*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

    :root {
      /* ── Brand colors extracted from NGO logo ── */
      --brand-navy:    #0d1f2d;   /* deep dark navy  — logo circle background */
      --brand-cyan:    #29aee6;   /* bright sky blue — top arc                */
      --brand-teal:    #3ecfaa;   /* mint/teal green — right hand             */
      --brand-silver:  #8fa8b8;   /* cool grey-blue  — left hand              */

      /* ── UI tokens ── */
      --white:         #ffffff;
      --black:         #0d0d0d;
      --accent:        var(--brand-navy);
      --muted:         #6b6b6b;
      --border:        #e8e4df;
      --bg-subtle:     #f9f7f4;
      --donate-bg:     var(--brand-navy);
      --donate-text:   var(--white);
      --nav-height:    76px;
      --logo-size:     44px;
      --transition:    0.25s ease;

      --heading:clamp(32px, 4vw, 52px);
      

    }

    body {
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      background: #ffffff;
      min-height: 100vh;
    }

    /* ─── NAVBAR ─── */
    .navbar {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      z-index: 1000;
      background: var(--white);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      height: var(--nav-height);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 0 clamp(20px, 5vw, 60px);
      transition: box-shadow var(--transition), background var(--transition);
    }

    .navbar.scrolled {
      box-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
    }

    .nav-inner {
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 1320px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
    }

    /* ─── LOGO ─── */
    .logo {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;       /* vertically center image + text together  */
      gap: 10px;
      text-decoration: none;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .logo-img {
      height: var(--logo-size);  /* 44px controlled by CSS variable          */
      width:  var(--logo-size);
      object-fit: contain;
      display: block;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .logo-text {
      display: flex;
      align-items: baseline;     /* "largerthan" and italic "i" on same line */
      gap: 0;
    }

    .logo-main {
      font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
      font-size: 22px;
      font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--black);
      letter-spacing: -0.3px;
      line-height: 1;
    }

    .logo-italic {
      font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
      font-style: italic;
      font-size: 22px;
      color: var(--black);
      letter-spacing: -0.3px;
    }

    /* ─── DESKTOP NAV ─── */
    .nav-links {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 4px;
      list-style: none;
    }

    .nav-links a {
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--muted);
      text-decoration: none;
      padding: 8px 14px;
      border-radius: 6px;
      letter-spacing: 0.01em;
      transition: color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
      position: relative;
    }

    .nav-links a:hover,
    .nav-links a.active {
      color: var(--black);
      /* background: var(--bg-subtle); */
    }

    .nav-links a.active::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 4px; left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      width: 4px; height: 4px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--brand-cyan);
    }

   /* ─── DROPDOWN ─── */
.has-dropdown {
  position: relative;
}

/* chevron — properly spaced to the right of text */
.has-dropdown > a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;           /* gap between label text and chevron */
}

.has-dropdown > a::after {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 5px; height: 5px;
  border-right: 1.5px solid currentColor;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid currentColor;
  transform: rotate(45deg) translateY(-2px);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
  margin-top: 1px;
}

/* remove the old ::before chevron if present */
.has-dropdown > a::before { display: none; }

.has-dropdown:hover > a::after {
  transform: rotate(-135deg) translateY(2px);
}

.dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 2px); /* reduced gap — was 10px, causing the hover gap issue */
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-4px);
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 8px;
  min-width: 210px;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  list-style: none;
  z-index: 100;
}

/* invisible bridge — fills the gap between nav link and dropdown */
.dropdown::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -12px; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 12px;
  background: transparent;
}

.has-dropdown:hover .dropdown {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: all;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}

.dropdown li a {
  display: block;
  padding: 9px 14px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--muted);
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}

.dropdown li a:hover {
  color: var(--black);
  background: var(--bg-subtle);
}

    /* ─── DONATE BTN ─── */
    .nav-right {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 14px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .btn-donate {
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 13.5px;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
      color: var(--donate-text);
      background: var(--brand-navy);
      border: none;
      border-radius: 8px;
      padding: 10px 22px;
      cursor: pointer;
      text-decoration: none;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 7px;
      transition: background var(--transition), transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow var(--transition);
    }

    .btn-donate:hover {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-navy) 0%, #0a3a4a 100%);
      transform: translateY(-1px);
      box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(41, 174, 230, 0.28);
    }

    .btn-donate svg {
      width: 14px; height: 14px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    /* ─── HAMBURGER ─── */
    .hamburger {
      display: none;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 5px;
      cursor: pointer;
      padding: 6px;
      border: none;
      background: none;
      border-radius: 6px;
      transition: background var(--transition);
    }

    .hamburger:hover { background: var(--bg-subtle); }

    .hamburger span {
      display: block;
      width: 22px;
      height: 1.5px;
      background: var(--black);
      border-radius: 2px;
      transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
      transform-origin: center;
    }

    .hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg); }
    .hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; transform: scaleX(0); }
    .hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

    /* ─── MOBILE MENU ─── */
    .mobile-menu {
      display: none;
      position: fixed;
      top: var(--nav-height);
      left: 0; right: 0;
      background: var(--white);
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
      z-index: 999;
      padding: 16px clamp(20px, 5vw, 40px) 24px;
      transform: translateY(-8px);
      opacity: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      transition: transform 0.28s ease, opacity 0.28s ease;
      box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    }

    .mobile-menu.open {
      transform: translateY(0);
      opacity: 1;
      pointer-events: all;
    }

