/* Components. Motion rules live in motion.css; this file is layout + colour. */

/* hero: rotating CMS banners + pinned scrub (see hero.js) */
.hero{position:relative;background:var(--pale);overflow:hidden}
.hero-p1{position:relative}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1.05fr);align-items:center;gap:64px;min-height:100svh;padding-top:calc(var(--header-h) + 32px);padding-bottom:56px}
.hero-copy{position:relative;z-index:3;max-width:580px}
.hero-title{display:grid;font-size:clamp(2.5rem,1.6rem + 2.6vw,3.75rem);line-height:1.08;margin-bottom:20px}
.hero-lead{display:grid;max-width:46ch;margin-bottom:32px}
.hero-line{grid-area:1/1;opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px);transition:opacity .6s var(--ease-quart),transform .8s var(--ease-quart);pointer-events:none}
.hero-line.is-active{opacity:1;transform:none;pointer-events:auto;transition-delay:.12s}
.hero-lead .hero-line.is-active{transition-delay:.22s}
.hero-dots{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:36px}
.hero-dot{position:relative;width:44px;height:24px;padding:0;border:0;background:none;cursor:pointer}
.hero-dot::before,.hero-dot span{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:11px;height:3px;border-radius:3px}
.hero-dot::before{right:0;background:rgba(11,34,57,.15)}
.hero-dot span{width:0;background:var(--navy)}
.hero-dot.is-active span{width:100%}
.hero.is-playing .hero-dot.is-active span{animation:heroProgress 6.5s linear both}
@keyframes heroProgress{from{width:0}to{width:100%}}
.hero-slot{position:relative}
.hero-slot-1{aspect-ratio:5/4;width:100%;max-height:calc(100svh - var(--header-h) - 120px);justify-self:end}
.hero-media{position:absolute;z-index:2;left:0;top:0;width:0;height:0;border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy);box-shadow:0 30px 60px -30px rgba(11,34,57,.45);will-change:left,top,width,height}
.hero-frame{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:0;transition:opacity .9s ease}
.hero-frame.is-active{opacity:1}
.hero-frame img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transform:scale(1.08);transition:transform 7s linear}
.hero-frame.is-active img{transform:scale(1)}
.hero-video{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.floating-tags{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:4;pointer-events:none}
.floating-tags .tag{pointer-events:auto;padding:10px 16px;border-radius:999px;background:#fff;color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;font-size:.875rem;box-shadow:0 12px 30px -14px rgba(11,34,57,.4);white-space:nowrap}
.tag-1{left:2%;top:12%}.tag-2{left:96%;top:22%}.tag-3{left:-2%;top:72%}.tag-4{left:92%;top:88%}.tag-5{left:48%;top:100%}

.m-button-text.on-dark{color:#fff}

@media (max-width:1100px) and (min-width:961px){.hero-grid{gap:40px}.tag-2,.tag-4{left:88%}}
@media (max-width:960px){
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px;min-height:0;padding-top:calc(var(--header-h) + 28px);padding-bottom:48px}
  .hero-slot-1{aspect-ratio:4/3;max-height:none;justify-self:stretch}
  .floating-tags .tag{font-size:.75rem;padding:8px 12px}
  .tag-2,.tag-4,.tag-5{display:none}
  .tag-1{left:4%;top:6%}.tag-3{left:4%;top:92%}

  .hero-dots{margin-top:24px}
}

/* hero panel 2: ParentSquare statement + floating cards + stats (cards at PS coordinates) */
.hero-p2{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;background:#fff;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.hero-p2-head{flex:1;display:grid;place-items:center;text-align:center;padding-top:var(--header-h)}
.hero-p2-title{max-width:30ch;margin:0 auto;font-size:clamp(1.75rem,1.1rem + 1.8vw,2.75rem);line-height:1.15;color:var(--navy)}
.media-tags{position:absolute;inset:var(--header-h) 0 150px 0;pointer-events:none}
.tag-bg{position:absolute;display:flex;align-items:stretch;gap:8px;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);pointer-events:auto}
.tag-bg:not(.is-target){animation:ps-softFloat 4.6s ease-in-out infinite}
.tag-bg:nth-child(3n){animation-delay:-1.4s;animation-duration:5.2s}
.tag-bg:nth-child(3n+1){animation-delay:-2.6s;animation-duration:4.2s}
@keyframes ps-softFloat{0%,100%{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) translateY(0)}50%{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) translateY(-8px)}}
.tag-media{width:80px;flex-shrink:0}
.tag-media img{display:block;width:100%;aspect-ratio:1/1;object-fit:cover;border-radius:15px}
.is-pinned .is-target .tag-media img{visibility:hidden}
.tag-card{position:relative;width:270px;padding:16px 22px 16px 46px;border-radius:15px;font-size:.9375rem;line-height:1.45;color:var(--navy);display:flex;align-items:center}
.tag-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:20px;top:20px;width:14px;height:14px;border-radius:50%}
.tone-blue .tag-card{background:#E4F1FC}.tone-blue .tag-card::before{background:var(--blue)}
.tone-orange .tag-card{background:var(--orange-01)}.tone-orange .tag-card::before{background:var(--orange)}
.tone-sky .tag-card{background:#E6F7FF}.tone-sky .tag-card::before{background:var(--sky)}
.tone-navy .tag-card{background:#EEF1F6}.tone-navy .tag-card::before{background:var(--navy)}
/* a bubble is about 412px wide, so centres stay 17% to 83% across (no clipping from 1280px) and neighbours zigzag by 16% of the height so they never overlap */
.tag-bg:nth-child(1){top:24%;left:17%}.tag-bg:nth-child(2){top:8%;left:39%}.tag-bg:nth-child(3){top:24%;left:61%}.tag-bg:nth-child(4){top:8%;left:83%}
.tag-bg:nth-child(5){top:67%;left:17%}.tag-bg:nth-child(6){top:83%;left:39%}.tag-bg:nth-child(7){top:67%;left:61%}.tag-bg:nth-child(8){top:83%;left:83%}
.hero-stats{border-top:1px solid var(--hair);background:#fff;position:relative;z-index:2}
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px;padding-top:28px;padding-bottom:32px}
.stats .item{display:grid;gap:4px;text-align:center}
.stats .num{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:clamp(2.25rem,1.6rem + 2vw,3.75rem);font-weight:600;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.03em;color:var(--navy)}
.stats .label{font-size:1rem;color:var(--muted)}
@media (max-width:1060px){.is-pinned .tag-bg:nth-child(1),.is-pinned .tag-bg:nth-child(5){left:22%}.is-pinned .tag-bg:nth-child(2),.is-pinned .tag-bg:nth-child(6){left:50%}.is-pinned .tag-bg:nth-child(3),.is-pinned .tag-bg:nth-child(7){left:78%}.is-pinned .tag-bg:nth-child(5),.is-pinned .tag-bg:nth-child(7){top:64%}.is-pinned .tag-bg:nth-child(6){top:80%}.is-pinned .tag-bg:nth-child(4),.is-pinned .tag-bg:nth-child(8){display:none}}
/* not pinned (mobile, reduced motion): panel 2 flows below panel 1, cards become a scroll row */
.hero:not(.is-pinned) .hero-p2{position:relative;opacity:1;visibility:visible}
.hero:not(.is-pinned) .hero-p2-head{padding:64px var(--gutter) 28px}
.hero:not(.is-pinned) .media-tags{position:static;display:flex;gap:12px;overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;padding:0 var(--gutter) 32px;scrollbar-width:none}
.hero:not(.is-pinned) .tag-bg{position:relative;inset:auto;transform:none;animation:none;flex-shrink:0;scroll-snap-align:start}
.hero:not(.is-pinned) .tag-card{width:230px}
@media (max-width:760px){.stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:24px 12px}.tag-media{width:64px}}

/* accreditation marquee under the hero */
.accredit{padding:18px 0;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair)}
.m-marquee--pills .m-marquee-track{--m-gap:12px}
.m-marquee--pills .pill{display:inline-block;padding:8px 16px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--hair);color:var(--muted);font-size:.8125rem;font-weight:500;white-space:nowrap;background:#fff}
.m-marquee--pills::before,.m-marquee--pills::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:0;width:11%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#fff 6%,rgba(255,255,255,0) 85%);z-index:5;pointer-events:none}
.m-marquee--pills::after{left:auto;right:0;transform:rotate(180deg)}

/* chips, checklist, prose */
.chip{display:inline-block;padding:6px 12px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--pale);color:var(--navy);font-size:.75rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.01em}
.chip--ghost{background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--hair-2);color:var(--muted)}
.checklist{list-style:none;margin:24px 0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:14px}
.checklist li{position:relative;padding-left:34px}
.checklist li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:2px;width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--pale) url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='22' height='22' viewBox='0 0 22 22'%3E%3Cpath d='M6 11.5l3.2 3L16 8' fill='none' stroke='%230B7FCF' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center no-repeat}
.unit-group{margin:28px 0 0;font-size:1.0625rem}
.unit-group+.checklist{margin-top:14px}
.unit-code{display:inline-block;margin-right:6px;padding:2px 8px;border-radius:6px;background:var(--pale);color:var(--navy);font-size:.75rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.02em}
.checklist--cols{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:14px 32px}
.prose{max-width:72ch;font-size:1.0625rem}
.prose h2,.prose h3{margin-top:1.6em}
.prose img{border-radius:var(--r-card)}
.prose a{color:var(--blue-deep);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:.2em}
.rounded{border-radius:var(--r-card);width:100%;object-fit:cover}

/* section head row (title + arrows) */
.section-head-row{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;margin-bottom:40px}
.section-head-row .section-head{margin-bottom:0}
.panel-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;flex-shrink:0}
.counter{font-weight:500;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;color:rgba(255,255,255,.8)}

/* course cards (rotator + grid) */
.course-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;padding:18px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--hair);color:var(--ink)}
.course-card:nth-child(even){background:var(--pale)}
.course-card-top{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.course-card-media img{border-radius:var(--r-btn);aspect-ratio:16/10;object-fit:cover;width:100%}
.course-card-body{display:grid;gap:8px}
.course-card-body strong{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1.25rem;line-height:1.25;color:var(--navy)}
.course-card-tag{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9375rem}
.m-cards .m-card{flex-basis:calc(var(--max)/3.4 - 12px);min-height:0}
@media (max-width:1060px){.m-cards .m-card{flex-basis:320px}}
@media (max-width:560px){.m-cards .m-card{flex-basis:84vw}}
.card-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.card-grid .m-card{flex:none;min-height:0}
@media (max-width:960px){.card-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:660px){.card-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* split */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:5.5%;align-items:center}
.split-media img{aspect-ratio:4/3}
.split-text .lead{color:var(--ink)}
.split--start{align-items:start}
.split--start h2{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,1.2rem + 1.2vw,2.125rem)}
@media (max-width:860px){.split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}}

/* testimonials */
.section--navy{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.section--navy h2,.section--navy h3{color:#fff}
.section--navy .eyebrow{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
.testi-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr .7fr;gap:5.5%;align-items:end}
.testi-panels{position:relative;min-height:260px}
.testi-panel{margin:0}
.testi-panel blockquote{position:relative;margin:0 0 28px;font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:clamp(1.5rem,1.2rem + 1.2vw,2.125rem);font-weight:500;line-height:1.3;letter-spacing:-.01em;padding-top:.4em}
.quote-mark{position:absolute;left:-.1em;top:-.35em;font-size:3em;line-height:1;color:var(--orange);font-weight:700}
.testi-panel figcaption{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.8)}
.testi-panel figcaption strong{color:#fff}
.avatar{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover}
.testi-side .panel-nav{margin-top:24px}
.testi-side .m-arrow-btn{background-color:rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.testi-side .m-arrow-btn:hover:not(:disabled){background-color:var(--orange)}
@media (max-width:860px){.testi-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}.testi-side{order:-1}}

