/* NPTC — Network Professional TC
   Custom refinements on top of Tailwind + Flowbite */

:root {
  --nptc-ink: #03122f;
  --nptc-ink-soft: #061b43;
  --nptc-navy: #07204c;
  --nptc-slate: #0b326e;
  --nptc-gold: #d90812;
  --nptc-gold-deep: #a90008;
  --nptc-mist: #f5f7fb;
  --nptc-muted: #61708a;
  --nptc-line: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  --nptc-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  --font-display: "Sora", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-body: "Manrope", system-ui, sans-serif;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: #13203a;
  background: #f5f7fb;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, .font-display {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

/* Hero cinematic plane */
.hero-plane {
  position: relative;
  background: #03122f;
  color: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Clear fixed nav (topbar + main bar) with breathing room below */
.hero-plane__content {
  padding-top: 8.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-plane__content {
    padding-top: 10.75rem;
    padding-bottom: 7rem;
  }
}

.hero-plane::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 0 0 0;
  height: 180px;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(3, 18, 47, 0.85), transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 5;
}

/* Branded cutout artwork (person + icon collage on transparent PNG),
   sized to sit beside the copy without ever reaching the fixed nav —
   contain (not cover) keeps the full illustration intact. A soft
   bottom fade blends the base into the slide even when the image
   can't sit perfectly flush with the very bottom edge, so it never
   reads as "hanging" mid-air. */
.hero-subject {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: block;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: min(80vh, 760px);
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: bottom center;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 20px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3));
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, #000 58%, transparent 96%);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, #000 58%, transparent 96%);
}

/* ===== Hero Carousel (Flowbite-driven "slide" carousel) =====
   Flowbite positions each [data-carousel-item] absolutely inside
   this wrapper, so it needs an explicit height of its own — a
   generous viewport-based min-height keeps every slide's copy
   (even the longest) comfortably clear of any clipping. */
.hero-carousel {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
}

.hero-slide {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Background photo lives on its own scaled, blurred layer so the
   slide copy and gradient overlay above it stay perfectly crisp. */
.hero-slide-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center top;
  filter: blur(6px);
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.hero-slide::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(105deg, rgba(3, 18, 47, 0.94) 0%, rgba(6, 27, 67, 0.82) 48%, rgba(7, 32, 76, 0.55) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Overlay layout: sharp full-bleed photo; keep left readable for copy */
.hero-slide--overlay .hero-slide-bg {
  filter: none;
  transform: none;
  background-position: center center;
}

.hero-slide--overlay::before {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(3, 18, 47, 0.88) 0%, rgba(3, 18, 47, 0.62) 42%, rgba(3, 18, 47, 0.28) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(3, 18, 47, 0.45) 0%, transparent 30%, transparent 68%, rgba(3, 18, 47, 0.55) 100%);
}

.hero-slide--overlay .hero-copy h1,
.hero-slide--overlay .hero-copy > p {
  text-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.hero-slide > .slide-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.slide-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.9rem 0.4rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  background: rgba(217, 8, 18, 0.14);
  border: 1px solid rgba(217, 8, 18, 0.35);
  color: var(--nptc-gold);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Floating proof cards over the hero visual */
.float-card {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 4;
  background: rgba(10, 14, 22, 0.72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  border-radius: 1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  padding: 0.85rem 1.05rem;
  animation: float-y 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.float-card.float-card--alt {
  animation-delay: 1.4s;
}

@keyframes float-y {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-8px); }
}

.avatar-stack {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.avatar-stack img {
  width: 2rem;
  height: 2rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(10, 14, 22, 0.9);
  object-fit: cover;
  margin-left: -0.55rem;
}

.avatar-stack img:first-child {
  margin-left: 0;
}

/* Carousel controls (prev/next) */
.carousel-ctrl {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 40;
  width: 3rem;
  height: 3rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  color: #fff;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.carousel-ctrl:hover {
  background: var(--nptc-gold);
  border-color: var(--nptc-gold);
  color: #111827;
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.05);
}

/* Slide indicators */
.carousel-dots {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 40;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.carousel-dots button {
  width: 0.5rem;
  height: 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  transition: width 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease;
}

.carousel-dots button[aria-current="true"] {
  width: 1.75rem;
  background: var(--nptc-gold);
}

.slide-counter {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 40;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.slide-counter .current {
  color: var(--nptc-gold);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  .float-card {
    animation: none;
  }
}

/* CTA pair: pill + icon circle (Lurno pattern) */
.cta-pair {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}

.cta-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 3rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, background-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.cta-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 3rem;
  height: 3rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, background-color 0.25s ease;
}

.cta-pair:hover .cta-pill,
.cta-pair:hover .cta-icon {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.cta-gold .cta-pill,
.cta-gold .cta-icon {
  background: var(--nptc-gold);
  color: #fff;
}

.cta-gold:hover .cta-pill,
.cta-gold:hover .cta-icon {
  background: #ff313a;
}

.cta-light .cta-pill,
.cta-light .cta-icon {
  background: #fff;
  color: #111827;
}

.cta-light:hover .cta-pill,
.cta-light:hover .cta-icon {
  background: #f3f4f6;
}

.cta-outline .cta-pill {
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}

.cta-outline .cta-icon {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}

/* Nav root: houses topbar + main nav so both can react to scroll together */
#nav-root {
  transition: filter 0.3s ease;
}

/* Top utility bar — collapses away once the visitor scrolls */
.topbar {
  overflow: hidden;
  max-height: 2.75rem;
  background: rgba(3, 18, 47, 0.82);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  transition: max-height 0.35s ease, opacity 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

#nav-root.is-scrolled .topbar {
  max-height: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  border-bottom-color: transparent;
}

.topbar-link {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.topbar-link:hover {
  color: var(--nptc-gold);
}

/* Nav */
.site-nav {
  position: relative;
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  background: rgba(6, 27, 67, 0.38);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: background 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

#nav-root.is-scrolled .site-nav {
  background: rgba(6, 27, 67, 0.92);
  border-bottom-color: var(--nptc-line);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 34px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
}

.nav-shell {
  transition: margin 0.35s ease, padding 0.35s ease;
}

.nav-link {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.nav-link:hover,
.nav-link.is-active {
  color: #fff;
}

.nav-link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -0.4rem;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--nptc-gold);
  transition: width 0.25s ease;
}

.nav-link:hover::after,
.nav-link.is-active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.nav-caret {
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.nav-link[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-caret {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* Dropdown menus (Flowbite-driven, restyled) */
.nav-dropdown {
  --tw-shadow: 0 24px 48px rgba(8, 12, 22, 0.28);
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
  min-width: 15rem;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
  box-shadow: var(--tw-shadow);
  padding: 0.6rem;
  z-index: 40;
}

.nav-dropdown-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 0.7rem;
  color: #13203a;
  transition: background 0.15s ease;
}

.nav-dropdown-link:hover {
  background: rgba(217, 8, 18, 0.1);
}

.nav-dropdown-link .nav-dropdown-icon {
  width: 2rem;
  height: 2rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 0.6rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(217, 8, 18, 0.14);
  color: #a90008;
}

.nav-dropdown-title {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: #061b43;
}

.nav-dropdown-desc {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #64748b;
  margin-top: 0.1rem;
}

.nav-dropdown-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.7rem 0.2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #a90008;
}

/* Brand logo: full color by default (light surfaces); auto-inverts to
   white on the surfaces that are always dark across this site (the
   fixed nav, mobile drawer, and footer) so it stays legible without
   needing a second exported asset. */
.brand-logo {
  display: block;
  height: 3.5rem;
  width: auto;
  filter: none;
  transition: filter 0.2s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.site-nav .brand-logo,
#mobile-drawer .brand-logo,
footer .brand-logo {
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}

/* Icon utility button (student portal / phone) */
.icon-link-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 2.75rem;
  height: 2.75rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  color: #fff;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.icon-link-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(217, 8, 18, 0.16);
  border-color: rgba(217, 8, 18, 0.4);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Mobile drawer refinements */
.drawer-section-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.drawer-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  transition: background 0.2s ease;
}

.drawer-link:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.drawer-link svg {
  color: var(--nptc-gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Stats strip */
.stats-strip {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--nptc-line);
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(7, 11, 18, 0.55), rgba(7, 11, 18, 0.15));
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.stats-item + .stats-item {
  border-left: 1px solid var(--nptc-line);
}

/* Surface sections */
.section-ink {
  background: var(--nptc-ink);
  color: #fff;
}

.section-soft {
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 400px at 10% -10%, rgba(217, 8, 18, 0.08), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(700px 360px at 100% 0%, rgba(14, 95, 199, 0.08), transparent 55%),
    #f5f7fb;
}

.section-navy {
  background:
    linear-gradient(160deg, #061b43 0%, #07204c 55%, #03122f 100%);
  color: #fff;
}

/* ===== Unified card language =====
   One consistent, light, thin-border treatment used across every
   card family on the site (light and dark surfaces alike), so the
   whole page reads as a single, deliberate design system. */
:root {
  --card-border-light: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.09);
  --card-border-light-hover: rgba(217, 8, 18, 0.4);
  --card-border-dark: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  --card-border-dark-hover: rgba(217, 8, 18, 0.38);
  --card-radius: 1.25rem;
}

.section-kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.section-kicker::before {
  content: "";
  width: 1.3rem;
  height: 2px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: currentColor;
  opacity: 0.55;
}

.feature-tile {
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid var(--card-border-light);
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--card-radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.feature-tile::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 0 auto 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--nptc-gold), transparent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.feature-tile:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--card-border-light-hover);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 44px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
}

.feature-tile:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.feature-num {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.25rem;
  right: 1.4rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.22);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* Trust/stats strip — a compact single-row band that sits on a white
   surface between the hero and the first content section. */
.stat-strip {
  position: relative;
  background: #fff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--card-border-light);
}

.stat-strip-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 1.35rem 0.75rem;
  transition: background 0.2s ease;
}

.stat-strip-item:hover {
  background: rgba(217, 8, 18, 0.03);
}

/* Flowbite Icons: keep strokes crisp when scaled via Tailwind w/h classes */
svg[aria-hidden="true"] {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: inline-block;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.icon-badge {
  width: 3rem;
  height: 3rem;
  border-radius: 0.9rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(217, 8, 18, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(217, 8, 18, 0.22);
  color: #a90008;
}

/* Dark-surface card family (Learning Approach, dark panels) */
.approach-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--card-radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--card-border-dark);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035);
  padding: 1.4rem;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
}

.approach-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: var(--card-border-dark-hover);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.055);
}

.approach-icon {
  width: 2.5rem;
  height: 2.5rem;
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(217, 8, 18, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(217, 8, 18, 0.22);
  color: var(--nptc-gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

.quote-rail {
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid var(--card-border-light);
  border-radius: var(--card-radius);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.quote-rail::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 auto 0 0;
  width: 3px;
  border-radius: 3px 0 0 3px;
  background: var(--nptc-gold);
}

.quote-rail:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(217, 8, 18, 0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 44px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.07);
}

.quote-mark {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.75rem;
  right: 1.25rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(217, 8, 18, 0.14);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Testimonials — uniform thin-border cards with a quote badge,
   star rating, and a divided footer for the reviewer identity. */
.testimonial-card {
  position: relative;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--card-border-light);
  border-radius: var(--card-radius);
  padding: 1.85rem;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.testimonial-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--card-border-light-hover);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 44px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
}

.testimonial-quote-icon {
  width: 2.75rem;
  height: 2.75rem;
  border-radius: 0.9rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(217, 8, 18, 0.08);
  color: var(--nptc-gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.testimonial-stars {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 0.15rem;
  color: var(--nptc-gold);
}

