/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   TOKENS
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
:root {
  /* ── Equity Brand Palette ── */
  --red:          #a32a29;           /* Primary brand crimson */
  --red-dark:     #7a1f1e;           /* Darker crimson for hover/depth */
  --red-deeper:   #521413;           /* Deep crimson for gradients */
  --red-soft:     rgba(163,42,41,0.10);
  --red-muted:    rgba(163,42,41,0.55); /* mid-tone for overlays */

  --peach:        #f4ab7a;           /* Brand accent — warm peach/orange */
  --peach-dark:   #d98850;           /* Deeper peach for hover */
  --peach-soft:   rgba(244,171,122,0.18);
  --peach-softer: rgba(244,171,122,0.08);

  /* ── Neutrals ── */
  --ink:          #000000;           /* Pure black */
  --body:         #1a1a1a;           /* Near-black for body text */
  --mid:          #6b6b6b;           /* Mid grey */
  --pale:         #f5f0ee;           /* Off-white surface */
  --border:       #e8e0dc;           /* Subtle warm border */
  --white:        #ffffff;
  --cream:        #fdf8f5;
  --card-bg:      #ffffff;
  --rule:         #ebe3de;

  /* ── Shadows (crimson-tinted) ── */
  --ease:         cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --ease-spring:  cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
  --shadow-sm:    0 4px 12px rgba(163,42,41,0.08);
  --shadow-md:    0 8px 24px rgba(163,42,41,0.12);
  --shadow-lg:    0 20px 48px rgba(163,42,41,0.18);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   BASE (unchanged, keep as is)
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */

img { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
ul { list-style: none; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   banner-main SECTION  (.banner-main-section)
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.banner-main-section {
  position: relative;
  height: 100vh; min-height: 600px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.banner-main {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  position: relative;
  display: flex; align-items: flex-end;
  /* Demo gradient stands in for the WP thumbnail */
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(61,13,14,0.88) 0%, rgba(140,31,33,0.70) 40%, rgba(15,10,10,0.55) 100%),
    url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1509099836639-18ba1795216d?w=1800&q=75');
}

/* Animated zoom */
.banner-main::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: inherit;
  transform: scale(1.06);
  animation: banner-mainZoom 16s var(--ease) forwards;
  z-index: 0;
}
@keyframes banner-mainZoom { to { transform: scale(1.0); } }

/* Geometric accent ring */
.banner-main::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: -15%; right: -10%;
  width: 70vmax; height: 70vmax;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  pointer-events: none; z-index: 1;
  animation: ringPulse 7s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes ringPulse { 0%,100%{transform:scale(1); opacity:1} 50%{transform:scale(1.05); opacity:0.5} }

/* Noise grain */
.banner-main-grain {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.04;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 300 300' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='g'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23g)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

/* Diagonal bottom cut */
.banner-main-cut {
  position: absolute; bottom: -2px; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 80px; z-index: 3;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.banner-main-cut svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; }

/* .banner-main-sm.banner-main-bottom */
.banner-main-sm.banner-main-bottom {
  position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 2;
  padding: 0 clamp(20px, 6vw, 88px) 96px;
}
.banner-main-content {
  max-width: 780px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: slideUp 1s 0.3s var(--ease) forwards;
}
.banner-main-content h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(40px, 6.5vw, 86px);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: white;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.banner-main-content h1 em { font-style: italic; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); }
.banner-main-content p {
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.4vw, 18px);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.banner-main-actions {
  display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.btn-banner-main {
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--red);
  color: white; padding: 13px 32px; border-radius: 99px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(140,31,33,0.50);
  transition: all .25s var(--ease);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
}
.btn-banner-main:hover { background: var(--red-dark); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(140,31,33,0.55); }
.btn-banner-main svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; stroke: white; fill: none; stroke-width: 2; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
.btn-banner-main-ghost {
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.38);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.90); padding: 13px 28px; border-radius: 99px;
  transition: all .25s var(--ease); backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}
.btn-banner-main-ghost:hover { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); color: white; }

/* Stats strip at bottom of banner-main */
.banner-main-stats {
  position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 4;
  background: rgba(10,5,5,0.62);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  display: flex;
  padding: 0 clamp(20px, 6vw, 88px);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeIn 0.8s 1.1s var(--ease) forwards;
}
.banner-main-stat {
  flex: 1; padding: 18px 20px 18px 0;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
}
.banner-main-stat:last-child { border-right: none; padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 0; }
.banner-main-stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.5vw, 30px);
  font-weight: 700; color: white; line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.banner-main-stat-num sup { font-size: 0.55em; color: var(--peach); vertical-align: super; }
.banner-main-stat-label {
  font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); margin-top: 4px;
}

