/* ============================================================
   Lifeline Emed Companies LLC — Light theme design system
   ============================================================ */
:root{
  --navy:#0f2c52;
  --navy-700:#13386b;
  --navy-600:#1d4e8f;
  --blue:#2563c9;
  --gold:#c2912f;
  --gold-soft:#e3b85a;

  --bg:#ffffff;
  --surface:#f5f8fc;
  --surface-2:#eef3fa;
  --card:#ffffff;
  --text:#16233a;
  --muted:#5b6b82;
  --border:#e3eaf3;

  --ring:rgba(37,99,201,.18);
  --shadow-sm:0 1px 2px rgba(15,44,82,.06), 0 1px 3px rgba(15,44,82,.05);
  --shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(15,44,82,.08);
  --shadow-lg:0 24px 60px rgba(15,44,82,.14);
  --radius:16px;
  --nav-h:72px;
  --maxw:1180px;
  --font:"Inter","Segoe UI",system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;
}

*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;scrollbar-gutter:stable}
body{
  font-family:var(--font);
  color:var(--text);
  background:var(--bg);
  line-height:1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  overflow-x:clip;
}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
.container{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 clamp(18px,4vw,40px)}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;
  font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;line-height:1;
  padding:13px 22px;border-radius:999px;cursor:pointer;
  border:1px solid transparent;white-space:nowrap;
  transition:transform .15s ease,box-shadow .2s ease,background .2s,color .2s,border-color .2s;
}
.btn svg{width:17px;height:17px}
.btn--primary{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(15,44,82,.18)}
.btn--primary:hover{background:var(--navy-700);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 12px 26px rgba(15,44,82,.26)}
.btn--gold{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold-soft),var(--gold));color:#2a1d05;box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(194,145,47,.28)}
.btn--gold:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(194,145,47,.4)}
.btn--ghost{background:#fff;border-color:var(--border);color:var(--navy)}
.btn--ghost:hover{border-color:var(--navy-600);background:var(--surface)}
.btn--light{background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.3);color:#fff}
.btn--light:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.24)}

/* ---------- NAV ---------- */
.nav{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;height:var(--nav-h);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column; /* prevents child margin collapse (island top gap) */
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.86);
  backdrop-filter:saturate(180%) blur(12px);
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
  transition:box-shadow .25s,border-color .25s,background .25s;
}
.nav__inner{width:100%;max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;height:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px;padding:0 clamp(18px,4vw,40px);position:relative;
  border:1px solid transparent;border-radius:0;
  transition:margin .35s ease,max-width .35s ease,height .35s ease,background .35s ease,
    border-color .35s ease,border-radius .35s ease,box-shadow .35s ease,padding .35s ease}
/* island nav once scrolled */
.nav.scrolled{background:transparent;backdrop-filter:none;border-bottom-color:transparent;box-shadow:none;pointer-events:none}
.nav.scrolled .nav__inner{pointer-events:auto;margin:8px auto 0;
  max-width:var(--maxw);height:calc(var(--nav-h) - 8px);
  padding:0 clamp(18px,4vw,40px);
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(12,20,36,.66),rgba(9,16,29,.5));
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(150%) blur(20px);
  backdrop-filter:saturate(150%) blur(20px);
  border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.16);border-radius:26px;overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:0 16px 44px rgba(3,8,18,.45),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
/* white text on the dark glass island */
.nav.scrolled .brand__name b{color:#fff}
.nav.scrolled .nav__links a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8)}
.nav.scrolled .nav__links a:hover,
.nav.scrolled .nav__links a.active{color:#fff}
.nav.scrolled .nav__burger span{background:#fff}
.nav.scrolled .nav__inner{width:100%}
.nav.scrolled .nav__actions .btn--gold{padding:9px 16px;font-size:13px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px}
.brand__mark{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:13px;display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none;
  background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(194,145,47,.5);box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(15,44,82,.18);overflow:hidden}
.brand__mark img{width:88%;height:88%;object-fit:contain;display:block}
.brand__name{line-height:1.05}
.brand__name b{font-size:18px;color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:.2px;white-space:nowrap}
.brand__name span{display:block;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:2px;margin-top:2px;
  background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--gold-soft),var(--gold));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.nav__links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:clamp(8px,0.9vw,15px);list-style:none;margin:0 auto}
.nav__links a{font-size:13px;font-weight:500;color:var(--muted);position:relative;padding:6px 0;transition:color .2s;white-space:nowrap}
.nav__links a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;height:2px;width:0;background:var(--gold);transition:width .25s}
.nav__links a:hover,.nav__links a.active{color:var(--navy)}
.nav__links a.active::after,.nav__links a:hover::after{width:100%}
/* dropdown submenu (Journals) */
.nav__links li{position:relative}
.nav__links a .caret{width:12px;height:12px;margin-left:5px;vertical-align:-1px;display:inline-block}
.nav__sub{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 10px);left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(6px);min-width:260px;
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:14px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);padding:8px;list-style:none;
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .2s,transform .2s,visibility .2s;z-index:70}
.nav__sub::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-12px;left:0;right:0;height:12px}
.has-sub:hover .nav__sub,.has-sub:focus-within .nav__sub{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateX(-50%)}
.nav .nav__sub a{display:block;padding:9px 12px;border-radius:9px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--text);white-space:normal;font-weight:500}
.nav .nav__sub a::after{display:none}
.nav .nav__sub a:hover{background:var(--surface);color:var(--navy)}
body.has-hero .nav:not(.scrolled) .nav__links .nav__sub a{color:var(--text)}
body.has-hero .nav:not(.scrolled) .nav__links .nav__sub a:hover{color:var(--navy)}
.nav__drawer .drawer-sub a{padding-left:24px;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}

.nav__actions{margin-left:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;flex:none}
.nav__actions .btn--gold{flex:none;white-space:nowrap}
.nav__burger{display:none;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:8px}
.nav__burger span{display:block;width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--navy);margin:5px 0;border-radius:2px;transition:.25s}

/* mobile drawer */
.nav__drawer{position:fixed;inset:var(--nav-h) 0 auto 0;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);transform:translateY(-12px);opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:.22s;z-index:55}
.nav__drawer.open{transform:none;opacity:1;pointer-events:auto}
.nav__drawer ul{list-style:none;padding:14px clamp(18px,4vw,40px)}
.nav__drawer a{display:block;padding:12px 4px;font-weight:500;color:var(--text);border-bottom:1px solid var(--surface-2)}
.nav__drawer .btn{margin:12px 0 4px;width:100%}

/* ---------- Generic section ---------- */
section{padding:clamp(56px,8vw,96px) 0}
.section--surface{background:var(--surface)}
.eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:1.4px;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:14px}
.eyebrow .dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold)}
h1,h2,h3{color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:-.4px;line-height:1.12}
.h-lg{font-size:clamp(30px,4.6vw,46px);font-weight:800}
.h-md{font-size:clamp(24px,3.4vw,34px);font-weight:800}
.lead{color:var(--muted);font-size:clamp(15px,1.6vw,18px);max-width:62ch}
.section-head{max-width:720px;margin-bottom:42px}
.section-head.center{margin-inline:auto;text-align:center}
.section-head p{margin-top:12px}

/* ---------- HERO (home) ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:
  radial-gradient(60% 60% at 85% 0%,#eaf1fb 0%,transparent 60%),
  linear-gradient(180deg,#ffffff,#f5f8fc)}
.hero__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:clamp(28px,5vw,64px);align-items:center;
  padding:clamp(48px,7vw,86px) 0}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(34px,5.4vw,60px);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-1.4px}
.hero h1 .accent{background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--blue),var(--navy));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.hero__lead{margin:22px 0 30px;font-size:clamp(15px,1.7vw,18.5px);color:var(--muted);max-width:54ch}
.hero__cta{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero__tags{margin-top:26px;display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.tag{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy-600);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);
  padding:7px 13px;border-radius:999px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.hero__media{position:relative}
.hero__media img{width:100%;height:clamp(300px,42vw,460px);object-fit:cover;border-radius:22px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.hero__media::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:auto 0 -18px 0;height:60px;filter:blur(24px);
  background:radial-gradient(50% 100% at 50% 0,rgba(15,44,82,.22),transparent);z-index:-1}
.hero__badge{position:absolute;left:-14px;bottom:22px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:14px;padding:13px 16px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.hero__badge b{display:block;color:var(--navy);font-size:15px}
.hero__badge span{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)}
.hero__badge i{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:10px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--surface-2);color:var(--blue)}

