.section-divider {
      display: none !important;
    }

    *,
    *::before,
    *::after {
      box-sizing: border-box;
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
    }

    :root {
      --navy: #0A1F4E;
      --navy-mid: #112259;
      --navy-light: #1A3070;
      --gold: #D4A843;
      --gold-light: #F0C040;
      --gold-pale: #FAE080;
      --onyx: #060E22;
      --cream: #F8F4EC;
      --cream-dark: #EEE7D6;
      --white: #FFFFFF;
      --text-body: #2A2A2A;
      --text-muted: #5E6470;
      --gold-deep: #8C6A11;
      --nav-h: 65px;
      --container: 1280px;
      --space-section: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 7.5rem);
      --pad-inline: clamp(1.25rem, 5vw, 3rem);
    }

    html {
      scroll-behavior: smooth;
    }

    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
      html {
        scroll-behavior: auto;
      }

      *,
      *::before,
      *::after {
        animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
        animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
        transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
        scroll-behavior: auto !important;
      }

      /* Explicitly stop the ticker scroll animation */
      .hib-ticker-track {
        animation: none !important;
      }
    }

    body {
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      background: var(--white);
      color: var(--text-body);
      line-height: 1.6;
      overflow-x: clip;
    }

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

    a {
      color: inherit;
    }

    svg {
      display: block;
    }

    .skip-link {
      position: absolute;
      left: -9999px;
      top: 0;
      z-index: 999;
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--navy);
      padding: 0.8rem 1.4rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      text-decoration: none;
      border-radius: 0 0 6px 0;
    }

    .skip-link:focus {
      left: 0;
    }

    :focus-visible {
      outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
      outline-offset: 2px;
    }

    .section-inner {
      max-width: var(--container);
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: var(--space-section) var(--pad-inline);
    }

    .section-eyebrow {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.24em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold-deep);
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.7rem;
    }

    .section-eyebrow::before {
      content: '';
      width: 26px;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--gold);
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .section-eyebrow.on-dark {
      color: var(--gold-light);
    }

    .section-eyebrow.centered {
      justify-content: center;
    }

    .section-eyebrow.centered::before {
      display: none;
    }

    .section-title {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-weight: 400;
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.4vw, 2.9rem);
      color: var(--navy);
      line-height: 1.15;
      margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    }

    .section-title-white {
      color: var(--white);
    }

    .section-header-center {
      text-align: center;
      max-width: 720px;
      margin: 0 auto 3rem;
    }

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

    .section-header-center .section-eyebrow::before {
      display: none;
    }

    .rule-center {
      width: 60px;
      height: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
      margin: 1.6rem auto 0;
    }

    /* NOTE: no CSS opacity:0 default on .reveal — GSAP's .from() sets the animated starting
     state via JS at setup time. This means if a script fails to load for any reason, or a
     visitor has reduced-motion enabled, content is simply visible immediately rather than
     stuck hidden — a safer no-JS fallback than gating visibility in CSS. */
    .word-inline {
      will-change: transform, opacity;
    }

    .btn-primary {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-light) 0%, var(--gold) 100%);
      color: var(--onyx);
      padding: 1rem 2.4rem;
      border: none;
      border-radius: 20px;
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      cursor: pointer;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
      box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.25);
      display: inline-block;
    }

    .btn-primary:hover {
      transform: translateY(-3px);
      box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.45);
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fce07a 0%, #e2b13c 100%);
    }

    section:not(.dark) .btn-primary {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-light) 0%, var(--navy) 100%);
      color: #ffffff;
      box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(10, 31, 78, 0.25);
    }

    section:not(.dark) .btn-primary:hover {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #264396 0%, var(--navy-light) 100%);
      box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(10, 31, 78, 0.4);
    }

    .btn-outline {
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--navy);
      padding: 0.95rem 2.3rem;
      border: 2px solid var(--navy);
      border-radius: 20px;
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      cursor: pointer;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      display: inline-block;
    }

    .btn-outline:hover {
      background: var(--navy);
      color: #ffffff;
      transform: translateY(-3px);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(10, 31, 78, 0.2);
    }

    section.dark .btn-outline {
      color: #fff;
      border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    }

    section.dark .btn-outline:hover {
      background: #fff;
      color: var(--navy);
      border-color: #fff;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    }

    .gold-rule {
      height: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.5), transparent);
    }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════
     HEADER / NAV
  ══════════════════════════════════════ */

    nav {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      z-index: 1000;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
      backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(10, 31, 78, 0.08);
      box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(10, 31, 78, 0.05);
      transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
      overflow: visible;
    }

    nav.scrolled {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
      box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(10, 31, 78, 0.08);
    }

    .nav-inner {
      max-width: var(--container);
      margin: 0 auto;
      width: 100%;
      padding: 0 var(--pad-inline);
      height: var(--nav-h);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 3rem;
      transition: height 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    }

    nav.scrolled .nav-inner {
      height: 56px;
    }

    /* Logo — far left, flex-shrink:0 keeps it from squishing */
    .nav-logo {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      text-decoration: none;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .nav-logo img {
      height: 68px;
      width: auto;
      transition: height 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    }

    nav.scrolled .nav-logo img {
      height: 52px;
    }

    /* Links — flex:1 fills remaining space, justify-content:center centers them */
    .nav-links {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 2rem;
      list-style: none;
      flex: 1;
      justify-content: flex-end;
    }

    .mobile-only-cta {
      display: none;
    }

    .nav-links a {
      position: relative;
      color: var(--navy);
      text-decoration: none;
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      opacity: 0.75;
      transition: color 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
      white-space: nowrap;
      padding: 0.5rem 0;
      margin: -0.5rem 0;
    }

    nav.scrolled .nav-links a {
      color: var(--navy);
      opacity: 0.75;
    }

    .nav-links a::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -4px;
      left: 50%;
      right: 50%;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--gold);
      border-radius: 2px;
      transition: left 0.3s ease, right 0.3s ease;
    }

    .nav-links a:hover {
      color: var(--gold-deep);
      opacity: 1;
    }

    nav.scrolled .nav-links a:hover {
      color: var(--gold-deep);
      opacity: 1;
    }

    .nav-links a:hover::after,
    .nav-links a.active::after {
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
    }

    .nav-links a.active {
      color: var(--gold-deep);
      opacity: 1;
    }

    nav.scrolled .nav-links a.active {
      color: var(--gold-deep);
      opacity: 1;
    }

    /* CTA — separate flex item pinned to the right */
    .nav-cta-wrap { flex-shrink: 0; }

    .nav-cta {
      background: var(--navy) !important;
      color: var(--white) !important;
      padding: 0.6rem 1.6rem !important;
      border-radius: 20px !important;
      font-size: 0.72rem !important;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      display: inline-flex !important;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      white-space: nowrap;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      z-index: 1;
      border: 1px solid var(--navy);
      transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) !important;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(10, 31, 78, 0.1);
    }

    nav.scrolled .nav-cta {
      background: var(--navy) !important;
      color: var(--white) !important;
      border-color: var(--navy);
      box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(10, 31, 78, 0.10);
    }

    /* Sliding fill on hover */
    .nav-cta::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0; left: 0;
      width: 0%;
      height: 100%;
      background: var(--gold);
      transition: width 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
      z-index: -1;
    }

    nav.scrolled .nav-cta::before {
      background: var(--gold);
    }

    .nav-cta:hover {
      color: var(--onyx) !important;
      border-color: var(--gold) !important;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.3);
    }

    nav.scrolled .nav-cta:hover {
      color: var(--onyx) !important;
      border-color: var(--gold) !important;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.3);
    }

    .nav-cta:hover::before { width: 100%; }

    .nav-cta svg {
      width: 12px;
      height: 12px;
      position: relative; z-index: 1;
    }

    /* Hamburger toggle */
    .nav-toggle {
      display: none;
      background: none;
      border: 1px solid rgba(10, 31, 78, 0.15);
      cursor: pointer;
      width: 42px;
      height: 42px;
      border-radius: 6px;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 210;
      transition: border-color 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .nav-toggle:hover {
      border-color: var(--gold);
      background: rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.06);
    }

    .nav-toggle span,
    .nav-toggle span::before,
    .nav-toggle span::after {
      content: '';
      display: block;
      width: 20px;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--navy);
      position: absolute;
      left: 10px;
      transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), background-color 0.35s ease;
      border-radius: 2px;
    }

    .nav-toggle span { top: 19px; left: 10px; }
    .nav-toggle span::before { top: -6px; left: 0; }
    .nav-toggle span::after  { top: 6px; left: 0; }

    .nav-toggle.open span { background: transparent; }
    .nav-toggle.open span::before { transform: translateY(6px) rotate(45deg); background: var(--white); }
    .nav-toggle.open span::after  { transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg); background: var(--white); }

    /* ══ RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS ══ */

    /* Tablet – compact links */
    @media (max-width: 1100px) {
      .nav-links a {
        font-size: 0.68rem;
        gap: 1.5rem;
      }
    }

    /* Mobile – hamburger menu */
    @media (max-width: 860px) {
      :root { --nav-h: 66px; }

      .nav-inner { padding: 0 1.25rem; height: var(--nav-h); }
      .nav-logo img { height: 66px; }
      nav.scrolled .nav-logo img { height: 54px; }
      nav.scrolled .nav-inner { height: 58px; }

      .nav-cta-wrap { display: none; }

      .nav-toggle {
        display: block;
        margin-left: auto;
      }

      .nav-links {
        position: fixed;
        top: var(--nav-h);
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        bottom: 0;
        height: calc(100dvh - var(--nav-h));
        background: rgba(6, 14, 34, 0.96);
        backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
        -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        justify-content: flex-start;
        padding: 2rem 2.5rem;
        gap: 0.5rem;
        overflow-y: auto;
        transform: translateX(100%);
        transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
        z-index: 200;
      }

      .nav-links.open {
        transform: translateX(0);
      }

      .nav-links a {
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8) !important;
        font-size: 1rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.08em;
        padding: 0.95rem 0.5rem;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
        min-height: 48px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        opacity: 1;
      }

      .nav-links a::after { display: none; }

      .nav-links a:hover,
      .nav-links a.active {
        color: var(--gold-light) !important;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
      }

      .mobile-only-cta {
        display: block;
        width: 100%;
        margin-top: 1rem;
      }
      
      .nav-links a.nav-cta-mobile {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 0.5rem;
        padding: 0.85rem 1.6rem;
        background: var(--gold);
        color: var(--onyx) !important;
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 0.1em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        border-radius: 30px;
        border-bottom: none;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.25);
        justify-content: center;
        margin: 0;
        width: auto;
      }
      
      .nav-links a.nav-cta-mobile:hover {
        background: var(--gold-light);
        color: var(--onyx) !important;
      }
    }

    /* Small phones */
    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      :root { --nav-h: 62px; }
      .nav-inner { padding: 0 1rem; }
      .nav-logo img { height: 58px; }
    }

    /* ── HERO ENTRANCE ANIMATIONS (from mendrixmed.com) ── */
    @keyframes heroFadeUp {
      0%   { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); }
      100% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    }

    .hero-anim {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(28px);
      animation: heroFadeUp 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) both;
    }

    /* Scroll Indicator — pulsing line + label */
    .hero-scroll-indicator {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 6.5rem;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 14px;
      z-index: 20;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: heroFadeUp 1s ease 1.4s both;
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .hero-scroll-line {
      width: 1px;
      height: 48px;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255,255,255,0.7), transparent);
      animation: scrollPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
    }
    @keyframes scrollPulse {
      0%,100% { transform: scaleY(1); opacity: 0.6; }
      50%      { transform: scaleY(1.25); opacity: 1; }
    }
    .hero-scroll-text {
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.24em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 600;
      text-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(240,192,64,0.6), 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
    }
    @media(max-width:768px){ .hero-scroll-indicator { display: none; } }

    /* ── Scroll-reveal for sections ── */
    .reveal {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(32px);
      transition: opacity 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1), transform 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
    }
    .reveal.visible {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    /* ── HERO (Redesigned Split Layout) ── */
    .hero {
      position: relative;
      min-height: calc(100vh + 80px);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: space-between;
      overflow: visible;
      background: #060e22;
    }

    .hero-bg-wrapper {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background-image: url('../assets/hero-mockup-bg-v2.webp');
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center center;
      z-index: 0;
    }

    /* Left blend — fades from section bg into transparency */
    .hero-mask-left {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      bottom: 0;
      width: 30%;
      background: linear-gradient(to right, #060e22 0%, rgba(6, 14, 34, 0.6) 60%, rgba(6, 14, 34, 0) 100%);
      z-index: 1;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    /* Bottom blend */
    .hero-mask-bottom {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      height: 200px;
      background: linear-gradient(to top, #060e22 0%, rgba(6, 14, 34, 0.5) 50%, rgba(6, 14, 34, 0) 100%);
      z-index: 1;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    /* Right blend — fades from section bg into transparency */
    .hero-mask-right {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      right: 0;
      bottom: 0;
      width: 30%;
      background: linear-gradient(to left, #060e22 0%, rgba(6, 14, 34, 0.6) 60%, rgba(6, 14, 34, 0) 100%);
      z-index: 1;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    /* Top blend */
    .hero-mask-top {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      height: 100px;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #060e22 0%, rgba(6, 14, 34, 0.4) 60%, rgba(6, 14, 34, 0) 100%);
      z-index: 1;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .hero-bg-img,
    .mission-bg-img,
    .scrolly-bg-img,
    .pillars-bg-img,
    .leadership-bg-img,
    .board-bg-img,
    .pullquote-bg-img,
    .values-bg-img,
    .testimonials-bg-img,
    .vision-bg-img,
    .fundraising-bg-img,
    .events-bg-img,
    .news-bg-img,
    .cta-bg-img {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      object-position: center;
      opacity: 0.55;
      mix-blend-mode: normal;
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 0;
    }

    /* Clip-path boundaries for sticky/parallax backgrounds */
    .hero,
    .pillars-section,
    .leadership-section,
    .board-section,
    .pull-quote-section,
    .values-section,
    .testimonials-section,
    .vision-section,
    .fundraising-section,
    .events-section,
    .news-section,
    .cta-section {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      clip-path: inset(0);
    }

