:root {
  --simple-navy: #102a43;
  --simple-navy-deep: #071b2d;
  --simple-teal: #0f766e;
  --simple-teal-bright: #14b8a6;
  --simple-gold: #f4b942;
  --simple-cream: #fffaf0;
  --simple-mist: #edf7f6;
  --simple-ink: #17212b;
  --simple-muted: #5d6b78;
  --simple-border: #d9e4e7;
  --simple-white: #ffffff;
}

#simple-home { display: none; }
.simple-home-route #simple-home { display: block; }
.simple-home-route #root { display: none; }

.afl-simple {
  min-height: 100vh;
  color: var(--simple-ink);
  background: var(--simple-white);
  font-family: "DM Sans", system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
}

.afl-simple *, .afl-simple *::before, .afl-simple *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
.afl-simple a { color: inherit; }
.afl-simple .skip-link {
  position: fixed;
  left: 1rem;
  top: -5rem;
  z-index: 100;
  padding: .8rem 1rem;
  border-radius: .6rem;
  background: var(--simple-gold);
  color: var(--simple-navy-deep);
  font-weight: 800;
}
.afl-simple .skip-link:focus { top: 1rem; }

.simple-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  min-height: 74px;
  padding: .8rem clamp(1rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(16, 42, 67, .1);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .96);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(16, 42, 67, .07);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
}

.simple-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .75rem;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.simple-brand img { display: block; width: 112px; height: auto; }
.simple-brand span { display: grid; line-height: 1.05; }
.simple-brand strong { color: var(--simple-navy); font-size: .95rem; }
.simple-brand small { margin-top: .25rem; color: var(--simple-muted); font-size: .72rem; }

.simple-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .35rem; }
.simple-nav a {
  padding: .7rem .85rem;
  border-radius: .7rem;
  color: var(--simple-navy);
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.simple-nav a:hover, .simple-nav a:focus-visible { background: var(--simple-mist); }
.simple-nav .nav-scholarships { background: var(--simple-navy); color: var(--simple-white); }
.simple-nav .nav-scholarships:hover, .simple-nav .nav-scholarships:focus-visible { background: var(--simple-teal); }

.simple-hero {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.1fr) minmax(280px, .9fr);
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  padding: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 7.5rem) clamp(1.2rem, 7vw, 7rem);
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 92% 10%, rgba(244, 185, 66, .22), transparent 30%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 8% 90%, rgba(20, 184, 166, .14), transparent 34%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--simple-navy-deep), var(--simple-navy));
  color: var(--simple-white);
}
.hero-copy { max-width: 760px; }
.simple-eyebrow {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  color: #95eee2;
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  letter-spacing: .13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.simple-eyebrow-dark { color: var(--simple-teal); }
.simple-hero h1 {
  max-width: 13ch;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--simple-white);
  font-family: "Fraunces", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6.4vw, 5.6rem);
  line-height: .98;
  letter-spacing: -.045em;
}
.simple-lead {
  max-width: 660px;
  margin: 1.4rem 0 0;
  color: #dfeaf1;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.7vw, 1.25rem);
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .75rem; margin-top: 2rem; }
.simple-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  min-height: 48px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: .82rem 1.15rem;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  border-radius: .8rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  line-height: 1.1;
  text-align: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform .16s ease, background .16s ease, border-color .16s ease;
}
.simple-btn:hover, .simple-btn:focus-visible { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.simple-btn-primary { background: var(--simple-gold); color: var(--simple-navy-deep); }
.simple-btn-primary:hover, .simple-btn-primary:focus-visible { background: #ffd26d; }
.simple-btn-secondary { background: var(--simple-teal); color: var(--simple-white); }
.simple-btn-secondary:hover, .simple-btn-secondary:focus-visible { background: #0b625c; }
.simple-btn-ghost { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); color: var(--simple-white); }
.simple-btn-ghost:hover, .simple-btn-ghost:focus-visible { border-color: var(--simple-white); background: rgba(255,255,255,.09); }
.simple-btn-light { background: var(--simple-white); color: var(--simple-navy-deep); }
.trust-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .55rem 1.25rem;
  margin: 1.25rem 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  color: #c9dbe5;
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 650;
}
.trust-list li::before { content: "✓"; margin-right: .4rem; color: #77e8d8; font-weight: 900; }

.hero-students {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0;
  padding: .75rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  border-radius: 1.6rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.09);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.28);
  transform: rotate(1.5deg);
}
.hero-students img { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: 1.1rem; object-fit: cover; }
.hero-students figcaption { padding: .8rem .35rem .2rem; color: #e4eff5; font-size: .86rem; font-weight: 650; }

.scholarship-section, .three-paths {
  padding: clamp(3.8rem, 7vw, 6.5rem) clamp(1.2rem, 7vw, 7rem);
}
.scholarship-section { background: var(--simple-cream); }
.section-heading { display: flex; align-items: end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 2rem; max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto 1.6rem; }
.section-heading h2, .proof-band h2 {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--simple-navy);
  font-family: "Fraunces", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -.025em;
}
.section-heading p:not(.simple-eyebrow) { max-width: 720px; margin: .8rem 0 0; color: var(--simple-muted); line-height: 1.6; }
.free-badge { flex: 0 0 auto; padding: .55rem .8rem; border-radius: 999px; background: #d9f5f1; color: #075d56; font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 850; }

