/* ============================================
   CETI Design System — MID
   Alternating dark and light bands.
   Dark sections carry .band-deep / .band-steel,
   which re-theme everything inside them.
   ============================================ */

:root{
  --navy:#0F2540;
  --navy-2:#1B3A5C;
  --navy-deep:#0A1B30;
  --deep:#102A42;
  --steel:#16344C;

  --blue:#1888CE;
  --blue-dark:#136FA8;
  --blue-light:#7CC6F0;

  /* Light bands */
  --band-white:#F8FBFD;
  --band-blue:#E6F0F8;
  --band-sand:#F7F2E9;
  --band-stone:#EDF2F7;
  --band-teal:#E4F0ED;

  --ink:#132234;
  --body:#4C5F73;
  --muted:#7A8C9E;
  --line:#DAE3EC;
  --line-soft:#E9EFF5;
  --bg:#F8FBFD;

  --amber:#A97325;
  --amber-bg:#FAF2E2;

  --t-learn:#2A8477;      --t-learn-bg:#E1F0ED;
  --t-cert:#A97325;       --t-cert-bg:#FAF1DF;
  --t-qual:#1888CE;       --t-qual-bg:#E3F0FA;
  --t-complete:#1E3A57;   --t-complete-bg:#E5EBF2;

  --radius:14px;
  --radius-sm:8px;
  --maxw:1180px;

  --serif:'Newsreader',Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;
  --sans:'Inter',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;

  --shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(16,42,66,.05), 0 8px 24px rgba(16,42,66,.07);
  --shadow-lift:0 2px 5px rgba(16,42,66,.08), 0 16px 40px rgba(16,42,66,.12);

  --lg-letter-dur:.75s; --lg-letter-step:.16s; --lg-letter-start:.18s;
  --lg-rule-dur:1.15s;  --lg-rule-start:.72s;
  --lg-sub-dur:.85s;    --lg-sub-start:1.65s;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:96px}
body{font-family:var(--sans);color:var(--body);background:var(--bg);line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;font-size:16.5px}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:var(--blue);text-decoration:none}

/* ---------- Layout ---------- */
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px}
.wrap-narrow{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px}
section{padding:clamp(60px,7.5vw,110px) 0}
.center{text-align:center}
.two{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(36px,5vw,72px);align-items:center}
.two-wide{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr;gap:clamp(36px,5vw,72px);align-items:center}
.two-narrow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:300px 1fr;gap:clamp(32px,4vw,64px);align-items:start}
.grid-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:22px}
.grid-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.grid-4{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px}
@media(max-width:900px){.two,.two-wide,.two-narrow,.grid-3,.grid-4{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media(max-width:700px){.grid-2{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- Light bands ---------- */
.alt,.band-stone{background:var(--band-stone)}
.tint,.band-blue{background:var(--band-blue)}
.band-teal{background:var(--band-teal)}
.band-sand{background:var(--band-sand)}
.band-white{background:var(--band-white)}

/* ---------- Type ---------- */
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--ink);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.012em;line-height:1.14}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.3rem,5.2vw,3.8rem);line-height:1.06}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.7vw,2.7rem)}
h3{font-size:clamp(1.15rem,1.8vw,1.38rem);line-height:1.28}
h4{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.97rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
p{margin-bottom:1.1em}
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);margin-bottom:20px}
.lede{font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.5vw,1.25rem);color:var(--body);max-width:58ch;line-height:1.6}
.center .lede{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.shead{max-width:62ch;margin-bottom:clamp(36px,4.5vw,58px)}
.shead.center{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.small{font-size:.89rem}
.muted{color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:9px;padding:15px 30px;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;font-family:var(--sans);border:1px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:.2s;white-space:nowrap}
.btn-primary{background:var(--blue);color:#fff;border-color:var(--blue);box-shadow:0 3px 14px rgba(24,136,206,.26)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--blue-dark);border-color:var(--blue-dark)}
.btn-outline{background:#fff;color:var(--navy);border-color:var(--line)}
.btn-outline:hover{border-color:var(--blue);color:var(--blue)}
.btn-light{background:#fff;color:var(--deep);border-color:#fff}
.btn-light:hover{background:var(--band-blue)}
.btn-ghost-light{background:transparent;color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.4)}
.btn-ghost-light:hover{border-color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.btn-row{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.btn-row.center{justify-content:center}
.go{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--blue)}
.go:hover{color:var(--navy)}

/* ---------- Announcement + Header ---------- */
.announce{background:var(--deep);color:#A8C0D4;text-align:center;padding:11px 24px;font-size:.85rem}
.announce strong{color:#fff;font-weight:600}
.announce a{color:var(--blue-light);font-weight:600;margin-left:8px}
header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;background:rgba(248,251,253,.95);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:30px;padding:16px 28px;max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto}
.logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;flex-shrink:0}
.logo img{height:40px;width:auto}
.logo-txt{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;color:var(--deep);font-size:1.42rem;letter-spacing:.02em;line-height:1;display:flex}
.logo-txt span{display:inline-block}
.logo-sub{display:block;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.52rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:7px}
.navlinks{display:flex;gap:28px;align-items:center;list-style:none;flex-wrap:wrap}
.navlinks a{color:var(--body);font-weight:500;font-size:.9rem;padding:4px 0;border-bottom:2px solid transparent;transition:.18s}
.navlinks a:hover,.navlinks a.on{color:var(--deep);border-bottom-color:var(--blue)}
.navlinks .caret::after{content:"▾";font-size:.7em;margin-left:5px;color:var(--muted)}
.nav-cta{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:center;flex-shrink:0}
.nav-cta .login{color:var(--body);font-size:.9rem;font-weight:500}
.nav-cta .btn{padding:11px 22px;font-size:.88rem}
@media(max-width:1080px){.navlinks{display:none}}

/* --- Wordmark motion --- */
.logo-line{position:relative;display:inline-block;padding-bottom:7px}
.logo-rule{position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;height:1px;background:var(--blue);width:0}
.logo-anim .logo-txt span{opacity:0;animation:lgFade var(--lg-letter-dur) ease forwards}
.logo-anim .logo-txt span:nth-child(1){animation-delay:var(--lg-letter-start)}
.logo-anim .logo-txt span:nth-child(2){animation-delay:calc(var(--lg-letter-start) + var(--lg-letter-step))}
.logo-anim .logo-txt span:nth-child(3){animation-delay:calc(var(--lg-letter-start) + var(--lg-letter-step) * 2)}
.logo-anim .logo-txt span:nth-child(4){animation-delay:calc(var(--lg-letter-start) + var(--lg-letter-step) * 3)}
.logo-anim .logo-rule{animation:lgDraw var(--lg-rule-dur) cubic-bezier(.25,.6,.25,1) var(--lg-rule-start) forwards}
.logo-anim .logo-sub{opacity:0;animation:lgFade var(--lg-sub-dur) ease var(--lg-sub-start) forwards}
@keyframes lgFade{to{opacity:1}}
@keyframes lgDraw{to{width:100%}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .logo-anim .logo-txt span,.logo-anim .logo-sub{opacity:1!important;animation:none!important}
  .logo-anim .logo-rule{width:100%!important;animation:none!important}
}

