:root {
    /* NAFTC palette */
    --naftc-blue: #00214a;
    --naftc-blue-deep: #001533;
    --naftc-blue-light: #4a82c3;
    --naftc-gold: #EAAA00;
    --naftc-gold-soft: #F4D77E;
    --cream: #F5F2EA;
    --paper: #FBFAF6;
    --ink: #14181F;
    --ink-soft: #4A5260;
    --line: #E2DDCF;
    --line-strong: #C7C0AC;

    /* Type stacks */
    --font-sans: "Helvetica Neue", Roboto, "Helvetica-Medium", Helvetica, "Helvetica LT Std", "Helvetica CY", Arial, "Lucida Grande", sans-serif;
    --font-display: "Helvetica Neue", Roboto, "Helvetica-Medium", Helvetica, "Helvetica LT Std", "Helvetica CY", Arial, "Lucida Grande", sans-serif;
  }

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

  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; scroll-padding-top: 88px; }

  body {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    background: var(--paper);
    color: var(--ink);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  }

  a {
    color: #007ec0;
  }

  .container { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 32px; }

  /* ---------------- TOP NAV ---------------- */
  .topnav {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    background: rgba(253, 252, 248, 0.92);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .topnav-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    height: 72px;
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 32px;
  }
  .brand {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--naftc-blue);
  }
  .brand-mark {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    background: var(--naftc-blue);
    border-radius: 6px;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    color: var(--naftc-gold);
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 14px;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  }
   .brand-logo {
        background-image: url('assets/EVAAS_icon.png');
        text-indent: -9999px; /*pushes text off screen */
        width:30px;
        height:30px;
        display:block;
    }

  .brand-text {
    line-height: 1.1;
  }
  .brand-text-1 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--naftc-blue);
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  }
  .brand-text-2 {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--naftc-blue-light);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-top: 1px;
  }
  .nav-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    list-style: none;
  }
  .nav-links a {
    color: var(--ink);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 8px 14px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    transition: background 0.15s, color 0.15s;
  }
  .nav-links a:hover { background: var(--cream); color: var(--naftc-blue); }
  .nav-cta {
    margin-left: 16px;
    background: var(--naftc-blue) !important;
    color: var(--paper) !important;
    padding: 10px 18px !important;
  }
  .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--naftc-blue-deep) !important; color: var(--naftc-gold) !important; }

  .menu-toggle { display: none; background: none; border: 0; padding: 8px; cursor: pointer; }
  .menu-toggle span {
    display: block; width: 22px; height: 2px; background: var(--naftc-blue); margin: 5px 0; transition: 0.2s;
  }

  /* ---------------- HERO ---------------- */
  .hero {
    position: relative;
    padding: 100px 0 120px;
    background: var(--paper);
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .hero::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
    background: url('assets/EV_Tech_Diag.JPG') center/cover no-repeat;
    filter: saturate(0.7) brightness(0.55) contrast(1);
  }
  .hero::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 1;
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(ellipse at top right, rgba(234, 170, 0, 0.08), transparent 55%),
      linear-gradient(ellipse at bottom left, rgba(0, 40, 85, 0.06), transparent 50%),
      linear-gradient(rgba(0,40,85,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,40,85,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: auto, auto, 60px 60px, 60px 60px;
    mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, black 30%, transparent 75%);
    -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, black 30%, transparent 75%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .hero-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 980px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 32px;
    text-align: left;
  }
  .eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 7px 14px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }
  .eyebrow::before {
    content: "";
    width: 6px; height: 6px;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  }
  .hero h1 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: clamp(42px, 6.4vw, 84px);
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.035em;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }
  .hero h1 em {
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--naftc-gold);
    position: relative;
  }
  .hero h1 em::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0.06em;
    height: 0.08em;
    background: var(--naftc-gold);
    opacity: 0.25;
  }
  .hero-sub {
    font-size: 20px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
    max-width: 680px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 44px;
  }
  .hero-ctas {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 64px;
  }
  .btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 16px 28px;
    border-radius: 0.5rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 15px;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform 0.15s, background 0.15s, box-shadow 0.15s, color 0.15s, border-color 0.15s;
    font-family: inherit;
  }
  .hero .btn-primary {
    background: var(--naftc-gold);
    color: #00214a;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,33,74,0.18);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.16);
  }
  .hero .btn-primary:hover {
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    background: #e3a504;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.22);
  }
  .hero .btn-primary:active {
    transform: translateY(2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
  }
  .hero .btn-secondary {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
    color: #fff;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  }
  .hero .btn-secondary:hover {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
    color: #fff;
  }
  .btn-primary {
    background: var(--naftc-blue);
    color: var(--paper);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 0 var(--naftc-blue-deep), 0 8px 24px rgba(0,40,85,0.18);
  }
  .btn-primary:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 5px 0 var(--naftc-blue-deep), 0 10px 28px rgba(0,40,85,0.22); }
  .btn-primary:active { transform: translateY(2px); box-shadow: 0 2px 0 var(--naftc-blue-deep), 0 4px 12px rgba(0,40,85,0.16); }
  .btn-secondary {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--naftc-blue);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--naftc-blue);
  }
  .btn-secondary:hover { background: var(--naftc-blue); color: var(--paper); }
  .btn-arrow {
    transition: transform 0.2s;
  }
  .btn:hover .btn-arrow { transform: translateX(3px); }

