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

  :root {
    --navy:    #0a2240;
    --navy-md: #0d2e56;
    --blue:    #1a4d8f;
    --blue-lt: #1a4d8f;
    --sky:     #1a6bbf;
    --accent:  #c8a84b;
    --white:   #ffffff;
    --off-white: #f4f6f9;
    --gray-100: #eef1f6;
    --gray-200: #dde3ed;
    --gray-400: #c8d0db;
    --gray-600: #2e3a4a;
    --gray-800: #1e2733;
    --text:    #111820;
    --radius:  4px;
    --shadow:  0 2px 8px rgba(10,34,64,.10);
    --shadow-md: 0 4px 16px rgba(10,34,64,.14);
    --max-w: 1320px;
  }

  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
  body { font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 19.5px; color: var(--text); background: var(--white); line-height: 1.75; }

  .skip-link { position: absolute; top: -999px; left: 0; background: var(--accent); color: var(--navy); padding: .5rem 1rem; font-weight: 700; z-index: 10000; border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius) 0; text-decoration: none; }
  .skip-link:focus { top: 0; }
  .sr-only { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0; }
  .container { width: 100%; max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 1.5rem; }
  a { color: var(--blue-lt); text-decoration: underline; }
  a:hover, a:focus { color: var(--navy); }
  :focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--accent); outline-offset: 2px; }

  /* ── Logo Header ── */
  .logo-header { background: var(--navy); padding: 1.6rem 0; text-align: center; border-bottom: 3px solid var(--accent); }
  .logo-header h1 { margin: 0; padding: 0; line-height: 1; font-size: 0; }
  .logo-header h1 a { display: inline-block; text-decoration: none; color: var(--white); font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .01em; line-height: 1.3; }
  .logo-header img { max-height: 90px; width: auto; display: block; }

  /* ── Sticky Nav ── */
  .site-nav { background: var(--navy-md); box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(10,34,64,.25); position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 500; }
  .nav-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: .05rem; min-height: 56px; position: relative; }
  .primary-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; list-style: none; gap: .05rem; }
  .primary-nav > li { position: relative; }
  .primary-nav > li > a,
  .primary-nav > li > button {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .35rem;
    padding: .55rem .9rem;
    color: var(--gray-200); font-size: .97rem; font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer;
    border-radius: var(--radius); white-space: nowrap; font-family: inherit; letter-spacing: .01em;
  }
  .primary-nav > li > a:hover, .primary-nav > li > a:focus,
  .primary-nav > li > button:hover, .primary-nav > li > button:focus { background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); color: var(--white); }
  .nav-chevron { font-size: .6rem; transition: transform .2s; }

  .dropdown { position: absolute; top: calc(100% + .4rem); left: 0; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--gray-200); border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); min-width: 215px; list-style: none; display: none; z-index: 600; }
  .dropdown.open { display: block; }
  .dropdown li a { display: block; padding: .6rem 1rem; font-size: .97rem; color: var(--gray-800); text-decoration: none; border-left: 3px solid transparent; }
  .dropdown li a:hover, .dropdown li a:focus { background: var(--gray-100); color: var(--blue); border-left-color: var(--blue); }

  .menu-toggle { display: none; position: absolute; right: 1.5rem; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; color: var(--white); font-size: 1.3rem; padding: .4rem; border-radius: var(--radius); }
  .menu-toggle:hover, .menu-toggle:focus { background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); }

  /* ── Mobile Nav ── */
  .mobile-nav-overlay { display: none; position: fixed; inset: 0; background: rgba(10,34,64,.6); z-index: 700; opacity: 0; transition: opacity .25s; }
  .mobile-nav-overlay.active { display: block; opacity: 1; }
  .mobile-nav-panel { position: fixed; top: 0; right: -100%; width: min(340px, 100vw); height: 100%; background: var(--navy); z-index: 800; display: flex; flex-direction: column; transition: right .28s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1); overflow-y: auto; }
  .mobile-nav-panel.open { right: 0; }
  .mobile-nav-hdr { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding: .9rem 1.25rem; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); background: var(--navy-md); }
  .mobile-nav-hdr-text strong { display: block; font-size: .95rem; color: var(--white); }
  .mobile-nav-hdr-text span { font-size: .72rem; color: var(--gray-400); }
  .mobile-close-btn { background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; color: var(--gray-400); font-size: 1.2rem; padding: .4rem; border-radius: var(--radius); }
  .mobile-close-btn:hover, .mobile-close-btn:focus { color: var(--white); background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
  .mob-search { padding: .9rem 1.25rem; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
  .mob-search-form { display: flex; }
  .mob-search-input { flex: 1; padding: .5rem .75rem; background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15); border-radius: var(--radius) 0 0 var(--radius); color: var(--white); font-family: inherit; font-size: .9rem; }
  .mob-search-input::placeholder { color: var(--gray-400); }
  .mob-search-input:focus { outline: 2px solid var(--sky); outline-offset: -2px; }
  .mob-search-btn { padding: .5rem .85rem; background: var(--blue); border: none; cursor: pointer; color: var(--white); font-size: .9rem; border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0; }
  .mob-nav-list { list-style: none; padding: .5rem 0; flex: 1; }
  .mob-nav-list > li { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.05); }
  .mob-nav-list > li > a, .mob-nav-list > li > button { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; width: 100%; padding: .85rem 1.25rem; color: var(--gray-200); font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 600; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none; font-family: inherit; text-align: left; }
  .mob-nav-list > li > a:hover, .mob-nav-list > li > a:focus, .mob-nav-list > li > button:hover, .mob-nav-list > li > button:focus { background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); color: var(--white); }
  .mob-submenu { list-style: none; background: rgba(0,0,0,.2); display: none; }
  .mob-submenu.open { display: block; }
  .mob-submenu li a { display: block; padding: .65rem 1.25rem .65rem 2.25rem; color: var(--gray-400); font-size: .875rem; text-decoration: none; }
  .mob-submenu li a:hover, .mob-submenu li a:focus { color: var(--white); background: rgba(255,255,255,.05); }
  .mob-nav-footer { padding: .9rem 1.25rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .mob-nav-footer a { color: var(--gray-400); font-size: .8rem; text-decoration: none; }
  .mob-nav-footer a:hover { color: var(--white); }

  /* ── Hero ── */
  .hero-band { background: var(--navy); border-bottom: 3px solid var(--accent); }
  .hero-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; align-items: stretch; }
  .hero-img-col { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
  .hero-img-col::after { content: ''; display: block; padding-top: 75%; }
  .hero-img-col img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
  .hero-links-col { background: var(--navy-md); padding: 1.75rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: .6rem; }
  .hero-links-label { color: #a8b4c4; font-size: .72rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; margin-bottom: .35rem; font-weight: 700; }
  .hero-quick-item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .75rem; padding: .75rem 1rem; background: rgba(255,255,255,.05); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); border-radius: var(--radius); text-decoration: none; color: #e8edf4; font-size: .95rem; font-weight: 600; transition: background .15s, border-color .15s; }
  .hero-quick-item:hover, .hero-quick-item:focus { background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.22); color: var(--white); text-decoration: none; }
  .hero-quick-item:focus { outline: 3px solid var(--accent); outline-offset: 2px; }
  .hero-quick-item .item-icon { color: var(--accent); width: 20px; text-align: center; flex-shrink: 0; font-size: 1rem; }
  .hero-quick-item .arrow { margin-left: auto; color: #a8b4c4; font-size: .75rem; flex-shrink: 0; }

  /* ── Sections ── */
  .section { padding: 2.75rem 0; }
  .section-alt { background: var(--off-white); }
  .section-title { font-size: 1.45rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: .3rem; }
  .divider { width: 2.5rem; height: 3px; background: var(--accent); margin: .4rem 0 1.25rem; border-radius: 2px; }
  .section-header-row { display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 1.35rem; }
  .view-all { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--blue-lt); text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .3rem; }
  .view-all:hover, .view-all:focus { color: var(--navy); }

  /* ── Intro ── */
  .intro-text h2 { font-size: 1.65rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: .9rem; }
  .intro-text p { font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--gray-600); line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
  .intro-text hr { border: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-200); margin: 1.35rem 0; }
  .info-boxes { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.1rem; margin-top: .5rem; }
  .info-box { border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem; }
  .info-box-warning { background: #fff8e1; border-left: 4px solid #f0b429; }
  .info-box-info { background: var(--gray-100); border-left: 4px solid var(--blue); }
  .info-box h3 { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: .45rem; }
  .info-box p { font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--gray-600); margin-bottom: .4rem; line-height: 1.8; }
  .info-box p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
  .info-box a { color: var(--blue-lt); }

  /* ── Icon Cards ── */
  .icon-cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.1rem; }
  .icon-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: .65rem; padding: 1.65rem 1rem; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--gray-200); border-radius: var(--radius); text-decoration: none; color: var(--navy); text-align: center; box-shadow: var(--shadow); transition: box-shadow .15s, border-color .15s, transform .15s; }
  .icon-card:hover, .icon-card:focus { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); border-color: var(--blue); transform: translateY(-2px); color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; }
  .icon-card:focus { outline: 3px solid var(--accent); outline-offset: 2px; }
  .icon-card i { font-size: 2.3rem; color: var(--blue); }
  .icon-card span { font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.3; }

  /* ── Three/Two col grids ── */
  .three-col { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .two-col { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }

  /* ── Card Panels ── */
  .card-panel { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--gray-200); border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow); overflow: hidden; }
  .card-panel-header { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); padding: .9rem 1.15rem; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
  .card-panel-header h2 { font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .45rem; }
  .card-panel-footer { padding: .85rem 1.15rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-100); }
  .card-view-all { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: .4rem; padding: .6rem 1rem; background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); font-size: .95rem; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; border-radius: var(--radius); transition: background .15s; }
  .card-view-all:hover, .card-view-all:focus { background: var(--blue); color: var(--white); text-decoration: none; }

  /* News */
  .news-item { padding: 1rem 1.15rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-100); }
  .news-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .news-content button { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--blue-lt); background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; text-align: left; padding: 0; font-family: inherit; line-height: 1.45; display: block; margin-bottom: .25rem; text-decoration: underline; }
  .news-content button:hover, .news-content button:focus { color: var(--navy); }
  .news-tag { font-size: .85rem; color: #4a5a6e; font-style: italic; }

  /* Calendar */
  .cal-item { padding: 1rem 1.15rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-100); }
  .cal-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .cal-content button { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--blue-lt); background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; text-align: left; padding: 0; font-family: inherit; text-decoration: underline; display: block; }
  .cal-content button:hover, .cal-content button:focus { color: var(--navy); }
  .cal-meta { font-size: .9rem; color: #4a5a6e; margin-top: .25rem; }

  /* Minutes Cards */
  .minutes-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .6rem; padding: .85rem; list-style: none; }
  .minutes-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .15rem; padding: .75rem 1rem; background: var(--off-white); border: 1px solid var(--gray-200); border-left: 3px solid var(--blue); border-radius: var(--radius); text-decoration: none; color: var(--navy); transition: background .15s, border-color .15s, box-shadow .15s; }
  .minutes-card:hover, .minutes-card:focus { background: var(--gray-100); border-left-color: var(--sky); box-shadow: var(--shadow); color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; }
  .minutes-card:focus { outline: 3px solid var(--accent); outline-offset: 2px; }
  .minutes-card-title { font-size: .97rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); }
  .minutes-card-date { font-size: .85rem; color: #4a5a6e; }

  /* ── Dept Grid ── */
  .dept-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(195px, 1fr)); gap: .75rem; }
  .dept-item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .7rem; padding: .9rem 1rem; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--gray-200); border-radius: var(--radius); text-decoration: none; color: var(--navy); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
  .dept-item:hover, .dept-item:focus { border-color: var(--blue); color: var(--blue-lt); background: var(--gray-100); }
  .dept-item:focus { outline: 3px solid var(--accent); outline-offset: 2px; }
  .dept-item i { color: var(--blue); width: 22px; text-align: center; font-size: 1.05rem; flex-shrink: 0; }

  /* ── Employment ── */
  .jobs-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
  .job-card { padding: 1.25rem; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--gray-200); border-radius: var(--radius); border-left: 4px solid var(--blue); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
  .job-card h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: .35rem; }
  .job-card h3 a { color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; }
  .job-card h3 a:hover, .job-card h3 a:focus { color: var(--blue-lt); text-decoration: underline; }
  .job-meta { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--gray-600); display: flex; gap: .65rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .job-meta i { color: var(--blue); margin-right: .2rem; }
  .employment-cta { margin-top: 1.25rem; padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem; background: var(--navy); border-radius: var(--radius); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .employment-cta p { color: #c8d8eb; font-size: 1rem; }
  .employment-cta p strong { color: var(--white); display: block; margin-bottom: .2rem; font-size: 1.05rem; }

  /* ── Buttons ── */
  .btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .4rem; padding: .65rem 1.4rem; border-radius: var(--radius); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; border: 2px solid transparent; font-family: inherit; white-space: nowrap; }
  .btn:focus { outline: 3px solid var(--accent); outline-offset: 2px; }
  .btn-primary { background: var(--blue-lt); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--blue-lt); }
  .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--sky); border-color: var(--sky); color: var(--white); }

  /* ── Modal ── */
  .home-modal { display: none; position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 1000; }
  .home-modal[aria-hidden="false"] { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
  .home-modal-overlay { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: rgba(10,34,64,.6); }
  .home-modal-container { position: relative; z-index: 1; background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.25); max-width: 700px; width: calc(100% - 2rem); max-height: 88vh; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
  .home-modal-header { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); padding: 1rem 1.35rem; border-radius: var(--radius) var(--radius) 0 0; display: flex; align-items: flex-start; justify-content: space-between; gap: .75rem; }
  .home-modal-title { font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700; flex: 1; }
  .home-modal-close { background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; color: #c8d8eb; font-size: 1.15rem; padding: .2rem .35rem; border-radius: var(--radius); flex-shrink: 0; }
  .home-modal-close:hover, .home-modal-close:focus { color: var(--white); }
  .home-modal-body { padding: 1.35rem; overflow-y: auto; }
  .home-modal-date { font-size: .95rem; color: #4a5a6e; margin-bottom: .9rem; font-style: italic; }
  .home-modal-content { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.75; }
  .home-modal-content h2, .home-modal-content h3 { margin: .75rem 0 .4rem; color: var(--navy); }
  .home-modal-content p { margin-bottom: .75rem; }
  .home-modal-content ul { padding-left: 1.35rem; margin-bottom: .75rem; }
  .home-modal-content a { color: var(--blue-lt); }
  body.modal-open { overflow: hidden; }

  /* ── Footer ── */
  .site-footer { background: var(--navy); color: #c8d8eb; font-size: .875rem; }
  .footer-top { padding: 3rem 0 2rem; }
  .footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .footer-brand p { color: #c8d8eb; margin-top: .75rem; font-size: .875rem; line-height: 1.7; max-width: 280px; }
  .footer-social { display: flex; gap: .6rem; margin-top: 1rem; }
  .social-btn { width: 34px; height: 34px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.07); border-radius: var(--radius); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: #c8d8eb; text-decoration: none; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
  .social-btn:hover, .social-btn:focus { background: var(--blue); color: var(--white); }
  .footer-col h3 { color: var(--white); font-size: .875rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: .9rem; letter-spacing: .03em; text-transform: uppercase; }
  .footer-col ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .45rem; }
  .footer-col ul a { color: #c8d8eb; text-decoration: none; font-size: .875rem; }
  .footer-col ul a:hover, .footer-col ul a:focus { color: var(--white); }
  .footer-view-all { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .3rem; color: #c8d8eb; text-decoration: none; font-size: .875rem; font-weight: 600; margin-top: .35rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); padding-top: .6rem; }
  .footer-view-all:hover, .footer-view-all:focus { color: var(--white); }
  .footer-bottom { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07); padding: 1.25rem 0; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .75rem; font-size: .875rem; }
  .footer-bottom-left { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .2rem; }
  .footer-bottom-links { display: flex; gap: 1.25rem; }
  .footer-bottom-links a { color: #c8d8eb; text-decoration: none; }
  .footer-bottom-links a:hover { color: var(--white); }

  /* ── Responsive ── */
  @media (max-width: 1000px) {
    .primary-nav { display: none; }
    .menu-toggle { display: flex; align-items: center; }
    .site-nav .container { position: relative; min-height: 52px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 780px) {
    .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .hero-img-col::after { padding-top: 56.25%; }
    .hero-links-col { padding: 1.25rem; }
    .three-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .two-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .jobs-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 640px) {
    .info-boxes { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .icon-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .dept-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
    .footer-bottom-links { justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  }