/* Campus Learner — Homepage
   Provisional palette values live only in :root so the approved logo palette
   can replace them without component-level rewrites. */
:root {
  /* Campus Learner palette — sampled from the supplied logo only. */
  --brand-primary: #002c49;
  --brand-secondary: #01766d;
  --brand-accent: #068276;
  --brand-primary-deep: #00233b;
  --brand-primary-darkest: #001b2e;
  --brand-secondary-deep: #005d56;
  --brand-on-primary: #ffffff;

  /* Logo-derived tints made by mixing the logo navy/teal with white. */
  --brand-primary-soft: #e6ebee;
  --brand-primary-soft-2: #f2f5f6;
  --brand-secondary-soft: #e5f1f0;
  --brand-secondary-soft-2: #f0f7f6;
  --brand-mist: #f7faf9;

  --text-primary: #002c49;
  --text-secondary: #355563;
  --text-muted: #6c838d;
  --background-main: #ffffff;
  --background-soft: #f2f5f6;
  --background-elevated: #ffffff;
  --border-light: #dbe5e7;
  --border-medium: #bdcdd1;
  --focus-ring: #068276;

  --overlay-soft: rgba(0, 44, 73, 0.08);
  --overlay-medium: rgba(0, 44, 73, 0.16);
  --overlay-dark: rgba(0, 35, 59, 0.72);
  --overlay-strong: rgba(0, 35, 59, 0.88);
  --teal-overlay-soft: rgba(1, 118, 109, 0.10);
  --teal-overlay-medium: rgba(1, 118, 109, 0.22);
  --white-overlay-soft: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
  --white-overlay-medium: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.24);
  --white-overlay-strong: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.90);
  --transparent: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);

  --shadow-sm: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 44, 73, 0.08);
  --shadow-md: 0 22px 60px rgba(0, 44, 73, 0.13);
  --shadow-lg: 0 34px 90px rgba(0, 44, 73, 0.20);
  --shadow-teal: 0 24px 70px rgba(1, 118, 109, 0.18);

  --gradient-brand: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-primary) 0%, var(--brand-secondary) 100%);
  --gradient-brand-soft: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-primary-soft-2) 0%, var(--brand-secondary-soft-2) 100%);
  --gradient-dark: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-primary-darkest) 0%, var(--brand-primary) 58%, var(--brand-secondary-deep) 100%);

  --font-sans: Inter, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --font-display: Inter, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;

  --container: 1200px;
  --container-narrow: 900px;
  --header-height: 80px;
  --radius-sm: 14px;
  --radius-md: 24px;
  --radius-lg: 36px;
  --radius-xl: 48px;
  --radius-pill: 999px;
  --section-space: clamp(4.75rem, 8vw, 8rem);
  --transition-fast: 160ms ease;
  --transition-base: 280ms cubic-bezier(.2,.75,.25,1);
}

*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: calc(var(--header-height) + 1rem);
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  background: var(--background-main);
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

body.nav-open {
  overflow: hidden;
}

img {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

a:focus-visible,
button:focus-visible,
summary:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--focus-ring);
  outline-offset: 4px;
}

button,
input,
textarea,
select {
  font: inherit;
}

button {
  color: inherit;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
p {
  margin-top: 0;
}

h1,
h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  line-height: 1.04;
}

h1 {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 9.5vw, 5.6rem);
}

h2 {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  font-size: clamp(2.15rem, 7vw, 4.2rem);
}

h3 {
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2.7vw, 1.35rem);
  line-height: 1.25;
}

p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.container {
  width: min(100% - 2rem, var(--container));
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.narrow {
  max-width: var(--container-narrow);
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.centered {
  text-align: center;
}

.section-pad {
  padding-block: var(--section-space);
}

.section-pad-top {
  padding-top: calc(var(--header-height) + clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 7rem));
  padding-bottom: var(--section-space);
}

.sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

.skip-link {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0.75rem;
  left: 0.75rem;
  z-index: 1000;
  transform: translateY(-160%);
  padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--brand-on-primary);
  background: var(--brand-primary-deep);
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.skip-link:focus {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brand-secondary);
}

.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 1.7rem;
  height: 2px;
  background: currentColor;
}

.section-lead {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.2rem);
}

.section-heading {
  margin-bottom: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4.25rem);
}

.split-heading {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.split-heading > p {
  max-width: 34rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.button-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 3.2rem;
  padding: 0.82rem 1.3rem;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-weight: 750;
  line-height: 1.2;
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast), background-color var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
}

.button:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.button-primary {
  color: var(--brand-on-primary);
  background: var(--brand-primary);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.button-primary:hover {
  background: var(--brand-primary-deep);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.button-secondary {
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  border-color: var(--border-medium);
  background: var(--background-main);
}

.button-secondary:hover {
  border-color: var(--brand-primary);
}

.button-light {
  color: var(--brand-primary-deep);
  background: var(--brand-on-primary);
}

.button-outline-light {
  color: var(--brand-on-primary);
  border-color: var(--white-overlay-medium);
  background: var(--white-overlay-soft);
}

.button-small {
  min-height: 2.7rem;
  padding: 0.66rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.text-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--brand-primary);
}

.text-link span {
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.text-link:hover span {
  transform: translateX(0.28rem);
}

/* Header and navigation */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0 0 auto;
  z-index: 100;
  min-height: var(--header-height);
  background: var(--white-overlay-strong);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--transparent);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  transition: min-height var(--transition-base), background-color var(--transition-base), border-color var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base);
}

.site-header.is-scrolled {
  min-height: 66px;
  background: var(--background-main);
  border-bottom-color: var(--border-light);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.header-inner {
  min-height: inherit;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  font-weight: 850;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.brand-symbol {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 2.35rem;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  border-radius: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--brand-on-primary);
  background: var(--brand-primary);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.brand-name {
  font-size: 1rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: inline-grid;
  gap: 0.27rem;
  margin-left: auto;
  padding: 0.6rem;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.nav-toggle-line {
  width: 1.5rem;
  height: 2px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: var(--text-primary);
  transition: transform var(--transition-base), opacity var(--transition-base);
}

.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle-line:nth-of-type(2) {
  transform: translateY(6px) rotate(45deg);
}

.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle-line:nth-of-type(3) {
  opacity: 0;
}

.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle-line:nth-of-type(4) {
  transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg);
}

.primary-nav {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 100% 0 auto;
  z-index: 99;
  height: calc(100dvh - var(--header-height));
  padding: 1rem;
  overflow-y: auto;
  background: var(--background-main);
  transform: translateX(100%);
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--transition-base), visibility var(--transition-base);
}

.primary-nav.is-open {
  transform: translateX(0);
  visibility: visible;
}

.nav-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0;
  max-width: var(--container);
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 auto;
  list-style: none;
}

.nav-list > li {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.nav-link,
.nav-link-group > .nav-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 3.4rem;
  font-weight: 750;
}

.nav-link.is-current {
  color: var(--brand-primary);
}

.nav-link-group {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
}

.mega-toggle {
  width: 3rem;
  height: 3rem;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.chevron {
  width: 0.55rem;
  height: 0.55rem;
  border-right: 2px solid currentColor;
  border-bottom: 2px solid currentColor;
  transform: rotate(45deg) translate(-2px, -2px);
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.mega-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .chevron {
  transform: rotate(225deg) translate(-1px, -1px);
}

.mega-menu {
  display: none;
  padding: 0 0 1rem;
}

.mega-menu.is-open {
  display: block;
}

.mega-menu-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.2rem;
}

.mega-menu-column {
  display: grid;
}

.mega-link {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5rem minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.7rem 0.45rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.mega-link img {
  width: 1.35rem;
  height: 1.35rem;
}

.mega-link:hover,
.mega-link:focus-visible {
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  background: var(--brand-primary-soft);
}

.mega-menu-footer {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 0.65rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 0.45rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--brand-primary);
}

.header-cta {
  display: none;
}

/* Hero */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: clip;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--brand-primary-soft) 0%, var(--transparent) 58%),
    var(--background-main);
}

.hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.45;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(var(--border-light) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, var(--border-light) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 48px 48px;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--overlay-dark), var(--transparent) 55%);
}

.hero-grid {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  gap: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5rem);
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-content {
  max-width: 48rem;
}

.hero-description {
  max-width: 45rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: clamp(1.04rem, 2vw, 1.2rem);
}

.hero-benefits {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 2.2rem;
  padding-top: 1.55rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.benefit-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.benefit-dot {
  width: 0.6rem;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--brand-secondary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px var(--brand-secondary-soft);
}

.benefit-item strong,
.benefit-item span {
  display: block;
}

.benefit-item strong {
  margin-bottom: 0.1rem;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
}

.benefit-item div > span {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.hero-visual {
  position: relative;
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 0 0.75rem 3.3rem;
}

.hero-image-frame {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--background-soft);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.hero-image-frame::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--transparent) 60%, var(--overlay-medium));
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-image-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.floating-card {
  position: absolute;
  max-width: calc(100% - 2rem);
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--white-overlay-medium);
  border-radius: 15px;
  background: var(--white-overlay-strong);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.floating-label {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.learning-path-card {
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
}

.path-flow {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.38rem;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.path-flow i {
  color: var(--brand-secondary);
  font-style: normal;
}

.programs-card {
  right: 0;
  top: 1rem;
}

.programs-card strong,
.goal-card strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.79rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.goal-card {
  right: 0.25rem;
  bottom: 1.1rem;
  max-width: 13rem;
}

/* Intro */
.intro {
  border-block: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.intro h2 {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.inline-topic-links {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.inline-topic-links a {
  display: inline-flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--brand-primary);
}

.inline-topic-links a:hover span {
  transform: translateX(0.25rem);
}

.inline-topic-links span {
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

/* Course cards */
.course-grid,
.program-grid,
.decision-grid,
.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.course-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 100%;
  padding: clamp(1.4rem, 4vw, 2.1rem);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--background-main);
  transition: transform var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base), border-color var(--transition-base);
}

.course-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -2rem;
  right: -2rem;
  width: 7rem;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--brand-primary-soft);
  opacity: 0.65;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.course-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: var(--border-medium);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.course-icon {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 3.7rem;
  height: 3.7rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: var(--brand-primary-soft);
}

