/* BPD Academy — editorial layer
 * Boutique / crafted-editorial visual language. Layered on top of site.css.
 * Gold-leaf amber + parchment + warm ink. Small-caps eyebrows, drop caps,
 * SVG noise, magazine rules, editorial heroes, alternating photo/text.
 */

/* ---------- Fractal noise overlay (data-URI SVG, zero requests) ---------- */
.grain { position: relative; }
.grain::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.06;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='200' height='200'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/></filter><rect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/></svg>");
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ---------- Eyebrow kicker ---------- */
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--amber-600);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.eyebrow::after {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 42px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--amber-500);
  margin-left: 14px;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

/* ---------- Italic gold-leaf display accent ---------- */
h1 em, h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--amber-600);
  font-synthesis: none;
}

/* ---------- Drop cap ---------- */
.dropcap::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  float: left;
  font-size: 4.6em;
  line-height: 0.88;
  padding: 8px 14px 0 0;
  color: var(--navy-800);
}

/* ---------- Editorial pullquote ---------- */
.pullquote {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.4vw, 1.9rem);
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--amber-500);
  padding: 2px 0 2px 26px;
  margin: 36px 0;
  max-width: 760px;
}

/* ---------- Thin amber horizontal rule (magazine-style) ---------- */
.hr-rule {
  border: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--rule);
  margin: 48px auto;
  max-width: 360px;
}

/* ---------- Full-bleed editorial hero ---------- */
.hero-editorial {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 78vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 120px 0 88px;
  color: var(--cream);
  background: var(--navy-900);
  isolation: isolate;
}
.hero-editorial .hero-bg-img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  z-index: -2;
  transform: scale(1.02);
}
.hero-editorial::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7,24,48,0.25) 0%, rgba(7,24,48,0.55) 55%, rgba(7,24,48,0.82) 100%);
  z-index: -1;
}
.hero-editorial::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.08;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='200' height='200'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/></filter><rect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/></svg>");
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
  z-index: -1;
}
.hero-editorial .hero-inner { max-width: 920px; }
.hero-editorial .eyebrow { color: var(--amber-400); }
.hero-editorial .eyebrow::after { background: var(--amber-400); }
.hero-editorial h1 {
  color: var(--cream);
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.hero-editorial h1 em { color: var(--amber-400); }
.hero-editorial .lede {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.6vw, 1.25rem);
  max-width: 680px;
  color: rgba(250,246,236,0.88);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.hero-editorial .hero-ctas {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero-editorial .hero-bg-img { transform: none; }
}

/* ---------- In-this-season contents-page strip ---------- */
.in-season {
  background: var(--cream-2);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 28px 0;
}
.in-season-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 36px;
  align-items: center;
}
.in-season .label {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--amber-600);
  font-size: 15px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.in-season-item { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
.in-season-item .k {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--slate);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.in-season-item a {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  color: var(--navy-900);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color 0.15s ease;
}
.in-season-item a:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--amber-500); color: var(--navy-900); }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .in-season-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; }
  .in-season .label { margin-bottom: 4px; }
}

/* ---------- Signature Programs ---------- */
.signature-programs {
  padding: 96px 0;
  background: var(--cream);
}
.signature-programs .section-head {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}
.signature-programs .section-head p {
  color: var(--slate);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-top: 12px;
}
.sig-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}
.sig-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}
.sig-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: var(--amber-500);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(7, 24, 48, 0.10);
  color: inherit;
}
.sig-card .img {
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-color: var(--cream-2);
}
.sig-card .body { padding: 22px 22px 26px; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.sig-card .kicker {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--amber-600);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.sig-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: var(--navy-900);
}
.sig-card p {
  color: var(--slate);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.sig-card .arrow {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--amber-600);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
@media (max-width: 1100px) { .sig-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 620px)  { .sig-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------- Head's letter ---------- */
.heads-letter {
  background: var(--cream-2);
  padding: 104px 0;
  position: relative;
}
.hl-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 320px 1fr;
  gap: 72px;
  align-items: start;
}
.hl-portrait {
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-color: #e5dcc3;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.hl-letter { max-width: 640px; }
.hl-letter .eyebrow { color: var(--amber-600); }
.hl-letter h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  line-height: 1.18;
}
.hl-letter p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.72;
  color: var(--ink-warm);
  margin-bottom: 1.1em;
}
.hl-sig {
  margin-top: 28px;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--navy-900);
}
.hl-sig-role {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--slate);
  margin-top: 4px;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hl-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .hl-portrait { max-width: 260px; }
}

/* ---------- Stats flatten (editorial variant) ---------- */
.stats-grid.editorial {
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.stats-grid.editorial .stat-card,
.stats-grid.editorial > * {
  background: transparent !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--rule) !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule) !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  padding: 32px 24px !important;
}

/* ---------- Finalsite compare strip ---------- */
.compare-strip {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: 104px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.compare-strip .section-head {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}
.compare-strip .subtitle {
  color: var(--slate);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-top: 16px;
}
.compare-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
}
.compare-col {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding-top: 28px;
}
.compare-col h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  color: var(--slate);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.compare-col.us {
  border-top-color: var(--amber-500);
  border-top-width: 2px;
}
.compare-col.us h3 {
  color: var(--navy-900);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.compare-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 180px 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  align-items: baseline;
}
.compare-row .k {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--slate);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.compare-row .v {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink-warm);
}
.compare-col.us .compare-row .v { color: var(--navy-900); }
.compare-foot {
  margin-top: 48px;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--slate);
  font-size: 16px;
}
.compare-foot a {
  color: var(--amber-600);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--amber-500);
  padding-bottom: 1px;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .compare-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .compare-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 4px; }
}

/* ---------- Founding timeline ---------- */
.timeline {
  margin-top: 40px;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 28px;
}
.timeline::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 4px;
  top: 8px;
  bottom: 8px;
  width: 1px;
  background: var(--rule);
}
.tl-item {
  position: relative;
  padding: 14px 0 22px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 100px 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: baseline;
}
.tl-item::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: -28px;
  top: 22px;
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--amber-500);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--cream-2);
}
.tl-year {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 24px;
  color: var(--amber-600);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.tl-text {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  color: var(--ink-warm);
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-size: 17px;
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .tl-item { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 4px; }
  .tl-year { font-size: 20px; }
}

/* ---------- Tour request form ---------- */
.tour-form-wrap { max-width: 640px; }
.tour-form {
  display: grid;
  gap: 20px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 32px;
}
.tour-form .field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.tour-form label {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--slate);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.tour-form input,
.tour-form select,
.tour-form textarea {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 10px 12px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.15s ease;
}
.tour-form input:focus,
.tour-form select:focus,
.tour-form textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--amber-500);
}
.tour-form textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 96px; }
.tour-form .hp { display: none !important; }
.tour-form button { justify-self: start; }
.tour-form-success {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--amber-500);
  border-left-width: 3px;
  padding: 28px 32px;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* ---------- Editorial division block (alternating photo/text) ---------- */
.ed-div {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 64px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.ed-div:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.ed-div.reverse > *:first-child { order: 2; }
.ed-div.reverse > *:last-child  { order: 1; }
.ed-div .photo {
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-color: var(--cream-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.ed-div .host {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--amber-600);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.ed-div h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.2vw, 1.9rem);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.ed-div p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--ink-warm);
  line-height: 1.7;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .ed-div { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; padding: 40px 0; }
  .ed-div.reverse > *:first-child,
  .ed-div.reverse > *:last-child { order: initial; }
}

/* ---------- Section-head helper (used by polish sections) ---------- */
.section-head h2 {
  margin-top: 8px;
  max-width: 720px;
}

/* ---------- A few legacy overrides so editorial sections feel cohesive ---------- */
.section.section-cream { background: var(--cream-2); }
.section.section-white { background: #fff; }

/* ---------- Personalized-preview kicker (cold-email pitch frame) ---------- */
.preview-kicker {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0B2340 0%, #173356 100%);
  color: #FAF6EC;
  font-family: var(--sans, "Inter", sans-serif);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(216, 154, 42, 0.45);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 50;
}
.preview-kicker-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.preview-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #D89A2A;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(216, 154, 42, 0.18);
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  animation: preview-pulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes preview-pulse {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(216, 154, 42, 0.18); }
  50%      { box-shadow: 0 0 0 7px rgba(216, 154, 42, 0.08); }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .preview-dot { animation: none; }
}
.preview-lede {
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  min-width: 0;
}
.preview-lede strong {
  color: #E7B55A;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.preview-lede a {
  color: #FAF6EC;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  text-decoration-color: rgba(216, 154, 42, 0.6);
}
.preview-lede a:hover {
  text-decoration-color: #E7B55A;
}
.preview-state {
  color: rgba(250, 246, 236, 0.72);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.preview-exit {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  color: rgba(250, 246, 236, 0.82);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(250, 246, 236, 0.22);
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: border-color 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease;
}
.preview-exit:hover {
  color: #FAF6EC;
  border-color: rgba(250, 246, 236, 0.6);
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .preview-kicker-inner { gap: 10px; padding: 10px 16px; }
  .preview-lede { font-size: 12.5px; }
  .preview-exit { font-size: 11.5px; }
}

/* ---------- Trustee grid (/board) ---------- */
.trustee-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(310px, 1fr));
  gap: 22px;
  margin-top: 36px;
}
.trustee-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 58px 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 22px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: border-color 0.18s ease, transform 0.18s ease;
}
.trustee-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--amber-500);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.trustee-initials {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--parchment);
  color: var(--amber-600);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.trustee-name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy-900, #0B2340);
  margin: 0 0 4px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.trustee-role {
  font-family: var(--sans, "Inter", sans-serif);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--amber-600);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.trustee-dot { color: rgba(184, 129, 29, 0.5); padding: 0 2px; }
.trustee-committee { color: var(--amber-600); opacity: 0.82; }
.trustee-profession {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink-warm);
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}
.trustee-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--ink-warm);
  opacity: 0.72;
  line-height: 1.45;
}
.trustee-affiliation { font-style: italic; }
.trustee-term { letter-spacing: 0.02em; }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .trustee-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; }
  .trustee-card { padding: 18px; }
}

/* ---------- /why-bpd comparison table ---------- */
.compare-table-wrap {
  overflow-x: auto;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 3px;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  /* Fade-edge scroll hint so mobile users see there is more content */
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(to right, #FFFFFF 30%, rgba(255,255,255,0)),
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(255,255,255,0), #FFFFFF 70%) 100% 0,
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0,0,0,0.08), rgba(0,0,0,0)),
    linear-gradient(to left, rgba(0,0,0,0.08), rgba(0,0,0,0)) 100% 0;
  background-size: 40px 100%, 40px 100%, 14px 100%, 14px 100%;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-attachment: local, local, scroll, scroll;
}
.compare-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-family: var(--sans, "Inter", sans-serif);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  min-width: 760px;
}
.compare-table th,
.compare-table td {
  text-align: left;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  vertical-align: top;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .compare-table { min-width: 560px; font-size: 13px; }
  .compare-table th,
  .compare-table td { padding: 14px 12px; }
  .compare-table td.row-label { font-size: 13.5px; }
}
.compare-table thead th {
  font-family: var(--sans, "Inter", sans-serif);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--amber-600);
  font-weight: 600;
  background: var(--parchment);
  padding: 16px 22px;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--amber-500);
}
.compare-table thead th.us,
.compare-table tbody td.us {
  background: rgba(216, 154, 42, 0.06);
}
.compare-table thead th.us {
  color: var(--amber-600);
  border-bottom-color: var(--amber-600);
}
.compare-table tbody tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }
.compare-table td.row-label {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy-900, #0B2340);
  width: 22%;
  font-size: 14.5px;
}
.compare-table td {
  color: var(--ink-warm);
}
.compare-table td.us {
  color: var(--navy-900, #0B2340);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.compare-table td.us strong { color: var(--amber-600); }
.compare-table .dim {
  display: block;
  color: var(--ink-warm);
  opacity: 0.65;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  margin-top: 4px;
  font-weight: 400;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .compare-table th, .compare-table td { padding: 14px 16px; }
  .compare-table td.row-label { width: auto; }
}

/* ---------- /why-bpd migration steps ---------- */
.migration-steps {
  margin-top: 36px;
  display: grid;
  gap: 28px;
}
.migration-step {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 64px 1fr;
  gap: 22px;
  align-items: start;
  padding-bottom: 28px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.migration-step:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.migration-num {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--amber-600);
  background: var(--parchment);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.migration-step h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 20px;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  color: var(--navy-900, #0B2340);
}
.migration-step p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink-warm);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ---------- Plain list (used on /why-bpd) ---------- */
.plain-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 30px 0 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 14px;
}
.plain-list li {
  padding-left: 22px;
  position: relative;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink-warm);
}
.plain-list li::before {
  content: "✦";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  color: var(--amber-500);
  font-size: 12px;
}
.plain-list li strong { color: var(--navy-900, #0B2340); }

/* ---------- /giving ways + /alumni cards ---------- */
.giving-ways {
  display: grid;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-top: 28px;
}
.giving-way {
  padding: 20px 22px;
  background: var(--parchment);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--amber-500);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.giving-way h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  color: var(--navy-900, #0B2340);
}
.giving-way p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-warm);
}

.alumni-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 22px;
  margin-top: 36px;
}
.alum-card {
  padding: 26px 24px 22px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 2px;
  position: relative;
  transition: border-color 0.18s ease, transform 0.18s ease;
}
.alum-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--amber-500);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.alum-year {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--amber-600);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.alum-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy-900, #0B2340);
  margin: 0 0 4px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.alum-role {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--amber-600);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.alum-quote {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-warm);
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 14px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--amber-400);
}

/* ---------- Preview kicker two-line structure ---------- */
.preview-lines {
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  min-width: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  padding: 2px 0;
}
.preview-lines .preview-lede {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: rgba(250, 246, 236, 0.92);
}
.preview-ask {
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: rgba(250, 246, 236, 0.72);
  font-style: italic;
}
.preview-ask::before {
  content: "→ ";
  color: var(--amber-500);
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-right: 2px;
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .preview-lines .preview-lede { font-size: 12.5px; }
  .preview-ask { font-size: 12px; }
}

/* ---------- News card image (lazy-load compatible) ---------- */
.news-img-wrap {
  padding: 0;
  background: var(--cream-2, #F5EEDB);
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
}
.news-img-wrap img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}