:root {
  --teal:      #004B8C;
  --mid-blue:  #003C78;
  --dark-navy: #002D5C;
  --cyan:      #00A5C3;
  --teal2:     #0096C3;
  --green:     #1E873C;
  --white:     #ffffff;
  --light-bg:  #f4f9fb;
  --text:      #2a3540;
  --text-muted:#5a6672;
}

* { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
body { font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif; color: var(--text); background: var(--white); overflow-x: hidden; }

/* NAV */
nav {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.97); backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(0,100,120,0.1);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0 3rem; height: 72px;
}
.nav-logo img { height: 52px; display: block; }
.nav-links { display: flex; gap: 0; list-style: none; }
.nav-links a {
  display: block; padding: 0.5rem 1.1rem;
  text-decoration: none; color: var(--dark-navy);
  font-weight: 500; font-size: 0.92rem; border-radius: 6px; transition: all 0.2s;
}
.nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active { color: var(--teal); background: rgba(0,75,140,0.08); }
.nav-cta { background: var(--teal) !important; color: white !important; padding: 0.5rem 1.2rem !important; border-radius: 6px !important; }
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--mid-blue) !important; }
.nav-mobile-toggle { display: none; background: none; border: none; font-size: 1.5rem; cursor: pointer; color: var(--dark-navy); }

/* PAGE PADDING */
.page-wrap { padding-top: 72px; }

/* PAGE HERO (inner pages) */
.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 5rem 3rem 4rem; color: white;
  background-color: var(--navy-deep);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: var(--page-hero-photo,
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--dark-navy) 0%, var(--mid-blue) 100%));
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center var(--page-hero-pos, 40%);
}
.page-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0,15,40,0.82) 0%, rgba(0,25,60,0.60) 55%, rgba(0,35,70,0.45) 100%);
}
.page-hero-inner {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
}
.page-hero-inner { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.breadcrumb { font-size: 0.82rem; opacity: 0.6; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.breadcrumb a { color: white; text-decoration: none; }
.breadcrumb a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.page-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); font-weight: 800; }
.page-hero p { font-size: 1.05rem; opacity: 0.8; max-width: 580px; margin-top: 0.8rem; line-height: 1.7; }

/* HERO (homepage) */
.hero {
  position: relative; height: calc(100vh - 72px); min-height: 560px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: #002D5C;
}
.hero-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-color: #002D5C;
  background-image: var(--hero-bg-image,
    linear-gradient(160deg, #001830 0%, #002D5C 40%, #004B8C 70%, #00A5C3 100%));
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 40%;
}
.hero-bg-photo {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-size: cover; background-position: center;
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity 1s;
}
.hero-bg-photo.loaded { opacity: 1; }
.hero-shimmer {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: 0.07;
  background-image:
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, transparent 40px, rgba(255,255,255,0.4) 40px, rgba(255,255,255,0.4) 41px),
    repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, transparent, transparent 40px, rgba(255,255,255,0.2) 40px, rgba(255,255,255,0.2) 41px);
  animation: shimmer 8s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes shimmer { to { background-position: 200px 200px; } }
.hero-img-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0,15,40,0.78) 0%, rgba(0,25,60,0.60) 50%, rgba(0,35,70,0.45) 100%);
}
.hero-content {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  padding: 0 3rem;
  max-width: 1200px;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.hero-badge {
  display: inline-block; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15); backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25); border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 0.3rem 1rem; font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.8rem); font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.1; color: white; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.hero h1 em { font-style: italic; font-family: 'Lora', serif; font-weight: 400; color: #7ee8ff; }
.hero-tagline { font-size: 1rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); margin-bottom: 1.6rem; font-style: italic; }
.hero p { font-size: 1.08rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero-waves { position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; pointer-events: none; }

/* BUTTONS */
.btn { padding: 0.75rem 1.8rem; border-radius: 8px; font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.95rem; cursor: pointer; border: none; text-decoration: none; display: inline-block; transition: all 0.2s; font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif; }
.btn-white { background: white; color: var(--mid-blue); }
.btn-white:hover { background: #e8f6fb; transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.15); }
.btn-outline { background: transparent; color: white; border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
.btn-outline:hover { border-color: white; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }
.btn-primary { background: var(--teal); color: white; border: none; padding: 0.85rem 2rem; border-radius: 8px; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.2s; font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif; }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--mid-blue); transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,75,140,0.25); }

/* NOTICE STRIP */
.notice-strip {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--mid-blue) 0%, var(--teal) 100%);
  padding: 0.9rem 3rem; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.notice-strip .label {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); color: white; padding: 0.2rem 0.7rem; border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; white-space: nowrap;
}
.notice-strip .notices { display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; flex: 1; }
.notice-item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem; color: white; text-decoration: none; font-size: 0.9rem; }
.notice-item .date { background: rgba(0,0,0,0.2); padding: 0.15rem 0.55rem; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 600; white-space: nowrap; }
.notice-item:hover .notice-title { text-decoration: underline; }

/* SECTIONS */
.section { padding: 5rem 3rem; }
.section-inner { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; }
.section-label { font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--teal); margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.section-title { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); font-weight: 800; color: var(--dark-navy); margin-bottom: 1rem; line-height: 1.2; }

/* INTRO */
.intro { background: var(--light-bg); }
.intro-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 5rem; align-items: center; }
.intro-text p { font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.intro-visual { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--mid-blue), var(--teal)); border-radius: 16px; padding: 2.5rem; color: white; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.intro-visual::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: -30px; right: -30px; width: 180px; height: 180px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07); border-radius: 50%; }
.intro-visual::after { content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: -50px; left: -20px; width: 220px; height: 220px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); border-radius: 50%; }
.intro-visual h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; opacity: 0.8; font-weight: 400; }
.councils-list { list-style: none; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.councils-list li { padding: 0.9rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600; font-size: 1rem; }
.councils-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.councils-list .dot { width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%; background: #7ee8ff; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* NEWS CARDS */
.news-section { background: white; }
.carousel-track, .news-list-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }
.news-card { border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid rgba(0,75,140,0.12); transition: all 0.25s; text-decoration: none; color: inherit; display: block; }
.news-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,75,140,0.12); border-color: var(--teal); }
.news-card-thumb { height: 160px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--mid-blue), var(--teal)); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.news-card-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.news-card-thumb .thumb-icon { font-size: 2.5rem; opacity: 0.4; }
.news-card-thumb .category { position: absolute; top: 0.8rem; left: 0.8rem; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); backdrop-filter: blur(4px); color: white; padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.news-card-body { padding: 1.4rem; }
.news-card-date { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--teal); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.news-card-title { font-weight: 700; font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; color: var(--dark-navy); }
.news-card-excerpt { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.6; }

/* DOC CARDS */
.docs-section { background: var(--light-bg); }
.docs-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.2rem; }
.doc-card { background: white; border-radius: 10px; padding: 1.4rem; border: 1px solid rgba(0,75,140,0.1); display: flex; gap: 1rem; align-items: flex-start; transition: all 0.2s; text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
.doc-card:hover { border-color: var(--teal); box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,75,140,0.1); }
.doc-icon { width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 8px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal), var(--cyan)); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: white; font-size: 1.1rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
.doc-type { font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--teal); margin-bottom: 0.3rem; }
.doc-title { font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.93rem; color: var(--dark-navy); line-height: 1.4; }
.doc-date { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-top: 0.3rem; }

/* DOCS FULL (documents page) */
.docs-full-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1rem; }
.doc-full-card { background: white; border-radius: 10px; padding: 1.5rem; border: 1px solid rgba(0,75,140,0.1); display: flex; gap: 1.2rem; align-items: flex-start; transition: all 0.2s; }
.doc-full-card:hover { border-color: var(--teal); box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,75,140,0.1); }
.doc-icon-lg { width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 10px; flex-shrink: 0; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal), var(--cyan)); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: white; font-size: 1.4rem; }
.doc-download { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem; margin-top: 0.8rem; color: var(--teal); font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; transition: gap 0.2s; }
.doc-download:hover { gap: 0.7rem; }

