  /* ----- GLOBAL RESET & VARIABLES ----- */
  *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
  :root {
    --navy: #1b4a5a;
    --navy-dark: #0d2f3a;
    --gold: #b8963e;
    --gold-light: #d4af6a;
    --cream: #f9f6f0;
    --muted: #6b7280;
    --text: #1a1a2e;
    --border: rgba(27,74,90,0.2);
  }
  body { 
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; 
    background: var(--cream); 
    color: var(--text); 
  }

  /* ----- TYPOGRAPHY & LAYOUT ----- */
  .section-label {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .section-label::before {
    content: '';
    width: 20px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--navy);
  }
  h2 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--gold);
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .section-lead {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.75;
    max-width: 560px;
    font-weight: 300;
  }
  .btn-primary {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--navy-dark);
    padding: 0.75rem 2rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.07em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: background 0.2s;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
  }
  .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--gold-light); }
  .btn-ghost {
    background: transparent;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
    padding: 0.75rem 2rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.07em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    cursor: pointer;
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
  }
  .btn-ghost:hover { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); color: #fff; }

  /* ----- HEADER (sticky shared) ----- */
  header {
    position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100;
    background: rgba(13,47,58,0.97);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184,150,62,0.2);
  }
  .header-top {
    padding: 0 2.5rem;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
    height: 60px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  }
  .nav-logo { 
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; 
    font-size: 1.3rem; 
    font-weight: 600; 
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    text-decoration: none;
    cursor: pointer;
  }
  .nav-logo span { color: #fff; font-weight: 400; }
  .header-taskbar {
    display: flex; align-items: stretch;
    padding: 0 2.5rem;
    height: 44px;
    gap: 0;
  }
  .taskbar-link {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
    padding: 0 1.4rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.07em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
    transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
    cursor: pointer;
  }
  .taskbar-link:hover, .taskbar-link.active {
    color: var(--gold-light);
    border-bottom-color: var(--gold);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  }
  .taskbar-link svg { opacity: 0.7; flex-shrink: 0; }
  .taskbar-link:hover svg { opacity: 1; }

  /* ----- reused sections ----- */
  section { padding: 5rem 2.5rem; }
  .focus-bg { background: var(--navy-dark); }
  .focus-bg .section-label { color: var(--gold-light); }
  .focus-bg .section-label::before { background: var(--gold-light); }
  .focus-bg .section-lead { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
  .focus-bg h2 { color: var(--gold); }

  .focus-grid {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1px;
    margin-top: 2.5rem; background: rgba(184,150,62,0.15);
    max-width: 1100px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;
  }
  .focus-card { background: var(--navy-dark); padding: 2rem 1.75rem; transition: background 0.25s; }
  .focus-card-link {
    display: block; text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.25s, transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
    position: relative;
  }
  .focus-card-link:hover {
    background: rgba(184,150,62,0.08);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  }
  .focus-card-link::after {
    content: '→';
    position: absolute; bottom: 1.5rem; right: 1.75rem;
    color: #b8963e; font-size: 1rem;
    opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-6px);
    transition: opacity 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
  }
  .focus-card-link:hover::after { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
  .focus-card:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); }
  .focus-icon {
    width: 36px; height: 36px; border: 1px solid rgba(184,150,62,0.4); border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; font-size: 15px;
  }
  .focus-card h3 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
  .focus-card p { font-size: 0.88rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); line-height: 1.7; font-weight: 300; }

  .team-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr)); gap: 2rem; margin-top: 3rem; max-width: 1100px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
  .team-card { border: 1px solid var(--border); background: #fff; padding: 2rem 1.5rem 1.5rem; text-align: center; transition: border-color 0.2s, transform 0.2s; border-radius: 8px; }
  .team-card:hover { border-color: var(--navy); transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: 0 10px 25px -5px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); }
  .member-photo {
    width: 140px;
    height: 140px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    margin: 0 auto 1.2rem;
    display: block;
    border: 3px solid var(--gold);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    background-color: var(--navy-dark);
  }
  .team-card h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 0.25rem; }
  .team-card .role { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 500; }

  footer {
    background: var(--navy-dark); padding: 3rem 2.5rem 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(184,150,62,0.2);
  }
  .footer-top {
    display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 2.5rem; justify-content: space-between;
    max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
  }
  .footer-brand { max-width: 280px; }
  .footer-logo { float: inline-block; cursor: pointer; }
  .footer-tagline { font-size: 0.85rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); margin-top: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.65; }
  .footer-col-title { font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 0.9rem; font-weight: 500; }
  .footer-note { font-size: 0.78rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); text-align: center; }
  .footer-links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.6rem; }
  .footer-links a { font-size: 0.85rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; cursor: pointer; }
  .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
  .footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); padding: 1.25rem 0;
    max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto;
  }

  /* about grid / hero / stats shared */
  .hero {
    background: var(--navy-dark);
    min-height: 88vh; display: flex; align-items: center;
    padding: 5rem 2.5rem; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  }
  .hero::before {
    content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 70% 50%, rgba(27,74,90,0.4) 0%, transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .hero-content { max-width: 680px; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  .hero-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
    font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  .hero-eyebrow::before { content: ''; width: 28px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }
  .hero h1 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 4rem);
    font-weight: 600; color: var(--gold); line-height: 1.18; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  .hero h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
  .hero p {
    font-size: 1.05rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); line-height: 1.8;
    max-width: 520px; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; font-weight: 300;
  }
  .stats-bar {
    background: var(--gold); padding: 1.2rem 2.5rem;
    display: flex; gap: 0; justify-content: center;
  }
  .stat-item { flex: 1; max-width: 220px; text-align: center; padding: 0 2rem; border-right: 1px solid rgba(13,47,58,0.2); }
  .stat-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
  .stat-number { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy-dark); display: block; }
  .stat-label { font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(13,47,58,0.6); margin-top: 2px; }
  .about-grid {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 4rem; align-items: center;
    max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .about-text p { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.85; margin-top: 1.25rem; font-weight: 300; }
  .about-pillars { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1px; }
  .pillar { padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem; border: 1px solid var(--border); background: #fff; transition: border-color 0.2s; }
  .pillar:hover { border-color: var(--navy); }
  .pillar-num { font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; font-weight: 500; }
  .pillar h3 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
  .pillar p { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.6; }

  /* responsive */
  @media (max-width: 700px) {
    .header-top, .header-taskbar { padding: 0 1rem; }
    .taskbar-link { padding: 0 0.75rem; font-size: 0.7rem; }
    .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
    .focus-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .stats-bar { flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .stat-item { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(13,47,58,0.2); min-width: 140px; }
    .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .member-photo { width: 100px; height: 100px; }
  }

  /* page visibility */
  .page { display: none; }
  .page.active { display: block; }

  /* ----- LOGO IMAGES ----- */
  .nav-logo-img { height: 22px; display: block; }
  .footer-logo-img { height: 20px; display: block; }

  /* ----- SITEWIDE BACKGROUND WATERMARK ----- */
  .bg-watermark {
    position: fixed;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: min(1300px, 130vw);
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0.07;
  }
  .bg-watermark img { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
  @media (max-width: 700px) {
    .bg-watermark { width: 180vw; }
  }
