/* ============================================================
   HonestStudyAbroad design system v2 (2026-09-14)
   Emerald + gold identity. Light, modern, mobile-first.
   Pure CSS — no external fonts, no frameworks, no images.
   ============================================================ */

/* ---------- tokens ---------- */
:root{
  --emerald:#0D3B2E; --emerald-deep:#072A20; --emerald-ink:#0A2E23;
  --emerald-soft:#E9F1EC; --emerald-ghost:rgba(13,59,46,.06);
  --gold:#D4AF37; --gold-soft:#F8F0D8; --gold-pale:#FDF8E7; --gold-deep:#9A7B1E;
  --bg:#FBF9F3; --bg-warm:#F5EFDD; --card:#FFFFFF;
  --ink:#20302A; --ink-soft:#3E4F46; --muted:#64766C;
  --line:#E7DDC2; --line-soft:#F0E9D4;
  --danger:#B3261E; --ok:#1E7A4C; --warn:#B7791F;
  --radius:16px; --radius-sm:10px; --radius-pill:999px;
  --shadow-sm:0 1px 2px rgba(13,59,46,.06),0 1px 3px rgba(13,59,46,.08);
  --shadow-md:0 2px 6px rgba(13,59,46,.07),0 8px 20px rgba(13,59,46,.09);
  --shadow-lg:0 12px 32px rgba(13,59,46,.16),0 2px 6px rgba(13,59,46,.08);
  --font:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"SF Pro Text","Segoe UI",Inter,Roboto,"Helvetica Neue",Arial,sans-serif;
}

/* ---------- reset / base ---------- */
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{font-family:var(--font);background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink);
  line-height:1.65;font-size:16px;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
a{color:var(--emerald);text-decoration-thickness:1px;text-underline-offset:2px}
a:hover{color:var(--emerald-deep)}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto}
::selection{background:var(--gold);color:var(--emerald-deep)}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold-deep);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px}

/* ---------- type scale ---------- */
h1,h2,h3,h4{line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.015em;text-wrap:balance}
h1{font-size:clamp(30px,6vw,52px);font-weight:800}
h2{font-size:clamp(22px,4vw,30px);font-weight:800}
h1.page-title{font-size:clamp(26px,5vw,36px);font-weight:800;color:var(--emerald);margin-bottom:8px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
h3{font-size:19px;font-weight:700}
h4{font-size:16px;font-weight:700}
p{margin-bottom:.75em}
p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
ul,ol{margin:0 0 .9em 1.25em}
li{margin-bottom:.35em}

/* ---------- layout ---------- */
.wrap{max-width:1080px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.site-header{background:rgba(13,59,46,.94);color:#fff;position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(12px);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(212,175,55,.28);
  box-shadow:0 4px 18px rgba(7,42,32,.28)}
.site-header .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  gap:10px;padding-top:11px;padding-bottom:11px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.brand{font-weight:800;font-size:18px;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;letter-spacing:.2px;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center}
.brand span{color:var(--gold)}
.brand-mark{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold),#E8C85A);color:var(--emerald-deep);
  font-weight:800;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.6px;padding:4px 9px;border-radius:8px;
  margin-right:9px;box-shadow:0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.25)}
nav.main-nav{display:flex;gap:2px;align-items:center;max-width:100%}
nav.main-nav a{color:#F2EDDD;text-decoration:none;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;
  padding:8px 11px;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);white-space:nowrap;
  transition:background .18s,color .18s}
nav.main-nav a:hover{background:rgba(212,175,55,.18);color:var(--gold)}
nav.main-nav a.active{background:var(--gold);color:var(--emerald-deep)}
/* header sign-up CTA (all pages link it to index.html#signup) */
.btn-signup{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#E2C14F,var(--gold));
  color:var(--emerald-deep);font-weight:800;font-size:14px;text-decoration:none;
  padding:9px 20px;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);white-space:nowrap;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:transform .16s,box-shadow .16s}
.btn-signup:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);color:var(--emerald-deep)}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{color:#fff;padding:64px 0 54px;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 420px at 12% -10%,rgba(212,175,55,.20),transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(760px 420px at 88% 112%,rgba(64,150,105,.30),transparent 62%),
    linear-gradient(165deg,var(--emerald) 0%,var(--emerald-deep) 100%)}
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(212,175,55,.55),transparent)}
.hero .kicker{display:inline-block;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;font-size:12.5px;
  letter-spacing:2.2px;text-transform:uppercase;background:rgba(212,175,55,.12);
  border:1px solid rgba(212,175,55,.4);padding:6px 16px;border-radius:var(--radius-pill)}
.hero h1{margin:18px 0 12px;color:#fff}
.hero h1 .hl{color:var(--gold)}
.hero p.sub{color:#EDE6D2;max-width:660px;margin:0 auto 26px;font-size:17px}
.hero .lede{color:#EDE6D2}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-block;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#E2C14F,var(--gold));
  color:var(--emerald-deep);font-weight:800;padding:13px 28px;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);
  text-decoration:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;font-size:16px;font-family:inherit;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:transform .16s,box-shadow .16s,background .16s}
.btn:hover{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#EACD60,#DDBE45);transform:translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);color:var(--emerald-deep)}
.btn:active{transform:translateY(0);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.btn.ghost{background:transparent;color:#fff;border:2px solid var(--gold);box-shadow:none}
.btn.ghost:hover{background:rgba(212,175,55,.16);color:var(--gold)}
.btn-row{display:flex;gap:12px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
/* "Done" button inside the light gate card — ghost white-on-light would vanish */
.btn.ghost.gate-close2{color:var(--emerald);border-color:var(--emerald)}
.btn.ghost.gate-close2:hover{background:var(--emerald);color:#fff}

