/* HTSE 2026 — brand palette */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@400;500;600;700;800&display=swap');

:root {
  --blue: #2563EB;
  --blue-deep: #1E3A8A;
  --ink: #0F172A;
  --ink-soft: #334155;
  --ink-muted: #64748B;
  --orange: #2563eb;
  --orange-bright: #2563eb;
  --orange-soft: #EFF6FF;
  --gold: var(--orange);
  --gold-bright: var(--orange-bright);
  --gold-soft: var(--orange-soft);
  --teal: var(--blue-deep);
  --teal-soft: #EFF6FF;
  --sky: #F8FAFC;
  --surface: #F8FAFC;
  --white: #FFFFFF;
  --line: #E2E8F0;
  --success: #16A34A;
  --error: #DC2626;
  --shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.10);
  --shadow-sm: 0 4px 16px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.08);
  --radius: 16px;
  --radius-sm: 12px;
  --max: 1140px;
  --font-display: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --header-h: 88px;
  --transition: 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

*,
*::before,
*::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body.htse-body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  background: var(--sky);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

body.htse-body img { max-width: 100%; }
body.htse-body a { color: #5269f1; text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--transition); }
body.htse-body a:hover { color: var(--blue-deep); }

.htse-container {
  width: min(100% - 2rem, var(--max));
  margin-inline: auto;
}

/* —— Top bar —— */
.htse-topbar {
  background: var(--blue-deep);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.htse-topbar__inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 0;
}

.htse-topbar span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem; color: #ffffff; }
body.htse-body .htse-topbar a,
body.htse-body .htse-topbar a:visited {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}
body.htse-body .htse-topbar a:hover {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  text-decoration: underline;
}
.htse-topbar__dot { opacity: 0.55; margin: 0 0.35rem; color: #ffffff; }

/* —— Site header —— */
.htse-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.04);
}

.htse-header__main {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  min-height: var(--header-h);
  padding: 0.65rem 0;
}

.htse-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  min-width: 0;
  color: inherit;
}

.htse-brand:hover { color: inherit; }

.htse-brand__logos {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.htse-brand__logo {
  width: auto;
  height: 76px;
  max-width: 140px;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}

.htse-brand__logo--hkcl {
  height: 76px;
  max-width: 88px;
}

.htse-brand__logo-split {
  width: 1px;
  height: 56px;
  background: var(--line);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.htse-brand__text {
  min-width: 0;
  flex: 1;
}

.htse-brand__mark {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2.1vw, 1.55rem);
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  white-space: normal;
  max-width: 420px;
}

.htse-brand__mark span { color: var(--gold); }

.htse-brand__sub {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0.35rem 0.5rem;
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
  max-width: 460px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.htse-brand__by {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-transform: none;
  color: var(--gold);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.htse-brand__org {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
}

body.htse-body a.htse-brand__mark,
body.htse-body a.htse-brand__mark:visited,
body.htse-body a.htse-brand__mark:hover {
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: block;
}

body.htse-body a.htse-brand__mark span {
  color: var(--gold);
}

body.htse-body a.htse-brand__org,
body.htse-body a.htse-brand__org:visited {
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
}

body.htse-body a.htse-brand__org:hover {
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.htse-header__actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  align-self: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.htse-header__actions .htse-btn {
  min-height: 44px;
  padding: 0.7rem 1.4rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.22);
}

.htse-header__actions .htse-btn:hover {
  transform: none;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.28);
}

.htse-header__actions .htse-btn:active {
  transform: none;
}

.htse-openbar {
  display: block;
  background: #3c5ab0;
  border-top: 0;
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

body.htse-body a.htse-openbar,
body.htse-body a.htse-openbar:visited {
  color: #fff !important;
}

body.htse-body a.htse-openbar:hover {
  color: #fff !important;
  background: #34519d;
}

.htse-openbar__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.55rem 0.8rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  animation: htseOpenBlink 2.15s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes htseOpenBlink {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
  50% { opacity: 0.25; }
}

.htse-openbar p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
}

.htse-openbar a {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff !important;
}

body.htse-body .htse-openbar a:hover {
  color: #fff !important;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.htse-live-dot {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #22c55e;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  animation: htseLiveBlink 0.9s ease-in-out infinite !important;
}

@keyframes htseLiveBlink {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.2; transform: scale(0.7); }
}

.htse-nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--white);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
}

.htse-nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 18px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--ink);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.htse-nav-toggle.is-open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.htse-nav-toggle.is-open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.htse-nav-toggle.is-open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* —— Nav —— */
.htse-nav {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--white);
}

.htse-nav__list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.15rem;
}

.htse-nav__list > li { position: relative; }

.htse-nav__list > li > a,
.htse-nav__list > li > button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 0.9rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: inherit;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.htse-nav__list > li > a:hover,
.htse-nav__list > li > a.is-active,
.htse-nav__list > li > button:hover {
  color: var(--ink);
}

.htse-nav__list > li > a.is-active {
  box-shadow: inset 0 -2px 0 var(--blue);
}

.htse-nav__new {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.1rem 0.38rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.htse-nav__caret {
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  border-left: 4px solid transparent;
  border-right: 4px solid transparent;
  border-top: 5px solid currentColor;
  opacity: 0.55;
}

.htse-dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% - 2px);
  left: 0;
  min-width: 200px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  padding: 0.4rem;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(6px);
  transition: var(--transition);
  z-index: 50;
}

.htse-nav__list > li:hover > .htse-dropdown,
.htse-nav__list > li:focus-within > .htse-dropdown,
.htse-nav__list > li.is-open > .htse-dropdown {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.htse-dropdown a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.htse-dropdown a:hover {
  background: var(--orange-soft);
  color: var(--orange);
}

/* —— Buttons —— */
.htse-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  padding: 0.8rem 1.35rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: transform var(--transition), background var(--transition), color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.htse-btn:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); }
.htse-btn:active { transform: translateY(0); }

.htse-btn--primary {
  background: var(--blue);
  color: #fff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.35);
}

.htse-btn--primary:hover {
  background: var(--blue-deep);
  color: #fff !important;
}

