.aj {
  --canvas: #f6f8fc;
  --ink: #0a1730;
  --muted: #4d5872;
  --line: #dfe3ec;
  --surface: #ffffff;

  --navy: #0a1730;
  --navy-2: #0e1c3b;
  --navy-inset: #142449;

  --red: #d41128;
  --red-600: #b80a1e;
  --red-700: #9e0718;
  --red-900: #600611;

  --gold: #fbc56c;
  --gold-line: #e0a83c;
  --green: #2fae6a;

  --font-display: "Plus Jakarta Sans", Inter, system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-body: Inter, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;

  --aj-ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);

  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--canvas);
}
.aj * {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
.aj h2,
.aj h3,
.aj h4,
.aj .aj-display {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   Section shell + heads
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.aj-section {
  padding: 88px 0;
  background: var(--canvas);
}
.aj-head {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 44px;
  text-align: center;
}
.aj-eyebrow {
  display: block;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.aj-eyebrow--red {
  color: var(--red);
}
.aj-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.6vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.06;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.aj-sub {
  margin: 16px auto 0;
  max-width: 640px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   Buttons
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.aj-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  border-radius: 9px;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.2s var(--aj-ease), background 0.2s var(--aj-ease),
    color 0.2s var(--aj-ease), box-shadow 0.2s var(--aj-ease);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.aj-btn i {
  font-size: 13px;
}
.aj-btn-red {
  background: var(--red);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(212, 17, 40, 0.24);
}
.aj-btn-red:hover {
  background: var(--red-600);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.aj-btn-gold {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #3a2406;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(251, 197, 108, 0.32);
}
.aj-btn-gold:hover {
  background: #ffd587;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.aj-btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}
.aj-btn-outline:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-color: #fff;
}
.aj-btn-ink {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--navy);
}
.aj-btn-ink:hover {
  background: #16264d;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   1. Recruiters — boarding-pass filmstrip
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.aj-recruiters {
  padding: 64px 0;
  background: var(--canvas);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.aj-recruiters .aj-head {
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.aj-filmstrip {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 44px rgba(10, 23, 48, 0.07);
  padding: 8px;
}
/* perforated top & bottom edges (ticket punch-holes) */
.aj-filmstrip::before,
.aj-filmstrip::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 16px;
  right: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  z-index: 4;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-image: radial-gradient(
    circle 7px at 12px 50%,
    var(--canvas) 6px,
    transparent 7px
  );
  background-size: 24px 16px;
  background-repeat: repeat-x;
}
.aj-filmstrip::before {
  top: -8px;
}
.aj-filmstrip::after {
  bottom: -8px;
}

.aj-fs-inner {
  border-radius: 11px;
  overflow: hidden;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    transparent,
    #000 7%,
    #000 93%,
    transparent
  );
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 7%, #000 93%, transparent);
}
.aj-fs-row {
  display: flex;
}
.aj-fs-row + .aj-fs-row {
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--line);
}
.aj-fs-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  width: max-content;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.aj-filmstrip:hover .aj-fs-track {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}
.aj-fs-row-1 .aj-fs-track {
  animation: aj-fs-left 44s linear infinite;
}
.aj-fs-row-2 .aj-fs-track {
  animation: aj-fs-right 52s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes aj-fs-left {
  from {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  to {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}
@keyframes aj-fs-right {
  from {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
  to {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
}

