*, *::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;
        --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 { padding: 100px 44px 48px; }
      .sec-title { font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(44px, 6vw, 90px); line-height: .9; letter-spacing: -.02em; color: var(--ink); }
      .sec-title .serif-i { color: var(--purple); display: inline-block; }
      .sec-sub { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--gray); max-width: 540px; margin-top: 20px; }

      /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
        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 55% 40%, #000 30%, transparent 78%); -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at 55% 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: -.03em; font-size: clamp(56px, 12vw, 196px); margin: 26px 0 0; }
      .ahero-title .row { display: block; overflow: hidden; padding-bottom: .1em; margin-bottom: -.08em; }
      .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); }

      .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 .v { font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-weight: 900; font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px); color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: -.02em; line-height: 1; }
      .hfact .v .u { font-size: .5em; color: var(--cream); font-weight: 800; }
      .hfact .k { font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); margin-top: 10px; }

      /* ─── RECRUITER MARQUEE ─── */
      .recruiters { background: #fff; border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-line); }
      .rec-lbl { text-align: center; font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gray); padding: 26px 0 6px; }
      .rec-marq { overflow: hidden; white-space: nowrap; padding: 18px 0 30px; -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent); mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent); }
      .rec-track { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 60px; animation: marq 40s linear infinite; }
      .rec-track img { height: 40px; width: auto; object-fit: contain; filter: grayscale(100%); opacity: .7; transition: filter .3s, opacity .3s; }
      .rec-track img:hover { filter: grayscale(0%); opacity: 1; }
      @keyframes marq { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

      /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
        PLACED STUDENTS - MODERN CARDS
      ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
      .placed { background: var(--cream); }
      .placed-grid { padding: 0 44px 100px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
      .pcard { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--gray-line); overflow: hidden; transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1), box-shadow .35s, border-color .35s; }
      .pcard:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -30px rgba(31,10,61,.4); border-color: var(--purple); }
      .pcard-photo { aspect-ratio: 1/1.04; background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FBF8F1 0%, #ECE7DB 100%); overflow: hidden; }
      .pcard-photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center top; transition: transform .7s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1); }
      .pcard:hover .pcard-photo img { transform: scale(1.04); }
      .pcard-body { padding: 22px 22px 24px; }
      .pcard-name { font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-weight: 800; font-size: 19px; color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -.01em; }
      .pcard-sep { height: 1px; background: var(--gray-line); margin: 16px 0; }
      .pcard-foot { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 14px; }
      .pcard-co-wrap { min-width: 0; }
      .pcard-at { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gray); font-weight: 700; }
      .pcard-co { font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: var(--purple); margin-top: 4px; line-height: 1.2; }
      .pcard-logo { height: 30px; max-width: 88px; flex-shrink: 0; display: flex; align-items: center; }
      .pcard-logo img { height: 100%; max-width: 100%; object-fit: contain; object-position: right center; }

      /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
        TESTIMONIALS - champions style (from homepage)
      ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
      .champions { background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream); }
      .champions .sec-title { color: var(--cream); }
      .champions .sec-title .serif-i { color: var(--gold); }
      .champions-quote { margin: 0 44px 60px; max-width: 820px; font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif; font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 40px); line-height: 1.25; color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); letter-spacing: -.005em; }
      .champions-quote::before { content: '\201C'; color: var(--gold); font-size: 1.4em; line-height: 0; vertical-align: -.18em; margin-right: 4px; }
      .champions-quote::after { content: '\201D'; 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; padding-bottom: 100px; }
      .champ-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; 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; object-position: center top; transition: transform .8s ease, filter .4s ease; filter: brightness(.82); }
      .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: '\21B3'; color: var(--gold-deep); }

      /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
        ROLES
      ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
      .roles { background: var(--cream); }
      .roles-wrap { padding: 0 44px 100px; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; }
      .role { font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(15px, 1.8vw, 22px); letter-spacing: -.01em; padding: 12px 22px; border-radius: 100px; border: 1.5px solid var(--gray-line); color: var(--ink); background: #fff; transition: all .25s; cursor: default; }
      .role:hover { background: var(--purple); color: var(--cream); border-color: var(--purple); transform: translateY(-4px); }

      /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
        PLACEMENT SUPPORT
      ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
      .support { background: var(--purple-deep); color: var(--cream); }
      .support .sec-title { color: var(--cream); }
      .support .sec-title .serif-i { color: var(--gold); }
      .support .sec-sub { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); }
      .sup-grid { padding: 0 44px 100px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
      .sup-card { background: rgba(255,255,255,.04); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); padding: 32px 28px 30px; transition: border-color .3s, transform .3s, background .3s; }
      .sup-card:hover { border-color: var(--gold); transform: translateY(-5px); background: rgba(255,255,255,.07); }
      .sup-ic { width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(243,198,38,.14); color: var(--gold); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 22px; }
      .sup-ic svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
      .sup-card h3 { font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-weight: 800; font-size: 18px; color: var(--cream); line-height: 1.2; }
      .sup-card p { font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.65; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); margin-top: 12px; }

      /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
        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(100px, 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(70px, 15vw, 250px); 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; }

      /* ─── RESPONSIVE ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
      @media (max-width: 1100px) {
        .placed-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
        .champ-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
        .sup-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
      }
      @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; }
        .sec-header { padding: 64px 18px 32px; }
        .ahero, .chart, .trend-note, .placed-grid, .champions-quote, .champ-grid, .roles-wrap, .sup-grid, .closing, .footer { padding-left: 18px; padding-right: 18px; }
        .placed-grid, .roles-wrap, .sup-grid, .champ-grid { padding-bottom: 64px; }
        .champions-quote { margin-left: 18px; margin-right: 18px; }
        .champ-grid { margin-left: 18px; margin-right: 18px; }
        .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
      }
      @media (max-width: 560px) {
        .placed-grid, .sup-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
        .hfacts { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
        .hfact { border-right: none; }
        .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      }
    
      /* --- 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; }
      .faq-a-inner a { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }