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.trust-strip{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.trust-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}.trust-item{padding:23px 20px;border-right:1px solid var(--line)}.trust-item:last-child{border-right:0}.trust-item b{font:800 .76rem Manrope;letter-spacing:.04em}.trust-item span{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:.69rem;margin-top:2px}
.section{padding:96px 0}.section-soft{background:#eeeee9}.section-dark{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}.section-head{display:flex;align-items:end;justify-content:space-between;gap:35px;margin-bottom:40px}.section-head>div{max-width:690px}.section-head>p{max-width:520px}.section-dark p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.68)}
.story-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.02fr .98fr;gap:80px;align-items:center}.story-visual{min-height:540px;background:url('../images/ecuf-logo-CONTENT.jpg') center/cover;border-radius:26px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}.story-badge{position:absolute;z-index:2;left:30px;bottom:30px;width:138px;height:138px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.45);border-radius:50%;background:rgba(8,20,38,.64);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);display:grid;place-items:center;text-align:center;color:#fff;font:800 .62rem Manrope;letter-spacing:.12em}.story-copy p{max-width:600px}
.pillars{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}.pillar{background:#183055;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:29px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:.25s}.pillar:after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-35px;top:-35px;width:110px;height:110px;border:1px solid #e5d8be;border-radius:50%}.pillar:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}.icon-box{width:44px;height:44px;border:1px solid #e5d8be;border-radius:11px;display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--gold);font:800 1rem Manrope;margin-bottom:21px}.pillar p{font-size:.8rem}
.impact{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr repeat(3,1fr);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14)}.impact-intro{padding:30px 25px 30px 0}.impact-intro p{font-size:.77rem}.metric{padding:32px 22px;border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14)}.metric strong{font:800 clamp(2rem,4vw,3.2rem) Manrope;color:#fff;display:block}.metric span{font:700 .65rem Manrope;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.11em;color:var(--gold2)}
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.blog-preview{background:#fff}.blog-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:17px}.blog-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:17px;overflow:hidden;transition:.25s}.blog-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}.blog-image{height:175px;background-size:cover;background-position:center;position:relative}.blog-image:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(5,15,29,.52))}.blog-image span{position:absolute;z-index:2;left:15px;bottom:13px;color:#fff;font:800 .61rem Manrope;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.11em}.blog-card-body{padding:19px}.blog-meta{font:800 .61rem Manrope;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase}.blog-card h3{font-size:1.08rem;margin-top:8px}.blog-card p{font-size:.75rem}.blog-card .btn{margin-top:2px}
.leader-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}.leader{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease}.leader:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}.leader-photo{height:300px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#e0e5eb,#e9dcc4);overflow:hidden}.leader-photo img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 18%;transition:transform .45s ease}.leader:hover .leader-photo img{transform:scale(1.025)}.leader-info{padding:18px}.leader-info h3{font-size:1.08rem}.leader-info p{font-size:.78rem;margin:0}
.events{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:17px}.event{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:23px;border-radius:17px;display:flex;gap:17px}.event-date{min-width:58px;height:64px;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-radius:9px;display:grid;place-items:center;text-align:center;font:800 .62rem Manrope}.event-date b{display:block;font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--gold2)}.event h3{font-size:1.05rem}.event p{font-size:.73rem;margin:0}
.partner-band{background:linear-gradient(110deg,#0a172b,#17334e);color:#fff;padding:65px 0}.partner-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:35px}.partner-inner p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.67);max-width:650px}
.page-hero{padding:105px 0 78px;background:linear-gradient(115deg,#081426,#173451);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}.page-hero:after{content:"";position:absolute;width:500px;height:500px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-radius:50%;right:-170px;top:-220px}.page-hero p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);max-width:690px}.page-hero h1{max-width:900px}
.blog-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 285px;gap:34px}.filters{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:7px;margin-bottom:25px}.filter{padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;border-radius:999px;color:var(--muted);font:800 .64rem Manrope;cursor:pointer}.filter.active{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy)}.posts{display:grid;gap:13px}.post{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 5px 20px rgba(16,32,59,.025)}.post summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:18px 20px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:120px 1fr 28px;gap:17px;align-items:center}.post summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}.post-thumb{width:120px;height:78px;border-radius:10px;background-size:cover;background-position:center}.post summary h3{font-size:1.15rem;margin:4px 0}.post summary p{font-size:.72rem;margin:0}.post .plus{font:700 1.15rem Manrope;color:var(--gold)}.post .post-body{padding:0 20px 22px 157px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}.post-body p{font-size:.84rem;margin-top:18px}.sidebar{position:sticky;top:100px;height:max-content;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:22px}.sidebar a{display:block;padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font:800 .7rem Manrope}.tag-list{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:5px;margin-top:9px}.tag{font-size:.61rem;padding:4px 7px;border-radius:999px;background:#f1f2f4;color:var(--muted)}
.contact-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:29px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}.contact-card hr{border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin:25px 0}.contact-card strong{font-family:Manrope}
.footer{background:#050d19;color:#fff;padding:64px 0 22px}.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.45fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:35px}.footer p,.footer a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.58);font-size:.73rem}.footer h4{font:800 .64rem Manrope;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff}.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);margin-top:40px;padding-top:19px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.35);font-size:.65rem}
@media(max-width:980px){.nav-links{display:none;position:absolute;top:78px;left:0;right:0;background:var(--cream);padding:12px 22px 20px;box-shadow:0 20px 35px rgba(16,32,59,.1);flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}.nav-links.open{display:flex}.nav-links a:not(.btn){padding:9px}.nav-links a:not(.btn):after{bottom:0}.menu-btn{display:block}.story-grid,.editorial{grid-template-columns:1fr}.impact{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.impact-intro{grid-column:1/-1}.pillars,.project-grid,.leader-grid,.events{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.projects{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;grid-auto-rows:250px}.project:nth-child(1){grid-row:span 1}.blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.blog-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}.sidebar{position:static}.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.partner-inner{display:block}.partner-inner .btn{margin-top:10px}}
@media(max-width:620px){.container{width:min(calc(100% - 28px),var(--max))}.topbar .inner span:last-child{display:none}.hero,.hero-content{min-height:660px}.hero-caption,.hero-scroll{display:none}.hero-copy{padding:90px 0}.section{padding:68px 0}.trust-grid,.pillars,.projects,.project-grid,.leader-grid,.events,.blog-grid,.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.story-visual{min-height:390px}.impact{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.impact-intro{grid-column:1/-1}.section-head{display:block}.section-head .btn{margin-top:10px}.post summary{grid-template-columns:76px 1fr 22px;gap:11px}.post-thumb{width:76px;height:67px}.post .post-body{padding:0 18px 20px}.cta{display:block}.page-hero{padding:82px 0 58px}}