.aj-fs-cell {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 172px;
  height: 84px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  padding: 16px 26px;
  border-right: 1px dashed var(--line);
}
.aj-fs-cell img {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: grayscale(0);
  opacity: 0.7;
  transition: filter 0.35s var(--aj-ease), opacity 0.35s var(--aj-ease),
    transform 0.35s var(--aj-ease);
}
.aj-fs-cell:hover img {
  filter: grayscale(0);
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1.07);
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .aj-fs-cell {
    width: 130px;
    height: 66px;
    padding: 12px 18px;
  }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .aj-fs-row-1 .aj-fs-track,
  .aj-fs-row-2 .aj-fs-track {
    animation: none;
  }
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   2. City / group ribbon (hanging sign)
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.aj-ribbon {
  position: relative;
  margin: 54px 0 26px;
  text-align: center;
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #c8152b 0%, var(--red-700) 100%);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 15px 44px;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(158, 7, 24, 0.24),
    inset 6px 0 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16), inset -6px 0 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16);
}
/* two hanger strings with dots */
.aj-ribbon::before,
.aj-ribbon::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -20px;
  width: 8px;
  height: 21px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 4px, #aeb6cb 3px, transparent 4px)
      top / 8px 8px no-repeat,
    linear-gradient(#aeb6cb, #aeb6cb) 50% 8px / 2px 13px no-repeat;
}
.aj-ribbon::before {
  left: calc(50% - 24px);
}
.aj-ribbon::after {
  right: calc(50% - 24px);
}
.aj-ribbon-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 21px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.05;
}
.aj-ribbon-sub {
  margin-top: 5px;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   3. Programs — ranked white cards (ticket style)
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.aj-programs {
  background:
    radial-gradient(600px 320px at 50% 34px, rgba(212, 17, 40, 0.045), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(1000px 520px at 50% -24px, rgba(245, 179, 53, 0.13), transparent 62%),
    var(--canvas);
}
.aj-cards {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.aj-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(10, 23, 48, 0.05);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--aj-ease), box-shadow 0.3s var(--aj-ease),
    border-color 0.3s var(--aj-ease);
}
.aj-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: #c8d2e6;
  box-shadow: 0 22px 50px rgba(10, 23, 48, 0.12);
}

/* featured top ribbon */
.aj-card-topbar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold) 0%, #f0a838 100%);
  padding: 10px 22px;
}
.aj-card-topbar .tb-pick {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #4a2d05;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
}
.aj-card-topbar .tb-note {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #6a4a12;
}

.aj-card-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 62px 1fr 292px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

/* left number rail */
.aj-rail {
  background: var(--navy);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 18px 0;
  color: #fff;
}
.aj-rail-dot {
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
}
.aj-rail-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 26px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: #fff;
}
.aj-rail-label {
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

/* body */
.aj-card-body {
  padding: 24px 26px;
  min-width: 0;
}
.aj-card-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.aj-pill-solid {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 5px 10px;
}
.aj-pill-out {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  background: var(--canvas);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 5px 11px;
}
.aj-card-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 4px;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.aj-card-loc {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}
.aj-card-loc b {
  color: var(--red);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.aj-card-desc {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #3f4d6b;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  max-width: 560px;
}

/* bordered meta box */
.aj-meta-box {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.aj-meta-box > div {
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.aj-meta-box > div:first-child {
  border-left: 0;
}
.aj-meta-box span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 9.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.aj-meta-box strong {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.aj-card-rec {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: #2b3f6b;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.aj-card-rec span {
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  margin-right: 7px;
}

