:root{
      --navy:#0F2A5E;
      --navy-2:#16357a;
      --navy-deep:#0A1F47;
      --brand:#1B7A3D;        /* St. Patrick's shamrock green */
      --brand-2:#2E9E55;
      --brand-dark:#0F5A2A;
      --gold:#F4B400;         /* CTA / warm accent */
      --gold-deep:#D99A00;
      --india-saffron:#ff9933;
      --india-green:#138808;
      --cream:#FBF6E9;        /* warm light section bg (not pure white) */
      --cream-2:#F4ECD8;
      --ink:#16213D;
      --muted:#5b6478;
      --red:#C62828;          /* logo cross colour, used for notices */
      --white:#fff;
      --line:rgba(255,255,255,.16);
      --shadow:0 22px 50px rgba(10,31,71,.16);
      --shadow-sm:0 10px 24px rgba(10,31,71,.10);
      --radius:18px;
      --sec-pad:50px;   /* SOP section rhythm: 50 desktop / 40 tablet / 20 mobile */
      --maxw:1200px;
      --font-head:'Poppins',system-ui,sans-serif;
      --font-body:'Inter',system-ui,sans-serif;
      --font-script:'Dancing Script',cursive;
    }

    *{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
    html{scroll-behavior:smooth;width:100%;overflow-x:hidden;font-size:112.5%}
    body{
      font-family:var(--font-body);
      color:var(--ink);
      background:var(--cream);
      line-height:1.6;
      overflow-x:hidden;
      width:100%;
      max-width:100vw;
    }
    p{text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-word}
    img{display:block;max-width:100%;height:auto}
    a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
    .wrap{width:100%;max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 22px}

    /* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
    .btn{
      display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;
      font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;font-size:.92rem;
      padding:.85rem 1.5rem;border-radius:999px;cursor:pointer;border:none;
      transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease,background .18s ease;
      letter-spacing:.2px;
    }
    .btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
    .btn--gold{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-deep);box-shadow:0 10px 22px rgba(244,180,0,.4)}
    .btn--gold:hover{background:#ffc31f}
    .btn--green{background:var(--brand);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 10px 22px rgba(27,122,61,.35)}
    .btn--green:hover{background:var(--brand-2)}
    .btn--ghost{background:transparent;color:#fff;border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
    .btn--ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
    .btn--navy{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
    .btn--navy:hover{background:var(--navy-2)}

    /* ---------- Section heading ---------- */
    .eyebrow{
      display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;
      font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.22em;
      text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brand);
    }
    .eyebrow::before,.eyebrow::after{content:"";width:26px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);display:inline-block}
    .eyebrow.light{color:var(--gold)}
    .eyebrow.light::before,.eyebrow.light::after{background:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
    .eyebrow.no-flank::before,.eyebrow.no-flank::after{display:none}

    .sec-head{text-align:center;max-width:720px;margin:0 auto 2.6rem}
    .sec-head h2{
      font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:800;line-height:1.1;
      font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.4vw,2.6rem);color:var(--navy-deep);margin-top:.7rem;
      text-transform:capitalize;
    }
    .sec-head h2 .ac{color:var(--brand)}
    .sec-head.dark h2{color:#fff}
    .sec-head.dark h2 .ac{color:var(--gold)}
    .sec-head p.lead{color:var(--muted);margin-top:.8rem}
    .sec-head.dark p.lead{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8)}

    .section{padding:var(--sec-pad) 0;position:relative}
    .section--cream{background:var(--cream)}
    .section--cream-2{background:var(--cream-2)}

    /* =========================================================
       TOP UTILITY BAR + HEADER / NAV
    ========================================================== */
    .topbar{background:var(--brand-dark);color:rgba(255,255,255,.86);font-size:.83rem}
    .topbar .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:1rem;padding-top:.5rem;padding-bottom:.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
    .topbar .tb-notice{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;background:var(--red);color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-family:var(--font-head);padding:.28rem .8rem;border-radius:999px;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.4px}
    .tb-links{display:flex;gap:1.3rem;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
    .tb-links a,.tb-links span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem}
    .tb-links svg{width:14px;height:14px;color:var(--gold)}
    /* language toggle and Apply Now travel together at the right end of the bar */
    .tb-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem}
    /* Apply Now lives in the topbar now  scale it down to utility-bar proportions */
    .tb-cta{padding:.34rem .95rem;font-size:.76rem;border-radius:999px;box-shadow:none;white-space:nowrap}
    .tb-cta:hover{box-shadow:none}
    .tb-social{display:flex;gap:.5rem}
    .tb-social a{width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);display:grid;place-items:center;transition:.18s}
    .tb-social a:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-deep)}
    .tb-social svg{width:13px;height:13px;color:inherit}

    .header{background:var(--brand);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(10,31,71,.18)}
    /* gap is the MINIMUM separation between brand / menu / CTA; space-between hands any
       leftover width to these gaps, so keeping the menu compact buys breathing room here */
    .nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:clamp(1.2rem,2.2vw,2.6rem);padding:.85rem 0}
    .brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem;min-width:0}
    .brand .logo-ring{position:relative;flex:none}
    .brand .logo-ring img{width:78px;height:78px;object-fit:contain;background:#fff;border-radius:50%;padding:6px;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--gold),0 6px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.25)}
    .brand-txt{min-width:0}
    /* both brand lines share one treatment  same face, weight, colour and size */
    .brand-txt strong,.brand-txt small{display:block;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:800;color:#fff;font-size:1.38rem;line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:.3px;white-space:nowrap}
    .brand-txt small{padding-bottom:.32rem;border-bottom:2px solid var(--gold)}
    /* the crest and its founding year read as one unit, beside the wordmark */
    .logo-stack{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:.3rem;flex:none}
    .brand-since{display:block;color:var(--gold);font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;white-space:nowrap}
    /* affiliation line, quieter than the two brand lines above it */
    .brand-tagline{display:block;margin-top:.28rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:500;font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.04em;white-space:nowrap}

    .menu{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.12rem;list-style:none}
    .menu>li{position:relative}
    .menu-mobile-only{display:none}
    .menu>li>a{
      display:inline-flex;align-items:center;white-space:nowrap;color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;
      font-size:1.05rem;padding:.6rem .6rem;border-radius:10px;transition:.18s;
    }
    .menu>li>a:hover,.menu>li>a.active{color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
    .menu .caret{font-size:.6rem;opacity:.7;margin-left:.15rem}
    .submenu{
      position:absolute;top:120%;left:0;min-width:210px;background:#fff;border-radius:14px;
      box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:.5rem;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(8px);
      transition:.2s;z-index:5;
    }
    .menu>li:hover .submenu,.menu>li:focus-within .submenu{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0)}
    .submenu a{display:block;padding:.55rem .8rem;border-radius:9px;color:var(--ink);font-size:.9rem;font-weight:500}
    .submenu a:hover,.submenu a.active{background:var(--cream-2);color:var(--brand)}
    .submenu a.active{font-weight:700;box-shadow:inset 4px 0 0 var(--gold)}

