/* ============================================================
   GRT Mahalakshmi Vidyalaya — Design System
   Rooted in Values. Ready for Tomorrow.
   Palette: deep maroon / warm gold / lotus pink / ivory / charcoal
   Type: Playfair Display (display) + Inter (body)
   ============================================================ */

:root{
  --maroon:        #6E0F1F;
  --maroon-deep:   #4E0A15;
  --maroon-soft:   #8A1B2E;
  --gold:          #C9962E;
  --gold-bright:   #E3B23C;
  --gold-soft:     #F0DFB4;
  --lotus:         #E59BB0;
  --lotus-soft:    #F7E3E9;
  --ivory:         #FBF6EE;
  --ivory-deep:    #F4EBDD;
  --white:         #FFFFFF;
  --charcoal:      #2B2624;
  --ink-soft:      #5C534F;
  --line:          #E9DECB;
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 10px rgba(78,10,21,.07);
  --shadow-md: 0 10px 30px rgba(78,10,21,.10);
  --shadow-lg: 0 22px 50px rgba(78,10,21,.16);
  --r-sm: 10px; --r-md: 16px; --r-lg: 24px;
  --wrap: 1180px;
  --font-display: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  --font-body: "Inter", "Segoe UI", system-ui, sans-serif;
}

*,*::before,*::after{ box-sizing:border-box; margin:0; padding:0; }
html{ scroll-behavior:smooth; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  html{ scroll-behavior:auto; }
  *,*::before,*::after{ animation:none!important; transition:none!important; }
}
body{
  font-family:var(--font-body); color:var(--charcoal);
  background:var(--ivory); line-height:1.65; font-size:16px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
img{ max-width:100%; display:block; }
a{ color:inherit; text-decoration:none; }
ul{ list-style:none; }
.wrap{ max-width:var(--wrap); margin:0 auto; padding:0 24px; }

h1,h2,h3,.display{ font-family:var(--font-display); font-weight:700; line-height:1.15; color:var(--charcoal); }
.eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
  font-size:12.5px; letter-spacing:.22em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--maroon); font-weight:600;
}
.eyebrow .lotus-mark{ width:26px; height:auto; color:var(--gold); flex:none; }
.section{ padding:88px 0; }
.section-head{ max-width:680px; margin:0 auto 48px; text-align:center; }
.section-head h2{ font-size:clamp(28px,3.6vw,40px); margin-top:14px; }
.section-head p{ color:var(--ink-soft); margin-top:12px; }

/* Buttons */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; justify-content:center;
  font-weight:600; font-size:14.5px; letter-spacing:.04em;
  padding:14px 26px; border-radius:999px; border:1.5px solid transparent;
  cursor:pointer; transition:transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease, background .18s ease, color .18s ease;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.btn:focus-visible{ outline:3px solid var(--gold-bright); outline-offset:2px; }
.btn svg{ width:16px; height:16px; flex:none; }
.btn-primary{ background:var(--maroon); color:#fff; box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm); }
.btn-primary:hover{ background:var(--maroon-deep); transform:translateY(-2px); box-shadow:var(--shadow-md); }
.btn-gold{ background:var(--gold); color:#fff; }
.btn-gold:hover{ background:#B3841F; transform:translateY(-2px); }
.btn-outline{ border-color:var(--gold); color:var(--maroon); background:transparent; }
.btn-outline:hover{ background:var(--gold); color:#fff; }
.btn-outline-light{ border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.65); color:#fff; }
.btn-outline-light:hover{ background:#fff; color:var(--maroon); }
.text-link{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; color:var(--maroon);
  font-weight:600; font-size:14.5px; letter-spacing:.05em; text-transform:uppercase;
  border-bottom:2px solid var(--gold); padding-bottom:4px;
}
.text-link:hover{ color:var(--maroon-deep); gap:12px; transition:gap .18s ease; }

/* ============ Utility bar ============ */
.utilbar{ background:var(--maroon-deep); color:#F3E3CE; font-size:13px; }
.utilbar .wrap{ display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:16px; min-height:40px; }
.utilbar ul{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:22px; }
.utilbar a{ display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:7px; opacity:.92; }
.utilbar a:hover{ opacity:1; color:var(--gold-bright); }
.utilbar svg{ width:14px; height:14px; color:var(--gold-bright); }
.utilbar .social{ gap:14px; }

/* ============ Header ============ */
.header{
  background:#fff; position:sticky; top:0; z-index:60;
  box-shadow:0 1px 0 var(--line);
  transition:box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.header.scrolled{ box-shadow:var(--shadow-md); }
.header .wrap{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:28px; min-height:86px; }
.brand{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:14px; flex:none; }
.brand img{ width:58px; height:58px; object-fit:contain; }
.brand-name{ font-family:var(--font-display); font-weight:700; font-size:19px; line-height:1.2; color:var(--maroon); letter-spacing:.02em; }
.brand-sub{ display:block; font-size:10.5px; letter-spacing:.14em; color:var(--ink-soft); text-transform:uppercase; margin-top:2px; }
.nav{ margin-left:auto; }
.nav ul{ display:flex; gap:26px; }
.nav a{ font-size:14.5px; font-weight:500; color:var(--charcoal); padding:8px 0; position:relative; }
.nav a::after{
  content:""; position:absolute; left:0; right:100%; bottom:0; height:2px;
  background:var(--gold); transition:right .2s ease;
}
.nav a:hover::after, .nav a[aria-current="page"]::after{ right:0; }
.nav a[aria-current="page"]{ color:var(--maroon); font-weight:600; }
.header-ctas{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:8px; flex:none; }
.header-ctas .btn{ padding:10px 22px; font-size:13px; }
.menu-toggle{
  display:none; background:none; border:0; cursor:pointer; margin-left:auto;
  width:44px; height:44px; border-radius:10px; color:var(--maroon);
}
.menu-toggle:focus-visible{ outline:3px solid var(--gold-bright); }
.menu-toggle svg{ width:26px; height:26px; }

/* Mobile nav drawer */
.mobile-nav{
  display:none; position:fixed; inset:0; z-index:80; background:rgba(43,38,36,.5);
}
.mobile-nav.open{ display:block; }
.mobile-nav-panel{
  position:absolute; top:0; right:0; bottom:0; width:min(340px,88vw);
  background:#fff; padding:28px 26px; overflow-y:auto;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg); display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:6px;
}
.mobile-nav-panel a.navlink{ display:block; padding:13px 4px; font-size:16.5px; font-weight:500; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
.mobile-nav-panel a[aria-current="page"]{ color:var(--maroon); font-weight:700; }
.mobile-nav-panel .btn{ margin-top:10px; }
.mobile-nav-close{ align-self:flex-end; background:none; border:0; cursor:pointer; color:var(--maroon); width:40px; height:40px; }
.mobile-nav-close svg{ width:24px; height:24px; }

/* Sticky mobile apply bar */
.mobile-apply{
  display:none; position:fixed; left:0; right:0; bottom:0; z-index:70;
  padding:10px 16px calc(10px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.96); backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
  box-shadow:0 -6px 24px rgba(78,10,21,.14);
}
.mobile-apply .btn{ width:100%; }

/* ============ Hero ============ */
.hero{ position:relative; background:var(--maroon-deep); color:#fff; overflow:hidden; }
.hero-media{ position:absolute; inset:0; }
.hero-media .photo{ width:100%; height:100%; border-radius:0; }
.hero-overlay{
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(95deg, var(--maroon-deep) 0%, rgba(78,10,21,.94) 34%, rgba(78,10,21,.55) 60%, rgba(78,10,21,.12) 100%);
}
.hero-lotus-bg{
  position:absolute; right:-120px; bottom:-140px; width:560px; opacity:.07; color:var(--lotus);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.hero .wrap{ position:relative; z-index:2; padding-top:110px; padding-bottom:130px; max-width:var(--wrap); }
.hero-inner{ max-width:560px; }
.hero .lotus-line{ width:120px; color:var(--gold-bright); margin-bottom:22px; }
.hero h1{
  color:#fff; font-size:clamp(38px,5.4vw,62px); letter-spacing:.01em; line-height:1.08;
}
.hero h1 .gold{ color:var(--gold-bright); display:block; }
.hero p{ margin-top:22px; font-size:17px; color:#F3E6D8; max-width:46ch; }
.hero-ctas{ display:flex; gap:14px; margin-top:34px; flex-wrap:wrap; }

/* ============ Trust strip ============ */
.truststrip{ position:relative; z-index:5; margin-top:-62px; }
.truststrip-card{
  background:#fff; border-radius:var(--r-lg); box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr); padding:30px 18px;
}
.trust-item{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:14px; padding:6px 18px; }
.trust-item + .trust-item{ border-left:1px solid var(--line); }
.trust-icon{
  width:52px; height:52px; flex:none; border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--ivory); border:1px solid var(--gold-soft);
  display:grid; place-items:center; color:var(--gold);
}
.trust-icon svg{ width:24px; height:24px; }
.trust-num{ font-family:var(--font-display); font-size:24px; font-weight:700; color:var(--maroon); line-height:1.1; }
.trust-label{ font-size:12.5px; color:var(--ink-soft); line-height:1.35; margin-top:2px; }

/* ============ Why choose ============ */
.why{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1.5fr; gap:60px; align-items:center; }
.why-text h2{ font-size:clamp(26px,3.2vw,36px); margin:14px 0 18px; }
.why-text p{ color:var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom:28px; }
.why-cards{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:22px; }
.value-card{
  background:#fff; border-radius:var(--r-md); padding:34px 28px; text-align:center;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm); transition:transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.value-card:hover{ transform:translateY(-5px); box-shadow:var(--shadow-md); }
.value-icon{
  width:64px; height:64px; margin:0 auto 18px; border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--lotus-soft); color:var(--maroon);
  display:grid; place-items:center;
}
.value-icon svg{ width:28px; height:28px; }
.value-card h3{ font-size:18.5px; margin-bottom:10px; }
.value-card p{ font-size:14px; color:var(--ink-soft); }

/* ============ Photo placeholder system ============ */
.photo{
  position:relative; border-radius:var(--r-md); overflow:hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 90% at 80% 10%, rgba(227,178,60,.25), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(140deg, #8A1B2E 0%, #6E0F1F 45%, #4E0A15 100%);
  min-height:200px; display:flex; align-items:flex-end;
}
.photo::before{
  content:""; position:absolute; inset:0;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 100 70' fill='none' stroke='%23E59BB0' stroke-width='1'%3E%3Cpath d='M50 60 C38 52 32 40 35 26 C42 34 46 40 50 50 C54 40 58 34 65 26 C68 40 62 52 50 60 Z'/%3E%3Cpath d='M50 60 C34 58 22 50 18 36 C30 38 40 44 50 56 C60 44 70 38 82 36 C78 50 66 58 50 60 Z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat:no-repeat; background-position:center 40%; background-size:42%;
  opacity:.35;
}
.photo .ph-label{
  position:relative; z-index:2; margin:14px; font-size:11.5px; letter-spacing:.08em;
  text-transform:uppercase; color:#F7E3C8; background:rgba(78,10,21,.65);
  padding:6px 12px; border-radius:999px; border:1px solid rgba(227,178,60,.4);
}
.photo.tall{ min-height:320px; }
.hero-media .ph-label, .life-card .ph-label, .stage-card .ph-label, .news-media .ph-label{ display:none; }
.photo.gold{ background:radial-gradient(120% 90% at 20% 10%, rgba(229,155,176,.3), transparent 55%), linear-gradient(140deg,#C9962E,#9A701C 60%,#7A5613); }
.photo.pink{ background:radial-gradient(120% 90% at 80% 90%, rgba(227,178,60,.3), transparent 55%), linear-gradient(140deg,#E59BB0,#B96A82 60%,#8E4A60); }

/* ============ Academic journey ============ */
.journey-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr); gap:20px; }
.stage-card{
  background:#fff; border-radius:var(--r-md); overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm); display:flex; flex-direction:column;
  transition:transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease; position:relative;
}
.stage-card:hover{ transform:translateY(-6px); box-shadow:var(--shadow-md); }
.stage-card .photo{ border-radius:0; min-height:150px; }
.stage-body{ padding:34px 20px 24px; text-align:center; position:relative; }
.stage-badge{
  position:absolute; top:-24px; left:50%; transform:translateX(-50%);
  width:48px; height:48px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--maroon);
  border:3px solid #fff; display:grid; place-items:center; color:var(--gold-bright);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
}
.stage-badge svg{ width:22px; height:22px; }
.stage-body h3{ font-size:15px; letter-spacing:.08em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--maroon); font-family:var(--font-body); font-weight:700; }
.stage-body p{ font-size:13.5px; color:var(--ink-soft); margin-top:8px; }
.center-cta{ text-align:center; margin-top:44px; }

/* ============ Life at GRT ============ */
.life-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr); gap:18px; }
.life-card{ position:relative; border-radius:var(--r-md); overflow:hidden; box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm); }
.life-card .photo{ min-height:230px; border-radius:var(--r-md); }
.life-tag{
  position:absolute; left:12px; bottom:12px; z-index:3;
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
  background:#fff; color:var(--maroon); font-size:12.5px; font-weight:600;
  padding:8px 13px; border-radius:999px; box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
}
.life-tag svg{ width:14px; height:14px; color:var(--gold); }

/* ============ Admissions card ============ */
.admit-card{
  position:relative; overflow:hidden; border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  background:linear-gradient(135deg, var(--maroon) 0%, var(--maroon-deep) 100%);
  color:#fff; padding:56px; box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
}
.admit-card .lotus-outline{
  position:absolute; right:-60px; top:50%; transform:translateY(-50%);
  width:420px; color:var(--lotus); opacity:.16; pointer-events:none;
}
.admit-card h2{ color:#fff; font-size:clamp(26px,3.4vw,38px); }
.admit-card .lead{ color:#F3E6D8; margin-top:12px; max-width:42ch; }
.admit-checklist{ margin:28px 0 34px; display:grid; gap:13px; max-width:420px; }
.admit-checklist li{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; font-size:15.5px; color:#F8EFE2; }
.admit-checklist svg{ width:20px; height:20px; color:var(--gold-bright); flex:none; }
.admit-ctas{ display:flex; gap:14px; flex-wrap:wrap; }

