.niva-home-v4{
  --navy:#102b49;--navy-deep:#092139;--navy-mid:#17486a;--sky:#81cdef;--sky-pale:#e4f5fb;
  --gold:#c4a06a;--gold-light:#e8cb91;--cream:#fbf8f2;--cream-deep:#f2ecdf;--ink:#19354d;
  --muted:#526578;--teal:#0d7e85;--line:#d9e1df;--white:#fff;--shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(8,29,46,.15);
  --max:1280px;
}
.niva-home-v4,.niva-home-v4 *,.niva-home-v4 *::before,.niva-home-v4 *::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:110px}
.niva-home-v4{margin:0;background:var(--cream);color:var(--ink);font-family:"DM Sans",system-ui,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;overflow-x:hidden}
.niva-home-v4 a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}.niva-home-v4 img{display:block;max-width:100%}.niva-home-v4 button{font:inherit}.niva-home-v4 .shell{width:min(calc(100% - 72px),var(--max));margin:0 auto}
.skip-link{position:fixed;left:18px;top:-80px;z-index:999;background:#fff;color:var(--navy);padding:12px 16px;border:2px solid var(--gold);font-weight:800}.skip-link:focus{top:12px}
.eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;color:#8b6a3f;font:800 10px/1.3 "Manrope",sans-serif;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase}.eyebrow.light{color:var(--gold-light)}.eyebrow-rule{width:30px;height:1px;background:currentColor;display:inline-block}
.section-title{margin:20px 0 0;font-family:"Playfair Display",Georgia,serif;font-size:clamp(42px,4.5vw,66px);font-weight:600;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.035em}.section-title em{font-weight:500;color:#537d99}
.button{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;min-height:52px;padding:0 25px;border-radius:7px;font:800 12px/1 "Manrope",sans-serif;letter-spacing:.03em;transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease,background .2s ease}.button:hover{transform:translateY(-3px)}
.button-gold{color:#132d43;background:linear-gradient(125deg,#f3deb2,#d6b477);box-shadow:0 13px 30px rgba(4,19,33,.28)}
.button-outline{color:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.48);background:rgba(255,255,255,.06)}

/* WordPress uses the existing NIVA global header/menu. */
/* Manus/client hero, now image-only with one anchor CTA */
.hero{position:relative;isolation:isolate;min-height:760px;display:flex;align-items:center;color:#fff;background:var(--navy-deep);overflow:hidden}.hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-3;background:url("https://nationalivassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/NIVA-Homepage-Hero.jpg") center/cover no-repeat}.hero-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(6,28,50,.99) 0%,rgba(8,34,57,.95) 39%,rgba(9,38,62,.70) 59%,rgba(9,33,55,.18) 100%),linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(7,29,50,.38),transparent 44%)}
.hero:after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-120px;top:105px;width:560px;height:760px;border:1px solid rgba(232,203,145,.24);border-radius:310px 310px 0 0;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none}.hero-inner{padding-top:190px;padding-bottom:90px}.hero-copy{max-width:720px}.hero h1{margin:22px 0 0;font-family:"Playfair Display",Georgia,serif;font-size:clamp(58px,6.2vw,90px);line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.045em}.hero h1 em{font-weight:500;color:#b9e8fa}.hero p{max-width:600px;margin:26px 0 0;color:#e7eff4;font-size:17px;line-height:1.78}.hero-actions{margin-top:35px}.hero-trust{margin-top:32px;display:flex;gap:25px;flex-wrap:wrap;color:#d2e1ea;font:700 10px/1.4 "Manrope",sans-serif;letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase}.hero-trust b{color:var(--gold-light);margin-right:6px}.hero-ground{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:5px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#7abfe4,#bb9a65 40%,#ecd7ac 72%,#9e783f)}

/* Story Unfold */
.story-unfold{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:radial-gradient(circle at 85% 18%,rgba(129,205,239,.16),transparent 32%),linear-gradient(135deg,#071b2f,#0d2f4f 58%,#0a233b);color:#fff;padding:clamp(88px,9vw,138px) 0}.story-unfold:before{content:"YOUR MOMENT";position:absolute;left:-1vw;bottom:-3vw;font:800 clamp(82px,15vw,230px)/.8 "Manrope",sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.08em;color:rgba(255,255,255,.026);white-space:nowrap;pointer-events:none}.story-grid{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.82fr) minmax(440px,1.18fr);gap:clamp(48px,7vw,96px);align-items:center}.story-copy{max-width:520px}.story-copy h2{margin:22px 0 0;font-family:"Playfair Display",Georgia,serif;font-size:clamp(50px,5vw,76px);line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.04em}.story-copy h2 em{font-weight:500;color:#b9e8fa}.story-copy p{margin:24px 0 0;color:#d8e8f1;font-size:17px;line-height:1.75}.story-note{margin-top:30px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;color:#f0dfbd;font:800 10px/1.4 "Manrope",sans-serif;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase}.story-note i{width:42px;height:1px;background:var(--gold-light)}
.story-stage{position:relative;padding:22px}.story-stage:before,.story-stage:after{content:"";position:absolute;border:1px solid rgba(232,203,145,.48);pointer-events:none}.story-stage:before{inset:0 50px 42px 0;border-radius:300px 300px 14px 14px}.story-stage:after{inset:26px 0 0 52px;border-color:rgba(129,205,239,.24);border-radius:16px}.story-video-shell{position:relative;z-index:2;background:#061725;padding:10px;border:1px solid rgba(232,203,145,.7);box-shadow:0 32px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.38);overflow:hidden}.story-video-shell video{width:100%;height:auto;max-height:720px;display:block;object-fit:contain;background:#04121f}.story-crown{position:absolute;z-index:4;top:1px;right:18px;display:flex;gap:8px;color:var(--gold-light);font-size:12px}.story-caption{position:absolute;z-index:5;left:34px;bottom:36px;max-width:320px;padding:13px 16px;background:rgba(5,24,41,.76);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border-left:3px solid var(--gold-light);font:700 11px/1.5 "Manrope",sans-serif;letter-spacing:.03em;color:#fff}

/* NIVA Approach — premium editorial redesign */
.approach{position:relative;padding:clamp(86px,9vw,128px) 0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fbf8f2 0%,#f4efe5 100%);overflow:hidden}.approach:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(circle at 9% 16%,rgba(129,205,239,.10),transparent 30%),radial-gradient(circle at 91% 78%,rgba(196,160,106,.12),transparent 29%);pointer-events:none}.approach>.shell{position:relative;z-index:2}.approach-heading{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:70px;align-items:end}.approach-heading>p{color:#536477;font-size:16px;line-height:1.82;max-width:510px;margin:0 0 5px}.approach-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:58px}.approach-card{position:relative;min-height:282px;padding:30px 30px 28px;background:linear-gradient(155deg,rgba(255,255,255,.98),rgba(252,249,242,.94));border:1px solid rgba(16,43,73,.09);border-radius:20px;box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(16,43,73,.08);overflow:hidden;transition:transform .28s cubic-bezier(.2,.75,.25,1),box-shadow .28s ease,border-color .28s ease}.approach-card:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:4px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#c4a06a,#e8cb91 55%,#81cdef)}.approach-card:after{content:attr(data-step);position:absolute;right:18px;top:14px;color:rgba(16,43,73,.055);font:800 74px/.8 "Manrope",sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.07em;pointer-events:none}.approach-card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);border-color:rgba(196,160,106,.50);box-shadow:0 24px 54px rgba(16,43,73,.14)}.approach-top{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;position:relative;z-index:2}.approach-no{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;color:#9a7440;font:800 10px/1 "Manrope",sans-serif;letter-spacing:.18em}.approach-no:after{content:"";width:30px;height:1px;background:#d9bd88}.approach-kicker{color:#758797;font:800 9px/1.2 "Manrope",sans-serif;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase}.approach-icon{position:relative;z-index:2;width:60px;height:60px;margin-top:28px;display:grid;place-items:center;color:#f2d49a;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#0c2d4c,#174d72);border:1px solid rgba(232,203,145,.72);border-radius:18px;box-shadow:0 10px 22px rgba(16,43,73,.18);transition:transform .28s ease,box-shadow .28s ease}.approach-icon svg{width:28px;height:28px;stroke:currentColor;fill:none;stroke-width:1.8;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}.approach-card:hover .approach-icon{transform:translateY(-3px) rotate(-2deg);box-shadow:0 14px 28px rgba(16,43,73,.24)}.approach-card h3{position:relative;z-index:2;margin:24px 0 0;color:var(--navy);font:800 22px/1.25 "Manrope",sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.02em}.approach-card p{position:relative;z-index:2;margin:13px 0 0;color:#607182;line-height:1.72;font-size:14px;max-width:330px}.approach-foot{position:absolute;left:30px;right:30px;bottom:22px;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(196,160,106,.52),rgba(196,160,106,0))}

