:root{
  --navy-deep:#0B1740;
  --navy:#132a6b;
  --cyan:#2AA6DE;
  --cyan-deep:#1C7FAE;
  --gold:#C8952E;
  --gold-soft:#E8C27B;
  --paper:#F6F7FB;
  --paper-alt:#EDF0F8;
  --ink:#101835;
  --ink-soft:#4C5670;
  --line:#DDE1EE;
  --white:#FFFFFF;
  --radius-s:4px;
  --radius-m:8px;
  --shadow-1: 0 1px 2px rgba(11,23,64,.06);
  --shadow-2: 0 12px 30px -14px rgba(11,23,64,.28);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{
  margin:0;
  font-family:'Public Sans', -apple-system, sans-serif;
  color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--paper);
  line-height:1.55;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
h1,h2,h3,h4{
  font-family:'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight:600;
  line-height:1.12;
  margin:0;
  color:var(--navy-deep);
}
p{margin:0;}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
img{max-width:100%;display:block;}
button{font-family:inherit;cursor:pointer;}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--cyan); outline-offset:2px;}
.wrap{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px;}
@media (max-width:640px){ .wrap{padding:0 20px;} }

/* ---------- utility ---------- */
.eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  font-size:13px; letter-spacing:.02em; color:var(--gold);
  font-weight:600;
}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:16px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);display:inline-block;}
.route-divider{display:flex;align-items:center;max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px;}
.route-divider .line{flex:1;height:1px;background:var(--line);}
.route-divider .dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);margin:0 10px;flex-shrink:0;}

/* ---------- language toggle mechanics ---------- */
body.lang-en [data-fr]{display:none !important;}
body:not(.lang-en) [data-en]{display:none !important;}
body.lang-en [data-fr-inline]{display:none !important;}
body:not(.lang-en) [data-en-inline]{display:none !important;}

/* ---------- background image carousel ---------- */
.bg-carousel{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;overflow:hidden;}
.bg-carousel img{
  position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;
  opacity:0;transition:opacity 1.6s ease;
}
.bg-carousel img.is-active{opacity:1;}
.bg-overlay{
  position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(11,23,64,.90), rgba(11,23,64,.72));
}
.hero > .wrap, .page-banner > .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;}
.hero-bg-lines{display:none;} /* replaced by photo carousel */

/* ---------- top utility bar (official-platform feel) ---------- */
.topbar{background:var(--navy-deep);color:#B9C1DC;font-size:12.5px;}
.topbar .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:7px 28px;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.topbar a{color:#B9C1DC;}
.topbar a:hover{color:#fff;}
.topbar-links{display:flex;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.topbar-links span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;}
@media (max-width:640px){ .topbar-links span:nth-child(3){display:none;} }

/* ---------- header ---------- */
header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(246,247,251,.92);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:12px 0;}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;}
.brand img{height:42px;width:auto;}
.brand-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.15;}
.brand-text strong{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:16px;font-weight:600;}
.brand-text strong .solane{color:var(--navy-deep);}
.brand-text strong .sourcing{color:var(--cyan);}
.brand-text span{font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.03em;color:var(--gold);font-style:italic;}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px;}
.nav-links a{font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-soft);padding:6px 2px;border-bottom:2px solid transparent;}
.nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a.active{color:var(--navy-deep);border-color:var(--gold);}
.nav-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;}
.menu-toggle{
  display:none;background:var(--navy-deep);border:none;border-radius:var(--radius-s);
  padding:9px 11px;color:#fff;
}
.menu-toggle:hover{background:var(--navy);}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .nav-links{
    display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;background:var(--white);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;
    padding:14px 28px 20px;gap:4px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-2);
  }
  .nav-links.open{display:flex;}
  .nav-links a{width:100%;padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  header{position:relative;}
  .menu-toggle{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}
}
.lang-toggle{display:flex;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--white);}
.lang-toggle button{border:none;background:transparent;padding:6px 12px;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink-soft);}
.lang-toggle button.active{background:var(--navy-deep);color:var(--white);}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;padding:11px 20px;border-radius:var(--radius-s);font-weight:700;font-size:14.5px;border:1px solid transparent;white-space:nowrap;}
.btn-primary{background:var(--navy-deep);color:var(--white);}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--navy);}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-deep);}
.btn-gold:hover{background:var(--gold-soft);}
.btn-outline{border-color:var(--navy-deep);color:var(--navy-deep);background:transparent;}
.btn-outline:hover{background:var(--navy-deep);color:var(--white);}
@media (max-width:900px){ .nav .btn-primary{display:none;} }

