:root {
  /* fonts */
  --font-serif: "Newsreader", serif;
  --font-sans: "IBM Plex Sans", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-mono: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;

  /* brand */
  --color-navy: #17293f;         /* 34 uses — primary dark / headings on light */
  --color-navy-hover: #21374f;   /* 3 uses */
  --color-crimson: #8f2e26;      /* 14 uses — brand accent */
  --color-gold: #D4AF37;         /* 3 uses — topbar/hero accent */
  --color-white: #fff;           /* 18 uses */

  /* neutrals */
  --color-cream: #faf8f4;        /* 3 uses — body bg */
  --color-tint: #f2efe9;         /* 5 uses — tinted section bg */
  --color-border: #e2ddd4;       /* 20 uses — default border */
  --color-border-light: #ddd7cc; /* 5 uses — input/button border */
  --color-border-hover: #cdc6ba; /* 3 uses */
  --color-stripe-dark: #eae5dc;  /* 4 uses — placeholder gradient */
  --color-stripe-light: #f4f1eb; /* 4 uses — placeholder gradient */

  /* text */
  --color-text: #2b3238;         /* 6 uses — body text */
  --color-text-muted: #4d5762;   /* 6 uses — paragraph muted */
  --color-text-light: #6b7480;   /* 6 uses — label muted */
  --color-text-lighter: #8a929c; /* 8 uses — lightest muted label */
  --color-text-on-dark: #e8edf3; /* 4 uses — text on navy backgrounds */
}

/* ===== RESET & BASE ===== */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
[hidden] { display: none !important; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body { font-family: var(--font-sans); background: var(--color-cream); color: var(--color-text); -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; line-height: 1.6; }
a { color: var(--color-crimson); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { color: #6f231d; text-decoration: underline; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
table { border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; }
.container {
    max-width: 1180px !important;
    margin: 0 auto;
}
section { width: 100%; display: block; overflow: hidden; }
/* ===== LAYOUT ===== */
.section-tinted { background: var(--color-tint); border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border); }
.section-tinted-bordered { background: var(--color-tint); border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border); }
.section-light { background: var(--color-cream); border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border); }
.section-dark { background: var(--color-navy); color: var(--color-text-on-dark); }
.section-crimson { background: var(--color-crimson); color: var(--color-white); }

.three-col { margin-bottom: 52px; }

/* ===== TYPOGRAPHY ===== */
h1, h2, h3 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -0.015em; text-wrap: pretty; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 62px); line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 40px); margin-bottom: 16px; }
h3 { font-size: 22px; font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 10px; }
p { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--color-text-muted); margin-bottom: 0; }
.section-dark p, .section-crimson p { color: inherit; opacity: 0.8; }

.section-label { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; color: var(--color-crimson); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.section-dark .section-label { color: #d8a09a; }
.mono-label { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; }
.wide-heading { max-width: 700px; margin-bottom: 44px; }

/* ===== TOP BAR ===== */
.topbar { background: var(--color-navy); color: #cfd8e3; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
.topbar-inner { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 24px; padding-top: 9px; padding-bottom: 9px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.topbar-offices { display: flex; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.topbar-inner > span { color: var(--color-gold); }

/* ===== HEADER ===== */
.site-header { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100; background: rgba(250,248,244,0.95); backdrop-filter: blur(8px); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border); }
.header-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 32px; padding-top: 16px; padding-bottom: 16px; }
.logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; color: var(--color-navy); text-decoration: none; }
.logo:hover { text-decoration: none; color: var(--color-navy); }
.logo-mark { width: 34px; height: 34px; display: grid; place-items: center; background: var(--color-crimson); color: var(--color-white); font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 19px; line-height: 1; flex-shrink: 0; }
.logo-mark.sm { width: 30px; height: 30px; font-size: 17px; }
.logo-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.15; }
.logo-name { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 19px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -0.01em; color: var(--color-navy); }
.logo-sub { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.13em; color: var(--color-text-light); }
.main-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 26px; font-size: 14.5px; }
.main-nav a { color: var(--color-text); }
.main-nav a:hover { color: var(--color-navy); text-decoration: none; }
.navbar-toggler { cursor: pointer; padding: 6px; aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; }
.navbar-toggler-icon { display: block; width: 20px; height: 2px; background: var(--color-navy); position: relative; }
.navbar-toggler-icon::before, .navbar-toggler-icon::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; width: 20px; height: 2px; background: var(--color-navy); }
.navbar-toggler-icon::before { top: -6px; }
.navbar-toggler-icon::after { top: 6px; }

/* ===== HERO ===== */
.hero { background: var(--color-navy); color: var(--color-tint); padding: 96px 32px 104px; border-bottom: 4px solid var(--color-crimson); }
.hero-inner { max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }
.hero .eyebrow { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; color: var(--color-gold); margin-bottom: 28px; }
.hero h1 { color: var(--color-tint); margin-bottom: 26px; }
.hero p { font-size: 19px; color: #c8d2de; max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto 40px; }
.hero-ctas { display: flex; gap: 14px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 44px; }
.hero-footnote { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: var(--color-gold); }

/* ===== BUTTONS ===== */
.btn-primary { display: inline-block; background: var(--color-crimson); color: var(--color-white) !important; padding: 15px 30px; font-weight: 500; font-size: 15.5px; cursor: pointer; border: none; font-family: var(--font-sans); text-decoration: none !important; transition: background 0.15s; }
.btn-primary:hover { background: #a5372e; }
.btn-primary:disabled { background: #c9a29e; cursor: default; }
.main-nav .btn-primary { padding: 10px 18px; font-size: 14px; }
.btn-outline { display: inline-block; border: 1px solid #4a5f7a; color: #e6ecf3 !important; padding: 15px 30px; font-weight: 500; font-size: 15.5px; text-decoration: none !important; transition: background 0.15s; }
.btn-outline:hover { background: var(--color-navy-hover); }
.section:not(.hero) .btn-outline { border-color: var(--color-border-hover); color: var(--color-navy) !important; }
.section:not(.hero) .btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--color-navy); background: var(--color-white); }
.btn-dark { display: inline-block; background: var(--color-navy); color: var(--color-white) !important; padding: 12px 22px; font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 500; text-decoration: none !important; transition: background 0.15s; }
.btn-dark:hover { background: var(--color-navy-hover); }
.btn-dark-full { width: 100%; background: var(--color-navy); color: var(--color-white); padding: 15px 20px; font-size: 15.5px; font-weight: 500; border: none; cursor: pointer; font-family: var(--font-sans); margin-top: 6px; transition: background 0.15s; }
.btn-dark-full:hover { background: var(--color-navy-hover); }
.btn-mono { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; background: none; border: 1px solid var(--color-border-hover); color: var(--color-text-muted); padding: 11px 18px; cursor: pointer; transition: border-color 0.15s, color 0.15s; white-space: nowrap; }
.btn-mono:hover { border-color: var(--color-navy); color: var(--color-navy); }
.btn-link { background: none; border: none; color: var(--color-crimson); font-size: 14.5px; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: underline; font-family: var(--font-sans); padding: 0; }
.btn-outline-dark { display: inline-block; background: none; border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light); color: var(--color-text-muted); padding: 11px 20px; font-size: 14.5px; cursor: pointer; font-family: var(--font-sans); transition: border-color 0.15s; }
.btn-outline-dark:hover { border-color: var(--color-navy); }
.inline-link { color: var(--color-crimson); font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; }

/* ===== SECTION HEADER ROW ===== */
.section-header-row { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end; gap: 48px; margin-bottom: 40px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.section-header-row h2 { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.section-header-row > div { max-width: 640px; }

/* ===== SECTION INTRO ===== */
.section-intro h2 { color: var(--color-navy); }
.section-intro p { font-size: 16.5px; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.note { font-size: 14.5px !important; color: var(--color-text-light) !important; padding-left: 16px; border-left: 2px solid var(--color-border); margin-bottom: 0 !important; }

/* ===== CARD ===== */
.card { background: var(--color-white); border: 1px solid var(--color-border); padding: 34px 36px 36px; }

/* ===== QUIZ ===== */
.quiz-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 26px; }
.quiz-question { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.quiz-question label { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--color-navy); }
.quiz-label-row { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline; }
.required { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: #9aa3ad; }
.btn-group { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.toggle-btn { font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 14px; padding: 9px 15px; cursor: pointer; border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light); background: #fbfaf7; color: #3f4853; transition: background 0.12s, border-color 0.12s, color 0.12s; }
.toggle-btn.active { background: var(--color-navy); color: var(--color-white); border-color: var(--color-navy); }
.toggle-btn.active-red { background: var(--color-crimson); color: var(--color-white); border-color: var(--color-crimson); }
.quiz-submit { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; padding-top: 4px; }
.quiz-hint { font-size: 13px; color: var(--color-text-lighter); }
.quiz-result { border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border); padding-top: 26px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
.result-header { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.result-dot { width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 50%; display: inline-block; }
.result-title { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 27px; line-height: 1.2; color: var(--color-navy); }
.result-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--color-border); border: 1px solid var(--color-border); }
.result-cell { background: #fbf9f6; padding: 16px 18px; }
.cell-label { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; color: var(--color-text-lighter); margin-bottom: 7px; }
.cell-value { font-size: 15px; color: var(--color-navy); font-weight: 500; }
.result-actions { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ===== ACCORDION ===== */
.accordion { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.accordion-item { background: var(--color-white); border: 1px solid var(--color-border); }
.accordion-item.open { border-color: var(--color-border-hover); }
.accordion-trigger { width: 100%; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 62px 1fr auto; align-items: center; gap: 20px; text-align: left; background: none; border: none; padding: 20px 24px; cursor: pointer; font-family: var(--font-sans); }
.faq-accordion .accordion-trigger { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; padding: 22px 2px; }
.stage-num { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 13px; color: var(--color-white); background: var(--color-navy); width: 34px; height: 34px; display: grid; place-items: center; flex-shrink: 0; transition: background 0.15s; }
.accordion-item.open .stage-num { background: var(--color-crimson); }
.accordion-title-wrap { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
.accordion-title { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 21px; color: var(--color-navy); font-weight: 400; }
.accordion-summary { font-size: 14px; color: var(--color-text-light); }
.accordion-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; }
.stage-duration { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--color-text-lighter); }
.accordion-chev { font-size: 18px; color: var(--color-crimson); width: 14px; text-align: center; }
.faq-question { font-size: 17px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--color-navy); }
.accordion-body { display: none; border-top: 1px solid #efece5; }
.accordion-item.open .accordion-body { display: block; }
.stage-body { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 36px; padding: 22px 24px 26px 106px; }
.stage-col-label { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; color: var(--color-crimson); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.stage-col:last-child .stage-col-label { color: var(--color-text-lighter); }
.stage-col p { font-size: 15px; color: #3f4853; }
.faq-body { padding: 0 60px 24px 2px; }
.faq-body p { font-size: 15.5px; color: var(--color-text-muted); line-height: 1.7; }
#faq-accordion { border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-light); }
#faq-accordion .accordion-item { border: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light); background: transparent; }

/* ===== FEATURE COLS ===== */
.feature-col { border-top: 2px solid var(--color-navy); padding-top: 20px; }
.feature-col h3 { color: var(--color-navy); }
.feature-col p { font-size: 15.5px; }

/* ===== DATA TABLE ===== */
.data-table-wrap { border: 1px solid var(--color-border); background: var(--color-white); }
.table-header-row { padding: 22px 26px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border); display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline; gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.table-header-row h3 { color: var(--color-navy); font-size: 22px; margin-bottom: 0; }
.table-scroll { overflow-x: auto; }
table th { text-align: left; padding: 13px 18px; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; color: var(--color-text-light); font-weight: 500; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border); background: #f7f5f1; white-space: nowrap; }
table th:first-child { padding-left: 26px; }
table th:last-child { padding-right: 26px; }
table td { padding: 16px 18px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ece8e0; font-size: 15px; color: var(--color-text); }
table td:first-child { padding-left: 26px; font-size: 15.5px; color: var(--color-navy); }
table td:last-child { padding-right: 26px; }
table tbody tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }
.highlight-row { background: #fdf8f7; }
.total-col { color: var(--color-navy) !important; font-weight: 600; }
.dest-china { font-weight: 600; }
.table-footnote { padding: 14px 26px; background: #f7f5f1; border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border); font-size: 13px; color: var(--color-text-light); line-height: 1.55; }

/* ===== SCHOLARSHIPS ===== */
.scholarships-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: #2b405a; border: 1px solid #2b405a; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.scholarship-card { background: #1c3350; padding: 32px 34px; }
.scholarship-card-head { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-start; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.scholarship-card h3 { color: var(--color-white); font-size: 25px; font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 0; }
.scholarship-card p { font-size: 15.5px; color: #b9c6d5; margin-bottom: 20px; opacity: 1; }
.badge { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; padding: 5px 9px; white-space: nowrap; flex-shrink: 0; }
.badge-gold { background: #d9b46a; color: var(--color-navy); }
.badge-grey { background: #9fb0c4; color: var(--color-navy); }
.scholarship-details { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 9px; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 14px; color: #9fb0c4; }
.scholarship-details > div { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; border-bottom: 1px dotted #365072; padding-bottom: 8px; }
.scholarship-details > div:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
.scholarship-details dd { color: var(--color-text-on-dark); }
.disclaimer { font-size: 13.5px; color: #8b9cb1; margin-top: 20px; line-height: 1.6; }

/* ===== UNIVERSITIES ===== */
.unis-grid { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.uni-card { background: var(--color-white); border: 1px solid var(--color-border); display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.uni-img { height: 132px; background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-stripe-dark) 0px, var(--color-stripe-dark) 7px, var(--color-stripe-light) 7px, var(--color-stripe-light) 14px); display: grid; place-items: center; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border); }
.uni-img-label { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--color-text-lighter); background: var(--color-cream); padding: 5px 10px; }
.uni-body { padding: 20px 22px 22px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; flex: 1; }
.uni-name { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 21px; color: var(--color-navy); line-height: 1.25; }
.uni-city { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--color-text-lighter); }
.uni-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; }
.tag { font-size: 12px; padding: 4px 9px; background: var(--color-tint); color: var(--color-text-muted); border: 1px solid #e6e1d8; }
.tag-red { background: #fdf3f1; color: var(--color-crimson); border-color: #f0dcd8; }
.uni-footer { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 10px; border-top: 1px dotted var(--color-border); display: flex; justify-content: space-between; font-size: 13px; color: var(--color-text-light); font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11.5px; }

/* ===== STORIES ===== */
.story-card { background: var(--color-white); border: 1px solid var(--color-border); padding: 26px 28px 28px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; }
.story-card > div:first-child { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
.story-avatar { width: 52px; height: 52px; background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-stripe-dark) 0px, var(--color-stripe-dark) 6px, var(--color-stripe-light) 6px, var(--color-stripe-light) 12px); border: 1px solid var(--color-border); flex-shrink: 0; }
.story-meta { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
.story-meta strong { font-size: 15.5px; color: var(--color-navy); }
.story-meta span { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: var(--color-text-lighter); }
.story-card blockquote { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 17.5px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--color-text); font-style: italic; margin-top: auto; }
.story-placeholder { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #efece5; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: #a49a8c; }

/* ===== BOOKING ===== */
.booking-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 72px; align-items: start; }
.booking-info h2 { color: var(--color-white); font-size: 42px; line-height: 1.12; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.booking-info > p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); font-size: 17px; margin-bottom: 30px; opacity: 1; }
.contact-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; font-size: 15px; }
.contact-list > div { display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: baseline; }
.contact-list dt { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: #e8b8b3; width: 92px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.contact-list dd { color: var(--color-white); }
.booking-form-wrap { background: var(--color-white); padding: 34px 36px 36px; color: var(--color-text); }
#booking-success { display: none; }
#booking-success.visible { display: block; }
.booking-success-inner { min-height: 380px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 16px; }
.success-title { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 30px; line-height: 1.2; color: var(--color-navy); }
.booking-success-inner p { font-size: 15.5px; color: var(--color-text-muted); opacity: 1; }
form#booking-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
.form-field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 7px; }
.form-field label { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--color-navy); }
.form-field input, .form-field select, .form-field textarea { font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 15px; padding: 11px 13px; border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light); background: #fbfaf7; color: var(--color-text); width: 100%; }
.form-field textarea { resize: vertical; }
.form-note { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--color-text-lighter); line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 2px; }

