:root{
  --bg:#f4f4f3; --paper:#fff; --ink:#141414; --ink-2:#4b4b4b; --muted:#8b8b8b;
  --line:#e3e3e1; --dark:#2b2b2b; --dark-2:#363636;
  --orange:#ED1C24; --orange-d:#C4121A; --orange-soft:#FFE3E4; --navy:#0C213E; --blue:#2f6bff;
  --sans:"Inter Tight",system-ui,sans-serif; --serif:"Instrument Serif",Georgia,serif; --mono:"Geist Mono",ui-monospace,monospace;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1); --spring:cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1);
  --rail:1100px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:var(--sans);background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;letter-spacing:-.012em;overflow-x:hidden}
img{display:block;max-width:100%}
button{font:inherit;cursor:pointer;border:0;background:none;color:inherit}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.rail{max-width:var(--rail);margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px;position:relative}
.serif{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.orange{color:var(--orange)}
.mono{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:0;color:var(--muted)}
.dots{background-image:radial-gradient(#d4d4d1 1px,transparent 1.2px);background-size:20px 20px}

/* buttons — chunky, inset bottom edge, press-down */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;padding:9px 16px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:500;font-size:15px;line-height:1.2;transition:transform .15s var(--ease),box-shadow .15s var(--ease),background .2s,filter .2s;white-space:nowrap}
.btn span{transition:transform .25s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover span{transform:translateX(3px)}
.btn:hover{filter:brightness(1.04)}
.btn:active{transform:translateY(2px)}
.btn-orange{background:var(--orange);color:#fff;box-shadow:inset 0 -3px 0 var(--orange-d),0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.18)}
.btn-orange:active{box-shadow:inset 0 -1px 0 var(--orange-d)}
.btn-dark{background:#151515;color:#fff;box-shadow:inset 0 -3px 0 #000,0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.25)}
.btn-white{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);box-shadow:inset 0 -3px 0 #d6d6d6,0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.2)}
.btn-ghost{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:inset 0 -3px 0 #ececea,0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.05)}
.btn-lg{padding:11px 18px}

/* announce + nav */
.announce{background:var(--orange);color:#fff;font-size:13px;text-align:center;padding:7px 40px;position:relative}
.announce-x{position:absolute;right:16px;top:3px;font-size:18px;color:#fff}
.nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:40;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:10px 40px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.9);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transition:box-shadow .3s}
.nav.scrolled{box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.05)}
.nav{transition:box-shadow .3s,transform .45s var(--ease)}
.nav.hide{transform:translateY(-100%)}
.logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;font-weight:600;font-size:18px;color:var(--orange)}
a.logo img{width:34px;height:30px;object-fit:contain;transform:scaleX(-1)}
.logo em{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:20px;margin-left:1px;color:var(--ink)}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:28px;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.nav-links a{transition:color .2s}.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.nav-links i{font-style:normal;font-size:11px;margin-left:3px}
.nav-cta{display:flex;gap:8px}
.nav-cta .btn{font-size:14px;padding:7px 13px}

/* the graph-paper rails: vertical lines on both sides + horizontal rules */
.band{position:relative;padding:72px 0 80px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.band-tight{padding:56px 0}
.band::before,.hero::before,.explore::before,.advantage::before,.pin::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(var(--line),var(--line)) calc(50% - var(--rail)/2) 0/1px 100% no-repeat,linear-gradient(var(--line),var(--line)) calc(50% + var(--rail)/2) 0/1px 100% no-repeat}
.explore::before,.advantage::before{background:linear-gradient(#3d3d3d,#3d3d3d) calc(50% - var(--rail)/2) 0/1px 100% no-repeat,linear-gradient(#3d3d3d,#3d3d3d) calc(50% + var(--rail)/2) 0/1px 100% no-repeat}
.h2{font-size:clamp(30px,3.2vw,40px);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1.1}
.h2 .serif{font-size:1.08em}
.h2.light{color:#fff;text-align:center}
.light-l{color:#fff}
.sub{color:var(--ink-2);font-size:15px;margin-top:10px}
.band>.rail>.h2,.band>.rail>.sub{position:relative}
.band>.rail>.h2{margin-bottom:28px}
.band>.rail>.h2+.sub{margin:-16px 0 28px}

/* motion primitives */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);filter:blur(6px);transition:opacity .9s var(--ease),transform .9s var(--ease),filter .9s var(--ease)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none;filter:none}
.stagger>*{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px);filter:blur(8px);transition:opacity .8s var(--ease),transform .8s var(--ease),filter .8s var(--ease)}
.stagger.in>*{opacity:1;transform:none;filter:none}
.stagger.in>*:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.08s}.stagger.in>*:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.16s}.stagger.in>*:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.24s}.stagger.in>*:nth-child(5){transition-delay:.32s}.stagger.in>*:nth-child(6){transition-delay:.4s}.stagger.in>*:nth-child(n+7){transition-delay:.48s}
@keyframes marquee{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
@keyframes bob{50%{transform:translateY(-8px)}}

/* HERO */
.hero{position:relative;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr 1fr;align-items:center;min-height:min(640px,calc(100vh - 90px));padding-top:30px;padding-bottom:40px}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(42px,4.8vw,62px);line-height:1.04;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.035em}
.hero h1 .serif{font-size:1.06em}
.lede{font-size:17px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink-2);max-width:470px;margin:22px 0 26px}
.hero-art{display:flex;justify-content:flex-end;margin-right:-80px;will-change:transform}
.hero-art{position:relative}
.fly-in{animation:flyIn 1.6s var(--ease) both .2s,hover 6s ease-in-out 1.8s infinite}
@keyframes flyIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translate(180px,-60px) rotate(12deg) scale(.9)}}
@keyframes hover{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0) rotate(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-14px) rotate(-2deg)}}

