:root {
 --cream-bg: #FFFDF7;
 --navy: #003c71;
 --navy-deep: #04213f;
 --navy-mid: #0a4d94;
 
 --gold: #FFC93C;
 --coral: #FF6B4A;
 --cyan: #00E0FF;
 
 --ink: #10233c;
 --muted: #5b6b82;
 
 --font-display: 'Fredoka', 'Comic Neue', sans-serif;
 --font-body: 'Inter', 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
 
 --radius-lg: 30px;
 --radius-xl: 40px;
 --ease-bounce: cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
 --ease-smooth: cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
}
 
* {
 box-sizing: border-box;
 margin: 0;
 padding: 0;
}
 
html {
 scroll-behavior: smooth;
}
 
body {
 background-color: var(--cream-bg);
 font-family: var(--font-body);
 color: var(--ink);
 overflow-x: hidden;
 width: 100%;
}
 
h1, h2, h3, .logo, .explore {
 font-family: var(--font-display);
}
 
a {
 -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
}
 
img {
 max-width: 100%;
}
 
::selection {
 background: var(--gold);
 color: var(--navy-deep);
}
 
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
 *, *::before, *::after {
 animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
 animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
 transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
 scroll-behavior: auto !important;
 } }
 
/* ==========================================================================
 NAVBAR
 ========================================================================== */
.navbar {
 background-color: var(--navy);
 display: flex;
 justify-content: flex-start;
 align-items: center;
 gap: 40px;
 padding: 0 30px;
 height: 70px;
 position: fixed;
 top: 0;
 left: 0;
 width: 100%;
 z-index: 1000;
 box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}
 
.nav-left { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 40px; }
 
.nav-links { display: flex; gap: 20px; align-items: center; }
 
.logo {
 text-decoration: none;
 font-size: 28px;
 font-weight: 700;
 color: var(--gold);
 text-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(255, 201, 60, 0.6);
 transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-bounce);
 display: inline-block;
}
 
.logo:hover {
 transform: scale(1.08);
}
 
.nav-link {
 position: relative;
 color: #ffffff;
 text-decoration: none;
 font-size: 15px;
 font-weight: 600;
 padding: 6px 2px;
 transition: color 0.25s ease;
}
 
.nav-link::after {
 content: '';
 position: absolute;
 left: 0;
 bottom: -2px;
 width: 100%;
 height: 3px;
 border-radius: 3px;
 background: var(--gold);
 transform: scaleX(0);
 transform-origin: left;
 transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-bounce);
}
 
.nav-link:hover,
.nav-link.active-page {
 color: var(--gold);
}
 
.nav-link:hover::after,
.nav-link.active-page::after {
 transform: scaleX(1);
}
 
.hamburger {
 display: none;
 flex-direction: column;
 justify-content: center;
 align-items: center;
 gap: 5px;
 width: 42px;
 height: 42px;
 margin-left: auto;
 flex-shrink: 0;
 background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
 border: 2px solid rgba(255, 201, 60, 0.4);
 border-radius: 12px;
 cursor: pointer;
 z-index: 1201;
 transition: background 0.25s ease, transform 0.2s var(--ease-bounce);
}
 
.hamburger:hover {
 background: rgba(255, 201, 60, 0.15);
 transform: scale(1.06);
}
 
.hamburger span {
 display: block;
 width: 22px;
 height: 3px;
 border-radius: 3px;
 background: var(--gold);
 transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-bounce), opacity 0.25s ease, width 0.25s ease;
}
 
.hamburger.is-open span:nth-child(1) {
 transform: translateY(8px);
}
.hamburger.is-open span:nth-child(2) {
 opacity: 0;
 width: 0;
}
.hamburger.is-open span:nth-child(3) {
 transform: translateY(-8px);
}
 
.mobile-overlay {
 position: fixed;
 inset: 0;
 background: rgba(4, 33, 63, 0.65);
 z-index: 900;
 opacity: 0;
 visibility: hidden;
 pointer-events: none;
 transition: opacity 0.35s ease, visibility 0.35s ease;
}
 
.mobile-overlay.is-visible {
 opacity: 1;
 visibility: visible;
 pointer-events: auto;
}
 