.testimonial-stars svg {
  width: 0.8rem;
  height: 0.8rem;
}

.testimonial-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  padding-top: 1.15rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--card-border-light);
}

.avatar-initial {
  width: 2.75rem;
  height: 2.75rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  background: rgba(217, 8, 18, 0.14);
  color: #8a0008;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Testimonial carousel — horizontally scrollable track used whenever there
   are more than 3 stories, with snap-scrolling and paired nav buttons. */
.testimonial-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  padding-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.testimonial-track::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.testimonial-track > .testimonial-card {
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  flex: 0 0 88%;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .testimonial-track > .testimonial-card {
    flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 0.75rem);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .testimonial-track > .testimonial-card {
    flex: 0 0 calc(33.333% - 1rem);
  }
}

.testimonial-nav-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 2.75rem;
  height: 2.75rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--card-border-light);
  background: #fff;
  color: #13203a;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.testimonial-nav-btn svg {
  width: 1.1rem;
  height: 1.1rem;
}

.testimonial-nav-btn:hover:not(:disabled) {
  background: var(--nptc-gold-deep);
  border-color: var(--nptc-gold-deep);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.testimonial-nav-btn:disabled {
  opacity: 0.35;
  cursor: not-allowed;
}

.service-chip {
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid var(--card-border-dark);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035);
  transition: background 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}

.service-chip:hover {
  background: rgba(217, 8, 18, 0.08);
  border-color: var(--card-border-dark-hover);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.service-chip .chip-arrow {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translate(-4px, 4px);
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}

.service-chip:hover .chip-arrow {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translate(0, 0);
}

.blog-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--card-border-light);
  border-radius: var(--card-radius);
  background: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--card-border-light-hover);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 44px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
}

.blog-card.is-hidden {
  display: none;
}

.blog-card-media {
  height: 10.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #0b1f45, #163a73 55%, #2a1840);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
}

.blog-card-body {
  padding: 1.35rem 1.4rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.category-bar {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  justify-content: center;
}

.category-chip {
  border: 1px solid var(--card-border-light);
  background: #fff;
  color: #475569;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.95rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.category-chip:hover,
.category-chip.is-active {
  background: var(--nptc-ink);
  border-color: var(--nptc-ink);
  color: #fff;
}

.blog-search-panel {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 1.25rem;
  padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
  color: #13203a;
}

.blog-featured {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--card-border-light);
  border-radius: calc(var(--card-radius) + 0.15rem);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #fff;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .blog-featured {
    grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
  }
}

.blog-featured-media {
  min-height: 18rem;
  background:
    linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(3, 18, 47, 0.72), rgba(3, 18, 47, 0.35)),
    url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1454165804606-c3d57bc86b40?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1400&q=80")
      center/cover no-repeat;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.blog-featured-body {
  padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
}

.newsletter-band {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 2rem;
  border-radius: calc(var(--card-radius) + 0.2rem);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--nptc-ink), var(--nptc-navy));
  color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .newsletter-band {
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
    padding: 2.25rem 2.5rem;
  }
}

.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.newsletter-form input {
  flex: 1 1 12rem;
  min-width: 0;
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
}

.newsletter-form input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}

.shop-banner {
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.28);
  border-left: 4px solid #d4a017;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #fff8e8, #fff);
  border-radius: 1rem;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
}

.shop-hero-panel {
  border-radius: 1.25rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04));
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  padding: 1.5rem 1.4rem;
}

.shop-step-num {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 1.75rem;
  height: 1.75rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--nptc-gold);
}

.shop-sticky-nav {
  position: sticky;
  top: var(--shop-sticky-top, 4.75rem);
  z-index: 30;
  background: rgba(245, 247, 251, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
}

.shop-cat-bar {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
  padding: 0.85rem 0;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}

.shop-cat-bar::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.shop-cat-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.shop-trust-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.shop-trust-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 2.75rem;
  height: 2.75rem;
  border-radius: 0.85rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--nptc-ink);
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #eef3fb, #f8fafc);
  border: 1px solid var(--card-border-light);
}

.shop-featured {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--card-border-light);
  border-radius: calc(var(--card-radius) + 0.15rem);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .shop-featured {
    grid-template-columns: 0.95fr 1.05fr;
  }
}

.shop-featured-media {
  min-height: 16rem;
  padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  color: #fff;
  background:
    linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(3, 18, 47, 0.92), rgba(7, 32, 76, 0.78)),
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 20%, rgba(217, 8, 18, 0.35), transparent 45%);
}

.shop-featured-body {
  padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
}

.product-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--card-border-light);
  border-radius: var(--card-radius);
  background: #fff;
  padding: 0;
  text-align: left;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.product-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--card-border-light-hover);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 44px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
}

.product-card--accent {
  border-color: rgba(217, 8, 18, 0.22);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(217, 8, 18, 0.06);
}

.product-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
  padding: 1.15rem 1.2rem 1.25rem;
}

.product-cat {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #64748b;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.product-desc {
  margin-top: 0.45rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: #64748b;
  flex: 1;
}

.product-footer {
  margin-top: 1.1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.product-thumb {
  position: relative;
  height: 9.25rem;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #eef3fb, #f8fafc);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--nptc-ink);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
}

.product-card--compact .product-thumb {
  height: 7.5rem;
}

.product-thumb--book {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #e8eef8, #f5f8fc);
  color: #0b2d6b;
}

.product-thumb--security {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #efe8f0, #f8f5f9);
  color: #7f1d1d;
}

.product-thumb--bundle {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #fde8ea, #fff5f5);
  color: var(--nptc-gold);
}

.product-thumb--merch {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #eaf1fb, #f7fafc);
}

.product-thumb--desk {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #eef6f2, #f8fcfa);
  color: #14532d;
}

.product-thumb--gear {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #eef2ff, #f8f9ff);
  color: #312e81;
}

