/* ===================================================
   Variables & Reset
=================================================== */
* {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

:root {
  --el-blue: var(--blue, #38a6dd);
  --el-blue-soft: #e9f7fd;
  --el-dark: var(--dark-blue, #00285e);
  --el-dark-2: #071d44;
  --el-muted: #536b8a;
  --el-light: #f7fbff;
  --el-line: rgba(56, 166, 221, 0.18);
  --el-shadow: 0 24px 58px rgba(0, 40, 94, 0.13);
}

body {
  font-family: var(--montserrat_alternates);
  color: var(--el-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  background: var(--white, #ffffff);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  font-size: 16px;
}

h1,
h2,
h3 {
  font-family: var(--playfair);
  color: var(--el-dark);
}

.experiential-learning-shell {
  background: #ffffff;
}

/* ===================================================
   SECTION 1 — Why Experiential Learning
=================================================== */
.ql-section {
  position: relative;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 9% 20%, rgba(56, 166, 221, 0.12), transparent 30%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, var(--el-light) 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--el-line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--el-line);
  padding: 120px 0 40px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ql-corner {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 40px;
  width: 320px;
  height: 320px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.ql-section::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -160px;
  bottom: -180px;
  width: 480px;
  height: 480px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(56, 166, 221, 0.12) 0%, rgba(56, 166, 221, 0) 72%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.ql-wrap {
  max-width: 1520px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 64px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr 1.1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 80px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.ql-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--el-blue);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  font-family: var(--montserrat);
}

.ql-heading {
  font-size: 3.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.18;
  color: var(--el-dark);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.ql-divider {
  display: block;
  width: 72px;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--el-blue);
}

.ql-para p {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--el-muted);
  max-width: 560px;
}

.ql-image {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.ql-backpack {
  width: 340px;
  height: auto;
  opacity: 0.9;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.ql-ring {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px dashed rgba(56, 166, 221, 0.42);
  z-index: 1;
}

.ql-ring::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(56, 166, 221, 0.14) 0%, rgba(56, 166, 221, 0) 70%);
}

.ql-tape {
  position: absolute;
  top: 4px;
  right: 60px;
  width: 110px;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* ===================================================
   STUDENT LEADERS SECTION (FIXED DESIGN & ENHANCED BLOB)
=================================================== */

.sl-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 110px 40px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.sl-map-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(56, 166, 221, 0.22) 1.8px, transparent 1.8px);
  background-size: 22px 22px;
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 70% at 20% 60%, black 0%, transparent 80%);
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 70% at 20% 60%, black 0%, transparent 80%);
  opacity: 0.75;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.sl-wrap {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 80px;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* --- Left Column --- */
.sl-left {
  flex: 1;
}

.sl-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--montserrat);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--el-blue);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: slFadeUp .6s ease forwards;
}

.sl-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  width: 26px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--el-blue);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.sl-heading {
  font-family: var(--montserrat);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--el-dark);
  margin: 0 0 20px 0;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: slFadeUp .65s ease forwards;
  animation-delay: .08s;
}

.text-red {
  color: var(--el-red);
}

.sl-para {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--el-muted);
  max-width: 440px;
  margin-bottom: 45px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: slFadeUp .65s ease forwards;
  animation-delay: .16s;
}

.sl-blob-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 460px;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  margin-left: 15px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 166, 221, 0.12);
  border-radius: 30px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #ffffff 0%, #eef6fb 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 55px rgba(0, 40, 94, 0.12);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: slFadeUp .7s ease forwards;
  animation-delay: .24s;
}

.sl-blob-wrapper::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto auto -50px -50px;
  width: 170px;
  height: 170px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(56, 166, 221, 0.2) 0%, rgba(56, 166, 221, 0) 72%);
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.sl-blob-photo {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 320px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.sl-blob-photo::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 40, 94, 0.05) 0%, rgba(0, 40, 94, 0.58) 100%);
}

