/* ============================================================
   DCU — Dhaka Central University
   Premium Design System · NUS-inspired
   ============================================================ */

/* ── Tokens ── */
:root {
  /* Primary palette — deep navy (NUS #003D7C adapted) */
  --navy-900: #001E3C;
  --navy-800: #002D62;
  --navy-700: #003D7C;
  --navy-600: #0A4D96;
  --navy-100: #E8EFF8;

  /* Gold accent — refined, not garish */
  --gold-700: #9A6E1A;
  --gold-500: #C8882A;
  --gold-400: #D4A73A;
  --gold-100: #FBF4E6;

  /* Neutral */
  --white:   #FFFFFF;
  --cream:   #F8F5F0;
  --gray-50: #F9FAFB;
  --gray-100:#F3F4F6;
  --gray-200:#E5E7EB;
  --gray-400:#9CA3AF;
  --gray-500:#6B7280;
  --gray-700:#374151;
  --gray-900:#111827;

  /* Type */
  --serif: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --sans:  'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;

  /* Motion */
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --ease-in-out: cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --dur-fast: 180ms;
  --dur-med: 320ms;
  --dur-slow: 600ms;

  /* Shadow stack */
  --shadow-xs: 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
  --shadow-md: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.10);
  --shadow-lg: 0 20px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.14);
  --shadow-xl: 0 32px 64px rgba(0,0,0,.18);

  /* Radius */
  --r-sm: 3px;
  --r-md: 6px;
  --r-lg: 12px;

  /* Layout */
  --max-w: 1240px;
  --pad-x: clamp(20px, 4vw, 40px);
}

/* ── Reset ── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  color: var(--gray-900);
  background: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
ul { list-style: none; }
address { font-style: normal; }
button { font-family: inherit; cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; }

/* ── Layout container ── */
.h-container {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--pad-x);
}

/* ── Typography utilities ── */
.section-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-500);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.section-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 28px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--gold-500);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.section-eyebrow.light { color: var(--gold-400); }
.section-eyebrow.light::before { background: var(--gold-400); }

.text-link {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy-700);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out);
  position: relative;
}
.text-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--gold-500);
  transition: width var(--dur-med) var(--ease-out);
}
.text-link:hover { color: var(--gold-500); }
.text-link:hover::after { width: 100%; }

/* ── Buttons ── */
.hbtn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 14px 30px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  transition: all var(--dur-med) var(--ease-out);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
}
.hbtn-gold {
  background: var(--gold-500);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--gold-500);
}
.hbtn-gold:hover {
  background: var(--gold-400);
  border-color: var(--gold-400);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(200,136,42,.35);
}
.hbtn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
}
.hbtn-ghost:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border-color: var(--white);
}
.hbtn-navy {
  background: var(--navy-800);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--navy-800);
}
.hbtn-navy:hover {
  background: var(--navy-700);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ── Play ring ── */
.play-ring {
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   Utility Strip
   ============================================================ */
.utility-strip {
  background: var(--navy-900);
  padding: 0;
  font-size: 12px;
  height: 36px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.utility-strip .h-container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-w);
}
.u-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
}
.u-links a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  padding: 0 14px;
  height: 36px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  transition: color var(--dur-fast);
}
.u-links a:first-child { border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07); }
.u-links a:hover { color: var(--gold-400); }
.u-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}

/* ============================================================
   Header
   ============================================================ */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 200;
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  transition: box-shadow var(--dur-med);
}
.site-header.scrolled {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.09);
}
.h-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
}
.site-header .h-container {
  height: 90px;
}
.h-logo {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-right: 32px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.h-logo-crest {
  height: 68px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.h-logo-text {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.h-logo-abbr {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.h-logo-divider {
  display: block;
  width: 1.5px;
  height: 36px;
  background: var(--gray-200);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.h-logo-name {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Nav */
.h-nav { flex: 1; }
.h-nav-list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  height: 90px;
}
.h-nav-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 0 15px;
  height: 90px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gray-700);
  letter-spacing: .01em;
  transition: color var(--dur-fast);
  position: relative;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.h-nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--navy-700);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform var(--dur-med) var(--ease-out);
}
.h-has-mega:hover .h-nav-link,
.h-nav li:hover > .h-nav-link {
  color: var(--navy-700);
}
.h-has-mega:hover .h-nav-link::after,
.h-nav li:hover > .h-nav-link::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* Caret */
.h-caret {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 0; height: 0;
  border-left: 4px solid transparent;
  border-right: 4px solid transparent;
  border-top: 4.5px solid currentColor;
  opacity: .6;
  transition: transform var(--dur-fast);
}
.h-has-mega:hover .h-caret { transform: rotate(180deg); }

