:root{
    --navy:#0a1f3d;--navy-900:#06142b;--blue:#1e73be;--cyan:#09a7e0;
    --ink:#0e1c2c;--slate:#586879;--paper:#f5f7fa;--paper-2:#e9eff6;
    --cream:#f8f6f1;--cream-2:#f1eee6;--white:#ffffff;--line:rgba(14,28,44,.10);--line-dk:rgba(255,255,255,.14);
    --maxw:1200px;--ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
  body{font-family:'Lexend',system-ui,sans-serif;color:var(--ink);background:var(--cream);line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
  h1,h2,h3,h4,.serif{font-family:'Lexend',sans-serif;line-height:1.06;letter-spacing:-.02em;font-weight:600}
  .mono{font-family:'Lexend',sans-serif}
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
  img{max-width:100%;display:block}
  ::selection{background:var(--cyan);color:var(--navy-900)}
  .wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 30px}

  .eyebrow{font-family:'Lexend',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
  .eyebrow::before{content:"";width:26px;height:1.5px;background:var(--blue);display:inline-block}
  .eyebrow.dark{color:var(--blue)}
  .eyebrow.dark::before{background:var(--blue)}

  .btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:'Lexend',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.94rem;padding:15px 28px;border-radius:50px;cursor:pointer;border:none;transition:transform .35s var(--ease),background .3s,box-shadow .35s,color .3s,border-color .3s}
  .btn .arr{transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
  .btn:hover .arr{transform:translateX(5px)}
  .btn-primary{background:var(--cyan);color:var(--navy-900);box-shadow:0 10px 34px -10px rgba(9,167,224,.7)}
  .btn-primary:hover{background:#23bef6;transform:translateY(-2px)}
  .btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--white);border:1.5px solid var(--line-dk)}
  .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--cyan);color:var(--cyan)}
  .btn-outline{background:transparent;color:var(--navy);border:1.5px solid var(--line)}
  .btn-outline:hover{border-color:var(--blue);color:var(--blue);transform:translateY(-2px)}

  header.nav{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:100;transition:background .4s,backdrop-filter .4s,border-color .4s;border-bottom:1px solid transparent}
  /* top utility bar — light */
  .topbar{background:var(--cream-2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden;max-height:46px;transition:max-height .4s var(--ease),opacity .35s,padding .4s}
  .topbar-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:46px;font-family:'Lexend',sans-serif;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.02em}
  .tb-left,.tb-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px}
  .tb-item{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;color:var(--slate);transition:color .25s}
  .tb-ic{color:var(--blue);font-size:.85rem}
  .tb-link:hover{color:var(--blue)}
  .tb-sep{width:1px;height:14px;background:var(--line)}
  .tb-socials{display:flex;gap:7px;margin-left:4px}
  .tb-socials a{width:26px;height:26px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--slate);font-size:.66rem;transition:.25s}
  .tb-socials a:hover{background:var(--blue);color:#fff;border-color:var(--blue)}
  header.nav.scrolled .topbar{max-height:0;opacity:0;border-color:transparent}
  /* nav bar — transparent over dark hero, navy on scroll */
  .nav-bar{background:transparent;transition:background .4s,box-shadow .4s,border-color .4s;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
  header.nav.scrolled .nav-bar{background:rgba(8,26,51,.9);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(9,167,224,.16);box-shadow:0 6px 24px -16px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
  .nav-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:80px}
  .brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px}
  .brand img{height:48px;width:auto}
  .brand .bt{font-family:'Lexend',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.32rem;letter-spacing:.02em;color:#fff}
  .brand .bs{font-family:'Lexend',sans-serif;font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
  .nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:34px}
  .nav-links a.nl,.nav-links .nl{font-size:.92rem;font-weight:500;color:#fff;transition:color .25s;position:relative}
  .nav-links a.nl::after,.nav-links .nl-trigger::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-6px;width:0;height:2px;background:var(--cyan);transition:width .3s var(--ease)}
  .nav-links a.nl:hover{color:var(--cyan)}
  .nav-links a.nl:hover::after{width:100%}
  .menu-btn{display:none;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;padding:6px}
  .menu-btn span{width:26px;height:2px;background:#fff;transition:.3s}
  /* dropdown triggers */
  .nl-trigger{background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;color:#fff;font-family:'Lexend',sans-serif;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}
  .nav-drop:hover .nl-trigger{color:var(--cyan)}
  .caret{width:7px;height:7px;border-right:2px solid currentColor;border-bottom:2px solid currentColor;transform:rotate(45deg);margin-top:-3px;transition:transform .3s var(--ease);opacity:.7}
  .nav-drop{position:relative}
  .nav-drop:hover .caret{transform:rotate(225deg);margin-top:2px}
  /* mega panel */
  .mega{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 18px);left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(10px);min-width:660px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1.1fr;gap:8px;padding:22px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;box-shadow:0 30px 70px -28px rgba(10,31,61,.4);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .3s var(--ease),transform .3s var(--ease);z-index:60}
  .mega.mega-sm{min-width:320px;grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .mega.mega-2{min-width:480px;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .mega::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-18px;left:0;right:0;height:18px}
  .nav-drop:hover .mega,.nav-drop:focus-within .mega{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0)}
  .mega-col{display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:6px}
  .mega-h{font-family:'Lexend',sans-serif;font-size:.66rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);padding:6px 12px 10px}
  .mega-link{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;padding:10px 12px;border-radius:10px;transition:background .2s}
  .mega-link strong{font-size:.94rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
  .mega-link span{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--slate)}
  .mega-link:hover{background:var(--paper)}
  .mega-link:hover strong{color:var(--blue)}
  .mega-feature{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:8px;padding:24px;border-radius:12px;background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy),#081a33);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .mega-feature .mf-tag{font-size:.64rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cyan)}
  .mega-feature strong{font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:600}
  .mega-feature p{font-size:.82rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.66);line-height:1.45}
  .mega-feature .mf-cta{font-size:.86rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--cyan);margin-top:4px}
  .mega-feature:hover .mf-cta{text-decoration:underline}
  /* MOBILE DRAWER */
  .drawer{position:fixed;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;width:min(86vw,360px);background:var(--cream);z-index:200;transform:translateX(100%);transition:transform .4s var(--ease);box-shadow:-20px 0 60px -20px rgba(10,31,61,.4);display:flex;flex-direction:column;overflow-y:auto}
  .drawer.open{transform:translateX(0)}
  .drawer-head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:22px 24px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .drawer-brand{font-family:'Lexend',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--navy)}
  .drawer-close{background:none;border:none;font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--navy);cursor:pointer;line-height:1}
  .drawer-nav{display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:18px 24px 30px}
  .dl{padding:13px 0;font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .dl:hover{color:var(--blue)}
  .dl-group{font-family:'Lexend',sans-serif;font-size:.66rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);padding:18px 0 6px}
  .dl-sub{padding:11px 0 11px 16px;font-size:.98rem;color:var(--slate);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .dl-sub:hover{color:var(--blue)}
  .drawer-cta{justify-content:center;margin-top:24px;padding:15px 24px}
  .drawer-overlay{position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(6,20,43,.5);z-index:199;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .4s}
  .drawer-overlay.open{opacity:1;visibility:visible}

  /* HERO — single column, dark, premium */
  .hero{position:relative;background:linear-gradient(165deg,#081a33 0%,var(--navy) 52%,#0c2547 100%);overflow:hidden;padding:200px 0 120px;min-height:88vh;display:flex;align-items:center}
  /* mouse-reveal background image */
  .hero-reveal{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;background-image:url('images/imgi_9_IMG_3864.jpg');background-size:cover;background-position:center;opacity:0;transition:opacity .5s ease;
    --mx:50%;--my:35%;
    -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(circle 320px at var(--mx) var(--my),#000 0%,rgba(0,0,0,.4) 50%,transparent 72%);
    mask-image:radial-gradient(circle 320px at var(--mx) var(--my),#000 0%,rgba(0,0,0,.4) 50%,transparent 72%)}
  .hero.reveal-on .hero-reveal{opacity:.72}
  .hero-reveal::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(165deg,rgba(8,26,51,.42),rgba(10,31,61,.48))}
  .hero-grid{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;opacity:.5;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(9,167,224,.06) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(9,167,224,.06) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:74px 74px;mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,#000 0%,#000 55%,transparent 92%)}
  .hero-glow{position:absolute;top:-10%;right:-6%;width:55%;height:80%;z-index:1;background:radial-gradient(circle at center,rgba(9,167,224,.22),transparent 62%);filter:blur(20px)}
  .hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:3;width:100%;text-align:center;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center}
  .hero-tag{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;background:rgba(9,167,224,.12);border:1px solid rgba(9,167,224,.34);color:var(--cyan);font-family:'Lexend',sans-serif;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:9px 18px;border-radius:40px}
  .hero-tag .dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--cyan);animation:pulse 2.2s infinite}
  @keyframes pulse{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(9,167,224,.5)}70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 12px rgba(9,167,224,0)}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(9,167,224,0)}}
  .hero h1{color:#fff;font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(2.7rem,6.2vw,5.6rem);max-width:18ch;margin:24px auto 0;letter-spacing:-.025em}
  .hero h1 .em{font-weight:700;color:var(--cyan)}
  .hero-sub{color:rgba(255,255,255,.74);font-size:clamp(1.06rem,1.5vw,1.28rem);max-width:60ch;margin:26px auto 0;line-height:1.6}
  .hero-cta{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:38px;justify-content:center}
  /* full-width image band, pulled down to overlap statbar */
  .hero-band{position:relative;z-index:3;margin-top:64px;padding-bottom:0}
  .hero-photo{position:relative;border-radius:16px 16px 0 0;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 -10px 60px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
  .hero-photo img{width:100%;height:clamp(280px,38vw,480px);object-fit:cover;display:block}
  .hero-photo::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 55%,rgba(6,20,43,.45))}
  .hero-chip{position:absolute;left:26px;bottom:26px;z-index:3;background:rgba(6,20,43,.78);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border:1px solid rgba(9,167,224,.28);color:#fff;padding:16px 22px;border-radius:12px}
  .hero-chip .ct{font-weight:700;font-size:1rem}
  .hero-chip .cs{font-size:.72rem;color:var(--cyan);margin-top:4px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase}
  /* bridging stat bar — light, sits below dark hero */
  .statbar{background:var(--white);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);position:relative;z-index:4}
  .statbar-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0}
  .statbar .hstat{padding:38px 36px;border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
  .statbar .hstat:last-child{border-right:none}
  .hstat .n{font-family:'Lexend',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:2.3rem;color:var(--ink);line-height:1}
  .hstat .n .u{color:var(--cyan)}
  .hstat .l{font-family:'Lexend',sans-serif;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--slate);margin-top:10px;letter-spacing:.01em}
  /* trust / partnership strip */
  .trust{background:var(--white);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:26px 0}
  .trust-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:28px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .trust-label{font-family:'Lexend',sans-serif;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);flex:none}
  .trust-marks{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center}
  .trust-mark{font-family:'Lexend',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--slate);transition:color .25s}
  .trust-mark:hover{color:var(--ink)}
  .trust-dot{width:4px;height:4px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--cyan);opacity:.6}

  .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(34px);transition:opacity .9s var(--ease),transform .9s var(--ease)}
  .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .d1{transition-delay:.08s}.d2{transition-delay:.16s}.d3{transition-delay:.24s}.d4{transition-delay:.32s}

  .intro{padding:124px 0 124px;background:var(--cream)}
  .intro-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.12fr .88fr;gap:76px;align-items:start}
  .intro h2{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,3.7vw,3.5rem);font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);max-width:16ch;margin-top:22px}
  .intro p{color:var(--slate);font-size:1.08rem;margin-top:22px;max-width:50ch}
  .intro .cta-row{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:34px}
  .feat-card{background:var(--navy);color:var(--white);border-radius:8px;padding:42px 40px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .feat-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:4px;height:100%;background:var(--cyan)}
  .feat-item{padding:22px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dk)}
  .feat-item:first-child{padding-top:6px}
  .feat-item:last-child{border-bottom:none;padding-bottom:4px}
  .feat-item h4{font-family:'Lexend',sans-serif;font-size:1.08rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--white);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
  .feat-item h4 .ic{color:var(--cyan);font-family:'Lexend',sans-serif;font-size:.86rem}
  .feat-item p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.66);font-size:.95rem;margin-top:7px;padding-left:30px}

  .progs{padding:124px 0;background:var(--white)}
  .progs-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:30px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:56px}
  .progs-head h2{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,3.7vw,3.5rem);font-weight:600;max-width:14ch;margin-top:20px}
  .prog-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px}
  .prog{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--white);transition:transform .5s var(--ease),box-shadow .5s var(--ease),border-color .4s;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
  .prog:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:0 32px 64px -28px rgba(10,31,61,.36);border-color:transparent}
  .prog-img{aspect-ratio:16/11;overflow:hidden;position:relative;background:var(--paper-2)}
  .prog-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .8s var(--ease)}
  .prog:hover .prog-img img{transform:scale(1.07)}
  .prog-num{position:absolute;top:14px;left:14px;z-index:2;background:rgba(5,16,31,.84);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);color:var(--cyan);font-family:'Lexend',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.08em;padding:7px 12px;border-radius:30px}
  .prog-body{padding:32px 30px 34px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
  .prog-body h3{font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
  .prog-body p{color:var(--slate);font-size:.98rem;margin-top:13px;flex:1}
  .prog-link{margin-top:24px;font-family:'Lexend',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--blue);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px}
  .prog-link .arr{transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
  .prog:hover .prog-link .arr{transform:translateX(5px)}

  .cover{background:linear-gradient(165deg,var(--navy) 0%,#081a33 100%);color:var(--white);padding:134px 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .cover::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--cyan),transparent)}
  .cover::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:-12%;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);width:60%;height:60%;background:radial-gradient(circle at center,rgba(9,167,224,.13),transparent 64%);filter:blur(24px)}
  /* centered header */
  .cover-head{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center}
  .cover h2{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.1vw,3.6rem);font-weight:600;color:var(--white);margin-top:20px;max-width:18ch}
  .cover h2 .em{font-weight:700;color:var(--cyan)}
  .cover .lead{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);font-size:1.08rem;margin-top:22px;max-width:60ch}
  /* horizontal 3-col grid */
  .seq{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:64px}
  .seq-item{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px;padding:30px 28px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.035);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .45s var(--ease),background .4s,border-color .4s}
  .seq-item::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:100%;height:3px;background:var(--cyan);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .45s var(--ease)}
  .seq-item:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);background:rgba(9,167,224,.07);border-color:rgba(9,167,224,.32)}
  .seq-item:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
  .seq-num{flex:none;width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:14px;background:var(--navy-900);border:1px solid rgba(9,167,224,.35);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:'Lexend',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.14rem;color:var(--cyan);transition:background .4s,color .4s,transform .4s var(--ease)}
  .seq-item:hover .seq-num{background:var(--cyan);color:var(--navy-900);transform:scale(1.05)}
  .seq-txt h4{font-size:1.22rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--white)}
  .seq-txt p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);font-size:.95rem;margin-top:8px}
  /* centered note */
  .cover-note{position:relative;z-index:2;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin:48px auto 0;padding:15px 24px;background:rgba(9,167,224,.07);border:1px solid rgba(9,167,224,.2);border-radius:50px;width:fit-content}
  .cover-note .cn-ic{flex:none;width:24px;height:24px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--cyan);color:var(--navy-900);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700}
  .cover-note p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);font-size:.94rem}

  .fac{padding:134px 0;background:var(--cream)}
  .fac-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:76px;align-items:center}
  .fac h2{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,3.7vw,3.5rem);font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);margin-top:20px;max-width:14ch}
  .fac h2 .em{font-weight:700;color:var(--blue)}
  .fac p{color:var(--slate);font-size:1.08rem;margin-top:22px;max-width:48ch}
  .fac .cta-row{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:32px}
  /* faculty media: photo + stats column */
  .fac-media{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.35fr .65fr;gap:20px;align-items:stretch}
  .fac-photo{border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;position:relative;z-index:2;box-shadow:0 42px 74px -34px rgba(10,31,61,.5)}
  .fac-photo img{height:100%;min-height:380px;object-fit:cover;width:100%;display:block}
  .fac-photo::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(190deg,transparent 45%,rgba(6,20,43,.72))}
  .fac-badge{position:absolute;left:18px;bottom:18px;z-index:3;background:rgba(6,20,43,.72);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border:1px solid rgba(9,167,224,.3);color:var(--white);padding:16px 20px;border-radius:12px}
  .fac-badge .nm{font-family:'Lexend',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:1.1rem}
  .fac-badge .rl{font-family:'Lexend',sans-serif;font-size:.68rem;color:var(--cyan);margin-top:5px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase}
  .fac-stats{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:20px}
  .fac-stat{flex:1;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-radius:14px;padding:24px 22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .4s var(--ease)}
  .fac-stat:hover{transform:translateY(-4px)}
  .fac-stat::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:3px;height:100%;background:var(--cyan)}
  .fac-stat .fs-n{font-family:'Lexend',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:2rem;line-height:1;color:#fff}
  .fac-stat .fs-n span{color:var(--cyan)}
  .fac-stat .fs-l{font-size:.8rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.66);margin-top:9px;line-height:1.35}

