/* CollegeCore — theme styles. Bootstrap 5 provides the grid/components; this file adds brand styling. */

:root {
  --cc-green: #23908d;
  --cc-green-dark: #0a908d;
  --cc-green-light: #d1ebe9;
  --cc-action: #f69b30;
  --cc-action-dark: #e0851a;
  --cc-grey: #f3f3f3;
  --cc-black: #1a1a1a;
  --cc-ink: #0f2b2a;
  --cc-ink-soft: #163d3b;
  --cc-paper: #f9f6ef;
  --cc-line: rgba(15, 43, 42, 0.1);
  --cc-font-display: "Fraunces", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --cc-font-body: "Albert Sans", "Open Sans", system-ui, sans-serif;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--cc-font-body);
  color: #2c3331;
  line-height: 1.65;
  background-color: #fff;
}

a {
  color: var(--cc-green);
}
a:hover {
  color: var(--cc-green-dark);
}

.text-green {
  color: var(--cc-green) !important;
}
.text-action {
  color: var(--cc-action) !important;
}
.text-amber {
  color: #ffc107 !important;
}
.bg-green {
  background-color: var(--cc-green);
}
.bg-ltgreen {
  background-color: var(--cc-green-light);
}
.bg-grey {
  background-color: var(--cc-grey);
}

.section-headline {
  font-family: var(--cc-font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--cc-ink);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.section-headline--light {
  color: #fff;
}
.section-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: var(--cc-green);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.section-eyebrow--light {
  color: var(--cc-action);
}

/* ---- Buttons ---- */
.btn-cc-solid {
  background: var(--cc-action);
  color: var(--cc-ink) !important;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.7rem 1.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease,
    box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}
.btn-cc-solid:hover {
  background: var(--cc-action-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(246, 155, 48, 0.35);
}
.btn-cc-solid--lg {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 2.2rem;
}
.btn-cc-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff !important;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.7rem 1.7rem;
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}
.btn-cc-ghost:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-color: #fff;
}
.btn-cc-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--cc-green) !important;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--cc-green);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.55rem 1.4rem;
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}
.btn-cc-outline:hover {
  background: var(--cc-green);
  color: #fff !important;
}

/* ---- Scroll reveal ---- */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(26px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
}
.reveal.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}
.reveal-delay-1 {
  transition-delay: 0.12s;
}
.reveal-delay-2 {
  transition-delay: 0.24s;
}
.reveal-delay-3 {
  transition-delay: 0.36s;
}

/* ---- Header ---- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1030;
}
.country-bar {
  background-color: var(--cc-ink);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  padding: 0.4rem 0;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}
.country-bar__label {
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
}
.country-links li {
  margin: 0;
}
.country-links a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  text-decoration: none;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0 0.65rem;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}
.country-links li:last-child a {
  border-right: none;
  padding-right: 0;
}
.country-links a:hover {
  color: var(--cc-action);
}
.country-bar__contact {
  gap: 0.25rem 1rem;
}
.country-bar__contact a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  text-decoration: none;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}
.country-bar__contact a:hover {
  color: var(--cc-action);
}
.country-bar__icon {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  color: var(--cc-action);
}

.site-navbar {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cc-line);
  padding-top: 0rem;
  padding-bottom: 0rem;
  transition: box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}
.site-header.is-scrolled .site-navbar {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(15, 43, 42, 0.1);
}
.site-navbar .navbar-brand {
  color: var(--cc-green);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.site-header__logo {
  height: 64px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}
.site-navbar .nav-link {
  color: var(--cc-ink) !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.85rem;
  position: relative;
}
.site-navbar .nav-link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0.85rem;
  right: 0.85rem;
  bottom: 0.2rem;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--cc-action);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}
.site-navbar .nav-link:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}
.site-navbar .navbar-toggler {
  border-color: var(--cc-line);
}
.site-navbar .navbar-toggler-icon {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 30 30' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cpath stroke='rgba(15,43,42,0.9)' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-miterlimit='10' stroke-width='2' d='M4 7h22M4 15h22M4 23h22'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

.nav-action-button {
  background: var(--cc-action);
  color: var(--cc-ink) !important;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: none;
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}
.nav-action-button:hover {
  background: var(--cc-action-dark);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(246, 155, 48, 0.4);
}

/* ---- Hero ---- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
}
.hero__media {
  position: relative;
  min-height: min(calc(100vh - 110px), 56rem);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.hero__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    100deg,
    rgba(10, 26, 25, 0.92) 0%,
    rgba(10, 26, 25, 0.62) 48%,
    rgba(10, 26, 25, 0.18) 100%
  );
  z-index: 1;
}
.hero__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 4.5rem 1rem;
  color: #fff;
  text-align: left;
}
.hero__eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  color: var(--cc-action);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  animation: cc-rise 0.8s ease both;
}
.hero__eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 44px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--cc-action);
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}
.hero__headline {
  font-family: var(--cc-font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.4vw, 4.2rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  max-width: 17ch;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  animation: cc-rise 0.8s 0.12s ease both;
}
.hero__headline em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--cc-action);
}
.hero__lede {
  font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.6vw, 1.2rem);
  max-width: 48ch;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  animation: cc-rise 0.8s 0.24s ease both;
}
.hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  animation: cc-rise 0.8s 0.36s ease both;
}
.hero__stats {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  margin-top: 3.25rem;
  padding-top: 1.75rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  max-width: 640px;
  animation: cc-rise 0.8s 0.5s ease both;
}
.hero__stat-num {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--cc-font-display);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--cc-action);
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.hero__stat-label {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}
@keyframes cc-rise {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(28px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
}

/* ---- Logos / acceptance wall ---- */
.logos {
  position: relative;
  background: radial-gradient(
      120% 90% at 50% -10%,
      #fff 0%,
      var(--cc-paper) 55%
    ),
    var(--cc-paper);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cc-line);
  padding: 4rem 0 4.25rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.logos::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 0 auto;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    transparent,
    var(--cc-green) 30%,
    var(--cc-action) 70%,
    transparent
  );
  opacity: 0.55;
}
.logos__head {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
}
.logos__eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}
.logos__headline {
  font-family: var(--cc-font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.15rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.18;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--cc-ink);
  margin: 0;
}
.logos__headline em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--cc-green);
}
.logos__wall {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.logos__marquee {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    transparent,
    #000 7%,
    #000 93%,
    transparent
  );
  mask-image: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    transparent,
    #000 7%,
    #000 93%,
    transparent
  );
}
.logos__track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  width: max-content;
  padding-right: 1.1rem;
}
.logos__marquee--a .logos__track {
  animation: cc-marquee 64s linear infinite;
}
.logos__marquee--b .logos__track {
  animation: cc-marquee-rev 58s linear infinite;
}
.logos__marquee:hover .logos__track {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}
.logos__chip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  height: 132px;
  min-width: 210px;
  padding: 0 2.1rem;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--cc-line);
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(15, 43, 42, 0.05);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease,
    border-color 0.25s ease;
}
.logos__chip:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(35, 144, 141, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(15, 43, 42, 0.12);
}
.logos__chip img {
  max-height: 200px;
  max-width: 178px;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}
@keyframes cc-marquee {
  to {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}
@keyframes cc-marquee-rev {
  from {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
  to {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
}

/* ---- Keys / Why CollegeCore ---- */
.keys {
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 6rem;
  padding-bottom: 6rem;
  background: radial-gradient(
      70% 90% at 0% 0%,
      var(--cc-green-light) 0%,
      transparent 50%
    ),
    var(--cc-paper);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.keys__glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: -120px;
  right: -120px;
  width: 460px;
  height: 460px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle,
    rgba(246, 155, 48, 0.16) 0%,
    transparent 70%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}
.keys__intro {
  position: relative;
}
.keys__logo {
  display: block;
  color: var(--cc-green);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}
.keys__logo svg {
  width: clamp(240px, 80%, 340px);
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}
.keys__headline {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.keys__lede {
  color: #4a5654;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.72;
  max-width: 40ch;
  margin: 0 0 1.85rem;
}
.keys__cta {
  display: inline-block;
}

/* Feature badges — circular teal ring with an orange disc behind the icon */
.keyf {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  height: 100%;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
  color: inherit;
  text-align: center;
}
.keyf__num {
  display: none;
}
.keyf__badge {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 116px;
  height: 116px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff;
  border: 6px solid var(--cc-green);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(35, 144, 141, 0.18),
    0 12px 26px rgba(15, 43, 42, 0.12);
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}
.keyf__badge::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 74px;
  height: 74px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--cc-action);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.keyf__badge svg {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  color: var(--cc-ink);
  stroke-width: 1.7;
}
.keyf:hover .keyf__badge {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: var(--cc-green-dark);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(35, 144, 141, 0.18),
    0 18px 34px rgba(15, 43, 42, 0.18);
}
.keyf:hover .keyf__badge::before {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}
.keyf__title {
  color: var(--cc-green);
  font-family: var(--cc-font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.16rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
.keyf:hover .keyf__title {
  color: var(--cc-green-dark);
}
.keyf__text {
  color: #5c6664;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ---- Experience ---- */
.experience {
  background: radial-gradient(
      1200px 500px at 85% -10%,
      rgba(35, 144, 141, 0.35),
      transparent 60%
    ),
    var(--cc-ink);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  padding: 5rem 0;
}
.founder-portrait {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}
.founder-thumb {
  width: 260px;
  height: 260px;
  max-width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: #fff
    url("https://collegecore.com/wp-content/themes/sq_108/mask/img/founder.png")
    center/cover no-repeat;
  border: 5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}
.founder-portrait__badge {
  position: absolute;
  right: -16px;
  bottom: -10px;
  width: 110px;
  height: 110px;
  background-size: contain;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 8px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35));
}
.exp-badge-years {
  background-image: url("https://collegecore.com/wp-content/themes/sq_108/mask/img/svgs/21_years.png");
}

/* ---- Dashboard ---- */
.dashboard {
  background: var(--cc-green-light);
  padding-top: 4.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 4.5rem;
}
.dashboard__frame {
  background-size: contain;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center;
  width: 457px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 24px 40px rgba(15, 43, 42, 0.2));
}
.dashboard__screen {
  padding: 45px 61px 132px 18px;
  width: 500px;
  height: 417px;
}

/* ---- Testimonials ---- */
.success {
  padding-top: 4.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 4.5rem;
  background: radial-gradient(
      60rem 32rem at 85% -10%,
      rgba(35, 144, 141, 0.45),
      transparent 60%
    ),
    linear-gradient(150deg, #0c2625 0%, #0f2b2a 55%, #144745 100%);
}
.tpunch__head {
  font-family: var(--cc-font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 3.6rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--cc-action);
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin: 0.25rem 0;
}
.tpunch__second {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.testimonial-panel {
  background: var(--cc-paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--cc-line);
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 2.5rem 2.5rem 1.75rem;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(5, 18, 17, 0.35);
}
.testimonial-panel::before {
  content: "\201C";
  position: absolute;
  top: -0.4rem;
  left: 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--cc-font-display);
  font-size: 6rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--cc-green);
  opacity: 0.35;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.testimonial__quote {
  font-family: var(--cc-font-display);
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--cc-ink);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  /* Fixed height keeps every slide the same size; long quotes scroll. */
  height: calc(1.6em * 7);
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding-right: 0.75rem;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: rgba(15, 43, 42, 0.3) transparent;
}
.testimonial__quote::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 6px;
}
.testimonial__quote::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: rgba(15, 43, 42, 0.3);
  border-radius: 999px;
}
.testimonial__who {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.9rem;
}
.testimonial__avatar {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid var(--cc-green-light);
}
.testimonial__name {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--cc-ink);
}
.testimonial__college {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--cc-green);
}
.testimonial-panel__controls {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}
.testimonial-panel__arrow,
.alumni__arrow {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--cc-line);
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--cc-ink);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease,
    border-color 0.2s ease;
}
.testimonial-panel__arrow:hover,
.alumni__arrow:hover {
  background: var(--cc-green);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--cc-green);
}

/* ---- Alumni ---- */
.alumni__head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.alumni__headline {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.alumni__nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.alumni__track {
  --slide-gap: 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--slide-gap);
  overflow-x: auto;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  padding: 0.5rem 2px 1.5rem;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}
.alumni__track::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}
.alumni__slide {
  flex: 0 0 100%;
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  margin: 0;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--cc-line);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(15, 43, 42, 0.12);
  transform: rotate(-1deg);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}
.alumni__slide:nth-child(even) {
  transform: rotate(1deg);
}
.alumni__slide:hover {
  transform: rotate(0) translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(15, 43, 42, 0.16);
}
.alumni__photo {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 12px;
}
@media (min-width: 576px) {
  .alumni__slide {
    flex-basis: calc((100% - var(--slide-gap)) / 2);
  }
}
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .alumni__slide {
    flex-basis: calc((100% - 2 * var(--slide-gap)) / 3);
  }
}

/* ---- Guidance ---- */
.guidance {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--cc-paper);
  padding-top: 6rem !important;
  padding-bottom: 6rem !important;
}
.guidance__headline {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.guidance__lede {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.guidance__stats {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--cc-line);
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
}
.guidance__stats li {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.guidance__stat-num {
  font-family: var(--cc-serif, Georgia, serif);
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--cc-green);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.guidance__stat-label {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--cc-ink-soft, #4a5957);
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.guidance__map {
  display: block;
}
.guidance__map img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .guidance {
    padding-top: 4rem !important;
    padding-bottom: 4rem !important;
  }
  .guidance__map {
    max-width: 520px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
}

/* ---- CTA band ---- */
.cta-band {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(246, 155, 48, 0.16), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(
      900px 400px at 15% 120%,
      rgba(35, 144, 141, 0.5),
      transparent 65%
    ),
    var(--cc-ink);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 5rem 0;
}
.cta-band__head {
  font-family: var(--cc-font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.cta-band__sub {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

/* ---- Footer ---- */
.site-footer {
  background-color: var(--cc-ink);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  padding: 4rem 0 2rem;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}
.site-footer__brand {
  color: #fff;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.site-footer__logo {
  height: 44px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}
.site-footer__tagline {
  max-width: 34ch;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}
.site-footer__heading {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--cc-action);
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.site-footer__links a {
  display: block;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0.22rem 0;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}
.site-footer__links a:hover {
  color: #fff;
}
.site-footer__links--countries {
  columns: 2;
}
.site-footer__social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}
.site-footer__social a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease,
    border-color 0.2s ease;
}
.site-footer__social a:hover {
  background: var(--cc-action);
  border-color: var(--cc-action);
  color: var(--cc-ink);
}
.site-footer__bottom {
  margin-top: 3rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}
.site-footer__legal a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-left: 1.25rem;
}
.site-footer__legal a:first-child {
  margin-left: 0;
}
.site-footer__legal a:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

.climb-up {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  background: var(--cc-green);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  display: none;
  z-index: 100;
}
.climb-up.is-visible {
  display: block;
}
.climb-up:hover {
  background: var(--cc-green-dark);
  color: #fff;
}

/* ---- Reduced motion ---- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .reveal {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition: none;
  }
  .hero__eyebrow,
  .hero__headline,
  .hero__lede,
  .hero__actions,
  .hero__stats {
    animation: none;
  }
  .logos__track {
    animation: none;
    width: auto;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

/* ---- Responsive tweaks ---- */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .site-navbar .nav-link::after {
    display: none;
  }
  .keys__intro {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 540px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .keys__logo svg {
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: clamp(220px, 60%, 300px);
  }
  .keys__lede {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .country-bar {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
  }
  .hero__media {
    min-height: 78vh;
  }
  .hero__stats {
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  .hero__stat-num {
    font-size: 1.7rem;
  }
  .logos__chip {
    height: 104px;
    min-width: 158px;
    padding: 0 1.4rem;
    border-radius: 16px;
  }
  .logos__chip img {
    max-height: 60px;
    max-width: 132px;
  }
  .keys {
    padding-top: 3.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 3.5rem;
  }
  .founder-thumb {
    width: 210px;
    height: 210px;
  }
  .testimonial-panel {
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
  }
  .testimonial__quote {
    height: calc(1.6em * 9);
  }
  .tpunch {
    text-align: center;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   Inner pages — shared design system
   ============================================================ */

/* ---- Page hero (dark ink banner shared by every inner page) ---- */
.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--cc-ink);
  color: #fff;
  padding: clamp(2.75rem, 5.5vw, 4.5rem) 0;
}
.page-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -35%;
  right: -12%;
  width: 60vw;
  height: 60vw;
  max-width: 720px;
  max-height: 720px;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle,
    rgba(35, 144, 141, 0.5) 0%,
    rgba(35, 144, 141, 0) 68%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}
.page-hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -45%;
  left: -10%;
  width: 44vw;
  height: 44vw;
  max-width: 540px;
  max-height: 540px;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle,
    rgba(246, 155, 48, 0.2) 0%,
    rgba(246, 155, 48, 0) 70%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}
.page-hero__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.page-hero__eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.26em;
  color: var(--cc-action);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.page-hero__eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 40px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--cc-action);
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}
.page-hero__title {
  font-family: var(--cc-font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.6rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0 0 0.9rem;
  max-width: 24ch;
}
.page-hero__title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--cc-green-light);
}
.page-hero__lede {
  max-width: 60ch;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.5vw, 1.15rem);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  margin: 0;
}
.page-hero__after {
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
}
.page-hero--center {
  text-align: center;
}
.page-hero--center .page-hero__eyebrow {
  justify-content: center;
}
.page-hero--center .page-hero__eyebrow::before {
  display: none;
}
.page-hero--center .page-hero__title,
.page-hero--center .page-hero__lede {
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* Inline hero stats */
.page-hero__stats {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 2.25rem;
}
.page-hero--center .page-hero__stats {
  justify-content: center;
}
.page-hero__stat-num {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--cc-font-display);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--cc-action);
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.page-hero__stat-label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
}

/* ---- Generic section + centered head ---- */
.cc-section {
  padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.75rem) 0;
}
.cc-section--paper {
  background: var(--cc-paper);
}
.cc-section--grey {
  background: var(--cc-grey);
}
.section-head {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.75rem;
  text-align: center;
}

/* ---- Year filter pills ---- */
.filter-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.page-hero--center .filter-pills {
  justify-content: center;
}
.filter-pills a {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.42rem 1.05rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background-color 0.18s ease, color 0.18s ease,
    border-color 0.18s ease;
}
.filter-pills a:hover {
  border-color: var(--cc-action);
  color: var(--cc-action);
}
.filter-pills a.is-active {
  background: var(--cc-action);
  border-color: var(--cc-action);
  color: var(--cc-ink);
}

/* ---- Forms (WPForms embeds + native inputs) ---- */
.form-shell {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--cc-line);
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(15, 43, 42, 0.1);
}
.cc-form label {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--cc-ink);
}
.cc-form
  input:not([type="submit"]):not([type="checkbox"]):not([type="radio"]):not(
    [type="button"]
  ),
.cc-form select,
.cc-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid #d6ddda;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.9rem;
  font-family: var(--cc-font-body);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  transition: border-color 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease;
}
.cc-form input:focus,
.cc-form select:focus,
.cc-form textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--cc-green);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.2rem rgba(35, 144, 141, 0.15);
}
.cc-form button[type="submit"],
.cc-form input[type="submit"] {
  background: var(--cc-action);
  color: var(--cc-ink);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 0.7rem 2rem;
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}
.cc-form button[type="submit"]:hover,
.cc-form input[type="submit"]:hover {
  background: var(--cc-action-dark);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(246, 155, 48, 0.35);
}

/* ---- About: statement + team ---- */
.about-statement {
  background: var(--cc-paper);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cc-line);
  padding: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 5.5rem) 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.about-statement::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -40% auto auto -10%;
  width: 520px;
  height: 520px;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle,
    rgba(35, 144, 141, 0.08) 0%,
    transparent 65%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}
.about-statement__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  align-items: start;
  position: relative;
}
.about-statement__lead {
  padding-right: 0.5rem;
}
.about-statement__eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cc-green);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(35, 144, 141, 0.25);
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.about-statement__pull {
  font-family: var(--cc-font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--cc-ink);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--cc-action);
}
.about-statement__pull em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--cc-green-dark);
}
.about-statement__body {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: #3c4744;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.about-statement__body--muted {
  color: #5a6663;
  font-style: italic;
}
.about-statement__proof {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--cc-line);
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px -32px rgba(15, 43, 42, 0.25);
  position: relative;
}
.about-statement__proof::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px;
  left: 32px;
  right: 32px;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--cc-action) 0%, var(--cc-green) 100%);
  border-radius: 999px;
}
.about-statement__proof-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--cc-line);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.about-statement__proof-num {
  font-family: var(--cc-font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 5vw, 3.75rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--cc-action);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}
.about-statement__proof-num span {
  font-size: 0.55em;
  color: var(--cc-ink);
  margin-left: 0.1em;
}
.about-statement__proof-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--cc-font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--cc-ink);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.about-statement__proof-sub {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cc-green);
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
}
.about-statement__proof-intro {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #3c4744;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.about-statement__regions {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.about-statement__region {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(110px, 130px) 1fr;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  align-items: baseline;
  padding-bottom: 0.85rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cc-line);
}
.about-statement__region:last-child {
  border-bottom: 0;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}
.about-statement__region-name {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cc-ink);
}
.about-statement__chips {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}
.about-statement__chip {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--cc-ink-soft);
  background: var(--cc-paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--cc-line);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.7rem;
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease,
    border-color 0.2s ease;
}
.about-statement__chip:hover {
  background: var(--cc-green);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--cc-green);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .about-statement__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .about-statement__region {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }
}

.leader {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 300px 1fr;
  gap: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  align-items: center;
}
.leader + .leader {
  margin-top: clamp(2.75rem, 5vw, 4.25rem);
}
.leader__photo {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 300px;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 24px;
  display: block;
  box-shadow: 16px 16px 0 var(--cc-green-light);
}
.leader--flip {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
}
.leader--flip .leader__media {
  order: 2;
}
.leader--flip .leader__photo {
  box-shadow: -16px 16px 0 rgba(246, 155, 48, 0.22);
  margin-left: auto;
}
.leader__role {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--cc-green-light);
  color: var(--cc-green-dark);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.leader__name {
  font-family: var(--cc-font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--cc-ink);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.leader__bio {
  color: #4a5654;
  margin: 0;
}

.team-card {
  height: 100%;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--cc-line);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}
.team-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(15, 43, 42, 0.12);
}
.team-card__photo {
  width: 110px;
  height: 110px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 4px solid var(--cc-green-light);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.team-card__name {
  font-family: var(--cc-font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--cc-ink);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.team-card__bio {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #5c6664;
  margin: 0;
}
.team-card--compact .team-card__photo {
  width: 90px;
  height: 90px;
}
.team-card--compact .team-card__bio {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
}

/* ---- Our Services ---- */
.svc {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem) 0;
}
.svc--paper {
  background: var(--cc-paper);
}
.svc--tint {
  background: var(--cc-green-light);
}
.svc__num {
  font-family: var(--cc-font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 6rem);
  line-height: 1;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px rgba(35, 144, 141, 0.4);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.svc__icon {
  width: 150px;
  height: 150px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--cc-line);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(15, 43, 42, 0.1);
}
.svc__icon img {
  width: 84px;
  height: auto;
}
.svc__title {
  font-family: var(--cc-font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.8vw, 2.1rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--cc-ink);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.svc__title strong {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--cc-green);
}
.svc__body {
  color: #4a5654;
}
.svc__body strong {
  color: var(--cc-ink);
}
.svc__body ul {
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
}
.svc__body li {
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.cc-faq-title {
  font-family: var(--cc-font-display);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--cc-ink);
  margin: 2.25rem 0 1rem;
}
.cc-accordion .accordion-item {
  border: 1px solid var(--cc-line);
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  background: #fff;
}
.cc-accordion .accordion-button {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--cc-ink);
  background: #fff;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  box-shadow: none;
}
.cc-accordion .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
  background: var(--cc-green-light);
  color: var(--cc-green-dark);
}
.cc-accordion .accordion-button:focus {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.2rem rgba(35, 144, 141, 0.15);
}
.cc-accordion .accordion-body {
  color: #4a5654;
}

.comp-tile {
  height: 100%;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--cc-line);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.1rem;
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}
.comp-tile:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(15, 43, 42, 0.12);
}
.comp-tile img {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  object-fit: contain;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}
.comp-tile p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
  color: #4a5654;
}

/* ---- Success Stories (masonry quote wall) ---- */
.stories-wrap {
  background: var(--cc-paper);
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem) 0 4.5rem;
}
.stories-masonry {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.story-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  width: 100%;
  height: 460px;
  margin: 0;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--cc-line);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 2.2rem 1.6rem 1.6rem;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(15, 43, 42, 0.06);
}
.story-card::before {
  content: "\201C";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.35rem;
  left: 1.2rem;
  font-family: var(--cc-font-display);
  font-size: 3.6rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--cc-action);
  opacity: 0.35;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.story-card__quote {
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #3c4744;
  margin-top: 1.1rem !important;
  padding-top: 1.1rem;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--cc-line);
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  overflow-y: auto;
  min-height: 0;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, #000 calc(100% - 2.5rem), transparent);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    #000 calc(100% - 2.5rem),
    transparent
  );
}
.story-card__quote:not(.is-overflowing),
.story-card.is-scrolled-end .story-card__quote {
  mask-image: none;
  -webkit-mask-image: none;
}
.story-card__quote p {
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}
.story-card__quote p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.story-card__college {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 0.9rem;
  background: var(--cc-green-light);
  color: var(--cc-green-dark);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
}
.story-card__who {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.story-card__avatar {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 3px solid var(--cc-green-light);
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}
.story-card__name {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--cc-ink);
  display: block;
  line-height: 1.3;
  font-style: normal;
}
.story-card__school {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #7c8682;
  display: block;
}

/* ---- Scholarships ---- */
.scholar-wrap {
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem) 0 4rem;
}
.scholar-year {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--cc-font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.4vw, 1.8rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--cc-ink);
  margin: 3rem 0 1.25rem;
}
.scholar-year::before {
  content: "";
  width: 6px;
  height: 1.3em;
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: var(--cc-action);
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}
.scholar-year::after {
  content: "";
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--cc-line);
  flex: 1;
}
.scholarship-list {
  list-style: none;
  columns: 1;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.scholarship-list li {
  break-inside: avoid;
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.55rem 0 0.55rem 1.7rem;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--cc-line);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: #4a5654;
}
.scholarship-list li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 1rem;
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--cc-action);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(246, 155, 48, 0.18);
}
.scholarship-list li strong {
  color: var(--cc-ink);
}
.scholarship-list li strong:first-of-type {
  color: var(--cc-green-dark);
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .scholarship-list {
    columns: 2;
    column-gap: 2.5rem;
  }
}