.sl-blob-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
  transform: scale(1.04);
  transition: transform .5s ease;
}

.sl-blob-wrapper:hover .sl-blob-photo img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.sl-blob-overlay-card {
  position: absolute;
  right: 1.25rem;
  bottom: 1.25rem;
  left: 1.25rem;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 22px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(0, 40, 94, 0.12);
}

.sl-blob-label {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
  font-family: var(--montserrat);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--el-blue);
}

.sl-blob-copy {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--el-dark);
}

/* --- Right Column: chevron cards --- */
.sl-cards {
  flex: 1.35;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-end;
}

.sl-card-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 560px;
  position: relative;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: slFadeUp .6s ease forwards;
}

.sl-card-item+.sl-card-item {
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.sl-card--blue {
  --card-bg: var(--el-dark);
  --card-bg-2: #0d2447;
  --badge-color: var(--el-dark);
  z-index: 3;
  animation-delay: .1s;
}

.sl-card--orange {
  --card-bg: #176da7;
  --card-bg-2: #0e4d7c;
  --badge-color: #176da7;
  z-index: 2;
  animation-delay: .24s;
  transform: translateX(-34px);
}

.sl-card--teal {
  --card-bg: var(--el-blue);
  --card-bg-2: #217fb0;
  --badge-color: var(--el-dark);
  z-index: 1;
  animation-delay: .38s;
  transform: translateX(-8px);
}

.sl-card--orange {
  animation-name: slFadeUpOrange;
}

.sl-card--teal {
  animation-name: slFadeUpTeal;
}

/* rounded-square photo, overlapping the chevron */
.sl-card-photo {
  width: 118px;
  height: 118px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 5px solid #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
  z-index: 2;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform .35s ease, box-shadow .35s ease;
}

.sl-card-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform .5s ease;
}

.sl-card-item:hover .sl-card-photo {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.24);
}

.sl-card-item:hover .sl-card-photo img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

/* shape wrapper carries the ambient glow; inner content carries the clip-path */
.sl-card-shape {
  position: relative;
  flex: 1;
  margin-left: -34px;
  min-height: 100px;
  transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .3, 1);
}

.sl-card-item:hover .sl-card-shape {
  transform: translateX(8px);
}

.sl-card-shape::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  right: -6px;
  width: 66px;
  height: 66px;
  background: var(--card-bg);
  filter: blur(20px);
  opacity: 0.5;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: opacity .35s ease;
}

.sl-card-item:hover .sl-card-shape::after {
  opacity: 0.75;
}

.sl-card-content {
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--card-bg) 0%, var(--card-bg-2) 100%);
  padding: 14px 46px 14px 58px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 14px;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 84% 0, 100% 50%, 84% 100%, 0 100%);
  box-shadow: var(--el-shadow);
  z-index: 1;
}

.sl-card-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  right: 64px;
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  color: var(--badge-color);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  transition: transform .35s ease;
}

.sl-card-item:hover .sl-card-badge {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.sl-card-badge svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
}

.sl-card-text {
  padding-top: 6px;
  padding-left: 60px;
}

.sl-card-text h3 {
  font-family: var(--montserrat);
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 0 0 3px 0;
}

.sl-card-text p {
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0;
}

.sl-card-arrow {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.sl-card-arrow:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid #ffffff;
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.sl-arrow-icon {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  display: block;
  transition: transform .3s ease;
}

.sl-card-item:hover .sl-arrow-icon {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

@keyframes slFadeUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(22px);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

@keyframes slFadeUpOrange {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(22px) translateX(-34px);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0) translateX(-34px);
  }
}

@keyframes slFadeUpTeal {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(22px) translateX(-8px);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0) translateX(-8px);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .sl-wrap {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 50px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .sl-cards {
    align-items: center;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .sl-card-item,
  .sl-card--orange,
  .sl-card--teal {
    transform: none !important;
    max-width: 460px;
    animation-name: slFadeUp;
  }

