow .4s var(--sig-e),border-color .4s}
.sig-lite :is(.val-card,.feat-card,.fac-card,.rev-card,.pgm-tile,.perf-card,.blog-card,.pt-card,.jcard,.info-card,.vc):hover{
  transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--sig-lift)}
.sig-lite :is(.val-card,.feat-card,.fac-card,.rev-card,.pgm-tile,.perf-card,.blog-card,.pt-card,.jcard,.info-card,.vc,.form-card)::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:3;pointer-events:none;border-radius:inherit;
  background:radial-gradient(320px circle at var(--mx,50%) var(--my,50%),var(--sig-spot),transparent 60%);opacity:0;transition:opacity .4s}
.sig-lite :is(.val-card,.feat-card,.fac-card,.rev-card,.pgm-tile,.perf-card,.blog-card,.pt-card,.jcard,.info-card,.vc,.form-card)::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:4;border-radius:inherit;padding:1.3px;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(240px circle at var(--mx,50%) var(--my,50%),var(--sig-accent),transparent 60%);
  -webkit-mask:linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box,linear-gradient(#000 0 0);-webkit-mask-composite:xor;mask-composite:exclude;opacity:0;transition:opacity .4s}
.sig-lite :is(.val-card,.feat-card,.fac-card,.rev-card,.pgm-tile,.perf-card,.blog-card,.pt-card,.jcard,.info-card,.vc,.form-card):hover::before,
.sig-lite :is(.val-card,.feat-card,.fac-card,.rev-card,.pgm-tile,.perf-card,.blog-card,.pt-card,.jcard,.info-card,.vc,.form-card):hover::after{opacity:1}
.sig-lite :is(.val-card,.feat-card,.fac-card,.rev-card,.pgm-tile,.perf-card,.blog-card,.pt-card,.jcard,.info-card,.vc,.form-card)>*{position:relative;z-index:2}
.sig-lite :is(.blog-banner,.pt-thumb) img,.sig-lite .pgm-tile>img{transition:transform .8s var(--sig-e)}
.sig-lite :is(.blog-card,.pt-card):hover :is(.blog-banner,.pt-thumb) img,.sig-lite .pgm-tile:hover>img{transform:scale(1.06)}
@media(max-width:900px){.sig-lite :is(.val-card,.feat-card,.fac-card,.rev-card,.pgm-tile,.perf-card,.blog-card,.pt-card,.jcard,.info-card,.vc):hover{transform:none}}

/* ── Calendar collapse (dropdown) + Performance/Summer promo cards ── */
.cal-dd{border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r-l);overflow:hidden;background:var(--white);box-shadow:var(--sh-card)}
.cal-dd>summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.75rem;padding:1.05rem 1.4rem;background:var(--purple);color:#fff;font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.12rem;user-select:none}
.cal-dd>summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.cal-dd>summary .cal-chev{margin-left:auto;display:inline-flex;transition:transform .25s ease}
.cal-dd[open]>summary .cal-chev{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.cal-dd .cal-section{overflow-x:auto}
.es-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(250px,390px) 1fr;gap:2.2rem;align-items:start;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r-l);padding:1.9rem;box-shadow:var(--sh-card)}
.es-card .es-img{width:100%;border-radius:var(--r);object-fit:cover;aspect-ratio:16/9;display:block}
.es-card h3{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:1.45rem;margin-bottom:1rem}
.es-card p{color:var(--muted);line-height:1.82;font-size:.9375rem;margin-bottom:1rem}
.es-card p a{color:var(--purple);font-weight:700;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.es-card .btn{margin-top:.4rem}
@media(max-width:880px){.es-card{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:1.4rem}}
html[data-theme="light"] .cal-dd>summary{background:#1A0835}

/* ══ GALLERY: filter pills · mosaic grid · captions · lightbox nav ══ */
.gal-filter{position:sticky;top:74px;z-index:40;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:.45rem;width:fit-content;max-width:94%;margin:1.7rem auto -.3rem;padding:.5rem .6rem;border-radius:100px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.78);border:1px solid var(--border);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);box-shadow:var(--sh-card)}
.gal-pill{appearance:none;border:1px solid var(--border);background:var(--white);color:var(--dark);font-family:inherit;font-weight:700;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.02em;padding:.5rem 1.15rem;border-radius:100px;cursor:pointer;transition:all var(--t)}
.gal-pill:hover{border-color:var(--purple);color:var(--purple);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.gal-pill.active{background:var(--purple);border-color:var(--purple);color:#fff;box-shadow:var(--glow-sm)}
.gal-pill:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--purple-g);outline-offset:2px}
.gal-sec{scroll-margin-top:140px}
.gal-sec.gal-hide{display:none}
@media(max-width:640px){.gal-filter{top:64px;border-radius:18px}.gal-pill{font-size:12px;padding:.42rem .9rem}}

.gal-sec .fphoto-grid{grid-auto-rows:150px;grid-auto-flow:dense}
.gal-sec .fphoto{height:100%}
.gal-sec .fphoto img{height:100%}
.gal-sec .fphoto:nth-child(9n+1){grid-column:span 2;grid-row:span 2}
.gal-sec .fphoto:nth-child(9n+6){grid-row:span 2}
@media(max-width:560px){.gal-sec .fphoto-grid{grid-auto-rows:126px}.gal-sec .fphoto:nth-child(9n+1){grid-column:span 1;grid-row:span 1}.gal-sec .fphoto:nth-child(9n+6){grid-row:span 1}}

.fphoto-cap,.fvid-cap{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:2;padding:1.7rem .8rem .6rem;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.35;color:#fff;text-align:left;background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(8,1,18,.85),transparent);opacity:0;transform:translateY(8px);transition:all .3s var(--ease);pointer-events:none}
.fphoto-cap{border-radius:0 0 var(--r-l) var(--r-l)}
.fphoto:hover .fphoto-cap,.fphoto:focus-visible .fphoto-cap,.fvid:hover .fvid-cap,.fvid:focus-visible .fvid-cap{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media(hover:none){.fphoto-cap,.fvid-cap{opacity:1;transform:none;font-size:11px;padding:1.3rem .6rem .5rem}}

.fvid-nav{position:absolute;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);z-index:3;width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28);background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);color:#fff;font-size:30px;line-height:1;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:all var(--t);backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
.fvid-nav:hover{background:var(--purple);border-color:var(--purple);transform:translateY(-50%) scale(1.06)}
.fvid-nav.prev{left:-72px}
.fvid-nav.next{right:-72px}
.fvid-count{position:absolute;top:-40px;left:2px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em}
@media(max-width:1150px){.fvid-nav.prev{left:10px}.fvid-nav.next{right:10px}.fvid-nav{background:rgba(8,1,18,.55)}}
@media(max-width:520px){.fvid-nav{width:42px;height:42px;font-size:25px}}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   UI / UX REFINEMENTS 2026  (append-only — additive)
   Accessibility · mobile conversion · readability · robustness
   Loaded last so equal-specificity rules win by source order.
══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* 1 ── MOTION SAFETY ──────────────────────────────
   The site respects reduced-motion for its aurora blobs, but several
   decorative infinite loops (hero glow orbs, credential marquee, scroll
   cue) still ran. Silence every purely-decorative loop and neutralise
   scroll-triggered reveals so nothing stays stuck at opacity:0. */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .hero-bg::before,.hero-bg::after,
  .cred-scroll,.hero-scroll-line,
  .sig-au i,.btn::before,.submit-btn::before{animation:none!important}
  .cred-scroll{transform:none!important}
  .reveal{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important;transition:none!important}
  html{scroll-behavior:auto!important}
}

/* 2 ── READABILITY / CONTRAST ─────────────────────
   Lift the faintest supporting copy on dark bands toward WCAG AA.
   Kept scoped + minimal so the visual hierarchy is preserved. */
.hero .hero-inner > p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78)!important}
.hero-quote p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8)!important}
.hero-trust-item{color:rgba(255,255,255,.62)!important}
.cta-band p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.62)!important}
.testimonials-bg .sec-hdr p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)!important}

/* 3 ── TYPOGRAPHIC FINISH ─────────────────────────
   Balanced headline ragging + tidier paragraph line-breaks. */
h1,h2,h3{text-wrap:balance}
p,.sc-desc,.testi-text,.review-text{text-wrap:pretty}

/* 4 ── HERO SIZING ────────────────────────────────
   Use small-viewport height so the hero doesn't jump when the mobile
   URL bar shows/hides. Falls back to the existing 100vh where unsupported. */
.hero{min-height:100svh}

/* 5 ── GRACEFUL IMAGE FALLBACK ────────────────────
   A slow or missing CDN image previously left a dark void inside program
   and faculty cards. A brand gradient behind the image makes the loading
   (and any 404) state read as intentional. */
.sig-card .sc-img,
.fac-slide-img,
.prog-card-top,
.rn-img,
.fvid,
.fphoto,
.vc-thumb{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#2A1152 0%,#4C1D95 55%,#7C3AED 100%)}

