:root{
  --ink:#17232B;
  --ink-soft:#2C3E48;
  --pine:#23514B;
  --pine-deep:#1A3B37;
  --shell:#FAF8F2;
  --sand:#EFEAE0;
  --gold:#B98A2F;
  --gold-soft:#D9B25F;
  --mist:#8FA6A3;
  --line:rgba(23,35,43,.12);
  --maxw:1180px;
  --radius:14px;
}
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  *,*::before,*::after{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}
}
body{
  font-family:'Albert Sans',system-ui,sans-serif;
  color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--shell);
  line-height:1.65;
  font-size:17px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.wrap-narrow{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}

/* ---------- utility type ---------- */
.eyebrow{
  font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;
}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:28px;height:1px;background:var(--gold)}
.eyebrow.center{justify-content:center}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:'Newsreader',Georgia,serif;font-weight:500;line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.01em}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,5.4vw,4.4rem)}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.4vw,2.9rem)}
h3{font-size:1.35rem;font-weight:600}
.lede{font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.6vw,1.25rem);color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:56ch}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  font-weight:600;font-size:15px;text-decoration:none;
  padding:15px 30px;border-radius:999px;transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease,background .18s ease,border-color .18s ease;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.btn:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(185,138,47,.32)}
.btn-gold:hover{background:#A87B24;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-ghost{border:1.5px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink);background:transparent}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--ink);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-ghost.on-dark{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);color:#fff}
.btn-light{background:#fff;color:var(--pine-deep)}
.btn-light:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn .arrow{transition:transform .18s ease}
.btn:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(3px)}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;
  background:rgba(250,248,242,.9);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:76px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;text-decoration:none}
.brand img{width:46px;height:46px;object-fit:contain}
.brand-name{font-family:'Newsreader',serif;font-weight:600;font-size:1.25rem;letter-spacing:.02em}
.brand-sub{display:block;font-family:'Albert Sans',sans-serif;font-size:10px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mist)}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:30px;list-style:none}
.nav-links > li{position:relative}
.nav-links a{font-size:15px;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink-soft);transition:color .15s;display:inline-block;padding:8px 0}
.nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--gold)}
.has-drop > a::after{content:"";display:inline-block;margin-left:7px;width:7px;height:7px;border-right:1.5px solid currentColor;border-bottom:1.5px solid currentColor;transform:rotate(45deg) translateY(-2px)}
.drop{
  position:absolute;top:100%;left:-18px;min-width:210px;
  background:var(--shell);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;
  box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(23,35,43,.14);
  padding:10px;list-style:none;
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(6px);
  transition:opacity .18s ease,transform .18s ease,visibility .18s;
}
.has-drop:hover .drop,.has-drop:focus-within .drop{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
.drop a{display:block;padding:9px 14px;border-radius:8px;font-size:14.5px}
.drop a:hover{background:var(--sand);color:var(--ink)}
.nav .btn{padding:11px 24px;font-size:14px}
.menu-btn{display:none;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:8px}
.menu-btn span{display:block;width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--ink);margin:5px 0;border-radius:2px}

/* ---------- interior page hero ---------- */
.page-hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--pine-deep);color:#fff}
.page-hero .bg{position:absolute;inset:0}
.page-hero .bg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.32}
.page-hero .bg::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(110deg,rgba(26,59,55,.95) 10%,rgba(23,35,43,.7) 100%)}
.page-hero-inner{position:relative;padding:96px 0 104px;max-width:760px}
.page-hero .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-soft)}.page-hero .eyebrow::before{background:var(--gold-soft)}
.page-hero h1{color:#fff;margin:20px 0 20px}
.page-hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-soft)}
.page-hero p{font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.6vw,1.25rem);color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);max-width:56ch}
.page-hero .btn{margin-top:34px}

/* ---------- sections ---------- */
section{padding:110px 0}
.section-head{max-width:680px;margin-bottom:60px}
.section-head h2{margin:18px 0 18px}
.bg-shell{background:var(--shell)}
.bg-sand{background:var(--sand)}
.bg-pine{background:var(--pine-deep);color:#fff}
.bg-pine .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-soft)}.bg-pine .eyebrow::before{background:var(--gold-soft)}
.bg-pine h2,.bg-pine h3{color:#fff}
.bg-pine p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78)}

/* split layout */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:70px;align-items:center}
.split.wide-text{grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr}
.split-img{border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 30px 60px rgba(23,35,43,.16)}
.split-img img{width:100%;object-fit:cover}
.split h2{margin:18px 0 22px}
.split p + p{margin-top:18px}
.split .btn{margin-top:34px}

/* cards */
.card-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px}
.card-grid.cols-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.card-grid.cols-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.card{
  background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:40px 34px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(23,35,43,.06);
}
.card h3{margin-bottom:12px}
.card p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:15.5px}
.card p strong{color:var(--ink)}
.card-icon{
  width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:14px;background:var(--shell);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:24px;color:var(--pine);
}
.card-icon svg{width:26px;height:26px}
.card-num{font-family:'Newsreader',serif;font-style:italic;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--gold);display:inline-block;margin-bottom:16px}

/* dark plan cards */
.plan-card{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border-radius:var(--radius);padding:40px 34px;transition:transform .2s ease,background .2s ease;
}
.plan-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);background:rgba(255,255,255,.09)}
.plan-card h3{color:#fff;margin-bottom:12px}
.plan-card p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);font-size:15.5px}
.plan-num{font-family:'Newsreader',serif;font-style:italic;font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--gold-soft);display:inline-block;margin-bottom:20px}

/* checklist */
.checklist{list-style:none;margin-top:30px;display:grid;gap:16px}
.checklist li{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.checklist li::before{
  content:"\2713";flex-shrink:0;width:22px;height:22px;margin-top:3px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--gold);color:#fff;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
}
.dotlist{list-style:none;margin-top:30px;display:grid;gap:16px}
.dotlist li{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.dotlist li::before{content:"";flex-shrink:0;width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);margin-top:9px}

/* bio cards (board) */
.bio-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:26px}
.bio{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:40px 38px;box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(23,35,43,.06);
}
.bio.featured{grid-column:1/-1;background:var(--pine-deep);color:#fff;border:none}
.bio.featured .bio-role{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.bio.featured p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78)}
.bio.featured h3{color:#fff}
.bio-role{
  font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);display:block;margin-bottom:10px;
}
.bio h3{font-size:1.5rem;margin-bottom:14px}
.bio p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:15.5px}
.bio p + p{margin-top:14px}
.bio details{margin-top:14px}
.bio details summary{
  cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;color:var(--pine);
  list-style:none;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
}
.bio details summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.bio details summary::after{content:"+";font-size:16px;color:var(--gold)}
.bio details[open] summary::after{content:"\2212"}
.bio details p{margin-top:14px}
.bio .btn{margin-top:20px;padding:11px 24px;font-size:14px}

/* creed */
.creed{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:60px 56px;box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(23,35,43,.08);position:relative;
}
.creed::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:56px;right:56px;height:3px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),transparent);
}
.creed-text{
  font-family:'Newsreader',serif;font-size:clamp(1.15rem,1.8vw,1.4rem);
  line-height:1.75;color:var(--ink);font-weight:400;
}
.creed-text strong{font-weight:600;color:var(--pine-deep)}
.creed-intro{font-style:italic;color:var(--mist);margin-bottom:28px;font-size:16px}

/* quote band */
.quote-band{text-align:center;padding:130px 0}
.quote-band blockquote{
  font-family:'Newsreader',serif;font-weight:400;font-style:italic;
  font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.5rem);line-height:1.35;max-width:28ch;margin:26px auto 30px;
}
.quote-band blockquote em{color:var(--gold);font-style:italic}
.quote-band p{max-width:58ch;margin:0 auto 34px;color:var(--ink-soft)}

/* CTA band */
.cta-band{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden;text-align:center;padding:120px 0}
.cta-band > img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.28}
.cta-band::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 120%,rgba(185,138,47,.35),transparent 60%)}
.cta-inner{position:relative}
.cta-band h2{color:#fff;max-width:24ch;margin:20px auto 20px}
.cta-band p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);max-width:52ch;margin:0 auto 40px}
.cta-band .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-soft)}.cta-band .eyebrow::before{background:var(--gold-soft)}
.cta-ctas{display:flex;gap:16px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* image banner w/ overlay text */
.img-banner{margin-top:60px;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;position:relative;color:#fff}
.img-banner img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.img-banner::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(23,35,43,.9),rgba(35,81,75,.72))}
.img-banner-inner{position:relative;padding:64px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:40px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.img-banner h3{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.4vw,2.1rem);color:#fff;max-width:26ch;font-weight:500}

/* nations chips */
.nations{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:30px}
.nation{
  font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.05em;
  border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:8px 18px;color:var(--ink-soft);background:#fff;
}
.nation.future{border-style:dashed;color:var(--mist)}
.reach-note{margin-top:22px;font-size:14px;color:var(--mist)}
.reach-note em{color:var(--gold);font-style:normal;font-weight:600}

/* timeline (schools history) */
.timeline{position:relative;margin-top:20px;display:grid;gap:0}
.timeline::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:9px;top:8px;bottom:8px;width:2px;background:var(--line)}
.t-item{position:relative;padding:0 0 44px 46px}
.t-item:last-child{padding-bottom:0}
.t-item::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:2px;top:6px;width:16px;height:16px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--shell);border:3px solid var(--gold);
}
.t-era{
  font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);
  display:block;margin-bottom:8px;
}
.t-item h3{margin-bottom:10px}
.t-item p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:15.5px}
.t-item p + p{margin-top:10px}

/* lineage ticker */
.lineage{position:relative;background:var(--pine-deep);color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.lineage-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;overflow:hidden;height:62px}
.lineage-fixed{
  flex-shrink:0;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding-right:34px;
  font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-soft);
  border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);height:100%;
}
.ticker{flex:1;overflow:hidden;position:relative;height:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;
  mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 6%,#000 94%,transparent)}
.ticker-track{display:flex;animation:scroll 46s linear infinite;width:max-content}
.ticker span{font-size:13.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:0 26px;position:relative;white-space:nowrap}
.ticker span::after{content:"\00B7";position:absolute;right:-4px;color:var(--gold)}
@keyframes scroll{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* footer */
footer{background:var(--pine-deep);color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);padding:70px 0 36px;font-size:14.5px}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:44px;margin-bottom:54px}
.foot-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;margin-bottom:16px}
.foot-brand img{width:42px;height:42px;filter:brightness(0) invert(1);opacity:.92}
.foot-brand span{font-family:'Newsreader',serif;font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:600}
.foot-col h4{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-soft);margin-bottom:18px;font-weight:600}
.foot-col ul{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:10px}
.foot-col a{text-decoration:none;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);transition:color .15s}
.foot-col a:hover{color:#fff}
.foot-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);padding-top:26px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}

/* reveal */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* home hero */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--ink)}
.hero-img{position:absolute;inset:0}
.hero-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.55}
.hero-img::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(105deg,rgba(23,35,43,.92) 0%,rgba(23,35,43,.72) 45%,rgba(26,59,55,.35) 100%)}
.hero-inner{position:relative;padding:120px 0 150px;color:#fff;max-width:760px}
.hero .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-soft)}.hero .eyebrow::before{background:var(--gold-soft)}
.hero h1{margin:22px 0 24px;color:#fff}
.hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-soft)}
.hero p{font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.7vw,1.3rem);color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);max-width:54ch;margin-bottom:38px}
.hero-ctas{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* misc */
.badge-float{
  position:absolute;left:22px;bottom:22px;background:rgba(250,248,242,.94);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
  border-radius:12px;padding:16px 22px;box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(23,35,43,.2);
}
.badge-float strong{font-family:'Newsreader',serif;font-size:1.7rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--pine-deep);display:block;line-height:1.1}
.badge-float span{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mist);font-weight:600}
.img-stack{position:relative}
.gift-ways{display:flex;gap:30px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:34px}
.way{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.way strong{display:block;color:var(--ink);font-size:15px;margin-bottom:4px}
.way a{color:var(--pine);font-weight:600;text-decoration:none}
.way a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.center{text-align:center}
.mt-lg{margin-top:56px}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media(max-width:960px){
  .split,.split.wide-text{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px}
  .card-grid,.card-grid.cols-4{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px}
  .card-grid.cols-2,.bio-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .split .split-img.mobile-last{order:2}
  .img-banner-inner{padding:44px 32px}
  section{padding:80px 0}
  .hero-inner{padding:90px 0 110px}
  .page-hero-inner{padding:72px 0 80px}
  .creed{padding:44px 30px}
  .creed::before{left:30px;right:30px}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .nav-links{
    display:none;position:absolute;top:76px;left:0;right:0;
    background:var(--shell);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    flex-direction:column;padding:20px 24px;gap:6px;align-items:flex-start;
    max-height:calc(100vh - 76px);overflow:auto;
  }
  .nav-links.open{display:flex}
  .nav-links > li{width:100%}
  .has-drop > a::after{display:none}
  .drop{
    position:static;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;
    box-shadow:none;border:none;background:transparent;padding:0 0 0 16px;min-width:0;
  }
  .menu-btn{display:block}
  .nav > .btn-gold{display:none}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}