:root {
  --blue: #1268aa;
  --blue-dark: #0b3f78;
  --navy: #0c263f;
  --yellow: #f7c928;
  --ink: #162232;
  --muted: #526477;
  --line: #d8e0e8;
  --soft: #eef5fa;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(12, 38, 63, 0.12);
  --shadow-soft: 0 14px 34px rgba(12, 38, 63, 0.08);
  --radius: 14px;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: #f8fafb;
  font-family: "Avenir Next", "Segoe UI", Arial, sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
a { color: inherit; }
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
button, input, select, textarea { font: inherit; }
button, a { -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; }
.shell { width: min(1180px, calc(100% - 36px)); margin-inline: auto; }
.narrow { width: min(860px, calc(100% - 36px)); margin-inline: auto; }
.skip-link { position: fixed; left: 12px; top: -80px; z-index: 999; padding: 10px 14px; color: #fff; background: var(--navy); border-radius: 8px; }
.skip-link:focus { top: 12px; }

.site-header { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50; color: #fff; background: rgba(8, 34, 58, 0.96); backdrop-filter: blur(14px); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
.header-inner { width: min(1280px, calc(100% - 28px)); min-height: 76px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 22px; margin: auto; }
.brand { flex: 0 0 auto; display: inline-flex; padding: 5px; background: #fff; border-radius: 8px; }
.brand img { width: 92px; height: 48px; object-fit: contain; }
.site-header nav { min-width: 0; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; margin-left: auto; }
.site-header nav a { padding: 9px 10px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.86); text-decoration: none; font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 750; border-radius: 7px; }
.site-header nav a:hover, .site-header nav a:focus-visible, .site-header nav a[aria-current="page"] { color: #fff; background: rgba(255,255,255,.11); }
.header-cta { padding: 10px 15px; color: var(--navy); background: var(--yellow); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 900; border-radius: 8px; white-space: nowrap; }
.menu-button { display: none; margin-left: auto; padding: 9px 12px; color: #fff; background: transparent; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35); border-radius: 8px; }

.hero { position: relative; min-height: 710px; display: grid; align-items: center; overflow: hidden; color: #fff; background: var(--navy); }
.hero-image { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 37%; }
.hero-overlay { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(7,29,50,.94) 0%, rgba(7,29,50,.78) 48%, rgba(7,29,50,.18) 100%), linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(7,29,50,.56), transparent 45%); }
.hero-content { position: relative; padding-block: 100px; }
.eyebrow { display: inline-block; color: var(--blue-dark); font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.eyebrow.light { color: var(--yellow); }
.hero h1 { max-width: 840px; margin: 18px 0 22px; font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 7vw, 6.7rem); line-height: .94; letter-spacing: -.055em; white-space: pre-line; }
.hero p { max-width: 700px; margin: 0; color: rgba(255,255,255,.88); font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.28rem); }
.hero .hero-support { margin: -6px 0 16px; color: #fff; font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.8vw, 1.18rem); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.015em; }
.hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; margin-top: 34px; }
.button { min-height: 48px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px; padding: 12px 18px; border: 0; border-radius: 9px; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 900; cursor: pointer; transition: transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease, opacity .18s ease; }
.button:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.button.primary { color: var(--navy); background: var(--yellow); box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(247,201,40,.24); }
.button.secondary { color: #fff; background: rgba(255,255,255,.09); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.45); }
.button.blue { color: #fff; background: var(--blue-dark); }
.button.outline { color: var(--blue-dark); background: transparent; border: 1px solid #96b4cb; }
.hero-trust { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin-top: 32px; }
.hero-trust span { padding: 8px 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.88); background: rgba(8,34,58,.62); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18); border-radius: 999px; font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 800; }

.quick-route { position: relative; z-index: 2; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); margin-top: -56px; background: #fff; border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow); overflow: hidden; }
.quick-route article { padding: 28px; border-right: 1px solid var(--line); }
.quick-route article:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.quick-route strong { color: var(--navy); font-size: 1.05rem; }
.quick-route p { margin: 8px 0 15px; color: var(--muted); font-size: .92rem; }
.quick-route a { color: var(--blue-dark); font-weight: 900; text-decoration: none; }

.section { padding-block: 96px; }
.section-soft { background: var(--soft); }
.section-blue { color: #fff; background: var(--blue-dark); }
.section-heading { max-width: 830px; margin-bottom: 36px; }
.section-heading.center { margin-inline: auto; text-align: center; }
.section-heading h2, .split-copy h2, .page-hero h1 { margin: 10px 0 14px; color: var(--navy); font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.6vw, 4rem); line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -.04em; }
.section-heading p, .split-copy p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.05rem; }
.section-heading.inverse h2, .section-heading.inverse p, .section-blue .split-copy h2, .section-blue .split-copy p { color: #fff; }
.section-heading.inverse p, .section-blue .split-copy p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.78); }

.cards { display: grid; gap: 18px; }
.cards.three { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.cards.four { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
.pathway-card { position: relative; min-height: 355px; padding: 30px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-top: 5px solid var(--blue); border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(12,38,63,.06); }
.pathway-card:nth-child(2) { border-top-color: var(--yellow); }
.pathway-card:nth-child(3) { border-top-color: var(--blue-dark); }
.card-number { display: block; color: #a9b8c6; font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: .12em; }
.pathway-card h3 { margin: 30px 0 12px; color: var(--navy); font-size: 1.55rem; line-height: 1.16; }
.pathway-card p, .pathway-card li { color: var(--muted); }
.pathway-card ul { padding-left: 18px; margin: 24px 0 0; }
.pathway-card li + li { margin-top: 8px; }
.pathway-card .text-link { display: inline-flex; margin-top: 18px; color: var(--blue-dark); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 900; }

.route-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
.route-card { min-height: 440px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding: 30px; color: var(--ink); background: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35); border-top: 5px solid var(--blue); border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(5,24,42,.18); }
.route-card:nth-child(2) { border-top-color: var(--yellow); }
.route-card.featured-route { border-top-color: var(--yellow); box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(247,201,40,.16); }
.route-label { display: inline-flex; align-self: flex-start; padding: 6px 9px; color: var(--blue-dark); background: var(--soft); border-radius: 999px; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 950; letter-spacing: .07em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.route-card.featured-route .route-label { color: #5d4500; background: #fff3bf; }
.route-card h3 { margin: 22px 0 12px; color: var(--navy); font-size: 1.55rem; line-height: 1.14; }
.route-card p, .route-card li { color: var(--muted); }
.route-card ul { padding-left: 18px; margin: 18px 0 0; }
.route-card li + li { margin-top: 7px; }
.route-card .text-link { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 22px; color: var(--blue-dark); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 900; }
.pathway-flow { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); margin-top: 24px; overflow: hidden; color: rgba(255,255,255,.86); background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16); border-radius: 11px; }
.pathway-flow span { padding: 15px 18px; text-align: center; border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14); font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 800; }
.pathway-flow span:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.pathway-flow strong { color: var(--yellow); }

.route-detail-stack { display: grid; gap: 24px; margin: 34px 0 58px; }
.route-detail { scroll-margin-top: 110px; padding: clamp(24px, 4vw, 36px); background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-left: 6px solid var(--blue); border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft); }
.route-detail:nth-child(2) { border-left-color: var(--yellow); }
.route-detail.featured-detail { border-left-color: var(--yellow); background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff, #fffaf0); }
.route-detail h3 { margin: 16px 0 10px; color: var(--navy); font-size: 1.55rem; }
.route-detail p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
.steps article { padding: 28px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16); border-radius: var(--radius); }
.steps span { width: 38px; height: 38px; display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--navy); background: var(--yellow); border-radius: 50%; font-weight: 950; }
.steps h3 { margin: 24px 0 8px; }
.steps p { margin: 0; color: rgba(255,255,255,.76); }

.story-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
.story-card { overflow: hidden; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft); }
.story-visual { min-height: 190px; display: grid; place-items: center; position: relative; color: #fff; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--blue)); }
.story-visual::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(circle at 75% 20%, rgba(247,201,40,.28), transparent 30%); }
.story-initials { position: relative; z-index: 1; font-size: 3.5rem; font-weight: 950; letter-spacing: -.05em; }
.story-content { padding: 24px; }
.story-kicker { color: var(--blue-dark); font-size: .76rem; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: .09em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.story-card h3 { margin: 8px 0 9px; color: var(--navy); font-size: 1.4rem; line-height: 1.15; }
.story-card p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); }
.story-note { margin-top: 20px; color: var(--muted); font-size: .88rem; }

.support-panel { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .9fr 1.1fr; gap: 44px; align-items: center; padding: clamp(30px, 5vw, 58px); background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 18px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.support-options { display: grid; gap: 13px; }
.support-option { padding: 18px 20px; background: var(--soft); border: 1px solid #d5e4ef; border-radius: 11px; }
.support-option strong { display: block; color: var(--navy); }
.support-option p { margin: 5px 0 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: .92rem; }
.support-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin-top: 26px; }

.partner-strip { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 14px; margin-top: 30px; }
.partner-strip a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 108px; height: 78px; padding: 8px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 10px; }
.partner-strip img { max-width: 88px; max-height: 60px; object-fit: contain; }

.trust-band { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr; gap: 48px; align-items: center; }
.trust-list { display: grid; gap: 12px; }
.trust-item { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 34px 1fr; gap: 12px; align-items: start; }
.trust-mark { width: 34px; height: 34px; display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--navy); background: var(--yellow); border-radius: 50%; font-weight: 950; }
.trust-item strong { color: #fff; }
.trust-item p { margin: 3px 0 0; color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); font-size: .9rem; }

.leadership-teaser { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 26px; align-items: center; padding: 34px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-left: 6px solid var(--yellow); border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft); }
.leadership-teaser h2 { margin: 4px 0 8px; color: var(--navy); font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.6vw, 3rem); line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: -.035em; }
.leadership-teaser p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); }

.final-cta { padding: 72px 0; color: #fff; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--blue-dark)); }
.final-cta-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 34px; }
.final-cta h2 { max-width: 760px; margin: 0; font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.6rem); line-height: 1.03; letter-spacing: -.04em; }
.final-cta .button { flex: 0 0 auto; }

.page-hero { padding: 92px 0 72px; color: #fff; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--blue-dark)); }
.page-hero h1 { max-width: 900px; color: #fff; font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 6vw, 5.2rem); }
.page-hero p { max-width: 760px; margin: 0; color: rgba(255,255,255,.82); font-size: 1.08rem; }
.page-hero .crumbs { margin-bottom: 18px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.67); font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 800; }
.page-hero .crumbs a { color: #fff; text-decoration: none; }

.content-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 280px; gap: 58px; align-items: start; }
.prose { min-width: 0; color: var(--ink); font-size: 1.03rem; }
.prose h2, .prose h3 { color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.15; }
.prose h2 { margin: 2em 0 .65em; font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.7rem); }
.prose h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.prose h3 { margin: 1.6em 0 .5em; font-size: 1.35rem; }
.prose p, .prose li { color: #34495e; }
.prose p { margin: 0 0 1.15em; }
.prose ul { padding-left: 1.3em; }
.prose a { color: var(--blue-dark); font-weight: 850; }
.content-sidebar { position: sticky; top: 105px; padding: 22px; background: var(--soft); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 12px; }
.content-sidebar strong { display: block; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.content-sidebar a { display: block; padding: 8px 0; color: var(--blue-dark); font-weight: 800; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.content-sidebar a:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }

.detail-group { margin-top: 30px; }
.detail-group details { margin-bottom: 10px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 10px; box-shadow: 0 7px 18px rgba(12,38,63,.04); }
.detail-group summary { cursor: pointer; padding: 17px 20px; color: var(--navy); font-weight: 900; list-style: none; }
.detail-group summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.detail-group summary::after { content: "+"; float: right; color: var(--blue); font-size: 1.2rem; }
.detail-group details[open] summary::after { content: "−"; }
.detail-group details p { margin: 0; padding: 0 20px 19px; color: var(--muted); }

.role-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
.role-card { padding: 26px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-top: 4px solid var(--blue); border-radius: 12px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft); }
.role-card:nth-child(2n) { border-top-color: var(--yellow); }
.role-card h3 { margin: 10px 0 8px; color: var(--navy); }
.role-card p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); }
.role-status { display: inline-flex; padding: 6px 9px; color: #6b5100; background: #fff6cf; border-radius: 999px; font-size: .74rem; font-weight: 900; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; }

