/* ---------- Base ---------- */
:root{
  --bg: #fffbf7;           /* white with light cream */
  --panel: #a3f0bc;        /* light mint green */
  --text: #13252b;         /* light gray */
  --muted: #221508;
  --primary: #3d415d95;      /* elegant indigo */
  --ring: rgba(124, 203, 255, 0.184); 
  --main-glass: rgba(206, 213, 241, 0.771); /* new main glassy background */
  --tres: #7fd4d9;   /* light teal */ 
  --quatro: #4ca3af;   /* calm teal */ 
  --maxw: 1900px;
  --radius: 16px;
  --shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.35); 
  --backdrop: blur(10px);    /* optional separate property for blur */
}

/* ---------- Visibility Helpers ---------- */
.desktop-only { display: list-item; }
.mobile-only { display: none; }

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: "Poiret One", sans-serif;
  color: var(--text);
  background: radial-gradient(1200px 600px at 70% -10%, rgba(124,131,255,.15), transparent 60%),
              radial-gradient(900px 500px at -10% 10%, rgba(124,255,220,.08), transparent 50%),
              var(--bg);
  line-height: 1.6; 
}

.mobile-only-br { 
  display: none; 
}

.almost-transparent { opacity: 0.1; }

.fade-img { opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.3s; }
.fade-img:hover { opacity: 1;}

.fade-imgslow { opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.7s; }
.fade-imgslow:hover { opacity: 1;}

.container { width: min(100% - 2rem, var(--maxw)); margin-inline: auto; }
.narrow { width: min(100% - 2rem, 760px); }

.little-container { width: min(100% - 2rem, var(--maxw)); margin-inline: auto; }

.container-buttons { width: min(100% - 2rem, var(--maxw)); margin-inline: auto; }


.containersimple {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 20px 0;
  width: min(100% - 2rem, var(--maxw));
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.horizontal-stack {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;  /* vertically center items */
  gap: 0.5rem;          /* horizontal spacing between elements */
  flex-wrap: wrap;      /* wrap on smaller screens if needed */
  margin-top: 2rem;  
}

.horizontal-stack-manual {
  position: relative;        /* allows absolute positioning of children if needed */
  left: -54px;
  height: 30px;              /* match tallest element (SVG height) */
}

.horizontal-stack-manual a.btn-ghosttwo {
  position: absolute;
  left: 26px;                /* adjust distance from SVG */
  top: 50%;                  /* vertically center relative to container */
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}

.horizontal-stack-manual-mail {
  position: relative;        /* allows absolute positioning of children if needed */
  left: -114px;
  height: 33px;              /* match tallest element (SVG height) */
}

.horizontal-stack-manual-mail a.btn-ghosttwo {
  position: absolute;
  left: 26px;                /* adjust distance from SVG */
  top: 50%;                  /* vertically center relative to container */
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}

.image-row {
  display: flex;        /* the container is flex */
  gap: 20px;            /* spacing between children */
  flex-wrap: wrap;      /* let images wrap on smaller screens */
}

.image-row img {
  display: block;       /* normal image display */
  max-width: 100%;      /* makes them responsive */
  height: auto;
}

.row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between; /* push edges apart */
  align-items: center;
}

.center-group {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); /* 3 equal-width columns */
  gap: 20px; /* space between the three middle images */
}

.center-group img {
  max-width: 100%; /* keep images responsive */
  height: auto;
}

h1,h2,h3 { line-height: 1.2; margin: 0 0 .6rem 0; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(4rem, 4vw + .5rem, 3rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw + .2rem, 2.2rem); }
h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; }
p { margin: 0 0 1rem 0; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.muted { color: var(--muted); }

.skip-link {
  position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: auto;
  padding: .5rem .75rem; background: var(--panel); border-radius: 8px;
}
.skip-link:focus { left: .75rem; top: .75rem; outline: 2px solid var(--primary); }

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky; 
  top: 0; 
  z-index: 50;
  background: rgba(206, 213, 241, 0.771); 
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.597);
  /* NO fade-in properties here */
}

/* Loader-specific fade-in */
.simple-loader-header {
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 1s ease; /* match #content fade-in */
}