  .sl-card-item+.sl-card-item {
    margin-top: 24px;
  }

  .sl-blob-wrapper {
    margin: 20px auto 0;
  }

  .sl-eyebrow {
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

  .sl-card-item,
  .sl-heading,
  .sl-para,
  .sl-blob-wrapper,
  .sl-eyebrow {
    animation: none;
    opacity: 1;
  }

  .sl-card-photo,
  .sl-card-shape,
  .sl-arrow-icon,
  .sl-card-badge,
  .sl-blob-photo,
  .sl-blob-photo img {
    transition: none;
  }
}

/* ===================================================
   SECTION 3 — Outbound Trips
=================================================== */
.ob-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 50px 64px 50px;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f5faff 45%, #ffffff 100%);
}

.ob-map-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: 22px 22px;
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 78% 82% at 50% 45%, black 0%, transparent 80%);
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 78% 82% at 50% 45%, black 0%, transparent 80%);
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.ob-ring {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px dashed rgba(31, 123, 184, 0.28);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.ob-ring--1 {
  width: 900px;
  height: 900px;
  top: -260px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.ob-ring--2 {
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  bottom: -280px;
  right: 5%;
  border-color: rgba(0, 40, 94, 0.16);
}

.ob-blob-bg {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(90px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.ob-blob-bg--1 {
  width: 480px;
  height: 480px;
  top: 6%;
  left: -100px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(31, 123, 184, 0.16), transparent 72%);
}

.ob-blob-bg--2 {
  width: 520px;
  height: 520px;
  bottom: -80px;
  right: -120px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 40, 94, 0.13), transparent 72%);
}

.ob-top {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 130px;
  z-index: 2;
}

.ob-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--el-blue);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-family: var(--montserrat);
}

.ob-top h2 {
  font-family: var(--montserrat);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 3.6rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0 0 22px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: var(--el-navy);
}

.ob-top p {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--el-muted);
}

.ob-row {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1500px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.ob-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  width: 340px;
  z-index: 2;
}

.ob-item:nth-child(1) {
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.ob-item:nth-child(5) {
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.ob-item:nth-child(3) {
  align-self: flex-end;
}

/* --- shape wrapper: holds the blob/circle + dashed outline + glow --- */
.ob-shape {
  position: relative;
  width: 340px;
  height: 340px;
}

.ob-shape::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -26px;
  border-radius: inherit;
  z-index: -1;
  filter: blur(6px);
  opacity: 0.55;
}

.ob-shape::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -18px;
  border-radius: inherit;
  border: 1.5px dashed rgba(31, 123, 184, 0.45);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.ob-shape img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  border: 10px solid #ffffff;
  border-radius: inherit;
  box-shadow: var(--el-shadow);
}

/* --- Know More Button Styles --- */
.ob-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 18px;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  font-family: var(--montserrat, sans-serif);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--el-navy, #00285e);
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--el-navy, #00285e);
  border-radius: 30px;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.ob-btn svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

/* Hover & Focus Effects */
.ob-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--el-navy, #00285e);
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 40, 94, 0.2);
}

.ob-btn:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.ob-btn:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.ob-btn--dark-bg {
  color: #ffffff;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
}

.ob-btn--dark-bg:hover,
.ob-btn--dark-bg:focus-visible {
  color: var(--el-dark, #00285e);
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.24);
}
/* organic blob shape — Educational Trips */
.ob-shape--blob-a,
.ob-shape--blob-a img,
.ob-shape--blob-a::before,
.ob-shape--blob-a::after {
  border-radius: 62% 38% 55% 45% / 48% 45% 55% 52%;
}

.ob-shape--blob-a::before {
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(217, 164, 65, 0.28), transparent 72%);
}

.ob-shape--blob-a::after {
  border-color: rgba(217, 164, 65, 0.5);
}

/* perfect circle — Field Trips */
.ob-shape--circle,
.ob-shape--circle img,
.ob-shape--circle::before,
.ob-shape--circle::after {
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.ob-shape--circle {
  width: 280px;
  height: 280px;
}

