/* =========================================================
   Research Developers — Refined Editorial Design System
   ========================================================= */

:root {
  /* Core palette — oxford blue × warm parchment × antique gold */
  --color-ink: #0f2440;          /* deep oxford blue */
  --color-ink-soft: #1c3559;     /* lighter ink */
  --color-ink-deep: #081627;     /* darkest ink */
  --color-gold: #b88a3d;         /* antique gold */
  --color-gold-soft: #d3a85a;    /* lighter gold */
  --color-gold-deep: #8b6627;    /* darker gold */
  --color-parchment: #f8f4ec;    /* warm off-white */
  --color-parchment-deep: #efe8d8;
  --color-page: #fafaf6;         /* page background */
  --color-card: #ffffff;
  --color-text: #2a2a2a;
  --color-text-muted: #5e5b56;
  --color-text-soft: #8a857d;
  --color-border: #e7e2d4;
  --color-border-strong: #d8d2c2;
  --color-success: #2d7a4e;
  --color-rule: rgba(15, 36, 64, 0.12);

  /* Typography */
  --font-display: "Fraunces", "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;
  --font-body: "Manrope", "Helvetica Neue", "Arial", sans-serif;
  --font-mono: "JetBrains Mono", "Consolas", monospace;

  /* Scale */
  --space-1: 0.25rem;
  --space-2: 0.5rem;
  --space-3: 0.75rem;
  --space-4: 1rem;
  --space-5: 1.5rem;
  --space-6: 2rem;
  --space-7: 3rem;
  --space-8: 4rem;
  --space-9: 6rem;

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(15, 36, 64, 0.05);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 18px -8px rgba(15, 36, 64, 0.18);
  --shadow-lg: 0 22px 42px -22px rgba(15, 36, 64, 0.30);
  --shadow-gold: 0 8px 24px -10px rgba(184, 138, 61, 0.4);

  /* Radii */
  --r-sm: 4px;
  --r-md: 8px;
  --r-lg: 14px;
  --r-xl: 22px;

  --container: 1200px;
  --container-narrow: 920px;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

html, body {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  background: var(--color-page);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* Subtle paper grain on body */
body::before {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%, rgba(184, 138, 61, 0.025) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 70%, rgba(15, 36, 64, 0.02) 0%, transparent 50%);
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
}

a {
  color: var(--color-ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
button { font-family: inherit; cursor: pointer; }

/* ----- Typography ----- */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  line-height: 1.18;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-4);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 36, "SOFT" 30;
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.6rem); font-weight: 500; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 2.4rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 1.55rem); font-weight: 600; }
h4 { font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 600; }

p { margin: 0 0 var(--space-4); color: var(--color-text); }

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 24px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
}

.serif-italic {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.text-muted { color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.text-soft { color: var(--color-text-soft); }
.text-gold { color: var(--color-gold); }
.text-ink { color: var(--color-ink); }
.text-center { text-align: center; }

/* ----- Layout ----- */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-5);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.container-narrow {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-narrow);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-5);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

section { position: relative; }

.section { padding: var(--space-9) 0; }
.section-sm { padding: var(--space-7) 0; }

/* Section heading block */
.section-head { margin-bottom: var(--space-7); }
.section-head.center { text-align: center; }
.section-head h2 {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  max-width: 760px;
}
.section-head.center h2 { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.section-head .lede {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0;
}
.section-head.center .lede { margin: 0 auto; }
.section-head .eyebrow { margin-bottom: var(--space-3); }

/* Decorative rule */
.rule {
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--color-gold), transparent);
  border: none;
  margin: var(--space-7) 0;
}
.rule-short {
  height: 2px;
  width: 56px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  border: none;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-5);
}
.section-head.center .rule-short { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

/* ----- Buttons ----- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.95rem 1.65rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--color-ink);
  color: var(--color-parchment);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--color-ink-deep);
  color: var(--color-gold-soft);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.btn-gold {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-ink);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}
.btn-gold:hover {
  background: var(--color-gold-deep);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  border-color: var(--color-ink);
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
  background: var(--color-ink);
  color: var(--color-parchment);
}
.btn-ghost-light {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-parchment);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}
.btn-ghost-light:hover {
  background: var(--color-parchment);
  color: var(--color-ink);
}
.btn-block { width: 100%; }
.btn-sm { padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem; font-size: 0.85rem; }
.btn-lg { padding: 1.1rem 2.2rem; font-size: 1rem; }

/* ----- Navigation ----- */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(250, 250, 246, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.nav-inner {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0.95rem var(--space-5);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-5);
}
.nav-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.nav-brand-mark {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--color-ink);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.nav-brand-mark::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -2px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, transparent 60%, rgba(255,255,255,0.15));
  pointer-events: none;
}
.nav-brand-text small {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.nav-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0; padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.nav-list a {
  color: var(--color-ink);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.4rem 0;
}
.nav-list a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }
.nav-dropdown { position: relative; }
.nav-dropdown-trigger {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  font: inherit;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  padding: 0.4rem 0;
}
.nav-dropdown-trigger::after {
  content: "▾";
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}
.nav-dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 14px);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(10px);
  min-width: 260px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  padding: 0.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: all 0.22s ease;
  z-index: 110;
}
.nav-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown-menu,
.nav-dropdown:focus-within .nav-dropdown-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}
.nav-dropdown-menu a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.6rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.nav-dropdown-menu a:hover {
  background: var(--color-parchment);
  color: var(--color-ink);
}

.nav-cta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.65rem; }
.nav-phone {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  font-weight: 600;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.35rem;
}

.nav-burger {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  gap: 0.4rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-mobile {
  display: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: #fff;
  padding: 1rem var(--space-5);
}
.nav-mobile.open { display: block; }
.nav-mobile h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-soft);
  margin: 1.1rem 0 0.4rem;
}
.nav-mobile ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0; margin: 0;
}
.nav-mobile a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.6rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-ink);
  font-weight: 500;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .nav-list { display: none; }
  .nav-burger { display: inline-flex; }
}

/* ----- Hero ----- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 8rem 0 5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-parchment) 0%, var(--color-page) 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 20%, rgba(184, 138, 61, 0.10), transparent 40%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 80%, rgba(15, 36, 64, 0.06), transparent 45%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(15,36,64,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(15,36,64,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 48px 48px;
  background-position: -1px -1px;
  pointer-events: none;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, black, transparent 70%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, black, transparent 70%);
}
.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
  gap: var(--space-8);
  align-items: center;
}
.hero-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gold);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold-deep);
  background: rgba(184, 138, 61, 0.08);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.hero-tag-dot {
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(184, 138, 61, 0.18);
  animation: pulse 2s ease infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.6; transform: scale(0.85); }
}
.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  margin: 1.5rem 0 1rem;
  line-height: 1.05;
}
.hero h1 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-gold-deep);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.hero h1 .underline-gold {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 65%, rgba(184, 138, 61, 0.35) 65%, rgba(184, 138, 61, 0.35) 92%, transparent 92%);
  padding: 0 2px;
}
.hero-lede {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: 540px;
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.hero-stats-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  padding: 1.2rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.hero-stats-strip .stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  line-height: 1;
}
.hero-stats-strip .stat-label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.hero-cta-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}
.hero-visual {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.hero-visual::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 55%, rgba(15, 36, 64, 0.75));
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-visual img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.hero-visual .visual-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: var(--space-5);
  left: var(--space-5);
  right: var(--space-5);
  z-index: 3;
  color: #fff;
}
.hero-visual .visual-badge h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 0 4px;
}
.hero-visual .visual-badge p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  margin: 0;
}
.hero-visual .frame-corner {
  position: absolute;
  width: 28px; height: 28px;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
  z-index: 3;
}
.hero-visual .fc-tl { top: 14px; left: 14px; border-right: 0; border-bottom: 0; }
.hero-visual .fc-tr { top: 14px; right: 14px; border-left: 0; border-bottom: 0; }
.hero-visual .fc-bl { bottom: 14px; left: 14px; border-right: 0; border-top: 0; }
.hero-visual .fc-br { bottom: 14px; right: 14px; border-left: 0; border-top: 0; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-7); }
  .hero { padding: 7rem 0 3rem; }
  .hero-visual { aspect-ratio: 1/1; max-width: 460px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .hero-stats-strip { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 500px) {
  .hero-stats-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-stats-strip .stat { padding: 0.4rem 0; }
}

/* ----- Trust ticker ----- */
.ticker {
  background: var(--color-ink);
  color: var(--color-parchment);
  padding: 0.95rem 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.ticker::before, .ticker::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 100px;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ticker::before { left: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-ink), transparent); }
.ticker::after { right: 0; background: linear-gradient(270deg, var(--color-ink), transparent); }
.ticker-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: ticker-scroll 28s linear infinite;
  width: max-content;
}
.ticker-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.ticker-item .dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
@keyframes ticker-scroll {
  to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ----- Stats block ----- */
.stats {
  background: var(--color-ink);
  color: var(--color-parchment);
  padding: var(--space-8) 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.stats::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 25% 50%, rgba(184, 138, 61, 0.18), transparent 40%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 75% 50%, rgba(184, 138, 61, 0.10), transparent 40%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-4);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.stat-card {
  padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-4);
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  text-align: left;
}
.stat-card:first-child { border-left: 0; }
.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-gold-soft);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.stat-name {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  color: #fff;
}
.stat-desc {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
}
@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .stat-card { border-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12); padding-top: var(--space-4); }
  .stat-card:nth-child(-n+2) { border-top: 0; }
}

/* ----- Cards ----- */
.cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-5);
}
.card {
  background: var(--color-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: var(--space-5);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
  position: relative;
}
.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
}
.card-icon {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--color-parchment);
  color: var(--color-ink);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.card-icon.gold {
  background: var(--color-ink);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  border-color: var(--color-ink);
}
.card h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.card p { color: var(--color-text-muted); font-size: 0.94rem; margin: 0; line-height: 1.55; }
.card-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--color-parchment);
  color: var(--color-gold-deep);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}

/* Highlight feature card */
.card-feature {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

/* ----- Quote / testimonial ----- */
.testimonial {
  background: var(--color-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: var(--space-6);
  position: relative;
  transition: border-color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}
.testimonial:hover { border-color: var(--color-gold); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.testimonial::before {
  content: "\201C";
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 4rem;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  position: absolute;
  top: -6px; right: 18px;
  line-height: 1;
  opacity: 0.4;
}
.testimonial p {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.testimonial-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.testimonial-avatar {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-ink);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.testimonial-name {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--color-ink);
}
.testimonial-role {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0;
}
.stars { color: var(--color-gold); font-size: 0.85rem; letter-spacing: 1px; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }

/* ----- Process steps ----- */
.process-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-5);
  counter-reset: step;
}
.process-step {
  background: var(--color-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: var(--space-6) var(--space-5) var(--space-5);
  position: relative;
  counter-increment: step;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
.process-step:hover { border-color: var(--color-gold); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.process-step::before {
  content: counter(step, decimal-leading-zero);
  position: absolute;
  top: -20px; left: 24px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.3rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  background: var(--color-page);
  padding: 0 12px;
  line-height: 1;
}
.process-step h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.process-step p { color: var(--color-text-muted); font-size: 0.92rem; margin: 0; }

/* ----- Comparison table ----- */
.compare-table {
  background: var(--color-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.compare-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.3fr 1.3fr;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.compare-row:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.compare-row.header {
  background: var(--color-parchment);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--color-ink);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
}
.compare-row.header > div:nth-child(2) { color: var(--color-ink); }
.compare-row .feature-name {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-ink);
}
.compare-us {
  color: var(--color-ink);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.compare-us::before {
  content: "✓ ";
  color: var(--color-success);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-right: 4px;
}
.compare-others {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}
.compare-others::before {
  content: "× ";
  color: #b34c4c;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-right: 4px;
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .compare-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0.4rem; }
  .compare-row .feature-name {
    padding-bottom: 0.2rem;
    border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--color-border);
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  }
}

/* ----- Services grid ----- */
.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-4);
}
.service-tile {
  background: var(--color-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: var(--space-5);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.service-tile::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-gold) 0%, transparent 50%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.service-tile:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.service-tile:hover::before { opacity: 0.04; }
.service-tile .svc-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}
.service-tile h3 {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  margin: 0.4rem 0 0.6rem;
}
.service-tile p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ----- Accordion FAQ ----- */
.accordion {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}
.accordion-item {
  background: var(--color-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.accordion-item summary {
  list-style: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.4rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  transition: background 0.2s ease;
}
.accordion-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.accordion-item summary:hover { background: var(--color-parchment); }
.accordion-item summary::after {
  content: "+";
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
  font-weight: 300;
  width: 24px;
  text-align: center;
}
.accordion-item[open] summary::after {
  content: "−";
}
.accordion-item .accordion-body {
  padding: 0 1.4rem 1.3rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.accordion-item .accordion-body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ----- Bullet list ----- */
.bullet-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.bullet-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 0;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.bullet-list li::before {
  content: "";
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  margin-top: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  position: relative;
}
.bullet-list li svg { flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 4px; color: var(--color-gold); }

/* Checked list */
.check-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.check-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.85rem;
  padding-block: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.check-list li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 14px;
  width: 18px; height: 18px;
  background: var(--color-ink);
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.check-list li::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 5px; top: 18px;
  width: 8px; height: 4px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
}

/* ----- Two-column layout ----- */
.two-col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-7);
  align-items: center;
}
.two-col-img {
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  position: relative;
}
.two-col-img::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 70%, rgba(15,36,64,0.15));
  pointer-events: none;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .two-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-6); }
}

/* ----- CTA strip ----- */
.cta-strip {
  background: var(--color-ink);
  color: var(--color-parchment);
  padding: var(--space-8) 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-strip::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 50%, rgba(184, 138, 61, 0.18), transparent 40%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 90% 50%, rgba(184, 138, 61, 0.1), transparent 40%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cta-strip h2 { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.7rem); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.cta-strip p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto 1.8rem; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.cta-strip .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; text-align: center; }
.cta-strip .cta-row {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* ----- Locations contact block ----- */
.locations-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-5);
}
.location-card {
  background: var(--color-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: var(--space-5);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
.location-card:hover { border-color: var(--color-gold); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.location-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.location-card h3::before {
  content: "◆";
  color: var(--color-gold);
}
.location-card .contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 0;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.location-card .contact-item .label {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.location-card a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }

/* ----- Breadcrumbs ----- */
.breadcrumbs {
  padding: 1.4rem 0 0;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}
.breadcrumbs ol {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0; margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.breadcrumbs li::after {
  content: "›";
  margin-left: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--color-text-soft);
}
.breadcrumbs li:last-child::after { content: ""; }
.breadcrumbs li:last-child { color: var(--color-ink); font-weight: 500; }
.breadcrumbs a { color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.breadcrumbs a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }

/* ----- Footer ----- */
.footer {
  background: var(--color-ink-deep);
  color: var(--color-parchment);
  padding: var(--space-8) 0 var(--space-5);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.footer::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--color-gold), transparent);
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}
.footer h4 {
  color: var(--color-gold-soft);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.footer p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.65; }
.footer ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.footer ul li { padding: 0.32rem 0; }
.footer ul a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); font-size: 0.92rem; }
.footer ul a:hover { color: var(--color-gold-soft); }
.footer-brand {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.footer-brand small {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-gold-soft);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  padding-top: var(--space-5);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
}
.footer-bottom a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
.footer-bottom a:hover { color: var(--color-gold-soft); }
@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--space-5); }
}
@media (max-width: 500px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ----- Floating contact ----- */
.float-contact {
  position: fixed;
  right: 20px; bottom: 20px;
  z-index: 99;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}
.float-contact a {
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-ink);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}
.float-contact a:hover { transform: scale(1.08); }
.float-contact a.whatsapp { background: #25D366; color: #fff; }
.float-contact a.phone { background: var(--color-gold); color: var(--color-ink); }

/* ----- Local intent / location hero ----- */
.local-hero {
  padding: 8rem 0 4rem;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-ink-deep), var(--color-ink));
  color: var(--color-parchment);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.local-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%, rgba(184, 138, 61, 0.2), transparent 40%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 70%, rgba(184, 138, 61, 0.1), transparent 40%);
}
.local-hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 56px 56px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, black, transparent 60%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, black, transparent 60%);
}
.local-hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; text-align: center; }
.local-hero h1 { color: #fff; max-width: 880px; margin: 0 auto 1rem; }
.local-hero h1 em { color: var(--color-gold-soft); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; }
.local-hero .lede { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto 2rem; font-size: 1.1rem; }
.local-hero .mini-stats {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}
.local-hero .mini-stats .ms {
  text-align: center;
}
.local-hero .mini-stats .ms-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-gold-soft);
  line-height: 1;
}
.local-hero .mini-stats .ms-label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
}

/* ----- Generic content blocks (privacy, terms, blog posts) ----- */
.prose {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.prose h2 {
  margin-top: var(--space-7);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  font-size: 1.7rem;
}
.prose h3 {
  margin-top: var(--space-6);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}
.prose p, .prose ul, .prose ol {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.prose ul, .prose ol { padding-left: 1.4rem; margin: 0 0 var(--space-4); }
.prose li { margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.prose a { color: var(--color-gold-deep); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }

.page-hero {
  padding: 8rem 0 3rem;
  background: var(--color-parchment);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 15% 50%, rgba(184, 138, 61, 0.08), transparent 40%);
}
.page-hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; text-align: center; }
.page-hero h1 { max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto 0.8rem; }
.page-hero .lede { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); }

/* ----- University badges ----- */
.uni-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 0.75rem;
}
.uni-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  background: var(--color-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.uni-item:hover { border-color: var(--color-gold); }
.uni-item::before {
  content: "✦";
  color: var(--color-gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ----- Tag list ----- */
.tag-list { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem; }
.tag {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.32rem 0.85rem;
  background: var(--color-parchment);
  color: var(--color-ink);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ----- Blog grid ----- */
.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(310px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-5);
}
.blog-card {
  background: var(--color-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
.blog-card:hover { border-color: var(--color-gold); transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.blog-card-cover {
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-ink), var(--color-ink-soft));
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.blog-card-cover::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, rgba(184, 138, 61, 0.4), transparent 60%);
}
.blog-card-cover .blog-cover-text {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: var(--color-gold-soft);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1rem;
  font-style: italic;
  z-index: 2;
}
.blog-card-body { padding: var(--space-5); display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
.blog-card .blog-meta {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.blog-card h3 { font-size: 1.18rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; line-height: 1.3; }
.blog-card p { color: var(--color-text-muted); font-size: 0.92rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; flex: 1; }
.blog-card a.read-more {
  color: var(--color-gold-deep);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}
.blog-card a.read-more::after { content: "→"; transition: transform 0.2s ease; }
.blog-card a.read-more:hover::after { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* ----- 404 ----- */
.notfound {
  min-height: 70vh;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  padding: 8rem 0 4rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.notfound .code {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(6rem, 18vw, 12rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  line-height: 1;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}

/* ----- Reveal animation ----- */
[data-reveal] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
}
[data-reveal].in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ----- Utilities ----- */
.mt-0 { margin-top: 0; }
.mt-4 { margin-top: var(--space-4); }
.mt-6 { margin-top: var(--space-6); }
.mb-0 { margin-bottom: 0; }
.mb-4 { margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }
.mb-6 { margin-bottom: var(--space-6); }
.gap-2 { gap: var(--space-2); }
.gap-4 { gap: var(--space-4); }
.flex { display: flex; }
.flex-wrap { flex-wrap: wrap; }
.items-center { align-items: center; }
.justify-center { justify-content: center; }
.hidden-mobile { display: block; }
.hidden-desktop { display: none; }
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .hidden-mobile { display: none; }
  .hidden-desktop { display: block; }
}

/* Decorative ornament */
.ornament {
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.5em;
  margin: var(--space-6) 0;
  opacity: 0.7;
}
.ornament::before { content: "❦"; }

/* ============================================
   ADDITIONS: page-specific helpers
   ============================================ */

/* Local (city) hero variants */
.local-hero-inner { max-width: 880px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.local-hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--color-gold-soft);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 14;
}
.local-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(150px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-4);
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: var(--space-6) auto var(--space-6);
}
.local-stats > div {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--space-3);
  border: 1px solid rgba(211, 168, 90, 0.25);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
}
.local-stats strong {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--color-gold-soft);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 36, "wght" 500;
}
.local-stats span {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* Article / blog-post */
.article { padding: 0; }
.article-head {
  background: var(--color-parchment);
  padding: var(--space-8) 0 var(--space-7);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184, 138, 61, 0.2);
}
.article-narrow { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; }
.article-head h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  color: var(--color-ink);
  margin: 1rem 0 1rem;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 80, "wght" 500;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.article-head .lead { font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--color-ink-soft, #2d3a4d); }
.article-head .eyebrow { font-size: 0.85rem; }
.prose h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  margin: 2.2rem 0 0.8rem;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 60, "wght" 500;
}
.prose h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  margin: 1.6rem 0 0.5rem;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.prose p { margin: 0 0 1rem; font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.75; color: #2d3a4d; }
.prose ul, .prose ol { margin: 0 0 1.2rem 1.5rem; }
.prose li { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; line-height: 1.7; color: #2d3a4d; }
.prose strong { color: var(--color-ink); font-weight: 600; }
.prose a { color: var(--color-gold); text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.prose a:hover { color: var(--color-ink); }

/* Blog index extras */
.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-5);
}
.blog-card-link {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  height: 100%;
}
.blog-card-cat {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: var(--space-3);
  left: var(--space-4);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-gold-soft);
  background: rgba(8, 22, 39, 0.7);
  padding: 0.3rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 3px;
}
.blog-card-meta {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: var(--space-4);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #6b7785;
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.blog-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 32, "wght" 500;
}
.blog-card p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: #4a5566;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

/* Compact card grid (subject coverage) */
.cards-grid.compact {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-3);
}
.card-small {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 138, 61, 0.2);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  text-align: center;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 24, "wght" 500;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.card-small:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

/* 404 */
.notfound-inner {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--space-9) 0;
}
.notfound-inner h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4rem);
  color: var(--color-ink);
  margin: 1rem 0 1rem;
  font-style: italic;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 120, "wght" 500;
}
.notfound-inner .lead { font-size: 1.05rem; color: #4a5566; margin-bottom: var(--space-5); }
.notfound-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  margin-top: var(--space-6);
  padding-top: var(--space-5);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(184, 138, 61, 0.2);
}
.notfound-links a {
  color: var(--color-ink);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}
.notfound-links a:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--color-gold); }

/* Uni-card (used in city pages) */
.uni-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 138, 61, 0.2);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: var(--space-5);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
.uni-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.uni-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 32, "wght" 500;
}
.uni-card p { font-size: 0.92rem; color: #4a5566; line-height: 1.55; margin: 0; }

/* page-hero-inner (used widely) */
.page-hero-inner { max-width: 880px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }

/* card-num — small ornament for cards */
.card-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 24, "wght" 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* compare table styling (for best-thesis page) */
.compare-table {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 138, 61, 0.25);
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  overflow-x: auto;
}
.compare-table table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 0.92rem; }
.compare-table thead { background: var(--color-ink-deep); color: var(--color-parchment); }
.compare-table th {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  text-align: left;
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 24, "wght" 500;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.compare-table td {
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184, 138, 61, 0.15);
  color: #2d3a4d;
}
.compare-table tbody tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }
.compare-table tbody tr:nth-child(even) { background: var(--color-page); }
.compare-table td:last-child {
  color: var(--color-ink);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Breadcrumbs (refine) */
.breadcrumbs {
  padding: 1rem 0 0.5rem;
  background: var(--color-page);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184, 138, 61, 0.12);
}
.breadcrumbs ol {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #6b7785;
}
.breadcrumbs li { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; }
.breadcrumbs li + li::before { content: "/"; margin-right: 0.4rem; color: var(--color-gold); }
.breadcrumbs a { color: var(--color-ink); text-decoration: none; }
.breadcrumbs a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }
.breadcrumbs li:last-child { color: var(--color-ink); font-weight: 500; }