/* ---------- Stats ---------- */
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px}
.stat{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px;text-align:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.stat b{display:block;font-size:clamp(26px,3.4vw,38px);font-weight:800;color:var(--navy)}
.stat span{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- Cards grid ---------- */
.grid{display:grid;gap:20px}
.grid-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:transform .22s,box-shadow .22s,border-color .22s}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:#cfe0f5}
.card__icon{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:12px;display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:16px;
  background:var(--surface-2);color:var(--blue)}
.card__icon svg{width:23px;height:23px}
.card h3{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:8px}
.card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px}
.card .num{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:1px}

/* feature list */
.feature{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start}
.feature .tick{flex:none;width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:rgba(37,99,201,.1);color:var(--blue);margin-top:2px}
.feature .tick svg{width:15px;height:15px}
.feature h4{color:var(--navy);font-size:16px}
.feature p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px}

/* steps */
.steps{counter-reset:step;display:grid;gap:20px;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.step{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px 24px;position:relative;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.step::before{counter-increment:step;content:counter(step);position:absolute;top:-16px;left:24px;
  width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:12px;display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:800;color:#fff;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy-600),var(--navy));box-shadow:0 8px 18px rgba(15,44,82,.25)}
.step h3{margin:14px 0 8px;font-size:17px}
.step p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px}

/* split panel (vision/mission, journal) */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:22px}
.panel{border-radius:var(--radius);padding:34px;border:1px solid var(--border);background:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.panel--navy{background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy-700),var(--navy));color:#fff;border:none}
.panel--navy h2,.panel--navy h3{color:#fff}
.panel--navy p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82)}
.panel .kicker{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.4px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:10px}

/* journal meta chips */
.meta-chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:18px}
.chip{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;padding:8px 14px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);color:var(--navy)}
.chip.live{background:rgba(34,160,90,.1);border-color:rgba(34,160,90,.25);color:#1d8a4f}

/* people */
.person{text-align:center;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px 20px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.person:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.person .avatar{width:92px;height:92px;border-radius:50%;margin:0 auto 16px;display:grid;place-items:center;
  font-weight:800;font-size:28px;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy-600),var(--navy));
  overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(15,44,82,.18);border:3px solid #fff;outline:1px solid var(--border)}
.person .avatar img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center top}
.person h3{font-size:17px}
.person .role{color:var(--blue);font-weight:600;font-size:13.5px;margin:4px 0 8px}
.person p{color:var(--muted);font-size:13.5px}
.person .badge{display:inline-block;margin-top:10px;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold);
  background:rgba(194,145,47,.1);border:1px solid rgba(194,145,47,.25);padding:4px 10px;border-radius:999px}

/* Editorial board — full-bleed photo cards with caption overlay */
.member-card{position:relative;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:3/4;background:#0b2240;
  border:1px solid var(--border);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s}
.member-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.member-card .ph{position:absolute;inset:0}
.member-card .ph img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 20%}
.member-card .ph.initials{display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:1px;
  font-size:clamp(46px,6vw,74px);background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--navy-600),var(--navy))}
.member-card .info{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:34px 20px 18px;color:#fff;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,rgba(6,12,22,.5) 32%,rgba(6,12,22,.92))}
.member-card .info h3{color:#fff;font-size:18px;line-height:1.2}
.member-card .info .role{color:var(--gold-soft);font-weight:600;font-size:13px;margin-top:3px}
.member-card .info p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);font-size:12.5px;margin-top:8px;line-height:1.5}
.member-card .info .badge{display:inline-block;margin-top:10px;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;color:#1a1205;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold-soft),var(--gold));padding:4px 10px;border-radius:999px}

/* tag pills list */
.pill-list{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:14px}
.pill-list span{font-size:13px;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);color:var(--navy);padding:6px 12px;border-radius:999px}

/* CTA band */
.cta-band{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy-700),var(--navy));color:#fff;border-radius:24px;
  padding:clamp(36px,5vw,60px);text-align:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.cta-band h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(24px,3.4vw,36px)}
.cta-band p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);max-width:60ch;margin:14px auto 26px}
.cta-band .row{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* ---------- Page header (inner pages) ---------- */
.page-head{background:
  radial-gradient(70% 90% at 90% -10%,#e8f0fb,transparent 60%),
  linear-gradient(180deg,#fbfdff,#f3f7fc);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);padding:clamp(48px,7vw,84px) 0}
.page-head .crumbs{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:14px}
.page-head .crumbs a:hover{color:var(--navy)}
.page-head h1{font-size:clamp(30px,4.6vw,48px);font-weight:800}
.page-head p{margin-top:14px}

/* ---------- Photo page header (inner-page hero banners) ---------- */
.page-head--photo{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-bottom:none;color:#fff;min-height:280px;
  background-color:#0b2240;background-size:cover;background-position:center 42%;background-repeat:no-repeat}
.page-head--photo::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;background:
  linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(6,12,22,.86),rgba(6,12,22,.62) 52%,rgba(6,12,22,.4)),
  linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(6,12,22,.45),transparent 42%,rgba(6,12,22,.55))}
.page-head--photo>.container{position:relative;z-index:1}
.page-head--photo h1{color:#fff}
.page-head--photo .lead,.page-head--photo p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.86)}
.page-head--photo .crumbs{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72)}
.page-head--photo .crumbs a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.88)}
.page-head--photo .crumbs a:hover{color:#fff}
.page-head--photo .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.page-head--photo .meta-chips .chip{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.26);color:#fff}
.page-head--photo .meta-chips .chip.live{background:rgba(34,160,90,.28);border-color:rgba(34,160,90,.45);color:#daffe9}

/* ---------- Forms ---------- */
.form{display:grid;gap:16px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:clamp(24px,3vw,36px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.field{display:grid;gap:7px}
.field label{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy)}
.field input,.field textarea,.field select{
  font-family:inherit;font-size:15px;color:var(--text);padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:11px;background:#fff;transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.field input:focus,.field textarea:focus,.field select:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--blue);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px var(--ring)}
.field textarea{min-height:140px;resize:vertical}
.form .note{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.auth-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:36px;align-items:center}
.auth-wrap--contact{grid-template-columns:1fr 1.05fr}
.auth-aside{background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy-700),var(--navy));color:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:38px}
.auth-aside h2{color:#fff}
.auth-aside p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);margin-top:12px}
.auth-aside ul{list-style:none;margin-top:22px;display:grid;gap:14px}
.auth-aside li{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);font-size:14.5px}
.auth-aside li svg{flex:none;width:18px;height:18px;color:var(--gold-soft);margin-top:3px}

/* contact info cards */
.info-card{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:14px;padding:20px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.info-card i{flex:none;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:11px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--surface-2);color:var(--blue)}
.info-card b{color:var(--navy);font-size:15px}
.info-card a,.info-card span{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px}
.info-card a:hover{color:var(--blue)}

/* prose (legal pages) */
.prose{max-width:780px}
.prose h2{font-size:22px;margin:30px 0 12px}
.prose h3{font-size:17px;margin:22px 0 8px}
.prose p,.prose li{color:var(--muted);font-size:15.5px}
.prose ul{margin:10px 0 10px 22px;display:grid;gap:6px}
.prose .updated{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:8px}

/* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
.footer{background:#0b2240;color:#cdd8e8}
.footer__top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:32px;padding:clamp(48px,6vw,72px) 0 40px}
.footer__brand .brand__name b{color:#fff}
.footer__brand p{color:#9fb1c9;font-size:14px;margin-top:16px;max-width:34ch}
.footer__brand .contacts{margin-top:18px;display:grid;gap:8px}
.footer__brand .contacts a{color:#cdd8e8;font-size:14px}
.footer__brand .contacts a:hover{color:#fff}
.footer__brand .contacts span{color:#9fb1c9;font-size:14px;line-height:1.5}
.footer h4{color:#fff;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:1.2px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:16px}
.footer ul{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:10px}
.footer ul a{color:#9fb1c9;font-size:14px;transition:color .2s}
.footer ul a:hover{color:#fff}
.footer__bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);padding:20px 0;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;
  align-items:center;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.footer__bottom p{color:#8ea3bd;font-size:13px}
.footer__bottom .tagline{color:var(--gold-soft);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.4px}

