/* =====================================================================
   COMPONENTS — buttons, eyebrow, section heads, cards, badges, reveals
   Brand: maroon · green · cream · gold accents.
   ===================================================================== */

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: .55em;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semi); font-size: var(--fs-sm); letter-spacing: .01em;
  padding: .9em 1.7em; border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  border: 1.5px solid transparent; cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform var(--dur-base) var(--ease-back),
              box-shadow var(--dur-base) var(--ease-soft),
              background var(--dur-base) var(--ease-soft),
              color var(--dur-base) var(--ease-soft),
              border-color var(--dur-base) var(--ease-soft);
  will-change: transform;
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); }
.btn:active { transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn .btn__icon { transition: transform var(--dur-base) var(--ease-back); }
.btn:hover .btn__icon { transform: translateX(4px); }

.btn--primary { background: var(--maroon); color: #fff; box-shadow: var(--sh-maroon); }
.btn--primary:hover { background: var(--maroon-800); box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(139,30,45,.36); }

.btn--green { background: var(--green); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(31,77,58,.28); }
.btn--green:hover { background: var(--green-900); }

.btn--gold { background: var(--green); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(8,91,74,.22); }

.btn--ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--maroon); border-color: var(--maroon-400); }
.btn--ghost:hover { background: var(--maroon); color: #fff; border-color: var(--maroon); }

.btn--white { background: #fff; color: var(--maroon); box-shadow: var(--sh-md); }
.btn--white:hover { background: var(--cream); }

.btn--outline-white {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}
.btn--outline-white:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.16); border-color: #fff; }

.btn--sm { padding: .62em 1.15em; font-size: var(--fs-xs); }
.btn--lg { padding: 1.05em 2.1em; font-size: var(--fs-base); }

/* ---------- Eyebrow / section head ---------- */
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .6em;
  font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs); letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide); text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--maroon);
}
.eyebrow::before { content: ""; width: 30px; height: 2px; background: var(--gold); }
.eyebrow--center { justify-content: center; }
.eyebrow--light { color: var(--gold-300); }

.section-head { max-width: 660px; margin-bottom: clamp(1.6rem, 2.5vw, 2.4rem); }
.section-head--center { margin-inline: auto; text-align: center; }
.section-head .eyebrow { margin-bottom: var(--sp-2); }
.section-head h2 { margin-bottom: var(--sp-2); }
.section-head p { color: var(--text-soft); font-size: var(--fs-base); line-height: var(--lh-snug); }

/* Decorative serif underline accent on highlighted word */
.hl { color: var(--maroon); font-style: italic; }
.section--dark .hl, .section--deep .hl { color: var(--gold-300); }

/* ---------- Cards ---------- */
.card {
  background: var(--bg-alt); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-sm); padding: var(--sp-6);
  transition: transform var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out),
              box-shadow var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out),
              border-color var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out);
}
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--sh-lg); border-color: var(--gold-300); }

.tilt { transform-style: preserve-3d; }

/* ---------- Badge ---------- */
.badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5em;
  padding: .42em 1em; border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs); font-weight: var(--fw-semi);
  background: var(--maroon-100); color: var(--maroon-800);
}
.badge--gold  { background: var(--gold-100); color: var(--maroon); }
.badge--green { background: var(--green-100); color: var(--green-800); }
.badge .dot { width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: currentColor; }

/* ---------- Scroll reveal ---------- */
[data-reveal] {
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-out), transform var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-out);
  transition-delay: var(--reveal-delay, 0s);
}
[data-reveal="left"]  { transform: translateX(-34px); }
[data-reveal="right"] { transform: translateX(34px); }
[data-reveal="zoom"]  { transform: scale(.93); }
[data-reveal].is-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  [data-reveal] { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }
}

/* ---------- Decorative ---------- */
.blob { position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; filter: blur(10px); opacity: .5; pointer-events: none; z-index: 0; }
.wave { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; line-height: 0; }

/* ---------- Inner-page banner (shared by all inner pages) ---------- */
/* padding-top clears the fixed .site-header (topbar + nav) — without this,
   the heading/eyebrow render underneath the header on load, and get clipped
   further once the header shrinks on scroll. Pages that also load
   nc-subnav.css get an extra +48px on top of this via that file's own
   !important override, for the secondary subnav bar. */
.page-hero {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; color: #fff; text-align: center;
  padding-top: calc(var(--topbar-h, 38px) + var(--nav-h, 74px) + clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 5rem));
  padding-bottom: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  background-size: cover; background-position: center;
}
.page-hero::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(20,20,20,.9), rgba(20,20,20,.55) 55%, rgba(95,20,28,.5));
}
.page-hero::after { /* subtle dotted texture */
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: .12; pointer-events: none;
  background-image: radial-gradient(#fff 1px, transparent 1px); background-size: 26px 26px;
}
.page-hero__inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.page-hero .eyebrow { color: var(--gold-300); justify-content: center; margin-bottom: .6rem; }
.page-hero .eyebrow::before { background: var(--gold-300); }
.page-hero h1 { color: #fff; font-size: var(--fs-2xl); }
.page-hero p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.88); max-width: 58ch; margin: .7rem auto 0; font-size: var(--fs-md); }

.breadcrumb { display: flex; gap: .55em; justify-content: center; align-items: center; margin-top: 1rem; font-size: var(--fs-sm); color: rgba(255,255,255,.82); }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--gold-300); }
.breadcrumb svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; opacity: .7; transform: rotate(-90deg); }
.breadcrumb .current { color: var(--gold-300); font-weight: var(--fw-semi); }

/* ---------- CTA band (shared) ---------- */
.cta-band { padding-block: clamp(2.4rem,5vw,4rem); }
.cta-band__inner { position: relative; overflow: hidden; text-align: center; background: var(--grad-maroon); border-radius: var(--r-xl); padding: clamp(2.2rem,5vw,3.8rem); box-shadow: var(--sh-xl); }
.cta-band__inner .eyebrow { margin-bottom: .6rem; justify-content: center; color: var(--gold-300); }
.cta-band__inner .eyebrow::before { background: var(--gold-300); }
.cta-band__inner h2 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: .5rem; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.cta-band__inner p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.9); max-width: 56ch; margin: 0 auto 1.5rem; position: relative; z-index: 2; font-size: var(--fs-md); }
.cta-band__btns { display: flex; gap: 1rem; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; position: relative; z-index: 2; }

/* ---------- Process steps (shared: homepage + admissions) ---------- */
.steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: 1.2rem; position: relative; }
.steps::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 46px; left: 10%; right: 10%; height: 2px; background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold) 0 9px, transparent 9px 18px); opacity: .5; z-index: 0; }
.step { position: relative; z-index: 1; text-align: center; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r-lg); padding: 1.5rem 1.2rem; box-shadow: var(--sh-sm); transition: transform var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out), box-shadow var(--dur-base); }
.step:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--sh-lg); }
.step__no { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 56px; height: 56px; margin: 0 auto .8rem; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--grad-maroon); color: #fff; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: var(--fw-bold); font-size: 1.5rem; box-shadow: var(--sh-maroon); }
.step h3 { font-size: var(--fs-md); margin-bottom: .35rem; }
.step p { font-size: var(--fs-sm); color: var(--text-soft); }
@media (max-width: 980px) { .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } .steps::before { display: none; } }
@media (max-width: 620px) { .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }