/* ============================================================
   LPC Supervisor Courses — premium clinical CE design system
   ============================================================ */
:root{
  --ink:#1B2A4A;          /* brand dark navy — headings */
  --ink-soft:#27374f;
  --body:#48566b;         /* slate body text */
  --muted:#7c8798;        /* metadata */
  --teal:#00897B;         /* brand teal accent */
  --teal-dark:#007A6E;    /* hover */
  --mist:#F8FAFB;         /* cool credential / about wash */
  --teal-soft:#E7F1EF;    /* tint bg */
  --teal-line:#CDE3DF;
  --cream:#F8FAFB;        /* cooled section bg (unified neutral) */
  --cream-2:#FFFFFF;
  --paper:#FFFFFF;
  --line:#E8E3D8;         /* warm hairline */
  --line-cool:#E7EBF0;
  --shadow-sm:0 1px 2px rgba(21,36,60,.05);
  --shadow:0 2px 6px rgba(21,36,60,.05), 0 18px 40px -28px rgba(21,36,60,.28);
  --shadow-lg:0 30px 60px -34px rgba(21,36,60,.40);
  --radius:16px;
  --radius-sm:10px;
  --maxw:1140px;
  --serif:"Playfair Display",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --sans:"Inter",system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,Roboto,sans-serif;
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;}
body{
  margin:0;font-family:var(--sans);color:var(--body);background:var(--paper);
  font-size:17px;line-height:1.7;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block;}
a{color:var(--teal);text-decoration:none;}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;line-height:1.14;margin:0;letter-spacing:-.01em;}
p{margin:0;}
.container{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px;}
.section{padding:clamp(3.5rem,8vw,6.5rem) 0;}
.bg-cream{background:var(--cream);}
.bg-cream-2{background:var(--cream-2);}
.bg-navy{background:var(--ink);color:#dfe5ee;}
.bg-navy h1,.bg-navy h2,.bg-navy h3{color:#fff;}

/* ---------- eyebrow / section heads ---------- */
.eyebrow{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal);margin-bottom:14px;}
.section-head{max-width:640px;margin-bottom:clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem);}
.section-head.center{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center;}
h2.h-display{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.6vw,2.7rem);}
.lede{font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--body);margin-top:1rem;line-height:1.7;}
.muted{color:var(--muted);}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.55rem;font-family:var(--sans);
  font-weight:600;font-size:1rem;line-height:1;padding:.95rem 1.6rem;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  border:1px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:background .18s ease,border-color .18s ease,color .18s ease,transform .18s ease;white-space:nowrap;}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);}
.btn-primary{background:var(--teal);color:#fff;}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--teal-dark);color:#fff;}
.btn-outline{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--line);}
.btn-outline:hover{border-color:var(--ink);color:var(--ink);}
.btn-light{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);}
.btn-light:hover{background:#f1efe9;color:var(--ink);}
.btn-ghost-light{background:transparent;color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);}
.btn-ghost-light:hover{border-color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:#fff;}
.btn-block{width:100%;}
.btn-lg{padding:1.05rem 1.9rem;font-size:1.05rem;}
.btn .arrow{transition:transform .18s ease;}
.btn:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(3px);}

/* ---------- badges / chips ---------- */
.badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:.68rem;
  letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.4rem .7rem;border-radius:999px;}
.badge-teal{background:var(--teal-soft);color:var(--teal-dark);}
.badge-navy{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;}
.tag{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-soft);
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:.32rem .7rem;border-radius:999px;}
.tag-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem;}

/* ---------- header / nav ---------- */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(255,255,255,.88);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:74px;}
.brand{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.1;}
.brand .b-name{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:1.22rem;color:var(--ink);}
.brand .b-sub{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal);margin-top:3px;}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2rem;}
.nav-links a:not(.btn){font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:500;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink-soft);}
.nav-links a:not(.btn):hover,.nav-links a:not(.btn).active{color:var(--teal);}
.nav-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.2rem;}
.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:8px;}
.nav-toggle span{display:block;width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--ink);margin:4px 0;border-radius:2px;}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{background:var(--cream);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden;}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4.5rem);align-items:center;
  padding:clamp(3.2rem,7vw,5.5rem) 0;}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5.2vw,3.7rem);}
.hero .lede{max-width:38rem;font-size:1.18rem;}
.hero-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.9rem;margin-top:2rem;}
.hero-visual{position:relative;}
.hero-visual img{width:100%;height:100%;max-height:430px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:20px;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);}
.hero-visual .hv-tag{position:absolute;left:18px;bottom:18px;background:rgba(21,36,60,.82);color:#fff;backdrop-filter:blur(4px);
  padding:.7rem 1rem;border-radius:12px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.35;max-width:260px;}
.hero-visual .hv-tag b{color:#fff;font-weight:600;}

