/* =========================================================
   NAYLA CONSULTS — WEBSITE 2.0 (Mobile-First Rewrite)
   Locked tokens per WEB-001 v1.1 Ch.5 — colour + type only.
   Layout language: light, warm, generous — gold as the vivid
   accent throughout (gradient text, pills, underlines, badges),
   navy reserved for headings, text, and dark feature panels.
   Written mobile-first: base = phone, then min-width scales up.
   ========================================================= */

:root {
  /* --- Colour (locked) --- */
  --nc-navy: #1A1A2E;
  --nc-gold: #C9A84C;
  --nc-gold-light: #E3C572;
  --nc-white: #FDFAF4;
  --nc-ink: #2C2C2C;
  --nc-grey: #888888;
  --nc-pale-gold: #E8D9A0;

  --nc-navy-deep: #12121F;
  --nc-navy-mid: #23233D;
  --nc-cream: #F7F2E7;

  /* --- Type (locked) --- */
  --font-display: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body: 'EB Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --font-ui: 'Inter', -apple-system, sans-serif;

  --gold-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--nc-gold) 0%, var(--nc-gold-light) 100%);

  --radius: 18px;
  --radius-sm: 10px;
  --radius-lg: 28px;
  --radius-xl: 36px;
  --radius-pill: 999px;
  --container: 1180px;

  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 12px rgba(26, 26, 46, 0.06);
  --shadow-md: 0 12px 32px rgba(26, 26, 46, 0.10);
  --shadow-lg: 0 22px 55px rgba(26, 26, 46, 0.14);
  --shadow-gold: 0 12px 28px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.32);
}

/* ---------- Reset / base (mobile first) ---------- */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--nc-white);
  color: var(--nc-ink);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

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

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all .25s ease;
}

ul {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--nc-navy);
  letter-spacing: 0.1px;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  line-height: 1.14;
}

h1 {
  font-size: 2.1rem;
}

h2 {
  font-size: 1.7rem;
}

h3 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
}

h4 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

@media (min-width:768px) {
  h1 {
    font-size: 2.9rem;
  }

  h2 {
    font-size: 2.15rem;
  }

  h3 {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
  }
}

@media (min-width:1024px) {
  h1 {
    font-size: 3.6rem;
  }

  h2 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
  }
}

h1 .highlight {
  background: var(--gold-gradient);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  font-style: italic;
}

p {
  margin: 0 0 1.1rem;
}

.subhead {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--nc-grey);
  max-width: 560px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

@media (min-width:768px) {
  .subhead {
    font-size: 1.12rem;
  }
}

.container {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.25rem;
}

@media (min-width:768px) {
  .container {
    padding: 0 2rem;
  }
}

.text-center {
  text-align: center;
}

.mx-auto {
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

a:focus-visible,
button:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--nc-gold);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  * {
    animation: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
  }
}

/* ---------- Eyebrow / badge chips (forced block — never sits beside a heading) ---------- */
.eyebrow {
  display: flex !important;
  width: fit-content;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--nc-navy);
  background: var(--nc-pale-gold);
  padding: 0.4rem 0.95rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}

.nc-section-header.text-center .eyebrow,
.text-center .eyebrow {
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.eyebrow.on-dark {
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.16);
  color: var(--nc-gold);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.35);
}

/* ---------- Buttons — pill, gold primary / cream secondary / outline ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.7rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .3s cubic-bezier(.25, .46, .45, .94);
}

@media (min-width:768px) {
  .btn {
    padding: 0.95rem 2.1rem;
  }
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--nc-gold);
  color: var(--nc-navy);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: #dcbd63;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.4);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background: var(--nc-cream);
  color: var(--nc-navy);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: var(--nc-pale-gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  /* color: var(--nc-navy); */
  color: var(--nc-pale-gold);
  border: 2px solid var(--nc-pale-gold);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--nc-gold);
  color: #a3803a;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-navy {
  background: var(--nc-navy);
  color: var(--nc-gold);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.btn-navy:hover {
  background: var(--nc-navy-mid);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.on-dark .btn-outline {
  border-color: #475569;
  color: #e2e8f0;
}

.on-dark .btn-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--nc-gold);
  color: var(--nc-gold);
}

/* ---------- Header / Nav ---------- */
.nc-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(253, 250, 244, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(26, 26, 46, 0.06);
}

.nc-nav {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0.9rem 0;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.nc-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--nc-navy);
  line-height: 1.1;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.nc-logo span {
  color: var(--nc-gold);
}

.nc-logo small {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.52rem;
  letter-spacing: 1.4px;
  color: var(--nc-grey);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 2px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Mobile / tablet: dropdown panel anchored directly under the header — never
   an off-canvas drawer sliding in from off-screen. */
.nc-nav-toggle {
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  color: var(--nc-navy);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 60;
  position: relative;
  line-height: 1;
  padding: 0.2rem;
}

.nc-nav-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 0.2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--nc-ink);
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--nc-white);
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height .35s ease, box-shadow .35s ease;
  box-shadow: none;
  z-index: 50;
  padding: 0 1.25rem;
}

/* ---------- Active navigation item ---------- */
.nc-nav-links a {
  position: relative;
}

.nc-nav-links a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -0.35rem;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--nc-gold);
  transition: width 0.25s ease;
}

.nc-nav-links a:hover::after,
.nc-nav-links a.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.nc-nav-links a.active {
  color: var(--nc-gold);
  font-weight: 700;
}

@media (max-width: 1279px) {
  .nc-nav-links a.active {
    color: var(--nc-gold);
    font-weight: 700;
  }

  .nc-nav-links a.active::after {
    display: none;
  }
}

.nc-nav-links.open {
  max-height: 640px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(18, 18, 31, 0.16);
  padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem 1.5rem;
}

.nc-nav-links a {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.75rem 0.2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(26, 26, 46, 0.06);
}

.nc-nav-links a:last-of-type {
  border-bottom: 0;
}

.nc-nav-cta-mobile {
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 0.9rem;
}

.nc-nav-cta-desktop {
  display: none;
}

@media (max-width:1279px) {
  .nc-nav-toggle {
    display: block;
  }
}

/* Desktop: logo — centered links — CTA, all on one row. Breakpoint sits at
   1280px because 8 links + CTA genuinely need that width; switching earlier
   caused overflow/wrapping on common 992–1200px laptop viewports. */
@media (min-width:1280px) {
  .nc-nav-toggle {
    display: none;
  }

  .nc-nav-links {
    position: static;
    width: auto;
    max-height: none;
    overflow: visible;
    flex: 1;
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: none;
    padding: 0;
    box-shadow: none;
    gap: 1.7rem;
    font-size: 0.87rem;
  }

  .nc-nav-links a {
    padding: 0.3rem 0;
    border-bottom: 0;
  }

  .nc-nav-cta-mobile {
    display: none;
  }

  .nc-nav-cta-desktop {
    display: inline-flex;
    flex: 0 0 auto;
  }

  .nc-logo {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    flex: 0 0 auto;
  }

  .nc-logo small {
    font-size: 0.55rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width:420px) {
  .nc-logo {
    font-size: 1.12rem;
  }

  .nc-logo small {
    font-size: 0.46rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
  }
}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.nc-hero {
  padding: 2.5rem 0 3rem;
}

@media (min-width:768px) {
  .nc-hero {
    padding: 3.5rem 0 4rem;
  }
}

@media (min-width:1024px) {
  .nc-hero {
    padding: 4.5rem 0 3rem;
    min-height: 78vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
  }
}

.nc-hero-flex {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

@media (min-width:1024px) {
  .nc-hero-flex {
    flex-direction: row;
    gap: 3.5rem;
    width: 100%;
  }
}

.nc-hero-content {
  width: 100%;
}

@media (min-width:1024px) {
  .nc-hero-content {
    flex: 1.2;
  }
}

.nc-hero-sub {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--nc-grey);
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

@media (min-width:768px) {
  .nc-hero-sub {
    font-size: 1.12rem;
  }
}

.nc-hero-btns {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}

.nc-hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.6rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 1.6rem;
  padding-top: 1.4rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--nc-pale-gold);
}

.nc-hero-stats .stat h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--nc-navy);
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.nc-hero-stats .stat p {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: var(--nc-grey);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Hero visual panel */
.nc-hero-visual {
  width: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fbf0d4, var(--nc-pale-gold), #f3dfa0);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  min-height: 250px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

