/* ===========================================================
   Brightspark — Premium Dark (Design 4)
   Shared stylesheet across all pages
   =========================================================== */
:root {
  --bg: #0a0e1a;
  --bg-2: #111728;
  --bg-3: #1a2236;
  --ink: #e8ecf5;
  --ink-soft: #8a93a8;
  --gold: #d4af37;
  --gold-dim: #a08428;
  --line: rgba(232, 236, 245, 0.08);
}
* { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
  background: var(--bg); color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.6; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.container { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 36px; }

.eyebrow {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
}
.eyebrow .dot {
  width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: #4ade80; box-shadow: 0 0 8px #4ade80;
  animation: pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.4; }
  50% { opacity: 1; }
}
.eyebrow.center { justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 56px; }

/* ===== NAV ===== */
nav.top {
  background: rgba(10, 14, 26, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100;
}
.nav-inner {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  height: 76px;
}
.logo img { height: 28px; }
.nav-links {
  display: flex; gap: 28px; align-items: center;
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500;
}
.nav-links > a, .nav-drop > .drop-label {
  color: var(--ink-soft); transition: color .2s;
  padding: 8px 0;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.nav-links > a:hover, .nav-drop > .drop-label:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.nav-links > a.active, .nav-drop.active > .drop-label { color: var(--gold); }

.nav-drop { position: relative; }
.nav-drop .drop-label::after {
  content: " \25BE"; font-size: 9px; color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-left: 4px;
}
.nav-drop .drop-menu {
  position: absolute; top: 100%; left: -16px;
  background: var(--bg-2); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 8px; padding: 8px;
  min-width: 200px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px -20px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(-4px);
  transition: opacity .18s, transform .18s, visibility .18s;
}
.nav-drop:hover .drop-menu, .nav-drop:focus-within .drop-menu {
  opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0);
}
.nav-drop .drop-menu a {
  display: block; padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  color: var(--ink); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500;
  transition: background .15s, color .15s;
}
.nav-drop .drop-menu a:hover {
  background: var(--bg-3); color: var(--gold);
}

.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold); background: transparent; color: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 2px; transition: all .2s;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.btn:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--bg); }
.btn-primary { background: var(--gold); color: var(--bg); border-color: var(--gold); }
.btn-primary:hover { background: transparent; color: var(--gold); }

/* ===== TICKER STRIP ===== */
.ticker-strip {
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 40;
}
.ticker-strip::before, .ticker-strip::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 80px; z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ticker-strip::before { left: 0; background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--bg-2), transparent); }
.ticker-strip::after  { right: 0; background: linear-gradient(to left,  var(--bg-2), transparent); }
.ticker-marquee {
  display: flex; gap: 0;
  width: max-content;
  animation: marquee 90s linear infinite;
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding: 11px 0;
}
.ticker-marquee:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }
.ticker-row {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 22px;
  padding-right: 22px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ticker-item {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.ticker-item .tk { color: var(--ink-soft); }
.ticker-item .tv { font-weight: 500; }
.ticker-item .tv.good { color: #4ade80; }
.ticker-item .tv.gold { color: var(--gold); }
.ticker-item .tv.live { color: #4ade80; font-weight: 600; }
.ticker-sep { color: var(--gold-dim); font-size: 11px; opacity: 0.5; }
.t-pulse-dot {
  width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: #4ade80; box-shadow: 0 0 8px #4ade80;
  animation: pulse 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
@keyframes marquee {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ===== COHORT 2026 STATUS WIDGET ===== */
.cohort-section {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: var(--bg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cohort-section::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute;
  width: 800px; height: 800px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.05) 0%, transparent 60%);
  top: -200px; left: -200px; pointer-events: none;
}
.cohort-head {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px; margin-bottom: 48px;
  align-items: end;
}
.cohort-head .section-title { font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 56px); }
.cohort-card {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-2), var(--bg));
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 40px 100px -50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
}
.cohort-row {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 80px 1.4fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px; align-items: center;
  padding: 18px 28px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}
.cohort-row:last-of-type { border-bottom: none; }
.cohort-row.cohort-header {
  font-size: 10px; color: var(--ink-soft);
  background: rgba(232, 236, 245, 0.03);
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  padding: 14px 28px;
}
.cohort-code { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 500; }
.cohort-name {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: 17px; font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  text-transform: none;
}
.cohort-fill { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.cohort-fill.rolling { color: var(--gold); font-style: italic; }
.cohort-fill .bar {
  flex: 1; max-width: 140px;
  height: 6px; background: rgba(232, 236, 245, 0.08);
  border-radius: 3px; overflow: hidden;
}
.cohort-fill .prog {
  display: block; height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), #f4d97a);
  border-radius: 3px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.5);
}
.cohort-fill .cnt { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; min-width: 50px; }
.cohort-status { color: var(--ink-soft); font-weight: 500; }
.cohort-status.good { color: #4ade80; }
.cohort-status.amber { color: #fbbf24; }
.cohort-status.red { color: #ef4444; }
.cohort-foot {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 24px;
  padding: 16px 28px;
  background: rgba(232, 236, 245, 0.03);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--ink-soft); text-transform: uppercase;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.cohort-legend { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.cohort-legend .dot-good,
.cohort-legend .dot-amber,
.cohort-legend .dot-red,
.cohort-legend .dot-soft {
  width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%;
}
.cohort-legend .dot-good { background: #4ade80; box-shadow: 0 0 6px #4ade80; }
.cohort-legend .dot-amber { background: #fbbf24; box-shadow: 0 0 6px #fbbf24; }
.cohort-legend .dot-red { background: #ef4444; box-shadow: 0 0 6px #ef4444; }
.cohort-legend .dot-soft { background: var(--ink-soft); }
.cohort-ts { margin-left: auto; color: var(--gold); }

/* ===== DASHBOARD (stats + spark index) ===== */
.dashboard {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
}
.spark-index {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-2), var(--bg));
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 32px 32px 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 40px 100px -50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
}
.si-head {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px; align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  padding-bottom: 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.si-label {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--ink-soft); text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.si-val {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: clamp(48px, 5vw, 72px);
  font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: -0.04em; line-height: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), #f4d97a);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.si-change {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--ink-soft); text-transform: uppercase;
}
.si-change .tv.good { color: #4ade80; margin-right: 8px; }
.si-meta {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.si-meta > div {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.si-meta .k { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 10px; }
.si-meta .v { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 500; }
.si-chart {
  width: 100%; height: 220px;
  display: block; margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.si-axis {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--ink-soft); text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0 4px;
}

/* ===== ACTIVITY FEED ===== */
.testi-grid-wrap {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px; align-items: start;
}
.testi-col .testi-three { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
.activity-card {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg), var(--bg-2));
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 24px;
  position: sticky; top: 100px;
}
.af-head {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-start;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.af-title {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase;
}
.af-sub {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--ink-soft); text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.af-live {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: #4ade80; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.af-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
.af-row {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 88px 60px 1fr;
  gap: 12px; align-items: center;
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
}
.af-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.af-date { color: var(--ink-soft); letter-spacing: 0.06em; }
.af-tag {
  font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-align: center; padding: 3px 6px;
  border-radius: 3px; text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.af-tag.good { background: rgba(74, 222, 128, 0.12); color: #4ade80; border: 1px solid rgba(74, 222, 128, 0.3); }
.af-tag.gold { background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12); color: var(--gold); border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3); }
.af-text {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ===== MENTOR COVERAGE MATRIX ===== */
.coverage-section {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.coverage-card {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg), var(--bg-2));
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 40px 100px -50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
}
.cv-row {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 220px repeat(8, 1fr);
  gap: 0; align-items: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.cv-row:last-of-type { border-bottom: none; }
.cv-row.cv-head {
  background: rgba(232, 236, 245, 0.03);
}
.cv-name {
  padding: 18px 24px;
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: 16px; color: var(--ink);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.cv-head .cv-name {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--ink-soft); text-transform: uppercase;
}
.cv-col {
  padding: 18px 8px;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--ink-soft); text-transform: uppercase;
  text-align: center;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.cv-col:last-child { border-right: none; }
.cv-cell {
  height: 60px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
  position: relative;
}
.cv-cell:last-child { border-right: none; }
.cv-cell.hit { background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.06); }
.cv-dot {
  width: 10px; height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), #f4d97a);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.6);
}

/* ===== HERO (home) ===== */
.hero {
  padding: 80px 0 100px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.hero::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(232, 236, 245, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(232, 236, 245, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
  pointer-events: none;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, black 30%, transparent 75%);
}
.hero::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute;
  width: 800px; height: 800px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08) 0%, transparent 60%);
  top: -200px; right: -300px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-inner {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px; align-items: center;
  position: relative;
}
.headline {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(56px, 8vw, 116px);
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.headline em {
  font-style: italic;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), #f4d97a);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}
.lede {
  font-size: 18px; color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 540px; margin-bottom: 36px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.hero-ctas { display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* Terminal art */
.hero-art { position: relative; }
.terminal {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-2), var(--bg));
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 40px 100px -40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8),
              0 0 0 1px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1),
              inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
}
.t-header {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  background: rgba(232, 236, 245, 0.03);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.t-dot {
  width: 12px; height: 12px; border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0.85;
}
.t-dot:nth-child(1) { background: #ef4444; }
.t-dot:nth-child(2) { background: #f59e0b; }
.t-dot:nth-child(3) { background: #22c55e; }
.t-title {
  margin-left: auto; margin-right: 8px;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 12px; color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.t-body { padding: 24px 24px 28px; }
.t-line {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 13px;
}
.t-line:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.t-key { color: var(--ink-soft); letter-spacing: 0.1em; }
.t-val { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 500; }
.t-pulse .t-val { color: #4ade80; }
.blink { animation: blink 1.2s steps(2) infinite; }
@keyframes blink { 50% { opacity: 0.3; } }

/* ===== PAGE HEAD (non-home pages) ===== */
.page-head {
  padding: 100px 0 80px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.page-head::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute;
  width: 800px; height: 800px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.06) 0%, transparent 60%);
  top: -300px; right: -200px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.page-head-inner { position: relative; max-width: 880px; }
.page-title {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(48px, 7vw, 96px);
  line-height: 0.98;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.page-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), #f4d97a);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}
.page-subtitle {
  font-size: 18px; color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 680px; line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ===== INTRO CARDS ===== */
.intro-cards { padding: 100px 0; background: var(--bg-2); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.intro-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.intro-card {
  padding: 36px 32px;
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: border-color .25s, transform .25s;
}
.intro-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.intro-num {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 24px;
  padding-bottom: 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.intro-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: 26px; font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.intro-card p { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 14.5px; }

/* ===== PHILOSOPHY ===== */
.philosophy {
  padding: 140px 0;
  background: var(--bg);
  position: relative;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.philosophy-inner {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.3fr;
  gap: 80px;
}
.phil-title {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 72px);
  font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.phil-meta {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-dim);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.phil-right p {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 620px;
}

/* ===== TENETS ===== */
.tenets {
  padding: 140px 0;
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.tenets-head {
  margin-bottom: 64px;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 60px;
  align-items: end;
  padding-bottom: 40px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.section-title {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 72px);
  font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.section-intro { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 16px; max-width: 480px; }
.tenets-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--line);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.tenet {
  padding: 40px 32px;
  background: var(--bg);
  min-height: 280px;
  transition: background .25s;
}
.tenet:hover { background: var(--bg-3); }
.tenet-num {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 12px; color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.tenet h3 {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: 23px; font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em; line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.tenet p { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.6; }

/* ===== CTA + STATS ===== */
.cta-stats {
  padding: 140px 0;
  background: var(--bg);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-stats::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute;
  width: 1000px; height: 1000px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.06) 0%, transparent 60%);
  top: -400px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cta-head {
  text-align: center; max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto 80px;
  position: relative;
}
.cta-title {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 5.5vw, 80px);
  font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.cta-body { color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 36px; font-size: 17px; max-width: 560px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

.stats-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--line);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.stat-cell {
  padding: 48px 28px;
  background: var(--bg);
  text-align: left;
}
.stat-big {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: clamp(48px, 5vw, 76px);
  font-weight: 300; line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), #f4d97a);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}
.stat-lbl {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--ink-soft); text-transform: uppercase;
  max-width: 200px;
}

/* ===== TESTIMONIALS ===== */
.testimonials-section {
  padding: 140px 0;
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.testimonials-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.testimonial {
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 24px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px;
  transition: border-color .25s, transform .25s;
}
.testimonial:hover {
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.t-photo {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg-3);
  position: relative;
}
.t-photo {
  /* show a placeholder bg while image is loading so alt text never flashes through */
  color: transparent;
}
.t-photo img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center top;
  filter: contrast(1.05) brightness(0.95);
  background: var(--bg-3);
}
.t-photo::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 60%, rgba(10, 14, 26, 0.6) 100%);
}
.t-school {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: 22px; font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  padding: 0 4px;
}
.t-name {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 4px 0;
}
.t-bullets {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 16px 4px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.t-bullets li {
  font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-soft);
  padding: 10px 0 10px 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  position: relative;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.t-bullets li::before {
  content: "›"; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 9px;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.t-bullets li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

/* ===== UNIVERSITIES STRIP ===== */
.universities {
  padding: 36px 0;
  background: var(--bg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.uni-row { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 32px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.uni-label {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.uni-names { display: flex; gap: 36px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.uni-names span {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500;
}

/* ===== TEAM (about) ===== */
.team-section { padding: 100px 0; background: var(--bg); }
.team-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}
.member {
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 24px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px;
  transition: border-color .25s, transform .25s;
}
.member:hover {
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.member-photo {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg-3);
  position: relative;
}
.member-photo img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover; object-position: center top;
  filter: contrast(1.03) brightness(0.97);
}
.member-photo::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 65%, rgba(10, 14, 26, 0.5) 100%);
}
.member-name {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: 24px; font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  padding: 0 4px;
}
.member-role {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0 4px;
  margin-top: -8px;
}
.member-bio {
  font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink-soft);
  padding: 16px 4px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.member-socials {
  display: flex; gap: 12px;
  padding: 0 4px;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.member-socials span { padding: 4px 10px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 2px; }

/* ===== TRACKS ===== */
.tracks-section { padding: 60px 0 140px; background: var(--bg); }
.tracks-divider {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  padding-bottom: 18px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-dim);
  margin: 80px 0 32px;
}
.tracks-divider:first-of-type { margin-top: 40px; }
.track-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
}
.track {
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 36px;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr auto;
  gap: 40px; align-items: start;
  transition: border-color .25s, transform .25s;
}
.track:hover { border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.track-id {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.track-name {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: 28px; font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em; line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.track-grade {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--ink-soft); text-transform: uppercase;
}
.track-body {
  font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.65;
}
.track-note {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.06);
  font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--ink);
}
.track-features {
  margin-top: 18px;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
}
.track-feature-group { font-size: 12px; }
.track-feature-tier {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.track-feature-list { list-style: none; }
.track-feature-list li {
  font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--ink-soft);
  padding: 4px 0;
}
.track-cta {
  align-self: end;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ===== STAGES ===== */
.stages-section { padding: 60px 0 140px; background: var(--bg); }
.stages-intro {
  max-width: 900px; margin-bottom: 80px;
  font-size: 17px; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.75;
}
.stage {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr;
  gap: 60px; align-items: start;
  padding: 56px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.stage:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.stage-num {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: 72px; font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), #f4d97a);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}
.stage-meta {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--ink-soft); text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.stage-title {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: 32px; font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em; line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.stage-body {
  font-size: 16px; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.75;
}
.stage-body p { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.stage-body ul {
  list-style: none; padding: 8px 0 0;
}
.stage-body ul li {
  padding: 8px 0 8px 22px;
  position: relative;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.stage-body ul li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.stage-body ul li::before {
  content: "›"; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 7px;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.stage-note {
  margin-top: 60px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.05);
  font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink);
}

/* ===== FAQ ===== */
.faq-section { padding: 60px 0 140px; background: var(--bg); }
.faq-group { margin-bottom: 64px; }
.faq-group-title {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: 28px; font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-dim);
  color: var(--gold);
}
details.q {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 24px 0;
  cursor: pointer;
}
details.q summary {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; align-items: flex-start;
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: 20px; font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em; line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--ink);
}
details.q summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
details.q summary .plus {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-size: 16px; color: var(--gold);
  transition: transform .25s ease, background .25s;
}
details.q[open] summary .plus {
  transform: rotate(45deg); background: var(--gold); color: var(--bg);
}
details.q .answer {
  margin-top: 16px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 880px;
}

/* ===== BLOG ===== */
.blog-section { padding: 60px 0 140px; background: var(--bg); }
.blog-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}
.post {
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 40px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px;
  transition: border-color .25s, transform .25s;
}
.post:hover { border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.post-date {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase;
}
.post-title {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: 28px; font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em; line-height: 1.15;
}
.post-snippet {
  font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.post-cta {
  margin-top: auto;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
}

/* ===== BLOG POST (article) ===== */
.back-link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  transition: color .2s;
}
.back-link:hover { color: #f4d97a; }

.post-page-title {
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 64px);
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.post-meta-row {
  display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.post-meta-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-dim);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase;
}

.post-article {
  padding: 80px 0 100px;
  background: var(--bg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.post-article-inner {
  max-width: 820px;
}
.post-article p {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.post-section {
  margin-top: 56px;
  padding-top: 40px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.post-section:first-of-type { margin-top: 40px; }
.post-section h2 {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.6vw, 32px);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.post-foot {
  padding: 60px 0 120px;
  background: var(--bg-2);
}
.post-nav {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-bottom: 32px;
}
.post-nav-link {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px;
  padding: 20px;
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: border-color .2s, transform .2s;
}
.post-nav-link:hover { border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.5); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.post-nav-link.next { text-align: right; }
.post-nav-link .lbl {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase;
}
.post-nav-link .t {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: 17px; font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

/* ===== CONTACT ===== */
.contact-section {
  padding: 60px 0 140px;
  background: var(--bg);
  position: relative;
}
.contact-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 60px; align-items: start;
}
.contact-info h3 {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: 22px; font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin: 32px 0 14px;
}
.contact-info h3:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.contact-info ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
.contact-info ul li {
  font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--ink-soft);
  padding: 10px 0 10px 20px;
  position: relative;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.contact-info ul li::before {
  content: "›"; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 9px;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.contact-info ul li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.contact-info p { font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-top: 16px; }
.contact-email {
  display: inline-block; margin-top: 16px;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 14px; color: var(--gold);
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-dim);
  border-radius: 4px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.contact-form {
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 40px;
}
.contact-form h3 {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: 28px; font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.contact-form .sub {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
.form-field { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.form-field label {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--ink-soft); text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.form-field input,
.form-field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 6px;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 15px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  transition: border-color .2s;
}
.form-field input:focus,
.form-field textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.form-field textarea { min-height: 120px; resize: vertical; }
.form-field .file-drop {
  border: 1px dashed var(--line);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 20px; text-align: center;
  font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-soft);
  cursor: pointer; transition: border-color .2s;
}
.form-field .file-drop:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }
.submit-row { margin-top: 28px; }

/* ===== FOOTER ===== */
footer {
  background: var(--bg); color: var(--ink); padding: 64px 0 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.foot-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  padding-bottom: 40px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.foot-logo { height: 32px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.foot-brand p { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 14px; max-width: 380px; }
.foot-grid h5 {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.foot-grid ul { list-style: none; }
.foot-grid li { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.foot-grid li a { color: var(--ink); font-size: 14px; opacity: 0.85; }
.foot-grid li a:hover { color: var(--gold); opacity: 1; }
.foot-bottom {
  padding-top: 20px;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .testi-grid-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .activity-card { position: static; }
  .testi-col .testi-three { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .hero-inner, .philosophy-inner, .tenets-head, .cohort-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .intro-grid, .tenets-grid, .testimonials-grid, .stats-grid, .team-grid, .blog-grid, .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .foot-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .track { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
  .stage { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .si-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .si-meta { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, auto); justify-content: start; }
  .cohort-row { grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr 1fr 1fr; padding: 14px 20px; }
  .cohort-row.cohort-header { padding: 12px 20px; }
  .cv-row { grid-template-columns: 140px repeat(8, 1fr); }
  .cv-name { padding: 14px 16px; font-size: 14px; }
}
@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .intro-grid, .tenets-grid, .testimonials-grid, .stats-grid, .team-grid, .blog-grid, .contact-grid, .testi-col .testi-three { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .foot-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .container { padding: 0 20px; }
  .track-features { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cohort-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 8px; padding: 16px 20px; }
  .cohort-row.cohort-header { display: none; }
  .cv-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cv-name { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .cv-cell { height: 40px; border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .cv-cell.hit::after {
    content: attr(data-label);
    margin-left: 8px; font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 11px; color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  }
  .af-row { grid-template-columns: 80px 56px 1fr; }
}

/* ============== SPARK SCORE CALCULATOR ============== */

.spark-calc {
  padding: 120px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0a0a0a 0%, #0e0c08 50%, #0a0a0a 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
}
.sc-head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.sc-wrap {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: start;
}

/* INPUT COLUMN */
.sc-inputs {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}
.sc-section {
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 28px 28px 32px 28px;
}
.sc-section-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
}
.sc-section-num {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #f4d97a;
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
  padding: 6px 10px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.sc-section-title {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: #f4f4f7;
  margin: 0 0 4px 0;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.sc-section-sub {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(232, 236, 245, 0.55);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.sc-field {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.sc-field:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.sc-label {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(232, 236, 245, 0.7);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 4px;
}
.sc-val {
  color: #f4d97a;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
}
.sc-equiv {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: rgba(232, 236, 245, 0.4);
  margin-left: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* Slider */
.sc-slider {
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
  width: 100%;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35), rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08));
  border-radius: 2px;
  outline: none;
  margin: 4px 0;
}
.sc-slider::-webkit-slider-thumb {
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d4af37, #f4d97a);
  border-radius: 50%;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.5), 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  transition: transform 0.15s;
}
.sc-slider::-webkit-slider-thumb:hover { transform: scale(1.15); }
.sc-slider::-moz-range-thumb {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d4af37, #f4d97a);
  border-radius: 50%;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.5);
}
.sc-ticks {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10px;
  color: rgba(232, 236, 245, 0.4);
  margin-top: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* Pill groups */
.sc-pills {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 8px;
}
.sc-pills-wide {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
}
.sc-pill {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  padding: 12px 8px;
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.18);
  color: rgba(232, 236, 245, 0.72);
  border-radius: 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.sc-pill:hover {
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
  color: #f4d97a;
}
.sc-pill.active {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.22), rgba(244, 217, 122, 0.12));
  border-color: #d4af37;
  color: #f4d97a;
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15) inset;
}

/* ----- RESULT PANEL (sticky) ----- */
.sc-result-sticky {
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
}
.sc-result {
  background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.85);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 32px 28px;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}
.sc-result-head {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.sc-score-label {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: rgba(244, 217, 122, 0.7);
}
.sc-tier-target {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: rgba(232, 236, 245, 0.55);
}
.sc-tier-target .js-target { color: #f4d97a; }

.sc-score-circle {
  position: relative;
  width: 180px;
  height: 180px;
  margin: 16px 0 12px 0;
}
.sc-ring { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.js-ring { transition: stroke-dashoffset 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1); }
.sc-score-inner {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  text-align: center;
}
.sc-score-num {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: 56px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: #f4d97a;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.sc-score-suffix {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(232, 236, 245, 0.4);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.sc-tier {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: #f4d97a;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.sc-tier-desc {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(232, 236, 245, 0.65);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  max-width: 100%;
  padding: 0 4px;
}

/* Component grades */
.sc-components {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  padding: 16px;
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
  border-radius: 6px;
}
.sc-cmp-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr 32px;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.sc-cmp-name {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(232, 236, 245, 0.7);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-align: left;
}
.sc-cmp-bar {
  height: 6px;
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
  border-radius: 3px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.sc-cmp-fill {
  display: block;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #a08428, #f4d97a);
  border-radius: 3px;
  transition: width 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}
.sc-cmp-grade {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #f4d97a;
  font-weight: 400;
  text-align: right;
}

/* Meta lines */
.sc-meta-line {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  padding: 6px 4px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.06);
}
.sc-meta-k { color: rgba(232, 236, 245, 0.5); }
.sc-meta-v { color: #f4d97a; font-weight: 500; }

.sc-cta {
  margin-top: 20px;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
}
.sc-disclaimer {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(232, 236, 245, 0.4);
  margin-top: 14px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* Ghost button (added next to hero CTA) */
.btn-ghost {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: #f4d97a;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(244, 217, 122, 0.3);
  padding-bottom: 4px;
  margin-left: 24px;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
  border-color: #f4d97a;
  color: #fff;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .sc-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .sc-result-sticky { position: static; }
  .sc-result { max-width: 480px; margin: 0 auto; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .sc-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .sc-section { padding: 20px 18px; }
  .sc-pills { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .sc-pills-wide { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .sc-section-title { font-size: 19px; }
  .btn-ghost { display: block; margin-left: 0; margin-top: 16px; }
  .hero-ctas { flex-wrap: wrap; }
}

/* Binary Yes/No pill group */
.sc-pills-binary {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  max-width: 280px;
}

/* Soft component bar uses same styling as others; no extra CSS needed */

/* GPA Weighted/Unweighted toggle */
.sc-gpa-toggle {
  display: inline-flex;
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.18);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 2px;
  margin-left: 8px;
}
.sc-gpa-tab {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: rgba(232, 236, 245, 0.55);
  border-radius: 3px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.15s;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.sc-gpa-tab:hover {
  color: rgba(244, 217, 122, 0.85);
}
.sc-gpa-tab.active {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25), rgba(244, 217, 122, 0.15));
  color: #f4d97a;
}
.sc-label {
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
}