    /* =========================================================
       SFCSS Alumni — Guest Welcome Page
       Palette:  navy #0f3d56 · gold #c38b4d · warm #d4a574
       All colours drawn from theme.css design tokens.
       ========================================================= */

    /* ---------- Hero ---------- */
    .welcome-hero {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-dark) 0%, var(--primary) 50%, var(--primary-light) 100%);
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
        padding: 5.5rem 0 5rem;
        color: #fff;
    }
    .welcome-hero::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background:
            radial-gradient(circle at 25% 40%, rgba(195,139,77,.12) 0%, transparent 55%),
            radial-gradient(circle at 75% 75%, rgba(240,195,123,.08) 0%, transparent 55%);
        pointer-events: none;
    }
    .welcome-hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

    /* ---------- Top bar (replaces navbar on welcome) ---------- */
    .welcome-topbar {
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        z-index: 10;
        padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 1rem;
    }
    .topbar-brand {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: .55rem;
        color: rgba(255,255,255,.9);
        font-weight: 700;
        font-size: .95rem;
        letter-spacing: .3px;
        text-decoration: none;
    }
    .topbar-brand span {
        opacity: .9;
    }
    .topbar-actions {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: .65rem;
    }
    .welcome-topbar .btn-login {
        color: rgba(255,255,255,.9);
        font-weight: 600;
        font-size: .88rem;
        text-decoration: none;
        padding: .45rem 1.2rem;
        border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28);
        border-radius: 50px;
        transition: all .25s ease;
        backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
        background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
        white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .welcome-topbar .btn-login:hover {
        background: rgba(255,255,255,.18);
        border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
        color: #fff;
    }
    .welcome-topbar .btn-register {
        color: var(--primary-dark);
        font-weight: 700;
        font-size: .88rem;
        text-decoration: none;
        padding: .45rem 1.2rem;
        border-radius: 50px;
        background: var(--accent);
        border: 1.5px solid var(--accent);
        transition: all .25s ease;
        white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .welcome-topbar .btn-register:hover {
        background: var(--accent-warm);
        border-color: var(--accent-warm);
        box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(195,139,77,.35);
    }

    /* ---------- Dual Logo ---------- */
    .hero-logos {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between; /* pushes logos apart */
    align-items: center;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 20px 0;
}

.hero-logo {
    max-height: 90px; /* adjust as needed */
    width: auto;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.3));
    transition: transform .3s ease;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero-logos {
        flex-direction: row;
        gap: 10px;
    }
    .hero-logo {
        max-height: 60px;
    }
}
    .hero-logo:hover {
        transform: scale(1.05);
    }
    .hero-logo-divider {
        width: 2px;
        height: 100px;
        background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,.3), transparent);
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .hero-era-badge {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: .4rem;
        background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
        backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
        color: var(--accent);
        font-weight: 700;
        font-size: .85rem;
        letter-spacing: .4px;
        padding: .45rem 1.1rem;
        border-radius: 50px;
        margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
        border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
    }

    .hero-heading {
        font-size: 3.4rem;
        font-weight: 800;
        letter-spacing: -.03em;
        line-height: 1.15;
        margin-bottom: .6rem;
        text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
    }

    .hero-school {
        font-size: 1.35rem;
        font-weight: 400;
        opacity: .88;
        margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
    }

    .hero-copy {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        line-height: 1.75;
        max-width: 520px;
        opacity: .85;
        margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }

    .hero-actions {
        display: flex;
        gap: .8rem;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    /* Hero right — stats cluster */
    .hero-stats-cluster {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 1rem;
    }
    .hero-stat {
        background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
        backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
        border-radius: 1.1rem;
        padding: 1.6rem 1.2rem;
        text-align: center;
        transition: transform .2s;
    }
    .hero-stat:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); }
    .hero-stat-val {
        font-size: 2.6rem;
        font-weight: 800;
        line-height: 1;
        color: var(--accent);
    }
    .hero-stat-lbl {
        font-size: .78rem;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: .6px;
        opacity: .7;
        margin-top: .4rem;
    }

    /* ---------- Shared ---------- */
    .section-heading {
        font-size: 1.65rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--primary);
        position: relative;
        display: inline-block;
        margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }
    .section-heading::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        bottom: -6px;
        left: 0;
        width: 40px;
        height: 3px;
        border-radius: 3px;
        background: var(--secondary);
    }

    /* ---------- Numbers strip ---------- */
    .number-tile {
        text-align: center;
        padding: 2rem 1rem;
    }
    .number-tile-val {
        font-size: 2.4rem;
        font-weight: 800;
        color: var(--primary);
        line-height: 1;
    }
    .number-tile-label {
        font-size: .88rem;
        color: var(--text-muted);
        margin-top: .35rem;
    }

    /* ---------- Pillars ---------- */
    .pillar-card {
        background: var(--bg-surface);
        border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
        border-radius: 1rem;
        padding: 2rem 1.6rem;
        height: 100%;
        transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s;
    }
    .pillar-card:hover {
        border-color: var(--secondary);
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    }
    .pillar-icon {
        width: 46px;
        height: 46px;
        border-radius: 12px;
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .pillar-icon.navy  { background: rgba(15,61,86,.08); color: var(--primary); }
    .pillar-icon.gold  { background: rgba(195,139,77,.1); color: var(--secondary); }
    .pillar-icon.teal  { background: rgba(42,127,163,.08); color: var(--primary-lighter); }

    /* ---------- Leaderboard ---------- */
    .lb-wrapper {
        background: var(--bg-surface);
        border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
        border-radius: 1rem;
        overflow: hidden;
    }
    .lb-items-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }
    @media (max-width: 576px) {
        .lb-items-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
        .lb-items-grid .lb-item:nth-child(even) { border-left: none; }
        .lb-items-grid .lb-item:nth-last-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light); }
        .lb-items-grid .lb-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
    }
    .lb-items-grid .lb-item:nth-child(even) {
        border-left: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    }
    .lb-items-grid .lb-item:nth-last-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: none; }
    .lb-items-grid .lb-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
    .lb-header {
        padding: 1.2rem 1.6rem;
        background: rgba(15,61,86,.03);
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
    }
    .lb-item {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        padding: .75rem 1.6rem;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
        transition: background .15s;
    }
    .lb-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
    .lb-item:hover { background: var(--bg-surface-hover); }
    .lb-pos {
        width: 32px;
        font-weight: 700;
        font-size: 1.05rem;
        color: var(--text-muted);
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .lb-pos.gold   { color: #d4a017; }
    .lb-pos.silver { color: #8a8a8a; }
    .lb-pos.bronze { color: #b87333; }
    .lb-avatar {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        object-fit: cover;
        margin-right: .8rem;
        flex-shrink: 0;
        border: 2px solid var(--border-light);
    }
    .lb-avatar-ph {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--secondary) 100%);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        color: #fff;
        font-weight: 700;
        font-size: .95rem;
        margin-right: .8rem;
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .lb-name  { flex: 1; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-primary); }
    .lb-pts {
        background: rgba(15,61,86,.06);
        padding: .25rem .8rem;
        border-radius: 50px;
        font-weight: 700;
        font-size: .82rem;
        color: var(--primary);
    }

    /* ---------- Businesses ---------- */
    .biz-card {
        background: var(--bg-surface);
        border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
        border-radius: 1rem;
        padding: 1.6rem;
        height: 100%;
        transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s;
    }
    .biz-card:hover {
        border-color: var(--secondary);
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    }
    .biz-card h6 {
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--primary);
        margin-bottom: .6rem;
    }
    .biz-owner {
        font-size: .85rem;
        color: var(--text-muted);
        margin-bottom: .8rem;
    }
    .biz-desc {
        font-size: .92rem;
        color: var(--text-secondary);
        line-height: 1.55;
        margin-bottom: .8rem;
    }

    /* ---------- CTA banner ---------- */
    .cta-banner {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-dark) 0%, var(--primary) 60%, var(--primary-light) 100%);
        color: #fff;
        border-radius: 1.2rem;
        padding: 3.5rem 2rem;
        text-align: center;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
    }
    .cta-banner::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 120%, rgba(195,139,77,.12), transparent 60%);
        pointer-events: none;
    }
    .cta-banner .inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

    /* ---------- Buttons (welcome-only) ---------- */
    .btn-hero-primary {
        background: var(--secondary);
        color: #fff;
        border: none;
        border-radius: 50px;
        padding: .7rem 1.8rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        font-size: .95rem;
        transition: all .2s;
        text-decoration: none;
    }
    .btn-hero-primary:hover {
        background: var(--secondary-dark);
        color: #fff;
        transform: translateY(-2px);
        box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(195,139,77,.35);
    }

    .btn-hero-outline {
        background: transparent;
        color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
        border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);
        border-radius: 50px;
        padding: .7rem 1.8rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        font-size: .95rem;
        transition: all .2s;
        text-decoration: none;
    }
    .btn-hero-outline:hover {
        background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
        color: #fff;
        border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
        transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    .btn-cta-light {
        display: inline-block;
        background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
        color: #fff;
        border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28);
        border-radius: 50px;
        padding: .8rem 2.2rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        transition: all .25s;
        text-decoration: none;
    }
    .btn-cta-light:hover {
        background: #fff;
        color: var(--primary);
        border-color: #fff;
        box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(255,255,255,.15);
    }

    /* =========================================================
       SECTION ALTERNATING BACKGROUNDS
       Light (#f4f8fb) → Dark (navy) → Warm (cream) → CTA (navy)
       ========================================================= */

    /* ---- Light section (Why alumni matter) ---- */
    .section-light {
        background: #f4f8fb;
    }
    .section-light .pillar-card {
        background: #fff;
        box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(15,61,86,.08);
        border-color: rgba(15,61,86,.08);
    }
    .section-light .pillar-card:hover {
        box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(15,61,86,.14);
        border-color: var(--secondary);
    }

    /* ---- Dark section (Leaderboard) ---- */
    .section-dark {
        background: linear-gradient(160deg, #0a2333 0%, #0f3d56 55%, #12495f 100%);
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
    }
    .section-dark::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background:
            radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 50%, rgba(195,139,77,.07) 0%, transparent 60%),
            radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 20%, rgba(255,255,255,.03) 0%, transparent 50%);
        pointer-events: none;
    }
    .section-dark > .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

    .section-dark .section-heading {
        color: #fff;
    }
    .section-dark .section-heading::after {
        background: var(--secondary);
    }

    /* Leaderboard widget on dark background */
    .section-dark .lb-wrapper {
        background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
        border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
        box-shadow: 0 4px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
    }
    .section-dark .lb-header {
        background: rgba(255,255,255,.05);
        border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
    }
    .section-dark .lb-header span:first-child {
        color: #fff !important;
    }
    .section-dark .lb-header span:last-child {
        color: rgba(255,255,255,.5) !important;
    }
    .section-dark .lb-item {
        border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
    }
    .section-dark .lb-items-grid .lb-item:nth-child(even) {
        border-left-color: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
    }
    .section-dark .lb-item:hover {
        background: rgba(255,255,255,.05);
    }
    .section-dark .lb-name {
        color: rgba(255,255,255,.9);
    }
    .section-dark .lb-pts {
        background: rgba(195,139,77,.2);
        color: var(--accent);
        border: 1px solid rgba(195,139,77,.25);
    }
    .section-dark .lb-pos {
        color: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
    }
    .section-dark .lb-avatar {
        border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.15);
    }

    /* Climb the ranks card on dark background */
    .section-dark .pillar-card {
        background: rgba(255,255,255,.07) !important;
        border-color: rgba(195,139,77,.35) !important;
        backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    }
    .section-dark .pillar-card h5 {
        color: #fff;
    }
    .section-dark .pillar-card .text-muted {
        color: rgba(255,255,255,.6) !important;
    }
    .section-dark .pillar-icon.gold {
        background: rgba(195,139,77,.2);
        color: var(--accent);
    }

    /* ---- Warm section (Alumni Businesses) ---- */
    .section-warm {
        background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fdf8f1 0%, #fef9f3 100%);
        position: relative;
    }
    /* Subtle curved top edge on warm section to separate from dark */
    .section-warm::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: -1px;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        height: 3px;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(195,139,77,.25), var(--secondary), rgba(195,139,77,.25), transparent);
    }
    .section-warm .section-heading {
        color: var(--primary);
    }
    .section-warm .biz-card {
        background: #fff;
        border-color: rgba(195,139,77,.15);
        box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(195,139,77,.07);
    }
    .section-warm .biz-card:hover {
        border-color: var(--secondary);
        box-shadow: 0 6px 28px rgba(195,139,77,.18);
    }

    /* ---- Numbers strip ---- */
    .numbers-strip {
        background: var(--bg-surface);
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    }

    /* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
    @media (max-width: 991.98px) {
        .hero-heading { font-size: 2.6rem; }
        .hero-stats-cluster { margin-top: 2rem; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 767.98px) {
        .welcome-topbar { padding: .8rem 1rem; }
        .topbar-brand { font-size: .85rem; }
        .welcome-topbar .btn-login,
        .welcome-topbar .btn-register { font-size: .8rem; padding: .4rem .9rem; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 575.98px) {
        .welcome-hero { padding: 4.5rem 0 3rem; }
        .hero-logo { height: 100px; }
        .hero-logos { gap: 1rem; }
        .hero-logo-divider { height: 70px; }
        .hero-heading { font-size: 1.9rem; }
        .hero-school  { font-size: 1rem; }
        .hero-stat-val { font-size: 2rem; }
        .number-tile-val { font-size: 1.8rem; }
        .topbar-brand span { display: none; }
        .welcome-topbar .btn-login i,
        .welcome-topbar .btn-register i { margin-right: 0 !important; }
        .welcome-topbar .btn-login .btn-label,
        .welcome-topbar .btn-register .btn-label { display: none; }
        .welcome-topbar .btn-login,
        .welcome-topbar .btn-register { padding: .45rem .85rem; font-size: .8rem; }
        .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
        .btn-hero-primary, .btn-hero-outline { width: 100%; text-align: center; }
    }
