*, *::before, *::after { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }

    :root {
      --purple:      #41177A;
      --purple-deep: #1F0A3D;
      --purple-soft: #6E3CB0;
      --purple-lt:   #AF7DF3;
      --gold:        #F3C626;
      --gold-deep:   #DCAF10;
      --cream:       #F4F1EA;
      --cream-deep:  #E3E5DE;
      --ink:         #0F0814;
      --gray:        #7B7E86;
      --gray-line:   #D9D6CF;
    }

    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
    body { font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif; background: var(--cream); color: var(--ink); overflow-x: clip; }

    .display { font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-weight: 900; line-height: .85; letter-spacing: -.02em; text-transform: uppercase; }
    .serif-i { font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif; font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -.01em; text-transform: none; }

    /* ─── LOADER ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .loader { position: fixed; inset: 0; background: var(--purple); z-index: 9999; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 40px; transition: opacity .8s ease, visibility .8s ease; }
    .loader.hide { opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; }
    .loader-mark { font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-weight: 900; font-size: 64px; color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: -.04em; text-align: center; line-height: 1; }
    .loader-mark em { font-style: italic; font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif; font-weight: 400; color: var(--cream); display: inline-block; transform: translateY(2px); }
    .loader-mark .sub { display: block; font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .25em; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 14px; }
    .loader-bar { width: 280px; height: 2px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.15); overflow: hidden; }
    .loader-bar::after { content: ''; display: block; height: 100%; background: var(--gold); animation: loadbar 1.4s ease forwards; transform-origin: left; }
    @keyframes loadbar { from { transform: scaleX(0); } to { transform: scaleX(1); } }

    /* ─── TOP BAR ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .topbar { background: var(--purple-deep); color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; padding: 0 44px; height: 36px; font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: .05em; }
    .topbar-pulse { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
    .topbar-pulse::before { content: ''; width: 7px; height: 7px; background: var(--gold); border-radius: 50%; box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(243,198,38,.7); animation: pulse 1.6s ease-in-out infinite; }
    @keyframes pulse { 70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(243,198,38,0); } 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(243,198,38,0); } }
    .topbar a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s; }
    .topbar a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
    .topbar-right { display: flex; gap: 22px; align-items: center; }
    .topbar-right .sep { width: 1px; height: 11px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.18); }

    /* ─── MAIN NAV ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .nav { background: var(--cream); display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; padding: 0 44px; height: 76px; position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(15,8,20,.07); transition: transform .4s ease; }
    .nav.hide { transform: translateY(-100%); }
    .nav-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; text-decoration: none; }
    .nav-logo-mark { width: 38px; height: 38px; background: var(--purple); color: var(--gold); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-weight: 900; font-size: 19px; letter-spacing: -.04em; }
    .nav-logo-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1px; }
    .nav-logo-univ { font-size: 9.5px; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gray); font-weight: 500; }
    .nav-logo-name { font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-weight: 800; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: .02em; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1; }
    .nav-links { display: flex; list-style: none; gap: 4px; }
    .nav-links a { color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 500; padding: 8px 14px; transition: color .2s; position: relative; }
    .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--purple); }
    .nav-links a.active { color: var(--purple); font-weight: 700; }
    .nav-links a.active::after { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 14px; right: 14px; bottom: 2px; height: 2px; background: var(--gold); }
    .nav-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
    .nav-cta { background: var(--purple); color: var(--cream); padding: 11px 22px; font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .12em; text-decoration: none; transition: background .25s; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
    .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--purple-deep); }
    .nav-cta::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: -120%; width: 50%; height: 100%; background: linear-gradient(120deg, transparent 0%, rgba(255,255,255,.18) 50%, transparent 100%); transition: left .8s ease; }
    .nav-cta:hover::before { left: 220%; }

    /* ─── BREADCRUMB ────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .crumb { background: var(--cream); padding: 18px 44px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(15,8,20,.06); font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gray); font-weight: 600; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
    .crumb a { color: var(--gray); text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s; }
    .crumb a:hover { color: var(--purple); }
    .crumb .sep { color: var(--gold); }
    .crumb .current { color: var(--ink); }

