:root{--bg:#F7F9F8;--surface:#FFFFFF;--ink:#263238;--muted:#52636A;--line:#D7E0E3;--brand:#0B2341;--brand-ink:#FFFFFF;--accent:#C69A3A;--accent-ink:#201600;--soft:#EAF1EF;--green:#087F5B;--blue:#2F80B7;
box-sizing:border-box;padding-top:env(safe-area-inset-top,0px);padding-bottom:env(safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)}
@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){:root:not([data-theme="light"]){--bg:#101A27;--surface:#172536;--ink:#EAF1F5;--muted:#B7C4CD;--line:#314355;--brand:#071A31;--brand-ink:#F4F8FB;--soft:#1B3044}}
:root[data-theme="dark"]{--bg:#101A27;--surface:#172536;--ink:#EAF1F5;--muted:#B7C4CD;--line:#314355;--brand:#071A31;--brand-ink:#F4F8FB;--soft:#1B3044}
html{scroll-padding-top:env(safe-area-inset-top,0px);scroll-behavior:smooth}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
body{margin:0;background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink);font:400 16px/1.6 system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Arial,sans-serif}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-weight:600;line-height:1.15;margin:0}
a{color:inherit}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:2px}
.wrap{max-width:1120px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px}
header{background:var(--brand);color:var(--brand-ink);position:sticky;top:env(safe-area-inset-top,0px);z-index:5}
.bar{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;padding:12px 20px;max-width:1120px;margin:0 auto}
.logo{font:600 21px Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap}
.logo i{display:inline-block;width:12px;height:12px;background:var(--accent);margin-right:8px;transform:rotate(45deg)}
nav{display:flex;gap:2px;overflow-x:auto;scrollbar-width:none}
nav a{padding:8px 11px;border-radius:6px;font-size:14px;text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap;opacity:.85}
nav a:hover,nav a[aria-current]{opacity:1;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
nav a[aria-current]{box-shadow:inset 0 -3px var(--accent)}
.hero{background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(4,16,31,.88),rgba(4,16,31,.3)),var(--hero-photo,url("../images/banner.jpg"));background-position:center;background-size:cover;background-color:var(--brand);color:var(--brand-ink);padding:104px 0 128px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1;}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,56px);max-width:15ch}
.hero p{max-width:52ch;font-size:18px;opacity:.9;margin:18px 0 28px}
.btn{display:inline-block;padding:12px 20px;border-radius:6px;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;border:2px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit;font-size:15px}
.btn.p{background:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-ink)}
.btn.s{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);color:var(--brand-ink);margin-left:8px}
.btn.o{border-color:var(--brand);color:var(--ink);background:transparent}
.btn.o:hover{background:var(--soft)}
section{padding:64px 0}
h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,40px);margin-bottom:12px}
.lead{color:var(--muted);max-width:62ch}
.paths{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px;margin-top:28px}
.path{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;text-decoration:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.path .pic{height:150px}
.path div:last-child{padding:16px}
.path h3{font-size:20px;margin-bottom:6px}.path p{margin:0;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
.how{background:var(--soft)}
.steps{list-style:none;counter-reset:s;padding:0;margin:28px 0 0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px}
.steps li{counter-increment:s;background:var(--surface);border-radius:10px;padding:18px;border:1px solid var(--line);font-size:15px}
.steps li::before{content:counter(s);display:inline-grid;place-items:center;width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--brand);color:var(--brand-ink);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:8px}
.about{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:40px;align-items:center}
.about .pic{height:300px;border-radius:12px}
/* listing */
.pagehead{background:var(--brand);color:var(--brand-ink);padding:48px 0}
.pagehead h1{font-size:clamp(32px,4.5vw,48px);margin-bottom:12px}
.pagehead p{max-width:70ch;opacity:.9;margin:0}
.cards{display:grid;gap:28px}
.card{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.card .pic{aspect-ratio:21/9}
.card .body{padding:24px}
.card h3{font-size:23px;margin-bottom:10px}
.need{color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 16px}
.terms{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;margin:0 0 16px}
.terms div{padding:10px 14px;border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
.terms div:last-child{border:0}
.terms dt{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)}
.terms dd{margin:2px 0 0;font-weight:600}
.terms .big{font:600 24px Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;color:var(--brand)}
@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){:root:not([data-theme="light"]) .terms .big{color:var(--accent)}}
:root[data-theme="dark"] .terms .big{color:var(--accent)}
details{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:10px 0}
summary{cursor:pointer;font-weight:600}
details p{margin:8px 0 0;color:var(--muted);font-size:15px}
.act{margin-top:14px;display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.pill{display:inline-block;background:var(--soft);padding:2px 10px;border-radius:99px;font-size:13px;margin-bottom:10px}
.note{background:var(--soft);border-radius:10px;padding:20px;margin-top:28px;font-size:15px}
footer{background:#071A30;color:var(--brand-ink);padding:38px 0 34px;font-size:14px;border-top:4px solid var(--accent)}
footer .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;gap:0}
footer p{margin:0 0 6px;opacity:.85}
footer .footer-contact{border-left:2px solid rgba(8,127,91,.75);padding-left:28px}
.footer-label{display:block;margin:0 0 10px;color:var(--accent);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase}
.view{display:none}.view.on{display:block}
@media (max-width:860px){
.hero .wrap,.about,footer .wrap,.card{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.paths{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.terms{grid-template-columns:1fr}.terms div{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.bar{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:4px;padding-bottom:6px}nav{max-width:100%}
.btn.s{margin:8px 0 0}
}
@media (max-width:520px){.paths{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}}
.fs{max-width:1120px;margin:28px auto 0;padding:24px 20px 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2)}
.fs h4{margin:0 0 12px;font:600 18px Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif}
.fs ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:14px}
.fs li b{display:block;font:600 22px Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;color:var(--accent)}
.fs span{font-size:13px;opacity:.8}
@media (max-width:860px){.fs ul{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.hero{background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(4,16,31,.82),rgba(4,16,31,.38)),var(--hero-photo,url("../images/banner.jpg"));background-position:center;background-size:cover;background-color:var(--brand)}}
.pic{display:block;width:100%;object-fit:cover}
@media (max-width:520px){.card .pic{aspect-ratio:16/10}}
/* onboarding, blog and contact pages */
.fee-table-wrap{overflow-x:auto;margin-top:24px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;background:var(--surface)}
.fee-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:520px}
.fee-table th,.fee-table td{padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.fee-table th{background:var(--brand);color:var(--brand-ink);font-weight:600}
.fee-table td:last-child,.fee-table th:last-child{text-align:right;font-weight:600}
.fee-table tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}
.payment-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px;margin-top:28px}
.info-card,.contact-card,.blog-empty{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:24px}
.info-card h3,.contact-card h3,.blog-empty h3{font:600 24px Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;margin:0 0 10px}
.info-card p,.contact-card p,.blog-empty p{color:var(--muted)}
.contact-link,.contact-list a{color:var(--green);font-weight:600}
.blog-intro{max-width:760px}
.blog-empty{margin-top:28px;background:var(--soft)}
.blog-empty .btn{margin-top:8px}
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr;gap:48px;align-items:start}
.contact-list{display:grid;gap:0;margin-top:26px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.contact-list div{padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.contact-list b{display:block;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;margin-bottom:4px}
.contact-list a{text-decoration:none}
.contact-card{background:var(--soft)}
.contact-card .btn{display:block;width:max-content;margin-top:12px}
@media (max-width:860px){.payment-grid,.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.onboarding-steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (max-width:520px){.onboarding-steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}.contact-card .btn{width:100%;text-align:center}}

.project-detail{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:12px 0}.project-detail h4{margin:0 0 5px;font-size:15px}.project-detail p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;line-height:1.55}


/* ===== Projects In Africa — visual polish ===== */
:root{
  --shadow-sm:0 4px 14px rgba(11,35,65,.06);
  --shadow-md:0 12px 30px rgba(11,35,65,.10);
  --shadow-lg:0 22px 55px rgba(11,35,65,.14);
  --radius:14px;
}

body{letter-spacing:.005em}
header{box-shadow:0 2px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.10)}
.bar{padding-top:14px;padding-bottom:14px}
.logo{font-size:23px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.logo i{width:11px;height:11px;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(224,165,38,.12)}

nav{gap:4px}
nav a{transition:background .2s ease,opacity .2s ease,transform .2s ease}
nav a:hover{transform:translateY(-1px)}

.hero{
  min-height:570px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  padding:92px 0 112px;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(4,16,31,.93) 0%,rgba(4,16,31,.72) 48%,rgba(4,16,31,.25) 100%),
    var(--hero-photo, url("../images/banner.jpg"));
  background-position:center;
  background-size:cover;
  background-color:var(--brand);
}
.hero .wrap{width:100%;max-width:1500px;margin:0;padding-left:24px;padding-right:24px}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(40px,5.6vw,64px);letter-spacing:-.025em;text-shadow:0 2px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.18)}
.hero p{font-size:19px;line-height:1.7;max-width:58ch}
.btn{
  border-radius:9px;
  padding:13px 21px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
  transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease,background .2s ease;
}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.btn.p{box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(224,165,38,.24)}
.btn.s{background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);backdrop-filter:blur(4px)}

section{padding:78px 0}
section:nth-of-type(even){background:rgba(255,255,255,.38)}
h2{letter-spacing:-.018em}
.lead{font-size:17px;line-height:1.75}

.paths{gap:20px;margin-top:34px}
.path{
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
  transition:transform .22s ease,box-shadow .22s ease,border-color .22s ease;
}
.path:hover{
  transform:translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color:rgba(11,35,65,.22);
}
.path .pic{height:165px;transition:transform .35s ease}
.path:hover .pic{transform:scale(1.035)}
.path div:last-child{padding:20px}
.path h3{font-size:22px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.path p{line-height:1.6}

.how{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--soft),rgba(234,241,239,.55));
}
.steps{gap:20px;margin-top:34px}
.steps li{
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
  padding:21px;
  transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.steps li:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.steps li::before{width:32px;height:32px;margin-bottom:11px}

.about{gap:54px}
.about .pic{height:330px;border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}

.pagehead{
  padding:62px 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(11,35,65,.98),rgba(7,27,51,.96));
}
.pagehead h1{letter-spacing:-.025em}

.cards{gap:30px}
.card{
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
  transition:transform .22s ease,box-shadow .22s ease;
}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.card .body{padding:28px}
.card h3{font-size:26px;letter-spacing:-.012em}
.card .pic{transition:transform .35s ease}
.card:hover .pic{transform:scale(1.015)}

.terms{border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden}
.note{border:1px solid rgba(11,35,65,.08);border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}

.fee-table-wrap,.info-card,.contact-card,.blog-empty{
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
}
.fee-table th{letter-spacing:.01em}
.payment-grid{gap:24px}
.info-card,.contact-card,.blog-empty{padding:28px}

.contact-list div{padding:18px 0}
.contact-link,.contact-list a{transition:opacity .2s ease}
.contact-link:hover,.contact-list a:hover{opacity:.72}

footer{padding:44px 0}
footer .wrap{gap:38px}

@media (max-width:860px){
  .hero{min-height:520px;padding:78px 0 88px;background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(4,16,31,.78),rgba(4,16,31,.78)),
    var(--hero-photo, url("../images/banner.jpg"));background-position:center;background-size:cover;background-color:var(--brand)}
  section{padding:62px 0}
  .about{gap:30px}
}
@media (max-width:520px){
  .hero{min-height:500px;padding:64px 0 72px}
  .hero h1{font-size:40px}
  .hero p{font-size:17px}
  section{padding:52px 0}
  .path .pic{height:180px}
  .card .body{padding:22px}
}