.application-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .7fr 1.3fr; gap: 54px; align-items: start; }
.application-intro { position: sticky; top: 110px; }
.application-intro h2 { margin: 10px 0 14px; color: var(--navy); font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.6vw, 4rem); line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -.04em; }
.application-intro p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.04rem; }
.privacy-box { margin-top: 28px; padding: 20px; color: #684c00; background: #fff6d7; border: 1px solid #f5d76d; border-left: 5px solid var(--yellow); border-radius: 10px; }
.privacy-box p { margin: 7px 0 0; font-size: .92rem; }
.application-form { display: grid; gap: 22px; padding: 30px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.application-form fieldset { display: grid; gap: 17px; padding: 0 0 24px; margin: 0; border: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.application-form fieldset:last-of-type { padding-bottom: 0; border-bottom: 0; }
.application-form legend { padding: 0; margin-bottom: 14px; color: var(--navy); font-size: 1.18rem; font-weight: 950; }
.form-grid { display: grid; gap: 14px; }
.form-grid.two { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.form-grid.three { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.application-form label { display: grid; gap: 7px; color: var(--navy); font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 800; }
.application-form input, .application-form select, .application-form textarea { width: 100%; min-height: 46px; padding: 11px 12px; color: var(--ink); background: #fff; border: 1px solid #cbd6df; border-radius: 8px; font-weight: 500; outline: none; }
.application-form textarea { resize: vertical; }
.application-form input:focus, .application-form select:focus, .application-form textarea:focus { border-color: var(--blue); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(18,104,170,.12); }
.check { grid-template-columns: auto 1fr !important; align-items: start; gap: 10px !important; color: var(--muted) !important; font-weight: 600 !important; line-height: 1.45; }
.check input { width: 18px; height: 18px; min-height: 0; margin-top: 2px; }
.submit-button { width: 100%; color: var(--navy); background: var(--yellow); font-size: 1rem; }
.data-notice { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: .84rem; line-height: 1.55; }
.data-notice a { color: var(--blue-dark); font-weight: 850; }
.honeypot { position: absolute !important; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0; }
.form-status { min-height: 1.5em; margin: -8px 0 0; font-weight: 800; }
.form-status.error { color: #a42626; }

.notice { padding: 18px 20px; color: #684c00; background: #fff6d7; border: 1px solid #f2d56d; border-left: 5px solid var(--yellow); border-radius: 10px; }
.notice p { margin: 0; color: inherit; }

.site-footer { color: rgba(255,255,255,.78); background: var(--navy); }
.footer-inner { min-height: 160px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 30px; }
.site-footer strong { color: #fff; font-size: 1.15rem; }
.site-footer p { margin: 7px 0 0; }
.site-footer nav { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; }
.site-footer a { color: #fff; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 800; }

.simple-page { min-height: 100vh; display: grid; place-items: center; padding: 32px 18px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--blue-dark)); }
.simple-card { width: min(760px, 100%); padding: clamp(28px, 6vw, 58px); background: #fff; border-radius: 18px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.simple-card .brand-mark { width: 112px; height: 62px; object-fit: contain; margin-bottom: 26px; }
.simple-card h1 { margin: 10px 0 14px; color: var(--navy); font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 6vw, 4.3rem); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -.045em; }
.simple-card h2 { margin: 32px 0 8px; color: var(--navy); }
.simple-card p, .simple-card li { color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.65; }


/* RC1.23 News & Insights editorial feed */
.news-hero { overflow: hidden; }
.news-hero .shell { position: relative; }
.news-hero .shell::after { content: "NEXTGEN / NEWS"; position: absolute; right: 0; bottom: -20px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.055); font-size: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 7rem); font-weight: 950; letter-spacing: -.055em; pointer-events: none; }
.news-hub-section { padding-top: 64px; }
.news-featured { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.7fr) minmax(260px, .7fr); min-height: 430px; overflow: hidden; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 18px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.news-featured-copy { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; padding: clamp(34px, 6vw, 68px); }
.news-featured-copy h2 { max-width: 780px; margin: 16px 0 18px; color: var(--navy); font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 4.4vw, 4.25rem); line-height: .98; letter-spacing: -.045em; }
.news-featured-copy h2 a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.news-featured-copy > p { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 0 28px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.08rem; }
.news-featured-copy .button { align-self: flex-start; }
.news-featured-mark { position: relative; min-height: 100%; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end; padding: 42px; color: #fff; background: var(--navy); overflow: hidden; }
.news-featured-mark::before { content: ""; position: absolute; width: 320px; height: 320px; right: -110px; top: -100px; border: 2px solid rgba(247,201,40,.55); border-radius: 50%; box-shadow: 0 0 0 54px rgba(18,104,170,.14), 0 0 0 108px rgba(255,255,255,.04); }
.news-featured-mark span { position: relative; color: var(--yellow); font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 950; letter-spacing: .16em; }
.news-featured-mark strong { position: relative; margin: 4px 0 18px; font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 6.5rem); line-height: .82; letter-spacing: -.065em; }
.news-featured-mark small { position: relative; color: rgba(255,255,255,.74); font-weight: 850; letter-spacing: .08em; }
.news-feed-heading { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 28px; align-items: end; margin: 76px 0 26px; }
.news-feed-heading > div { max-width: 760px; }
.news-feed-heading h2 { margin: 8px 0 10px; color: var(--navy); font-size: clamp(2.15rem, 4vw, 3.7rem); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -.04em; }
.news-feed-heading p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.03rem; }
.news-filter-bar { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 9px; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.news-filter { min-height: 42px; padding: 9px 14px; color: var(--blue-dark); background: #fff; border: 1px solid #b8c9d8; border-radius: 999px; font-weight: 850; cursor: pointer; }
.news-filter:hover, .news-filter:focus-visible, .news-filter.is-active { color: #fff; background: var(--blue-dark); border-color: var(--blue-dark); }
.news-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 20px; }
.news-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; min-height: 325px; padding: 28px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 14px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft); transition: transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease, border-color .18s ease; }
.news-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: #b7cddd; box-shadow: 0 20px 42px rgba(12,38,63,.12); }
.news-card.compact { min-height: 300px; }
.news-card-top { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; align-items: center; }
.news-card-top time { flex: 0 0 auto; color: var(--muted); font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 800; }
.news-card h3 { margin: 18px 0 12px; color: var(--navy); font-size: 1.45rem; line-height: 1.12; letter-spacing: -.025em; }
.news-card h3 a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.news-card > p { margin: 0 0 22px; color: var(--muted); }
.news-category { align-self: flex-start; display: inline-flex; padding: 6px 9px; color: var(--blue-dark); background: #eaf4fb; border-radius: 999px; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 950; letter-spacing: .05em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.news-card-footer { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 16px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.news-card-footer a { color: var(--blue-dark); text-decoration: none; font-size: .86rem; font-weight: 900; }
.news-home-section .split-heading p { max-width: 730px; margin: 8px 0 0; color: var(--muted); }
.news-grid-home .news-card:nth-child(1) { border-top: 4px solid var(--yellow); }
.news-grid-home .news-card:nth-child(2) { border-top: 4px solid var(--blue); }
.news-grid-home .news-card:nth-child(3) { border-top: 4px solid var(--navy); }
.news-opportunity-callout { margin-top: 54px; }
.news-card[hidden] { display: none !important; }

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .site-header nav { position: absolute; top: 76px; left: 0; right: 0; display: none; padding: 14px; background: var(--navy); border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
  .site-header nav.open { display: grid; }
  .site-header nav a { padding: 12px; }
  .menu-button { display: inline-flex; }
  .header-cta { display: none; }
  .quick-route, .cards.three, .steps, .story-grid, .route-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .quick-route article:nth-child(2) { border-right: 0; }
  .quick-route article:last-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .support-panel, .trust-band, .application-layout, .content-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .application-intro, .content-sidebar { position: static; }
  .role-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .header-inner { min-height: 68px; }
  .brand img { width: 80px; height: 42px; }
  .site-header nav { top: 68px; }
  .hero { min-height: 650px; }
  .hero-content { padding-block: 88px; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.9rem, 15vw, 4.8rem); }
  .hero-actions .button { width: 100%; }
  .quick-route { grid-template-columns: 1fr; margin-top: -30px; }
  .quick-route article { border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .quick-route article:last-child { grid-column: auto; border-top: 0; border-bottom: 0; }
  .section { padding-block: 72px; }
  .cards.three, .cards.four, .steps, .story-grid, .role-grid, .form-grid.two, .form-grid.three, .route-grid, .pathway-flow { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .support-panel { padding: 24px 19px; }
  .pathway-flow span { border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14); }
  .pathway-flow span:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
  .leadership-teaser, .final-cta-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; display: grid; }
  .application-form { padding: 22px 17px; }
  .footer-inner { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; padding-block: 34px; }
}


/* V4.2 — news channel and player-first agent intake */
.split-heading { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 30px; align-items: end; }
.split-heading > div { max-width: 780px; }
.outline-blue { color: var(--blue-dark); background: transparent; border: 1px solid var(--blue); white-space: nowrap; }
.outline-blue:hover { color: #fff; background: var(--blue-dark); }
.article-hero { padding: 90px 0 64px; color: #fff; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--blue-dark)); }
.article-shell { max-width: 920px; }
.article-hero .crumbs { margin-bottom: 22px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.68); font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 800; }
.article-hero .crumbs a { color: #fff; text-decoration: none; }
.article-hero h1 { max-width: 900px; margin: 18px 0 18px; color: #fff; font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 6vw, 5.1rem); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -.045em; }
.article-deck { max-width: 780px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.82); font-size: 1.12rem; }
.article-hero time { display: inline-block; margin-top: 18px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); font-weight: 800; }
.light-category { color: var(--navy); background: var(--yellow); }
.article-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 760px) 280px; gap: 58px; justify-content: center; align-items: start; }
.article-body { font-size: 1.08rem; }
.article-body > p:first-child { color: var(--ink); font-size: 1.18rem; }
.principle-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 16px; margin: 30px 0 42px; }
.principle-card { padding: 24px; background: var(--soft); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 12px; }
.principle-card > span { display: inline-grid; place-items: center; width: 34px; height: 34px; color: var(--navy); background: var(--yellow); border-radius: 50%; font-weight: 950; }
.principle-card h3 { margin: 14px 0 8px; }
.principle-card p { margin: 0; font-size: .95rem; }
.standard-list { display: grid; gap: 12px; padding: 0 !important; list-style: none; }
.standard-list li { padding: 17px 18px 17px 48px; position: relative; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 10px; }
.standard-list li::before { content: "✓"; position: absolute; left: 17px; top: 17px; color: var(--blue-dark); font-weight: 950; }
.application-form .privacy-box a, .privacy-box a { color: var(--blue-dark); font-weight: 850; }

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .news-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .news-card:last-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .article-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .principle-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .split-heading { display: grid; align-items: start; }
  .split-heading .button { width: 100%; }
  .news-grid, .principle-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .news-card:last-child { grid-column: auto; }
  .news-card { min-height: auto; }
}


/* V4.3 — conversion, protection, accessibility, SEO-ready content structure */
:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--yellow); outline-offset: 3px; }
.site-header nav a:focus-visible, .site-footer a:focus-visible { border-radius: 6px; }
.footer-small { max-width: 520px; font-size: .78rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.58); }
.page-updated { margin-top: 14px !important; color: rgba(255,255,255,.62) !important; font-size: .82rem !important; font-weight: 800; }
.card-number { color: #5f7284; }
.story-grid-top { margin-top: 30px; }
.story-grid-five { grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); margin-top: 30px; }
.story-grid-five .story-card:nth-child(4), .story-grid-five .story-card:nth-child(5) { grid-column: auto; }
.permanent-note { margin-top: 20px; color: var(--muted); font-size: .86rem; }
.partner-static > span { display: grid; place-items: center; gap: 5px; width: 128px; min-height: 94px; padding: 8px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 10px; text-align: center; }
.partner-static img { max-width: 82px; max-height: 56px; object-fit: contain; }
.partner-static small { color: var(--muted); font-size: .66rem; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.2; }
.partner-detail > span { width: 160px; min-height: 112px; }
.light-steps article { color: var(--ink); background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft); }
.light-steps h3 { color: var(--navy); }
.light-steps p { color: var(--muted); }
.table-wrap { overflow-x: auto; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 12px; background: #fff; box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft); }
.compare-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 820px; }
.compare-table th, .compare-table td { padding: 16px 18px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.compare-table th { color: #fff; background: var(--blue-dark); font-size: .85rem; }
.compare-table tbody tr:last-child td { border-bottom: 0; }
.compare-table td { color: var(--muted); }
.compare-table td:first-child { color: var(--navy); }
.neutral-notice { color: var(--ink); background: #f4f8fb; border-color: #cbdce8; border-left-color: var(--blue); }
.section-mini { margin-top: 56px; padding-top: 42px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.section-mini h2 { margin: 8px 0 12px; color: var(--navy); font-size: clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.7rem); }
.microcopy { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--muted) !important; }
.support-cards { margin: 26px 0 34px; }
.mini-card { min-height: 0; }
.mini-card h3 { margin-top: 18px; }
.resource-links { display: grid; gap: 10px; margin: 22px 0; }
.resource-links a { padding: 13px 15px; text-decoration: none; background: var(--soft); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 9px; }
.stable-status { color: var(--blue-dark); background: #eaf4fb; }
.team-note { margin-top: 28px; }
.field-help { color: var(--muted); font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 600; }
.conditional-fieldset[hidden] { display: none !important; }
.route-switch { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 36px; }
.route-switch h2 { margin: 8px 0; font-size: clamp(2rem,4vw,3.5rem); line-height: 1.05; }
.route-switch p { max-width: 760px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.78); }
.compact-form { margin-top: 26px; }
.content-callout { margin-top: 34px; padding: 22px 24px; background: var(--soft); border-left: 5px solid var(--yellow); border-radius: 10px; }
.content-callout strong { color: var(--navy); }
.content-callout p { margin: 6px 0 0; color: var(--muted); }
.article-byline { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-top: 20px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); font-size: .84rem; font-weight: 800; }

