/* =========================================================
   PIONEERS ICT — Shared Design System (v2)
   Rebuilt against the official Brand Strategy & Identity
   Guidelines (PioneersICT-2026, prepared by Fatima Sulaiman
   Muhammad). Font: Montserrat. Palette: Pioneer Blue / Deep
   Navy / Ember Red-Orange, per the brand doc's exact hex values.
   Direction: institutional-premium — confident, editorial,
   generous whitespace, a glossy accent that echoes the "P"
   mark, diagonal flow instead of stacked rectangles.
   ========================================================= */

:root{
  /* --- Brand core (from Brand Strategy & Identity Guidelines) --- */
  --blue:         #0064A0;   /* Pioneer Blue — primary */
  --blue-deep:    #003366;   /* Deep Navy — headings, dark sections */
  --blue-light:   #4C9FCE;
  --sky:          #B4DCF0;   /* soft accent tint */
  --ember:        #C82814;   /* brand red-orange */
  --ember-light:  #E2604A;
  --ember-deep:   #8F1B0E;
  --ink:          #0E1E2B;   /* rich navy-black, not flat gray */
  --gray-700:     #444444;   /* brand-specified body dark gray */
  --gray-500:     #6B6D70;
  --gray-300:     #9C9691;
  --gray-100:     #E7E4E0;
  --paper:        #F6F6F9;   /* brand off-white */
  --white:        #FFFFFF;

  --display: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  --sans:    'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  --mono:    'Archivo Mono', monospace;

  /* --- Back-compat aliases: portal.css (and any older markup) still
     references these older token names — keep them wired to the new
     palette so the staff/student portal inherits the rebrand too. --- */
  --charcoal: var(--ink);
  --serif:    var(--display);

  --radius: 16px;
  --radius-sm: 10px;
  --container: 1200px;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{
  margin:0;
  background:var(--paper);
  color:var(--ink);
  font-family:var(--sans);
  line-height:1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing:grayscale;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block;}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
.container{max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto;padding:0 40px;}
section{padding:112px 0;}
.section-tight{padding:68px 0;}
.border-top{border-top:1px solid var(--gray-100);}
.bg-charcoal{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);position:relative;}
.bg-paper-dim{background:#EFEEF4;}

/* Subtle grain texture for rich/dark sections — cheap, tasteful depth */
.bg-charcoal::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:.5;mix-blend-mode:overlay;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='140' height='140'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.35'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
.bg-charcoal > *{position:relative;z-index:1;}

/* ---------- Typography ---------- */
.eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--mono);
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.2em;
  font-size:12px;
  font-weight:500;
  color:var(--ember);
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:10px;
}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:26px;height:1.5px;background:var(--ember);display:inline-block;}
.bg-charcoal .eyebrow{color:var(--ember-light);}
.bg-charcoal .eyebrow::before{background:var(--ember-light);}

h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:300;letter-spacing:-0.015em;margin:10px 0 0;color:var(--blue-deep);}
.bg-charcoal h1,.bg-charcoal h2,.bg-charcoal h3,.bg-charcoal h4{color:#fff;}
h1{font-size:clamp(44px,6.4vw,80px);line-height:1.0;font-weight:300;}
h1 strong,h2 strong{font-weight:800;color:var(--ink);}
.bg-charcoal h1 strong,.bg-charcoal h2 strong{color:#fff;}
h2{font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,48px);line-height:1.08;font-weight:300;}
h3{font-size:22px;line-height:1.25;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);}
.bg-charcoal h3{color:#fff;}
em{font-style:italic;font-weight:600;}
.grad-text{
  background:linear-gradient(100deg, var(--ember) 0%, var(--ember-light) 45%, var(--blue) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;
}
.dek{color:var(--gray-700);max-width:620px;font-size:17px;margin-top:18px;font-weight:400;}
.bg-charcoal .dek{color:#C9CFD6;}
.section-head{margin-bottom:56px;}
.section-head.center{text-align:center;}
.section-head.center .dek{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;
  padding:15px 28px;border-radius:100px;border:1px solid transparent;
  cursor:pointer;transition:transform .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease), background .3s var(--ease), border-color .3s var(--ease);
  white-space:nowrap;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);}
.btn-primary{
  background:linear-gradient(160deg, var(--ember-light) 0%, var(--ember) 45%, var(--ember-deep) 100%);
  color:#fff;box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(200,40,20,0.32);
}
.btn-primary::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:100px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.35), transparent 55%);
  opacity:.9;
}
.btn-primary:hover{box-shadow:0 16px 34px rgba(200,40,20,0.44);}
.btn-blue{background:linear-gradient(160deg, var(--blue-light), var(--blue) 55%, var(--blue-deep));color:#fff;box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(0,100,160,0.3);}
.btn-outline{border-color:var(--gray-300);color:var(--ink);background:transparent;}
.bg-charcoal .btn-outline{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.3);color:var(--paper);}
.btn-outline:hover{border-color:var(--blue-deep);color:var(--blue-deep);}
.bg-charcoal .btn-outline:hover{border-color:#fff;color:#fff;}
.btn-sm{padding:11px 20px;font-size:13px;}

