:root{
  --gold:#E9A13B; --gold-deep:#C97F24; --gold-soft:#F7E3C2; --candle:#F0C67A;
  --night:#0C1F30; --panel:#143049; --panel2:#1B3D5C;
  --ink:#E4EDF4; --muted:#9DB4C6; --seaglass:#A8C8D8;
  --line:rgba(168,200,216,.18);
  --fd:"Fraunces",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --fb:"Nunito Sans",-apple-system,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:var(--fb);background:var(--night);color:var(--ink);line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img{display:block;max-width:100%}
a{color:var(--seaglass)}

/* ---------- NAV ---------- */
.nav{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:50;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  padding:14px clamp(18px,4vw,44px);background:rgba(12,31,48,.72);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(168,200,216,.12);transition:background .3s}
.nav .brand{font-family:var(--fd);font-size:clamp(16px,2.2vw,19px);font-weight:600;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;letter-spacing:.01em}
.nav .brand em{color:var(--gold);font-style:italic}
.nav-links{display:flex;list-style:none;gap:2px;align-items:center}
.nav-links a{color:#cfdde8;text-decoration:none;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:700;padding:8px 14px;border-radius:8px;transition:.2s}
.nav-links a:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:#fff}
.nav-links a.active{color:var(--gold)}
.nav-links a.cta{background:var(--gold);color:var(--night);margin-left:8px}
.nav-links a.cta:hover{background:var(--candle)}
.menu-btn{display:none;background:none;border:none;color:#fff;font-size:26px;cursor:pointer;line-height:1}
@media(max-width:820px){
  .menu-btn{display:block}
  .nav-links{position:fixed;inset:57px 0 auto 0;flex-direction:column;background:rgba(12,31,48,.97);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
    padding:18px 22px 26px;gap:6px;align-items:stretch;transform:translateY(-130%);transition:transform .35s ease;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .nav-links.open{transform:translateY(0)}
  .nav-links a{font-size:17px;padding:12px 14px}
  .nav-links a.cta{margin-left:0;text-align:center}
}

/* ---------- HERO ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:92svh;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;overflow:hidden}
.hero .bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center 30%;animation:kenburns 22s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
@keyframes kenburns{from{transform:scale(1)}to{transform:scale(1.09)}}
.hero .veil{position:absolute;inset:0;background:
  linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(12,31,48,.35) 0%,rgba(12,31,48,.05) 35%,rgba(12,31,48,.55) 72%,var(--night) 100%)}
.hero .inner{position:relative;width:100%;max-width:1060px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 clamp(20px,5vw,44px) clamp(64px,10vh,110px)}
.kicker{font-size:clamp(12px,1.5vw,14px);letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:800;color:var(--candle)}
.hero h1{font-family:var(--fd);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(44px,9vw,92px);line-height:1.04;color:#fff;margin:10px 0 14px;text-shadow:0 2px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.hero .tag{font-size:clamp(16px,2.2vw,20px);max-width:560px;color:#EAF2F7;text-shadow:0 1px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
.hero .actions{margin-top:26px;display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.scroll-cue{position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:18px;transform:translateX(-50%);color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);font-size:22px;animation:bob 2.2s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes bob{0%,100%{transform:translate(-50%,0)}50%{transform:translate(-50%,8px)}}

/* ---------- BUTTONS ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-block;text-decoration:none;font-weight:800;font-size:15.5px;padding:14px 30px;border-radius:999px;transition:.25s;letter-spacing:.02em}
.btn.primary{background:var(--gold);color:var(--night);box-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(233,161,59,.35)}
.btn.primary:hover{background:var(--candle);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn.ghost{border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5);color:#fff}
.btn.ghost:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--candle);transform:translateY(-2px)}