.htse-btn--pulse {
  position: relative;
  overflow: visible;
}

.htse-btn--pulse::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -3px;
  border-radius: inherit;
  border: 2px solid rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.45);
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: htseBtnRing 1.6s ease-out infinite !important;
}

@keyframes htseBtnRing {
  0% { opacity: 0.85; transform: scale(1); }
  100% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(1.14); }
}

.htse-header__actions .htse-btn--pulse:hover::after {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

.htse-btn--ghost {
  background: transparent;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  color: #fff !important;
}

.htse-btn--ghost:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: #fff !important;
}

.htse-btn--outline {
  background: transparent;
  border-color: var(--blue-deep);
  color: var(--blue-deep) !important;
}

.htse-btn--outline:hover {
  background: var(--blue-deep);
  color: #fff !important;
}

.htse-btn--teal {
  background: var(--blue-deep);
  color: #fff !important;
}

.htse-btn--teal:hover {
  background: var(--blue);
  color: #fff !important;
}

.htse-btn--sm {
  padding: 0.55rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

/* —— Hero (home) —— */
.htse-hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #EFF6FF 0%, var(--sky) 58%, var(--sky) 100%);
  padding: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 3rem) 0 2.5rem;
}

.htse-hero__grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(0, 0.95fr);
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.htse-hero__media {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.htse-hero__media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  max-width: none;
  display: block;
}

.dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-block;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.dot--orange { background: var(--orange); }
.dot--blue { background: var(--blue); }

.htse-hero__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: auto;
  max-width: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  border-left: 0;
}

.htse-hero__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.05rem, 4vw, 3.15rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.12;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.htse-hero__title span {
  display: block;
  color: var(--blue);
}

.htse-hero__badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  margin: 0 0 0.9rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--blue-deep);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.htse-hero__lead {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  margin: 0 0 1.45rem;
  max-width: 48ch;
}

.htse-hero__features {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.htse-hero__features article {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  padding: 1.25rem 0.95rem 1.2rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.htse-hero__features strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.htse-hero__features article div span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.htse-hero__icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
}

.htse-hero__features article:nth-child(1) .htse-hero__icon {
  background: var(--orange-soft);
  color: var(--orange);
}

.htse-hero__features article:nth-child(2) .htse-hero__icon {
  background: var(--teal-soft);
  color: var(--blue);
}

.htse-hero__features article:nth-child(3) .htse-hero__icon {
  background: #DCFCE7;
  color: var(--success);
}

.htse-hero__features article:nth-child(4) .htse-hero__icon {
  background: #DBEAFE;
  color: var(--blue-deep);
}

.htse-hero__icon svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; }

.htse-hero__live {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #BBF7D0;
  color: #15803d;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.htse-hero__cta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.htse-hero__cta .htse-btn--outline {
  background: #fff;
  border-color: var(--line);
  color: var(--blue) !important;
}

.htse-hero__cta .htse-btn--outline:hover {
  background: var(--blue);
  border-color: var(--blue);
  color: #fff !important;
}

.htse-ph {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 140px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.4;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, #eef3ff, #eef3ff 10px, #e4ebf8 10px, #e4ebf8 20px);
  border: 2px dashed #9aafd4;
}

.htse-ph small {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.htse-ph--circle {
  min-height: 120px;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.htse-ph--reel {
  min-height: 0;
  aspect-ratio: 9 / 16;
  border: 0;
}

.htse-anim {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  animation: htseFadeUp 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) forwards;
}

.htse-anim--1 { animation-delay: 0.05s; }
.htse-anim--2 { animation-delay: 0.18s; }
.htse-anim--3 { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
.htse-anim--4 { animation-delay: 0.42s; }

@keyframes htseGlowPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.55; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.9; transform: scale(1.08); }
}

@keyframes htseFadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

@keyframes htseFloat {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-8px); }
}

/* —— Sections —— */
.htse-section {
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  scroll-margin-top: 140px;
  background: var(--surface);
}

.htse-section--alt {
  background: var(--white);
}

.htse-section__head {
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
}

.htse-section__head--center {
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 640px;
}

.htse-kicker {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.htse-section h2,
.htse-page-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
}

.htse-section h2 { font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.35rem); }

.htse-section__head p,
.htse-lead {
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
}

/* —— Feature strips (home) —— */
.htse-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--line);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.htse-stats__item {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.5rem) clamp(0.75rem, 1.5vw, 1.25rem);
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 100%;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
}

.htse-stats__item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  background: #fffdf7;
}

.htse-stats__value {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.4vw, 1.85rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.htse-stats__label {
  font-size: clamp(0.72rem, 1.2vw, 0.82rem);
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.htse-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.htse-step {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 0.25rem 0 0;
  height: 100%;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.htse-step:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.htse-step__num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px var(--gold);
  color: transparent;
}

.htse-step h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.htse-step p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.htse-step__btn {
  margin-top: 1.15rem;
  width: auto !important;
  max-width: 100%;
  align-self: flex-start;
  background: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--blue-deep);
  color: var(--blue-deep) !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.htse-step__btn:hover {
  background: var(--blue-deep);
  color: #fff !important;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.htse-highlights {
  display: block;
}

.htse-highlights__intro {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 560px;
}

.htse-highlights__intro h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 650;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.35rem);
  margin: 0;
}

.htse-highlights__body {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
  gap: 1.75rem 2.25rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.htse-highlights__visual {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 320px;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--blue-deep) url('../images/Hometabphoto.png') center/cover no-repeat;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.htse-highlights.is-in .htse-highlights__visual {
  animation: htseImageIn 0.9s ease both;
}

@keyframes htseImageIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: scale(1.06); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
}

.htse-highlights__visual::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(10, 37, 64, 0.08), rgba(10, 37, 64, 0.35));
}

.htse-pill-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  align-content: center;
  align-self: center;
}

.htse-pill-list li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  background: var(--surface);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--orange);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.htse-pill-list li:hover {
  transform: translateX(6px);
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.htse-cta-band {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #071833 0%, var(--ink) 55%, #16356f 100%);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 4rem 0 3.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.htse-cta-band::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 20%, rgba(241, 90, 34, 0.28), transparent 42%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 80%, rgba(22, 53, 111, 0.45), transparent 45%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.htse-cta-band__inner,
.htse-cta-band__center {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.htse-cta-band__inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  text-align: left;
}

