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  --rise-wrap:1180px;
  --rise-radius:4px;
  --rise-shadow:0 18px 45px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
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.rise-student{background:var(--rise-warm)}.rise-student-heading{display:grid;grid-template-columns:70px 1fr;gap:35px;margin-bottom:40px}.rise-student-tagline{font-size:20px;color:#555}.rise-student-photo{height:420px;overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:46px}.rise-student-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}.rise-student-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:60px;align-items:start}.rise-student-copy h3,.rise-student-form h3{font-size:31px;line-height:1.1;margin:0 0 15px}.rise-recognition-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px;margin:28px 0}.rise-recognition-list div{padding:13px 14px;background:#fff;border-left:3px solid var(--rise-gold);font-size:13px;font-weight:850}.rise-student-note{border:1px solid #d9d2c6;padding:18px}.rise-student-note strong{font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.7px}.rise-student-note p{margin:6px 0 0;color:#6e685f;font-size:14px}.rise-student-form{background:#fff;padding:34px;border-top:4px solid var(--rise-gold);box-shadow:var(--rise-shadow)}.rise-form-header{margin-bottom:24px}.rise-form-placeholder{background:#f4f1ea;padding:22px;border:1px dashed #bba765}

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.rise-impact{background:#fff}.rise-impact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1fr;gap:60px;align-items:start}.rise-impact-copy{padding-top:28px}.rise-impact-copy p{font-size:17px;color:#57534c}.rise-impact-lead{font-size:21px!important;color:#222!important;font-weight:650}.rise-impact-photo{grid-column:1/-1;height:430px;overflow:hidden;margin-top:10px}.rise-impact-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}

.rise-latest{padding:100px 0;background:var(--rise-warm)}.rise-latest-heading{align-items:end}.rise-text-link,.rise-read-more{font-size:12px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.6px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--rise-gold-deep)}.rise-article-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}.rise-article-card{background:#fff;box-shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.05);overflow:hidden}.rise-article-card-image{display:block;height:225px;background:#111;overflow:hidden}.rise-article-card-image img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .35s}.rise-article-card:hover .rise-article-card-image img{transform:scale(1.03)}.rise-card-fallback,.rise-featured-fallback{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;width:100%;height:100%;padding:24px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#090909,#252525);color:var(--rise-gold);font-size:52px;font-weight:950;letter-spacing:-3px}.rise-article-card-body{padding:24px}.rise-article-meta{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;font-size:11px;font-weight:850;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.6px;color:#777}.rise-article-meta span{color:var(--rise-gold-deep)}.rise-article-card h3{font-size:23px;line-height:1.12;margin:12px 0}.rise-article-card p{color:#69655e;font-size:15px}.rise-empty-state{grid-column:1/-1;padding:40px;background:#fff;border-top:3px solid var(--rise-gold)}

.rise-cta{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#aa7b0d,#d6a21f 60%,#efc95d);padding:72px 0}.rise-cta-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:50px;align-items:center}.rise-cta h2{font-size:clamp(38px,5vw,68px);line-height:.95;letter-spacing:-2.5px;margin:8px 0;color:#080808}.rise-cta p{max-width:660px;color:#302609;font-weight:600}.rise-cta-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;justify-content:flex-end}.rise-cta .rise-kicker-light{color:#191402}.rise-cta .rise-btn-outline-light{border-color:#181300;color:#181300}

.rise-contact{background:var(--rise-warm)}.rise-contact-heading{display:grid;grid-template-columns:70px 1fr;gap:35px;margin-bottom:45px}.rise-contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);border-top:1px solid var(--rise-border);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rise-border)}.rise-contact-item{padding:30px 24px;border-right:1px solid var(--rise-border)}.rise-contact-item:last-child{border-right:0}.rise-contact-item span{display:block;color:var(--rise-gold-deep);font-size:11px;font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;margin-bottom:8px}.rise-contact-item a,.rise-contact-item strong{font-size:18px;font-weight:800}

