* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

:root {
    --primary: #667eea;
    --secondary: #764ba2;
    --accent: #00d4ff;
    --purple: #7c3aed;
    --dark: #0a0a0a;

    /* UI spacing and sizing overrides (moved from HTML/JS) */
    --space-1: .25rem;
    --space-2: .5rem;
    --space-3: .75rem;
    --space-4: 1rem;
    --space-5: 1.25rem;
    --space-6: 1.5rem;
    --space-8: 2rem;
    --space-10: 2.5rem;
    --space-12: 3rem;
    --space-16: 4rem;
    --radius-xl: 24px;
    --maxw: 1200px;
}

/* Slight global downscale (16px -> 15px) */
html {
	font-size: 93.75%;
}

body {
    font-family: 'Inter', 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif;
    background: var(--dark);
    color: #fff;
    min-height: 100vh;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

#particles-js {
    position: fixed;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    z-index: 0;
}

/* Animated gradient orbs */
.orb {
    position: fixed;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(80px);
    opacity: 0.3;
    z-index: 0;
    animation: float 20s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.orb-1 {
		width: 420px;
		height: 420px;
		background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--primary), transparent);
		top: -210px;
		right: -210px;
		animation-delay: 0s;
}

.orb-2 {
		width: 340px;
		height: 340px;
		background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--purple), transparent);
		bottom: -170px;
		left: -170px;
		animation-delay: 7s;
}

.orb-3 {
		width: 380px;
		height: 380px;
		background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--accent), transparent);
		top: 50%;
		left: 50%;
		animation-delay: 14s;
}

.container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    max-width: var(--maxw);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: var(--space-8) var(--space-4);
}

.hero {
    text-align: center;
    perspective: 1000px;
    padding: var(--space-12) 0 var(--space-16);
}

.glitch {
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    letter-spacing: .5rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    animation: fadeInDown 1s ease-out 0.3s both;
    background: linear-gradient(45deg, var(--accent), var(--purple));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.main-title {
    font-size: 5rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    margin: 1.5rem 0;
    line-height: 1.2;
    perspective: 1000px;
    line-height: 1.05;
    margin: var(--space-4) 0 var(--space-2);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 5.5vw, 3.75rem);
}

/* Slightly tighter word spacing */
.word {
    display: inline-block;
    animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease-out both;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff 0%, var(--accent) 50%, var(--primary) 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    margin: 0 0.4rem;
    text-shadow: 0 0 80px rgba(102, 126, 234, 0.5);
}

.word:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
.word:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
.word:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
.word:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
.word:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 0.5s; }

/* Subheading slightly smaller */
.subtitle {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: #a0aec0;
    animation: fadeIn 1s ease-out 0.8s both;
    letter-spacing: 0.15rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    margin-top: .75rem;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.cursor {
    animation: blink 1s infinite;
    color: var(--accent);
}

.university-section {
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    animation: fadeInUp 1s ease-out 1s both;
}

.section-title {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 3rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    perspective: 1000px;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.8vw, 2.25rem);
}

.title-word {
    display: inline-block;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), var(--purple), var(--accent));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    animation: shimmer 3s infinite, fadeInUp 0.6s ease-out both;
    background-size: 200% auto;
    margin: 0 0.5rem;
}

.title-word:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
.title-word:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
.title-word:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.3s; }

.university-grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center; /* center items when fewer than 4 */
    gap: 1rem;
    padding: 2rem 0;
}

.uni-card {
    position: relative;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 1rem 0.85rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    transition: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    overflow: hidden;
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
    /* 4 per row: width = (100% - 3 gaps) / 4 */
    flex: 0 1 calc((100% - (3 * 1rem)) / 4);
}

.uni-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(102, 126, 234, 0.15), rgba(118, 75, 162, 0.15));
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.6s;
}

.uni-card:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

.uni-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-15px) scale(1.02);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(102, 126, 234, 0.5),
                0 0 60px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.4),
                inset 0 0 40px rgba(102, 126, 234, 0.1);
    border-color: rgba(102, 126, 234, 0.6);
}

.card-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    text-align: center;
    padding-top: .25rem;
}

.card-number {
    position: absolute;
    top: -1rem;
    right: 0;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    line-height: 1;
    top: -.25rem;
}

.uni-card h4 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff, var(--accent));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.uni-card p {
    color: #a0aec0;
    font-size: .95rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    font-weight: 300;
}

.card-glow {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    width: 150px;
    height: 150px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(102, 126, 234, 0.8), transparent);
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.6s;
    filter: blur(40px);
}

.uni-card:hover .card-glow {
    opacity: 1;
    animation: pulse 2s infinite;
}

.card-shine {
    position: absolute;
    top: -50%;
    left: -50%;
    width: 200%;
    height: 200%;
    background: linear-gradient(45deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1), transparent);
    transform: rotate(45deg);
    transition: all 0.6s;
}

.uni-card:hover .card-shine {
    left: 100%;
}

/* Footer */
.site-footer {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: var(--space-12);
    padding-top: var(--space-6);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}
/* Ensure no underline on the footer CTA in any state */
.site-footer a,
.site-footer a:visited,
.site-footer a:hover,
.site-footer a:active,
.btn-apply,
.btn-apply:visited,
.btn-apply:hover,
.btn-apply:active {
    text-decoration: none !important;
}

/* Apply button */
.btn-apply {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: .5rem;
    padding: 0.7rem 1.2rem;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), var(--purple));
    color: #fff;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: #fff; /* ensure visible on WebKit */
    font-weight: 700;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(102, 126, 234, 0.25);
    transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, filter .2s ease, background-position .3s ease;
    background-size: 150% 150%;
    background-position: 0% 50%;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
}
.btn-apply:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(102, 126, 234, 0.35);
    background-position: 100% 50%;
    filter: brightness(1.05);
}
.btn-apply:active {
    transform: translateY(0);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(102, 126, 234, 0.25);
}
.btn-apply:focus-visible {
    outline: 3px solid var(--accent);
    outline-offset: 3px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.25);
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .container { padding: var(--space-6) var(--space-4); }
    .hero { padding: var(--space-10) 0 var(--space-12); }
    .university-section { margin-top: var(--space-12); }
    /* 2 per row on tablets */
    .uni-card { flex-basis: calc((100% - 1rem) / 2); }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .word { margin: 0 0.25rem; }
    .glitch { font-size: 1.5rem; letter-spacing: 0.5rem; }
    .subtitle { font-size: 1.1rem; }
    .section-title { font-size: 2rem; }
    .university-grid { justify-content: center; gap: 1rem; }
    .uni-card { padding: var(--space-6) var(--space-5); }
    /* 1 per row on mobile */
    .uni-card { flex-basis: 100%; }
    .orb { display: none; }
    .site-footer {
        margin-top: var(--space-10);
        padding-top: var(--space-5);
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }
    .btn-apply {
        padding: 0.65rem 1rem;
        font-weight: 600;
    }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .uni-card, .word, .title-word, .card-icon, .scroll-indicator { animation: none !important; transition: none !important; }
}

/* Keep only used keyframes; remove unused ones */
@keyframes fadeInDown {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(-40px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

@keyframes fadeInUp {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(40px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
    from { opacity: 0; }
    to { opacity: 1; }
}

@keyframes float {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg); }
    33% { transform: translateY(-20px) rotate(5deg); }
    66% { transform: translateY(-10px) rotate(-5deg); }
}

@keyframes pulse {
    0%, 100% { 
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1); 
        opacity: 0.8; 
    }
    50% { 
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.5); 
        opacity: 0.4; 
    }
}

@keyframes shimmer {
    to { background-position: 200% center; }
}

@keyframes blink {
    0%, 49% { opacity: 1; }
    50%, 100% { opacity: 0; }
}