/* ===== V6 readability + brand refinements ===== */
body{color:#162033}p{color:#59677b;font-size:.96rem;line-height:1.78}.nav{min-height:88px}.brand{display:flex;align-items:center}.brand-logo{display:block;width:200px;height:76px;object-fit:contain;object-position:left center}.nav-links{font-size:.82rem;gap:25px}.nav-links a:not(.btn){padding:31px 0}.nav-links a:not(.btn):after{bottom:22px}.nav-links .btn{font-size:.78rem;padding:9px 14px}
.footer .brand-logo{filter:none}.footer p{font-size:.82rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.68)}
/* Blog readability */
.blog-layout{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 300px;gap:38px}.filters{gap:8px;margin-bottom:28px}.filter{padding:9px 13px;font-size:.72rem;color:#4f5d72}.posts{gap:17px}.post{border-radius:20px;box-shadow:0 8px 28px rgba(16,32,59,.045)}.post summary{padding:21px 23px;grid-template-columns:140px 1fr 32px;gap:20px}.post-thumb{width:140px;height:90px;border-radius:12px}.post summary h3{font-size:1.3rem;line-height:1.22;margin:5px 0 7px}.post summary p{font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.55;color:#5a687b}.post .plus{font-size:1.3rem}.post .post-body{padding:0 26px 30px 183px}.post-body{color:#354256}.post-body p,.post-body li{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.82;color:#39475b}.post-body h4{font:800 1.12rem Manrope,sans-serif;margin:24px 0 8px;color:#17233a}.post-body strong{color:#18243a}.post-body blockquote{margin:22px 0;padding:15px 19px;border-left:3px solid var(--gold);background:#f6f3ec;color:#4b5869;border-radius:0 10px 10px 0}.post-body ul{padding-left:22px}.post-body a{color:#8a6628;text-decoration:underline}.article-image{margin:23px 0}.article-image img{width:100%;max-height:480px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:15px}.article-image figcaption{font-size:.72rem;color:#7a8594;margin-top:8px}.sidebar h3{font-size:1.3rem}.sidebar p,.sidebar a{font-size:.82rem;line-height:1.65}.tag{font-size:.66rem}
/* Project page grid: deliberate separation and responsive tiles */
.project-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:20px;align-items:stretch}.project-grid .project{min-height:330px;border-radius:20px;padding:27px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;box-shadow:0 12px 32px rgba(16,32,59,.08);position:relative;overflow:hidden}.project-grid .project .icon{position:absolute;top:23px;left:23px;width:45px;height:45px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.25);color:#fff;margin:0}.project-grid .project h3{font-size:1.45rem}.project-grid .project p{font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.65}.project-grid .project .btn{align-self:flex-start;margin-top:7px}
@media(max-width:980px){.nav{min-height:78px}.brand-logo{width:180px;height:68px}.nav-links{font-size:.84rem}.project-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.post summary{grid-template-columns:120px 1fr 30px}.post-thumb{width:120px}.post .post-body{padding-left:160px}}
@media(max-width:620px){.brand-logo{width:160px;height:61px}.nav-links{font-size:.88rem}.nav-links a:not(.btn){padding:10px}.project-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.post summary{grid-template-columns:88px 1fr 24px;padding:17px}.post-thumb{width:88px;height:72px}.post summary h3{font-size:1.08rem}.post summary p{font-size:.82rem}.post .post-body{padding:0 18px 23px}.post-body p,.post-body li{font-size:.94rem}.page-hero p{font-size:.96rem}}

/* ===== V7 layout refinements ===== */
.blog-layout{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 310px;gap:42px;align-items:start}
.sidebar{position:sticky;top:112px}
.posts{min-width:0}
.post summary{min-width:0}
.post summary>div:nth-child(2){min-width:0}
.post summary h3{font-size:1.34rem}
.post summary p{font-size:.93rem}
.post .post-body{padding:0 28px 32px 183px}
.post-body p,.post-body li{font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.86;color:#344258}
.post-body h4{font-size:1.16rem;color:#17233a}
.article-image{max-width:780px}
.article-image img{width:100%;height:auto;max-height:520px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:15px}
.article-image figcaption{font-size:.78rem;line-height:1.5}
.brand-logo{width:200px!important;height:76px!important}
@media(max-width:760px){
 .blog-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}
 .sidebar{position:static}
 .post summary{grid-template-columns:100px minmax(0,1fr) 24px}
 .post-thumb{width:100px;height:76px}
 .post .post-body{padding:0 20px 25px}
}
@media(max-width:620px){
 .brand-logo{width:160px!important;height:61px!important}
 .post summary h3{font-size:1.1rem}
 .post summary p{font-size:.85rem}
 .post-body p,.post-body li{font-size:.96rem}
}

/* ===== V7.1 blog and navigation polish ===== */
.nav-links{font-size:.88rem;gap:27px}
.nav-links a:not(.btn){font-size:.88rem}
.blog-layout{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 310px;gap:42px;align-items:start}
.blog-main{min-width:0}
.sidebar{align-self:start}
.sidebar-rule{height:1px;background:var(--line);margin:17px 0 8px}
.sidebar a{font-size:.84rem;padding:11px 0}
.post{position:relative}
.post summary{grid-template-columns:140px minmax(0,1fr) 32px}
.post summary h3{font-size:1.34rem}
.post-summary-copy{min-width:0}
.post .post-body{padding:0 30px 34px 30px;max-width:920px}
.post-body p,.post-body li{font-size:1.03rem;line-height:1.88}
.post-body h4{font-size:1.18rem;margin-top:26px}
.post-body blockquote{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.7}
.post-body .article-image{margin:25px 0}
.post-body .article-image img{display:block;width:100%;max-height:540px;object-fit:cover}
@media(max-width:980px){
  .nav-links{font-size:.9rem}
  .nav-links a:not(.btn){font-size:.9rem}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .blog-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .nav-links{font-size:.9rem}
  .nav-links a:not(.btn){font-size:.9rem}
  .post summary{grid-template-columns:88px minmax(0,1fr) 24px}
  .post-thumb{width:88px;height:72px}
  .post summary h3{font-size:1.1rem}
  .post .post-body{padding:0 18px 24px}
  .post-body p,.post-body li{font-size:.97rem}
}

/* ===== V12 Photo News — cinematic gallery + immersive viewer ===== */
.photo-news{background:#f4f3ef}
.photo-gallery{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(12,1fr);gap:20px}
.photo-card{position:relative;min-height:300px;grid-column:span 4;border:0;padding:0;overflow:hidden;border-radius:18px;background:#101b35;cursor:pointer;box-shadow:0 12px 34px rgba(16,32,59,.11);isolation:isolate;transition:transform .3s ease,box-shadow .3s ease}
.photo-card:nth-child(1),.photo-card:nth-child(4){grid-column:span 6;min-height:400px}
.photo-card img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),filter .55s ease}
.photo-card:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(7,16,31,.02) 20%,rgba(7,16,31,.84) 100%);z-index:1}
.photo-card:hover,.photo-card:focus{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 20px 48px rgba(16,32,59,.18)}
.photo-card:hover img,.photo-card:focus img{transform:scale(1.065);filter:saturate(1.06)}
.photo-card-content{position:absolute;left:24px;right:24px;bottom:21px;z-index:2;color:#fff;text-align:left}
.photo-card-label{display:inline-block;font:800 .7rem Manrope,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#f2cf7b;margin-bottom:8px}
.photo-card h3{font-size:1.28rem;line-height:1.22;color:#fff;margin:0 0 6px}
.photo-card p{font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.55;color:rgba(255,255,255,.84);margin:0;max-width:650px}
.photo-card-date{font:700 .7rem Manrope,sans-serif;color:rgba(255,255,255,.68);margin-top:10px}
.photo-card:focus-visible{outline:3px solid #d6aa4a;outline-offset:3px}
.photo-note{margin-top:20px;color:#59677b;font-size:.95rem}

/* Immersive image-only viewer: tapping a photo removes the text and expands the image. */
.photo-lightbox{position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(2,7,16,.97);z-index:1000;display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:18px}
.photo-lightbox.open{display:flex}
.photo-lightbox-inner{position:relative;width:100%;height:100%;max-width:none;max-height:none;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:transparent;border:0;border-radius:0;overflow:visible;box-shadow:none}
.photo-lightbox-media{width:100%;height:100%;min-height:0;background:transparent;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.photo-lightbox-media img{display:block;width:auto;height:auto;max-width:calc(100vw - 36px);max-height:calc(100vh - 36px);object-fit:contain;filter:none}
.photo-lightbox-copy{display:none!important}
.photo-lightbox-close,.photo-lightbox-prev,.photo-lightbox-next{position:absolute;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.24);background:rgba(8,17,31,.72);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);color:#fff;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;cursor:pointer;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:1.45rem;z-index:3;transition:background .2s ease,transform .2s ease}
.photo-lightbox-close{top:20px;right:20px}.photo-lightbox-prev{left:20px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%)}.photo-lightbox-next{right:20px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%)}
.photo-lightbox-close:hover{background:#172640;transform:scale(1.05)}
.photo-lightbox-prev:hover{background:#172640;transform:translateY(-50%) scale(1.05)}
.photo-lightbox-next:hover{background:#172640;transform:translateY(-50%) scale(1.05)}
@media(max-width:900px){.photo-card,.photo-card:nth-child(1),.photo-card:nth-child(4){grid-column:span 6}.photo-card:nth-child(1),.photo-card:nth-child(4){min-height:360px}.photo-lightbox{padding:10px}.photo-lightbox-media img{max-width:calc(100vw - 20px);max-height:calc(100vh - 20px)}.photo-lightbox-prev{left:10px}.photo-lightbox-next{right:10px}}
@media(max-width:620px){.photo-gallery{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:16px}.photo-card,.photo-card:nth-child(1),.photo-card:nth-child(4){grid-column:span 1;min-height:340px}.photo-card-content{left:20px;right:20px;bottom:18px}.photo-card h3{font-size:1.18rem}.photo-lightbox{padding:4px}.photo-lightbox-media img{max-width:calc(100vw - 8px);max-height:calc(100vh - 8px)}.photo-lightbox-close{top:10px;right:10px}.photo-lightbox-prev{left:8px}.photo-lightbox-next{right:8px}}

@media(max-width:620px){.leader-photo{height:330px}}

/* ===== V10 leadership + footer branding refinement ===== */
.leader-info h3{font-size:1.16rem;color:#101a2b;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:7px}
.leader-info p{font-size:.91rem;line-height:1.5;color:#27344a;font-weight:700}
.footer-brand{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;text-decoration:none!important;color:#fff!important}
.footer-brand-icon{width:58px;height:58px;object-fit:contain;display:block}
.footer-brand span{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:3px}
.footer-brand strong{font-family:Manrope,sans-serif;font-size:1.18rem;line-height:1;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.08em;color:#fff}
.footer-brand small{font-family:Manrope,sans-serif;font-size:.68rem;line-height:1.25;color:rgba(255,255,255,.68);letter-spacing:.02em}
@media(max-width:620px){.leader-info h3{font-size:1.12rem}.leader-info p{font-size:.88rem}.footer-brand-icon{width:54px;height:54px}.footer-brand strong{font-size:1.1rem}.footer-brand small{font-size:.64rem}}


/* ===== V13 Dedicated Photo News page ===== */
.photo-page-hero{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0c1830 0%,#162848 55%,#243e5a 100%);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.photo-page-hero:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:auto -10% -70% 35%;height:100%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(214,170,74,.22),transparent 62%);pointer-events:none}
.photo-page-hero .container{position:relative;z-index:1}
.photo-page-hero h1{max-width:900px}
.photo-page-hero p{max-width:760px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82)}
.photo-page-actions{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:25px}
.photo-page-actions .btn-light{background:#fff;color:#15233c}
.photo-intro{background:#fff}
.photo-page-intro-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 390px;gap:55px;align-items:center}
.photo-page-intro-grid h2{max-width:700px}
.photo-info-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 15px 40px rgba(16,32,59,.08)}
.photo-info-stat{background:#fafaf8;padding:25px 18px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;text-align:center}
.photo-info-stat strong{font:800 1.45rem Manrope,sans-serif;color:#17243b}
.photo-info-stat span{font-size:.76rem;color:#687386;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em}
.photo-library{background:#f4f3ef}
.photo-page-gallery{grid-template-columns:repeat(12,1fr);gap:22px}
.photo-page-gallery .photo-card:nth-child(1){grid-column:span 7;min-height:480px}
.photo-page-gallery .photo-card:nth-child(2){grid-column:span 5;min-height:480px}
.photo-page-gallery .photo-card:nth-child(3),.photo-page-gallery .photo-card:nth-child(4),.photo-page-gallery .photo-card:nth-child(5),.photo-page-gallery .photo-card:nth-child(6){grid-column:span 3;min-height:300px}
.photo-story-band{background:#fff}
.photo-story-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:28px}
.photo-story-panel,.photo-story-quote{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:38px;background:#fafaf8}
.photo-story-list{display:grid;gap:20px;margin-top:28px}
.photo-story-list>div{padding-left:18px;border-left:2px solid var(--gold)}
.photo-story-list strong{font:800 1.03rem Manrope,sans-serif;color:#17243b}
.photo-story-list p{margin:5px 0 0;font-size:.96rem;line-height:1.7;color:#4b586a}
.photo-story-quote{background:#17243b;color:#fff;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.photo-story-quote blockquote{font:700 clamp(1.8rem,3vw,3rem) Cormorant Garamond,Georgia,serif;line-height:1.05;margin:18px 0;color:#fff}
.photo-story-quote p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);line-height:1.75;max-width:470px}
.photo-story-quote .btn{align-self:flex-start;margin-top:14px}
@media(max-width:900px){.photo-page-intro-grid,.photo-story-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.photo-page-gallery .photo-card:nth-child(1),.photo-page-gallery .photo-card:nth-child(2){grid-column:span 6}.photo-page-gallery .photo-card:nth-child(n+3){grid-column:span 6}}
@media(max-width:620px){.photo-page-actions{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}.photo-page-intro-grid{gap:28px}.photo-info-card{grid-template-columns:1fr}.photo-page-gallery{grid-template-columns:1fr}.photo-page-gallery .photo-card,.photo-page-gallery .photo-card:nth-child(1),.photo-page-gallery .photo-card:nth-child(2),.photo-page-gallery .photo-card:nth-child(n+3){grid-column:span 1;min-height:340px}.photo-story-panel,.photo-story-quote{padding:27px}}

/* V16 repair: image-ready surfaces and resilient homepage */
.projects-image-ready .project{background-size:cover;background-position:center;}
.projects-image-ready .project:after{z-index:0;}
.projects-image-ready .project h3,.projects-image-ready .project p{position:relative;z-index:1;}
.page-hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(115deg,rgba(8,20,38,.94),rgba(16,37,65,.82)),url('../images/illustrative-hero.jpg') center/cover;}
.page-hero .container{position:relative;z-index:1;}
.page-hero p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);}
@media(max-width:900px){.projects-image-ready{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}}
@media(max-width:620px){.projects-image-ready{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}