*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
  :root {
    --navy:       #1A174E;
    --navy-dark:  #110E3A;
    --navy-mid:   #252268;
    --navy-light: #2D2980;
    --cream:      #EDEBF4;
    --cream-dark: #DDD9EE;
    --orange:     #F3752A;
    --orange-dk:  #D45E16;
    --orange-lt:  #F8945A;
    --white:      #FFFFFF;
    --gray-50:    #F8F7FC;
    --gray-100:   #EDEBF4;
    --gray-200:   #DDD9EE;
    --gray-400:   #9B96C4;
    --gray-600:   #5C578A;
    --font-d: 'DM Serif Display', Georgia, serif;
    --font-b: 'DM Sans', Helvetica, sans-serif;
    --max-w: 1280px;
  }
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }
  body { font-family: var(--font-b); background: var(--white); color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.6; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; }
  .container { max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 2rem; }

  /* TOP BANNER */
  .top-banner { background: var(--navy-dark); color: var(--gray-400); font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .04em; padding: .5rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07); }
  .top-banner .inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem; }
  .top-banner a { color: var(--gray-400); text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s; }
  .top-banner a:hover { color: var(--orange); }
  .top-banner .div { opacity: .3; margin: 0 .5rem; }
  .a11y { display: flex; gap: .8rem; align-items: center; }
  .fsz-btn { background: none; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15); color: var(--gray-400); padding: .12rem .45rem; cursor: pointer; border-radius: 2px; font-size: .68rem; transition: all .2s; }
  .fsz-btn:hover { background: var(--orange); color: #fff; border-color: var(--orange); }

  /* HEADER */
  header {
    background: #fff;
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--orange);
    position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 200;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(26,23,78,.10);
  }
  .hdr { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding: .5rem 0; gap: 1rem; }
  .logo-wrap img { height: 62px; width: auto; display: block; }

  /* MAIN NAV */
  .main-nav { display: flex; align-items: stretch; }
  .nav-item { position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center; }
  .nav-item > .nav-link {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .26rem;
    font-size: .71rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .055em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; padding: .78rem .68rem;
    border-bottom: 3px solid transparent; white-space: nowrap;
    transition: color .2s, border-color .2s; height: 100%;
  }
  .nav-item > .nav-link:hover,
  .nav-item:hover > .nav-link { color: var(--orange); border-bottom-color: var(--orange); }
  .chev {
    display: inline-block; width: 7px; height: 7px;
    border-right: 1.5px solid currentColor; border-bottom: 1.5px solid currentColor;
    transform: rotate(45deg); margin-top: -2px; flex-shrink: 0; transition: transform .2s;
  }
  .nav-item:hover > .nav-link .chev { transform: rotate(-135deg); margin-top: 2px; }
  .nav-cta-btn {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .3rem;
    background: var(--orange); color: #fff; padding: .46rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 3px; margin-left: .4rem;
    font-size: .71rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .05em; text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none; border-bottom: none; transition: background .2s;
  }
  .nav-cta-btn:hover { background: var(--orange-dk); }

  /* STANDARD DROPDOWN */
  .dropdown {
    position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 3px); left: 0;
    background: #fff; border-top: 3px solid var(--orange);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 36px rgba(26,23,78,.13);
    min-width: 230px;
    opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; pointer-events: none;
    transform: translateY(8px);
    transition: opacity .2s, transform .2s, visibility .2s;
    z-index: 400;
  }
  .nav-item:hover > .dropdown { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; pointer-events: auto; transform: translateY(0); }
  .dropdown a {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .55rem;
    padding: .65rem 1.2rem; font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--navy);
    text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
    transition: background .15s, color .15s, padding-left .15s;
  }
  .dropdown a:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .dropdown a:hover { background: var(--gray-50); color: var(--orange); padding-left: 1.6rem; }
  /* .dropdown a::before { content: '>'; font-size: .58rem; opacity: .3; flex-shrink: 0; } */
  .dropdown .dd-head {
    font-size: .6rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gray-400); padding: .75rem 1.2rem .35rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .dropdown .dd-head::before { display: none; }

