
<style>
/* FONT IMPORT */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Plus+Jakarta+Sans:ital,wght@0,200..800;1,200..800&display=swap');

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

body{
  font-family:"Plus Jakarta Sans", system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, sans-serif;
  background:#f3f4f6;
  color:#111;
  line-height:1.5;
}
.page{
  max-width:1200px;
  margin:10px auto;
  background:white;
  border-radius:16px;
  padding:20px 28px 0;

  position:relative;   /* <<< add this */
}

/* ============================
   HEADER — FINAL, STABLE
============================ */

/* ============================
   HEADER — FINAL
============================ */

.header{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  align-items:center;
  gap:16px;

  height:48px;
  padding:0 16px;
  margin-bottom:15px;

  position:relative;
  z-index:20;
}

/* ============================
   BRAND (LEFT)
============================ */
.brand{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:8px;
  white-space:nowrap;
}

.brand-icon{
  width:28px;
  height:28px;
  border-radius:50%;
  border:2px solid #000;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  font-weight:700;
}

.brand-logo{
  height:40px;
  width:auto;
  display:block;
}

/* ============================
   SEARCH (CENTER)
============================ */
.header-search{
  position:relative;
  width:100%;
  max-width:320px;
  justify-self:center;
}

.header-search input{
  width:100%;
  height:32px;

  padding:8px 36px 8px 12px;

  border-radius:10px;
  border:1px solid #d9dce2;
  background:#f7f8fa;

  font-family:"Plus Jakarta Sans", system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-size:12px;
  font-weight:500;
  color:#111;

  box-sizing:border-box;
  outline:none;

  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.06),
    0 1px 1px rgba(0,0,0,.02);
}

.header-search input::placeholder{
  color:#6b7280;
}

.header-search input:focus{
  background:#fff;
  border-color:#111;
}

/* SEARCH ICON */
.header-search .search-icon{
  position:absolute;
  right:10px;
  top:50%;
  transform:translateY(-50%);
  width:16px;
  height:16px;
  opacity:.7;
  pointer-events:none;
}

/* SEARCH RESULTS */
.search-results{
  position:absolute;
  top:100%;
  left:0;
  width:100%;

  box-sizing:border-box;

  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid #e5e7eb;
  border-radius:10px;

  box-shadow:
    0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.08),
    0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.06);

  overflow:hidden;
  z-index:100;
  display:none;
}

.search-item{
  padding:10px 14px;
  font-size:12px;
  color:#111;
  cursor:pointer;
}

.search-item + .search-item{
  border-top:1px solid #f0f0f0;
}

.search-item:hover{
  background:#f5f5f5;
}

/* ============================
   BURGER (RIGHT)
============================ */
.burger-btn{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;

  width:40px;
  height:40px;

  margin-left:auto;   /* 🔥 locks it to the right edge */

  background:none;
  border:none;
  cursor:pointer;
}

.burger-icon{
  width:22px;
  height:22px;
  stroke:#000;
  stroke-width:2;
  fill:none;
}

/* crossfade states */
.state-x{ opacity:0; }
.state-burger{ opacity:1; }

.burger-btn.open .state-x{ opacity:1; }
.burger-btn.open .state-burger{ opacity:0; }

.state-x,
.state-burger{
  transition:opacity .22s ease;
}

/* ============================
   RESPONSIVE
============================ */

/* Tablet */
@media (max-width: 768px){
  .header-search{
    max-width:240px;
  }

  .brand-logo{
    height:36px;   /* slightly smaller on tablet */
  }
}
/* Mobile — search dominant */
@media (max-width: 520px){
  .header{
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
    gap:12px;
    padding:0 12px;
  }

  /* Logo becomes secondary */
  .brand{
    gap:6px;
  }

  .brand-logo{
    height:26px;   /* 🔥 visibly smaller */
  }

  .brand-icon{
    width:22px;
    height:22px;
  }

  /* Search takes priority */
  .header-search{
    max-width:none;
    justify-self:stretch;
  }

  .header-search input{
    height:34px;
    font-size:13px;
  }

  /* Burger stays pinned right */
  .burger-btn{
    width:36px;
    height:36px;
  }
}


/* PANEL */
.menu-panel{
  position:absolute;

  top:40px;          /* directly under header */
  left:0;
  right:0;

  overflow:hidden;
  z-index:10;

  background:white;

  max-height:0;       /* closed */
  opacity:0;

  transition:
    max-height .55s cubic-bezier(.25,.8,.25,1),
    opacity .35s ease;
}

/* OPEN */
.menu-panel.open{
  max-height:400px;   /* animated but content-based */
  opacity:1;
}

/* LINKS WRAPPER */
.menu-panel nav{
  width:100%;

  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;

  align-items:stretch;

  border-top:none;        /* line before Home */
  border-bottom:none;     /* line after Contact us */

  padding-top:6px;                     /* equal breathing space */
  padding-bottom:6px;
}

/* LINKS */
.menu-panel a{
  font-size:12px;
  font-weight:600;
  color:#111;
  text-decoration:none;

  text-align:center;
  padding:14px 0;

  display:block;
}

/* divider between links */
.menu-panel a + a{
  border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;
}

/* hover */
.menu-panel a:hover{
  background:#f4f4f4;
}


.hero-split{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  height:480px;

  margin:0 -28px 0;
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
}

/* LEFT IMAGE */
.hero-left{
  position:relative;
}

.hero-left img{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  display:block;
}

/* RIGHT PANEL */
.hero-right{
  background:#fafafa;          /* changeable brand color */
  padding:48px 56px;

  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  justify-content:flex-start;   /* <-- moves text to TOP */
  padding-top:40px;             /* optional nice spacing */
}

/* Title like your reference */
#hero-title{
  font-size:34px;
  font-weight:900;
  line-height:1.05;
  letter-spacing:-0.01em;
  margin-bottom:10px;
}

/* Excerpt paragraph */
#hero-excerpt{
  max-width:480px;
  font-size:13px;
  line-height:1.5;
  color:#333;
}

/* BOTTOM OVERPRINT TEXT */.hero-bottom-text{
  position:absolute;
  bottom:-90px;
  left:50%;
  transform:translateX(-50%);   /* center anchor */

  font-weight:900;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  white-space:nowrap;

  /* oversize word */
  font-size: clamp(60px, 12vw, 320px);

  /* bleed past edges on purpose */
  letter-spacing:.02em;

  /* optional edgy magazine look */
  mix-blend-mode:difference;
  color:white;

  pointer-events:none;
}



/* ============================
   HERO — MOBILE
============================ */
@media (max-width: 768px){
  .hero-split{
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    height:260px;                 /* 🔥 shorter hero */
    margin:0 -28px;
  }

  .hero-left{
    grid-column:1 / -1;
  }

  .hero-left img{
    width:100%;
    height:100%;
    object-fit:cover;
  }

  .hero-right{
    position:absolute;
    inset:0;

    background:transparent;
    padding:24px;

    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    justify-content:flex-end;

    z-index:2;
  }

  #hero-title{
    font-size:26px;
    line-height:1.05;
    margin-bottom:6px;

    color:white;
    mix-blend-mode:difference;
  }

  #hero-excerpt{
    font-size:12px;
    max-width:90%;

    color:white;
    mix-blend-mode:difference;
  }

  .hero-bottom-text{
    display:none;   /* too loud for mobile */
  }
}



/* ============================
   SECTION TITLE (CENTERED)
============================ */
.section-title{
  margin:24px 0 20px;

  text-align:center;        /* 🔥 center */
  font-size:14px;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase;

  color:#111;
}

@media (max-width: 768px){
  .section-title{
    margin:20px 0 16px;
    font-size:13px;
    letter-spacing:.12em;
  }
}


/* ================================
   RESERVED AREA – fixed height 
   prevents page jump
================================ */
.dropdown-area{
  position:relative;
  height:30px;    
    margin-top: 0px;   /* <-- change this */
    /* <<< compact height */
  overflow:hidden;
}

/* ================================
   DROPDOWN PANEL STACK (same box)
================================ */
.dropdown-panel{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;

  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  align-items:center;

  gap:8px;

  padding:4px 14px;

  background:white;

  opacity:0;
  pointer-events:none;

  transform:translateY(6px);
  transition:
    opacity .25s ease,
    transform .25s ease;
}

/* visible state */
.dropdown-panel.open{
  opacity:1;
  pointer-events:auto;
  transform:translateY(0);

  max-height:60px;       /* stays short */
  overflow:hidden;
}

/* ================================
   FILTER CHIPS
================================ */
.dropdown-panel div{
  font-size:11px;
  padding:2px 8px;

  border-radius:8px;
  border:1px solid #e2e2e2;

  background:#fafafa;

  line-height:1;
  cursor:pointer;

  transition:.15s ease;
}

.dropdown-panel div:hover{
  background:#000;
  color:#fff;
}

/* ============================
   GRID LAYOUT — DESKTOP
============================ */
.grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap:10px;

  --container-width: min(1200px, 100vw);
  --col-width: calc((var(--container-width) - 3*10px) / 4);
  --card-height: calc(var(--col-width) * 1.6);
}

/* ============================
   CARD
============================ */
.card{
  height:var(--card-height);
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  border-radius:18px;

  background:transparent;
  border:none;
  color:white;

  transition:
    transform .45s ease,
    filter .45s ease,
    opacity .45s ease;

  transform-origin:center;
}

/* wide card spans two columns */
.card-wide{
  grid-column:span 2;
}

/* ============================
   BACKGROUND IMAGE
============================ */
.card::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;

  background-image:var(--bg);
  background-size:cover;
  background-position:center;

  z-index:0;
  pointer-events:none;
}

/* ============================
   GRADIENT OVERLAY
============================ */
.card::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  z-index:1;

  background:linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(0,0,0,0.95) 0%,
    rgba(0,0,0,0.75) 25%,
    rgba(0,0,0,0.25) 55%,
    rgba(0,0,0,0.00) 100%
  );

  pointer-events:none;
}

/* ============================
   CONTENT POSITIONING
============================ */
.card-inner{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  z-index:2;

  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;

  padding:22px;

  /* 🔥 THIS IS THE FIX */
  justify-content:flex-end;
}

/* ============================
   CARD TYPOGRAPHY — DESKTOP
============================ */
.card-title{
  font-size:22px;
  font-weight:800;
  line-height:1.15;
  letter-spacing:-0.01em;
  color:#fff;

  margin:0 0 6px 0;
}

.card-body{
  font-size:13px;
  line-height:1.45;
  font-weight:500;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);

  margin:0 0 10px 0;
}


/* DATE — bottom-left, quiet */
.card-date{
  font-size:11px;
  font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.04em;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);

  align-self:flex-end;     /* 🔥 right side */
}


/* ============================
   GRID — MOBILE
============================ */
@media (max-width: 768px){
  .grid{
    grid-template-columns:repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap:14px;
  }

  /* First card = featured */
  .grid .card:first-child{
    grid-column:1 / -1;
    height:220px;
  }

  .card{
    height:200px;
  }

  .card-title{
    font-size:18px;
    line-height:1.15;
  }

  .card-body{
    font-size:12px;
    line-height:1.4;
  }

  .card-date{
    font-size:10px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px){
  .card-title{
    font-size:18px;
  }

  .card-body{
    font-size:12px;
  }

  .card-inner{
    padding:16px;
  }
}


/* remove any legacy stuff */
.tags,
.card-link,
.card-image{
  display:none;
}

/* hovered card grows */
.card:hover{
  transform:scale(1.1);
  z-index:20;
}

.card-inner{
  transition:transform .45s ease, filter .45s ease;
  transform-origin:center;
}



.grid:hover .card:not(:hover) .card-inner{
  filter:brightness(.75) saturate(.9);
}

.card:hover{
  box-shadow:
    0 18px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.35),
    0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
}

.card::before{
  transition:transform .6s ease;
}

.card:hover::before{
  transform:scale(1.08);
}



/* ============================
   FOOTER CTA — stronger emphasis
============================ */

.cta-footer{
  margin-top:26px;
  margin-left:-28px;
  margin-right:-28px;
  margin-bottom:10px;

  /* more vibrant blue */
  background:#cfe7f3;

  border-top:1px solid #e1e6ea;

  /* taller footer but headline will visually take 2/3 */
  padding:54px 0 58px;

  border-bottom-left-radius:16px;
  border-bottom-right-radius:16px;
}

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

/* headline much more dominant */
.cta-title{
  font-size:35px;
  font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:.01em;
  margin-bottom:10px;
}

/* slim, quiet supporting text */
.cta-sub{
  font-size:11px;
  color:#4b4b4b;
  margin-bottom:28px; /* pushes form down so title dominates area */
}

/* form layout */
.cta-form{
  display:flex;
  justify-content:center;
  gap:8px;
}

/* transparent textbox */
.cta-input{
  width:320px;

  padding:10px 14px;

  border-radius:999px;
  border:1px solid #7d8f9a;

  background:transparent;       /* <-- transparent */
  backdrop-filter: none;

  font-size:11px;
  outline:none;
}

/* button */
.cta-button{
  padding:10px 20px;
  border-radius:999px;

  border:1px solid #000;
  background:#000;
  color:white;

  font-size:11px;
  font-weight:700;

  cursor:pointer;
}



</style>