/* ============================================================
   MEDILINK DESIGN TOKENS  (see DESIGN.md)

   Color — blue / white / gold, from health + finance + student energy.
   Do not use Gala gold as text on white, or white text on Gala.
   Primary buttons: Gala background + Ink text (~5.2:1). White on Gala fails (~2.7:1).
   White on Drape or Ink is safe.

     --ink    #152A38   deep blue-ink (text, hero field, footer)
     --drape  #1B5470   clinical blue (util bar, links, dark bands)
     --gala   #C8961A   awards gold (Nationals rule + primary buttons only)
     --ledger #3E4A52   secondary text
     --lab    #F4F7F9   cool paper ground
     --white  #FFFFFF

   Type
     Newsreader            — headlines (case-brief / policy title)
     Atkinson Hyperlegible — body, nav, UI (readability)

   Aliases (--blue, --gold, --navy, …) keep older component rules working.
   ============================================================ */

@import url("https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Atkinson+Hyperlegible:ital,wght@0,400;0,700;1,400;1,700&family=Newsreader:ital,opsz,wght@0,6..72,500;0,6..72,600;0,6..72,700;1,6..72,500;1,6..72,600;1,6..72,700&display=swap");

:root {
  --ink:        #152A38;
  --drape:      #1B5470;
  --gala:       #C8961A;
  --gala-dark:  #A87C12;
  --ledger:     #3E4A52;
  --lab:        #F4F7F9;
  --white:      #FFFFFF;

  --blue:       var(--drape);
  --blue-mid:   #246A8A;
  --blue-light: #3A7FA0;
  --navy:       var(--ink);
  --gold:       var(--gala);
  --gold-dark:  var(--gala-dark);
  --teal:       #2C6B63;
  --sky:        #3A7FA0;
  --gray-50:    var(--lab);
  --gray-100:   #E8EEF2;
  --gray-200:   #D5DEE4;
  --gray-400:   #8A969E;
  --gray-600:   var(--ledger);
  --gray-800:   var(--ink);
  --dark:       var(--ink);
  --text:       var(--ink);
  --muted:      var(--ledger);
  --border:     #D5DEE4;
  --max-w:      1100px;
  --r-sm:       4px;
  --r:          6px;
  --r-lg:       8px;
  --shadow-sm:  none;
  --shadow:     0 1px 0 rgba(21,42,56,.08);
  --shadow-lg:  0 8px 28px rgba(21,42,56,.12);
  --font-display: "Newsreader", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --font-body: "Atkinson Hyperlegible", "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4,
.brand, .footer-logo, .section-title, .nav-cta {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
}

*,*::before,*::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
body { margin: 0; color: var(--text); background: var(--white); }
img  { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a    { color: inherit; }
h1,h2,h3,h4 { line-height: 1.2; }

a:focus-visible,
button:focus-visible,
select:focus-visible,
input:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--drape);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.hero a:focus-visible,
.section--blue a:focus-visible,
.page-hero--blue a:focus-visible,
.site-footer a:focus-visible,
.util-bar a:focus-visible {
  outline-color: var(--gala);
}
[id] { scroll-margin-top: 112px; }

.container {
  width: min(var(--max-w), 92vw);
  margin-inline: auto;
}

/* ============================================================
   HEADER WRAPPER (sticky — util bar + main nav together)
   ============================================================ */
.header-wrapper {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
}

/* ── Utility Bar ── */
.util-bar {
  background: var(--drape);
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
}

.util-bar__inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  height: 34px;
}

.util-bar__links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.util-bar__news {
  color: #fff !important;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.util-bar a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.8);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .15s;
}
.util-bar a:hover { color: #fff; }

.util-bar__divider { color: rgba(255,255,255,.25); }

/* ── Main Nav ── */
.site-header {
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
}

.nav-wrap {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  height: 76px;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.brand {
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .15rem;
}

.main-nav > a,
.nav-item > a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .28rem;
  padding: .42rem .7rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: .88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gray-800);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  transition: color .15s, background .15s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.main-nav > a:hover,
.nav-item > a:hover { color: var(--blue); background: var(--gray-100); }

.main-nav > a.is-active,
.nav-item > a.is-active { color: var(--blue); font-weight: 700; }

/* Join CTA — Gala gold + Ink text (do not use white on Gala) */
a.nav-cta {
  background: var(--gala) !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  padding: .48rem 1.2rem !important;
  border-radius: 999px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
}
a.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--gala-dark) !important; color: var(--ink) !important; }
a.nav-cta.is-active { background: var(--gala-dark) !important; color: var(--ink) !important; }

/* ── Mega Menu ── */

/* Site header must be a positioning context */
.site-header { position: relative; }

/* Nav items stretch to fill the full nav-bar height so there's no
   hover gap between the link text and the dropdown panel below */
.nav-item {
  position: static;
  align-self: stretch;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-item.has-dropdown > a::after {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 0; height: 0;
  border-left: 4px solid transparent;
  border-right: 4px solid transparent;
  border-top: 5px solid currentColor;
  opacity: .55;
  margin-left: 1px;
  transition: transform .2s;
}

/* Chevron flips when open */
.nav-item.has-dropdown.is-open > a::after {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.mega-dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--white);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--blue);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.2);
  z-index: 300;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity .2s ease, transform .2s ease, visibility .2s;
}

/* Click-triggered open state */
.nav-item.has-dropdown.is-open .mega-dropdown {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.mega-dropdown__inner {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0;
  padding: 2rem 0 2rem;
}

/* column counts per menu */
.mega-dropdown__inner--2col { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.mega-dropdown__inner--3col { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.mega-dropdown__inner--4col { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }

/* Mega-col stagger on open */
.mega-col {
  padding: 0 2rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: opacity .22s ease, transform .22s ease;
}
.mega-col:last-child { border-right: none; }

.nav-item.has-dropdown.is-open .mega-col { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.nav-item.has-dropdown.is-open .mega-col:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: .06s; }
.nav-item.has-dropdown.is-open .mega-col:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: .12s; }
.nav-item.has-dropdown.is-open .mega-col:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: .17s; }
.nav-item.has-dropdown.is-open .mega-col:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: .22s; }

/* ── Mega-banner (featured CTA strip at bottom of dropdown) ── */
.mega-banner {
  background: var(--lab);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(6px);
  transition: opacity .22s ease .2s, transform .22s ease .2s;
}

.nav-item.has-dropdown.is-open .mega-banner {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.mega-banner__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding: 1.35rem 0;
}

.mega-banner__body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .25rem;
}

.mega-banner__tag {
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue);
}

.mega-banner__title {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text);
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
}

.mega-banner__desc {
  font-size: .83rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 52ch;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.mega-banner__cta {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .4rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  background: var(--gala);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: .88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: .65rem 1.35rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: background .15s, transform .15s;
}

.mega-banner__cta:hover {
  background: var(--gala-dark);
  color: var(--ink);
}

.mega-banner__cta::after { content: "→"; }

.mega-heading {
  display: block;
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue);
  padding-bottom: .6rem;
  margin-bottom: .65rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
}

.mega-link {
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: .55rem .65rem;
  margin: 0 -.65rem;
  border-radius: var(--r);
  transition: background .15s;
}

.mega-link:hover { background: var(--gray-50); }
.mega-link:hover .mega-link__title { color: var(--blue); }

.mega-link__title {
  display: block;
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text);
  transition: color .15s;
}

.mega-link__desc {
  display: block;
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: .18rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Dark page overlay when a mega menu is open.
   z-index MUST be below .header-wrapper (100) so the dropdown
   renders on top, but above page content (auto/0). */
.nav-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.48);
  z-index: 99;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity .25s ease, visibility .25s;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.nav-overlay.is-active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO  (homepage — one left-aligned column)
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 8rem 0 7rem;
  text-align: left;
}

@keyframes heroIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.hero__inner {
  position: relative;
  text-align: left;
}

.hero__inner > * {
  animation: heroIn .65s ease backwards;
}
.hero__inner > *:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: .06s; }
.hero__inner > *:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: .16s; }
.hero__inner > *:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: .26s; }

.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 7.4vw, 5.75rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-style: normal;
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
  line-height: 1.02;
  margin: 0 0 1.75rem;
  max-width: 18ch;
  text-align: left;
}

/* ── Page-hero (inner pages) entrance ── */
.page-hero .container > *,
.page-hero--blue .container > * {
  animation: heroIn .6s ease backwards;
}
.page-hero .container > *:nth-child(1),
.page-hero--blue .container > *:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: .05s; }
.page-hero .container > *:nth-child(2),
.page-hero--blue .container > *:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: .16s; }
.page-hero .container > *:nth-child(3),
.page-hero--blue .container > *:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: .28s; }
.page-hero .container > *:nth-child(4),
.page-hero--blue .container > *:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: .4s;  }

/* Scroll-reveal removed — only the hero animates on load. */
.reveal, .reveal.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
  transition: none;
}

/* Eyebrows retired — keep rules inert so leftover markup does not come back. */
.eyebrow,
.section-eyebrow {
  display: none;
}

.hero-copy {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.72);
  max-width: 34rem;
  margin: 0 0 2rem;
  text-align: left;
}

.folio-mark {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: .78rem;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  color: var(--drape);
  margin: 0 0 .65rem;
}

.hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ============================================================
   BUTTONS
   ============================================================ */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .95rem;
  padding: .72rem 1.65rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: background .2s ease, border-color .2s ease, color .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn--primary {
  background: var(--gala);
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--gala);
}
.btn--primary:hover {
  background: var(--gala-dark);
  border-color: var(--gala-dark);
  color: var(--ink);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn--secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
}
.btn--secondary:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.9); }

.btn--blue {
  background: var(--blue);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--blue);
}
.btn--blue:hover {
  background: var(--blue-mid);
  border-color: var(--blue-mid);
  color: var(--white);
}

.btn--outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--blue);
  border-color: var(--blue);
}
.btn--outline:hover {
  background: var(--drape);
  color: var(--white);
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTIONS
   ============================================================ */
.section { padding: 5.25rem 0; }

.section--gray {
  background: var(--gray-50);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
}

.section--blue { background: var(--ink); color: var(--white); }
.section--dark { background: var(--ink); color: var(--white); }

/* Section header */
.section-header { margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.section-header--center { text-align: center; }

.section-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin-bottom: .55rem;
}

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

.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.6vw, 2.65rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
  margin: 0 0 .65rem;
}

.section-lead {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 68ch;
}

.section--blue .section-lead,
.section--dark .section-lead { color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); }

.lead {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 72ch;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   INNER PAGE HERO (light gray, for About/Programs/etc.)
   ============================================================ */
.page-hero {
  background: var(--lab);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 4.25rem 0 3.25rem;
}

.page-hero .eyebrow { color: var(--blue); }

.page-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.15rem, 5vw, 3.6rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-style: italic;
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}

/* Blue inner page hero (Donate) */
.page-hero--blue {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 4rem 0 3.5rem;
}

/* Gala rule — Nationals page only. Do not copy onto other heroes. */
.page-hero--nationals {
  border-bottom: 5px solid var(--gala);
}

.page-hero--blue .eyebrow { color: var(--gold); }

.page-hero--blue h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.2vw, 3.1rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
  margin: .5rem 0 1rem;
}

.page-hero--blue .lead { color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); }

/* ============================================================
   CARDS
   ============================================================ */
.card-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
}

.card-grid--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr)); }
.card-grid--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(210px, 1fr)); }
.card-grid--6 { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(155px, 1fr)); }

.card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: box-shadow .2s, transform .2s;
}

.card:hover { border-color: #C3CED6; }

.card__icon {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  background: rgba(29,60,138,.09);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.card h3 { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; margin: 0 0 .45rem; }
.card h2 { font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700; margin: 0 0 .5rem; }
.card p  { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--muted); margin: 0; line-height: 1.55; }

