/* ==========================================================================
   Literating India Foundation — Design System & Stylesheet
   Fonts are preconnected and preloaded in HTML <head> for zero render-blocking latency.
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  /* Core Color Palette */
  --ink: #0B2545;
  --blue: #1B4F9C;
  --blue-deep: #123A73;
  --sky: #EAF1FB;
  --paper: #FFFFFF;
  --slate: #5B6B7C;
  --line: #D9E3F2;
  --line-deep: #BFD0E8;
  --gold: #B3860B;
  --gold-tint: #F7EDD2;

  /* Additional Functional Tokens */
  --success: #1E7E34;
  --success-bg: #E8F5E9;
  --focus-ring: rgba(27, 79, 156, 0.35);

  /* Typography */
  --font-serif: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans: 'IBM Plex Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'IBM Plex Mono', 'SFMono-Regular', Consolas, monospace;

  /* Spacing */
  --space-xs: 0.25rem;
  --space-sm: 0.5rem;
  --space-md: 1rem;
  --space-lg: 1.5rem;
  --space-xl: 2rem;
  --space-2xl: 3rem;
  --space-3xl: 4.5rem;
  --space-4xl: 6rem;

  /* Layout */
  --container-max: 1180px;
  --container-narrow: 840px;
  --radius-sm: 4px;
  --radius-md: 8px;
  --radius-lg: 12px;
  --radius-full: 9999px;

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.06), 0 1px 2px rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.04);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 12px rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.08), 0 2px 4px rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.04);
  --shadow-lg: 0 12px 28px rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.1), 0 4px 10px rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.05);

  /* Transitions */
  --transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

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

/* Accessibility Focus-Visible */
:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--blue);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* Accessible Skip Link */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -120px;
  left: 1rem;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.25rem;
  z-index: 99999;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  transition: top 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.skip-link:focus {
  top: 1rem;
  outline: 3px solid var(--gold);
}

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
  overflow-x: clip;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  background-color: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow-x: clip;
  position: relative;
}

main {
  flex: 1 0 auto;
  width: 100%;
  overflow-x: clip;
}

img, svg, picture, video, iframe, canvas {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
}

.table-responsive {
  width: 100%;
  overflow-x: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

pre, code {
  max-width: 100%;
  overflow-x: auto;
  word-break: break-word;
}

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

a:hover {
  color: var(--blue-deep);
}

a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible, input:focus-visible, select:focus-visible, textarea:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--blue);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.25;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

p {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Typography & Utilities
   ========================================================================== */

.display-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 5vw, 3.75rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.section-sub {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: var(--slate);
  max-width: 680px;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.lead-text {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--slate);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.text-muted {
  color: var(--slate);
}

.text-center {
  text-align: center;
}

/* Eyebrow Label */
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.eyebrow.eyebrow-dark {
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* Tags & Badges */
.tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.625rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background-color: var(--sky);
  color: var(--blue);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.tag-gold {
  background-color: var(--gold-tint);
  color: var(--gold);
  border-color: rgba(179, 134, 11, 0.25);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Signature Motif: Signal Bars (.signal)
   ========================================================================== */

.signal {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 2.5px;
  height: 14px;
  width: auto;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.signal span, .signal-bar {
  display: block;
  width: 3px;
  background-color: currentColor;
  border-radius: 1px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.signal span:nth-child(1) { height: 25%; }
.signal span:nth-child(2) { height: 50%; }
.signal span:nth-child(3) { height: 75%; }
.signal span:nth-child(4) { height: 100%; }

.signal-lg {
  height: 20px;
  gap: 3.5px;
}
.signal-lg span {
  width: 4px;
}

.signal-sm {
  height: 11px;
  gap: 2px;
}
.signal-sm span {
  width: 2.5px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Layout Containers & Sections
   ========================================================================== */

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  padding-right: 1.5rem;
}

.container-narrow {
  max-width: var(--container-narrow);
}

.section-pad {
  padding-top: var(--space-3xl);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-3xl);
}

.section-pad-sm {
  padding-top: var(--space-2xl);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
}

.section-tint {
  background-color: var(--sky);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.section-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding-top: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  background: 
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 15%, rgba(27, 79, 156, 0.09) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 85%, rgba(179, 134, 11, 0.06) 0%, transparent 50%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #FFFFFF 0%, var(--sky) 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.hero-badge-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-deep);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.hero-pulse-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background-color: #2E7D32;
  border-radius: 50%;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