  .hero-stats {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
    padding-top: 32px;
  }
  .hero .stat { padding-right: 24px; }
  .hero .stat:not(:last-child) { border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.16); }
  .hero .stat:not(:first-child) { padding-left: 24px; }
  .hero .stat-num {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 40px;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: #fff;
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  }
  .hero .stat-label {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  }
  .stat-label {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    font-weight: 500;
  }

  /* ---------------- SECTION SCAFFOLD ---------------- */
  section { padding: 110px 0; }
  .section-tag {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }
  .section-tag::before {
    content: "";
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    background: var(--naftc-gold);
    transform: skewX(-20deg);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .section-num {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--naftc-gold);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  }
  .section-num::after {
    content: "";
    display: inline-block;
    width: 32px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--naftc-gold);
    margin-left: 12px;
    vertical-align: middle;
  }
  .section-kicker {
    font-size: 13px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: var(--naftc-blue-light);
    font-weight: 700;
  }
  .section-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: clamp(34px, 4.5vw, 56px);
    line-height: 1.05;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    color: var(--naftc-blue);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    max-width: 820px;
  }
  .section-lede {
    font-size: 19px;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    line-height: 1.55;
    max-width: 720px;
    margin-bottom: 56px;
  }

  /* ---------------- ABOUT HIGHLIGHTS ---------------- */
  #about { background: var(--cream); }
  .highlights-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1px;
    background: var(--line);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-top: 16px;
  }
  .hcard {
    background: var(--cream);
    padding: 32px 28px;
    transition: background 0.2s;
  }
  .hcard:hover { background: var(--paper); }
  .hcard-icon {
    width: 44px; height: 44px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: var(--naftc-blue);
    color: var(--naftc-gold);
    display: grid; place-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 400;
  }
  .hcard h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 17px;
    color: var(--naftc-blue);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  }
  .hcard p { font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.5; }

  .stipend-banner {
    margin-top: 56px;
    background: var(--naftc-blue);
    color: var(--paper);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 36px 44px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 32px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .stipend-banner::before {
    content: "$";
    position: absolute;
    right: -20px;
    top: -80px;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 320px;
    font-weight: 100;
    color: var(--naftc-gold);
    opacity: 0.14;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.05em;
  }
  .stipend-banner h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 28px;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    line-height: 1.2;
    position: relative;
  }
  .stipend-banner h3 strong { color: var(--naftc-gold); font-weight: 600; }
  .stipend-banner p {
    font-size: 15px;
    opacity: 0.85;
    margin-top: 6px;
    position: relative;
  }

