*, *::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: hidden; }

    /* ─── TYPOGRAPHY UTILITY ─────────────────────────────────── */
    .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;
    }

    /* ─── 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; }
    .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--purple); }

    .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;
    }
    .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--purple-deep); }

    /* ─── HERO ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .hero {
      background: var(--cream);
      min-height: calc(100vh - 112px);
      padding: 70px 44px 70px;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      grid-template-rows: 1fr auto;
      gap: 56px;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      isolation: isolate;
    }

    /* ─── GOOEY PIXEL-TRAIL BACKGROUND ──────────────────────── */
    .goo-svg {
      position: absolute;
      width: 0;
      height: 0;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .hero-bg-trail {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .pixel-trail {
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .pixel-row { display: flex; line-height: 0; }

    .pixel-dot {
      width: 32px;
      height: 32px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      background: #FCC400;
      opacity: 0;
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .pixel-dot { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
    }

    .hero-title {
      font-size: clamp(72px, 11.5vw, 180px);
      color: var(--ink);
      align-self: center;
      line-height: .92;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
    }
    .hero-title .row { display: block; overflow: hidden; }
    .hero-title .row span { display: inline-block; transform: translateY(110%); animation: rise 1.1s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1) forwards; }
    .hero-title .row.r1 span { animation-delay: .15s; }
    .hero-title .row.r2 span { animation-delay: .3s; }
    .hero-title .row.r3 span { animation-delay: .45s; }
    @keyframes rise { to { transform: translateY(0); } }
    .hero-title em.serif-i { color: var(--purple); display: inline-block; transform: translateY(8px); }
    .hero-title .gold-dot { color: var(--gold); }

    .hero-bottom {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
      gap: 60px;
      align-items: end;
      padding-top: 36px;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(15,8,20,.12);
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
    }
    .hero-intro {
      font-size: 16px;
      line-height: 1.6;
      color: var(--ink);
      max-width: 720px;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fadeUp 1s ease .9s forwards;
    }
    .hero-intro strong { color: var(--purple); font-weight: 700; }
    @keyframes fadeUp { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }

    .hero-stat { opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 1s ease 1.05s forwards; }
    .hero-stat-num { font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-weight: 800; font-size: 44px; line-height: 1; color: var(--purple); letter-spacing: -.02em; }
    .hero-stat-num sup { font-size: 22px; color: var(--gold); }
    .hero-stat-lbl { font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gray); font-weight: 600; margin-top: 6px; }

    .hero-cta-wrap { opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 1s ease 1.2s forwards; }
    .hero-cta {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 14px;
      background: var(--ink);
      color: var(--cream);
      padding: 18px 32px;
      font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
      font-size: 12.5px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: .14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: background .25s;
    }
    .hero-cta:hover { background: var(--purple); }
    .hero-cta .arrow { width: 28px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); position: relative; }
    .hero-cta .arrow::after { content: ''; position: absolute; right: 0; top: -3px; width: 8px; height: 8px; border-top: 1px solid var(--gold); border-right: 1px solid var(--gold); transform: rotate(45deg); }

    /* ─── SCROLL INDICATOR ───────────────────────────────────── */
    .scroll-down { position: absolute; right: 44px; bottom: 100px; writing-mode: vertical-rl; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .25em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gray); font-weight: 600; }
    .scroll-down::after { content: ''; display: block; width: 1px; height: 50px; background: var(--gray); margin-top: 14px; animation: scrollLine 2s ease infinite; transform-origin: top; }
    @keyframes scrollLine { 0%, 100% { transform: scaleY(.4); } 50% { transform: scaleY(1); } }

    /* ─── MARQUEE STRIP ───────────────────────────────────────── */
    .marquee {
      background: var(--purple-deep);
      color: var(--cream);
      padding: 26px 0;
      overflow: hidden;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
    }
    .marquee-track {
      display: inline-flex;
      gap: 60px;
      white-space: nowrap;
      animation: marquee 30s linear infinite;
      font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
      font-size: 26px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: -.01em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      align-items: center;
    }
    .marquee-track .star { color: var(--gold); font-size: 18px; }
    .marquee-track em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 500; font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif; font-size: 32px; text-transform: lowercase; letter-spacing: 0; }
    @keyframes marquee { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

    /* ─── SECTION HEADER ─────────────────────────────────────── */
    .sec-header {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
      gap: 32px;
      align-items: end;
      padding: 110px 44px 60px;
    }

    .sec-title {
      font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 800;
      font-size: clamp(48px, 6.5vw, 96px);
      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; letter-spacing: .14em; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; padding-bottom: 6px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink); transition: color .2s, border-color .2s; }
    .sec-link:hover { color: var(--purple); border-color: var(--purple); }

    /* ─── 02. AWARDS & ACCREDITATIONS ─────────────────────────── */
    .awards { background: var(--cream); padding-bottom: 110px; }
    .awards-intro { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 44px 60px 44px; font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--gray); }

