:root{
    --maroon:#7C1D2B; --maroon-dk:#5E1521; --cream:#FFF1E8; --cream-2:#FBE7DA; --coral:#E24F35; --brand-lt:#9A3526; --brand-dkr:#460F17;
    --pink:#FFC6CE; --ink:#241E1F; --ink-2:#5E5552; --muted:#8A7F7B; --line:#EEE6E0; --white:#FFFFFF;
    /* type scale — DM Sans, rem-based (root 16px) */
    --fs-3xs:.6875rem; --fs-2xs:.75rem; --fs-xs:.8125rem; --fs-sm:.875rem; --fs-ms:.9375rem;
    --fs-base:1rem; --fs-lg:1.125rem; --fs-xl:1.1875rem; --fs-2xl:1.25rem; --fs-3xl:1.375rem;
    --fs-4xl:1.5rem; --fs-stat:2.125rem; --fs-display:3.125rem;
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:84px}
  body{font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;color:var(--ink);background:var(--white);line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;font-size:var(--fs-base)}
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
  .wrap{max-width:1120px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px}
  @media(max-width:560px){.wrap{padding:0 18px}.annc-in{padding-left:18px;padding-right:18px}}
  .eyebrow{font-size:var(--fs-2xs);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--coral)}
  h1,h2,h3{font-weight:700;line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.015em;text-wrap:balance}
  p{text-wrap:pretty}
  .btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;font-weight:600;font-size:var(--fs-ms);padding:12px 22px;border-radius:6px;border:1.5px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:.18s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1);font-family:inherit}
  .btn-primary{background:var(--maroon);color:#fff}
  .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--maroon-dk)}
  .btn-outline{background:transparent;border-color:#d9ccc4;color:var(--maroon)}
  .btn-outline:hover{border-color:var(--maroon);background:var(--cream)}
  .btn-light{background:#fff;color:var(--maroon)}
  .btn-sm{font-size:var(--fs-xs);padding:9px 16px}
  .btn .i{width:17px;height:17px}
  section{padding:clamp(60px,7.5vw,96px) 0}
  .i{width:1em;height:1em;display:inline-block;vertical-align:-0.125em;fill:currentColor;flex:0 0 auto}

  /* ANNOUNCEMENT */
  .annc{background:var(--maroon-dk);color:#fff;font-size:var(--fs-xs);font-weight:500;overflow:hidden}
  .annc-in{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:14px;padding:8px 32px}
  .annc b{font-weight:700}
  .annc .live{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}
  .annc .pulse{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--coral);animation:pulse 2s infinite;flex:0 0 auto}
  @keyframes pulse{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(226,79,53,.6)}70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 7px rgba(226,79,53,0)}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(226,79,53,0)}}
  /* one-line layout: message tickers in available space, CTA stays pinned */
  .annc-ticker{display:flex;min-width:0;max-width:100%;overflow:hidden}
  .annc-track{display:inline-flex;align-items:center}
  .annc-msg{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;white-space:nowrap}
  .annc-msg[aria-hidden="true"]{display:none}
  .annc-cta{flex:0 0 auto;white-space:nowrap;font-weight:700;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
  @keyframes annc-marquee{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
  @media(max-width:768px){
    .annc-in{justify-content:space-between;gap:10px}
    .annc-ticker{flex:1 1 auto;-webkit-mask:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 14px,#000 calc(100% - 14px),transparent);mask:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 14px,#000 calc(100% - 14px),transparent)}
    .annc-track{width:max-content;animation:annc-marquee 18s linear infinite}
    .annc-msg{padding-right:48px}
    .annc-msg[aria-hidden="true"]{display:inline-flex}
    .annc-ticker:hover .annc-track,.annc-ticker:focus-within .annc-track{animation-play-state:paused}
  }
  @media(max-width:768px) and (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    .annc-track{animation:none;width:auto}
    .annc-ticker{overflow-x:auto}
    .annc-msg[aria-hidden="true"]{display:none}
  }
  /* Announcement re-docked as a fixed bottom strip on scroll (cloned in JS) */
  .annc-dock{position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;top:auto;z-index:80;transform:translateY(100%);transition:transform .3s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);box-shadow:0 -6px 24px rgba(60,20,25,.16)}
  .annc-dock.show{transform:translateY(0)}
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.annc-dock{transition:none}}

