/* BLOOM APPSC exam hub.
   Built on 50_OPS/brand-design-system/tokens.json (finalised 3 Sep 2026).
   No colour or family is written here that is not a token value.
   Self-hosted Latin faces come from /assets/landing-v16/delivery/. */

/* ---------- faces ---------- */
@font-face{font-family:'Bricolage Grotesque';font-style:normal;font-weight:200 800;font-display:swap;
  src:url(/assets/landing-v16/delivery/bricolage-latin-v1.woff2) format("woff2")}
@font-face{font-family:Lora;font-style:normal;font-weight:400 700;font-display:swap;
  src:url(/assets/landing-v16/delivery/lora-latin-v1.woff2) format("woff2")}
@font-face{font-family:Lora;font-style:italic;font-weight:400;font-display:swap;
  src:url(/assets/landing-v16/delivery/lora-italic-latin-v1.woff2) format("woff2")}
@font-face{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono';font-style:normal;font-weight:500;font-display:swap;
  src:url(/assets/landing-v16/delivery/plex-mono-latin-v1.woff2) format("woff2")}

/* ---------- tokens ---------- */
:root{
  --color-ink:#16221E; --color-ink-2:#4A5A52; --color-ink-3:#8A968F; --color-ink-ghost:#D6D3D1;
  --color-line:#E8E5DE; --color-paper:#FBFAF7; --color-paper-warm:#F5F3EE; --color-paper-deep:#E8E5DE;
  --color-night:#0F1311;
  --color-emerald:#047857; --color-emerald-light:#D1FAE5; --color-emerald-bg:#ECFDF5;
  --color-ocean:#0369A1; --color-ocean-light:#BAE6FD; --color-ocean-bg:#F0F9FF;
  --color-amber:#B45309; --color-amber-light:#FDE68A; --color-amber-bg:#FFFBEB;
  --color-gold:#D97706; --color-terracotta:#9C5230;

  --font-display:'Bricolage Grotesque',system-ui,sans-serif;
  --font-heading:'Bricolage Grotesque',system-ui,sans-serif;
  --font-ui:'Bricolage Grotesque',system-ui,sans-serif;
  --font-body:Lora,Georgia,serif;
  --font-mono:'IBM Plex Mono',ui-monospace,monospace;
  --font-telugu-ui:'Noto Sans Telugu',sans-serif;
  --font-telugu-body:'Noto Serif Telugu',serif;
  --font-telugu-display:'Anek Telugu','Noto Sans Telugu',sans-serif;

  --size-floor:15px; --size-body:16px; --size-body-max:17px;
  --lh-body:1.65; --lh-telugu:1.75; --measure:65ch;

  --radius-tag:6px; --radius-control:12px; --radius-card:14px; --radius-section:20px; --radius-pill:999px;
  --shadow-sm:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.04); --shadow-md:0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
  --motion-fast:150ms; --motion-base:250ms; --motion-slow:400ms;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);

  --shell:1120px; --gutter:24px;
}

/* ---------- base ---------- */
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:88px;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{
  background:var(--color-paper); color:var(--color-ink);
  font-family:var(--font-body); font-size:var(--size-body-max); line-height:var(--lh-body);
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased; text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
}
img,svg{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--font-heading);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.018em;text-wrap:balance;line-height:1.16}
p{margin:0 0 1em}
p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
strong,b{font-weight:600}
:focus-visible{outline:2.5px solid var(--color-emerald);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px}

.shell{max-width:var(--shell);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--gutter)}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;background:var(--color-emerald);color:#fff;
  padding:12px 18px;border-radius:0 0 var(--radius-control) 0;font-family:var(--font-ui);
  font-size:var(--size-floor);font-weight:600;z-index:99}
.skip:focus{left:0}

/* Telugu: whitelisted stacks; the two-Latin-family rule does not reach them. */
html[lang="te"] body,.te{font-family:var(--font-telugu-body);line-height:var(--lh-telugu)}
html[lang="te"] h1,html[lang="te"] h2,html[lang="te"] h3,.te-display{font-family:var(--font-telugu-display)}
html[lang="te"] .eyebrow,html[lang="te"] .button,html[lang="te"] nav,.te-ui{font-family:var(--font-telugu-ui)}
html[lang="te"] h1,html[lang="te"] h2{letter-spacing:0}

/* ---------- shared marks ---------- */
.eyebrow{display:block;font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:var(--size-floor);font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--color-ink-3);margin-bottom:14px}
.lead{font-size:clamp(18px,2.2vw,21px);line-height:1.6;color:var(--color-ink-2);max-width:62ch}
.small-note{font-size:var(--size-floor);color:var(--color-ink-3);line-height:1.6;max-width:70ch}

.button{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:var(--font-ui);font-weight:600;
  font-size:var(--size-body);padding:14px 26px;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);
  background:var(--color-emerald);color:#fff;border:none;cursor:pointer;
  transition:transform var(--motion-base) var(--ease),box-shadow var(--motion-base) var(--ease)}
.button:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.button.ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--color-ink);border:1.5px solid var(--color-line)}
.button.ghost:hover{border-color:var(--color-emerald);color:var(--color-emerald)}
.text-cta{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-weight:600;font-size:var(--size-body);color:var(--color-emerald);
  display:inline-block;border-bottom:1.5px solid transparent;transition:border-color var(--motion-fast)}
.text-cta:hover{border-bottom-color:var(--color-emerald)}

/* ---------- site chrome ---------- */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;background:rgba(251,250,247,.9);
  backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--color-line)}
.site-header .nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;height:70px}
.site-header .brand img{width:auto;height:34px}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:26px;margin-left:auto;font-family:var(--font-ui);font-weight:600;
  font-size:var(--size-floor);color:var(--color-ink-2)}
.nav-links a{padding:4px 0;border-bottom:2px solid transparent;transition:color var(--motion-fast),border-color var(--motion-fast)}
.nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--color-emerald);border-bottom-color:var(--color-emerald)}
.nav-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}

/* language toggle */
.lang-switch{display:inline-flex;border:1px solid var(--color-line);border-radius:var(--radius-pill);
  overflow:hidden;background:#fff}
.lang-switch a{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-weight:600;font-size:var(--size-floor);
  padding:7px 14px;color:var(--color-ink-2);transition:background var(--motion-fast),color var(--motion-fast)}
.lang-switch a:last-child{font-family:var(--font-telugu-ui)}
.lang-switch a[aria-current="true"]{background:var(--color-emerald);color:#fff}
.lang-switch a:not([aria-current="true"]):hover{background:var(--color-emerald-bg);color:var(--color-emerald)}

.site-footer{border-top:1px solid var(--color-line);background:var(--color-paper-warm);
  margin-top:90px;padding:52px 0 64px}
.site-footer .shell{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:26px;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:space-between}
.site-footer img{height:32px;width:auto}
.site-footer p{font-size:var(--size-floor);color:var(--color-ink-2);max-width:46ch;margin-top:12px}
.site-footer small{display:block;font-size:var(--size-floor);color:var(--color-ink-3);margin-top:14px;line-height:1.7}
.site-footer a{color:var(--color-emerald)}
.footer-links{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px;font-family:var(--font-ui);
  font-weight:600;font-size:var(--size-floor);color:var(--color-ink-2)}
.footer-links a:hover{color:var(--color-emerald)}

@media(max-width:820px){
  .site-header .nav{height:62px;gap:12px}
  .nav-links{display:none}
  .site-header .brand img{height:28px}
}

/* ================= HUB ================= */
.hub-hero{padding-block:76px 20px}
.hub-hero h1{font-size:clamp(38px,6.2vw,68px);line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.03em;max-width:15ch}
.hub-hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--color-emerald)}
.hub-hero .lead{margin-top:22px;font-size:clamp(18px,2.4vw,22px)}
.hub-hero .hero-foot{margin-top:26px;font-size:var(--size-floor);color:var(--color-ink-3);
  font-family:var(--font-ui);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.02em}
.hub-hero .button{margin-top:30px}

/* exam chooser */
.exam-explorer{padding-block:64px 10px;border-top:1px solid var(--color-line);margin-top:60px}
.explorer-head{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:22px;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:12px}
.explorer-head h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3.4vw,38px)}
.exam-switch{display:inline-flex;gap:6px;background:var(--color-paper-warm);
  border:1px solid var(--color-line);border-radius:var(--radius-pill);padding:5px}
.exam-switch button{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-weight:600;font-size:var(--size-floor);
  padding:9px 18px;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);border:none;background:transparent;
  color:var(--color-ink-2);cursor:pointer;transition:background var(--motion-fast),color var(--motion-fast)}
.exam-switch button:hover{color:var(--color-emerald)}
.exam-switch button.active{background:var(--color-emerald);color:#fff}