    .awards-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 0; margin: 0 44px; border: 1px solid var(--gray-line); }
    .award { padding: 46px 26px 40px; border-right: 1px solid var(--gray-line); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; background: var(--cream); position: relative; cursor: default; }
    .award:last-child { border-right: none; }
    .award-num { font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .15em; color: var(--gray); font-weight: 600; }
    .award-num strong { color: var(--purple); transition: color .35s; }
    .award-logo { height: 70px; display: flex; align-items: center; }
    .award-logo img { max-height: 70px; max-width: 150px; object-fit: contain; transition: filter .35s; }
    .award-name { font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-weight: 800; font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.05; color: var(--ink); transition: color .35s; }
    .award-desc { font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--gray); transition: color .35s; }

    /* recognitions + associations strip (same cream style) */
    .awards-strip { margin: 0 44px; border: 1px solid var(--gray-line); border-top: none; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 40px; flex-wrap: wrap; padding: 30px 36px; }
    .aw-recogs { display: flex; gap: 46px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .aw-recog .y { font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-weight: 800; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .12em; color: var(--purple); }
    .aw-recog .t { font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink); margin-top: 6px; max-width: 240px; line-height: 1.2; }
    .aw-assoc { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .aw-assoc .lbl { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gray); font-weight: 600; }
    .aw-assoc img { height: 40px; width: auto; object-fit: contain; }
    .aw-assoc-sep { width: 1px; height: 36px; background: var(--gray-line); }
    @media (max-width: 1000px) {
      .awards-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
      .award { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-line); }
    }
    @media (max-width: 620px) {
      .awards-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .award { border-right: none; }
      .awards-strip { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 26px; }
    }

    /* ─── 03. ACADEMICS / PROGRAMS ─────────────────────────────── */
    .academics { background: var(--purple); color: var(--cream); padding-bottom: 120px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
    .academics .sec-num { color: var(--gold); }
    .academics .sec-num::before { background: var(--gold); }
    .academics .sec-title { color: var(--cream); }
    .academics .sec-title .serif-i { color: var(--gold); }
    .academics .sec-link { color: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); }
    .academics .sec-link:hover { color: var(--cream); border-color: var(--cream); }

    .programs-tabs {
      display: flex;
      gap: 0;
      margin: 0 44px 0;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
    }
    .programs-tab {
      flex: 1;
      padding: 26px 24px;
      background: transparent;
      border: none;
      border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
      font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: .12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all .25s;
      text-align: left;
      display: flex;
      align-items: baseline;
      gap: 12px;
    }
    .programs-tab:last-child { border-right: none; }
    .programs-tab .num { color: var(--gold); font-size: 11px; }
    .programs-tab:hover { color: #fff; background: rgba(255,255,255,.04); }
    .programs-tab.active { background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); }
    .programs-tab.active .num { color: var(--purple); }

    .programs-panels { margin: 0 44px; }
    .programs-panel { display: none; padding-top: 50px; animation: fadeIn .45s ease; }
    .programs-panel.active { display: block; }
    @keyframes fadeIn { from { opacity: 0; } to { opacity: 1; } }

    .programs-list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0; }
    .program-row { text-decoration: none;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr 60px;
      gap: 24px;
      padding: 28px 8px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
      align-items: center;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: padding .3s, background .3s;
      position: relative;
    }
    .program-row:hover { padding-left: 24px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.03); }
    .program-row:hover .program-arrow { transform: translateX(8px); color: var(--gold); }

    .program-row-num { font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; }
    .program-row-name { font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: 21px; color: var(--cream); letter-spacing: -.005em; line-height: 1.15; }
    .program-row-name .tag { display: inline-block; margin-left: 10px; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 3px 8px; background: rgba(243,198,38,.15); color: var(--gold); border: 1px solid rgba(243,198,38,.3); font-weight: 700; vertical-align: middle; font-family: 'Jost'; }
    .program-group { grid-column: 1 / -1; font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); padding: 8px 8px 12px; margin-top: 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14); }
    .programs-list .program-group:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
    .program-arrow { color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); font-size: 22px; transition: transform .3s, color .3s; text-align: right; }

    /* ─── 04. SELECTION PROCESS ────────────────────────────────── */
    .selection { background: var(--cream); padding-bottom: 120px; }

    .selection-intro {
      margin: 0 44px 70px 44px;
      max-width: 720px;
      font-size: 19px;
      line-height: 1.55;
      color: var(--gray);
    }

    .selection-flow {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 0;
      margin: 0 44px;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-line);
      position: relative;
    }
    .selection-flow::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      width: 64px;
      height: 64px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--ink);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      z-index: 5;
      font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
      font-style: italic;
      font-size: 20px;
      content: 'then';
    }

    .stage {
      padding: 56px 56px 56px 0;
      border-right: 1px solid var(--gray-line);
      position: relative;
    }
    .stage:nth-child(2) { padding: 56px 0 56px 56px; border-right: none; }

