:root {
        --bg: #121b33;
        --bg-deep: #0d1426;
        --surface: rgba(30, 42, 71, 0.45);
        --surface-hover: rgba(37, 52, 86, 0.75);
        --fg: #f4f2ec;
        --muted: #aab3c7;
        --gold: #d9b45b;
        --gold-soft: #ecd9a0;
        --border: rgba(122, 138, 178, 0.35);
        --primary-fg: #171104;
        --panel: rgba(24, 34, 60, 0.55);
 }
      body::before {
        content: "";
        position: fixed;
        inset: 0;
        z-index: -2;
        pointer-events: none;
        background:
          radial-gradient(
            1100px 700px at 85% -10%,
            rgba(217, 180, 91, 0.1),
            transparent 60%
          ),
          radial-gradient(
            900px 700px at -10% 40%,
            rgba(58, 86, 150, 0.2),
            transparent 60%
          ),
          radial-gradient(
            1000px 800px at 60% 110%,
            rgba(217, 180, 91, 0.06),
            transparent 60%
          ),
          linear-gradient(180deg, #0d1426 0%, #121b33 45%, #0f1729 100%);
      }
      ::selection {
        background: rgba(217, 180, 91, 0.35);
      }
      h1,
      h2,
      h3,
      h4,
      .font-display {
        font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
        font-weight: 500;
        line-height: 1.12;
      }
      h1 {
        font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 3.75rem);
      }
      h2 {
        font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
      }
      .wrap {
        max-width: 1120px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        padding: 0 24px;
      }
      .wrap#apply {
        padding-bottom: 110px;
      }
      .eyebrow {
        font-size: 0.66rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.32em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--gold);
        font-weight: 700;
      }
      .gold-grad {
        background: linear-gradient(
          120deg,
          var(--gold),
          var(--gold-soft) 55%,
          var(--gold)
        );
        -webkit-background-clip: text;
        background-clip: text;
        color: transparent;
        font-style: italic;
      }
      .gold-soft {
        color: var(--gold-soft);
        -webkit-text-fill-color: #ecd9a0;
      }
      .card {
        background: linear-gradient(
          160deg,
          rgba(37, 52, 86, 0.5),
          rgba(18, 27, 51, 0.55)
        );
        border: 1px solid var(--border);
        backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
      }
    
      .btn {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        border-radius: 2px;
        font-size: 0.7rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.18em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        padding: 15px 32px;
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: all 0.3s;
        text-decoration: none;
        font-family: inherit;
        border: 1px solid transparent;
      }
      .btn-gold {
        background: var(--gold);
        color: var(--primary-fg);
      }
      .btn-gold:hover {
        filter: brightness(1.1);
      }
      .btn-outline {
        border-color: rgba(217, 180, 91, 0.5);
        color: var(--gold);
        background: transparent;
      }
      .btn-outline:hover {
        background: var(--gold);
        color: var(--primary-fg);
      }
      .page {
        padding-top: 150px;
        padding-bottom: 40px;
      }
      .muted {
        color: var(--muted);
      }
      .small {
        font-size: 0.88rem;
      }
      /* header */
     
      /* intro */
      .intro-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
        gap: 48px;
        margin-top: 56px;
      }
      .intro-grid p {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        color: var(--muted);
      }
      .intro-grid p + p {
        margin-top: 18px;
      }
      .important ul {
        list-style: none;
        margin-top: 18px;
      }
      .important li {
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        color: var(--muted);
        padding: 6px 0;
        display: flex;
        gap: 10px;
      }
      .important li::before {
        content: "—";
        color: var(--gold);
      }
      @media (max-width: 800px) {
        .intro-grid {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }
      }
      /* pillars */
      .pillars-section {
        margin-top: 110px;
        border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
        background: rgba(30, 42, 71, 0.25);
        padding: 90px 0;
      }
      .pillars {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
        gap: 1px;
        background: var(--border);
        border: 1px solid var(--border);
        border-radius: 2px;
        overflow: hidden;
        margin-top: 52px;
      }
      .pillar {
        background: rgba(18, 27, 51, 0.55);
        padding: 28px 24px;
        transition: background 0.5s;
      }
      .pillar:hover {
        background: rgba(37, 52, 86, 0.7);
      }
      .pillar svg {
        color: var(--gold);
        transition: transform 0.5s;
      }
      .pillar:hover svg {
        transform: translateY(-4px);
      }
      .pillar h3 {
        margin-top: 22px;
        font-size: 1.3rem;
      }
      .pillar p {
        margin-top: 10px;
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        color: var(--muted);
      }
      @media (max-width: 1000px) {
        .pillars {
          grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        }
      }
      @media (max-width: 560px) {
        .pillars {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }
      }
      /* admission */
      .admission {
        max-width: 760px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 110px 24px 90px;
      }
      .admission h2 {
        font-style: italic;
        font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 2.9rem);
      }
      .admission .rule {
        margin: 36px auto;
        width: 160px;
      }
      .admission p {
        max-width: 620px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        font-size: 0.88rem;
        color: var(--muted);
      }
      /* form */
      .form-head {
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        align-items: flex-end;
        justify-content: space-between;
        gap: 16px;
      }
      .private-badge {
        border: 1px solid rgba(217, 180, 91, 0.4);
        border-radius: 2px;
        padding: 7px 13px;
        font-size: 0.62rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.2em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--gold);
      }
      .form-card {
        margin-top: 40px;
        padding: 40px;
        border-radius: 2px;
      }
      @media (min-width: 760px) {
        .form-card {
          padding: 52px;
        }
      }
      .step {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 16px;
        margin: 46px 0 24px;
      }
      .step:first-of-type {
        margin-top: 0;
      }
      .step .n {
        font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
        font-size: 1.6rem;
        color: var(--gold);
      }
      .step .l {
        width: 34px;
        height: 1px;
        background: var(--border);
      }
      .step h3 {
        font-size: 1.25rem;
      }
      .grid-2 {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 22px;
      }
      @media (max-width: 600px) {
        .grid-2 {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }
      }
      .field label {
        display: block;
        font-size: 0.64rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.28em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--gold);
        margin-bottom: 10px;
      }
      .field input,
      .field textarea {
        width: 100%;
        background: rgba(13, 20, 38, 0.6);
        border: 1px solid rgba(122, 138, 178, 0.45);
        color: var(--fg);
        font-family: inherit;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        padding: 13px 16px;
        border-radius: 2px;
        outline: none;
        transition: border-color 0.3s;
      }
      .field input:focus,
      .field textarea:focus {
        border-color: var(--gold);
      }
      .field textarea {
        resize: vertical;
      }
      .field {
        margin-bottom: 22px;
      }
      .chip-row {
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 10px;
        margin-top: 14px;
      }
      .chip {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 8px;
        border: 1px solid var(--border);
        color: var(--muted);
        background: transparent;
        padding: 9px 16px;
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        border-radius: 2px;
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: all 0.3s;
        font-family: inherit;
      }
      .chip:hover {
        border-color: rgba(217, 180, 91, 0.5);
        color: var(--gold);
      }
      .chip.active {
        border-color: var(--gold);
        background: var(--gold);
        color: var(--primary-fg);
      }
      .hint {
        color: var(--gold);
      }
      .form-note {
        margin-top: 24px;
        display: flex;
        gap: 12px;
        font-size: 0.74rem;
        color: var(--muted);
        opacity: 0.85;
        line-height: 1.6;
      }
      .form-note svg {
        flex-shrink: 0;
        margin-top: 3px;
        color: var(--gold);
      }
      /* footer */
  
      /* reveal */
      .reveal.reveal-pending {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(28px);
        transition:
          opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.2, 1),
          transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.2, 1);
      }
      .reveal.reveal-pending.is-visible {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: none;
      }