.product-thumb--accessories {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #fff7ed, #fffaf5);
  color: #9a3412;
}

.product-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.75rem;
  left: 0.75rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.28rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  background: rgba(3, 18, 47, 0.9);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.product-badge--gold {
  background: var(--nptc-gold);
}

.product-buy {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(3, 18, 47, 0.14);
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--nptc-ink);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.product-buy:hover {
  background: var(--nptc-ink);
  border-color: var(--nptc-ink);
  color: #fff;
}

.product-buy--solid {
  background: var(--nptc-ink);
  border-color: var(--nptc-ink);
  color: #fff;
}

.product-buy--solid:hover {
  background: #061b43;
}

.product-buy--gold {
  background: var(--nptc-gold);
  border-color: var(--nptc-gold);
  color: #fff;
}

.product-buy--gold:hover {
  filter: brightness(1.05);
  color: #fff;
}

.price-display--sm {
  font-size: 1.55rem;
}

.price-display--light {
  color: #fff;
}

.bundle-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  border: 1px solid var(--card-border-light);
  border-radius: calc(var(--card-radius) + 0.1rem);
  background: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.bundle-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 44px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
}

.bundle-card--featured {
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, #03122f, #07204c);
  border-color: transparent;
  color: #fff;
}

.bundle-card-top {
  padding: 1.4rem 1.35rem 0.5rem;
}

.bundle-includes {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0.75rem 0 0;
  padding: 0 1.35rem;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  flex: 1;
}

.bundle-includes li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.45rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #475569;
}

.bundle-includes li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.35rem;
  width: 0.85rem;
  height: 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  background:
    url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none'%3E%3Cpath stroke='%23d90812' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round' stroke-width='2.5' d='m6 12 4 4 8-8'/%3E%3C/svg%3E")
      center/contain no-repeat;
}

.bundle-includes--light li {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
}

.bundle-includes--light li::before {
  background:
    url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none'%3E%3Cpath stroke='%23fbbf24' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round' stroke-width='2.5' d='m6 12 4 4 8-8'/%3E%3C/svg%3E")
      center/contain no-repeat;
}

.bundle-card-footer {
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  padding: 1.15rem 1.35rem 1.35rem;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
}

.bundle-card--featured .bundle-card-footer {
  border-top-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.shop-order-steps {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.shop-order-steps li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 1.15rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--card-border-light);
  background: #f8fafc;
}

.shop-order-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--nptc-gold);
  line-height: 1;
}

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

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .mission-split {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

.mission-panel {
  border: 1px solid var(--card-border-light);
  border-radius: var(--card-radius);
  background: #fff;
  padding: 1.75rem 1.6rem;
  height: 100%;
}

.mission-panel--media {
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.mission-panel-media {
  position: relative;
  height: 14rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #0b1a36;
}

.mission-panel-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.mission-panel-body {
  padding: 1.75rem 1.6rem;
  flex: 1;
}

.panel-ring {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.check-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 1.375rem;
  height: 1.375rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  background: rgba(217, 8, 18, 0.16);
  color: #a90008;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.check-chip--on-dark {
  background: rgba(217, 8, 18, 0.18);
  color: var(--nptc-gold);
}

/* About section — image collage backdrop, overlapping proof bar,
   and a scannable 2-up grid of value tiles (replaces the plain
   checklist with the same card language used site-wide). */
.about-media {
  position: relative;
}

.about-media::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -1.5rem auto auto -1.5rem;
  width: 8.5rem;
  height: 8.5rem;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(217, 8, 18, 0.45) 1.6px, transparent 1.6px);
  background-size: 14px 14px;
  z-index: 0;
}

.about-stat-bar {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  margin: -2.5rem 0.75rem 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--card-border-light);
  border-radius: 1.1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-stat-bar > div {
  padding: 1rem 0.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--card-border-light);
}

.about-stat-bar > div:first-child {
  border-left: none;
}

.about-stat-bar .stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--nptc-ink);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.about-stat-bar .stat-label {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: #64748b;
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.about-point {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.9rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--card-border-light);
  border-radius: 0.9rem;
  transition: border-color 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}

.about-point:hover {
  border-color: var(--card-border-light-hover);
  background: rgba(217, 8, 18, 0.045);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.about-point-title {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #13203a;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.about-point-desc {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #64748b;
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* FAQ — uniform thin-border accordion cards with a circular
   toggle badge that fills solid when the answer is expanded. */
.faq-item {
  border: 1px solid var(--card-border-light);
  border-radius: 1.1rem;
  background: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.faq-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--card-border-light-hover);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
}

.faq-question {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 1.15rem 1.35rem;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #13203a;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.faq-toggle {
  width: 2rem;
  height: 2rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(217, 8, 18, 0.08);
  color: var(--nptc-gold);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
}

.faq-toggle svg {
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.faq-question[aria-expanded="true"] .faq-toggle {
  background: var(--nptc-gold);
  color: #fff;
}

.faq-answer {
  padding: 0 1.35rem 1.35rem;
  margin-top: -0.35rem;
  color: #61708a;
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--card-border-light);
  padding-top: 1rem;
}

.faq-support-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--card-border-light);
  border-radius: var(--card-radius);
  background: #f5f7fb;
}

/* Apply modal — multi-step qualification quiz */
.quiz-option {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--card-border-light);
  border-radius: 1rem;
  padding: 0.95rem 1.1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.quiz-option:hover {
  border-color: var(--card-border-light-hover);
  background: rgba(217, 8, 18, 0.03);
}

.quiz-option:has(:checked) {
  border-color: var(--nptc-gold);
  background: rgba(217, 8, 18, 0.06);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(217, 8, 18, 0.16) inset;
}

.quiz-option input {
  position: absolute;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.quiz-dot {
  position: relative;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 1.25rem;
  height: 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  border: 2px solid #cbd5e1;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.quiz-option:has(:checked) .quiz-dot {
  border-color: var(--nptc-gold);
}

