/* =============================================
       HERO SLIDER
       ============================================= */
    .hero-slider {
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100vh;
      min-height: 600px;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: #042f1e;
    }

    /* Each slide */
    .slide {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 1.2s ease;
      z-index: 0;
    }
    .slide.active { opacity: 1; z-index: 1; }

    /* Background image with Ken Burns (desktop only) */
    .slide-bg {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center;
      transform: scale(1.08);
      transition: transform 8s ease;
    }
    .slide.active .slide-bg { transform: scale(1); }

    /* Kill Ken Burns on ALL mobile / touch devices */
    @media (max-width: 900px), (hover: none), (pointer: coarse) {
      .slide-bg,
      .slide.active .slide-bg { transform: scale(1) !important; transition: none !important; }
    }

    /* Gradient overlay */
    .slide-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(
        105deg,
        rgba(4, 47, 30, 0.88) 0%,
        rgba(4, 47, 30, 0.55) 55%,
        rgba(4, 47, 30, 0.20) 100%
      );
    }

    /* Slide content */
    .slide-content {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      height: 100%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 0 1.5rem;
    }
    .slide-content .inner {
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 680px;
    }

    .slide-eyebrow {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: .5rem;
      background: rgba(52,211,153,.15);
      border: 1px solid rgba(52,211,153,.35);
      color: #6ee7b7;
      font-size: .72rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: .14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: .35rem 1rem;
      border-radius: 50px;
      margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(16px);
      transition: opacity .7s ease .3s, transform .7s ease .3s;
    }
    .slide.active .slide-eyebrow { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

    .slide-title {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.5vw, 4rem);
      font-weight: 800;
      color: #ffffff;
      line-height: 1.15;
      margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(24px);
      transition: opacity .7s ease .5s, transform .7s ease .5s;
    }
    .slide.active .slide-title { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    .slide-title em { font-style: normal; color: #6ee7b7; }

    .slide-desc {
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.82);
      line-height: 1.7;
      max-width: 520px;
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(20px);
      transition: opacity .7s ease .7s, transform .7s ease .7s;
    }
    .slide.active .slide-desc { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

    .slide-cta {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: .85rem;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(16px);
      transition: opacity .7s ease .9s, transform .7s ease .9s;
    }
    .slide.active .slide-cta { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

    /* Slider controls */
    .slider-controls {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 2.5rem;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      z-index: 10;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 1.5rem;
    }
    .slider-dots {
      display: flex;
      gap: .6rem;
    }
    .slider-dot {
      width: 10px; height: 10px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.35);
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all .3s ease;
      border: none;
      padding: 0;
    }
    .slider-dot.active {
      background: #6ee7b7;
      transform: scale(1.3);
    }

    .slider-arrow {
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%;
      transform: translateY(-50%);
      z-index: 10;
      width: 52px; height: 52px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
      border-radius: 50%;
      color: #fff;
      font-size: 1rem;
      cursor: pointer;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      transition: background .25s;
    }
    .slider-arrow:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.22); }
    .slider-arrow.prev { left: 1.5rem; }
    .slider-arrow.next { right: 1.5rem; }

    /* Progress bar */
    .slider-progress {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0; left: 0;
      height: 3px;
      background: #6ee7b7;
      z-index: 10;
      width: 0%;
      transition: width linear;
    }

    /* Slide counter */
    .slide-counter {
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%;
      right: 2rem;
      transform: translateY(-50%);
      z-index: 10;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.45);
      font-size: .8rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: .08em;
      writing-mode: vertical-lr;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: .5rem;
    }
    .slide-counter .current { color: #6ee7b7; font-size: 1rem; }

    /* Scroll hint */
    .scroll-hint {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 2.5rem;
      right: 2.5rem;
      z-index: 10;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: .4rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
      font-size: .7rem;
      letter-spacing: .1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }
    .scroll-hint .line {
      width: 1px;
      height: 40px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.3);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .scroll-hint .line::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: -100%;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      background: #6ee7b7;
      animation: scrollDown 1.8s ease infinite;
    }
    @keyframes scrollDown { 0%{top:-100%} 100%{top:100%} }

