/* ============================================================
   ASPIRE INDIA — Design System
   Palette : Purple #4B0E68 · Maroon #890E3D · Slate #66717E
             Gold #D9B166 · Mauve #B29CAA
   Font    : Plus Jakarta Sans (all weights)
   ============================================================ */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Plus+Jakarta+Sans:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;0,800;1,400;1,600&family=Lora:ital,wght@0,400;0,600;1,400;1,600&display=swap');

/* ── TOKENS ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  --c-purple  : #4B0E68;
  --c-maroon  : #890E3D;
  --c-slate   : #66717E;
  --c-gold    : #D9B166;
  --c-mauve   : #B29CAA;

  --c-purple-d : #3a0a52;
  --c-maroon-d : #6d0b31;
  --c-gold-bg  : rgba(217,177,102,.11);
  --c-purple-bg: rgba(75,14,104,.08);

  --c-ink   : #0d0a11;
  --c-text  : #27212e;
  --c-body  : #46404e;
  --c-muted : #797283;
  --c-rule  : #e5e1ed;
  --c-soft  : #f3f1f8;
  --c-white : #ffffff;

  --c-dark  : #0f0c13;
  --c-dark2 : #1a1423;
  --c-dark3 : #261c2f;

  --r1: 6px;   --r2: 12px;  --r3: 18px;  --r4: 26px;

  --sh0: 0 1px 4px  rgba(13,10,17,.05);
  --sh1: 0 3px 14px rgba(13,10,17,.08);
  --sh2: 0 8px 30px rgba(13,10,17,.11);
  --sh3: 0 20px 58px rgba(13,10,17,.16);

  --nav-h: 64px;
}
@media(max-width:991.98px){ :root{ --nav-h: 58px } }
@media(max-width:575.98px){ :root{ --nav-h: 54px } }

/* ── RESET ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100% }

/* ── BASE ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
body {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--c-body); background: var(--c-white);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  padding-top: var(--nav-h);
}

/* ── TYPOGRAPHY ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -.022em; color: var(--c-ink); margin-top: 0;
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw,   3.2rem) }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 2.8vw, 2.4rem) }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw,   1.8rem) }
h4 { font-size: 1.3rem }
h5 { font-size: 1.1rem }
h6 { font-size: .95rem }

p  { margin: 0 0 1rem }
a  { color: var(--c-purple); text-decoration: none; transition: color .18s }
a:hover { color: var(--c-maroon) }
strong, b { font-weight: 700; color: var(--c-text) }

.eyebrow {
  font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--c-muted);
}
.section-title { font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.02em; color: var(--c-ink) }

/* ── LAYOUT HELPERS ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.container { max-width: 1160px; padding-inline: 1.25rem }

.mt-6  { margin-top:    3.5rem }
.mb-6  { margin-bottom: 3.5rem }
.py-6  { padding-block: 3.5rem }

.section-head {
  display: flex; align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.section-head .see-all {
  font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--c-purple); white-space: nowrap;
  text-decoration: none; transition: color .18s;
}
.section-head .see-all:hover { color: var(--c-maroon) }

/* ── NAVBAR ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#site-nav {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: var(--nav-h);
  background: var(--c-maroon);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(137,14,61,.22);
  z-index: 1030;
  transition: box-shadow .3s, background .3s;
  display: flex; align-items: center;
}
#site-nav.scrolled {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 28px rgba(137,14,61,.32);
}
#site-nav .container {
  display: flex; align-items: center; width: 100%;
}

/* Brand */
.site-brand { display: flex; align-items: center; flex-shrink: 0; text-decoration: none }
.site-brand img { height: 38px; width: auto; display: block }
.site-brand span {
  font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 800; color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -.01em; text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Desktop nav */
.site-nav-links {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .1rem;
  list-style: none; margin: 0 0 0 auto; padding: 0;
}
.site-nav-links > li { position: relative }
.site-nav-links > li > a {
  display: block; padding: .44rem .78rem;
  font-size: .84rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.82); text-decoration: none;
  position: relative; transition: color .18s;
}
.site-nav-links > li > a::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: .78rem; right: .78rem;
  height: 2px; background: var(--c-gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .22s;
}
.site-nav-links > li > a:hover,
.site-nav-links > li.current-menu-item > a,
.site-nav-links > li.current-page-ancestor > a { color: var(--c-gold) }
.site-nav-links > li > a:hover::after,
.site-nav-links > li.current-menu-item > a::after,
.site-nav-links > li.current-page-ancestor > a::after { transform: scaleX(1) }

/* Dropdown */
.site-nav-links .sub-menu {
  display: none; position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0;
  background: var(--c-white); border: 1px solid var(--c-rule);
  border-radius: var(--r2); box-shadow: var(--sh3);
  list-style: none; padding: .45rem; margin: .3rem 0 0;
  min-width: 185px; z-index: 100;
}
.site-nav-links > li:hover > .sub-menu { display: block }
.site-nav-links .sub-menu a {
  display: block; padding: .46rem .78rem;
  font-size: .86rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--c-text); border-radius: var(--r1);
  transition: background .14s, color .14s;
}
.site-nav-links .sub-menu a:hover { background: var(--c-purple-bg); color: var(--c-purple) }

/* Mobile toggler */
.nav-toggler {
  display: none; margin-left: auto;
  background: transparent; border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);
  border-radius: var(--r1); padding: .38rem .52rem; cursor: pointer;
  color: #fff; line-height: 1; transition: border-color .2s;
}
.nav-toggler:hover { border-color: var(--c-gold) }
.nav-toggler svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; stroke: #fff; fill: none; stroke-width: 2; stroke-linecap: round }

/* Mobile drawer */
.nav-drawer {
  position: fixed;
  top: var(--nav-h); right: 0; bottom: 0; left: 0;
  background: var(--c-dark2);
  z-index: 1025; overflow-y: auto;
  padding: 0;
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform .34s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1), opacity .34s;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.nav-drawer.open {
  transform: translateX(0);
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}
.nav-drawer ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 }
.nav-drawer > ul {
  padding: .5rem 0;
}
.nav-drawer > ul > li {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  transform: translateX(28px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: transform .3s, opacity .3s;
}
.nav-drawer.open > ul > li { transform: translateX(0); opacity: 1 }
.nav-drawer.open > ul > li:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: .08s }
.nav-drawer.open > ul > li:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: .12s }
.nav-drawer.open > ul > li:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: .16s }
.nav-drawer.open > ul > li:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: .20s }
.nav-drawer.open > ul > li:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: .24s }
.nav-drawer.open > ul > li:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: .28s }
.nav-drawer.open > ul > li:nth-child(7) { transition-delay: .32s }
.nav-drawer > ul > li > a {
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .07em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.84); text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
  transition: color .18s, background .18s;
}
.nav-drawer > ul > li > a::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 20%; bottom: 20%;
  width: 3px; background: var(--c-gold);
  border-radius: 0 2px 2px 0;
  transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: center;
  transition: transform .2s;
}
.nav-drawer > ul > li > a:hover,
.nav-drawer > ul > li.current-menu-item > a {
  color: var(--c-gold);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
}
.nav-drawer > ul > li > a:hover::before,
.nav-drawer > ul > li.current-menu-item > a::before { transform: scaleY(1) }
.nav-drawer .sub-menu {
  list-style: none; padding: .25rem 0 .75rem 1.5rem; margin: 0;
  border-left: 2px solid rgba(217,177,102,.2);
  margin-left: 1.5rem;
}
.nav-drawer .sub-menu a {
  display: block; padding: .45rem .75rem;
  font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); text-decoration: none; transition: color .18s;
}
.nav-drawer .sub-menu a:hover { color: var(--c-gold) }

@media(max-width:991.98px) {
  .site-nav-links { display: none }
  .nav-toggler { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center }
  .site-brand img { height: 32px }
}

/* ── BUTTONS ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .055em; text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: .84rem; line-height: 1.45;
  padding: .52rem 1.3rem; border-radius: var(--r1); border: none;
  cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform .14s, box-shadow .18s, background .18s, filter .18s;
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); text-decoration: none }
.btn:active { transform: translateY(0) }

.btn-primary, .btn-asp {
  background: var(--c-maroon); color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(137,14,61,.24);
}
.btn-primary:hover, .btn-asp:hover {
  background: var(--c-maroon-d); color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(137,14,61,.36);
}
.btn-secondary, .btn-alt {
  background: var(--c-purple); color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(75,14,104,.22);
}
.btn-secondary:hover, .btn-alt:hover { background: var(--c-purple-d); color: #fff }

.btn-gold {
  background: var(--c-gold); color: var(--c-ink); font-weight: 800;
}
.btn-gold:hover { filter: brightness(1.06); color: var(--c-ink) }

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent; color: var(--c-maroon);
  border: 2px solid var(--c-maroon);
}
.btn-outline:hover { background: var(--c-maroon); color: #fff }

.btn-dark-pill {
  background: var(--c-ink); color: #fff;
  border-radius: 999px; padding: .5rem 1.35rem;
}
.btn-dark-pill:hover { background: var(--c-purple); color: #fff }

.btn-sm { font-size: .78rem; padding: .38rem .95rem }
.btn-lg { font-size: .92rem; padding: .65rem 1.7rem }
.btn-pill { border-radius: 999px }

/* Back-to-top */
#btt {
  position: fixed; right: 18px; bottom: 18px; z-index: 1050;
  width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--c-maroon); color: #fff; border: none;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem; cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(137,14,61,.3);
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: all .24s;
}
#btt.show { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none }
#btt:hover { background: var(--c-gold); color: var(--c-ink) }

/* Social icon buttons */
.btn-icon {
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 9px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.11);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); font-size: 1rem;
  text-decoration: none; transition: all .18s;
}
.btn-icon:hover {
  background: var(--c-gold); color: var(--c-ink);
  border-color: var(--c-gold); transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ── BADGES ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700; font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .05em;
  border-radius: 5px; padding: .28em .62em; line-height: 1.4;
}
.badge-gold    { background: var(--c-gold);   color: var(--c-ink)  }
.badge-purple  { background: var(--c-purple);  color: #fff          }
.badge-maroon  { background: var(--c-maroon);  color: #fff          }
.badge-slate   { background: var(--c-slate);   color: #fff          }
.badge-mauve   { background: var(--c-mauve);   color: var(--c-ink)  }
.badge-active  { background: #1a7f4a; color: #fff }
.badge-inactive{ background: #922020; color: #fff }
.badge-pill    { border-radius: 999px }

/* ── FORMS ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.form-control, .form-select {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 500;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--c-rule); border-radius: var(--r1);
  padding: .5rem .85rem; color: var(--c-text); background: var(--c-white);
  transition: border-color .18s, box-shadow .18s; width: 100%;
}
.form-control:focus, .form-select:focus {
  border-color: var(--c-purple);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(75,14,104,.1); outline: none;
}
.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .05em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-muted); margin-bottom: .35rem;
}