/* Action cards (linked) */
.action-card {
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: box-shadow .2s, transform .2s, border-color .2s;
}

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

.action-card__icon {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  background: rgba(29,60,138,.09);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.action-card h3 { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; margin: 0 0 .45rem; }
.action-card p  { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--muted); margin: 0 0 .9rem; line-height: 1.55; }

.card-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .3rem;
  font-size: .86rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blue);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.card-link::after { content: "→"; transition: transform .15s; }
.action-card:hover .card-link::after { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* ============================================================
   STATS ROW  (DECA membership-style)
   ============================================================ */
.stats-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr));
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.stat-item {
  padding: 2.25rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.stat-item:last-child { border-right: none; }

.stat-number {
  display: block;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--blue);
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
}

.stat-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: .3rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ============================================================
   PROGRAM HIGHLIGHT CARDS  (3-col, colored top strip)
   ============================================================ */
.program-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.program-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}

.program-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }

.program-card__strip { height: 6px; }
.program-card__strip--blue  { background: var(--blue); }
.program-card__strip--gold  { background: var(--gold); }
.program-card__strip--teal  { background: #0D9488; }

.program-card__body { padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem; }

.program-card h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700; margin: 0 0 .55rem; }
.program-card p  { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--muted); margin: 0 0 1.25rem; line-height: 1.6; }

/* ============================================================
   GOALS LIST  (checkbox style)
   ============================================================ */
.goals-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0; padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: .75rem;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
}

.goals-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: .75rem;
  font-size: .95rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.goals-list li::before {
  content: "✓";
  min-width: 22px; height: 22px;
  background: var(--blue);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 1px;
}

/* ============================================================
   ACTIONS GRID  (Get Involved page)
   ============================================================ */
.actions-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--dark);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.72);
  padding: 4rem 0 0;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
}

.footer-brand .footer-logo {
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
}

.footer-brand p {
  font-size: .9rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  max-width: 36ch;
  margin: 0 0 .9rem;
}

.footer-contact {
  font-size: .86rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.footer-contact a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-contact a:hover { color: var(--white); }

.footer-col h3 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}

.footer-col ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .5rem; }

.footer-col ul a {
  font-size: .88rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .15s;
}

.footer-col ul a:hover { color: var(--white); }

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.35);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .5rem;
}

.footer-bottom a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); text-decoration: none; }
.footer-bottom a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); }

/* ============================================================
   EVENTS EXPLORER (Competition page)
   ============================================================ */
.events-controls {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(190px, 1fr));
  gap: .8rem;
  margin: 1.3rem 0 1.4rem;
}

.events-controls label {
  display: grid;
  gap: .35rem;
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .03em;
}

.events-controls select {
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  background: #fff;
  padding: .58rem .65rem;
  font: inherit;
  color: var(--gray-800);
}

.events-count {
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}

.events-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
}

.event-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  padding: 1rem;
  display: grid;
  gap: .75rem;
}

.event-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .4rem;
}

.event-pill {
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: .18rem .45rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #edf2ff;
  color: var(--blue);
}

.event-pill--format {
  background: #fff6e8;
  color: #9a5c00;
}

.event-card h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.04rem;
}

.event-description {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  font-size: .92rem;
}

.event-section {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
  padding-top: .7rem;
}

.event-section h4 {
  margin: 0 0 .45rem;
  font-size: .82rem;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray-600);
}

.event-section ul {
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 1rem;
  color: var(--gray-800);
  font-size: .9rem;
}

.event-section li + li {
  margin-top: .3rem;
}

.events-empty {
  border: 1px dashed var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  padding: 1rem;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--gray-600);
}

/* ── Utility ── */
.visually-hidden {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

.btn--sm {
  font-size: .85rem;
  padding: .45rem 1rem;
}

.card-grid--2 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
}

/* ── Chapters Explorer ── */
.chapters-explorer {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(280px, 1fr) minmax(320px, 1.4fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
  min-height: 480px;
}