/* ---------- Heroes ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;color:#fff;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(155deg,#0E2438 0%,#16405F 55%,#1A5480 100%);padding:clamp(60px,8vw,110px) 0 0}
.hero::after{display:none}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
.hero-split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:clamp(36px,5vw,72px);align-items:center}
@media(max-width:900px){.hero-split{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.hero-figure img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover;border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.36)}
@media(max-width:900px){.hero-figure{display:none}}
.hero .eyebrow{color:var(--blue-light)}
.hero h1{max-width:15ch;margin-bottom:24px;color:#fff}
.hero p{font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.5vw,1.22rem);color:#BDD3E4;max-width:46ch;margin-bottom:34px}
.hero .btn-outline{background:transparent;color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.42)}
.hero .btn-outline:hover{border-color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
/* Default (light grounds) */
.hero-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;margin-top:clamp(44px,5.5vw,72px);margin-bottom:clamp(48px,6vw,80px);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.hero-stats div{padding:28px 26px;border-right:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.hero-stats div:last-child{border-right:none}
.hero-stats .n{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(2.3rem,4vw,3.4rem);font-weight:500;color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1}
.hero-stats .l{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:10px;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600}
/* Dark grounds — hero and dark bands */
.hero .hero-stats,.phero .hero-stats,.band-deep .hero-stats,.band-steel .hero-stats{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.16);box-shadow:none;backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
.hero .hero-stats div,.phero .hero-stats div,.band-deep .hero-stats div,.band-steel .hero-stats div{border-right-color:rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.hero .hero-stats .n,.phero .hero-stats .n,.band-deep .hero-stats .n,.band-steel .hero-stats .n{color:#fff}
.hero .hero-stats .l,.phero .hero-stats .l,.band-deep .hero-stats .l,.band-steel .hero-stats .l{color:#93AEC6}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .hero-stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .hero-stats div:nth-child(2n){border-right:none}
  .hero-stats div:nth-child(-n+2){border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
  .hero .hero-stats div:nth-child(-n+2),.band-deep .hero-stats div:nth-child(-n+2),.band-steel .hero-stats div:nth-child(-n+2){border-bottom-color:rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
}

.phero{background:var(--band-blue);color:var(--ink);padding:clamp(50px,6.5vw,96px) 0}
.phero h1{max-width:19ch;margin-bottom:22px;font-size:clamp(2.05rem,4.5vw,3.2rem)}
.phero p{color:var(--body);max-width:54ch;font-size:clamp(1.02rem,1.45vw,1.2rem);margin-bottom:0}
.phero .btn-row{margin-top:32px}
.crumb{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:24px}
.crumb a{color:var(--muted)}
.crumb a:hover{color:var(--deep)}
.phero-dark{background:linear-gradient(150deg,#0E2438 0%,#164260 60%,#1A5A88 100%)}
.phero-dark h1{color:#fff}
.phero-dark p{color:#BDD3E4}
.phero-dark .eyebrow{color:var(--blue-light)}
.phero-dark .crumb,.phero-dark .crumb a{color:#8AA6BE}
.phero-dark .crumb a:hover{color:#fff}
.phero-dark .btn-outline{background:transparent;color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.42)}
.phero-tint{background:var(--band-teal)}
.phero-index{background:var(--band-sand)}

/* ---------- Credibility ---------- */
.cred{background:var(--deep);padding:26px 0}
.cred-in{display:flex;justify-content:center;text-align:center}
.cred p{margin:0;font-size:.93rem;max-width:80ch;color:#A8C0D4;line-height:1.65}
.cred strong{color:#fff;font-weight:600}

/* ============================================
   DARK BANDS — re-theme everything inside
   ============================================ */
.band-deep{background:linear-gradient(165deg,#0E2438 0%,#12314A 100%)}
.band-steel{background:var(--steel)}
.band-deep,.band-steel{color:#B4CADC}
.band-deep h1,.band-deep h2,.band-deep h3,.band-deep h4,
.band-steel h1,.band-steel h2,.band-steel h3,.band-steel h4{color:#fff}
.band-deep .lede,.band-steel .lede{color:#B4CADC}
.band-deep .eyebrow,.band-steel .eyebrow{color:var(--blue-light)}
.band-deep .muted,.band-steel .muted{color:#8AA6BE}
.band-deep .btn-outline,.band-steel .btn-outline{background:transparent;color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.4)}
.band-deep .btn-outline:hover,.band-steel .btn-outline:hover{border-color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.band-deep .go,.band-steel .go{color:var(--blue-light)}

/* cards inside dark bands */
.band-deep .card,.band-steel .card,
.band-deep .tcard,.band-steel .tcard,
.band-deep .bmem,.band-steel .bmem,
.band-deep .mod,.band-steel .mod,
.band-deep details,.band-steel details,
.band-deep .needstats,.band-steel .needstats,
.band-deep .ceu,.band-steel .ceu,
.band-deep .lrow,.band-steel .lrow,
.band-deep .course,.band-steel .course,
.band-deep .chooser,.band-steel .chooser,
.band-deep .form-card,.band-steel .form-card,
.band-deep .ctable-wrap,.band-steel .ctable-wrap{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.15);box-shadow:none;
}
.band-deep .card p,.band-steel .card p,
.band-deep .mod p,.band-steel .mod p,
.band-deep details p,.band-steel details p,
.band-deep .needstats .l,.band-steel .needstats .l,
.band-deep .ldesc,.band-steel .ldesc,
.band-deep .cdesc,.band-steel .cdesc{color:#B4CADC}
.band-deep .needstats .n,.band-steel .needstats .n,
.band-deep .lprice,.band-steel .lprice,
.band-deep .tn,.band-steel .tn,
.band-deep .bn,.band-steel .bn,
.band-deep .lname,.band-steel .lname{color:#fff}
.band-deep .needstats div,.band-steel .needstats div,
.band-deep .ceu-card,.band-steel .ceu-card{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.band-deep .ceu-b,.band-steel .ceu-b{color:#fff}
.band-deep .ceu-r,.band-steel .ceu-r,
.band-deep .bt,.band-steel .bt,
.band-deep .tr,.band-steel .tr,
.band-deep .lmeta,.band-steel .lmeta{color:#8AA6BE}
.band-deep .ceu-n,.band-steel .ceu-n{color:var(--blue-light)}
.band-deep details summary,.band-steel details summary{color:#fff}
.band-deep details[open],.band-steel details[open]{background:rgba(255,255,255,.09);border-color:rgba(124,198,240,.4)}
.band-deep .tcard .q,.band-steel .tcard .q{color:#E4EEF6}
.band-deep .twho,.band-steel .twho{border-top-color:rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.band-deep .speclist span,.band-steel .speclist span{background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.16);color:#CBDCEA}
.band-deep .field label,.band-steel .field label{color:#fff}
.band-deep .field input,.band-steel .field input,
.band-deep .field select,.band-steel .field select,
.band-deep .field textarea,.band-steel .field textarea{background:rgba(0,0,0,.22);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.18);color:#fff}
.band-deep .ch-opt,.band-steel .ch-opt{background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.18);color:#CBDCEA}
.band-deep .ch-result,.band-steel .ch-result{background:rgba(124,198,240,.12);border:1px solid rgba(124,198,240,.28)}
.band-deep .ch-result h3,.band-steel .ch-result h3{color:#fff}
.band-deep .ch-result p,.band-steel .ch-result p{color:#B4CADC}
.band-deep .ctable thead th,.band-steel .ctable thead th{background:#081826}
.band-deep .ctable tbody td,.band-steel .ctable tbody td{border-top-color:rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.band-deep .cn,.band-steel .cn,
.band-deep .cp,.band-steel .cp{color:#fff}
.band-deep .no,.band-steel .no{color:#5B7590}
.band-deep .jump a,.band-steel .jump a{background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.18);color:#DCE8F2}

/* ---------- Cards ---------- */
.card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:30px 28px;transition:.22s;box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-top:3px solid var(--blue)}
.card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift)}
.card h3{margin-bottom:12px}
.card p{font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:18px;color:var(--body)}
.card .tag{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.66rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);background:var(--t-qual-bg);padding:5px 12px;border-radius:100px;margin-bottom:16px}
.card-icon{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--t-qual-bg);color:var(--blue);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1.3rem;margin-bottom:18px}
.card.a1{border-top-color:var(--t-qual)}.card.a1 .tag,.card.a1 .card-icon{color:var(--t-qual);background:var(--t-qual-bg)}
.card.a2{border-top-color:var(--t-learn)}.card.a2 .tag,.card.a2 .card-icon{color:var(--t-learn);background:var(--t-learn-bg)}
.card.a3{border-top-color:var(--t-cert)}.card.a3 .tag,.card.a3 .card-icon{color:var(--t-cert);background:var(--t-cert-bg)}
.card.a4{border-top-color:var(--t-complete)}.card.a4 .tag,.card.a4 .card-icon{color:var(--t-complete);background:var(--t-complete-bg)}
.band-deep .card .tag,.band-steel .card .tag{background:rgba(124,198,240,.16);color:var(--blue-light)}
.band-deep .card-icon,.band-steel .card-icon{background:rgba(124,198,240,.16);color:var(--blue-light)}

/* ---------- Stat box ---------- */
.needstats{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow);overflow:hidden}
.needstats div{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:clamp(18px,2.5vw,32px);padding:22px 28px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.needstats div:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.needstats .n{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2.3vw,2rem);font-weight:400;color:var(--deep);letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.05;flex:0 0 auto;min-width:8.5ch}
.needstats .l{font-size:.9rem;margin-top:0;color:var(--body);flex:1;line-height:1.45}
@media(max-width:560px){.needstats div{flex-direction:column;gap:6px}.needstats .n{min-width:0}}
.grid-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px}
@media(max-width:860px){.grid-stats{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- CEU ---------- */
.ceu{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow);overflow:hidden}
.ceu-card{background:transparent;padding:28px 26px;text-align:left;border:none;border-radius:0;box-shadow:none;border-right:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.ceu-card:nth-child(3n){border-right:none}
.ceu-card:nth-last-child(-n+3){border-bottom:none}
.ceu-n{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2.2rem;font-weight:400;color:var(--blue);letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1}
.ceu-b{font-weight:700;color:var(--deep);margin-top:11px;font-size:.94rem}
.ceu-r{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:4px}
@media(max-width:860px){
  .ceu{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ceu-card{border-right:none}
  .ceu-card:nth-last-child(-n+3){border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
  .ceu-card:last-child{border-bottom:none}
}

/* ---------- Data table ---------- */
.dtable{width:100%;border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:0;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;font-size:.93rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.dtable thead th{background:var(--deep);color:#fff;text-align:left;padding:16px 20px;font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700}
.dtable td{padding:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);vertical-align:top}
.dtable tbody tr:nth-child(even) td{background:#FAFCFE}
.dtable .body-name{font-weight:700;color:var(--deep);font-size:1rem}
.dtable .credits{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;color:var(--blue);font-size:1.5rem;white-space:nowrap}
.dtable .region{color:var(--muted);font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.5}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .dtable thead{display:none}
  .dtable tr{display:block;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .dtable td{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;border:none;padding:8px 18px}
  .dtable td::before{content:attr(data-l);font-weight:600;color:var(--muted);font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}
}

/* ---------- Feature section ---------- */
.launch{background:linear-gradient(155deg,#0C1F31 0%,#143A57 55%,#175party 100%)}
.launch{background:linear-gradient(155deg,#0C1F31 0%,#143A57 55%,#17527C 100%);color:#B4CADC}
.launch h2,.launch h3{color:#fff}
.launch .eyebrow{color:var(--blue-light)}
.launch .lede{color:#B4CADC}
.launch-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:0;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden}
.launch-grid > div{background:transparent;border:none;border-radius:0;padding:30px;border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.launch-grid > div:nth-child(2n){border-right:none}
.launch-grid > div:nth-last-child(-n+2){border-bottom:none}
.launch-grid h3{font-size:1.18rem;margin-bottom:11px;color:#fff}
.launch-grid p{font-size:.93rem;margin:0;color:#9FB8CD;line-height:1.6}
@media(max-width:820px){
  .launch-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .launch-grid > div{border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
  .launch-grid > div:last-child{border-bottom:none}
}

/* ---------- Ladder ---------- */
.ladder{display:grid;gap:14px}
.lrow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:130px 1fr 190px;gap:28px;align-items:center;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px 28px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-left:4px solid var(--line);transition:.2s}
/* pin every cell to its own column so no row can reflow differently */
.lrow > *{min-width:0;text-align:left}
.lrow > :nth-child(1){grid-column:1}
.lrow > :nth-child(2){grid-column:2}
.lrow > :nth-child(3){grid-column:3}
.lrow:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift)}
.lrow.lfeat{border-left-color:var(--blue);background:var(--t-qual-bg)}
.lprice{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.7rem;font-weight:400;color:var(--deep);letter-spacing:-.02em}
.lprice.free{color:var(--t-learn)}
.lname{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;color:var(--ink);font-size:1.18rem;margin-bottom:6px;line-height:1.3}
.lname .star{font-family:var(--sans);color:var(--blue);font-size:.62rem;margin-left:9px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;vertical-align:middle}
.ldesc{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--body);margin:0;max-width:56ch}
.lmeta{font-size:.83rem;color:var(--muted);text-align:right}
@media(max-width:860px){.lrow{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:10px}.lmeta{text-align:left}}

/* ---------- Modules ---------- */
.mod{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px;margin-bottom:16px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-left:4px solid var(--blue)}
.mod .num{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.67rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);margin-bottom:10px}
.mod h3{margin-bottom:10px;font-size:1.22rem}
.mod p{font-size:.93rem;margin:0;line-height:1.6}

/* ---------- Pills ---------- */
.speclist{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:24px}
.speclist span{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:100px;padding:9px 18px;font-size:.86rem;color:var(--navy-2);font-weight:500}

/* ---------- People ---------- */
.andrea-img{border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift)}
.andrea-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;aspect-ratio:4/5}
.pullquote{background:var(--t-qual-bg);border-left:4px solid var(--blue);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px 28px;margin:30px 0;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.25rem;color:var(--deep);line-height:1.42}
.band-deep .pullquote,.band-steel .pullquote{background:rgba(124,198,240,.13);color:#fff}
.board{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
@media(max-width:900px){.board{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:600px){.board{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.bmem{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px 24px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.bmem img{width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;margin-bottom:16px;border:3px solid var(--band-blue)}
.bmem .bn{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;color:var(--deep);font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.25;margin-bottom:8px}
.bmem .bt{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.5}

/* ---------- Testimonials ---------- */
.tcard{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px 26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-top:3px solid var(--t-learn)}
.tcard .q{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.06rem;color:var(--deep);margin-bottom:22px;flex:1;line-height:1.45}
.twho{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.twho img{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover}
.tn{font-weight:700;color:var(--deep);font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.3}
.tr{font-size:.81rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:2px}

/* ---------- Callout ---------- */
.dir{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1888CE 0%,#0F4E7A 100%);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:clamp(42px,5.5vw,72px) clamp(28px,4vw,60px);text-align:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift)}
.dir h2{color:#fff;margin-bottom:16px}
.dir p{color:#CFE6F6;max-width:54ch;margin:0 auto 30px;font-size:1.04rem}
.dir .btn-row{justify-content:center}
.dir-dark{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0E2438,#164260)}
.dir-dark p{color:#B4CADC}