/* ── CARDS ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.card {
  background: var(--c-white); border: 1px solid var(--c-rule);
  border-radius: var(--r3); box-shadow: var(--sh0); overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .24s, box-shadow .24s;
}
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--sh3) }

.card-img-top { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-fit: cover; display: block }
.card-body { padding: 1.2rem 1.35rem }
.card-title {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700; font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--c-ink); line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: .35rem;
}
.card-text { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--c-muted); line-height: 1.6; margin: 0 }

/* Promo / CTA card */
.promo-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg,
    rgba(75,14,104,.07) 0%,
    rgba(137,14,61,.05) 55%,
    rgba(217,177,102,.06) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(75,14,104,.1);
  border-radius: var(--r4); padding: 2.25rem 2rem;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.promo-card::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: -40px; right: -40px;
  width: 160px; height: 160px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(217,177,102,.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.promo-card h1,
.promo-card h2 { font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.8vw, 2.2rem); line-height: 1.1 }
.promo-card .lead { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--c-body); font-weight: 400 }

/* Alert */
.alert { border-radius: var(--r2); padding: .9rem 1.15rem; font-size: .9rem }
.alert-info {
  background: var(--c-gold-bg); border: 1px solid rgba(217,177,102,.3);
  color: #6a4c0b;
}
.alert-empty {
  background: var(--c-soft); border: 1px solid var(--c-rule);
  color: var(--c-muted); text-align: center; padding: 2rem;
}

/* ── NAV TABS ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.nav-tabs {
  display: flex; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--c-rule);
  gap: .2rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; list-style: none;
  padding: 0; margin-top: 0;
}
.nav-tabs .nav-item { margin: 0 }
.nav-tabs .nav-link {
  display: block; padding: .5rem .95rem;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700; font-size: .82rem;
  letter-spacing: .05em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-muted); background: transparent;
  border: none; border-radius: 0; cursor: pointer;
  position: relative; transition: color .18s;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.nav-tabs .nav-link::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px; background: var(--c-maroon);
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform .2s;
}
.nav-tabs .nav-link:hover { color: var(--c-maroon) }
.nav-tabs .nav-link.active { color: var(--c-maroon) }
.nav-tabs .nav-link.active::after { transform: scaleX(1) }

.tab-pane { display: none }
.tab-pane.active { display: block }

/* ── PAGINATION ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.pagination {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 3px;
  list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 2rem 0 0;
}
.pagination .page-item {}
.pagination .page-link {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  min-width: 38px; height: 38px; padding: 0 .65rem;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700; font-size: .84rem;
  color: var(--c-text); background: var(--c-white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--c-rule); border-radius: var(--r1);
  text-decoration: none; transition: all .16s;
}
.pagination .page-link:hover { background: var(--c-soft); border-color: var(--c-purple); color: var(--c-purple) }
.pagination .page-item.active .page-link {
  background: var(--c-maroon); border-color: var(--c-maroon); color: #fff;
}
.pagination .page-item.disabled .page-link { opacity: .45; pointer-events: none }

/* ── HERO SLIDER ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero-slider {
  position: relative; width: 100%;
  background: var(--c-dark);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-slider__track {
  display: flex; transition: transform .65s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
  will-change: transform;
}
.hero-slide {
  position: relative; flex-shrink: 0; width: 100%;
  height: 72vh; max-height: 720px; overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-slide__bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-size: cover; background-position: center;
  transform: scale(1.05); transition: transform 900ms ease;
}
.hero-slider__track .hero-slide.active .hero-slide__bg { transform: scale(1) }
.hero-slide__overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg,
    rgba(0,0,0,.04) 0%,
    rgba(75,14,104,.28) 38%,
    rgba(137,14,61,.22) 65%,
    rgba(0,0,0,.84) 100%);
}
.hero-slide__caption {
  position: absolute; bottom: clamp(32px, 8vh, 90px);
  left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: min(92vw, 820px); text-align: center;
  color: #fff; z-index: 2;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
  opacity: 0; animation: none;
}
.hero-slide.active .hero-slide__caption {
  animation: slideCapIn 680ms cubic-bezier(.2,.75,.2,1) 120ms both;
}
@keyframes slideCapIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(16px) }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0)    }
}
.hero-slide__title {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif; font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem); line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -.025em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-gold); margin-bottom: .65rem;
}
.hero-slide__title::before {
  content: '';
  display: block; width: 44px; height: 3px;
  background: var(--c-gold); border-radius: 2px;
  margin: 0 auto .75rem;
}
.hero-slide__text {
  font-family: 'Lora', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(.94rem, 1.4vw, 1.08rem);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.84); font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 1.3rem; font-weight: 400;
}
.hero-slide__caption .btn {
  background: var(--c-maroon); color: #fff;
  border-radius: 999px; padding: .58rem 1.65rem;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 16px rgba(137,14,61,.38);
}
.hero-slide__caption .btn:hover { background: var(--c-purple); color: #fff }

/* Indicators */
.hero-indicators {
  position: absolute; bottom: clamp(8px, 3vh, 26px);
  left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex; gap: 8px; z-index: 3;
  list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0;
}
.hero-indicators button {
  width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.4); border: none; cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0; transition: all .2s;
}
.hero-indicators button.active { background: var(--c-gold); transform: scale(1.22) }

