/* ============================================================
   vMass Group Inc - Your Digital Transformation Partner
   Design system v2 - brand tokens preserved from vmassgroup.com
   ============================================================ */
:root{
  --maroon:#8A0F32;
  --maroon-dark:#5E0A22;
  --maroon-deep:#420717;
  --red:#C44D5A;
  --red-soft:#E8B6BC;
  --blush:#FBF5F6;
  --dark:#2B2B2E;
  --gray:#5C6470;
  --light:#F5F5F5;
  --link:#0078A8;
  --border:#E8E8EC;
  --white:#FFFFFF;
  --radius:14px;
  --radius-sm:10px;
  --shadow:0 12px 34px rgba(66,7,23,.10),0 2px 8px rgba(66,7,23,.05);
  --shadow-sm:0 2px 10px rgba(66,7,23,.06);
  --shadow-lift:0 22px 48px rgba(66,7,23,.14),0 4px 12px rgba(66,7,23,.06);
  --font:"Segoe UI",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Helvetica Neue",Roboto,Arial,sans-serif;
  --maxw:1140px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:var(--font);color:var(--dark);line-height:1.7;background:var(--white);font-size:16.5px;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:var(--link);text-decoration:none}
a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
::selection{background:var(--maroon);color:#fff}
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,input:focus-visible,select:focus-visible,textarea:focus-visible{outline:3px solid rgba(138,15,50,.35);outline-offset:2px;border-radius:4px}
.container{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;background:var(--maroon);color:#fff;padding:12px 22px;z-index:100;border-radius:0 0 8px 0;font-weight:700}
.skip-link:focus{left:0}

/* ---------- typography ---------- */
h1,h2,h3,h4{line-height:1.18;color:var(--dark);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.015em}
.eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;font-size:.76rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--red);margin-bottom:12px}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:26px;height:2.5px;background:var(--red);border-radius:2px}
.section-title{font-size:clamp(1.65rem,3.2vw,2.3rem);color:var(--maroon);margin-bottom:14px}
.section-lead{font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--gray);max-width:760px}
.center{text-align:center}
.center .section-lead{margin:0 auto}
.center .eyebrow::after{content:"";width:26px;height:2.5px;background:var(--red);border-radius:2px}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:9px;padding:13px 28px;border-radius:9px;font-weight:700;font-size:.97rem;border:2px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease,background .18s ease,color .18s ease;text-decoration:none;font-family:var(--font)}
.btn:hover{text-decoration:none;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn:active{transform:translateY(0)}
.btn-primary{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--maroon),#A31C42);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(138,15,50,.28)}
.btn-primary:hover{box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(138,15,50,.36);color:#fff}
.btn-outline{border-color:var(--maroon);color:var(--maroon);background:transparent}
.btn-outline:hover{background:var(--maroon);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(138,15,50,.25)}
.btn-white{background:#fff;color:var(--maroon);box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.18)}
.btn-white:hover{background:var(--blush);box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.22)}
.btn-ghost{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);color:#fff}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-color:#fff;color:#fff}

/* ---------- topbar & header ---------- */
.topbar{background:var(--maroon-deep);color:#fff;font-size:.82rem;overflow:hidden}
.ticker{overflow:hidden;width:100%}
.ticker-track{display:inline-flex;white-space:nowrap;padding:8px 0;animation:ticker 40s linear infinite;will-change:transform}
.ticker-track span{display:inline-block;margin-right:72px;opacity:.94}
.ticker-track span::before{content:"\2022";color:var(--red-soft);margin-right:14px}
@keyframes ticker{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
.topbar:hover .ticker-track{animation-play-state:paused}
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(255,255,255,.97);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);transition:box-shadow .25s ease}
.site-header.scrolled{box-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(66,7,23,.09)}
.header-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;padding:13px 24px;max-width:1260px;margin:0 auto}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;flex-shrink:0}
.brand img{height:48px;width:auto}
.brand-tag{font-size:.66rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--gray);border-left:2.5px solid var(--red);padding-left:11px;line-height:1.4;max-width:150px;font-weight:600}
.main-nav{margin-left:auto}
.main-nav ul{display:flex;gap:2px;list-style:none;align-items:center;flex-wrap:nowrap}
.main-nav a{color:var(--dark);font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;padding:9px 11px;border-radius:8px;transition:background .15s,color .15s;white-space:nowrap;display:block}
.main-nav a:hover{color:var(--maroon);background:var(--blush);text-decoration:none}
.main-nav a.active{color:var(--maroon);background:var(--blush);box-shadow:inset 0 -2.5px 0 var(--maroon)}
.main-nav a.nav-skills{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--maroon),#A31C42);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(138,15,50,.3);animation:skillsGlow 2.6s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes skillsGlow{0%,100%{box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(138,15,50,.3)}50%{box-shadow:0 4px 22px rgba(196,77,90,.8),0 0 0 3px rgba(196,77,90,.22)}}
.main-nav a.nav-skills:hover{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--maroon-dark),var(--maroon));color:#fff}
.main-nav a.nav-skills.active{box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(138,15,50,.3),inset 0 -2.5px 0 var(--maroon-deep)}
.header-cta{white-space:nowrap;padding:10px 18px;font-size:.88rem;flex-shrink:0}
.announce{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#A31C42,var(--maroon) 60%,var(--maroon-dark));color:#fff;text-align:center;padding:10px 18px;font-size:.88rem;letter-spacing:.01em}
.announce a{color:#fff;font-weight:700;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.announce strong{font-weight:800}
.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:8px}
.nav-toggle span{display:block;width:24px;height:2.5px;background:var(--maroon);margin:5px 0;transition:.25s;border-radius:2px}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(118deg,var(--maroon-deep) 0%,var(--maroon) 52%,#A31C42 100%);overflow:hidden}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.07) 1.2px,transparent 1.2px);background-size:26px 26px;pointer-events:none}
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:
  radial-gradient(ellipse 62% 52% at 86% 18%,rgba(255,255,255,.10),transparent 62%),
  radial-gradient(ellipse 44% 44% at 8% 92%,rgba(0,0,0,.28),transparent 62%);pointer-events:none}
.hero .container{position:relative;z-index:1;padding-top:52px;padding-bottom:52px}
.hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4vw,2.7rem);max-width:820px;margin-bottom:16px;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--red-soft)}
.hero p.lead{font-size:1.08rem;max-width:680px;opacity:.94;margin-bottom:26px;line-height:1.65}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-note{margin-top:12px;font-size:.85rem;opacity:.85;letter-spacing:.01em}
.hero-badges{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:24px}
.hero-badges span{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28);border-radius:22px;padding:5px 15px;font-size:.8rem}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.08fr .92fr;gap:48px;align-items:center}
.hero-art{width:100%;max-width:420px;margin:0 auto}
.hero-art svg{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}

/* page hero (inner pages) */
.page-hero{position:relative;background:linear-gradient(118deg,var(--maroon-deep),var(--maroon) 70%,#96173B);color:#fff;padding:70px 0 60px;overflow:hidden}
.page-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.06) 1.2px,transparent 1.2px);background-size:26px 26px;pointer-events:none}
.page-hero .container{position:relative;z-index:1}
.page-hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.85rem,3.8vw,2.65rem);margin-bottom:14px;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.page-hero p{max-width:740px;font-size:1.1rem;opacity:.93;line-height:1.75}
.crumbs{font-size:.82rem;opacity:.75;margin-bottom:20px;letter-spacing:.02em}
.crumbs a{color:#fff}

/* ---------- sections ---------- */
.section{padding:84px 0}
.section.tint{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--blush) 0%,var(--light) 100%)}
.section.maroon{background:linear-gradient(118deg,var(--maroon-deep),var(--maroon));color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.section.maroon::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1.2px,transparent 1.2px);background-size:28px 28px;pointer-events:none}
.section.maroon .container{position:relative;z-index:1}
.section.maroon .section-title{color:#fff}
.section.maroon .section-lead{color:rgba(255,255,255,.88)}
.section-head{margin-bottom:48px}

/* ---------- trust strip ---------- */
.trust{background:var(--blush);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);padding:26px 0}
.trust .container{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px 14px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center}
.trust .label{font-size:.74rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--gray);font-weight:700;margin-right:10px}
.trust span.client{color:var(--maroon);font-weight:700;font-size:.86rem;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:20px;padding:6px 18px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}

/* ---------- cards & grids ---------- */
.grid{display:grid;gap:26px}
.grid-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:32px 30px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:transform .22s ease,box-shadow .22s ease,border-color .22s ease;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift);border-color:rgba(138,15,50,.28)}
.card h3{font-size:1.16rem;color:var(--maroon);margin:16px 0 10px}
.card p{color:var(--gray);font-size:.95rem;flex:1}
.card .card-link{margin-top:18px;font-weight:700;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--maroon);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.card .card-link::after{content:"→";transition:transform .18s ease}
.card:hover .card-link::after{transform:translateX(4px)}
.icon-chip{width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:14px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--maroon),var(--red));display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;box-shadow:0 8px 18px rgba(138,15,50,.28)}
.icon-chip svg{width:26px;height:26px;stroke:#fff;fill:none;stroke-width:1.8;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.card.flag{border-top:4px solid var(--maroon)}

/* stagger reveals inside grids */
.grid>.reveal:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.07s}
.grid>.reveal:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.14s}
.grid>.reveal:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.21s}
.grid>.reveal:nth-child(5){transition-delay:.28s}
.grid>.reveal:nth-child(6){transition-delay:.35s}

/* ---------- practice units (services) ---------- */
.unit{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-left:6px solid var(--maroon);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:42px;margin-bottom:34px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:box-shadow .25s ease}
.unit:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.unit h2{color:var(--maroon);font-size:1.55rem;margin-bottom:6px;letter-spacing:-.015em}
.unit .unit-tag{font-size:.78rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--red);font-weight:700}
.unit p.desc{color:var(--gray);margin:14px 0 22px;max-width:820px}
.unit .cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:8px 36px}
.unit ul{list-style:none}
.unit ul li{padding:6px 0 6px 28px;position:relative;font-size:.95rem}
.unit ul li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:13px;width:14px;height:14px;background:var(--red);clip-path:polygon(0 40%,40% 40%,40% 0,60% 0,60% 40%,100% 40%,100% 60%,60% 60%,60% 100%,40% 100%,40% 60%,0 60%)}
.unit .unit-clients{margin-top:22px;padding:14px 18px;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);background:var(--blush);font-size:.9rem;color:var(--gray)}
.unit .unit-clients b{color:var(--maroon)}

/* ---------- stats ---------- */
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px;text-align:center}
.stat{background:rgba(255,255,255,.10);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:34px 16px;transition:transform .22s ease,background .22s ease}
.stat:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);background:rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.stat .num{font-size:2.7rem;font-weight:800;color:#fff;line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.stat .lbl{font-size:.92rem;opacity:.88;margin-top:6px}

/* ---------- steps ---------- */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:18px;counter-reset:step}
.step{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px 22px;position:relative;transition:transform .22s ease,box-shadow .22s ease}
.step:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.step::before{counter-increment:step;content:counter(step,decimal-leading-zero);font-size:1.8rem;font-weight:800;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--red),var(--red-soft));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;display:block;margin-bottom:10px}
.step h4{color:var(--maroon);font-size:.98rem;margin-bottom:6px}
.step p{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--gray)}
.steps>.reveal:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.07s}
.steps>.reveal:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.14s}
.steps>.reveal:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.21s}
.steps>.reveal:nth-child(5){transition-delay:.28s}

/* ---------- work / case studies ---------- */
.work-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .22s ease,box-shadow .22s ease,border-color .22s ease}
.work-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift);border-color:rgba(138,15,50,.28)}
.work-media{height:150px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--maroon-deep),var(--maroon) 60%,var(--red));display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.work-media::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.16) 1.2px,transparent 1.2px);background-size:20px 20px;opacity:.55}
.work-media svg{width:54px;height:54px;stroke:#fff;fill:none;stroke-width:1.5;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;opacity:.96;position:relative}
.work-media .sector{position:absolute;top:14px;left:14px;background:rgba(0,0,0,.35);color:#fff;font-size:.7rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;padding:5px 13px;border-radius:14px}
.work-body{padding:28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.work-body h3{color:var(--maroon);font-size:1.12rem;margin-bottom:5px}
.work-body .client{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--red);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em}
.work-body p{font-size:.93rem;color:var(--gray);flex:1}
.work-body .outcome{margin-top:16px;background:var(--blush);border-left:4px solid var(--maroon);padding:12px 16px;font-size:.87rem;border-radius:0 8px 8px 0}
.work-body .outcome b{color:var(--maroon)}

