
  :root{
    --paper:#F7F7F4;
    --panel:#EDEDE8;
    --ink:#14213D;
    --blue:#1B3B6F;
    --blue-deep:#12294F;
    --steel:#54617A;
    --steel-light:#8991A6;
    --line:#DBDAD3;
    --accent:#E8590C;
    --accent-deep:#C24606;
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{
    margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);
    font-family:'Work Sans',sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:1.55;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  }
  h1,h2,h3{font-family:'Oswald',sans-serif;font-weight:600;margin:0;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.01em;}
  a{color:inherit;}
  img,svg{display:block;max-width:100%;}
  .wrap{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px;}
  button{font-family:inherit;}

  @keyframes fadeUp{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px);}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}}
  @keyframes marchDrift{0%{transform:translateX(0);}50%{transform:translateX(6px);}100%{transform:translateX(0);}}
  @keyframes propSpin{from{transform:rotate(0deg);}to{transform:rotate(360deg);}}
  @keyframes flagWave{0%,100%{transform:skewY(0deg);}50%{transform:skewY(1.5deg);}}
  .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px);transition:opacity .6s cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.44,1),transform .6s cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.44,1);}
  .reveal.in-view{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    .reveal{opacity:1 !important;transform:none !important;transition:none !important;}
    .march,.prop,.flag{animation:none !important;}
  }

  /* ---------------- header ---------------- */
  header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;background:rgba(247,247,244,.92);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  .topbar{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:16px 32px;max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;}
  .brandmark{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;}
  .brandmark .badge{
    width:36px;height:36px;background:var(--blue);color:#fff;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:'Oswald';
    font-weight:600;font-size:12px;flex-shrink:0;
  }
  .brandmark .name{font-size:13px;line-height:1.25;}
  .brandmark .name b{display:block;font-weight:700;}
  .brandmark .name span{color:var(--steel);font-size:11.5px;}
  .nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:32px;}
  nav{display:flex;gap:26px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;}
  nav a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--steel);position:relative;padding-bottom:3px;transition:color .2s ease;}
  nav a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;width:100%;height:1.5px;background:var(--accent);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .25s cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.44,1);}
  nav a:hover{color:var(--ink);}
  nav a:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1);}
  .cta-small{
    border:1.5px solid var(--blue);padding:9px 18px;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;
    color:var(--blue);white-space:nowrap;transition:background .2s ease,color .2s ease,transform .2s ease;
  }
  .cta-small:hover{background:var(--blue);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px);}

  /* ---------------- hero: diagonal wedge ---------------- */
  .herobnr1 { background: url(../images/banner1.jpg) top center; background-repeat: no-repeat; object-fit: cover; width: 100%; padding: 2rem 0;}
  .herobnr { background: url(../images/banner.jpg) top center; background-repeat: no-repeat; object-fit: cover; width: 100%; padding: 2rem 0;}
  .hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  .hero-grid{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;min-height:600px;}
  .hero-copy{padding:76px 0 64px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;position:relative;z-index:2;}
  .hero-copy .eyebrow{font-size:13px;color:var(--accent-deep);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:18px;font-family:'Work Sans';}
  .hero-copy h1{font-size:clamp(34px,4.4vw,54px);line-height:1.04;color:var(--ink);}
  .hero-copy h1 .blue{color:var(--blue);display:block;}
  .hero-copy p{margin-top:24px;font-size:17px;color:#fff;max-width:44ch;line-height:1.6;font-family:'Work Sans';}
  .hero-ctas{display:flex;gap:14px;margin-top:32px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .btn-primary{
    background:var(--accent);color:#fff;border:1.5px solid var(--accent);padding:14px 26px;
    font-weight:700;font-size:14px;text-decoration:none;display:inline-block;font-family:'Work Sans';
    transition:background .22s ease,transform .22s ease,box-shadow .22s ease;
  }
  .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--accent-deep);border-color:var(--accent-deep);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 10px 20px rgba(194,70,6,.28);}
  .btn-ghost{background:var(--blue);color:#fff;
    border:1.5px solid var(--blue);padding:14px 26px;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;
    text-decoration:none;display:inline-block;font-family:'Work Sans';
    transition:background .22s ease,color .22s ease,transform .22s ease;
  }
  .btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--blue);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px);}

  .hero-wedge{
    position:absolute;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;left:38%;
    background:var(--accent);
    clip-path:polygon(22% 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0% 100%);
    z-index:1;
  }
  .hero-art{position:absolute;right:0;bottom:0;width:56%;height:92%;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:center;z-index:2;}
  .hero-art svg{width:100%;height:100%;}
  .hero-art .march{animation:marchDrift 5s ease-in-out infinite;}
  .hero-art .prop{transform-origin:center;animation:propSpin 1.4s linear infinite;}
  .hero-art .flag{animation:flagWave 3.2s ease-in-out infinite;transform-origin:left center;}

  /* ---------------- opportunity memo ---------------- */
  section{padding:92px 0;}
  .memo{
    background:var(--blue);color:#fff;border-radius:6px;padding:48px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  }
  .memo::before{
    content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:6px;background:var(--accent);
  }
  .memo-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-bottom:18px;}
  .memo-head .stamp{
    font-family:'Oswald';font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--accent);
    border:1px solid var(--accent);padding:4px 10px;
  }
  .memo h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(24px,2.8vw,32px);}
  .memo-lede{color:#C9D3E4;font-size:16px;max-width:74ch;line-height:1.65;margin-top:16px;}
  .memo-points{margin-top:32px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);}
  .memo-point{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:44px 1fr;gap:18px;padding:22px 0;
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
    transition:background .25s ease,padding-left .25s cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.44,1);
  }
  .memo-point:hover{background:rgba(232,89,12,.12);padding-left:10px;}
  .memo-point .ic{
    width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;
    transition:background .25s ease,transform .25s ease;
  }
  .memo-point:hover .ic{background:var(--accent);transform:scale(1.08);}
  .memo-point .ic svg{width:18px;height:18px;stroke:#fff;fill:none;stroke-width:1.8;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;}
  .memo-point p{margin:0;color:#E4E9F2;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.6;}
  .memo-point p b{color:#fff;font-weight:700;}

  /* ---------------- stat readout (2x2) ---------------- */
  .readout-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:center;margin-top:56px;}
  .readout-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);}
  .readout-tile{
    background:var(--paper);padding:26px 22px;
    transition:background .25s ease,transform .25s cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.44,1);
  }
  .readout-tile:hover{background:#fff;transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 14px 24px rgba(20,33,61,.08);}
  .readout-tile .badge{
    width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:16px;
  }
  .readout-tile:nth-child(odd) .badge{background:rgba(232,89,12,.12);}
  .readout-tile:nth-child(even) .badge{background:rgba(27,59,111,.12);}
  .readout-tile .badge svg{width:20px;height:20px;stroke-width:1.8;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;fill:none;}
  .readout-tile:nth-child(odd) .badge svg{stroke:var(--accent);}
  .readout-tile:nth-child(even) .badge svg{stroke:var(--blue);}
  .readout-tile .num{font-family:'Oswald';font-size:26px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);}
  .readout-tile .lbl{margin-top:6px;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--steel);line-height:1.4;}

  .readout-note{font-size:20px;color:var(--steel);line-height:1.65;max-width:40ch;}
  .readout-note b{color:var(--ink);}

  /* ---------------- roles: pill columns ---------------- */
  .roles-head{margin-bottom:40px;max-width:60ch;}
  .roles-head h2{font-size:clamp(24px,2.8vw,34px);color:var(--ink);}
  .roles-head p{color:var(--steel);font-size:15px;margin-top:10px;}
  .roles-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:48px;}
  .pill-head{
    display:inline-block;background:var(--blue);color:#fff;font-family:'Oswald';font-weight:600;
    font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.03em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:10px 20px;margin-bottom:22px;
  }
  .role-col.visit .pill-head{background:var(--accent);}
  .star-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;}
  .star-list li{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:20px 1fr;gap:14px;padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    transition:background .25s ease,padding-left .25s cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.44,1);
  }
  .star-list li:hover{background:rgba(27,59,111,.05);padding-left:8px;}
  .role-col.visit .star-list li:hover{background:rgba(232,89,12,.06);}
  .star-list li .star{color:var(--blue);font-size:14px;margin-top:2px;transition:transform .25s ease;}
  .role-col.visit .star-list li .star{color:var(--accent);}
  .star-list li:hover .star{transform:scale(1.3) rotate(20deg);}
  .star-list li b{display:block;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;}
  .star-list li span{display:block;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--steel-light);margin-top:3px;line-height:1.4;}

  /* ---------------- why attend: horizontal strip ---------------- */
  .why{border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--panel);}
  .why-head{margin-bottom:40px;max-width:60ch;}
  .why-head h2{font-size:clamp(24px,2.8vw,34px);color:var(--ink);}
  .why-head p{color:var(--steel);font-size:15px;margin-top:10px;}
  .why-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
  .why-item{
    padding:30px 22px 30px 0;border-right:1px solid var(--line);
    transition:transform .25s cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.44,1);
  }
  .why-item:last-child{border-right:none;}
  .why-item:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);}
  .why-item .ic{
    width:38px;height:38px;border:1.5px solid var(--ink);border-radius:50%;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:18px;
    transition:background .25s ease,border-color .25s ease;
  }
  .why-item:hover .ic{background:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent);}
  .why-item .ic svg{width:18px;height:18px;stroke:var(--ink);fill:none;stroke-width:1.7;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;transition:stroke .25s ease;}
  .why-item:hover .ic svg{stroke:#fff;}
  .why-item h4{font-family:'Work Sans';font-weight:700;font-size:15px;margin:0 0 8px;text-transform:none;}
  .why-item p{margin:0;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--steel);line-height:1.55;}

  /* ---------------- CTA ---------------- */
  .cta-band{position:relative;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;overflow:hidden;}
  .cta-band .wedge2{
    position:absolute;left:60%;top:0;bottom:0;right:0;background:var(--blue);
    clip-path:polygon(15% 0,100% 0,100% 100%,0 100%);
  }
  .cta-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:80px 0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr;gap:40px;align-items:center;}
  .cta-inner h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(26px,3.2vw,40px);line-height:1.06;}
  .cta-inner p{color:#B7C1D6;margin-top:16px;font-size:15.5px;max-width:44ch;line-height:1.6;font-family:'Work Sans';}
  .cta-actions{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;}
  .cta-actions .btn-primary{width:100%;text-align:center;}
  .cta-actions .btn-outline{
    width:100%;text-align:center;border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);color:#fff;padding:14px 26px;
    font-weight:700;font-size:14px;text-decoration:none;display:inline-block;font-family:'Work Sans';
    transition:border-color .22s ease,background .22s ease,transform .22s ease;
  }
  .cta-actions .btn-outline:hover{border-color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);transform:translateY(-2px);}
  .cta-fine{font-size:12px;color:var(--steel-light);margin-top:4px;}

  footer{padding:32px 0;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--steel);}
  .footer-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;}

  /* ---------------- responsive ---------------- */
  @media(max-width:960px){
    nav{display:none;}
    .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;min-height:auto;}
    .hero-wedge{display:none;}
    .hero-art{position:static;width:100%;height:280px;margin-top:12px;}
    .memo{padding:32px 24px;}
    .readout-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px;}
    .roles-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px;}
    .why-row{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
    .why-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
    .cta-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:56px 0;}
    .cta-band .wedge2{display:none;}
  }
  @media(max-width:560px){
    .wrap{padding:0 20px;}
    .why-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .readout-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  }