/* right ticket panel (dashed perforation) */
.aj-card-side {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--surface);
  border-left: 2px dashed var(--line);
  padding: 22px 22px 22px 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 11px;
}
.aj-card-side::before,
.aj-card-side::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: -9px;
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--canvas);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.aj-card-side::before {
  top: -9px;
}
.aj-card-side::after {
  bottom: -9px;
}
.aj-side-label {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.aj-side-value {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 30px;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-top: -2px;
}
.aj-side-value small {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-left: 3px;
}
.aj-side-hi {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: -3px;
}
.aj-side-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #1f8a4c;
  border: 1.5px dashed rgba(31, 138, 76, 0.55);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 7px 12px;
  background: rgba(31, 138, 76, 0.05);
}
.aj-side-btn {
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 4px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-radius: 9px;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  border: 2px solid var(--navy);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s var(--aj-ease), transform 0.2s var(--aj-ease);
}
.aj-side-btn i {
  transition: transform 0.2s var(--aj-ease);
}
.aj-side-btn:hover {
  background: #16264d;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.aj-side-btn:hover i {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* featured variant — red rail + cream panel */
.aj-card--featured {
  border-color: var(--gold-line);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(224, 168, 60, 0.2);
}
.aj-card--featured .aj-rail {
  background: var(--red-700);
}
.aj-card--featured .aj-card-side {
  background: #fff7e6;
  border-left-color: rgba(224, 168, 60, 0.75);
}
.aj-card--featured .aj-card-side::before,
.aj-card--featured .aj-card-side::after {
  border-color: rgba(224, 168, 60, 0.75);
}
.aj-card--featured .aj-side-btn {
  background: var(--red);
  border-color: var(--red);
}
.aj-card--featured .aj-side-btn:hover {
  background: var(--red-600);
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   4. Stat strip
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.aj-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 34px rgba(10, 23, 48, 0.06);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.aj-strip-cell {
  padding: 30px 22px;
  text-align: center;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.aj-strip-cell:first-child {
  border-left: 0;
}
.aj-strip-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 32px;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.aj-strip-num .aj-unit {
  color: var(--red);
}
.aj-strip-lbl {
  margin-top: 9px;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   5. About / Why — explainer two-column
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.aj-about {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  background:
    radial-gradient(680px 360px at 50% -2%, rgba(212, 17, 40, 0.05), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(1020px 540px at 50% -6%, rgba(245, 179, 53, 0.14), transparent 62%),
    radial-gradient(820px 480px at 3% 114%, rgba(245, 179, 53, 0.07), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, var(--canvas) 55%, #eef1f8 100%);
}
/* heritage mandala — bottom-right, softly blurred */
.aj-about::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.38;
  filter: blur(4px);
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right -150px bottom -160px;
  background-size: 480px 480px;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 400 400'><defs><g id='pt' fill='none' stroke='%230a1730' stroke-width='1'><path d='M0,-175 C16,-135 16,-95 0,-65 C-16,-95 -16,-135 0,-175 Z'/></g></defs><g transform='translate(200,200)'><circle r='185' fill='none' stroke='%230a1730' stroke-width='0.8'/><circle r='150' fill='none' stroke='%230a1730' stroke-width='0.6' stroke-dasharray='3 5'/><circle r='115' fill='none' stroke='%230a1730' stroke-width='1'/><circle r='78' fill='none' stroke='%230a1730' stroke-width='0.7'/><circle r='42' fill='none' stroke='%230a1730' stroke-width='0.6'/><g><use href='%23pt'/><use href='%23pt' transform='rotate(30)'/><use href='%23pt' transform='rotate(60)'/><use href='%23pt' transform='rotate(90)'/><use href='%23pt' transform='rotate(120)'/><use href='%23pt' transform='rotate(150)'/><use href='%23pt' transform='rotate(180)'/><use href='%23pt' transform='rotate(210)'/><use href='%23pt' transform='rotate(240)'/><use href='%23pt' transform='rotate(270)'/><use href='%23pt' transform='rotate(300)'/><use href='%23pt' transform='rotate(330)'/></g></g></svg>");
}
/* route + stations motif top-left */
.aj-about::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 44px;
  top: 48px;
  width: 250px;
  height: 40px;
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.5;
  background: no-repeat center / contain
    url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 250 40'><g fill='none' stroke='%23c98a1e' stroke-width='1.4'><line x1='14' y1='20' x2='236' y2='20' stroke-dasharray='2 7'/><circle cx='36' cy='20' r='4' fill='%23c98a1e' stroke='none'/><circle cx='125' cy='20' r='7.5'/><circle cx='125' cy='20' r='2.6' fill='%23c98a1e' stroke='none'/><circle cx='214' cy='20' r='4' fill='%23c98a1e' stroke='none'/></g></svg>");
}
.aj-about > .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   Brochure modal — smoky steam-train + track watermark
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.modal-info > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.modal-info::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 172px;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.14;
  filter: blur(1.1px);
  background: no-repeat left -34px bottom -4px / 500px auto
    url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 540 210'><g fill='%23ffffff'><rect x='0' y='179' width='540' height='2.5'/><rect x='0' y='192' width='540' height='2.5'/><rect x='68' y='104' width='196' height='50' rx='12'/><circle cx='78' cy='129' r='29'/><rect x='40' y='150' width='306' height='11'/><path d='M100 104 L95 74 L129 74 L124 104 Z'/><rect x='92' y='66' width='40' height='9' rx='3'/><rect x='150' y='82' width='28' height='24' rx='11'/><rect x='192' y='86' width='24' height='20' rx='9'/><rect x='250' y='78' width='82' height='76' rx='4'/><rect x='240' y='68' width='104' height='13' rx='4'/><path d='M40 150 L12 178 L40 178 Z'/><rect x='346' y='108' width='92' height='46' rx='5'/><rect x='342' y='150' width='100' height='9'/><circle cx='140' cy='170' r='25'/><circle cx='202' cy='170' r='25'/><circle cx='260' cy='172' r='19'/><circle cx='86' cy='174' r='14'/><circle cx='366' cy='172' r='17'/><circle cx='416' cy='172' r='17'/></g><g fill='%23ffffff'><circle cx='116' cy='58' r='15' fill-opacity='0.55'/><circle cx='140' cy='42' r='19' fill-opacity='0.42'/><circle cx='170' cy='30' r='23' fill-opacity='0.32'/><circle cx='206' cy='22' r='19' fill-opacity='0.22'/><circle cx='238' cy='18' r='15' fill-opacity='0.15'/></g></svg>");
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .modal-info::after {
    display: none;
  }
}
/* ticket perforation between the red stub and the form */
.modal-info {
  border-right: 2px dashed rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42);
}
.modal-dialog::before,
.modal-dialog::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 48.8%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #3d1614;
  z-index: 6;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.modal-dialog::before {
  top: -11px;
}
.modal-dialog::after {
  bottom: -11px;
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .modal-dialog::before,
  .modal-dialog::after {
    display: none;
  }
  .modal-info {
    border-right: 0;
    border-bottom: 2px dashed rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  }
}
.aj-lead {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto 36px;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 16.5px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.aj-explain {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.08fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 40px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

/* left card */
.aj-panel {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 34px 32px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(10, 23, 48, 0.05);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.aj-panel > h3 {
  font-size: 21px;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
}

/* steps with timeline connector */
.aj-steps {
  position: relative;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}
/* railway track connector (two rails + sleepers) */
.aj-steps::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 10px;
  top: 14px;
  bottom: 22px;
  width: 16px;
  z-index: 0;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(180deg, #97a2ba 0 3px, transparent 3px 13px)
      center / 16px 100% no-repeat,
    linear-gradient(#6c7998, #6c7998) 3px center / 2.5px 100% no-repeat,
    linear-gradient(#6c7998, #6c7998) calc(100% - 3px) center / 2.5px 100%
      no-repeat;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 86%, transparent);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 86%, transparent);
}
.aj-steps li {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 36px 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: start;
}
.aj-step-n {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--red) 0%, var(--red-600) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 15px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(212, 17, 40, 0.28), 0 0 0 4px var(--surface);
}
.aj-steps strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 15.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}
.aj-steps p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.aj-helpline {
  margin: auto 0 16px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.aj-helpline strong {
  color: var(--ink);
}
.aj-panel > .aj-btn {
  align-self: flex-start;
}

/* right dark admissions panel */
.aj-eligible {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #0b1836 0%, var(--navy) 55%, #0d1c3d 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--navy);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 32px 30px;
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.aj-eligible::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -90px;
  right: -70px;
  width: 240px;
  height: 240px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(245, 179, 53, 0.2), transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.aj-elig-eyebrow {
  position: relative;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.aj-eligible h3 {
  position: relative;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
}
.aj-elig-list {
  position: relative;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 13px;
}
.aj-elig-list li {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 24px 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: start;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}
.aj-elig-list li i {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: rgba(47, 174, 106, 0.16);
  color: #6fe0a0;
  font-size: 11px;
  margin-top: 1px;
}
.aj-elig-facts {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.aj-elig-facts > div {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 14px 8px;
  text-align: center;
}
.aj-elig-facts strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.aj-elig-facts span {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 6px;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}
.aj-elig-cta {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: auto;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--red);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 18px;
}
.aj-elig-cta strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 15.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.aj-elig-cta p {
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
}
.aj-elig-cta .aj-btn {
  width: 100%;
}
.aj-elig-trust {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 7px;
  margin-top: 11px;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}
.aj-elig-trust i {
  color: #6fe0a0;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   6. Placements — ticket stats + testimonial tickets
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.aj-placements {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff 0%, var(--canvas) 100%);
}

/* ticket stat cards */
.aj-pstats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
  margin: 44px 0 58px;
}
.aj-pstat {
  --accent: var(--navy);
  --accent-ink: var(--navy);
  position: relative;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 22px 22px 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(10, 23, 48, 0.05);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--aj-ease), box-shadow 0.3s var(--aj-ease);
}
.aj-pstat::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 5px;
  background: var(--accent);
}
.aj-pstat:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 48px rgba(10, 23, 48, 0.13);
}
.aj-pstat-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 10px;
}
.aj-pstat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 38px;
  color: var(--accent-ink);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}
.aj-pstat-num .aj-unit {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 24px;
}
.aj-pstat-ic {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--accent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(10, 23, 48, 0.18);
}
.aj-pstat-div {
  margin: 15px -22px;
  border-top: 1.5px dashed var(--line);
  position: relative;
}
.aj-pstat-div::before,
.aj-pstat-div::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--canvas);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.aj-pstat-div::before {
  left: -7px;
}
.aj-pstat-div::after {
  right: -7px;
}
.aj-pstat-lbl {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.aj-pstat.is-navy {
  --accent: #1b2f5c;
  --accent-ink: #0a1730;
}
.aj-pstat.is-green {
  --accent: #2fae6a;
  --accent-ink: #178048;
}
.aj-pstat.is-gold {
  --accent: #eaa32e;
  --accent-ink: #a9761a;
}
.aj-pstat.is-red {
  --accent: #d41128;
  --accent-ink: #b80a1e;
}

/* testimonial — "Placement Journey" route cards */
.aj-tgrid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0px;
  margin-top: 6px;
  align-items: stretch;
}
.aj-jrny {
  --accent: #0a1730;
  --tint: rgba(10, 23, 48, 0.12);
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 22px 24px 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 34px rgba(10, 23, 48, 0.06);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--aj-ease), box-shadow 0.3s var(--aj-ease),
    border-color 0.3s var(--aj-ease);
}
.aj-jrny:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: #c8d2e6;
  box-shadow: 0 26px 54px rgba(10, 23, 48, 0.13);
}
.aj-jrny-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.aj-jrny-eyebrow i {
  font-size: 12px;
}

/* route with stations */
.aj-jrny-route {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.aj-jrny-route::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  left: 15%;
  right: 15%;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  z-index: 0;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    var(--accent) 0 5px,
    transparent 5px 10px
  );
  opacity: 0.4;
}
.aj-jrny-train {
  position: absolute;
  top: 2px;
  left: 13%;
  z-index: 3;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 13px;
  transition: left 1.1s var(--aj-ease);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.aj-jrny:hover .aj-jrny-train {
  left: 79%;
}
.aj-jrny-stop {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  width: 33%;
}
.aj-jrny-dotwrap {
  height: 34px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
}
.aj-jrny-dot {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 2.5px solid var(--accent);
}
.aj-jrny-stop.is-hub .aj-jrny-dot {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border: 0;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 13px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px var(--tint);
}
.aj-jrny-stop.is-dest .aj-jrny-dot {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border: 0;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 11px;
}
.aj-jrny-lbl {
  margin-top: 6px;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.aj-jrny-lbl span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 8.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.aj-jrny-lbl strong {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.aj-jrny-stop.is-hub .aj-jrny-lbl strong {
  color: var(--accent);
}

/* quote */
.aj-jrny-quote {
  position: relative;
  flex: 1;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.72;
  color: #35415e;
  font-style: italic;
}
.aj-jrny-quote::before {
  content: "\201C";
  position: absolute;
  top: -14px;
  left: -4px;
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 44px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--accent);
  opacity: 0.18;
}

/* author */
.aj-jrny-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.aj-jrny-avatar {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: inset 0 -13px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.aj-jrny-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-width: 0;
}
.aj-jrny-meta strong {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.aj-jrny-meta span {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.aj-jrny-stars {
  margin-left: auto;
  align-self: flex-start;
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 2px;
  color: var(--gold-line);
  font-size: 11px;
}

.aj-jrny.is-red {
  --accent: #d41128;
  --tint: rgba(212, 17, 40, 0.13);
}
.aj-jrny.is-navy {
  --accent: #0a1730;
  --tint: rgba(10, 23, 48, 0.12);
}
.aj-jrny.is-gold {
  --accent: #c98a1e;
  --tint: rgba(201, 138, 30, 0.16);
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   7. FAQ — Q&A tickets
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.aj-faq {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff 0%, var(--canvas) 100%);
}
.aj-faq-list {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 40px auto 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}
.aj-faq .faq-item {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(10, 23, 48, 0.04);
  transition: border-color 0.3s var(--aj-ease), box-shadow 0.3s var(--aj-ease);
}
.aj-faq .faq-item::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 5px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--red) 0%, var(--gold) 100%);
}
.aj-faq .faq-item[open] {
  border-color: #f2d9c6;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 38px rgba(10, 23, 48, 0.09);
}
.aj-faq .faq-item summary {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 19px 22px 19px 26px;
  cursor: pointer;
  list-style: none;
}
.aj-faq .faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker {
  display: none;
}
.aj-faq .faq-qbadge {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 9px;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 14px;
}
.aj-faq .faq-qtext {
  flex: 1;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.aj-faq .faq-toggle {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--canvas);
  color: var(--red);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 13px;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--aj-ease), background 0.3s var(--aj-ease),
    color 0.3s var(--aj-ease);
}
.aj-faq .faq-item[open] .faq-toggle {
  background: var(--red);
  color: #fff;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.aj-faq .faq-ans {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0 22px;
  padding: 16px 0 22px 46px;
  border-top: 2px dashed var(--line);
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.aj-faq .faq-ans::before {
  content: "A";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 16px;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 9px;
  background: var(--red);
  color: #fff;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 14px;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   8. CTA — admission coupon ticket
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.aj-cta {
  background: var(--canvas);
  padding: 84px 0;
}
.aj-ticket {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, #0b1836 0%, var(--navy) 55%, #0d1c3d 100%);
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(10, 23, 48, 0.32);
}
.aj-ticket::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -110px;
  left: -60px;
  width: 320px;
  height: 320px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(245, 179, 53, 0.22), transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.aj-ticket-main {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 50px 48px;
}
.aj-ticket-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.aj-ticket-main h2 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.aj-ticket-main h2 .aj-accent {
  color: var(--gold);
}
.aj-ticket-main p {
  margin: 0 0 22px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.74);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 520px;
}
.aj-ticket-feats {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px 22px;
}
.aj-ticket-feats span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}
.aj-ticket-feats i {
  color: #6fe0a0;
}
.aj-ticket-stub {
  position: relative;
  border-left: 2px dashed rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
  padding: 40px 34px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 13px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
}
.aj-ticket-stub::before,
.aj-ticket-stub::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: -12px;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--canvas);
}
.aj-ticket-stub::before {
  top: -12px;
}
.aj-ticket-stub::after {
  bottom: -12px;
}
.aj-ticket-seal {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  align-self: flex-start;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(245, 179, 53, 0.12);
  border: 1px dashed rgba(245, 179, 53, 0.5);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.aj-ticket-stub .aj-btn {
  width: 100%;
}
.aj-ticket-note {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   Responsive — placements / faq / cta