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .story-grid-five { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .route-switch { display: grid; }
}
@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .story-grid-five { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .partner-detail > span { width: 140px; }
}


/* V4.4 — player journey case studies */
.story-card-link { display: block; height: 100%; color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.story-card-link:hover .story-card, .story-card-link:focus-visible .story-card { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.story-card { transition: transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease; }
.story-card .story-cta { display: inline-flex; margin-top: 16px; color: var(--blue-dark); font-weight: 900; }
.case-intro { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1.25fr) minmax(280px,.75fr); gap: 28px; align-items: start; margin-top: 34px; }
.case-summary { padding: clamp(24px,4vw,38px); background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft); }
.case-summary h2 { margin: 0 0 14px; color: var(--navy); font-size: clamp(1.8rem,3.4vw,2.8rem); line-height: 1.05; }
.case-summary p { color: var(--muted); }
.case-facts { display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.case-fact { padding: 16px 18px; background: var(--soft); border: 1px solid #d5e4ef; border-radius: 10px; }
.case-fact span { display:block; color: var(--blue-dark); font-size:.72rem; font-weight:950; letter-spacing:.07em; text-transform:uppercase; }
.case-fact strong { display:block; margin-top:4px; color:var(--navy); }
.case-timeline { position: relative; display: grid; gap: 14px; margin-top: 28px; }
.case-step { position: relative; padding: 22px 24px 22px 66px; background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:12px; box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(12,38,63,.055); }
.case-step::before { content: attr(data-step); position:absolute; left:20px; top:22px; width:30px; height:30px; display:grid; place-items:center; color:var(--navy); background:var(--yellow); border-radius:50%; font-size:.8rem; font-weight:950; }
.case-step h3 { margin:0 0 6px; color:var(--navy); font-size:1.15rem; }
.case-step p { margin:0; color:var(--muted); }
.case-principle { margin-top: 28px; padding: 24px 26px; color:#fff; background:var(--blue-dark); border-radius:var(--radius); }
.case-principle h3 { margin:0 0 8px; color:var(--yellow); }
.case-principle p { margin:0; color:rgba(255,255,255,.84); }
.public-reference { margin-top: 22px; padding: 18px 20px; background:#fffaf0; border:1px solid #f0d979; border-radius:10px; }
.public-reference strong { color:var(--navy); }
.public-reference a { color:var(--blue-dark); font-weight:900; }
.story-featured-copy { margin-top:10px !important; }
@media (max-width: 820px) { .case-intro { grid-template-columns:1fr; } }


/* V4.5 — real player photography */
.story-visual-photo { min-height: 240px; overflow: hidden; background: #102b4c; }
.story-visual-photo::after { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8,29,55,.02), rgba(8,29,55,.16)); pointer-events: none; }
.story-photo { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 18%; display: block; }
/* Face-first card crops: preserve the full head before filling the frame with body/background. */
.story-photo-andrew-appiah-kubi { object-position: center 24%; }
.story-photo-lesedi-steve-alset { object-position: center 8%; }
.story-photo-mawuli-mensah { object-position: center 6%; }
.case-player-photo { margin: 0 0 24px; overflow: hidden; background: #eef5fa; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 12px; }
.case-player-photo img { width: 100%; max-height: 520px; display: block; object-fit: contain; background: #eef5fa; }
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .story-visual-photo { min-height: 280px; }
  .case-player-photo img { max-height: 460px; }
}


/* Player story cards */
.story-card-wrap { display: flex; flex-direction: column; min-width: 0; }
.story-card-wrap .story-card-link { flex: 1 1 auto; }


/* V4.7 — Football network */
.network-home-intro { margin: 22px 0 8px; color: var(--muted); }
.network-home-link { display: inline-flex; margin-bottom: 10px; font-weight: 800; }
.network-logo-wall { grid-column: 1 / -1; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(7, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 12px; margin-top: 28px; width: 100%; }
.network-logo-item { display: grid; grid-template-rows: 84px auto; gap: 8px; min-width: 0; padding: 12px 8px 10px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 14px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; transition: transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease, border-color .18s ease; }
.network-logo-item:hover, .network-logo-item:focus-visible { transform: translateY(-2px); border-color: rgba(18,82,170,.35); box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(16,38,78,.09); }
.network-logo-frame { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 100%; height: 84px; }
.network-logo-frame img { max-width: 96px; max-height: 78px; object-fit: contain; }
.network-logo-item small { color: var(--ink); font-size: .69rem; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.22; }
.network-summary { display: grid; gap: 4px; margin: 28px 0 8px; padding: 18px 20px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-left: 4px solid var(--blue); border-radius: 12px; background: #fff; }
.network-summary strong { color: var(--blue); font-size: 1.05rem; }
.network-summary span { color: var(--muted); font-size: .9rem; }
.network-summary a { width: fit-content; margin-top: 4px; font-weight: 800; }
.network-section { margin-top: 58px; padding-top: 8px; scroll-margin-top: 110px; }
.network-section > p { max-width: 820px; }
.network-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 18px; margin-top: 28px; }
.network-card { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 112px minmax(0,1fr); gap: 16px; min-height: 220px; padding: 18px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 16px; box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(16,38,78,.055); }
.network-card-logo { display: grid; place-items: center; align-self: start; width: 112px; height: 112px; padding: 8px; background: #fbfcff; border: 1px solid #edf0f7; border-radius: 14px; }
.network-card-logo img { max-width: 96px; max-height: 96px; object-fit: contain; }
.network-card-copy { min-width: 0; }
.network-card-copy h3 { margin: 3px 0 8px; font-size: 1.04rem; line-height: 1.18; }
.network-card-copy p { margin: 0 0 12px; color: var(--muted); font-size: .84rem; line-height: 1.45; }
.network-type { color: var(--blue); font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.network-links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 7px; }
.network-links a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; min-height: 30px; padding: 5px 9px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px; background: #fff; color: var(--blue); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 800; text-decoration: none; }
.network-links a:hover, .network-links a:focus-visible { border-color: var(--blue); background: rgba(18,82,170,.045); }
.network-disclaimer { margin-top: 22px; padding: 14px 16px; border-radius: 10px; background: var(--soft); }
@media (max-width: 1050px) {
  .network-logo-wall { grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0,1fr)); }
  .network-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr)); }
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .network-logo-wall { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 9px; }
  .network-logo-item { grid-template-rows: 70px auto; padding: 9px 6px; }
  .network-logo-frame { height: 70px; }
  .network-logo-frame img { max-width: 76px; max-height: 66px; }
  .network-logo-item small { font-size: .62rem; }
  .network-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .network-card { grid-template-columns: 92px minmax(0,1fr); min-height: 0; padding: 14px; gap: 13px; }
  .network-card-logo { width: 92px; height: 92px; }
  .network-card-logo img { max-width: 78px; max-height: 78px; }
}
@media (max-width: 430px) {
  .network-logo-wall { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr)); }
  .network-card { grid-template-columns: 76px minmax(0,1fr); }
  .network-card-logo { width: 76px; height: 76px; }
  .network-card-logo img { max-width: 64px; max-height: 64px; }
}


/* V4.8 — open advisory network */
.advisory-hero { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #071d32, #0b3f78); }
.advisory-manifesto { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1.45fr) minmax(300px,.55fr); gap: 44px; align-items: center; }
.advisory-manifesto-copy h2 { margin: 10px 0 14px; color: var(--navy); font-size: clamp(2.2rem,4.4vw,3.8rem); line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -.04em; }
.advisory-manifesto-copy p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.05rem; }
.advisory-manifesto-cta { padding: 30px; color: #fff; background: var(--blue-dark); border-radius: 16px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.advisory-manifesto-cta strong { color: var(--yellow); font-size: 1.2rem; }
.advisory-manifesto-cta p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); }
.advisor-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 20px; }
.advisor-card { min-width: 0; overflow: hidden; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 16px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft); }
.advisor-photo-wrap { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; overflow: hidden; background: #0c263f; }
.advisor-photo { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 28%; }
#advisor-kevin-scott .advisor-photo { object-position: center 34%; }
.advisor-card-body { padding: 22px; }
.advisor-role { color: var(--blue-dark); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 950; letter-spacing: .07em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.advisor-card h3 { margin: 7px 0 2px; color: var(--navy); font-size: 1.45rem; line-height: 1.1; }
.advisor-location { margin: 0 0 12px !important; color: #5f7284 !important; font-size: .82rem !important; font-weight: 800; }
.advisor-card-body > p { color: var(--muted); font-size: .94rem; }
.advisor-details { margin-top: 16px; padding-top: 14px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.advisor-details summary { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 900; cursor: pointer; }
.advisor-details ul { padding-left: 18px; color: var(--muted); font-size: .88rem; }
.advisor-links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 7px; margin-top: 12px; }
.advisor-links a { display: inline-flex; min-height: 30px; align-items: center; padding: 5px 9px; color: var(--blue-dark); background: var(--soft); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 850; text-decoration: none; }
.advisory-note { margin-top: 24px; }
.advisory-home-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }
.advisor-mini-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(9,minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 10px; margin-top: 30px; }
.advisor-mini { min-width: 0; overflow: hidden; color: inherit; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 12px; text-decoration: none; box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(12,38,63,.055); transition: transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease; }
.advisor-mini:hover, .advisor-mini:focus-visible { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft); }
.advisor-mini img { width: 100%; height: auto; aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; display: block; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 25%; }
.advisor-mini span { display: grid; gap: 2px; padding: 9px; }
.advisor-mini strong { color: var(--navy); font-size: .75rem; line-height: 1.12; }
.advisor-mini small { color: var(--muted); font-size: .58rem; line-height: 1.2; }
@media (max-width: 1050px) {
  .advisor-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); }
  .advisor-mini-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(5,minmax(0,1fr)); }
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .advisory-manifesto { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .advisor-mini-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr)); }
  .advisory-home-actions { width: 100%; }
  .advisory-home-actions .button { flex: 1 1 180px; }
}
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .advisor-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .advisor-photo-wrap { aspect-ratio: 16 / 11; }
}


/* V5 accessibility hardening */
.advisor-location{color:#566273;}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid #f5c400;outline-offset:3px;}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto!important}*,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.01ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;transition-duration:.01ms!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}}
.status-chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;padding:.3rem .65rem;border-radius:999px;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;background:#eef4ff;color:#123f81;margin:.25rem 0 .5rem}
.status-chip.pending{background:#fff6d7;color:#725600}.legal-draft{border:2px solid #f5c400;background:#fffaf0;padding:1rem 1.2rem;border-radius:12px;margin:1.5rem auto;max-width:1180px}.programme-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(260px,1fr));gap:1rem}.programme-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid #dfe6ef;border-radius:16px;padding:1.2rem}.programme-card h3{margin-top:.25rem}

/* V5.1 — detailed advisory profiles */
.advisor-headline{color:var(--navy)!important;font-weight:800;line-height:1.45}
.advisor-strengths{margin:16px 0 0;padding:14px 15px;background:#f6f9fd;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px}
.advisor-strengths.nextgen{background:#fffaf0;border-color:#f2df9b}
.advisor-strengths strong{display:block;margin-bottom:7px;color:var(--navy);font-size:.78rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em}
.advisor-strengths ul{margin:0;padding-left:18px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.86rem}
.advisor-strengths li+li{margin-top:5px}
.advisor-profile-link{display:inline-flex;margin-top:18px;font-weight:900}
.advisor-profile-hero{padding-bottom:56px}
.advisor-profile-hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.25fr) minmax(280px,.75fr);gap:48px;align-items:center}
.advisor-profile-hero h1{margin-bottom:10px}
.advisor-profile-role{margin:0 0 16px;color:#fff;font-size:1.12rem;font-weight:850}
.advisor-profile-portrait{margin:0;overflow:hidden;border-radius:18px;box-shadow:0 20px 55px rgba(0,0,0,.28);background:#0c263f}
.advisor-profile-portrait img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/3;display:block;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 28%}
.advisor-profile-intro{max-width:1180px}
.advisor-profile-main{max-width:1000px;margin:0 auto}
.advisor-profile-main>h2{margin:8px 0 14px;color:var(--navy);font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.2rem);line-height:1.06}
.advisor-profile-summary{max-width:850px;color:var(--muted);font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.75}
.advisor-profile-columns{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px;margin:30px 0 38px}
.advisor-profile-panel{padding:24px;background:#f6f9fd;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px}
.advisor-profile-panel.contribution-panel{background:#fffaf0;border-color:#f2df9b}
.advisor-profile-panel h3{margin:0 0 12px;color:var(--navy)}
.advisor-profile-panel ul{margin:0;padding-left:20px;color:var(--muted)}
.advisor-profile-panel li+li{margin-top:8px}
.advisor-career-section{padding:30px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.advisor-career-section h2{margin:0 0 10px;color:var(--navy);font-size:1.65rem}
.advisor-career-section p,.advisor-career-section ul{max-width:880px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.7}
.advisor-career-section li+li{margin-top:7px}
.advisor-sources .advisor-links{gap:9px}
.advisor-sources .advisor-links a{padding:8px 12px;font-size:.78rem}
@media (max-width:800px){
  .advisor-profile-hero-grid,.advisor-profile-columns{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .advisor-profile-portrait{max-width:560px}
  .advisor-profile-hero{padding-bottom:38px}
}