    .stage-num {
      font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 800;
      font-size: 88px;
      color: var(--purple);
      line-height: 1;
      letter-spacing: -.04em;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
    }
    .stage-num sup { font-size: 22px; color: var(--gold); margin-left: 6px; }

    .stage-label {
      font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: .18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--purple);
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }
    .stage-name {
      font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 800;
      font-size: 38px;
      line-height: 1.05;
      color: var(--ink);
      letter-spacing: -.01em;
      margin-bottom: 18px;
    }
    .stage-name em.serif-i { color: var(--purple); }
    .stage-desc { font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--gray); margin-bottom: 28px; max-width: 460px; }

    .stage-meta {
      display: inline-flex;
      gap: 18px;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 10px 16px;
      background: var(--purple);
      color: var(--cream);
      font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
      font-size: 11.5px;
      letter-spacing: .12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      font-weight: 600;
    }
    .stage-meta strong { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; }

    .selection-cta-wrap { padding: 48px 44px 0; text-align: center; }
    .apply-cta {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 16px;
      background: var(--ink);
      color: var(--cream);
      padding: 22px 48px;
      font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: .14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: background .25s;
    }
    .apply-cta:hover { background: var(--purple); }

    /* ─── 05.5 - THE DESIGN PROCESS (Scroll FX) ──────────────── */
    .fx {
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
      background: var(--ink);
      color: var(--cream);
      font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
      letter-spacing: -.01em;
      /* IMPORTANT: no overflow:hidden / isolation here - they break position:sticky on descendants */
    }

    .fx-fixed-section {
      position: relative;
      height: 80vh;
      min-height: 640px;
    }

    .fx-fixed {
      position: relative;
      height: 100%;
      width: 100%;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: var(--ink);
    }

    /* Backgrounds */
    .fx-bgs {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 1;
      background: var(--ink);
    }
    .fx-bg {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity .8s cubic-bezier(.45, 0, .25, 1);
      will-change: opacity;
    }
    .fx-bg.active { opacity: 1; }
    .fx-bg-img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      filter: brightness(.55) contrast(1.05);
      transform: scale(1.04);
      transition: transform 1.6s cubic-bezier(.32, .72, 0, 1);
    }
    .fx-bg.active .fx-bg-img { transform: scale(1); }
    .fx-bg-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(15,8,20,.55) 0%, rgba(15,8,20,.35) 50%, rgba(15,8,20,.7) 100%);
    }

    /* Grid */
    .fx-grid {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      height: 100%;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-rows: auto 1fr auto;
      padding: 0;
    }

    /* Header */
    .fx-header {
      padding: 7vh 44px 0;
      text-align: center;
      font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 800;
      font-size: clamp(46px, 6.5vw, 88px);
      line-height: .9;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--cream);
      letter-spacing: -.02em;
    }
    .fx-header > div { display: block; }
    .fx-header > div:nth-child(2) {
      font-style: italic;
      font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
      font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--gold);
      text-transform: lowercase;
      letter-spacing: -.02em;
    }

    /* Content row - single center column (no side lists) */
    .fx-content {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 0 44px;
    }

    /* Center title */
    .fx-center {
      position: relative;
      height: 50vh;
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      overflow: hidden;
      text-align: center;
    }
    .fx-featured {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .fx-featured-title {
      margin: 0;
      font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 900;
      font-size: clamp(3rem, 11vw, 11rem);
      line-height: .9;
      letter-spacing: -.03em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--cream);
    }
    .fx-word-mask {
      display: inline-block;
      overflow: hidden;
      vertical-align: top;
      line-height: 1;
      padding: .04em 0 .22em;       /* extra bottom room for any descenders */
      margin-bottom: -.18em;
    }
    .fx-word {
      display: inline-block;
      transform: translateY(110%);
      transition: transform .9s cubic-bezier(.7, 0, .25, 1);
      will-change: transform;
    }
    .fx-featured.passed .fx-word { transform: translateY(-110%); }
    .fx-featured.active .fx-word { transform: translateY(0); }
    .fx-featured.skip-transition .fx-word { transition: none; }

    /* Footer */
    .fx-footer {
      padding: 0 44px 5vh;
      text-align: center;
    }
    .fx-footer-title {
      font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
      font-style: italic;
      font-weight: 400;
      font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.8rem);
      color: rgba(245, 241, 234, .7);
      letter-spacing: -.005em;
      text-transform: lowercase;
      margin-bottom: 18px;
    }
    .fx-progress {
      width: 240px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      position: relative;
      padding-top: 16px;
    }
    .fx-progress-numbers {
      position: absolute;
      top: -4px;
      left: 0; right: 0;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: .15em;
      color: var(--cream);
    }
    .fx-progress-bar {
      width: 100%;
      height: 1.5px;
      background: rgba(245, 241, 234, .25);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .fx-progress-fill {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0 auto 0 0;
      width: 0%;
      background: var(--gold);
      transition: width .6s cubic-bezier(.32, .72, 0, 1);
    }