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .aj-pstats {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .aj-tgrid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: 560px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }
  .aj-ticket {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .aj-ticket-stub {
    border-left: 0;
    border-top: 2px dashed rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
  }
  .aj-ticket-stub::before {
    top: -12px;
    left: -12px;
  }
  .aj-ticket-stub::after {
    top: -12px;
    left: auto;
    right: -12px;
    bottom: auto;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .aj-pstats {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .aj-pstat-num {
    font-size: 30px;
  }
  .aj-ticket-main {
    padding: 36px 26px;
  }
  .aj-ticket-stub {
    padding: 30px 26px;
  }
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   9. Footer
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.aj-footer {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--red-700) 0%, var(--red-900) 100%);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
}
.aj-footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 44px;
  padding: 60px 0 44px;
}
.aj-footer-brand .aj-footer-logo {
  display: inline-flex;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.aj-footer-brand .aj-footer-logo img {
  height: 46px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}
.aj-footer-brand p {
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 320px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
}
.aj-footer-contact {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 14px;
}
.aj-footer-contact a {
  color: #fff;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  transition: color 0.2s var(--aj-ease);
}
.aj-footer-contact a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}
.aj-footer-contact i {
  color: var(--gold);
  width: 15px;
}
.aj-footer-col h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}
.aj-footer-col ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 11px;
}
.aj-footer-col a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: color 0.2s var(--aj-ease), padding-left 0.2s var(--aj-ease);
}
.aj-footer-col a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
  padding-left: 3px;
}
.aj-footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  padding: 20px 0 26px;
}
.aj-footer-note {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}
.aj-footer-copy {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
}
.aj-footer-copy a {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   10. Responsive
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .aj-card-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr;
  }
  .aj-card-side {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    border-left: 0;
    border-top: 2px dashed var(--line);
    flex-direction: row;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px 18px;
    padding: 18px 22px;
  }
  .aj-card-side::before {
    top: -9px;
    left: -9px;
    bottom: auto;
  }
  .aj-card-side::after {
    top: -9px;
    left: auto;
    right: -9px;
    bottom: auto;
  }
  .aj-side-hi {
    margin-top: 0;
  }
  .aj-side-btn {
    width: auto;
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-left: auto;
  }
  .aj-explain {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .aj-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }
  .aj-tgrid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .aj-strip {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .aj-strip-cell:nth-child(2) {
    border-left: 0;
  }
  .aj-strip-cell:nth-child(3),
  .aj-strip-cell:nth-child(4) {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .aj-strip-cell:nth-child(3) {
    border-left: 0;
  }
  .aj-meta-box {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .aj-meta-box > div:nth-child(3) {
    border-left: 0;
  }
  .aj-meta-box > div:nth-child(n + 3) {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .aj-footer-top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
  }
  .aj-cta-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .aj-card-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .aj-rail {
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 12px 18px;
  }
  .aj-rail-label {
    writing-mode: horizontal-tb;
    transform: none;
    margin-left: auto;
  }
  .aj-card-body {
    padding: 20px 18px;
  }
  .aj-card-side {
    padding: 18px;
  }
  .aj-side-btn {
    width: 100%;
    margin-left: 0;
  }
  .aj-card-topbar {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 3px;
  }
  .aj-strip {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .aj-strip-num {
    font-size: 26px;
  }
  .aj-footer-top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: left;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .aj-marquee-track {
    animation: none;
  }
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   Scroll-reveal animations (JS adds .reveal + .is-in)
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(26px);
    transition: opacity 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
      transform 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
    transition-delay: var(--reveal-delay, 0ms);
  }
  .reveal[data-rv="left"] {
    transform: translateX(-32px);
  }
  .reveal[data-rv="right"] {
    transform: translateX(32px);
  }
  .reveal[data-rv="scale"] {
    transform: scale(0.94);
  }
  .reveal[data-rv="fade"] {
    transform: none;
  }
  .reveal.is-in {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
}