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  :root {
    --emerald: #165D3D;
    --spruce: #0d3d27;
    --lime: #83C43E;
    --lime2: #7ab83a;
    --black: #000;
    --off-white: #F5F3EE;
    --warm-grey: #E8E4DC;
    --charcoal: #1A1A18;
    --mid-grey: #6B6B65;
    --border: rgba(22,93,61,0.13);
    --border-dark: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  }

  *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }

  body {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    background: var(--off-white);
    color: var(--charcoal);
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  /* ── SCROLLBAR ── */
  ::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 5px; }
  ::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--off-white); }
  ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--emerald); border-radius: 10px; }

 
  /* Decorative grid overlay */
  .hero-right-bg::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background-image: 
      linear-gradient(rgba(131,196,62,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(131,196,62,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 50px 50px;
  }

  .hero-card {
    position: absolute; bottom: 3rem; left: 3rem; right: 3rem;
    background: rgba(26,26,24,0.85);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(131,196,62,0.2);
    padding: 2rem;
  }

  .hero-card-quote {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.3rem; font-style: italic; font-weight: 300;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .hero-card-meta {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
    font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--lime);
  }

  .hero-card-meta::before {
    content: ''; display: block; width: 24px; height: 1px; background: var(--lime);
  }

  /* Floating accent */
  .hero-accent {
    position: absolute; top: 3rem; right: 3rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(131,196,62,0.3);
    padding: 1.2rem 1.5rem; text-align: center;
    background: rgba(22,93,61,0.15); backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  }

  .hero-accent-num {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 2.2rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--lime); line-height: 1;
  }

  .hero-accent-label {
    font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); margin-top: 4px;
  }

  /* ── MARQUEE ── */
  .marquee {
    background: var(--emerald); padding: 0.8rem 0; overflow: hidden;
  }

  .marquee-inner {
    display: flex; white-space: nowrap;
    animation: marqueeScroll 35s linear infinite; width: max-content;
  }

  .marquee-item {
    font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    padding: 0 2rem; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 2rem;
  }

  .marquee-item::after { content: '◆'; font-size: 0.35rem; color: var(--lime); }

  @keyframes marqueeScroll {
    from { transform: translateX(0); }
    to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
  }

  /* ── ABOUT ── */
  .about-section {
    padding: 8rem 8vw;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr;
    gap: 8vw;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .section-tag {
    font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--lime2);
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .section-tag::before {
    content: ''; width: 28px; height: 1px; background: var(--lime2); display: block;
  }

  .about-heading {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 3.5vw, 3.8rem); font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.1; color: var(--charcoal);
  }

  .about-heading em { font-style: italic; color: var(--emerald); }

  .about-body {
    font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.9;
    color: var(--mid-grey); margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .about-badges { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.6rem; margin-top: 2rem; }

  .badge {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
    background: var(--warm-grey); border: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem; font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--emerald); letter-spacing: 0.04em; border-radius: 2px;
  }

  .badge-dot { width: 5px; height: 5px; background: var(--lime); border-radius: 50%; flex-shrink: 0; }

  .about-visual { position: relative; }

  .about-img {
    width: 100%; height: 500px;
    background:
      linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(22,93,61,0.55) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.3) 100%),
      url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1521737604893-d14cc237f11d?w=800&q=80&auto=format') center/cover;
    border-radius: 2px;
  }

  .about-float {
    position: absolute; bottom: -2rem; left: -2rem;
    background: var(--off-white); border: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 1.8rem; width: 190px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  }

  .about-float-num {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 3rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--emerald); line-height: 1;
  }

  .about-float-text {
    font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--mid-grey); letter-spacing: 0.05em; margin-top: 6px;
  }

  /* ── SERVICES (DIVISIONS) ── */
  .services-section { padding: 7rem 8vw; background: var(--charcoal); }

  .services-header {
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
  }

  .services-heading {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 3.2rem); font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--off-white); line-height: 1.15;
  }

  .services-heading em { font-style: italic; color: var(--lime); }

  .divisions-grid {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .divisions-grid-bottom {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .div-card {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03); border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
    padding: 2.5rem 2rem; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    transition: background 0.3s, border-color 0.3s; text-decoration: none;
    display: block;
  }

  .div-card::after {
    content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 100%; height: 3px; background: var(--lime);
    transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.35s ease;
  }

  .div-card:hover { background: rgba(22,93,61,0.12); border-color: rgba(131,196,62,0.2); }
  .div-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

  .div-icon {
    width: 40px; height: 40px; background: rgba(131,196,62,0.1);
    border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .div-icon svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; stroke: var(--lime); fill: none; stroke-width: 1.5; }

  .div-name {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--off-white);
    line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  }

  .div-desc {
    font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.7;
    color: rgba(245,243,238,0.45);
  }

  .div-arrow {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
    font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--lime); margin-top: 1.2rem;
    opacity: 0; transform: translateY(4px);
    transition: opacity 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
  }

  .div-card:hover .div-arrow { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

  /* ── WHY CES ── */
  .why-section {
    padding: 8rem 8vw;
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 8vw; align-items: start;
  }

  .why-heading {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 3rem); font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.15; color: var(--charcoal); margin-bottom: 3rem;
  }

  .why-heading em { font-style: italic; color: var(--emerald); }

  .why-item {
    display: flex; gap: 1.2rem; padding: 1.6rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .why-item:first-of-type { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }

  .why-num {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--lime2);
    min-width: 28px; padding-top: 2px;
  }

  .why-title { font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--charcoal); margin-bottom: 0.35rem; }

  .why-desc { font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--mid-grey); }

  .why-visual { position: relative; }

  .why-img {
    width: 100%; height: 480px;
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(22,93,61,0.5) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.25) 100%),
      url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1522071820081-009f0129c71c?w=800&q=80&auto=format') center/cover;
    border-radius: 2px;
  }

  .why-float {
    position: absolute; bottom: -2rem; right: -2rem;
    background: var(--emerald); padding: 2rem; width: 170px; text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(22,93,61,0.35);
  }

  .why-float-num {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 3rem; font-weight: 500; color: #fff; line-height: 1;
  }

  .why-float-text { font-size: 0.65rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); margin-top: 6px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; }

  /* ── FOUNDING STORY ── */
  .story-section {
    padding: 7rem 8vw;
    background: var(--warm-grey);
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  }

  .story-section::before {
    content: '"';
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 30rem; font-weight: 700; color: rgba(22,93,61,0.05);
    position: absolute; top: -8rem; left: 4vw; line-height: 1;
    pointer-events: none; user-select: none;
  }

  .story-inner {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 8vw; align-items: center;
    position: relative; z-index: 1;
  }

  .story-heading {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.5vw, 3.6rem); font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.1; color: var(--charcoal); margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }

  .story-heading em { font-style: italic; color: var(--emerald); }

  .story-body {
    font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.9;
    color: var(--mid-grey); margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  }

  .story-highlight {
    border-left: 3px solid var(--lime);
    padding: 1.2rem 1.5rem;
    background: rgba(22,93,61,0.05);
    margin-top: 2rem;
  }

  .story-highlight p {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.2rem; font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--charcoal); line-height: 1.6;
  }

  .director-card {
    background: var(--off-white); border: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 2.5rem;
  }

  .director-img {
    width: 100%; height: 280px;
    background:
      linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(22,93,61,0.6) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.3) 100%),
      url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1573496359142-b8d87734a5a2?w=600&q=80&auto=format') center top/cover;
    margin-bottom: 1.8rem; border-radius: 2px;
  }

  .director-name {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--charcoal); margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  }

  .director-title {
    font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--lime2); margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .director-desc {
    font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--mid-grey);
  }

  .director-awards { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.4rem; margin-top: 1.2rem; }

  .award-pill {
    font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--emerald); border: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 0.3rem 0.7rem; border-radius: 1px;
  }

  /* ── SUPPORTING SERVICES ── */
  .support-section { padding: 7rem 8vw; background: var(--charcoal); }

  .support-heading {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 3rem); font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--off-white); margin-bottom: 3.5rem; line-height: 1.2;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .support-heading em { font-style: italic; color: var(--lime); }

  .support-grid {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 1px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  }

  .support-tile {
    background: var(--charcoal); padding: 2rem 1.5rem; text-align: center;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
    transition: background 0.3s;
    cursor: default;
  }

  .support-tile:hover { background: rgba(22,93,61,0.15); }

  .support-tile-icon { font-size: 1.6rem; display: block; margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }

  .support-tile-name {
    font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 500; color: rgba(245,243,238,0.65);
    letter-spacing: 0.04em; line-height: 1.4;
  }

  /* ── EXEC SEARCH ── */
  .exec-section {
    padding: 8rem 8vw;
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr; gap: 8vw; align-items: center;
  }

  .exec-heading {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.5vw, 3.5rem); font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.1; color: var(--charcoal); margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .exec-heading em { font-style: italic; color: var(--emerald); }

  .exec-body { font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.85; color: var(--mid-grey); margin-bottom: 2rem; }

  .exec-stats {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1px;
    background: var(--border); margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }

  .exec-stat { background: var(--off-white); padding: 1.4rem; border: 1px solid var(--border); }

  .exec-stat-num {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 2.2rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--emerald); line-height: 1;
  }

  .exec-stat-label { font-size: 0.68rem; color: var(--mid-grey); margin-top: 4px; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }

  .exec-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; }

  .exec-tag {
    font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--emerald);
    border: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 0.4rem 0.9rem; border-radius: 1px;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  }

  .exec-visual {
    background:
      linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(22,93,61,0.65) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.4) 100%),
      url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1523240795612-9a054b0db644?w=700&q=80&auto=format') center/cover;
    height: 500px; border-radius: 2px;
    display: flex; align-items: flex-end; padding: 2.5rem;
  }

  .exec-visual-quote {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.4rem; font-style: italic; font-weight: 300;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); line-height: 1.4;
  }

