:root {
  --navy-950: #07192f;
  --navy-900: #0b2342;
  --navy-800: #12355d;
  --navy-700: #174b78;
  --gold-600: #bb8121;
  --gold-500: #d49b37;
  --gold-400: #edbd62;
  --gold-100: #fff2d5;
  --teal-700: #14716b;
  --teal-100: #daf3ef;
  --ink: #132033;
  --muted: #5d6a7c;
  --line: #dfe6ee;
  --surface: #ffffff;
  --surface-soft: #f5f8fb;
  --surface-blue: #edf5fb;
  --danger: #a83b42;
  --shadow-sm: 0 8px 24px rgba(7, 25, 47, 0.07);
  --shadow-md: 0 18px 50px rgba(7, 25, 47, 0.12);
  --radius-sm: 12px;
  --radius-md: 20px;
  --radius-lg: 30px;
  --container: 1180px;
  color-scheme: light;
}

* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: 112px;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--surface);
  font-family: "Aptos", "Segoe UI", Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

body.nav-open {
  overflow: hidden;
}

img,
svg,
iframe {
  max-width: 100%;
}

img {
  display: block;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

button,
input,
select,
textarea {
  font: inherit;
}

button,
a {
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
}

:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--gold-400);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.skip-link {
  position: fixed;
  top: 8px;
  left: 8px;
  z-index: 999;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--navy-950);
  transform: translateY(-140%);
}

.skip-link:focus {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.container {
  width: min(calc(100% - 40px), var(--container));
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.section {
  padding: 88px 0;
}

.section-sm {
  padding: 56px 0;
}

.section-soft {
  background: var(--surface-soft);
}

.section-blue {
  background: var(--surface-blue);
}

.section-dark {
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--navy-950);
}

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  color: var(--navy-700);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  line-height: 1.25;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.eyebrow::before {
  width: 28px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold-500);
  content: "";
}

.section-dark .eyebrow,
.hero .eyebrow {
  color: var(--gold-400);
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
p {
  margin-top: 0;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4 {
  color: var(--navy-950);
  font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.12;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 6.2vw, 5.5rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.045em;
}

h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2.15rem, 4.2vw, 3.75rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
}

h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2vw, 1.7rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.section-dark h2,
.section-dark h3 {
  color: #fff;
}

.lead {
  max-width: 720px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: clamp(1.08rem, 1.7vw, 1.28rem);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.section-heading {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.1fr) minmax(280px, 0.65fr);
  align-items: end;
  gap: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
}

.section-heading h2 {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.section-heading p {
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.top-note {
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--navy-950);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.top-note-inner {
  display: flex;
  min-height: 38px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
}

.top-note p {
  margin: 0;
}

.top-note strong {
  color: var(--gold-400);
}

.top-note a {
  color: var(--gold-400);
  font-weight: 750;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 90;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(11, 35, 66, 0.09);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
}

.nav-wrap {
  display: flex;
  min-height: 82px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 28px;
}

.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  min-width: 235px;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 11px;
}

.brand-mark {
  display: grid;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  flex: 0 0 48px;
  place-items: center;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold-500);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--gold-500);
  background: var(--navy-950);
  font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.brand-logo {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  flex: 0 0 52px;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold-400);
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(7, 25, 47, 0.18);
}

.site-footer .brand-logo {
  border-color: var(--gold-500);
}

.brand-copy {
  display: grid;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.brand-copy strong {
  color: var(--navy-950);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}

.brand-copy small {
  margin-top: 4px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.site-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

.site-nav > a:not(.btn) {
  position: relative;
  padding: 11px 10px;
  border-radius: 9px;
  color: #314156;
  font-size: 0.91rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.site-nav > a:not(.btn):hover,
.site-nav > a[aria-current="page"]:not(.btn) {
  color: var(--navy-900);
  background: var(--surface-blue);
}

.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 12px;
  color: var(--navy-950);
  background: #fff;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.menu-toggle span,
.menu-toggle span::before,
.menu-toggle span::after {
  display: block;
  width: 20px;
  height: 2px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: currentColor;
  content: "";
  transition: transform 180ms ease, opacity 180ms ease;
}

.menu-toggle span {
  position: relative;
}

.menu-toggle span::before {
  position: absolute;
  top: -6px;
}

.menu-toggle span::after {
  position: absolute;
  top: 6px;
}

.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span {
  background: transparent;
}

.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span::before {
  top: 0;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span::after {
  top: 0;
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
}

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  min-height: 48px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 9px;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 12px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform 180ms ease, box-shadow 180ms ease, background 180ms ease, color 180ms ease;
}

.btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-primary {
  color: var(--navy-950);
  background: var(--gold-400);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(187, 129, 33, 0.22);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: #f4c876;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(187, 129, 33, 0.28);
}

.btn-navy {
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--navy-900);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(7, 25, 47, 0.2);
}

.btn-navy:hover {
  background: var(--navy-800);
}

.btn-outline {
  border-color: var(--line);
  color: var(--navy-900);
  background: #fff;
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--navy-700);
  background: var(--surface-blue);
}

.btn-light {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.btn-light:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
}

.btn-small {
  min-height: 40px;
  padding: 9px 14px;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
}

.button-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}

.text-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  color: var(--navy-700);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.text-link::after {
  content: "→";
  transition: transform 180ms ease;
}

.text-link:hover::after {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: #fff;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 78% 20%, rgba(237, 189, 98, 0.2), transparent 24%),
    linear-gradient(120deg, var(--navy-950) 0%, #0d2d52 60%, #123e66 100%);
}

.hero::before {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0.13;
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.08) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.08) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 48px 48px;
  content: "";
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 5%, black 70%, transparent 100%);
}

.hero-grid {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  min-height: 650px;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.04fr) minmax(380px, 0.82fr);
  align-items: center;
  gap: 60px;
  padding: 70px 0 76px;
}

.hero-copy {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero h1 {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  color: #fff;
}

.hero h1 em {
  color: var(--gold-400);
  font-style: normal;
}

.hero .lead {
  max-width: 660px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  color: #d9e5f1;
}

.hero-points {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 18px 24px;
  margin: 30px 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  color: #d7e3ef;
  list-style: none;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.hero-points li {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.hero-points li::before {
  display: grid;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--navy-950);
  background: var(--gold-400);
  content: "✓";
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.hero-visual {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 520px;
}

.hero-frame {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 0 12px 34px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  border-radius: 150px 28px 28px 28px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255,255,255,.13), rgba(255,255,255,.02)),
    linear-gradient(150deg, #1f4f77, #0b2342);
  box-shadow: 0 34px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
}

.hero-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 72% center;
}

.hero-placeholder {
  display: grid;
  height: 100%;
  align-content: end;
  padding: 42px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 72% 28%, rgba(237,189,98,.4), transparent 12%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 68% 38%, rgba(255,255,255,.12), transparent 21%),
    linear-gradient(145deg, transparent 30%, rgba(255,255,255,.08));
}

.hero-placeholder strong {
  max-width: 260px;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.hero-badge {
  position: absolute;
  right: -14px;
  bottom: 0;
  width: min(285px, 72%);
  padding: 22px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border-radius: 18px;
  color: var(--navy-950);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.hero-badge span {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  color: var(--gold-600);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-badge strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  font-size: 1.16rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.hero-badge p {
  margin: 7px 0 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Homepage conversion carousel */
.hero-carousel {
  min-height: 650px;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.hero-carousel-track {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 650px;
}

.hero-slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(28px);
  transition: opacity 520ms ease, transform 520ms ease, visibility 520ms;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-slide.is-active {
  position: relative;
  visibility: visible;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.hero-slide h2 {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 5.2rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.045em;
  line-height: 0.98;
}

.hero-slide h2 em {
  color: var(--gold-400);
  font-style: normal;
}

.hero-slide-admission {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 78% 20%, rgba(237, 189, 98, 0.28), transparent 28%);
}

.hero-slide-services {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 78% 28%, rgba(63, 188, 170, 0.18), transparent 30%);
}