    .mobile-menu ul { list-style: none; }

    .mobile-menu ul li a {
      display: block;
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 15px;
      font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--muted);
      text-decoration: none;
      padding: 13px 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      transition: color var(--transition);
    }

    .mobile-menu ul li:last-child a { border-bottom: none; }

    .mobile-menu ul li a:hover,
    .mobile-menu ul li a.active {
      color: var(--black);
    }

    .mobile-sub {
      padding-left: 14px;
      overflow: hidden;
      max-height: 0;
      transition: max-height 0.3s ease;
    }

    .mobile-sub.open { max-height: 300px; }

    .mobile-sub li a {
      font-size: 13.5px !important;
      padding: 9px 0 !important;
      color: var(--muted) !important;
    }

    .mobile-parent {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
    }

    .mobile-chevron {
      width: 18px; height: 18px;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }

    .mobile-chevron.open { transform: rotate(180deg); }

    .mobile-donate {
      margin-top: 20px;
    }

    .mobile-donate .btn-donate {
      width: 100%;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: 13px 22px;
      font-size: 14.5px;
    }

    /* ─── RESPONSIVE ─── */
    @media (max-width: 860px) {
      .nav-links { display: none; }
      .btn-donate { display: none; }
      .hamburger { display: flex; }
      .mobile-menu { display: block; }
    }

    /* ─── DEMO PAGE CONTENT ─── */
    .page-hero {
      margin-top: var(--nav-height);
      padding: 80px clamp(20px, 5vw, 60px);
      text-align: center;
    }

    .page-hero p {
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 14px;
      color: var(--muted);
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .page-hero h1 {
      font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
      font-size: clamp(36px, 6vw, 64px);
      color: var(--black);
      line-height: 1.1;
      letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    }

    .page-hero h1 em {
      font-style: italic;
    }















    /* hero section */
    /* ── Reset for hero ── */
  .hero * { box-sizing: border-box; }

  /* ══ HERO WRAPPER ══ */
.hero {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100svh;
    min-height: 580px;
    max-height: 730px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--brand-navy);
    /* margin-top: 76px; */
}

  /* ══ SLIDES ══ */
  .hero-slides {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
  }

  .hero-slide {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 1s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .hero-slide.active {
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: all;
  }

  /* ── Background image layer ── */
  .slide-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    transform: scale(1.06);
    transition: transform 6.5s ease;
    will-change: transform;
  }

  .hero-slide.active .slide-bg {
    transform: scale(1);
  }

  /* ── Gradient overlay ── */
  .slide-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(
      105deg,
      rgba(13, 31, 45, 0.658) 0%,
      rgba(13, 31, 45, 0.418) 50%,
      rgba(13,31,45,0.20) 100%
    );
  }

  /* slide 2 — lighter overlay (regional pride) */
  .hero-slide:nth-child(2) .slide-overlay {
    background: linear-gradient(
      105deg,
      rgba(13, 31, 45, 0.658) 0%,
      rgba(13,31,45,0.60) 55%,
      rgba(62,207,170,0.08) 100%
    );
  }

  /* slide 3 — teal tint overlay */
  .hero-slide:nth-child(3) .slide-overlay {
    background: linear-gradient(
      105deg,
      rgba(13, 31, 45, 0.63) 0%,
      rgba(13,31,45,0.65) 50%,
      rgba(41,174,230,0.10) 100%
    );
  }

  /* ══ CONTENT ══ */
.slide-content {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    /* justify-content: center; */
    padding: 0 clamp(24px, 7vw, 100px);
    margin-top: 110px;
    /* max-width: 760px; */
}

  /* ── Eyebrow label ── */
  .slide-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
 font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--brand-teal);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(18px);
    transition: opacity 0.7s ease 0.3s, transform 0.7s ease 0.3s;
  }

  .slide-eyebrow::before {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    width: 28px;
    height: 1.5px;
    background: var(--brand-teal);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .hero-slide.active .slide-eyebrow {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  /* ── Headline ── */
  .slide-headline {
    font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(34px, 5.5vw, 56px);
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #ffffff;
    line-height: 1.08;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(22px);
    transition: opacity 0.7s ease 0.5s, transform 0.7s ease 0.5s;
  }

  .slide-headline em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--brand-teal);
  }

  .hero-slide.active .slide-headline {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  /* ── Body ── */
  .slide-body {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(14px, 1.6vw, 17px);
    font-weight: 300;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
line-height: 1.25;
    max-width: 650px;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(18px);
    transition: opacity 0.7s ease 0.65s, transform 0.7s ease 0.65s;
  }

  .hero-slide.active .slide-body {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  /* ── CTAs ── */
  .slide-ctas {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 14px;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(14px);
    transition: opacity 0.7s ease 0.82s, transform 0.7s ease 0.82s;
  }

  .hero-slide.active .slide-ctas {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  .btn-primary {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 16.5px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    color: white;
    background: var(--brand-teal);
    border: none;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 13px 28px;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    transition: background 0.25s, transform 0.18s, box-shadow 0.25s;
  }

  .btn-primary:hover {
    background: var(--brand-cyan);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(41,174,230,0.35);
    color: white;
  }

  .btn-ghost {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.80);
    background: transparent;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.28);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 12px 24px;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    transition: border-color 0.25s, color 0.25s, background 0.25s;
  }

