/* ============================================================
   Scale Owners — shared styles
   ============================================================ */

:root{
  --paper:#FBFAF7;
  --paper-2:#F3F1EA;
  --ink:#111111;
  --ink-2:#3D3D3A;
  --ink-3:#6F6D67;        /* 4.96:1 on paper — was 4.2 */
  --rule:#E3E0D7;
  --rule-2:#CFCBC0;

  --cyan:#A9EEF5;        /* accent surface */
  --cyan-2:#D9F8FB;      /* accent tint */
  --cyan-3:#0FB5CE;      /* accent for lines / small ui */
  --cyan-ink:#077A90;    /* accent as small text, 4.8:1 */
  --cyan-hl:#0A9DB5;     /* accent for large headline highlights only */
  --cyan-glow:rgba(169,238,245,.55);

  --flag:#A32E12;  --flag-bg:#F9ECE8;
  --warn:#7D5300;  --warn-bg:#F8F1E1;
  --clear:#1F6B47; --clear-bg:#EAF3ED;

  --display:"Bricolage Grotesque","Helvetica Neue",Arial,sans-serif;
  --body:"Manrope",-apple-system,system-ui,sans-serif;
  --mono:"IBM Plex Mono",ui-monospace,monospace;

  --maxw:72rem;
  --measure:36rem;
  --r:14px; --r-sm:8px; --r-pill:999px;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}

*{box-sizing:border-box;min-width:0}
[hidden]{display:none!important}
html{
  -webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth;
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;         /* no grey flash on tap */
  touch-action:manipulation;                        /* kills double-tap zoom */
  overscroll-behavior-y:none;                       /* no rubber-band past the page */
  height:100%;
}
body{
  margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);
  font-family:var(--body);font-weight:300;font-size:17px;line-height:1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:clip;
  touch-action:manipulation;overscroll-behavior-y:none;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;
  min-height:100%;
}

/* App-like: chrome isn't selectable or draggable, but words you'd want to copy still are. */
button,.btn,nav,header.site,.navbtn,.tierbtn,.addbtn,.choice,.tab,.burger,.pill,.badge,.kicker,.arr{
  -webkit-user-select:none;user-select:none;-webkit-touch-callout:none;
}
p,h1,h2,h3,li,dd,dt,.prose,.notes,.hits,td,input,textarea{-webkit-user-select:text;user-select:text}
img,svg{-webkit-user-drag:none;user-drag:none}
a,button{touch-action:manipulation}

/* iOS zooms the page when a field under 16px gets focus. Keep every control at or above it. */
input,select,textarea,button{font-size:16px}
.input,input:not([type=checkbox]):not([type=radio]):not([type=submit]):not([type=button]),select,textarea{font-size:16px}

/* pressed states, so taps feel like an app rather than a link */
.btn:active{transform:translateY(0) scale(.985)}
.choice:active,.card.link:active{transform:translateY(-1px) scale(.995)}
.tierbtn:active,.addbtn:active,.navbtn:active{transform:scale(.97)}
a{color:inherit}
strong,b{font-weight:600}
::selection{background:var(--cyan);color:var(--ink)}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--cyan-3);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}html{scroll-behavior:auto}}

.wrap{width:100%;max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 1.75rem;position:relative;z-index:1}

/* ---------- ambient background ---------- */
.bg{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;overflow:hidden}
.bg .glow{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,var(--cyan) 0%,rgba(169,238,245,.45) 38%,transparent 70%)}
.bg .g1{width:min(680px,90vw);height:min(680px,90vw);top:-260px;right:-160px;opacity:.7}
.bg .g2{width:min(520px,80vw);height:min(520px,80vw);bottom:-240px;left:-200px;opacity:.35}

/* ---------- type ---------- */
h1,h2,h3,.display{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1.02;margin:0;text-wrap:balance}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,6.4vw,4.6rem)}
h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.4vw,3.1rem);letter-spacing:-.025em}
h3{font-size:1.35rem;letter-spacing:-.015em;line-height:1.2;font-weight:700}
.lede{font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.6vw,1.22rem);color:var(--ink-2);max-width:var(--measure);margin:1.4rem 0 0}
.copy{max-width:var(--measure);color:var(--ink-2)}
.copy p{margin:0 0 1.1rem}
.copy p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.small{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-3)}
.kicker{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-2);margin:0 0 1.1rem;
}
.kicker::before{content:"";width:1.05rem;height:1.05rem;border-radius:4px;flex:none;background:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 32 32'%3E%3Crect width='32' height='32' rx='7' fill='%23111'/%3E%3Crect x='6' y='18' width='5' height='8' rx='1.3' fill='%23A9EEF5'/%3E%3Crect x='13.5' y='12' width='5' height='14' rx='1.3' fill='%23A9EEF5'/%3E%3Crect x='21' y='6' width='5' height='20' rx='1.3' fill='%23A9EEF5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/contain no-repeat}

/* highlighter: cyan marker behind a phrase */
.hl{color:var(--cyan-hl)}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
header.site{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:20;background:var(--paper);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);transition:box-shadow .3s}
header.site.scrolled{box-shadow:0 10px 30px -22px rgba(17,17,17,.35)}
.head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1.5rem;padding-top:1.05rem;padding-bottom:1.05rem}
.mark{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.03em;font-size:1.25rem;text-decoration:none}
.mark .logo{flex:none;border-radius:6px}
nav.main{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.5rem;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:500}
nav.main a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink-2);position:relative;padding:.2rem 0}
nav.main a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-2px;height:2px;background:var(--cyan-3);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .25s var(--ease)}
nav.main a:hover::after,nav.main a[aria-current]::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
nav.main a:hover,nav.main a[aria-current]{color:var(--ink)}
nav.main a.btn{color:var(--paper)}
nav.main a.btn:hover{color:var(--ink)}
nav.main a.btn::after{display:none}
.navcourse{display:none}
.nav-cta{margin-left:.4rem}
.burger{display:none;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--rule-2);
  border-radius:var(--r-pill);padding:.42rem .85rem .42rem .7rem;font-family:var(--body);font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600;
  line-height:1;cursor:pointer;-webkit-appearance:none;appearance:none;transition:border-color .2s,background .2s}
.burger:hover{border-color:var(--ink)}
.burger .bars{display:inline-flex;flex-direction:column;gap:3px;width:15px}
.burger .bars i{display:block;height:2px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--ink);transition:transform .28s var(--ease),opacity .2s}
.burger[aria-expanded="true"]{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);border-color:var(--ink)}
.burger[aria-expanded="true"] .bars i{background:var(--paper)}
.burger[aria-expanded="true"] .bars i:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(5px) rotate(45deg)}
.burger[aria-expanded="true"] .bars i:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.burger[aria-expanded="true"] .bars i:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-5px) rotate(-45deg)}
@media(max-width:820px){
  /* the sheet hangs off the bottom of the bar, so the bar itself stays visible */
  nav.main{
    position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:100%;z-index:60;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;
    background:var(--paper);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:0 0 20px 20px;
    padding:.6rem 1.4rem 1.3rem;box-shadow:0 30px 60px -28px rgba(17,17,17,.45);
    opacity:0;transform:translateY(-10px);pointer-events:none;visibility:hidden;
    transition:opacity .26s var(--ease),transform .3s var(--ease),visibility 0s .3s;
    max-height:calc(100vh - 5rem);overflow-y:auto;
  }
  nav.main.open{opacity:1;transform:none;pointer-events:auto;visibility:visible;transition-delay:0s}
  nav.main a{padding:.95rem .2rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink)}
  nav.main a::after{display:none}
  nav.main a[aria-current]{color:var(--cyan-ink)}
  .nav-cta{margin:1rem 0 0;justify-content:center;font-size:1rem;padding:.85rem 1.2rem}
  .burger{display:inline-flex;position:relative;z-index:2}
  .mark{position:relative;z-index:2}
  /* fixed, not sticky: scroll-locking the page breaks sticky positioning */
  header.site{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:58;background:var(--paper)}
  body{padding-top:var(--hh,4.1rem)}
  .navcourse{
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.8rem;width:100%;margin:.9rem 0 0;
    background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0F1416,#1A2429);border:1px solid rgba(169,238,245,.25);border-radius:14px;
    padding:.9rem 1rem;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--body);text-align:left;color:#fff;
  }
  .navcourse:active{transform:scale(.985)}
  .navcourse .nc-ic{flex:none;color:var(--cyan)}
  .navcourse .nc-tx{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.1rem;min-width:0}
  .navcourse .nc-tx b{font-size:1rem;font-weight:600;color:#fff}
  .navcourse em{font-style:normal;font-size:.8rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.62);white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}
  .navcourse .nc-go{margin-left:auto;flex:none;width:1.7rem;height:1.7rem;border-radius:50%;background:var(--cyan);
    color:#0C1113;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem}
  .nav-scrim{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:57;background:rgba(14,16,18,.42);backdrop-filter:blur(5px);
    opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s var(--ease)}
  .nav-scrim.on{opacity:1}
}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem;font-family:var(--body);font-weight:600;font-size:1rem;
  padding:.85rem 1.35rem;border-radius:var(--r-pill);border:1px solid var(--ink);text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer;
  background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform .2s var(--ease),box-shadow .2s var(--ease),background .2s,color .2s,border-color .2s;
}
.btn::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--cyan);transform:translateY(101%);transition:transform .3s var(--ease);z-index:0}
.btn>*{position:relative;z-index:1}
.btn .arr{display:inline-block;transition:transform .25s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 14px 30px -16px rgba(17,17,17,.5);color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--cyan)}
.btn:hover::before{transform:translateY(0)}
.btn:hover .arr{transform:translateX(4px)}
.btn.ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--rule-2)}
.btn.ghost::before{background:var(--cyan-2)}
.btn.ghost:hover{border-color:var(--cyan-3)}
.btn.sm{padding:.6rem 1rem;font-size:.92rem}
.btn.block{width:100%;justify-content:center}
.btn[disabled]{opacity:.55;pointer-events:none}

/* ---------- inputs ---------- */
.input,input:not([type=checkbox]):not([type=radio]):not([type=submit]):not([type=button]),select,textarea{
  width:100%;font-family:var(--body);font-weight:400;font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink);
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--rule-2);border-radius:var(--r-sm);padding:.85rem 1rem;
  transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s;
}
input:focus,select:focus,textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--cyan-3);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px var(--cyan-2)}
input::placeholder,textarea::placeholder{color:var(--ink-3)}
textarea{min-height:7rem;resize:vertical}
.field{margin-bottom:1.05rem}
.field label{display:block;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-2);margin-bottom:.4rem}
.field .help{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ink-3);margin:.35rem 0 0}

/* ---------- sections ---------- */
section.sec{padding:5.5rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
section.sec.tight{padding:3.5rem 0}
section.sec.tint{background:var(--paper-2)}
.sec-head{max-width:40rem;margin-bottom:2.6rem}
.two{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:3.5rem;align-items:start}
.three{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.2rem}
@media(max-width:860px){.two{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2.2rem}.three{grid-template-columns:1fr}section.sec{padding:3.75rem 0}.sec-head{margin-bottom:1.8rem}}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{padding-top:6rem;padding-bottom:4.5rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.hero .actions{display:flex;gap:.7rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:2rem}
.hero.home{padding-top:5.5rem;padding-bottom:3.5rem;border-bottom:none}
.hero.home h1{font-size:clamp(3rem,8vw,6rem);max-width:12ch}
.hero.home .lede{margin-top:1.6rem;max-width:32rem}
.cta-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:2.2rem}
.cta-row .btn{font-size:1.02rem;padding:.95rem 1.4rem}
.cta-row .qual{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink-3);margin:0}
.cta-row .alt{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink-2);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule-2)}
.cta-row .alt:hover{color:var(--cyan-ink);border-color:var(--cyan-ink)}
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1.5rem;padding:2.4rem 0 3rem;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.stats .n{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(2rem,3.6vw,2.8rem);letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1;margin:0}
.stats .n em{font-style:normal;color:var(--cyan-ink)}
.stats .l{margin:.5rem 0 0;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-3);letter-spacing:.01em}
@media(max-width:900px){.stats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.6rem 1.2rem;padding:2rem 0}}
@media(max-width:480px){.hero.home h1{font-size:2.9rem}.cta-row{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}.cta-row .btn{justify-content:center}.cta-row .qual,.cta-row .alt{text-align:center}}
.hero-grid{display:block}
@media(max-width:900px){.hero{padding-top:3rem;padding-bottom:3rem}.hero.home{padding-top:3rem}}

/* ---------- cards ---------- */
.card{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:var(--r);padding:1.6rem;position:relative;
  transition:transform .25s var(--ease),box-shadow .25s var(--ease),border-color .25s;
}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 24px 50px -30px rgba(17,17,17,.35);border-color:var(--cyan)}
.card{overflow:hidden;--mx:50%;--my:50%}
.card::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(260px circle at var(--mx) var(--my),var(--cyan-glow),transparent 60%);opacity:0;transition:opacity .35s;pointer-events:none;z-index:0}
.card:hover::before{opacity:1}
.card>*{position:relative;z-index:1}
.card h3{margin-bottom:.55rem}
.card p{margin:0;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:.98rem}
.card.link{text-decoration:none;display:block;color:inherit;padding-right:3rem}
.card.link::after{content:"→";position:absolute;right:1.4rem;top:1.5rem;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;color:var(--ink-3);transition:transform .25s var(--ease),color .25s}
.card.link:hover::after{transform:translateX(4px);color:var(--cyan-3)}
.card.feature{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--cyan-2),#fff 60%);border-color:var(--cyan)}
.badge{display:inline-block;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.02em;padding:.3rem .7rem;border-radius:var(--r-pill);background:var(--cyan);color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:.9rem}

/* ---------- ruled rows ---------- */
.rows{border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:14rem 1fr;gap:2rem;padding:2rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.row p{margin:0;color:var(--ink-2);max-width:42rem}
.row .detail{display:block;margin-top:.7rem;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink-3)}
@media(max-width:700px){.row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:.6rem}}

/* ---------- lists ---------- */
.checks{margin:1.6rem 0 0;padding:0;list-style:none;max-width:40rem}
.checks li{padding:.8rem 0 .8rem 1.7rem;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);position:relative;color:var(--ink-2)}
.checks li:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.checks li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:1.3rem;width:.6rem;height:.6rem;border-radius:2px;background:var(--cyan-3)}
.checks li b{color:var(--ink)}
.checks.flag li::before{background:var(--flag)}

/* ---------- steps (real sequence only) ---------- */
.steps{counter-reset:s;margin:2rem 0 0;padding:0;list-style:none;display:grid;gap:1rem}
.steps li{counter-increment:s;display:grid;grid-template-columns:3rem 1fr;gap:1.2rem;padding:1.4rem 0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.steps li::before{content:counter(s,decimal-leading-zero);font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:1.6rem;letter-spacing:-.03em;color:var(--cyan-3);line-height:1}
.steps h3{margin-bottom:.35rem}
.steps p{margin:0;color:var(--ink-2)}

/* ---------- image placeholders ---------- */
.ph{
  position:relative;border:1px dashed var(--rule-2);border-radius:var(--r);background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,transparent 0 12px,rgba(17,17,17,.035) 12px 13px),var(--paper-2);
  display:flex;align-items:flex-end;padding:1rem;color:var(--ink-3);font-size:.85rem;font-weight:500;
  min-height:14rem;overflow:hidden;
}
.ph.tall{min-height:24rem}
.ph.wide{aspect-ratio:16/9;min-height:0}
.ph.square{aspect-ratio:1;min-height:0}
.ph::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(60% 60% at 70% 30%,var(--cyan-glow),transparent 70%);opacity:.6}
.ph span{position:relative;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:var(--r-sm);padding:.35rem .6rem}

/* ---------- marquee ---------- */
.marquee{overflow:hidden;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);background:#fff;padding:.9rem 0}
.marquee .track{display:flex;gap:2.5rem;width:max-content;animation:scroll 40s linear infinite;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:1rem;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--ink-2)}
.marquee .track span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem;white-space:nowrap}
.marquee .track span::after{content:"";width:.5rem;height:.5rem;border-radius:50%;background:var(--cyan-3)}
@keyframes scroll{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
.marquee:hover .track{animation-play-state:paused}

/* ---------- callout / gate ---------- */
.callout{border-left:3px solid var(--cyan-3);background:var(--cyan-2);padding:1rem 1.2rem;border-radius:0 var(--r-sm) var(--r-sm) 0;max-width:var(--measure)}
.callout p{margin:0;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:.96rem}
.callout b{color:var(--ink)}

/* ---------- scan box (hero + scan page) ---------- */
.scan{margin-top:2.2rem;max-width:40rem;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:var(--r);padding:1.2rem;box-shadow:0 30px 60px -40px rgba(17,17,17,.3)}
.scan .label{font-size:.95rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-2);margin:0 0 .6rem}
.scan-row{display:flex;gap:.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.scan-row input{flex:1 1 15rem}
.scan .note{margin:.7rem 0 0;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ink-3)}

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
details{border-top:1px solid var(--rule);padding:1.1rem 0}
details:last-of-type{border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
summary{cursor:pointer;list-style:none;font-weight:600;font-size:1.05rem;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;align-items:center}
summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
summary::after{content:"+";font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--cyan-3);transition:transform .25s var(--ease)}
details[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(45deg)}
details p{margin:.8rem 0 0;color:var(--ink-2);max-width:var(--measure)}

/* ---------- reveal on scroll ---------- */
.rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .45s var(--ease),transform .45s var(--ease);will-change:opacity,transform}
.rv.in{opacity:1;transform:none;will-change:auto}
.rv.d1{transition-delay:.05s}.rv.d2{transition-delay:.1s}.rv.d3{transition-delay:.15s}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
footer.site{padding:3rem 0 3.5rem;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.foot{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr 1fr;gap:2rem;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink-3)}
.foot a{color:var(--ink-2);text-decoration:none}
.foot a:hover{color:var(--cyan-3)}
.foot ul{list-style:none;margin:.6rem 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:.4rem}
.foot .legal{grid-column:1/-1;padding-top:1.4rem;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);font-size:.85rem;max-width:48rem}
@media(max-width:700px){.foot{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- preloader ---------- */
.loader{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:9000;background:var(--paper);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:opacity .9s var(--ease),visibility .9s}
.loader.done{opacity:0;visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none}
.loader.skip{display:none}
.loader-inner{text-align:center}
.loader-word{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:2rem;letter-spacing:-.03em;opacity:0;animation:lFade .7s .15s var(--ease) forwards}
.loader-line{width:180px;height:1px;background:var(--rule);margin:26px auto 0;overflow:hidden}
.loader-fill{height:1px;width:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--cyan-ink),var(--cyan));animation:lBar 1.3s .2s var(--ease) forwards}
.loader-pct{margin-top:14px;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--ink-3);opacity:0;animation:lFade .7s .25s var(--ease) forwards;display:flex;gap:1.2rem;justify-content:center}
@keyframes lFade{to{opacity:1}}
@keyframes lBar{to{width:100%}}

/* ---------- scroll progress ---------- */
.progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:3px;z-index:950;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--cyan-ink),var(--cyan));transform-origin:0 50%;transform:scaleX(0)}

/* ---------- headline word reveal ---------- */
h1 .w{display:inline-block;overflow:hidden;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0 .02em .12em;margin-bottom:-.12em}
h1 .wi{display:inline-block;transform:translateY(115%);animation:wordUp .34s var(--ease) both}
@keyframes wordUp{from{transform:translateY(115%)}to{transform:translateY(0)}}
h1.shown .wi{transform:translateY(0)!important;animation:none!important}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .loader{display:none}
  h1 .wi{transform:none;animation:none}
  .rv{opacity:1;transform:none;filter:none}
}

/* ---------- comparison table ---------- */
.cmp{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin-top:2rem;font-size:.98rem}
.cmp th{text-align:left;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.05rem;letter-spacing:-.01em;padding:0 1rem 1rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink)}
.cmp th.us{color:var(--cyan-ink)}
.cmp td{padding:1rem 1rem 1rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);vertical-align:top;color:var(--ink-2)}
.cmp td.us{color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}
.cmp td:first-child{font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);width:24%}
@media(max-width:700px){
  .cmp,.cmp thead,.cmp tbody,.cmp tr,.cmp th,.cmp td{display:block}
  .cmp thead{display:none}
  .cmp tr{padding:1rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
  .cmp td{border:none;padding:.25rem 0;width:auto}
  .cmp td:first-child{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.05rem;padding-bottom:.5rem}
  .cmp td[data-l]::before{content:attr(data-l) " — ";color:var(--ink-3);font-weight:400}
  .cmp td.us[data-l]::before{color:var(--cyan-ink)}
}

/* ---------- choice groups ---------- */
.choices{display:grid;gap:.45rem}
.choices label{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:.65rem;font-size:.96rem;font-weight:400;color:var(--ink-2);cursor:pointer;padding:.55rem .7rem;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:var(--r-sm);background:#fff;transition:border-color .2s,background .2s}
.choices label:hover{border-color:var(--cyan)}
.choices input{width:auto;margin:.2rem 0 0;accent-color:var(--cyan-ink);flex:none}
.choices label:has(input:checked){border-color:var(--cyan-ink);background:var(--cyan-2);color:var(--ink)}
.choices .other{grid-column:1/-1;flex-wrap:wrap}
.choices .other input[type=text]{flex:1 1 100%;margin:.1rem 0 0;padding:.65rem .8rem;font-size:.95rem}
@media(min-width:560px){.choices.two{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.form-msg{margin:.9rem 0 0;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--flag)}

select{appearance:none;-webkit-appearance:none;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='14' height='14' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%237A7872' stroke-width='2'%3E%3Cpath d='M6 9l6 6 6-6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right .9rem center;padding-right:2.4rem}
.field-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:.9rem}
@media(max-width:560px){.field-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.hero.apply{padding-top:3.5rem}
@media(max-width:900px){.hero.apply{padding-top:2.2rem}}
.followup h3{margin-bottom:.4rem}
.followup p{margin:0 0 1.1rem;color:var(--ink-2)}
.followup .yn{display:flex;gap:.6rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.followup .yn .btn{flex:1 1 8rem;justify-content:center}

/* ---------- inline validation ---------- */
.err-msg{margin:0 0 .35rem;font-size:.86rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--flag);display:none}
.field.invalid .err-msg,.field-block.invalid .err-msg{display:block}
.field.invalid input,.field.invalid select,.field.invalid textarea{border-color:var(--flag);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--flag-bg)}
.field-block.invalid .choices label{border-color:var(--flag)}
.form-msg{margin:.9rem 0 0;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--flag);display:none}
.form-msg.on{display:block}

/* ---------- homepage chooser ---------- */
.chooser{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1rem;align-items:stretch}
@media(max-width:900px){.chooser{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.choice{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.5rem;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:var(--r);padding:1.5rem 1.4rem 1.3rem;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;min-height:11rem;
  transition:transform .22s var(--ease),box-shadow .22s var(--ease),border-color .22s;
}
.choice:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 26px 50px -32px rgba(17,17,17,.4);border-color:var(--cyan)}
.choice .ck{font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--cyan-ink);letter-spacing:.01em}
.choice .ct{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.22rem;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.2}
.choice .cd{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink-2);flex:1}
.choice .ct{flex:1}
.choice .cgo{margin-top:.6rem;font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem}
.choice .cgo em{font-style:normal;transition:transform .22s var(--ease)}
.choice:hover .cgo em{transform:translateX(4px)}
.choice.alt{background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--cyan-2),#fff 65%);border-color:var(--cyan)}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .choice{padding:1.25rem 1.2rem;min-height:0;gap:.4rem}
  .choice .ct{font-size:1.1rem;flex:0}
  .choice .cgo{margin-top:.5rem}
}

.mono{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.88rem;word-break:break-all}

.chooser-lead{margin:2.4rem 0 .9rem;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-3)}
@media(max-width:900px){.chooser-lead{margin:2rem 0 .8rem}}

/* ---------- hero split: copy left, choices right ---------- */
.hero-split{display:contents}
@media(min-width:1000px){
  .hero.home .wrap-inner{display:block}
  .hero.home{display:block}
  .hero-split{display:block;grid-area:a}
  .hero-side{grid-area:b}
  .wrap.hero.home{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;grid-template-areas:"a b";gap:3.5rem;align-items:center}
  .hero-side .chooser{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:.75rem}
  .hero-side .chooser-lead{margin-top:0}
  .hero.home h1{font-size:clamp(2.8rem,4.6vw,4.4rem);max-width:14ch}
  .hero.home .lede{max-width:30rem}
  .hero-side .choice{min-height:0;padding:1.2rem 1.3rem}
  .hero-side .choice .ct{font-size:1.08rem}
}

/* ---------- dashboard detail sheet ---------- */
.sheet-bg{position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(17,17,17,.35);z-index:80;opacity:0;transition:opacity .2s}
.sheet-bg.on{opacity:1}
.sheet{position:fixed;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;width:min(32rem,100%);background:var(--paper);border-left:1px solid var(--rule);
       z-index:81;transform:translateX(100%);transition:transform .28s var(--ease);overflow-y:auto;box-shadow:-30px 0 60px -40px rgba(17,17,17,.6)}
.sheet.on{transform:none}
.sheet-in{padding:1.8rem}
.sheet-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-start;gap:1rem;margin-bottom:1.3rem}
.sheet h2{font-size:1.8rem;line-height:1.05}
.sheet .when{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ink-3);margin:.3rem 0 0}
.sheet .x{background:none;border:1px solid var(--rule-2);border-radius:999px;width:2rem;height:2rem;cursor:pointer;
          font-size:1rem;line-height:1;color:var(--ink-2);flex:none}
.sheet .x:hover{border-color:var(--ink);color:var(--ink)}
.dl{margin:0 0 1.4rem}
.dl div{display:grid;grid-template-columns:8rem 1fr;gap:1rem;padding:.65rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);font-size:.93rem}
.dl dt{color:var(--ink-3)} .dl dd{margin:0;color:var(--ink);word-break:break-word}
.dl dd a{color:var(--cyan-ink)}
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.3rem}
.chip{font-size:.8rem;background:var(--cyan-2);color:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--cyan);border-radius:999px;padding:.1rem .55rem}
.notes{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:var(--r-sm);padding:.85rem 1rem;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink-2);white-space:pre-wrap}
.acts{display:flex;gap:.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:1.4rem}
.acts .btn{flex:1 1 8rem;justify-content:center;font-size:.92rem;padding:.65rem 1rem}
.mini{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;font-size:.9rem}
.mini li{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;padding:.42rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);color:var(--ink-2)}
.mini li b{font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}

/* ---------- playbook ---------- */
.toc{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:.5rem;padding:1.4rem 0 0}
@media(max-width:900px){.toc{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.toc a{display:flex;gap:.7rem;align-items:baseline;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:.95rem;
       padding:.7rem .9rem;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:var(--r-sm);background:#fff;transition:border-color .2s,color .2s}
.toc a:hover{border-color:var(--cyan);color:var(--ink)}
.toc a b{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;color:var(--cyan-ink);font-size:.85rem}
.prose{max-width:40rem}
.prose h2{margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.prose h3{font-size:1.15rem;margin:1.8rem 0 .6rem}
.prose p{color:var(--ink-2);margin:0 0 1.05rem}
.prose p strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.prose ol{color:var(--ink-2);padding-left:1.3rem;margin:0 0 1.05rem}
.prose ol li{margin-bottom:.6rem}
.prose ol li strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.prose .checks{margin-bottom:1.4rem}
.prose .callout{margin:1.6rem 0}
.chnum{font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--cyan-ink);margin:0 0 .5rem;letter-spacing:.01em}
ol.bignum{list-style:none;padding:0;counter-reset:b}
ol.bignum li{counter-increment:b;position:relative;padding-left:2.4rem;margin-bottom:1rem}
ol.bignum li::before{content:counter(b);position:absolute;left:0;top:-.15rem;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;
                     font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--cyan-ink);line-height:1}

.toc .tocpart{grid-column:1/-1;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-3);margin:.9rem 0 .1rem}
.toc .tocpart:first-child{margin-top:0}
.partline{font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--cyan-ink);border-top:1px solid var(--rule);padding-top:1.6rem;margin:1.6rem 0 -1.6rem}

.dlbar{margin-top:2.2rem;padding:1.2rem 1.4rem;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:var(--r);max-width:38rem}
.dltitle{margin:0 0 .7rem;font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem}
.dlrow{display:flex;gap:.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.dlnote{margin:.8rem 0 0;font-size:.83rem;color:var(--ink-3)}

.coursecard{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:var(--r);padding:1.5rem;box-shadow:0 30px 60px -45px rgba(17,17,17,.4)}
.cc-part{padding:.9rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.cc-part:first-child{padding-top:0}
.cc-num{display:block;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--cyan-ink);margin-bottom:.15rem}
.cc-part b{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.12rem;letter-spacing:-.015em;margin-bottom:.3rem}
.cc-part p{margin:0;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--ink-2);line-height:1.5}
.cc-foot{margin:.9rem 0 0;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--ink-3)}

.so-toast{position:fixed;left:50%;bottom:2rem;transform:translate(-50%,14px);z-index:400;max-width:min(26rem,92vw);
  background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);border-radius:14px;padding:.9rem 1.2rem;text-align:left;
  box-shadow:0 24px 50px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.55);opacity:0;transition:opacity .25s var(--ease),transform .25s var(--ease)}
.so-toast.on{opacity:1;transform:translate(-50%,0)}
.so-toast b{display:block;font-size:.98rem;font-weight:600}
.so-toast span{display:block;font-size:.85rem;color:rgba(251,250,247,.72);margin-top:.15rem}

@media(min-width:1000px){ .hero.home .cta-row{flex-wrap:nowrap} }
@media(max-width:480px){ .cta-row .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center} }

/* ---------- course offer dialog ---------- */
.mo-wrap{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:600;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:1.2rem;
  opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s var(--ease)}
.mo-wrap.on{opacity:1}
.mo-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(14,16,18,.55);backdrop-filter:blur(5px)}
.mo{position:relative;width:100%;max-width:46rem;background:var(--paper);border-radius:22px;overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:0 60px 120px -50px rgba(0,0,0,.65);display:grid;grid-template-columns:18rem 1fr;
  transform:translateY(18px) scale(.97);opacity:0;
  transition:transform .42s var(--ease),opacity .32s var(--ease);max-height:92vh}
.mo-wrap.on .mo{transform:none;opacity:1}

/* left: just the book, nice and big */
.mo-art{position:relative;background:linear-gradient(160deg,#0F1416 0%,#18232A 55%,#0B1012 100%);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:2.4rem 1.6rem;overflow:hidden}
.mo-art::after{content:"";position:absolute;width:24rem;height:24rem;border-radius:50%;top:-9rem;right:-10rem;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(169,238,245,.30),transparent 68%)}

/* right: the pitch */
.mo-body{padding:2.1rem 2rem;overflow-y:auto}
.mo-kick{margin:0 0 .35rem;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--cyan-ink)}
.mo h2{font-size:1.8rem;margin:0 0 .65rem;letter-spacing:-.025em}
.mo-sub{margin:0 0 1.2rem;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:.96rem}
.mo-list{list-style:none;margin:0 0 1.1rem;padding:0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.mo-list li{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;gap:1rem;padding:.68rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.mo-list b{font-size:.94rem;font-weight:600}
.mo-list span{font-size:.83rem;color:var(--ink-3);white-space:nowrap}
.mo-fine{margin:0 0 1.2rem;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--ink-3)}
.mo-btns{display:flex;gap:.6rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.mo-btns .btn{flex:1 1 9rem;justify-content:center;white-space:nowrap;padding-left:1.1rem;padding-right:1.1rem}

