
  :root{
    --maroon:#7A2333;
    --maroon-deep:#5C1926;
    --mustard:#D9A441;
    --mustard-light:#EFC876;
    --teal:#14524F;
    --teal-deep:#0D3A38;
    --charcoal:#201C1C;
    --cream:#F2EAD8;
    --cream-dim:#E9DEC4;
    --rust:#B5502E;
    --rust-deep:#8F3D22;
    --ink:#221D1A;
    --radius:2px;
    --stripe-h-lg: 22px;
    --stripe-h-sm: 10px;
  }

  *{box-sizing:border-box;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    html{scroll-behavior:auto;}
    *{animation-duration:0.01ms !important; animation-iteration-count:1 !important; transition-duration:0.01ms !important; scroll-behavior:auto !important;}
  }

  body{
    margin:0;
    background:var(--cream);
    color:var(--ink);
    font-family:'Manrope', sans-serif;
    font-weight:400;
    line-height:1.55;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  }

  h1,h2,h3,h4{
    font-family:'Fraunces', serif;
    margin:0;
    color:var(--charcoal);
    letter-spacing:-0.01em;
  }

  a{color:inherit;}
  img{max-width:100%; display:block;}

  :focus-visible{
    outline:3px solid var(--rust);
    outline-offset:3px;
  }

  .wrap{
    max-width:1160px;
    margin:0 auto;
    padding:0 28px;
  }

  .eyebrow{
    font-family:'Manrope', sans-serif;
    font-size:0.78rem;
    font-weight:700;
    letter-spacing:0.14em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--rust);
  }

  /* ---------- Blanket stripe motif ---------- */
  .stripe-band{
    height:var(--stripe-h-lg);
    width:100%;
    background:repeating-linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      var(--maroon) 0px, var(--maroon) 48px,
      var(--cream) 48px, var(--cream) 56px,
      var(--mustard) 56px, var(--mustard) 90px,
      var(--cream) 90px, var(--cream) 98px,
      var(--teal) 98px, var(--teal) 118px,
      var(--cream) 118px, var(--cream) 126px,
      var(--charcoal) 126px, var(--charcoal) 150px,
      var(--cream) 150px, var(--cream) 158px
    );
    background-size:220px 100%;
  }
  .stripe-band.thin{ height:var(--stripe-h-sm); }

  /* ---------- Header ---------- */
  header{
    position:sticky;
    top:0;
    z-index:100;
    background:var(--cream);
  }
  .nav-inner{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:space-between;
    padding:18px 28px;
    max-width:1160px;
    margin:0 auto;
  }
  .logo{
    font-family:'Fraunces', serif;
    font-weight:800;
    font-size:1.5rem;
    color:var(--charcoal);
    display:flex;
    align-items:baseline;
    gap:8px;
    text-decoration:none;
  }
  .logo .dot{ color:var(--rust); }

  nav ul{
    list-style:none;
    display:flex;
    gap:34px;
    margin:0;
    padding:0;
  }
  nav a{
    text-decoration:none;
    font-weight:600;
    font-size:0.95rem;
    color:var(--charcoal);
    position:relative;
    padding-bottom:4px;
  }
  nav a::after{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    left:0; bottom:0;
    width:0%;
    height:2px;
    background:var(--rust);
    transition:width 0.25s ease;
  }
  nav a:hover::after{ width:100%; }

  .nav-right{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:22px; }
  .nav-phone{
    font-weight:700;
    font-size:0.92rem;
    text-decoration:none;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:7px;
    color:var(--teal-deep);
  }
  .nav-phone svg{ width:16px; height:16px; flex-shrink:0; }

  .menu-toggle{
    display:none;
    background:none;
    border:none;
    cursor:pointer;
    padding:6px;
  }
  .menu-toggle span{
    display:block;
    width:26px;
    height:2.5px;
    background:var(--charcoal);
    margin:5px 0;
    transition:transform 0.25s ease, opacity 0.25s ease;
  }

