/* ==========================================================================
   AKA ARIEGE KITE ASSOCIATION - INSTITUTIONAL WEB PORTAL
   Design System: Duke.edu Institutional Standard
   Palette:
     - Duke Royal Blue:   #001A57
     - Duke Deep Navy:    #051C48
     - Duke Action Blue:  #00539B / #0073D1
     - Light Gray Ground: #F3F4F6
     - Pure White:        #FFFFFF
     - Primary Text:      #111827
     - Muted Text:        #6B7280
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --duke-royal-blue: #001A57;
  --duke-navy-accent: #051C48;
  --duke-action-blue: #00539B;
  --duke-action-hover: #0073D1;
  --duke-light-gray: #F3F4F6;
  --pure-white: #FFFFFF;
  --text-primary: #111827;
  --text-muted: #6B7280;
  --text-light: #FFFFFF;
  --border-light: #E5E7EB;
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  --shadow-lg: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  --font-serif: "Georgia", "Garamond", "Playfair Display", serif;
  --font-sans: "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-mono: "SFMono-Regular", Consolas, "Liberation Mono", Menlo, Courier, monospace;
}

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

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  background-color: var(--duke-light-gray);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

body {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background-color: var(--duke-light-gray);
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

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

a {
  color: var(--duke-action-blue);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease;
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--duke-action-hover);
}

/* Base Typography */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  color: var(--duke-royal-blue);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

h1 { font-size: 2.5rem; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
h2 { font-size: 2rem; letter-spacing: -0.01em; margin-top: 2rem; }
h3 { font-size: 1.5rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
h4 { font-size: 1.25rem; }

p {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #1f2937;
}

ul, ol {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
}

li {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  padding-right: 1.5rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   LEVEL 1: TOP UTILITY STRIP
   ========================================================================== */
.top-utility-bar {
  background-color: var(--duke-navy-accent);
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  padding: 0.45rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.top-utility-content {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.utility-tags {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.utility-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  color: #E2E8F0;
}

.utility-tag strong {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.utility-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.utility-links a {
  color: #E2E8F0;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

.utility-links a:hover {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   LEVEL 2: MAIN NAVIGATION HEADER
   ========================================================================== */
.main-header {
  background-color: var(--duke-royal-blue);
  color: var(--pure-white);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 26, 87, 0.25);
}

.main-header-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 1rem 0;
}

.site-brand {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.site-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--pure-white);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.site-title a {
  color: var(--pure-white);
}

.site-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #93C5FD;
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

/* Desktop Navigation */
.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  list-style: none;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.nav-item {
  position: relative;
}

.nav-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.95rem;
  color: #F3F4F6;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  border-radius: 4px;
  min-height: 44px;
}

.nav-link:hover,
.nav-link:focus,
.nav-item:hover > .nav-link {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.nav-link.cta-featured {
  background-color: var(--duke-action-blue);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.15rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.nav-link.cta-featured:hover {
  background-color: var(--duke-action-hover);
}

/* Dropdown Menus */
.dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  min-width: 250px;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  list-style: none;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  z-index: 1010;
}

.nav-item:hover .dropdown-menu,
.nav-item:focus-within .dropdown-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.dropdown-item a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.25rem;
  color: var(--duke-navy-accent);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: normal;
  transition: background-color 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease;
  min-height: 44px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.dropdown-item a:hover,
.dropdown-item a:focus {
  background-color: var(--duke-light-gray);
  color: var(--duke-action-blue);
}

/* Mobile Hamburger Toggle */
.mobile-menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
  min-width: 44px;
  min-height: 44px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.mobile-menu-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  margin: 4px 0;
  transition: 0.2s;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO SHOWCASE BANNER
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-banner-section {
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--duke-royal-blue);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.hero-media-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 540px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-banner-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 520px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
}