.course-icon img {
  width: 2.25rem;
  height: 2.25rem;
}

.course-card h3 {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
}

.course-card p {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  flex: 1;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.course-card .text-link {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

/* Method */
.method {
  background: var(--brand-primary-soft);
}

.method .section-lead {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.method-timeline {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0;
  max-width: 1050px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.timeline-track {
  position: absolute;
  left: 1.55rem;
  top: 2rem;
  bottom: 2rem;
  width: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--border-medium);
}

.timeline-progress {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 0;
  background: var(--brand-secondary);
  transition: height 900ms cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);
}

.method-timeline.is-visible .timeline-progress {
  height: 100%;
}

.method-step {
  position: relative;
  padding: 1rem 0 2.4rem 4.6rem;
}

.method-step:last-child {
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.step-number {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.9rem;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 3.1rem;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  border: 6px solid var(--brand-primary-soft);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--brand-on-primary);
  background: var(--brand-primary);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 850;
}

.step-label {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  color: var(--brand-secondary);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.method-step p {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* Learning experience */
.media-split {
  display: grid;
  gap: clamp(2.2rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  align-items: center;
}

.media-panel {
  position: relative;
}

.media-panel::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: -0.75rem;
  bottom: -0.75rem;
  z-index: -1;
  width: 60%;
  height: 55%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--brand-secondary-soft);
}

.media-panel img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 6 / 5;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.content-panel > p:not(.eyebrow) {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 1.06rem;
}

.feature-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.feature-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.feature-index {
  color: var(--brand-secondary);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 850;
}

.feature-item h3 {
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.feature-item p {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 0.93rem;
}

/* Beyond exams */
.beyond {
  color: var(--brand-on-primary);
  background: var(--brand-primary-deep);
}

.beyond .eyebrow {
  color: var(--brand-accent);
}

.inverse-heading > p {
  color: var(--white-overlay-strong);
}

.program-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 100%;
  padding: clamp(1.35rem, 4vw, 1.9rem);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  background: var(--background-main);
  transition: transform var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base);
}

.program-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.program-card > img {
  width: 2.25rem;
  height: 2.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}

.program-card p {
  flex: 1;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.program-card .text-link {
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

/* Decision */
.decision-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 100%;
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 2.2rem);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--background-main);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-base), transform var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base);
}

.decision-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--brand-primary);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.selector-number {
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 2.7rem;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  background: var(--brand-primary-soft);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 850;
}

.decision-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 4vw, 1.85rem);
}

.decision-card p {
  flex: 1;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.decision-card .text-link {
  margin-top: 1.1rem;
  transition: gap var(--transition-base);
}

.decision-card:hover .text-link {
  gap: 0.8rem;
}

/* Why */
.why {
  background: var(--background-soft);
}

.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
}

.why-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.55rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
}

.why-number {
  color: var(--brand-secondary);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 850;
}

.why-item h3 {
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.why-item p {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* Image-led brand section */
.brand-story {
  padding: var(--section-space) 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.brand-story-shell {
  position: relative;
}

.brand-story-image {
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 28rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--background-soft);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.brand-story-image img {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 28rem;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.brand-story-panel {
  position: relative;
  width: calc(100% - 1.5rem);
  margin: -5rem auto 0;
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 2.7rem);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--background-main);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.brand-story-panel p:not(.eyebrow) {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* Knowledge hub */
.knowledge {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.blog-card {
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--background-main);
  transition: transform var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base);
}

.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.blog-image {
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 2;
  background: var(--background-soft);
}

.blog-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 500ms ease;
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-image img {
  transform: scale(1.035);
}

.blog-content {
  padding: 1.35rem;
}

.article-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--brand-secondary);
  font-size: 0.69rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.blog-content h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
}

.blog-content h3 a:hover {
  color: var(--brand-primary);
}

.blog-content p {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.section-action {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

/* FAQ */
.faq {
  background: var(--background-soft);
}

.faq-layout {
  display: grid;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.faq-heading {
  max-width: 34rem;
}

.faq-list {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
}

.faq-list details {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
}

.faq-list summary {
  position: relative;
  padding: 1.35rem 3rem 1.35rem 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  list-style: none;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.faq-list summary::-webkit-details-marker {
  display: none;
}

.faq-list summary::before,
.faq-list summary::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: 0.4rem;
  top: 50%;
  width: 1rem;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--brand-primary);
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  transition: transform var(--transition-base);
}

.faq-list summary::after {
  transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(90deg);
}

.faq-list details[open] summary::after {
  transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(0deg);
}

.faq-list details p {
  padding: 0 2rem 1.5rem 0;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* Final CTA */
.final-cta {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: var(--brand-on-primary);
  background: var(--brand-primary);
}

.final-cta::before,
.final-cta::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.final-cta::before {
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0.22;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(var(--white-overlay-medium) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, var(--white-overlay-medium) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 46px 46px;
}

.final-cta::after {
  width: 32rem;
  height: 32rem;
  right: -12rem;
  top: -13rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--white-overlay-medium);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 5rem var(--white-overlay-soft),
    0 0 0 10rem var(--white-overlay-soft);
}

.final-cta-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.final-cta .eyebrow {
  color: var(--brand-on-primary);
}

.final-cta-copy {
  max-width: 760px;
}

.final-cta-copy > p:not(.eyebrow) {
  color: var(--white-overlay-strong);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
}

.trust-row {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--white-overlay-medium);
}

.trust-row span {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 750;
}

.trust-row span::before {
  content: "";
  width: 0.45rem;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--brand-accent);
}

/* Footer */
.site-footer {
  color: var(--white-overlay-strong);
  background: var(--brand-primary-darkest);
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 2.2rem;
  padding-block: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 5.5rem);
}

.brand-footer {
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--brand-on-primary);
}

.footer-brand p {
  max-width: 28rem;
  color: var(--white-overlay-strong);
}

.footer-nav {
  display: grid;
  align-content: start;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}

.footer-nav h2 {
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
  color: var(--brand-on-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.footer-nav a {
  font-size: 0.91rem;
}

.footer-nav a:hover,
.footer-bottom a:hover {
  color: var(--brand-on-primary);
}

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  padding-block: 1.3rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--white-overlay-soft);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

.footer-bottom p {
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-bottom nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.65rem 1.1rem;
}

/* Tablet */
@media (min-width: 40rem) {
  .container {
    width: min(100% - 3rem, var(--container));
  }

  .hero-benefits {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.3rem;
  }

  .course-grid,
  .program-grid,
  .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .decision-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .inline-topic-links {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    align-items: center;
  }

  .trust-row {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
  }
}

/* Desktop */
@media (min-width: 64rem) {
  :root {
    --header-height: 88px;
  }

  body.nav-open {
    overflow: visible;
  }

  .site-header {
    background: var(--white-overlay-strong);
  }

  .header-inner {
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }

  .brand-name {
    font-size: 1.06rem;
  }

  .nav-toggle {
    display: none;
  }

  .primary-nav {
    position: static;
    inset: auto;
    z-index: auto;
    display: block;
    flex: 1 1 auto;
    height: auto;
    padding: 0;
    overflow: visible;
    background: transparent;
    transform: none;
    visibility: visible;
    transition: none;
  }

  .nav-list {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.15rem;
  }

  .nav-list > li {
    border: 0;
  }

  .nav-link,
  .nav-link-group > .nav-link {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 3rem;
    padding-inline: 0.7rem;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  .nav-link::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0.7rem;
    right: 0.7rem;
    bottom: 0.25rem;
    height: 2px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    background: var(--brand-primary);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
  }

  .nav-link:hover::after,
  .nav-link.is-current::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
  }

  .nav-link-group {
    display: flex;
  }

  .mega-toggle {
    width: 1.55rem;
    height: 3rem;
    margin-left: -0.5rem;
  }

  .nav-item-mega {
    position: relative;
  }

  .mega-menu {
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% + 0.55rem);
    left: 50%;
    display: block;
    width: min(790px, calc(100vw - 4rem));
    padding: 1rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    background: var(--background-main);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translate(-50%, -0.55rem);
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast), visibility var(--transition-fast);
  }

  .mega-menu.is-open {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translate(-50%, 0);
    pointer-events: auto;
  }

  .mega-menu-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .mega-link {
    padding: 0.72rem 0.8rem;
  }

  .mega-menu-footer {
    padding: 1rem 0.8rem 0;
  }

  .header-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    flex: 0 0 auto;
  }

  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.24fr) minmax(0, 0.98fr);
    gap: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  }

  .hero-content {
    padding-right: 1rem;
  }

  .hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(4rem, 6.3vw, 6rem);
  }

  .hero-visual {
    padding: 1rem 1rem 4.5rem 0.5rem;
  }

  .hero-image-frame {
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  }

  .learning-path-card {
    left: -1rem;
    bottom: 0.65rem;
  }

  .programs-card {
    right: -0.2rem;
    top: 3rem;
  }

  .goal-card {
    right: -1rem;
    bottom: 4.9rem;
  }

  .split-heading {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(18rem, 0.62fr);
    gap: 4rem;
    align-items: end;
  }

  .course-grid,
  .program-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .method-timeline {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 3rem;
    padding-top: 1rem;
  }

  .timeline-track {
    left: 8%;
    right: 8%;
    top: 2.58rem;
    bottom: auto;
    width: auto;
    height: 2px;
  }

  .timeline-progress {
    width: 0;
    height: 100%;
    transition: width 1000ms cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);
  }

  .method-timeline.is-visible .timeline-progress {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
  }

  .method-step {
    padding: 0;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .step-number {
    position: relative;
    left: auto;
    top: auto;
    width: 3.25rem;
    margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
  }

  .method-step p {
    max-width: 19rem;
    margin-inline: auto;
  }

  .media-split {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 0.96fr);
  }

  .media-panel::before {
    left: -1.25rem;
    bottom: -1.25rem;
  }

  .why-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .why-item:nth-child(odd) {
    padding-right: 3rem;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  }