  .btn-ghost:hover {
    border-color: var(--brand-teal);
    color: var(--brand-teal);
    background: rgba(62,207,170,0.07);
  }

  /* Play icon */
  .play-icon {
    width: 30px; height: 15px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    /* border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35); */
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: border-color 0.25s;
  }

  .btn-ghost:hover .play-icon {
    border-color: var(--brand-teal);
  }

  /* ══ STAT BAR (bottom) ══ */
  .hero-stats {
    /* position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; */
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: white;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 40px clamp(24px, 7vw, 100px);
    /* background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(13,31,45,0.72) 0%, transparent 100%); */
    z-index: 4;
  }

  .stat-group {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: clamp(28px, 5vw, 72px);
  }

  .stat-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2px;
  }

.stat-number {
    font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(20px, 3.5vw, 42px);
    color: #000000;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: -0.3px;
    line-height: 1;
    text-align: center;
}

.stat-label {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

  .stat-divider {
    flex: 1;
    height: 1px;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14);
    margin: 0 clamp(16px, 3vw, 40px);
  }

  /* ══ CONTROLS ══ */
  /* Progress / dots */
  .hero-dots {
    position: absolute;
    right: clamp(24px, 5vw, 60px);
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
    z-index: 10;
  }

  .hero-dot {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.28);
    cursor: pointer;
    border: none;
    padding: 0;
    transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.3s, height 0.3s;
    position: relative;
  }

  .hero-dot.active {
    background: var(--brand-teal);
    height: 28px;
    border-radius: 4px;
  }

  /* Slide counter */
.hero-counter {
    position: absolute;
    right: clamp(24px, 7vw, 100px);
    top: 88px;
    font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.40);
    z-index: 10;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

  .hero-counter strong {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 400;
  }

  /* Prev / Next arrows */
  .hero-arrows {
    position: absolute;
    right: clamp(24px, 5vw, 60px);
    bottom: 88px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    z-index: 10;
  }

  .hero-arrow {
    width: 42px; height: 42px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: border-color 0.25s, background 0.25s, transform 0.18s;
  }

  .hero-arrow:hover {
    border-color: var(--brand-teal);
    background: rgba(62,207,170,0.12);
    transform: scale(1.08);
  }

  /* Progress bar */
  .hero-progress {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--brand-teal), var(--brand-cyan));
    z-index: 10;
    width: 0%;
    transition: width linear;
  }

  /* ══ SLIDE BACKGROUNDS (placeholder colors — replace src with real images) ══ */
  .slide-1-bg {
    background-image: 
      url('../web/slider/1.jpeg');
  }

  .slide-2-bg {
    background-image:
      url('../web/slider/2.jpeg');
  }

  .slide-3-bg {
    background-image:
      url('../web/slider/3.jpeg');
  }

  /* ══ RESPONSIVE ══ */
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero {
      max-height: none;
      height: 100svh;
    }

    .slide-content {
      justify-content: flex-end;
      padding-bottom: 140px;
      max-width: 100%;
    }

    .hero-dots {
      flex-direction: row;
      right: auto;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      top: auto;
      bottom: 100px;
    }

    .hero-dot.active {
      height: 6px;
      width: 28px;
      border-radius: 4px;
    }

    .hero-arrows { display: none; }
    .hero-counter { display: none; }

    .hero-stats {
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 14px;
      padding-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .stat-divider { display: none; }
    .stat-group { gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

    .slide-overlay {
      background: linear-gradient(
        180deg,
        rgba(13,31,45,0.35) 0%,
        rgba(13,31,45,0.75) 60%,
        rgba(13,31,45,0.92) 100%
      ) !important;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    .slide-ctas { gap: 10px; }
    .btn-primary, .btn-ghost { font-size: 13px; padding: 12px 20px; }
  }
    /* hero section */









    /* the chnallenge  */

    /* ══ SECTION SHARED ══ */
  .section-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--brand-cyan);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .section-eyebrow::before {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    width: 24px;
    height: 1.5px;
    background: var(--brand-cyan);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  /* ══ CHALLENGE SECTION ══ */
  .challenge {
    background: #FEFEFE;
    padding: 20px clamp(24px, 7vw, 100px);
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
  }

  .challenge-inner {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  /* ── Top: headline + intro ── */
  .challenge-header {
    /* display: grid; */
    /* grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; */
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: start;
    /* margin-bottom: 20px; */
    padding-bottom: 20px;
    /* border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); */
  }

  .challenge-header-left h2 {
    font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
    font-size: var(--heading);
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--black);
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.4px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }

  .challenge-header-left h2 em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--brand-teal);
  }

  .challenge-header-right p {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .challenge-header-right p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

  .challenge-header-right strong {
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--black);
  }

  /* ── Three pressure cards ── */
  .challenge-cards {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .challenge-card {
    background: var(--bg-subtle);
    padding: 20px 36px;
    position: relative;
    transition: background 0.3s ease;
  }

  .challenge-card:hover {
    background: #f0ede8;
  }

  .challenge-card:first-child { border-radius: 16px 0 0 16px; }
  .challenge-card:last-child  { border-radius: 0 16px 16px 0; }

  .card-number {
    font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
    font-size: 56px;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -2px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    /* gradient number */
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-navy) 0%, var(--brand-silver) 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
  }

  .card-title {
    font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--black);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    line-height: 1.25;
  }


  .card-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0; margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 9px;
  }

  .card-list li {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: black;
    line-height: 1.5;
    padding-left: 16px;
    position: relative;
  }

