/* ── 1. Reset & Variables ─────────────────────────────────── */

*,
*::after,
*::before {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

:root {
  --blue: #1b1168;
  --yellow: #f3cb3d;
  --pink: #ff4b91;
  --green: #a0c878;
  --white: #fafafa;

  --light-blue: #dddbfc;
  --light-yellow: #f6f0de;
  --light-pink: #fcdfea;
  --light-green: #edf9e1;
  --fully-white: #ffffff;

  --surface: #f8f9fa;
  --on-surface: #191c1d;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

/* ── 2. Base / Typography ─────────────────────────────────── */

@font-face {
  font-family: SpaceGrotesk;
  src: url(Fonts/SpaceGrotesk/SpaceGrotesk-VariableFont_wght.ttf);
}

@font-face {
  font-family: Bukra;
  src: url(Fonts/Bukra/29ltbukrabold.ttf);
}

@font-face {
  font-family: BukraLight;
  src: url(Fonts/Bukra/29ltbukraregular.ttf);
}

body {
  font-family: SpaceGrotesk;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background-color: var(--surface);
  color: var(--on-surface);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

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

/* Utility */
.container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.section__title {
  font-family: SpaceGrotesk;
  color: var(--blue);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1;
}

.section__title--light {
  color: var(--white);
}

.section__header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.section__link {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--blue);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  transition: gap 0.2s ease;
}

.section__link:hover {
  gap: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--pink);
}

/* ── 3. Header & Navigation ───────────────────────────────── */

header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background-color: rgba(250, 250, 250, 0.82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 32px rgba(27, 17, 104, 0.07);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(27, 17, 104, 0.06);
}

.header-class {
  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.header-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.logo {
  width: clamp(2.5rem, 8vw, 4.5rem);
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.title {
  font-family: SpaceGrotesk;
  font-size: clamp(0.85rem, 2.5vw, 1.15rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blue);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.hamburgerBtn {
  color: var(--blue);
  background-color: var(--yellow);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 0.5em 0.8em;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.hamburgerBtn:hover,
.hamburgerBtn:focus {
  background-color: #d0a63a;
}

/* Nav — collapsed on mobile */
.nav__bar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  width: 100%;

  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: top;
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  opacity: 0;

  transition:
    transform 0.3s ease,
    max-height 0.4s ease,
    opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.nav__bar.active {
  transform: scaleY(1);
  max-height: 500px;
  opacity: 1;
}

.nav__list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 0 1rem;
  width: 50%;
}

.nav__element--link {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--blue);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.nav__element--link:hover {
  color: var(--pink);
}

.nav__element--button {
  background-color: var(--blue);
  color: var(--yellow);
  padding: 0.4em 0.9em;
  border-radius: 20px;
  width: fit-content;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.nav__element--button:hover,
.nav__element--button:focus {
  color: var(--pink);
  background-color: var(--yellow);
}

/* ── 4. Hero Section ──────────────────────────────────────── */

.hero__section {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 85vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: url("image/AlAwael-Desktop.jpg") center center / cover no-repeat;
}

.hero__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    var(--blue) 0%,
    rgba(27, 17, 104, 0.72) 50%,
    rgba(27, 17, 104, 0.15) 100%
  );
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero__content {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: auto;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
  max-width: 680px;
}

.hero__badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  width: fit-content;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--yellow);
  background-color: rgba(243, 203, 61, 0.18);
  border: 1px solid rgba(243, 203, 61, 0.3);
  padding: 0.45em 1em;
  border-radius: 100px;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.hero__title {
  font-family: SpaceGrotesk;
  font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 14vw, 7rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.hero__title--accent {
  color: var(--yellow);
}

.hero__subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(0.85rem, 2.5vw, 1rem);
  color: rgba(250, 250, 250, 0.72);
  max-width: 420px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  text-transform: none;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

.hero__button--container {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.hero__button {
  font-family: "Manrope", SpaceGrotesk;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.85em 2em;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.hero__button--primary {
  background-color: var(--yellow);
  color: var(--blue);
}

.hero__button--primary:hover {
  background-color: #e0b82e;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(243, 203, 61, 0.35);
}

.hero__button--ghost {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: var(--white);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.hero__button--ghost:hover {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

/* Hero Social Links */
.hero__socialLinks {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

.hero__social-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 2.25rem;
  height: 2.25rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  transition:
    background-color 0.2s ease,
    border-color 0.2s ease,
    transform 0.2s ease;
}

.hero__social-link:hover {
  background-color: var(--yellow);
  border-color: var(--yellow);
  color: var(--blue);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* Stats bar */
.hero__stats {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  background: rgba(250, 250, 250, 0.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.hero__stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  flex: 1;
  gap: 0.2rem;
}

.hero__stat--number {
  font-family: SpaceGrotesk;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 5vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--yellow);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1;
}

.hero__stat--label {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: rgba(250, 250, 250, 0.6);
  text-align: center;
}

.hero__stat-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 2.5rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── 5. News Section ──────────────────────────────────────── */

.news__section {
  padding: 4rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--surface);
}

.news__grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

.news__card {
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--fully-white);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(27, 17, 104, 0.06);
  transition:
    transform 0.25s ease,
    box-shadow 0.25s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.news__card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(27, 17, 104, 0.13);
}

.news__card--image {
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
}

.news__card--image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.news__card:hover .news__card--image img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.news__card--body {
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  flex: 1;
}

.news__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.news__tag {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--blue);
  background: var(--light-blue);
  padding: 0.3em 0.85em;
  border-radius: 100px;
}

.news__date {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: rgba(27, 17, 104, 0.4);
}

.news__card--title {
  font-family: SpaceGrotesk;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 1.25rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blue);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.news__card--excerpt {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(27, 17, 104, 0.55);
  line-height: 1.6;
  text-transform: none;
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* ── 6. Activities Section ────────────────────────────────── */

.activities__section {
  padding: 4rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--blue);
}

.activities__grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.activity__card {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 280px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
}

#activity__card--1 {
  background: url(image/chess.JPG) center center / cover no-repeat;
}
#activity__card--2 {
  background: url(image/web-tv-radio-2.jpg) center center / cover no-repeat;
}
#activity__card--3 {
  background: url(image/Activity3.jpg) center center / cover no-repeat;
}

.activity__card--overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(27, 17, 104, 0.85) 0%,
    rgba(27, 17, 104, 0.2) 60%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.activity__card--content {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.activity__icon {
  color: var(--yellow);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.activity__name {
  font-family: SpaceGrotesk;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1;
}

.activity__desc {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(250, 250, 250, 0.7);
  line-height: 1.5;
  text-transform: none;
  font-weight: 400;
  max-width: 300px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.3s ease,
    transform 0.3s ease;
}

.activity__card:hover .activity__desc {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ── 7. Bento Section ─────────────────────────────────────── */

.bento__section {
  padding: 4rem 1.5rem 5rem;
  background: var(--surface);
}

.bento__header {
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.bento__subtitle {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(27, 17, 104, 0.55);
  max-width: 420px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  text-transform: none;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.bento-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  max-width: 540px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.bento-tile {
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 160px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
}

.bento-tile--image {
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  grid-row: span 2;
  min-height: 100%;
}

#bento-img-1 {
  background-image: url(image/Kids-drawing.jpg);
}

#bento-img-2 {
  background-image: url(image/Class-students-2.jpg);
}

.bento-tile--blue {
  background-color: var(--blue);
  padding: 1.5rem;
}

.bento-tile--yellow {
  background-color: var(--yellow);
  padding: 1.5rem;
}

.bento-number {
  font-family: SpaceGrotesk;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 8vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  line-height: 1;
}

.bento-tile--blue .bento-number {
  color: var(--yellow);
}

.bento-tile--yellow .bento-number {
  color: var(--blue);
}

.bento-label {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.bento-tile--blue .bento-label {
  color: rgba(250, 250, 250, 0.6);
}

.bento-tile--yellow .bento-label {
  color: rgba(27, 17, 104, 0.6);
}

/* ── 8. CTA Section ───────────────────────────────────────── */

.cta__section {
  background: var(--blue);
  padding: 5rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.cta__content {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.cta__title {
  font-family: SpaceGrotesk;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 7vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  line-height: 1;
}

.cta__subtitle {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(250, 250, 250, 0.65);
  line-height: 1.7;
  text-transform: none;
  font-weight: 400;
  max-width: 480px;
}

.cta__buttons {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.cta__btn {
  font-family: "Manrope", SpaceGrotesk;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.9em 2.2em;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.cta__btn--primary {
  background-color: var(--yellow);
  color: var(--blue);
}

.cta__btn--primary:hover {
  background-color: #e0b82e;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(243, 203, 61, 0.3);
}

.cta__btn--ghost {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: var(--white);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.cta__btn--ghost:hover {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

/* ── 9. Footer ────────────────────────────────────────────── */

footer {
  background-color: var(--blue);
  padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
  color: var(--white);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);

  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

.footer__about--title {
  font-family: SpaceGrotesk;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--yellow);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.footer__about p {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(250, 250, 250, 0.6);
  line-height: 1.6;
  text-transform: none;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.footer__socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer__social-link {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: rgba(250, 250, 250, 0.55);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.footer__social-link:hover {
  color: var(--pink);
}

.footer__links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 3rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer__links--list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.footer__links--title {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.footer__links--list a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: rgba(250, 250, 250, 0.55);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.footer__links--list a:hover {
  color: var(--pink);
}

.footer__licensing {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  width: 100%;
}

.footer__licensing p {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: rgba(250, 250, 250, 0.3);
}

/* ── 10. Media Queries — Tablet (≥ 690px) ────────────────── */

@media (min-width: 690px) {
  /* Header */
  .hamburgerBtn {
    display: none;
  }

  .header-class {
    padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
  }

  .nav__bar {
    transform: scaleY(1);
    max-height: none;
    opacity: 1;
    overflow: visible;
    width: auto;
    flex: 1;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-around;
  }