.htse-cta-band h2 {
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.htse-cta-band p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  margin: 0 auto 1.35rem;
  max-width: 42ch;
}

.htse-cta-band__inner p { margin: 0; }

.htse-cta-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 2.25rem;
  padding-top: 1.75rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
}

.htse-cta-stats strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--orange-bright);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.htse-cta-stats span {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

/* —— Inner page hero —— */
.htse-page-hero {
  background:
    linear-gradient(110deg, rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.96), rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.82)),
    url('../images/bg_2.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 1.25rem 0 1.25rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.htse-page-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0.1;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 40px 40px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.htse-page-hero .htse-container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.htse-page-hero h1 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.htse-page-hero p {
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  max-width: 52ch;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.htse-breadcrumb {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
}

.htse-breadcrumb a { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85); }
.htse-breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--gold-bright); }

/* —— Content —— */
.htse-content {
  padding: 3rem 0 4.5rem;
}

.htse-panel {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: clamp(1.35rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.htse-panel + .htse-panel { margin-top: 1.25rem; }
.htse-two-col > .htse-panel + .htse-panel { margin-top: 0; }

.htse-panel h2,
.htse-panel h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-top: 0;
}

.htse-panel h2 { font-size: 1.55rem; }
.htse-panel h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }

.htse-panel p { color: var(--ink-soft); }
.htse-panel p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.htse-reward-pair {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.htse-reward-pair > .htse-panel {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
  margin-top: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: #fff;
}

.htse-reward-pair > .htse-panel::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue-deep), var(--orange));
}

.htse-fee-card__price {
  text-align: center;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  padding: 1.1rem 0.75rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 14px;
}

.htse-fee-card__price strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 3.1rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--orange);
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  line-height: 1;
}

.htse-fee-card__price span {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.htse-fee-card > p {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}

.htse-fee-card__points {
  list-style: none;
  margin: auto 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0;
}

.htse-fee-card__points li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  padding: 0.7rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.htse-recog-card > p {
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
}

.htse-recog-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: auto 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.htse-recog-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.7rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 12px;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.htse-recog-list__ico {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--orange-soft);
  color: var(--orange);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.htse-recog-list__ico svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
}

.htse-list {
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.htse-list li { margin-bottom: 0.55rem; }
.htse-list li::marker { color: var(--gold); }

.htse-checklist {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.htse-checklist li {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.85rem 0 0.85rem 2.1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.htse-checklist li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }

.htse-checklist li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 1.15rem;
  width: 1.15rem;
  height: 1.15rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--orange-soft);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 2px var(--orange);
}

.htse-checklist li::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0.35rem;
  top: 1.42rem;
  width: 0.45rem;
  height: 0.28rem;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--orange);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--orange);
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
}

/* —— Tables —— */
.htse-table-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  overflow-x: auto;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}

.htse-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  min-width: 560px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.htse-table th,
.htse-table td {
  padding: 0.9rem 1rem;
  text-align: left;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  vertical-align: top;
}

.htse-table thead th {
  background: var(--blue-deep);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.htse-table tbody tr:nth-child(even) { background: #f8fafb; }
.htse-table tbody tr:hover { background: var(--gold-soft); }
.htse-table ul { margin: 0; padding-left: 1.1rem; }
.htse-table td li { margin-bottom: 0.2rem; }

/* —— FAQ —— */
.htse-faq { display: grid; gap: 0.65rem; }

.htse-faq__item {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--white);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.htse-faq__q {
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  padding: 1rem 1.15rem;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.htse-faq__q::after {
  content: '+';
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.htse-faq__item.is-open .htse-faq__q::after { content: '−'; }

.htse-faq__a {
  display: none;
  padding: 0 1.15rem 1.15rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.htse-faq__item.is-open .htse-faq__a { display: block; }
.htse-faq__a .htse-table { min-width: 280px; }
.htse-faq__a .htse-table thead th { background: var(--ink-soft); }

/* —— Contact —— */
.htse-contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.15rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.htse-contact-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.28s ease, box-shadow 0.28s ease, border-color 0.28s ease;
}

.htse-contact-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue-deep), var(--orange));
}

@media (hover: hover) {
  .htse-contact-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: #93C5FD;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(30, 58, 138), 0.1);
  }
}

.htse-contact-card__top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}

.htse-contact-card__ico {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--orange-soft);
  color: var(--orange);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.htse-contact-card__ico svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
}

.htse-contact-card__label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.htse-contact-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin: 0 0 0.65rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.htse-contact-card p {
  margin: 0 0 0.35rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.htse-contact-card a {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--blue);
}

.htse-contact-card a:hover {
  color: var(--blue-deep);
}

.htse-contact-card .htse-btn {
  color: #fff;
}

.htse-contact-card .htse-btn:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

.htse-contact-card__meta {
  margin: auto 0 0;
  padding-top: 0.85rem;
}

/* —— Gallery —— */
.htse-gallery {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.htse-gallery a,
.htse-gallery figure {
  margin: 0;
  display: block;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  background: var(--line);
}

.htse-gallery img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
  display: block;
}

.htse-gallery a:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); }

/* —— Video page —— */
.htse-video-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.htse-video-frame {
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #000;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.htse-video-frame video {
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
  max-height: 420px;
  object-fit: contain;
  background: #000;
}

.htse-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}

.htse-quote-meta {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.htse-quote-meta strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

/* —— Groups —— */
.htse-groups {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.htse-group {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 1.15rem;
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
}

.htse-group:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.htse-group__code {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.htse-group:hover .htse-group__code {
  transform: scale(1.12);
}

.htse-group__class {
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0.4rem 0 0;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.htse-kicker--pill {
  background: #eff6ff;
  color: var(--orange);
  padding: 0.38rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
}

/* —— Wall of fame —— */
.htse-fame-sec {
  background: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.htse-fame-sec__head {
  max-width: none;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.htse-fame-sec__head h2 {
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 3.2vw, 2.35rem);
}

.htse-winners {
  overflow: hidden !important;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  -ms-overflow-style: none;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 4%, #000 96%, transparent);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 4%, #000 96%, transparent);
}

.htse-winners::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
}

.htse-winners__track {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 1rem;
  width: max-content;
  overflow: hidden;
  will-change: transform;
  animation: htseTrailRtl 64s linear infinite;
}

.htse-winners:hover .htse-winners__track {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes htseTrailRtl {
  0% { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

.htse-winner {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 1.25rem 0.9rem 1.1rem;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  width: 236px;
  min-width: 236px;
  max-width: 236px;
  flex: 0 0 236px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.htse-winner:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.htse-winner__photo {
  position: relative;
  width: 96px;
  height: 96px;
  margin: 0 auto 0.9rem;
}

.htse-winner__photo img {
  width: 96px;
  height: 96px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  border: 3px solid #cfe0f5;
  display: block;
  background: var(--teal-soft);
}

.htse-winner__star {
  position: absolute;
  top: -2px;
  right: -2px;
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.4);
  line-height: 1;
}

.htse-winner h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.2rem;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.htse-winner__group {
  margin: 0 0 0.25rem;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
}

.htse-winner__father {
  margin: 0 0 0.2rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}

.htse-winner__place {
  margin: 0 0 0.65rem;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #9aa3b2;
}

.htse-winner__ribbon {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  right: -32px;
  width: 118px;
  padding: 0.28rem 0;
  background: var(--blue);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-align: center;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  z-index: 2;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.28);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.htse-winner__line {
  border: 0;
  border-top: 1px dotted #d5dce6;
  margin: 0.85rem 0 0.7rem;
}

.htse-winner__prize {
  margin: 0 0 0.15rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--orange);
}

.htse-winner__year {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}

.htse-fame-sec .htse-kicker--pill {
  color: #1E3A8A;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.htse-fame-sec .htse-winner h3 {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0F172A;
}

.htse-fame-sec .htse-winner__group {
  color: #64748B;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.htse-fame-sec .htse-winner__prize {
  color: #1E3A8A;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.htse-fame-sec .htse-winner__ribbon {
  background: #1E3A8A;
  font-weight: 700;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 8px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.16);
}

.htse-fame-sec .htse-winner__photo img {
  border-color: #E2E8F0;
  background: #F8FAFC;
}

.htse-fame-sec .htse-winner__star {
  background: #1E3A8A;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.22);
}

.htse-award-feature__photo {
  width: 100%;
  height: 160px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.htse-award-feature__photo .htse-ph {
  min-height: 160px;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.06), rgba(255,255,255,0.06) 10px, rgba(255,255,255,0.1) 10px, rgba(255,255,255,0.1) 20px);
}

.htse-subhead {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 2rem 0 1rem;
}

.htse-subjects {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0.9rem;
}

.htse-subject {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.1rem 1rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.htse-subject:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: var(--orange);
}

.htse-subject__tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--orange);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.55rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
}

.htse-subject h3 { margin: 0 0 0.25rem; font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--ink); }
.htse-subject p { margin: 0 0 0.75rem; color: var(--ink-muted); font-size: 0.9rem; }

.htse-subject__dates {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.htse-subject__dates strong { color: var(--orange); }

.htse-reels {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 220px));
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.htse-reel {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 22px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--blue-deep);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.htse-reel:hover { transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.02); }

.htse-reel__play {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 42%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(255, 92, 0, 0.4);
}

.htse-reel p {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0.85rem;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(10, 31, 77, 0.85));
}

/* —— Journey / How it works —— */
.htse-journey-sec {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  padding: 2.5rem 0 3rem;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #EFF6FF 0%, #ffffff 52%, var(--sky) 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.htse-journey-sec__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.htse-journey-sec__bg svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
}

.htse-journey-sec__orbs circle,
.htse-journey-sec__sparks circle {
  transform-box: fill-box;
  transform-origin: center;
}

.htse-journey-sec__orbs circle:nth-child(1) {
  animation: htseJnyDrift 18s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.htse-journey-sec__orbs circle:nth-child(2) {
  animation: htseJnyDrift 22s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
}
.htse-journey-sec__orbs circle:nth-child(3) {
  animation: htseJnyDrift 16s ease-in-out infinite 1.4s;
}
.htse-journey-sec__orbs circle:nth-child(4) {
  animation: htseJnyDrift 20s ease-in-out infinite reverse 0.8s;
}

.htse-journey-sec__arc {
  animation: htseJnyDash 22s linear infinite;
}

.htse-journey-sec__sparks circle {
  animation: htseJnySpark 3.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.htse-journey-sec__sparks circle:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
.htse-journey-sec__sparks circle:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.9s; }
.htse-journey-sec__sparks circle:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 1.3s; }
.htse-journey-sec__sparks circle:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
.htse-journey-sec__sparks circle:nth-child(6) { animation-delay: 1.7s; }
.htse-journey-sec__sparks circle:nth-child(7) { animation-delay: 0.7s; }

@keyframes htseJnyDrift {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0); }
  50% { transform: translate(18px, -14px); }
}

@keyframes htseJnyDash {
  to { stroke-dashoffset: -240; }
}

@keyframes htseJnySpark {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.25; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.95; transform: scale(1.55); }
}

.htse-journey-sec .htse-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.htse-journey-sec .htse-section__head {
  max-width: none;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.htse-flow {
  --flow-gap: 1.05rem;
  --flow-icon: 76px;
  --flow-cols: 5;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: var(--flow-gap);
  align-items: stretch;
  overflow: visible;
  padding-top: 6px;
}

.htse-flow__wave {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: visible;
  left: calc((100% - 4 * var(--flow-gap)) / 10);
  width: calc(100% - (100% - 4 * var(--flow-gap)) / 5);
  top: calc(6px + var(--flow-icon) / 2);
  height: 54px;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}

.htse-flow__wave path {
  animation: htseJnyDash 18s linear infinite;
}

.htse-flow__step {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  min-width: 0;
  height: 100%;
}

.htse-flow__icon {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  flex: 0 0 var(--flow-icon);
  width: var(--flow-icon);
  height: var(--flow-icon);
  margin: 0 0 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1.5px solid #d5e4f4;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(30, 58, 138), 0.08);
  color: var(--ink);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  animation: htseJnyIcon 4.8s ease-in-out infinite;
  animation-delay: calc(var(--i, 0) * 0.35s);
}

