/* ── Buttons ── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition:
    transform var(--transition),
    box-shadow var(--transition),
    background var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn:active {
  transform: scale(0.98);
}

.btn--primary {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(122, 31, 53, 0.35);
}

.btn--primary:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-light);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(122, 31, 53, 0.4);
}

.btn--secondary {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  color: var(--color-text);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.btn--secondary:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.btn--ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.btn--ghost:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

.btn--accent {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.btn--accent:hover {
  filter: brightness(1.05);
}

.btn--sm {
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
}

.btn--lg {
  padding: 1rem 2rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

/* ── Section utilities ── */
.section {
  padding: 5rem 0;
}

.section--surface {
  background: var(--color-surface);
}

.section__header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.section__eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.section__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.section__desc {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: 540px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
}

.link-arrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.375rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  transition: gap var(--transition);
}

.link-arrow:hover {
  gap: 0.625rem;
}

/* Fade-in on scroll */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.7s var(--ease-out),
    transform 0.7s var(--ease-out);
}

.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ── Hero ── */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: min(88vh, 760px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-navy);
}

.hero__slides {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
}

.hero__slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 1.2s var(--ease-out);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  transform: scale(1.04);
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero__slide.active {
  opacity: 1;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
  animation: hero-kenburns 18s ease-out forwards;
}

@keyframes hero-kenburns {
  from {
    transform: scale(1.04);
  }
  to {
    transform: scale(1);
  }
}

.hero__slide::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    105deg,
    rgba(15, 28, 46, 0.9) 0%,
    rgba(15, 28, 46, 0.62) 48%,
    rgba(15, 28, 46, 0.28) 100%
  );
}

.hero__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 720px;
  padding: 4.5rem 0 5.5rem;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.hero__eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.hero__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6.5vw, 4.25rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-white);
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
  max-width: 14ch;
}

.hero__subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.125rem);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 34rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.85rem;
}

.hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.875rem;
}

.hero__controls {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1.75rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.hero__dot {
  width: 28px;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
  transition:
    background var(--transition),
    width var(--transition);
}

.hero__dot.active {
  width: 44px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
}

/* ── Quick Access ── */
.quick-access {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding: 0;
}

.quick-access__row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}

.quick-link {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  padding: 1.35rem 1.25rem;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: #fff;
  transition: background 0.25s var(--ease-out);
}

.quick-link:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.quick-link:hover,
.quick-link:focus-visible {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.quick-link:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
  outline-offset: -2px;
}

.quick-link__label {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: #fff;
}

.quick-link__hint {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.58);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ── Stats Band ── */
.stats-band {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  padding: 2.75rem 0;
}

.stats-band--bento {
  padding: 3.25rem 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    155deg,
    #4a1222 0%,
    var(--color-primary) 42%,
    #8f2d48 100%
  );
}

.stats-band__pattern {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0.35;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 1px 1px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14) 1px, transparent 0);
  background-size: 22px 22px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.stats-band__layout {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(240px, 0.85fr) minmax(0, 1.35fr);
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.stats-band__intro {
  text-align: left;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.stats-band__intro .section__title {
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.stats-band__intro .section__desc {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.76);
  max-width: none;
  margin: 0;
}

.stats-band__link {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
}

.stats-band__link:hover,
.stats-band__link:focus-visible {
  color: #fff;
}

.stats-band__bento {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.stats-group__label {
  margin: 0 0 0.65rem;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}

.stats-group__grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.stats-group__grid--reach {
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
}

.stats-group__grid--structure {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
}

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

.stat-card {
  padding: 1.15rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  transition:
    transform var(--transition),
    border-color var(--transition),
    background var(--transition);
}

.stat-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: rgba(232, 160, 32, 0.45);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.stat-card--featured {
  border-color: rgba(232, 160, 32, 0.35);
  background: linear-gradient(
    145deg,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) 0%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) 100%
  );
  box-shadow: inset 3px 0 0 var(--color-accent);
}

.stat-card__hint {
  margin: 0.45rem 0 0;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.58);
}

.stat-item__number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-white);
  line-height: 1;
}

.stat-card--featured .stat-item__number {
  font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 5vw, 3.35rem);
}

.stat-item__value {
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.stat-item__number > span:not(.stat-item__value) {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.stat-item__label {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  margin-top: 0.45rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ── Home about ── */
.home-about {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.home-about__media {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 420px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}