@media(max-width:760px){
  .mo-wrap{align-items:flex-end;padding:0}
  /* one scrolling sheet, so nothing can get stuck off-screen */
  .mo{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:none;max-height:92dvh;border-radius:20px 20px 0 0;
      overflow-y:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;transform:translateY(28px)}
  .mo-art{padding:1.4rem 1rem 1.2rem;flex:none}
  .mo .bk-stack{width:7.4rem;height:9.9rem}
  .mo .bk-book{padding:.8rem .7rem .75rem .95rem;border-radius:5px 9px 9px 5px}
  .mo .bk-spine{width:6px}
  .mo .bk-logo b{font-size:.68rem}
  .mo .bk-title{font-size:1.02rem;margin-bottom:.35rem}
  .mo .bk-sub{font-size:.63rem;line-height:1.4}
  .mo-body{padding:1.3rem 1.2rem 1rem;overflow:visible}
  .mo-kick{font-size:.76rem}
  .mo h2{font-size:1.35rem;margin-bottom:.45rem}
  .mo-sub{font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:.9rem}
  .mo-list li{padding:.55rem 0}
  .mo-list b{font-size:.9rem}
  .mo-fine{margin-bottom:.9rem;font-size:.78rem}
  /* buttons always reachable without hunting for them */
  .mo-btns{position:sticky;bottom:0;background:var(--paper);padding:.7rem 0 max(.9rem,env(safe-area-inset-bottom));
           margin:0 -1.2rem;padding-left:1.2rem;padding-right:1.2rem;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);gap:.5rem}
  .mo-btns .btn{flex:1 1 40%;font-size:.95rem;padding:.8rem 1rem}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .mo,.bk-book,.bk-sheet{transition:none!important;transform:none!important;opacity:1!important}
}


/* scroll lock that survives a fixed header */
body.nav-locked{position:fixed;left:0;right:0;width:100%;overflow:hidden}

.field label .opt{font-weight:400;color:var(--ink-3);font-size:.88em}

/* ---------- case study ---------- */
.casebox{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#0F1416,#18232A 60%,#0C1113);border-radius:22px;padding:2.6rem;color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.casebox::after{content:"";position:absolute;width:30rem;height:30rem;border-radius:50%;top:-12rem;right:-10rem;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(169,238,245,.22),transparent 68%);pointer-events:none}
.case-kick{position:relative;display:inline-block;margin:0 0 1.2rem;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;
  color:var(--cyan);border:1px solid rgba(169,238,245,.35);border-radius:999px;padding:.3rem .8rem}
.case-grid{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.05fr;gap:2.4rem;align-items:center}
.casebox h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.2vw,2.6rem)}
.casebox .hl{color:var(--cyan)}
.casebox .lede{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);max-width:34rem}
.case-nums{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0;margin:1.8rem 0 1.2rem;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden}
.case-nums div{padding:1rem 1.1rem;border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.case-nums div:nth-child(2n){border-right:none}
.case-nums div:nth-child(n+3){border-bottom:none}
.case-nums b{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:1.5rem;letter-spacing:-.03em;color:var(--cyan)}
.case-nums span{display:block;font-size:.76rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);margin-top:.2rem}
.case-fine{font-size:.82rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);margin:0;max-width:34rem;line-height:1.55}
.case-shot{margin:0}
.case-shot img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
.case-shot figcaption{margin-top:.7rem;font-size:.78rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);text-align:center}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .casebox{padding:1.6rem 1.3rem;border-radius:18px}
  .case-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1.6rem}
  .case-nums b{font-size:1.25rem}
}

/* ---------- book stack: one component, used in the course dialog and on the homepage ---------- */
.bk-stack{position:relative;width:11.6rem;height:15.6rem;perspective:1000px;margin:0 auto}
.bk-sheet{position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:6px 11px 11px 6px;background:#E6E9EA;opacity:0;
  transition:transform .55s var(--ease) .14s,opacity .4s .14s}
.bk-sheet.s2{background:#D5DADB}
.bk-sheet.s3{background:#C2C8C9}
.bk-book{position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:6px 12px 12px 6px;
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,#1C252A,#0D1214);border:1px solid rgba(169,238,245,.22);
  padding:1.35rem 1.15rem 1.2rem 1.5rem;color:#fff;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  box-shadow:0 30px 55px -22px rgba(0,0,0,.8);
  transform:rotateY(18deg) scale(.93);opacity:0;
  transition:transform .6s var(--ease) .06s,opacity .45s .06s}
.bk-spine{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:8px;border-radius:6px 0 0 6px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--cyan),#0FB5CE)}
.bk-logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.45rem;margin-bottom:auto}
.bk-logo b{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:.84rem;letter-spacing:-.01em;white-space:nowrap}
.bk-title{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:1.72rem;line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.035em;margin:0 0 .6rem}
.bk-sub{margin:0;font-size:.8rem;line-height:1.5;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
/* the stack animates in when its container says so: an open dialog, or a revealed section */
.mo-wrap.on .bk-sheet.s2,.rv.in .bk-sheet.s2{opacity:1;transform:rotate(-5deg) translate(-11px,8px)}
.mo-wrap.on .bk-sheet.s3,.rv.in .bk-sheet.s3{opacity:1;transform:rotate(-10deg) translate(-20px,15px)}
.mo-wrap.on .bk-book,.rv.in .bk-book{transform:rotateY(-7deg);opacity:1}
.bk-book.go{transform:rotateY(0) translateY(12px) scale(.95);opacity:.5;transition:transform .26s ease,opacity .26s ease}
@media(hover:hover){ .bk-stack:hover .bk-book{transform:rotateY(-2deg) translateY(-4px)} .bk-stack:hover .bk-sheet.s2{transform:rotate(-7deg) translate(-14px,10px)} .bk-stack:hover .bk-sheet.s3{transform:rotate(-13deg) translate(-25px,18px)} }