.ob-shape--circle::before {
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(31, 123, 184, 0.24), transparent 72%);
}

.ob-shape--circle::after {
  border-color: rgba(31, 123, 184, 0.5);
}

/* organic blob shape (mirrored) — International Trips */
.ob-shape--blob-b,
.ob-shape--blob-b img,
.ob-shape--blob-b::before,
.ob-shape--blob-b::after {
  border-radius: 40% 60% 45% 55% / 55% 50% 50% 45%;
}

.ob-shape--blob-b::before {
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 40, 94, 0.22), transparent 72%);
}

.ob-shape--blob-b::after {
  border-color: rgba(0, 40, 94, 0.5);
}

.ob-item h3 {
  font-family: var(--montserrat);
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 32px 0 0;
  color: var(--el-navy);
}

.ob-item p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--el-muted);
  margin: 8px 0 0;
}

.ob-arrow {
  width: 190px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  align-self: center;
  margin: 0 -18px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  right: 1%;
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .ob-section {
    padding: 100px 24px 120px;
  }

  .ob-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 60px;
  }

  .ob-item:nth-child(1),
  .ob-item:nth-child(3),
  .ob-item:nth-child(5) {
    align-self: center;
  }

  .ob-arrow {
    display: none;
  }

  .ob-top h2 {
    font-size: 2.4rem;
  }
}

/* ===================================================
   SECTION 4 — Annual Events
=================================================== */
.ae-section {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.ae-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 70px;
  padding: 120px 8%;
  position: relative;
}

.ae-text {
  flex: 1;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  min-width: 320px;
}

.ae-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: .95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  color: var(--el-blue);
  font-family: var(--montserrat);
}

.ae-text h2 {
  font-family: var(--playfair);
  font-size: 3.4rem;
  line-height: 1.14;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0 0 26px;
}

.ae-text h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.ae-text p {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  max-width: 440px;
  margin: 0 0 32px;
  color: var(--el-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.ae-text h2 span {
  font-family: var(--playfair);
  font-size: 3.4rem;
  line-height: 1.14;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0 0 26px;
  color: var(--el-blue);
}

.ae-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--el-blue);
}

.ae-link span {
  transition: transform .2s ease;
}

.ae-link:hover span {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ---------- ANNUAL PRODUCTION (dark, flat color) ---------- */
.ae-row--dark {
  background: var(--el-dark);
  /* flat, no gradient */
  color: #e8eaf0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ae-row--dark h2 {
  color: #fff;
}

.ae-row--dark p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .78);
}

.ae-collage--production {
  flex: 1.5;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 20px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  height: 560px;
}

.ae-p-img {
  border: 6px solid rgb(249 243 229);
  border-radius: 10px;
  object-fit: cover;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, .5);
}

.ae-p-1 {
  width: 225px;
  height: 400px;
  transform: rotate(-6deg);
}

.ae-p-2 {
  width: 400px;
  height: 520px;
  z-index: 2;
  transform: translateY(-10px);
}

.ae-p-3 {
  width: 225px;
  height: 400px;
  transform: rotate(6deg);
}

.ae-tape {
  position: absolute;
  width: 80px;
  height: 30px;
  background: rgba(56, 166, 221, .45);
  border-radius: 2px;
  z-index: 3;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, .15);
}

.ae-tape-1 {
  top: 60px;
  left: 15%;
  transform: rotate(-8deg);
}

.ae-tape-2 {
  bottom: 74px;
  right: 19%;
  transform: rotate(6deg);
}

/* ---------- ANNUAL ATHLETIC MEET (light, flat color) ---------- */
* ---------- TEXT SIDE ---------- */
  .ae-text { flex: 1; }
 
  .ae-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-family: var(--montserrat);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.8px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--el-blue);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
  .ae-eyebrow::before {
    content: '';
    width: 26px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--el-blue);
    border-radius: 2px;
  }
 