  .nav__list {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    width: auto;
    padding: 0;
  }

  /* Hero */
  .hero__section {
    min-height: 88vh;
    background: url(image/Al-Awael-4.jpg) center center / cover no-repeat;
  }

  .hero__content {
    padding: 3rem 3rem 2rem;
  }

  .hero__stats {
    padding: 1.5rem 3rem;
    gap: 0;
  }

  /* News */
  .news__section {
    padding: 5rem 3rem;
  }

  .news__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .news__card--featured {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    flex-direction: row;
    max-height: 340px;
  }

  .news__card--featured .news__card--image {
    width: 50%;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    aspect-ratio: unset;
  }

  /* Activities */
  .activities__section {
    padding: 5rem 3rem;
  }

  .activities__grid {
    flex-direction: row;
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }

  .activity__card {
    flex: 1;
    min-height: 360px;
  }

  /* Bento */
  .bento__section {
    padding: 5rem 3rem 6rem;
  }

  .bento-grid {
    max-width: 680px;
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }

  .bento-tile {
    min-height: 190px;
  }

  .bento__header {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: flex-end;
  }

  /* CTA */
  .cta__section {
    padding: 7rem 3rem;
  }

  /* Footer */
  footer {
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 3rem 3rem 2rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .footer__about {
    flex: 0 0 240px;
    max-width: 240px;
  }

  .footer__links {
    flex: 1 1 auto;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }

  .footer__socials {
    flex-direction: row;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .footer__licensing {
    order: 10;
    width: 100%;
  }
}

/* ── 11. Media Queries — Desktop (≥ 1024px) ──────────────── */

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .header-class {
    padding: 1rem 4rem;
    max-width: 1440px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: 100%;
  }

  header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .nav__bar {
    flex-direction: row;
  }
  /* Hero */
  .hero__section {
    min-height: 92vh;
  }

  .hero__content {
    padding: 4rem 6rem 2rem;
    max-width: 800px;
  }

  .hero__stats {
    padding: 1.75rem 6rem;
  }

  /* News */
  .news__section {
    padding: 6rem 6rem;
    max-width: 1440px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .news__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .news__card--featured {
    grid-column: 1;
    flex-direction: column;
    max-height: unset;
  }

  .news__card--featured .news__card--image {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  }

  /* Activities */
  .activities__section {
    padding: 6rem;
  }

  .activity__card {
    min-height: 420px;
  }

  /* Bento */
  .bento__section {
    padding: 6rem;
  }

  .bento-grid {
    max-width: 1000px;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .bento-tile {
    min-height: 230px;
  }

  .bento-tile:not(.bento-tile--image):nth-child(even) {
    transform: translateY(24px);
  }

  .bento-tile:not(.bento-tile--image):nth-child(even):hover {
    transform: translateY(24px) scale(1.02);
  }

  /* CTA */
  .cta__section {
    padding: 8rem 6rem;
  }

  /* Footer */
  footer {
    flex-direction: row;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 4rem 6rem 2.5rem;
    gap: 5rem;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .footer__about {
    flex: 0 0 260px;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .footer__socials {
    flex-direction: row;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .footer__links {
    flex: 1 1 auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: space-around;
    gap: 4rem;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    width: 50%;
  }

  .footer__licensing {
    order: unset;
    width: 100%;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    align-self: center;
    white-space: wrap;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .footer__licensing p {
    font-size: 1em;
  }
}

/* ── A. Alumni Hero ──────────────────────────────────────── */

.alumni__hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 85vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: url("image/Alumni-hero.jpg") center center / cover no-repeat;
}

.alumni__hero--overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    var(--blue) 0%,
    rgba(27, 17, 104, 0.78) 50%,
    rgba(27, 17, 104, 0.22) 100%
  );
  z-index: 1;
}

.alumni__hero--content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.alumni__hero--title {
  font-family: SpaceGrotesk;
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 12vw, 6.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 0.92;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

/* ── C. Graduates Carousel ───────────────────────────────── */

.alumni__carousel--section {
  background: var(--blue);
  padding: 5rem 0 4rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.alumni__carousel--controls {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.alumni__carousel--btn {
  width: 2.6rem;
  height: 2.6rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.alumni__carousel--btn:hover {
  background: var(--yellow);
  border-color: var(--yellow);
  color: var(--blue);
  transform: scale(1.07);
}

/* ── Viewport wrap: positions the floating side buttons ── */
.alumni__carousel--viewport-wrap {
  position: relative;
}

/* Floating side arrow buttons — mobile only */
.alumni__carousel--side-btn {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 10;
  width: 2.4rem;
  height: 2.4rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  background: rgba(27, 17, 104, 0.55);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  transition:
    background 0.2s,
    transform 0.2s;
}
.alumni__carousel--side-btn--prev {
  left: 0.75rem;
}
.alumni__carousel--side-btn--next {
  right: 0.75rem;
}
.alumni__carousel--side-btn:hover {
  background: var(--yellow);
  color: var(--blue);
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.08);
}

.alumni__carousel--viewport {
  overflow-x: auto;
  overflow-y: hidden;
  cursor: grab;
  padding: 0.5rem 0 1.5rem;
  -webkit-user-select: none;
  user-select: none;
  /* Hide scrollbar on mobile */
  scrollbar-width: none;
  -ms-overflow-style: none;
  /* Native scroll-snap */
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}
.alumni__carousel--viewport::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.alumni__carousel--viewport:active {
  cursor: grabbing;
}

/* Dots — mobile pagination */
.alumni__carousel--dots {
  display: none;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}
.alumni__carousel--dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: none;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    background 0.25s,
    transform 0.25s,
    width 0.25s;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.alumni__carousel--dot.is-active {
  background: var(--yellow);
  width: 20px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  transform: none;
}

.alumni__carousel--track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  /* smooth drag transition */
  transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
  will-change: transform;
}

/* Year divider pill */
.alumni__year-divider {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  align-self: center;
}

.alumni__year-label {
  font-family: SpaceGrotesk;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue);
  background: var(--yellow);
  padding: 0.5em 1.2em;
  border-radius: 100px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Graduate card */
.alumni__grad--card {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: clamp(220px, 60vw, 280px);
  scroll-snap-align: center;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  transition:
    transform 0.3s ease,
    box-shadow 0.3s ease,
    border-color 0.3s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.alumni__grad--card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.01);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  border-color: rgba(243, 203, 61, 0.35);
}

.alumni__grad--img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.alumni__grad--card:hover .alumni__grad--img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Yellow accent line at bottom of image */
.alumni__grad--img::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--yellow);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.alumni__grad--card:hover .alumni__grad--img::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.alumni__grad--info {
  padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem 1.35rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  flex: 1;
}

.alumni__grad--name {
  font-family: SpaceGrotesk;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.alumni__grad--desc {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: rgba(250, 250, 250, 0.55);
  line-height: 1.55;
  text-transform: none;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

/* Progress bar */
.alumni__carousel--progress {
  height: 2px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  margin: 1.5rem 1.5rem 0;
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.alumni__carousel--bar {
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--yellow);
  border-radius: 2px;
  width: 25%;
  transition: width 0.4s ease;
}

/* ── Alumni Responsive: Mobile <690px ───────────────────── */

@media (max-width: 689px) {
  /* Show floating side arrows on mobile */
  .alumni__carousel--side-btn {
    display: flex;
  }

  /* Show dot pagination, hide progress bar */
  .alumni__carousel--dots {
    display: flex;
  }
  .alumni__carousel--progress {
    display: none;
  }

  /* Hide header prev/next controls on mobile (side buttons replace them) */
  .alumni__carousel--controls {
    display: none;
  }

  /* Peek neighbours: center card visible, adjacent ones partially show */
  .alumni__carousel--track {
    padding: 0 calc(50% - 125px);
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  /* Card sized for mobile center-snap with peeking */
  .alumni__grad--card {
    width: 250px;
    min-width: 250px;
  }

  /* Year divider pill a bit smaller on mobile */
  .alumni__year-divider {
    padding: 0 0.5rem;
  }
}

/* ── Alumni Responsive: Tablet ≥690px ───────────────────── */

@media (min-width: 690px) {
  .alumni__hero {
    min-height: 88vh;
  }

  .alumni__hero--content {
    padding: 3rem 3rem 2rem;
  }

  .alumni__stories--grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: auto;
  }

  .alumni__story--featured {
    grid-column: 1;
    grid-row: 1;
    min-height: 420px;
  }

  .alumni__stories--secondary {
    grid-column: 2;
    grid-row: 1;
  }

  .alumni__grad--card {
    width: 260px;
    scroll-snap-align: unset;
  }

  /* Desktop: drag-based, not native scroll */
  .alumni__carousel--viewport {
    overflow: hidden;
    scroll-snap-type: none;
  }
}

/* ── Alumni Responsive: Desktop ≥1024px ─────────────────── */

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .alumni__hero {
    min-height: 92vh;
  }

  .alumni__hero--content {
    padding: 4rem 6rem 2rem;
    max-width: 800px;
  }

  .alumni__stories--grid {
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1.1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .alumni__story--featured {
    min-height: 480px;
  }

  .alumni__carousel--section {
    padding: 6rem 0 5rem;
  }

  .alumni__carousel--section .section__header {
    padding: 0 6rem;
  }

  .alumni__carousel--track {
    padding: 0 6rem;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .alumni__carousel--progress {
    margin: 2rem 6rem 0;
  }

  .alumni__grad--card {
    width: 300px;
  }
}

/* ── A. Shared utilities ─────────────────────────────────── */

.act__section {
  padding: 4rem 1.5rem;
}

.act__badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue);
  background: var(--light-blue);
  border: 1px solid rgba(27, 17, 104, 0.12);
  padding: 0.4em 1em;
  border-radius: 100px;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.act__section--sub {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(27, 17, 104, 0.55);
  line-height: 1.7;
  text-transform: none;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  max-width: 540px;
  margin-top: 0.6rem;
}

/* ── B. Hero ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.act__hero {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  padding: 3rem 1.5rem 2rem;
  background: var(--surface);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.act__hero--content {
  max-width: 560px;
}

.act__hero--title {
  font-family: SpaceGrotesk;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 8vw, 3.6rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blue);
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.act__hero--partners {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 1em;
  margin: 0;
}

.act__hero--partners--img {
  width: clamp(10%, 13%, 40%);
}

.act__hero--partners--img--wide {
  width: clamp(20%, 35%, 60%);
}

.act__hero--subtitle {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(27, 17, 104, 0.58);
  line-height: 1.75;
  text-transform: none;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  max-width: 480px;
}

/* Hero visual card */
.act__hero--visual {
  width: 100%;
}

.act__hero--img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(27, 17, 104, 0.14);
}

.act__hero--img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.act__hero--img-wrap:hover .act__hero--img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.act__hero--img-caption {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem 1.25rem;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(27, 17, 104, 0.88) 0%,
    rgba(27, 17, 104, 0.25) 70%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.2rem;
}

.act__hero--caption-title {
  font-family: SpaceGrotesk;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.act__hero--caption-sub {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: rgba(250, 250, 250, 0.7);
  text-transform: none;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}
.act__contest--card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(27, 17, 104, 0.06);
  transition:
    transform 0.25s ease,
    box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.act__contest--card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(27, 17, 104, 0.1);
}

.act__contest--icon {
  width: 2.6rem;
  height: 2.6rem;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.act__contest--icon-blue {
  background: var(--light-blue);
  color: var(--blue);
}

.act__contest--icon-yellow {
  background: var(--light-yellow);
  color: #b88b00;
}

.act__contest--icon-pink {
  background: var(--light-pink);
  color: var(--pink);
}

.act__contest--name {
  font-family: SpaceGrotesk;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blue);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.act__contest--desc {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(27, 17, 104, 0.55);
  line-height: 1.65;
  text-transform: none;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

/* ── D. Atelier Pursuits shared ──────────────────────────── */

.act__pursuits {
  background: var(--surface);
  padding-top: 3rem;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.act__pursuits--heading {
  font-family: SpaceGrotesk;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 5vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blue);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.activity__pursuits--subtitle {
  font-family: SpaceGrotesk;
  font-size: clamp(0.5rem, 1vw, 1rem);
  color: rgba(27, 17, 104, 0.58);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  text-align: left;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
  margin-left: 3rem;
}

.act__pursuit--badge {
  display: inline-block;
  width: clamp(18%, 35%, 40%);
}

.act__pursuit--badge--thin {
  width: clamp(18%, 20%, 25%);
}

.act__pursuit--block {
  padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(27, 17, 104, 0.07);
}

.act__pursuit--block-dark {
  background: var(--blue);
  border-top: none;
}

.act__pursuit--label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(27, 17, 104, 0.5);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.act__pursuit--label i {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.act__pursuit--label-light {
  color: rgba(250, 250, 250, 0.45);
}

/* ── E. International activities ────────────────────────────────────────── */

.act__einstein--grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.act__einstein--featured {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 280px;
}

.act__einstein--featured-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  min-height: 280px;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.act__einstein--featured:hover .act__einstein--featured-img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.act__einstein--overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(27, 17, 104, 0.88) 0%,
    rgba(27, 17, 104, 0.2) 55%,
    transparent 100%
  );
}

.act__einstein--featured-body {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.act__einstein--featured-title {
  font-family: SpaceGrotesk;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.act__einstein--featured-desc {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(250, 250, 250, 0.72);
  line-height: 1.55;
  text-transform: none;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

.act__einstein--side {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.act__einstein--card {
  background: var(--fully-white);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.4rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(27, 17, 104, 0.07);
  transition:
    transform 0.2s ease,
    box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.act__einstein--card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(27, 17, 104, 0.09);
}

.act__einstein--card-title {
  font-family: SpaceGrotesk;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blue);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.act__einstein--card-desc {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: rgba(27, 17, 104, 0.5);
  line-height: 1.6;
  text-transform: none;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

/**/

.act__ichc--grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.act__ichc--featured {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 280px;
}

.act__ichc--featured-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  min-height: 280px;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.act__ichc--featured:hover .act__ichc--featured-img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.act__ichc--overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(27, 17, 104, 0.88) 0%,
    rgba(27, 17, 104, 0.2) 55%,
    transparent 100%
  );
}

.act__ichc--featured-body {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.act__ichc--featured-title {
  font-family: SpaceGrotesk;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.act__ichc--featured-desc {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(250, 250, 250, 0.72);
  line-height: 1.55;
  text-transform: none;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

.act__ichc--side {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.act__ichc--card {
  background: var(--fully-white);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.4rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(27, 17, 104, 0.07);
  transition:
    transform 0.2s ease,
    box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.act__ichc--card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(27, 17, 104, 0.09);
}

.act__ichc--card-title {
  font-family: SpaceGrotesk;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blue);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.act__ichc--card-desc {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: rgba(27, 17, 104, 0.5);
  line-height: 1.6;
  text-transform: none;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

/* ── F. Local Activities ──────────────────────────────────── */
.act__local--grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.act__local--title {
  font-family: SpaceGrotesk;
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 4vw, 1.8rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blue);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

.act__local--desc {
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  color: rgba(27, 17, 104, 0.58);
  line-height: 1.7;
  text-transform: none;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.act__local--list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.act__local--list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.act__local--dot {
  width: 0.55rem;
  height: 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--yellow);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(243, 203, 61, 0.2);
}

.act__local--list strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blue);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.act__local--list span {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(27, 17, 104, 0.5);
  text-transform: none;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.act__local--img-wrap {
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(27, 17, 104, 0.13);
}

.act__local--img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.act__local--img-wrap:hover .act__local--img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

/* ── H. Tablet ≥ 690px ───────────────────────────────────── */

@media (min-width: 690px) {
  /* Hero */
  .act__hero {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 4rem 3rem 3rem;
    gap: 3rem;
  }

  .act__hero--content {
    flex: 1;
  }

  .act__hero--visual {
    flex: 1;
    max-width: 50%;
  }
  /* Pursuits */
  .act__pursuits {
    padding-left: 0;
    padding-right: 0;
  }

  .act__pursuits--heading {
    padding: 0 3rem;
  }

  .act__pursuit--block {
    padding: 3rem;
  }

  /* Fine Arts */
  .act__einstein--grid {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .act__einstein--featured {
    flex: 1.5;
    min-height: 340px;
  }

  .act__einstein--featured-img {
    min-height: 340px;
  }

  .act__einstein--side {
    flex: 1;
    justify-content: stretch;
  }

  .act__einstein--card {
    flex: 1;
  }

  .act__ichc--grid {
    flex-direction: row-reverse;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .act__ichc--featured {
    flex: 1.5;
    min-height: 340px;
  }

  .act__ichc--featured-img {
    min-height: 340px;
  }

  .act__ichc--side {
    flex: 1;
    justify-content: stretch;
  }

  .act__ichc--card {
    flex: 1;
  }

  /* Athletic */
  .act__local--grid {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 3rem;
  }

  .act__local--content {
    flex: 1;
  }

  .act__local--img-wrap {
    flex: 1;
  }

  .act__local--img {
    aspect-ratio: unset;
    height: 380px;
    object-fit: cover;
  }

  /* Tech grid 2 cols on tablet */
  .act__tech--grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }
}

/* ── I. Desktop ≥ 1024px ─────────────────────────────────── */

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  /* Hero */
  .act__hero {
    padding: 5rem 6rem 4rem;
    gap: 5rem;
    min-height: 72vh;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .act__hero--title {
    font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  }

  /* Pursuits heading */
  .act__pursuits {
    padding-top: 4rem;
  }

  .act__pursuits--heading {
    padding: 0 6rem;
  }

  .act__pursuit--block {
    padding: 4rem 6rem;
  }

  /* Fine arts: featured larger */
  .act__einstein--featured {
    flex: 1.8;
    min-height: 380px;
  }

  .act__einstein--featured-img {
    min-height: 380px;
  }

  /* Athletic: bigger image */
  .act__local--img {
    height: 440px;
  }

  .act__local--title {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  /* Tech: 4 cols */
  .act__tech--grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 1.4rem;
  }
}

/* ── Global Scroll Reveal Animations ──────────────────────── */

.fade-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(2rem);
  transition:
    opacity 0.65s ease,
    transform 0.65s ease;
}

.fade-up.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

/* Stagger siblings automatically */
.fade-up:nth-child(1) {
  transition-delay: 0s;
}
.fade-up:nth-child(2) {
  transition-delay: 0.08s;
}
.fade-up:nth-child(3) {
  transition-delay: 0.16s;
}
.fade-up:nth-child(4) {
  transition-delay: 0.24s;
}
.fade-up:nth-child(5) {
  transition-delay: 0.32s;
}
.fade-up:nth-child(6) {
  transition-delay: 0.4s;
}
.fade-up:nth-child(7) {
  transition-delay: 0.48s;
}
.fade-up:nth-child(8) {
  transition-delay: 0.56s;
}

/* Slightly slower for headers — feels more deliberate */
.fade-up--slow {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(1.5rem);
  transition:
    opacity 0.85s ease,
    transform 0.85s ease;
}
.fade-up--slow.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

/* Fade in from left (for section labels / eyebrows) */
.fade-left {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-1.5rem);
  transition:
    opacity 0.6s ease,
    transform 0.6s ease;
}
.fade-left.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

/* ── Who Are We — Page Styles ────────────────────────── */

/* ── HERO ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.waw__hero {
  min-height: 65vh;
  background: var(--blue);
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: 1fr auto;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.waw__hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 0px,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 1px,
    transparent 1px,
    transparent 80px
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Large geometric deco numeral — SpaceGrotesk 300 */
.waw__hero--deco {
  position: absolute;
  top: -0.1em;
  right: -0.02em;
  font-family: SpaceGrotesk;
  font-size: clamp(7rem, 20vw, 22rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  user-select: none;
  pointer-events: none;
  letter-spacing: -0.08em;
  opacity: 0.4;
}

.waw__hero--inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: clamp(7rem, 15vw, 10rem) 1.5rem 3rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.waw__hero--eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: var(--yellow);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.waw__hero--eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 2rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--yellow);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.waw__hero--title {
  font-family: SpaceGrotesk;
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 12vw, 7rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  line-height: 0.95;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.waw__hero--title .waw__accent {
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--yellow);
  display: block;
}

.waw__hero--sub {
  font-family: "Manrope", SpaceGrotesk;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(250, 250, 250, 0.5);
  line-height: 1.85;
  max-width: 480px;
  text-transform: none;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.waw__hero--scroll {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: rgba(250, 250, 250, 0.3);
}
.waw__hero--scroll-line {
  width: 3rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(250, 250, 250, 0.15);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.waw__hero--scroll-line::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--yellow);
  animation: wawScroll 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes wawScroll {
  0% {
    left: -100%;
  }
  50% {
    left: 0%;
  }
  100% {
    left: 100%;
  }
}

/* ── MISSION ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.waw__mission {
  padding: 6rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--surface);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.waw__mission--vert {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 1.5rem;
  transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(-90deg);
  transform-origin: center;
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  color: rgba(27, 17, 104, 0.15);
  white-space: nowrap;
  user-select: none;
}
.waw__mission--grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 3rem;
}

.waw__mission--label {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--blue);
  opacity: 0.35;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.waw__mission--heading {
  font-family: SpaceGrotesk;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 6.5vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--blue);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.waw__mission--heading strong {
  font-weight: 700;
}

.waw__mission--body {
  font-family: "Manrope", SpaceGrotesk;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(27, 17, 104, 0.55);
  line-height: 1.9;
  text-transform: none;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  max-width: 520px;
}

.waw__pillars {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.waw__pillar {
  padding: 1.35rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(27, 17, 104, 0.07);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2.8rem 1fr;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.waw__pillar:first-of-type {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(27, 17, 104, 0.07);
}
.waw__pillar--num {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(27, 17, 104, 0.2);
  padding-top: 0.1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}
.waw__pillar--title {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blue);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}
.waw__pillar--desc {
  font-family: "Manrope", SpaceGrotesk;
  font-size: 0.71rem;
  color: rgba(27, 17, 104, 0.45);
  line-height: 1.75;
  text-transform: none;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

/* ── PHOTO ACCORDION STRIP ────────────────────────────── */
.waw__strip {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  height: clamp(180px, 38vw, 340px);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.waw__strip--panel {
  flex: 1;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  position: relative;
  transition: flex 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
  cursor: pointer;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.waw__strip--panel::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(27, 17, 104, 0.65) 0%,
    transparent 55%
  );
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.35s;
}
.waw__strip--panel:hover {
  flex: 3.5;
}
.waw__strip--panel:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
}
.waw__strip--label {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1rem;
  left: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--white);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(0.4rem);
  transition:
    opacity 0.3s 0.1s,
    transform 0.3s 0.1s;
  z-index: 1;
}
.waw__strip--panel:hover .waw__strip--label {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ── QUOTE BAND ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.waw__quote {
  padding: 5rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--yellow);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.waw__quote::before {
  content: "\201C";
  position: absolute;
  top: -0.3em;
  left: -0.02em;
  font-family: SpaceGrotesk;
  font-size: clamp(10rem, 30vw, 20rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(27, 17, 104, 0.06);
  line-height: 1;
  user-select: none;
  pointer-events: none;
  letter-spacing: -0.05em;
}
.waw__quote--inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 680px;
}
.waw__quote--text {
  font-family: "Manrope", SpaceGrotesk;
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 3.2vw, 1.9rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--blue);
  line-height: 1.55;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  text-transform: none;
}
.waw__quote--attr {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.waw__quote--line {
  width: 2rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--blue);
  opacity: 0.25;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.waw__quote--name {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--blue);
  opacity: 0.55;
}

/* ── STAFF SECTION ────────────────────────────────────── */
.waw__staff {
  padding: 6rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--blue);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.waw__staff::before {
  content: "STAFF";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -0.15em;
  right: -0.02em;
  font-family: SpaceGrotesk;
  font-size: clamp(8rem, 22vw, 18rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025);
  letter-spacing: -0.06em;
  line-height: 1;
  user-select: none;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.waw__staff--header {
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.waw__staff--eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--yellow);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.waw__staff--eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 1.5rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--yellow);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.waw__staff--title {
  font-family: SpaceGrotesk;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  line-height: 1;
}
.waw__staff--title .waw__accent {
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--yellow);
}
.waw__staff--sub {
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  font-family: "Manrope", SpaceGrotesk;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(250, 250, 250, 0.38);
  text-transform: none;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 460px;
}

.waw__staff--grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 0.75rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.waw__staff--card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.waw__staff--card.is-tall {
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 5;
}

.waw__staff--card-photo {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center top;
  transition: transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}
.waw__staff--card:hover .waw__staff--card-photo {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.waw__staff--card-photo.ph-1 {
  background-image: url("image/MohamedSaadlaib.png");
}
.waw__staff--card-photo.ph-2 {
  background-image: url("image/Worker1.jpg");
  background-position: top;
}
.waw__staff--card-photo.ph-3 {
  background-image: url("image/Worker2.jpg");
}
.waw__staff--card-photo.ph-4 {
  background-image: url("image/Worker3.jpg");
}
.waw__staff--card-photo.ph-5 {
  background-image: url("image/MohamedSaadlaib.png");
}
.waw__staff--card-photo.ph-6 {
  background-image: url("image/Worker1.jpg");
}
.waw__staff--card-photo.ph-7 {
  background-image: url("image/Worker2.jpg");
}
.waw__staff--card-photo.ph-8 {
  background-image: url("image/Worker3.jpg");
}

.waw__staff--card-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 2.5rem 1rem 1rem;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(27, 17, 104, 0.9) 0%,
    rgba(27, 17, 104, 0.45) 55%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  transform: translateY(28%);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}
.waw__staff--card:hover .waw__staff--card-overlay {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.waw__staff--card-name {
  font-family: SpaceGrotesk;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.waw__staff--card-role {
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  color: var(--yellow);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(0.35rem);
  transition:
    opacity 0.28s 0.06s,
    transform 0.28s 0.06s;
}
.waw__staff--card:hover .waw__staff--card-role {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.waw__staff--card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--yellow);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.38s ease;
}
.waw__staff--card:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* ── VALUES ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.waw__values {
  padding: 5rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--surface);
}
.waw__values--header {
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.waw__values--eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--blue);
  opacity: 0.4;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.waw__values--eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 1.5rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--blue);
  opacity: 0.5;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.waw__values--grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}
.waw__value--card {
  padding: 1.75rem 1.4rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(27, 17, 104, 0.08);
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--fully-white);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition:
    border-color 0.3s,
    box-shadow 0.3s;
}
.waw__value--card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(243, 203, 61, 0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(27, 17, 104, 0.05);
}
.waw__value--card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--yellow);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.32s;
}
.waw__value--card:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}
.waw__value--icon {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  display: block;
}
.waw__value--title {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}
.waw__value--desc {
  font-family: "Manrope", SpaceGrotesk;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: rgba(27, 17, 104, 0.48);
  line-height: 1.75;
  text-transform: none;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ───────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (min-width: 690px) {
  .waw__mission--vert {
    display: block;
  }
  .waw__mission--grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    align-items: start;
  }
  .waw__staff--grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
  .waw__values--grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .waw__hero--inner {
    padding: 10rem 6rem 4rem;
  }
  .waw__mission {
    padding: 8rem 6rem;
  }
  .waw__staff {
    padding: 8rem 6rem;
  }
  .waw__quote {
    padding: 7rem 6rem;
  }
  .waw__values {
    padding: 7rem 6rem;
  }
  .waw__staff--grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
  .waw__values--grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ── NAV ACTIVE STATE ────────────────────────────────────
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.nav__element--active {
  color: var(--pink);
}

.nav__element--active::after {
  color: var(--pink);
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ── SCHOOLING PAGE ──────────────────────────────────────
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Hero */
.schooling__hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100svh;
  background: var(--blue);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.schooling__hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      ellipse 60% 50% at 70% 40%,
      rgba(243, 203, 61, 0.12) 0%,
      transparent 70%
    ),
    radial-gradient(
      ellipse 40% 60% at 20% 80%,
      rgba(160, 200, 120, 0.08) 0%,
      transparent 70%
    );
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Decorative large watermark character */
.schooling__hero::after {
  content: "A";
  position: absolute;
  right: -0.1em;
  bottom: -0.15em;
  font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(14rem, 35vw, 28rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  letter-spacing: -0.05em;
}

.schooling__hero--overlay {
  display: none;
}

.schooling__hero--content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 7rem 1.5rem 5rem;
  max-width: 700px;
}

.schooling__hero--title {
  font-family: "Space Grotesk", SpaceGrotesk, sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 10vw, 6.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  margin: 1rem 0 1.5rem;
}

.schooling__hero--accent {
  color: var(--yellow);
}

.schooling__hero--subtitle {
  font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(0.9rem, 2vw, 1.1rem);
  color: rgba(250, 250, 250, 0.65);
  line-height: 1.7;
  text-transform: none;
  font-weight: 400;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.schooling__hero--cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: var(--yellow);
  color: var(--blue);
  font-family: "Space Grotesk", SpaceGrotesk, sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition:
    background 0.2s ease,
    gap 0.2s ease;
}

