:root{
  --bg:#1E2125;
  --bg-soft:#2A2E35;
  --surface:#383D46;
  --ink:#F4F1EA;
  --muted:#9CA1A6;
  --gold:#708DA8;
  --gold-deep:#5C7690;
  --border:rgba(244,241,234,.12);
  --radius-lg:20px;
  --radius-md:14px;
  --radius-full:999px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}

/* ---------- Utility classes (avoid inline style attributes) ---------- */
.mt-0{margin-top:0;}
.mt-24{margin-top:24px;}
.mt-40{margin-top:40px;}
.mb-48{margin-bottom:48px;}
.h2-sm{font-size:24px;}
.grid-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
.disclaimer-narrow{max-width:560px;margin:20px auto 0;}
.link-ink{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;}
body{
  margin:0;
  font-family:'Inter',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',sans-serif;
  color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--bg);
  line-height:1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
.container{
  max-width:1140px;
  margin:0 auto;
  padding:0 32px;
}
a{color:inherit;}

/* ---------- Keyboard focus ---------- */
a:focus-visible,
button:focus-visible,
input:focus-visible,
label:focus-visible{
  outline:2px solid var(--gold);
  outline-offset:3px;
  border-radius:4px;
}
h1,h2,h3{
  font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:-0.02em;
  margin:0;
  color:var(--ink);
}
p{margin:0;}

/* ---------- Nav ---------- */
.nav{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  padding:24px 0;
  background:var(--bg);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
  position:relative;
}
.nav .container{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  width:100%;
  gap:24px;
}
.brand{
  font-size:19px;
  font-weight:800;
  color:var(--ink);
  letter-spacing:-0.01em;
  text-decoration:none;
}
.brand span{color:var(--gold);}
.nav-links{
  display:flex;
  gap:36px;
  list-style:none;
  margin:0;
  padding:0;
}
.nav-links a{
  text-decoration:none;
  color:var(--muted);
  font-size:15px;
  font-weight:500;
  transition:color .15s ease;
}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--ink);}
.nav-right{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:22px;
  margin-left:auto;
}
.nav-phone{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:8px;
  text-decoration:none;
  color:var(--ink);
  font-size:14.5px;
  font-weight:600;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.nav-phone svg{width:17px;height:17px;stroke:var(--gold);flex:none;}
.nav-cta{
  display:inline-block;
  background:var(--gold);
  color:#FFFFFF;
  padding:11px 22px;
  border-radius:var(--radius-full);
  font-size:14px;
  font-weight:700;
  text-decoration:none;
  white-space:nowrap;
  transition:background .15s ease;
}
.nav-cta:hover{background:var(--gold-deep);}
.nav-cta .short{display:none;}

/* ---------- Mobile nav toggle ---------- */
/* Visually hidden (not display:none) so the checkbox stays keyboard-focusable and operable with Space. */
.nav-toggle-input{
  position:absolute;
  width:1px;
  height:1px;
  padding:0;
  margin:-1px;
  overflow:hidden;
  clip:rect(0,0,0,0);
  white-space:nowrap;
  border:0;
}
.nav-toggle-btn{
  display:none;
  flex-direction:column;
  justify-content:center;
  gap:5px;
  width:32px;
  height:32px;
  cursor:pointer;
  flex:none;
  border-radius:4px;
}
/* Focus ring on the visible hamburger icon when the hidden checkbox has keyboard focus */
.nav-toggle-input:focus-visible ~ .nav-right .nav-toggle-btn{
  outline:2px solid var(--gold);
  outline-offset:3px;
}
.nav-toggle-btn span{
  width:100%;
  height:2px;
  background:var(--ink);
  border-radius:2px;
  display:block;
}

/* ---------- Breadcrumb ---------- */
.breadcrumb{
  background:var(--bg);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
  padding:16px 0;
}
.breadcrumb .container{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:8px;
  font-size:13px;
  color:var(--muted);
}
.breadcrumb a{
  color:var(--muted);
  text-decoration:none;
}
.breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--gold);}
.breadcrumb .current{color:var(--ink);}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero{
  padding:88px 0 100px;
  background:var(--bg);
}
.hero-inner{
  max-width:760px;
}
.eyebrow{
  display:inline-block;
  font-size:13px;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.08em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ink);
  margin-bottom:20px;
}
.hero h1{
  font-size:52px;
  line-height:1.12;
  margin-bottom:24px;
  color:var(--ink);
}
.hero h1 .accent{color:var(--gold);}
.hero .sub{
  font-size:19px;
  font-weight:600;
  color:var(--ink);
  margin-bottom:16px;
}
.hero .desc{
  font-size:17px;
  color:var(--muted);
  max-width:620px;
  margin-bottom:40px;
}
.hero-buttons{
  display:flex;
  gap:16px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.hero-stats{
  display:flex;
  gap:48px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  margin-top:56px;
  padding-top:32px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--border);
}
.hero-stats .num{
  font-size:26px;
  font-weight:800;
  color:var(--ink);
  margin-bottom:4px;
}
.hero-stats .label{
  font-size:13px;
  color:var(--muted);
}
.btn{
  display:inline-block;
  padding:15px 30px;
  border-radius:var(--radius-full);
  font-size:15px;
  font-weight:600;
  text-decoration:none;
  transition:all .15s ease;
  border:2px solid transparent;
}
.btn-primary{
  background:var(--gold);
  color:#FFFFFF;
}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--gold-deep);}
.btn-secondary{
  background:transparent;
  color:var(--ink);
  border-color:var(--border);
}
.btn-secondary:hover{border-color:var(--gold);}

/* ---------- Section shells ---------- */
section{padding:96px 0;}
.section-soft{background:var(--bg-soft);}
.section-head{
  max-width:640px;
  margin-bottom:56px;
}
.section-head .eyebrow{margin-bottom:14px;}
.section-head h2{
  font-size:36px;
  line-height:1.2;
  margin-bottom:14px;
}
.section-head p{
  font-size:16px;
  color:var(--muted);
}

/* ---------- Prose (long-form text blocks) ---------- */
.prose p{
  font-size:16px;
  color:var(--ink);
  margin-bottom:18px;
  max-width:760px;
}
.prose p:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}
.section-head-secondary{margin-top:64px;}
.section-head-secondary h3{font-size:36px;line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:14px;}

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq-list{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:28px;
  max-width:760px;
}
.faq-item h3{
  font-size:17px;
  margin-bottom:8px;
}
.faq-item p{
  font-size:15px;
  color:var(--muted);
}

/* ---------- Step numerals (process cards) ---------- */
.step-num{
  color:var(--gold);
  font-weight:800;
  font-size:20px;
}

/* ---------- Help cards ---------- */
.card-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);
  gap:24px;
}
.card{
  background:var(--surface);
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  padding:36px;
  transition:box-shadow .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
}
.card:hover{
  box-shadow:0 24px 48px -24px rgba(0,0,0,.55);
  transform:translateY(-2px);
}
.icon-wrap{
  width:48px;
  height:48px;
  border-radius:var(--radius-md);
  background:var(--bg-soft);
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  margin-bottom:22px;
}
.icon-wrap svg{width:24px;height:24px;stroke:var(--gold);}
.card h3{
  font-size:20px;
  margin-bottom:10px;
}
.card p{
  font-size:15px;
  color:var(--ink);
}

/* ---------- Why / check-item grids ---------- */
.why-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);
  gap:28px 40px;
}
.why-item{
  display:flex;
  gap:16px;
  align-items:flex-start;
}
.why-check{
  flex:none;
  width:30px;
  height:30px;
  border-radius:var(--radius-full);
  background:var(--gold);
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  margin-top:2px;
}
.why-check svg{width:16px;height:16px;stroke:#fff;}
.why-item h3{
  font-size:16.5px;
  margin-bottom:4px;
}
.why-item p{
  font-size:14.5px;
  color:var(--muted);
}

/* ---------- Meet Mike / bio ---------- */
.meet-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:340px 1fr;
  gap:56px;
  align-items:center;
}
.meet-grid.align-top{align-items:start;}
.meet-photo{
  width:100%;
  aspect-ratio:5/4;
  object-fit:cover;
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  background:var(--bg-soft);
}
.meet-copy p{
  font-size:16px;
  color:var(--ink);
  margin-bottom:18px;
}
.meet-copy .name{
  font-size:14px;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.04em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ink);
  margin-bottom:14px;
  display:block;
}
.meet-link{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:8px;
  font-weight:600;
  color:var(--ink);
  text-decoration:none;
  font-size:15px;
  margin-top:6px;
  border-bottom:2px solid var(--gold);
  padding-bottom:2px;
}

/* ---------- Admissions / credential list ---------- */
.admissions-list{
  list-style:none;
  padding:0;
  margin:0;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);
  gap:16px 32px;
}
.admissions-list li{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:12px;
  font-size:15px;
  color:var(--ink);
}
.admissions-list li::before{
  content:"";
  width:7px;
  height:7px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--gold);
  flex:none;
}

/* ---------- Resources ---------- */
.resource-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  gap:24px;
}
.resource-card{
  display:block;
  background:var(--surface);
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  padding:32px;
  text-decoration:none;
  transition:box-shadow .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
}
.resource-card:hover{
  box-shadow:0 24px 48px -24px rgba(0,0,0,.55);
  transform:translateY(-2px);
}
.resource-tag{
  font-size:12px;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.06em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ink);
  margin-bottom:12px;
  display:block;
}
.resource-card h3{
  font-size:19px;
  margin-bottom:8px;
}
.resource-card p{
  font-size:14.5px;
  color:var(--ink);
}

/* ---------- CTA banner ---------- */
.cta-banner{
  background:var(--surface);
  border-radius:28px;
  margin:0 32px;
  padding:72px 48px;
  text-align:center;
}
.cta-banner h2{
  color:var(--ink);
  font-size:34px;
  margin-bottom:14px;
}
.cta-banner p{
  color:var(--muted);
  font-size:16px;
  margin-bottom:36px;
}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
footer{
  padding:56px 0 40px;
  background:var(--bg);
}
.footer-inner{
  display:flex;
  justify-content:space-between;
  align-items:flex-start;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:24px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--border);
  padding-top:40px;
}
.footer-brand{
  font-weight:800;
  color:var(--ink);
  font-size:16px;
  margin-bottom:8px;
}
.footer-meta{
  font-size:13.5px;
  color:var(--muted);
  max-width:340px;
}
.footer-meta a{
  color:var(--ink);
  font-weight:600;
  text-decoration:none;
}
.footer-meta a:hover{color:var(--gold);}
.footer-links{
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:12px 28px;
  list-style:none;
  padding:0;
  margin:0;
}
.footer-links a{
  font-size:14px;
  color:var(--muted);
  text-decoration:none;
}
.footer-links a:hover{color:var(--gold);}
.disclaimer{
  font-size:12px;
  color:var(--muted);
  margin-top:28px;
  max-width:760px;
}

@media (max-width: 900px){
  .hero h1{font-size:38px;}
  .card-grid, .why-grid, .resource-grid, .admissions-list{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .meet-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .nav-toggle-btn{display:flex;}
  .nav-links{
    display:none;
    position:absolute;
    top:100%;
    left:0;
    right:0;
    flex-direction:column;
    gap:4px;
    background:var(--bg);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
    padding:12px 32px 20px;
    box-shadow:0 16px 32px -16px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
  }
  .nav-links a{
    padding:10px 0;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .nav-links li:last-child a{border-bottom:none;}
  .nav-toggle-input:checked ~ .nav-links{display:flex;}
  .cta-banner{margin:0 16px;padding:56px 24px;}
  section{padding:64px 0;}
  .hero-stats{gap:32px;}
}
@media (max-width: 560px){
  .nav-phone span{display:none;}
}
@media (max-width: 480px){
  .container{padding:0 20px;}
  .nav-cta .full{display:none;}
  .nav-cta .short{display:inline;}
}