:root{
  --orange:#FF8200;        /* graphics + button fills only */
  --orange-deep:#e57400;   /* button hover */
  --burnt:#8a4b00;         /* small orange-family text on light bg (AA-safe) */
  --light-orange:#ffb763;  /* accent text on dark bg */
  --ink:#333333;           /* headings + text on orange buttons */
  --smokey:#4B4B4B;        /* body text */
  --smokey-light:#6f6f6f;  /* muted text */
  --charcoal:#343D46;      /* dark sections / hero (Haslam cool slate) */
  --bg:#ffffff;
  --bg-soft:#f5f5f2;
  --line:#e4e4e0;
  --radius:10px;
  --maxw:1120px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:80px}
body{
  font-family:'Montserrat',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
  color:var(--smokey);background:var(--bg);line-height:1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden;
}
h1,h2,h3,h4{line-height:1.15;color:var(--ink);font-weight:800}
a{color:var(--burnt);text-decoration:none}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.draft-ribbon{background:var(--charcoal);color:#fff;text-align:center;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:6px 12px;font-weight:600}

/* BUTTONS */
.btn{display:inline-block;font-weight:700;font-size:.86rem;letter-spacing:.02em;padding:12px 24px;border-radius:6px;border:2px solid transparent;transition:.15s;cursor:pointer}
.btn.primary{background:var(--orange);color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--orange)}
.btn.primary:hover{background:var(--orange-deep);border-color:var(--orange-deep);color:var(--ink)}
.btn.dark{background:var(--charcoal);color:#fff;border-color:var(--charcoal)}
.btn.dark:hover{background:#23292F;border-color:#23292F;color:#fff}
.btn.outline{background:transparent;color:var(--smokey);border-color:var(--smokey)}
.btn.outline:hover{background:var(--smokey);color:#fff}
.btn.outline-light{background:transparent;color:#fff;border-color:#fff}
.btn.outline-light:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}

/* NAV */
header.nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.nav-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:66px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.02em;font-size:1.02rem;color:var(--ink)}
.brand .mark{width:36px;height:36px;flex:0 0 auto;display:inline-flex}
.brand .mark svg{display:block;width:100%;height:100%}
.brand a{color:var(--ink)}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:26px;align-items:center}
.nav-links a{color:var(--smokey);font-weight:600;font-size:.86rem;letter-spacing:.02em}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--burnt)}
.nav-links a.active{color:var(--burnt)}
.nav .btn{padding:10px 20px;white-space:nowrap}
.nav-burger,.nav-toggle{display:none}
@media(max-width:1000px){
  .nav-burger{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:5px;width:40px;height:40px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:12px;cursor:pointer}
  .nav-burger span{display:block;width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--ink);border-radius:2px}
  .nav-links{display:none;position:absolute;top:66px;left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;background:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 14px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.10);padding:6px 0}
  .nav-toggle:checked ~ .nav-links{display:flex}
  .nav-links a{padding:13px 24px;font-size:.95rem}
  .nav-links a.active{box-shadow:inset 3px 0 0 var(--orange)}
}

/* HERO */
.hero{background:linear-gradient(150deg,#2E353D 0%,#3A434E 55%,#2c333b 100%);color:#fff;padding:92px 0 84px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-bottom:5px solid var(--orange)}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
.hero:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.04) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.04) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:46px 46px;-webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(circle at 72% 28%,#000 25%,transparent 76%);mask-image:radial-gradient(circle at 72% 28%,#000 25%,transparent 76%);pointer-events:none}
.hero:after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-120px;top:-160px;width:520px;height:520px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,130,0,.22),transparent 66%);pointer-events:none}
.hero .eyebrow{color:var(--light-orange);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.2em;font-weight:700;font-size:.78rem;margin-bottom:18px}
.hero h1{color:#fff;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-.01em;white-space:nowrap;font-size:clamp(1.35rem,6.4vw,3.6rem)}
.hero h1 .at{color:var(--orange)}
.hero-logo{margin:0}
.hero-logo img{display:block;width:100%;max-width:640px;height:auto}
.hero p.lead{color:#f0f0ee;font-size:1.2rem;max-width:47ch;margin-top:20px;font-weight:500}
.hero p.sponsors{color:#c9c9c7;font-size:.85rem;margin-top:18px;font-weight:600;max-width:56ch}
.hero p.tagline{color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(1.15rem,2.9vw,1.55rem);letter-spacing:.01em;max-width:none;margin-top:18px;line-height:1.35;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:baseline}
.hero .tagline .seg{white-space:nowrap}
.hero .tagline .sep{color:var(--orange);font-weight:400;margin:0 .55em}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .hero .tagline{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:5px}
  .hero .tagline .sep{display:none}
}
@media(max-width:430px){
  .brand{font-size:.92rem;gap:8px}
  .brand .mark{width:30px;height:30px}
  .nav .btn{padding:8px 12px;font-size:.8rem}
  .rs-long{display:none}
}
.hero .cta{margin-top:34px;display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero .meta{margin-top:44px;display:flex;gap:38px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero .meta .n{font-size:1.75rem;font-weight:900;color:#fff;display:block;line-height:1}
.hero .meta .l{font-size:.78rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:#c9c9c7;margin-top:4px}

/* Compact hero variant (interior pages) */
.hero.compact{padding:64px 0 58px}
.hero.compact h1{white-space:normal;font-size:clamp(1.8rem,5.5vw,3rem)}

/* SECTIONS */
section{padding:74px 0}
section.soft{background:var(--bg-soft)}
.kicker{color:var(--burnt);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;font-weight:800;font-size:1.42rem;margin-bottom:14px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px}
.kicker:before{content:"";width:30px;height:3px;background:var(--orange);display:inline-block}
.sec-title{font-size:2rem;margin-bottom:14px}
.sec-intro{max-width:64ch;color:var(--smokey-light);font-size:1.05rem}

.purpose-body{max-width:70ch;font-size:1.12rem;margin-top:4px;color:var(--smokey)}
.purpose-body strong{color:var(--ink)}

/* SELLING POINTS */
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:38px}
@media(max-width:1000px){.cards{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:560px){.cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:3px solid var(--orange);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px 24px;transition:transform .18s,box-shadow .18s}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.09)}
.card .ic{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:10px;background:rgba(255,130,0,.13);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:16px;font-size:1.3rem}
.card h3{font-size:1.06rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.card p{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--smokey-light)}

/* ROLE CARDS (Get Involved) */
.role .commit{margin-top:14px;padding-top:12px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.82rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--burnt);letter-spacing:.01em}
.role .commit span{display:block;font-weight:500;color:var(--smokey-light);font-size:.8rem;margin-top:2px;letter-spacing:normal}
.card.role{position:relative}
.card.role:after{content:"\2192";position:absolute;top:22px;right:22px;color:var(--orange);font-weight:800;font-size:1.15rem;opacity:.45;transition:opacity .18s,transform .18s}
.card.role:hover:after{opacity:1;transform:translateX(4px)}

/* CALLOUT (alumni) */
.callout{margin-top:34px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:4px solid var(--orange);border-radius:8px;padding:22px 24px;max-width:78ch}
.callout strong{color:var(--ink)}

/* STRUCTURE / PHASES */
.phases{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;gap:0;align-items:stretch;margin-top:40px}
@media(max-width:780px){.phases{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.phase{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:30px 28px}
.phase.fall{border-top:5px solid var(--orange)}
.phase.spring{border-top:5px solid var(--smokey-light)}
.phase .ptag{display:inline-block;font-size:.74rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:5px 12px;border-radius:20px;margin-bottom:14px;background:var(--charcoal);color:#fff}
.phase.spring .ptag{background:var(--smokey-light)}
.phase h3{font-size:1.35rem;margin-bottom:6px}
.phase .sub{color:var(--smokey-light);font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:16px;font-weight:600}
.phase ul{list-style:none;margin-top:6px}
.phase ul li{padding-left:22px;position:relative;margin-bottom:9px;font-size:.95rem}
.phase ul li:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:9px;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--orange)}
.phase.spring ul li:before{background:var(--smokey-light)}
.arrow{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:0 10px;color:var(--orange);font-size:2rem;font-weight:900}
@media(max-width:780px){.arrow{transform:rotate(90deg);padding:14px 0}}

/* TIMELINE */
.timeline{margin-top:44px;position:relative}
.tl-line{position:absolute;left:14px;top:8px;bottom:8px;width:3px;background:linear-gradient(var(--orange),var(--line))}
.tl-item{position:relative;padding:0 0 30px 52px}
.tl-item:last-child{padding-bottom:0}
.tl-dot{position:absolute;left:5px;top:2px;width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;border:4px solid var(--orange)}
.tl-item.dim .tl-dot{border-color:var(--smokey-light)}
.tl-date{font-weight:800;color:var(--burnt);font-size:.92rem;letter-spacing:.02em}
.tl-item.dim .tl-date{color:var(--smokey-light)}
.tl-head{font-weight:700;font-size:1.06rem;margin:2px 0 3px;color:var(--ink)}
.tl-desc{color:var(--smokey-light);font-size:.94rem;max-width:60ch}

/* RUBRIC */
.rubric{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:14px;margin-top:38px}
@media(max-width:1000px){.rubric{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:520px){.rubric{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.crit{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:4px solid var(--orange);border-radius:8px;padding:22px 18px;text-align:center}
.crit .w{font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:900;color:var(--burnt)}
.crit h4{font-size:.98rem;margin:8px 0 6px}
.crit p{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--smokey-light);line-height:1.45}

/* JUDGING TABLE (fall vs spring) */
.jtable-wrap{margin-top:38px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden}
.jtable{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:.92rem}
.jtable th,.jtable td{padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.jtable thead th{background:var(--charcoal);color:#fff;font-size:.76rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;font-weight:700}
.jtable thead th:first-child{width:22%}
.jtable tbody tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none}
.jtable td{color:var(--smokey-light)}
.jtable .cn{font-weight:800;color:var(--ink)}
.jtable .cn .w{display:block;color:var(--burnt);font-size:.82rem;font-weight:800;margin-top:3px}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .jtable,.jtable thead,.jtable tbody,.jtable th,.jtable td,.jtable tr{display:block}
  .jtable thead{display:none}
  .jtable tr{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .jtable tr:last-child{border-bottom:none}
  .jtable td{border:none;padding:6px 16px}
  .jtable td:first-child{padding-top:14px}
  .jtable td:last-child{padding-bottom:14px}
  .jtable td::before{content:attr(data-label);display:block;font-size:.7rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--burnt);font-weight:800;margin-bottom:3px}
  .jtable td.cn::before{content:""}
}

/* BUILD CHIPS */
.build-grid{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:34px}
.chip{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:24px;padding:10px 18px;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--smokey)}
.chip:hover{border-color:var(--orange);color:var(--burnt)}

/* INVOLVE (dark) */
.involve{background:var(--charcoal);color:#fff}
.involve .sec-title,.involve h3{color:#fff}
.involve .kicker{color:var(--light-orange)}
.involve .kicker:before{background:var(--orange)}
.involve .sec-intro{color:#d4d4d2}
.invite-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:36px}
@media(max-width:760px){.invite-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.invite{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px 24px;border-top:4px solid var(--orange)}
.invite h3{font-size:1.1rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.invite p{color:#d4d4d2;font-size:.94rem}
.involve .teaser-cta{margin-top:32px}

/* CTA STRIP (dark) */
.cta-strip{background:linear-gradient(150deg,#2E353D,#3A434E);color:#fff;text-align:center;padding:62px 0;border-top:5px solid var(--orange)}
.cta-strip h2{color:#fff;font-size:1.9rem;margin-bottom:10px}
.cta-strip p{color:#e8e8e6;max-width:52ch;margin:0 auto 26px;font-weight:500}

/* HOW IT WORKS - at-a-glance (on dark hero) */
.glance{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:28px}
.glance .g{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-radius:8px;padding:12px 16px;border-top:3px solid var(--orange)}
.glance .g .d{font-weight:800;color:#fff;font-size:.95rem}
.glance .g .t{font-size:.72rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:#c9c9c7;margin-top:3px}

