/* ==========================================================================
   About page
   Builds on main.css (tokens, base, .section-eyebrow, .reveal, footer).
   ========================================================================== */

.about-wrap,
.ahero__inner,
.values,
.chapter__banner,
.chapter__body,
.process__header,
.chapter__next {
    width: min(1240px, 100% - 2 * clamp(16px, 4vw, 48px));
    margin-inline: auto;
}

main {
    background: #ffffff;
    color: var(--color-muted);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Hero + Shield Navigator
   ========================================================================== */

.ahero {
    position: relative;
    padding: clamp(110px, 14vw, 150px) 0 clamp(56px, 7vw, 96px);
    overflow-x: clip;
}

/* Soft dotted field behind the shield */
.ahero::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0 0 30% 40%;
    background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.16) 1.2px, transparent 1.6px);
    background-size: 16px 16px;
    -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(closest-side, #000, transparent);
    mask-image: radial-gradient(closest-side, #000, transparent);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.ahero__inner {
    position: relative;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
    align-items: center;
    gap: clamp(32px, 6vw, 96px);
}

.ahero__title {
    margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
    font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6.4vw, 6.2rem);
    white-space: nowrap;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 0.95;
    letter-spacing: -0.055em;
    color: var(--color-dark);
}

.ahero__title em {
    font-style: normal;
    color: var(--color-brand);
}

/* Each line rises out of a mask on load */
.ahero__line {
    display: block;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding-bottom: 0.06em;
}

.ahero__line > span {
    display: inline-block;
    animation: rise-in 1100ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) both;
    animation-delay: calc(var(--d) * 120ms + 150ms);
}

.ahero__reveal {
    animation: fade-up 900ms var(--ease) both;
    animation-delay: calc(var(--d) * 120ms + 150ms);
}

@keyframes rise-in {
    from { transform: translateY(105%) rotate(4deg); }
}

@keyframes fade-up {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
}

.ahero__lead {
    max-width: 46ch;
    margin: 0 0 2rem;
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.4vw, 1.15rem);
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.ahero__stats {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 14px 40px;
    margin: 0;
}

.ahero__stats div {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column-reverse;
}

.ahero__stats dd {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.05em;
    color: var(--color-dark);
}

.ahero__stats dt {
    margin-top: 0.4rem;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* --- Shield -------------------------------------------------------------- */

.shield {
    position: relative;
    justify-self: center;
    width: min(100%, 440px);
    perspective: 1100px;
}

.shield__svg {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    overflow: visible;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 40px 50px rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.28));
    transform: rotateX(var(--rx, 0deg)) rotateY(var(--ry, 0deg));
    transition: transform 500ms var(--ease);
    animation: shield-in 1200ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) 200ms both;
}

@keyframes shield-in {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(40px) scale(0.92) rotateX(18deg); }
}

.shield__q {
    cursor: pointer;
    outline: none;
}

.shield__img {
    transform-box: fill-box;
    transform-origin: center;
    transition: transform 700ms var(--ease), filter 500ms;
    animation: quad-in 1200ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) both;
}

.shield__q--institutions .shield__img { animation-delay: 500ms; }
.shield__q--academics .shield__img    { animation-delay: 620ms; }
.shield__q--sports .shield__img       { animation-delay: 740ms; }
.shield__q--projects .shield__img     { animation-delay: 860ms; }

@keyframes quad-in {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: scale(1.35); }
}

.shield__tint {
    fill: #141414;
    fill-opacity: 0.38;
    transition: fill-opacity 400ms, fill 400ms;
}

/* Point at a quarter: it lights up, the others step back */
.shield__q:hover .shield__img,
.shield__q:focus-visible .shield__img {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.shield__q:hover .shield__tint,
.shield__q:focus-visible .shield__tint {
    fill-opacity: 0.05;
}

.shield__svg:has(.shield__q:hover, .shield__q:focus-visible) .shield__q:not(:hover, :focus-visible) .shield__img {
    filter: grayscale(1);
}

.shield__svg:has(.shield__q:hover, .shield__q:focus-visible) .shield__q:not(:hover, :focus-visible) .shield__tint {
    fill-opacity: 0.62;
}

.shield__q:focus-visible .shield__tint {
    stroke: #ffffff;
    stroke-width: 4;
}

.shield__num,
.shield__label {
    fill: #ffffff;
    pointer-events: none;
    paint-order: stroke;
    stroke: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
    stroke-width: 3px;
}

.shield__num {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
}

.shield__label {
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.shield__band {
    fill: none;
    stroke: var(--color-brand);
    stroke-width: 30;
    stroke-dasharray: 1;
    stroke-dashoffset: 1;
    animation: draw 900ms cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1) 900ms forwards;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.shield__band--edge {
    stroke: #ffffff;
    stroke-width: 40;
    animation-delay: 860ms;
}

.shield__outline {
    fill: none;
    stroke: var(--color-dark);
    stroke-width: 8;
    stroke-linejoin: round;
    stroke-dasharray: 1;
    stroke-dashoffset: 1;
    animation: draw 1400ms cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1) 300ms forwards;
    pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes draw {
    to { stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
}

.shield__medal {
    pointer-events: none;
    transform-box: fill-box;
    transform-origin: center;
    animation: medal-in 600ms cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1) 1500ms both;
}

@keyframes medal-in {
    from { transform: scale(0); }
}

.shield__medal circle {
    fill: #ffffff;
    stroke: var(--color-dark);
    stroke-width: 4;
}

.shield__medal-num {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    fill: var(--color-brand);
}

.shield__medal-text {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    fill: var(--color-dark);
}

.shield__hint {
    margin: 18px 0 0;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-align: center;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    animation: fade-up 800ms var(--ease) 1800ms both;
}

/* --- Values: expanding panels -------------------------------------------- */

.values {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-top: clamp(56px, 7vw, 96px);
}

.values__item {
    position: relative;
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
    min-height: 260px;
    padding: 28px 30px;
    border-radius: 26px;
    background: #f5f4f1;
    overflow: hidden;
    cursor: default;
    transition: flex-grow 700ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), background-color 500ms, color 500ms,
                opacity 800ms var(--ease), transform 800ms var(--ease);
}

/* Keep the expand animation alongside the shared scroll reveal */
.js .values__item.reveal {
    transition: flex-grow 700ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), background-color 500ms, color 500ms,
                opacity 800ms var(--ease) var(--delay, 0ms), transform 800ms var(--ease) var(--delay, 0ms);
}

.values__item:hover,
.values__item:focus-within,
.values__item:focus {
    flex-grow: 2.1;
    background: var(--color-dark);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
    outline: none;
}

.values__n {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    color: var(--color-brand);
}

.values__title {
    margin: 0.8rem 0 1rem;
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.4vw, 2.1rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.035em;
    color: var(--color-dark);
    transition: color 500ms;
}

.values__item:hover .values__title,
.values__item:focus .values__title {
    color: #ffffff;
}

.values__text {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 4;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.values__item:hover .values__text,
.values__item:focus .values__text {
    -webkit-line-clamp: 12;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Chapter tabs
   ========================================================================== */

.chapters {
    position: relative;
    padding-top: clamp(24px, 4vw, 48px);
}

.chapters__bar {
    position: sticky;
    z-index: 60;
    top: 86px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0 12px;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: top 450ms var(--ease);
}

/* Slide up into the header's place while it is tucked away */
:root:has(.site-header.is-hidden) .chapters__bar {
    top: 14px;
}

.chapters__tabs {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    gap: 4px;
    max-width: 100%;
    padding: 6px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.88);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px -18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
    overflow-x: auto;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    pointer-events: auto;
}

.chapters__tabs::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
}

/* Liquid indicator glides to the selected tab */
.chapters__indicator {
    position: absolute;
    top: 6px;
    bottom: 6px;
    left: 0;
    width: var(--w, 0);
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: var(--color-brand);
    transform: translateX(var(--x, 0));
    transition: transform 600ms cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1), width 600ms cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1);
}

.chapters__tab {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    flex: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.7rem 1.2rem;
    border: 0;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: none;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    white-space: nowrap;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: color 300ms;
}

.chapters__tab:hover,
.chapters__tab[aria-selected="true"] {
    color: #ffffff;
}

.chapters__tab:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid #ffffff;
    outline-offset: -4px;
}

.chapters__tab-short {
    display: none;
}

.chapters__tab-n {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    opacity: 0.7;
}

/* Reading progress through the open chapter */
.chapters__tab-progress {
    position: absolute;
    left: 18%;
    right: 18%;
    bottom: 5px;
    height: 2px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
}

.chapters__tab[aria-selected="true"] .chapters__tab-progress {
    transform: scaleX(var(--progress, 0));
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Saltire wipe (chapter transition)
   ========================================================================== */

.saltire-wipe {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 150;
    background: var(--color-brand);
    pointer-events: none;
    visibility: hidden;
    --saltire: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 100 100'%3E%3Cpath d='M0 0L100 100M100 0L0 100' stroke='%23000' stroke-width='34' stroke-linecap='square'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    -webkit-mask: var(--saltire) center / 0 0 no-repeat;
    mask: var(--saltire) center / 0 0 no-repeat;
}

.saltire-wipe.is-playing {
    visibility: visible;
    animation: saltire-open 820ms cubic-bezier(0.7, 0, 0.3, 1) forwards;
}

@keyframes saltire-open {
    0%   { -webkit-mask-size: 0 0; mask-size: 0 0; opacity: 1; }
    48%  { -webkit-mask-size: 340vmax 340vmax; mask-size: 340vmax 340vmax; opacity: 1; }
    100% { -webkit-mask-size: 340vmax 340vmax; mask-size: 340vmax 340vmax; opacity: 0; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Chapter layout
   ========================================================================== */

.chapter {
    position: relative;
    padding: clamp(48px, 6vw, 80px) 0 0;
}

.js .chapter[hidden] {
    display: none;
}

/* New chapter content settles in after the wipe */
.chapter.is-entering .chapter__banner > * {
    animation: fade-up 900ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) both;
}

.chapter.is-entering .chapter__heading { animation-delay: 80ms; }
.chapter.is-entering .chapter__photo   { animation-delay: 160ms; }

.chapter__banner {
    position: relative;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    align-items: end;
    gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 56px);
    padding-bottom: clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.1);
}

.chapter__numeral {
    position: absolute;
    top: -0.3em;
    left: -0.05em;
    font-size: clamp(8rem, 20vw, 17rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.07em;
    color: transparent;
    -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.1);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.chapter__heading {
    position: relative;
}

.chapter__title {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 7.5vw, 6.6rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 0.95;
    letter-spacing: -0.055em;
    color: var(--color-dark);
}

.chapter__photo {
    margin: 0;
    height: clamp(220px, 28vw, 360px);
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 28px;
    background: #eeeeee;
}

.chapter__photo img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.chapter__body {
    padding: clamp(36px, 5vw, 64px) 0;
}

.chapter__intro {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 24px;
    margin-bottom: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px);
}

.chapter__lead {
    max-width: 58ch;
    margin: 0;
    font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.6vw, 1.3rem);
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--color-dark);
}

/* Next-chapter link */
.chapter__next {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px) 0 clamp(72px, 9vw, 120px);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.1);
}

.chapter__next > span {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.chapter__next-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4em;
    color: var(--color-dark);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -0.045em;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.chapter__next-n {
    font-size: 0.35em;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--color-brand);
}

.chapter__next-link svg {
    color: var(--color-brand);
    transition: transform 400ms var(--ease);
}

.chapter__next-link:hover svg {
    transform: translateX(10px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   01 Institutions
   ========================================================================== */

.schools {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    list-style: none;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.12);
}

.schools__item {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.12);
}

.schools__row {
    position: relative;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 3rem minmax(0, 1.6fr) minmax(0, 1fr) auto 2.5rem;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 22px 12px;
    cursor: pointer;
    list-style: none;
    isolation: isolate;
    color: var(--color-dark);
    transition: color 400ms;
}

.schools__row::-webkit-details-marker {
    display: none;
}

/* Dark fill sweeps across the row on hover */
.schools__row::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: -1;
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: var(--color-dark);
    transform: scaleY(0);
    transform-origin: bottom;
    transition: transform 450ms cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1);
}

.schools__row:hover::before,
.schools__details[open] .schools__row::before {
    transform: scaleY(1);
}

.schools__row:hover,
.schools__details[open] .schools__row {
    color: #ffffff;
}

.schools__row:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--color-brand);
    outline-offset: 2px;
    border-radius: 16px;
}

.schools__n {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: var(--color-brand);
}

.schools__name {
    font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.4vw, 2rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.035em;
    line-height: 1.15;
    transition: transform 450ms var(--ease);
}

.schools__row:hover .schools__name {
    transform: translateX(10px);
}

.schools__place {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    opacity: 0.7;
}

.schools__tag {
    padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
    border: 1px solid currentColor;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    white-space: nowrap;
    opacity: 0.8;
}

.schools__plus {
    position: relative;
    justify-self: end;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--color-brand);
    transition: transform 400ms var(--ease);
}

.schools__plus::before,
.schools__plus::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    top: 50%;
    width: 14px;
    height: 2px;
    margin: -1px 0 0 -7px;
    background: #ffffff;
}

.schools__plus::after {
    transform: rotate(90deg);
    transition: transform 400ms var(--ease);
}

.schools__details[open] .schools__plus {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.schools__details[open] .schools__plus::after {
    transform: rotate(0deg);
}

.schools__panel {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 56px);
    padding: 26px 12px 36px calc(3rem + 28px);
    animation: fade-up 500ms var(--ease);
}

.schools__story > p {
    max-width: 62ch;
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--color-dark);
}

.schools__highlights {
    display: grid;
    gap: 10px;
    margin: 20px 0 0;
    padding: 0;
    list-style: none;
}

.schools__highlights li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 28px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
}

/* Red tick bullet */
.schools__highlights li::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 2px;
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--color-brand) url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpath d='m7 12.5 3.2 3.2L17 9' fill='none' stroke='%23fff' stroke-width='2.6' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center / 14px no-repeat;
}

.schools__meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px 24px;
    margin-top: 22px;
}

.schools__motto {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--color-dark);
}

.schools__motto span {
    margin-right: 6px;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-brand);
}

.schools__site {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    padding: 0.5rem 0.9rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: var(--color-dark);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background-color 250ms;
}

.schools__site:hover {
    background: var(--color-brand);
}

/* Fact grid */
.schools__facts {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1px;
    margin: 0;
    border-radius: 18px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.08);
}

.schools__facts div {
    padding: 14px 16px;
    background: #f7f6f3;
}

.schools__facts div:last-child:nth-child(odd) {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.schools__facts dt {
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    font-size: 0.66rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-muted);
}

.schools__facts dd {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.35;
    color: var(--color-dark);
}