.simple-loader-header.show {
  opacity: 1;
}

.header-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding: .9rem 0; gap: 1rem; }

.brand { font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.3px; font-size: 1.2rem; }
.brand span { color: var(--primary); }

.topleftlogo {display: none; margin-top: -1px; max-height: 30px; margin-right: 130px; }

.nav ul { display: flex; gap: 1rem; align-items: center; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.nav a { opacity: .9; }
.nav a:hover, .nav a:focus { opacity: 1; }

/* ---------- Nav Toggle ---------- */

.nav-toggle {
  display: none; background: transparent; border: 0; cursor: pointer; padding: .3rem; border-radius: 10px;

    /* animation when hiding */
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-toggle:focus { outline: 3px solid var(--ring); }
.nav-toggle-bar { display: block; width: 24px; height: 2px; background: var(--text); margin: 5px 0; border-radius: 2px; }

/* hidden state */
.nav-toggle.hidden {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ---------- Logo Wrapper ---------- */
.logo-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center; /* horizontal */
  align-items: center;    /* vertical */
}

.mobile-toplogo {
  display: none; /* hide everywhere by default */
  position: absolute;
  top: 8.4rem;     
  right: 2rem;    
  width: 80px;   /* size on small screens */
  z-index: 1000; /* stay on top */
}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:.5rem; padding:.7rem 1rem; border-radius: 999px; border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); transition: transform .08s ease, background .2s ease, border-color .2s ease; }
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn:focus { outline: 3px solid var(--ring); outline-offset: 2px; }
.btn-primary { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), #c6caff); color: #63698a; border-color: transparent; font-weight: 600; }
.btn-secondary { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), #c6caff); color: #63698a; border-color: transparent; font-weight: 600; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 180px; }
.btn-background { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 55%, #c6caff 100%); color: #63698a; border-color: transparent; font-weight: 600; }
.btn-nav { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg), #c6caff); color: #63698a; border-color: transparent; font-weight: 600; }
.btn-ghost { background: (206, 213, 241, 0.771); color: var(--text); }
.btn-ghosttwo { background: (206, 213, 241, 0.771); color: var(--text); }
.btn-clear { background: rgba(206, 213, 241, 0.771); backdrop-filter: blur(10px); font-family: inherit; cursor: pointer; color: var(--text); font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 400; }

.btn-tres {
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    var(--quatro) 0%,
    #dbeeff 100%
  ); 
  color: #3d4a54;            /* darker neutral for contrast */
  border: none; 
  font-weight: 300;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.12); /* subtle lift */
  transition: all 0.25s ease-in-out;
}

.btn-tres:hover { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #99e0e4 0%, #e9f4ff 100%);  transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.18); }

.btn-ghost-carousel { background: transparent; color: var(--text); font: inherit; font-size: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  cursor: pointer; border: none}

.btn-tres-carousel {
  appearance: none;   /* remove default button look */
  border: none;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--quatro) 0%, #dbeeff 100%);
  color: #3d4a54;
  font: inherit;      /* make sure it uses site font */
  font-size: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.56rem 0.96rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  transition: all 0.25s ease-in-out;
}

.btn-tres-carousel:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #99e0e4 0%, #e9f4ff 100%);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
}

/* Remove focus ring for btn-ghosttwo */
.btn-ghosttwo:focus {
  outline: none;
}

.no-hover-transform:hover {
  transform: none; /* disables hover translateY */
}

.button-with-circle {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem; /* space between main button and circle */
}

/* Small circular button */
.circle-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: none;
  background: rgba(206, 213, 241, 0.771); backdrop-filter: blur(10px); cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text);
  padding: 0;
}

/* Arrow inside circle */
.circle-btn .arrow {
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

/* Hover effect - rotate arrow diagonally top-right */
.circle-btn:hover .arrow {
  transform: rotate(-38deg); /* 38 degrees counterclockwise = top-right */
}

/* Tooltip wrapper */
.tooltip {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* Tooltip text */
.tooltip .tooltip-text {
  visibility: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  width: 140px; 
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.8);
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 4px 1px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  position: absolute;
  top: 110%; /* position below the link */
  left: 66%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 10;
}

/* Tooltip arrow */
.tooltip .tooltip-text::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 100%; /* arrow at top of tooltip */
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  border-width: 5px;
  border-style: solid;
  border-color: transparent transparent rgba(0,0,0,0.8) transparent;
}

/* Show tooltip on hover */
.tooltip:hover .tooltip-text {
  visibility: visible;
  opacity: 1;
}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero { padding: 4rem 0 3rem; }
.hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.3fr .9fr; gap: 2rem; align-items: center; }
.hero-copy {
  align-self: start; /* stick the entire left column to the top */
}
.hero-copy p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.05rem; }
.hero-cta { display: flex; gap: .75rem; margin-top: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.hero-center {
  max-width: 1200px;   /* adjust as needed */
  margin-left: auto;    /* center horizontally */
  margin-right: auto;   /* center horizontally */
  padding-left: 1.5rem;  /* optional horizontal padding */
  padding-right: 1.5rem; /* optional horizontal padding */
}

.hero-cards {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column; /* stack cards vertically */
  gap: 1.5rem; 
  align-items: stretch;
}

.hero-card-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column; /* stack cards vertically */
  gap: 1.5rem; 
  align-items: stretch;
}

.hero-card {
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.25rem;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(206, 213, 241, 0.771), rgba(206, 213, 241, 0.771));
  border: 1px solid rgba(206, 213, 241, 0.771);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.hero-card .badge {
  display:inline-block; font-size:.75rem; padding:.25rem .5rem; border-radius: 999px;
  border:1px solid rgba(206, 213, 241, 0.771); margin-bottom: .5rem; color: var(--muted);
}

.hero-card-clear {
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.25rem; 
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg), rgba(206, 213, 241, 0.771));
  border: 1px solid rgba(206, 213, 241, 0.771);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow); 
}
.hero-card-clear .badge {
  display:inline-block; font-size:.75rem; padding:.25rem .5rem; border-radius: 999px; 
  border:1px solid rgba(206, 213, 241, 0.771); margin-bottom: .5rem; color: var(--muted);
}

/* ---------- Sections ---------- */
.section { padding: 3.5rem 0; }
.section.alt { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(206, 213, 241, 0.771), rgba(206, 213, 241, 0.771)); }
.section.main {
  background: radial-gradient(1200px 600px at 70% -10%, rgba(124,131,255,.15), transparent 60%),
              radial-gradient(900px 500px at -10% 10%, rgba(124,255,220,.08), transparent 50%),
              var(--bg);
}
.section-title { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }

.images-grid { display: grid; gap: 2rem; }
.images {
  background: var(--ring);
  border: 1px solid rgba(206, 213, 241, 0.771);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.1rem;
  max-width: 200px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
  
.vertical-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr; /* single column → items stack as rows */
  gap: 1rem;
  justify-items: center; /* center horizontally */
  align-items: center;   /* center vertically within each row */
}

.card-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1rem; }
.card {
  background: var(--panel);
  border: 1px solid rgba(206, 213, 241, 0.771);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.1rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.card h3 { margin-bottom: .25rem; }
.card p { color: var(--muted); }

.about-grid-old { display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr .8fr; gap: 1rem; align-items: start; }

.about-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns: 8fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; align-items: start; }

.about-grid p, .about-grid h1, .about-grid h2, .about-grid h3 { padding-right: 1rem; } 
.about-grid .checklist li { margin-right: 2rem; }

.stat-cardold {
  display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: .75rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), #c6caff); color: #63698a; border-radius: var(--radius); padding: .9rem 1rem
}
.stat-card {
  display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: .75rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--quatro) 0%, #dbeeff 70%); 
  color: #3d4a54; border-radius: var(--radius); padding: .9rem 1rem
}
.stat { background: rgba(206, 213, 241, 0.771); border: 1px solid rgba(206, 213, 241, 0.771); border-radius: 12px; text-align: center; padding: .8rem; }
.stat .num { display:block; font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight:700; }
.stat .label { display:block; font-size: .8rem; color: var(--muted); }

.work-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 1rem; }
.work-card { display:block; border-radius: var(--radius); overflow:hidden; border:1px solid rgba(214, 216, 240, 0.931); background: var(--panel); transition: transform .12s ease, box-shadow .2s ease; }
.work-card:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.work-thumb { aspect-ratio: 16/10; background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(206, 213, 241, 0.771), rgba(200, 204, 219, 0.884)); }
.work-meta { padding: .9rem; }
.work-meta p { color: var(--muted); margin: .2rem 0 0; }

/* Base style for all thumbs */
.work-thumb {
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

/* First card */
.work-card:nth-child(1) .work-thumb {
  background-image: url('img/Green Shadow.jpeg');
}

/* Second card */
.work-card:nth-child(2) .work-thumb {
  background-image: url('img/Aurelius.jpeg');
}

/* Third card */
.work-card:nth-child(3) .work-thumb {
  background-image: url('img/Sociology I-1.jpg');
}

/* Fourth card */
.work-card:nth-child(4) .work-thumb {
  background-image: url('img/Metzner-I.jpg');
}

/* === Programs Carousel Only === */
#programs-carousel {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 1rem; 
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}

/* Track that slides */
#programs-carousel .work-track {
  display: flex;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

/* Cards inside this carousel */
#programs-carousel .work-card {
  flex: 0 0 calc(100% / 3 - 0.7rem); /* show 3 at a time */
  margin-right: 1rem;
}

#programs-carousel .carousel-controls {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: right;
  gap: 1rem;        /* space between buttons */
  margin-top: 1rem; 
  margin-right: 8px;
}

#programs-carousel .carousel-controls .btn-tres {
  margin: 0 0.5rem;      /* just spacing for carousel */
}

#programs-carousel .carousel-controls .divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 16px;
  background-color: #ccc;      /* can use var(--quatro) if you want it accented */
}

/* ---------- Team Hero and Grid ---------- */

.team-hero { padding: 4rem 0 3rem; }
.team-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.3fr .9fr; gap: 2rem; align-items: center; }

/* New wrapper for 2-row layout */
.team-box {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column; /* stack children vertically */
  gap: 1rem;              /* space between hero-card and gallery */
}


/* ---------- Images Gallery Row or Collage ---------- */

.gallery-row {
  display:flex;
  justify-content: flex-start; 
  gap: 8px;
  flex-direction: row-reverse;
  width: 100%;     /* important: confine it to parent's width */
  flex-wrap: nowrap; 
  overflow: hidden;
  max-width: 100%; 
  min-width: 0;    /* <-- critical: allow the flex item to shrink / be clipped */
  pointer-events: none; /* images are decorative during hover */
}

.gallery-row img{ flex: 0 1 auto; width: clamp(20px, 7vw, 120px); height: auto; min-height: 180px; object-fit: cover; 
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(20,30,50,0.12);
}


/* ---------- Forms ---------- */
.contact-form { display:grid; gap: .75rem; }
.contact-form label { font-weight: 600; }
.contact-form input, .contact-form textarea {
  width: 80%; padding: .7rem .8rem; border-radius: 12px; background: rgba(206, 213, 241, 0.771);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.651); color: var(--text);
}
.contact-form input:focus, .contact-form textarea:focus { outline: 3px solid var(--ring); border-color: transparent; }
.form-note { color: var(--muted); font-size: .4rem; }

.form-submit-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem; /* space between main button and circle */
  margin-left: auto; margin-right: 116px; width: 180px; margin-top: 6px; }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer { padding: 2rem 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(206, 213, 241, 0.771); }
.footer-grid { display:flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.brand.small { font-size: 1.6rem; }


/* ---------- SIMPLE LOADER ---------- */

:root {
  --loader-one-fade-duration: 800ms; /* same as loader-one */
}

/* Container for the simple loader */
#simple-loader {
  position: fixed;            
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;   /* center horizontally */
  align-items: center;       /* center vertically */
  background: #fff;          
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 9999;             
}

.simple-loader-brand-logo {
  width: 120px;
  height: auto;
  opacity: 0;                  
  transition: opacity 1.2s ease;
}

/* ---------- Loader One ---------- */
:root {
  --loader-one-max-width: 1100px;
  --loader-one-progress-duration: 1200ms;   /* how long percent goes 0→100 */
  --loader-one-word-duration: 900;          /* ms each word stays visible */
  --loader-one-logo-move-duration: 1100ms;  /* logo movement time */
  --loader-one-fade-duration: 800ms;        /* must match CSS + JS */
}

/* loader overlay */
#loader-one {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 9999;
  transition: opacity var(--loader-one-fade-duration) ease;
  overflow: hidden;
}
#loader-one.hide { 
  opacity: 0; 
  pointer-events: none; 
}

/* inner stage */
.loader-stage {
  position: relative;
  width: min(95vw, var(--loader-one-max-width));
  height: 140px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* logo (slides from left → center) */
.brand-logo {
  position: absolute;
  left: 6%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 120px; 
  height: auto;
  margin-left: 30px;
  transition: left var(--loader-one-logo-move-duration) ease, transform var(--loader-one-logo-move-duration) ease;
  will-change: left, transform;
}
.brand-logo.move-center {
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}

/* progress line */
.line {
  width: 48%;
  max-width: 520px;
  height: 6px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  border-radius: 6px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

#loader-one .line-fill {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--quatro), var(--tres));

  transform-origin: right center;   /* collapse from left → right */
  transform: scaleX(1);
  opacity: 1;                       /* fully visible at start */
  transition: transform 1.1s ease, opacity 1.1s ease;
}

/* percent + words stacked in same slot */
.status {
  position: absolute;
  right: 10%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  min-width: 120px;
  text-align: center;         /* keep words centered */
  font-size: 29px;            /* adjust size */
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  font-weight: 400;
  height: 1.5em;              /* reserve space for one line */
}

#percent {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%; 
  top: -2%; 
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  opacity: 1;
  transition: opacity 300ms ease;
}

.words { 
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: -6%; 
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  height: 1.5em; 
}

.word {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 400ms ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.word.visible { opacity: 1; }


/* content reveal after loader */
#content { 
  opacity: 0; 
  visibility: hidden; 
  transition: opacity 1s ease; 
}
#content.show { 
  opacity: 1; 
  visibility: visible; 
}

/* FAQs, the list of questions */

  #faqs h3 { font-size: 1rem; }




/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */

@media (min-width: 1800px){
  #simple-loader .simple-loader-brand-logo {width: 340px; }
}

@media (min-width: 1280px){
  .hero-copy > p {font-size: 1.2rem; }
}

@media (min-width: 980px){
  #simple-loader .simple-loader-brand-logo {width: 240px; }
}


@media (min-width: 1240px) and (max-width: 2400px){
  .center-group {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center; 
  }

  .site-header .header-inner {
  position: relative; /* make it the positioning container */
  min-height: 77px; 
  }

}

@media (min-width: 1100px) and (max-width: 1240px){
  .center-group { display: none; }

  .site-header .header-inner {
  position: relative; /* make it the positioning container */
  min-height: 77px; 
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1000px) and (max-width: 1100px){
  .center-group {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center; 
  }

  .site-header .header-inner {
  position: relative; /* make it the positioning container */
  min-height: 77px; 
  }

}

@media (max-width: 1500px){
  .gallery-row img { min-height: 166px; }
}

@media (max-width: 1280px){
  .gallery-row img { min-height: 122px; }
}

@media (max-width: 1000px){
  .center-group { display: none; }

  .gallery-row img { min-height: 100px; }
}

@media (max-width: 980px){
  .line { width: 30%; max-width: 400px; }
}

@media (max-width: 920px){
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .card-grid, .work-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }

  .gallery-row { justify-content: center; }

  .gallery-row img { width: clamp(20px, 14.2vw, 150px); min-height: 136px; }
}

@media (max-width: 820px){
  .card-grid, .work-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .nav-toggle { display: inline-block; }
  .nav { position: absolute; top: 80px; right: .75rem; background: rgba(206, 213, 241, 0.5); backdrop-filter: blur(10px); color: var(--primary); border: 1px solid rgba(206, 213, 241, 0.3); border-radius: 16px; padding: .5rem; box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.12); display: none; }
  .nav.open { display:block; }
  .nav ul { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: .25rem; }
  .nav a { padding: .4rem .6rem; border-radius: 10px; }
  .nav a:hover { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #99e0e4 0%, #e9f4ff 100%); }

  .mobile-only-br { display: block; /* works for br */ }

  .mobile-toplogo { display: block; transition: opacity 0.4s ease;}

  .horizontal-stack { margin-top: 3rem; } 

  .about-grid p,
  .about-grid h1,
  .about-grid h2,
  .about-grid h3 {
    margin-right: 4rem; padding-right: 0;
  }

  .about-grid .checklist li {
    margin-right: 4rem;
  }

  .form-submit-wrapper { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

  .circle-btn { display: none; }

  .stat .num { display:block; font-size: 1rem; font-weight:600; }

  .gallery-row img{ width: clamp(20px, 12vw, 120px); }

  .status { font-size: 20px; }

  .desktop-only { display: none; }
  .mobile-only { display: list-item; }

}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  
    /* ----------INTERESTING ASPECT RATIO FOR GALLERY ROW  ---------- */

  .gallery-row img { width: clamp(20px, 13.7vw, 60px); }

  #faqs p { padding-right: 6px; }

  #faqscont p { padding-right: 6px; }

  #pricing p { padding-right: 24px; }

}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  
  h1 {font-size: 3.4rem; }

  .brand-logo { width: 64px; left: 4%; }
  .status { right: 4%; font-size: 14px; }

  .gallery-row img { min-height: 90px; width: clamp(20px, 12vw, 120px); }

  #faqscont p { padding-right: 6px; }

  /* FAQs, the list of questions */

  #faqs h3 { padding-right: 32px; }

  #faqs p { padding-right: 24px; }

}

@media (max-width: 450px) {

  .gallery-row img { min-height: 78px; }

  #pricing p { padding-right: 0px; }


}

@media (max-width: 420px) {
  
  h1 {font-size: 2.8rem; }

  .topleftlogo { display: list-item; 
    max-width: 80px;   /* shrink logo */
    margin-right: 119px; /* tighten spacing */
  }

  .header-inner {
    gap: 0.5rem;  /* reduce flex gap */
  }

  .brand {
    font-size: 1rem;   /* slightly smaller text */
  }

  .makeitsmaller {font-size:large; }

  .closebelow {margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }

  #faqs p { padding-right: 12px; }

  #faqscont p { padding-right: 12px; }

  #pricing h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; }

  .desktop-only { display: none; }
  .mobile-only { display: list-item; }

}

@media (max-width: 390px) {
  .brand {
    font-size: clamp(0.8rem, 3.5vw, 1rem); /* fluid scaling */
  }

  /* Scale the toggle button but keep it how it shows on 360px */
  .nav-toggle span {
    width: 21.6px;
    height: 2.16px;
    margin: 3.6px auto;
  }

  /* Scale the nav container padding */
  .nav {
    padding: clamp(0.3rem, 2vw, 0.5rem);
    border-radius: 10px;
    top: 65px; /* pull up closer since header shrinks */
  }

  /* Scale the nav links */
  .nav a {
    font-size: clamp(0.75rem, 3.2vw, 0.9rem); /* fluid text */
    padding: clamp(0.3rem, 2.5vw, 0.5rem) clamp(0.4rem, 3vw, 0.6rem);
  }

  /* Reduce the gap between items */
  .nav ul {
    gap: clamp(0.15rem, 1.5vw, 0.25rem);
  }

  /* Visibility overrides for mobile */
  .desktop-only { display: none; }
  .mobile-only { display: list-item; }
}

@media (max-width: 375px) {
  .gallery-row img { min-height: 71px; }
}

@media (max-width: 355px) {
  .topleftlogo {
  position: absolute;        /* ignore container’s flow */
  left: 50%;                 /* push to horizontal midpoint of viewport */
  transform: translateX(-50%); /* shift back half its own width */
  max-height: 30px;
  margin: 0;                 /* margins not needed anymore */
  }

  .gallery-row img { min-height: 65px; }

}

/* --- Loader override (temporary) --- */
#loader-one {
  display: none !important;
}