    .nav-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.8rem;flex:none}
    .burger{display:none;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;padding:6px}
    .burger span{width:26px;height:3px;background:#fff;border-radius:2px;transition:.2s}
    .nav-backdrop{display:none}

    /* =========================================================
       HERO  (treatment D  diagonal geometric split + badge)
    ========================================================== */
    .hero-banner{display:block;width:100%;background:var(--brand-dark);line-height:0}
    .hero-banner img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}
    .hero{position:relative;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;overflow:hidden}
    .hero::before{
      content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
      background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 88% 18%,rgba(244,180,0,.18),transparent 42%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 12% 88%,rgba(46,158,85,.22),transparent 45%);
    }
    .hero::after{ /* gold diagonal band */
      content:"";position:absolute;right:-12%;top:-30%;width:60%;height:160%;
      background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(244,180,0,.0),rgba(244,180,0,.12));
      transform:rotate(18deg);pointer-events:none;
    }
    .hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:2.5rem;align-items:center;padding-top:3.4rem;padding-bottom:3.4rem}
    .hero .eyebrow{color:var(--gold)}
    .hero h1{
      font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.6vw,3.5rem);
      line-height:1.04;margin:.9rem 0 .3rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:-.5px;
    }
    .hero h1 .hl{color:var(--gold)}
    .hero .tagline{font-family:var(--font-script);font-size:1.7rem;color:#fff;opacity:.95;margin-bottom:1rem}
    .hero .tagline .dot{color:var(--brand-2)}
    .hero p.h-text{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);max-width:540px;margin-bottom:1.6rem}
    .hero-actions{display:flex;gap:.8rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
    .hero-meta{display:flex;gap:1.6rem;margin-top:1.8rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
    .hero-meta .m{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem;font-size:.86rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85)}
    .hero-meta .m b{color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-head)}
    .hero-meta svg{width:20px;height:20px;color:var(--gold)}

    .hero-media{position:relative;max-width:100%}
    .hero-media .photo{
      position:relative;border-radius:28px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);
      border:6px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);aspect-ratio:4/3.4;
    }
    .hero-media .photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
    /* dotted ring decoration */
    .hero-media .ring{position:absolute;inset:-22px -22px auto auto;width:140px;height:140px;border:2px dashed rgba(244,180,0,.6);border-radius:50%;z-index:0}
    .hero-media .badge-years{
      position:absolute;left:-26px;bottom:-26px;background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-deep);
      width:130px;height:130px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;text-align:center;
      font-family:var(--font-head);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border:5px solid #fff;
    }
    .hero-media .badge-years b{font-size:2.2rem;font-weight:800;line-height:1}
    .hero-media .badge-years span{font-size:.66rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;display:block;margin-top:.2rem}
    /* confetti dots */
    .conf{position:absolute;width:12px;height:12px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--brand-2)}
    .conf.c1{top:-14px;left:40px;background:var(--gold)}
    .conf.c2{top:30px;right:-16px;background:var(--red);width:9px;height:9px}
    .conf.c3{bottom:60px;right:-20px;background:var(--gold);width:8px;height:8px}

    /* feature band under hero */
    .feature-band{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--brand-dark),var(--brand));color:#fff}
    .feature-band .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-top:1rem;padding-bottom:1rem}
    .feature-band .fb{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem}
    .feature-band .fb svg{width:22px;height:22px;color:var(--gold);flex:none}

    /* trust marquee */
    .marquee{background:var(--cream-2);overflow:hidden;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(10,31,71,.06)}
    .marquee-track{display:flex;gap:2.6rem;padding:.7rem 0;white-space:nowrap;width:max-content;animation:scrollX 26s linear infinite}
    .marquee-track span{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);font-size:.86rem;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem}
    .marquee-track span::before{
      content:"";
      width:17px;
      height:17px;
      flex:none;
      background:var(--brand);
      -webkit-mask:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpath fill='black' d='m12 3 11 5-11 5L1 8l11-5Zm-7 8.2 7 3.2 7-3.2V17c-3.7 2.7-10.3 2.7-14 0v-5.8ZM21 10h2v7h-2v-7Z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/contain no-repeat;
      mask:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpath fill='black' d='m12 3 11 5-11 5L1 8l11-5Zm-7 8.2 7 3.2 7-3.2V17c-3.7 2.7-10.3 2.7-14 0v-5.8ZM21 10h2v7h-2v-7Z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/contain no-repeat;
    }
    @keyframes scrollX{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

    /* =========================================================
       ABOUT  (collage + dotted pattern + corner brackets)
    ========================================================== */
    .about{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:3rem;align-items:center}
    .about-media{position:relative;max-width:100%}
    .about-media .main{border-radius:22px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);aspect-ratio:4/3.2}
    .about-media .main img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
    .about-media .sub{position:absolute;right:-18px;bottom:-26px;width:46%;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;border:5px solid var(--cream);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
    .about-media .sub img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:1/1;object-fit:cover}
    .about-media .dots{position:absolute;left:-26px;top:-26px;width:110px;height:110px;background-image:radial-gradient(var(--brand) 2px,transparent 2.4px);background-size:14px 14px;opacity:.5;z-index:0}
    .about-media .corner{position:absolute;width:34px;height:34px;border:4px solid var(--gold);z-index:3}
    .about-media .corner.tl{top:14px;left:14px;border-right:0;border-bottom:0;border-radius:8px 0 0 0}
    .about-media .corner.br{bottom:14px;right:14px;border-left:0;border-top:0;border-radius:0 0 8px 0}
    .about-copy h3{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:800;color:var(--navy-deep);font-size:1.6rem;line-height:1.18;margin:.6rem 0 1rem}
    .about-copy h3 .ac{color:var(--brand)}
    .about-copy p{color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:1rem}
    .about-points{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:.7rem;margin:1.3rem 0 1.6rem}
    .about-points .ap{display:flex;gap:.55rem;align-items:flex-start;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}
    .about-points .ap svg{width:20px;height:20px;color:var(--brand);flex:none;margin-top:1px}

    /* =========================================================
       VALUES  (treatment: solid dark-green cards + gold icons)
    ========================================================== */
    .values{background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--brand-dark),var(--brand));color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
    .values::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(circle at 85% 15%,rgba(244,180,0,.16),transparent 40%)}
    .value-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.6rem;position:relative;z-index:1;perspective:1100px}
    .value-card{
      --rx:0deg;--ry:0deg;
      position:relative;overflow:hidden;transform-style:preserve-3d;
      background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(255,255,255,.22),rgba(255,255,255,.07) 46%,rgba(10,31,71,.22));
      border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28);border-radius:20px;padding:2rem 1.6rem;
      box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.28),0 22px 45px rgba(0,0,0,.16);
      backdrop-filter:blur(14px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
      transform:rotateX(var(--rx)) rotateY(var(--ry)) translateZ(0);
      transition:transform .14s ease-out,box-shadow .22s ease,border-color .22s ease;
      isolation:isolate;
    }
    .value-card::before{
      content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
      background:
        linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(255,255,255,.28),transparent 34%,transparent 68%,rgba(244,180,0,.14)),
        linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.1),transparent 52%);
      opacity:.72;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .22s ease;
    }
    .value-card::after{
      content:"";position:absolute;inset:-1px;border-radius:inherit;padding:1px;
      background:linear-gradient(130deg,rgba(255,255,255,.7),rgba(255,255,255,.05) 32%,rgba(244,180,0,.42) 68%,rgba(255,255,255,.12));
      mask:linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box,linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
      -webkit-mask:linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box,linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
      mask-composite:exclude;-webkit-mask-composite:xor;
      opacity:.38;pointer-events:none;
    }
    .value-card:hover{
      border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);
      box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.44),0 32px 64px rgba(0,0,0,.28),0 0 42px rgba(244,180,0,.12);
    }
    .value-card:hover::before{opacity:1}
    .value-card .ic,.value-card h3,.value-card p{position:relative;z-index:1;transform:translateZ(22px)}
    .value-card .ic{width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:14px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#ffc83d,var(--gold));color:var(--navy-deep);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:1.1rem;box-shadow:0 8px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.25),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.5);transition:transform .24s ease,box-shadow .24s ease}
    .value-card:hover .ic{transform:translateZ(34px) scale(1.08) rotate(-4deg);box-shadow:0 14px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.28),0 0 24px rgba(244,180,0,.28),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.58)}
    .value-card .ic svg{width:30px;height:30px}
    .value-card h3{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:.5rem}
    .value-card p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);font-size:.92rem}
    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
      .value-card{transition:none;transform:none!important}
      .value-card .ic{transition:none}
    }

    /* =========================================================
       WHY CHOOSE US  (checklist + image)
    ========================================================== */
    .why{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:3rem;align-items:center}

    /* Alternate which side the imagery sits on as you scroll: leadership (left),
       about (right), why (left). Done with `order` rather than by reordering the
       markup, so the reading order for screen readers stays intact. Desktop only
       below 981px these collapse to one column and must keep their natural order. */
    @media(min-width:981px){
      .about-copy{order:1}
      .about-media{order:2}
      .why-media{order:1}
      .why-copy{order:2}
    }
    .why-list{display:grid;gap:1rem;margin:1.4rem 0 1.6rem}
    .why-item{
      position:relative;display:flex;gap:.9rem;align-items:flex-start;background:#fff;
      border:1px solid #ece3c9;border-radius:14px;padding:.9rem 1.1rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
      overflow:hidden;transition:transform .28s ease,box-shadow .28s ease,border-color .28s ease;
    }
    .why-item::before{
      content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
      background:rgba(244,180,0,.12);
      opacity:0;transition:opacity .28s ease;pointer-events:none;
    }
    .why-item::after{
      content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:5px;
      background:var(--gold);
      transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:bottom;transition:transform .3s ease;
    }
    .why-item:hover{
      transform:translateX(10px) translateY(-4px);
      border-color:rgba(255,153,51,.66);
      box-shadow:0 22px 42px rgba(10,31,71,.16),0 0 0 1px rgba(19,136,8,.08);
    }
    .why-item:hover::before{opacity:1}
    .why-item:hover::after{transform:scaleY(1)}
    .why-item .num{
      position:relative;z-index:1;flex:none;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:10px;
      background:var(--navy);color:var(--gold);font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:800;
      display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:1rem;transition:transform .28s ease,background .28s ease,color .28s ease,box-shadow .28s ease;
    }
    .why-item:hover .num{
      transform:rotate(-6deg) scale(1.08);
      background:var(--gold);
      color:var(--navy-deep);box-shadow:0 12px 22px rgba(244,180,0,.3);
    }
    .why-item>div{position:relative;z-index:1;min-width:0}
    .why-item h4{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;color:var(--navy-deep);font-size:1rem}
    .why-item p{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--muted)}
    .why-media{position:relative;border-radius:24px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);aspect-ratio:4/4.2;transition:transform .35s ease,box-shadow .35s ease}
    .why-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .75s ease,filter .35s ease}
    .why-media:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:0 34px 70px rgba(10,31,71,.24)}
    .why-media:hover img{transform:scale(1.06);filter:saturate(1.08)}
    .why-media .float-card{position:absolute;left:18px;bottom:18px;background:#fff;border-radius:14px;padding:.9rem 1.1rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.8rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow);animation:whyFloat 4s ease-in-out infinite;max-width:calc(100% - 36px)}
    .why-media .float-card .big{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:800;color:var(--brand);font-size:1.7rem;line-height:1;flex:none}
    .why-media .float-card .lbl{font-size:.74rem;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600;line-height:1.2}
    @keyframes whyFloat{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-8px)}}

    /* =========================================================
       FACILITIES  (interactive tabbed showcase  rail + stage)
    ========================================================== */
    .fac-show{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(240px,.82fr) 1.65fr;gap:1.4rem;align-items:stretch}
    .fac-rail{
      display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.3rem;
      background:#fff;border:1px solid #efe6cd;border-radius:var(--radius);
      padding:.6rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
    }
    .fac-tab{
      display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.8rem;width:100%;text-align:left;
      background:transparent;border:none;cursor:pointer;
      padding:.7rem .8rem;border-radius:13px;
      font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink);
      transition:background .2s ease,color .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease,transform .2s ease;
    }
    .fac-tab .ic{flex:none;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:11px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--cream-2);color:var(--brand);transition:.2s}
    .fac-tab .ic svg{width:22px;height:22px}
    .fac-tab .txt{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.18;min-width:0}
    .fac-tab .txt small{font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:500;font-size:.72rem;color:var(--muted)}
    .fac-tab .arrow{margin-left:auto;color:var(--muted);opacity:0;transform:translateX(-6px);transition:.2s;font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:700}
    .fac-tab:hover{background:var(--cream)}
    .fac-tab.active{
      background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--brand-dark),var(--brand));
      color:#fff;box-shadow:0 14px 28px rgba(15,90,42,.34);
    }
    .fac-tab.active .ic{background:rgba(255,255,255,.18);color:var(--gold)}
    .fac-tab.active .txt small{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78)}
    .fac-tab.active .arrow{opacity:1;transform:none;color:var(--gold)}

    .fac-stage{position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy-deep);box-shadow:var(--shadow);min-height:460px}
    .fac-stage .layer{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;opacity:0;transition:opacity .55s ease;pointer-events:none}
    .fac-stage .layer.active{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto}
    .fac-stage .layer>img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
    .fac-stage .layer .scrim{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,31,71,.06) 24%,rgba(7,24,52,.86)),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(7,24,52,.62),transparent 60%)}
    .fac-stage .layer .panel{position:relative;z-index:2;margin-top:auto;color:#fff;padding:2.2rem 2rem;max-width:540px}
    .fac-stage .ribbon{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-deep);font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:800;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.32rem .7rem;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:.8rem}
    .fac-stage .layer h3{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.6vw,2rem);line-height:1.1;margin-bottom:.5rem}
    .fac-stage .layer p.lead{color:rgba(255,255,255,.86);font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:1rem}
    .fac-stage .layer ul{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:.42rem}
    .fac-stage .layer li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;font-size:.88rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.92);font-weight:500}
    .fac-stage .layer li svg{width:18px;height:18px;color:var(--gold);flex:none}
    .fac-counter{position:absolute;top:1rem;right:1.2rem;z-index:3;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:800;color:#fff;font-size:.82rem;background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.32);padding:.32rem .7rem;border-radius:999px;backdrop-filter:blur(4px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(4px)}
    .fac-counter b{color:var(--gold)}
    .fac-dots{position:absolute;top:1.05rem;left:1.2rem;z-index:3;display:flex;gap:.35rem}
    .fac-dots i{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.42);transition:.25s}
    .fac-dots i.on{background:var(--gold);width:18px;border-radius:999px}

    @media(max-width:860px){
      .fac-show{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1rem}
      .fac-rail{flex-direction:row;overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;padding:.5rem;gap:.35rem;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;scrollbar-width:none}
      .fac-rail::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
      .fac-tab{flex:0 0 auto;scroll-snap-align:start}
      .fac-tab .txt small{display:none}
      .fac-tab .arrow{display:none}
      .fac-stage{min-height:400px}
      .fac-stage .layer .panel{padding:1.6rem 1.3rem}
    }

    /* =========================================================
       HOUSE SYSTEM  (expanding colour shutters  one open at a time)
    ========================================================== */
    .house-system{
      background:
        linear-gradient(135deg,var(--brand-dark) 0%,var(--navy-deep) 42%,var(--navy) 72%,#173b22 100%);
      position:relative;overflow:hidden;
    }
    .house-system::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(circle at 86% 12%,rgba(244,180,0,.14),transparent 42%),radial-gradient(circle at 8% 92%,rgba(46,158,85,.18),transparent 45%)}
    .house-system .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}

    .house-shutters{
      display:flex;gap:.7rem;height:500px;border-radius:var(--radius);
      overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);
    }
    .house-panel{
      --house:#1B7A3D;--house-2:#2E9E55;
      position:relative;flex:1 1 0;min-width:0;cursor:pointer;overflow:hidden;
      background:var(--house);
      transition:flex-grow .55s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
      outline:none;
    }
    .house-panel.open{flex-grow:5}
    .house-panel:focus-visible{box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 3px var(--gold);z-index:2}
    .house-panel .img{position:absolute;inset:0}
    .house-panel .img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .6s ease,filter .45s ease;filter:grayscale(.55) brightness(.66)}
    .house-panel.open .img img{transform:scale(1.05);filter:grayscale(0) brightness(1.02)}
    .house-panel .img::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,31,71,.08) 30%,rgba(7,24,52,.94))}
    .house-panel.open .img::after{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,31,71,.02) 30%,rgba(7,24,52,.72))}
    .house-panel .tint{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(160deg,transparent,rgba(0,0,0,.34));mix-blend-mode:multiply;z-index:1;pointer-events:none}
    .house-panel.open .tint{background:linear-gradient(160deg,transparent 22%,rgba(0,0,0,.18))}

    /* collapsed vertical label */
    .house-panel .vlabel{
      position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);
      display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:.9rem;z-index:3;color:#fff;
      transition:opacity .3s ease;pointer-events:none;
    }
    .house-panel .vlabel .swatch{width:14px;height:14px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--house-2);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(255,255,255,.35)}
    .house-panel .vlabel .vname{
      writing-mode:vertical-rl;transform:rotate(180deg);
      font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:800;font-size:1.15rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
    }
    .house-panel.open .vlabel{opacity:0}

    /* open content */
    .house-panel .content{
      position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:4;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;
      padding:1.8rem;color:#fff;
      opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px);transition:opacity .35s ease .12s,transform .35s ease .12s;
    }
    .house-panel.open .content{opacity:1;transform:none}
    .house-panel .crest{
      align-self:flex-start;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.45rem;
      background:var(--house-2);color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:800;font-size:.7rem;
      letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.35rem .75rem;border-radius:999px;
      border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4);margin-bottom:.7rem;
    }
    .house-panel h3{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.4vw,2rem);line-height:1.1}
    /* Dancing Script carries no Tamil glyphs, so Tamil falls through per-character to
       Noto Sans Tamil. It must sit BEFORE the generic `cursive`, which would otherwise
       swallow the Tamil first and render it in a system face. */
    .house-panel .motto{display:inline-block;color:var(--gold);font-family:'Dancing Script','Noto Sans Tamil',cursive,sans-serif;font-size:1.3rem;font-weight:700;margin:.15rem 0 .7rem;line-height:1.5}
    .house-panel .content p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);font-size:.9rem;max-width:340px;margin-bottom:.85rem}
    .house-panel .content ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.4rem;max-width:360px}
    .house-panel .content li{font-size:.76rem;font-weight:600;color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.26);padding:.3rem .62rem;border-radius:999px;backdrop-filter:blur(3px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(3px)}

    /* house colours */
    .house-panel.carrol{--house:#1B7A3D;--house-2:#2E9E55}
    .house-panel.gaffney{--house:#C62828;--house-2:#E23B3B}
    .house-panel.hogan{--house:#0F2A5E;--house-2:#2B4EA0}
    .house-panel.gaynor{--house:#B57E00;--house-2:#F4B400}

    @media(max-width:760px){
      .house-shutters{flex-direction:column;height:auto;gap:.8rem}
      .house-panel{flex:1 1 auto;min-height:210px}
      .house-panel.open{flex-grow:1}
      .house-panel .img img{filter:grayscale(0) brightness(.95)}
      .house-panel .vlabel{display:none}
      .house-panel .content{opacity:1;transform:none}
      .house-panel .content p,.house-panel .content ul{max-width:none}
    }

