/* ================================================================
   THE EMBER ALLIANCE — Elite Academy Design System
   Dark-first, cinematic, high-performance youth development
   ================================================================ */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Sora:wght@400;500;600;700;800&family=Inter:wght@400;500;600;700&display=swap');

/* --- Reset --- */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;overflow-x:hidden}
body{font-family:'Inter',system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.7;color:var(--text);background:var(--bg);overflow-x:hidden}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:var(--ember);text-decoration:none;transition:color var(--transition)}
a:hover{color:var(--ember-light)}
ul,ol{list-style:none}
button{font-family:inherit;cursor:pointer}
input,select,textarea,button{font:inherit}

/* --- Design Tokens --- */
:root{
  --ember:#FF4D00;
  --ember-dark:#D94400;
  --ember-light:#FF6B2B;
  --ember-glow:rgba(255,77,0,.15);
  --blue:#2563EB;
  --blue-dark:#1D4ED8;
  --blue-light:#60A5FA;
  --charcoal:#0F1115;
  --charcoal-mid:#181C23;
  --charcoal-light:#1E2330;
  --text:#EAEDF2;
  --text-secondary:#A0A8B8;
  --text-muted:#6B7280;
  --text-dark:#1A1D23;
  --text-dark-secondary:#4B5563;
  --bg:#0F1115;
  --bg-light:#F4F4F2;
  --bg-soft:#EAEAE6;
  --bg-card:rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  --bg-card-light:#FFFFFF;
  --border:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  --border-light:#E5E7EB;
  --radius:8px;
  --radius-lg:16px;
  --radius-xl:24px;
  --shadow:0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.3);
  --shadow-md:0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
  --shadow-light:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
  --shadow-light-md:0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
  --max-w:1200px;
  --max-narrow:800px;
  --sp-xs:.25rem;--sp-sm:.5rem;--sp-md:1rem;--sp-lg:1.5rem;
  --sp-xl:2rem;--sp-2xl:3rem;--sp-3xl:4rem;--sp-4xl:6rem;--sp-5xl:8rem;
  --header-h:80px;
  --transition:.25s ease;
  --transition-slow:.4s ease;
}

/* --- Skip Link --- */
.skip-link{position:absolute;top:-100%;left:var(--sp-md);background:var(--ember);color:#fff;padding:var(--sp-sm) var(--sp-md);border-radius:0 0 var(--radius) var(--radius);z-index:9999;font-weight:600;font-size:.875rem}
.skip-link:focus{top:0}

/* --- Subtle background texture (circuit grid) --- */
.texture-grid::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:
  linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.02) 1px,transparent 1px),
  linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.02) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:60px 60px;pointer-events:none;z-index:0}

/* --- Geometric Overlay (dark gray gradient for featured sections) --- */
.geo-overlay{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#151518 0%,#1e1e24 45%,#19191f 100%)}

/* --- Section Divider (gradient fade line) --- */
.section-divider{height:1px;border:none;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0%,rgba(255,77,0,.2) 20%,rgba(255,77,0,.15) 50%,rgba(255,77,0,.2) 80%,transparent 100%);margin:0}
.section-divider-light{height:1px;border:none;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0%,rgba(0,0,0,.06) 20%,rgba(0,0,0,.08) 50%,rgba(0,0,0,.06) 80%,transparent 100%);margin:0}

/* --- Layout --- */
.container{width:min(var(--max-w),calc(100% - 40px));margin-inline:auto;padding:0}
.container-narrow{max-width:var(--max-narrow);margin-inline:auto}
.section,.section-dark,.section-mid,.section-light,.section-soft,.section-gradient{padding:var(--sp-5xl) 0;position:relative}
.section-dark{background:var(--charcoal);color:var(--text)}
.section-dark h2,.section-dark h3,.section-dark h4{color:#fff}
.section-dark p,.section-dark li{color:var(--text-secondary)}
.section-mid{background:var(--charcoal-mid);color:var(--text)}
.section-mid h2,.section-mid h3,.section-mid h4{color:#fff}
.section-mid p{color:var(--text-secondary)}
.section-light{background:var(--bg-light);color:var(--text-dark)}
.section-light h2,.section-light h3,.section-light h4{color:var(--text-dark)}
.section-light p,.section-light li{color:var(--text-dark-secondary)}
.section-soft{background:var(--bg-soft);color:var(--text-dark)}
.section-soft h2,.section-soft h3,.section-soft h4{color:var(--text-dark)}
.section-soft p{color:var(--text-dark-secondary)}
.section-gradient{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#12121a 0%,#1a1a22 50%,#0f0f15 100%);color:#fff}
.section-gradient h2,.section-gradient h3{color:#fff}
.section-gradient p{color:var(--text-secondary)}

/* --- Typography --- */
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6{font-family:'Sora','Inter',system-ui,sans-serif;line-height:1.12;font-weight:700}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.25rem,5.5vw,4.25rem);margin-bottom:var(--sp-lg);letter-spacing:-.02em;overflow-wrap:anywhere;word-break:break-word}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.75rem,4vw,2.75rem);margin-bottom:var(--sp-lg);letter-spacing:-.02em}
h3{font-size:clamp(1.25rem,2.5vw,1.625rem);margin-bottom:var(--sp-md);letter-spacing:-.01em}
h4{font-size:1.125rem;margin-bottom:var(--sp-sm)}
p{margin-bottom:var(--sp-md)}
.lead{font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.6vw,1.3rem);line-height:1.8}
.kicker{display:inline-block;font-size:.75rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--ember);margin-bottom:var(--sp-sm)}
.text-center{text-align:center}

/* --- Grid --- */
.grid{display:grid;gap:var(--sp-xl)}
.grid-2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.grid-3{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.grid-4{grid-template-columns:1fr}
@media(min-width:600px){.grid-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(min-width:768px){.grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
@media(min-width:900px){.grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}}

/* --- Buttons --- */
.btn{display:inline-block;padding:.875rem 2rem;border-radius:50px;font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;text-align:center;border:2px solid transparent;transition:all var(--transition);cursor:pointer;text-decoration:none;line-height:1.4;letter-spacing:.01em;font-family:'Sora','Inter',sans-serif}
.btn:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--ember);outline-offset:3px}
.btn-primary{background:var(--ember);color:#fff;border-color:var(--ember)}
.btn-primary:hover,.btn-primary:focus{background:var(--ember-dark);border-color:var(--ember-dark);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(255,77,0,.3)}
.btn-secondary{background:transparent;color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.3)}
.btn-secondary:hover,.btn-secondary:focus{border-color:#fff;color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-blue{background:var(--blue);color:#fff;border-color:var(--blue)}
.btn-blue:hover,.btn-blue:focus{background:var(--blue-dark);border-color:var(--blue-dark);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(37,99,235,.3)}
.btn-outline{background:transparent;color:var(--ember);border-color:var(--ember)}
.btn-outline:hover{background:var(--ember);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.section-light .btn-secondary,.section-soft .btn-secondary{color:var(--text-dark);border-color:var(--border-light)}
.section-light .btn-secondary:hover,.section-soft .btn-secondary:hover{border-color:var(--text-dark);color:var(--text-dark)}
.btn-lg{padding:1.1rem 2.5rem;font-size:1.1rem}
.btn-sm{padding:.5rem 1.25rem;font-size:.85rem}
.btn-group{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:var(--sp-md);justify-content:center}

/* --- Header (Dark + Premium) --- */
.site-header{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:var(--header-h);background:rgba(15,17,21,.95);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);z-index:1000;display:flex;align-items:center}
.header-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;width:100%;max-width:var(--max-w);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--sp-lg)}
.logo{display:flex;align-items:center;text-decoration:none;flex-shrink:0;gap:.625rem}
.logo:hover{opacity:.9}
.logo img{height:56px;width:auto;border-radius:6px;object-fit:contain;mix-blend-mode:lighten;flex-shrink:0}
.wordmark{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1}
.wordmark-name{font-family:'Sora','Inter',sans-serif;font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:800;color:#fff;letter-spacing:.06em;white-space:nowrap}
.wordmark-tagline{font-size:.55rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--text-muted);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;white-space:nowrap}
.menu-toggle{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;background:none;border:none;padding:var(--sp-sm);z-index:1001}
.menu-toggle span{display:block;width:24px;height:2px;background:#fff;transition:all .3s}
.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1){transform:rotate(45deg) translate(5px,5px)}
.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3){transform:rotate(-45deg) translate(5px,-5px)}

/* Mobile Nav */
.main-nav{position:fixed;top:0;right:-100%;width:min(320px,85vw);height:100vh;background:var(--charcoal-mid);padding:calc(var(--header-h) + var(--sp-lg)) var(--sp-xl) var(--sp-xl);overflow-y:auto;transition:right .3s;box-shadow:-4px 0 30px rgba(0,0,0,.4);z-index:1000}
.main-nav.open{right:0}
.nav-list>li>a{display:block;padding:var(--sp-sm) 0;color:var(--text-secondary);font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);transition:color var(--transition)}
.nav-list>li>a:hover{color:var(--ember)}
.nav-cta{display:block;margin-top:var(--sp-lg);text-align:center;width:100%}

/* Nav Dropdown */
.nav-dropdown{position:relative}
.nav-dropdown>a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.35rem}
.nav-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;transition:transform .2s}
.nav-dropdown:hover>a::after,.nav-dropdown.open>a::after{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.dropdown-menu{display:none;padding:var(--sp-sm) 0}
.dropdown-menu a{display:block;padding:var(--sp-xs) 0;color:var(--text-secondary);font-size:.9rem;font-weight:500;padding-left:var(--sp-md);border-bottom:none}
.dropdown-menu a:hover{color:var(--ember)}

/* Mobile: dropdown opens inline */
.nav-dropdown.open .dropdown-menu{display:block}

@media(min-width:1024px){
  .menu-toggle{display:none}
  .main-nav{position:static;width:auto;height:auto;background:none;padding:0;overflow:visible;box-shadow:none;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--sp-sm)}
  .nav-list{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:0}
  .nav-list>li>a{padding:var(--sp-sm) .625rem;border-bottom:none;font-size:.8rem;white-space:nowrap;color:var(--text-secondary)}
  .nav-list>li>a:hover,.nav-list>li>a.active{color:#fff}
  .nav-cta{display:inline-block;margin-top:0;width:auto;margin-left:var(--sp-xs);padding:.5rem 1.25rem;font-size:.8rem}

  /* Desktop dropdown */
  .nav-dropdown{position:relative}
  .dropdown-menu{display:block;position:absolute;top:100%;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);min-width:180px;background:var(--charcoal-mid);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:var(--sp-sm) 0;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .2s,visibility .2s;margin-top:var(--sp-xs)}
  .dropdown-menu a{padding:var(--sp-xs) var(--sp-lg);font-size:.8rem;padding-left:var(--sp-lg);white-space:nowrap}
  .dropdown-menu a:hover{color:var(--ember);background:rgba(255,255,255,.03)}
  .nav-dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu{opacity:1;visibility:visible;pointer-events:auto}
}

/* --- Hero --- */
.hero{padding:calc(var(--header-h) + var(--sp-5xl)) 0 var(--sp-5xl);position:relative;overflow:hidden;text-align:center}
.hero-dark{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#0F1115 0%,#14141c 40%,#0e0e16 100%)}
.hero h1{color:#fff;max-width:900px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;position:relative;z-index:2}
.hero-subtitle{font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.6vw,1.3rem);color:var(--text-secondary);max-width:720px;margin:0 auto var(--sp-2xl);line-height:1.8;position:relative;z-index:2}

/* --- Cinematic Hero (homepage) --- */
.hero-cinematic{background:#0F1115;padding:calc(var(--header-h) + var(--sp-5xl) + 2rem) 0 calc(var(--sp-5xl) + 2rem)}
.hero-cinematic::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:
  radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 50% at 50% 40%,rgba(255,77,0,.04) 0%,transparent 70%),
  linear-gradient(160deg,#0F1115 0%,#111118 30%,#0d0d14 60%,#0F1115 100%);
  background-size:100% 100%,400% 400%;
  animation:heroShift 25s ease infinite;z-index:0}
.hero-cinematic::after{content:'';position:absolute;top:35%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);width:min(800px,90vw);height:400px;background:radial-gradient(ellipse,rgba(255,77,0,.06) 0%,rgba(255,77,0,.02) 30%,transparent 70%);pointer-events:none;z-index:1;filter:blur(40px)}

@keyframes heroShift{
  0%{background-position:center,0% 50%}
  25%{background-position:center,100% 0%}
  50%{background-position:center,100% 100%}
  75%{background-position:center,0% 100%}
  100%{background-position:center,0% 50%}
}

/* Particle canvas */
.hero-particles{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none}
.hero-particles canvas{width:100%;height:100%}

/* Ensure hero content is above particles */
.hero-cinematic .container{position:relative;z-index:3}
.hero-cinematic .kicker{position:relative;z-index:2}
.hero-cinematic .hero-actions{position:relative;z-index:2}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .hero-cinematic::before{animation:none}
  .hero-particles{display:none}
}
.hero-cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:var(--sp-md);justify-content:center;margin-bottom:var(--sp-xl)}
.hero-micro{font-size:.875rem;color:var(--text-muted)}
.hero-micro a{color:var(--ember);font-weight:500}
.hero-micro a:hover{color:var(--ember-light)}
.hero-sm{padding:calc(var(--header-h) + var(--sp-3xl)) 0 var(--sp-3xl)}

/* Hero gradient overlay for image heroes */
.hero-image{background-size:cover;background-position:center;background-repeat:no-repeat}
.hero-image::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(15,17,21,.85) 0%,rgba(15,17,21,.7) 50%,rgba(15,17,21,.95) 100%)}
.hero-image>*{position:relative;z-index:1}

/* Trust strip (legacy) */
.trust-strip{padding:var(--sp-md) 0;background:var(--charcoal-mid);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.trust-strip .container{display:flex;justify-content:center}
.trust-strip ul,.trust-strip .trust-list{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:.5rem 0;margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
.trust-strip li{font-size:.75rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--text-muted);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;white-space:nowrap;display:inline-flex;align-items:center}
.trust-strip li+li::before{content:"\00b7";margin:0 1.25rem;font-size:1.2rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.2)}

/* Trust Bar (redesigned) */
.trust-bar{padding:var(--sp-lg) 0;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--charcoal-mid) 0%,#1a1a22 100%);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,77,0,.15);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.trust-headline{text-align:center;font-family:'Sora','Inter',sans-serif;font-size:clamp(.9rem,1.8vw,1.15rem);font-weight:700;color:#fff;letter-spacing:.03em;line-height:1.5;margin:0}
.trust-sep{color:var(--ember);margin:0 .65rem;font-weight:400;opacity:.5}
.trust-highlight{color:var(--ember);font-weight:800}
@media(max-width:600px){.trust-sep{display:none}.trust-headline{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.35rem;align-items:center;font-size:.85rem}}

/* Credibility strip */
.cred-strip{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:var(--sp-md) var(--sp-2xl);padding:var(--sp-xl) 0;margin-top:var(--sp-2xl);border-top:1px solid var(--border);font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--text-muted);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em}

/* --- Cards --- */
.card{background:var(--bg-card);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:var(--sp-xl) var(--sp-lg);transition:all var(--transition)}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.section-light .card,.section-soft .card{background:var(--bg-card-light);border-color:var(--border-light);box-shadow:var(--shadow-light)}
.section-light .card:hover,.section-soft .card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-light-md);transform:translateY(-4px)}
.card h3{color:#fff}
.section-light .card h3,.section-soft .card h3{color:var(--text-dark)}
.card p{color:var(--text-secondary);font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.7}
.section-light .card p,.section-soft .card p{color:var(--text-dark-secondary)}
.card-accent{border-left:3px solid var(--ember)}
.card-accent-blue{border-left:3px solid var(--blue)}

/* --- Metrics Row --- */
.metrics{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:var(--sp-xl);padding:var(--sp-3xl) 0;text-align:center}
.metric-value{display:block;font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.25rem);font-weight:700;color:var(--ember);letter-spacing:-.02em}
.metric-label{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--text-muted);margin-top:var(--sp-xs);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;font-weight:500}
@media(min-width:768px){.metrics{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}}

/* Animated counter */
.counter{display:block;font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,3.75rem);font-weight:800;color:var(--ember);letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1}
.counter-suffix{font-size:.65em;font-weight:700}

/* --- Pillar Cards (Enhanced) --- */
.pillar-cards{display:grid;gap:var(--sp-xl)}
@media(min-width:768px){.pillar-cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
.pillar-card{background:var(--bg-card);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-xl);padding:var(--sp-3xl) var(--sp-xl);text-align:center;transition:all var(--transition-slow);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.pillar-card::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 60%,var(--ember-glow));opacity:0;transition:opacity var(--transition-slow)}
.pillar-card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.35);border-color:rgba(255,77,0,.25)}
.pillar-card:hover::before{opacity:1}
.pillar-icon{font-size:3rem;margin-bottom:var(--sp-lg);display:block}
.pillar-icon-line{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:64px;height:64px;margin:0 auto var(--sp-lg);border:1.5px solid rgba(255,77,0,.3);border-radius:50%;transition:all var(--transition-slow)}
.pillar-icon-line svg{width:28px;height:28px;stroke:var(--ember);stroke-width:1.5;fill:none;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.pillar-card:hover .pillar-icon-line{border-color:var(--ember);background:rgba(255,77,0,.08);transform:scale(1.08)}
.section-light .pillar-icon-line,.section-soft .pillar-icon-line{border-color:rgba(255,77,0,.25)}
.section-light .pillar-card:hover .pillar-icon-line,.section-soft .pillar-card:hover .pillar-icon-line{border-color:var(--ember);background:rgba(255,77,0,.06)}
.pillar-card h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.4rem;margin-bottom:var(--sp-sm)}
.pillar-card p{color:var(--text-secondary);font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:var(--sp-xl)}

/* Metric dividers (thin lines between counter items) */
.metrics-grid-divided{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:0;text-align:center;padding:var(--sp-xl) 0}
.metrics-grid-divided .metric-item{padding:var(--sp-xl);position:relative}
.metrics-grid-divided .metric-item+.metric-item::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:20%;height:60%;width:1px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,rgba(255,255,255,.1),transparent)}
@media(min-width:768px){.metrics-grid-divided{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}}

/* --- Vision Grid --- */
.vision-grid{display:grid;gap:var(--sp-xl);margin:var(--sp-2xl) 0}
.vision-item{background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:var(--sp-2xl);transition:all var(--transition)}
.vision-item:hover{border-color:rgba(255,77,0,.2);background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.vision-item h3{color:#fff;margin-bottom:var(--sp-xs)}
.vision-size{display:inline-block;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--ember);margin-bottom:var(--sp-md);font-family:'Sora',sans-serif}
.vision-item p{color:var(--text-secondary);margin:0}
@media(min-width:600px){.vision-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(min-width:900px){.vision-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}}

/* --- Values / Outcomes Grid --- */
.values-grid{display:grid;gap:var(--sp-xl);margin-top:var(--sp-2xl)}
.value-item{padding:var(--sp-xl);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);transition:all var(--transition)}
.value-item:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.section-light .value-item,.section-soft .value-item{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border-light);box-shadow:var(--shadow-light)}
.section-light .value-item:hover,.section-soft .value-item:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-light-md)}
.section-dark .value-item,.section-mid .value-item{background:var(--bg-card);border:1px solid var(--border)}
.value-item h3{margin-bottom:var(--sp-sm)}
@media(min-width:600px){.values-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(min-width:900px){.values-grid.grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}

/* --- Donation Ladder --- */
.donation-ladder{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:var(--sp-md);justify-content:center;max-width:600px;margin:0 auto}
.donation-ladder .btn{font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:700;min-width:120px}
.donate-any{margin-top:var(--sp-2xl);text-align:center}
.donation-toggle{display:flex;gap:0;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:var(--sp-2xl);border-radius:50px;overflow:hidden;border:2px solid var(--border);max-width:280px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.donation-toggle button{flex:1;padding:var(--sp-sm) var(--sp-lg);background:transparent;border:none;color:var(--text-secondary);font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;cursor:pointer;transition:all var(--transition)}
.donation-toggle button.active{background:var(--ember);color:#fff}

/* --- Forms --- */
.form-group{margin-bottom:var(--sp-lg)}
.form-group label{display:block;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:var(--sp-xs);font-size:.9rem}
.section-light .form-group label,.section-soft .form-group label{color:var(--text-dark)}
.form-group input,.form-group select,.form-group textarea{width:100%;padding:.875rem 1rem;border:2px solid var(--border-light);border-radius:var(--radius);font-size:1rem;background:#fff;color:var(--text-dark);transition:border-color var(--transition)}
.form-group input:focus,.form-group select:focus,.form-group textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--ember);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(255,77,0,.1)}
.form-group textarea{min-height:120px;resize:vertical}
.form-row{display:grid;gap:var(--sp-lg)}
@media(min-width:600px){.form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
fieldset{border:none;padding:0}
legend{font-weight:700;font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:var(--sp-md)}
.checkbox-group{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:var(--sp-md)}
.checkbox-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--sp-sm)}
.checkbox-item input[type="checkbox"]{width:18px;height:18px;accent-color:var(--ember)}
.honeypot{display:none}

/* Form success panel */
.success-panel{display:none;text-align:center;padding:var(--sp-3xl);background:var(--bg-card-light);border:2px solid #22c55e;border-radius:var(--radius-lg)}
.success-panel.visible{display:block}
.success-panel .success-icon{font-size:3rem;margin-bottom:var(--sp-md);display:block;color:#22c55e}
.success-panel h3{color:var(--text-dark);margin-bottom:var(--sp-sm)}
.success-panel p{color:var(--text-dark-secondary)}

/* --- Feature List --- */
.feature-list{list-style:none;padding:0}
.feature-list li{padding:var(--sp-sm) 0;padding-left:var(--sp-xl);position:relative;font-size:.95rem}
.feature-list li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;width:8px;height:8px;top:.75rem;background:var(--ember);border-radius:50%}

/* --- Info Box --- */
.info-box{border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:var(--sp-xl);margin:var(--sp-xl) 0}
.section-light .info-box,.section-soft .info-box{background:#fff;border-color:var(--border-light)}
.section-dark .info-box,.section-mid .info-box{background:var(--bg-card)}
.info-box-ember{border-left:3px solid var(--ember)}

/* --- Gallery --- */
.gallery-grid{display:grid;gap:var(--sp-md)}
@media(min-width:600px){.gallery-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(min-width:900px){.gallery-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
.gallery-item{background:var(--charcoal-mid);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);aspect-ratio:16/10;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--text-muted);font-size:.9rem;text-align:center;padding:var(--sp-md);transition:all var(--transition)}
.gallery-item:hover{border-color:rgba(255,77,0,.2)}
.section-light .gallery-item{background:var(--bg-soft);border-color:var(--border-light)}

/* --- Calendar Placeholder --- */
.calendar-placeholder{background:var(--bg-card);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:var(--sp-4xl);text-align:center;color:var(--text-secondary)}
.section-light .calendar-placeholder{background:var(--bg-soft);border-color:var(--border-light);color:var(--text-dark-secondary)}

/* --- Steps --- */
.steps{display:grid;gap:var(--sp-xl);counter-reset:step}
@media(min-width:768px){.steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
.step{text-align:center;counter-increment:step}
.step::before{content:counter(step);display:flex;width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ember);color:#fff;font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:700;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin:0 auto var(--sp-md)}

/* --- Contact Grid --- */
.contact-grid{display:grid;gap:var(--sp-2xl)}
@media(min-width:768px){.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.contact-detail{margin-bottom:var(--sp-lg)}
.contact-detail h3{font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:var(--sp-xs)}

/* --- Reassurance Row --- */
.reassurance{display:grid;gap:var(--sp-xl);margin-top:var(--sp-2xl)}
@media(min-width:768px){.reassurance{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
.reassurance-item{text-align:center;padding:var(--sp-xl)}
.reassurance-item h4{margin-bottom:var(--sp-sm)}

/* --- Lab Card (STEAM specific) --- */
.lab-card{background:var(--bg-card);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-xl);padding:var(--sp-2xl);transition:all var(--transition-slow)}
.lab-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:rgba(255,77,0,.15)}
.section-light .lab-card{background:#fff;border-color:var(--border-light);box-shadow:var(--shadow-light)}
.section-light .lab-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-light-md)}
.lab-card .kicker{margin-bottom:var(--sp-sm)}
.lab-card h3{margin-bottom:var(--sp-sm)}
.lab-card p{font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:var(--sp-md)}
.lab-card .feature-list{margin-bottom:var(--sp-lg)}
.lab-card .card-footer{padding-top:var(--sp-md);border-top:1px solid var(--border);font-size:.85rem;color:var(--text-muted)}
.section-light .lab-card .card-footer{border-color:var(--border-light)}

/* --- Footer --- */
.site-footer{background:var(--charcoal);color:var(--text-secondary);padding:var(--sp-5xl) 0 var(--sp-xl);border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
.footer-grid{display:grid;gap:var(--sp-2xl);margin-bottom:var(--sp-3xl)}
@media(min-width:600px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(min-width:900px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr}}
.footer-brand strong{display:block;color:#fff;font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:1.3rem;margin-bottom:var(--sp-sm)}
.footer-brand p{font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:var(--sp-sm)}
.footer-ein{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--text-muted)}
.footer-links h4{color:#fff;font-size:.8rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;margin-bottom:var(--sp-md);font-family:'Sora',sans-serif}
.footer-links a{display:block;color:var(--text-secondary);font-size:.875rem;padding:var(--sp-xs) 0;transition:color var(--transition)}
.footer-links a:hover{color:var(--ember)}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid var(--border);padding-top:var(--sp-xl);display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:var(--sp-md);font-size:.8rem;color:var(--text-muted)}
.footer-legal{display:flex;gap:var(--sp-lg)}
.footer-legal a{color:var(--text-muted);font-size:.8rem}
.footer-legal a:hover{color:#fff}

/* --- Section Helpers --- */
.section-title{text-align:center}
.section-subtitle{text-align:center;font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.6vw,1.2rem);max-width:700px;margin:calc(-1 * var(--sp-md)) auto var(--sp-2xl);line-height:1.7}
.section-dark .section-subtitle{color:var(--text-secondary)}
.section-light .section-subtitle,.section-soft .section-subtitle{color:var(--text-dark-secondary)}
.section-subtext{text-align:center;margin-top:var(--sp-2xl);font-size:.95rem}
.section-text{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto var(--sp-2xl);text-align:center;font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.8}
.section-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:var(--sp-md);justify-content:center;margin-top:var(--sp-xl)}
.hero-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:var(--sp-md);justify-content:center;margin-bottom:var(--sp-xl)}
.metrics-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:var(--sp-xl);text-align:center;padding:var(--sp-xl) 0}
.metric-item{text-align:center}
@media(min-width:768px){.metrics-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}}
.pillars-grid{display:grid;gap:var(--sp-xl)}
@media(min-width:768px){.pillars-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
.trust-list{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:.5rem 0;margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
.trust-list li{font-size:.75rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--text-muted);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;white-space:nowrap;display:inline-flex;align-items:center}
.trust-list li+li::before{content:"\00b7";margin:0 1.25rem;font-size:1.2rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.2)}
.reassurance-grid{display:grid;gap:var(--sp-xl);margin-top:var(--sp-2xl)}
@media(min-width:768px){.reassurance-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
.reassurance-grid .reassurance-item{text-align:center;padding:var(--sp-xl)}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .hero-actions{flex-direction:column;align-items:center}
  .hero-actions .btn{width:100%;max-width:320px}
  .section-actions{flex-direction:column;align-items:center}
  .section-actions .btn{width:100%;max-width:320px}
}

/* --- Card Grid --- */
.card-grid{display:grid;gap:var(--sp-lg)}
@media(min-width:600px){.card-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(min-width:900px){.card-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
@media(min-width:900px){.card-grid.grid-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}

/* --- Feature Items --- */
.feature-item{padding:var(--sp-lg);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);transition:all var(--transition)}
.feature-item:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.section-light .feature-item,.section-soft .feature-item{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border-light);box-shadow:var(--shadow-light)}
.section-light .feature-item:hover,.section-soft .feature-item:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-light-md)}
.section-dark .feature-item,.section-mid .feature-item{background:var(--bg-card);border:1px solid var(--border)}
.feature-item h3{margin-bottom:var(--sp-xs)}
.feature-grid{display:grid;gap:var(--sp-xl)}
@media(min-width:600px){.feature-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}

/* --- Hero Variants --- */
.hero-sub,.subtitle{font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.6vw,1.3rem);color:var(--text-secondary);max-width:720px;margin:0 auto var(--sp-2xl);line-height:1.8}
.hero-content{position:relative;z-index:1}

/* --- Section Header / Content Block --- */
.section-header{margin-bottom:var(--sp-2xl)}
.section-header h2{text-align:center}
.section-header p{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center}
.content-block{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto var(--sp-2xl)}

/* --- CTA Helpers --- */
.cta-block{text-align:center}
.cta-actions,.cta-buttons{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:var(--sp-md);justify-content:center;margin-top:var(--sp-xl)}
@media(max-width:480px){.cta-actions,.cta-buttons{flex-direction:column;align-items:center}.cta-actions .btn,.cta-buttons .btn{width:100%;max-width:320px}}

/* --- Trust Links --- */
.trust-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:var(--sp-md);justify-content:center;margin-top:var(--sp-lg)}
.trust-links a{font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600}

/* --- Team Photo Placeholders --- */
.team-photo{width:120px;height:120px;border-radius:50%;margin:0 auto var(--sp-md);overflow:hidden;background:var(--charcoal-light);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.placeholder-photo{border:2px dashed var(--border);color:var(--text-muted);font-size:.8rem}
.section-light .team-photo,.section-soft .team-photo{background:var(--bg-soft);border:2px dashed var(--border-light)}
.team-role{display:inline-block;font-size:.75rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--ember);margin-bottom:var(--sp-xs)}

/* --- Pillar Cards on Light Sections --- */
.section-light .pillar-card,.section-soft .pillar-card{background:var(--bg-card-light);border-color:var(--border-light);box-shadow:var(--shadow-light)}
.section-light .pillar-card:hover,.section-soft .pillar-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-light-md);border-color:rgba(255,77,0,.2)}
.section-light .pillar-card h3,.section-soft .pillar-card h3{color:var(--text-dark)}
.section-light .pillar-card p,.section-soft .pillar-card p{color:var(--text-dark-secondary)}

