/* ===== RESET & BASE ===== */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

:root {
  --bg-0:       #05080F;
  --bg-1:       #080D17;
  --bg-2:       #0D1320;
  --bg-3:       #111927;
  --bg-card:    rgba(13, 19, 32, 0.7);
  --bg-glass:   rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  --border:     rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  --border-2:   rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);

  --gold:       #C9A84C;
  --gold-light: #E8C97A;
  --gold-dim:   rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
  --blue:       #3B82F6;
  --blue-light: #60A5FA;
  --cyan:       #06B6D4;
  --green:      #10B981;
  --red:        #EF4444;
  --orange:     #F59E0B;

  --text-1:  #F1F5F9;
  --text-2:  #94A3B8;
  --text-3:  #475569;
  --text-4:  #2A3548;

  --font:  'Inter', -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --mono:  'JetBrains Mono', 'Fira Code', monospace;

  --r-sm:  8px;
  --r:     14px;
  --r-lg:  20px;
  --r-xl:  28px;

  --shadow-gold: 0 0 40px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
  --shadow-blue: 0 0 40px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.15);
  --shadow-card: 0 4px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.05) inset;
  --shadow-lg:   0 24px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }
body {
  font-family: var(--font);
  background: var(--bg-0);
  color: var(--text-1);
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
button { cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; font: inherit; }

/* ===== NOISE TEXTURE OVERLAY ===== */
body::before {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noise)' opacity='0.03'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: .4;
}

/* ===== CONTAINER ===== */
.container { width: 100%; max-width: 1240px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 32px; }

/* ===== GRADIENT TEXT ===== */
.gradient-text {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-light) 0%, var(--gold) 50%, #A07832 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}
.gradient-text-blue {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #60A5FA 0%, #3B82F6 50%, #06B6D4 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

/* ===== BUTTONS ===== */
.btn-gold {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 13px 28px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-light), var(--gold));
  color: #0A0C10;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: .3px;
  transition: all .2s;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
}
.btn-gold:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.4); }

.btn-ghost {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-2);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  font-weight: 500; font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-2);
  transition: all .2s;
  background: var(--bg-glass);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold-light); background: var(--gold-dim); }

.btn-outline {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-2);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-2);
  transition: all .2s;
  background: transparent;
}
.btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold-light); }
.btn-outline svg { transition: color .2s; }

/* ===== TAGS ===== */
.tag {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  color: var(--text-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .2s;
}
.tag:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold-light); background: var(--gold-dim); }
.tag--small { padding: 3px 10px; font-size: 11px; }

/* ===== HEADER ===== */
.header {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 1000;
  height: 68px;
  background: rgba(5, 8, 15, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(180%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: border-color .3s;
}
.header.scrolled { border-bottom-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15); }

.header__inner { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 36px; height: 100%; }

.logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.logo__icon {
  width: 34px; height: 34px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-light), var(--gold));
  border-radius: 9px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.35);
}
.logo__text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1; }
.logo__name { font-size: 17px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--text-1); letter-spacing: -.3px; }
.logo__sub { font-size: 9px; color: var(--text-3); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin-top: 3px; }

.nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2px; flex: 1; }
.nav__link {
  padding: 7px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-2);
  transition: all .2s;
  letter-spacing: .1px;
}
.nav__link:hover { color: var(--text-1); background: var(--bg-glass); }
.nav__link.active { color: var(--gold-light); }

.header__actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-left: auto; }

.burger { display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; width: 28px; padding: 4px; }
.burger span { display: block; height: 1.5px; background: var(--text-2); border-radius: 2px; transition: all .3s; }

/* ===== HERO ===== */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  padding: 120px 0 80px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Ambient background */
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 800px; height: 800px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  top: -200px; right: -200px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 600px; height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
  bottom: 0; left: -100px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 460px; gap: 80px; align-items: center; position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.hero__eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.25);
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: .8px; text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.06);
}
.eyebrow-dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pulse 2s infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0%,100% { opacity:1; transform:scale(1); }
  50% { opacity:.5; transform:scale(1.4); }
}

.hero__title {
  font-size: clamp(44px, 5.5vw, 76px);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -3px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.hero__desc {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--text-2);
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.hero__actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 56px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.hero__divider {
  width: 1px; height: 28px; background: var(--border-2);
}

.hero__social-proof {
  font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-3);
}
.hero__social-proof strong { color: var(--text-2); }

.hero__stats {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero__stat {
  background: var(--bg-1);
  padding: 20px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: background .2s;
}
.hero__stat:hover { background: var(--bg-2); }
.hero__stat-value {
  display: block;
  font-size: 26px; font-weight: 900;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  color: var(--text-1);
  letter-spacing: -1px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.hero__stat-value.gold { color: var(--gold-light); }
.hero__stat-label { font-size: 11px; color: var(--text-3); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .8px; }

/* Hero right panel */
.hero__panel {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-2);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card), var(--shadow-gold);
}
.hero__panel-header {
  padding: 20px 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
}
.panel-title { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-2); letter-spacing: .3px; }
.panel-live { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; font-size: 11px; color: var(--green); font-weight: 600; }
.panel-live-dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; background: var(--green); border-radius: 50%; animation: pulse 1.5s infinite; }

.hero__panel-body { padding: 20px 24px; }

.rank-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; }
.rank-item {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  transition: background .15s;
  cursor: default;
}
.rank-item:hover { background: var(--bg-glass); }
.rank-item__pos {
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-3); font-family: var(--mono);
  width: 20px; text-align: center;
}
.rank-item__pos.gold { color: var(--gold); }
.rank-item__pos.silver { color: #94A3B8; }
.rank-item__pos.bronze { color: #9A7B5A; }
.rank-item__logo {
  width: 30px; height: 30px; border-radius: 7px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 9px; font-weight: 800; color: white; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.rank-item__info { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.rank-item__name { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-1); white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; }
.rank-item__cat { font-size: 11px; color: var(--text-3); }
.rank-item__score {
  font-size: 15px; font-weight: 800; font-family: var(--mono);
  color: var(--gold-light);
}
.rank-item__bar {
  position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px;
}

.hero__panel-footer {
  padding: 14px 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.2);
}
.panel-footer-text { font-size: 11px; color: var(--text-3); text-align: center; }

/* ===== TICKER ===== */
.ticker-bar {
  background: var(--bg-1);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ticker-bar__inner {
  display: flex; align-items: stretch;
}
.ticker-bar__label {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.05);
}
.ticker-scroll { flex: 1; overflow: hidden; display: flex; align-items: center; }
.ticker-track {
  display: flex; gap: 48px;
  animation: ticker 35s linear infinite;
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding: 0 24px;
}
.ticker-item {
  font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-2);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  cursor: pointer; transition: color .2s;
}
.ticker-item:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.ticker-item::before { content: '·'; color: var(--text-4); }
@keyframes ticker { 0% { transform: translateX(0); } 100% { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* ===== SECTIONS ===== */
.section { padding: 96px 0; position: relative; }
.section--dark { background: var(--bg-1); }
.section--darker { background: var(--bg-0); }
.section--card { background: var(--bg-2); }

.section__label {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.section__label::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 20px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.section__title {
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -2px;
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: var(--text-1);
}
.section__subtitle {
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--text-2);
  max-width: 560px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.section__header {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 48px; gap: 24px;
}
.section__footer { text-align: center; margin-top: 48px; }

/* ===== FILTERS ===== */
.filters {
  display: flex; gap: 4px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  padding: 6px;
}
.filter-btn {
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-3);
  transition: all .2s;
}
.filter-btn:hover { color: var(--text-2); background: var(--bg-glass); }
.filter-btn.active { background: var(--gold-dim); color: var(--gold-light); border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.2); }

/* ===== REVIEW CARDS ===== */
.reviews-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.review-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 28px;
  transition: all .3s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}
.review-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,.03) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.review-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.25);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.5), var(--shadow-gold);
}

.review-card--featured {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.05) 0%, var(--bg-card) 50%);
}
.review-card--featured::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
}

.review-card__badge {
  position: absolute; top: 24px; right: 24px;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-light), var(--gold));
  color: #0A0C10;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .8px;
}

.review-card__header {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.review-card__schools { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
.school-logo {
  width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 9px; font-weight: 800; color: white; flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
}
.school-logo--sm { width: 28px; height: 28px; font-size: 8px; border-radius: 6px; }
.review-card__schools-count { font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-3); margin-left: 4px; }
.review-card__meta { display: flex; gap: 12px; }
.review-card__date, .review-card__read { font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-3); }

.review-card__title {
  font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35; margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--text-1); letter-spacing: -.3px;
}
.review-card--featured .review-card__title { font-size: 23px; letter-spacing: -.5px; }

.review-card__desc {
  font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-2); line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.review-card__tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; margin-bottom: 18px; }

.review-card__scores { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.score-item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.score-item__label { font-size: 11px; color: var(--text-3); width: 120px; flex-shrink: 0; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .5px; }
.score-bar { flex: 1; height: 4px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); border-radius: 2px; overflow: hidden; }
.score-bar__fill {
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue), var(--cyan));
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: width 1.2s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
}
.score-item__val { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-1); width: 28px; text-align: right; font-family: var(--mono); }

.review-card__winner {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, .06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, .15);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-2); margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.review-card__winner strong { color: var(--text-1); }
.winner-score { margin-left: auto; font-weight: 800; color: var(--gold-light); font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 16px; }

.review-card__link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: .2px; transition: gap .2s;
}
.review-card__link:hover { gap: 10px; }

.review-card__rating {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-3); margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.stars { color: var(--gold); font-size: 13px; }

/* ===== ANALYTICS ===== */
.analytics__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 280px; gap: 28px; }

.analytics__chart-main {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 36px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}
.chart-title {
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-2);
  margin-bottom: 32px; letter-spacing: .3px; text-transform: uppercase;
}

.salary-bars { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; }
.salary-bar-item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; }
.salary-bar-item__label { font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-3); width: 180px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.salary-bar-item__bar-wrap {
  flex: 1; height: 40px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.03);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.salary-bar-item__bar {
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(59,130,246,.6), rgba(6,182,212,.8));
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: flex-end;
  padding-right: 14px;
  width: 0;
  transition: width 1.4s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
  position: relative;
}
.salary-bar-item__bar::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.08) 0%, transparent 100%);
}
.salary-bar-item__value { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; color: white; font-family: var(--mono); white-space: nowrap; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.salary-bar-item__change { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; width: 44px; text-align: right; font-family: var(--mono); }
.salary-bar-item__change.positive { color: var(--green); }
.salary-bar-item__change.negative { color: var(--red); }

.analytics__side { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
.analytics-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  padding: 22px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  transition: border-color .2s;
}
.analytics-card:hover { border-color: var(--border-2); }
.analytics-card--warning { border-color: rgba(239, 68, 68, .15); background: rgba(239, 68, 68, .03); }
.analytics-card__icon { font-size: 22px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.analytics-card__title { font-size: 10px; color: var(--text-3); margin-bottom: 6px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; }
.analytics-card__value { font-size: 22px; font-weight: 900; color: var(--text-1); font-family: var(--mono); }
.analytics-card__sub { font-size: 11px; color: var(--text-3); margin-top: 5px; }

.analytics__disclaimer {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 24px; font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-3);
}

.analytics__period { display: flex; gap: 4px; align-self: flex-start; }
.period-btn {
  padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-3);
  border: 1px solid var(--border); transition: all .2s;
}
.period-btn.active { background: var(--gold-dim); color: var(--gold-light); border-color: rgba(201,168,76,.25); }
.period-btn:hover:not(.active) { color: var(--text-2); border-color: var(--border-2); }

/* ===== COMPARE TOOL ===== */
.compare-tool {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}
.compare-selects {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px;
  padding: 28px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.2);
}
.compare-select-wrap { flex: 1; }
.compare-select-wrap label { display: block; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-3); margin-bottom: 8px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; }
.compare-select {
  width: 100%; padding: 12px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-2);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  font-size: 14px; font-family: var(--font);
  background: var(--bg-2); color: var(--text-1);
  outline: none; cursor: pointer; transition: border-color .2s;
}
.compare-select:focus { border-color: var(--gold); }
.compare-select option { background: var(--bg-2); }
.compare-vs { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--text-3); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 24px; letter-spacing: 2px; }

.compare-table-wrap { padding: 28px; min-height: 200px; }
.compare-placeholder {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center;
  justify-content: center; gap: 16px; min-height: 160px;
  color: var(--text-3);
}
.compare-placeholder p { font-size: 14px; }

.compare-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; }
.compare-table th {
  text-align: left; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-3);
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; padding: 10px 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.compare-table td { padding: 13px 14px; font-size: 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); vertical-align: middle; }
.compare-table tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }
.compare-table td:first-child { font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-3); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .5px; }
.compare-table tbody tr:hover { background: var(--bg-glass); }
.compare-val { font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-1); font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 13px; }
.compare-val--better { color: var(--green); }
.compare-val--worse { color: var(--red); opacity: .7; }
.compare-val--same { color: var(--text-2); }

