/* ===== TOKENS ===== */
:root{
  /* ---- palette sampled directly from the GTSE logo ---- */
  --blue:#0163CA;        /* logo blue — primary */
  --blue-600:#0055AF;    /* hover / deeper */
  --blue-700:#01458C;
  --blue-800:#06305F;    /* dark sections */
  --blue-900:#04203F;    /* deepest */
  --grey:#6B7887;        /* logo slate grey — secondary */
  --grey-600:#5A6674;
  --grey-400:#94A0AE;

  /* neutrals derived from the two brand hues */
  --ink:#06305F;         /* headings */
  --body:#4A5765;        /* body copy */
  --muted:#6B7887;
  --line:#DCE3EB;        /* borders */
  --tint:#EEF4FB;        /* pale blue wash */
  --tint-2:#F6F9FC;      /* lightest wash */
  --surface:#FFFFFF;
  --white:#FFFFFF;
  --danger:#C8202E;

  --shadow-sm:0 2px 8px rgba(6,48,95,.06);
  --shadow:0 12px 32px -12px rgba(6,48,95,.18);
  --shadow-lg:0 24px 60px -22px rgba(6,48,95,.28);

  --f-body:"Plus Jakarta Sans",-apple-system,Segoe UI,sans-serif;
  --f-disp:"Plus Jakarta Sans",-apple-system,Segoe UI,sans-serif;

  --r-sm:10px; --r:14px; --r-lg:20px; --r-xl:26px;
  --max:1240px;
}
/* legacy aliases → mapped onto the brand palette so nothing is left orange */
:root{
  --flame:var(--blue); --flame-2:var(--blue-600); --gold:var(--blue);
  --sky:var(--blue); --crimson:var(--danger);
  --paper:var(--tint-2); --paper-2:var(--tint);
  --rule:var(--line); --slate:var(--muted);
  --ink-2:var(--blue-700); --ink-3:var(--blue-600);
}

/* ===== BASE ===== */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{
  margin:0;background:var(--white);color:var(--body);
  font-family:var(--f-body);font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.7;font-weight:450;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden;letter-spacing:-.005em;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
h1,h2,h3,h4{margin:0;font-family:var(--f-disp);color:var(--ink);font-weight:800;line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.025em}
p{margin:0}
ul{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
strong,b{font-weight:700;color:var(--ink)}
.wrap{width:100%;max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px}
section{position:relative}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--blue);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px}
::selection{background:var(--blue);color:#fff}

/* ===== SHARED BITS ===== */
.eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem;
  font-size:.75rem;font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);
}
.eyebrow::before{
  content:"";width:1.15rem;height:1.15rem;border-radius:50%;flex:none;
  border:3px solid var(--blue);background:radial-gradient(circle,var(--blue) 40%,transparent 41%);
}
.eyebrow.on-dark{color:#8FC4FF}
.eyebrow.on-dark::before{border-color:#8FC4FF;background:radial-gradient(circle,#8FC4FF 40%,transparent 41%)}

.h-sec{font-size:clamp(1.95rem,4vw,3.05rem);line-height:1.12}
.h-sec em{font-style:normal;color:var(--blue)}
.slab-hd h2 em,.ap-body h2 em{color:#7FB9FF}
.lead{color:var(--body);font-size:1.05rem;max-width:62ch}

.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.6rem;
  padding:.95rem 1.7rem;border-radius:var(--r);border:0;cursor:pointer;
  font-family:var(--f-body);font-weight:700;font-size:.94rem;letter-spacing:-.005em;
  transition:background .2s,color .2s,box-shadow .2s,transform .2s;
  position:relative;line-height:1.2;
}
.btn svg{transition:transform .25s}
.btn:hover svg{transform:translateX(3px)}
.btn-flame{background:var(--blue);color:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.btn-flame:hover{background:var(--blue-600);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 10px 24px -8px rgba(1,99,202,.5)}
.btn-ink{background:var(--blue-800);color:#fff}
.btn-ink:hover{background:var(--blue-900);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-ghost{background:var(--white);color:var(--blue);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1.5px var(--line)}
.btn-ghost:hover{box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1.5px var(--blue);background:var(--tint);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-ghost.on-dark{color:#fff;background:transparent;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1.5px rgba(255,255,255,.4)}
.btn-ghost.on-dark:hover{box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1.5px #fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1)}

/* omr bubble row decoration */
.bubbles{display:flex;gap:.5rem}
.bubbles i{width:.72rem;height:.72rem;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid currentColor;opacity:.5}
.bubbles i.fill{background:currentColor;opacity:1}
/* ===== CHROME: topbar + nav ===== */
.topbar{
  background:var(--blue-800);color:rgba(255,255,255,.88);
  font-size:.82rem;font-weight:500;position:relative;z-index:60;
}
.topbar .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;height:42px}
.topbar a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.45rem;white-space:nowrap;transition:color .2s}
.topbar a:hover{color:#fff}
.topbar .tb-r{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.5rem}
.tb-badge{
  color:#fff;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;
}
.tb-badge::before{content:"";width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:#7FB9FF}

.nav{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(255,255,255,.94);
  backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(150%);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  transition:box-shadow .25s;
}
.nav.stuck{box-shadow:0 6px 24px -12px rgba(6,48,95,.22)}
.nav .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.25rem;height:78px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;flex:none}
.brand img{height:62px;width:auto}
.nav-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;flex:none;margin-left:auto}
.nav-cta .btn{padding:.7rem 1.25rem;font-size:.88rem}

/* ===== MEGA MENU ===== */
.menu{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.15rem;margin-left:1.5rem}
.menu>li{position:relative}
.menu>li>a,.menu>li>button{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.35rem;
  padding:.6rem .8rem;border:0;background:none;cursor:pointer;border-radius:var(--r-sm);
  font-family:var(--f-body);font-size:.925rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);
  transition:color .2s,background .2s;white-space:nowrap;
}
.menu>li>a:hover,.menu>li>button:hover,.menu>li.open>button{color:var(--blue);background:var(--tint)}
.menu .caret{transition:transform .25s;opacity:.65}
.menu>li.open .caret{transform:rotate(180deg)}

/* dropdown panel */
.panel{
  position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 12px);left:0;z-index:40;
  min-width:270px;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--r-lg);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);padding:.7rem;
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(-8px);
  transition:opacity .22s,transform .22s,visibility .22s;
}
.menu>li.open>.panel{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
.panel::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:-6px;left:26px;width:12px;height:12px;
  background:var(--white);border-left:1px solid var(--line);border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  transform:rotate(45deg);border-radius:2px 0 0 0;
}
/* wide 2-column variant */
.panel.wide{min-width:600px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:.4rem 1.1rem;padding:1.1rem}
.panel.wide.right{left:auto;right:0}
.panel.wide.right::before{left:auto;right:26px}
.panel-title{
  grid-column:1/-1;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--grey-400);padding:.2rem .6rem .55rem;
}
.mi{
  display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:.75rem;padding:.62rem .7rem;border-radius:var(--r);
  transition:background .18s;
}
.mi:hover{background:var(--tint)}
.mi .mi-ic{
  width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:10px;flex:none;display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:var(--tint);color:var(--blue);transition:background .2s,color .2s;
}
.mi:hover .mi-ic{background:var(--blue);color:#fff}
.mi b{display:block;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.35}
.mi span{display:block;font-size:.775rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.45}

/* promo rail inside wide panel */
.panel-promo{
  grid-column:1/-1;margin-top:.5rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem;
  background:var(--blue-800);border-radius:var(--r);padding:.95rem 1.1rem;color:#fff;
}
.panel-promo b{display:block;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:700;color:#fff}
.panel-promo span{font-size:.78rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
.panel-promo .btn{margin-left:auto;padding:.6rem 1.1rem;font-size:.83rem;flex:none;background:#fff;color:var(--blue-800)}
.panel-promo .btn:hover{background:var(--tint)}
.burger{
  display:none;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:var(--white);cursor:pointer;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;
}
.burger span{display:block;width:19px;height:2px;background:var(--ink);border-radius:2px;transition:.3s}
.burger.open span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
.burger.open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.burger.open span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}

.drawer{
  position:fixed;inset:0 0 0 auto;width:min(90vw,380px);z-index:70;
  background:var(--white);color:var(--ink);padding:1.15rem 1.25rem 2rem;
  transform:translateX(100%);transition:transform .4s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;overflow-y:auto;
}
.drawer.open{transform:none}
.d-hd{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding-bottom:1rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);margin-bottom:.35rem}
.d-hd img{height:34px}
.dclose{
  background:var(--tint-2);border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink);width:38px;height:38px;
  border-radius:var(--r-sm);font-size:1.35rem;cursor:pointer;line-height:1;display:grid;place-items:center;
}
.dclose:hover{background:var(--tint);color:var(--blue)}
.dgroup{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.dgroup>button{
  width:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:.5rem;
  padding:.95rem .25rem;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;
  font-family:var(--f-body);font-size:1rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);text-align:left;
}
.dgroup>button .caret{transition:transform .25s;opacity:.6;flex:none}
.dgroup.open>button{color:var(--blue)}
.dgroup.open>button .caret{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.dsub{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .35s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1)}
.dgroup.open .dsub{max-height:460px}
.dsub a{
  display:block;padding:.6rem .25rem .6rem 1rem;font-size:.92rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--body);
  border-left:2px solid var(--line);margin-left:.3rem;transition:color .2s,border-color .2s,background .2s;
}
.dsub a:hover{color:var(--blue);border-left-color:var(--blue);background:var(--tint-2)}
.dsub a:last-child{margin-bottom:.6rem}
.dlink{display:block;padding:.95rem .25rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:1rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink)}
.dlink:hover{color:var(--blue)}
.drawer .btn{margin-top:1.2rem}
.d-call{
  margin-top:.7rem;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.6rem;padding:.85rem 1rem;
  background:var(--tint);border-radius:var(--r);color:var(--blue-800);font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;
}
.scrim{position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(6,48,95,.5);backdrop-filter:blur(3px);z-index:65;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .3s}
.scrim.on{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto}
/* ===== HERO ===== */
.hero{
  background:
    radial-gradient(1100px 620px at 82% -8%,rgba(1,99,202,.55),transparent 62%),
    radial-gradient(760px 520px at 4% 108%,rgba(107,120,135,.3),transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(168deg,var(--blue-800) 0%,var(--blue-900) 55%,#052a54 100%);
  color:#fff;overflow:hidden;padding:clamp(3.5rem,7vw,6rem) 0 0;
}
/* faint OMR grid texture */
.hero::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.16;
  background-image:radial-gradient(circle at center,rgba(255,255,255,.85) 1.4px,transparent 1.5px);
  background-size:34px 34px;
  mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,#000,transparent 78%);
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,#000,transparent 78%);
}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.08fr .92fr;gap:clamp(2rem,4vw,4rem);align-items:center}

.h-tag{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;padding:.5rem 1rem .5rem .6rem;
  border-radius:999px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.09);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  font-size:.76rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;
  backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
}
.h-tag b{background:#7FB9FF;color:var(--blue-900);padding:.2rem .6rem;border-radius:999px;letter-spacing:.06em}

/* headings sit on dark backgrounds in these sections */
.hero h1,.slab h2,.slab h3,.ap-body h2,.foot h4{color:#fff}
/* bold text on dark sections must stay light */
.slab b,.slab strong,.ap-body b,.ap-mode b,.foot b,.hero b,.hero strong,.panel-promo b{color:#fff}
/* …but light cards inside dark sections keep ink headings */
.h-card h3,.ap-form h3,.h-card .kicker,.h-card b,.h-card strong,.ap-form b,.chip b{color:var(--ink)}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5.3vw,4.4rem);margin:1.4rem 0 0;letter-spacing:-.035em}
.hero h1 .l1{display:block;color:rgba(255,255,255,.66);font-size:.42em;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.01em;font-style:normal;margin-bottom:.4rem}
.hero h1 .l2{display:block}
.hero h1 .hl{position:relative;display:inline-block;color:#7FB9FF}
.hero h1 .hl::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:-.04em;right:-.04em;bottom:.06em;height:.32em;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(1,99,202,.85),rgba(143,196,255,.25));
  border-radius:.2em;z-index:-1;transform-origin:left;
  animation:swipe 1s .9s cubic-bezier(.6,0,.2,1) both;
}
@keyframes swipe{from{transform:scaleX(0)}to{transform:scaleX(1)}}
.hero-lead{margin-top:1.5rem;max-width:52ch;color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);font-size:1.075rem}
.hero-acts{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.85rem;margin-top:2.1rem;align-items:center}
.hero-note{font-size:.83rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);margin-top:1.1rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem}
.hero-note b{color:#fff}

/* stat strip */
.h-stats{display:flex;gap:2.4rem;margin-top:2.9rem;padding-top:1.9rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);flex-wrap:wrap}
.h-stats div{min-width:96px}
.h-stats b{display:block;font-family:var(--f-disp);font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3vw,2.35rem);line-height:1;color:#fff}
.h-stats b i{font-style:normal;color:#7FB9FF;font-size:.62em}
.h-stats span{font-size:.71rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.58);font-weight:700}

/* hero card = exam admit-card look */
.h-card{
  position:relative;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);border-radius:26px;
  padding:2rem 1.9rem 1.75rem;box-shadow:0 40px 80px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.65);
  transform:rotate(1.1deg);
}
.h-card::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:10px;border:1px dashed rgba(11,27,58,.2);border-radius:18px;pointer-events:none;
}
.h-card-hd{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;position:relative}
.h-card-hd .kicker{font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:800;color:var(--slate)}
.h-card-hd h3{font-size:1.6rem;margin-top:.2rem}
.seal{
  width:62px;height:62px;border-radius:50%;flex:none;display:grid;place-items:center;text-align:center;
  background:conic-gradient(from 20deg,var(--blue),#7FB9FF,var(--blue),var(--blue-700),var(--blue));
  color:#fff;font-family:var(--f-disp);font-weight:900;font-size:.62rem;line-height:1.05;
  box-shadow:0 8px 18px -8px rgba(0,0,0,.5),inset 0 0 0 3px rgba(255,255,255,.4);
}
.seal b{display:block;font-size:1.24rem}
.h-rows{margin-top:1.35rem;display:grid;gap:.1rem;position:relative}
.h-row{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;padding:.78rem .2rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.h-row:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.h-row .k{font-size:.79rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:800;color:var(--slate)}
.h-row .v{font-family:var(--f-disp);font-weight:700;font-size:1.06rem;text-align:right}
.h-row .v small{display:block;font-family:var(--f-body);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--slate);letter-spacing:0}
.h-row .v.free{color:var(--flame-2)}
.h-card .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;margin-top:1.35rem}
.h-help{
  margin-top:.95rem;text-align:center;font-size:.83rem;color:var(--slate);font-weight:600;
}
.h-help a{font-family:var(--f-disp);font-size:1.12rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);display:block;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.h-help a:hover{color:var(--flame-2)}

/* floating chips */
.chip{
  position:absolute;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border-radius:14px;padding:.6rem .9rem;
  box-shadow:0 18px 40px -18px rgba(0,0,0,.5);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:800;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem;z-index:3;
}
.chip svg{flex:none}
.chip-a{top:-1.1rem;left:-1.4rem;animation:bob 5s ease-in-out infinite}
.chip-b{bottom:1.2rem;right:-1.6rem;animation:bob 5s ease-in-out 1.6s infinite}
@keyframes bob{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0) rotate(-1.1deg)}50%{transform:translateY(-11px) rotate(-1.1deg)}}
.h-card-wrap{position:relative}

/* banner strip below hero */
.hero-banner{margin-top:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4rem);padding-bottom:clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem)}
.hero-banner img{
  width:100%;border-radius:18px 18px 0 0;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  box-shadow:0 -10px 50px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
}
/* ===== TICKER ===== */
.ticker{background:var(--blue);color:#fff;overflow:hidden;padding:.85rem 0;border-top:2px solid rgba(0,0,0,.08)}
.tk-track{display:flex;gap:3rem;width:max-content;animation:slide 34s linear infinite}
.ticker:hover .tk-track{animation-play-state:paused}
@keyframes slide{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
.tk-track span{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.85rem;white-space:nowrap;
  font-family:var(--f-disp);font-weight:700;font-size:1.02rem;letter-spacing:.01em;
}
.tk-track span::after{content:"";width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.65)}

/* ===== ABOUT ===== */
.about{padding:clamp(4.5rem,8vw,7.5rem) 0}
.ab-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.95fr 1.05fr;gap:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4.5rem);align-items:center}
.ab-art{position:relative}
.ab-art>img{
  border-radius:24px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);position:relative;z-index:2;width:100%;
}
.ab-art::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:auto -1.5rem -1.5rem 2.5rem;height:78%;border-radius:24px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue),var(--grey));opacity:.16;z-index:1;
}
.ab-art .yrs{
  position:absolute;z-index:3;left:-1.2rem;bottom:-1.2rem;
  background:var(--blue-800);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:1.15rem 1.4rem;
  box-shadow:0 24px 50px -22px rgba(11,27,58,.75);text-align:center;
}
.ab-art .yrs b{display:block;font-family:var(--f-disp);font-size:2.5rem;line-height:1;color:#7FB9FF}
.ab-art .yrs span{font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:800;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75)}
.ab-body h2{margin:1.15rem 0 1.25rem}
.ab-body p+p{margin-top:1rem}
.ab-facts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1rem;margin:2rem 0}
.ab-fact{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:16px;padding:1.1rem 1.2rem}
.ab-fact b{display:block;font-family:var(--f-disp);font-size:1.35rem;line-height:1.1}
.ab-fact span{font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:800;color:var(--slate)}
.ab-acts{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.8rem}

/* ===== PILLARS ===== */
.pillars{padding:0 0 clamp(4rem,7vw,6.5rem)}
.pl-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.25rem}
.pl{
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:22px;padding:2rem 1.8rem;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.3,1),box-shadow .35s,border-color .35s;
}
.pl::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0 0 auto;height:4px;
  background:var(--blue);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .4s;
}
.pl:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:transparent}
.pl:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.pl-ico{
  width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:16px;display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:var(--tint);color:var(--blue);
  margin-bottom:1.15rem;
}
.pl h3{font-size:1.28rem;margin-bottom:.6rem}
.pl p{color:var(--slate);font-size:.96rem}
.pl-num{
  position:absolute;top:1.2rem;right:1.5rem;font-family:var(--f-disp);font-size:2.4rem;
  font-weight:800;color:var(--tint);line-height:1;
}
/* ===== SLAB ===== */
.slab{
  background:linear-gradient(170deg,var(--blue-800) 0%,var(--blue-900) 55%,#052a54 100%);
  color:#fff;padding:clamp(4.5rem,8vw,7rem) 0;overflow:hidden;
}
.slab::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.13;
  background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.5) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:100% 46px;
  mask-image:radial-gradient(70% 60% at 50% 40%,#000,transparent);
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(70% 60% at 50% 40%,#000,transparent);
}
.slab .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
.slab-hd{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:2rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:3.2rem}
.slab-hd h2{color:#fff;max-width:20ch}
.slab-hd h2 em{color:#7FB9FF}
.slab-pot{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);border-radius:20px;
  padding:1.2rem 1.6rem;backdrop-filter:blur(8px);text-align:right;flex:none;
}
.slab-pot b{display:block;font-family:var(--f-disp);font-size:2.4rem;line-height:1;color:#7FB9FF}
.slab-pot span{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:800;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}

/* the chart */
.chart{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(7,1fr);gap:clamp(.5rem,1.4vw,1.1rem);align-items:end}
.bar{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;align-items:center;gap:.85rem;text-align:center}
.bar .track{width:100%;height:clamp(200px,26vw,300px);display:flex;align-items:flex-end}
.bar .pct{font-family:var(--f-disp);font-weight:900;font-size:clamp(1.1rem,2.3vw,1.65rem);color:#fff;line-height:1}
.bar .col{
  width:100%;border-radius:10px 10px 0 0;position:relative;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#3D8FE4 0%,var(--blue) 55%,var(--blue-700) 100%);
  box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.2),0 -6px 26px -8px rgba(1,99,202,.5);
  height:var(--h);transform-origin:bottom;transform:scaleY(0);
}
.chart.go .col{animation:grow 1.05s cubic-bezier(.25,1.2,.4,1) forwards;animation-delay:var(--d)}
@keyframes grow{to{transform:scaleY(1)}}
@keyframes growX{to{transform:scaleX(1)}}
.bar:last-child .col{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#BFDBFF 0%,#7FB9FF 45%,var(--blue) 100%);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.4),0 -8px 34px -6px rgba(143,196,255,.6)}
.bar .col::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:inherit;opacity:.5;
  background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.16) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:100% 22px;
}
.bar .rk{
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);width:100%;padding-top:.7rem;
  font-size:.76rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.05em;color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);
}
.bar .rk small{display:block;font-size:.63rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);font-weight:700}
.bar:last-child .pct{color:#BFDBFF}
.bar .star{color:#BFDBFF;font-size:1rem}
.slab-foot{
  margin-top:2.6rem;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem 2rem;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  padding-top:1.8rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
}
.slab-foot p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.68);font-size:.9rem;max-width:62ch}

