/* ═══════ Interior page components (Start Here / About / Door pages) ═══════ */

/* — Interior hero (navy, compact, above-fold) — */
.pg-hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(155deg,#2A4A5E 0%,var(--navy) 55%,#16303F 100%);padding:150px 0 64px;color:#fff;}
.pg-hero .wash{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;pointer-events:none;}
.pg-hero .wash-a{width:620px;height:620px;top:-240px;right:-160px;background:radial-gradient(circle at 40% 40%,rgba(31,195,204,.4),rgba(31,195,204,0) 68%);animation:drift 12s ease-in-out infinite alternate;}
.pg-hero .wash-b{width:420px;height:420px;bottom:-180px;left:-120px;background:radial-gradient(circle at 60% 50%,rgba(143,232,237,.22),rgba(143,232,237,0) 66%);animation:drift 14s ease-in-out infinite alternate-reverse;}
.pg-hero .eyebrow{color:var(--sky);margin-bottom:18px;}
.pg-hero h1{font-size:clamp(32px,4.4vw,52px);color:#fff;max-width:21ch;}
.pg-hero h1 .script{font-size:1.55em;color:var(--teal);}
.pg-hero .pg-sub{margin-top:22px;font-size:17px;line-height:1.7;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);max-width:56ch;font-weight:300;}
.pg-hero .hero-ctas{margin-top:30px;}
.pg-chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:34px;}
.pg-chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:9px 16px;border-radius:var(--pill);background:rgba(255,255,255,.09);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(8px);font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.04em;color:rgba(255,255,255,.92);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);}
.pg-chip .st{color:var(--teal);}
.pg-hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:56px;align-items:center;position:relative;}
@media(max-width:960px){.pg-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px;}}
@media(max-width:720px){.pg-hero{padding:120px 0 52px;}}

/* — Generic section rhythm — */
.sec{position:relative;padding:96px 0;}
.sec-sand{background:var(--sand);}
.sec-paper{background:var(--paper);}
.sec-navy{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#264657 0%,var(--navy) 55%,#173241 100%);color:#fff;overflow:hidden;position:relative;}
.sec .head{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto 52px;text-align:center;}
.sec .head.left{margin:0 0 44px;text-align:left;max-width:640px;}
.sec .eyebrow{color:var(--sienna);margin-bottom:14px;}
.sec-navy .eyebrow{color:var(--sky);}
.sec h2{font-size:clamp(29px,3.2vw,40px);}
.sec-navy h2{color:#fff;}
.sec .head p{margin-top:16px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.7;}
.sec-navy .head p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);}
.sec h2 .script{font-size:1.5em;color:var(--teal);}
@media(max-width:720px){.sec{padding:72px 0;}}

/* — Framed/layered card (offset hairline frame) — */
.frame-wrap{position:relative;}
.frame-wrap::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;transform:translate(14px,14px);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);pointer-events:none;}
.frame-card{position:relative;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:34px 36px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);}

/* — TL;DR / quick answer — */
.tldr{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;}
.tldr .frame-card{border-top:3px solid var(--teal);}
.tldr .lbl{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sienna);margin-bottom:12px;}
.tldr p{font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.75;color:var(--ink);}