    .hero-inner-container {
      max-width: var(--container);
      margin: 0 auto;
      width: 100%;
      padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem) var(--pad-inline) 0;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      flex-grow: 1;
      justify-content: center;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
    }

    .hero-split-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
      gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
      align-items: center;
      /* removed flex-grow: 1 so it doesn't stretch and create a gap above the feature bar */
      padding-bottom: 0;
    }

    .hero-left-col {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: flex-start;
      text-align: left;
    }

    .hero-left-col .hero-eyebrow {
      font-size: 0.74rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.24em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold-light);
      margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .hero-left-col .hero-headline {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5.2vw, 3.8rem);
      font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--white);
      line-height: 1.12;
      margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    }

    .hero-left-col .hero-headline em {
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--gold-light) !important;
      font-weight: 400;
    }

    .hero-left-col .hero-divider {
      width: 42px;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
      margin-top: 0.2rem;
    }

    .hero-left-col .hero-sub {
      font-size: 0.96rem;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
      line-height: 1.8;
      margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
      max-width: 660px;
    }

    .btn-primary-gradient {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-light) 0%, var(--gold) 100%) !important;
      color: #060e22 !important;
      height: 50px;
      padding: 0 38px;
      justify-content: center;
      border: none;
      border-radius: 20px;
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      cursor: pointer;
      text-decoration: none;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.8rem;
      box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.3);
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .btn-primary-gradient:hover {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fce07a 0%, #e2b13c 100%) !important;
      transform: translateY(-3px);
      box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.5);
    }

    .btn-primary-gradient svg {
      width: 14px;
      height: 14px;
      transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }

    .btn-primary-gradient:hover svg {
      transform: translateX(4px);
    }

    .btn-outline-glass {
      background: var(--navy-mid) !important;
      color: var(--white) !important;
      height: 50px;
      padding: 0 38px;
      justify-content: center;
      border: 1px solid var(--navy-light) !important;
      border-radius: 20px;
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      cursor: pointer;
      text-decoration: none !important;
      box-shadow: none;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.8rem;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      backface-visibility: hidden;
      will-change: transform;
    }

    .btn-outline-glass:hover {
      background: var(--navy-light) !important;
      border-color: var(--gold) !important;
      transform: translateY(-3px);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
    }



    .hero-right-col {
      position: relative;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
      height: 100%;
    }

    .doctor-image-wrapper {
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 480px;
      aspect-ratio: 0.92;
      z-index: 2;
      display: none;
    }

    .doctor-image {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      object-position: center;
    }

    .doctor-glow-backdrop {
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      width: 90%;
      height: 90%;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.15) 0%, rgba(10, 31, 78, 0) 70%);
      z-index: 1;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .doctor-image-fade-bottom {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -1px;
      left: -2%;
      right: -2%;
      height: 50px;
      background: linear-gradient(to top, #060e22, transparent);
      z-index: 3;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .doctor-image-fade-left {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: -1px;
      bottom: 0;
      width: 50px;
      background: linear-gradient(to right, #060e22, transparent);
      z-index: 3;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .floating-glass-card {
      position: absolute;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
      backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
      padding: 0.9rem 1.1rem;
      display: flex;
      gap: 0.8rem;
      align-items: flex-start;
      max-width: 260px;
      z-index: 5;
      transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
      border-radius: 0;
    }

    .floating-glass-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-5px);
      border-color: rgba(226, 177, 60, 0.3);
      box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(226, 177, 60, 0.2);
    }

    .floating-glass-card.card-1 {
      top: 22%;
      left: -5%;
    }

    .floating-glass-card.card-2 {
      top: 50%;
      right: -2%;
      left: auto;
    }

    .floating-glass-card.card-3 {
      bottom: 12%;
      left: -8%;
    }

    .card-icon {
      width: 32px;
      height: 32px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(226, 177, 60, 0.08);
      color: var(--gold-light);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .card-icon svg {
      width: 16px;
      height: 16px;
    }

    .card-content {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      text-align: left;
    }

    .card-title {
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--white);
    }

    .card-divider {
      width: 30px;
      height: 1px;
      background: rgba(226, 177, 60, 0.25);
      margin: 0.35rem 0;
    }

    .card-text {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
      line-height: 1.4;
    }

    /* ── Hero Info Bar: Events + News ── */
    /* ════════════════════════════════════════════
       HERO INFO BAR — Infinite Auto-Scroll Ticker
    ════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .hero-info-bar {
      background: rgba(6, 14, 34, 0.78);
      border: 1px solid rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.22);
      backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
      border-radius: 16px;
      margin-top: 2rem;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.55), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.04) inset;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 10;
    }

    /* ── Header row ── */
    .hib-header-row {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      padding: 0.7rem 1.2rem 0.55rem;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.12);
      gap: 1rem;
    }

    .hib-header-side {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 1.2rem;
    }

    .hib-header-label {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.45rem;
      font-size: 0.62rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.13em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--white);
    }
    .hib-header-label svg { color: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; }

    .hib-header-sep {
      flex: 1;
      height: 1px;
      background: rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.15);
    }

    .hib-view-all {
      font-size: 0.62rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      color: var(--gold);
      text-decoration: none;
      white-space: nowrap;
      transition: color 0.2s, opacity 0.2s;
      opacity: 0.85;
      padding: 0.5rem;
      margin: -0.5rem;
    }
    @media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
      .hib-view-all:hover { color: var(--gold-light); opacity: 1; }
    }

    /* ── Ticker outer wrapper ── */
    .hib-ticker-outer {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      padding: 0.65rem 0;
    }

    /* Fade edges — glassmorphism soft mask */
    .hib-ticker-outer::before,
    .hib-ticker-outer::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      bottom: 0;
      width: 80px;
      z-index: 2;
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .hib-ticker-outer::before {
      left: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(6,14,34,0.92) 0%, transparent 100%);
    }
    .hib-ticker-outer::after {
      right: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to left, rgba(6,14,34,0.92) 0%, transparent 100%);
    }

    /* ── Ticker track ── */
    .hib-ticker-track {
      display: flex;
      gap: 10px;
      width: max-content;
      animation: hibScroll 55s linear infinite;
      will-change: transform;
    }



    @keyframes hibScroll {
      from { transform: translateX(0); }
      to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
    }

    /* ── Shared ticker card base ── */
    .hib-tc {
      flex: 0 0 240px;
      width: 240px;
      height: 148px;
      border-radius: 12px;
      overflow: hidden;
      position: relative;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
      text-decoration: none;
      display: block;
    }
    @media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
      .hib-tc:hover {
        transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.015);
        box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
        z-index: 5;
      }
      .hib-ticker-outer:hover .hib-ticker-track {
        animation-play-state: paused;
      }
    }

    /* TYPE BADGE (EVENT / NEWS) */
    .hib-tc-badge {
      position: absolute;
      top: 8px;
      right: 8px;
      z-index: 3;
      font-size: 0.48rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 0.18rem 0.45rem;
      border-radius: 3px;
    }
    .hib-tc-badge-event {
      background: rgba(212,168,67,0.22);
      color: var(--gold);
      border: 1px solid rgba(212,168,67,0.4);
    }
    .hib-tc-badge-news {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    }