/* Mega menu */
.h-mega {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: 90px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: var(--white);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--navy-700);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
  z-index: 300;
  animation: megaFade var(--dur-med) var(--ease-out);
}
@keyframes megaFade {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-8px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}
.h-has-mega:hover .h-mega { display: block; }

.h-mega-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 40px var(--pad-x);
  display: flex;
  gap: 48px;
}
.h-mega-col {
  min-width: 160px;
}
.h-mega-head {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-500);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
}
.h-mega-col a {
  display: block;
  padding: 7px 0;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--gray-700);
  transition: color var(--dur-fast), padding-left var(--dur-fast);
}
.h-mega-col a:hover { color: var(--navy-700); padding-left: 4px; }

.h-mega-cta {
  margin-left: auto;
  background: var(--navy-900);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 28px 32px;
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  min-width: 220px;
  align-self: flex-start;
}
.h-mega-cta .h-mega-head { color: var(--gold-400); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
.h-mega-cta p { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.mega-cta-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  background: var(--gold-500);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  transition: background var(--dur-fast);
}
.mega-cta-btn:hover { background: var(--gold-400); }

/* Header actions */
.h-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-left: 16px;
}
.h-search {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  transition: all var(--dur-fast);
}
.h-search:hover { background: var(--gray-100); color: var(--navy-700); }

.h-apply-btn {
  padding: 9px 22px;
  background: var(--navy-800);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  transition: background var(--dur-fast), transform var(--dur-fast);
}
.h-apply-btn:hover { background: var(--navy-700); transform: translateY(-1px); }

/* Burger */
.h-burger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5.5px;
  padding: 8px;
  margin-left: 8px;
}
.h-burger span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--navy-800);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all .3s ease;
}
.h-burger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7.5px) rotate(45deg); }
.h-burger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.h-burger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ============================================================
   Hero
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  height: calc(100svh - 116px);
  min-height: 600px;
  max-height: 960px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--navy-900);
}

/* Slides */
.hero-reel { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.hero-slide {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 1.4s ease;
  will-change: opacity;
}
.hero-slide.active { opacity: 1; }

/* Scrim: heavier on left for text legibility */
.hero-scrim {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    110deg,
    rgba(0,29,60,.92) 0%,
    rgba(0,29,60,.72) 40%,
    rgba(0,29,60,.25) 75%,
    rgba(0,29,60,.10) 100%
  );
}

/* Content */
.hero-body {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.eyebrow-line {
  display: block;
  width: 40px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--gold-500);
}
.hero-eyebrow span {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-400);
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 5.2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.ht-line { display: block; }
.ht-accent {
  color: var(--gold-400);
  font-style: italic;
}

.hero-sub {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.5vw, 1.18rem);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 500px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.hero-btns { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* Scroll hint */
.hero-scroll-hint {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 32px;
  left: var(--pad-x);
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.hero-scroll-hint span {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.45);
}
.scroll-bar {
  width: 48px; height: 2px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.scroll-fill {
  width: 40%;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--gold-500);
  border-radius: 2px;
  animation: scrollPulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollPulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateX(-100%); }
  50% { transform: translateX(250%); }
}

/* Pagination */
.hero-pagination {
  position: absolute;
  right: 40px;
  bottom: 32px;
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
}
.hp {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all var(--dur-med);
}
.hp span {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  transition: color var(--dur-med);
}
.hp.active {
  border-color: var(--gold-500);
  background: var(--gold-500);
}
.hp.active span { color: var(--white); }
.hp:hover:not(.active) {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
}

/* ============================================================
   Stats Ribbon
   ============================================================ */
.stats-ribbon {
  background: var(--navy-800);
  padding: 0;
}
.ribbon-grid {
  display: flex;
}
.ribbon-item {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 28px 24px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.ribbon-item:last-child { border-right: none; }

.ri-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-400);
  line-height: 1;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.ri-num sup {
  font-size: .6em;
  vertical-align: super;
  line-height: 0;
}
.ri-sep {
  width: 1px;
  height: 36px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ri-label {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.4;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
}

/* ============================================================
   Mission Strip
   ============================================================ */
.mission-strip {
  padding: 96px 0;
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
}
.mission-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 380px 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}
.mission-heading {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.8vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
}
.mission-pillars {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
}
.pillar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}
.pillar-icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  color: var(--navy-700);
  padding: 8px;
  background: var(--navy-100);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
}
.pillar-icon svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.pillar h3 {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.pillar p {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ============================================================
   VC Section
   ============================================================ */
.vc-section {
  padding: 112px 0;
  background: var(--cream);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.vc-deco-bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: -120px;
  right: -120px;
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(200,136,42,.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.vc-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 360px 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}

/* Portrait */
.vc-portrait-frame { }
.vc-portrait {
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  max-height: 440px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  position: relative;
}
.vc-portrait::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border: 3px solid var(--gold-500);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.vc-portrait-inner {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
}
.vc-portrait-inner svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; inset: 0; }

.portrait-label {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 20px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 2;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 50%;
  padding: 4px;
  width: 64px; height: 64px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border: 2px solid var(--gold-500);
}
.portrait-crest {
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.vc-name-plate {
  margin-top: 20px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  background: var(--navy-800);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}
.vc-name-plate strong {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.vc-name-plate span {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
}

/* Content */
.vc-right { padding-top: 4px; }
.vc-heading {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 2.8vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.vc-heading em {
  color: var(--gold-500);
  font-style: italic;
}

.vc-blockquote {
  background: var(--navy-900);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: 28px 32px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  position: relative;
}
.bq-mark {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 5rem;
  line-height: .7;
  color: var(--gold-500);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  opacity: .5;
}
.vc-blockquote p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.82);
  line-height: 1.8;
  font-style: italic;
}

.vc-body p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--gray-700);
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.vc-body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.vc-sig {
  margin-top: 36px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
}
.sig-flourish {
  width: 56px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-500), var(--gold-400));
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.sig-info strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}
.sig-info span {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--gray-500);
}

/* ============================================================
   Colleges Section
   ============================================================ */
.colleges-section {
  padding: 112px 0;
  background: var(--white);
}

.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}
.section-header h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.section-header p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.colleges-track {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.college-tile {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
  padding: 28px 36px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  transition: all var(--dur-med) var(--ease-out);
  cursor: pointer;
  background: var(--white);
}
.college-tile:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.college-tile:hover {
  background: var(--navy-900);
}
.college-tile:hover .ct-num { color: rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
.college-tile:hover .ct-body h3 { color: var(--white); }
.college-tile:hover .ct-body p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); }
.college-tile:hover .ct-arrow { color: var(--gold-400); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.15); }

.ct-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gray-200);
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 72px;
  text-align: right;
  transition: color var(--dur-med);
}

.ct-body {
  flex: 1;
}
.ct-body h3 {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  transition: color var(--dur-med);
}
.ct-body p {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  line-height: 1.6;
  transition: color var(--dur-med);
}

.ct-arrow {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gray-200);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--gray-400);
  transition: all var(--dur-med);
}

/* ============================================================
   Feature Band
   ============================================================ */
.feature-band {
  position: relative;
  height: 520px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.fb-image {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  transform-origin: center;
  transition: transform 8s ease;
}
.feature-band:hover .fb-image { transform: scale(1.04); }
.fb-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    rgba(0,29,60,.92) 0%,
    rgba(0,29,60,.75) 40%,
    rgba(0,29,60,.3) 100%
  );
}
.fb-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.fb-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  max-width: 560px;
}
.fb-content p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

/* ============================================================
   Governance Section
   ============================================================ */
.governance-section {
  padding: 112px 0;
  background: var(--cream);
}
.gov-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 320px 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}
.gov-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 104px;
}
.gov-header h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.gov-header p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.gov-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}
.gov-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: 28px 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  transition: all var(--dur-med) var(--ease-out);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.gov-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: var(--navy-100);
}
.gc-accent {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 3px;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold-500), var(--gold-700));
  border-radius: 3px 0 0 3px;
}
.gc-role {
  display: block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-500);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.gov-card p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--gray-700);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ============================================================
   News
   ============================================================ */
.news-section {
  padding: 112px 0;
  background: var(--white);
}
.news-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.news-header h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 2.8vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.news-mosaic {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
}

/* Featured */
.nm-featured {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all var(--dur-med) var(--ease-out);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.nm-featured:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.nm-img {
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.nm-img::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 50%, rgba(0,29,60,.5) 100%);
}
.nm-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px; left: 16px;
  z-index: 1;
  background: var(--gold-500);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 100px;
}
.nm-body {
  padding: 28px 28px 32px;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.nm-body time {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold-500);
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: block;
}
.nm-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.nm-body p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  line-height: 1.7;
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.nm-readmore {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy-700);
  transition: color var(--dur-fast), gap var(--dur-fast);
  margin-top: auto;
}
.nm-featured:hover .nm-readmore,
.nm-card:hover .nm-readmore {
  color: var(--gold-500);
  gap: 10px;
}

/* Side cards */
.nm-side {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}
.nm-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all var(--dur-med) var(--ease-out);
  flex: 1;
}
.nm-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.nm-card-img {
  width: 130px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  position: relative;
}
.nm-card-img .nm-badge { font-size: 9px; padding: 4px 8px; top: 10px; left: 10px; }
.nm-card-body {
  padding: 18px 20px;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.nm-card-body time {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-500);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: block;
}
.nm-card-body h3 {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  flex: 1;
}
.nm-card-body .nm-readmore { font-size: 12px; }