  .why-item:nth-child(even) {
    padding-left: 3rem;
  }

  .brand-story-image,
  .brand-story-image img {
    min-height: 42rem;
  }

  .brand-story-panel {
    position: absolute;
    left: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 5rem);
    bottom: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 5rem);
    width: min(44rem, 58%);
    margin: 0;
  }

  .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .faq-layout {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(18rem, 0.72fr) minmax(0, 1.28fr);
    gap: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem);
  }

  .faq-heading {
    position: sticky;
    top: calc(var(--header-height) + 2rem);
  }

  .final-cta-inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
    gap: 3rem;
    align-items: end;
  }

  .trust-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    min-width: 16rem;
    margin-top: 0;
    padding: 1rem 0 0 1.5rem;
    border-top: 0;
    border-left: 1px solid var(--white-overlay-medium);
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(20rem, 1.6fr) repeat(3, minmax(0, 0.8fr));
    gap: 3rem;
  }
}

/* Large desktop refinements */
@media (min-width: 78rem) {
  .nav-link,
  .nav-link-group > .nav-link {
    padding-inline: 0.9rem;
  }

  .nav-link::after {
    left: 0.9rem;
    right: 0.9rem;
  }

  .header-cta {
    padding-inline: 1.2rem;
  }
}


/* ========================================================================
   CAMPUS LEARNER BRAND REDESIGN — V2
   Visual system uses only the colours sampled from the supplied logo.
   ======================================================================== */

::selection {
  color: var(--brand-on-primary);
  background: var(--brand-secondary);
}

body {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--brand-mist) 0, var(--background-main) 34rem);
}

h1,
h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.045em;
}

h3 {
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.eyebrow {
  width: fit-content;
  padding: 0.48rem 0.72rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--teal-overlay-medium);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  color: var(--brand-secondary);
  background: var(--brand-secondary-soft-2);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
}

.eyebrow::before {
  width: 0.45rem;
  height: 0.45rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--brand-secondary);
}

.centered .eyebrow,
.section-heading.centered .eyebrow {
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.button {
  min-height: 3.35rem;
  padding-inline: 1.4rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.button-primary {
  color: var(--brand-on-primary);
  background: var(--gradient-brand);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px var(--teal-overlay-medium);
}

.button-primary:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-teal);
}

.button-secondary {
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  border-color: var(--border-medium);
  background: var(--background-main);
}

.button-secondary:hover {
  color: var(--brand-secondary);
  border-color: var(--brand-secondary);
  background: var(--brand-secondary-soft-2);
}

.text-link {
  color: var(--brand-secondary);
  font-weight: 850;
}

/* Header */
.site-header {
  background: var(--white-overlay-strong);
  border-bottom-color: var(--transparent);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(140%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(140%);
}

.site-header.is-scrolled {
  min-height: 70px;
  border-bottom-color: var(--border-light);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px var(--overlay-soft);
}

.header-inner {
  gap: 0.8rem;
}

.brand {
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.brand-mark {
  width: 2.7rem;
  height: 2.7rem;
  object-fit: contain;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.brand-name {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 0.24rem;
  align-items: baseline;
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 850;
}

.brand-name strong {
  color: var(--brand-secondary);
  font-weight: 850;
}

.nav-toggle {
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: var(--background-main);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.primary-nav {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.nav-link.is-current {
  color: var(--brand-secondary);
}

.mega-menu {
  background: var(--background-main);
}

.mega-link {
  border: 1px solid var(--transparent);
}

.mega-link:hover,
.mega-link:focus-visible {
  color: var(--brand-secondary);
  border-color: var(--border-light);
  background: var(--brand-secondary-soft-2);
}

.mega-link img {
  padding: 0.18rem;
  border-radius: 0.4rem;
  background: var(--brand-secondary-soft);
}

.header-cta {
  background: var(--gradient-brand);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px var(--teal-overlay-medium);
}

/* Hero */
.hero {
  isolation: isolate;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 90% 14%, var(--teal-overlay-medium), var(--transparent) 26rem),
    radial-gradient(circle at 14% 4%, var(--overlay-soft), var(--transparent) 26rem),
    var(--background-main);
}

.hero::before {
  opacity: 0.34;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(var(--border-light) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, var(--border-light) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 52px 52px;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--overlay-dark), var(--transparent) 66%);
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero h1 {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 12ch;
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--brand-primary);
}

.hero h1::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: min(12rem, 42%);
  height: 0.4rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: var(--gradient-brand);
}

.hero-description {
  max-width: 42rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.hero .button-row {
  margin-top: 1.8rem;
}

.hero-benefits {
  gap: 0.75rem;
  border-top: 0;
}

.benefit-item {
  padding: 0.95rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: var(--white-overlay-strong);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.benefit-dot {
  background: var(--brand-secondary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px var(--brand-secondary-soft);
}

.hero-visual {
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 1rem 0.9rem 3.8rem;
}

.hero-brand-mark {
  position: absolute;
  right: -5rem;
  top: -4rem;
  z-index: -1;
  width: min(21rem, 60vw);
  opacity: 0.10;
  transform: rotate(7deg);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-image-frame {
  border: 10px solid var(--background-main);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.hero-image-frame::after {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--transparent) 54%, var(--overlay-medium));
}

.floating-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: var(--white-overlay-strong);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.learning-path-card {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--brand-secondary);
}

.programs-card {
  border-top: 4px solid var(--brand-primary);
}

.goal-card {
  border-right: 4px solid var(--brand-secondary);
}

/* Entity / intro */
.intro {
  border: 0;
  background: var(--background-main);
}

.intro .narrow {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(2.2rem, 6vw, 4.2rem);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  background: var(--gradient-brand-soft);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.intro .narrow::before,
.intro .narrow::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.intro .narrow::before {
  width: 12rem;
  height: 12rem;
  right: -5rem;
  top: -5rem;
  background: var(--brand-secondary-soft);
}

.intro .narrow::after {
  width: 7rem;
  height: 7rem;
  left: -3rem;
  bottom: -3rem;
  background: var(--brand-primary-soft);
}

.intro .narrow > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.inline-topic-links {
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.inline-topic-links a {
  padding: 0.75rem 0.9rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  background: var(--background-main);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px var(--overlay-soft);
}

.inline-topic-links a:hover {
  color: var(--brand-secondary);
  border-color: var(--brand-secondary);
}

/* Flagship courses */
.courses {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 4% 12%, var(--brand-primary-soft), var(--transparent) 24rem),
    var(--background-main);
}

.course-grid {
  gap: 1.15rem;
}

.course-card {
  min-height: 19.5rem;
  padding: clamp(1.45rem, 4vw, 2rem);
  border-color: var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 28px;
  background: var(--background-main);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px var(--overlay-soft);
}

.course-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 auto 0 0;
  width: 4px;
  background: var(--gradient-brand);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-base);
}

.course-card::after {
  top: -3rem;
  right: -3rem;
  width: 9rem;
  background: var(--brand-secondary-soft);
  opacity: 0.65;
}

.course-card:nth-child(even)::after {
  background: var(--brand-primary-soft);
}

.course-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: var(--teal-overlay-medium);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.course-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.course-icon {
  width: 4rem;
  height: 4rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--teal-overlay-medium);
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: var(--brand-secondary-soft-2);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 5px var(--background-main);
}

.course-card:nth-child(even) .course-icon {
  background: var(--brand-primary-soft-2);
}

.course-card h3 {
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
}

.course-card .text-link {
  width: fit-content;
  padding-top: 0.5rem;
}

/* Method */
.method {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--gradient-brand-soft);
}

.method::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 26rem;
  height: 26rem;
  right: -13rem;
  top: -13rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--brand-secondary-soft);
}

.method > .container {
  position: relative;
}

.method-step {
  border-radius: 24px;
}

.step-number {
  color: var(--brand-on-primary);
  background: var(--gradient-brand);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px var(--teal-overlay-medium);
}

.timeline-track {
  background: var(--border-medium);
}

.timeline-progress {
  background: var(--gradient-brand);
}

/* Learning experience */
.learning-experience {
  background: var(--background-main);
}

.media-split {
  position: relative;
}

.media-panel {
  isolation: isolate;
}

.media-panel::before {
  left: -1rem;
  bottom: -1rem;
  width: 72%;
  height: 62%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  background: var(--brand-secondary-soft);
}

.media-panel::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -1rem;
  right: -1rem;
  z-index: -1;
  width: 36%;
  height: 34%;
  border-radius: 28px;
  background: var(--brand-primary-soft);
}

.media-panel img {
  border: 8px solid var(--background-main);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.content-panel {
  padding: clamp(0rem, 1vw, 1rem);
}

.feature-list {
  gap: 0.6rem;
  border-top: 0;
}

.feature-item {
  padding: 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: var(--brand-mist);
}

.feature-index {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 2.15rem;
  height: 2.15rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--brand-secondary);
  background: var(--brand-secondary-soft);
}

/* Beyond exams */
.beyond {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--gradient-dark);
}

.beyond::before,
.beyond::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.beyond::before {
  width: 30rem;
  height: 30rem;
  left: -16rem;
  top: -12rem;
  background: var(--teal-overlay-medium);
}

.beyond::after {
  width: 22rem;
  height: 22rem;
  right: -11rem;
  bottom: -10rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--white-overlay-medium);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 5rem var(--white-overlay-soft);
}

.beyond > .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.beyond .eyebrow {
  color: var(--brand-on-primary);
  border-color: var(--white-overlay-medium);
  background: var(--white-overlay-soft);
}

.program-grid {
  gap: 1rem;
}

.program-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(1.45rem, 4vw, 2rem);
  border: 1px solid var(--white-overlay-medium);
  border-radius: 26px;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  background: var(--white-overlay-strong);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px var(--overlay-soft);
}

.program-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 7rem;
  height: 7rem;
  right: -3rem;
  top: -3rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--brand-secondary-soft);
}

.program-card:nth-child(even)::after {
  background: var(--brand-primary-soft);
}

.program-card > img {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 2.45rem;
  height: 2.45rem;
  padding: 0.3rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--brand-secondary-soft);
}

.program-card:nth-child(even) > img {
  background: var(--brand-primary-soft);
}

.program-card h3,
.program-card p,
.program-card .text-link {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Decision */
.decision {
  background: var(--brand-mist);
}

