/* Scholars Educare — Light Theme | Blue #1428A0 · White · Yellow #F5C400 */
:root{
  --blue:#1428A0;
  --blue-dark:#0e1d75;
  --blue-light:#3a4fc4;
  --yellow:#F5C400;
  --yellow-dark:#d9ad00;
  --accent:#1a9e54;
  --bg:#ffffff;
  --bg-soft:#f3f6fd;
  --bg-blue:#eef1fc;
  --card:#ffffff;
  --line:#e3e8f5;
  --text:#16203a;
  --muted:#5d6781;
  --grad:linear-gradient(120deg,#1428A0,#3a4fc4);
  --grad-soft:linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(20,40,160,.08),rgba(245,196,0,.10));
  --shadow:0 14px 40px rgba(20,40,160,.10);
  --shadow-sm:0 6px 20px rgba(20,40,160,.07);
  --radius:18px;
  --max:1180px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  font-family:'Inter',system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,Roboto,Arial,sans-serif;
  background:var(--bg);
  color:var(--text);
  line-height:1.6;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
.container{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 22px}
section{padding:84px 0}
h1,h2,h3{line-height:1.15;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--text)}
h2.section-title{font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,44px);margin-bottom:14px}
.eyebrow{
  display:inline-block;font-size:13px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);margin-bottom:14px;
}
.lead{color:var(--muted);font-size:18px;max-width:680px}
.center{text-align:center;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}

/* Brand tagline */
.tagline{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--blue);
}
.tagline .y{color:var(--yellow-dark)}

/* Background accents */
.glow{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:-1;overflow:hidden;pointer-events:none}
.glow::before,.glow::after{content:"";position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(120px);opacity:.5}
.glow::before{width:480px;height:480px;background:rgba(20,40,160,.18);top:-180px;left:-120px}
.glow::after{width:420px;height:420px;background:rgba(245,196,0,.16);bottom:-160px;right:-120px}

/* Nav */
header.nav{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:56;
  backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.9);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
header.nav.scrolled{background:rgba(255,255,255,.96);box-shadow:0 6px 24px -18px rgba(20,40,160,.7)}
.nav-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:74px;transition:height .25s ease}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .nav-inner{height:66px}
  header.nav.scrolled .nav-inner{height:58px}
  .brand .logo{width:40px;height:40px;transition:width .25s,height .25s}
  header.nav.scrolled .brand .logo{width:34px;height:34px}
}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-weight:800;font-size:19px;color:var(--blue)}
.brand .logo{
  width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:10px;object-fit:contain;
  background:transparent;box-shadow:none;display:block;
}
.brand small{display:block;font-size:10px;color:var(--yellow-dark);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.16em;margin-top:2px}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px;list-style:none}
.nav-links a{color:var(--muted);font-weight:600;font-size:15px;transition:color .2s}
.nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a.active{color:var(--blue)}
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;
  padding:12px 22px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;
  background:var(--blue);color:#fff;border:none;cursor:pointer;
  box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(20,40,160,.28);transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s,background .2s;
}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);background:var(--blue-dark);box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(20,40,160,.36)}
.btn.yellow{background:var(--yellow);color:#1a1400;box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(245,196,0,.4)}
.btn.yellow:hover{background:var(--yellow-dark);box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(245,196,0,.5)}
.btn.ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--blue);border:1.5px solid var(--line);box-shadow:none}
.btn.ghost:hover{border-color:var(--blue);background:var(--bg-blue);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn.btn-mini{display:none;padding:9px 16px;font-size:13.5px;box-shadow:0 6px 16px rgba(20,40,160,.25)}

/* Hamburger */
.nav-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.nav-toggle{
  display:none;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;
  width:44px;height:44px;padding:10px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:5px;
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;
}
.nav-toggle span{
  display:block;width:24px;height:2.5px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--blue);
  transition:transform .3s ease,opacity .2s ease;
}
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7.5px) rotate(45deg)}
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7.5px) rotate(-45deg)}

/* Mobile drawer overlay */
.m-overlay{
  display:none;position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:45;
  background:rgba(10,20,60,.5);backdrop-filter:blur(2px);
  opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s ease;
}
.m-overlay.show{opacity:1}
body.nav-open{overflow:hidden}

/* Hero */
.hero{position:relative;padding:90px 0 70px}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:50px;align-items:center}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(36px,6vw,60px);margin-bottom:20px}
.hero h1 .grad{background:var(--grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.hero h1 .u{position:relative;white-space:nowrap}
.hero h1 .u::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:.06em;height:.28em;background:var(--yellow);opacity:.5;z-index:-1;border-radius:3px}
.hero p{font-size:19px;color:var(--muted);max-width:560px;margin-bottom:28px}
.hero-cta{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-tag{font-size:clamp(15px,2vw,18px);letter-spacing:.18em;margin-bottom:18px;text-transform:uppercase}
.badge-row{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:24px}
.badge{
  font-size:13px;font-weight:700;padding:7px 14px;border-radius:999px;
  background:var(--bg-blue);border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--blue);
}
.hero-visual{
  position:relative;border-radius:24px;padding:28px;
  background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}
.hero-visual .chip{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:14px 16px;border-radius:14px;
  background:var(--bg-soft);border:1px solid var(--line);margin-bottom:12px;
}
.hero-visual .chip:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.hero-visual .ic{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:11px;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:20px;background:var(--bg-blue)}
.hero-visual .chip b{font-size:15px;color:var(--text)}
.hero-visual .chip span{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}

/* Stats */
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px}
.stat{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px 22px;text-align:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.stat .num{font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,38px);font-weight:900;color:var(--blue);letter-spacing:-.02em;white-space:nowrap}
.stat .lbl{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;font-weight:600;margin-top:6px}
.stat::after{content:"";display:block;width:34px;height:4px;border-radius:3px;background:var(--yellow);margin:12px auto 0}

/* Cards / grid */
.grid{display:grid;gap:22px}
.cols-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.cols-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.cols-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.card{
  background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s,border-color .25s;
}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:rgba(20,40,160,.3)}
.card .ic{
  width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:14px;display:grid;place-items:center;
  font-size:26px;background:var(--bg-blue);margin-bottom:18px;
}
.card h3{font-size:20px;margin-bottom:10px}
.card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px}

.sec-head{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto 50px;text-align:center}

/* Page hero */
.page-hero{padding:64px 0 26px;text-align:center}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(32px,5vw,52px);margin-bottom:14px}
.page-hero h1 .grad{background:var(--grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.crumb{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;font-weight:600}
.crumb a:hover{color:var(--blue)}

/* Bands */
.band{background:var(--bg-soft);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}

/* Pathway */
.pathway{display:grid;gap:18px}
.step{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:64px 1fr;gap:20px;align-items:start;
  background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
}
.step .stage{
  width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:16px;background:var(--grad);
  display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:900;color:#fff;font-size:14px;text-align:center;line-height:1.1;
}
.step h3{font-size:19px;margin-bottom:6px}
.step p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px}

/* Gallery */
.gallery{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px}
.gtile{
  position:relative;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/3;
  border:1px solid var(--line);display:grid;place-items:center;
  background-size:cover;background-position:center;transition:transform .3s;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
}
.gtile:hover{transform:scale(1.02)}
.gtile .cap{
  position:absolute;inset:auto 0 0 0;padding:16px;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;color:#fff;
  background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(14,29,117,.9),transparent);width:100%;
}

/* News */
.news-card{
  background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s;
}
.news-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.news-card .top{height:140px;background:var(--bg-blue);display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:44px}
.news-card .body{padding:22px}
.news-card .date{font-size:13px;color:var(--yellow-dark);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.05em}
.news-card h3{font-size:18px;margin:8px 0}
.news-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px}

/* Testimonials */
.quote{
  background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);border-top:4px solid var(--yellow);
}
.quote p{font-size:16px;font-style:italic;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:18px}
.quote .who{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.quote .av{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--blue);display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:900;color:#fff}
.quote .who b{display:block;font-size:15px;color:var(--text)}
.quote .who span{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}

