/* Northstar Education — deep navy, warm gold, editorial serif. Restrained, premium. */
:root{
  --navy:#0e1f3d; --navy-2:#16294c; --navy-3:#1e335c;
  --gold:#c19a3a; --gold-2:#d8b357; --gold-deep:#9c7c26;
  --bg:#faf8f3; --bg-alt:#f1ecdf; --card:#ffffff;
  --ink:#13203a; --body:#4a5364; --muted:#7c8391; --faint:#a7adb8;
  --line:rgba(19,32,58,.12); --line-2:rgba(19,32,58,.2);
  --serif:"Fraunces","Georgia",serif;
  --sans:"Inter",system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,sans-serif;
  --wrap:1160px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:76px;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;}
body{margin:0;font-family:var(--sans);color:var(--body);background:var(--bg);line-height:1.65;font-size:16.5px;font-weight:400;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;}
img{max-width:100%;display:block;}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;line-height:1.1;margin:0;letter-spacing:-.01em;}
.wrap{width:100%;max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px;}
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--sans);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.18em;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold-deep);margin:0 0 16px;}
.center{text-align:center;}
.star{color:var(--gold);}

/* buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:9px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:15px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.01em;padding:15px 28px;border:1.5px solid transparent;border-radius:6px;cursor:pointer;transition:all .18s ease;text-align:center;}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);border-color:var(--gold);}
.btn-gold:hover{background:var(--gold-2);border-color:var(--gold-2);}
.btn-navy{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy);}
.btn-navy:hover{background:var(--navy-2);border-color:var(--navy-2);}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--navy);border-color:#fff;}
.btn-outline{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--line-2);}
.btn-outline:hover{border-color:var(--ink);}
.btn-lg{padding:17px 34px;font-size:16px;}
.btn-block{width:100%;}

/* header */
.hdr{position:fixed;left:0;right:0;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(14,31,61,.0);transition:background .3s,box-shadow .3s,padding .3s;padding:18px 0;}
.hdr.stuck{background:rgba(250,248,243,.95);box-shadow:0 1px 24px rgba(14,31,61,.09);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);padding:12px 0;}
.hdr-in{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;color:#fff;transition:color .3s;}
.hdr.stuck .brand{color:var(--ink);}
.brand svg{width:30px;height:30px;flex:none;}
.brand b{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:20px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.01em;}
.nav{display:none;gap:30px;}
.nav a{font-size:14px;font-weight:500;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);transition:color .2s;}
.hdr.stuck .nav a{color:var(--body);}
.nav a:hover{color:var(--gold-2);}
.hdr.stuck .nav a:hover{color:var(--gold-deep);}
.hdr .btn-sm{padding:10px 20px;font-size:14px;}
.hdr-cta{display:none;}
.burger{display:inline-flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:8px;}
.burger span{width:24px;height:2px;background:#fff;transition:background .3s;}
.hdr.stuck .burger span{background:var(--ink);}
@media(min-width:940px){.nav{display:flex;}.hdr-cta{display:inline-flex;}.burger{display:none;}}

.drawer{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:60;background:var(--navy);display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:22px;transform:translateX(100%);transition:transform .32s ease;}
.drawer.open{transform:none;}
.drawer a{color:#fff;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:26px;}
.drawer .x{position:absolute;top:22px;right:24px;background:none;border:0;color:#fff;font-size:34px;cursor:pointer;line-height:1;}

/* hero */
.hero{position:relative;color:#fff;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(160deg,#0c1c37 0%,#14294f 55%,#0d1d3a 100%);}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 20% 30%,rgba(255,255,255,.5),transparent),radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 70% 20%,rgba(255,255,255,.35),transparent),radial-gradient(1px 1px at 40% 70%,rgba(255,255,255,.3),transparent),radial-gradient(1px 1px at 85% 60%,rgba(255,255,255,.4),transparent),radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 55% 45%,rgba(255,255,255,.3),transparent);opacity:.7;}
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-8%;top:-12%;width:420px;height:420px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(193,154,58,.18),transparent 62%);}
.hero-in{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:66px 24px 84px;max-width:760px;}
.hero .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-2);}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.5rem,6vw,4.4rem);color:#fff;line-height:1.03;letter-spacing:-.02em;}
.hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-2);}
.hero-sub{font-size:clamp(1.05rem,2.2vw,1.28rem);color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);margin:24px 0 0;max-width:40ch;font-weight:400;}
.hero-cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin-top:34px;}
.hero-note{margin-top:20px;font-size:14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);}
@media(min-width:760px){.hero-in{padding:96px 24px 110px;}}

/* trust bar */
.trust{background:var(--navy-2);color:#fff;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);}
.trust-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:26px 20px;padding:40px 24px;}
.trust .n{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2.1rem;color:var(--gold-2);line-height:1;}
.trust .l{font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.68);margin-top:7px;letter-spacing:.01em;}
@media(min-width:760px){.trust-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);}}

/* sections */
section{position:relative;}
.pad{padding:88px 0;}
.alt{background:var(--bg-alt);}
.dark{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;}
.dark h1,.dark h2,.dark h3{color:#fff;}
.dark .lead{color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);}
.sec-head{max-width:640px;margin:0 0 50px;}
.sec-head.center{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4vw,2.8rem);}
.lead{font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--body);margin:16px 0 0;}

/* how it works */
.steps{display:grid;gap:24px;counter-reset:s;}
@media(min-width:720px){.steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:18px;}}
.step{position:relative;padding-top:22px;border-top:2px solid var(--gold);}
.step .num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--gold-deep);}
.step h3{font-size:1.12rem;margin:8px 0 6px;}
.step p{font-size:.95rem;margin:0;color:var(--body);}

/* destinations */
.dest-grid{display:grid;gap:18px;}
@media(min-width:640px){.dest-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}}
@media(min-width:980px){.dest-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}}
.dest{position:relative;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:28px 26px;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease,border-color .2s;}
.dest:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 22px 46px rgba(14,31,61,.12);border-color:var(--gold);}
.dest.flag-ship{grid-column:1/-1;background:linear-gradient(150deg,#0e1f3d,#1a305a);color:#fff;border:none;}
@media(min-width:980px){.dest.flag-ship{grid-column:span 3;}}
.dest .badge{display:inline-block;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);border:1px solid var(--gold);border-radius:20px;padding:4px 11px;margin-bottom:16px;}
.dest.flag-ship .badge{color:var(--gold-2);border-color:rgba(216,179,87,.6);}
.dest h3{font-size:1.5rem;}
.dest.flag-ship h3{color:#fff;font-size:2rem;}
.dest .meta{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);margin:4px 0 14px;}
.dest.flag-ship .meta{color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);}
.dest p{margin:0 0 16px;font-size:.98rem;}
.dest.flag-ship p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);max-width:52ch;}
.dest ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:8px;}
.dest li{position:relative;padding-left:22px;font-size:.92rem;}
.dest li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:8px;width:9px;height:9px;background:var(--gold);border-radius:50%;}
.dest .k{font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--gold-deep);font-size:1.05rem;}
.dest.flag-ship .k{color:var(--gold-2);}
.dest-note{margin-top:26px;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);text-align:center;}

/* assessment / matcher */
.assess{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;}
.assess-card{max-width:720px;margin:40px auto 0;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border-radius:18px;padding:34px 30px;box-shadow:0 30px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.3);}
.assess-progress{height:5px;background:var(--bg-alt);border-radius:4px;overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:26px;}
.assess-progress i{display:block;height:100%;background:var(--gold);width:12%;transition:width .3s ease;}
.q-step{display:none;}
.q-step.active{display:block;animation:fade .35s ease;}
@keyframes fade{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(8px);}to{opacity:1;transform:none;}}
.q-kicker{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);}
.q-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--ink);margin:6px 0 20px;}
.opts{display:grid;gap:10px;}
@media(min-width:560px){.opts.two{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}}
.opt{text-align:left;background:var(--bg);border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:15px 16px;font:inherit;font-size:.98rem;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer;transition:all .15s;}
.opt:hover{border-color:var(--gold);}
.opt.sel{border-color:var(--gold);background:#fbf6e8;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px var(--gold);}
.assess-field{margin-bottom:14px;}
.assess-field label{display:block;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:6px;}
.assess-field input{width:100%;padding:13px 15px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:9px;font:inherit;color:var(--ink);}
.assess-field input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold);}
.assess-nav{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;margin-top:24px;}
.assess-back{background:none;border:0;color:var(--muted);font:inherit;font-size:14px;cursor:pointer;}
.assess-back:hover{color:var(--ink);}
.result h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.7rem;color:var(--ink);}
.result-pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:#fbf6e8;border:1px solid var(--gold);color:var(--gold-deep);border-radius:20px;padding:5px 14px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;margin:0 8px 8px 0;}
.result-match{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:18px 18px;margin:14px 0;background:var(--bg);}
.result-match h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 4px;}
.result-match p{margin:0;font-size:.95rem;}
.result-match .sch{color:var(--gold-deep);font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;margin-top:6px;}

/* packages */
.tiers{display:grid;gap:22px;align-items:start;}
@media(min-width:860px){.tiers{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}}
.tier{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:32px 28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.tier.feat{border:2px solid var(--gold);position:relative;box-shadow:0 24px 50px rgba(14,31,61,.1);}
.tier .tag{position:absolute;top:-13px;left:28px;background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:5px 12px;border-radius:20px;}
.tier h3{font-size:1.4rem;}
.tier .price{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2.2rem;color:var(--ink);margin:12px 0 2px;}
.tier .price small{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:500;}
.tier .free{color:var(--gold-deep);}
.tier .desc{color:var(--body);font-size:.96rem;margin:6px 0 20px;}
.tier ul{list-style:none;margin:0 0 26px;padding:0;display:grid;gap:11px;}
.tier li{position:relative;padding-left:26px;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink);}
.tier li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:7px;width:13px;height:8px;border-left:2px solid var(--gold);border-bottom:2px solid var(--gold);transform:rotate(-45deg);}
.tier .btn{margin-top:auto;}
.pkg-note{text-align:center;color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;margin-top:30px;max-width:60ch;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}

/* scholarships band */
.schol{background:linear-gradient(150deg,#12274d,#0e1f3d);color:#fff;border-radius:20px;padding:48px 40px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.schol::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-40px;top:-40px;width:260px;height:260px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(193,154,58,.2),transparent 60%);}
.schol h2{color:#fff;position:relative;}
.schol p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);position:relative;max-width:56ch;}
.schol .stat{font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--gold-2);}

/* why / features */
.why-grid{display:grid;gap:22px;}
@media(min-width:720px){.why-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}}
.why{padding:26px 24px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;background:var(--card);}
.why .ic{width:40px;height:40px;color:var(--gold-deep);margin-bottom:14px;}
.why h3{font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:8px;}
.why p{margin:0;font-size:.96rem;}

/* faq */
.faq{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;}
.faq details{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:4px 0;}
.faq details:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.faq summary{cursor:pointer;list-style:none;padding:20px 40px 20px 0;font-size:1.08rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);position:relative;font-family:var(--serif);}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none;}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";position:absolute;right:4px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);color:var(--gold-deep);font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:400;}
.faq details[open] summary::after{content:"\2013";}
.faq p{margin:0 0 20px;color:var(--body);}

/* contact */
.contact-grid{display:grid;gap:40px;}
@media(min-width:900px){.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:56px;}}
.reach{display:grid;gap:16px;margin-top:24px;}
.reach a,.reach div{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;padding:16px 18px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-radius:12px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);transition:border-color .2s;}
.reach a:hover{border-color:var(--gold);}
.reach .ic{width:22px;height:22px;color:var(--gold-2);flex:none;margin-top:2px;}
.reach .rl{font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);}
.reach .rv{color:#fff;font-weight:500;}
.form{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border-radius:16px;padding:30px 28px;box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.28);}
.form h3{font-size:1.3rem;margin-bottom:4px;}
.form .fnote{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:20px;}
.field{margin-bottom:14px;}
.field label{display:block;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:6px;color:var(--ink);}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{width:100%;padding:13px 15px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:9px;font:inherit;color:var(--ink);background:#fff;}
.field textarea{min-height:96px;resize:vertical;}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold);}
.form-msg{font-size:14px;margin-top:12px;}
.form-msg.ok{color:#1c7c4a;}
.form-msg.err{color:#b23b3b;}

/* footer */
.ft{background:#0a1730;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);padding:60px 0 30px;font-size:14.5px;}
.ft-grid{display:grid;gap:30px;}
@media(min-width:760px){.ft-grid{grid-template-columns:1.7fr 1fr 1fr 1.3fr;}}
.ft .brand b{color:#fff;}
.ft p{margin:14px 0 0;max-width:38ch;}
.ft .ct{font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--gold-2);margin:0 0 14px;}
.ft ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;}
.ft li{margin:9px 0;}
.ft a:hover{color:#fff;}
.ft-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);margin-top:44px;padding-top:22px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;justify-content:space-between;font-size:12.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);}

/* floating WA */
.wa-float{position:fixed;right:20px;bottom:20px;z-index:70;width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;background:#25d366;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.28);opacity:0;transform:translateY(12px);pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .25s,transform .25s;}
.wa-float.show{opacity:1;transform:none;pointer-events:auto;}
.wa-float svg{width:30px;height:30px;fill:#fff;}

/* reveal */
.rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease;}
.rv.in{opacity:1;transform:none;}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{scroll-behavior:auto;transition:none!important;animation:none!important;}.rv{opacity:1;transform:none;}}

/* ============ Meridian image treatments ============ */
.hero.photo{background:none;min-height:92svh;display:flex;align-items:center;}
.hero.photo::before,.hero.photo::after{display:none;}
.hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
.hero-scrim{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(9,20,40,.94) 0%,rgba(11,24,48,.82) 44%,rgba(11,24,48,.4) 100%);}
.hero.photo .hero-in{padding:78px 24px;}
@media(min-width:760px){.hero.photo .hero-in{padding:104px 24px;}}

.media-row{display:grid;gap:32px;align-items:center;}
@media(min-width:900px){.media-row{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:60px;}.media-row.rev .media-img{order:2;}}
.media-img{border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 30px 60px rgba(14,31,61,.16);}
.media-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;aspect-ratio:4/3;display:block;}
.steps-list{list-style:none;margin:26px 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:16px;}
.steps-list li{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;}
.steps-list .sn{font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--gold-deep);font-size:1.25rem;min-width:1.6rem;}
.steps-list li>div{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;}
.steps-list b{color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:600;}
.steps-list li>div span{color:var(--body);font-size:.95rem;}

.band{position:relative;color:#fff;overflow:hidden;}
.band-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
.band-scrim{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(9,20,40,.95),rgba(12,26,52,.74));}
.band-in{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:84px 24px;max-width:760px;}
.band-in.center{max-width:840px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;}
.band h2{color:#fff;}
.band-lead{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);font-size:1.12rem;margin:16px 0 26px;max-width:62ch;}
.csc-list{list-style:none;margin:0 0 30px;padding:0;display:grid;gap:14px;}
.csc-list li{position:relative;padding-left:26px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);font-size:1.02rem;}
.csc-list li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:8px;width:12px;height:8px;border-left:2px solid var(--gold-2);border-bottom:2px solid var(--gold-2);transform:rotate(-45deg);}
.csc-list .k{color:var(--gold-2);font-weight:600;}

.dest.flag-ship.photo{padding:0;border:none;min-height:340px;display:flex;background:none;}
.dest-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
.dest.flag-ship.photo::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(115deg,rgba(9,20,40,.93),rgba(12,26,52,.55));}
.dest-body{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:34px 32px;align-self:center;}
.dest.flag-ship.photo .badge{color:var(--gold-2);border-color:rgba(216,179,87,.6);}
.dest.flag-ship.photo h3{color:#fff;font-size:2rem;}
.dest.flag-ship.photo .meta{color:rgba(255,255,255,.68);}
.dest.flag-ship.photo p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.87);max-width:58ch;margin-bottom:18px;}

.success-grid{display:grid;gap:16px;}
@media(min-width:760px){.success-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}}
.succ{position:relative;margin:0;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 16px 36px rgba(14,31,61,.12);}
.succ img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;aspect-ratio:4/3;display:block;transition:transform .5s ease;}
.succ:hover img{transform:scale(1.04);}
.succ figcaption{position:absolute;inset:auto 0 0 0;padding:30px 16px 14px;background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(9,20,40,.92),transparent);color:#fff;font-size:.92rem;}

.tier-step{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);margin:0 0 6px;}

/* ============ standout: comparison + cost transparency ============ */
.compare-cards{display:grid;gap:20px;max-width:940px;margin:0 auto;}
@media(min-width:820px){.compare-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;align-items:start;}}
.cmp-card{border-radius:16px;padding:30px 28px;}
.cmp-card .cmp-tag{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 18px;}
.cmp-card ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:14px;}
.cmp-card li{position:relative;padding-left:28px;font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.5;}
.cmp-them{background:var(--bg-alt);border:1px solid var(--line);}
.cmp-them .cmp-tag{color:var(--muted);}
.cmp-them li{color:var(--muted);}
.cmp-them li::before{content:"\00d7";position:absolute;left:4px;top:-1px;color:var(--faint);font-weight:700;font-size:1.1rem;}
.cmp-us{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#0e1f3d,#16294c);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 26px 54px rgba(14,31,61,.22);}
@media(min-width:820px){.cmp-us{transform:translateY(-12px);}}
.cmp-us .cmp-tag{color:var(--gold-2);}
.cmp-us li{color:rgba(255,255,255,.92);}
.cmp-us li::before{content:"\2713";position:absolute;left:2px;top:-1px;color:var(--gold-2);font-weight:700;}

.cost-grid{display:grid;gap:16px;}
@media(min-width:600px){.cost-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}}
@media(min-width:960px){.cost-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);}}
.cost-card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:22px 20px;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s;}
.alt .cost-card{background:#fff;}
.cost-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(14,31,61,.1);}
.cost-card h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 12px;font-weight:600;}
.cost-card .pills{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:7px;margin-bottom:12px;}
.pill{font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;padding:4px 10px;border-radius:20px;white-space:nowrap;}
.pill-good{background:#fbf6e8;color:var(--gold-deep);border:1px solid var(--gold);}
.pill-mid{background:var(--bg-alt);color:var(--body);border:1px solid var(--line);}
.cost-card p{margin:0;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);}
.cost-note{text-align:center;color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;margin-top:28px;max-width:66ch;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}

/* ===== Guide articles ===== */
.ahdr{background:var(--navy);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.ahdr-in{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:64px}
.ahdr .brand b{color:#fff}
.ahdr .brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.ahdr .brand svg{width:30px;height:30px}
.art-wrap{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.crumb{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);padding:28px 0 0}
.crumb a{color:var(--gold-deep)}
.art h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(2rem,5vw,3rem);color:var(--ink);line-height:1.08;margin:14px 0 0;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.art-meta{color:var(--muted);font-size:.88rem;margin:16px 0 0;display:flex;gap:8px 16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.art-lead{font-size:1.22rem;line-height:1.6;color:var(--ink);margin:26px 0 0;font-family:var(--serif)}
.art-body{margin-top:26px;font-size:1.06rem;line-height:1.78;color:var(--body)}
.art-body h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.7rem;color:var(--ink);margin:46px 0 14px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.2}
.art-body h3{font-size:1.18rem;color:var(--ink);margin:30px 0 10px;font-weight:600}
.art-body p{margin:0 0 18px}
.art-body ul,.art-body ol{margin:0 0 20px;padding-left:22px}
.art-body li{margin:0 0 10px}
.art-body a{color:var(--gold-deep);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px}
.art-body strong{color:var(--ink)}
.cta-box{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-radius:16px;padding:32px 30px;margin:40px 0;text-align:center}
.cta-box h3{font-family:var(--serif);color:#fff;font-size:1.5rem;margin:0 0 8px}
.cta-box p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);margin:0 auto 20px;max-width:46ch}
.art-related{margin-top:20px}
.art-related .ct{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600}
.art-related a{display:block;padding:6px 0;color:var(--gold-deep)}
.art-foot{border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:54px;padding:30px 0 64px;text-align:center;color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem}
.art-foot a{color:var(--gold-deep)}