/* HOW IT WORKS - steps */
.steps{margin-top:44px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:22px}
.step{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:5px solid var(--orange);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px 30px}
.step-head{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:12px}
.step .num{font-size:1.9rem;font-weight:900;color:var(--orange);line-height:1}
.step h3{font-size:1.3rem}
.step .when{margin-left:auto;font-size:.76rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--burnt);background:rgba(255,130,0,.1);padding:6px 13px;border-radius:20px}
@media(max-width:520px){.step .when{margin-left:0}}
.step > p{color:var(--smokey);font-size:1rem;max-width:74ch}
.step > p + p{margin-top:12px}
.step .sub2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px;margin-top:22px}
@media(max-width:640px){.step .sub2{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.subcard{background:var(--bg-soft);border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:4px solid var(--orange);border-radius:8px;padding:22px 24px}
.subcard .lead-in{color:var(--burnt);font-weight:800;font-size:.74rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;display:block;margin-bottom:6px}
.subcard h4{font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:8px;color:var(--ink)}
.subcard p{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--smokey-light)}
.subcard ul{list-style:none;margin-top:10px}
.subcard li{position:relative;padding-left:18px;font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:7px;color:var(--smokey)}
.subcard li:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:8px;width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--orange)}
.step .note{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--smokey-light);font-style:italic;margin-top:14px}
.step .prize{margin-top:14px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink)}
.backbone{margin-top:20px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;font-size:.92rem}
.backbone .row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 92px;gap:0}
.backbone .row:not(:last-child){border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.backbone .row > div{padding:11px 16px}
.backbone .row .who{background:var(--bg-soft);font-weight:700;color:var(--burnt);text-align:center;font-size:.8rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em}
.backbone .row.hd > div{background:var(--charcoal);color:#fff;font-weight:700}
.backbone .row.hd .who{background:var(--charcoal);color:#fff}

/* FOOTER */
footer{background:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:36px 0;font-size:.86rem;color:var(--smokey-light)}
.foot-inner{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}

/* RESOURCES - how-to row */
.howto{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:34px}
@media(max-width:1000px){.howto{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:520px){.howto{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.ht{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:18px 18px 16px;display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start}
.ht .n{font-size:1.35rem;font-weight:900;color:var(--orange);line-height:1.1;flex:0 0 auto}
.ht p{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--smokey-light)}

/* RESOURCES - prompt cards */
.pcards{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:22px;margin-top:38px}
.pcard{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:3px solid var(--orange);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px 28px}
.pcard-head{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:8px}
.pcard-head h3{font-size:1.15rem}
.ptime{margin-left:auto;font-size:.76rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--burnt);background:rgba(255,130,0,.1);padding:5px 12px;border-radius:20px;white-space:nowrap}
@media(max-width:520px){.ptime{margin-left:0}}
.ptag-start{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;background:var(--charcoal);padding:5px 11px;border-radius:20px;white-space:nowrap}
.pdesc{font-size:.96rem;color:var(--smokey);max-width:76ch}
.pmeta{margin-top:12px;padding-top:12px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px}
.pmeta span{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--smokey-light)}
.pmeta strong{color:var(--burnt);font-weight:700}
.pactions{margin-top:16px}
.pactions > .copy-btn{font-size:.82rem;padding:11px 22px}

/* RESOURCES - expandable prompt box */
.pbox{margin-top:14px}
.pbox summary{cursor:pointer;font-weight:700;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--burnt);list-style:none;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;user-select:none}
.pbox summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.pbox summary:before{content:"\25B8";font-size:.8rem;transition:transform .15s;display:inline-block}
.pbox[open] summary:before{transform:rotate(90deg)}
.pbox summary:hover{color:var(--orange-deep)}
.pbox-inner{position:relative;margin-top:12px;background:var(--bg-soft);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:20px 22px}
.pbox-inner pre{font-family:'SFMono-Regular',Consolas,'Liberation Mono',Menlo,monospace;font-size:.82rem;line-height:1.6;color:var(--smokey);white-space:pre-wrap;word-wrap:break-word;margin:0}
.copy-btn.mini{position:absolute;top:12px;right:12px;font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:.74rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.04em;padding:7px 14px;border-radius:6px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;color:var(--smokey);cursor:pointer;transition:.15s}
.copy-btn.mini:hover{border-color:var(--orange);color:var(--burnt)}
.copy-btn.copied{background:var(--charcoal);color:#fff;border-color:var(--charcoal)}
.pbox-inner pre{padding-top:26px}

/* RESOURCES - coming-soon strip */
.soon-strip{margin-top:30px;background:var(--bg-soft);border:1px dashed var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:20px 24px;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--smokey-light);max-width:none}
.soon-strip strong{color:var(--ink)}

/* Hero lead emphasis (resources) */
.hero p.lead strong{color:#fff}

/* RESOURCES - build path headers + step tags */
.path-head{margin-top:46px}
.path-title{font-size:1.4rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.path-intro{max-width:70ch;color:var(--smokey-light);font-size:.98rem}
.path-head + .pcards{margin-top:24px}
.pstep{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--burnt);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:4px 11px;border-radius:20px;white-space:nowrap}

/* Stacked purpose paragraphs (What is FinTech section) */
.purpose-body + .purpose-body{margin-top:16px}