.schooling__hero--cta:hover {
  background: var(--white);
  gap: 0.8rem;
}

/* Curriculum section */
.curriculum__section {
  padding: 5rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--surface);
}

.curriculum__inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.curriculum__header {
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.curriculum__intro {
  font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(0.85rem, 1.8vw, 1rem);
  color: rgba(25, 28, 29, 0.6);
  line-height: 1.7;
  text-transform: none;
  font-weight: 400;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

.curriculum__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.curriculum__card {
  background: var(--fully-white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(27, 17, 104, 0.07);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 1.75rem;
  transition:
    box-shadow 0.25s ease,
    transform 0.25s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.curriculum__card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(27, 17, 104, 0.1);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.curriculum__card--lessons {
  background-color: var(--yellow);
}

.curriculum__card--cambridge {
  background-color: rgb(255, 78, 78);
}

.curriculum__card--cambridge h3,
.curriculum__card--cambridge h2,
.curriculum__card--cambridge p{
  color: var(--fully-white);
}

.curriculum__card--cambridge a{
  color: var(--blue);
}

.curriculum__card--cambridge a:hover{
  color: var(--yellow);
}

.curriculum__card--icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--light-blue);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--blue);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.curriculum__card--icon--cambridge {
  background-color: var(--yellow);
}

.curriculum__card--title {
  font-family: "Space Grotesk", SpaceGrotesk, sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.1rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blue);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.curriculum__card--desc {
  font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(25, 28, 29, 0.6);
  line-height: 1.6;
  text-transform: none;
  font-weight: 400;
  flex: 1;
}

#curriculum__middleSchool {
  background-color: var(--green);
}

/* Mentorship section */
.mentorship__section {
  padding: 5rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--yellow);
}

.mentorship__inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.mentorship__header {
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.mentorship__cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.mentorship__card {
  background: var(--fully-white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(27, 17, 104, 0.07);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  transition:
    box-shadow 0.25s ease,
    transform 0.25s ease;
}

.mentorship__card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(27, 17, 104, 0.1);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.mentorship__card--icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--blue);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--yellow);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.mentorship__card--title {
  font-family: "Space Grotesk", SpaceGrotesk, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blue);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.mentorship__card--desc {
  font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(25, 28, 29, 0.6);
  line-height: 1.6;
  text-transform: none;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.schooling__meet--faculty {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--blue);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  transition:
    gap 0.2s ease,
    color 0.2s ease;
}

.schooling__meet--faculty:hover {
  gap: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--pink);
}

/* ── Schooling Desktop responsive ── */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .schooling__hero--content {
    padding: 8rem 3rem 5rem;
  }

  .curriculum__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .mentorship__cards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .schooling__hero--content {
    padding: 8rem 6rem 5rem;
  }

  .curriculum__section {
    padding: 7rem 6rem;
  }

  .curriculum__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }

  .schooling__archive--badge {
    left: 6rem;
    bottom: 3rem;
  }

  .mentorship__section {
    padding: 7rem 6rem;
  }

  .mentorship__cards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    max-width: 800px;
  }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ── NEWS PAGE ───────────────────────────────────────────
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* News page hero */
.news-page__hero {
  background: var(--blue);
  padding: 6rem 1.5rem 4rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.news-page__hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(
    ellipse 60% 80% at 80% 50%,
    rgba(243, 203, 61, 0.1) 0%,
    transparent 70%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}

.news-page__hero--inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 700px;
}

.news-page__hero--title {
  font-family: "Space Grotesk", SpaceGrotesk, sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 8vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  line-height: 0.95;
  margin: 0.75rem 0 1.25rem;
}

.news-page__hero--subtitle {
  font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(0.85rem, 1.8vw, 1rem);
  color: rgba(250, 250, 250, 0.6);
  line-height: 1.7;
  text-transform: none;
  font-weight: 400;
  max-width: 480px;
}

/* Articles grid */
.news-page__articles {
  padding: 3rem 1.5rem 4rem;
  background: var(--surface);
}

.news-page__articles--inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

/* Article card base */
.news-article {
  background: var(--fully-white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(27, 17, 104, 0.07);
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition:
    box-shadow 0.25s ease,
    transform 0.25s ease;
}

.news-article:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(27, 17, 104, 0.1);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.news-article.hidden {
  display: none;
}

.news-article--image-wrap {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.news-article--image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.news-article:hover .news-article--image {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

/* Tags */
.news-article--tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.9rem;
  left: 0.9rem;
  font-family: "Space Grotesk", SpaceGrotesk, sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.news-article--tag-highlight {
  background: var(--yellow);
  color: var(--blue);
}

.news-article--tag-alumni {
  background: var(--light-blue);
  color: var(--blue);
}

.news-article--tag-campus {
  background: var(--light-green);
  color: #2a5a1a;
}

.news-article--tag-academic {
  background: var(--light-pink);
  color: #8b0050;
}

/* Article body */
.news-article--body {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  flex: 1;
}

.news-article--meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.news-article--date {
  font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: rgba(25, 28, 29, 0.45);
  text-transform: none;
  font-weight: 500;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
}

.news-article--title {
  font-family: "Space Grotesk", SpaceGrotesk, sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blue);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.news-article--excerpt {
  font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(25, 28, 29, 0.6);
  line-height: 1.6;
  text-transform: none;
  font-weight: 400;
  flex: 1;
}

.news-article--readmore {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--blue);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  transition:
    gap 0.2s ease,
    color 0.2s ease;
}

.news-article--readmore:hover {
  gap: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--pink);
}

/* Featured card */
.news-article--featured {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--yellow);
}

.news-article--featured .news-article--title {
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 3vw, 1.6rem);
}

/* Load more */
.news-page__loadmore {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-top: 2.5rem;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.news-page__loadmore--btn {
  background: none;
  border: 2px solid var(--blue);
  color: var(--blue);
  font-family: "Space Grotesk", SpaceGrotesk, sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  transition:
    background 0.2s ease,
    color 0.2s ease;
}

.news-page__loadmore--btn:hover {
  background: var(--blue);
  color: var(--white);
}

/* ── News Desktop responsive ── */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .news-page__hero {
    padding: 8rem 3rem 5rem;
  }

  .news-page__filters {
    padding: 0 3rem;
    top: 68px;
  }

  .news-page__articles {
    padding: 3rem 3rem 5rem;
  }

  .news-page__articles--inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .news-article--featured {
    grid-column: span 2;
    flex-direction: row;
  }

  .news-article--featured .news-article--image-wrap {
    width: 55%;
    aspect-ratio: unset;
    min-height: 280px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .news-article--featured .news-article--body {
    padding: 2rem;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .news-page__hero {
    padding: 9rem 6rem 6rem;
  }

  .news-page__filters {
    padding: 0 6rem;
  }

  .news-page__articles {
    padding: 4rem 6rem 6rem;
  }

  .news-page__articles--inner {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }

  .news-article--featured {
    grid-column: span 3;
    flex-direction: row;
  }

  .news-article--featured .news-article--image-wrap {
    width: 50%;
    min-height: 340px;
  }

  .news-article--featured .news-article--title {
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   Page Hero Cleanup: Shared Photo Stack + Mobile Fit
   ============================================================ */

/* Keep content visible if JS reveal logic fails */
.fade-up,
.fade-up--slow,
.fade-left {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

.js-ready .fade-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(2rem);
  transition:
    opacity 0.65s ease,
    transform 0.65s ease;
}

.js-ready .fade-up--slow {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(1.5rem);
  transition:
    opacity 0.85s ease,
    transform 0.85s ease;
}

.js-ready .fade-left {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-1.5rem);
  transition:
    opacity 0.6s ease,
    transform 0.6s ease;
}

.js-ready .fade-up.is-visible,
.js-ready .fade-up--slow.is-visible,
.js-ready .fade-left.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

/* Reusable minimalist photo stack for hero sections */
.hero__photo-stack {
  position: relative;
  width: min(100%, 360px);
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  touch-action: manipulation;
}

.hero__photo-stack--card {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 18px;
  border: 3px solid #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 36px rgba(10, 16, 32, 0.14);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.hero__photo-stack--card-back {
  transform: rotate(-6deg) translate(-10px, 8px);
}

.hero__photo-stack--card-mid {
  transform: rotate(4deg) translate(8px, -4px);
}

.hero__photo-stack--card-front {
  transform: rotate(-1deg);
}

/* Interactive spread effect */
@media (hover: hover) {
  .hero__photo-stack:hover .hero__photo-stack--card-back,
  .hero__photo-stack:focus-visible .hero__photo-stack--card-back,
  .hero__photo-stack.is-expanded .hero__photo-stack--card-back {
    transform: rotate(-12deg) translate(-38px, 16px);
  }

  .hero__photo-stack:hover .hero__photo-stack--card-mid,
  .hero__photo-stack:focus-visible .hero__photo-stack--card-mid,
  .hero__photo-stack.is-expanded .hero__photo-stack--card-mid {
    transform: rotate(10deg) translate(34px, -14px);
  }
}

.hero__photo-stack.is-expanded .hero__photo-stack--card-back {
  transform: rotate(-12deg) translate(-38px, 16px);
}

.hero__photo-stack.is-expanded .hero__photo-stack--card-mid {
  transform: rotate(10deg) translate(34px, -14px);
}

.hero__photo-stack--schooling .hero__photo-stack--card-back {
  background-image: url("image/Class-students.jpg");
}
.hero__photo-stack--schooling .hero__photo-stack--card-mid {
  background-image: url("image/class3.JPG");
}
.hero__photo-stack--schooling .hero__photo-stack--card-front {
  background-image: url("image/Class-students-2.jpg");
}

.hero__photo-stack--news .hero__photo-stack--card-back {
  background-image: url("image/students3.JPG");
}
.hero__photo-stack--news .hero__photo-stack--card-mid {
  background-image: url("image/class3.JPG");
}
.hero__photo-stack--news .hero__photo-stack--card-front {
  background-image: url("image/web-tv-radio.jpg");
}