@keyframes slideUp { from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(32px)} to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)} }
@keyframes fadeIn  { from{opacity:0} to{opacity:1} }


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   INTRO SECTION  (.intro-section-main)
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.intro-section-main {
  padding: clamp(64px, 7vw, 58px) clamp(20px, 6vw, 28px);
  background: var(--white);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.intro-section-main::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: -100px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 700px; height: 700px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(140,31,33,0.04) 0%, transparent 68%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.content-box-main {
  max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center;
}
.intro-kicker {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--red); margin-bottom: 22px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 12px;
}
.intro-kicker::before, .intro-kicker::after {
  content: ''; display: block; width: 28px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--red); opacity: 0.45;
}
.content-box-main p {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--body); letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.content-box-main p strong { font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); }
/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   PILLARS SECTION – modernized layout & motion
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */

:root {
  --peach: #f4ab7a;
  /* --font-mono: 'SF Mono', Monaco, 'Cascadia Code', monospace; */
  /* --font-serif: 'Playfair Display', serif; */
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --ease-spring: cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
}
/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   PILLARS SECTION
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.pillars-section {
  padding: clamp(48px, 6vw, 80px) 0;
  background: url('../img/backgrounds/bg-2.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Dark overlay */
.pillars-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(90,0,0,0.88) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.55) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.pillars-section > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ─── Intro ──────────────────────────────── */
.pillars-intro {
  padding: 0 clamp(20px, 6vw, 88px);
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: end;
}

.pillars-intro .section-kicker-main {
  color: var(--peach);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.pillars-intro .section-kicker-main::before {
  background: var(--peach);
}

.pillars-intro h1.title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 64px);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0;
}

.pillars-intro h1.title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}

.pillars-intro-right p {
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.4vw, 17px);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ─── Layout ─────────────────────────────── */
.pillars-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: start;
}

/* ─── Sidebar ────────────────────────────── */
.pillars-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 80px;
  background: #a32a29;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 8px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.pillars-sidebar a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 14px 24px;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-left: 3px solid transparent;
  transition: color 0.2s, background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}

.pillars-sidebar a::before {
  content: '';
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}

.pillars-sidebar a:hover,
.pillars-sidebar a.active {
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-left-color: var(--peach);
}

.pillars-sidebar a:hover::before,
.pillars-sidebar a.active::before {
  background: var(--peach);
}

.pillars-sidebar hr {
  border: none;
  height: 1px;
  margin: 6px 16px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

/* ─── Mobile dropdown ────────────────────── */
.pillars-dropdown-wrapper {
  padding: 0 clamp(20px, 6vw, 88px);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

#pillars-dd {
  display: none;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 5px 18px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #ffffff;
  background: #f4ab7a;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  border-radius: 10px;
  appearance: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* ─── Panels ─────────────────────────────── */
.pillar-panel {
  display: none;
  animation: fadeSlide 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.pillar-panel.active {
  display: block;
}

@keyframes fadeSlide {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(16px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
}

/* ─── Card ───────────────────────────────── */
.pillar-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Card header */
.pillar-card-head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 90px 1fr 220px;
  min-height: 160px;
  background: #a32a29;
}

.pillar-card-icon {
  background: var(--peach);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.pillar-card-icon .icon {
  font-size: 34px;
  color: #fff;
}

.pillar-card-stat {
  padding: 32px 40px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

.pillar-card-stat h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(48px, 5.5vw, 72px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--peach);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.pillar-card-stat .stat-label {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
}

.pillar-card-stat .stat-bar {
  display: block;
  width: 40px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--peach);
  border-radius: 99px;
  margin-top: 16px;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.pillar-card-name {
  padding: 24px 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.pillar-card-name .name-label {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.pillar-card-name .name-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.5vw, 1.375rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

/* Card body */
.pillar-card-body {
  padding: 40px 48px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 28px;
}

.pillar-card-body p {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  color: #222;
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 720px;
}

/* Read more link */
.pillar-read-more {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #a32a29;
  text-decoration: none;
  align-self: flex-start;
  transition: gap 0.2s;
}

.pillar-read-more::after {
  content: '→';
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: transform 0.2s;
}

.pillar-read-more:hover {
  gap: 14px;
}

.pillar-read-more:hover::after {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* ─── Responsive ─────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .pillars-intro {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .pillars-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .pillars-sidebar {
    display: none;
  }

  #pillars-dd {
    display: block;
  }

  .pillar-card-head {
    grid-template-columns: 72px 1fr;
  }

  .pillar-card-name {
    display: none;
  }

  .pillar-card-stat {
    border-right: none;
    padding: 24px 28px;
  }

  .pillar-card-body {
    padding: 28px clamp(20px, 5vw, 48px) 40px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .pillars-intro {
    padding: 0 20px;
  }

  #pillars-dd {
    width: calc(100% - 40px);
    margin: 0 20px 20px;
  }

  .pillar-card-head {
    grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr;
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .pillar-card-icon .icon {
    font-size: 26px;
  }

  .pillar-card-stat {
    padding: 20px;
  }

  .pillar-card-stat h3 {
    font-size: clamp(32px, 10vw, 48px);
  }

  .pillar-card-body {
    padding: 24px 20px 36px;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .pillar-card-body p {
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
  }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   NEWS SECTION – enhanced
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.nr-section {
  padding: 40px clamp(20px, 6vw, 48px);
  background: var(--cream);
}

.nr-section-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.nr-section-head-bar {
  width: 40px;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--red);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.nr-section-head h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2rem); /* 24–32px */
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

/* news grid */
.nr-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
}

/* news card */
.nr-card {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 5px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.nr-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.nr-card-img {
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;            /* consistent image ratio */
}

.nr-card-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease);
}

.nr-card:hover .nr-card-img img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.nr-card-body {
  padding: 28px 24px 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.nr-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.nr-card-date {
  font-size: 0.75rem;              /* 12px */
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mid);
}

.nr-card-tag {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;            /* 11px */
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--red);
  background: var(--red-soft);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 30px;             /* pill shape */
}

.nr-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;              /* 20px */
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.nr-card-title a {
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.nr-card-title a:hover {
  color: var(--red);
}

.nr-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;            /* 15px */
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--mid);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  flex: 1;
}

.nr-card-link {
  margin-top: auto;
  font-size: 0.875rem;             /* 14px */
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--red);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: gap 0.2s var(--ease);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.nr-card-link:hover {
  gap: 12px;
}

.nr-card-link::after {
  content: '→';
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

/* empty state */
.nr-empty {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 80px 0;
  color: var(--mid);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
}

/* responsive news */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .nr-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 28px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .nr-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .nr-card-body {
    padding: 24px 20px 28px;
  }
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   NEWSROOM READ MORE CTA
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.nr-section-head-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.nr-readmore {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  margin-left: auto;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--red);
  border: 2px solid var(--red);
  border-radius: 30px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(163, 42, 41, 0.30);
  transition: background 0.25s var(--ease),
              color 0.25s var(--ease),
              gap 0.25s var(--ease),
              box-shadow 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.nr-readmore span {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.nr-readmore:hover {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--red);
  gap: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(163, 42, 41, 0.18);
}

.nr-readmore:hover span {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* partner logos grid */
ul.partners {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

ul.partners li a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  height: 100px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: var(--pale);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 20px;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

ul.partners li a::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--red-soft);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}

ul.partners li a:hover {
  border-color: rgba(140,31,33,0.3);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

ul.partners li a:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

ul.partners li a img {
  max-height: 80px;
  width: auto;
  filter: grayscale(100%) opacity(0.7);
  transition: filter 0.3s var(--ease);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

ul.partners li a:hover img {
  filter: grayscale(0%) opacity(1);
}

/* partner quote block */
.quotes-tabs {
  display: none;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.125rem, 2vw, 1.5rem); /* 18–24px */
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--body);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto 48px;
  padding: 48px 56px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--pale) 0%, var(--white) 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 30px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.quotes-tabs.active {
  display: block;
  animation: quoteFade 0.4s var(--ease);
}

@keyframes quoteFade {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.98); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
}

.quotes-tabs::before {
  content: '\201C';
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 200px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--red);
  opacity: 0.06;
  position: absolute;
  top: -20px;
  left: 10px;
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.quotes-tabs p {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin: 0;
}

/* responsive partners */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  ul.partners {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 800px) {
  ul.partners {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .quotes-tabs {
    padding: 40px 32px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 500px) {
  ul.partners {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   IMPACT SECTION
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.impact-section-main {
  padding: clamp(60px, 7vw, 96px) clamp(20px, 6vw, 88px);
  background: var(--red);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Section title */
.impact-section-main > .container-fluid-main > h1.title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 46px);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.impact-section-main > .container-fluid-main > h1.title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
}

/* ─── Story Grid ─────────────────────────── */
.impact-wrap-main {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.story-section.story-wrap {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

/* ─── Story Card ─────────────────────────── */
.story-hold {
  position: relative;
  height: 400px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.story-hold:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

/* Gradient overlay */
.story-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(10, 5, 5, 0.92) 0%,
    rgba(10, 5, 5, 0.30) 55%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  transition: background 0.35s;
}

.story-hold:hover .story-overlay {
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(61, 13, 14, 0.95) 0%,
    rgba(140, 31, 33, 0.45) 55%,
    transparent 100%
  );
}

/* ─── Card Content ───────────────────────── */
.story-content {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 24px 20px;
}

.story-content .title h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.4vw, 19px);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.story-content .title h4 {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.story-content > p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* ─── Share Icons ────────────────────────── */
.story-content .icons-recent ul {
  margin-top: 0;
  padding-top: 12px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(6px);
  transition: opacity 0.3s var(--ease), transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.story-hold:hover .story-content .icons-recent ul {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.story-content .icons-recent li {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.story-content .icons-recent li a {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.story-content .icons-recent li a:hover {
  background: var(--peach);
  border-color: var(--peach);
  color: #fff;
}

/* ─── Arrow Button ───────────────────────── */
.story-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  right: 14px;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}

.story-hold:hover .story-btn {
  background: var(--peach);
  border-color: var(--peach);
  color: #fff;
}

/* ─── Responsive ─────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .story-section.story-wrap {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .story-section.story-wrap {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .story-hold {
    height: 340px;
  }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   PARTNERS SECTION  (.partners-section-main)
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.partners-section-main {
  padding: clamp(60px, 7vw, 100px) clamp(20px, 6vw, 88px);
  background: var(--white);
}
.partners-section-main > .container-fluid-main > h1.title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 46px);
  font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -0.025em; margin-bottom: 12px;
  text-align: center;
}
.partners-section-main > .container-fluid-main > p {
  font-size: 16px; color: var(--mid); line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto 52px; text-align: center;
}

/* Partner logos */
ul.partners {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 32px;
}
ul.partners li a {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  height: 90px; border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--pale); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 14px; transition: all .25s var(--ease);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
ul.partners li a::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: var(--red-soft); opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .25s;
}
ul.partners li a:hover { border-color: rgba(140,31,33,0.28); box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(15,10,10,0.10); transform: translateY(-3px); }
ul.partners li a:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
ul.partners li a img {
  max-height: 80px; width: auto;
  filter: grayscale(100%) opacity(0.55);
  transition: filter .25s;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
ul.partners li a:hover img { filter: grayscale(0%) opacity(1); }

/* Quote / blockquote tabs */
.quotes-tabs {
  display: none;
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(17px, 1.8vw, 22px); font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--body); line-height: 1.70;
  max-width: 780px; margin: 0 auto 36px;
  text-align: center; padding: 40px 52px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--pale) 0%, var(--white) 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 16px;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.quotes-tabs.active { display: block; animation: panelIn .4s var(--ease); }
.quotes-tabs::before {
  content: '\201C';
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 140px; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--red); opacity: 0.06;
  position: absolute; top: -16px; left: 18px; line-height: 1;
}
.quotes-tabs p { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   SCROLL REVEAL
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.sr {
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px);
  transition: opacity .70s var(--ease), transform .70s var(--ease);
}
.sr.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.sr-d1 { transition-delay: 0.08s; }
.sr-d2 { transition-delay: 0.16s; }
.sr-d3 { transition-delay: 0.24s; }
.sr-d4 { transition-delay: 0.32s; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .tbl { grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr 1.6fr; }
  ul.partners { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .story-section.story-wrap { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
}
@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .tbl { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .tbl .col.left.color-sm { padding: 30px 24px; flex-direction: row; gap: 14px; justify-content: flex-start; }
  .tbl .col.middle { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .recent-tbl-main { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .recent-tbl-main .col.right { min-height: 240px; }
  ul.partners { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .story-section.story-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  #pillars-dd-main { display: block; }
  .pillars-tabs-main { display: none; }
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   SHARED COMPONENTS
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.section-kicker-main {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;            /* 13px */
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--red);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.section-kicker-main::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 30px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--red);
  opacity: 0.45;
}


.text-center {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 48px;
}

/* scroll reveal */
.sr {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease), transform 0.8s var(--ease);
}

.sr.in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.sr-d1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.sr-d2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.sr-d3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.sr-d4 { transition-delay: 0.4s; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   ADDITIONAL RESPONSIVE TWEAKS
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .pillars-layout {
    gap: 24px;
  }
}

/* ensure containers don't overflow */
.container-fluid-main,
.container-fluid {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1440px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: clamp(16px, 4vw, 40px);
  padding-right: clamp(16px, 4vw, 40px);
}

