:root{
    --teal-900:#0F3A47;
    --teal-800:#154959;
    --teal-700:#1B5C73;
    --teal-500:#2C7A93;
    --teal-100:#E3EEF1;
    --gold-600:#C9A227;
    --gold-500:#D4AF37;
    --gold-400:#E4C572;
    --gold-100:#F5E9C4;
    --cream:#FAF6ED;
    --cream-100:#F3EEDD;
    --ink:#1F2C30;
    --ink-soft:#4B5A5E;
    --white:#FFFFFF;
    --shadow: 0 20px 50px -20px rgba(15,58,71,0.35);
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box; margin:0; padding:0;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{
    font-family:'Work Sans', sans-serif;
    background:var(--cream);
    color:var(--ink);
    line-height:1.6;
    overflow-x:hidden;
  }
  h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:'Fraunces', serif; color:var(--teal-900); font-weight:600; line-height:1.15;}
  a{text-decoration:none; color:inherit;}
  ul{list-style:none;}
  img{max-width:100%; display:block;}
  .eyebrow{
    font-family:'Work Sans', sans-serif;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    letter-spacing:0.22em;
    font-size:12.5px;
    font-weight:600;
    color:var(--gold-600);
  }
  .wrap{max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto; padding:0 32px;}
  .btn{
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
    padding:14px 30px;
    border-radius:3px;
    font-weight:600;
    font-size:15px;
    letter-spacing:0.02em;
    cursor:pointer;
    border:1.5px solid transparent;
    transition:all .25s ease;
    font-family:'Work Sans',sans-serif;
  }
  .btn-primary{background:var(--gold-600); color:var(--teal-900);}
  .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--gold-400); transform:translateY(-2px); box-shadow:var(--shadow);}
  .btn-outline{border-color:var(--teal-700); color:var(--teal-700);}
  .btn-outline:hover{background:var(--teal-700); color:var(--white);}
  .btn-ghost-light{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.55); color:var(--white);}
  .btn-ghost-light:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);}

  /* ===== Laurel signature motif ===== */
  .laurel-divider{width:100%; height:64px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; overflow:hidden;}
  .laurel-divider svg{height:44px; width:auto;}

  /* ===== Top utility bar ===== */
  .topbar{
    background:var(--teal-100);
    color:var(--teal-900);
    font-size:13px;
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(15,58,71,.08);
  }
  .topbar .wrap{
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:stretch; height:44px;
    padding-left:32px; padding-right:0;
  }
  .topbar-left{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:26px;}
  .topbar-left span{display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:7px; color:var(--teal-800); font-weight:600;}
  .topbar-left .ic{color:var(--gold-600); font-size:12px;}
  .topbar-right{display:flex; align-items:stretch; gap:22px;}

  .topbar-actions{display:flex; align-items:stretch;}
  .topbar-actions a{
    display:flex; align-items:center;
    padding:0 24px 0 32px;
    font-size:12px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.04em; text-transform:uppercase;
    color:#fff;
    clip-path: polygon(16px 0, 100% 0, calc(100% - 16px) 100%, 0 100%);
    margin-left:-16px;
    white-space:nowrap;
    transition:filter .2s, transform .2s;
  }
  .topbar-actions a:first-child{margin-left:0; clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, calc(100% - 16px) 100%, 0 100%);}
  .topbar-actions a:hover{filter:brightness(1.12); transform:translateY(-1px);}
  .ta-admission{background:#3E5C41;}
  .ta-career{background:#7A9A3F;}
  .ta-teacher{background:#C23B2C;}
  .ta-erp{background:var(--teal-900);}

  .topbar-social{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; padding-right:32px;}
  .topbar-social a{
    width:26px; height:26px; border-radius:50%;
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    background:var(--teal-900); color:var(--cream-100); font-size:11px;
    transition:.2s;
  }
  .topbar-social a:hover{background:var(--gold-600); color:var(--teal-900);}