.home-about__media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
}

.home-about__copy .section__title {
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.home-about__split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin: 1.75rem 0 1.5rem;
}

.home-about__split h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.home-about__split p {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* Legacy bento kept for other pages if referenced */
.about-bento {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: auto auto;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.about-bento__main {
  grid-row: span 2;
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 420px;
}

.about-bento__main img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.about-bento__main-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(15, 28, 46, 0.8), transparent 60%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 2rem;
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.about-bento__main-overlay h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.about-bento__card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem;
}

.about-bento__card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.about-bento__card p {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.about-bento__links {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

.tag-link {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.375rem 0.875rem;
  background: var(--color-surface-2);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  transition:
    background var(--transition),
    color var(--transition);
}

.tag-link:hover {
  background: rgba(122, 31, 53, 0.08);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* ── VC Welcome ── */
.vc-welcome {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(220px, 300px) 1fr;
  gap: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 3.25rem);
  align-items: center;
}

.vc-welcome__portrait {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.vc-welcome__portrait::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 0 0 0;
  height: 35%;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(15, 28, 46, 0.35), transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.vc-welcome__portrait img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  display: block;
}

.vc-welcome__copy .section__title {
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
}

.vc-welcome blockquote {
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
}

.vc-welcome blockquote p {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2.2vw, 1.3rem);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.vc-welcome blockquote p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.vc-welcome__sign {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.vc-welcome__sign strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.vc-welcome__sign span {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* Legacy quote (if referenced elsewhere) */
.vc-quote {
  max-width: 48rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
}

.vc-quote__photo {
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 4px solid var(--color-accent-soft);
}

.vc-quote__mark {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 4rem;
  line-height: 0.6;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  opacity: 0.25;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.vc-quote blockquote {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.6vw, 1.55rem);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.vc-quote__author strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.vc-quote__author span {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* ── Faculties ── */
.faculties-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.faculty-tile {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  min-height: 240px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  color: #fff;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.faculty-tile:not(.faculty-tile--video):hover .faculty-tile__media,
.faculty-tile:not(.faculty-tile--video):focus-visible .faculty-tile__media {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.faculty-tile:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.faculty-tile__media {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  transition: transform 0.65s var(--ease-out);
}

.faculty-tile__shade {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(15, 28, 46, 0.15) 0%,
    rgba(15, 28, 46, 0.45) 40%,
    rgba(15, 28, 46, 0.92) 100%
  );
}

.faculty-tile__body {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 240px;
  padding: 1.25rem;
}

.faculty-tile__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: #fff;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.faculty-tile__desc {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  max-width: 22rem;
}

.faculty-tile__go {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

/* Photo-only home faculty tiles (real campus images, no AI video) */
.faculty-tile--video.faculty-tile--photo:hover .faculty-tile__poster,
.faculty-tile--video.faculty-tile--photo:focus-visible .faculty-tile__poster {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.faculty-tile--video.faculty-tile--photo .faculty-tile__play-hint {
  display: none;
}

/* Video faculty tiles — hover to play */
.faculty-tile--video {
  min-height: 280px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition:
    transform 0.45s var(--ease-out),
    box-shadow 0.45s var(--ease-out);
}

.faculty-tile--video:hover,
.faculty-tile--video:focus-visible,
.faculty-tile--video.is-playing {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.faculty-tile--video .faculty-tile__media {
  background: var(--color-navy);
}

.faculty-tile__poster,
.faculty-tile__video {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition:
    transform 0.85s var(--ease-out),
    opacity 0.45s ease;
}

.faculty-tile__poster {
  z-index: 0;
}

.faculty-tile__video {
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: 0;
}

.faculty-tile--video.is-playing .faculty-tile__video,
.faculty-tile--video:hover .faculty-tile__video,
.faculty-tile--video:focus-visible .faculty-tile__video {
  opacity: 1;
}

.faculty-tile--video.is-playing .faculty-tile__poster,
.faculty-tile--video:hover .faculty-tile__poster,
.faculty-tile--video:focus-visible .faculty-tile__poster {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.faculty-tile--video.is-playing .faculty-tile__video {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.faculty-tile--video .faculty-tile__shade {
  background: linear-gradient(
    165deg,
    rgba(15, 28, 46, 0.08) 0%,
    rgba(15, 28, 46, 0.4) 48%,
    rgba(122, 31, 53, 0.82) 100%
  );
  transition: background 0.4s ease;
}

.faculty-tile--video:hover .faculty-tile__shade,
.faculty-tile--video:focus-visible .faculty-tile__shade,
.faculty-tile--video.is-playing .faculty-tile__shade {
  background: linear-gradient(
    165deg,
    rgba(15, 28, 46, 0.12) 0%,
    rgba(15, 28, 46, 0.28) 52%,
    rgba(15, 28, 46, 0.9) 100%
  );
}

.faculty-tile__play-hint {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  right: 1rem;
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 2.25rem;
  height: 2.25rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  color: #fff;
  opacity: 0.9;
  transition:
    opacity 0.3s ease,
    transform 0.3s ease;
}

.faculty-tile--video:hover .faculty-tile__play-hint,
.faculty-tile--video:focus-visible .faculty-tile__play-hint,
.faculty-tile--video.is-playing .faculty-tile__play-hint {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.85);
}

.faculty-tile__index {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.faculty-tile--video .faculty-tile__body {
  min-height: 280px;
}

.faculty-tile--video .faculty-tile__title {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.faculty-tile--video .faculty-tile__go {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease-out);
}

.faculty-tile--computing .faculty-tile__shade {
  background: linear-gradient(
    165deg,
    rgba(10, 37, 64, 0.12) 0%,
    rgba(10, 37, 64, 0.44) 48%,
    rgba(6, 24, 40, 0.9) 100%
  );
}

.faculty-tile--computing:hover .faculty-tile__shade,
.faculty-tile--computing:focus-visible .faculty-tile__shade,
.faculty-tile--computing.is-playing .faculty-tile__shade {
  background: linear-gradient(
    165deg,
    rgba(10, 37, 64, 0.16) 0%,
    rgba(10, 37, 64, 0.32) 52%,
    rgba(6, 24, 40, 0.94) 100%
  );
}

.faculty-tile--computing .faculty-tile__index {
  color: #66c2ff;
}

.faculty-tile--video:hover .faculty-tile__go,
.faculty-tile--video:focus-visible .faculty-tile__go,
.faculty-tile--video.is-playing .faculty-tile__go {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Legacy faculty cards */
.faculty-card {
  position: relative;
  padding: 1.75rem;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition:
    transform var(--transition),
    box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.faculty-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.faculty-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.faculty-card:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.faculty-card__icon {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.faculty-card__title {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.375rem;
}

.faculty-card__desc {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ── News ── */
.news-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.news-featured {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 420px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.news-featured img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-out);
}

.news-featured:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.news-featured__overlay {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 2rem;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(15, 28, 46, 0.95), transparent);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.news-featured__tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.625rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.news-featured__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.375rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.news-featured__date {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.news-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.news-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1rem;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  transition:
    box-shadow var(--transition),
    border-color var(--transition);
}

.news-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: rgba(122, 31, 53, 0.15);
}

.news-card__img {
  width: 120px;
  height: 90px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.news-card__img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.news-card__body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.news-card__tag {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.375rem;
}

.news-card__title {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 0.375rem;
}

.news-card__title a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.news-card__date {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}

/* ── CTA Band ── */
.cta-band {
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    var(--color-navy) 0%,
    var(--color-primary-dark) 100%
  );
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 3.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin: 0 1.5rem;
  max-width: calc(var(--container-max) - 3rem);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.cta-band__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.cta-band__desc {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.cta-band__actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.875rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── Partners ── */
.partners {
  padding: 4rem 0;
  background: var(--color-surface-2);
}

.partners__header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.partners__track-wrap {
  overflow: hidden;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    transparent,
    black 8%,
    black 92%,
    transparent
  );
}

.partners__slider {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  animation: partners-scroll 35s linear infinite;
}

.partners__slider:hover {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

.partners__track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding: 0 1.25rem;
}

.partners__item {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 130px;
  height: 64px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  filter: grayscale(100%);
  opacity: 0.7;
  transition:
    filter var(--transition),
    opacity var(--transition);
}

.partners__item:hover {
  filter: grayscale(0%);
  opacity: 1;
}

.partners__item img {
  max-height: 40px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

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