  .card-list li::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; top: 8px;
    width: 5px; height: 5px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--brand-teal);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }





  .cc4-cards {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 72px;
    /* Extra bottom padding so overflowing image + arrow have room */
    padding-bottom: 48px;
  }

  /* Each card is a positioned wrapper so image can overflow bottom */
  .cc4-card-wrap {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }

  /* The card box itself */
  .cc4-card {
    height: 243px;
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 36px 28px 60px; /* extra bottom so image overlaps out */
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    transition: background 0.32s ease, border-color 0.32s ease, box-shadow 0.32s ease;
    /* Clip nothing — let image overflow */
    overflow: visible;
  }

  .cc4-card-wrap:hover .cc4-card {
    background: var(--brand-navy);
    border-color: var(--brand-navy);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(13,31,45,0.16);
  }

  /* Icon at top */
  .cc4-icon {
    width: 54px; height: 54px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: var(--bg-subtle);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
    transition: background 0.32s ease;
  }

  .cc4-icon img {
    width: 28px; height: 28px;
    object-fit: contain;
    transition: filter 0.32s ease;
  }

  .cc4-card-wrap:hover .cc4-icon {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  }

  .cc4-card-wrap:hover .cc4-icon img {
    filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
  }

  /* Title */
  .cc4-title {
    font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--black);
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    transition: color 0.32s ease;
  }

  .cc4-card-wrap:hover .cc4-title { color: #fff; }

  /* List */
  .cc4-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0; margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .cc4-list li {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.5;
    padding-left: 16px;
    position: relative;
    transition: color 0.32s ease;
  }

  .cc4-list li::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; top: 7px;
    width: 5px; height: 5px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--brand-teal);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .cc4-card-wrap:hover .cc4-list li { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.68); }

  /* Circular image — overlaps bottom of card */
  .cc4-img-wrap {
    width: 90px; height: 90px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 4px solid var(--white);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
    margin-top: -45px; /* pull up to overlap card bottom */
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    background: var(--bg-subtle);
    transition: border-color 0.32s ease;
  }

  .cc4-img-wrap img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
  }

  .cc4-card-wrap:hover .cc4-img-wrap {
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.20);
  }

  /* Thin connector line from card bottom to arrow */
  .cc4-connector {
    width: 1.5px;
    height: 20px;
    background: var(--border);
    transition: background 0.32s ease;
  }

  .cc4-card-wrap:hover .cc4-connector {
    background: rgba(62,207,170,0.4);
  }

  /* Arrow button */
  .cc4-arrow {
    width: 50px; height: 50px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--brand-navy);
    border: none;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: background 0.28s ease, transform 0.22s ease;
  }

  .cc4-card-wrap:hover .cc4-arrow {
    background: var(--brand-teal);
    transform: scale(1.08);
  }

  /* ══ RESPONSIVE ══ */
  @media (max-width: 860px) {
    .cc4-cards {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 48px;
      padding-bottom: 20px;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    .cc4-card { padding: 28px 22px 56px; }
  }







  
  
  /* ── Bottom: image + resolution statement ── */
.challenge-resolution {
    display: flex;
    /* grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; */
    gap: 30px;
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
}

  .challenge-image-wrap {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 4/3;
    background: var(--bg-subtle);
  }

  .challenge-image-wrap img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.6s ease;
  }

  .challenge-image-wrap:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
  }





.challenge-video-wrap {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 11;
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--brand-navy);
    cursor: pointer;
}

.challenge-video-wrap img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.challenge-video-wrap:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.video-scrim {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(13,31,45,0.30);
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.challenge-video-wrap:hover .video-scrim {
  background: rgba(13,31,45,0.14);
}

.play-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 64px; height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff;
  border: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.challenge-video-wrap:hover .play-btn {
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.1);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 36px rgba(0,0,0,0.32);
}

.challenge-video-wrap iframe {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  border: none;
  display: none;
}

/* When playing — hide thumbnail, scrim, button; show iframe */
.challenge-video-wrap.playing img,
.challenge-video-wrap.playing .video-scrim,
.challenge-video-wrap.playing .play-btn {
  display: none;
}

.challenge-video-wrap.playing iframe {
  display: block;
}

  /* Teal accent bar on image */
  .challenge-image-wrap::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
    width: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--brand-cyan), var(--brand-teal));
  }

  /* Placeholder when no image */
  .img-placeholder {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e8f4f8 0%, #d4ede8 100%);
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    color: var(--brand-silver);
  }

  .img-placeholder svg { opacity: 0.4; }

  .img-placeholder span {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    opacity: 0.5;
  }

  .challenge-resolution-text .section-eyebrow { margin-bottom: 20px; }

  .challenge-resolution-text h3 {
    font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 38px);
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--black);
    line-height: 1.18;
    letter-spacing: -0.3px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .challenge-resolution-text h3 em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--brand-teal);
  }

  .challenge-resolution-text p {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
  }

  /* Pull quote */
  .challenge-quote {
    border-left: 3px solid var(--brand-teal);
    padding: 14px 0 14px 20px;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
  }

  .challenge-quote p {
    font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
    font-size: 17px;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--black);
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }

  .btn-outline-dark {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    color: var(--brand-navy);
    background: transparent;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--brand-navy);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 12px 24px;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    transition: background 0.25s, color 0.25s, border-color 0.25s, transform 0.18s;
  }