.quiz-dot::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  width: 0.6rem;
  height: 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  background: var(--nptc-gold);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.quiz-option:has(:checked) .quiz-dot::after {
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1);
}

.quiz-progress-track {
  height: 0.35rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.quiz-progress-fill {
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  background: var(--nptc-gold);
  transition: width 0.35s ease;
}

.modal-icon-circle {
  width: 3.75rem;
  height: 3.75rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.cta-pair:disabled,
.cta-pair[disabled] {
  opacity: 0.45;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-pair:disabled:hover .cta-pill,
.cta-pair:disabled:hover .cta-icon,
.cta-pair[disabled]:hover .cta-pill,
.cta-pair[disabled]:hover .cta-icon {
  transform: none;
}

/* Generic small pill used for "Most Popular" / category / flagship tags */
.tag-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  align-self: flex-start;
  width: fit-content;
  max-width: 100%;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  padding: 0.32rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  background: rgba(217, 8, 18, 0.1);
  color: var(--nptc-gold-deep);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.tag-pill--dark {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: #fbbf24;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
}

/* Faint dot-grid texture layered over the Career Path section's photo backdrop */
.path-grid-overlay {
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.09) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 22px 22px;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) 20%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) 80%, transparent);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) 20%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) 80%, transparent);
}

.path-grid-overlay--light {
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) 1px, transparent 1px);
}

/* Career path cards */
.path-card {
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid var(--card-border-light);
  border-radius: var(--card-radius);
  background: #fff;
  padding: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.path-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--card-border-light-hover);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 44px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
}

.path-card--popular {
  border: 2px solid var(--nptc-gold);
}

.path-icon {
  width: 3.25rem;
  height: 3.25rem;
  border-radius: 1rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(217, 8, 18, 0.1);
  color: var(--nptc-gold-deep);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

/* Learning-experience tier cards */
.tier-card {
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid var(--card-border-light);
  border-radius: var(--card-radius);
  background: #fff;
  padding: 2rem 1.65rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.tier-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--card-border-light-hover);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 44px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
}

.tier-card--elite {
  border: 2px solid var(--nptc-gold);
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .tier-card--elite {
    transform: translateY(-12px);
  }
  .tier-card--elite:hover {
    transform: translateY(-16px);
  }
}

.tier-ribbon {
  position: absolute;
  top: -0.85rem;
  left: 1.75rem;
  background: var(--nptc-gold);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(217, 8, 18, 0.35);
}

.tier-medal {
  width: 3rem;
  height: 3rem;
  border-radius: 0.9rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(217, 8, 18, 0.1);
  color: var(--nptc-gold-deep);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.tier-price {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--nptc-gold-deep);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* Compare Learning Experiences table — a frosted card designed to float
   cleanly above the section's photo backdrop. */
.compare-table-wrap {
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: calc(var(--card-radius) + 0.25rem);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(1, 8, 24, 0.45), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
}

.compare-table-scroll {
  overflow-x: auto;
}

.compare-table-wrap::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 3.4rem;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 2.75rem;
  background: linear-gradient(to left, #fff, transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .compare-table-wrap::after {
    display: none;
  }
}

.compare-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  min-width: 820px;
}

.compare-table th,
.compare-table td {
  padding: 1.05rem 1.1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #eef1f6;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: #475569;
}

.compare-table th:first-child,
.compare-table td:first-child {
  text-align: left;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #13203a;
  position: sticky;
  left: 0;
  z-index: 2;
}

.compare-table tbody td:first-child {
  background: #fff;
}

.compare-table tbody tr:nth-child(even) td:first-child {
  background: #f7f9fc;
}

.compare-table thead th {
  background: var(--nptc-ink);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  border-bottom: none;
  vertical-align: middle;
  padding-top: 1.2rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.compare-table thead th:first-child {
  background: var(--nptc-ink);
  z-index: 3;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
}

.compare-table tbody tr:nth-child(even) td {
  background: #f7f9fc;
}

.compare-table tbody tr:hover td {
  background: #eef2f8;
}

.compare-table tbody tr:hover td:first-child {
  background: #eef2f8;
}

.compare-table tbody tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}

/* Elite column gets a flat, solid "recommended" treatment that runs the
   full height of the table so it visually anchors the best-value plan. */
.compare-table th.compare-highlight,
.compare-table td.compare-highlight {
  background: #fdf1f2;
  border-left: 1px solid #f6d7da;
  border-right: 1px solid #f6d7da;
}

.compare-table tbody tr:nth-child(even) td.compare-highlight {
  background: #fbe9eb;
}

.compare-table tbody tr:hover td.compare-highlight {
  background: #f8dde0;
}

.compare-table thead th.compare-highlight {
  background: var(--nptc-gold-deep);
  border-left: none;
  border-right: none;
}

.compare-highlight-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
  padding: 0.18rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
}

.compare-yes,
.compare-no {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 1.6rem;
  height: 1.6rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.compare-yes {
  background: #17a460;
  color: #fff;
}

.compare-yes svg,
.compare-no svg {
  width: 0.7rem;
  height: 0.7rem;
}

.compare-no {
  background: #e4e8ee;
  color: #99a3b2;
}

.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 8.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 4.5rem;
  background:
    linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(3, 18, 47, 0.94), rgba(6, 27, 67, 0.86)),
    url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1558494949-ef010cbdcc31?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1800&q=80")
      center/cover no-repeat;
  color: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 18%, rgba(217, 8, 18, 0.18), transparent 28%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 80%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06), transparent 32%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.page-hero > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.page-hero--kids {
  background:
    linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(3, 18, 47, 0.92), rgba(7, 32, 76, 0.88)),
    url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1509062522246-3755977927d7?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1800&q=80")
      center/cover no-repeat;
}

.page-hero--consulting {
  background:
    linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(3, 18, 47, 0.94), rgba(6, 27, 67, 0.86)),
    url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1454165804606-c3d57bc86b40?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1800&q=80")
      center/cover no-repeat;
}