/* ---------- Nav ---------- */
.site-nav{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;
  backdrop-filter:blur(16px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(16px);
  background:rgba(246,246,249,0.85);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--gray-100);
}
.nav-row{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:84px;}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:19px;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--blue-deep);}
.brand .mark{width:34px;height:34px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;}
.brand .mark img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;display:block;}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:36px;font-size:14px;font-weight:500;}
.nav-links a{color:var(--gray-700);position:relative;padding:6px 0;transition:color .25s var(--ease);}
.nav-links a.active,.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--blue-deep);}
.nav-links a.active::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:2px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ember), var(--blue));
}
.nav-cta{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center;}
.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:none;font-size:22px;cursor:pointer;color:var(--blue-deep);}

@media (max-width:960px){
  .nav-links{
    position:fixed;top:84px;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;
    background:var(--paper);flex-direction:column;padding:34px 40px;gap:22px;
    font-size:18px;transform:translateX(100%);transition:transform .35s var(--ease);
  }
  .nav-links.open{transform:translateX(0);}
  .nav-toggle{display:block;}
  .nav-cta .btn-outline{display:none;}
}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, var(--blue-deep) 0%, #001F3D 100%);
  color:#AFC2D6;padding:88px 0 30px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.site-footer::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:.5;mix-blend-mode:overlay;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='140' height='140'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.35'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
.site-footer .container{position:relative;z-index:1;}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:48px;padding-bottom:56px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);}
.footer-grid h4{font-family:var(--sans);color:#fff;font-size:12.5px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;margin-bottom:18px;font-weight:700;}
.footer-grid ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:11px;font-size:14px;}
.footer-grid ul a{transition:color .25s var(--ease);}
.footer-grid ul a:hover{color:#fff;}
.footer-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;padding-top:26px;font-size:12.5px;font-family:var(--mono);color:#7C93AC;}
.footer-brand .brand{color:#fff;}
.footer-brand p{max-width:280px;font-size:14px;color:#AFC2D6;margin-top:16px;}
.social-row{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:20px;}
.social-row a{width:38px;height:38px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:13px;transition:all .25s var(--ease);}
.social-row a:hover{background:var(--ember);border-color:var(--ember);transform:translateY(-2px);}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:156px 0 0;}
.hero::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 15%, rgba(200,40,20,0.12), transparent 42%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 90% 55%, rgba(0,100,160,0.16), transparent 46%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #FBFAFD 0%, var(--paper) 100%);
}
.hero .container{position:relative;z-index:1;padding-bottom:96px;}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr 0.95fr;gap:64px;align-items:center;}

/* Diagonal clip on selected dark sections — breaks the stacked-rectangle
   rhythm at a real color transition. Applied selectively, not globally,
   so it reads as intentional rather than a repeated template pattern. */
.diagonal-top{clip-path:polygon(0 40px, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0 100%);margin-top:-40px;padding-top:calc(112px + 40px) !important;}
.diagonal-bottom{clip-path:polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - 40px), 0 100%);padding-bottom:calc(112px + 40px) !important;margin-bottom:-40px;}

.stat-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--gray-100);border-bottom:1px solid var(--gray-100);}
.stat-strip .stat{padding:36px 24px;border-right:1px solid var(--gray-100);position:relative;}
.stat-strip .stat:last-child{border-right:none;}
.stat-strip .stat::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:28px;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--ember),var(--blue));}
.stat .num{font-family:var(--display);font-size:42px;font-weight:800;color:var(--blue-deep);letter-spacing:-.02em;}
.bg-charcoal .stat .num{color:#fff;}
.stat .label{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--gray-500);margin-top:8px;}

/* ---------- Cards ---------- */
.grid-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px;}
.grid-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:28px;}
.card{
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--gray-100);border-radius:var(--radius);
  overflow:hidden;transition:transform .4s var(--ease), box-shadow .4s var(--ease), border-color .4s var(--ease);
  position:relative;
}
.card::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--ember),var(--blue));
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .5s var(--ease);
}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:0 28px 56px rgba(0,51,102,0.14);border-color:transparent;}
.card:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1);}
.card .card-body{padding:28px 28px 32px;}
.card .tag{
  display:inline-block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.08em;padding:5px 11px;border-radius:20px;margin-bottom:14px;background:#E4F0F7;color:var(--blue-deep);font-weight:600;
}
.card .tag.ember{background:#FBE7E3;color:var(--ember-deep);}
.card h3{margin-top:0;}
.card p{color:var(--gray-700);font-size:14.5px;margin:10px 0 0;}
.card-img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover;background:var(--gray-100);}

/* ---------- Image blocks ---------- */
.ph-img{
  width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover;background:var(--gray-100);
  filter:saturate(0.94);border-radius:var(--radius);
}

/* ---------- Brand image fallbacks ----------
   Used where a real photograph is not yet available. These are
   self-hosted CSS compositions — no external image service, no
   network request, and no "placeholder" wording. They read as a
   deliberate branded treatment rather than a missing asset.
   Replace with real photography as it becomes available. */
.img-brand{
  width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/3;border-radius:var(--radius);position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 22% 18%, rgba(255,255,255,0.16), transparent 52%),
    linear-gradient(150deg, var(--blue-light) 0%, var(--blue) 46%, var(--blue-deep) 100%);
}
.img-brand::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.055) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.055) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size:34px 34px;
  mask-image:radial-gradient(circle at 68% 76%, #000, transparent 76%);
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(circle at 68% 76%, #000, transparent 76%);
}
.img-brand.ember{
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 22% 18%, rgba(255,255,255,0.18), transparent 52%),
    linear-gradient(150deg, var(--ember-light) 0%, var(--ember) 48%, var(--ember-deep) 100%);
}
.img-brand.navy{
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 24% 16%, rgba(180,220,240,0.20), transparent 54%),
    linear-gradient(150deg, var(--blue) 0%, var(--blue-deep) 62%, var(--ink) 100%);
}
.img-brand.wide{aspect-ratio:4/3;}
.img-brand.portrait{aspect-ratio:9/11;}

/* Monogram avatar — an intentional identity fallback (same pattern
   used by Slack, Notion, Google) rather than a stand-in photo. */
.avatar-mono{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex:none;
  width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.02em;
  color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(150deg, var(--blue-light), var(--blue) 58%, var(--blue-deep));
  box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
  user-select:none;
}
.avatar-mono.ember{background:linear-gradient(150deg, var(--ember-light), var(--ember) 58%, var(--ember-deep));}
.avatar-mono.navy{background:linear-gradient(150deg, var(--blue), var(--blue-deep) 62%, var(--ink));}
.avatar-mono.lg{width:64px;height:64px;font-size:21px;}
/* Square monogram for team cards, matching .team-card img dimensions */
.avatar-mono.card-mono{
  width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:0;font-size:40px;letter-spacing:.04em;
}

/* ---------- Quote / testimonial ---------- */
.quote-card{
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--gray-100);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:38px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.quote-card::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;bottom:-40px;right:-40px;width:140px;height:140px;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0,100,160,0.06), transparent 70%);
}
.quote-card .mark{
  font-family:var(--display);font-size:56px;font-weight:800;line-height:0;position:absolute;top:30px;left:30px;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg, var(--ember-light), var(--ember));
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;opacity:.85;
}
.quote-card blockquote{margin:30px 0 0;font-family:var(--display);font-size:19px;font-style:italic;font-weight:500;line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink);position:relative;z-index:1;}
.quote-card .attrib{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-top:24px;position:relative;z-index:1;}
.quote-card .attrib img{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;}
.quote-card .attrib .name{font-weight:700;font-size:14px;color:var(--blue-deep);}
.quote-card .attrib .role{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--gray-500);}