/* ---------- stat chips ---------- */
.stat-band{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper);}
.stat-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);}
.stat{background:var(--paper);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.85rem;padding:1.4rem 1.2rem;}
.stat .ic{flex:none;width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--teal-soft);color:var(--teal-dark);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}
.stat .s-label{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.3;}

/* ---------- generic cards ---------- */
.card{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow);overflow:hidden;}
.card-pad{padding:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.2rem);}

/* ---------- course path cards (home) ---------- */
.paths{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.6rem;}
.path-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);overflow:hidden;transition:box-shadow .2s ease,transform .2s ease;}
.path-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);transform:translateY(-2px);}
.path-card .top-bar{height:4px;}
.path-card .top-bar.navy{background:var(--ink);}
.path-card .top-bar.teal{background:var(--teal);}
.path-body{padding:clamp(1.7rem,3vw,2.2rem);display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1;}
.path-meta{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.86rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:.5rem;font-weight:500;}
.path-card h3{font-size:1.5rem;margin-top:1rem;}
.path-desc{margin-top:1rem;color:var(--body);}
.path-foot{margin-top:auto;padding-top:1.6rem;}
.price{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);font-size:2.1rem;line-height:1;}
.price .per{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.85rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--muted);margin-left:.4rem;}
.fineprint{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:.9rem;}

/* ---------- feature list with ticks ---------- */
.ticks{list-style:none;margin:1.3rem 0 0;padding:0;}
.ticks li{position:relative;padding:.5rem 0 .5rem 2rem;color:var(--body);line-height:1.6;}
.ticks li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.72rem;width:1.05rem;height:1.05rem;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--teal-soft);}
.ticks li::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:.32rem;top:1.02rem;width:.42rem;height:.24rem;
  border-left:2px solid var(--teal-dark);border-bottom:2px solid var(--teal-dark);transform:rotate(-45deg);}

/* ---------- curriculum cards ---------- */
.curriculum{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.2rem;}
.mod{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.7rem;position:relative;
  transition:box-shadow .2s ease,transform .2s ease;}
.mod:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow);transform:translateY(-2px);}
.mod .mod-no{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal);}
.mod h3{font-size:1.18rem;margin-top:.7rem;}
.mod .mod-hrs{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;margin-top:1rem;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.8rem;
  color:var(--teal-dark);background:var(--teal-soft);padding:.32rem .7rem;border-radius:999px;}

/* ---------- at-a-glance / detail two-col ---------- */
.detail-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr .85fr;gap:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.6rem);align-items:start;}
.glance{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;}
.glance li{display:flex;gap:.8rem;align-items:flex-start;padding:.85rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-family:var(--sans);color:var(--ink-soft);}
.glance li:last-child{border-bottom:0;}
.glance .gi{flex:none;color:var(--teal-dark);margin-top:2px;}

/* sticky purchase card */
.buy-card{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  padding:1.8rem;position:sticky;top:96px;}
.buy-card .buy-top{height:4px;background:var(--teal);border-radius:4px;margin:-1.8rem -1.8rem 1.5rem;}
.buy-row{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;margin-bottom:1.1rem;}
.buy-card .btn{margin-top:.4rem;}

/* image frame */
.media-frame{border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow);}
.media-frame img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover;}

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq{max-width:780px;margin:0 auto;}
.faq details{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);background:var(--paper);margin-bottom:.8rem;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);overflow:hidden;}
.faq summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:1.15rem 1.3rem;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:1rem;}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none;}
.faq summary .pm{flex:none;width:22px;height:22px;position:relative;color:var(--teal);transition:transform .2s ease;}
.faq summary .pm::before,.faq summary .pm::after{content:"";position:absolute;background:currentColor;border-radius:2px;}
.faq summary .pm::before{left:4px;right:4px;top:10px;height:2px;}
.faq summary .pm::after{top:4px;bottom:4px;left:10px;width:2px;}
.faq details[open] summary .pm::after{opacity:0;}
.faq .faq-body{padding:0 1.3rem 1.25rem;color:var(--body);line-height:1.7;}

/* ---------- testimonials ---------- */
.quotes{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.3rem;}
.quote{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.8rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.quote .mark{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2.4rem;line-height:.6;color:var(--teal-line);height:1.1rem;}
.quote p{margin-top:1.1rem;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.65;flex:1;}
.quote .who{margin-top:1.3rem;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);}

/* ---------- about / authority ---------- */
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4rem);align-items:start;}
.portrait{border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);}
.portrait img{width:100%;object-fit:cover;}
.cred-list{list-style:none;margin:1.6rem 0 0;padding:0;}
.cred-list li{position:relative;padding:.55rem 0 .55rem 1.8rem;color:var(--ink-soft);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.cred-list li:last-child{border-bottom:0;}
.cred-list li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:1.05rem;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal);}
.authority{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.2rem;}
.auth-card{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.6rem;}
.auth-card .ac-ic{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:11px;background:var(--teal-soft);color:var(--teal-dark);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:1rem;}
.auth-card h3{font-size:1.12rem;}
.auth-card p{margin-top:.5rem;color:var(--body);font-size:.96rem;}

/* ---------- contact ---------- */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.2fr;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,3.5rem);align-items:start;}
.info-card{background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.9rem;}
.info-item{padding:1rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.info-item:last-child{border-bottom:0;}
.info-item .il{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);}
.info-item .iv{margin-top:.3rem;color:var(--ink);font-weight:500;}
.form-card{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.2rem);}
.field{margin-bottom:1.15rem;}
.field label{display:block;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.84rem;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:.45rem;}
.field input,.field textarea{width:100%;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink);background:var(--cream-2);
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);padding:.85rem 1rem;transition:border-color .15s ease,box-shadow .15s ease;}
.field textarea{min-height:150px;resize:vertical;}
.field input:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--teal);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--teal-soft);background:#fff;}
.reassure{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:1rem;}
.hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;}

/* ---------- callout / next-step band ---------- */
.cta-band{background:var(--ink);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:clamp(2.2rem,4vw,3.2rem);text-align:center;color:#dfe5ee;}
.cta-band h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3vw,2.3rem);}
.cta-band p{margin:1rem auto 0;max-width:46rem;color:#c4cdda;}
.cta-band .btn{margin-top:1.8rem;}

/* note strip */
.note{display:flex;gap:.9rem;align-items:flex-start;background:var(--teal-soft);border:1px solid var(--teal-line);
  border-radius:var(--radius-sm);padding:1.1rem 1.25rem;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.6;}
.note .ni{flex:none;color:var(--teal-dark);margin-top:1px;}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.site-footer{background:var(--ink);color:#aeb8c6;}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.3fr;gap:2.2rem;padding:clamp(3rem,6vw,4.5rem) 0 2.5rem;}
.foot-brand .b-name{font-family:var(--serif);color:#fff;font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:700;}
.foot-brand p{margin-top:.9rem;font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.6;color:#9aa6b6;max-width:22rem;}
.foot-col h4{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#cfd7e2;margin-bottom:1rem;}
.foot-col ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;}
.foot-col li{margin-bottom:.6rem;}
.foot-col a{color:#aeb8c6;font-size:.95rem;}
.foot-col a:hover{color:#fff;}
.foot-note{font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.6;color:#9aa6b6;}
.foot-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);padding:1.4rem 0;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;
  flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.6rem;font-size:.84rem;color:#8a96a6;}

/* ---------- utilities ---------- */
.center{text-align:center;}
.mt-1{margin-top:.6rem;}.mt-2{margin-top:1.2rem;}.mt-3{margin-top:2rem;}
.divider{height:1px;background:var(--line);border:0;margin:0;}

/* ============================================================
   responsive
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width:960px){
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2.2rem;}
  .hero-visual{order:-1;}
  .hero-visual img{max-height:300px;}
  .detail-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .portrait{max-width:340px;}
  .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .buy-card{position:static;}
}
@media (max-width:780px){
  .nav-links,.nav-cta .btn{display:none;}
  .nav-toggle{display:block;}
  .nav-links.open{display:flex;position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:74px;flex-direction:column;gap:0;
    background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:.5rem 24px 1rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow);}
  .nav-links.open a{padding:.85rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);width:100%;}
  .nav-links.open .btn{display:inline-flex;margin-top:.9rem;}
  .paths{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .curriculum{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .quotes{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .authority{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .stat-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.8rem;}
}
@media (max-width:520px){
  body{font-size:16px;}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .hero-actions .btn,.path-foot .btn{width:100%;}
  .section{padding:3rem 0;}
}