  /* ---------------- PROGRAM (2-COL WITH STICKY LEFT NAV) ---------------- */
  #program { background: var(--paper); }
  .program-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 240px 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
    margin-top: 32px;
  }
  .program-nav {
    position: sticky;
    top: 100px;
    align-self: start;
    height: max-content;
  }
  .program-nav-label {
    font-size: 12px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    padding-bottom: 12px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .program-nav ul { list-style: none; }
  .program-nav li { margin-bottom: 4px; }
  .program-nav a {
    display: block;
    padding: 8px 12px;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    font-size: 14px;
    border-left: 2px solid transparent;
    transition: all 0.15s;
    border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;
  }
  .program-nav a:hover { color: var(--naftc-blue); background: var(--cream); }
  .program-nav a.active {
    color: var(--naftc-blue);
    border-left-color: var(--naftc-gold);
    font-weight: 600;
    background: var(--cream);
  }
  .program-content { min-width: 0; }
  .program-block { padding-bottom: 80px; scroll-margin-top: 100px; }
  .program-block:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }
  .program-block h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: 38px;
    line-height: 1.05;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    color: var(--naftc-blue);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
  .program-block h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 16px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--naftc-blue);
    margin: 28px 0 10px;
  }
  .program-block p { color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 14px; }
  .program-block ul {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 12px 0;
  }
  .program-block ul li {
    padding: 8px 0 8px 28px;
    color: var(--ink);
    position: relative;
    font-size: 15.5px;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }
  .program-block ul li::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 16px;
    width: 14px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--naftc-gold);
  }
  .program-block ul ul li {
    padding-left: 22px;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
  }
  .program-block ul ul li::before {
    width: 8px;
    background: var(--line-strong);
  }

  /* Two-up grid for The Challenge / The Solution */
  .duo-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
    margin-top: 24px;
  }
  .duo-card {
    padding: 28px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: var(--cream);
  }
  .duo-card.solution { background: var(--naftc-blue); color: var(--paper); border-color: var(--naftc-blue); }
  .duo-card.solution h4 { color: var(--naftc-gold); margin-top: 0; }
  .duo-card.solution p, .duo-card.solution li { color: rgba(253, 252, 248, 0.9); }
  .duo-card.solution ul li::before { background: var(--naftc-gold); }
  .duo-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 11px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }
  .duo-card .duo-tag { background: var(--naftc-blue); color: var(--naftc-gold); }
  .duo-card.solution .duo-tag { background: var(--naftc-gold); color: var(--naftc-blue); }
  .duo-card h4 { margin-top: 0 !important; }

  /* Eligibility two columns */
  .eligible-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
    margin-top: 24px;
  }
  .eligible-card {
    padding: 24px;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--naftc-gold);
    background: var(--cream);
    border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
  }
  .eligible-card h4 { margin-top: 0 !important; }
  .reassure-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: 24px;
    padding: 10px 18px;
    background: rgba(234,170,0,0.15);
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--naftc-blue);
  }
  .reassure-pill::before {
    content: "✓";
    width: 18px; height: 18px;
    background: var(--naftc-gold);
    color: var(--naftc-blue);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: grid; place-items: center;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;
  }

  /* Workshop Format Stepper */
  .stepper {
    margin-top: 32px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
    position: relative;
  }
  .stepper::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 32px;
    left: 8%;
    right: 8%;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--naftc-gold) 0%, var(--naftc-gold) 100%);
    z-index: 0;
  }
  .step {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    padding: 24px;
    background: var(--paper);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 12px;
    transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  }
  .step:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0,40,85,0.08); border-color: var(--naftc-gold); }
  .step-num {
    width: 64px; height: 64px;
    background: var(--naftc-blue);
    color: var(--naftc-gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: grid; place-items: center;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 300;
    margin: -56px auto 16px;
    border: 4px solid var(--paper);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  }
  .step h5 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 17px;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    color: var(--naftc-blue);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .step-time {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 12px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--naftc-blue-light);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  .step p { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--ink-soft); text-align: center; line-height: 1.5; }

  .bonus-step {
    margin-top: 32px;
    padding: 24px 28px;
    border: 1.5px dashed var(--naftc-gold);
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: rgba(234,170,0,0.06);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 24px;
  }
  .bonus-tag {
    background: var(--naftc-gold);
    color: var(--naftc-blue);
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .bonus-step h5 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 17px;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    color: var(--naftc-blue);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }
  .bonus-step p { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--ink-soft); }

