/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   Kerala School Quality Index — Rankings 2026
   Editorial publication system inspired by Times Higher Education:
   paper ground, navy structure, magenta key accent, tile wordmark.
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@font-face { font-family:'Helvena'; src:url('fonts/helvena-regular.woff2') format('woff2'); font-weight:400; font-style:normal; font-display:swap; }
@font-face { font-family:'Helvena'; src:url('fonts/helvena-medium.woff2') format('woff2'); font-weight:500; font-style:normal; font-display:swap; }
@font-face { font-family:'Helvena'; src:url('fonts/helvena-semibold.woff2') format('woff2'); font-weight:600; font-style:normal; font-display:swap; }
@font-face { font-family:'Helvena'; src:url('fonts/helvena-bold.woff2') format('woff2'); font-weight:700; font-style:normal; font-display:swap; }
@font-face { font-family:'Helvena'; src:url('fonts/helvena-extrabold.woff2') format('woff2'); font-weight:800; font-style:normal; font-display:swap; }
@font-face { font-family:'Helvena'; src:url('fonts/helvena-black.woff2') format('woff2'); font-weight:900; font-style:normal; font-display:swap; }

:root{
  /* Times Higher Education tokens — campus magenta, key gradient, charcoal type */
  --paper:#ffffff;
  --paper-2:#f2f2f2;
  --navy:#232323;
  --navy-2:#1d1d1d;
  --ink:#232323;
  --text:#3a3a3a;
  --text-dim:#595959;
  --text-faint:#838383;
  --line:#e9e9e9;
  --line-soft:#f2f2f2;
  --accent:#de1b7c;
  --accent-deep:#b01464;
  --accent-blue:#4352ff;
  --accent-coral:#fe4537;
  --key:linear-gradient(225deg,#4352ff 15%,#de1b7c 86%,#fe4537 99%);
  --on-accent:#ffffff;
  --serif:Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif;
  --sans:'Helvena','Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
  --gold:var(--accent);
  --gold-deep:var(--accent-deep);
  --champagne:var(--accent);
  --ink-2:var(--paper-2);
  --ink-3:var(--navy-2);
}
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  background:var(--paper);
  color:var(--text);
  font-family:var(--sans);
  font-weight:400;
  font-size:16px;
  line-height:1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing:grayscale;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
::selection{background:var(--accent);color:#fff}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:2px}

.container{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 clamp(20px,4vw,40px)}
.section{padding:clamp(3.5rem,7vw,6.5rem) 0;position:relative}
.section-label{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;
  font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);
}
.section-label::before{content:"";width:28px;height:3px;background:var(--key)}
h1,h2,h3{text-wrap:balance;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.15;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;color:var(--ink)}
.lede{color:var(--text-dim);font-size:clamp(16px,1.5vw,19px);line-height:1.65;font-weight:400;max-width:62ch}
.gold-text{
  background:var(--key);
  -webkit-background-clip:text;
  background-clip:text;
  color:transparent;
  -webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;
}

.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
.js .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .6s var(--ease),transform .6s var(--ease)}
.js .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* ═══ Utility bar + masthead ═══ */
.utility-bar{
  background:var(--navy);color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);
  font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
}
.utility-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:34px;gap:16px}
.utility-bar .dot{opacity:.45}
.masthead{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.96);
  backdrop-filter:blur(12px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.masthead::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-1px;height:3px;
  background:var(--key);
}
.masthead-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:72px;gap:20px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;min-width:0}
.brand-logo{
  display:block;width:112px;height:auto;flex-shrink:0;
}
.brand-logo-tile{display:block;width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:8px}
.masthead-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:clamp(18px,2.6vw,32px);font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--text-dim)}
.masthead-nav a{padding:6px 0;border-bottom:2px solid transparent}
.masthead-nav a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.masthead-nav a.is-active{color:var(--ink);border-bottom-color:var(--accent)}
.nav-toggle{
  display:none;background:none;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink);
  font-family:inherit;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:8px 12px;border-radius:4px;cursor:pointer;
}

.cta-btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  background:var(--key);color:#fff;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0;
  padding:12px 22px;border-radius:4px;border:0;
  transition:filter .2s var(--ease),transform .2s var(--ease);
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.cta-btn:hover{filter:brightness(1.08)}
.cta-btn:active{transform:scale(.98)}