/* ---------- sections ---------- */
.section{padding:52px 0}
.section h2{color:var(--emerald);margin-bottom:8px}
.section .lede{color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:26px;max-width:720px;font-size:16.5px}
.lede{color:var(--muted);max-width:680px;margin:0 auto;font-size:17px}
.muted{color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- cards & grids ---------- */
.grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(260px,1fr));gap:18px}
.card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-top:3px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius:var(--radius);padding:22px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
  transition:transform .18s,box-shadow .18s}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.card h3{color:var(--emerald);margin-bottom:8px;font-size:18px}
.card p{font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.tag{display:inline-block;background:var(--gold-soft);color:var(--gold-deep);font-size:11.5px;
  font-weight:800;padding:4px 12px;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);margin-bottom:10px;
  letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase}

/* ---------- brutal truth callout ---------- */
.truth{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--gold-pale),#FBF3DC);
  border:1px solid #E7D193;border-left:4px solid var(--gold-deep);
  border-radius:var(--radius);padding:22px;margin:22px 0;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.truth .t-title{color:var(--gold-deep);font-weight:800;margin-bottom:8px;font-size:16.5px;letter-spacing:.01em}
.truth p{color:var(--ink-soft)}
.truth p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

/* ---------- forms ---------- */
.field{margin-bottom:16px}
.field label{display:block;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:6px;color:var(--emerald);font-size:14px}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{width:100%;padding:12px 14px;
  border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  font-size:16px;font-family:inherit;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);
  transition:border-color .15s,box-shadow .15s}
.field input::placeholder,.field textarea::placeholder{color:#9AA79E}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;
  border-color:var(--gold-deep);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(212,175,55,.28)}
.form-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:26px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.note{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
textarea{width:100%;padding:10px 12px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  font:inherit;background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold-deep);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(212,175,55,.28)}

/* ---------- tables ---------- */
table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:18px 0;font-size:15px;background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);overflow:hidden}
caption{text-align:left;font-weight:800;color:var(--emerald);margin-bottom:8px}
th{background:var(--emerald);color:#fff;text-align:left;font-weight:700;font-size:13.5px;
  letter-spacing:.03em;padding:11px 14px}
td{padding:11px 14px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);vertical-align:top}
tbody tr:nth-child(even){background:#FCFAF3}
tbody tr:hover{background:var(--gold-pale)}

/* ---------- newsletter band ---------- */
.newsletter{color:#fff;padding:52px 0;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(700px 320px at 85% 0%,rgba(212,175,55,.16),transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(160deg,var(--emerald),var(--emerald-deep))}
.newsletter h2{color:#fff;margin-bottom:8px}
.newsletter p{color:#EDE6D2;max-width:560px;margin:0 auto 20px}
.newsletter form{display:flex;gap:10px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;max-width:540px;margin:0 auto}
.newsletter input[type=email]{flex:1;min-width:220px;padding:14px 18px;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);
  border:1.5px solid rgba(212,175,55,.5);font-size:16px;font-family:inherit;background:rgba(255,255,255,.96)}
.newsletter input[type=email]:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(212,175,55,.35)}

/* ---------- explorer (university finder) ---------- */
.filters{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:20px;margin-bottom:20px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(170px,1fr));gap:14px}
.filters .field{margin-bottom:0}
.uni-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(300px,1fr));gap:16px}
.uni-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-left:4px solid var(--emerald);
  border-radius:var(--radius);padding:20px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
  transition:transform .18s,box-shadow .18s}
.uni-card:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.uni-card h3{color:var(--emerald);font-size:17px;margin-bottom:2px}
.uni-card .loc{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:12px}
.uni-meta{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:6px 12px;font-size:13.5px}
.uni-meta b{color:var(--emerald)}
.uni-card .funding{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:12px;font-style:italic;
  border-top:1px dashed var(--line);padding-top:10px}
.empty-state{background:#fff;border:1px dashed var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:44px;text-align:center;color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- checklists ---------- */
.tabs{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:20px}
.tab{background:#fff;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-pill);
  padding:10px 18px;cursor:pointer;font-weight:700;color:var(--emerald);font-size:14px;
  font-family:inherit;transition:all .16s}
.tab:hover{border-color:var(--gold-deep);color:var(--gold-deep)}
.tab.active{background:var(--emerald);color:#fff;border-color:var(--emerald);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.check-item{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  padding:14px 16px;margin-bottom:10px;display:flex;gap:14px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
  cursor:pointer;align-items:flex-start;transition:border-color .15s,box-shadow .15s}
.check-item:hover{border-color:var(--gold-deep)}
.check-item input{width:22px;height:22px;margin-top:2px;accent-color:var(--emerald);
  flex-shrink:0;cursor:pointer}
.check-item .t{font-weight:700}
.check-item .d{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
.check-item.done{opacity:.72;background:var(--emerald-ghost)}
.check-item.done .t{text-decoration:line-through}
.progress{height:10px;background:var(--bg-warm);border-radius:var(--radius-pill);
  overflow:hidden;margin:8px 0 20px;box-shadow:inset 0 1px 2px rgba(13,59,46,.12)}
.progress > div{height:100%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold-deep),var(--gold));
  width:0;transition:width .35s ease;border-radius:var(--radius-pill)}
.score-banner{background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--emerald),var(--emerald-deep));
  color:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px;text-align:center;margin:20px 0;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border:1px solid rgba(212,175,55,.3)}
.score-banner .verdict{color:var(--gold);font-weight:800;font-size:20px;margin-top:8px}
.phase{margin-bottom:10px}
.phase-head{background:var(--emerald);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  padding:13px 18px;font-weight:800;cursor:pointer;transition:background .15s}
.phase-head:hover{background:var(--emerald-deep)}
.loan-cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(240px,1fr));gap:16px}
.result{background:var(--gold-pale);border:1px solid #E7D193;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  padding:16px;margin-top:12px;font-size:15px}
.result b{color:var(--emerald)}

/* ---------- guides ---------- */
.guide-row{display:flex;gap:18px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line-soft);
  border-radius:var(--radius);padding:20px;margin-bottom:16px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
  align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;transition:transform .18s,box-shadow .18s}
.guide-row:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.guide-num{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--emerald),var(--emerald-deep));
  color:var(--gold);font-weight:800;font-size:20px;width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:14px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;
  box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(212,175,55,.35)}
.guide-row .g-body{flex:1;min-width:220px}
.guide-row h3{color:var(--emerald);margin-bottom:4px}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
footer,.site-footer{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--emerald-deep),#051B14);
  color:#CBBFA4;padding:44px 0 26px;margin-top:28px;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(212,175,55,.3)}
footer .wrap,.site-footer .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(200px,1fr));gap:24px}
footer h4,.site-footer h4{color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:12px;font-size:14px;
  letter-spacing:1.2px;text-transform:uppercase}
footer a,.site-footer a{color:#EDE6D2;text-decoration:none;font-size:14px;display:block;
  margin-bottom:8px;transition:color .15s}
footer a:hover,.site-footer a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.fine{grid-column:1/-1;font-size:12.5px;color:#9A8F74;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(212,175,55,.25);padding-top:16px;margin-top:8px;line-height:1.7}

/* ---------- toast ---------- */
.toast{position:fixed;bottom:24px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(8px);
  background:var(--emerald-deep);color:#fff;padding:14px 24px;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);
  border:1px solid rgba(212,175,55,.4);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);display:none;z-index:100;
  max-width:92vw;text-align:center;font-size:14.5px}