/* ---------- Full-bleed DARK hero (home) — "exactly like before" ---------- */
.hero--dark{
  position:relative;min-height:100vh;display:flex;align-items:center;
  color:#fff;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;
  margin-top:calc(-1 * var(--nav-h));
  padding:calc(var(--nav-h) + 46px) 0 70px;
}
/* full-width container so hero content left-aligns with the nav logo */
.hero--dark .container{width:100%}
/* Fixed full-page hero background — stays pinned while content scrolls over it */
.hero-fixed-bg{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;
  background:#0b2240 url("hero-city.jpg?v=2") center 42%/cover no-repeat;
  filter:saturate(1.08) contrast(1.04) brightness(1.02)}
.hero-fixed-bg::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:
  linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(5,10,20,.66) 0%,rgba(5,10,20,.32) 44%,rgba(5,10,20,.1) 100%),
  linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(5,10,20,.26) 0%,transparent 34%,rgba(5,10,20,.5) 100%)}
/* homepage: sections transparent so the fixed skyline shows through everywhere */
body.has-hero section{background:transparent}
body.has-hero .section--surface{background:transparent}
body.has-hero .section-head h2{color:#fff}
body.has-hero .section-head p,
body.has-hero .section-head .lead{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8)}
body.has-hero .feature h4{color:#fff}
body.has-hero .feature p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78)}
/* About page: dim the bright Times Square background */
body[data-fixed-bg^="assets/heroes/about"] .hero-fixed-bg{filter:saturate(.82) brightness(.72) contrast(1.02)}

/* inner pages with a fixed bg: page header goes transparent — the fixed layer shows through */
body.has-hero .page-head--photo{background-image:none !important;background-color:transparent;border-bottom:none;
  min-height:0;padding-bottom:clamp(24px,3vw,38px)}
/* tighten the gap between hero and the first content section (shift content up) */
body.has-hero .page-head--photo + section{padding-top:clamp(28px,3.5vw,46px)}
/* keep headings clear of the fixed nav for anchor jumps */
html{scroll-padding-top:96px}
section[id],.section-head{scroll-margin-top:96px}
body.has-hero .page-head--photo::before{background:none}

/* dark glass cards — background shows through */
body.has-hero .card,
body.has-hero .step,
body.has-hero .panel:not(.panel--navy){
  background:rgba(9,16,29,.55);
  border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
  --navy:#fff;--text:#fff;--muted:rgba(255,255,255,.78);
  --surface:rgba(255,255,255,.08);--surface-2:rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  --border:rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
body.has-hero .card h3,body.has-hero .step h3{color:#fff}
body.has-hero .card p,body.has-hero .step p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78)}
body.has-hero .card:hover{border-color:rgba(227,184,90,.45);box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
body.has-hero .card__icon{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);color:var(--gold-soft)}
/* white islands inside glass cards keep dark text */
body.has-hero .info-card{--navy:#0f2c52;--text:#16233a;--muted:#5b6b82;--border:#e3eaf3;--surface-2:#eef3fa}
body.has-hero .card .btn--ghost,
body.has-hero .panel:not(.panel--navy) .btn--ghost{color:#0f2c52;border-color:#e3eaf3}
body.has-hero .card .btn--ghost:hover,
body.has-hero .panel:not(.panel--navy) .btn--ghost:hover{background:#f5f8fc;border-color:#1d4e8f}
body.has-hero .footer{position:relative;z-index:1}
.hero--dark .pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;padding:8px 16px;border-radius:999px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);font-size:13px;color:var(--gold-soft);
  backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
.hero--dark .pill .dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 10px var(--gold)}
.hero--dark .hero__brandline{margin-top:26px;font-size:clamp(14px,1.8vw,19px);font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:4px;text-transform:uppercase;
  background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--gold-soft),var(--gold));
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.hero--dark h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(40px,7vw,84px);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-1.4px;font-weight:800;
  max-width:16ch;margin:24px 0 22px}
.hero--dark .hero__brandline+h1{margin-top:10px}
.hero--dark h1 .accent{background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--gold-soft),var(--gold));
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.hero--dark .hero__lead{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);max-width:58ch;font-size:clamp(15px,1.6vw,18px);margin-bottom:32px}
.hero--dark .hero__cta{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero--dark .hero__stats{display:flex;gap:clamp(28px,6vw,76px);flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:56px}
.hero--dark .hero__stats .s b{display:block;font-size:clamp(26px,3.4vw,42px);font-weight:800;color:#fff}
.hero--dark .hero__stats .s span{font-size:13.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72)}
.scroll-hint{position:absolute;bottom:24px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:2;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:2px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  align-items:center;gap:8px;animation:floaty 2.2s ease-in-out infinite}
.scroll-hint i{width:1px;height:32px;background:linear-gradient(var(--gold),transparent)}
@keyframes floaty{0%,100%{transform:translate(-50%,0)}50%{transform:translate(-50%,7px)}}

