/* ==========================================================================
   UPPRGPSS — PREMIUM LAYER V3  ·  Phase 3 visual excellence
   --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Load order: style.css → gov.css → premium.css → premium-v3.css (this file)
   Scope: presentation only. No compliance/security behaviour is changed.
   Palette stays locked: navy #0A2240 · blue #123A6D · teal #004D40 ·
   maroon #B71C1C. New: institutional gold accent (rules, seals, numerals).
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- tokens -- */
:root {
  --gold: #C8A24A;
  --gold-2: #E3C77E;
  --gold-deep: #8A6A22;
  --gold-soft: rgba(200, 162, 74, .16);
  --gold-line: rgba(200, 162, 74, .55);

  --sh-card: 0 1px 2px rgba(10, 34, 64, .05), 0 14px 30px -16px rgba(10, 34, 64, .22), 0 44px 80px -56px rgba(10, 34, 64, .4);
  --sh-lift: 0 2px 4px rgba(10, 34, 64, .06), 0 26px 48px -20px rgba(10, 34, 64, .3), 0 70px 110px -70px rgba(10, 34, 64, .45);

  --font-num: 'Poppins', 'Noto Sans Devanagari', system-ui, sans-serif;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ base -- */
body { line-height: 1.78; }

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  letter-spacing: -.015em;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.sec-head h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.4vw, 2.7rem);
  line-height: 1.24;
}

.sec-head p {
  font-size: clamp(.96rem, 1.4vw, 1.04rem);
  line-height: 1.85;
  max-width: 66ch;
}

/* Institutional eyebrow: small caps + metallic rule.
   On light surfaces = deep teal; on navy/deep surfaces = gold. */
.eyebrow {
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .65rem;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  width: 26px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-deep), var(--gold));
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.band-mist .eyebrow,
.band-ivory .eyebrow,
.join-band .eyebrow { color: var(--gold-deep); }

.band-navy .eyebrow,
.band-deep .eyebrow,
.hero-v3 .eyebrow,
.join-x .eyebrow,
.scale-v3 .eyebrow {
  color: var(--gold-2);
}
.band-navy .eyebrow::before,
.band-deep .eyebrow::before,
.hero-v3 .eyebrow::before,
.join-x .eyebrow::before,
.scale-v3 .eyebrow::before {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-2));
}

/* Dark-surface link affordance */
.sec-link {
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------- buttons -- */
.btn {
  position: relative;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
  transition: transform var(--t-fast), box-shadow var(--t-fast), background var(--t-fast), color var(--t-fast), border-color var(--t-fast);
}
.btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(168deg, #123A6D 0%, #0A2240 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .22) inset, 0 12px 26px -14px rgba(10, 34, 64, .65);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .25) inset, 0 18px 34px -14px rgba(10, 34, 64, .7);
}
.btn-outline { border-width: 1.5px; }
.btn-outline:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }

.btn:focus-visible,
a:focus-visible,
summary:focus-visible,
[tabindex]:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--gold);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 3px;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------- sticky progress bar -- */
.scroll-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 3px;
  width: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-deep) 0%, var(--gold) 45%, var(--gold-2) 100%);
  z-index: 90;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ hero -- */
/* Signature composition: official identity block, emblem, gold hairlines,
   framed photograph with seal + registration plate, animated stat ribbon. */
.hero-v3 {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: #fff;
  background:
    radial-gradient(1100px 600px at 86% -6%, rgba(27, 75, 132, .55) 0%, transparent 62%),
    radial-gradient(900px 520px at -10% 108%, rgba(0, 77, 64, .5) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(720px 420px at 76% 34%, rgba(200, 162, 74, .12) 0%, transparent 58%),
    linear-gradient(158deg, #04101F 0%, #0A2240 52%, #0E2C54 100%);
}
.hero-v3::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .035) 0 1px, transparent 1px 96px),
    repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .025) 0 1px, transparent 1px 96px);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, .9), rgba(0, 0, 0, .35) 55%, transparent);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, .9), rgba(0, 0, 0, .35) 55%, transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;
}
.hero-v3::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--gold-2) 34%, rgba(227, 199, 126, .15) 70%, transparent 100%);
  z-index: 2;
}

.hv3-in {
  position: relative;
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding: clamp(3rem, 5.4vw, 5rem) var(--gut) clamp(2.6rem, 4.4vw, 4rem);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.04fr) minmax(0, .96fr);
  gap: clamp(2.2rem, 4.4vw, 4.2rem);
  align-items: center;
}

/* official identity lock-up */
.hv3-id {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.hv3-emblem {
  width: 62px;
  height: 62px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  padding: 5px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 32%, rgba(255, 255, 255, .16), rgba(255, 255, 255, .04) 70%);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-line);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, .6), 0 0 0 4px rgba(200, 162, 74, .08);
}
.hv3-org {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-hi);
  font-size: .98rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.45;
}
.hv3-org-en {
  display: block;
  margin-top: .15rem;
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-size: .6rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55);
}

.hv3-id-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; min-width: 0; }

/* trust chip */
.hv3-trust {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .6rem;
  padding: .5rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 162, 74, .4);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(200, 162, 74, .14), rgba(200, 162, 74, .05));
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: .76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  color: #F2E7C9;
}
.hv3-trust .seal {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #08172B;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.hv3-trust .seal svg { width: 11px; height: 11px; }

/* headline + lede */
.hv3-copy h1 {
  margin: 1.35rem 0 1.1rem;
  font-size: clamp(2.15rem, 4.4vw, 3.7rem);
  line-height: 1.2;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  max-width: 20ch;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.hv3-copy h1::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 74px;
  height: 3px;
  margin-top: 1.3rem;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), rgba(200, 162, 74, 0));
  border-radius: 3px;
}
.hv3-lede {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 52ch;
  font-size: clamp(.98rem, 1.35vw, 1.08rem);
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .88);
}
.hv3-cta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .75rem;
  margin-top: 1.9rem;
}
.hv3-cta .btn {
  padding: 1.02rem 1.9rem;
  font-size: .92rem;
  border-radius: 5px;
}
.hv3-cta .btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(168deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #EAF0F8 100%);
  color: #0A2240;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .4);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px -14px rgba(0, 0, 0, .55), 0 0 0 1px rgba(200, 162, 74, .35);
}
.hv3-cta .btn-primary:hover { background: #fff; }
.hv3-cta .btn-outline {
  color: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .38);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .04);
}
.hv3-cta .btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--gold-2); background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08); }

/* credential facts row */
.hv3-facts {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .45rem 1.6rem;
  margin: 2.1rem 0 0;
  padding: 1.05rem 0 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .13);
}
.hv3-facts li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.05rem;
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .82);
}
.hv3-facts li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: .52em;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  background: var(--gold);
}

/* visual: framed photo + seal + registration plate */
.hv3-visual {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.hv3-photo {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .16), rgba(255, 255, 255, .03) 38%, rgba(255, 255, 255, .1));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .16);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-3), 0 0 0 8px rgba(255, 255, 255, .025);
}
.hv3-photo img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 5 / 4;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 12px;
}
.hv3-photo::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 10px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, .14), inset 0 -80px 120px -60px rgba(4, 16, 31, .55);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hv3-plate {
  position: absolute;
  left: -26px;
  bottom: 26px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .8rem;
  padding: .85rem 1.15rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .97);
  border-radius: 10px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px -22px rgba(4, 16, 31, .7);
  color: var(--ink);
}
.hv3-plate .mark {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--n600), var(--n800));
  color: var(--gold-2);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.hv3-plate .mark svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; }
.hv3-plate .t1 {
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-3);
}
.hv3-plate .t2 {
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--n800);
  margin-top: .1rem;
}
.hv3-seal {
  position: absolute;
  top: -30px;
  right: -14px;
  width: 96px;
  height: 96px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  padding: 10px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 30%, #FBF7EC, #EFE5CC 78%);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-line);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -16px rgba(4, 16, 31, .65), 0 0 0 6px rgba(200, 162, 74, .12);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
}
.hv3-seal img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: contain; border-radius: 50%; }

/* stat ribbon */
.hv3-stats {
  position: relative;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .14);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4, 16, 31, .5), rgba(4, 16, 31, .22));
  backdrop-filter: blur(3px);
}
.hv3-stats-in {
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--gut);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
}
.hv3-stat {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(1.3rem, 2.2vw, 1.9rem) clamp(1rem, 1.8vw, 1.8rem);
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
}
.hv3-stat:first-child { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; }
.hv3-stat::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: clamp(1rem, 1.8vw, 1.8rem);
  width: 34px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  opacity: .85;
}
.hv3-stat:first-child::before { left: 0; }
.hv3-n {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-num);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 2.8vw, 2.7rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: #fff;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
}
.hv3-n small {
  font-size: .62em;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-2);
  margin-left: 2px;
}
.hv3-l {
  display: block;
  margin-top: .5rem;
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .62);
}
.hv3-note {
  display: block;
  margin-top: .3rem;
  font-size: .74rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .58);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------- announcement strip -- */
.alert-x {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-left: 0;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--sh-card);
  background: #fff;
}
.alert-x .a-head {
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--n700), var(--n900));
  color: #F2E7C9;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  border-radius: 0;
}
.alert-x .a-head .pulse { background: var(--gold-2); }
.alert-x .a-head .pulse::after { border-color: rgba(227, 199, 126, .5); }
.alert-x .a-item { font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink-2); }
.alert-x .a-item .a-tag { font-size: .68rem; }
.alert-x .a-tag {
  background: var(--teal-soft);
  color: var(--teal);
  border: 1px solid var(--teal-line);
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.alert-x .a-more { color: var(--n600); font-weight: 700; }
.alert-x .a-dots button { border-radius: 50%; width: 10px; height: 10px; background: var(--line-2); }
.alert-x .a-dots button[aria-current="true"] { background: var(--n800); }
.alert-x .a-dots button[aria-current="true"] { background: var(--gold); }

/* ------------------------------------------------------- services cards -- */
.svc-x { gap: clamp(1.1rem, 1.9vw, 1.5rem); }
.svc-x .card {
  border-radius: 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--hair);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #FBFCFE 100%);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-card);
  transition: transform var(--t), box-shadow var(--t), border-color var(--t);
}
.svc-x .card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 3px;
  width: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-2));
  border-radius: 0 3px 3px 0;
  transition: width .45s var(--ease);
}
.svc-x .card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-lift);
  border-color: rgba(200, 162, 74, .35);
}
.svc-x .card:hover::after { width: 62%; }
.svc-x .ico {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(10, 34, 64, .08), 0 8px 18px -10px rgba(10, 34, 64, .35);
}
.svc-x .ico svg { width: 27px; height: 27px; }
.svc-x h3 { font-size: 1.16rem; }
.svc-x .idx { font-family: var(--font-num); }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------- rights band -- */
.bv-rights-list li { transition: background var(--t-fast); }
.bv-rights-list li:hover .bv-rn {
  -webkit-text-stroke-color: var(--gold-2);
  color: rgba(200, 162, 74, .14);
}

/* -------------------------------------------------- news + notices pane -- */
.news-x .row { transition: background var(--t-fast), transform var(--t-fast); }
.news-x .row:hover { background: #F5F8FC; transform: translateX(4px); }
.news-x .date b {
  font-family: var(--font-num);
  font-size: 1.72rem;
  color: var(--n800);
}
.news-x .date {
  position: relative;
}
.news-x .date::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 12%;
  height: 76%;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold), rgba(200, 162, 74, .1));
}
.news-x h3 { font-size: 1.04rem; }
.news-x .meta { font-weight: 600; }

.panel-x {
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: var(--sh-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--hair);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.panel-x .p-head {
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--n700) 0%, var(--n900) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
}
.panel-x .p-head .badge {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #221803;
  font-family: var(--font-num);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.panel-x li a { transition: background var(--t-fast), color var(--t-fast); }
.panel-x li a:hover { color: var(--n600); }
.panel-x .p-date {
  font-family: var(--font-num);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
}
.p-all {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: .95rem 1.3rem;
  font-size: .84rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--n600);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: #F8FAFD;
}
.p-all:hover { color: var(--n800); background: #F1F5FA; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------ executive cards -- */
.people-x { gap: clamp(1rem, 1.8vw, 1.5rem); }
.person {
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--sh-card);
  transition: transform var(--t), box-shadow var(--t);
}
.person:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--sh-lift); }
.person .shot { position: relative; }
.person .shot::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 0 0 0;
  height: 62%;
  z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(6, 26, 51, .88));
  pointer-events: none;
}
.person .shot::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 10px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, .18);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}
.person .shot img {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 22%;
  filter: saturate(.92) contrast(1.04);
}
.person .pill {
  position: absolute;
  left: 12px;
  right: 12px;
  bottom: 12px;
  z-index: 3;
  width: auto;
  background: rgba(6, 26, 51, .72);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 162, 74, .5);
  color: var(--gold-2);
  backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.person .body { padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem 1.3rem; }
.person h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; }
.person .post { color: var(--teal); font-weight: 700; }
.person .post::before { background: var(--gold); }

/* president feature card */
.exec-lead {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 340px) minmax(0, 1fr);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: clamp(1.4rem, 2.4vw, 2rem);
  border-radius: 22px;
  color: #fff;
  background:
    radial-gradient(700px 360px at 90% 0%, rgba(27, 75, 132, .6) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(520px 300px at 0% 100%, rgba(0, 77, 64, .5) 0%, transparent 62%),
    linear-gradient(150deg, #061729 0%, #0A2240 58%, #0E2C54 100%);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-3);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 162, 74, .28);
}
.exec-lead::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 12px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 162, 74, .22);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 3;
}
.exec-lead-photo {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0;
  min-height: 100%;
}
.exec-lead-photo img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 20%;
}
.exec-lead-photo::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 55%, rgba(6, 23, 41, .55) 88%, #061729 100%),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(6, 23, 41, .35), transparent 40%);
}
.exec-lead-body {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.6rem) clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.8rem);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: .35rem;
}
.exec-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .55rem;
  padding: .42rem .95rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 162, 74, .5);
  background: rgba(200, 162, 74, .12);
  color: var(--gold-2);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.exec-lead-body h3 {
  margin: .8rem 0 .2rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.4vw, 2rem);
  color: #fff;
}
.exec-lead-role {
  font-size: .86rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .66);
}
.exec-lead-note {
  margin: .9rem 0 0;
  max-width: 56ch;
  font-size: .93rem;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .78);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold-line);
  padding-left: 1rem;
}
.exec-lead-cta { margin-top: 1.5rem; display: flex; gap: .7rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.exec-lead .btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(168deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #EAF0F8 100%);
  color: #0A2240;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .4);
}
.exec-lead .btn-outline { color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .35); }
.exec-lead .btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--gold-2); }
.exec-seal {
  position: absolute;
  right: clamp(1.2rem, 2.6vw, 2.4rem);
  bottom: clamp(1.2rem, 2.6vw, 2.4rem);
  width: 84px;
  height: 84px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  padding: 8px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 30%, rgba(251, 247, 236, .96), rgba(239, 229, 204, .9) 78%);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-line);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px -14px rgba(0, 0, 0, .6);
  z-index: 2;
}
.exec-seal img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: contain; border-radius: 50%; }

/* ------------------------------------------------ districts + gallery -- */
.chips-x a {
  transition: border-color var(--t-fast), background var(--t-fast), transform var(--t-fast);
}
.chips-x a:hover { border-color: var(--gold-line); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.chips-x a span { font-family: var(--font-num); }
.masonry-x figure {
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--sh-card);
}
.masonry-x figcaption {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(6, 23, 41, .86));
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------- scale section -- */
.scale-v3 .scale-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
}
.scale-v3 .scale-head h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  color: #fff;
  margin: .5rem 0 .6rem;
}
.scale-v3 .scale-head p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .68);
  max-width: 60ch;
  margin: 0;
}
.scale-stamp {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding: .5rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 162, 74, .4);
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: rgba(200, 162, 74, .1);
  color: var(--gold-2);
  font-size: .74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
}
.scale-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .13);
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .05), rgba(255, 255, 255, .015));
  box-shadow: var(--sh-3);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.scale-tile {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2.3rem) clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 2rem);
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .11);
  transition: background var(--t-fast);
}
.scale-tile:first-child { border-left: 0; }
.scale-tile:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .05); }
.scale-tile::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent 78%);
  opacity: .8;
}
.scale-num {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-num);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4.6vw, 3.9rem);
  line-height: 1;
  color: #fff;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
}
.scale-num small {
  font-size: .5em;
  color: var(--gold-2);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-left: 2px;
}
.scale-tile .s-label {
  display: block;
  margin-top: .85rem;
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .92);
}
.scale-tile .s-note {
  display: block;
  margin-top: .35rem;
  font-size: .76rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
}
.scale-sub {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)) minmax(0, 1.4fr);
  gap: 1px;
  margin-top: 1px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .13);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
}
.scale-sub > div {
  background: rgba(6, 23, 41, .55);
  padding: 1.1rem 1.5rem;
}
.scale-sub .ss-num {
  font-family: var(--font-num);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: #fff;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.scale-sub .ss-label {
  display: block;
  margin-top: .2rem;
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55);
}

.scale-v3 .stat-foot {
  margin-top: 1px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .13);
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(6, 23, 41, .55);
  padding: 1.1rem 1.5rem;
}
.scale-v3 .stat-foot .rate-label { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8); font-weight: 700; }
.scale-v3 .stat-foot .rate-track { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12); }
.scale-v3 .stat-foot .rate-fill { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-2)); }
.scale-v3 .stat-foot .rate-val { font-family: var(--font-num); font-weight: 800; color: #fff; }
.scale-v3 .stat-foot .foot-note { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55); }

/* ------------------------------------------------ membership + benefits -- */
.join-x {
  border-radius: 24px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 162, 74, .26);
}
.join-x .eyebrow { color: var(--gold-2); }
.join-x .eyebrow::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-2)); }
.join-fact {
  border-radius: 10px;
  transition: background var(--t-fast), border-color var(--t-fast), transform var(--t-fast);
}
.join-fact:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .09);
  border-color: rgba(200, 162, 74, .4);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}
.join-fact .ico {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  color: var(--gold-2);
  background: rgba(200, 162, 74, .14);
  border-color: rgba(200, 162, 74, .35);
}

.benefit-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(1rem, 1.7vw, 1.4rem);
}
.benefit-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border-radius: 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--hair);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #FBFCFE 100%);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-card);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--t), box-shadow var(--t), border-color var(--t);
}
.benefit-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-2));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .45s var(--ease);
}
.benefit-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-lift);
  border-color: rgba(200, 162, 74, .35);
}
.benefit-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.benefit-card .b-ico {
  width: 66px;
  height: 66px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(158deg, var(--n600) 0%, var(--n800) 70%, #061729 100%);
  color: var(--gold-2);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 26px -14px rgba(10, 34, 64, .7), inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(200, 162, 74, .35);
  transition: transform var(--t);
}
.benefit-card .b-ico svg { width: 30px; height: 30px; }
.benefit-card:hover .b-ico { transform: translateY(-3px) rotate(-3deg); }
.benefit-card h3 { font-size: 1.14rem; }
.benefit-card .b-tag {
  margin-top: auto;
  align-self: flex-start;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 162, 74, .45);
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  background: var(--gold-soft);
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
}
.benefit-card .b-idx { font-family: var(--font-num); }

/* ------------------------------------------------------- faq + contact -- */
.faq-x details {
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: var(--sh-1);
}
.faq-x details[open] { border-left-color: var(--gold); }
.contact-x .tile {
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: var(--sh-card);
}
.contact-x .ico {
  border-radius: 14px;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------- reveal utility -- */
.js [data-reveal] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity .7s var(--ease), transform .7s var(--ease);
  transition-delay: var(--reveal-delay, 0s);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}
.js [data-reveal].is-in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------- responsiveness -- */
@media (max-width: 1240px) {
  .benefit-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .hv3-plate { left: 0; }
  .hv3-seal { right: 4px; }
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .scale-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .scale-tile:nth-child(2n) { border-left: 0; }
  .scale-tile:nth-child(n + 3) { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .11); }
  .scale-sub { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .exec-lead { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 300px) minmax(0, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 1040px) {
  .hv3-in { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); padding-bottom: clamp(2rem, 3.4vw, 3rem); }
  .hv3-visual { order: -1; max-width: 640px; }
  .hv3-photo img { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
  .hv3-seal { width: 78px; height: 78px; top: -22px; }
  .hv3-copy h1 { max-width: none; }
  .exec-lead { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .exec-lead-photo { min-height: 300px; }
  .exec-lead-photo img { position: static; height: 300px; }
  .exec-lead-photo::after { background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(6, 23, 41, .6), transparent 45%); }
  .exec-seal { display: none; }
  .scale-v3 .scale-head { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .hv3-stats-in { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .hv3-stat { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; padding-top: 1.3rem; }
  .hv3-stat:nth-child(even) { padding-left: 1.4rem; border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1); }
  .hv3-stat:nth-child(n + 3) { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08); }
  .hv3-stat::before { left: 0; }
  .hv3-stat:nth-child(even)::before { left: 1.4rem; }
  .hv3-plate { position: relative; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; margin: -34px 12px 0; }
  .people-x { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .exec-lead-photo { min-height: 260px; }
  .exec-lead-photo img { height: 260px; }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .benefit-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .scale-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .scale-tile { border-left: 0 !important; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .11); }
  .scale-tile:first-child { border-top: 0 !important; }
  .hv3-copy h1 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 7.4vw, 2.4rem); }
  .hv3-facts { gap: .4rem 1.1rem; }
  .hv3-cta .btn { flex: 1 1 100%; text-align: center; justify-content: center; }
  .hv3-id { gap: .8rem; }
  .hv3-emblem { width: 52px; height: 52px; }
  .exec-lead-body { padding: 1.4rem 1.2rem 1.6rem; }
  .exec-lead-cta .btn { flex: 1 1 100%; text-align: center; justify-content: center; }
  .scale-num { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 9vw, 2.8rem); }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .people-x { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .hv3-seal { width: 64px; height: 64px; top: -16px; padding: 6px; }
  .hv3-plate { padding: .75rem .9rem; gap: .6rem; }
  .hv3-plate .t2 { font-size: .74rem; }
  .exec-lead-photo { min-height: 220px; }
  .exec-lead-photo img { height: 220px; }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------- high-contrast (GIGW) -- */
html.hc .hero-v3 { background: #fff !important; color: #000 !important; }
html.hc .hero-v3::before { display: none !important; }
html.hc .hero-v3 h1,
html.hc .hv3-org,
html.hc .hv3-lede,
html.hc .hv3-trust,
html.hc .hv3-facts li,
html.hc .hv3-n,
html.hc .hv3-l,
html.hc .hv3-note { color: #000 !important; }
html.hc .hv3-trust { border-color: #000 !important; background: #fff !important; }
html.hc .hv3-trust .seal { background: #000 !important; color: #fff !important; }
html.hc .hv3-photo { background: #fff !important; border-color: #000 !important; }
html.hc .hv3-photo img { filter: none !important; }
html.hc .hv3-plate { background: #fff !important; color: #000 !important; border-color: #000 !important; }
html.hc .hv3-seal { background: #fff !important; border-color: #000 !important; }
html.hc .hv3-stats,
html.hc .hv3-stat { border-color: #000 !important; background: #fff !important; }
html.hc .alert-x .a-head { background: #fff !important; color: #000 !important; border-color: #000 !important; }
html.hc .panel-x .p-head { background: #fff !important; color: #000 !important; border-color: #000 !important; }
html.hc .exec-lead { background: #fff !important; color: #000 !important; border-color: #000 !important; }
html.hc .exec-lead::after { display: none !important; }
html.hc .exec-lead-body h3,
html.hc .exec-lead-role,
html.hc .exec-lead-note,
html.hc .exec-tag { color: #000 !important; border-color: #000 !important; background: #fff !important; }
html.hc .exec-lead .btn-primary { background: #fff !important; color: #000 !important; border-color: #000 !important; }
html.hc .exec-lead .btn-outline { color: #000 !important; border-color: #000 !important; }
html.hc .exec-seal { background: #fff !important; border-color: #000 !important; }
html.hc .scale-grid,
html.hc .scale-sub { background: #fff !important; border-color: #000 !important; }
html.hc .scale-tile { border-color: #000 !important; }
html.hc .scale-num,
html.hc .scale-sub .ss-num { color: #000 !important; }
html.hc .scale-tile .s-label,
html.hc .scale-tile .s-note,
html.hc .scale-sub .ss-label,
html.hc .scale-stamp { color: #000 !important; border-color: #000 !important; background: #fff !important; }
html.hc .join-fact { background: #fff !important; border-color: #000 !important; }
html.hc .benefit-card,
html.hc .svc-x .card,
html.hc .person,
html.hc .panel-x { background: #fff !important; border-color: #000 !important; box-shadow: none !important; }
html.hc .benefit-card .b-ico { background: #fff !important; color: #000 !important; border-color: #000 !important; box-shadow: none !important; }
html.hc .benefit-card .b-tag { background: #fff !important; color: #000 !important; border-color: #000 !important; }
html.hc .person .pill { background: #fff !important; color: #000 !important; border-color: #000 !important; }
html.hc .person .shot::before { display: none !important; }
html.hc [data-reveal] { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------- reduced motion ---- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .js [data-reveal] { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; transition: none !important; }
  .svc-x .card:hover,
  .benefit-card:hover,
  .person:hover { transform: none; }
  .benefit-card .b-ico,
  .benefit-card::after,
  .svc-x .card::after { transition: none !important; }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------- print ---- */
@media print {
  .hero-v3 { background: #fff !important; color: #000 !important; }
  .hero-v3::before { display: none !important; }
  .hero-v3 h1, .hv3-org, .hv3-lede, .hv3-n, .hv3-l, .hv3-note { color: #000 !important; }
  .hv3-trust, .hv3-plate, .hv3-seal { border-color: #666 !important; background: #fff !important; color: #000 !important; }
  .exec-lead { background: #fff !important; color: #000 !important; }
  .exec-lead-body h3, .exec-lead-note, .exec-tag { color: #000 !important; }
  .scale-grid, .scale-sub { background: #fff !important; }
  .scale-num, .scale-tile .s-label, .scale-tile .s-note { color: #000 !important; }
}
/* Announcement text must never sit invisible: gov.js fades items in with a
   .show class; if that is late or absent, keep the active item readable. */
.alert-x .a-item.on { opacity: 1; }

/* ==========================================================================
   REFINEMENT PASS — issues found in the 1440px render review
   ========================================================================== */

/* The announcement bar used to be pulled up over the hero; the new hero ends
   with its own stat ribbon, so the bar needs its own breathing room. */
.alert-x {
  margin-top: clamp(1.1rem, 2.2vw, 1.8rem);
  border-top-color: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 12px;
}

/* Only two figures in this row — a 3-col template left a dead cell. */
.scale-sub { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }

/* Outline button on the navy feature card was white-on-white. */
.exec-lead .btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .38);
}
.exec-lead .btn-outline:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
  border-color: var(--gold-2);
}

/* Designation was stretching into a full-width caption bar; a compact chip
   reads as a badge instead. */
.person .pill {
  right: auto;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: .36rem .72rem;
  width: auto;
  font-size: .58rem;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
}

/* Unify mixed source photography with a light navy grade. */
.person .shot img {
  filter: saturate(.88) contrast(1.03) brightness(.98);
}

/* News row affordance: gold ring reads as an action, not a dash. */
.news-x .arrow {
  border-color: rgba(200, 162, 74, .45);
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.news-x .row:hover .arrow {
  background: var(--n800);
  border-color: var(--n800);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateX(3px);
}