  
    *, *::before, *::after { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }

    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

    body {
      font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
      background: #f6f6f6;
      color: #1a1c1c;
      -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    }

    /* ── Skip Link ── */
    .skip-link {
      position: absolute;
      top: -100%;
      left: 16px;
      background: #000a1e;
      color: #fff;
      padding: 10px 20px;
      border-radius: 0 0 8px 8px;
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 600;
      text-decoration: none;
      z-index: 9999;
      transition: top 0.2s;
    }
    .skip-link:focus {
      top: 0;
    }

    /* ── Announcement Bar ── */
    .announcement-bar {
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, #010815 0%, #002c4f 46.15%, #010815 100%);
      padding: 9px 20px;
      text-align: center;
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
      font-size: 12px;
      color: #fff;
      line-height: 18px;
    }
    .announcement-bar strong { font-weight: 600; }
    .announcement-bar a {
      color: #fff;
      text-decoration: none;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
      transition: border-color 0.2s;
    }
    .announcement-bar a:hover { border-color: #fff; }

    /* ── Header ── */
    .header {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      padding: 14px 120px;
      background: #f6f6f6;
    }
    .header-left { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 24px; }
    .header-logo { width: 66px; height: 67px; object-fit: contain; }
    .header-text {
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 18px;
      line-height: 25.2px;
      color: #000;
    }
    .header-text small { display: block; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; }

    /* ── Hero Section ── */
    .hero {
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
      height: 420px;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .hero img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
    }
    .hero-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0,10,30,0.75) 0%, rgba(0,44,79,0.55) 50%, rgba(0,10,30,0.7) 100%);
    }
    .hero-content {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 40px 24px;
      color: #fff;
    }
    .hero-badge {
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 12px;
      letter-spacing: 1.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
      backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
      padding: 6px 20px;
      border-radius: 50px;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
    .hero-title {
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 800;
      font-size: 35px;
      line-height: 1.15;
      letter-spacing: -1px;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
      max-width: 700px;
    }
    .hero-subtitle {
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 400;
      font-size: 17px;
      line-height: 26px;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
      max-width: 560px;
      margin-bottom: 28px;
    }
    .hero-cta {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 16px;
      color: #000a1e !important;
      background: #fff;
      padding: 14px 36px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      text-decoration: none !important;
      transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
    }
    .hero-cta:hover {
      transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.25) !important;
    }
    .hero-cta:focus-visible {
      outline: 3px solid #fff;
      outline-offset: 3px;
    }
    .hero-cta svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }

    /* ── Stats Bar ── */
    .stats-bar {
      background: #000a1e;
      padding: 0 120px;
    }
    .stats-inner {
      max-width: 1040px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    }
    .stat-item {
      text-align: center;
      padding: 28px 16px;
      position: relative;
    }
    .stat-item:not(:last-child)::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      right: 0;
      top: 25%;
      height: 50%;
      width: 1px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    }
    .stat-number {
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 800;
      font-size: 28px;
      color: #fff;
      line-height: 1;
      margin-bottom: 6px;
    }
    .stat-label {
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 500;
      font-size: 13px;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.8px;
    }

    /* ── Notifications Section ── */
    .notifications-section {
      max-width: 1040px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 64px 24px;
    }
    .section-header {
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 36px;
    }
    .section-badge {
      display: inline-block;
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 12px;
      letter-spacing: 1.2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: #002c4f;
      background: #eef2ff;
      border: 1px solid #c7d2fe;
      padding: 5px 16px;
      border-radius: 50px;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }
    .section-header h2 {
      font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 800;
      font-size: 32px;
      line-height: 40px;
      color: #000a1e;
      letter-spacing: -0.5px;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }
    .section-subtitle {
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 400;
      font-size: 16px;
      line-height: 24px;
      color: #64748b;
      max-width: 480px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    /* ── Filter Pills ── */
    .filter-bar {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 10px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      margin-bottom: 36px;
    }
    .filter-pill {
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 500;
      font-size: 13px;
      padding: 8px 20px;
      border-radius: 50px;
      border: 1px solid #d1d5db;
      background: #fff;
      color: #475569;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.2s;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .filter-pill:hover {
      border-color: #002c4f;
      color: #002c4f;
    }
    .filter-pill:focus-visible {
      outline: 3px solid #002c4f;
      outline-offset: 2px;
    }
    .filter-pill.active {
      background: #000a1e;
      color: #fff;
      border-color: #000a1e;
    }

    /* ── Empty State ── */
    .empty-state {
      display: none;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 64px 24px;
      grid-column: 1 / -1;
    }
    .empty-state.visible { display: block; }
    .empty-state p {
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      font-size: 16px;
      color: #94a3b8;
    }

    /* ── Tile Grid ── */
    .tiles-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(1, 1fr);
      gap: 24px;
    }

    .tile-card {
      background: #fff;
      border: 1px solid rgba(196, 198, 207, 0.15);
      border-radius: 12px;
      padding: 28px 28px 24px;
      box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.06), 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 16px;
      transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
      position: relative;
      min-height: 280px;
    }
    .tile-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-3px);
      box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.1), 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
    }
    .tile-card.hidden { display: none; }