.hero-pulse-dot::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -2px;
  left: -2px;
  right: -2px;
  bottom: -2px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: rgba(46, 125, 50, 0.4);
  animation: pulse 1.8s infinite cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.6, 1);
}

@keyframes pulse {
  0% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 0.9; }
  70% { transform: scale(2.2); opacity: 0; }
  100% { transform: scale(2.2); opacity: 0; }
}

.hero-trust-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.08);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  color: var(--slate);
}

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

/* Glassmorphism Visual Hero Card */
.hero-visual-card {
  background: rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.2), 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-visual-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  right: -50%;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(27, 79, 156, 0.4) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.hero-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #B4C4D9;
}

.hero-signal-meter {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.hero-helpline-box {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.hero-helpline-info h4 {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.hero-helpline-info p {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #B4C4D9;
  margin: 0;
}

.hero-helpline-btn {
  background-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.hero-helpline-btn:hover {
  background-color: #D4A017;
  color: var(--ink);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.hero-feature-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.hero-feature-tag {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: #DDE7F5;
}

.hero-feature-tag svg {
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.page-header {
  padding-top: 3.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
  background-color: var(--sky);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.page-header h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 4vw, 3.25rem);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Buttons
   ========================================================================== */

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.35rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
  line-height: 1.4;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--blue);
  color: var(--paper);
  border-color: var(--blue);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--blue-deep);
  border-color: var(--blue-deep);
  color: var(--paper);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background-color: var(--sky);
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--line-deep);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background-color: var(--paper);
  border-color: var(--blue);
  color: var(--blue);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-outline {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--line-deep);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background-color: var(--paper);
  border-color: var(--ink);
  color: var(--ink);
}

.btn-gold {
  background-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--paper);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.btn-gold:hover {
  background-color: #926d09;
  color: var(--paper);
}

.btn-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.875rem;
  align-items: center;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Header & Navigation
   ========================================================================== */

.site-header {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  position: -webkit-sticky;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.05);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 72px;
}

.brand-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.1875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  padding: 0.25rem 0;
}

.brand-logo-img {
  height: clamp(38px, 4.5vw, 48px);
  width: auto;
  max-width: 220px;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.brand-link:hover .brand-logo-img {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.footer-brand-logo-wrap {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
  padding: 0.5rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  width: fit-content;
  max-width: 220px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-brand-logo-img {
  height: 38px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}

.brand-link .brand-mark {
  color: var(--blue);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.brand-link:hover {
  color: var(--blue);
}

.brand-link .brand-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.brand-link .brand-title {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.brand-link .brand-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  color: var(--slate);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.75rem;
  list-style: none;
}

.mobile-drawer-footer {
  display: none;
}

.nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0.35rem 0;
  position: relative;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

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

.nav-link.active {
  color: var(--blue);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.nav-link.active::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--blue);
  border-radius: 1px;
}

.header-cta {
  margin-left: 0.5rem;
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 10px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1001;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.05);
}

.nav-toggle:hover {
  background: var(--sky);
  border-color: var(--line-deep);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.nav-toggle:active {
  transform: scale(0.95);
}

.hamburger-box {
  width: 22px;
  height: 16px;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.hamburger-bar {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2.5px;
  background-color: var(--ink);
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              opacity 0.2s ease,
              background-color 0.3s ease;
  transform-origin: center;
}

/* When navigation is open */
.nav-open .nav-toggle {
  background: var(--blue);
  border-color: var(--blue);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.25);
}

.nav-open .nav-toggle:hover {
  background: var(--blue-deep);
  border-color: var(--blue-deep);
}

.nav-open .nav-toggle .hamburger-bar {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
}

.nav-open .hamburger-bar.bar-1 {
  transform: translateY(6.75px) rotate(45deg);
}

.nav-open .hamburger-bar.bar-2 {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scaleX(0);
}

.nav-open .hamburger-bar.bar-3 {
  transform: translateY(-6.75px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Cards (.card)
   ========================================================================== */

.card-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(min(100%, 280px), 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.card-grid-2 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(min(100%, 340px), 1fr));
}

.curriculum-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.card {
  background-color: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: var(--transition);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.card:hover {
  border-color: var(--line-deep);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.card-tint {
  background-color: var(--sky);
}