@keyframes htseJnyIcon {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-5px); }
}

.htse-flow__icon svg {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
}

.htse-flow__icon span {
  position: absolute;
  top: -5px;
  right: -5px;
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--blue-deep);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(30, 58, 138), 0.2);
}

.htse-flow__icon--glow {
  border-color: #93C5FD;
  animation: htseJnyIcon 4.8s ease-in-out infinite, htseJnyGlow 3.2s ease-in-out infinite;
  animation-delay: calc(var(--i, 0) * 0.35s), 0s;
}

@keyframes htseJnyGlow {
  0%, 100% {
    box-shadow:
      0 0 0 10px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.1),
      0 10px 28px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.18);
  }
  50% {
    box-shadow:
      0 0 0 14px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.16),
      0 12px 32px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.26);
  }
}

.htse-flow__card {
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 1.05rem 0.9rem 1.1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(30, 58, 138), 0.055);
  transition: transform 0.28s ease, box-shadow 0.28s ease, border-color 0.28s ease;
}

.htse-flow__ribbon-slot {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 1.7rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.htse-flow__ribbon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.28rem 0.55rem;
  margin: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.htse-flow__card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.4rem;
  min-height: 2.5em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.htse-flow__card > p {
  margin: 0;
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}

.htse-flow__meta {
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 0.85rem;
  min-height: 7.25rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}

.htse-flow__step:hover .htse-flow__card {
  transform: none;
}

@media (hover: hover) {
  .htse-flow__step:hover .htse-flow__card {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(30, 58, 138), 0.1);
  }
}

.htse-flow__list {
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  text-align: left;
}

.htse-flow__list li {
  background: var(--teal-soft);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.htse-flow__card--accent {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--orange);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.1);
}

.htse-flow__card--gold {
  border: 1.5px solid #93C5FD;
  background: linear-gradient(#fff, #EFF6FF);
}

.htse-flow__note {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--teal-soft);
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.6rem;
}

.htse-flow__note--green {
  background: #eef8f1;
  color: #166534;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  text-align: left;
}

.htse-flow__note--green svg {
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.htse-flow__pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  width: 100%;
}

.htse-flow__pills span {
  background: var(--orange-soft);
  color: #c05612;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.32rem 0.55rem;
}

.htse-flow__mark {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--orange);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.htse-flow__stats {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  width: 100%;
}

.htse-flow__stats span {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 58px;
  background: #EFF6FF;
  border: 1px solid #BFDBFE;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.3rem;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}

.htse-flow__stats strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--orange);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 0.1rem;
}

.htse-btn--gold {
  background: var(--blue);
  color: #fff !important;
  border-color: var(--blue);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.28);
}

.htse-btn--gold:hover {
  background: var(--blue-deep);
  color: #fff !important;
}

.htse-flow__card .htse-btn {
  width: auto;
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.05rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* —— Why HTSE —— */
.htse-why-sec {
  padding: 2.5rem 0 3rem;
  background: var(--sky);
}

.htse-why-sec .htse-section__head {
  max-width: none;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.htse-why-sec .htse-section__head h2 {
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.6vw, 2.35rem);
}

.htse-why-sec .htse-section__head p {
  max-width: 42rem;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.htse-why-pitch {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 2.6rem;
  padding: 1.7rem 1.35rem 1.45rem;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f6f9fc 100%);
  border: 1px solid #e4ebf3;
  border-radius: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(30, 58, 138), 0.07);
}

.htse-why-pitch__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: inherit;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.htse-why-pitch__bg svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
}

.htse-why-pitch__orbs circle,
.htse-why-pitch__sparks circle {
  transform-box: fill-box;
  transform-origin: center;
}

.htse-why-pitch__orbs circle:nth-child(1) {
  animation: htseWhyDrift 18s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.htse-why-pitch__orbs circle:nth-child(2) {
  animation: htseWhyDrift 22s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
}

.htse-why-pitch__sparks circle {
  animation: htseWhySpark 3.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.htse-why-pitch__sparks circle:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.35s; }
.htse-why-pitch__sparks circle:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.8s; }
.htse-why-pitch__sparks circle:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 1.2s; }
.htse-why-pitch__sparks circle:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 0.15s; }
.htse-why-pitch__sparks circle:nth-child(6) { animation-delay: 1.55s; }
.htse-why-pitch__sparks circle:nth-child(7) { animation-delay: 0.65s; }

@keyframes htseWhyDrift {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0); }
  50% { transform: translate(-16px, 12px); }
}

@keyframes htseWhySpark {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.25; transform: scale(0.7); }
  50% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.25); }
}

.htse-why-pitch > *:not(.htse-why-pitch__bg) {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.htse-why-pitch__kicker {
  margin: 0 0 0.55rem;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
}

.htse-why-pitch__lead {
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
  max-width: 42rem;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}

.htse-why-pitch__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 0.9rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.htse-why-pitch__card {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 1.35rem 1rem 1.25rem;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(30, 58, 138), 0.05);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  transition: transform 0.28s ease, box-shadow 0.28s ease, border-color 0.28s ease;
}

.htse-why-pitch__card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue-deep), var(--orange));
}

.htse-why-pitch__card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -40%;
  left: -60%;
  width: 45%;
  height: 180%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55), transparent);
  transform: rotate(18deg);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

@media (hover: hover) {
  .htse-why-pitch__card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-7px);
    border-color: #93C5FD;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 38px rgba(30, 58, 138), 0.12);
  }

  .htse-why-pitch__card:hover::after {
    animation: htseWhyShine 0.7s ease forwards;
  }
}

@keyframes htseWhyShine {
  from { left: -60%; }
  to { left: 120%; }
}

.htse-why-pitch__ico {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--orange-soft);
  color: var(--orange);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.1);
  animation: htseWhyIco 4.6s ease-in-out infinite;
  animation-delay: calc(var(--i, 0) * 0.28s);
}

.htse-why-pitch__ico::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.42);
  animation: htseWhySpin 14s linear infinite;
  animation-delay: calc(var(--i, 0) * 0.4s);
}

.htse-why-pitch__ico svg {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
}

@keyframes htseWhyIco {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-4px); }
}

