:root{
    --maroon:#7a1f38;--maroon2:#9a2f4f;--rose:#c9457a;--rose2:#e0779e;
    --gold:#c99a3e;--green:#5b8f5b;--navy:#17284a;
    --ink:#3a2b31;--muted:#8a7d82;--cream:#fdf7f1;--blush:#f7e9ee;--line:#efe3da;--white:#fff;--maxw:1100px;
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
  body{margin:0;font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:var(--ink);background:var(--cream);line-height:1.6}
  a{text-decoration:none;color:inherit}
  .wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px}

  /* ---------- HEADER ---------- */
  header{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:60;transition:background .35s,box-shadow .35s,padding .35s}
  .hwrap{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;padding:16px 30px;transition:padding .35s;position:relative}
  .logo img{height:70px;width:auto;display:block;transition:height .35s}
  nav.nav{margin-left:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px}
  nav.nav a{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--maroon);padding:10px 12px;border-radius:8px;white-space:nowrap}
  nav.nav a:hover{background:rgba(122,31,56,.08)}
  .admis{background:var(--maroon);color:#fff !important;padding:11px 22px;border-radius:26px;font-weight:800;font-size:13.5px;margin-left:8px;box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(122,31,56,.25)}
  .admis:hover{background:var(--maroon2)}
  header.solid{background:rgba(253,247,241,.94);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);box-shadow:0 2px 16px rgba(122,31,56,.08)}
  header.solid .hwrap{padding:8px 30px}
  header.solid .logo img{height:60px}
  .burger{display:none;margin-left:auto;background:none;border:none;font-size:27px;color:var(--maroon);cursor:pointer}

  /* ---------- HERO BLOOM ---------- */
  .hero{position:relative;min-height:100vh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;overflow:hidden;
    background:radial-gradient(1200px 700px at 50% 12%,var(--blush),transparent 60%),radial-gradient(900px 600px at 50% 105%,#fbeede,transparent 55%),var(--cream)}
  .petals-h{position:absolute;inset:0;overflow:hidden;pointer-events:none;z-index:1}
  .ph{position:absolute;top:-30px;width:20px;height:20px;background:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 20 20'%3E%3Cpath d='M10 0C5 7 5 13 10 20 15 13 15 7 10 0Z' fill='%23e0779e'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/contain no-repeat;opacity:.0;animation:pfall linear infinite}
  @keyframes pfall{0%{transform:translateY(-6vh) rotate(0);opacity:0}12%{opacity:.5}100%{transform:translateY(108vh) rotate(320deg);opacity:0}}
  .hero .inner{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:760px;padding:90px 24px 40px}
  .blossom{width:220px;height:auto;display:block;margin:0 auto 6px;overflow:visible}
  .blossom .petal{transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:50% 100%;transform:rotate(var(--r)) scale(.12);opacity:0;animation:unfurl 1s cubic-bezier(.2,.85,.25,1) forwards;animation-delay:var(--d)}
  @keyframes unfurl{to{transform:rotate(var(--r)) scale(1);opacity:1}}
  .blossom .core{transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:50% 50%;transform:scale(0);animation:pop .6s .9s ease forwards}
  @keyframes pop{to{transform:scale(1)}}
  .hero .eb{display:inline-block;font-size:13px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--rose);opacity:0;animation:rise .8s .9s ease forwards}
  .hero h1{font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;font-size:clamp(34px,6vw,62px);line-height:1.08;color:var(--maroon);font-weight:800;margin:14px 0 10px;opacity:0;animation:rise .9s 1.05s ease forwards}
  .hero h1 .accent{color:var(--rose);font-style:italic}
  .hero p.sub{font-size:17px;color:var(--muted);max-width:520px;margin:0 auto 26px;opacity:0;animation:rise .9s 1.2s ease forwards}
  .hero .cta{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;background:var(--gold);color:#2a1c00;padding:15px 32px;border-radius:32px;font-weight:800;font-size:15px;box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(201,154,62,.35);opacity:0;animation:rise .9s 1.35s ease forwards}
  .hero .cta:hover{background:#dcb257}
  @keyframes rise{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
  .scrollcue{position:absolute;bottom:26px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:2;color:var(--maroon);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;text-align:center;opacity:.75;animation:bob 1.8s infinite}
  .scrollcue .ch{display:block;font-size:20px;margin-top:2px}
  @keyframes bob{0%,100%{transform:translate(-50%,0)}50%{transform:translate(-50%,9px)}}

  /* ---------- JOURNEY (growing stem) ---------- */
  /* .journey{position:relative;padding:80px 0 90px;background:var(--cream)} */
    .journey{position:relative;padding:80px 0 90px;background: url('assets/bg-abstract-3.webp') center fixed no-repeat;}
  .jhead{text-align:center;max-width:640px;margin:0 auto 50px}
  .jhead .eb{display:inline-block;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--rose);background:rgba(201,69,122,.1);padding:6px 14px;border-radius:20px}
  .jhead h2{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:34px;color:var(--maroon);margin:14px 0 8px}
  .jhead p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;margin:0}
  .timeline{position:relative;max-width:960px;margin:0 auto}
  .stemtrack{position:absolute;left:50%;top:0;bottom:0;width:5px;transform:translateX(-50%);background:#efe1d6;border-radius:3px}
  .stemfill{position:absolute;left:50%;top:0;width:5px;transform:translateX(-50%);background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--green),var(--rose) 55%,var(--maroon));border-radius:3px;height:0;transition:height .1s linear}
  .stemfill::after{content:"";position:absolute;bottom:-9px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);width:16px;height:16px;border-radius:50% 50% 50% 0;background:var(--green);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(91,143,91,.18)}
  .stage{position:relative;width:50%;padding:26px 46px;opacity:0;transform:translateY(34px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease}
  .stage.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .stage.left{left:0;text-align:right}
  .stage.right{left:50%;text-align:left}
  .dot{position:absolute;top:44px;width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;border:5px solid var(--rose);z-index:2}
  .stage.left .dot{right:-11px}.stage.right .dot{left:-11px}
  .scard{display:inline-block;text-align:left;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:24px;padding:26px 28px;max-width:400px;box-shadow:0 14px 36px rgba(122,31,56,.09);position:relative}
  .scard .si{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--blush);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:28px;margin-bottom:12px}
  .scard .k{font-size:11.5px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
  .scard h3{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:24px;color:var(--maroon);margin:4px 0 8px}
  .scard p{margin:0;font-size:14px;color:#6a5f64}

  .next{background:var(--blush);text-align:center;padding:54px 28px;color:var(--muted);font-size:14px}
  .next b{color:var(--maroon)}

  @media(max-width:820px){
    nav.nav{display:none}.burger{display:block}
    .stage{width:100%;left:0 !important;text-align:left;padding-left:54px;padding-right:16px}
    .stemtrack,.stemfill{left:22px}
    .stage.left{text-align:left}
    .dot{left:11px !important;right:auto !important}
  }

  .scard .badge{display:inline-block;margin-top:12px;background:var(--maroon);color:#fff;font-weight:800;font-size:12px;padding:6px 14px;border-radius:20px}
  .scard-link{display:inline-block;margin-top:12px;color:var(--maroon);font-weight:700;font-size:13.5px;cursor:pointer}
  .scard-link:hover{color:var(--rose)}
  /* plant your seed */
  .seed{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--cream),var(--blush));padding:78px 0}
  .seed-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:46px;align-items:center}
  .seed-copy .eb{display:inline-block;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--rose);background:rgba(201,69,122,.1);padding:6px 14px;border-radius:20px}
  .seed-copy h2{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:36px;color:var(--maroon);margin:14px 0 12px}
  .seed-copy p{color:#6a5f64;font-size:15px;max-width:470px}
  .cta2{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;background:var(--maroon);color:#fff;padding:14px 28px;border-radius:30px;font-weight:800;font-size:14px;margin-top:10px;box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(122,31,56,.28)}
  .cta2:hover{background:var(--maroon2)}
  .seed-banners{display:grid;gap:18px}
  .seed-banners img{width:100%;border-radius:18px;box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(122,31,56,.14);cursor:zoom-in;display:block}
  /* lightbox */
  .lb{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:200;background:rgba(40,10,20,.86);display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:30px;cursor:zoom-out}
  .lb.on{display:flex}
  .lb img{max-width:92vw;max-height:90vh;border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
  .lb .lbx{position:absolute;top:16px;right:26px;color:#fff;font-size:42px;cursor:pointer}
  @media(max-width:820px){.seed-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  /* ===== phase 3 shared ===== */
  .bsec{padding:78px 0}
  .bsec.tint{background:var(--blush)}
  .bstitle{text-align:center;max-width:680px;margin:0 auto 42px}
  .bstitle .eb{display:inline-block;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--rose);background:rgba(201,69,122,.1);padding:6px 14px;border-radius:20px}
  .bstitle h2{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:34px;color:var(--maroon);margin:12px 0 6px}
  .bstitle p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;margin:0}
  .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease}
  .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
  /* garden */
  .garden{padding:82px 0;background:var(--cream)}
  .garden-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:52px;align-items:center}
  .garden-viz{position:relative;width:100%;max-width:360px;aspect-ratio:1;margin:0 auto;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 42%,var(--blush),#f2d7e0);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;box-shadow:0 22px 54px rgba(122,31,56,.14)}
  .garden-viz svg{width:66%;height:auto;overflow:visible}
  .seal{position:absolute;bottom:6px;right:6px;background:var(--maroon);color:#fff;font-weight:800;font-size:11px;width:72px;height:72px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;line-height:1.15;box-shadow:0 10px 20px rgba(122,31,56,.32);border:3px solid var(--gold)}
  .garden-copy .eb{display:inline-block;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--rose);background:rgba(201,69,122,.1);padding:6px 14px;border-radius:20px}
  .garden-copy h2{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:34px;color:var(--maroon);margin:12px 0 12px}
  .garden-copy p{color:#6a5f64;font-size:15px;max-width:470px}
  .gstats{display:flex;gap:34px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:22px 0}
  .gstats .n{font-size:34px;font-weight:800;color:var(--maroon);font-family:Georgia,serif;line-height:1}
  .gstats .c{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;margin-top:4px}
  .rmore{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;color:var(--maroon);font-weight:800;font-size:14px;cursor:pointer}
  .rmore:hover{color:var(--rose)}
  /* blossoms */
  .blossoms-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px}
  .bcard{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:22px;padding:26px 22px;text-align:center;transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s}
  .bcard:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(122,31,56,.12)}
  .bcard .bi{width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--blush);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:28px;margin:0 auto 14px}
  .bcard h4{color:var(--maroon);margin:0 0 6px;font-size:16px}
  .bcard p{margin:0;font-size:13px;color:#6a5f64}
  /* voices */
  .ratehead{text-align:center;margin-bottom:26px}
  .ratehead .rs{color:#e6a52c;font-size:18px;letter-spacing:2px}
  .ratehead .rr{font-size:15px;color:var(--muted)}
  .ratehead .rr b{color:var(--maroon);font-size:20px}
  .vgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px}
  .vcard{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:22px;transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s}
  .vcard:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(122,31,56,.1)}
  .vhead{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:10px}
  .av{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--maroon);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:800;flex:0 0 auto}
  .vn{font-weight:700;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink)}
  .vstars{color:#e6a52c;font-size:14px}
  .vcard p{font-size:14px;color:#4a4046;margin:0}
  .gm{width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:800;font-size:11px;color:#4285F4;margin-left:auto}
  .dummy-note{text-align:center;color:var(--muted);font-size:12.5px;margin-top:18px;font-style:italic}
  /* through the year */
  .year-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;justify-content:center;max-width:840px;margin:0 auto}
  .chip{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:26px;padding:12px 22px;font-weight:700;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--maroon);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;transition:.2s}
  .chip:hover{background:var(--maroon);color:#fff;border-color:var(--maroon)}
  /* faq */
  .faq{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto}
  .qa{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;margin-bottom:12px;background:#fff;overflow:hidden}
  .qa .q{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding:16px 20px;cursor:pointer;font-weight:700;color:var(--maroon)}
  .qa .q .pm{color:var(--rose);font-size:22px;flex:0 0 auto}
  .qa .a{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .3s;padding:0 20px;color:#6a5f64;font-size:14px}
  .qa.open .a{max-height:220px;padding:0 20px 18px}
  @media(max-width:820px){.garden-inner,.blossoms-grid,.vgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  @media(max-width:820px) and (min-width:521px){.blossoms-grid,.vgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}

  /* ===== footer ===== */
  /* .gfoot{position:relative;background:#2c1017;color:#e7d6dc;padding-top:80px;margin-top:20px} */
  .gfoot{position:relative;background:url('assets/footer-abstract.webp') center no-repeat;color:#e7d6dc;padding-top:80px;margin-top:20px}
  .gfoot .fwave{position:absolute;top:-1px;left:0;right:0;height:60px;background:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 1440 60' preserveAspectRatio='none'%3E%3Cpath d='M0,0 L1440,0 L1440,20 C1080,60 360,60 0,20 Z' fill='%23fdf7f1'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") top/100% 60px no-repeat}
  .gfoot .wrap{padding:0 28px 24px}
  .fgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:38px;align-items:start;padding-bottom:18px}
  .flogo{display:inline-flex;background:#fff;padding:14px 20px;border-radius:14px;margin-bottom:14px}
  .flogo img{height:56px;width:auto;display:block}
  .fcon{font-size:13px;line-height:1.9;color:#d8c3cb}
  .fcon a{color:#ffd9a6;font-weight:600}
  .fsoc{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:14px}
  .fsoc span{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:13px;color:#f0dfe6}
  .wa{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:#25a35a;color:#fff;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;padding:10px 16px;border-radius:22px;margin-top:12px}
  .fh{font-size:14px;font-weight:800;color:#fff;margin:0 0 16px;letter-spacing:.4px}
  .flinks{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;font-size:13px}
  .flinks li{padding:6px 0;color:#d8c3cb;cursor:pointer}
  .flinks li:hover{color:#fff}
  .paybtn{display:inline-block;text-align:center;background:var(--gold);color:#2a1c00;font-weight:800;font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.3;padding:12px 18px;border-radius:10px;margin-top:16px;cursor:pointer}
  .donate .qr{background:#fff;padding:8px;border-radius:10px;width:132px}
  .donate .qr img{width:100%;display:block;border-radius:4px}
  .donate .cap{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#c7a9b3;margin:10px 0 12px}
  .appeal{display:inline-flex;background:transparent;border:1.5px solid var(--gold);color:#ffd9a6;font-weight:700;font-size:12.5px;padding:9px 16px;border-radius:22px;cursor:pointer}
  .fcopy{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);margin-top:18px;padding:18px 0 4px;font-size:12px;color:#b89aa4;text-align:center}
  /* floating */
  .donate-fab{position:fixed;right:22px;bottom:22px;z-index:70;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;background:var(--maroon);color:#fff;font-weight:800;font-size:14px;padding:14px 22px;border-radius:30px;box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(122,31,56,.42);cursor:pointer;transition:.2s}
  .donate-fab:hover{background:var(--maroon2);transform:translateY(-2px)}
  .donate-fab .hb{color:#ffd98a;font-size:16px}
  .backtop{position:fixed;left:22px;bottom:22px;z-index:70;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--maroon);color:#fff;border:none;font-size:20px;cursor:pointer;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:.25s;box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.3)}
  .backtop.show{opacity:1;visibility:visible}
  @media(max-width:820px){.fgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
  @media(max-width:520px){.fgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.donate-fab{right:14px;bottom:14px;padding:12px 18px;font-size:13px}}

  .cgal{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;margin-top:36px}
  .cgal .gi{border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;height:184px;box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(122,31,56,.10)}
  .cgal .gi img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;cursor:zoom-in;transition:transform .4s}
  .cgal .gi img:hover{transform:scale(1.07)}
  .galcap{text-align:center;color:var(--muted);font-size:12.5px;font-style:italic;margin-top:16px}
  @media(max-width:700px){.cgal{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}

  /* ===== drawing vine ===== */
  .vine{position:absolute;left:50%;top:0;transform:translateX(-50%);width:70px;height:100%;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;overflow:visible}
  .vine path{vector-effect:non-scaling-stroke;stroke-linecap:round}
  .vine-track{stroke:#efe1d6;stroke-width:5}
  .vine-draw{stroke:url(#vg);stroke-width:5}
  .dot::before{content:"";position:absolute;width:12px;height:17px;background:var(--green);border-radius:0 100% 0 100%;top:2px;left:16px;transform:rotate(24deg);opacity:.9}
  .stage.left .dot::before{left:auto;right:16px;transform:rotate(-24deg) scaleX(-1)}
  .scard{transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease}
  .scard:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 22px 46px rgba(122,31,56,.14)}
  /* ===== header dropdowns + active ===== */
  .nav .item{position:relative}
  .nav .item>a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:4px}
  .nav .item.has>a::after{content:"\25be";font-size:9px;opacity:.55}
  .nav .dropdown{position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;background:#fff;border-top:2px solid var(--rose);box-shadow:0 14px 28px rgba(122,31,56,.14);border-radius:8px;min-width:206px;padding:6px 0;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(6px);transition:.16s;z-index:5}
  .nav .item:hover .dropdown{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
  .nav .dropdown a{display:block;padding:9px 16px;font-size:13px;color:#5a4f54;font-weight:600;border-radius:0}
  .nav .dropdown a:hover{background:#fdeef3;color:var(--maroon)}
  .nav .item.active>a{color:var(--rose)}
  /* ===== In Full Bloom (results) ===== */
  .bloom-result{padding:84px 0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--blush),var(--cream))}
  .bloom-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:52px;align-items:center}
  .rlabel{display:inline-block;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--rose);background:rgba(201,69,122,.1);padding:6px 14px;border-radius:20px}
  .bloom-copy h2{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:clamp(28px,3.6vw,40px);color:var(--maroon);margin:14px 0 12px;line-height:1.15}
  .bloom-copy p{color:#6a5f64;font-size:15.5px;max-width:460px}
  .bloom-stats{display:flex;gap:34px;margin:22px 0}
  .bloom-stats b{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:34px;color:var(--maroon);font-weight:400;display:block;line-height:1}
  .bloom-stats span{font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
  .seedcta{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;background:var(--maroon);color:#fff;padding:13px 26px;border-radius:28px;font-weight:800;font-size:13.5px;box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(122,31,56,.26);cursor:pointer}
  .seedcta:hover{background:var(--maroon2)}
  .bloom-img img{width:100%;max-width:360px;margin:0 auto;display:block;border-radius:14px;box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(122,31,56,.16);cursor:zoom-in}
  /* ===== Why LFHS ===== */
  .whyg{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px}
  .whycard{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:22px;padding:26px 22px;text-align:center;transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s}
  .whycard:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(122,31,56,.12)}
  .whycard .wi{width:60px;height:60px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--blush);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:26px;margin:0 auto 14px}
  .whycard h4{color:var(--maroon);margin:0 0 6px;font-size:16px;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-weight:400}
  .whycard p{margin:0;font-size:13px;color:#6a5f64}
  /* ===== organic dividers (tint sections) ===== */
  .bsec.tint{position:relative}
  .bsec.tint::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-1px;left:0;right:0;height:46px;background:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 1440 46' preserveAspectRatio='none'%3E%3Cpath d='M0,0 L1440,0 L1440,14 C1080,46 360,46 0,14 Z' fill='%23fdf7f1'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") top/100% 46px no-repeat;pointer-events:none}
  .bsec.tint .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
  /* ===== button sheen ===== */
  .hero .cta,.cta2,.seedcta{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .hero .cta::after,.cta2::after,.seedcta::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:-130%;width:55%;height:100%;background:linear-gradient(120deg,transparent,rgba(255,255,255,.5),transparent);transform:skewX(-20deg);transition:left .6s ease;pointer-events:none}
  .hero .cta:hover::after,.cta2:hover::after,.seedcta:hover::after{left:140%}
  @media(max-width:820px){.bloom-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}.whyg{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
    .nav .dropdown{position:static;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;box-shadow:none;border:none;border-top:none;padding:0 0 6px 12px}}
  @media(max-width:520px){.whyg{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  @media(max-width:820px){.vine{left:22px;width:44px}}

/* ===== admission announcement cards (evergreen) ===== */
.acard.soon,.acard.apply{padding:30px 26px;text-align:left;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;min-height:250px;border-radius:20px;box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(70,20,40,.08)}
.acard.soon{background:linear-gradient(150deg,#fbf7f0,#f4e7e0);border:1px solid #ecdccf}
.soon-badge{align-self:flex-start;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--maroon),var(--gold));color:#fff;font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:6px 13px;border-radius:20px;box-shadow:0 8px 18px rgba(122,31,56,.25)}
.acard.soon h4{color:var(--maroon);font-size:20px;margin:16px 0 3px}
.soon-cls{font-weight:700;color:#7a4a54;font-size:14px;margin-bottom:8px}
.soon-sub{color:#6a5f64;font-size:13px;line-height:1.6;margin:0 0 18px}
.acard.soon a{align-self:flex-start}
.acard.apply{background:#fff;border:1px solid #efe3d8}
.eb3{color:var(--gold);font-weight:800;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:16px}
.steps{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:15px}
.steps li{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:13px}
.steps .sn{flex:0 0 30px;width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--maroon),var(--gold));color:#fff;font-weight:800;font-size:14px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.steps b{display:block;color:var(--maroon);font-size:14px;line-height:1.3}
.steps small{color:#6a5f64;font-size:12.5px}


/* ===== Blossoms icons — gold ring (match L3/L4 Option C) ===== */
.bcard .bi{width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;margin:0 auto 14px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:#fff;border:1.5px solid rgba(201,154,62,.55);color:var(--maroon);box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(122,31,56,.08);font-size:0}
.bcard .bi svg{width:30px;height:30px;fill:none;stroke:var(--maroon);stroke-width:1.7;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.bcard:hover .bi{border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(122,31,56,.15)}