    /* =========================================================
       STATS  (gold icons on navy band, animated counters)
    ========================================================== */
    .stats{background:var(--navy-deep);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
    .stats::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(circle at 10% 20%,rgba(46,158,85,.22),transparent 40%),radial-gradient(circle at 92% 80%,rgba(244,180,0,.16),transparent 42%)}
    .stats .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
    .stats-head{text-align:center;max-width:680px;margin:0 auto 2.4rem}
    .stats-head h2{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.1rem);margin-top:.5rem}
    .stats-head h2 .ac{color:var(--gold)}
    .stats-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1.2rem}
    .stat{text-align:center;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:1.8rem 1rem}
    .stat .ic{width:56px;height:56px;margin:0 auto 1rem;background:rgba(244,180,0,.16);border:1px solid rgba(244,180,0,.4);border-radius:14px;display:grid;place-items:center}
    .stat .ic svg{width:28px;height:28px;color:var(--gold)}
    .stat b{display:block;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:800;font-size:2.4rem;color:#fff;line-height:1}
    .stat b .suf{color:var(--gold)}
    .stat span{display:block;color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);font-size:.86rem;margin-top:.4rem;font-weight:500}

    /* =========================================================
       ACADEMICS  (growth tree  central trunk + alternating branches)
    ========================================================== */
    .academics{
      background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--brand-dark),var(--brand));
      color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
    }
    .academics::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(circle at 82% 8%,rgba(244,180,0,.16),transparent 42%),radial-gradient(circle at 12% 92%,rgba(255,255,255,.08),transparent 45%)}
    .academics .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}

    .acad-tree{position:relative;padding:2.2rem 0 .5rem;margin-top:1.4rem}
    /* central trunk */
    .acad-tree .trunk{
      position:absolute;left:50%;top:0;width:8px;height:0;transform:translateX(-50%);
      background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--gold),var(--brand-2) 45%,rgba(255,255,255,.85));
      border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(255,255,255,.16);
      transition:height 1.1s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1) .15s;z-index:1;
    }
    .acad-tree.in .trunk{height:var(--trunk-height,100%)}
    /* travelling "sap" glow running down the trunk */
    .acad-tree .trunk::after{
      content:"";position:absolute;left:-4px;right:-4px;top:0;height:64px;border-radius:8px;
      background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.95),transparent);
      opacity:.8;animation:sap 3.6s ease-in-out infinite;
    }
    @keyframes sap{0%{top:-64px;opacity:0}25%{opacity:.85}100%{top:100%;opacity:0}}
    /* shamrock canopy cap */
    .acad-tree .canopy{
      position:absolute;left:50%;top:0;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(.5);
      width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;z-index:3;
      background:linear-gradient(145deg,#ffc83d,var(--gold));color:var(--brand-dark);
      box-shadow:0 12px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.24);font-size:1.7rem;line-height:1;
      opacity:0;transition:opacity .5s ease .1s,transform .55s cubic-bezier(.2,.9,.3,1.5) .1s;
      animation:floaty 4.5s ease-in-out infinite .7s;
    }
    .acad-tree.in .canopy{opacity:1;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1)}
    @keyframes floaty{0%,100%{translate:0 0}50%{translate:0 -6px}}

    /* nodes */
    .acad-node{
      position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 60px 1fr;align-items:center;column-gap:26px;
      margin:1.5rem 0;
      opacity:0;transform:translateY(34px) scale(.94);
      transition:opacity .6s ease,transform .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);
    }
    .acad-tree.in .acad-node{opacity:1;transform:none;transition-delay:calc(var(--i,0) * 130ms + 300ms)}

    .acad-node .dot{
      position:relative;grid-column:2;width:60px;height:60px;border-radius:50%;z-index:2;justify-self:center;
      background:#fff;border:4px solid var(--gold);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--brand);
      box-shadow:0 10px 22px rgba(10,31,71,.24);
      transition:transform .25s ease,border-color .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease;
    }
    .acad-node .dot svg{width:28px;height:28px;transition:transform .3s ease,color .25s ease}
    .acad-node .dot::after{
      content:"";position:absolute;inset:-7px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid rgba(244,180,0,.5);
      opacity:0;transform:scale(.9);transition:opacity .25s ease,transform .25s ease;
    }
    .acad-node:hover .dot{transform:scale(1.1);border-color:var(--brand-2);box-shadow:0 0 0 8px rgba(244,180,0,.18),0 14px 28px rgba(10,31,71,.3)}
    .acad-node:hover .dot svg{transform:scale(1.18) rotate(-8deg);color:var(--brand-dark)}
    .acad-node:hover .dot::after{opacity:1;transform:scale(1.12)}

    /* branch cards */
    .acad-card{
      background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border-radius:16px;padding:1.05rem 1.3rem;
      box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);position:relative;border:1px solid #efe6cd;border-top:4px solid var(--gold);
      transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease,border-color .25s ease;
      min-width:0;
    }
    .acad-node.side-left .acad-card{grid-column:1;text-align:right;border-top-color:var(--brand-2)}
    .acad-node.side-right .acad-card{grid-column:3;text-align:left;border-top-color:var(--gold)}
    /* connector stem from card to trunk */
    .acad-node.side-left .acad-card::after{
      content:"";position:absolute;top:50%;right:-26px;width:26px;height:3px;transform:translateY(-50%);
      background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--brand-2),var(--gold));border-radius:3px;
    }
    .acad-node.side-right .acad-card::after{
      content:"";position:absolute;top:50%;left:-26px;width:26px;height:3px;transform:translateY(-50%);
      background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--brand-2));border-radius:3px;
    }
    .acad-node:hover .acad-card{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
    .acad-node.side-left:hover .acad-card{border-color:var(--brand-2)}
    .acad-node.side-right:hover .acad-card{border-color:var(--gold)}
    .acad-card .lvl{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:800;color:var(--brand);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase}
    .acad-card h4{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:800;color:var(--navy-deep);font-size:1.16rem;margin:.3rem 0 .5rem;line-height:1.2}
    .acad-card p{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:.85rem}
    .acad-card .grades{display:flex;gap:.4rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
    .acad-node.side-left .acad-card .grades{justify-content:flex-end}
    .acad-card .grades span{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;background:var(--cream-2);color:var(--navy);padding:.25rem .6rem;border-radius:999px;transition:background .2s ease,color .2s ease}
    .acad-node:hover .acad-card .grades span{background:var(--brand);color:#fff}

    /* responsive: left-rail timeline */
    @media(max-width:860px){
      .acad-tree{padding:1.6rem 0 .5rem}
      .acad-tree .trunk{left:24px;transform:none}
      .acad-tree .canopy{left:24px}
      .acad-node{grid-template-columns:48px 1fr;column-gap:16px;margin:1.1rem 0}
      .acad-node .dot{grid-column:1;width:48px;height:48px;justify-self:start}
      .acad-node .dot svg{width:22px;height:22px}
      .acad-node.side-left .acad-card,.acad-node.side-right .acad-card{grid-column:2;text-align:left;border-top-color:var(--gold)}
      .acad-node.side-left .acad-card::after,.acad-node.side-right .acad-card::after{display:none}
      .acad-node.side-left .acad-card .grades{justify-content:flex-start}
    }
    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
      .acad-tree .trunk::after,.acad-tree .canopy{animation:none}
    }

