/* =========================================================================
   Futurus Squared — shared stylesheet
   One design system for every page. Brand identity is fixed (light), so the
   site deliberately commits to a single visual world; every surface paints an
   explicit background so it never borrows a host ground.
   ========================================================================= */

:root{
  --ink:#141230;          /* primary text, dark section backgrounds */
  --paper:#F4F3FF;        /* page background — light lavender (EduPro-inspired) */
  --card:#FFFFFF;         /* cards */
  --indigo:#2C20FF;       /* vivid electric primary — accent, buttons, links */
  --indigo-deep:#140A9E;  /* deep electric — dark gradient stop */
  --indigo-lift:#5A4BFF;  /* lighter electric — light gradient stop */
  --gold:#FFC94D;         /* kept brand accent — key CTAs, highlight */
  --gold-deep:#E9A81F;    /* gold text on light where contrast is needed */
  --green:#0E7C5A;        /* ticks, confirmations */
  --muted:#56566E;        /* secondary text */
  --line:#E4E2F7;         /* borders, separators — lavender-tinted */

  /* derived, kept tonal to the accents rather than pure greys */
  --indigo-soft:rgba(44,32,255,.06);
  --indigo-ring:rgba(44,32,255,.30);
  --gold-soft:rgba(255,201,77,.16);
  --green-soft:rgba(14,124,90,.12);
  --ink-soft:rgba(20,18,46,.62);
  --paper-2:#ECEAFF;      /* alternating lavender band */
  --discreet:#B4384A;     /* the "on your own" comparison, kept restrained */
  --discreet-soft:rgba(180,56,74,.07);

  --shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(20,20,43,.06), 0 12px 32px -12px rgba(30,21,128,.18);
  --shadow-lift:0 2px 4px rgba(20,20,43,.08), 0 22px 48px -16px rgba(30,21,128,.28);
  --radius:14px;
  --radius-lg:20px;
  --radius-sm:10px;

  --wrap:1080px;
  --gap:clamp(18px,3vw,26px);

  --font-head:'Archivo','Archivo Fallback',system-ui,-apple-system,'Segoe UI',sans-serif;
  --font-body:'Instrument Sans','Instrument Sans Fallback',system-ui,-apple-system,'Segoe UI',sans-serif;
}

/* metric-matched fallbacks reduce layout shift before webfonts land */
@font-face{font-family:'Archivo Fallback';src:local('Arial');ascent-override:92%;descent-override:24%;line-gap-override:0%;size-adjust:100%}
@font-face{font-family:'Instrument Sans Fallback';src:local('Arial');ascent-override:98%;descent-override:24%;line-gap-override:0%;size-adjust:101%}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}}

body{
  margin:0;
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  font-size:17px;
  line-height:1.6;
  color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--paper);
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
}

img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:var(--indigo);text-decoration:none}
a:hover{text-decoration:underline}

:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--indigo-ring);outline-offset:2px;border-radius:4px}

/* ---------- Layout primitives ---------- */
.wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 26px}
.section{padding:82px 0}
.section--tight{padding:60px 0}
.band{background:var(--paper-2)}
.band-ink{background:var(--ink);color:#EDECF7}

.stack{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:var(--gap)}
.center{text-align:center}
.measure{max-width:62ch}
.measure-narrow{max-width:52ch}

/* ---------- Typography ---------- */
.eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--font-head);
  font-variation-settings:'wdth' 78,'wght' 650;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.16em;
  font-size:12px;
  color:var(--indigo);
  margin:0 0 14px;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;
}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);border-radius:2px;display:inline-block}
.eyebrow.center-mark{justify-content:center}

h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--font-head);color:var(--ink);text-wrap:balance;margin:0}