/* — Expandable cards (details/summary) — */
.xrow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px;}
@media(max-width:880px){.xrow{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
details.xcard{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);overflow:hidden;transition:box-shadow .3s var(--ease),transform .3s var(--ease);}
details.xcard:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);}
details.xcard[open]{box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);}
details.xcard summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:26px 28px;display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:18px;}
details.xcard summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none;}
.xcard .xnum{font-family:var(--font-script);font-size:40px;line-height:1;color:var(--sienna);flex:0 0 auto;margin-top:2px;}
.xcard .xhead h3{font-size:19px;line-height:1.3;}
.xcard .xhead .xtag{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-faint);margin-bottom:6px;}
.xcard .xhead p{margin-top:8px;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.6;}
.xcard .xtoggle{margin-left:auto;flex:0 0 auto;width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--teal);font-size:16px;transition:transform .3s var(--ease);margin-top:4px;}
details.xcard[open] .xtoggle{transform:rotate(45deg);background:var(--mist);border-color:var(--teal);}
.xbody{padding:0 28px 28px 86px;}
@media(max-width:600px){.xbody{padding:0 24px 24px 24px;}}
.xbody p{font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--ink-soft);}
.xbody .xmoves{margin-top:16px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;}
.xbody .xmoves a{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:12px;text-decoration:none;padding:13px 16px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-md);background:var(--sand);transition:border-color .25s var(--ease),transform .25s var(--ease);}
.xbody .xmoves a:hover{border-color:var(--teal);transform:translateX(4px);}
.xbody .xmoves .mv-t{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink);display:block;}
.xbody .xmoves .mv-d{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-faint);display:block;margin-top:2px;}
.xbody .xmoves .arr2{color:var(--teal);}

/* — FAQ accordion — */
.faq-list{max-width:780px;margin:0 auto;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;}
details.faq{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-md);box-shadow:var(--shadow-xs);transition:box-shadow .3s var(--ease);}
details.faq[open]{box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border-color:var(--line-cool);}
details.faq summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;padding:20px 24px;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.4;color:var(--ink);}
details.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none;}
details.faq summary .xtoggle{margin-left:auto;flex:0 0 auto;width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--teal);font-size:14px;transition:transform .3s var(--ease);}
details.faq[open] summary .xtoggle{transform:rotate(45deg);background:var(--mist);border-color:var(--teal);}
details.faq .fbody{padding:0 24px 22px;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.75;color:var(--ink-soft);}
details.faq .fbody a{color:var(--teal);}

/* — Numbered step path — */
.steps{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;position:relative;}
.step{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:64px 1fr;gap:24px;padding:0 0 44px;}
.step::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:31px;top:56px;bottom:6px;width:2px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--teal),rgba(31,195,204,.15));}
.step:last-child::before{display:none;}
.step .snum{width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#8FE8ED,#1FC3CC);color:var(--navy);font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:24px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow-glow);flex:0 0 auto;}
.step h3{font-size:20px;margin-bottom:8px;padding-top:14px;}
.step p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.75;color:var(--ink-soft);}
.step .s-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:14px;}
.step .s-links a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;padding:8px 15px;border-radius:var(--pill);border:1px solid var(--line-cool);background:#fff;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:13px;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;box-shadow:var(--shadow-xs);transition:border-color .25s,transform .25s;}
.step .s-links a:hover{border-color:var(--teal);transform:translateY(-2px);}
.step .s-links .arr{color:var(--teal);}
@media(max-width:600px){.step{grid-template-columns:48px 1fr;gap:16px;}.step .snum{width:48px;height:48px;font-size:19px;}.step::before{left:23px;}}

/* — Stat band chips (navy sections) — */
.statband{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:16px;margin-top:8px;}
.statcard{flex:1 1 200px;max-width:250px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:26px 22px;text-align:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);}
.statcard .num{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:34px;color:#fff;}
.statcard .num em{font-style:normal;color:var(--teal);}
.statcard .cap{margin-top:8px;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.04em;color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);line-height:1.5;}

/* — Light quote card — */
.q-light{display:flex;gap:18px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:3px solid var(--teal);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:26px 28px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);}
.q-light .qm{font-family:var(--font-script);font-size:52px;line-height:.6;color:var(--teal);flex:0 0 auto;margin-top:10px;}
.q-light .qt{font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.75;color:var(--ink);}
.q-light .qa{margin-top:12px;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-faint);}

/* — Featured grad card (door hero) — */
.grad-card-wrap{position:relative;}
.grad-card-wrap .gframe{position:absolute;inset:0;transform:translate(16px,16px);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);pointer-events:none;}
.grad-card{position:relative;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:30px 30px 26px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);}
.grad-card .g-eyebrow{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sky);margin-bottom:18px;}
.grad-card .g-id{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;}
.grad-card .ava{width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:19px;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(160deg,#1FC3CC,#178F96);flex:0 0 auto;}
.grad-card .g-name{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:20px;color:#fff;}
.grad-card .g-was{font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);margin-top:3px;}
.grad-card .g-arrow{margin:18px 0 14px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;color:var(--teal);font-size:15px;}
.grad-card .g-arrow .line{flex:1;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(31,195,204,.6),rgba(31,195,204,.05));}
.grad-card .g-now{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:16.5px;color:#fff;line-height:1.45;}
.grad-card .g-chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:16px;}
.grad-card .g-chips span{padding:6px 12px;border-radius:var(--pill);background:rgba(31,195,204,.14);border:1px solid rgba(31,195,204,.4);font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--sky);}
.grad-card .arrow-link{margin-top:20px;color:var(--sky);font-size:12px;}
.grad-card .arrow-link::after{background:var(--sky);}

/* — Two-column honest middle — */
.honest{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:26px;align-items:stretch;}
@media(max-width:880px){.honest{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.hcol{border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:34px 32px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);}
.hcol.give{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:3px solid var(--teal);}
.hcol.gap{background:linear-gradient(155deg,#2A4A5E 0%,var(--navy) 60%,#1A3542 100%);border:1px solid var(--navy);}
.hcol h3{font-size:21px;margin-bottom:6px;}
.hcol .h-kicker{font-family:var(--font-script);font-size:30px;color:var(--sienna);margin-bottom:8px;}
.hcol.gap .h-kicker{color:var(--teal);}
.hcol.gap h3{color:#fff;}
.hcol ul{list-style:none;margin-top:18px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;}
.hcol li{display:flex;gap:12px;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--ink-soft);}
.hcol.gap li{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);}
.hcol li .dot{flex:0 0 auto;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal);margin-top:8px;}
.hcol li b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;}
.hcol.gap li b{color:#fff;}

/* — Resource cards — */
.res-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;}
@media(max-width:880px){.res-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.res-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:30px 28px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);text-decoration:none;transition:transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s var(--ease);}
.res-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);}
.res-card .r-tag{font-family:var(--font-script);font-size:28px;color:var(--sienna);margin-bottom:10px;}
.res-card h3{font-size:19px;margin-bottom:10px;}
.res-card p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--ink-soft);flex:1;}
.res-card .arrow-link{margin-top:18px;font-size:12px;}

/* — Slim anchor cards — */
.slim-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px;margin-top:26px;}
@media(max-width:760px){.slim-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.slim-card{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;background:var(--sand);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:20px 26px;text-decoration:none;transition:border-color .25s var(--ease),transform .25s var(--ease);}
.slim-card:hover{border-color:var(--teal);transform:translateY(-3px);}
.slim-card .sc-t{display:block;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:16px;color:var(--ink);}
.slim-card .sc-d{display:block;font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-faint);margin-top:3px;}
.slim-card .arr2{color:var(--teal);font-size:18px;flex:0 0 auto;}

/* — Mini Jill block — */
.mini-jill{display:grid;grid-template-columns:120px 1fr;gap:26px;align-items:center;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:30px 32px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);}
@media(max-width:600px){.mini-jill{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center;justify-items:center;}}
.mini-jill .mj-photo{width:120px;height:120px;border-radius:50%;overflow:hidden;border:3px solid var(--mist);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);}
.mini-jill .mj-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;}
.mini-jill p{font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--ink-soft);}
.mini-jill .mj-name{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:17px;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:6px;}
.mini-jill .arrow-link{margin-top:12px;font-size:12px;}