    /* =========================================================
       LEADERSHIP MESSAGE  (testimonial-style quote card)
    ========================================================== */
    /* the message opens the page, so give the band its own ground: a warm wash with two
       soft brand-coloured glows. Kept light so the body copy keeps its contrast. */
    #leadership{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--cream) 0%,var(--cream-2) 100%)}
    #leadership::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-140px;left:-120px;width:420px;height:420px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(27,122,61,.16),transparent 68%);pointer-events:none}
    #leadership::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-140px;bottom:-160px;width:460px;height:460px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(244,180,0,.18),transparent 68%);pointer-events:none}
    #leadership .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}

    .leader{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:2.5rem;align-items:center;max-width:980px;margin:0 auto}
    .leader-photo{background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy),var(--brand-dark));border-radius:24px;padding:2.4rem;text-align:center;color:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow);position:relative}
    .leader-photo .mono{width:120px;height:120px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-deep);font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:800;font-size:2.4rem;display:grid;place-items:center;margin:0 auto 1rem;border:5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25)}
    .leader-photo .mono::before{content:attr(data-initials)}
    /* landscape desk portrait  4:3 crop biased upward so the face sits in frame */
    .leader-photo .portrait{margin:0 auto 1.1rem;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/3;border:4px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(10,31,71,.28)}
    .leader-photo .portrait img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 22%}
    .leader-photo h4{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;font-size:1.2rem}
    .leader-photo span{color:var(--gold);font-size:.9rem}
    .leader-quote{position:relative;min-width:0}
    .leader-quote .qmark{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:5rem;line-height:.6;color:var(--gold);opacity:.4}
    /* the message runs to several paragraphs now, so drop the italic  it is tiring to
       read at this length  and keep the quote mark to carry the voice */
    .leader-quote p{font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.75;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:.9rem}
    .leader-quote .sig{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;color:var(--navy-deep)}
    .leader-quote .sig small{display:block;color:var(--brand);font-weight:600;font-size:.85rem}

    /* =========================================================
       STUDENT LIFE  (image tiles with overlay labels)
    ========================================================== */
    .life-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1rem}
    .life{position:relative;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:3/4;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
    .life img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s}
    .life:hover img{transform:scale(1.08)}
    .life .ov{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 45%,rgba(15,42,94,.9));display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;padding:1.1rem;color:#fff}
    .life .ov h4{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;font-size:1.05rem}
    .life .ov .tag{font-size:.72rem;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:.25rem}

    /* =========================================================
       NEWS & EVENTS  (dated cards)
    ========================================================== */
    .news-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.4rem}
    .news-card{background:#fff;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);border:1px solid #f0e7cf;transition:.2s}
    .news-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
    .news-card .thumb{aspect-ratio:16/9;overflow:hidden;position:relative}
    .news-card .thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
    .news-card .date{position:absolute;top:.8rem;left:.8rem;background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-deep);font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:800;text-align:center;border-radius:10px;padding:.35rem .6rem;line-height:1}
    .news-card .date b{font-size:1.2rem;display:block}
    .news-card .date span{font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}
    .news-card .body{padding:1.1rem 1.2rem 1.3rem}
    .news-card .cat{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--brand);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase}
    .news-card h4{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;color:var(--navy-deep);font-size:1.02rem;margin:.35rem 0 .5rem;line-height:1.25}
    .news-card p{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted)}
    .news-card .more{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.35rem;color:var(--brand);font-weight:700;font-size:.84rem;font-family:var(--font-head);margin-top:.8rem}

    /* =========================================================
       GALLERY  (mosaic, varied sizes)
    ========================================================== */
    .gallery{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);grid-auto-rows:150px;gap:.7rem}
    .gallery .g{overflow:hidden;border-radius:12px;position:relative;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
    .gallery .g img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s}
    .gallery .g:hover img{transform:scale(1.1)}
    .gallery .g.s2{grid-column:span 2;grid-row:span 2}
    .gallery .g.r2{grid-row:span 2}
    .gallery .g::after{content:"+";position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(15,42,94,.45);display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:1.4rem;opacity:0;transition:.2s}
    .gallery .g:hover::after{opacity:1}
    .gallery-cta{text-align:center;margin-top:1.8rem}

    /* =========================================================
       CONTACT  (enquiry form + details)
    ========================================================== */
    .contact{background:var(--brand);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
    .contact::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(circle at 85% 15%,rgba(46,158,85,.22),transparent 42%)}
    .contact .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
    .contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.05fr;gap:2.6rem;align-items:start}
    .contact-info h2{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.2rem);margin:.6rem 0 1rem;line-height:1.15}
    .contact-info h2 .ac{color:var(--gold)}
    .contact-info p.lead{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);margin-bottom:1.6rem}
    .ci-item{display:flex;gap:.9rem;align-items:flex-start;padding:.9rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
    .ci-item .ic{flex:none;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:12px;background:rgba(244,180,0,.16);border:1px solid rgba(244,180,0,.35);display:grid;place-items:center}
    .ci-item .ic svg{width:22px;height:22px;color:var(--gold)}
    .ci-item .txt{min-width:0}
    .ci-item .txt small{display:block;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;font-family:var(--font-head)}
    .ci-item .txt b{font-weight:600;color:#fff;font-size:.95rem}
    .ci-item .txt span{display:block;color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);font-size:.86rem}
    .ci-socials{display:flex;gap:.6rem;margin-top:1.4rem}
    .ci-socials a{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);display:grid;place-items:center;transition:.18s}
    .ci-socials a:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-deep)}
    .ci-socials svg{width:18px;height:18px}

    .contact-form{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border-radius:20px;padding:1.8rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
    .contact-form h3{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;color:var(--navy-deep);font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:.3rem}
    .contact-form p.sub{color:var(--muted);font-size:.86rem;margin-bottom:1.2rem}
    .field{margin-bottom:.9rem}
    .field label{display:block;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:.3rem;letter-spacing:.04em}
    .field input,.field select,.field textarea{width:100%;border:1.5px solid #e4dcc4;border-radius:10px;padding:.7rem .85rem;font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.9rem;background:var(--cream);transition:.15s}
    .field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--brand);background:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(27,122,61,.12)}
    .field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:90px}
    .form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:.9rem}

