:root {
            /* ── Digital Blue Palette ── */
            --digital-blue-50:  #e5f0ff;
            --digital-blue-100: #cce0ff;
            --digital-blue-200: #99c2ff;
            --digital-blue-300: #66a3ff;
            --digital-blue-400: #3385ff;
            --digital-blue-500: #0066ff;
            --digital-blue-600: #0052cc;
            --digital-blue-700: #003d99;
            --digital-blue-800: #002966;
            --digital-blue-900: #001433;
            --digital-blue-950: #000e24;

            /* ── Semantic Mappings ── */
            --bg-body:        #f0f4f8;
            --primary:        var(--digital-blue-500);
            --primary-2:      var(--digital-blue-600);
            --primary-d:      var(--digital-blue-900);
            --primary-l:      var(--digital-blue-100);
            --primary-xl:     var(--digital-blue-50);
            --gold:           var(--digital-blue-400);
            --gold-d:         var(--digital-blue-500);
            --gold-l:         var(--digital-blue-50);

            --success:        #2e7d52;
            --warning:        #b45309;
            --error:          #c0392b;
            --info:           #2563a8;

            --text:           var(--digital-blue-950);
            --text-s:         var(--digital-blue-800);
            --text-m:         var(--digital-blue-700);
            --text-inv:       #ffffff;

            --sur:            #ffffff;
            --sur-2:          var(--digital-blue-50);
            --sur-3:          var(--digital-blue-100);

            --bdr:            rgba(0, 30, 80, 0.08);
            --bdr-s:          rgba(0, 30, 80, 0.04);

            --header-bg:      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
            --dropdown-bg:    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
            --topbar-bg:      linear-gradient(90deg, var(--digital-blue-900) 0%, var(--digital-blue-800) 100%);
            --footer-bg:      var(--digital-blue-950);

            /* ── Radius ── */
            --r-xs:           3px;
            --r-sm:           8px;
            --r-md:           12px;
            --r-lg:           16px;
            --r-xl:           24px;
            --r-pill:         999px;

            /* ── Shadows ── */
            --sh-xs:          0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.04);
            --sh-sm:          0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
            --sh-md:          0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
            --sh-lg:          0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
            --sh-b:           0 8px 24px rgba(0,102,255,.25);

            /* ── Animation ── */
            --t:              .3s;
            --ease:           cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);

            /* ── Layout ── */
            --max-w:          1440px;
            --nav-h:          68px;
            --topbar-h:       44px;
            --header-h:       calc(var(--nav-h) + var(--topbar-h));
            
            --font-sans: 'DM Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
        }

   
        
        body {
 margin: 0;
  font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto,
    Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji",
    "Segoe UI Symbol";
  background-color: var(--bg-body);
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
    padding-top: var(--header-h);
  transition: background-color var(--t), color var(--t);
        }
        


/* ==========================================================================
   RESET & BASE
   ========================================================================== */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}


@media (max-width: 991px) {
  body {
    padding-top: 64px;
  }
}

a {
  text-decoration: none;
}
    @media (max-width: 991px) { body { padding-top: 64px; } }
    
    .ico {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      width: 1em; height: 1em;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      vertical-align: middle;
      line-height: 1;
    }
    .ico svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; }

    .wrap {
      max-width: var(--max-w);
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 24px;
    }

    /* Generic Theme Classes */
    .theme-surface {
      background-color: var(--sur) !important;
      color: var(--text) !important;
      border-color: var(--bdr) !important;
      transition: background-color var(--t), color var(--t), border-color var(--t), box-shadow var(--t);
    }
    .theme-text-s { color: var(--text-s) !important; transition: color var(--t); }
    .theme-text-m { color: var(--text-m) !important; transition: color var(--t); }

    /* Custom Theme Buttons */
    .theme-btn-primary {
      background: var(--primary) !important;
      color: #fff !important;
      border: 1.5px solid var(--primary) !important;
      transition: all var(--t);
    }
    .theme-btn-primary:hover {
      background: var(--primary-2) !important;
      border-color: var(--primary-2) !important;
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: var(--sh-md);
    }

    .theme-btn-surface {
      background: var(--sur) !important;
      color: var(--text) !important;
      border: 1.5px solid var(--bdr) !important;
      transition: all var(--t);
    }
    .theme-btn-surface:hover {
      background: var(--sur-2) !important;
      border-color: var(--primary) !important;
      color: var(--primary) !important;
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: var(--sh-sm);
    }

    .theme-btn-outline {
      background: transparent !important;
      color: var(--primary) !important;
      border: 1.5px solid var(--primary) !important;
      transition: all var(--t);
    }
    .theme-btn-outline:hover {
      background: var(--primary) !important;
      color: #fff !important;
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: var(--sh-sm);
    }

    /* ========================================================================== */
    /* START NAVIGATION CSS                                                       */
    /* ========================================================================== */
    .site-header {
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0 0 auto;
      z-index: 9000;
      background: var(--header-bg);
      backdrop-filter: blur(16px); 
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bdr-s);
      transition: background var(--t), box-shadow var(--t), transform var(--t) var(--ease), border-color var(--t);
      width: 100%;
    }
    .site-header.scrolled { box-shadow: var(--sh-md); }
    @media (min-width: 992px) {
      .site-header.hide { transform: translateY(-44px); }
    }

    .top-bar {
      height: var(--topbar-h);
      background: var(--topbar-bg);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: background var(--t);
    }
    .top-bar::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      background: repeating-linear-gradient(
        45deg, transparent, transparent 20px,
        rgba(255,255,255,.015) 20px, rgba(255,255,255,.015) 40px
      );
    }
    @media (max-width: 991px) { .top-bar { display: none; } }

    .top-bar-inner {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      height: 100%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
    }
    .tb-left, .tb-right { display: flex; align-items: center; }

    .tb-a {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 5px;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
      text-decoration: none;
      font-size: .72rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: .01em;
      padding: 0 11px;
      height: var(--topbar-h);
      white-space: nowrap;
      transition: background var(--t), color var(--t);
    }
    .tb-a:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.09); color: #fff; }
    .tb-a .ico { font-size: .88em; opacity: .85; }

    .tb-sep {
      width: 1px;
      height: 16px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.15);
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .tb-socials { display: flex; align-items: center; }
    .tb-soc {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      width: 32px;
      height: var(--topbar-h);
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.48);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: background var(--t), color var(--t);
    }
    .tb-soc .ico { font-size: 14px; }
    .tb-soc:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); color: #fff; }

    .tb-admin {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
      background: rgba(51, 133, 255, 0.12);
      border: 1px solid rgba(51, 133, 255, 0.3);
      color: var(--gold) !important;
      border-radius: 50px; 
      padding: 5px 16px;
      height: auto;
      margin: 0 8px;
      font-size: .72rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: .02em;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: all var(--t);
    }
    .tb-admin:hover {
      background: var(--gold) !important;
      color: #fff !important;
      border-color: var(--gold) !important;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(51, 133, 255, 0.3);
      transform: translateY(-1px);
    }

    .tb-apply {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--gold-d) 100%); 
      color: #fff !important;
      border-radius: 50px;
      padding: 6px 18px;
      margin-left: 8px;
      font-size: .72rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: .04em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      text-decoration: none;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(51, 133, 255, 0.3);
      transition: all var(--t);
      height: auto;
    }
    .tb-apply:hover {
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(51, 133, 255, 0.45);
    }

    .navbar {
      height: var(--nav-h);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
    }
    .nav-inner {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      width: 100%;
      gap: 16px;
    }

