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

    :root {
      --orange:       #B35000;
      --orange-dark:  #9E4800;
      --orange-light: #FEF3EC;
      --orange-faint: #FDF9F6;
      --charcoal:     #111111;
      --charcoal-2:   #1C1C1C;
      --slate:        #1B2A3B;
      --slate-2:      #243446;
      --white:        #FFFFFF;
      --off-white:    #FAFAF8;
      --warm-gray:    #F3F0EB;
      --border:       #E6E1D9;
      --border-mid:   #D1CBBC;
      --text-primary: #111111;
      --text-body:    #3A3530;
      --text-muted:   #6B6560;
      --text-subtle:  #9B9590;
      --font: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
      --max-w: 1160px;
      --r:    8px;
      --r-lg: 16px;
      --r-xl: 24px;
      --sh-sm: 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
      --sh-md: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.09);
      --sh-lg: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.11);
    }

    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
    body { font-family: var(--font); color: var(--text-primary); background: var(--white); -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; line-height: 1.5; }
    a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
    button { cursor: pointer; font-family: var(--font); }
    .container { max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 2rem; }

    /* ─── UTILITY BAR ─── */
    .util-bar .container { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
    .util-bar a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); transition: color .15s; }
    .util-bar a:hover { color: #fff; }
    .status-pill { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem; background: rgba(34,197,94,0.12); border: 1px solid rgba(34,197,94,0.25); color: #4ade80; padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem; border-radius: 20px; font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 600; }
    .status-pill::before { content: ''; width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: #22c55e; box-shadow: 0 0 6px #22c55e; }

    
/* ── SYSTEM BAR ── */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #111111 0%, #1a1a2e 50%, #111111 100%);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 4.5rem 3rem 4rem;
}
.hero-bg {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 90% at 80% 50%, rgba(191,87,0,0.16) 0%, transparent 60%),
                  radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 60% at 5% 80%, rgba(191,87,0,0.08) 0%, transparent 50%);
    }
    .hero-mesh {
      position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: 0.04;
      background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.7) 1px, transparent 1px),
                        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.7) 1px, transparent 1px);
      background-size: 36px 36px;
    }
    .hero-inner {
      max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 2rem;
      position: relative; z-index: 2;
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 4rem; align-items: center;
    }
    .hero-eyebrow { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; background: rgba(191,87,0,0.2); border: 1px solid rgba(191,87,0,0.35); color: #f9a875; padding: 0.35rem 0.9rem; border-radius: 20px; font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.07em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
    .hero-title { font-size: 2.8rem; font-weight: 800; color: #fff; line-height: 1.12; letter-spacing: -0.03em; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
    .hero-title span { color: #f9a875; }
    .hero-desc { font-size: 1.08rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
    .hero-chips { display: flex; gap: 0.75rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .hero-chip { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15); border-radius: 8px; padding: 0.6rem 1rem; font-size: 0.78rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); font-weight: 500; }
    .hero-chip strong { color: #fff; display: block; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 800; }

    /* Hero right: ETEC membership quick-view */
    .hero-right { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }
    .hero-gov-card {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
      border-radius: var(--r-lg); padding: 1.5rem;
    }
    .hero-gov-card h4 { font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 700; color: #f9a875; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
    .hero-gov-card ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.4rem; }
    .hero-gov-card ul li { font-size: 0.85rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem; }
    .hero-gov-card ul li::before { content: ''; width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--orange); flex-shrink: 0; }
    .hero-gov-badge { margin-top: 1rem; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; font-size: 0.75rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
    .hero-gov-badge span { background: rgba(191,87,0,0.25); border: 1px solid rgba(191,87,0,0.4); color: #f9a875; padding: 0.15rem 0.55rem; border-radius: 20px; font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 700; }

    /* ─── STICKY SUB-NAV ─── */
    .sub-nav { background: var(--white); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); position: sticky; top: 63px; z-index: 100; }
    .sub-nav-inner { max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 2rem; display: flex; gap: 0; overflow-x: auto; }
    .sub-nav-link { padding: 0.85rem 1.1rem; font-size: 0.835rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-muted); border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; white-space: nowrap; transition: color .15s, border-color .15s; }
    .sub-nav-link:hover { color: var(--text-primary); }
    .sub-nav-link.active { color: var(--orange); border-bottom-color: var(--orange); font-weight: 600; }

    /* ─── SECTION BASE ─── */
    section { padding: 5rem 0; }
    .section-label { font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--orange); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
    .section-title { font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--text-primary); line-height: 1.2; letter-spacing: -0.025em; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
    .section-body { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--text-body); line-height: 1.7; max-width: 680px; }
    .section-header { margin-bottom: 3rem; }

    /* ─── ETEC SECTION ─── */
    section.etec-section { background: var(--white); }
    .etec-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 360px; gap: 3rem; align-items: start; }

    /* Main content prose */
    .prose h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-primary); margin: 2rem 0 0.75rem; }
    .prose h3:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
    .prose p { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--text-body); line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 0.85rem; }
    .prose ul { list-style: none; margin: 0.5rem 0 1rem 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.4rem; }
    .prose ul li { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-body); line-height: 1.6; padding-left: 1.25rem; position: relative; }
    .prose ul li::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0.55em; width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--orange); }
    .prose ul li strong { color: var(--text-primary); font-weight: 700; }

    /* Members list */
    .members-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; margin: 0.75rem 0 1.25rem; }
    .member-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem; padding: 0.6rem 0.875rem; background: var(--off-white); border-radius: 8px; }
    .member-dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--orange); flex-shrink: 0; }
    .member-row span { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--text-primary); font-weight: 500; }

    /* Decision rights sidebar */
    .decision-sidebar { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; position: sticky; top: 110px; }
    .decision-card { border-radius: var(--r-lg); overflow: hidden; }
    .decision-card-header { padding: 0.875rem 1.25rem; font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 700; }
    .decision-card-body { padding: 1rem 1.25rem; }
    .decision-card-body ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.4rem; }
    .decision-card-body ul li { font-size: 0.82rem; line-height: 1.5; padding-left: 1rem; position: relative; }
    .decision-card-body ul li::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0.5em; width: 4px; height: 4px; border-radius: 50%; }
    /* Card color variants */
    .dc-orange .decision-card-header { background: var(--orange); color: #fff; }
    .dc-orange .decision-card-body { background: var(--orange-light); border: 1px solid rgba(191,87,0,0.15); border-top: none; border-radius: 0 0 var(--r-lg) var(--r-lg); }
    .dc-orange .decision-card-body ul li { color: var(--text-body); }
    .dc-orange .decision-card-body ul li::before { background: var(--orange); }
    .dc-blue .decision-card-header { background: #1e3a5f; color: #fff; }
    .dc-blue .decision-card-body { background: #EFF6FF; border: 1px solid #BFDBFE; border-top: none; border-radius: 0 0 var(--r-lg) var(--r-lg); }
    .dc-blue .decision-card-body ul li { color: #1e3a5f; }
    .dc-blue .decision-card-body ul li::before { background: #2563eb; }
    .dc-teal .decision-card-header { background: #134e4a; color: #fff; }
    .dc-teal .decision-card-body { background: #F0FFFE; border: 1px solid #99F6E4; border-top: none; border-radius: 0 0 var(--r-lg) var(--r-lg); }
    .dc-teal .decision-card-body ul li { color: #134e4a; }
    .dc-teal .decision-card-body ul li::before { background: #0d9488; }

    /* ─── ACTION PLAN ─── */
    section.action-section { background: var(--warm-gray); }
    .steps-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; position: relative; }
    .steps-grid::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 24px; left: calc(12.5% + 24px); right: calc(12.5% + 24px);
      height: 2px;
      background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, var(--orange) 0, var(--orange) 8px, transparent 8px, transparent 16px);
      z-index: 0;
    }
    .step-card {
      background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--r-xl); padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
      position: relative; z-index: 1;
      transition: box-shadow .15s, transform .15s;
    }
    .step-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--sh-md); transform: translateY(-2px); }
    .step-num {
      width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--orange); color: #fff;
      font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 800;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--warm-gray), 0 0 0 6px var(--orange);
    }
    .step-card h4 { font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-primary); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
    .step-items { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.4rem; }
    .step-item { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.5; display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.5rem; }
    .step-item::before { content: '·'; color: var(--orange); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.3; flex-shrink: 0; }
    .step-item.highlight { color: var(--text-primary); font-weight: 700; }
    .step-cadence { margin-top: 1.5rem; padding: 0.75rem 1rem; background: var(--orange-light); border-radius: 8px; font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--orange); font-weight: 600; text-align: center; border: 1px solid rgba(191,87,0,0.2); }

    /* ─── GOVERNANCE GROUPS (dark band) ─── */
    section.groups-section {
      background: var(--slate);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .groups-bg {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 95% 30%, rgba(191,87,0,0.14) 0%, transparent 55%),
                  radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 60% at 0% 80%, rgba(191,87,0,0.08) 0%, transparent 50%);
    }
    section.groups-section .section-label { color: #f9a875; }
    section.groups-section .section-title { color: #fff; }
    section.groups-section .section-body { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); }
    .groups-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
    .group-column h3 {
      font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: #f9a875; padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }
    .group-cards { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.25rem; }
    .group-card {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
      border-radius: var(--r-xl); padding: 1.75rem;
      transition: background .2s;
    }
    .group-card:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.10); }
    .group-card-header { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
    .group-card h4 { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; line-height: 1.3; }
    .group-card .acronym-badge { background: rgba(191,87,0,0.3); border: 1px solid rgba(191,87,0,0.5); color: #f9a875; padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem; border-radius: 6px; font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.05em; white-space: nowrap; flex-shrink: 0; }
    .group-card p { font-size: 0.84rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
    .group-card ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.4rem; }
    .group-card ul li { font-size: 0.81rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); line-height: 1.55; padding-left: 1rem; position: relative; }
    .group-card ul li::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0.52em; width: 4px; height: 4px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--orange); }
    .group-card .ext-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.3rem; margin-top: 1rem; font-size: 0.78rem; color: #f9a875; font-weight: 600; }
    .group-card .ext-link:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

    /* ─── SUPPORT TRIPTYCH ─── */
    section.support-section { background: var(--warm-gray); padding: 4rem 0; }
    .support-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.25rem; }
    .support-card { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--r-xl); padding: 2rem; text-align: center; transition: box-shadow .15s; }
    .support-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--sh-md); }
    .support-icon { width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 14px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 1.4rem; margin: 0 auto 1rem; }
    .support-card h3 { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
    .support-card p { font-size: 0.83rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
    .btn-link { color: var(--orange); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.85rem; }
    .btn-link:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

    /* ─── FOOTER ─── */
    /* ─── ANIMATIONS ─── */
    .fade-up { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px); transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease; }
    .fade-up.visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
    .fade-up:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.07s; }
    .fade-up:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.14s; }
    .fade-up:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.21s; }