/* ============================================================
       DESIGN TOKENS
    ============================================================ */
:root {
    /* brand */
    --token-ink: #1f2a24;
    --token-parchment: #f1ebda;
    --token-parchment-soft: #fbf8ef;
    --token-herb-green: #2f4a3c;
    --token-herb-green-deep: #052945;
    --token-sage: #7c9484;
    --token-amber: #006400;
    --token-amber-light: #e4c382;
    --token-line: #cbc0a1;

    /* new: card dark-blue palette */
    --token-navy: #0f1f3d;
    --token-navy-mid: #162849;
    --token-navy-border: #2a3f6b;
    --token-navy-text: #ffffff;
    --token-navy-muted: #7b9ac4;
    --token-navy-chip-bg: #1a3060;
    --token-navy-chip-border: #2e4d8a;

    /* hero light palette */
    --token-hero-bg: #edf4f0;
    --token-hero-border: rgba(47, 74, 60, 0.18);
    --token-hero-stem: #2f4a3c;
    --token-hero-eyebrow: #2f4a3c;
    --token-hero-heading: #050e45;
    --token-hero-sub: #4d7060;

    /* shadows */
    --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(31, 42, 36, 0.08);
    --shadow-card: 0 14px 28px -12px rgba(15, 31, 61, 0.55);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

    *,
    *::before,
    *::after {
        animation-duration: 0.001ms !important;
        animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
        transition-duration: 0.001ms !important;
        scroll-behavior: auto !important;
    }
}

/* ============================================================
       BACKGROUND TEXTURE
    ============================================================ */
.bg-grain {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
    opacity: 0.32;
    mix-blend-mode: multiply;
    background-image: radial-gradient(var(--token-line) 0.6px, transparent 0.6px);
    background-size: 14px 14px;
}

/* ============================================================
       HERO — light background
    ============================================================ */
.section-hero {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--token-hero-bg);
    color: var(--token-hero-heading);
    padding: 60px 0;
    text-align: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--token-hero-border);
}

/* subtle botanical frame */
.section-hero::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 14px;
    border: 1px solid var(--token-hero-border);
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* decorative leaf watermark */
.section-hero::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -40px;
    right: -40px;
    width: 280px;
    height: 280px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(47, 74, 60, 0.07) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-stem {
    width: 1px;
    height: 38px;
    background: var(--token-herb-green);
    margin: 0 auto 1.4rem;
    animation: anim-grow-stem 1.1s ease-out both;
    transform-origin: top;
}

@keyframes anim-grow-stem {
    from {
        transform: scaleY(0);
    }

    to {
        transform: scaleY(1);
    }
}

.section-hero .hero-eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.28em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--token-herb-green);
    margin: 0 0 1rem;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: anim-rise-fade 0.8s ease-out 0.15s forwards;
}

.section-hero .hero-title {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 5vw, 3.4rem);
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin: 0 0 0.9rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    color: var(--token-hero-heading);
    opacity: 0;
    animation: anim-rise-fade 0.9s ease-out 0.3s forwards;
}

.section-hero .hero-sub {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    color: var(--token-hero-sub);
    max-width: 36rem;
    margin: 0 auto;
    line-height: 1.6;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: anim-rise-fade 0.9s ease-out 0.45s forwards;
}

@keyframes anim-rise-fade {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(14px);
    }

    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

/* ============================================================
       MAIN WRAPPER
    ============================================================ */
.page-main {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    max-width: 1320px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 3.5rem 1.5rem 5rem;
}

/* ============================================================
       CURRICULUM BLOCKS
    ============================================================ */
.curriculum-block+.curriculum-block {
    margin-top: 3.6rem;
}

.block-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 0.9rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--token-line);
    padding-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

.block-header .stage-tag {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #023402;
    background: var(--token-amber-light);
    padding: 0.28rem 0.55rem;
    border-radius: 2px;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.block-header .block-title {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--token-herb-green-deep);
}

.block-header .dept-count {
    margin-left: auto;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--token-sage);
        text-transform: capitalize
}

/* ============================================================
       DEPARTMENT CARD GRID
    ============================================================ */
.dept-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(330.33px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.15rem;
}

/* ---- dark-blue card ---- */
.dept-card {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
    background: var(--token-herb-green-deep);
    border: 1px solid var(--token-navy-border);
    color: var(--token-navy-text);
    overflow: hidden;
    text-decoration: none;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: anim-card-in 0.6s ease-out forwards;
    transition:
        transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(.2, .8, .2, 1),
        border-color 0.35s ease,
        box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

/* staggered entrance */
.dept-grid .dept-card:nth-child(1) {
    animation-delay: 0.05s;
}

.dept-grid .dept-card:nth-child(2) {
    animation-delay: 0.12s;
}

.dept-grid .dept-card:nth-child(3) {
    animation-delay: 0.19s;
}

.dept-grid .dept-card:nth-child(4) {
    animation-delay: 0.26s;
}

.dept-grid .dept-card:nth-child(5) {
    animation-delay: 0.33s;
}

@keyframes anim-card-in {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(16px);
    }

    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

/* accent top stripe */
.dept-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--token-amber) 0%, var(--token-amber-light) 100%);
    opacity: 0.7;
}

.dept-card:hover,
.dept-card:focus-visible {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    border-color: var(--token-amber);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
    outline: none;
}

/* ---- department image ---- */
.dept-card-img {
    width: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: filter 0.4s ease;
}

.dept-card:hover .dept-card-img {
    filter: brightness(0.85) saturate(1);
}

/* ---- card body ---- */
.dept-card-body {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    padding: 1.3rem 1.3rem 0;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

/* ---- card top row ---- */
.dept-card-top {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.dept-icon-wrap {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.dept-icon-wrap svg {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    stroke: var(--token-amber-light);
    fill: none;
    stroke-width: 1.4;
    stroke-linecap: round;
    stroke-linejoin: round;
    transition: stroke 0.35s ease;
}

.dept-icon-wrap svg path,
.dept-icon-wrap svg circle,
.dept-icon-wrap svg ellipse,
.dept-icon-wrap svg line {
    stroke-dasharray: 120;
    stroke-dashoffset: 0;
}

.dept-card:hover .dept-icon-wrap svg {
    stroke: var(--token-amber);
}

.dept-card:hover .dept-icon-wrap svg path,
.dept-card:hover .dept-icon-wrap svg circle,
.dept-card:hover .dept-icon-wrap svg ellipse,
.dept-card:hover .dept-icon-wrap svg line {
    animation: anim-draw 0.8s ease forwards;
}

@keyframes anim-draw {
    from {
        stroke-dashoffset: 120;
    }

    to {
        stroke-dashoffset: 0;
    }
}

/* stamp badge */
.dept-stamp {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border: 1px solid var(--token-amber);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.55rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    color: var(--token-amber);
    text-align: center;
    line-height: 1.05;
    transform: scale(0.4) rotate(-25deg);
    opacity: 0;
    transition:
        transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(.2, 1.4, .4, 1),
        opacity 0.3s ease;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.dept-card:hover .dept-stamp {
    transform: scale(1) rotate(-8deg);
    opacity: 1;
}

.dept-card-name {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin: 0;
    color: #e8f0fc;
}

.dept-card-code {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    color: var(--token-navy-muted);
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.dept-card-desc {
    font-size: 0.96rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
        color: #e8f0fc;
    flex-grow: 1;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

/* ---- card footer ---- */
.dept-card-foot {
    margin-top: auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 0.7rem 1.3rem 1.2rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--token-navy-border);
}

/* ---- chips ---- */
.dept-chips {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    padding: 0 1.3rem 0.9rem;
}