  /* ---------- Hero ---------- */
  .hero{
    background:var(--charcoal);
    color:var(--cream);
    padding:88px 0 64px;
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .hero-inner{
    max-width:1160px;
    margin:0 auto;
    padding:0 28px;
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1.15fr 0.85fr;
    gap:56px;
    align-items:center;
  }
  .hero-proverb{
    font-family:'Fraunces', serif;
    font-style:italic;
    font-weight:500;
    font-size:1.15rem;
    color:var(--mustard-light);
    margin-bottom:22px;
    max-width:34ch;
  }
  .hero h1{
    color:var(--cream);
    font-size:clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 4rem);
    font-weight:700;
    line-height:1.02;
    margin-bottom:22px;
  }
  .hero h1 em{
    font-style:italic;
    color:var(--mustard);
    font-weight:600;
  }
  .hero p.lede{
    font-size:1.12rem;
    color:#D9CFB8;
    max-width:46ch;
    margin-bottom:34px;
  }
  .cta-row{ display:flex; gap:16px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
  .btn{
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:8px;
    padding:14px 26px;
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    font-weight:700;
    font-size:0.95rem;
    text-decoration:none;
    border:2px solid transparent;
    cursor:pointer;
    transition:transform 0.18s ease, background 0.18s ease, border-color 0.18s ease;
  }
  .btn-primary{
    background:var(--rust);
    color:var(--cream);
  }
  .btn-primary:hover{ background:var(--rust-deep); transform:translateY(-2px); }
  .btn-outline{
    border-color:var(--cream);
    color:var(--cream);
    background:transparent;
  }
  .btn-outline:hover{ background:rgba(242,234,216,0.1); transform:translateY(-2px); }

  .hero-panel{
    background:var(--teal-deep);
    border:1px solid rgba(217,164,65,0.35);
    padding:32px 28px;
    position:relative;
  }
  .hero-panel::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    top:0; left:0; right:0;
    height:6px;
    background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, var(--mustard) 0 14px, var(--maroon) 14px 28px);
  }
  .hero-panel h3{
    color:var(--cream);
    font-size:1.15rem;
    font-weight:600;
    margin-bottom:14px;
  }
  .hero-panel p{
    color:#C9D9D6;
    font-size:0.96rem;
    margin-bottom:20px;
  }
  .hero-panel .contact-line{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:10px;
    color:var(--mustard-light);
    font-weight:700;
    text-decoration:none;
    font-size:0.98rem;
    padding:10px 0;
    border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  }
  .hero-panel .contact-line:first-of-type{ border-top:none; }
  .hero-panel svg{ width:17px; height:17px; flex-shrink:0; }

  /* ---------- Section basics ---------- */
  section{ padding:88px 0; }
  .section-head{
    max-width:640px;
    margin-bottom:52px;
  }
  .section-head h2{
    font-size:clamp(1.9rem, 3.2vw, 2.5rem);
    font-weight:700;
    margin-top:10px;
    line-height:1.1;
  }
  .section-head p{
    margin-top:16px;
    font-size:1.05rem;
    color:#4A4340;
  }

  /* ---------- About ---------- */
  .about-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
    gap:64px;
    align-items:start;
  }
  .about-grid p{ font-size:1.03rem; color:#3B3532; margin-bottom:18px; }
  .value-list{ list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:0; }
  .value-list li{
    padding:20px 0;
    border-top:1px solid #DCCFA9;
    display:flex;
    gap:18px;
    align-items:flex-start;
  }
  .value-list li:last-child{ border-bottom:1px solid #DCCFA9; }
  .value-list .mark{
    width:10px; height:10px;
    border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--rust);
    margin-top:8px;
    flex-shrink:0;
  }
  .value-list strong{
    font-family:'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size:1.08rem;
    display:block;
    margin-bottom:4px;
    color:var(--charcoal);
  }
  .value-list span{ color:#4A4340; font-size:0.95rem; }

  /* ---------- Programmes ---------- */
  .programmes{ background:var(--cream-dim); }
  .card-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap:26px;
  }
  .prog-card{
    background:var(--cream);
    border:1px solid #DCCFA9;
    padding:30px 26px;
    transition:transform 0.22s ease, box-shadow 0.22s ease;
  }
  .prog-card:hover{
    transform:translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow:0 14px 30px -18px rgba(32,28,28,0.35);
  }
  .prog-icon{
    width:46px; height:46px;
    border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--teal);
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    margin-bottom:18px;
  }
  .prog-icon svg{ width:22px; height:22px; stroke:var(--cream); }
  .prog-card h3{
    font-size:1.18rem;
    font-weight:600;
    margin-bottom:10px;
  }
  .prog-card p{
    font-size:0.94rem;
    color:#4A4340;
    margin:0;
  }

  /* ---------- Ubuntu / philosophy panel ---------- */
  .philosophy{
    background:var(--teal-deep);
    color:var(--cream);
  }
  .phil-inner{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:0.9fr 1.1fr;
    gap:60px;
    align-items:center;
  }
  .philosophy .eyebrow{ color:var(--mustard-light); }
  .philosophy h2{
    color:var(--cream);
    font-size:clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.3rem);
    margin-top:10px;
    line-height:1.15;
  }
  .phil-list{
    list-style:none;
    margin:0; padding:0;
    display:grid;
    gap:22px;
  }
  .phil-list li{
    padding-left:26px;
    position:relative;
    color:#CFE0DD;
    font-size:0.98rem;
  }
  .phil-list li::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    left:0; top:7px;
    width:12px; height:3px;
    background:var(--mustard);
  }
  .phil-list strong{ color:var(--cream); display:block; margin-bottom:3px; font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-weight:600; font-size:1.05rem;}

  /* ---------- Get involved ---------- */
  .involve-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap:26px;
  }
  .involve-card{
    padding:34px 28px;
    border-top:6px solid var(--maroon);
    background:var(--cream-dim);
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    height:100%;
  }
  .involve-card:nth-child(2){ border-top-color:var(--mustard); }
  .involve-card:nth-child(3){ border-top-color:var(--teal); }
  .involve-card h3{ font-size:1.3rem; font-weight:600; margin-bottom:12px; }
  .involve-card p{ color:#4A4340; font-size:0.96rem; flex-grow:1; margin-bottom:22px; }
  .involve-card .btn{ align-self:flex-start; }
  .involve-card .btn-solid{
    background:var(--charcoal);
    color:var(--cream);
  }
  .involve-card .btn-solid:hover{ background:#3a332f; }

  /* ---------- Contact ---------- */
  .contact{
    background:var(--charcoal);
    color:var(--cream);
  }
  .contact-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:0.85fr 1.15fr;
    gap:64px;
  }
  .contact .eyebrow{ color:var(--mustard); }
  .contact h2{ color:var(--cream); font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3vw,2.4rem); margin-top:10px; margin-bottom:20px;}
  .contact p.lede{ color:#C9C1B3; font-size:1.02rem; margin-bottom:30px; max-width:42ch;}
  .contact-details{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:0; }
  .contact-details a, .contact-details .row{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:14px;
    padding:18px 0;
    border-top:1px solid rgba(242,234,216,0.15);
    text-decoration:none;
    color:var(--cream);
    font-weight:600;
    font-size:1rem;
  }
  .contact-details a:hover{ color:var(--mustard-light); }
  .contact-details svg{ width:19px; height:19px; flex-shrink:0; color:var(--mustard); stroke:var(--mustard);}

  .form-panel{
    background:#2B2622;
    padding:36px;
    border:1px solid rgba(217,164,65,0.25);
  }
  .form-row{ margin-bottom:20px; }
  .form-row label{
    display:block;
    font-size:0.85rem;
    font-weight:700;
    letter-spacing:0.03em;
    margin-bottom:8px;
    color:#D9CFB8;
  }
  .form-row input, .form-row textarea{
    width:100%;
    background:#221D1A;
    border:1px solid #4a423b;
    color:var(--cream);
    padding:13px 14px;
    font-family:'Manrope', sans-serif;
    font-size:0.96rem;
    border-radius:var(--radius);
  }
  .form-row textarea{ min-height:110px; resize:vertical; }
  .form-row input:focus, .form-row textarea:focus{ border-color:var(--mustard); }
  .form-note{ font-size:0.82rem; color:#9c9186; margin-top:14px; }
  .form-note.success{ color:var(--mustard-light); font-weight:700; }
  .form-note.error{ color:#E08A6E; font-weight:700; }

  /* ---------- Footer ---------- */
  footer{ background:var(--charcoal); color:#B8AE9C; }
  .footer-inner{
    display:flex;
    justify-content:space-between;
    align-items:center;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    gap:16px;
    padding:28px;
    max-width:1160px;
    margin:0 auto;
    font-size:0.85rem;
  }
  .footer-inner .logo{ color:var(--cream); font-size:1.1rem;}

  /* ---------- Reveal on scroll ---------- */
  .reveal{
    opacity:0;
    transform:translateY(18px);
    transition:opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
  }
  .reveal.is-visible{ opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); }

  /* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
  @media (max-width: 900px){
    nav ul{ display:none; }
    .nav-phone span.label{ display:none; }
    .menu-toggle{ display:block; }
    .hero-inner{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
    .about-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
    .card-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
    .phil-inner{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
    .involve-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
    .contact-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 560px){
    .card-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
    .cta-row{ flex-direction:column; align-items:stretch; }
    section{ padding:64px 0; }
  }

  /* mobile nav drawer */
  .mobile-drawer{
    display:none;
    flex-direction:column;
    background:var(--cream);
    border-top:1px solid #DCCFA9;
    padding:10px 28px 24px;
  }
  .mobile-drawer.open{ display:flex; }
  .mobile-drawer a{
    padding:14px 0;
    text-decoration:none;
    font-weight:700;
    color:var(--charcoal);
    border-bottom:1px solid #E4D9BD;
    font-size:1.02rem;
  }
