/* ==========================================================
   STREF THEME — v3
   Plain colors only. No gradients anywhere.
   The hero concept: "Constellation of Teachers" — a deep
   navy cosmos layered with SVG dots, faint grid lines and
   decorative CSS shapes (atom, book, medal, compass).
   The mobile concept: custom hamburger + slide-in drawer
   with accordion nav (replaces StellarNav on small screens).
   The modal concept: "Official Letter from STREF" with a
   navy masthead, wax-seal motif and signature line.
   ========================================================== */

:root{
  /* ---------- Brand palette (plain colors) ---------- */
  --navy:#0A2342;
  --navy-2:#12315C;
  --navy-3:#071A33;
  --navy-4:#1B3A6B;
  --orange:#E8770F;
  --orange-hover:#CC6708;
  --orange-tint:#FDEEDF;
  --orange-deep:#A4500A;
  --blue:#0F4C75;
  --gold:#C9982A;
  --gold-deep:#9A7616;
  --paper:#FBF9F4;
  --cream:#FFF6E8;
  --bg-light:#F5F7FA;
  --bg-tint:#EEF2F8;
  --border:#E4E9F0;
  --border-2:#D4DCE8;
  --text:#1E293B;
  --muted:#64748B;
  --muted-2:#94A3B8;
  --white:#ffffff;
  --ink:#0F172A;

  /* ---------- Geometry ---------- */
  --radius:14px;
  --radius-sm:8px;
  --radius-lg:22px;
  --radius-pill:999px;

  /* ---------- Elevation (plain, layered shadows) ---------- */
  --shadow-1:0 1px 2px rgba(10,35,66,.06);
  --shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(10,35,66,.08);
  --shadow-lg:0 18px 40px rgba(10,35,66,.16);
  --shadow-xl:0 30px 60px rgba(10,35,66,.22);
  --shadow-inset:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.08);

  /* ---------- Type ---------- */
  --font-display:'Sora','Instrument Sans',sans-serif;
  --font-body:'Inter',sans-serif;
  --leading:1.6;

  /* ---------- Motion ---------- */
  --t-fast:160ms cubic-bezier(.4,.0,.2,1);
  --t:260ms cubic-bezier(.4,.0,.2,1);
  --t-slow:420ms cubic-bezier(.4,.0,.2,1);

  /* ---------- Layout ---------- */
  --nav-h:78px;
  --topbar-h:38px;
}

/* ============================================================
   1. BASE — typography, focus, scroll, preloader
   ============================================================ */
*{box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;scrollbar-width:thin;scrollbar-color:var(--border) transparent;}
body{color:var(--text);font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:15px;line-height:var(--leading);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5{font-family:var(--font-display);text-transform:none;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.18;color:var(--navy);}
h6{font-family:var(--font-display);letter-spacing:.02em;}
a{outline-offset:3px;text-decoration:none;transition:color var(--t-fast);}
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,.form-control:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--orange);outline-offset:2px;}
::selection{background:var(--orange);color:#fff;}

/* Hide legacy chrome */
.header-area,.header-two-area,.header-topbar-area,.main-nav{display:none!important;}

/* ============================================================
   2. TOPBAR — slim, navy-3, with social pills
   ============================================================ */
.stref-topbar{background:var(--navy-3);color:#fff;font-size:12.5px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.04);}
.stref-topbar-inner{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:9px 0;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.stref-topbar-left{display:flex;gap:22px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.stref-topbar-left .topbar-item{color:#C7D2E0;display:flex;gap:7px;align-items:center;letter-spacing:.01em;}
.stref-topbar-left .topbar-item i{color:var(--orange);font-size:13px;}
.stref-topbar-right{display:flex;gap:6px;align-items:center;}
.stref-topbar-right .topbar-label{color:#7C8CA8;font-size:11.5px;margin-right:6px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;font-weight:600;}
.stref-topbar-right a{width:26px;height:26px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);color:#DCE4EF;font-size:11.5px;transition:all var(--t-fast);}
.stref-topbar-right a:hover{background:var(--orange);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-1px);}
.hide-sm{display:inline-flex;} .hide-md{display:inline-flex;}
@media(max-width:767px){.hide-sm{display:none;}}
@media(max-width:575px){.hide-md{display:none;}}

/* ============================================================
   3. MAIN NAVBAR — clean white bar, animated active dot
   ============================================================ */
.stref-navbar{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);position:relative;z-index:50;}
.stref-navbar.is-stuck{box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(10,35,66,.08);}
.stref-navbar-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;min-height:var(--nav-h);}
.stref-logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;text-decoration:none;flex-shrink:0;}
.stref-logo-mark{width:42px;height:42px;background:var(--navy);border-radius:10px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.stref-logo-mark:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:auto -8px -8px auto;width:18px;height:18px;background:var(--orange);border-radius:50%;opacity:.95;}
.stref-logo-mark span{position:relative;color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;font-size:17px;letter-spacing:.5px;z-index:1;}
.stref-logo img{
  height:40px;width:auto;display:block!important;max-width:180px;object-fit:contain;
  opacity:1!important;visibility:visible!important;flex-shrink:0;
}
/* Ensure logo never collapses inside flex containers */
.stref-navbar-inner .stref-logo{flex:0 0 auto;min-width:0;}
.stref-navbar-inner .stref-logo img{max-height:40px;height:auto;}
.stref-drawer-head .stref-logo img{height:36px;max-width:160px;filter:none;}
.stref-logo .logo-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.1;}
.stref-logo .logo-text strong{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:18px;font-weight:800;color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:.5px;}
.stref-logo .logo-text em{font-style:normal;font-size:11px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:2px;}