.simple-search {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(160px, 230px) auto;
  gap: .8rem;
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--simple-border);
  border-radius: 1.1rem;
  background: var(--simple-white);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 45px rgba(16, 42, 67, .08);
}
.simple-search label { display: grid; gap: .4rem; color: var(--simple-navy); font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 800; }
.simple-search input, .simple-search select {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 48px;
  padding: .7rem .85rem;
  border: 1px solid #bdccd1;
  border-radius: .72rem;
  background: var(--simple-white);
  color: var(--simple-ink);
  font: inherit;
}
.simple-search input:focus, .simple-search select:focus { outline: 3px solid rgba(20, 184, 166, .24); border-color: var(--simple-teal); }
.search-button { align-self: end; cursor: pointer; font: inherit; }
.search-status { max-width: 1180px; margin: 1.2rem auto .8rem; color: var(--simple-muted); font-size: .92rem; }
.scholarship-results { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 1rem; max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto; }
.simple-scholarship-card {
  display: flex;
  min-height: 245px;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 1.15rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--simple-border);
  border-radius: 1rem;
  background: var(--simple-white);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(16, 42, 67, .055);
}
.card-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .35rem; margin-bottom: .7rem; }
.card-tag { padding: .28rem .48rem; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--simple-mist); color: var(--simple-teal); font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 850; }
.simple-scholarship-card h3 { margin: 0; color: var(--simple-navy); font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.3; }
.simple-scholarship-card .sponsor { margin: .45rem 0; color: var(--simple-muted); font-size: .83rem; font-weight: 700; }
.simple-scholarship-card .eligibility { margin: .45rem 0 1rem; color: #43515e; font-size: .88rem; line-height: 1.5; }
.simple-scholarship-card .card-link { margin-top: auto; color: var(--simple-teal); font-weight: 850; text-decoration: none; }
.simple-scholarship-card .card-link:hover, .simple-scholarship-card .card-link:focus-visible { text-decoration: underline; }
.scholarship-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 1rem 1.4rem; max-width: 1180px; margin: 1.3rem auto 0; }
.simple-text-link { color: var(--simple-teal); font-weight: 800; text-underline-offset: .2em; }

.three-paths { background: var(--simple-white); }
.compact-heading { align-items: start; }
.path-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 1rem; max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto; }
.path-card {
  display: block;
  padding: 1.4rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--simple-border);
  border-radius: 1.1rem;
  background: var(--simple-white);
  color: var(--simple-ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform .16s ease, box-shadow .16s ease, border-color .16s ease;
}
.path-card:hover, .path-card:focus-visible { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: #88cfc5; box-shadow: 0 18px 38px rgba(16, 42, 67, .1); }
.path-card-featured { background: var(--simple-mist); border-color: #acdcd6; }
.path-number { display: grid; width: 34px; height: 34px; place-items: center; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--simple-navy); color: var(--simple-white); font-weight: 900; }
.path-card h3 { margin: 1rem 0 .45rem; color: var(--simple-navy); font-family: "Fraunces", Georgia, serif; font-size: 1.45rem; }
.path-card p { min-height: 4.6em; margin: 0 0 1rem; color: var(--simple-muted); line-height: 1.55; }
.path-card strong { color: var(--simple-teal); }

.proof-band {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem) clamp(1.2rem, 7vw, 7rem);
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--simple-teal), #075d56);
  color: var(--simple-white);
}
.proof-band > div { max-width: 780px; }
.proof-band h2 { color: var(--simple-white); }
.proof-band p:not(.simple-eyebrow) { margin: 1rem 0 0; color: #dcf6f2; line-height: 1.65; }

.simple-footer {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1.2fr auto;
  align-items: start;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding: 2.5rem clamp(1.2rem, 7vw, 7rem);
  background: var(--simple-navy-deep);
  color: #d7e5ed;
}
.simple-footer img { display: block; width: 126px; height: auto; }
.simple-footer p { max-width: 340px; color: #aec1cc; font-size: .88rem; line-height: 1.5; }
.simple-footer nav { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: .65rem 1.5rem; }
.simple-footer nav a, .footer-email { color: #d7e5ed; font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; }
.simple-footer a:hover, .simple-footer a:focus-visible { color: var(--simple-white); text-decoration: underline; }

/* Keep the existing application focused when students open a tool. */
#main-nav a { display: none !important; }
#main-nav a[href="/scholarships"],
#main-nav a[href="/pathways"],
#main-nav a[href="/meet-advisor"] { display: inline-flex !important; }
#main-nav a[href="/scholarships"] { order: 1; }
#main-nav a[href="/pathways"] { order: 2; }
#main-nav a[href="/meet-advisor"] { order: 3; }

@media (max-width: 920px) {
  .simple-header { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; gap: .65rem; }
  .simple-nav { width: 100%; overflow-x: auto; padding-bottom: .2rem; }
  .simple-nav a { white-space: nowrap; }
  .simple-hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-students { max-width: 560px; transform: none; }
  .simple-search { grid-template-columns: 1fr 190px; }
  .search-button { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .scholarship-results, .path-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .simple-footer { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-email { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .simple-header { position: static; padding: .8rem 1rem; }
  .simple-brand span { display: none; }
  .simple-brand img { width: 105px; }
  .simple-nav { gap: .2rem; }
  .simple-nav a { padding: .62rem .68rem; font-size: .76rem; }
  .simple-hero { padding: 3.4rem 1.1rem; }
  .simple-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 13vw, 4rem); }
  .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; }
  .hero-actions .simple-btn { width: 100%; }
  .hero-students { padding: .55rem; }
  .section-heading { align-items: start; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }
  .simple-search { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .search-button { grid-column: auto; width: 100%; }
  .scholarship-results, .path-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .simple-scholarship-card { min-height: 0; }
  .path-card p { min-height: auto; }
  .proof-band { align-items: start; flex-direction: column; }
  .simple-footer { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .simple-footer nav { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-email { grid-column: auto; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .afl-simple *, .afl-simple *::before, .afl-simple *::after { scroll-behavior: auto !important; transition: none !important; }
}