/* ---------- SECTIONS ---------- */
section.band{padding:clamp(64px,10vw,110px) clamp(20px,5vw,44px);position:relative}
.wrap{max-width:1060px;margin:0 auto}
.narrow{max-width:680px;margin:0 auto}
.eyebrow{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:800;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:12px}
h2.title{font-family:var(--fd);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(28px,4.6vw,44px);color:#F3F7FA;line-height:1.15;margin-bottom:18px}
.rule{width:64px;height:3px;background:var(--gold);border-radius:2px;margin:22px 0}
.center{text-align:center}
.center .rule{margin:22px auto}
.lead{font-size:clamp(16.5px,2vw,18.5px);color:var(--ink)}
.muted{color:var(--muted)}
.signoff{font-family:var(--fd);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(20px,2.8vw,26px);color:var(--candle);line-height:1.4}

/* ---------- PHOTO MOSAIC ---------- */
.mosaic{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);grid-auto-rows:110px;gap:12px}
.mosaic figure{position:relative;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.mosaic figure img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s ease}
.mosaic figure:hover img{transform:scale(1.07)}
.mosaic figure::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 60%,rgba(12,31,48,.35));opacity:0;transition:.3s;pointer-events:none}
.mosaic figure:hover::after{opacity:1}
.m-a{grid-column:span 2;grid-row:span 3}
.m-b{grid-column:span 2;grid-row:span 2}
.m-c{grid-column:span 2;grid-row:span 3}
.m-d{grid-column:span 2;grid-row:span 2}
.m-e{grid-column:span 2;grid-row:span 2}
.m-f{grid-column:span 2;grid-row:span 2}
@media(max-width:720px){
  .mosaic{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);grid-auto-rows:130px}
  .m-a,.m-b,.m-c,.m-d,.m-e,.m-f{grid-column:span 1;grid-row:span 2}
  .m-a,.m-c{grid-row:span 3}
}

/* ---------- STATUS BANNER (ANNUAL UPDATE) ---------- */
.status{border-radius:16px;padding:26px 28px;display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:flex-start;border:1.5px solid}
.status .dot{width:12px;height:12px;border-radius:50%;margin-top:8px;flex:none}
.status h4{font-family:var(--fd);font-size:clamp(18px,2.4vw,21px);margin-bottom:4px}
.status p{font-size:15.5px}
.status.open{background:var(--gold-soft);border-color:var(--gold);color:#3d2f14}
.status.open .dot{background:#2E7D4F;box-shadow:0 0 0 5px rgba(46,125,79,.22)}
.status.open h4{color:#7a5310}
.status.open a:not(.btn){color:#8a4d0f;font-weight:700}
.status.closed{background:var(--panel);border-color:rgba(168,200,216,.35);color:var(--ink)}
.status.closed .dot{background:var(--seaglass)}
.status.closed h4{color:var(--candle)}

/* ---------- SPLIT / CARDS ---------- */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(24px,4vw,54px);align-items:center}
@media(max-width:820px){.split{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.framed{border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 18px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.45);transform:rotate(-1.2deg)}
.framed.alt{transform:rotate(1.2deg)}
.framed img{width:100%}
.card{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:clamp(24px,3.5vw,40px);box-shadow:0 10px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.3)}

/* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
footer{background:#081625;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:44px clamp(20px,5vw,44px);text-align:center;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted)}
footer .fbrand{font-family:var(--fd);color:#fff;font-size:19px;margin-bottom:8px}
footer .fbrand em{color:var(--gold);font-style:italic}
footer nav{margin:12px 0 6px;display:flex;gap:18px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
footer nav a{color:var(--seaglass);text-decoration:none;font-weight:700}
footer nav a:hover{color:var(--candle)}

/* ---------- REVEAL ANIMATIONS ---------- */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .8s ease,transform .8s ease}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.reveal.d1{transition-delay:.12s}.reveal.d2{transition-delay:.24s}.reveal.d3{transition-delay:.36s}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .hero .bg{animation:none}
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
}

/* ---------- PAGE HEADER BAND (winners / pictures) ---------- */
.page-head{padding:clamp(120px,18vh,170px) clamp(20px,5vw,44px) clamp(30px,5vh,50px);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#12314e 0%,var(--night) 100%);text-align:center}
.page-head h1{font-family:var(--fd);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(34px,6vw,58px);color:#F3F7FA;margin-top:10px}
.page-head p{max-width:560px;margin:12px auto 0;color:var(--muted);font-size:16.5px}

/* ---------- WINNERS ---------- */
.years{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;gap:26px}
.year-card{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 10px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.3)}
.year-card header{background:rgba(12,31,48,.55);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:16px 26px;display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:14px}
.year-card header .yr{font-family:var(--fd);font-size:30px;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold)}
.year-card header .n{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.year-card ul{list-style:none;padding:12px 26px 20px}
.year-card li{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line);align-items:baseline;flex-wrap:wrap}
.year-card li:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.year-card .place{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:800;color:var(--candle)}
.year-card .who{font-size:17.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink)}
@media(max-width:520px){.year-card li{flex-direction:column;gap:2px}}

/* ---------- GALLERY ---------- */
.gallery{max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;columns:4 240px;column-gap:12px}
.gallery a{display:block;margin-bottom:12px;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 6px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.35);break-inside:avoid}
.gallery img{width:100%;height:auto;transition:transform .45s ease,filter .45s ease}
.gallery a:hover img{transform:scale(1.05);filter:brightness(1.08)}

/* ---------- LIGHTBOX ---------- */
.lightbox{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:100;background:rgba(6,15,24,.94);display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.lightbox.open{display:flex}
.lightbox img{max-width:min(92vw,1000px);max-height:84vh;border-radius:10px;box-shadow:0 20px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
.lightbox button{position:absolute;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);color:#fff;
  width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;font-size:20px;cursor:pointer;transition:.2s}
.lightbox button:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--night);border-color:var(--gold)}
.lightbox .lb-close{top:20px;right:20px}
.lightbox .lb-prev{left:16px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%)}
.lightbox .lb-next{right:16px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%)}
.lightbox .lb-count{position:absolute;bottom:18px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);color:var(--muted);font-size:14px}

/* ---------- ORNAMENT (sun over waves) ---------- */
.ornament{display:flex;justify-content:center;margin:22px auto}
.ornament svg{width:180px;height:34px}
.center .ornament{margin:22px auto}
section .ornament.left{justify-content:flex-start}

/* ---------- WAVE DIVIDER ---------- */
.wave-div{display:block;width:100%;height:44px;margin:0 auto;opacity:.5}

/* ---------- MEDALS & WINNER ROWS ---------- */
.wrow{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;padding:18px 26px;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line)}
.wrow:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.medal{width:62px;height:62px;flex:none;filter:drop-shadow(0 3px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.4))}
.medal .mnum{font-family:var(--fd);font-size:34px;font-weight:700}
.medal.gold{color:#E9A13B}
.medal.silver{color:#C9D8E4}
.medal.bronze{color:#C0855A}
.wnames{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px}
.wnames .place{font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:800;color:var(--muted)}
.wnames .who{font-family:var(--fd);font-size:clamp(20px,2.6vw,24px);font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.25}
.tie-group{display:flex;flex-direction:column;border-left:2px solid var(--gold);padding-left:14px;gap:2px;margin-top:4px}
.tie-chip{display:inline-block;background:rgba(233,161,59,.15);border:1px solid var(--gold);color:var(--candle);
  font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:800;border-radius:999px;padding:2px 10px;margin-left:10px;vertical-align:middle}
.year-card .yr-note{margin-left:auto;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}

/* home mosaic photos are clickable */
.mosaic figure a{display:block;width:100%;height:100%}
.mosaic figure a img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}