.decision-card {
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 28px;
  background: var(--background-main);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 34px var(--overlay-soft);
}

.decision-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -4rem;
  bottom: -4rem;
  width: 9rem;
  height: 9rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--brand-secondary-soft);
  transition: transform var(--transition-base);
}

.decision-card:nth-child(2)::after {
  background: var(--brand-primary-soft);
}

.decision-card:hover::after {
  transform: scale(1.18);
}

.selector-number {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  color: var(--brand-on-primary);
  background: var(--gradient-brand);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px var(--teal-overlay-medium);
}

.decision-card h3,
.decision-card p,
.decision-card .text-link {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Why */
.why {
  background: var(--background-main);
}

.why-grid {
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
}

.why-item {
  position: relative;
  padding-block: 1.8rem;
}

.why-number {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 2.4rem;
  height: 2.4rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--teal-overlay-medium);
  border-radius: 12px;
  color: var(--brand-secondary);
  background: var(--brand-secondary-soft-2);
}

.why-item h3 {
  color: var(--brand-primary);
}

/* Image-led brand story */
.brand-story {
  padding-block: var(--section-space);
  background: var(--brand-mist);
}

.brand-story-image {
  border: 8px solid var(--background-main);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.brand-story-image::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--overlay-strong), var(--transparent) 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.brand-story-panel {
  color: var(--brand-on-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--white-overlay-medium);
  background: var(--overlay-strong);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.brand-story-panel .eyebrow {
  color: var(--brand-on-primary);
  border-color: var(--white-overlay-medium);
  background: var(--white-overlay-soft);
}

.brand-story-panel p:not(.eyebrow) {
  color: var(--white-overlay-strong);
}

/* Knowledge hub */
.knowledge {
  border-top: 0;
  background: var(--background-main);
}

.blog-grid {
  gap: 1.15rem;
}

.blog-card {
  border-color: var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px var(--overlay-soft);
}

.blog-image {
  position: relative;
}

.blog-image::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 0 0;
  height: 42%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--transparent), var(--overlay-medium));
  pointer-events: none;
}

.article-tag {
  padding: 0.38rem 0.6rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--teal-overlay-medium);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  color: var(--brand-secondary);
  background: var(--brand-secondary-soft-2);
}

.blog-content h3 {
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
}

/* FAQ */
.faq {
  background: var(--gradient-brand-soft);
}

.faq-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  border-top: 0;
}

.faq-list details {
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: var(--background-main);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px var(--overlay-soft);
}

.faq-list summary {
  padding: 1.15rem 3.2rem 1.15rem 1.2rem;
}

.faq-list summary::before,
.faq-list summary::after {
  right: 1.25rem;
  background: var(--brand-secondary);
}

.faq-list details p {
  padding: 0 1.2rem 1.25rem;
}

/* Final CTA */
.final-cta {
  isolation: isolate;
  background: var(--gradient-dark);
}

.final-cta::before {
  opacity: 0.18;
}

.final-cta::after {
  border-color: var(--white-overlay-medium);
}

.final-cta-mark {
  position: absolute;
  right: clamp(-5rem, -3vw, -1rem);
  bottom: -7rem;
  z-index: 0;
  width: min(30rem, 60vw);
  opacity: 0.12;
  transform: rotate(-7deg);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.final-cta-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.final-cta .eyebrow {
  border-color: var(--white-overlay-medium);
  background: var(--white-overlay-soft);
}

.trust-row span::before {
  background: var(--brand-on-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px var(--white-overlay-soft);
}

/* Footer */
.site-footer {
  color: var(--white-overlay-strong);
  background: var(--brand-primary-darkest);
}

.footer-brand {
  max-width: 28rem;
}

.footer-logo-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  width: 8.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  padding: 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: var(--background-main);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.footer-logo {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

.footer-nav a {
  transition: color var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-nav a:hover {
  color: var(--brand-on-primary);
  transform: translateX(0.2rem);
}

/* Tablet refinements */
@media (min-width: 40rem) {
  .brand-mark {
    width: 3rem;
    height: 3rem;
  }

  .brand-name {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }

  .hero-benefits {
    gap: 0.8rem;
  }

  .course-grid,
  .program-grid,
  .blog-grid {
    gap: 1.15rem;
  }
}

/* Desktop refinements */
@media (min-width: 64rem) {
  :root {
    --header-height: 92px;
  }

  .site-header {
    background: var(--white-overlay-strong);
  }

  .header-inner {
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .brand-mark {
    width: 3.25rem;
    height: 3.25rem;
  }

  .brand-name {
    font-size: 1.08rem;
  }

  .primary-nav {
    border-top: 0;
  }

  .nav-list {
    padding: 0.32rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    background: var(--background-main);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 28px var(--overlay-soft);
  }

  .nav-link,
  .nav-link-group > .nav-link {
    min-height: 2.55rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  }

  .nav-link::after {
    display: none;
  }

  .nav-link:hover,
  .nav-link.is-current {
    color: var(--brand-secondary);
    background: var(--brand-secondary-soft-2);
  }

  .mega-toggle {
    min-height: 2.55rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  }

  .mega-menu {
    padding: 1.15rem;
    border-radius: 28px;
  }

  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.16fr) minmax(0, 0.84fr);
  }

  .hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(4rem, 5.7vw, 5.65rem);
  }

  .hero-visual {
    padding: 1rem 1.2rem 5rem 1rem;
  }

  .hero-image-frame {
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  }

  .hero-brand-mark {
    right: -7rem;
    top: -5rem;
    width: 27rem;
  }

  .learning-path-card {
    left: -1.2rem;
    bottom: 0.9rem;
  }

  .programs-card {
    right: -0.7rem;
    top: 3.2rem;
  }

  .goal-card {
    right: -1.2rem;
    bottom: 5.5rem;
  }

  .course-grid {
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }

  .course-card {
    min-height: 21rem;
  }

  .method-timeline {
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .method-step {
    padding: 1.4rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    background: var(--white-overlay-strong);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 32px var(--overlay-soft);
  }

  .timeline-track {
    left: 12%;
    right: 12%;
    top: 4rem;
  }

  .media-split {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(0, 0.95fr);
    gap: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 6rem);
  }

  .program-grid {
    gap: 1.2rem;
  }

  .decision-grid {
    gap: 1.2rem;
  }

  .why-item:nth-child(odd) {
    padding-right: 3.25rem;
  }

  .why-item:nth-child(even) {
    padding-left: 3.25rem;
  }

  .brand-story-panel {
    width: min(44rem, 60%);
    border-radius: 30px;
  }

  .faq-layout {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(19rem, 0.72fr) minmax(0, 1.28fr);
  }

  .footer-logo-link {
    width: 9.5rem;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 78rem) {
  .header-cta {
    padding-inline: 1.35rem;
  }

  .course-card,
  .program-card,
  .decision-card,
  .blog-card {
    transition-duration: 320ms;
  }
}


@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html {
    scroll-behavior: auto;
  }

  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
    transition-duration: 0.001ms !important;
    animation-duration: 0.001ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   Campus Learner — accessibility polish + About page
   Existing homepage layout remains unchanged.
   ========================================================= */

/* Explicit button text colours so link inheritance can never reduce contrast. */
.button-primary,
.button-primary:visited,
.header-cta,
.header-cta:visited {
  color: var(--brand-on-primary);
}

.button-primary:hover,
.button-primary:focus-visible,
.header-cta:hover,
.header-cta:focus-visible {
  color: var(--brand-on-primary);
  background: var(--brand-primary-deep);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.header-cta {
  border-color: transparent;
  background: var(--gradient-brand);
}

.header-cta:hover,
.header-cta:focus-visible {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-primary-deep) 0%, var(--brand-secondary-deep) 100%);
}

.button-secondary,
.button-secondary:visited {
  color: var(--brand-primary);
}

.button-secondary:hover,
.button-secondary:focus-visible {
  color: var(--brand-secondary-deep);
  border-color: var(--brand-secondary);
  background: var(--brand-secondary-soft-2);
}

.button-light,
.button-light:visited {
  color: var(--brand-primary-deep);
  background: var(--brand-on-primary);
}

.button-light:hover,
.button-light:focus-visible {
  color: var(--brand-primary-darkest);
  background: var(--brand-primary-soft-2);
}

.button-outline-light,
.button-outline-light:visited {
  color: var(--brand-on-primary);
}

.button-outline-light:hover,
.button-outline-light:focus-visible {
  color: var(--brand-primary-darkest);
  border-color: var(--brand-on-primary);
  background: var(--brand-on-primary);
}

/* About page */
.about-page main {
  overflow: clip;
}

.about-hero {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  padding-bottom: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7.5rem);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 12%, var(--teal-overlay-medium), var(--transparent) 28rem),
    radial-gradient(circle at 8% 22%, var(--overlay-soft), var(--transparent) 24rem),
    var(--background-main);
}

.about-hero::after {
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto -12% -9rem 42%;
  z-index: -1;
  height: 18rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--brand-secondary-soft-2);
  content: "";
  filter: blur(1px);
  transform: rotate(-8deg);
}

.about-hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-hero-copy {
  max-width: 43rem;
}

.about-hero-copy h1 {
  max-width: 12ch;
}

.about-hero-lead {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  max-width: 39rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.12rem, 2.4vw, 1.35rem);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--brand-primary);
}

.about-hero-copy > p:not(.eyebrow):not(.about-hero-lead) {
  max-width: 42rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.about-hero-copy .button-row {
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
}

.about-hero-visual {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 31rem;
  padding: 1.1rem 0 4.25rem;
}

.about-hero-image-frame {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 29rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  background: var(--background-soft);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.about-hero-image-frame::after {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--transparent) 48%, rgba(0, 35, 59, 0.24) 100%);
  content: "";
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-hero-image-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 29rem;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.about-hero-mark {
  position: absolute;
  top: -2.25rem;
  right: -2rem;
  z-index: 1;
  width: clamp(10rem, 34vw, 18rem);
  opacity: 0.09;
  transform: rotate(8deg);
}