    /* ── EVENT card ── */
    .hib-tc-event {
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center;
      background-color: #0a1f4e;
    }
    .hib-tc-event-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(170deg,
        rgba(6,14,34,0.45) 0%,
        rgba(6,14,34,0.82) 70%,
        rgba(6,14,34,0.92) 100%);
    }
    .hib-tc-event-body {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      height: 100%;
      padding: 0.7rem 0.75rem;
      display: flex;
      gap: 0.55rem;
      align-items: center;
    }
    .hib-tc-datebadge {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      background: rgba(212,168,67,0.15);
      border: 1px solid rgba(212,168,67,0.38);
      border-radius: 8px;
      padding: 0.25rem 0.4rem;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      min-width: 34px;
    }
    .hib-tc-day {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1.25rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: #fff;
      line-height: 1;
    }
    .hib-tc-mon {
      font-size: 0.5rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      color: var(--gold);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-top: 1px;
    }
    .hib-tc-evinfo {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0.15rem;
      min-width: 0;
      flex: 1;
      padding-top: 0.1rem;
    }
    .hib-tc-evtitle {
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #fff;
      line-height: 1.28;
      overflow: hidden;
      display: -webkit-box;
      -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
      -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    }
    .hib-tc-evloc {
      font-size: 0.58rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.2rem;
      margin-top: 0.1rem;
    }
    .hib-tc-evloc svg { flex-shrink: 0; }
    .hib-tc-evbtn {
      display: inline-block;
      margin-top: auto;
      padding-top: 0.5rem;
      font-size: 0.52rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      text-decoration: none;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212,168,67,0.35);
      transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
    }
    .hib-tc:hover .hib-tc-evbtn {
      color: var(--gold-light);
      border-color: var(--gold-light);
    }

    /* ── NEWS card ── */
    .hib-tc-news {
      background: rgba(10,20,55,0.7);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }
    .hib-tc-newsimg {
      flex: 0 0 74px;
      width: 100%;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .hib-tc-newsimg img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      object-position: center;
      display: block;
      transition: transform 0.4s ease;
    }
    .hib-tc:hover .hib-tc-newsimg img { transform: scale(1.06); }
    .hib-tc-newsbody {
      flex: 1;
      padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 0.2rem;
    }
    .hib-tc-newstitle {
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: #fff;
      line-height: 1.3;
      overflow: hidden;
      display: -webkit-box;
      -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
      -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    }
    .hib-tc-newsdate {
      font-size: 0.56rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.38);
    }

    /* ── Responsive ── */
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .hero-info-bar { margin-top: 1.2rem; }
      .hib-tc { flex: 0 0 200px; width: 200px; height: 136px; }
      .hib-tc-newsimg { flex: 0 0 70px; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .hib-header-row { 
        flex-direction: column; 
        align-items: stretch; 
        gap: 0.8rem;
        padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
      }
      .hib-header-side { justify-content: space-between; width: 100%; }
      .hib-header-sep { display: none; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 540px) {
      .hib-header-row { padding: 0.6rem 0.8rem; gap: 0.6rem; }
      .hib-tc { flex: 0 0 180px; width: 180px; height: 128px; }
    }


    .feature-meta {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
    }



    .hero-actions {
      display: flex;
      gap: 1.2rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    @media (max-width: 1200px) {
      .floating-glass-card.card-1 {
        left: 0;
        right: auto;
      }

      .floating-glass-card.card-2 {
        right: 0;
        left: auto;
      }

      .floating-glass-card.card-3 {
        left: 0;
        right: auto;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      /* ── MOBILE HERO REDESIGN ── */
      .hero {
        min-height: auto;
        background: #060e22 !important;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: flex-start;
        overflow: hidden;
      }

      /* Hide desktop background layers */
      .hero-bg-wrapper,
      .hero-mask-left,
      .hero-mask-right,
      .hero-mask-top,
      .hero-mask-bottom {
        display: none !important;
      }

      /* Ambient radial glow — replaces the background image as a visual accent */
      .hero::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: -10%;
        left: 50%;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
        width: 120vw;
        height: 70vw;
        background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center,
          rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.13) 0%,
          rgba(10, 31, 78, 0.25) 45%,
          transparent 75%
        );
        pointer-events: none;
        z-index: 1;
      }

      .hero-inner-container {
        /* Add enough top padding to clear the fixed nav bar + extra space */
        padding: calc(var(--nav-h, 68px) + 1.5rem) 1.4rem 2rem;
        justify-content: flex-start;
        flex-grow: 0;
      }

      /* Collapse right column — hide it entirely on mobile */
      .hero-split-grid {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0;
        padding-top: 0.5rem;
        padding-bottom: 0;
        align-items: center;
      }

      .hero-right-col {
        display: none !important;
      }

      .doctor-image-wrapper {
        display: none !important;
      }

      /* Left column — full centered layout */
      .hero-left-col {
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
        padding-bottom: 2rem;
      }

      .hero-left-col .hero-eyebrow {
        justify-content: center;
        font-size: 0.55rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.15em;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
        gap: 0.4rem;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        line-height: 1.4;
      }

      /* Thin gold lines flanking eyebrow text - shortened for mobile */
      .hero-left-col .hero-eyebrow::before,
      .hero-left-col .hero-eyebrow::after {
        content: '';
        display: block;
        width: 12px;
        height: 1px;
        background: var(--gold);
        flex-shrink: 0;
      }

      .hero-left-col .hero-headline {
        font-size: clamp(2rem, 8vw, 2.6rem);
        line-height: 1.1;
        margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
      }

      .hero-left-col .hero-divider {
        margin: 0 auto 1.2rem;
      }

      .hero-left-col .hero-sub {
        font-size: 0.82rem;
        line-height: 1.6;
        margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
        max-width: 100%;
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
      }

      /* Stacked full-width buttons */
      .hero-actions {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        gap: 0.75rem;
        width: 100%;
      }

      .btn-primary-gradient,
      .btn-outline-glass {
        width: 100% !important;
        justify-content: center !important;
        padding: 0.95rem 1.5rem !important;
        font-size: 0.8rem !important;
        border-radius: 14px !important;
      }

      /* Hero info bar — adjust border-radius on mobile */
      .hero-info-bar {
        border-radius: 12px;
        margin-top: 1.2rem;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 540px) {
      .hib-tc { flex: 0 0 170px; width: 170px; height: 124px; }
      .hib-tc-newsimg { flex: 0 0 64px; }
    }

    /* ── MISSION REDESIGN ── */
    #mission {
      position: relative;
      background: var(--cream);
      padding: 0;
    }

    .mission-bg-img {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      object-position: center top;
      opacity: 0.25;
      mix-blend-mode: multiply;
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 0;
    }

    #mission::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(248, 244, 236, 1), rgba(248, 244, 236, 0.7) 30%, rgba(248, 244, 236, 1));
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .mission-header {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4rem);
    }

