.elementor-1006 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1c679789{--display:flex;--flex-direction:row;--container-widget-width:initial;--container-widget-height:100%;--container-widget-flex-grow:1;--container-widget-align-self:stretch;--flex-wrap-mobile:wrap;--gap:48px 48px;--row-gap:48px;--column-gap:48px;--padding-top:120px;--padding-bottom:120px;--padding-left:24px;--padding-right:24px;}.elementor-1006 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1c679789:not(.elementor-motion-effects-element-type-background), .elementor-1006 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1c679789 > .elementor-motion-effects-container > .elementor-motion-effects-layer{background-image:url("https://collegetorch.kinsta.cloud/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/water-color-background.jpg");background-size:cover;}.elementor-1006 .elementor-element.elementor-element-3055899c{--display:flex;}.elementor-1006 .elementor-element.elementor-element-3055899c.e-con{--flex-grow:0;--flex-shrink:0;}.elementor-1006 .elementor-element.elementor-element-2120aa81 .elementor-heading-title{color:var( --e-global-color-83fdd26 );}.elementor-1006 .elementor-element.elementor-element-2e3b38ef .elementor-heading-title{color:var( --e-global-color-18163ed );}.elementor-1006 .elementor-element.elementor-element-6e22cfe6{color:var( --e-global-color-2b72af3 );}.elementor-1006 .elementor-element.elementor-element-ea98081{--display:flex;--padding-top:0px;--padding-bottom:0px;--padding-left:0px;--padding-right:0px;}.elementor-1006 .elementor-element.elementor-element-2e17384{--display:flex;--padding-top:0px;--padding-bottom:0px;--padding-left:0px;--padding-right:0px;}@media(min-width:768px){.elementor-1006 .elementor-element.elementor-element-3055899c{--width:71%;}}/* Start custom CSS for html, class: .elementor-element-b7617a2 */.elementor-1006 .elementor-element.elementor-element-b7617a2 .hero__h1 {
    color: #fff;
}/* End custom CSS */
/* Start custom CSS */*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
:root {
  --cream:        #FFF8ED;
  --cream-soft:   #FFF6E8;
  --cream-deep:   #FBF0E1;
  --cream-card:   #FFFCF6;
  --sand:         #F8E8C8;
  --sand-mid:     #F1D8B5;
  --ink:          #3A2117;
  --ink-deep:     #2D180F;
  --ink-black:    #17100D;
  --accent-brown: #875431;
  --brown-soft:   #7B4E36;
  --gold:         #BD740F;
  --orange:       #ED9B27;
  --orange-soft:  #E08A2E;
  --white:        #FEFEFC;
  --display: "dovetail-mvb", "Brush Script MT", cursive;
  --sans: "tt-commons-pro", "Nunito Sans", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 4px rgba(45,24,15,.08);
  --shadow-md: 0 6px 24px rgba(45,24,15,.12);
  --shadow-lg: 0 12px 48px rgba(45,24,15,.20);
  --r: 16px;
  --penguin:      #F5F3EF;
  --watercolor-1: url("https://collegetorch.kinsta.cloud/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/water-color-background.jpg");
  --watercolor-2: url("https://collegetorch.kinsta.cloud/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/water-color-two.jpg");
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: 0.01ms !important; transition-duration: 0.01ms !important; } }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body { font-family: var(--sans); background: var(--cream); color: var(--ink); -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.72; }
img  { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a    { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { color: var(--ink); }

p { font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.74; color: var(--brown-soft); margin-bottom: 20px; }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.wrap   { max-width: 1120px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 32px; }
.wrap-n { max-width: 800px;  margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 32px; }

.eyebrow { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); display: block; margin-bottom: 16px; }

h1, h2 { font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.12; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(38px, 4.6vw, 62px); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(30px, 3.6vw, 46px); margin-bottom: 20px; }
h1 i, h2 i {
  font-family: var(--display)!important;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 1.22em;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: -0.08em;
}
.on-dark h2, h2.on-dark { color: var(--white); }
.on-dark h2 i, h2.on-dark i { color: var(--orange); }

section { padding: 96px 0; }

.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--orange-soft);
  color: var(--ink-black);
  font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700;
  padding: 18px 38px;
  border-radius: 1000px;
  transition: transform 150ms ease, box-shadow 150ms ease;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.btn:hover { color: var(--ink-black); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }

/* =============================================
   NAV
   ============================================= */
.nav {
  background: rgba(255,248,237,0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--sand-mid);
  padding: 0 32px; height: 76px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100;
}
.nav__logo img { height: 40px; width: auto; display: block; }
.nav__links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 34px; }
.nav__link { font-size: 17px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); transition: color 200ms; }
.nav__link:hover, .nav__link[aria-current] { color: var(--gold); }
.nav__cta {
  background: var(--orange-soft); color: var(--ink-black);
  padding: 11px 26px; border-radius: 1000px;
  font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700;
  transition: transform 150ms;
}
.nav__cta:hover { color: var(--ink-black); transform: translateY(-1px); }

/* =============================================
   HERO — watercolor
   ============================================= */
.hero {
  background: var(--watercolor-1) center / cover no-repeat, var(--cream);
  position: relative;
  padding: 104px 0 96px;
}
.hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255,248,237,0.55), rgba(255,248,237,0.32) 45%, rgba(255,248,237,0.68));
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.hero__h1 { max-width: 780px; }
.hero__sub { font-size: 20px; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.7; max-width: 620px; margin: 26px 0 54px; }
.hero__stats {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 20px;
  max-width: 900px;
}
.hero__stat {
  background: var(--cream-card);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--sand-mid);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  padding: 22px 22px 18px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.hero__stat-num {
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 42px; line-height: 1; color: var(--accent-brown);
  display: block; margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.hero__stat-label { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--brown-soft); line-height: 1.45; }

/* =============================================
   FEATURED STORY — Erin
   ============================================= */
.featured { background: var(--cream-card); }
.featured__card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 340px 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--sand-mid);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.featured__photo { position: relative; min-height: 380px; }
.featured__photo img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.featured__body { padding: 48px 52px; }
.featured__badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--orange); color: var(--ink-black);
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1.2px; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 16px; border-radius: 1000px; margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.featured__quote { font-size: 19.5px; line-height: 1.72; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.featured__quote i {
  font-family: var(--display); font-style: normal; font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 1.28em; color: var(--accent-brown); line-height: 1;
}
.featured__att { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; margin-top: 26px; }
.featured__name { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); }
.featured__role { font-size: 14px; color: var(--brown-soft); margin-top: 2px; }

/* =============================================
   VIDEO STORIES
   ============================================= */
.videos { background: var(--ink-deep); }
.videos .eyebrow { color: var(--orange); }
.videos__intro { color: rgba(255,248,237,0.62); max-width: 560px; margin-bottom: 48px; }
.video-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 28px; }
.video-card { background: var(--ink-black); border-radius: var(--r); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.video-embed-wrap { position: relative; width: 100%; padding-bottom: 56.25%; background: #14100c; }
.video-embed-wrap video { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.video-card__foot { padding: 22px 26px 24px; }
.video-card__name {
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 28px; line-height: 1; color: var(--cream); margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.video-card__tag { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 1.2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,248,237,0.44); }
.video-card__tag b { color: var(--orange); font-weight: 600; }

/* =============================================
   THEMED TESTIMONIALS
   ============================================= */
.themes { background: var(--cream); }
.themes__head { text-align: center; max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto 30px; }
.theme-group { margin-top: 64px; }
.theme-group__label {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}
.theme-group__label span {
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 40px); line-height: 1.05;
  color: var(--accent-brown);
}
.theme-group__label::after {
  content: ""; height: 2px; flex: 1;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, var(--sand-mid) 0 10px, transparent 10px 20px);
}
.theme-group__sub { font-size: 16px; color: var(--brown-soft); margin: -18px 0 30px; max-width: 640px; }
.tc-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
.tc {
  background: var(--cream-card);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--sand-mid);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  padding: 30px 28px 26px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: box-shadow 200ms, transform 200ms;
}
.tc:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.tc blockquote { font-size: 16px; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.72; flex: 1; }
.tc-att { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.tc-avatar-img { width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; flex-shrink: 0; border: 2px solid var(--orange); }
.tc-avatar-init {
  width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 50%; flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--sand); border: 1.5px solid var(--sand-mid);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--accent-brown);
}
.tc-name { font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); }
.tc-role { font-size: 13px; color: var(--brown-soft); margin-top: 1px; }
.tc-badge {
  display: inline-block; background: var(--sand);
  color: var(--accent-brown);
  font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.8px; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 3px 10px; border-radius: 1000px; margin-left: 7px; vertical-align: middle;
}

/* =============================================
   SCHOLARSHIPS (dark)
   ============================================= */
.sch { background: var(--ink-deep); }
.sch .eyebrow { color: var(--orange); }
.sch__intro { color: rgba(255,248,237,0.62); max-width: 640px; margin-bottom: 44px; }
.sch__feature {
  background: var(--cream);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  padding: 40px 46px;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 40px; align-items: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.sch__feature-amount {
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(44px, 5vw, 72px); line-height: 0.95; color: var(--accent-brown);
  max-width: 300px;
}
.sch__feature-detail { font-size: 17.5px; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.7; }
.sch__feature-student { font-size: 14px; color: var(--brown-soft); font-weight: 600; margin-top: 12px; }
.sch-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: 18px; margin-bottom: 36px; }
.sch-card {
  background: rgba(255,248,237,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,248,237,0.12);
  border-radius: var(--r); padding: 28px 24px;
}
.sch-amount {
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3vw, 42px); color: var(--orange); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.sch-detail { font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,248,237,0.64); line-height: 1.62; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.sch-student { font-size: 12.5px; color: rgba(255,248,237,0.36); font-weight: 600; }
.sch-note { font-size: 15.5px; color: rgba(255,248,237,0.52); max-width: 640px; line-height: 1.72; }