  /* NAV (slims on scroll) */
  .topbar{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;background:rgba(255,255,255,.96);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transition:box-shadow .25s}
  .topbar.stuck{box-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(60,20,25,.06)}
  .nav-in{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:66px;transition:height .25s ease}
  .topbar.stuck .nav-in{height:44px}
  .brand-full{display:flex;align-items:center}
  .brand-full .logo{height:30px;transition:height .25s ease}
  .topbar.stuck .brand-full .logo{height:23px}
  .nav-links{display:flex;gap:30px;font-size:var(--fs-ms);font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-2)}
  .nav-links a:hover{color:var(--maroon)}
  .nav-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px}
  .nav-phone{font-size:var(--fs-sm);font-weight:500;color:var(--muted);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
  .nav-cta{font-size:var(--fs-sm);padding:10px 18px;transition:padding .25s ease,font-size .25s ease}
  .topbar.stuck .nav-cta{padding:4px 14px;font-size:var(--fs-xs)}
  @media(max-width:900px){.nav-links,.nav-phone,.nav-cta{display:none}.nav-in .nav-burger{display:inline-flex}}
  /* Programs mega-menu */
  .has-mega{position:relative}
  .has-mega>a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;cursor:pointer}
  .has-mega>a .caret{width:11px;height:11px;transition:transform .2s}
  .has-mega:hover>a .caret{transform:rotate(180deg)}
  .mega{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 15px);left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(6px);width:580px;max-width:92vw;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;box-shadow:0 28px 64px rgba(60,20,25,.18);padding:14px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .18s,transform .2s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1);z-index:70}
  .has-mega:hover .mega,.has-mega:focus-within .mega{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0)}
  .mega:before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-15px;left:0;right:0;height:15px}
  .mega-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:4px}
  .mega-row{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:11px 13px;border-radius:6px;transition:background .15s}
  .mega-row:hover{background:var(--cream)}
  .mr-name{font-size:var(--fs-sm);font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.3}
  .mr-sub{font-size:var(--fs-3xs);color:var(--muted);margin-top:2px}
  .mega-row img{height:24px;width:24px;object-fit:contain;flex:0 0 auto}
  .mega-foot{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:12px 13px 4px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:8px}
  .mega-foot span{font-size:var(--fs-2xs);color:var(--muted)}
  .mega-foot a{font-size:var(--fs-xs);font-weight:700;color:var(--maroon);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px}
  @media(max-width:900px){.mega{display:none}}

  /* HERO */
  .hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:clamp(60px,7vw,100px) 0 clamp(86px,8vw,120px);background:radial-gradient(130% 125% at 86% -12%, var(--brand-lt) 0%, var(--maroon) 32%, var(--maroon-dk) 80%)}
  .hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-6%;top:-6%;width:46%;aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(226,79,53,.26), transparent 60%);z-index:0;pointer-events:none}
  .hero-lines{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none}
  .hero-lines svg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%}
  .hero-lines line{stroke:rgba(255,255,255,.09);stroke-width:1.6;vector-effect:non-scaling-stroke}
  .hero-photon{fill:#fff0e6;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 1.5px rgba(255,175,145,.9))}
  .hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
  .hero-visual{box-shadow:0 30px 70px rgba(20,4,8,.45);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
  .hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:54px;align-items:center}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.25rem,5vw,3.25rem);margin:16px 0 18px;max-width:14ch;color:#fff}
  .hero .eyebrow{color:var(--pink)}
  .hero p.lead{font-size:var(--fs-lg);color:#f0ddd7;max-width:46ch;margin-bottom:28px}
  .hero-cta{display:flex;gap:13px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .hero .btn-primary{background:#fff;color:var(--maroon)}
  .hero .btn-primary:hover{background:#f7ece8}
  .hero .btn-outline{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);color:#fff;background:transparent}
  .hero .btn-outline:hover{border-color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
  .hero-visual{position:relative;aspect-ratio:4/3;border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--cream)}
  .hero-visual img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
  @media(max-width:900px){.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}.hero-visual{aspect-ratio:16/10}}

  /* SECTION HEADS */
  .shead{max-width:620px;margin-bottom:clamp(34px,4vw,48px)}
  .shead h2{font-size:clamp(1.625rem,3.4vw,2.25rem);margin:12px 0 12px}
  .shead p{color:var(--ink-2);font-size:var(--fs-base);max-width:52ch}

  /* PROGRAMS */
  /* AI-style search — floats over the hero/programs seam */
  .programs{padding-top:0}
  .psearch{position:relative;margin-top:-38px;margin-bottom:34px;z-index:20}
  .psearch-bar{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;width:100%;background:#fff;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;padding:11px 11px 11px 22px;box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(36,30,31,.04);transition:border-color .18s,box-shadow .18s}
  .psearch-bar:focus-within{border-color:var(--maroon);box-shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(124,29,43,.10)}
  .psearch-ic{width:22px;height:22px;flex:0 0 auto;fill:var(--coral)}
  .psearch-input{flex:1;min-width:0;border:0;outline:0;background:transparent;font-family:inherit;font-size:var(--fs-lg);color:var(--ink);padding:9px 0;line-height:1.4}
  .psearch-input::placeholder{color:var(--muted)}
  .psearch-send{flex:0 0 auto;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:44px;height:44px;border:0;border-radius:6px;cursor:pointer;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(125deg,var(--maroon),var(--coral));transition:filter .18s,transform .18s}
  .psearch-send:hover{filter:brightness(1.07)}
  .psearch-send:active{transform:scale(.95)}
  .psearch-send .i{width:19px;height:19px}
  .psearch-menu{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 8px);left:0;right:0;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;box-shadow:0 16px 44px rgba(36,30,31,.14);padding:10px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:6px 18px;animation:psearchIn .16s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1)}
  .psearch-menu[hidden]{display:none}
  @keyframes psearchIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-6px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
  .psearch-gl{font-size:var(--fs-3xs);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);padding:8px 12px 4px}
  .psearch-opt{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;width:100%;text-align:left;border:0;background:transparent;font-family:inherit;font-size:var(--fs-ms);color:var(--ink);padding:9px 12px;border-radius:6px;cursor:pointer;transition:background .14s,color .14s}
  .psearch-opt:hover,.psearch-opt.active{background:var(--cream);color:var(--maroon)}
  .psearch-oi{width:17px;height:17px;flex:0 0 auto;fill:currentColor;color:var(--maroon)}
  .psearch-opt:hover .psearch-oi,.psearch-opt.active .psearch-oi{color:var(--coral)}
  @media(max-width:760px){.psearch-menu{grid-template-columns:1fr}.psearch-input{font-size:var(--fs-base)}}
  .filters{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px;margin-bottom:34px;align-items:center}
  .filt-label{font-size:var(--fs-xs);font-weight:700;color:var(--muted);margin-right:4px}
  .chip{font-size:var(--fs-xs);font-weight:500;padding:8px 15px;border-radius:6px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;cursor:pointer;transition:.15s}
  .chip.active,.chip:hover{background:var(--cream);border-color:var(--maroon);color:var(--maroon)}
  .grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
  @media(max-width:900px){.grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .card{position:relative;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:.2s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1);background:#fff}
  .card:hover{box-shadow:0 16px 44px rgba(124,29,43,.12);transform:translateY(-3px)}
  .card-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;border-radius:6px}
  .card-media{position:relative;height:168px}
  .card-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
  .card-plogo{position:absolute;top:12px;left:12px;height:34px;width:34px;border-radius:6px;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.14);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:5px}
  .card-plogo img{height:100%;width:100%;object-fit:contain}
  .card-body{padding:22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
  .partner{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-bottom:12px}
  .partner .p-name{font-size:var(--fs-2xs);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.05em;color:var(--maroon)}
  .wave{font-size:var(--fs-3xs);font-weight:700;color:var(--muted);background:var(--cream);padding:3px 9px;border-radius:6px}
  .card h3{font-size:var(--fs-xl);margin-bottom:6px;min-height:52px}
  .ctype{font-size:var(--fs-xs);color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:10px}
  .cdesc{font-size:var(--fs-sm);color:var(--ink-2);line-height:1.5;margin-bottom:16px;min-height:40px}
  .meta{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:var(--fs-2xs);color:var(--ink-2);margin-bottom:20px}
  .meta span{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
  .meta .i{color:var(--maroon);font-size:var(--fs-sm)}
  .card-cta{margin-top:auto;display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;position:relative;z-index:2}
  .card-cta .btn{flex:1}