/* ---------- ANNOUNCEMENT VIDEO (winners page) ---------- */
.video-row{display:flex;gap:24px;align-items:center;padding:20px 26px 26px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);flex-wrap:wrap}
.video-row .vlabel .place{font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:800;color:var(--muted)}
.video-row .vlabel h5{font-family:var(--fd);font-size:19px;color:var(--candle);font-weight:600;margin-top:2px;max-width:240px}
.video-row iframe{width:min(300px,72vw);aspect-ratio:9/16;border:0;border-radius:14px;box-shadow:0 12px 36px rgba(0,0,0,.45);background:#000}

/* ============ ROUND 3 — elegant motion & callouts ============ */

/* gold gradient word in hero */
.grad{background:linear-gradient(100deg,#F7E3C2 0%,#F0C67A 35%,#E9A13B 75%);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}

/* nav link underline slide-in */
.nav-links a.nl-anim{position:relative}
.nav-links a:not(.cta)::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:14px;right:100%;bottom:5px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);transition:right .28s ease;border-radius:2px}
.nav-links a:not(.cta):hover::after,.nav-links a.active:not(.cta)::after{right:14px}

/* drifting golden dust in hero */
.motes{position:absolute;inset:0;overflow:hidden;pointer-events:none}
.motes span{position:absolute;bottom:-10px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,#F7E3C2 0%,rgba(233,161,59,.55) 55%,transparent 75%);opacity:0;animation:mote-rise linear infinite}
@keyframes mote-rise{
  0%{transform:translate(0,0);opacity:0}
  12%{opacity:.5}
  70%{opacity:.32}
  100%{transform:translate(var(--sway,20px),-78vh);opacity:0}
}
.motes span:nth-child(1){left:8%;width:4px;height:4px;animation-duration:16s;--sway:26px}
.motes span:nth-child(2){left:18%;width:3px;height:3px;animation-duration:21s;animation-delay:3s;--sway:-18px}
.motes span:nth-child(3){left:31%;width:5px;height:5px;animation-duration:18s;animation-delay:7s;--sway:14px}
.motes span:nth-child(4){left:44%;width:3px;height:3px;animation-duration:23s;animation-delay:1.5s;--sway:-24px}
.motes span:nth-child(5){left:57%;width:4px;height:4px;animation-duration:17s;animation-delay:9s;--sway:20px}
.motes span:nth-child(6){left:66%;width:3px;height:3px;animation-duration:24s;animation-delay:5s;--sway:30px}
.motes span:nth-child(7){left:78%;width:5px;height:5px;animation-duration:19s;animation-delay:11s;--sway:-16px}
.motes span:nth-child(8){left:88%;width:4px;height:4px;animation-duration:22s;animation-delay:2.5s;--sway:18px}
.motes span:nth-child(9){left:50%;width:3px;height:3px;animation-duration:26s;animation-delay:13s;--sway:-28px}

/* scroll cue fades away once scrolling starts */
.scroll-cue{transition:opacity .5s}
.scroll-cue.gone{opacity:0}

/* stat band */
.stats{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:clamp(28px,7vw,90px);flex-wrap:wrap;text-align:center;padding:6px 0 10px}
.stats a{text-decoration:none}
.stats .num{font-family:var(--fd);font-size:clamp(40px,6vw,58px);font-weight:700;color:var(--candle);line-height:1;display:block}
.stats label{display:block;margin-top:8px;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:800;color:var(--muted);cursor:inherit}
.stats .stat-link .num{color:var(--gold)}
.stats .stat-link:hover .num{color:var(--candle)}
.stats .stat-link label{color:var(--seaglass)}

/* floating scholarship callout */
.float-cta{position:fixed;right:22px;bottom:22px;z-index:60;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  background:var(--gold);color:var(--night);text-decoration:none;font-weight:800;font-size:14.5px;
  padding:13px 22px;border-radius:999px;box-shadow:0 10px 34px rgba(233,161,59,.42);
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(90px);transition:transform .45s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.25,1),opacity .45s,background .2s;pointer-events:none}
.float-cta.show{opacity:1;transform:none;pointer-events:auto}
.float-cta:hover{background:var(--candle)}
.float-cta svg{width:16px;height:16px;flex:none}
@media(max-width:600px){.float-cta{right:14px;bottom:14px;font-size:13.5px;padding:11px 18px}}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .motes{display:none}
  .float-cta{transition:opacity .3s}
}

/* ============ ROUND 4 — visible craft ============ */

/* faint woven wave texture across the whole site */
body{background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='280' height='140'%3E%3Cpath d='M0,70 C46,50 94,90 140,70 C186,50 234,90 280,70' fill='none' stroke='%23A8C8D8' stroke-opacity='.05' stroke-width='1.5'/%3E%3Cpath d='M-70,140 C-24,120 24,160 70,140 M210,140 C256,120 304,160 350,140' fill='none' stroke='%23A8C8D8' stroke-opacity='.035' stroke-width='1.5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E")}

/* breathing golden-hour glow in the hero */
.hero .glow{position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:8%;width:72vw;height:46vh;transform:translateX(-50%);pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse at center,rgba(233,161,59,.20) 0%,rgba(233,161,59,.07) 45%,transparent 68%);
  animation:glow-breathe 7s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
@keyframes glow-breathe{from{opacity:.5}to{opacity:1}}

/* motes: bigger, brighter */
.motes span{filter:blur(.3px)}
@keyframes mote-rise{
  0%{transform:translate(0,0);opacity:0}
  10%{opacity:.75}
  70%{opacity:.45}
  100%{transform:translate(var(--sway,20px),-82vh);opacity:0}
}
.motes span:nth-child(1){width:7px;height:7px}
.motes span:nth-child(3){width:9px;height:9px}
.motes span:nth-child(5){width:7px;height:7px}
.motes span:nth-child(7){width:8px;height:8px}
.motes span:nth-child(8){width:6px;height:6px}
.motes span:nth-child(10){left:24%;width:5px;height:5px;animation-duration:20s;animation-delay:6s;--sway:22px}
.motes span:nth-child(11){left:72%;width:6px;height:6px;animation-duration:15s;animation-delay:4s;--sway:-20px}
.motes span:nth-child(12){left:94%;width:4px;height:4px;animation-duration:25s;animation-delay:8s;--sway:-14px}

/* layered filled wave dividers */
.wave-div{height:56px;opacity:1}

/* mosaic: staggered entrance + gold ring on hover */
.mosaic figure{transition:box-shadow .3s}
.mosaic figure:hover{box-shadow:0 0 0 2px var(--gold),0 12px 36px rgba(0,0,0,.45)}

/* breathing primary buttons */
.btn.primary,.float-cta{animation:btn-breathe 3.8s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes btn-breathe{
  0%,100%{box-shadow:0 6px 22px rgba(233,161,59,.30)}
  50%{box-shadow:0 8px 38px rgba(233,161,59,.55)}
}

/* medals lift on hover */
.medal{transition:transform .3s ease}
.wrow:hover .medal{transform:translateY(-4px) scale(1.06)}

/* gold reading-progress bar */
.progress-bar{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:3px;width:0;z-index:80;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold-deep),var(--gold) 60%,var(--candle));border-radius:0 3px 3px 0;
  box-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(233,161,59,.5)}

/* page-head glow texture (winners / pictures) */
.page-head{background:radial-gradient(70% 90% at 50% 0%,#1C4266 0%,rgba(28,66,102,0) 62%),linear-gradient(180deg,#12314e 0%,var(--night) 100%)}

/* footer warmth */
footer .fquote{font-family:var(--fd);font-style:italic;color:var(--seaglass);font-size:16.5px;margin:14px 0 18px}
footer .ornament{margin:0 auto 4px}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .hero .glow,.btn.primary,.float-cta{animation:none}
}

/* ============ ROUND 5 — depth hero, photo headers, apply page ============ */

/* --- depth hero (Apple-Photos-style) --- */
.hero .depth{position:absolute;inset:0;overflow:hidden}
.hero .depth .layer{position:absolute;inset:0;will-change:transform;transition:transform .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.3,1)}
.hero .depth img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 30%}
.hero .depth .bg-i{animation:kb-bg 24s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
.hero .depth .fg-i{animation:kb-fg 24s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
@keyframes kb-bg{from{transform:scale(1.02)}to{transform:scale(1.08)}}
@keyframes kb-fg{from{transform:scale(1.05)}to{transform:scale(1.18)}}
.hero .depth .veil{z-index:auto}

/* --- photo page headers --- */
.photo-head{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.photo-head .ph-img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 35%}
.photo-head .ph-veil{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(12,31,48,.5) 0%,rgba(12,31,48,.75) 60%,var(--night) 100%)}
.photo-head .motes{position:absolute;inset:0}
.photo-head>:not(.ph-img):not(.ph-veil):not(.motes){position:relative;z-index:2}

/* --- winners amp --- */
.year-card{transition:transform .3s ease,box-shadow .3s ease}
.year-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 20px 52px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.year-card.latest{border-color:rgba(233,161,59,.5);box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(233,161,59,.3),0 14px 44px rgba(233,161,59,.10)}
.latest-chip{margin-left:auto;background:rgba(233,161,59,.15);border:1px solid var(--gold);color:var(--candle);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:800;border-radius:999px;padding:3px 12px}
.year-card.in .medal{animation:medal-pop .6s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1) backwards}
.year-card.in .wrow:nth-of-type(2) .medal{animation-delay:.12s}
.year-card.in .wrow:nth-of-type(3) .medal{animation-delay:.24s}
.year-card.in .wrow:nth-of-type(4) .medal{animation-delay:.36s}
@keyframes medal-pop{from{transform:scale(.2) rotate(-14deg);opacity:0}to{transform:scale(1) rotate(0);opacity:1}}

/* --- scholarship statement quote marks --- */
.statement-wrap{position:relative}
.statement-wrap::before{content:"\201C";font-family:var(--fd);font-size:150px;line-height:1;color:var(--candle);opacity:.18;position:absolute;top:-48px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%)}

/* --- apply page --- */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(220px,1fr));gap:18px;margin:34px 0}
.step{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:26px;transition:transform .3s,box-shadow .3s}
.step:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 16px 44px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
.step .n{font-family:var(--fd);font-size:22px;font-weight:700;color:var(--night);background:var(--gold);width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:14px}
.step h4{font-family:var(--fd);font-size:19px;color:#F3F7FA;margin-bottom:8px}
.step p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.dl-card{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1B3D5C, #143049);border:1.5px solid rgba(233,161,59,.4);border-radius:18px;padding:clamp(26px,4vw,40px);text-align:center;box-shadow:0 14px 44px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
.dl-card .fine{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:14px}

/* ============ ROUND 6 — hero depth v2, more life ============ */
.hero .depth img{transform-origin:47% 55%}
@keyframes kb-bg{from{transform:scale(1.02)}to{transform:scale(1.14)}}
@keyframes kb-fg{from{transform:scale(1.17)}to{transform:scale(1.27)}}
@keyframes mote-rise{
  0%{transform:translate(0,0);opacity:0}
  10%{opacity:.9}
  70%{opacity:.55}
  100%{transform:translate(var(--sway,20px),-84vh);opacity:0}
}
.motes span:nth-child(13){left:14%;width:6px;height:6px;animation-duration:14s;animation-delay:10s;--sway:24px}
.motes span:nth-child(14){left:38%;width:8px;height:8px;animation-duration:17s;animation-delay:2s;--sway:-22px}
.motes span:nth-child(15){left:62%;width:5px;height:5px;animation-duration:19s;animation-delay:12s;--sway:26px}
.motes span:nth-child(16){left:83%;width:7px;height:7px;animation-duration:16s;animation-delay:6s;--sway:-18px}