@keyframes htseWhySpin {
  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

.htse-why-pitch__card h3 {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin: 0 0 0.4rem;
  min-height: 2.5rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--ink);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.htse-why-pitch__card p {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  flex: 1;
}

.htse-why-block {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 72px minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 0.35rem 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.35rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.htse-why-block:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.htse-why-block__head {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  text-align: center;
  margin: 0 0 1.15rem;
}

.htse-why-block__head .htse-kicker {
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.htse-why-block__head h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.6vw, 2.35rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.htse-why-block__head p {
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 42rem;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}

.htse-why-block__index {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  padding-top: 0.15rem;
}

.htse-why-block__index b {
  font-size: 2.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.05em;
  color: var(--orange);
}

.htse-why-ico {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(30, 58, 138), 0.07);
  color: var(--ink);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
}

.htse-why-ico svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}

.htse-why-ico--sm {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  box-shadow: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.htse-why-ico--sm svg {
  width: 17px;
  height: 17px;
}

.htse-why-ico--on-dark {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.htse-why-block__body h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.45rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.28rem, 2.3vw, 1.7rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.htse-why-block__body > p {
  margin: 0 0 1.2rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  max-width: 62ch;
}

.htse-why-value {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.htse-why-fee,
.htse-why-includes {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 1.35rem 1.25rem 1.3rem;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(30, 58, 138), 0.05);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.htse-why-fee {
  text-align: center;
  align-items: center;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--orange);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--orange-soft) 0%, var(--white) 48%);
}

.htse-why-fee__badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.28rem 0.7rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}

.htse-why-fee__label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.htse-why-fee strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 3.1rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--orange);
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  line-height: 1;
}

.htse-why-fee__per {
  display: block;
  margin: 0.3rem 0 0.75rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.htse-why-fee p {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 28ch;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.htse-why-includes ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0.35rem 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.15rem;
  flex: 1;
}

.htse-why-includes li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  padding: 0.7rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.htse-why-includes li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }

.htse-why-check {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--orange-soft);
  color: var(--orange);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.htse-why-check svg {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
}

.htse-why-awards {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.htse-why-hero-award {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(30, 58, 138), 0.05);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1fr;
  min-height: 220px;
}

.htse-why-hero-award__photo {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 220px;
}

.htse-why-hero-award__photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 22%;
  display: block;
}

.htse-why-hero-award__photo span {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0.85rem;
  bottom: 0.85rem;
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.65rem;
}

.htse-why-hero-award__copy {
  padding: 1.25rem 1.25rem 1.25rem 1.15rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
}

.htse-why-hero-award__copy h4 {
  margin: 0 0 0.4rem;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.htse-why-hero-award__copy p {
  margin: 0 0 0.9rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  flex: 1;
}

.htse-why-ranks {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.htse-why-ranks div {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 0.85rem 0.4rem;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(30, 58, 138), 0.04);
}

.htse-why-ranks em {
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
}

.htse-why-ranks strong {
  display: block;
  margin: 0.28rem 0 0.15rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.htse-why-ranks span {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}

.htse-why-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.htse-why-stats article {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 1rem 0.9rem 1.05rem;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(30, 58, 138), 0.04);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  min-height: 100%;
}

.htse-why-stats article > span:nth-of-type(2) {
  display: block;
  margin: 0.7rem 0 0.2rem;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
}

.htse-why-stats strong {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.htse-why-stats p {
  margin: 0.3rem 0 0;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}

.htse-why-block--navy {
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, #1E3A8A 0%, #2563EB 58%, #1E3A8A 100%);
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 1.6rem 1.5rem 1.45rem;
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(30, 58, 138), 0.18);
}

.htse-why-block--navy .htse-why-block__index b { color: var(--orange-bright); }
.htse-why-block--navy h3 { color: #fff; }
.htse-why-block--navy .htse-why-block__body > p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78); }

.htse-why-points {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 0 1.2rem;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.htse-why-points li {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 38px minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 0.8rem;
  align-items: start;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.htse-why-points strong {
  display: block;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 0.1rem;
}

.htse-why-groups {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.htse-why-group {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 1.05rem 0.7rem 1rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.htse-why-group b {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  margin: 0 auto 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.htse-why-group span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #ffb56a;
}

.htse-why-group p {
  margin: 0.28rem 0 0;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.htse-why-block--navy .htse-btn--primary {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.35);
}

.htse-media {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.htse-media__card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.25rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  text-align: center;
}

.htse-table__date {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--orange-soft) !important;
}

/* —— Awards (dark band) —— */
.htse-awards {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--blue-deep);
  color: #fff;
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.25rem) 0;
  scroll-margin-top: 140px;
}

.htse-awards__glow {
  position: absolute;
  width: min(70vw, 640px);
  height: min(70vw, 640px);
  right: -12%;
  top: -18%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(224, 168, 32, 0.22) 0%, transparent 68%);
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: htseGlowPulse 8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.htse-awards .htse-section__head {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 640px;
}

.htse-awards .htse-kicker { color: var(--gold-bright); }
.htse-awards h2 { color: #fff; }
.htse-awards .htse-section__head p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78); }

.htse-awards__value {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem 2rem;
  padding: 1.15rem 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(224, 168, 32, 0.35);
}

.htse-awards__value-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.htse-awards__value strong {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  margin-right: 0.4rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.htse-awards__value span:last-child {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.htse-awards__value p {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 38ch;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.htse-awards__layout {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.15rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.htse-award-feature {
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, #16356f 0%, #0c2458 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(241, 90, 34, 0.45);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.htse-award-feature__badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--orange);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

.htse-award-feature h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  margin: 0 0 0.65rem;
  color: #fff;
}

.htse-award-feature p {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

.htse-award-feature ul {
  margin: 0 0 1.35rem;
  padding-left: 1.1rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.htse-award-feature li { margin-bottom: 0.3rem; }
.htse-award-feature li::marker { color: var(--gold-bright); }

.htse-award-levels {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.htse-award-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 1.1rem 1.05rem;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.htse-award-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: var(--orange);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.htse-award-card__meta {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.htse-award-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin: 0 0 0.35rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.htse-award-card p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

/* —— Exam dates —— */
.htse-dates {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0.9rem;
}

