/* ==========================================================================
   K2 LEARNING GROUP · CONCEPT 01 / WARM EDITORIAL
   Senior UI/UX Creative Refinement:
   - Rock-Solid Stationary Buttons (ZERO movement on hover, elegant color transitions)
   - Compact Architectural Charter Matrix for Design Principles (TIGHT WHITESPACE)
   - Creative Editorial Epoch Dossier Layout for Milestones / Our Story
   - Asymmetric Editorial Compositions & Custom Vector Artworks
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   BRAND TOKENS & SWATCHES
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
  /* Brand Palette (Exact Hex from Spec) */
  --color-ink: #142E45;            /* Headlines & Primary Text: Deep ink */
  --color-paper: #F5F1E8;          /* Editorial Canvas: Warm paper */
  --color-blue: #28536E;           /* Links & Secondary Text: Institutional blue */
  --color-ochre: #D7AB50;          /* Actions & Accents: Optimistic ochre */
  --color-ochre-light: #F4E7CB;    /* Subtle ochre tint for highlights */
  --color-stone: #E6DECF;          /* Dividers & Quiet Surfaces: Stone neutral */
  --color-stone-light: #F0EAE0;    /* Softer stone for line art */

  /* Editorial Surfaces */
  --color-card-bg: #FFFFFF;
  --color-surface-soft: #EFE9DD;
  --color-surface-tint: #FAF6EF;
  --color-border-fine: #E6DECF;
  --color-text-body: #233F53;
  --color-text-muted: #526E80;
  --color-text-dim: #788F9E;

  /* Typography */
  --font-serif: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans: 'Manrope', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'Space Mono', 'Geist Mono', monospace;

  /* Typographic Scale */
  --font-size-display: clamp(2.8rem, 5.5vw, 5.2rem);
  --font-size-h1: clamp(2.3rem, 4.2vw, 3.6rem);
  --font-size-h2: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  --font-size-h3: clamp(1.25rem, 1.8vw, 1.6rem);
  --font-size-body: 1rem;
  --font-size-label: 0.75rem;

  /* Architectural Radii & Easing */
  --radius-xs: 2px;
  --radius-sm: 4px;
  --radius-md: 6px;
  --radius-lg: 8px;
  --radius-full: 9999px;

  --ease-editorial: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --transition-fast: 0.2s ease;
  --transition-smooth: 0.35s ease;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   RESET & FOUNDATIONS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  scroll-behavior: auto;
  background-color: var(--color-paper);
  color: var(--color-ink);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

body {
  min-height: 100vh;
  background-color: var(--color-paper);
  color: var(--color-text-body);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--font-size-body);
  line-height: 1.65;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

/* Subtle Canvas Grid Overlay */
body::before {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(20, 46, 69, 0.035) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 24px 24px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

::selection {
  background: rgba(215, 171, 80, 0.35);
  color: var(--color-ink);
}

.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -60px;
  left: 20px;
  background: var(--color-ink);
  color: var(--color-paper);
  padding: 10px 18px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  z-index: 99999;
  transition: top 0.25s ease;
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 15px; }

a {
  color: var(--color-blue);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

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

button {
  font-family: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  background: transparent;
}

ul, ol { list-style: none; }

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: 32px;
  padding-right: 32px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   BESPOKE ARTWORK 1: ROTATING CIRCULAR EDITORIAL SEAL
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.editorial-seal {
  width: 110px;
  height: 110px;
  position: absolute;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 10;
  animation: rotateSeal 28s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes rotateSeal {
  from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

.editorial-seal text {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 9.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  fill: var(--color-ink);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.editorial-seal circle {
  fill: none;
  stroke: var(--color-stone);
  stroke-width: 1;
}

.editorial-seal .seal-center-monogram {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  fill: var(--color-ochre);
  text-anchor: middle;
  dominant-baseline: central;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   BESPOKE ARTWORK 2: TOPOGRAPHIC PATHWAYS & CONTOURS SVG
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.bg-artwork-pathway {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.45;
  z-index: 0;
}