.card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.card-title {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.card-body {
  color: var(--slate);
  font-size: 0.96875rem;
  flex: 1 1 auto;
}

.card-footer {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Pillars (.pillar)
   ========================================================================== */

.pillar-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.pillar {
  background-color: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  position: relative;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.pillar:hover {
  border-color: var(--blue);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.pillar-num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--blue);
  background-color: var(--sky);
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.pillar-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.pillar-desc {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--slate);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Stat Strip (.stat-strip)
   ========================================================================== */

.stat-strip {
  background-color: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  padding: 2.75rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.stat-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.stat-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--paper);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.stat-num .stat-accent {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.stat-label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: #B4C4D9;
  max-width: 220px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Team / Person (.person)
   ========================================================================== */

.person-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
}

.person {
  background-color: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.person:hover {
  border-color: var(--line-deep);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.person-avatar {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background-color: var(--sky);
  border: 2px solid var(--line-deep);
  color: var(--blue);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.person-avatar.avatar-gold {
  background-color: var(--gold-tint);
  color: var(--gold);
  border-color: rgba(179, 134, 11, 0.3);
}

.person-name {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.person-role {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--blue);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 0.875rem;
}

.person-bio {
  font-size: 0.90625rem;
  color: var(--slate);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-top: auto;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Blog Post Row (.post-row)
   ========================================================================== */

.post-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.post-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 140px 1fr 140px;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  align-items: baseline;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.post-row:hover {
  background-color: rgba(234, 241, 251, 0.35);
  padding-left: 0.75rem;
  padding-right: 0.75rem;
  margin-left: -0.75rem;
  margin-right: -0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.post-date {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--slate);
}

.post-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.post-title {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.post-title a {
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.post-title a:hover {
  color: var(--blue);
}

.post-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--slate);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.post-tag-wrap {
  text-align: right;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Enhanced Blog Grid & Featured Story Presentation
   ========================================================================== */

.featured-story-section {
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.featured-post-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.05);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.featured-post-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.09);
  border-color: var(--blue);
}

.featured-post-content {
  padding: 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.featured-post-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.featured-post-title {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.featured-post-title a {
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.featured-post-title a:hover {
  color: var(--blue);
}

.featured-post-excerpt {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  color: var(--slate);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.featured-post-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 280px;
  background: var(--sky);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.featured-post-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.featured-post-card:hover .featured-post-img-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.reading-time-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--slate);
}

/* Blog Grid View */
.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(330px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
}

.blog-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.03);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.08);
  border-color: var(--blue);
}

.blog-card-img-wrap {
  height: 190px;
  background: var(--sky);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.blog-card-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

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

.blog-card-placeholder-pattern {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--sky) 0%, rgba(200, 218, 238, 0.6) 100%);
  color: var(--blue);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
}

.blog-card-body {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.blog-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
}

.blog-card-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.blog-card-title a {
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.blog-card-title a:hover {
  color: var(--blue);
}

.blog-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--slate);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-card-footer {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.blog-card-link {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--blue);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: gap 0.2s ease;
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card-link {
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

/* Category Tag Enhancements */
.tag-alert {
  background-color: #FDEDED;
  color: #B71C1C;
  border: 1px solid #FFCDD2;
}

.tag-field {
  background-color: var(--sky);
  color: var(--blue-deep);
  border: 1px solid rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.15);
}

.tag-social {
  background-color: #FFF8E1;
  color: #8D6E00;
  border: 1px solid #FFE082;
}

/* Results & View Controls */
.blog-controls-bar {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.results-count-text {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--slate);
}

.view-mode-toggle {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  background: var(--sky);
  padding: 0.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.view-mode-btn {
  border: none;
  background: none;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.65rem;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--slate);
  border-radius: 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.view-mode-btn.active {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: var(--blue);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .featured-post-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .featured-post-img-wrap {
    min-height: 220px;
    order: -1;
  }
  .featured-post-content {
    padding: 1.75rem;
  }
  .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Callout (.callout)
   ========================================================================== */

.callout {
  background-color: var(--sky);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--blue);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.callout-icon {
  color: var(--blue);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

.callout-content {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.callout-content p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.callout-gold {
  background-color: var(--gold-tint);
  border-left-color: var(--gold);
}
.callout-gold .callout-icon {
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CTA Band (.cta-band)
   ========================================================================== */

.cta-band {
  background-color: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  padding: 4rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-band h2 {
  color: var(--paper);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.cta-band p {
  color: #B4C4D9;
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  max-width: 620px;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.cta-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

.cta-text {
  max-width: 640px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Partner Strip (.partner-strip)
   ========================================================================== */

.partner-strip {
  padding: 2.5rem 0;
  background-color: var(--paper);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.partner-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(170px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.25rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.partner-logo-box {
  background-color: var(--sky);
  border: 1px dashed var(--line-deep);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 1.25rem 1rem;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--slate);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.partner-logo-box:hover {
  border-color: var(--blue);
  color: var(--ink);
  background-color: #E2ECF9;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Form Grid & Fields (.form-grid, .field)
   ========================================================================== */

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

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.form-group, .field {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.form-group:last-child, .field:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.field-full {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.form-group label, .field label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.form-input, .form-select, .form-textarea,
.input, .select, .textarea {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--line-deep);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background-color: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.form-input::placeholder, .form-textarea::placeholder,
.input::placeholder, .textarea::placeholder {
  color: #94A3B8;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.form-input:focus, .form-select:focus, .form-textarea:focus,
.input:focus, .select:focus, .textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--blue);
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  outline: none;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.08);
}

.form-select, .select {
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='16' height='16' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%234A5568' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpolyline points='6 9 12 15 18 9'%3E%3C/polyline%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 1rem center;
  background-size: 16px;
  padding-right: 2.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.form-textarea, .textarea {
  min-height: 120px;
  resize: vertical;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.field-hint {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--slate);
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.form-note {
  display: none;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.form-note.is-visible {
  display: block;
}

.form-note.form-note-success {
  background-color: var(--success-bg);
  border: 1px solid #A5D6A7;
  color: var(--success);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Contact Page Grid (.contact-grid)
   ========================================================================== */

.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.95fr 1.15fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: start;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Program Detail Sections
   ========================================================================== */

.program-block {
  padding: 3rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.program-block:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.program-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.program-meta {
  background-color: var(--sky);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.75rem;
}

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

.spec-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.spec-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.spec-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--slate);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.spec-value {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Footer
   ========================================================================== */

.site-footer {
  background-color: #07192F;
  color: #B4C4D9;
  padding-top: 4.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  font-size: 0.90625rem;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--paper);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.footer-brand {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.footer-brand-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--paper);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-brand-title .signal {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.footer-links a {
  color: #B4C4D9;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--paper);
  padding-left: 3px;
}

.footer-contact-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.social-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.social-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: #B4C4D9;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.social-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--blue);
  color: var(--paper);
  border-color: var(--blue);
}

.footer-bottom {
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: #7D8E9F;
}

.footer-bottom a {
  color: #9DB0C6;
}
.footer-bottom a:hover {
  color: var(--paper);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Citizen Voices & Testimonials (.quote-card)
   ========================================================================== */

.quote-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.quote-card {
  background-color: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  position: relative;
  transition: var(--transition);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.quote-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--blue);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.quote-icon {
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  line-height: 1;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.quote-text {
  font-size: 0.96875rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  font-style: italic;
}

.quote-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-top: 1rem;
}

.quote-avatar {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--sky);
  color: var(--blue);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.quote-name {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.quote-role {
  font-size: 0.78125rem;
  color: var(--slate);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Filter Strip & Search Bar (Blog & Events)
   ========================================================================== */

.filter-strip {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.filter-tags {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
}

.filter-btn {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background-color: var(--paper);
  color: var(--slate);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.filter-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--blue);
  color: var(--blue);
  background-color: var(--sky);
}

.filter-btn.active, .filter-btn.is-active {
  background-color: var(--blue);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--blue);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(27, 79, 156, 0.2);
}

.tag-count {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.search-wrap {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: min(100%, 280px);
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.search-input {
  width: 100%;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.15rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background-color: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  outline: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.04);
}

.search-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--blue);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(27, 79, 156, 0.12);
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Event Cards (.event-card-grid)
   ========================================================================== */

.event-card-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(min(100%, 320px), 1fr));
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

.event-card {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: var(--transition);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.event-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--blue);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.event-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 180px;
  background-color: var(--sky);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

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

.event-card:hover .event-card-img img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.event-date-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  left: 1rem;
  background-color: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  padding: 0.4rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.25);
  z-index: 2;
}

.event-card-body {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.event-meta-line {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--slate);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.event-card-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.event-card-title a {
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.event-card-title a:hover {
  color: var(--blue);
}

.event-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--slate);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  flex: 1;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.event-card-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-top: 1rem;
  margin-top: auto;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Registration Modal Popup Dialog
   ========================================================================== */

.modal-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  z-index: 1000;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.28s ease, visibility 0.28s ease;
}

.registration-modal {
  position: fixed;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -46%) scale(0.96);
  width: min(580px, calc(100vw - 1.5rem));
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.12);
  border-radius: 1.25rem;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 65px -10px rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.35), 0 0 0 1px rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.06);
  z-index: 1001;
  padding: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 2.25rem);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), opacity 0.28s ease, visibility 0.28s ease;
  max-height: calc(100vh - 2rem);
  overflow-y: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}

.registration-modal.is-active,
.modal-backdrop.is-active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.registration-modal.is-active {
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1);
}

.modal-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.modal-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  background: #FEF3C7;
  color: #92400E;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.modal-badge-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #D97706;
  display: inline-block;
}

.modal-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 3.5vw, 1.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 0 0 0.35rem 0;
}

.modal-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--slate);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.modal-close-btn {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  min-width: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--sky);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-deep);
  color: var(--slate);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.modal-close-btn:hover {
  background: #FEE2E2;
  color: #DC2626;
  border-color: #FCA5A5;
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}

.modal-trust-strip {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--slate);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  text-align: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Responsive Breakpoints & Mobile Navigation
   ========================================================================== */

/* Tablets & Small Desktops (<= 1024px) */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .container {
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
    padding-right: 1.5rem;
  }
  .stat-grid {
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }
}

/* Tablets & Mobile Navigation Trigger (<= 860px) */
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  body.nav-locked {
    overflow: hidden;
    touch-action: none;
  }

  .site-header {
    height: 68px;
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    position: -webkit-sticky;
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 1000;
  }

  .site-header.nav-open,
  body.nav-locked .site-header,
  body.nav-open .site-header {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 1005;
  }

  .header-inner {
    height: 68px;
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    background: #FFFFFF;
  }

  .nav-toggle {
    display: flex;
    z-index: 1006;
  }

  /* Backdrop Overlay */
  .mobile-nav-backdrop {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    top: 68px;
    background: rgba(7, 25, 47, 0.7);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), visibility 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    z-index: 998;
  }

  .site-header.nav-open ~ .mobile-nav-backdrop,
  body.nav-locked .mobile-nav-backdrop,
  body.nav-open .mobile-nav-backdrop,
  .nav-open .mobile-nav-backdrop {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
  }

  /* Slide-Down Modern Sheet */
  .nav-menu {
    position: fixed;
    top: 68px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #07192F 0%, #0B2545 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem 2rem;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    display: flex;
    max-height: calc(100vh - 68px);
    overflow-y: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    z-index: 999;
    transform: translateY(-120%);
    transition: transform 0.36s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  }

  .nav-open .nav-menu,
  .site-header.nav-open .nav-menu,
  body.nav-locked .nav-menu,
  body.nav-open .nav-menu {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  .nav-menu li {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .nav-link {
    font-size: 1.0625rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
    color: #EAF1FB;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: transparent;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  }

  .nav-link::after {
    content: "→";
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-6px);
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  .nav-link:hover, .nav-link:focus, .nav-link.active {
    color: #FFFFFF;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  }

  .nav-link.active {
    color: var(--gold);
    background: rgba(179, 134, 11, 0.15);
    font-weight: 600;
  }

  .nav-link:hover::after, .nav-link.active::after {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

  /* Drawer Footer Card */
  .mobile-drawer-footer {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    margin-top: 1rem;
    padding-top: 1.25rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  }

  .mobile-drawer-helpline {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    background: rgba(217, 83, 79, 0.15);
    border: 1px solid rgba(217, 83, 79, 0.35);
    color: #FFC0BD;
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
  }

  .mobile-drawer-helpline:hover {
    background: rgba(217, 83, 79, 0.25);
    color: #FFFFFF;
  }

  .header-cta {
    margin-left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 0.25rem;
  }

  .header-cta .btn {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B3860B 0%, #D4AF37 100%);
    color: #07192F;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(179, 134, 11, 0.3);
    text-align: center;
  }

  .hero-split {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
  .stat-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  .cta-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  .cta-actions {
    width: 100%;
  }
  .cta-actions .btn {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .program-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  .featured-post-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .featured-post-img-wrap {
    min-height: 220px;
    order: -1;
  }
  .featured-post-content {
    padding: 1.75rem;
  }
  .filter-strip {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  .filter-tags {
    width: 100%;
  }
  .search-wrap {
    width: 100%;
  }
  .post-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }
  .post-tag-wrap {
    text-align: left;
  }
}

/* Mobile Devices & Small Tablets (<= 640px) */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .btn-group {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }
  .btn-group .btn,
  .callout .btn,
  .cta-actions .btn {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
  }
  .form-grid, .form-row, .form-row-3 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0.85rem;
  }
  .curriculum-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0.85rem;
  }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  .stat-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  .stat-box {
    padding: 1.25rem 0.75rem;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .stat-num {
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 6vw, 2.25rem);
  }
  .quote-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .hero-visual-card {
    padding: 1.25rem;
  }
  .callout {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    padding: 1.25rem;
  }
  .card, .person, .pillar {
    padding: 1.25rem;
  }
  .section-pad {
    padding-top: 2.25rem;
    padding-bottom: 2.25rem;
  }
  .section-pad-sm {
    padding-top: 1.75rem;
    padding-bottom: 1.75rem;
  }
  .page-header {
    padding-top: 2.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 2rem;
  }
  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }
  .display-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 7vw, 2.5rem);
  }
  .section-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 5.5vw, 2rem);
  }
  .filter-tags {
    overflow-x: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    padding-bottom: 0.35rem;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    scrollbar-width: none;
  }
  .filter-tags::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
  }
  .filter-btn {
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  /* Prevent iOS Safari auto-zoom on input focus */
  .form-input, .form-select, .form-textarea,
  .input, .select, .textarea,
  input[type="text"], input[type="email"], input[type="tel"], input[type="number"], select, textarea {
    font-size: 16px !important;
  }
}

/* Phones (<= 480px) */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .container {
    padding-left: 1rem;
    padding-right: 1rem;
  }
  .brand-logo-img {
    height: 36px;
    max-width: 160px;
  }
  .brand-link .brand-title {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
  .brand-link .brand-sub {
    font-size: 0.625rem;
  }
  .hero-badge-pill {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    padding: 0.3rem 0.65rem;
  }
  .hero-trust-bar {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.6rem;
  }
  .modal-header {
    flex-direction: row;
  }
  .registration-modal {
    width: calc(100vw - 1rem);
    padding: 1.25rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 1rem;
  }
  .btn {
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    min-height: 44px;
  }
}

/* Extra Small Phones (<= 360px) */
@media (max-width: 360px) {
  .stat-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .brand-logo-img {
    max-width: 130px;
    height: 32px;
  }
  .brand-link .brand-title {
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
  }
  .btn {
    padding: 0.65rem 0.85rem;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Reading Progress Bar (Blog & Articles)
   ========================================================================== */

.reading-progress-track {
  position: fixed;
  top: 72px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 4px;
  background: rgba(27, 79, 156, 0.08);
  z-index: 1001;
  pointer-events: none;
}

@media (max-width: 840px) {
  .reading-progress-track {
    top: 68px;
    height: 3.5px;
  }
}

.reading-progress-bar {
  height: 100%;
  width: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #1B4F9C 0%, #2563EB 50%, #00C6FF 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.9), 0 0 4px rgba(27, 79, 156, 0.7);
  transition: width 0.08s ease-out;
  border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Cumulative Layout Shift (CLS) Stabilization Min-Heights
   ========================================================================== */

#homepage-stats-grid {
  min-height: 90px;
}

#homepage-posts-list {
  min-height: 200px;
}

#homepage-events-grid {
  min-height: 260px;
}

#homepage-programs-grid {
  min-height: 200px;
}

#posts-container {
  min-height: 300px;
}

#events-grid {
  min-height: 300px;
}

#team-grid-container {
  min-height: 300px;
}

#dynamic-programs-grid {
  min-height: 220px;
}