/* ===== RATINGS TABLE ===== */
.school-ratings {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}
.school-ratings__tabs {
  display: flex; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 0 24px; background: rgba(0,0,0,.2);
}
.tab-btn {
  padding: 16px 20px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-3); border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: all .2s; margin-bottom: -1px;
}
.tab-btn.active { color: var(--gold-light); border-bottom-color: var(--gold); }
.tab-btn:hover:not(.active) { color: var(--text-2); }

.school-ratings__content { overflow-x: auto; }
.ratings-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 700px; }
.ratings-table th {
  text-align: left; padding: 14px 20px;
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px; color: var(--text-3);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.ratings-table td { padding: 18px 20px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); vertical-align: middle; }
.ratings-table tbody tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }
.ratings-table tbody tr { transition: background .15s; }
.ratings-table tbody tr:hover { background: var(--bg-glass); }

.rank {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 7px;
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; font-family: var(--mono);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.05); color: var(--text-3);
}
.rank--gold { background: rgba(201,168,76,.15); color: var(--gold); }
.rank--silver { background: rgba(148,163,184,.1); color: #94A3B8; }
.rank--bronze { background: rgba(154,123,90,.12); color: #9A7B5A; }

.school-name { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.school-tag {
  display: inline-block; padding: 2px 8px;
  background: rgba(16,185,129,.1); color: var(--green);
  border-radius: 4px; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; margin-top: 2px;
}
.school-tag--warn { background: rgba(239,68,68,.1); color: #F87171; }

.rating-stars { color: var(--gold); font-size: 13px; }
.rating-num { font-size: 11px; color: var(--text-3); font-family: var(--mono); }

.employ {
  display: inline-block; padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; font-family: var(--mono);
}
.employ--high { background: rgba(16,185,129,.1); color: var(--green); }
.employ--mid { background: rgba(245,158,11,.1); color: var(--orange); }
.employ--low { background: rgba(239,68,68,.1); color: #F87171; }

.price { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-2); }
.total-score { font-size: 20px; font-weight: 900; color: var(--gold-light); font-family: var(--mono); }
.link-arrow { font-size: 16px; color: var(--text-3); transition: color .2s; }
.link-arrow:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* ===== ARTICLES ===== */
.articles-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px;
}
.article-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 28px;
  transition: all .3s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}
.article-card::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,.02) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.article-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: rgba(201,168,76,.2); box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.4), var(--shadow-gold); }

.article-card--big {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px;
  border-color: rgba(201,168,76,.12);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201,168,76,.04) 0%, var(--bg-card) 60%);
}
.article-card--big::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
}

.article-card__category {
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.article-card__title {
  font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--text-1); letter-spacing: -.3px;
}
.article-card--big .article-card__title { font-size: 22px; letter-spacing: -.5px; }
.article-card__desc { font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-2); line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.article-card__meta {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-3); flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.article-card__author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
.author-ava { width: 22px; height: 22px; border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 8px; font-weight: 800; color: white; }
.article-card__tags { display: flex; gap: 6px; margin-top: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ===== METHODOLOGY ===== */
.methodology-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.method-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 32px;
  transition: all .3s;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.method-card:hover { border-color: rgba(201,168,76,.2); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.method-card__num {
  font-size: 48px; font-weight: 900; font-family: var(--mono);
  color: rgba(201,168,76,.12); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.method-card__title { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-1); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.method-card__desc { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-2); line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.method-card__check { font-size: 12px; color: var(--green); line-height: 2; font-family: var(--mono); }

/* ===== NEWSLETTER ===== */
.newsletter-section { background: var(--bg-1); }
.newsletter {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 80px;
  align-items: center; padding: 56px 64px;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}
.newsletter::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
}
.newsletter__label {
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.newsletter__title {
  font-size: 34px; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: -1.5px;
  color: var(--text-1); margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.newsletter__desc { font-size: 15px; color: var(--text-2); line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.newsletter__stats { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-3); flex-wrap: wrap; }
.newsletter__input {
  width: 100%; padding: 14px 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-2); border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  font-size: 15px; outline: none; margin-bottom: 12px;
  background: var(--bg-2); color: var(--text-1);
  transition: border-color .2s;
}
.newsletter__input:focus { border-color: var(--gold); }
.newsletter__input::placeholder { color: var(--text-3); }
.newsletter__btn {
  width: 100%; padding: 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-light), var(--gold));
  color: #0A0C10; border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  font-weight: 800; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: .3px;
  transition: all .2s; margin-bottom: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(201,168,76,.25);
}
.newsletter__btn:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(201,168,76,.35); }
.newsletter__privacy { font-size: 11px; color: var(--text-3); text-align: center; }

/* ===== FOOTER ===== */
.footer { background: var(--bg-0); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 64px 0 32px; }
.footer__top { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 320px 1fr; gap: 80px; margin-bottom: 48px; }
.footer__brand-desc { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-3); line-height: 1.65; margin-top: 16px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.footer__social { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.social-link {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  background: var(--bg-glass);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  color: var(--text-3); transition: all .2s;
}
.social-link:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); background: var(--gold-dim); }
.footer__nav { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 40px; }
.footer__nav-col h4 {
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px; color: var(--text-3); margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.footer__nav-col a { display: block; font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-3); margin-bottom: 10px; transition: color .2s; }
.footer__nav-col a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.footer__bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding-top: 24px;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.footer__legal { font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-3); }
.footer__legal a { color: var(--text-3); transition: color .2s; }
.footer__legal a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.footer__disclaimer { font-size: 11px; color: var(--text-4); max-width: 400px; text-align: right; }

/* ===== SEARCH OVERLAY ===== */
.search-overlay {
  display: none; position: fixed; inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.8); z-index: 2000;
  align-items: flex-start; justify-content: center;
  padding-top: 100px; backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.search-overlay.active { display: flex; }
.search-modal {
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-2);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  width: 640px; max-width: calc(100vw - 40px);
  max-height: 70vh; overflow: hidden;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  position: relative;
}
.search-modal::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
}
.search-modal__input {
  padding: 20px 56px 20px 24px;
  border: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-size: 17px; outline: none; font-family: var(--font);
  background: transparent; color: var(--text-1); width: 100%;
}
.search-modal__input::placeholder { color: var(--text-3); }
.search-modal__close {
  position: absolute; top: 16px; right: 16px;
  width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--bg-glass); color: var(--text-3);
  font-size: 13px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  transition: all .2s; border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.search-modal__close:hover { background: var(--border); color: var(--text-1); }
.search-results { padding: 8px 0; overflow-y: auto; }
.search-result-item {
  padding: 14px 24px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  cursor: pointer; transition: background .15s;
}
.search-result-item:hover { background: var(--bg-glass); }
.search-result-item__cat {
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .8px; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 4px;
  background: var(--gold-dim); color: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0;
}
.search-result-item__title { font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-1); }
.search-result-item__sub { font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-3); margin-top: 2px; }

/* ===== PROGRESS BAR ===== */
#readProgress {
  position: fixed; top: 68px; left: 0; height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  z-index: 999; transition: width .1s; width: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(201,168,76,.5);
}

/* ===== ANIMATIONS ===== */
.fade-up { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(32px); transition: opacity .7s ease, transform .7s ease; }
.fade-up.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

/* ===== RESPONSIVE ===== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .hero__panel { max-width: 480px; }
  .reviews-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .review-card--featured { grid-column: 1/-1; grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .analytics__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .methodology-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .articles-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .article-card--big { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer__top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .newsletter { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; padding: 40px; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav { display: none; }
  .nav.open {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
    position: fixed; inset: 68px 0 0;
    background: var(--bg-0); padding: 24px; z-index: 999;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border); gap: 4px;
  }
  .nav.open .nav__link { padding: 14px 16px; font-size: 16px; border-radius: var(--r-sm); }
  .burger { display: flex; }
  .hero { padding: 100px 0 60px; min-height: auto; }
  .hero__stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .reviews-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .section__header { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .filters { overflow-x: auto; flex-wrap: nowrap; }
  .newsletter { padding: 28px 24px; }
  .footer__nav { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .footer__bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .footer__disclaimer { text-align: center; }
  .compare-selects { flex-direction: column; }
  .compare-vs { margin-top: 0; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .container { padding: 0 20px; }
  .hero__title { letter-spacing: -2px; }
  .section__title { letter-spacing: -1px; }
  .hero__stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer__nav { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .methodology-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}