    /* =============================================
       STATS BAR
       ============================================= */
    .stats-bar {
      background: var(--white);
      box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
      position: relative;
      z-index: 5;
    }
    .stats-bar-inner {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      border-left: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
    }
    .stat-bar-item {
      padding: 1.75rem 2rem;
      border-right: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 1rem;
    }
    .stat-bar-icon {
      width: 48px; height: 48px;
      background: var(--green-50);
      border-radius: 12px;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.3rem;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .stat-bar-text .num {
      font-size: 1.6rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--green-700);
      line-height: 1;
    }
    .stat-bar-text .lbl {
      font-size: .78rem;
      color: var(--gray-500);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: .06em;
      margin-top: .15rem;
    }

    /* =============================================
       ABOUT STRIP
       ============================================= */
    .about-strip {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 0;
      min-height: 540px;
    }
    .about-strip-img {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .about-strip-img img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
      transition: transform .6s ease;
    }
    .about-strip-img:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
    .about-strip-img-badge {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 2rem; left: 2rem;
      background: var(--green-600);
      color: #fff;
      padding: .75rem 1.25rem;
      border-radius: 10px;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: .85rem;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(5,150,105,.4);
    }
    .about-strip-content {
      background: var(--green-900);
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
      padding: 4rem 3.5rem;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
    }
    .about-strip-content .section-label { color: var(--green-400); }
    .about-strip-content h2 { color: #fff; font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; }
    .about-strip-content p  { color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); margin-bottom: 1rem; line-height: 1.8; }
    .about-check-list { list-style: none; margin: 1.5rem 0 2rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .65rem; }
    .about-check-list li {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .75rem;
      font-size: .9rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.8);
    }
    .about-check-list li .chk {
      width: 20px; height: 20px; flex-shrink: 0;
      background: var(--green-500);
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: .65rem; color: #fff;
    }

    /* =============================================
       FOCUS PILLARS
       ============================================= */
    .pillar-card {
      position: relative;
      border-radius: 16px;
      overflow: hidden;
      height: 320px;
      cursor: default;
    }
    .pillar-card img {
      width: 100%; height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      transition: transform .5s ease;
    }
    .pillar-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.07); }
    .pillar-overlay {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(6,46,37,.9) 30%, rgba(0,0,0,.15) 100%);
    }
    .pillar-body {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      padding: 1.75rem;
    }
    .pillar-icon {
      width: 44px; height: 44px;
      background: var(--green-500);
      border-radius: 10px;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      margin-bottom: .85rem;
    }
    .pillar-body h3 { color: #fff; font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: .35rem; }
    .pillar-body p  { color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); font-size: .82rem; line-height: 1.6; }

    /* =============================================
       CAMPUS HOVER CARD
       ============================================= */
    .stat-bar-item.campus-stat {
      position: relative;
      cursor: pointer;
    }
    .campus-popup {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: calc(100% + 12px);
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(8px);
      background: var(--white);
      border-radius: 14px;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.16);
      border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
      padding: 1.25rem;
      width: 260px;
      opacity: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      transition: opacity .28s ease, transform .28s ease;
      z-index: 200;
    }
    .campus-popup::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 100%; left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      border: 7px solid transparent;
      border-top-color: var(--white);
    }
    .campus-popup::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 100%; left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      border: 8px solid transparent;
      border-top-color: var(--gray-200);
      margin-top: 1px;
    }
    .stat-bar-item.campus-stat:hover .campus-popup {
      opacity: 1;
      pointer-events: auto;
      transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
    }
    .campus-popup-title {
      font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--green-600); margin-bottom: .85rem;
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .4rem;
    }
    .campus-item {
      display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: .75rem;
      padding: .75rem; border-radius: 10px;
      background: var(--gray-100);
      margin-bottom: .5rem;
      transition: background .2s ease;
    }
    .campus-item:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
    .campus-item:hover { background: var(--green-50); }
    .campus-dot {
      width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--green-500); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 3px;
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(16,185,129,.2);
      animation: pulse-dot 2s ease infinite;
    }
    @keyframes pulse-dot {
      0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(16,185,129,.2); }
      50%       { box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(16,185,129,.08); }
    }
    .campus-item-text { flex: 1; }
    .campus-item-text strong { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--gray-900); display: block; }
    .campus-item-text span  { font-size: .75rem; color: var(--gray-500); }

    /* =============================================
       PROJECTS SECTION
       ============================================= */
    .project-card {
      background: var(--white);
      border-radius: 16px;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.07);
      border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
      transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;
    }
    .project-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.12); }
    .project-card-img {
      width: 100%; height: 220px;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
    }
    .project-card-body { padding: 1.5rem; }
    .project-card-body .tag {
      display: inline-block;
      font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 700;
      text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em;
      color: var(--green-700); background: var(--green-50);
      border-radius: 50px; padding: .2rem .7rem;
      margin-bottom: .75rem;
    }
    .project-card-body h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: .4rem; }
    .project-card-body p  { color: var(--gray-500); font-size: .875rem; }
    .project-meta { display: flex; gap: 1rem; margin-top: .75rem; font-size: .8rem; color: var(--gray-500); flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .project-meta span { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .3rem; }

    /* =============================================
       VIDEO CTA
       ============================================= */
    .video-cta {
      position: relative;
      background: var(--green-900);
      overflow: hidden;
      padding: 5rem 0;
    }
    .video-cta-bg {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: url('https://joinmetoday.org/storm/2026/01/photo_2023-07-20_15-47-33.jpg') center/cover;
      opacity: .12;
    }
    .video-cta .container {
      position: relative; z-index: 1;
      text-align: center;
    }
    .video-cta h2 { color: #fff; font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
    .video-cta p  { color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); max-width: 580px; margin: 0 auto 2rem; }
    .play-btn {
      width: 72px; height: 72px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.15);
      border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4);
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      color: #fff; font-size: 1.4rem;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all .3s ease;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      text-decoration: none;
    }
    .play-btn:hover { background: var(--green-500); border-color: var(--green-500); transform: scale(1.1); }

    /* =============================================
       BLOG CARDS
       ============================================= */
    .blog-card {
      background: var(--white);
      border-radius: 14px;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
      border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
      transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }
    .blog-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.11); }
    .blog-card-img {
      width: 100%; height: 200px;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
    }
    .blog-card-body { padding: 1.5rem; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
    .blog-tag {
      font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: .08em; color: var(--green-700);
      background: var(--green-50); border-radius: 50px;
      padding: .2rem .7rem; display: inline-block; margin-bottom: .75rem;
    }
    .blog-card-body h3 { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.45; margin-bottom: .5rem; }
    .blog-card-body p  { color: var(--gray-500); font-size: .875rem; flex: 1; }
    .blog-date { font-size: .78rem; color: var(--gray-400); margin-top: .75rem; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .35rem; }

    /* =============================================
       PARTNER LOGOS
       ============================================= */
    .partners-strip {
      background: var(--gray-100);
      padding: 2.5rem 0;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
    }
    .partners-strip p { text-align: center; font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gray-400); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
    .partners-logos { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 3rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .partners-logos span {
      font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gray-400);
      letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: .5rem 1.25rem;
      border: 1.5px solid var(--gray-300);
      border-radius: 8px;
    }

    /* =============================================
       RESPONSIVE
       ============================================= */
    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
      .stats-bar-inner { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    }
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .hero-slider { height: 100svh; }
      .slide-counter, .scroll-hint, .slider-arrow { display: none; }
      .about-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .about-strip-img { height: 300px; }
      .about-strip-content { padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem; }
      .stats-bar-inner { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
      .stat-bar-item { padding: 1.25rem; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      .stats-bar-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .slide-title { font-size: 1.85rem; }
      .slide-desc  { font-size: .92rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
      .slide-eyebrow { font-size: .7rem; }
      .slide-content { padding: 0 1rem; }
      .slide-cta .btn { padding: .6rem 1.1rem; font-size: .82rem; }
    }