  /* ---------------- LOCATIONS ---------------- */
  #locations {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--cream) 0%, var(--paper) 100%);
    position: relative;
  }
  .locations-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .locations-map {
    margin: 32px 0 28px;
  }
  #locationsMap {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    min-height: 360px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 18px;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .map-caption {
    margin-top: 12px;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
  }
  .loc-card {
    padding: 28px 24px;
    background: var(--paper);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 12px;
    transition: all 0.2s;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    cursor: pointer;
  }
  .loc-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 4px;
    background: var(--naftc-gold);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  }
  .loc-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,40,85,0.08);
    border-color: var(--naftc-blue);
  }
  .loc-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
  .loc-region {
    font-size: 11px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--naftc-blue-light);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  .loc-name {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: 28px;
    color: var(--naftc-blue);
    line-height: 1.05;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
  .loc-pin {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
  }
  .loc-pin::before {
    content: "📍";
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .date-banner {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    padding: 20px 28px;
    background: var(--naftc-blue);
    border-radius: 12px;
    color: var(--paper);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 24px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .date-banner-label {
    font-size: 12px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--naftc-gold);
  }
  .date-banner-date {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  }
  .date-banner-note {
    margin-left: auto;
    font-size: 13px;
    opacity: 0.8;
  }
  /*scholarship section shares styles with apply but has a unique background pattern*/
 #scholarship {
    background: var(--naftc-blue);
    color: var(--paper);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 36px 44px;
 }
 #scholarship::before {
  content: "$";
    position: absolute;
    right: -20px;
    top: -80px;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 320px;
    font-weight: 100;
    color: var(--naftc-gold);
    opacity: 0.14;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.05em;
 }
  /* ---------------- APPLY ---------------- */
  #apply {
    background: var(--naftc-blue);
    color: var(--paper);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  #apply::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(rgba(234,170,0,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(234,170,0,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 60px 60px;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  #apply .section-num { color: var(--naftc-gold); }
  #apply .section-num::after { background: var(--naftc-gold); }
  #apply .section-title { color: var(--paper); }
  #apply .section-lede { color: rgba(253, 252, 248, 0.85); }
  .apply-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: start;
    position: relative;
  }
  .apply-checklist h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--naftc-gold);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  }
  .apply-checklist ul {
    list-style: none;
  }
  .apply-checklist li {
    padding: 14px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(253,252,248,0.12);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    font-size: 15.5px;
  }
  .apply-checklist li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
  .apply-checklist li::before {
    content: "";
    width: 18px; height: 18px;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--naftc-gold);
    border-radius: 4px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .apply-cta {
    background: rgba(253,252,248,0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(234,170,0,0.3);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 40px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  }
  .apply-cta-eyebrow {
    font-size: 12px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: var(--naftc-gold);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  .apply-cta h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 32px;
    line-height: 1.05;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    font-weight: 300;
  }
  .apply-cta p {
    color: rgba(253,252,248,0.8);
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    font-size: 15px;
  }
  .btn-gold {
    background: var(--naftc-gold);
    color: var(--naftc-blue);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 0 #C99000, 0 8px 24px rgba(234,170,0,0.25);
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .btn-gold:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 5px 0 #C99000, 0 10px 28px rgba(234,170,0,0.32); }
  .btn-gold:active { transform: translateY(2px); box-shadow: 0 2px 0 #C99000, 0 4px 12px rgba(234,170,0,0.2); }
  .limited-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 6px 12px;
    background: rgba(234,170,0,0.15);
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--naftc-gold);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
  .limited-pill::before {
    content: "";
    width: 8px; height: 8px;
    background: var(--naftc-gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  @keyframes pulse {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 1; box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(234,170,0,0.5); }
    50% { opacity: 0.7; box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(234,170,0,0); }
  }