.exam-paths{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px;margin:30px 0 26px}
.exam-path{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--color-line);border-radius:var(--radius-section);
  padding:30px 28px;transition:border-color var(--motion-base),box-shadow var(--motion-base)}
.exam-path:hover{border-color:var(--color-emerald-light);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.exam-path h3{font-size:clamp(21px,2.4vw,26px);margin-bottom:12px;line-height:1.2}
.exam-path p{color:var(--color-ink-2);font-size:var(--size-body);margin-bottom:18px}
.path-links{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px;margin-top:20px;padding-top:18px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--color-line);font-family:var(--font-ui);font-weight:600;
  font-size:var(--size-floor);color:var(--color-ink-2)}
.path-links a:hover{color:var(--color-emerald)}
.path-links small{color:var(--color-ink-3);font-weight:600}

.hub-shortcuts{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-bottom:8px}
.hub-shortcuts a{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-weight:600;font-size:var(--size-floor);
  padding:9px 16px;border:1px solid var(--color-line);border-radius:var(--radius-pill);
  color:var(--color-ink-2);background:#fff}
.hub-shortcuts a:hover{border-color:var(--color-emerald);color:var(--color-emerald)}

/* guide library */
.library{padding-block:70px 10px;border-top:1px solid var(--color-line);margin-top:64px}
.section-head{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:24px;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:26px}
.section-head h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3.4vw,38px)}
.search-control{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;min-width:270px}
.search-control label{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-weight:600;font-size:var(--size-floor);color:var(--color-ink-3)}
.search-control input{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:var(--size-body);padding:12px 16px;
  border:1.5px solid var(--color-line);border-radius:var(--radius-control);background:#fff;color:var(--color-ink)}
.search-control input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--color-emerald)}

.filters{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-bottom:18px}
.filter{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-weight:600;font-size:var(--size-floor);padding:8px 16px;
  border:1px solid var(--color-line);border-radius:var(--radius-pill);background:#fff;
  color:var(--color-ink-2);cursor:pointer;transition:all var(--motion-fast)}
.filter:hover{border-color:var(--color-emerald);color:var(--color-emerald)}
.filter.active{background:var(--color-ink);color:var(--color-paper);border-color:var(--color-ink)}
#result-count{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-weight:600;font-size:var(--size-floor);
  color:var(--color-ink-3);margin-bottom:22px}

.guide-list{display:grid;gap:2px;background:var(--color-line);border:1px solid var(--color-line);
  border-radius:var(--radius-section);overflow:hidden}
.guide-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:56px 1fr 28px;gap:18px;align-items:start;
  background:var(--color-paper);padding:28px 26px;transition:background var(--motion-base)}
.guide-card:hover{background:#fff}
.card-number{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-weight:500;font-size:var(--size-floor);
  color:var(--color-ink-3);padding-top:3px}
.guide-card h3{font-size:clamp(19px,2.1vw,23px);margin:6px 0 8px;line-height:1.25}
.guide-card:hover h3{color:var(--color-emerald)}
.guide-card p{color:var(--color-ink-2);font-size:var(--size-body);max-width:58ch;margin:0}
.guide-card .eyebrow{margin-bottom:0;font-size:var(--size-floor)}
.card-arrow{font-size:19px;color:var(--color-ink-ghost);padding-top:4px;transition:color var(--motion-base),transform var(--motion-base)}
.guide-card:hover .card-arrow{color:var(--color-emerald);transform:translate(3px,-3px)}

#empty-state{text-align:center;padding:60px 20px;border:1px dashed var(--color-line);
  border-radius:var(--radius-section);margin-top:20px}
#empty-state h3{font-size:22px;margin-bottom:10px}
#empty-state p{color:var(--color-ink-2);margin-bottom:20px}
#clear-search{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-weight:600;font-size:var(--size-body);
  padding:12px 24px;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);border:1.5px solid var(--color-line);
  background:#fff;color:var(--color-ink);cursor:pointer}
#clear-search:hover{border-color:var(--color-emerald);color:var(--color-emerald)}

/* PYQ entry */
.pyq-entry{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:44px;align-items:center;
  padding:56px 40px;margin-top:70px;background:var(--color-paper-warm);
  border:1px solid var(--color-line);border-radius:var(--radius-section)}
.pyq-entry h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3.2vw,36px);margin-bottom:16px}
.pyq-entry p{color:var(--color-ink-2);margin-bottom:24px;max-width:52ch}
.pyq-principles{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
.pyq-principles>div{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:baseline;background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--color-line);border-radius:var(--radius-card);padding:18px 20px}
.pyq-principles b{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-weight:500;font-size:var(--size-floor);color:var(--color-emerald)}
.pyq-principles strong{display:block;font-family:var(--font-ui);font-weight:600;font-size:var(--size-body);margin-bottom:3px}
.pyq-principles span{font-size:var(--size-floor);color:var(--color-ink-2);line-height:1.55}
.pyq-principles>a{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-weight:600;font-size:var(--size-floor);
  color:var(--color-ocean);padding-top:4px}
.pyq-principles>a:hover{text-decoration:underline}

/* official documents */
.official-library{padding-block:70px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--color-line);margin-top:70px}
.document-group{border:1px solid var(--color-line);border-radius:var(--radius-card);
  background:#fff;margin-bottom:12px;overflow:hidden}
.document-group summary{cursor:pointer;padding:18px 22px;font-family:var(--font-ui);
  font-weight:600;font-size:var(--size-body);list-style:none;display:flex;
  align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px}
.document-group summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.document-group summary::after{content:"+";font-family:var(--font-mono);color:var(--color-ink-3);font-size:19px}
.document-group[open] summary::after{content:"−"}
.document-group[open] summary{border-bottom:1px solid var(--color-line)}
.document-group ul{list-style:none;padding:8px 22px 20px}
.document-group li{padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--color-line)}
.document-group li:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.document-group li a{color:var(--color-ocean);font-size:var(--size-body);font-weight:500}
.document-group li a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.document-group small{display:block;font-size:var(--size-floor);color:var(--color-ink-3);margin-top:5px}

/* editorial boundary note */
.editorial-note{padding:60px 40px;margin-top:70px;background:var(--color-night);
  color:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius-section)}
.editorial-note .eyebrow{color:var(--color-emerald-on-night,#6FBF73)}
.editorial-note h2{font-size:clamp(25px,3.2vw,36px);margin-bottom:30px;color:#fff}
.editorial-note>div{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px}
.editorial-note p{font-size:var(--size-body);color:#C9D2CD;line-height:1.6}
.editorial-note b{display:block;font-family:var(--font-ui);font-weight:600;color:#fff;margin-bottom:7px}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .exam-paths,.pyq-entry,.editorial-note>div{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .pyq-entry{padding:38px 24px;gap:30px}
  .editorial-note{padding:40px 26px}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  :root{--gutter:18px}
  .hub-hero{padding-block:48px 12px}
  .guide-card{grid-template-columns:40px 1fr;gap:14px;padding:22px 18px}
  .guide-card .card-arrow{display:none}
  .section-head,.explorer-head{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}
  .search-control{min-width:0}
  .exam-switch{width:100%;justify-content:space-between}
  .exam-switch button{flex:1;padding:9px 10px}
}

/* ================= ARTICLE ================= */
.article-top{padding:44px 0 34px;max-width:var(--shell);margin:0 auto}
.back{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-weight:600;font-size:var(--size-floor);
  color:var(--color-ink-2);display:inline-block;margin-bottom:26px}
.back:hover{color:var(--color-emerald)}
.article-top h1{font-size:clamp(31px,4.6vw,52px);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.025em;max-width:20ch;margin-bottom:22px}
.article-top .lead{font-size:clamp(18px,2.1vw,21px);color:var(--color-ink);max-width:66ch}
.byline{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-weight:600;font-size:var(--size-floor);
  color:var(--color-ink-3);margin-top:22px}

.reading-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:230px minmax(0,1fr);gap:56px;
  align-items:start;padding-bottom:20px}
.toc{position:sticky;top:96px;font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:var(--size-floor)}
.toc .eyebrow{margin-bottom:12px}
.toc a{display:grid;grid-template-columns:26px 1fr;gap:4px;padding:9px 0;
  color:var(--color-ink-2);font-weight:600;line-height:1.4;
  border-top:1px solid var(--color-line);transition:color var(--motion-fast)}
.toc a:hover{color:var(--color-emerald)}
.toc a span{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-weight:500;color:var(--color-ink-3)}

article{max-width:none;min-width:0}
article p{font-size:var(--size-body-max);max-width:var(--measure)}

.takeaway{background:var(--color-emerald-bg);border-left:3px solid var(--color-emerald);
  border-radius:0 var(--radius-card) var(--radius-card) 0;padding:24px 26px;margin-bottom:26px}
.takeaway .eyebrow{color:var(--color-emerald);margin-bottom:9px}
.takeaway p{font-size:clamp(17px,2vw,19px);color:var(--color-ink);margin:0;line-height:1.5;font-weight:500}