/* ABOUT */
.about-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 3fr 2fr; gap: 5rem; align-items: start; }
.about-grid p { font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.about-grid h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--dark-navy); margin: 2rem 0 0.8rem; }
.info-box { background: var(--light-bg); border-radius: 12px; padding: 2rem; border-left: 4px solid var(--teal); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.info-box h4 { font-weight: 700; color: var(--dark-navy); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.info-box ul { list-style: none; }
.info-box ul li { padding: 0.5rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.07); font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--text-muted); }
.info-box ul li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

/* TIMELINE */
.timeline { margin-top: 3rem; }
.timeline-item { display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.timeline-line { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
.timeline-dot { width: 14px; height: 14px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--teal); flex-shrink: 0; }
.timeline-bar { flex: 1; width: 2px; background: rgba(0,75,140,0.2); }
.timeline-date { font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--teal); margin-bottom: 0.3rem; letter-spacing: 0.05em; }
.timeline-title { font-weight: 600; color: var(--dark-navy); margin-bottom: 0.3rem; }
.timeline-desc { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-muted); }

/* FAQs */
.faq-list { max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto; }
.faq-item { border: 1px solid rgba(0,75,140,0.12); border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
.faq-q { padding: 1.3rem 1.5rem; font-weight: 600; font-size: 1rem; color: var(--dark-navy); display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; cursor: pointer; transition: background 0.2s; background: white; }
.faq-q:hover { background: var(--light-bg); }
.faq-q .icon { color: var(--teal); font-size: 1.3rem; line-height: 1; transition: transform 0.25s; }
.faq-a { display: none; padding: 0 1.5rem 1.3rem; font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.7; background: var(--light-bg); }
.faq-item.open .faq-a { display: block; }
.faq-item.open .icon { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.faq-section-title { font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--teal); margin: 2.5rem 0 1rem; }

/* NOTICES */
.notice-card { background: white; border-radius: 12px; padding: 1.8rem; border: 1px solid rgba(0,75,140,0.1); margin-bottom: 1.2rem; display: flex; gap: 2rem; align-items: flex-start; transition: all 0.2s; }
.notice-card:hover { border-color: var(--teal); box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,75,140,0.1); }
.notice-date-block { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--mid-blue), var(--teal)); border-radius: 10px; padding: 0.8rem 1rem; text-align: center; color: white; flex-shrink: 0; min-width: 70px; }
.notice-date-block .day { font-size: 1.8rem; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1; }
.notice-date-block .month { font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.notice-badge { display: inline-block; padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.badge-meeting { background: rgba(0,75,140,0.12); color: var(--teal); }
.badge-notice { background: rgba(255,161,0,0.15); color: #b37200; }
.notice-card h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--dark-navy); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.notice-card p { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.6; }

/* CONTACT */
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 4rem; }
.contact-form { background: white; border-radius: 16px; padding: 2.5rem; box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0,75,140,0.08); }
.form-group { margin-bottom: 1.3rem; }
label { display: block; font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--dark-navy); margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
input, textarea, select { width: 100%; padding: 0.75rem 1rem; border-radius: 8px; border: 1.5px solid rgba(0,75,140,0.2); font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif; font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--text); transition: border-color 0.2s; outline: none; background: var(--light-bg); }
input:focus, textarea:focus, select:focus { border-color: var(--teal); background: white; }
textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; }
.contact-info h3 { font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--dark-navy); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.contact-info > p { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.contact-detail { display: flex; gap: 1rem; align-items: flex-start; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; padding: 1rem; background: var(--light-bg); border-radius: 10px; }
.contact-detail .icon { font-size: 1.3rem; }
.contact-detail strong { display: block; font-weight: 700; color: var(--dark-navy); font-size: 0.9rem; margin-bottom: 0.2rem; }
.contact-detail span { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-muted); }
.media-box { margin-top: 2rem; padding: 1.5rem; background: white; border-radius: 12px; border-left: 4px solid var(--green); }
.media-box strong { color: var(--dark-navy); display: block; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.media-box p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin: 0; line-height: 1.6; }

/* NEWS FILTERS */
.news-filters { display: flex; gap: 0.6rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.filter-btn { padding: 0.4rem 1rem; border-radius: 20px; border: 1.5px solid rgba(0,75,140,0.2); background: white; color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.85rem; cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.2s; font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif; font-weight: 500; }
.filter-btn.active, .filter-btn:hover { border-color: var(--teal); background: var(--teal); color: white; }

/* FOOTER */
footer { background: var(--dark-navy); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); padding: 3.5rem 3rem 2rem; }
.footer-inner { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; }
.footer-top { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 3rem; margin-bottom: 3rem; }
.footer-brand img { display: block; height: 56px; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.footer-brand p { font-size: 0.88rem; line-height: 1.7; max-width: 280px; }
.footer-col h4 { color: white; font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.footer-col ul { list-style: none; }
.footer-col li { margin-bottom: 0.55rem; }
.footer-col a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); text-decoration: none; font-size: 0.88rem; transition: color 0.2s; }
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--cyan); }
.footer-bottom { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); padding-top: 1.5rem; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; font-size: 0.82rem; }

/* NOTICE SUCCESS/ERROR */
.form-message { padding: 1rem; border-radius: 8px; margin-top: 1rem; font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.95rem; }
.form-message.success { background: rgba(30,135,60,0.1); color: var(--green); border: 1px solid rgba(30,135,60,0.3); }
.form-message.error { background: rgba(180,0,0,0.08); color: #a00; border: 1px solid rgba(180,0,0,0.2); }

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  nav { padding: 0 1.5rem; }
  .section { padding: 3.5rem 1.5rem; }
  .hero-content { padding: 0 1.5rem; }
  .carousel-track, .news-list-grid, .docs-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .intro-grid, .about-grid, .contact-grid, .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .docs-full-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .notice-strip { padding: 0.9rem 1.5rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .carousel-track, .news-list-grid, .docs-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .nav-links.open { display: flex; flex-direction: column; position: absolute; top: 72px; left: 0; right: 0; background: white; padding: 1rem 1.5rem; box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); }
  .nav-mobile-toggle { display: block; }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  #nw-countdown { display: none; }
}

/* ── Accessibility ── */

/* Skip to main content */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px;
  left: 1rem;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: white;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 0 0 8px 8px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  z-index: 9999;
  transition: top 0.2s;
}
.skip-link:focus {
  top: 0;
}

/* Visible focus indicators for keyboard navigation */
a:focus-visible,
button:focus-visible,
input:focus-visible,
textarea:focus-visible,
select:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--cyan);
  outline-offset: 2px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* Ensure nav links have visible focus */
.nav-links a:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--navy);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* Hero tagline as paragraph */
p.hero-tagline {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
  font-style: italic;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

/* Ensure text-muted meets AA contrast on light backgrounds */
.section-lead,
.news-card-excerpt,
.doc-date,
.timeline-desc,
.person-bio {
  color: #4a5568;
}

/* PDF link indicator */
a[href$=".pdf"]::after {
  content: " (PDF)";
  font-size: 0.8em;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--teal);
}

/* Ensure buttons have sufficient size for touch targets */
.btn, .btn-primary, .filter-btn {
  min-height: 44px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* Clickable notice cards */
.notice-card-link {
  color: inherit;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.notice-card-link:hover {
  border-color: var(--teal);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,75,140,0.12);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.notice-card-link h3 {
  color: var(--dark-navy);
}
.notice-card-link:hover h3 {
  color: var(--teal);
}

/* ── About page background section — mobile fix ── */
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .about-bg-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 2rem !important;
  }
  .about-bg-sidebar {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    gap: 1rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .about-bg-sidebar .info-box {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 160px;
  }
}

/* ── News article content typography ── */
.news-article-content p {
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}
.news-article-content h2 {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dark-navy);
  margin: 2rem 0 0.8rem;
}
.news-article-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dark-navy);
  margin: 1.6rem 0 0.6rem;
}
.news-article-content ul,
.news-article-content ol {
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.news-article-content li {
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}
.news-article-content blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--teal);
  padding: 0.5rem 0 0.5rem 1.2rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-style: italic;
}



/* Hero logo — hide in hero on mobile (logo already in nav) */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-content img {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

/* Hero actions — extra bottom padding on mobile to clear wave graphic */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-actions {
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
  }
  .hero-content {
    padding-bottom: 2rem;
  }
}

/* Common questions button — ensure visible on mobile over photo */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .btn-outline {
    background: rgba(0, 20, 50, 0.6) !important;
    border: 2px solid white !important;
    color: white !important;
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  }
}