/* ===== Corporate palette refinement ===== */
.logo i{background:var(--accent)}
nav a[aria-current]{box-shadow:inset 0 -3px var(--accent)}
.pill{border:1px solid rgba(8,127,91,.14)}
.path:hover{border-color:rgba(8,127,91,.24)}
.terms .big{color:var(--green)}
.blog-post{max-width:820px;margin:24px auto 0;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:30px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)} .blog-post h3{font:600 36px Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;line-height:1.12;margin:14px 0 14px;color:var(--brand)} .blog-post h4{font-size:19px;color:var(--brand);margin:22px 0 8px}.blog-post p{line-height:1.62;color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 12px}.blog-post .lead{font-size:17px;line-height:1.62;color:var(--muted)}.blog-meta{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;color:var(--muted);font-size:14px}.blog-post ol{padding-left:22px;margin:10px 0 18px}.blog-post li{margin:8px 0;line-height:1.55}.blog-source{margin:20px 0;padding:20px;border-left:4px solid var(--accent);background:var(--soft);border-radius:8px}.blog-source p{font-size:14px;margin:7px 0 0;color:var(--muted)}.blog-source a{color:var(--green)}@media(max-width:600px){.blog-post{padding:24px}.blog-post h3{font-size:32px}.blog-post .lead{font-size:17px}.blog-meta{flex-wrap:wrap}}
/* ===== Homepage clarity refinements ===== */
.audiences{background:var(--surface)}
.audience-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:30px}
.audience-card{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
.audience-card h3{font-size:23px;margin-bottom:8px}
.audience-card p{color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 18px;line-height:1.65}
.audience-card .btn{margin-top:auto}
.glance{background:var(--brand);color:var(--brand-ink);border-bottom:4px solid var(--accent)}
.glance .lead{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78)}
.glance-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:30px}
.glance-grid>div{padding:22px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);border-radius:var(--radius);background:rgba(255,255,255,.05)}
.glance-grid b{display:block;font:600 28px Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:7px}
.glance-grid span{display:block;font-size:14px;line-height:1.55;opacity:.85}
.source-note{margin:20px 0 0;font-size:12px;opacity:.72;max-width:80ch}
.source-note a{color:inherit}
@media (max-width:860px){.audience-grid,.glance-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.audience-card{padding:22px}}

/* Social links */
.social-panel{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:28px;margin-top:24px}
.social-panel h3{font:600 24px Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;margin:0 0 10px}
.social-panel p{color:var(--muted)}
.social-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:14px}
.social-links a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:8px 11px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;color:var(--green);font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap}
.social-links a:hover{opacity:.72}
.footer-social{margin-top:12px;flex-wrap:nowrap;white-space:nowrap;gap:8px}
.footer-social a{border:0;padding:0;color:var(--brand-ink);font-weight:500}
@media (max-width:1100px){.footer-social{gap:7px}.footer-social a{font-size:13px}}
@media (max-width:860px){footer .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}footer .footer-contact{border-left:0;border-top:2px solid rgba(8,127,91,.75);padding-left:0;padding-top:22px}}
@media (max-width:520px){.footer-social{flex-wrap:wrap;white-space:normal}}


/* Zawadi Festival brand lockup — uses the existing website palette only. */
.brand-lockup{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:3px;white-space:nowrap;line-height:1;text-decoration:none;flex-shrink:0;min-width:max-content}
.brand-title{display:block;font:600 28px/1 Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;white-space:nowrap;word-break:keep-all;overflow:visible}
.brand-title>span:first-child{color:var(--brand-ink)}
.brand-gold{color:var(--accent)}
.brand-tagline{display:block;font:600 11px/1.2 system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Arial,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--brand-ink);white-space:nowrap}
.footer-brand{display:inline-block;width:max-content;min-width:0}
.footer-brand>b{display:block;width:100%;text-align:center;font:600 28px/1 Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;white-space:nowrap}
.footer-tagline{display:block;width:100%;max-width:100%;margin:5px 0 9px;text-align:center;font:600 13px/1.3 system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Arial,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.02em;opacity:.95}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .bar{align-items:flex-start}
  .brand-title{font-size:25px}
  .brand-tagline{font-size:10px}
  .footer-brand>b{font-size:25px}
  .footer-tagline{font-size:12px}
}


/* Revised Projects and Partnerships navigation */
.menu-toggle{display:none;background:transparent;color:var(--brand-ink);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.45);border-radius:6px;padding:8px 12px;font:600 14px/1.2 system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Arial,sans-serif;cursor:pointer}
#nav{align-items:center}
.nav-group{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center}
.nav-parent span{font-size:11px;margin-left:3px}
.dropdown{display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;min-width:230px;background:var(--surface);color:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.18);padding:7px;z-index:20}
.dropdown a{display:block;padding:10px 12px;white-space:normal;border-radius:5px;opacity:1}
.dropdown a:hover{background:var(--soft)}
@media (min-width:981px){.nav-group:hover>.dropdown,.nav-group:focus-within>.dropdown{display:block}}
.nav-group.open>.dropdown{display:block}
.partnership-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:20px;margin-top:26px}
.partnership-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;background:var(--surface);text-decoration:none;transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease}
.partnership-card:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.09)}
.partnership-card img{width:100%;height:260px;object-fit:cover;background:var(--soft)}
.partnership-card>div{padding:20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:8px;flex:1}
.partnership-card h3{font-size:24px}
.partnership-card p{margin:0;color:var(--muted)}
.text-cta{font-weight:700;color:var(--green);margin-top:auto;padding-top:8px}
.role-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, .95fr) minmax(0,1.05fr);gap:34px;align-items:center}
.role-photo{width:100%;max-height:500px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--soft)}
.role-layout h2{margin-bottom:16px}
.role-layout p{color:var(--muted)}
.news-panel{max-width:800px;padding:30px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;background:var(--surface)}
.news-panel h2{margin:14px 0}
.news-panel .lead{margin-bottom:24px}
.footer-brand a{color:inherit;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--accent);text-underline-offset:3px}
@media(max-width:980px){
 .bar{flex-wrap:wrap}
 .menu-toggle{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-left:auto}
 #nav{display:none;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:3px;width:100%;overflow:visible;padding:8px 0 12px}
 #nav.open{display:flex}
 #nav>a,.nav-group>.nav-parent{display:block;padding:11px 12px;width:100%}
 .nav-group{display:block;width:100%}
 .dropdown{position:static;min-width:0;box-shadow:none;border:0;border-left:2px solid var(--accent);border-radius:0;margin:0 0 6px 12px;padding:2px 0 2px 7px;background:transparent;color:var(--brand-ink)}
 .dropdown a{padding:9px 12px}
 .nav-group:hover>.dropdown{display:none}
 .nav-group.open>.dropdown,.nav-group:focus-within>.dropdown{display:block}
 .paths{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
 .hero{padding:70px 0 82px;min-height:440px}
 .hero h1{font-size:clamp(31px,9vw,42px)}
 .hero p{font-size:16px}
 .partnership-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
 .partnership-card img{height:230px}
 .role-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px}
 .role-photo{max-height:360px}
 .paths{grid-template-columns:1fr}
 .btn{max-width:100%;white-space:normal}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}.partnership-card{transition:none}}


/* Requested improvements: readable navigation, aligned project cards, forms and rotating banner */
@media(min-width:981px){#nav>a,#nav .nav-parent{font-size:16px;padding:10px 12px;opacity:1}#nav .dropdown a{font-size:15px}}
.path{height:100%}
.path>div:last-child{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;flex:1;gap:8px}
.path>div:last-child p{margin-bottom:12px}
.path .btn{margin-top:auto}
.form-section{padding-top:10px}
.form-panel{max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;padding:28px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;background:var(--surface);box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.05)}
.form-panel h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,34px);margin-bottom:8px}
.form-panel .lead{margin:0 0 22px}
.site-form{margin-top:16px}
.form-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:16px}
.form-grid label{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;font-weight:650;font-size:14px}
.form-grid label>span:first-of-type{color:#b42318}
.form-grid input,.form-grid textarea{width:100%;padding:12px 13px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:7px;background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink);font:400 16px/1.45 system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Arial,sans-serif}
.form-grid input:focus,.form-grid textarea:focus{outline:2px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:1px}
.form-grid textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:120px}
.full-width{grid-column:1/-1}
.form-note{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin:16px 0}
.word-counter{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:500}
.project-submit-panel{margin:26px auto 0}
.site-form .btn{font-size:16px}
@media(max-width:980px){#nav>a,#nav .nav-parent{font-size:16px}.dropdown a{font-size:15px}}
@media(max-width:640px){.form-panel{padding:20px 16px}.form-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.full-width{grid-column:auto}}

/* Final requested polish: centered tagline, more legible navigation, reliable banner rotation */
.brand-lockup{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:2px;text-align:center;white-space:normal;line-height:1.1}
.brand-title{white-space:nowrap}
.brand-tagline{display:block;text-align:center;font:600 13px/1.3 system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Arial,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.02em;margin-top:3px}
#nav>a,#nav .nav-parent{font-size:17px;padding:10px 12px;opacity:1}
#nav .dropdown a{font-size:15px}
@media(max-width:980px){#nav>a,#nav .nav-parent{font-size:16px;padding:10px 11px}.brand-tagline{font-size:13px}}
@media(max-width:640px){.brand-title{font-size:20px}.brand-tagline{font-size:12px}}

/* Pre-market scoping fee display */
.pre-market-scoping{background:var(--soft);border-left:3px solid var(--accent);padding:12px 14px;margin-top:8px;border-radius:0 6px 6px 0}
.pre-market-scoping h4{margin:0 0 5px;font-size:16px}
.pre-market-scoping p{margin:0;color:var(--muted)}
.pre-market-scoping strong{color:var(--brand)}


/* Local-preview reliability fixes: explicit hero image layer and robust menu toggles */
#hero-banner{isolation:isolate;background-image:none!important;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
#hero-banner .hero-slide-image{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;z-index:0;display:block;opacity:1}
#hero-banner .hero-shade{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(4,16,31,.84),rgba(4,16,31,.42));z-index:0;pointer-events:none}
#hero-banner .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
header{z-index:100}
.nav-group{z-index:10}
.nav-group.open>.dropdown{display:block!important}
@media(min-width:981px){.nav-group:hover>.dropdown,.nav-group:focus-within>.dropdown,.nav-group.open>.dropdown{display:block!important}}
@media(max-width:980px){.menu-toggle{display:inline-flex!important}#nav{display:none}#nav.open{display:flex!important}.nav-group.open>.dropdown,.nav-group:focus-within>.dropdown{display:block!important}}


/* Final navigation visibility and banner rotation fixes */
#nav .nav-group{position:relative}
#nav .nav-group>.dropdown{visibility:visible}
@media(min-width:981px){
  #nav .nav-group:hover>.dropdown,
  #nav .nav-group:focus-within>.dropdown,
  #nav .nav-group.open>.dropdown{display:block!important;visibility:visible!important;opacity:1!important}
  #nav .dropdown{top:100%;z-index:9999}
}
#hero-banner .hero-slide-image{transition:opacity .25s ease}


/* v4: robust desktop/mobile dropdowns and smooth two-layer banner cross-fade */
#nav .nav-group{position:relative;z-index:1000}
#nav .nav-group>.dropdown{display:none;visibility:visible;opacity:1;pointer-events:auto}
#nav .nav-group.open>.dropdown{display:block!important;visibility:visible!important;opacity:1!important}
@media(min-width:981px){
  #nav .nav-group:hover>.dropdown,#nav .nav-group:focus-within>.dropdown,#nav .nav-group.open>.dropdown{display:block!important}
  #nav .nav-group>.dropdown{position:absolute;top:calc(100% - 1px);left:0;min-width:245px;background:#fff;color:#172333;z-index:10001;box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.22)}
  #nav .dropdown a{color:#172333!important;display:block!important;padding:11px 13px!important}
}
#hero-banner .hero-slide-image{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;z-index:0;display:block;opacity:0;transition:opacity 1.25s ease-in-out;will-change:opacity}
#hero-banner .hero-slide-image.active{opacity:1}
#hero-banner .hero-slide-a{z-index:0}
#hero-banner .hero-slide-b{z-index:0}
#hero-banner .hero-shade{z-index:1}
#hero-banner .wrap{z-index:2}
@media(max-width:980px){
  #nav .nav-group{width:100%;}
  #nav .nav-group>.dropdown{position:static;min-width:0;box-shadow:none;background:transparent;color:var(--brand-ink);}
  #nav .nav-group.open>.dropdown{display:block!important}
  #nav .dropdown a{display:block!important;color:var(--brand-ink)!important;}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){#hero-banner .hero-slide-image{transition:none}}