.dept-chip {
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    color: #052945;
    background: #ffc107;
    border: 1px solid var(--token-navy-chip-border);
    padding: 0.22rem 0.5rem;
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: border-color 0.35s ease, color 0.35s ease;
}

.dept-card:hover .dept-chip {
    border-color: var(--token-amber);
    color: var(--token-amber-light);
}

/* ============================================================
       NAV BAR
    ============================================================ */
.site-nav {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    background: var(--token-herb-green-deep);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(228, 195, 130, 0.18);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 0 2rem;
    height: 56px;
}

.nav-brand {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--token-amber-light);
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2rem;
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.nav-links a {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--token-sage);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.nav-links a:hover {
    color: var(--token-amber-light);
}

/* ============================================================
       ABOUT BANNER
    ============================================================ */
.section-about {
    background: var(--token-herb-green-deep);
    color: var(--token-navy-text);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.about-inner {
    max-width: 1320px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 5rem 1.5rem;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    align-items: center;
}

.about-img-wrap {
    position: relative;
}

.about-img {
    width: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    border: 3px solid rgba(228, 195, 130, 0.25);
}

.about-img-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -18px;
    right: -18px;
    width: 96px;
    height: 96px;
    background: var(--token-amber);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    color: #fff;
}

.about-img-badge .badge-num {
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1;
}

.about-img-badge .badge-label {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    opacity: 0.85;
}

.about-text-col {}

.about-eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.26em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--token-amber-light);
    margin: 0 0 1rem;
}

.about-heading {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin: 0 0 1.4rem;
    color: #e8f0fc;
}

.about-body {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--token-navy-text);
    opacity: 0.85;
    margin: 0 0 1.6rem;
}

.about-pillars {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0.9rem;
}

.about-pillar {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.7rem;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(228, 195, 130, 0.12);
    padding: 0.9rem;
}

.pillar-icon {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 2px;
    color: var(--token-amber-light);
}

.pillar-icon svg {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    stroke: currentColor;
    fill: none;
    stroke-width: 1.6;
    stroke-linecap: round;
    stroke-linejoin: round;
}

.pillar-text {
    font-size: 0.83rem;
    line-height: 1.45;
    color: var(--token-navy-text);
    opacity: 0.88;
}

.pillar-text strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.91rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    color: var(--token-amber-light);
    margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

/* ============================================================
       STATS BAR
    ============================================================ */
.section-stats {
    background: var(--token-amber);
    padding: 2.4rem 1.5rem;
}

.stats-inner {
    max-width: 1320px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
    divide-x: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.stat-item {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0.5rem 1.5rem;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}

.stat-item:last-child {
    border-right: none;
}

.stat-num {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1;
    display: block;
}

.stat-label {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
    margin-top: 0.4rem;
    display: block;
}

/* ============================================================
       WHY CHOOSE US
    ============================================================ */
.section-why {
    background: var(--token-parchment-soft);
    padding: 60px 0;
    position: relative;
}

.section-why::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--token-herb-green) 0%, var(--token-amber) 50%, var(--token-herb-green) 100%);
}

.why-inner {
    max-width: 1320px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.section-label {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.section-label .section-eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.26em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--token-amber);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}

.section-label .section-heading {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
    color: var(--token-herb-green-deep);
    margin: 0 0 0.6rem;
}

.section-label .section-sub {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: var(--token-sage);
    max-width: 34rem;
    margin: 0 auto;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.why-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.4rem;
}

.why-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--token-line);
    padding: 2rem 1.6rem;
    position: relative;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.why-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -10px rgba(31, 42, 36, 0.18);
}

.why-card-num {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: 3rem;
    color: var(--token-line);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    display: block;
}

.why-card-title {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--token-herb-green-deep);
    margin: 0 0 0.7rem;
}

.why-card-desc {
    font-size: 0.87rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--token-ink);
    opacity: 0.75;
    margin: 0;
}

.why-card-accent {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--token-herb-green);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.why-card:hover .why-card-accent {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* ============================================================
       ADMISSION PROCESS
    ============================================================ */
.section-admission {
    background: var(--token-herb-green-deep);
    padding: 5rem 1.5rem;
    position: relative;
}

.admission-inner {
    max-width: 1320px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.admission-inner .section-label .section-eyebrow {
    color: var(--token-amber-light);
}

.admission-inner .section-label .section-heading {
    color: #e8f0fc;
}

.admission-inner .section-label .section-sub {
    color: var(--token-navy-muted);
}

.steps-track {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
    position: relative;
    margin-top: 3rem;
}

.steps-track::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 28px;
    left: 10%;
    right: 10%;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--token-navy-border);
}

.step-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0 0.5rem;
    position: relative;
}

.step-circle {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--token-navy-mid);
    border: 2px solid var(--token-navy-border);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--token-amber-light);
    margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    transition: background 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.step-item:hover .step-circle {
    background: var(--token-amber);
    border-color: var(--token-amber);
    color: #fff;
}

.step-title {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #e8f0fc;
    margin: 0 0 0.4rem;
}

.step-desc {
    font-size: 0.91rem;
    color: var(--token-navy-muted);
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
       FACULTY SPOTLIGHT
    ============================================================ */
.section-faculty {
    background: var(--token-parchment);
    padding: 5rem 1.5rem;
}

.faculty-inner {
    max-width: 1320px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.faculty-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 1.2rem;
    margin-top: 3rem;
}

.faculty-card {
    background: var(--token-parchment-soft);
    border: 1px solid var(--token-line);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.faculty-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px -8px rgba(31, 42, 36, 0.2);
}

.faculty-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 200px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    filter: sepia(0.15) brightness(0.95);
    transition: filter 0.4s ease;
}

.faculty-card:hover .faculty-img {
    filter: sepia(0) brightness(1);
}

.faculty-info {
    padding: 1.2rem;
}

.faculty-name {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--token-herb-green-deep);
    margin: 0 0 0.2rem;
}

.faculty-dept {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--token-amber);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.faculty-qual {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--token-ink);
    opacity: 0.65;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
       TESTIMONIALS
    ============================================================ */
.section-testimonials {
    background: var(--token-herb-green);
    padding: 5rem 1.5rem;
}

.testimonials-inner {
    max-width: 1320px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.testimonials-inner .section-label .section-eyebrow {
    color: var(--token-amber-light);
}

.testimonials-inner .section-label .section-heading {
    color: #e8f0fc;
}

.testimonials-inner .section-label .section-sub {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}

.testimonials-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.4rem;
    margin-top: 3rem;
}

.testimonial-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    padding: 1.8rem;
    position: relative;
}

.testimonial-quote-mark {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: 4rem;
    color: var(--token-amber-light);
    opacity: 0.35;
    line-height: 0.8;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.testimonial-text {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
    margin: 0 0 1.4rem;
    font-style: italic;
}

.testimonial-author {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.8rem;
}

.testimonial-avatar {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 2px solid rgba(228, 195, 130, 0.35);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.testimonial-author-name {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: #e8f0fc;
    display: block;
}

.testimonial-author-role {
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--token-amber-light);
    display: block;
    margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

/* ============================================================
       NEWS & EVENTS
    ============================================================ */
.section-news {
    background: var(--token-parchment-soft);
    padding: 5rem 1.5rem;
}

.news-inner {
    max-width: 1320px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.news-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
    gap: 1.6rem;
    margin-top: 3rem;
}

.news-featured {
    background: var(--token-herb-green-deep);
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--token-navy-border);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.news-featured:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.news-featured-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 240px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    filter: brightness(0.75);
}

.news-featured-body {
    padding: 1.6rem;
}

.news-tag {
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--token-amber-light);
    background: rgba(185, 130, 46, 0.15);
    border: 1px solid rgba(228, 195, 130, 0.2);
    padding: 0.22rem 0.55rem;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