.hero-panel {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 34px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border-radius: 28px;
  color: var(--navy-950);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.97);
  box-shadow: 0 34px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
}

.hero-panel::before {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -12px 18px 12px -12px;
  z-index: -1;
  border: 1px solid rgba(237, 189, 98, 0.48);
  border-radius: 30px;
  content: "";
}

.hero-panel-kicker {
  margin: 0 0 22px;
  color: var(--gold-600);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-steps {
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.hero-steps li {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 52px 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: #fff;
}

.hero-steps li > span {
  display: grid;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 14px;
  color: var(--navy-950);
  background: var(--gold-400);
  font-weight: 900;
}

.hero-steps strong,
.hero-steps small {
  display: block;
}

.hero-steps small {
  margin-top: 3px;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.hero-panel-note {
  display: grid;
  gap: 4px;
  margin-top: 18px;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--navy-950);
}

.hero-panel-note span {
  color: #d9e5f1;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

.hero-service-card {
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0;
}

.service-card-head,
.service-card-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
}

.service-card-head {
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--navy-950);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.service-card-head strong {
  color: var(--gold-400);
  font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
}

.service-card-body {
  padding: 28px 24px;
}

.service-card-body > p {
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.service-choice {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 12px;
  padding: 15px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 14px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 750;
}

.service-choice span {
  display: grid;
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  flex: 0 0 30px;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #edf2f7;
}

.service-choice.is-selected {
  border-color: rgba(237, 189, 98, 0.8);
  color: var(--navy-950);
  background: #fff9ec;
}

.service-choice.is-selected span {
  color: var(--navy-950);
  background: var(--gold-400);
}

.service-card-footer {
  color: var(--navy-950);
  background: var(--gold-400);
  font-weight: 900;
}

.hero-carousel-arrow,
.hero-carousel-pause,
.hero-carousel-nav {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 6;
}

.hero-carousel-arrow {
  top: 50%;
  display: grid;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(4, 22, 43, 0.68);
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 2rem;
  line-height: 1;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  cursor: pointer;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.hero-carousel-prev { left: max(18px, calc((100vw - 1360px) / 2)); }
.hero-carousel-next { right: max(18px, calc((100vw - 1360px) / 2)); }

.hero-carousel-nav {
  bottom: 24px;
  left: 50%;
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.hero-carousel-nav button {
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42);
  transition: width 180ms ease, background 180ms ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.hero-carousel-nav button.is-active {
  width: 30px;
  background: var(--gold-400);
}

.hero-carousel-pause {
  right: max(24px, calc((100vw - 1180px) / 2));
  bottom: 18px;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.24);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(4, 22, 43, 0.64);
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  cursor: pointer;
}

@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .hero-carousel,
  .hero-carousel-track { min-height: 760px; }
  .hero-carousel .hero-grid { min-height: 760px; padding-bottom: 92px; }
  .hero-carousel-arrow { top: auto; bottom: 16px; transform: none; }
  .hero-carousel-prev { left: 18px; }
  .hero-carousel-next { right: 18px; }
  .hero-carousel-pause { right: 76px; bottom: 22px; }
  .hero-carousel-nav { bottom: 32px; }
  .hero-panel { width: min(100%, 560px); margin-inline: auto; }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .hero-carousel,
  .hero-carousel-track,
  .hero-carousel .hero-grid { min-height: 820px; }
  .hero-slide h2 { font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 13vw, 3.5rem); }
  .hero-panel { padding: 22px; border-radius: 22px; }
  .hero-service-card { padding: 0; }
  .hero-carousel .hero-grid { padding-bottom: 130px; }
  .hero-carousel-pause { display: block; left: 50%; right: auto; bottom: 60px; transform: translateX(-50%); min-height: 40px; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero-slide { transition: none; }
}

.course-strip {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  margin-top: -1px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: #fff;
}

.course-strip-inner {
  display: flex;
  min-height: 72px;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 22px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}

.course-strip-inner::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.course-strip strong {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.course-chip {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: #34455b;
  background: var(--surface-soft);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 750;
}

.path-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 22px;
}

.path-card {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 330px;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 42px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}

.path-card h3 {
  max-width: 410px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
}

.path-card p {
  max-width: 520px;
}

.path-card .path-number {
  position: absolute;
  right: 28px;
  bottom: 4px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  font-size: 8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
}

.path-card-dark {
  color: #dce6ef;
  background: var(--navy-900);
}

.path-card-dark h3 {
  color: #fff;
}

.path-card-gold {
  color: #3d321f;
  background: var(--gold-100);
}

.path-card-gold .path-number {
  color: rgba(11, 35, 66, 0.09);
}

.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
}

.service-card,
.feature-card,
.article-card,
.value-card,
.info-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.service-card {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 245px;
  padding: 28px;
  transition: transform 180ms ease, box-shadow 180ms ease, border-color 180ms ease;
}

.service-card:hover {
  border-color: #c8d6e5;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.service-index {
  display: grid;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 12px;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  background: var(--gold-100);
  font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.service-card h3 {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.service-card p {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.comparison-preview {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.8fr minmax(0, 1.4fr);
  align-items: center;
  gap: 54px;
}

.university-spotlight {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.82fr minmax(0, 1.18fr);
  align-items: center;
  gap: 54px;
}

.university-spotlight-single {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 820px);
}

.university-mini-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
}

.university-mini-card {
  display: grid;
  min-height: 138px;
  place-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 18px 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  border-radius: 16px;
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  text-align: center;
}

.university-mini-card img {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  object-fit: contain;
  padding: 7px;
  border-radius: 13px;
  background: #fff;
}

.university-mini-card strong {
  font-size: .78rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.compare-mock {
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  border-radius: 24px;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.22);
}

.compare-mock-head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.7fr 1fr 1fr;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--navy-800);
}

.compare-mock-head span,
.compare-mock-row span {
  padding: 15px 16px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
}

.compare-mock-head span {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.compare-mock-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.7fr 1fr 1fr;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--ink);
}

.compare-mock-row span {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.compare-mock-row span:first-child {
  color: var(--muted);
  background: var(--surface-soft);
  font-weight: 750;
}

.campaign-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 54px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--navy-900), #154a77);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.campaign-card::after {
  position: absolute;
  top: -80px;
  right: -70px;
  width: 290px;
  height: 290px;
  border: 52px solid rgba(237, 189, 98, 0.16);
  border-radius: 50%;
  content: "";
}

.campaign-card > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.campaign-card h2 {
  max-width: 760px;
  color: #fff;
}

.campaign-card p {
  max-width: 760px;
  color: #dce7f1;
}

.campaign-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin: 24px 0 28px;
}

.campaign-meta span {
  padding: 8px 13px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 750;
}

.values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
}

.value-card {
  padding: 26px;
  text-align: center;
}

.value-card span {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--gold-600);
  font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.value-card strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--navy-900);
}

.value-card p {
  margin: 8px 0 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.article-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
}

.article-card {
  display: flex;
  min-height: 285px;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 28px;
}

.article-card .tag {
  width: fit-content;
  margin-bottom: 34px;
  padding: 6px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--teal-700);
  background: var(--teal-100);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.article-card h3 {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.article-card p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
}

.article-card .text-link {
  margin-top: auto;
}

.referral-band {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 40px;
  padding: 42px;
  border: 1px solid #ead29d;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--gold-100);
}

.referral-band h2 {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3.1rem);
}

.referral-band p {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  color: #5b4c32;
}

.site-footer {
  color: #c9d5e2;
  background: var(--navy-950);
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(260px, 1.2fr) repeat(3, minmax(150px, 0.55fr));
  gap: 42px;
  padding: 64px 0 42px;
}

.footer-grid > div {
  min-width: 0;
}

.site-footer .brand-copy strong {
  color: #fff;
}

.site-footer .brand-copy small {
  color: #aab8c7;
}

.footer-about {
  max-width: 370px;
  margin: 22px 0 20px;
  color: #aebdca;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
}