.nav-links a.btn.active{color:#fff !important;}

/* ---------- video hero (text overlay) ---------- */
.hero-video{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;min-height:clamp(480px,72vh,660px);overflow:hidden;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--ink);}
.hero-video video{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;z-index:0;}
.hero-video .hv-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(27,42,74,.82) 0%,rgba(0,137,123,.45) 100%);}
.hero-video .hv-overlay::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(27,42,74,.55) 0%,rgba(27,42,74,0) 60%),
             linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(20,30,52,.45),rgba(20,30,52,0) 48%);}
.hero-video .container{position:relative;z-index:2;width:100%;padding-top:clamp(3rem,7vw,4.5rem);padding-bottom:clamp(3rem,7vw,4.5rem);}
.hero-video .hv-inner{max-width:640px;}
.hero-video .eyebrow{color:#8fd6cc;}
.hero-video h1{color:#fff;font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(2.5rem,5.5vw,4.75rem);letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.1;}
.hero-video .lede{color:rgba(255,255,255,.92);max-width:38rem;}
.hero-video .hero-actions{margin-top:2rem;}
@media (max-width:780px){
  .hero-video{min-height:520px;}
  .hero-video .hv-overlay{background:linear-gradient(150deg,rgba(27,42,74,.88) 0%,rgba(0,137,123,.5) 100%);}
}

/* ============================================================
   PREMIUM UPGRADE LAYER
   (utility bar, credential bar, refined cards, instructor block,
    motion-friendly hero, footer) — appended so brand-aligned
    overrides win on cascade order.
   ============================================================ */

/* prevent flashes from SplitText word wrappers */
.split-line{display:inline-block;}
.hero-headline .split-line,.hero-headline{will-change:transform;}

/* ---------- utility bar (above nav) ---------- */
.utility-bar{background:var(--ink);color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:13px;line-height:1.4;text-align:center;padding:10px 24px;letter-spacing:.02em;}
.utility-bar p{margin:0;}
.utility-bar a{color:#5fbfb2;font-weight:600;margin-left:8px;text-decoration:underline;
  text-underline-offset:2px;transition:color .25s ease;}
.utility-bar a:hover{color:#fff;}

/* ---------- nav refinements ---------- */
.site-header{background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.08);border-bottom:0;}
.nav-links a:not(.btn){font-size:.84rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--ink);transition:color .3s ease;}
.nav-links a:not(.btn):hover,.nav-links a:not(.btn).active{color:var(--teal);}
.nav-links .btn-primary{padding:.62rem 1.5rem;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;border-radius:4px;}
.nav-links .nav-portal{padding:.62rem 1.5rem;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;border-radius:4px;
  color:var(--teal);border-color:var(--teal);}
.nav-links .nav-portal:hover{background:var(--teal);color:#fff;border-color:var(--teal);}

/* ---------- hero text treatment ---------- */
.hero-video .hero-eyebrow{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.2em;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);margin-bottom:16px;font-weight:600;}
.hero-subtext{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:17px;line-height:1.7;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);max-width:600px;margin-top:1.25rem;}
.hero-ctas{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.9rem;margin-top:2rem;}
.hero-ctas .btn-primary{padding:1rem 2.25rem;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.02em;border-radius:4px;}
.hero-ctas .btn-ghost-light{padding:1rem 2.25rem;font-size:.9rem;border-radius:4px;border-width:2px;}
.hero-trust-badges{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1.4rem;margin-top:2.1rem;}
.hero-trust-badges span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.8rem;
  font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.02em;color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);}
.hero-trust-badges span::before{content:"";width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:#5fbfb2;flex:none;}

/* ---------- credential bar (below hero) ---------- */
.credential-bar{background:var(--mist);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.08);padding:20px 24px;}
.credential-bar-inner{max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  gap:32px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.credential-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;font-weight:500;
  color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:.01em;}
.credential-icon{color:var(--teal);font-weight:700;font-size:15px;line-height:1;}
.credential-divider{width:1px;height:20px;background:rgba(0,0,0,.15);}
@media (max-width:780px){
  .credential-bar-inner{gap:14px 24px;}
  .credential-divider{display:none;}
}

/* ---------- course cards (refined) ---------- */
.path-card{border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
  transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease,border-color .25s ease;}
.path-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.10);border-color:var(--teal);}
.path-card.featured{border-left:3px solid var(--teal);}
.path-card h3{font-weight:500;}
.path-card .top-bar{display:none;}
.path-card .price{font-size:2.5rem;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.02em;}
.path-foot .btn.btn-primary{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-radius:4px;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:1rem;}
.path-foot .btn.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--teal);color:#fff;}

/* ---------- instructor block (home) ---------- */
.about-section{background:var(--mist);}
.about-headshot{max-width:320px;border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;border:0;
  box-shadow:0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.12);outline:3px solid var(--teal);outline-offset:8px;}
.about-section .about-headshot{margin-top:0;}
.text-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;
  color:var(--teal);text-decoration:none;}
.text-link:hover{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;}
.text-link .arrow{transition:transform .2s ease;}
.text-link:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(3px);}

/* cred list -> teal checkmarks (used on home + about) */
.cred-list li{padding-left:1.95rem;}
.cred-list li::before{content:"\2713";left:0;top:.5rem;width:auto;height:auto;background:none;border-radius:0;
  color:var(--teal);font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.6;}

/* ---------- cta band: full-bleed navy slab, teal button ---------- */
.cta-band{background:var(--ink);border-radius:0;width:100vw;
  margin-left:calc(50% - 50vw);margin-right:calc(50% - 50vw);
  padding:clamp(3.5rem,7vw,5.5rem) 24px;}
.cta-band .content{display:block;max-width:46rem;margin:0 auto;}
.cta-band .btn{background:var(--teal);color:#fff;border:0;}
.cta-band .btn:hover{background:var(--teal-dark);color:#fff;}

/* ---------- footer additions ---------- */
.foot-brand .b-name{font-weight:400;}
.foot-disclaimer{margin-top:1.4rem;font-size:.75rem;line-height:1.6;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);max-width:24rem;}
.foot-bottom span{color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);}

@media (max-width:780px){
  .hero-trust-badges{gap:.5rem 1.2rem;}
}

/* ============================================================
   PREMIUM UPGRADE LAYER — PASS 2
   parallax, stat counters, marquee, magnetic cards, clip wipes
   ============================================================ */

/* full-bleed slabs (100vw) must not create horizontal scroll;
   clip (not hidden) keeps the sticky header working. */
html{overflow-x:clip;}

/* ---- B1: hero parallax layer (oversized so edges never expose) ---- */
.hero-video .hero-bg{position:absolute;left:0;top:-20%;width:100%;height:140%;z-index:0;will-change:transform;}
.hero-video .hero-bg video{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}

/* ---- FOUC hardening: pre-hide animated intro content only when JS is on.
   site.js reveals these (and clears them on reduced-motion / GSAP failure). ---- */
.js .hero-eyebrow,
.js .hero-headline,
.js .hero-subtext,
.js .hero-ctas,
.js .hero-trust-badges{visibility:hidden;}
.js .about-section,
.js .testimonials,
.js .faq-section,
.js .page-hero{clip-path:inset(100% 0 0 0);}
.about-section,.testimonials,.faq-section,.page-hero{will-change:clip-path;}

/* ---- A4.2: interior page-hero teal accent rule under the eyebrow ---- */
.page-hero h1::before{content:"";display:block;width:40px;height:2px;background:var(--teal);margin-bottom:1rem;}

/* cool the contact info card for background cohesion */
.info-card{background:var(--mist);}

/* ---- B2: trust stat counter row ---- */
.stat-row{display:block;background:var(--ink);padding:clamp(3rem,5vw,4rem) 24px;}
.stat-row__inner{max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;}
.stat-item{text-align:center;padding:0 1rem;}
.stat-number,.stat-suffix{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(48px,6vw,80px);font-weight:400;line-height:1;}
.stat-number{color:#fff;}
.stat-suffix{color:var(--teal);}
.stat-label{display:block;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);margin-top:.6rem;}
@media (min-width:901px){
  .stat-item + .stat-item{border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);}
}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .stat-row__inner{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:2.4rem 1rem;}
}
@media (max-width:520px){
  .stat-row__inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2.2rem;}
}

/* ---- B3: credential marquee ticker ---- */
.marquee-band{background:var(--teal);padding:14px 0;overflow:hidden;}
.marquee-track{display:flex;}
.marquee-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2rem;padding-right:2rem;white-space:nowrap;flex-shrink:0;}
.marquee-inner span{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.92);font-weight:500;}
.marquee-dot{color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);font-size:1.2em;}

/* ---- B4: magnetic course cards (transform handled by GSAP, not CSS) ---- */
.path-card{will-change:transform;}
.path-card.tilt-active{transition:box-shadow .25s ease,border-color .25s ease;}

/* ---- reduced motion: drop the decorative ticker entirely ---- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .marquee-band{display:none;}
  .hero-video .hero-bg{position:absolute;top:0;height:100%;}
}