  /* ── RETAINED SEARCH ── */
  .retained-section {
    padding: 7rem 8vw;
    background: var(--charcoal);
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr; gap: 8vw; align-items: center;
  }

  .retained-visual { position: relative; }

  .retained-img {
    width: 100%; height: 460px;
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 40%, rgba(0,0,0,0.5) 100%),
      url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1552664730-d307ca884978?w=700&q=80&auto=format') top center/cover;
    border-radius: 2px;
  }

  .retained-accent {
    position: absolute; top: -1.5rem; left: -1.5rem;
    width: 70px; height: 70px;
    border: 2px solid rgba(131,196,62,0.4); border-radius: 2px; z-index: -1;
  }

  .retained-heading {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3vw, 3.2rem); font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--off-white); line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 1rem;
    margin-top: 1rem;
  }

  .retained-heading em { font-style: italic; color: var(--lime); }

  .retained-sub {
    font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.85;
    color: rgba(245,243,238,0.5); margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  }

  .retained-steps { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }

  .r-step {
    display: flex; gap: 1rem; padding: 1.1rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05); align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .r-step:first-child { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05); }

  .r-num {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--lime2); min-width: 24px; padding-top: 1px;
  }

  .r-title { font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--off-white); margin-bottom: 0.15rem; }
  .r-desc { font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(245,243,238,0.45); line-height: 1.5; }

  .retained-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem; margin-top: 2rem; }

  .r-tag {
    border: 1px solid rgba(131,196,62,0.25); padding: 0.35rem 0.8rem;
    font-size: 0.68rem; color: rgba(131,196,62,0.75); letter-spacing: 0.06em; border-radius: 1px;
  }

  /* ── GRADUATE ── */
  .grad-section {
    padding: 8rem 8vw; background: var(--off-white);
  }

  .grad-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 4rem; }

  .grad-heading {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.5vw, 3.6rem); font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--charcoal); line-height: 1.15; margin-top: 1rem;
  }

  .grad-heading em { font-style: italic; color: var(--emerald); }

  .grad-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 1.2rem; }

  .grad-card {
    background: var(--warm-grey); border: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem; transition: box-shadow 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
  }

  .grad-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(22,93,61,0.1); transform: translateY(-4px); }

  .grad-card-num {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 2.5rem; font-weight: 300; color: var(--lime2);
    line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 1rem; opacity: 0.5;
  }

  .grad-card-title { font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--charcoal); margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
  .grad-card-desc { font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--mid-grey); }

  /* ── CONTACT ── */
  .contact-section {
    padding: 8rem 8vw;
    background: var(--warm-grey);
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 8vw; align-items: start;
  }

  .contact-heading {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.5vw, 3.4rem); font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.12; color: var(--charcoal); margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .contact-heading em { font-style: italic; color: var(--emerald); }

  .contact-sub { font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--mid-grey); margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }

  .offices { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }

  .office {
    background: var(--off-white); border: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 1.5rem 1.8rem; transition: border-color 0.3s;
  }

  .office:hover { border-color: var(--lime2); }

  .office-city {
    font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--lime2); margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }

  .office-addr { font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--mid-grey); }

  .office-contact {
    display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-top: 0.6rem; font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--charcoal);
  }

  .form-label {
    display: block; font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--mid-grey); margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }

  .form-input, .form-select, .form-textarea {
    width: 100%; padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    background: var(--off-white); font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 300; color: var(--charcoal);
    outline: none; transition: border-color 0.2s; border-radius: 1px; appearance: none;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  }

  .form-input:focus, .form-select:focus, .form-textarea:focus { border-color: var(--emerald); }
  .form-textarea { height: 110px; resize: none; }
  .form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; }

  .form-submit {
    width: 100%; padding: 1rem; background: var(--emerald); color: #fff;
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif; font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; border: none;
    cursor: pointer; border-radius: 2px; transition: background 0.25s, transform 0.2s;
  }

  .form-submit:hover { background: var(--spruce); transform: translateY(-1px); }

 
  /* ── ANIMATIONS ── */
  @keyframes fadeSlideUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }

  .reveal {
    opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px);
    transition: opacity 0.75s ease, transform 0.75s ease;
  }

  .reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  .reveal.d1 { transition-delay: 0.12s; }
  .reveal.d2 { transition-delay: 0.24s; }
  .reveal.d3 { transition-delay: 0.36s; }
  .reveal.d4 { transition-delay: 0.48s; }

  /* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .hero-right { display: none; }
    .about-section, .why-section, .exec-section, .retained-section,
    .contact-section, .story-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .about-float { display: none; }
    .why-float { display: none; }
    .divisions-grid, .divisions-grid-bottom { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .grad-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
    .support-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
    nav { padding: 1.2rem 4vw; }
    .nav-links { display: none; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 580px) {
    .divisions-grid, .divisions-grid-bottom { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .grad-grid, .support-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .hero-stats { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.5rem; }
    .exec-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  }
</style>/* End custom CSS */