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;gap:12px}
details{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:22px 26px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
details[open]{border-color:#B6D8EF;background:#FCFEFF}
details summary{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;color:var(--deep);cursor:pointer;list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:22px;font-size:1.15rem;align-items:flex-start;line-height:1.35}
details summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
details summary::after{content:"+";color:var(--blue);font-size:1.35rem;font-weight:300;line-height:1.15;flex-shrink:0}
details[open] summary::after{content:"–"}
details p{margin:14px 0 0;font-size:.95rem;padding-right:40px;line-height:1.7}
details ul{margin:12px 0 0 20px;font-size:.95rem}
details li{margin-bottom:6px}

/* ---------- Form ---------- */
.form-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:clamp(28px,4vw,44px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift)}
.field{margin-bottom:22px}
.field label{display:block;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;color:var(--deep);font-size:.85rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{width:100%;padding:13px 15px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);font-family:inherit;font-size:.97rem;color:var(--ink);background:#FBFCFD}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--blue);background:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--t-qual-bg)}
.field textarea{min-height:100px;resize:vertical}
.field-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px}
@media(max-width:600px){.field-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- Closing ---------- */
.closing{background:linear-gradient(155deg,#0C1F31 0%,#143A57 60%,#17527C 100%);color:#B4CADC;text-align:center}
.closing h2{color:#fff;max-width:19ch;margin:0 auto 20px}
.closing p{max-width:52ch;margin:0 auto 34px;font-size:1.06rem;color:#B4CADC}
.closing .btn-row{justify-content:center}
.closing-light{background:var(--band-sand);color:var(--body)}
.closing-light h2{color:var(--deep)}
.closing-light p{color:var(--body)}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
footer{background:#081826;color:#8098AE;padding:70px 0 30px;font-size:.88rem}
.fgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:30px;padding-bottom:46px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.11)}
@media(max-width:1100px){.fgrid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:34px}}
@media(max-width:900px){.fgrid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
footer h4,footer .fcol{color:#fff;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:18px;font-weight:700}
footer ul{list-style:none}
footer li{margin-bottom:10px}
footer a{color:#8098AE}
footer a:hover{color:#fff}
.fbot{padding-top:28px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:.83rem;color:#637A8E}

/* ---------- Courses page ---------- */
.jump{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:34px}
.jump a{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--deep);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:100px;padding:9px 18px;transition:.18s}
.jump a:hover{border-color:var(--blue);color:var(--blue)}
.jump a b{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;color:var(--blue);margin-left:7px}
.legend{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:20px;margin-top:26px}
.legend span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-size:.84rem;color:var(--body)}
.legend i{width:14px;height:14px;border-radius:4px;display:inline-block;flex-shrink:0}

.chooser{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:clamp(28px,3.5vw,40px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift)}
.ch-q{margin-bottom:28px}
.ch-l{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:14px}
.ch-opts{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
.ch-opt{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.9rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--body);background:#F5F8FB;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:100px;padding:11px 20px;cursor:pointer;transition:.18s}
.ch-opt:hover{border-color:var(--blue);color:var(--blue);background:#fff}
.ch-opt[aria-pressed="true"]{background:var(--blue);border-color:var(--blue);color:#fff}
.ch-result{background:var(--t-qual-bg);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px;margin-top:8px;min-height:100px}
.ch-result .rl{font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);margin-bottom:10px}
.ch-result h3{font-size:1.42rem;margin-bottom:10px}
.ch-result p{font-size:.95rem;max-width:58ch;margin-bottom:18px}
.ch-empty{color:var(--muted);font-size:.94rem;margin:0}

.ctable-wrap{overflow-x:auto;border-radius:var(--radius);border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow);background:#fff}
.ctable{width:100%;border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:0;font-size:.89rem;min-width:860px}
.ctable th,.ctable td{text-align:left;padding:16px 18px;vertical-align:middle}
.ctable thead th{background:var(--deep);color:#fff;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700}
.ctable thead th.hi{background:var(--blue)}
.ctable tbody td{border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.ctable .cn{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.02rem;color:var(--deep);font-weight:400;line-height:1.25}
.ctable .cp{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.28rem;color:var(--deep);white-space:nowrap}
.ctable .yes{color:var(--t-qual);font-weight:600}
.ctable .no{color:#B0BECB}
.ctable .dot{display:inline-block;width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;margin-right:9px;vertical-align:1px}
.ctable .d-learn{background:var(--t-learn)}.ctable .d-cert{background:var(--t-cert)}
.ctable .d-qual{background:var(--t-qual)}.ctable .d-complete{background:var(--t-complete)}
.ctable .cp.p-learn{color:var(--t-learn)}.ctable .cp.p-cert{color:var(--t-cert)}
.ctable .cp.p-qual{color:var(--t-qual)}.ctable .cp.p-complete{color:var(--t-complete)}
.ctable tr.row-flag td{background:var(--t-qual-bg)}
.ctable tr.row-complete td{background:var(--t-complete-bg)}

.course{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:32px 30px;margin-bottom:18px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-left:5px solid var(--line);transition:.22s}
.course:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift)}
.course-in{display:grid;grid-template-columns:190px 1fr 200px;gap:clamp(22px,3vw,44px);align-items:start}
@media(max-width:860px){.course-in{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px}}
.course .cprice{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2.1rem;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--deep)}
.course .cinstal{font-size:.82rem;margin-top:8px;color:var(--muted)}
.course h3{font-size:1.38rem;margin-bottom:12px}
.course .cdesc{font-size:.96rem;margin-bottom:16px;max-width:60ch}
.course ul{list-style:none;margin:0;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--body)}
.course ul li{padding-left:20px;position:relative;margin-bottom:7px}
.course ul li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.52em;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--blue)}
.course .cactions{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start}
.course .cbadge{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.64rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:14px;display:inline-block;padding:6px 13px;border-radius:100px}
.t-learn{border-left-color:var(--t-learn)}
.t-learn .cprice{color:var(--t-learn)}
.t-learn .cbadge{color:var(--t-learn);background:var(--t-learn-bg)}
.t-learn ul li::before{background:var(--t-learn)}
.t-cert{border-left-color:var(--t-cert);background:#FFFDF8}
.t-cert .cprice{color:var(--t-cert)}
.t-cert .cbadge{color:var(--t-cert);background:var(--t-cert-bg)}
.t-cert ul li::before{background:var(--t-cert)}
.t-qual{border-left-color:var(--t-qual)}
.t-qual .cprice{color:var(--t-qual)}
.t-qual .cbadge{color:var(--t-qual);background:var(--t-qual-bg)}
.t-qual ul li::before{background:var(--t-qual)}
.t-complete{border-left-color:var(--t-complete);background:var(--t-complete-bg)}
.t-complete .cprice{color:var(--t-complete)}
.t-complete .cbadge{color:#fff;background:var(--t-complete)}
.t-complete ul li::before{background:var(--t-complete)}

.credit{background:var(--t-cert-bg);border:1px solid #E9D8B6;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);padding:20px 24px;margin-top:20px}
.credit strong{color:var(--t-cert);font-weight:700}
.credit p{margin:0;font-size:.92rem;color:#6B5424}

.value{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden}
@media(max-width:760px){.value{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.value div{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;padding:14px 22px;font-size:.92rem;background:transparent;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.value div:nth-child(2n){border-right:none}
.value div span:last-child{color:#fff;white-space:nowrap;font-weight:600}
.value .tot{background:rgba(24,136,206,.32);font-size:1.02rem;border-bottom:none}
.value .tot span{color:#fff}