@media (min-width:1024px) {
  .nc-hero-visual {
    flex: 1;
    min-height: 340px;
  }
}

.nc-hero-visual img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
}

.nc-hero-visual .visual-icon {
  font-size: 4rem;
  color: rgba(26, 26, 46, 0.35);
}

@media (min-width:768px) {
  .nc-hero-visual .visual-icon {
    font-size: 5.5rem;
  }
}

.nc-hero-visual .hv-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.2rem;
  right: 1.2rem;
  z-index: 2;
  background: rgba(253, 250, 244, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  padding: 0.45rem 1.05rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--nc-navy);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.nc-hero-visual .hv-caption {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1.2rem;
  left: 1.2rem;
  right: 1.2rem;
  text-align: center;
  z-index: 2;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: rgba(26, 26, 46, 0.5);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ---------- Trust bar ---------- */
.nc-trust-bar {
  padding: 1.8rem 0;
  background: var(--nc-cream);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--nc-pale-gold);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--nc-pale-gold);
}

.nc-trust-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
}

@media (min-width:768px) {
  .nc-trust-grid {
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: space-around;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
}

.nc-trust-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--nc-ink);
}

.nc-trust-item .icon {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--nc-gold);
}

/* ---------- Section basics ---------- */
.nc-section {
  padding: 3.25rem 0;
}

@media (min-width:768px) {
  .nc-section {
    padding: 4.5rem 0;
  }
}

.nc-section-alt {
  background: var(--nc-cream);
}

.nc-section-header {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  max-width: 640px;
}

@media (min-width:768px) {
  .nc-section-header {
    margin-bottom: 2.75rem;
  }
}

.nc-section-header.text-center {
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.nc-section-header h2 {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

.nc-section-header h2::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -8px;
  left: 0;
  width: 52px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold-gradient);
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.nc-section-header.text-center h2::after {
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.nc-section-header p {
  color: var(--nc-grey);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

/* Ceremonial quotes */
.nc-ceremonial {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--nc-navy);
  line-height: 1.6;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--nc-gold);
  padding-left: 1.3rem;
  margin: 1.6rem 0;
}

@media (min-width:768px) {
  .nc-ceremonial {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
  }
}

.nc-longform {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.nc-longform h3 {
  margin-top: 2.2rem;
}

/* ---------- Differentiator grid (1 → 2 → 4) ---------- */
.nc-diff-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.1rem;
}

@media (min-width:600px) {
  .nc-diff-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

@media (min-width:1024px) {
  .nc-diff-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
}

.nc-diff-item {
  background: var(--nc-cream);
  padding: 1.6rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: all .3s ease;
}

.nc-diff-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: var(--nc-gold);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  background: var(--nc-white);
}

.nc-diff-item .icon {
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  color: var(--nc-gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  display: block;
}

.nc-diff-item h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  color: var(--nc-navy);
}

.nc-diff-item p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--nc-grey);
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ---------- Service cards grid (1 → 2 → 3) ---------- */
.nc-services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.4rem;
}

@media (min-width:600px) {
  .nc-services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

@media (min-width:1024px) {
  .nc-services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

.nc-service-card {
  background: var(--nc-white);
  padding: 1.9rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--nc-pale-gold);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all .35s ease;
}

.nc-service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: var(--nc-gold);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.nc-service-card .icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  display: block;
  color: var(--nc-gold);
}

.nc-service-card .tag {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--nc-gold);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.nc-service-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.nc-service-card p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--nc-grey);
  margin: 0.4rem 0 1.1rem;
}

.nc-service-card .btn-link {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--nc-navy);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
}

.nc-service-card .btn-link:hover {
  gap: 0.55rem;
  color: #a3803a;
}

/* ---------- NEI feature panel ---------- */
.nc-nei-panel {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fdf7ea, var(--nc-cream));
  border: 1px solid var(--nc-pale-gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 2.2rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2rem;
}

@media (min-width:768px) {
  .nc-nei-panel {
    padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
  }
}

@media (min-width:1024px) {
  .nc-nei-panel {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 3.5rem;
    gap: 3rem;
  }
}

.nc-nei-content {}

@media (min-width:1024px) {
  .nc-nei-content {
    flex: 1.5;
  }
}

.nc-nei-content p {
  color: var(--nc-grey);
  max-width: 560px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.nc-nei-visual {
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.08);
  border: 1.5px dashed var(--nc-gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  min-height: 180px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

@media (min-width:1024px) {
  .nc-nei-visual {
    flex: 1;
  }
}

.nc-nei-visual .quote {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--nc-navy);
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.nc-nei-visual .quote em {
  color: var(--nc-gold);
  font-style: italic;
}

.nc-nei-visual .quote-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: var(--nc-grey);
  margin-top: 0.9rem;
}

/* ---------- Accordion (Services placement detail, Institute pillars, FAQs) ---------- */
.nc-accordion-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--nc-pale-gold);
}

.nc-accordion-item:first-child {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--nc-pale-gold);
}

.nc-accordion-trigger {
  width: 100%;
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.1rem 0.1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
}

.nc-accordion-trigger .at-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  min-width: 0;
}

.nc-accordion-trigger .at-icon {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.14);
  color: var(--nc-gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.nc-accordion-trigger h5 {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--nc-navy);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.nc-accordion-trigger .at-plus {
  color: var(--nc-gold);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  transition: transform .25s ease;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.nc-accordion-item.active .at-plus {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.nc-accordion-body {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height .3s ease;
}

.nc-accordion-item.active .nc-accordion-body {
  max-height: 220px;
}

.nc-accordion-body p {
  padding: 0 0.1rem 1.2rem 3rem;
  color: var(--nc-grey);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  margin: 0;
}

.nc-accordion-visual {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fbf0d4, var(--nc-pale-gold), #f3dfa0);
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  min-height: 220px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.nc-accordion-visual i {
  font-size: 3.4rem;
  color: rgba(26, 26, 46, 0.4);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* ---------- Steps (How We Work) ---------- */
.nc-steps-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  margin-top: 1.6rem;
  counter-reset: nc-step;
}

@media (min-width:600px) {
  .nc-steps-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width:1024px) {
  .nc-steps-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
    gap: 1.3rem;
  }
}

.nc-step-box {
  text-align: center;
  counter-increment: nc-step;
  padding: 1.3rem 0.7rem;
  background: var(--nc-cream);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: all .3s ease;
}

.nc-step-box:hover {
  background: var(--nc-pale-gold);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.nc-step-box::before {
  content: counter(nc-step);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--nc-gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--nc-white);
  margin: 0 auto 0.6rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.nc-step-box h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  color: var(--nc-navy);
  margin: 0 0 0.3rem;
}

.nc-step-box p {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--nc-grey);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ---------- Testimonials ---------- */
.nc-testimonial-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.4rem;
}

@media (min-width:768px) {
  .nc-testimonial-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1.8rem;
  }
}

.nc-testimonial-box {
  background: var(--nc-cream);
  padding: 1.7rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--nc-gold);
  transition: all .3s ease;
}

.nc-testimonial-box:hover {
  transform: translateX(6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.nc-testimonial-box .stars {
  color: var(--nc-gold);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.nc-testimonial-box p {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--nc-ink);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.nc-testimonial-box .attribution {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin-top: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--nc-navy);
}

.nc-testimonial-box .attribution span {
  color: var(--nc-grey);
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* ---------- Blog / article cards ---------- */
.nc-blog-card {
  background: var(--nc-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all .3s ease;
  border: 1px solid var(--nc-pale-gold);
}

.nc-blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--nc-gold);
}

.nc-blog-card .bc-image {
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fbf0d4, var(--nc-pale-gold), #f3dfa0);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
}

.nc-blog-card .bc-image i {
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  color: rgba(26, 26, 46, 0.35);
}

.nc-blog-card .bc-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  left: 1rem;
  background: var(--nc-navy);
  color: var(--nc-gold);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.64rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
}

.nc-blog-card .bc-body {
  padding: 1.4rem 1.3rem;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.nc-blog-card .bc-date {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: var(--nc-gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.nc-blog-card h5 {
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  flex: 1;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
}

.nc-blog-card .bc-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--nc-grey);
}

.nc-blog-card .bc-avatar {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--nc-navy);
  color: var(--nc-gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}

/* ---------- CTA block ---------- */
.nc-cta-block {
  background: var(--nc-navy);
  color: var(--nc-white);
  padding: 3rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

@media (min-width:768px) {
  .nc-cta-block {
    padding: 4.5rem 2rem;
  }
}

.nc-cta-block::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -140px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 560px;
  height: 360px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.20) 0%, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0) 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.nc-cta-block .container,
.nc-cta-block h2,
.nc-cta-block .subhead {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.nc-cta-block h2 {
  color: var(--nc-white);
}

.nc-cta-block .subhead {
  color: rgba(253, 250, 244, 0.78);
  margin: 0 auto 1.8rem;
}

/* ---------- Placeholder / coming soon ---------- */
.nc-placeholder {
  border: 1.5px dashed var(--nc-pale-gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--nc-grey);
  background: var(--nc-cream);
}

.nc-badge-soon {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--nc-pale-gold);
  color: var(--nc-navy);
  padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ---------- Tables ---------- */
.table-responsive {
  overflow-x: auto;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

table.nc-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

table.nc-table thead th {
  background: var(--nc-navy);
  color: var(--nc-white);
  text-align: left;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

table.nc-table thead th.gold {
  background: var(--nc-gold);
  color: var(--nc-navy);
}

table.nc-table td {
  padding: 0.9rem 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--nc-pale-gold);
  vertical-align: top;
  color: var(--nc-ink);
  background: var(--nc-white);
}

table.nc-table tbody tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: 0;
}

table.nc-table tbody tr:hover td {
  background: var(--nc-cream);
}

/* ---------- Cards (generic reuse across inner pages) ---------- */
.nc-card {
  background: var(--nc-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--nc-pale-gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  padding: 1.8rem 1.5rem;
  height: 100%;
  transition: all .3s ease;
}

.nc-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--nc-gold);
}

.nc-card .card-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--nc-navy);
  color: var(--nc-gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(26, 26, 46, 0.16);
}

.nc-card h4 {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.nc-card p {
  color: var(--nc-grey);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ---------- Pillars / identity lists ---------- */
.nc-pillars {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.nc-pillars li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--nc-pale-gold);
}

.nc-pillars li:first-child {
  border-top: 0;
}

.pillar-mark {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.14);
  color: var(--nc-gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.nc-footer {
  background: var(--nc-navy-deep);
  color: rgba(253, 250, 244, 0.75);
  padding: 3rem 0 1.6rem;
}

.nc-footer .footer-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--nc-gold);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
  padding-top: 15px;
}

.nc-footer .footer-nei {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(253, 250, 244, 0.55);
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}

.nc-footer h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--nc-gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.nc-footer-links a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.25rem 0;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(253, 250, 244, 0.7);
}

.nc-footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--nc-gold);
}

.nc-footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.16);
  margin-top: 2rem;
  padding-top: 1.3rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(253, 250, 244, 0.45);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

@media (min-width:768px) {
  .nc-footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
}

/* ---------- Layout helpers (mobile-first grid via flex) ---------- */
.row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin: 0 -0.75rem;
}

.row>[class*="col"] {
  padding: 0 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.col-12 {
  flex: 0 0 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.col-md-6 {
  flex: 0 0 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.col-lg-4,
.col-lg-5,
.col-lg-6,
.col-lg-7,
.col-lg-8 {
  flex: 0 0 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
}

@media (min-width:768px) {
  .col-md-6 {
    flex: 0 0 50%;
    max-width: 50%;
  }
}

@media (min-width:1024px) {
  .col-lg-4 {
    flex: 0 0 33.3333%;
    max-width: 33.3333%;
  }

  .col-lg-5 {
    flex: 0 0 41.6667%;
    max-width: 41.6667%;
  }

  .col-lg-6 {
    flex: 0 0 50%;
    max-width: 50%;
  }

  .col-lg-7 {
    flex: 0 0 58.3333%;
    max-width: 58.3333%;
  }

  .col-lg-8 {
    flex: 0 0 66.6667%;
    max-width: 66.6667%;
  }
}

.align-items-center {
  align-items: center;
}

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

.gap-3 {
  gap: 1rem;
}

.flex-wrap {
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ---------- Universal mobile-first auto-grids (1 col on phone, scaling up) ---------- */
.nc-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.3rem;
}