/* Lists */
.tick{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:12px}
.tick li{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;color:var(--muted)}
.tick li::before{content:"✓";color:#fff;font-weight:900;background:var(--blue);width:24px;height:24px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;flex:0 0 24px;margin-top:2px;font-size:13px}

/* Forms */
.form-wrap{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:34px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.field{margin-bottom:18px}
.field label{display:block;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:7px;color:var(--text)}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{
  width:100%;padding:13px 15px;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:var(--bg-soft);color:var(--text);font-size:15px;font-family:inherit;
}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--blue);background:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(20,40,160,.12)}
.two{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}

/* CTA band */
.cta{
  text-align:center;border-radius:26px;padding:60px 30px;margin:0 auto;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  background:var(--grad);border:none;box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}
.cta h2{font-size:clamp(26px,4vw,40px);margin-bottom:14px;color:#fff}
.cta p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);max-width:560px;margin:0 auto 26px;font-size:17px}
.cta .btn{background:var(--yellow);color:#1a1400}
.cta .btn:hover{background:var(--yellow-dark)}
.cta::after{content:"";position:absolute;width:240px;height:240px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(245,196,0,.18);top:-100px;right:-60px}

/* Contact info */
.cinfo{display:grid;gap:18px}
.cinfo .row{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start}
.cinfo .ic{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--bg-blue);display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:20px;flex:0 0 46px}
.cinfo b{font-size:15px;color:var(--text)}
.cinfo span{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px}

/* Footer */
footer{background:var(--blue);color:#fff;padding:56px 0 28px}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:30px;margin-bottom:36px}
.foot-grid h4{font-size:14px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;margin-bottom:16px;color:var(--yellow)}
.foot-grid a,.foot-grid p{display:block;color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);font-size:14px;margin-bottom:10px}
.foot-grid a:hover{color:#fff}
.foot-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-weight:800;font-size:19px;color:#fff;margin-bottom:14px}
.foot-brand .logo{width:46px;height:46px;object-fit:contain}
.foot-brand small{display:block;font-size:10px;color:var(--yellow);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.16em;margin-top:2px}
.foot-tag{font-weight:800;color:var(--yellow);letter-spacing:.04em;margin:6px 0 12px}
.foot-bot{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);padding-top:22px;text-align:center;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);font-size:13px}

/* ============================================================
   Floating quick-contact — WhatsApp + Instagram
   Fade-in on load/scroll · pulsing halo · pop-out hover label
   ============================================================ */
.floaties{
  position:fixed;right:22px;bottom:22px;z-index:60;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-end;gap:14px;
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);pointer-events:none;
  transition:opacity .45s ease,transform .45s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}
.floaties.show{opacity:1;transform:none;pointer-events:auto}
html:not(.js) .floaties{opacity:1;transform:none;pointer-events:auto}
/* get out of the way when the mobile drawer is open */
body.nav-open .floaties{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);pointer-events:none}

.floatie{
  position:relative;width:60px;height:60px;border-radius:50%;
  display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 10px 24px -8px rgba(12,30,52,.55);
  transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.floatie svg{width:28px;height:28px;fill:#fff}
.floatie:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 16px 30px -8px rgba(12,30,52,.6)}
.floatie:focus-visible{outline:3px solid rgba(255,255,255,.95);outline-offset:3px}

.floatie.wa{background:#25d366;--pulse:37,211,102;margin-right:36px}
.floatie.ig{
  background:linear-gradient(45deg,#f09433,#e6683c 25%,#dc2743 50%,#cc2366 75%,#bc1888);
  --pulse:220,39,67;animation:igGlow 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.floatie.ig:hover{animation:none}

/* pulsing halo */
.floatie::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:50%;
  background:rgb(var(--pulse));opacity:.5;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;
  animation:fpulse 2.4s ease-out infinite;
}
@keyframes fpulse{0%{transform:scale(1);opacity:.5}70%{transform:scale(1.7);opacity:0}100%{opacity:0}}
@keyframes igGlow{
  0%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 12px 2px rgba(220,39,67,.45),0 8px 24px -8px rgba(12,30,52,.55)}
  50%{box-shadow:0 0 30px 8px rgba(220,39,67,.9),0 8px 24px -8px rgba(12,30,52,.55)}
}

/* slide-out label */
.floatie-label{
  position:absolute;right:calc(100% + 12px);top:50%;
  transform:translateY(-50%) translateX(10px);
  background:var(--text);color:#fff;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.02em;
  padding:9px 15px;border-radius:30px;white-space:nowrap;
  box-shadow:0 6px 18px -6px rgba(12,30,52,.5);
  opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .25s ease,transform .25s ease;
}
.floatie:hover .floatie-label,.floatie:focus-visible .floatie-label{opacity:1;transform:translateY(-50%) translateX(0)}

@media(max-width:720px){
  .floaties{right:16px;bottom:16px}
  .floatie{width:54px;height:54px}
  .floatie svg{width:26px;height:26px}
  .floatie-label{display:none}
  .floatie.wa{margin-right:0}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .floaties{opacity:1;transform:none;pointer-events:auto;transition:none}
  .floatie::after{animation:none;display:none}
  .floatie.ig{animation:none}
}

/* ============================================================
   AI LEADERSHIP SHOWCASE
   ============================================================ */
.ai-show{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;color:#fff;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,#0b1560 0%,#1428A0 55%,#2c3fb8 100%);
  border-top:3px solid var(--yellow);border-bottom:3px solid var(--yellow);
}
.ai-show::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.85;pointer-events:none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(60% 60% at 86% 10%,rgba(245,196,0,.22),transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(55% 55% at 2% 100%,rgba(58,79,196,.6),transparent 62%);
}
.ai-show::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.16;pointer-events:none;
  background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.5) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.5) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:44px 44px;
  mask-image:radial-gradient(70% 60% at 50% 40%,#000,transparent 75%);
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(70% 60% at 50% 40%,#000,transparent 75%);
}
.ai-show .container{position:relative;z-index:1}
.ai-show .eyebrow{color:var(--yellow)}
.ai-show .section-title{color:#fff}
.ai-show .lead{color:rgba(255,255,255,.84)}

.ai-first{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;margin-bottom:18px;
  background:rgba(245,196,0,.14);border:1px solid rgba(245,196,0,.55);color:var(--yellow);
  font-weight:800;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:8px 16px;border-radius:999px;
}
.ai-first .dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--yellow);animation:blip 1.6s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes blip{0%,100%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)}50%{opacity:.3;transform:scale(.6)}}

.ai-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
.ai-tile{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px;backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
  transition:transform .25s,background .25s,border-color .25s;
}
.ai-tile:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-color:var(--yellow)}
.ai-tile .ic{
  width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:14px;display:grid;place-items:center;
  font-size:25px;background:rgba(245,196,0,.18);border:1px solid rgba(245,196,0,.3);margin-bottom:16px;
}
.ai-tile h3{color:#fff;font-size:19px;margin-bottom:8px}
.ai-tile p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.76);font-size:15px}

/* Ticker */
.ticker{background:var(--blue-dark);color:rgba(255,255,255,.92);overflow:hidden;padding:13px 0}
.ticker-track{display:flex;gap:46px;white-space:nowrap;width:max-content;animation:scrollx 34s linear infinite}
.ticker:hover .ticker-track{animation-play-state:paused}
.ticker-track span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:46px;font-weight:700;font-size:13.5px;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase}
.ticker-track span::after{content:"◆";color:var(--yellow);font-size:8px;letter-spacing:0}
@keyframes scrollx{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.ticker-track{animation:none}}

/* ============================================================
   LEADERSHIP
   ============================================================ */
.leaders{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:26px}
.leader{
  position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:24px;
  overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
  transition:transform .28s,box-shadow .28s,border-color .28s;
}
.leader:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:rgba(20,40,160,.28)}

/* photo panel */
.leader-photo{
  position:relative;aspect-ratio:4/5;overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(165deg,#eef1fc 0%,#dfe5fa 55%,#cfd8f7 100%);
  display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:center;
}
.leader-photo::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:-8%;transform:translateX(-50%);
  width:78%;aspect-ratio:1/1;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(20,40,160,.14),transparent 68%);
}
.leader-photo img{
  position:relative;z-index:1;width:100%;height:100%;
  object-fit:contain;object-position:bottom center;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 18px 34px rgba(20,40,160,.22));
}
.leader-photo .ribbon{
  position:absolute;z-index:2;top:16px;left:16px;
  background:var(--blue);color:#fff;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:7px 13px;border-radius:999px;
  box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(20,40,160,.3);
}

/* empty slot — reserved for the Managing Director */
.leader.slot{border-style:dashed;border-color:rgba(20,40,160,.3);background:var(--bg-soft)}
.leader.slot:hover{transform:none;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.leader.slot .leader-photo{
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,#eef1fc,#eef1fc 12px,#e6ebfa 12px,#e6ebfa 24px);
  align-items:center;
}
.leader.slot .leader-photo::before{display:none}
.slot-mark{
  position:relative;z-index:1;display:grid;place-items:center;gap:10px;text-align:center;padding:20px;
}
.slot-mark .av-blank{
  width:96px;height:96px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:#fff;border:2px dashed rgba(20,40,160,.35);font-size:40px;
}
.slot-mark span{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.04em}

/* body */
.leader-body{padding:26px 26px 28px}
.leader-body .role{
  font-size:12px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--yellow-dark);
}
.leader-body h3{font-size:23px;margin:8px 0 12px}
.leader-body p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px}
.leader-body .rule{width:38px;height:4px;border-radius:3px;background:var(--yellow);margin:0 0 14px}

@media(max-width:760px){
  .leaders{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px}
  .leader-photo{aspect-ratio:3/4;max-height:420px}
  .leader-body{padding:22px}
  .leader-body h3{font-size:20px}
}

/* Student AI project cards */
.proj{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
  transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s;
}
.proj::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;height:100%;width:4px;
  background:linear-gradient(var(--yellow),var(--blue));transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:top;transition:.3s;
}
.proj:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.proj:hover::before{transform:scaleY(1)}
.proj .tag{font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--yellow-dark);font-weight:800}
.proj h3{font-size:18px;margin:8px 0 6px}
.proj p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px}

@media(max-width:900px){.ai-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:560px){.ai-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* Reveal */
.reveal{transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease}
.js .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
html.reveal-fallback .reveal{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE — mobile-first polish
   ============================================================ */

/* ---- Tablet / small laptop ---- */
@media(max-width:900px){
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
  .cols-3,.cols-4,.gallery{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .stats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}

  .nav-toggle{display:flex}
  .btn.btn-mini{display:inline-flex}
  .m-overlay{display:block;pointer-events:none}
  .m-overlay.show{pointer-events:auto}

  .nav-links{
    position:fixed;top:0;right:0;z-index:55;
    width:min(84vw,340px);height:100vh;height:100dvh;
    flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;
    padding:calc(84px + env(safe-area-inset-top)) 24px calc(28px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));
    background:#fff;border-left:1px solid var(--line);
    box-shadow:-16px 0 50px rgba(20,40,160,.18);
    transform:translateX(105%);transition:transform .34s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
    overflow-y:auto;overscroll-behavior:contain;
  }
  .nav-links.open{transform:none}
  .nav-links li{width:100%;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .nav-links li a{display:block;width:100%;padding:16px 2px;font-size:16.5px}
  .nav-links li:last-child{border-bottom:none}
  .nav-links .btn{margin-top:20px;width:100%;justify-content:center;padding:15px 22px}
}

/* ---- Phone ---- */
@media(max-width:640px){
  /* stop any accidental sideways scroll */
  html,body{max-width:100%;overflow-x:hidden}

  section{padding:52px 0}
  .container{padding:0 18px}

  h2.section-title{font-size:clamp(25px,7vw,32px);line-height:1.2}
  .sec-head{margin-bottom:32px;text-align:left}
  .sec-head .lead{text-align:left;margin-left:0}
  .lead{font-size:16px}

