
  :root {
    --navy: #0A2351;
    --deep-navy: #061838;
    --columbia: #78B4D6;
    --columbia-deep: #3E7BA6;
    --gold: #FFC52F;
    --white: #FFFFFF;
    --slate: #5B6B7D;
    --mist: #EEF2F6;
    --line: #D9E1E9;
    --font-display: 'Oswald', 'Helvetica Neue Condensed Black', sans-serif;
    --font-body: 'Inter', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif;
    --font-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  }
  * { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
  body { font-family: var(--font-body); color: var(--deep-navy); background: var(--white); line-height: 1.5; }
  a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
  img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
  .eyebrow { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--columbia-deep); font-weight: 500; }
  h1, h2, h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.01em; line-height: 1.05; }
  .btn { display: inline-block; font-family: var(--font-display); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.04em; font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 600; padding: 0.95rem 1.9rem; border-radius: 3px; transition: transform 0.15s ease, background 0.15s ease; cursor: pointer; border: none; }
  .btn-primary { background: var(--gold); color: var(--deep-navy); }
  .btn-primary:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); background: #ffd25c; }
  .btn-outline { border: 1.5px solid var(--navy); color: var(--navy); background: transparent; }
  .btn-outline:hover { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); transform: translateY(-2px); }



  .page-header { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--deep-navy) 100%); color: var(--white); padding: 4.5rem 1.5rem; text-align: center; }
  .page-header h1 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.2rem); margin-top: 0.6rem; }
  .page-header p { max-width: 640px; margin: 1rem auto 0; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); font-size: 1.05rem; }

  .hero { position: relative; background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--white) 0%, var(--mist) 100%); color: var(--deep-navy); padding: 6rem 1.5rem 4.5rem; }
  .hero-inner { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 7vw, 5.2rem); margin: 1rem 0 1.25rem; color: var(--navy); }
  .hero h1 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--columbia-deep); }
  .hero p { max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto 2.25rem; font-size: 1.08rem; color: var(--slate); }
  .hero-ctas { display: flex; gap: 1rem; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }

  section.block { padding: 5rem 1.5rem; }
  .block-inner { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .block-alt { background: var(--mist); }
  .section-head { text-align: center; max-width: 680px; margin: 0 auto 3rem; }
  .section-head h2 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 2.6rem); color: var(--navy); margin-top: 0.6rem; }
  .section-head p { color: var(--slate); margin-top: 0.9rem; }

  .included-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1.25rem; }
  .included-card { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-top: 4px solid var(--columbia); border-radius: 6px; padding: 1.75rem; }
  .included-card .num { font-family: var(--font-mono); color: var(--columbia-deep); font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; }
  .included-card h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; margin: 0.5rem 0 0.6rem; color: var(--navy); }
  .included-card p { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--slate); }

  .stats-band { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); padding: 3.5rem 1.5rem; }
  .stats-inner { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 2rem; text-align: center; }
  .stats-inner-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); max-width: 1300px; }
  .about-approach-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 3rem; align-items: center; }
  .stats-inner h3 { color: var(--columbia); font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
  .stats-inner p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); font-size: 0.92rem; }

  .events-band { background: var(--mist); padding: 3rem 1.5rem; text-align: center; }
  .events-band h2 { color: var(--navy); font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem); }
  .events-band p { color: var(--slate); margin: 0.6rem 0 1.5rem; max-width: 640px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
  .event-tags { display: flex; gap: 0.6rem; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .event-tags span { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.05em; text-transform: uppercase; background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); padding: 0.5rem 0.9rem; border-radius: 999px; }

  .cta-band { background: var(--navy); text-align: center; padding: 4rem 1.5rem; color: var(--white); }
  .cta-band h2 { color: var(--white); font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.4rem); }
  .cta-band p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); margin: 0.75rem 0 1.75rem; }

  .coach-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1.25rem; }
  .coach-card { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-top: 4px solid var(--columbia); border-radius: 6px; padding: 1.6rem; }
  .coach-card .tag { display: inline-block; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; background: rgba(120,180,214,0.15); color: var(--columbia-deep); padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem; border-radius: 999px; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
  .coach-card h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
  .coach-card p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--slate); }
  .coach-card.leader { border-top-width: 5px; }

  .team-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1rem; }
  .team-tile { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 6px; padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem; text-align: center; }
  .team-tile .age { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.6rem; color: var(--navy); }
  .team-tile p { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--slate); margin-top: 0.5rem; }

  .placeholder-block { aspect-ratio: 16/9; background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(120,180,214,0.28), rgba(120,180,214,0.08)); border: 2px dashed var(--columbia); border-radius: 6px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
  .placeholder-block span { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--columbia-deep); }

  .contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }
  .contact-card { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-top: 4px solid var(--columbia); border-radius: 6px; padding: 2rem; }
  .contact-card h3 { color: var(--navy); font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: 0.3rem; }
  .contact-card .role { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--columbia-deep); margin-bottom: 0.9rem; display: block; }
  .contact-card a { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; }
  .contact-card a:hover { color: var(--columbia-deep); }

  footer { background: var(--deep-navy); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); padding: 3.5rem 1.5rem 2rem; }
  .footer-inner { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; padding-bottom: 2.5rem; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }
  footer h4 { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--columbia); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
  footer ul { list-style: none; font-size: 0.9rem; }
  footer li { margin-bottom: 0.55rem; }
  footer li a:hover { color: var(--columbia); }
  .footer-logo-img { height: 44px; width: auto; }
  .footer-bottom { max-width: 1200px; margin: 1.5rem auto 0; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; font-size: 0.78rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem; }

  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .included-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .stats-inner-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .about-approach-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; }
    .stats-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .coach-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .team-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 560px) {
    .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .stats-inner-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }

  .badge { display: inline-block; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem; border-radius: 999px; font-weight: 500; }
  .badge-default { background: var(--columbia); color: var(--navy); }
  .badge-urgent { background: var(--gold); color: var(--deep-navy); }

  /* --- Bears Bridge Phase: more prominent Columbia blue --- */

  /* --- Bears Bridge Phase: more prominent Columbia blue, reversible override --- */
  .stats-band { background: var(--columbia); color: var(--navy); }
  .stats-inner h3 { color: var(--navy); }
  .stats-inner p { color: rgba(10,35,81,0.75); }
  .included-card { background: rgba(120,180,214,0.10); border-color: rgba(120,180,214,0.35); }
  .coach-card, .contact-card, .team-tile { background: rgba(120,180,214,0.10); border-color: rgba(120,180,214,0.35); }
  .btn-outline { border: 1.5px solid var(--columbia-deep); color: var(--columbia-deep); }
  .btn-outline:hover { background: var(--columbia-deep); color: var(--white); }
  .cta-band .btn-outline { border-color: var(--columbia); color: var(--columbia); }
  .cta-band .btn-outline:hover { background: var(--columbia); color: var(--navy); }
  section.block + section.stats-band, .hero + section.block, .page-header + section.block { border-top: 3px solid var(--columbia); }

  /* --- Hero rotating carousel --- */

  .hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; min-height: 88vh; display: flex; align-items: center; padding: 0; background: var(--deep-navy); }
  .hero-carousel { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; }
  .hero-slide { position: absolute; inset: 0; background-size: cover; background-position: center; opacity: 0; animation: heroFade 20s infinite; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
  .hero-slide span { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); border: 1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,0.25); padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem; border-radius: 4px; }
  .hero-slide:nth-child(1) { background: url('photos/pg-champions.webp'); background-size: cover; background-position: center; animation-delay: 0s; }
  .hero-slide:nth-child(2) { background: url('photos/cb-catching.webp'); background-size: cover; background-position: center; animation-delay: 5s; }
  .hero-slide:nth-child(3) { background: url('photos/facility-hero.webp'); background-size: cover; background-position: center; animation-delay: 10s; }
  .hero-slide:nth-child(4) { background: url('photos/top-view-work.webp'); background-size: cover; background-position: center; animation-delay: 15s; }
  @keyframes heroFade { 0% { opacity: 0; } 4% { opacity: 1; } 21% { opacity: 1; } 25% { opacity: 0; } 100% { opacity: 0; } }
  .hero-overlay { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(6,24,56,0.25) 0%, rgba(6,24,56,0.15) 45%, rgba(6,24,56,0.45) 100%); }
  .hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; padding: 7rem 1.5rem; width: 100%; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 7vw, 5.2rem); margin: 1rem 0 1.25rem; color: var(--white); text-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.55); }
  .hero h1 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--columbia); }
  .hero p { max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto 2.25rem; font-size: 1.08rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92); text-shadow: 0 1px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.5); }
  .hero .eyebrow { color: var(--columbia); text-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.5); }
  .hero .btn-outline { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); color: var(--white); }
  .hero .btn-outline:hover { background: var(--white); color: var(--navy); }


  header { background: var(--navy); position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50; }
  nav { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding: 1.1rem 1.5rem; }
  .logo { display: flex; align-items: center; }
  .logo-img { height: 40px; width: auto; display: block; }
  .nav-links { display: flex; gap: 1.6rem; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .nav-links a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); }
  .nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active { color: var(--columbia); }
  .nav-toggle { display: none; background: none; border: none; color: var(--white); font-size: 1.5rem; cursor: pointer; }

  .mobile-menu { display: none; flex-direction: column; background: var(--navy); border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12); padding: 0.5rem 1.5rem 1rem; }
  .mobile-menu.open { display: flex; }
  .mobile-menu a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.85rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 0.85rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }
  .mobile-menu a:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .mobile-menu a:hover, .mobile-menu a.active { color: var(--columbia); }

  footer { background: var(--deep-navy); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); padding: 3.5rem 1.5rem 2rem; }
  .footer-inner { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; padding-bottom: 2.5rem; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }
  footer h4 { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--columbia); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
  footer ul { list-style: none; font-size: 0.9rem; }
  footer li { margin-bottom: 0.55rem; }
  footer li a:hover { color: var(--columbia); }
  .footer-logo-img { height: 44px; width: auto; }
  .footer-bottom { max-width: 1200px; margin: 1.5rem auto 0; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; font-size: 0.78rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem; }

  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .nav-links { display: none; }
    .nav-toggle { display: block; }
    .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 560px) {
    .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }
