:root {
  --ink: #0a1f3d;
  --ink-soft: #1a3454;
  --paper: #fafaf7;
  --paper-warm: #f4f1ea;
  --rule: #d9d4c7;
  --rule-strong: #2a3f5f;
  --accent: #8b2635;
  --accent-soft: #a44757;
  --muted: #5a6478;
  --muted-soft: #8a93a3;
  --serif: 'Fraunces', 'Times New Roman', Georgia, serif;
  --sans: 'Inter Tight', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  --mono: 'JetBrains Mono', 'Courier New', monospace;
}

* { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  animation: fadeIn 0.3s ease;
}
@keyframes fadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(6px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* Visible, on-brand keyboard focus for every interactive element.
   Meaningful now that internal navigation uses real <a href> links. */
a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible, input:focus-visible,
textarea:focus-visible, select:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--accent);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* ─────────────────── Layout primitives ─────────────────── */
.container { max-width: 1240px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 32px; }
.container-narrow { max-width: 880px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 32px; }
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .container, .container-narrow { padding: 0 20px; }
}

/* ─────────────────── Typography ─────────────────── */
h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -0.01em; color: var(--ink); }
.display {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5.5vw, 4.75rem);
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.display em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; color: var(--accent); }
.h2 { font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); font-weight: 400; }
.h3 { font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.5rem); font-weight: 500; }
.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.lede {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.6vw, 1.35rem);
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-style: italic;
}
p { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--ink-soft); }

/* ─────────────────── Top bar / nav ─────────────────── */
header.topbar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  background: var(--paper);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.topbar-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 18px 32px;
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.brand-mark {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--ink);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
}
.brand-mark::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 4px;
  border: 1px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.brand-mark::after {
  content: '✓';
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 500;
  z-index: 1;
}
.brand-name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.brand-name span { color: var(--accent); }

nav.primary { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; }
nav.primary a {
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: color 0.18s ease, background 0.18s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}
nav.primary a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
nav.primary a.active { color: var(--accent); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--accent); border-radius: 0; }
nav.primary a.cta {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  padding: 10px 20px;
  margin-left: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
nav.primary a.cta:hover { background: var(--accent); }

.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.menu-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--ink);
  margin: 5px 0;
}

@media (max-width: 880px) {
  nav.primary { display: none; position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0; flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; background: var(--paper); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); padding: 12px 0; }
  nav.primary.open { display: flex; }
  nav.primary a { padding: 14px 32px; border-radius: 0; }
  nav.primary a.cta { margin: 12px 32px 4px; padding: 14px 20px; text-align: center; }
  .menu-toggle { display: block; }
}

main { min-height: 70vh; }

/* ─────────────────── Hero ─────────────────── */
.hero {
  padding: 100px 0 80px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  position: relative;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 90% 0%, rgba(139, 38, 53, 0.04), transparent 50%),
    var(--paper);
}
.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: end;
}
@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .hero { padding: 60px 0 50px; }
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
}
.hero-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.hero-meta .divider {
  flex: 0 0 32px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--ink);
}
.hero h1 { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.hero-sub {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.5;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--ink);
  border-radius: 2px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  background: none;
}
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--accent);
  border-color: var(--accent);
}
.btn-secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
}
.btn-arrow { transition: transform 0.2s ease; }
.btn:hover .btn-arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }

.hero-aside {
  border-left: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding-left: 40px;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
}
@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .hero-aside { border-left: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); padding-left: 0; padding-top: 32px; }
}
.hero-aside-label {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.hero-aside-quote {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.hero-aside-meta {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ─────────────────── Section primitives ─────────────────── */
section { padding: 96px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
@media (max-width: 720px) { section { padding: 64px 0; } }
.section-header {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
  gap: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
  align-items: start;
}
@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .section-header { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 40px; }
}
.section-number {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
}
.section-number::before { content: '§ '; color: var(--accent); }
.section-title { font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); }

/* ─────────────────── Three-column problem ─────────────────── */
.problem-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--rule);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
@media (max-width: 880px) { .problem-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.problem-card {
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: 40px 32px;
  position: relative;
}
.problem-card-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--accent);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-style: italic;
}
.problem-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.problem-card p { font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.6; }

/* ─────────────────── How it works ─────────────────── */
.steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 48px;
  counter-reset: step;
}
@media (max-width: 880px) { .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; } }
.step {
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 32px;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--ink);
}
.step-num {
  position: absolute;
  top: -14px;
  left: 0;
  background: var(--paper);
  padding-right: 12px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.step h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.step p { font-size: 0.95rem; }

/* ─────────────────── Verify list ─────────────────── */
.verify-section { background: var(--paper-warm); }
.verify-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
}
@media (max-width: 720px) { .verify-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.verify-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 28px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  align-items: start;
}
.verify-item:nth-child(odd) { padding-right: 32px; }
.verify-item:nth-child(even) { padding-left: 32px; border-left: 1px solid var(--rule); }
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .verify-item:nth-child(odd), .verify-item:nth-child(even) { padding: 24px 0; border-left: none; }
}
.verify-num {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  padding-top: 4px;
}
.verify-content h4 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.verify-content p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--muted); }

/* ─────────────────── Split cards ─────────────────── */
.split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
}
@media (max-width: 880px) { .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.split-card {
  padding: 56px 48px;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  background: var(--paper);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  display: block;
}
.split-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--ink);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.split-card .eyebrow { display: block; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.split-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.split-card p { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.split-card .arrow {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--accent);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.split-card:hover .arrow { gap: 12px; }

/* ─────────────────── Trust strip ─────────────────── */
.trust-strip {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  padding: 64px 0;
  border-bottom: none;
}
.trust-strip .container { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 64px; align-items: center; }
@media (max-width: 720px) { .trust-strip .container { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; } }
.trust-strip .seal {
  width: 96px;
  height: 96px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
}
.trust-strip .seal::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--accent-soft);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.trust-strip .seal::after {
  content: 'USCX';
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.trust-strip .eyebrow { color: var(--accent-soft); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.trust-strip h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.4vw, 1.9rem);
  color: var(--paper);
  line-height: 1.35;
}

/* ─────────────────── Page-level shared ─────────────────── */
.page-header {
  padding: 88px 0 64px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  background: var(--paper);
}
.page-header .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 16px; display: inline-block; }
.page-header h1 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.75rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  max-width: 880px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.page-header h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent); }
.page-header .lede { max-width: 680px; }

/* ─────────────────── Pricing card ─────────────────── */
.pricing-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 64px; align-items: start; }
@media (max-width: 880px) { .pricing-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; } }
@media (max-width: 880px) { .pricing-two-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; } }
.pricing-card {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--ink);
  padding: 40px;
  background: var(--paper);
  position: relative;
}
.pricing-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -1.5px;
  left: -1.5px;
  right: -1.5px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--accent);
}
.pricing-amount {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 4rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}
.pricing-amount sup {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  vertical-align: super;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.pricing-card .term {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 8px 0 24px;
}
.pricing-card hr {
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  margin: 24px 0;
}
.pricing-card .feature-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 32px;
}
.pricing-card .feature-list li {
  padding: 10px 0 10px 28px;
  position: relative;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.pricing-card .feature-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.pricing-card .feature-list li::before {
  content: '◆';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 10px;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
}
.pricing-aside h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.4rem; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.pricing-aside p { margin-bottom: 16px; }

/* ─────────────────── FAQ ─────────────────── */
.faq-list { border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-strong); }
.faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.faq-q {
  width: 100%;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 28px 48px 28px 0;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.faq-q::after {
  content: '+';
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--accent);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.faq-item.open .faq-q::after { transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(45deg); }
.faq-a {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.3s ease, padding 0.3s ease;
}
.faq-item.open .faq-a {
  max-height: 500px;
  padding: 0 0 28px;
}
.faq-a p { font-size: 1rem; max-width: 700px; }

/* ─────────────────── For Programs value props ─────────────────── */
.value-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
}
@media (max-width: 880px) { .value-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.value-item {
  padding: 40px 32px 40px 0;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.value-item:last-child { border-right: none; padding-right: 0; }
.value-item:not(:first-child) { padding-left: 32px; }
@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .value-item { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); padding: 32px 0 !important; }
  .value-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
}
.value-item .num {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.value-item h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.4rem; margin-bottom: 12px; line-height: 1.25; font-weight: 500; }
.value-item p { font-size: 0.95rem; }

/* ─────────────────── Callout ─────────────────── */
.callout {
  background: var(--paper-warm);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
  padding: 40px 48px;
  margin: 48px 0;
}
.callout .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 12px; display: inline-block; }
.callout h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.6rem; margin-bottom: 12px; font-weight: 500; }
.callout p { font-size: 1.05rem; max-width: 700px; }

/* ─────────────────── About — editorial ─────────────────── */
.about-mission {
  padding: 96px 0;
  text-align: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.about-mission .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 32px; display: inline-block; }
.about-mission .quote {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.2vw, 2.4rem);
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--ink);
  max-width: 920px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.about-mission .quote::before { content: '"'; color: var(--accent); }
.about-mission .quote::after { content: '"'; color: var(--accent); }

.about-cols {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}
@media (max-width: 880px) { .about-cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; } }
.about-cols h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: 24px; line-height: 1.15; }
.about-cols p { margin-bottom: 18px; font-size: 1.02rem; }

.principles {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--rule);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  margin-top: 48px;
}
@media (max-width: 880px) { .principles { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.principle {
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: 36px 28px;
}
.principle .num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.principle h4 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 10px; font-weight: 500; }
.principle p { font-size: 0.92rem; }

.commitment-note {
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  padding: 36px 40px;
  margin-top: 48px;
  background: var(--paper-warm);
}
.commitment-note .label {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.commitment-note h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: 14px; font-weight: 500; }
.commitment-note p { font-size: 0.98rem; }
.commitment-note .status {
  margin-top: 18px;
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}

/* ─────────────────── Forms ─────────────────── */
.form-shell {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}
@media (max-width: 880px) { .form-shell { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; } }
.form-intro h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.8rem; margin-bottom: 20px; line-height: 1.2; }
.form-intro p { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.form-intro ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 24px 0; }
.form-intro ul li {
  padding: 10px 0 10px 24px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  position: relative;
  border-bottom: 1px dotted var(--rule);
}
.form-intro ul li::before {
  content: '→';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--accent);
}
form.contact-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 24px; }
.field {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}
.field label {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.field input, .field select, .field textarea {
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--rule-strong);
  background: transparent;
  padding: 10px 0;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
}
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-bottom-color: var(--accent);
}
.field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 100px; }
.field-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .field-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.form-success {
  padding: 24px;
  background: var(--paper-warm);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
  margin-top: 16px;
  display: none;
}
.form-success.show { display: block; }
.form-success p { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; }

/* ─────────────────── Apply page ─────────────────── */
.apply-shell {
  background: var(--paper-warm);
  padding: 64px 48px;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  text-align: center;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) { .apply-shell { padding: 40px 24px; } }
.apply-shell .seal {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--ink);
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin: 0 auto 32px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
}
.apply-shell .seal::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 6px;
  border: 1px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.apply-shell .seal::after { content: '✓'; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.6rem; color: var(--ink); }
.apply-shell h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: 16px; font-weight: 400; }
.apply-shell .lede { margin: 0 auto 32px; max-width: 560px; }
.apply-stages {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 8px;
  margin: 40px 0;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) { .apply-stages { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
.apply-stage {
  padding: 14px 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--paper);
}
.apply-stage .n {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.apply-stage .l {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.apply-status {
  display: inline-block;
  margin: 32px 0 24px;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--ink);
}

/* ─────────────────── Contact paths ─────────────────── */
.contact-paths {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--rule);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
@media (max-width: 880px) { .contact-paths { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.contact-path {
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: 32px 28px;
}
.contact-path h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 8px; font-weight: 500; }
.contact-path .email {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-top: 8px;
  display: block;
}
.contact-path p { font-size: 0.92rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }

/* ─────────────────── Footer ─────────────────── */
footer {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  padding: 80px 0 32px;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}
@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
.footer-brand .brand { color: var(--paper); }
.footer-brand .brand-mark { border-color: var(--paper); }
.footer-brand .brand-mark::after { color: var(--paper); }
.footer-brand .brand-mark::before { border-color: var(--accent-soft); }
.footer-brand p {
  color: rgba(250, 250, 247, 0.7);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  margin-top: 20px;
  max-width: 320px;
}
.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--accent-soft);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.footer-col ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
.footer-col li { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.footer-col a {
  color: rgba(250, 250, 247, 0.85);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--accent-soft); }
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(250, 250, 247, 0.15);
  padding-top: 32px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
}
.footer-bottom p {
  color: rgba(250, 250, 247, 0.6);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}
.footer-bottom .legal {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.footer-bottom .legal a {
  color: rgba(250, 250, 247, 0.7);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}
.footer-bottom .legal a:hover { color: var(--accent-soft); }

/* ─────────────────── Decorative rule ─────────────────── */
.ornamental-rule {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin: 48px 0;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.ornamental-rule::before,
.ornamental-rule::after {
  content: '';
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--rule);
  max-width: 200px;
}
.ornamental-rule .glyph {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--accent);
}

/* ─────────────────── Utility ─────────────────── */
.anchor { scroll-margin-top: 100px; }