/* Premium pathways */
.pathways{padding:clamp(90px,9vw,138px) 0;background:#0c2945;color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}.pathways:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(circle at 5% 0%,rgba(129,205,239,.11),transparent 32%),radial-gradient(circle at 88% 78%,rgba(196,160,106,.13),transparent 34%);pointer-events:none}.path-head{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:70px;align-items:end}.path-head .section-title em{color:#b9e8fa}.path-head>p{color:#cfdee7;line-height:1.8;font-size:16px;max-width:520px;margin:0 0 6px}.path-grid{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,minmax(0,1fr));gap:15px;margin-top:62px}.path-card{position:relative;min-height:500px;padding:30px 25px 25px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(255,255,255,.085),rgba(255,255,255,.035));border:1px solid rgba(232,203,145,.29);box-shadow:0 16px 36px rgba(0,0,0,.12);overflow:hidden;transition:transform .28s cubic-bezier(.2,.75,.25,1),border-color .28s ease,box-shadow .28s ease,background .28s ease}.path-card:hover{transform:translateY(-10px);border-color:rgba(232,203,145,.83);box-shadow:0 26px 58px rgba(0,0,0,.28);background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(255,255,255,.12),rgba(255,255,255,.045))}.path-card:before,.path-card:after{content:"";position:absolute;width:42px;height:42px;border-color:rgba(232,203,145,.5);pointer-events:none}.path-card:before{left:12px;top:12px;border-left:1px solid;border-top:1px solid}.path-card:after{right:12px;bottom:12px;border-right:1px solid;border-bottom:1px solid}.path-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px}.path-no{color:#b9e8fa;font:800 11px/1 "Manrope",sans-serif;letter-spacing:.16em}.path-tag{display:inline-block;margin-top:24px;color:#e8cb91;font:800 9px/1.2 "Manrope",sans-serif;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase}.path-card h3{margin:13px 0 0;font:800 21px/1.26 "Manrope",sans-serif;color:#fff;min-height:54px}.path-card>p{margin:14px 0 0;color:#c8d8e3;font-size:13px;line-height:1.65}.path-facts{list-style:none;margin:21px 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:9px}.path-facts li{position:relative;padding-left:18px;color:#e5edf2;font-size:12px;line-height:1.45}.path-facts li:before{content:"✦";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;color:#e8cb91;font-size:9px}.path-card a{margin-top:auto;padding-top:25px;color:#f1ddba;font:800 11px/1.3 "Manrope",sans-serif;letter-spacing:.04em}.path-card a span{display:inline-block;transition:transform .2s ease}.path-card:hover a span{transform:translateX(5px)}
.best-choice-badge{width:88px;height:88px;flex:0 0 88px;object-fit:contain;filter:drop-shadow(0 10px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.28));transform:rotate(2deg);transition:transform .28s ease,filter .28s ease}.path-card:hover .best-choice-badge{transform:translateY(-4px) rotate(-2deg) scale(1.055);filter:drop-shadow(0 16px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.34))}


/* Client story section restored directly beneath the achievement film */
.reason-section{position:relative;padding:clamp(92px,9vw,138px) 0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fbf8f2 0%,#f8f3ea 100%);overflow:hidden}.reason-section:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(circle at 12% 12%,rgba(129,205,239,.08),transparent 28%),radial-gradient(circle at 92% 86%,rgba(196,160,106,.10),transparent 30%);pointer-events:none}.reason-grid{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.94fr) minmax(0,1.06fr);gap:clamp(62px,7vw,112px);align-items:center}.reason-visual{position:relative;max-width:590px}.reason-arch{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid rgba(196,160,106,.65);border-radius:48% 48% 16px 16px / 30% 30% 16px 16px;background:#e9eef0;box-shadow:0 24px 58px rgba(16,43,73,.12)}.reason-arch img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:1.02/1;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;display:block}.reason-stamp{position:absolute;right:-25px;bottom:46px;width:142px;height:142px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;text-align:center;color:#efd7a7;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#0d2d4b,#123f63);border:6px solid #fbf8f2;box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(16,43,73,.24);font:800 11px/1.25 "Manrope",sans-serif;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase}.reason-stamp:after{content:"✦";display:block;margin-top:7px;font-size:18px;color:#e8cb91}.reason-credit{margin-top:10px;color:#8a979f;font-size:10px}.reason-copy .section-title{margin-top:20px}.reason-copy .section-title em{color:#628fad}.reason-copy .lede,.reason-copy>p{color:#607182;font-size:16px;line-height:1.82;max-width:650px}.reason-copy blockquote{margin:26px 0;padding:8px 0 8px 24px;border-left:3px solid #c4a06a;color:#294a65;font:italic 600 clamp(28px,3vw,42px)/1.25 "Playfair Display",Georgia,serif}.reason-copy .inline-link,.ethics-lead .inline-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-top:13px;padding-bottom:6px;border-bottom:1px solid #c4a06a;color:#284660;font:800 12px/1.2 "Manrope",sans-serif}.reason-copy .inline-link:hover,.ethics-lead .inline-link:hover{color:#0c7f8a;border-bottom-color:#0c7f8a}