  .btn-outline-dark:hover {
    background: var(--brand-navy);
    color: var(--white);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
  }

  /* ══ RESPONSIVE ══ */
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .challenge-header,
    .challenge-resolution {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 36px;
    }

    .challenge-header {
      margin-bottom: 48px;
      padding-bottom: 48px;
    }

    .challenge-cards {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 2px;
    }

    .challenge-card:first-child { border-radius: 16px 16px 0 0; }
    .challenge-card:last-child  { border-radius: 0 0 16px 16px; }

    .challenge-resolution { margin-top: 0; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    .challenge { padding: 64px clamp(20px, 5vw, 40px); }
    .challenge-card { padding: 28px 24px; }
    .card-number { font-size: 42px; }
  }

    /* the chnallenge  */











  /* ══ SECTION ══ */
  .hec-section {
    background: var(--bg-subtle);
    padding: 20px clamp(24px, 7vw, 100px);
    /* border-top: 1px solid var(--border); */
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
  }

  .hec-inner {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: center;
  }

  /* ══ LEFT SIDE ══ */
  .hec-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--brand-cyan);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .hec-eyebrow::before {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    width: 24px; height: 1.5px;
    background: var(--brand-cyan);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .hec-left h2 {
    font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
     font-size: var(--heading);
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--black);
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  .hec-left h2 em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--brand-teal);
  }

  .hec-left .hec-sub {
    font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--brand-navy);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    opacity: 0.75;
  }

  .hec-left p {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
  }

  /* Tagline pill */
  .hec-tagline {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: var(--brand-navy);
    border-radius: 100px;
    padding: 12px 22px;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.80);
    line-height: 1.4;
  }

  .hec-tagline span {
    color: var(--brand-teal);
    font-weight: 500;
  }

  /* ══ RIGHT SIDE — ORBITAL DIAGRAM ══ */
  .hec-right {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .hec-orbit {
    position: relative;
    width: 420px;
    height: 420px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  /* Dashed orbit ring */
  .hec-orbit-ring {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%; left: 50%;
    width: 340px; height: 340px;
    margin: -170px 0 0 -170px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1.5px dashed rgba(62,207,170,0.30);
  }

  /* Center circle */
  .hec-center {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%; left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 120px; height: 120px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--brand-navy);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 4px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(13,31,45,0.20);
    z-index: 2;
  }

  .hec-center-word {
    font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--brand-teal);
    line-height: 1;
  }

  .hec-center-sub {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 9px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  }

  /* Each node — absolutely positioned on the ring */
  .hec-node {
    position: absolute;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    width: 90px;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    z-index: 3;
  }

  /* Icon bubble */
  .hec-node-icon {
    width: 64px; height: 64px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--white);
    border: 2px solid var(--border);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
    cursor: default;
  }

  .hec-node:hover .hec-node-icon {
    border-color: var(--brand-teal);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(62,207,170,0.22);
    transform: scale(1.1);
  }

  .hec-node-label {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--black);
    text-align: center;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  /* Connector lines from center to each node */
  .hec-connectors {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .hec-connectors line {
    stroke: rgba(62,207,170,0.20);
    stroke-width: 1.2;
    stroke-dasharray: 4 4;
  }

  /*
    5 nodes positioned on a circle of radius 170px, centered at 210,210
    Angles: top=270°, top-right=342°, bottom-right=54°, bottom-left=126°, top-left=198°
    Evenly spaced: 72° apart starting from top (270°)

    Node positions (cx + r*cos(a), cy + r*sin(a)):
    Teachers   270° → (210, 40)   → left: 210px, top: 40px
    Students   342° → (372, 93)   → left: 372px, top: 93px
    Parents     54° → (310, 348)  → left: 310px, top: 348px
    Schools    126° → (110, 348)  → left: 110px, top: 348px
    Government 198° → (48, 93)    → left: 48px,  top: 93px
  */

  .hec-node--teachers   { left: 210px; top: 40px;  }
  .hec-node--students   { left: 372px; top: 93px;  }
  .hec-node--parents    { left: 310px; top: 348px; }
  .hec-node--schools    { left: 110px; top: 348px; }
  .hec-node--government { left: 48px;  top: 93px;  }

  /* ══ SCROLL REVEAL ══ */
  .hec-reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(22px);
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
  }
  .hec-reveal.hec-visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  /* ══ RESPONSIVE ══ */
  @media (max-width: 960px) {
    .hec-inner {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 56px;
    }
    .hec-right { order: -1; }
    .hec-orbit { width: 360px; height: 360px; }
    .hec-orbit-ring { width: 290px; height: 290px; margin: -145px 0 0 -145px; }

    /* Reposition nodes for 360px orbit (radius 145, center 180) */
    .hec-node--teachers   { left: 180px; top: 26px;  }
    .hec-node--students   { left: 322px; top: 73px;  }
    .hec-node--parents    { left: 267px; top: 299px; }
    .hec-node--schools    { left: 94px;  top: 299px; }
    .hec-node--government { left: 38px;  top: 73px;  }
  }

  @media (max-width: 560px) {
    .hec-section { padding: 64px clamp(20px, 5vw, 32px); }
    .hec-orbit { width: 300px; height: 300px; }
    .hec-orbit-ring { width: 240px; height: 240px; margin: -120px 0 0 -120px; }
    .hec-center { width: 90px; height: 90px; }
    .hec-center-word { font-size: 16px; }
    .hec-node-icon { width: 52px; height: 52px; }
    .hec-node-label { font-size: 10.5px; }

