:root {
    --ink: #17233A;
    --ink-700: #2C3B57;
    --ink-500: #56647E;
    --paper: #EAE9E2;
    --paper-2: #F5F4EF;
    --line: #D3D1C4;
    --brass: #A9791F;
    --brass-dark: #7C5714;
    --brass-light: #F0E4C8;
    --teal: #2F6F62;
    --teal-light: #DCE9E5;
    --maxw: 1180px;
  }

  * { box-sizing: border-box; }
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

  body {
    margin: 0;
    background: var(--paper);
    color: var(--ink);
    font-family: 'Public Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  }

  h1, h2, h3 {
    font-family: 'Newsreader', serif;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--ink);
  }

  a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
  a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--brass);
    outline-offset: 3px;
  }

  .wrap {
    max-width: var(--maxw);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 32px;
  }

  /* ---------- Header ---------- */
  header {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 20;
    background: rgba(234, 233, 226, 0.92);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 18px 0;
    position: relative;
  }
  .logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-family: 'Newsreader', serif;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  }
  .logo .mark { width: 30px; height: 30px; flex: none; }
  .logo small {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Public Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 10.5px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.09em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-500);
    margin-top: 2px;
  }
  nav.links { display: flex; gap: 30px; align-items: center; }
  nav.links a {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--ink-700);
    padding: 6px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
    transition: border-color 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease;
  }
  nav.links a:hover { color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--brass); }
  .nav-cta {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--paper-2) !important;
    padding: 10px 20px !important;
    border-radius: 3px;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
  }
  .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--ink-700); border-color: transparent !important; }
  .nav-staff {
    font-size: 13px !important;
    color: var(--ink-500) !important;
    border-bottom: none !important;
  }
  .nav-staff:hover { color: var(--ink) !important; }
  nav.links a.is-active { color: var(--ink); border-bottom-color: var(--brass); }
  .nav-toggle {
    display: none;
    background: none;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 3px;
    padding: 8px 12px;
    font-size: 18px;
    cursor: pointer;
    color: var(--ink);
  }

  /* ---------- Hero ---------- */
  .hero {
    padding: 88px 0 96px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.85fr;
    gap: 56px;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .eyebrow {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--brass-dark);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .eyebrow::before {
    content: "";
    width: 26px; height: 1px;
    background: var(--brass-dark);
  }
  .hero h1 {
    font-size: 46px;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  }
  .hero h1 em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--brass-dark);
  }
  .hero p.lede {
    margin-top: 22px;
    font-size: 17.5px;
    color: var(--ink-700);
    max-width: 46ch;
  }
  .hero-ctas { display: flex; gap: 14px; margin-top: 34px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 13px 24px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
  }
  .btn-primary { background: var(--brass); color: #fff; }
  .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--brass-dark); }
  .btn-ghost { border-color: var(--ink); color: var(--ink); }
  .btn-ghost:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper-2); }

  /* Hero signature mark: interlocking pathway rings */
  .hero-mark { display: flex; justify-content: center; }
  .hero-mark svg { width: 100%; max-width: 380px; height: auto; }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
    .ring-anim { animation: ringfade 2.4s ease-out both; }
    .ring-anim:nth-of-type(2) { animation-delay: 0.15s; }
    .ring-anim:nth-of-type(3) { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
  }
  @keyframes ringfade {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.9); transform-origin: center; }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  }

  /* ---------- Section shells ---------- */
  section { padding: 84px 0; }
  .section-head { max-width: 62ch; margin-bottom: 48px; }
  .section-head .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 14px; }
  .section-head h2 { font-size: 32px; }
  .section-head p { margin-top: 16px; color: var(--ink-700); font-size: 16.5px; }

  .why { background: var(--paper-2); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .why-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr; gap: 64px; }
  .why-grid blockquote {
    font-family: 'Newsreader', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 25px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin: 0;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--brass);
    padding-left: 26px;
  }
  .why-grid .why-body p { margin: 0 0 16px; color: var(--ink-700); }
  .why-grid .why-body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

  /* ---------- Pathway ---------- */
  .pathway-track {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
    position: relative;
    margin-top: 8px;
  }
  .pathway-track::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 27px;
    left: 8%;
    right: 8%;
    height: 1px;
    background: repeating-linear-gradient(to right, var(--brass) 0 8px, transparent 8px 14px);
    z-index: 0;
  }
  .stage { position: relative; z-index: 1; padding: 0 22px; }
  .stage-num {
    width: 54px; height: 54px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--paper);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--brass);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-family: 'Newsreader', serif;
    font-size: 20px;
    color: var(--brass-dark);
    margin-bottom: 22px;
  }
  .stage h3 { font-size: 19px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .stage p { color: var(--ink-700); font-size: 14.5px; margin: 0; }
  .stage .tag {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 14px;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--teal);
    background: var(--teal-light);
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 2px;
  }

  /* ---------- Programmes ---------- */
  .programmes-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
  }
  .p-card {
    background: var(--paper-2);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 4px;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .p-card .p-card-body { padding: 24px 26px 30px; }
  .p-card .k { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--brass-dark); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.07em; }
  .p-card h3 { font-size: 20px; margin: 10px 0 12px; }
  .p-card p { color: var(--ink-700); font-size: 14.5px; margin: 0 0 18px; }
  .p-card a { font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--brass); padding-bottom: 2px; }

  /* ---------- Stats ---------- */
  .stats {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--paper-2);
  }
  .stats-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 32px;
  }
  .stat .n { font-family: 'Newsreader', serif; font-size: 40px; color: #fff; }
  .stat .l { font-size: 13px; color: #A9B3C4; margin-top: 6px; }

  /* ---------- Affiliates teaser ---------- */
  .affiliates-strip {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 56px;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .region-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
  .region-row { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding-bottom: 12px; font-size: 14.5px; }
  .region-row .region { font-weight: 600; }
  .region-row .count { color: var(--ink-500); }

  /* ---------- Final CTA ---------- */
  .final-cta {
    background: var(--brass-light);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    text-align: center;
  }
  .final-cta h2 { font-size: 30px; max-width: 20ch; margin: 0 auto 18px; }
  .final-cta p { color: var(--ink-700); max-width: 50ch; margin: 0 auto 30px; }
  .final-cta .hero-ctas { justify-content: center; }

  .gallery-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
  .gallery-grid figcaption { margin-top: 8px; font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--ink-500); }
  .gallery-grid figure { margin: 0; }

  /* ---------- Image placeholders ---------- */
  .img-ph {
    background: repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, var(--line), var(--line) 9px, transparent 9px, transparent 18px);
    background-color: var(--paper-2);
    border: 1px dashed var(--ink-500);
    border-radius: 4px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 16px;
    color: var(--ink-500);
    font-size: 12.5px;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }
  .img-ph span { max-width: 26ch; }
  .img-ph.r-21-9 { aspect-ratio: 21 / 9; }
  .img-ph.r-16-9 { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
  .img-ph.r-4-3  { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
  .img-ph.r-1-1  { aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; }
  .img-ph.r-3-4  { aspect-ratio: 3 / 4; }

  /* ---------- Footer ---------- */
  footer { padding: 56px 0 40px; }
  .footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding-bottom: 40px;
  }
  footer h4 { font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-500); margin-bottom: 16px; }
  footer ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
  footer ul li a { font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink-700); }
  footer ul li a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
  .footer-bottom { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; padding-top: 22px; font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-500); flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }

  @media (max-width: 880px) {
    .nav-toggle { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; }
    nav.links {
      display: none;
      position: absolute;
      top: 100%;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      background: var(--paper);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: stretch;
      gap: 0;
      padding: 12px 24px 20px;
    }
    body.nav-open nav.links { display: flex; }
    nav.links a {
      padding: 12px 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    }
    nav.links .nav-cta {
      text-align: center;
      margin-top: 8px;
    }
    .hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .hero-mark { order: -1; max-width: 260px; margin: 0 auto; }
    .why-grid, .affiliates-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
    .pathway-track { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
    .pathway-track::before { display: none; }
    .programmes-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .gallery-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .hero h1 { font-size: 34px; }
  }

  /* =========================================================
     Shared components for member/admin/utility pages
     (login, dashboard, verify) — reuses the tokens above.
     ========================================================= */

  .page-shell {
    min-height: 70vh;
    padding: 64px 0 96px;
  }
  .page-shell.narrow .wrap { max-width: 640px; }

  .page-eyebrow {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--brass-dark);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
  .page-title { font-size: 30px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
  .page-subtitle { color: var(--ink-700); font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 36px; }

  .card {
    background: var(--paper-2);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 32px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }
  .card h2 {
    font-size: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    padding-bottom: 14px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }

  .field-row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 12px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    font-size: 14.5px;
  }
  .field-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
  .field-row .k { color: var(--ink-500); font-weight: 500; flex: none; }
  .field-row .v { text-align: right; color: var(--ink); }
  .field-row .hint { display: block; margin-top: 4px; font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--ink-500); font-weight: 400; text-align: right; }

  .designation-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--brass-light);
    color: var(--brass-dark);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    padding: 3px 9px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    margin-left: 8px;
  }

  .cert-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
  .cert-item {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 16px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .cert-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
  .cert-item .subject { font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink); font-size: 15px; }
  .cert-item .date { color: var(--ink-500); font-size: 13.5px; white-space: nowrap; }
  .empty-note { color: var(--ink-500); font-size: 14.5px; padding: 8px 0; }

  .form-stack { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; max-width: 380px; }
  .form-field label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--ink-700);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }
  .form-field input, .form-field select {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 11px 13px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 3px;
    background: #fff;
    font-family: 'Public Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    color: var(--ink);
  }
  .form-field input:focus, .form-field select:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--brass);
  }

  /* Match admin login: neutralize UA button chrome + Edge native reveal */
  .password-wrap { position: relative; }
  .password-wrap input { padding-right: 44px; }
  .password-wrap input[type="password"]::-ms-reveal,
  .password-wrap input[type="password"]::-ms-clear { display: none; }
  button.password-toggle {
    position: absolute;
    right: 8px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    appearance: none;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    background: transparent;
    border: 0;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 4px;
    line-height: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    color: var(--ink-500);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 3px;
    z-index: 2;
  }
  button.password-toggle:hover { color: var(--ink); }
  button.password-toggle:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--brass);
    outline-offset: 2px;
  }
  button.password-toggle svg {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    display: block;
    flex: none;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  button.password-toggle .icon-hide { display: none; }
  button.password-toggle.is-revealed .icon-show { display: none; }
  button.password-toggle.is-revealed .icon-hide { display: block; }

  .alert {
    padding: 12px 16px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
  .alert-error { background: #FBEAF0; color: #72243E; border: 1px solid #ED93B1; }
  .alert-success { background: #E1F5EE; color: #085041; border: 1px solid #5DCAA5; }

  .search-form { display: flex; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 32px; }
  .search-form input { flex: 1; padding: 12px 15px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 3px; font-family: 'Public Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 14.5px; }

  .status-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; }
  .status-table th, .status-table td {
    text-align: left;
    padding: 12px 10px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    font-size: 14px;
  }
  .status-table th { color: var(--ink-500); font-weight: 600; font-size: 12px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }

  .plain-link { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--ink-700); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--brass); padding-bottom: 1px; }
  .plain-link:hover { color: var(--ink); }