/* Prev / Next arrows */
.hero-arrow {
  position: absolute; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 3; width: 44px; height: 44px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.28); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  border-radius: 50%; color: #fff; cursor: pointer;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px); transition: background .18s;
}
.hero-arrow:hover { background: var(--c-maroon) }
.hero-arrow--prev { left: 14px }
.hero-arrow--next { right: 14px }
.hero-arrow svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; stroke: #fff; fill: none; stroke-width: 2; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round }

@media(max-width:767.98px) {
  .hero-slide { height: 56vh; max-height: 440px }
  .hero-arrow { width: 36px; height: 36px }
}
@media(max-width:575.98px) {
  .hero-slide { height: 48vh; max-height: 360px }
  .hero-arrow { display: none }
}

/* ── MATCH TRIO ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.match-trio { margin-block: 2.5rem }
.match-trio__grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 1rem;
}
@media(max-width:900px) { .match-trio__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr } }
@media(max-width:680px) {
  .match-trio__grid {
    display: flex; overflow-x: auto; gap: 12px;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    padding-bottom: 8px;
  }
  .match-trio__grid::-webkit-scrollbar { height: 3px }
  .match-trio__grid::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--c-rule); border-radius: 3px }
  .matchcard { min-width: 82%; scroll-snap-align: start }
}

.matchcard {
  background: var(--c-white); border: 1px solid var(--c-rule);
  border-radius: var(--r4); padding: 1.35rem;
  box-shadow: var(--sh1); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .7rem;
  transition: transform .22s, box-shadow .22s;
}
.matchcard:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--sh3) }
.matchcard--empty {
  align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  text-align: center; color: var(--c-muted); padding: 2.5rem 1.25rem;
}
.matchcard__label { font-weight: 800; font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: -.01em; color: var(--c-ink) }
.matchcard__meta  { font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .07em; color: var(--c-muted) }
.matchcard__date  { font-weight: 600; color: var(--c-text); font-size: .88rem }
.matchcard__venue { color: var(--c-muted); font-size: .78rem }

.matchcard__grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  gap: 8px; align-items: center; padding-top: .2rem;
}
.matchcard__team { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .4rem }
.matchcard__team--right { justify-content: flex-end }
.matchcard__logo { width: 44px; height: 44px; object-fit: contain; display: block }
.matchcard__abbr { font-weight: 800; font-size: .92rem; letter-spacing: .02em; color: var(--c-ink) }

.matchcard__core { text-align: center; min-width: 88px }
.matchcard__score { font-size: 1.8rem; font-weight: 900; color: var(--c-ink); line-height: 1 }
.matchcard__score .dash { opacity: .42; margin: 0 .15rem }
.matchcard__kick {
  display: inline-block; padding: .24rem .55rem;
  border-radius: var(--r1); background: var(--c-soft);
  font-weight: 700; font-size: .82rem; color: var(--c-text);
}
.matchcard__actions { margin-top: .35rem }
.matchcard__actions .btn { width: 100% }

/* ── MATCH LIST (season page) ────────────────────────────── */
.month-label {
  font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-muted); margin: 1.5rem 0 .55rem;
  padding-bottom: .4rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-rule);
}
.month-label:first-of-type { margin-top: 0 }

.match-list {
  border: 1px solid var(--c-rule); border-radius: var(--r3);
  overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--sh0);
}
.match-row {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 62px 1fr auto;
  align-items: center; gap: 14px; padding: 13px 16px;
  background: var(--c-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-rule);
  text-decoration: none; color: inherit;
  transition: background .14s;
}
.match-row:last-child { border-bottom: 0 }
.match-row:hover { background: var(--c-soft) }

.match-date { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; line-height: 1 }
.match-date__day  { font-size: .66rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; color: var(--c-muted) }
.match-date__num  { font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 900; color: var(--c-ink); line-height: 1; margin: 1px 0 }
.match-date__mon  { font-size: .66rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; color: var(--c-muted) }

.match-body { flex: 1; min-width: 0 }
.match-comp { font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; color: var(--c-muted); margin-bottom: 3px }
.match-teams { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; flex-wrap: wrap }
.match-team  { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px }
.team-crest  { width: 20px; height: 20px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; box-shadow: 0 0 0 1.5px var(--c-rule) }
.team-label  { font-weight: 700; font-size: .9rem; color: var(--c-ink) }
.match-venue { font-size: .74rem; color: var(--c-muted); margin-top: 3px }

.match-score, .match-time {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  padding: 6px 11px; font-weight: 800; font-size: .84rem;
  border-radius: var(--r1); min-width: 62px; letter-spacing: .03em;
}
.match-time  { background: var(--c-soft); color: var(--c-text) }
.match-score { background: var(--c-soft); color: var(--c-ink); border: 2px solid var(--c-rule) }
.match-score.win  { border-color: #a7e0b4; background: #f0fdf4; color: #166534 }
.match-score.draw { }
.match-score.loss { border-color: #fca5a5; background: #fef2f2; color: #991b1b }

@media(max-width:576px) {
  .match-row { grid-template-columns: 50px 1fr auto; padding: 10px 12px; gap: 10px }
  .match-date__num { font-size: 1.25rem }
  .match-score, .match-time { min-width: 50px; padding: 5px 8px; font-size: .76rem }
}