/* ===== FOOTER ===== */
.site-footer { background: #10202f; color: #93a4b7; padding: 56px 0 40px; }
.footer-grid { padding-bottom: 40px; border-bottom: 1px solid #22364b; }
.footer-brand p { font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.65; max-width: 320px; margin-top: 16px; }
.footer-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 11px; }
.footer-name { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 18px; color: var(--color-text-on-dark); }
.footer-col { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 11px; font-size: 14.5px; }
.footer-col-label { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; color: #5f748c; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.footer-col a { color: #93a4b7; }
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--color-text-on-dark); text-decoration: none; }
.footer-col .mono { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 12.5px; }
.footer-bottom { padding-top: 26px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: #5f748c; }

/* ===== PAGE HERO (inner pages) ===== */
.page-hero { background: var(--color-navy); color: var(--color-tint); padding: 64px 0 68px; border-bottom: 4px solid var(--color-crimson); }
.page-hero .breadcrumb-trail { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; color: #7f93ab; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.page-hero .breadcrumb-trail a { color: #7f93ab; }
.page-hero .breadcrumb-trail a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); text-decoration: none; }
.page-hero .eyebrow { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; color: var(--color-gold); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.page-hero h1 { color: var(--color-tint); font-size: clamp(34px, 4vw, 52px); margin-bottom: 20px; max-width: 860px; }
.page-hero .page-hero-lead { font-size: 18px; color: #c8d2de; max-width: 700px; }
.page-hero .page-hero-meta { display: flex; gap: 34px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 34px; padding-top: 26px; border-top: 1px solid #2b405a; }
.page-hero-meta > div { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; }
.page-hero-meta dt, .page-hero-meta .meta-label { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; color: #7f93ab; }
.page-hero-meta dd, .page-hero-meta .meta-value { font-size: 15px; color: var(--color-tint); font-weight: 500; }

/* ===== PROSE ===== */
.prose { max-width: 720px; }
.prose p + p { margin-top: 16px; }
.prose p { font-size: 16.5px; }
.prose h3 { color: var(--color-navy); margin-top: 34px; }
.prose h3:first-child { margin-top: 0; }

/* ===== NUMBERED / CHECK LISTS ===== */
.numbered-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--color-border); border: 1px solid var(--color-border); }
.numbered-item { background: var(--color-white); padding: 28px 30px 30px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.numbered-item .item-num { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; color: var(--color-crimson); }
.numbered-item h3 { font-size: 20px; color: var(--color-navy); margin-bottom: 0; }
.numbered-item p { font-size: 15px; }

.check-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; list-style: none; }
.check-list li { position: relative; padding-left: 26px; font-size: 15.5px; color: var(--color-text-muted); line-height: 1.6; }
.check-list li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 9px; width: 9px; height: 9px; background: var(--color-crimson); }
.section-dark .check-list li { color: #b9c6d5; }
.section-dark .check-list li::before { background: var(--color-gold); }

.panel-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.panel { background: var(--color-white); border: 1px solid var(--color-border); padding: 30px 32px 32px; }
.panel .panel-label { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; color: var(--color-crimson); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.panel h3 { color: var(--color-navy); }
.panel p { font-size: 15.5px; }
.panel > * + * { margin-top: 14px; }

/* ===== PILL LIST (subject areas, tags) ===== */
.pill-list { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.pill { font-size: 14.5px; padding: 9px 16px; background: var(--color-white); border: 1px solid var(--color-border); color: var(--color-navy); }
.pill.pill-accent { background: #fdf3f1; border-color: #f0dcd8; color: var(--color-crimson); font-weight: 500; }

/* ===== STAT STRIP ===== */
.stat-strip { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--color-border); border: 1px solid var(--color-border); }
.stat-cell { background: var(--color-white); padding: 24px 26px; }
.stat-value { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 34px; line-height: 1; color: var(--color-navy); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.stat-label { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; color: var(--color-text-lighter); line-height: 1.5; }

/* ===== TWO-COLUMN SPLIT ===== */
.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 400px 1fr; gap: 64px; align-items: start; }
.split-sticky { position: sticky; top: 110px; }

/* ===== UNIVERSITY DIRECTORY ===== */
.directory-controls { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.directory-search { flex: 1 1 280px; font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 15px; padding: 12px 14px; border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light); background: var(--color-white); color: var(--color-text); }
.directory-count { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--color-text-lighter); white-space: nowrap; }
.directory-list { border: 1px solid var(--color-border); background: var(--color-white); max-height: 620px; overflow-y: auto; }
.directory-row { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline; gap: 18px; padding: 13px 22px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ece8e0; }
.directory-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.directory-row .uni-index { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; color: var(--color-text-lighter); width: 36px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.directory-row .uni-title { font-size: 15.5px; color: var(--color-navy); flex: 1; }
.tier-badge { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 9.5px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; padding: 4px 8px; white-space: nowrap; flex-shrink: 0; }
.tier-competitive { background: #fdf3f1; color: var(--color-crimson); border: 1px solid #f0dcd8; }
.tier-medium { background: var(--color-tint); color: var(--color-text-muted); border: 1px solid #e6e1d8; }
.tier-unrated { background: var(--color-white); color: var(--color-text-lighter); border: 1px solid var(--color-border); }
.directory-empty { padding: 40px 22px; text-align: center; font-size: 15px; color: var(--color-text-lighter); }

/* ===== COMPARISON TABLE HELPERS ===== */
.col-head-accent { color: var(--color-crimson) !important; }

/* ===== CTA BAND ===== */
.cta-band { background: var(--color-crimson); color: var(--color-white); }
.cta-inner { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 48px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.cta-inner h2 { color: var(--color-white); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.cta-inner p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); font-size: 16.5px; max-width: 560px; opacity: 1; }
.cta-actions { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.btn-on-crimson { display: inline-block; background: var(--color-white); color: var(--color-crimson) !important; padding: 15px 30px; font-weight: 500; font-size: 15.5px; text-decoration: none !important; transition: background 0.15s; }
.btn-on-crimson:hover { background: var(--color-tint); }
.btn-on-crimson-outline { display: inline-block; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.5); color: var(--color-white) !important; padding: 15px 30px; font-weight: 500; font-size: 15.5px; text-decoration: none !important; transition: background 0.15s; }
.btn-on-crimson-outline:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); }

/* ===== APPLY FORM ===== */
.apply-form-wrap { background: var(--color-white); border: 1px solid var(--color-border); padding: 36px 38px 38px; }
.apply-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; }
.apply-form .form-row-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 16px; }
.field-error { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--color-crimson); font-family: var(--font-mono); letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
.form-field input.invalid, .form-field select.invalid, .form-field textarea.invalid { border-color: var(--color-crimson); background: #fdf8f7; }
.apply-success { border: 1px solid var(--color-border); background: var(--color-white); padding: 44px 40px; }
.apply-success .success-title { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 30px; line-height: 1.2; color: var(--color-navy); margin: 12px 0 14px; }
.next-steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--color-border); border: 1px solid var(--color-border); }
.next-step { background: var(--color-white); padding: 26px 28px; }
.next-step .step-num { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; color: var(--color-crimson); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.next-step h3 { font-size: 19px; color: var(--color-navy); }
.next-step p { font-size: 14.5px; }

/* ===== ACTIVE NAV STATE ===== */
.main-nav a.active { color: var(--color-crimson); }
.main-nav a.active:hover { color: var(--color-crimson); }