:root{
  --navy-900:#0F1757;
  --navy-800:#1B2682;
  --navy-700:#2C3AAE;
  --gold:#4DA82A;
  --gold-soft:#A5E8FB;
  --pearl:#F6F7FA;
  --white:#FFFFFF;
  --ink:#141A4A;
  --muted:#5B6683;
  --line:#E3E7F0;
  --wa:#1FA855;
  --r-lg:22px;
  --r-md:14px;
  --serif:'Cormorant Garamond',Georgia,serif;
  --sans:'Manrope',system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,sans-serif;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:var(--sans);color:var(--ink);background:var(--white);line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img,svg{display:block;max-width:100%}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
button,input,select{font:inherit}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:6px}
.wrap{width:min(1180px,100% - 40px);margin-inline:auto}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{animation:none!important;transition:none!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}}

/* Buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;padding:15px 28px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;border:1.5px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s,background .2s}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-gold{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#86D44C,#4DA82A 55%,#3E9A1F);color:#06210A;box-shadow:0 10px 28px -10px rgba(77,168,42,.7)}
.btn-gold:hover{box-shadow:0 16px 34px -10px rgba(77,168,42,.85)}
.btn-ghost{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.35);color:#fff}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.btn-navy{background:var(--navy-800);color:#fff}
.btn-navy:hover{background:var(--navy-700)}
.btn-wa{background:var(--wa);color:#fff}
.btn-line{border-color:var(--line);background:#fff;color:var(--navy-800)}
.btn-block{width:100%}

/* Top bar */
.topbar{background:var(--navy-900);color:#C9D3EE;font-size:13px}
.topbar .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;padding-block:9px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.topbar b{color:var(--gold-soft);font-weight:600}
.topbar .links{display:flex;gap:22px}
.topbar a:hover{color:#fff}

/* Header */
header.nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.nav .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:78px;gap:20px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.crest{width:48px;height:48px}
.logo{width:52px;height:52px;object-fit:contain}
.logo-chip{background:#fff;border-radius:14px;padding:4px;display:block}
.brand-text{line-height:1.15}
.brand-text strong{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:23px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy-800);letter-spacing:.2px;display:block}
.brand-text span{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.4px}
nav.menu{display:flex;gap:30px;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy-800)}
nav.menu a{position:relative;padding-block:6px}
nav.menu a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;height:2px;width:0;background:var(--gold);transition:width .25s}
nav.menu a:hover::after{width:100%}
.nav .btn{padding:12px 22px;font-size:14px}
.burger{display:none;background:none;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;width:44px;height:44px;cursor:pointer}
.burger span{display:block;width:20px;height:2px;background:var(--navy-800);margin:4px auto;border-radius:2px}
@media(max-width:940px){
  nav.menu{display:none}
  nav.menu.open{display:flex;flex-direction:column;position:absolute;top:78px;left:0;right:0;background:#fff;padding:20px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);gap:18px}
  .burger{display:block}
  .nav .btn.apply-top{display:none}
  .topbar .links{display:none}
}

/* Hero */
.hero{position:relative;background:radial-gradient(1100px 600px at 85% -10%,#3342C0 0%,transparent 60%),linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy-800),var(--navy-900));color:#fff;overflow:hidden}
.hero-photo{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(15,23,87,.97) 0%,rgba(15,23,87,.85) 50%,rgba(27,38,130,.7) 100%),url(https://nationalcollegerawalpindi.com/assets/frontend/ncr/hero-lab.jpg) center/cover no-repeat;pointer-events:none}
.hero svg.arcs{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;opacity:.55;pointer-events:none}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:60px;align-items:center;padding-block:84px 96px}
.pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:8px 16px;border:1px solid rgba(165,232,251,.45);border-radius:999px;font-size:13px;color:var(--gold-soft);background:rgba(255,255,255,.04)}
.pill i{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(77,168,42,.7);animation:pulse 2.2s infinite}
@keyframes pulse{70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 10px rgba(77,168,42,0)}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(77,168,42,0)}}
.hero h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(46px,6.2vw,84px);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.5px;margin:26px 0 22px}
.hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-soft);font-weight:500}
.hero p.lead{font-size:18px;color:#CFD8F0;max-width:540px}
.hero-cta{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:34px}
.ticks{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px 26px;margin-top:38px;font-size:14px;color:#DCE4F8}
.ticks span{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px}
.ticks svg{width:18px;height:18px;color:var(--gold)}

/* Lead form */
.lead-card{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:34px 32px;box-shadow:0 40px 80px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.6);position:relative}
.lead-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-1px;border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:1.5px;background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--gold),transparent 40%,var(--gold-soft));-webkit-mask:linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box,linear-gradient(#000 0 0);-webkit-mask-composite:xor;mask-composite:exclude;pointer-events:none}
.lead-card h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:30px;line-height:1.1;color:var(--navy-800)}
.lead-card .sub{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);margin:8px 0 22px}
.field{margin-bottom:14px}
.field label{display:block;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy-800);margin-bottom:6px}
.field input,.field select{width:100%;padding:14px 16px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;background:var(--pearl);color:var(--ink);transition:border .2s,background .2s}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold);background:#fff}
.form-note{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);text-align:center;margin-top:12px}
.form-ok{display:none;text-align:center;padding:10px 0}
.form-ok.show{display:block}
.form-ok h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:28px;color:var(--navy-800)}

/* Trust strip */
.strip{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.strip .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.strip div.item{padding:26px 20px;border-right:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center}
.strip div.item:last-child{border:0}
.strip svg{width:34px;height:34px;color:var(--gold);flex:none}
.strip b{display:block;color:var(--navy-800);font-size:15px}
.strip small{color:var(--muted);font-size:13px}

/* Sections */
section{padding-block:96px}
.head{max-width:680px;margin-bottom:52px}
.head.center{margin-inline:auto;text-align:center}
.head h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(36px,4.4vw,56px);line-height:1.05;color:var(--navy-800);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.3px}
.head p{color:var(--muted);margin-top:16px;font-size:17px}

/* Programs */
.tabs{display:inline-flex;background:var(--pearl);border-radius:999px;padding:5px;margin-bottom:34px;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.tabs button{border:0;background:none;padding:12px 26px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:700;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);cursor:pointer}
.tabs button[aria-selected="true"]{background:var(--navy-800);color:#fff}
.grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(262px,1fr));gap:22px}
.prog{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:30px 26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s,border-color .25s}
.prog:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 26px 50px -26px rgba(10,33,82,.35);border-color:var(--gold-soft)}
.prog .ico{width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:16px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,var(--navy-700),var(--navy-900));color:var(--gold-soft);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:22px}
.prog .ico svg{width:26px;height:26px}
.prog h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:27px;color:var(--navy-800);line-height:1.1}
.prog .tag{font-size:12.5px;color:#3B8A1B;font-weight:700;margin:6px 0 12px}
.prog p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);flex:1}
.prog a{margin-top:22px;font-weight:700;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--navy-800);display:inline-flex;gap:8px;align-items:center}
.prog a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.panel[hidden]{display:none}

/* Why */
.why{background:var(--pearl)}
.why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;background:#fff}
.why-item{padding:38px 32px;border-right:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.why-item:nth-child(3n){border-right:0}
.why-item:nth-last-child(-n+3){border-bottom:0}
.why-item svg{width:30px;height:30px;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:18px}
.why-item h3{font-size:18px;color:var(--navy-800);margin-bottom:8px}
.why-item p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted)}

/* Scholarship */
.schol{background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--navy-800),var(--navy-900));color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.schol .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:70px;align-items:center}
.schol h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(38px,4.8vw,62px);line-height:1.02;font-weight:600}
.schol h2 em{color:var(--gold-soft);font-style:italic;font-weight:500}
.schol p{color:#CFD8F0;margin:20px 0 32px;font-size:17px;max-width:480px}
.sch-list{display:grid;gap:14px}
.sch{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:center;padding:22px 24px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-radius:var(--r-md);background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);transition:background .2s,border-color .2s}
.sch:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-color:rgba(165,232,251,.5)}
.sch svg{width:30px;height:30px;color:var(--gold);flex:none}
.sch b{display:block;font-size:17px}
.sch span{font-size:14px;color:#BFCBE8}

/* Process */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:26px;position:relative}
.steps::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:27px;left:6%;right:6%;height:1.5px;background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold) 0 8px,transparent 8px 16px);opacity:.7}
.step{position:relative;text-align:center;padding-inline:8px}
.step .n{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;border:1.5px solid var(--gold);color:var(--navy-800);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:26px;font-weight:700;display:grid;place-items:center;margin:0 auto 20px;position:relative}
.step h3{color:var(--navy-800);font-size:18px;margin-bottom:8px}
.step p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.talk{margin-top:60px;background:var(--pearl);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:34px 40px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.talk h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:30px;color:var(--navy-800)}
.talk p{color:var(--muted)}
.talk .acts{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* Campus */
.campus{background:var(--pearl)}
.campus .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:64px;align-items:center}
.mosaic{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;grid-template-rows:200px 200px;gap:16px}
.tile{border-radius:var(--r-md);background:linear-gradient(145deg,var(--navy-700),var(--navy-900));color:var(--gold-soft);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;padding:20px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;font-weight:700;font-size:15px}
.tile svg{position:absolute;top:18px;right:18px;width:34px;height:34px;opacity:.8}
.tile:nth-child(1){grid-row:span 2;background:linear-gradient(160deg,#2A38A8,var(--navy-900))}
.tile:nth-child(3){background:linear-gradient(145deg,#222E96,#0F1757)}
.tile small{display:block;color:#AFC0EA;font-weight:500;font-size:12.5px;margin-top:2px}
.campus h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(36px,4.2vw,54px);line-height:1.05;color:var(--navy-800);font-weight:600}
.campus p{color:var(--muted);margin:18px 0 28px;font-size:17px;max-width:520px}

/* Testimonials */
.quotes{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
.q{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:34px 30px;background:#fff;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.q svg{width:30px;height:30px;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:16px}
.q p{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:23px;line-height:1.3;color:var(--navy-800);flex:1}
.q .who{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center;margin-top:26px;font-size:14px}
.q .av{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy-800);color:var(--gold-soft);display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:700}
.q b{display:block;color:var(--navy-800)}
.q small{color:var(--muted)}

/* FAQ */
.faq{background:var(--pearl)}
.faq .list{max-width:820px;margin-inline:auto}
details{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-md);margin-bottom:12px;overflow:hidden}
summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:22px 26px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy-800);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px}
summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
summary::after{content:"+";font-size:26px;color:var(--gold);line-height:1;transition:transform .2s}
details[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(45deg)}
details p{padding:0 26px 24px;color:var(--muted);font-size:15.5px}

/* Updates */
.news{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px}
.post{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:24px;background:#fff;transition:border-color .2s,transform .2s}
.post:hover{border-color:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-4px)}
.post time{font-size:12.5px;color:#3B8A1B;font-weight:700}
.post h3{font-size:17px;color:var(--navy-800);margin:8px 0;line-height:1.3}
.post p{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
.news-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:40px}
.news-head .head{margin:0}

/* Final CTA */
.final{background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--navy-800),var(--navy-900));color:#fff;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.final h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(40px,5.4vw,70px);line-height:1.02;font-weight:600;max-width:820px;margin:0 auto}
.final p{color:#CFD8F0;font-size:18px;margin:20px auto 36px;max-width:540px}
.final .row{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* Footer */
footer{background:var(--navy-900);color:#AEBBDD;padding-top:70px;font-size:14.5px}
.foot{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.3fr;gap:44px;padding-bottom:56px}
.foot h4{color:#fff;font-size:15px;margin-bottom:18px}
.foot ul{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:11px}
.foot a:hover{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.foot .brand-text strong{color:#fff}
.foot .brand-text span{color:#8D9BC2}
.foot p.about{margin-top:18px;max-width:300px}
.copy{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);padding-block:22px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:13px}

/* Mobile action bar */
.mbar{display:none}
@media(max-width:940px){
  .hero .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px;padding-block:56px 64px}
  .strip .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .strip div.item:nth-child(2){border-right:0}
  .strip div.item:nth-child(-n+2){border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  section{padding-block:68px}
  .why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .why-item{border-right:0!important;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)!important}
  .why-item:last-child{border-bottom:0!important}
  .schol .wrap,.campus .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;row-gap:40px}
  .steps::before{display:none}
  .quotes{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .news{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .foot{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .talk{padding:28px 24px}
  .mbar{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1.3fr;gap:8px;position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:60;padding:10px 12px calc(10px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));background:rgba(255,255,255,.96);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .mbar a{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:6px;padding:13px 8px;border-radius:12px;font-weight:700;font-size:14px}
  .mbar .c{background:var(--pearl);color:var(--navy-800);border:1px solid var(--line)}
  .mbar .w{background:var(--wa);color:#fff}
  .mbar .a{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#86D44C,#4DA82A);color:#06210A}
  body{padding-bottom:76px}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .steps,.news,.foot{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .strip .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .strip div.item{border-right:0!important;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .strip div.item:last-child{border-bottom:0}
  .mosaic{grid-template-rows:170px 170px}
  .lead-card{padding:28px 22px}
}

/* v4: program images, courses, scholarships */
.prog{padding:0;overflow:hidden}
.pbody{padding:24px 26px 28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.pimg{position:relative;height:164px;background:var(--g,linear-gradient(135deg,#2C3AAE,#0F1757));background-size:cover;background-position:center;display:grid;place-items:center;overflow:hidden}
.pimg::before{content:"";position:absolute;width:220px;height:220px;border-radius:50%;right:-70px;top:-100px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.09)}
.pimg:not(.photo)::after{content:"";position:absolute;width:150px;height:150px;border-radius:50%;left:-50px;bottom:-80px;background:rgba(134,212,76,.3)}
.pimg svg{position:relative;z-index:1;width:70px;height:70px;color:#fff;filter:drop-shadow(0 8px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.35))}
.pimg.photo{place-items:start}
.pimg.photo svg{width:34px;height:34px;margin:14px}
.pimg .chip{position:absolute;left:14px;bottom:14px;z-index:2;background:rgba(255,255,255,.96);color:var(--navy-800);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;padding:5px 12px;border-radius:999px}
.ribbon{display:inline-block;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#86D44C,#3E9A1F);color:#06210A;font-weight:700;font-size:13px;padding:7px 22px;border-radius:6px;margin-bottom:18px;clip-path:polygon(0 0,100% 0,calc(100% - 12px) 50%,100% 100%,0 100%,12px 50%)}
.courses{background:var(--pearl)}
.cgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
.course{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:30px 28px;transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s,border-color .25s}
.course::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-44px;top:-44px;width:130px;height:130px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(77,168,42,.1)}
.course:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:#86D44C;box-shadow:0 26px 50px -28px rgba(27,38,130,.4)}
.course .ci{width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy-700),var(--navy-900));color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:20px;box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(77,168,42,.18)}
.course h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:27px;color:var(--navy-800);line-height:1.1;margin-bottom:8px}
.course p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px;margin-bottom:18px}
.course a{font-weight:700;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--navy-800);display:inline-flex;gap:8px;align-items:center}
.course a:hover{color:#3B8A1B}
.cnote{text-align:center;margin-top:34px;color:var(--muted)}
.cnote a{color:var(--navy-800);font-weight:700;border-bottom:2px solid #86D44C}
.check{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink);margin:4px 0 16px;cursor:pointer}
.check input{width:18px;height:18px;margin-top:2px;accent-color:#4DA82A;flex:none}

.schol2{position:relative;color:#fff;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(rgba(15,23,87,.93),rgba(15,23,87,.97)),url(https://nationalcollegerawalpindi.com/assets/frontend/ncr/hero-lab.jpg) center/cover #0F1757}
.schol2 .glow{position:absolute;width:620px;height:620px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(77,168,42,.38),transparent 65%);right:-180px;top:-240px;pointer-events:none}
.schol2 .glow.b{left:-220px;right:auto;top:auto;bottom:-300px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(165,232,251,.22),transparent 65%)}
.schol2 .wrap{position:relative}
.shead{text-align:center;max-width:820px;margin:0 auto 54px}
.sbadge{display:inline-block;background:rgba(134,212,76,.14);border:1px solid rgba(134,212,76,.55);color:#C6F2A5;font-weight:700;font-size:13px;padding:8px 18px;border-radius:999px}
.shead h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(40px,5.4vw,70px);line-height:1.02;font-weight:600;margin:22px 0 18px}
.shead p{color:#CFD8F0;font-size:18px}
.tiers{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.tier{position:relative;background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(255,255,255,.12),rgba(255,255,255,.03));border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:34px 28px 30px;backdrop-filter:blur(6px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .3s,border-color .3s,box-shadow .3s}
.tier:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);border-color:rgba(134,212,76,.85);box-shadow:0 32px 60px -30px rgba(77,168,42,.6)}
.tier .ti{width:68px;height:68px;border-radius:20px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#86D44C,#3E9A1F);color:#06210A;display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:22px;box-shadow:0 16px 30px -12px rgba(77,168,42,.85)}
.tier .who{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;color:#A5E8FB;margin-bottom:6px}
.tier h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:34px;line-height:1.05;margin-bottom:12px}
.tier p{color:#C3CEEA;font-size:15px;flex:1;margin-bottom:26px}
.sbar{margin-top:34px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;border:1px dashed rgba(165,232,251,.5);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:26px 32px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.04)}
.sbar b{display:block;font-size:18px}
.sbar span{color:#BFCBE8;font-size:14.5px}
.sbar .acts{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
@media(max-width:940px){.cgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.tiers{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media(max-width:560px){.cgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.sbar{padding:24px 20px}}

/* nav fit + photo fallback */
nav.menu{gap:22px;font-size:14px;white-space:nowrap}
.nav .btn,.btn{white-space:nowrap}
.brand-text strong{font-size:20px}
.nav .wrap{gap:16px}
.pimg{background-color:#1B2682}
@media(max-width:1180px){nav.menu{gap:16px;font-size:13.5px}.brand-text span{display:none}}

/* SaaS additions */
.tabs{flex-wrap:wrap;max-width:100%}
.strip .wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(200px,1fr))}
.form-error{color:#9f2d2d;font-size:13px;margin:0 0 10px}
.hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;height:0;width:0;opacity:0}
@media(max-width:940px){.ncr-agent{bottom:78px}}

/* Blog grid and article */
.page-hero{padding-block:64px 48px;background:radial-gradient(900px 420px at 90% -20%,#3342C0 0%,transparent 55%),linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy-800),var(--navy-900));color:#fff}
.page-hero h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(40px,5vw,68px);line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.3px;margin:0 0 14px}
.page-hero p{color:#CFD8F0;font-size:18px;max-width:640px}
.page-hero .byline{font-size:15px;color:#AFC0EA}
.page-hero .byline a{color:#A5E8FB}
.crumbs{font-size:13px;color:#AFC0EA;margin-bottom:16px}
.crumbs a{color:#A5E8FB}
.crumbs span{margin:0 6px;opacity:.6}
.wrap.narrow{width:min(820px,100% - 40px)}
.blog-wrap{padding-block:48px 88px;background:var(--pearl)}
.blog-wrap.related{background:#fff}
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-bottom:28px}
.chips a{padding:8px 16px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy-800)}
.chips a.on{background:var(--navy-800);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy-800)}
.bgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.bcard{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:22px;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-height:100%;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.bcard:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 22px 40px -24px rgba(27,38,130,.45)}
.bimg{height:190px;background:#1B2682 center/cover no-repeat}
.bbody{padding:22px 22px 26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;flex:1}
.bbody time{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600}
.btag{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;color:#3B8A1B}
.bbody h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:28px;line-height:1.12;color:var(--navy-800);font-weight:600}
.bbody p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px}
.empty{color:var(--muted);font-size:16px}
.bpager{display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:18px;margin-top:36px}
.bpager a{font-weight:700;color:var(--navy-800);border-bottom:2px solid #86D44C}
.article{padding-block:36px 72px;background:#fff}
.article .cover{width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:18px;margin:8px 0 22px;max-height:460px;object-fit:cover}
.article .dek{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:26px;line-height:1.3;color:var(--navy-800);margin-bottom:22px}
.article .content{font-size:17px;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.75}
.article .content p{margin:0 0 16px}
.article .content h2,.article .content h3{font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--navy-800);line-height:1.15;margin:28px 0 10px}
.article .content h2{font-size:34px}
.article .content h3{font-size:26px}
.article .content ul,.article .content ol{margin:0 0 16px 1.2em}
.article .content a{color:var(--navy-800);font-weight:700}
.article .content img{max-width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:14px;margin:8px 0 16px}
.article .filed{margin-top:28px;color:var(--muted)}
.article .filed a{color:var(--navy-800);font-weight:700}
@media(max-width:940px){.bgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:640px){.bgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.page-hero{padding-block:48px 36px}}