.page-hero--corporate {
  background:
    linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(3, 18, 47, 0.94), rgba(6, 27, 67, 0.86)),
    url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1497366216548-37526070297c?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1800&q=80")
      center/cover no-repeat;
}

.page-hero--certs {
  background:
    linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(3, 18, 47, 0.94), rgba(6, 27, 67, 0.86)),
    url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1516321318423-f06f85e504b3?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1800&q=80")
      center/cover no-repeat;
}

.hero-panel-card {
  background: #fff;
  color: #13203a;
  border-radius: 1.25rem;
  padding: 1.75rem 1.6rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
}

.hero-panel-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--nptc-ink);
  margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
}

.hero-panel-card li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.15rem;
  margin: 0.65rem 0;
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  color: #475569;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.hero-panel-card li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.55rem;
  width: 0.4rem;
  height: 0.4rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  background: var(--nptc-gold);
}

.program-hub-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  padding: 2rem;
  border-radius: calc(var(--card-radius) + 0.15rem);
  border: 1px solid var(--card-border-light);
  background: #fff;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.program-hub-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: var(--card-border-light-hover);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.09);
}

.program-hub-card--featured {
  border-color: rgba(217, 8, 18, 0.35);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff7f7 0%, #fff 42%);
}

.process-card {
  position: relative;
  padding: 4.25rem 1.5rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--card-radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--card-border-light);
  background: #fff;
  height: 100%;
}

.process-card::before {
  content: attr(data-step);
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.35rem;
  left: 1.5rem;
  width: 2.1rem;
  height: 2.1rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  background: var(--nptc-gold);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.process-card--dark {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: #e2e8f0;
}

.check-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.check-list-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.95rem 1.05rem;
  border-radius: 0.9rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--card-border-light);
  background: #fff;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #334155;
}

.price-display {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--nptc-gold-deep);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1;
}

.journey-step {
  flex: 1 1 9.5rem;
  min-width: 9.5rem;
  max-width: 11rem;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1.25rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--card-border-light);
  background: #fff;
}

.journey-step strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--nptc-ink);
  margin-top: 0.65rem;
}

.summary-table-wrap {
  overflow-x: auto;
  border: 1px solid var(--card-border-light);
  border-radius: calc(var(--card-radius) + 0.1rem);
  background: #fff;
}

.summary-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  min-width: 640px;
}

.summary-table th,
.summary-table td {
  padding: 1rem 1.15rem;
  text-align: left;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #eef1f6;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.summary-table th {
  background: var(--nptc-ink);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.summary-table tbody tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.summary-table tbody tr:hover td {
  background: #f7f9fc;
}

.price-launch {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff1f2, #fff);
  border: 1px solid rgba(217, 8, 18, 0.45);
}

.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
}

.reveal.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  .hero-subject {
    max-height: min(60vh, 500px);
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
  .cta-pair:hover .cta-pill,
  .cta-pair:hover .cta-icon,
  .feature-tile:hover,
  .service-chip:hover { transform: none; }
}

/* Career Accelerator hub + tracks */
.ca-sticky-nav {
  position: sticky;
  top: 4.75rem;
  z-index: 40;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
}
.ca-sticky-nav a {
  color: #475569;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.ca-sticky-nav a:hover { color: #0f172a; }
.ca-feature-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}
.ca-feature-list li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #475569;
  line-height: 1.45;
}
.ca-chip-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}
.ca-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.1);
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.95rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 650;
  color: #334155;
}
.ca-faq details {
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  border-radius: 1rem;
  background: #fff;
  padding: 1rem 1.15rem;
}
.ca-faq summary {
  cursor: pointer;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0f172a;
  list-style: none;
}
.ca-faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.ca-faq details[open] summary { margin-bottom: 0.65rem; }
.ca-faq p { color: #475569; font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.6; }
.ca-split-panel {
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  border-radius: 1.25rem;
  background: #fff;
  padding: 1.5rem;
}
.ca-before { background: #f8fafc; }
.ca-after { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff 0%, #f8fafc 100%); border-color: rgba(217, 8, 18, 0.18); }

.track-salary-table {
  border-collapse: collapse;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 1rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(7, 26, 54, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
}
.track-salary-table th,
.track-salary-table td {
  padding: 0.95rem 1.1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(223, 231, 240, 1);
  text-align: left;
  vertical-align: top;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.track-salary-table th {
  background: #eaf2fb;
  color: #071a36;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}
.track-salary-table tbody tr:hover {
  background: #f8fafc;
}
.ca-hero-card {
  background: #fff;
  color: #14223b;
  padding: 1.8rem;
  border-radius: 1.25rem;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
}