.hero__photo-stack--waw .hero__photo-stack--card-back {
  background-image: url("image/Worker2.jpg");
}
.hero__photo-stack--waw .hero__photo-stack--card-mid {
  background-image: url("image/Worker1.jpg");
}
.hero__photo-stack--waw .hero__photo-stack--card-front {
  background-image: url("image/MohamedSaadlaib.png");
  background-position: top;
}

/* Hero desktop layout: text on left, photo stack on right */
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .schooling__hero--content-grid,
  .news-page__hero--inner-grid {
    max-width: none;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .schooling__hero--content-grid,
  .news-page__hero--inner-grid,
  .waw__hero--inner-grid {
    position: relative;
  }

  .schooling__hero--text .hero__photo-stack,
  .news-page__hero--text .hero__photo-stack,
  .waw__hero--text .hero__photo-stack {
    position: absolute;
    left: clamp(60%, 64vw, 68%);
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    margin: 0;
    width: clamp(250px, 22vw, 330px);
  }

  .schooling__hero--text,
  .news-page__hero--text {
    max-width: 700px;
  }

  .waw__hero--eyebrow,
  .hero__badge {
    width: fit-content;
    justify-self: start;
  }
}

/* Mobile hero fit: remove excessive empty top/bottom space */
@media (max-width: 899px) {
  .hero__section,
  .schooling__hero,
  .news-page__hero,
  .waw__hero,
  .alumni__hero,
  .act__hero {
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .hero__content,
  .schooling__hero--content,
  .news-page__hero,
  .waw__hero--inner,
  .alumni__hero--content,
  .act__hero {
    padding-top: clamp(2rem, 8vw, 4rem);
    padding-bottom: clamp(1.5rem, 6vw, 3rem);
  }

  .hero__photo-stack {
    margin: 1.25rem auto 1.5rem;
    width: min(85vw, 320px);
  }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   STORY PAGE — story.html
   All story-specific styles are namespaced with .story__
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Story Hero ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.story__hero {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 62vh;
  min-height: 360px;
  max-height: 600px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--blue);
}

.story__hero--img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
  opacity: 0.72;
}

.story__hero--overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(27, 17, 104, 0.18) 0%,
    rgba(27, 17, 104, 0.78) 100%
  );
}

.story__hero--caption {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1.25rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
  text-align: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  max-width: 90%;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ── Story Container ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.story__wrap {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem 6rem;
}

/* ── Breadcrumb ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.story__breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue);
  opacity: 0.55;
  padding: 1.5rem 0 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.story__breadcrumb a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}

.story__breadcrumb a:hover {
  opacity: 1;
}

.story__breadcrumb--sep {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.story__breadcrumb--current {
  opacity: 1;
  color: var(--blue);
  font-weight: 600;
  max-width: 240px;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ── Article Header ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.story__header {
  padding: 2.5rem 0 2rem;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--light-blue);
}

.story__tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue);
  background: var(--yellow);
  padding: 0.28rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.story__title {
  font-family: SpaceGrotesk, "Manrope", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4.5vw, 3.1rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.12;
  color: var(--blue);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.story__subtitle {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--blue);
  opacity: 0.65;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 640px;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.story__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue);
  opacity: 0.55;
}

.story__meta--item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.story__meta--item i {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--pink);
}

/* ── Share Bar ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.story__share {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-blue);
  margin-bottom: 2.8rem;
}

.story__share--label {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue);
  opacity: 0.55;
  margin-right: 0.25rem;
}

.story__share--btn {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--light-blue);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--blue);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    background 0.2s,
    border-color 0.2s,
    color 0.2s;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.story__share--btn:hover {
  background: var(--blue);
  border-color: var(--blue);
  color: var(--yellow);
}

/* ── Body Content ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.story__body {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.82;
  color: var(--on-surface);
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

.story__body > * + * {
  margin-top: 1.6rem;
}

/* Drop-cap on first paragraph */

.story__para {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.82;
  color: var(--on-surface);
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

.story__heading {
  font-family: SpaceGrotesk, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blue);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-top: 2.8rem !important;
  margin-bottom: -0.6rem;
}

/* ── Inline Image ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.story__inline-img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 2.4rem 0 !important;
}

.story__inline-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 340px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.story__inline-img--caption {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue);
  opacity: 0.5;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0.65rem 1rem 0;
}

/* ── Pull Quote ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.story__quote {
  position: relative;
  margin: 3rem 0 !important;
  padding: 2rem 2.5rem 2rem 3rem;
  background: var(--blue);
  border-radius: 3px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.story__quote::before {
  content: '"';
  position: absolute;
  top: -1.2rem;
  left: 1.2rem;
  font-size: 8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--yellow);
  opacity: 0.22;
  line-height: 1;
  font-family: SpaceGrotesk, sans-serif;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.story__quote--accent {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 5px;
  background: var(--yellow);
}

.story__quote--text {
  font-family: SpaceGrotesk, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.28rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--fully-white);
  line-height: 1.5;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.story__quote--attribution {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--yellow);
  margin-top: 1rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ── Article Tags ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.story__tags {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 2.5rem 0 0;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1.5px solid var(--light-blue);
}

.story__tags--label {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue);
  opacity: 0.5;
  margin-right: 0.5rem;
}

.story__tags--tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--light-blue);
  padding: 0.28rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition:
    background 0.18s,
    border-color 0.18s;
  cursor: default;
}

.story__tags--tag:hover {
  background: var(--light-blue);
  border-color: var(--light-blue);
}

/* ── Pagination / Prev-Next ─────────────────────────────────── */
.story__pagination {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  padding-top: 2.5rem;
  border-top: 1.5px solid var(--light-blue);
}

.story__pagination--btn {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--light-blue);
  border-radius: 3px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--blue);
  transition:
    border-color 0.2s,
    background 0.2s;
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.story__pagination--btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--blue);
  background: var(--light-blue);
}

.story__pagination--btn.next {
  text-align: right;
  align-items: flex-end;
}

.story__pagination--direction {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--pink);
}

.story__pagination--title {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--blue);
}

.story__pagination--disabled {
  opacity: 0.3;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ── Newsletter ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.story__newsletter {
  background: var(--blue);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: center;
  margin: 4rem 0;
}

.story__newsletter--heading {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--fully-white);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.story__newsletter--heading span {
  color: var(--yellow);
}

.story__newsletter--sub {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.story__newsletter--form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-top: 0;
}

.story__newsletter--input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: var(--fully-white);
  font-family: SpaceGrotesk, sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}

.story__newsletter--input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}

.story__newsletter--input:focus {
  border-color: var(--yellow);
}

.story__newsletter--btn {
  padding: 0.75rem 1.4rem;
  background: var(--yellow);
  color: var(--blue);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-family: SpaceGrotesk, sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.story__newsletter--btn:hover {
  opacity: 0.85;
}

/* ── Related Stories ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.story__related {
  margin-top: 5rem;
}

.story__related--header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.story__related--label {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--pink);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.story__related--title {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue);
}

.story__related--viewall {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  opacity: 0.6;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}

.story__related--viewall:hover {
  opacity: 1;
}

.story__related--grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.story__related--card {
  border-radius: 3px;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--blue);
  transition: transform 0.22s;
  background: var(--fully-white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--light-blue);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.story__related--card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.story__related--card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 140px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.story__related--card-body {
  padding: 1rem 1.1rem 1.25rem;
}

.story__related--card-tag {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--pink);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  display: block;
}

.story__related--card-title {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--blue);
}

/* ── Loading / Error states ─────────────────────────────────── */
.story__loading {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 60vh;
  gap: 1rem;
  opacity: 0.45;
}

.story__loading--spinner {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border: 3px solid var(--light-blue);
  border-top-color: var(--blue);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: spin 0.7s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes spin {
  to {
    transform: rotate(360deg);
  }
}

.story__loading--text {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue);
}

/* ── Responsive ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .story__newsletter {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  }

  .story__newsletter--form {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .story__related--grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .story__pagination {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .story__quote {
    padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem 1.5rem 2rem;
  }

  .story__quote--text {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }
}

/* ── News card "Full Story" label (added with story page) ─── */
.news__card--readmore {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--pink);
  transition: gap 0.18s;
}

.news__card:hover .news__card--readmore {
  gap: 0.7rem;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   STORY PAGE — Header overrides & redesigned article header
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Un-stick the global header on story.html only ─────────── */
body.page-story header {
  position: relative;
  top: unset;
}

/* ── Redesigned 3-row article header ───────────────────────── */
.story__header {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  padding: 2.5rem 0 2.2rem;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--light-blue);
}

/* Row 1 — badge */
.story__header--row-badge {
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

/* Row 2 — title + subtitle side by side */
.story__header--row-content {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: start;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

/* Row 3 — meta items in a single horizontal row */
.story__header--row-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding-top: 1.2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--light-blue);
}

/* Override old margin-based spacing on title & subtitle */
.story__title {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.story__subtitle {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  max-width: 100%;
}

/* Meta items in row 3 — slightly more prominent */
.story__header--row-meta .story__meta--item {
  opacity: 0.6;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}

.story__header--row-meta .story__meta--item i {
  color: var(--pink);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

/* Divider dots between meta items */
.story__meta--divider {
  width: 3px;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--light-blue);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── Mobile: stack everything ───────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .story__header--row-content {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .story__header--row-meta {
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .story__meta--divider {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* ─── Contest / Activity Cards Row ─────────────────────────── */
.contests-cards-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  padding: 2rem;
}

.contest-card {
  flex: 1 1 0;
  min-width: 0;
  background: var(--surface, #fff);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition:
    transform 0.25s ease,
    box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.contest-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14);
}

.contest-card__img-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.contest-card__img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.contest-card:hover .contest-card__img-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.contest-card__body {
  padding: 1.25rem 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  flex: 1;
}

.contest-card__body h3 {
  font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blue, #1a2e5a);
  margin: 0;
}

.contest-card__body p {
  font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: #5a6478;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Mobile: stack to column */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .contests-cards-row {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .contest-card {
    flex: none;
    width: 100%;
  }
}

/* Tablet: 2-col wrap for local (5 cards) */
@media (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 1100px) {
  .local-cards-row {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .local-cards-row .contest-card {
    flex: 1 1 calc(50% - 0.75rem);
  }
}
/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ADMISSION DROPDOWN — nav pill with animated sub-menu
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.nav__dropdown {
  position: relative;
}

.nav__dropdown--toggle {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4em;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.nav__dropdown--caret {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.6em;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
  line-height: 1;
}

.nav__dropdown:hover .nav__dropdown--caret {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.nav__dropdown--menu {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  min-width: 210px;
  z-index: 999;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
  padding-top: 10px; /* transparent gap — hover stays live across it */
  background: transparent;
}

/* The visible white card sits inside the transparent hover bridge */
.nav__dropdown--menu::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(27, 17, 104, 0.1);
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(27, 17, 104, 0.13);
  z-index: -1;
}

.nav__dropdown:hover .nav__dropdown--menu {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: all;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}

.nav__dropdown--menu::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 4px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(45deg);
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(27, 17, 104, 0.1);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(27, 17, 104, 0.1);
}

.nav__dropdown--item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6em;
  padding: 0.7rem 1.25rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  color: var(--blue);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition:
    background 0.15s ease,
    color 0.15s ease;
}

.nav__dropdown--item:hover {
  background: rgba(27, 17, 104, 0.05);
  color: var(--pink);
}

.nav__dropdown--item-icon {
  font-size: 0.85em;
  opacity: 0.6;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .nav__dropdown--menu {
    position: static;
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: all;
    transform: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    border: none;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--yellow);
    border-radius: 0;
    background: transparent;
    padding: 0.4rem 0 0.4rem 0.75rem;
    transition: none;
  }
  .nav__dropdown--menu::before {
    display: none;
  }
  .nav__dropdown--item {
    padding: 0.35rem 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
  }
  .nav__dropdown--item:hover {
    background: none;
    color: var(--pink);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .nav__list {
    overflow: visible;
  }
  .nav__dropdown {
    overflow: visible;
  }
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   STAFF GRID — Group labels (Administration / Teaching)
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.waw__staff--group-label {
  padding: 3rem 0 1.25rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

/* Horizontal rule on either side of the title */
.waw__staff--group-label::before,
.waw__staff--group-label::after {
  content: "";
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.waw__staff--group-label::before {
  flex: 0 0 0; /* no left line — title flush to left edge */
  display: none;
}

.waw__staff--group-pill {
  font-family: SpaceGrotesk, "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--yellow);
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── Staff section height cap + Show More ── */
.waw__staff--collapsible {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.waw__staff--collapsible.is-capped {
  max-height: 620px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Fade-out gradient at the bottom when capped */
.waw__staff--collapsible.is-capped::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 160px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--blue));
  pointer-events: none;
}

.waw__staff--show-more {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
}

.waw__staff--show-more-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55em;
  padding: 0.7em 1.8em;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--yellow);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(245, 184, 0, 0.45);
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-family: SpaceGrotesk, "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.waw__staff--show-more-btn:hover {
  background: var(--yellow);
  color: var(--blue);
  border-color: var(--yellow);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(245, 184, 0, 0.25);
}

.waw__staff--show-more-btn i {
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
  font-size: 0.85em;
}

.waw__staff--show-more-btn.is-open i {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   STAFF TABLE SECTION
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.staff-table__section {
  padding: 4rem 1.5rem 5rem;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.staff-table__header {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.staff-table__sub {
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(27, 17, 104, 0.55);
  max-width: 520px;
}

.staff-table__wrap {
  overflow-x: auto;
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(27, 17, 104, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(27, 17, 104, 0.06);
}

.staff-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-family: SpaceGrotesk, "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
}

/* Header row */
.staff-table thead tr {
  background: var(--blue);
}

.staff-table thead th {
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  text-align: left;
  color: var(--yellow);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.staff-table thead th:first-child {
  border-radius: 0;
}

/* Body rows */
.staff-table tbody tr {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(27, 17, 104, 0.06);
  transition: background 0.15s ease;
}

.staff-table tbody tr:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.staff-table tbody tr:hover {
  background: rgba(27, 17, 104, 0.03);
}

.staff-table tbody td {
  padding: 0.9rem 1.25rem;
  color: rgba(27, 17, 104, 0.8);
  vertical-align: middle;
}

/* Name column */
.staff-table__name {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blue) !important;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Email link */
.staff-table__email {
  color: rgba(27, 17, 104, 0.55);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.staff-table__email:hover {
  color: var(--pink);
}

/* Group header rows (Administration / Teaching Staff) */
.staff-table__group-row td {
  background: rgba(27, 17, 104, 0.04);
  color: var(--blue) !important;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.25rem !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(27, 17, 104, 0.1) !important;
}

/* Desktop padding */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .staff-table__section {
    padding: 4rem 3rem 5rem;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .staff-table__section {
    padding: 5rem 4rem 6rem;
  }
}

/* yev image classes moved to full carousel block below */

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   STAFF SHOW MORE — JS toggle
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Smooth height transition when expanding */
.waw__staff--collapsible {
  transition: max-height 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.waw__staff--collapsible.is-open {
  max-height: 9999px; /* uncapped */
}

.waw__staff--collapsible.is-open::after {
  display: none; /* hide the fade gradient once expanded */
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   YEARLY EVENTS CAROUSEL — full layout
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.yearly-events {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 5rem 1.5rem 6rem;
}

.yearly-events__header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.yearly-events__header .section__title {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.yearly-events__header p {
  color: rgba(27, 17, 104, 0.6);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  max-width: 500px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ── Stage ── */
.yearly-events__stage {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.yearly-events__track-wrap {
  flex: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 20px;
}

.yearly-events__track {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  transition: transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  will-change: transform;
}

/* ── Cards ── */
.yev__card {
  flex: 0 0 100%; /* 1-up on mobile */
  background: var(--surface, #f8f9fd);
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(27, 17, 104, 0.07);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(27, 17, 104, 0.07);
  transition:
    transform 0.3s ease,
    box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.yev__card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(27, 17, 104, 0.13);
}

/* ── Card image panel ── */
.yev__card--image {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.yev__card--img-inner {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* Gradient colour variants */
.yev__card--img--navy-blue {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1b1168 0%, #3a2dc4 100%);
}
.yev__card--img--red {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ec2d3d 0%, #ff6b78 100%);
}
.yev__card--img--yellow {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f5b800 0%, #ffd94d 100%);
}
.yev__card--img--navy-red {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1b1168 0%, #ec2d3d 100%);
}
.yev__card--img--teal {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d9488 0%, #34d399 100%);
}
.yev__card--img--purple {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7c3aed 0%, #a78bfa 100%);
}

/* Icon inside each card image */
.yev__card--icon {
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  opacity: 0.85;
  color: var(--yellow, #fed100);
}
.yev__card--icon--white {
  color: #ffffff;
}
.yev__card--icon--navy {
  color: #1b1168;
}
.yev__card--icon--gold {
  color: #fed100;
}

/* ── Card body ── */
.yev__card--body {
  padding: 1.5rem;
}

.yev__card--year {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--blue, #1b1168);
  color: var(--yellow, #f5b800);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.3em 0.85em;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.yev__card--title {
  font-family: SpaceGrotesk, "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blue, #1b1168);
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.yev__card--desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(27, 17, 104, 0.65);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}

.yev__card--meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(27, 17, 104, 0.5);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.yev__card--meta i {
  color: var(--yellow, #f5b800);
  margin-right: 0.25em;
}

/* ── Arrow buttons ── */
.yev__arrow {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 2.6rem;
  height: 2.6rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid rgba(27, 17, 104, 0.15);
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--blue, #1b1168);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.yev__arrow:hover {
  background: var(--blue, #1b1168);
  color: var(--yellow, #f5b800);
  border-color: var(--blue, #1b1168);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.yev__arrow:disabled {
  opacity: 0.3;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  transform: none;
}

/* ── Dot indicators ── */
.yearly-events__dots {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
}

.yev__dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(27, 17, 104, 0.18);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  padding: 0;
}

.yev__dot.active {
  background: var(--blue, #1b1168);
  width: 24px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* ── Responsive: 2-up at ≥640px ── */
@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .yev__card {
    flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 0.625rem);
  }
  .yearly-events__stage {
    max-width: 900px;
  }
}

/* ── Responsive: 3-up at ≥1024px ── */
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .yev__card {
    flex: 0 0 calc(33.333% - 0.84rem);
  }
  .yearly-events__stage {
    max-width: 1100px;
  }
  .yearly-events {
    padding: 6rem 4rem 7rem;
  }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   YEARLY EVENTS — Card CTA + loading states (additions)
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.yev__card {
  cursor: pointer;
}

.yev__card:hover .yev__card--cta {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.yev__card--cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--yellow);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(6px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.2s ease,
    transform 0.2s ease;
}

.yev__loading {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 4rem 2rem;
  color: rgba(27, 17, 104, 0.45);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.yev__loading--spinner {
  width: 2rem;
  height: 2rem;
  border: 3px solid rgba(27, 17, 104, 0.15);
  border-top-color: var(--blue);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: spin 0.8s linear infinite;
}

.yev__empty {
  padding: 3rem 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  opacity: 0.45;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

@keyframes spin {
  to {
    transform: rotate(360deg);
  }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   EVENT STORY PAGE  (.page-event-story / evst__)
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Header on event-story page — not sticky, sits above hero ─ */
.page-event-story header {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

/* ── Hero banner (full-height, below non-sticky header) ─── */
.evst__hero--banner {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: calc(100vh - 60px); /* subtract approx header height */
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 5rem 2rem 5rem;
}

.evst__hero--banner.evst__hero--icon-inner--navy-blue {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1b1168 0%, #2d22a0 100%);
}
.evst__hero--banner.evst__hero--icon-inner--red {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c0392b 0%, #e74c3c 100%);
}
.evst__hero--banner.evst__hero--icon-inner--yellow {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e0a800 0%, #f3cb3d 100%);
}
.evst__hero--banner.evst__hero--icon-inner--navy-red {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1b1168 0%, #c0392b 100%);
}
.evst__hero--banner.evst__hero--icon-inner--teal {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00796b 0%, #26a69a 100%);
}
.evst__hero--banner.evst__hero--icon-inner--purple {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6a1b9a 0%, #ab47bc 100%);
}

.evst__hero--overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    160deg,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.62) 0%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25) 50%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55) 100%
  );
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.evst__hero--banner-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 820px;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  text-align: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.evst__hero--banner-title {
  font-family: SpaceGrotesk, sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 7vw, 5.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.evst__hero--banner-sub {
  font-family: Manrope, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 560px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.evst__hero--banner-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem 1.5rem;
  font-family: SpaceGrotesk, sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.evst__hero--banner-meta i {
  margin-right: 0.3em;
  color: var(--yellow);
}

/* Decorative background icon */
.evst__hero--big-icon {
  position: absolute;
  right: 5%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-size: 24rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Scroll-down nudge */
.evst__hero--scroll-hint {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2.5rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-family: SpaceGrotesk, sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  animation: evst-bounce 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.evst__hero--scroll-hint i {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
}

@keyframes evst-bounce {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); }
  50%       { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(6px); }
}

/* ── 3D Circular Gallery Carousel ─────────────────── */
.evst__gallery--section {
  margin: 2.5rem 0 3rem;
}

/* NOTE: NO overflow:hidden anywhere in this subtree —
   it would flatten preserve-3d and make cards invisible */

.evst__gallery--label {
  font-family: SpaceGrotesk, sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(27, 17, 104, 0.45);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.evst__gallery--label::before {
  content: '';
  width: 2rem;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--yellow);
  display: inline-block;
}

/* Stage: perspective container. overflow MUST stay visible. */
.evst__gallery--stage {
  position: relative;
  height: 50%;
  perspective: 1500px;
  perspective-origin: 50% 50%;
  overflow: visible;
}

/* Ring: the actual 3D spinning container */
.evst__gallery--ring {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%; /* anchor at horizontal center */
  width: 0;  /* zero-width so cards center on the origin point */
  height: 100%;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transition: transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
  will-change: transform;
}

/* Cards: centered on the ring origin via negative margin */
.evst__slide3d {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 0;
  width: 340px;
  height: 260px;
  margin-top: -130px;
  margin-left: -170px; /* half of width to center on ring origin */
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: #1a1060;
  filter: brightness(0.5) saturate(0.7);
  opacity: 0.72;
  transition:
    filter 0.6s ease,
    opacity 0.6s ease,
    box-shadow 0.4s ease;
  /* NO backface-visibility:hidden — it can cause cards to vanish */
}

.evst__slide3d img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}

/* Active card: full brightness + yellow outline */
.evst__slide3d.is-active {
  filter: brightness(1) saturate(1);
  opacity: 1;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 64px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45), 0 0 0 3px var(--yellow);
}

/* Caption below stage */
.evst__gallery--caption {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: Manrope, sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(27, 17, 104, 0.6);
  font-style: italic;
  min-height: 1.4em;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

/* Controls row */
.evst__gallery--controls {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

.evst__gallery--arrow {
  width: 2.75rem;
  height: 2.75rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(27, 17, 104, 0.07);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(27, 17, 104, 0.14);
  color: var(--blue);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    background 0.2s ease,
    transform 0.2s ease,
    border-color 0.2s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.evst__gallery--arrow:hover {
  background: var(--blue);
  border-color: var(--blue);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.evst__gallery--dots {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.evst__gallery--dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(27, 17, 104, 0.22);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    background 0.2s ease,
    transform 0.2s ease;
  padding: 0;
}

.evst__gallery--dot.is-active {
  background: var(--yellow);
  transform: scale(1.4);
}

.evst__gallery--counter {
  font-family: SpaceGrotesk, sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(27, 17, 104, 0.45);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  min-width: 3rem;
  text-align: center;
}

/* ── Page layout ──────────────────────────────────── */
.evst__wrap {
  max-width: 820px;
}

/* ── Header additions ─────────────────────────────── */
.evst__header .story__header--row-badge {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.evst__year-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.3em 0.85em;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: rgba(27, 17, 104, 0.08);
  color: var(--blue);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(27, 17, 104, 0.15);
}

.evst__share {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(27, 17, 104, 0.1);
}

/* ── Stats row ────────────────────────────────────── */
.evst__stats {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  background: var(--blue);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 1.75rem 2rem;
  margin: 2rem 0 2.5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.evst__stat {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.evst__stat--number {
  font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--yellow);
  line-height: 1;
}

.evst__stat--label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(250, 250, 250, 0.6);
}

.evst__stat--divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 2.5rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── Related events ───────────────────────────────── */
.evst__related {
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  padding-top: 2.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(27, 17, 104, 0.1);
}

.evst__related--grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.evst__related--card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(27, 17, 104, 0.1);
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition:
    transform 0.2s ease,
    box-shadow 0.2s ease,
    border-color 0.2s ease;
  background: var(--white);
}

.evst__related--card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(27, 17, 104, 0.12);
  border-color: var(--yellow);
}

.evst__related--card-icon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  height: 100px;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.evst__related--card-icon--navy-blue {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1b1168, #2d22a0);
}
.evst__related--card-icon--red {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c0392b, #e74c3c);
}
.evst__related--card-icon--yellow {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e0a800, #f3cb3d);
}
.evst__related--card-icon--navy-red {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1b1168, #c0392b);
}
.evst__related--card-icon--teal {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00796b, #26a69a);
}
.evst__related--card-icon--purple {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6a1b9a, #ab47bc);
}

.evst__related--card-body {
  padding: 0.9rem 1rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.3rem;
}

.evst__related--card-year {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--yellow);
  background: var(--blue);
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.15em 0.55em;
  border-radius: 4px;
  width: fit-content;
}

.evst__related--card-title {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blue);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin: 0;
}

.evst__related--card-date {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: rgba(27, 17, 104, 0.5);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

/* ── Responsive ───────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 689px) {
  .evst__hero--banner {
    min-height: 100svh;
    padding: 3rem 1.25rem 5rem;
  }

  .evst__hero--big-icon {
    font-size: 10rem;
    right: -1rem;
  }

  .evst__gallery--stage {
    height: 260px;
  }

  .evst__slide3d {
    width: 220px;
    height: 180px;
    margin-top: -90px;
    margin-left: -110px;
  }

  .evst__gallery--arrow {
    width: 2.25rem;
    height: 2.25rem;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }

  .evst__stats {
    padding: 1.25rem 1rem;
    gap: 0;
    border-radius: 12px;
  }

  .evst__stat--number {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }

  .evst__related--grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .evst__hero--banner {
    min-height: calc(100vh - 60px);
    padding: 5rem 4rem 6rem;
  }

  .evst__hero--big-icon {
    font-size: 30rem;
  }

  .evst__gallery--stage {
    height: 440px;
  }

  .evst__slide3d {
    width: 420px;
    height: 320px;
    margin-top: -160px;
    margin-left: -210px;
  }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ALUMNI — Reconnect contact banner
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.alumni__reconnect {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem 2rem;
  margin: 2.5rem 1.5rem 0;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.75rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: 16px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}

.alumni__reconnect--text {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5em;
  font-family: SpaceGrotesk, sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(250, 250, 250, 0.75);
  margin: 0;
}

.alumni__reconnect--icon {
  color: var(--yellow);
  font-size: 1em;
}

.alumni__reconnect--cta {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--yellow);
}

.alumni__reconnect--contacts {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.alumni__reconnect--contact {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45em;
  font-family: SpaceGrotesk, sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(250, 250, 250, 0.85);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0.45em 1em;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border-radius: 30px;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.alumni__reconnect--contact:hover {
  background: var(--yellow);
  color: var(--blue);
  border-color: var(--yellow);
}

.alumni__reconnect--contact i {
  font-size: 0.8em;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

@media (max-width: 689px) {
  .alumni__reconnect {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    margin: 2rem 0.75rem 0;
    padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }
  .alumni__reconnect--contacts {
    gap: 0.6rem;
  }
  .alumni__reconnect--contact {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    padding: 0.4em 0.85em;
  }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   NAV — Admission dropdown: hidden on mobile until toggled
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

@media (max-width: 689px) {
  .nav__dropdown--menu {
    display: none;
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: none;
  }
  .nav__dropdown--menu.is-open {
    display: block;
    pointer-events: all;
  }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   EVENTS — image-on-card overrides + event-story hero-header
   + 3D circular gallery polish
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Make Yearly Events cards display real photos instead of icons */
.yev__card--image {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--blue);
}
.yev__card--photo {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1);
}
.yev__card:hover .yev__card--photo {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

/* Related-event card image fill */
.evst__related--card-icon {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.evst__related--card-photo {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

/* Event-story header acting as the hero (no banner above it) */
.evst__wrap--hero-header {
  padding-top: 4rem;
}
.evst__wrap--hero-header .evst__header {
  padding: 2.5rem 0 2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(27, 17, 104, 0.08);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.evst__wrap--hero-header .story__title {
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 5.5vw, 4rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}
.evst__wrap--hero-header .story__subtitle {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(27, 17, 104, 0.72);
  max-width: 680px;
}

@media (max-width: 689px) {
  .evst__wrap--hero-header {
    padding-top: 2rem;
  }
  .evst__wrap--hero-header .evst__header {
    padding: 1.5rem 0 1.25rem;
  }
}