.footer-title {
  margin: 8px 0 17px;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: "Aptos", "Segoe UI", Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.footer-links {
  display: grid;
  gap: 10px;
}

.footer-links a {
  color: #b9c7d5;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-400);
}

.social-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

.social-links a {
  display: grid;
  min-width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  place-items: center;
  padding: 0 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  border-radius: 10px;
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 850;
}

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 22px 0 30px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  color: #899bad;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

.floating-actions {
  position: fixed;
  right: 20px;
  bottom: 20px;
  z-index: 70;
  display: grid;
  gap: 10px;
}

.floating-actions a {
  display: inline-flex;
  min-height: 48px;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  padding: 0 16px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.float-whatsapp {
  background: #16775a;
}

.float-call {
  background: var(--navy-800);
}

/* Inner pages */
.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 82px 0 76px;
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--navy-950), #123d66);
}

.page-hero::after {
  position: absolute;
  top: -130px;
  right: -80px;
  width: 420px;
  height: 420px;
  border: 76px solid rgba(237, 189, 98, 0.11);
  border-radius: 50%;
  content: "";
}

.page-hero .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.page-hero h1 {
  max-width: 880px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 5.5vw, 4.8rem);
}

.page-hero .lead {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  color: #d5e1ed;
}

.breadcrumbs {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  color: #b8c8d7;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.breadcrumbs span {
  color: var(--gold-400);
}

.content-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 340px;
  align-items: start;
  gap: 50px;
}

.sidebar-card {
  position: sticky;
  top: 116px;
  padding: 28px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.sidebar-card h3 {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.sidebar-card p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.93rem;
}

.stack {
  display: grid;
  gap: 18px;
}

.feature-card,
.info-card {
  padding: 28px;
}

.feature-card p,
.info-card p {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.feature-card ul,
.check-list,
.plain-list {
  margin: 14px 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.check-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 11px;
}

.check-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 29px;
  color: #324258;
}

.check-list li::before {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.15em;
  left: 0;
  display: grid;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--teal-700);
  background: var(--teal-100);
  content: "✓";
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.plain-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 9px;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.timeline {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0;
  counter-reset: steps;
}

.timeline-item {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0 0 34px 72px;
  counter-increment: steps;
}

.timeline-item::before {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  display: grid;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 15px;
  color: var(--navy-950);
  background: var(--gold-400);
  content: counter(steps, decimal-leading-zero);
  font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.timeline-item::after {
  position: absolute;
  top: 54px;
  bottom: 6px;
  left: 23px;
  width: 2px;
  background: var(--line);
  content: "";
}

.timeline-item:last-child::after {
  display: none;
}

.timeline-item h3 {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.timeline-item p {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.notice {
  padding: 18px 20px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold-500);
  border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;
  color: #5a4727;
  background: var(--gold-100);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.notice strong {
  color: var(--navy-900);
}

.form-card {
  padding: 34px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.form-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
}

.field {
  display: grid;
  gap: 7px;
}

.field-wide {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.field label,
.field-label {
  color: var(--navy-900);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.field input,
.field select,
.field textarea,
.filter-control select,
.filter-control input {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 48px;
  padding: 11px 13px;
  border: 1px solid #cbd6e1;
  border-radius: 11px;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: #fff;
}

.field textarea {
  min-height: 130px;
  resize: vertical;
}

.field-help {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
}

.consent-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
}

.consent-row input {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  margin-top: 3px;
  accent-color: var(--navy-800);
}

.form-status {
  display: none;
  margin-top: 16px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.form-status.is-visible {
  display: block;
}

.form-status.success {
  color: #145c48;
  background: #dcf4e8;
}

.form-status.error {
  color: var(--danger);
  background: #fdebed;
}

.contact-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
}

.contact-card {
  padding: 28px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.contact-card .contact-label {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--gold-600);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.contact-card strong {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 7px;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  font-size: 1.24rem;
}

.contact-card p {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.form-embed {
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.form-embed-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 24px 26px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.form-embed-header h2,
.form-embed-header h3 {
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.form-embed-header p {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.form-embed iframe {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 840px;
  border: 0;
}

.faq-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
}

.faq-item {
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: #fff;
}

.faq-item summary {
  padding: 18px 50px 18px 20px;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.faq-item p {
  padding: 0 20px 20px;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* Comparison */
.comparison-shell {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 270px minmax(0, 1fr);
  align-items: start;
  gap: 28px;
}

.filter-panel {
  position: sticky;
  top: 112px;
  padding: 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.filter-panel h2 {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-family: "Aptos", "Segoe UI", Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
}

.filter-stack {
  display: grid;
  gap: 16px;
}

.filter-control {
  display: grid;
  gap: 7px;
}

.filter-control label {
  color: var(--navy-900);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.results-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.results-bar p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.programme-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
}

.programme-card {
  display: flex;
  min-height: 330px;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.programme-card.is-selected {
  border-color: var(--gold-500);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(212,155,55,.13), var(--shadow-sm);
}

.programme-card-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.uni-monogram {
  display: grid;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  flex: 0 0 48px;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 13px;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--navy-800);
  font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.status-pill {
  padding: 5px 9px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: #245945;
  background: #e0f3e9;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.status-pill.pending {
  color: #6f551d;
  background: var(--gold-100);
}

.programme-card h3 {
  margin-bottom: 7px;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
}

.programme-card .institution {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.programme-meta {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.programme-meta div {
  padding: 11px;
  border-radius: 11px;
  background: var(--surface-soft);
}

.programme-meta span {
  display: block;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.programme-meta strong {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 3px;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.programme-card .button-row {
  margin-top: auto;
}

.compare-tray {
  position: fixed;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  z-index: 80;
  display: none;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(7,25,47,.97);
  box-shadow: 0 -18px 45px rgba(7,25,47,.22);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
}

.compare-tray.is-visible {
  display: block;
}

.compare-tray-inner {
  display: flex;
  min-height: 92px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
}

.tray-items {
  display: flex;
  flex: 1;
  gap: 10px;
  overflow-x: auto;
}

.tray-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  padding: 9px 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  border-radius: 11px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 750;
}

.tray-item button {
  display: grid;
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  place-items: center;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.tray-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.comparison-view {
  display: none;
  margin-top: 38px;
}

.comparison-view.is-visible {
  display: block;
}

.comparison-toolbar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.comparison-table-wrap {
  overflow: auto;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.comparison-table {
  width: 100%;
  min-width: 820px;
  border-collapse: separate;
  border-spacing: 0;
}

.comparison-table th,
.comparison-table td {
  min-width: 210px;
  padding: 16px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  vertical-align: top;
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 0.87rem;
}

.comparison-table thead th {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--navy-900);
}

.comparison-table th:first-child,
.comparison-table td:first-child {
  position: sticky;
  left: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  min-width: 170px;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  background: var(--surface-soft);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.comparison-table thead th:first-child {
  z-index: 3;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--navy-950);
}

.comparison-table tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: 0;
}

.comparison-table th:last-child,
.comparison-table td:last-child {
  border-right: 0;
}

.empty-state {
  padding: 54px 24px;
  border: 1px dashed #bcc9d7;
  border-radius: 18px;
  color: var(--muted);
  background: var(--surface-soft);
  text-align: center;
}

.empty-state strong {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 7px;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
}

.methodology {
  padding: 22px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 14px;
  color: var(--muted);
  background: var(--surface-soft);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

/* University course directory */
.university-hero {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 22%, rgba(237,189,98,.18), transparent 26%),
    linear-gradient(130deg, var(--navy-950), var(--navy-800));
}

.university-hero .button-row {
  margin-top: 28px;
}

.directory-section {
  scroll-margin-top: 110px;
}

.university-source-note {
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.university-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
}

.university-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  min-height: 292px;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform 180ms ease, border-color 180ms ease, box-shadow 180ms ease;
}

.university-card::before {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-500), var(--gold-300));
  content: "";
}