/* ---------- hero (home) ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy-deep);color:var(--white);padding:88px 0 100px;}
.hero-grid{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:48px;align-items:center;}
@media (max-width:900px){ .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }
.hero h1{color:var(--white);font-size:clamp(34px,4.6vw,56px);margin-top:16px;}
.hero .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-soft);}
.hero .eyebrow::before{background:var(--gold-soft);}
.hero p.lead{color:#C6CCE3;font-size:17.5px;max-width:52ch;margin-top:20px;}
.hero-ctas{display:flex;gap:14px;margin-top:32px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.hero-routes{position:relative;height:340px;}
.hero-routes svg{width:100%;height:100%;}
.route-label{font-family:'Public Sans',sans-serif;font-size:11.5px;fill:#C6CCE3;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.02em;}
.route-label.origin{fill:var(--gold-soft);font-weight:700;}
.hero-bg-lines{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;opacity:.16;}

/* photo carousel card (homepage, cycles country flags + city photos) */
.hero-photo-card{position:relative;height:340px;border-radius:var(--radius-m);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-2);background:var(--navy-deep);}
.hero-photo-card img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:0;transition:opacity 1s ease;}
.hero-photo-card img.is-active{opacity:1;}
.hero-photo-card img[src$=".svg"]{object-fit:contain;padding:52px;background:var(--navy-deep);}
.hero-photo-caption{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:3;padding:16px 20px;background:linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(11,23,64,.9));display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;}
.hero-photo-caption .hpc-dot{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold-soft);flex-shrink:0;}
.hero-photo-caption .hpc-text{color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.01em;}

/* ---------- page banner (interior pages) ---------- */
.page-banner{background:var(--navy-deep);color:var(--white);padding:56px 0 64px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.page-banner h1{color:var(--white);font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,42px);margin-top:12px;}
.page-banner p{color:#C6CCE3;font-size:16px;margin-top:14px;max-width:60ch;}
.page-banner .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-soft);}
.page-banner .eyebrow::before{background:var(--gold-soft);}
.page-banner.has-bgslide{padding:96px 0 108px;}
.page-banner.has-bgslide .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;}

/* ---------- section shell ---------- */
section{padding:88px 0;}
.section-head{max-width:640px;margin-bottom:44px;}
.section-head h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,36px);margin-top:14px;}
.section-head p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:16px;margin-top:14px;}

/* ---------- about ---------- */
.about{background:var(--white);}
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:56px;align-items:start;}
@media (max-width:900px){ .about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }
.about-text p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:16px;margin-top:16px;}
.about-text p:first-of-type{margin-top:18px;}
.values-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:32px;}
.value-item{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;}
.value-item .ico{width:34px;height:34px;flex-shrink:0;border-radius:8px;background:var(--paper-alt);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--navy-deep);}
.value-item strong{display:block;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--navy-deep);}
.value-item span{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);}

.network-card{background:var(--navy-deep);border-radius:var(--radius-m);padding:32px 28px;color:var(--white);box-shadow:var(--shadow-2);}
.network-card h3{color:var(--white);font-size:19px;}
.network-card .sub{color:#B9C1DC;font-size:13.5px;margin-top:6px;}
.network-list{list-style:none;margin:22px 0 0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0;}
.network-list li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:11px 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);font-size:14.5px;}
.network-list li:first-child{border-top:none;}
.network-list .dot{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold-soft);flex-shrink:0;}

/* ---------- services ---------- */
.services{background:var(--paper-alt);}
.services-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px;}
@media (max-width:900px){ .services-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }
.pole{background:var(--white);border-radius:var(--radius-m);padding:36px 32px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:4px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow-1);}
.pole.cyan{border-top-color:var(--cyan);}
.pole.gold{border-top-color:var(--gold);}
.pole-tag{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.02em;}
.pole.cyan .pole-tag{color:var(--cyan-deep);}
.pole.gold .pole-tag{color:var(--gold);}
.pole h3{font-size:24px;margin-top:8px;}
.pole .tagline{font-style:italic;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:14.5px;margin-top:6px;}
.pole-list{list-style:none;margin:22px 0 0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;}
.pole-list li{display:flex;gap:10px;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink);align-items:flex-start;}
.pole-list svg{flex-shrink:0;margin-top:3px;}
.pole.cyan .pole-list svg{color:var(--cyan-deep);}
.pole.gold .pole-list svg{color:var(--gold);}

.dest-box{margin-top:26px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px dashed var(--line);}
.dest-box .dest-label{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink-soft);letter-spacing:.02em;}
.dest-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.dest-row:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
.dest-row .country{font-weight:700;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--navy-deep);white-space:nowrap;}
.dest-row .offer{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);text-align:right;}

/* ---------- scholarship deep-dive (bourses-etudes.html) ---------- */
.mbbs-highlight{
  margin-top:26px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  background:var(--navy-deep);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius-m);padding:22px 26px;
}
.mbbs-highlight strong{display:block;font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:19px;margin-top:4px;}
.mbbs-highlight .dest-label{color:var(--gold-soft);}
.mbbs-facts{display:flex;gap:28px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.mbbs-facts span{display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.mbbs-facts strong{font-size:18px;color:var(--gold-soft);margin-top:0;}
.mbbs-facts small{color:#B9C1DC;font-size:12px;margin-top:2px;}
.majors-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px;margin-top:26px;}
@media (max-width:800px){ .majors-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }
.majors-card{background:var(--paper-alt);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-m);padding:24px 22px;}
.majors-duration{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:8px;}
.majors-list{columns:1;margin-top:16px;}
.majors-list li{font-size:13.5px;break-inside:avoid;margin-bottom:8px;}

/* ---------- university partner cards (admissions-universitaires.html) ---------- */
.uni-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:26px;}
@media (max-width:900px){ .uni-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);} }
@media (max-width:560px){ .uni-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }
.uni-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-m);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-1);}
.uni-card-img{aspect-ratio:4/3;overflow:hidden;background:var(--paper-alt);}
.uni-card-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
.uni-card-body{padding:14px 16px;}
.uni-card-body strong{display:block;font-size:14px;color:var(--navy-deep);line-height:1.3;}
.uni-card-tag{display:block;font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:5px;}

/* ---------- stats strip (homepage) ---------- */
.stats-strip{padding:0;background:var(--navy-deep);}
.stats-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);}
@media (max-width:700px){ .stats-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);} }
.stat-item{
  padding:30px 24px;text-align:center;border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px;
}
.stat-item:last-child{border-right:none;}
.stat-item strong{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:34px;color:var(--gold-soft);}
.stat-item span{font-size:12.5px;color:#C6CCE3;}

/* ---------- canton fair ---------- */
.canton{background:var(--white);}
.canton-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:40px;}
.canton-head > div:first-child{max-width:620px;}
.canton-head h2,.canton-head h1{font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,32px);margin-top:12px;}
.canton-head p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:15.5px;margin-top:12px;}
.canton-badge{background:var(--navy-deep);color:var(--white);border-radius:var(--radius-m);padding:16px 22px;text-align:center;flex-shrink:0;}
.canton-badge span{display:block;font-size:12px;color:#B9C1DC;}
.canton-badge strong{display:block;font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:17px;margin-top:4px;color:var(--gold-soft);}
.canton-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;}
@media (max-width:900px){ .canton-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }
.canton-card{background:var(--paper-alt);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-m);padding:28px 24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.canton-ico{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--navy-deep);color:var(--white);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:16px;}
.canton-ico.gold{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-deep);}
.canton-card h4{font-size:16.5px;margin-bottom:4px;}
.canton-card .pole-list{margin-top:16px;}
.canton-card .pole-list li{font-size:13.8px;}
.canton-card .pole-list svg{color:var(--cyan-deep);}
.canton-note{margin-top:20px;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:13.5px;color:var(--navy-deep);font-weight:600;font-style:italic;}
.canton-footer{display:flex;gap:40px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:36px;padding-top:28px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
.canton-footer > div{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px;}
.canton-footer strong{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--navy-deep);}
.canton-footer span{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);}

/* ---------- process ---------- */
.process{background:var(--white);}
.process-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;margin-top:8px;}
@media (max-width:900px){ .process-list{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }
.process-item{padding:26px 22px 26px 0;position:relative;}
.process-list .process-item:not(:last-child){border-right:1px solid var(--line);}
@media (max-width:900px){ .process-list .process-item:not(:last-child){border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding-bottom:22px;margin-bottom:22px;} }
.process-item .num{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:34px;color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;}
.process-item h4{font-size:16.5px;margin-top:10px;}
.process-item p{font-size:13.8px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:8px;}

