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   HBCU OS — Cinematic Landing Page
   Powered by SEMCOG Technologies (SEMCOG.ai)
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/* ── Reset & Base ────────────────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

:root {
  /* Colors */
  --c-bg:         #0a0a0b;
  --c-bg-1:       #0f0f11;
  --c-bg-2:       #131316;
  --c-bg-3:       #18181c;
  --c-surface:    #1e1e23;
  --c-border:     rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  --c-border-lg:  rgba(255,255,255,0.12);

  --c-text:       #f0ede8;
  --c-text-muted: #888789;
  --c-text-dim:   #555458;

  --c-gold:       #c9a84c;
  --c-gold-light: #e2c06a;
  --c-gold-dim:   rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
  --c-gold-glow:  rgba(201,168,76,0.08);

  --c-accent:     #c9a84c;

  /* Typography */
  --font-serif:   'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans:    'Space Grotesk', 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-body:    'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;

  /* Spacing */
  --s-xl:  8rem;
  --s-lg:  5rem;
  --s-md:  3rem;
  --s-sm:  1.5rem;

  /* Nav */
  --nav-h: 72px;

  /* Transitions */
  --ease-out-expo: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --ease-in-out:   cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
}

body {
  background: var(--c-bg);
  color: var(--c-text);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  line-height: 1.65;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

img, svg {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
}

/* ── Utility ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: 2rem;
}

.text-accent { color: var(--c-gold); }
.br-desktop { display: block; }

/* Reveal animations */
.reveal-fade {
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 1.1s var(--ease-out-expo);
}
.reveal-fade.visible {
  opacity: 1;
}

.reveal-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(36px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease-out-expo), transform 0.8s var(--ease-out-expo);
}
.reveal-up.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ── Buttons ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s var(--ease-in-out);
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding: 0.8rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: 3px;
}

.btn--primary {
  background: var(--c-gold);
  color: #080808;
}
.btn--primary:hover {
  background: var(--c-gold-light);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(201,168,76,0.25);
}

.btn--ghost {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border-lg);
  color: var(--c-text);
}
.btn--ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--c-gold);
  color: var(--c-gold);
}

.btn--text {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--c-text-muted);
  padding: 0.8rem 0;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}
.btn--text:hover {
  color: var(--c-text);
}
.btn--text svg {
  transition: transform 0.2s;
}
.btn--text:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.btn--full { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }

/* Section layout helpers */
.section-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.eyebrow-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--c-gold);
  display: inline-block;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  margin-bottom: 5rem;
}

.section-header .section-label {
  justify-content: center;
}

.section-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--c-text);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.section-subtext {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--c-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   NAV
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.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 900;
  height: var(--nav-h);
  transition: background 0.4s var(--ease-in-out), border-color 0.4s;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}

.nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(10,10,11,0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-bottom-color: var(--c-border);
}

.nav__inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: 2rem;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.nav__brand {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nav__brand-text {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--c-text);
}

.brand-accent {
  color: var(--c-gold);
}

.nav__links {
  display: flex;
  list-style: none;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-left: auto;
}

.nav__links a {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--c-text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.nav__links a:hover {
  color: var(--c-text);
}

.nav__cta {
  margin-left: 1.5rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nav__hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.25rem;
  margin-left: auto;
}

.nav__hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--c-text);
  transition: all 0.2s;
}

/* ── Mobile Menu ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--c-bg-2);
  z-index: 950;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out-expo);
}

.mobile-menu.open {
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.mobile-menu ul {
  list-style: none;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.mobile-menu a {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--c-text);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.mobile-menu a:hover {
  color: var(--c-gold);
}

.mobile-menu__close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.5rem;
  right: 2rem;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--c-text-muted);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.mobile-menu__powered {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--c-text-dim);
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2rem;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO — SECTION 01
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.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + 4rem) 2rem 6rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero__gradient-orb {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(80px);
}

.hero__gradient-orb--1 {
  width: 700px;
  height: 700px;
  top: -15%;
  left: -10%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,168,76,0.07) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.hero__gradient-orb--2 {
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  bottom: -10%;
  right: -10%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(100,80,200,0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.hero__grid-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.015) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.015) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 64px 64px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 50% 50%, black 30%, transparent 100%);
}

.hero__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  width: 100%;
}

.hero__eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-gold);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.hero__headline {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 6.5rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: var(--c-text);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.hero__headline em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--c-gold);
}

.hero__subheadline {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.2rem);
  color: var(--c-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 620px;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.hero__trust {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.trust-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--c-text-dim);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.trust-dots {
  display: flex;
  gap: 4px;
}

.trust-dots span {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--c-gold);
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.trust-dots span:nth-child(1) { opacity: 1; }
.trust-dots span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0.85; }
.trust-dots span:nth-child(3) { opacity: 0.7; }
.trust-dots span:nth-child(4) { opacity: 0.5; }
.trust-dots span:nth-child(5) { opacity: 0.35; }
.trust-dots span:nth-child(6) { opacity: 0.2; }

.trust-count {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--c-text-dim);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.hero__scroll-indicator {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2.5rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  z-index: 1;
}

.scroll-line {
  width: 1px;
  height: 48px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--c-gold));
  animation: scrollPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes scrollPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.3; transform: scaleY(0.6); transform-origin: top; }
  50% { opacity: 1; transform: scaleY(1); }
}

.hero__scroll-indicator span {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-text-dim);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   STATEMENT — SECTION 02
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.statement {
  padding: var(--s-xl) 0;
  background: var(--c-bg-1);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border);
}

.statement__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 5rem;
}

.statement__number {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--c-text-dim);
  padding-top: 0.35rem;
}

.statement__headline {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.statement__copy {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--c-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 600px;
}

/* Stats row */
.statement__stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--c-border);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.stat-card {
  background: var(--c-bg-1);
  padding: 2.5rem 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.stat-card__number {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--c-gold);
  line-height: 1;
}

.stat-card__label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--c-text-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PLATFORM — SECTION 03
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.platform {
  padding: var(--s-xl) 0;
  background: var(--c-bg);
}

/* Dashboard Window */
.dashboard-window {
  background: var(--c-bg-3);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border-lg);
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 32px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.6), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
}

.dashboard-window__bar {
  background: var(--c-surface);
  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border);
}

.window-dots {
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
}

.dot {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.dot--red    { background: #ff5f57; }
.dot--yellow { background: #febc2e; }
.dot--green  { background: #28c840; }

.window-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--c-text-dim);
  flex: 1;
  text-align: center;
}

.dashboard-window__body {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr;
  min-height: 420px;
}

.dashboard-sidebar {
  background: var(--c-bg-2);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
}

.sidebar-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.25rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--c-text-dim);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.15s;
}

.sidebar-item:hover {
  color: var(--c-text);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
}

.sidebar-item--active {
  color: var(--c-gold);
  background: var(--c-gold-dim);
  border-right: 2px solid var(--c-gold);
}

.dashboard-main {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.dash-kpi-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
}

.kpi-card {
  background: var(--c-bg-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}

.kpi-label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--c-text-dim);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.kpi-value {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--c-text);
  line-height: 1;
}

.kpi-delta {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.kpi-delta--up {
  color: #4caf8a;
}

.dash-chart-area {
  background: var(--c-bg-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  flex: 1;
}

.dash-chart-label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--c-text-dim);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.dash-bars {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  height: 100px;
}

.dash-bar {
  flex: 1;
  height: var(--h);
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
  border-radius: 3px 3px 0 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-bottom: 0.3rem;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}

.dash-bar span {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  color: var(--c-text-dim);
}

.dash-bar--active {
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.6);
}

.dash-alert {
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.alert-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--c-gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  animation: pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(201,168,76,0.4); }
  50% { opacity: 0.8; transform: scale(1.1); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(201,168,76,0); }
}

.alert-text {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--c-text-muted);
}

.alert-text strong {
  color: var(--c-gold);
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PILLARS — SECTION 04
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.pillars {
  padding: var(--s-xl) 0;
  background: var(--c-bg-1);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border);
}

.pillars__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--c-border);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.pillar-card {
  background: var(--c-bg-1);
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  transition: background 0.25s;
  cursor: default;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.pillar-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--c-gold-glow);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.25s;
}

.pillar-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.pillar-card:hover {
  background: var(--c-bg-2);
}

.pillar-card__icon {
  color: var(--c-gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.pillar-card__num {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--c-text-dim);
}

.pillar-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--c-text);
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.pillar-card__desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--c-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  flex: 1;
}

.pillar-card__tag {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--c-gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   MARQUEE — SECTION 05
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.marquee-section {
  background: var(--c-bg);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  padding: 1.75rem 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.marquee-track {
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.marquee-content {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  animation: marqueeScroll 50s linear infinite;
}

.marquee-content span {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--c-text-dim);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.marquee-dot {
  color: var(--c-gold) !important;
  font-size: 1rem !important;
}

@keyframes marqueeScroll {
  0%   { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   OUTCOMES — SECTION 06
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.outcomes {
  padding: var(--s-xl) 0;
  background: var(--c-bg);
}

.outcomes__rows {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6rem;
}

.outcome-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.outcome-row--reverse {
  direction: rtl;
}
.outcome-row--reverse > * {
  direction: ltr;
}

/* Outcome Visuals */
.outcome-visual {
  background: var(--c-bg-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 3rem 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  min-height: 280px;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* Radial percentage */
.ov-inner {
  position: relative;
  width: 140px;
  height: 140px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.ov-ring {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid;
  animation: ringPulse 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.ov-ring--outer {
  width: 140px;
  height: 140px;
  border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.12);
  animation-delay: 0s;
}

.ov-ring--mid {
  width: 100px;
  height: 100px;
  border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
  animation-delay: 0.5s;
}

@keyframes ringPulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 0.6; }
  50% { transform: scale(1.04); opacity: 1; }
}

.ov-core {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 2px;
  background: var(--c-bg-3);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border-lg);
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 70px;
  height: 70px;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.ov-percent {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--c-gold);
}

.ov-unit {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--c-gold);
}

.ov-caption {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--c-text-dim);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

/* Grant stack visual */
.grant-stack {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 340px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.grant-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--c-text-muted);
}

.grant-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.grant-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--c-text-dim);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.grant-dot--active {
  background: var(--c-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(201,168,76,0.4);
}

.grant-amount {
  margin-left: auto;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--c-text);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
}

/* Network visual */
.network-vis {
  position: relative;
  width: 200px;
  height: 200px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nv-center {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--c-gold-dim);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--c-gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  z-index: 2;
}

.nv-node {
  position: absolute;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.6rem;
  background: var(--c-bg-3);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border-lg);
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--c-text-muted);
  z-index: 2;
  animation: nodeFloat 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.nv-node--1 { top: 0;    left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); animation-delay: 0s; }
.nv-node--2 { top: 50%;  right: 0;  transform: translateY(-50%); animation-delay: 0.5s; }
.nv-node--3 { bottom: 0; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); animation-delay: 1s; }
.nv-node--4 { top: 50%;  left: 0;   transform: translateY(-50%); animation-delay: 1.5s; }

@keyframes nodeFloat {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(201,168,76,0); border-color: var(--c-border-lg); }
  50% { box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(201,168,76,0.15); border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.3); }
}

.nv-lines {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Outcome Text */
.outcome-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-gold);
  background: var(--c-gold-dim);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.outcome-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.outcome-copy {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--c-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SEMCOG — SECTION 07
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.semcog {
  position: relative;
  padding: var(--s-xl) 0;
  background: var(--c-bg-2);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.semcog__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.semcog__orb {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(100px);
}

.semcog__orb--1 {
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  top: -20%;
  left: -10%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,168,76,0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.semcog__orb--2 {
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  bottom: -20%;
  right: -5%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(80,60,200,0.04) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.semcog__inner {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.semcog__logo-mark {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0 0.75rem;
}

.semcog-wordmark {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--c-text);
  line-height: 1;
}

.semcog-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--c-text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.semcog__domain {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--c-gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.semcog__headline {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.semcog__copy {
  font-size: 0.975rem;
  color: var(--c-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  max-width: 580px;
}

.semcog__badges {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.semcog-badge {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--c-text-muted);
  background: var(--c-bg-3);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border-lg);
  padding: 0.5rem 0.875rem;
  border-radius: 3px;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   VISION — SECTION 08
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.vision {
  padding: var(--s-xl) 0;
  background: var(--c-bg);
}

.vision__inner {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.vision__quote-mark {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 6rem;
  color: var(--c-gold);
  opacity: 0.2;
  line-height: 0.5;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.vision__quote {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--c-text);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.vision__attribution {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.attribution-line {
  width: 32px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--c-gold);
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.vision__attribution span {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--c-text-dim);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.vision__pillars-mini {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.mini-pillar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.mp-icon {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.mp-label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-text-dim);
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CONTACT — SECTION 09
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.contact {
  position: relative;
  padding: var(--s-xl) 0;
  background: var(--c-bg-1);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.contact__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.contact__gradient {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 300px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(201,168,76,0.04), transparent);
}

.contact__inner {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.contact__headline {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.contact__subtext {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--c-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.contact__info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.contact-info-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--c-text-muted);
}

.contact-info-item svg {
  color: var(--c-gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Form */
.contact-form {
  background: var(--c-bg-3);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border-lg);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.form-group label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--c-text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  background: var(--c-bg-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  color: var(--c-text);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
  width: 100%;
}

.form-group select {
  appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23888789' stroke-width='2'%3E%3Cpath d='M6 9l6 6 6-6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 0.75rem center;
  background-size: 16px;
}

.form-group select option {
  background: var(--c-bg-2);
  color: var(--c-text);
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--c-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201,168,76,0.08);
}

.form-group input::placeholder,
.form-group textarea::placeholder {
  color: var(--c-text-dim);
}

.form-group textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 80px;
}

.form-disclaimer {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--c-text-dim);
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.form-success {
  background: var(--c-bg-3);
  border: 1px solid rgba(76,175,138,0.3);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.success-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(76,175,138,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(76,175,138,0.3);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: #4caf8a;
}

.form-success h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.form-success p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--c-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.footer {
  background: var(--c-bg);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  padding: 4rem 0 2.5rem;
}

.footer__top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border);
}

.footer__logo {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.footer__tagline {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--c-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.footer__powered {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--c-text-dim);
}

.footer__powered a {
  color: var(--c-gold);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.footer__powered a:hover {
  color: var(--c-gold-light);
}

.footer__links {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}

.footer__col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.footer__col ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.footer__col a {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--c-text-dim);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.footer__col a:hover {
  color: var(--c-text);
}

.footer__bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer__copy,
.footer__mission-note {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--c-text-dim);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .semcog__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }

  .contact__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }

  .outcome-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .outcome-row--reverse {
    direction: ltr;
  }

  .footer__top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root {
    --s-xl: 5rem;
    --s-lg: 3rem;
  }

  .br-desktop { display: none; }

  .nav__links,
  .nav__cta {
    display: none;
  }

  .nav__hamburger {
    display: flex;
  }

  .hero {
    padding-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 3rem);
    text-align: center;
  }

  .hero__eyebrow {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .hero__subheadline {
    margin-inline: auto;
  }

  .hero__actions {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .hero__trust {
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .statement__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .statement__stats {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .pillars__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .dashboard-window__body {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .dashboard-sidebar {
    display: none;
  }

  .dash-kpi-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .footer__links {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .footer__bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .contact-form {
    padding: 1.75rem;
  }

  .outcome-visual {
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .statement__stats {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .footer__links {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .hero__actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .hero__actions .btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO — PHOTO BACKGROUND
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.hero__photo-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero__photo-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 20%;  /* Group of graduates — frame the faces/upper torsos */
  opacity: 0.20;
  filter: grayscale(20%) contrast(1.08) brightness(0.9);
}

.hero__photo-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    rgba(10,10,11,0.5) 0%,
    rgba(10,10,11,0.3) 40%,
    rgba(10,10,11,0.85) 100%
  );
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HUMAN INTRO — Split Layout
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.human-intro {
  background: var(--c-bg);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--c-border);
}

.human-intro__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  min-height: 700px;
}

.human-intro__photo {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 600px;
}

.human-intro__img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;  /* Library study scene — keep faces in frame */
  display: block;
  filter: grayscale(10%) contrast(1.05) brightness(1.02);
  transition: transform 8s ease;
}

.human-intro:hover .human-intro__img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.human-intro__photo-caption {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1.5rem;
  left: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-gold);
  background: rgba(10,10,11,0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
}

.human-intro__text {
  padding: 5rem 4rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--c-bg-1);
}

.human-intro__headline {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.18;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.human-intro__copy {
  font-size: 0.975rem;
  color: var(--c-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.human-intro__copy strong {
  color: var(--c-text);
}

.human-intro__stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--c-border);
}

.mini-stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}

.mini-stat__num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--c-gold);
  line-height: 1;
}

.mini-stat__label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--c-text-muted);
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   STORIES — Human testimonial grid
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.stories {
  padding: var(--s-xl) 0;
  background: var(--c-bg-1);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border);
}

.stories__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--c-border);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border-lg);
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.story-card {
  background: var(--c-bg-2);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.story-card__photo {
  position: relative;
  height: 260px;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.story-card--large .story-card__photo {
  height: 320px;
}

.story-card__photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  display: block;
  filter: grayscale(20%) contrast(1.05);
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-out-expo);
}

.story-card:hover .story-card__photo img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.story-card__photo-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 40%, rgba(10,10,11,0.9) 100%);
}

.story-card__content {
  padding: 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  flex: 1;
}

.story-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-gold);
  background: var(--c-gold-dim);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  width: fit-content;
}

.story-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--c-text);
  flex: 1;
}

.story-card--large .story-quote {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.story-attr {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.story-attr__line {
  width: 24px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--c-gold);
  opacity: 0.6;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.story-attr strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--c-text);
}

.story-attr span {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--c-text-dim);
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CINEMATIC BREAK — Full bleed photo + quote
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.cinematic-break {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 520px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cinematic-break__photo {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
}

.cinematic-break__photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 40%;  /* Graduation group — centre the celebratory crowd */
  filter: grayscale(35%) contrast(1.1) brightness(0.85);
  opacity: 0.40;
}

.cinematic-break__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(10,10,11,0.92) 0%,
    rgba(10,10,11,0.75) 50%,
    rgba(10,10,11,0.88) 100%
  );
}

.cinematic-break__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 4rem 2rem;
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.cinematic-break__quote-mark {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 7rem;
  color: var(--c-gold);
  opacity: 0.15;
  line-height: 0.4;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.cinematic-break__quote {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--c-text);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.cinematic-break__attr {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.cinematic-break__attr span {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-text-dim);
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PHOTO MOSAIC
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.photo-mosaic {
  background: var(--c-bg);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border);
}

.mosaic-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr 1.5fr 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: 320px;
  gap: 2px;
  background: var(--c-bg);
}

.mosaic-cell {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.mosaic-cell--tall {
  grid-row: span 1;
}

.mosaic-cell img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 20%;  /* Portrait-oriented photos — keep face at top of crop */
  display: block;
  filter: grayscale(20%) contrast(1.05) brightness(1.0);
  transition: transform 0.7s var(--ease-out-expo), filter 0.4s;
}

/* Per-cell fine-tuning — tuned to each photo's actual focal point */
.mosaic-cell:nth-child(1) img { object-position: center 35%; }  /* 5905956: woman at whiteboard — frame face & upper body */
.mosaic-cell:nth-child(2) img { object-position: center 20%; }  /* 5940840: front-facing student portrait — keep face at top */
.mosaic-cell:nth-child(3) img { object-position: center 25%; }  /* 7713212: tall portrait — show full face & smile under cap */
.mosaic-cell:nth-child(4) img { object-position: center 30%; }  /* 7942425: graduation group — centre on faces, not feet */

.mosaic-cell:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
  filter: grayscale(0%) contrast(1.05);
}

.mosaic-cell::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(10,10,11,0.35);
  transition: background 0.3s;
}

.mosaic-cell:hover::after {
  background: rgba(10,10,11,0.15);
}

.mosaic-label {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1rem;
  left: 1rem;
  z-index: 2;
}

.mosaic-label span {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  background: rgba(10,10,11,0.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  padding: 0.3rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.mosaic-caption {
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.mosaic-caption p {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--c-text-muted);
  max-width: 680px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.mosaic-caption span {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--c-gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Contact photo block */
.contact__photo-block {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  height: 200px;
}

.contact__photo-block img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 25%;  /* Graduation gown — frame upper body & smile */
  filter: grayscale(15%) brightness(1.02);
}

.contact__photo-text {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10,10,11,0.95), transparent);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}

.contact__photo-text strong {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--c-text);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.contact__photo-text span {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-gold);
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE — NEW SECTIONS
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .human-intro__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .human-intro__photo {
    min-height: 420px;
  }

  .human-intro__text {
    padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
  }

  .stories__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .mosaic-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: 240px 240px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .human-intro__text {
    padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem;
  }

  .human-intro__stats {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .cinematic-break {
    min-height: 420px;
  }

  .mosaic-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: 240px 240px;
  }

  .mosaic-caption {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .mosaic-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: repeat(4, 260px);  /* taller cells on mobile so faces are fully visible */
  }

  /* Mobile-specific focal-point overrides */
  .mosaic-cell:nth-child(1) img { object-position: center 35%; }  /* whiteboard teacher */
  .mosaic-cell:nth-child(2) img { object-position: center 20%; }  /* front-facing student */
  .mosaic-cell:nth-child(3) img { object-position: center 25%; }  /* graduation portrait */
  .mosaic-cell:nth-child(4) img { object-position: center 30%; }  /* graduation group */

  .human-intro__stats {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .cinematic-break__quote {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
  }
}