/* STATEMENT */
.statement{position:relative;background:var(--dark);color:#fff;border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;padding:52px 44px;min-height:220px}
.statement::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(circle at 70% 260%,transparent 70%,rgba(255,255,255,.08) 70.15%,transparent 70.5%);pointer-events:none}
.statement h2{position:relative;font-size:clamp(20px,2vw,26px);line-height:1.3;font-weight:500;max-width:600px;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.paper-stack{position:absolute;right:20px;top:24px;width:340px;height:260px}
.paper{position:absolute;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.4);padding:16px;font-size:10px;width:210px;transition:transform .8s var(--ease)}
.paper b{display:block;font-size:13px;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:6px}
.paper small{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:9px;margin-bottom:6px}
.paper i{display:block;height:5px;background:#ececec;border-radius:3px;margin:8px 0}.paper i.s{width:60%}
.paper label{display:block;color:var(--ink-2);margin:7px 0 3px;font-size:9px}
.p1{right:150px;top:46px;transform:rotate(-9deg);height:220px}
.p2{right:10px;top:4px;transform:rotate(8deg)}
.statement:hover .p1{transform:rotate(-13deg) translateX(-10px)}
.statement:hover .p2{transform:rotate(4deg) translateY(-6px)}
.fake-input{display:block;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:5px;padding:5px 8px;font-size:9px;color:var(--ink-2);background:#fff}
.fake-btn{display:block;width:54px;height:18px;background:#f7a1a4;border-radius:4px;margin:10px 0 0 auto}
.tag-chip{position:absolute;left:-30px;top:0;background:var(--blue);color:#fff;font-size:11px;padding:4px 9px;border-radius:5px;transform:rotate(-12deg);white-space:nowrap;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;box-shadow:0 6px 14px rgba(47,107,255,.35);animation:drag 5s var(--ease) infinite}
.tag-chip em{font-style:normal;display:inline-grid;place-items:center;width:15px;height:15px;border-radius:50%;background:#22c55e;font-size:11px}
.tag-chip em.doc{background:none;width:auto;font-size:12px}
@keyframes drag{0%,100%{transform:rotate(-12deg) translate(0,0)}45%,55%{transform:rotate(-8deg) translate(26px,22px)}}

/* LOGOS */
.logos{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--bg);overflow:hidden;padding:20px 0;mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent)}
.logo-track{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:80px;width:max-content;animation:marquee 60s linear infinite}
.logo-track div{text-align:center}
.logo-track b{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:24px;font-weight:400;display:block;white-space:nowrap;color:#222}
.logo-track .mono{font-size:9.5px}

/* WHY */
.why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px}
.why-card{background:var(--dark);color:#fff;border-radius:16px;padding:20px 20px 24px;transition:transform .5s var(--spring),opacity .8s var(--ease)}
.why-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px)}
.why-card h3{font-size:19px;font-weight:500;margin:20px 0 6px;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.why-card p{color:#bcbcbc;font-size:13px;line-height:1.5}
.ico{display:grid;place-items:center;width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;font-size:14px}
.ico-blue{background:#3b5bdb}.ico-orange{background:var(--orange)}.ico-lime{background:#b6e33a;color:#222}

/* COURSES (coverage cards) */
#courses{overflow:hidden}
.peek{position:absolute;right:-30px;top:56px;width:200px;z-index:3;transform:translateX(120%) rotate(-10deg);transition:transform 1.2s var(--spring);pointer-events:none}
.peek.in{transform:translateX(0) rotate(-6deg)}
.cov-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px}
.cov{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.03);transition:transform .5s var(--spring),box-shadow .4s,opacity .8s var(--ease)}
.cov:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 18px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.07)}
.cov-img{position:relative;height:118px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff center/auto 112% no-repeat;mix-blend-mode:multiply;transition:background-size .8s var(--ease)}
.cov:hover .cov-img{background-size:auto 124%}
.pill-q{position:absolute;left:8px;top:8px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#ED1C24,#ff5a5f);color:#fff;font-size:10px;padding:4px 8px;border-radius:6px}
.cov h3{font-size:15px;font-weight:600;margin:14px 14px 6px}
.cov p{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-2);line-height:1.45;margin:0 14px 14px;flex:1}
.cov .foot{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:10px}
.cov .btn{width:100%;font-size:13px;padding:8px}

/* FINDER SPLIT */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr 1fr;gap:60px;align-items:center;margin-top:8px}
.orange-frame{background:var(--orange);border-radius:18px;padding:24px 24px 0;overflow:hidden;height:330px}
.mini-form{background:#fff;border-radius:10px 10px 0 0;padding:26px;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.15);height:100%}
.mini-form h4{font-size:21px;font-weight:500}
.mini-form>p{color:var(--muted);font-size:12px;margin:2px 0 14px}
.mini-form label{display:block;font-size:11.5px;margin:10px 0 6px}
.mini-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px}
.mini-row .fake-input{font-size:12px;padding:9px 10px;border-radius:8px}
.drop{position:relative;border:1.5px dashed #f59a9d;background:#ffe3e4;border-radius:10px;padding:22px;text-align:center;display:grid;gap:3px;font-size:12px}
.drop .up{font-size:16px}
.drop small{color:var(--ink-2);font-size:11px}
.drop .tag-chip{left:auto;right:16px;top:30px;transform:none;animation:dragIn 5s var(--ease) infinite}
@keyframes dragIn{0%{transform:translate(120px,-60px);opacity:0}25%,80%{transform:translate(0,0);opacity:1}100%{transform:translate(0,0);opacity:0}}
.split-copy h3{font-size:16px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.35}
.split-copy h3.sm{margin-top:26px}
.split-copy p{color:var(--ink-2);font-size:14px;line-height:1.55;margin:8px 0}
.split-copy .btn{margin-top:16px}