.nc-grid-2 {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

.nc-grid-3 {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

.nc-grid-4 {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

@media (min-width:600px) {

  .nc-grid-2,
  .nc-grid-3,
  .nc-grid-4 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

@media (min-width:1024px) {
  .nc-grid-3 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }

  .nc-grid-4 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
}

/* ---------- Preloader ---------- */
#nc-preloader {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  background: var(--nc-navy);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  transition: opacity .5s ease, visibility .5s ease;
}

#nc-preloader.nc-loaded {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
}

#nc-preloader .pl-mark {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  color: var(--nc-white);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

#nc-preloader .pl-mark span {
  color: var(--nc-gold);
}

#nc-preloader .pl-ring {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 3px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.22);
  border-top-color: var(--nc-gold);
  animation: nc-spin 0.85s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes nc-spin {
  to {
    transform: rotate(360deg);
  }
}

body.nc-lock {
  overflow: hidden;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  #nc-preloader .pl-ring {
    animation: none;
    border-top-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.22);
  }
}

/* ---------- Mobile nav overlay (backdrop only — dims the page while the dropdown is open; tapping it closes the menu) ---------- */
.nc-nav-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(18, 18, 31, 0.55);
  backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity .3s ease, visibility .3s ease;
  z-index: 45;
}

.nc-nav-overlay.open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

/* ---------- Scroll reveal ---------- */
.fade-in-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(16px);
  transition: opacity .6s ease, transform .6s ease;
}

.fade-in-up.in-view {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* =========================================================
   COMPATIBILITY LAYER — inner pages (About, Services, Institute,
   Philosophy, Educators, Resources, Standard, Blog, Contact, etc.)
   use an earlier class vocabulary. Aliased here to the new mobile-
   first tokens so every page updates together without a rewrite.
   ========================================================= */

.mt-3 {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.g-4>* {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.g-5>* {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.d-none {
  display: none;
}

@media (min-width:1024px) {
  .d-lg-block {
    display: block;
  }
}

.col-lg-3 {
  flex: 0 0 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.col-lg-9 {
  flex: 0 0 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.col-lg-10 {
  flex: 0 0 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
}

@media (min-width:1024px) {
  .col-lg-3 {
    flex: 0 0 25%;
    max-width: 25%;
  }

  .col-lg-9 {
    flex: 0 0 75%;
    max-width: 75%;
  }

  .col-lg-10 {
    flex: 0 0 83.3333%;
    max-width: 83.3333%;
  }
}

@media (min-width:768px) and (max-width:1023px) {
  .col-lg-3 {
    flex: 0 0 50%;
    max-width: 50%;
  }
}

/* Page hero (inner pages) — navy panel, mobile-first */
.nc-page-hero {
  background: var(--nc-navy);
  color: var(--nc-white);
  padding: 3rem 0 2.75rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

@media (min-width:768px) {
  .nc-page-hero {
    padding: 4.5rem 0 3.5rem;
  }
}

.nc-page-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px;
  right: -100px;
  width: 340px;
  height: 340px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.24) 0%, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0) 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.nc-page-hero .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.nc-page-hero .eyebrow {
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.14);
  color: var(--nc-gold);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.35);
}

.nc-page-hero h1 {
  color: var(--nc-white);
  max-width: 760px;
}

.lead {
  color: rgba(253, 250, 244, 0.82);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

@media (min-width:768px) {
  .lead {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
  }
}

.nc-page-hero .lead {
  color: rgba(253, 250, 244, 0.82);
}

/* Buttons — legacy names aliased to the new pill system */
.btn-nc-gold,
.btn-nc-outline,
.btn-nc-navy {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.7rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .3s cubic-bezier(.25, .46, .45, .94);
}

@media (min-width:768px) {

  .btn-nc-gold,
  .btn-nc-outline,
  .btn-nc-navy {
    padding: 0.95rem 2.1rem;
  }
}

.btn-nc-gold {
  background: var(--nc-gold);
  color: var(--nc-navy);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}

.btn-nc-gold:hover {
  background: #dcbd63;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.4);
}