/* ============ News ============ */
.news-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:22px; }
.news-card{
  background:#fff; border-radius:var(--r-md); overflow:hidden; box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
  transition:transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.news-card:hover{ transform:translateY(-5px); box-shadow:var(--shadow-md); }
.news-media{ position:relative; }
.news-media .photo{ border-radius:0; min-height:170px; }
.date-badge{
  position:absolute; top:12px; left:12px; z-index:3; text-align:center;
  background:var(--maroon); color:#fff; border-radius:10px; padding:7px 12px; line-height:1.1;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
}
.date-badge b{ display:block; font-size:18px; font-family:var(--font-display); }
.date-badge span{ font-size:10.5px; letter-spacing:.12em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold-bright); }
.news-body{ padding:20px; }
.news-body h3{ font-size:16.5px; line-height:1.35; }
.news-body p{ font-size:13.5px; color:var(--ink-soft); margin-top:8px; }

/* ============ Page hero (inner pages) ============ */
.page-hero{
  position:relative; background:linear-gradient(120deg, var(--maroon-deep), var(--maroon) 70%);
  color:#fff; padding:84px 0 72px; overflow:hidden;
}
.page-hero .lotus-outline{
  position:absolute; right:-80px; bottom:-110px; width:380px; color:var(--lotus); opacity:.13;
}
.page-hero .crumbs{ font-size:12.5px; letter-spacing:.16em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold-bright); }
.page-hero h1{ color:#fff; font-size:clamp(32px,4.4vw,50px); margin-top:14px; }
.page-hero p{ color:#F3E6D8; margin-top:14px; max-width:62ch; }

/* ============ Generic content blocks ============ */
.two-col{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:54px; align-items:center; }
.two-col h2{ font-size:clamp(25px,3vw,34px); margin:12px 0 16px; }
.two-col p + p{ margin-top:14px; }
.two-col p{ color:var(--ink-soft); }
.feature-list{ margin-top:22px; display:grid; gap:12px; }
.feature-list li{ display:flex; gap:12px; align-items:flex-start; color:var(--charcoal); font-size:15px; }
.feature-list svg{ width:19px; height:19px; color:var(--gold); flex:none; margin-top:3px; }

.card-grid{ display:grid; gap:22px; }
.card-grid.cols-3{ grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); }
.card-grid.cols-4{ grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); }
.info-card{
  background:#fff; border-radius:var(--r-md); padding:30px 26px; box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
  transition:transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.info-card:hover{ transform:translateY(-4px); box-shadow:var(--shadow-md); }
.info-card .value-icon{ margin:0 0 16px; }
.info-card h3{ font-size:18px; margin-bottom:8px; }
.info-card p{ font-size:14px; color:var(--ink-soft); }

.band{ background:var(--ivory-deep); }
.band-white{ background:#fff; }

/* Stats row (about page) */
.stat-row{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:22px; text-align:center; }
.stat-row .num{ font-family:var(--font-display); font-size:42px; color:var(--maroon); font-weight:700; }
.stat-row .lbl{ font-size:13.5px; color:var(--ink-soft); letter-spacing:.04em; }

/* Gallery */
.gallery-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:18px; }
.gallery-grid .photo{ min-height:240px; }
.gallery-filters{ display:flex; gap:10px; justify-content:center; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-bottom:36px; }
.chip{
  padding:9px 20px; border-radius:999px; border:1.5px solid var(--line); background:#fff;
  font-size:13.5px; font-weight:500; cursor:pointer; color:var(--ink-soft);
  transition:all .15s ease;
}
.chip:hover{ border-color:var(--gold); color:var(--maroon); }
.chip.active{ background:var(--maroon); border-color:var(--maroon); color:#fff; }

/* Forms */
.form-card{
  background:#fff; border-radius:var(--r-lg); box-shadow:var(--shadow-md); padding:42px;
}
.form-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:20px; }
.form-grid .full{ grid-column:1 / -1; }
.field label{ display:block; font-size:13px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.04em; margin-bottom:7px; color:var(--charcoal); }
.field input, .field select, .field textarea{
  width:100%; padding:13px 15px; border:1.5px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--r-sm);
  font:inherit; font-size:14.5px; background:var(--ivory); color:var(--charcoal);
  transition:border-color .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease;
}
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus{
  outline:none; border-color:var(--gold); box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(201,150,46,.18); background:#fff;
}
.form-note{ font-size:13px; color:var(--ink-soft); margin-top:14px; }
.form-success{
  display:none; margin-top:18px; padding:14px 18px; border-radius:var(--r-sm);
  background:#F0F7EE; border:1px solid #BFD9B8; color:#2E5B27; font-size:14.5px;
}
.form-success.show{ display:block; }

/* Contact */
.contact-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1.3fr; gap:40px; align-items:start; }
.contact-card{ background:#fff; border-radius:var(--r-md); padding:30px; box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm); }
.contact-card + .contact-card{ margin-top:20px; }
.contact-card h3{ font-size:17px; margin-bottom:14px; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; }
.contact-card h3 svg{ width:20px; height:20px; color:var(--gold); }
.contact-card p, .contact-card a{ font-size:14.5px; color:var(--ink-soft); }
.contact-card a:hover{ color:var(--maroon); }
.map-frame{ border-radius:var(--r-md); overflow:hidden; box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm); margin-top:48px; }
.map-frame iframe{ width:100%; height:380px; border:0; display:block; }

/* Process steps (admissions) */
.steps{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:22px; }
.step{
  background:#fff; border-radius:var(--r-md); padding:30px 24px; box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
  position:relative;
}
.step-num{
  font-family:var(--font-display); font-size:15px; font-weight:700;
  width:42px; height:42px; border-radius:50%; display:grid; place-items:center;
  background:var(--lotus-soft); color:var(--maroon); margin-bottom:16px;
  border:1px solid var(--lotus);
}
.step h3{ font-size:16.5px; margin-bottom:8px; }
.step p{ font-size:13.5px; color:var(--ink-soft); }

/* Accordion (FAQ) */
.accordion{ display:grid; gap:12px; max-width:780px; margin:0 auto; }
.acc-item{ background:#fff; border-radius:var(--r-md); box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm); overflow:hidden; }
.acc-item summary{
  cursor:pointer; padding:20px 24px; font-weight:600; font-size:15.5px;
  display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; gap:16px; list-style:none;
}
.acc-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{ display:none; }
.acc-item summary::after{ content:"+"; font-size:22px; color:var(--gold); font-weight:400; }
.acc-item[open] summary::after{ content:"–"; }
.acc-item .acc-body{ padding:0 24px 20px; font-size:14.5px; color:var(--ink-soft); }

/* CTA band */
.cta-band{
  background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--maroon),var(--maroon-deep));
  color:#fff; text-align:center; border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  padding:54px 32px; position:relative; overflow:hidden;
}
.cta-band h2{ color:#fff; font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,34px); }
.cta-band p{ color:#F3E6D8; margin:12px auto 26px; max-width:54ch; }
.cta-band .lotus-outline{ position:absolute; left:-70px; bottom:-90px; width:300px; color:var(--lotus); opacity:.14; }

/* ============ Footer ============ */
.footer{ background:var(--maroon-deep); color:#E9D6C2; margin-top:96px; }
.footer-top{ padding:64px 0 48px; display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1.3fr; gap:38px; }
.footer .brand img{ background:#fff; border-radius:50%; padding:5px; }
.footer .brand-name{ color:#fff; }
.footer .tagline{ font-size:13.5px; color:var(--gold-bright); margin-top:12px; font-style:italic; font-family:var(--font-display); }
.footer h4{ color:#fff; font-size:13px; letter-spacing:.18em; text-transform:uppercase; margin-bottom:18px; }
.footer-col a{ display:block; font-size:14px; padding:5px 0; opacity:.85; }
.footer-col a:hover{ opacity:1; color:var(--gold-bright); }
.footer-contact li{ display:flex; gap:11px; font-size:14px; padding:6px 0; align-items:flex-start; }
.footer-contact svg{ width:16px; height:16px; color:var(--gold-bright); flex:none; margin-top:4px; }
.footer-social{ display:flex; gap:12px; margin-top:18px; }
.footer-social a{
  width:38px; height:38px; border-radius:50%; border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
  display:grid; place-items:center; transition:all .15s ease;
}
.footer-social a:hover{ background:var(--gold); border-color:var(--gold); color:#fff; }
.footer-social svg{ width:16px; height:16px; }
.footer-bottom{
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14); padding:20px 0; font-size:12.5px;
  display:flex; justify-content:space-between; gap:14px; flex-wrap:wrap; opacity:.8;
}
.footer-bottom a:hover{ color:var(--gold-bright); }

/* Scroll reveal */
.reveal{ opacity:0; transform:translateY(22px); transition:opacity .6s ease, transform .6s ease; }
.reveal.in{ opacity:1; transform:none; }