/* homepage course art: dark panel around the stack */
.course-art{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#0F1416 0%,#18232A 55%,#0B1012 100%);border-radius:var(--r);padding:2.6rem 1.6rem;position:relative;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:1.4rem}
.course-art::after{content:"";position:absolute;width:24rem;height:24rem;border-radius:50%;top:-9rem;right:-10rem;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(169,238,245,.28),transparent 68%);pointer-events:none}
.course-parts{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:.6rem;width:100%;max-width:26rem}
.course-parts div{background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-radius:10px;padding:.75rem .85rem}
.course-parts small{display:block;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--cyan);letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:.15rem}
.course-parts b{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.2}
.course-parts span{display:block;font-size:.74rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);margin-top:.25rem;line-height:1.4}
@media(max-width:480px){.course-parts{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- "what happens next" steps card ---------- */
.nextcard{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:var(--r);padding:1.6rem 1.7rem;box-shadow:0 30px 60px -45px rgba(17,17,17,.35)}
.nextcard h3{font-size:1.15rem;margin:0 0 1.1rem}
.nextcard ol{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;counter-reset:n}
.nextcard li{counter-increment:n;display:grid;grid-template-columns:2.1rem 1fr;gap:.9rem;padding:.9rem 0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);align-items:start}
.nextcard li::before{content:counter(n,decimal-leading-zero);font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--cyan-ink);padding-top:.15rem}
.nextcard b{display:block;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:.15rem}
.nextcard p{margin:0;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink-2);grid-column:2}
.nextcard .nc-foot{margin:1rem 0 0;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ink-3)}

/* apply page: keep the reassurance in view while the form scrolls */
.apply-side{margin-top:2rem}
@media(min-width:861px){ .hero.apply .two>div:first-child{align-self:stretch} .hero.apply .apply-side{position:sticky;top:5.5rem} }

/* ---------- dark closing band on service pages ---------- */
section.sec.closer{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#0F1416,#18232A 60%,#0C1113);border-bottom:none;color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
section.sec.closer::after{content:"";position:absolute;width:28rem;height:28rem;border-radius:50%;top:-12rem;right:-8rem;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(169,238,245,.22),transparent 68%);pointer-events:none}
.closer-in{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:1.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
section.sec.closer h2{color:#fff}
section.sec.closer .btn{background:var(--cyan);border-color:var(--cyan);color:var(--ink)}
section.sec.closer .btn::before{background:#fff}
section.sec.closer .btn:hover{color:var(--ink);border-color:#fff}

/* reduced motion: everything that animates in still ends up visible */
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .ss-list li{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important}
  .ss-bar i{width:64%!important}
  .bk-book,.bk-sheet{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important}
  .rv.in .bk-sheet.s2{transform:rotate(-5deg) translate(-11px,8px)!important}
  .rv.in .bk-sheet.s3{transform:rotate(-10deg) translate(-20px,15px)!important}
}

/* ---------- staggered reveals inside revealed sections ---------- */
.rv .card,.rv .checks li,.rv .choice,.rv .toc a,.rv .flow li{opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px);transition:opacity .4s var(--ease),transform .4s var(--ease)}
.rv.in .card,.rv.in .checks li,.rv.in .choice,.rv.in .toc a,.rv.in .flow li{opacity:1;transform:none}
.rv.in > :nth-child(1),.rv.in .card:nth-child(1),.rv.in li:nth-child(1),.rv.in .choice:nth-child(1){transition-delay:.05s}
.rv.in .card:nth-child(2),.rv.in li:nth-child(2),.rv.in .choice:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.12s}
.rv.in .card:nth-child(3),.rv.in li:nth-child(3),.rv.in .choice:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.19s}
.rv.in .card:nth-child(4),.rv.in li:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.26s}
.rv.in .card:nth-child(5),.rv.in li:nth-child(5){transition-delay:.33s}
.rv.in .card:nth-child(6),.rv.in li:nth-child(6){transition-delay:.40s}
.rv.in .toc a:nth-child(n+2){transition-delay:calc(.03s * var(--i,1))}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){ .rv .card,.rv .checks li,.rv .choice,.rv .toc a,.rv .flow li{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none} }

/* ---------- playbook: reading rail on wide screens ---------- */
.rail{display:none}
@media(min-width:1180px){
  .rail{display:block;position:fixed;right:1.2rem;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);z-index:15;width:11.5rem}
  .rail ol{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:.15rem}
  .rail a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem;font-size:.76rem;color:var(--ink-3);text-decoration:none;padding:.3rem .5rem;border-radius:8px;transition:color .2s,background .2s}
  .rail a::before{content:"";width:.35rem;height:.35rem;border-radius:50%;background:var(--rule-2);flex:none;transition:background .2s,transform .2s}
  .rail a:hover{color:var(--ink);background:#fff}
  .rail a.cur{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
  .rail a.cur::before{background:var(--cyan-3);transform:scale(1.4)}
  .rail .rail-part{font-size:.66rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-3);margin:.5rem 0 .2rem .5rem}
  .rail .rail-part:first-child{margin-top:0}
  .rail span{overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap}
}
.chapter-foot{margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1rem;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;font-size:.88rem}
.chapter-foot a{color:var(--ink-3);text-decoration:none}
.chapter-foot a:hover{color:var(--cyan-ink)}
.chapter-foot .nxt{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.chapter-foot .nxt:hover{color:var(--cyan-ink)}