    /* ─── SECTION HEADER ─────────────────────────────────────── */
    .sec-header { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 32px; align-items: end; padding: 100px 44px 56px; }
    .sec-title { font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(44px, 6vw, 90px); line-height: .92; letter-spacing: -.02em; color: var(--ink); }
    .sec-title .serif-i { color: var(--purple); display: inline-block; }
    .sec-link { font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--purple); text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap; transition: color .2s; }
    .sec-link:hover { color: var(--ink); }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       HERO
    ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .ahero { background: var(--purple-deep); color: var(--cream); position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding: 88px 44px 0; isolation: isolate; }
    .ahero-grid-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.04) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.04) 1px, transparent 1px); background-size: 64px 64px; mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at 60% 40%, #000 30%, transparent 78%); -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at 60% 40%, #000 30%, transparent 78%); }
    .ahero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
    .ahero-eyebrow { font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .26em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 1s ease .2s forwards; }
    .ahero-eyebrow .dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; background: var(--gold); border-radius: 50%; box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(243,198,38,.7); animation: pulse 1.6s ease-in-out infinite; }
    .ahero-title { font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-weight: 900; text-transform: uppercase; line-height: .84; letter-spacing: -.02em; font-size: clamp(56px, 12vw, 188px); margin: 26px 0 0; }
    .ahero-title .row { display: block; overflow: hidden; padding-bottom: .12em; margin-bottom: -.1em; }
    .ahero-title .row span { display: inline-block; transform: translateY(110%); animation: rise 1.1s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1) forwards; }
    .ahero-title .row.r1 span { animation-delay: .15s; }
    .ahero-title .row.r2 span { animation-delay: .32s; }
    .ahero-title em { font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif; font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; color: var(--gold); text-transform: lowercase; }
    @keyframes rise { to { transform: translateY(0); } }
    @keyframes fadeUp { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }

    .ahero-bottom { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 1fr; gap: 48px; align-items: end; padding: 50px 0 56px; }
    .ahero-lede { font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.6; color: rgba(255,255,255,.78); max-width: 540px; opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 1s ease .8s forwards; }
    .ahero-lede b { color: var(--cream); font-weight: 500; }
    .ahero-ctas { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: flex-end; opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 1s ease 1s forwards; }
    .ahero-cta { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); padding: 15px 24px; font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; transition: transform .25s, background .25s; }
    .ahero-cta:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); }
    .ahero-cta.alt { background: transparent; color: var(--cream); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3); }
    .ahero-cta.alt:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }

    /* hero quick-facts strip */
    .hfacts { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); margin: 0 -44px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
    .hfact { padding: 24px 28px; border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 1s ease 1.1s forwards; }
    .hfact:nth-child(2){ animation-delay: 1.2s; } .hfact:nth-child(3){ animation-delay: 1.3s; } .hfact:nth-child(4){ animation-delay: 1.4s; }
    .hfact:last-child { border-right: none; }
    .hfact-lbl { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); font-weight: 600; }
    .hfact-val { font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-weight: 800; font-size: 26px; margin-top: 8px; color: var(--cream); letter-spacing: -.01em; }
    .hfact-val .serif-i { color: var(--gold); }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       WHAT IS PU-DAT
    ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .whatis { background: var(--cream); }
    .wi-split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr; gap: 64px; padding: 0 44px 100px; align-items: start; }
    .wi-quote { font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif; font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(25px, 2.9vw, 38px); line-height: 1.3; color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -.01em; }
    .wi-quote .hl { background: linear-gradient(transparent 62%, rgba(243,198,38,.55) 62%); padding: 0 .04em; font-style: normal; font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; }
    .wi-body p { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.85; color: var(--gray); margin-bottom: 22px; }
    .wi-body strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
    .wi-aptitudes { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; margin-top: 8px; }
    .wi-apt { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; padding: 18px 20px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--gray-line); transition: transform .25s, border-color .25s; }
    .wi-apt:hover { transform: translateX(6px); border-color: var(--purple); }
    .wi-apt .ic { width: 42px; height: 42px; flex-shrink: 0; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--purple); color: var(--gold); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
    .wi-apt .ic svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
    .wi-apt .t { font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink); }
    .wi-apt .s { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--gray); margin-top: 3px; }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       ADMISSION PROCESS - STEPPER
    ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .process { background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream); }
    .process .sec-title { color: var(--cream); }
    .process .sec-title .serif-i { color: var(--gold); }
    .proc-wrap { padding: 0 44px 100px; }
    .proc-tabs { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14); position: relative; }
    .proc-bar { position: absolute; top: -1px; left: 0; height: 2px; background: var(--gold); width: 16.66%; transition: left .4s cubic-bezier(.7,0,.25,1); }
    .proc-tab { padding: 22px 18px 26px; border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); cursor: pointer; transition: background .25s; text-align: left; background: none; border-top: none; border-bottom: none; color: inherit; font-family: inherit; }
    .proc-tab:last-child { border-right: none; }
    .proc-tab:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.04); }
    .proc-tab.active { background: rgba(255,255,255,.05); }
    .proc-tab .n { font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-weight: 800; font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); letter-spacing: .05em; transition: color .25s; }
    .proc-tab.active .n { color: var(--gold); }
    .proc-tab .l { font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: 13.5px; margin-top: 10px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); line-height: 1.3; transition: color .25s; }
    .proc-tab.active .l { color: var(--cream); }
    .proc-detail { padding: 48px 0 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 44px; align-items: start; }
    .proc-big { font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-weight: 900; font-size: clamp(80px, 11vw, 150px); line-height: .8; color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px rgba(243,198,38,.5); letter-spacing: -.03em; }
    .proc-text h3 { font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 38px); letter-spacing: -.01em; color: var(--cream); }
    .proc-text p { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.8; color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); margin-top: 16px; max-width: 620px; }
    .proc-text .tip { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-top: 22px; font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .02em; }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       EXAM PATTERN
    ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .exam { background: var(--cream); }
    .exam-facts { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; padding: 0 44px 40px; }
    .exam-fact { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; padding: 14px 22px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--gray-line); border-radius: 100px; font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink); }
    .exam-fact b { color: var(--purple); font-weight: 800; }
    .exam-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; padding: 0 44px 30px; }
    .exam-card { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--gray-line); padding: 32px 30px 30px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; transition: transform .35s, box-shadow .35s, border-color .35s; }
    .exam-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 26px 50px -28px rgba(31,10,61,.35); border-color: var(--purple); }
    .exam-card .badge { font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-weight: 800; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-deep); }
    .exam-card h3 { font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-weight: 800; font-size: 24px; color: var(--ink); margin-top: 12px; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
    .exam-card .meta { display: flex; gap: 26px; margin-top: 18px; }
    .exam-card .meta div { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
    .exam-card .meta .k { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gray); font-weight: 600; }
    .exam-card .meta .v { font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-weight: 800; font-size: 22px; color: var(--purple); margin-top: 4px; }
    .exam-card p { font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--gray); margin-top: 18px; }
    /* marks bar */
    .marks-bar-wrap { padding: 0 44px 100px; }
    .marks-head { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline; margin-bottom: 14px; }
    .marks-head .t { font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink); }
    .marks-head .total { font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-weight: 900; font-size: 22px; color: var(--purple); }
    .marks-bar { display: flex; height: 56px; border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--gray-line); }
    .marks-seg { height: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: #fff; font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 13px; width: 0; transition: width 1.1s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1); white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; }
    .marks-seg.s1 { background: var(--purple); }
    .marks-seg.s2 { background: var(--purple-soft); }
    .marks-seg.s3 { background: var(--gold-deep); color: var(--ink); }
    .marks-legend { display: flex; gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 16px; }
    .marks-legend span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--gray); }
    .marks-legend i { width: 12px; height: 12px; border-radius: 3px; display: inline-block; }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       ELIGIBILITY (tabs)
    ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .elig { background: var(--purple-deep); color: var(--cream); }
    .elig .sec-title { color: var(--cream); }
    .elig .sec-title .serif-i { color: var(--gold); }
    .elig-wrap { padding: 0 44px 100px; }
    .elig-pills { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 32px; }
    .elig-pill { padding: 12px 24px; border-radius: 100px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2); background: none; color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: 13.5px; cursor: pointer; transition: all .25s; }
    .elig-pill:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--cream); }
    .elig-pill.active { background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--gold); }
    .elig-panel { display: none; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 48px; align-items: start; }
    .elig-panel.active { display: grid; animation: fadeUp .5s ease; }
    .elig-panel .big { font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 52px); line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -.02em; color: var(--cream); }
    .elig-panel .big em { font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif; font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; color: var(--gold); }
    .elig-list { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
    .elig-list li { display: flex; gap: 14px; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: rgba(255,255,255,.78); }
    .elig-list li::before { content: ''; width: 8px; height: 8px; margin-top: 8px; flex-shrink: 0; background: var(--gold); border-radius: 50%; }
    .elig-list li b { color: var(--cream); font-weight: 600; }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       SCHOLARSHIPS - interactive slider
    ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .aid { background: var(--cream); }
    .aid-wrap { padding: 0 44px 40px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 56px; align-items: center; }
    .aid-calc { background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream); padding: 44px 44px 48px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
    .aid-calc .lbl { font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); font-weight: 700; }
    .aid-pct { font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-weight: 900; font-size: 72px; line-height: 1; color: var(--cream); letter-spacing: -.03em; margin-top: 6px; }
    .aid-pct sup { font-size: 26px; color: var(--gold); vertical-align: super; }
    .aid-slider { -webkit-appearance: none; appearance: none; width: 100%; height: 6px; border-radius: 100px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--gold) 50%, rgba(255,255,255,.18) 50%); outline: none; margin: 30px 0 6px; cursor: pointer; }
    .aid-slider::-webkit-slider-thumb { -webkit-appearance: none; appearance: none; width: 26px; height: 26px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); border: 4px solid var(--ink); box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--gold); cursor: grab; }
    .aid-slider::-moz-range-thumb { width: 22px; height: 22px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); border: 4px solid var(--ink); cursor: grab; }
    .aid-scale { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .04em; }
    .aid-result { margin-top: 30px; padding-top: 26px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14); }
    .aid-waiver { font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-weight: 900; font-size: clamp(40px, 6vw, 68px); line-height: 1; color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: -.02em; transition: color .3s; }
    .aid-waiver.none { color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); font-size: clamp(28px,4vw,40px); }
    .aid-msg { font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.6; color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); margin-top: 12px; }
    .aid-right h3 { font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 40px); letter-spacing: -.01em; line-height: 1.05; color: var(--ink); }
    .aid-right h3 em { font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif; font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; color: var(--purple); }
    .aid-tiers { list-style: none; margin: 28px 0 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-line); }
    .aid-tier { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; padding: 16px 4px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-line); transition: background .25s, padding-left .25s; }
    .aid-tier.hot { background: rgba(243,198,38,.16); padding-left: 16px; }
    .aid-tier .rng { font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink); }
    .aid-tier .wv { font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-weight: 900; font-size: 20px; color: var(--purple); }
    .aid-elite { margin-top: 26px; padding: 22px 24px; background: var(--purple); color: var(--cream); display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: flex-start; }
    .aid-elite svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; flex-shrink: 0; color: var(--gold); margin-top: 2px; }
    .aid-elite b { color: var(--gold); }
    .aid-elite p { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; }
    .aid-note { padding: 0 44px 100px; font-size: 12px; color: var(--gray); font-style: italic; }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       TIMELINE
    ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .timeline { background: var(--cream); }
    .tl-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 0; padding: 0 44px 100px; position: relative; }
    .tl-rail { position: absolute; top: 9px; left: calc(44px + 10%); right: calc(44px + 10%); height: 2px; background: var(--gray-line); }
    .tl-rail::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: var(--gold); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform 1.6s cubic-bezier(.7,0,.25,1); }
    .tl-rail.in::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
    .tl-step { padding-right: 24px; position: relative; }
    .tl-dot { width: 20px; height: 20px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--cream); border: 2px solid var(--purple); position: relative; z-index: 2; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
    .tl-dot::after { content: ''; width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--purple); }
    .tl-step.key .tl-dot { border-color: var(--gold-deep); }
    .tl-step.key .tl-dot::after { background: var(--gold-deep); }
    .tl-date { font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-weight: 800; font-size: 15px; color: var(--purple); margin-top: 22px; letter-spacing: .02em; }
    .tl-ttl { font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 16px; color: var(--ink); margin-top: 8px; }
    .tl-desc { font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--gray); margin-top: 8px; }