.track-admission-banner {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.track-admission-banner__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  opacity: 0.32;
  transform: scale(1.04);
  filter: saturate(0.85) contrast(1.05);
}
.track-admission-banner__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(125deg, rgba(7, 26, 54, 0.9) 0%, rgba(7, 26, 54, 0.82) 42%, rgba(11, 78, 162, 0.68) 100%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 18%, rgba(32, 114, 211, 0.28), transparent 42%);
}
.track-admission-banner__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.track-apply-summary {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 1.75rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  background:
    linear-gradient(165deg, #ffffff 0%, #f8fafc 52%, #f1f5f9 100%);
  box-shadow:
    0 24px 48px rgba(7, 26, 54, 0.07),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
}
.track-apply-summary__glow {
  pointer-events: none;
  position: absolute;
  inset: -20% -10% auto auto;
  width: 16rem;
  height: 16rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(217, 8, 18, 0.12) 0%, transparent 68%);
}
.track-apply-summary__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  padding: 1.75rem;
}
@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .track-apply-summary__inner {
    padding: 2.25rem;
  }
}
.track-apply-summary__head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.track-apply-summary__eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(217, 8, 18, 0.18);
  background: rgba(217, 8, 18, 0.06);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #b61218;
}
.track-apply-summary__icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 3rem;
  height: 3rem;
  border-radius: 1rem;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #071a36, #0b4ea2);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(7, 26, 54, 0.22);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.track-apply-summary__stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 0.65rem;
}
.track-apply-summary__stat {
  border-radius: 0.95rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  padding: 0.75rem 0.85rem;
}
.track-apply-summary__stat-label {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #64748b;
}
.track-apply-summary__stat-value {
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #071a36;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.track-apply-steps {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}
.track-apply-step {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2.75rem 1fr;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 1.35rem;
}
.track-apply-step:last-child {
  padding-bottom: 0;
}
.track-apply-step:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 1.35rem;
  top: 2.65rem;
  bottom: 0.2rem;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(217, 8, 18, 0.35), rgba(203, 213, 225, 0.8));
}
.track-apply-step__marker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 2.75rem;
  height: 2.75rem;
  border-radius: 0.9rem;
  background: #071a36;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(7, 26, 54, 0.18);
  z-index: 1;
}
.track-apply-step__body {
  border-radius: 1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.07);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}
.track-apply-step:hover .track-apply-step__body {
  border-color: rgba(217, 8, 18, 0.18);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(7, 26, 54, 0.06);
}
.track-apply-summary__note {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  padding-top: 1.15rem;
  border-top: 1px dashed rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: #64748b;
}

.ca-ttp {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  border-radius: 1.15rem;
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
}
.ca-ttp-formula {
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.6vw, 2.1rem);
  font-weight: 950;
  color: #0b4ea2;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.ca-ttp-formula span { color: #d71920; }

.track-hero-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
}

.track-focus-icon {
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 2.75rem;
  height: 2.75rem;
  border-radius: 0.65rem;
  background: #edf4fc;
  color: #0b4ea2;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 950;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.track-phase-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #dfe7f0;
  border-radius: 1.05rem;
  padding: 1.55rem;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(7, 26, 54, 0.04);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}
.track-phase-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: rgba(11, 78, 162, 0.22);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(7, 26, 54, 0.08);
}
.track-phase-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  background: #edf4fc;
  color: #0b4ea2;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 950;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Experience Week — 5-day curriculum cards (shared track styling) */
.track-day-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 8.1rem 1fr;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid #dfe7f0;
  border-radius: 1.05rem;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(7, 26, 54, 0.04);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}
.track-day-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: rgba(11, 78, 162, 0.22);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(7, 26, 54, 0.08);
}
.track-day-card__num {
  background: linear-gradient(155deg, #071a36, #0b4ea2);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 1.55rem 1rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}
.track-day-card__num b {
  font-size: 2.35rem;
  line-height: 1;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
}
.track-day-card__num span {
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  font-weight: 800;
}
.track-day-card__body {
  padding: 1.6rem 1.85rem;
}
.track-day-card__theme {
  margin: 0.35rem 0 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #d71920;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.track-skill-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: #edf4fc;
  color: #0b4ea2;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.65rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .track-day-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .track-day-card__num {
    flex-direction: row;
    gap: 0.65rem;
    padding: 1rem;
  }
  .track-day-card__num span {
    margin-top: 0;
  }
}

/* Experience Week — audience, activities, cohort card */
.exp-audience-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.35rem 1.35rem 1.35rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 1.15rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, #ffffff 0%, #f8fafc 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(7, 26, 54, 0.05);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}
.exp-audience-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(11, 78, 162, 0.2);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 44px rgba(7, 26, 54, 0.09);
}
.exp-audience-card__icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 3rem;
  height: 3rem;
  border-radius: 0.9rem;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #edf4fc, #e3eef9);
  color: #0b4ea2;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.exp-audience-card__body {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  padding-right: 1.5rem;
}
.exp-audience-card__eyebrow {
  margin: 0 0 0.25rem;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #64748b;
}
.exp-audience-card__mark {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  right: 1rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 1.65rem;
  height: 1.65rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  background: rgba(11, 122, 80, 0.1);
  color: #0b7a50;
}
.exp-prereq-callout {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.15rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.65rem;
  border-radius: 1.15rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(217, 8, 18, 0.15);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff 0%, #fff7f7 48%, #fff 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(217, 8, 18, 0.06);
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .exp-prereq-callout {
    align-items: center;
    padding: 1.65rem 2rem;
  }
}
.exp-prereq-callout__content {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}
.exp-prereq-callout__icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 3rem;
  height: 3rem;
  border-radius: 0.9rem;
  background: rgba(217, 8, 18, 0.08);
  color: #d71920;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.exp-activity-card {
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  border-radius: 1.15rem;
  background: #fff;
  padding: 1.65rem;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(7, 26, 54, 0.05);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}
.exp-activity-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(11, 78, 162, 0.22);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 46px rgba(7, 26, 54, 0.09);
}
.exp-activity-card__icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 3.25rem;
  height: 3.25rem;
  border-radius: 1rem;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(217, 8, 18, 0.1), rgba(217, 8, 18, 0.04));
  color: #b51218;
}
.exp-cohort-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 1.75rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, #ffffff 0%, #f8fafc 52%, #f1f5f9 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 48px rgba(7, 26, 54, 0.07), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
}
.exp-cohort-card__glow {
  pointer-events: none;
  position: absolute;
  inset: -20% -10% auto auto;
  width: 14rem;
  height: 14rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(11, 78, 162, 0.12) 0%, transparent 68%);
}
.exp-cohort-card__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 1.75rem;
}
@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .exp-cohort-card__inner {
    padding: 2rem;
  }
}
.exp-cohort-card__eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(11, 78, 162, 0.18);
  background: rgba(11, 78, 162, 0.06);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #0b4ea2;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}
.exp-cohort-card__months {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}
.exp-cohort-card__month {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 0.85rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(11, 78, 162, 0.12);
  background: rgba(237, 244, 252, 0.85);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #071a36;
}
.exp-cohort-card__price-row {
  margin-top: 1.35rem;
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
}
.exp-cohort-card__note {
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: #64748b;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.exp-cohort-card__facts {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 1.25rem 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}
.exp-cohort-card__facts li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 650;
  color: #475569;
}
.exp-cohort-card__facts svg {
  color: #0b7a50;
}

