
    /* =============================================
       ALUMNI PAGE — HALL OF EXCELLENCE
       ============================================= */

    /* ---- HERO ---- */
    .alumni-hero {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--green-900) 0%, #0c4a6e 100%);
      padding: 5.5rem 0 4rem;
      text-align: center;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .alumni-hero::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%236ee7b7' fill-opacity='0.04'%3E%3Ccircle cx='30' cy='30' r='4'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    }
    .alumni-hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
    .alumni-hero h1 { color: #fff; font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; margin-bottom: .75rem; }
    .alumni-hero p  { color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); max-width: 520px; margin: 0 auto 2rem; }
    .alumni-stats-row {
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      gap: 2.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 2rem;
      padding-top: 2rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
    }
    .alumni-stat { text-align: center; }
    .alumni-stat .n { font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 800; color: #6ee7b7; line-height: 1; }
    .alumni-stat .l { font-size: .72rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; }

    /* ---- YEAR TABS ---- */
    .year-tabs-bar {
      background: var(--white);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
      position: sticky; top: 64px; z-index: 90;
    }
    .year-tabs {
      display: flex; align-items: center;
      gap: 0; overflow-x: auto; scrollbar-width: none;
    }
    .year-tabs::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
    .ytab {
      padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
      font-size: .875rem; font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--gray-500); border: none; background: none;
      cursor: pointer; white-space: nowrap;
      border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
      transition: all .22s ease;
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem;
    }
    .ytab:hover { color: var(--green-700); }
    .ytab.active { color: var(--green-700); border-bottom-color: var(--green-500); }
    .ytab .badge {
      font-size: .65rem; font-weight: 800;
      background: var(--green-100); color: var(--green-700);
      border-radius: 50px; padding: .1rem .5rem;
    }
    .ytab.active .badge { background: var(--green-600); color: #fff; }

    /* ---- EXECUTIVE GRID ---- */
    .alumni-section { padding: 3.5rem 0 5rem; overflow-x: hidden; }
    .year-group { margin-bottom: 4rem; display: none; }
    .year-group.active { display: block; }

    .year-group-head {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.5rem;
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }
    .year-group-num {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 4.5rem; font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--green-100); line-height: 1;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .year-group-info h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; color: var(--gray-900); margin-bottom: .2rem; }
    .year-group-info p  { font-size: .875rem; color: var(--gray-500); }
    .year-line { flex: 1; height: 1px; background: var(--gray-200); }

    /* Executive cards grid */
    .exec-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(200px, 1fr));
      gap: 1.25rem;
    }

    .exec-card {
      background: var(--white);
      border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden;
      border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease, border-color .3s ease;
      position: relative;
    }
    .exec-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.12); border-color: var(--green-300); }
    .exec-card-img-wrap {
      position: relative; height: 200px; overflow: hidden;
    }
    .exec-card img {
      width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
      object-position: center 20%;
      transition: transform .5s ease;
      filter: grayscale(20%);
    }
    .exec-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.06); filter: grayscale(0%); }
    .exec-role-badge {
      position: absolute; top: .75rem; left: .75rem;
      background: rgba(4,47,30,.85); color: #6ee7b7;
      font-size: .6rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .1em;
      text-transform: uppercase; padding: .2rem .6rem;
      border-radius: 50px; backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    }
    .exec-card-body { padding: 1rem; }
    .exec-card-body h4 { font-size: .92rem; margin-bottom: .15rem; color: var(--gray-900); }
    .exec-role { font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--green-600); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; }
    .exec-tenure { font-size: .72rem; color: var(--gray-400); margin-top: .2rem; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .3rem; }
    .view-profile {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .3rem;
      font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--green-600);
      margin-top: .6rem;
      opacity: 0; transition: opacity .3s ease;
    }
    .exec-card:hover .view-profile { opacity: 1; }

    /* ---- HIERARCHICAL EXEC GRID (2024-2025) ---- */
    .exec-grid--hierarchical {
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      align-items: start;
    }

    /* President: dark featured card, scaled up, glows */
    .exec-card--president {
      background: linear-gradient(160deg, #042f1e 0%, #0a5c38 100%);
      border: 2px solid #6ee7b7;
      box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(4,47,30,.45);
      transform: scale(1.07) translateY(-8px);
      z-index: 2;
    }
    .exec-card--president:hover {
      transform: scale(1.07) translateY(-16px);
      box-shadow: 0 28px 72px rgba(4,47,30,.55);
      border-color: #34d399;
    }
    .exec-card--president .exec-card-img-wrap { height: 250px; }
    .exec-card--president img { filter: none !important; }
    .exec-card--president .exec-role-badge {
      background: rgba(110,231,183,.2);
      color: #6ee7b7;
      border: 1px solid rgba(110,231,183,.4);
    }
    .exec-card--president .exec-card-body h4 { color: #fff; font-size: 1rem; }
    .exec-card--president .exec-role  { color: #6ee7b7; }
    .exec-card--president .exec-tenure { color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); }
    .exec-card--president .view-profile { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); opacity: 1; }

    /* crown badge above the president card */
    .exec-card--president::before {
      content: '✦';
      position: absolute; top: -13px; left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      background: #6ee7b7; color: #042f1e;
      width: 26px; height: 26px; border-radius: 50%;
      text-align: center; line-height: 26px;
      font-size: 11px; font-weight: 900;
      box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(110,231,183,.7);
      z-index: 3;
    }

    @media (max-width: 640px) {
      .exec-grid--hierarchical { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
      .exec-card--president { transform: none; grid-column: 1 / -1; }
    }

    /* ---- PROFILE MODAL ---- */
    .profile-modal-overlay {
      display: none; position: fixed; inset: 0;
      background: rgba(0,0,0,.7); z-index: 9999;
      align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      padding: 1.5rem;
    }
    .profile-modal-overlay.open { display: flex; }

    .profile-modal {
      background: var(--white);
      border-radius: 20px;
      max-width: 580px; width: 100%;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 24px 64px rgba(0,0,0,.3);
      animation: modalIn .35s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1);
      max-height: 90vh; overflow-y: auto;
    }
    @keyframes modalIn {
      from { transform: scale(.88) translateY(20px); opacity: 0; }
      to   { transform: scale(1) translateY(0);    opacity: 1; }
    }

    .modal-header {
      position: relative;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--green-900), var(--green-700));
      padding: 0;
      height: 220px; overflow: hidden;
    }
    .modal-header img {
      width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
      object-position: center 20%;
      opacity: .35;
    }
    .modal-full-btn {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .4rem;
      margin-top: .75rem;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.15);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);
      color: #fff; font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700;
      padding: .35rem .85rem; border-radius: 50px;
      text-decoration: none; backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
      transition: background .2s;
      cursor: pointer;
    }
    .modal-full-btn:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.28); }
    .modal-header-content {
      position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
    }
    .modal-header-content .role-pill {
      display: inline-block;
      background: rgba(110,231,183,.2); color: #6ee7b7;
      font-size: .62rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .12em;
      text-transform: uppercase; padding: .2rem .7rem;
      border-radius: 50px; margin-bottom: .5rem;
    }
    .modal-header-content h2 { color: #fff; font-size: 1.6rem; font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; margin-bottom: .2rem; }
    .modal-header-content .tenure { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); font-size: .82rem; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .4rem; }

    /* Avatar circle on modal */
    .modal-avatar {
      position: absolute; right: 2rem; bottom: -36px;
      width: 80px; height: 80px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 4px solid var(--white);
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.2);
    }
    .modal-avatar img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

    .modal-body { padding: 3rem 2rem 2rem; }
    .modal-section-title {
      font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: .1em; color: var(--green-600);
      margin-bottom: .65rem;
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem;
    }
    .modal-section-title::after { content:''; flex:1; height:1px; background:var(--gray-200); }
    .modal-body p { color: var(--gray-600); font-size: .9rem; line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
    .modal-achievements {
      display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .5rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }
    .achievement-item {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .65rem;
      font-size: .875rem; color: var(--gray-700);
    }
    .achievement-item::before {
      content: '✓';
      width: 20px; height: 20px; flex-shrink: 0;
      background: var(--green-500); color: #fff;
      border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: .6rem; font-weight: 800;
    }
    .modal-meta-row {
      display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
      background: var(--gray-100); border-radius: 10px;
      padding: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }
    .modal-meta-item { flex: 1; min-width: 120px; }
    .modal-meta-item .lbl { font-size: .65rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; color: var(--gray-400); font-weight: 700; }
    .modal-meta-item .val { font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gray-800); margin-top: .15rem; }

    .modal-close {
      position: absolute; top: 1rem; right: 1rem;
      width: 36px; height: 36px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.15); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);
      border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      color: #fff; font-size: .9rem; cursor: pointer;
      transition: background .2s; z-index: 2;
    }
    .modal-close:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.28); }

    /* ---- EMPTY year ---- */
    .empty-year {
      text-align: center; padding: 3rem;
      color: var(--gray-400);
    }
    .empty-year i { font-size: 2.5rem; display: block; margin-bottom: .75rem; }

    /* ---- HALL OF EXCELLENCE ALBUM CARDS ---- */
    .album-card {
      position: relative;
      border-radius: 18px;
      overflow: hidden;
      min-height: 320px;
      cursor: pointer;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
      transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1), box-shadow .35s;
    }
    .album-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-6px);
      box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.28);
    }
    .album-card-bg {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center top;
      transition: transform .5s ease;
    }
    .album-card:hover .album-card-bg { transform: scale(1.06); }
    .album-card-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(
        to bottom,
        rgba(5,46,22,.08) 0%,
        rgba(5,46,22,.45) 50%,
        rgba(5,46,22,.88) 100%
      );
    }
    .album-card-body {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      padding: 1.4rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
      z-index: 2;
    }
    .alb-cat {
      font-size: .7rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: .12em;
      color: #4ade80;
      margin-bottom: .45rem;
    }
    .alb-name {
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #fff;
      line-height: 1.3;
      margin-bottom: .6rem;
      word-break: break-word;
      overflow-wrap: break-word;
    }
    .alb-cnt {
      display: inline-block;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.18);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
      color: #fff;
      font-size: .75rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      padding: .25rem .7rem;
      border-radius: 20px;
      backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    }

    /* Responsive */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .exec-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
      .year-group-num { font-size: 3rem; }
      .profile-modal { border-radius: 14px; }
      .modal-header { height: 160px; }
      /* HOE album card grid — override inline minmax(300px) */
      #hoeCardGrid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important; gap: 1rem !important; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      .exec-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: .75rem; }
      #hoeCardGrid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
      .year-group-num { font-size: 2.25rem; }
      .year-group-head { gap: .75rem; }
      .modal-body { padding: 2rem 1.25rem 1.5rem; }
    }

    /* ---- Touch: kill hover effects on alumni page ---- */
    @media (hover: none), (pointer: coarse) {
      .exec-card:hover { transform: none !important; box-shadow: none !important; border-color: var(--gray-200) !important; }
      .exec-card:hover img { transform: none !important; filter: grayscale(20%); }
      .exec-card:hover .view-profile { opacity: 0; }
      .album-card:hover { transform: none !important; box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.18) !important; }
      .album-card:hover .album-card-bg { transform: none !important; }
    }
  