@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:ital,wght@0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;0,800;1,400&family=Libre+Baskerville:ital,wght@0,400;0,700;1,400&display=swap');

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   PMAISM — Classic Edition
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ─── DESIGN TOKENS ─── */
:root {
  --navbar-height: 88px;

  /* Ivory — warm, classic base (not stark white) */
  --bg:          #FDFAF5;
  --bg-2:        #F5F0E6;
  --bg-3:        #EDE7D9;
  --bg-4:        #E5DDD0;

  /* Deep navy — richer than before */
  --dark:        #0B1628;
  --dark-2:      #0F2040;
  --dark-3:      #142948;

  /* Antique gold — deeper, more classic */
  --gold:        #9A6B0A;
  --gold-2:      #B8860B;
  --gold-3:      #C8980D;
  --gold-light:  #DEB859;
  --gold-dim:    rgba(154,107,10,0.10);
  --gold-dim-2:  rgba(154,107,10,0.05);

  /* Text on light backgrounds */
  --ink:         #0B1628;
  --ink-2:       #1A2E48;
  --text-body:   #2D3E52;
  --text-muted:  #5A6C7E;

  /* Text on dark backgrounds */
  --dk-head:     #FDFAF5;
  --dk-body:     #BDB3A6;
  --dk-muted:    #7A8898;

  --white:       #FDFAF5;
  --border:      #DDD5C4;
  --border-2:    #C5BAA5;
  --border-gold: rgba(154,107,10,0.28);

  /* Classic = no border radius */
  --radius:      0px;
  --shadow-sm:   0 1px 4px rgba(11,22,40,0.05);
  --shadow:      0 4px 18px rgba(11,22,40,0.07);
  --shadow-md:   0 8px 30px rgba(11,22,40,0.09);
  --shadow-lg:   0 20px 52px rgba(11,22,40,0.11);
  --transition:  180ms cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);

  /* Typography */
  --font-heading: 'Libre Baskerville', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body:    'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
}

/* ─── RESET ─── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--text-body);
  background: var(--bg);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}
body.nav-open { overflow: hidden; }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  margin-top: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.18;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--ink);
}
/* Italic gold accent inside headings */
h1 em, h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; }
p { margin-top: 0; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4.4rem); margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.2vw, 3.2rem); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.8vw, 1.45rem); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }

/* ─── EYEBROW — gold rule above ─── */
.eyebrow {
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: block;
  padding-top: 16px;
  position: relative;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 32px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
/* Centre the rule for centred section heads and CTA */
.section-head-center .eyebrow::before,
.contact-cta .eyebrow::before {
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

/* ─── HEADER ─── */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  height: 88px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 0 max(clamp(20px, 3vw, 40px), calc((100% - 1360px) / 2));
  background: var(--bg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition);
  color: var(--ink);
}
.site-header.is-scrolled { box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(11,22,40,0.07); }
.site-header.inner-header {}
.site-header.nav-active {}

/* ─── BRAND ─── */
.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 13px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.brand-mark {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.brand-logo {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  object-fit: contain;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: transparent;
  display: block;
}
.brand-sep {
  width: 1px;
  height: 36px;
  background: #c9a04c;
  opacity: 0.5;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.brand-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}
.brand strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0b1b33;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.brand small {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: normal;
  color: #617083;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-top: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ─── NAV — uppercase, letter-spaced ─── */
.site-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.site-nav a { position: relative; transition: color var(--transition); }
.site-nav a:hover, .site-nav a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--ink); }
.site-nav a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -4px; left: 0;
  width: 0; height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: width var(--transition);
}
.site-nav a:hover::after,
.site-nav a[aria-current="page"]::after { width: 100%; }
.nav-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink);
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition) !important;
}
.nav-cta::after { display: none !important; }
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--white) !important; }

/* ─── NAV TOGGLE ─── */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  padding: 0;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-2);
  color: var(--ink);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 18px; height: 1.5px;
  background: currentColor;
}

/* ─── BUTTONS — uppercase, letter-spaced, classic ─── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 50px;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: transform var(--transition), background var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), color var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 1.5px solid transparent;
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--ink);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--ink-2);
  border-color: var(--ink-2);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(11,22,40,0.18);
}
.btn-secondary {
  background: transparent;
  border-color: var(--border-2);
  color: var(--ink);
}
.btn-secondary:hover {
  border-color: var(--ink);
  background: rgba(11,22,40,0.03);
}

.btn-ghost-light {
  background: transparent;
  border-color: rgba(253,250,245,0.35);
  color: var(--white);
}
.btn-ghost-light:hover {
  background: rgba(253,250,245,0.08);
  border-color: rgba(253,250,245,0.7);
  color: var(--white);
}

/* ─── HERO ─── */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: calc(100vh - var(--navbar-height));
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  align-items: stretch;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg);
  margin-top: var(--navbar-height);
}
.hero-left {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: clamp(22px, 3.2vh, 40px) clamp(24px, 4vw, 60px);
  background: var(--bg);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.hero-right { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.hero-image {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  filter: sepia(18%) saturate(0.88) contrast(0.94);
}
.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(110deg, rgba(253,250,245,1) 0%, rgba(253,250,245,0.1) 36%, rgba(11,22,40,0.38) 100%);
}
.hero-right:not(.hero-form-panel)::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 80px; height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--bg), transparent);
  z-index: 2;
}
/* ─── HERO FORM PANEL ─── */
.hero-form-panel {
  background: var(--dark);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: clamp(32px,4vw,56px) clamp(24px,3.5vw,52px);
}
.hfp-inner { width: 100%; max-width: 400px; }
.hfp-label {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 1.8vw, 1.65rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--dk-head);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.hfp-sub {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--dk-body);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.hfp-form {
  display: grid;
  gap: 13px;
}
.hfp-form label {
  display: grid;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.61rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--dk-muted);
}
.hfp-optional {
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: none;
  font-size: 0.78em;
  opacity: 0.7;
}
.hfp-form input,
.hfp-form select,
.hfp-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 11px 13px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(184,134,11,0.3);
  color: var(--dk-head);
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 0.91rem;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.hfp-form input::placeholder,
.hfp-form textarea::placeholder { color: var(--dk-muted); opacity: 0.6; }
.hfp-form select { color: var(--dk-head); }
.hfp-form select option { background: var(--dark-2); color: var(--dk-head); }
.hfp-form input:focus,
.hfp-form select:focus,
.hfp-form textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold-2);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(184,134,11,0.18);
}
.hfp-form textarea { resize: vertical; }
.hfp-submit { width: 100%; justify-content: center; margin-top: 4px; }
.hfp-note { margin: 0; font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--gold-light); font-style: italic; min-height: 1em; }

.hero h1 {
  color: var(--ink);
  max-width: 720px;
  font-size: clamp(48px, 4.4vw, 76px);
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
/* "interview-ready" must never split across the hyphen */
.hero-nowrap { white-space: nowrap; }
/* gold non-italic treatment for "AI skills" — present but slightly less dominant than em */
.hero-em-ai { color: var(--gold); font-style: normal; font-weight: 600; }
/* explicit desktop line breaks — hidden below the two-column breakpoint */
br.hero-br { display: block; }
.hero .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.hero-sub {
  max-width: 620px;
  color: var(--text-body);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.58;
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
}
/* ─── HERO PROOF LINE ─── */
.hero-proof-line {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}
.hero-proof-line strong {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.proof-sep {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 0.65em;
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
/* ─── HERO SECONDARY CTA ─── */
.btn-hero-secondary {
  background: var(--bg);
  border-color: var(--border-2);
  color: var(--ink);
  gap: 9px;
}
.btn-hero-secondary:hover {
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.btn-hero-secondary svg { fill: #25D366; flex-shrink: 0; }
.hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 0; }
.hero-credentials {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.hero-cred-dot {
  width: 4px; height: 4px;
  background: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
/* Garamond italic for credentials — distinguished, not casual */
.hero-credentials span {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ─── TRUST BAR — dark navy band ─── */
.trust-bar {
  background: var(--dark);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(184,134,11,0.25);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184,134,11,0.25);
}
.trust-bar-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  overflow-x: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}
.trust-bar-inner::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.trust-bar-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex: 1;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 13px 20px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--dk-body);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.trust-bar-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
.trust-bar-dot {
  width: 4px; height: 4px;
  background: var(--gold-2);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ─── SECTIONS ─── */
.section { padding: clamp(80px,10vw,136px) clamp(20px,5vw,72px); }
#coaching { padding-top: clamp(32px,4vw,56px); padding-bottom: clamp(36px,4.5vw,60px); }
#coaching .section-head { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.section-alt { background: var(--bg-2); }

/* Dark section — used for "Why" and "Journey Strip" */
.section-dark { background: var(--dark); }
.section-dark .eyebrow { color: var(--gold-light); }
.section-dark .eyebrow::before { background: var(--gold-light); }
.section-dark .section-head h2,
.section-dark > div > h2 { color: var(--dk-head); }
.section-dark .section-head p { color: var(--dk-body); }
/* why-grid on dark */
.section-dark .why-grid {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}
.section-dark .why-item { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03); }
.section-dark .why-item:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }
.section-dark .why-num { color: var(--gold-light); }
.section-dark .why-item h3 { color: var(--dk-head); }
.section-dark .why-item p { color: var(--dk-body); }
/* journey-strip on dark */
.section-dark .journey-strip {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}
.section-dark .journey-step { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03); }
.section-dark .journey-step:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }
.section-dark .journey-label { color: var(--gold-light); }
.section-dark .journey-step h4 { color: var(--dk-head); }
.section-dark .journey-step p { color: var(--dk-body); }
.section-dark .journey-step::after { color: var(--gold-light); }

.section-head { max-width: 820px; margin-bottom: 56px; }
.section-head h2 { color: var(--ink); }
.section-head p { font-size: 1.02rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.85; max-width: 600px; margin-bottom: 0; }
.section-head-center { text-align: center; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.section-head-center p { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

/* ─── SERVICES GRID (index homepage) ─── */
.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.service-card {
  background: var(--bg);
  padding: clamp(32px,4vw,52px);
  transition: background var(--transition);
  position: relative;
}
.service-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: transparent;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.service-card:hover { background: var(--bg-2); }
.service-card:hover::before { background: var(--gold-2); }
.service-card-num {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  opacity: 0.5;
}
.service-card h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.9vw, 1.55rem);
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.service-card p { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.82; margin: 0; }

/* ─── COACHING CARDS ─── */
.coaching-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.coaching-card {
  background: var(--bg);
  padding: 36px 30px;
  transition: background var(--transition);
  position: relative;
}
.coaching-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: transparent;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.coaching-card:hover { background: var(--bg-2); }
.coaching-card:hover::before { background: var(--gold-2); }
.coaching-card-icon {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--gold-dim);
  border: 1px solid rgba(154,107,10,0.15);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.coaching-card-icon svg {
  width: 17px; height: 17px;
  stroke: var(--gold);
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 1.5;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}
.coaching-card h3 {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.coaching-card p { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.75; margin: 0; }
.coaching-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 7px; margin-top: 18px; }
.coaching-tag {
  font-size: 0.61rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  background: var(--gold-dim-2);
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(154,107,10,0.18);
}

/* ─── PROGRAM CARDS (homepage coaching section) ─── */
/* ─── PROGRAM CARDS (editorial, numbered) ─── */
.program-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 20px;
  counter-reset: prog;
}
.program-card {
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-top: none;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 32px 28px 26px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  counter-increment: prog;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.program-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 10px 36px rgba(11,22,40,0.09);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
/* Large decorative program number — pure CSS, no extra HTML */
.program-card::after {
  content: counter(prog, decimal-leading-zero);
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -18px; right: 18px;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 7.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.08;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}
/* Minimal bare-text badge — remove the box */
.program-best-for {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  display: block;
  align-self: flex-start;
  line-height: 1.5;
  opacity: 0.85;
}
.program-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin: 0;
}
.program-desc {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.72;
  margin: 0;
}
.program-modules {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 7px 20px;
}
.program-modules li {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.45;
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 7px;
}
.program-modules li::before {
  content: '✓';
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
/* Editorial italic outcome — no box, thin rule above */
.program-outcome {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.62;
  padding: 16px 0 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-left: none;
  background: none;
  margin-top: auto;
}
.program-outcome strong {
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
/* Narrow inline CTA — not full width */
.program-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--ink);
  padding: 10px 22px;
  align-self: flex-start;
  min-width: 200px;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), gap var(--transition);
}
.program-cta::after { content: '→'; }
.program-cta:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--bg); gap: 12px; }
.program-advisor-row {
  margin-top: 24px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.program-advisor-label {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin: 0;
  font-style: italic;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}
.program-advisor-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.program-wa-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #1a9e4a;
  border: 1px solid rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.4);
  padding: 10px 18px;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.program-wa-btn:hover { background: rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.06); }
.program-wa-btn svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; fill: #1a9e4a; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   CAREER ROADMAP — Premium Journey Edition
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.roadmap-section {
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: clamp(52px, 6.5vw, 80px) clamp(20px, 5vw, 64px);
}
.roadmap-head {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto clamp(32px, 4.5vw, 52px);
  text-align: center;
}
.roadmap-section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 2.2vw, 2.05rem);
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.22;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 8px 0 0;
}

/* ─── CARD GRID ─── */
.roadmap-grid {
  max-width: 1220px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

/* ─── INDIVIDUAL CARD ─── */
.roadmap-card {
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 44px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.roadmap-card-top { margin-bottom: 0; }
.roadmap-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.roadmap-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.6vw, 1.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.22;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}

/* ─── PROGRAM INCLUDES PANEL ─── */
.roadmap-includes {
  padding: 14px 16px;
  background: rgba(154, 107, 10, 0.04);
  border-left: 2px solid rgba(154, 107, 10, 0.3);
}
.roadmap-includes-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 6px 20px;
}
.roadmap-includes-list li {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.775rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-body);
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 7px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.roadmap-includes-list li::before {
  content: '✓';
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ─── TIMELINE ─── */
.roadmap-timeline-wrap {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 22px 0;
  margin: 22px 0;
}
.roadmap-timeline { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.roadmap-step {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

/* Regular milestone node */
.roadmap-node {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
  background: var(--bg);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
/* "Join PMAISM" — gold filled, pivotal moment */
.roadmap-node--accent {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(154, 107, 10, 0.16);
}
/* Destination node — gold filled with stronger halo */
.roadmap-node--destination {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(154, 107, 10, 0.14);
}

/* Step label typography */
.roadmap-step span {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.roadmap-step-highlight {
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: var(--gold) !important;
}
.roadmap-step-end {
  font-size: 0.9rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

/* Connector — vertical line with downward arrowhead */
.roadmap-connector {
  position: relative;
  width: 1px;
  height: 22px;
  background: rgba(154, 107, 10, 0.3);
  margin-left: 4.5px;
  align-self: flex-start;
}
.roadmap-connector::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -3px;
  left: -3px;
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  border-left: 3.5px solid transparent;
  border-right: 3.5px solid transparent;
  border-top: 4px solid rgba(154, 107, 10, 0.38);
}
/* Final connector — taller, stronger — visual build-up to destination */
.roadmap-connector--final {
  height: 32px;
  background: rgba(154, 107, 10, 0.45);
}
.roadmap-connector--final::after {
  border-top-color: rgba(154, 107, 10, 0.55);
}

/* Destination step — highlighted container */
.roadmap-step--destination {
  padding: 11px 14px;
  margin-top: 2px;
  background: rgba(154, 107, 10, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(154, 107, 10, 0.24);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
}

/* ─── ROLES YOU CAN APPLY FOR ─── */
.roadmap-opportunities { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.roadmap-opp-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.roadmap-opp-label::after {
  content: '';
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(154, 107, 10, 0.2);
}
.roadmap-opp-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 7px 20px;
}
.roadmap-opp-list li {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.815rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-body);
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 7px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.roadmap-opp-list li::before {
  content: '✓';
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.roadmap-opp-featured {
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 5px !important;
}
.roadmap-emerging-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 8.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  border: 1px solid rgba(154, 107, 10, 0.32);
  background: rgba(154, 107, 10, 0.06);
  padding: 2px 6px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  vertical-align: middle;
  line-height: 1.6;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ─── OUTCOME & CTA ─── */
.roadmap-outcome {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.68;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-top: auto;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.roadmap-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--ink);
  padding: 12px 24px;
  align-self: flex-start;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), gap var(--transition);
}
.roadmap-cta:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--white); gap: 13px; }

/* Constrain advisor row within roadmap section */
.roadmap-section .program-advisor-row {
  max-width: 1220px;
  margin: 20px auto 0;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   SPECIALIZED CAREER SUPPORT — Secondary tier
   70% visual weight of primary roadmap cards
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.support-section {
  max-width: 1220px;
  margin: 36px auto 0;
  padding-top: 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
/* Section divider heading with extending hairline */
.support-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.support-head-label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  white-space: nowrap;
  margin: 0;
}
.support-head::after {
  content: '';
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
}
/* Two-column secondary grid */
.support-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: stretch;
}
/* Card — deliberately quieter than .roadmap-card */
.support-card {
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--border-2);
  padding: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 30px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.support-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 9.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.support-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.25vw, 1.18rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.24;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}
.support-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.72;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}
.support-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
}
.support-list li {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.815rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-body);
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 9px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.support-list li::before {
  content: '–';
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  line-height: 1;
}
/* Text-link CTA — quieter than roadmap-cta outline button */
.support-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--border-2);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  margin-top: auto;
  align-self: flex-start;
  transition: color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), gap var(--transition);
}
.support-cta:hover { color: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); gap: 10px; }

/* ─── APPROACH ─── */
.approach-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0,0.85fr) minmax(0,1.15fr);
  gap: clamp(48px,7vw,100px);
  align-items: start;
}
.approach-intro p { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.85; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.approach-steps { display: grid; gap: 0; }
.step {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 32px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  align-items: start;
}
.step:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
.step:first-child { padding-top: 0; }
.step-num {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold-2);
  line-height: 1;
  opacity: 0.6;
  padding-top: 2px;
}
.step-content h3 {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 7px;
}
.step-content p { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.8; margin: 0; }

/* ─── CORPORATE ─── */
.corporate-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0,0.9fr) minmax(0,1.1fr);
  gap: clamp(48px,7vw,100px);
  align-items: start;
}
.corporate-intro p { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.85; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.corporate-list { display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.corporate-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.62;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold-2);
}
.corporate-list li::before {
  content: '';
  width: 4px; height: 4px;
  background: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 9px;
}

/* ─── WHY SECTION ─── */
.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.why-item {
  background: var(--bg);
  padding: 36px 26px;
  transition: background var(--transition);
  position: relative;
}
.why-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: transparent;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.why-item:hover { background: var(--bg-2); }
.why-item:hover::before { background: var(--gold-2); }
.why-num {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold-2);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  opacity: 0.55;
}
.why-item h3 {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.why-item p { font-size: 0.86rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.72; margin: 0; }

/* ─── ABOUT (editorial) ─── */
#about { padding-top: clamp(88px, 11vw, 152px); padding-bottom: clamp(88px, 11vw, 152px); }
.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: clamp(60px, 9vw, 128px);
  align-items: start;
}
.about-pull {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.4vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.52;
  border: none;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 6px 0 6px 24px;
  margin: 0 0 40px;
}
.about-body { margin-bottom: 0; }
.about-body p {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.9;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.about-body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* Understated text link — not a box button */
.about-learn-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  margin-top: 28px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-2);
  padding-bottom: 4px;
  transition: color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), gap var(--transition);
}
.about-learn-btn::after { content: '→'; font-size: 0.75rem; }
.about-learn-btn:hover { color: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); gap: 11px; }

/* Right column */
.about-fit-label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  display: block;
  padding: 0;
  border: none;
}
.about-fitlist { display: grid; gap: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.about-fitlist li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.5;
  padding: 20px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
  cursor: default;
}
.about-fitlist li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.about-fitlist li:hover { color: var(--ink); transform: translateX(5px); }
.about-fitlist li::before {
  content: '✓';
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 18px;
  text-align: center;
}

/* ─── FAQ — Garamond questions ─── */
.faq-wrap { max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto; }
.faq-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.faq-item {
  background: var(--bg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.faq-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
/* Garamond serif questions feel like a formal Q&A publication */
.faq-question {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.4;
  transition: color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}
.faq-question:hover { background: var(--bg-2); }
.faq-question.is-open { color: var(--gold); background: var(--bg-2); }
.faq-icon {
  position: relative;
  width: 20px; height: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
}
.faq-icon span {
  position: absolute;
  display: block;
  width: 10px; height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
  transition: transform var(--transition), opacity var(--transition);
}
.faq-icon .faq-v { transform: rotate(90deg); }
.faq-question.is-open .faq-icon .faq-v { transform: rotate(90deg); opacity: 0; }
.faq-answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 320ms ease;
}
.faq-answer.is-open { max-height: 340px; }
.faq-answer p {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 4px 28px 26px;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.88;
}

/* ─── CONTACT CTA — dark band ─── */
.contact-cta {
  background: var(--dark);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(184,134,11,0.25);
  text-align: center;
  padding: clamp(80px,10vw,136px) clamp(20px,5vw,72px);
}
.contact-cta .eyebrow { color: var(--gold-light); }
.contact-cta .eyebrow::before { background: var(--gold-light); }
.contact-cta h2 { color: var(--dk-head); max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto 1.1rem; }
.contact-cta > p { color: var(--dk-body); font-size: 1.02rem; max-width: 460px; margin: 0 auto 2.6rem; line-height: 1.85; }
.contact-cta-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 13px; justify-content: center; }

/* ─── CONTACT SECTION (form) ─── */
.contact-section {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0,0.9fr) minmax(360px,1.1fr);
  gap: clamp(40px,6vw,88px);
}
.contact-copy h2 { color: var(--ink); }
.contact-copy p { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.98rem; line-height: 1.85; }
.contact-details { display: grid; gap: 10px; margin-top: 26px; }
.contact-details a { font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--gold); transition: color var(--transition); }
.contact-details a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.contact-form {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr);
  gap: 15px;
  padding: clamp(28px,4vw,44px);
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold-2);
  align-self: start;
}
.contact-form label {
  display: grid;
  gap: 7px;
  font-size: 0.63rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-2);
}
.contact-form input,
.contact-form select,
.contact-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--ink);
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.contact-form input:focus,
.contact-form select:focus,
.contact-form textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold-2);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--gold-dim);
}
.contact-form textarea { resize: vertical; }
.full-field { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.form-note { grid-column: 1 / -1; margin: 0; font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-muted); font-style: italic; }

/* ─── QUERY FORM — homepage compact send-a-query ─── */
.qf-wrap { max-width: 740px; margin: 0 auto; }
.query-form {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 15px;
  padding: clamp(28px,4vw,44px);
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold-2);
  margin-top: 32px;
}
.query-form label {
  display: grid;
  gap: 7px;
  font-size: 0.63rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-2);
}
.query-form input,
.query-form select,
.query-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--ink);
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.query-form input:focus,
.query-form select:focus,
.query-form textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold-2);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--gold-dim);
}
.query-form textarea { resize: vertical; }

/* ─── FOOTER — dark, structured ─── */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--dark);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(184,134,11,0.2);
  padding: clamp(56px,7vw,88px) clamp(20px,5vw,72px) clamp(28px,4vw,40px);
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
  padding-bottom: 48px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.footer-brand strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dk-head);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.footer-brand p { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--dk-muted); line-height: 1.78; max-width: 280px; margin: 0; }
.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.61rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(184,134,11,0.28);
}
.footer-col ul { display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.footer-col a { font-size: 0.87rem; color: var(--dk-muted); transition: color var(--transition); }
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--dk-head); }
.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
}
.footer-bottom small { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--dk-muted); font-style: italic; }

/* ─── PAGE HERO (inner pages) ─── */
.page-hero {
  padding: 140px clamp(20px,5vw,72px) 90px;
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative;
}
/* Gold gradient rule at bottom of page heroes */
.page-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1px; left: clamp(20px,5vw,72px);
  width: 120px; height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--gold), transparent);
}
.page-hero h1 { color: var(--ink); max-width: 900px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.page-hero .hero-sub { max-width: 680px; color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.85; margin: 0; }

/* ─── SERVICES PAGE ─── */
.service-detail { display: grid; gap: 0; }
.service-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 68px minmax(240px,0.65fr) minmax(260px,1fr);
  gap: 36px;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 52px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.service-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.service-row-num {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  opacity: 0.5;
}
.service-row h2 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem,2.3vw,2.2rem); color: var(--ink); margin: 0; }
.service-row p { color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.82; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.service-row ul { display: grid; gap: 7px; }
.service-row ul li {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  padding-left: 18px;
  position: relative;
  line-height: 1.62;
}
.service-row ul li::before { content: '—'; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.8rem; }

/* ─── APPROACH PAGE / TIMELINE ─── */
.timeline { display: grid; gap: 0; max-width: 880px; }
.timeline-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 100px 1fr;
  gap: 36px;
  padding: 48px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  align-items: start;
}
.timeline-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.timeline-item:first-child { padding-top: 0; }
.timeline-num {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 3.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold-2);
  line-height: 1;
  opacity: 0.45;
}
.timeline-content h2 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem,2.5vw,2.3rem); color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.timeline-content p { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.98rem; line-height: 1.85; margin: 0; }

/* ─── MINI CARDS ─── */
.mini-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.mini-card {
  padding: 32px;
  background: var(--bg);
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.mini-card:hover { background: var(--bg-2); }
.mini-card h3 { font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 0.97rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.01em; }
.mini-card p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.72; margin: 0; }

/* ─── CTA STRIP (services / about pages) ─── */
.cta-strip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--bg-2);
}
.cta-strip h2 { color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 8px; font-size: clamp(1.6rem,2.8vw,2.5rem); }
.cta-strip p { color: var(--text-muted); margin: 0; font-size: 0.98rem; }

/* ─── VALUES GRID ─── */
.values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.value-card {
  padding: 36px 32px;
  background: var(--bg);
  transition: background var(--transition);
  position: relative;
}
.value-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: transparent;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.value-card:hover { background: var(--bg-2); }
.value-card:hover::before { background: var(--gold-2); }
.value-card h3 { font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 0.97rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.value-card p { font-size: 0.91rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.75; margin: 0; }

/* ─── PROSE ─── */
.prose p { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.98rem; line-height: 1.88; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.prose p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ─── AUDIENCE SPLIT ─── */
/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   CANDIDATE SECTION — Premium Executive Edition
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.cand-section {
  background: var(--bg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: clamp(64px, 8vw, 96px) clamp(24px, 5vw, 64px);
}
.cand-inner {
  max-width: 1220px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 11fr) minmax(0, 9fr);
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
}

/* ─── LEFT COLUMN ─── */
.cand-left {
  padding: clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px) clamp(32px, 5vw, 80px) clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px) 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.cand-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.cand-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.cand-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 2.75vw, 2.65rem);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.17;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 0 22px;
}
.cand-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--text-body);
  max-width: 500px;
  margin: 0 0 44px;
}
.cand-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: auto;
}
.cand-btn-primary {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--ink);
  padding: 13px 26px;
  transition: background var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.cand-btn-primary:hover { background: var(--dark-2); border-color: var(--dark-2); color: var(--white); }
.cand-btn-secondary {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 13px 22px;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), color var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.cand-btn-secondary:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }

/* ─── RIGHT COLUMN ─── */
.cand-right {
  padding: clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px) 0 clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px) clamp(32px, 5vw, 80px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

/* Panel micro-heading with extending gold rule */
.cand-panel-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin: 0 0 0;
}
.cand-panel-label::after {
  content: '';
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(154, 107, 10, 0.2);
}

/* ─── OUTCOMES LIST ─── */
.cand-outcomes {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 32px;
}
.cand-outcomes li {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 26px 1fr;
  column-gap: 14px;
  padding: 18px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.cand-outcomes li:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); margin-top: 22px; }
.cand-outcome-num {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  line-height: 1.7;
  padding-top: 1px;
}
.cand-outcome-body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
.cand-outcome-title {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.cand-outcome-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.62;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ─── IDEAL FOR GRID ─── */
.cand-ideal { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.cand-ideal-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}
.cand-ideal-label::after {
  content: '';
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(154, 107, 10, 0.2);
}
.cand-ideal-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 6px;
}
.cand-ideal-box {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 18px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--bg);
  transition: border-color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
  cursor: default;
}
.cand-ideal-box:hover {
  border-color: rgba(154, 107, 10, 0.5);
  background: var(--bg-2);
}
.cand-ideal-icon {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.cand-ideal-box span {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.35;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

/* ─── PROFILE CARDS ─── */
.profile-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.profile-card {
  background: var(--bg);
  padding: 36px 30px;
  transition: background var(--transition);
  position: relative;
}
.profile-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold-2);
}
.profile-card:hover { background: var(--bg-2); }
.profile-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.61rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--bg);
  background: var(--ink);
  padding: 5px 11px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.profile-card h3 {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.04rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.profile-card > p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.74;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.profile-list { display: grid; gap: 8px; }
.profile-list li {
  font-size: 0.87rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  padding-left: 18px;
  position: relative;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.profile-list li::before {
  content: '→';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ─── FORMAT GRID ─── */
.format-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.format-item {
  background: var(--bg);
  padding: 30px 26px;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.format-item:hover { background: var(--bg-2); }
.format-item-label {
  font-size: 0.61rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: block;
}
.format-item p {
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.72;
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ─── DIFFERENTIATOR BOX ─── */
.diff-box {
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold-2);
  padding: clamp(28px,4vw,44px);
  margin-top: 52px;
}
.diff-box-head {
  font-size: 0.61rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: block;
}
/* Garamond italic for the key comparison statement */
.diff-box h3 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.diff-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-top: 10px;
}
.diff-col { padding: 20px 22px; }
.diff-col-no  { background: rgba(0,0,0,0.02); border: 1px solid var(--border); }
.diff-col-yes { background: rgba(154,107,10,0.05); border: 1px solid var(--border-gold); }
.diff-col-label {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: block;
}
.diff-col-no  .diff-col-label { color: var(--text-muted); }
.diff-col-yes .diff-col-label { color: var(--gold); }
.diff-col ul { display: grid; gap: 9px; }
.diff-col ul li {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.62;
  padding-left: 18px;
  position: relative;
}
.diff-col-no  ul li::before { content: '×'; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--text-muted); font-weight: 700; }
.diff-col-yes ul li::before { content: '✓'; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; }

/* ─── JOURNEY STRIP ─── */
.journey-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.journey-step {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  padding: 32px 28px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.journey-step:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }
.journey-step::after {
  content: '→';
  position: absolute;
  right: -10px; top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  z-index: 1;
}
.journey-step:last-child::after { display: none; }
.journey-label {
  font-size: 0.61rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: block;
}
/* Garamond for journey step headings */
.journey-step h4 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--dk-head);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.journey-step p { font-size: 0.84rem; color: var(--dk-body); line-height: 1.62; margin: 0; }

/* ─── INLINE WHATSAPP CTA ─── */
.wa-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px 24px;
  background: #25D366;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  transition: background var(--transition), transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.wa-cta:hover {
  background: #1EB85A;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(37,211,102,0.28);
}
.wa-cta svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; fill: #fff; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ─── WHATSAPP FLOAT ─── */
.whatsapp-float {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 24px; right: 24px;
  z-index: 300;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 46px; height: 46px;
  background: #25D366;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(37,211,102,0.28);
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.whatsapp-float:hover {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(37,211,102,0.38);
}
.whatsapp-float svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; fill: #fff; }
.whatsapp-float::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -3px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(37,211,102,0.22);
  animation: wapulse 3s ease infinite;
}
@keyframes wapulse {
  0%   { transform: scale(1); opacity: 0.8; }
  70%  { transform: scale(1.25); opacity: 0; }
  100% { transform: scale(1.25); opacity: 0; }
}

/* ─── SCROLL REVEAL ─── */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
  transition: opacity 640ms ease, transform 640ms ease;
}
.reveal.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.reveal-d1 { transition-delay: 80ms; }
.reveal-d2 { transition-delay: 160ms; }
.reveal-d3 { transition-delay: 240ms; }
.reveal-d4 { transition-delay: 320ms; }

/* ─── RESPONSIVE ─── */
@media (max-width: 1140px) {
  .why-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 28px; }
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; min-height: auto; margin-top: var(--navbar-height); }
  /* Founder panel always shows on mobile — stacks below headline */
  .hero-founder-panel {
    border-left: none;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 40px 24px;
    gap: 22px;
  }
  .hero-founder-stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
  .hero-left { min-height: auto; padding: 52px 24px 40px; border-right: none; }
  .hero-right { height: 380px; }
  .hero-form-panel { height: auto; padding: 40px 24px 48px; }
  /* single-column: let heading wrap naturally, no forced breaks */
  br.hero-br { display: none; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(32px, 5.5vw, 48px); line-height: 1.1; max-width: 100%; }
  .hero-sub { font-size: 0.98rem; max-width: 100%; }
  .hero-proof-line { font-size: 0.76rem; }
  .approach-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .corporate-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-section { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .coaching-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .program-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 14px; }
  .roadmap-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
  .roadmap-opp-list { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .support-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; }
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .service-row { grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr; }
  .service-row p, .service-row ul { grid-column: 2; }
  .timeline-item { grid-template-columns: 72px 1fr; }
  .cand-left { padding-right: 28px; }
  .cand-right { padding-left: 28px; }
  /* trust bar: horizontal scroll on tablet — no grid */
  .trust-bar-inner { overflow-x: auto; }
  .trust-bar-item { flex-shrink: 0; }
  .profile-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .format-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .diff-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .journey-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .journey-step::after { display: none; }
  /* founder section: narrow photo col on tablet */
  .founder-section-inner { grid-template-columns: 190px 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  :root { --navbar-height: 70px; }
  .site-header { height: 70px; }
  .hero { margin-top: var(--navbar-height); }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  .site-nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 70px; left: 12px; right: 12px;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 1px;
    padding: 6px;
    background: var(--bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    display: none;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  }
  .site-nav.is-open { display: flex; }
  .site-nav a {
    padding: 13px 14px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--text-body);
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  }
  .site-nav a:hover, .site-nav a[aria-current="page"] { background: var(--bg-2); color: var(--ink); }
  .site-nav a::after { display: none; }
  .nav-cta { justify-content: center; border: 1px solid var(--ink); margin-top: 4px; }
  .coaching-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .program-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .program-advisor-row { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .program-advisor-actions { width: 100%; }
  .program-advisor-actions .btn, .program-wa-btn { flex: 1; justify-content: center; }
  .roadmap-opp-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .roadmap-cta { align-self: stretch; justify-content: center; }
  .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
  /* founder section: stack profile + content */
  .founder-section-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .fdr-profile { flex-direction: row; align-items: flex-start; gap: 20px; border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 24px; }
  .fdr-photo { width: 110px; flex-shrink: 0; aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; }
  .fdr-content { padding: 24px; }
  .fdr-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .fdr-stat::before { display: none; }
  .fdr-stat { padding: 16px 12px; border-right: 1px solid rgba(184,134,11,0.2); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .fdr-stat strong { font-size: 1.25rem; white-space: normal; }
  .fdr-stat:nth-child(2n) { border-right: none; }
  .fdr-stat:nth-child(4), .fdr-stat:nth-child(5) { border-bottom: none; }
  .fdr-stat:nth-child(5) { grid-column: 1 / -1; border-right: none; }
  .contact-form { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .query-form { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 6px; }
  .cta-strip { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .mini-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .values-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .service-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .service-row-num { display: none; }
  .timeline-item { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; }
  .timeline-num { font-size: 1.8rem; opacity: 0.45; }
  .contact-cta-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
  .contact-cta-actions .btn { width: 100%; max-width: 320px; }
  .whatsapp-float { bottom: 20px; right: 20px; width: 50px; height: 50px; }
  .whatsapp-float svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; }
  .format-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .brand-logo { width: 42px; height: 42px; }
  .brand strong { font-size: 1rem; }
  .brand small { display: none; }
  .brand-sep { height: 28px; }
  h1 { font-size: 2.4rem; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(26px, 7vw, 36px); } /* keep hero larger than generic h1 floor */
  h2 { font-size: 1.85rem; }
  .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; }
  .hero-actions .btn, .hero-actions .wa-cta { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  /* trust bar: horizontal scroll on mobile — keep flex row */
  .trust-bar-item { padding: 11px 16px; font-size: 0.68rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
  .diff-box { padding: 22px 18px; }
  .profile-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .hero-founder-stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .founder-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .founder-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .cand-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cand-left { border-right: none; padding-right: 0; padding-bottom: 40px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .cand-right { padding-left: 0; padding-top: 40px; }
  .cand-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .cand-btn-primary, .cand-btn-secondary { justify-content: center; }
  .cand-ideal-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .program-modules { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .program-cta { align-self: stretch; min-width: 0; }
  .program-advisor-actions .btn, .program-wa-btn { width: 100%; }
  /* founder section: fully stacked */
  .fdr-profile { flex-direction: column; }
  .fdr-photo { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 3 / 2; }
  .fdr-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 0; }
  .fdr-stat::before { display: none; }
  .fdr-stat { padding: 14px 10px !important; border-right: 1px solid rgba(184,134,11,0.2) !important; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border) !important; }
  .fdr-stat:nth-child(2n) { border-right: none !important; }
  .fdr-stat:nth-child(5) { grid-column: 1 / -1; border-bottom: none !important; border-right: none !important; }
  .fdr-stat strong { font-size: 1.1rem !important; white-space: normal !important; }
  .fdr-stat span { font-size: 0.52rem; }
  .outcomes-inner { flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .outcome-item { flex: 1 1 calc(50% - 1px); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05); }
}

/* ─── HERO FOUNDER PANEL (replaces stock photo, always visible) ─── */
.hero-founder-panel {
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 60px clamp(24px,4vw,52px);
  gap: 28px;
  position: static !important;
  overflow: visible !important;
}
.hero-founder-panel::before { display: none !important; }

.hero-founder-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 22px;
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold-2);
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.hero-founder-photo {
  width: 76px; height: 76px;
  background: var(--bg-3);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-founder-photo img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  filter: sepia(8%) saturate(0.9);
  display: block;
}
.hero-founder-initials {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold-2);
  opacity: 0.5;
  line-height: 1;
}
.hero-founder-name {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin: 0 0 3px;
}
.hero-founder-role {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.hero-founder-certs {
  display: flex;
  gap: 5px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hero-founder-cert {
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  background: var(--gold-dim-2);
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(154,107,10,0.18);
}
.hero-founder-bio {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.72;
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 18px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold-dim);
}

.hero-founder-stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-founder-stat {
  background: var(--bg);
  padding: 22px 16px;
  text-align: center;
}
.hero-founder-stat strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 2.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.hero-founder-stat span {
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ─── HERO STATS STRIP ─── */
.hero-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 2.4rem;
}
.hero-stat {
  background: var(--bg);
  padding: 18px 14px;
  text-align: center;
}
.hero-stat strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.hero-stat span {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ─── OUTCOMES STRIP (coaching page) ─── */
.outcomes-strip {
  background: var(--dark);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(184,134,11,0.25);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184,134,11,0.25);
  padding: 0 clamp(20px,5vw,72px);
}
.outcomes-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.outcome-item {
  flex: 1;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  padding: 26px 18px;
  text-align: center;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}
.outcome-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
.outcome-item strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 2.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dk-head);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.outcome-item span {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--dk-muted);
}