/* — About page — */
.about-hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:0;align-items:center;position:relative;}
@media(max-width:960px){.about-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.about-photo{position:relative;justify-self:end;width:min(440px,100%);}
.about-photo .ph{border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;position:relative;box-shadow:var(--shadow-xl);}
.about-photo .ph img{width:100%;display:block;filter:saturate(.92);}
.about-photo .ph::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(115deg,var(--navy) 0%,rgba(34,58,76,.42) 30%,rgba(34,58,76,0) 62%),linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(34,58,76,.35),rgba(34,58,76,0) 45%);mix-blend-mode:multiply;}
.about-photo .aframe{position:absolute;inset:0;transform:translate(18px,18px);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);pointer-events:none;}
.about-badge{position:absolute;left:-30px;bottom:34px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-radius:var(--radius-md);padding:14px 18px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);max-width:250px;}
.about-badge .b1{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:15px;color:#fff;line-height:1.35;}
.about-badge .b2{font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);margin-top:4px;}
@media(max-width:960px){.about-photo{justify-self:center;margin-top:12px;}.about-badge{left:10px;}}
.bio-flow{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;}
.bio-chap{margin-bottom:52px;}
.bio-chap .chap{font-family:var(--font-script);font-size:46px;color:var(--sienna);margin-bottom:14px;}
.bio-chap p{font-size:16px;line-height:1.85;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:16px;}
.bio-chap p b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;}
.cred-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;}
@media(max-width:880px){.cred-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.cred{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:28px 26px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);text-align:center;}
.cred .c-ic{font-family:var(--font-script);font-size:34px;color:var(--teal);line-height:1;margin-bottom:12px;}
.cred h3{font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.45;}
.cred p{margin-top:8px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.6;}
.profiles-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:12px;}
.profiles-row a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;padding:11px 20px;border-radius:var(--pill);border:1px solid var(--line-cool);background:#fff;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;box-shadow:var(--shadow-xs);transition:border-color .25s,transform .25s;}
.profiles-row a:hover{border-color:var(--teal);transform:translateY(-2px);}
.profiles-row svg{color:var(--teal);}

@media(max-width:900px){#expect-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr !important;}}

/* — Byline — */
.byline{max-width:780px;margin:0 auto;display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:center;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:34px;}
.byline .mj-photo{width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;overflow:hidden;flex:0 0 auto;border:2px solid var(--mist);}
.byline .mj-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;}
.byline p{font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--ink-faint);}
.byline b{color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:600;}

/* — Employer / audience glass cards on navy — */
.glass-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px;}
@media(max-width:820px){.glass-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.glass-card{display:block;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:32px 30px;text-decoration:none;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);transition:transform .3s var(--ease),border-color .3s var(--ease);}
.glass-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:rgba(31,195,204,.6);}
.glass-card.teal{background:rgba(31,195,204,.1);border-color:rgba(31,195,204,.45);}
.glass-card h3{color:#fff;font-size:20px;margin-bottom:10px;}
.glass-card p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);font-size:14px;line-height:1.65;}
.glass-card .go{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-top:18px;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sky);}

/* — Widow control — */
.sec h2,.pg-hero h1,.sec .head h2{text-wrap:balance;}
.sec .head p,.pg-sub,.tldr p{text-wrap:pretty;}

/* — Teacher state salary lookup — */
.tsal-card{background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:36px 38px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);}
@media(max-width:600px){.tsal-card{padding:26px 22px;}}
.tsal-head{text-align:center;margin-bottom:26px;}
.tsal-eyebrow{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sky);margin-bottom:10px;}
.tsal-card h3{color:#fff;font-size:22px;}
.tsal-field{margin-bottom:24px;}
.tsal-label{display:block;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);margin-bottom:10px;}
.tsal-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.tsal-top .tsal-label{margin-bottom:10px;}
.tsal-val{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:18px;color:var(--sky);}
.tsal-select{width:100%;padding:13px 36px 13px 16px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);border-radius:10px;color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:15px;appearance:none;-webkit-appearance:none;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;charset=US-ASCII,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath fill='%238FE8ED' d='M6 8L0 0h12z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right 14px center;cursor:pointer;}
.tsal-select option{color:var(--ink);background:#fff;}
.tsal-display{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:12px;padding:14px 16px;border-radius:10px;background:rgba(31,195,204,.12);border:1px solid rgba(31,195,204,.4);}
.tsal-display-label{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);}
.tsal-display-value{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:24px;color:var(--sky);}
.tsal-slider{width:100%;appearance:none;-webkit-appearance:none;height:6px;border-radius:3px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.18);outline:none;}
.tsal-slider::-webkit-slider-thumb{appearance:none;-webkit-appearance:none;width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#8FE8ED,#1FC3CC);border:2px solid #fff;cursor:pointer;box-shadow:var(--shadow-glow);}
.tsal-slider::-moz-range-thumb{width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:50%;background:#1FC3CC;border:2px solid #fff;cursor:pointer;}
.tsal-hint{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;margin-top:8px;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);}
.tsal-result{margin-top:6px;padding:22px;border-radius:var(--radius-md);background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);text-align:center;}
.tsal-metric-label{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);}
.tsal-metric-value{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:42px;color:#fff;margin-top:6px;}
.tsal-metric-sub{margin-top:6px;font-size:13.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);line-height:1.55;}
.tsal-fine{margin-top:18px;font-size:11.5px;line-height:1.6;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);text-align:center;}

/* — Quiz embed shell — */
.quiz-shell{position:relative;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);box-shadow:var(--shadow-xl);overflow:hidden;}
.quiz-shell::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:4px;background:var(--grad-teal);z-index:2;}
.quiz-shell iframe{display:block;width:100%;height:780px;border:0;}
@media(max-width:600px){.quiz-shell iframe{height:640px;}}
@media(max-width:900px){#teacher-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr !important;}}


/* ═══════ AIDA sales page components ═══════ */

/* — Hero outcomes card — */
.aida-hero-card{position:relative;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:32px 32px 28px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);}
.aida-hero-card .ah-eyebrow{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sky);margin-bottom:18px;}
.aida-hero-card ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;}
.aida-hero-card li{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.6;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);}
.aida-hero-card li b{color:#fff;font-weight:600;}
.aida-hero-card .ck{flex:0 0 auto;width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(31,195,204,.18);border:1px solid rgba(31,195,204,.5);color:var(--sky);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:12px;margin-top:1px;}
.aida-hero-card .ah-cta{margin-top:24px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.aida-hero-card .ah-price{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:15px;color:#fff;}
.aida-hero-card .ah-price small{display:block;font-size:11.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);letter-spacing:.05em;margin-top:3px;}

/* — Three doors comparison — */
.doors{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1.15fr;gap:22px;align-items:stretch;}
@media(max-width:920px){.doors{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.door{border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:32px 30px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.door.plain{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);}
.door.featured{background:linear-gradient(155deg,#2A4A5E 0%,var(--navy) 60%,#1A3542 100%);border:1px solid rgba(31,195,204,.5);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);}
.door .d-kicker{font-family:var(--font-script);font-size:30px;color:var(--sienna);margin-bottom:10px;}
.door.featured .d-kicker{color:var(--teal);}
.door h3{font-size:20px;margin-bottom:14px;}
.door.featured h3{color:#fff;}
.door p{font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--ink-soft);}
.door.featured p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);}
.door ul{list-style:none;margin-top:16px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:11px;}
.door li{display:flex;gap:11px;font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--ink-soft);}
.door.featured li{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);}
.door li .dot{flex:0 0 auto;width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ink-faint);margin-top:8px;}
.door.featured li .dot{background:var(--teal);}
.door .d-cost{margin-top:auto;padding-top:18px;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-faint);}
.door.featured .d-cost{color:var(--sky);}

/* — Method stages — */
.method-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:14px;counter-reset:stage;}
@media(max-width:960px){.method-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:560px;margin:0 auto;}}
.mstage{position:relative;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:26px 22px 24px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s var(--ease);}
.mstage:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);}
.mstage::after{content:"";position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;border-radius:0 0 var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg);background:var(--grad-teal);opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s var(--ease);}
.mstage:hover::after{opacity:1;}
.mstage .m-n{font-family:var(--font-script);font-size:34px;color:var(--teal);line-height:1;margin-bottom:10px;}
.mstage h3{font-size:17.5px;margin-bottom:8px;}
.mstage p{font-size:13px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--ink-soft);}

/* — Curriculum badge cards — */
.badges{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;}
@media(max-width:980px){.badges{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}}
@media(max-width:700px){.badges{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.badge{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:28px 26px 24px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:border-color .3s var(--ease),transform .3s var(--ease);}
.badge:hover{border-color:rgba(31,195,204,.55);transform:translateY(-4px);}
.badge .b-num{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sky);margin-bottom:10px;}
.badge h3{color:#fff;font-size:18.5px;margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.35;}
.badge p{font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.65;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);}
.badge .b-ai{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:7px;margin-top:16px;}
.badge .b-ai span{padding:5px 11px;border-radius:var(--pill);background:rgba(31,195,204,.13);border:1px solid rgba(31,195,204,.42);font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.05em;color:var(--sky);}
.badge .b-out{margin-top:auto;padding-top:16px;}
.badge .b-out div{border-radius:10px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,.25);padding:11px 14px;font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.5;color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);}
.badge .b-out b{color:#fff;font-weight:600;}
.elective-row{margin-top:26px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:12px;}
.elective-row .el-lbl{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);}
.elective-row span.el{padding:9px 18px;border-radius:var(--pill);background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);}

/* — AI split cards — */
.ai-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px;}
@media(max-width:860px){.ai-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.ai-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:3px solid var(--teal);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:32px 30px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);}
.ai-card .a-kicker{font-family:var(--font-script);font-size:30px;color:var(--teal);margin-bottom:8px;}
.ai-card h3{font-size:20px;margin-bottom:12px;}
.ai-card ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;margin-top:6px;}
.ai-card li{display:flex;gap:12px;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--ink-soft);}
.ai-card li .dot{flex:0 0 auto;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal);margin-top:8px;}
.aidahq{margin-top:26px;background:linear-gradient(155deg,#2A4A5E 0%,var(--navy) 60%,#1A3542 100%);border:1px solid rgba(31,195,204,.4);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:36px 38px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr;gap:32px;align-items:center;}
@media(max-width:860px){.aidahq{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:28px 26px;}}
.aidahq .hq-tag{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:7px 15px;border-radius:var(--pill);background:rgba(31,195,204,.14);border:1px solid rgba(31,195,204,.45);font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sky);margin-bottom:16px;}
.aidahq h3{color:#fff;font-size:23px;margin-bottom:12px;}
.aidahq p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.7;}
.aidahq ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;}
.aidahq li{display:flex;gap:11px;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.6;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);}
.aidahq li .ck{flex:0 0 auto;width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(31,195,204,.18);border:1px solid rgba(31,195,204,.5);color:var(--sky);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:11px;margin-top:2px;}

/* — Worry/answer testimonial pairs — */
.wa-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px;}
@media(max-width:880px){.wa-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.wa{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:30px 30px 26px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s var(--ease);}
.wa:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);}
.wa .w-lbl{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sienna);margin-bottom:10px;}
.wa .w-worry{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:18px;line-height:1.45;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:18px;}
.wa .w-quote{border-left:3px solid var(--teal);background:var(--mist);border-radius:0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;padding:18px 20px;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--ink);}
.wa .w-quote b{font-weight:600;}
.wa .w-attr{margin-top:12px;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-faint);}

/* — Job Search HQ — */
.jshq-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;}
@media(max-width:920px){.jshq-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.jshq-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:28px 26px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s var(--ease);}
.jshq-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);}
.jshq-card .j-ic{font-family:var(--font-script);font-size:32px;color:var(--teal);line-height:1;margin-bottom:12px;}
.jshq-card h3{font-size:17.5px;margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.35;}
.jshq-card p{font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--ink-soft);}

