@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Merriweather:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;0,700;1,300;1,400&family=Montserrat:wght@300;400;500;600;700&display=swap');

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

:root {
    --color-primary: #3A4750;
    --color-cerulean: #007EA7;
    --color-gold: #F0A500;
    --color-steel: #C4D7E0;
    --color-white: #F7F9FA;
    --color-off-white: #EEF2F4;
    --color-light-grey: #D6DFE4;
    --color-mid-grey: #8A9AA5;
    --color-dark-text: #2C3840;
    --color-body-text: #455A64;
    --font-heading: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    --font-body: 'Merriweather', serif;
    --container-max: 1280px;
    --section-v-desktop: 100px;
    --section-v-mobile: 56px;
    --transition-base: 0.3s ease;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--color-body-text);
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    padding-top: 72px;
}

.container {
    max-width: var(--container-max);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 40px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .container {
        padding: 0 20px;
    }
}

a {
    color: var(--color-cerulean);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color var(--transition-base);
}

a:hover {
    color: var(--color-gold);
}

img {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    color: var(--color-primary);
    line-height: 1.25;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem); margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.2rem); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.4rem); margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }

p { margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }

ul, ol {
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

li { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }

.text-cerulean { color: var(--color-cerulean); }
.text-gold { color: var(--color-gold); }
.text-primary { color: var(--color-primary); }


/* ─── HEADER ─── */

.site-header {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 900;
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-cerulean);
    height: 72px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.site-header .container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    width: 100%;
}

.site-logo {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-white);
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color var(--transition-base);
}

.site-logo span {
    color: var(--color-gold);
}

.site-logo:hover {
    color: var(--color-steel);
}

.site-nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0;
    list-style: none;
}

.site-nav li a {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-steel);
    padding: 0.5rem 1.1rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color var(--transition-base);
    position: relative;
}

.site-nav li a::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -2px;
    left: 1.1rem;
    right: 1.1rem;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--color-gold);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transition: transform var(--transition-base);
}

.site-nav li a:hover,
.site-nav li a.active {
    color: var(--color-white);
}

.site-nav li a:hover::after,
.site-nav li a.active::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

.nav-toggle {
    display: none;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 8px;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 5px;
}

.nav-toggle span {
    display: block;
    width: 24px;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--color-steel);
    transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .nav-toggle { display: flex; }

    .site-nav {
        display: none;
        position: absolute;
        top: 72px;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        background-color: var(--color-primary);
        flex-direction: column;
        padding: 1rem 0 1.5rem;
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(196,215,224,0.2);
        gap: 0;
    }

    .site-nav.open {
        display: flex;
    }

    .site-nav li {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .site-nav li a {
        display: block;
        padding: 0.75rem 2rem;
    }

    .site-nav li a::after {
        display: none;
    }
}


/* ─── FOOTER ─── */

.site-footer {
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--color-steel);
    padding: 70px 0 0;
    margin-top: 100px;
    border-top: 3px solid var(--color-cerulean);
}

.footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr;
    gap: 50px;
    padding-bottom: 50px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(196,215,224,0.2);
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 36px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 28px;
    }
}

.footer-brand .footer-logo {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-white);
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.footer-brand .footer-logo span { color: var(--color-gold); }

.footer-tagline {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--color-mid-grey);
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.footer-edu-notice {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    padding: 6px 12px;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-gold);
    display: inline-block;
}

.footer-col h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-white);
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.footer-col ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.footer-col ul li {
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.footer-col ul li a {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--color-mid-grey);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color var(--transition-base);
}

.footer-col ul li a:hover {
    color: var(--color-steel);
}

.footer-contact-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.footer-contact-item .fc-icon {
    width: 16px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 3px;
}

.footer-contact-item .fc-icon svg {
    fill: var(--color-cerulean);
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
}

.footer-contact-text {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--color-mid-grey);
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.footer-contact-text a {
    color: var(--color-mid-grey);
    transition: color var(--transition-base);
}

.footer-contact-text a:hover {
    color: var(--color-steel);
}

.footer-hours {
    margin-top: 1rem;
    padding-top: 1rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(196,215,224,0.15);
}

.footer-hours h5 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-white);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-hours p {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--color-mid-grey);
    margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.footer-disclaimer {
    padding: 32px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(196,215,224,0.1);
}

.footer-disclaimer p {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--color-mid-grey);
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.footer-disclaimer p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.footer-bottom {
    padding: 20px 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
}

.footer-bottom-copy {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: rgba(138,154,165,0.7);
}

.footer-bottom-policies {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-bottom-policies a {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: rgba(138,154,165,0.7);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color var(--transition-base);
}

.footer-bottom-policies a:hover {
    color: var(--color-steel);
}


/* ─── COOKIE BANNER ─── */

.cookie-banner {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
    border-top: 2px solid var(--color-cerulean);
    z-index: 1000;
    padding: 20px 0;
    transform: translateY(100%);
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.cookie-banner.visible {
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.cookie-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 24px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cookie-text {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--color-steel);
    line-height: 1.6;
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 240px;
}

.cookie-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.btn-cookie-accept,
.btn-cookie-refuse,
.btn-cookie-more {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 9px 18px;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all var(--transition-base);
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
}

.btn-cookie-accept {
    background-color: var(--color-cerulean);
    color: var(--color-white);
}

.btn-cookie-accept:hover {
    background-color: #006d91;
    color: var(--color-white);
}

.btn-cookie-refuse {
    background-color: transparent;
    color: var(--color-mid-grey);
    border: 1px solid rgba(138,154,165,0.4);
}

.btn-cookie-refuse:hover {
    background-color: rgba(138,154,165,0.1);
    color: var(--color-steel);
}

.btn-cookie-more {
    background-color: transparent;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-gold);
}

.btn-cookie-more:hover {
    background-color: rgba(240,165,0,0.1);
    color: var(--color-gold);
}


/* ─── BUTTONS ─── */

.btn-primary {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-white);
    background-color: var(--color-cerulean);
    padding: 14px 32px;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: 2px solid var(--color-cerulean);
    transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    background-color: transparent;
    color: var(--color-cerulean);
}

.btn-outline {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    background-color: transparent;
    padding: 14px 32px;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
    transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--color-white);
}


/* ─── SECTION UTILITIES ─── */

.section {
    padding: var(--section-v-desktop) 0;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .section {
        padding: var(--section-v-mobile) 0;
    }
}

.section-bg-dark {
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.section-bg-steel {
    background-color: var(--color-steel);
}

.section-bg-off {
    background-color: var(--color-off-white);
}

.section-divider {
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--color-light-grey), transparent);
    margin: 0;
    border: none;
}

.section-label {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-cerulean);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    display: block;
}

.section-label-gold {
    color: var(--color-gold);
}

.section-title-line {
    width: 48px;
    height: 3px;
    background-color: var(--color-cerulean);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.section-title-line-gold {
    background-color: var(--color-gold);
}


/* ─── HERO ─── */

.hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 88vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.hero-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    opacity: 0.3;
}

.hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(58,71,80,0.92) 40%, rgba(0,126,167,0.35) 100%);
}

.hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 780px;
    padding: 60px 0;
}

.hero-meta {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.hero-meta::before {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    width: 32px;
    height: 1px;
    background-color: var(--color-gold);
}

.hero h1 {
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.8rem);
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.hero h1 em {
    font-style: normal;
    color: var(--color-gold);
}

.hero-intro {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: rgba(196,215,224,0.9);
    line-height: 1.85;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    max-width: 620px;
}

.hero-disclaimer {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: rgba(196,215,224,0.55);
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(196,215,224,0.15);
}


/* ─── ARTICLE BODY ─── */

.article-body {
    max-width: 820px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.article-lead {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    line-height: 1.9;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    font-weight: 300;
    font-style: italic;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    padding-bottom: 2rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-light-grey);
}

.byline {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--color-mid-grey);
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.byline-dot {
    width: 4px;
    height: 4px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: var(--color-light-grey);
    display: inline-block;
}


/* ─── INFO CARD ─── */

.info-card {
    background-color: var(--color-off-white);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--color-cerulean);
    padding: 28px 32px;
    margin: 2.5rem 0;
}

.info-card h3 {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-cerulean);
    margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}

.info-card p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--color-body-text);
}

.info-card-gold {
    border-left-color: var(--color-gold);
}

.info-card-gold h3 {
    color: var(--color-gold);
}


/* ─── LISTICLE ITEMS ─── */

.listicle-item {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
    padding: 40px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-light-grey);
    align-items: start;
}

.listicle-item:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.listicle-number {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-light-grey);
    line-height: 1;
    text-align: right;
    padding-top: 4px;
}

.listicle-content h3 {
    color: var(--color-primary);
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .listicle-item {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .listicle-number {
        font-size: 2rem;
        text-align: left;
    }
}


/* ─── TWO COLUMN ─── */

.two-col {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: center;
}

.two-col.reverse {
    direction: rtl;
}

.two-col.reverse > * {
    direction: ltr;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .two-col {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 36px;
        direction: ltr;
    }

    .two-col.reverse {
        direction: ltr;
    }
}

.two-col-img {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.two-col-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 420px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

.two-col-img::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 4px;
    background-color: var(--color-cerulean);
}


/* ─── THREE COLUMNS CARDS ─── */

.three-col {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .three-col {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .three-col {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

.concept-card {
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-light-grey);
    border-top: 3px solid var(--color-cerulean);
    padding: 32px 28px;
    transition: transform var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base);
}

.concept-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(58,71,80,0.1);
}

.concept-card-icon {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    background-color: var(--color-off-white);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.concept-card-icon svg {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    fill: var(--color-cerulean);
}

.concept-card h3 {
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.concept-card p {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--color-body-text);
}


/* ─── STAT STRIP ─── */

.stat-strip {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .stat-strip {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

.stat-item {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 40px 20px;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(196,215,224,0.2);
}

.stat-item:last-child {
    border-right: none;
}

.stat-value {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-white);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    line-height: 1;
}

.stat-label {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-steel);
}


/* ─── TABLE ─── */

.comparison-table {
    width: 100%;
    border-collapse: collapse;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    margin: 2rem 0;
}

.comparison-table thead {
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--color-white);
}

.comparison-table thead th {
    padding: 16px 20px;
    text-align: left;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
}

.comparison-table tbody tr {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-light-grey);
    transition: background-color var(--transition-base);
}

.comparison-table tbody tr:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-off-white);
}

.comparison-table tbody td {
    padding: 14px 20px;
    color: var(--color-body-text);
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.comparison-table .check {
    color: var(--color-cerulean);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.comparison-table .dash {
    color: var(--color-mid-grey);
}


/* ─── QUOTE BLOCK ─── */

.quote-block {
    position: relative;
    padding: 60px 80px;
    background-color: var(--color-off-white);
    border-left: 6px solid var(--color-cerulean);
    margin: 0;
}

.quote-block::before {
    content: '\201C';
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 8rem;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--color-cerulean);
    opacity: 0.15;
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    left: 30px;
}

.quote-block blockquote {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.5vw, 1.5rem);
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    line-height: 1.7;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.quote-source {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-cerulean);
    margin-top: 1.2rem;
    display: block;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .quote-block {
        padding: 40px 32px;
    }
}


/* ─── IMAGE SECTIONS ─── */

.full-img-section {
    position: relative;
    height: 480px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.full-img-section img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.full-img-section-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(58,71,80,0.8) 0%, rgba(58,71,80,0.2) 100%);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.full-img-section-text {
    max-width: 540px;
    padding: 0 60px;
    color: var(--color-white);
}

.full-img-section-text h2 {
    color: var(--color-white);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.full-img-section-text p {
    color: rgba(196,215,224,0.9);
    font-size: 1rem;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .full-img-section {
        height: auto;
        min-height: 320px;
    }

    .full-img-section-text {
        padding: 40px 24px;
    }

    .full-img-section-overlay {
        position: relative;
        background: var(--color-primary);
    }

    .full-img-section img {
        display: none;
    }
}


/* ─── FAQ ─── */

.faq-item {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-light-grey);
}

.faq-question {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 22px 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    gap: 16px;
    user-select: none;
    transition: color var(--transition-base);
}

.faq-question:hover {
    color: var(--color-cerulean);
}

.faq-icon {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-light-grey);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.faq-icon svg {
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    fill: var(--color-mid-grey);
    transition: transform var(--transition-base);
}

.faq-item.open .faq-icon {
    background-color: var(--color-cerulean);
    border-color: var(--color-cerulean);
}

.faq-item.open .faq-icon svg {
    fill: var(--color-white);
    transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.faq-answer {
    display: none;
    padding: 0 0 22px;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--color-body-text);
}

.faq-item.open .faq-answer {
    display: block;
}


/* ─── GLOSSARY RAIL ─── */

.glossary-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: start;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .glossary-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

.glossary-rail {
    position: sticky;
    top: 92px;
}

.glossary-rail h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-cerulean);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.8rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-light-grey);
}

.glossary-item {
    padding: 14px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-light-grey);
}

.glossary-term {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.glossary-def {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--color-mid-grey);
    margin: 0;
}


/* ─── INLINE DISCLAIMER ─── */

.inline-disclaimer {
    background-color: var(--color-off-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-light-grey);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--color-gold);
    padding: 20px 24px;
    margin: 2rem 0;
}

.inline-disclaimer p {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--color-mid-grey);
    margin: 0;
}

.inline-disclaimer strong {
    color: var(--color-primary);
}


/* ─── CONTEXT BLOCK ─── */

.context-block {
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
    padding: 48px;
    margin: 3rem 0;
}

.context-block h3 {
    color: var(--color-steel);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.context-block ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
}

.context-block ul li {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--color-steel);
    padding-left: 20px;
    position: relative;
    margin: 0;
}

.context-block ul li::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 8px;
    width: 8px;
    height: 1px;
    background-color: var(--color-cerulean);
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .context-block ul {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .context-block {
        padding: 32px 24px;
    }
}


/* ─── IMAGE GALLERY GRID ─── */

.img-grid-2 {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 3px;
}

.img-grid-3 {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 3px;
}

.img-grid-3 .img-main {
    grid-row: 1 / 3;
}

.img-grid-2 img,
.img-grid-3 img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 240px;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.img-grid-3 .img-main img {
    height: 100%;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .img-grid-2,
    .img-grid-3 {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        grid-template-rows: auto;
    }

    .img-grid-3 .img-main {
        grid-row: auto;
    }
}


/* ─── POLICY PAGES ─── */

.policy-hero {
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
    padding: 70px 0;
    position: relative;
}

.policy-hero::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--color-cerulean), var(--color-gold));
}

.policy-hero h1 {
    color: var(--color-white);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.policy-hero-meta {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--color-mid-grey);
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.policy-body {
    max-width: 860px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 70px 0;
}

.policy-section {
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    padding-bottom: 3rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-light-grey);
}

.policy-section:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.policy-section h2 {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.8rem;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-cerulean);
    display: inline-block;
}

.policy-section p,
.policy-section li {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
}


/* ─── CONTACT PAGE ─── */

.contact-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 380px;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: start;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .contact-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

.contact-form-wrap {
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-light-grey);
    border-top: 4px solid var(--color-cerulean);
    padding: 48px;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .contact-form-wrap { padding: 28px 20px; }
}

.form-field {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.form-field label {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.form-field input,
.form-field textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-light-grey);
    background-color: var(--color-off-white);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color var(--transition-base);
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    border-radius: 0;
}

.form-field input:focus,
.form-field textarea:focus {
    border-color: var(--color-cerulean);
    background-color: var(--color-white);
}

.form-field textarea {
    min-height: 140px;
    resize: vertical;
}

.form-disclaimer {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--color-mid-grey);
    background-color: var(--color-off-white);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
    padding: 14px 18px;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.contact-info-card {
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
    padding: 40px 36px;
    color: var(--color-steel);
    position: sticky;
    top: 92px;
}

.contact-info-card h3 {
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    padding-bottom: 1rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(196,215,224,0.2);
}

.contact-info-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.contact-info-icon {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    background-color: rgba(0,126,167,0.2);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact-info-icon svg {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    fill: var(--color-cerulean);
}

.contact-info-detail {
    flex: 1;
}

.contact-info-detail strong {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-white);
    margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.contact-info-detail span,
.contact-info-detail a {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--color-mid-grey);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.contact-info-detail a:hover {
    color: var(--color-steel);
}

.hours-block {
    margin-top: 2rem;
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(196,215,224,0.2);
}

.hours-block h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-white);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.hours-row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--color-mid-grey);
    padding: 6px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(196,215,224,0.08);
}


/* ─── ABOUT PAGE ─── */

.about-hero-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 480px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

.philosophy-block {
    background-color: var(--color-off-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-light-grey);
    border-left: 6px solid var(--color-gold);
    padding: 48px 56px;
    margin: 3rem 0;
}

.philosophy-block h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.philosophy-block p {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .philosophy-block { padding: 28px 24px; }
}

.values-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .values-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.value-item {
    padding: 28px;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-light-grey);
    border-top: 3px solid var(--color-cerulean);
    transition: box-shadow var(--transition-base);
}

.value-item:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(58,71,80,0.08);
}

.value-item h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.value-item p {
    font-size: 0.87rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin: 0;
}


/* ─── THANK YOU PAGE ─── */

.thankyou-wrap {
    min-height: calc(100vh - 72px);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 60px 20px;
    background-color: var(--color-off-white);
}

.thankyou-inner {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 600px;
}

.thankyou-icon {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: var(--color-cerulean);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 2rem;
}

.thankyou-icon svg {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    fill: var(--color-white);
}

.thankyou-inner h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4rem);
    color: var(--color-primary);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.thankyou-inner p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--color-body-text);
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.thankyou-disclaimer {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--color-mid-grey);
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-light-grey);
    padding: 16px 24px;
    margin-top: 2rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}


/* ─── FULL-WIDTH PULL QUOTE ─── */

.pull-quote-section {
    background-color: var(--color-cerulean);
    padding: 60px 0;
    text-align: center;
}

.pull-quote-section blockquote {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.5vw, 1.7rem);
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--color-white);
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.pull-quote-section .quote-attr {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    margin-top: 1.2rem;
    display: block;
}


/* ─── BACK TO TOP ─── */

.back-to-top {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 30px;
    right: 30px;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-cerulean);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(10px);
    transition: all var(--transition-base);
    z-index: 500;
}

.back-to-top.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.back-to-top svg {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    fill: var(--color-steel);
}

.back-to-top:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-cerulean);
}


/* ─── EDU NOTICE BANNER ─── */

.edu-notice-bar {
    background-color: var(--color-off-white);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-light-grey);
    text-align: center;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

.edu-notice-bar span {
    color: var(--color-cerulean);
}


/* ─── TIMELINE ─── */

.timeline {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 40px;
}

.timeline::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 8px;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 2px;
    background-color: var(--color-light-grey);
}

.timeline-item {
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.timeline-item::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: -36px;
    top: 5px;
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: var(--color-cerulean);
    border: 3px solid var(--color-white);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--color-cerulean);
}

.timeline-label {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-cerulean);
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.timeline-item h4 {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.timeline-item p {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    margin: 0;
}


/* ─── CHECKLIST ─── */

.checklist {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
}

.checklist li {
    padding: 10px 0 10px 32px;
    position: relative;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-light-grey);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin: 0;
}

.checklist li::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 16px;
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: var(--color-cerulean);
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 12 10'%3E%3Cpath fill='white' d='M1 5l3 3 7-7'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: center;
    background-size: 8px;
}


/* ─── MATRIX TABLE ─── */

.matrix-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 180px repeat(3, 1fr);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-light-grey);
    overflow-x: auto;
}

.matrix-cell {
    padding: 16px;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--color-light-grey);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-light-grey);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
}

.matrix-cell:last-child {
    border-right: none;
}

.matrix-header {
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
}

.matrix-label {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    background-color: var(--color-off-white);
}


/* ─── FADE IN ANIMATION ─── */

.fade-in {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
}

.fade-in.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}