.btn-nc-navy {
  background: var(--nc-navy);
  color: var(--nc-gold);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.btn-nc-navy:hover {
  background: var(--nc-navy-mid);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-nc-outline {
  background: transparent;
  border-color: var(--nc-pale-gold);
  color: var(--nc-navy);
}

.btn-nc-outline:hover {
  background: var(--nc-gold);
  color: var(--nc-navy);
  border-color: var(--nc-gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.on-dark .btn-nc-outline {
  color: var(--nc-gold);
  border-color: var(--nc-gold);
}

.on-dark .btn-nc-outline:hover {
  background: var(--nc-gold);
  color: var(--nc-navy);
}

/* Full-bleed navy CTA section (distinct from the rounded .nc-cta-block panel) */
.nc-cta-banner {
  background: var(--nc-navy);
  color: var(--nc-white);
  padding: 3rem 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

@media (min-width:768px) {
  .nc-cta-banner {
    padding: 4.5rem 0;
  }
}

.nc-cta-banner::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -140px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 560px;
  height: 360px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.18) 0%, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0) 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.nc-cta-banner .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.nc-cta-banner h2 {
  color: var(--nc-white);
}

.nc-cta-banner .cta-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--nc-gold);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.nc-cta-banner p {
  color: rgba(253, 250, 244, 0.78);
}

/* Generic testimonial-style card (reused for numbered step cards on Educators/Institute) */
.nc-testimonial {
  background: var(--nc-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--nc-pale-gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  padding: 1.8rem 1.5rem;
  height: 100%;
  transition: all .3s ease;
}

.nc-testimonial:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.nc-testimonial blockquote {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--nc-navy);
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.testi-author {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--nc-grey);
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .container {
    padding-left: 1.25rem;
    padding-right: 1.25rem;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   NAYLA CONSULTS — COMPARISON TABLE
   ========================================================= */

.nc-compare-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: separate;
  border-spacing: 0;
  background: var(--nc-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--nc-pale-gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
}

/* ---------- Header ---------- */

.nc-compare-table thead th {
  background: var(--nc-navy);
  color: var(--nc-white);
  padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem;
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 0;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

/* Gold emphasis on the Nayla column */
.nc-compare-table thead th:last-child {
  background: var(--nc-gold);
  color: var(--nc-navy);
}

/* Remove the inline background from the middle header */
.nc-compare-table thead th:nth-child(2) {
  background: var(--nc-navy) !important;
  color: var(--nc-white);
}

/* ---------- Body ---------- */

.nc-compare-table tbody td {
  padding: 1.15rem 1.25rem;
  border: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.18);
  background: var(--nc-white);
  color: var(--nc-ink);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

/* First column — slightly stronger */
.nc-compare-table tbody td:first-child {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--nc-navy);
}

/* Middle column — softer supporting text */
.nc-compare-table tbody td:nth-child(2) {
  color: var(--nc-grey);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
}

/* Nayla column — visual priority */
.nc-compare-table tbody td:last-child {
  color: var(--nc-navy);
  font-weight: 600;
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.055);
}

/* ---------- Row separation ---------- */

.nc-compare-table tbody tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: 0;
}

/* ---------- Subtle hover ---------- */

.nc-compare-table tbody tr {
  transition: background 0.2s ease;
}

.nc-compare-table tbody tr:hover td {
  background: var(--nc-cream);
}

.nc-compare-table tbody tr:hover td:last-child {
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
}

/* ---------- Responsive wrapper ---------- */

.table-responsive {
  overflow-x: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

/* ---------- Mobile ---------- */

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .nc-compare-table {
    min-width: 680px;
  }

  .nc-compare-table thead th {
    padding: 0.9rem 1rem;
    font-size: 0.66rem;
  }

  .nc-compare-table tbody td {
    padding: 1rem;
    font-size: 0.86rem;
  }

  .nc-compare-table tbody td:nth-child(2) {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }

  .nc-compare-table thead th {
    background: var(--nc-navy);
    color: var(--nc-white);
  }

  .nc-compare-table thead th:last-child {
    background: var(--nc-gold);
    color: var(--nc-navy);
  }
}

/* ---------- Founding Cohort Photo Gallery ---------- */

.nc-cohort-photo {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--nc-cream);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--nc-pale-gold);
}

.nc-cohort-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.nc-cohort-photo:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}