.chapters-explorer__list-panel {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .75rem;
  min-height: 0;
}

.chapters-search input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: .65rem .85rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  font: inherit;
  font-size: .92rem;
}

.chapters-search input:focus {
  outline: 2px solid var(--blue-light);
  outline-offset: 1px;
}

.chapters-list {
  overflow-y: auto;
  max-height: 420px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  background: var(--white);
}

.chapters-list__state-group {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.chapters-list__state-group:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.chapters-list__state,
.chapters-list__chapter {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  font: inherit;
  transition: background .15s;
}

.chapters-list__state {
  padding: .85rem 1rem;
}

.chapters-list__state:hover,
.chapters-list__chapter:hover {
  background: var(--gray-50);
}

.chapters-list__state.is-active,
.chapters-list__chapter.is-active {
  background: rgba(29, 60, 138, .08);
}

.chapters-list__state-name {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blue);
}

.chapters-list__state-meta {
  display: block;
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: .15rem;
}

.chapters-list__chapters {
  display: none;
  padding: 0 .5rem .5rem;
}

.chapters-list__state-group.is-expanded .chapters-list__chapters {
  display: block;
}

.chapters-list__chapter {
  padding: .6rem .75rem .6rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  margin-bottom: .25rem;
}

.chapters-list__chapter-name {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .9rem;
}

.chapters-list__chapter-meta {
  display: block;
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.chapters-list__empty,
.chapters-list__no-chapters {
  padding: 1rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .9rem;
}

.chapters-map {
  height: 480px;
  border-radius: var(--r);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 0;
}

.chapters-detail {
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

.chapters-detail__placeholder {
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0;
}

.chapters-detail__type {
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--drape);
  margin: 0 0 .35rem;
}

.chapters-detail__parent {
  margin: 0 0 .5rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .88rem;
}

.chapters-detail__name {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  color: var(--blue);
}

.chapters-detail__meta {
  display: grid;
  gap: .75rem;
  margin: 0;
}

.chapters-detail__meta div {
  display: grid;
  gap: .15rem;
}

.chapters-detail__meta dt {
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.chapters-detail__meta dd {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: .95rem;
}

.chapters-detail__meta a {
  color: var(--blue);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ── Sponsor Tiers ── */
.sponsor-tiers-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.sponsor-tier {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .75rem;
}

.sponsor-tier--highlight {
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.sponsor-tier__header h3 {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--blue);
}

.sponsor-tier__amount {
  margin: .25rem 0 0;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--drape);
}

.sponsor-tier__desc {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .92rem;
}

.sponsor-tier__benefits {
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 1.15rem;
  flex: 1;
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: var(--gray-800);
}

.sponsor-tier__benefits li + li {
  margin-top: .35rem;
}

.sponsor-tier .btn {
  margin-top: auto;
  align-self: flex-start;
}

/* ============================================================
   BUTTON ROW  (reuse instead of one-off inline flex styles)
   ============================================================ */
.btn-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.btn-row--center {
  justify-content: center;
}

/* ============================================================
   FLAGSHIP COMPETITION BANNER
   Used on competition.html and the homepage for MediLink Nationals.
   ============================================================ */
.flagship-card {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  box-shadow: none;
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  border-top: 5px solid var(--gala);
}

.flagship-card__badge {
  display: inline-block;
  width: fit-content;
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.flagship-card h2,
.flagship-card h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.1rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
}

.flagship-card p {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 68ch;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.flagship-card .btn {
  justify-self: start;
}

/* ============================================================
   COMPETITION CARDS  (copy a .comp-card block to add a new competition)
   ============================================================ */
.comp-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.comp-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }

.comp-card__strip { height: 6px; }
.comp-card__strip--blue  { background: var(--blue); }
.comp-card__strip--gold  { background: var(--gold); }
.comp-card__strip--teal  { background: #0D9488; }

