/* Sharada Vidyanikethana — home page (design v3): open, editorial, no boxes */
.hand{font-family:var(--hand);font-size:clamp(24px,2.4vw,32px);line-height:1.1;color:var(--orange);margin:0}
.eyebrow{font-weight:800;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--orange);margin:0 0 10px}
.ghost{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:11px 24px;border:2px solid currentColor;color:var(--green2);font-weight:800;text-decoration:none;transition:background .2s,color .2s}
.ghost:hover{background:var(--green2);color:#fff;border-color:var(--green2)}
.wrap{margin-inline:auto}
.rv{transition-duration:.7s}

/* ---- hero slider ---- */
.hero{position:relative;height:clamp(540px,84vh,760px);background:var(--green2);color:#fff;overflow:hidden}
.hs{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity 1.1s ease,visibility 1.1s}
.hs.on{opacity:1;visibility:visible}
.hs__bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center}
.hs.on .hs__bg{animation:kb 11s ease-out forwards}
@keyframes kb{from{transform:scale(1.02)}to{transform:scale(1.1)}}
.hs:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(8,32,22,.62) 0,rgba(8,32,22,.46) 45%,rgba(8,32,22,.34) 100%),linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(8,32,22,.5),transparent 34%)}
.hs__c{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:clamp(150px,24vh,250px);z-index:2;margin-inline:auto;width:100%}
.hs__c>*{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .8s ease,transform .8s ease}
.hs.on .hs__c>*{opacity:1;transform:none}
.hs.on .hs__c>:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.15s}.hs.on .hs__c>:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.3s}.hs.on .hs__c>:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.45s}
.hs .hand{color:var(--sun);font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,38px)}
.hs h1,.hs h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,56px);line-height:1.1;margin:6px 0 20px;max-width:15em;letter-spacing:-.015em}
.hs h1 em,.hs h2 em{font-style:normal;color:#fff}
.hs p.hs__p{font-size:clamp(16px,1.5vw,20px);max-width:34em;margin:0 0 26px;color:#eaf3ec}
.hs__btns{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px}
.hs .pill{background:var(--sun);color:var(--green2)!important;padding:15px 30px;font-size:16px}
.hs .pill:hover{background:#ffc83a}
.hs .ghost{color:#fff}
.hs .ghost:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--green2);border-color:#fff}
.hero__ctrl{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:26px;z-index:5;margin-inline:auto;width:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:22px}
.hero__ctrl .count{font-size:15px;opacity:.95;white-space:nowrap}.hero__ctrl .count b{font-size:24px;font-family:var(--serif)}
.hero__bar{flex:1;height:2px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.28);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hero__bar i{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:0;background:var(--sun)}
.hero__ctrl .arrows button{width:46px;height:46px;border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.7);background:transparent;color:#fff;font-size:18px;cursor:pointer;margin-left:8px;transition:background .2s,border-color .2s}
.hero__ctrl .arrows button:hover{background:var(--sun);border-color:var(--sun);color:var(--green2)}
@media (max-width:700px){.hero{height:clamp(520px,86vh,680px)}.hs:after{background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(8,32,22,.9) 0,rgba(8,32,22,.5) 55%,rgba(8,32,22,.15))}.hs__c{bottom:150px}.hero__ctrl{gap:12px}.hero__ctrl .arrows button{width:40px;height:40px}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.hs.on .hs__bg{animation:none}.hs,.hs__c>*{transition:none}}

/* ---- ribbon ---- */
.ribbon{background:var(--sun);color:var(--green2)}
.ribbon .wrap{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 26px;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding-block:14px}
.ribbon b{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(17px,1.8vw,22px)}
.ribbon span{font-weight:700}
.ribbon a{color:var(--green2);font-weight:900;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:3px solid var(--green2);padding-bottom:1px}
.ribbon a:hover{color:#fff;border-color:#fff}

/* ---- welcome ---- */
.welcome{padding:clamp(60px,8vw,120px) 0 0}
.welcome__g{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:clamp(28px,6vw,96px);align-items:start}
.statement{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(30px,4.2vw,58px);line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--green2);margin:8px 0 22px}
.statement em{font-style:normal;color:var(--orange)}
.welcome p.lead{font-size:clamp(17px,1.4vw,19px);color:#42524a;max-width:34em}
.welcome .more{margin-top:26px;display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.reasons{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;columns:2;column-gap:clamp(22px,3vw,44px)}
.reasons li{break-inside:avoid;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:16px 0 22px}
.reasons h3{margin:0 0 4px;font-size:19px;color:var(--green2)}
.reasons h3:before{content:"";display:inline-block;width:18px;height:3px;background:var(--orange);margin-right:10px;vertical-align:middle}
.reasons p{margin:0;font-size:15.5px;color:#4c5c53}
.facts{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:clamp(40px,5vw,70px);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.facts>div{flex:1 1 180px;padding:24px 20px 24px 0;margin-right:20px;border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
.facts>div:last-child{border:0;margin:0}
.facts b{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(40px,5vw,68px);line-height:1;color:var(--orange);font-weight:600}
.facts span{display:block;margin-top:6px;font-weight:700;color:var(--green2);font-size:14.5px}
.bleed{position:relative;margin:clamp(40px,6vw,80px) 0 0}
.bleed img{width:100%;height:clamp(260px,36vw,520px);object-fit:cover;object-position:center 35%}
.bleed figcaption{position:absolute;left:var(--side);bottom:22px;color:#fff;font-family:var(--hand);font-size:clamp(24px,2.6vw,34px);text-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
@media (max-width:900px){.welcome__g{grid-template-columns:1fr}.reasons{columns:1}}

/* ---- learning by doing: horizontal rail ---- */
.learn{padding:clamp(60px,8vw,110px) 0;background:var(--alt)}
.learn__h{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:end;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:clamp(24px,3vw,40px)}
.learn__h h2{font-size:clamp(32px,4.4vw,56px);margin:0;max-width:11em}
.learn__h p{margin:10px 0 0;color:var(--muted);max-width:30em}
.rail__btns button{width:50px;height:50px;border:1.5px solid var(--green2);background:transparent;color:var(--green2);font-size:19px;cursor:pointer;margin-left:8px}
.rail__btns button:hover{background:var(--green2);color:#fff}
.rail{display:flex;gap:clamp(20px,2.4vw,36px);overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;padding:4px var(--side) 18px max(var(--side),calc((100vw - var(--max))/2));scrollbar-width:none;scroll-padding-left:max(var(--side),calc((100vw - var(--max))/2))}
.rail::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.rail article{flex:0 0 min(440px,80vw);scroll-snap-align:start}
.rail img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.rail small{display:block;margin-top:14px;font-family:var(--hand);font-size:25px;color:var(--orange);line-height:1}
.rail h3{margin:4px 0 6px;font-size:23px;color:var(--green2)}
.rail p{margin:0;color:#4c5c53;font-size:15.5px;max-width:30em}

/* ---- campus explorer ---- */
.explore{background:var(--green2);color:#e4efe8;padding:clamp(60px,8vw,110px) 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.explore:before{content:"";position:absolute;right:-8%;top:-30%;width:46vw;height:46vw;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(246,184,28,.14),transparent 65%)}
.explore__g{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:clamp(28px,6vw,90px);align-items:center}
.explore h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(32px,4.4vw,56px);margin:0 0 clamp(20px,3vw,34px)}
.explore .hand{color:var(--sun)}
.ex{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.ex li{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22)}
.ex li:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22)}
.ex button{display:flex;width:100%;align-items:baseline;gap:16px;background:none;border:0;color:#fff;font:inherit;text-align:left;padding:18px 0;cursor:pointer}
.ex button span{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:15px;color:var(--sun);min-width:26px}
.ex button b{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(20px,2.2vw,28px);font-weight:600;transition:color .2s,transform .3s}
.ex button:hover b{color:var(--sun)}
.ex .on button b{color:var(--sun);transform:translateX(8px)}
.ex p{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;margin:0;padding:0 0 0 42px;color:#cfe0d5;transition:max-height .5s ease,padding .5s ease;font-size:16px}
.ex .on p{max-height:160px;padding-bottom:20px}
.ex__img{position:relative;aspect-ratio:4/3}
.ex__img img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:0;transition:opacity .8s;z-index:1}
.ex__img img.on{opacity:1}
.ex__img:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-14px;top:-14px;right:14px;bottom:14px;border:2px solid var(--sun);z-index:0}
@media (max-width:900px){.explore__g{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ex__img{order:-1}.ex__img:before{display:none}}

/* ---- president ---- */
.pres{padding:clamp(64px,9vw,130px) 0}
.pres__g{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:clamp(24px,5vw,72px);align-items:start}
.pres__who{text-align:center;width:clamp(150px,16vw,220px)}
.pres__who img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;object-position:top;border-radius:50%;border:5px solid var(--sun)}
.pres__who b{display:block;margin-top:14px;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:19px;color:var(--green2);line-height:1.25}
.pres__who span{display:block;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:4px}
.pres blockquote{margin:0;padding:0;border:0;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,54px);line-height:1.18;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--green2);position:relative}
.pres blockquote:before{content:"\201C";position:absolute;left:-.5em;top:-.18em;font-size:2.4em;color:var(--sun);line-height:1}
.pres blockquote~p{margin:24px 0 0;max-width:38em;color:#4c5c53;font-size:1.05em;border-left:3px solid var(--sun);padding-left:20px}
@media (max-width:760px){.pres__g{grid-template-columns:1fr}.pres__who{width:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;text-align:left}.pres__who img{width:84px;flex:none}.pres__who b{margin:0}.pres blockquote:before{left:0;top:-.5em}}

/* ---- news: newspaper rows ---- */
.news{padding:clamp(60px,8vw,110px) 0 0;background:var(--alt)}
.news__h{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:end;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:clamp(20px,3vw,34px)}
.news__h h2{font-size:clamp(32px,4.4vw,56px);margin:0}
.nr{display:grid;grid-template-columns:clamp(84px,9vw,130px) 1fr clamp(120px,15vw,210px);gap:clamp(16px,3vw,40px);align-items:center;padding:clamp(18px,2.2vw,28px) 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);transition:background .25s,padding .25s}
.nr:last-of-type{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.nr:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.6);padding-inline:14px}
.nr time b{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(34px,4vw,56px);line-height:1;color:var(--orange);font-weight:600}
.nr time span{display:block;font-weight:800;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--green2);margin-top:4px}
.nr small{display:inline-block;font-weight:800;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:6px}
.nr h3{margin:0 0 6px;font-size:clamp(20px,2.4vw,30px);color:var(--green2);transition:color .2s}
.nr:hover h3{color:var(--orange)}
.nr p{margin:0;color:#4c5c53;font-size:15.5px;max-width:40em}
.nr img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:3/2;object-fit:cover}
.news__more{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:26px 0 clamp(40px,5vw,60px)}
.marq{overflow:hidden;padding:clamp(18px,2.4vw,30px) 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper)}
.marq div{display:flex;width:max-content;animation:mq 60s linear infinite}
.marq:hover div{animation-play-state:paused}
.marq span{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,68px);color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1.5px var(--green2);white-space:nowrap;padding-right:.5em}
.marq span:after{content:"\2726";color:var(--sun);-webkit-text-stroke:0;margin-left:.5em;font-size:.6em;vertical-align:middle}
@keyframes mq{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.marq div{animation:none}}
@media (max-width:640px){.nr{grid-template-columns:70px 1fr}.nr img{display:none}}

/* ---- admissions ---- */
.adm{position:relative;background:var(--green);color:#e8f2ec;padding:clamp(64px,9vw,130px) 0;overflow:hidden}
.adm:before{content:"2027\2013 28";position:absolute;right:-2%;bottom:-.22em;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(120px,24vw,360px);line-height:1;color:rgba(255,255,255,.06);white-space:nowrap;pointer-events:none}
.adm__g{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(28px,6vw,100px);align-items:center}
.adm .hand{color:var(--sun)}
.adm h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,66px);margin:6px 0 16px;line-height:1.05}
.adm p{max-width:30em;margin:0}
.adm ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:22px 0 0;display:grid;gap:10px}
.adm li{padding-left:34px;position:relative;font-weight:700}
.adm li:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.65em;width:22px;height:3px;background:var(--sun)}
.adm form{display:grid;gap:20px}
.adm form h3{margin:0;color:#fff;font-size:26px}
.adm .two{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px}
.adm label{display:grid;gap:4px;font-weight:700;font-size:13.5px;letter-spacing:.04em;color:#cfe3d6}
.adm input,.adm select{font:inherit;font-size:17px;color:#fff;background:transparent;border:0;border-bottom:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4);padding:8px 0;border-radius:0;outline:0}
.adm select option{color:#111}
.adm input:focus,.adm select:focus{border-color:var(--sun)}
.adm input::placeholder{color:rgba(255,255,255,.45)}
.adm .pill{justify-self:start;padding:16px 36px;font-size:16px;border:0;cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit}
.adm small{color:#b6d0bf}
.hp{position:absolute!important;left:-9999px!important}
@media (max-width:860px){.adm__g{grid-template-columns:1fr}.adm .two{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* welcome: photo on the right */
.welcome__img{position:relative;margin:0;justify-self:end;width:min(100%,470px)}
.welcome__img:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-16px;top:16px;right:16px;bottom:-16px;border:2px solid var(--sun);z-index:0}
.welcome__img img{position:relative;z-index:1;width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 20%;display:block}
.welcome__img figcaption{position:absolute;z-index:2;left:18px;bottom:16px;font-family:var(--hand);font-size:30px;color:#fff;text-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.55)}
.points{margin:22px 0 0;font-weight:800;color:var(--green2);font-size:15px;line-height:1.9}
@media (max-width:900px){.welcome__img{justify-self:center;margin-top:10px}}

/* complete schooling: heading, intro, three outlined cards with icon */
.whole{padding:clamp(56px,7vw,100px) 0;background:var(--green);color:#fff}
.whole__h{max-width:44em;margin:0 auto clamp(30px,4vw,54px);text-align:center}
.whole__h h2{font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,52px);margin:0 0 14px;color:#fff}
.whole__h p{margin:0;color:rgba(255,255,255,.88);font-size:17px;line-height:1.65}
.whole__g{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(18px,2.4vw,32px)}
.whole__g article{position:relative;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.6);border-top-left-radius:56px;padding:clamp(28px,3vw,44px) clamp(22px,2.4vw,34px) 96px}
.whole__g h3{font-size:clamp(22px,2.2vw,30px);margin:0 0 14px;color:#fff;line-height:1.2}
.whole__g p{margin:0 0 14px;line-height:1.65;color:rgba(255,255,255,.92)}
.whole__g a{font-weight:800;text-decoration:none;color:var(--sun)}
.whole__g a:hover{color:#fff}
.whole .ico{position:absolute;right:-1px;bottom:-1px;width:82px;height:82px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;color:var(--green);display:grid;place-items:center}
@media (max-width:820px){.whole__g{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
/* hover: card fills white, text turns green, icon circle blends in */
.whole__g article{transition:background .35s ease,border-radius .35s ease,border-color .35s ease;cursor:default}
.whole__g h3,.whole__g p,.whole__g a,.whole .ico{transition:color .3s ease,background .3s ease}
.whole__g article:hover,.whole__g article:focus-within{background:#fff;border-color:#fff;border-bottom-left-radius:56px;border-bottom-right-radius:56px}
.whole__g article:hover h3,.whole__g article:focus-within h3{color:var(--green)}
.whole__g article:hover p,.whole__g article:focus-within p{color:var(--ink)}
.whole__g article:hover a,.whole__g article:focus-within a{color:var(--orange2)}
.whole__g article:hover .ico,.whole__g article:focus-within .ico{background:transparent;right:12px;bottom:12px}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.whole__g article,.whole__g h3,.whole__g p,.whole__g a,.whole .ico{transition:none}}
/* fill the square corner behind the icon circle with white */
.whole .ico:before{content:"";position:absolute;right:0;bottom:0;width:50%;height:50%;background:#fff;z-index:-1;transition:opacity .3s ease}
.whole .ico{z-index:0}
.whole__g article:hover .ico:before,.whole__g article:focus-within .ico:before{opacity:0}
/* match reference: left corners rounded, right corners square, circle tucked flush into bottom-right */
.whole .ico:before{display:none}
.whole__g article{border-radius:56px 0 0 56px;padding-bottom:116px}
.whole .ico{width:96px;height:96px;right:-1px;bottom:-1px}
.whole__g article:hover,.whole__g article:focus-within{border-radius:56px 0 56px 56px}
.whole__g article:hover .ico,.whole__g article:focus-within .ico{right:16px;bottom:16px}
/* final: white cards by default (the former hover look), no hover change */
.whole__g article,.whole__g article:hover,.whole__g article:focus-within{background:#fff;border-color:#fff;border-radius:56px 0 56px 56px;transition:none}
.whole__g h3,.whole__g article:hover h3,.whole__g article:focus-within h3{color:var(--green)}
.whole__g p,.whole__g article:hover p,.whole__g article:focus-within p{color:var(--ink)}
.whole__g a,.whole__g article:hover a,.whole__g article:focus-within a{color:var(--orange2)}
.whole .ico,.whole__g article:hover .ico,.whole__g article:focus-within .ico{background:transparent;right:16px;bottom:16px;transition:none}
/* hover: lift, soften the square corner, icon circle fills green, arrow slides */
.whole__g article{transition:transform .35s ease,box-shadow .35s ease,border-radius .35s ease}
.whole__g article:hover,.whole__g article:focus-within{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:0 22px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.28);border-radius:56px 56px 56px 56px;transition:transform .35s ease,box-shadow .35s ease,border-radius .35s ease}
.whole .ico,.whole__g article:hover .ico,.whole__g article:focus-within .ico{transition:background .3s ease,color .3s ease,transform .35s ease}
.whole__g article:hover .ico,.whole__g article:focus-within .ico{background:var(--green);color:#fff;transform:rotate(-8deg) scale(1.08)}
.whole__g a{display:inline-block;transition:transform .3s ease,color .3s ease}
.whole__g article:hover a,.whole__g article:focus-within a{transform:translateX(6px)}
.whole__g article:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:clamp(22px,2.4vw,34px);top:0;width:46px;height:5px;background:var(--sun);transition:width .35s ease}
.whole__g article:hover:before{width:96px}
@media (hover:none){.whole__g article:hover{transform:none;box-shadow:none}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.whole__g article,.whole .ico,.whole__g a{transition:none!important;transform:none!important}}
/* icons sit closer to the bottom-right corner */
.whole .ico,.whole__g article:hover .ico,.whole__g article:focus-within .ico{width:64px;height:64px;right:6px;bottom:6px}
.whole .ico svg{width:34px;height:34px}
.whole__g article{padding-bottom:84px}
/* no yellow top bar on the cards */
.whole__g article:before,.whole__g article:hover:before{display:none;content:none}
/* key numbers: outlined cards with a round icon overlapping the top-right corner */
.nums{padding:clamp(60px,7vw,96px) 0 clamp(48px,6vw,80px);background:var(--paper)}
.nums__g{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:clamp(18px,2.4vw,32px)}
.nums__g>div{position:relative;border:1px solid #b9d6c4;border-radius:22px;background:#fff;padding:clamp(48px,5vw,62px) 24px 26px;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(28,90,63,.08);transition:transform .3s ease,box-shadow .3s ease}
.nums__g>div:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 18px 36px rgba(28,90,63,.16)}
.nums__g b{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(40px,4.6vw,62px);line-height:1;color:var(--green);font-weight:600}
.nums__g span:not(.fi){display:block;margin-top:10px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);font-size:16px;line-height:1.4}
.nums .fi{position:absolute;right:16px;top:-34px;width:72px;height:72px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;border:1.5px solid #b9d6c4;color:var(--green);display:grid;place-items:center;box-shadow:0 6px 16px rgba(28,90,63,.12)}
@media (max-width:900px){.nums__g{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);row-gap:52px}}
@media (max-width:480px){.nums__g{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.nums__g>div{transition:none}}
/* welcome v2: white text panel overlapping a large photo, no outline on the photo */
.welcome{background:var(--alt);padding:clamp(56px,7vw,104px) 0}
.welcome__g{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(12,1fr);gap:0;align-items:center}
.welcome__img{grid-column:5/-1;grid-row:1;width:100%;justify-self:stretch;margin:0}
.welcome__img:before{display:none}
.welcome__img img{aspect-ratio:1/1;object-position:center 22%;width:100%}
.welcome__txt{grid-column:1/8;grid-row:1;position:relative;z-index:2;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 24px 50px rgba(40,40,20,.10);padding:clamp(30px,4vw,58px);margin-right:0}
.welcome__txt .statement{font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,46px);margin:6px 0 18px}
.welcome__txt p.lead{max-width:none}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .welcome__g{display:block}
  .welcome__img img{aspect-ratio:4/3}
  .welcome__txt{margin:-56px 14px 0;position:relative}
}
.welcome__img{grid-column:7/-1}
.welcome__txt{grid-column:1/8}
.welcome__img img{aspect-ratio:4/4.2;object-position:center 55%}
@media (max-width:900px){.welcome__img img{aspect-ratio:4/3;object-position:center 40%}}
/* four ways to grow: text left, wheel graphic right */
.wheel{background:var(--paper);padding:clamp(56px,7vw,104px) 0}
.wheel__g{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:clamp(28px,6vw,90px);align-items:center}
.wheel__t h2{font-size:clamp(30px,3.8vw,50px);margin:0 0 18px;line-height:1.12}
.wheel__t h2 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--orange)}
.wheel__t p{font-size:clamp(16.5px,1.3vw,18.5px);line-height:1.7;color:#42524a;max-width:34em;margin:0 0 14px}
.wheel__t .more{margin-top:24px}
.wheel__i{justify-self:center;width:min(100%,460px)}
.wheel__svg{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;font-family:var(--sans);overflow:visible}
.wheel .seg{transform-origin:250px 250px;transition:transform .35s ease,filter .35s ease;cursor:default}
.wheel .seg:hover{transform:scale(1.045);filter:drop-shadow(0 8px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.25))}
.wheel__i.in .seg,.wheel__i[data-rv].on .seg{animation:wheelIn .8s ease backwards}
@keyframes wheelIn{from{opacity:0;transform:rotate(-40deg) scale(.9)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.wheel .s1{animation-delay:.1s!important}.wheel .s2{animation-delay:.2s!important}.wheel .s3{animation-delay:.3s!important}
@media (max-width:900px){.wheel__g{grid-template-columns:1fr}.wheel__i{width:min(100%,380px)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.wheel .seg{transition:none;animation:none!important}}
/* admissions v2: full-bleed photo, translucent green form panel on the left */
.adm{background:#0f3b2a url(../images/home/admissions-lab.jpg) center right/cover no-repeat;padding:clamp(48px,6vw,88px) 0}
.adm:before{display:none}
.adm__g{display:block}
.adm__panel{max-width:660px;background:rgba(18,72,50,.84);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(3px);backdrop-filter:blur(3px);border-radius:14px;padding:clamp(26px,3.6vw,48px)}
.adm__intro h2{font-size:clamp(30px,3.8vw,48px);margin:0 0 12px;line-height:1.1}
.adm__intro p{max-width:none;font-size:17px;line-height:1.6;color:#e8f2ec;margin-bottom:22px}
.adm form{gap:14px}
.adm label{font-weight:600;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.02em;color:#e0eee5;gap:6px}
.adm input,.adm select{border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.7);border-radius:6px;padding:13px 14px;font-size:16px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.04)}
.adm input:focus,.adm select:focus{border-color:var(--sun);background:rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.adm .pill,.adm .pill.sun{justify-self:center;background:#fff;color:var(--green2)!important;border-radius:8px;padding:15px 44px;font-weight:800}
.adm .pill:hover{background:var(--sun)}
.adm small{text-align:center}
@media (max-width:860px){.adm{background-position:70% center}.adm__panel{max-width:none}}
/* admissions: more compact */
.adm{padding:clamp(32px,4vw,52px) 0}
.adm__panel{max-width:720px;padding:clamp(20px,2.4vw,30px) clamp(22px,2.8vw,36px)}
.adm__intro h2{font-size:clamp(26px,2.8vw,36px);margin:0 0 8px;white-space:nowrap}
.adm__intro p{font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.5;margin-bottom:14px}
.adm form{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px 18px;align-items:end}
.adm form .two{grid-column:1/-1;gap:18px}
.adm label{font-size:12.5px;gap:4px}
.adm input,.adm select{padding:9px 12px;font-size:15px}
.adm form .pill,.adm form .pill.sun{justify-self:stretch;padding:12px 20px;text-align:center}
.adm form small{grid-column:1/-1;font-size:12.5px;margin-top:-2px}
.adm form .hp{display:none}
@media (max-width:860px){.adm__intro h2{white-space:normal}.adm form{grid-template-columns:1fr}.adm form .two{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
/* facilities: photo banner with an overlapping white strip of icons */
.fac{background:var(--paper);padding-bottom:clamp(48px,6vw,84px)}
.fac__bg{background:linear-gradient(rgba(15,59,42,.62),rgba(15,59,42,.5)),url(../images/home/facilities-bg.jpg) center 35%/cover no-repeat;padding:clamp(56px,7vw,96px) 0 clamp(120px,12vw,170px);text-align:center;color:#fff}
.fac__bg .hand{color:var(--sun);font-size:clamp(24px,2.6vw,34px)}
.fac__bg h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,64px);margin:4px 0 0}
.fac__bg h2 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--sun)}
.fac__panel{position:relative;z-index:2;margin-top:clamp(-100px,-8vw,-70px);background:#fff;border-radius:16px;box-shadow:0 24px 54px rgba(40,40,20,.16);padding:clamp(26px,3.4vw,48px) clamp(16px,2.4vw,36px)}
.fac__g{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:clamp(22px,2.6vw,38px) 14px}
.fac__g li{text-align:center}
.fi2{display:grid;place-items:center;width:92px;height:92px;margin:0 auto 12px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff3dd;border:1.5px dashed #f0a07f;color:var(--orange);transition:background .3s ease,color .3s ease,transform .3s ease}
.fac__g li:hover .fi2{background:var(--orange);color:#fff;border-color:var(--orange);transform:translateY(-5px)}
.fac__g b{display:block;font-weight:700;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.3;color:var(--ink)}
@media (max-width:1000px){.fac__g{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:700px){.fac__g{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}.fi2{width:76px;height:76px}.fac__g b{font-size:14px}}
@media (max-width:440px){.fac__g{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.fi2{transition:none}.fac__g li:hover .fi2{transform:none}}
/* facilities: 3D icon images */
.fi2{width:112px;height:104px;border:0;background:none;border-radius:0}
.fi2 img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;display:block;transition:transform .3s ease;filter:drop-shadow(0 8px 10px rgba(80,50,20,.16))}
.fac__g li:hover .fi2{background:none;border:0;transform:none}
.fac__g li:hover .fi2 img{transform:translateY(-6px) scale(1.05)}
@media (max-width:700px){.fi2{width:92px;height:84px}}
/* facilities icons: smaller */
.fi2{width:78px;height:72px;margin-bottom:10px}
@media (max-width:700px){.fi2{width:66px;height:60px}}
/* news v2: compact swipeable photo cards (replaces the tall list) */
.news{padding:clamp(40px,5vw,64px) 0 0}
.news__h{margin-bottom:clamp(16px,2vw,24px)}
.news__h h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,42px)}
.news__side{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.news__side .rail__btns{display:flex;gap:8px;margin-right:6px}
.nrail{display:flex;gap:16px;overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x proximity;padding:0 var(--side) 6px;scrollbar-width:none;cursor:grab;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}
.nrail::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.nrail.drag{cursor:grabbing;scroll-snap-type:none}
.nc{position:relative;flex:0 0 clamp(250px,24vw,330px);height:clamp(260px,24vw,320px);scroll-snap-align:start;overflow:hidden;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;display:block;background:var(--green2)}
.nc img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s ease;-webkit-user-drag:none;user-select:none}
.nc:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(10,35,24,.88) 0%,rgba(10,35,24,.25) 55%,rgba(10,35,24,0) 100%)}
.nc:hover img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.nc time{position:absolute;z-index:2;left:12px;top:12px;background:var(--orange);color:#fff;padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;line-height:1}
.nc time b{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:22px;font-weight:600}
.nc time span{display:block;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:2px}
.nc__t{position:absolute;z-index:2;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:16px 16px 18px}
.nc small{display:block;font-weight:800;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sun);margin-bottom:5px}
.nc h3{margin:0;font-size:clamp(17px,1.5vw,20px);line-height:1.25;color:#fff}
.nc p{margin:0;font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;color:#e8f2ec;max-height:0;opacity:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .35s ease,opacity .35s ease,margin .35s ease}
.nc:hover p,.nc:focus-visible p{max-height:90px;opacity:1;margin-top:8px}
.marq{padding:clamp(10px,1.4vw,16px) 0;margin-top:clamp(28px,3.5vw,44px)}
.marq span{font-size:clamp(22px,2.6vw,34px)}
@media (max-width:640px){.nc{flex-basis:78vw}.nc p{max-height:90px;opacity:1;margin-top:8px}}
.nrail{scroll-padding-inline:var(--side)}
.news{padding-bottom:clamp(40px,5vw,64px)}

/* ===== type scale and rhythm (one system for the whole home page) =====
   section heading 46px / lead 17px / card text 15.5px / vertical padding 88px */
.welcome__txt .statement,.whole__h h2,.wheel__t h2,.learn__h h2,.fac__bg h2,.news__h h2,.adm__intro h2{
  font-size:clamp(30px,3.6vw,46px);line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.015em;margin:0 0 14px;max-width:none}
.fac__bg h2{margin:0}
.welcome p.lead,.whole__h p,.wheel__t p,.learn__h p,.adm__intro p,.pres blockquote~p{
  font-size:clamp(16px,1.25vw,17.5px);line-height:1.65;max-width:36em}
.whole__h p{margin-inline:auto}
.whole__g p,.rail p,.nc p{font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.6}
.whole__g h3{font-size:clamp(21px,2vw,26px)}
.rail h3{font-size:clamp(19px,1.8vw,22px)}
.welcome,.wheel,.whole,.learn,.news{padding-top:clamp(56px,6.5vw,88px);padding-bottom:clamp(56px,6.5vw,88px)}
.nums{padding-top:clamp(64px,7vw,88px);padding-bottom:clamp(40px,5vw,64px)}
.pres{padding-top:clamp(24px,3vw,40px);padding-bottom:clamp(56px,6.5vw,88px)}
.fac{padding-bottom:clamp(40px,5vw,64px)}
.fac__bg{padding-top:clamp(48px,6vw,80px)}
.wheel{background:var(--alt)}
.eyebrow{font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.16em}
.welcome__txt .statement{font-weight:600}
.adm__intro h2{font-size:clamp(26px,2.8vw,36px);margin-bottom:8px}

/* classes: a staircase, one step per stage */
.steps{background:var(--paper);padding:clamp(56px,6.5vw,88px) 0}
.steps__h{max-width:40em;margin:0 auto clamp(28px,4vw,48px);text-align:center}
.steps__h h2{font-size:clamp(30px,3.6vw,46px);line-height:1.15;margin:0 0 14px}
.steps__h p{margin:0 auto;font-size:clamp(16px,1.25vw,17.5px);line-height:1.65;color:#42524a;max-width:36em}
.steps__g{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;align-items:end}
.st{color:#fff;padding:clamp(22px,2.4vw,32px) clamp(20px,2vw,28px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start}
.st1{background:var(--sun);color:var(--green2);min-height:250px}
.st2{background:var(--orange);min-height:310px}
.st3{background:#2b8a9a;min-height:370px}
.st4{background:var(--green);min-height:430px}
.st small{font-weight:800;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:.85;margin-bottom:10px}
.st h3{margin:0 0 12px;font-size:clamp(24px,2.4vw,32px);line-height:1.15;color:inherit}
.st p{margin:0;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.6}
.steps__note{text-align:center;margin:26px 0 0;font-weight:700;color:var(--green2)}
.steps__note a{color:var(--orange2);text-decoration:none;margin-left:6px}
.steps__note a:hover{color:var(--green2)}
@media (max-width:900px){.steps__g{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.st{min-height:0!important}}
@media (max-width:560px){.steps__g{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
/* classes: hover lifts the step */
.st{position:relative;transition:transform .35s ease,box-shadow .35s ease,opacity .35s ease,filter .35s ease;cursor:default}
.st:after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:5px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.7);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .4s ease}
.st1:after{background:var(--green2)}
.st:hover{transform:translateY(-16px);box-shadow:0 24px 40px rgba(20,40,30,.28);z-index:2}
.st:hover:after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.steps__g:hover .st:not(:hover){opacity:.82;filter:saturate(.85)}
@media (hover:none){.st:hover{transform:none;box-shadow:none}.steps__g:hover .st:not(:hover){opacity:1;filter:none}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.st,.st:after{transition:none}.st:hover{transform:none}}
/* news rail extras: learning cards without a date, closing "view all" card, view-all link */
.nc--learn:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:100%;height:4px;background:var(--sun);z-index:2}
.nc--all{background:var(--green);display:flex;align-items:flex-end}
.nc--all:after{display:none}
.nc--all .nc__t{position:static;padding:22px}
.nc--all h3{font-size:clamp(22px,2vw,28px);margin-bottom:8px}
.nc--all p{max-height:none;opacity:1;margin:0 0 14px}
.nc__go{display:inline-block;font-weight:800;color:var(--sun)}
.nc--all:hover{background:var(--green2)}
.news__all{font-weight:800;color:var(--orange2);text-decoration:none;margin-right:6px}
.news__all:hover{color:var(--green2)}

/* visit strip */
.visit{background:var(--paper);padding:clamp(40px,5vw,72px) 0}
.visit__box{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr 1fr;background:#f2f1ee;border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden}
.visit__box iframe{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;min-height:clamp(320px,34vw,460px);border:0}
.visit__i{padding:clamp(28px,4vw,64px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start;gap:18px}
.visit__i h2{font-size:clamp(30px,3.6vw,46px);line-height:1.12;margin:0}
.visit__i address{font-style:normal;font-size:clamp(16px,1.3vw,18px);line-height:1.7;color:#42524a}
.visit__c{display:grid;gap:6px;margin:0}
.visit__c a{text-decoration:none;font-weight:700;color:var(--green2);font-size:17px}
.visit__c a+a{color:var(--green)}
.visit__b{display:inline-flex;gap:12px;align-items:center;background:var(--green2);color:#fff;text-decoration:none;font-weight:700;padding:16px 30px;border-radius:999px;transition:background .25s}
.visit__b:hover{background:var(--orange)}
@media (max-width:900px){.visit__box{grid-template-columns:1fr}.visit__box iframe{min-height:300px;height:300px}}

/* softer ribbon, orange hero button so it stands apart from the ribbon */
.ribbon{background:#f2bd3e}
.ribbon .wrap{padding-block:11px}
.hs .hs__btns .pill,.hs__btns .pill{background:var(--orange)!important;color:#fff!important}
.hs__btns .pill:hover{background:var(--orange2)!important}