.bg-artwork-pathway path {
  fill: none;
  stroke: var(--color-stone);
  stroke-width: 1;
  stroke-dasharray: 4 4;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   BESPOKE ARTWORK 3: HONEYCOMB CELLULAR MESH
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.bg-artwork-mesh {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10%;
  left: -50px;
  width: 450px;
  height: 450px;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.35;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   STATIONARY BUTTON SYSTEM (ZERO MOVEMENT ON HOVER)
   Clean, architectural, rock-solid color transitions with NO positional movement
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.btn-primary {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 13px 26px;
  background-color: var(--color-ochre);
  color: var(--color-ink);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid rgba(20, 46, 69, 0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(215, 171, 80, 0.22);
  cursor: pointer;
  transform: none !important;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-ink);
  color: var(--color-paper);
  border-color: var(--color-ink);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(20, 46, 69, 0.25);
  transform: none !important;
}

.btn-primary:hover svg {
  stroke: var(--color-paper);
  transform: none !important;
}

.btn-quiet {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 13px 24px;
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--color-blue);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-stone);
  cursor: pointer;
  transform: none !important;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-quiet:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-card-bg);
  border-color: var(--color-blue);
  color: var(--color-ink);
  transform: none !important;
}

.btn-quiet:hover svg {
  stroke: var(--color-ink);
  transform: none !important;
}

.btn-arrow-wrap,
.btn-arrow-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  transform: none !important;
}

.btn-arrow-wrap svg,
.btn-arrow-icon svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  transform: none !important;
  transition: stroke var(--transition-fast);
}

.editorial-text-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-blue);
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--color-stone);
  transform: none !important;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.editorial-text-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-ink);
  border-color: var(--color-ochre);
  transform: none !important;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   TYPOGRAPHY CLASSES
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.mono-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: var(--font-size-label);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.75px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-blue);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.mono-label::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background-color: var(--color-ochre);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.display-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--font-size-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.display-title em,
.display-title .italic-human {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--color-ink);
}

.section-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--font-size-h2);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin-top: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.editorial-lead {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   CUSTOM RETICLE CURSOR
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.custom-cursor {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background-color: var(--color-ochre);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9999;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.custom-cursor-follower {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-ink);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9998;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: transform 0.22s var(--ease-editorial), border-color 0.25s ease, width 0.25s ease, height 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease;
}

.cursor-follower-text {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}

body.is-hovering .custom-cursor-follower {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border-color: var(--color-ochre);
  background: rgba(215, 171, 80, 0.12);
}

body.is-dragging .custom-cursor-follower {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  border-color: var(--color-blue);
  background: rgba(40, 83, 110, 0.08);
}

body.is-dragging .cursor-follower-text { opacity: 1; }

@media (pointer: coarse) {
  .custom-cursor, .custom-cursor-follower { display: none !important; }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   TOP UTILITY & HEADER
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.top-editorial-bar {
  background: var(--color-paper);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-stone);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--color-blue);
  padding: 8px 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 100;
}

.top-bar-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.top-bar-spec-tag {
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-ink);
}

.top-bar-motto {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  display: none;
}
@media (min-width: 800px) {
  .top-bar-motto { display: inline-block; font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 13px; font-style: italic; }
}

.audio-toggle-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-blue);
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-stone);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.audio-toggle-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-blue);
  color: var(--color-ink);
}

.audio-toggle-btn.is-active {
  background: var(--color-ink);
  color: var(--color-paper);
  border-color: var(--color-ink);
}

.editorial-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  width: 100%;
  background: rgba(245, 241, 232, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-stone);
  z-index: 99;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.header-scrolled {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(20, 46, 69, 0.06);
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 76px;
}

.brand-wordmark-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.brand-wordmark {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1;
}

.brand-tagline-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.25px;
  margin-top: 3px;
}

.editorial-nav {
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .editorial-nav { display: flex; }
}

.nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  position: relative;
  padding: 4px 0;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--color-ochre);
  transition: width 0.3s var(--ease-editorial);
}

.nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active {
  color: var(--color-blue);
}

.nav-link:hover::after, .nav-link.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.header-action-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.mobile-nav-toggle {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  padding: 4px;
}
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .mobile-nav-toggle { display: none; }
}
.mobile-nav-toggle span {
  width: 100%;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--color-ink);
}

.mobile-drawer {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  right: -100%;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 360px;
  height: 100vh;
  background: var(--color-paper);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--color-stone);
  padding: 36px 28px;
  z-index: 1000;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transition: right 0.4s var(--ease-editorial);
}