.rise-footer{background:#050505;color:#fff;padding:72px 0 26px}.rise-footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr .7fr 1fr .8fr;gap:44px}.rise-footer-brand img{width:210px;max-height:80px;object-fit:contain;margin-bottom:20px}.rise-footer-brand p{color:#aaa}.rise-footer-heading{color:var(--rise-gold);font-size:11px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:1.2px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:15px}.rise-footer a,.rise-footer p{display:block;color:#bbb;margin:9px 0;font-size:14px}.rise-footer a:hover{color:#fff}.rise-footer-donate{color:var(--rise-gold)!important;font-weight:900}.rise-footer-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;border-top:1px solid #262626;margin-top:50px;padding-top:22px;color:#777;font-size:12px}

/* Editorial / Articles */
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.rise-single-header{background:#090909;color:#fff;padding:84px 0 55px}.rise-single-narrow{max-width:860px}.rise-single-header h1{font-size:clamp(44px,6vw,78px);line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-3px;margin:14px 0 20px}.rise-single-deck{font-size:21px;color:#ccc;max-width:800px}.rise-single-byline{font-size:13px;font-weight:800;color:var(--rise-gold)}.rise-single-featured{margin-top:52px}.rise-single-featured img{width:100%;max-height:720px;object-fit:cover}.rise-single-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;justify-items:center;padding:60px 0 80px}.rise-single-content{width:min(100%,780px);font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:20px;line-height:1.78;color:#232323}.rise-single-content h2,.rise-single-content h3,.rise-single-content h4{font-family:Inter,Arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-1px}.rise-single-content h2{font-size:38px;margin-top:1.5em}.rise-single-content a{text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--rise-gold);text-underline-offset:3px}.rise-single-content blockquote{margin:1.7em 0;padding:4px 0 4px 24px;border-left:4px solid var(--rise-gold);font-size:24px}.rise-single-content figure{margin:2em 0}.rise-single-content figcaption{font-size:13px;color:#777}.rise-single-footer{padding:0 0 70px}.rise-tags a{display:inline-block;margin:4px;padding:7px 10px;background:#eee;font-size:12px}.rise-more-articles{padding:80px 0 100px;background:var(--rise-warm)}

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@media (max-width:980px){
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}

@media (max-width:700px){
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}

/* Rise 1.2 — professional logo-led homepage -------------------------------
   No decorative placeholder images or random geometric artwork are used.
   Optional Media Library photos only appear when an administrator selects one. */
.rise-hero{min-height:720px;background:#070707;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(214,162,31,.28)}
.rise-hero:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(110deg,#050505 0%,#0b0b0b 58%,#10100e 100%);pointer-events:none}
.rise-hero-photo{opacity:.28;filter:grayscale(1) contrast(1.08)}
.rise-hero-overlay{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(5,5,5,.98) 0%,rgba(5,5,5,.92) 48%,rgba(5,5,5,.76) 100%)}
.rise-hero.has-image .rise-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.08fr) minmax(330px,.72fr)}
.rise-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.08fr) minmax(330px,.72fr);gap:72px;padding:105px 0}
.rise-hero h1{max-width:760px;font-size:clamp(58px,7vw,94px);line-height:.9;letter-spacing:-4px}
.rise-hero-copy>p{max-width:650px}
.rise-hero-brand-panel{position:relative;align-self:stretch;min-height:470px;padding:50px 44px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;background:#0c0c0c;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-top:4px solid var(--rise-gold);box-shadow:0 28px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.28)}
.rise-hero-logo-wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:210px}
.rise-hero-logo-wrap img{width:min(100%,360px);max-height:245px;object-fit:contain;filter:drop-shadow(0 14px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.3))}
.rise-hero-brand-rule{height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(214,162,31,.8),transparent);margin:28px 0}
.rise-hero-brand-copy{margin:0;color:#e9e5db;font-size:18px;line-height:1.55;text-align:center;font-weight:650}
.rise-hero-brand-meta{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:24px;color:var(--rise-gold);font-size:11px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:1.8px;text-transform:uppercase}
.rise-hero-brand-meta span+span:before{content:"•";margin-right:18px;color:#666}

.rise-about-grid{grid-template-columns:70px minmax(0,1fr);max-width:980px}
.rise-about-grid:has(.rise-about-visual){max-width:none;grid-template-columns:70px minmax(0,1fr) minmax(320px,.85fr)}
.rise-about-content{max-width:850px}
.rise-image-band-decorative{display:none}