.display{
  font-variation-settings:'wdth' 112,'wght' 800;
  line-height:.98;
  letter-spacing:-.02em;
  font-size:clamp(2.5rem,1.6rem + 3.4vw,4.1rem);
}
h2,.h2{
  font-variation-settings:'wdth' 108,'wght' 780;
  line-height:1.02;
  letter-spacing:-.015em;
  font-size:clamp(1.85rem,1.3rem + 2vw,2.7rem);
}
h3,.h3{font-variation-settings:'wdth' 104,'wght' 700;font-size:20px;line-height:1.2}
h4,.h4{font-variation-settings:'wdth' 100,'wght' 680;font-size:16px}

.lede{font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1rem + .5vw,1.25rem);color:var(--muted);line-height:1.55}
.muted{color:var(--muted)}
.small{font-size:14px}
.legal{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.5}

p{margin:0 0 1rem}
p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

/* gold highlight under 1–2 keywords, never a full phrase */
.mark{position:relative;white-space:nowrap;z-index:0}
.mark::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:-.04em;right:-.04em;bottom:.05em;
  height:.26em;background:var(--gold);border-radius:2px;z-index:-1;
}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  --btn-bg:var(--indigo);--btn-fg:#fff;
  font-family:var(--font-head);font-variation-settings:'wdth' 100,'wght' 680;
  font-size:15.5px;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:9px;
  padding:14px 24px;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid transparent;
  background:var(--btn-bg);color:var(--btn-fg);
  cursor:pointer;line-height:1;text-decoration:none;
  transition:transform .16s ease,box-shadow .16s ease,background .16s ease,filter .16s ease;
}
.btn:hover{text-decoration:none;transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift)}
.btn:active{transform:translateY(0)}
.btn--gold{--btn-bg:var(--gold);--btn-fg:#3A2200}
.btn--ghost{--btn-bg:transparent;--btn-fg:var(--indigo);border-color:var(--line)}
.btn--ghost:hover{background:var(--indigo-soft)}
.btn--on-ink{--btn-bg:var(--gold);--btn-fg:#3A2200}
.btn--lg{padding:16px 30px;font-size:16.5px}
.btn--block{display:flex;width:100%}
.btn svg{width:18px;height:18px}

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.site-header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;height:84px;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--indigo-deep),var(--indigo) 62%,var(--indigo-lift));
  color:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 10px 30px -18px rgba(20,20,43,.7);
}
.site-header .wrap{height:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px}
.brand{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;color:#fff}
.brand:hover{text-decoration:none}
.brand img{height:58px;width:auto}
/* SVG/text wordmark fallback used until Images/logo ftrs v3 - wide.png is present */
.brand__mark{
  font-family:var(--font-head);font-variation-settings:'wdth' 110,'wght' 820;
  font-size:23px;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:#fff;line-height:1;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:baseline;gap:.12em;
}
.brand__mark sup{color:var(--gold);font-size:.62em;font-variation-settings:'wdth' 110,'wght' 820}
.brand__mark small{display:block;font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:500;
  font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);margin-top:3px}

.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px}
.nav a{
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.86);font-size:15px;font-weight:500;
  padding:9px 13px;border-radius:9px;line-height:1;
  transition:background .16s ease,color .16s ease;
}
.nav a:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);color:#fff;text-decoration:none}
.nav a[aria-current="page"]{color:#fff}
.nav a[aria-current="page"]::after{
  content:"";display:block;height:2px;background:var(--gold);border-radius:2px;margin-top:6px;
}
.header-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.header-cta .btn{padding:11px 20px}

.nav-toggle{display:none;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);
  color:#fff;border-radius:10px;width:44px;height:44px;cursor:pointer;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.nav-toggle svg{width:22px;height:22px}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero{
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 120% at 88% -10%,rgba(58,42,209,.10),transparent 46%),
    radial-gradient(90% 90% at -6% 8%,rgba(255,201,77,.14),transparent 42%),
    var(--paper);
  padding:clamp(48px,6vw,86px) 0 clamp(56px,6vw,90px);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.hero__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.08fr .92fr;gap:clamp(28px,4vw,54px);align-items:center}
.hero__copy .display{margin:0 0 20px}
.hero__ticks{list-style:none;margin:24px 0 0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.hero__ticks li{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px;font-size:16px}
.tick{flex:none;width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--green-soft);
  color:var(--green);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-top:1px}
.tick svg{width:15px;height:15px}

/* trust strip — generic partner descriptors, no named institutions */
.trust{margin-top:30px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.trust__label{font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 12px}
.trust__row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
.chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:13px;color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:8px 14px;font-weight:500}
.chip::before{content:"";width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold)}

/* ---------- Form card ---------- */
.form-card{
  background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:26px;
}
.form-card__head{margin:0 0 6px}
.form-card__eyebrow{font-family:var(--font-head);font-variation-settings:'wdth' 80,'wght' 650;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;font-size:11.5px;color:var(--indigo)}
.form-card h3{margin:6px 0 4px}
.form-card__sub{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 18px}

.field{margin-bottom:14px}
.field > label{display:block;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:6px}
.field input[type=text],.field input[type=email],.field input[type=tel],.field textarea,.field select{
  width:100%;font:inherit;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink);background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:11px;padding:12px 14px;
  transition:border-color .15s ease,box-shadow .15s ease;
}
.field textarea{min-height:120px;resize:vertical}
.field input:focus,.field textarea:focus,.field select:focus{
  outline:none;border-color:var(--indigo);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px var(--indigo-soft)}
.field input::placeholder,.field textarea::placeholder{color:#9b99b0}

/* pill radio group instead of a dropdown */
.pills{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.pill{position:relative}
.pill input{position:absolute;opacity:0;inset:0;cursor:pointer}
.pill span{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-size:14px;font-weight:500;
  border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;color:var(--ink);
  border-radius:999px;padding:10px 15px;cursor:pointer;user-select:none;
  transition:border-color .15s ease,background .15s ease,color .15s ease;
}
.pill input:hover + span{border-color:var(--indigo-ring)}
.pill input:checked + span{border-color:var(--indigo);background:var(--indigo);color:#fff}
.pill input:checked + span::before{content:"";width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold)}
.pill input:focus-visible + span{outline:3px solid var(--indigo-ring);outline-offset:2px}

.consent{display:flex;gap:11px;align-items:flex-start;margin:16px 0 18px;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.45}
.consent input{margin-top:3px;width:17px;height:17px;flex:none;accent-color:var(--indigo)}
.form-note{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:14px;display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:flex-start}
.form-note svg{width:15px;height:15px;flex:none;margin-top:2px;color:var(--green)}

/* ---------- Section header helper ---------- */
.sec-head{max-width:64ch;margin-bottom:44px}
.sec-head.center{margin-inline:auto}
.sec-head p{margin-top:12px}

/* ---------- Cards / grids ---------- */
.grid{display:grid;gap:var(--gap)}
.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:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:26px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease,border-color .18s ease;
}
.card--hover:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift);border-color:var(--indigo-ring)}
.card h3{margin-bottom:8px}
.card p{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.card__tag{display:inline-block;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--indigo);background:var(--indigo-soft);border-radius:999px;padding:5px 11px;margin-bottom:14px}

/* objection cards — question as heading in quotes */
.objection h3{font-variation-settings:'wdth' 96,'wght' 640;font-style:normal;color:var(--ink);
  font-size:18px;line-height:1.25}
.objection h3::before{content:"\201C";color:var(--gold-deep)}
.objection h3::after{content:"\201D";color:var(--gold-deep)}

/* numbered steps */
.steps{counter-reset:step;display:grid;gap:var(--gap)}
.step{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:flex-start}
.badge-num{
  flex:none;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--gold-soft);
  color:var(--gold-deep);font-family:var(--font-head);font-variation-settings:'wdth' 96,'wght' 800;
  display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:16px;
}
.step h3{margin-bottom:5px}
.step p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15.5px}

/* benefit list with green ticks */
.checks{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:12px}
.checks li{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start}
.checks .tick{flex:none}