/* ---------- mentors ---------- */
.btn-gold{display:inline-block;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#E2C14F,var(--gold));
  color:var(--emerald-deep);font-weight:800;padding:13px 28px;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);
  border:none;cursor:pointer;font-size:16px;font-family:inherit;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
  transition:transform .16s,box-shadow .16s}
.btn-gold:hover{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#EACD60,#DDBE45);transform:translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.btn-outline{display:inline-block;background:transparent;color:var(--emerald);font-weight:800;
  padding:12px 26px;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);border:2px solid var(--emerald);
  cursor:pointer;font-size:16px;font-family:inherit;transition:all .16s}
.btn-outline:hover{background:var(--emerald);color:#fff}
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(240px,1fr));gap:18px;margin:40px 0}
.step-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-top:3px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
  transition:transform .18s,box-shadow .18s}
.step-card:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.step-n{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--emerald),var(--emerald-deep));color:var(--gold);
  font-weight:800;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;margin-bottom:12px;font-size:16px}
.step-card h3{color:var(--emerald);margin-bottom:6px}
.step-card p{font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.why-free{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--gold-pale),#FBF3DC);
  border:1px solid #E7D193;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px;margin:0 0 40px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.why-free h2{color:var(--gold-deep);margin-bottom:8px}
.mentor-wall{margin-bottom:40px}
.mentor-wall h2{color:var(--emerald);margin-bottom:6px}
.mentor-placeholder{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(200px,1fr));
  gap:16px;margin-top:18px}
.mentor-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:20px;text-align:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.mentor-card.ghost{border:2px dashed var(--line);box-shadow:none;background:transparent}
.avatar-ghost{width:66px;height:66px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--bg-warm);
  border:2px dashed var(--line);margin:0 auto 12px}
.mentor-card p{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.signup-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(300px,1fr));gap:20px;margin-bottom:40px}
.signup-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-top:3px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
  transition:transform .18s,box-shadow .18s}
.signup-card:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.signup-card.alt{border-top-color:var(--emerald)}
.signup-card h2{color:var(--emerald);font-size:24px;margin-bottom:6px}
.signup-card .muted{margin-bottom:20px;font-size:15px}
.faq{margin-bottom:44px}
.faq h2{color:var(--emerald);margin-bottom:14px}
.faq details{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  padding:16px 20px;margin-bottom:10px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:border-color .15s}
.faq details[open]{border-color:var(--gold-deep)}
.faq summary{font-weight:700;color:var(--emerald);cursor:pointer;list-style-position:inside}
.faq details p{margin-top:10px;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-soft)}

/* ---------- guide email gate ---------- */
.gate{position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(7,42,32,.62);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(4px);backdrop-filter:blur(4px);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;z-index:80;padding:20px;
  animation:gate-in .22s ease}
@keyframes gate-in{from{opacity:0}to{opacity:1}}
.gate-card{background:#FFFDF7;border-radius:var(--radius);max-width:440px;width:100%;
  padding:32px 28px;position:relative;border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-top:4px solid var(--gold);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
  animation:gate-card-in .25s ease}
@keyframes gate-card-in{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(12px) scale(.98)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.gate-card h3{color:var(--emerald);margin-bottom:8px}
.gate-close{position:absolute;top:10px;right:16px;background:none;border:none;font-size:26px;
  line-height:1;cursor:pointer;color:var(--muted);border-radius:8px;padding:2px 6px}
.gate-close:hover{color:var(--emerald);background:var(--emerald-ghost)}
.gate-card .btn{width:100%}

/* ---------- proof, funnel, stories ---------- */
.card.stat{text-align:center}
.card.stat .num{font-size:36px;font-weight:800;color:var(--emerald);letter-spacing:-.02em}
.next-steps{margin:12px 0 16px 20px}
.next-steps li{margin-bottom:10px}
.risk-low{color:var(--ok);font-weight:800}
.risk-med{color:var(--warn);font-weight:800}
.risk-high{color:var(--danger);font-weight:800}

/* ---------- discussions ground rules ---------- */
.rule-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-left:4px solid var(--gold-deep);
  border-radius:var(--radius);padding:22px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.rule-card h3{color:var(--emerald);margin-bottom:10px}
.rule-card ul{margin-bottom:0}
.rule-card li{font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-soft)}

/* ---------- responsive: mobile-first refinements ---------- */
@media(max-width:700px){
  .section{padding:40px 0}
  .hero{padding:52px 0 44px}
  .site-header .wrap{padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px}
  nav.main-nav{flex-wrap:nowrap;overflow-x:auto;max-width:100vw;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;scrollbar-width:none;padding-bottom:2px}
  nav.main-nav::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
  nav.main-nav a{flex-shrink:0}
  .filters{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .guide-row{align-items:flex-start}
  .gate-card{padding:26px 20px}
  table{font-size:14px}
  th,td{padding:9px 10px}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .uni-meta{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .signup-grid,.grid,.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .newsletter form{flex-direction:column}
  .newsletter input[type=email]{width:100%}
  .newsletter .btn{width:100%}
}
@media(min-width:900px){
  .section{padding:64px 0}
  .hero{padding:84px 0 72px}
}

/* ---------- reduced motion ---------- */
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.01ms !important;transition-duration:.01ms !important}
}

/* ---------- decision quiz ---------- */
.quiz-shell{max-width:780px}
.quiz-progress{height:10px;background:var(--line-soft);border-radius:var(--radius-pill);overflow:hidden;margin:14px 0 6px}
.quiz-progress i{display:block;height:100%;width:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#E2C14F,var(--gold));border-radius:var(--radius-pill);transition:width .3s ease}
.quiz-count{font-size:.85em;color:var(--muted)}
.quiz-q{font-size:1.4em;font-weight:800;color:var(--emerald-ink);margin:10px 0 8px;line-height:1.3}
.quiz-ctx{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.95em;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:640px}
.quiz-yn{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:6px}
.quiz-yn .btn{min-width:140px;font-size:1.1em;padding:14px 30px}
.btn.plain{background:var(--card);color:var(--emerald);border:2px solid var(--emerald);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.btn.plain:hover{background:var(--emerald-soft);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.quiz-back{background:none;border:none;color:var(--muted);font-size:.9em;cursor:pointer;padding:10px 0;text-decoration:underline}
.quiz-back:hover{color:var(--emerald)}
.quiz-why{margin:12px 0 18px;padding-left:22px}
.quiz-why li{margin-bottom:8px;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.quiz-catch{border-left:4px solid var(--warn)}
.quiz-ruledout{font-size:.9em;color:var(--muted);margin-top:18px}
.quiz-ruledout ul{padding-left:20px}
.quiz-ruledout li{margin-bottom:6px}
.quiz-answers{font-size:.85em;color:var(--muted);margin-top:16px}
@media (max-width:560px){.quiz-yn .btn{flex:1 1 100%}}

/* ---------- dropdown nav ---------- */
.nav-group{position:relative;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;flex-shrink:0}
.nav-label{background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;font:inherit;
  color:#F2EDDD;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;padding:8px 11px;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);
  white-space:nowrap;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px}
.nav-label:hover{background:rgba(212,175,55,.18);color:var(--gold)}
.nav-label .caret{font-size:10px;opacity:.75}
.nav-group.active-parent .nav-label{background:var(--gold);color:var(--emerald-deep)}
nav.main-nav .nav-drop{display:none;position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 6px);left:0;min-width:235px;
  background:#0B3527;border:1px solid rgba(212,175,55,.35);border-radius:12px;
  box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.4);padding:6px;z-index:60}
nav.main-nav .nav-drop a{display:block;color:#F2EDDD;text-decoration:none;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;
  padding:9px 12px;border-radius:8px;white-space:nowrap}
nav.main-nav .nav-drop a:hover{background:rgba(212,175,55,.18);color:var(--gold)}
nav.main-nav .nav-drop a.active{background:var(--gold);color:var(--emerald-deep)}
/* desktop: open on hover, keyboard focus, or tap-toggle */
.nav-group:hover .nav-drop,
.nav-group:focus-within .nav-drop,
.nav-group.open .nav-drop{display:block}
@media(max-width:700px){
  /* mobile: labels scroll horizontally; the open panel drops full-width below the sticky header */
  .nav-group:hover .nav-drop{display:none}
  .nav-group.open .nav-drop{display:block}
  .nav-group:focus-within:not(.open) .nav-drop{display:block}
  .nav-group{position:static}
  nav.main-nav .nav-drop{top:100%;left:10px;right:10px;min-width:0}
}