  :root {
    --primary: #1E6D7E;
    --primary-2: #2D93A8;
    --primary-3: #0F2A37;
    --primary-dark: #0F2A37;
    --primary-light: #2D93A8;
    --primary-muted: #D8E8EC;
    --pale-teal: #D8E8EC;
    --f-claro:  #F2F3F5;
    --gray-200: #d9e3e7;
    --gray-900: #1A1A1A;
    --tPrimary: #1A1A1A;
    --tSecondary: #6B7280;
    --tSecondary2: #B5C5CC;
    --white: #ffffff;
  }

  * { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

  body {
    font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
    color: var(--tPrimary);
    background: var(--f-claro);
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.7;
  }

/* ── HERO ── */
  .hero {
    background: linear-gradient(108deg, #0f2d36 55%, #00526a 100%);
    min-height: 460px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 4.5rem 3rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; right: 0;
    width: 42%;
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--primary);
    opacity: 0.12;
    clip-path: polygon(18% 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0% 100%);
  }

  .hero h1 {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', Garamond;
      font-size: 56px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--white);
      line-height: 1.2;
      margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
      max-width: 540px;
    }

  .hero-eyebrow {
    font-size: 16px;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    font-family: sans-serif;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--primary-2);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
  }
 

  .hero-sub {
    color: var(--tSecondary2);
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: 16px;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
    max-width: 420px;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }

  .hero-sub2 {
    color: var(--tSecondary);
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 400;    
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    margin: 0 auto 2rem;
    max-width: 980px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .hero-sub2-section {
    padding: 3rem 2rem;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .hero-sub2-shell {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1100px;
  }

  .hero-sub2-button {
    width: fit-content;
    align-self: flex-end;
  }

  .btn-primary-custom {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--primary);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 13px 30px;
    font-family: sans-serif;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 700;
    transition: background 0.2s;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
  }

  .btn-primary-custom:hover { background: var(--primary-2); color: var(--white); }

  .btn-outline-custom {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: sans-serif;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
    padding: 13px 30px;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 400;
    transition: all 0.2s;
    cursor: pointer;
    margin-left: 12px;
  }

  .btn-outline-custom:hover {
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
    color: var(--white);
  }

  /* ── STAT BAR ── */
  .stat-bar {
    background: var(--primary-2);
    padding: 1.5rem 3rem;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 5rem;
    border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  }

  .stat-item { text-align: center; color: var(--white); }

  .stat-number {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    display: block;
  }

  .stat-label {
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
    display: block;
    margin-top: 2px;
  }

  /* ── UTILITIES ── */
  .flex-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .section-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.8rem);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--tPrimary);
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  }

  .section-divider {
    width: 200px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--tPrimary);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }

   /* ── AREAS ── */
  .areas-section { 
    background: var(--f-claro); 
    padding: 1rem 2rem;
  }

  .areas-section .flex-row {
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .col-5ths {
    flex: 1 1 0;
    min-width: 0;
    display: flex;
  }

  .area-card {
    width: 100%;
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
    border-top: 3px solid transparent;
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: all 0.25s;
    cursor: default;
  }

  .area-card:hover {
    border-top-color: var(--primary);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0,105,130,0.09);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }

  .area-icon {
    width: 42px; height: 42px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 1rem;
  }

  .area-icon svg {
    width: 50px; height: 50px;
    stroke: var(--primary);
    fill: none;
    stroke-width: 1.5;
  }

  .area-card h5 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--tPrimary);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .area-card p {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--tSecondary);
    line-height: 1.65;
    text-align: justify;
    flex-grow: 1;
    margin-top: 20px;
  }

  .model-section {
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 2rem 2rem;
   
  }

  .model-section .flex-row {
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .model-card{
    width: 100%;
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
    border-top: 3px solid transparent;
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: all 0.25s;
    cursor: default;
  }

  .model-card h5 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--tPrimary);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .model-card p {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--tSecondary);
    line-height: 1.65;
    text-align: justify;
    flex-grow: 1;
    margin-top: 20px;
  }

  .team-section {
    background: var(--f-claro);
    padding: 2rem 2rem;
  }

  .team-section .flex-row {
    align-items: stretch;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .team-section .col-3 {
    display: flex;
    flex: 1 1 220px;
    max-width: 260px;
  }

  /* ── TEAM ── */
  .team-card {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem 2rem;
    border: var(--f-claro);
    background: var(--white);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    transition: all 0.25s;
    cursor: default;
  }

  .team-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--primary);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0,105,130,0.1);
  }

  .team-avatar {
    width: 100px; height: 100px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--pale-teal);
    margin: 0 auto 1.2rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--primary);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--white), 0 0 0 5px var(--pale-teal);
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .team-avatar-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
  }

  .team-name {
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gray-900);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }

  .team-role {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--primary);
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  }

  /* ── NEWS ── */
  .news-section { 
    background: var(--f-claro); 
    padding: 2rem 2rem;}

  .news-section .section-title { color: var(--white); }
  .news-section .section-label { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); }
  .news-section .section-divider {
    background: var(--primary-light);
    margin: 0 auto 2rem;
  }

  .news-section > div > div:first-child {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .news-section .flex-row {
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .news-section .col-3 {
    display: flex;
    flex: 1 1 240px;
    max-width: 260px;
  }

  .news-card {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.25s;
    cursor: default;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .news-card--redirect {
    cursor: pointer;
  }

  .news-card--redirect:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid rgba(45,147,168,0.35);
    outline-offset: 4px;
  }

  .news-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--primary-light);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  }

  .news-img-placeholder {
    height: 150px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f3540, #1a4a58);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .news-img-placeholder svg {
    width: 30px; height: 30px;
    stroke: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    fill: none;
    stroke-width: 1;
  }

  .news-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 150px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .news-body { 
    padding: 1.4rem; 
    flex: 1; 
    display: flex; 
    flex-direction: column; 
    background: var(--white); 
  }

  .news-category {
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--primary-light);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    display: block;
  }

  .news-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    flex: 1;
  }

  .news-excerpt {
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .news-date {
    font-size: 11px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .news-date::before {
    content: '';
    display: inline-block;
    width: 16px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--primary-light);
  }

  .news-link {
    align-self: flex-end;
    margin-top: 1rem;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--primary-light);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 700;
    transition: color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
  }

  .news-link:hover {
    color: var(--white);
    transform: translateX(3px);
  }

  .news-empty {
    max-width: 680px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
    text-align: center;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  }

  /* ── CONTACT STRIP ── */
  .contact-strip {
    background: var(--primary);
    padding: 3rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

    .contact-strip h3 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--white);
    margin: 0;
  }

  .contact-strip p {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    margin: 4px 0 0;
  }

  .btn-white {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: sans-serif;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
    padding: 13px 30px;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 400;
    transition: all 0.2s;
    cursor: pointer;
    margin-left: 12px;
  }

  .btn-white:hover { 
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
    color: var(--white); 
  }

  @media (max-width: 991px) {
    .hero {
      min-height: auto;
      padding: 3.5rem 2rem;
    }

    .hero::before {
      width: 50%;
    }

    .stat-bar {
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 2rem;
      padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
    }

    .areas-section .flex-row,
    .model-section .flex-row {
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .col-5ths {
      flex: 1 1 calc(50% - 1.5rem);
      max-width: calc(50% - 1.5rem);
      min-width: 260px;
    }

    .news-section .col-3,
    .team-section .col-3 {
      max-width: calc(50% - 1rem);
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 640px) {
    .hero {
      padding: 3rem 1.25rem;
    }

    .hero::before {
      display: none;
    }

    .hero h1 {
      font-size: 2.3rem;
    }

    .hero-sub {
      max-width: none;
    }

    .btn-primary-custom,
    .btn-outline-custom {
      display: block;
      width: 100%;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .btn-outline-custom {
      margin-left: 0;
      margin-top: 0.75rem;
    }

    .hero-sub2-section {
      padding: 2.5rem 1.25rem;
    }

    .hero-sub2 {
      font-size: 1.15rem;
    }

    .hero-sub2-button {
      width: fit-content;
      align-self: center;
    }

    .stat-bar {
      padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
      gap: 1.25rem;
    }

    .stat-item {
      flex: 1 1 calc(50% - 0.75rem);
    }

    .areas-section,
    .model-section,
    .team-section,
    .news-section {
      padding: 2.5rem 1.25rem;
    }

    .col-5ths,
    .news-section .col-3,
    .team-section .col-3 {
      flex: 1 1 100%;
      max-width: 100%;
      min-width: 0;
    }
  }