/* ---------- Timeline ---------- */
.timeline{position:relative;padding-left:36px;}
.timeline::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:6px;top:6px;bottom:6px;width:2px;background:var(--gray-100);}
.t-item{position:relative;padding-bottom:44px;}
.t-item::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:-36px;top:4px;width:14px;height:14px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--ember);border:3px solid var(--paper);box-shadow:0 0 0 2px var(--gray-100);
}
.t-item .year{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ember);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;}

/* ---------- Badges / pills ---------- */
.pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;padding:9px 18px;border-radius:100px;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--gray-100);color:var(--blue-deep);transition:all .3s var(--ease);}
.pill:hover{border-color:var(--blue);box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(0,100,160,0.12);}

/* ---------- Reveal animation ----------
   IMPORTANT: the hidden-by-default rules are scoped to `.js`, which is added
   to <html> by a tiny inline script in each page's <head>. Without that scope,
   a JavaScript failure (blocked script, slow or dropped connection, parse
   error) left every revealed section permanently invisible — the page would
   render as a header and almost nothing else. Content must be visible by
   default; the animation is a progressive enhancement layered on top.

   A second failsafe lives in that inline script: if main.js has not signalled
   readiness within 3 seconds, `.reveal-all` is added and everything is shown
   regardless. Belt and braces, because a blank page is the worst outcome. */
.js [data-reveal]{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);transition:opacity .8s var(--ease), transform .8s var(--ease);}
.js [data-reveal].is-visible{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}
/* Hide grouped items (team cards, etc.) from first paint, before JS assigns
   data-reveal — prevents a flash-of-visible-then-hidden flicker on load. */
.js [data-reveal-group] > *{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);transition:opacity .8s var(--ease), transform .8s var(--ease);}
.js [data-reveal-group] > *.is-visible{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}

/* Failsafe: JS never signalled readiness — show everything. */
.js.reveal-all [data-reveal],
.js.reveal-all [data-reveal-group] > *{opacity:1 !important;transform:none !important;}

/* Respect a visitor's reduced-motion preference: no reveal animation, no
   counter motion, no hover lifts. Content simply appears. */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .js [data-reveal],
  .js [data-reveal-group] > *{opacity:1 !important;transform:none !important;transition:none !important;}
  *,*::before,*::after{
    animation-duration:.001ms !important;animation-iteration-count:1 !important;
    transition-duration:.001ms !important;scroll-behavior:auto !important;
  }
  .btn:hover,.card:hover{transform:none !important;}
}

/* ---------- Page header (inner pages) ---------- */
.page-header{padding:156px 0 76px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.page-header::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 8%, rgba(0,100,160,0.14), transparent 46%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 4% 90%, rgba(200,40,20,0.08), transparent 40%);
}
.page-header .container{position:relative;z-index:1;}
.breadcrumb{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--ember);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;font-weight:600;}

/* ---------- Utility ---------- */
.flex{display:flex;}
.flex-between{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;}
.gap-12{gap:12px;}
.mt-40{margin-top:40px;}
.text-center{text-align:center;}
.w-full{width:100%;}

@media (max-width:960px){
  .hero-grid,.grid-3,.grid-2,.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .stat-strip{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .stat-strip .stat:nth-child(2){border-right:none;}
  section{padding:76px 0;}
  .hero{padding-top:120px;}
  .page-header{padding-top:120px;}
}

/* ---------- Venture link (incubated product cards) ---------- */
.venture-link{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;margin-top:14px;
  font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--blue);text-decoration:none;
}
.venture-link:hover{color:var(--ember);text-decoration:underline;}
.venture-link::after{content:"\2197";font-size:12px;}