/* V5.3 — audience routing, fundraising and conversion system */
.header-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;flex:0 0 auto}
.header-apply,.header-donate{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:42px;padding:9px 13px;border-radius:8px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:950;white-space:nowrap}
.header-apply{color:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.34);background:rgba(255,255,255,.07)}
.header-donate{color:var(--navy);background:var(--yellow)}
.header-apply:hover,.header-apply:focus-visible{background:rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.header-donate:hover,.header-donate:focus-visible{filter:brightness(1.03)}

.audience-router{position:relative;z-index:3;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:0;margin-top:-54px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.audience-card{display:grid;align-content:start;min-height:225px;padding:28px;color:inherit;text-decoration:none;border-right:1px solid var(--line);transition:background .18s ease,transform .18s ease}
.audience-card:last-child{border-right:0}.audience-card:hover,.audience-card:focus-visible{background:#f6f9fd}.audience-card-support{background:#fffaf0}.audience-card-support:hover,.audience-card-support:focus-visible{background:#fff5cd}
.audience-icon{width:38px;height:38px;display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:18px;color:var(--navy);background:var(--yellow);border-radius:50%;font-size:.76rem;font-weight:950}.audience-card strong{color:var(--navy);font-size:1.08rem}.audience-card p{margin:8px 0 16px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem}.audience-card>span:last-child{margin-top:auto;color:var(--blue-dark);font-weight:900}

.network-home .network-logo-preview{grid-template-columns:repeat(8,minmax(0,1fr))}.network-home{padding-top:82px;padding-bottom:82px}
.support-home{color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#071d32,#0b4c87)}.support-home-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.35fr) auto;gap:42px;align-items:center}.support-home h2{max-width:820px;margin:10px 0 14px;font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.3vw,4rem);line-height:1.03;letter-spacing:-.04em}.support-home p{max-width:760px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);font-size:1.06rem}.support-home-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}.protection-trust{padding-top:76px;padding-bottom:76px}

.support-hero{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#071d32,#0b4c87)}.support-route-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:22px}.support-route-card{padding:36px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;background:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft)}.support-route-card h2{margin:8px 0 12px;color:var(--navy);font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4vw,3.4rem)}.support-route-card p,.support-route-card li{color:var(--muted)}.support-route-card ul{padding-left:20px;margin:22px 0 28px}.support-route-card li+li{margin-top:8px}.donation-route{border-top:6px solid var(--yellow)}.sponsor-route{border-top:6px solid var(--blue)}
.impact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:16px}.impact-grid article,.sponsor-option-grid article{padding:24px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(12,38,63,.045)}.impact-grid strong,.sponsor-option-grid strong{color:var(--navy);font-size:1.05rem}.impact-grid p,.sponsor-option-grid p{margin:6px 0 0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem}.final-cta-actions{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}

.network-intro-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.2fr) minmax(300px,.8fr);gap:44px;align-items:start}.network-intro-grid h2{margin:8px 0 14px;color:var(--navy);font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4vw,3.6rem);line-height:1.05}.network-intro-grid p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.03rem}.network-principles{padding:28px;background:var(--soft);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px}.network-principles strong{color:var(--navy);font-size:1.06rem}.network-principles ul{padding-left:20px;color:var(--muted)}.network-principles li+li{margin-top:8px}

.donation-hero{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0b3f78,#071d32)}.donation-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.35fr) minmax(280px,.65fr);gap:38px;align-items:start}.donation-main h2{margin:8px 0 14px;color:var(--navy);font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4vw,3.7rem);line-height:1.04}.donation-main>p{max-width:760px;color:var(--muted);font-size:1.03rem}.donation-checkout{margin:28px 0;padding:24px;background:#fffaf0;border:1px solid #f2df9b;border-left:6px solid var(--yellow);border-radius:14px}.donation-checkout h3{margin:0 0 5px;color:var(--navy)}.donation-checkout p{margin:0;color:var(--muted)}.donation-amounts{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:22px}.donation-amount{min-width:86px;padding:13px 16px;color:var(--navy);background:#fff;border:1px solid #b8c8d7;border-radius:10px;font-weight:950;cursor:pointer}.donation-amount:hover,.donation-amount:focus-visible,.donation-amount.active{background:var(--yellow);border-color:var(--yellow)}.donation-amount.custom{min-width:110px}.donation-trust{padding:28px;background:var(--blue-dark);color:#fff;border-radius:16px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}.donation-trust strong{color:var(--yellow);font-size:1.12rem}.donation-trust p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8)}.donation-trust a{color:#fff;font-weight:900}.campaign-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px}.campaign-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:26px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft)}.campaign-card h3{margin:12px 0 8px;color:var(--navy);font-size:1.35rem}.campaign-card p,.campaign-card li{color:var(--muted)}.campaign-card ul{padding-left:18px}.campaign-select{margin-top:auto;padding:18px 0 0;border:0;background:transparent;cursor:pointer;text-align:left;color:var(--blue-dark);font-weight:900}.campaign-progress{margin:18px 0}.campaign-progress>div:first-child{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:6px}.campaign-progress-track{height:9px;margin-top:8px;overflow:hidden;background:#e2e9ef;border-radius:999px}.campaign-progress-track i{height:100%;display:block;background:var(--yellow);border-radius:999px}

.sponsor-hero{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0b3f78,#1268aa)}.sponsor-option-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:16px}.sponsor-value-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.25fr) minmax(280px,.75fr);gap:40px;align-items:center}.sponsor-value-grid h2{margin:8px 0 16px;color:var(--navy);font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.3rem)}.sponsor-callout{padding:28px;color:#fff;background:var(--blue-dark);border-radius:16px}.sponsor-callout strong{color:var(--yellow);font-size:1.08rem}.sponsor-callout p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8)}

.route-switcher{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:9px;margin-top:24px;padding:15px 18px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft)}.route-switcher>span{margin-right:5px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:800}.route-switcher a{padding:7px 10px;color:var(--blue-dark);background:var(--soft);border-radius:999px;text-decoration:none;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:900}
.player-step-form.has-stepper .form-step{display:none}.player-step-form.has-stepper .form-step.active{display:grid}.form-progress{display:none}.player-step-form.has-stepper .form-progress{display:block}.form-progress-text{display:block;margin-bottom:7px;color:var(--navy);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:900}.form-progress-track{height:8px;overflow:hidden;background:#e5ebf0;border-radius:999px}.form-progress-track i{display:block;height:100%;width:20%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--blue),var(--yellow));border-radius:999px;transition:width .2s ease}.form-step-actions{display:none;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:10px;align-items:center}.player-step-form.has-stepper .form-step-actions{display:grid}.form-next,.form-submit{justify-self:end;min-width:160px}.form-submit{display:none}.player-step-form.last-step .form-next{display:none}.player-step-form.last-step .form-submit{display:inline-flex}.player-step-form.first-step .form-back{visibility:hidden}.guardian-panel{margin-top:18px;padding:20px;background:#fffaf0;border:1px solid #f1dc90;border-radius:12px}.guardian-panel>strong{color:var(--navy)}.guardian-panel>p{margin:4px 0 16px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem}

.programme-empty,.programme-interest{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:28px;padding:28px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px}.programme-empty{display:block}.programme-empty h3,.programme-interest h2{margin:0 0 8px;color:var(--navy)}.programme-empty p,.programme-interest p{color:var(--muted)}
.footer-safeguarding{display:inline-flex;margin:10px 0 16px;padding:9px 12px;color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.09);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.24);border-radius:8px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:900}

@media (max-width:1100px){.site-header nav{gap:2px}.site-header nav a{padding:8px 7px;font-size:.82rem}.network-home .network-logo-preview{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr))}.campaign-grid,.sponsor-option-grid,.impact-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media (max-width:900px){.header-actions{margin-left:auto}.site-header nav{position:absolute;left:14px;right:14px;top:70px;display:none;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;padding:10px;background:#08223a;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);border-radius:10px;box-shadow:0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.25)}.site-header nav.open{display:flex}.site-header nav a{padding:11px 12px}.menu-button{display:inline-flex}.audience-router,.support-route-grid,.support-home-grid,.network-intro-grid,.donation-layout,.sponsor-value-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.audience-router{margin-top:0;border-radius:0}.audience-card{min-height:0;border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.audience-card:last-child{border-bottom:0}.support-home-actions{justify-content:flex-start}.campaign-grid,.sponsor-option-grid,.impact-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.application-intro{position:static}.programme-interest{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}}
@media (max-width:640px){.header-inner{gap:8px}.brand img{width:76px}.header-apply{display:none}.header-donate{padding:8px 10px}.hero{min-height:620px}.hero-content{padding-block:84px}.audience-card{padding:22px}.network-home .network-logo-preview{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.campaign-grid,.sponsor-option-grid,.impact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.support-route-card{padding:26px}.donation-amount{flex:1 1 28%}.form-step-actions{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.form-next,.form-submit{justify-self:stretch;min-width:0}.final-cta-actions{width:100%}.final-cta-actions .button{flex:1 1 160px}}

/* V5.4 — multilingual navigation and language gateway */
.language-switch{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:3px;flex:0 0 auto;padding:3px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);border-radius:8px}
.language-option{display:grid;place-items:center;min-width:28px;height:28px;padding:0 5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);text-decoration:none;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:950;letter-spacing:.03em;border-radius:6px}
.language-option:hover,.language-option:focus-visible{color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.language-option[aria-current="true"]{color:var(--navy);background:var(--yellow)}
.language-gateway{min-height:100vh;display:grid;place-items:center;align-content:center;gap:18px;padding:32px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#061c31,#0b4c87);color:#fff;text-align:center}
.language-gateway>img{width:118px;height:auto}.language-gateway h1{margin:4px 0 0;font-size:clamp(2rem,6vw,4.5rem);letter-spacing:-.04em}.language-gateway p{margin:0;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75)}
.language-gateway-grid{width:min(720px,100%);display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:10px;margin-top:10px}
.language-gateway-choice{display:grid;gap:5px;padding:22px 14px;color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);border-radius:12px;text-decoration:none}
.language-gateway-choice:hover,.language-gateway-choice:focus-visible{background:rgba(255,255,255,.14)}.language-gateway-choice strong{color:var(--yellow);font-size:1.25rem}.language-gateway-choice span{font-size:.88rem}
@media (max-width:1100px){.header-inner{gap:10px}.language-option{min-width:25px;padding:0 4px}.language-switch{gap:2px}.header-actions{gap:5px}.header-apply,.header-donate{padding-inline:10px}}
@media (max-width:900px){.language-switch{margin-left:0}.header-actions{margin-left:0}}
@media (max-width:520px){.language-option{min-width:22px;height:26px;padding:0 3px;font-size:.62rem}.language-switch{padding:2px}.header-donate{font-size:.76rem}.menu-button{padding:8px 9px}.language-gateway-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}


