/* Premium Admissions (admission.html + admission.css) */
:root{
  --navy-950:#071527;
  --navy-900:#0d2446;
  --navy-800:#123a66;
  --navy-700:#1f4f84;

  --brand-red-900:#7f0d1d;
  --brand-red-700:#b00020;
  --brand-red-600:#c1121f;
  --brand-red-100:#fde8ea;

  --ink:#0f172a;
  --text:#334155;
  --muted:#475569;
  --line:#e2e8f0;
  --surface:#ffffff;
  --surface-2:#f7fafc;

  --shadow-1:0 8px 24px rgba(15,23,42,.08);
  --shadow-2:0 22px 60px rgba(15,23,42,.12);
  --radius:18px;
  --radius-sm:14px;

  --container:1320px;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
}

*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  margin:0;
  font-family:"Outfit","Inter",system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,sans-serif;
  color:var(--text);
  background:var(--surface);
  line-height:1.65;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}

.container{width:min(var(--container),92%);margin-inline:auto}

/* Typography */
.kicker{
  margin:0 0 .6rem;
  font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  font-size:.78rem;
  color:rgba(13,36,70,.65);
}
.section-title{
  margin:0;
  color:var(--navy-950);
  font-weight:900;
  letter-spacing:-.03em;
  line-height:1.05;
  font-size:calc(clamp(1.8rem,2.6vw,2.5rem) + .35rem);
  text-align:center;
  max-width:24ch;
  margin-inline:auto;
}
.section-lead{
  margin:.85rem auto 0;
  max-width:72ch;
  font-size:1.12rem;
  color:var(--muted);
  text-align:center;
}
.section-note{
  margin:1.1rem auto 0;
  max-width:80ch;
  color:var(--muted);
  text-align:center;
}
.section-head{margin-bottom:1.65rem}

/* Sections */
.section{padding:clamp(3.2rem,6.5vw,5.25rem) 0}
.section-tint{
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 560px at 10% 0%, rgba(31,79,132,.10), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(820px 520px at 95% 15%, rgba(193,18,31,.08), transparent 62%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--surface-2), var(--surface));
  border-top:1px solid rgba(226,232,240,.85);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(226,232,240,.85);
}

/* Buttons */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  gap:.6rem;
  min-height:46px;
  padding:.78rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius:999px;
  border:1px solid transparent;
  font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:-.01em;
  transition:transform .22s var(--ease), box-shadow .22s var(--ease), background .22s var(--ease), border-color .22s var(--ease), color .22s var(--ease);
  will-change:transform;
}
.btn-primary{
  color:#fff;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--brand-red-700),var(--brand-red-600));
  box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(176,0,32,.22);
}
.btn-primary:hover{
  transform:translateY(-2px);
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--brand-red-900),var(--brand-red-700));
  box-shadow:0 26px 70px rgba(176,0,32,.28);
}
.btn-ghost{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.28);
  color:#fff;
  backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
}
.btn-ghost:hover{
  transform:translateY(-2px);
  border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.16);
}
.btn:focus-visible{outline:3px solid rgba(193,18,31,.24);outline-offset:4px}

/* HERO */
.hero{
  position:relative;
  min-height:clamp(380px,75vh,700px);
  height:clamp(380px,75vh,700px);
  display:grid;
  place-items:center;
  text-align:center;
  color:#fff;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.hero-bg{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  transform:scale(1.03);
  filter:saturate(1.05) contrast(1.02);
}
.hero-overlay{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(7,21,39,.82), rgba(13,36,70,.58)),
    radial-gradient(900px 520px at 50% 0%, rgba(255,255,255,.14), transparent 65%);
}
.hero-content{
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
  max-width:64rem;
  padding:clamp(2.25rem,4vw,3.5rem) 0;
  animation:heroIn .9s var(--ease) both;
}
.hero-eyebrow{
  margin:0 0 .7rem;
  font-weight:900;
  letter-spacing:.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  font-size:.82rem;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);
}
.hero h1{
  margin:0 0 1rem;
  font-weight:950;
  letter-spacing:-.04em;
  line-height:1.02;
  font-size:calc(clamp(2.2rem,4.2vw,4rem) + .4rem);
}
.hero-sub{
  margin:0 auto;
  max-width:70ch;
  font-size:calc(clamp(1.05rem,1.35vw,1.25rem) + .15rem);
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.90);
}
.hero-actions{
  display:flex;
  gap:.85rem;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  justify-content:center;
  margin-top:1.8rem;
}
@keyframes heroIn{
  from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px)}
  to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .hero-content{animation:none}
}

/* Split overview */
.split{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr;
  gap:clamp(1.6rem,3.5vw,2.75rem);
  align-items:center;
}
@media (min-width: 980px){
  .split{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.05fr) minmax(320px,.95fr)}
}
.split-content .section-title,
.split-content .section-lead{ text-align:left; margin-inline:0; max-width:none }
.split-content .section-title{max-width:18ch}
.pill-row{
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:.6rem;
  margin-top:1.25rem;
}
.pill{
  padding:.55rem .85rem;
  border-radius:999px;
  border:1px solid rgba(226,232,240,.92);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.75);
  box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(15,23,42,.06);
  font-weight:800;
  color:rgba(13,36,70,.75);
}
.media-frame{
  position:relative;
  border-radius:22px;
  overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid rgba(226,232,240,.92);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-2);
}
.media-frame::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(120deg, transparent 0%, rgba(255,255,255,.55) 35%, transparent 70%);
  transform:translateX(-120%);
  opacity:0;
  transition:transform .9s var(--ease), opacity .25s var(--ease);
}
.media-frame:hover::after{opacity:.9;transform:translateX(120%)}
.media-img{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  object-fit:cover;
  transform:scale(1.02);
  transition:transform .9s var(--ease);
}
.media-frame:hover .media-img{transform:scale(1.06)}

/* Grid + cards */
.grid{display:grid;gap:1rem}
.cards-2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.cards-3{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.cards-4{grid-template-columns:1fr}
@media (min-width: 720px){
  .cards-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .cards-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .cards-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
}
@media (min-width: 1040px){
  .cards-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .cards-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr))}
}
.card{
  position:relative;
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  border:1px solid rgba(226,232,240,.92);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.82);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-1);
  padding:1.15rem 1.15rem 1.2rem;
  overflow:hidden;
  text-align:left;
  transition:transform .22s var(--ease), box-shadow .22s var(--ease), border-color .22s var(--ease), background .22s var(--ease);
  will-change:transform;
}
.card::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  pointer-events:none;
  opacity:0;
  background:linear-gradient(120deg, transparent 0%, rgba(255,255,255,.70) 35%, transparent 70%);
  transform:translateX(-120%);
  transition:transform .9s var(--ease), opacity .25s var(--ease);
}
.card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-6px);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);
  border-color:rgba(31,79,132,.20);
  box-shadow:0 30px 80px rgba(15,23,42,.14);
}
.card:hover::after{opacity:.85;transform:translateX(120%)}
.card:focus-within{outline:3px solid rgba(193,18,31,.22);outline-offset:4px}
.card-icon{
  width:46px;
  height:46px;
  border-radius:16px;
  display:grid;
  place-items:center;
  color:var(--brand-red-600);
  margin-bottom:.9rem;
  background:
    radial-gradient(70% 90% at 30% 20%, rgba(193,18,31,.18), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.94), rgba(248,250,252,.86));
  border:1px solid rgba(193,18,31,.22);
  box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(15,23,42,.10);
}
.card-icon svg{width:22px;height:22px}
.card-title{
  margin:0;
  color:var(--navy-950);
  font-weight:900;
  letter-spacing:-.02em;
  line-height:1.15;
  font-size:clamp(1.14rem,1.45vw,1.34rem);
}
.card-text{
  margin:.45rem 0 0;
  color:var(--muted);
  font-weight:500;
  font-size:1.08rem;
  line-height:1.72;
}

/* Card icon alignment by shape:
   - wide cards: icon on the left, vertically centered
   - square cards: icon on top, horizontally centered
*/
@media (min-width: 720px){
  .cards-2 .card{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:56px 1fr;
    gap:.95rem;
    align-items:center;
    text-align:left;
  }
  .cards-2 .card .card-icon{
    margin:0;
    grid-row:1 / span 2;
    align-self:center;
  }
  .cards-2 .card .card-title{margin:0}
  .cards-2 .card .card-text{margin:.35rem 0 0}
}

@media (min-width: 1040px){
  .cards-3 .card,
  .cards-4 .card{
    display:block;
    text-align:center;
  }
  .cards-3 .card .card-icon,
  .cards-4 .card .card-icon{
    margin:0 auto .9rem;
  }
}

/* Vertical timeline (MOST IMPORTANT) */
.timeline{
  position:relative;
  display:grid;
  gap:1rem;
  margin-top:1.25rem;
  max-width:900px;
  margin-inline:auto;
}
.timeline::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:26px;
  top:18px;
  bottom:18px;
  width:2px;
  border-radius:999px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(31,79,132,.22), rgba(193,18,31,.40), rgba(31,79,132,.18));
}
.t-step{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:56px 1fr;
  gap:1rem;
  align-items:start;
  position:relative;
}
.t-node{
  width:52px;height:52px;
  border-radius:999px;
  display:grid;
  place-items:center;
  font-weight:950;
  color:#fff;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-red-700), var(--brand-red-600));
  box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(176,0,32,.24);
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
}
.t-card{
  position:relative;
  border-radius:22px;
  border:1px solid rgba(226,232,240,.92);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.82);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-1);
  padding:1.2rem 1.2rem 1.25rem;
  overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform .22s var(--ease), box-shadow .22s var(--ease), border-color .22s var(--ease), background .22s var(--ease);
}
.t-card::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  pointer-events:none;
  opacity:0;
  background:linear-gradient(120deg, transparent 0%, rgba(255,255,255,.70) 35%, transparent 70%);
  transform:translateX(-120%);
  transition:transform .9s var(--ease), opacity .25s var(--ease);
}
.t-title{
  margin:0;
  color:var(--navy-950);
  font-weight:950;
  letter-spacing:-.03em;
  line-height:1.1;
  font-size:1.25rem;
}
.t-text{
  margin:.5rem 0 0;
  color:var(--muted);
  font-size:1.06rem;
}
.t-step:hover .t-card{
  transform:translateY(-6px);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);
  border-color:rgba(31,79,132,.22);
  box-shadow:0 30px 80px rgba(15,23,42,.14);
}
.t-step:hover .t-card::after{opacity:.85;transform:translateX(120%)}
/* (No special emphasis styling — keep all steps consistent) */
@media (max-width: 520px){
  .timeline::before{left:23px}
  .t-step{grid-template-columns:52px 1fr;gap:.85rem}
  .t-node{width:46px;height:46px}
}

/* Support actions */
.support-shell{display:grid;gap:1rem}
.support-actions{
  display:grid;
  gap:.85rem;
  margin-top:.25rem;
}
@media (min-width: 980px){
  .support-shell{grid-template-columns:1fr 360px;align-items:start}
  .support-actions{margin-top:0}
}
.action{
  display:flex;
  gap:.9rem;
  align-items:center;
  padding:1.05rem 1rem;
  border-radius:22px;
  border:1px solid rgba(226,232,240,.92);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.84);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-1);
  transition:transform .22s var(--ease), box-shadow .22s var(--ease), border-color .22s var(--ease), background .22s var(--ease);
}
.action:hover{
  transform:translateY(-6px);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);
  border-color:rgba(31,79,132,.20);
  box-shadow:0 30px 80px rgba(15,23,42,.14);
}
.action:focus-visible{outline:3px solid rgba(193,18,31,.22);outline-offset:4px}
.action-icon{
  width:52px;height:52px;
  border-radius:18px;
  display:grid;
  place-items:center;
  color:var(--brand-red-600);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);
  border:1px solid rgba(193,18,31,.22);
  box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(15,23,42,.10);
  flex:0 0 auto;
}
.action-icon svg{width:22px;height:22px}
.action-label{display:block;color:var(--navy-950);font-weight:950;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.action-value{display:block;color:var(--muted);margin-top:.15rem}

/* CTA (strong visual) */
.cta-section{
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  color:#fff;
  text-align:center;
  padding:clamp(4rem,7vw,5.5rem) 0;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-900) 0%, var(--navy-700) 55%, var(--brand-red-600) 100%);
}
.cta-inner{position:relative;z-index:1;max-width:52rem}
.cta-inner h2{
  margin:0 0 .9rem;
  font-weight:950;
  letter-spacing:-.04em;
  font-size:calc(clamp(1.8rem,2.8vw,2.6rem) + .3rem);
  line-height:1.05;
}
.cta-inner p{
  margin:0 auto 1.8rem;
  max-width:70ch;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.90);
  font-size:1.12rem;
}
.cta-actions{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:.85rem;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* CTA buttons reuse */
.btn--primary{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--brand-red-700),var(--brand-red-600));
  color:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(176,0,32,.22);
  border-radius:999px;
  padding:.78rem 1.25rem;
  min-height:46px;
  font-weight:900;
}
.btn--primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 26px 70px rgba(176,0,32,.28)}
.btn--outline{
  color:#fff;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.42);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  border-radius:999px;
  padding:.78rem 1.25rem;
  min-height:46px;
  font-weight:900;
  backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
}
.btn--outline:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.58)}