/* ==========================================================================
 HERO VIDEO
 ========================================================================== */
.video-container {
 width: 100%;
 height: 100%;
 background: black;
 display: block;
 position: relative;
 overflow: hidden;
}
 
.video-container video {
 width: 100%;
 height: 100%;
 object-fit: cover;
 display: block;
}
 
.hero-glow {
 position: absolute;
 inset: 0;
 pointer-events: none;
 background:
 radial-gradient(circle at 15% 20%, rgba(255, 201, 60, 0.25), transparent 35%),
 radial-gradient(circle at 85% 75%, rgba(0, 224, 255, 0.2), transparent 40%);
 mix-blend-mode: screen;
 animation: driftGlow 12s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
 
@keyframes driftGlow {
 0% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
 100% { transform: translate(3%, -3%) scale(1.08); } }
 
@media (max-width: 600px) {
 .video-container {
 aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
 margin-top: 120px;
 } }
 
/* ==========================================================================
 SCROLL-REVEAL UTILITY
 ========================================================================== */
[data-reveal] {
 opacity: 0;
 will-change: transform, opacity;
 transition: opacity 0.7s var(--ease-smooth), transform 0.7s var(--ease-smooth);
}
 
[data-reveal="up"] { transform: translateY(36px); }
[data-reveal="left"] { transform: translateX(-40px); }
[data-reveal="right"] { transform: translateX(40px); }
[data-reveal="pop"] { transform: scale(0.9); }
 
[data-reveal].is-visible {
 opacity: 1;
 transform: none;
}
 
[data-reveal-delay="0"] { transition-delay: 0s; }
[data-reveal-delay="1"] { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
[data-reveal-delay="2"] { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
[data-reveal-delay="3"] { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
 
/* ==========================================================================
 PHOTO GALLERY
 ========================================================================== */
.gallery-wrapper {
 position: relative;
 width: 100%;
 background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold), var(--cream-bg));
 display: flex;
 flex-direction: column;
 justify-content: center;
 align-items: center;
 padding: 60px 0;
 overflow: hidden;
}
 
.gallery-container {
 width: 90%;
 max-width: 1200px;
 margin: 0 auto;
 overflow: hidden;
 position: relative;
 border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}
 
.gallery-track {
 display: flex;
 gap: 25px;
 transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-smooth);
 padding: 20px 0;
 will-change: transform;
 justify-content: flex-start;
}
 
.gallery-item {
 flex: 0 0 85%;
 min-width: 250px;
 height: 300px;
 position: relative;
}
 
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
 .gallery-item { flex: 0 0 30%; } }
 
.gallery-item img {
 width: 100%;
 height: 100%;
 object-fit: cover;
 border-radius: 25px;
 border: 4px solid white;
 box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(58, 63, 90, 0.15);
 transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-bounce), box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}
 
.gallery-item:hover img {
 transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.02);
 box-shadow: 0 18px 34px rgba(0, 60, 113, 0.25);
}
 
.gallery-controls {
 margin-top: 30px;
 display: flex;
 gap: 40px;
 z-index: 10;
}
 
#prevBtn, #nextBtn {
 background: var(--navy);
 color: #ffffff;
 border: 2px solid var(--cyan);
 width: 60px;
 height: 60px;
 border-radius: 50%;
 cursor: pointer;
 font-size: 24px;
 transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-bounce);
 display: flex;
 justify-content: center;
 align-items: center;
 box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}
 
#prevBtn:hover, #nextBtn:hover {
 background-color: var(--gold);
 color: var(--navy-deep);
 border-color: var(--gold);
 transform: scale(1.12);
}
 
#prevBtn:active, #nextBtn:active {
 transform: scale(0.94);
}
 
/* ==========================================================================
 INFO SECTION / GLASS CARD
 ========================================================================== */
.info-section {
 width: 100%;
 margin-bottom: 80px;
 display: flex;
 flex-direction: column;
 align-items: center;
 padding: 0 20px;
 box-sizing: border-box;
}
 
.main-content {
 width: 100%;
 max-width: 900px;
 margin: 40px auto;
}
 
.glow-title {
 font-size: clamp(26px, 5vw, 38px);
 font-weight: 600;
 color: var(--navy);
 text-transform: uppercase;
 letter-spacing: 2px;
 margin-bottom: 40px;
 text-align: center;
 filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(255, 201, 60, 0.35));
}
 
.glass-card {
 background: rgba(255, 201, 60, 0.06);
 backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
 border: 2px solid var(--navy);
 border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
 padding: 40px;
 box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 60, 113, 0.12);
 width: 100%;
 height: auto;
 font-size: 18px;
 line-height: 1.7;
 text-align: center;
 margin-top: 40px;
 transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-bounce), box-shadow 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease;
}
 
.glass-card:hover {
 transform: translateY(-6px);
 border-color: black;
 box-shadow: black;
}
 
@media (max-width: 480px) {
 .glass-card { padding: 20px; font-size: 16px; }
 .info-section { padding: 0 10px; } }
 
@media (min-width: 768px) {
 .glass-card { padding: 60px; } }
 
@media (min-width: 1200px) {
 .glass-card { max-width: 800px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; } }
 
/* ==========================================================================
 SERVICES ("Who We Serve")
 ========================================================================== */
.services-section {
 max-width: 1200px;
 margin: 0 auto;
 padding: 40px 20px;
 width: 100%;
 display: flex;
 flex-direction: column;
 align-items: center;
}
 
.services-header {
 text-align: center;
 margin-bottom: 50px;
 width: 100%;
}
 
.services-header h2 {
 font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 5vw, 2.6rem);
 color: var(--navy);
 font-weight: 600;
 margin-bottom: 12px;
}
 
.services-header p {
 font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.15rem);
 color: var(--muted);
 max-width: 600px;
 margin: 0 auto;
}
 
.services-grid {
 display: grid;
 grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(280px, 100%), 1fr));
 gap: 30px;
 width: 100%;
}
 
.service-card {
 position: relative;
 border-radius: 24px;
 padding: 40px;
 background: #ffffff;
 box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
 width: 100%;
 transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-bounce), box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease-bounce);
}
 
.service-card::before {
 content: '';
 position: absolute;
 top: 18px;
 right: 18px;
 width: 10px;
 height: 10px;
 border-radius: 50%;
 background: var(--coral);
 opacity: 0;
 transform: scale(0);
 transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-bounce), opacity 0.35s ease;
}
 
.service-card:hover {
 transform: translateY(-12px) scale(1.02);
 box-shadow: 0 22px 30px -8px rgba(0, 60, 113, 0.18);
}
 
.service-card:hover::before {
 opacity: 1;
 transform: scale(1);
}
 
.card-title-group {
 display: flex;
 align-items: center;
 gap: 16px;
 margin-bottom: 16px;
}
 
.service-card .icon {
 font-size: 1.7rem;
 display: inline-block;
 transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-bounce);
}
 
.service-card:hover .icon {
 transform: scale(1.25);
}
 
.service-card h3 {
 font-size: 1.4rem;
 color: var(--navy);
 font-weight: 600;
 margin: 0;
}
 
.service-card p {
 font-size: 1.02rem;
 line-height: 1.6;
 color: #475569;
}
 
.service-card.young-learners { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #eef5ff 0%, #ffffff 100%); border: 1px solid #e2eefc; }
.service-card.teenagers { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff3ec 0%, #ffffff 100%); border: 1px solid #ffe1d1; }
.service-card.educators { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f0fdf4 0%, #ffffff 100%); border: 1px solid #dcfce7; }
.service-card.adults { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fffbea 0%, #fff7ed 100%); border: 1px solid #ffedd5; }
 
@media (max-width: 480px) {
 .service-card { padding: 25px; } }
 
/* ==========================================================================
 PROGRAMS BANNER ("Explore our programs")
 ========================================================================== */
.camp-banner {
 width: 100%;
 background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-mid) 100%);
 padding: 60px 20px;
 margin: 40px 0;
 box-sizing: border-box;
}
 
.content-wrapper {
 max-width: 1200px;
 margin: 0 auto;
}
 
.explore {
 color: white;
 text-align: center;
 margin-bottom: 30px;
 font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem);
 font-weight: 600;
 text-transform: capitalize;
 letter-spacing: 1px;
}
 
.horizontal-track {
 display: flex;
 gap: 20px;
 overflow-x: auto;
 padding-bottom: 20px;
 scroll-snap-type: x proximity;
}
 
.camp-card {
 background-color: white;
 color: #000;
 padding: 30px;
 border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
 min-width: 300px;
 max-width: 300px;
 min-height: 450px;
 height: auto;
 flex-shrink: 0;
 display: flex;
 flex-direction: column;
 align-items: center;
 text-align: center;
 scroll-snap-align: start;
 border: 3px solid transparent;
 transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-bounce), border-color 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}
 
.camp-card:hover {
 transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.03);
 border-color: var(--gold);
 box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}
 
.camp-card h3 {
 font-size: 24px;
 margin-bottom: 15px;
 color: var(--navy);
 font-weight: 600;
}
.camp-card p { font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 20px; line-height: 1.4; color: black; }
 
.bubbly-grid {
 display: flex;
 flex-wrap: wrap;
 justify-content: flex-start;
 margin: 15px 0;
}
 
.bubble-item {
 display: inline-block;
 padding: 8px 16px;
 margin: 5px;
 background-color: #eef4ff;
 border: 2px solid var(--navy-mid);
 border-radius: 20px;
 text-align: center;
 white-space: normal;
 font-size: 13.5px;
 font-weight: 600;
 word-wrap: break-word;
 transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease-bounce), background 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
}
 
.bubble-item:hover {
 transform: scale(1.08);
 background-color: var(--gold);
 border-color: var(--gold);
 color: var(--navy-deep);
}
 
/* ==========================================================================
 STEMVERSE STORY (image + text panel)
 ========================================================================== */
.wrapper {
 max-width: 1000px;
 margin: 40px auto;
 padding: 0 20px;
}
 
.container {
 display: flex;
 gap: 20px;
 align-items: center;
}
 
.left-panel { flex: 1; }
 
.left-panel img {
 width: 100%;
 height: 100%;
 object-fit: cover;
 border-radius: 20px;
 display: block;
 box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(0, 60, 113, 0.18);
 transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-bounce);
}
 
.left-panel:hover img {
 transform: scale(1.015);
}
 
.right-panel {
 flex: 1;
 background: #fff6f3;
 padding: 40px;
 border-radius: 20px;
 text-align: center;
 display: flex;
 flex-direction: column;
 justify-content: flex-start;
 align-items: center;
 box-sizing: border-box;
 border: 2px solid #ffe1d1;
}
 
.right-panel h2 {
 margin-top: 0;
 margin-bottom: 20px;
 font-size: 2.3rem;
 color: var(--navy);
}
 
.right-panel p {
 margin: 0;
 line-height: 1.65;
}
 
@media (max-width: 768px) {
 .container { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
 .left-panel { text-align: center; }
 .left-panel img { height: auto; max-width: 340px; margin: 0 auto; }
 .right-panel { padding: 28px 22px; }
 .right-panel h2 { font-size: 2rem; } }
 
/* ==========================================================================
 TEAM CAROUSEL
 ========================================================================== */
.team-carousel {
  position: relative;      /* NEW — anchor for the absolute arrows */
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 20px;
  /* gap removed — arrows no longer share the row */
}
 
.team-track {
  width: 350px;
  max-width: 88vw;
  height: 550px;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto;           /* keep it centered on its own */
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .team-carousel {
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 12px;
  }
  .carousel-btn {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    font-size: 16px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .team-track {
    max-width: calc(100vw - 34px * 2 - 8px * 2 - 24px); /* viewport minus both arrows, gaps, and side padding */
  }
}
@media (max-width: 420px) {
 .team-track { height: 500px; }
 .member-img { width: 170px; height: 170px; }
 .team-card { padding: 22px; }
}
 
@media (max-width: 420px) {
 .team-track { height: 500px; }
 .member-img { width: 170px; height: 170px; }
 .team-card { padding: 22px; } }
 
.team-card {
 position: absolute;
 width: 100%;
 height: 100%;
 background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
 backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
 border: 4px solid var(--navy);
 border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
 padding: 30px;
 box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(10, 77, 148, 0.2);
 opacity: 0;
 transform: translateY(16px) scale(0.96);
 transition: opacity 0.5s var(--ease-smooth), transform 0.5s var(--ease-smooth);
 pointer-events: none;
 display: flex;
 flex-direction: column;
 align-items: center;
 justify-content: center;
 overflow: hidden;
}
 
.team-card.active {
 opacity: 1;
 transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
 z-index: 2;
 pointer-events: auto;
}
 
.member-img {
 width: 220px;
 height: 220px;
 border-radius: 25px;
 overflow: hidden;
 margin-bottom: 22px;
 box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(0, 224, 255, 0.28);
}
 
.member-img img {
 width: 100%;
 height: 100%;
 object-fit: cover;
}
 
.member-info { text-align: center; }
 
.member-info h3 {
 margin-top: 0;
 font-size: 22px;
 color: var(--navy);
 font-weight: 600;
}
 
.role {
 color: var(--coral);
 font-weight: 700;
 text-transform: uppercase;
 font-size: 13px;
 margin: 8px 0;
 letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
 
.member-desc {
 font-size: 14px;
 color: #666;
 line-height: 1.5;
}
 
.contact-btn {
 display: inline-block;
 margin-top: 12px;
 padding: 8px 24px;
 background-color: var(--navy);
 color: #fff;
 text-decoration: none;
 border-radius: 20px;
 font-weight: 600;
 transition: background-color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s var(--ease-bounce);
}
 
.contact-btn:hover {
 background-color: var(--coral);
 transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.04);
}
 
.carousel-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 2px solid var(--cyan);
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 45px;
  height: 45px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 20px;
  z-index: 5;               /* sit above the card */
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-bounce);
}
#teamPrev { left: 0; }
#teamNext { right: 0; }
 
.carousel-btn:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.12);   /* keep the vertical centering when scaling */
}
 
.carousel-btn:active {
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(0.92);
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .carousel-btn {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    font-size: 16px;
  }
  #teamPrev { left: 4px; }
  #teamNext { right: 4px; }
}

@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .team-track { height: 500px; }
  .member-img { width: 170px; height: 170px; }
  .team-card { padding: 22px; }
}
 
/* ==========================================================================
 IMPACT SECTION
 ========================================================================== */
.impact-section {
 padding: 40px 20px;
 max-width: 1400px;
 margin: 0 auto;
 text-align: center;
}
 
.section-title {
 text-align: center;
 font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 5vw, 2.5rem);
 font-weight: 600;
 color: var(--navy);
 letter-spacing: 1px;
 margin-bottom: 40px;
 margin-top: 40px;
}
 
.image-grid {
 display: flex;
 justify-content: center;
 align-items: center;
 gap: 30px;
 flex-wrap: wrap;
}
 
.image-wrapper {
 flex: 1;
 min-width: min(500px, 100%);
 max-width: 650px;
}
 
.image-wrapper img {
 width: 100%;
 height: auto;
 border-radius: 12px;
 box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
 transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-bounce), box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}
 
.image-wrapper img:hover {
 transform: scale(1.02);
 box-shadow: 0 16px 30px rgba(0, 60, 113, 0.2);
}
 
/* ==========================================================================
 FOOTER / PARTNERS
 ========================================================================== */
.partners-footer {
 background: var(--navy);
 color: #ffffff;
 padding: 30px 0;
 width: 100%;
 overflow: hidden;
 border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
 text-align: center;
 margin-top: 50px;
}
 
.footer-label {
 display: block;
 margin-bottom: 20px;
 font-weight: 700;
 letter-spacing: 8px;
 color: var(--gold);
 font-size: 18px;
}
 
.logo-slider {
 width: 100%;
 display: flex;
 overflow: hidden;
}
 
.logo-track {
 display: flex;
 width: max-content;
 animation: slideLogos 45s linear infinite;
}
 
.logo-track img {
 width: 110px;
 height: 110px;
 flex-shrink: 0;
 aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
 object-fit: contain;
 padding: 15px;
 background-color: white;
 border-radius: 50%;
 border: 3px solid var(--gold);
 margin: 0 24px;
 opacity: 0.92;
 transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-bounce), border-color 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
}
 
.logo-track img:hover {
 transform: scale(1.12);
 border-color: var(--cyan);
 opacity: 1;
}
 
@keyframes slideLogos {
 0% { transform: translateX(0); }
 100% { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
 
.logo-slider:hover .logo-track {
 animation-play-state: paused;
}
 
/* ==========================================================================
 RESPONSIVE NAV — VERTICAL SIDEBAR FROM THE LEFT
 ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 860px) {
 .hamburger { display: flex; }
 
 .nav-links {
 position: fixed;
 top: 0;
 left: 0;
 height: 100vh;
 width: min(78vw, 300px);
 background: var(--navy-deep);
 flex-direction: column;
 align-items: flex-start;
 justify-content: flex-start;
 gap: 6px;
 padding: 100px 28px 40px;
 transform: translateX(-100%);
 visibility: hidden;
 pointer-events: none;
 transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-smooth), visibility 0.4s ease;
 z-index: 1150;
 box-shadow: 8px 0 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
 border-right: 3px solid var(--gold);
 }
 
 .nav-links.is-open {
 transform: translateX(0);
 visibility: visible;
 pointer-events: auto;
 }
 
 .nav-links .nav-link {
 width: 100%;
 padding: 14px 10px;
 font-size: 18px;
 border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
 opacity: 0;
 transform: translateX(-16px);
 transition: opacity 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease, color 0.25s ease;
 }
 
 .nav-links.is-open .nav-link {
 opacity: 1;
 transform: translateX(0);
 }
 
 .nav-links .nav-link::after { display: none; }
 
 body.nav-open {
 overflow: hidden;
 } }
 
/* ==========================================================================
 AS SEEN IN — PRESS SPOTLIGHT
 ========================================================================== */
.spotlight-section {
 position: relative;
 background: radial-gradient(120% 100% at 50% -10%, var(--navy-mid) 0%, var(--navy-deep) 55%, #021327 100%);
 padding: 100px 20px 150px;
 overflow: hidden;
 isolation: isolate;
}

.spotlight-section .beam {
 position: absolute;
 top: -10%;
 width: 55%;
 height: 130%;
 pointer-events: none;
 mix-blend-mode: screen;
 opacity: 0.55;
}
.beam-1 {
 left: 2%;
 background: conic-gradient(from 200deg at 50% 0%, transparent 0deg, rgba(255,201,60,0.22) 18deg, transparent 40deg);
 animation: swaySpotlight1 9s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
.beam-2 {
 left: 32%;
 background: conic-gradient(from 190deg at 50% 0%, transparent 0deg, rgba(0,224,255,0.16) 20deg, transparent 44deg);
 animation: swaySpotlight2 11s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
.beam-3 {
 left: 60%;
 background: conic-gradient(from 210deg at 50% 0%, transparent 0deg, rgba(255,107,74,0.16) 16deg, transparent 38deg);
 animation: swaySpotlight1 7.5s ease-in-out infinite alternate-reverse;
}
@keyframes swaySpotlight1 { 0% { opacity: 0.4; } 100% { opacity: 0.7; } }
@keyframes swaySpotlight2 { 0% { transform: translateX(0); } 100% { transform: translateX(2%); } }

.spotlight-header {
 position: relative;
 z-index: 2;
 text-align: center;
 max-width: 640px;
 margin: 0 auto 70px;
}
.spotlight-eyebrow {
 display: inline-block;
 font-family: var(--font-display);
 font-size: 13px;
 font-weight: 600;
 letter-spacing: 4px;
 color: var(--gold);
 background: rgba(255,201,60,0.1);
 border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,201,60,0.4);
 padding: 6px 18px;
 border-radius: 999px;
 margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.spotlight-title {
 font-family: var(--font-display);
 font-weight: 600;
 font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 5vw, 3.2rem);
 color: #ffffff;
 letter-spacing: 1px;
 text-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(255,201,60,0.25);
}
.spotlight-sub {
 margin-top: 14px;
 color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
 font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.spotlight-grid {
 position: relative;
 z-index: 2;
 max-width: 1100px;
 margin: 0 auto;
 display: grid;
 grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
 align-items: start;
 gap: 60px 10px;
}

.spotlight-card {
 position: relative;
 background: var(--cream-bg);
 border-radius: 22px;
 padding: 26px 24px 44px;
 box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
 transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease-bounce), box-shadow 0.45s var(--ease-bounce);
}

.card-a { transform: translateY(24px); z-index: 1; }
.card-c { transform: translateY(24px); z-index: 1; }
.card-b {
 transform: translateY(0) scale(1.08);
 z-index: 3;
 box-shadow: 0 26px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.45), 0 0 0 6px rgba(255,201,60,0.12);
}

.spotlight-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 30px 55px rgba(0,0,0,0.4); }
.card-a:hover { transform: translateY(10px) scale(1.04); }
.card-c:hover { transform: translateY(10px) scale(1.04); }
.card-b:hover { transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.11); }

.spotlight-badge {
 position: absolute;
 top: -16px;
 right: 18px;
 font-family: var(--font-display);
 font-size: 12px;
 font-weight: 600;
 letter-spacing: 1px;
 color: var(--navy-deep);
 padding: 7px 16px;
 border-radius: 999px;
 box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
 z-index: 4;
}
.badge-coral { background: var(--coral); color: #fff; }
.badge-gold { background: var(--gold); }
.badge-cyan { background: var(--cyan); color: var(--navy-deep); }
.spin-badge { animation: badgeWiggle 2.6s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes badgeWiggle {
 0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); }
 50% { transform: scale(1.06); } }

.press-thumb {
 width: 100%;
 aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
 border-radius: 14px;
 overflow: hidden;
 margin-bottom: 16px;
 box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}
.press-thumb img {
 width: 100%;
 height: 100%;
 object-fit: cover;
 display: block;
 transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-smooth);
}
.spotlight-card:hover .press-thumb img { transform: scale(1.06); }

.press-kicker {
 font-family: var(--font-body);
 font-size: 11px;
 font-weight: 700;
 letter-spacing: 2px;
 color: var(--muted);
 text-transform: uppercase;
 margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.press-logo {
 font-family: var(--font-display);
 font-size: 1.6rem;
 font-weight: 600;
 color: var(--navy);
 margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.press-quote {
 font-size: 0.95rem;
 line-height: 1.55;
 color: #3d4b60;
}

.expand-toggle {
 position: absolute;
 left: 50%;
 bottom: -24px;
 transform: translateX(-50%);
 width: 52px;
 height: 52px;
 border-radius: 50%;
 border: 3px solid var(--cream-bg);
 background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--navy-mid), var(--navy-deep));
 color: var(--cyan);
 display: flex;
 align-items: center;
 justify-content: center;
 cursor: pointer;
 box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
 z-index: 5;
 animation: toggleBreathe 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
 transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-bounce), box-shadow 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
}
.expand-toggle:hover {
 background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-mid));
 box-shadow: 0 14px 26px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
 animation-play-state: paused;
 transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1.1);
}
.expand-toggle:focus-visible {
 outline: 3px solid var(--gold);
 outline-offset: 3px;
}
.expand-toggle .chevron {
 transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-bounce);
}
.expand-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .chevron {
 opacity: 0.7;
}
@keyframes toggleBreathe {
 0%, 100% { transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1); }
 50% { transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1.08); } }

.expand-wrap {
 display: grid;
 grid-template-rows: 0fr;
 transition: grid-template-rows 0.6s var(--ease-smooth);
}
.expand-wrap.is-open {
 grid-template-rows: 1fr;
}
.expand-inner {
 overflow: hidden;
 min-height: 0;
}
.expand-wrap .expand-inner > * {
 padding-top: 28px;
}

.detail-row {
 display: flex;
 align-items: center;
 gap: 26px;
 margin-bottom: 30px;
}
.detail-row:nth-child(even) {
 flex-direction: row-reverse;
}
.detail-text {
 flex: 1 1 0;
 font-size: 0.95rem;
 line-height: 1.65;
 color: #3d4b60;
}

.polaroid {
 flex: 0 0 44%;
 max-width: 220px;
 background: #ffffff;
 padding: 10px 10px 32px;
 box-shadow: 0 12px 22px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
 position: relative;
}
.polaroid::before {
 content: '';
 position: absolute;
 top: -10px;
 left: 50%;
 transform: translateX(-50%);
 width: 64px;
 height: 20px;
 background: rgba(255,201,60,0.6);
 box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}
.polaroid img {
 width: 100%;
 aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
 object-fit: cover;
 display: block;
}
.polaroid-cap {
 position: absolute;
 bottom: 8px;
 left: 0;
 right: 0;
 text-align: center;
 font-family: var(--font-display);
 font-size: 12px;
 color: var(--ink);
}

.spotlight-card.is-expanded {
 z-index: 20;
}
.spotlight-card.is-expanded,
.spotlight-card.is-expanded:hover {
 transform: translateY(0) scale(1) !important;
 box-shadow: 0 32px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}
.spotlight-card.is-expanded .polaroid {
 transform: none;
}

[data-reveal="left"] { transform: translateY(24px) translateX(-60px); }
[data-reveal="right"] { transform: translateY(24px) translateX(60px); }

.spotlight-nav {
 position: relative;
 z-index: 2;
 display: flex;
 justify-content: center;
 align-items: center;
 gap: 22px;
 margin-top: 44px;
}
.spotlight-nav-btn {
 width: 52px;
 height: 52px;
 border-radius: 50%;
 border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
 background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--navy-mid), var(--navy-deep));
 color: var(--cyan);
 display: flex;
 align-items: center;
 justify-content: center;
 cursor: pointer;
 box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
 transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-bounce), box-shadow 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
}
.spotlight-nav-btn:hover:not(:disabled) {
 transform: scale(1.08);
 box-shadow: 0 14px 26px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}
.spotlight-nav-btn:disabled { opacity: 0.3; cursor: not-allowed; }
.spotlight-dots { display: flex; gap: 8px; }
.spotlight-dot {
 width: 8px;
 height: 8px;
 border-radius: 50%;
 background: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
 transition: background 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}
.spotlight-dot.is-active { background: var(--gold); transform: scale(1.3); }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
 .spotlight-grid {
 grid-template-columns: 1fr;
 max-width: 420px;
 gap: 70px 0;
 }
 .card-a, .card-c { transform: translateY(0); }
 .card-b { transform: scale(1.03); order: -1; }
 .card-a:hover, .card-c:hover { transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.02); }
 .card-b:hover { transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.06); }
 .spotlight-section { padding: 80px 16px 100px; } }

@media (max-width: 640px) {
 .detail-row,
 .detail-row:nth-child(even) {
 flex-direction: column;
 text-align: center;
 gap: 16px;
 }
 .polaroid {
 max-width: 240px;
 width: 80%;
 margin: 0 auto;
 } }

@media (max-width: 480px) {
 .spotlight-card { padding: 22px 18px 40px; }
 .spotlight-title { letter-spacing: 0.5px; }
 .expand-toggle { width: 46px; height: 46px; bottom: -20px; } }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
 .beam-1, .beam-2, .beam-3, .expand-toggle, .spin-badge {
 animation: none;
 } }

.experience{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr;
  min-height: 100vh;
}
@media (max-width: 900px){
  .experience{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
 
/* LEFT PANEL */
.experience__content{
  background: var(--bg-2);
  padding: 6vw 6vw 6vw 6vw;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  justify-content:center;
}
 
.experience__title{
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 42px);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 24px 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--navy);
}
 
.experience__rule{
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  margin: 0 0 40px 0;
}
 
.skill{
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.skill:last-of-type{ margin-bottom: 0; }
 
.skill__row{
  display:flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-size: 17px;
}
.skill__percent{
  color: var(--text-dim);
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
 
.skill__track{
  height: 6px;
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--track); /* light navy tint, NOT the same as fill */
  border-radius: 3px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.skill__fill{
  height: 100%;
  width: 0%; /* starts empty, animated by JS */
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: 3px;
  transition: width 1.2s cubic-bezier(.25,.8,.25,1);
}
 
/* RIGHT PANEL (image) */
.experience__media{
  position: relative;
  min-height: 320px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.35), rgba(0,0,0,0.05) 40%),
    url('pictures/experiencepicture.png') center / cover no-repeat;
  background-color: #1a1c22; /* fallback while image loads */
}