.comp-card__body {
  padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.comp-card h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700; margin: 0 0 .55rem; }
.comp-card p  { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--muted); margin: 0 0 1.25rem; line-height: 1.6; flex: 1; }
.comp-card .btn { align-self: flex-start; }

/* ============================================================
   NOTICE CALLOUT  (evergreen notes that should not include year-specific dates)
   ============================================================ */
.notice-callout {
  background: var(--lab);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--drape);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  color: var(--gray-800);
  font-size: .95rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 80ch;
}

/* ============================================================
   EVENT LADDER  (Regional → State → National)
   ============================================================ */
.ladder-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.25rem;
  counter-reset: ladder;
}

.ladder-step {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  counter-increment: ladder;
}

.ladder-step__level {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin-bottom: .55rem;
}

.ladder-step h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 700; margin: 0 0 .5rem; }
.ladder-step p  { font-size: .92rem; color: var(--muted); margin: 0; line-height: 1.6; }

/* ============================================================
   CARE / COST / CODE  (the three-lens framework)
   Used on the homepage, About, and Nationals. Copy a .lens-card to add a lens.
   ============================================================ */
.lens-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.lens-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.lens-card__word {
  display: block;
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--drape);
  margin-bottom: .45rem;
}

.lens-card h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 800; margin: 0 0 .5rem; color: var(--blue); }
.lens-card p  { font-size: .92rem; color: var(--muted); margin: 0; line-height: 1.6; }

.lens-card--on-blue {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  color: var(--white);
}
.lens-card--on-blue .lens-card__word { color: var(--gold); }
.lens-card--on-blue h3 { color: var(--white); }
.lens-card--on-blue p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); }

/* ============================================================
   CURRICULUM MODULES  (numbered semester sequence)
   ============================================================ */
.module-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.module-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: 1.15rem;
  align-items: start;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 1.35rem 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.module-card__num {
  min-width: 2.75rem;
  height: 2.4rem;
  padding: 0 .45rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--drape);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .85rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.module-card h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700; margin: 0 0 .35rem; }
.module-card p  { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--muted); margin: 0; line-height: 1.55; }

/* ============================================================
   FRAMEWORK LEGEND  (homepage — introduce Care / Cost / Code once)
   ============================================================ */
.legend {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  max-width: 40rem;
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.15rem;
}

.legend__row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 5.5rem 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: baseline;
  padding-bottom: 1.1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

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

.legend dt {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--drape);
  margin: 0;
}

.legend dd {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ledger);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   NATIONALS FEATURE + COMP LIST  (asymmetric competitions)
   ============================================================ */
.comp-spread {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.nationals-feature {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 2.25rem 2rem 2rem;
  border-top: 5px solid var(--gala);
}

.nationals-feature h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 .75rem;
}

.nationals-feature p {
  margin: 0 0 1.4rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.86);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
}

.comp-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0;
}

.comp-list li {
  padding: 1rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.comp-list li:first-child { padding-top: 0; }
.comp-list a {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.comp-list a:hover { color: var(--drape); }
.comp-list p {
  margin: .3rem 0 0;
  font-size: .92rem;
  color: var(--ledger);
}

.ladder-line {
  margin: 1.75rem 0 0;
  font-size: .95rem;
  color: var(--ledger);
}

/* ============================================================
   CLOSE SPLIT  (homepage ending — not a card grid)
   ============================================================ */
.close-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.close-split a {
  display: block;
  padding: 3.25rem 8vw;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.close-split a:first-child {
  background: var(--lab);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.close-split h2 {
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  margin: 0 0 .45rem;
}

.close-split p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ledger);
}

.close-split a { transition: background .25s ease; }
.close-split a:hover { background: #E8EEF2; }
.close-split a:hover h2 { color: var(--drape); }

/* ============================================================
   STEP NUMERAL  (Start a Chapter — not emoji)
   ============================================================ */
.step-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--drape);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   CLUSTER PILLS  (hero row, like a student-org “tracks” strip)
   Copy an <a class="cluster-pill"> to add another shortcut.
   ============================================================ */
.cluster-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .6rem;
  margin-top: 2.75rem;
  position: relative;
}

.cluster-pill {
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  padding: .48rem 1.05rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.32);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  transition: background .15s, color .15s, border-color .15s, transform .15s;
}

.cluster-pill:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #1a1200;
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* ============================================================
   PROGRAMS SPLIT  (two large panels — competitions / chapters)
   ============================================================ */
.programs-intro {
  max-width: 40rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.programs-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.programs-panel {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  min-height: 320px;
  padding: 2.25rem 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}

.programs-panel:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.programs-panel__tag {
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: .55rem;
}

.programs-panel h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.1rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  margin: 0 0 .6rem;
}

.programs-panel p {
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.82);
  max-width: 36ch;
  font-size: .98rem;
}

.programs-panel .card-link { color: #fff; }

.programs-panel--compete {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 90% 10%, rgba(232,160,32,.28) 0%, transparent 36%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--blue) 100%);
}

.programs-panel--chapters {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 90%, rgba(91,141,239,.28) 0%, transparent 40%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, var(--blue) 0%, var(--blue-mid) 100%);
}

/* ============================================================
   FEATURE BAND  (curriculum / classroom-style full-width block)
   ============================================================ */
.band-feature {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 5.5rem 0;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}

.band-feature::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(232,160,32,.16) 0%, transparent 45%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.band-feature .container { position: relative; }

.band-feature h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 4vw, 2.9rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
  max-width: 18ch;
  margin: .4rem auto 1rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.band-feature p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.78);
  max-width: 56ch;
  margin: 0 auto 1.75rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   INVOLVE TILES  (Join / Start / Volunteer / Partner)
   ============================================================ */
.involve-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.15rem;
}

.involve-tile {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 260px;
  padding: 1.85rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s, border-color .2s;
}

.involve-tile:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  border-color: var(--blue-light);
}

.involve-tile__step {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--drape);
  margin-bottom: .85rem;
}

.involve-tile h3 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 0 0 .55rem;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.involve-tile p {
  font-size: .92rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0 0 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  flex: 1;
}

/* ============================================================
   NEWS TEASER  (member highlights — replace cards as news arrives)
   ============================================================ */
.news-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.15rem;
}

.news-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 1.6rem 1.4rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: border-color .2s ease;
}
.news-card:hover { border-color: var(--drape); }

.news-card__tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin-bottom: .55rem;
}

.news-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 0 0 .45rem;
}

.news-card p {
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* ============================================================
   SIGNUP / CONTACT BAND
   ============================================================ */
.signup-band {
  background: var(--gray-50);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  padding: 3.5rem 0;
}

.signup-band__inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.signup-band h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 1.9rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 0 0 .4rem;
}

.signup-band p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 48ch;
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
/* ============================================================
   PATH ROW  (homepage Compete / Belong / Portal)
   ============================================================ */
.path-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.path-row a {
  display: block;
  padding: 2.75rem 2rem 2.5rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background .25s ease;
}

.path-row a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--drape);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
}

.path-row a:last-child { border-right: none; }
.path-row a:nth-child(2) { background: var(--lab); }
.path-row a:hover { background: #E8EEF2; }
.path-row a:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.path-row__n {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: .72rem;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  color: var(--drape);
  margin-bottom: .85rem;
}
.path-row h2 { font-size: 1.85rem; margin: 0 0 .45rem; transition: color .2s; }
.path-row p { margin: 0; color: var(--ledger); font-size: .95rem; }
.path-row a:hover h2 { color: var(--drape); }

/* ============================================================
   QR FLOW  (Start a Chapter — numbered visual, not emoji)
   ============================================================ */
.qr-flow {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.qr-flow__step {
  padding: 0 1.1rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.qr-flow__step:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
.qr-flow__step:last-child { border-right: none; padding-right: 0; }
.qr-flow__step h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; margin: 0 0 .4rem; }
.qr-flow__step p { margin: 0; font-size: .9rem; color: var(--ledger); }

/* ============================================================
   CURRICULUM TRACK + PORTAL
   ============================================================ */
.track { margin-bottom: 3rem; }
.track:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.track__lab {
  margin: .9rem 0 0;
  padding: .85rem 1.1rem;
  background: var(--lab);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--drape);
  font-size: .95rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.portal-panel {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.25fr .75fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.portal-box {
  background: var(--lab);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
}

.portal-box label {
  display: block;
  font-size: .85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 .35rem;
}

.portal-box input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: .7rem .8rem;
  margin: 0 0 .85rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-family: inherit;
  background: var(--white);
}

/* ============================================================
   ROAD TO APEX  (standings from data/apex-points.json)
   ============================================================ */
.apex-schedules {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}

.apex-schedule {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 1.5rem 1.35rem;
}

.apex-schedule h3 { margin: 0 0 .5rem; font-size: 1.25rem; }
.apex-schedule p { margin: 0 0 1rem; color: var(--ledger); font-size: .95rem; }

.apex-schedule__list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  padding: 0;
}

.apex-schedule__list li {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: .45rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-size: .92rem;
}

.apex-schedule__max { margin: 0; font-size: .92rem; }

.apex-board {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 1.75rem 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: .85rem;
}

.apex-board__card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 3rem 1fr auto;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 1.15rem 1.25rem;
}

.apex-board__card.is-qualified { border-color: var(--drape); }

.apex-board__rank {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--drape);
}

.apex-board__body h3 { margin: 0 0 .2rem; font-size: 1.2rem; }
.apex-board__meta { margin: 0 0 .45rem; font-size: .88rem; color: var(--ledger); }

.apex-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ledger);
}

.apex-badge--rank { color: var(--drape); }
.apex-badge--region { color: var(--gala-dark); }

.apex-board__pts {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, auto);
  gap: .85rem 1.25rem;
  margin: 0;
  text-align: right;
}

.apex-board__pts dt {
  font-size: .7rem;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ledger);
}

.apex-board__pts dd {
  margin: .1rem 0 0;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.apex-empty { margin-top: 1.5rem; }

.chapters-detail__apex {
  margin-top: 1.15rem;
  padding-top: 1.15rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.chapters-detail__apex a { color: var(--drape); font-weight: 700; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .mega-dropdown__inner--3col,
  .mega-dropdown__inner--4col { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .programs-split,
  .involve-grid,
  .news-grid,
  .comp-spread,
  .close-split,
  .path-row,
  .portal-panel,
  .apex-schedules { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .apex-board__card { grid-template-columns: 2.5rem 1fr; }
  .apex-board__pts { grid-column: 1 / -1; text-align: left; }
  .qr-flow { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .qr-flow__step { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 1rem 0; }
  .programs-panel { min-height: 260px; }
  .chapters-explorer {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .chapters-map {
    height: 360px;
    order: -1;
  }
  .chapters-list {
    max-height: 320px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .header-wrapper { position: static; }
  .util-bar__inner { gap: 1rem; }
  .mega-dropdown__inner--2col,
  .mega-dropdown__inner--3col,
  .mega-dropdown__inner--4col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .flagship-card { padding: 1.75rem 1.35rem; }
  .module-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .nav-wrap { flex-wrap: wrap; height: auto; padding: .6rem 0; gap: .4rem; }
  .main-nav { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0; }
  .main-nav > a, .nav-item > a { font-size: .82rem; padding: .38rem .5rem; }
  .stats-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .stat-item { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .stat-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.75rem; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .hero { padding: 4.5rem 0 3.5rem; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 11vw, 3.25rem); max-width: 12ch; }
  .section { padding: 3.25rem 0; }
  .programs-split,
  .involve-grid,
  .news-grid,
  .comp-spread,
  .close-split,
  .path-row,
  .portal-panel,
  .qr-flow,
  .apex-schedules { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .path-row a { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .close-split a:first-child { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .legend__row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .signup-band__inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero__inner > *,
  .page-hero .container > *,
  .page-hero--blue .container > * {
    animation: none !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }
  .path-row a::after { transform: none; }
}