/* fix any missing container references */
.banner-main-sm .container-fluid-main {
  padding-left: 0;
  padding-right: 0;
}
/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   BANNER DONATE BUTTON VARIANT
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.btn-banner-donate {
  background: var(--peach) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(244,171,122,0.55) !important;
}
.btn-banner-donate:hover {
  background: var(--peach-dark) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(244,171,122,0.60) !important;
}
.btn-banner-donate svg { stroke: none; fill: white; }
.btn-banner-main svg { stroke: white; fill: none; stroke-width: 2; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
.btn-banner-main-ghost {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
}
.btn-banner-main-ghost svg { stroke: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); fill: none; stroke-width: 2; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   INVEST / DONATE CTA SECTION
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.egf-cta-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--red-deeper) 0%, var(--red-dark) 40%, #7a1a1c 100%);
  padding: clamp(80px, 10vw, 140px) clamp(20px, 6vw, 88px);
  text-align: center;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.egf-cta-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.egf-cta-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--peach);
  background: rgba(244,171,122,0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(244,171,122,0.35);
  padding: 6px 18px;
  border-radius: 99px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.egf-cta-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5.5vw, 72px);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: white;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.egf-cta-heading em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--peach);
}

.egf-cta-sub {
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.5vw, 18px);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto 44px;
}

.egf-cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.egf-btn-donate {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--peach);
  color: white;
  padding: 16px 40px;
  border-radius: 99px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(244,171,122,0.55);
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
  animation: pulse-amber 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.egf-btn-donate svg { fill: white; width: 16px; height: 16px; }

@keyframes pulse-amber {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(244,171,122,0.55); }
  50% { box-shadow: 0 8px 48px rgba(192,120,48,0.80); }
}

.egf-btn-donate:hover {
  background: var(--peach-dark);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  animation: none;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(244,171,122,0.65);
}

.egf-btn-invest {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  color: white;
  padding: 16px 36px;
  border-radius: 99px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.egf-btn-invest svg { stroke: white; fill: none; stroke-width: 2; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }

.egf-btn-invest:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.egf-cta-trust {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.egf-trust-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.50);
}

.egf-trust-item svg {
  stroke: var(--peach);
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 2;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
  opacity: 0.75;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.egf-trust-sep {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  font-size: 16px;
}

/* Decorative orbs */
.egf-cta-orb {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.egf-cta-orb-1 {
  width: 500px; height: 500px;
  top: -200px; right: -150px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(244,171,122,0.18) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.egf-cta-orb-2 {
  width: 400px; height: 400px;
  bottom: -150px; left: -100px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   TRANSPARENCY / FUND ALLOCATION SECTION
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.egf-transparency-section {
  padding: clamp(72px, 8vw, 112px) clamp(20px, 6vw, 88px);
  background: var(--pale);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.egf-transparency-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.35;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, var(--border) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 28px 28px;
}

.egf-transparency-head {
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}

.egf-transparency-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 46px);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.egf-transparency-head p {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  color: var(--mid);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.egf-transparency-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 28px 56px;
  max-width: 900px;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  margin-bottom: 52px;
}

.egf-fund-bar-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.egf-fund-label {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
}

.egf-fund-name {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--body);
}

.egf-fund-pct {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--red);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.egf-fund-track {
  height: 10px;
  background: var(--border);
  border-radius: 99px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.egf-fund-bar {
  height: 100%;
  width: 0;
  background: var(--clr, var(--red));
  border-radius: 99px;
  transition: width 1.2s var(--ease);
}

/* Animate bar when parent .sr gains .in */
.egf-fund-bar-wrap.in .egf-fund-bar {
  width: var(--pct);
}

.egf-transparency-footer {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}

.egf-report-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--red);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(140,31,33,0.25);
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: 99px;
  transition: all 0.25s var(--ease);
  background: white;
}

.egf-report-link svg {
  stroke: var(--red);
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 2;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}

.egf-report-link:hover {
  background: var(--red);
  color: white;
  border-color: var(--red);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.egf-report-link:hover svg {
  stroke: white;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .egf-transparency-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .egf-cta-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .egf-btn-donate,
  .egf-btn-invest {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 320px;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .egf-cta-trust {
    gap: 10px;
  }
}
.nr-slide-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    color: var(--white);
    background: var(--red);
    padding: 13px 26px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.2s;
    max-width: 300px;
}

.nr-slide-cta:hover { background: var(--red-dark); }

.nr-slide-cta svg {
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    transition: transform 0.2s;
}

.nr-slide-cta:hover svg { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* Slide counter */
.nr-slide-count {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 64px;
    right: 48px;
    z-index: 5;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}