/* --- Admissions: scroll-driven journey ---------------------------------- */

.process {
    position: relative;
    height: calc(100svh + var(--steps) * 45vh);
    margin-top: clamp(24px, 4vw, 48px);
    background:
        radial-gradient(60% 50% at 85% 0%, rgba(220, 36, 28, 0.18), transparent 70%),
        var(--color-dark);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.process__sticky {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: clamp(28px, 5vh, 56px);
    height: 100svh;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 100px 0 48px;
}

.process__header {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
    align-items: end;
    gap: 16px 56px;
}

.process__header .section-eyebrow {
    margin: 0 0 1rem;
    color: var(--color-brand-light);
}

.process__title {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.6vw, 3.8rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.045em;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.process__note {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.process__readout {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 0.4em;
    margin: 18px 0 0;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.process__readout [data-process-current] {
    font-size: 2.6rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    letter-spacing: -0.05em;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

.process__readout-of {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
}

/* The lane (rail + steps) slides sideways as the page scrolls */
.process__lane {
    position: relative;
    width: max-content;
    padding: 0 max(clamp(16px, 4vw, 48px), (100vw - 1240px) / 2);
    will-change: transform;
}

.process__track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 24px;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    list-style: none;
}

/* Rail runs through every node and fills as you progress */
.process__rail {
    position: absolute;
    top: 13px;
    left: max(clamp(16px, 4vw, 48px), (100vw - 1240px) / 2);
    right: max(clamp(16px, 4vw, 48px), (100vw - 1240px) / 2);
    height: 2px;
    background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22) 0 8px, transparent 8px 14px);
}

.process__rail span {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-brand), var(--color-brand-light));
    box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(220, 36, 28, 0.7);
    transform: scaleX(var(--progress, 0));
    transform-origin: left;
}

.process__step {
    position: relative;
    width: clamp(290px, 29vw, 390px);
    padding-top: 52px;
}

.process__node {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 28px;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    background: var(--color-dark);
    transition: border-color 400ms, transform 500ms cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}

.process__node span {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    transition: background-color 400ms;
}

/* Passed (and current) steps light up on the rail */
.process__step.is-passed .process__node,
.process__step.is-active .process__node {
    border-color: var(--color-brand);
}

.process__step.is-passed .process__node span,
.process__step.is-active .process__node span {
    background: var(--color-brand);
}

.process__step.is-active .process__node {
    transform: scale(1.25);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(220, 36, 28, 0.2), 0 0 24px rgba(220, 36, 28, 0.6);
    animation: node-pulse 1.8s ease-out infinite;
}

@keyframes node-pulse {
    0%   { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(220, 36, 28, 0.55), 0 0 24px rgba(220, 36, 28, 0.6); }
    100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 14px rgba(220, 36, 28, 0), 0 0 24px rgba(220, 36, 28, 0.6); }
}

/* Cards: glass when waiting, bright white when it's your step */
.process__card {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 290px;
    padding: 28px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: 28px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    overflow: hidden;
    opacity: 0.55;
    transform: translateY(18px) scale(0.96);
    transform-origin: 50% 0;
    transition: background-color 600ms, color 600ms, border-color 600ms, opacity 600ms,
                transform 700ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), box-shadow 700ms;
}

.process__step.is-passed .process__card {
    opacity: 0.8;
}

.process__step.is-active .process__card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-color: #ffffff;
    color: var(--color-muted);
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    box-shadow: 0 40px 80px -30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
}

.process__ghost {
    position: absolute;
    top: -0.18em;
    right: 14px;
    font-size: 7.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.07em;
    color: transparent;
    -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    transition: -webkit-text-stroke-color 600ms, transform 800ms var(--ease);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.process__step.is-active .process__ghost {
    -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(220, 36, 28, 0.25);
    transform: translateY(8px);
}

.process__card-top {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.process__icon {
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    color: #ffffff;
    transition: background-color 600ms, color 600ms, transform 600ms cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}

.process__step.is-active .process__icon {
    background: var(--color-brand);
    transform: rotate(-8deg) scale(1.08);
}

.process__n {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-brand-light);
}

.process__step.is-active .process__n {
    color: var(--color-brand);
}

.process__step-title {
    margin: 0 0 0.7rem;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    color: #ffffff;
    transition: color 600ms;
}

.process__step.is-active .process__step-title {
    color: var(--color-dark);
}

.process__card p {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   02 Academics
   ========================================================================== */

.bento {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 14px;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    list-style: none;
}

.bento__card {
    position: relative;
    isolation: isolate;
    min-height: 230px;
    padding: 28px;
    border-radius: 26px;
    background: #f5f4f1;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.bento__card--0,
.bento__card--5 {
    grid-column: span 2;
}

.bento__card--0 {
    background: var(--color-dark);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
}

.bento__card--5 {
    background: var(--color-brand);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

/* Cursor spotlight (pointer position from sections.js) */
.bento__card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: -1;
    background: radial-gradient(320px circle at var(--mx, 50%) var(--my, 50%), rgba(220, 36, 28, 0.12), transparent 70%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 400ms;
}

.bento__card--0::before,
.bento__card--5::before {
    background: radial-gradient(320px circle at var(--mx, 50%) var(--my, 50%), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16), transparent 70%);
}

.bento__card:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

.bento__icon {
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: #ffffff;
    color: var(--color-brand);
    transition: transform 500ms cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}

.bento__card:hover .bento__icon {
    transform: rotate(-10deg) scale(1.08);
}

.bento__card--0 .bento__icon,
.bento__card--5 .bento__icon {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    color: #ffffff;
}

.bento__title {
    margin: 0 0 0.6rem;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    color: var(--color-dark);
}

.bento__card--0 .bento__title,
.bento__card--5 .bento__title {
    color: #ffffff;
}

.bento__text {
    max-width: 52ch;
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* --- Subject explorer ---------------------------------------------------- */

.explorer {
    margin-top: clamp(56px, 7vw, 96px);
    padding: clamp(24px, 4vw, 48px);
    border-radius: 32px;
    background: #f5f4f1;
}

.explorer__header {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 20px 32px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.explorer__title {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.6vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -0.045em;
    color: var(--color-dark);
}

.explorer__controls {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.explorer__controls .seg {
    background: #e9e7e3;
}

.explorer__search {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 0 16px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.12);
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: #ffffff;
    color: var(--color-muted);
    transition: border-color 250ms, box-shadow 250ms;
}

.explorer__search:focus-within {
    border-color: var(--color-dark);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(220, 36, 28, 0.12);
}

.explorer__search input {
    width: 210px;
    padding: 0.7rem 0;
    border: 0;
    background: none;
    color: var(--color-dark);
    font: inherit;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    outline: none;
}

.explorer__group + .explorer__group {
    margin-top: 26px;
}

.explorer__group-title {
    margin: 0 0 14px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-dark);
}

.explorer__group-title > span {
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--color-muted);
}

/* With JS a single level shows at a time, so its heading is redundant */
.js .explorer:not(.is-searching) .explorer__group-title {
    position: absolute !important;
    width: 1px;
    height: 1px;
    overflow: hidden;
    clip: rect(0 0 0 0);
}

.explorer__chips {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    list-style: none;
}

.explorer__chip {
    padding: 0.65rem 1.15rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.1);
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: #ffffff;
    color: var(--color-dark);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: transform 250ms var(--ease), border-color 250ms, background-color 250ms, color 250ms;
}

.explorer__chip:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    border-color: var(--color-dark);
}

.explorer__chip.is-match {
    background: var(--color-dark);
    border-color: var(--color-dark);
    color: #ffffff;
}

.explorer__chip abbr {
    text-decoration: underline dotted;
    text-underline-offset: 3px;
    cursor: help;
}

/* Chips pop in whenever a level is shown */
.explorer__group.is-shown .explorer__chip {
    animation: chip-pop 600ms cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1) both;
    animation-delay: calc(var(--i) * 28ms);
}

@keyframes chip-pop {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px) scale(0.85); }
}

.js .explorer__group[hidden],
.js .explorer__chip[hidden] {
    display: none;
}

.explorer__empty {
    margin: 10px 0 0;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-dark);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   03 Sports & Culture
   ========================================================================== */

.disciplines {
    display: grid;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: clamp(8px, 2vw, 24px) 0 clamp(36px, 5vw, 64px);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.disciplines__row {
    overflow: hidden;
}

.disciplines__track {
    display: flex;
    width: max-content;
    animation: marquee 38s linear infinite;
}

.disciplines__row--culture .disciplines__track {
    animation-direction: reverse;
    animation-duration: 44s;
}

.disciplines__row:hover .disciplines__track {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes marquee {
    to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

.disciplines__set {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.45em;
    padding-right: 0.45em;
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 7vw, 6.2rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -0.045em;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.disciplines__label {
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: var(--color-brand);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    line-height: 1;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.disciplines__row--sports .disciplines__word {
    color: var(--color-dark);
}

.disciplines__row--culture .disciplines__word {
    color: transparent;
    -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px var(--color-dark);
}

.disciplines__row--culture .disciplines__label {
    background: var(--color-dark);
}

.disciplines__word {
    transition: color 300ms, -webkit-text-stroke-color 300ms;
}

.disciplines__word:hover {
    color: var(--color-brand) !important;
    -webkit-text-stroke-color: var(--color-brand);
}

.disciplines__dot {
    font-size: 0.4em;
    color: var(--color-brand);
}

/* --- Event tickets ------------------------------------------------------- */

.events {
    display: grid;
    gap: 18px;
}

.ticket {
    position: relative;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 150px minmax(0, 1fr) 260px;
    border-radius: 28px;
    background: #f5f4f1;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: translate 500ms var(--ease), rotate 500ms var(--ease), box-shadow 500ms;
}

/* Separate translate/rotate properties so the hover lift never fights the reveal transform */
.js .ticket.reveal {
    transition: opacity 800ms var(--ease) var(--delay, 0ms), transform 800ms var(--ease) var(--delay, 0ms),
                translate 500ms var(--ease), rotate 500ms var(--ease), box-shadow 500ms;
}

.ticket:hover {
    translate: 0 -4px;
    rotate: -0.4deg;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -30px rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.35);
}

.ticket__stub {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 2px;
    padding: 24px 12px;
    background: var(--color-brand);
    color: #ffffff;
    text-align: center;
}

/* Perforation between stub and body */
.ticket__stub::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 10px;
    bottom: 10px;
    right: -6px;
    width: 12px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, #f5f4f1 5px, transparent 5.5px) center top / 12px 18px repeat-y;
}

.ticket__day {
    font-size: 3.2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.05em;
}

.ticket__month {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.ticket__year {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    opacity: 0.8;
}

.ticket__body {
    padding: 28px 32px;
}

.ticket__place {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    margin: 0 0 0.6rem;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-brand);
}

.ticket__title {
    margin: 0 0 0.7rem;
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.6vw, 2rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -0.035em;
    color: var(--color-dark);
}

.ticket__text {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.ticket__photo {
    margin: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.ticket__photo img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 900ms var(--ease);
}

.ticket:hover .ticket__photo img {
    transform: scale(1.06);
}

/* --- Photo reel: curved 3D carousel ------------------------------------- */

.reel {
    --card-w: clamp(230px, 27vw, 360px);
    position: relative;
    padding: clamp(24px, 4vw, 48px) 0 clamp(56px, 7vw, 96px);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.reel__header {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 20px 32px;
    width: min(1240px, 100% - 2 * clamp(16px, 4vw, 48px));
    margin: 0 auto clamp(20px, 3vw, 36px);
}

.reel__title {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.8vw, 3.2rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.02;
    letter-spacing: -0.045em;
    color: var(--color-dark);
}

.reel__controls {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.reel__count {
    margin: 0 10px 0 0;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.4vw, 2.8rem);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.05em;
    color: var(--color-dark);
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

.reel__count-total {
    font-size: 0.45em;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    color: var(--color-muted);
}

.reel__btn {
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    padding: 0;
    border: 1px solid rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.14);
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #ffffff;
    color: var(--color-dark);
    transition: background-color 250ms, color 250ms, border-color 250ms, transform 250ms var(--ease);
}

.reel__btn:hover:not(:disabled) {
    background: var(--color-dark);
    border-color: var(--color-dark);
    color: #ffffff;
}

.reel__btn:active:not(:disabled) {
    transform: scale(0.92);
}

/* Play/pause: icon swaps, and a ring fills to show time until the next photo */
.reel__btn--play {
    position: relative;
}

.reel__icon-play,
.reel__btn--play[aria-pressed="true"] .reel__icon-pause {
    display: none;
}

.reel__btn--play[aria-pressed="true"] .reel__icon-play {
    display: block;
}

.reel__btn--play::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: -1px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: conic-gradient(var(--color-brand) calc(var(--tick, 0) * 360deg), transparent 0);
    -webkit-mask: radial-gradient(farthest-side, transparent calc(100% - 2px), #000 calc(100% - 2px));
    mask: radial-gradient(farthest-side, transparent calc(100% - 2px), #000 calc(100% - 2px));
    pointer-events: none;
}

.reel__btn:disabled {
    opacity: 0.35;
    cursor: default;
}

/* Without JS: a plain sideways-scrolling row */
.reel__stage {
    position: relative;
    outline: none;
}

.reel__track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 0 clamp(16px, 4vw, 48px);
    overflow-x: auto;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
}

.reel__card {
    flex: none;
    width: var(--card-w);
    scroll-snap-align: center;
}

/* With JS: cards sit on a curved arc in 3D */
.js .reel__stage {
    height: calc(var(--card-w) * 1.3 + 30px);
    perspective: 1400px;
    cursor: grab;
    touch-action: pan-y;   /* vertical page scroll stays native; sideways drags move the reel */
    user-select: none;
}

.js .reel.is-dragging .reel__stage {
    cursor: grabbing;
}

.reel__stage:focus-visible .reel__card.is-current .reel__figure {
    outline: 3px solid var(--color-brand);
    outline-offset: 4px;
}

.js .reel__track {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    display: block;
    padding: 0;
    overflow: visible;
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
}

.js .reel__card {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 50%;
    margin-left: calc(var(--card-w) / -2);
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
    will-change: transform, opacity;
}

.reel__figure {
    position: relative;
    margin: 0;
    aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
    width: var(--card-w);
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 26px;
    background: #eeeeee;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -30px rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.5);
}

.reel__figure img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Side cards dim with distance (--dist set by about.js) */
.reel__figure::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 1;
    background: #ffffff;
    opacity: calc(min(var(--dist, 0), 2.5) * 0.18);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.reel__figure::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 45% 0 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(14, 14, 14, 0.82), transparent);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 500ms;
}

.reel__caption {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 2;
    left: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    bottom: 18px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 8px;
    color: #ffffff;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(16px);
    transition: opacity 500ms, transform 600ms var(--ease);
}

.reel__tag {
    padding: 0.3rem 0.7rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: var(--color-brand);
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.reel__text {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.25;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.reel__card.is-current .reel__figure::after,
.reel__card.is-current .reel__caption,
html:not(.js) .reel__figure::after,
html:not(.js) .reel__caption {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
}

.reel__footer {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 24px;
    width: min(1240px, 100% - 2 * clamp(16px, 4vw, 48px));
    margin: clamp(16px, 2vw, 28px) auto 0;
}

.reel__progress {
    flex: 1;
    height: 2px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    background: rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.1);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.reel__progress span {
    display: block;
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--color-brand);
    transform: scaleX(var(--progress, 0));
    transform-origin: left;
}

.reel__hint {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Little hand gesture: a dot swinging side to side */
.reel__hint-icon {
    position: relative;
    width: 34px;
    height: 18px;
    border: 1.5px solid currentColor;
    border-radius: 999px;
}

.reel__hint-icon::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 5px;
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    margin-top: -3px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--color-brand);
    animation: reel-hint 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes reel-hint {
    50% { transform: translateX(14px); }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   04 Projects: auto-playing showcase
   ========================================================================== */

.showcase {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(200px, 260px) minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 56px);
    align-items: start;
}

/* Without JS: every project shown in full, one after another */
html:not(.js) .showcase {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

.showcase__list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.1);
}

.showcase__tab {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 16px 4px;
    border: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.1);
    background: none;
    color: var(--color-muted);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-align: left;
    transition: color 300ms, padding-left 400ms var(--ease);
}

.showcase__tab:hover {
    color: var(--color-dark);
}

.showcase__tab[aria-selected="true"] {
    padding-left: 12px;
    color: var(--color-dark);
}

.showcase__tab:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--color-brand);
    outline-offset: 2px;
}

.showcase__tab-n {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--color-brand);
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

/* Progress bar: the selected project's countdown */
.showcase__tab-bar {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: -1px;
    height: 2px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.showcase__tab-bar span {
    display: block;
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--color-brand);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
}

.showcase__tab[aria-selected="true"] .showcase__tab-bar span {
    transform: scaleX(var(--tick, 0));
}

.showcase__stage {
    position: relative;
    display: grid;
}

.js .showcase__slide {
    grid-area: 1 / 1;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: visibility 0s linear 900ms;
}

.js .showcase__slide.is-active {
    z-index: 2;
    visibility: visible;
    transition: none;
}

html:not(.js) .showcase__slide + .showcase__slide {
    margin-top: 56px;
}

.showcase__slide {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
    gap: clamp(24px, 3.5vw, 48px);
    align-items: center;
}

.showcase__media {
    position: relative;
    margin: 0;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
    max-height: min(560px, calc(100svh - 220px));
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 30px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #eeeeee;
}

/* New photo wipes up over the previous one */
.js .showcase__media {
    clip-path: inset(100% 0 0 0 round 30px);
    transition: clip-path 900ms cubic-bezier(0.77, 0, 0.18, 1);
}

.js .showcase__slide.is-active .showcase__media {
    clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0 round 30px);
}

.showcase__media img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transform: scale(1.12);
    transition: transform 6s linear;
}

.showcase__slide.is-active .showcase__media img,
html:not(.js) .showcase__media img {
    transform: scale(1);
}

.showcase__counter {
    position: absolute;
    left: 18px;
    bottom: 18px;
    padding: 0.45rem 0.9rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.7);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

/* Text rises in after the photo */
.js .showcase__copy > * {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(18px);
    transition: opacity 500ms ease, transform 700ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

.js .showcase__slide.is-active .showcase__copy > * {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
}

.js .showcase__slide.is-active .showcase__kicker { transition-delay: 250ms; }
.js .showcase__slide.is-active .showcase__title  { transition-delay: 340ms; }
.js .showcase__slide.is-active .showcase__text   { transition-delay: 430ms; }

.showcase__copy {
    padding-bottom: 72px;   /* room for the controls below */
}

.showcase__kicker {
    display: inline-block;
    margin: 0 0 1rem;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.8rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(220, 36, 28, 0.1);
    color: var(--color-brand);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.showcase__title {
    margin: 0 0 1rem;
    font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.6vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.04;
    letter-spacing: -0.045em;
    color: var(--color-dark);
}

.showcase__text {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
}

.showcase__controls {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 3;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    left: calc(55% + clamp(12px, 1.75vw, 24px));
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
}

.showcase__btn {
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    padding: 0;
    border: 1px solid rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.14);
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #ffffff;
    color: var(--color-dark);
    transition: background-color 250ms, color 250ms, border-color 250ms, transform 200ms;
}

.showcase__btn:hover {
    background: var(--color-dark);
    border-color: var(--color-dark);
    color: #ffffff;
}

.showcase__btn:active {
    transform: scale(0.92);
}

.showcase__icon-play,
.showcase__btn[aria-pressed="true"] .showcase__icon-pause {
    display: none;
}

.showcase__btn[aria-pressed="true"] .showcase__icon-play {
    display: block;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Responsive
   ========================================================================== */

@media (max-width: 960px) {
    .ahero__inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .shield {
        width: min(86%, 380px);
        order: -1;
    }

    .values {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .values__item {
        min-height: 0;
    }

    .values__text {
        -webkit-line-clamp: unset;
    }

    .chapter__banner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .schools__row {
        grid-template-columns: 2.2rem minmax(0, 1fr) 2.25rem;
        row-gap: 6px;
    }

    .schools__place,
    .schools__tag {
        grid-column: 2;
    }

    .schools__plus {
        grid-column: 3;
        grid-row: 1;
    }

    .schools__tag {
        justify-self: start;
    }

    .schools__panel {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        padding-left: 12px;
    }

    /* Admissions becomes a vertical timeline (rail down the left) */
    .process {
        height: auto;
    }

    .process__sticky {
        position: static;
        height: auto;
        padding: clamp(56px, 10vw, 80px) 0;
    }

    .process__header {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .process__lane {
        width: auto;
        margin: 0 clamp(16px, 4vw, 48px);
        padding: 0 0 0 44px;
        transform: none !important;
    }

    .process__track {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 18px;
    }

    .process__rail {
        top: 14px;
        bottom: 14px;
        left: 13px;
        right: auto;
        width: 2px;
        height: auto;
        background: repeating-linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22) 0 8px, transparent 8px 14px);
    }

    .process__rail span {
        transform: scaleY(var(--progress, 0));
        transform-origin: top;
    }

    .process__step {
        width: auto;
        padding-top: 0;
    }

    .process__node {
        top: 26px;
        left: -44px;
    }

    .process__card {
        min-height: 0;
    }

    .bento {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .ticket {
        grid-template-columns: 110px minmax(0, 1fr);
    }

    .ticket__photo {
        grid-column: 1 / -1;
        height: 200px;
    }

    .showcase {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 20px;
    }

    /* Project list becomes a row of chips that scrolls sideways */
    .showcase__list {
        flex-direction: row;
        gap: 8px;
        margin-inline: calc(-1 * clamp(16px, 4vw, 48px));
        padding: 2px clamp(16px, 4vw, 48px);
        border: 0;
        overflow-x: auto;
        scrollbar-width: none;
    }

    .showcase__list::-webkit-scrollbar {
        display: none;
    }

    .showcase__tab,
    .showcase__tab[aria-selected="true"] {
        flex: none;
        width: auto;
        padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
        border: 1px solid rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.12);
        border-radius: 999px;
        overflow: hidden;
        white-space: nowrap;
        font-size: 0.85rem;
    }

    .showcase__tab[aria-selected="true"] {
        border-color: var(--color-dark);
        background: var(--color-dark);
        color: #ffffff;
    }

    .showcase__tab-bar {
        bottom: 0;
        left: 14px;
        right: 14px;
    }

    .showcase__slide {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 22px;
        align-items: start;
    }

    .showcase__media {
        aspect-ratio: 16 / 11;
        max-height: none;
    }

    .showcase__copy {
        padding-bottom: 72px;
    }

    .showcase__controls {
        left: 0;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .chapters__bar {
        top: 76px;
        padding: 0 8px;
    }

    .chapters__tab {
        padding: 0.65rem 0.9rem;
        font-size: 0.8rem;
    }

    .chapters__tab-n {
        display: none;
    }

    /* Visually hidden only, so it still names the tab for screen readers */
    .chapters__tab-label {
        position: absolute;
        width: 1px;
        height: 1px;
        overflow: hidden;
        clip: rect(0 0 0 0);
        white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .chapters__tab-short {
        display: inline;
    }

    .ahero__stats {
        flex-wrap: nowrap;
        gap: 22px;
    }

    .ahero__stats dd {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }

    .ahero__stats dt {
        font-size: 0.62rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    }

    .bento {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .bento__card--0,
    .bento__card--5 {
        grid-column: auto;
    }

    .bento__card {
        min-height: 0;
    }

    .bento__icon {
        margin-bottom: 22px;
    }

    .explorer__controls,
    .explorer__search,
    .explorer__search input {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .explorer__controls .seg {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: space-between;
    }

    .ticket {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .ticket__stub {
        flex-direction: row;
        justify-content: flex-start;
        gap: 10px;
        padding: 14px 22px;
    }

    .ticket__stub::after {
        display: none;
    }

    .ticket__day {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }

    .ticket__body {
        padding: 22px;
    }

    .reel__hint {
        display: none;
    }

    .reel__btn {
        width: 44px;
        height: 44px;
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .disciplines__track {
        animation: none;
    }

    .disciplines__set:nth-child(2) {
        display: none;
    }

    .disciplines__set {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        white-space: normal;
        padding-inline: clamp(16px, 4vw, 48px);
    }

    .shield__band,
    .shield__outline {
        stroke-dashoffset: 0;
    }
}