/* ===== PROCESS ===== */
.process{padding:clamp(4.5rem,8vw,7rem) 0}
.pr-hd{text-align:center;max-width:640px;margin:0 auto 3.4rem}
.pr-hd .lead{margin:1.1rem auto 0}
.pr-rail{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(1rem,2.5vw,2rem);position:relative}
.pr-rail::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:44px;left:12%;right:12%;height:2px;
  background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--blue) 50%,transparent 0);background-size:10px 2px;opacity:.35;
}
.pr-step{text-align:center;position:relative;z-index:2}
.pr-badge{
  width:88px;height:88px;border-radius:50%;margin:0 auto 1.4rem;position:relative;
  background:var(--tint-2);border:2px dashed var(--line);display:grid;place-items:center;
  transition:transform .4s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.3,1),border-color .4s;
}
.pr-step:hover .pr-badge{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:var(--blue)}
.pr-badge .inner{
  width:66px;height:66px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;
  background:var(--blue-800);box-shadow:0 10px 22px -10px rgba(6,48,95,.5);
}
.pr-step:nth-child(2) .pr-badge .inner{background:var(--blue)}
.pr-step:nth-child(3) .pr-badge .inner{background:var(--grey)}
.pr-badge .no{
  position:absolute;top:-4px;right:-4px;width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--white);border:2px solid var(--blue);color:var(--blue);display:grid;place-items:center;
  font-family:var(--f-disp);font-weight:900;font-size:.85rem;
}
.pr-step h3{font-size:1.32rem;margin-bottom:.55rem}
.pr-step .tag{font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:800;color:var(--blue);display:block;margin-bottom:.5rem}
.pr-step p{color:var(--slate);font-size:.95rem;max-width:34ch;margin:0 auto}
/* ===== PAPERS ===== */
.papers{padding:clamp(4rem,7vw,6.5rem) 0;background:var(--tint-2);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.pp-hd{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:2rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:2.6rem}
.pp-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1rem}
.pp{
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:18px;padding:1.5rem 1.4rem;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.1rem;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform .3s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.3,1),box-shadow .3s,border-color .3s;
}
.pp:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:var(--blue);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.pp-ic{
  width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:12px;flex:none;display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:var(--tint);color:var(--blue);
  transition:background .3s,color .3s;
}
.pp:hover .pp-ic{background:var(--blue);color:#fff}
.pp b{display:block;font-family:var(--f-disp);font-size:1.16rem;line-height:1.15}
.pp span{font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate);font-weight:700}
.pp .dl{margin-left:auto;color:var(--slate);flex:none;transition:transform .3s,color .3s}
.pp:hover .dl{color:var(--blue);transform:translateY(3px)}
.pp-note{margin-top:1.6rem;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--slate);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem}

/* ===== AWARDS ===== */
.awards{padding:clamp(4.5rem,8vw,7rem) 0}
.aw-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.02fr .98fr;gap:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4.5rem);align-items:center}
.aw-body h2{margin:1.1rem 0 1.3rem}
.aw-list{display:grid;gap:.9rem;margin:1.9rem 0}
.aw-list li{
  display:flex;gap:.95rem;align-items:flex-start;background:var(--white);
  border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:14px;padding:1rem 1.15rem;
  transition:transform .3s,border-color .3s;
}
.aw-list li:hover{transform:translateX(5px);border-color:var(--blue);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.aw-list .tick{
  width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;flex:none;display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:var(--blue);color:#fff;margin-top:.15rem;
}
.aw-list b{font-family:var(--f-disp);font-size:1.04rem;display:block;line-height:1.25}
.aw-list p{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--slate)}
.aw-art{position:relative}
.aw-art img{border-radius:24px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);width:100%}
.aw-frame{
  position:absolute;inset:-1rem -1rem auto auto;width:62%;height:auto;z-index:-1;
}
.aw-plaque{
  position:absolute;right:-1rem;bottom:-1.4rem;background:var(--blue);
  color:#fff;border-radius:18px;padding:1.05rem 1.35rem;box-shadow:0 22px 46px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
  max-width:270px;
}
.aw-plaque b{display:block;font-family:var(--f-disp);font-size:1.7rem;line-height:1;margin-bottom:.2rem}
.aw-plaque span{display:block;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:.9;white-space:nowrap}