  .ae-heading-dark {
    color: var(--el-dark);
    font-family: var(--montserrat);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 2.9rem;
    line-height: 1.12;
    margin: 0 0 22px 0;
  }
 
  .ae-heading-dark em {
    color: var(--el-blue);
    font-family: var(--playfair);
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 400;
  }
 
  .ae-text p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--el-muted);
    max-width: 420px;
    margin: 0 0 30px 0;
  }
 
  .ae-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-family: var(--montserrat);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding-bottom: 4px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid currentColor;
  }
  .ae-link--dark { color: var(--el-dark); }
  .ae-link span { transition: transform .25s ease; display: inline-block; }
  .ae-link:hover span { transform: translateX(5px); }
 
  /* stat strip */
  .ae-stat-strip {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 28px;
    margin-top: 46px;
    padding-top: 30px;
    border-top: 1px solid #e7ebf1;
    max-width: 460px;
  }
  .ae-stat { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
  .ae-stat strong {
    font-family: var(--montserrat);
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--el-dark);
    line-height: 1;
  }
  .ae-stat span {
    font-size: 0.66rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--el-muted);
    margin-top: 6px;
  }
  .ae-stat-divider {
    width: 1px;
    height: 34px;
    background: #e7ebf1;
  }
 
  /* ---------- VISUAL SIDE ---------- */
  .ae-collage--athletic {
    flex: 1.5;
    position: relative;
    height: 520px;
    z-index: 2;
  }
 
  /* spinning dashed track ring */
  .ae-showcase-ring {
    position: absolute;
    top: -30px;
    right: 20px;
    width: 260px;
    height: 260px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px dashed rgba(56, 166, 221, 0.45);
    animation: aeSpin 40s linear infinite;
    z-index: 0;
  }
  .ae-showcase-ring::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 22px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px dashed rgba(23, 53, 111, 0.18);
  }
  @keyframes aeSpin {
    from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
    to   { transform: rotate(360deg); }
  }
 
  /* angled color backdrop panel */
  .ae-showcase-backdrop {
    position: absolute;
    top: 36px;
    left: 6%;
    width: 78%;
    height: 88%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--el-dark), #0e2447);
    border-radius: 28px;
    transform: rotate(-5deg);
    z-index: 1;
  }
 
  /* speed stripes accent */
  .ae-showcase-lines {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -10px;
    width: 90px;
    height: 90px;
    z-index: 3;
    background: repeating-linear-gradient(
      -55deg,
      var(--el-blue) 0px,
      var(--el-blue) 4px,
      transparent 4px,
      transparent 12px
    );
    opacity: 0.55;
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(-55deg, black 40%, transparent 90%);
            mask-image: linear-gradient(-55deg, black 40%, transparent 90%);
  }
 
  /* main angled photo */
  .ae-showcase-main {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 8%;
    width: 76%;
    height: 92%;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 2;
    clip-path: polygon(9% 0, 100% 0, 91% 100%, 0 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 55px rgba(15, 30, 60, 0.28);
  }
  .ae-showcase-main img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform .6s ease;
  }
  .ae-collage--athletic:hover .ae-showcase-main img { transform: scale(1.06); }
 
  /* overlapping rounded float photo */
  .ae-showcase-float {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -6%;
    right: 0;
    width: 190px;
    height: 190px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 6px solid #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(15, 30, 60, 0.24);
    transform: rotate(-6deg);
    z-index: 4;
    transition: transform .4s ease;
  }
  .ae-collage--athletic:hover .ae-showcase-float { transform: rotate(-2deg) translateY(-6px); }
  .ae-showcase-float img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
 
  /* floating achievement badge */
  .ae-showcase-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 8%;
    left: -6%;
    z-index: 5;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 14px 22px 14px 14px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(15, 30, 60, 0.22);
  }
  .ae-showcase-badge-icon {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: var(--el-blue-soft);
    color: var(--el-dark);
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .ae-showcase-badge-icon svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
  .ae-showcase-badge-text strong {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--montserrat);
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--el-dark);
  }
  .ae-showcase-badge-text span {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--el-muted);
  }
 