/* submission block on apply page */
.submit-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px;margin-top:18px}
@media(max-width:720px){.submit-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.submit-card{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:24px;text-align:left}
.submit-card h5{font-family:var(--fd);font-size:18px;color:var(--candle);margin-bottom:8px}
.submit-card p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.submit-card .addr{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.55;margin-top:6px}

/* gallery tiles match the home mosaic hover (gold ring + lift) */
.gallery a{transition:box-shadow .3s,transform .3s}
.gallery a:hover{box-shadow:0 0 0 2px var(--gold),0 12px 36px rgba(0,0,0,.45);transform:translateY(-3px)}

/* ============ ROUND 7 — pure dual ken burns (no mouse) ============ */
.hero .depth .bg-i{animation:kb-bg 26s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
.hero .depth .fg-i{animation:kb-fg 34s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
@keyframes kb-bg{
  from{transform:scale(1.04) translateX(-1.2%)}
  to{transform:scale(1.16) translateX(1%)}
}
@keyframes kb-fg{
  from{transform:scale(1.18) translateY(.4%)}
  to{transform:scale(1.30) translateY(-.9%)}
}

/* ============ ROUND 8 — line balance ============ */
.hero .tag,h2.title,.page-head p,.statement,.status p{text-wrap:balance}
.tag-lines span{display:block;opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px);animation:line-in .7s ease forwards}
.tag-lines span:nth-child(1){animation-delay:.35s}
.tag-lines span:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.6s}
.tag-lines span:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.85s}
@keyframes line-in{to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.tag-lines span{opacity:1;transform:none;animation:none}}

/* ============ ROUND 9 — shells showcase header (apply) ============ */
.page-head.shells-head{min-height:78svh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;align-items:center;padding-bottom:clamp(40px,7vh,64px)}
.shells-head .ph-img{object-position:center 12%}
.shells-head .ph-veil{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(12,31,48,.5) 0%,rgba(12,31,48,.08) 30%,rgba(12,31,48,.15) 55%,rgba(12,31,48,.72) 82%,var(--night) 100%)}

/* ============ ROUND 10 — winners header left-aligned, caption break ============ */
.page-head.head-left{text-align:left;padding-left:clamp(22px,8vw,120px);padding-right:clamp(22px,6vw,60px)}
.head-left .ornament{justify-content:flex-start}
.head-left p{margin-left:0}

/* ============ ROUND 11 — dust size variation (blends toward bokeh) ============ */
.motes span:nth-child(2){width:11px;height:11px;filter:blur(1px)}
.motes span:nth-child(5){width:14px;height:14px;filter:blur(1.6px);opacity:.9}
.motes span:nth-child(7){width:12px;height:12px;filter:blur(1.2px)}
.motes span:nth-child(9){width:16px;height:16px;filter:blur(2px)}
.motes span:nth-child(11){width:10px;height:10px;filter:blur(.8px)}
.motes span:nth-child(14){width:18px;height:18px;filter:blur(2.4px)}
.motes span:nth-child(16){width:13px;height:13px;filter:blur(1.4px)}

/* darker ember dust (stays visible over bright areas) */
.motes span:nth-child(3){background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(140,88,30,.9) 0%,rgba(70,44,14,.5) 55%,transparent 75%)}
.motes span:nth-child(7){background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(120,78,28,.85) 0%,rgba(60,38,12,.45) 55%,transparent 75%)}
.motes span:nth-child(10){background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(150,95,34,.9) 0%,rgba(75,48,16,.5) 55%,transparent 75%)}
.motes span:nth-child(14){background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(110,72,26,.8) 0%,rgba(55,36,12,.4) 55%,transparent 75%)}