    /* Reposition nodes for 300px orbit (radius 120, center 150) */
    .hec-node--teachers   { left: 150px; top: 18px;  }
    .hec-node--students   { left: 264px; top: 62px;  }
    .hec-node--parents    { left: 220px; top: 248px; }
    .hec-node--schools    { left: 80px;  top: 248px; }
    .hec-node--government { left: 36px;  top: 62px;  }
  }




.challenge-bg1 {
    position: absolute;
    /* z-index: 1; */
    width: 400px;
    opacity: 0.2;
    left: -20px;
    top: 0px;
    display: block;
}

















  .hsh-section {
    background: #FEFEFE;
    padding: 30px clamp(24px, 7vw, 100px);
    /* border-top: 1px solid var(--border); */
    position: relative;
  }

  .hsh-inner { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; }

  /* ── Header ── */
  .hsh-header {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
    align-items: end;
    margin-bottom: 56px;
    padding-bottom: 52px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }

  .hsh-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--brand-cyan);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .hsh-eyebrow::before {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    width: 24px; height: 1.5px;
    background: var(--brand-cyan);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .hsh-header h2 {
    font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
     font-size: var(--heading);
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--black);
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.4px;
    margin: 0;
  }

  .hsh-header h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--brand-teal); }

  .hsh-header p {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin: 0;
  }

  /* ── 2-col grid ── */
  .hsh-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 14px;
  }

  /* ── Card ── */
  .hsh-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 16px;
    display: flex;
    box-shadow: 2px 2px 2px black;
    flex-direction: row;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1.5px solid transparent;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: border-color 0.26s ease, box-shadow 0.26s ease, transform 0.26s ease;
  }

  .hsh-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
  }

  /* ── Image left ── */
.hsh-card-img {
    width: 180px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    position: relative;
    /* border: 4px solid #3ECFB1; */
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 16px;
}

  .hsh-card-img img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
  }

  .hsh-card:hover .hsh-card-img img { transform: scale(1.07); }

  .hsh-img-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 0;
  }

  .hsh-card-num {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 8px; left: 10px;
    font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
    z-index: 2;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  }

  /* ── Text right ── */
  .hsh-card-body {
    padding: 20px 22px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 8px;
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
  }

  .hsh-card-title {
    font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--black);
    line-height: 1.25;
    letter-spacing: -0.1px;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    transition: color 0.22s;
  }

  .hsh-card:hover .hsh-card-title { color: var(--brand-navy); }

  .hsh-card-desc {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
    flex: 1;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 4;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .hsh-card-footer {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding-top: 12px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  }

  .hsh-card-tag {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.13em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--brand-teal);
    background: rgba(62,207,170,0.10);
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 3px 9px;
  }

  .hsh-arrow {
    width: 28px; height: 28px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--bg-subtle);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: background 0.22s, transform 0.22s;
  }

  .hsh-card:hover .hsh-arrow {
    background: var(--brand-teal);
    transform: translateX(2px);
  }

  .hsh-card:hover .hsh-arrow svg { stroke: var(--brand-navy); }

  /* ── CTA strip ── */
  .hsh-cta {
    margin-top: 40px;
    background: var(--brand-navy);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 30px 40px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 24px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .hsh-cta p {
    font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-style: italic;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
    margin: 0;
  }

  .hsh-cta p em { font-style: normal; color: var(--brand-teal); }

  .hsh-cta-btn {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--brand-navy);
    background: var(--brand-teal);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 11px 24px;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: background 0.22s, transform 0.18s;
  }

  .hsh-cta-btn:hover { background: var(--brand-cyan); transform: translateY(-1px); }

  /* ══ REVEAL ══ */
  .hsh-reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    transition: opacity 0.55s ease, transform 0.55s ease;
  }
  .hsh-reveal.hsh-visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

  /* ══ RESPONSIVE ══ */
  @media (max-width: 860px) {
    .hsh-header { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
    .hsh-grid   { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    .hsh-section { padding: 64px clamp(20px, 5vw, 32px); }
    .hsh-card-img { width: 100px; }
    .hsh-cta { padding: 24px; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  }






/* ── Section shell ── */
.gdf-section {
  position: relative;
  background: url(https://econest.pixcelsthemes.com/assets/img/bg/what-we-do-bg.webp);
  background-size: cover;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
 padding: 30px clamp(24px, 7vw, 100px);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 10px;
  border-radius: 50px;
}

/* Grain texture for cinematic depth */
.gdf-grain {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noise)' opacity='0.04'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: 200px 200px;
  opacity: 0.18;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Decorative glowing arc */
.gdf-arc {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -320px; right: -180px;
  width: 640px; height: 640px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(62,207,170,0.07) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.gdf-inner {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ── Header ── */
.gdf-header {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: start;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    padding-bottom: 30px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.gdf-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brand-teal);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.gdf-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 24px; height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--brand-teal);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.gdf-header h2 {
  font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
   font-size: var(--heading);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.4px;
  margin: 0;
}

.gdf-header h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--brand-teal); }

.gdf-header-desc {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.52);
  line-height: 1.78;
}

/* ── Grid ── */
.gdf-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}

/* ── Card ── */
.gdf-card {
  position: relative;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.035);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.28s, box-shadow 0.28s, transform 0.28s;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.gdf-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(62,207,170,0.30);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

/* Card number badge */
.gdf-num {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px; right: 14px;
  z-index: 10;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  background: rgba(13,31,45,0.65);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 4px 10px;
}

/* ── YouTube lazy player ── */
.gdf-wrap {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  background: #000;
  cursor: pointer;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.gdf-thumb {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: transform 0.55s ease, filter 0.55s ease;
  filter: brightness(0.75);
}

.gdf-card:hover .gdf-thumb {
  transform: scale(1.04);
  filter: brightness(0.55);
}

/* subtle darkening vignette at bottom of thumb */
.gdf-video-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(13,31,45,0.55) 0%, transparent 50%);
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}

.gdf-wrap.playing .gdf-thumb,
.gdf-wrap.playing .gdf-video-overlay,
.gdf-wrap.playing .gdf-play-btn { display: none; }

/* Play button */
.gdf-play-btn {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 3;
  transition: transform 0.26s;
}

.gdf-play-btn svg {
  width: 58px; height: 58px;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.5));
  transition: transform 0.26s;
}

.gdf-card:hover .gdf-play-btn svg {
  transform: scale(1.12);
}

/* Teal ring on hover around play */
.gdf-play-btn::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 62px; height: 62px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid rgba(62,207,170,0);
  transition: border-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}

.gdf-card:hover .gdf-play-btn::after {
  border-color: rgba(62,207,170,0.55);
  transform: scale(1.18);
}

/* iframe */
.gdf-frame {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  border: none;
  z-index: 0;
  display: none;
}

.gdf-wrap.playing .gdf-frame {
  display: block;
  z-index: 5;
}

/* ── Card body ── */
.gdf-card-body {
  padding: 20px 22px 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  flex: 1;
}

.gdf-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-self: flex-start;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brand-teal);
  background: rgba(62,207,170,0.12);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 3px 9px;
}

.gdf-card-title {
  font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -0.15px;
}

.gdf-card-desc {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.48);
  line-height: 1.65;
  flex: 1;
}

.gdf-duration {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.32);
  margin-top: 4px;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

/* ── CTA strip ── */
.gdf-cta {
  margin-top: 40px;
  background: rgba(62,207,170,0.07);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(62,207,170,0.18);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 24px 36px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.gdf-cta-label {
  font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
  font-size: 19px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
}

.gdf-cta-btn {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brand-navy);
  background: var(--brand-teal);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 11px 24px;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background 0.22s, transform 0.18s;
}

.gdf-cta-btn:hover { background: var(--brand-cyan); transform: translateY(-1px); color: white;}

/* ── Reveal animation ── */
.gdf-reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(22px);
  transition: opacity 0.58s ease, transform 0.58s ease;
}
.gdf-reveal.gdf-visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .gdf-header { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 18px; }
  .gdf-grid   { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 480px; }
}

@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .gdf-section { padding: 64px clamp(20px, 5vw, 32px); }
  .gdf-cta { padding: 20px 22px; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}



.hec-bg {
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    top: -43px;
    scale: 1.2;
}
.hec-bg2 {
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    bottom: 0;
    scale: 1.2;
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}
.hec-bg3 {
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    top: 20px;
    scale: 1.2;
    transform: rotate(0deg);
}




.hsh-bg{
      position: absolute;
    width: 400px;
    top: 80px;
right: 0px;
opacity: 0.2;
}











/* ── Section ── */
.nei-section {
  background: #FEFEFE;
  padding: 30px clamp(24px,7vw,100px);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.nei-section::before {
  content:''; position:absolute;
  top:-120px; left:-80px;
  width:420px; height:420px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(62,207,170,0.055) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.nei-inner { max-width:1100px; margin:0 auto; }

/* ── Header ── */
.nei-header {
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr;
  gap:48px; align-items:start;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
    padding-bottom: 20px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
}

.nei-eyebrow {
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
  font-size:11px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase; 
  color:var(--brand-cyan);
   margin-bottom:5px;
}
.nei-eyebrow::before {
  content:''; display:block; width:24px; height:1.5px;
  background:var(--brand-cyan); flex-shrink:0;
}
.nei-header h2 {
  font-family:'DM Serif Display',serif;
   font-size: var(--heading);
  font-weight:400;
  color:var(--black); line-height:1.1; letter-spacing:-.4px;
}
.nei-header h2 em { font-style:italic; color:var(--brand-teal); }
.nei-header-desc { font-size:15px; font-weight:300; color:var(--muted); line-height:1.75; width: 420px;}

/* ── Body ── */
/* .nei-body {
    display: flex;
    grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1fr;
    gap: 22px;
    align-items: start;
} */

.nei-body {
    display: flex;
    grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1fr;
    gap: 22px;
    /* flex-direction: column; */
    align-items: center;
}


/* ── Map panel ── */
.nei-map-panel {
  background: transparent;
  border-radius:22px;
  /* padding:26px 24px 20px; */
  position:sticky; top:32px;
}





/* ── Cards ── */
.nei-cards { display:flex; flex-direction:row; gap:18px; }
.nei-card {

  background:var(--white);
  border:1.5px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
  border-radius:18px; overflow:hidden;
  display:flex; flex-direction:row;
  transition:box-shadow .28s, transform .28s, border-color .28s;
  

}
.nei-card:hover {
  box-shadow:0 10px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.116);
  transform:translateY(-3px);
  border-color:rgba(62,207,170,0.20);
}

.nei-card-icon{
background:rgba(41,174,230,0.10);
transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

 .nei-card:hover .nei-card-icon {
  background: var(--brand-cyan);
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

.nei-card-bar { width:5px; flex-shrink:0; }
.nei-card-inner {
  padding:22px 24px; flex:1;
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:16px;
}
.nei-card-head { display:flex; align-items:flex-start; justify-content:space-between; gap:12px; }
.nei-badge {
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:5px;
  font-size:10px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase; border-radius:4px; padding:3px 9px; margin-bottom:8px;
}
.nei-badge.teal { color:var(--brand-teal); background:rgba(62,207,170,0.10); }
.nei-badge.cyan  { color:var(--brand-cyan);  background:rgba(41,174,230,0.10); }
.nei-card-title {
  font-family:'DM Serif Display',serif;
  font-size:20px; font-weight:400;
  color:var(--black); line-height:1.2; margin-bottom:3px;
}
.nei-card-school { font-size:12px; color:var(--muted); }
.nei-card-icon {
  width:42px; height:42px; border-radius:10px;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; flex-shrink:0;
}
.nei-stats {
  display:flex; align-items:center;
  background:#f7faf9; border:1px solid rgba(62,207,170,0.14);
  border-radius:12px; overflow:hidden;
}
.nei-stat { flex:1; padding:12px 16px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:3px; }
.nei-stat-div { width:1px; align-self:stretch; background:rgba(62,207,170,0.14); }
.nei-stat-val {
  font-family:'DM Serif Display',serif;
  font-size:24px; line-height:1; letter-spacing:-.5px;
}
.nei-stat-val sup { font-size:14px; }
.nei-stat-lbl {
  font-size:10px; font-weight:500; text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.08em; color:var(--muted);
}
.nei-miles { list-style:none; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:9px; }
.nei-miles li {
  display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:10px;
  font-size:12.5px; font-weight:300; color:#3a4a5a; line-height:1.55;
}
.nei-miles strong { font-weight:600; color:var(--black); }
.nei-dot { width:7px; height:7px; border-radius:50%; flex-shrink:0; margin-top:5px; }

/* ── Reveal ── */
.nei-reveal { opacity:0; transform:translateY(22px); transition:opacity .58s ease,transform .58s ease; }
.nei-reveal.nei-visible { opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); }

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width:900px) {
  .nei-header { grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:18px; }
  .nei-body   { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .nei-map-panel { position:static; }
}
@media (max-width:480px) {
  .nei-section { padding:64px clamp(20px,5vw,32px); }
  .nei-card-inner { padding:18px; }
}







.map-state {
  transition: fill 0.25s ease;
}

.map-highlight {
  fill: #3ecfaa ; /* highlight color */
}

#state-meghalaya.map-highlight{
  fill: #0077b5 !important;
}




.leader-cards{
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.leader-cards .leader{
  width: 350px;
}





/* Container & Layout */
.gd-cag-section {
    padding: 20px 0;
    background-color: #ffffff;
}

.leader-cards {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 25px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin: 20px 0px;
}

/* Unique Card Design */
.gd-advisor-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 15px 20px;
    text-align: center;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
    position: relative;
    border: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 280px;
}

.gd-advisor-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    border-color: var(--brand-cyan);
}

/* Image Halo Effect */
.gd-advisor-img {
    width: 120px;
    height: 120px;
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.gd-advisor-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 3px solid #fff;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* The interactive SVG-like dashed ring */
.gd-advisor-img::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -6px; left: -6px; right: -6px; bottom: -6px;
    border: 2px dashed var(--brand-cyan);
    border-radius: 50%;
    opacity: 0.2;
    transition: all 0.6s ease;
}

.gd-advisor-card:hover .gd-advisor-img::before {
    transform: rotate(90deg);
    opacity: 1;
}

/* Content Styling */
.gd-advisor-content h4 {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    color: #1a1a1a;
}

.gd-advisor-role {
    display: inline-block;
    color: var(--brand-cyan);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.2px;
    padding-bottom: 5px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(179, 147, 89, 0.3);
}

.gd-advisor-bio {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: #666;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    min-height: 2.7rem;
}

/* Interactive SVG Icon */
.gd-linkedin-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #f8f9fa;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.gd-linkedin-link svg {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    fill: #0077b5;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.gd-linkedin-link:hover {
    background: #0077b5;
}

.gd-linkedin-link:hover svg {
    fill: #ffffff;
    transform: scale(1.1);
}



/* Partners Section */
.gd-partners-container {
    /* margin-top: 60px; */
    padding-top: 40px;
    border-top: 1px solid #eee;
}

.gd-partner-label {
    text-align: center;
font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
    font-size: var(--heading);
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--black);
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -.4px;
}

.gd-partner-logo-grid {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 40px;
}

.gd-partner-logo-item {
    display: block;
    max-width: 280px;
    filter: grayscale(100%);
    opacity: 0.6;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.gd-partner-logo-item:hover {
    filter: grayscale(0%);
    opacity: 1;
}

.gd-partner-logo-item img {
    /* max-height: 60px; */
    width: auto;
    max-width: 100%;
}

/* Responsive Tweaks */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .gd-partner-logo-grid {
        gap: 20px;
    }
    .gd-partner-logo-item {
        max-width: 120px;
    }
}





.nei-card:nth-child(1){
  width: 180%;
}




footer{
  margin-top: 50px;
}