/* ===========================================================
   MERIDIAN UNIVERSITY — DESIGN SYSTEM
   Palette: ink navy / gold / parchment, with a "registrar
   ledger" signature motif (the result-lookup card).
   =========================================================== */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Fraunces:opsz,wght@9..144,400;9..144,500;9..144,600;9..144,700&family=Public+Sans:wght@400;500;600;700&family=IBM+Plex+Mono:wght@400;500;600&display=swap');

:root{
  --navy-ink:#0E1F3C;
  --navy:#163A6B;
  --navy-soft:#274B83;
  --gold:#C99A3C;
  --gold-light:#E6C77E;
  --parchment:#F7F3E9;
  --parchment-dark:#EDE6D3;
  --paper:#FFFFFF;
  --charcoal:#20242C;
  --ink-muted:#5B6472;
  --line:#D9D2BF;
  --stamp-red:#A3322B;
  --stamp-gray:#8A8F98;

  --font-display:'Fraunces', serif;
  --font-body:'Public Sans', sans-serif;
  --font-mono:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;

  --radius-sm:6px;
  --radius-md:12px;
  --radius-lg:20px;
  --shadow-card:0 10px 30px -10px rgba(14,31,60,.25);
  --shadow-soft:0 4px 14px rgba(14,31,60,.08);
  --container:1180px;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto;}
  *{animation-duration:.001ms !important; animation-iteration-count:1 !important; transition-duration:.001ms !important;}
}

body{
  margin:0;
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  color:var(--charcoal);
  background:var(--paper);
  line-height:1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}

h1,h2,h3,h4{
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  color:var(--navy-ink);
  margin:0 0 .5em;
  line-height:1.15;
  font-weight:600;
}

a{color:inherit; text-decoration:none;}
img{max-width:100%; display:block;}
button{font-family:inherit; cursor:pointer;}
.container{max-width:var(--container); margin:0 auto; padding:0 24px;}

.eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);
  font-size:.78rem;
  letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
  margin-bottom:14px;
}
.eyebrow::before{content:""; width:24px; height:1px; background:var(--gold);}

.btn{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
  padding:13px 26px;
  border-radius:999px;
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:.95rem;
  border:1.5px solid transparent;
  transition:transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, background .2s ease, color .2s ease;
}
.btn:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--gold-light); outline-offset:2px;}
.btn-primary{background:var(--gold); color:var(--navy-ink);}
.btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px); box-shadow:0 10px 20px -6px rgba(201,154,60,.55);}
.btn-outline{background:transparent; border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.45); color:#fff;}
.btn-outline:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12); transform:translateY(-2px);}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent; border-color:var(--navy); color:var(--navy);}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--navy); color:#fff;}
.btn-block{width:100%; justify-content:center;}
.btn[disabled]{opacity:.6; cursor:not-allowed; transform:none !important;}

/* ============ HEADER ============ */
.site-header{
  position:sticky; top:0; z-index:100;
  background:rgba(14,31,60,.96);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
  backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
  transition:padding .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}
.site-header.is-scrolled{box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.18);}
.nav-wrap{
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
  padding:18px 24px; max-width:var(--container); margin:0 auto;
  transition:padding .25s ease;
}
.site-header.is-scrolled .nav-wrap{padding:12px 24px;}

.brand{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; color:#fff;}
.brand-mark{width:42px; height:42px; flex:none;}
.brand-text{display:flex; flex-direction:column; line-height:1.1;}
.brand-name{font-family:var(--font-display); font-weight:600; font-size:1.15rem;}
.brand-sub{font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:.62rem; letter-spacing:.16em; color:var(--gold-light); text-transform:uppercase;}

.nav-links{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:30px; list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0;}
.nav-links a{
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.82); font-size:.92rem; font-weight:500;
  position:relative; padding:6px 0;
}
.nav-links a::after{
  content:""; position:absolute; left:0; bottom:0; height:2px; width:0;
  background:var(--gold); transition:width .25s ease;
}
.nav-links a:hover{color:#fff;}
.nav-links a:hover::after{width:100%;}
.nav-links a.active{color:#fff;}
.nav-links a.active::after{width:100%;}

.nav-cta{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:14px;}
.hamburger{display:none; flex-direction:column; gap:5px; background:none; border:0; padding:6px;}
.hamburger span{width:24px; height:2px; background:#fff; border-radius:2px; transition:transform .25s ease, opacity .25s ease;}
.mobile-panel{
  position:fixed; top:0; right:0; bottom:0; left:auto;
  width:320px; max-width:78vw; height:100vh;
  background:var(--navy-ink); transform:translateX(100%);
  transition:transform .35s ease; z-index:200; padding:90px 28px 28px;
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:22px;
}
.mobile-panel.open{transform:translateX(0);}
.mobile-panel a{color:#fff; font-size:1.05rem; font-family:var(--font-display);}
.scrim{position:fixed; inset:0; background:rgba(0,0,0,.45); opacity:0; pointer-events:none; transition:opacity .3s ease; z-index:150;}
.scrim.open{opacity:1; pointer-events:auto;}

@media (max-width:900px){
  .nav-links, .nav-cta .btn-ghost-desktop{display:none;}
  .hamburger{display:flex;}
}

/* ============ HERO ============ */
.hero{
  background:radial-gradient(120% 140% at 80% -10%, #1c4079 0%, var(--navy-ink) 55%, #081427 100%);
  color:#fff; padding:86px 0 110px; position:relative; overflow:hidden;
}
.hero::before{
  content:""; position:absolute; inset:0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size:42px 42px;
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, rgba(0,0,0,.6) 40%, transparent 90%);
  mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, rgba(0,0,0,.6) 40%, transparent 90%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.hero-grid{
  position:relative; z-index:1;
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr; gap:56px; align-items:center;
}
@media (max-width:960px){.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

.hero h1{color:#fff; font-size:clamp(2.3rem,4vw,3.4rem); max-width:560px;}
.hero h1 em{font-style:italic; color:var(--gold-light);}
.hero p.lede{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78); font-size:1.08rem; max-width:480px; margin-bottom:30px;}
.hero-actions{display:flex; gap:16px; flex-wrap:wrap;}

/* ---- Ledger card (signature element) ---- */
.ledger-card{
  background:var(--parchment);
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);
  position:relative;
  padding:30px 28px 26px;
  color:var(--charcoal);
}
.ledger-card::before{
  content:""; position:absolute; top:-10px; left:24px; right:24px; height:20px;
  background-image:radial-gradient(circle, var(--navy-ink) 4.5px, transparent 4.6px);
  background-size:22px 20px; background-repeat:repeat-x; background-position:left center;
}
.ledger-head{display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:flex-start; margin-bottom:18px;}
.ledger-head .tag{
  font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:.68rem; letter-spacing:.12em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ink-muted); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:999px; padding:4px 10px;
}
.ledger-head h3{font-size:1.2rem; margin:8px 0 0;}
.ledger-rule{height:0; border-top:1px dashed var(--line); margin:14px 0 18px;}

.field-label{
  font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:.72rem; letter-spacing:.08em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ink-muted); display:block; margin-bottom:8px;
}
.roll-input-row{display:flex; gap:10px;}
.roll-input{
  flex:1; font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:1.05rem; letter-spacing:.06em;
  padding:14px 16px; border:1.5px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(var(--paper) 0 31px, var(--line) 31px 32px);
  background-color:var(--paper);
  color:var(--navy-ink);
}
.roll-input:focus{outline:none; border-color:var(--navy); box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(22,58,107,.15);}

.ledger-result{
  margin-top:18px; min-height:0; overflow:hidden;
  max-height:0; opacity:0; transition:max-height .35s ease, opacity .25s ease, margin .35s ease;
}
.ledger-result.show{max-height:340px; opacity:1;}
.result-stamp{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
  font-family:var(--font-mono); font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase;
  font-size:.78rem; padding:6px 14px; border:2px solid currentColor; border-radius:6px;
  transform:rotate(-4deg); animation:stampIn .35s ease;
}
.result-stamp.found{color:var(--stamp-red);}
.result-stamp.notfound{color:var(--stamp-gray);}
@keyframes stampIn{
  0%{transform:rotate(-4deg) scale(1.6); opacity:0;}
  100%{transform:rotate(-4deg) scale(1); opacity:1;}
}
.result-detail{margin-top:12px; font-size:.92rem; color:var(--ink-muted);}
.result-detail strong{color:var(--navy-ink); font-family:var(--font-mono);}
.result-detail-row{display:flex; justify-content:space-between; padding:6px 0; border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line);}
.ledger-error{margin-top:12px; font-size:.88rem; color:var(--ink-muted);}

/* ============ STATS BAND ============ */
.stats-band{background:var(--navy); padding:0;}
.stats-grid{
  max-width:var(--container); margin:0 auto;
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
  transform:translateY(-40px);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-card); border-radius:var(--radius-md); overflow:hidden;
}
@media (max-width:800px){.stats-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); transform:translateY(-26px);}}
.stat-tab{
  background:var(--paper); padding:30px 22px; text-align:left; border-right:1px solid var(--parchment-dark);
  position:relative;
}
.stat-tab:last-child{border-right:none;}
.stat-tab .num{
  font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:2.1rem; font-weight:600; color:var(--navy-ink);
  display:block; margin-bottom:4px;
}
.stat-tab .lbl{font-size:.82rem; color:var(--ink-muted); letter-spacing:.02em;}
.stat-tab::before{
  content:""; position:absolute; left:22px; top:18px; width:18px; height:3px; background:var(--gold);
}

/* ============ SECTIONS ============ */
.section{padding:90px 0;}
.section-tight{padding:60px 0;}
.section-parchment{background:var(--parchment);}
.section-head{max-width:640px; margin-bottom:46px;}
.section-head.center{margin-inline:auto; text-align:center;}

.split{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:64px; align-items:center;}
@media (max-width:880px){.split{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:36px;}}

.pull-quote{
  font-family:var(--font-display); font-size:1.5rem; font-style:italic; color:var(--navy-ink);
  border-left:3px solid var(--gold); padding-left:22px; margin:22px 0;
}
.muted{color:var(--ink-muted);}

.facts-list{list-style:none; margin:24px 0 0; padding:0; display:grid; gap:14px;}
.facts-list li{display:flex; gap:12px; align-items:flex-start; font-size:.95rem;}
.facts-list .dot{width:8px; height:8px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--gold); margin-top:7px; flex:none;}

/* program cards */
.cards-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:24px;}
@media (max-width:900px){.cards-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}}
@media (max-width:620px){.cards-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.program-card{
  background:var(--paper); border:1px solid var(--parchment-dark); border-radius:var(--radius-md);
  padding:28px 24px; position:relative; transition:transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}
.program-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px); box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);}
.program-card .tab-index{
  font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:.72rem; color:var(--gold); letter-spacing:.1em;
}
.program-card h4{margin-top:10px; font-size:1.12rem;}
.program-card p{font-size:.9rem; color:var(--ink-muted); margin:8px 0 0;}

/* news */
.news-list{display:grid; gap:0; border-top:1px solid var(--parchment-dark);}
.news-row{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:120px 1fr auto; gap:20px; align-items:center;
  padding:22px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--parchment-dark);
}
@media (max-width:700px){.news-row{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:6px;}}
.news-date{font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:.78rem; color:var(--gold); letter-spacing:.05em;}
.news-row h4{margin:0; font-size:1.02rem;}
.news-row a{font-size:.85rem; font-weight:600; color:var(--navy); white-space:nowrap;}

/* marquee strip */
.marquee-wrap{background:var(--navy-ink); padding:22px 0; overflow:hidden;}
.marquee-track{display:flex; gap:64px; white-space:nowrap; animation:marquee 28s linear infinite;}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){.marquee-track{animation:none; overflow-x:auto;}}
.marquee-track span{
  font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:.85rem; letter-spacing:.08em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.75); display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:14px;
}
.marquee-track span::before{content:"◆"; color:var(--gold);}
@keyframes marquee{from{transform:translateX(0);} to{transform:translateX(-50%);}}

/* admissions cta band */
.cta-band{
  background:linear-gradient(120deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--gold-light) 100%);
  color:var(--navy-ink); padding:60px 0; text-align:center;
}
.cta-band h2{margin-bottom:10px;}
.cta-band .btn-primary{background:var(--navy-ink); color:#fff;}
.cta-band .btn-primary:hover{box-shadow:0 10px 20px -6px rgba(14,31,60,.5);}

/* reveal-on-scroll — progressive enhancement.
   Without JS: .reveal elements are fully visible (no transition defined).
   With JS: body.js-reveal-ready is set, which activates the hidden-until-seen
   state, then .in is added by IntersectionObserver (or the safety-net timer). */
body.js-reveal-ready .reveal{opacity:0; transform:translateY(18px); transition:opacity .6s ease, transform .6s ease;}
body.js-reveal-ready .reveal.in{opacity:1; transform:translateY(0);}

/* ============ FOOTER ============ */
.site-footer{background:var(--navy-ink); color:rgba(255,255,255,.75); padding:64px 0 0;}
.footer-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr; gap:40px; padding-bottom:46px; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);}
@media (max-width:880px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}}
@media (max-width:560px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.footer-grid h5{color:#fff; font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:.78rem; letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase; margin-bottom:16px;}
.footer-grid p{font-size:.9rem; line-height:1.7;}
.footer-links{list-style:none; padding:0; margin:0; display:grid; gap:10px;}
.footer-links a{font-size:.9rem; transition:color .2s;}
.footer-links a:hover{color:var(--gold-light);}
.footer-social{display:flex; gap:12px; margin-top:16px;}
.footer-social a{
  width:34px; height:34px; border-radius:50%; border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; transition:background .2s, border-color .2s;
}
.footer-social a:hover{background:var(--gold); border-color:var(--gold); color:var(--navy-ink);}
.footer-bottom{
  display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:10px;
  padding:22px 24px; font-size:.8rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,.5); max-width:var(--container); margin:0 auto;
}
.footer-bottom a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);}
.footer-bottom a:hover{color:var(--gold-light);}

/* ============ FORMS (contact) ============ */
.form-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:18px;}
@media (max-width:620px){.form-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.form-field{display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:8px;}
.form-field.full{grid-column:1/-1;}
.form-field label{font-size:.82rem; font-weight:600; color:var(--navy-ink);}
.form-field input, .form-field select, .form-field textarea{
  font-family:var(--font-body); font-size:.95rem; padding:13px 14px;
  border:1.5px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--radius-sm); background:var(--paper); color:var(--charcoal);
}
.form-field input:focus, .form-field select:focus, .form-field textarea:focus{
  outline:none; border-color:var(--navy); box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(22,58,107,.12);
}
.form-note{font-size:.82rem; margin-top:14px; min-height:20px;}
.form-note.ok{color:#1f7a4d;}
.form-note.err{color:var(--stamp-red);}

/* page header banner (about/contact/result) */
.page-banner{
  background:var(--navy-ink); color:#fff; padding:60px 0 50px; text-align:center;
}
.page-banner .eyebrow{justify-content:center;}
.page-banner h1{color:#fff;}
.breadcrumb{font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:.78rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,.6); margin-top:10px;}
.breadcrumb a{color:var(--gold-light);}

.info-card{background:var(--paper); border:1px solid var(--parchment-dark); border-radius:var(--radius-md); padding:26px; display:flex; gap:16px;}
.info-card .ic{
  width:42px; height:42px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--parchment); color:var(--navy);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; flex:none;
}

/* ============ FEE TABLE ============ */
.fee-table{width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; background:var(--paper); border-radius:var(--radius-md); overflow:hidden; box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);}
.fee-table caption{text-align:left; font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:.78rem; letter-spacing:.08em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--ink-muted); padding:0 0 14px;}
.fee-table th, .fee-table td{padding:16px 20px; text-align:left; font-size:.92rem;}
.fee-table thead th{background:var(--navy-ink); color:#fff; font-weight:600; font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:.78rem; letter-spacing:.06em; text-transform:uppercase;}
.fee-table tbody tr:nth-child(even){background:var(--parchment);}
.fee-table tbody tr:not(:last-child){border-bottom:1px solid var(--parchment-dark);}
.fee-table td.amount{font-family:var(--font-mono); color:var(--navy-ink); font-weight:600;}
@media (max-width:700px){
  .fee-table thead{display:none;}
  .fee-table tr{display:block; border-bottom:1px solid var(--parchment-dark); padding:12px 0;}
  .fee-table td{display:flex; justify-content:space-between; padding:6px 20px; gap:14px;}
  .fee-table td::before{content:attr(data-label); font-weight:600; color:var(--ink-muted); font-size:.78rem;}
}
.skip-link{position:absolute; left:-9999px;}
.skip-link:focus{left:12px; top:12px; background:#fff; color:#000; padding:8px 14px; border-radius:6px; z-index:999;}