/* ---------- Announcement banner ----------
   Injected at the top of <body> by main.js when an announcement is active in
   the staff portal. Sits above the sticky nav rather than overlapping it. */
.announce-bar{
  background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--blue-deep),var(--blue));
  color:#fff;font-size:14px;position:relative;z-index:120;
}
.announce-bar.tone-success{background:linear-gradient(100deg,#0F6E48,#12B886);}
.announce-bar.tone-urgent{background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--ember-deep),var(--ember));}
.announce-inner{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:14px;
  padding:12px 40px;text-align:center;flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.announce-bar a{
  color:#fff;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;font-weight:600;white-space:nowrap;
}
.announce-bar a:hover{opacity:.85;}
@media (max-width:640px){.announce-inner{font-size:13px;padding:10px 20px;}}

/* ---------- Brand mark as the home link ----------
   The logo doubles as the home link, so the nav no longer carries a separate
   "Home" item. The wordmark text stays visible beside the mark. */
.site-nav .brand .mark{transition:transform .3s var(--ease);}
.site-nav .brand:hover .mark{transform:scale(1.06);}

/* ---------- Hero highlight rotator ----------
   The headline and CTAs deliberately do NOT rotate — they carry the
   positioning statement and every visitor should see them. Only the
   supporting image and caption card cycle, showing cohorts, awards and
   launches managed from the staff portal. */
#hero-image{transition:opacity .5s var(--ease);}
#hero-image.fading{opacity:0;}
#hero-card{transition:opacity .5s var(--ease);}
#hero-card.fading{opacity:0;}
.hero-dots{
  display:flex;gap:8px;justify-content:flex-end;margin-top:22px;padding-right:6px;
}
.hero-dots button{
  width:8px;height:8px;padding:0;border-radius:50%;border:none;cursor:pointer;
  background:var(--gray-300);opacity:.5;transition:all .3s var(--ease);
}
.hero-dots button:hover{opacity:.85;}
.hero-dots button.active{
  opacity:1;width:24px;border-radius:5px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--ember),var(--blue));
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  #hero-image,#hero-card{transition:none;}
}

/* ---------- Nav crowding fixes ----------
   The wordmark was wrapping onto two lines and the link row was overflowing
   once GATEWAY was added. Three changes: the brand never breaks, the link row
   is tightened, and GATEWAY moves under Programs as a submenu — it is a
   programme, so it belongs there rather than competing with its own parent. */
.site-nav .brand{white-space:nowrap;flex:none;}
.nav-links{gap:26px;align-items:center;}
@media (max-width:1180px){.nav-links{gap:20px;font-size:13.5px;}}

/* Submenu */
.nav-item{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;}
.nav-parent{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;}
.nav-parent .caret{font-size:9px;opacity:.6;transition:transform .2s var(--ease);}
.nav-item:hover .nav-parent .caret,
.nav-item:focus-within .nav-parent .caret{transform:rotate(180deg);opacity:1;}

.nav-sub{
  position:absolute;top:100%;left:-18px;min-width:230px;
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--gray-100);border-radius:12px;
  box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(0,51,102,.14);
  padding:8px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(-6px);
  transition:opacity .2s var(--ease), transform .2s var(--ease), visibility .2s;
}
.nav-item:hover .nav-sub,
.nav-item:focus-within .nav-sub{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0);}
.nav-sub a{
  display:block;padding:10px 14px;border-radius:8px;font-size:14px;
  color:var(--gray-700);white-space:nowrap;
}
.nav-sub a:hover{background:var(--paper);color:var(--blue-deep);}
.nav-sub a .sub-note{display:block;font-size:11.5px;color:var(--gray-500);margin-top:2px;}
/* Bridge the gap so the menu does not close while the pointer travels to it */
.nav-item::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;height:14px;}

@media (max-width:960px){
  /* In the full-screen mobile panel, show the submenu inline and indented
     rather than as a floating dropdown that would be hard to reach. */
  .nav-item{display:block;}
  .nav-parent .caret{display:none;}
  .nav-sub{
    position:static;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;
    box-shadow:none;border:none;background:none;padding:8px 0 0 18px;min-width:0;
    border-left:2px solid var(--gray-100);margin-top:10px;
  }
  .nav-sub a{padding:8px 0;font-size:16px;}
  .nav-item::after{display:none;}
}