/* =====================================================================
   ELEVATOR SCHOOL OF TRADE & TECHNOLOGY  —  Premium Redesign
   Pure HTML5 + CSS3. No frameworks. No JavaScript.
   Flat, institutional palette. Minimal gradients by design.
   ---------------------------------------------------------------------
   >>> BRAND COLORS (official) <<<
   --navy #002368   --gold #ffd700
   ===================================================================== */

:root{
  /* ---- Brand ---- */
  --navy:      #002368;
  --navy-700:  #062c78;   /* slightly lifted navy for layering */
  --navy-900:  #001a4d;   /* deepest navy */
  --gold:      #ffd700;
  --gold-700:  #e6c000;   /* darker gold for hover */

  /* ---- Neutrals ---- */
  --paper:     #ffffff;
  --cream:     #f7f6f1;   /* warm off-white section */
  --line:      #e4e3da;   /* hairline on light */
  --line-2:    #ecebe3;
  --line-navy: #15346f;   /* hairline on navy */

  --text:      #131a2e;
  --text-soft: #4a516a;
  --text-mut:  #7b8196;
  --text-inv:  #ffffff;
  --text-inv-soft:#b9c2dc;

  /* ---- Type ---- */
  --f-display:'Sora', sans-serif;
  --f-head:'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  --f-body:'Inter', sans-serif;

  /* ---- Scale ---- */
  --step--1: clamp(0.82rem, 0.8rem + 0.1vw, 0.9rem);
  --step-0:  clamp(1rem, 0.96rem + 0.2vw, 1.075rem);
  --step-1:  clamp(1.2rem, 1.1rem + 0.5vw, 1.45rem);
  --step-2:  clamp(1.5rem, 1.3rem + 1vw, 2rem);
  --step-3:  clamp(2rem, 1.6rem + 1.8vw, 2.9rem);
  --step-4:  clamp(2.6rem, 1.9rem + 3vw, 4.4rem);
  --step-5:  clamp(3rem, 2rem + 4.6vw, 5.6rem);

  /* ---- Space & shape ---- */
  --shell: 1440px;
  --gutter: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  --r-sm: 10px;
  --r-md: 14px;
  --r-lg: 20px;
  --r-xl: 28px;

  --sh-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(19,26,46,.06), 0 4px 14px -8px rgba(19,26,46,.12);
  --sh-md: 0 14px 34px -18px rgba(19,26,46,.22);
  --sh-lg: 0 30px 60px -28px rgba(0,35,104,.28);
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
}

/* ===================== RESET ===================== */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{
  font-family:var(--f-body);
  font-size:var(--step-0);
  line-height:1.65;
  color:var(--text);
  background:var(--paper);
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
ul{list-style:none}
button,input{font:inherit}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:700;line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--text)}
em{font-style:italic;color:var(--navy);font-weight:600}
strong{font-weight:600}
::selection{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy)}

.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:0;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:.7rem 1rem;border-radius:0 0 var(--r-sm) 0;z-index:200}
.skip-link:focus{left:0}

.shell{width:100%;max-width:var(--shell);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--gutter)}

/* ===================== BUTTONS ===================== */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.55rem;
  font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:600;font-size:var(--step--1);
  letter-spacing:.01em;
  padding:.85rem 1.55rem;border-radius:8px;border:1.5px solid transparent;
  cursor:pointer;
  transition:transform .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease), background .25s var(--ease), color .25s var(--ease), border-color .25s var(--ease);
}
.btn--lg{padding:1.05rem 1.95rem;font-size:var(--step-0)}

.btn--navy{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.btn--navy:hover{background:var(--navy-900);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--sh-md)}

.btn--gold{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy)}
.btn--gold:hover{background:var(--gold-700);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 14px 30px -16px rgba(255,215,0,.7)}

.btn--ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--navy);border-color:var(--line)}
.btn--ghost:hover{border-color:var(--navy);transform:translateY(-2px)}

.btn--ghost-light{background:transparent;color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.4)}
.btn--ghost-light:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-2px)}

/* ===================== BRAND / LOGO ===================== */
.brand{display:inline-flex;align-items:center}
.brand-logo{height:46px;width:auto;border-radius:6px;display:block}
.brand-logo--footer{height:54px}

/* ===================== NAV ===================== */
.nav{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.88);
  backdrop-filter:saturate(140%) blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(140%) blur(14px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.nav__inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1.5rem;height:80px}

.nav__menu{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2.2rem}
.nav__list{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2rem}
.nav__list>li{position:relative}
.nav__list a{font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:500;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--text-soft);padding:.4rem 0;position:relative;transition:color .25s}
.nav__list>li>a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:100%;bottom:-2px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);transition:right .3s var(--ease)}
.nav__list>li>a:hover{color:var(--navy)}
.nav__list>li>a:hover::after{right:0}
.has-drop>a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center}
.has-drop>a::before{content:"";display:inline-block;order:2;width:6px;height:6px;margin-left:.45rem;border-right:1.6px solid currentColor;border-bottom:1.6px solid currentColor;transform:rotate(45deg) translateY(-2px);opacity:.55}
.drop{
  position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 16px);left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(8px);
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-md);
  padding:.5rem;min-width:240px;box-shadow:var(--sh-md);
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .25s var(--ease), transform .25s var(--ease);
}
.drop::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-16px;left:0;right:0;height:16px}
.drop li a{display:block;padding:.6rem .8rem;border-radius:8px;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--text-soft)}
.drop li a::after{display:none}
.drop li a:hover{background:var(--cream);color:var(--navy)}
.has-drop:hover .drop{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0)}

.nav__checkbox,.nav__burger{display:none}

/* ===================== HERO ===================== */
.hero{position:relative;color:var(--text-inv);overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy)}
.hero__bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;background:var(--navy)}
.hero__bg::after{               /* fine institutional grid, lines only */
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px,transparent 1px),
                   linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:72px 72px;
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(80% 80% at 70% 20%,#000,transparent 90%);
          mask-image:radial-gradient(80% 80% at 70% 20%,#000,transparent 90%);
}
.hero__grain{
  position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;opacity:.5;pointer-events:none;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.03'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
.hero__inner{position:relative;z-index:2;padding-block:clamp(4.5rem,9vw,8rem) clamp(3rem,6vw,5rem);max-width:1100px}
.hero__title{font-size:var(--step-5);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.03em;max-width:18ch;color:#fff}
.hero__accent{display:block;color:var(--gold)}
.hero__lede{margin-top:1.6rem;font-size:var(--step-1);color:var(--text-inv-soft);max-width:48ch;font-weight:400}
.hero__lede strong{color:#fff}
.hero__actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem;margin-top:2.4rem}

.hero__stats{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
  margin-top:clamp(3rem,6vw,4.8rem);
  border-top:1px solid var(--line-navy);
}
.stat{padding:1.7rem 1.6rem 0;border-left:1px solid var(--line-navy)}
.stat:first-child{border-left:0;padding-left:0}
.stat__num{display:block;font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(1.9rem,1.3rem+1.8vw,2.9rem);color:var(--gold);line-height:1}
.stat__suffix{color:var(--gold)}
.stat__num--word{letter-spacing:.04em}
.stat__label{display:block;margin-top:.55rem;font-size:var(--step--1);color:var(--text-inv-soft);letter-spacing:.01em}

/* staggered "rise" reveal — fitting for an elevator brand, fully reliable */
.stat{animation:stat-rise .9s var(--ease) both}
.stat:nth-child(1){animation-delay:.50s}
.stat:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.62s}
.stat:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.74s}
.stat:nth-child(4){animation-delay:.86s}
@keyframes stat-rise{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}

/* ===================== SECTIONS ===================== */
.section{padding-block:clamp(4rem,8vw,7.5rem)}
.section--cream{background:var(--cream)}
.section--navy{background:var(--navy);color:var(--text-inv)}
.section--navy h2,.section--navy h3{color:#fff}
.section__head{max-width:62ch;margin-bottom:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4rem)}
.section__head--center{margin-inline:auto;text-align:center}
.section__title{font-size:var(--step-3);letter-spacing:-.025em}
.section__intro{margin-top:1.2rem;font-size:var(--step-1);max-width:60ch}
.section__intro--dark{color:var(--text-soft)}
.eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:700;font-size:.78rem;
  letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy);
  margin-bottom:1rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;
}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:26px;height:3px;background:var(--gold);border-radius:2px}
.eyebrow--light{color:var(--gold)}
.section__head--center .eyebrow{justify-content:center}

/* ===================== GRID HELPERS ===================== */
.grid{display:grid;gap:clamp(1.1rem,2vw,1.6rem)}
.grid--programs{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.grid--tracks{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(1.3rem,2.4vw,2rem)}
.grid--offer{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.grid--quotes{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.grid--distinction{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,3rem)}

/* ===================== PROGRAM CARDS ===================== */
.card{
  position:relative;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:clamp(1.6rem,2.4vw,2.2rem);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-height:230px;overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform .35s var(--ease), box-shadow .35s var(--ease), border-color .35s var(--ease);
}
.card::after{                    /* gold top accent, flat, appears on hover */
  content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;background:var(--gold);
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .35s var(--ease);
}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--sh-lg);border-color:var(--navy)}
.card:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.card__index{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:800;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:.06em}
.card__title{font-size:var(--step-2);margin-top:1rem}
.card__body{color:var(--text-soft);margin-top:.6rem;font-size:var(--step-0)}
.card__link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;margin-top:auto;padding-top:1.4rem;font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--navy)}
.card__link span{transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.card__link:hover span{transform:translateX(5px)}
.card--feature{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy)}
.card--feature .card__title{color:#fff}
.card--feature .card__body{color:var(--text-inv-soft)}
.card--feature .card__link{color:var(--gold)}
.card--feature .card__index{color:var(--gold)}
.card--feature:hover{border-color:var(--gold)}

/* ===================== DEGREE TRACKS ===================== */
.track{
  position:relative;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  box-shadow:var(--sh-sm);
  transition:transform .4s var(--ease), box-shadow .4s var(--ease);
}
.track:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--sh-lg)}
.track--raised{border:2px solid var(--gold)}
.track__flag{
  position:absolute;top:14px;right:14px;z-index:2;
  background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:700;
  font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:.35rem .7rem;border-radius:6px;
}
.track__tag{background:var(--navy);padding:1.5rem 1.7rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.3rem}
.track__abbr{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:800;font-size:2rem;color:var(--gold);line-height:1}
.track__deg{font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-inv-soft)}
.track__body{padding:clamp(1.5rem,2.4vw,2rem);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1rem;flex:1}
.track__title{font-size:var(--step-2)}
.track__body-text{color:var(--text-soft);flex:1}

/* ===================== PROMO BANNER ===================== */
.promo{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-block:1px solid var(--line-navy)}
.promo__inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:2rem;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-block:clamp(2.4rem,5vw,3.4rem)}
.promo__title{font-size:var(--step-3);color:#fff}
.promo__title em,.promo__accent{color:var(--gold);font-style:normal;font-weight:800}
.promo__sub{margin-top:.5rem;max-width:55ch;color:var(--text-inv-soft)}

/* ===================== WHAT WE OFFER ===================== */
.offer{
  background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  padding:clamp(1.5rem,2.4vw,2.1rem);
  transition:transform .35s var(--ease), box-shadow .35s var(--ease), border-color .35s var(--ease);
}
.offer:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--sh-md);border-color:var(--navy)}
.offer--wide{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy)}
.offer--wide .offer__title{color:#fff}
.offer--wide .offer__body{color:var(--text-inv-soft)}
.offer__icon{
  width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:12px;display:grid;place-items:center;
  font-size:1rem;color:var(--gold);background:var(--navy);margin-bottom:1.2rem;
}
.offer--wide .offer__icon{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy)}
.offer__title{font-size:var(--step-1);margin-bottom:.5rem}
.offer__body{color:var(--text-soft);font-size:var(--step-0)}

/* ===================== ABOUT / FACULTY ===================== */
.about{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4.5rem);align-items:center}
.about__lede{margin-top:1.4rem;font-size:var(--step-1);color:var(--text-soft);max-width:42ch}
.about__card{
  background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-xl);
  padding:clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.8rem);box-shadow:var(--sh-sm);position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.about__card::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:4px;background:var(--gold)}
.about__sub{font-size:var(--step-1);margin-bottom:1rem}
.about__text{color:var(--text-soft);margin-bottom:1rem}
.about__text:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

/* ===================== QUIZ CTA (navy band) ===================== */
.quiz{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;text-align:center;padding-block:clamp(3.5rem,7vw,6rem);border-block:1px solid var(--line-navy)}
.quiz__inner{max-width:56ch;margin-inline:auto}
.quiz__title{font-size:var(--step-3);letter-spacing:-.025em;color:#fff}
.quiz__sub{margin-top:1rem;color:var(--text-inv-soft);font-size:var(--step-1)}
.quiz .btn{margin-top:2rem}

/* ===================== TESTIMONIALS ===================== */
.quote{
  background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  padding:clamp(1.7rem,2.6vw,2.3rem);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1.6rem;
  position:relative;transition:transform .35s var(--ease), box-shadow .35s var(--ease);
}
.quote::before{content:"\201C";position:absolute;top:.2rem;right:1.4rem;font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:5rem;line-height:1;color:var(--line-2)}
.quote:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--sh-md)}
.quote__text{font-size:var(--step-1);font-weight:450;color:var(--text);line-height:1.45;position:relative;z-index:1}
.quote__by{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.9rem;margin-top:auto}
.quote__avatar{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:700;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--gold);background:var(--navy)}
.quote__name{font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem}

/* ===================== ESTT DISTINCTION (light) ===================== */
.dist{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:1.6rem;position:relative}
.dist::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-1px;left:0;width:40px;height:3px;background:var(--gold)}
.dist__num{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:800;font-size:var(--step-3);color:var(--navy);display:block;margin-bottom:.7rem}
.dist__title{font-size:var(--step-2);margin-bottom:.7rem}
.dist__body{color:var(--text-soft);max-width:46ch}

/* ===================== FINAL CTA (navy, flat) ===================== */
.finale{position:relative;color:var(--text-inv);overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy)}
.finale__bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--navy)}
.finale__bg::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.045) 1px,transparent 1px),
                   linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.045) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:72px 72px;
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(70% 90% at 90% 10%,#000,transparent 80%);
          mask-image:radial-gradient(70% 90% at 90% 10%,#000,transparent 80%);
}
.finale__inner{position:relative;z-index:1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4.5rem);align-items:center;padding-block:clamp(3.5rem,7vw,6rem)}
.finale__title{font-size:var(--step-4);letter-spacing:-.03em;margin-top:.4rem;color:#fff}
.finale__sub{margin-top:1.2rem;color:var(--text-inv-soft);font-size:var(--step-1);max-width:42ch}
.finale__actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.4rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:2rem}
.finale__hint{font-size:var(--step--1);color:var(--text-inv-soft);max-width:24ch}
.finale__news{background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid var(--line-navy);border-radius:var(--r-xl);padding:clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.6rem)}
.finale__news-kicker{font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:700;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.finale__news-title{font-size:var(--step-2);margin-top:.6rem;color:#fff}
.finale__news-sub{margin-top:.7rem;color:var(--text-inv-soft);font-size:var(--step-0)}
.subscribe{display:flex;gap:.6rem;margin-top:1.4rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.subscribe__input{flex:1;min-width:0;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border:1px solid var(--line-navy);border-radius:8px;padding:.85rem 1.2rem;color:#fff;font-size:.95rem}
.subscribe__input::placeholder{color:var(--text-inv-soft)}
.subscribe__input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold)}
.subscribe__btn{flex-shrink:0}

/* ===================== FOOTER ===================== */
.footer{background:var(--navy);color:var(--text-inv);padding-top:clamp(3.5rem,6vw,5rem);border-top:1px solid var(--line-navy)}
.footer__inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:2.5rem;padding-bottom:3rem}
.footer__tag{margin-top:1.3rem;color:var(--text-inv-soft);max-width:34ch;font-size:.95rem}
.footer__head{font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:700;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.footer__col ul li{margin-bottom:.7rem}
.footer__col a{color:var(--text-inv);font-size:.95rem;opacity:.82;transition:opacity .25s,color .25s}
.footer__col a:hover{opacity:1;color:var(--gold)}
.footer__base{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-block:1.8rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line-navy);color:var(--text-inv-soft);font-size:.85rem}

/* ===================== ENTRANCE ANIMATION ===================== */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);animation:reveal .9s var(--ease) forwards}
.reveal.d1{animation-delay:.08s}
.reveal.d2{animation-delay:.18s}
.reveal.d3{animation-delay:.30s}
.reveal.d4{animation-delay:.44s}
@keyframes reveal{to{opacity:1;transform:none}}

/* ===================== RESPONSIVE ===================== */
@media (max-width:1080px){
  .grid--programs{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .grid--offer{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .grid--quotes{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:640px}
  .footer__inner{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr}
  .footer__brand{grid-column:1 / -1}
}

@media (max-width:900px){
  .nav__menu{
    position:fixed;inset:80px 0 auto 0;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;
    background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:1rem var(--gutter) 2rem;
    transform:translateY(-120%);transition:transform .4s var(--ease);box-shadow:var(--sh-md);
    max-height:calc(100vh - 80px);overflow-y:auto;
  }
  .nav__checkbox:checked ~ .nav__menu{transform:translateY(0)}
  .nav__list{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;width:100%}
  .nav__list>li{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .nav__list a{display:block;padding:1rem 0;font-size:1.05rem}
  .nav__list>li>a::after{display:none}
  .drop{position:static;transform:none;opacity:1;visibility:visible;box-shadow:none;border:none;padding:0 0 .6rem .8rem;min-width:0}
  .has-drop>a::before{margin-left:auto}
  .nav__cta{margin-top:1.2rem;width:100%}
  .nav__burger{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:5px;width:46px;height:46px;cursor:pointer;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid var(--line)}
  .nav__burger span{height:2px;width:22px;background:var(--navy);border-radius:2px;transition:transform .3s var(--ease),opacity .3s var(--ease);margin-inline:auto}
  .nav__checkbox:checked ~ .nav__burger span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
  .nav__checkbox:checked ~ .nav__burger span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
  .nav__checkbox:checked ~ .nav__burger span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}

  .grid--tracks{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:560px;margin-inline:auto}
  .grid--distinction{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .about{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .finale__inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

@media (max-width:560px){
  .hero__title{overflow-wrap:break-word}
  .grid--programs{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .grid--offer{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .promo__inner{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
  .footer__inner{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .footer__base{flex-direction:column}
  .btn{width:100%}
  .hero__actions{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}
  .brand-logo{height:40px}
}

/* hero stats — responsive: 2-up on tablet/mobile, gaps instead of side borders */
@media (max-width:900px){
  .hero__stats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .hero__stats{column-gap:clamp(1.1rem,3vw,2rem);row-gap:1.6rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line-navy)}
  .hero__stats .stat{border-left:0;padding:1.4rem 0 0}
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *{animation:none !important;transition:none !important;scroll-behavior:auto}
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
}

/* =====================================================================
   ABOUT PAGE
   ===================================================================== */
.hero--about .hero__inner{max-width:980px}
.hero__lede--tight{max-width:62ch}
.nav__list>li>a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--navy)}
.nav__list>li>a[aria-current="page"]::after{right:0}

/* intro statement */
.intro__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4.5rem);align-items:start}
.intro__lead{
  font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:600;
  font-size:clamp(1.35rem,1rem+1.4vw,2rem);line-height:1.35;letter-spacing:-.01em;
  color:var(--text);position:relative;padding-top:1.6rem;
}
.intro__lead::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:48px;height:4px;background:var(--gold);border-radius:2px}
.intro__support{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1.1rem;padding-top:.4rem}
.intro__support p{color:var(--text-soft);font-size:var(--step-0)}

/* pillars (4-up) */
.grid--values{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}

/* mission & vision (on navy) */
.mv{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(1.3rem,2.4vw,2rem)}
.mv__card{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid var(--line-navy);
  border-radius:var(--r-xl);padding:clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.6rem);
}
.mv__label{
  font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:700;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:1rem;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;
}
.mv__label::before{content:"";width:22px;height:3px;background:var(--gold);border-radius:2px}
.mv__text{color:var(--text-inv-soft);font-size:var(--step-1);line-height:1.55}

/* course cards (icon variant) */
.card__icon{
  width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:12px;display:grid;place-items:center;
  font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--gold);background:var(--navy);margin-bottom:1.3rem;
}
.card--course{min-height:260px}
.card--course .card__title{margin-top:0}
.card--course .card__body{flex:1}
.card--feature .card__icon,.card--course.card--feature .card__icon{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy)}

@media (max-width:1080px){
  .grid--values{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .intro__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1.6rem}
  .mv{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .grid--values{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* =====================================================================
   ADMISSIONS PAGE
   ===================================================================== */

/* quick-jump pills */
.pillnav{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.7rem;margin-top:2rem}
.pillnav--dark{margin-top:1.6rem}
.pill{
  font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;
  padding:.6rem 1.4rem;border-radius:999px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);color:var(--navy);
  transition:transform .25s var(--ease), background .25s var(--ease), color .25s var(--ease), border-color .25s var(--ease);
}
.pill:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.pill--light{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);color:#fff}
.pill--light:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);border-color:var(--gold)}

/* card badge (tier marker) */
.card__badge{
  display:inline-flex;align-self:flex-start;align-items:center;
  font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:800;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.08em;
  color:var(--gold);background:var(--navy);padding:.35rem .75rem;border-radius:6px;margin-bottom:1.2rem;
}
.card--feature .card__badge{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy)}

/* tier panels */
.tier-stack{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:clamp(1.3rem,2.4vw,2rem)}
.tier{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr .75fr;gap:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,3rem);
  background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-xl);
  padding:clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.8rem);box-shadow:var(--sh-sm);align-items:center;scroll-margin-top:100px;
}
.tier__eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:700;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:.9rem;
}
.tier__badge{
  display:inline-flex;font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:800;font-size:.85rem;letter-spacing:.08em;
  color:var(--gold);background:var(--navy);padding:.4rem .8rem;border-radius:6px;margin-bottom:1rem;
}
.tier__badge--gold{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy)}
.tier__title{font-size:var(--step-2);margin-bottom:1rem;line-height:1.18}
.tier__lede{color:var(--text-soft);font-size:var(--step-0);margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.tier__lede:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.tier .btn{margin-top:.2rem}
.tier__label{
  font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:700;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:1rem;
}
.course-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.6rem}
.course-list a{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;
  padding:.85rem 1.1rem;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;
  font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--navy);
  transition:transform .25s var(--ease), border-color .25s var(--ease), background .25s var(--ease);
}
.course-list a::after{content:"\2192";color:var(--text-mut);transition:transform .25s var(--ease),color .25s var(--ease)}
.course-list a:hover{border-color:var(--navy);background:var(--cream);transform:translateX(4px)}
.course-list a:hover::after{color:var(--navy);transform:translateX(3px)}

/* PhD navy tier */
.tier--navy{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);color:var(--text-inv)}
.tier--navy .tier__title{color:#fff}
.tier--navy .tier__lede{color:var(--text-inv-soft)}
.tier--navy .tier__label{color:var(--gold)}
.course-list--light a{border-color:var(--line-navy);color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.04)}
.course-list--light a::after{color:var(--text-inv-soft)}
.course-list--light a:hover{border-color:var(--gold);background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);transform:translateX(4px)}
.course-list--light a:hover::after{color:var(--gold)}

/* resource cards */
.resource{
  background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  padding:clamp(1.5rem,2.4vw,2.1rem);display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  transition:transform .35s var(--ease), box-shadow .35s var(--ease), border-color .35s var(--ease);
}
.resource:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--sh-md);border-color:var(--navy)}
.resource__title{font-size:var(--step-1);margin-bottom:.6rem}
.resource__body{color:var(--text-soft);font-size:var(--step-0);flex:1;margin-bottom:1.2rem}

/* any questions */
.qa{max-width:60ch;margin-inline:auto;text-align:center}
.qa__title{font-size:var(--step-4);letter-spacing:-.03em}
.qa__sub{margin-top:1.1rem;color:var(--text-soft);font-size:var(--step-1)}
.qa .btn{margin-top:2rem}
.qa__social{display:flex;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1.6rem;margin-top:2.2rem}
.qa__social a{font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--navy);position:relative;padding-bottom:3px}
.qa__social a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:100%;bottom:0;height:2px;background:var(--gold);transition:right .3s var(--ease)}
.qa__social a:hover::after{right:0}

@media (max-width:900px){
  .tier{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1.8rem}
}

/* =====================================================================
   ADMISSIONS — REDESIGNED CLOSING SECTIONS
   ===================================================================== */

/* ---- Resources: editorial numbered list ---- */
.res-list{
  background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-xl);
  overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--sh-sm);
}
.res-row{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;align-items:center;
  gap:clamp(1rem,3vw,2.4rem);
  padding:clamp(1.4rem,3vw,2rem) clamp(1.4rem,3vw,2.3rem);
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);transition:background .25s var(--ease);
}
.res-row:first-child{border-top:0}
.res-row:hover{background:var(--cream)}
.res-row__num{
  flex:none;width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:12px;display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:var(--navy);color:var(--gold);
  font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:800;font-size:1.05rem;
}
.res-row__title{font-size:var(--step-1);margin-bottom:.2rem}
.res-row__desc{color:var(--text-soft);font-size:var(--step-0);max-width:66ch}
.res-row__cta{
  flex:none;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;white-space:nowrap;
  font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--navy);
  padding:.72rem 1.3rem;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;
  transition:transform .25s var(--ease), background .25s var(--ease), color .25s var(--ease), border-color .25s var(--ease);
}
.res-row__cta span{transition:transform .25s var(--ease)}
.res-row__cta:hover{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.res-row__cta:hover span{transform:translateX(4px)}

@media (max-width:760px){
  .res-row{grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:.9rem 1.1rem}
  .res-row__cta{grid-column:1 / -1;justify-self:start;margin-top:.3rem}
}

/* ---- Any Questions: navy invitation card ---- */
.qa-card{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy);
  border-radius:var(--r-xl);max-width:940px;margin-inline:auto;
}
.qa-card__bg{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px,transparent 1px),
                   linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:64px 64px;
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(70% 90% at 50% 0%,#000,transparent 80%);
          mask-image:radial-gradient(70% 90% at 50% 0%,#000,transparent 80%);
}
.qa-card__inner{
  position:relative;z-index:1;text-align:center;
  padding:clamp(2.6rem,6vw,4.6rem) clamp(1.5rem,5vw,4rem);
}
.qa-card__inner::before{
  content:"";display:block;width:48px;height:4px;background:var(--gold);
  border-radius:2px;margin:0 auto 1.6rem;
}
.qa-card__title{font-size:var(--step-4);color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.03em}
.qa-card__sub{margin:1.1rem auto 0;color:var(--text-inv-soft);font-size:var(--step-1);max-width:54ch}
.qa-card .btn{margin-top:2rem}
.qa-card__social{display:flex;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.7rem;margin-top:2.2rem}

/* ---- Closing CTA: two balanced cards ---- */
.finale--adm .finale__inner--cards{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;align-items:stretch}
.support-card{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid var(--line-navy);
  border-radius:var(--r-xl);padding:clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.6rem);
}
.support-card__icon{
  width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:14px;display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:1.4rem;
}
.support-card__icon svg{width:28px;height:28px;display:block}
.support-card__title{font-size:var(--step-2);color:#fff;margin-top:.1rem}
.support-card .finale__sub{margin-top:.9rem;flex:1}
.support-card .btn{align-self:flex-start;margin-top:1.5rem}
.finale--adm .finale__news{display:flex;flex-direction:column}

@media (max-width:900px){
  .finale--adm .finale__inner--cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* =====================================================================
   CONTACT PAGE
   ===================================================================== */

/* hero with image */
.hero__grid{
  position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;
  gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4rem);align-items:center;
  padding-block:clamp(4rem,8vw,7rem);
}
.hero--contact .hero__title{font-size:var(--step-4);max-width:14ch}
.hero--contact .hero__lede{max-width:46ch}
.hero__media{
  border-radius:var(--r-xl);overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:16/10;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);box-shadow:var(--sh-lg);
  position:relative;
}
.hero__media::after{                 /* subtle gold edge accent, flat */
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;width:64px;height:4px;background:var(--gold);z-index:1}
.hero__media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}

/* contact channels */
.grid--channels{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.channel{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--paper);
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:var(--sh-sm);
  transition:transform .4s var(--ease), box-shadow .4s var(--ease), border-color .4s var(--ease);
}
.channel:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--sh-lg);border-color:var(--navy)}
.channel__media{overflow:hidden;background:var(--mist);aspect-ratio:4/3}
.channel__media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform .6s var(--ease)}
.channel:hover .channel__media img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.channel__body{padding:clamp(1.5rem,2.4vw,2rem);display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.channel__title{font-size:var(--step-1);margin-bottom:.7rem;line-height:1.2}
.channel__text{color:var(--text-soft);font-size:var(--step-0)}
.channel__label{font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:700;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy);margin-top:1.3rem;margin-bottom:.7rem}
.topics{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.45rem;margin-bottom:1.3rem}
.topics li{font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:600;font-size:.74rem;color:var(--navy);background:var(--mist);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:.32rem .7rem;border-radius:999px}
.channel__note{color:var(--text-mut);font-size:.86rem;margin-top:.9rem;margin-bottom:.2rem}
.channel__email{
  margin-top:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;width:100%;
  font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--navy);
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:1.2rem;position:relative;
}
.channel__email::before{content:"\2709";margin-right:.5rem;color:var(--gold);-webkit-text-stroke:.4px var(--navy)}
.channel__email:hover{color:var(--gold);-webkit-text-stroke:0}

/* get in touch */
.getintouch{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.95fr 1.05fr;gap:clamp(1.6rem,3.5vw,3rem);align-items:start}
.contact-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1.2rem;margin-bottom:1.6rem}
.contact-item{display:flex;gap:1rem;align-items:flex-start}
.contact-item__icon{
  flex:none;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:12px;display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:var(--navy);color:var(--gold);
}
.contact-item__icon svg{width:22px;height:22px}
.contact-item__label{font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:700;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-mut);margin-bottom:.2rem}
.contact-item__value{font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:600;color:var(--text);font-size:1.02rem}
a.contact-item__value{transition:color .2s}
a.contact-item__value:hover{color:var(--navy)}
.contact-item__sub{color:var(--text-mut);font-size:.86rem;margin-top:.15rem}
.map{border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--mist);box-shadow:var(--sh-sm)}
.map__frame{display:block;width:100%;height:260px;border:0}

/* form */
.contactform{
  background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-xl);
  padding:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.4rem);box-shadow:var(--sh-sm);
}
.field{margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.field__label{display:block;font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:600;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--text-soft);margin-bottom:.45rem}
.field__input{
  width:100%;background:var(--porcelain);border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;
  padding:.85rem 1rem;font-size:.98rem;color:var(--text);transition:border-color .2s, background .2s;
}
.field__input::placeholder{color:var(--text-mut)}
.field__input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--navy);background:#fff}
.field__textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:130px}
.contactform__submit{width:100%;margin-top:.4rem}

/* FAQ accordion */
.faq__list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.9rem;max-width:880px}
.faq__item{
  background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-md);
  padding:0 clamp(1.2rem,2.4vw,1.8rem);transition:border-color .25s var(--ease), box-shadow .25s var(--ease);
}
.faq__item[open]{border-color:var(--navy);box-shadow:var(--sh-sm)}
.faq__q{
  list-style:none;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1.2rem;
  font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:600;font-size:var(--step-1);color:var(--text);
  padding:clamp(1.1rem,2.2vw,1.5rem) 0;
}
.faq__q::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq__q::after{
  content:"";flex:none;width:14px;height:14px;position:relative;
  background:
    linear-gradient(var(--navy),var(--navy)) center/14px 2px no-repeat,
    linear-gradient(var(--navy),var(--navy)) center/2px 14px no-repeat;
  transition:transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.faq__item[open] .faq__q::after{transform:rotate(45deg);
  background:
    linear-gradient(var(--gold),var(--gold)) center/14px 2px no-repeat,
    linear-gradient(var(--gold),var(--gold)) center/2px 14px no-repeat;}
.faq__a{padding:0 0 clamp(1.1rem,2.2vw,1.5rem);color:var(--text-soft)}
.faq__a p{margin-bottom:.8rem}
.faq__a p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

/* responsive */
@media (max-width:980px){
  .grid--channels{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:560px;margin-inline:auto}
}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .hero__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2rem}
  .hero__media{order:-1}
  .getintouch{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* =====================================================================
   CFDS & DERIVATIVES (FOREX) PROGRAM PAGE
   ===================================================================== */
.hero--fx .hero__inner{max-width:1000px}
.hero__tagline{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;margin-top:1.3rem;font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:600;color:var(--gold);font-size:.98rem}
.hero__tagline::before{content:"";width:26px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);border-radius:2px}
.hero__stats--3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}

/* educator video + gains */
.fx-edu{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.5rem);align-items:center}
.fx-video{position:relative;display:block;border-radius:var(--r-xl);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--sh-md);aspect-ratio:4/3}
.fx-video img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform .6s var(--ease)}
.fx-video:hover img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.fx-video::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(0,35,104,.18)}
.fx-video__play{position:absolute;inset:0;margin:auto;width:76px;height:76px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);display:grid;place-items:center;box-shadow:0 12px 34px -8px rgba(0,0,0,.55);z-index:1;transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.fx-video:hover .fx-video__play{transform:scale(1.06)}
.fx-video__play::after{content:"";border-left:22px solid var(--navy);border-top:13px solid transparent;border-bottom:13px solid transparent;margin-left:6px}
.fx-gains__label{font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:700;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:.4rem}
.fx-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.9rem;margin-top:1.4rem}
.fx-list li{display:flex;gap:.85rem;color:var(--text-soft);font-size:var(--step-0);line-height:1.5}
.fx-list li::before{content:"\2713";flex:none;width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);color:var(--gold);display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:700;margin-top:1px}
.fx-close{margin-top:1.7rem;font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:600;font-size:var(--step-1);color:var(--text);line-height:1.4}

/* about this class + facts */
.fx-about{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.45fr .55fr;gap:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.5rem);align-items:start}
.fx-about__text{color:var(--text-soft);margin-bottom:1rem;line-height:1.65}
.fx-scope-label{font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:700;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy);margin:1.6rem 0 .9rem}
.fx-check{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:.8rem}
.fx-check li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:600;color:var(--text);font-size:.95rem}
.fx-check li::before{content:"\2713";flex:none;width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:6px;background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800}
.fx-facts{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--r-xl);padding:clamp(1.6rem,2.5vw,2.1rem);position:sticky;top:100px}
.fx-fact{padding:1.1rem 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-navy)}
.fx-fact:first-child{border-top:0;padding-top:0}
.fx-fact:last-child{padding-bottom:0}
.fx-fact__label{font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:700;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:.35rem}
.fx-fact__value{color:#fff;font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:600;font-size:1.02rem}