    .mission-header .section-eyebrow {
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    }

    .mission-header .section-title {
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4.5vw, 3.8rem);
      line-height: 1.1;
    }

    .mission-header .decorative-line {
      width: 80px;
      height: 3px;
      background: var(--gold);
    }

    .mission-rows {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6rem);
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
    }

    .mission-row {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
      align-items: center;
    }

    /* Desktop alignment */
    .mission-row.row-reverse .mission-card {
      grid-column: 2;
    }

    .mission-row.row-reverse .mission-image-wrapper {
      grid-column: 1;
      grid-row: 1;
    }

    .mission-card {
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid rgba(10, 31, 78, 0.05);
      padding: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
      box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(10, 31, 78, 0.04);
      border-top: 4px solid var(--gold);
      border-radius: 12px;
      transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    }

    .mission-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-6px);
      box-shadow: 0 40px 80px rgba(10, 31, 78, 0.08);
    }

    .mission-card-label {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.25em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.8rem;
    }

    .mission-card-label::before {
      content: '';
      display: block;
      width: 24px;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--gold);
    }

    .mission-card-title {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 2.2rem;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      line-height: 1.2;
    }

    .mission-text p {
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
      line-height: 1.8;
    }

    .mission-text p:last-child {
      margin-bottom: 0;
    }

    .mission-image-wrapper {
      position: relative;
      border-radius: 16px;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(10, 31, 78, 0.12);
      border: 1px solid rgba(10, 31, 78, 0.04);
      aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
    }

    .mission-image-wrapper img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    }

    .mission-image-wrapper:hover img {
      transform: scale(1.04);
    }

    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .mission-header {
        margin-bottom: 2rem;
      }

      .mission-rows {
        gap: 3rem;
      }

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

      .mission-row.row-reverse .mission-card,
      .mission-row.row-reverse .mission-image-wrapper {
        grid-column: auto;
        grid-row: auto;
      }

      .mission-row {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column-reverse;
      }

      .mission-row.row-reverse {
        flex-direction: column-reverse;
      }

      .mission-image-wrapper {
        aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
        width: 100%;
      }
    }

    /* ── PILLARS (light) ── */
    .pillars-section {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: #f8f4ec;
    }

    .pillars-section::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(165deg, rgba(248, 244, 236, 0.82) 0%, rgba(244, 238, 224, 0.78) 100%);
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .pillars-bg-img {
      opacity: 0.85 !important;
      mix-blend-mode: normal;
    }

    .pillars-section .section-inner {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
    }

    .pillars-intro {
      color: var(--text-muted);
      max-width: 640px;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      line-height: 1.8;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .pillars-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      gap: 1.6rem;
      margin-top: 2rem;
    }

    .pillar-card {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
      backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
      border-top: 3px solid var(--gold-deep);
      border-radius: 12px;
      padding: 2.2rem 2rem;
      box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(10, 31, 78, 0.04);
      transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }

    .pillar-card .reach-motif {
      position: absolute;
      right: -10%;
      bottom: -8%;
      width: 62%;
      color: var(--gold);
      opacity: 0.1;
      pointer-events: none;
      transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), opacity 0.7s ease;
      transform-origin: bottom right;
    }

    .pillar-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-6px) !important;
      border-color: rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.5);
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
      box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(10, 31, 78, 0.1), 0 0 15px rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.08);
    }

    .pillar-card:hover .reach-motif {
      transform: scale(1.06) rotate(-3deg);
      opacity: 0.14;
    }

    .pillar-num {
      position: absolute;
      top: 1.5rem;
      right: 1.8rem;
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 2.2rem;
      color: rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.45);
      font-weight: 300;
      line-height: 1;
      transition: color 0.4s ease;
      margin-bottom: 0;
      display: inline-block;
    }

    .pillar-card:hover .pillar-num {
      color: var(--gold-deep);
    }

    .pillar-name {
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.01em;
      padding-right: 2.5rem;
    }

    .pillar-desc {
      color: var(--text-muted);
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      line-height: 1.75;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .pillar-bullets {
      list-style: none;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0.55rem;
    }

    .pillar-bullets li {
      font-size: 0.83rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      line-height: 1.6;
      padding-left: 1.2rem;
      position: relative;
    }

    .pillar-bullets li::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      top: 0.3em;
      width: 14px;
      height: 14px;
      background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23D4A843' stroke-width='2.5' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpolyline points='9 18 15 12 9 6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
      background-size: contain;
      background-repeat: no-repeat;
    }

    @media (max-width: 760px) {
      .pillars-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }
    }

    /* ── LEADERSHIP (dark) ── */
    .leadership-section {
      position: relative;
      background: #060e22;
    }

    .leadership-section::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: 
        radial-gradient(circle at 10% 20%, rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.08) 0%, transparent 40%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 90% 80%, rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.05) 0%, transparent 40%),
        linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(10, 31, 78, 0.6) 0%, rgba(6, 14, 34, 0.9) 100%);
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .leadership-section::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='40' height='40' viewBox='0 0 40 40' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cpath d='M20 20.5V18H0v-2h20v-2h2v2h20v2H22v2.5h-2zM0 20h2v20H0V20zm38 0h2v20h-2V20z' fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.015' fill-rule='evenodd'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .leadership-section .section-inner {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
    }

    .emd-card {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
      gap: 3rem;
      align-items: start;
      background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.01) 100%);
      backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
      border: 1px solid rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.25);
      border-radius: 12px;
      padding: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
      margin-top: 2.5rem;
      box-shadow: inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05), 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    }



    .emd-avatar {
      width: clamp(100px, 12vw, 130px);
      height: clamp(100px, 12vw, 130px);
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-light), #B58529);
      border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
      color: #060e22;
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 3rem);
      font-weight: 600;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.2);
    }

    .emd-label {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.25em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold-light);
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    }

    .emd-name {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
      color: #fff;
      margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
      line-height: 1.1;
    }

    .emd-title {
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
      font-weight: 300;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    }

    .emd-desc {
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
      line-height: 1.8;
      font-weight: 300;
    }

    @media (max-width: 700px) {
      .emd-card {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        text-align: center;
      }

      .emd-avatar {
        margin: 0 auto;
      }
    }

    .founders-intro {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
      max-width: 800px;
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      line-height: 1.8;
      margin: 1rem 0 2.5rem;
      font-weight: 300;
    }

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

    .founder-card {
      background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.01) 100%);
      backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
      border: 1px solid rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.15);
      border-radius: 12px;
      padding: 2.5rem 2.2rem;
      transition: background 0.4s, box-shadow 0.3s, border-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
      box-shadow: inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05), 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    }

    .founder-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-3px) !important;
      box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(10, 31, 78, 0.18), 0 0 0 1px rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.25);
    }

    .founder-header {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 1.2rem;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    .founder-avatar {
      width: 58px;
      height: 58px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.15), rgba(212, 168, 67, 0));
      border: 1px solid rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.4);
      color: var(--gold-light);
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1.4rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.1);
      transition: all 0.4s ease;
    }

    .founder-card:hover .founder-avatar {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.3), rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.05));
      border-color: rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.7);
      color: #fff;
      box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.2);
    }