    .brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; flex-shrink: 0; }
    .brand-main {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: opacity var(--t);
    }
    .brand-main:hover { opacity: .85; }
    .brand-mark {
      width: 46px; height: 46px;
      border-radius: 10px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      background: var(--sur);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.1);
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: background var(--t), box-shadow var(--t);
    }
    .brand-mark svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; }
    .brand-text { line-height: 1.25; }
    .brand-name {
      font-family: 'Merriweather', serif;
      font-size: 1.08rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--primary-d);
      letter-spacing: -.01em;
      display: block;
      transition: color var(--t);
    }
    .brand-tagline {
      font-size: .6rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--text-m);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: .1em;
      display: block;
      margin-top: 1px;
      transition: color var(--t);
    }
    .brand-sep {
      width: 1px; height: 34px;
      background: var(--bdr);
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .affil-badge {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      text-decoration: none;
      opacity: .65;
      transition: opacity var(--t);
    }
    .affil-badge:hover { opacity: 1; }
    .affil-mark {
      width: 38px; height: 38px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      background: white;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(59,90,138,.18);
    }
    .affil-mark svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
    .affil-text { line-height: 1.25; }
    .affil-name  { font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-s); display: block; transition: color var(--t); }
    .affil-sub   { font-size: .58rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-m); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .07em; transition: color var(--t); }

    .nav-list {
      display: flex;
      list-style: none;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 1px;
      margin: 0;
      flex: 1;
      justify-content: flex-end;
      padding: 0;
    }

    .nav-link {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
      padding: 8px 14px;
      font-size: .85rem;
      font-weight: 600; 
      letter-spacing: .01em;
      color: var(--text-s);
      text-decoration: none;
      border-radius: var(--r-sm);
      white-space: nowrap;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all var(--t);
      position: relative;
    }
    .nav-link .ico { font-size: 15px; color: var(--text-m); transition: color var(--t); }
    .nav-link:hover,
    .nav-link.active { background: var(--primary-xl); color: var(--primary); }
    .nav-link:hover .ico, .nav-link.active .ico { color: var(--primary); }
    .caret-ico { font-size: 10px !important; opacity: .6; transition: transform var(--t), opacity var(--t); }
    .drop-wrap:hover .caret-ico { transform: rotate(180deg); opacity: 1; }

    .drop-wrap { position: relative; }
    .dropdown {
      position: absolute;
      top: calc(100% + 8px);
      left: 0;
      background: var(--dropdown-bg);
      backdrop-filter: blur(16px); 
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
      border: 1px solid var(--bdr);
      border-radius: var(--r-lg);
      box-shadow: var(--sh-lg);
      min-width: 238px;
      list-style: none;
      padding: 8px;
      z-index: 300;
      opacity: 0;
      visibility: hidden;
      pointer-events: none;
      transform: translateY(-10px) scale(.98);
      transform-origin: top left;
      transition: all var(--t) var(--ease);
    }
    .dropdown::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: -5px; left: 18px;
      width: 10px; height: 10px;
      background: var(--dropdown-bg);
      border-top: 1px solid var(--bdr);
      border-left: 1px solid var(--bdr);
      transform: rotate(45deg);
    }
    
    .dropdown::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: -15px;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 15px;
    }

    .drop-wrap:hover .dropdown,
    .drop-wrap:focus-within .dropdown {
      opacity: 1;
      visibility: visible;
      pointer-events: auto;
      transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
    }
    .dropdown li { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
    .dropdown a {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      padding: 9px 12px;
      border-radius: var(--r-sm);
      font-size: .84rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--text-s);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: all var(--t);
    }
    .dropdown a .ico { font-size: 15px; color: var(--primary); opacity: .7; transition: opacity var(--t); flex-shrink: 0; }
    .dropdown a:hover { background: var(--primary-xl); color: var(--primary); padding-left: 16px; }
    .dropdown a:hover .ico { opacity: 1; }
    .drop-hr { height: 1px; background: var(--bdr-s); margin: 6px 0; }

    .hamburger {
      display: none;
      width: 42px; height: 42px;
      background: none;
      border: 1.5px solid var(--bdr);
      border-radius: var(--r-sm);
      cursor: pointer;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 5px;
      padding: 0;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      transition: border-color var(--t), background var(--t);
    }
    .hamburger:hover { background: var(--primary-xl); border-color: var(--primary); }
    .hamburger span {
      display: block;
      width: 20px; height: 2px;
      background: var(--text);
      border-radius: 2px;
      transition: transform var(--t), opacity var(--t), width var(--t);
    }
    .hamburger.open { border-color: var(--primary); background: var(--primary-xl); }
    .hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); background: var(--primary); }
    .hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; width: 0; }
    .hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); background: var(--primary); }
    @media (max-width: 991px) { .hamburger { display: flex; } }

    .nav-actions {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
    }

    @media (max-width: 991px) {
      .nav-list {
        position: fixed;
        inset: 0 0 0 auto;
        width: min(360px, 94vw);
        height: 100dvh;
        background: var(--sur);
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        gap: 0;
        justify-content: flex-start;
        overflow-y: auto;
        overflow-x: hidden;
        transform: translateX(110%);
        transition: transform .3s var(--ease), background var(--t);
        box-shadow: none;
        z-index: 8999;
        padding-bottom: 80px; 
      }
      .nav-list.open { transform: translateX(0); box-shadow: var(--sh-lg); }

      .drawer-hd {
        background: var(--topbar-bg);
        padding: 22px 20px 18px;
        flex-shrink: 0;
        position: sticky;
        top: 0;
        z-index: 10;
        transition: background var(--t);
      }
      .drawer-brand {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 10px;
        text-decoration: none;
        margin-bottom: 16px;
      }
      .drawer-mark {
        width: 42px; height: 42px;
        border-radius: 10px;
        flex-shrink: 0;
        background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
      }
      .drawer-mark svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; }
      .drawer-brand-text { line-height: 1.2; }
      .drawer-name { font-family: 'Merriweather', serif; font-size: 1rem; color: #fff; display: block; }
      .drawer-sub  { font-size: .6rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; }

      .drawer-btns { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
      .d-btn {
        flex: 1 1 calc(50% - 4px);
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 7px;
        padding: 10px 12px;
        border-radius: 50px;
        font-size: .78rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        text-decoration: none;
        letter-spacing: .02em;
        transition: all var(--t);
      }
      .d-btn-gold {
        background: var(--gold);
        color: #fff;
        border: none;
      }
      .d-btn-gold:hover { background: var(--gold-d); color: #fff; }
      
      .d-btn-ghost {
        background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);
        color: rgba(255,255,255,.9);
      }
      .d-btn-ghost:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.18); color: #fff; }
      .d-btn .ico { font-size: 14px; }

      .drawer-socials { display: flex; gap: 6px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
      .drawer-soc {
        width: 32px; height: 32px;
        border-radius: 8px;
        flex-shrink: 0;
        background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
        text-decoration: none;
        transition: background var(--t), color var(--t), border-color var(--t);
      }
      .drawer-soc .ico { font-size: 14px; }
      .drawer-soc:hover { background: var(--primary); color: #fff; border-color: var(--primary); }

      .drawer-quick {
        padding: 16px 16px 12px;
        background: var(--sur-2);
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bdr);
        transition: background var(--t), border-color var(--t);
      }
      .quick-label {
        font-size: .63rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: .12em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--text-m);
        margin-bottom: 10px;
      }
      .quick-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 7px; }
      .quick-a {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 7px;
        padding: 9px 11px;
        background: var(--sur);
        border: 1px solid var(--bdr);
        border-radius: var(--r-sm);
        font-size: .79rem;
        font-weight: 500;
        color: var(--text-s);
        text-decoration: none;
        transition: background var(--t), border-color var(--t), color var(--t);
      }
      .quick-a .ico { font-size: 14px; color: var(--primary); flex-shrink: 0; }
      .quick-a:hover { background: var(--primary-xl); border-color: var(--primary); color: var(--primary); }

      .nav-item { list-style: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bdr-s); transition: border-color var(--t); margin: 0; }
      .nav-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
      .nav-link {
        padding: 13px 20px;
        border-radius: 0;
        width: 100%;
        font-size: .87rem;
        color: var(--text);
        justify-content: flex-start;
        gap: 12px;
      }
      .nav-link .ico { font-size: 17px; color: var(--primary); opacity: .8; }
      .nav-link .ico-label { flex: 1; }
      .nav-link.active { background: var(--primary-xl); color: var(--primary); border-left: 3px solid var(--primary); }
      .nav-link.active .ico { opacity: 1; }
      .caret-ico { transition: transform var(--t); }
      .nav-link.drop-open .caret-ico { transform: rotate(180deg); }

      .dropdown {
        position: static;
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
        pointer-events: auto;
        transform: none;
        box-shadow: none;
        border: none;
        border-radius: 0;
        background: var(--sur-3);
        padding: 0;
        max-height: 0;
        overflow: hidden;
        transition: max-height .3s var(--ease), background var(--t);
      }
      .dropdown::before, .dropdown::after { display: none; }
      .dropdown.open { max-height: 700px; padding: 6px 0; }
      .dropdown a {
        padding: 10px 20px 10px 48px;
        border-radius: 0;
        font-size: .84rem;
        color: var(--text-s);
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bdr-s);
        transition: background var(--t), color var(--t), padding-left var(--t), border-color var(--t);
      }
      .dropdown a:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
      .dropdown a:hover { background: var(--primary-l); color: var(--primary); padding-left: 54px; }
      .dropdown a .ico { font-size: 14px; }

      .desktop-only { display: none !important; }
    }

    @media (min-width: 992px) {
      .mobile-only { display: none !important; }
      .drawer-hd, .drawer-quick { display: none; }
    }

    .backdrop {
      display: none;
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      background: rgba(26,35,51,.5);
      backdrop-filter: blur(3px);
      z-index: 8998;
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity .3s;
    }
    .backdrop.show { display: block; opacity: 1; }

    @media (max-width: 991px) {
      .site-header { overflow: visible !important; }
      .navbar { overflow: visible !important; padding: 0; }
      .nav-inner {
        flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
        overflow: visible !important;
        gap: 8px !important;
        padding: 0 16px;
      }
      .brand {
        flex: 1 1 auto;
        min-width: 0;
        overflow: hidden;
        gap: 10px !important;
      }
      .brand-sep { display: block !important; height: 28px; margin: auto 0; }
      .affil-badge { display: flex !important; gap: 6px !important; }
      .brand-mark img { width: 38px !important; height: 38px !important; }
      .affil-mark img { width: 30px !important; height: 30px !important; }
      .brand-name { font-size: .95rem !important; }
      .brand-tagline { font-size: .55rem !important; }
      .affil-name { font-size: .85rem !important; }
      .affil-sub { font-size: .5rem !important; }
      .nav-actions {
        margin-left: auto;
        z-index: 9001 !important;
        position: relative !important;
      }
      .hamburger { margin-left: 0 !important; }
      .nav-list {
        top: var(--nav-h, 64px) !important;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      .wrap { padding: 0 16px; }
      .nav-inner { padding: 0 8px; gap: 4px !important; }
      .brand { gap: 6px !important; }
      .brand-mark img { width: 30px !important; height: 30px !important; }
      .affil-mark img { width: 26px !important; height: 26px !important; }
      .brand-name { font-size: .85rem !important; }
      .affil-name { font-size: .75rem !important; }
      .brand-tagline, .affil-sub { display: none !important; }
      .brand-sep { height: 20px !important; margin: auto 2px !important; }
    }