/* V5.5 pre-launch polish */
.advisor-card-body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;height:100%}.advisor-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:7px;margin:15px 0 20px}.advisor-tags span{font-size:.76rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.02em;padding:7px 9px;border:1px solid #d8e2ef;border-radius:999px;background:#f7faff;color:#174a85}.advisor-profile-link{margin-top:auto;padding-top:6px}.compact-advisor-card .advisor-headline{margin-bottom:0}.field-help{display:block;margin-top:7px;color:#52667d;font-size:.82rem;line-height:1.45}.article-next{margin:34px 0 24px;padding:22px;border-radius:18px;background:#f3f7fc;border:1px solid #dce7f3}.article-next-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}.thank-you-detail{margin-top:26px;padding:22px;border-radius:18px;background:#f4f8fd;border:1px solid #dce7f3}.thank-you-detail h2{margin-top:0}
.language-switch-mobile{display:none;position:relative}.language-switch-mobile summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;font-weight:800;color:#173d70;padding:9px 10px;border:1px solid #d7e1ee;border-radius:10px;background:white}.language-switch-mobile summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}.language-mobile-menu{position:absolute;right:0;top:calc(100% + 8px);z-index:30;min-width:180px;padding:8px;background:white;border:1px solid #d7e1ee;border-radius:14px;box-shadow:0 18px 45px rgba(13,42,74,.18)}.language-mobile-option{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center;padding:10px 12px;border-radius:9px;text-decoration:none;color:#153d70}.language-mobile-option:hover,.language-mobile-option[aria-current=true]{background:#f2f7fd}.language-mobile-option strong{min-width:24px}.language-mobile-option span{font-size:.84rem;color:#5a6e84}
.site-footer{position:relative;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#071f3c 0%,#0a3464 65%,#0b407c 100%);color:#eaf2fa;overflow:hidden}.site-footer:after{content:"";position:absolute;width:480px;height:480px;border:1px solid rgba(255,217,42,.12);border-radius:50%;right:-220px;top:-220px;box-shadow:0 0 0 70px rgba(255,255,255,.018),0 0 0 140px rgba(255,255,255,.012);pointer-events:none}.footer-accent{height:5px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#ffd72e 0 18%,#1e66b4 18% 100%)}.footer-grid{position:relative;z-index:1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(260px,1.55fr) repeat(3,minmax(135px,1fr));gap:44px;padding-top:58px;padding-bottom:44px}.footer-brand-block p{max-width:410px;color:#c6d6e7;line-height:1.65}.footer-logo{display:inline-block;margin-bottom:12px}.footer-logo img{width:82px;height:auto;filter:drop-shadow(0 7px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.2))}.footer-primary-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;margin-top:23px}.footer-donate{background:#ffd72e!important;color:#102d4d!important;border-color:#ffd72e!important}.footer-player-link{color:white;font-weight:800;text-decoration:none}.footer-column{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}.footer-column>strong{color:#ffd72e;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.1em;margin-bottom:6px}.footer-column a{color:#d9e5f1;text-decoration:none;font-size:.91rem;line-height:1.45}.footer-column a:hover{color:white}.footer-safeguarding{margin-top:8px!important;padding-top:13px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);color:#fff!important;font-weight:800!important}.footer-bottom{position:relative;z-index:1;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13);padding-top:20px;padding-bottom:24px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;gap:18px;align-items:center;color:#9fb4c9;font-size:.78rem}.footer-bottom span:nth-child(2){text-align:center}.footer-bottom a{color:#d9e5f1;text-decoration:none;font-weight:700}.footer-utility-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-end;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}.footer-bottom .footer-utility-button{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:36px;padding:8px 11px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);border-radius:8px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.055);color:#eef5fb;font-weight:800;white-space:nowrap}.footer-bottom .footer-utility-button:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.11);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.34);color:#fff}
@media(max-width:980px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:34px 28px}.footer-brand-block{grid-column:1/-1}.footer-trust{grid-column:auto}.footer-bottom{grid-template-columns:1fr auto}.footer-bottom span:nth-child(2){grid-column:1/-1;text-align:left;order:3}}
@media(max-width:600px){.language-switch-desktop{display:none!important}.language-switch-mobile{display:block}.header-inner{gap:7px}.header-actions{gap:5px}.header-apply{display:none}.header-donate{padding:9px 11px;font-size:.8rem}.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:34px 24px;padding-top:44px}.footer-brand-block{grid-column:1/-1}.footer-trust{grid-column:1/-1;padding-top:4px}.footer-safeguarding{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:13px 14px!important;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2)!important;border-radius:10px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06)}.footer-bottom{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:8px}.footer-bottom span:nth-child(2){grid-column:auto;order:0}.footer-bottom a{margin-top:0}.footer-utility-actions{justify-content:flex-start;margin-top:6px}.article-next-actions .button{width:100%;justify-content:center}}

/* RC1.1 — fully clickable advisor directory cards */
.advisor-card-link{display:block;color:inherit;text-decoration:none;border-radius:16px;min-width:0}
.advisor-card-link .advisor-card{height:100%;transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease,border-color .18s ease}
.advisor-card-link:hover .advisor-card{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:#b9cce3;box-shadow:0 16px 34px rgba(13,45,81,.13)}
.advisor-card-link:hover .advisor-profile-link{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.advisor-card-link:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--yellow);outline-offset:4px}
.advisor-card-link:focus-visible .advisor-card{border-color:#174a85;box-shadow:0 16px 34px rgba(13,45,81,.13)}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.advisor-card-link .advisor-card{transition:none}.advisor-card-link:hover .advisor-card{transform:none}}

/* RC1.1 — concise pathway decision page */
.pathway-overview{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto 30px;text-align:center}
.pathway-overview p{font-size:1.04rem;color:var(--muted)}
.pathway-route-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px;margin-top:28px}
.pathway-route-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:24px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-width:0}
.pathway-route-card h3{margin:8px 0 10px;color:var(--navy);font-size:1.3rem;line-height:1.18}
.pathway-route-card p{margin:0;color:var(--muted)}
.pathway-route-card .route-label{align-self:flex-start}
.pathway-route-meta{display:grid;gap:8px;margin:18px 0 0;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.9rem;color:#40556d}
.pathway-route-meta strong{color:var(--navy)}
.pathway-shared-cta{margin:30px auto 0;max-width:760px;padding:24px;border-radius:20px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#073879,#0a4c9f);color:#fff;text-align:center;box-shadow:0 18px 38px rgba(5,48,107,.16)}
.pathway-shared-cta h2{color:#fff;margin:0 0 8px;font-size:1.45rem}
.pathway-shared-cta p{margin:0 auto 18px;max-width:620px;color:#eaf2fb}
.pathway-shared-cta .button.secondary{margin-left:8px}
@media(max-width:900px){.pathway-route-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.pathway-overview{text-align:left;margin-left:0}.pathway-shared-cta{text-align:left;margin-left:0}}
@media(max-width:600px){.pathway-shared-cta .button{width:100%;margin:0 0 10px}.pathway-shared-cta .button.secondary{margin-left:0}}


/* RC1.8 — application route cross-links */
.application-crosslink { margin-top: 22px; padding: 16px 18px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-left: 4px solid var(--yellow); border-radius: 10px; box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(12,38,63,.05); }
.application-crosslink strong { display: block; color: var(--navy); }
.application-crosslink p { margin: 6px 0 9px; font-size: .88rem; line-height: 1.5; }
.application-crosslink a { color: var(--blue-dark); font-size: .84rem; font-weight: 900; text-decoration: none; }
.application-crosslink a:hover, .application-crosslink a:focus-visible { text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.dual-network-option { padding: 16px 18px; background: var(--soft); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 10px; }
.dual-network-option .field-help { display: block; margin: 7px 0 0 28px; line-height: 1.5; }


/* RC1.12 — long-term player & family philosophy */
.future-loop{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f7fbfe,#edf5fb);border-block:1px solid var(--line)}
.future-loop-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.05fr) minmax(320px,.95fr);gap:48px;align-items:center}
.future-loop h2{max-width:760px;margin:10px 0 16px;color:var(--navy);font-size:clamp(2.25rem,4.6vw,4rem);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.04em}
.future-loop-grid>div:first-child>p{max-width:760px;margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:1.05rem}
.future-loop-promise{display:grid;gap:0;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft)}
.future-loop-promise>div{padding:24px 26px}
.future-loop-promise>div+div{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.future-loop-promise strong{display:block;color:var(--blue-dark);font-size:1.22rem;letter-spacing:-.015em}
.future-loop-promise>div:nth-child(2) strong{color:#765a00}
.future-loop-promise p{margin:6px 0 0;color:var(--muted)}
.future-loop-promise small{display:block;padding:16px 26px;color:#566879;background:#fff9df;border-top:1px solid #f0dda0;line-height:1.5}
.future-philosophy-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0;margin:28px 0 10px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft)}
.future-philosophy-card>div{padding:24px}
.future-philosophy-card>div+div{border-left:1px solid var(--line);background:#fffaf0}
.future-philosophy-card span{display:block;margin-bottom:8px;color:var(--blue-dark);font-size:.76rem;font-weight:950;letter-spacing:.1em}
.future-philosophy-card>div+div span{color:#765a00}
.future-philosophy-card strong{display:block;color:var(--navy);font-size:1.08rem}
.future-philosophy-card p{margin:7px 0 0!important;color:var(--muted)}
.future-philosophy-card small{grid-column:1/-1;display:block;padding:15px 24px;color:#586878;background:#f4f8fb;border-top:1px solid var(--line);line-height:1.5}
.player-longterm-note{margin-top:28px}
.player-longterm-note>div{padding:24px 28px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f4f9fd,#fffaf0);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:6px solid var(--yellow);border-radius:14px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft)}
.player-longterm-note h2{margin:7px 0 8px;color:var(--navy);font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.25rem);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.025em}
.player-longterm-note p{max-width:920px;margin:0;color:var(--muted)}
@media(max-width:900px){.future-loop-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.future-philosophy-card{grid-template-columns:1fr}.future-philosophy-card>div+div{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}}

/* RC1.22: editorial polish for text-heavy pages and advisor profiles */
.narrative-panels {
  display: grid;
  gap: 22px;
}
.narrative-panels > section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 0;
  padding: clamp(24px, 3.6vw, 36px);
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(12, 38, 63, 0.07);
}
.narrative-panels > section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 0 auto 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue-dark), var(--blue));
}
.narrative-panels > section:nth-child(2n)::before {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--yellow), #ffd956);
}
.narrative-panels > section > .eyebrow {
  padding: 6px 9px;
  color: var(--blue-dark);
  background: #edf5fb;
  border-radius: 999px;
  letter-spacing: .085em;
}
.narrative-panels > section:nth-child(2n) > .eyebrow {
  color: #6c5100;
  background: #fff6d2;
}
.narrative-panels h2 {
  margin-top: 15px;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.2vw, 2.65rem);
  letter-spacing: -.025em;
}
.narrative-panels h3 {
  margin-top: 26px;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.narrative-panels .standard-list {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 22px;
}
.narrative-panels .standard-list li {
  min-height: 100%;
  padding: 18px 18px 18px 48px;
  background: #f8fbfd;
  border-color: #dce6ee;
  border-radius: 13px;
  box-shadow: none;
}
.narrative-panels .standard-list li::before {
  top: 18px;
  width: 21px;
  height: 21px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: var(--navy);
  background: var(--yellow);
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: .72rem;
}
.narrative-panels .notice {
  margin: 22px 0 0;
  border-radius: 13px;
  box-shadow: none;
}
.narrative-panels .application-form {
  margin-top: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(12, 38, 63, .07);
}

.advisor-career-section {
  position: relative;
  margin: 16px 0;
  padding: 26px 28px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-left: 5px solid var(--blue);
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(12, 38, 63, .055);
}
.advisor-career-section:nth-of-type(even) {
  border-left-color: var(--yellow);
}
.advisor-career-section h2 {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.4vw, 1.72rem);
  letter-spacing: -.015em;
}
.advisor-career-section p:last-child,
.advisor-career-section ul:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.advisor-career-section ul {
  padding-left: 20px;
}
.advisor-career-section li::marker {
  color: var(--blue);
}
.advisor-sources {
  border-left-color: var(--navy);
  background: #f8fbfd;
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .narrative-panels .standard-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .narrative-panels > section { padding: 24px 20px; }
  .advisor-career-section { padding: 22px 20px; }
}


@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .news-featured { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .news-featured-mark { min-height: 250px; }
  .news-feed-heading { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; }
  .news-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .news-featured-copy { padding: 30px 24px; }
  .news-featured-mark { min-height: 220px; padding: 28px 24px; }
  .news-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .news-card { min-height: auto; }
  .news-card-top { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; }
}


/* RC1.24 editorial deep links */
.network-card{scroll-margin-top:120px}
.network-card:target{outline:3px solid rgba(255,215,46,.9);outline-offset:5px;box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(10,63,143,.18)}
.article-linked-target{margin-top:2.25rem;padding:1.4rem 1.5rem;border:1px solid rgba(10,63,143,.16);border-radius:18px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(10,63,143,.055),rgba(255,215,46,.09))}
.article-linked-target .eyebrow{display:block;margin-bottom:.35rem}
.article-linked-target h3{margin:.2rem 0 1rem;font-size:1.15rem}
.article-linked-target .article-next-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.7rem}
@media(max-width:640px){.article-linked-target .article-next-actions .button{width:100%;justify-content:center;text-align:center}}

/* RC1.25 partnership news media treatment */
.news-featured-media{min-height:100%;background:#071f3c;overflow:hidden}
.news-featured-media img{width:100%;height:100%;min-height:430px;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.news-article-hero{margin-top:clamp(28px,5vw,54px)}
.news-article-hero figure{margin:0;overflow:hidden;border-radius:20px;background:#071f3c;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.news-article-hero img{display:block;width:100%;max-height:760px;object-fit:cover}
.news-article-hero figcaption,.article-media-grid figcaption{padding:12px 14px;color:#51657a;font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.45;background:#f7f9fc}
.article-media-gallery{margin:42px 0 28px;padding-top:26px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.article-media-gallery>.eyebrow{display:block;margin-bottom:14px}
.article-media-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:16px}
.article-media-grid figure{margin:0;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;background:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft)}
.article-media-grid img{display:block;width:100%;aspect-ratio:1/1;object-fit:cover}
.article-media-grid figure:last-child img{aspect-ratio:auto;max-height:720px;object-fit:contain;background:#f3f6fa}
.article-external-links{margin:30px 0;padding:24px;border:1px solid rgba(10,63,143,.17);border-radius:18px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(10,63,143,.06),rgba(255,215,46,.1))}
.article-external-links .eyebrow{display:block;margin-bottom:5px}
.article-external-links h3{margin:0 0 16px;color:var(--navy);font-size:1.45rem}
.article-media-links{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:10px}
.article-media-link{display:flex;align-items:center;min-height:52px;padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid rgba(10,63,143,.15);border-radius:12px;background:#fff;color:var(--blue-dark);font-weight:850;text-decoration:none;box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(12,38,63,.06)}
.article-media-link:hover{border-color:rgba(10,63,143,.38);transform:translateY(-1px)}
@media(max-width:844px){.news-featured-media img{min-height:300px;max-height:520px}.article-media-grid,.article-media-links{grid-template-columns:1fr}}