/* Our Mission — intentionally aligned to the NIVA Approach card language */
.mission{position:relative;padding:clamp(86px,9vw,128px) 0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#eef5f6 0%,#edf3f4 100%);overflow:hidden}.mission:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(circle at 9% 18%,rgba(129,205,239,.13),transparent 30%),radial-gradient(circle at 89% 76%,rgba(196,160,106,.10),transparent 27%);pointer-events:none}.mission>.shell{position:relative;z-index:2}.mission-heading{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:70px;align-items:end}.mission-heading>p{color:#5c7180;font-size:16px;line-height:1.82;max-width:570px;margin:0 0 5px}.mission-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px;margin-top:56px}.mission-card{position:relative;min-height:272px;padding:30px 27px 27px;background:linear-gradient(155deg,rgba(255,255,255,.99),rgba(251,249,243,.96));border:1px solid rgba(16,43,73,.09);border-radius:20px;box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(16,43,73,.075);overflow:hidden;transition:transform .28s cubic-bezier(.2,.75,.25,1),box-shadow .28s ease,border-color .28s ease}.mission-card:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:4px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#c4a06a,#e8cb91 55%,#81cdef)}.mission-card:after{content:attr(data-step);position:absolute;right:17px;top:14px;color:rgba(16,43,73,.052);font:800 66px/.8 "Manrope",sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.07em;pointer-events:none}.mission-card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);border-color:rgba(196,160,106,.50);box-shadow:0 24px 54px rgba(16,43,73,.14)}.mission-card-top{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;position:relative;z-index:2}.mission-no{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;color:#9a7440;font:800 10px/1 "Manrope",sans-serif;letter-spacing:.18em}.mission-no:after{content:"";width:26px;height:1px;background:#d9bd88}.mission-icon{position:relative;z-index:2;width:56px;height:56px;margin-top:26px;display:grid;place-items:center;color:#f2d49a;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#0c2d4c,#174d72);border:1px solid rgba(232,203,145,.72);border-radius:17px;box-shadow:0 10px 22px rgba(16,43,73,.18);transition:transform .28s ease,box-shadow .28s ease}.mission-icon svg{width:27px;height:27px;stroke:currentColor;fill:none;stroke-width:1.75;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}.mission-card:hover .mission-icon{transform:translateY(-3px) rotate(-2deg);box-shadow:0 14px 28px rgba(16,43,73,.24)}.mission-card h3{position:relative;z-index:2;margin:22px 0 0;color:var(--navy);font:800 19px/1.3 "Manrope",sans-serif}.mission-card p{position:relative;z-index:2;margin:12px 0 0;color:#607182;line-height:1.68;font-size:13px}.mission-foot{position:absolute;left:27px;right:27px;bottom:20px;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(196,160,106,.48),rgba(196,160,106,0))}

/* Client NIVA Code section restored; rows are future-link ready and visibly interactive */
.ethics{position:relative;padding:clamp(92px,9vw,136px) 0;background:#fbf8f2;overflow:hidden}.ethics:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(circle at 84% 20%,rgba(129,205,239,.08),transparent 27%);pointer-events:none}.ethics-layout{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.78fr) minmax(560px,1.22fr);gap:clamp(58px,7vw,110px);align-items:center}.ethics-lead .section-title{margin-top:20px}.ethics-lead .section-title em{color:#628fad}.ethics-lead>p{color:#607182;font-size:16px;line-height:1.82;max-width:590px}.code-panel{background:#fffdf9;border:1px solid rgba(196,160,106,.48);box-shadow:18px 18px 0 rgba(129,205,239,.13),0 24px 55px rgba(16,43,73,.09);padding:27px 30px 23px}.code-panel-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;padding-bottom:18px;border-bottom:1px solid #e4ddd1;color:#9a7440;font:800 10px/1.2 "Manrope",sans-serif;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase}.code-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}.code-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:34px 1fr 28px;align-items:center;gap:12px;min-height:53px;border-bottom:1px solid #ebe5db;color:#31516a;outline:none;cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s ease,transform .2s ease,color .2s ease,padding .2s ease}.code-row .code-index{color:#b18b54;font:800 10px/1 "Manrope",sans-serif}.code-row .code-label{font:700 12px/1.35 "Manrope",sans-serif}.code-row .code-state{justify-self:end;width:23px;height:23px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;color:#85aaa4;border:1px solid rgba(133,170,164,.32);font-size:11px;transition:transform .2s ease,background .2s ease,color .2s ease}.code-row:hover,.code-row:focus-visible{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(129,205,239,.11),rgba(232,203,145,.09));color:#153b58;transform:translateX(5px);padding-left:7px;padding-right:4px}.code-row:hover .code-state,.code-row:focus-visible .code-state{background:#123b5b;color:#f0d9a8;border-color:#123b5b;transform:translateX(2px) rotate(-4deg)}.code-panel-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding-top:21px;color:#78909f}.code-panel-bottom span:first-child{font:italic 500 14px/1.4 "Playfair Display",Georgia,serif}.code-panel-bottom span:last-child{color:#b18b54;font-size:18px}