.news-title {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: #e8f0fc;
    margin: 0 0 0.7rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.news-excerpt {
    font-size: 0.87rem;
    color: var(--token-navy-muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0 0 1rem;
}

.news-date {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    color: var(--token-navy-muted);
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

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

.news-item {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--token-line);
    padding: 1.1rem;
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
    transition: border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.news-item:hover {
    border-color: var(--token-amber);
}

.news-item-date-box {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 48px;
    text-align: center;
    background: var(--token-herb-green-deep);
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
}

.news-item-day {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: var(--token-amber-light);
    line-height: 1;
    display: block;
}

.news-item-mon {
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--token-sage);
    display: block;
}

.news-item-content {}

.news-item-tag {
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--token-amber);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.news-item-title {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: var(--token-herb-green-deep);
    margin: 0 0 0.25rem;
}

.news-item-desc {
    font-size: 0.91rem;
    color: var(--token-ink);
    opacity: 0.6;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
       ACCREDITATION STRIP
    ============================================================ */
.section-accreditation {
    background: var(--token-parchment);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--token-line);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--token-line);
    padding: 2.4rem 1.5rem;
}

.accreditation-inner {
    max-width: 1320px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 3rem;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.accreditation-label {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--token-sage);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.accreditation-divider {
    width: 1px;
    height: 32px;
    background: var(--token-line);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.accreditation-badges {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.accreditation-badge {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.3rem;
}

.accreditation-badge-name {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--token-herb-green-deep);
}

.accreditation-badge-sub {
    font-size: 0.58rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--token-sage);
}

/* ============================================================
       PAGE FOOTER
    ============================================================ */
.page-footer {
    background: var(--token-herb-green-deep);
    color: var(--token-navy-text);
    padding: 4rem 1.5rem 0;
}

.footer-grid {
    max-width: 1320px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
    padding-bottom: 3rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.footer-brand-col {}

.footer-college-name {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--token-amber-light);
    margin: 0 0 0.8rem;
}

.footer-tagline {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--token-navy-muted);
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin: 0 0 1.4rem;
    max-width: 22rem;
}

.footer-contact-line {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--token-navy-text);
    opacity: 0.75;
}

.footer-contact-icon {
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 2px;
    stroke: var(--token-amber-light);
    fill: none;
    stroke-width: 1.8;
    stroke-linecap: round;
    stroke-linejoin: round;
}

.footer-col-heading {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--token-amber-light);
    margin: 0 0 1.1rem;
}

.footer-links {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.55rem;
}

.footer-links a {
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    color: var(--token-navy-text);
    text-decoration: none;
    opacity: 0.7;
    transition: opacity 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
    opacity: 1;
    color: var(--token-amber-light);
}

.footer-bottom {
    max-width: 1320px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 1.4rem 0;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--token-navy-muted);
}

.footer-social {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.footer-social a {
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: border-color 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease;
}

.footer-social a:hover {
    border-color: var(--token-amber);
    background: rgba(185, 130, 46, 0.15);
}

.footer-social svg {
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    stroke: var(--token-navy-muted);
    fill: none;
    stroke-width: 1.6;
    stroke-linecap: round;
    stroke-linejoin: round;
}

.footer-social a:hover svg {
    stroke: var(--token-amber-light);
}

/* ============================================================
       RESPONSIVE
    ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .about-inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 2.5rem;
    }

    .why-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }

    .faculty-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }

    .testimonials-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .news-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .steps-track {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 2rem;
    }

    .steps-track::before {
        display: none;
    }

    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 2rem;
    }

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

    .stat-item:nth-child(2) {
        border-right: none;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
    .section-hero {
        padding: 4rem 1.2rem 3.4rem;
    }

    .block-header {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .block-header .dept-count {
        margin-left: 0;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .why-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .faculty-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }

    .steps-track {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 2rem;
    }

    .stats-inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }

    .nav-links {
        display: none;
    }
}