  :root {
    --gold: #c9a84c;
    --gold-lt: #f0d98a;
    --navy: #0d1b35;
    --navy-mid: #162040;
    --navy-lt: #1e2e52;
    --cream: #f7f5f0;
    --muted: #8a94a8;
  }

  * {
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }

  body,
  .sch-page {
    font-family: "Vazirmatn", sans-serif !important;
    direction: rtl;
    text-align: right;
  }

  /* ── Hero background ── */
  .sch-page {
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, #0d1b35 0%, #162040 60%, #1a2d50 100%); 
    min-height: 100vh;
    padding-bottom: 120px;
  }

  .sch-hero::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    /* background: radial-gradient(
      ellipse 70% 60% at 50% 0%,
      rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.13),
      transparent
    ); */
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  /* ── Search input ── */
  .sch-search {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) !important;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.35) !important;
    border-radius: 50px !important;
    padding: 14px 54px 14px 24px !important;
    color: var(--cream) !important;
    font-family: "Vazirmatn", sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 1rem !important;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    transition:
      border-color 0.25s,
      box-shadow 0.25s,
      background 0.25s !important;
    direction: rtl;
  }
  .sch-search::placeholder {
    color: var(--muted) !important;
  }
  .sch-search:focus {
    border-color: var(--gold) !important;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.13) !important;
  }

  .sch-search-icon {
    position: absolute;
    right: 20px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  /* ── Spinner ── */
  .sch-spinner {
    display: none;
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    border: 2px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
    border-top-color: var(--gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: spin 0.7s linear infinite;
    position: absolute;
    right: 20px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
  }
  @keyframes spin {
    to {
      transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(360deg);
    }
  }
  .sch-spinner.active {
    display: block;
  }
  .sch-spinner.active ~ .sch-search-icon {
    display: none;
  }

  /* ── Divider label ── */
  .sch-divider {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin: 48px 0 24px;
  }
  .sch-divider__line {
    flex: 1;
    height: 1px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  }
  .sch-divider__label {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .sch-divider__badge {
    background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
    color: var(--gold);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.28);
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 2px 10px;
  }

  /* ── Card ── */
  .sch-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09) !important;
    border-radius: 14px !important;
    transition:
      transform 0.22s,
      border-color 0.22s,
      background 0.22s;
    animation: fadeUp 0.4s ease both;
    cursor: default;
  }
  .sch-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.4) !important;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  }
  @keyframes fadeUp {
    from {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(14px);
    }
    to {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }
  }

  .sch-card__title {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--cream);
    line-height: 1.4;
  }
  .sch-card__desc {
    font-size: 0.83rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .sch-card__link {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--gold) !important;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s;
  }
  .sch-card__link:hover {
    color: var(--gold-lt) !important;
  }
  .sch-card__footer {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    padding-top: 10px;
    margin-top: 4px;
  }
  .sch-card__source {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: var(--muted);
  }
  .sch-card__deadline {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 600;
  }

  /* tag pills */
  .tag-country {
    background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
    color: var(--gold);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.22);
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 2px 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  }
  .tag-level {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    color: var(--muted);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 2px 10px;
  }

  /* empty / error */
  .sch-empty {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 48px 20px;
    color: var(--muted);
  }
  .sch-empty i {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
  }

  .sch-error-box {
    background: rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.28);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 12px 18px;
    color: #f87171;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    text-align: center;
  }

  /* filter chips */
  .filter-chip {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: 6px 16px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition:
      background 0.2s,
      border-color 0.2s,
      color 0.2s;
    font-family: "Vazirmatn", sans-serif;
  }
  .filter-chip:hover,
  .filter-chip.active {
    background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
    border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.4);
    color: var(--gold);
  }
  .filter-chip.active {
    font-weight: 600;
  }