  @media (max-width: 1000px) {
    .ae-row {
      flex-direction: column;
      padding: 80px 6%;
      gap: 50px;
      text-align: center;
    }
    .ae-collage--athletic { height: 380px; width: 100%; }
    .ae-text h2 { font-size: 2.4rem; }
    .ae-stat-strip { justify-content: center; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
    .ae-showcase-backdrop { left: 12%; width: 76%; }
    .ae-showcase-main { left: 12%; width: 72%; }
    .ae-showcase-badge { left: 4%; }
    .ae-eyebrow { justify-content: center; }
  }
 
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .ae-showcase-ring { animation: none; }
  }

/* ===================================================
   Tile Card Design (matches index.html Core Ideas style)
=================================================== */
.el-tile-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
  margin-top: 60px;
}

.el-tile-card {
  padding: 30px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 40, 94, 0.15);
  border-radius: 20px;
  outline: 1px dashed rgba(0, 40, 94, 0.15);
  outline-offset: -12px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.el-tile-card:hover {
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 40, 94, 0.3);
  outline: 1px dashed rgba(0, 40, 94, 0.3);
  box-shadow: 10px 10px 20px 4px rgba(0, 40, 94, 0.1);
}

.el-tile-icon {
  width: 80px;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
}

.el-tile-icon img,
.el-tile-icon svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

.el-tile-icon img {
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.el-tile-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--playfair);
  color: var(--el-dark);
  font-size: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  text-transform: capitalize;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-style: italic;
}

.el-tile-card p {
  color: var(--el-muted);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.ob-row .el-tile-grid {
  width: 100%;
}

/* ===================================================
   Responsive
=================================================== */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .ql-wrap {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .ql-divider {
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .ql-image {
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 24px;
  }

  .sl-wrap {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .sl-para {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  .sl-card-item {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .el-tile-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-top: 40px;
  }

  .ob-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 30px;
  }

  .ob-arrow {
    display: none;
  }

  .ob-item:nth-child(1),
  .ob-item:nth-child(3),
  .ob-item:nth-child(5) {
    align-self: center;
  }

  .ae-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 80px 6%;
  }

  .ae-text p {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  .ae-collage--production,
  .ae-collage--athletic {
    margin-top: 40px;
  }

  .ae-p-1,
  .ae-p-3 {
    transform: none;
  }

  .ae-slant,
  .ae-slant-1,
  .ae-slant-2,
  .ae-slant-3 {
    clip-path: none;
    margin-left: 0;
    margin-top: 14px;
  }

  .ae-collage--athletic {
    flex-direction: column;
    height: auto;
  }

  .ae-slant {
    height: 260px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {

  .ql-section,
  .sl-section,
  .ob-section {
    padding-left: 22px;
    padding-right: 22px;
  }

  .ql-wrap {
    padding: 0;
    gap: 34px;
  }

  .ql-heading,
  .ob-top h2 {
    font-size: 2.35rem;
  }

  .ql-para p,
  .ob-top p,
  .ae-text p {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .ql-backpack {
    width: 240px;
  }

  .ql-ring {
    width: 270px;
    height: 270px;
  }

  .sl-blob-wrapper {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 340px;
    margin-top: 1.8rem;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    border-radius: 20px;
  }

  .sl-blob-photo {
    height: 220px;
  }

  .sl-blob-overlay-card {
    right: 0.75rem;
    bottom: 0.75rem;
    left: 0.75rem;
    padding: 0.7rem 0.85rem;
    border-radius: 16px;
  }

  .sl-blob-label {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
  }

  .sl-blob-copy {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }

  .sl-card-item {
    flex-direction: column;
    max-width: 340px;
  }

  .sl-card-photo {
    width: 100%;
    height: 180px;
  }

  .sl-card-content {
    margin-left: 0;
    padding: 22px 18px 0;
  }

  .sl-card-wing {
    margin-left: -18px;
    margin-right: -18px;
    padding-right: 18px;
  }