/* TESTIMONIALS */
.t-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-bottom:34px}
.t-head .h2{margin:0}
.t-viewport{overflow:hidden;position:relative;z-index:1;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:0}
.t-track{display:flex;gap:16px;width:max-content;padding:0 8px;animation:marquee 60s linear infinite}
.t-viewport:hover .t-track{animation-play-state:paused}
.t-card{width:250px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.t-photo{position:relative;height:200px;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;background:#ddd center/cover;filter:grayscale(1) contrast(1.15);box-shadow:0 1px 0 var(--line)}
.t-photo::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,.35) 1px,transparent 1.3px);background-size:3px 3px}
.t-who{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:28px 10px 10px;background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(255,255,255,.95) 55%);z-index:2;filter:grayscale(0)}
.t-photo-wrap{position:relative}
.t-photo-wrap .t-who{border-radius:0 0 14px 14px}
.t-who .lg{width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:6px;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:12px;color:#fff;font-weight:600;flex:none}
.t-who b{display:block;font-size:12px;font-weight:500}
.t-who small{font-size:10.5px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.t-quote{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:16px;font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink-2);min-height:130px;display:flex;align-items:center}

/* ADVANTAGE */
.advantage{position:relative;background:var(--dark);padding:56px 0 64px;border-top:1px solid #3d3d3d}
.advantage .h2{margin-bottom:26px}
.adv-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px}
.adv-card{background:#fff;border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;padding:8px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.06) inset,0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.28);transition:opacity .8s var(--ease),transform .5s var(--spring),box-shadow .4s}
.adv-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 26px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.36)}
.adv-visual{height:240px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:14px;flex:none}
.adv-body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1;padding:16px 12px 10px}
.adv-tag{align-self:flex-start;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;height:24px;padding:0 10px;border-radius:999px;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.02em;background:#f1f1f0;color:#6b6b6b}
.adv-new .adv-tag{background:#eef0ff;color:#4b55c9}
.adv-gift .adv-tag{background:var(--orange-soft);color:var(--orange-d)}
.adv-card h3{font-size:21px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.025em;margin:10px 0 6px;color:var(--ink)}
.adv-card p{font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink-2)}
.adv-card p b{color:var(--ink)}
.adv-list{list-style:none;margin:14px 0 0;padding:12px 0 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px}
.adv-list li{position:relative;padding-left:26px;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.4;color:var(--ink)}
.adv-list li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:18px;height:18px;border-radius:50%;background:#f1f1f0 no-repeat center/10px;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 10 10'%3E%3Cpath d='M2.5 2.5l5 5m0-5l-5 5' stroke='%238b8b8b' stroke-width='1.6' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E")}
.adv-old .adv-list li{color:var(--ink-2)}
.adv-new .adv-list li::before{background-color:#e7f6ec;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 10 10'%3E%3Cpath d='M2 5.2l2 2 4-4.4' fill='none' stroke='%231f9d55' stroke-width='1.6' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E")}
.adv-chips{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;margin:14px 0 0;padding:12px 0 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.adv-chips li{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;height:32px;padding:0 12px 0 9px;border-radius:10px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
.adv-chips svg{width:17px;height:17px;fill:none;stroke:var(--orange);stroke-width:1.9;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.adv-fine{margin-top:auto;padding-top:10px;font-size:11.5px;color:var(--muted)}
/* old way: muted, slightly anxious */
.legacy{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f7f5f4,#efecea)}
.legacy::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,.06) 1px,transparent 1.3px);background-size:14px 14px;pointer-events:none}
.pill-row{display:flex;align-items:center;position:absolute;top:24px;left:0;white-space:nowrap;animation:marquee 22s linear infinite;z-index:1}
.pill{border:2px solid #f3b3c0;color:#d6455f;background:#fff1f4;padding:6px 12px;border-radius:10px;font-size:13px;font-weight:500;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px #fff6f8}
.pill-row .dash{width:22px;height:0;border-top:2px dashed #f0a9b8;flex:none}
.cert{position:absolute;left:20%;right:20%;bottom:-26px;height:132px;background:#fff;border-radius:8px;padding:16px 18px;box-shadow:0 -6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.08);border:1px solid #eee;z-index:1}
.cert.c2{transform:rotate(-5deg) translate(-16px,-8px);background:#fafafa}
.cert b{color:#9a9a9a;font-weight:500;font-size:16px}
.cert-lines{display:flex;gap:8px;margin-top:11px}
.cert-lines i{height:10px;border-radius:3px;background:#e9e9e9;flex:3}.cert-lines i.s{flex:1}
.stamp{position:absolute;right:14px;top:50px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.9);transform:rotate(8deg);border:2px solid #d6455f;color:#d6455f;border-radius:6px;padding:2px 7px;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:.85;animation:stamp 4s var(--ease) infinite}
@keyframes stamp{0%,8%{transform:rotate(8deg) scale(1.6);opacity:0}16%,100%{transform:rotate(8deg) scale(1);opacity:.85}}
/* gift: devices floating out of a red glow */
.gift-visual{background:radial-gradient(120% 90% at 50% 100%,#ff5a5f 0%,#ED1C24 45%,#a90f16 100%)}
.gift-visual::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.16) 1px,transparent 1.4px);background-size:14px 14px;mask-image:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 60%,transparent 30%,#000 75%)}
.gift-visual::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:-40%;width:90%;aspect-ratio:1;transform:translateX(-50%);border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(closest-side,rgba(255,236,214,.75),rgba(255,236,214,0))}
.gift-trio{position:absolute;z-index:2;left:50%;top:18px;width:min(92%,330px);transform:translateX(-50%);filter:drop-shadow(0 14px 22px rgba(70,0,0,.35));animation:trioBob 5s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes trioBob{50%{transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(-5px)}}
.spark{position:absolute;z-index:1;width:8px;height:8px;background:#ffe2a8;clip-path:polygon(50% 0,62% 38%,100% 50%,62% 62%,50% 100%,38% 62%,0 50%,38% 38%);animation:twinkle 2.4s ease-in-out infinite}
.s1{left:16%;top:24%}.s2{right:15%;top:20%;width:11px;height:11px;animation-delay:-.8s}.s3{left:24%;bottom:18%;width:6px;height:6px;animation-delay:-1.5s}.s4{right:22%;bottom:22%;animation-delay:-.4s}
@keyframes twinkle{50%{transform:scale(.3) rotate(45deg);opacity:.4}}
.gift-badge{position:absolute;left:12px;top:12px;z-index:3;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;height:28px;padding:0 11px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.18);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);color:#fff;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.gift-trio,.spark,.stamp{animation:none}}
@media (max-width:1023px){.adv-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.adv-gift{grid-column:1/-1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;align-items:stretch}.adv-gift .adv-visual{height:100%;min-height:260px}}
@media (max-width:640px){.adv-gift{display:flex}.adv-gift .adv-visual{height:270px}}
.tunnel{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#ff7aa2,#9fb3ff 38%,#c4a6ff 62%,#ffcaa6);display:grid;place-items:center}
.tunnel::before,.tunnel::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:-10%;right:-10%;height:46%;background:#273152;border-radius:0 0 50% 50%/0 0 70% 70%;top:-10%;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.25)}
.tunnel::after{top:auto;bottom:-10%;border-radius:50% 50% 0 0/70% 70% 0 0;box-shadow:0 -10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.25)}
.core{position:relative;z-index:2;width:96px;height:96px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;box-shadow:0 0 0 12px rgba(255,255,255,.35),0 0 0 24px rgba(255,255,255,.15);animation:pulse 3s ease-in-out infinite}
.core img{width:76px}
@keyframes pulse{50%{box-shadow:0 0 0 18px rgba(255,255,255,.3),0 0 0 36px rgba(255,255,255,.1)}}
.bubble{position:absolute;z-index:3;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:20px;box-shadow:0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.2)}
.bubble.sq{border-radius:10px}
.bubble.sq em{position:absolute;right:-5px;top:-5px;width:13px;height:13px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--orange);border:2px solid #fff}
.b1{left:-8px;top:46%;animation:flowIn 6s linear infinite}.b2{left:12%;top:54%;animation:flowIn 6s linear -3s infinite}
.b3{right:9%;top:26%;animation:flowOut 6s linear -1s infinite}.b4{right:5%;top:56%;animation:flowOut 6s linear -4s infinite;background:#111;color:#fff;font-size:16px}
@keyframes flowIn{0%{transform:translateX(-60px) rotate(-14deg);opacity:0}15%{opacity:1}50%{transform:translateX(60px) translateY(-6px) rotate(6deg);opacity:1}60%,100%{transform:translateX(120px) rotate(12deg);opacity:0}}
@keyframes flowOut{0%,40%{transform:translateX(-80px) rotate(10deg);opacity:0}55%{opacity:1}100%{transform:translateX(20px) translateY(-4px) rotate(-6deg);opacity:1}}

/* CRITICAL */
.crit{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.25fr;gap:30px;align-items:center}
.crit-left{position:relative;min-height:330px}
.crit-left .h2{font-size:clamp(32px,3.4vw,46px)}
.crit-mascot{position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-30px;width:300px}
.crit-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px}
.mini-cov{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .5s var(--spring),opacity .8s var(--ease)}
.mini-cov:hover{transform:translateY(-4px)}
.mc-img{aspect-ratio:16/10;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff center/cover no-repeat} /* tightly cropped art fills the whole image area */
.mini-cov h4{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;margin:10px 12px 4px}
.mini-cov p{font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-2);line-height:1.4;margin:0 12px 14px}

/* EXPLORE */
.explore{position:relative;background:var(--dark);padding:64px 0 72px;overflow:hidden}
.ex-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:end;margin-bottom:26px}
.ex-arrows{display:flex;gap:8px}
.ex-arrows button{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid #555;color:#fff;transition:background .2s}
.ex-arrows button:hover{background:#444}
.ex-viewport{position:relative;z-index:1;scroll-padding-inline:max(32px,calc((100vw - var(--rail))/2 + 32px));overflow-x:auto;scrollbar-width:none;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;padding:0 max(32px,calc((100vw - var(--rail))/2 + 32px)) 10px;cursor:grab}
.ex-viewport::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.ex-viewport.drag{cursor:grabbing;scroll-snap-type:none}
.ex-track{display:flex;gap:16px;width:max-content}
.ex-card{width:300px;background:#fff;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;scroll-snap-align:start;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .5s var(--spring)}
.ex-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px)}
.ex-img{height:170px;background:var(--orange);position:relative;overflow:hidden;background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.18) 1px,transparent 1.3px);background-size:14px 14px}
.ex-img img{position:absolute;inset:14px 22px;width:calc(100% - 44px);height:calc(100% - 28px);object-fit:contain;filter:drop-shadow(0 10px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.18));transition:transform .7s var(--spring)}
.ex-card:hover .ex-img img{transform:translate(6px,-6px) rotate(-3deg) scale(1.05)}
.ex-card h3{font-size:22px;font-weight:500;margin:12px 14px 4px;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.ex-card p{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-2);line-height:1.45;margin:0 14px 16px;flex:1}
.ex-card .btn{margin:0 12px 12px;font-size:13px;padding:8px}

/* SCHOLARSHIP PANEL */
.fund-panel{position:relative;background:var(--dark);color:#fff;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden}
.fund-panel::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 200%,transparent 75%,rgba(255,255,255,.08) 75.15%,transparent 75.5%);pointer-events:none}
.ticker{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);overflow:hidden;padding:9px 0}
.ticker-track{display:flex;gap:46px;width:max-content;animation:marquee 40s linear infinite;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px}
.ticker-track span{display:flex;gap:9px;color:#9a9a9a;white-space:nowrap}
.ticker-track b{color:#ddd;font-weight:500}
.up{color:#4ade80}.down{color:#ff6a3d}
.fund-body{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;gap:40px;padding:30px 30px 34px}
.fund-body h2{font-size:clamp(22px,2.3vw,30px);font-weight:500;line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:26px}
.fund-body p{color:#c9c9c9;font-size:13px;line-height:1.55}

