:root{
    --maroon:#6e1423; --maroon-deep:#56101b; --gold:#c8972e; --gold-soft:#e6cd83;
    --navy:#16263f; --brick:#a5392f; --paper:#fbf8f3; --card:#ffffff; --line:#ece2d2;
    --ink:#2a2320; --muted:#6f6258;
    --serif:"Iowan Old Style","Palatino Linotype",Palatino,Georgia,serif;
    --sans:"Inter",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{margin:0;font-family:var(--sans);color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper);line-height:1.65;}
  h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--maroon);line-height:1.2;font-weight:600;}
  a{color:var(--maroon);text-decoration:none;}
  .wrap{max-width:1120px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px;}
  .btn{display:inline-block;background:var(--gold);color:#3a2a06;font-weight:700;padding:13px 24px;border-radius:6px;font-size:.95rem;border:none;cursor:pointer;transition:.2s;}
  .btn:hover{background:#b3852a;transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(200,151,46,.35);}
  .btn.ghost{background:transparent;color:#fff;border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.65);}
  .btn.ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);}
  .btn.maroon{background:var(--maroon);color:#fff;}
  .btn.maroon:hover{background:var(--maroon-deep);}

  /* utility bar */
  .ubar{background:var(--maroon-deep);color:#f3e4c8;font-size:.8rem;}
  .ubar .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:flex-end;align-items:center;height:38px;}
  .langs{display:flex;gap:2px;align-items:center;}
  .langs button{background:none;border:none;color:#e8d6b3;font-size:.78rem;padding:4px 8px;cursor:pointer;border-radius:4px;font-family:var(--sans);}
  .langs button:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);}
  .langs button.on{background:var(--gold);color:#3a2a06;font-weight:700;}
  .langs .sep{opacity:.4;}

  /* header */
  header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;background:rgba(255,255,255,.97);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);}
  .nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:104px;}
  .brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;cursor:pointer;}
  .brand img{height:74px;width:auto;display:block;}
  nav ul{display:flex;gap:1px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;align-items:center;}
  nav ul li{position:relative;}
  nav ul li>a{display:block;padding:10px 10px;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--ink);border-radius:5px;cursor:pointer;font-weight:500;white-space:nowrap;}
  nav ul li>a:hover{background:#f4ece0;color:var(--maroon);}
  .drop{position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(110,20,35,.14);min-width:250px;padding:8px;display:none;}
  nav ul li:hover .drop{display:block;}
  .drop a{display:block;padding:9px 12px;border-radius:6px;font-size:.86rem;color:var(--ink);}
  .drop a:hover{background:#f6efe3;color:var(--maroon);}
  .navcta{margin-left:6px;}
  .menubtn{display:none;background:none;border:none;font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--maroon);cursor:pointer;}

  .page{display:none;}
  .page.active{display:block;}

  /* reveal animation */
  .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);}
  .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none;}
  .reveal.d1{transition-delay:.08s;}.reveal.d2{transition-delay:.16s;}.reveal.d3{transition-delay:.24s;}.reveal.d4{transition-delay:.32s;}

  /* hero */
  .hero{background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--maroon-deep),var(--maroon) 45%,#8a2130 75%,var(--maroon) 100%);background-size:220% 220%;animation:heroShift 16s ease infinite;color:#fff;padding:92px 0 84px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
  @keyframes heroShift{0%{background-position:0% 50%;}50%{background-position:100% 50%;}100%{background-position:0% 50%;}}
  .hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-140px;top:-120px;width:460px;height:460px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(200,151,46,.30),transparent 70%);animation:floaty 9s ease-in-out infinite;}
  @keyframes floaty{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0);}50%{transform:translateY(24px);}}
  .hero .inner{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:730px;}
  .hero .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-soft);letter-spacing:3px;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:18px;}
  .hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:3rem;margin:0 0 20px;}
  .hero p{font-size:1.18rem;max-width:650px;color:#f3e2e4;margin:0 0 30px;}
  .hero .actions{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .pagehero{background:linear-gradient(125deg,var(--maroon-deep),var(--maroon));color:#fff;padding:60px 0 54px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
  .pagehero::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-100px;top:-90px;width:340px;height:340px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(200,151,46,.22),transparent 70%);animation:floaty 10s ease-in-out infinite;}
  .pagehero .inner{position:relative;z-index:2;}
  .pagehero .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-soft);letter-spacing:2.5px;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:14px;}
  .pagehero h1{color:#fff;font-size:2.3rem;max-width:820px;margin:0 0 14px;}
  .pagehero p{color:#f1dfe1;font-size:1.08rem;max-width:720px;margin:0;}

  section.band{padding:58px 0;}
  section.band.alt{background:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  .kicker{color:var(--gold);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.72rem;margin-bottom:10px;}
  h2.section-title{font-size:2rem;margin:0 0 8px;}
  .lead{font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:760px;}

  .grid{display:grid;gap:22px;}
  .cols-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);}
  .cols-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}
  .cols-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:24px;transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s,border-color .25s;}
  .card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 16px 34px rgba(110,20,35,.12);border-color:var(--gold-soft);}
  .card .tag{display:inline-block;font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brick);font-weight:800;margin-bottom:8px;}
  .card h3{font-size:1.14rem;margin:0 0 8px;}
  .card p{margin:0 0 14px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.93rem;}
  .card .more{color:var(--maroon);font-weight:700;font-size:.88rem;cursor:pointer;}
  .card .more:hover{color:var(--gold);}
  .pillnum{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--maroon);color:var(--gold-soft);font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:14px;}

  .imground{border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#efe7da;min-height:200px;}
  .imground img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform .6s ease;}
  .imground:hover img{transform:scale(1.05);}
  .hsplit{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:34px;align-items:center;}

  table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:18px 0;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;font-size:.9rem;}
  th,td{text-align:left;padding:12px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);vertical-align:top;}
  th{background:var(--maroon);color:#fff;font-weight:600;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.3px;}
  tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none;}
  tr:nth-child(even) td{background:#faf6ef;}

  ul.checks{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:14px 0;}
  ul.checks li{padding:7px 0 7px 30px;position:relative;color:var(--ink);}
  ul.checks li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:13px;width:14px;height:8px;border-left:2.5px solid var(--gold);border-bottom:2.5px solid var(--gold);transform:rotate(-45deg);}

  .callout{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--maroon),#84212f);color:#fff;border-radius:14px;padding:28px 32px;margin:24px 0;}
  .callout h3{color:#fff;margin:0 0 8px;}
  .callout p{margin:0;color:#f3e2e4;}
  .evidence{background:#fff;border-left:4px solid var(--gold);border-radius:0 10px 10px 0;padding:22px 26px;margin:20px 0;box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(110,20,35,.06);}
  .evidence small{color:var(--muted);}
  .statrow{display:flex;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:20px 0;}
  .stat{flex:1;min-width:160px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:3px solid var(--gold);border-radius:10px;padding:18px;}
  .stat b{font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--maroon);font-size:1.8rem;display:block;}
  .stat span{color:var(--muted);font-size:.86rem;}

  .steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px;}
  .step{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:20px;}
  .step .n{color:var(--gold);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.6rem;font-weight:700;}
  .stage{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:flex-start;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:22px;margin-bottom:16px;transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s;}
  .stage:hover{transform:translateX(4px);box-shadow:0 12px 26px rgba(110,20,35,.1);}
  .stage .badge{flex:0 0 auto;width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:1.1rem;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}
  .stage .dur{color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;font-size:.78rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;}

  /* term timeline */
  .terms{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px;margin:20px 0;}
  .term{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:18px;position:relative;border-top:4px solid var(--maroon);}
  .term:nth-child(2){border-top-color:#8a2130;}
  .term:nth-child(3){border-top-color:var(--gold);}
  .term:nth-child(4){border-top-color:var(--navy);}
  .term h4{margin:0 0 4px;font-size:1rem;color:var(--navy);}
  .term .win{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);}
  .term .ses{display:inline-block;margin-top:8px;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--maroon);background:#f6efe3;padding:3px 8px;border-radius:20px;}

  /* level accordion cards */
  .level{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:0;margin-bottom:16px;overflow:hidden;transition:box-shadow .25s;}
  .level:hover{box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(110,20,35,.1);}
  .level .lhead{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;padding:20px 24px;cursor:pointer;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#fbf6ec,#fff);}
  .level .lnum{flex:0 0 auto;width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--maroon);color:var(--gold-soft);font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:1.2rem;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}
  .level .ltitle{flex:1;}
  .level .ltitle b{font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--maroon);font-size:1.2rem;display:block;}
  .level .ltitle span{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);}
  .level .chev{color:var(--gold);font-size:1.2rem;transition:transform .3s;}
  .level.open .chev{transform:rotate(180deg);}
  .level .lbody{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .4s ease;}
  .level.open .lbody{max-height:1400px;}
  .level .lbody-inner{padding:4px 24px 24px;}

  .icg{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px;}
  .dim{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:18px;border-left:4px solid var(--gold);}
  .dim .dn{font-size:.7rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brick);}
  .dim h4{margin:4px 0 6px;font-size:1rem;}
  .dim p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.86rem;}

  /* EC domain grid */
  .ecdom{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:22px;transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s;}
  .ecdom:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 16px 32px rgba(110,20,35,.12);}
  .ecdom .ic{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:12px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--maroon),#8a2130);color:var(--gold-soft);font-size:1.4rem;margin-bottom:12px;}
  .ecdom h3{margin:0 0 10px;font-size:1.08rem;}
  .ecdom ul{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none;}
  .ecdom li{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--ink);padding:5px 0;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line);}
  .ecdom li:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
  .ecdom li b{color:var(--maroon);}

  .form{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:28px;max-width:640px;}
  .form label{display:block;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--maroon);margin:14px 0 5px;}
  .form input,.form select,.form textarea{width:100%;padding:11px 12px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:7px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.95rem;background:var(--paper);}
  .form .row{display:flex;gap:14px;}
  .form .row>div{flex:1;}

  .infobar{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:22px;background:var(--navy);color:#e7eef7;border-radius:14px;padding:22px 26px;margin:8px 0;}
  .infobar div{flex:1;min-width:150px;}
  .infobar b{display:block;color:#fff;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:2px;}
  .infobar span{font-size:.85rem;color:#b9c6d6;}

  .cta-band{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--maroon-deep),var(--maroon));color:#fff;text-align:center;padding:58px 24px;}
  .cta-band h2{color:#fff;font-size:2rem;margin:0 0 10px;}
  .cta-band p{color:#f3e2e4;max-width:580px;margin:0 auto 24px;}

  footer{background:#3a0c14;color:#d9b9bd;padding:44px 0 28px;font-size:.9rem;}
  footer .cols{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:30px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
  footer b{color:#fff;font-family:var(--serif);}
  footer a{color:#d9b9bd;cursor:pointer;}
  footer a:hover{color:var(--gold-soft);}
  footer .tri{color:var(--gold-soft);margin-top:18px;font-size:.85rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);padding-top:14px;}
  .disclaimer{background:#3a2a06;color:#e6cd83;font-size:.78rem;text-align:center;padding:9px 24px;}

  @media(max-width:980px){
    nav ul{display:none;}
    .menubtn{display:block;}
    .cols-4,.cols-3,.cols-2,.steps,.hsplit,.terms,.icg{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .hero h1{font-size:2.1rem;}
    nav.open ul{display:flex;flex-direction:column;position:absolute;top:104px;left:0;right:0;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:12px;align-items:stretch;max-height:80vh;overflow:auto;}
    nav.open ul li .drop{display:block;position:static;box-shadow:none;border:none;padding-left:12px;}
  }