/* =============================================
   PERCH FEATURE
   ============================================= */
.perch { background: var(--cream-deep); }
.perch__card {
  background: var(--cream-card);
  border: 2px solid var(--orange);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  padding: 52px 56px;
  position: relative;
  max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.perch__badge {
  position: absolute; top: -16px; left: 44px;
  background: var(--orange); color: var(--ink-black);
  font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1.2px; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 18px; border-radius: 1000px;
}
.perch__lede {
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 38px); line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--accent-brown); margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.perch__card blockquote { font-size: 17.5px; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.76; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.perch__att { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
.perch__init {
  width: 50px; height: 50px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--sand); border: 2px solid var(--orange);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--accent-brown); flex-shrink: 0;
}
.perch__name { font-size: 15.5px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); }
.perch__role { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--brown-soft); margin-top: 2px; }

/* =============================================
   DUO — Robert + Alex
   ============================================= */
.duo { padding: 0; background: var(--cream); }
.duo__grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0;
  border-radius: var(--r); overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.duo__photo { position: relative; min-height: 420px; }
.duo__photo img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: top center; }
.duo__copy { background: var(--ink-deep); padding: 56px 52px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
.duo__copy .eyebrow { color: var(--orange); }
.duo__quote { font-size: clamp(18px, 2vw, 21px); color: rgba(255,248,237,0.90); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.duo__caption { font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,248,237,0.40); }

/* =============================================
   FINAL CTA — watercolor
   ============================================= */
.final-cta {
  background: var(--watercolor-2) center / cover no-repeat, var(--sand);
  position: relative;
  padding: 110px 0; text-align: center;
}
.final-cta::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: rgba(23,16,13,0.40); pointer-events: none;
}
.final-cta .wrap { max-width: 680px; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.final-cta p { color: var(--ink); font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.72; margin: 0 0 44px; }
.cta-secondary { display: block; margin-top: 24px; font-size: 15px; color: var(--brown-soft); }
.cta-secondary a { color: var(--accent-brown); font-weight: 700; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--accent-brown); padding-bottom: 1px; }
.cta-secondary a:hover { color: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); }

/* =============================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================= */
footer { background: var(--ink-black); padding: 34px 32px; text-align: center; }
footer p { font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,248,237,0.32); margin-bottom: 0; }
footer a { color: rgba(255,248,237,0.46); }
footer a:hover { color: var(--orange); }

/* =============================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================= */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .hero__stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .featured__card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .featured__photo { min-height: 320px; }
  .video-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .tc-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .sch-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .sch__feature { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 18px; padding: 34px 30px; }
  .duo__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .duo__photo { min-height: 340px; }
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  section { padding: 68px 0; }
  .hero { padding: 72px 0 76px; }
  .hero__stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; }
  .tc-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .sch-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .featured__body { padding: 36px 28px; }
  .perch__card { padding: 42px 28px; }
  .nav { height: auto; flex-wrap: wrap; row-gap: 12px; padding: 14px 20px; }
  .nav__logo  { order: 1; }
  .nav__cta   { order: 2; padding: 9px 18px; font-size: 14px; }
  .nav__links { order: 3; width: 100%; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 18px; }
}

/* Accessibility pass: penguin-white emphasis on watercolor, dark glaze on watercolor CTA bands */
.hero h1 i { color: var(--penguin); }
.hero h1 { color: var(--ink-black); }
.hero .hero__sub, .hero .hero__intro { color: var(--ink-black); }
.hero .eyebrow { color: var(--gold); text-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(255,248,237,0.9); }
.final-cta {
    margin-top: 48px;
}
.final-cta h2 { color: #FFF8ED; }
.final-cta h2 i { color: var(--penguin); }
.final-cta .eyebrow { color: var(--orange); }
.final-cta p { color: rgba(255,248,237,0.82); }
.final-cta .cta-secondary { color: rgba(255,248,237,0.62); }
.final-cta .cta-secondary a { color: var(--penguin); border-color: rgba(245,243,239,0.55); }
.final-cta .cta-secondary a:hover { color: var(--orange); border-color: var(--orange); }/* End custom CSS */