/* ===== VOICES ===== */
.voices{padding:clamp(4.5rem,8vw,7rem) 0;background:var(--tint-2);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.vo-hd{text-align:center;max-width:620px;margin:0 auto 3rem}
.vo-hd .lead{margin:1.1rem auto 0}
.vo-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.25rem}
.vo{
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:22px;padding:2rem 1.8rem;
  position:relative;transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.3,1),box-shadow .35s;
}
.vo:hover{transform:translateY(-7px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.vo .q{
  font-family:var(--f-disp);font-size:3.2rem;line-height:.7;color:var(--blue);opacity:.25;
  display:block;margin-bottom:.5rem;
}
.vo p{color:var(--ink-2);font-size:.98rem}
.vo-ft{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.85rem;margin-top:1.5rem;padding-top:1.3rem;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.vo-ft img{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;flex:none;border:2px solid var(--tint)}
.vo-av{
  width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;flex:none;display:grid;place-items:center;
  font-family:var(--f-disp);font-weight:900;font-size:1.1rem;color:#fff;
  background:var(--blue-800);
}
.vo-ft b{display:block;font-family:var(--f-disp);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.2}
.vo-ft span{font-size:.76rem;color:var(--slate);font-weight:700}
.vo-stars{margin-left:auto;color:var(--blue);font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.1em;flex:none}
/* ===== APPLY ===== */
.apply{padding:clamp(4.5rem,8vw,7rem) 0}
.ap-card{
  position:relative;border-radius:30px;overflow:hidden;color:#fff;
  background:linear-gradient(140deg,var(--blue-800) 0%,var(--blue-900) 50%,var(--blue-700) 100%);
  padding:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4.2rem);box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}
.ap-card::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.16;
  background-image:radial-gradient(circle at center,rgba(255,255,255,.9) 1.4px,transparent 1.5px);
  background-size:30px 30px;
}
.ap-card::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;width:460px;height:460px;right:-140px;top:-180px;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(1,99,202,.7),transparent 68%);
}
.ap-grid{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.5rem);align-items:center}
.ap-body h2{color:#fff;margin:1.1rem 0 1.2rem}
.ap-body h2 em{color:#7FB9FF}
.ap-body p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78)}
.ap-modes{display:grid;gap:.85rem;margin-top:1.9rem}
.ap-mode{
  display:flex;gap:1rem;align-items:center;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);border-radius:16px;padding:1.05rem 1.25rem;backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
  transition:background .3s,transform .3s;
}
.ap-mode:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);transform:translateX(5px)}
.ap-mode .ic{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);flex:none;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--blue);color:#fff}
.ap-mode b{display:block;font-family:var(--f-disp);font-size:1.04rem;line-height:1.2}
.ap-mode span{font-size:.83rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.65)}
.ap-form{
  background:var(--white);color:var(--ink);border-radius:22px;padding:2rem 1.85rem;
  box-shadow:0 30px 70px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
}
.ap-form h3{font-size:1.45rem}
.ap-form>p{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--slate);margin-top:.35rem}
.fields{display:grid;gap:.9rem;margin-top:1.5rem}
.fld{position:relative}
.fld label{display:block;font-size:.71rem;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:800;color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:.4rem}
.fld input,.fld select{
  width:100%;padding:.85rem 1rem;border-radius:var(--r);border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--tint-2);
  font-family:var(--f-body);font-size:.95rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);transition:border-color .25s,box-shadow .25s;
  appearance:none;
}
.fld select{background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='14' height='14' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%236B7887' stroke-width='3'%3E%3Cpath d='M6 9l6 6 6-6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right 1rem center}
.fld input:focus,.fld select:focus{outline:0;border-color:var(--blue);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(1,99,202,.14)}
.f2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:.9rem}
.ap-form .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;margin-top:1.3rem}
.ap-fine{font-size:.76rem;color:var(--slate);text-align:center;margin-top:.9rem;line-height:1.5}
.ok{
  display:none;background:var(--tint);border:1px solid var(--blue);color:var(--blue-700);
  border-radius:12px;padding:.85rem 1rem;font-size:.87rem;font-weight:700;margin-top:1rem;
}
.ok.show{display:block}