/* 6 ── STICKY MOBILE ACTION BAR ───────────────────
   A local music school lives on phone calls and interview requests, yet
   the top-bar phone number and hero CTAs scroll away. This pins the two
   primary conversions to the bottom of small screens after the hero. */
.m-actionbar{
  position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:7500;
  display:none;gap:.6rem;padding:.6rem .8rem calc(.6rem + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));
  background:rgba(8,1,18,.94);backdrop-filter:blur(18px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(18px);
  border-top:1px solid rgba(147,51,234,.28);
  transform:translateY(120%);transition:transform .4s var(--ease);
}
.m-actionbar.show{transform:translateY(0)}
.m-actionbar .btn{flex:1;padding:.85rem 1rem;font-size:.85rem}
.m-actionbar .btn svg{width:16px;height:16px;flex:0 0 auto}
html[data-theme="light"] .m-actionbar{background:rgba(255,255,255,.96);border-top-color:rgba(147,51,234,.2)}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .m-actionbar{display:flex}
  /* keep the scroll-to-top button clear of the new bar */
  .scroll-top{bottom:5.2rem}
  /* give page tail breathing room so the bar never hides the footer's last line */
  footer{padding-bottom:4.5rem}
}
/* Call button reads on the translucent bar in BOTH themes (glass styling
   was built for dark surfaces and vanished on the light-theme bar). */
.m-actionbar .m-call{background:rgba(147,51,234,.14);border:1.5px solid rgba(147,51,234,.5);color:#C084FC}
.m-actionbar .m-call:hover{background:rgba(147,51,234,.22)}
html[data-theme="light"] .m-actionbar .m-call{color:#7C3AED;border-color:rgba(147,51,234,.42)}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ELEVATION 2026 — premium polish pass on the existing purple identity
   Same design language, lifted: richer color, realistic depth, confident
   type, purposeful motion, and paper-grain texture. Token-level so the
   whole system rises together. Loaded last → wins on equal specificity.
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
:root{
  /* deeper, warmer aubergine grounds (less flat-black, more velvet) */
  --ink:#0A0613; --ink-2:#120A26; --ink-3:#1E0C40;
  /* richer, slightly calmer purples + a softer highlight (less neon) */
  --purple:#8B39D9; --purple-l:#A855F7; --purple-g:#CBB0F2; --rose:#E27BE8;
  /* champagne gold instead of pale lemon — reads expensive */
  --gold:#E8CF93;
  /* restrained gradients: no magenta rainbow */
  --grad-p:linear-gradient(135deg,#6D28D9 0%,#8B39D9 52%,#A855F7 100%);
  --grad-v:linear-gradient(135deg,#8B39D9,#A855F7);
  --grad-text:linear-gradient(118deg,#CBB0F2 0%,#E9A9E6 42%,#E8CF93 100%);
  --grad-dark:linear-gradient(165deg,#0A0613 0%,#140A2A 58%,#1E0C40 100%);
  /* realistic, layered depth — retire the neon halo */
  --glow:0 12px 44px rgba(124,58,237,.28),0 2px 8px rgba(10,6,19,.4);
  --glow-sm:0 8px 24px rgba(124,58,237,.22);
  --sh:0 2px 6px rgba(10,6,19,.10),0 10px 30px rgba(30,12,60,.10);
  --sh-l:0 4px 12px rgba(10,6,19,.12),0 24px 60px rgba(30,12,60,.16);
  --sh-card:0 0 0 1px rgba(139,57,217,.10),0 2px 6px rgba(10,6,19,.06),0 18px 44px rgba(30,12,60,.14);
  /* softer, more editorial radii */
  --r:12px; --r-l:20px; --r-xl:30px;
}

/* — Typographic confidence: tighter display tracking, calmer body — */
h1,.hero-h1,.hero__title{letter-spacing:-.028em}
h2{letter-spacing:-.02em}
.hero-h1{font-weight:800}
.eyebrow,.section-eyebrow,.sc-ages,.prog-ages{font-weight:700}
.sec-hdr h2,.about__title,.products__title{text-wrap:balance}
.hero-lede,.about__cols p,.values__lede{max-width:60ch}

/* — Buttons: trade neon for a crafted, layered lift — */
.btn-purple{box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(10,6,19,.18),0 10px 26px rgba(124,58,237,.34)}
.btn-purple:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 2px 4px rgba(10,6,19,.2),0 16px 40px rgba(124,58,237,.42)}
.btn{border-radius:100px;letter-spacing:.01em}

/* — Cards: calmer, more premium resting state; refined hover — */
.bento-item,.prog-card-body,.pd-card,.perf-card,.why-item,.review-card,.blog-card{box-shadow:var(--sh-card)}
.sig-card{border-radius:20px}

/* — Section rhythm: a touch more air between movements — */
.sp{padding:clamp(3.5rem,7vw,6.5rem) 0}

/* — Paper grain: a whisper of texture for depth (premium print feel) — */
body::after{
  content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:9998;pointer-events:none;opacity:.5;mix-blend-mode:soft-light;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='140' height='140'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
  /* gentle life in the gradient wordmark */
  .grad-text,.hero-h1 em,.hero__title em{background-size:200% auto;animation:sheen 9s ease-in-out infinite}
}
@keyframes sheen{0%,100%{background-position:0% 50%}50%{background-position:100% 50%}}

/* — Scroll progress: a slim, elegant reading indicator — */
.elev-progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:2px;width:0;z-index:9999;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--purple-l),var(--gold));box-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(168,85,247,.5);
  transition:width .1s linear}

/* — Focus: refined, on-brand — */
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--purple-l);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PLAY — interactive Web-Audio piano band (home). Styled entirely in the
   existing purple system; a new element, not a redesign.
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.play{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--ink);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(147,51,234,.15);
  padding:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4rem) 0 clamp(2.8rem,5vw,4.2rem)}
.play::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(70% 90% at 50% 0%,rgba(124,58,237,.22),transparent 62%)}
.play-canvas{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;z-index:1;pointer-events:none}
.play-in{position:relative;z-index:2;text-align:center}
.play-in .eyebrow{color:var(--purple-g)}
.play-title{font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;color:var(--white);
  font-size:clamp(1.7rem,4vw,2.8rem);line-height:1.05;margin:.2rem 0 .6rem;text-wrap:balance}
.play-title em{font-style:italic;background:var(--grad-text);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent}
.play-sub{color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);max-width:46ch;margin:0 auto 1.8rem;font-size:.95rem;transition:opacity .4s}
.play-sub b{color:var(--purple-g);font-weight:700}
/* keyboard */
.play-kb{position:relative;height:clamp(116px,17vh,168px);display:flex;width:min(760px,92vw);margin:0 auto;
  padding:0 3px 3px;border-radius:0 0 14px 14px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#241147,#0c0620);
  box-shadow:0 -1px 0 rgba(232,207,147,.28),0 26px 60px rgba(8,1,18,.6),inset 0 2px 0 rgba(168,85,247,.28)}
.play-kb::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:7px;border-radius:14px 14px 0 0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--gold),transparent);opacity:.55}
.pk-w{position:relative;flex:1;margin:7px 1.5px 0;border-radius:0 0 7px 7px;cursor:pointer;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#F4EEFA 0%,#E6DDF0 100%);
  box-shadow:inset 0 -6px 10px rgba(80,40,120,.10),0 2px 3px rgba(8,1,18,.35);
  transition:transform .05s,background .15s}
.pk-w:active,.pk-w.on{transform:translateY(3px);background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff 0%,#D7BEF7 100%)}
.pk-w .lbl{position:absolute;bottom:8px;left:0;right:0;text-align:center;font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;
  font-size:.6rem;font-weight:700;color:#8E7BB0;opacity:0;transition:opacity .25s}
.play-kb:hover .pk-w .lbl{opacity:1}
.pk-b{position:absolute;top:7px;width:5.6%;height:60%;transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:3;cursor:pointer;
  border-radius:0 0 5px 5px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#2b1a4d 0%,#0f0722 100%);
  box-shadow:0 4px 6px rgba(8,1,18,.55),inset 0 -3px 4px rgba(168,85,247,.22);
  transition:transform .05s,background .15s}
.pk-b:active,.pk-b.on{transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(3px);background:linear-gradient(180deg,#7C3AED,#33195e)}
.play-mute{margin-top:1.6rem;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;cursor:pointer;
  font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid rgba(147,51,234,.3);
  border-radius:100px;padding:.5rem .95rem;transition:.25s}
.play-mute:hover{border-color:var(--purple-l);color:#fff}
.play-mute svg{width:14px;height:14px}
.play-mute.muted svg{opacity:.4}
html[data-theme="light"] .play{background:#EDE0FF;border-bottom-color:rgba(147,51,234,.2)}
html[data-theme="light"] .play::before{background:radial-gradient(70% 90% at 50% 0%,rgba(124,58,237,.14),transparent 62%)}
html[data-theme="light"] .play-title{color:#1A0835}
html[data-theme="light"] .play-sub{color:#5B4076}
html[data-theme="light"] .play-mute{color:#5B4076;background:rgba(26,8,53,.04)}
@media (max-width:520px){.play-kb{height:104px}.play-kb .lbl{display:none}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.play-canvas{display:none}}