  /* Hero */
  .hero{padding:44px 0 48px}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(31px,8.5vw,40px);line-height:1.18;margin-bottom:16px}
  .hero p{font-size:16.5px;margin-bottom:24px}
  .hero-tag{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.14em;margin-bottom:14px}
  .badge-row{gap:8px;margin-bottom:20px}
  .badge{font-size:12px;padding:6px 12px}
  .hero-cta{gap:10px}
  .hero-cta .btn{flex:1 1 100%;justify-content:center;padding:15px 22px;font-size:15.5px}
  .hero-visual{padding:16px;border-radius:18px}
  .hero-visual .chip{padding:12px 13px;gap:11px;border-radius:12px}
  .hero-visual .ic{width:38px;height:38px;flex:0 0 38px;font-size:18px}
  .hero-visual .chip b{font-size:14px}
  .hero-visual .chip span{font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.45}

  /* Stats — keep 2×2, never a lonely column */
  .stats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px}
  .stat{padding:20px 12px}
  .stat .num{font-size:31px}
  .stat .lbl{font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.35}
  .stat::after{margin-top:9px}

  /* Cards */
  .cols-3,.cols-4,.cols-2,.two,.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .grid{gap:14px}
  .card{padding:22px}
  .card .ic{width:46px;height:46px;font-size:22px;margin-bottom:14px}
  .card h3{font-size:18px}
  .card p{font-size:14.5px}

  /* Gallery stays 2-up — 1-up wastes the screen */
  .gallery{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px}
  .gtile .cap{padding:11px;font-size:12.5px}

  /* AI showcase */
  .ai-show::after{background-size:32px 32px}
  .ai-grid{gap:14px}
  .ai-tile{padding:22px}
  .ai-tile h3{font-size:17.5px}
  .ai-tile p{font-size:14.5px}
  .ai-first{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;padding:7px 13px}

  /* Ticker */
  .ticker{padding:11px 0}
  .ticker-track{gap:30px;animation-duration:24s}
  .ticker-track span{gap:30px;font-size:12px}

  /* Pathway steps */
  .step{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px;padding:20px}
  .step .stage{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:14px;font-size:22px}
  .step h3{font-size:17.5px}

  /* Projects */
  .proj{padding:22px}

  /* Testimonials */
  .quote{padding:22px}
  .quote p{font-size:15px}

  /* Forms — 16px inputs stop iOS auto-zoom */
  .form-wrap{padding:22px;border-radius:16px}
  .field input,.field select,.field textarea{font-size:16px;padding:14px}
  .form-wrap .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;padding:16px}

  /* CTA */
  .cta{padding:40px 22px;border-radius:20px}
  .cta p{font-size:15.5px}
  .cta .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;padding:15px 20px}

  /* Contact info */
  .cinfo .ic{width:42px;height:42px;flex:0 0 42px;font-size:18px}

  /* Footer */
  footer{padding:44px 0 calc(22px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom))}
  .foot-grid{gap:26px;margin-bottom:26px}
  .foot-grid h4{margin-bottom:12px}
  .foot-grid a{padding:3px 0}

  /* Page hero */
  .page-hero{padding:44px 0 18px;text-align:left}
  .page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(28px,7.5vw,36px)}
}

/* ---- Small phones ---- */
@media(max-width:380px){
  .brand{font-size:16.5px;gap:9px}
  .brand .logo{width:38px;height:38px}
  .btn.btn-mini{padding:8px 12px;font-size:12.5px}
  .gallery{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .stats{gap:10px}
}

/* Floats sit above the iOS home bar */
@supports(padding:max(0px)){
  .floaties{bottom:max(22px,calc(env(safe-area-inset-bottom) + 12px))}
}

/* Mobile performance & reduced motion */
@media(max-width:600px){.glow{display:none}}
@media(hover:none){
  .card:hover,.ai-tile:hover,.proj:hover,.gtile:hover,.news-card:hover,.floatie:hover{transform:none}
  .floatie-label{display:none}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.reveal,.js .reveal{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important;transition:none!important}}