    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .fx-content { text-align: center; }
    }

    /* ─── 05. BEYOND LEARNING / NEWS & UPDATES ────────────────── */
    .beyond { background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream); padding-bottom: 110px; }
    .beyond .sec-num { color: var(--gold); }
    .beyond .sec-num::before { background: var(--gold); }
    .beyond .sec-title { color: var(--cream); }
    .beyond .sec-title .serif-i { color: var(--gold); }
    .beyond .sec-link { color: var(--cream); border-color: var(--cream); }

    .beyond-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 4px;
      margin: 0 44px;
    }

    .beyond-card {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
      padding: 36px 32px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 20px;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: background .3s;
      border-top: 2px solid transparent;
    }
    .beyond-card:hover { background: rgba(243,198,38,.08); border-top-color: var(--gold); }
    .beyond-card.featured { grid-row: span 2; padding: 0; background: var(--purple); }
    .beyond-card.featured:hover { background: var(--purple-soft); border-top-color: transparent; }
    .beyond-card.featured .featured-img { aspect-ratio: 4/3; overflow: hidden; }
    .beyond-card.featured .featured-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .6s ease; }
    .beyond-card.featured:hover .featured-img img { transform: scale(1.05); }
    .beyond-card.featured .featured-body { padding: 36px 32px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; flex: 1; }

    .beyond-tag {
      display: inline-flex;
      gap: 14px;
      align-items: center;
      font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: .15em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      font-weight: 600;
    }
    .beyond-tag .cat { color: var(--gold); }
    .beyond-tag .date { color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); }

    .beyond-title { font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.15; color: var(--cream); letter-spacing: -.005em; }
    .beyond-card.featured .beyond-title { font-size: 32px; line-height: 1.08; }

    .beyond-snippet { font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.55; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); }
    .beyond-arrow { font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; margin-top: auto; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600; color: var(--gold); display: inline-flex; gap: 10px; align-items: center; }

    /* ─── 06. STUDENT LIFE / EVENTS ────────────────────────────── */
    .stulife { background: var(--cream); padding-bottom: 0; }

    .stulife-intro {
      margin: 0 44px 70px 44px;
      max-width: 740px;
      font-size: 19px;
      line-height: 1.55;
      color: var(--gray);
    }

    .stulife-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 0;
    }
    .event {
      position: relative;
      aspect-ratio: 4/3;
      overflow: hidden;
      cursor: pointer;
      background: var(--purple-deep);
    }
    .event-img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1), opacity .5s ease; opacity: .85; }
    .event:hover .event-img { transform: scale(1.06); opacity: 1; }

    .event-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 28%, rgba(15,8,20,.85) 100%);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: flex-end;
      padding: 48px;
      color: var(--cream);
    }

    /* Lift the visible content as a unit so it doesn't "jump" */
    .event-content {
      transform: translateY(0);
      transition: transform .7s cubic-bezier(.32, .72, 0, 1);
      will-change: transform;
    }
    .event:hover .event-content {
      transform: translateY(-8px);
    }

    .event-badge {
      align-self: flex-start;
      padding: 6px 12px;
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--ink);
      font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
      font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: .15em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 18px;
    }

    .event-title {
      font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 800;
      font-size: clamp(36px, 4vw, 60px);
      line-height: .94;
      letter-spacing: -.015em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--cream);
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }
    .event-title em.serif-i { color: var(--gold); text-transform: none; }

    .event-meta { display: flex; gap: 24px; align-items: center; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600; color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); }
    .event-meta strong { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; }

    /* Smooth grid-template-rows reveal - no max-height jerk */
    .event-desc-wrap {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-rows: 0fr;
      transition: grid-template-rows .65s cubic-bezier(.32, .72, 0, 1);
      will-change: grid-template-rows;
    }
    .event:hover .event-desc-wrap {
      grid-template-rows: 1fr;
    }
    .event-desc {
      min-height: 0;
      overflow: hidden;
      font-size: 14px;
      line-height: 1.55;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
      max-width: 480px;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(8px);
      transition: opacity .45s ease .12s, transform .55s cubic-bezier(.32, .72, 0, 1) .08s, padding-top .55s cubic-bezier(.32, .72, 0, 1);
      padding-top: 0;
    }
    .event:hover .event-desc {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
      padding-top: 14px;
    }

    /* ─── 07. CHAMPIONS OF CHANGE ─────────────────────────────── */
    .champions { background: var(--purple-deep); color: var(--cream); padding-bottom: 110px; overflow: hidden; }
    .champions .sec-num { color: var(--gold); }
    .champions .sec-num::before { background: var(--gold); }
    .champions .sec-title { color: var(--cream); }
    .champions .sec-title .serif-i { color: var(--gold); }
    .champions .sec-link { color: var(--cream); border-color: var(--cream); }

    .champions-quote {
      margin: 0 44px 70px 44px;
      max-width: 800px;
      font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
      font-style: italic;
      font-weight: 400;
      font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 42px);
      line-height: 1.25;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
      letter-spacing: -.005em;
    }
    .champions-quote::before { content: '“'; color: var(--gold); font-size: 1.4em; line-height: 0; vertical-align: -.18em; margin-right: 4px; }
    .champions-quote::after { content: '”'; color: var(--gold); font-size: 1.4em; line-height: 0; vertical-align: -.4em; margin-left: 2px; }

    .champ-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 28px;
      margin: 0 44px;
    }

    .champ-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; cursor: pointer; }
    .champ-video {
      position: relative;
      aspect-ratio: 4/5;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: var(--purple);
    }
    .champ-video img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .8s ease, filter .4s ease; filter: brightness(.78); }
    .champ-card:hover .champ-video img { transform: scale(1.04); filter: brightness(.95); }

    .champ-play {
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%; left: 50%;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      width: 78px; height: 78px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--gold);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      transition: transform .3s, background .3s;
      z-index: 2;
    }
    .champ-play::before {
      content: '';
      width: 0; height: 0;
      border-left: 18px solid var(--ink);
      border-top: 11px solid transparent;
      border-bottom: 11px solid transparent;
      margin-left: 4px;
    }
    .champ-card:hover .champ-play { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.1); background: var(--cream); }

    .champ-tag {
      position: absolute;
      top: 18px; left: 18px;
      padding: 6px 12px;
      background: rgba(15,8,20,.7);
      backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
      color: var(--gold);
      font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
      font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: .15em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      font-weight: 700;
      z-index: 2;
    }

    .champ-info {
      background: var(--cream);
      color: var(--ink);
      padding: 24px 26px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 12px;
    }
    .champ-name { font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: -.005em; }
    .champ-program { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gray); font-weight: 600; }
    .champ-divider { height: 1px; background: var(--gray-line); }
    .champ-now {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 4px;
    }
    .champ-now-lbl { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gray); font-weight: 700; }
    .champ-now-val {
      font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 17px;
      color: var(--purple);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
    }
    .champ-now-val::before { content: '↳'; color: var(--gold); }

    /* ─── BOTTOM CTA ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .end-cta {
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--ink);
      padding: 90px 44px;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr;
      gap: 48px;
      align-items: end;
    }
    .end-cta h2 {
      font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 800;
      font-size: clamp(40px, 5.5vw, 84px);
      line-height: .93;
      letter-spacing: -.015em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }
    .end-cta h2 em { font-style: italic; font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif; font-weight: 400; text-transform: none; color: var(--purple); }
    .end-cta-action { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; align-items: flex-start; }
    .end-cta-action p { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.55; }
    .end-cta-btn {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 14px;
      background: var(--ink);
      color: var(--gold);
      padding: 18px 32px;
      font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: .14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: background .25s;
    }
    .end-cta-btn:hover { background: var(--purple); color: var(--cream); }

    /* ─── 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); }

    /* ─── SCROLL 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; }

    /* ─── SPLIT WORD REVEAL ─────────────────────────────────────── */
    .split-words { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
    .sw {
      display: inline-block;
      overflow: hidden;
      vertical-align: top;
      line-height: inherit;
      padding-bottom: .25em;       /* room for italic descenders (p/g/y) */
      margin-bottom: -.18em;       /* compensate so layout spacing is unchanged */
    }
    .sw-i {
      display: inline-block;
      transform: translateY(115%);
      transition: transform 1.1s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
    }
    .split-words.in .sw-i { transform: translateY(0); }

    /* ─── IMAGE CLIP REVEAL ─────────────────────────────────────── */
    .clip-reveal {
      clip-path: inset(0 100% 0 0);
      transition: clip-path 1.4s cubic-bezier(.7, 0, .25, 1);
    }
    .clip-reveal.in { clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0); }

    /* ─── MASK REVEAL (for paragraphs) ──────────────────────────── */
    .mask-up { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
    .mask-up::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: var(--cream);
      transform-origin: right;
      transform: scaleX(1);
      transition: transform 1.1s cubic-bezier(.7, 0, .25, 1);
    }
    .mask-up.in::after { transform: scaleX(0); }
    .academics .mask-up::after,
    .beyond .mask-up::after { background: var(--purple); }
    .champions .mask-up::after { background: var(--purple-deep); }
    .end-cta .mask-up::after { background: var(--gold); }

    /* ─── MARQUEE HOVER ────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .marquee:hover .marquee-track { animation-play-state: paused; }

    /* ─── CARD HOVER LIFT ─────────────────────────────────────── */
    .beyond-card { transform: translateY(0); transition: background .3s, border-top-color .3s, transform .35s ease; }
    .beyond-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); }

    /* ─── BUTTON SHINE ────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .hero-cta, .end-cta-btn, .nav-cta {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .hero-cta::before, .end-cta-btn::before, .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;
    }
    .hero-cta:hover::before, .end-cta-btn:hover::before, .nav-cta:hover::before {
      left: 220%;
    }