/* plans */
.fx-plans-intro{text-align:center;max-width:62ch;margin:0 auto clamp(2.5rem,5vw,3.8rem);color:var(--text-soft);font-size:var(--step-1)}
.fx-plan{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.82fr 1.18fr;gap:0;align-items:stretch;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-xl);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--sh-sm);margin-bottom:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.4rem)}
.fx-plan--alt .fx-plan__media{order:2}
.fx-plan__media{position:relative;min-height:340px}
.fx-plan__media img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.fx-plan__media::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(0,35,104,.15),rgba(0,35,104,.45))}
.fx-plan__badge{position:absolute;top:1.2rem;left:1.2rem;z-index:1;background:var(--navy);color:var(--gold);font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:700;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.5rem 1rem;border-radius:8px}
.fx-plan__body{padding:clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.6rem);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.fx-plan__title{font-size:var(--step-2);margin-bottom:.7rem;line-height:1.2}
.fx-plan__desc{color:var(--text-soft);margin-bottom:1.6rem;line-height:1.6}
.fx-plan__sub{font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:700;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:1rem;padding-bottom:1rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.fx-tiers{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1rem;margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.fx-tier{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:1.4rem;background:var(--porcelain)}
.fx-tier__name{font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:700;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-soft)}
.fx-tier__price{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:800;font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--navy);margin:.35rem 0 1.1rem}
.fx-tier__price small{font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--text-mut)}
.fx-tier ul{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.6rem}
.fx-tier li{display:flex;gap:.55rem;font-size:.87rem;color:var(--text-soft);line-height:1.45}
.fx-tier li::before{content:"\2713";color:var(--navy);font-weight:800;flex:none}
.fx-rating{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;margin-bottom:1.4rem}
.fx-stars{color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:2px;font-size:1rem}
.fx-rating span{color:var(--text-mut);font-size:.85rem}
.fx-plan .btn{align-self:flex-start;margin-top:auto}

@media (max-width:900px){
  .hero__stats--3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .fx-edu{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .fx-about{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .fx-facts{position:static}
  .fx-plan,.fx-plan--alt{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .fx-plan--alt .fx-plan__media{order:0}
  .fx-tiers{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .fx-check{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .hero__stats--3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);column-gap:clamp(.5rem,2.5vw,1rem)}
  .hero__stats--3 .stat{padding:1.2rem 0 0}
  .hero__stats--3 .stat__num{font-size:clamp(1.45rem,1rem+2.4vw,2.1rem)}
  .hero__stats--3 .stat__label{font-size:.72rem;line-height:1.3;margin-top:.4rem}
}

/* =====================================================================
   ASSET MANAGEMENT PAGE
   ===================================================================== */
.am-hero .hero__grid{align-items:center}
.am-hero .hero__title{font-size:var(--step-4)}

/* portfolio dashboard card (hero visual) */
.am-portfolio{
  position:relative;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid var(--line-navy);
  border-radius:var(--r-xl);padding:clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.6rem);box-shadow:var(--sh-lg);
}
.am-portfolio::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:70px;height:4px;background:var(--gold);border-top-left-radius:var(--r-xl)}
.am-portfolio__label{font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:700;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:.5rem}
.am-portfolio__value{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(2.4rem,1.6rem+3vw,3.6rem);color:#fff;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.am-allocs{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1.3rem;margin-top:2rem}
.am-alloc__top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline}
.am-alloc__name{color:var(--text-inv-soft);font-size:.95rem}
.am-alloc__val{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:700;color:#fff;font-size:1.05rem}
.am-alloc__bar{height:10px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.16);border-radius:999px;overflow:hidden;margin-top:.7rem}
.am-alloc__fill{display:block;height:100%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),#ffe864);border-radius:999px}

/* pull quote band */
.am-quote{text-align:center}
.am-quote__text{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:600;font-style:italic;font-size:var(--step-2);color:var(--navy);max-width:24ch;margin:0 auto;line-height:1.35;position:relative}
.am-quote__text::before{content:"\201C";color:var(--gold);font-size:1.4em;line-height:0;vertical-align:-.35em;margin-right:.05em}
.am-quote__text::after{content:"\201D";color:var(--gold);font-size:1.4em;line-height:0;vertical-align:-.55em;margin-left:.02em}

/* what we provide */
.am-grid2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.4rem}
.am-card{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:clamp(1.6rem,2.6vw,2.2rem);transition:transform .35s var(--ease),box-shadow .35s var(--ease),border-color .35s var(--ease)}
.am-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--sh-md);border-color:var(--navy)}
.am-card__title{font-size:var(--step-2);margin-bottom:.6rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;line-height:1.15}
.am-card__title::before{content:"";flex:none;width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:3px;background:var(--gold)}
.am-card__body{color:var(--text-soft);font-size:var(--step-0);line-height:1.6}
.am-creds{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.4rem;margin-top:1.4rem}
.am-cred{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.9rem;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:1.2rem 1.5rem;font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:600;font-size:1.02rem}
.am-cred__icon{flex:none;width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:10px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy)}
.am-cred__icon svg{width:22px;height:22px}

/* elite services */
.am-services{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(1.4rem,2.5vw,2rem)}
.am-service{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-xl);padding:clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.6rem);box-shadow:var(--sh-sm)}
.am-service--dark{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);color:var(--text-inv)}
.am-service__title{font-size:var(--step-2);margin-bottom:1.3rem}
.am-service--dark .am-service__title{color:#fff}
.am-prices{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1rem;margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.am-price{border:1px solid var(--line-navy);border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:1.1rem 1.2rem;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05)}
.am-price__label{font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:700;font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:.35rem}
.am-price__value{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:800;font-size:1.5rem;color:#fff}
.am-service__desc{color:var(--text-soft);font-size:var(--step-0);margin-bottom:1.5rem;line-height:1.6}
.am-flist{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.8rem;margin-bottom:1.6rem}
.am-flist li{display:flex;gap:.7rem;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--text-soft);line-height:1.45}
.am-flist li::before{content:"\2713";flex:none;width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:6px;background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800}
.am-service--dark .am-flist li{color:var(--text-inv-soft)}
.am-service .btn{align-self:flex-start;margin-top:auto}

/* consultation */
.am-consult{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.95fr 1.05fr;gap:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.5rem);align-items:start}
.am-consult__sub{color:var(--text-inv-soft);font-size:var(--step-1);margin-top:1rem;max-width:46ch}
.am-bigstats{display:flex;gap:2.5rem;margin-top:2.4rem}
.am-bigstat__num{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(2rem,1.4rem+2vw,3rem);color:var(--gold);line-height:1}
.am-bigstat__label{font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:700;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-inv-soft);margin-top:.5rem}
.am-radio{display:flex;gap:1.4rem;margin-top:.2rem}
.am-radio label{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:600;color:var(--text);font-size:.95rem;cursor:pointer}
.am-radio input{accent-color:var(--navy);width:18px;height:18px}
.field__row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1rem}

/* board of directors */
.am-board{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.4rem}
.am-director{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-xl);padding:clamp(1.8rem,2.6vw,2.4rem);text-align:center;transition:transform .35s var(--ease),box-shadow .35s var(--ease)}
.am-director:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--sh-md)}
.am-director__avatar{width:84px;height:84px;border-radius:50%;margin:0 auto 1.2rem;background:var(--navy);color:var(--gold);display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:800;font-size:1.6rem}
.am-director__name{font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:700;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--text-mut);letter-spacing:.02em}
.am-director__role{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.25rem;color:var(--navy);margin:.2rem 0 1.1rem}
.am-director__socials{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:1.1rem}
.am-director__socials a{font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:600;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--text-soft);transition:color .2s}
.am-director__socials a:hover{color:var(--navy)}

/* disclaimer */
.am-disclaimer{color:var(--text-mut);font-size:.82rem;line-height:1.7;max-width:90ch;margin:0 auto;text-align:center}

/* start building wealth CTA */
.am-cta{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy);text-align:center}
.am-cta .shell{position:relative;z-index:1}
.am-cta__title{color:#fff;font-size:var(--step-4);letter-spacing:-.02em;max-width:18ch;margin:0 auto}
.am-cta__sub{color:var(--text-inv-soft);font-size:var(--step-1);max-width:52ch;margin:1.2rem auto 0}
.am-cta .btn{margin-top:2rem}

@media (max-width:980px){
  .am-services{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .am-consult{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .am-board{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .am-grid2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .am-creds{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .am-prices{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .field__row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .am-bigstats{gap:1.8rem}
}

/* =====================================================================
   BLOG PAGE
   ===================================================================== */
.blog-hero .hero__inner{max-width:880px}

/* article grid */
.blog-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.6rem}
.post{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--sh-sm);
  transition:transform .35s var(--ease),box-shadow .35s var(--ease),border-color .35s var(--ease);
}
.post:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--sh-lg);border-color:var(--navy)}
.post__media{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/10;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),#0a3a8c);overflow:hidden}
.post__media::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.06) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.06) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:34px 34px;-webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(80% 80% at 30% 20%,#000,transparent);mask-image:radial-gradient(80% 80% at 30% 20%,#000,transparent)}
.post__tag{position:absolute;top:1rem;left:1rem;z-index:1;background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:700;font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.4rem .8rem;border-radius:6px}
.post__mark{position:absolute;left:1.1rem;bottom:1rem;z-index:1;font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:800;font-size:2.4rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.22);line-height:1}
.post__body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1;padding:clamp(1.4rem,2.2vw,1.8rem)}
.post__meta{font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:600;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--text-mut);margin-bottom:.7rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem}
.post__meta span{width:4px;height:4px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold)}
.post__title{font-size:var(--step-1);line-height:1.25;margin-bottom:.7rem}
.post__title a{color:var(--text);transition:color .2s}
.post__title a:hover{color:var(--navy)}
.post__excerpt{color:var(--text-soft);font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:1.2rem}
.post__link{margin-top:auto;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--navy)}
.post__link span{transition:transform .25s var(--ease)}
.post__link:hover span{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* pagination */
.pagination{display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;margin-top:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,3.5rem);flex-wrap:wrap}
.pagination a,.pagination span{
  font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;min-width:42px;height:42px;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:0 .9rem;border-radius:10px;
  border:1.5px solid var(--line);color:var(--navy);transition:all .25s var(--ease);
}
.pagination a:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy)}
.pagination .is-current{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy)}
.pagination .is-disabled{color:var(--text-mut);border-color:var(--line);opacity:.5;cursor:default}

/* featured posts (2-up, navy) */
.blog-feature{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.6rem}
.fpost{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid var(--line-navy);border-radius:var(--r-xl);padding:clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.6rem);transition:transform .35s var(--ease),background .35s var(--ease)}
.fpost:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);background:rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.fpost__kicker{font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:700;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:1rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem}
.fpost__kicker::before{content:"";width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--gold)}
.fpost__title{font-size:var(--step-2);line-height:1.25;margin-bottom:.9rem}
.fpost__title a{color:#fff;transition:color .2s}
.fpost__title a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.fpost__excerpt{color:var(--text-inv-soft);font-size:var(--step-0);line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.fpost__link{margin-top:auto;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--gold)}
.fpost__link span{transition:transform .25s var(--ease)}
.fpost__link:hover span{transform:translateX(4px)}

@media (max-width:980px){
  .blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .blog-feature{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* =====================================================================
   FOREX TRADING CHECKLIST PAGE (dark editorial)
   ===================================================================== */
.ck-page{background:#001233}
.ck-page .footer{border-top:1px solid var(--line-navy)}

/* hero */
.ck-hero .hero__inner{max-width:none;text-align:left;margin-inline:0;padding-block:clamp(3.5rem,7vw,6rem) clamp(3rem,6vw,5rem)}
.ck-hero .hero__title{font-size:var(--step-5);line-height:1.05;max-width:20ch}
.ck-hero .hero__lede{margin-top:1.4rem;max-width:64ch}
.ck-hero__quote{margin-top:2rem;font-family:var(--f-display);font-style:italic;font-weight:500;font-size:var(--step-1);color:var(--gold);max-width:52ch}

/* questions */
.ck-questions{background:#001233;padding-block:clamp(2rem,5vw,4rem)}
.ck-q{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4.5rem);align-items:center;max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;padding-block:clamp(3rem,6vw,5.5rem);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.ck-q:first-child{border-top:0}
.ck-q--flip .ck-q__media{order:-1}
.ck-q--solo{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:720px;text-align:center}
.ck-q__num{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(3rem,2rem+5vw,5.5rem);line-height:1;color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1.5px rgba(255,215,0,.5);margin-bottom:1rem}
.ck-q--solo .ck-q__num{-webkit-text-stroke:1.5px rgba(255,215,0,.55)}
.ck-q__cat{font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:700;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:.9rem;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem}
.ck-q--solo .ck-q__cat{justify-content:center}
.ck-q__cat::before{content:"";width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--gold)}
.ck-q__title{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:700;font-size:var(--step-3);line-height:1.18;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:#fff;margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.ck-q__body{color:rgba(233,239,255,.72);font-size:var(--step-1);line-height:1.65}
.ck-q__body+.ck-q__body{margin-top:1rem}
.ck-q__media{position:relative;border-radius:var(--r-xl);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid rgba(120,200,210,.18);box-shadow:0 30px 70px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.8)}
.ck-q__media img{width:100%;height:100%;aspect-ratio:1/1;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.ck-q__media::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;box-shadow:inset 0 0 80px 10px rgba(0,18,51,.5)}

/* ready band */
.ck-ready{text-align:center;background:#001233;padding-block:clamp(3rem,7vw,6rem)}
.ck-ready__check{width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;margin:0 auto 1.6rem;background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:1.8rem;font-weight:800;box-shadow:0 0 0 8px rgba(255,215,0,.12)}
.ck-ready__q{font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(233,239,255,.6);font-size:.85rem;margin-bottom:.8rem}
.ck-ready__title{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:800;font-size:var(--step-4);color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.ck-ready__title span{color:var(--gold)}

/* educational path */
.ck-path{background:#000d26;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.ck-path__lead{max-width:760px}
.ck-path__desc{color:rgba(233,239,255,.72);font-size:var(--step-1);line-height:1.6;margin:1rem 0 2rem}
.ck-path__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1.4rem;margin-top:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,3.5rem)}
.ck-detail{background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:1.6rem}
.ck-detail__label{font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:700;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:.7rem}
.ck-detail__text{color:rgba(233,239,255,.72);font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.55}
.ck-path__tag{text-align:center;margin-top:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,3.5rem);font-family:var(--f-display);font-style:italic;font-weight:600;font-size:var(--step-2);color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:.01em}

@media (max-width:860px){
  .ck-q,.ck-q--flip{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1.8rem}
  .ck-q--flip .ck-q__media{order:0}
  .ck-q__media{max-width:460px}
  .ck-path__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .ck-path__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* =====================================================================
   HERO PHOTO BACKGROUNDS (home + contact) with navy overlay
   ===================================================================== */
.hero--home .hero__bg,
.hero--contact .hero__bg{
  background-size:cover;
  background-position:center;
  background-repeat:no-repeat;
}
.hero--home .hero__bg{
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,18,51,.82) 0%, rgba(0,18,51,.86) 55%, rgba(0,18,51,.92) 100%),
    url("images/abbe-sublett-nxZDMUQhN4o-unsplash.jpg");
}
.hero--contact .hero__bg{
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(105deg, rgba(0,18,51,.92) 0%, rgba(0,18,51,.84) 48%, rgba(0,26,72,.74) 100%),
    url("images/sean-pollock-PhYq704ffdA-unsplash.jpg");
}

/* =====================================================================
   AI & DATA SCIENCE PAGE
   ===================================================================== */
/* define missing tokens used by .field__input/.fx-tier and channel/topics/map */
:root{--porcelain:#f4f3ee;--mist:#eef1f5}

/* hero pathway buttons */
.hero__paths{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.9rem;margin-top:1.8rem}
.hero__hint{margin-top:1.4rem}
.hero__syllabus-link{font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--gold);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,215,0,.4);padding-bottom:2px;transition:color .2s,border-color .2s}
.hero__syllabus-link:hover{color:#fff;border-color:#fff}

/* about note under scope */
.fx-about__note{margin-top:1.4rem;font-family:var(--f-display);font-style:italic;font-weight:600;font-size:var(--step-0);color:var(--navy);line-height:1.5}

/* why it matters — numbered grid */
.why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.4rem;counter-reset:why}
.why-item{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:1.1rem;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:1.6rem;box-shadow:var(--sh-sm);transition:transform .35s var(--ease),box-shadow .35s var(--ease),border-color .35s var(--ease)}
.why-item:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--sh-md);border-color:var(--navy)}
.why-item__num{flex:none;font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:800;font-size:1.6rem;line-height:1;color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1.5px var(--navy)}
.why-item__text{color:var(--text-soft);font-size:var(--step-0);line-height:1.55;margin:0}

/* wide tutor video */
.fx-video--wide{aspect-ratio:16/9;max-width:920px;margin-inline:auto}

/* download syllabus */
.syllabus{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.5rem);align-items:center}
.syllabus__sub{color:var(--text-inv-soft);font-size:var(--step-0);line-height:1.65;margin-top:1rem}
.syllabus__form{background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid var(--line-navy);border-radius:var(--r-xl);padding:clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.4rem)}
.syllabus__form .field__label{color:var(--text-inv-soft)}
.syllabus__form .field__input{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border-color:var(--line-navy);color:#fff}
.syllabus__form .field__input::placeholder{color:rgba(185,194,220,.7)}
.syllabus__form .field__input:focus{border-color:var(--gold);background:rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.syllabus__btn{width:100%;margin-top:.4rem}
.syllabus__fine{margin-top:.9rem;text-align:center;color:var(--text-inv-soft);font-size:.82rem}

/* learning-experience tiers */
.path-tier__meta{font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:600;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--text-mut);margin:.2rem 0 .8rem}
.card--feature .path-tier__meta{color:var(--text-inv-soft)}
.path-social{margin-top:clamp(2.2rem,4vw,3rem)}

@media (max-width:860px){
  .why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .syllabus{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero__paths .btn{width:100%}
}

/* =====================================================================
   PROGRAMS HUB PAGE
   ===================================================================== */
.pg-hero .hero__inner{max-width:920px}

/* tier rows */
.pg-tier{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:clamp(1.5rem,4vw,3rem);align-items:start;padding-block:clamp(2.6rem,5vw,4rem);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.pg-tier:first-child{border-top:0;padding-top:0}
.pg-tier__index{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(2.6rem,2rem+4vw,5rem);line-height:.9;color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1.6px rgba(0,35,104,.32)}
.pg-tier__eyebrow{font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:700;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:.9rem}
.pg-tier__badge{display:inline-block;background:var(--navy);color:var(--gold);font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:700;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.5rem 1rem;border-radius:8px;margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.pg-tier__badge--gold{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy)}
.pg-tier__title{font-size:var(--step-3);line-height:1.12;margin-bottom:1rem}
.pg-tier__lede{color:var(--text-soft);font-size:var(--step-1);line-height:1.6;max-width:60ch;margin-bottom:1.8rem}
.pg-tier__actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem}

/* feature (PhD) row on navy */
.pg-tier--feature{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--r-xl);padding:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.4rem);border-top:0;margin-top:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.4rem);box-shadow:var(--sh-lg)}
.pg-tier--feature .pg-tier__index{-webkit-text-stroke:1.6px rgba(255,215,0,.4)}
.pg-tier--feature .pg-tier__title{color:#fff}
.pg-tier--feature .pg-tier__lede{color:var(--text-inv-soft)}

/* course picker (native details/summary dropbox) */
.course-picker{position:relative}
.course-picker summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer}
.course-picker summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.course-picker summary::after{content:"";display:inline-block;width:7px;height:7px;margin-left:.6rem;border-right:2px solid currentColor;border-bottom:2px solid currentColor;transform:rotate(45deg) translateY(-2px);transition:transform .25s var(--ease)}
.course-picker[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(-135deg) translateY(0)}
.course-picker__menu{
  position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 10px);left:0;z-index:20;min-width:280px;
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-md);
  padding:.5rem;box-shadow:var(--sh-md);
  animation:pg-drop .25s var(--ease) both;
}
@keyframes pg-drop{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(8px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}
.course-picker__menu li a{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;padding:.7rem .9rem;border-radius:8px;font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--text-soft);transition:background .2s,color .2s}
.course-picker__menu li a::after{content:"\2192";opacity:0;transform:translateX(-4px);transition:opacity .2s,transform .2s;color:var(--navy)}
.course-picker__menu li a:hover{background:var(--cream);color:var(--navy)}
.course-picker__menu li a:hover::after{opacity:1;transform:translateX(0)}

/* career DNA quiz band */
.pg-quiz{text-align:center;max-width:680px;margin-inline:auto}
.pg-quiz__mark{width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;margin:0 auto 1.5rem;background:var(--navy);color:var(--gold);display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:800;font-size:2rem;box-shadow:0 0 0 8px rgba(0,35,104,.08)}
.pg-quiz__title{font-size:var(--step-3);line-height:1.15;margin:.4rem 0 1rem}
.pg-quiz__sub{color:var(--text-soft);font-size:var(--step-1);line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:2rem}

@media (max-width:680px){
  .pg-tier{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:.6rem}
  .pg-tier__index{font-size:2.6rem}
  .course-picker__menu{min-width:min(280px,80vw)}
}

/* Resources page — trademark mark on tier title */
.pg-tm{font-size:.4em;font-weight:700;vertical-align:super;letter-spacing:.04em;margin-left:.1em}

/* =====================================================================
   DEGREE PAGES (BSc / MBA / PhD)
   ===================================================================== */
.deg-hero .hero__inner{max-width:920px}

/* overview + price card */
.deg-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr .6fr;gap:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.5rem);align-items:start}
.deg-text{color:var(--text-soft);font-size:var(--step-1);line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:1.2rem;max-width:62ch}
.deg-price{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--r-xl);padding:clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.4rem);box-shadow:var(--sh-lg);position:sticky;top:100px}
.deg-price__amount{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:800;font-size:var(--step-3);color:var(--gold);line-height:1}
.deg-price__term{font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--text-inv-soft);margin:.4rem 0 1.4rem}
.deg-price__list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.8rem;padding:1.4rem 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-navy);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-navy);margin-bottom:1.6rem}
.deg-price__list li{display:flex;gap:.7rem;color:#fff;font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.45}
.deg-price__list li::before{content:"\2713";flex:none;width:24px;height:24px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:800}
.deg-price__btn{width:100%}

/* includes list */
.deg-includes{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1rem 2rem;max-width:1000px}
.deg-includes li{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:.9rem;font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:600;font-size:var(--step-0);color:var(--text);line-height:1.45;padding:1.1rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.deg-includes li::before{content:"\2713";flex:none;width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:8px;background:var(--navy);color:var(--gold);display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:800}

/* ready to enrol band */
.deg-enrol{text-align:center;max-width:720px;margin-inline:auto}
.deg-enrol__title{font-size:var(--step-3);line-height:1.15;color:#fff;margin:.4rem 0 1rem}
.deg-enrol__sub{color:var(--text-inv-soft);font-size:var(--step-1);line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:2rem}
.deg-enrol__actions{display:flex;justify-content:center}
.deg-enrol .course-picker__menu{left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%)}
.deg-enrol .course-picker[open] .course-picker__menu{animation:pg-drop-center .25s var(--ease) both}
@keyframes pg-drop-center{from{opacity:0;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(8px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0)}}

/* hover-to-open variant of the course picker (pointer devices).
   The menu is hidden by default and revealed on hover OR when the
   <details> is clicked open, so it works on touch and pointer alike. */
@media (hover:hover){
  .course-picker--hover .course-picker__menu{display:none}
  .course-picker--hover:hover .course-picker__menu,
  .course-picker--hover[open] .course-picker__menu{display:block}
  .course-picker--hover::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:100%;height:12px}
}

@media (max-width:860px){
  .deg-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .deg-price{position:static}
  .deg-includes{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* PhD apply band — paired buttons */
.deg-enrol__actions--pair{flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem}

/* =====================================================================
   TESTIMONIALS PAGE
   ===================================================================== */
.tm-grid{columns:3;column-gap:1.6rem}
.tm-card{width:100%;margin:0 0 1.6rem;break-inside:avoid}
@media (max-width:980px){.tm-grid{columns:2}}
@media (max-width:620px){.tm-grid{columns:1;max-width:560px;margin-inline:auto}}

/* =====================================================================
   COURSE DEGREE PAGES (e.g. cybersecurity-bsc/mba/phd)
   ===================================================================== */
/* access list — card-style checklist */
.deg-access{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1rem;max-width:1040px}
.deg-access li{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:.9rem;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:1.1rem 1.3rem;font-size:var(--step-0);color:var(--text-soft);line-height:1.5;box-shadow:var(--sh-sm);transition:transform .3s var(--ease),border-color .3s var(--ease)}
.deg-access li:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--navy)}
.deg-access li::before{content:"\2713";flex:none;width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);color:var(--gold);display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:800;margin-top:1px}

/* enrollment — copy + buy card */
.deg-enroll{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.5rem);align-items:center}
.deg-enroll__sub{color:var(--text-inv-soft);font-size:var(--step-1);line-height:1.65;margin:1rem 0 1.6rem}
.deg-buy{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--r-xl);padding:clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.6rem);box-shadow:var(--sh-lg);text-align:center}
.deg-buy__label{font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:700;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:.6rem}
.deg-buy__amount{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:800;font-size:var(--step-4);color:var(--navy);line-height:1;margin-bottom:.9rem}
.deg-buy__note{color:var(--text-soft);font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.5;margin-bottom:1.6rem}
.deg-buy__btn{width:100%}

/* upsell band */
.deg-upsell{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:2rem;flex-wrap:wrap;background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-xl);padding:clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.6rem)}
.deg-upsell__text{max-width:60ch}
.deg-upsell__title{font-size:var(--step-2);line-height:1.2;margin:.4rem 0 .7rem}
.deg-upsell__body{color:var(--text-soft);line-height:1.6}
.deg-upsell .btn{flex:none}

/* support + mailing list */
.deg-support{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.6rem}
.deg-support__card{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-xl);padding:clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.4rem);box-shadow:var(--sh-sm)}
.deg-support__card--gift{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy)}
.deg-support__title{font-size:var(--step-1);line-height:1.25;margin-bottom:.7rem}
.deg-support__card--gift .deg-support__title{color:#fff}
.deg-support__body{color:var(--text-soft);line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:1.4rem}
.deg-support__card--gift .deg-support__body{color:var(--text-inv-soft)}
.deg-gift__badge{display:inline-block;background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:700;font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.4rem .8rem;border-radius:6px;margin-bottom:1rem}
.deg-subscribe{display:flex;gap:.6rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.deg-subscribe__input{flex:1;min-width:180px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1.5px solid var(--line-navy);border-radius:10px;padding:.8rem 1rem;color:#fff}
.deg-subscribe__input::placeholder{color:rgba(185,194,220,.7)}
.deg-subscribe__input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold);background:rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.deg-subscribe__btn{flex:none}
.deg-support__card--gift .deg-subscribe__btn{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy)}
.deg-support__card--gift .deg-subscribe__btn:hover{background:var(--gold-700)}

@media (max-width:860px){
  .deg-access{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .deg-enroll{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .deg-support{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .deg-upsell{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
}

/* intro lead line above an access list */
.deg-lead{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:600;font-size:var(--step-1);color:var(--text);line-height:1.4;margin-bottom:1.6rem;max-width:60ch}