/* v5: right-to-left five-second banner and explicitly visible dropdown panels */
#hero-banner{overflow:hidden!important;isolation:isolate}
#hero-banner .hero-slide-image{position:absolute!important;inset:0!important;width:100%!important;height:100%!important;object-fit:cover!important;opacity:0!important;transform:translateX(100%);transition:transform .45s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1),opacity .45s ease!important;will-change:transform,opacity;pointer-events:none}
#hero-banner .hero-slide-image.active{opacity:1!important;transform:translateX(0)!important}
#hero-banner .hero-slide-image.slide-out{opacity:1!important;transform:translateX(-100%)!important}
#hero-banner .hero-slide-image.slide-in-ready{opacity:1!important;transform:translateX(100%)!important}
#hero-banner .hero-shade{z-index:1!important;pointer-events:none}
#hero-banner .wrap{z-index:2!important;position:relative}
header,.bar,#nav{overflow:visible!important}
#nav .nav-group{position:relative!important;overflow:visible!important;z-index:10020!important}
#nav .nav-group>.dropdown{display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;min-width:245px;background:#fff!important;color:#172333!important;opacity:1!important;visibility:visible!important;z-index:10050!important;pointer-events:auto!important;box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.22)!important}
#nav .nav-group:hover>.dropdown,#nav .nav-group:focus-within>.dropdown,#nav .nav-group.open>.dropdown{display:block!important}
#nav .nav-group>.dropdown a{display:block!important;color:#172333!important;background:#fff!important;opacity:1!important;visibility:visible!important;padding:11px 13px!important;white-space:normal!important}
#nav .nav-group>.dropdown a:hover{background:#f1f4f7!important}
@media(max-width:980px){
 #nav.open{display:flex!important;overflow:visible!important}
 #nav .nav-group>.dropdown{position:static!important;min-width:0!important;background:transparent!important;color:var(--brand-ink)!important;box-shadow:none!important}
 #nav .nav-group.open>.dropdown{display:block!important}
 #nav .nav-group>.dropdown a{background:transparent!important;color:var(--brand-ink)!important}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){#hero-banner .hero-slide-image{transition:none!important}}

/* October 2026 blog series: three-column cards with expandable full articles */
.blog-series-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:22px;align-items:start;margin-top:28px}
.blog-post.blog-card{max-width:none;width:100%;margin:0;padding:22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-width:0}
.blog-card h3{font-size:clamp(21px,2vw,27px);line-height:1.18;overflow-wrap:anywhere}
.blog-card .blog-meta{gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:13px}
.blog-summary{color:var(--muted);line-height:1.55;margin:0 0 14px;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:5;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.blog-expand{margin-top:auto;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:12px 0 0}
.blog-expand summary{display:inline-block;list-style:none;border:1px solid var(--brand);border-radius:6px;padding:9px 15px;font-weight:650;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer}
.blog-expand summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.blog-expand summary::after{content:' +';font-weight:700}
.blog-expand[open] summary::after{content:' −'}
.blog-full{padding-top:12px;overflow-wrap:anywhere}
.blog-full h4{font-size:17px;line-height:1.35;margin:18px 0 7px}
.blog-full p,.blog-full li{font-size:14px;line-height:1.6}
.blog-full ul{padding-left:20px}
.blog-full .lead{font-size:15px}
.blog-signoff{margin-top:18px;font-size:14px}
.blog-cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.blog-cta .btn{padding:9px 12px;font-size:13px}
.ecosystem-option{margin:26px 0 30px;padding:24px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:5px solid var(--accent);border-radius:10px;background:var(--surface)}
.ecosystem-option h3{font:600 25px Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;margin:5px 0 10px;color:var(--brand)}
.ecosystem-option p{margin:0;max-width:90ch}
.event-announcement h3{font-size:24px;margin:26px 0 12px}
.event-date{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:3px;margin:24px 0;padding:22px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--soft);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.event-date strong{font:600 30px Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;color:var(--brand)}
.event-label{font-size:12px;font-weight:750;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--green)}
.event-activities{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:12px;list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.event-activities li{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;padding:16px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;background:var(--bg)}
.event-activities li span{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
.coffee-note{font-weight:650;font-size:18px;margin:22px 0}
@media(max-width:900px){.blog-series-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media(max-width:600px){.blog-series-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.blog-post.blog-card{padding:20px}.event-activities{grid-template-columns:1fr}.event-date strong{font-size:26px}}