/* ===== FOOTER ===== */
.foot{background:var(--blue-900);color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);padding:clamp(3.5rem,6vw,5rem) 0 0;font-size:.93rem}
.ft-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.25fr;gap:clamp(1.8rem,3.5vw,3rem)}
.ft-brand img{height:52px;background:#fff;border-radius:10px;padding:.45rem .6rem;margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.ft-brand p{max-width:34ch;font-size:.9rem}
.ft-social{display:flex;gap:.6rem;margin-top:1.4rem}
.ft-social a{
  width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:11px;display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.09);color:#fff;transition:background .25s,transform .25s;
}
.ft-social a:hover{background:var(--blue);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.foot h4{font-family:var(--f-disp);color:#fff;font-size:1.06rem;margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.foot li+li{margin-top:.6rem}
.foot li a:hover{color:#7FB9FF;padding-left:.3rem}
.foot li a{transition:padding .25s,color .25s;display:inline-block}
.ft-contact li{display:flex;gap:.7rem;align-items:flex-start;margin-top:.85rem}
.ft-contact svg{flex:none;margin-top:.28rem;color:#7FB9FF}
.ft-contact b{color:#fff;display:block;font-weight:700}
.ft-bar{
  margin-top:3rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);padding:1.4rem 0;
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.7rem 1.5rem;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;font-size:.82rem;
}
.ft-bar .bubbles{color:rgba(255,255,255,.35)}

/* sticky mobile CTA */
.mcta{
  position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:45;display:none;gap:.6rem;padding:.7rem 1rem;
  background:rgba(4,32,63,.97);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
}
.mcta .btn{flex:1;justify-content:center;padding:.85rem 1rem;font-size:.88rem}

/* ===== MOTION + RESPONSIVE ===== */
.rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .75s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1),transform .75s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1)}
.rv.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.rv.d1{transition-delay:.09s}.rv.d2{transition-delay:.18s}.rv.d3{transition-delay:.27s}.rv.d4{transition-delay:.36s}

/* hero entrance */
.he{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);animation:rise .95s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.3,1) forwards}
.he1{animation-delay:.1s}.he2{animation-delay:.25s}.he3{animation-delay:.4s}
.he4{animation-delay:.55s}.he5{animation-delay:.7s}.he6{animation-delay:.85s}
@keyframes rise{to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.h-card.he{animation-name:riseCard}
@keyframes riseCard{to{opacity:1;transform:rotate(1.1deg) translateY(0)}}

@media (max-width:1080px){
  .nav-links{display:none}
  .nav-cta .btn:not(.burger){display:none}
  .burger{display:flex}
  .nav .wrap{gap:1rem}
  .hero-grid,.ab-grid,.aw-grid,.ap-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .h-card-wrap{max-width:520px}
  .pp-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .ft-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media (max-width:820px){
  body{font-size:16px}
  .topbar .tb-r a span{display:none}
  .topbar .tb-badge{font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.06em}
  .topbar .wrap{height:auto;padding:.5rem 18px}
  .topbar .tb-r{gap:1rem}
  .pl-grid,.vo-grid,.pr-rail{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .pr-rail::before{display:none}
  .ab-facts{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  /* horizontal bars keep the ascending read intact on narrow screens */
  .chart{grid-template-columns:1fr;row-gap:.85rem}
  .bar{
    flex-direction:row;align-items:center;gap:.9rem;text-align:left;
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);padding-bottom:.85rem;
  }
  .bar:last-child{border-bottom:0}
  .bar .pct{order:1;flex:none;width:4.6rem;font-size:1.25rem}
  .bar .track{order:3;flex:1;height:26px;align-items:center}
  .bar .col{
    height:26px;width:var(--h);border-radius:0 8px 8px 0;
    transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;
  }
  .chart.go .col{animation-name:growX}
  .bar .rk{order:2;flex:none;width:6.6rem;border-top:0;padding-top:0;font-size:.74rem}
  .bar .rk small{font-size:.6rem}
  .slab-hd,.pp-hd{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
  .slab-pot{text-align:left;width:100%}
  .mcta{display:flex}
  .foot{padding-bottom:70px}
  .aw-plaque{right:0;bottom:-1rem}
  .h-stats{gap:1.5rem 2rem}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .wrap{padding:0 18px}
  .ft-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .f2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .chip-a{left:-.5rem}.chip-b{right:-.5rem}
  .h-card{transform:none;padding:1.6rem 1.35rem 1.4rem}
  .h-card.he{animation-name:rise}
  .h-card-hd h3{font-size:1.35rem}
  .seal{width:52px;height:52px}
  .h-row{padding:.65rem .15rem}
  .h-row .v{font-size:.97rem}
  .topbar .tb-est{display:none}
  @keyframes bob{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-9px)}}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *{animation-duration:.01ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;transition-duration:.01ms!important}
  .rv{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .chart .col{transform:scaleY(1)}
  .he{opacity:1;transform:none}
}