/* ---------- contact ---------- */
.contact{background:var(--paper-alt);}
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:40px;}
@media (max-width:900px){ .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }
.form-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-m);padding:36px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-1);}
.field{margin-bottom:18px;}
.field label{display:block;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy-deep);margin-bottom:6px;}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{width:100%;padding:11px 13px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-s);font-family:inherit;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper);}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{border-color:var(--cyan);}
.field-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;}
@media (max-width:520px){ .field-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }
.form-note{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;margin-top:6px;font-size:12.8px;color:var(--ink-soft);}
.form-note svg{flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px;color:var(--cyan-deep);}
.form-status{font-size:13.5px;margin-top:14px;display:none;padding:10px 12px;border-radius:var(--radius-s);}
.form-status.ok{display:block;background:#E7F5EC;color:#1E6B3A;}
.form-status.err{display:block;background:#FBEAEA;color:#B23A3A;}

.info-card{background:var(--navy-deep);color:var(--white);border-radius:var(--radius-m);padding:32px;}
.info-card h3{color:var(--white);font-size:18px;}
.info-list{list-style:none;margin:22px 0 0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;}
.info-list li{display:flex;gap:12px;font-size:14.5px;align-items:flex-start;}
.info-list .ico{width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:8px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);flex-shrink:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}
.info-list a:hover{text-decoration:underline;}
.info-list .muted{color:#B9C1DC;font-size:12.5px;display:block;margin-top:2px;}
.social-row{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:24px;}
.social-row a{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-deep);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}
footer .social-row{margin-top:0;}
footer .social-row a{background:var(--gold-soft);}
.social-row a:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-deep);}
.security-strip{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-top:24px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);font-size:12.5px;color:#B9C1DC;}

/* ---------- legal pages ---------- */
.legal{background:var(--white);}
.legal-body{max-width:760px;}
.legal-body h2{font-size:22px;margin-top:40px;}
.legal-body h2:first-child{margin-top:0;}
.legal-body p,.legal-body li{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:15px;margin-top:12px;}
.legal-body ul{padding-left:20px;}
.legal-body .todo{
  background:#FFF8E8;border:1px dashed var(--gold);color:#8A6414;
  padding:2px 7px;border-radius:4px;font-weight:700;font-size:13px;white-space:nowrap;
}
.legal-updated{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:13px;margin-bottom:8px;display:block;}

/* ---------- home summary cards (index only) ---------- */
.home-links{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;}
@media (max-width:900px){ .home-links{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }
.home-link-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-m);padding:30px 26px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-1);border-top:4px solid var(--line);display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.home-link-card.cyan{border-top-color:var(--cyan);}
.home-link-card.gold{border-top-color:var(--gold);}
.home-link-card h3{font-size:19px;}
.home-link-card p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:14.5px;margin-top:10px;flex:1;}
.home-link-card .btn{margin-top:20px;align-self:flex-start;}

/* ---------- news / facebook embed ---------- */
.news{background:var(--paper-alt);}
.news-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:40px;align-items:center;}
@media (max-width:900px){ .news-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }
.news-embed{display:flex;justify-content:center;}
.news-embed .fb-page,.news-embed iframe{max-width:100%;border-radius:var(--radius-m);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-1);}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
footer{background:var(--navy-deep);color:#B9C1DC;padding:44px 0 26px;}
.footer-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-start;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.footer-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;}
.footer-brand img{height:32px;background:var(--white);border-radius:6px;padding:3px;}
.footer-brand strong{color:var(--white);font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:15px;}
.footer-links{display:flex;gap:26px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.footer-links a{font-size:13.5px;}
.footer-links a:hover{color:var(--white);}
.footer-bottom{margin-top:32px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:12.3px;}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){ html{scroll-behavior:auto;} *{animation:none !important;transition:none !important;} }
.fade-in{animation:fadeUp .7s ease both;}
@keyframes fadeUp{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px);}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}}

/* ---------- global scrolling photo background (behind every section) ---------- */
.site-bg{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:-2;overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy-deep);}
.site-bg img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:0;transition:opacity 1.6s ease;}
.site-bg img.is-active{opacity:1;}
.site-bg-overlay{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:-1;
  background:rgba(246,247,251,0.38);
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){ .site-bg img{transition:none;} }

/* sections let the fixed photo background show through; cards stay opaque for readability */
.about, .services, .canton, .process, .contact, .legal, .news{background:transparent;}
.hero, .page-banner{background:transparent;}

/* readability panels — raw text blocks (not already inside an opaque card) get a
   soft frosted backdrop so they stay crisp even as the photo behind gets more visible */
.section-head, .about-text, .legal-body, .news-grid > div:first-child{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.86);
  backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
  border-radius:var(--radius-m);
  padding:22px 26px;
}
.legal-body{max-width:760px;padding:32px 36px;}
.about-text{padding-top:22px;}
.about-text p:first-of-type{margin-top:0;}