.htse-date-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.2rem 1.15rem 1.25rem;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.htse-date-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  border-top-color: var(--gold-bright);
}

.htse-date-card__tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.htse-date-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin: 0 0 0.4rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.htse-date-card p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}

.htse-date-facts {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0.9rem;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

.htse-date-fact {
  background: var(--sky);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 1.1rem 1.15rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--orange);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.htse-date-fact:hover { transform: translateX(4px); }

.htse-date-fact h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin: 0 0 0.3rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.htse-date-fact p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}

.htse-home-faq .htse-section__head {
  max-width: none;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.htse-home-faq .htse-section__head h2 {
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.6vw, 2.35rem);
}

/* —— Footer —— */
.htse-footer {
  background: #021c66;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  padding: 3.25rem 0 1.5rem;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.htse-footer a { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88); }
body.htse-body .htse-footer a:hover,
body.htse-body .htse-footer a:focus {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.htse-footer__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.htse-footer__brand {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 0 0.65rem;
}

.htse-footer__brand span { color: var(--gold-bright); }

.htse-footer h4 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.htse-footer ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.htse-footer li { margin-bottom: 0.55rem; }
.htse-footer li a { font-size: 0.92rem; }

.htse-footer__bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.htse-footer__counter {
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.htse-footer__counter a { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7); }

/* —— Reveal —— */
.htse-reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(22px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
}

.htse-reveal.is-in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

.htse-stagger > .htse-stats__item,
.htse-stagger > .htse-step,
.htse-stagger > .htse-group,
.htse-stagger > .htse-award-card,
.htse-stagger > .htse-date-card,
.htse-stagger > .htse-date-fact,
.htse-stagger > .htse-winner,
.htse-stagger > .htse-flow__step,
.htse-stagger > .htse-why-pitch__card,
.htse-stagger > .htse-subject,
.htse-stagger > .htse-reel,
.htse-stagger > li {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
  transition: opacity 0.55s ease, transform 0.55s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
  transition-delay: calc(var(--i, 0) * 0.1s);
}

.htse-reveal.is-in.htse-stagger > .htse-stats__item,
.htse-reveal.is-in.htse-stagger > .htse-group,
.htse-reveal.is-in.htse-stagger > .htse-date-card,
.htse-reveal.is-in.htse-stagger > .htse-date-fact,
.htse-reveal.is-in.htse-stagger > .htse-winner,
.htse-reveal.is-in.htse-stagger > .htse-flow__step,
.htse-reveal.is-in.htse-stagger > .htse-why-pitch__card,
.htse-reveal.is-in.htse-stagger > .htse-subject,
.htse-reveal.is-in.htse-stagger > .htse-reel,
.htse-reveal.is-in .htse-stagger > .htse-award-card,
.htse-reveal.is-in .htse-stagger > .htse-group,
.htse-awards .htse-reveal.is-in .htse-stagger > .htse-award-card,
.htse-steps .htse-reveal.is-in,
.htse-highlights.is-in .htse-stagger > li {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

.htse-steps .htse-reveal.is-in {
  transition-delay: calc(var(--i, 0) * 0.12s);
}

/* —— Utility —— */
.htse-note {
  background: var(--gold-soft);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 0.9rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.htse-two-col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.htse-two-col > .htse-panel {
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 100%;
  margin-top: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.htse-two-col > .htse-panel.htse-why-fee {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.htse-two-col > .htse-panel.htse-why-fee .htse-why-fee__per {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.htse-two-col > .htse-panel.htse-why-fee p {
  max-width: none;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.htse-two-col > .htse-panel > p:last-child {
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.htse-muted { color: var(--ink-muted); }
.htse-mb-0 { margin-bottom: 0 !important; }
.htse-mt-2 { margin-top: 1.25rem; }
.htse-mb-2 { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }

@media (max-width: 1199px) and (min-width: 992px) {
  .htse-flow {
    --flow-gap: 0.7rem;
    --flow-icon: 66px;
  }
  .htse-flow__card { padding: 1rem 0.75rem 1rem; }
  .htse-flow__card h3 { font-size: 0.92rem; }
  .htse-flow__card > p { font-size: 0.76rem; }
  .htse-flow__icon svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; }
  .htse-flow__icon span { width: 22px; height: 22px; font-size: 0.56rem; }
  .htse-why-pitch__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(6, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
  .htse-why-pitch__card { grid-column: span 2; }
  .htse-why-pitch__card:nth-child(4) { grid-column: 2 / span 2; }
  .htse-why-pitch__card:nth-child(5) { grid-column: 4 / span 2; }
  .htse-why-block { grid-template-columns: 58px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 0.25rem 1rem; }
  .htse-why-stats { gap: 0.55rem; }
  .htse-why-ranks strong { font-size: 0.82rem; }
}

/* —— Responsive —— */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .htse-nav-toggle { display: inline-flex; }
  .htse-brand__mark {
    font-size: clamp(0.98rem, 2.4vw, 1.25rem);
    max-width: min(340px, 48vw);
  }
  .htse-brand__sub {
    display: flex;
    max-width: min(340px, 48vw);
  }

  .htse-nav {
    display: none;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    max-height: calc(100vh - 120px);
    overflow-y: auto;
  }

  .htse-nav.is-open { display: block; }

  .htse-nav__list {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    padding: 0.5rem 0 1rem;
  }

  .htse-nav__list > li > a,
  .htse-nav__list > li > button {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 0.9rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }

  .htse-dropdown {
    position: static;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: none;
    display: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    border: 0;
    padding: 0 0 0.5rem 0.75rem;
    min-width: 0;
  }

  .htse-nav__list > li.is-open > .htse-dropdown { display: block; }

  .htse-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); margin-top: 1.25rem; }
  .htse-hero {
    padding: 1.5rem 0 2rem;
  }
  .htse-hero__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  .htse-hero__features { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .htse-winners { overflow: hidden; }
  .htse-winners__track { flex-wrap: nowrap; }
  .htse-winner { width: 236px; min-width: 236px; max-width: 236px; flex: 0 0 236px; }
  .htse-subjects { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .htse-reels { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .htse-hero__content {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }
  .htse-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.75rem; }
  .htse-highlights__body { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.25rem; }
  .htse-highlights__visual {
    min-height: 220px;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
    height: auto;
  }
  .htse-highlights__intro { max-width: none; margin-bottom: 1.15rem; }
  .htse-pill-list { margin-top: 0; }
  .htse-contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .htse-why-pitch {
    padding: 1.25rem 0.9rem 1.15rem;
  }
  .htse-why-pitch__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
  .htse-why-pitch__card:last-child {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    max-width: 280px;
    justify-self: center;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .htse-why-pitch__card h3 { min-height: 0; }
  .htse-why-block {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.85rem;
  }
  .htse-why-block__index {
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }
  .htse-why-block__index b { font-size: 1.7rem; }
  .htse-why-sec { padding: 2rem 0 2.25rem; }
  .htse-why-value { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .htse-why-hero-award { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .htse-why-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .htse-why-hero-award__photo { min-height: 200px; }
  .htse-why-ranks { grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .htse-why-ranks strong { font-size: 0.78rem; }
  .htse-why-ranks div { padding: 0.7rem 0.25rem; }
  .htse-why-groups { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .htse-why-block--navy {
    padding: 1.25rem 1.1rem 1.2rem;
  }
  .htse-journey-sec { padding: 2rem 0 2.25rem; }
  .htse-flow {
    --flow-icon: 64px;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0;
    max-width: 520px;
    margin-inline: auto;
  }
  .htse-flow__wave { display: none; }
  .htse-flow__step {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: var(--flow-icon) minmax(0, 1fr);
    column-gap: 1rem;
    align-items: start;
    padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  .htse-flow__step:not(:last-child)::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: calc(var(--flow-icon) / 2);
    top: calc(var(--flow-icon) + 6px);
    bottom: 0;
    width: 0;
    border-left: 2px dashed #d0dae6;
  }
  .htse-flow__icon { margin: 0; }
  .htse-flow__card {
    grid-column: 2;
    text-align: left;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 1.05rem 1rem 1.1rem;
  }
  .htse-flow__card h3 {
    min-height: 0;
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }
  .htse-flow__ribbon-slot {
    min-height: 0;
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }
  .htse-flow__meta {
    min-height: 0;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }
  .htse-flow__pills { align-items: flex-start; justify-content: flex-start; }
  .htse-flow__stats { max-width: 240px; }
  .htse-cta-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.15rem; }
  .htse-dates { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .htse-date-facts { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .htse-video-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .htse-footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .htse-two-col,
  .htse-reward-pair { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .htse-header__actions .htse-btn--primary { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .htse-brand {
    gap: 0.65rem;
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
  }
  .htse-brand__logo { height: 56px; max-width: 100px; }
  .htse-brand__logo--hkcl { height: 56px; max-width: 64px; }
  .htse-brand__logo-split { height: 40px; }
  .htse-brand__mark {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
    max-width: min(220px, 58vw);
  }
  .htse-brand__sub {
    display: flex;
    max-width: min(230px, 60vw);
    gap: 0.2rem 0.4rem;
  }
  .htse-brand__by {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  }
  .htse-brand__org {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    line-height: 1.25;
  }
  .htse-fame-sec__head h2 {
    font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 4.6vw, 1.35rem);
  }
  .htse-why-sec .htse-section__head h2 {
    font-size: clamp(0.92rem, 4.2vw, 1.35rem);
  }
  .htse-why-block__head h3 {
    white-space: normal;
    font-size: clamp(0.92rem, 4.2vw, 1.35rem);
  }
  .htse-why-sec .htse-section__head p,
  .htse-why-block__head p {
    font-size: clamp(0.72rem, 3.2vw, 0.95rem);
  }
  .htse-home-faq .htse-section__head h2 {
    font-size: clamp(0.92rem, 4.2vw, 1.35rem);
  }
  .htse-why-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .htse-why-ranks { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .htse-why-sec .htse-btn { width: auto; }
  .htse-hero__content {
    padding: 0;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    max-width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .htse-hero__name {
    font-size: clamp(0.82rem, 3.8vw, 1.2rem);
  }
  .htse-hero__title {
    max-width: none;
  }
  .htse-hero__features { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .htse-hero__features article {
    flex-direction: row;
    text-align: left;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .htse-stats {
    margin-top: 1rem;
  }
  .htse-stats__value { font-size: 1.35rem; white-space: normal; }
  .htse-fame__item { width: 128px; height: 128px; }
  .htse-award-levels { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .htse-winners { overflow: hidden; }
  .htse-winners__track { flex-wrap: nowrap; }
  .htse-winner { width: 200px; min-width: 200px; max-width: 200px; flex: 0 0 200px; }
  .htse-subjects { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .htse-reels { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 260px; margin-inline: auto; }
  .htse-dates { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .htse-gallery { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0.55rem; }
  .htse-footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .htse-topbar__inner { justify-content: center; text-align: center; }
  .htse-btn { width: 100%; }
  .htse-hero__cta .htse-btn,
  .htse-step__btn { width: auto !important; }
  .htse-cta-band__inner .htse-btn,
  .htse-cta-band__center .htse-btn { width: 100%; }
}

@media (max-height: 760px) and (min-width: 992px) {
  .htse-hero {
    padding: 1.75rem 0 3.5rem;
  }
  .htse-hero__lead {
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .htse-stats {
    margin-top: 1rem;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *:not(.htse-winners__track):not(.htse-live-dot):not(.htse-openbar__inner),
  *:not(.htse-winners__track):not(.htse-btn--pulse)::before,
  *:not(.htse-winners__track):not(.htse-btn--pulse)::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }

  .htse-live-dot {
    animation: htseLiveBlink 0.9s ease-in-out infinite !important;
    animation-iteration-count: infinite !important;
    animation-duration: 0.9s !important;
  }

  .htse-openbar__inner {
    animation: htseOpenBlink 2.15s ease-in-out infinite !important;
    animation-iteration-count: infinite !important;
    animation-duration: 2.15s !important;
  }

  .htse-btn--pulse::after {
    animation: htseBtnRing 1.6s ease-out infinite !important;
    animation-iteration-count: infinite !important;
    animation-duration: 1.6s !important;
  }
}