/* ---------- Story / timeline ---------- */
.chapter{margin-bottom:clamp(40px,5vw,72px)}
.chapter:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.chapter .yr{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);margin-bottom:14px;
}
.chapter h3{font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.4vw,1.85rem);margin-bottom:16px;max-width:24ch}
.chapter p{font-size:1.02rem;max-width:62ch;line-height:1.72}
.story-img{border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift)}
.story-img img{width:100%;height:auto;object-fit:cover;aspect-ratio:3/4}
.story-img.wide img{aspect-ratio:3/2}
.story-img figcaption{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted);padding:12px 2px 0}
.tline{display:grid;gap:0;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow);overflow:hidden}
.tline div{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:clamp(16px,2.5vw,30px);padding:18px 26px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.tline div:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.tline b{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--blue);flex:0 0 auto;min-width:4.5ch}
.tline span{font-size:.94rem;color:var(--body);flex:1}
.band-deep .tline,.band-steel .tline{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.15);box-shadow:none}
.band-deep .tline div,.band-steel .tline div{border-bottom-color:rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.band-deep .tline span,.band-steel .tline span{color:#B4CADC}
.band-deep .tline b,.band-steel .tline b{color:var(--blue-light)}
.band-deep .chapter p,.band-steel .chapter p{color:#B4CADC}
.band-deep .chapter .yr,.band-steel .chapter .yr{color:var(--blue-light)}
.credlist{columns:2;column-gap:44px;font-size:.94rem;list-style:none}
@media(max-width:700px){.credlist{columns:1}}
.credlist li{break-inside:avoid;padding:9px 0 9px 20px;position:relative;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.credlist li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:1.15em;width:8px;height:1px;background:var(--blue)}
.band-deep .credlist li,.band-steel .credlist li{border-bottom-color:rgba(255,255,255,.12)}


/* ---------- Board page ---------- */
@media(max-width:820px){.bfeat{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media(max-width:520px){.bfeat .bmem{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.bgroup{margin-bottom:clamp(38px,4.5vw,64px)}
.bgroup:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.bgroup-h{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.74rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--blue);margin-bottom:20px;padding-bottom:12px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.band-deep .bgroup-h,.band-steel .bgroup-h{color:var(--blue-light);border-bottom-color:rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
.bmem .bloc{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:8px;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600}
.bces{display:inline-block;font-size:.62rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--t-learn);background:var(--t-learn-bg);padding:4px 9px;border-radius:100px;margin-top:10px}


/* ---------- Directory ---------- */
.finder{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:clamp(24px,3vw,34px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift)}
.band-deep .finder,.band-steel .finder{background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.16);box-shadow:none}
@media(max-width:800px){.frow{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.fchips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px;margin-top:22px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.fchip{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.84rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--body);background:#F5F8FB;
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:100px;padding:9px 17px;cursor:pointer;transition:.16s;
}
.fchip:hover{border-color:var(--blue);color:var(--blue);background:#fff}
.fchip[aria-pressed="true"]{background:var(--blue);border-color:var(--blue);color:#fff}
.band-deep .fchip,.band-steel .fchip{background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.18);color:#CBDCEA}

@media(max-width:820px){.specgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.asklist{counter-reset:q;list-style:none}
.asklist li{
  position:relative;padding:18px 0 18px 52px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:1rem;color:var(--body);
}
.asklist li:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.asklist li::before{
  counter-increment:q;content:counter(q);position:absolute;left:0;top:16px;
  width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--t-qual-bg);color:var(--blue);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.86rem;font-weight:700;
}
.band-deep .asklist li,.band-steel .asklist li{border-bottom-color:rgba(255,255,255,.13)}
.safety{
  background:var(--t-qual-bg);border:1px solid #BFDCF2;border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:26px 30px;
}
.safety h4{margin-bottom:10px;font-size:1.02rem}
.safety p{margin:0;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--body)}
.band-deep .safety,.band-steel .safety{background:rgba(124,198,240,.12);border-color:rgba(124,198,240,.3)}
.band-deep .safety h4,.band-steel .safety h4{color:#fff}
.band-deep .safety p,.band-steel .safety p{color:#B4CADC}

/* ---------- Annotations ---------- */
.note{background:var(--amber-bg);border:1px solid #E9D8B6;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);padding:18px 24px;font-size:.86rem;color:#6E5423;margin:0 auto;max-width:var(--maxw)}
.note strong{color:#513D18}
.flag{display:inline-block;background:var(--amber-bg);color:var(--amber);font-size:.66rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.11em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:4px 10px;border-radius:100px;margin-left:8px;vertical-align:middle}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}}


/* Board cards on dark bands — keep bios legible */
.band-deep .bmem .bt,.band-steel .bmem .bt{color:#DCE8F2}
.band-deep .bmem .bn,.band-steel .bmem .bn{color:#fff}
.band-deep .bmem .bloc,.band-steel .bmem .bloc{color:#A8C4DA}
.band-deep .bmem img,.band-steel .bmem img{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.22)}

/* ============================================
   BLOG
   Index, category bar, post cards, article prose.
   ============================================ */

/* ---------- Category filter bar ---------- */
.catbar{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:#FFFFFF;position:sticky;top:0;z-index:40}
.catbar-in{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;overflow-x:auto;padding:14px 0;-ms-overflow-style:none;scrollbar-width:none}
.catbar-in::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.catbar a{
  flex:0 0 auto;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.01em;
  color:var(--body);background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--line);
  padding:8px 16px;border-radius:100px;transition:.18s;white-space:nowrap;
}
.catbar a:hover{border-color:var(--blue);color:var(--blue)}
.catbar a.on{background:var(--t-qual-bg);border-color:transparent;color:var(--t-qual)}
.catbar .csearch{flex:1 1 auto;min-width:150px;display:flex;justify-content:flex-end}
.catbar .csearch input{
  width:100%;max-width:230px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.85rem;padding:9px 15px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:100px;background:#FFFFFF;color:var(--ink);
}
.catbar .csearch input::placeholder{color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- Cover panel (stands in for the featured image) ---------- */
.cover{
  position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--navy-deep) 0%,var(--navy-2) 100%);
  display:flex;align-items:flex-end;padding:24px;min-height:210px;
}
.cover::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(120% 90% at 85% 10%,rgba(124,198,240,.28) 0%,transparent 60%);
}
.cover .ckey{
  position:relative;z-index:1;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2.6rem;line-height:1;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);letter-spacing:-.02em;
}
.cover .cdate{
  position:absolute;top:18px;left:24px;z-index:1;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.68rem;
  font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);
}
.k1 .cover{background:linear-gradient(150deg,#0B2A44 0%,var(--t-qual) 190%)}
.k2 .cover{background:linear-gradient(150deg,#0B2E2A 0%,var(--t-learn) 190%)}
.k3 .cover{background:linear-gradient(150deg,#2E2210 0%,var(--t-cert) 190%)}
.k4 .cover{background:linear-gradient(150deg,#101E30 0%,var(--t-complete) 210%)}

/* ---------- Featured post ---------- */
.feat{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr 1fr;gap:clamp(28px,3.5vw,52px);align-items:center;
  background:#FFFFFF;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:clamp(24px,2.6vw,34px);
}
.feat .cover{min-height:300px}
.feat .ftag{
  display:inline-block;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.66rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--t-cert);background:var(--t-cert-bg);
  padding:5px 12px;border-radius:100px;margin-bottom:18px;
}
.feat h2{font-size:clamp(1.55rem,2.6vw,2.15rem);margin-bottom:16px;letter-spacing:-.015em}
.feat p{margin-bottom:22px}

/* ---------- Post grid ---------- */
.postgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(22px,2.4vw,30px)}
.postgrid.two{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.post{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.post .cover{margin-bottom:20px}
.post .pcat{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);margin-bottom:11px;display:block;
}
.k1 .pcat{color:var(--t-qual)} .k2 .pcat{color:var(--t-learn)}
.k3 .pcat{color:var(--t-cert)} .k4 .pcat{color:var(--t-complete)}
.post h3{font-size:1.2rem;line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:11px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.post h3 a{color:var(--ink)}
.post h3 a:hover{color:var(--blue)}
.post p{font-size:.93rem;margin-bottom:16px;color:var(--body)}
.pmeta{
  margin-top:auto;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.pmeta span::after{content:"·";margin-left:10px;color:var(--line)}
.pmeta span:last-child::after{content:""}

/* ---------- Compact list (sidebar / related) ---------- */
.plist{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.plist a.prow{display:block;padding:18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.plist .prow .pcat{margin-bottom:7px}
.plist .prow h4{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.35;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:6px;font-weight:500}
.plist .prow:hover h4{color:var(--blue)}
.plist .prow .pd{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.76rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- Pagination ---------- */
.pager{display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-top:clamp(38px,4vw,56px)}
.pager a,.pager span{
  min-width:40px;height:40px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:.88rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--body);padding:0 14px;
}
.pager a:hover{border-color:var(--blue);color:var(--blue)}
.pager .cur{background:var(--t-qual-bg);border-color:transparent;color:var(--t-qual)}
.pager .gap{border:none;color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- Subscribe ---------- */
.subcard{
  background:#FFFFFF;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:clamp(28px,3vw,44px);
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(28px,3vw,48px);align-items:center;
}
.subform{display:flex;gap:10px}
.subform input{
  flex:1;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.95rem;padding:13px 18px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);background:#FFFFFF;color:var(--ink);
}
.subform input::placeholder{color:var(--muted)}
.subnote{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:12px}

/* ---------- Article ---------- */
.artmeta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-top:30px}
.artmeta img{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:100px;object-fit:cover;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.artmeta .an{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink)}
.artmeta .ad{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted)}
.phero-dark .artmeta .an{color:#fff}
.phero-dark .artmeta .ad{color:#8AA6BE}

.article{font-size:1.09rem;line-height:1.75}
.article > p{margin-bottom:26px}
.article > p:first-of-type{font-size:1.2rem;line-height:1.65;color:var(--ink)}
.article h2{font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.1vw,1.75rem);margin:clamp(42px,4vw,58px) 0 18px;letter-spacing:-.015em}
.article h3{font-size:1.15rem;margin:34px 0 14px}
.article ul,.article ol{margin:0 0 26px 22px}
.article li{margin-bottom:11px}
.article a{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(11,123,193,.3)}
.article a:hover{border-bottom-color:var(--blue)}
.article strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.article blockquote{
  margin:clamp(34px,3.5vw,46px) 0;padding:26px 30px;border-left:3px solid var(--blue);
  background:var(--t-qual-bg);border-radius:0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.25rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink);
}
.article hr{border:none;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin:clamp(38px,4vw,52px) 0}
.article figure{margin:clamp(32px,3.5vw,44px) 0}
.article figcaption{font-size:.83rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:10px}

/* Key points box */
.keypts{
  background:var(--t-learn-bg);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:3px solid var(--t-learn);
  border-radius:0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;padding:24px 28px;margin:0 0 clamp(34px,3.5vw,44px)
}
.keypts h4{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--t-learn);margin-bottom:14px
}
.keypts ul{margin:0 0 0 20px;font-size:.96rem}
.keypts li{margin-bottom:8px}
.keypts li:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

/* In-article CTA */
.artcta{
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--navy-deep) 0%,var(--navy-2) 100%);
  border-radius:var(--radius);padding:clamp(26px,3vw,36px);margin:clamp(38px,4vw,52px) 0;
}
.artcta .eyebrow{color:var(--blue-light)}
.artcta h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.35rem;margin-bottom:12px}
.artcta p{color:#B4CADC;font-size:.98rem;margin-bottom:22px}

/* Share + tags */
.artfoot{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:22px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  padding-top:26px;margin-top:clamp(36px,4vw,48px);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.artags{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.artags a{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.75rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--body);
  border:1px solid var(--line);padding:6px 13px;border-radius:100px
}
.artags a:hover{border-color:var(--blue);color:var(--blue)}
.share{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted)}
.share a{
  width:34px;height:34px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:100px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--body);font-size:.85rem
}
.share a:hover{border-color:var(--blue);color:var(--blue)}

/* Author box */
.abox{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:96px 1fr;gap:26px;align-items:start;
  background:#FFFFFF;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:clamp(26px,2.8vw,34px);
}
.abox img{width:96px;height:96px;border-radius:100px;object-fit:cover;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.abox h3{font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:4px}
.abox .arole{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.82rem;color:var(--blue);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:14px}
.abox p{font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:14px}

/* ---------- Dark-band variants ---------- */
.band-deep .postgrid .post h3 a,.band-steel .postgrid .post h3 a,
.band-deep .plist h4,.band-steel .plist h4{color:#fff}
.band-deep .post p,.band-steel .post p{color:#B4CADC}
.band-deep .pmeta,.band-steel .pmeta{color:#8AA6BE;border-top-color:rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.band-deep .pmeta span::after,.band-steel .pmeta span::after{color:rgba(255,255,255,.2)}
.band-deep .plist,.band-steel .plist{border-top-color:rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.band-deep .plist a.prow,.band-steel .plist a.prow{border-bottom-color:rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.band-deep .plist .pd,.band-steel .plist .pd{color:#8AA6BE}
.band-deep .feat,.band-steel .feat,
.band-deep .subcard,.band-steel .subcard,
.band-deep .abox,.band-steel .abox{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.14);box-shadow:none}
.band-deep .feat p,.band-steel .feat p,
.band-deep .abox p,.band-steel .abox p{color:#B4CADC}
.band-deep .subform input,.band-steel .subform input{background:rgba(0,0,0,.22);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.18);color:#fff}
.band-deep .subnote,.band-steel .subnote{color:#8AA6BE}
.band-deep .pager a,.band-steel .pager a,
.band-deep .artags a,.band-steel .artags a{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.18);color:#CBDCEA}
.band-deep .catbar,.band-steel .catbar{background:transparent;border-bottom-color:rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.band-deep .catbar a,.band-steel .catbar a{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.18);color:#CBDCEA}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media(max-width:980px){
  .feat{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .feat .cover{min-height:200px}
  .postgrid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .subcard{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:700px){
  .postgrid,.postgrid.two{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .abox{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px}
  .abox img{width:76px;height:76px}
  .subform{flex-direction:column}
  .artfoot{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
  .catbar{position:static}
}

/* ============================================
   VIDEO
   Workshop footage — single player, 3-up strip.
   ============================================ */

.vplayer{
  position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow);background:#0A1622;line-height:0;
}
.vplayer video{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover;background:#0A1622}
.vplayer:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift)}

.vwrap{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
.vcap{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.85rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--muted)}
.vcap b{display:block;font-size:.92rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:3px}
.band-deep .vcap,.band-steel .vcap{color:#8AA6BE}
.band-deep .vcap b,.band-steel .vcap b{color:#fff}
.band-deep .vplayer,.band-steel .vplayer{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.16);box-shadow:none}