/* — Pricing math calculator — */
.calc-note{max-width:680px;margin:0 auto 40px;text-align:center;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.75;color:var(--ink-soft);}
.calc-wrap{max-width:860px;margin:0 auto;}
.calc-card{background:linear-gradient(155deg,#2A4A5E 0%,var(--navy) 60%,#1A3542 100%);border:1px solid rgba(31,195,204,.35);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:38px 40px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-xl);color:#fff;}
@media(max-width:640px){.calc-card{padding:26px 22px;}}
.calc-results{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;margin-top:26px;}
@media(max-width:640px){.calc-results{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.calc-metric{background:rgba(0,0,0,.22);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-radius:var(--radius-md);padding:20px 22px;}
.calc-metric .cm-l{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);margin-bottom:7px;}
.calc-metric .cm-v{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,30px);color:#fff;line-height:1.1;}
.calc-metric .cm-s{margin-top:7px;font-size:12px;line-height:1.55;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);}
.calc-payback{margin-top:16px;background:rgba(31,195,204,.14);border:1px solid rgba(31,195,204,.4);border-radius:var(--radius-md);padding:20px 24px;}
.calc-payback .cp-l{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);margin-bottom:7px;}
.calc-payback .cp-v{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(20px,2.6vw,25px);color:var(--sky);line-height:1.25;}
.calc-payback .cp-s{margin-top:8px;font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.6;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);}
.calc-fine{margin-top:20px;font-size:11.5px;line-height:1.6;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);text-align:center;}

/* — Pricing card — */
.price-wrap{max-width:920px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:26px;align-items:stretch;}
@media(max-width:880px){.price-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.price-card{position:relative;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border:1.5px solid rgba(31,195,204,.55);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:38px 36px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-xl);display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.price-card .p-tag{position:absolute;top:-14px;left:32px;padding:6px 16px;border-radius:var(--pill);background:var(--grad-teal);color:var(--navy);font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);}
.price-card .p-amount{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:8px;margin:10px 0 4px;}
.price-card .p-amount .n{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:58px;color:#fff;line-height:1;}
.price-card .p-amount .per{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:16px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);}
.price-card .p-sub{font-size:13.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);line-height:1.6;}
.price-card ul{list-style:none;margin:24px 0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;}
.price-card li{display:flex;gap:12px;font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);}
.price-card li .ck{flex:0 0 auto;width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(31,195,204,.18);border:1px solid rgba(31,195,204,.5);color:var(--sky);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:11px;margin-top:2px;}
.price-card .p-ctas{margin-top:auto;}
.price-card .p-fine{margin-top:14px;font-size:11.5px;line-height:1.6;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);}
.price-side{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:22px;}
.pause-card{background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:28px 28px;}
.pause-card h3{color:#fff;font-size:17px;margin-bottom:10px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;}
.pause-card h3 .pi{color:var(--teal);font-family:var(--font-script);font-size:26px;line-height:1;}
.pause-card p{font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.7;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);}

/* — Cert cards on sand — */
.cert-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px;max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;}
@media(max-width:820px){.cert-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* — Sticky mobile CTA — */
.sticky-cta{position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:60;background:rgba(34,58,76,.97);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border-top:1px solid rgba(31,195,204,.4);padding:12px 18px;display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;transform:translateY(110%);transition:transform .35s var(--ease);}
.sticky-cta.show{transform:translateY(0);}
.sticky-cta .sc-p{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:14px;color:#fff;}
.sticky-cta .sc-p small{display:block;font-size:11px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);}
@media(max-width:760px){.sticky-cta{display:flex;}}

/* — Badge chips + badge path — */
.b-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;margin-top:14px;padding:6px 13px;border-radius:var(--pill);background:rgba(247,228,214,.12);border:1px solid rgba(247,228,214,.4);font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cream);}
.b-badge .bi{color:var(--sky);}
.badge-path{margin-top:40px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:10px;}
.badge-path .bp-lbl{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);margin-right:6px;}
.badge-path .bp{padding:10px 18px;border-radius:var(--pill);background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);}
.badge-path .bp.final{background:rgba(31,195,204,.14);border-color:rgba(31,195,204,.5);color:var(--sky);}
.badge-path .bp-arr{color:var(--teal);font-size:15px;}

/* — Scenario Studio — */
.studio-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:44px;align-items:center;}
@media(max-width:920px){.studio-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.studio-list{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:15px;margin-top:22px;}
.studio-list li{display:flex;gap:12px;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--ink-soft);}
.studio-list li .dot{flex:0 0 auto;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal);margin-top:8px;}
.studio-list li b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;}
.sim-mock-wrap{position:relative;}
.sim-mock-wrap::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;transform:translate(16px,16px);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);pointer-events:none;}
.sim-mock{position:relative;background:linear-gradient(155deg,#2A4A5E 0%,var(--navy) 60%,#1A3542 100%);border:1px solid rgba(31,195,204,.4);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);box-shadow:var(--shadow-xl);overflow:hidden;}
.sim-mock .sm-head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:16px 20px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);}
.sim-mock .sm-title{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.06em;color:#fff;}
.sim-mock .sm-title small{display:block;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);margin-top:3px;}
.sim-mock .sm-mood{padding:5px 12px;border-radius:var(--pill);background:rgba(172,113,77,.25);border:1px solid rgba(172,113,77,.6);font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cream);transition:all .3s;}
.sim-mock .sm-mood.calm{background:rgba(31,195,204,.18);border-color:rgba(31,195,204,.55);color:var(--sky);}
.sim-mock .sm-body{padding:20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;min-height:250px;}
.sim-mock .bub{max-width:82%;padding:12px 16px;border-radius:16px;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.6;opacity:0;transform:translateY(8px);transition:opacity .45s var(--ease),transform .45s var(--ease);}
.sim-mock .bub.show{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}
.sim-mock .bub.them{align-self:flex-start;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);color:rgba(255,255,255,.92);border-bottom-left-radius:4px;}
.sim-mock .bub.you{align-self:flex-end;background:rgba(31,195,204,.2);border:1px solid rgba(31,195,204,.35);color:#fff;border-bottom-right-radius:4px;}
.sim-mock .bub .who{display:block;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);margin-bottom:5px;}
.sim-mock .sm-foot{padding:14px 20px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;}
.sim-mock .sm-input{flex:1;padding:11px 16px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);font-size:12.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);}
.sim-mock .sm-send{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--grad-teal);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--navy);font-size:15px;}
.sim-mock-cap{margin-top:18px;text-align:center;font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-faint);font-style:italic;}

/* — Scenario Studio modes — */
.incl-tag{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:8px 16px;border-radius:var(--pill);background:rgba(31,195,204,.1);border:1px solid rgba(31,195,204,.45);font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:18px;}
.incl-tag .st{color:var(--teal);}
.mode-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:52px;}
@media(max-width:980px){.mode-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}}
@media(max-width:600px){.mode-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.mode-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:26px 24px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s var(--ease);}
.mode-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);}
.mode-card .mk{font-family:var(--font-script);font-size:30px;color:var(--teal);line-height:1;margin-bottom:10px;}
.mode-card h3{font-size:17px;margin-bottom:8px;}
.mode-card p{font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--ink-soft);}
.mode-card .m-tag{display:inline-block;margin-bottom:10px;padding:4px 11px;border-radius:var(--pill);background:var(--mist);border:1px solid rgba(31,195,204,.35);font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy);}

/* — CTA band (cream mid-page) — */
.cta-band{background:var(--cream);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:40px 44px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:26px;flex-wrap:wrap;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);}
@media(max-width:640px){.cta-band{padding:30px 26px;}}
.cta-band .cb-t{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(20px,2.4vw,26px);color:var(--ink);line-height:1.35;max-width:30ch;}
.cta-band .cb-t .script{color:var(--sienna);font-size:1.4em;}
.cta-band .cb-s{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:6px;}