/* Keep selected authentic imagery simple and editorial. */
.rise-about-visual.has-photo,.rise-student-photo,.rise-impact-photo{border:1px solid rgba(214,162,31,.24);box-shadow:none;background:#111}
.rise-about-visual.has-photo:after,.rise-student-photo:after,.rise-impact-photo:after{display:none}

@media (max-width:980px){
  .rise-hero,.rise-hero.has-image{min-height:auto}
  .rise-hero-grid,.rise-hero.has-image .rise-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:48px;padding:82px 0}
  .rise-hero-brand-panel{min-height:360px;max-width:620px;width:100%;padding:38px}
  .rise-hero-logo-wrap{min-height:170px}
  .rise-hero-logo-wrap img{width:min(100%,315px);max-height:205px}
  .rise-about-grid,.rise-about-grid:has(.rise-about-visual){grid-template-columns:55px 1fr;max-width:none}
  .rise-about-grid .rise-visual{grid-column:2}
}

@media (max-width:700px){
  .rise-header{background:#050505}
  .rise-header-inner{height:68px}
  .rise-brand img{height:44px;max-width:155px}
  .rise-hero-grid,.rise-hero.has-image .rise-hero-grid{padding:58px 0 64px;gap:36px}
  .rise-hero h1{font-size:clamp(44px,13vw,58px);line-height:.92;letter-spacing:-2.7px;margin:14px 0 22px}
  .rise-hero-copy>p{font-size:16px;line-height:1.6}
  .rise-buttons{margin-top:28px}
  .rise-hero-brand-panel{min-height:0;padding:28px 22px 26px;border-top-width:3px}
  .rise-hero-logo-wrap{min-height:145px}
  .rise-hero-logo-wrap img{width:min(100%,255px);max-height:175px}
  .rise-hero-brand-rule{margin:20px 0}
  .rise-hero-brand-copy{font-size:15px}
  .rise-hero-brand-meta{gap:10px;margin-top:17px;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:1.25px}
  .rise-hero-brand-meta span+span:before{margin-right:10px}
  .rise-about-grid,.rise-about-grid:has(.rise-about-visual){grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px}
  .rise-about-grid .rise-visual{grid-column:1}
  .rise-title{font-size:clamp(35px,10vw,44px);line-height:1.04}
}


/* Rise 1.3 — editorial photography layer ---------------------------------
   Generic community imagery is used as illustrative visual texture only.
   No image is identified as an actual RISE participant, event or program. */
.rise-hero-photo{opacity:.52;filter:saturate(.78) contrast(1.06);background-position:center 42%}
.rise-hero-overlay{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(5,5,5,.96) 0%,rgba(5,5,5,.88) 46%,rgba(5,5,5,.48) 100%)}
.rise-hero-brand-panel{background:rgba(8,8,8,.88);backdrop-filter:blur(7px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(7px)}
.rise-about-grid:has(.rise-about-visual){align-items:center;grid-template-columns:70px minmax(0,1fr) minmax(350px,.9fr);gap:44px}
.rise-about-visual{height:520px;min-height:520px;overflow:hidden}
.rise-about-visual img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center}
.rise-image-band-decorative{display:block;position:relative;height:430px;overflow:hidden;background:#111}
.rise-image-band-decorative img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 45%;filter:saturate(.82) contrast(1.05)}
.rise-image-band-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(5,5,5,.56),rgba(5,5,5,.12),rgba(5,5,5,.48));border-top:4px solid var(--rise-gold)}
.rise-student-photo{height:420px;margin:34px 0 42px;overflow:hidden;border-radius:2px}
.rise-student-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 48%;filter:saturate(.9)}
.rise-impact-photo{height:440px;overflow:hidden;margin-top:28px}
.rise-impact-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;filter:saturate(.86)}
.rise-about-visual,.rise-student-photo,.rise-impact-photo{position:relative}
.rise-about-visual:before,.rise-student-photo:before,.rise-impact-photo:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(0,0,0,.02),rgba(0,0,0,.22))}
.rise-about-visual:after,.rise-student-photo:after,.rise-impact-photo:after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;width:82px;height:5px;background:var(--rise-gold);display:block;z-index:2}

@media (max-width:980px){
  .rise-about-grid:has(.rise-about-visual){grid-template-columns:55px 1fr;gap:28px}
  .rise-about-grid .rise-about-visual{grid-column:2;height:420px;min-height:420px}
  .rise-image-band-decorative{height:360px}
  .rise-student-photo{height:360px}
  .rise-impact-photo{height:360px}
}

@media (max-width:700px){
  .rise-hero-photo{opacity:.42;background-position:center}
  .rise-hero-overlay{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(5,5,5,.78) 0%,rgba(5,5,5,.94) 61%,rgba(5,5,5,.98) 100%)}
  .rise-about-grid:has(.rise-about-visual){grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .rise-about-grid .rise-about-visual{grid-column:1;height:310px;min-height:310px;margin-top:16px}
  .rise-image-band-decorative{height:280px}
  .rise-student-photo{height:280px;margin:26px 0 34px}
  .rise-impact-photo{height:290px}
}


/* ==========================================================
   RISE 1.5 — COMMUNITY REPRESENTATION UPDATE
   Removes decorative numbering and tightens the nomination form.
   ========================================================== */
.rise-section-number,.rise-program-number,.rise-civic-card>span{display:none!important}
.rise-about-grid,.rise-civic-heading,.rise-student-heading,.rise-contact-heading{grid-template-columns:1fr!important;gap:16px!important}
.rise-civic-intro{margin-left:0!important}
.rise-program h3,.rise-civic-card h3{margin-top:8px!important}

.rise-student-intro-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:34px;align-items:stretch;margin:34px 0 34px}
.rise-student-side-photo{min-height:420px;overflow:hidden;background:#111;border:1px solid rgba(214,162,31,.22)}
.rise-student-side-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;min-height:420px;display:block;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;filter:saturate(.94) contrast(1.02)}
.rise-student-form-full{max-width:980px;margin:0 auto;background:#fff;padding:38px 42px;border-top:4px solid var(--rise-gold);box-shadow:var(--rise-shadow)}

/* Compress WPForms vertical rhythm so there are no giant blank gaps. */
.rise-student-form-full .wpforms-container{margin:0!important;padding:0!important}
.rise-student-form-full .wpforms-field-container{margin:0!important;padding:0!important}
.rise-student-form-full .wpforms-field{margin:0 0 18px!important;padding:0!important;min-height:0!important}
.rise-student-form-full .wpforms-field-label{display:block!important;margin:0 0 7px!important;padding:0!important;line-height:1.25!important}
.rise-student-form-full .wpforms-field-row{margin:0!important;max-width:none!important}
.rise-student-form-full .wpforms-field-row-block{padding:0 8px 0 0!important;margin:0!important}
.rise-student-form-full .wpforms-field-row-block:last-child{padding-right:0!important}
.rise-student-form-full input:not([type="checkbox"]):not([type="radio"]),
.rise-student-form-full select{height:48px!important;min-height:48px!important;padding:9px 12px!important}
.rise-student-form-full textarea{min-height:130px!important;height:auto!important;padding:11px 12px!important}
.rise-student-form-full .wpforms-field-description{margin:6px 0 0!important;padding:0!important;line-height:1.45!important}
.rise-student-form-full .wpforms-submit-container{margin:8px 0 0!important;padding:0!important}
.rise-student-form-full fieldset{margin:0 0 18px!important;padding:0!important;border:0!important}

/* More cinematic, community-focused photography. */
.rise-hero-photo{filter:saturate(.9) contrast(1.04)}
.rise-image-band img,.rise-about-visual img,.rise-impact-photo img{filter:saturate(.93) contrast(1.02)}

@media (max-width:900px){
  .rise-student-intro-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}
  .rise-student-side-photo{min-height:330px}
  .rise-student-side-photo img{min-height:330px}
  .rise-student-form-full{padding:30px}
}
@media (max-width:600px){
  .rise-student-intro-grid{margin:24px 0 26px}
  .rise-student-side-photo{min-height:260px}
  .rise-student-side-photo img{min-height:260px}
  .rise-student-form-full{padding:22px 18px;box-shadow:none}
  .rise-student-form-full .wpforms-field{margin-bottom:15px!important}
  .rise-student-form-full .wpforms-field-row-block{width:100%!important;padding-right:0!important;margin-bottom:10px!important}
}