    /* =========================================================
       FOOTER
    ========================================================== */
    .footer{background:var(--brand-dark);color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);padding-top:3.4rem}
    .footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:2rem;padding-bottom:2.4rem}
    .footer h4{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;color:#fff;font-size:1.02rem;margin-bottom:1rem;position:relative;padding-bottom:.5rem}
    .footer h4::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;width:36px;height:3px;background:var(--gold);border-radius:3px}
    .footer .fbrand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.8rem;margin-bottom:1rem}
    .footer .fbrand img{width:54px;height:54px;background:#fff;border-radius:50%;padding:4px}
    .footer .fbrand strong{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:800;color:#fff;font-size:1.05rem;display:block}
    .footer .fbrand small{color:var(--gold);font-family:var(--font-script);font-size:.95rem}
    .footer ul{list-style:none}
    .footer ul li{margin-bottom:.5rem}
    .footer ul a{font-size:.88rem;transition:.15s;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem}
    .footer ul a::before{content:">";color:var(--gold);font-weight:700}
    .footer ul a:hover{color:var(--gold);padding-left:3px}
    .footer .fabout{font-size:.88rem;margin-bottom:1rem}
    /* short facts under the brand blurb, balancing this column against the link columns */
    .footer .fmeta{list-style:none;margin-top:.9rem;font-size:.84rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72)}
    .footer .fmeta li{margin-bottom:.42rem;padding-left:.9rem;position:relative}
    .footer .fmeta li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.52em;width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold)}
    .footer .fcontact p{font-size:.85rem;margin-bottom:.5rem;display:flex;gap:.5rem;align-items:flex-start}
    .footer .fcontact svg{width:16px;height:16px;color:var(--gold);flex:none;margin-top:3px}
    .footer .fcontact .phone-links{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:.15rem;min-width:0}
    .footer .fcontact .phone-links a{display:block;white-space:nowrap;line-height:1.45}
    .footer .fcontact .phone-links a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
    .footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:1.2rem 0;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:.82rem}
    .footer-bottom a{color:var(--gold)}
    /* The footer is dark green and the EduWeb mark carries navy text, so it sits on a
       white plate to stay legible rather than being recoloured. */
    .designed-by{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.45rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
    .designed-by .edulogo{display:block;height:42px;width:auto;background:#fff;border-radius:8px;padding:.3rem .45rem}
    .designed-by .sep{opacity:.5}

    /* Keep removed floating controls hidden if stale HTML remains in an open tab. */
    .floats{display:none!important}

    /* =========================================================
       FLOATING ACTIONS
    ========================================================== */

    /* =========================================================
       RESPONSIVE
    ========================================================== */
    @media(min-width:981px) and (max-width:1100px){
      .wrap{padding-left:18px;padding-right:18px}
      .nav{gap:.7rem}
      .brand{gap:.7rem}
      .brand .logo-ring img{width:66px;height:66px}
      .brand-txt strong,.brand-txt small{font-size:1.08rem}
      .menu{gap:.12rem}
      .menu>li>a{font-size:.84rem;padding:.48rem .44rem}
      .nav-right .btn{padding:.7rem 1rem;font-size:.8rem}
      .hero .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr .92fr;gap:1.7rem;padding-top:2.6rem;padding-bottom:2.6rem}
      .hero-media .badge-years{left:-12px;bottom:-16px;width:108px;height:108px}
      .hero-media .badge-years b{font-size:1.85rem}
      .feature-band .wrap{justify-content:center;gap:.8rem 1.4rem}
      .about,.why{gap:2rem}
      .value-grid{gap:1rem}
      .value-card{padding:1.6rem 1.25rem}
      .fac-show{grid-template-columns:minmax(215px,.78fr) 1.55fr;gap:1rem}
      .fac-tab{gap:.55rem;padding:.62rem}
      .fac-tab .ic{width:36px;height:36px}
      .fac-stage{min-height:420px}
      .house-shutters{height:440px}
      .house-panel .content{padding:1.35rem}
      .news-grid{gap:1rem}
      .gallery{grid-auto-rows:130px}
      .contact-grid{gap:1.7rem}
      .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1.3fr .9fr .9fr 1.1fr;gap:1.4rem}
    }

    @media(max-width:980px){
      :root{--sec-pad:40px}
      html{font-size:106.25%}
      .hero .wrap,.about,.why,.leader,.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
      .value-grid,.stats-grid,.news-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
      .life-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
      .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
      body.nav-open{overflow:hidden}
      .header{z-index:80}
      .nav{padding:.7rem 0}
      .menu{
        position:fixed;top:0;right:0;height:100dvh;width:min(86vw,380px);flex-direction:column;
        background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--navy-deep),#071934);padding:6.6rem 1.2rem 1.4rem;gap:.35rem;
        transform:translateX(100%);transition:transform .28s ease;z-index:82;align-items:stretch;overflow-y:auto;
        box-shadow:-26px 0 60px rgba(0,0,0,.32);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
      }
      .menu.open{transform:translateX(0)}
      .menu-mobile-only{display:block}
      .menu>li.menu-admissions{margin-top:.5rem;padding-top:.8rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
      .menu>li.menu-admissions>a{justify-content:center;background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-deep)}
      .menu>li.menu-admissions>a:hover,
      .menu>li.menu-admissions>a.active{background:#ffc928;color:var(--navy-deep)}
      .menu>li.menu-careers>a{justify-content:center;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.24)}
      .menu>li>a{
        display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
        padding:.86rem 1rem;font-size:1.08rem;border-radius:12px;
      }
      .menu>li>a:hover,.menu>li>a.active{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
      .menu .caret{margin-left:.35rem}
      .submenu{
        position:static;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;box-shadow:none;
        background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
        max-height:0;overflow:hidden;padding:0 .45rem;margin:0;
        transition:max-height .32s ease,padding .32s ease,margin .32s ease;
      }
      .menu>li.submenu-open>.submenu{
        max-height:400px;padding:.45rem;margin:.25rem 0 .55rem;
      }
      .submenu a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85)}
      .submenu a.active{background:rgba(244,180,0,.16);color:#fff;box-shadow:inset 3px 0 0 var(--gold)}
      .menu .caret{
        display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
        width:36px;height:36px;flex:0 0 36px;margin:-8px -8px -8px .35rem;
        border-radius:9px;transition:transform .25s ease,background .2s ease;
      }
      .menu .caret:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
      .menu>li.submenu-open>a .caret{transform:rotate(180deg)}
      .burger{
        display:flex;z-index:84;width:44px;height:44px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
        border-radius:12px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);
      }
      .burger.open span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(8px) rotate(45deg)}
      .burger.open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0;transform:scaleX(0)}
      .burger.open span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-8px) rotate(-45deg)}
      .nav-backdrop{
        display:block;position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(5,15,34,.56);backdrop-filter:blur(3px);
        z-index:79;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .24s ease;
      }
      .nav-backdrop.show{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto}
      .nav-right .btn--gold{display:none}
      .tb-links{display:none}
      .topbar .wrap{justify-content:center}
      .brand{gap:.75rem}
      .brand .logo-ring img{width:68px;height:68px;padding:5px}
      .brand-txt strong,.brand-txt small{font-size:1.12rem}
      .hero-media{max-width:440px;margin:0 auto}
      .leader-photo{max-width:320px;margin:0 auto}
      .about-media{max-width:560px;margin:0 auto}
      .why-media{max-width:520px;margin:0 auto}
      .fac-show{grid-template-columns:1fr}
      .fac-rail{flex-direction:row;overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;padding:.5rem;gap:.35rem;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;scrollbar-width:none}
      .fac-rail::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
      .fac-tab{flex:0 0 auto;scroll-snap-align:start}
      .fac-tab .txt small{display:none}
      .fac-tab .arrow{display:none}
      .sec-head{margin-bottom:2rem}
      .hero .wrap{padding-top:2.4rem;padding-bottom:2.4rem}
      .hero-actions{justify-content:flex-start}
      .hero-meta{gap:1rem}
      .about-media .sub{right:10px;bottom:-18px}
      .why-item:hover{transform:translateY(-4px)}
      .gallery{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
      .gallery .g.s2{grid-column:span 2;grid-row:span 1}
      .gallery .g.r2{grid-row:span 1}
      .house-shutters{flex-direction:column;height:auto;gap:.8rem}
      .house-panel{flex:1 1 auto;min-height:240px}
      .house-panel.open{flex-grow:1}
      .house-panel .img img{filter:grayscale(0) brightness(.95)}
      .house-panel .vlabel{display:none}
      .house-panel .content{opacity:1;transform:none}
      .house-panel .content p,.house-panel .content ul{max-width:none}
      .about-points,.form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
      .feature-band .wrap{justify-content:center;gap:.8rem 1.4rem}
    }
    @media(max-width:760px){
      .menu{width:min(78%,320px)}
      .value-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
      .fac-stage{min-height:360px}
      .fac-stage .layer .panel{padding:1.4rem 1.1rem}
      .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    }
    @media(max-width:600px){
      :root{--sec-pad:20px}
      .topbar .tb-notice{font-size:.68rem;padding:.24rem .65rem}
      .brand .logo-ring img{width:60px;height:60px}
      .brand-txt strong,.brand-txt small{font-size:1rem}
      .why-item{flex-wrap:wrap}
      .acad-card{padding:.9rem 1.05rem}
    }
    @media(max-width:480px){
      .stats-grid,.value-grid,.life-grid,.news-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
      .wrap{padding-left:16px;padding-right:16px}
      .eyebrow{letter-spacing:.14em;font-size:.7rem}
      .eyebrow::before,.eyebrow::after{width:16px}
      .brand{gap:.6rem}
      .brand .logo-ring img{width:52px;height:52px}
      .brand-txt strong,.brand-txt small{font-size:.9rem}
      .hero h1{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,10vw,2.3rem)}
      .hero .tagline{font-size:1.35rem}
      .hero-actions .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
      .hero-media .badge-years{left:10px;bottom:10px;width:92px;height:92px}
      .hero-media .badge-years b{font-size:1.55rem}
      .feature-band .fb{font-size:.82rem}
      .value-card{padding:1.55rem 1.2rem}
      .why-item{padding:.85rem .9rem}
      .why-media .float-card{left:12px;bottom:12px}
      .fac-stage{min-height:430px}
      .fac-stage .layer .panel{padding:1.2rem 1rem}
      .house-panel{min-height:240px}
      .gallery{grid-template-columns:1fr;grid-auto-rows:180px}
      .gallery .g.s2{grid-column:span 1}
      .contact-form{padding:1.25rem}
    }
    @media(max-width:360px){
      .brand-txt small,.brand-since,.brand-tagline{display:none}
      .brand .logo-ring img{width:46px;height:46px}
      .topbar .tb-notice{font-size:.62rem}
    }

    /* fade-in on scroll */
    .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);transition:opacity .6s ease,transform .6s ease}
    .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

    /* ---- EN | தமிழ் language toggle ---- */
    .tb-lang{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.1rem;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:999px;padding:.16rem}
    .lang-btn{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;font-size:.74rem;line-height:1;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);background:transparent;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:.24rem .6rem;border-radius:999px;transition:.18s;letter-spacing:.3px}
    .lang-btn:hover{color:#fff}
    .lang-btn[aria-pressed="true"]{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-deep)}
    .lang-btn[lang="ta"]{font-family:inherit}

    /* ---- Hide Google Translate's default chrome; keep only our toggle ---- */
    #google_translate_element{display:none!important}
    .VIpgJd-ZVi9od-aZ2wEe-wOHMyf{display:none!important}
    /* the top banner  old class + Google's current (VIpgJd) class names */
    .goog-te-banner-frame.skiptranslate,
    iframe.goog-te-banner-frame,
    .VIpgJd-ZVi9od-ORHb-OEVmcd,
    iframe.VIpgJd-ZVi9od-ORHb-OEVmcd{display:none!important;visibility:hidden!important}
    .goog-te-gadget{height:0;overflow:hidden}
    /* the hover popup that echoes the original text */
    #goog-gt-tt,.goog-te-balloon-frame,.VIpgJd-yAWNEb-L7lbkb{display:none!important}
    .goog-tooltip,.goog-tooltip:hover{display:none!important}
    .goog-text-highlight,font.goog-text-highlight{background:none!important;box-shadow:none!important}
    /* Google forces `body{top:40px}` to make room for the banner  cancel it */
    body{top:0!important;position:static!important}

    /* ---- Tamil fits tighter: when translation is active (html.translated-ltr),
       Tamil words run longer than English, so ease the desktop nav + CTA so the
       extra width doesn't crowd the menu. Mobile menu is a vertical drawer  no change needed. ---- */
    @media(min-width:981px){
      html.translated-ltr .nav{gap:.7rem}
      html.translated-ltr .menu{gap:.1rem}
      html.translated-ltr .menu>li>a{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.84rem;line-height:1.25;padding:.5rem .34rem}
      html.translated-ltr .menu .caret{margin-left:.05rem}
      html.translated-ltr .nav-right .btn{white-space:nowrap;padding:.7rem 1rem;font-size:.78rem}
    }


    /* footer address links to the map (SOP §9) — inherits the surrounding contact styling */
    .footer .fcontact .faddr{color:inherit}
    .footer .fcontact .faddr:hover{color:var(--gold)}

    /* replaces inline style= on the footer tagline and the homepage value heading (SOP §12) */
    .fmotto{color:var(--gold);font-family:var(--font-script);font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:700}
    .value-lead{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:800;color:var(--navy-deep);font-size:1.7rem;margin:.6rem 0 0;line-height:1.15}
    .value-lead .hl{color:var(--brand)}

    /* Available to screen readers and search engines, invisible on screen.
       The hero banner carries the school name as artwork, so the page needs
       the name as real text somewhere. */
    .sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}