/* comparison */
.compare{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:var(--gap)}
.compare__col{border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--card)}
.compare__col--own{background:var(--discreet-soft);border-color:rgba(180,56,74,.22)}
.compare__col--fs{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(58,42,209,.05),var(--card));border-color:var(--indigo-ring)}
.compare__col ul{list-style:none;margin:14px 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:11px}
.compare__col li{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink)}
.compare__col li svg{width:18px;height:18px;flex:none;margin-top:2px}
.compare__col--own li svg{color:var(--discreet)}
.compare__col--fs li svg{color:var(--green)}
.compare__label{margin-top:18px;font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;font-weight:600}
.compare__col--own .compare__label{color:var(--discreet)}
.compare__col--fs .compare__label{color:var(--indigo)}

/* funding bar */
.fund-bar{display:flex;height:56px;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.fund-bar__seg{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;text-align:center;padding:0 10px}
.fund-bar__seg--tuition{background:var(--indigo)}
.fund-bar__seg--maint{background:var(--indigo-lift)}
.fund-facts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0;margin-top:26px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.fund-facts > div{padding:20px 20px 4px;border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
.fund-facts > div:last-child{border-right:none}
.fund-facts dt{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:6px}
.fund-facts dd{margin:0;font-family:var(--font-head);font-variation-settings:'wdth' 100,'wght' 760;
  font-size:clamp(1.3rem,1.1rem + 1vw,1.7rem);color:var(--ink);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.fund-facts dd small{font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:500;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);display:block;margin-top:2px}

/* FAQ */
.faq{max-width:800px;margin-inline:auto;display:grid;gap:12px}
.faq details{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden}
.faq summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:18px 22px;font-family:var(--font-head);
  font-variation-settings:'wdth' 100,'wght' 680;font-size:16.5px;color:var(--ink);
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary .plus{flex:none;width:24px;height:24px;position:relative;transition:transform .2s ease}
.faq summary .plus::before,.faq summary .plus::after{content:"";position:absolute;background:var(--indigo);border-radius:2px}
.faq summary .plus::before{left:5px;right:5px;top:11px;height:2px}
.faq summary .plus::after{top:5px;bottom:5px;left:11px;width:2px;transition:opacity .2s ease}
.faq details[open] summary .plus{transform:rotate(90deg)}
.faq details[open] summary .plus::after{opacity:0}
.faq .faq__body{padding:0 22px 20px;color:var(--muted);font-size:15.5px}

/* self-qualify list */
.qualify{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:14px}
.qualify li{list-style:none;display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;background:var(--card);
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:16px 18px;font-size:15.5px}

/* testimonials marquee */
.tm{overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.tm::before,.tm::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;width:clamp(90px,12vw,180px);z-index:2;pointer-events:none}
.tm::before{left:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--paper),transparent)}
.tm::after{right:0;background:linear-gradient(270deg,var(--paper),transparent)}
.tm.on-band::before{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--paper-2),transparent)}
.tm.on-band::after{background:linear-gradient(270deg,var(--paper-2),transparent)}
.tm__track{display:flex;gap:20px;width:max-content;padding:6px 0}
.tm__track--a{animation:marquee 46s linear infinite}
.tm__track--b{animation:marquee-rev 52s linear infinite;margin-top:16px}
.tm:hover .tm__track{animation-play-state:paused}
@keyframes marquee{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
@keyframes marquee-rev{from{transform:translateX(-50%)}to{transform:translateX(0)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.tm__track{animation:none!important}}
.tm__card{flex:none;width:270px;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;
  padding:16px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.tm__chat{display:grid;gap:8px}
.bub{max-width:82%;padding:9px 12px;border-radius:14px;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.4}
.bub--in{background:#EFEDF7;color:var(--ink);border-bottom-left-radius:4px;justify-self:start}
.bub--out{background:#DCF7E6;color:#0c3d2c;border-bottom-right-radius:4px;justify-self:end}
.tm__meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;margin-top:12px;padding-top:12px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.tm__avatar{width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--indigo);color:#fff;
  display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;font-family:var(--font-head)}
.tm__name{font-size:13px;font-weight:600}
.tm__role{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.tm__placeholder-note{margin-top:16px;text-align:center}

/* CTA banner */
.cta-banner{
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 160% at 90% 10%,rgba(90,69,232,.55),transparent 50%),
    linear-gradient(160deg,var(--indigo-deep),var(--indigo) 70%);
  color:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:clamp(34px,5vw,58px);
  text-align:center;
}
.cta-banner h2{color:#fff}
.cta-banner p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);margin:14px auto 26px}

/* page intro (interior pages) */
.page-hero{
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--indigo-deep),var(--indigo) 64%,var(--indigo-lift));
  color:#fff;padding:clamp(46px,6vw,78px) 0;
}
.page-hero .eyebrow{color:var(--gold)}
.page-hero .eyebrow::before{background:var(--gold)}
.page-hero h1{color:#fff;font-variation-settings:'wdth' 110,'wght' 800;
  font-size:clamp(2.1rem,1.5rem + 2.4vw,3.2rem);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:0 0 16px}
.page-hero p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);max-width:60ch}
.crumbs{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);margin-bottom:18px}
.crumbs a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85)}
.crumbs span{opacity:.5}

/* prose for legal / long copy */
.prose{max-width:74ch}
.prose h2{margin:38px 0 12px;font-size:clamp(1.4rem,1.2rem + .8vw,1.8rem)}
.prose h3{margin:26px 0 8px}
.prose p,.prose li{color:var(--ink);font-size:16px}
.prose ul,.prose ol{padding-left:22px;display:grid;gap:8px;margin:0 0 1rem}
.prose a{text-decoration:underline}
.prose .updated{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:26px}

/* info rows (contact / services detail) */
.info-row{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;padding:18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.info-row:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.info-row__ic{flex:none;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--indigo-soft);
  color:var(--indigo);display:grid;place-items:center}
.info-row__ic svg{width:20px;height:20px}
.info-row h4{margin:0 0 3px}
.info-row p,.info-row a{font-size:15px;color:var(--muted);margin:0}

/* pill tabs / feature list */
.feature{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start}
.feature__ic{flex:none;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:12px;display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:var(--gold-soft);color:var(--gold-deep)}
.feature__ic svg{width:22px;height:22px}
.feature h3{margin-bottom:6px}
.feature p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15.5px}

/* editorial note box */
.note-box{border:1px solid var(--indigo-ring);background:var(--indigo-soft);border-radius:14px;
  padding:20px 22px;display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start}
.note-box svg{width:22px;height:22px;flex:none;color:var(--indigo);margin-top:2px}
.note-box p{font-size:15px;margin:0}
.note-box strong{color:var(--ink)}

/* placeholder marker for copy the client will finalise */
.ph{border-bottom:2px dotted var(--gold-deep);cursor:help}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer{background:var(--ink);color:#C9C7DE;padding:56px 0 30px}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:32px}
.site-footer .brand__mark{color:#fff}
.site-footer p{font-size:14px;color:#9c9ab8;max-width:34ch;margin-top:14px}
.foot-col h5{font-family:var(--font-head);font-variation-settings:'wdth' 90,'wght' 700;
  font-size:13px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:#fff;margin:0 0 14px}
.foot-col a{display:block;color:#B9B7D2;font-size:14.5px;padding:5px 0}
.foot-col a:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:none}
.foot-bottom{margin-top:40px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:13px;color:#8583a4}
.foot-bottom a{color:#8583a4}
.foot-legal{max-width:70ch;font-size:12px;color:#6f6d8e;margin-top:14px;line-height:1.5}

/* ---------- Lightbox ---------- */
.lightbox{position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(20,20,43,.86);z-index:100;display:none;
  align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:24px}
.lightbox.open{display:flex}
.lightbox__inner{max-width:340px;width:100%;background:var(--card);border-radius:18px;padding:18px}
.lightbox__close{position:absolute;top:18px;right:20px;background:#fff;border:none;border-radius:50%;
  width:42px;height:42px;font-size:20px;cursor:pointer;color:var(--ink)}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:1000px){
  .hero__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}
  .hero__form{max-width:520px}
  .grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px}
}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .section{padding:58px 0}
  .nav,.header-cta .btn--ghost{display:none}
  .nav-toggle{display:inline-flex}
  .site-header.nav-open{height:auto}
  .site-header.nav-open .nav{
    display:flex;position:absolute;top:84px;left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;
    gap:2px;padding:14px 26px 22px;
    background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--indigo-deep),var(--indigo));
    box-shadow:0 20px 30px -12px rgba(20,20,43,.5);
  }
  .site-header.nav-open .nav a{padding:12px 14px;font-size:16px}
  .site-header.nav-open .nav a[aria-current="page"]::after{display:none}
  .brand img{height:44px}
  .grid-3,.grid-2,.grid-4{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .compare{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .fund-facts{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .fund-facts > div{border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .fund-facts > div:last-child{border-bottom:none}
  .qualify{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .foot-bottom{flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
}
@media (max-width:430px){
  .wrap{padding:0 18px}
  .form-card{padding:20px}
  .btn{width:100%}
  .header-cta .btn{width:auto}
}

/* ---------- Brand logo image (replaces the text wordmark) ---------- */
.logo-img{height:58px;width:auto;display:block}
.site-footer .logo-img{height:46px;margin-bottom:4px}
@media (max-width:760px){.logo-img{height:44px}}

/* ================= Hero: two-column education style ====================== */
/* Overrides the earlier .hero rule. Light lavender ground, photo in an
   organic shape, floating factual card + rotating badge (EduPro-inspired). */
.hero{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;
  background:
    radial-gradient(60% 80% at 88% 6%, rgba(90,75,255,.12), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(52% 62% at 4% 92%, rgba(255,201,77,.12), transparent 60%),
    var(--paper);
  padding:clamp(38px,5vw,72px) 0 clamp(46px,5vw,78px);
}
.hero__glow{
  position:absolute;z-index:0;top:-140px;right:-90px;width:520px;height:520px;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(44,32,255,.10), transparent 65%);pointer-events:none;
}
.hero__grid{
  position:relative;z-index:1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.02fr .98fr;
  gap:clamp(30px,5vw,58px);align-items:center;
}
.hero__accent{color:var(--indigo)}
.hero__cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin:28px 0 6px}

/* media column */
.hero__media{position:relative;aspect-ratio:1/1;max-width:520px;width:100%;margin-left:auto}
.hero__blob{
  position:absolute;inset:0;overflow:hidden;
  border-radius:42% 58% 57% 43% / 47% 44% 56% 53%;
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--indigo-deep),var(--indigo) 72%,var(--indigo-lift));
  box-shadow:0 30px 60px -24px rgba(44,32,255,.5);
}
.hero__blob img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}

/* floating factual card — deliberately no invented numbers */
.hero__card{
  position:absolute;z-index:3;top:7%;right:-3%;
  background:var(--card);border-radius:16px;padding:12px 16px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift);
  display:flex;gap:11px;align-items:center;
}
.hero__card-ic{flex:none;width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--green-soft);
  color:var(--green);display:grid;place-items:center}
.hero__card-ic svg{width:20px;height:20px}
.hero__card strong{display:block;font-family:var(--font-head);
  font-variation-settings:'wdth' 100,'wght' 760;font-size:17px;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.1}
.hero__card span{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted)}

/* rotating decorative badge */
.hero__spin{
  position:absolute;z-index:3;left:-5%;bottom:4%;width:94px;height:94px;
  background:var(--card);border-radius:50%;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift);display:grid;place-items:center;
}
.hero__spin > svg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;animation:heroSpin 16s linear infinite}
.hero__spin text{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:9px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.02em;
  fill:var(--indigo);text-transform:uppercase}
.hero__spin-ic{position:relative;z-index:1;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--gold);color:#3A2200;display:grid;place-items:center}
.hero__spin-ic svg{width:18px;height:18px}
@keyframes heroSpin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.hero__spin > svg{animation:none}}

/* decorative dots */
.hero__dot{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;z-index:0}
.hero__dot--gold{width:16px;height:16px;background:var(--gold);top:-1%;left:10%;box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(255,201,77,.18)}
.hero__dot--purple{width:12px;height:12px;background:var(--indigo);bottom:14%;right:4%;box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(44,32,255,.14)}

/* trust strip — fades smoothly into the first content band below */
.hero-trust{padding:14px 0 54px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 0%,var(--paper-2) 100%)}
.hero-trust .trust{margin-top:0;border-top:none;padding-top:0}

@media (max-width:1000px){
  .hero__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:38px}
  .hero__media{margin:0 auto;max-width:430px}
}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .hero__media{max-width:350px}
  .hero__spin{width:78px;height:78px;left:-3%}
  .hero__card{right:0;top:6%}
}

/* ---------- Footer bottom (simplified) ---------- */
.foot-links{display:flex;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.foot-links a{color:#9c9ab8}
.foot-links a:hover{color:#fff}
.site-footer .foot-fine{max-width:none;font-size:12px;color:#6f6d8e;margin-top:16px;line-height:1.6}
.foot-fine a{color:#9c9ab8;text-decoration:underline}
.foot-fine a:hover{color:#fff}

/* ---------- Testimonial image wall ---------- */
.tm__shot{flex:none;height:310px;padding:0;border:none;background:none;cursor:pointer;
  border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);display:block}
.tm__shot img{height:100%;width:auto;max-width:none;display:block;transition:transform .25s ease}
.tm__shot:hover img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.tm__shot:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--indigo-ring);outline-offset:2px}
@media (max-width:760px){.tm__shot{height:240px}}
/* lightbox holding a full screenshot */
.lightbox__inner{max-width:min(92vw,480px);padding:12px}
.lightbox__inner img{max-width:100%;max-height:82vh;width:auto;height:auto;display:block;margin:0 auto;border-radius:10px}

/* ---------- Lightbox gallery: nav arrows + counter ---------- */
.lightbox__close{z-index:3}
.lightbox__nav{position:absolute;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);z-index:3;
  width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;border:none;background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);
  color:var(--ink);font-size:26px;line-height:1;cursor:pointer;display:grid;place-items:center;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift);transition:background .15s ease,transform .15s ease}
.lightbox__nav:hover{background:#fff;transform:translateY(-50%) scale(1.06)}
.lightbox__nav--prev{left:20px}
.lightbox__nav--next{right:20px}
.lightbox__count{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:22px;z-index:3;text-align:center;
  color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-head);font-variation-settings:'wdth' 100,'wght' 600;
  font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.03em}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .lightbox__nav{width:40px;height:40px;font-size:22px}
  .lightbox__nav--prev{left:8px}
  .lightbox__nav--next{right:8px}
}

/* ---------- Eyebrow as a tilted "sticker" pill (EduPro-style) ---------- */
.eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--indigo-deep),var(--indigo) 78%);
  color:#fff;
  padding:9px 17px;border-radius:999px;
  font-family:var(--font-head);font-variation-settings:'wdth' 84,'wght' 680;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;font-size:12px;line-height:1;
  transform:rotate(-3deg);transform-origin:center;
  box-shadow:0 10px 20px -10px rgba(44,32,255,.55);
  margin:0 0 20px;
}
.eyebrow::before{display:none}          /* drop the old gold dash */
.eyebrow svg{color:var(--gold)}          /* icon pops gold on the indigo sticker */
/* light sticker on the dark interior page-hero */
.page-hero .eyebrow{background:#fff;color:var(--indigo);box-shadow:0 10px 22px -10px rgba(0,0,0,.45)}
.page-hero .eyebrow svg{color:var(--indigo)}