/* CASE STUDIES */
.case-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
.case{background:#fafafa;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:0 0 8px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;transition:opacity .8s var(--ease),transform .8s var(--ease)}
.case-card{background:#fff;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.06);padding-bottom:14px}
.case-img{height:180px;background-size:cover;background-position:center;position:relative;filter:saturate(1.2) contrast(1.05);transition:background-size 1s var(--ease)}
.case-img::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence baseFrequency='.9'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='.4'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");mix-blend-mode:overlay}
.case-logo{position:absolute;left:10px;bottom:10px;z-index:2;width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:8px;display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;box-shadow:0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.2)}
.case small{display:block;font-size:11px;color:var(--ink-2);margin:12px 12px 3px}
.case h4{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:500;margin:0 12px;line-height:1.35}
.case .btn{margin:0 8px;font-size:13px}

/* GUIDES */
.guides-hero{position:relative;padding:10px 0 34px}
.guides-hero .h2{font-size:clamp(30px,3.4vw,44px);max-width:640px}
.tabs{display:flex;gap:24px;font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-2);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:14px 0;margin:0 -32px 24px;padding-left:32px}
.tabs .on{color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}
.featured{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;background:#fff;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.05);margin-bottom:28px}
.feat-img{min-height:250px;background:center/cover;position:relative}
.pill-soft{position:absolute;left:12px;bottom:12px;background:#ffe4d6;color:var(--orange);font-size:12px;padding:6px 10px;border-radius:8px}
.feat-body{padding:18px 18px 16px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.meta-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:11px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.feat-body h3{font-size:26px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.12;margin:20px 0 8px}
.feat-body p{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-2);line-height:1.45}
.byline{margin-top:auto;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:12px;font-size:11px}
.articles{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden}
.art-label{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-2);padding:12px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.art-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
.art{padding:14px 14px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;transition:background .3s}
.art:nth-child(odd){border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
.art:hover{background:#fcfaf8}
.art h4{font-size:20px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.15;margin-top:4px}
.art:hover h4{color:var(--orange)}
.art p{font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-2);line-height:1.45}
.art .byline{margin-top:6px}
.art.more{align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-direction:row;gap:12px;font-size:12px}
.art.more img{width:130px;height:auto;animation:bob 3s ease-in-out infinite}

/* FAQ */
.faq-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:200px 1fr;gap:20px;background:linear-gradient(#fff,#f7f7f7);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:22px;box-shadow:inset 0 -4px 0 #ececec,0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.04)}
.faq-card h2{font-size:22px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq-item:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.faq-q{width:100%;text-align:left;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;padding:11px 0;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink)}
.faq-q i{font-style:normal;transition:transform .35s var(--ease);color:var(--muted)}
.faq-item.open .faq-q i{transform:rotate(45deg);color:var(--orange)}
.faq-a{display:grid;grid-template-rows:0fr;transition:grid-template-rows .45s var(--ease)}
.faq-a>div{overflow:hidden;font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-2);line-height:1.55}
.faq-item.open .faq-a{grid-template-rows:1fr}
.faq-item.open .faq-a>div{padding-bottom:12px}
.faq-a a{color:var(--orange)}

/* FINAL */
.final{background:var(--dark);color:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid #444;position:relative}
.final::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:44px;bottom:44px;border-top:1px solid #444;border-bottom:1px solid #444;pointer-events:none}
.final-inner{position:relative;max-width:var(--rail);margin:0 auto;border-left:1px solid #444;border-right:1px solid #444;padding:96px 20px;text-align:center}
.squad{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:4px;margin-bottom:22px}
.squad img{width:auto;height:84px;max-width:140px;object-fit:contain;opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px) scale(.8)}
.final.in .squad img{animation:pop .7s var(--spring) forwards,bob 3s ease-in-out infinite}
.final.in .squad img:nth-child(1){animation-delay:0s,.7s}.final.in .squad img:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.1s,1.1s}.final.in .squad img:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.2s,1.5s}.final.in .squad img:nth-child(4){animation-delay:.3s,1.9s}.final.in .squad img:nth-child(5){animation-delay:.4s,2.3s}
@keyframes pop{to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.final h2{font-size:clamp(32px,3.6vw,46px);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.03em}
.caret{font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:300;animation:blink 1s steps(1) infinite}
@keyframes blink{50%{opacity:0}}
.final-actions{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:10px;margin-top:26px}

/* FOOTER */
.footer{background:var(--bg)}
.foot-grid{max-width:var(--rail);margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr repeat(4,1fr);border-left:1px solid var(--line);border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
.foot-grid>div{border-right:1px solid var(--line);padding:26px 16px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.foot-grid>div:last-child{border-right:0}
.foot-grid h5{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:6px;font-weight:600}
.foot-grid a{cursor:pointer;transition:color .2s}.foot-grid a:hover{color:var(--orange)}
.foot-logo{align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.foot-logo img{width:150px;filter:brightness(0) saturate(100%) invert(45%) sepia(98%) saturate(3000%) hue-rotate(5deg);transform:scaleX(-1)}
.foot-base{text-align:center;padding:18px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.foot-base a{color:var(--ink-2);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px}