.about-focus-card {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.2rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--white-overlay-medium);
  border-radius: 1.25rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
}

.about-focus-card-primary {
  left: 1rem;
  bottom: 1.2rem;
  max-width: 18rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.15rem;
  color: var(--brand-on-primary);
  background: var(--overlay-strong);
}

.about-focus-card-primary span {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0.82;
}

.about-focus-card-primary strong {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.about-focus-card-secondary {
  right: 0.8rem;
  bottom: 5.6rem;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 17rem;
  padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--brand-primary-deep);
  background: var(--white-overlay-strong);
}

.about-focus-card-secondary img {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 2rem;
  height: 2rem;
}

.about-definition {
  background: var(--brand-mist);
}

.about-definition-copy {
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 52rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2.4vw, 1.25rem);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.about-purpose {
  background: var(--background-main);
}

.about-purpose-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.about-purpose-copy {
  max-width: 42rem;
}

.about-purpose-copy > p:not(.eyebrow) {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.about-purpose-stack {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.purpose-mini-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--background-elevated);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform var(--transition-base), border-color var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base);
}

.purpose-mini-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--brand-secondary);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.purpose-number {
  display: grid;
  width: 2.55rem;
  height: 2.55rem;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--brand-on-primary);
  background: var(--gradient-brand);
}

.purpose-mini-card h3 {
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.purpose-mini-card p {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.about-support {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--brand-primary-soft-2);
}

.about-support-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.support-panel {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2rem);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  min-height: 25rem;
}

.support-panel::after {
  position: absolute;
  right: -4rem;
  bottom: -5rem;
  width: 12rem;
  height: 12rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--white-overlay-soft);
  content: "";
}

.support-panel-dark,
.support-panel-teal {
  color: var(--brand-on-primary);
}

.support-panel-dark {
  background: var(--brand-primary);
}

.support-panel-teal {
  background: var(--brand-secondary-deep);
}

.support-panel-light {
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  background: var(--background-main);
}

.support-panel-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 2.8rem;
}

.support-panel-top img {
  width: 3.5rem;
  height: 3.5rem;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.support-panel-dark .support-panel-top img,
.support-panel-teal .support-panel-top img {
  padding: 0.45rem;
  border-radius: 1rem;
  background: var(--white-overlay-strong);
}

.support-kicker {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
}

.support-panel h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 3vw, 1.9rem);
}

.support-panel > p {
  max-width: 31rem;
  color: inherit;
  opacity: 0.82;
}

.support-links {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  margin-top: 1.4rem;
}

.support-links a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 2.15rem;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.72rem;
  border: 1px solid currentColor;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  opacity: 0.92;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.support-panel-dark .support-links a:hover,
.support-panel-dark .support-links a:focus-visible,
.support-panel-teal .support-links a:hover,
.support-panel-teal .support-links a:focus-visible {
  color: var(--brand-primary-darkest);
  background: var(--brand-on-primary);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.support-panel-light .support-links a:hover,
.support-panel-light .support-links a:focus-visible {
  color: var(--brand-on-primary);
  background: var(--brand-primary);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.about-method {
  background: var(--background-main);
}

.about-method-heading {
  max-width: 48rem;
  margin: 0 auto 3rem;
}

.about-method-heading > p:not(.eyebrow) {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.about-method-track {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.about-method-step {
  position: relative;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.3rem 1.5rem 4.4rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--background-main);
}

.about-method-number {
  position: absolute;
  left: 1.15rem;
  top: 1.3rem;
  display: grid;
  width: 2.45rem;
  height: 2.45rem;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--brand-on-primary);
  background: var(--gradient-brand);
}

.about-method-node {
  display: none;
}

.about-method-step h3 {
  font-size: 1.45rem;
}

.about-method-step p {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.about-real-life {
  background: var(--brand-mist);
}

.about-real-life-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-real-life-visual {
  position: relative;
  overflow: visible;
}

.about-real-life-visual > img {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 29rem;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.real-life-badge {
  position: absolute;
  right: 1rem;
  bottom: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  max-width: 14rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  color: var(--brand-primary-deep);
  background: var(--white-overlay-strong);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.real-life-badge img {
  width: 2.25rem;
  height: 2.25rem;
}

.about-real-life-copy > p:not(.eyebrow) {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.about-feature-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 1.8rem;
}

.about-feature-list article {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.about-feature-list article > span {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--brand-secondary);
}

.about-feature-list h3 {
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.about-feature-list p {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.about-principles {
  background: var(--background-main);
}

.principles-editorial-grid {
  display: grid;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.principles-editorial-grid article {
  position: relative;
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.principles-editorial-grid article > span {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--brand-secondary);
}

.principles-editorial-grid h3 {
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.principles-editorial-grid p {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  max-width: 34rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.about-pathways {
  background: var(--gradient-brand-soft);
}

.about-pathways-heading {
  max-width: 49rem;
  margin: 0 auto 2.7rem;
}

.about-pathways-heading > p:not(.eyebrow) {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.about-pathway-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.about-pathway-card {
  display: flex;
  min-height: 20rem;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 1.45rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  background: var(--background-main);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform var(--transition-base), border-color var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base);
}

.about-pathway-card:hover,
.about-pathway-card:focus-visible {
  border-color: var(--brand-secondary);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.pathway-icon {
  display: grid;
  width: 4rem;
  height: 4rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 1.25rem;
  background: var(--brand-secondary-soft);
}

.pathway-icon img {
  width: 2.65rem;
  height: 2.65rem;
}

.about-pathway-card h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.8vw, 1.65rem);
}

.about-pathway-card p {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.about-pathway-card strong {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: auto;
  color: var(--brand-secondary-deep);
}

@media (min-width: 48rem) {
  .about-support-grid,
  .about-pathway-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .support-panel {
    min-height: 29rem;
  }

  .principles-editorial-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .principles-editorial-grid article:nth-child(odd) {
    padding-right: 2rem;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  }

  .principles-editorial-grid article:nth-child(even) {
    padding-left: 2rem;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 64rem) {
  .about-hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.93fr) minmax(0, 1.07fr);
    gap: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 6rem);
  }

  .about-hero-visual {
    min-height: 39rem;
  }

  .about-hero-image-frame,
  .about-hero-image-frame img {
    min-height: 35rem;
  }

  .about-focus-card-primary {
    left: -1.2rem;
    bottom: 0.9rem;
  }

  .about-focus-card-secondary {
    right: -1rem;
    bottom: 8rem;
  }

  .about-purpose-grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.92fr) minmax(0, 1.08fr);
    gap: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem);
  }

  .about-method-track {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 2.1rem;
  }

  .about-method-track::before {
    position: absolute;
    top: 3.45rem;
    left: 13%;
    right: 13%;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--brand-primary) 0%, var(--brand-secondary) 100%);
    content: "";
  }

  .about-method-step {
    padding: 5rem 1.4rem 1.5rem;
    border: 0;
    background: transparent;
  }

  .about-method-number {
    top: 0;
    left: 50%;
    z-index: 2;
    width: 3rem;
    height: 3rem;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }

  .about-method-step h3,
  .about-method-step p {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .about-real-life-grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 0.9fr);
    gap: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem);
  }

  .about-real-life-visual > img {
    min-height: 38rem;
  }

  .principles-editorial-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .principles-editorial-grid article {
    min-height: 13rem;
    padding: 1.8rem 2rem 1.8rem 0;
  }

  .principles-editorial-grid article:nth-child(odd),
  .principles-editorial-grid article:nth-child(even) {
    padding-left: 0;
    padding-right: 2rem;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  }

  .principles-editorial-grid article:nth-child(3n+2),
  .principles-editorial-grid article:nth-child(3n+3) {
    padding-left: 2rem;
  }

  .principles-editorial-grid article:nth-child(3n) {
    border-right: 0;
  }

  .about-pathway-card {
    padding: 1.7rem;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .purpose-mini-card,
  .about-pathway-card,
  .support-links a {
    transition: none;
  }

  .purpose-mini-card:hover,
  .about-pathway-card:hover,
  .about-pathway-card:focus-visible,
  .support-links a:hover,
  .support-links a:focus-visible {
    transform: none;
  }
}

/* ========================================================================
   BLOG LISTING PAGE
   Scoped to .blogs-page / blog-* classes so previously approved pages remain
   visually unchanged.
   ======================================================================== */

.blogs-page {
  background: var(--background-main);
}

.breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.breadcrumb a {
  color: var(--brand-secondary-deep);
}

.breadcrumb a:hover {
  color: var(--brand-primary);
}

.blog-hero {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: clip;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 14%, var(--teal-overlay-medium), var(--transparent) 25rem),
    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 10%, var(--overlay-soft), var(--transparent) 28rem),
    var(--background-main);
}

.blog-hero::before {
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto -8rem -13rem auto;
  z-index: -1;
  width: 28rem;
  height: 28rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 3.5rem var(--brand-primary-soft-2),
    0 0 0 7rem var(--brand-secondary-soft-2);
  content: "";
  opacity: 0.72;
}

.blog-hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6rem);
  align-items: center;
}

.blog-hero-copy {
  max-width: 47rem;
}

.blog-hero-copy h1 {
  max-width: 12ch;
}

.blog-hero-lead {
  max-width: 43rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.22rem);
}

.blog-topic-jump {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.blog-topic-jump a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 2.7rem;
  padding: 0.62rem 0.95rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  background: var(--background-main);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast), background var(--transition-fast);
}

.blog-topic-jump a:hover,
.blog-topic-jump a:focus-visible {
  color: var(--brand-secondary-deep);
  border-color: var(--brand-secondary);
  background: var(--brand-secondary-soft-2);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.blog-hero-visual {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 29rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 0 3.4rem 1.8rem;
}

.blog-hero-mark {
  position: absolute;
  top: -5rem;
  right: -4rem;
  z-index: 0;
  width: 15rem;
  opacity: 0.055;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.blog-hero-image {
  position: absolute;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 0;
  border: 7px solid var(--background-main);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--brand-primary-soft-2);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.blog-hero-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.blog-hero-image-main {
  inset: 0 0 4.25rem 2.8rem;
  z-index: 1;
}

.blog-hero-image-secondary {
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 48%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}

.blog-hero-note {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0.6rem;
  bottom: 0.8rem;
  z-index: 3;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.1rem;
  max-width: 14rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.15rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--white-overlay-medium);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  color: var(--brand-on-primary);
  background: var(--gradient-brand);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-teal);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
}

.blog-hero-note strong {
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.blog-featured {
  background: var(--brand-mist);
}

.featured-guide-layout,
.featured-guide-stack {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.featured-guide-card {
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--background-main);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base), border-color var(--transition-base);
}

.featured-guide-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--brand-secondary);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.featured-guide-media {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  background: var(--brand-primary-soft);
}

.featured-guide-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 600ms cubic-bezier(.2,.75,.25,1);
}

.featured-guide-card:hover .featured-guide-media img {
  transform: scale(1.035);
}

.guide-category {
  position: absolute;
  left: 1rem;
  bottom: 1rem;
  padding: 0.48rem 0.78rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--white-overlay-medium);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  color: var(--brand-on-primary);
  background: var(--overlay-strong);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.featured-guide-content {
  padding: 1.35rem;
}

.featured-guide-content h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 3vw, 1.75rem);
}

.featured-guide-content h3 a:hover {
  color: var(--brand-secondary-deep);
}

.featured-guide-content p:not(.guide-meta) {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.guide-meta {
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
  color: var(--brand-secondary);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.blog-topic-section {
  background: var(--background-main);
}

.blog-topic-heading {
  max-width: 52rem;
  margin-bottom: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4rem);
}

.blog-topic-heading > p:not(.eyebrow) {
  max-width: 43rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.blog-topic-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.blog-topic-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  min-height: 22rem;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 1.45rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--background-main);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base), border-color var(--transition-base);
}

.blog-topic-card::after {
  position: absolute;
  right: -4rem;
  bottom: -5rem;
  width: 11rem;
  height: 11rem;
  border: 1.4rem solid var(--brand-secondary-soft);
  border-radius: 50%;
  content: "";
  opacity: 0.7;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.blog-topic-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--brand-secondary);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.blog-topic-card-primary,
.blog-topic-card-teal {
  color: var(--brand-on-primary);
  border-color: transparent;
}

.blog-topic-card-primary {
  background: var(--gradient-dark);
}

.blog-topic-card-teal {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--brand-secondary-deep), var(--brand-secondary));
}

.blog-topic-card-primary::after,
.blog-topic-card-teal::after {
  border-color: var(--white-overlay-soft);
}

.blog-topic-card-primary p,
.blog-topic-card-teal p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
}

.blog-topic-card-primary .topic-link-row a,
.blog-topic-card-teal .topic-link-row a {
  color: var(--brand-on-primary);
  border-color: var(--white-overlay-medium);
  background: var(--white-overlay-soft);
}

.blog-topic-card-primary .topic-link-row a:hover,
.blog-topic-card-primary .topic-link-row a:focus-visible,
.blog-topic-card-teal .topic-link-row a:hover,
.blog-topic-card-teal .topic-link-row a:focus-visible {
  color: var(--brand-primary-deep);
  background: var(--brand-on-primary);
}

.blog-topic-card-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
}

.blog-topic-card-top img {
  width: 3.2rem;
  height: 3.2rem;
}

.topic-number {
  display: inline-grid;
  width: 2.5rem;
  height: 2.5rem;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 850;
}

.blog-topic-card-primary .topic-number,
.blog-topic-card-teal .topic-number {
  border-color: var(--white-overlay-medium);
}

.blog-topic-card h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 3vw, 1.9rem);
}

.blog-topic-card p {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.blog-topic-card > .text-link,
.topic-link-row {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.topic-link-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.topic-link-row a {
  padding: 0.45rem 0.7rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  background: var(--brand-primary-soft-2);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast), background var(--transition-fast);
}

.topic-link-row a:hover,
.topic-link-row a:focus-visible {
  color: var(--brand-on-primary);
  border-color: var(--brand-secondary);
  background: var(--brand-secondary);
}

.blog-editorial {
  background: var(--gradient-brand-soft);
}

.blog-editorial-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6rem);
}

.blog-editorial-intro {
  max-width: 43rem;
}

.blog-editorial-intro > p:not(.eyebrow) {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.blog-editorial-points {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
}

.blog-editorial-points article {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 3rem minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
}

.blog-editorial-points article > span {
  display: grid;
  width: 2.4rem;
  height: 2.4rem;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--brand-on-primary);
  background: var(--brand-secondary);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 850;
}

.blog-editorial-points h3 {
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.blog-editorial-points p {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.blog-cta-section {
  background: var(--background-main);
}

.blog-cta-card {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  gap: 2rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  color: var(--brand-on-primary);
  background: var(--gradient-dark);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.blog-cta-card .eyebrow {
  color: var(--brand-on-primary);
  border-color: var(--white-overlay-medium);
  background: var(--white-overlay-soft);
}

.blog-cta-card h2 {
  max-width: 15ch;
}

.blog-cta-card p:not(.eyebrow) {
  max-width: 46rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
}

.blog-cta-mark {
  position: absolute;
  right: -5rem;
  bottom: -6rem;
  width: min(45vw, 23rem);
  opacity: 0.08;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.blog-cta-card .button-outline-light:hover,
.blog-cta-card .button-outline-light:focus-visible {
  color: var(--brand-primary-deep);
  border-color: var(--brand-on-primary);
  background: var(--brand-on-primary);
}

@media (min-width: 48rem) {
  .blog-topic-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .featured-guide-stack {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .blog-cta-card {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
    align-items: end;
  }

  .blog-cta-card > div:first-of-type {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 64rem) {
  .blog-hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.94fr) minmax(0, 1.06fr);
  }

  .blog-hero-visual {
    min-height: 38rem;
  }

  .featured-guide-layout {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.08fr) minmax(0, 0.92fr);
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .featured-guide-stack {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .featured-guide-card-large {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-rows: minmax(0, 1.15fr) auto;
  }

  .featured-guide-card-large .featured-guide-media {
    height: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: auto;
  }

  .featured-guide-stack .featured-guide-card {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(12rem, 0.84fr) minmax(0, 1.16fr);
  }

  .featured-guide-stack .featured-guide-media {
    height: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: auto;
  }

  .featured-guide-stack .featured-guide-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .featured-guide-stack .featured-guide-content h3 {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
  }

  .blog-topic-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .blog-topic-card {
    min-height: 25rem;
  }

  .blog-editorial-grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.9fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr);
    align-items: start;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .blog-topic-jump a,
  .featured-guide-card,
  .featured-guide-media img,
  .blog-topic-card,
  .topic-link-row a {
    transition: none;
  }

  .blog-topic-jump a:hover,
  .blog-topic-jump a:focus-visible,
  .featured-guide-card:hover,
  .blog-topic-card:hover,
  .featured-guide-card:hover .featured-guide-media img {
    transform: none;
  }
}


/* Blog detail page ------------------------------------------------------- */
.blog-detail-page {
  background: var(--background-main);
}

.article-hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  background: var(--gradient-brand-soft);
}

.article-hero::before,
.article-hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.article-hero::before {
  width: 22rem;
  height: 22rem;
  right: -9rem;
  top: 7rem;
  background: var(--teal-overlay-soft);
}

.article-hero::after {
  width: 12rem;
  height: 12rem;
  left: -6rem;
  bottom: -5rem;
  background: var(--overlay-soft);
}

.article-hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 980px;
  text-align: center;
}

.article-hero .breadcrumb {
  justify-content: center;
}

.article-hero h1 {
  max-width: 17ch;
  margin-inline: auto;
  font-size: clamp(2.65rem, 7vw, 5.35rem);
}

.article-deck {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: clamp(1.08rem, 2.2vw, 1.28rem);
}

.article-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.article-media-wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  margin-top: clamp(-1rem, -2vw, -2rem);
}

.article-hero-media {
  max-width: 1060px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 0.5rem solid var(--background-main);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  background: var(--background-soft);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.article-hero-media img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 8.9;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.article-layout {
  display: grid;
  gap: 3rem;
  padding-top: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 6rem);
  padding-bottom: var(--section-space);
}

.article-toc-card {
  padding: 1.25rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--background-elevated);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.article-toc-label {
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--brand-secondary);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.article-toc-card a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.55rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.article-toc-card a:last-child {
  border-bottom: 0;
}

.article-toc-card a:hover,
.article-toc-card a:focus-visible {
  color: var(--brand-secondary);
  transform: translateX(0.18rem);
}

.article-body {
  min-width: 0;
  max-width: 800px;
}

.article-body > :first-child {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.article-section {
  padding-top: clamp(2.75rem, 6vw, 4.75rem);
  scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--header-height) + 1.5rem);
}

.article-section h2,
.article-callout h2,
.article-source-note h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.25rem);
}

.article-body p,
.article-body li,
.article-body td,
.article-body th {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
}

.article-body p {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.article-body strong,
.article-body em {
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.article-callout {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
  border: 1px solid var(--teal-overlay-medium);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--brand-secondary-soft-2);
}

.article-callout::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 10rem;
  height: 10rem;
  right: -4rem;
  bottom: -4rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--teal-overlay-soft);
}

.article-callout > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.article-table-wrap {
  overflow-x: auto;
  margin: 1.75rem 0 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.article-compare-table {
  width: 100%;
  min-width: 760px;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  background: var(--background-main);
}

.article-compare-table th,
.article-compare-table td {
  padding: 1rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  vertical-align: top;
  text-align: left;
}

.article-compare-table th:last-child,
.article-compare-table td:last-child {
  border-right: 0;
}

.article-compare-table tr:last-child th,
.article-compare-table tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: 0;
}

.article-compare-table thead th {
  color: var(--brand-on-primary);
  background: var(--brand-primary);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.article-compare-table tbody th {
  width: 9.5rem;
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  background: var(--brand-primary-soft-2);
}

.article-note {
  padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--brand-secondary);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
  background: var(--brand-secondary-soft-2);
}

.article-test-section {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.4rem);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--background-main);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.article-test-section + .article-test-section {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.article-test-heading {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.article-test-heading img {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 3.5rem;
  height: 3.5rem;
}

.article-test-heading h2 {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.65rem);
}

.article-kicker {
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  color: var(--brand-secondary) !important;
  font-size: 0.7rem !important;
  font-weight: 850;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.article-fit-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
}

.article-fit-grid article {
  padding: 1.4rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--background-soft);
}

.article-fit-grid article > span {
  display: inline-grid;
  width: 2.3rem;
  height: 2.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--brand-on-primary);
  background: var(--brand-secondary);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 850;
}

.article-fit-grid h3 {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
}

.article-fit-grid p {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
}

.article-checklist {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 1.6rem 0 0;
  list-style: none;
  counter-reset: article-check;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
}

.article-checklist li {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2.7rem minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 0.9rem;
  padding: 1.2rem 0;
  counter-increment: article-check;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
}

.article-checklist li::before {
  content: counter(article-check, decimal-leading-zero);
  display: grid;
  width: 2.35rem;
  height: 2.35rem;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--brand-on-primary);
  background: var(--brand-primary);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 850;
}

.article-checklist strong,
.article-checklist span {
  grid-column: 2;
}

.article-checklist strong {
  align-self: end;
}

.article-checklist span {
  margin-top: -0.55rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.article-next-card {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.4rem;
  margin-top: 1.8rem;
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--gradient-brand-soft);
}

.article-next-card h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 3vw, 2rem);
}

.article-faq details {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
}

.article-faq details:first-of-type {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
}

.article-faq summary {
  position: relative;
  padding: 1.25rem 2.5rem 1.25rem 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-weight: 800;
  list-style: none;
}

.article-faq summary::-webkit-details-marker {
  display: none;
}

.article-faq summary::after {
  content: "+";
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 1.1rem;
  display: grid;
  width: 2rem;
  height: 2rem;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--brand-on-primary);
  background: var(--brand-secondary);
}

.article-faq details[open] summary::after {
  content: "−";
}

.article-faq details p {
  padding: 0 2.5rem 1.3rem 0;
}

.article-source-note {
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--brand-primary);
  background: var(--brand-primary-soft-2);
}

.article-source-note h2 {
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
}

.article-related {
  background: var(--gradient-brand-soft);
}

.article-related-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.article-related-grid article {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 18rem;
  padding: 1.6rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--background-main);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.article-related-grid img {
  width: 3.25rem;
  height: 3.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.article-related-grid p {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.article-related-grid .text-link {
  margin-top: auto;
}

.article-back-link {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  text-align: center;
}

@media (min-width: 48rem) {
  .article-fit-grid,
  .article-related-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .article-next-card {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
    align-items: end;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 64rem) {
  .article-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 220px minmax(0, 800px);
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: start;
  }

  .article-toc {
    position: sticky;
    top: calc(var(--header-height) + 1.5rem);
  }

  .article-related-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .article-toc-card a {
    transition: none;
  }

  .article-toc-card a:hover,
  .article-toc-card a:focus-visible {
    transform: none;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================
   Contact page
   ========================================================== */
.contact-page {
  background: var(--background-main);
}

.contact-hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 8% 22%, var(--teal-overlay-soft) 0, var(--transparent) 30%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 86% 12%, var(--overlay-soft) 0, var(--transparent) 31%),
    var(--background-main);
}

.contact-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto auto 4rem -6rem;
  width: 16rem;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2.2rem var(--brand-secondary-soft-2), 0 0 0 4.4rem var(--brand-primary-soft-2);
  opacity: 0.7;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.contact-hero-grid {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  gap: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6rem);
  align-items: center;
}

.contact-hero-copy {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 44rem;
}

.contact-hero-copy h1 {
  max-width: 12ch;
}

.contact-hero-lead {
  max-width: 41rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: clamp(1.08rem, 2vw, 1.24rem);
}

.contact-trust-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  border-block: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.contact-trust-list span {
  display: block;
  padding: 1rem 0;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.contact-trust-list span:last-child {
  border-bottom: 0;
}

.contact-trust-list strong {
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.contact-hero-visual {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 31rem;
}

.contact-image-frame {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: min(88%, 34rem);
  margin-left: auto;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.contact-image-frame::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--transparent) 50%, var(--overlay-medium) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.contact-image-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 31rem;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.contact-hero-mark {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 1;
  right: -10%;
  bottom: -8%;
  width: min(62%, 22rem);
  opacity: 0.09;
}

.contact-floating-card {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 3;
  border: 1px solid var(--white-overlay-medium);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
}

.contact-floating-card-main {
  left: 0;
  bottom: 2.25rem;
  width: min(19rem, 78%);
  padding: 1.15rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  color: var(--brand-on-primary);
  background: var(--overlay-strong);
}

.contact-floating-card-main strong {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.28rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.contact-card-label {
  display: block;
  color: var(--brand-on-primary);
  opacity: 0.72;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.11em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.contact-floating-card-mini {
  top: 1.5rem;
  left: 0.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  max-width: 12rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  background: var(--white-overlay-strong);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.contact-floating-card-mini img {
  width: 2rem;
  height: 2rem;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.contact-form-section {
  background: var(--gradient-brand-soft);
}

.contact-form-layout {
  display: grid;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-form-intro {
  max-width: 36rem;
}

.contact-form-intro > p:not(.eyebrow) {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.contact-guidance-card {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--background-main);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.contact-guidance-card h3 {
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

.contact-guidance-card ul {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.contact-direct-links {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
}

.contact-direct-links a {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 0.95rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  font-weight: 780;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast), padding-left var(--transition-fast);
}

.contact-direct-links a:hover,
.contact-direct-links a:focus-visible {
  padding-left: 0.35rem;
  color: var(--brand-secondary);
}

.contact-form-card {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(1.4rem, 4vw, 2.4rem);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--background-main);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.contact-form-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 auto auto 2.2rem;
  width: 5rem;
  height: 0.28rem;
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius-pill) var(--radius-pill);
  background: var(--gradient-brand);
}

.contact-form-card-head {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding-bottom: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.contact-form-number {
  display: grid;
  width: 2.6rem;
  height: 2.6rem;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--brand-on-primary);
  background: var(--brand-secondary);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 850;
}

.contact-form-kicker {
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
  color: var(--brand-secondary);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.contact-form-card-head h2 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 3.6vw, 2.35rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.contact-form-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.1rem;
}

.form-field {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.48rem;
}

.form-field label {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 760;
}

.optional-label {
  margin-left: 0.25rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.form-field input,
.form-field select,
.form-field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 3.2rem;
  padding: 0.82rem 0.95rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  background: var(--background-main);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast), background-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.form-field textarea {
  min-height: 9.5rem;
  resize: vertical;
}

.form-field input:hover,
.form-field select:hover,
.form-field textarea:hover {
  border-color: var(--brand-secondary);
}

.form-field input:focus,
.form-field select:focus,
.form-field textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--brand-secondary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--teal-overlay-soft);
}

.field-help {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.form-consent {
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

.checkbox-label {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 0.75rem;
  align-items: start;
  color: var(--text-secondary) !important;
  font-size: 0.82rem !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.checkbox-label input {
  width: 1.15rem;
  height: 1.15rem;
  min-height: 0;
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
  accent-color: var(--brand-secondary);
}

.checkbox-label a {
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 0.18em;
}

.contact-submit {
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 1.35rem;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.contact-form-note {
  margin: 0.9rem 0 0;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.contact-paths {
  background: var(--background-main);
}

.contact-path-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.contact-path-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 20rem;
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2rem);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}

.contact-path-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -3rem;
  bottom: -3rem;
  width: 9rem;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  border: 1px solid currentColor;
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0.12;
}

.contact-path-index {
  margin-bottom: auto;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
}

.contact-path-card h3 {
  margin-top: 3rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 3vw, 2rem);
}

.contact-path-card p {
  color: inherit;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.contact-path-card .text-link {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  color: inherit;
}

.contact-path-card-primary {
  color: var(--brand-on-primary);
  background: var(--brand-primary);
}

.contact-path-card-secondary {
  color: var(--brand-on-primary);
  background: var(--brand-secondary-deep);
}

.contact-path-card-light {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  background: var(--brand-primary-soft-2);
}

.contact-process {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--brand-primary-darkest);
  color: var(--brand-on-primary);
}

.contact-process::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -8rem;
  right: -7rem;
  width: 24rem;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  border: 1px solid var(--white-overlay-soft);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4rem var(--white-overlay-soft), 0 0 0 8rem var(--white-overlay-soft);
}

.contact-process-grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem);
}

.contact-process .eyebrow {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.contact-process-copy p:not(.eyebrow) {
  max-width: 38rem;
  color: var(--brand-on-primary);
  opacity: 0.74;
}

.contact-process-steps {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--white-overlay-medium);
}

.contact-process-steps article {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 3rem minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--white-overlay-medium);
}

.contact-process-steps article > span {
  display: grid;
  width: 2.4rem;
  height: 2.4rem;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--brand-primary-darkest);
  background: var(--brand-on-primary);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 850;
}

.contact-process-steps h3 {
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  color: var(--brand-on-primary);
}

.contact-process-steps p {
  color: var(--brand-on-primary);
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.contact-faq {
  background: var(--background-soft);
}

.contact-faq-layout {
  display: grid;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 5rem);
}

.contact-faq-intro {
  max-width: 34rem;
}

.contact-faq-intro > p:not(.eyebrow) {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.contact-faq .faq-list {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
}

.contact-faq .faq-list details {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
}

.contact-faq .faq-list summary {
  position: relative;
  padding: 1.25rem 3rem 1.25rem 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-weight: 800;
  list-style: none;
}

.contact-faq .faq-list summary::-webkit-details-marker {
  display: none;
}

.contact-faq .faq-list summary::after {
  content: "+";
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  right: 0;
  display: grid;
  width: 2.1rem;
  height: 2.1rem;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--brand-on-primary);
  background: var(--brand-secondary);
}

.contact-faq .faq-list details[open] summary::after {
  content: "−";
}

.contact-faq .faq-list details p {
  padding: 0 3rem 1.3rem 0;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.contact-faq .faq-list a {
  color: var(--brand-secondary-deep);
  font-weight: 750;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 0.16em;
}

.contact-final-cta {
  margin-top: 0;
}

@media (min-width: 40rem) {
  .contact-form-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .form-field-full {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }

  .contact-submit {
    width: auto;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 48rem) {
  .contact-path-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (min-width: 64rem) {
  .contact-hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.98fr) minmax(28rem, 0.82fr);
  }

  .contact-form-layout {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.78fr) minmax(32rem, 1.12fr);
  }

  .contact-form-intro {
    position: sticky;
    top: calc(var(--header-height) + 2rem);
  }

  .contact-process-grid,
  .contact-faq-layout {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.82fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr);
    align-items: start;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .contact-direct-links a {
    transition: none;
  }

  .contact-direct-links a:hover,
  .contact-direct-links a:focus-visible {
    padding-left: 0;
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   Courses & Programs listing
   ========================================================= */
.programs-page,
.course-detail-page,
.legal-page { background: var(--background-main); }

.programs-hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 16%, var(--teal-overlay-medium), var(--transparent) 27rem),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--brand-secondary-soft-2), var(--background-main));
}

.programs-hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -8rem;
  bottom: -11rem;
  width: 26rem;
  height: 26rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.programs-hero-grid,
.course-detail-hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.programs-hero-copy,
.course-detail-hero-copy { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.programs-hero-copy h1 { max-width: 11ch; }
.programs-hero-lead,
.course-detail-lead { max-width: 42rem; color: var(--text-secondary); font-size: clamp(1.08rem, 2vw, 1.24rem); }

.programs-hero-panel {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.84);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.programs-hero-mark {
  position: absolute;
  right: -2rem;
  top: -2rem;
  opacity: .08;
  transform: rotate(-8deg);
}

.programs-stat {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 4rem 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 1.15rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--background-main);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}
.programs-stat strong { font-size: 2rem; line-height: 1; color: var(--brand-secondary); }
.programs-stat span { color: var(--text-secondary); font-weight: 700; }

.program-jump { position: sticky; top: var(--header-height); z-index: 20; border-block: 1px solid var(--border-light); background: rgba(255,255,255,.94); backdrop-filter: blur(12px); }
.program-jump-inner { display: flex; gap: .55rem; overflow-x: auto; padding-block: .75rem; scrollbar-width: none; }
.program-jump-inner::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.program-jump a { flex: 0 0 auto; padding: .7rem 1rem; border-radius: var(--radius-pill); color: var(--brand-primary); font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 800; }
.program-jump a:hover { background: var(--brand-secondary-soft); color: var(--brand-secondary-deep); }

.program-category-soft { background: var(--brand-primary-soft-2); }
.program-list-grid { display: grid; gap: 1rem; }
.program-list-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 100%;
  padding: 1.4rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--background-main);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base), border-color var(--transition-base);
}
.program-list-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); border-color: var(--brand-secondary); }
.program-list-icon { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 4.2rem; height: 4.2rem; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; border-radius: 1.25rem; background: var(--gradient-brand-soft); border: 1px solid var(--border-light); }
.program-list-card h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; }
.program-list-card p { flex: 1; color: var(--text-secondary); }
.program-status { align-self: flex-start; margin-bottom: .85rem; padding: .32rem .6rem; border-radius: var(--radius-pill); background: var(--brand-secondary-soft); color: var(--brand-secondary-deep); font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 850; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.program-status-muted { background: var(--brand-primary-soft); color: var(--text-muted); }
.program-choice { background: var(--gradient-brand-soft); }
.program-choice-grid { display: grid; gap: 1rem; }
.program-choice-grid article { padding: 1.5rem; border: 1px solid var(--border-light); border-radius: var(--radius-md); background: var(--background-main); }
.program-choice-grid article > span { display: inline-grid; place-items: center; width: 2.4rem; height: 2.4rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--brand-primary); color: var(--brand-on-primary); font-weight: 850; }
.program-choice-grid p { color: var(--text-secondary); }

/* =========================================================
   IELTS course detail
   ========================================================= */
.course-detail-hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--brand-secondary-soft-2), var(--background-main)); }
.breadcrumb { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .45rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; color: var(--text-muted); font-size: .84rem; font-weight: 700; }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--brand-secondary); }
.course-kicker { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .75rem; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; padding: .55rem .8rem; border: 1px solid var(--border-light); border-radius: var(--radius-pill); background: var(--background-main); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); color: var(--brand-primary); font-weight: 850; }
.course-detail-hero-copy h1 { max-width: 12ch; }
.course-hero-points { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .55rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.course-hero-points span { padding: .55rem .75rem; border-radius: var(--radius-pill); background: var(--brand-primary-soft); color: var(--brand-primary); font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 800; }
.course-detail-hero-visual { position: relative; min-height: 28rem; padding: 1rem 0 3rem 1rem; }
.course-image-frame { position: relative; z-index: 2; overflow: hidden; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.course-image-frame img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 6/5; object-fit: cover; }
.course-floating-card { position: absolute; z-index: 3; right: .2rem; bottom: 1rem; display: grid; gap: .2rem; max-width: 18rem; padding: 1rem 1.2rem; border: 1px solid var(--border-light); border-radius: var(--radius-md); background: var(--white-overlay-strong); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); backdrop-filter: blur(12px); }
.course-floating-card span { color: var(--brand-secondary); font-size: .74rem; font-weight: 850; letter-spacing: .09em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.course-floating-card strong { color: var(--brand-primary); }
.course-detail-mark { position: absolute; z-index: 1; left: -2rem; bottom: -1rem; opacity: .1; }
.course-intro { background: var(--background-main); }
.course-intro-grid { display: grid; gap: 1.5rem; }
.course-intro-copy { color: var(--text-secondary); font-size: 1.06rem; }
.course-skills { background: var(--brand-primary-soft-2); }
.skill-grid { display: grid; gap: 1rem; }
.skill-grid article { position: relative; padding: 1.5rem; border: 1px solid var(--border-light); border-radius: var(--radius-md); background: var(--background-main); }
.skill-number { display: inline-flex; margin-bottom: 1rem; color: var(--brand-secondary); font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: .08em; }
.skill-grid p { color: var(--text-secondary); }
.course-method { background: var(--background-main); }
.course-format { background: var(--gradient-dark); color: var(--brand-on-primary); }
.course-format .eyebrow { color: var(--brand-on-primary); }
.course-format-grid { display: grid; gap: 2rem; align-items: center; }
.course-format-panel p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.78); }
.course-format-panel .text-link { color: var(--brand-on-primary); }
.format-note { padding: 1rem 1.1rem; border: 1px solid var(--white-overlay-medium); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); background: var(--white-overlay-soft); }
.format-stack { display: grid; gap: .75rem; }
.format-stack div { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; align-items: center; padding: 1rem 1.1rem; border: 1px solid var(--white-overlay-medium); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); background: var(--white-overlay-soft); }
.format-stack span { color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); }
.course-fit-grid { display: grid; gap: 1rem; }
.course-fit-grid article { padding: 1.4rem; border-top: 2px solid var(--brand-secondary); background: var(--brand-secondary-soft-2); }
.course-fit-grid p { color: var(--text-secondary); }
.course-faq { background: var(--brand-primary-soft-2); }

/* =========================================================
   Legal pages
   ========================================================= */
.legal-hero { background: var(--gradient-brand-soft); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light); }
.legal-hero-inner { max-width: 920px; }
.legal-hero h1 { max-width: 13ch; }
.legal-hero p:not(.eyebrow) { max-width: 48rem; color: var(--text-secondary); font-size: 1.08rem; }
.legal-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .6rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.legal-meta span { padding: .45rem .7rem; border: 1px solid var(--border-light); border-radius: var(--radius-pill); background: var(--background-main); color: var(--text-secondary); font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 800; }
.legal-layout { display: grid; gap: 2rem; align-items: start; }
.legal-toc { display: grid; gap: .25rem; padding: 1rem; border: 1px solid var(--border-light); border-radius: var(--radius-md); background: var(--brand-primary-soft-2); }
.legal-toc > p { margin-bottom: .6rem; font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--brand-secondary); }
.legal-toc a { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2rem 1fr; gap: .35rem; align-items: start; padding: .55rem; border-radius: .7rem; color: var(--text-secondary); font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 700; }
.legal-toc a:hover { background: var(--background-main); color: var(--brand-primary); }
.legal-toc a span { color: var(--brand-secondary); font-size: .72rem; padding-top: .12rem; }
.legal-article { min-width: 0; }
.legal-article section { scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--header-height) + 2rem); padding: 0 0 2.5rem; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light); }
.legal-article section:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; border-bottom: 0; }
.legal-article h2 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 2.2rem); letter-spacing: -.025em; }
.legal-article p,
.legal-article li { color: var(--text-secondary); }
.legal-article ul { margin: 1rem 0 0; padding-left: 1.25rem; }
.legal-article li + li { margin-top: .55rem; }
.legal-contact { padding-block: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5.5rem); background: var(--brand-primary-soft-2); border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light); }
.legal-contact-inner { display: grid; gap: 1.5rem; align-items: center; }
.legal-contact h2 { margin-bottom: .7rem; font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 5vw, 2.8rem); }
.legal-contact p:not(.eyebrow) { max-width: 45rem; color: var(--text-secondary); }

@media (min-width: 42rem) {
  .program-list-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .skill-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .course-fit-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .program-choice-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}

@media (min-width: 64rem) {
  .programs-hero-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(22rem, .85fr); gap: 4.5rem; }
  .program-list-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .program-list-grid-two { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); max-width: 800px; }
  .program-list-grid-three { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .course-detail-hero-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.02fr) minmax(28rem, .98fr); gap: 4rem; }
  .course-intro-grid { grid-template-columns: .9fr 1.1fr; gap: 5rem; }
  .skill-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .course-format-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.15fr .85fr; gap: 5rem; }
  .legal-layout { grid-template-columns: 17rem minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 4rem; }
  .legal-toc { position: sticky; top: calc(var(--header-height) + 1.5rem); }
  .legal-contact-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .program-list-card { transition: none; }
  .program-list-card:hover { transform: none; }
}