/* --- Scroll Reveal (Enhanced) --- */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(30px);transition:opacity .7s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),transform .7s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1)}
.reveal.visible{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}

/* Staggered children */
.reveal.visible>[class*="card"]:nth-child(1),.reveal.visible>[class*="item"]:nth-child(1),.reveal.visible>[class*="pillar"]:nth-child(1),.reveal.visible>[class*="vision"]:nth-child(1){transition-delay:.05s}
.reveal.visible>[class*="card"]:nth-child(2),.reveal.visible>[class*="item"]:nth-child(2),.reveal.visible>[class*="pillar"]:nth-child(2),.reveal.visible>[class*="vision"]:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.15s}
.reveal.visible>[class*="card"]:nth-child(3),.reveal.visible>[class*="item"]:nth-child(3),.reveal.visible>[class*="pillar"]:nth-child(3),.reveal.visible>[class*="vision"]:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.25s}
.reveal.visible>[class*="card"]:nth-child(4),.reveal.visible>[class*="item"]:nth-child(4),.reveal.visible>[class*="vision"]:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.35s}

/* Grid children stagger */
.reveal.visible .pillar-card,.reveal.visible .card,.reveal.visible .vision-item,.reveal.visible .value-item,.reveal.visible .metric-item{opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px);animation:fadeUp .6s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1) forwards}
.reveal.visible .pillar-card:nth-child(1),.reveal.visible .card:nth-child(1),.reveal.visible .vision-item:nth-child(1),.reveal.visible .value-item:nth-child(1),.reveal.visible .metric-item:nth-child(1){animation-delay:.1s}
.reveal.visible .pillar-card:nth-child(2),.reveal.visible .card:nth-child(2),.reveal.visible .vision-item:nth-child(2),.reveal.visible .value-item:nth-child(2),.reveal.visible .metric-item:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.2s}
.reveal.visible .pillar-card:nth-child(3),.reveal.visible .card:nth-child(3),.reveal.visible .vision-item:nth-child(3),.reveal.visible .value-item:nth-child(3),.reveal.visible .metric-item:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.3s}
.reveal.visible .pillar-card:nth-child(4),.reveal.visible .card:nth-child(4),.reveal.visible .vision-item:nth-child(4),.reveal.visible .value-item:nth-child(4),.reveal.visible .metric-item:nth-child(4){animation-delay:.4s}
.reveal.visible .pillar-card:nth-child(5),.reveal.visible .card:nth-child(5),.reveal.visible .value-item:nth-child(5){animation-delay:.5s}
.reveal.visible .pillar-card:nth-child(6),.reveal.visible .card:nth-child(6),.reveal.visible .value-item:nth-child(6){animation-delay:.6s}

@keyframes fadeUp{
  from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px)}
  to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}
}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
  .reveal.visible .pillar-card,.reveal.visible .card,.reveal.visible .vision-item,.reveal.visible .value-item,.reveal.visible .metric-item{opacity:1;transform:none;animation:none}
}

/* --- Utilities --- */
.mt-md{margin-top:var(--sp-md)}.mt-lg{margin-top:var(--sp-lg)}.mt-xl{margin-top:var(--sp-xl)}.mt-2xl{margin-top:var(--sp-2xl)}.mt-3xl{margin-top:var(--sp-3xl)}
.mb-md{margin-bottom:var(--sp-md)}.mb-lg{margin-bottom:var(--sp-lg)}.mb-xl{margin-bottom:var(--sp-xl)}.mb-2xl{margin-bottom:var(--sp-2xl)}
.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}
.text-ember{color:var(--ember)}
.btn-white{background:#fff;color:var(--text-dark);border-color:#fff}
.btn-white:hover,.btn-white:focus{background:#f0f0ee;color:var(--text-dark);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(255,255,255,.15)}

/* --- Focus States --- */
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--ember);outline-offset:3px}
a:focus:not(:focus-visible){outline:none}

/* --- Responsive --- */
@media(max-width:768px){
  .section,.section-dark,.section-mid,.section-light,.section-soft,.section-gradient{padding:var(--sp-3xl) 0}
  .hero{padding:calc(var(--header-h) + var(--sp-3xl)) 0 var(--sp-3xl)}
  .hero-sm{padding:calc(var(--header-h) + var(--sp-2xl)) 0 var(--sp-2xl)}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .btn-group{flex-direction:column;align-items:center}
  .btn-group .btn{width:100%;max-width:320px}
  .hero-cta{flex-direction:column;align-items:center}
  .hero-cta .btn{width:100%;max-width:320px}
}