/* RC1.29 interaction, form and editorial UX audit */
.button.soft{color:var(--navy);background:#eef5fb;border:1px solid #c9dbe9;box-shadow:none}
.button.soft:hover{background:#e4eff8;border-color:#9fbed5}
.text-link,.action-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;width:max-content;max-width:100%;padding:9px 12px;border:1px solid #c9dbe9;border-radius:999px;color:var(--blue-dark)!important;background:#f7fbfe;text-decoration:none!important;font-weight:900;line-height:1.2;transition:transform .18s ease,background .18s ease,border-color .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease}
.text-link:hover,.action-link:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);background:#edf6fc;border-color:#83abc8;box-shadow:0 7px 18px rgba(10,44,78,.08)}
.route-switcher{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px;align-items:center;padding-top:20px;padding-bottom:4px}.route-switcher>span{font-weight:900;color:var(--navy);margin-right:2px}.route-switcher a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:38px;padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #bfd2e1;border-radius:999px;background:#fff;color:var(--blue-dark);font-size:.85rem;font-weight:850;text-decoration:none}.route-switcher a:hover{border-color:var(--blue);background:#f1f8fd}
.programme-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;padding:24px;border-radius:20px;box-shadow:0 12px 34px rgba(10,44,78,.07);transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease,border-color .18s ease}.programme-card:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(10,44,78,.11);border-color:#b9d0e2}.programme-card>p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.62}.programme-card .status-chip{align-self:flex-start}.programme-card .text-link{margin-top:auto;padding:11px 14px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--blue-dark);border-color:var(--blue-dark);color:#fff!important}.programme-card .text-link:hover{background:var(--blue)}
.network-card{align-items:stretch}.network-card-copy{display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-width:0}.network-description{margin:8px 0 16px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.6}.network-links{margin-top:auto;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}.network-links a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:36px;padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #c9dbe9;border-radius:999px;background:#f7fbfe;color:var(--blue-dark);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:900;text-decoration:none}.network-links a:hover{background:#edf6fc;border-color:#86adc9}
.public-reference{padding:18px 20px;border-radius:14px;background:#fffaf0;border:1px solid #efd36b;line-height:1.6}.public-reference a{display:inline-flex;margin-top:8px;padding:7px 10px;border-radius:9px;background:#fff;color:var(--blue-dark);border:1px solid #d7c46c;text-decoration:none;font-weight:900}.case-actions,.article-back-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;align-items:center;margin-top:18px}.case-actions .button,.article-back-row .button{text-decoration:none}
.content-sidebar a,.article-next-actions a{transition:transform .18s ease,background .18s ease}.content-sidebar a:hover{transform:translateX(2px)}

/* News visuals and editorial cards */
.news-card{overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:#fff}.news-card-body{display:flex;flex:1;flex-direction:column;padding:22px}.news-card-body .news-card-top{margin:0 0 12px}.news-card-body h3{margin:0 0 10px}.news-card-body>p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.58}.news-card-media{display:flex;height:178px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#071d38,#0c3762);text-decoration:none}.news-card-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}.news-card-logo{padding:28px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#071d38,#0d3157)}.news-card-logo img{max-width:72%;max-height:118px;object-fit:contain;filter:drop-shadow(0 8px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.18))}.news-card-footer{margin-top:auto;padding-top:18px}.news-card-footer .action-link{padding:9px 13px;border-radius:10px}.news-card h3 a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--navy)}.news-card h3 a:hover{color:var(--blue)}
.news-entity-hero{display:grid;grid-template-columns:220px 1fr;gap:30px;align-items:center;margin-top:-24px;margin-bottom:24px;padding:28px;border:1px solid #d7e2eb;border-radius:22px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f8fbfd,#eef5fb);box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft)}.news-entity-logo{display:grid;place-items:center;min-height:170px;padding:20px;border-radius:16px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #dce5ec}.news-entity-logo img{max-width:100%;max-height:135px;object-fit:contain}.news-entity-hero strong{display:block;margin:4px 0 8px;color:var(--navy);font-size:1.55rem}.news-entity-hero p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.6}
.article-related-logos{margin:32px 0;padding:20px;border:1px solid #d9e4ec;border-radius:16px;background:#f8fbfd}.article-related-logos>div{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:12px}.article-related-logos a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;min-height:58px;padding:8px 12px;border-radius:12px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #d8e2ea;text-decoration:none;color:var(--navy)}.article-related-logos a span{display:grid;place-items:center;width:42px;height:42px}.article-related-logos img{max-width:100%;max-height:40px;object-fit:contain}.article-related-logos strong{font-size:.9rem}
.article-media-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}.article-media-link{display:inline-flex;padding:10px 13px;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid #c9dbe9;background:#f7fbfe;color:var(--blue-dark);text-decoration:none;font-weight:900}.article-media-link:hover{background:#edf6fc;border-color:#82abc8}
.prose h2{margin-top:34px}.prose p{line-height:1.75}.prose li{margin-bottom:9px;line-height:1.6}

/* Intake form redesign */
.application-layout{align-items:start}.application-intro{position:sticky;top:112px}.application-form{gap:18px;padding:22px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f7fbfe,#f2f7fb);border:1px solid #d3e0e9;border-radius:22px;box-shadow:0 20px 60px rgba(7,35,65,.10)}
.application-form fieldset{position:relative;gap:18px;padding:24px!important;margin:0!important;border:1px solid #d9e4ec!important;border-radius:16px;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 7px 22px rgba(7,35,65,.045)}.application-form fieldset:last-of-type{border-bottom:1px solid #d9e4ec!important}.application-form legend{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:34px;padding:5px 10px!important;margin:0 0 2px!important;border-radius:999px;background:#eef5fb;color:var(--navy);font-size:.92rem;letter-spacing:.01em}.application-form label{gap:8px;font-size:.88rem}.application-form input,.application-form select,.application-form textarea{min-height:52px;padding:13px 14px;border:1px solid #c7d5df;border-radius:10px;background:#fbfdfe;transition:border-color .16s ease,box-shadow .16s ease,background .16s ease}.application-form textarea{min-height:126px}.application-form input:hover,.application-form select:hover,.application-form textarea:hover{border-color:#9fb9cc;background:#fff}.application-form input:focus,.application-form select:focus,.application-form textarea:focus{background:#fff;border-color:var(--blue);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(18,104,170,.11)}.field-help{display:block;color:#667d90;font-weight:600;line-height:1.45}.data-notice{padding:14px 16px!important;margin:0;border:1px solid #d5e3ed;border-radius:12px;background:#f5f9fc;color:#49657a;line-height:1.55}.data-notice a{font-weight:900;color:var(--blue-dark)}
.application-form label.check{display:grid;grid-template-columns:24px 1fr;align-items:start;gap:11px;padding:14px 15px;border:1px solid #d7e2ea;border-radius:12px;background:#f9fbfd;font-weight:700;line-height:1.48}.application-form label.check input{width:20px;height:20px;min-height:0;margin-top:1px;accent-color:var(--blue)}.application-form label.check:has(input:checked){border-color:#94b9d3;background:#f1f8fc}.guardian-panel{padding:20px;border-radius:14px;background:#fff9e9;border-color:#efd16a}.guardian-panel>strong{display:block;font-size:1rem}
.form-progress{padding:18px 18px 16px;border:1px solid #cedeea;border-radius:15px;background:#fff}.form-progress-text{margin-bottom:12px;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase}.form-step-map{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:8px;padding:0;margin:0 0 14px;list-style:none}.form-step-map li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:30px 1fr;gap:7px;align-items:center;min-width:0;color:#7a8c9a}.form-step-map li span{display:grid;place-items:center;width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;background:#e9eff4;color:#5b7081;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:950}.form-step-map li small{overflow:hidden;color:inherit;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:800;line-height:1.2}.form-step-map li.is-active{color:var(--navy)}.form-step-map li.is-active span{color:var(--navy);background:var(--yellow);box-shadow:0 5px 13px rgba(247,201,40,.25)}.form-step-map li.is-complete{color:var(--blue-dark)}.form-step-map li.is-complete span{color:#fff;background:var(--blue-dark)}.form-progress-track{height:6px;background:#e2eaf0}.form-step-actions{padding:12px 4px 2px}.form-back{background:#fff!important}.form-submit{background:var(--yellow)!important;color:var(--navy)!important;box-shadow:0 10px 25px rgba(247,201,40,.25)}
.application-form:not(.player-step-form) .button.submit-button{justify-self:start;min-height:50px;padding:12px 20px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--yellow);color:var(--navy);font-weight:950}
.privacy-box{border-radius:14px}.player-longterm-note>div{border-radius:18px}

@media(max-width:900px){.application-intro{position:static}.news-entity-hero{grid-template-columns:150px 1fr}.form-step-map li{grid-template-columns:30px}.form-step-map li small{display:none}}
@media(max-width:640px){.news-entity-hero{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:20px}.news-entity-logo{min-height:130px}.news-card-media{height:155px}.application-form{padding:14px;border-radius:16px}.application-form fieldset{padding:18px!important}.form-progress{padding:14px}.form-step-map{gap:5px}.form-step-map li{display:block;text-align:center}.form-step-map li span{margin:auto}.case-actions .button,.article-back-row .button{width:100%;justify-content:center}.route-switcher{padding-inline:16px}.route-switcher a{flex:1 1 auto;justify-content:center}}


/* RC1.29 interaction audit refinements */
.news-card-default{position:relative;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;padding:26px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#071d38,#0d3b70)}
.news-card-default img{width:72px;height:72px;object-fit:contain;border-radius:12px;background:#fff;padding:7px;box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.18)}
.news-card-default span{color:#ffd72e;font-size:.76rem;font-weight:950;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;text-align:center}
.news-generic-hero{display:grid;grid-template-columns:180px 1fr;gap:28px;align-items:center;margin-top:-24px;margin-bottom:24px;padding:28px;border:1px solid #d7e2eb;border-radius:22px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f8fbfd,#eef5fb);box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft)}
.news-generic-mark{display:grid;place-items:center;min-height:150px;border-radius:16px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#071d38,#0d3b70)}
.news-generic-mark img{width:92px;height:92px;object-fit:contain;border-radius:14px;background:#fff;padding:8px}
.news-generic-hero strong{display:block;margin:4px 0 8px;color:var(--navy);font-size:1.45rem}.news-generic-hero p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.62}
.application-crosslink a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:38px;padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #c8dae8;border-radius:9px;background:#f5faff;text-decoration:none!important;transition:transform .16s ease,background .16s ease,border-color .16s ease}
.application-crosslink a:hover,.application-crosslink a:focus-visible{transform:translateY(-1px);background:#eaf5fc;border-color:#88acc7;text-decoration:none!important}
.donation-trust a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;margin-top:5px;padding:9px 12px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.26);border-radius:9px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.09);text-decoration:none}.donation-trust a:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
.data-notice a{text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:2px;text-underline-offset:3px}.data-notice a:hover{color:var(--blue)}
.resource-links a{position:relative;padding-right:36px;font-weight:850;color:var(--blue-dark);transition:transform .16s ease,border-color .16s ease,background .16s ease}.resource-links a:after{content:"↗";position:absolute;right:14px}.resource-links a:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);border-color:#9ebbd0;background:#f4f9fc}
.advisor-links a,.network-links a,.article-related-logos a,.article-media-link{transition:transform .16s ease,background .16s ease,border-color .16s ease}.advisor-links a:hover,.network-links a:hover,.article-related-logos a:hover,.article-media-link:hover{transform:translateY(-1px)}
.public-reference a{transition:transform .16s ease,background .16s ease}.public-reference a:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);background:#fff9df}
.news-filter{min-height:40px}.news-card-media:focus-visible,.article-related-logos a:focus-visible,.article-media-link:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--yellow);outline-offset:3px}
.form-step-actions .button{min-width:120px;justify-content:center}.application-form .form-status{min-height:1.4em;padding-left:2px;font-weight:800}.application-form .form-status:not(:empty){padding:10px 12px;border-radius:9px;background:#eef7fc;color:var(--navy)}
@media(max-width:640px){.news-generic-hero{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:20px}.news-generic-mark{min-height:120px}.form-step-actions{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.form-step-actions .button{width:100%;min-width:0}.form-step-actions .form-submit{grid-column:1/-1}}

/* RC1.29 contextual pathway guidance */
.pathway-context{display:grid;gap:5px;padding:15px 17px;border:1px solid #e1c44f;border-left:5px solid var(--yellow);border-radius:12px;background:#fff9df;color:#385067;line-height:1.52;box-shadow:0 7px 20px rgba(93,72,0,.06)}
.pathway-context[hidden]{display:none}.pathway-context strong{color:var(--navy);font-size:.93rem}.pathway-context span{font-size:.84rem;font-weight:650}


/* RC1.30 — Football Network directory simplification
   The network directory is intentionally a clean identity/contact index.
   Detailed organisation descriptions live in News & Insights. */
.network-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px}
.network-card.network-card-directory{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-height:390px;padding:0;overflow:hidden;text-align:left;border-radius:18px;background:#fff;transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease,border-color .18s ease}
.network-card.network-card-directory:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:#b7cddd;box-shadow:0 20px 42px rgba(12,38,63,.12)}
.network-card-main{display:flex;flex:1;flex-direction:column;color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.network-card-main:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--yellow);outline-offset:-3px;border-radius:18px}
.network-card-directory .network-card-logo{display:grid;place-items:center;align-self:stretch;width:100%;height:150px;margin:0;padding:18px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fbfcff,#f5f8fc);border:0;border-bottom:1px solid #edf0f7;border-radius:0}
.network-card-directory .network-card-logo img{max-width:124px;max-height:112px}
.network-card-directory .network-card-copy{display:flex;flex:1;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;width:100%;min-width:0;padding:18px 18px 12px}
.network-card-directory .network-type{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:28px;margin:0 0 10px;padding:5px 9px;border-radius:999px;background:#edf6fc;color:var(--blue-dark);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.035em;text-transform:uppercase}
.network-card-directory .network-card-copy h3{margin:0 0 8px;color:var(--navy);font-size:1.12rem;line-height:1.2}
.network-card-directory .network-location,.network-card-directory .network-level{margin:0 0 8px;color:#405873;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:750;line-height:1.4}
.network-card-directory .network-location span,.network-card-directory .network-level span{color:var(--blue-dark);font-weight:900}
.network-card-directory .network-level{margin-bottom:12px}
.network-card-directory .network-description{display:-webkit-box;overflow:hidden;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;-webkit-line-clamp:4;margin:0 0 16px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.84rem;line-height:1.52}
.network-profile-link{margin-top:auto;color:var(--blue-dark);font-size:.82rem;font-weight:900}
.network-card-directory .network-links{position:relative;z-index:2;justify-content:flex-start;margin:0;padding:0 18px 18px;gap:7px}
.network-card-directory .network-links a{min-height:33px;padding:6px 9px;background:#f7fbfe;border-color:#c9dbe9;font-size:.72rem}
.network-card-directory:target{outline:3px solid rgba(255,215,46,.9);outline-offset:5px;box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(10,63,143,.18)}
@media(max-width:980px){.network-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media(max-width:620px){.network-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px}.network-card.network-card-directory{min-height:0}.network-card-directory .network-card-logo{height:132px}.network-card-directory .network-card-logo img{max-width:112px;max-height:96px}.network-card-directory .network-description{-webkit-line-clamp:3}.network-card-directory .network-card-copy{padding:16px 16px 10px}.network-card-directory .network-links{padding:0 16px 16px}}

/* RC1.33: show localized Africa Team flyers in full without cropping. */
.news-featured-media.news-media-contain{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:18px;background:#06182d}
.news-featured-media.news-media-contain img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;min-height:0;max-height:none;object-fit:contain;object-position:center}
.news-card-media.news-media-contain{height:260px;padding:10px;background:#06182d}
.news-card-media.news-media-contain img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;object-position:center}
.news-article-hero.news-media-contain figure{background:#06182d;text-align:center}
.news-article-hero.news-media-contain img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;max-height:none;object-fit:contain;object-position:center;margin:0 auto}
@media(max-width:844px){.news-featured-media.news-media-contain{padding:10px}.news-featured-media.news-media-contain img{min-height:0;max-height:none}.news-card-media.news-media-contain{height:230px}}

/* RC1.37 official contact and social channels */
.footer-contact-bar{position:relative;z-index:1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(280px,1.25fr) minmax(280px,1fr);gap:34px;align-items:start;padding-top:22px;padding-bottom:24px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13)}
.footer-contact-group>strong,.footer-social-group>strong{display:block;margin-bottom:11px;color:#ffd72e;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.1em}
.footer-contact-links,.footer-social-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
.footer-contact-links a,.footer-social-links a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;min-height:42px;padding:9px 12px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);border-radius:10px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.055);color:#f2f7fb;text-decoration:none;font-weight:800;font-size:.86rem;transition:.18s ease}
.footer-contact-links a:hover,.footer-social-links a:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.11);border-color:rgba(255,215,46,.58);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.footer-contact-links a span{color:#9fc4e7;font-size:.72rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em}
.footer-social-links a{min-width:94px;justify-content:center}
@media(max-width:780px){.footer-contact-bar{grid-template-columns:1fr}.footer-contact-links a{flex:1 1 240px}.footer-social-links a{flex:1 1 120px}}
@media(max-width:480px){.footer-contact-links,.footer-social-links{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr}.footer-contact-links a,.footer-social-links a{width:100%;justify-content:flex-start}}


/* RC1.39 public impact, governance and funding architecture */
.impact-model-home{padding-top:82px;padding-bottom:82px}
.impact-process{list-style:none;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(9,minmax(0,1fr));gap:0;margin:28px 0 0;padding:0;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;background:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);counter-reset:impact-step}
.impact-process li{position:relative;min-height:112px;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;padding:42px 13px 16px;border-right:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--navy);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:900;line-height:1.25;counter-increment:impact-step}
.impact-process li:last-child{border-right:0;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#fff8d6,#fff)}
.impact-process li:before{content:counter(impact-step,decimal-leading-zero);position:absolute;top:14px;left:13px;color:var(--blue);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:950;letter-spacing:.08em}
.impact-process li:not(:last-child):after{content:"›";position:absolute;right:-8px;top:44%;z-index:2;width:16px;height:22px;display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--blue-dark);background:#fff;font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:900}
.compact-process{grid-template-columns:repeat(5,minmax(0,1fr));margin:28px 0}.compact-process li{min-height:96px}.compact-process li:nth-child(n+6){border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.brand-promise{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;align-items:center;margin-top:20px;padding:22px 24px;border-left:5px solid var(--yellow);border-radius:12px;background:var(--navy);color:#fff}.brand-promise strong{color:var(--yellow);font-size:1.05rem;letter-spacing:.04em}.brand-promise p{margin:0;color:rgba(255,255,255,.8)}
.public-benefit-grid,.structure-grid,.donation-rule-grid,.project-selection-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:16px;margin:24px 0}.public-benefit-grid>div,.structure-grid>div,.donation-rule-grid>div{padding:22px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:13px;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 10px 25px rgba(12,38,63,.05)}.public-benefit-grid strong,.structure-grid strong,.donation-rule-grid strong{color:var(--navy);font-size:1.02rem}.public-benefit-grid p,.structure-grid p,.donation-rule-grid p{margin:7px 0 0;color:var(--muted)}
.impact-statement{margin-top:22px!important;padding:19px 22px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--blue-dark);color:#fff!important}.impact-statement strong{color:#fff}
.giveback-loop{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:0;margin:24px 0;overflow:hidden;border-radius:12px;background:var(--navy);color:#fff}.giveback-loop span{position:relative;padding:16px 18px;text-align:center;border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);font-weight:850}.giveback-loop span:last-child{border-right:0;color:var(--navy);background:var(--yellow)}
.governance-list{columns:2;column-gap:40px}.governance-list li{break-inside:avoid}
.impact-reporting-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:12px;margin-top:24px}.impact-reporting-grid>div{min-height:112px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;padding:18px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#fff,#f3f8fc)}.impact-reporting-grid strong{color:var(--navy);line-height:1.25}.impact-reporting-grid span{margin-top:15px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em}
.expanded-impact-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr))}.expanded-impact-grid article{min-height:210px}.project-process{grid-template-columns:repeat(8,minmax(0,1fr));margin-bottom:34px}.project-process li{min-height:102px}.project-selection-grid{align-items:start}.project-selection-grid>div:first-child{padding:26px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;background:#fff}.project-selection-grid h3{margin:0 0 15px;color:var(--navy)}
.expanded-sponsor-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr))}.expanded-sponsor-grid article{min-height:210px}.sponsor-value-grid .notice{grid-column:1/-1;margin-top:4px}
.selection-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:12px;margin:24px 0}.selection-grid>div{min-height:104px;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;padding:18px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:4px solid var(--blue);border-radius:12px;background:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft)}.selection-grid>div:nth-child(2n){border-top-color:var(--yellow)}.selection-grid strong{color:var(--navy);line-height:1.25}
@media(max-width:1050px){.impact-process{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}.impact-process li{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.compact-process{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}.project-process{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}.expanded-impact-grid,.expanded-sponsor-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}.selection-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:760px){.brand-promise{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}.public-benefit-grid,.structure-grid,.donation-rule-grid,.project-selection-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.impact-reporting-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.expanded-impact-grid,.expanded-sponsor-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.selection-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.giveback-loop{grid-template-columns:1fr}.giveback-loop span{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16)}.giveback-loop span:last-child{border-bottom:0}.governance-list{columns:1}}
@media(max-width:520px){.impact-process,.compact-process,.project-process{grid-template-columns:1fr}.impact-process li{min-height:78px;padding:34px 15px 13px;border-right:0}.impact-process li:not(:last-child):after{content:"↓";right:14px;top:auto;bottom:-12px}.impact-reporting-grid,.expanded-impact-grid,.expanded-sponsor-grid,.selection-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.expanded-impact-grid article,.expanded-sponsor-grid article{min-height:0}}

/* RC1.40 — editorial trust system: keep RC1.39 substance, restore premium visitor pacing */
.page-hero{position:relative;isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden;padding:88px 0 70px;background:linear-gradient(125deg,#071d32 0%,#0b3f78 62%,#1268aa 130%)}
.page-hero:before{content:"";position:absolute;z-index:-1;width:520px;height:520px;right:-210px;top:-290px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(247,201,40,.20) 0%,rgba(247,201,40,.06) 38%,transparent 68%)}
.page-hero:after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--yellow) 0 18%,rgba(255,255,255,.12) 18% 100%)}
.page-hero .shell{position:relative;z-index:1}.page-hero h1{max-width:920px}.page-hero p{max-width:730px;line-height:1.65}
.content-sidebar{background:#fff;border-color:#dce6ee;border-top:4px solid var(--blue);box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(12,38,63,.055)}
.content-sidebar strong{letter-spacing:.02em}.content-sidebar a{font-size:.9rem}
.prose.narrative-panels>section{scroll-margin-top:112px}.prose.narrative-panels>section+section{margin-top:56px;padding-top:4px}

/* Homepage operating model — five editorial stages, not a nine-cell dashboard */
.impact-model-editorial{padding-top:72px;padding-bottom:72px}
.impact-model-editorial .section-heading{margin-bottom:28px}
.impact-journey{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,minmax(0,1fr));gap:22px;margin:32px 0 26px;padding:0;list-style:none}
.impact-journey:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:4%;right:4%;top:19px;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--blue),#9cc6e3 65%,var(--yellow));z-index:0}
.impact-journey li{position:relative;z-index:1;min-width:0;padding-top:52px}
.impact-journey .journey-number,.project-journey .journey-number{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:40px;height:40px;display:grid;place-items:center;border:3px solid #fff;border-radius:50%;background:var(--blue-dark);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px #c9d9e6;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:950;letter-spacing:.04em}
.impact-journey li:nth-last-child(1) .journey-number{background:var(--yellow);color:var(--navy)}
.impact-journey strong,.impact-journey small{display:block}.impact-journey strong{color:var(--navy);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.25}.impact-journey small{margin-top:5px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.84rem;font-weight:750;line-height:1.35}
.brand-promise-editorial{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto minmax(0,1fr);gap:26px;align-items:center;margin-top:34px;padding:22px 0;border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:0;background:transparent;color:var(--ink)}
.brand-promise-editorial strong{padding:7px 10px;border-radius:7px;background:var(--yellow);color:var(--navy);font-size:.92rem}.brand-promise-editorial p{color:var(--muted)}

/* About — editorial pillars, structural clarity, governance without spreadsheet aesthetics */
.impact-pillars{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:0;margin:28px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.impact-pillars>div{position:relative;padding:24px 28px 24px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.impact-pillars>div:nth-child(odd){padding-right:32px;border-right:1px solid var(--line)}.impact-pillars>div:nth-child(even){padding-left:32px}.impact-pillars>div:nth-last-child(-n+2){border-bottom:0}
.impact-pillars strong{display:block;color:var(--navy);font-size:1.08rem}.impact-pillars p{margin:7px 0 0;color:var(--muted)}
.structure-ledger{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:12px 28px;margin:26px 0}
.structure-ledger>div{padding:17px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.structure-ledger strong{display:block;color:var(--navy)}.structure-ledger p{margin:5px 0 0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.94rem}
.governance-panel,.impact-reporting-panel{padding:30px 32px;border:1px solid #d7e4ed;border-radius:18px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#f8fbfd,#eef5fa)}
.governance-panel h2,.impact-reporting-panel h2{margin-top:.25em}.governance-compact{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:8px 20px;margin:22px 0!important}
.governance-compact li{padding:12px 12px 12px 38px!important;background:rgba(255,255,255,.7)!important;border:0!important;border-radius:8px!important}.governance-compact li:before{left:12px;top:12px}
.impact-metrics-list{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px;margin-top:22px}.impact-metrics-list>div{min-height:0!important;padding:9px 12px!important;border:1px solid #cbdce8!important;border-radius:999px!important;background:#fff!important;box-shadow:none!important}.impact-metrics-list strong{font-size:.83rem!important;line-height:1.2!important}