  /* PARTNERS (campus BG) */
  .partners{position:relative;background:var(--maroon-dk);overflow:hidden}
  .partners img.bg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.62}
  .partners .scrim{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(94,21,33,.86) 0%,rgba(94,21,33,.55) 52%,rgba(36,30,31,.42) 100%)}
  .partners .wrap{position:relative}
  .partners .shead h2{color:#fff}.partners .eyebrow{color:var(--pink)}
  .partners .shead p{color:#e7d8d2}
  .pcols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px}
  @media(max-width:900px){.pcols{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .pcard{background:#fff;border-radius:6px;padding:32px}
  .pcard .plogo{height:62px;display:flex;align-items:center;margin-bottom:20px}
  .pcard .plogo img{height:62px;width:auto}
  .pcard .plogo img.iim{height:58px}
  .pcard h3{font-size:var(--fs-3xl);margin-bottom:8px}
  .rank{font-size:var(--fs-sm);color:var(--maroon);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:14px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}
  .pcard p{font-size:var(--fs-ms);color:var(--ink-2);margin-bottom:18px}
  .cep{font-size:var(--fs-2xs);color:var(--muted);border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:14px}

  /* ADVANTAGE */
  .why-split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.82fr 1fr;gap:clamp(34px,5vw,64px);align-items:center}
  .why-media img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover;border-radius:6px;display:block;box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(124,29,43,.16)}
  .why-content .shead{margin-bottom:clamp(20px,2.4vw,30px)}
  .adv-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0 48px}
  .why-content .adv-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .adv{padding:18px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .adv h3{font-size:var(--fs-lg);margin-bottom:6px}
  .adv p{font-size:var(--fs-sm);color:var(--ink-2)}
  @media(max-width:860px){.why-split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}.why-media img{aspect-ratio:16/10}}

  /* BLOG & NEWS */
  .blog-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
  .bcard{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;padding:24px;transition:transform .16s,box-shadow .16s,border-color .16s}
  .bcard:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(60,20,25,.09);border-color:#e3d6cf}
  .bcard-tag{font-size:var(--fs-3xs);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--maroon);background:var(--cream);padding:5px 11px;border-radius:999px}
  .bcard h3{font-size:var(--fs-lg);line-height:1.28}
  .bcard p{font-size:var(--fs-sm);color:var(--ink-2);flex:1}
  .bcard-foot{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;width:100%;margin-top:4px;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .bcard-src{font-size:var(--fs-xs);font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
  .bcard-link{font-size:var(--fs-xs);font-weight:700;color:var(--maroon);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px}
  .bcard-link .i{transition:transform .16s}
  .bcard:hover .bcard-link .i{transform:translateX(3px)}
  @media(max-width:900px){.blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
  @media(max-width:600px){.blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  /* FACULTY */
  .faculty{background:var(--cream)}
  .fac-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px}
  @media(max-width:900px){.fac-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}}
  .fac .ph{height:340px;border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:16px;background:#fff}
  .fac .ph img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
  .fac h3{font-size:var(--fs-lg)}
  .fac .role{font-size:var(--fs-sm);color:var(--ink-2);margin-top:2px}
  .fac .cred{font-size:var(--fs-xs);color:var(--muted);margin-top:10px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 14px}
  .fac .cred span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px}.fac .cred .i{font-size:var(--fs-sm);color:var(--maroon)}
  .fac .inst{font-size:var(--fs-2xs);font-weight:700;color:var(--maroon);margin-top:10px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;background:#fff;padding:5px 11px;border-radius:6px}

  /* PROOF */
  .logowall{text-align:center;margin-bottom:54px}
  .logowall .lbl{font-size:var(--fs-2xs);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:22px}
  .logowall .row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:30px 56px;justify-content:center;align-items:center}
  .logowall img{height:42px;width:auto;opacity:.55;filter:grayscale(1);transition:.2s}
  .logowall img:hover{opacity:.9;filter:grayscale(.1)}
  .tgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:22px;max-width:780px;margin:0 auto}
  @media(max-width:900px){.tgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .quote{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;padding:26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
  .quote .stars{color:var(--coral);font-size:var(--fs-sm);display:inline-flex;gap:2px;margin-bottom:12px}
  .quote p{font-size:var(--fs-ms);color:var(--ink-2);margin-bottom:18px;flex:1}
  .quote .who{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px}
  .quote .av{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--maroon);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:700;font-size:var(--fs-sm)}
  .quote .nm{font-size:var(--fs-xs);font-weight:700;color:var(--ink)}
  .quote .rl{font-size:var(--fs-2xs);color:var(--muted)}
  .micro{font-size:var(--fs-3xs);color:var(--muted);text-align:center;margin-top:26px}