/* Badge sitting on the player */
.vbadge{
  position:absolute;top:14px;left:14px;z-index:2;line-height:1;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.63rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:#fff;background:rgba(10,22,34,.72);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
  padding:7px 12px;border-radius:100px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
}

/* Three-up strip */
.vstrip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(20px,2.2vw,28px)}

/* Lead: player beside copy */
.vlead{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr 1fr;gap:clamp(30px,3.6vw,56px);align-items:center}
.vlead.flip{grid-template-columns:1fr 1.15fr}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .vstrip{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .vlead,.vlead.flip{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* Photo figure — same frame language as .vplayer */
.pshot{margin:0}
.pshot img{
  width:100%;height:auto;display:block;aspect-ratio:3/2;object-fit:cover;
  border-radius:var(--radius);border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}
.pshot figcaption{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.82rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--muted);margin-top:12px;
}
.pshot figcaption b{display:block;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:3px}
.band-deep .pshot figcaption,.band-steel .pshot figcaption{color:#8AA6BE}
.band-deep .pshot figcaption b,.band-steel .pshot figcaption b{color:#fff}
.band-deep .pshot img,.band-steel .pshot img{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.16);box-shadow:none}
.pstrip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(20px,2.2vw,28px)}
@media(max-width:900px){.pstrip{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.pshot.tall img{aspect-ratio:3/4}
.pshot.wide img{aspect-ratio:16/9}

/* Statement line — numerals set inline in a sentence */
.statline{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:300;
  font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3.1vw,2.6rem);line-height:1.35;letter-spacing:-.015em;
  color:var(--ink);max-width:26ch;
}
.statline b{font-weight:400;color:var(--blue);white-space:nowrap}
.band-deep .statline,.band-steel .statline{color:#fff}
.band-deep .statline b,.band-steel .statline b{color:var(--blue-light)}
.statline-sub{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.86rem;color:var(--muted);
  margin-top:22px;letter-spacing:.02em;max-width:52ch;
}
.band-deep .statline-sub,.band-steel .statline-sub{color:#8AA6BE}

/* ---------- Logo wall ---------- */
.logowall{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:1px;
  background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;
}
.logowall a,.logowall span{
  background:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  padding:22px 20px;min-height:112px;transition:.2s;
}
.logowall img{
  max-width:100%;max-height:64px;width:auto;height:auto;object-fit:contain;
  filter:grayscale(1);opacity:.62;transition:.2s;
}
.logowall a:hover img,.logowall span:hover img{filter:grayscale(0);opacity:1}
.logowall .more{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted);
  text-align:center;line-height:1.4;
}
@media(max-width:900px){.logowall{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .logowall a,.logowall span{min-height:92px;padding:16px 14px}
  .logowall img{max-height:48px}}
@media(max-width:560px){.logowall{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
.pshot.fit img{object-fit:contain;background:#fff;padding:8px}

/* ---------- Press list ---------- */
.press{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.press a.prs,.press div.prs{display:grid;grid-template-columns:190px 1fr;gap:20px;padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);align-items:baseline}
.press .po{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase}
.press .pt{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.35;color:var(--ink)}
.press a.prs:hover .pt{color:var(--blue)}
.press a.prs .pt::after{content:" →";font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.8rem;color:var(--blue);opacity:0;transition:.18s}
.press a.prs:hover .pt::after{opacity:1}
.band-deep .press,.band-steel .press{border-top-color:rgba(255,255,255,.15)}
.band-deep .press a.prs,.band-steel .press a.prs,
.band-deep .press div.prs,.band-steel .press div.prs{border-bottom-color:rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.band-deep .press .pt,.band-steel .press .pt{color:#fff}
.band-deep .press .po,.band-steel .press .po{color:#8AA6BE}
@media(max-width:700px){.press a.prs,.press div.prs{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:5px;padding:14px 0}}

/* Testimonial tucked inside a course row */
.cquote{
  border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);padding:24px 28px 26px;
  background:var(--t-qual-bg);border-radius:0 0 var(--radius) var(--radius);
}
.cquote .q{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink);
  margin:0 0 8px;max-width:78ch;
}
.cquote .qw{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--t-qual);margin-bottom:20px;
}
.cquote .qw:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.cquote .qw span{font-weight:400;color:var(--muted);margin-left:8px}
.band-deep .cquote,.band-steel .cquote{background:rgba(124,198,240,.1)}
.band-deep .cquote .q,.band-steel .cquote .q{color:#fff}
.band-deep .cquote .qw,.band-steel .cquote .qw{color:var(--blue-light)}
.band-deep .cquote .qw span,.band-steel .cquote .qw span{color:#8AA6BE}
@media(max-width:700px){.cquote{padding:20px 20px 22px}}

/* Hero with a supporting image on the right */
.phero-split .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:clamp(32px,4vw,64px);align-items:center}
/* grid children default to min-width:auto, which lets a wide image push the
   whole grid past the viewport and drag the text off the left edge */
.phero-split .wrap > *{min-width:0}
.phero-split .phero-fig{margin:0;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift)}
.phero-split .phero-fig img{width:100%;display:block;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .phero-split .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .phero-split .phero-fig{display:none}
}

/* Certificate sits on white, not cropped */
.phero-fig.cert img{aspect-ratio:auto;background:#fff}

/* Claim line — the primary claim, set in the brand blue */
.lede.claim{color:var(--blue);font-weight:400}
.band-deep .lede.claim,.band-steel .lede.claim{color:var(--blue-light)}

/* Timeline with a portrait beside it */
.tlead{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.35fr .65fr;gap:clamp(30px,4vw,60px);align-items:start}
.tlead .tl-img img{aspect-ratio:2/3;object-fit:cover;background:#fff}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .tlead{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .tlead .tl-img{max-width:360px;margin:0 auto}
}

/* ---------- Carousel ---------- */
.carousel{position:relative}
.carousel-track{
  display:grid;grid-auto-flow:column;grid-auto-columns:clamp(260px,32%,420px);
  gap:clamp(14px,1.6vw,22px);overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;
  scroll-behavior:smooth;padding:4px 2px 18px;
  scrollbar-width:none;-ms-overflow-style:none;
}
.carousel-track::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.carousel figure{margin:0;scroll-snap-align:start}
.carousel figure img{
  width:100%;display:block;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover;
  border-radius:var(--radius);border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}
.carousel figure.tall img{aspect-ratio:3/4}
.carousel figcaption{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.8rem;line-height:1.45;color:var(--muted);margin-top:10px;
}
.band-deep .carousel figcaption,.band-steel .carousel figcaption{color:#8AA6BE}
.band-deep .carousel figure img,.band-steel .carousel figure img{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.16);box-shadow:none}

.carousel-nav{display:flex;gap:10px;justify-content:flex-end;margin-top:6px}
.carousel-nav button{
  width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:100px;cursor:pointer;
  border:1px solid var(--line);background:transparent;color:var(--body);
  font-size:1rem;line-height:1;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:.18s;
}
.carousel-nav button:hover{border-color:var(--blue);color:var(--blue)}
.carousel-nav button:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--blue);outline-offset:2px}
.band-deep .carousel-nav button,.band-steel .carousel-nav button{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.24);color:#CBDCEA}
.band-deep .carousel-nav button:hover,.band-steel .carousel-nav button:hover{border-color:#fff;color:#fff}
@media(max-width:700px){.carousel-track{grid-auto-columns:78%}}

/* caption under the founder-story video, homepage */
.andrea-img .vcap{
  margin-top:12px;
  font-size:.88rem;
  line-height:1.55;
  color:var(--muted);
}

/* line icons inside card badges — inherit the tier color, no fill */
.card-icon svg{width:23px;height:23px;display:block}

/* ---------- Page hero with supporting image (institutions) ---------- */
.phero-split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:clamp(36px,5vw,68px);align-items:center}
.phero-split h1{max-width:16ch}
.phero-split p{max-width:44ch}
.phero-figure{margin:0}
.phero-figure img{
  width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover;
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  box-shadow:0 14px 38px rgba(16,42,66,.18);
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .phero-split{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .phero-figure{display:none}
}

/* ---------- Handbook cover inside a course card ---------- */
.course .ccover{
  width:100%;max-width:150px;height:auto;display:block;margin-top:18px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(16,42,66,.16);
}
/* landscape arrangement — carries its own shadow, so no frame */
.course .ccover-wide{max-width:178px;border:0;box-shadow:none;border-radius:0}
@media(max-width:860px){
  .course .ccover{max-width:120px;margin-top:14px}
}

/* ---------- Course finder: two stacked recommendations ---------- */
#chResult .rec + .rec{
  margin-top:26px;padding-top:26px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
}

/* ---------- Framed portrait photograph on a light band ---------- */
.photo-card{margin:0}
.photo-card img{
  width:100%;height:auto;display:block;
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(16,42,66,.12);
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .photo-card{max-width:380px;margin:20px auto 0}
}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .hero-cutout{max-width:420px;margin:18px auto 0}
}

/* ---------- Product card inside a dark page hero ---------- */
@media(max-width:900px){
}

/* ---------- Cut-out photograph — no frame, sits on the band ---------- */
.cutout{margin:0}
.cutout img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
@media(max-width:860px){
  .cutout{max-width:440px;margin:8px auto 0}
}

/* ---------- Award figure beside the biography timeline ---------- */
.award-row{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:300px 1fr;
  gap:clamp(26px,3.5vw,48px);align-items:center;
  margin-top:clamp(34px,4vw,54px);
}
.award-row .award-note p{margin:0;color:var(--body);max-width:46ch}
.award-row .award-note p + p{margin-top:14px}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .award-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;justify-items:center;text-align:left}
  .award-row .pshot{max-width:280px}
}



/* ---------- Handbook cover beside the sampler download ---------- */
.bookcredit{display:grid;grid-template-columns:112px 1fr;gap:clamp(16px,2vw,26px);align-items:start}
.bookcover{
  width:112px;height:auto;display:block;border-radius:4px;
  box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(16,42,66,.22);
}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .bookcredit{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .bookcover{width:96px;margin-bottom:4px}
}

/* ---------- Instructor portrait beside a course credit ---------- */
.personcredit{display:grid;grid-template-columns:96px 1fr;gap:clamp(16px,2vw,26px);align-items:start}
.personpic{
  width:96px;height:96px;display:block;object-fit:cover;
  border-radius:50%;
  box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(16,42,66,.20);
}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .personcredit{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .personpic{width:80px;height:80px;margin-bottom:6px}
}

/* ---------- Graduate testimonial inside a course card ---------- */
.gradquote{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:104px 1fr;gap:clamp(16px,2vw,24px);align-items:start;
  margin:clamp(20px,2.4vw,30px) 0 0;padding-top:clamp(20px,2.4vw,28px);
  border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);
}
.gradquote img{width:104px;height:104px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:var(--radius);display:block}
.gradquote blockquote{margin:0}
.gradquote blockquote p{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 8px}
.gradquote .ode{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--body);font-style:italic;margin-bottom:10px}
.gradquote figcaption{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.5}
.gradquote figcaption b{display:block;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .gradquote{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .gradquote img{width:88px;height:88px}
}

/* ---------- Recent graduates grid ---------- */
.gradgrid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(285px,1fr));
  gap:clamp(20px,2.4vw,30px);
}
.gcard{
  margin:0;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:clamp(20px,2.2vw,26px);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;
}
.gcard img{
  width:84px;height:84px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:50%;
  margin-bottom:16px;box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(16,42,66,.18);
}
.gcard blockquote{margin:0;flex:1}
.gcard blockquote p{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 8px}
.gcard .gode{font-size:.9rem;font-style:italic;color:var(--body)}
.gcard figcaption{margin-top:16px;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.gcard figcaption b{display:block;font-size:.94rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
.gcard .grole{display:block;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--body);margin-top:2px}
.gcard .gdate{display:block;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:6px;letter-spacing:.02em}



/* ---------- Conversion band after the opportunity numbers ---------- */
.actband{padding:clamp(38px,4.5vw,60px) 0}
.actband-in{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr auto;gap:clamp(24px,3.5vw,52px);align-items:center;
  background:var(--band-blue);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:clamp(26px,3vw,40px) clamp(24px,3vw,44px);
}
.actband-in h2{font-size:clamp(1.35rem,2.2vw,1.85rem);margin-bottom:8px;max-width:22ch}
.actband-in p{margin:0;color:var(--body);max-width:52ch}
.actband-in .btn-row{margin:0;flex-wrap:nowrap}
@media(max-width:820px){
  .actband-in{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .actband-in .btn-row{flex-wrap:wrap}
}

/* ---------- Risk-reversal line under a call to action ---------- */
.reassure{
  grid-column:1 / -1;
  margin:14px 0 0;font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--muted);
}
.reassure.light{color:#BDD3E4;margin-top:16px}

/* Claremont block without its film — text runs full width */
.vlead.vlead-solo{grid-template-columns:1fr}

/* ---------- 15th Edition handbook covers ---------- */
.covershot{margin:0 0 clamp(20px,2.4vw,28px)}
.covershot img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;border-radius:var(--radius)}
.covershot figcaption{
  margin-top:10px;font-size:.84rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.5;
}

/* two credit blocks stacked inside one course card */
.credit + .credit{margin-top:14px}

/* ---------- Named endorsement inside a course card ---------- */
.endorse{
  margin:0 0 clamp(16px,2vw,22px);padding:16px 20px;
  background:var(--bg-alt,#F2F6FA);border-left:3px solid var(--blue);
  border-radius:0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
}
.endorse p{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 10px;
}
.endorse cite{font-style:normal;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.45;display:block}
.endorse cite b{display:block;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}

/* inline actions inside a course card body */
.cactions-inline{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:clamp(18px,2vw,24px)}

/* ---------- Free section: numbered steps ---------- */
.freecard{display:grid;grid-template-columns:44px 1fr;gap:18px;align-items:start;
  padding:20px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.freecard:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.freecard-num{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--blue);color:#fff;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.92rem;font-weight:700;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.freecard h3{font-size:1.04rem;margin:0 0 6px}
.freecard p{margin:0;font-size:.94rem;color:var(--body)}

/* two-column sections where the left column is much shorter than the right */
.two.two-top{align-items:start}
.two.two-top > div:first-child{position:sticky;top:clamp(20px,4vw,40px)}
@media(max-width:860px){.two.two-top > div:first-child{position:static}}

/* workshop-by-arrangement note on a dark band */
.workshop-note{margin-top:clamp(36px,4vw,56px);padding-top:clamp(28px,3vw,40px);
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
.workshop-note h3{font-size:1.18rem;margin-bottom:10px}
.workshop-note p{margin:0;max-width:72ch}
.workshop-note a{color:var(--blue-light);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(124,198,240,.4)}
.workshop-note a:hover{color:#fff;border-bottom-color:#fff}

/* ---------- Build marker — delete this rule and the span before public launch ---------- */
.buildstamp{opacity:.55;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}

/* ---------- Submit buttons inherit the .btn look ---------- */
button.btn{font:inherit;font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;font-family:var(--sans);-webkit-appearance:none;appearance:none}
.hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px}