/* ---- Country pages ---- */
.country-flag-badge {
  width: 84px;
  height: 84px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 3px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.country-flag-badge img {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  object-fit: contain;
}
.country-intro {
  background: var(--cc-paper);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cc-line);
  padding: clamp(2.75rem, 5vw, 4rem) 0;
}
.country-intro__text {
  max-width: 72ch;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.78;
  color: #3c4744;
}
.country-intro__text p:first-of-type::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--cc-font-display);
  font-size: 3.4em;
  float: left;
  line-height: 0.85;
  padding: 0.06em 0.12em 0 0;
  color: var(--cc-green);
}
.fact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(230px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
.fact {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--cc-line);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--cc-green);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 1.4rem 1.3rem;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}
.fact:nth-child(even) {
  border-top-color: var(--cc-action);
}
.fact:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(15, 43, 42, 0.1);
}
.fact__label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cc-green);
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}
.fact:nth-child(even) .fact__label {
  color: var(--cc-action-dark);
}
.fact__text {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #4a5654;
}
.country-stories {
  padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.5rem) 0;
  background: radial-gradient(
      60rem 32rem at 85% -10%,
      rgba(35, 144, 141, 0.45),
      transparent 60%
    ),
    linear-gradient(150deg, #0c2625 0%, #0f2b2a 55%, #144745 100%);
}
.uni-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.uni-chip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  height: 104px;
  min-width: 160px;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--cc-line);
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(15, 43, 42, 0.05);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}
.uni-chip:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(15, 43, 42, 0.12);
}
.uni-chip img {
  max-height: 64px;
  max-width: 130px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

/* ---- Photo gallery ---- */
.gallery-wrap {
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem) 0 4.5rem;
}
.photo-thumb {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--cc-green-light);
}
.photo-thumb img {
  transition: transform 0.45s ease;
}
.photo-thumb::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(15, 43, 42, 0.55), transparent 55%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}
.photo-thumb:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}
.photo-thumb:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
}
.photo-thumb__zoom {
  /* `top/left:auto` undoes Bootstrap's `.ratio > *` stretch. */
  position: absolute;
  top: auto;
  left: auto;
  right: 0.8rem;
  bottom: 0.8rem;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--cc-action);
  color: var(--cc-ink);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(6px);
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}
.photo-thumb:hover .photo-thumb__zoom {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}
.photo-lightbox .modal-content {
  background: transparent;
}
.photo-lightbox__nav {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 28px;
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 2;
}
.photo-lightbox__nav:hover {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
}
.photo-lightbox__prev {
  left: 10px;
}
.photo-lightbox__next {
  right: 10px;
}

/* ---- Video gallery ---- */
.video-card {
  height: 100%;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--cc-line);
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}
.video-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(15, 43, 42, 0.12);
}
.video-card .ratio {
  background: var(--cc-ink);
}
.video-card__body {
  padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem 1.25rem;
}
.video-card__title {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.video-card__title a {
  color: var(--cc-ink);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.18s ease;
}
.video-card__title a:hover {
  color: var(--cc-green);
}

/* ---- Press coverage (timeline) ---- */
.press-timeline {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.press-timeline::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 31px;
  top: 12px;
  bottom: 12px;
  width: 2px;
  background: var(--cc-line);
}
.press-entry {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.press-entry:last-child {
  padding-bottom: 0;
}
.press-entry__date {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  flex: 0 0 64px;
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: var(--cc-ink);
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(15, 43, 42, 0.2);
}
.press-entry__day {
  font-family: var(--cc-font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--cc-action);
}
.press-entry__monyear {
  font-size: 0.64rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}
.press-entry__card {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--cc-line);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.3rem;
  transition: transform 0.22s ease, box-shadow 0.22s ease,
    border-color 0.22s ease;
}
.press-entry:hover .press-entry__card {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(35, 144, 141, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(15, 43, 42, 0.1);
}
.press-entry__title {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}
.press-entry__title a {
  color: var(--cc-ink);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.18s ease;
}
.press-entry__title a:hover {
  color: var(--cc-green);
}

/* ---- Contact ---- */
.contact-card {
  height: 100%;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--cc-line);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}
.contact-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(15, 43, 42, 0.12);
}
.contact-card__icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--cc-green-light);
  color: var(--cc-green-dark);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.contact-card__icon svg {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
}
.contact-card__title {
  font-family: var(--cc-font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--cc-ink);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.contact-card a {
  display: block;
  color: #4a5654;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0.18rem 0;
  transition: color 0.18s ease;
}
.contact-card a:hover {
  color: var(--cc-green);
}
.contact-card__big {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--cc-font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--cc-action-dark);
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.map-frame {
  border-radius: 22px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--cc-line);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(15, 43, 42, 0.12);
}
.map-address {
  background: var(--cc-ink);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 1.75rem;
  height: 100%;
}
.map-address strong {
  color: #fff;
}
.map-address a {
  color: var(--cc-action);
}

/* ---- Book Consultation ---- */
.consult-hero {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  min-height: calc(100vh - 160px);
}
.consult-hero__image {
  flex: 1 1 46%;
  position: relative;
  background: url("https://collegecore.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/collegecore-consultation-form-bg-1.jpg")
    center/cover no-repeat;
  min-height: 320px;
}
.consult-hero__image::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    120deg,
    rgba(10, 26, 25, 0.3),
    rgba(10, 26, 25, 0) 60%
  );
}
.consult-hero__panel {
  flex: 1 1 54%;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--cc-ink);
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem) clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 4rem);
}
.consult-hero__panel::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -30%;
  right: -20%;
  width: 70%;
  padding-top: 70%;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle,
    rgba(35, 144, 141, 0.5) 0%,
    rgba(35, 144, 141, 0) 68%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}
.consult-hero__inner {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 560px;
}
.consult-hero__title {
  font-family: var(--cc-font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.5vw, 2.7rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.consult-hero__title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--cc-action);
}
.consult-hero__lede {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.consult-steps {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 1.75rem 0 2rem;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  counter-reset: step;
}
.consult-steps li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 3.2rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  counter-increment: step;
}
.consult-steps li::before {
  content: counter(step, decimal-leading-zero);
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.05rem;
  width: 2.4rem;
  height: 2.4rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  color: var(--cc-action);
  font-family: var(--cc-font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.consult-steps strong {
  color: #fff;
}

/* ---- Legal / generic prose pages ---- */
.legal-wrap {
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem) 0 4.5rem;
}
.legal-body {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  color: #3c4744;
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.legal-body h2,
.legal-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--cc-font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--cc-green);
  margin: 2.5rem 0 0.9rem;
}
.legal-body h2::before,
.legal-body h3::before {
  display: block;
  content: "";
  width: 36px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--cc-action);
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}
.legal-body a {
  color: var(--cc-green);
}
.legal-body ul {
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
}
.legal-body li {
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

/* ---- 404 ---- */
.notfound__code {
  font-family: var(--cc-font-display);
  font-size: clamp(5rem, 16vw, 9rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 2px rgba(209, 235, 233, 0.65);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

/* ---- Inner pages: responsive ---- */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .stories-masonry {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .stories-masonry {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .leader {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .leader__photo {
    margin: 0 auto;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 0 var(--cc-green-light);
  }
  .leader--flip .leader__media {
    order: 0;
  }
  .leader--flip .leader__photo {
    margin: 0 auto;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 0 rgba(246, 155, 48, 0.22);
  }
  .press-timeline::before {
    display: none;
  }
  .consult-hero__image {
    flex-basis: 100%;
    min-height: 220px;
  }
  .consult-hero__panel {
    flex-basis: 100%;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   Blog — index (home.php) & single post (single.php)
   ============================================================ */

/* ---- Shared blog atoms ---- */
.blog-meta {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #8a938f;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.blog-dot {
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #cdd5d1;
  display: inline-block;
}
.blog-readmore {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--cc-green);
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color 0.18s ease;
}
.blog-readmore span {
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}
.blog-readmore:hover {
  color: var(--cc-green-dark);
}
.blog-readmore:hover span {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}
.blog-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--cc-action);
  color: var(--cc-ink);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.28rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
}
.blog-kicker {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cc-green);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.blog-kicker:hover {
  color: var(--cc-green-dark);
}

/* ---- Blog hero ---- */
.blog-hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--cc-ink);
  color: #fff;
  padding: clamp(2.25rem, 5vw, 3.75rem) 0 clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
}
.blog-hero__glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: -30%;
  right: -10%;
  width: 60vw;
  height: 60vw;
  max-width: 760px;
  max-height: 760px;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle,
    rgba(35, 144, 141, 0.55) 0%,
    rgba(35, 144, 141, 0) 68%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}
.blog-hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -8%;
  left: -8%;
  width: 40vw;
  height: 40vw;
  max-width: 520px;
  max-height: 520px;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle,
    rgba(246, 155, 48, 0.22) 0%,
    rgba(246, 155, 48, 0) 70%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}
.blog-hero__eyebrow {
  color: var(--cc-action) !important;
}
.blog-hero__title {
  font-family: var(--cc-font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 4rem);
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0.3rem 0 1rem;
}
.blog-hero__title span {
  color: var(--cc-green-light);
}
.blog-hero__lead {
  max-width: 620px;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.18rem);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  margin: 0;
}

.blog-wrap {
  position: relative;
  background: #fff;
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem) 0 4.5rem;
}
.blog-wrap .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* ---- Featured lead story ---- */
.blog-feature {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 22px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(15, 43, 42, 0.16);
  border: 1px solid var(--cc-line);
  margin: 1.5rem clamp(0.5rem, 2.5vw, 2rem) 3rem;
}
.blog-feature__media {
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  min-height: 320px;
  background: var(--cc-green-light);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.blog-feature__img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}
.blog-feature:hover .blog-feature__img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}
.blog-feature__body {
  padding: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 3rem);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}
.blog-feature__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.blog-feature__title {
  font-family: var(--cc-font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.3rem);
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin: 0 0 0.9rem;
}
.blog-feature__title a {
  color: var(--cc-ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  background-image: linear-gradient(var(--cc-green), var(--cc-green));
  background-size: 0% 2px;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: 0 100%;
  transition: background-size 0.3s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}
.blog-feature__title a:hover {
  color: var(--cc-green-dark);
  background-size: 100% 2px;
}
.blog-feature__excerpt {
  color: #56605c;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.blog-feature__excerpt p {
  margin: 0;
}
.blog-feature__foot {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.blog-feature__foot .blog-readmore {
  margin-left: auto;
}