  .ob-circle,
  .ob-row>.ob-item:nth-child(3) .ob-circle {
    width: 220px;
    height: 220px;
  }

  .ae-text h2 {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }

  .ae-row {
    padding-left: 22px;
    padding-right: 22px;
  }
}

/* ===================================================
   User Requested Refinements
=================================================== */
.sl-heading.section-title,
.ob-heading.section-title {
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  line-height: 1.08;
}

.sl-heading.section-title .title-left,
.sl-heading.section-title .title-right,
.ob-heading.section-title .title-left,
.ob-heading.section-title .title-right {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

.sl-heading.section-title .title-left,
.ob-heading.section-title .title-left {
  font-family: var(--montserrat);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dark-blue);
}

.sl-heading.section-title .title-right,
.ob-heading.section-title .title-right {
  font-family: var(--playfair);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blue) !important;
}

.sl-section {
  padding: 120px 40px 130px;
  background: #fff;
}

.sl-wrap {
  max-width: 1420px;
  gap: 88px;
}

.sl-left {
  flex: 0 0 34%;
}

.sl-para {
  max-width: 500px;
  font-family: var(--montserrat_alternates);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.72;
  color: var(--grey);
}

.sl-cards {
  flex: 1.5;
  gap: 0;
}

.sl-card-item {
  max-width: 720px;
  min-height: 158px;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 20px 34px rgba(0, 40, 94, .16));
}

.sl-card-item+.sl-card-item {
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.sl-card--blue {
  --card-bg: #00285e;
  --badge-color: #00285e;
}

.sl-card--orange {
  --card-bg: #176da7;
  --badge-color: #176da7;
  transform: translateX(-46px);
}

.sl-card--teal {
  --card-bg: #38a6dd;
  --badge-color: #00285e;
  transform: translateX(-12px);
}

.sl-card-photo {
  width: 172px;
  height: 150px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 6px solid #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 34px rgba(0, 40, 94, .22);
}

.sl-card-content {
  min-height: 126px;
  margin-left: -42px;
  padding: 24px 72px 24px 76px;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 86% 0, 100% 50%, 86% 100%, 0 100%);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.sl-card-badge {
  top: 35px;
    left: 90px;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(0, 40, 94, .16);
}

.sl-card-badge svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
}

.sl-card-text h3 {
  font-size: 1.42rem;
  line-height: 1.08;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.sl-card-text p {
  max-width: 260px;
  font-family: var(--montserrat);
  font-size: .78rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.sl-card-arrow {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .14);
}

.ob-section {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 18%, rgba(56, 166, 221, .14), transparent 26%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 92% 82%, rgba(0, 40, 94, .1), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #eef8fd 0%, #f7fbff 48%, #eef6fb 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(56, 166, 221, .2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(56, 166, 221, .18);
}

.ob-top {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.ob-heading.section-title {
  text-align: center;
}

.ob-top p {
  font-family: var(--montserrat_alternates);
  color: var(--grey);
}

.ae-collage--athletic .ae-slant {
  border: 6px solid #00285e;
  box-shadow:
    0 24px 46px rgba(0, 40, 94, .18),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(56, 166, 221, .22);
  background: #fff;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .sl-wrap {
    gap: 54px;
  }

  .sl-left {
    flex: 1;
  }

  .sl-card-item,
  .sl-card--orange,
  .sl-card--teal {
    max-width: 680px;
    transform: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .sl-card-item {
    min-height: 0;
  }

  .sl-card-photo {
    width: 100%;
    height: 190px;
  }

  .sl-card-content {
    margin-left: 0;
    padding: 24px 22px;
    clip-path: none;
    border-radius: 0 0 8px 8px;
  }

  .sl-card-badge {
    right: 22px;
  }
}