  /* MEGA MENU */
  .mega-wrap {
    position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 3px); left: 0;
    background: #fff; border-top: 3px solid var(--orange);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 44px rgba(26,23,78,.15);
    display: flex; gap: 0;
    opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; pointer-events: none;
    transform: translateY(8px);
    transition: opacity .2s, transform .2s, visibility .2s;
    z-index: 400;
  }
  /* right-align mega menus near end of nav */
  .nav-item.mega-right .mega-wrap { left: auto; right: 0; }
  .nav-item:hover > .mega-wrap { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; pointer-events: auto; transform: translateY(0); }
  .mega-col { min-width: 190px; padding: .8rem 0; border-right: 1px solid var(--gray-100); }
  .mega-col:last-child { border-right: none; }
  .mega-col-title {
    font-size: .6rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--orange); padding: .4rem 1.1rem .6rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-100); margin-bottom: .2rem;
  }
  .mega-col a {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem;
    padding: .55rem 1.1rem; font-size: .77rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--navy);
    text-decoration: none; transition: background .15s, color .15s, padding-left .15s;
  }
  .mega-col a:hover { background: var(--gray-50); color: var(--orange); padding-left: 1.45rem; }
  .mega-col a::before { content: '›'; opacity: .35; flex-shrink: 0; font-size: .9rem; }
  .mega-col a .ntag {
    display: inline-block; font-size: .52rem; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase;
    background: var(--orange); color: #fff; padding: .07rem .3rem; border-radius: 2px;
    margin-left: auto; flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  /* Burger */
  .burger { display: none; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; padding: .4rem; }
  .burger span { display: block; width: 22px; height: 2px; background: var(--navy); margin: 5px 0; transition: all .3s; }

  /* MOBILE NAV */
  .mobile-nav {
    display: none; position: fixed; inset: 0; background: #fff; z-index: 500;
    overflow-y: auto; padding: 1rem 0;
  }
  .mobile-nav.open { display: block; }
  .mob-close { position: absolute; top: 1rem; right: 1.5rem; background: none; border: none; font-size: 1.5rem; cursor: pointer; color: var(--navy); }
  .mob-section { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200); }
  .mob-section-title {
    font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--orange); padding: .9rem 1.5rem .4rem;
  }
  .mob-section a { display: block; padding: .6rem 1.5rem; font-size: .85rem; color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-100); }
  .mob-section a:hover { color: var(--orange); background: var(--gray-50); }
  .mob-header { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding: .5rem 1.5rem 1rem; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--orange); }
  .mob-header img { height: 52px; }


  /* JUMP NAV */
  .jump { background: var(--cream); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200); overflow-x: auto; }
  .jump-inner { display: flex; white-space: nowrap; }
  .jump a { display: inline-block; font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .07em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gray-600); text-decoration: none; padding: .72rem 1rem; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transition: all .2s; }
  .jump a:hover { color: var(--orange); border-bottom-color: var(--orange); }

  /* HERO */
  .hero { min-height: 88vh; display: flex; align-items: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: var(--navy); }
  .hero::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,.06) 1px, transparent 1px); background-size: 42px 42px; z-index: 0; }
  .hero-slash { position: absolute; right: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 46%; background: linear-gradient(140deg, var(--navy-mid) 0%, var(--navy-dark) 100%); clip-path: polygon(9% 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0% 100%); z-index: 0; }
  .hero-slash::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 65% 35%, rgba(243,117,42,.18) 0%, transparent 65%); }
  .hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 6fr 6fr; gap: 4rem; align-items: center; width: 100%; padding: 5rem 0; }
  .hero-eyebrow { font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--orange); margin-bottom: 1.4rem; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .7rem; }
  .hero-eyebrow::before { content: ''; display: block; width: 28px; height: 2px; background: var(--orange); }
  .hero-h1 { font-family: var(--font-d); font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 4.5vw, 4.3rem); line-height: 1.07; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -.02em; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
  .hero-h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--orange-lt); }
  .hero-sub { font-size: 1rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.62); line-height: 1.78; max-width: 490px; margin-bottom: 2.4rem; font-weight: 300; }
  .ctas { display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .btn-p { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; background: var(--orange); color: #fff; padding: .88rem 1.9rem; font-size: .83rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .05em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; border: 2px solid var(--orange); border-radius: 3px; transition: background .2s, border-color .2s; }
  .btn-p:hover { background: var(--orange-dk); border-color: var(--orange-dk); }
  .btn-s { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; background: transparent; color: #fff; padding: .88rem 1.9rem; font-size: .83rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .05em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.32); border-radius: 3px; transition: border-color .2s, background .2s; }
  .btn-s:hover { border-color: #fff; background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
  .hero-stats { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1px; }
  .hstat { background: rgba(255,255,255,.05); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09); border-left: 3px solid var(--orange); padding: 1.35rem 1.7rem; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.5rem; transition: background .2s; }
  .hstat:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.09); }
  .hstat-num { font-family: var(--font-d); font-size: 2.4rem; line-height: 1; color: #fff; flex-shrink: 0; min-width: 88px; }
  .hstat-num sup { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--orange); }
  .hstat-lbl { font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); line-height: 1.4; }
  .hstat-ico { margin-left: auto; opacity: .18; flex-shrink: 0; }
  .hstat-ico svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; stroke: #fff; fill: none; stroke-width: 1.5; }

  /* TICKER */
  .ticker { background: var(--orange); color: #fff; padding: .68rem 0; overflow: hidden; position: relative; }
  .ticker::before, .ticker::after { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 60px; z-index: 2; }
  .ticker::before { left: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--orange), transparent); }
  .ticker::after  { right: 0; background: linear-gradient(-90deg, var(--orange), transparent); }
  .tick-lbl { position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0; background: var(--navy); color: #fff; display: flex; align-items: center; padding: 0 1.4rem; font-size: .66rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; z-index: 3; white-space: nowrap; }
  .tick-track { display: flex; align-items: center; animation: tick 42s linear infinite; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 155px; }
  .tick-item { font-size: .77rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .04em; padding: 0 2.4rem; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .8rem; }
  .tick-item::after { content: '◆'; opacity: .45; font-size: .42rem; }
  @keyframes tick { 0% { transform: translateX(0); } 100% { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

  /* SECTIONS */
  section { padding: 5rem 0; }
  .slbl { font-size: .67rem; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--orange); margin-bottom: .6rem; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem; }
  .slbl::before { content: ''; display: block; width: 18px; height: 2px; background: var(--orange); }
  .stitle { font-family: var(--font-d); font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.8rem); font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.15; letter-spacing: -.02em; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: .9rem; }
  .stitle em { font-style: italic; color: var(--orange); }
  .sdesc { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--gray-600); line-height: 1.78; font-weight: 300; max-width: 540px; }

  /* METRICS */
  .metrics { background: var(--navy); padding: 5rem 0; }
  .met-hdr { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end; margin-bottom: 2.8rem; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09); padding-bottom: 1.4rem; }
  .met-h2 { font-family: var(--font-d); font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 400; color: #fff; margin-top: .3rem; }
  .met-note { font-size: .7rem; color: var(--gray-400); }
  .met-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07); }
  .mcell { padding: 2rem 1.7rem; border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07); position: relative; overflow: hidden; transition: background .25s; }
  .mcell:last-child { border-right: none; }
  .mcell:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.04); }
  .mname { font-size: .66rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gray-400); margin-bottom: .7rem; }
  .mnum { font-family: var(--font-d); font-size: 3rem; line-height: 1; color: #fff; margin-bottom: .35rem; }
  .munit { font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--orange); }
  .mdesc { font-size: .74rem; color: var(--gray-400); line-height: 1.5; }
  .mbar { height: 3px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); margin-top: .9rem; }
  .mbar-fill { height: 100%; background: var(--orange); }