    .founder-name {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1.45rem;
      color: #fff;
      margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    .founder-title {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold-light);
      font-weight: 700;
    }

    .founder-desc {
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
      line-height: 1.75;
      font-weight: 300;
    }

    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .founders-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }
    }

    /* ── BOARD OF DIRECTORS REDESIGN (dark/luxury) ── */
    .board-section {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: #060e22; /* Set to luxury dark background */
    }

    /* Film grain overlay for dark surface texture */
    .board-section::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
      opacity: 0.05;
      mix-blend-mode: overlay;
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .board-section::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(6, 14, 34, 0.85) 0%, rgba(10, 31, 78, 0.75) 100%);
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .board-bg-img {
      opacity: 0.8 !important;
      mix-blend-mode: normal;
    }

    .board-section .section-inner {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
    }

    .board-section .section-title {
      color: var(--white);
    }
    
    .board-section .section-title em {
      color: var(--gold-light);
      font-style: normal;
    }

    .board-intro {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
      max-width: 740px;
      font-size: 0.96rem;
      line-height: 1.8;
      margin-bottom: 3rem;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
    }

    .board-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 1.6rem;
      margin-bottom: 4rem;
    }

    .board-criterion {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
      backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
      padding: 2.2rem 2rem;
      position: relative;
      transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
      border-radius: 12px;
      box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    }

    .board-criterion::before {
      content: attr(data-num);
      position: absolute;
      top: 1.5rem;
      right: 1.8rem;
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1.8rem;
      color: rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.4);
      font-weight: 300;
      line-height: 1;
      transition: color 0.4s ease;
    }

    .board-criterion:hover {
      transform: translateY(-6px) !important;
      border-color: rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.4);
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
      box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3), 0 0 15px rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.1);
    }

    .board-criterion:hover::before {
      color: var(--gold-light);
    }

    .board-criterion-title {
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.01em;
      padding-right: 2rem; /* Clear room for gold number */
    }

    .board-criterion p {
      font-size: 0.86rem;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
      line-height: 1.7;
    }

    /* Redesigned Board Seats Invitation Card */
    .board-callout {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10, 31, 78, 0.45) 0%, rgba(6, 14, 34, 0.5) 100%);
      backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
      border: 1px solid rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.25);
      border-radius: 16px;
      padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem) clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 3rem);
      text-align: center;
      max-width: 960px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25), inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    }

    .board-callout-label {
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.25em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold-light);
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    }

    .board-callout-text {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-style: italic;
      font-weight: 400;
      font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.8vw, 1.75rem);
      color: var(--white);
      line-height: 1.55;
      margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
    }

    .board-callout-desc {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
      font-size: 0.94rem;
      line-height: 1.8;
      max-width: 780px;
      margin: 0 auto 2.2rem;
    }

    .board-callout-desc strong {
      color: var(--gold-light);
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    .btn-gold-outline {
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--gold-light);
      padding: 0.95rem 2.4rem;
      border: 1px solid rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.5);
      border-radius: 20px;
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      cursor: pointer;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      display: inline-block;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    }

    .btn-gold-outline:hover {
      background: var(--gold-light);
      color: #060e22;
      border-color: var(--gold-light);
      transform: translateY(-3px);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.3);
    }

    @media (max-width: 960px) {
      .board-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 640px) {
      .board-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }
    }

    /* ── CORE VALUES (light) ── */
    .values-section {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .values-section::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: rgba(248, 244, 236, 0.65);
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .values-section .section-inner {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
    }

    .values-intro {
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      max-width: 620px;
    }

    .values-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 1.5rem;
      margin-top: 2rem;
    }

    .value-card {
      padding: 1.8rem;
      border-radius: 12px;
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid rgba(10, 31, 78, 0.06);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(10, 31, 78, 0.05);
      transition: box-shadow 0.3s, border-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
    }

    .value-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-3px) !important;
      border-color: #F0C040;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(240, 192, 64, 0.1);
    }

    .value-icon {
      width: 44px;
      height: 44px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
      transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), background-color 0.6s ease;
    }

    .value-card:hover .value-icon {
      transform: scale(1.12);
    }

    .value-icon svg {
      width: 22px;
      height: 22px;
    }

    .value-icon.tint-a {
      background: #E4E9F7;
      color: #2A3F8C;
    }

    .value-icon.tint-b {
      background: #FBEFD3;
      color: #8C6A11;
    }

    .value-icon.tint-c {
      background: #DDEFE3;
      color: #1F6E43;
    }

    .value-title {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1.3rem;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
    }

    .value-body {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      line-height: 1.75;
    }

    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .values-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 560px) {
      .values-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }
    }

    /* ── TESTIMONIALS / VOICES (dark) ── */
    .testimonials-section {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--onyx) 100%);
    }

    /* Dark overlay on top of image so text stays readable */
    .testimonials-section::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(10, 31, 78, 0.6) 0%, rgba(6, 14, 34, 0.7) 100%);
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .testimonials-section .section-inner {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
    }

    .testimonials-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 1.6rem;
      margin-top: 2rem;
    }

    .testimonial-card {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
      border-radius: 0;
      padding: 1.9rem;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }

    .testimonial-quote-mark {
      font-family: Georgia, serif;
      color: var(--gold);
      font-size: 2.4rem;
      line-height: 1;
      margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    }

    .testimonial-quote {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-style: italic;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
      line-height: 1.55;
      margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
      flex-grow: 1;
    }

    .testimonial-divider {
      width: 46px;
      height: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent);
      margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
    }

    .testimonial-person {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.8rem;
    }

    .testimonial-avatar {
      width: 44px;
      height: 44px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.12);
      border: 1px solid rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.4);
      color: var(--gold-light);
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .testimonial-name {
      font-size: 0.86rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--gold-light);
    }

    .testimonial-role {
      font-size: 0.74rem;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    }

    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .testimonials-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }
    }

    /* ── LONG-TERM VISION ── */
    .vision-section {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: #eee7d6;
      padding: var(--space-section) 0;
    }

    .vision-bg-img {
      opacity: 1.0 !important;
      mix-blend-mode: normal;
    }

    .vision-section::before {
      display: none;
    }

    .vision-section .section-inner {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
      backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
      border-radius: 16px;
      padding: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem) clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
      max-width: 880px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(10, 31, 78, 0.08);
    }

    .vision-quote {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-style: italic;
      font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.6vw, 1.7rem);
      color: var(--navy);
      max-width: 780px;
      margin: 0.8rem auto 1.6rem;
      line-height: 1.5;
    }

    .vision-body {
      color: var(--text-muted);
      max-width: 680px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      font-size: 0.92rem;
      line-height: 1.85;
    }

    .vision-section .section-eyebrow {
      justify-content: center;
    }

    .vision-section .section-eyebrow::before {
      display: none;
    }

    /* ── FUNDRAISING (dark) ── */
    .fundraising-section {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      background-image: url('../assets/invest-bg.webp');
      background-attachment: fixed;
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center;
      padding: 0;
    }

    /* Disable fixed attachment on mobile — causes rendering bugs on iOS/Android */
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .fundraising-section {
        background-attachment: scroll;
      }
    }

    .fundraising-bg-img {
      display: none !important;
    }

    .fundraising-section::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, #060e22 0%, rgba(6, 14, 34, 0.45) 20%, rgba(6, 14, 34, 0.45) 80%, #060e22 100%);
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 1;
      display: block !important;
    }

    .fundraising-section .section-inner {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      background: transparent;
      backdrop-filter: none;
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
      padding: var(--space-section) var(--pad-inline);
    }

    .fundraising-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr;
      gap: 2.5rem;
      margin-top: 1.5rem;
    }

    .fundraising-list {
      list-style: none;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0.65rem;
    }

    .fundraising-list li {
      font-size: 0.87rem;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
      padding-left: 1.3rem;
      position: relative;
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .fundraising-list li::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      top: 0.35em;
      width: 16px;
      height: 16px;
      background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23F0C040' stroke-width='3' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpolyline points='20 6 9 17 4 12'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
      background-size: contain;
      background-repeat: no-repeat;
    }

    .fundraising-commitment {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
      border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.25);
      border-radius: 12px;
      padding: 1.8rem;
    }

    .fundraising-commitment p {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
      line-height: 1.8;
      margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
    }

    @media (max-width: 860px) {
      .fundraising-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 1.8rem;
      }

      .fundraising-section .section-inner {
        padding: var(--space-section) var(--pad-inline);
      }

      .fundraising-commitment {
        padding: 1.4rem;
      }
    }

    /* ── EVENTS ── */
    /* ── EVENTS REDESIGN (light/modern) ── */
    .events-section {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: var(--cream);
    }

    .events-section::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(248, 244, 236, 0.8) 0%, rgba(248, 244, 236, 0.9) 100%);
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .events-bg-img {
      opacity: 0.38 !important;
      mix-blend-mode: multiply;
    }

    .events-section .section-inner {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
    }

    .events-header {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 1.5rem;
      margin-bottom: 3rem;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(10, 31, 78, 0.08);
      padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    .events-month-badge {
      background: var(--navy);
      color: var(--gold-light);
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 0.55rem 1.3rem;
      border-radius: 20px;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(10, 31, 78, 0.15);
    }

    .events-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 2rem;
      margin-bottom: 4rem;
    }

    .event-card {
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid rgba(10, 31, 78, 0.06);
      border-top: 4px solid var(--gold);
      border-radius: 12px;
      padding: 2.2rem 1.8rem;
      position: relative;
      box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(10, 31, 78, 0.03);
      transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }

    .event-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-6px) !important;
      box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(10, 31, 78, 0.08);
      border-top-color: var(--gold-light);
    }

    .event-card-head {
      margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0.8rem;
    }

    .event-card-date-badge {
      align-self: flex-start;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.4rem;
      background: rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.08);
      border: 1px solid rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.25);
      padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
      border-radius: 6px;
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--gold-deep);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    }

    .event-card-date-badge span.day {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      color: var(--navy);
    }

    .event-card-title {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1.45rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--navy);
      line-height: 1.25;
    }

    .event-card-meta {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0.6rem;
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(10, 31, 78, 0.06);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(10, 31, 78, 0.06);
      padding: 0.8rem 0;
    }

    .event-meta-item {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.6rem;
    }

    .event-meta-item svg {
      width: 14px;
      height: 14px;
      color: var(--gold);
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .event-card-desc {
      font-size: 0.86rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      line-height: 1.75;
      margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
      flex-grow: 1;
    }

    .event-card-tag {
      align-self: flex-start;
      font-size: 0.66rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 0.35rem 0.9rem;
      border-radius: 20px;
    }

    .tag-gala {
      background: #FBEFD3;
      color: #8C6A11;
    }

    .tag-screening {
      background: #DDEFE3;
      color: #1F6E43;
    }

    .tag-community {
      background: #E4E9F7;
      color: #2A3F8C;
    }

    .tag-conference {
      background: #F3E4F7;
      color: #6C2A8C;
    }

    .tag-outreach {
      background: #FDE4E4;
      color: #A32A2A;
    }

    .events-cta-row {
      margin-top: 0;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
      backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
      border-radius: 16px;
      padding: 2.2rem 2.5rem;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 2rem;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(10, 31, 78, 0.03);
    }

    .events-cta-row p {
      font-size: 0.94rem;
      color: var(--text-body);
      max-width: 640px;
      line-height: 1.7;
    }

    .events-cta-row p strong {
      color: var(--navy);
    }

    @media (max-width: 960px) {
      .events-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 680px) {
      .events-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .events-cta-row {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 1.8rem;
      }
    }

    /* ── NEWS (light) ── */
    .news-section {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: #f4f6f9;
    }

    .news-section .section-inner {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
    }

    .news-intro {
      color: var(--text-muted);
      max-width: 640px;
      font-size: 0.92rem;
      line-height: 1.8;
      margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
    }

    .news-controls {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 0.6rem;
      margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
    }

    .news-filter-btn {
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid rgba(10, 31, 78, 0.12);
      color: var(--text-muted);
      font-size: 0.74rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
      min-height: 44px;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      border-radius: 20px;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.2s;
      font-family: inherit;
    }

    .news-filter-btn:hover {
      border-color: var(--gold);
      color: var(--navy);
    }

    .news-filter-btn.active {
      background: var(--navy);
      color: #fff;
      border-color: var(--navy);
      font-weight: 700;
    }

    .news-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 1.3rem;
    }

    .news-card {
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid rgba(10, 31, 78, 0.06);
      border-top: 4px solid var(--gold);
      border-radius: 12px;
      padding: 1.5rem;
      box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(10, 31, 78, 0.05);
      transition: box-shadow 0.3s, border-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
    }

    .news-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-3px) !important;
      border-color: rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.3);
      box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(10, 31, 78, 0.08);
    }

    .news-card-category {
      display: inline-block;
      font-size: 0.62rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
      border-radius: 20px;
      margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
    }

    .news-cat-access {
      background: #E4E9F7;
      color: #2A3F8C;
    }

    .news-cat-policy {
      background: #F3E4F7;
      color: #6C2A8C;
    }

    .news-cat-mental {
      background: #DDEFE3;
      color: #1F6E43;
    }

    .news-cat-rural {
      background: #FBEFD3;
      color: #8C6A11;
    }

    .news-cat-innovation {
      background: #FDE4E4;
      color: #A32A2A;
    }

    .news-cat-equity {
      background: #E4E9F7;
      color: #2A3F8C;
    }

    .news-card-title {
      font-size: 0.98rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
      line-height: 1.4;
    }

    .news-card-summary {
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      line-height: 1.7;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .news-card-footer {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(10, 31, 78, 0.08);
      padding-top: 0.8rem;
    }

    .news-card-footer a {
      color: var(--navy);
      text-decoration: none;
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    .news-refresh-row {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      margin-top: 1.8rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 0.8rem;
    }

    .news-last-updated {
      font-size: 0.76rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
    }

    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .news-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .news-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }
    }

    /* ── CTA ── */
    .cta-section {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy), var(--onyx));
      text-align: center;
    }