.university-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(212,155,55,.5);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.university-card-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.university-logo-shell {
  display: grid;
  width: 78px;
  height: 78px;
  flex: 0 0 78px;
  place-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(7,25,47,.08);
}

.university-logo-shell img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.university-index {
  color: #8a99a8;
  font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.portal-type {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: #316a55;
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  letter-spacing: .07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.portal-type.portal-shared {
  color: #8a651f;
}

.portal-type.portal-external {
  color: #9d4a38;
}

.university-card h3 {
  margin-bottom: 7px;
  font-size: 1.28rem;
  line-height: 1.22;
}

.university-subtitle {
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .86rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.university-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 17px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--navy-800);
  font-size: .88rem;
  font-weight: 850;
}

.university-link span {
  display: grid;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  background: var(--gold-100);
}

.university-link:hover {
  color: var(--gold-700);
}

/* Consistent university directory cards: logo + name + full-width action */
.university-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 82px minmax(0, 1fr);
  grid-template-rows: auto auto minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
  column-gap: 18px;
  row-gap: 5px;
  min-height: 238px;
  padding: 22px;
}

.university-card-top {
  grid-column: 1;
  grid-row: 1 / 4;
  display: block;
  margin: 0;
}

.university-logo-shell {
  width: 76px;
  height: 76px;
  padding: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(12, 45, 77, .13);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff;
}

.university-logo-shell img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.university-index {
  display: none;
}

.university-card .portal-type {
  grid-column: 2;
  grid-row: 1;
  align-self: end;
  margin: 2px 0 3px;
}

.university-card h3 {
  grid-column: 2;
  grid-row: 2;
  align-self: start;
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.14rem;
}

.university-card .university-subtitle {
  grid-column: 2;
  grid-row: 3;
  margin: 2px 0 10px;
}

.university-card .university-link {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  grid-row: 4;
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 15px;
  padding: 11px 13px 11px 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(12, 45, 77, .12);
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--navy-950);
  color: #fff;
}

.university-card .university-link span {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .14);
  color: var(--gold-300);
}

.university-card .university-link:hover {
  background: var(--navy-800);
  color: #fff;
}

/* Blog */
.blog-feature {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--navy-900);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.blog-feature-copy {
  padding: 50px;
  color: #d8e4ee;
}

.blog-feature-copy h2 {
  color: #fff;
}

.blog-feature-visual {
  display: grid;
  min-height: 410px;
  place-items: center;
  padding: 50px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 40%, rgba(237,189,98,.32), transparent 32%),
    linear-gradient(145deg, #1e5685, #0b2342);
}

.blog-feature-visual span {
  display: grid;
  width: 220px;
  height: 270px;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);
  border-radius: 110px 110px 20px 20px;
  color: var(--gold-400);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.topic-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
}

.topic-card {
  min-height: 210px;
  padding: 26px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.topic-card span {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  color: var(--gold-600);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
}

.topic-card p {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.91rem;
}

/* Toast */
.toast {
  position: fixed;
  right: 22px;
  bottom: 118px;
  z-index: 120;
  max-width: 360px;
  padding: 14px 17px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--navy-900);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: opacity 180ms ease, transform 180ms ease;
}

.toast.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .site-nav > a:not(.btn) {
    padding-inline: 7px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }

  .brand {
    min-width: auto;
  }

  .brand-copy small {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(330px, 0.72fr);
    gap: 34px;
  }

  .services-grid,
  .topic-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .values-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .university-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .section {
    padding: 70px 0;
  }

  .top-note-inner {
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .top-note a {
    display: none;
  }

  .menu-toggle {
    display: inline-flex;
  }

  .site-nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 120px;
    right: 16px;
    left: 16px;
    display: none;
    max-height: calc(100vh - 140px);
    overflow-y: auto;
    align-items: stretch;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
    padding: 18px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 18px;
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  }

  .site-nav.is-open {
    display: flex;
  }

  .site-nav > a:not(.btn) {
    padding: 13px;
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .site-nav .btn {
    margin-top: 6px;
  }