/* Full-bleed interactive map — embedded component owns its own titles */
.map-section{position:relative;width:100%;margin:0;padding:0;background:#eef3f5;overflow:hidden}.map-shell{width:100%;margin:0;padding:0;background:#eef3f5;overflow:hidden}.niva-map-frame{width:100%;height:560px;border:0;display:block;margin:0;padding:0;background:#eef3f5;overflow:hidden}

/* Dual textile badges — balanced overlap with independent parallax */
.recognition{position:relative;overflow:hidden;min-height:560px;padding:82px 0;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0b2a46,#123b5b 68%,#0b2b48);color:#fff}.recognition:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 22% 52%,rgba(129,205,239,.13),transparent 34%),radial-gradient(ellipse at 37% 34%,rgba(232,203,145,.08),transparent 27%),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.018),transparent 38%);pointer-events:none}.rec-layout{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(500px,.95fr) minmax(0,1.05fr);align-items:center;gap:clamp(55px,7vw,110px)}
.patch-scene{position:relative;min-height:405px;width:min(100%,610px);margin:0 auto;isolation:isolate}.patch-scene:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:4%;right:2%;top:13%;bottom:8%;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 54%,rgba(129,205,239,.11),rgba(129,205,239,.035) 48%,transparent 70%);filter:blur(2px);z-index:-2}.patch-scene:after{content:"";position:absolute;left:11%;right:10%;bottom:16px;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(232,203,145,.55) 20%,rgba(232,203,145,.72) 50%,rgba(232,203,145,.55) 80%,transparent);z-index:-1}.patch-orbit{display:none}.patch-float{--scroll-x:0px;--scroll-y:0px;--hover-y:0px;--scale:1;position:absolute;aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:contain;will-change:transform;filter:drop-shadow(0 24px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.34));transform:translate3d(var(--scroll-x),calc(var(--scroll-y) + var(--hover-y)),0) rotate(var(--rot)) scale(var(--scale));transition:filter .28s ease,transform .12s linear}.patch-student{--rot:-4deg;width:min(54%,320px);left:-3%;top:20%;z-index:3}.patch-instructor{--rot:3deg;width:min(59%,350px);right:-8%;top:2%;z-index:2}.patch-float:hover{--hover-y:-7px;--scale:1.018;filter:drop-shadow(0 30px 38px rgba(0,0,0,.42))}.patch-caption{position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:0;transform:translateX(-50%);white-space:nowrap;color:#eed7aa;font:800 9px/1.3 "Manrope",sans-serif;letter-spacing:.17em;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:.92}.recognition-copy{padding-right:10px}.recognition-copy h2{margin:22px 0 0;font-family:"Playfair Display",Georgia,serif;font-size:clamp(48px,4.8vw,72px);line-height:1.07;letter-spacing:-.04em}.recognition-copy h2 em{color:#b9e8fa;font-weight:500}.recognition-copy p{margin:22px 0 0;color:#d7e4ec;font-size:16px;line-height:1.78;max-width:590px}.recognition-copy .button{margin-top:28px}

/* Restored Quick Answers + Next Chapter sections */
.faq{padding:100px 0;background:#fff}.faq-head{max-width:800px;text-align:center;margin:0 auto 38px}.faq-head .section-title{color:var(--navy)}.faq-head p{color:#617382;line-height:1.75}.faq-list{max-width:980px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;gap:12px}.faq details{border:1px solid #dbe4e2;background:#fff;border-radius:14px;padding:0 20px}.faq summary{cursor:pointer;list-style:none;padding:20px 0;font:800 15px/1.4 "Manrope",sans-serif;color:#17384a}.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}.faq summary:before{content:"▶";display:inline-block;margin-right:9px;font-size:11px;color:#17384a;transition:.15s}.faq details[open] summary:before{transform:rotate(90deg)}.faq details p{margin:0;padding:0 0 20px;color:#65777e;font-size:14px;line-height:1.7}
.milestone{position:relative;isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden;color:#fff;padding:115px 0;text-align:center}.milestone:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2;background:url("https://nationalivassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/NIVA-The-Reason-We-Teach.png") center 46%/cover no-repeat}.milestone:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(6,31,52,.70),rgba(9,45,67,.58),rgba(6,31,52,.67))}.milestone-inner{max-width:900px;margin:0 auto}.milestone .eyebrow{color:#f1d69f}.milestone .section-title{margin-top:18px;color:#fff;text-shadow:0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.24)}.milestone p{max-width:760px;margin:20px auto 0;color:#eef5f7;font-size:17px;line-height:1.75;text-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.22)}.milestone-actions{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:13px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:30px}.button-light{background:#fff;color:var(--navy)}.milestone .button-outline{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05)}

/* WordPress uses the existing NIVA global footer. */
@media(max-width:1180px){
  .mission-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .ethics-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:46px}.code-panel{max-width:820px;width:100%;margin:0 auto}
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .reason-grid,.mission-heading{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}.reason-visual{max-width:620px;margin:0 auto}.reason-copy{max-width:680px}.mission-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .reason-section,.mission,.ethics{padding:74px 0}.reason-stamp{width:108px;height:108px;right:-5px;bottom:30px;font-size:9px;border-width:4px}.reason-copy .lede,.reason-copy>p,.mission-heading>p,.ethics-lead>p{font-size:14px}.reason-copy blockquote{font-size:30px}.mission-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:15px}.mission-card{min-height:238px;padding:26px 24px}.mission-card:after{font-size:58px}.mission-foot{left:24px;right:24px}.code-panel{padding:20px 17px 18px;box-shadow:10px 10px 0 rgba(129,205,239,.12),0 18px 40px rgba(16,43,73,.08)}.code-panel-top{font-size:9px}.code-row{grid-template-columns:28px 1fr 25px;gap:8px;min-height:57px}.code-row .code-label{font-size:11px}.code-row:hover,.code-row:focus-visible{transform:none;padding-left:4px;padding-right:2px}
}

@media(max-width:1180px){
  .header-inner{min-height:118px}.brand{min-width:160px}.brand-copy{display:none}.brand img{width:72px;height:72px}.nav{font-size:9px}.nav-link{padding:12px 7px}.header-btn{min-width:104px;padding:10px 13px}.path-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .shell{width:min(calc(100% - 34px),var(--max))}.ribbon-inner{justify-content:center;text-align:center}.ribbon-links{display:none}
  .site-header{background:rgba(44,62,83,.58)}.header-inner{min-height:96px}.brand{min-width:0}.brand img{width:67px;height:67px}.menu-toggle{display:block;margin-left:auto;position:relative;z-index:100}
  .nav-wrap{display:none;position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:96px;margin:0;padding:22px 17px 25px;background:rgba(9,33,57,.98);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);box-shadow:0 25px 45px rgba(0,0,0,.28);flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}.nav-wrap.mobile-open{display:flex}.nav{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:3px;text-align:center}.nav-link{justify-content:center;font-size:12px;padding:14px}.mega,.mega.about,.mega.courses{position:static;width:auto!important;display:none;visibility:visible;opacity:1;pointer-events:auto;transform:none;border-radius:10px;border-top:0;margin:4px 0 9px;padding:8px!important;grid-template-columns:1fr;background:#123f6c}.nav-item.open>.mega{display:grid}.mega.about{display:none}.nav-item.open>.mega.about{display:block}.mega a{text-align:center}.header-actions{justify-content:center}.header-btn{width:150px}.hero{min-height:700px}.hero-inner{padding-top:155px}.hero:after{right:-320px}.hero-copy{max-width:620px}.story-grid,.approach-heading,.path-head,.rec-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}.story-grid{gap:50px}.story-stage{max-width:650px;margin:0 auto;width:100%}.approach-heading,.path-head{gap:25px}.approach-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:16px}.approach-card{min-height:245px}.rec-layout{gap:42px}.patch-scene{max-width:610px}.path-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.patch-scene{max-width:560px;margin:0 auto}.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.footer-brand{grid-column:1/-1}
}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .shell{width:min(calc(100% - 28px),var(--max))}.hero{min-height:680px}.hero-inner{padding-top:140px;padding-bottom:75px}.hero h1{font-size:clamp(48px,14vw,67px)}.hero p{font-size:15px}.hero-trust{display:grid;gap:10px}.story-unfold{padding:78px 0}.story-stage{padding:9px}.story-stage:before,.story-stage:after{display:none}.story-caption{position:static;margin-top:10px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-left:3px solid var(--gold-light)}.approach-grid{margin-top:42px}.approach-card{min-height:238px;padding:26px 24px 26px}.approach-card:after{font-size:60px}.approach-foot{left:24px;right:24px}.path-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.path-card{min-height:420px}.recognition{min-height:0;padding:72px 0}.rec-layout{gap:24px}.patch-scene{min-height:300px;max-width:390px}.patch-student{width:min(57%,220px);left:-2%;top:22%}.patch-instructor{width:min(61%,238px);right:-5%;top:4%}.faq{padding:76px 0}.milestone{padding:86px 0}.milestone p{font-size:15px}.niva-map-frame{height:620px}.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.footer-brand{grid-column:auto}.footer-bottom{flex-direction:column}.header-actions{flex-direction:column;align-items:center}.header-btn{width:min(100%,260px)}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}.button,.path-card,.best-choice-badge,.patch-float{transition:none}.patch-float{--scroll-x:0px!important;--scroll-y:0px!important}}