/* ============ Responsive ============ */
@media (max-width:1080px){
  .nav{ display:none; }
  .header-ctas{ display:none; }
  .menu-toggle{ display:grid; place-items:center; }
  .truststrip-card{ grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:8px 0; }
  .trust-item:nth-child(4){ border-left:0; }
  .journey-grid{ grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); }
  .life-grid{ grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); }
  .news-grid{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
  .card-grid.cols-4{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
  .footer-top{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width:820px){
  .section{ padding:64px 0; }
  .why{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:38px; }
  .two-col{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:34px; }
  .contact-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .steps{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
  .gallery-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
  .hero .wrap{ padding-top:80px; padding-bottom:120px; }
  .admit-card{ padding:38px 28px; }
  .utilbar ul.links{ display:none; }
}
@media (max-width:600px){
  .truststrip-card{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; padding:20px 10px; }
  .trust-item{ border-left:0!important; padding:12px; }
  .journey-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
  .life-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
  .news-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .why-cards{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .card-grid.cols-3, .card-grid.cols-4{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .form-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .steps{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .gallery-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .stat-row{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-top{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:30px; }
  .mobile-apply{ display:block; }
  body{ padding-bottom:74px; }
  .brand img{ width:48px; height:48px; }
  .brand-name{ font-size:16px; }
}

/* Real photography */
.photo .real{ position:absolute; inset:0; width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; }
.photo.has-img::before{ display:none; }
.photo.has-img{ min-height:200px; }

/* ============================================================
   WordPress integration
   Added on top of the design system: module spacing utilities,
   core WP classes, and the shell used by non-module templates.
   ============================================================ */

/* --- Module spacing utilities (ACF "Section Settings") --- */
.pt-none{ padding-top:0!important; }
.pt-sm{ padding-top:48px!important; }
.pt-lg{ padding-top:120px!important; }
.pb-none{ padding-bottom:0!important; }
.pb-sm{ padding-bottom:48px!important; }
.pb-lg{ padding-bottom:120px!important; }

.section-maroon{ background:var(--maroon-deep); color:#F3E3CE; }
.section-maroon h2,
.section-maroon h3,
.section-maroon .section-head h2{ color:#fff; }
.section-maroon .eyebrow{ color:var(--gold-bright); }
.section-maroon p{ color:rgba(255,255,255,.82); }

/* The trust strip only overlaps when it follows a hero. */
.truststrip.no-overlap{ margin-top:0; padding-top:40px; }

/* --- Long-form prose (Rich Text module, posts, pages) --- */
.prose{ color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:16.5px; }
.prose-narrow{ max-width:760px; margin:0 auto; }
.prose > * + *{ margin-top:18px; }
.prose h2,.prose h3,.prose h4{ color:var(--charcoal); margin-top:36px; }
.prose h2{ font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,32px); }
.prose h3{ font-size:21px; }
.prose a{ color:var(--maroon); border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--gold); }
.prose a:hover{ color:var(--maroon-deep); }
.prose ul,.prose ol{ padding-left:22px; }
.prose ul{ list-style:disc; }
.prose ol{ list-style:decimal; }
.prose li + li{ margin-top:8px; }
.prose blockquote{
  border-left:3px solid var(--gold); padding:4px 0 4px 20px;
  font-family:var(--font-display); font-size:20px; color:var(--charcoal);
}
.prose img{ border-radius:var(--r-md); }
.prose table{ width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; }
.prose th,.prose td{ border:1px solid var(--line); padding:10px 14px; text-align:left; }
.prose th{ background:var(--ivory-deep); color:var(--charcoal); font-weight:600; }

/* --- Compact banner for archives, posts and 404 --- */
.page-banner{
  position:relative; overflow:hidden;
  background:var(--maroon); color:#fff;
  padding:64px 0 56px; text-align:center;
}
.page-banner h1{ color:#fff; font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,44px); }
.page-banner p{ color:rgba(255,255,255,.85); max-width:640px; margin:14px auto 0; }
.page-banner .eyebrow{ color:var(--gold-bright); margin-bottom:12px; }
.page-banner .banner-lotus{
  position:absolute; right:-40px; bottom:-30px; width:320px;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.12); pointer-events:none;
}

/* --- Blog / search shell --- */
.blog-layout{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 300px; gap:48px; align-items:start; }
.blog-main > article{ padding-bottom:36px; margin-bottom:36px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
.blog-main .entry-title{ font-family:var(--font-display); font-size:26px; }
.blog-main .entry-title a:hover{ color:var(--maroon); }
.blog-main .entry-meta{ font-size:13.5px; color:var(--ink-soft); margin:8px 0 14px; letter-spacing:.03em; }
.widget{ background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--r-md); padding:22px; }
.widget + .widget{ margin-top:22px; }
.widget-title{ font-family:var(--font-display); font-size:18px; margin-bottom:12px; }
.widget ul li{ padding:6px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); font-size:14.5px; }
.widget a:hover{ color:var(--maroon); }

.news-hero{ max-width:900px; margin:0 auto 36px; }
.news-hero .photo{ min-height:320px; border-radius:var(--r-lg); }
.news-card > a{ display:block; color:inherit; height:100%; }

/* --- Pagination --- */
.pagination .nav-links{ display:inline-flex; gap:8px; flex-wrap:wrap; justify-content:center; }
.pagination .page-numbers{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  min-width:40px; height:40px; padding:0 12px; border-radius:999px;
  border:1.5px solid var(--line); background:#fff; font-size:14.5px; font-weight:500;
}
.pagination .page-numbers:hover{ border-color:var(--gold); color:var(--maroon); }
.pagination .page-numbers.current{ background:var(--maroon); border-color:var(--maroon); color:#fff; }

