  /* ---------- MAIN HERO SECTION (University context) ---------- */
    .hero-university {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #eef2f9 0%, #ffffff 100%);
      padding: 3rem 2rem;
      text-align: center;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    }

    .hero-university h1 {
      font-size: 2.5rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      background: linear-gradient(120deg, #1e3e5c, #2c5f8a);
      background-clip: text;
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      color: transparent;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .hero-university p {
      max-width: 750px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      color: var(--gray-text);
    }

    .badge-date {
      display: inline-block;
      background: var(--primary-light);
      padding: 0.3rem 1rem;
      border-radius: 40px;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--primary-color);
      margin-top: 1rem;
    }

    /* ---------- CONTENT WRAPPER ---------- */
    .content-wrapper {
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 2rem auto;
      padding: 0 2rem;
    }

    /* University stats card */
    .stat-grid {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 1.5rem;
      justify-content: space-between;
      margin-bottom: 3rem;
    }

    .stat-card {
      flex: 1;
      min-width: 180px;
      background: var(--light-color);
      padding: 1.5rem;
      border-radius: 24px;
      text-align: center;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
      border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
      transition: var(--transition);
    }

    .stat-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-5px);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    }

    .stat-card i {
      font-size: 2.5rem;
      color: var(--secondary-color);
      margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    }

    .stat-card h3 {
      font-size: 2rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--primary-dark);
    }

    .stat-card p {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: var(--gray-text);
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    /* university list grid */
    .section-title {
      font-size: 1.8rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      margin: 2rem 0 1.5rem 0;
      border-left: 5px solid var(--secondary-color);
      padding-left: 1rem;
      color: var(--primary-dark);
    }

    .uni-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
      gap: 1.8rem;
      margin-bottom: 3rem;
    }

    .uni-card {
      background: white;
      border-radius: 20px;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
      transition: all 0.25s ease;
      border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }

    .uni-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-6px);
      box-shadow: 0 20px 30px -12px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
      border-color: #cbd5e1;
    }

    .uni-header {
      padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem 0.8rem 1.5rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 15px;
      border-bottom: 2px solid var(--primary-light);
    }

    .uni-icon {
      background: var(--primary-light);
      width: 52px;
      height: 52px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.6rem;
      color: var(--primary-color);
    }

    .uni-name {
      font-size: 1.25rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #0f2b3f;
    }

    .uni-year {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      background: #ecfdf5;
      color: #065f46;
      padding: 0.2rem 0.7rem;
      border-radius: 30px;
      display: inline-block;
      margin-top: 5px;
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    .uni-body {
      padding: 1.2rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
      flex: 1;
    }

    .uni-desc {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: var(--gray-text);
      line-height: 1.5;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .uni-tag {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      background: #f1f5f9;
      padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
      border-radius: 30px;
      display: inline-block;
      color: var(--primary-dark);
    }

    /* special notes */
    .info-note {
      background: #fff8e7;
      border-left: 4px solid var(--secondary-color);
      padding: 1.2rem 1.8rem;
      border-radius: 20px;
      margin: 2rem 0;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 1rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .info-note i {
      font-size: 1.8rem;
      color: var(--secondary-color);
    }

    /* buttons & actions (similar to original style) */
    .notes-actions {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      margin-top: 2rem;
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
      gap: 1rem;
    }

    .btn {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      padding: 0.7rem 1.4rem;
      border-radius: 40px;
      font-weight: 500;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: var(--transition);
      cursor: pointer;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    .btn-primary {
      background: var(--primary-color);
      color: white;
      border: none;
    }

    .btn-primary:hover {
      background: var(--primary-dark);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    .btn-secondary {
      background: #e9ecef;
      color: #2c3e50;
    }

    .btn-secondary:hover {
      background: #dee2e6;
    }

    .btn-outline {
      border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
      background: white;
      color: var(--primary-dark);
    }

    .btn-outline:hover {
      border-color: var(--primary-color);
      background: var(--primary-light);
    }

    /* footer (fully aligned) */
    footer {
      background: #0f1e2c;
      color: #e2e8f0;
      padding: 3rem 2rem 1rem;
      margin-top: 3rem;
    }

    .container {
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .footer-content {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
      gap: 2rem;
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }

    .footer-section .logo {
      color: white;
    }

    .footer-section h3 {
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      color: white;
    }

    .footer-section ul {
      list-style: none;
    }

    .footer-section ul li {
      margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    }

    .footer-section ul li a, .footer-section ul li {
      color: #cbd5e1;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: var(--transition);
    }

    .footer-section ul li a:hover {
      color: var(--secondary-color);
    }

    .social-links {
      display: flex;
      gap: 1rem;
      margin-top: 1rem;
    }

    .social-links a {
      background: #2d3e50;
      width: 36px;
      height: 36px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: white;
      transition: var(--transition);
    }

    .social-links a:hover {
      background: var(--secondary-color);
      transform: translateY(-3px);
    }

    .footer-bottom {
      text-align: center;
      border-top: 1px solid #2d3e50;
      padding-top: 1.5rem;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .navbar {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
      }
      nav {
        display: none;
        width: 100%;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 1rem;
        padding: 1rem 0;
      }
      nav.active {
        display: flex;
      }
      .menu-toggle {
        display: flex;
      }
      .hero-university h1 {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
      }
      .uni-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }
      .notes-actions {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
      }
      .btn {
        justify-content: center;
      }
    }

    * header & hero */
    .hero {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f172a 0%, #1e293b 100%);
      color: white;
      padding: 60px 0 64px;
      border-bottom: 4px solid #3b82f6;
    }

    .hero h1 {
      font-size: 3rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      line-height: 1.2;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .hero .highlight {
      color: #60a5fa;
      border-bottom: 2px solid #3b82f6;
      display: inline-block;
    }

    .hero p {
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      color: #cbd5e1;
      max-width: 720px;
      margin-top: 12px;
    }

    .badge-2026 {
      display: inline-block;
      background: #3b82f6;
      padding: 6px 14px;
      border-radius: 40px;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    }

    /* section styling */
    .section {
      padding: 56px 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    }

    .section:last-child {
      border-bottom: none;
    }

    .section-title {
      font-size: 2rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f172a, #1e40af);
      background-clip: text;
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      color: transparent;
      display: inline-block;
    }

    .section-subhead {
      color: #334155;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      margin-bottom: 40px;
      border-left: 4px solid #3b82f6;
      padding-left: 16px;
    }

    .grid-cards {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr));
      gap: 28px;
      margin-top: 16px;
    }

    .course-card {
      background: white;
      border-radius: 28px;
      padding: 24px;
      box-shadow: 0 10px 25px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05), 0 8px 10px -6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
      transition: all 0.25s ease;
      border: 1px solid #eef2ff;
    }

    .course-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      box-shadow: 0 20px 30px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
      border-color: #cbdffa;
    }

    .card-icon {
      font-size: 2.2rem;
      color: #2563eb;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .course-card h3 {
      font-size: 1.45rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
      color: #0f172a;
    }

    .course-tag {
      display: inline-block;
      background: #eef2ff;
      color: #1e40af;
      border-radius: 30px;
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      padding: 4px 12px;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .course-card p {
      color: #334155;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .role-list {
      margin: 12px 0 8px;
      padding-left: 20px;
      list-style: none;
    }

    .role-list li {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      margin-bottom: 6px;
      color: #1e293b;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
    }

    .role-list li i {
      color: #3b82f6;
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      width: 16px;
    }

    .badge-eligibility {
      background: #f1f5f9;
      border-radius: 20px;
      padding: 6px 12px;
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
      margin-top: 12px;
    }

    .two-column-layout {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
      gap: 32px;
      margin-top: 20px;
    }

    .info-box {
      background: #ffffffd9;
      backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
      border-radius: 32px;
      padding: 28px;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
      border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    }

    .info-box h4 {
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      color: #0f172a;
    }

    .table-courses {
      width: 100%;
      border-collapse: collapse;
    }

    .table-courses td, .table-courses th {
      padding: 14px 8px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
      vertical-align: top;
    }

    .btn-outline {
      display: inline-block;
      background: transparent;
      border: 1.5px solid #3b82f6;
      color: #2563eb;
      border-radius: 40px;
      padding: 8px 20px;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      transition: 0.2s;
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    .btn-outline:hover {
      background: #3b82f6;
      color: white;
    }

    .feature-highlight {
      background: linear-gradient(145deg, #eff6ff, #ffffff);
      border-radius: 48px;
      padding: 48px 32px;
      margin-top: 32px;
      border: 1px solid #bfdbfe;
    }

    footer {
      background: #0f172a;
      color: #94a3b8;
      padding: 48px 0 32px;
      margin-top: 24px;
      text-align: center;
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .hero h1 {
        font-size: 2rem;
      }
      .section-title {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
      }
      .grid-cards {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }
      .container {
        padding: 0 20px;
      }
    }