.hero-v21-block {
    max-width: 48rem;
}

.hero-v21-icon {
    width: 2.5rem;
    height: 2.5rem;
}

.hero-v21-btn-ghost {
    background-color: transparent;
    transition: background-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.hero-v21-btn-ghost:hover,
.hero-v21-btn-ghost:focus {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    color: #fff !important;
    border-color: #fff !important;
}

/* -- Button hover states -- */
.hero-btn-primary {
    transition: filter 0.2s ease, transform 0.15s ease;
}
.hero-btn-primary:hover,
.hero-btn-primary:focus {
    filter: brightness(1.12);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.hero-btn-outline-secondary {
    transition: background-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.15s ease;
}
.hero-btn-outline-secondary:hover,
.hero-btn-outline-secondary:focus {
    background-color: var(--bs-secondary) !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    border-color: var(--bs-secondary) !important;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.hero-btn-outline-primary-light {
    transition: background-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.15s ease;
}
.hero-btn-outline-primary-light:hover,
.hero-btn-outline-primary-light:focus {
    background-color: var(--bs-primary) !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    border-color: var(--bs-primary) !important;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.orbit-column-badge {
    width: 2.5rem;
    height: 2.5rem;
}

.orbit-column-panel {
    height: 700px;
}

.orbit-column-cloud-top {
    width: 24rem;
    height: 24rem;
}

.orbit-column-cloud-bottom {
    width: 20rem;
    height: 20rem;
}

.orbit-column-ring-main {
    width: 24rem;
    height: 24rem;
    animation-duration: 20s;
}

.orbit-column-ring-side {
    width: 20rem;
    height: 20rem;
    animation-duration: 30s;
    animation-direction: reverse;
}

.orbit-column-ring-tail {
    width: 22rem;
    height: 22rem;
    animation-duration: 25s;
}

.orbit-column-ring-main,
.orbit-column-ring-side,
.orbit-column-ring-tail {
    animation-name: orbit-column__spin;
    animation-timing-function: linear;
    animation-iteration-count: infinite;
}

@keyframes orbit-column__spin {
    to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

/* process rail — awards list rows, serif marquee */
.process-rail__stage {
    min-height: 24rem;
}

.process-rail__top {
    min-height: 18rem;
}

.process-rail__row {
    transition: background-color 0.25s ease;
}

.process-rail__row:hover {
    background-color: color-mix(in srgb, currentColor 8%, transparent);
}

.process-rail__marquee-track {
    display: flex;
    width: max-content;
    animation: process-rail-marquee 28s linear infinite;
}

.process-rail__marquee-text {
    font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", Times, serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 6vw, 4rem);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    white-space: nowrap;
    padding-inline: 1rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.process-rail__animation {
    width: 8rem;
    height: 8rem;
    animation: process-rail-pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes process-rail-pulse {
    0%, 100% {
        transform: scale(1);
        opacity: 0.5;
    }
    50% {
        transform: scale(1.2);
        opacity: 0.8;
    }
}

@keyframes process-rail-marquee {
    0% {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }

    100% {
        transform: translateX(-50%);
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .process-rail__marquee-track {
        animation: none;
    }
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .process-rail__stage {
        min-height: 28rem;
    }

    .process-rail__top {
        min-height: 22rem;
    }
}

/* advantages zigzag — 50/50 split, alternating direction, image cover + hover zoom (layout only, no colors) */

.advantages-zigzag__media {
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
}

.advantages-zigzag__img {
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.advantages-zigzag__media:hover .advantages-zigzag__img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    /* equal halves regardless of framework (BS has no responsive w-50 utility) */
    .advantages-zigzag__row > * {
        flex: 1 1 0%;
        min-width: 0;
    }

    /* first row image-left/text-right; every even row mirrors */
    .advantages-zigzag__row:nth-child(even) {
        flex-direction: row-reverse;
    }
}

/* quote — featured academic quote + supporting cards */

/* serif lead + drop-cap. BS has no font-serif utility; font-family here is allowed (it is not a color) */
.quote-essay__lead {
    font-family: ui-serif, Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
}

.quote-essay__lead::first-letter {
    float: left;
    font-size: 3.25rem;
    line-height: 0.8;
    padding-right: 0.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* author avatar: fixed size + cover (neither has a BS utility) */
.quote-essay__avatar {
    width: 3.5rem;
    height: 3.5rem;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.quote-essay__glow {
    width: 16rem;
    height: 16rem;
    filter: blur(64px);
}

/* stepping-stone offset rhythm on supporting cards — layout only */
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .quote-essay__step:nth-child(odd) {
        transform: translateY(0.75rem);
    }
    .quote-essay__step:nth-child(even) {
        transform: translateY(-0.25rem);
    }
}
/* hover + focus affordances (layout/outline via theme token) */
@media (hover: hover) {
    .quote-essay-root [role="listitem"]:hover,
    .quote-essay-root article:hover,
    .quote-essay-root [class*="quote-essay__card"]:hover,
    .quote-essay-root .quote-essay__book:hover,
    .quote-essay-root .quote-essay__step:hover,
    .quote-essay-root .quote-essay__index-card:hover,
    .quote-essay-root .quote-essay__pill:hover,
    .quote-essay-root .quote-essay__item:hover {
        transform: translateY(-0.125rem);
    }
}

.quote-essay-root [role="listitem"],
.quote-essay-root article,
.quote-essay-root [class*="quote-essay__card"],
.quote-essay-root .quote-essay__book,
.quote-essay-root .quote-essay__step,
.quote-essay-root .quote-essay__index-card,
.quote-essay-root .quote-essay__pill {
    transition: transform 200ms ease;
}

.quote-essay-root a:focus-visible,
.quote-essay-root button:focus-visible,
.quote-essay-root [tabindex="0"]:focus-visible,
.quote-essay-root input:focus-visible,
.quote-essay-root summary:focus-visible,
.quote-essay-root [role="slider"]:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--bs-primary);
    outline-offset: 2px;
}

@media (hover: hover) {
    .quote-essay-root button:hover,
    .quote-essay-root a:hover,
    .quote-essay-root summary:hover {
        opacity: 0.92;
    }
}