:root {
  --bg: #f3f8fb;
  --bg-alt: #ffffff;
  --text: #062a3f;
  --muted: #4b6b80;
  --brand: #0b74c0;
  --brand-2: #0fb3a3;
  --card: #ffffff;
  --border: #e6f0f6;
  --shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(11, 47, 67, 0.10);
  --shadow-strong: 0 20px 45px rgba(11, 47, 67, 0.14);
  --chip: #eaf6f4;
  --kenya-accent: #0b74c0;
  --global-accent: #0fb3a3;
  --radius-xl: 26px;
  --radius-lg: 18px;
  --radius-md: 14px;
  --space-xs: 8px;
  --space-sm: 12px;
  --space-md: 18px;
  --space-lg: 26px;
  --space-xl: 38px;
}

* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  min-height: 100vh;
  font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
  color: var(--text);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 15%, #deefd9 0, transparent 35%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 5%, #ffe5cb 0, transparent 30%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg), var(--bg-alt));
  position: relative;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body.is-loading {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.scroll-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 4px;
  width: 0;
  z-index: 30;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--brand), var(--brand-2));
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(13, 122, 82, 0.5);
  transition: width 0.08s linear;
}

.bg-shape {
  position: fixed;
  z-index: -1;
  border-radius: 999px;
  filter: blur(80px);
  opacity: 0.45;
  animation: drift 14s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

/* Pause background motion while loading to reduce CPU/paint cost */
body.is-loading .bg-shape {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

/* Preloader SVG logo */
.preloader-removed { display: none; }

.bg-shape-1 {
  width: 320px;
  height: 320px;
  background: #9adab9;
  top: -80px;
  right: -40px;
}

.bg-shape-2 {
  width: 280px;
  height: 280px;
  background: #ffc48a;
  bottom: -80px;
  left: -40px;
  animation-delay: 2s;
}

.hero {
  width: min(1100px, 92%);
  margin: 34px auto 18px;
  padding: clamp(22px, 2.8vw, 34px);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.74);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-strong);
  animation: rise 0.8s ease;
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
}

.site-brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  width: fit-content;
  padding: 0;
}

.site-brand-logo {
  width: clamp(52px, 6vw, 72px);
  height: clamp(52px, 6vw, 72px);
  border-radius: 0;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: center;
}

.site-brand-name {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brand);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-kicker {
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-xs);
  color: var(--brand);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}

.hero h1 {
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-xs);
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 3.6vw, 3.75rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.06;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.hero h2 {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.4vw, 1.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.22;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--text);
  position: relative;
}

.hero h2::before {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 42px;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--brand), var(--brand-2));
  margin-right: 12px;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.hero-text {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 62ch;
  font-family: "Merriweather", serif;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.58;
}

.hero-highlight {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-left: 4px;
  padding: 0.12em 0.5em;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--chip);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--brand);
  font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.container {
  width: min(1100px, 92%);
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-xl);
}

.entry-row {
  width: min(1100px, 92%);
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-sm);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: start;
}

.student-entry {
  display: grid;
  justify-items: stretch;
  gap: 12px;
}

.btn-students {
  width: 100%;
  min-width: 0;
  height: 44px;
}

.students-panel {
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  padding: 14px;
  animation: controlsSlide 0.25s ease;
}

.students-kicker {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--brand);
}

.students-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 10px;
}

.students-link {
  display: grid;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 12px 12px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(213, 224, 216, 0.9);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.students-link:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(16, 44, 28, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(13, 122, 82, 0.35);
}

.students-link:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid rgba(13, 122, 82, 0.28);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.students-title {
  color: var(--text);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.students-desc {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.toolbar {
  position: static;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 10px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto auto;
  gap: 10px;
  transition: transform 0.22s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.toolbar-search-wrap {
  min-width: 0;
}

.toolbar-search {
  width: 100%;
  height: 44px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 0 14px;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}

.toolbar-search::placeholder {
  color: #678073;
}

.filter-menu {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  border-top: 1px dashed #d5e6dc;
  padding-top: 12px;
  animation: controlsSlide 0.25s ease;
}

.filter-menu-head {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.menu-close {
  border: 1px solid #c8d8ce;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: #fff;
  color: #2e5142;
  height: 34px;
  padding: 0 12px;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.filter-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-sm);
}

/* Mobile-first quick filters (region + date presets) */
.quick-filters {
  width: min(1100px, 92%);
  margin: 12px auto;
  display: grid;
  gap: 10px;
}

.filters-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  align-items: center;
  overflow-x: auto;
  padding: 6px 6px;
}

.filters-row::-webkit-scrollbar { height: 8px; }

.region-btn, .date-btn, .category-btn {
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid #d6e9df;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--text);
  font-weight: 700;
  min-width: 72px;
}

.region-btn.is-active, .date-btn.is-active, .category-btn.is-active {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand), var(--brand-2));
  color: #fff;
  border-color: transparent;
}

/* Larger screens: show quick filters as part of toolbar layout */
@media (min-width: 720px) {
  .quick-filters { margin: 18px auto; }
  .filters-row { gap: 10px; }
}

.filter-actions {
  margin-top: 12px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: 10px;
}

.controls-kicker {
  margin: 0 0 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  font-size: 0.67rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brand);
}

.field {
  display: grid;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 8px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  border: 1px solid #e3ece6;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.field:hover,
.field:focus-within {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  border-color: #b7d6c3;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(17, 32, 24, 0.08);
}

label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: #355246;
}

.label-hint {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: #5e7267;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

input,
select {
  height: 40px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 0 12px;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

input:focus,
select:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: #86c9ab;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(95, 186, 141, 0.22);
}

.btn {
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  align-self: center;
  height: 40px;
  min-width: 130px;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand), #16a56f);
  color: #fff;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, filter 0.2s ease;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  filter: brightness(1.04);
}

.btn:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.btn-filter {
  min-width: 110px;
  height: 44px;
}

.btn-ghost {
  background: #fff;
  color: #1d4736;
  border: 1px solid #bfd6c8;
}

.sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  border: 0;
}

.status-row {
  margin: var(--space-sm) 0 var(--space-xs);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.quick-meta {
  margin-top: var(--space-sm);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-xs);
}

.meta-pill {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 10px 12px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.meta-pill:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(17, 32, 24, 0.1);
}

.meta-label {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.meta-pill strong {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.news-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  align-items: start;
}

.news-card {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-top: 3px solid #bfd8ca;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(16px, 1.8vw, 22px);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: auto auto 1fr auto;
  gap: 10px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  content-visibility: auto;
  contain-intrinsic-size: 280px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(16px) scale(0.985);
  transition: transform 0.38s ease, opacity 0.38s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.news-card.in-view {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

.news-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-strong);
  border-color: rgba(69, 88, 76, 0.28);
}

.news-card:focus-within {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-strong);
  border-color: rgba(13, 122, 82, 0.45);
}

.news-card:nth-child(3n + 2) {
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.news-card:nth-child(3n + 3) {
  margin-top: 18px;
}

.news-card.region-kenyan {
  border-top-color: var(--kenya-accent);
}

.news-card.region-global {
  border-top-color: var(--global-accent);
}

.news-card.category-research {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fbfefc 0%, #ffffff 36%);
}

.news-card.category-kenya-industry,
.news-card.category-kenya-regulators,
.news-card.category-kenya-professional-bodies {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f8fdf9 0%, #ffffff 32%);
}

.card-top,
.card-bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-xs);
}

.card-top {
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  row-gap: 6px;
}

.card-bottom {
  align-self: end;
  padding-top: 10px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(213, 224, 216, 0.8);
}

.category {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: #dff3e9;
  color: #0f6f4b;
  padding: 5px 8px;
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.published,
.source,
.region {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.source-line {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.region {
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0f6f4b;
  background: var(--chip);
  border: 1px solid #cde4d6;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 4px 7px;
}

.title {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(1.08rem, 1.15vw, 1.3rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.22;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.overview {
  margin: 0;
  color: #2a3d32;
  font-family: "Merriweather", serif;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  text-wrap: pretty;
}

.read-link {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #0f6f4b;
  font-weight: 700;
  position: relative;
}

.read-link:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid rgba(13, 122, 82, 0.32);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.read-link:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  right: 18px;
  bottom: 18px;
  border: 1px solid #b6d7c4;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  color: #0f6f4b;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 999px;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  z-index: 12;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}

.back-to-top.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.reveal-block {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(16px);
  transition: opacity 0.55s ease, transform 0.55s ease;
}

.reveal-block.in-view {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

body.compact-ui .reveal-block,
body.compact-ui .news-card {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
  transition: none;
}

body.compact-ui .news-card {
  box-shadow: 0 5px 14px rgba(16, 44, 28, 0.1);
}

.empty,
.error {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-md);
  border: 1px dashed var(--border);
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.error {
  border-color: #efb0a8;
  background: #fff5f3;
  color: #8b3024;
}

@keyframes rise {
  from {
    transform: translateY(10px);
    opacity: 0;
  }
  to {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

@keyframes drift {
  from {
    transform: translateY(0) translateX(0);
  }
  to {
    transform: translateY(20px) translateX(-16px);
  }
}

@keyframes loadSweep {
  from {
    transform: translate3d(-140%, 0, 0);
  }
  to {
    transform: translate3d(320%, 0, 0);
  }
}

@keyframes controlsSlide {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(8px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html {
    scroll-behavior: auto;
  }

  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
  }

  .reveal-block,
  .news-card {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .hero {
    margin-top: 24px;
  }

  .filter-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .filter-actions {
    justify-content: stretch;
  }

  .filter-actions .btn {
    flex: 1;
  }

  .back-to-top {
    right: 14px;
    bottom: 14px;
  }

  .quick-meta {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .news-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .news-card:nth-child(3n + 2),
  .news-card:nth-child(3n + 3) {
    margin-top: 0;
  }

  .news-card:nth-child(even) {
    margin-top: 10px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  html {
    scroll-behavior: auto;
  }

  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
  }

  .bg-shape {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero,
  .students-panel,
  .toolbar {
    backdrop-filter: none;
  }

  .hero {
    padding: 20px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  }

  .site-brand {
    gap: 0;
    padding: 0;
  }

  .site-brand-logo {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
  }

  .site-brand-name {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
  }

  .entry-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .students-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .toolbar {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    position: static;
  }

  .btn-filter {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .filter-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .field {
    padding: 8px;
  }

  .news-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .news-card:nth-child(even) {
    margin-top: 0;
  }
}