/* ---- Card grid ---- */
.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.75rem;
}
.blog-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--cc-line);
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}
.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 48px rgba(15, 43, 42, 0.14);
  border-color: transparent;
}
.blog-card__media {
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  background: var(--cc-green-light);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.blog-card__img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.blog-card:hover .blog-card__img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}
.blog-card__placeholder {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(35, 144, 141, 0.35);
}
.blog-card__placeholder svg {
  width: 46%;
  max-width: 130px;
  height: auto;
}
.blog-card__cat {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.9rem;
  left: 0.9rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  color: var(--cc-ink);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
}
.blog-card__body {
  padding: 1.4rem 1.4rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}
.blog-card__title {
  font-family: var(--cc-font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  line-height: 1.22;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin: 0 0 0.6rem;
}
.blog-card__title a {
  color: var(--cc-ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.18s ease;
}
.blog-card__title a:hover {
  color: var(--cc-green);
}
.blog-card__excerpt {
  color: #56605c;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.blog-card__foot {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-top: auto;
}

/* ---- Load more ---- */
.blog-loadmore {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}
.blog-loadmore__btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  min-width: 220px;
  justify-content: center;
}
.blog-loadmore__btn[disabled] {
  opacity: 0.7;
  cursor: not-allowed;
}
.blog-loadmore__spinner {
  display: none;
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  border-top-color: #fff;
  animation: blog-loadmore-spin 0.8s linear infinite;
}
.blog-loadmore.is-loading .blog-loadmore__spinner {
  display: inline-block;
}
@keyframes blog-loadmore-spin {
  to {
    transform: rotate(360deg);
  }
}

/* ---- Empty state ---- */
.blog-empty {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 4rem 1rem;
}
.blog-empty__title {
  font-family: var(--cc-font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--cc-ink);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   Single post
   ============================================================ */
.single-hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--cc-ink);
  color: #fff;
  padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem) 0 clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
}
.single-hero__glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: -40%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 90vw;
  height: 50vw;
  max-width: 1000px;
  max-height: 560px;
  background: radial-gradient(
    ellipse at center,
    rgba(35, 144, 141, 0.45) 0%,
    rgba(35, 144, 141, 0) 70%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}
.single-hero__inner {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 820px;
}
.single-crumbs {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.single-crumbs a {
  color: var(--cc-action);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.single-crumbs a:hover {
  color: #fff;
}
.single-crumbs span {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}
.single-hero__title {
  font-family: var(--cc-font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.6vw, 3.2rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0 0 1.2rem;
}
.single-hero__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.single-hero__meta .blog-dot {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}
.single-author {
  color: #fff;
}

/* ---- Cover image overlapping the hero ---- */
.single-cover {
  background: linear-gradient(var(--cc-ink) 50%, #fff 50%);
}
.single-cover__img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 520px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(15, 43, 42, 0.25);
}
/* When there is no cover, the body still needs breathing room from the dark hero. */
.single-hero + .single-body {
  padding-top: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
}

.single-body {
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem) 0 1rem;
}
.single-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 64px minmax(0, 760px);
  gap: 2rem;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* ---- Sticky share rail ---- */
.single-share {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  position: sticky;
  top: 120px;
  height: max-content;
}
.single-share__label {
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #9aa39f;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}
.single-share__btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--cc-line);
  color: var(--cc-ink);
  transition: background-color 0.18s ease, color 0.18s ease,
    border-color 0.18s ease, transform 0.18s ease;
}
.single-share__btn:hover {
  background: var(--cc-green);
  border-color: var(--cc-green);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ---- Reading column typography ---- */
.single-content {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.78;
  color: #2c3331;
}
.single-content > p {
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.single-content > p:first-of-type {
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--cc-ink-soft);
}
.single-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--cc-font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--cc-ink);
  margin: 2.4rem 0 0.9rem;
}
.single-content h3 {
  font-family: var(--cc-font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--cc-ink);
  margin: 2rem 0 0.8rem;
}
.single-content a {
  color: var(--cc-green);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
}
.single-content a:hover {
  color: var(--cc-green-dark);
}
.single-content img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 14px;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
}
.single-content ul,
.single-content ol {
  margin: 0 0 1.4rem 1.2rem;
  padding: 0;
}
.single-content li {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.single-content blockquote {
  margin: 1.8rem 0;
  padding: 0.4rem 0 0.4rem 1.5rem;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--cc-action);
  font-family: var(--cc-font-display);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--cc-ink);
}
.single-content blockquote p {
  margin: 0;
}
.single-pagelinks {
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ---- Tags ---- */
.single-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin: 2.5rem 0 0;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--cc-line);
}
.single-tag {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--cc-green);
  background: var(--cc-green-light);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background-color 0.18s ease, color 0.18s ease;
}
.single-tag:hover {
  background: var(--cc-green);
  color: #fff;
}

/* ---- Author card ---- */
.single-authorcard {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  padding: 1.75rem;
  background: var(--cc-paper);
  border-radius: 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--cc-line);
}
.single-authorcard__avatar {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.single-authorcard__eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cc-green);
}
.single-authorcard__name {
  font-family: var(--cc-font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--cc-ink);
  margin: 0.15rem 0 0.4rem;
}
.single-authorcard__bio {
  margin: 0;
  color: #56605c;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* ---- Related ---- */
.single-related {
  background: var(--cc-grey);
  padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.5rem) 0;
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
}
.single-related__head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

/* ---- Responsive ---- */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .blog-feature {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .blog-feature__media {
    min-height: 240px;
  }
  .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .blog-feature__foot .blog-readmore {
    margin-left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 0.3rem;
  }
  .single-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .single-share {
    flex-direction: row;
    position: static;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  .single-share__label {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }
  .single-authorcard {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
}