/* --- Core WordPress classes --- */
.screen-reader-text{
  border:0; clip-path:inset(50%); height:1px; margin:-1px; overflow:hidden;
  padding:0; position:absolute; width:1px; word-wrap:normal!important;
}
.screen-reader-text:focus{
  background:#fff; clip-path:none; color:var(--maroon); display:block;
  font-size:14px; font-weight:600; height:auto; left:6px; line-height:normal;
  padding:14px 22px; text-decoration:none; top:6px; width:auto; z-index:100000;
  border-radius:var(--r-sm); box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);
}
.skip-link:focus{ outline:3px solid var(--gold-bright); }

.alignleft{ float:left; margin:6px 24px 16px 0; }
.alignright{ float:right; margin:6px 0 16px 24px; }
.aligncenter{ display:block; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; }
.alignwide{ max-width:1180px; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; }
.alignfull{ max-width:none; }
.wp-caption{ max-width:100%; }
.wp-caption-text,
.wp-block-image figcaption{ font-size:13.5px; color:var(--ink-soft); text-align:center; margin-top:8px; }
.sticky{ position:relative; }
.post-password-form input[type="password"]{ padding:12px 16px; border:1.5px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--r-sm); }

/* --- Search form --- */
.search-form{ display:flex; gap:10px; justify-content:center; }
.search-form label{ flex:1; max-width:380px; }
.search-form .search-field{
  width:100%; padding:13px 18px; border:1.5px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:999px; font:inherit; font-size:15px; background:#fff;
}
.search-form .search-field:focus{ outline:3px solid var(--gold-bright); outline-offset:1px; }
.search-form .search-submit{
  padding:13px 26px; border:0; border-radius:999px; cursor:pointer;
  background:var(--maroon); color:#fff; font:inherit; font-weight:600;
}

/* --- Admin bar --- */
.admin-bar .header{ top:32px; }
@media (max-width:782px){ .admin-bar .header{ top:46px; } }

@media (max-width:900px){
  .blog-layout{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
}

/* --- Dropdown submenus (wp_nav_menu, depth 2) --- */
.nav ul li{ position:relative; }
.nav .sub-menu{
  display:block; position:absolute; top:100%; left:-16px; z-index:70;
  min-width:220px; padding:10px 0; margin:0; gap:0;
  background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--r-sm);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);
  opacity:0; visibility:hidden; transform:translateY(6px);
  transition:opacity .16s ease, transform .16s ease, visibility .16s;
}
.nav li:hover > .sub-menu,
.nav li:focus-within > .sub-menu{ opacity:1; visibility:visible; transform:translateY(0); }
.nav .sub-menu li{ display:block; }
.nav .sub-menu a{ display:block; padding:9px 18px; font-size:14.5px; }
.nav .sub-menu a::after{ display:none; }
.nav .sub-menu a:hover{ background:var(--ivory); color:var(--maroon); }
.nav .current-menu-item > a,
.nav .current-menu-ancestor > a{ color:var(--maroon); }

.mobile-nav-panel a.navlink-sub{ padding-left:20px; font-size:15px; color:var(--ink-soft); }
.mobile-nav-panel a.navlink.is-current{ color:var(--maroon); font-weight:700; }

@media (max-width:1024px){
  .nav .sub-menu{ display:none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   Interior page modules
   ============================================================ */

/* Page Hero with a photographic background */
.module-page-hero .hero-media{ position:absolute; inset:0; }
.module-page-hero .hero-media .photo{ width:100%; height:100%; border-radius:0; }
.module-page-hero .hero-overlay{
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(105deg, rgba(90,10,26,.92) 0%, rgba(90,10,26,.72) 45%, rgba(122,20,40,.55) 100%);
}
.module-page-hero .wrap{ position:relative; z-index:2; }
.module-page-hero .hero-ctas{ margin-top:28px; }

/* Text + Image */
.two-col-media{ position:relative; }
.two-col-media .photo{ min-height:300px; border-radius:var(--r-lg); }
.two-col.media-tall .two-col-media .photo{ min-height:420px; }
.two-col-body{ color:var(--ink-soft); }
.two-col-body > * + *{ margin-top:14px; }
.two-col-body ul{ list-style:disc; padding-left:22px; }
.two-col-cta{ margin-top:26px; }
.media-stat{
  position:absolute; right:-18px; bottom:-18px;
  background:#fff; border-radius:var(--r-md); box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);
  padding:18px 24px; text-align:center; min-width:150px;
  border-bottom:3px solid var(--gold);
}
.media-stat b{
  display:block; font-family:var(--font-display); font-size:30px;
  color:var(--maroon); line-height:1.1;
}
.media-stat span{
  display:block; font-size:12px; letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ink-soft); margin-top:4px;
}
.section-maroon .two-col-body,
.section-maroon .feature-list li{ color:rgba(255,255,255,.85); }