  /* ---------------- FAQ ---------------- */
  #faq { background: var(--cream); }
  .faq-list {
    max-width: 880px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  }
  .faq-item {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  }
  .faq-q {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: left;
    background: none;
    border: 0;
    padding: 28px 0;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--naftc-blue);
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 24px;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    line-height: 1.3;
  }
  .faq-q:hover { color: var(--naftc-gold); }
  .faq-toggle {
    width: 32px; height: 32px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--naftc-blue);
    display: grid; place-items: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: transform 0.25s, background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
    color: var(--naftc-blue);
    font-size: 14px;
  }
  .faq-q[aria-expanded="true"] .faq-toggle {
    transform: rotate(45deg);
    background: var(--naftc-gold);
    border-color: var(--naftc-gold);
  }
  .faq-a {
    overflow: hidden;
    max-height: 0;
    transition: max-height 0.3s ease, padding 0.3s ease;
  }
  .faq-q[aria-expanded="true"] + .faq-a {
    padding-bottom: 28px;
    max-height: 9999px;
  }
  .faq-a p { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; }

  /* ---------------- CONTACT ---------------- */
  #contact { background: var(--paper); }
  .contact-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
    align-items: start;
  }
  .contact-card {
    padding: 36px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: var(--cream);
  }
  .contact-card .role {
    font-size: 12px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: var(--naftc-gold);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  .contact-card h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 30px;
    color: var(--naftc-blue);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    font-weight: 300;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  }
  .contact-card .org { color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 24px; font-size: 15px; }
  .contact-list {
    list-style: none;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding-top: 20px;
  }
  .contact-panel {
    overflow: hidden;
    max-height: 0;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: max-height 0.4s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
  }
  .contact-panel.open {
    max-height: 5000px;
    opacity: 1;
  }
  .contact-panel-inner {
    padding-top: 32px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .contact-panel-copy {
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }
  .contact-panel-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 32px;
  }
  .contact-panel-locations {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 24px;
    margin-top: 24px;
  }
  .contact-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 10px 0;
    font-size: 15px;
  }
  .contact-list .label {
    font-size: 12px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    font-weight: 600;
    width: 70px;
  }
  .contact-list a {
    color: #007ec0;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 500;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
    transition: border-color 0.15s;
  }
  .contact-list a:hover { border-color: var(--naftc-gold); }

  .ack-card {
    padding: 36px;
    background: var(--naftc-blue);
    color: var(--paper);
    border-radius: 12px;
  }
  .ack-card h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--naftc-gold);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  }
  .ack-card p { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; opacity: 0.85; margin-bottom: 12px; color:white; }
  .ack-card .award {
    margin-top: 20px;
    padding-top: 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(234,170,0,0.3);
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--naftc-gold);
    line-height: 1.5;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  }

  /* ---------------- FOOTER ---------------- */
  footer {
    background: var(--naftc-blue-deep);
    color: rgba(253,252,248,0.6);
    padding: 32px 0;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 13px;
  }
  footer a { color: var(--naftc-gold); text-decoration: none; }

  /* ---------------- RESPONSIVE ---------------- */
  @media (max-width: 960px) {
    .hero-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 24px 0; }
    .stat:nth-child(2) { border-right: 0; }
    .stat:nth-child(3) { padding-left: 0; padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
    .stat:nth-child(4) { padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
    .program-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
    .program-nav { position: static; }
    .program-nav ul { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; }
    .program-nav a { padding: 6px 12px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-left-width: 1px; border-radius: 100px; font-size: 13px; }
    .program-nav a.active { border-color: var(--naftc-gold); background: var(--naftc-blue); color: var(--paper); }
    .duo-grid, .eligible-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .stepper { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 56px; }
    .stepper::before { display: none; }
    .step-num { margin-top: 0; }
    .locations-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .apply-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
    .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
    .contact-panel-grid,
    .contact-panel-locations { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .highlights-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 720px) {
    .container { padding: 0 20px; }
    section { padding: 72px 0; }
    .hero { padding: 64px 0 80px; }
    .hero-inner { padding: 0 20px; }
    .topnav-inner { padding: 0 20px; }
    .nav-links {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0px; left: 0; right: 0;
      background: var(--paper);
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: stretch;
      padding: 20px;
      gap: 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
      transform: translateY(-100%);
      transition: transform 0.3s;
      z-index: -1;
    }
    .nav-links.open { transform: translateY(0); top:60px; }
    .nav-links a { padding: 14px 16px; }
    .nav-cta { margin: 12px 0 0; text-align: center; }
    .menu-toggle { display: block; }
    .highlights-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .locations-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .stipend-banner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; padding: 28px; }
    .stipend-banner::before { font-size: 200px; right: -20px; top: -40px; }
    .bonus-step { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; }
    .date-banner-note { margin-left: 0; }
  }