/* ---------- tablet: 641–1023px ---------- */
@media (max-width:1023px){
  :root{--rail:100vw}
  .rail{padding:0 24px}
  .nav{padding:10px 24px}.nav-links{display:none}.nav-cta .btn-dark{display:none}.menu-btn{display:grid}
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;min-height:auto;padding-top:48px;padding-bottom:56px;gap:8px}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(38px,5.4vw,52px)}
  .hero-art{margin-right:-24px}
  .paper-stack{display:none}.statement{padding:36px 28px;min-height:0}
  .cov-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .peek{width:150px;top:40px}
  .split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}.orange-frame{height:auto}
  .crit{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}
  .crit-left{min-height:0;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px}
  .crit-mascot{position:static;width:200px;flex:none;margin-bottom:-12px}
  .fund-body{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px}
  .tabs{margin:0 -24px 24px;padding-left:24px}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}.foot-logo{grid-column:1/-1;border-right:0!important;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .ex-viewport{padding:0 24px 10px;scroll-padding-inline:24px}
}
/* ---------- phone: ≤640px ---------- */
@media (max-width:640px){
  .rail{padding:0 16px}
  .nav{padding:10px 16px}
  .band{padding:56px 0 60px}.band-tight{padding:40px 0}
  .h2{font-size:30px}
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding-top:20px;padding-bottom:44px;gap:0}
  .hero-art{order:-1;justify-content:center;margin:0 0 8px}
  .hero h1{font-size:40px}
  .lede{font-size:16px;margin:16px 0 22px}
  .statement{padding:28px 22px}.statement h2{font-size:20px}
  .why-grid,.cov-grid,.case-grid,.featured,.art-grid,.faq-card,.crit-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .crit-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .adv-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .peek{display:none}
  .crit-left .h2{font-size:30px}
  .crit-mascot{width:118px;margin-bottom:-4px}
  .drop{padding:34px 14px 18px}
  .drop .tag-chip{top:8px;right:8px;font-size:10px;padding:3px 7px}
  .t-head{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:16px}
  .t-card{width:230px}
  .art:nth-child(odd){border-right:0}
  .feat-img{min-height:200px}.feat-body h3{font-size:22px}
  .tabs{margin:0 -16px 20px;padding-left:16px}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .squad{gap:0}.squad img{height:44px;max-width:70px}
  .final-inner{padding:72px 16px}
  .final-actions{flex-wrap:wrap}
  .ex-viewport{padding:0 16px 10px;scroll-padding-inline:16px}
  .ex-card{width:270px}
  .ex-head .ex-arrows{display:none}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*,*::before{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}.reveal,.stagger>*,.squad img{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important;filter:none!important}}

/* mobile menu */
.menu-btn{display:none;place-items:center;width:38px;height:36px;border-radius:8px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;font-size:18px}
.mobile-menu{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:60;background:rgba(20,20,20,.35);opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .3s var(--ease)}
.mobile-menu.open{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto}
.mobile-menu nav{position:absolute;left:12px;right:12px;top:12px;background:#fff;border-radius:16px;padding:14px;box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.2);transform:translateY(-12px);transition:transform .35s var(--ease);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.mobile-menu.open nav{transform:none}
.mobile-menu .mm-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:2px 2px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);margin-bottom:6px}
.mobile-menu a{padding:13px 4px;font-size:17px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.mobile-menu .mm-cta{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:8px;margin-top:14px}
@media (max-width:1023px){.menu-btn{display:grid}}

/* ===== Corgi motion system ===== */
/* hero: three-strip slice reveal, then gentle hover */
.hero-art .slices{position:relative;width:min(560px,100%)}
.hero-art .slice{display:block;width:100%}
.hero-art .s2,.hero-art .s3{position:absolute;inset:0;height:100%}
.s1{clip-path:inset(0 calc(66.666667% - 1px) 0 0);--dy:-70px}
.s2{clip-path:inset(0 calc(33.333333% - 1px) 0 calc(33.333333% - 1px));--dy:70px}
.s3{clip-path:inset(0 0 0 calc(66.666667% - 1px));--dy:-40px}
.slice{animation:sliceIn 1.1s var(--ease) both}
.s1{animation-delay:.15s}.s2{animation-delay:.3s}.s3{animation-delay:.45s}
@keyframes sliceIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(var(--dy));filter:blur(6px)}}
.float-late{animation:hover 6s ease-in-out 1.6s infinite}

/* featured quote: word-by-word blur reveal */
.quote-band{padding:84px 0 92px}
.quote{text-align:center;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center}
.q-logo{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:10px;background:#ffb81c;color:#fff;font-weight:700;display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:26px;box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.12)}
.words{font-size:clamp(26px,3.1vw,40px);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.025em;line-height:1.16;max-width:880px;quotes:none}
.words .w{display:inline-block;opacity:0;filter:blur(8px);transform:translateY(14px);transition:opacity .6s var(--ease),filter .6s var(--ease),transform .7s var(--ease);transition-delay:calc(var(--i) * 40ms)}
.words.in .w{opacity:1;filter:none;transform:none}
[data-pop]{opacity:0;filter:blur(6px);transform:translateY(4px) scale(.8);transition:all .7s var(--spring)}
[data-pop].in{opacity:1;filter:none;transform:none}
.blur-up{opacity:0;filter:blur(8px);transform:translateY(16px);transition:opacity .8s var(--ease) .5s,filter .8s var(--ease) .5s,transform .8s var(--ease) .5s}
.blur-up.in{opacity:1;filter:none;transform:none}
.q-author{margin-top:30px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.q-person{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:8px 16px 8px 8px;text-align:left;box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.05)}
.q-person img{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:10px;object-fit:cover;filter:grayscale(1)}
.q-person b{display:block;font-size:13px;font-weight:500}.q-person small{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.q-author .btn{font-size:13px;padding:7px 14px}

/* advantage pills: pulsing ring, staggered periods like Corgi */
.pill{position:relative}
.pill::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-5px;border-radius:15px;border:2px solid #f39bb0;opacity:0;animation:ring 2.4s ease-out infinite}
.pill-row .pill:nth-of-type(4n+1)::after{animation-duration:1.7s}
.pill-row .pill:nth-of-type(4n+2)::after{animation-duration:2.4s}
.pill-row .pill:nth-of-type(4n+3)::after{animation-duration:3.1s}
.pill-row .pill:nth-of-type(4n)::after{animation-duration:2.2s}
@keyframes ring{0%{opacity:.8;transform:scale(1)}100%{opacity:0;transform:scale(1.16)}}

/* pinned "Get Matched Instantly or Book a Counsellor" */
.pin{position:relative;height:230vh;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.pin-sticky{position:sticky;top:0;height:100vh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;overflow:hidden}
.pin-sticky>.rail{width:100%}
.pin-title{margin-bottom:28px}
.pin-title span{transition:color .5s var(--ease)}
.pin[data-step="0"] .t1,.pin[data-step="1"] .t2{color:var(--orange)}
.pin-split{align-items:center}
.pin-visual{position:relative}
.pin-frame{position:relative;background:var(--orange);border-radius:18px;padding:24px;height:480px;overflow:hidden;transition:background .7s var(--ease)}
.pin[data-step="1"] .pin-frame{background:#e4e4e1}
.pin-frame .mini-form{width:100%;transition:width .7s var(--ease);height:100%;border-radius:12px;padding:24px 22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.pin-frame .mini-form .fake-input{white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}
.pin-frame .mini-form label{white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}
.pin-frame .drop{flex:none;min-height:116px;align-content:center;padding:40px 14px 18px}
.pin-frame .drop .tag-chip{top:10px;right:12px;left:auto}
.pin[data-step="1"] .pin-frame .mini-form{width:64%}
.mini-row.extra{margin-top:14px}
.pin[data-step="1"] .drop .tag-chip{visibility:hidden}
.pin-mascot{position:absolute;right:-6px;bottom:-6px;height:300px;transform:translateX(130%) rotate(8deg);opacity:0;transition:transform .9s var(--spring),opacity .4s}
.pin[data-step="1"] .pin-mascot{transform:none;opacity:1}
.bubble-say{position:absolute;right:150px;top:10px;background:#fff;border-radius:999px;padding:7px 12px;font-size:12px;box-shadow:0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.12);transform:scale(0);transform-origin:right bottom;transition:transform .5s var(--spring) .45s}
.pin[data-step="1"] .bubble-say{transform:scale(1)}
.pin-copy{position:relative;height:480px}
.pc{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;transition:opacity .5s var(--ease),transform .6s var(--ease),filter .5s var(--ease)}
.pc .btn{align-self:flex-start;margin-top:16px}
.pc2,.pin[data-step="1"] .pc1{opacity:0;filter:blur(6px);pointer-events:none}
.pc2{transform:translateY(24px)}
.pin[data-step="1"] .pc1{transform:translateY(-24px)}
.pin[data-step="1"] .pc2{opacity:1;filter:none;transform:none;pointer-events:auto}
.pc h3{font-size:16px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.35}.pc h3.sm{margin-top:24px}
.pc p{color:var(--ink-2);font-size:14px;line-height:1.55;margin:8px 0}
.pin-progress{position:absolute;top:50%;right:max(14px,calc((100vw - var(--rail)) / 2 - 22px));width:2px;height:110px;transform:translateY(-50%);background:var(--line);border-radius:2px}
.pin-progress i{position:absolute;left:-4px;top:0;width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--orange);transition:top 750ms cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1)}
.pin[data-step="1"] .pin-progress i{top:calc(100% - 10px)}
@media (max-width:1023px){
  .pin{height:auto}
  .pin-sticky{position:static;height:auto;padding:64px 0 72px;overflow:visible}
  .pin-progress,.pin-mascot,.bubble-say{display:none}
  .pin[data-step] .t1{color:var(--orange)}.pin[data-step] .t2{color:inherit}
  .pin-frame{height:auto}.pin-frame .mini-form{width:100%!important;height:auto}
  .pin-frame{background:var(--orange)!important}
  .pin-copy{height:auto}
  .pc{position:static;opacity:1!important;filter:none!important;transform:none!important;pointer-events:auto!important}
  .pc2{margin-top:28px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
}
@media (max-width:640px){.quote-band{padding:56px 0 64px}.words{font-size:24px}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.words .w,[data-pop],.blur-up,.slice{opacity:1!important;filter:none!important;transform:none!important}.nav.hide{transform:none}}


/* logo strip lockups (Corgi: greyscale marks, mixed type, no captions) */
.logos{padding:26px 0}
.lg{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;color:#2f2f2f;opacity:.82;white-space:nowrap;transition:opacity .3s,color .3s}
.lg:hover{opacity:1;color:#000}
.lg svg{height:24px;width:auto;flex:none}
.lg span{line-height:1}
.lg-sans span{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:21px;letter-spacing:-.03em}
.lg-serif span{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:26px}
.lg-heavy span{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:20px;letter-spacing:-.04em}
.lg-caps span{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.24em}
.lg-block span{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:800;font-size:22px;letter-spacing:.02em}
.lg-italic span{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:22px}
@media (max-width:640px){.logo-track{gap:48px}.lg svg{height:20px}.lg span{transform:scale(.9)}}

.nav-cta{align-items:center}

/* hero: ask the assistant (opens the chat widget) */
.hero-ask{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;max-width:520px;padding:7px 7px 7px 18px;border-radius:22px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.04),0 14px 40px rgba(12,33,62,.10);transition:box-shadow .2s,border-color .2s}
.hero-ask:focus-within{border-color:#cfcfcc;box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.04),0 18px 50px rgba(12,33,62,.16)}
.hero-ask input{flex:1;min-width:0;border:0;outline:none;background:transparent;font:inherit;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;height:44px;padding:0;color:var(--ink);text-overflow:ellipsis}
.hero-ask input::placeholder{color:var(--muted)}
.hero-ask button{flex:none;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:14px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--orange);color:#fff;box-shadow:inset 0 -3px 0 var(--orange-d)}
.hero-ask button svg{width:20px;height:20px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:2.3;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.hero-chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:14px;max-width:540px}
.hero-chips button{min-height:36px;padding:0 14px;border-radius:999px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-2);transition:border-color .15s,color .15s}
.hero-chips button:hover{border-color:var(--ink);color:var(--ink)}
.hero-chips button.go{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);color:#fff;font-weight:500}
@media (max-width:640px){.hero-ask{max-width:none}.hero-chips button:nth-child(n+4){display:none}}