/* WordPress integration bridge */
body.home .navber-sec{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:9999;width:100%}
body.home .niva-home-v4 .hero-inner{padding-top:190px}
@media(max-width:991px){
  body.home .niva-home-v4 .hero-inner{padding-top:126px}
}

.niva-home-v4 a.button.button-gold {
  color: #132d43 !important;
  background: linear-gradient(125deg,#f3deb2,#d6b477) !important;
  background-image: linear-gradient(125deg,#f3deb2,#d6b477) !important;
  border: 1px solid transparent !important;
  box-shadow: 0 13px 30px rgba(4,19,33,.28) !important;
}

.niva-home-v4 a.button.button-gold:hover {
  color: #132d43 !important;
  background: linear-gradient(125deg,#f7e7c4,#ddb979) !important;
  background-image: linear-gradient(125deg,#f7e7c4,#ddb979) !important;
  transform: translateY(-3px) !important;
}

.niva-home-v4 a.button.button-outline {
  color: #fff !important;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06) !important;
  background-image: none !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.48) !important;
}

.niva-home-v4 a.button.button-light {
  color: #102b49 !important;
  background: #fff !important;
  background-image: none !important;
  border: 1px solid #fff !important;
}

/* =========================================================
   DARK-SECTION COPY
   ========================================================= */
.niva-home-v4 .hero p { color:#e7eff4 !important; }
.niva-home-v4 .hero-trust { color:#d2e1ea !important; }
.niva-home-v4 .story-copy p { color:#d8e8f1 !important; }
.niva-home-v4 .path-head > p { color:#cfdee7 !important; }
.niva-home-v4 .path-card > p { color:#c8d8e3 !important; }
.niva-home-v4 .path-facts li { color:#e5edf2 !important; }
.niva-home-v4 .recognition-copy p { color:#d7e4ec !important; }
.niva-home-v4 .milestone p { color:#eef5f7 !important; }

/* =========================================================
   SECTION BACKGROUNDS
   ========================================================= */
.niva-home-v4 .pathways {
  background:#0c2945 !important;
  color:#fff !important;
}

.niva-home-v4 .recognition {
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0b2a46,#123b5b 68%,#0b2b48) !important;
  color:#fff !important;
}

.niva-home-v4 .story-unfold {
  color:#fff !important;
}

.niva-home-v4 .faq {
  background:#fff !important;
}

/* =========================================================
   MAP — temporary safe fallback until JS auto-height is finalized
   ========================================================= */
.niva-home-v4 .map-section,
.niva-home-v4 .map-shell {
  width:100% !important;
  max-width:none !important;
  margin:0 !important;
  padding:0 !important;
  overflow:hidden !important;
}

.niva-home-v4 iframe#niva-map,
.niva-home-v4 .niva-map-frame {
  display:block !important;
  width:100% !important;
  max-width:none !important;
  height:940px !important;
  min-height:940px !important;
  margin:0 !important;
  padding:0 !important;
  border:0 !important;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .niva-home-v4 iframe#niva-map,
  .niva-home-v4 .niva-map-frame {
    height:1020px !important;
    min-height:1020px !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .niva-home-v4 iframe#niva-map,
  .niva-home-v4 .niva-map-frame {
    height:1180px !important;
    min-height:1180px !important;
  }
}

body.home main#niva-home-v4 .approach-card h3 {
  color:#102b49 !important;
  font-family:"Manrope",sans-serif !important;
  font-weight:800 !important;
}

/* =========================
   PATHWAYS
   ========================= */
body.home main#niva-home-v4 #pathways-title {
  color:#ffffff !important;
  font-family:"Playfair Display",Georgia,serif !important;
  font-weight:600 !important;
  line-height:1.08 !important;
  letter-spacing:-.035em !important;
}
body.home main#niva-home-v4 #pathways-title em {
  color:#b9e8fa !important;
  font-family:"Playfair Display",Georgia,serif !important;
  font-weight:500 !important;
}
body.home main#niva-home-v4 .path-card h3 {
  color:#ffffff !important;
  font-family:"Manrope",sans-serif !important;
  font-weight:800 !important;
}

/* =========================
   MISSION
   ========================= */
body.home main#niva-home-v4 #mission-title {
  color:#102b49 !important;
  font-family:"Playfair Display",Georgia,serif !important;
  font-weight:600 !important;
  line-height:1.08 !important;
  letter-spacing:-.035em !important;
}
body.home main#niva-home-v4 #mission-title em {
  color:#628fad !important;
  font-family:"Playfair Display",Georgia,serif !important;
  font-weight:500 !important;
}
body.home main#niva-home-v4 .mission-card h3 {
  color:#102b49 !important;
  font-family:"Manrope",sans-serif !important;
  font-weight:800 !important;
}

/* =========================
   NIVA CODE
   ========================= */
body.home main#niva-home-v4 #ethics-title {
  color:#102b49 !important;
  font-family:"Playfair Display",Georgia,serif !important;
  font-weight:600 !important;
  line-height:1.08 !important;
  letter-spacing:-.035em !important;
}
body.home main#niva-home-v4 #ethics-title em {
  color:#628fad !important;
  font-family:"Playfair Display",Georgia,serif !important;
  font-weight:500 !important;
}

/* =========================
   PATCH / RECOGNITION
   ========================= */
body.home main#niva-home-v4 #recognition-title {
  color:#ffffff !important;
  font-family:"Playfair Display",Georgia,serif !important;
  font-weight:600 !important;
  line-height:1.07 !important;
  letter-spacing:-.04em !important;
}
body.home main#niva-home-v4 #recognition-title em {
  color:#b9e8fa !important;
  font-family:"Playfair Display",Georgia,serif !important;
  font-weight:500 !important;
}

/* =========================
   FAQ
   ========================= */
body.home main#niva-home-v4 #faq-title {
  color:#102b49 !important;
  font-family:"Playfair Display",Georgia,serif !important;
  font-weight:600 !important;
  line-height:1.08 !important;
  letter-spacing:-.035em !important;
}
body.home main#niva-home-v4 .faq summary {
  color:#17384a !important;
  font-family:"Manrope",sans-serif !important;
  font-weight:800 !important;
}

/* =========================
   MILESTONE
   ========================= */
body.home main#niva-home-v4 #milestone-title {
  color:#ffffff !important;
  font-family:"Playfair Display",Georgia,serif !important;
  font-weight:600 !important;
  line-height:1.08 !important;
  letter-spacing:-.035em !important;
}

html body main#niva-home-v4 #story-title em {
  color: #b9e8fa !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: #b9e8fa !important;
  background: none !important;
  background-image: none !important;
  -webkit-background-clip: border-box !important;
  background-clip: border-box !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
}

/* HERO CTA — exact anchor lock */
html body main#niva-home-v4 .hero-actions a[href="#story-unfold"] {
  -webkit-appearance: none !important;
  appearance: none !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  width: auto !important;
  min-width: 0 !important;
  min-height: 52px !important;
  padding: 0 25px !important;
  margin: 0 !important;

  border: 1px solid transparent !important;
  border-radius: 7px !important;

  background-color: #d6b477 !important;
  background-image: linear-gradient(125deg,#f3deb2 0%,#d6b477 100%) !important;

  color: #132d43 !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: #132d43 !important;

  font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 12px !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  line-height: 1 !important;
  letter-spacing: .03em !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  text-transform: none !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;

  box-shadow: 0 13px 30px rgba(4,19,33,.28) !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
}

html body main#niva-home-v4 .hero-actions a[href="#story-unfold"]:hover,
html body main#niva-home-v4 .hero-actions a[href="#story-unfold"]:focus {
  background-color: #ddb979 !important;
  background-image: linear-gradient(125deg,#f7e7c4 0%,#ddb979 100%) !important;
  color: #132d43 !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: #132d43 !important;
  transform: translateY(-3px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(4,19,33,.32) !important;
}

/* Final title text lock */
#niva-home-v4 #hero-title > .v4-title-main,
#niva-home-v4 #story-title > .v4-title-main {
  color: #fff !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: #fff !important;
  background: none !important;
  background-image: none !important;
  font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
}