  /* ===== Nav ===== */
  header.site-nav{
    position:sticky; top:0; z-index:200;
    background:rgba(250,246,237,0.94);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(15,58,71,0.1);
  }
  .nav-inner{
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
    height:88px;
  }
  .brand{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:14px;}
  .brand img{height:64px; width:64px; object-fit:contain;}
  .brand-text .name{
    font-family:'Fraunces', serif; font-weight:700; font-size:20px; color:var(--teal-900); letter-spacing:.01em;
  }
  .brand-text .tag{
    font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.18em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold-600); font-weight:600;
  }
  nav.main-menu{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:2px;}
  nav.main-menu > ul{display:flex; align-items:center;}
  nav.main-menu > ul > li{position:relative;}
  nav.main-menu > ul > li > a, nav.main-menu > ul > li > .menu-trigger{
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:5px;
    padding:14px 18px;
    font-size:14.5px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.02em;
    color:var(--teal-900);
    cursor:pointer;
    position:relative;
  }
  nav.main-menu > ul > li > a::after, nav.main-menu > ul > li > .menu-trigger::after{
    content:""; position:absolute; left:18px; right:18px; bottom:9px; height:2px;
    background:var(--gold-600); transform:scaleX(0); transform-origin:left; transition:transform .25s ease;
  }
  nav.main-menu > ul > li:hover > a::after, nav.main-menu > ul > li:hover > .menu-trigger::after{transform:scaleX(1);}
  nav.main-menu > ul > li:hover > a, nav.main-menu > ul > li:hover > .menu-trigger{color:var(--teal-700);}
  .caret{font-size:10px; margin-top:2px; color:var(--gold-600);}
  .submenu{
    position:absolute; top:100%; left:0;
    min-width:230px;
    background:var(--white);
    border-top:3px solid var(--gold-600);
    box-shadow:var(--shadow);
    padding:8px 0;
    opacity:0; visibility:hidden; transform:translateY(8px);
    transition:all .2s ease;
  }
  nav.main-menu > ul > li:hover .submenu{opacity:1; visibility:visible; transform:translateY(0);}
  .submenu li a{
    display:block; padding:11px 22px; font-size:14px; color:var(--ink-soft); font-weight:500;
    border-left:3px solid transparent;
  }
  .submenu li a:hover{background:var(--cream); color:var(--teal-800); border-left-color:var(--gold-600);}
  .nav-cta{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:14px;}
   .nav-cta .btn{padding:5px 22px; font-size:13.5px;}

  .hamburger{display:none; flex-direction:column; gap:5px; cursor:pointer; z-index:300;}
  .hamburger span{width:26px; height:2.5px; background:var(--teal-900); transition:.25s;}

  /* ===== Hero ===== */
  .hero{
    position:relative;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg, var(--cream) 0%, var(--cream-100) 100%);
    padding:80px 0 0;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .hero-grid{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.05fr 0.95fr; gap:40px; align-items:center;
    padding-bottom:60px;
  }
  .hero h1{
    font-size:52px; margin:18px 0 22px; max-width:560px;
  }
  .hero h1 em{font-style:italic; color:var(--gold-600);}
  .hero p.lead{
    font-size:17px; color:var(--ink-soft); max-width:480px; margin-bottom:34px;
  }
  .hero-actions{display:flex; gap:16px; flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .hero-visual{position:relative; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; height:460px;}
  .laurel-frame{position:relative; width:400px; height:400px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;}
  .laurel-frame svg.rings{position:absolute; inset:0; width:100%; height:100%; animation: spin 60s linear infinite;}
  @keyframes spin{from{transform:rotate(0deg);} to{transform:rotate(360deg);}}
  .laurel-frame .core{
    width:270px; height:270px; border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--white);
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    box-shadow:0 30px 60px -25px rgba(15,58,71,.4), inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(15,58,71,.06);
  }
  .laurel-frame .core img{width:200px; height:200px; object-fit:contain;}
  .stat-chip{
    position:absolute; background:var(--white); border-radius:6px; padding:12px 18px;
    box-shadow:var(--shadow); display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:2px;
  }
  .stat-chip .n{font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-weight:700; color:var(--teal-800); font-size:20px;}
  .stat-chip .l{font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.08em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--ink-soft); font-weight:600;}
  .chip-1{top:6%; left:-6%;}
  .chip-2{bottom:8%; right:-8%;}

  /* ===== Marquee ===== */
  .marquee-band{
    position:relative;
    background:
      repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,.07) 0 2px, transparent 2px 14px),
      linear-gradient(90deg, var(--teal-900), var(--teal-700) 50%, var(--teal-900));
    overflow:hidden;
    padding:16px 0;
    box-shadow:0 8px 24px -12px rgba(15,58,71,.5);
  }
  .marquee-band::before, .marquee-band::after{
    content:""; position:absolute; top:0; bottom:0; width:110px; z-index:2; pointer-events:none;
  }
  .marquee-band::before{left:0; background:linear-gradient(90deg, var(--teal-900), rgba(15,58,71,0));}
  .marquee-band::after{right:0; background:linear-gradient(270deg, var(--teal-900), rgba(15,58,71,0));}
  .marquee-track{
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:16px; width:max-content;
    animation: marquee-scroll 34s linear infinite;
  }
  .marquee-band:hover .marquee-track{animation-play-state:paused;}
  .marquee-item{
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:9px;
    padding:8px 22px;
    border-radius:999px;
    font-family:'Work Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size:13px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.04em; text-transform:uppercase;
    white-space:nowrap;
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  }
  .marquee-item.tone-gold{background:linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-500), var(--gold-600)); color:var(--teal-900); border-color:transparent;}
  .marquee-item.tone-line{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06); color:var(--cream-100);}
  .marquee-item .m-badge{
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    width:18px; height:18px; border-radius:50%; font-size:10px; flex-shrink:0;
  }
  .marquee-item.tone-gold .m-badge{background:var(--teal-900); color:var(--gold-400);}
  .marquee-item.tone-line .m-badge{background:var(--gold-500); color:var(--teal-900);}
  @keyframes marquee-scroll{
    from{transform:translateX(0);}
    to{transform:translateX(-50%);}
  }
  @media (max-width:760px){
    .marquee-item{font-size:11px; padding:7px 16px;}
    .marquee-band{padding:13px 0;}
  }

  /* ===== Section shared ===== */
  section{padding:30px 0;}
  .section-head{max-width:640px; margin:0 auto 54px; text-align:center;}
  .section-head h2{font-size:38px; margin-top:12px;}
  .section-head p{color:var(--ink-soft); margin-top:14px; font-size:16px;}

  /* ===== Pillars (Why choose us) ===== */
  .pillars{background:var(--white);}
  .pillar-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:28px;}
  .pillar-card{
    padding:34px 26px; border:1px solid rgba(15,58,71,.08); border-radius:6px;
    background:var(--cream); transition:.3s ease; position:relative;
  }
  .pillar-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px); box-shadow:var(--shadow); background:var(--white); border-color:var(--gold-500);}
  .pillar-icon{
    width:52px; height:52px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--teal-900); color:var(--gold-400);
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; margin-bottom:20px; font-size:22px;
  }
  .pillar-card h3{font-size:19px; margin-bottom:10px;}
  .pillar-card p{font-size:14.5px; color:var(--ink-soft);}

  /* ===== Academics ===== */
  .academics{background:var(--teal-900); color:var(--cream-100); position:relative;}
  .academics .section-head h2{color:var(--white);}
  .academics .section-head p{color:#B9CBD0;}
  .academics .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-400);}
  .stage-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:26px;}
  .stage-card{
    background:rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
    border-radius:8px; padding:32px 28px; position:relative;
    transition:.3s;
  }
  .stage-card:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08); border-color:var(--gold-500);}
  .stage-card .roman{font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-size:14px; color:var(--gold-400); letter-spacing:.15em;}
  .stage-card h3{color:var(--white); font-size:22px; margin:10px 0 12px;}
  .stage-card p{color:#B9CBD0; font-size:14.5px;}

  /* ===== Admissions band ===== */
  .admissions-band{
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--gold-600), var(--gold-400));
    padding:56px 0;
  }
  .admissions-inner{display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:30px; flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .admissions-inner h2{font-size:30px; color:var(--teal-900);}
  .admissions-inner p{color:var(--teal-800); margin-top:8px; font-weight:500;}
  .admissions-inner .btn-primary{background:var(--teal-900); color:var(--white);}
  .admissions-inner .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--teal-700);}

  /* ===== Gallery ===== */
  .gallery{background:var(--cream);}
  .gallery-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); grid-auto-rows:150px; gap:16px;}
  .g-item{
    border-radius:6px; position:relative; overflow:hidden;
    display:flex; align-items:flex-end; padding:16px;
    color:var(--white); font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-weight:600; font-size:16px;
  }
  .g-item::before{content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(15,58,71,0) 40%, rgba(15,58,71,.75) 100%);}
  .g-item span{position:relative; z-index:2;}
  .g1{grid-column:span 2; grid-row:span 2; background:linear-gradient(140deg,#1B5C73,#2C7A93);}
  .g2{background:linear-gradient(140deg,#C9A227,#E4C572);}
  .g3{background:linear-gradient(140deg,#154959,#1B5C73);}
  .g4{background:linear-gradient(140deg,#E4C572,#C9A227);}
  .g5{grid-column:span 2; background:linear-gradient(140deg,#0F3A47,#2C7A93);}

  /* ===== Testimonial ===== */
  .quote-section{background:var(--white); text-align:center;}
  .quote-section .laurel-divider svg{height:56px;}
  blockquote{
    font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-style:italic; font-size:26px; max-width:760px; margin:22px auto 20px;
    color:var(--teal-900); line-height:1.5;
  }
  .quote-by{font-weight:600; color:var(--gold-600); letter-spacing:.05em; text-transform:uppercase; font-size:13px;}

  /* ===== Contact ===== */
  .contact{background:var(--cream-100);}
  .contact-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:50px; align-items:stretch;}
  .contact-info{display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:22px;}
  .info-row{display:flex; gap:16px; align-items:flex-start;}
  .info-icon{
    width:44px; height:44px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--teal-900); color:var(--gold-400);
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; flex-shrink:0; font-size:18px;
  }
  .info-row h4{font-size:16px; margin-bottom:4px;}
  .info-row p, .info-row a{color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:14.5px;}
  .map-frame{border-radius:8px; overflow:hidden; box-shadow:var(--shadow); min-height:320px; border:6px solid var(--white);}
  .map-frame iframe{width:100%; height:100%; min-height:308px; border:0; display:block;}

  /* ===== Footer ===== */
  footer{background:var(--teal-900); color:#B9CBD0; padding:60px 0 0;}
  .footer-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr; gap:40px; padding-bottom:44px;}
  .footer-brand{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; margin-bottom:16px;}
  .footer-brand img{height:52px; width:52px;}
  .footer-brand .name{color:var(--white); font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-weight:700; font-size:18px;}
  footer p.desc{font-size:13.5px; line-height:1.7; max-width:280px;}
  footer h5{color:var(--white); font-family:'Work Sans',sans-serif; font-size:13px; letter-spacing:.12em; text-transform:uppercase; margin-bottom:18px;}
  footer ul li{margin-bottom:11px;}
  footer ul li a{font-size:14px; color:#B9CBD0; transition:.2s;}
  footer ul li a:hover{color:var(--gold-400);}
  .footer-bottom{
    border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
    padding:22px 0; display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center;
    font-size:13px; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:10px;
  }
  .socials{display:flex; gap:12px;}
  .socials a{
    width:34px; height:34px; border-radius:50%; border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-size:14px; transition:.2s;
  }
  .socials a:hover{background:var(--gold-500); border-color:var(--gold-500); color:var(--teal-900);}

  /* ===== Mobile ===== */
  @media (max-width: 1100px){
    .topbar-actions{display:none;}
  }
  @media (max-width: 980px){
    .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .hero-visual{order:-1; height:340px;}
    .laurel-frame{width:280px; height:280px;}
    .laurel-frame .core{width:190px; height:190px;}
    .laurel-frame .core img{width:140px; height:140px;}
    .hero h1{font-size:38px;}
    .pillar-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
    .stage-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .gallery-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
    .g1{grid-column:span 2;}
    .g5{grid-column:span 2;}
    .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  }
  @media (max-width: 760px){
    .topbar-left span:nth-child(2){display:none;}
    .topbar-actions{display:none;}
    .topbar .wrap{padding-left:20px;}
    .topbar-social{padding-right:20px;}
    nav.main-menu{
      position:fixed; top:0; right:0; height:100vh; width:82%; max-width:340px;
      background:var(--white); flex-direction:column; align-items:stretch;
      padding:90px 0 30px; transform:translateX(100%); transition:transform .3s ease;
      box-shadow:-10px 0 40px rgba(0,0,0,.15); overflow-y:auto;
    }
    nav.main-menu.open{transform:translateX(0);}
    nav.main-menu > ul{flex-direction:column; align-items:stretch; width:100%;}
    nav.main-menu > ul > li{width:100%;}
    nav.main-menu > ul > li > a, nav.main-menu > ul > li > .menu-trigger{
      padding:16px 28px; justify-content:space-between; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(15,58,71,.07);
    }
    .submenu{
      position:static; opacity:1; visibility:visible; transform:none; box-shadow:none;
      border-top:none; max-height:0; overflow:hidden; padding:0; transition:max-height .3s ease;
      background:var(--cream);
    }
    .submenu.open{max-height:400px; padding:6px 0;}
    .nav-cta{display:none;}
    .hamburger{display:flex;}
    .hero h1{font-size:30px;}
    .pillar-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .admissions-inner{flex-direction:column; text-align:center;}
    .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    section{padding:60px 0;}
  }
  .overlay-bg{
    display:none; position:fixed; inset:0; background:rgba(15,58,71,.4); z-index:150;
  }
  .overlay-bg.show{display:block;}


  /* ===== Contact page extras ===== */
  .page-hero{
    background:linear-gradient(180deg, var(--cream) 0%, var(--cream-100) 100%);
    padding:40px 0 70px;
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .crumbs{font-size:13px; color:var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom:16px; font-weight:500;}
  .crumbs a{color:var(--teal-700); font-weight:600;}
  .crumbs .sep{margin:0 8px; color:var(--gold-600);}
  .page-hero h1{font-size:44px; max-width:640px;}
  .page-hero p.lead{color:var(--ink-soft); max-width:520px; margin-top:16px; font-size:16.5px;}

  .contact-cards{background:var(--white);}
  .cc-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:24px;}
  .cc-card{
    padding:30px 24px; border-radius:8px; background:var(--cream);
    border:1px solid rgba(15,58,71,.08); text-align:left; transition:.3s;
  }
  .cc-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px); box-shadow:var(--shadow); border-color:var(--gold-500); background:var(--white);}
  .cc-icon{
    width:48px; height:48px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--teal-900); color:var(--gold-400);
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-size:20px; margin-bottom:18px;
  }
  .cc-card h4{font-size:17px; margin-bottom:8px;}
  .cc-card p, .cc-card a{font-size:14px; color:var(--ink-soft);}
  .cc-card a:hover{color:var(--teal-700);}

  .contact-main{background:var(--cream-100);}
  .cm-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:50px; align-items:start;}
  .form-card{
    background:var(--white); border-radius:10px; padding:40px;
    box-shadow:var(--shadow); border-top:4px solid var(--gold-600);
  }
  .form-card h3{font-size:24px; margin-bottom:8px;}
  .form-card p.sub{color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:14px; margin-bottom:28px;}
  .form-row{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:16px; margin-bottom:18px;}
  .field{display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:7px;}
  .field.full{grid-column:1 / -1;}
  .field label{font-size:12.5px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.04em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--teal-800);}
  .field input, .field select, .field textarea{
    border:1.5px solid rgba(15,58,71,.15); border-radius:5px; padding:12px 14px;
    font-family:'Work Sans',sans-serif; font-size:14.5px; color:var(--ink); background:var(--cream);
    transition:.2s;
  }
  .field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus{
    outline:none; border-color:var(--gold-600); background:var(--white); box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(201,162,39,.15);
  }
  .field textarea{resize:vertical; min-height:110px; font-family:inherit;}
  .form-note{font-size:12.5px; color:var(--ink-soft); margin-top:14px;}
  .form-card .btn-primary{width:100%; justify-content:center; margin-top:6px;}

  .side-stack{display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:22px;}
  .map-frame.tall{min-height:280px;}
  .map-frame.tall iframe{min-height:268px;}
  .hours-card{
    background:var(--teal-900); color:var(--cream-100); border-radius:10px; padding:30px 32px;
  }
  .hours-card h4{color:var(--white); font-size:18px; margin-bottom:16px;}
  .hours-row{display:flex; justify-content:space-between; padding:9px 0; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); font-size:14px;}
  .hours-row:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
  .hours-row span:first-child{color:#B9CBD0;}
  .hours-row span:last-child{color:var(--gold-400); font-weight:600;}

  .depts{background:var(--white);}
  .dept-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:22px;}
  .dept-card{
    padding:26px 22px; border-radius:8px; border:1px solid rgba(15,58,71,.08); background:var(--cream);
    transition:.3s;
  }
  .dept-card:hover{border-color:var(--gold-500); box-shadow:var(--shadow); transform:translateY(-4px);}
  .dept-card h4{font-size:15.5px; margin-bottom:6px;}
  .dept-card p{font-size:13px; color:var(--ink-soft);}

  @media (max-width:980px){
    .cc-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
    .cm-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .dept-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  }
  @media (max-width:760px){
    .page-hero h1{font-size:30px;}
    .cc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .form-card{padding:26px;}
    .dept-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  }