/* ═══ Hero ═══ */
.hero{position:relative;padding:clamp(56px,8vw,96px) 0 clamp(48px,6vw,80px);overflow:hidden;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink)}
.hero-bg{display:none}
.hero-copy .edition{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:2px;padding:7px 14px;margin-bottom:22px;
  background:var(--paper-2);
}
.hero-copy .edition::before{content:"";width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent)}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(36px,5.6vw,68px);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.025em;line-height:1.08;margin-bottom:20px;color:var(--ink)}
.hero h1 .gold-text{display:inline}
.hero-sub{color:var(--text-dim);font-size:clamp(16px,1.5vw,18px);line-height:1.65;max-width:58ch;margin-bottom:32px}
.hero-sub strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:700}
.hero-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;align-items:center}
.btn-ghost{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  border:1px solid var(--ink);color:var(--ink);
  font-weight:700;font-size:14px;
  padding:11px 20px;border-radius:4px;background:transparent;
  transition:background .2s var(--ease),border-color .2s var(--ease),color .2s var(--ease);
}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--paper-2);border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent)}
.hero-meta{margin-top:36px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 28px;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-faint);font-weight:600}
.hero-meta b{color:var(--text-dim);font-weight:700}

.hero-visual{position:relative}
.frame{position:relative;border-radius:4px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.frame img{width:100%;height:clamp(300px,36vw,460px);object-fit:cover}
.seal{
  position:absolute;z-index:3;left:16px;bottom:16px;
  width:clamp(110px,12vw,140px);aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:4px;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;
  background:var(--key);color:#fff;padding:16px;line-height:1.2;
}
.seal .num{font-size:clamp(32px,4vw,44px);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1;font-family:var(--sans)}
.seal .cap,.seal .cap2{font-size:9px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:4px}
.caption-tag{position:absolute;z-index:3;right:16px;bottom:16px;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff}

/* ═══ Ticker ═══ */
.ticker{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper-2);overflow:hidden;padding:12px 0}
.ticker-track{display:flex;gap:0;width:max-content;animation:tick 42s linear infinite}
.ticker:hover .ticker-track{animation-play-state:paused}
.ticker-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;padding-right:22px;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-dim);white-space:nowrap}
.ticker-item i{font-style:normal;color:var(--accent);font-size:10px}
@keyframes tick{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* ═══ Editorial body ═══ */
.section-head{margin-bottom:clamp(28px,5vw,48px);max-width:820px}
.section-head h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.8vw,44px);margin-top:12px}
.section-head .lede{margin-top:14px}
.two-col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(28px,5vw,64px);align-items:center}
.visual-frame{border-radius:4px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);position:relative}
.visual-frame img{width:100%;height:clamp(260px,30vw,400px);object-fit:cover}
.visual-frame .cap{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:38px 18px 14px;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(22,22,29,.82));font-weight:600}
.body-copy p{color:var(--text-dim);margin-bottom:18px;font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.72}
.body-copy p strong{color:var(--text);font-weight:600}
.body-copy .pull{
  border-left:3px solid var(--accent);padding-left:20px;margin:26px 0;
  color:var(--ink);font-size:clamp(18px,2vw,22px);font-weight:600;line-height:1.45;font-family:var(--sans);
}

.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;margin-top:8px}
.step{
  position:relative;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;background:var(--paper);
  padding:28px 24px 24px;transition:border-color .2s var(--ease);
}
.step:hover{border-color:var(--ink)}
.step .no{font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:12px}
.step h3{font-size:20px;margin-bottom:10px}
.step p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--text-dim);line-height:1.6}
.step .time{
  display:inline-block;margin-top:16px;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--accent);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:5px 10px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--paper-2);
}

.method-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(28px,5vw,64px);align-items:start}
.criteria{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.crit{display:flex;gap:16px;padding:18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.crit:first-child{padding-top:0}
.crit .idx{font-size:12px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--accent);padding-top:5px;min-width:34px}
.crit h4{font-size:16px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:5px;font-family:var(--sans)}
.crit p{font-size:14px;color:var(--text-dim);line-height:1.6}
.note{
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;background:var(--paper-2);
  padding:24px;font-size:14px;color:var(--text-dim);line-height:1.7;
}
.note b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:700}

/* ═══ Rankings ═══ */
.rank-featured{
  position:relative;border-radius:4px;overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:var(--paper);
  box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(22,22,29,.04);
}
.rank-featured::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:4px;background:var(--key)}
.rank-featured .topline{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  padding:18px clamp(22px,4vw,40px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper-2);
}
.rank-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;background:var(--key);padding:7px 12px;border-radius:2px}
.rank-badge .star{color:#fff}
.rank-edition{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-faint)}
.rank-body{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:clamp(28px,5vw,56px);padding:clamp(28px,5vw,48px)}
.rank-left .rank-no{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:14px;margin-bottom:16px}
.rank-no .big{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:clamp(64px,8vw,96px);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.04em;line-height:.85;background:var(--key);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:0}
.rank-no .of{font-size:12px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-faint)}
.rank-left h3{font-size:clamp(26px,3.4vw,40px);margin-bottom:8px}
.rank-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-bottom:20px}
.chip{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-dim);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:5px 11px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--paper-2)}
.chip.gold{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent);background:#fff}
.rank-left .blurb{font-size:16px;line-height:1.68;color:var(--text-dim);margin-bottom:22px}
.rank-left .blurb strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:700}
.rank-wins{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;margin-bottom:28px}
.win{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--text-dim)}
.win svg{flex-shrink:0;margin-top:3px}
.win b{color:var(--text);font-weight:700}
.rank-ctas{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}
.rank-right{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.rank-stat{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;
  background:var(--paper-2);padding:16px 18px;
}
.rank-stat .v{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:clamp(20px,2.2vw,28px);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--ink);min-width:92px}
.rank-stat .k{font-size:13px;color:var(--text-dim);line-height:1.4;font-weight:500}
.rank-visual{margin-top:auto;border-radius:4px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);position:relative}
.rank-visual img{width:100%;height:150px;object-fit:cover}
.rank-visual .cap{position:absolute;inset:auto 0 0 0;padding:26px 16px 12px;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(22,22,29,.85));font-weight:600}

.watch-head{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:clamp(40px,6vw,64px) 0 20px}
.watch-head h3{font-size:clamp(22px,2.6vw,30px)}
.watch-head .note-sm{font-size:12px;color:var(--text-faint);letter-spacing:.04em}
.wtable{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--paper)}
.wrow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:56px 64px 1.25fr .9fr .7fr 1.6fr;gap:14px;align-items:center;padding:16px clamp(16px,2.6vw,24px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:14px;transition:background .2s}
.wrow:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.wrow:hover{background:var(--paper-2)}
.wrow .pos{font-size:13px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--text-faint)}
.wrow .school{font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);font-size:14.5px}
.wrow .city,.wrow .board{color:var(--text-dim);font-size:13px}
.wrow .why{color:var(--text-faint);font-size:13px;line-height:1.5}
.wtable .whead{font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-faint);padding:12px clamp(16px,2.6vw,24px);background:var(--navy);color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
.wtable .whead span{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}

.cat-nav{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px}
a.cat-card{text-decoration:none;color:inherit}
.cat-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;padding:22px;background:var(--paper);transition:border-color .2s}
.cat-card:hover{border-color:var(--ink)}
.cat-card.gold{border-color:var(--accent)}
.cat-no{font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--accent)}
.cat-t{font-size:17px;font-weight:800;color:var(--ink)}
.cat-s{font-size:12px;color:var(--text-faint);letter-spacing:.04em}
.wrow .pos.rk{font-size:15px;color:var(--accent)}
.wimg{position:relative;width:64px;height:44px;border-radius:4px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--key)}
.wimg img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;z-index:2}
.wimg .wini{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:13px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.06em;color:#fff}
.table-src{margin-top:12px;font-size:12px;color:var(--text-faint);letter-spacing:.02em;max-width:72ch;line-height:1.6}

/* ═══ Spotlight ═══ */
.spotlight{background:var(--paper-2)}
.spot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(28px,5vw,56px);align-items:start}
.spot-quote{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:clamp(20px,2.4vw,28px);font-weight:400;line-height:1.4;color:var(--ink);
  border-left:3px solid var(--accent);padding-left:22px;margin:0 0 28px;
}
.spot-quote em{font-style:italic;color:var(--accent)}
.profile-block{margin-bottom:28px}
.profile-block h4{font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:12px;font-family:var(--sans)}
.profile-block p{font-size:15px;color:var(--text-dim);line-height:1.7}
.profile-block p strong{color:var(--text);font-weight:700}
.tick-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.tick{display:flex;gap:12px;font-size:15px;color:var(--text-dim);line-height:1.55;align-items:flex-start}
.tick svg{flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px}
.tick b{color:var(--text);font-weight:700}

.toppers{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:12px;margin-top:28px}
.topper{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--paper);transition:border-color .2s}
.topper:hover{border-color:var(--ink)}
.topper .ph{position:relative;height:88px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy)}
.topper .ph img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 22%}
.topper .ph .ph-fallback{display:none;width:100%;height:100%;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:28px;font-weight:800;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);letter-spacing:-.02em;font-family:var(--sans)}
.topper .ph img.onerror-fallback{display:none}
.topper .ph img.onerror-fallback + .ph-fallback{display:flex}
.topper .info{padding:14px 16px 16px}
.topper .nm{font-size:14.5px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.01em}
.topper .rs{font-size:12px;color:var(--accent);font-weight:700;margin-top:3px;line-height:1.4}
.topper .cl{font-size:12px;color:var(--text-faint);margin-top:2px}

.faculty{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:12px;margin-top:28px}
.fac{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;padding:16px 18px;background:var(--paper)}
.fac .d{font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);min-width:86px;padding-top:3px}
.fac p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--text-dim);line-height:1.55}
.diff{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:12px;margin-top:28px}
.diff-card{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;padding:22px 20px;background:var(--paper)}
.diff-card svg{margin-bottom:16px}
.diff-card h5{font-size:15px;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:7px}
.diff-card p{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--text-dim);line-height:1.6}

.admit{
  margin-top:clamp(36px,5vw,56px);border-radius:4px;border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:var(--paper);padding:clamp(24px,4vw,40px);display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr;gap:28px;align-items:center;
}
.admit h3{font-size:clamp(22px,2.6vw,30px);margin-bottom:10px}
.admit p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--text-dim);line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:16px}
.admit-facts{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;border-left:1px solid var(--line);padding-left:clamp(0px,2vw,28px)}
.fact{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;font-size:13.5px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);padding-bottom:9px}
.fact .k{color:var(--text-faint);font-weight:600}
.fact .v{color:var(--ink);font-weight:700;text-align:right}

.cmp{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;overflow:hidden;font-size:14px}
.cmp th,.cmp td{padding:14px 18px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);vertical-align:top}
.cmp thead th{font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;background:var(--navy);color:rgba(255,255,255,.75)}
.cmp thead th:first-child{color:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
.cmp thead th:nth-child(2){color:rgba(255,255,255,.75)}
.cmp thead th:last-child{color:#fff;background:var(--key)}
.cmp tbody tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none}
.cmp td:first-child{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;font-size:13.5px}
.cmp td:nth-child(2){color:var(--text-faint);font-size:13.5px}
.cmp td:last-child{color:var(--text-dim);font-size:13.5px;background:#fdf2f8}
.cmp td b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:700}

.faq-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;max-width:860px}
.faq{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;background:var(--paper);overflow:hidden}
.faq[open]{border-color:var(--ink)}
.faq summary{
  list-style:none;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;
  padding:18px 22px;font-size:16px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--sans);
}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary .plus{flex-shrink:0;width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:2px;border:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:16px;color:var(--accent);transition:transform .25s var(--ease)}
.faq[open] summary .plus{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faq .ans{padding:0 22px 20px;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--text-dim);line-height:1.7}
.faq .ans b{color:var(--text);font-weight:700}
.faq .ans a{color:var(--accent);border-bottom:1px solid var(--accent)}

.cta-band{
  position:relative;text-align:center;padding:clamp(64px,9vw,100px) 0;overflow:hidden;
  background:var(--navy);color:#fff;
}
.cta-band::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:4px;background:var(--key)}
.cta-band h2{font-size:clamp(30px,4.6vw,52px);letter-spacing:-.025em;margin-bottom:16px;color:#fff}
.cta-band .gold-text{background:var(--key);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;box-shadow:none}
.cta-band .lede{margin:0 auto 32px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
.cta-band .section-label{justify-content:center;color:#fff}
.cta-band .section-label::before{background:var(--key)}
.cta-actions{display:flex;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}
.cta-band .btn-ghost{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);color:#fff}
.cta-band .btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-color:#fff;color:#fff}
.cta-contact{margin-top:32px;font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);letter-spacing:.02em}
.cta-contact a{color:#fff;font-weight:700;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35)}
.cta-contact a:hover{color:#fe4537}

.footer{border-top:0;background:var(--navy-2);padding:clamp(40px,6vw,64px) 0 28px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);position:relative}
.footer::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:3px;background:var(--key)}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(28px,4vw,60px);margin-bottom:40px}
.footer .brand-logo-tile{margin-bottom:14px}
.footer p{font-size:13.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);line-height:1.7;max-width:42ch}
.footer h5{font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;margin-bottom:14px}
.footer ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.footer li a,.footer li{font-size:13.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
.footer li a:hover{color:#fff}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);padding-top:22px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);letter-spacing:.02em}

.hero-center{max-width:860px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center}
.hero-center .hero-actions{justify-content:center}
.hero-center .hero-sub{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.winners{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;margin-top:8px}
a.winner-card{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;
  padding:28px 24px;background:var(--paper);transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s;
  text-decoration:none;color:inherit;
}
a.winner-card:hover{border-color:var(--ink);box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(22,22,29,.08)}
.winner-card .wcat{font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:16px}
.winner-card .wnum{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:48px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.04em;line-height:.9;background:var(--key);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:0;margin-bottom:14px}
.winner-card .wname{font-size:20px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:6px;font-family:var(--sans)}
.winner-card .wcity{font-size:13px;color:var(--text-dim);margin-bottom:16px}
.winner-card .wgo{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin-top:auto}
.page-head{padding:clamp(48px,7vw,88px) 0 clamp(36px,5vw,56px);background:var(--paper);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);position:relative}
.page-head::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-1px;height:4px;background:var(--key)}
.page-head .section-head h2,
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,60px);font-weight:700;margin:16px 0 18px;font-family:var(--sans)}
.page-hero{text-align:left;padding:clamp(48px,7vw,80px) 0 clamp(40px,5vw,64px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);position:relative}
.page-hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-1px;height:4px;background:var(--key)}
.page-hero .hero-copy{max-width:820px;margin:0}
.page-hero .hero-sub{margin-left:0;max-width:62ch}
.crumb{font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-faint);margin-bottom:16px}
.crumb a{color:var(--accent)}
.topper .btn-ghost{border-color:var(--line);color:var(--ink)}
.topper .btn-ghost:hover{background:#fff;border-color:var(--ink)}

/* ═══ Editorial panel ═══ */
.panel-intro{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(24px,5vw,56px);
  align-items:end;margin-bottom:clamp(28px,5vw,48px);
}
.panel-intro h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3.4vw,40px);margin-top:12px}
.panel-intro .lede{margin:0;max-width:none}
.panel-intro .lede a{color:var(--accent);border-bottom:1px solid var(--accent)}
.panel-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
.panel-card{
  display:flex;gap:22px;align-items:flex-start;
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;background:var(--paper);
  padding:clamp(22px,3vw,32px);
  transition:border-color .2s var(--ease);
}
.panel-card:hover{border-color:var(--ink)}
.panel-avatar{
  flex-shrink:0;width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:4px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  background:var(--key);color:#fff;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:20px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.02em;
}
.panel-avatar img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;border-radius:4px;display:block}
.panel-body{min-width:0}
.panel-body h3{font-size:clamp(22px,2.2vw,28px);margin-bottom:6px}
.panel-role{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:12px;line-height:1.4}
.panel-body p{font-size:15px;color:var(--text-dim);line-height:1.68;margin-bottom:16px}
.panel-body p strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:700}
.panel-body p em{font-style:italic}
.panel-link{
  display:inline-flex;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);
}
.panel-link:hover{border-bottom:1px solid var(--accent)}
.panel-note{margin-top:clamp(28px,4vw,44px);max-width:78ch}

@media (max-width:1024px){
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-visual{max-width:620px;margin:10px auto 0}
  .two-col,.method-wrap,.spot-grid,.admit,.panel-intro,.panel-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .rank-body{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .rank-no .big{font-size:clamp(56px,12vw,84px)}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .diff{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .toppers{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .faculty{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .wrow{grid-template-columns:44px 48px 1fr 1fr;grid-auto-rows:auto;row-gap:4px}
  .wrow .wimg{width:48px;height:34px}
  .wrow .why{grid-column:2 / -1}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .winners{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .admit-facts{border-left:none;padding-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:18px}
}
@media (max-width:1200px){
  .brand-logo{width:100px}
  .masthead-nav{gap:16px;font-size:13px}
}
@media (max-width:800px){
  .nav-toggle{display:inline-flex}
  .masthead-nav{
    display:none;position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:100%;
    flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;
    background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:8px 20px 16px;
  }
  .masthead-nav.open{display:flex;box-shadow:0 12px 24px rgba(22,22,29,.08)}
  .masthead-nav a{padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .masthead-nav a.is-active{border-bottom-color:var(--line);color:var(--accent)}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .panel-card{flex-direction:column;gap:16px}
  .cat-nav{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .brand-logo{width:92px}
  .toppers{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .topper .ph{height:72px}
  .diff{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cmp th,.cmp td{padding:12px 12px}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-meta{display:none}
  .utility-inner span:last-child{display:none}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.01ms !important;animation-iteration-count:1 !important;transition-duration:.01ms !important}
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  .js .reveal,.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
}