  /* ABOUT */
  .about { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200); }
  .about-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 5fr 7fr; gap: 5rem; align-items: start; }
  .badges { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .7rem; margin-top: 1.8rem; }
  .badge { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; padding: .88rem 1.1rem; border: 1px solid var(--gray-200); border-left: 3px solid var(--orange); font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--navy); background: var(--gray-50); }
  .badge-ico { width: 34px; height: 34px; background: var(--navy); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0; border-radius: 2px; }
  .badge-ico svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; stroke: #fff; fill: none; stroke-width: 1.5; }
  .about-txt p { color: var(--gray-600); font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.8; font-weight: 300; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
  .pillars { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: .9rem; margin-top: 1.8rem; }
  .pill { padding: 1.1rem; border-top: 3px solid var(--orange); background: var(--gray-50); }
  .pill-n { font-family: var(--font-d); font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--orange); }
  .pill-t { font-size: .84rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin: .25rem 0 .2rem; }
  .pill-d { font-size: .76rem; color: var(--gray-600); line-height: 1.5; }

  /* COMPONENTS */
  .comps { background: var(--cream); border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-200); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200); }
  .comp-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--gray-200); margin-top: 2.8rem; border: 1px solid var(--gray-200); }
  .comp-card { background: #fff; padding: 2.1rem 1.7rem; text-decoration: none; color: var(--navy); display: flex; flex-direction: column; position: relative; overflow: hidden; transition: background .2s, color .2s; }
  .comp-card::before { content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px; background: var(--orange); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform .3s; }
  .comp-card:hover { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }
  .comp-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
  .comp-card:hover .c-ico { background: rgba(243,117,42,.15); border-color: rgba(243,117,42,.3); }
  .comp-card:hover .c-ico svg { stroke: var(--orange); }
  .comp-card:hover .c-sub { color: var(--gray-400); }
  .comp-card:hover .c-arr { opacity: 1; color: var(--orange); }
  .c-ico { width: 46px; height: 46px; border: 1px solid var(--gray-200); background: var(--gray-50); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 1.3rem; flex-shrink: 0; transition: background .2s, border-color .2s; }
  .c-ico svg { width: 21px; height: 21px; stroke: var(--navy); fill: none; stroke-width: 1.5; transition: stroke .2s; }
  .c-n { font-size: .58rem; letter-spacing: .18em; opacity: .28; margin-bottom: .35rem; }
  .c-title { font-size: 1.02rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: .45rem; }
  .c-sub { font-size: .79rem; color: var(--gray-600); line-height: 1.65; flex-grow: 1; transition: color .2s; }
  .c-arr { position: absolute; bottom: 1.4rem; right: 1.7rem; opacity: 0; transition: opacity .2s; font-size: 1.05rem; }

  /* NOTICES */
  .not-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 4fr 8fr; gap: 5rem; }
  .nlist { border-top: 3px solid var(--navy); }
  .nitem { display: flex; gap: 1.4rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200); padding: 1rem 0; text-decoration: none; color: var(--navy); align-items: flex-start; transition: padding-left .2s; }
  .nitem:hover { padding-left: .4rem; }
  .nitem:hover .ntitle { color: var(--orange); }
  .ndate { font-size: .66rem; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gray-400); white-space: nowrap; padding-top: .1rem; flex-shrink: 0; min-width: 74px; }
  .ntitle { font-size: .87rem; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.55; transition: color .2s; }
  .nbadge { display: inline-block; font-size: .56rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; background: var(--orange); color: #fff; padding: .1rem .38rem; margin-left: .4rem; border-radius: 2px; vertical-align: middle; }
  .view-all { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .4rem; font-size: .77rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; color: var(--orange); border-bottom: 2px solid var(--orange); padding-bottom: .1rem; margin-top: 1.4rem; transition: opacity .2s; }
  .view-all:hover { opacity: .7; }

  /* NEWS */
  .news { background: var(--navy-dark); padding: 5rem 0; }
  .news-hdr { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end; margin-bottom: 2.4rem; }
  .news-slbl { font-size: .67rem; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--orange); margin-bottom: .38rem; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem; }
  .news-slbl::before { content: ''; display: block; width: 18px; height: 2px; background: var(--orange); }
  .news-h2 { font-family: var(--font-d); font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 400; color: #fff; }
  .news-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); }
  .ncard { background: var(--navy); padding: 1.9rem; text-decoration: none; color: #fff; transition: background .2s; border-top: 3px solid transparent; }
  .ncard:hover { background: var(--navy-mid); border-top-color: var(--orange); }
  .ncat { font-size: .61rem; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--orange); margin-bottom: .85rem; }
  .ntit { font-size: .98rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: .65rem; }
  .nexc { font-size: .79rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.48); line-height: 1.65; }
  .ndt { font-size: .68rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.28); margin-top: 1.4rem; }

  /* PARTNERS */
  .partners { padding: 3.2rem 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-200); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200); background: var(--gray-50); }
  .part-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 3.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .part-lbl { font-size: .66rem; letter-spacing: .15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gray-400); flex-shrink: 0; }
  .part-logos { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2.2rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .plogo { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: .4rem; opacity: .55; transition: opacity .2s; text-decoration: none; }
  .plogo:hover { opacity: 1; }
  .plogo-box { width: 74px; height: 74px; border: 1px solid var(--gray-200); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-family: var(--font-d); font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--navy); background: #fff; }
  .plogo-name { font-size: .58rem; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gray-600); text-align: center; max-width: 76px; line-height: 1.4; }

  /* FOOTER */
  footer { background: var(--navy-dark); color: #fff; border-top: 4px solid var(--orange); }
  .foot-top { padding: 3.8rem 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 3fr 2fr 2fr 2fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .foot-logo img { height: 54px; width: auto; mix-blend-mode: screen; display: block; margin-bottom: .9rem; }
  .foot-logo p { font-size: .79rem; color: var(--gray-400); line-height: 1.75; }
  .fcol h4 { font-size: .66rem; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--orange); margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
  .fcol ul { list-style: none; }
  .fcol li { margin-bottom: .45rem; }
  .fcol a { font-size: .81rem; color: var(--gray-400); text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s; }
  .fcol a:hover { color: var(--orange); }
  .foot-bot { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); padding: 1.4rem 0; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; }
  .foot-bot p { font-size: .7rem; color: var(--gray-400); }
  .foot-legal { display: flex; gap: 1.4rem; }
  .foot-legal a { font-size: .7rem; color: var(--gray-400); text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s; }
  .foot-legal a:hover { color: var(--orange); }

  /* ANIMATIONS */
  @keyframes fadeUp { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }
  .fu { opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp .65s ease forwards; }
  .d1{animation-delay:.1s} .d2{animation-delay:.25s} .d3{animation-delay:.42s} .d4{animation-delay:.58s}

  /* RESPONSIVE */
  @media (max-width:1024px) {
    .met-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .met-grid .mcell:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; }
    .comp-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .foot-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  }
  @media (max-width:1100px) {
    .main-nav { display: none; }
    .burger { display: block; }
  }
  @media (max-width:768px) {
    .main-nav { display: none; }
    .burger { display: block; }
    .hero-content { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
    .hero-slash { display: none; }
    .hero-stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
    .pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .comp-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .not-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
    .news-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .foot-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .met-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .met-grid .mcell { border-right: none; }
    .met-hdr { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: .5rem; }
    .news-hdr { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: .8rem; }
    .hero-h1 { font-size: 2.2rem; }
  }
  ::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 5px; height: 5px; }
  ::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--cream); }
  ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--gray-400); }
  ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: var(--navy); }


/* Hero Banner */

  .hero-banner{
  position:relative;
  width:100%;
  height:750px;
  overflow:hidden;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
}

.hero-bg{
  position:absolute;
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  object-position:top center;
  top:0;
  left:0;
  z-index:0;
}

.hero-overlay{
  position:absolute;
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  background:linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    rgba(0,0,0,0.7) 0%,
    rgba(0,0,0,0.4) 40%,
    rgba(0,0,0,0.2) 100%
  );
  z-index:1;
}

.hero-content{
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
  color:#fff;
  max-width:650px;
  margin-left:8%;
}

.hero-content h1{
  font-size:60px;
  font-weight:700;
  line-height:1.2;
  margin-bottom:20px;
}

.hero-content p{
  font-size:18px;
  margin-bottom:30px;
  line-height:1.6;
}

.hero-buttons{
  display:flex;
  gap:15px;
}

.hero-btn{
  padding:14px 26px;
  text-decoration:none;
  font-weight:600;
  border-radius:4px;
  transition:.3s;
}

.hero-btn.primary{
  background:#ff6b00;
  color:#fff;
}

.hero-btn.primary:hover{
  background:#e65c00;
}

.hero-btn.secondary{
  border:2px solid #fff;
  color:#fff;
}

.hero-btn.secondary:hover{
  background:#fff;
  color:#000;
}
@media (max-width:768px){

.hero-banner{
  height:480px;
}

.hero-content h1{
  font-size:30px;
}

.hero-content p{
  font-size:15px;
}

.hero-buttons{
  flex-direction:column;
  align-items:flex-start;
}

}

@media (max-width:480px){

.hero-banner{
  height:420px;
}

.hero-content{
  margin-left:5%;
}

.hero-content h1{
  font-size:24px;
}

}

/* Cauroser */
.hero-carousel{
  position:relative;
  width:100%;
  height:700px;
  padding:0;
  margin:0;
  overflow:hidden;
}

/* Desktop */
@media (max-width:1200px){
  .hero-carousel{ height:600px; }
}

/* Tablet */
@media (max-width:992px){
  .hero-carousel{ height:500px; }
}

/* Small Tablet */
@media (max-width:768px){
  .hero-carousel{ height:420px; }
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width:576px){
  .hero-carousel{ height:360px; }
}

/* Small Mobile */
@media (max-width:400px){
  .hero-carousel{ height:300px; }
}

/* slides */

.carousel-slide{
  position:absolute;
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  opacity:0;
  transition:opacity .8s ease;
}

.carousel-slide.active{
  opacity:1;
  z-index:1;
}

.carousel-slide img{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  filter:brightness(.6);
  position:absolute;
  z-index:0;
}

/* content */

.carousel-content{
  position:absolute;
  top:50%;
  left:10%;
  transform:translateY(-50%);
  color:#fff;
  max-width:550px;
  z-index:3;
}

.carousel-content h2{
  font-size:42px;
  font-weight:700;
  margin-bottom:10px;
}

.carousel-content p{
  font-size:18px;
  margin-bottom:20px;
}

/* button */

.carousel-btn{
  display:inline-block;
  background:#ff6b00;
  color:#fff;
  padding:12px 22px;
  border-radius:4px;
  text-decoration:none;
  font-weight:600;
}

.carousel-btn:hover{
  background:#e85f00;
}

/* arrows */

.carousel-prev,
.carousel-next{
  position:absolute;
  top:50%;
  transform:translateY(-50%);
  background:rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  border:none;
  color:#fff;
  font-size:20px;
  width:45px;
  height:45px;
  cursor:pointer;
  z-index:5;
}

.carousel-prev{ left:20px; }
.carousel-next{ right:20px; }

/* dots */

.carousel-dots{
  position:absolute;
  bottom:20px;
  left:50%;
  transform:translateX(-50%);
  display:flex;
  gap:8px;
  z-index:5;
}

.carousel-dots span{
  width:10px;
  height:10px;
  background:#fff;
  opacity:.5;
  border-radius:50%;
  cursor:pointer;
}

.carousel-dots span.active{
  opacity:1;
  background:#ff6b00;
}

/* RESPONSIVE TEXT */

@media (max-width:768px){

  .carousel-content{
    left:6%;
    max-width:90%;
  }

  .carousel-content h2{
    font-size:28px;
  }

  .carousel-content p{
    font-size:16px;
  }

  .carousel-btn{
    padding:10px 18px;
    font-size:14px;
  }

}

/* small mobile */

@media (max-width:480px){

  .carousel-content h2{
    font-size:22px;
  }

  .carousel-content p{
    font-size:14px;
  }

  .carousel-prev,
  .carousel-next{
    width:35px;
    height:35px;
    font-size:16px;
  }

}