/* Transparent nav over the dark hero; solid white once scrolled */
body.has-hero .nav{background:transparent;backdrop-filter:none;border-bottom-color:transparent;box-shadow:none}
body.has-hero .nav:not(.scrolled) .brand__name b{color:#fff}
body.has-hero .nav:not(.scrolled) .nav__links a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82)}
body.has-hero .nav:not(.scrolled) .nav__links a:hover,
body.has-hero .nav:not(.scrolled) .nav__links a.active{color:#fff}
body.has-hero .nav:not(.scrolled) .btn--ghost{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.3);color:#fff}
body.has-hero .nav:not(.scrolled) .nav__burger span{background:#fff}
body.has-hero .nav.scrolled{background:transparent;backdrop-filter:none;border-bottom-color:transparent;box-shadow:none}

/* ---------- Reveal animation ---------- */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .7s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1),transform .7s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);will-change:opacity,transform}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* ---------- Scroll progress bar ---------- */
.scroll-progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:3px;width:0;z-index:200;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold-soft),var(--gold));box-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(194,145,47,.5);
  transition:width .08s linear;will-change:width}

/* ---------- Locomotive smooth-scroll mode adjustments ---------- */
.has-scroll-smooth{overflow:hidden}
.has-scroll-smooth body{overflow:hidden}
.has-scroll-smooth [data-scroll-container]{min-height:100vh}
/* left/right:0 (no width:100%) so the fixed nav spans the content area,
   not the scrollbar gutter — keeps the centered island from shifting */
.has-scroll-smooth .nav{position:fixed;left:0;right:0}
.has-scroll-smooth .hero--dark{margin-top:0}
.has-scroll-smooth .page-head{padding-top:calc(var(--nav-h) + clamp(36px,5vw,52px))}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media(max-width:980px){
  .hero__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero__media{order:-1}
  .grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .split,.auth-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer__top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media(max-width:1260px){
  .nav__links{display:none}
  .nav__burger{display:block}
}
@media(max-width:720px){
  .grid-3,.grid-2,.grid-4{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer__top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  /* compact horizontal logo */
  .brand{gap:8px}
  .brand__mark{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:11px}
  .brand__name b{font-size:13.5px}
  .brand__name span{font-size:7.5px;letter-spacing:1.4px;margin-top:1px}
  /* small Submit Manuscript button */
  .nav__actions{gap:8px}
  .nav__actions .btn--gold{padding:8px 13px;font-size:12px;box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(194,145,47,.25)}

  /* ---- mobile polish ---- */
  section{padding:48px 0}
  .hero--dark{min-height:100svh;padding-top:calc(var(--nav-h) + 26px);padding-bottom:72px}
  .hero--dark .pill{font-size:11.5px;padding:7px 13px}
  .hero--dark .hero__brandline{font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:2.4px;margin-top:18px}
  .hero--dark h1{font-size:clamp(34px,10.5vw,44px);letter-spacing:-.8px}
  .hero--dark .hero__lead{font-size:14.5px;margin-bottom:26px}
  .hero--dark .hero__cta{gap:10px}
  .hero--dark .hero__cta .btn{padding:13px 20px;font-size:13.5px}
  .hero--dark .hero__stats{margin-top:38px;gap:20px 34px}
  .hero--dark .hero__stats .s b{font-size:24px}
  .hero--dark .hero__stats .s span{font-size:12px}
  .scroll-hint{display:none}
  .page-head--photo{min-height:190px}
  .page-head h1{font-size:28px}
  .page-head p.lead{font-size:14.5px}
  .section-head{margin-bottom:30px}
  .member-card{max-width:420px;width:100%;margin:0 auto}
  .split,.auth-wrap{gap:16px}
  .panel{padding:26px 20px}
  .form{padding:22px 16px}
  .cta-band{border-radius:18px}
  .footer__bottom{flex-direction:column;text-align:center;gap:8px}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .stats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .footer__top{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.reveal{transition:none;opacity:1;transform:none}}