  /* ================= FAQ PAGE SPECIFIC STYLES ================= */
  .faq-hero {
    background: var(--paper);
    padding: 80px 0;
  }
  .faq-hero h1 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: clamp(42px, 6.4vw, 84px);
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.035em;
    color: var(--naftc-blue);
    margin: 28px 0 24px;
  }
  .faq-hero-sub {
    font-size: 20px;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    max-width: 720px;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }

  #faq-main {
    background: var(--cream);
    padding: 110px 0;
  }

  .faq-category {
    margin-bottom: 80px;
  }
  .faq-category:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }

  .faq-category-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 28px;
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: var(--naftc-blue);
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    padding-bottom: 20px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--naftc-gold);
    display: inline-block;
  }

  #faq-main .faq-list {
    max-width: 100%;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
    margin-top: 32px;
  }

  #faq-main .faq-item {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  }

  #faq-main .faq-q {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: left;
    background: none;
    border: 0;
    padding: 28px 0;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--naftc-blue);
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 24px;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    line-height: 1.3;
  }

  #faq-main .faq-q:hover {
    color: var(--naftc-gold);
  }

  #faq-main .faq-toggle {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--naftc-blue);
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: transform 0.25s, background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
    color: var(--naftc-blue);
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  #faq-main .faq-q[aria-expanded="true"] .faq-toggle {
    transform: rotate(45deg);
    background: var(--naftc-gold);
    border-color: var(--naftc-gold);
  }

  #faq-main .faq-a {
    overflow: hidden;
    max-height: 0;
    transition: max-height 0.3s ease, padding 0.3s ease;
  }

  #faq-main .faq-q[aria-expanded="true"] + .faq-a {
    padding-bottom: 28px;
    max-height: 500px;
  }

  #faq-main .faq-a p {
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  /* FAQ CTA Section */
  #faq-cta {
    background: var(--naftc-blue);
    color: var(--paper);
    padding: 80px 0;
    text-align: center;
  }

  #faq-cta h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: clamp(34px, 4.5vw, 56px);
    line-height: 1.05;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    color: var(--paper);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  #faq-cta p {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: rgba(253, 252, 248, 0.85);
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  #faq-cta .btn-primary {
    background: var(--naftc-gold);
    color: var(--naftc-blue);
  }

  #faq-cta .btn-primary:hover {
    background: #e3a504;
  }

  /* Responsive FAQ Page */
  @media (max-width: 720px) {
    .faq-hero {
      padding: 56px 0;
    }

    .faq-hero h1 {
      margin: 16px 0 12px;
    }

    .faq-hero-sub {
      font-size: 16px;
    }

    #faq-main {
      padding: 72px 0;
    }

    .faq-category {
      margin-bottom: 56px;
    }

    .faq-category-title {
      font-size: 20px;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
    }

    #faq-main .faq-q {
      padding: 20px 0;
      font-size: 16px;
    }

    #faq-cta {
      padding: 56px 0;
    }

    #faq-cta h2 {
      font-size: 32px;
    }

    #faq-cta p {
      font-size: 16px;
    }
  }

/* Modal Styles */
.modal {
  position: fixed;
  z-index: 1000;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, visibility 0.3s ease;
}

.modal.show {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.modal-content {
  background-color: var(--paper);
  margin: 15% auto;
  padding: 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 12px;
  width: 80%;
  max-width: 520px;
  position: relative;
}

.modal-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.modal-logo {
  width: 70px;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}

.modal-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.close {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  float: right;
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: bold;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.close:hover,
.close:focus {
  color: var(--naftc-blue);
  text-decoration: none;
}

#modalTitle {
  color: var(--naftc-blue);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.modal-details {
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.modal-details p {
  margin-top: 14px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.modal-details-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 16px;
}

.modal-details-grid div {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 16px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 10px;
}

.modal-details-grid strong {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--naftc-blue);
}

.modal-details-grid a {
  color: var(--naftc-blue);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.modal-details-grid a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}