  .guide{padding:124px 0;background:var(--white)}
  .guide-head{margin-bottom:54px}
  .guide-head h2{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,3.7vw,3.5rem);font-weight:600;max-width:16ch;margin-top:20px}
  .guide-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px}
  .art{border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);transition:transform .5s var(--ease),box-shadow .5s var(--ease);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
  .art:hover{transform:translateY(-7px);box-shadow:0 30px 58px -28px rgba(10,31,61,.34)}
  .art-img{aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden;background:var(--paper-2)}
  .art-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .8s var(--ease)}
  .art:hover .art-img img{transform:scale(1.06)}
  .art-body{padding:28px 28px 32px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
  .art-cat{font-family:'Lexend',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cyan)}
  .art-body h3{font-size:1.32rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);margin-top:14px;line-height:1.15}
  .art-body p{color:var(--slate);font-size:.94rem;margin-top:11px;flex:1}
  .art-link{margin-top:20px;font-family:'Lexend',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.86rem;color:var(--blue);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
  .art:hover .art-link .arr{transform:translateX(5px)}
  .art-link .arr{transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}

  /* FAQ — dark accordion section */
  .faq{background:linear-gradient(165deg,#081a33 0%,var(--navy) 100%);color:#fff;padding:130px 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .faq::after{content:"";position:absolute;bottom:-15%;right:-6%;width:42%;height:70%;background:radial-gradient(circle at center,rgba(9,167,224,.12),transparent 62%);filter:blur(22px)}
  .faq-grid{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:72px;align-items:start}
  .faq-intro{position:sticky;top:108px}
  .faq-intro h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,3.6vw,3.2rem);font-weight:600;color:#fff;margin-top:20px;max-width:14ch}
  .faq-intro p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.68);font-size:1.05rem;margin-top:20px;max-width:42ch;margin-bottom:32px}
  .faq-intro .eyebrow{color:var(--cyan)}
  .faq-intro .eyebrow::before{background:var(--cyan)}
  .faq-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
  .faq-item{background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;transition:background .35s,border-color .35s}
  .faq-item[open]{background:rgba(9,167,224,.07);border-color:rgba(9,167,224,.32)}
  .faq-item summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;padding:24px 26px;font-family:'Lexend',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:1.12rem;color:#fff}
  .faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
  .faq-ic{flex:none;position:relative;width:20px;height:20px}
  .faq-ic::before,.faq-ic::after{content:"";position:absolute;background:var(--cyan);border-radius:2px;transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
  .faq-ic::before{top:9px;left:0;width:20px;height:2px}
  .faq-ic::after{top:0;left:9px;width:2px;height:20px}
  .faq-item[open] .faq-ic::after{transform:scaleY(0)}
  .faq-a{padding:0 26px 26px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.66);font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.6;max-width:60ch}
  .apply{position:relative;background:var(--cream);color:var(--ink);overflow:hidden;padding:124px 0}
  .apply::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.55;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(30,115,190,.05) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(30,115,190,.05) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:64px 64px;mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse at 22% 50%,#000,transparent 70%)}
  .apply-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr;gap:64px;align-items:center}
  .apply .eyebrow{color:var(--blue)}
  .apply .eyebrow::before{background:var(--blue)}
  .apply h2{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,4.7vw,4.4rem);font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);max-width:14ch}
  .apply h2 .em{font-weight:700;color:var(--blue)}
  .apply p{color:var(--slate);font-size:1.08rem;margin-top:22px;max-width:46ch}
  .apply .cta-row{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:36px}
  /* dark accent card inside light application section */
  .apply-side{position:relative;background:linear-gradient(165deg,var(--navy),#081a33);border:1px solid rgba(9,167,224,.2);border-radius:14px;padding:40px 38px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 36px 70px -34px rgba(10,31,61,.45)}
  .apply-side::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:4px;height:100%;background:var(--cyan)}
  .apply-side h4{font-family:'Lexend',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.08rem;color:#fff;margin-bottom:20px}
  .apply-side li{list-style:none;display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;padding:12px 0;color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);font-size:.95rem;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
  .apply-side li:last-child{border-bottom:none}
  .apply-side li .ck{color:var(--cyan);font-family:'Lexend',sans-serif;font-weight:600;flex:none}

  footer{position:relative;color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);background:var(--navy-900)}
  /* PRE-FOOTER CTA — bright brand band between light application and dark footer */
  .foot-cta{position:relative;background:linear-gradient(115deg,#1a6fb8 0%,var(--blue) 38%,var(--cyan) 100%);overflow:hidden}
  .foot-cta::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.6;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.09) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.09) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:52px 52px;mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 55%)}
  .foot-cta::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:-40%;left:8%;width:40%;height:180%;background:radial-gradient(circle at center,rgba(255,255,255,.18),transparent 60%);filter:blur(10px)}
  .foot-cta-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:36px;padding:60px 0;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .foot-cta-text .eyebrow{color:rgba(255,255,255,.9)}
  .foot-cta-text .eyebrow::before{background:rgba(255,255,255,.9)}
  .foot-cta-text h3{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,2.9vw,2.6rem);font-weight:600;color:#fff;margin-top:14px;max-width:18ch;letter-spacing:-.02em}
  .foot-cta .btn-primary{background:#fff;color:var(--navy);box-shadow:0 16px 40px -14px rgba(6,20,43,.5)}
  .foot-cta .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--navy-900);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px)}
  /* FOOTER — deep navy, distinct from pre-footer */
  .foot-main{position:relative;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#081a33 0%,var(--navy-900) 60%);padding:88px 0 0;overflow:hidden}
  .foot-main::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.5;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(9,167,224,.06) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(9,167,224,.06) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:64px 64px;mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 0%,#000,transparent 70%)}
  .foot-main .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
  .foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.8fr 1fr 1fr;gap:48px}
  .foot-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:20px}
  .foot-brand img{height:60px;width:auto}
  .foot-brand .bt{font-family:'Lexend',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.28rem;color:#fff}
  .foot-about{color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);font-size:.95rem;max-width:34ch;margin-bottom:24px}
  .foot h5,.foot-r2-block h5{font-family:'Lexend',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cyan);margin-bottom:18px}
  .foot a.fl,.foot p.fl{display:block;color:rgba(255,255,255,.62);font-size:.94rem;margin-bottom:12px;transition:color .25s,padding-left .25s}
  .foot a.fl:hover{color:#fff;padding-left:4px}
  .socials{display:flex;gap:10px}
  .socials a{width:40px;height:40px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);transition:.3s;font-size:.82rem}
  .socials a:hover{background:var(--cyan);color:var(--navy-900);border-color:var(--cyan);transform:translateY(-2px)}
  /* row 2 — contact full width */
  .foot-row2{margin-top:54px;padding-top:44px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
  .foot-contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
  .fc-item{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px;padding:18px 20px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.035);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-radius:12px;transition:background .3s,border-color .3s}
  .fc-item:hover{background:rgba(9,167,224,.08);border-color:rgba(9,167,224,.3)}
  .fc-ic{flex:none;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:10px;background:rgba(9,167,224,.14);color:var(--cyan);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1rem}
  .fc-txt{display:flex;flex-direction:column;color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.45;min-width:0}
  .fc-txt strong{font-family:'Lexend',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);margin-bottom:4px}
  .fc-email .fc-txt{white-space:nowrap}
  .foot-bottom{margin-top:48px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);padding:26px 0;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .foot-bottom p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);font-size:.84rem}
  .foot-bottom-legal{display:flex;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .foot-bottom-legal .fl{color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);font-size:.84rem;transition:color .25s;white-space:nowrap}
  .foot-bottom-legal .fl:hover{color:#fff}
  .foot-made{font-family:'Lexend',sans-serif;letter-spacing:.04em}

  @media(max-width:980px){
    .statbar-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
    .statbar .hstat:nth-child(2){border-right:none}
    .statbar .hstat:nth-child(1),.statbar .hstat:nth-child(2){border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
    .intro-grid,.fac-grid,.apply-inner,.faq-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:50px}
    .faq-intro{position:static;top:auto}
    .fac-media{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:460px}
    .fac-stats{flex-direction:row}
    .fac-photo img{min-height:340px}
    .seq{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
    .prog-grid,.guide-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
    .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:38px}
    .foot-col-brand{grid-column:1/-1}
    .foot-contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
    .fac-media{max-width:440px}
  }
  @media(max-width:680px){
    .wrap{padding:0 20px}
    .nav-links{display:none}
    .menu-btn{display:flex}
    .topbar{display:none}
    .hero{padding:128px 0 0}
    .hero-band{margin-top:48px}
    .statbar-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
    .statbar .hstat{padding:28px 20px}
    .hstat .n{font-size:1.9rem}
    .prog-grid,.guide-grid,.foot-grid,.seq,.foot-contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .foot-col-brand{grid-column:auto}
    .foot-bottom{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:14px}
    .foot-cta-inner{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;padding:44px 0}
    .intro,.progs,.cover,.fac,.guide,.apply,.faq{padding-top:86px;padding-bottom:86px}
    .fac-stats{flex-direction:column}
    .trust-inner{gap:14px}
  }
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}}

  /* ===== ABOUT PAGE ===== */
  /* breadcrumb */
  .crumbs{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-family:'Lexend',sans-serif;font-size:.8rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center}
  .crumbs a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);transition:color .25s}
  .crumbs a:hover{color:var(--cyan)}
  .crumbs .sep{opacity:.5}
  .crumbs .cur{color:var(--cyan)}
  /* compact dark page header */
  .subhero{position:relative;background:linear-gradient(165deg,#081a33 0%,var(--navy) 55%,#0c2547 100%);overflow:hidden;padding:172px 0 0}
  .subhero-grid{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;opacity:.5;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(9,167,224,.06) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(9,167,224,.06) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:74px 74px;mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,#000 0%,#000 55%,transparent 92%)}
  .subhero-glow{position:absolute;top:-12%;right:-6%;width:55%;height:90%;z-index:1;background:radial-gradient(circle at center,rgba(9,167,224,.2),transparent 62%);filter:blur(20px)}
  .subhero-inner{position:relative;z-index:3;max-width:840px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center}
  .subhero .eyebrow{color:var(--cyan)}
  .subhero .eyebrow::before{background:var(--cyan)}
  .subhero h1{color:#fff;font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(2.3rem,4.8vw,4rem);margin-top:18px;letter-spacing:-.025em}
  .subhero h1 .em{color:var(--cyan);font-weight:700}
  .subhero p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.74);font-size:clamp(1.02rem,1.4vw,1.2rem);margin-top:20px;max-width:62ch;line-height:1.6}
  .subhero .crumbs{margin-top:26px}
  /* founders / team grid — light cards */
  .team{padding:124px 0;background:var(--cream)}
  .team .wrap{max-width:1280px}
  .team-head{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto 52px;text-align:center}
  .team-head h2{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,3.7vw,3.5rem);font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);margin:20px auto 0;max-width:20ch}
  .team-head h2 .em{color:var(--blue);font-weight:700}
  .team-head p{color:var(--slate);font-size:1.08rem;margin:20px auto 0;max-width:68ch}
  .team-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
  .tm{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;padding:30px 28px;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;transition:transform .45s var(--ease),box-shadow .45s var(--ease),border-color .4s}
  .tm:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 30px 58px -30px rgba(10,31,61,.32);border-color:transparent}
  .tm-mono{flex:none;width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:13px;background:var(--navy);color:var(--cyan);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:'Lexend',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.05rem;letter-spacing:.02em}
  .tm h4{font-size:1.18rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
  .tm .role{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--blue);font-weight:600;margin-top:4px}
  .tm p{color:var(--slate);font-size:.95rem;margin-top:4px}
  .team-note{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin:44px auto 0;padding:16px 24px;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:50px;width:fit-content}
  .team-note .tn-ic{flex:none;width:24px;height:24px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--blue);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700}
  .team-note p{color:var(--ink);font-size:.94rem}
  @media(max-width:980px){.team-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
  @media(max-width:680px){.team-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.team{padding:86px 0}.subhero{padding:130px 0 0}}

  /* ===== ABOUT PAGE — image-led additions ===== */
  .provide{padding:124px 0;background:var(--white)}
  .provide-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:72px;align-items:center}
  .figure{border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;position:relative;box-shadow:0 42px 74px -34px rgba(10,31,61,.5)}
  .figure img{width:100%;height:100%;min-height:430px;object-fit:cover;display:block}
  .figure::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(195deg,transparent 48%,rgba(6,20,43,.62))}
  .figure .cap{position:absolute;left:18px;bottom:18px;z-index:2;background:rgba(6,20,43,.78);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border:1px solid rgba(9,167,224,.28);color:#fff;padding:14px 18px;border-radius:12px}
  .figure .cap .ct{font-family:'Lexend',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.98rem}
  .figure .cap .cs{font-size:.7rem;color:var(--cyan);margin-top:4px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase}
  .prov-head h2{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,3.7vw,3.5rem);font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);margin-top:18px;max-width:16ch}
  .prov-head h2 .em{color:var(--blue);font-weight:700}
  .prov-head p{color:var(--slate);font-size:1.06rem;margin-top:18px;max-width:48ch}
  .prov{margin-top:26px}
  .prov li{list-style:none;display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;padding:17px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .prov li:last-child{border-bottom:none}
  .prov .pn{flex:none;width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:11px;background:var(--paper-2);color:var(--blue);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:'Lexend',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.86rem}
  .prov h4{font-size:1.08rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
  .prov p{color:var(--slate);font-size:.95rem;margin-top:3px}
  .found-feature{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:72px;align-items:center;margin-bottom:56px}
  @media(max-width:980px){.provide-grid,.found-feature{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:46px}.figure img{min-height:340px}}

  /* inline content links (verbatim WP copy) */
  .ilink{color:var(--blue);font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;transition:color .2s,text-decoration .2s}
  .ilink:hover{color:var(--cyan);text-decoration:underline}

  /* About — founder photo cards (3 per row, overlay caption) */
  .fteam{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:24px;margin-top:16px}
  .fcard{flex:0 1 calc((100% - 72px)/4);min-width:220px;position:relative;display:block;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy);box-shadow:0 30px 60px -34px rgba(10,31,61,.42);transition:transform .45s var(--ease),box-shadow .45s var(--ease)}
  .fcard:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:0 44px 84px -34px rgba(10,31,61,.5)}
  .fcard .ph{aspect-ratio:4/5;overflow:hidden;background:var(--paper-2)}
  .fcard .ph img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:top center;transition:transform .8s var(--ease)}
  .fcard:hover .ph img{transform:scale(1.06)}
  .fcard .fb{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:26px 22px 20px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,rgba(6,20,43,.55) 38%,rgba(6,20,43,.94) 100%);color:#fff}
  .fcard h4{font-size:1.18rem;font-weight:600;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.01em}
  .fcard .role{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--cyan);font-weight:600;margin-top:6px;line-height:1.32}
  .fcard .fview{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;margin-top:13px;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;color:#fff;opacity:0;max-height:0;transform:translateY(6px);transition:opacity .35s var(--ease),transform .35s var(--ease),max-height .35s var(--ease)}
  .fcard:hover .fview{opacity:1;max-height:30px;transform:none}
  .fcard .fview .arr{transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
  .fcard:hover .fview .arr{transform:translateX(4px)}
  @media(max-width:1040px){.fcard{flex:0 1 calc((100% - 48px)/3)}}
  @media(max-width:760px){.fcard{flex:0 1 calc((100% - 24px)/2)}}
  @media(max-width:520px){.fcard{flex:0 1 100%;min-width:0}}

  /* ===== DOCTOR PROFILE PAGE ===== */
  .doc-hero{position:relative;background:linear-gradient(165deg,#081a33 0%,var(--navy) 55%,#0c2547 100%);overflow:hidden;padding:168px 0 88px}
  .doc-hero-grid{position:relative;z-index:3;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr .7fr;gap:60px;align-items:center}
  .doc-hero .crumbs{justify-content:flex-start;margin:0 0 18px}
  .doc-hero .eyebrow{color:var(--cyan)}
  .doc-hero .eyebrow::before{background:var(--cyan)}
  .doc-hero h1{color:#fff;font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(2.3rem,4.6vw,3.7rem);letter-spacing:-.025em;margin-top:14px}
  .doc-hero .role-line{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);font-weight:500;font-size:1.04rem;margin-top:18px;line-height:1.55;max-width:46ch}
  .doc-hero .role-line strong{color:var(--cyan);font-weight:600}
  .doc-hero .hero-cta{justify-content:flex-start;margin-top:30px}
  .doc-portrait{position:relative;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 46px 84px -34px rgba(0,0,0,.62);border:1px solid rgba(9,167,224,.22)}
  .doc-portrait img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover;object-position:top center;display:block}
  .doc-portrait::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(190deg,transparent 58%,rgba(6,20,43,.5))}

  .docbody{padding:104px 0;background:var(--cream)}
  .docbody-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.55fr .85fr;gap:64px;align-items:start}
  .doc-article>*:first-child{margin-top:0}
  .doc-article h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,2.6vw,2.3rem);font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 18px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
  .doc-article h3{font-size:1.16rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);margin:36px 0 14px;padding-left:15px;border-left:3px solid var(--cyan)}
  .doc-article p{color:var(--slate);font-size:1.06rem;line-height:1.72;margin-bottom:16px}
  .doc-article p strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
  .doc-article a{color:var(--blue);font-weight:600}
  .doc-article a:hover{color:var(--cyan);text-decoration:underline}
  .doc-article ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:11px;margin:8px 0 10px}
  .doc-article li{position:relative;padding-left:27px;color:var(--slate);font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.55}
  .doc-article li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:3px;top:9px;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--cyan);transform:rotate(45deg)}
  .doc-article li strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
  .doc-side{position:sticky;top:108px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:20px}
  .doc-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:24px 24px 10px}
  .doc-card h4{font-family:'Lexend',sans-serif;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);margin-bottom:6px}
  .dl-link{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:13px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink);font-size:.95rem;font-weight:500;transition:color .2s}
  .dl-link:last-child{border-bottom:none}
  .dl-link:hover{color:var(--blue)}
  .dl-link .ar{color:var(--cyan);flex:none}
  .doc-cta{background:linear-gradient(165deg,var(--navy),#081a33);border:1px solid rgba(9,167,224,.2);border-radius:16px;padding:28px 24px;color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .doc-cta::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:4px;height:100%;background:var(--cyan)}
  .doc-cta h4{font-family:'Lexend',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.12rem;color:#fff;margin-bottom:9px}
  .doc-cta p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);font-size:.92rem;margin-bottom:18px;line-height:1.55}
  .doc-cta .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
  .doc-back{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-weight:600;color:var(--blue);font-size:.95rem}
  .doc-back:hover{color:var(--cyan)}
  @media(max-width:980px){.doc-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:38px}.doc-portrait{max-width:340px}.docbody-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}.doc-side{position:static}}
  @media(max-width:680px){.doc-hero{padding:128px 0 60px}.docbody{padding:72px 0}}

  /* team index — non-linked card (Dr. Elif, no profile page) */
  .fcard-static{cursor:default}
  .fcard-static:hover{transform:none;box-shadow:0 30px 60px -34px rgba(10,31,61,.42)}
  .fcard-static:hover .ph img{transform:none}

  /* text-only subhero (no photo band) needs bottom breathing room */
  .subhero-plain{padding-bottom:100px}
  @media(max-width:680px){.subhero-plain{padding-bottom:66px}}

  /* ===== TRAINING PAGES ===== */
  /* sidebar quick-facts */
  .facts{display:flex;flex-direction:column;margin-bottom:4px}
  .facts .row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .facts .row:last-child{border-bottom:none}
  .facts .k{color:var(--slate);font-size:.92rem}
  .facts .v{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;text-align:right}
  .facts .v .em{color:var(--blue)}
  /* instructor mini-cards inside article */
  .inst-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;margin:16px 0 6px}
  .inst{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .45s var(--ease),box-shadow .45s var(--ease),border-color .4s}
  .inst:hover{transform:translateY(-7px);box-shadow:0 36px 66px -32px rgba(10,31,61,.36);border-color:transparent}
  .inst-photo{aspect-ratio:4/3;overflow:hidden;background:var(--paper-2)}
  .inst-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:top center;transition:transform .8s var(--ease)}
  .inst:hover .inst-photo img{transform:scale(1.05)}
  .inst-b{padding:26px 26px 28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
  .inst-b h4{font-size:1.18rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);margin:0}
  .inst-b .r{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.6;margin-top:10px;flex:1}
  .inst-b .pl{font-size:.85rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--blue);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;margin-top:20px}
  .inst:hover .inst-b .pl{color:var(--cyan)}
  .inst-b .pl .arr{transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
  .inst:hover .inst-b .pl .arr{transform:translateX(4px)}
  /* comparison / data tables */
  .ctable-wrap{overflow-x:auto;margin:16px 0 8px}
  .ctable{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:.95rem;min-width:480px}
  .ctable th,.ctable td{padding:13px 15px;border:1px solid var(--line);text-align:left;vertical-align:top}
  .ctable thead th{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.01em}
  .ctable tbody tr:nth-child(even){background:var(--paper)}
  .ctable td strong{color:var(--ink)}
  /* timeline (typical day) */
  .tline{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0;margin:10px 0}
  .tline li{list-style:none;position:relative;padding:0 0 22px 30px;border-left:2px solid var(--line);margin-left:6px}
  .tline li:last-child{padding-bottom:2px;border-left-color:transparent}
  .tline li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-7px;top:3px;width:12px;height:12px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--cyan);border:3px solid var(--cream)}
  .tline .tt{font-family:'Lexend',sans-serif;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);font-size:.98rem}
  .tline p{color:var(--slate);font-size:1rem;margin:4px 0 0;line-height:1.6}
  @media(max-width:680px){.inst-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .doc-article h4{font-size:1.02rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--blue);margin:24px 0 10px;letter-spacing:.01em}

  /* ===== ELEVATED TRAINING/COURSE SECTIONS ===== */
  .tsec{padding:104px 0}
  .tsec-cream{background:var(--cream)}
  .tsec-white{background:var(--white)}
  .tsec-head{max-width:780px;margin:0 auto 52px;text-align:center}
  .tsec-head h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,3.4vw,3rem);font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);margin:18px auto 0;max-width:22ch}
  .tsec-head h2 .em{color:var(--blue);font-weight:700}
  .tsec-head p{color:var(--slate);font-size:1.06rem;margin:16px auto 0;max-width:62ch}
  .gcards{display:grid;gap:22px}
  .gcards.g4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
  .gcards.g3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .gcard{position:relative;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:30px 26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;transition:transform .45s var(--ease),box-shadow .45s var(--ease),border-color .4s}
  .tsec-white .gcard{background:var(--cream)}
  .gcard:hover{transform:translateY(-7px);box-shadow:0 32px 60px -30px rgba(10,31,61,.32);border-color:transparent}
  .gcard .gnum{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--navy);color:var(--cyan);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:'Lexend',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:4px}
  .gcard h4{font-size:1.16rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
  .gcard>p{color:var(--slate);font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.6}
  .gcard ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px;margin-top:2px}
  .gcard li{position:relative;padding-left:24px;color:var(--slate);font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.5}
  .gcard li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:2px;top:8px;width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--cyan);transform:rotate(45deg)}
  .gcard li strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
  @media(max-width:980px){.gcards.g4,.gcards.g3{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
  @media(max-width:620px){.gcards.g4,.gcards.g3{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  /* dark timeline (typical day on .cover) */
  .cover .tline li{border-left-color:rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
  .cover .tline li:last-child{border-left-color:transparent}
  .cover .tline li::before{border-color:#0a1f3d}
  .cover .tline .tt{color:#fff}
  .cover .tline p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.66)}
  /* price band */
  .priceband{background:linear-gradient(165deg,var(--navy),#081a33);color:#fff;padding:84px 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .priceband::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:-20%;right:-5%;width:46%;height:130%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(9,167,224,.16),transparent 62%);filter:blur(20px)}
  .priceband-in{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:44px;align-items:center}
  .priceband .pp{font-family:'Lexend',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(2.4rem,4vw,3.4rem);color:#fff;line-height:1}
  .priceband .pp span{color:var(--cyan)}
  .priceband .psub{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);margin-top:14px;max-width:52ch;font-size:1.04rem;line-height:1.6}
  .priceband .pcta{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  @media(max-width:760px){.priceband-in{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}}
  /* outcomes split certificate callout */
  .certcallout{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:30px;text-align:center;box-shadow:0 34px 64px -36px rgba(10,31,61,.4)}
  .certcallout img{width:100%;max-width:260px;margin:0 auto 18px;display:block}
  .certcallout .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
  .priceband .eyebrow{color:var(--cyan)}
  .priceband .eyebrow::before{background:var(--cyan)}

  /* ===== COMPARISON (you watch vs you operate) ===== */
  .vs-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px;max-width:1000px;margin:0 auto}
  .vs-card{border-radius:20px;padding:40px 36px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--white)}
  .vs-card.is-them{background:var(--paper)}
  .vs-card.is-us{background:linear-gradient(165deg,var(--navy),#081a33);border-color:rgba(9,167,224,.28);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 44px 84px -42px rgba(10,31,61,.55);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .vs-card.is-us::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:4px;background:var(--cyan)}
  .vs-tag{font-family:'Lexend',sans-serif;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase}
  .vs-card.is-them .vs-tag{color:var(--slate)}
  .vs-card.is-us .vs-tag{color:var(--cyan)}
  .vs-card h3{font-size:1.45rem;font-weight:600;margin:12px 0 20px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
  .vs-card.is-them h3{color:var(--ink)}
  .vs-card.is-us h3{color:#fff}
  .vs-list{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
  .vs-list li{position:relative;padding-left:34px;font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.5}
  .vs-card.is-them .vs-list li{color:var(--slate)}
  .vs-card.is-us .vs-list li{color:rgba(255,255,255,.86)}
  .vs-list li .ic{position:absolute;left:0;top:1px;width:21px;height:21px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;line-height:1}
  .vs-card.is-them .vs-list li .ic{background:rgba(14,28,44,.08);color:var(--slate)}
  .vs-card.is-us .vs-list li .ic{background:var(--cyan);color:var(--navy-900)}
  @media(max-width:760px){.vs-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  /* instructors 3-up (About-style fcards) */
  .fteam.cols-3 .fcard{flex:0 1 calc((100% - 48px)/3)}
  @media(max-width:860px){.fteam.cols-3 .fcard{flex:0 1 calc((100% - 24px)/2)}}
  @media(max-width:560px){.fteam.cols-3 .fcard{flex:0 1 100%}}

  /* light FAQ variant */
  .faq.faq-light{background:var(--cream);color:var(--ink)}
  .faq.faq-light::after{display:none}
  .faq.faq-light .faq-intro h2{color:var(--ink)}
  .faq.faq-light .faq-intro p{color:var(--slate)}
  .faq.faq-light .faq-intro .eyebrow{color:var(--blue)}
  .faq.faq-light .faq-intro .eyebrow::before{background:var(--blue)}
  .faq.faq-light .faq-item{background:var(--white);border-color:var(--line)}
  .faq.faq-light .faq-item[open]{background:var(--white);border-color:rgba(9,167,224,.4)}
  .faq.faq-light .faq-item summary{color:var(--ink)}
  .faq.faq-light .faq-a{color:var(--slate)}

  /* card icon badges + heading line-height polish */
  .gnum svg{width:24px;height:24px;stroke:var(--cyan);fill:none;stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
  .gcard h4,.fcard h4,.tm h4,.inst h4,.vs-card h3,.doc-card h4{line-height:1.22}
  .tsec-head h2,.cover h2,.faq-intro h2{line-height:1.12}

  /* ===== OUTCOMES — prominent certificate ===== */
  .outcome-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.08fr;gap:64px;align-items:center}
  .certframe{position:relative}
  .certframe .inner{position:relative;z-index:2;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:22px;padding:24px;box-shadow:0 54px 96px -46px rgba(10,31,61,.55)}
  .certframe::before{content:"";position:absolute;z-index:1;right:-16px;bottom:-16px;width:84%;height:86%;background:linear-gradient(165deg,var(--navy),#081a33);border-radius:22px}
  .certframe::after{content:"";position:absolute;z-index:0;top:-26px;left:-26px;width:62%;height:62%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(9,167,224,.2),transparent 65%);filter:blur(22px)}
  .certframe img{width:100%;display:block;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid var(--line)}
  .cert-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;margin:18px 2px}
  .cert-meta .cm-t{font-family:'Lexend',sans-serif;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);font-size:1.04rem}
  .cert-meta .cm-s{color:var(--slate);font-size:.85rem;margin-top:3px}
  .cert-meta .cm-seal{flex:none;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(9,167,224,.12);border:1px solid rgba(9,167,224,.32);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
  .cert-meta .cm-seal svg{width:22px;height:22px;stroke:var(--cyan);fill:none;stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
  .certframe .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
  @media(max-width:980px){.outcome-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:46px}.certframe{max-width:480px;margin:0 auto}}

  /* simple check list (verbatim single-line items) */
  .clist{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;margin-top:18px}
  .clist li{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink);font-size:1.06rem;line-height:1.55}
  .clist li:first-child{padding-top:4px}
  .clist li:last-child{border-bottom:none;padding-bottom:0}
  .clist li::before{content:"✓";flex:none;width:29px;height:29px;border-radius:9px;background:rgba(9,167,224,.16);color:var(--navy);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:.84rem;font-weight:700;margin-top:1px}

  /* ===== TABS (What you will learn) ===== */
  .tabs{max-width:940px;margin:0 auto}
  .tab-btns{display:flex;gap:10px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:28px}
  .tab-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:13px 24px;border-radius:50px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--cream);color:var(--ink);font-family:'Lexend',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;cursor:pointer;transition:background .3s,color .3s,border-color .3s,transform .3s}
  .tab-btn svg{width:18px;height:18px;stroke:var(--blue);fill:none;stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;transition:stroke .3s}
  .tab-btn:hover{border-color:var(--blue)}
  .tab-btn.active{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy)}
  .tab-btn.active svg{stroke:var(--cyan)}
  .tab-panel{display:none}
  .tab-panel.active{display:block;animation:tabfade .4s var(--ease)}
  @keyframes tabfade{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
  .tab-card{background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:40px 42px}
  .tab-card .tc-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-bottom:6px}
  .tab-card .tc-ic{flex:none;width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:13px;background:var(--navy);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
  .tab-card .tc-ic svg{width:25px;height:25px;stroke:var(--cyan);fill:none;stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
  .tab-card h3{font-size:1.45rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.2}
  .tab-list{list-style:none;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px 40px;margin-top:24px}
  .tab-list li{position:relative;padding-left:26px;color:var(--slate);font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.6}
  .tab-list li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:3px;top:9px;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--cyan);transform:rotate(45deg)}
  .tab-list li strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
  @media(max-width:720px){.tab-list{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px}.tab-card{padding:28px 22px}.tab-btn{padding:11px 18px;font-size:.88rem}}

  /* ===== DAY WORKFLOW (horizontal process) ===== */
  .flow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:22px;position:relative;max-width:1200px;margin:54px auto 0}
  .flow::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:30px;left:10%;right:10%;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(9,167,224,.12),rgba(9,167,224,.55),rgba(9,167,224,.12));z-index:0}
  .flow-step{position:relative;z-index:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center}
  .flow-node{width:60px;height:60px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy-900);border:1px solid rgba(9,167,224,.4);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:20px;transition:transform .4s var(--ease),background .4s,border-color .4s}
  .flow-node svg{width:26px;height:26px;stroke:var(--cyan);fill:none;stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;transition:stroke .4s}
  .flow-step:hover .flow-node{transform:translateY(-5px);background:var(--cyan);border-color:var(--cyan)}
  .flow-step:hover .flow-node svg{stroke:var(--navy-900)}
  .flow-title{font-family:'Lexend',sans-serif;font-weight:700;color:#fff;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.3}
  .flow-desc{color:rgba(255,255,255,.62);font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.55;margin-top:9px}
  @media(max-width:980px){.flow{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:30px 22px}.flow::before{display:none}}
  @media(max-width:640px){
    .flow{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:8px;max-width:440px}
    .flow-step{flex-direction:row;text-align:left;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;padding-bottom:20px;border-left:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);margin-left:8px;padding-left:22px}
    .flow-step:last-child{border-left-color:transparent;padding-bottom:0}
    .flow-node{flex:none;width:48px;height:48px;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:-45px;background:var(--navy)}
  }

  /* ===== AGENDA SCHEDULE (typical day) ===== */
  .agenda{max-width:860px;margin:52px auto 0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
  .ag-item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:132px 1fr;background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;transition:background .35s,border-color .35s,transform .35s var(--ease)}
  .ag-item:hover{background:rgba(9,167,224,.07);border-color:rgba(9,167,224,.32);transform:translateX(5px)}
  .ag-time{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:2px;padding:22px 22px;background:rgba(9,167,224,.06);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
  .ag-time .t1{font-family:'Lexend',sans-serif;font-weight:700;color:var(--cyan);font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.1}
  .ag-time .t2{color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.1}
  .ag-body{padding:20px 26px}
  .ag-body h4{color:#fff;font-weight:600;font-size:1.14rem;line-height:1.25}
  .ag-body p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.64);font-size:.97rem;line-height:1.6;margin-top:6px}
  @media(max-width:640px){
    .ag-item{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .ag-time{flex-direction:row;align-items:center;gap:8px;border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);padding:13px 20px}
    .ag-time .t2::before{content:"– "}
    .ag-body{padding:18px 20px}
  }

  /* FAQ page — category groups */
  .faqpage{max-width:880px;margin:0 auto}
  .faq-cat{font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);margin:50px 0 20px;padding-bottom:14px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--line);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
  .faq-cat:first-child{margin-top:0}
  .faq-cat .qn{flex:none;width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:9px;background:rgba(9,167,224,.12);color:var(--blue);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:.84rem;font-weight:700}
  .faq-close{max-width:880px;margin:54px auto 0;background:linear-gradient(165deg,var(--navy),#081a33);border-radius:20px;padding:42px 40px;color:#fff;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .faq-close::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:4px;background:var(--cyan)}
  .faq-close h3{font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:600;color:#fff}
  .faq-close p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);margin:14px auto 24px;max-width:52ch;line-height:1.6}
  .faq-close .cta-row{justify-content:center}
  .faq-close a.ilink{color:var(--cyan)}

  /* ===== CONTACT PAGE ===== */
  .contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:56px;align-items:start}
  .cinfo{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px}
  .ci-item{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;padding:22px 24px;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;transition:transform .35s var(--ease),box-shadow .35s,border-color .35s}
  .ci-item:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 24px 48px -30px rgba(10,31,61,.3);border-color:rgba(9,167,224,.3)}
  .ci-ic{flex:none;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:12px;background:rgba(9,167,224,.12);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
  .ci-ic svg{width:22px;height:22px;stroke:var(--cyan);fill:none;stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
  .ci-t{font-family:'Lexend',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);margin-bottom:6px}
  .ci-v{color:var(--ink);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.5;word-break:break-word}
  .ci-v a{color:var(--ink)}
  .ci-v a:hover{color:var(--blue)}
  .cform{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:38px;box-shadow:0 40px 80px -44px rgba(10,31,61,.4)}
  .cform h3{font-size:1.3rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:22px}
  .fld{margin-bottom:16px}
  .fld label{display:block;font-size:.84rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:7px}
  .cform input,.cform textarea{width:100%;padding:14px 16px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;font-family:'Lexend',sans-serif;font-size:.96rem;color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper);transition:border-color .2s,background .2s}
  .cform input:focus,.cform textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--cyan);background:#fff}
  .cform textarea{min-height:130px;resize:vertical}
  .consent{display:flex;gap:11px;align-items:flex-start;margin:8px 0 22px;font-size:.86rem;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.5}
  .consent input{width:auto;margin-top:3px;flex:none;accent-color:var(--blue)}
  .consent a{color:var(--blue);font-weight:600}
  .cform .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
  @media(max-width:860px){.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}.cform{padding:28px 22px}}

  /* price band — ready-to-start strip */
  .price-strip{margin-top:40px;background:rgba(9,167,224,.08);border:1px solid rgba(9,167,224,.24);border-radius:16px;padding:22px 28px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px}
  .price-strip .ps-ic{flex:none;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:12px;background:rgba(9,167,224,.16);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
  .price-strip .ps-ic svg{width:22px;height:22px;stroke:var(--cyan);fill:none;stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
  .price-strip p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.6;margin:0}
  .price-strip p a{color:var(--cyan);font-weight:600}
  @media(max-width:640px){.price-strip{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:14px;padding:20px}}

  /* ===== LEGAL PAGES ===== */
  .legal{padding:90px 0;background:var(--cream)}
  .legal-wrap{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto}
  .legal-article>*:first-child{margin-top:0}
  .legal-article .upd{color:var(--slate);font-style:italic;font-size:.96rem;margin-bottom:6px}
  .legal-article h2{font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);margin:44px 0 16px;padding-bottom:13px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .legal-article h3{font-size:1.12rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);margin:28px 0 10px}
  .legal-article p{color:var(--slate);font-size:1.04rem;line-height:1.75;margin-bottom:14px}
  .legal-article p strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
  .legal-article a{color:var(--blue);font-weight:600}
  .legal-article a:hover{color:var(--cyan);text-decoration:underline}
  .legal-article ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:11px;margin:8px 0 16px}
  .legal-article li{position:relative;padding-left:26px;color:var(--slate);font-size:1.04rem;line-height:1.6}
  .legal-article li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:3px;top:10px;width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--cyan);transform:rotate(45deg)}
  .legal-article li strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
  .legal-article code{font-family:ui-monospace,SFMono-Regular,Menlo,monospace;font-size:.88em;background:var(--paper-2);color:var(--navy);padding:2px 7px;border-radius:6px}
  .legal-article .addr{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:3px solid var(--cyan);border-radius:12px;padding:22px 24px;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.8;margin:6px 0 18px}
  .legal-article .addr strong{font-weight:700}

  /* ===== BLOG INDEX (bold + minimal) ===== */
  .blogsec{padding:84px 0;background:var(--cream)}
  .bfeature{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:46px;align-items:center;margin-bottom:70px}
  .bfeature-img{aspect-ratio:16/10;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--paper-2);box-shadow:0 40px 80px -44px rgba(10,31,61,.4)}
  .bfeature-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .8s var(--ease)}
  .bfeature:hover .bfeature-img img{transform:scale(1.04)}
  .bmeta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue)}
  .bmeta .dot{width:4px;height:4px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--cyan)}
  .bmeta .date{color:var(--slate);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em}
  .bfeature h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.55rem);font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.16;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-top:16px}
  .bfeature:hover h2{color:var(--blue)}
  .bfeature p{color:var(--slate);font-size:1.06rem;line-height:1.65;margin-top:16px;max-width:50ch}
  .read{margin-top:18px;font-family:'Lexend',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.86rem;color:var(--blue);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
  .read .arr{transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
  .blog-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:52px 32px}
  .bcard{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
  .bcard-img{aspect-ratio:16/10;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--paper-2);margin-bottom:18px}
  .bcard-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .7s var(--ease)}
  .bcard:hover .bcard-img img{transform:scale(1.05)}
  .bcard h3{font-size:1.22rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.3;margin-top:10px}
  .bcard:hover h3{color:var(--blue)}
  .bcard p{color:var(--slate);font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.55;margin-top:9px;flex:1}
  .bcard .read{margin-top:14px;font-size:.82rem}
  .bcard:hover .read .arr{transform:translateX(4px)}
  @media(max-width:920px){.blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:44px 26px}.bfeature{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px;margin-bottom:54px}}
  @media(max-width:600px){.blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  /* ===== SINGLE POST (bold + minimal) ===== */
  .posthero{position:relative;background:linear-gradient(165deg,#081a33 0%,var(--navy) 55%,#0c2547 100%);overflow:hidden;padding:166px 0 58px}
  .posthero-inner{position:relative;z-index:3;max-width:840px}
  .posthero .bmeta{color:var(--cyan)}
  .posthero .bmeta .date{color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
  .posthero h1{color:#fff;font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(2rem,3.8vw,3.1rem);line-height:1.14;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-top:15px;max-width:26ch}
  .posthero .crumbs{margin-top:22px;justify-content:flex-start}
  .postband{background:var(--cream)}
  .postband .pimg{border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;margin-top:-44px;position:relative;z-index:5;box-shadow:0 50px 90px -46px rgba(6,20,43,.6)}
  .postband .pimg img{width:100%;max-height:520px;object-fit:cover;display:block}
  .post{padding:60px 0 48px;background:var(--cream)}
  .post-wrap{max-width:744px;margin:0 auto}
  .post-article>*:first-child{margin-top:0}
  .post-article p{color:#37434f;font-size:1.13rem;line-height:1.85;margin-bottom:22px}
  .post-article p strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
  .post-article h2{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.4vw,1.95rem);font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);margin:46px 0 16px;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.2}
  .post-article h3{font-size:1.28rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);margin:34px 0 12px;line-height:1.25}
  .post-article h4{font-size:1.08rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--blue);margin:24px 0 8px}
  .post-article a:not(.btn){color:var(--blue);font-weight:600}
  .post-article a:not(.btn):hover{color:var(--cyan);text-decoration:underline}
  .post-article img{width:100%;border-radius:14px;margin:30px 0;display:block}
  .post-article figure{margin:30px 0}
  .post-article figure img{margin:0}
  .post-article figcaption{color:var(--slate);font-size:.9rem;text-align:center;margin-top:10px}
  .post-article iframe{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;border:0;border-radius:14px;margin:30px 0}
  .post-article ul,.post-article ol{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:11px;margin:6px 0 22px;padding-left:0}
  .post-article ul{list-style:none}
  .post-article ul li{position:relative;padding-left:28px;color:#37434f;font-size:1.1rem;line-height:1.7}
  .post-article ul li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:4px;top:11px;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--cyan);transform:rotate(45deg)}
  .post-article ol{list-style:decimal;padding-left:24px;color:#37434f;font-size:1.1rem;line-height:1.7}
  .post-article li strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
  .post-article blockquote{border-left:3px solid var(--cyan);padding:6px 0 6px 26px;margin:28px 0;font-size:1.22rem;line-height:1.6;color:var(--ink);font-style:italic}
  .post-gallery{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px;margin:30px 0}
  .post-gallery img{margin:0}
  .post-back{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-weight:700;color:var(--blue);font-size:.92rem;margin-top:8px}
  .post-back:hover{color:var(--cyan)}
  @media(max-width:680px){.posthero{padding:128px 0 46px}.postband .pimg{margin-top:-26px;border-radius:12px}.post-gallery{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  /* single post — read next */
  .readnext{padding:84px 0;background:var(--white);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .readnext .rn-head{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto 38px}
  .readnext .rn-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2.4vw,2.1rem);font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);margin-top:10px;line-height:1.2}

  /* ===== SINGLE POST — 2-col with sticky sidebar ===== */
  .postlayout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 320px;gap:56px;align-items:start;max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto}
  .post-main{min-width:0;max-width:780px}
  .post-side{position:sticky;top:100px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px}
  .side-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:22px 22px}
  .side-card h4{font-family:'Lexend',sans-serif;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);margin-bottom:14px}
  .side-searchform{display:flex;gap:8px}
  .side-searchform input{flex:1;min-width:0;padding:11px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;font-family:'Lexend',sans-serif;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper)}
  .side-searchform input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--cyan);background:#fff}
  .side-searchform button{flex:none;width:42px;border:none;border-radius:10px;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:background .25s}
  .side-searchform button:hover{background:var(--blue)}
  .side-searchform button svg{width:18px;height:18px;stroke:#fff;fill:none;stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
  .toc{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1px;max-height:60vh;overflow:auto}
  .toc a{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--slate);padding:8px 0 8px 15px;border-left:2px solid var(--line);line-height:1.4;transition:color .2s,border-color .2s}
  .toc a:hover{color:var(--blue)}
  .toc a.active{color:var(--blue);border-left-color:var(--cyan);font-weight:600}
  .toc a.lvl3{padding-left:29px;font-size:.87rem}
  .side-rel{display:flex;gap:13px;align-items:center;padding:11px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .side-rel:last-child{border-bottom:none;padding-bottom:0}
  .side-rel:first-of-type{padding-top:0}
  .side-rel img{width:60px;height:46px;border-radius:8px;object-fit:cover;flex:none}
  .side-rel span{font-size:.88rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.32}
  .side-rel:hover span{color:var(--blue)}
  .side-cta{background:linear-gradient(165deg,var(--navy),#081a33);border:1px solid rgba(9,167,224,.2);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .side-cta::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:3px;height:100%;background:var(--cyan)}
  .side-cta h4{color:#fff}
  .side-cta p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.55;margin-bottom:16px}
  .side-cta .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
  .post-article h2,.post-article h3{scroll-margin-top:104px}
  @media(max-width:980px){.postlayout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}.post-main{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto}.post-side{position:static;max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;width:100%}.toc{max-height:none}}

  /* ===== IN-ARTICLE DARK CTA BLOCK ===== */
  .post-cta{background:linear-gradient(165deg,var(--navy),#081a33);border:1px solid rgba(9,167,224,.22);border-radius:18px;padding:34px 36px;margin:40px 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .post-cta::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:4px;height:100%;background:var(--cyan)}
  .post-cta::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:-30%;right:-6%;width:42%;height:120%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(9,167,224,.16),transparent 62%);filter:blur(18px)}
  .post-cta>*{position:relative;z-index:2}
  .post-cta .eyebrow{color:var(--cyan)}
  .post-cta .eyebrow::before{background:var(--cyan)}
  .post-cta h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:600;margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.25}
  .post-cta p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.74);font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.6;margin:14px 0 0}
  .post-cta-btns{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:24px}
  .post-cta .btn-outline{color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.32)}
  .post-cta .btn-outline:hover{color:var(--cyan);border-color:var(--cyan)}
  /* ===== IN-ARTICLE FAQ ACCORDION ===== */
  .post-faq{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;margin:0 0 12px;overflow:hidden;transition:border-color .3s}
  .post-faq[open]{border-color:rgba(9,167,224,.4)}
  .post-faq summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;padding:18px 22px;font-family:'Lexend',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:1.06rem;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.35}
  .post-faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
  .post-faq .faq-ic{flex:none;position:relative;width:18px;height:18px}
  .post-faq .faq-ic::before,.post-faq .faq-ic::after{content:"";position:absolute;background:var(--cyan);border-radius:2px;transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
  .post-faq .faq-ic::before{top:8px;left:0;width:18px;height:2px}
  .post-faq .faq-ic::after{top:0;left:8px;width:2px;height:18px}
  .post-faq[open] .faq-ic::after{transform:scaleY(0)}
  .post-faq .faq-a{padding:0 22px 20px}
  .post-faq .faq-a p{color:var(--slate);font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.65;margin:0 0 10px}
  .post-faq .faq-a p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
  .post-faq .faq-a ul{margin:8px 0 4px}
  .post-faq{scroll-margin-top:104px}

  /* ===== BLOG ARCHIVE — filters + card meta ===== */
  .blog-intro{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto 36px;text-align:center}
  .blog-intro h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2.6vw,2.2rem);font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);margin-top:8px}
  .blog-filters{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;justify-content:center;margin:0 auto 48px}
  .bf-pill{padding:11px 22px;border-radius:50px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--white);color:var(--ink);font-family:'Lexend',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;cursor:pointer;transition:background .25s,color .25s,border-color .25s,transform .25s}
  .bf-pill:hover{border-color:var(--blue);color:var(--blue)}
  .bf-pill.active{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy)}
  .bcard-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:9px}
  .bcard .cat{font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue)}
  .bcard .rt{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--slate);font-weight:500}
  .bfeature .cat{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue)}
  .blog-empty{display:none;text-align:center;color:var(--slate);padding:40px 0;font-size:1.05rem}
  /* closing CTA band on archive */
  .blog-cta{background:linear-gradient(115deg,#1a6fb8 0%,var(--blue) 38%,var(--cyan) 100%);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .blog-cta::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.5;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.09) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.09) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:52px 52px;mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 55%)}
  .blog-cta-in{position:relative;z-index:2;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:32px;padding:56px 0;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .blog-cta h3{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2.6vw,2.3rem);font-weight:600;color:#fff;max-width:20ch;line-height:1.18}
  .blog-cta .btn-primary{background:#fff;color:var(--navy)}
  .blog-cta .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--navy-900);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px)}
  @media(max-width:640px){.blog-cta-in{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;padding:42px 0}}

  /* ===== STICKY SPLIT-SECTION IMAGES ===== */
  .sticky-fig .provide-grid{align-items:start}
  .sticky-fig .figure{position:sticky;top:100px}
  @media(max-width:980px){.sticky-fig .figure{position:static;top:auto}}

  /* ===== CONTACT MAP ===== */
  .cmap{padding:104px 0;background:var(--white)}
  .cmap-head{max-width:640px;margin:0 0 36px}
  .cmap-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,2.8vw,2.4rem);font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);margin:8px 0 12px}
  .cmap-head p{color:var(--slate);font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.6}
  .cmap-frame{position:relative;border-radius:22px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 30px 60px -34px rgba(10,31,61,.4)}
  .cmap-frame iframe{display:block;width:100%;height:480px;border:0}
  .cmap-card{position:absolute;left:28px;bottom:28px;width:330px;max-width:calc(100% - 56px);background:rgba(255,255,255,.97);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:22px 24px;box-shadow:0 22px 44px -22px rgba(10,31,61,.5)}
  .cmap-card .ci-t{font-family:'Lexend',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--ink)}
  .cmap-card .addr{color:var(--slate);font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.55;margin:7px 0 16px}
  .cmap-card .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
  @media(max-width:680px){
    .cmap{padding:72px 0}
    .cmap-frame iframe{height:360px}
    .cmap-card{position:static;width:auto;max-width:none;border-radius:0;border-left:0;border-right:0;border-bottom:0;box-shadow:none;backdrop-filter:none}
  }

  /* ===== CONTACT FORM: selects, rows, sticky info ===== */
  .fld-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
  @media(max-width:560px){.fld-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0}}
  .cform select{width:100%;padding:14px 42px 14px 16px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;font-family:'Lexend',sans-serif;font-size:.96rem;color:var(--ink);background-color:var(--paper);transition:border-color .2s,background-color .2s;appearance:none;-webkit-appearance:none;cursor:pointer;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='16' height='16' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23586879' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='m6 9 6 6 6-6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right 14px center}
  .cform select:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--cyan);background-color:#fff}
  .cform select:invalid{color:var(--slate)}
  /* consent: checkbox + flowing text */
  .consent span{flex:1}
  /* sticky left info cards */
  .cinfo{position:sticky;top:100px}
  @media(max-width:860px){.cinfo{position:static;top:auto}}