:root {
            --color-bg:              #FCFAF6;
      --color-surface:         #ffffff;
      --color-elevated:        #FBF7EF;
      --color-subtle:          #F1E6D3;

            --color-dark-bg:         #081D33;
      --color-dark-surface:    #122B4D;
      --color-dark-elevated:   #1C3D6B;

            --color-rank:            #274C85;
      --color-accent:          #274C85;
      --gradient-rank:         linear-gradient(135deg, #E7C65E 0%, #D4AF37 45%, #BB860B 100%);
      --color-cta-hover:       #BB860B;
      --color-cta-text:        #081D33;

            --color-gold:            #D4AF37;
      --color-gold-dark:       #BB860B;
      --gradient-gold:         linear-gradient(135deg, #F5E7C1 0%, #D4AF37 50%, #BB860B 100%);
      --color-gold-muted:      rgba(212,175,55,.10);
      --color-gold-border:     rgba(212,175,55,.25);

            --color-border-purple:   rgba(39,76,133,.18);
      --color-border-glow:     rgba(57,94,155,.40);

            --color-green:           #34d399;
      --color-green-muted:     rgba(52,211,153,.08);
      --color-green-border:    rgba(52,211,153,.20);

            --color-featured-bg:     rgba(39,76,133,.06);
      --color-featured-border: rgba(39,76,133,.22);

            --color-border:          rgba(39,76,133,.10);
      --color-border-soft:     rgba(255,255,255,.07);

            --color-text-primary:    #111827;
      --color-text-secondary:  #374151;
      --color-text-muted:      #64748B;

            --shadow-sm:        0 1px 2px rgba(15,23,42,.04);
      --shadow-card:      0 1px 2px rgba(15,23,42,.04), 0 6px 20px rgba(15,23,42,.06);
      --shadow-hover:     0 2px 4px rgba(15,23,42,.05), 0 14px 32px rgba(15,23,42,.10);
      --shadow-featured:  0 1px 2px rgba(15,23,42,.04), 0 6px 20px rgba(39,76,133,.10);
      --shadow-cta:       0 4px 20px rgba(39,76,133,.45);
      --shadow-gold:      0 8px 30px rgba(212,175,55,.35);
      --shadow-purple-glow: 0 10px 40px rgba(39,76,133,.18), 0 0 60px rgba(39,76,133,.08);

            --radius-sm:   10px;
      --radius-md:   14px;
      --radius-lg:   20px;
      --radius-xl:   28px;
      --radius-full: 9999px;

      --space-xs:  4px;
      --space-sm:  8px;
      --space-md:  16px;
      --space-lg:  24px;
      --space-xl:  40px;
      --space-2xl: 80px;

      --prose-max: 760px;

      --font-sans: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
      --font-size-xs:   11px;
      --font-size-sm:   14px;
      --font-size-base: 16px;
      --font-size-md:   18px;
      --font-size-lg:   22px;
      --font-size-xl:   28px;
      --font-size-3xl:  44px;
      --line-height-tight: 1.2;
      --line-height-body:  1.65;

      --container-max: 1180px;
      --container-pad: var(--space-lg);
    }

        *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
    html  { font-size: var(--font-size-base); -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
    body  { font-family: var(--font-sans); background: var(--color-bg); color: var(--color-text-primary); }
    img   { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
    a     { color: var(--color-accent); text-decoration: none; }
    a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

    .container {
      width: 100%;
      max-width: var(--container-max);
      margin-inline: auto;
      padding-inline: var(--space-lg);
    }

        .site-header {
      position: sticky;
      top: 0;
      z-index: 100;
      background: transparent;
      border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
      box-shadow: none;
      transition: background .12s ease-out, border-color .12s ease-out, box-shadow .12s ease-out;
    }
    .site-header.is-scrolled {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #274C85 0%, #081D33 100%);
      border-bottom-color: rgba(212,175,55,.15);
      box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
    }
    .site-header__inner {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      height: 72px;
      gap: var(--space-lg);
    }
    .site-header__logo {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      text-decoration: none;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .site-header__logo:hover { text-decoration: none; }
    .site-header__logo-mark { display: block; flex-shrink: 0; height: 70px; width: auto; }
    .site-header__actions {
      display: flex; align-items: center;
      gap: var(--space-sm); flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      .mob-menu-btn              { margin-right: -12px; }
      .site-header__logo         { margin-inline-start: -24px; }
      .site-header__inner        { height: 65px; }
    }
        .site-header__nav { display: flex; align-items: center; flex: 1; justify-content: center; overflow: visible; }
    
    .site-header__nav-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; height: 72px; padding-inline: 10px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap; position: relative; transition: color .15s; }
    .site-header__nav-link::after { content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: 14px; left: 10px; right: 10px; height: 2px; background: transparent; border-radius: 2px; transition: background .15s; }
    .site-header__nav-link:hover { color: #FFFFFF; text-decoration: none; }
    .site-header__nav-link:hover::after { background: rgba(212,175,55,.5); }
    .site-header__nav-link.is-current { color: var(--color-gold); }
    .site-header__nav-link.is-current::after { background: var(--color-gold); }
    .site-header__nav-link--info { color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); font-weight: 500; }
    .site-header__nav-link--info:hover { color: #FFFFFF; }
    @media (max-width: 860px) { .site-header__nav { display: none; } .site-header__nav-link--info { display: none; } }

        .mob-menu-btn {
      display: none;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      width: 38px;
      height: 38px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      background: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
      flex-shrink: 0;
      padding: 0;
    }
    .mob-menu-btn:hover { border-color: var(--color-gold); color: var(--color-gold); }
    @media (max-width: 860px) { .mob-menu-btn { display: flex; } }

        .mob-menu {
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 200;
      visibility: hidden;
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .mob-menu.is-open { visibility: visible; pointer-events: auto; }
    .mob-menu__backdrop {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: rgba(0,0,0,.45);
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity .25s;
    }
    .mob-menu.is-open .mob-menu__backdrop { opacity: 1; }
    .mob-menu__panel {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      right: 0;
      width: min(280px, 85vw);
      height: 100%;
      background: var(--color-surface);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      padding: 20px 0 24px;
      transform: translateX(100%);
      transition: transform .25s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
      box-shadow: -4px 0 24px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
    }
    .mob-menu.is-open .mob-menu__panel { transform: translateX(0); }
    .mob-menu__close {
      align-self: flex-end;
      margin: 0 16px 12px;
      width: 36px;
      height: 36px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      background: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      color: var(--color-text-secondary);
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .mob-menu__close:hover { border-color: var(--color-rank); color: var(--color-rank); }
    .mob-menu__nav { display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; padding: 0 16px; gap: 4px; }
    .mob-menu__link {
      display: block;
      padding: 12px 14px;
      font-size: 15px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--color-text-secondary);
      text-decoration: none;
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      transition: background .15s, color .15s;
    }
    .mob-menu__link:hover { background: var(--color-bg); color: var(--color-text-primary); text-decoration: none; }
    .mob-menu__link.is-current {
      background: var(--color-featured-bg);
      color: var(--color-rank);
    }
    .mob-menu__actions {
      padding: 0 16px 8px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 8px;
    }

        .eyebrow {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
      font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--color-rank);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: .1em;
      margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
    }
    .eyebrow svg { flex-shrink: 0; }

        .about-hero {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #081D33 0%, #122B4D 30%, #1C3D6B 55%, #274C85 80%, #395E9B 100%);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,.15);
      margin-top: -78px;
      padding-block: 96px 40px;
      text-align: center;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .about-hero::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background-image: url('/assets/bg.webp');
      background-size: 100%;
      background-position: center 25%;
      background-repeat: no-repeat;
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .about-hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
    .about-hero__breadcrumb {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      align-items: center;
      gap: var(--space-xs);
      font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
      margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
      color: rgba(245,231,193,.65);
    }
    .about-hero__breadcrumb a { color: rgba(245,231,193,.85); text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s; }
    .about-hero__breadcrumb a:hover { color: #FFFFFF; }
    .about-hero__breadcrumb-sep { color: rgba(245,231,193,.4); user-select: none; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1; }
    .about-hero__breadcrumb [aria-current="page"] { color: rgba(245,231,193,.55); }
    .about-hero__eyebrow {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
      font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--color-gold);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: .12em;
      margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
    }
    .about-hero__eyebrow svg { flex-shrink: 0; }
    .about-hero__title {
      font-size: clamp(32px, 5vw, 52px);
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: -.03em;
      line-height: 1.1;
      color: #FFFFFF;
      text-shadow: 0 1px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
      margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
      max-width: 680px;
      margin-inline: auto;
    }
    .about-hero__lead {
      font-size: clamp(16px, 2vw, 19px);
      line-height: 1.65;
      color: rgba(245,231,193,.75);
      max-width: 600px;
      margin-inline: auto;
      margin-bottom: 0;
    }
    .about-hero__avatar {
      width: 96px;
      height: 96px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      overflow: hidden;
      margin: 0 auto var(--space-lg);
      border: 3px solid rgba(212,175,55,.5);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(39,76,133,.15);
    }
    .about-hero__avatar img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      object-position: right top;
      display: block;
    }

        .stats-bar {
      background: var(--color-surface);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    }
    .stats-bar__inner {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 0;
      max-width: var(--container-max);
      margin-inline: auto;
    }
    .stats-bar__item {
      flex: 1;
      max-width: 200px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      padding: var(--space-lg) var(--space-md);
      border-right: 1px solid var(--color-border);
      text-align: center;
    }
    .stats-bar__item:last-child { border-right: none; }
    .stats-bar__value {
      font-size: clamp(22px, 3vw, 30px);
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: -.03em;
      background: var(--gradient-rank);
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
      background-clip: text;
      line-height: 1.1;
    }
    .stats-bar__label {
      font-size: 12px;
      color: var(--color-text-muted);
      margin-top: 4px;
      font-weight: 500;
    }
    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .stats-bar__inner { flex-wrap: wrap; }
      .stats-bar__item {
        flex: 1 1 50%;
        max-width: none;
        border-right: none;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
        padding: var(--space-md);
      }
      .stats-bar__item:nth-child(odd)  { border-right: 1px solid var(--color-border); }
      .stats-bar__item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
      .stats-bar__item:nth-last-child(2):nth-child(odd) { border-bottom: none; }
    }

        .about-section {
      padding-block: var(--space-2xl);
    }
    .about-section--alt {
      background: var(--color-surface);
      border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    }
    .about-section__inner {
      max-width: var(--container-max);
      margin-inline: auto;
      padding-inline: var(--space-lg);
    }
    .about-section__header {
      max-width: var(--prose-max);
      margin-inline: auto;
      margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
    }
    .about-section__title {
      font-size: clamp(22px, 3vw, 32px);
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: -.02em;
      line-height: 1.2;
      color: var(--color-text-primary);
      margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
    }
    .about-section__lead {
      font-size: var(--font-size-md);
      line-height: var(--line-height-body);
      color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    }

        .criteria-list {
      max-width: var(--prose-max);
      margin-inline: auto;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: var(--space-sm);
    }
    .criteria-item {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 44px 1fr;
      gap: var(--space-md);
      align-items: start;
      background: var(--color-surface);
      border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      padding: var(--space-md);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
      transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
    }
    .criteria-item:hover {
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
      transform: translateY(-3px);
    }
    .criteria-item__icon {
      width: 44px; height: 44px;
      background: var(--color-featured-bg);
      border: 1px solid var(--color-featured-border);
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      color: var(--color-rank);
    }
    .criteria-item__title {
      font-size: 15px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--color-text-primary);
      margin-bottom: 3px;
    }
    .criteria-item__text {
      font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
      line-height: 1.6;
      color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    }

        .site-footer {
      background: var(--color-dark-bg);
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
      padding-block: var(--space-xl) var(--space-lg);
    }
    .site-footer__inner {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
      gap: var(--space-xl);
      align-items: start;
      padding-bottom: var(--space-lg);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
      margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
    }
    .site-footer__brand { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-sm); }
    .site-footer__logo {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
      text-decoration: none;
    }
    .site-footer__logo:hover { text-decoration: none; }
    .site-footer__logo-mark { display: block; flex-shrink: 0; height: 70px; width: auto; }
    .site-footer__desc {
      font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
      line-height: 1.6; max-width: 510px;
    }
    .site-footer__links { display: flex; gap: var(--space-xl); }
    .site-footer__col { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-sm); }
    .site-footer__col-title {
      font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.35);
      text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; margin-bottom: 4px;
    }
    .site-footer__link {
      font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
      text-decoration: none; transition: color .18s;
    }
    .site-footer__link:hover { color: #fff; text-decoration: none; }
    .site-footer__social {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
      font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
      text-decoration: none; transition: color .18s;
    }
    .site-footer__social svg { flex-shrink: 0; }
    .site-footer__social:hover { color: #fff; text-decoration: none; }
    .site-footer__bottom {
      display: flex; align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--space-sm); font-size: 12px;
    }
    .site-footer__age {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      width: 28px; height: 28px;
      border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
      border-radius: var(--radius-full);
      font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .site-footer__legal {
      display: flex; align-items: center;
      gap: var(--space-md); flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .site-footer__credibility {
      padding-block: var(--space-lg);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
      margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
      display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-lg);
    }
    .site-footer__cred-row {
      display: flex; align-items: center;
      gap: var(--space-lg); flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .site-footer__cred-label {
      font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;
      text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.28);
      white-space: nowrap; min-width: 110px;
    }
    .site-footer__awards-list {
      display: flex; align-items: center;
      gap: var(--space-sm); flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .site-footer__award {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px;
      padding: 7px 13px 7px 9px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.05);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: background .18s, border-color .18s;
    }
    .site-footer__award:hover {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.09);
      border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.18);
      text-decoration: none;
    }
    .site-footer__award-icon {
      width: 30px; height: 30px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .site-footer__award-info { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1px; }
    .site-footer__award-name {
      font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); line-height: 1.2; letter-spacing: -.01em;
    }
    .site-footer__award-cat { font-size: 10px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.38); line-height: 1.3; }
    .site-footer__media-list {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .site-footer__media-logo {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      padding: 6px 12px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      opacity: .45; transition: opacity .18s;
      cursor: default; user-select: none;
    }
    .site-footer__media-logo:hover { opacity: .75; }
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .site-footer__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .site-footer__links { flex-wrap: wrap; }
    }

.contact-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: var(--space-lg);
      margin-top: var(--space-xl);
      max-width: var(--prose-max);
      margin-inline: auto;
    }
    .contact-card {
      background: var(--color-surface);
      border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      padding: var(--space-lg);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
      transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
    }
    .contact-card:hover {
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
      transform: translateY(-3px);
    }
    .contact-card__icon {
      width: 44px;
      height: 44px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      background: var(--gradient-rank);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .contact-card__title {
      font-size: var(--font-size-base);
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--color-text-primary);
      margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
    }
    .contact-card__text {
      font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
      line-height: var(--line-height-body);
      color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    }
    .contact-card__text + .contact-card__text { margin-top: .75em; }
    .contact-card__email {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      margin-top: var(--space-md);
      padding: 12px 20px;
      background: var(--gradient-rank);
      color: var(--color-cta-text);
      font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
      font-weight: 700;
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      text-decoration: none;
      word-break: break-all;
      transition: opacity .15s, transform .15s, box-shadow .15s;
    }
    .contact-card__email:hover {
      opacity: .88; text-decoration: none;
      transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
    }
    @media (max-width: 640px) {
      .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    }

/* Accessibility: motion & keyboard-focus baseline */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.001ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.001ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
}

a:focus-visible,
button:focus-visible,
input:focus-visible,
select:focus-visible,
textarea:focus-visible,
[tabindex]:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
  outline-offset: 2px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm, 4px);
}