  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding-top: 58px;
  }

  .hero-copy {
    max-width: 720px;
  }

  .hero-visual {
    min-height: 460px;
    margin-top: 10px;
  }

  .hero-frame {
    left: 0;
  }

  .section-heading,
  .comparison-preview,
  .university-spotlight,
  .content-grid,
  .comparison-shell,
  .blog-feature {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .section-heading {
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .path-card {
    min-height: 300px;
    padding: 34px;
  }

  .article-grid,
  .contact-cards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .referral-band {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .footer-grid > div:first-child {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }

  .sidebar-card,
  .filter-panel {
    position: static;
  }

  .filter-stack {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .filter-stack .btn {
    align-self: end;
  }

  .university-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .container {
    width: min(calc(100% - 28px), var(--container));
  }

  .top-note {
    font-size: 0.76rem;
  }

  .top-note-inner {
    min-height: 46px;
  }

  .nav-wrap {
    min-height: 72px;
  }

  .site-nav {
    top: 130px;
  }

  .brand-mark {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    flex-basis: 42px;
  }

  .brand-logo {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    flex-basis: 46px;
  }

  .brand-copy strong {
    max-width: 180px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }

  h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.45rem, 12.5vw, 3.6rem);
  }

  h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 9.5vw, 2.8rem);
  }

  .section,
  .section-sm {
    padding: 58px 0;
  }

  .hero-grid {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 48px 0 64px;
  }

  .hero .lead {
    font-size: 1.04rem;
  }

  .button-row .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-points {
    display: grid;
    gap: 11px;
  }

  .hero-visual {
    min-height: 400px;
  }

  .hero-frame {
    inset: 0 0 20px 0;
    border-radius: 100px 24px 24px 24px;
  }

  .hero-badge {
    right: 10px;
    bottom: 0;
    width: calc(100% - 28px);
  }

  .course-strip-inner {
    min-height: 66px;
  }

  .path-grid,
  .services-grid,
  .values-grid,
  .university-grid,
  .programme-grid,
  .topic-grid,
  .form-grid,
  .filter-stack {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .path-card,
  .campaign-card,
  .referral-band,
  .form-card {
    padding: 28px;
    border-radius: 20px;
  }

  .campaign-card::after {
    display: none;
  }

  .comparison-preview {
    gap: 36px;
  }

  .university-spotlight {
    gap: 36px;
  }

  .university-mini-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .university-card {
    min-height: 270px;
  }

  .compare-mock-head span,
  .compare-mock-row span {
    padding: 11px 8px;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 32px 20px;
  }

  .footer-grid > div:first-child,
  .footer-grid > div:last-child {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .floating-actions {
    right: 12px;
    bottom: 12px;
  }

  .floating-actions a span {
    display: none;
  }

  .floating-actions a {
    width: 48px;
    padding: 0;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .page-hero {
    padding: 62px 0 58px;
  }

  .form-embed-header,
  .results-bar,
  .comparison-toolbar,
  .compare-tray-inner {
    align-items: stretch;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .form-embed-header .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .form-embed iframe {
    min-height: 720px;
  }

  .programme-meta {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .compare-tray-inner {
    padding: 12px 0;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .tray-actions .btn {
    flex: 1;
  }

  .timeline-item {
    padding-left: 62px;
  }

  .blog-feature-copy,
  .blog-feature-visual {
    padding: 34px 28px;
  }

  .blog-feature-visual {
    min-height: 300px;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
  }
}

@media print {
  .top-note,
  .site-header,
  .site-footer,
  .floating-actions,
  .compare-tray,
  .filter-panel,
  .results-bar,
  .comparison-toolbar .button-row,
  .programme-grid {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .comparison-view {
    display: block !important;
  }

  .section {
    padding: 20px 0;
  }

  .comparison-table-wrap {
    overflow: visible;
    border: 0;
    box-shadow: none;
  }

  .comparison-table {
    min-width: 0;
  }

  .comparison-table th,
  .comparison-table td {
    position: static !important;
    min-width: 0;
    color: #000 !important;
    background: #fff !important;
    font-size: 9pt;
  }
}