/* Support — turn long card walls into editorial lists */
.support-use-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:0 28px}
.support-use-grid article{min-height:0!important;padding:21px 0!important;border:0!important;border-top:1px solid #cad9e5!important;border-radius:0!important;background:transparent!important;box-shadow:none!important}
.support-use-grid article:nth-child(-n+3){border-top:3px solid var(--blue-dark)!important}.support-use-grid strong{font-size:1rem}.support-use-grid p{font-size:.9rem}
.project-journey{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:26px;margin:30px 0 40px;padding:0;list-style:none}
.project-journey:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:5%;right:5%;top:19px;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--blue),#9cc6e3,var(--yellow))}
.project-journey li{position:relative;padding-top:52px}.project-journey strong,.project-journey small{display:block}.project-journey strong{color:var(--navy);line-height:1.25}.project-journey small{margin-top:5px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.84rem;font-weight:750}
.project-selection-editorial{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.12fr) minmax(280px,.88fr);gap:34px;align-items:start}
.project-selection-editorial>div:first-child{padding:25px 28px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:5px solid var(--yellow);border-radius:14px;background:#fff}.project-selection-editorial h3{margin:0 0 15px;color:var(--navy)}

/* Donation and sponsorship — more institutional, less tile-heavy */
.donation-trust-row>div{padding:20px 0!important;border:0!important;border-top:3px solid var(--blue)!important;border-radius:0!important;background:transparent!important;box-shadow:none!important}.donation-trust-row>div+div{border-top-color:var(--yellow)!important}
.sponsor-options-editorial{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:0 38px;counter-reset:sponsor-option}
.sponsor-options-editorial article{position:relative;min-height:0;padding:22px 8px 22px 48px;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:0;background:transparent;box-shadow:none;counter-increment:sponsor-option}
.sponsor-options-editorial article:before{content:counter(sponsor-option,decimal-leading-zero);position:absolute;left:0;top:22px;color:var(--blue-dark);font-size:.75rem;font-weight:950;letter-spacing:.06em}.sponsor-options-editorial strong{font-size:1rem}

/* Pathway selection — compact evidence list rather than seven boxes */
.selection-editorial{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:10px 24px;margin-top:22px}
.selection-editorial>div{min-height:0;padding:15px 16px 15px 18px;border:0;border-left:4px solid var(--blue);border-radius:0;background:#f7fafc;box-shadow:none}.selection-editorial>div:nth-child(2n){border-left-color:var(--yellow);border-top:0}.selection-editorial strong{font-size:.94rem}

/* Player protection — keep original principles readable and elevate the six public non-negotiables */
#principles>.standard-list{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:10px 14px}
#principles>.standard-list li{padding:14px 15px 14px 42px;font-size:.94rem}#principles>.standard-list li:before{left:14px;top:14px}
.protection-nonnegotiables{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:1px;margin:26px 0 8px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid #173b5b;border-radius:15px;background:#173b5b}
.protection-nonnegotiables>div{padding:20px 22px;background:var(--navy);color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);font-size:.93rem;line-height:1.5}.protection-nonnegotiables strong{display:block;margin-bottom:4px;color:var(--yellow);font-size:.95rem}

/* Refined card restraint across key conversion areas */
.support-route-card{box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(12,38,63,.06)}
.sponsor-callout,.donation-trust{box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(12,38,63,.10)}

@media(max-width:980px){
  .impact-journey{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}.impact-journey:before{display:none}.impact-journey li{padding:50px 14px 16px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .support-use-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.support-use-grid article:nth-child(-n+3){border-top:1px solid #cad9e5!important}.support-use-grid article:nth-child(-n+2){border-top:3px solid var(--blue-dark)!important}
  .project-journey{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.project-journey:before{display:none}.project-journey li{padding:50px 14px 16px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .brand-promise-editorial{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:12px}.impact-pillars,.structure-ledger,.governance-compact,.sponsor-options-editorial,.selection-editorial,#principles>.standard-list,.protection-nonnegotiables{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .impact-pillars>div,.impact-pillars>div:nth-child(odd),.impact-pillars>div:nth-child(even){padding:20px 0;border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.impact-pillars>div:last-child{border-bottom:0}
  .project-selection-editorial{grid-template-columns:1fr}.governance-panel,.impact-reporting-panel{padding:24px 20px}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .page-hero{padding:74px 0 58px}.impact-model-editorial{padding-top:58px;padding-bottom:58px}.impact-journey,.project-journey,.support-use-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .impact-journey li,.project-journey li{padding:48px 0 16px}.support-use-grid article:nth-child(-n+2){border-top:1px solid #cad9e5!important}.support-use-grid article:first-child{border-top:3px solid var(--blue-dark)!important}
  .impact-metrics-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr}.impact-metrics-list>div{border-radius:10px!important}
}

/* RC1.41 — Homepage full-card navigation */
.full-card-link,
.news-card-link {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.pathway-card.full-card-link {
  display: block;
  transition: transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease, border-color .18s ease;
}
.pathway-card.full-card-link:hover,
.pathway-card.full-card-link:focus-visible {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: #b7cddd;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 42px rgba(12,38,63,.12);
}
.route-card.full-card-link {
  transition: transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease, border-color .18s ease;
}
.route-card.full-card-link:hover,
.route-card.full-card-link:focus-visible {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(247,201,40,.78);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 54px rgba(5,24,42,.24);
}
.news-card-link {
  text-decoration: none;
}
.news-card-link .news-card-media {
  pointer-events: none;
}
.news-card-link .action-link,
.full-card-link .text-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  color: var(--blue-dark);
  font-weight: 900;
}
.full-card-link:focus-visible,
.news-card-link:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--yellow);
  outline-offset: 4px;
}
.full-card-link:hover .card-cta,
.news-card-link:hover .card-cta {
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 4px;
}

/* RC1.43 — homepage player application follows the four-step journey directly. */
.home-player-application{
  position:relative;
  margin-top:-1.25rem;
  padding-top:2.25rem;
}
.home-player-application::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  top:0;
  left:0;
  right:0;
  height:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(10,63,143,.18),transparent);
}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .home-player-application{margin-top:-.5rem;padding-top:1.5rem}
}

/* RC1.48 — navigation separation, homepage CTA hierarchy, typography and RSS UX */
.site-header nav a{
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:-.01em;
}
.header-apply{
  font-weight:850;
}
.header-donate{
  font-weight:900;
}
.home-preview-heading{
  max-width:860px;
  margin-bottom:34px;
}
.home-preview-heading h2{
  font-size:clamp(2.25rem,3.6vw,3.45rem);
  line-height:1.02;
  letter-spacing:-.04em;
}
.home-preview-heading p{
  max-width:760px;
  line-height:1.65;
}
.section-footer-action{
  display:flex;
  justify-content:center;
  margin-top:30px;
}
.section-footer-link{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  min-height:42px;
  padding:8px 2px 6px;
  color:var(--blue-dark);
  border-bottom:2px solid #bfd2e1;
  text-decoration:none;
  font-weight:850;
  line-height:1.2;
  transition:color .18s ease,border-color .18s ease,transform .18s ease;
}
.section-footer-link:hover,
.section-footer-link:focus-visible{
  color:var(--navy);
  border-color:var(--yellow);
  transform:translateY(-1px);
}
.rss-action{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  align-items:flex-end;
  gap:5px;
  flex:0 0 auto;
}
.rss-copy-button{
  min-height:42px;
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  padding:9px 14px;
  color:var(--blue-dark);
  background:#f7fbfe;
  border:1px solid #c9dbe9;
  border-radius:9px;
  font:inherit;
  font-weight:850;
  cursor:pointer;
  transition:background .18s ease,border-color .18s ease,transform .18s ease;
}
.rss-copy-button:hover,
.rss-copy-button:focus-visible{
  background:#edf6fc;
  border-color:#83abc8;
  transform:translateY(-1px);
}
.rss-copy-status{
  min-height:1.15em;
  color:var(--muted);
  font-size:.78rem;
  font-weight:700;
}
@media(max-width:680px){
  .home-preview-heading h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,9vw,2.7rem)}
  .section-footer-action{justify-content:flex-start;margin-top:24px}
  .rss-action{align-items:flex-start;width:100%}
  .rss-copy-button{width:100%}
}

/* RC1.62 public operating-model clarity */
.operating-ledger>div:last-child{grid-column:1/-1}
@media(max-width:760px){.operating-ledger>div:last-child{grid-column:auto}}


/* RC1.64 — simplified homepage capability cards */
.cards-shared-cta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 30px;
}
.cards-shared-cta .button {
  min-width: 168px;
}

/* RC1.64 — navigation-flow refinement */
.flow-bridge{
  padding-top:64px;
  padding-bottom:64px;
}
.flow-bridge .section-heading{
  max-width:850px;
}
.flow-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:16px;
  margin-top:28px;
}
.flow-card{
  position:relative;
  display:flex;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:20px;
  min-height:170px;
  padding:26px;
  color:inherit;
  text-decoration:none;
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:16px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);
  transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease,border-color .18s ease;
}
.flow-card h3{
  margin:0 0 9px;
  color:var(--navy);
  font-size:1.2rem;
  line-height:1.15;
}
.flow-card p{
  margin:0;
  color:var(--muted);
  line-height:1.55;
}
.flow-card-arrow{
  flex:0 0 auto;
  align-self:flex-start;
  display:grid;
  place-items:center;
  width:34px;
  height:34px;
  border:1px solid #c9dbe9;
  border-radius:50%;
  color:var(--blue-dark);
  font-weight:900;
  transition:transform .18s ease,border-color .18s ease,background .18s ease;
}
.flow-card:hover,
.flow-card:focus-visible{
  transform:translateY(-3px);
  border-color:#a9c5da;
  box-shadow:0 18px 38px rgba(12,38,63,.1);
}
.flow-card:hover .flow-card-arrow,
.flow-card:focus-visible .flow-card-arrow{
  transform:translateX(2px);
  border-color:var(--yellow);
  background:#fff9df;
}
.flow-card:focus-visible{
  outline:3px solid var(--yellow);
  outline-offset:4px;
}
.flow-bridge-compact .flow-card{
  min-height:104px;
  align-items:center;
}
.flow-bridge-compact .flow-card h3{
  margin-bottom:0;
}
.application-route-help{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) auto;
  align-items:center;
  gap:24px;
  margin-top:28px;
  margin-bottom:30px;
  padding:22px 26px;
  background:#f6faff;
  border:1px solid #d2e1ec;
  border-radius:14px;
}
.application-route-help strong{
  display:block;
  margin-bottom:4px;
  color:var(--navy);
  font-size:1.05rem;
}
.application-route-help p{
  margin:0;
  color:var(--muted);
}
.application-route-help-actions{
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  justify-content:flex-end;
  gap:12px 18px;
}
.application-route-help-actions a{
  color:var(--blue-dark);
  text-decoration:none;
  font-weight:900;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.application-route-help-actions a:hover,
.application-route-help-actions a:focus-visible{
  text-decoration:underline;
  text-decoration-color:var(--yellow);
  text-decoration-thickness:2px;
  text-underline-offset:4px;
}
.news-featured-link{
  color:inherit;
  text-decoration:none;
  cursor:pointer;
  transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease,border-color .18s ease;
}
.news-featured-link:hover,
.news-featured-link:focus-visible{
  transform:translateY(-3px);
  border-color:#a9c5da;
  box-shadow:0 22px 48px rgba(12,38,63,.13);
}
.news-featured-link:focus-visible{
  outline:3px solid var(--yellow);
  outline-offset:4px;
}
.news-featured-link h2{
  color:var(--navy);
}
.news-featured-link:hover .featured-cta,
.news-featured-link:focus-visible .featured-cta{
  transform:translateY(-1px);
}
.flow-final-cta .final-cta-actions{
  justify-content:flex-end;
}
@media(max-width:820px){
  .flow-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .flow-card{min-height:0}
  .application-route-help{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .application-route-help-actions{justify-content:flex-start}
  .flow-final-cta .final-cta-actions{justify-content:flex-start}
}
@media(max-width:520px){
  .flow-bridge{padding-top:52px;padding-bottom:52px}
  .flow-card{padding:22px}
  .application-route-help{padding:20px}
  .application-route-help-actions{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* RC1.64 final mobile CTA containment: long localized article actions may wrap instead of widening the viewport. */
@media(max-width:680px){
  .article-next-actions .button,
  .case-actions .button,
  .article-back-row .button{
    white-space:normal;
    overflow-wrap:anywhere;
    text-align:center;
  }
}

/* RC1.64 narrow-mobile resilience. Keep grid items shrinkable and prevent the compact header from forcing horizontal scroll. */
.route-card{min-width:0}
.route-card .route-label,
.route-card .card-cta{max-width:100%;white-space:normal;overflow-wrap:anywhere}
@media(max-width:350px){
  .header-donate{display:none}
}