.scope{font-size:var(--size-floor);color:var(--color-ink-2);background:var(--color-paper-warm);
  border:1px solid var(--color-line);border-radius:var(--radius-card);padding:16px 18px;
  margin-bottom:34px;line-height:1.6;max-width:none}

.article-section{padding-top:38px;margin-top:34px;border-top:1px solid var(--color-line)}
.article-section:first-of-type{border-top:none;margin-top:0}
.article-section h2{font-size:clamp(23px,2.9vw,31px);margin-bottom:16px;line-height:1.2}
.article-section h3{font-size:clamp(18px,2vw,20px);margin-bottom:8px}

/* the three claim classes carry different colours on purpose:
   emerald = official/correct, ocean = our analysis, amber = judgement/advice */
.article-section>.eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:6px 12px;
  border-radius:var(--radius-tag);font-size:var(--size-floor);letter-spacing:.09em;margin-bottom:14px;
  background:var(--color-paper-warm);color:var(--color-ink-2);border:1px solid var(--color-line)}
.article-section>.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:currentColor}

/* inline evidence link: ocean, dotted, never mistaken for a CTA */
.fact-value{color:var(--color-ocean);font-weight:600;
  border-bottom:1.5px dotted var(--color-ocean-light);cursor:help}
.fact-value:hover{border-bottom-style:solid;background:var(--color-ocean-bg)}

.source-line{font-size:var(--size-floor);color:var(--color-ink-2);margin-top:18px;
  padding-top:14px;border-top:1px dashed var(--color-line);line-height:1.7;max-width:none}
.source-line b{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-weight:600;color:var(--color-ink-3);
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;font-size:var(--size-floor);margin-right:4px}
.source-line a{color:var(--color-ocean);font-weight:500}
.source-line a:hover{text-decoration:underline}

article ul,article ol{margin:14px 0 14px 22px;max-width:var(--measure)}
article li{margin-bottom:9px;font-size:var(--size-body-max)}
.steps li{margin-bottom:12px}
.steps li::marker{font-family:var(--font-mono);color:var(--color-emerald);font-weight:500}

.table-wrap{overflow-x:auto;margin:20px 0;border:1px solid var(--color-line);
  border-radius:var(--radius-card);background:#fff}
table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:var(--size-body)}
caption{text-align:left;font-family:var(--font-ui);font-weight:600;font-size:var(--size-floor);
  color:var(--color-ink-3);padding:16px 18px 10px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase}
th{text-align:left;font-family:var(--font-ui);font-weight:600;font-size:var(--size-floor);
  color:var(--color-ink-2);padding:11px 18px;border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--color-line);
  background:var(--color-paper-warm)}
td{padding:12px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--color-line)}
tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none}
td.n,th.n{text-align:right;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}

/* method disclosure: how a number was reached */
details.method,article>details,.article-section details{margin:18px 0;border:1px solid var(--color-line);
  border-radius:var(--radius-card);background:#fff;overflow:hidden}
details summary{cursor:pointer;padding:14px 18px;font-family:var(--font-ui);font-weight:600;
  font-size:var(--size-body);list-style:none;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px}
details summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
details summary::after{content:"+";font-family:var(--font-mono);color:var(--color-ink-3);font-size:18px}
details[open] summary::after{content:"−"}
details[open] summary{border-bottom:1px solid var(--color-line)}
details>p,details>ul,details>ol,details>div{padding:14px 18px;font-size:var(--size-body);color:var(--color-ink-2)}
details.method summary{color:var(--color-ocean)}

figure{margin:24px 0}
figcaption{font-size:var(--size-floor);color:var(--color-ink-3);margin-top:12px;line-height:1.6}

.stage-map{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px}
.stage{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--color-line);border-radius:var(--radius-card);padding:20px}
.stage .eyebrow{font-size:var(--size-floor);margin-bottom:10px;color:var(--color-ink-3)}
.stage strong{display:block;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:34px;
  color:var(--color-ink);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.stage strong a{color:inherit}
.stage strong small{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-weight:600;font-size:var(--size-floor);color:var(--color-ink-3)}
.stage p{font-size:var(--size-floor);color:var(--color-ink-2);margin-top:10px}