    /* ─── PROGRAM ROW SHIMMER ─────────────────────────────────── */
    .program-row::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      bottom: -1px;
      width: 0;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--gold);
      transition: width .6s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
    }
    .program-row:hover::after { width: 100%; }

    /* ─── STAGE CARDS SLIDE-IN ─────────────────────────────────── */
    .stage { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-30px); transition: opacity 1s ease, transform 1s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1); }
    .stage:nth-child(2) { transform: translateX(30px); transition-delay: .2s; }
    .stage.in { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }

    /* ─── EVENT CARD ENTRY ────────────────────────────────────── */
    .event { opacity: 0; transform: scale(.96); transition: opacity 1.2s ease, transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1); }
    .event.in { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
    .event:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: .15s; }
    .event:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: .3s; }
    .event:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: .45s; }

    /* ─── AWARD BADGE ENTRY ───────────────────────────────────── */
    .award { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(50px); transition: opacity 1s ease, transform 1s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1); }
    .award.in { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    .award:nth-child(1).in { transition-delay: 0s; }
    .award:nth-child(2).in { transition-delay: .12s; }
    .award:nth-child(3).in { transition-delay: .24s; }
    .award:nth-child(4).in { transition-delay: .36s; }

    /* ─── BEYOND CARDS STAGGER ─────────────────────────────────── */
    .beyond-card { opacity: 0; }
    .beyond-card.in { opacity: 1; }

    /* ─── CHAMP CARDS SCALE-UP ─────────────────────────────────── */
    .champ-card { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(40px); transition: opacity 1s ease, transform 1s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1); }
    .champ-card.in { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    .champ-card:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: .15s; }
    .champ-card:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: .3s; }

    /* ─── PROGRAM ROW STAGGER ──────────────────────────────────── */
    .program-row { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-20px); transition: opacity .6s ease, transform .6s ease, padding .3s, background .3s; }
    .program-row.in { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }

    /* ─── HERO TITLE ROW UNDERLINE ─────────────────────────────── */
    .hero-title .gold-dot {
      display: inline-block;
      transform: scale(0);
      animation: dotPop 0.6s cubic-bezier(.4, 1.6, .64, 1) 1.7s forwards;
    }
    @keyframes dotPop { to { transform: scale(1); } }

    /* ─── PAGE 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;
    }
    .loader-mark em { font-style: italic; font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif; font-weight: 400; color: var(--cream); display: inline-block; transform: translateY(2px); }
    .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 { 0% { transform: scaleX(0); } 100% { transform: scaleX(1); } }
    /* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       NEW SITE HEADER - mega-menu navbar
    ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .site-header { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 300; }
    .site-header .topbar { height: 38px; }
    .navx { background: var(--cream); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 0 44px; height: 74px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-line); position: relative; transition: box-shadow .3s ease, height .3s ease; }
    .site-header.scrolled .navx { box-shadow: 0 12px 34px -22px rgba(15,8,20,.35); }
    .navx-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; text-decoration: none; flex-shrink: 0; }
    .navx-mark { width: 40px; height: 40px; 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; border-radius: 10px; }
    .navx-mark span { color: #fff; }
    .navx-logo-txt { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1px; }
    .navx-univ { font-size: 9.5px; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gray); font-weight: 500; }
    .navx-name { font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-weight: 800; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: .02em; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1; }

    .navx-menu { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2px; list-style: none; margin: 0 auto 0 26px; padding: 0; }
    .navx-menu > li { position: relative; }
    .navx-item { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; background: none; border: none; font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); padding: 10px 15px; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none; letter-spacing: -.01em; border-radius: 9px; transition: color .2s, background .2s; }
    .navx-item:hover { color: var(--purple); background: rgba(65,23,122,.06); }
    .navx-chev { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-right: 2px solid currentColor; border-bottom: 2px solid currentColor; transform: rotate(45deg) translateY(-2px); transition: transform .3s ease; opacity: .55; }
    .has-mega:hover .navx-chev { transform: rotate(225deg) translateY(-1px); }

    .mega { position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 12px); left: 0; min-width: 500px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--gray-line); border-radius: 18px; box-shadow: 0 34px 80px -34px rgba(15,8,20,.45); padding: 20px; opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(10px); transition: opacity .25s ease, transform .25s ease, visibility .25s; z-index: 60; }
    .mega::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: -16px; left: 0; right: 0; height: 16px; }
    .has-mega:hover .mega, .has-mega.open .mega { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0); }
    .mega-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 4px 20px; }
    .mega-h { font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gray); font-weight: 700; padding: 8px 12px 6px; }
    .mega-link { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 3px; padding: 10px 12px; border-radius: 11px; text-decoration: none; transition: background .2s; }
    .mega-link:hover { background: var(--cream); }
    .ml-t { font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
    .ml-t .tag { font-size: 8.5px; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); padding: 2px 7px; border-radius: 100px; font-weight: 800; }
    .ml-s { font-size: 12px; color: var(--gray); line-height: 1.4; }
    .mega-feature { grid-column: 1 / -1; margin-top: 8px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; padding: 16px 20px; background: var(--purple-deep); color: var(--cream); border-radius: 13px; text-decoration: none; }
    .mega-feature:hover { background: var(--purple); }
    .mf-t { font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-weight: 800; font-size: 15px; }
    .mf-s { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); margin-top: 3px; }
    .mf-go { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; font-size: 12px; font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; letter-spacing: .06em; white-space: nowrap; }