/* hero cast: one student per course, both genders. The stage is exactly as tall as the hero text block
   (app.js sets --hero-h), and every image is a tight crop of the same height, so all students share one scale. */
.cast{position:relative;width:100%}
.cast-stage{position:relative;width:100%;height:var(--hero-h,460px)}
/* fills the stage height; a pose too wide for the column scales down instead of running into the text */
.cast-slide{position:absolute;inset:0 -40px 0 0;width:calc(100% + 40px);max-width:none;height:100%;object-fit:contain;object-position:50% 100%;
  opacity:0;clip-path:inset(0 0 0 0);transform-origin:50% 100%;pointer-events:none;will-change:transform,opacity;
  transition:opacity .55s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1),transform .65s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1),filter .55s ease,clip-path .65s cubic-bezier(.65,0,.35,1)}
.cast-slide.on{opacity:1;transform:none;filter:none}
.cast-slide.out{transition-duration:.4s,.45s,.4s,.45s}
/* five styles used in turn: app.js sets data-fx, puts the incoming slide in .enter (start pose, no animation), then swaps to .on */
.cast-stage[data-fx="run"] .cast-slide.enter{transform:translateX(-56px)}
.cast-stage[data-fx="run"] .cast-slide.out{transform:translateX(64px)}
.cast-stage[data-fx="zoom"] .cast-slide.enter{transform:scale(.86)}
.cast-stage[data-fx="zoom"] .cast-slide.out{transform:scale(1.08)}
.cast-stage[data-fx="rise"] .cast-slide.enter{transform:translateY(36px)}
.cast-stage[data-fx="rise"] .cast-slide.out{transform:translateY(-24px)}
.cast-stage[data-fx="wipe"] .cast-slide.enter{opacity:1;clip-path:inset(0 100% 0 0)}
.cast-stage[data-fx="wipe"] .cast-slide.out{transform:translateX(24px)}
.cast-stage[data-fx="blur"] .cast-slide.enter{filter:blur(14px);transform:scale(1.03)}
.cast-stage[data-fx="blur"] .cast-slide.out{filter:blur(14px)}
.cast-slide.intro{animation:castIn .8s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) .1s both}
@keyframes castIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px) scale(.97);filter:blur(6px)}}
.cast-dots{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:calc(100% + 18px);display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:7px}
.cast-dots button{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:#cfcfcb;padding:0;transition:width .35s var(--ease),background .3s}
.cast-dots button:hover{background:#b5b5b0}
.cast-dots button[aria-selected="true"]{width:24px;border-radius:6px;background:var(--orange)}
@media (max-width:640px){.cast{width:min(340px,88vw);margin-bottom:34px}.cast-slide{inset:0;width:100%}.cast-stage{height:clamp(220px,62vw,280px)}.cast-dots{top:calc(100% + 12px)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.cast-slide{transition:opacity .3s linear!important;transform:none!important;filter:none!important;clip-path:none!important}}

/* advantage: we give back (gift for every student who enrols) */
.giveback{position:relative;margin-top:14px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;align-items:end;gap:12px;overflow:hidden;border-radius:16px;color:#fff;
  background:radial-gradient(120% 140% at 0% 0%,#FF4A50 0%,var(--orange) 38%,#A80F16 70%,var(--navy) 100%);box-shadow:0 18px 50px rgba(237,28,36,.25)}
.giveback::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.14) 1px,transparent 1.4px);background-size:16px 16px;mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,#000,transparent 70%)}
.gb-copy{position:relative;z-index:1;padding:34px 0 32px 34px}
.gb-eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;height:30px;padding:0 12px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.16);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.01em}
.giveback h3{font-size:clamp(26px,3.1vw,38px);line-height:1.08;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.03em;margin:16px 0 12px;max-width:16ch}
.giveback h3 .serif{color:#FFE2D6}
.giveback p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;color:rgba(255,255,255,.86);max-width:46ch}
.gb-items{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin:18px 0 22px}
.gb-items li{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;height:40px;padding:0 16px 0 12px;border-radius:12px;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;box-shadow:0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.18)}
.gb-items li svg{width:20px;height:20px;fill:none;stroke:var(--orange);stroke-width:1.9;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.gb-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:12px 16px}
.gb-actions small{font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
.gb-art{position:relative;z-index:1;width:100%;max-width:440px;justify-self:end;align-self:end;margin:18px 14px 0 0;filter:drop-shadow(0 18px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.22))}
/* soft cream glow so the red gift box stands out from the red panel */
.giveback::before{content:"";position:absolute;right:-6%;bottom:-30%;width:58%;aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(closest-side,rgba(255,248,236,.95),rgba(255,236,220,.55) 55%,transparent);pointer-events:none}
@media (max-width:1023px){.giveback{grid-template-columns:1fr}.giveback::before{right:50%;transform:translateX(50%);width:90%;bottom:-40%}.gb-copy{padding:28px 24px 0}.gb-art{justify-self:center;max-width:340px;margin:8px auto 0}}
/* explore: destinations we haven't opened yet */
.ex-card.soon .ex-img{background-color:#3a3a3e}
.ex-card.soon .ex-img img{filter:drop-shadow(0 10px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.25)) saturate(.9)}
.soon-badge{position:absolute;left:12px;top:12px;z-index:1;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;height:26px;padding:0 10px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.95);color:var(--ink);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.2)}
.soon-badge::before{content:"";width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:#f5a524;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(245,165,36,.25)}
.btn-soon{margin:0 12px 12px;font-size:13px;padding:8px;background:#f1f1f0;color:var(--muted);box-shadow:none;cursor:default;justify-content:center}
/* the leaping graduate is the widest pose: at full height he dwarfs the rest, so he stands a little smaller on the same baseline */
.cast-slide[src*="grad-boy"]{top:20%;height:80%}