/* ── SQUAD PAGE ─────────────────────────────────────────── */

/* Squad page header + age tabs */
.squad-page-header {
  background: var(--c-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-rule);
  padding: 1.5rem 0 0;
  position: sticky; top: var(--nav-h); z-index: 100;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
}
.squad-age-tabs {
  display: flex; gap: 0; overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none; -ms-overflow-style: none;
}
.squad-age-tabs::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none }
.squad-age-tab {
  display: inline-block; padding: .65rem 1.15rem;
  font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-muted); text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color .18s, border-color .18s;
}
.squad-age-tab:hover  { color: var(--c-maroon) }
.squad-age-tab.active {
  color: var(--c-maroon);
  border-bottom-color: var(--c-maroon);
}

.squad-filter {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .75rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-bottom: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-rule);
}
.squad-filter label { font-weight: 700; font-size: .8rem; letter-spacing: .05em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--c-muted) }
.squad-filter .form-select { max-width: 200px; width: auto }

.position-label {
  font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-muted); padding-bottom: .55rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--c-rule);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.squad-card {
  display: block; text-decoration: none; color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--r2); overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--sh1); background: var(--c-dark);
  transition: transform .24s, box-shadow .24s;
}
.squad-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--sh3); color: #fff }
.squad-card__img {
  position: relative; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  background-size: cover; background-position: center top; overflow: hidden;
}
.squad-card__img::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: auto 0 0 0; height: 62%;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,.9) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,.42) 55%, transparent 100%);
}
.squad-card__meta {
  position: absolute; left: 10px; right: 10px; bottom: 10px;
  z-index: 2; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 4px;
}
.squad-card__num {
  font-weight: 800; font-size: .8rem; color: var(--c-gold);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.42); border: 1px solid rgba(217,177,102,.35);
  border-radius: 5px; padding: 2px 8px;
}
.squad-card__name {
  font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.12;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .015em;
  color: #fff; text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.65);
}
@media(max-width:680px) {
  .squad-card__name { font-size: .9rem }
  .squad-card__num  { font-size: .72rem }
}

/* ── PLAYER PROFILE ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.player-hero {
  position: relative; min-height: 40vh; overflow: hidden; color: #fff;
}
.player-hero__bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-size: cover; background-position: center;
  filter: brightness(.5) saturate(.82);
}
.player-hero__overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,.72) 0%, rgba(75,14,104,.22) 60%, transparent 100%);
}
.player-hero__inner {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  padding: 2.5rem 0 1.75rem;
  display: flex; align-items: flex-end;
  min-height: 40vh;
}
.player-mugshot {
  width: 108px; height: 108px; border-radius: 13px;
  overflow: hidden; flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 3px solid rgba(255,255,255,.92);
  background: var(--c-dark2); box-shadow: 0 8px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.32);
}
.player-mugshot img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block }
.player-identity { padding-bottom: 2px }
.player-jersey { font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 900; color: var(--c-gold); line-height: 1 }
.player-name {
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3.5vw, 2.2rem); font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff; margin: 0; line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -.02em;
}
.player-badges { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; margin-top: .5rem }

.player-bio {
  background: var(--c-white); border: 1px solid var(--c-rule);
  border-radius: var(--r3); padding: 1.75rem 2rem;
  font-family: 'Lora', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.82; color: var(--c-body);
  box-shadow: var(--sh0);
}
.player-facts {
  background: var(--c-white); border: 1px solid var(--c-rule);
  border-radius: var(--r3); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--sh0);
}
.player-facts__header {
  background: var(--c-soft); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-rule);
  padding: .75rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--c-muted);
}
.player-facts__row {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline;
  gap: 12px; padding: .7rem 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-rule); font-size: .9rem;
}
.player-facts__row:last-child { border-bottom: 0 }
.player-facts__label {
  font-size: .76rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-muted); white-space: nowrap; min-width: 105px;
}
.player-facts__value { color: var(--c-text); text-align: right }

@media(max-width:575.98px) {
  .player-hero__inner { min-height: 34vh; padding: 2rem 0 1.25rem }
  .player-mugshot { width: 78px; height: 78px; border-radius: 10px }
  .player-jersey { font-size: 1.1rem }
  .player-name { font-size: 1.3rem }
  .player-bio { padding: 1.25rem }
}

/* ── SINGLE POST ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.post-featured { border-radius: var(--r3); overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 1.75rem }
.post-featured img { width: 100%; max-height: 460px; object-fit: cover; display: block }

.post-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.8vw, 2.7rem); font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.1; color: var(--c-ink); letter-spacing: -.022em;
}
.post-meta {
  font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--c-muted);
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .6rem; align-items: center;
}
.post-meta a { color: var(--c-purple); text-transform: uppercase; font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .06em }
.post-meta a:hover { color: var(--c-maroon) }
.post-meta .sep { color: var(--c-rule) }

.post-body {
  font-family: 'Lora', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.06rem; line-height: 1.85; color: var(--c-body);
}
.post-body p { margin-bottom: 1.2rem }
.post-body h2,.post-body h3 { margin-top: 2rem; margin-bottom: .85rem; color: var(--c-ink) }
.post-body a { color: var(--c-purple); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px }
.post-body a:hover { color: var(--c-maroon) }
.post-body img { border-radius: var(--r2); max-width: 100% }
.post-body blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--c-gold); padding-left: 1.4rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0; font-style: italic; color: var(--c-muted);
}