   

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       CONTACT BAND
    ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .contact { background: var(--cream); }
    .ct-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 18px; padding: 0 44px 100px; }
    .ct-card { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--gray-line); padding: 30px 26px; transition: transform .3s, border-color .3s; }
    .ct-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); border-color: var(--purple); }
    .ct-ic { width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--purple); color: var(--gold); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 18px; }
    .ct-ic svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
    .ct-k { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gray); font-weight: 600; }
    .ct-v { font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 16px; color: var(--ink); margin-top: 8px; line-height: 1.4; word-break: break-word; }
    .ct-v a { color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s; }
    .ct-v a:hover { color: var(--purple); }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       CLOSING CTA
    ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .closing { background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); padding: 100px 44px; text-align: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
    .closing-ghost { position: absolute; inset: 0; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-weight: 900; font-size: clamp(110px, 22vw, 360px); color: rgba(15,8,20,.05); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: -.04em; pointer-events: none; white-space: nowrap; }
    .closing-inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
    .closing h2 { font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-weight: 900; font-size: clamp(40px, 6vw, 84px); line-height: .95; letter-spacing: -.02em; text-transform: uppercase; }
    .closing h2 em { font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif; font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; text-transform: none; }
    .closing p { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 560px; margin: 24px auto 0; color: rgba(15,8,20,.7); }
    .closing-ctas { display: flex; gap: 14px; justify-content: center; margin-top: 38px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .closing-cta { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream); padding: 17px 30px; font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; transition: transform .25s, background .25s; }
    .closing-cta:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); background: var(--purple); }
    .closing-cta.alt { background: transparent; color: var(--ink); border: 1.5px solid var(--ink); }
    .closing-cta.alt:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--gold); }

    /* ─── FOOTER ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .footer { background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream); padding: 80px 44px 0; }
    .footer-top { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 56px; padding-bottom: 60px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
    .footer-brand { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 22px; }
    .footer-mark { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
    .footer-mark-icon { width: 44px; height: 44px; background: var(--purple); color: var(--gold); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-weight: 900; font-size: 22px; letter-spacing: -.04em; }
    .footer-mark-name { font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-weight: 800; font-size: 22px; letter-spacing: -.005em; line-height: 1.05; }
    .footer-mark-name span { color: var(--gold); }
    .footer-addr { font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.85; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); }
    .footer-addr a { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; }
    .footer-col h4 { font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 22px; }
    .footer-col ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
    .footer-col ul a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); text-decoration: none; font-size: 13.5px; transition: color .2s; }
    .footer-col ul a:hover { color: var(--cream); }
    .footer-mega { padding: 80px 0 60px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
    .footer-mega-text { font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-weight: 900; font-size: clamp(80px, 16vw, 280px); line-height: .85; color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(255,255,255,.18); letter-spacing: -.03em; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: center; white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; }
    .footer-mega-text em { font-style: italic; font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif; font-weight: 400; color: var(--gold); -webkit-text-stroke: 0; text-transform: lowercase; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
    .footer-bottom { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; padding: 30px 0; font-size: 11.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.3); letter-spacing: .05em; }
    .footer-socials { display: flex; gap: 24px; }
    .footer-socials a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s; }
    .footer-socials a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