/* PYQ chart */
.pyq-chart{margin:22px 0}
.pyq-bar-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:170px 1fr 62px;gap:14px;align-items:center;margin-bottom:12px}
.pyq-bar-row>span:first-child{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-weight:600;font-size:var(--size-floor);color:var(--color-ink-2)}
.pyq-track{height:26px;background:var(--color-paper-deep);border-radius:var(--radius-tag);overflow:hidden}
.pyq-track>div{height:100%;background:var(--color-ocean);border-radius:var(--radius-tag)}
.pyq-bar-row>span:last-child{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-weight:500;font-size:var(--size-floor);
  color:var(--color-ink);text-align:right;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.quality-disclosure{background:var(--color-amber-bg);border:1px solid var(--color-amber-light);
  border-radius:var(--radius-card);padding:18px 20px;margin:20px 0;font-size:var(--size-floor);
  color:var(--color-ink-2);line-height:1.65}
.quality-disclosure b{font-family:var(--font-ui);color:var(--color-amber);display:block;margin-bottom:6px}

/* planner */
.planner{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--color-line);border-radius:var(--radius-section);
  padding:28px;margin:24px 0}
.planner-inputs{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(190px,1fr));gap:18px;margin-bottom:22px}
.planner-inputs label{display:block;font-family:var(--font-ui);font-weight:600;
  font-size:var(--size-floor);color:var(--color-ink-2);margin-bottom:7px}
.planner-inputs input{width:100%;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:var(--size-body);
  padding:11px 14px;border:1.5px solid var(--color-line);border-radius:var(--radius-control);background:var(--color-paper)}
.planner-inputs input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--color-emerald)}
.plan-result{background:var(--color-emerald-bg);border-radius:var(--radius-card);padding:20px 22px;
  font-size:var(--size-body);color:var(--color-ink)}
.plan-result strong{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-weight:500;color:var(--color-emerald);font-size:19px}
.planner-error{color:var(--color-amber);font-size:var(--size-floor);font-family:var(--font-ui);font-weight:600}

/* sources + related */
.source-list{list-style:none;margin-left:0}
.source-list li{padding:18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--color-line)}
.source-list li:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.related{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;margin-top:18px}
.related a{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--color-line);border-radius:var(--radius-card);
  padding:22px;transition:border-color var(--motion-base)}
.related a:hover{border-color:var(--color-emerald)}
.related h3{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:6px}
.related a:hover h3{color:var(--color-emerald)}
.related p{font-size:var(--size-floor);color:var(--color-ink-2);margin:0}

@media(max-width:940px){
  .reading-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px}
  .toc{position:static;border:1px solid var(--color-line);border-radius:var(--radius-card);
    padding:18px 20px;background:var(--color-paper-warm)}
  .toc a{border-top:none;padding:7px 0}
  .stage-map{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .related{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .pyq-bar-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:6px}
  .pyq-bar-row>span:last-child{text-align:left}
  .planner{padding:20px}
}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *{animation-duration:.01ms!important;transition-duration:.01ms!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}
}

@media print{
  .site-header,.site-footer,.toc,.filters,.search-control,.hub-shortcuts{display:none}
  body{background:#F4F3EC;font-size:10.5pt}
  .reading-layout{display:block}
}

/* ---------- current-cycle band ----------
   Sits above the library so the operative cycle is read before any
   historical scheme. Amber marks judgement/currency, per the palette rules. */
.now-band{padding-block:56px 0;margin-top:56px;border-top:1px solid var(--color-line)}
.now-band .section-head{margin-bottom:24px}
.now-band h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3.4vw,38px)}
.now-band .eyebrow{color:var(--color-amber)}
.now-band .small-note{max-width:34ch;text-align:right}
.now-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px}
.now-card{display:block;background:var(--color-amber-bg);border:1px solid var(--color-amber-light);
  border-radius:var(--radius-card);padding:26px 24px;
  transition:transform var(--motion-base) var(--ease),box-shadow var(--motion-base) var(--ease)}
.now-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.now-card .eyebrow{color:var(--color-amber);margin-bottom:10px;font-size:var(--size-floor)}
.now-card h3{font-size:clamp(18px,2vw,21px);margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.25}
.now-card p{font-size:var(--size-floor);color:var(--color-ink-2);line-height:1.6;margin:0}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .now-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .now-band .small-note{text-align:left;max-width:none}
}

/* The 15px screen floor is a hard rule. <small> inherits a browser default of
   0.8em, which lands under it, so it is pinned here rather than per component. */
small,.small-note,figcaption,caption{font-size:var(--size-floor)}

/* ---------- Telugu typography corrections ----------
   Telugu has no letter case, and tracking pulls stacked conjuncts apart, so the
   uppercase + wide-tracking eyebrow treatment is Latin-only. Headings also need
   more leading than Latin because conjuncts stack below the baseline. */
html[lang="te"] .eyebrow,html[lang="te"] th,html[lang="te"] caption,.te-ui{
  text-transform:none;letter-spacing:.02em}
html[lang="te"] h1{line-height:1.28}
html[lang="te"] h2,html[lang="te"] h3{line-height:1.34}
html[lang="te"] .hub-hero h1{line-height:1.22}
html[lang="te"] .eyebrow{margin-bottom:16px}

/* ---------- mobile header ----------
   At 390px the full lockup, the language switch and the sign-in button do not
   fit on one row; the button wrapped and collided with the hero. Everything is
   compacted instead of dropped, because the language switch is the whole point
   of a bilingual hub and sign-in is the paying route. */
@media(max-width:820px){
  .site-header .nav{flex-wrap:nowrap;gap:10px}
  .site-header .brand img{height:26px}
  .nav-actions{margin-left:auto;gap:8px;flex-shrink:0}
  .nav-actions .button{padding:9px 16px;font-size:var(--size-floor);white-space:nowrap}
  .lang-switch a{padding:6px 11px}
}
@media(max-width:380px){
  .site-header .brand img{height:22px}
  .nav-actions .button{padding:8px 13px}
  .lang-switch a{padding:6px 9px}
}

/* Touch targets stay at 44px on phones even when the chrome is compacted. */
@media(max-width:820px){
  .nav-actions .button,.lang-switch a{min-height:44px;display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;justify-content:center}
}