/* Icon cards that link somewhere */
a.info-card{ color:inherit; display:block; }
a.info-card h3{ color:var(--maroon); }

/* Stat Row on a maroon band */
.section-maroon .stat-row .num{ color:var(--gold-bright); }
.section-maroon .stat-row .lbl{ color:rgba(255,255,255,.8); }

/* CTA Band */
.cta-band-ctas{ justify-content:center; }

/* Data Table */
.data-table{
  background:#fff; border-radius:var(--r-md); box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
  overflow-x:auto; max-width:900px; margin:0 auto;
}
.data-table table{ width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; min-width:480px; }
.data-table th,
.data-table td{ padding:16px 22px; text-align:left; font-size:15px; }
.data-table thead th{
  background:var(--maroon); color:#fff; font-size:12.5px;
  letter-spacing:.12em; text-transform:uppercase; font-weight:600;
}
.data-table tbody tr + tr th,
.data-table tbody tr + tr td{ border-top:1px solid var(--line); }
.data-table tbody th{ font-weight:600; color:var(--charcoal); }
.data-table tbody td{ color:var(--ink-soft); }
.data-table tbody tr:hover{ background:var(--ivory); }
.table-note{
  max-width:900px; margin:16px auto 0; text-align:center;
  font-size:13.5px; color:var(--ink-soft);
}

@media (max-width:820px){
  .two-col.media-first .two-col-media{ order:2; }
  .two-col.media-tall .two-col-media .photo{ min-height:300px; }
  .media-stat{ right:12px; bottom:-14px; padding:14px 18px; }
  .module-page-hero{ padding:64px 0 56px; }
}

/* Process Steps adapt to how many steps an editor adds. */
.steps.count-2{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
.steps.count-3{ grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); }
.steps.count-5{ grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr); }
.steps.count-6{ grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); }
@media (max-width:1080px){
  .steps.count-5,
  .steps.count-6{ grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); }
}
@media (max-width:820px){
  .steps.count-2,
  .steps.count-3,
  .steps.count-5,
  .steps.count-6{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width:600px){
  .steps.count-2,
  .steps.count-3,
  .steps.count-5,
  .steps.count-6{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
}

/* Photo Gallery module */
.gallery-item{ position:relative; display:block; border-radius:var(--r-md); overflow:hidden; }
.gallery-item .photo{ min-height:240px; border-radius:var(--r-md); }
.gallery-item .real{ transition:transform .4s ease; }
.gallery-item:hover .real{ transform:scale(1.05); }
.gallery-cap{
  position:absolute; left:0; right:0; bottom:0; padding:26px 16px 12px;
  background:linear-gradient(to top, rgba(45,20,25,.78), transparent);
  color:#fff; font-size:12.5px; letter-spacing:.08em; text-transform:uppercase;
}
.gallery-filters .chip{ font:inherit; }

/* Contact module */
.contact-card p + p{ margin-top:10px; }
.contact-label{ display:block; font-size:12px; letter-spacing:.08em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold); margin-top:2px; }
.contact-hours{ padding-top:12px; margin-top:12px; border-top:1px solid var(--line); }
.form-card h3{ font-family:var(--font-display); font-size:22px; margin-bottom:8px; }
.form-card .form-lead{ color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:14.5px; margin-bottom:22px; }
.form-card .btn{ width:100%; justify-content:center; }
.form-card select{ appearance:none; background-image:linear-gradient(45deg,transparent 50%,var(--maroon) 50%),linear-gradient(135deg,var(--maroon) 50%,transparent 50%); background-position:calc(100% - 20px) 55%, calc(100% - 14px) 55%; background-size:6px 6px; background-repeat:no-repeat; }
.form-success{ margin-bottom:20px; }
.form-error{
  display:block; margin-bottom:20px; padding:14px 18px; border-radius:var(--r-sm);
  background:#FCE9EC; border:1px solid #E7A9B4; color:#8A2036; font-size:14.5px;
}
.grt-hp{ position:absolute; left:-9999px; width:1px; height:1px; overflow:hidden; }

/* --- Primary nav: more items than the original design carried --- */
.nav ul{ flex-wrap:wrap; justify-content:flex-end; gap:10px 18px; }
.nav > ul > li > a{ white-space:nowrap; font-size:14px; }
.nav .sub-menu{ gap:0; }
.nav .sub-menu a{ white-space:normal; max-width:280px; }

@media (max-width:1320px){
  .header .wrap{ gap:18px; }
  .nav ul{ gap:8px 16px; }
  .nav a{ font-size:13.5px; }
}