    /* ─── REVEAL ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(40px); transition: opacity .9s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1), transform .9s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1); }
    .reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    .reveal-d1 { transition-delay: .08s; }
    .reveal-d2 { transition-delay: .18s; }
    .reveal-d3 { transition-delay: .28s; }
    .reveal-d4 { transition-delay: .38s; }

    /* ─── RESPONSIVE ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
    @media (max-width: 1100px) {
      .exam-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .ct-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
      .tl-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 36px 24px; }
      .tl-rail { display: none; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 920px) {
      .topbar, .nav-links { display: none; }
      .ahero-bottom { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 30px; }
      .ahero-ctas { justify-content: flex-start; }
      .hfacts { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
      .hfact:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; }
      .wi-split, .aid-wrap, .elig-panel.active { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
      .proc-tabs { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
      .proc-tab { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
      .proc-bar { display: none; }
      .proc-detail { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
      .sec-header { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 64px 18px 36px; }
      .ahero, .wi-split, .proc-wrap, .exam-facts, .exam-grid, .marks-bar-wrap, .elig-wrap, .aid-wrap, .aid-note, .tl-grid, .faq-wrap, .ct-grid, .closing, .footer { padding-left: 18px; padding-right: 18px; }
      .wi-split, .proc-wrap, .marks-bar-wrap, .elig-wrap, .aid-note, .tl-grid, .faq-wrap, .ct-grid { padding-bottom: 64px; }
      .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 700px) {
      /* segments get too narrow for their labels - the legend below
         carries the same breakdown, so keep the bar purely visual */
      .marks-seg { font-size: 0; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 560px) {
      .hfacts { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .hfact { border-right: none; }
      .ct-grid, .tl-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .proc-tabs { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
      .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    }
/* ─── FAQ (AEO) ─── */
    .faq { background: var(--purple-deep); color: var(--cream); padding: 90px 0 96px; }
    .faq-wrap { max-width: 1160px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 44px; }
    .faq-eyebrow { font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .24em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
    .faq-eyebrow::before { content: ''; width: 26px; height: 2px; background: var(--gold); }
    .faq-title { font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(34px, 5vw, 64px); line-height: .98; letter-spacing: -.02em; color: var(--cream); margin: 16px 0 44px; }
    .faq-title .serif-i { color: var(--gold); }
    .faq-list { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
    .faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
    .faq-q { width: 100%; background: transparent; border: none; padding: 24px 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 44px 1fr 40px; gap: 18px; align-items: center; cursor: pointer; text-align: left; transition: padding-left .3s; }
    .faq-q:hover { padding-left: 12px; }
    .faq-q-num { font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; }
    .faq-q-text { font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-size: clamp(16px, 1.4vw, 20px); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.35; color: var(--cream); letter-spacing: -.005em; }
    .faq-q-icon { width: 34px; height: 34px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3); border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; position: relative; transition: background .3s, border-color .3s, transform .3s; justify-self: end; flex-shrink: 0; }
    .faq-q-icon::before, .faq-q-icon::after { content: ''; position: absolute; background: var(--cream); transition: transform .3s, background .3s; }
    .faq-q-icon::before { width: 14px; height: 1px; } .faq-q-icon::after { width: 1px; height: 14px; }
    .faq-item.open .faq-q-icon { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); transform: rotate(180deg); }
    .faq-item.open .faq-q-icon::before, .faq-item.open .faq-q-icon::after { background: var(--ink); }
    .faq-item.open .faq-q-icon::after { transform: scaleY(0); }
    .faq-a-wrap { display: grid; grid-template-rows: 0fr; transition: grid-template-rows .55s cubic-bezier(.32,.72,0,1); }
    .faq-item.open .faq-a-wrap { grid-template-rows: 1fr; }
    .faq-a { min-height: 0; overflow: hidden; }
    .faq-a-inner { padding: 0 0 28px 62px; max-width: 880px; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); }
    .faq-a-inner strong { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; }
    @media (max-width: 560px) { .faq-wrap { padding: 0 20px; } .faq-q { grid-template-columns: 34px 1fr 34px; gap: 12px; } .faq-a-inner { padding-left: 0; } }