.post-tags { margin-top: 2rem; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .4rem }
.post-tags a {
  display: inline-block; background: var(--c-soft); color: var(--c-text);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-rule); border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 600; padding: .26rem .78rem;
  transition: background .18s, color .18s, border-color .18s;
}
.post-tags a:hover {
  background: var(--c-purple-bg); color: var(--c-purple);
  border-color: var(--c-purple); text-decoration: none;
}

/* ── ABOUT PAGE ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.about-hero {
  position: relative; min-height: 62vh;
  display: flex; align-items: flex-end; color: #fff; overflow: hidden;
}
.about-hero__bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-size: cover; background-position: center; z-index: 0;
}
.about-hero__bg::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(165deg,
    rgba(75,14,104,.58) 0%,
    rgba(137,14,61,.4) 48%,
    rgba(0,0,0,.7) 100%);
}
.about-hero__inner {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  width: 100%; padding: 5rem 0 4rem; text-align: center;
}
.about-hero__title {
  font-weight: 900; font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 4.2rem);
  letter-spacing: -.02em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff; margin: 0 0 .65rem;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
}
.about-hero__sub {
  font-family: 'Lora', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem; font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); max-width: 460px; margin: 0 auto;
}
.about-prose {
  max-width: 700px; margin: 3.5rem auto 0; padding: 0 1.25rem;
  font-family: 'Lora', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.85; color: var(--c-body); text-align: center;
}

/* Timeline */
.timeline-section {
  position: relative; max-width: 1040px;
  margin: 0 auto 5rem; padding: 0 1.25rem 3rem;
}
.timeline-heading {
  font-weight: 900; font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem);
  text-align: center; letter-spacing: -.02em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-ink); margin-bottom: .4rem;
}
.timeline-heading::after {
  content: ''; display: block; width: 52px; height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--c-maroon), var(--c-gold));
  border-radius: 2px; margin: .65rem auto 2.5rem;
}
.timeline-spine {
  position: absolute; top: 80px; bottom: 0;
  left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--c-purple) 0%, var(--c-maroon) 55%, var(--c-gold) 100%);
  opacity: .4;
}
.timeline-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2.75rem 2.5rem }

.tl-item { position: relative }
.tl-item:nth-child(odd)  { grid-column: 1/2; text-align: right; padding-right: 2.5rem }
.tl-item:nth-child(even) { grid-column: 2/3; text-align: left;  padding-left:  2.5rem }

.tl-card {
  display: inline-block; background: var(--c-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-rule); border-radius: var(--r3);
  padding: 1.35rem 1.55rem; box-shadow: var(--sh1);
  max-width: 430px; position: relative;
  transition: transform .24s, box-shadow .24s;
}
.tl-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--sh3) }
.tl-year  { font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--c-maroon); margin-bottom: .3rem }
.tl-title { font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--c-ink); margin: 0 0 .35rem }
.tl-text  { margin: 0; font-family: 'Lora', Georgia, serif; font-size: .9rem; color: var(--c-body); line-height: 1.65 }

/* Connector line */
.tl-item:nth-child(odd)  .tl-card::after,
.tl-item:nth-child(even) .tl-card::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 50%;
  height: 1.5px; width: 36px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--c-maroon), var(--c-gold));
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}
.tl-item:nth-child(odd)  .tl-card::after { right: -36px }
.tl-item:nth-child(even) .tl-card::after { left: -36px; transform: translateY(-50%) scaleX(-1) }

/* Spine dot */
.tl-dot {
  position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 16px; height: 16px; border-radius: 50%; z-index: 10;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--c-white), 0 0 0 6px rgba(137,14,61,.15);
  transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}
.tl-item:nth-child(odd)  .tl-dot { background: var(--c-maroon) }
.tl-item:nth-child(even) .tl-dot { background: var(--c-purple) }
.tl-dot:hover {
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.35);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--c-white), 0 0 14px rgba(217,177,102,.55);
}

@media(max-width:920px) {
  .timeline-spine { left: 14px; transform: none }
  .timeline-grid  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem }
  .tl-item {
    padding-left: 3rem !important; text-align: left !important;
    grid-column: 1 / -1 !important;
  }
  .tl-card { display: block; max-width: 100% }
  .tl-card::after { left: -25px !important; right: auto !important; transform: translateY(-50%) !important }
  .tl-dot { left: 14px }
}

/* ── MATCH SINGLE HERO ──────────────────────────────────── */
.match-hero {
  position: relative; min-height: 50vh;
  display: grid; align-items: end; padding: 60px 0 26px; overflow: hidden; color: #fff;
}
.match-hero__bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-size: cover; background-position: center;
  transform: scale(1.04); filter: saturate(.82) brightness(.7);
}
.match-hero__bg::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(170deg, rgba(75,14,104,.5) 0%, rgba(137,14,61,.3) 50%, rgba(0,0,0,.58) 100%);
}
.match-hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; text-align: center }
.match-meta-list {
  display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center;
  list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 14px;
  font-size: .74rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.84);
}
.match-core {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  align-items: center; gap: clamp(12px,4vw,50px);
}
.match-side { text-align: center }
.match-crest {
  width: clamp(60px,9vw,90px); height: clamp(60px,9vw,90px);
  border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  display: grid; place-items: center; overflow: hidden; margin: 0 auto 8px;
}
.match-crest img { width: 70%; height: 70%; object-fit: contain }
.match-team-name {
  font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(12px,1.5vw,17px);
  color: #fff; text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
}
.match-scoreline { text-align: center; min-width: 160px }
.match-state { font-size: .74rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,.84); margin-bottom: .2rem }
.score-display {
  display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 900; line-height: 1;
  font-size: clamp(44px,8vw,88px); color: #fff;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
}
.score-display .sep { opacity: .65 }
.result-pill {
  display: inline-block; padding: 4px 11px; margin-top: .28rem;
  font-weight: 700; font-size: .74rem; border-radius: 999px; color: #fff;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .07em;
}
.result-pill.win  { background: rgba(22,163,74,.32) }
.result-pill.loss { background: rgba(220,38,38,.32) }
.result-pill.draw { background: rgba(245,158,11,.32) }

@media(max-width:768px) {
  .match-hero { padding: 48px 0 18px; min-height: 46vh }
  .score-display { font-size: clamp(32px,10vw,54px) }
  .match-crest { width: 56px; height: 56px }
  .match-team-name { font-size: 12px; max-width: 8rem; margin-inline: auto }
}

/* ── SEASON PAGE HEADER ─────────────────────────────────── */
.season-header {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .75rem;
  padding-block: 1.5rem 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-rule); margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.season-header h1 { margin: 0; font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.2rem) }

/* ── PARTNER SHOWCASE ────────────────────────────────────── */
.partner-showcase {
  padding: 3rem 0 3.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--c-rule);
}
.partner-showcase__label {
  font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-muted); text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.25rem;
}
.partner-showcase__label::before,
.partner-showcase__label::after {
  content: ''; flex: 1; height: 1px; background: var(--c-rule);
}
.partner-showcase__grid {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center;
  justify-content: center; gap: 2.5rem 3.5rem;
}
.partner-logo {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  height: 64px; opacity: .72;
  transition: opacity .22s, transform .22s, filter .22s;
  filter: grayscale(.3);
}
.partner-logo:hover { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.06); filter: grayscale(0) }
.partner-logo img { height: 100%; max-width: 160px; width: auto; object-fit: contain }

@media(max-width:575.98px) {
  .partner-showcase__grid { gap: 1.75rem 2.25rem }
  .partner-logo { height: 48px }
  .partner-logo img { max-width: 120px }
}


/* ══ ABOUT PAGE ══════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Hero */
.about-hero {
  position: relative; min-height: 78vh;
  display: flex; align-items: flex-end; overflow: hidden;
}
.about-hero__bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-size: cover; background-position: center 30%;
  transform: scale(1.04);
  transition: transform 8s ease;
}
.about-hero:hover .about-hero__bg { transform: scale(1) }
.about-hero__gradient {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(165deg,
    rgba(75,14,104,.52) 0%,
    rgba(137,14,61,.35) 45%,
    rgba(0,0,0,.82) 100%);
}
.about-hero__inner {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  padding: 8rem 0 6rem; color: #fff;
}
.about-hero__title {
  font-weight: 900; line-height: 1.02;
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 7vw, 5.5rem);
  letter-spacing: -.03em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff; margin: .6rem 0 1rem;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
}
.about-hero__sub {
  font-family: 'Lora', Georgia, serif; font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.2rem);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.78); max-width: 500px;
}
.about-scroll-cue {
  position: absolute; bottom: 28px; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%); z-index: 3;
  animation: scrollBob 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollBob {
  0%,100% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0) }
  50%      { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(8px) }
}

/* Stats bar */
.about-stats {
  background: var(--c-ink); color: #fff;
  padding: 2.5rem 0;
}
.about-stats__grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr);
  gap: 1rem; text-align: center;
}
.about-stat { padding: .5rem }
.about-stat__num {
  display: block; font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  color: var(--c-gold); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -.03em;
}
.about-stat__label {
  display: block; font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .07em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); margin-top: .35rem;
}
@media(max-width:575.98px) {
  .about-stats__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); gap: 1.25rem }
}

/* Split section */
.about-split {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem; align-items: center;
}
.about-split__heading {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.8vw, 2.3rem); font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15; letter-spacing: -.02em;
  color: var(--c-ink); margin: .6rem 0 1.25rem;
}
.about-split__body {
  font-family: 'Lora', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.04rem; line-height: 1.85; color: var(--c-body);
}
.about-split__visual { position: relative }
.about-split__img {
  width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  background-size: cover; background-position: center;
  border-radius: var(--r4); box-shadow: var(--sh3);
  background-color: var(--c-soft);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.about-split__badge {
  position: absolute; bottom: -1.5rem; left: -1.5rem;
  background: var(--c-maroon); color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--r3); padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--sh2); text-align: center; min-width: 110px;
}
.about-split__badge-num {
  display: block; font-size: 2.4rem; font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1; color: var(--c-gold);
}
.about-split__badge-label {
  display: block; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: .25rem;
}
@media(max-width:900px) {
  .about-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem }
  .about-split__visual { order: -1 }
  .about-split__img { aspect-ratio: 16/9 }
  .about-split__badge { bottom: -1rem; left: 1rem }
}

/* Values */
.about-values { background: var(--c-soft) }
.about-values__grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem;
}
.about-value-card {
  background: var(--c-white); border-radius: var(--r3);
  padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem; text-align: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--c-rule); box-shadow: var(--sh0);
  transition: transform .24s, box-shadow .24s;
}
.about-value-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--sh3) }
.about-value-card__icon {
  display: block; font-size: 2.2rem; margin-bottom: .85rem;
  line-height: 1;
}
.about-value-card__title {
  font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--c-ink);
  margin-bottom: .5rem; letter-spacing: -.01em;
}
.about-value-card__text {
  font-size: .88rem; color: var(--c-muted); line-height: 1.65; margin: 0;
}
@media(max-width:900px) { .about-values__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr) } }
@media(max-width:480px)  { .about-values__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr } }

/* Timeline */
.about-tl {
  position: relative; max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto;
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
}
.about-tl__spine {
  position: absolute; top: 8px; bottom: 0;
  left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg,
    var(--c-purple) 0%, var(--c-maroon) 55%, var(--c-gold) 100%);
  opacity: .35;
}
.about-tl__item {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 28px 1fr;
  align-items: center; gap: 0; margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.about-tl__card {
  background: var(--c-white); border: 1px solid var(--c-rule);
  border-radius: var(--r3); padding: 1.4rem 1.6rem;
  box-shadow: var(--sh1);
  transition: transform .24s, box-shadow .24s;
}
.about-tl__card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--sh3) }
.about-tl__item--left  .about-tl__card { text-align: right }
.about-tl__item--right .about-tl__card { text-align: left }
.about-tl__item--left  .about-tl__spacer {}
.about-tl__item--right .about-tl__card  { grid-column: 3 }
.about-tl__dot {
  width: 16px; height: 16px; border-radius: 50%;
  justify-self: center;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--c-white), 0 0 0 6px rgba(137,14,61,.15);
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
}
.about-tl__item--left  .about-tl__dot { background: var(--c-maroon) }
.about-tl__item--right .about-tl__dot { background: var(--c-purple) }
.about-tl__year {
  display: block; font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-maroon); margin-bottom: .3rem;
}
.about-tl__title {
  font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--c-ink);
  margin: 0 0 .4rem; letter-spacing: -.01em;
}
.about-tl__text {
  font-family: 'Lora', Georgia, serif;
  margin: 0; font-size: .9rem; color: var(--c-body); line-height: 1.65;
}
.about-rule {
  width: 48px; height: 4px; margin: .75rem auto 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--c-maroon), var(--c-gold));
  border-radius: 2px;
}
@media(max-width:720px) {
  .about-tl__spine { left: 14px; transform: none }
  .about-tl__item {
    grid-template-columns: 28px 1fr !important;
    grid-template-rows: auto;
  }
  .about-tl__item--left  .about-tl__card,
  .about-tl__item--right .about-tl__card {
    grid-column: 2; grid-row: 1;
    text-align: left;
  }
  .about-tl__dot { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 1; align-self: start; margin-top: 1.2rem }
  .about-tl__spacer { display: none }
}

/* CTA banner */
.about-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--c-purple) 0%, var(--c-maroon) 100%);
  padding: 5rem 0; color: #fff; text-align: center;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.about-cta::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Ccircle cx='30' cy='30' r='1' fill='rgba(255,255,255,.07)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
.about-cta__inner { position: relative; z-index: 1 }
.about-cta__heading {
  color: #fff; font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: -.02em; margin-bottom: .75rem;
}
.about-cta__sub {
  font-family: 'Lora', Georgia, serif; font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.78); font-size: 1.05rem;
  max-width: 520px; margin: 0 auto 2rem;
}

/* ══ END ABOUT ════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── FOOTER ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#site-footer {
  background: var(--c-dark); color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
  padding-top: 3.5rem; padding-bottom: 2rem;
  position: relative;
}
#site-footer::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--c-purple), var(--c-maroon), var(--c-gold));
}
.footer-brand { font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.2rem; letter-spacing: -.01em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--c-gold) !important; text-decoration: none }
.footer-brand:hover { color: var(--c-gold); opacity: .88 }
.footer-desc { font-size: .84rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); line-height: 1.65 }

.footer-heading {
  font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-gold); margin-bottom: .9rem; display: block;
}
.footer-links { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 }
.footer-links li { margin-bottom: .42rem }
.footer-links a {
  font-size: .86rem; font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.56); text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .18s, padding-left .18s;
}
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--c-gold); padding-left: 4px }

.footer-contact { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 }
.footer-contact li { margin-bottom: .5rem; font-size: .84rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.56) }
.footer-contact a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.56); text-decoration: none; transition: color .18s }
.footer-contact a:hover { color: var(--c-gold) }
.footer-contact i { color: var(--c-gold); margin-right: .45rem; width: 14px }

#site-footer hr { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.07); margin: 1.75rem 0 }
.footer-copy { font-size: .76rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.36) }
.footer-legal a { font-size: .76rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.36); text-decoration: none; margin-left: 1rem; transition: color .18s }
.footer-legal a:hover { color: var(--c-gold) }

/* ── 404 / SEARCH / GENERIC PAGE ───────────────────────── */
.error-404, .search-results, .no-results {
  padding: 5rem 0;
}
.error-404 .code {
  font-size: clamp(6rem, 18vw, 12rem); font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1; color: var(--c-rule); letter-spacing: -.05em;
  user-select: none;
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE CATCH-ALL ───────────────────────────────── */
@media(max-width:767.98px) {
  .promo-card { padding: 1.5rem 1.1rem }
  .promo-card h1, .promo-card h2 { font-size: 1.45rem }
  .section-head { flex-direction: column; gap: .15rem }
}
@media(max-width:575.98px) {
  h1 { font-size: 1.7rem } h2 { font-size: 1.4rem }
}
@media print {
  #site-nav, #site-footer, #btt { display: none !important }
  body { padding-top: 0; color: #000 }
  a { color: #000; text-decoration: underline }
}