.mobile-drawer.is-open { right: 0; }

.mobile-drawer-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.mobile-drawer-links a {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 24px;
  color: var(--color-ink);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   ASYMMETRIC EDITORIAL HERO SECTION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.editorial-hero-section {
  padding: 80px 0 70px;
  position: relative;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-stone);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr;
    gap: 70px;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
  .custom-cursor, .custom-cursor-follower { display: none !important; }
}

.hero-editorial-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.hero-lead-text {
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 540px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.hero-actions-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.hero-footnote {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--color-text-dim);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.hero-media-editorial {
  position: relative;
}

.editorial-image-frame {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--color-card-bg);
  padding: 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-stone);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(20, 46, 69, 0.08);
}

.editorial-image-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 450px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
}

.editorial-image-caption {
  padding: 12px 6px 4px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--color-blue);
}

.hero-margin-annotation {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -20px;
  left: -24px;
  background: var(--color-card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-stone);
  padding: 12px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(20, 46, 69, 0.08);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  z-index: 3;
}

.hero-margin-annotation strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--color-ochre);
  font-size: 14px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-margin-annotation {
    position: static;
    margin-top: 14px;
  }
}

.hero-seal-position {
  top: -30px;
  right: -30px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   02 / VERIFIED EVIDENCE · OUR GROUP AT A GLANCE
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.metrics-editorial-section {
  padding: 70px 0;
  background: var(--color-paper);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-stone);
  position: relative;
}

.metrics-editorial-header {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .metrics-editorial-header {
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-end;
  }
}

.metrics-disclaimer-note {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--color-text-dim);
}

.metrics-editorial-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .metrics-editorial-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

.metric-editorial-card {
  background: var(--color-card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-stone);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 28px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.metric-editorial-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-blue);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(20, 46, 69, 0.06);
}

.metric-editorial-card.featured-metric {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #ffffff 0%, var(--color-surface-tint) 100%);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-ochre);
}

.metric-num-line {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.metric-num-line .metric-suffix {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--color-ochre);
}

.metric-name {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.metric-context {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   03 / INSTITUTION DIRECTORY & HORIZONTAL SCROLL DISCOVERY
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.institutions-editorial-section {
  padding: 85px 0 65px;
  background: var(--color-surface-soft);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-stone);
  position: relative;
}

.section-top-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .section-top-row {
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-end;
  }
}

.stage-filter-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}
.stage-filter-row::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }

.stage-tab-btn {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  background: var(--color-card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-stone);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--color-blue);
  white-space: nowrap;
  cursor: pointer;
  transform: none !important;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.stage-tab-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-blue);
  color: var(--color-ink);
  transform: none !important;
}

.stage-tab-btn.active {
  background: var(--color-ink);
  color: var(--color-paper);
  border-color: var(--color-ink);
}

.horizontal-scroll-container {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  padding: 10px 0 40px;
}

.horizontal-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  width: max-content;
  will-change: transform;
}

.institution-editorial-card {
  width: 360px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--color-card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-stone);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .institution-editorial-card { width: 380px; }
}

.institution-editorial-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-blue);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(20, 46, 69, 0.09);
}

.card-image-box {
  position: relative;
  height: 220px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-stone);
}

.card-image-box img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-editorial);
}

.institution-editorial-card:hover .card-image-box img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.card-stage-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--color-paper);
  color: var(--color-ink);
  padding: 4px 9px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-stone);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
}

.card-location-tag {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 12px;
  right: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  background: rgba(20, 46, 69, 0.92);
  color: var(--color-paper);
  padding: 4px 9px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
}

.card-editorial-body {
  padding: 26px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.card-institution-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 25px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.card-institution-desc {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.card-meta-spec-table {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-stone);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-stone);
  padding: 10px 0;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
}

.meta-spec-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 3px 0;
}

.meta-spec-key { color: var(--color-text-dim); }
.meta-spec-val { color: var(--color-ink); font-weight: 500; }

.card-action-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.inspect-profile-btn {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transform: none !important;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.inspect-profile-btn:hover {
  color: var(--color-ochre);
  transform: none !important;
}

.direct-site-link {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--color-blue);
  transform: none !important;
}

.direct-site-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-ink);
  text-decoration: underline;
  transform: none !important;
}

.scroll-progress-line {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 320px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-stone);
  margin: 16px auto 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.scroll-progress-fill {
  width: 20%;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--color-ochre);
  transition: width 0.1s linear;
}

.admissions-clarity-notice {
  margin-top: 36px;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  background: var(--color-card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-stone);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
}

.admissions-clarity-icon {
  color: var(--color-ochre);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.admissions-clarity-text {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.admissions-clarity-text strong { color: var(--color-ink); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   04 / CAREER DISCOVERY SPOTLIGHT
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.career-spotlight-editorial {
  padding: 85px 0;
  background: var(--color-paper);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-stone);
  position: relative;
}

.spotlight-card-editorial {
  background: var(--color-card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-stone);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 40px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .spotlight-card-editorial { padding: 60px 65px; }
}

.spotlight-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .spotlight-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1fr;
    gap: 65px;
  }
}

.spotlight-media-frame {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-stone);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.spotlight-media-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 420px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.spotlight-highlight-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin: 24px 0 32px;
}

.spotlight-tag-item {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  background: var(--color-surface-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-stone);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  color: var(--color-ink);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   05 / COMPACT EDITORIAL CHARTER MATRIX (DESIGN PRINCIPLES & VALUES)
   TIGHT WHITESPACE: Zero wasted gap, unified 3x2 architectural grid
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.why-k2-section {
  padding: 44px 0 40px;
  background: var(--color-surface-soft);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-stone);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.principles-header-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

@media (min-width: 860px) {
  .principles-header-row {
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-end;
    gap: 32px;
  }
}

.principles-header-row .section-heading {
  margin-top: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-size: clamp(25px, 2.8vw, 34px);
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.principles-header-meta {
  max-width: 460px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 8px;
}

@media (min-width: 860px) {
  .principles-header-meta {
    align-items: flex-end;
    text-align: right;
  }
}

.principles-header-summary {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

.principles-context-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  color: var(--color-blue);
  background: var(--color-card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-stone);
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.badge-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background-color: var(--color-ochre);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-block;
}
/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   THE INTERACTIVE GSAP PRINCIPLE ATELIER
   Dual-Track Layout: Vertical Principle Index Rail + Animated Dynamic Stage
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.principles-atelier-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 22px;
  align-items: stretch;
  margin-top: 18px;
}

@media (min-width: 960px) {
  .principles-atelier-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 360px 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .principles-atelier-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 390px 1fr;
    gap: 34px;
  }
}

/* Left Column: Vertical Index Rail */
.principles-rail-selector {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.principle-rail-tab {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-stone);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 13px 18px;
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
  /* STRICT ZERO MOVEMENT ON HOVER */
  transform: none !important;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.principle-rail-tab:hover {
  background-color: #FAF8F2;
  border-color: rgba(215, 171, 80, 0.45);
}

.principle-rail-tab.is-active-tab {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--color-blue);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(20, 46, 69, 0.06);
}

.tab-active-indicator {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 4px;
  background-color: transparent;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.principle-rail-tab.is-active-tab .tab-active-indicator {
  background-color: var(--color-ochre);
}

.tab-content-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.tab-topline {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.tab-num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-blue);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.tab-bracket {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 9.5px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.tab-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 17.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  line-height: 1.25;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.tab-tagline {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.4;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.principle-rail-tab.is-active-tab .tab-heading {
  color: var(--color-blue);
}

/* Right Column: Dynamic Atelier Showcase Canvas */
.principles-stage-canvas {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-stone);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 30px 34px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(20, 46, 69, 0.04);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--color-blue);
}

@media (max-width: 639px) {
  .principles-stage-canvas {
    padding: 20px 18px;
  }
}

.stage-top-controls {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--color-stone);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.stage-tenet-pill {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-blue);
  background: var(--color-card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-stone);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.stage-nav-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.stage-ctrl-btn {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-stone);
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--color-blue);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
  /* STRICT ZERO MOVEMENT */
  transform: none !important;
}

.stage-ctrl-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-surface-tint);
  border-color: var(--color-blue);
  color: var(--color-ink);
}