/* =====================================================================
   HERO ALIGNMENT FIX
   These hero inners combine .shell (which centers via margin-inline:auto)
   with a narrow max-width, which pushed content toward the middle and
   misaligned it with the section content below. Left-align them to the
   page gutter so hero and section content share the same left edge.
   ===================================================================== */
.hero--fx .hero__inner,
.pg-hero .hero__inner,
.deg-hero .hero__inner,
.hero--about .hero__inner,
.blog-hero .hero__inner,
.am-hero .hero__inner{
  margin-inline:0;
  max-width:none;
}
/* re-cap the readable text width without re-centering the block */
.hero--fx .hero__title,
.pg-hero .hero__title,
.deg-hero .hero__title,
.hero--about .hero__title{max-width:20ch}
.hero--fx .hero__lede,
.pg-hero .hero__lede,
.deg-hero .hero__lede,
.hero--about .hero__lede{max-width:64ch}
/* checklist hero: left-aligned to the page gutter like the other heroes */
.ck-hero .hero__inner{margin-inline:0;max-width:none}
/* home hero: match the section shell width so its content shares the same left edge */
.hero--home .hero__inner{max-width:var(--shell)}

/* mobile hero titles: scale down and never exceed the viewport (prevents clipping) */
@media (max-width:600px){
  .hero__title,
  .hero--fx .hero__title,
  .pg-hero .hero__title,
  .deg-hero .hero__title,
  .hero--about .hero__title,
  .hero--contact .hero__title{
    max-width:100%;
    font-size:clamp(1.55rem, 0.55rem + 4.5vw, 2.7rem);
    overflow-wrap:break-word;
  }
}

/* hero stats — definitive mobile alignment (overrides earlier rules) */
@media (max-width:600px){
  /* 4-stat hero (home): tidy 2x2 */
  .hero .hero__stats{
    grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
    column-gap:clamp(1rem,4vw,1.6rem);row-gap:1.4rem;
    border-top:1px solid var(--line-navy);
  }
  /* 3-stat hero (program pages): even 3-up row, no stray dividers */
  .hero .hero__stats--3{
    grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
    column-gap:clamp(.55rem,2.5vw,1rem);
  }
  .hero .hero__stats .stat{border-left:0;padding:1.3rem 0 0}
  .hero .hero__stats--3 .stat__num{font-size:clamp(1.35rem,0.9rem + 2.2vw,1.9rem)}
  .hero .hero__stats--3 .stat__label{font-size:.7rem;line-height:1.3;margin-top:.35rem}
}

/* =====================================================================
   CAREER DNA QUIZ PAGE
   ===================================================================== */
.quiz-hero .hero__inner{max-width:820px}

.quizx{max-width:760px;margin-inline:auto}
.quizx__top{margin-bottom:1.8rem}
.quizx__count{font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:700;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-mut);margin-bottom:.7rem}
.quizx__bar{height:6px;border-radius:99px;background:var(--line);overflow:hidden}
.quizx__fill{display:block;height:100%;width:0;background:var(--navy);border-radius:99px;transition:width .4s var(--ease)}

.quizx__card{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-xl);padding:clamp(1.8rem,3.5vw,2.8rem);box-shadow:var(--sh-md)}
.quizx__q{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:700;font-size:var(--step-2);line-height:1.25;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:1.6rem}
.quizx__options{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.8rem}

.quizx-opt{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem;width:100%;text-align:left;cursor:pointer;
  background:var(--cream);border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-md);
  padding:1rem 1.2rem;font-family:var(--f-body);font-size:var(--step-0);color:var(--text-soft);
  transition:border-color .2s var(--ease),background .2s var(--ease),transform .2s var(--ease)}
.quizx-opt:hover{border-color:var(--navy);transform:translateX(4px)}
.quizx-opt__key{flex:none;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:8px;display:grid;place-items:center;
  font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;background:#fff;border:1.5px solid var(--line);color:var(--navy);transition:all .2s var(--ease)}
.quizx-opt__text{line-height:1.4}
.quizx-opt.is-selected{border-color:var(--navy);background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.quizx-opt.is-selected .quizx-opt__key{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--navy)}

.quizx__controls{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;margin-top:1.8rem}
.quizx__controls .btn:disabled{opacity:.4;cursor:not-allowed;transform:none}

/* result */
.quizx-result{max-width:760px;margin-inline:auto;text-align:center}
.quizx-result__kicker{font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--text-mut);margin-bottom:.4rem}
.quizx-result__title{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:800;font-size:var(--step-4);color:var(--navy);line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.quizx-result__desc{color:var(--text-soft);font-size:var(--step-1);line-height:1.65;max-width:60ch;margin:0 auto 2rem}
.quizx-result__actions{display:flex;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem;margin-bottom:2.8rem}

.quizx-result__bars{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.9rem;text-align:left;max-width:560px;margin-inline:auto}
.quizx-bar{display:grid;grid-template-columns:160px 1fr 46px;align-items:center;gap:1rem}
.quizx-bar__label{font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:600;font-size:.86rem;color:var(--text-soft)}
.quizx-bar__track{height:8px;border-radius:99px;background:var(--line);overflow:hidden}
.quizx-bar__fill{display:block;height:100%;background:var(--text-mut);border-radius:99px;transition:width .6s var(--ease)}
.quizx-bar__pct{font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:700;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--text-mut);text-align:right}
.quizx-bar.is-top .quizx-bar__label{color:var(--navy);font-weight:700}
.quizx-bar.is-top .quizx-bar__fill{background:var(--gold)}
.quizx-bar.is-top .quizx-bar__pct{color:var(--navy)}

@media (max-width:560px){
  .quizx-bar{grid-template-columns:110px 1fr 40px;gap:.7rem}
  .quizx-bar__label{font-size:.78rem}
  .quizx__controls .btn{flex:1}
}

/* =====================================================================
   CAREER DNA QUIZ
   ===================================================================== */
.quiz-wrap{max-width:760px;margin-inline:auto}

/* progress */
.quiz-progress{height:6px;background:var(--line);border-radius:99px;overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:1rem}
.quiz-progress__bar{height:100%;width:0;background:var(--gold);border-radius:99px;transition:width .4s var(--ease)}
.quiz-step{font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:700;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-mut);margin-bottom:1.6rem}

/* question card */
.quiz-card{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-xl);padding:clamp(1.8rem,3.5vw,2.8rem);box-shadow:var(--sh-sm);animation:quiz-in .35s var(--ease) both}
@keyframes quiz-in{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(12px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}
.quiz-q{font-size:var(--step-2);line-height:1.25;margin-bottom:1.6rem}

/* options */
.quiz-options{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.8rem}
.quiz-option{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem;width:100%;text-align:left;background:var(--cream);border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:1rem 1.2rem;cursor:pointer;font:inherit;color:var(--text);transition:border-color .2s var(--ease),background .2s var(--ease),transform .2s var(--ease)}
.quiz-option:hover{border-color:var(--navy);transform:translateX(3px)}
.quiz-option__key{flex:none;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:#fff;border:1.5px solid var(--line);font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--navy);transition:background .2s,color .2s,border-color .2s}
.quiz-option__text{font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:500;font-size:var(--step-0);line-height:1.4}
.quiz-option.is-selected{border-color:var(--navy);background:#fff;box-shadow:var(--sh-sm)}
.quiz-option.is-selected .quiz-option__key{background:var(--navy);color:var(--gold);border-color:var(--navy)}

/* controls */
.quiz-controls{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;margin-top:1.6rem}
.quiz-controls .btn{min-width:130px}
.quiz-controls .btn:disabled{opacity:.4;cursor:not-allowed;transform:none}

/* result */
.quiz-card--result{text-align:center}
.quiz-card--result .eyebrow{justify-content:center}
.quiz-result__title{font-size:var(--step-3);line-height:1.15;margin:.4rem 0 1rem;color:var(--navy)}
.quiz-result__blurb{color:var(--text-soft);font-size:var(--step-1);line-height:1.6;max-width:54ch;margin:0 auto 2rem}
.quiz-result__actions{display:flex;gap:1rem;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:1.6rem}
.quiz-retake{background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--text-mut);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.quiz-retake:hover{color:var(--navy)}

@media (max-width:560px){
  .quiz-controls .btn{min-width:0;flex:1}
  .quiz-result__actions .btn{width:100%}
}

/* =====================================================================
   FAQ PAGE
   ===================================================================== */
.faq-wrap{max-width:820px;margin-inline:auto}
.faq{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-md);background:var(--paper);margin-bottom:1rem;overflow:hidden;transition:border-color .25s var(--ease),box-shadow .25s var(--ease)}
.faq[open]{border-color:var(--navy);box-shadow:var(--sh-sm)}
.faq__q{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1.2rem;padding:1.3rem clamp(1.2rem,2.5vw,1.8rem);font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:600;font-size:var(--step-1);line-height:1.3;color:var(--text)}
.faq__q::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq__q::after{content:"";flex:none;width:12px;height:12px;border-right:2px solid var(--navy);border-bottom:2px solid var(--navy);transform:rotate(45deg);transition:transform .3s var(--ease);margin-top:-4px}
.faq[open] .faq__q::after{transform:rotate(-135deg);margin-top:4px}
.faq__q:hover{color:var(--navy)}
.faq__a{padding:0 clamp(1.2rem,2.5vw,1.8rem) 1.4rem;color:var(--text-soft);font-size:var(--step-0);line-height:1.7;animation:faq-open .3s var(--ease) both}
.faq__a a{color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transition:border-color .2s}
.faq__a a:hover{border-color:var(--navy)}
@keyframes faq-open{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-6px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}