/* ============================================================
   CTA Block
   ============================================================ */
.cta-block {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  min-height: 480px;
}
.cta-left {
  background: var(--navy-900);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.cta-left-inner {
  padding: 72px clamp(32px, 5vw, 80px);
}
.cta-left h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 2.8vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.cta-left p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  max-width: 420px;
}
.cta-btns { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.cta-right {
  position: relative;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}
.cta-right-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0,45,98,.75) 0%, rgba(0,61,124,.55) 100%);
}
.cta-right-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding: 48px clamp(32px, 4vw, 56px);
}
.cta-facts {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}
.cf {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}
.cf strong {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-400);
  line-height: 1;
}
.cf span {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
}

/* ============================================================
   Footer
   ============================================================ */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--gray-900);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
}

.footer-top { padding: 80px 0 64px; }
.ft-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1.3fr;
  gap: 48px;
}
.ft-logo {
  height: 52px;
  width: auto;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
  opacity: .85;
}
.ft-brand p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  max-width: 280px;
}
.ft-brand address {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.35);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.ft-col h4 {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.ft-col ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.ft-col ul a {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  transition: color var(--dur-fast);
}
.ft-col ul a:hover { color: var(--gold-400); }

.ft-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.ft-social a {
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  transition: all var(--dur-fast);
}
.ft-social a svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
.ft-social a:hover { background: var(--gold-500); color: var(--white); }

.ft-contact {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}
.ft-contact p {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.45);
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  padding: 20px 0;
}
.footer-bottom .h-container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}
.footer-bottom p { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.3); }
.fb-links { display: flex; gap: 24px; }
.fb-links a {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.3);
  transition: color var(--dur-fast);
}
.fb-links a:hover { color: var(--gold-400); }

/* ============================================================
   Scroll Reveal
   ============================================================ */
[data-reveal] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-out), transform var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-out);
}
[data-reveal].revealed {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}
[data-reveal-delay="1"] { transition-delay: 80ms; }
[data-reveal-delay="2"] { transition-delay: 160ms; }
[data-reveal-delay="3"] { transition-delay: 240ms; }
[data-reveal-delay="4"] { transition-delay: 320ms; }

/* ============================================================
   Responsive
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .ft-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .ft-brand { grid-column: span 3; }
  .mission-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .mission-pillars { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .gov-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .gov-header { position: static; }
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  /* Collapse mega nav */
  .h-burger { display: flex; }
  .h-nav {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    top: 116px;
    background: var(--white);
    z-index: 500;
    overflow-y: auto;
    padding: 24px var(--pad-x) 48px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  }
  .h-nav.open { display: block; }
  .h-nav-list { flex-direction: column; height: auto; gap: 0; }
  .h-nav-link {
    height: auto;
    padding: 14px 0;
    font-size: 16px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
    width: 100%;
  }
  .h-nav-link::after { display: none; }
  .h-mega {
    display: block !important;
    position: static;
    box-shadow: none;
    border-top: none;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--gold-500);
    margin: 0 0 8px 12px;
    animation: none;
  }
  .h-mega-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 24px;
    padding: 16px 16px;
  }
  .h-mega-cta { margin-left: 0; }
  .h-has-mega .h-mega { display: none !important; }
  .h-has-mega.expanded .h-mega { display: block !important; }

  /* Layout */
  .vc-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .vc-left { max-width: 320px; }
  .news-mosaic { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .nm-featured { order: 0; }
  .nm-side { order: 1; }
  .cta-block { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cta-right { min-height: 320px; }
  .ribbon-grid { flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .ribbon-item { flex: 0 0 50%; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
  .ribbon-item:nth-child(2n) { border-right: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .utility-strip .u-links { display: none; }
  .h-apply-btn { display: none; }
  .hero-pagination { display: none; }
  .hero-scroll-hint { display: none; }
  .mission-pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .gov-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .nm-card { flex-direction: column; }
  .nm-card-img { width: 100%; height: 140px; }
  .ft-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .ft-brand { grid-column: span 2; }
  .footer-bottom .h-container { flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
  .fb-links { flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 16px; }
  .cta-btns { flex-direction: column; }
  .hero-btns { flex-direction: column; }
  .college-tile { padding: 20px 20px; gap: 20px; }
  .ct-num { width: auto; font-size: 2rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .ft-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ft-brand { grid-column: 1; }
  .ribbon-item { flex: 0 0 100%; border-right: none; }
}