.stage-cycle-toggle {
  position: relative;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-stone);
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--color-blue);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  /* STRICT ZERO MOVEMENT */
  transform: none !important;
  padding: 0;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.stage-cycle-toggle:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-surface-tint);
  border-color: var(--color-ochre);
}

.cycle-svg-ring {
  transform: rotate(-90deg);
}

.cycle-icon-state {
  position: absolute;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--color-blue);
}

.stage-body-block {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
}

.stage-emblem-container {
  width: 62px;
  height: 62px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--color-surface-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-stone);
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(20, 46, 69, 0.04);
}

.stage-emblem-svg {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
}

.stage-category-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-ochre);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.stage-display-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(23px, 2.5vw, 30px);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.stage-prose-text {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: 680px;
}

.stage-proof-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .stage-proof-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

.stage-proof-card {
  background: var(--color-paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-stone);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  padding: 10px 14px;
}

.proof-card-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-blue);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.proof-card-text {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.stage-quote-banner {
  background: var(--color-surface-soft);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-ochre);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-xs) var(--radius-xs) 0;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.stage-quote-text {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin: 0 0 3px;
}

.stage-quote-cite {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 9.5px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  display: block;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   06 / NEW CREATIVE LAYOUT: THE EDITORIAL EPOCH DOSSIER (MILESTONES)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.story-editorial-section {
  padding: 95px 0 85px;
  background: var(--color-paper);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-stone);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.milestones-header-intro {
  margin-bottom: 45px;
}

.epoch-rail-container {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 35px;
}

.epoch-rail-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  gap: 16px;
}

.epoch-rail-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--color-blue);
  background: var(--color-card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-stone);
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.epoch-rail-controls {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.rail-nav-btn {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-stone);
  background: var(--color-card-bg);
  color: var(--color-ink);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transform: none !important;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
}

.rail-nav-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-ink);
  border-color: var(--color-ink);
  color: var(--color-paper);
  transform: none !important;
}

.rail-nav-btn:disabled {
  opacity: 0.35;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  border-color: var(--color-stone);
  background: var(--color-card-bg);
  color: var(--color-text-dim);
}

/* Dynamic Scrollable Horizontal Epoch Rail: Scales gracefully for 4, 10, or 20 tabs */
.epoch-rail-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  padding: 4px 2px 14px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: var(--color-stone) transparent;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}

.epoch-rail-track::-webkit-scrollbar {
  height: 4px;
}

.epoch-rail-track::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: rgba(230, 222, 207, 0.4);
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.epoch-rail-track::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--color-stone);
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.epoch-rail-track::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: var(--color-ochre);
}

.epoch-rail-tab {
  flex: 0 0 240px;
  min-width: 240px;
  background: var(--color-card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-stone);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 16px 20px;
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  transform: none !important;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), background-color var(--transition-fast);
}

@media (max-width: 639px) {
  .epoch-rail-tab {
    flex: 0 0 210px;
    min-width: 210px;
    padding: 14px 16px;
  }
}

.epoch-rail-tab:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-blue);
  background: var(--color-surface-tint);
  transform: none !important;
}

.epoch-rail-tab.is-active-epoch {
  background: var(--color-ink);
  border-color: var(--color-ink);
}

.epoch-tab-index {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: var(--color-ochre);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.epoch-tab-year {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  line-height: 1;
  display: block;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.epoch-rail-tab.is-active-epoch .epoch-tab-year {
  color: var(--color-paper);
}

.epoch-tab-theme {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-top: 4px;
  display: block;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.epoch-rail-tab.is-active-epoch .epoch-tab-theme {
  color: rgba(245, 241, 232, 0.75);
}

.epoch-dossier-canvas {
  background: var(--color-card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-stone);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(20, 46, 69, 0.06);
}

.dossier-ghost-year {
  position: absolute;
  right: -20px;
  bottom: -40px;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(8rem, 20vw, 18rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 0.8;
  color: rgba(20, 46, 69, 0.035);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  user-select: none;
  letter-spacing: -0.05em;
}

.dossier-split-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .dossier-split-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.15fr;
  }
}

.dossier-media-column {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--color-surface-soft);
  padding: 36px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-stone);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .dossier-media-column {
    border-bottom: none;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--color-stone);
    padding: 48px;
  }
}

.dossier-image-frame {
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-stone);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(20, 46, 69, 0.08);
}

.dossier-image-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 380px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.6s var(--ease-editorial);
}

.dossier-seal-position {
  top: 16px;
  right: 16px;
}

.dossier-quote-callout {
  margin-top: 24px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-ochre);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
}

.dossier-quote-callout blockquote {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.dossier-quote-callout cite {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--color-blue);
  display: block;
}

.dossier-content-column {
  padding: 40px 36px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .dossier-content-column {
    padding: 56px 50px;
  }
}

.dossier-era-pill {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: var(--color-ochre);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.dossier-headline-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 2.6vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.dossier-prose-text {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.dossier-spec-matrix {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-stone);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-stone);
  padding: 16px 0;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}

.dossier-spec-cell {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.dossier-spec-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-dim);
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.dossier-spec-value {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-ink);
}

.dossier-nav-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 16px;
}

.dossier-nav-btn {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-blue);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transform: none !important;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.dossier-nav-btn:hover {
  color: var(--color-ink);
  transform: none !important;
}

.dossier-nav-btn[disabled] {
  opacity: 0.3;
  cursor: not-allowed;
}

.dossier-epoch-counter {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--color-text-dim);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   07 / NEWSROOM AND MEDIA
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.newsroom-editorial-section {
  padding: 85px 0;
  background: var(--color-surface-soft);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-stone);
}

.news-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .news-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}

.news-editorial-card {
  background: var(--color-card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-stone);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.news-editorial-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-blue);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(20, 46, 69, 0.08);
}

.news-image-wrap {
  height: 200px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-stone);
}

.news-image-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-editorial);
}

.news-editorial-card:hover .news-image-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.news-editorial-content {
  padding: 26px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.news-category-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-blue);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.news-headline-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 21px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.news-excerpt-text {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.news-read-action {
  margin-top: auto;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-blue);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transform: none !important;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.news-read-action:hover {
  color: var(--color-ink);
  transform: none !important;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   08 / VOICES FROM THE COMMUNITY: THE ARCHITECTURAL PANORAMA SLIDER
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.testimonials-section {
  padding: 85px 0;
  background: var(--color-paper);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-stone);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.voices-header-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

@media (min-width: 860px) {
  .voices-header-row {
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-end;
  }
}

.voices-header-left {
  max-width: 580px;
}

.voices-subhead {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-top: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.voices-header-controls {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.voices-progress-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.voices-counter-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-blue);
  background: var(--color-card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-stone);
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.voices-scrubber-track {
  width: 72px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--color-stone);
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.voices-scrubber-thumb {
  height: 100%;
  width: 16.66%;
  background: var(--color-ochre);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: width 0.3s var(--ease-editorial);
}

.voices-btn-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.voices-nav-btn {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-stone);
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--color-blue);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
  /* STRICT ZERO MOVEMENT */
  transform: none !important;
}

.voices-nav-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-surface-tint);
  border-color: var(--color-blue);
  color: var(--color-ink);
}

.voices-nav-btn[disabled] {
  opacity: 0.35;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Perspective Cohort Filter Bar */
.voices-filter-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  padding-bottom: 4px;
}

.voices-filter-bar::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.voices-filter-btn {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-stone);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  /* ZERO MOVEMENT */
  transform: none !important;
}

.voices-filter-btn:hover {
  color: var(--color-ink);
  background: #FAF8F2;
  border-color: rgba(215, 171, 80, 0.45);
}

.voices-filter-btn.is-active {
  color: #ffffff;
  background: var(--color-blue);
  border-color: var(--color-blue);
}

.filter-count {
  font-size: 9.5px;
  padding: 1px 6px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--color-surface-tint);
  color: var(--color-blue);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.voices-filter-btn.is-active .filter-count {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* Fluid Slider Track */
.voices-slider-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
}

.voices-slider-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  padding: 8px 4px 20px;
  cursor: grab;
}

.voices-slider-track:active {
  cursor: grabbing;
}

.voices-slider-track::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

/* Individual Voice Editorial Card */
.voice-editorial-card {
  min-width: clamp(320px, 42vw, 480px);
  max-width: 490px;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-stone);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 34px 30px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(20, 46, 69, 0.04);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), background-color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
  /* STRICT ZERO MOVEMENT ON HOVER */
  transform: none !important;
}

.voice-editorial-card:hover {
  background-color: #FAF8F2;
  border-color: var(--color-blue);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(20, 46, 69, 0.07);
}

.card-quote-watermark {
  position: absolute;
  top: 6px;
  right: 18px;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 110px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(20, 46, 69, 0.045);
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}

.voice-card-topline {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.voice-cohort-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-blue);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.voice-verified-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 9.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #2F6B4F;
  background: rgba(47, 107, 79, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(47, 107, 79, 0.22);
  padding: 2px 7px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.voice-quote-text {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 19.5px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  line-height: 1.48;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.voice-takeaway-row {
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.voice-takeaway-pill {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-blue);
  background: var(--color-surface-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-stone);
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  display: inline-block;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.voice-author-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: auto;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--color-stone);
  padding-top: 18px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.author-info-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.voice-campus-badge {
  margin-left: auto;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 9.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-dim);
  background: var(--color-card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-stone);
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  white-space: nowrap;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   DUAL ACTION PRE-FOOTER (CONVERSION CARDS)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.dual-conversion-section {
  padding: 85px 0;
  background: var(--color-surface-soft);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-stone);
}

.dual-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 30px;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .dual-cards-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

.conversion-editorial-card {
  background: var(--color-card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-stone);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 44px 38px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(20, 46, 69, 0.04);
}

.conversion-audience-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-blue);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.conversion-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.conversion-desc {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.conversion-route-footnote {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--color-text-dim);
  margin-top: 14px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   EDITORIAL FOOTER
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.editorial-footer {
  background: var(--color-paper);
  padding: 75px 0 36px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-stone);
}

.footer-main-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .footer-main-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
}

.footer-brand-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.footer-brand-desc {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 320px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer-nav-col-title {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.footer-links-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.footer-links-list a {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--color-blue);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-links-list a:hover { color: var(--color-ink); }

.footer-subscribe-box {
  display: flex;
  background: var(--color-card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-stone);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 3px;
}

.footer-subscribe-input {
  flex-grow: 1;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--color-ink);
}

.footer-subscribe-btn {
  background: var(--color-ink);
  color: var(--color-paper);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 7px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  transform: none !important;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-subscribe-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-ochre);
  color: var(--color-ink);
  transform: none !important;
}

.footer-bottom-line {
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-stone);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--color-text-dim);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .footer-bottom-line { flex-direction: row; }
}

.footer-legal-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
}

.footer-legal-links a { color: var(--color-text-dim); }
.footer-legal-links a:hover { color: var(--color-ink); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   INTERACTIVE QUICK-INSPECT MODAL (WARM EDITORIAL)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.institution-modal-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(20, 46, 69, 0.65);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  z-index: 99999;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 20px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, visibility 0.3s ease;
}

.institution-modal-backdrop.is-open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.modal-dialog-box {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 660px;
  background: var(--color-paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-stone);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(20, 46, 69, 0.25);
  transform: translateY(24px) scale(0.97);
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-editorial);
  position: relative;
}

.institution-modal-backdrop.is-open .modal-dialog-box {
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

.modal-close-trigger {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  right: 14px;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  background: rgba(245, 241, 232, 0.95);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-stone);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  color: var(--color-ink);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 18px;
  z-index: 10;
  transform: none !important;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
}

.modal-close-trigger:hover {
  background: var(--color-ink);
  color: var(--color-paper);
  transform: none !important;
}

.modal-hero-cover {
  height: 220px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-stone);
}

.modal-hero-cover img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.modal-content-inner { padding: 28px 32px; }

.modal-institution-stage {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-blue);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.modal-institution-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.modal-institution-desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.modal-spec-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  background: var(--color-card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-stone);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
}

.modal-spec-item { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.modal-spec-label { color: var(--color-text-dim); text-transform: uppercase; }
.modal-spec-val { color: var(--color-ink); font-weight: 600; font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 13px; margin-top: 2px; }

.modal-actions-row { display: flex; justify-content: flex-end; gap: 14px; }

.split-char, .split-word { display: inline-block; will-change: transform, opacity; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  * {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }
}