/* Self-Paced Learning page */
.sp-value-box {
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 0.65rem;
  background: #eef5fd;
  border: 1px solid #d8e7f8;
  color: #174b86;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-align: center;
}
.sp-tier-card__price {
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #071a36;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.path-card--popular .sp-tier-card__price {
  color: #fff;
}
.sp-course-card {
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  border-radius: 1.05rem;
  background: #fff;
  padding: 1.65rem;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(7, 26, 54, 0.05);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}
.sp-course-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(11, 78, 162, 0.22);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 46px rgba(7, 26, 54, 0.09);
}
.sp-course-card__icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 3rem;
  height: 3rem;
  padding: 0 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 0.65rem;
  background: #edf4fc;
  color: #0b4ea2;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 950;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.sp-plan-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 1.75rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.1);
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, #ffffff 0%, #f8fafc 48%, #eef4fb 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 48px rgba(7, 26, 54, 0.06);
}
.sp-plan-card__glow {
  pointer-events: none;
  position: absolute;
  inset: -22% -12% auto auto;
  width: 15rem;
  height: 15rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(11, 78, 162, 0.14) 0%, transparent 68%);
}
.sp-plan-card__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 1.75rem;
}
@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .sp-plan-card__inner {
    padding: 2rem;
  }
}
.sp-plan-card__eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(215, 25, 32, 0.16);
  background: rgba(215, 25, 32, 0.06);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #b51218;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}
.sp-plan-steps {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}
.sp-plan-step {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2.35rem 1fr;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.sp-plan-step__marker {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 100%;
}
.sp-plan-step__num {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 2.1rem;
  height: 2.1rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #071a36, #0b4ea2);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(7, 26, 54, 0.18);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.sp-plan-step__line {
  flex: 1;
  width: 2px;
  min-height: 1.15rem;
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(11, 78, 162, 0.35), rgba(11, 78, 162, 0.08));
  border-radius: 9999px;
}
.sp-plan-step__body {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.95rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(11, 78, 162, 0.1);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(7, 26, 54, 0.04);
}
.sp-plan-step__icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 1.85rem;
  height: 1.85rem;
  border-radius: 0.55rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
  background: rgba(11, 78, 162, 0.08);
  color: #0b4ea2;
}
.sp-plan-card__facts {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 1.35rem 0 0;
  padding: 1.15rem 0 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}
.sp-plan-card__facts li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 650;
  color: #475569;
  line-height: 1.45;
}
.sp-plan-card__facts svg {
  color: #0b7a50;
  margin-top: 0.1rem;
}

/* Kids4Tech page */
.k4t-highlight-box {
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 0.65rem;
  background: #fff8dc;
  border: 1px solid #f6df82;
  color: #7a5a00;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-align: center;
}
.k4t-program-card {
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  border-radius: 1.1rem;
  background: #fff;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(7, 26, 54, 0.05);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}
.k4t-program-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(24, 160, 251, 0.25);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 46px rgba(7, 26, 54, 0.09);
}
.k4t-program-card__icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 3rem;
  height: 3rem;
  padding: 0 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 950;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}
.k4t-program-card__icon--code { background: #0b4ea2; }
.k4t-program-card__icon--ai { background: #7654d8; }
.k4t-program-card__icon--stem { background: #16a36a; }
.k4t-program-card__icon--sec { background: #d71920; }
.k4t-program-card__icon--net { background: #18a0fb; }
.k4t-program-card__icon--create { background: #f29f05; }
.k4t-program-card__icon--money { background: #7654d8; }
.k4t-program-card__icon--biz { background: #16a36a; }
.k4t-age-card {
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  border-radius: 1.15rem;
  background: #fff;
  padding: 1.75rem;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(7, 26, 54, 0.05);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}
.k4t-age-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 46px rgba(7, 26, 54, 0.08);
}
.k4t-age-card__tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  background: #edf4fc;
  color: #0b4ea2;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.7rem;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.k4t-why-card {
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  border-radius: 1rem;
  background: #fff;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(7, 26, 54, 0.05);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}
.k4t-why-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(7, 26, 54, 0.08);
}
.k4t-why-card__num {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 2.75rem;
  height: 2.75rem;
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 950;
}
.k4t-why-card__num--blue { background: #0b4ea2; }
.k4t-why-card__num--purple { background: #7654d8; }
.k4t-why-card__num--green { background: #16a36a; }
.k4t-why-card__num--red { background: #d71920; }
.k4t-why-card__num--gold { background: #f29f05; }
.k4t-plan-card .sp-plan-card__glow {
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(24, 160, 251, 0.14) 0%, transparent 68%);
}
.k4t-plan-card__eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(24, 160, 251, 0.2);
  background: rgba(24, 160, 251, 0.08);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #0b4ea2;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

/* Expert Certification Tracks page */
.ect-skill-card {
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  border-radius: 1rem;
  background: #fff;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(7, 26, 54, 0.05);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}
.ect-skill-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(11, 78, 162, 0.22);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 46px rgba(7, 26, 54, 0.09);
}
.ect-skill-card__icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 2.75rem;
  height: 2.75rem;
  padding: 0 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 0.65rem;
  background: #edf4fc;
  color: #0b4ea2;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 950;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.ect-process-card {
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  border-radius: 1rem;
  background: #fff;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(7, 26, 54, 0.05);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}
.ect-process-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(7, 26, 54, 0.08);
}
.ect-process-card__num {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 2.35rem;
  height: 2.35rem;
  border-radius: 0.65rem;
  background: #edf4fc;
  color: #0b4ea2;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 950;
}
.ect-track-card {
  min-height: 100%;
}