.hero-overlay-card-wrapper {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 2rem 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-overlay-card {
  pointer-events: auto;
  background-color: rgba(5, 28, 72, 0.92);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 2.25rem 2.5rem;
  max-width: 680px;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.badge-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  background-color: var(--duke-action-blue);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.badge-pill.secondary {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
}

.hero-summary-2sentence {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #E2E8F0;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.hero-cta-group {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Button Component Standards */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.8rem 1.6rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  border-radius: 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  min-height: 44px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--duke-action-blue);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--duke-action-hover);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 83, 155, 0.3);
}

.btn-outline-light {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 2px solid #FFFFFF;
}

.btn-outline-light:hover {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  color: var(--duke-royal-blue);
}

.btn-outline-dark {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--duke-royal-blue);
  border: 2px solid var(--duke-royal-blue);
}

.btn-outline-dark:hover {
  background-color: var(--duke-royal-blue);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MISSION STATEMENT CALLOUT BLOCK (120+ WORDS)
   ========================================================================== */
.mission-callout-block {
  background-color: var(--pure-white);
  border-left: 5px solid var(--duke-action-blue);
  border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  padding: 2.25rem 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.mission-callout-block h2 {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--duke-royal-blue);
}

.mission-callout-block .mission-text {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #1f2937;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
}

.mission-tagline {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--duke-action-blue);
}

/* Reinvestment Banner */
.reinvestment-banner {
  background-color: #EBF3FA;
  border: 1px solid #BFDBFE;
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.75rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.reinvestment-banner-text {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--duke-navy-accent);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.reinvestment-banner-sub {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #4B5563;
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ASYMMETRIC DUKE ACTIVITY SPLIT-GRID
   ========================================================================== */
.duke-split-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.editorial-card {
  background-color: var(--pure-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.editorial-card-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 280px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.editorial-card-body {
  padding: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.editorial-card-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.stacked-editorial-cards {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.mini-editorial-card {
  background-color: var(--pure-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.mini-editorial-card h4 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   4 ACTIVITY PREVIEW CARDS GRID (100 WORDS EACH CARD)
   ========================================================================== */
.preview-grid-section {
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.section-header-block {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem auto;
}

.section-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--duke-action-blue);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: 2.15rem;
  color: var(--duke-royal-blue);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.section-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.preview-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.activity-card {
  background-color: var(--pure-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.activity-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.activity-card-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 180px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.activity-card-content {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.activity-card-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.activity-card-content p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #374151;
  flex-grow: 1;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.activity-card-footer {
  margin-top: auto;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   LARGE SERIF BLOCK QUOTE SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.serif-quote-section {
  background-color: var(--pure-white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding: 3.5rem 0;
  margin: 3.5rem 0;
}

.serif-quote-inner {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.quote-divider {
  width: 80px;
  height: 3px;
  background-color: var(--duke-action-blue);
  margin: 1.5rem auto;
}

.serif-quote-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.1rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--duke-royal-blue);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.serif-quote-attribution {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--duke-action-blue);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   3-COLUMN HORIZONTAL CONTENT CARDS
   ========================================================================== */
.three-column-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.program-card {
  background-color: var(--pure-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.program-card-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 220px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.program-card-body {
  padding: 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.program-card-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.program-card-body p {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #374151;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   STATISTICAL INDICATOR PANEL
   ========================================================================== */
.stats-panel-section {
  background-color: var(--duke-navy-accent);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.stat-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #93C5FD;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.stat-desc {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #CBD5E1;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   TESTIMONIAL PROFILE FRAME
   ========================================================================== */
.testimonial-section {
  background-color: var(--duke-royal-blue);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 3.5rem 0;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.testimonial-frame {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

.testimonial-avatar-wrapper {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.testimonial-avatar {
  width: 140px;
  height: 140px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 4px solid var(--duke-action-blue);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.testimonial-quote-body blockquote {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #F8FAFC;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.testimonial-author-name {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #93C5FD;
}

.testimonial-author-role {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #CBD5E1;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   INNER PAGE ARCHITECTURE (2000+ / 1200+ WORDS)
   ========================================================================== */
.page-header-band {
  background-color: var(--duke-royal-blue);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 3rem 0 2.5rem 0;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  border-bottom: 4px solid var(--duke-action-blue);
}

.page-header-inner {
  max-width: 960px;
}

.page-header-band h1 {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.page-lead-text {
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #E2E8F0;
}

.page-content-wrapper {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2.4fr 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.page-content-wrapper.single-column {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  max-width: 960px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.article-main {
  background-color: var(--pure-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 3rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.article-main h2 {
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border-light);
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

.article-main h2:first-of-type {
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.article-inline-image-frame {
  margin: 2rem 0;
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.article-inline-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 380px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* Sidebar Styles */
.sidebar-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

.sidebar-widget {
  background-color: var(--pure-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 1.75rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.sidebar-widget h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--duke-royal-blue);
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--duke-action-blue);
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.sidebar-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.sidebar-list li {
  padding: 0.65rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.sidebar-list li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.sidebar-list a {
  color: var(--duke-navy-accent);
  font-weight: 500;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.sidebar-list a:hover {
  color: var(--duke-action-blue);
}

/* Tables */
.data-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin: 1.75rem 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.data-table th,
.data-table td {
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  text-align: left;
}

.data-table th {
  background-color: var(--duke-navy-accent);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.data-table tr:nth-child(even) {
  background-color: var(--duke-light-gray);
}

/* Forms */
.civic-form {
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--duke-navy-accent);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.form-control {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 4px;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  min-height: 44px;
}

.form-control:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--duke-action-blue);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0, 83, 155, 0.2);
}

textarea.form-control {
  min-height: 130px;
  resize: vertical;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FOOTER STRUCTURE (DUKE 4-COLUMN DARK FOOTER)
   ========================================================================== */
.duke-footer {
  background-color: var(--duke-royal-blue);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-top: auto;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--duke-action-blue);
  padding: 3.5rem 0 1.5rem 0;
}

.footer-columns-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr 1fr 1.3fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.footer-col h4 {
  color: #93C5FD;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-col p {
  color: #E2E8F0;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.footer-links-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-links-list li {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-links-list a {
  color: #E2E8F0;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.2rem 0;
  min-height: 36px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.footer-links-list a:hover {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.footer-legal-block {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #CBD5E1;
  background-color: rgba(5, 28, 72, 0.6);
  padding: 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.footer-bottom-bar {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #94A3B8;
}

.footer-bottom-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-bottom-links a {
  color: #CBD5E1;
  min-height: 44px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.footer-bottom-links a:hover {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MOBILE RESPONSIVE MEDIA QUERIES (STRICT REQUIREMENT)
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .duke-split-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .preview-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  
  .three-column-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  
  .stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.75rem;
  }
  
  .footer-columns-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  
  .page-content-wrapper {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  h1 { font-size: 2rem; }
  h2 { font-size: 1.65rem; }
  h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; }
  
  .top-utility-content {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  
  .mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }
  
  .main-nav {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background-color: var(--duke-royal-blue);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    padding: 1rem 0;
  }
  
  .main-nav.active {
    display: block;
  }
  
  .nav-menu {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 0;
  }
  
  .nav-link {
    padding: 0.85rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 0;
  }
  
  .dropdown-menu {
    position: static;
    visibility: visible;
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    background-color: rgba(5, 28, 72, 0.7);
    border: none;
    border-radius: 0;
    box-shadow: none;
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
  }
  
  .dropdown-item a {
    color: #E2E8F0;
    padding: 0.65rem 1.5rem;
  }
  
  .hero-media-wrapper {
    max-height: 420px;
  }
  
  .hero-banner-image {
    height: 420px;
  }
  
  .hero-overlay-card-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }
  
  .hero-overlay-card {
    padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
  }
  
  .preview-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .three-column-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .footer-columns-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .testimonial-frame {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }
  
  .article-main {
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }
  
  .footer-bottom-bar {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}