/* ---------- skills program ---------- */
.track{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:transform .22s ease,box-shadow .22s ease,border-color .22s ease}
.track:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift);border-color:rgba(138,15,50,.28)}
.track h3{color:var(--maroon);font-size:1.06rem;margin:14px 0 8px}
.track p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--gray)}
.track .meta{margin-top:14px;font-size:.79rem;color:var(--dark);display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.track .meta span{background:var(--blush);border:1px solid var(--border);padding:4px 13px;border-radius:13px;font-weight:600}
table.cohorts{border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;font-size:.93rem;background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
table.cohorts th{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--maroon),#A31C42);color:#fff;text-align:left;padding:14px 16px;font-weight:700;font-size:.88rem;letter-spacing:.02em}
table.cohorts td{padding:13px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
table.cohorts tbody tr{transition:background .15s ease}
table.cohorts tbody tr:hover{background:var(--blush)}
table.cohorts tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none}
.pill{display:inline-block;padding:4px 14px;border-radius:14px;font-size:.77rem;font-weight:700}
.pill.open{background:#E7F5EC;color:#1A7A3C}
.pill.soon{background:#FFF4E0;color:#B45309}

/* ---------- split ---------- */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.split .visual{position:relative;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--maroon-deep),var(--maroon) 60%,var(--red));border-radius:18px;padding:42px;color:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow);overflow:hidden}
.split .visual::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.09) 1.2px,transparent 1.2px);background-size:22px 22px;pointer-events:none}
.split .visual>*{position:relative}
.split .visual h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.22rem;margin-bottom:18px}
.split .visual ul{list-style:none}
.split .visual li{padding:10px 0 10px 34px;position:relative;font-size:.95rem;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.split .visual li:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.split .visual li::before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:2px;top:9px;width:22px;height:22px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.16);border-radius:50%;color:var(--red-soft);font-weight:800;font-size:.8rem;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}

/* checklist */
ul.checks{list-style:none;margin:20px 0}
ul.checks li{padding:9px 0 9px 36px;position:relative}
ul.checks li::before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:0;top:9px;width:23px;height:23px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--maroon),var(--red));color:#fff;border-radius:50%;font-size:.72rem;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:800;box-shadow:0 3px 8px rgba(138,15,50,.3)}
ul.checks li b{color:var(--maroon)}

/* ---------- quote ---------- */
.bigquote{max-width:860px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center}
.bigquote p.q{font-size:clamp(1.22rem,2.4vw,1.58rem);font-weight:600;color:var(--dark);font-style:italic;line-height:1.55}
.bigquote p.q::before{content:"“";color:var(--red);font-size:2.6rem;vertical-align:-12px;margin-right:6px;font-style:normal}
.bigquote .who{margin-top:18px;color:var(--red);font-weight:700;font-size:.88rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em}

/* ---------- promise band ---------- */
.promise{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.promise-item{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-top:4px solid var(--maroon);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);padding:26px 26px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease}
.promise-item:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.promise-item h4{color:var(--maroon);margin-bottom:8px;font-size:1.04rem}
.promise-item p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--gray)}

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
.cta-band{position:relative;background:linear-gradient(118deg,var(--maroon-deep),var(--maroon) 70%,#96173B);color:#fff;padding:70px 0;overflow:hidden}
.cta-band::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.06) 1.2px,transparent 1.2px);background-size:26px 26px;pointer-events:none}
.cta-band .container{position:relative;z-index:1;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:32px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.cta-band h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.42rem,2.8vw,1.95rem);max-width:640px;letter-spacing:-.015em}
.cta-band p{opacity:.9;margin-top:10px;max-width:600px}
.cta-band .actions{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* ---------- forms ---------- */
.form-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:38px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.form-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
.form-grid .full{grid-column:1/-1}
label{font-size:.85rem;font-weight:700;display:block;margin-bottom:7px;color:var(--dark)}
input,select,textarea{width:100%;padding:13px 15px;border:1.5px solid var(--border);border-radius:9px;font-family:var(--font);font-size:.95rem;background:#fff;color:var(--dark);transition:border-color .15s ease,box-shadow .15s ease}
input:focus,select:focus,textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--maroon);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(138,15,50,.10)}
textarea{min-height:130px;resize:vertical}
.form-note{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--gray);margin-top:14px;line-height:1.6}

/* ---------- contact ---------- */
.contact-info{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px}
.ci{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);padding:22px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease}
.ci:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.ci .icon-chip{width:44px;height:44px;flex-shrink:0;border-radius:11px}
.ci .icon-chip svg{width:21px;height:21px}
.ci h4{color:var(--maroon);font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:3px}
.ci p{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--gray)}

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
details.faq{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);margin-bottom:14px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:border-color .2s ease}
details.faq[open]{border-color:rgba(138,15,50,.3)}
details.faq summary{padding:19px 24px;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer;color:var(--maroon);list-style:none;position:relative;padding-right:52px;font-size:.98rem}
details.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
details.faq summary::after{content:"+";position:absolute;right:20px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--blush);color:var(--red);font-size:1.25rem;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:transform .2s ease,background .2s ease}
details.faq[open] summary::after{content:"–";background:var(--maroon);color:#fff}
details.faq .faq-body{padding:0 24px 22px;color:var(--gray);font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.7}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
footer{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--maroon-deep),#340512);color:#DCC5CC}
.footer-news{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13)}
.fn-inner{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:28px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:36px 0}
.footer-news h4{color:#fff;font-size:1.05rem;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;margin-bottom:5px}
.footer-news p{font-size:.9rem;max-width:480px;opacity:.85}
.fn-form{display:flex;gap:10px;flex:1;min-width:290px;max-width:430px}
.fn-form input{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28);color:#fff;border-radius:9px;padding:12px 15px}
.fn-form input::placeholder{color:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
.fn-form input:focus{border-color:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.footer-main{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:44px;padding:56px 0 44px}
footer h4{color:#fff;font-size:.88rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.13em;margin-bottom:18px}
footer ul{list-style:none}
footer li{margin:10px 0;font-size:.92rem}
footer a{color:#DCC5CC;transition:color .15s ease}
footer a:hover{color:#fff}
.footer-brand img{height:54px;background:#fff;border-radius:10px;padding:6px 12px;margin-bottom:18px}
.footer-brand p{font-size:.9rem;max-width:310px;line-height:1.7}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13);padding:22px 0;font-size:.82rem}
.footer-bottom .container{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* ---------- back to top ---------- */
.to-top{position:fixed;right:24px;bottom:24px;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--maroon),#A31C42);color:#fff;border:none;cursor:pointer;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(138,15,50,.4);opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .25s ease,transform .25s ease;z-index:80;font-size:1.05rem;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.to-top.show{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto}
.to-top:hover{transform:translateY(-3px)}

/* ---------- reveal animation ---------- */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);transition:opacity .65s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),transform .65s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1)}
.reveal.visible{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .ticker-track{animation:none}
  .main-nav a.nav-skills{animation:none}
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  .btn,.card,.track,.work-card,.step,.stat,.ci,.promise-item{transition:none}
}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:980px){
  .grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
  .footer-main{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .unit .cols{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-art{max-width:400px}
  .promise{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media (max-width:1020px){
  .main-nav{position:fixed;inset:0;top:0;background:#fff;transform:translateX(100%);transition:transform .28s ease;z-index:60;padding:96px 32px 32px;margin-left:auto}
  .main-nav.open{transform:none}
  .main-nav ul{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:6px}
  .main-nav a{font-size:1.15rem;display:block;padding:12px 14px;width:100%}
  .nav-toggle{display:block;z-index:70}
  .nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7.5px) rotate(45deg)}
  .nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
  .nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7.5px) rotate(-45deg)}
}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .grid-2,.grid-3{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .form-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .header-cta{display:none}
  .topbar .tb-right{display:none}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero .container{padding-top:44px;padding-bottom:44px}
  .section{padding:60px 0}
  .unit{padding:30px 24px}
  .fn-inner{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}
  .fn-form{max-width:none}
}

@media (max-width:1200px){.brand-tag{display:none}}
.promise.p4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
@media (max-width:980px){.promise.p4{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (max-width:640px){.promise.p4{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
/* careers column in course table */
.careers{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--gray);line-height:1.55}