  /* COLLAB STRIP (bottom) */
  .collab{border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff}
  .collab-in{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:30px 56px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:44px 0}
  .collab .lbl{font-size:var(--fs-2xs);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
  .lockup{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:15px}
  .lockup img{height:62px;width:auto}
  .lockup.iim img{height:64px}
  .lockup .lk-txt{line-height:1.18}
  .lockup .lk-txt .n{font-size:var(--fs-xl);font-weight:700;color:var(--ink)}
  .lockup .lk-txt .s{font-size:var(--fs-2xs);color:var(--muted)}

  /* CTA */
  .cta{background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--maroon-dk),var(--maroon) 60%,var(--brand-lt));color:#fff}
  .cta-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:48px;align-items:center}
  @media(max-width:900px){.cta-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .cta h2{font-size:clamp(1.6875rem,3.6vw,2.125rem);margin-bottom:14px}
  .cta p{color:var(--pink);font-size:var(--fs-base);max-width:40ch}
  .form{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);border-radius:6px;padding:26px}
  .form label{font-size:var(--fs-2xs);font-weight:600;color:var(--pink);display:block;margin-bottom:6px}
  .field{margin-bottom:15px}
  .field input,.field select{width:100%;padding:12px 14px;border-radius:6px;border:none;font-family:inherit;font-size:var(--fs-ms);background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
  .form .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}

  /* FOOTER */
  footer{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--maroon-dk),var(--brand-dkr));color:#e8d6cf;padding:clamp(54px,6vw,82px) 0 0}
  .foot-cols{display:flex;gap:clamp(32px,5vw,64px);flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:34px}
  .foot-col h4{color:#fff;font-size:var(--fs-2xs);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:16px}
  .foot-col a{display:block;font-size:var(--fs-sm);color:#cdbab3;margin-bottom:10px;transition:color .15s}
  .foot-col a:hover{color:#fff}
  /* Footer "Ask an AI" CTAs (AEO) */
  .foot-ai{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);padding-top:24px;margin-bottom:24px}
  .foot-ai-label{display:block;font-size:var(--fs-2xs);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#b59a93;margin-bottom:14px}
  .foot-ai-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
  .ai-chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);padding:9px 15px;border-radius:6px;font-size:var(--fs-sm);font-weight:600;transition:transform .16s,box-shadow .16s}
  .ai-chip span{color:var(--ink)}
  .ai-chip img{width:18px;height:18px;display:block;flex:0 0 auto}
  .ai-chip:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.28);color:var(--ink)}
  .foot-meta{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);padding-top:22px;padding-bottom:26px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;gap:14px 36px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .foot-meta .legal{font-size:var(--fs-2xs);color:#b59a93;line-height:1.7;max-width:70ch}
  .foot-links{display:flex;gap:22px;flex-wrap:wrap;flex:0 0 auto}
  .foot-links a{font-size:var(--fs-2xs);color:#cdbab3;white-space:nowrap;transition:color .15s}
  .foot-links a:hover{color:#fff}
  /* Big, bold brand logo (monogram + wordmark) anchored at the bottom */
  .foot-brand{padding:clamp(12px,2vw,28px) 28px clamp(24px,3vw,44px);user-select:none}
  .foot-brand-logo{display:block;width:auto;height:30px;margin:0 auto}
  /* GSAP reveal start-states (gated on .js-anim; reduced-motion safe) */
  html.js-anim .shead,
  html.js-anim [data-rv],
  html.js-anim [data-rv-stagger] > *,
  html.js-anim [data-rv-hero] > *{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px)}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    html.js-anim .shead,
    html.js-anim [data-rv],
    html.js-anim [data-rv-stagger] > *,
    html.js-anim [data-rv-hero] > *{opacity:1;transform:none}
  }

  /* distilled footer: brand on the left with the links */
  .foot-brand-col{flex:1 1 220px;max-width:280px;min-width:190px;margin-right:clamp(8px,3vw,40px)}
  .foot-logo{height:30px;width:auto;display:block;margin-bottom:14px}
  .foot-by{font-size:var(--fs-2xs);line-height:1.6;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);max-width:32ch}