    .cta-section::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(10, 31, 78, 0.6) 0%, rgba(6, 14, 34, 0.7) 100%);
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .cta-inner {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      max-width: 720px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: var(--space-section) var(--pad-inline);
    }

    .cta-eyebrow {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.24em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .cta-headline {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4.2vw, 2.7rem);
      color: #fff;
      margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    }

    .cta-headline em {
      color: var(--gold);
      font-style: italic;
    }

    .cta-sub {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      line-height: 1.8;
      margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
    }

    .cta-tagline {
      margin-top: 2rem;
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-style: italic;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
      font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

    /* ── FOOTER ── */
    footer {
      background: var(--onyx);
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
      padding: 2rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 1rem;
    }
    footer img { height: 32px; opacity: 0.7; }
    .footer-text {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    }
    .footer-501 {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      color: var(--gold);
      border: 1px solid rgba(212,168,67,0.3);
      padding: 0.3rem 0.6rem;
      border-radius: 4px;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    }

    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      footer {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem;
        gap: 0.75rem;
      }
    }

    /* ── Global mobile overflow guard ── */
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      html, body {
        overflow-x: hidden;
        max-width: 100%;
      }
    }

    /* ── PREMIUM PASS: texture, watermark, scrollbar, cursor, micro-typography ── */

    /* Section stacking context so grain/watermark layers sit behind content */
    .section-inner,
    .hero-content,
    .cta-inner {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
    }

    /* Film-grain texture on every dark surface — the classic "expensive" signature that
     keeps flat gradient fills from looking cheap. Pure SVG, zero extra HTTP requests. */
    section.dark,
    footer {
      position: relative;
      isolation: isolate;
    }

    section.dark::after,
    footer::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
      opacity: 0.05;
      mix-blend-mode: overlay;
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    /* Large, faint monogram watermark — bleeds off the edge for depth without adding "content" */
    .monogram-watermark {
      position: absolute;
      z-index: 1;
      color: var(--gold);
      opacity: 0.06;
      pointer-events: none;
      mix-blend-mode: screen;
    }

    .monogram-watermark svg {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
    }

    .hero .monogram-watermark {
      top: 50%;
      right: -8%;
      width: min(52vw, 620px);
      aspect-ratio: 1;
      transform: translateY(-50%);
    }

    .leadership-section .monogram-watermark {
      bottom: -12%;
      left: -6%;
      width: min(40vw, 460px);
      aspect-ratio: 1;
    }

    @media (max-width: 760px) {
      .hero .monogram-watermark {
        width: 90vw;
        right: -20%;
        opacity: 0.05;
      }

      .leadership-section .monogram-watermark {
        display: none;
      }
    }

    /* Custom scrollbar */
    html {
      scrollbar-color: var(--navy) var(--cream);
      scrollbar-width: thin;
    }

    ::-webkit-scrollbar {
      width: 11px;
      height: 11px;
    }

    ::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
      background: var(--cream);
    }

    ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
      background: var(--navy);
      border-radius: 0;
      border: 2px solid var(--cream);
    }

    ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
      background: var(--gold);
    }

    /* Old-style (text) figures on serif numerals — progressive enhancement, no-op if the
     served font subset lacks the feature */
    .pillar-num,
    .event-card-datebox .day,
    .mission-stat-num,
    .emd-avatar,
    .founder-avatar,
    .testimonial-avatar,
    .board-callout-title {
      font-feature-settings: "onum" 1, "pnum" 0;
      font-variant-numeric: oldstyle-nums;
    }

    /* Custom cursor — desktop/precise-pointer only; touch devices keep the system cursor */
    @media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
      .cursor-ring {
        position: fixed;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 30px;
        height: 30px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
        pointer-events: none;
        z-index: 999;
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
        opacity: 0;
        will-change: transform;
        transition: opacity 0.25s, width 0.25s, height 0.25s, border-color 0.25s, background 0.25s;
      }

      .cursor-ring.active {
        opacity: 0.9;
      }

      .cursor-ring.hovering {
        width: 52px;
        height: 52px;
        background: rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.08);
        border-color: var(--gold-light);
      }

      .cursor-ring.on-dark {
        border-color: var(--gold-light);
      }
    }

    /* Pull-quote breakout */
    .pull-quote-section {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      text-align: center;
      padding: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 6rem) var(--pad-inline);
      background: var(--cream);
    }

    .pull-quote-section::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
      opacity: 0.04;
      mix-blend-mode: multiply;
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .pull-quote-mark {
      font-family: Georgia, serif;
      color: var(--gold);
      font-size: 2.6rem;
      line-height: 1;
      margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
      opacity: 0.7;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
    }

    .pull-quote-text {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-style: italic;
      font-weight: 400;
      font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.6vw, 2.4rem);
      color: var(--navy);
      max-width: 800px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      line-height: 1.42;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
    }

    .pull-quote-attribution {
      margin-top: 1.6rem;
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      font-weight: 700;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
    }

    /* Pillar scroll-progress indicator */
    .pillars-progress {
      display: flex;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      margin: 2rem 0 0;
    }

    .pillars-progress .tick {
      height: 3px;
      flex: 1;
      background: rgba(10, 31, 78, 0.1);
      border-radius: 2px;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .pillars-progress .tick i {
      display: block;
      height: 100%;
      width: 0%;
      background: var(--gold);
    }



    /* Featured-card emphasis (used sparingly) */
    .founder-card.featured,
    .emd-card {
      border-image: none;
    }

    .emd-card {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    /* ── PAGE LOADER (branded load sequence — gold hairline draw, < 600ms) ── */
    #page-loader {
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 9999;
      background: var(--navy);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .loader-inner {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
    }

    .loader-hairline {
      stroke: var(--gold-light);
      stroke-width: 1.5;
      stroke-linecap: round;
      stroke-dasharray: 140;
      stroke-dashoffset: 140;
    }

    /* Reduced-motion: skip loader entirely via CSS (the JS gate won't fire either) */
    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
      #page-loader {
        display: none;
      }
    }

    /* ── SECTION TITLE MASK REVEAL ── */
    /* Wrapper gets overflow:hidden via .st-masked class added by JS */
    .st-masked {
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .st-inner {
      display: block;
      will-change: transform;
    }

    /* ── SECTION SVG DIVIDERS ── */
    .section-divider {
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      overflow: hidden;
      line-height: 0;
      z-index: 3;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .section-divider.bottom-divider {
      bottom: -1px;
      /* Avoid hairline render gap */
    }

    .section-divider svg {
      position: relative;
      display: block;
      width: calc(100% + 1.3px);
      height: clamp(35px, 6vw, 75px);
    }

    /* Divider fill colors linking sections */
    .divider-fill-cream {
      fill: var(--cream);
    }

    .divider-fill-white {
      fill: var(--white);
    }

    .divider-fill-navy {
      fill: var(--navy);
    }

    .divider-fill-navy-mid {
      fill: var(--navy-mid);
    }

    .divider-fill-onyx {
      fill: var(--onyx);
    }
    /* ── SCROLL REVEAL ── */
    .reveal {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(28px);
      transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
    }
    .reveal.visible {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }