/* TheAcademicEssays — light theme. Brand: ink black, orange accent. */
:root{
  --paper:#FFFFFF;
  --wash:#f4f4f5;
  --ink:#18181b;
  --muted:#52525b;
  --rule:#e4e4e7;
  --line:#efeff1;
  --marker:#f97316;
  --marker-soft:#fff1e6;
  --margin:#F0A6A8;
  --link:#c2410c;
  --ok:#1E7A4C;
  --serif:"Source Serif 4", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --sans:"Outfit","Public Sans", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;
  --wrap:1180px;
  color-scheme: light;
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font:400 17px/1.6 var(--sans)}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto}
a{color:var(--link);text-underline-offset:3px}
a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--ink);outline-offset:2px;border-radius:2px}
h1,h2,h3{line-height:1.15;margin:0 0 .5em;letter-spacing:-.015em}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.6vw,3.4rem);font-weight:800}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.55rem,2.8vw,2.1rem);font-weight:800}
h3{font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:700}
p{margin:0 0 1em}
.wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 22px}
.prose{max-width:70ch}
.muted{color:var(--muted)}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-999px}.skip:focus{left:12px;top:12px;background:var(--marker);padding:8px 12px;z-index:99}
.screen-reader-text{border:0;clip:rect(1px,1px,1px,1px);clip-path:inset(50%);height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute;width:1px;word-wrap:normal!important}
.screen-reader-text:focus{clip:auto;clip-path:none;height:auto;width:auto;background:var(--marker);padding:8px 12px;z-index:99}
.h3{font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:700}

/* highlighter mark */
mark{background:linear-gradient(transparent 38%,var(--marker) 38%,var(--marker) 88%,transparent 88%);color:inherit;padding:0 .08em}

/* buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:var(--marker);color:var(--ink);border:2px solid var(--ink);border-radius:6px;padding:11px 18px;font:700 16px/1.2 var(--sans);text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer;box-shadow:3px 3px 0 var(--ink);transition:transform .12s, box-shadow .12s}
.btn:hover{color:var(--ink);transform:translate(1px,1px);box-shadow:2px 2px 0 var(--ink)}
.btn:active{transform:translate(3px,3px);box-shadow:0 0 0 var(--ink)}
.btn-plain{background:var(--paper);box-shadow:none}
.btn-plain:hover{background:var(--wash);transform:none;box-shadow:none}
.btn-sm{padding:7px 12px;font-size:14.5px;box-shadow:2px 2px 0 var(--ink)}

/* breadcrumb */
.crumbs{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);padding-top:18px}
.crumbs ol{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;margin:0;padding:0}
.crumbs li+li::before{content:"/";margin-right:6px;color:var(--rule)}
.crumbs a{color:var(--muted)}

/* hero */
.hero{padding:48px 0 56px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.hero .lede{font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:56ch}
.search{display:flex;margin-top:26px;border:2px solid var(--ink);border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;max-width:560px;background:var(--paper)}
.search input{flex:1;border:0;padding:14px 16px;font:400 16.5px var(--sans);min-width:0;color:var(--ink)}
.search input:focus{outline:none}
.search:focus-within{box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--marker)}
.search button{border:0;border-left:2px solid var(--ink);background:var(--marker);padding:0 20px;font:700 16px var(--sans);cursor:pointer;color:var(--ink)}
.quick{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:14px;font-size:14.5px}
.quick span{color:var(--muted)}

/* the slip: ruled exam paper */
.slip{position:relative;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:3px;padding:20px 22px 18px 66px;
  background-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent 31px,var(--line) 31px,var(--line) 32px);background-size:100% 32px;background-position:0 52px;
  box-shadow:0 1px 0 var(--rule),0 18px 40px rgba(24,24,27,.08)}
.slip::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:48px;width:2px;background:var(--margin)}
.slip .qno{position:absolute;left:0;width:48px;top:20px;text-align:center;font:800 13px var(--sans);color:var(--muted)}
.slip-head{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;align-items:center;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:6px;min-height:24px}
.slip-text{font:400 18px/32px var(--serif);margin:0}
.slip-foot{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:14px;align-items:center}
.stack{position:relative;padding:18px 8px 30px}
.stack .slip:first-child{transform:rotate(-2.2deg);position:absolute;inset:0 26px auto 30px;opacity:.75}
.stack .slip:last-child{position:relative;transform:rotate(1deg);margin-top:46px}

.tag{display:inline-block;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:4px;padding:2px 8px;font-size:13px;color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper);text-decoration:none;font-weight:600}
a.tag:hover{background:var(--marker-soft);border-color:#fb923c}
.tag-code{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-color:var(--ink)}

/* sections */
.section{padding:64px 0}
.section-wash{background:var(--wash);border-top:1px solid var(--rule);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.section-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:end;gap:20px;margin-bottom:26px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.section-head p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);max-width:60ch}

/* question list: exam-paper rows */
.qlist{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;border-top:2px solid var(--ink)}
.qrow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:64px 1fr auto;gap:0 18px;padding:20px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.qrow .num{font:800 14px var(--sans);color:var(--muted);padding-top:3px;border-right:2px solid var(--margin);text-align:center}
.qrow h3{font-size:1.12rem;margin:0 0 6px}
.qrow h3 a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
.qrow h3 a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.qrow .excerpt{font:400 16.5px/1.6 var(--serif);color:#2E3340;margin:0 0 10px;max-width:72ch}
.qrow .meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px}
.qrow .act{align-self:center}
.qempty{padding:30px 0;color:var(--muted)}

/* directory blocks */
.dir{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:34px 28px}
.dir h3{font-size:1rem;padding-bottom:8px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink);margin-bottom:10px}
.dir ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.dir li{padding:5px 0;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line)}
.dir a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
.dir a:hover{text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--marker);text-decoration-thickness:3px}

.regions{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:14px}
.region{display:block;border:2px solid var(--ink);border-radius:6px;padding:18px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper)}
.region:hover{background:var(--marker-soft);color:var(--ink)}
.region b{display:block;font-size:2rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-.04em;line-height:1}
.region span{display:block;margin-top:8px;font-weight:700}
.region small{display:block;color:var(--muted);margin-top:4px;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.4}

.steps{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px;counter-reset:s}
.steps li{counter-increment:s;padding-top:18px;border-top:2px solid var(--ink)}
.steps li::before{content:counter(s);display:inline-grid;place-items:center;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--marker);border:2px solid var(--ink);font-weight:900;margin-bottom:12px}
.steps h3{margin-bottom:6px}

.two{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr;gap:48px;align-items:start}
.facts{border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:6px;background:var(--paper)}
.facts table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:15.5px}
.facts th,.facts td{text-align:left;padding:11px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);vertical-align:top}
.facts th{background:var(--wash);font-weight:700}
.facts tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}
.facts caption{text-align:left;font-weight:800;padding:14px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink)}
.table-scroll{overflow-x:auto}

.codes{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.codes a{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:14px;border:1px solid var(--ink);border-radius:4px;padding:6px 10px;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;background:var(--paper)}
.codes a:hover{background:var(--marker)}
.codegroup{margin-bottom:26px}
.codegroup h3{font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:10px}

/* landing hero with order slip */
.land-hero{padding:30px 0 56px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.land-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr .9fr;gap:52px;align-items:start}
.checks{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:20px 0 26px}
.checks li{padding:6px 0 6px 30px;position:relative}
.checks li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:11px;width:16px;height:9px;border-left:3px solid var(--ok);border-bottom:3px solid var(--ok);transform:rotate(-45deg)}
.order{border:2px solid var(--ink);border-radius:6px;background:var(--paper);box-shadow:6px 6px 0 var(--marker)}
.order-top{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:14px 18px;font-weight:800;border-radius:3px 3px 0 0}
.order form{padding:18px;display:grid;gap:12px}
.order label{font-size:14px;font-weight:700;display:grid;gap:5px}
.order input,.order select{font:400 16px var(--sans);padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:4px;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);width:100%}
.order input:focus,.order select:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--ink);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--marker-soft)}
.order .row2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px}
.order .btn{justify-content:center;width:100%}
.order .note{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin:0;text-align:center}

/* faq */
.faq{border-top:2px solid var(--ink)}
.faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.faq summary{cursor:pointer;list-style:none;padding:18px 40px 18px 0;font-weight:700;font-size:1.05rem;position:relative}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";position:absolute;right:6px;top:12px;font-size:1.6rem;font-weight:400}
.faq details[open] summary::after{content:"\2212"}
.faq details p{margin:0 0 18px;max-width:75ch;color:#2E3340}

/* cta band */
.cta-band{background:var(--marker);border-top:2px solid var(--ink);border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink)}
.cta-band .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:24px;padding-top:40px;padding-bottom:40px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.cta-band h2{margin:0 0 6px}
.cta-band p{margin:0;max-width:60ch}
.cta-band .btn{background:var(--paper)}

/* question page */
.qpage{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 320px;gap:48px;padding:26px 0 64px;align-items:start}
.qpage .slip{box-shadow:0 1px 0 var(--rule)}
.answer{margin-top:34px}
.answer ol{padding-left:22px}
.answer li{margin-bottom:8px}
.locked{position:relative;margin-top:16px;border:1px dashed var(--ink);border-radius:6px;padding:22px;background:repeating-linear-gradient(-45deg,var(--paper),var(--paper) 10px,var(--wash) 10px,var(--wash) 20px)}
.locked p{margin:0 0 14px}
.side{position:sticky;top:90px;display:grid;gap:20px}
.side-box{border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:6px;padding:18px;background:var(--paper)}
.side-box h3{font-size:1rem}
.side-box ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.side-box li{padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:15px}
.side-box li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.dl{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:6px 14px;font-size:15px;margin:0}
.dl dt{color:var(--muted)}
.dl dd{margin:0;font-weight:600}

/* filters */
.filters{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;align-items:end;margin-bottom:22px;padding:16px;background:var(--wash);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:6px}
.filters label{display:grid;gap:4px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700}
.filters input,.filters select{font:400 15.5px var(--sans);padding:9px 11px;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:4px;background:var(--paper);min-width:190px;color:var(--ink)}
.filters .grow{flex:1}
.filters .grow input{width:100%}
.count{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:6px}

/* blog */
.posts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:30px}
.post{border-top:2px solid var(--ink);padding-top:14px}
.post h3 a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
.post h3 a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.post time{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
.article{padding:26px 0 64px}
.article .prose{font:400 18.5px/1.75 var(--serif)}
.article .prose h2{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:1.5rem;margin-top:1.6em}
.article .prose ul,.article .prose ol{padding-left:24px}
.article .prose li{margin-bottom:6px}
.callout{border-left:4px solid var(--marker);background:var(--marker-soft);padding:16px 20px;margin:26px 0;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:16.5px}

/* page structure additions */
.h1-sm{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.4vw,2.5rem)}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.toc{position:sticky;top:68px;z-index:15;background:rgba(255,255,255,.96);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(6px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.toc .wrap{display:flex;gap:6px;align-items:center;overflow-x:auto;padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;scrollbar-width:thin}
.toc span{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:700;white-space:nowrap;margin-right:6px}
.toc a{white-space:nowrap;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;padding:6px 10px;border-radius:4px}
.toc a:hover{background:var(--marker-soft)}
html{scroll-padding-top:130px}
.content{max-width:none}
.content>p{max-width:75ch}
.taglist{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.tag-uni{background:var(--marker-soft);border-color:#fb923c}
.glance-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.2fr;gap:44px;align-items:start}
.facts tbody th{width:38%;background:var(--paper);color:var(--muted);font-weight:600}
.codelist{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:8px 18px}
.codelist a{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:baseline;padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:6px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper)}
.codelist a:hover{border-color:var(--ink);background:var(--marker-soft)}
.codelist b{min-width:104px;font-size:14.5px;white-space:nowrap}
.codelist span{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;line-height:1.4}
.codelist-compact{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.codelist-compact a{padding:6px 10px}
.codelist-compact b{min-width:0}
.related{border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:6px;padding:20px;background:var(--paper)}
.related h3{font-size:1rem;margin-top:4px}
.related .taglist{margin-bottom:18px}
.uni-chips{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:12px}
.uni-chip{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:16px 18px;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-left:4px solid var(--marker);border-radius:6px;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
.uni-chip:hover{border-color:var(--ink);border-left-color:var(--marker);color:var(--ink)}
.uni-chip small{color:var(--muted);white-space:nowrap}
.hub-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:end;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:30px}
.uni-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.uni-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-top:4px solid var(--ink);border-radius:6px;padding:20px;background:var(--paper)}
.uni-card h3{margin:0;font-size:1.15rem}
.uni-card h3 a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
.uni-card h3 a:hover{text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--marker);text-decoration-thickness:3px}
.uni-card p{margin:0}
.uni-codes{font-size:14.5px}
.uni-codes span{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:13px;font-weight:700}
.uni-foot{margin-top:auto;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding-top:12px;border-top:1px dashed var(--line);font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.side-cta{background:var(--marker-soft)!important;border-color:#fdba74!important}
.side-cta p{font-size:15px}

/* responsive */
@media (max-width:1020px){
  .glance-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .uni-grid,.uni-chips{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .hero-grid,.land-grid,.two,.qpage{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .side{position:static}
  .dir{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .regions{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .posts{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}@media (max-width:860px){
  .toc{top:68px}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  body{font-size:16.5px}
  .steps,.posts{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .regions{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .dir{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .qrow{grid-template-columns:44px 1fr}
  .qrow .act{grid-column:2;margin-top:10px}
  .stack .slip:first-child{display:none}
  .stack .slip:last-child{margin-top:0;transform:none}
  .slip{padding-left:56px}
  .order .row2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .uni-grid,.uni-chips,.codelist{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .codelist a{flex-direction:column;gap:2px}
  .section{padding:48px 0}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{transition:none!important}}


/* ---------- WordPress additions ---------- */
.custom-logo-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center}
.custom-logo{max-height:48px;width:auto}
.lede{font-size:1.12rem}
.section-top{padding-top:22px}
.dir-top{margin-top:34px}
.kind-text{margin-top:18px}
.post-mini{margin-bottom:22px}
.steps{margin-top:26px}
.slip-text p{margin:0}
.content table,.entry-content table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse}
.content>table,.content>.facts{margin-top:10px}
.content .facts{margin-top:14px}
.content .dir{margin-top:14px}
.page-wrap{padding:26px 22px 64px;max-width:860px}
.page-wrap .entry-content{margin-top:10px}
.prose.entry-content{font:400 18px/1.75 var(--serif)}
.prose.entry-content h2,.prose.entry-content h3{font-family:var(--sans);margin-top:1.6em}
.entry-content img{border-radius:6px}
.entry-content blockquote{margin:24px 0;padding:6px 20px;border-left:4px solid var(--marker)}
.entry-content table{font-size:15.5px;margin:20px 0}
.entry-content th,.entry-content td{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:10px 12px;text-align:left}
.entry-thumb{margin:0 0 24px}
.entry-thumb img{border-radius:6px;width:100%}
.entry-meta .sep{margin:0 6px;color:var(--rule)}
.entry-meta a{color:var(--muted)}
.alignleft{float:left;margin:6px 24px 12px 0}
.alignright{float:right;margin:6px 0 12px 24px}
.aligncenter{display:block;margin:0 auto}
.wp-caption-text,figcaption{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:6px}
.post-card .post-thumb img{border-radius:6px;margin-bottom:12px;display:block}
.posts{margin-top:30px}
.filters .btn-sm{align-self:end}
.filters .clear{align-self:center;font-size:14.5px}
.pagination{margin-top:30px}
.page-numbers{display:inline-block;padding:8px 13px;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:4px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.page-numbers.current{background:var(--marker);border-color:var(--ink)}
a.page-numbers:hover{border-color:var(--ink)}
.post-navigation{margin-top:34px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);padding-top:18px}
.post-navigation a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);font-weight:700}
.comments{margin-top:40px;border-top:2px solid var(--ink);padding-top:20px}
.comment-list{list-style:none;padding:0}
.comment-list .children{list-style:none;padding-left:24px}
.comment-body{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:14px 0}
.comment-form label{display:block;font-weight:700;font-size:14px}
.comment-form input[type=text],.comment-form input[type=email],.comment-form input[type=url],.comment-form textarea{width:100%;padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:4px;font:inherit}
.comment-form .submit{background:var(--marker);border:2px solid var(--ink);border-radius:6px;padding:10px 18px;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer}
.links-404{display:flex;gap:18px;margin-top:22px}
.qrow-plain .num{font-size:12px}
.front-content{margin-top:30px}@media (max-width:640px){.alignleft,.alignright{float:none;margin:0 0 16px}}


/* ================= v1.1: home ================= */
.hero2{padding:54px 0 64px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--paper) 0%,var(--paper) 55%,var(--wash) 100%);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);overflow:hidden}
.hero2-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.hero2 h1{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.8vw,3.6rem);letter-spacing:-.025em}
.hero2 .lede{color:var(--muted);max-width:56ch}
.hero-chips{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin:0 0 20px;padding:0}
.hero-chips li{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;padding:5px 11px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--rule)}
.hero-chips li:first-child{background:var(--marker);border-color:var(--ink)}
.brief{margin-top:28px;background:var(--paper);border:2px solid var(--ink);border-radius:12px;padding:18px;box-shadow:6px 6px 0 var(--marker)}
.brief-t{font-weight:800;margin:0 0 12px}
.brief-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto auto auto;gap:10px}
.brief input,.brief select{width:100%;font:400 15.5px var(--sans);padding:12px;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:6px;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink)}
.brief input:focus,.brief select:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--ink);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--marker-soft)}
.brief .btn{white-space:nowrap;justify-content:center}
.brief-note{margin:12px 0 0;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
.hero2-visual{position:relative}
.float-card{position:absolute;left:-26px;bottom:-30px;width:270px;background:var(--paper);border:2px solid var(--ink);border-radius:10px;padding:14px 16px;box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(24,24,27,.14);transform:rotate(-1.5deg)}
.float-t{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;font-weight:800;font-size:14.5px;margin:0 0 8px}
.float-card ol{margin:0;padding-left:20px;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.45}
.float-card li{margin-bottom:4px}
.trustbar{border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);background:var(--paper)}
.trustbar .wrap{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:center;padding-top:18px;padding-bottom:18px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.trustbar p{margin:0;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--muted);white-space:nowrap}
.trustbar ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 22px}
.trustbar a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;opacity:.75}
.trustbar a:hover{opacity:1;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--marker);text-decoration-thickness:3px}
.section-head.center{display:block;text-align:center;max-width:720px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;margin-bottom:34px}
.section-head.center p{margin:0 auto}
.center{text-align:center}
.svc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px}
.svc{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;padding:22px;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:12px;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;transition:border-color .15s,transform .15s}
.svc:hover{border-color:var(--ink);transform:translateY(-2px);color:var(--ink)}
.svc-ico{display:grid;place-items:center;width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--marker-soft);border:1px solid #fdba74;margin-bottom:8px}
.svc b{font-size:1.05rem}
.svc small{color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.4}
.how{list-style:none;margin:0 0 30px;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;position:relative}
.how::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:24px;left:16%;right:16%;border-top:2px dashed var(--rule)}
.how li{position:relative;text-align:center;padding:0 10px}
.how-n{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--marker);border:2px solid var(--ink);font-weight:900;font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:14px;position:relative}
.how p{color:var(--muted);max-width:34ch;margin:0 auto}
.tabs{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin:0 0 18px}
.tabs button{font:600 14.5px var(--sans);padding:7px 14px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--rule);background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer}
.tabs button:hover{border-color:var(--ink)}
.tabs button.is-active{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-color:var(--ink)}
.benefits{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.benefits li{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:12px;padding:24px}
.benefits h3{margin-bottom:6px}
.benefits p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:15.5px}
.regions-gap{margin-top:16px}
.content ul.cols{columns:3 220px;column-gap:28px;padding-left:20px}
.content ul.cols li{break-inside:avoid;margin-bottom:6px}@media (max-width:1100px){
  .svc-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}
@media (max-width:1020px){
  .hero2-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero2-visual{display:none}
  .benefits{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .brief-row{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .brief-topic,.brief .btn{grid-column:1/-1}
  .how{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .how::before{display:none}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .svc-grid,.benefits{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero2{padding:34px 0 44px}
}

.brief-row{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 140px 150px auto}
.brief label{display:block;min-width:0}
.float-card{left:-40px;bottom:-56px}@media (max-width:860px){.brief-row{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}

.brief-row{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr auto}
.brief-topic{grid-column:1/-1}
.brief-topic input{font-size:16.5px;padding:14px}@media (max-width:640px){.brief-row{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.brief .btn{grid-column:1/-1}}


/* ================= v1.2: brand, header, navigation ================= */
.ico{flex:none;vertical-align:middle}
.brand{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);white-space:nowrap}
.brand:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.brand-svg{display:block;flex:none}
.brand-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1}
.brand-name{font-weight:800;font-size:1.42rem;letter-spacing:-.025em}
.brand-tag{font-size:12px;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted);margin-top:4px;letter-spacing:0}
.custom-logo{max-height:52px;width:auto}

.topbar{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;font-size:14px}
.topbar-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;padding-top:8px;padding-bottom:8px}
.topbar-msg{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin:0}
.topbar-msg .ico{color:var(--marker)}
.topbar a{color:#fff}
.topbar-msg a{color:var(--marker);font-weight:700}
.topbar-contact{list-style:none;display:flex;gap:18px;margin:0;padding:0}
.topbar-contact a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;text-decoration:none;opacity:.9}
.topbar-contact a:hover{opacity:1;text-decoration:underline}

.site-head{background:rgba(255,255,255,.97);backdrop-filter:saturate(1.4) blur(8px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(1.4) blur(8px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:30}
.head-row{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;min-height:78px}
.nav{margin-left:auto}
.main-menu{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.main-menu>li{list-style:none}
.main-menu>li>a,.mega-toggle{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;white-space:nowrap;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;font:600 15px var(--sans);padding:9px 11px;border-radius:6px;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer}
.main-menu>li>a:hover,.mega-toggle:hover,.has-mega.open>.mega-toggle{background:var(--wash);color:var(--ink)}
.main-menu>li>a[aria-current],.has-mega.is-current>.mega-toggle,.main-menu .current-menu-item>a{box-shadow:inset 0 -3px 0 var(--marker)}
.mega-toggle .ico{transition:transform .15s}
.has-mega.open>.mega-toggle .ico{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.main-menu .sub-menu{display:none;position:absolute;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:8px;padding:8px;list-style:none;margin:0;min-width:240px;box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(24,24,27,.12)}
.main-menu li:hover>.sub-menu,.main-menu li:focus-within>.sub-menu{display:block}
.main-menu .sub-menu a{display:block;padding:8px 10px;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;border-radius:4px}

.mega-panel{display:none;position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:100%;padding-top:8px;z-index:40}
.has-mega.open>.mega-panel{display:block}
@media (min-width:1081px) and (hover:hover){.has-mega:hover>.mega-panel{display:block}.has-mega:hover>.mega-toggle{background:var(--wash)}}
.mega-box{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-top:3px solid var(--marker);border-radius:0 0 12px 12px;box-shadow:0 26px 60px rgba(24,24,27,.16);overflow:hidden}
.mega-cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0}
.mega-col{padding:24px 22px;border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
.mega-col:last-child{border-right:0}
.mega-col ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.mega-h{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:800;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 10px;padding-bottom:8px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--marker);display:inline-block}
.svc-link{display:block;padding:8px 10px;margin:0 -10px;border-radius:6px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink)}
.svc-link:hover,.svc-link.is-current{background:var(--marker-soft);color:var(--ink)}
.svc-link-t{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-weight:700;font-size:15px}
.svc-link small{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:13px;line-height:1.35;margin-top:2px}
.badge-pill{font-style:normal;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:800;padding:2px 7px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--marker);color:var(--ink)}
.mega-all a{display:inline-block;margin-top:8px;font-weight:800;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--marker);text-decoration-thickness:3px;text-underline-offset:4px}
.mega-strip{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:16px 22px;background:var(--wash);border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.mega-strip p{margin:0;font-size:15px}
.mega-strip-btns{display:flex;gap:10px}

.head-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.icon-btn{display:grid;place-items:center;width:42px;height:42px;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:8px;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer;text-decoration:none}
.icon-btn:hover,.icon-btn[aria-expanded=true]{border-color:var(--ink);background:var(--wash);color:var(--ink)}
.icon-wa{color:#128C4A}
.head-cta{white-space:nowrap}
.menu-btn{display:none}
.drawer-head,.drawer-foot{display:none}
.head-search{position:absolute;right:22px;top:calc(100% + 8px);z-index:41;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:10px;box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(24,24,27,.14);padding:12px;width:min(540px,calc(100% - 44px))}
.head-search form{display:flex;gap:8px}
.head-search input{flex:1;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:6px;padding:10px 12px;font:16px var(--sans);min-width:0}
.head-search input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--ink);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--marker-soft)}
.nav-overlay{position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(24,24,27,.45);z-index:49}
.faq-jump a{font:600 14.5px var(--sans);padding:7px 14px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--rule);color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
.faq-jump a:hover{border-color:var(--ink)}
.faq-groups{margin-top:26px;display:grid;gap:34px;max-width:900px}

/* ================= v1.2: footer ================= */
.site-foot{font-size:15px;color:var(--ink)}
.site-foot a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
.site-foot a:hover{text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--marker);text-decoration-thickness:3px;text-underline-offset:3px}
.site-foot .btn:hover{text-decoration:none}
.foot-cta{background:var(--marker);border-top:2px solid var(--ink);border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink)}
.foot-cta .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-top:30px;padding-bottom:30px}
.foot-cta-t{font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 4px;letter-spacing:-.015em}
.foot-cta-s{margin:0;color:#27272a}
.foot-cta-btns{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.foot-cta .btn{background:var(--paper)}
.foot-main{background:var(--wash);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);padding:54px 0 34px}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.7fr 1fr 1.1fr 1.1fr 1fr;gap:34px}
.foot-about{color:var(--muted);margin:16px 0 18px;max-width:40ch}
.foot-contact{list-style:none;margin:0 0 18px;padding:0;display:grid;gap:9px}
.foot-contact li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.foot-contact .ico{color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:6px;padding:5px;box-sizing:content-box}
.foot-btns{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-bottom:18px}
.btn-wa{background:#DDF5E7;box-shadow:2px 2px 0 var(--ink)}
.badges{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin:0;padding:0}
.badges li{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;padding:5px 10px;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:999px;background:var(--paper)}
.foot-h{font-size:1rem;font-weight:800;margin:4px 0 14px;padding-bottom:8px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--marker);display:inline-block}
.foot-col ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.foot-col li{padding:5px 0;font-size:14.5px}
.foot-popular{margin-top:34px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.foot-popular .tag{font-weight:500}
.foot-bar{background:var(--paper);padding:18px 0 26px}
.foot-bar-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px 24px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-bottom:16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.legal,.stats{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 18px;margin:0;padding:0;font-size:14px}
.stats li{color:var(--muted)}
.stats b{color:var(--ink)}
.copy{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);margin:0}
.disclaimer{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin:16px 0 0;max-width:120ch}

@media (max-width:1180px){
  .main-menu>li>a,.mega-toggle{padding:9px 8px;font-size:14.5px}
  .brand-tag{display:none}
}
@media (max-width:1080px){
  .menu-btn{display:grid}
  .head-cta{display:none}
  .nav{position:fixed;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;width:min(400px,92vw);background:var(--paper);z-index:50;transform:translateX(100%);transition:transform .22s ease;overflow-y:auto;display:flex;flex-direction:column;box-shadow:-20px 0 50px rgba(24,24,27,.2);margin:0;visibility:hidden}
  .nav.open{transform:none;visibility:visible}
  .drawer-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:16px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
  .drawer-close{background:none;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:8px;width:40px;height:40px;display:grid;place-items:center;cursor:pointer;color:var(--ink)}
  .main-menu{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;padding:8px 10px}
  .main-menu>li{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .main-menu>li>a,.mega-toggle{width:100%;justify-content:space-between;padding:14px 8px;font-size:16px}
  .main-menu>li>a[aria-current]{box-shadow:inset 3px 0 0 var(--marker)}
  .mega-panel{position:static;padding:0 0 10px}
  .mega-box{border:0;box-shadow:none;border-radius:0}
  .mega-cols{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .mega-col{padding:12px 8px;border:0}
  .mega-strip{padding:14px 8px;border-radius:8px}
  .drawer-foot{display:grid;gap:10px;padding:18px;margin-top:auto;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
  .drawer-foot .btn{justify-content:center}
  .drawer-mail{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;justify-content:center;color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px}
  .head-actions{margin-left:auto}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr}
  .foot-brand{grid-column:1/-1}
}
@media (max-width:700px){
  .topbar-contact{display:none}
  .topbar-msg{font-size:13px}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .foot-bar-row{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
  .head-actions .icon-btn:not(.menu-btn):not(.search-toggle){display:none}
  .brand-name{font-size:1.25rem}
  .brand-svg{width:38px;height:38px}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.nav{transition:none}}
.benefits .ico{color:var(--ink);background:var(--marker);border-radius:8px;padding:8px;box-sizing:content-box;margin-bottom:12px}
@media (max-width:1080px){.site-head{backdrop-filter:none;-webkit-backdrop-filter:none;background:var(--paper)}}
body.drawer-open .site-head{z-index:60}

.admin-setup-banner{background:#FDECEC;border-bottom:2px solid #B32D2E;font-size:15px}
.admin-setup-banner .wrap{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-top:12px;padding-bottom:12px}

/* Mid-post call to action (single.php) */
.entry-content .mid-cta{margin:34px 0;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:17px;line-height:1.6}
.entry-content .mid-cta p{margin:0 0 14px}
.entry-content .mid-cta .btn{text-decoration:none}
.entry-content .mid-cta .mid-cta-note{margin:12px 0 0;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}

.subj-soon{color:var(--muted)}

/* TheAcademicEssays refinements */
.btn{border-radius:10px}
.hero2{background:radial-gradient(900px 420px at 85% 10%,#fff1e6 0%,rgba(255,241,230,0) 70%),linear-gradient(180deg,#fff 0%,#f4f4f5 100%)}
.topbar-links{list-style:none;display:flex;gap:16px;margin:0;padding:0}
.topbar-links a{color:#fff;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;opacity:.92}
.topbar-links a:hover{opacity:1;text-decoration:underline}
.topbar-right{display:flex;gap:22px;align-items:center}
@media (max-width:700px){.topbar-right .topbar-contact{display:none}}
.topbar-links a,.topbar-contact a{white-space:nowrap}
.topbar-msg{min-width:0}
@media (max-width:1480px){.topbar-right .topbar-contact{display:none}}
.topbar-msg a{white-space:nowrap}
@media (max-width:900px){.topbar-msg a{display:none}}
@media (max-width:560px){.topbar-links li:first-child{display:none}.topbar-msg span{display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:1;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}}

.brand-accent{color:#ea580c}
.topbar-msg .ico{color:var(--marker)}

/* ===== TheAcademicEssays components ===== */
.brief-card{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:18px;padding:26px;box-shadow:0 30px 60px rgba(24,24,27,.14);max-width:420px;margin-left:auto;position:relative}
.brief-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-14px -14px auto auto;width:90px;height:90px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--marker-soft);z-index:-1}
.bc-label{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 6px}
.bc-title{font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 16px}
.brief-card dl{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px;margin:0 0 18px}
.brief-card dl div{background:var(--wash);border-radius:10px;padding:10px 12px}
.brief-card dt{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.brief-card dd{margin:2px 0 0;font-weight:700}
.bc-checks{list-style:none;margin:0 0 18px;padding:0;display:grid;gap:8px;font-weight:600;font-size:15px}
.bc-checks li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.bc-checks .ico{color:#fff;background:#16A34A;border-radius:50%;padding:3px;box-sizing:content-box}
.bc-match{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;border-top:1px dashed var(--rule);padding-top:14px}
.bc-avatar{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:800;font-size:14px}
.bc-match small{display:block;color:var(--muted)}
.guide-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.guide-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:14px;padding:22px;transition:border-color .15s,transform .15s}
.guide-card:hover{border-color:var(--ink);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.guide-card h3{font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.3;margin:0}
.guide-card h3 a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
.guide-card h3 a:hover{text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--marker);text-decoration-thickness:3px}
.guide-card p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;flex:1}
.guide-card time{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.guide-cat{align-self:flex-start;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:800;color:var(--ink);background:var(--marker-soft);border-radius:999px;padding:3px 10px;text-decoration:none}
.subj-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:12px}
.subj{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:16px 18px;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:12px;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
.subj:hover{border-color:var(--ink);background:var(--marker-soft);color:var(--ink)}
.subj small{color:var(--muted);white-space:nowrap}
.cta-card{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-radius:18px;padding:30px;align-self:start}
.cta-card-t{font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 8px}
.cta-card p{color:#d4d4d8}
.cta-card .btn{margin-top:6px}
.cta-card-more a{color:#fff}
.regions{grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr)}
@media (max-width:1020px){.guide-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.subj-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:640px){.guide-grid,.subj-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.brief-card dl{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}

.cat-tabs{margin:18px 0 26px}
.cat-tabs a{font:600 14.5px var(--sans);padding:7px 14px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--rule);color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;background:var(--paper)}
.cat-tabs a:hover{border-color:var(--ink)}
.cat-tabs a.is-active{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-color:var(--ink)}

/* Header menu from Appearance → Menus: dropdowns */
.main-menu>li{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center}
.main-menu>li.has-mega{position:static;display:block}
.sub-toggle{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;background:none;border:0;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer;padding:6px 4px;margin-left:-8px;border-radius:4px}
.sub-toggle:hover{background:var(--wash)}
.sub-toggle .ico{transition:transform .15s}
.main-menu li.is-open>.sub-toggle .ico{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.main-menu .sub-menu{display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;z-index:45;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-top:3px solid var(--marker);border-radius:0 0 10px 10px;box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(24,24,27,.14);padding:8px;min-width:240px;list-style:none;margin:0}
.main-menu .sub-menu li{position:relative;display:block}
.main-menu .sub-menu a{display:block;padding:9px 12px;border-radius:6px;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;font-size:15px}
.main-menu .sub-menu a:hover{background:var(--marker-soft)}
.main-menu .sub-menu .sub-menu{top:0;left:100%;border-radius:10px}
.main-menu .sub-menu .sub-toggle{position:absolute;right:6px;top:6px}
.main-menu li.is-open>.sub-menu{display:block}
@media (min-width:1081px) and (hover:hover){.main-menu li:hover>.sub-menu,.main-menu li:focus-within>.sub-menu{display:block}}
@media (max-width:1080px){
  .main-menu>li{flex-wrap:wrap}
  .main-menu>li>a{flex:1}
  .sub-toggle{width:44px;height:44px;margin:0}
  .main-menu .sub-menu,.main-menu .sub-menu .sub-menu{position:static;box-shadow:none;border:0;border-left:3px solid var(--marker);border-radius:0;margin:0 0 10px 8px;padding:0 0 0 8px;min-width:0;flex-basis:100%}
  .main-menu li:hover>.sub-menu{display:none}
  .main-menu li.is-open>.sub-menu{display:block}
}

.uni-chips-tight{margin-bottom:22px}
.more-link{margin-top:24px}
.uni-chips{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:12px}
.uni-chip{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:14px 16px;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-left:4px solid var(--marker);border-radius:10px;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
.uni-chip:hover{border-color:var(--ink);border-left-color:var(--marker);color:var(--ink)}
.uni-chip small{color:var(--muted);white-space:nowrap}
@media (max-width:1020px){.uni-chips{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (max-width:640px){.uni-chips{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* TheAcademicEssays additions */
.brand-name{font-size:1.3rem}
.stats-band{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.stats-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px;padding-top:34px;padding-bottom:34px;text-align:center}
.stat b{display:block;font-size:2rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--marker);letter-spacing:-.02em}
.stat span{color:#d4d4d8;font-size:15px}
.btn-ghost-light{background:transparent;color:#fff;border-color:#fff;box-shadow:none;margin-left:8px}
.btn-ghost-light:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);color:#fff;transform:none;box-shadow:none}
.hub-h{margin:34px 0 18px}
.hub-intro{margin-top:10px}
.sitemap-cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:30px;margin-top:26px}
.sitemap-cols ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.sitemap-cols li{padding:6px 0;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line);font-size:15px}
.sitemap-cols li.child{padding-left:16px}
.sitemap-cols a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
.sitemap-cols a:hover{text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--marker);text-decoration-thickness:3px}
@media (max-width:900px){.stats-row{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.sitemap-cols{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media (max-width:480px){.btn-ghost-light{margin:10px 0 0}}