/* ─── FOUNDER SECTION ─── */
.founder-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 260px 1fr;
  gap: clamp(40px,6vw,80px);
  align-items: start;
}
.founder-photo-wrap { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
.founder-photo {
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold-2);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg-3);
  min-height: 300px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.founder-photo img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  filter: sepia(8%) saturate(0.92);
  display: block;
}
.founder-initials {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold-2);
  opacity: 0.35;
  line-height: 1;
}
.founder-certs {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
}
.founder-cert {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  background: var(--gold-dim-2);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(154,107,10,0.2);
}
.founder-name {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem,3.8vw,3.4rem) !important;
  margin-bottom: 6px !important;
  line-height: 1.05 !important;
}
.founder-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.founder-bio p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.88;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.founder-bio p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.founder-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 32px;
}
.founder-stat-item {
  background: var(--bg);
  padding: 20px 14px;
  text-align: center;
}
.founder-stat-item strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.founder-stat-item span {
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ─── FOUNDER SECTION (homepage, below hero) ─── */
.founder-section {
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: clamp(32px, 4.5vw, 52px) clamp(20px, 5vw, 72px);
}
.founder-section-inner {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr;
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.fdr-profile {
  padding: 28px 24px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}
.fdr-photo {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
  background: var(--bg-3);
}
.fdr-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 8%;
  display: block;
}
.fdr-identity {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3px;
}
.fdr-name {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin: 0;
}
.fdr-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 0 0 6px;
}
.fdr-linkedin {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #0077B5;
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin-top: 2px;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}
.fdr-linkedin:hover { opacity: 0.75; }
.fdr-certs {
  display: flex;
  gap: 5px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.fdr-cert {
  font-size: 0.54rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  border: 1px solid rgba(154, 107, 10, 0.28);
  background: rgba(154, 107, 10, 0.05);
  padding: 3px 7px;
}
.fdr-content {
  padding: 32px 36px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 28px;
}
.fdr-quote {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  line-height: 1.78;
  color: var(--text-body);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 4px 0 4px 20px;
  margin: 0;
}
.fdr-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-top: 22px;
  gap: 0;
}
.fdr-stat {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 14px;
  gap: 7px;
}
.fdr-stat:not(:first-child)::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 8%;
  bottom: 8%;
  width: 1px;
  background: rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.22);
}
.fdr-stat strong {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 1.6vw, 1.85rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1;
  display: block;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  font-variant-numeric: lining-nums tabular-nums;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ── Founder section responsive — placed after base styles to correctly override ── */
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .founder-section-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .fdr-profile { flex-direction: row; align-items: flex-start; gap: 20px; border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 24px; }
  .fdr-photo { width: 100px; flex-shrink: 0; aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; }
  .fdr-content { padding: 24px; }
  .fdr-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .fdr-stat::before { display: none; }
  .fdr-stat { padding: 16px 10px; border-right: 1px solid rgba(184,134,11,0.2); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .fdr-stat strong { font-size: 1.2rem; white-space: normal; }
  .fdr-stat:nth-child(2n) { border-right: none; }
  .fdr-stat:nth-child(4), .fdr-stat:nth-child(5) { border-bottom: none; }
  .fdr-stat:nth-child(5) { grid-column: 1 / -1; border-right: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .fdr-profile { flex-direction: column; }
  .fdr-photo { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 3 / 2; }
  .fdr-stat strong { font-size: 1.05rem; }
}
.fdr-stat span {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.56rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1.5;
  display: block;
}

/* ─── FOUNDER BYLINE (homepage about section) ─── */
.founder-byline {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  padding: 24px 0 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: none;
  margin: 40px 0 0;
}
.founder-byline-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.founder-byline-role {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 0;
}
.founder-byline-certs {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-top: 6px;
}

/* ─── COMPANY TICKER ─── */
.company-ticker {
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(11,27,51,0.12);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(11,27,51,0.12);
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 80px;
}
.ticker-label {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0 28px 0 clamp(20px, 5vw, 64px);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-2);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(11,27,51,0.10);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.ticker-track-wrap {
  flex: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  /* No left fade — prevents the first logo from being clipped */
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, black 0%, black 94%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, black 0%, black 94%, transparent 100%);
}
.ticker-track {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  height: 100%;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: ticker-scroll 30s linear infinite;
  background: var(--bg-2); /* required: gives mix-blend-mode a surface to blend against inside the composited animation layer */
}
.ticker-track:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }

.ticker-logo {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 140px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  height: 100%;
  padding: 0 14px;
  cursor: default;
}
.ticker-logo img {
  display: block;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  max-width: 114px;
  max-height: 38px;
  object-fit: contain;
  opacity: 0.88;
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
  transition: opacity 180ms ease, transform 180ms ease;
}
/* Capgemini, TCS: dark bg inverted to light, multiply then blends it away */
.ticker-logo--invert img {
  filter: invert(1);
}
/* Wells Fargo, EY: bypass multiply — WF has white text on colour; EY square canvas splits visually */
.ticker-logo--raw img {
  mix-blend-mode: normal;
  max-height: 42px;
  max-width: 42px;
}
/* HCLTech: desaturate baked-in lavender bg so it blends cleanly via multiply */
.ticker-logo--hcl img {
  filter: saturate(0) brightness(1.35);
}
.ticker-logo:hover img {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

@keyframes ticker-scroll {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .ticker-track { animation: none; }
  .ticker-track-wrap {
    overflow-x: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    mask-image: none;
    -webkit-mask-image: none;
  }
  .ticker-track-wrap::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .company-ticker { height: 72px; }
  .ticker-logo { width: 128px; }
  .ticker-logo img { max-width: 104px; max-height: 34px; }
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .company-ticker { height: 64px; overflow: hidden; }
  .ticker-track-wrap {
    overflow-x: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    mask-image: none;
    -webkit-mask-image: none;
  }
  .ticker-track-wrap::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
  .ticker-track { animation: none; }
  .ticker-logo { width: 120px; padding: 0 12px; }
  .ticker-logo img { max-width: 96px; max-height: 28px; }
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .ticker-label { padding: 0 16px; font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; }
  .ticker-logo { width: 108px; padding: 0 10px; }
  .ticker-logo img { max-width: 88px; max-height: 24px; }
}

/* ─── TESTIMONIALS ─── */
.testimonials-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-top: 52px;
}
.tcard {
  background: var(--bg-2);
  padding: 36px 32px 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.tcard:hover { background: var(--bg); }
.tcard:nth-child(1) { grid-column: 1 / 3; }
.tcard:nth-child(2) { grid-column: 3 / 5; }
.tcard:nth-child(3) { grid-column: 5 / 7; }
.tcard:nth-child(4) { grid-column: 2 / 4; }
.tcard:nth-child(5) { grid-column: 4 / 6; }
.tcard-quote-mark {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 4.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 0.9;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.22;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: block;
}
.tcard-text {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.74;
  color: var(--text-body);
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  border: none;
  flex: 1;
}
.tcard-footer {
  margin-top: 24px;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3px;
}
.tcard-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.tcard-transition {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.tcard-transition span { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; }
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .testimonials-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .tcard:nth-child(1),
  .tcard:nth-child(2),
  .tcard:nth-child(3),
  .tcard:nth-child(4),
  .tcard:nth-child(5) { grid-column: span 1; }
  .tcard:nth-child(5) { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .testimonials-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .tcard:nth-child(5) { grid-column: 1; }
  .tcard { padding: 28px 24px; }
}

/* ─── SKIP LINK ─── */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -40px;
  left: 0;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 8px 16px;
  z-index: 300;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: top 0.2s;
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 0; }

/* ─── AI TAG (footer / nav badge) ─── */
.ai-tag {
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--gold-dim);
  color: var(--gold);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  padding: 1px 5px;
  vertical-align: middle;
  margin-left: 4px;
}

/* ─── BREADCRUMB ─── */
.breadcrumb {
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 11px clamp(20px, 5vw, 80px);
  margin-top: var(--navbar-height);
}
.breadcrumb-list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 1220px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.breadcrumb-list li { display: flex; align-items: center; }
.breadcrumb-list li::after {
  content: '/';
  margin: 0 8px;
  color: var(--border-2);
}
.breadcrumb-list li:last-child::after { display: none; }
.breadcrumb-list a { color: var(--text-muted); transition: color var(--transition); }
.breadcrumb-list a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.breadcrumb-list li:last-child span { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }

/* ─── COURSE META BAR ─── */
.course-meta-bar {
  background: var(--dark);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  padding: 16px clamp(20px, 5vw, 80px);
}
.course-meta-inner {
  max-width: 1220px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
}
.course-meta-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
  padding: 8px 28px 8px 0;
  margin-right: 28px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
.course-meta-item:last-child { border-right: none; margin-right: 0; padding-right: 0; }
.course-meta-label {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-light);
}
.course-meta-value {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--dk-head);
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .course-meta-inner { gap: 12px; }
  .course-meta-item { border-right: none; padding-right: 0; margin-right: 0; }
}

/* ─── INNER PAGE HERO — remove top margin (breadcrumb takes it) ─── */
.page-hero.has-breadcrumb { margin-top: 0; padding-top: 60px; }

/* ─── WHAT YOU'LL LEARN GRID ─── */
.learn-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
  max-width: 1220px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.learn-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--bg);
}
.learn-check {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.learn-item p { margin: 0; font-size: 0.88rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--text-body); }

/* ─── CURRICULUM ─── */
.curriculum-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
  max-width: 1220px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.module-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-top: 2px solid rgba(154,107,10,0.25);
  padding: 24px;
  background: var(--bg);
}
.module-num {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.module-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.module-topics {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.module-topics li {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding: 5px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  align-items: baseline;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.module-topics li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.module-topics li::before {
  content: '–';
  color: var(--gold-light);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

/* ─── WHO THIS IS FOR ─── */
.who-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
  max-width: 1220px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.who-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 24px;
  background: var(--bg);
}
.who-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}
.who-card p { margin: 0; font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.65; }

/* ─── PLACEMENT STATS BANNER ─── */
.placement-banner {
  background: var(--dark);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
  padding: clamp(36px, 5vw, 56px) clamp(20px, 5vw, 80px);
}
.placement-banner-inner {
  max-width: 1220px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
}
.placement-stats-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 40px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.placement-stat strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.5vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dk-head);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.placement-stat span {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-light);
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .placement-banner-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ─── COURSE CTA BANNER ─── */
.course-cta-section { background: var(--bg-2); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding: clamp(36px, 5vw, 60px) clamp(20px, 5vw, 80px); }
.course-cta-banner {
  max-width: 1220px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 48px) clamp(24px, 4vw, 56px);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.course-cta-banner-text h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.65rem);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.course-cta-banner-text p { margin: 0; font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--text-muted); }
.course-cta-actions { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; flex-shrink: 0; }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .course-cta-banner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .course-cta-actions { width: 100%; }
  .course-cta-actions .btn { flex: 1; justify-content: center; }
}

/* ─── FOOTER — 520px single column ─── */
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
}

/* ─── SUCCESS STORIES PAGE ─── */
.stories-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
  max-width: 1220px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.story-card {
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 36px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.story-transition {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.story-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.4vw, 1.18rem);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-style: italic;
  flex: 1;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
}
.story-name {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.story-role { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--text-muted); }
.stat-showcase {
  max-width: 1220px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
}
.stat-showcase-item {
  padding: clamp(20px, 3vw, 36px) 24px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  text-align: center;
}
.stat-showcase-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
.stat-showcase-item strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.5vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.stat-showcase-item span {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}
@media (max-width: 760px) { .stat-showcase { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 480px) { .stat-showcase { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .stat-showcase-item { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); } }

/* ─── PLACEMENT FRAMEWORK ─── */
.pf-section {
  padding: clamp(64px, 8vw, 100px) clamp(20px, 5vw, 80px) clamp(80px, 9vw, 120px);
  background: var(--bg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Desktop: 6-column horizontal */
.pf-track {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  max-width: 1360px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  align-items: start;
}

/* Node row: connectors + center dot */
.pf-node-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
  height: 56px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.pf-connector {
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(154, 107, 10, 0.32);
}
.pf-connector--hidden { background: transparent !important; }
.pf-dot {
  width: 13px;
  height: 13px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
}
.pf-stage:hover .pf-dot {
  transform: scale(1.5);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(154, 107, 10, 0.1);
}
.pf-dot--destination {
  width: 17px;
  height: 17px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(154, 107, 10, 0.15);
}

/* Stage column */
.pf-stage {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 10px;
}

/* Big serif stage number — sits between node-row and content */
.pf-num {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 2.5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

/* Content block */
.pf-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  flex: 1;
}

.pf-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(0.75rem, 0.82vw, 0.88rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.pf-body {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.72;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  max-width: 175px;
}

/* Tags */
.pf-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  align-items: center;
}
.pf-tag {
  font-size: 0.63rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-2);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.pf-stage--destination .pf-tag {
  border-color: rgba(154, 107, 10, 0.4);
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* ── Mobile/tablet ≤1024px: vertical numbered timeline ── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .pf-section {
    padding: clamp(48px, 7vw, 72px) clamp(20px, 6vw, 40px);
  }
  .pf-track {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: 660px;
    padding: 0;
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(154, 107, 10, 0.28);
    margin-left: 12px;
  }
  .pf-node-row { display: none; }
  .pf-stage {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: flex-start;
    text-align: left;
    padding: 0 0 48px 28px;
    position: relative;
    gap: 0;
  }
  .pf-stage:last-child { padding-bottom: 4px; }
  /* Gold bullet on the left rail */
  .pf-stage::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: -5px;
    top: 8px;
    width: 9px;
    height: 9px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--bg);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
  }
  .pf-stage--destination::before {
    background: var(--gold);
    width: 11px;
    height: 11px;
    left: -6px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(154, 107, 10, 0.12);
  }
  .pf-num {
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 3.2rem);
    margin: 0 20px 0 0;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    min-width: 60px;
    line-height: 1;
  }
  .pf-content {
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex: 1;
    padding-top: 2px;
  }
  .pf-body { max-width: none; }
  .pf-tags {
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-direction: row;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 6px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .pf-track { margin-left: 8px; }
  .pf-stage { padding-left: 24px; }
  .pf-num { min-width: 48px; margin-right: 16px; }
}