/* September guide navigation pass.
   Phones: two compact header rows, a scrollable section strip and collapsed
   article contents. Desktop: split hero, full site nav and contents sidebar.
   Only the section strip stays sticky on phones, leaving space for reading. */
:root{--guide-header-height:0px}
html{scroll-padding-top:calc(var(--guide-header-height) + 76px)}
[hidden]{display:none!important}
.site-header{position:relative;z-index:6}
.site-header .nav{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) auto;height:auto;min-height:62px;gap:0 10px;padding-block:8px 0}
.site-header .brand{min-width:0}
.site-header .brand img{max-width:100%;object-fit:contain}
.nav-actions{grid-column:2;grid-row:1}
.nav-links{display:flex;grid-column:1/-1;grid-row:2;margin:6px 0 0;gap:12px;justify-content:space-between;overflow-x:auto;white-space:nowrap;scrollbar-width:thin}
.nav-links a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:44px;flex-shrink:0}
.guide-hub .hub-hero{display:grid;gap:32px;padding-block:clamp(30px,5vw,64px)}
.hero-copy{min-width:0}
.guide-hub .hub-hero h1{font-size:clamp(38px,5vw,60px);max-width:15ch}
.guide-hub .hub-hero .lead{font-size:clamp(17px,1.8vw,20px);max-width:42ch;margin:20px 0 24px}
.guide-hub .hub-hero .hero-foot{margin-top:20px;color:var(--color-ink-2);letter-spacing:0}
.hero-start{align-self:center;background:var(--color-paper-warm);border:1px solid var(--color-line);border-radius:var(--radius-section);padding:clamp(18px,2.3vw,28px);min-width:0}
.hero-start>.eyebrow{color:var(--color-ink-2);font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.06em;margin-bottom:12px}
.hero-start a{display:grid;grid-template-columns:25px minmax(0,1fr) 18px;align-items:center;gap:12px;min-height:84px;padding:16px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--color-line)}
.hero-start strong{display:block;font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:18px;line-height:1.3}
.hero-start small{display:block;color:var(--color-ink-2);font-size:15px;margin-top:5px;line-height:1.5}
.hero-start .start-number{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:15px;color:var(--color-emerald)}
.hero-start a:hover strong{color:var(--color-emerald)}
.hub-nav{position:sticky;top:var(--guide-header-height);z-index:5;background:var(--color-paper);border-block:1px solid var(--color-line)}
.hub-nav .shell{display:flex;gap:clamp(20px,3vw,40px);overflow-x:auto;scrollbar-width:thin}
.hub-nav a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:56px;white-space:nowrap;font:600 16px var(--font-ui);border-bottom:3px solid transparent;color:var(--color-ink-2)}
.hub-nav a:hover,.hub-nav a[aria-current]{color:var(--color-emerald);border-bottom-color:var(--color-emerald)}
.guide-hub .library{padding-top:clamp(32px,4vw,50px);margin-top:0;border-top:0}
.guide-hub .section-head{align-items:start;gap:20px}
.guide-hub .section-head h2{font-size:clamp(27px,3vw,36px)}
.guide-hub .search-control{min-width:0;flex:none;width:min(100%,410px)}
.search-control label{color:var(--color-ink-2)}
.search-control input{width:100%;font-family:var(--font-ui);min-height:48px}
.library-controls{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px;padding:20px 0;border-block:1px solid var(--color-line)}
.library-controls .exam-switch{display:flex;align-self:flex-start;max-width:100%;width:auto;gap:0}
.library-controls .exam-switch button{min-width:0;min-height:44px;padding:10px 12px;white-space:nowrap}
.library-controls .filters{margin:0;gap:8px}
.filter{min-height:44px}
.results-toolbar{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:18px 0}
.results-toolbar #result-count{margin:0;color:var(--color-ink-2)}
#reset-filters{border:0;background:transparent;color:var(--color-emerald);font:600 15px var(--font-ui);min-height:44px;cursor:pointer;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:4px}
.guide-hub .guide-list{gap:1px;border-radius:var(--radius-card)}
.guide-hub .guide-card{grid-template-columns:26px minmax(0,1fr);padding:22px 16px;gap:12px}
.guide-hub .guide-card h3{font-size:clamp(19px,2vw,22px);margin:6px 0;line-height:1.3;text-wrap:pretty}
.guide-hub .guide-card .eyebrow{font-size:15px;letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none;color:var(--color-ink-2)}
.guide-hub .guide-card p{font-size:16px;line-height:1.55;max-width:68ch}
.guide-hub .guide-card .card-number{color:var(--color-ink-2)}
.guide-hub .guide-card .card-arrow{display:none}
.guide-hub .guide-card:hover,.guide-hub .guide-card:focus-visible{background:var(--color-emerald-bg)}
.guide-hub .exam-explorer{padding-top:48px;margin-top:52px;border-top:1px solid var(--color-line)}
.guide-hub .exam-paths{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,340px),1fr))}
.guide-hub .now-band{margin-top:48px;padding-top:48px}
.guide-hub .small-note,.byline,figcaption,.document-group small{color:var(--color-ink-2)}
.reading-layout{display:block}
.toc{position:sticky;top:0;align-self:start;z-index:4;padding:0;border:0;margin-bottom:26px;max-height:80svh;overflow-y:auto;background:var(--color-paper)}
.toc-disclosure{border:1px solid var(--color-line);border-radius:var(--radius-card);background:var(--color-paper-warm)}
.toc-disclosure summary{min-height:52px;padding:14px 18px;font-size:16px}
.toc nav{padding:8px 18px 12px}
.toc a{display:block;min-height:44px;padding:10px 0}
.toc a span{display:inline-block;min-width:26px}
.toc a[aria-current="location"]{color:var(--color-emerald);font-weight:700}
.toc a[aria-current="location"]{border-inline-start:3px solid var(--color-emerald);padding-inline-start:10px}
.back{min-height:44px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;margin-bottom:16px}
.planner-inputs{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,190px),1fr))}
.stage-map figcaption{grid-column:1/-1}
.related a:focus-visible,.related a:hover{background:var(--color-emerald-bg)}
@media(min-width:760px){
  .guide-hub .hub-hero{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.12fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:40px}
  .guide-hub .guide-card{grid-template-columns:40px minmax(0,1fr) 24px;padding:24px;gap:18px}
  .guide-hub .guide-card .card-arrow{display:block;color:var(--color-emerald)}
  .library-controls{flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:20px}
}
@media(min-width:941px){
  :root{--guide-header-height:71px}
  .site-header{position:sticky;top:0}
  .site-header .nav{display:flex;height:70px;padding-block:0;gap:20px}
  .nav-links{margin:0 0 0 auto;gap:22px;overflow:visible}
  .nav-actions{margin-left:0}
  .reading-layout{display:grid}
  .toc{top:calc(var(--guide-header-height) + 20px);max-height:calc(100svh - var(--guide-header-height) - 40px)}
  .toc-disclosure summary{cursor:pointer}
}
@media print{
  .hub-nav,.hero-start,.library-controls,.results-toolbar button,.toc{display:none}
  .guide-hub .hub-hero{display:block}
}