/* Polish layer: a calmer, more modern look across every public page. Loaded last, so it refines the base styles. */
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{background:radial-gradient(1100px 520px at 88% -8%,color-mix(in srgb,var(--teal) 12%,transparent),transparent 62%),radial-gradient(900px 480px at -6% 22%,color-mix(in srgb,#7c3aed 9%,transparent),transparent 60%),var(--bg);background-attachment:fixed}
::selection{background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--teal) 35%,transparent)}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid color-mix(in srgb,var(--teal) 55%,transparent);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:6px}

/* rhythm and headings */
.wrap.reveal{margin-block:clamp(40px,6vw,88px)}
.section-title{font-size:clamp(1.65rem,3.1vw,2.35rem);letter-spacing:-.022em;line-height:1.15;margin:0 0 6px}
.sec-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:24px}.sec-head .lead{max-width:62ch;color:var(--muted);margin:6px 0 0}
.sec-head .more{font-weight:700;color:var(--teal);white-space:nowrap}
.prose h2{position:relative;padding-left:16px;margin-top:2.2em;letter-spacing:-.015em}.prose h2::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.18em;bottom:.18em;width:5px;border-radius:5px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--teal),#7c3aed)}
.prose p,.prose li{line-height:1.7}.prose a{text-underline-offset:3px}

/* hero: a soft grid and glow */
.hero{position:relative;isolation:isolate}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.045) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.045) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:44px 44px;-webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at 30% 40%,#000 30%,transparent 78%);mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at 30% 40%,#000 30%,transparent 78%)}
:root[data-theme=light] .hero::before{background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(10,30,60,.06) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(10,30,60,.06) 1px,transparent 1px)}
.hero h1{letter-spacing:-.03em}

/* buttons, cards, accordions */
.btn{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--teal),color-mix(in srgb,var(--teal) 62%,#6d28d9));border:0;transition:transform .15s,box-shadow .2s,filter .2s}.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);filter:brightness(1.07);box-shadow:0 16px 34px -14px var(--teal)}
.btn.sec,.btn.ghost{background:transparent}.btn.sec:hover,.btn.ghost:hover{filter:none;box-shadow:none;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--teal) 12%,transparent)}
.card{border-radius:24px;box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.04) inset,0 16px 36px -28px rgba(0,0,0,.7)}
.card.link{transition:transform .2s,border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s}.card.link:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:var(--teal);box-shadow:0 22px 44px -26px var(--teal)}
details.card{padding:0;overflow:hidden}details.card summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:16px 56px 16px 20px;font-weight:700;position:relative}details.card summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
details.card summary::after{content:"+";position:absolute;right:20px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--teal) 16%,transparent);color:var(--teal);font-size:1.1rem;transition:transform .2s}
details.card[open] summary::after{content:"–"}details.card[open] summary{color:var(--teal)}details.card>p{padding:0 20px 18px;margin:0}
.crumbs ol{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;list-style:none;padding:0}.crumbs li{padding:3px 12px;border-radius:999px;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--ink) 6%,transparent);font-size:.8rem}.crumbs li+li::before{content:none}
table{border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:0}.table-wrap{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;overflow:auto}tbody tr:nth-child(even){background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--teal) 4%,transparent)}

/* illustrated cards */
.card.has-art{padding:0;overflow:hidden}.card.has-art>*:not(.card-art){margin-left:20px;margin-right:20px}.card.has-art .pill{margin-top:14px;display:inline-block}.card.has-art p{margin-bottom:20px}
.card-art{display:block;width:100%;height:128px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:0}
.cat-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(260px,1fr));gap:18px}
.cat.has-art{display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:0;overflow:hidden;border-radius:24px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--card);text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);transition:transform .2s,border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.cat.has-art:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);border-color:var(--teal);box-shadow:0 24px 46px -26px var(--teal)}
.cat-art{display:block;width:100%;height:132px;object-fit:cover}.cat-body{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;padding:16px 18px 20px}.cat-body b{display:block;line-height:1.25}.cat-body small{display:block;color:var(--muted);margin-top:3px;line-height:1.4}

/* admissions at every stage */
.stage-ladder{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:16px;position:relative;counter-reset:sl}
.stage-ladder li{position:relative}
.stage-ladder a{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;height:100%;padding:22px 18px 20px;border-radius:24px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--card);color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;transition:transform .2s,border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.stage-ladder a:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);border-color:var(--teal);box-shadow:0 24px 46px -26px var(--teal)}
.stage-ladder li:nth-child(1) a{margin-top:56px}.stage-ladder li:nth-child(2) a{margin-top:42px}.stage-ladder li:nth-child(3) a{margin-top:28px}.stage-ladder li:nth-child(4) a{margin-top:14px}
.sl-ic{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:16px;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:1.7rem;background:linear-gradient(135deg,color-mix(in srgb,var(--teal) 22%,var(--input)),color-mix(in srgb,#7c3aed 18%,var(--input)))}
.stage-ladder b{font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.25}.stage-ladder small{color:var(--muted);line-height:1.45}
.stage-ladder li:not(:last-child)::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:50%;right:-14px;width:12px;height:12px;border-top:3px solid var(--teal);border-right:3px solid var(--teal);transform:rotate(45deg);z-index:2}

/* predictor promotion */
.pred-promo{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr 1fr;gap:28px;align-items:center;padding:clamp(22px,3.4vw,40px);border-radius:32px;border:3px solid var(--ink);background:linear-gradient(135deg,color-mix(in srgb,#7c3aed 14%,var(--card)),var(--card) 55%,color-mix(in srgb,var(--teal) 14%,var(--card)));box-shadow:10px 10px 0 #7c3aed}
.pred-promo h2{margin:8px 0 8px;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.8vw,2.1rem);letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.15}.pred-promo p{color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 10px}
.pp-tiles{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}.pp-tiles .pred-tile{padding:16px;box-shadow:5px 5px 0 var(--accent);border-width:2px}.pp-tiles .pred-tile h3{font-size:1rem}.pp-tiles .pred-tile .ic{width:44px;height:44px;font-size:1.4rem;border-radius:14px}.pp-tiles .pred-tile::after{display:none}

/* save your year */
.save-band{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr;gap:28px;align-items:center;padding:clamp(22px,3.4vw,40px);border-radius:32px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0d9488,#2563eb 70%,#6d28d9);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.save-band::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-60px;top:-60px;width:260px;height:260px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.save-band h2{margin:8px 0 10px;font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.6vw,2rem);line-height:1.2;color:#fff}.save-band p,.save-band li{color:rgba(255,255,255,.92)}.save-band .eyebrow{background:rgba(255,255,255,.18);color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.3)}
.save-band .btn{background:#fff;color:#0f172a;box-shadow:none}.save-band .btn.ghost{background:transparent;color:#fff;border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
.sb-steps{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:12px;position:relative;z-index:1}.sb-steps li{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center;padding:14px 16px;border-radius:18px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);font-weight:600}.sb-steps b{width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:#fff;color:#0d9488;flex:none}

.trust-note{margin-top:22px;padding:14px 18px;border-radius:16px;border:1px dashed var(--line);color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;text-align:center}

/* footer */
.site-footer{position:relative;border-top:0}.site-footer::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--teal),#7c3aed,#f59e0b)}
.site-footer a{transition:color .15s}.site-footer a:hover{color:var(--teal)}

@media (max-width:1000px){.stage-ladder{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.stage-ladder li a{margin-top:0!important}.stage-ladder li:not(:last-child)::after{display:none}.pred-promo,.save-band{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media (max-width:560px){.stage-ladder{grid-template-columns:1fr}.pp-tiles{grid-template-columns:1fr}.card-art,.cat-art{height:110px}.pred-promo{box-shadow:6px 6px 0 #7c3aed}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}.btn,.card.link,.cat.has-art,.stage-ladder a{transition:none}}
.cat-art,.card-art{height:auto;aspect-ratio:640/420;object-fit:cover}
@media (max-width:560px){.card-art,.cat-art{height:auto}}

.callout{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;padding:16px 20px;border-radius:20px;border:1px solid color-mix(in srgb,var(--teal) 40%,var(--line));background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--teal) 8%,var(--card));margin:10px 0 18px}.callout>span{font-size:1.8rem}.callout p{margin:0}
.checklist-box{display:grid;gap:10px;margin:10px 0 14px}.chk-row{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;padding:14px 16px;border-radius:18px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--card)}.chk-n{flex:none;width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--teal),#7c3aed);color:#fff;font-weight:800}.chk-row b{display:block}.chk-row p{margin:2px 0 0;color:var(--muted)}

.about-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px;margin:26px 0 8px}.about-stats>div{padding:18px;border-radius:22px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--card);text-align:center}.about-stats b{display:block;font-size:clamp(1.2rem,2.4vw,1.8rem);background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--teal),#7c3aed);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}.about-stats span{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem}.note-small{font-size:.85rem;text-align:center}
.team-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(260px,1fr));gap:18px}.team-card{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:24px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--card)}.team-card img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:2/3;object-fit:cover;object-position:top}.team-ph{display:grid;place-items:center;aspect-ratio:2/3;font-size:3rem;font-weight:800;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--teal),#7c3aed)}.team-card>div:last-child{padding:16px 18px 20px}.team-card h3{margin:0}.team-card .role{color:var(--teal);font-weight:700;margin:2px 0 8px}
@media (max-width:760px){.about-stats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}