/* ============================================================
   MODERN NAV HOVER — sliding underline + micro-interactions
   ============================================================ */
.stref-navbar .stellarnav{flex:1;display:flex;justify-content:center;}
.stref-navbar .stellarnav>ul>li{position:relative;}
.stref-navbar .stellarnav>ul>li>a{
  color:var(--ink)!important;padding:28px 14px!important;font-size:14px!important;font-weight:500!important;
  position:relative;transition:color var(--t-fast);
}
/* Modern underline: grows from left on hover/active */
.stref-navbar .stellarnav>ul>li>a::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:14px;right:14px;bottom:18px;height:2px;
  background:var(--orange);border-radius:2px;
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left center;
  transition:transform 280ms cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.stref-navbar .stellarnav>ul>li>a:hover{color:var(--navy)!important;}
.stref-navbar .stellarnav>ul>li>a:hover::after,
.stref-navbar .stellarnav>ul>li.active>a::after,
.stref-navbar .stellarnav>ul>li>a:focus-visible::after{transform:scaleX(1);}
.stref-navbar .stellarnav>ul>li.active>a{color:var(--navy)!important;font-weight:700!important;}
.stref-navbar .stellarnav ul ul{
  border:1px solid var(--border)!important;border-top:3px solid var(--orange)!important;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);min-width:240px;border-radius:0 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.stref-navbar .stellarnav ul li ul li{position:relative;}
.stref-navbar .stellarnav ul li ul li a{
  color:var(--text)!important;font-size:14px!important;padding:12px 18px 12px 20px!important;
  position:relative;transition:all 220ms cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1)!important;
  border-left:2px solid transparent;
}
.stref-navbar .stellarnav ul li ul li a::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:50%;width:2px;height:0;
  background:var(--orange);transform:translateY(-50%);
  transition:height 200ms ease;
}
.stref-navbar .stellarnav ul li ul li a:hover{
  color:var(--navy)!important;background:var(--bg-light)!important;
  padding-left:24px!important;border-left-color:var(--orange);
}
.stref-navbar .stellarnav ul li ul li a:hover::before{height:60%;}

/* Right-side actions */
.stref-nav-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;flex-shrink:0;}
.btn-nav-primary{
  background:var(--orange);color:#fff!important;padding:11px 20px;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);
  font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;border:1px solid var(--orange);text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;transition:all var(--t-fast);
  box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(232,119,15,.28);
}
.btn-nav-primary:hover{background:var(--orange-hover);border-color:var(--orange-hover);transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(232,119,15,.36);}
.btn-nav-outline{
  border:1.5px solid var(--border-2);color:var(--navy)!important;padding:9px 16px;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);
  font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;background:#fff;text-decoration:none;transition:all var(--t-fast);
}
.btn-nav-outline:hover{border-color:var(--navy);background:var(--navy);color:#fff!important;}
.btn-quick-support{
  display:none!important;
  width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid var(--border-2);background:#fff;color:var(--navy);
  align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:18px;cursor:pointer;transition:all var(--t-fast);
}
.btn-quick-support:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy);transform:rotate(15deg);}

/* ============================================================
   4. MOBILE DRAWER — custom hamburger + slide-in
   ============================================================ */
/* Hide our drawer on desktop, show hamburger only <=991 */
.stref-hamburger{display:none!important;}
.stref-mobile-drawer{display:none!important;}

@media (max-width: 991px){
  /* Hide StellarNav's mobile menu + desktop links */
  .stref-navbar .stellarnav,
  .stref-navbar .stellarnav>ul{display:none!important;}
  .stref-nav-actions .btn-nav-outline{display:none;}
  .btn-nav-primary{padding:10px 16px;font-size:13px;}
  .stref-logo .logo-text em{display:none;}
  /* --- Mobile logo visibility fix --- */
  .stref-navbar-inner .stref-logo{display:flex!important;align-items:center;opacity:1!important;visibility:visible!important;}
  .stref-navbar-inner .stref-logo img{
    display:block!important;opacity:1!important;visibility:visible!important;
    height:36px!important;max-height:36px!important;width:auto!important;max-width:160px!important;
    object-fit:contain!important;
  }
  .stref-drawer-head .stref-logo img{display:block!important;opacity:1!important;visibility:visible!important;}

  /* Show our custom hamburger */
  .stref-hamburger{
    display:inline-flex!important;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:5px;
    width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:10px;border:1.5px solid var(--border-2);background:#fff;cursor:pointer;
    padding:0;flex-shrink:0;transition:all var(--t-fast);
  }
  .stref-hamburger:hover{border-color:var(--navy);}
  .stref-hamburger span{
    display:block;width:20px;height:2px;background:var(--navy);border-radius:2px;
    transition:transform var(--t),opacity var(--t-fast);
    transform-origin:center;
  }
  .stref-hamburger.is-active span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);}
  .stref-hamburger.is-active span:nth-child(2){opacity:0;}
  .stref-hamburger.is-active span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);}

  /* Slide-in drawer — z-index must beat scrollToFixed (1000) */
  .stref-mobile-drawer{
    display:block!important;position:fixed;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:9999;
  }
  .stref-drawer-backdrop{
    position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(7,26,51,.55);opacity:0;transition:opacity var(--t);
  }
  .stref-drawer-panel{
    position:absolute;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;width:min(340px,88vw);background:var(--navy);
    transform:translateX(100%);transition:transform var(--t-slow);
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;color:#fff;box-shadow:-20px 0 40px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
  }
  .stref-mobile-drawer.is-open{pointer-events:auto;}
  .stref-mobile-drawer.is-open .stref-drawer-backdrop{opacity:1;}
  .stref-mobile-drawer.is-open .stref-drawer-panel{transform:translateX(0);}

  .stref-drawer-head{
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:18px 22px;
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  }
  .stref-drawer-head .stref-logo-mark{width:38px;height:38px;}
  .stref-drawer-head .stref-logo-mark span{font-size:15px;}
  .stref-drawer-head .stref-logo{color:#fff;}
  .stref-drawer-head .stref-logo strong{color:#fff;font-size:17px;}
  .stref-drawer-head .stref-logo em{color:var(--muted-2);}
  .stref-drawer-close{
    width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
    background:transparent;color:#fff;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;cursor:pointer;
    font-size:18px;transition:all var(--t-fast);
  }
  .stref-drawer-close:hover{background:var(--orange);border-color:var(--orange);}

  .stref-drawer-body{flex:1;overflow-y:auto;padding:14px 0 24px;}
  .stref-drawer-body::-webkit-scrollbar{width:4px;}
  .stref-drawer-body::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:4px;}

  .stref-drawer-nav>li{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);}
  .stref-drawer-nav>li>a{
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:14px 22px;
    color:#DCE4EF;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;
    position:relative;transition:all var(--t-fast);
  }
  .stref-drawer-nav>li>a:before{
    content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);
    width:3px;height:0;background:var(--orange);transition:height var(--t-fast);
  }
  .stref-drawer-nav>li>a:hover{color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);}
  .stref-drawer-nav>li>a:hover:before{height:60%;}
  .stref-drawer-nav>li.is-active>a{color:#fff;}
  .stref-drawer-nav>li.is-active>a:before{height:60%;}
  .stref-drawer-nav>li>a .chev{
    width:22px;height:22px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    border-radius:6px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);font-size:11px;color:#C7D2E0;
    transition:transform var(--t-fast);
  }
  .stref-drawer-nav>li.is-open>a .chev{transform:rotate(180deg);background:var(--orange);color:#fff;}
  .stref-drawer-sub{
    display:none;background:rgba(7,26,51,.5);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  }
  .stref-drawer-nav>li.is-open .stref-drawer-sub{display:block;}
  .stref-drawer-sub li a{
    display:block;padding:12px 22px 12px 38px;color:#9CB1CE;font-size:14px;text-decoration:none;
    position:relative;transition:all var(--t-fast);
  }
  .stref-drawer-sub li a:before{content:"—";margin-right:8px;color:var(--orange);opacity:.8;}
  .stref-drawer-sub li a:hover{color:#fff;padding-left:44px;}

  .stref-drawer-foot{padding:18px 22px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);}
  .stref-drawer-cta{
    display:flex;gap:8px;margin-bottom:14px;
  }
  .stref-drawer-cta a{
    flex:1;text-align:center;padding:11px 12px;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);
    font-size:13px;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;
  }
  .stref-drawer-cta .cta-primary{background:var(--orange);color:#fff;}
  .stref-drawer-cta .cta-primary:hover{background:var(--orange-hover);}
  .stref-drawer-cta .cta-ghost{border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);color:#fff;}
  .stref-drawer-cta .cta-ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);}
  .stref-drawer-social{display:flex;gap:8px;justify-content:center;margin-top:8px;}
  .stref-drawer-social a{
    width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);
    color:#fff;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:14px;
    transition:all var(--t-fast);
  }
  .stref-drawer-social a:hover{background:var(--orange);transform:translateY(-2px);}
  .stref-drawer-contact{
    text-align:center;margin-top:14px;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted-2);
  }
  .stref-drawer-contact a{color:#C7D2E0;text-decoration:none;}
  .stref-drawer-contact a:hover{color:var(--orange);}

  body.stref-drawer-open{overflow:hidden;}
}

/* ============================================================
   5. QUICK SUPPORT DRAWER (notification-bar — kept from v2)
   ============================================================ */
.notification-bar{background:var(--navy)!important;padding:30px 26px!important;width:360px!important;right:-380px!important;box-shadow:-10px 0 34px rgba(0,0,0,.22);}
.notification-bar.highlight{right:0!important;}
.notification-bar h4{color:#fff!important;font-size:13px!important;letter-spacing:.3px;font-weight:700!important;}
.notification-bar h4:before{background:var(--orange)!important;}
.notification-bar p{color:#C7D2E0!important;font-size:14px;}
.notification-bar .form-control{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08)!important;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2)!important;color:#fff!important;border-radius:var(--radius-sm)!important;}
.notification-bar .btn{background:var(--orange)!important;border:none!important;border-radius:var(--radius-sm)!important;font-weight:600!important;width:100%;}
.notification-bar ul li a i{color:#C7D2E0!important;}
.notification-bar ul li a i:hover{color:var(--orange)!important;}

/* ============================================================
   6. HERO — "Constellation of Teachers"
   Plain colors only. Layered SVG patterns + CSS shapes.
   ============================================================ */
.stref-hero-wrap{
  background:var(--navy);
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  color:#fff;
}
/* SVG constellation layer — tiny stars scattered */
.stref-hero-wrap:before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='320' height='320' viewBox='0 0 320 320'%3E%3Cg fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.18'%3E%3Ccircle cx='18' cy='24' r='1.2'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='62' cy='80' r='0.8'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='110' cy='40' r='1.5'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='148' cy='110' r='0.9'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='200' cy='50' r='1.3'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='252' cy='90' r='1.1'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='290' cy='30' r='0.7'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='40' cy='160' r='1.4'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='90' cy='200' r='0.9'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='180' cy='170' r='1.2'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='240' cy='210' r='1.0'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='310' cy='160' r='1.3'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='30' cy='260' r='0.8'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='130' cy='290' r='1.1'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='200' cy='260' r='0.9'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='280' cy='290' r='1.4'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat:repeat;opacity:.65;pointer-events:none;z-index:0;
}
/* Faint connecting lines layer (graph paper lite) */
.stref-hero-wrap:after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='80' height='80'%3E%3Cpath d='M0 0H80' stroke='%23ffffff' stroke-opacity='0.04' stroke-width='1'/%3E%3Cpath d='M0 0V80' stroke='%23ffffff' stroke-opacity='0.04' stroke-width='1'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat:repeat;pointer-events:none;z-index:0;
}

/* Giant watermark "STREF" — gives the page a real identity */
.hero-watermark{
  position:absolute;left:-2%;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(140px,18vw,260px);
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.025);letter-spacing:-.04em;line-height:1;
  pointer-events:none;user-select:none;z-index:0;white-space:nowrap;
}

/* Decorative geometric shapes */
.hero-shape{position:absolute;pointer-events:none;z-index:0;}
.hero-shape.shape-orbit{
  width:520px;height:520px;border-radius:50%;
  border:1.5px dashed rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  top:-180px;right:-160px;
}
.hero-shape.shape-orbit:before,
.hero-shape.shape-orbit:after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}
.hero-shape.shape-orbit:before{transform:rotate(35deg) scale(.85);}
.hero-shape.shape-orbit:after{transform:rotate(-25deg) scale(.7);border-color:rgba(232,119,15,.18);}

.hero-shape.shape-trophy{
  top:140px;left:6%;width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:12px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
}
.hero-shape.shape-trophy:before{
  content:"";width:22px;height:18px;background:rgba(232,119,15,.85);
  border-radius:3px 3px 50% 50%/3px 3px 100% 100%;
  position:relative;
}
.hero-shape.shape-trophy:after{
  content:"";position:absolute;bottom:6px;width:28px;height:8px;
  background:rgba(232,119,15,.55);border-radius:0 0 4px 4px;
}

.hero-shape.shape-book{
  bottom:80px;left:8%;width:60px;height:46px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border-radius:4px;
}
.hero-shape.shape-book:before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:-1px;bottom:-1px;width:1.5px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.18);
}
.hero-shape.shape-book:after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:6px;right:6px;top:50%;height:1.5px;background:rgba(232,119,15,.5);
}

.hero-shape.shape-compass{
  bottom:60px;right:8%;width:70px;height:70px;border-radius:50%;
  border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(232,119,15,.06) 0%, rgba(232,119,15,0) 60%);
}
/* the radial-gradient above is small/contained accent only; main bg still plain */
.hero-shape.shape-compass:before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:18px;border-radius:50%;border:1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,.15);
}
.hero-shape.shape-compass:after{
  content:"N";position:absolute;top:-7px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:10px;color:var(--orange);
  background:var(--navy);padding:0 5px;letter-spacing:.05em;
}

.hero-shape.shape-dots{
  top:60%;right:5%;width:80px;height:80px;
  background-image:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,.2) 1px, transparent 1.5px);
  background-size:14px 14px;
  opacity:.6;
  /* No color gradient — this is a dot pattern only. */
}

/* Slider container */
.stref-hero-wrap .pogoSlider{height:auto!important;min-height:600px;background:transparent!important;}
.stref-hero-wrap .pogoSlider-slide{position:absolute!important;inset:0!important;width:100%!important;height:100%!important;background:transparent!important;display:flex!important;align-items:center!important;}
.stref-hero-wrap .pogoSlider-slide:before{display:none!important;}

/* Hero grid */
.stref-hero-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:60px;align-items:center;
  min-height:600px;padding:80px 0 70px;position:relative;z-index:1;
}
.stref-hero-content{position:relative;z-index:1;}

/* Eyebrow chip */
.hero-kicker{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  color:#fff;background:rgba(232,119,15,.14);border:1px solid rgba(232,119,15,.32);
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;
  padding:7px 14px;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);margin-bottom:18px;
  letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;
}
.hero-kicker:before{
  content:"";width:6px;height:6px;background:var(--orange);border-radius:50%;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(232,119,15,.18);
}

.hero-title{
  font-family:var(--font-display)!important;font-size:52px!important;line-height:1.06!important;
  font-weight:700!important;letter-spacing:-.02em!important;color:#fff!important;
  margin-bottom:20px!important;max-width:580px;
}
.hero-title em{font-style:normal;color:var(--orange)!important;font-weight:700;}

.hero-desc{
  color:#C7D2E0!important;font-size:16.5px!important;line-height:1.7!important;
  max-width:500px;margin-bottom:32px!important;
}

.hero-cta{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:38px;}
.hero-cta .hero-primary{
  background:var(--orange)!important;border:1px solid var(--orange)!important;color:#fff!important;
  border-radius:var(--radius-pill)!important;padding:15px 26px!important;
  font-size:14.5px!important;font-weight:600!important;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  text-decoration:none;box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(232,119,15,.32);
  transition:all var(--t-fast);
}
.hero-cta .hero-primary:hover{background:var(--orange-hover)!important;border-color:var(--orange-hover)!important;transform:translateY(-2px);}
.hero-cta .hero-secondary{
  background:transparent!important;border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28)!important;color:#fff!important;
  border-radius:var(--radius-pill)!important;padding:14px 24px!important;
  font-size:14.5px!important;font-weight:600!important;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  text-decoration:none;transition:all var(--t-fast);
}
.hero-cta .hero-secondary:hover{border-color:#fff!important;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06)!important;}

.hero-stats{
  display:flex;gap:0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  padding-top:24px;max-width:480px;
}
.hero-stats .stat{flex:1;padding-right:18px;}
.hero-stats .stat + .stat{border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);padding-left:18px;}
.hero-stats .stat strong{
  display:block;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:22px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.01em;
}
.hero-stats .stat span{display:block;font-size:12px;color:#9CB1CE;margin-top:6px;letter-spacing:.02em;}

/* ---- Hero visual side: framed "diploma" card ---- */
.stref-hero-visual{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;z-index:1;}
.hero-card{
  position:relative;width:100%;max-width:440px;background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-xl);
  border:6px solid #fff;
}
.hero-card:before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:-6px;border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  border-radius:calc(var(--radius-lg) + 4px);pointer-events:none;
}
.hero-card img{width:100%;height:340px;object-fit:cover;display:block;}

/* Caption with orange rail + meta row */
.hero-card-caption{padding:18px 22px 20px;background:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--border);}
.hero-card-caption-row{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;}
.hero-card-caption-text strong{display:block;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:15.5px;color:var(--navy);font-weight:700;}
.hero-card-caption-text span{display:block;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:4px;}
.hero-card-caption-meta{
  flex-shrink:0;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;color:var(--orange);
  background:var(--orange-tint);padding:5px 10px;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);
  letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;
}
.hero-card-caption-meta:before{
  content:"";width:5px;height:5px;background:var(--orange);border-radius:50%;
}

/* Floating seal/medal at corner of the card */
.hero-card-seal{
  position:absolute;left:-26px;bottom:74px;width:78px;height:78px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--orange);color:#fff;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;font-size:11px;text-align:center;line-height:1.15;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);z-index:3;
  border:3px solid #fff;
}
.hero-card-seal strong{font-size:18px;display:block;}
.hero-card-seal small{font-size:8.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;opacity:.9;margin-top:2px;}
.hero-card-seal:before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:5px;border-radius:50%;border:1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,.5);
}

/* Ribbon at top right of the card */
.ribbon{
  position:absolute;top:18px;right:-10px;background:var(--orange);color:#fff;
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;
  padding:7px 16px 7px 14px;z-index:2;letter-spacing:.04em;
  box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(232,119,15,.32);
}
.ribbon:before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:-10px;top:0;bottom:0;width:10px;
  background:var(--orange-deep);
  clip-path:polygon(100% 0, 100% 100%, 0 50%);
}
.ribbon:after{
  content:"";position:absolute;right:0;top:100%;
  border-width:8px 10px 0 0;border-style:solid;
  border-color:var(--orange-hover) transparent transparent transparent;
}

/* Floating "stat tile" companion cards beside the hero card */
.hero-floater{
  position:absolute;background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:14px 16px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;
  border:1px solid var(--border);
}
.hero-floater.floater-top{top:-22px;left:-44px;}
.hero-floater.floater-bottom{bottom:-26px;right:-32px;}
.hero-floater .floater-icon{
  width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--orange-tint);color:var(--orange);
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:18px;flex-shrink:0;
}
.hero-floater.floater-bottom .floater-icon{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;}
.hero-floater .floater-text strong{display:block;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:14px;color:var(--navy);font-weight:700;line-height:1.1;}
.hero-floater .floater-text span{display:block;font-size:11.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:2px;}

/* Slider nav buttons */
.stref-hero-wrap .pogoSlider-dir-btn{
  width:46px!important;height:46px!important;border-radius:50%!important;
  border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2)!important;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06)!important;
  color:#fff!important;box-shadow:none!important;transition:all var(--t-fast);
}
.stref-hero-wrap .pogoSlider-dir-btn:hover{background:#fff!important;border-color:#fff!important;color:var(--navy)!important;transform:scale(1.05);}
.stref-hero-wrap .pogoSlider-progressBar{background:rgba(255,255,255,.14)!important;height:3px!important;top:auto!important;bottom:0!important;}
.stref-hero-wrap .pogoSlider-progressBar-duration{background:var(--orange)!important;}
.silder-elements{max-width:780px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px;}

/* ============================================================
   7. COUNTDOWN BAR — beneath hero
   ============================================================ */
.countdown-bar{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:20px 24px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;margin:-36px auto 48px;position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:1000px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
}
.countdown-bar .countdown-label{
  font-size:11px;font-weight:700;color:var(--orange);margin-bottom:5px;display:block;
  letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
}
.countdown-bar a.countdown-timer{
  color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;text-decoration:none;line-height:1.45;display:block;
}
.countdown-bar .btn-success.theme-btn{
  background:var(--navy)!important;border:1px solid var(--navy)!important;color:#fff!important;
  border-radius:var(--radius-pill)!important;padding:12px 22px!important;font-weight:600!important;
}
.countdown-bar .btn-success.theme-btn:hover{background:var(--navy-2)!important;border-color:var(--navy-2)!important;}

/* ============================================================
   8. ABOUT
   ============================================================ */
.about-two-area{padding:20px 0 80px!important;}
.title-col h6{color:var(--orange)!important;font-size:13px!important;font-weight:600!important;margin-bottom:8px!important;text-transform:none!important;letter-spacing:.04em!important;}
.title-col h2{font-size:32px!important;line-height:1.2!important;font-weight:700!important;letter-spacing:-.02em!important;color:var(--navy)!important;text-transform:none!important;}
.title-bdr{background:var(--orange)!important;height:3px!important;width:46px!important;border-radius:2px;}

.about-box{
  background:var(--navy)!important;border-radius:var(--radius-lg)!important;padding:40px 32px!important;
  position:relative;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.05);
}
.about-box:before{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:0;right:0;width:90px;height:90px;
  background:var(--orange);
  clip-path:polygon(100% 0, 0 0, 100% 100%);
  border-radius:0 var(--radius-lg) 0 0;
  opacity:.95;
}
.about-box img{opacity:.16!important;position:absolute;top:18px;left:18px;}
.about-box-content{position:relative;z-index:1;}
.about-box-content h2{font-size:54px!important;font-weight:800!important;color:#fff!important;letter-spacing:-.02em;}
.about-box-content h2 small{display:block;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:11px;font-weight:600;color:var(--orange);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:6px;}
.my-var-bdr{background:rgba(255,255,255,.3)!important;height:38px!important;width:1px!important;}
.about-box-content h3{color:#DCE4EF!important;font-size:17px!important;font-weight:500!important;line-height:1.5!important;}
.about-box-content .theme-btn{
  background:#fff!important;color:var(--navy)!important;border-radius:var(--radius-pill)!important;
  padding:11px 22px!important;font-size:13px!important;font-weight:600!important;margin-top:8px;
}
.about-box-content .theme-btn:hover{background:var(--orange)!important;color:#fff!important;}

.counter-box{
  text-align:left;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:20px 18px;position:relative;transition:all var(--t);
}
.counter-box:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);}
.counter-box:before{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:18px;width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--orange);
}
.counter{color:var(--navy)!important;font-size:28px!important;font-weight:700!important;letter-spacing:-.02em;}
.counter:before{color:var(--orange);}
.counter-box p{color:var(--muted)!important;font-size:12.5px!important;font-weight:600!important;margin-top:6px!important;text-transform:uppercase!important;letter-spacing:.06em;}

/* ============================================================
   9. SEPARATOR / MOTTO
   ============================================================ */
.separator-area{
  padding:90px 0!important;background-color:var(--navy)!important;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.separator-area:before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='40' height='40'%3E%3Cpath d='M0 20H40M20 0V40' stroke='%23ffffff' stroke-opacity='0.06' stroke-width='1'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
.separator-area:after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:4px;background:var(--orange);
}
.separator-area .container{position:relative;z-index:1;}
.separator-area .title-col h2{color:#fff!important;font-weight:700!important;font-size:36px!important;line-height:1.2!important;}
.separator-area .title-col h2 small{
  color:var(--orange)!important;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;display:block;margin-bottom:10px;
  letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
}
.separator-area p{color:#C7D2E0!important;max-width:640px;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.75;}

/* ============================================================
   10. IMPACT / SERVICE CARDS
   ============================================================ */
.service-two-area{padding:90px 0 60px!important;background:var(--bg-light);position:relative;}
.service-particles-area{display:none!important;}
.service-two-row{margin-top:0!important;}
.service-item-box{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);
  overflow:hidden;transition:all var(--t);
}
.service-item-box:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border-color:var(--border-2);}
.service-item-box img{height:210px;object-fit:cover;width:100%;}
.service-two-content{padding:24px 22px 26px!important;border:none!important;}
.service-two-content h4{font-size:17px!important;font-weight:700!important;color:var(--navy)!important;line-height:1.3!important;margin-bottom:10px!important;letter-spacing:-.01em;}
.service-two-content p{color:var(--muted)!important;font-size:14px!important;line-height:1.7!important;}
.service-two-content .case-btn{position:static!important;opacity:1!important;margin-top:18px;text-align:left!important;}
.service-two-content .case-btn .theme-btn{
  background:var(--navy)!important;color:#fff!important;padding:9px 18px!important;
  height:auto!important;font-size:13px!important;text-transform:none!important;
  border-radius:var(--radius-pill)!important;font-weight:600!important;
}
.service-two-content .case-btn .theme-btn:hover{background:var(--orange)!important;}
.service-two-area .owl-theme .owl-nav [class*=owl-]{
  background:#fff!important;border:1.5px solid var(--border-2)!important;color:var(--navy)!important;
  width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%!important;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:22px!important;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);transition:all var(--t-fast);
}
.service-two-area .owl-theme .owl-nav [class*=owl-]:hover{
  background:var(--orange)!important;border-color:var(--orange)!important;color:#fff!important;transform:scale(1.06);
}
.service-two-area .owl-carousel .owl-nav .owl-prev:before,.service-two-area .owl-carousel .owl-nav .owl-next:before{display:none!important;}

/* ============================================================
   11. CLIENTS / PARTNERS STRIP
   ============================================================ */
.client-area{background:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--border);padding:40px 0 30px!important;}
.client-slider .item{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}
.client-slider .item img{filter:grayscale(1);opacity:.55;max-height:42px;object-fit:contain;transition:all var(--t-fast);}
.client-slider .item:hover img{filter:none;opacity:1;}

/* ============================================================
   12. BUTTONS — global
   ============================================================ */
.theme-btn{
  border-radius:var(--radius-pill)!important;background:var(--orange)!important;color:#fff!important;
  border:1px solid var(--orange)!important;padding:11px 22px!important;font-size:13.5px!important;
  font-weight:600!important;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;transition:all var(--t-fast);
}
.theme-btn:before{display:none!important;}
.theme-btn:hover{background:var(--orange-hover)!important;border-color:var(--orange-hover)!important;color:#fff!important;transform:translateY(-1px);}

/* ============================================================
   13. FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.stref-footer{
  background:var(--navy);color:#C7D2E0;padding:0;position:relative;
}
.stref-footer:before{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:5px;
  background:var(--orange);
}
.stref-footer:after{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:120px;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60'%3E%3Ccircle cx='30' cy='30' r='1.5' fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.06'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  pointer-events:none;
}
.stref-footer .container{position:relative;z-index:1;padding-top:60px;}
.footer-brand .stref-logo-mark{margin-bottom:18px;}
.footer-brand .footer-logo{display:inline-block;margin-bottom:18px;}
.footer-brand .footer-logo img{height:42px;width:auto;display:block;}
.footer-brand .footer-desc{color:#93A4C2;font-size:14px;line-height:1.75;margin-bottom:22px;max-width:330px;}
.footer-brand .footer-desc.small{font-size:13px;margin-bottom:14px;}
.footer-contact p{color:#DCE4EF;font-size:14px;margin-bottom:10px;display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;}
.footer-contact p i{color:var(--orange);width:16px;text-align:center;}
.footer-social{display:flex;gap:8px;margin-top:20px;}
.footer-social a{
  width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff;font-size:14px;
  transition:all var(--t-fast);
}
.footer-social a:hover{background:var(--orange);transform:translateY(-2px);}

.footer-title{
  color:#fff!important;font-size:13px!important;font-weight:700!important;margin-bottom:22px!important;
  position:relative;padding-bottom:12px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
}
.footer-title:after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;width:32px;height:2px;background:var(--orange);
}
.footer-links li{margin-bottom:11px!important;}
.footer-links li a{
  color:#C7D2E0!important;font-size:14px;text-decoration:none;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  transition:all var(--t-fast);
}
.footer-links li a:before{
  content:"";width:5px;height:5px;background:var(--orange);border-radius:50%;opacity:.6;
  transition:all var(--t-fast);
}
.footer-links li a:hover{color:#fff!important;padding-left:4px;}
.footer-links li a:hover:before{opacity:1;transform:scale(1.4);}

.footer-subscribe .input-wrap{
  display:flex;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  border-radius:var(--radius-pill);overflow:hidden;transition:border-color var(--t-fast);
}
.footer-subscribe .input-wrap:focus-within{border-color:var(--orange);}
.footer-subscribe input{
  flex:1;background:transparent;border:none;color:#fff;padding:12px 16px;font-size:14px;outline:none;
  font-family:inherit;
}
.footer-subscribe input::placeholder{color:#7C8CA8;}
.footer-subscribe button{
  background:var(--orange);border:none;color:#fff;width:44px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  cursor:pointer;font-size:14px;transition:background var(--t-fast);
}
.footer-subscribe button:hover{background:var(--orange-hover);}

.footer-cta{margin-top:18px;}
.btn-footer-cta{
  display:inline-flex;background:var(--orange);color:#fff!important;padding:11px 20px;
  border-radius:var(--radius-pill);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;align-items:center;gap:6px;
  transition:all var(--t-fast);
}
.btn-footer-cta:hover{background:var(--orange-hover);transform:translateY(-1px);}
.footer-hours{font-size:12.5px;color:#7C8CA8;margin-top:14px;display:flex;gap:6px;align-items:center;}

.footer-bottom{
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);margin-top:50px;
  background:rgba(7,26,51,.6);
}
.footer-bottom-inner{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:22px 0;}
.footer-bottom p{color:#7C8CA8;font-size:13px;margin:0;}
.footer-bottom p.powered a{color:var(--orange);text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;}
.footer-bottom p.powered a:hover{color:#fff;}

/* ============================================================
   14. MODAL — "Official Letter from STREF"
   ============================================================ */
html{scrollbar-width:thin;scrollbar-color:var(--border) transparent;}
body.modal-open{overflow:hidden!important;padding-right:0!important;}

#modalnewsletter{
  overflow:hidden!important;padding-right:0!important;
}
#modalnewsletter .modal-dialog{
  max-width:520px!important;width:92%!important;margin:24px auto!important;
  max-height:calc(100vh - 48px)!important;display:flex!important;align-items:center!important;
}
#modalnewsletter .modal-content{
  background:var(--paper)!important;border:none!important;border-radius:var(--radius-lg)!important;
  overflow:hidden!important;box-shadow:var(--shadow-xl)!important;
  max-height:calc(100vh - 48px)!important;display:flex!important;flex-direction:column!important;
  border:1px solid var(--border);
}

/* Letter masthead (navy strip at top of modal) */
#modalnewsletter .modal-topbar{
  background:var(--navy);padding:14px 22px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  flex-shrink:0;position:relative;
}
#modalnewsletter .modal-topbar:after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:3px;background:var(--orange);
}
#modalnewsletter .modal-topbar .brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;color:#fff;}
#modalnewsletter .modal-topbar .brand-mark{
  width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:6px;background:var(--orange);color:#fff;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;font-size:12px;
}
#modalnewsletter .modal-topbar span{
  color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
}
#modalnewsletter .modal-topbar .meta{
  font-size:11px;color:#9CB1CE;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;
}

/* Letter body */
#modalnewsletter .modal-body{
  padding:0 0 0!important;overflow:hidden!important;flex:1 1 auto!important;
  display:flex!important;flex-direction:column!important;align-items:stretch!important;
}
#modalnewsletter .modal-body .letter-body{
  padding:22px 28px 8px;text-align:left;position:relative;
}
#modalnewsletter .modal-body .letter-greeting{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);
  margin-bottom:8px;
}
#modalnewsletter .modal-body .letter-msg{
  color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:18px;
}

/* Hero image with stamp/seal */
#modalnewsletter .modal-body .letter-image-wrap{
  position:relative;margin:0 28px 14px;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid var(--border);
}
#modalnewsletter .modal-body img{
  width:100%!important;max-height:none!important;height:240px;object-fit:cover!important;display:block!important;
}
/* Wax-seal at corner of the image */
.letter-seal{
  position:absolute;top:-14px;right:-14px;width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--orange);color:#fff;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;text-align:center;line-height:1.1;
  border:3px solid #fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow);z-index:2;
}
.letter-seal strong{font-size:16px;display:block;}
.letter-seal small{font-size:8px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;opacity:.95;}
.letter-seal:before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:5px;border-radius:50%;border:1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,.5);
}

/* Signature row */
.letter-sign{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;
  padding:0 28px 22px;border-top:1px dashed var(--border-2);margin-top:6px;padding-top:18px;
}
.letter-sign .signature{
  font-family:'Brush Script MT','Sora',cursive;font-size:24px;color:var(--navy);
  letter-spacing:.5px;line-height:1;
}
.letter-sign .signature small{
  display:block;font-family:var(--font-body);font-style:normal;font-size:11px;
  color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:8px;font-weight:600;
}
.letter-sign .date{
  text-align:right;color:var(--muted);font-size:12px;line-height:1.5;
}
.letter-sign .date strong{display:block;color:var(--navy);font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;}

/* Action buttons */
#modalnewsletter .modal-actions{
  padding:18px 28px 24px;display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;
  background:var(--bg-light);border-top:1px solid var(--border);
}
#modalnewsletter .modal-actions .theme-btn{
  background:var(--orange)!important;border:1px solid var(--orange)!important;color:#fff!important;
  border-radius:var(--radius-pill)!important;padding:12px 24px!important;font-size:13.5px!important;font-weight:600!important;
}
#modalnewsletter .modal-actions .theme-btn:hover{background:var(--orange-hover)!important;border-color:var(--orange-hover)!important;}
.btn-modal-secondary{
  border-radius:var(--radius-pill)!important;padding:11px 22px!important;font-weight:600!important;
  background:#fff!important;border:1.5px solid var(--border-2)!important;color:var(--navy)!important;
  font-size:13.5px!important;cursor:pointer;transition:all var(--t-fast);
}
.btn-modal-secondary:hover{border-color:var(--navy)!important;background:var(--navy)!important;color:#fff!important;}

/* Close X */
#modalnewsletter .modal-header{
  border:none!important;padding:0!important;position:absolute;right:12px;top:12px;z-index:4;
}
#modalnewsletter .modal-header .close{
  width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.14)!important;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2)!important;opacity:1!important;
  display:inline-flex!important;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  color:#fff!important;font-size:14px!important;margin:0!important;text-shadow:none!important;
  transition:all var(--t-fast);
}
#modalnewsletter .modal-header .close:hover{background:var(--orange)!important;border-color:var(--orange)!important;}

.modal-backdrop.show{opacity:.6!important;background:var(--navy)!important;}
.modal{overflow:hidden!important;}
.modal-open .modal{overflow:hidden!important;}

/* ============================================================
   15. RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media(max-width:1199px){
  .stref-hero-grid{gap:40px;}
  .hero-title{font-size:46px!important;}
}
@media(max-width:991px){
  /* Push hero content down so the sticky navbar never overlaps the slider */
  /* First principle: header is fixed (scrollToFixed) and overlays content at y=0.
     Offset the hero by the header's height so the white-framed card is fully visible */
  .stref-hero-wrap{padding-top:86px!important;}
  .stref-hero-wrap .pogoSlider{min-height:640px!important;}
  .stref-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:40px 0 50px;gap:80px;}
  .stref-hero-visual{order:-1;}
  .hero-card{max-width:420px;margin:0 auto;}
  .hero-title{font-size:38px!important;}
  .about-box-content h2{font-size:42px!important;}
  .hero-shape.shape-trophy, .hero-shape.shape-book{display:none;}
}
@media(max-width:767px){
  .stref-topbar-inner{justify-content:center;text-align:center;gap:10px;}
  .stref-topbar-left{justify-content:center;}
  .stref-navbar-inner{min-height:62px;padding:10px 0;}
  /* Extra breathing room above the slider for the sticky header (~100px) */
  .stref-hero-wrap{padding-top:96px!important;}
  .stref-hero-wrap .pogoSlider{min-height:680px!important;}
  .stref-hero-grid{padding:30px 0 50px;gap:60px;}
  .hero-title{font-size:30px!important;}
  .hero-desc{font-size:15.5px!important;}
  .hero-stats{flex-wrap:wrap;gap:18px;}
  .hero-stats .stat{flex:1 1 30%;padding-right:0;}
  .hero-stats .stat + .stat{border-left:none;padding-left:0;}
  .countdown-bar{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;text-align:left;}
  .hero-watermark{font-size:120px;}
  .hero-floater.floater-top{left:0;top:-18px;}
  .hero-floater.floater-bottom{right:0;bottom:-18px;}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .stref-hero-wrap{padding-top:92px!important;}
  .hero-cta{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;}
  .hero-cta .hero-primary, .hero-cta .hero-secondary{justify-content:center;}
  .hero-floater{display:none;}
}

/* Desktop header tweaks: hide logo text + hide hamburger/menu toggle on desktop */
@media (min-width:992px){
  .stref-navbar .stref-logo .logo-text{display:none!important;}
  .stref-hamburger{display:none!important;}
  .stref-mobile-drawer{display:none!important;}
  .stellarnav .menu-toggle{display:none!important;}
}

/* Footer mobile: Explore + Take Action as two horizontal columns */
@media (max-width:767px){
  .stref-footer .container{padding-top:36px!important;}
  .stref-footer .row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;}
  /* Keep brand and newsletter full width, middle two at 50% */
  .stref-footer .row > div:nth-child(1),
  .stref-footer .row > div:nth-child(4){flex:0 0 100%;max-width:100%;}
  .stref-footer .row > div.col-6{flex:0 0 50%;max-width:50%;}
  .stref-footer .footer-title{font-size:12px!important;margin-bottom:16px!important;}
  .stref-footer .footer-links li{margin-bottom:9px!important;}
  .stref-footer .footer-links li a{font-size:13px!important;line-height:1.4;}
}
@media (max-width:380px){
  .stref-footer .footer-links li a{font-size:12.5px!important;}
}

/* ============================================================
   MODERN LINK HOVER SYSTEM — 2026
   Applies to header, drawer, footer, service cards, and
   all generic content links. Smooth, accessible, motion-safe.
   ============================================================ */

/* --- 1. Topbar social — subtle lift + glow --- */
.stref-topbar-right a{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.stref-topbar-right a::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--orange);opacity:0;transform:scale(.7);
  transition:all 220ms cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);z-index:0;
}
.stref-topbar-right a i{position:relative;z-index:1;transition:transform 200ms;}
.stref-topbar-right a:hover::after{opacity:1;transform:scale(1);}
.stref-topbar-right a:hover i{transform:scale(1.08);}

/* --- 2. Drawer links — orange rail + slide --- */
.stref-drawer-sub li a{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.stref-drawer-sub li a::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:50%;width:2px;height:0;
  background:var(--orange);transform:translateY(-50%);
  transition:height 200ms ease;
}
.stref-drawer-sub li a:hover::after{height:60%;}
.stref-drawer-nav>li>a{overflow:hidden;}
.stref-drawer-nav>li>a .chev{transition:all 220ms cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);}

/* --- 3. Footer links — dot grows + underline slides --- */
.footer-links li a{
  position:relative;
}
.footer-links li a::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:13px;right:0;bottom:-1px;height:1px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.55);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;
  transition:transform 260ms cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
}
.footer-links li a:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1);}
.footer-links li a:hover{color:#fff!important;}
.footer-links li a:hover::before{
  opacity:1;transform:scale(1.6);background:#fff;
}

/* --- 4. Generic content links — animated underline --- */
.where-content a:not(.btn):not(.theme-btn):not(.btn-nav-primary):not(.btn-nav-outline),
.service-two-content a:not(.theme-btn),
.separator-area a:not(.theme-btn),
.title-col a:not(.theme-btn){
  text-underline-offset:3px;
}
p a:not(.btn):not(.theme-btn),
li a:not(.btn):not(.theme-btn){
  position:relative;
  text-decoration:none;
}
/* Subtle underline for paragraphs and cards */
.service-two-content p a,
.about-area p a,
.separator-area p a{
  background-image:linear-gradient(var(--orange),var(--orange));
  background-size:0 1.5px;
  background-repeat:no-repeat;
  background-position:0 100%;
  transition:background-size 280ms cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1), color 200ms;
}
.service-two-content p a:hover,
.about-area p a:hover,
.separator-area p a:hover{
  background-size:100% 1.5px;
  color:var(--orange)!important;
}

/* --- 5. Service card — lift + image zoom on hover --- */
.service-item-box{
  transition:transform 320ms cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1), box-shadow 320ms, border-color 220ms!important;
}
.service-item-box:hover{
  transform:translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow:0 18px 36px rgba(10,35,66,.12)!important;
}
.service-item-box img{transition:transform 500ms cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);}
.service-item-box:hover img{transform:scale(1.04);}
.service-two-content h4 a{transition:color 200ms;}
.service-two-content h4 a:hover{color:var(--orange)!important;}

/* --- 6. Buttons — shine sweep --- */
.btn-nav-primary,
.theme-btn,
.btn-footer-cta,
.hero-cta .hero-primary{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;
}
.btn-nav-primary::before,
.theme-btn::before,
.btn-footer-cta::before{
  content:""!important;position:absolute;inset:0;
  display:block!important;
  background:linear-gradient(100deg, transparent 30%, rgba(255,255,255,.18) 50%, transparent 70%)!important;
  transform:translateX(-120%);transition:transform 520ms cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
  pointer-events:none;z-index:1;
  width:auto!important;height:auto!important;border-radius:inherit!important;opacity:1!important;
}
.btn-nav-primary:hover::before,
.theme-btn:hover::before,
.btn-footer-cta:hover::before{transform:translateX(120%);}

/* --- 7. Footer social — lift + orange fill --- */
.footer-social a{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.footer-social a::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:50%;background:var(--orange);
  transform:scale(0);transition:transform 260ms cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
}
.footer-social a i{position:relative;z-index:1;}
.footer-social a:hover::after{transform:scale(1);}
.footer-social a:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);}

/* --- 8. Accessibility: respect reduced motion --- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{transition-duration:.01ms!important;animation-duration:.01ms!important;}
}

/* --- 9. Extra mobile polish: logo tap feedback --- */
@media (max-width:991px){
  .stref-logo:active img{transform:scale(.97);transition:transform 120ms;}
  .stref-logo img{transition:transform 160ms cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);}
}