    .navx-cta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; flex-shrink: 0; }
    .navx-plain { font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s; }
    .navx-plain:hover { color: var(--purple); }
    .navx-btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream); font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 12.5px; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 13px 24px; border-radius: 100px; text-decoration: none; transition: background .25s, transform .25s; }
    .navx-btn:hover { background: var(--purple); transform: translateY(-2px); }
    .navx-burger { display: none; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 5px; width: 44px; height: 44px; margin-left: auto; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; }
    .navx-burger span { display: block; width: 24px; height: 2px; background: var(--ink); margin: 0 auto; transition: transform .3s, opacity .3s; }
    .site-header.open .navx-burger span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
    .site-header.open .navx-burger span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
    .site-header.open .navx-burger span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }
    .navx-mobile-cta { display: none; }

    @media (max-width: 1040px) {
      .site-header .topbar { display: none; }
      .navx-burger { display: flex; }
      .navx-menu { position: fixed; top: 74px; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; background: var(--cream); flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0; margin: 0; padding: 16px 22px 40px; overflow-y: auto; transform: translateX(100%); transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1); border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-line); }
      .site-header.open .navx-menu { transform: translateX(0) !important; }
      .navx-menu > li { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-line); }
      .navx-item { width: 100%; justify-content: space-between; font-size: 18px; padding: 20px 6px; border-radius: 0; }
      .navx-item:hover { background: none; }
      .mega { position: static; opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none; box-shadow: none; border: none; border-radius: 0; min-width: 0; padding: 0 0 12px 6px; max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height .35s ease; }
      .has-mega.open .mega { max-height: 900px; }
      .mega-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
      .mega-feature { display: none; }
      .navx-cta { display: flex; margin-top: 26px; flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 14px; }
      .navx-plain { padding: 12px 6px; font-size: 16px; }
      .navx-btn { justify-content: center; padding: 16px; font-size: 13px; }
      .navx-cta-desktop { display: none; }
      .navx-mobile-cta { display: block; border-bottom: none; }
    }

    /* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       NEW FOOTER
    ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .footer { background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream); padding: 0; }
    .footer-main { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 2fr 1.2fr; gap: 56px; padding: 80px 44px 56px; 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: 46px; height: 46px; background: var(--purple); color: var(--gold); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-weight: 900; font-size: 21px; letter-spacing: -.04em; border-radius: 11px; }
    .footer-mark-name { font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-weight: 800; font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.05; }
    .footer-mark-name span { color: var(--gold); }
    .footer-tag { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); max-width: 300px; }
    .footer-addr { font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.8; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); }
    .footer-addr a { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; }
    .footer-social { display: flex; gap: 10px; margin-top: 4px; }
    .footer-social a { width: 40px; height: 40px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16); border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); transition: all .25s; }
    .footer-social a:hover { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); transform: translateY(-3px); }
    .footer-social svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; }
    .footer-cols { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 40px; }
    .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: 20px; }
    .footer-col ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 11px; padding: 0; }
    .footer-col ul a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); text-decoration: none; font-size: 14px; transition: color .2s, padding-left .2s; }
    .footer-col ul a:hover { color: var(--cream); padding-left: 5px; }
    .footer-col ul a .tag { font-size: 8.5px; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; background: rgba(243,198,38,.2); color: var(--gold); padding: 2px 7px; border-radius: 100px; font-weight: 800; margin-left: 6px; vertical-align: middle; }
    .footer-news h4 { font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 14px; }
    .footer-news p { font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.6; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); margin-bottom: 18px; }
    .footer-form { display: flex; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2); border-radius: 100px; overflow: hidden; background: rgba(255,255,255,.04); }
    .footer-form input { flex: 1; min-width: 0; background: none; border: none; outline: none; color: var(--cream); font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif; font-size: 13.5px; padding: 13px 18px; }
    .footer-form input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); }
    .footer-form button { background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); border: none; font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 0 22px; cursor: pointer; transition: background .25s; }
    .footer-form button:hover { background: var(--cream); }
    .footer-accred { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 30px; padding: 30px 44px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
    .footer-accred .lbl { font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); font-weight: 700; }
    .footer-accred img { height: 40px; width: auto; object-fit: contain; background: #fff; padding: 6px 10px; border-radius: 8px; }
    .footer-mega { padding: 60px 0 40px !important; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
    .footer-bottom { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; padding: 26px 44px; font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.35); letter-spacing: .03em; }
    .footer-bottom-links { display: flex; gap: 22px; }
    .footer-bottom-links a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s; }
    .footer-bottom-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

    @media (max-width: 1040px) {
      .footer-main { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 44px; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 620px) {
      .footer-cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 28px; }
      .footer-main { padding: 56px 18px 40px; }
      .footer-accred { padding: 24px 18px; gap: 20px; }
      .footer-bottom { padding: 24px 18px; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
    }
  
    /* ─── FAQ (AEO) ─── */
    .faq { background: var(--ink); 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; } }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       MOBILE - content sections (chrome handled by site.css).
       Everything is inside media queries; desktop is untouched.
       ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      /* HERO */
      .hero { min-height: auto; padding: 34px 20px 48px; gap: 34px;
              grid-template-rows: auto auto; }
      .hero-title { font-size: clamp(38px, 13.5vw, 58px); line-height: .96; }
      .hero-title em.serif-i { transform: translateY(4px); }
      .hero-bottom { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 30px; padding-top: 26px; }
      .hero-intro { font-size: 15px; max-width: none; line-height: 1.55; }
      .hero-stat-num { font-size: 38px; }
      .hero-cta { padding: 16px 26px; }
      .scroll-down { display: none; }

      /* MARQUEE */
      .marquee { padding: 20px 0; }
      .marquee-track { font-size: 20px; gap: 40px; }
      .marquee-track em { font-size: 24px; }

      /* SECTION HEADERS + generic gutters */
      .sec-header { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; padding: 60px 20px 34px; }
      .sec-link { justify-self: start; }

      /* 02 AWARDS */
      .awards-intro { margin: 0 20px 40px; font-size: 16px; }
      .awards-grid { margin: 0 20px; }
      .awards-strip { margin: 0 20px; padding: 24px 20px; }

      /* 03 PROGRAMS */
      /* 5 tabs in one flex row can't shrink below their text width, so the
         row overflowed and the last 2 tabs got clipped. Grid with
         minmax(0,1fr) tracks wraps them 3-on-top / 2-below instead. */
      .programs-tabs { margin: 0 20px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
      .programs-tab { padding: 14px 12px; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .06em;
                      flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 5px; }
      /* re-draw the dividers for a 3-column grid */
      .programs-tab:nth-child(3n), .programs-tab:last-child { border-right: none; }
      .programs-tab:nth-child(-n+3) { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15); }
      .programs-panels { margin: 0 20px; }
      .programs-panel { padding-top: 34px; }
      .programs-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .program-row { grid-template-columns: 34px 1fr 26px; gap: 14px; padding: 20px 2px; }
      .program-row:hover { padding-left: 2px; }
      .program-row-name { font-size: 16.5px; }
      .program-row-name .tag { margin-left: 8px; }
      .program-group { padding: 6px 2px 12px; }

      /* 04 SELECTION */
      .selection-intro { margin: 0 20px 44px; font-size: 16px; }
      .selection-flow { grid-template-columns: 1fr; margin: 0 20px; }
      .selection-flow::before { display: none; }
      .stage,
      .stage:nth-child(2) { padding: 40px 0; border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-line); }
      .selection-flow .stage:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
      .stage-num { font-size: 58px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
      .stage-name { font-size: 27px; }
      .stage-desc { font-size: 15px; max-width: none; }
      .selection-cta-wrap { padding: 40px 20px 0; }
      .apply-cta { padding: 18px 30px; font-size: 12.5px; }

      /* 05 BEYOND */
      .beyond-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; margin: 0 20px; gap: 4px; }
      .beyond-card.featured { grid-row: auto; }
      .beyond-card.featured .featured-body { padding: 28px 24px; }
      .beyond-card.featured .beyond-title { font-size: 26px; }

      /* 06 STUDENT LIFE */
      .stulife-intro { margin: 0 20px 40px; font-size: 16px; }
      .stulife-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .event-overlay { padding: 26px; }
      .event-title { font-size: clamp(30px, 9vw, 46px); }
      .event-desc { max-width: none; }

      /* 07 CHAMPIONS */
      .champions-quote { margin: 0 20px 44px; font-size: clamp(22px, 6.2vw, 32px); }
      .champ-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 22px; margin: 0 20px; }
      .champ-video { aspect-ratio: 4/3; }

      /* BOTTOM CTA */
      .end-cta { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 26px; padding: 56px 20px; }
      .end-cta h2 { font-size: clamp(34px, 10vw, 54px); }

      /* THE DESIGN PROCESS (fx) */
      .fx-header { padding: 6vh 20px 0; }
      .fx-content { padding: 0 20px; }
      .fx-footer { padding: 0 20px 5vh; }

      /* FAQ */
      .faq { padding: 60px 0 72px; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 430px) {
      .hero-title { font-size: clamp(34px, 12.5vw, 50px); }
      .sec-title { font-size: clamp(38px, 12vw, 52px); }
      .marquee-track { font-size: 17px; }
      .marquee-track em { font-size: 21px; }
    }