    /* ── Tile Top Row ── */
    .tile-meta {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 10px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .tile-category {
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 4px 10px;
      border-radius: 4px;
      line-height: 16px;
    }
    .cat-pg       { background: #eef2ff; color: #4338ca; }
    .cat-ug       { background: #ecfdf5; color: #047857; }
    .cat-phd      { background: #fef3c7; color: #92400e; }
    .cat-cyber    { background: #ede9fe; color: #6d28d9; }
    .cat-general  { background: #f1f5f9; color: #334155; }
    .cat-scholarship { background: #fce7f3; color: #9d174d; }

    .tile-deadline {
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: #dc2626;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 4px;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .tile-deadline svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; flex-shrink: 0; }

    .tile-icon {
      width: 44px;
      height: 44px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #002c4f 0%, #010815 100%);
      border-radius: 10px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .tile-icon svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; color: #fff; }

    .tile-title {
      font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 16px;
      line-height: 24px;
      color: #0f172a;
    }
    .tile-desc {
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 400;
      font-size: 13.5px;
      line-height: 20px;
      color: #64748b;
      flex-grow: 1;
    }
    .tile-date {
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      font-size: 12px;
      color: #94a3b8;
      font-weight: 500;
    }
    .tile-footer {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      margin-top: 4px;
    }
    .btn-apply {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 8px;
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 14px;
      color: #fff !important;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #002c4f 0%, #010815 100%);
      border: none;
      border-radius: 8px;
      padding: 10px 24px;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: opacity 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
      text-decoration: none !important;
    }
    .btn-apply:hover {opacity: 0.9 !important;transform: scale(1.02) !important;}
    .btn-apply:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid #002c4f; outline-offset: 2px; }
    .btn-apply svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; transition: transform 0.2s; }
    .btn-apply:hover svg { transform: translateX(3px); }

    /* ── Footer ── */
    .footer {
      background: #000a1e;
      color: #fff;
      padding: 56px 120px 0;
    }
    .footer-grid {
      max-width: 1040px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
      gap: 48px;
      padding-bottom: 48px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    }
    .footer-brand { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
    .footer-brand-top { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
    .footer-brand-top img { width: 50px; height: 50px; object-fit: contain; filter: brightness(1.1); }
    .footer-brand-name {
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 16px;
      line-height: 22px;
    }
    .footer-brand p {
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      font-size: 13.5px;
      line-height: 22px;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
    }
    .footer-social { display: flex; gap: 12px; margin-top: 8px; }
    .footer-social a {
      width: 36px;
      height: 36px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      transition: background 0.2s;
    }
    .footer-social a:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.18); }
    .footer-social a:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid #fff; outline-offset: 2px; }
    .footer-social svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; color: #fff; }

    .footer-col h4 {
      font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 14px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.8px;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      color: #fff;
    }
    .footer-col ul { list-style: none; }
    .footer-col li { margin-bottom: 12px; }
    .footer-col a {
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      font-size: 14px;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }
    .footer-col a:hover { color: #fff; }
    .footer-col a:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid #fff; outline-offset: 2px; }

    .footer-contact-item {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 10px;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }
    .footer-contact-item svg {
      width: 18px;
      height: 18px;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
      flex-shrink: 0;
      margin-top: 2px;
    }
    .footer-contact-item span {
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      font-size: 13.5px;
      line-height: 20px;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
    }
    .footer-contact-item a {
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
      text-decoration: none;
    }
    .footer-contact-item a:hover { color: #fff; }
    .footer-contact-item a:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid #fff; outline-offset: 2px; }

    .footer-bottom {
      max-width: 1040px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 20px 0;
      text-align: center;
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      font-size: 13px;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
    }

    /* ── Responsive ── */
    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
      .header { padding: 14px 40px; }
      .footer { padding: 48px 40px 0; }
      .stats-bar { padding: 0 40px; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .header { padding: 12px 20px; gap: 12px; }
      .header-text { font-size: 14px; }
      .header-text small { font-size: 11px; }
      .hero { height: 340px; }
      .hero-title { font-size: 28px; }
      .hero-subtitle { font-size: 15px; }
      .stats-inner { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
      .stat-item:nth-child(2)::after { display: none; }
      .tiles-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
      .tile-card { min-height: auto; }
      .notifications-section { padding: 40px 16px; }
      .section-header h2 { font-size: 24px; }
      .footer { padding: 40px 20px 0; }
      .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
      .stats-bar { padding: 0 20px; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      .header-logo { width: 48px; height: 48px; }
      .tile-meta { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
      .hero { height: 300px; }
      .hero-title { font-size: 24px; }
      .hero-badge { font-size: 10px; }
      .stat-number { font-size: 22px; }
      .filter-bar { gap: 8px; }
      .filter-pill { font-size: 12px; padding: 6px 16px; }
    }
  