/* tabset */
.tab-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:280px 1fr;gap:5%;align-items:start}
.tab-nav{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px;position:sticky;top:calc(var(--m-header-offset) + 20px)}
.m-tab{text-align:left;padding:14px 16px 14px 36px;font-size:1.125rem;font-weight:500;border-radius:var(--r-feat);position:relative}
.m-tab.is-active{background:var(--pale)}
.m-tab.is-active::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:12px;top:50%;width:12px;height:12px;margin-top:-6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--orange)}
.tab-panels{position:relative;min-height:420px}
.tab-panel{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:40px;align-items:center;width:100%}
.tab-media img{aspect-ratio:4/3;border-radius:var(--r-card)}
.tab-text h3{margin-bottom:12px}
@media (max-width:960px){
  .tab-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}
  .tab-nav{flex-direction:row;overflow-x:auto;position:static;scrollbar-width:none;gap:8px;padding-bottom:4px}
  .m-tab{white-space:nowrap;padding:12px 16px}
  .m-tab.is-active::before{display:none}
  .tab-panel{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px}
  .tab-panels{min-height:0}
  .m-tabs .m-tab-panel img{opacity:0;transform:none!important}
  .m-tabs .m-tab-panel.is-active img{opacity:1}
}

/* steps + feature links */
.steps{list-style:none;margin:0 0 40px;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;counter-reset:step}
.step{padding:28px 26px;border-radius:var(--r-card);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--hair)}
.step-num{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;font-size:.875rem;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--orange-dark);margin-bottom:12px}
.step h3{font-size:1.375rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.step p{margin:0;color:var(--muted)}
.feature-links{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:12px}
.m-feature-link{border:1px solid var(--hair);align-items:center}
.m-feature-link small{color:var(--muted)}
.m-feature-link:hover{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy)}
.m-feature-link:hover small{color:rgba(255,255,255,.75)}
.m-feature-link .m-arrow{flex-shrink:0;background:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='22' height='22' viewBox='0 0 22 22'%3E%3Cpath d='M4 11h13m-5-5l5 5-5 5' fill='none' stroke='%23fff' stroke-width='1.8' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center no-repeat}
@media (max-width:860px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}.feature-links{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* CTA card + band */
.cta-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:5.5%;align-items:center;padding:15px;border-radius:var(--r-card);background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.cta-media img{border-radius:var(--r-feat);aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover;width:100%}
.cta-text{padding:24px 24px 24px 0}
.cta-text h2{color:#fff}
.cta-text p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);margin-bottom:24px}
.cta-band{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;text-align:center}
.cta-band h2{color:#fff}
.cta-band p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8)}
.cta-band .btn-row{justify-content:center}
@media (max-width:860px){.cta-card{grid-template-columns:1fr}.cta-text{padding:8px 12px 16px}}

/* resources (news) */
.resources{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.m-resource{display:grid;gap:10px;color:var(--ink)}
.m-resource .media{display:block;overflow:hidden;border-radius:var(--r-card)}
.m-resource .media img{aspect-ratio:16/10;object-fit:cover;width:100%}
.m-resource strong{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1.25rem;line-height:1.25;color:var(--navy)}
.m-resource time{font-size:.875rem;color:var(--muted)}
.m-resource:hover{border-color:var(--blue-deep)}
@media (max-width:960px){.resources{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:660px){.resources{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* inner page hero + facts */
.page-hero{padding:calc(var(--header-h) + 64px) 0 64px;background:var(--pale)}
.page-hero h1{max-width:20ch}
.page-hero .lead{max-width:60ch}
.page-hero-media .container{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:5.5%;align-items:center}
.page-hero-media img{aspect-ratio:4/3;border-radius:var(--r-card);object-fit:cover;width:100%}
.page-hero-img:empty{display:none}
.page-hero-media .container:has(.page-hero-img:empty){grid-template-columns:1fr}
.facts{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(170px,1fr));gap:1px;background:var(--hair);border:1px solid var(--hair);border-radius:var(--r-card);overflow:hidden}
.fact{background:#fff;padding:22px 24px;display:grid;gap:4px}
.fact-label{font-size:.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600}
.fact-value{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1.375rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy)}
@media (max-width:860px){.page-hero{padding:calc(var(--header-h) + 40px) 0 40px}.page-hero-media .container{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}}

/* FAQ */
.faq{display:grid;gap:10px}
.faq details{border:1px solid var(--hair);border-radius:var(--r-feat);background:#fff}
.faq summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:20px 56px 20px 22px;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;font-size:1.125rem;position:relative;color:var(--navy)}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::before,.faq summary::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:24px;top:50%;width:14px;height:2px;margin-top:-1px;background:var(--orange);border-radius:2px}
.faq summary::after{transform:rotate(90deg)}
.faq details[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(0);opacity:0}
.faq-body{overflow:hidden}
.faq-body > div{padding:0 22px 22px;color:var(--muted);max-width:72ch}

/* contact */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:5.5%;align-items:start}
.contact-cards{display:grid;gap:12px;margin-bottom:24px}
.contact-card{padding:22px 24px;border-radius:var(--r-feat);background:var(--pale);display:grid;gap:4px}
.contact-card strong{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1.125rem;color:var(--navy)}
.contact-card a{color:var(--blue-deep)}
.map{border:0;width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/3;border-radius:var(--r-card)}
.form{display:grid;gap:16px;padding:28px;border-radius:var(--r-card);border:1px solid var(--hair);background:#fff}
.form label{display:grid;gap:6px;font-weight:500;font-size:.9375rem}
.form input,.form select,.form textarea{font:inherit;padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid var(--hair-2);border-radius:var(--r-btn);background:#fff;color:var(--ink);width:100%}
.form input:focus,.form select:focus,.form textarea:focus{outline:2px solid var(--blue);outline-offset:1px;border-color:var(--blue-deep)}
.form [aria-invalid="true"]{border-color:#D7263D}
.form textarea{min-height:140px;resize:vertical}
.form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
.form-note{font-size:.8125rem;color:var(--muted);margin:0}
.hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}
.alert{padding:14px 18px;border-radius:var(--r-btn);font-weight:500}
.alert--ok{background:#EAF7EE;color:#1B5E3B}
.alert--err{background:#FDECEE;color:#8E1B2C}
@media (max-width:860px){.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}.form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* news article */
.article-head{padding:calc(var(--header-h) + 56px) 0 32px}
.article-head h1{max-width:24ch}
.article-head time{color:var(--muted)}
.article-media{margin-bottom:40px}
.article-media img{aspect-ratio:16/8;width:100%;object-fit:cover;border-radius:var(--r-card)}

/* avatars without a real photo */
.avatar--initials{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;flex-shrink:0;background:var(--orange-dark);color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;font-size:1.125rem}

/* accreditation row + placement partner logos (replaces the text pill marquee) */
.trust{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair);padding:28px 0}
.trust-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px}

.trust-copy{flex:1;min-width:0}
.trust-title{margin:0;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;font-size:1.0625rem;color:var(--navy)}
.trust-note{margin:2px 0 0;font-size:.875rem;color:var(--muted)}
.trust-link{flex-shrink:0;font-size:.9375rem}
.partners{margin-top:24px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--hair)}
.partners-title{margin:0 auto 16px;font-size:.875rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted)}
.partners-marquee{--m-gap:64px}
.partners-marquee img{height:44px;width:auto;max-width:170px;object-fit:contain}
.partners-marquee img.is-tall{height:64px}
.hero:not(.is-pinned) .tag-bg{align-items:center}
.hero:not(.is-pinned) .tag-card{min-height:64px;padding:12px 16px 12px 38px}
.hero:not(.is-pinned) .tag-card::before{top:50%;left:16px;margin-top:-6px;width:12px;height:12px}
.partners-marquee a{display:block}
.logo-slot{display:grid;place-items:center;width:160px;height:56px;border:1.5px dashed var(--hair-2);border-radius:var(--r-btn);color:var(--muted);font-size:.8125rem;font-weight:500;white-space:nowrap}

/* hero v2: concrete copy, course quick-picks, real review, next intake (fades with .hero-copy/.floating-tags on scroll) */
.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:72px;padding-top:calc(var(--header-h) + 40px);padding-bottom:72px}
.hero-title{display:block;font-size:clamp(2.5rem,1.5rem + 2.8vw,4rem);line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.03em;max-width:13ch;margin-bottom:22px}
.hero-lead{display:block;max-width:44ch;margin-bottom:30px;color:var(--ink)}
.hero-picks{list-style:none;margin:36px 0 0;padding:0;border-top:1px solid var(--hair-2)}
.hero-picks li{border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair)}
.hero-picks a{display:grid;grid-template-columns:88px 1fr auto 22px;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding:13px 0;color:var(--ink-deep)}
.hero-picks a::after{content:"";width:22px;height:22px;background:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 256 256' fill='%230B2239'%3E%3Cpath d='M221.66,133.66l-72,72a8,8,0,0,1-11.32-11.32L196.69,136H40a8,8,0,0,1,0-16H196.69L138.34,61.66a8,8,0,0,1,11.32-11.32l72,72A8,8,0,0,1,221.66,133.66Z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/18px no-repeat;transition:transform .25s var(--ease-quart)}
.hero-picks a:hover::after,.hero-picks a:focus-visible::after{transform:translateX(4px)}
.hero-picks a:hover .pick-name{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:.2em}
.pick-code{font-size:.8125rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--blue-deep);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.pick-name{font-weight:600;font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1.0625rem;line-height:1.3}
.pick-meta{font-size:.875rem;color:var(--muted);white-space:nowrap}
.floating-tags .tag{display:none}
.hero-quote{position:absolute;left:-36px;bottom:-32px;z-index:5;width:min(340px,80%);margin:0;padding:20px 22px;background:#fff;border-radius:var(--r-card);box-shadow:0 24px 50px -24px rgba(11,34,57,.45);pointer-events:auto}
.hero-quote blockquote{margin:0 0 14px;font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1.0625rem;line-height:1.4;font-weight:500;color:var(--navy)}
.hero-quote figcaption{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-size:.875rem;color:var(--muted)}
.hero-quote figcaption strong{color:var(--ink-deep)}
.hero-quote .avatar{width:40px;height:40px;font-size:.875rem}
.hero-intake{position:absolute;right:20px;top:20px;z-index:5;margin:0;display:grid;padding:10px 16px;border-radius:var(--r-btn);background:rgba(255,255,255,.94);font-size:.75rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.3;pointer-events:auto}
.hero-intake strong{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1.0625rem;color:var(--navy)}
.hero-slot-1 .hero-dots{position:absolute;right:20px;bottom:18px;z-index:5;margin:0;pointer-events:auto}
.hero-slot-1 .hero-dot::before{background:rgba(255,255,255,.45)}
.hero-slot-1 .hero-dot span{background:#fff}
@media (max-width:1100px) and (min-width:961px){.hero-grid{gap:48px}.hero-picks a{grid-template-columns:80px 1fr 22px}.pick-meta{display:none}}
@media (max-width:960px){
  .hero-grid{gap:40px;padding-bottom:64px}
  .hero-title{max-width:16ch}
  .hero-picks a{grid-template-columns:76px 1fr 22px}
  .pick-meta{grid-column:2;grid-row:2;margin-top:-10px}
  .hero-quote{left:12px;bottom:-40px;width:calc(100% - 24px);padding:16px 18px}
  .hero-slot-1{margin-bottom:40px}
}
.hero-title{max-width:19ch;font-size:clamp(2.25rem,1.4rem + 2.2vw,3.5rem)}

/* WCAG 1.4.10 reflow (320px) and 1.4.4 text resize (200%) */
.split>*,.hero-grid>*,.page-hero-media .container>*,.contact-grid>*,.testi-grid>*,.tab-panel>*{min-width:0}
/* Never hyphenate: words wrap whole. break-word is only a last resort for a single word wider than the whole
   column (e.g. 200% text at 320px), so the page never scrolls sideways; it adds no hyphen. deploy/verify.sh fails
   the build if automatic hyphenation comes back. */
h1,h2,h3,h4{overflow-wrap:break-word;hyphens:manual;-webkit-hyphens:manual;text-wrap:balance}
p,li,blockquote,figcaption{hyphens:manual;-webkit-hyphens:manual;text-wrap:pretty}
.hero{overflow:clip}
.stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,180px),1fr))}
@media (max-width:560px){.checklist--cols{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.checklist li{overflow-wrap:break-word}

/* ===== hero v3: simple copy + captioned slider. Scoped with .hero so it overrides every earlier hero rule. ===== */
.hero .hero-copy{max-width:560px}
.hero .hero-title{max-width:16ch;margin:0 0 20px;font-size:clamp(2.5rem,1.6rem + 2.4vw,4rem);line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.03em}
.hero .hero-lead{max-width:40ch;margin:0 0 32px;color:var(--ink)}
.hero-controls{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:calc(100% + 18px);display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;align-items:center;gap:8px 20px;pointer-events:auto}
.hero-caption{min-height:2.9em}
.hero-cap{margin:0;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;font-size:1.0625rem;line-height:1.4;color:var(--navy);display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.hero-cap.is-active{animation:heroCap .5s var(--ease-quart) both}
@keyframes heroCap{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(6px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.hero-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.hero-count{min-width:44px;text-align:center;font-weight:600;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;color:var(--ink-deep)}
.hero-arrow{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--hair-2);background:#fff url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 256 256' fill='%230B2239'%3E%3Cpath d='M224,128a8,8,0,0,1-8,8H59.31l58.35,58.34a8,8,0,0,1-11.32,11.32l-72-72a8,8,0,0,1,0-11.32l72-72a8,8,0,0,1,11.32,11.32L59.31,120H216A8,8,0,0,1,224,128Z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/20px no-repeat;cursor:pointer;transition:background-color .2s,border-color .2s,transform .2s}
.hero-arrow.is-next{transform:scaleX(-1)}
.hero-arrow:hover{background-color:var(--pale);border-color:var(--navy)}
.hero-arrow:active{transform:scale(.94)}
.hero-arrow.is-next:active{transform:scaleX(-1) scale(.94)}
.hero-progress{grid-column:1/-1;height:3px;border-radius:3px;background:var(--hair);overflow:hidden}
.hero-progress span{display:block;height:100%;width:0;background:var(--navy)}
.hero.is-playing .hero-progress span{animation:heroProgress 6.5s linear both}
@media (min-width:961px){
  .hero .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1.05fr);gap:64px;align-items:center;min-height:100svh;padding-top:calc(var(--header-h) + 24px);padding-bottom:120px}
  .hero .hero-slot-1{aspect-ratio:5/4;width:100%;max-height:calc(100svh - var(--header-h) - 200px);justify-self:end;margin:0}
}
@media (max-width:960px){
  .hero .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px;min-height:0;padding-top:calc(var(--header-h) + 28px);padding-bottom:120px}
  .hero .hero-copy{max-width:none}
  .hero .hero-title{max-width:18ch;font-size:clamp(2rem,1.3rem + 3.4vw,2.75rem);margin-bottom:14px}
  .hero .hero-lead{font-size:1.0625rem;margin-bottom:24px}
  .hero .hero-copy .btn-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px}
  .hero .hero-copy .m-button{width:100%;text-align:center;padding-left:16px;padding-right:16px}
  .hero .hero-copy .m-button.has-arrow{padding-right:44px}
  .hero .hero-copy .m-button.has-arrow::after{right:14px}
  .hero .hero-copy .m-button.has-arrow:hover{padding-left:16px;padding-right:44px}
  .hero .hero-slot-1{aspect-ratio:4/3;width:100%;max-height:none;margin:0}
  .hero-controls{top:calc(100% + 14px);gap:8px 14px}
  .hero-cap{font-size:.9375rem}
  .hero .stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:28px 12px}
  .hero .stats .num{font-size:2.25rem}
  .hero .stats .label{font-size:.875rem}
}
@media (max-width:380px){.hero .hero-copy .btn-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.hero-cap[hidden]{display:none!important}

/* ===== mobile polish ===== */
@media (hover:none){.m-card .m-button-text,.m-resource .m-button-text,.ps-resource .m-button-text{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto}}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .section-head-row{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:16px;margin-bottom:28px}
  .section-head-row .panel-nav{align-self:flex-end;margin-top:-8px}
  .section-head-row > .m-button-text{align-self:flex-start}
  .m-cards .m-card,.course-card{min-height:0}
  .course-card{padding:14px}
  .step{padding:22px 20px}
  .step h3{font-size:1.25rem}
  .steps{gap:12px}
  .section-head{margin-bottom:28px}
  h2{font-size:clamp(1.75rem,1.2rem + 2.6vw,2.25rem)}
  .lead{font-size:1.0625rem}
  .footer-brand img{margin-bottom:18px}
  .cta-text h2{font-size:1.75rem}
  .testi-panel blockquote{font-size:1.375rem}
}
.footer-brand img{margin-bottom:14px}
@media (max-width:760px){.facts{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.fact{padding:16px 18px}.fact-value{font-size:1.125rem}}

/* ===== awards strip (directly after the hero) ===== */
.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}
.awards{background:#fff;padding:56px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair)}
.awards-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.8fr) minmax(0,1.6fr);gap:48px;align-items:center}
.awards-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.75rem,1.3rem + 1.4vw,2.5rem);margin-bottom:10px}
.awards-head p{color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 16px;max-width:36ch}
.awards-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px}
.award{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;gap:14px;padding:24px 16px 22px;border:1px solid var(--hair);border-radius:var(--r-card);background:var(--bg);transition:transform .3s var(--ease-quart),box-shadow .3s var(--ease-quart),border-color .3s}
.award:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 18px 36px -22px rgba(11,34,57,.45);border-color:var(--hair-2)}
.award-medal{width:96px;height:96px;display:block;filter:drop-shadow(0 8px 14px rgba(120,90,30,.28))}
.award-text{display:grid;gap:2px}
.award-result{font-size:.75rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.award-year{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:2rem;font-weight:700;line-height:1.05;color:var(--navy);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.award-cat{font-size:.875rem;color:var(--muted)}
.award--winner{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#FFF8E6 0%,#fff 70%);border-color:#E7C46B}
.award--winner .award-result{color:#7A5B00}
@media (max-width:960px){.awards-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .awards{padding:40px 0}
  .awards-list{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:10px}
  .award{flex-direction:row;text-align:left;gap:16px;padding:14px 16px}
  .award-medal{width:64px;height:64px}
  .award-text{grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;align-items:baseline;column-gap:10px}
  .award-result{grid-column:1/-1}
  .award-year{font-size:1.625rem}
}

/* ===== client brief: flowing bands, intro, acknowledgement ===== */
.band{display:block;background:#00B3DC;color:var(--navy);padding:22px 0;overflow:hidden;text-decoration:none}/* ETC's primary blue; navy text is 6.5:1 on it */
.band:hover .m-marquee-track,.band:focus-visible .m-marquee-track{animation-play-state:paused}
.band:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--navy);outline-offset:-3px}
.band-marquee{--m-speed:70;--m-gap:28px}
.band-item{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(1.75rem,1.1rem + 2.6vw,3rem);letter-spacing:-.01em;white-space:nowrap;line-height:1.1}
.band-item:nth-child(4n+3){color:var(--navy)}
.band-sep{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:clamp(1.5rem,1rem + 2vw,2.5rem);color:#fff;line-height:1}
.intro{margin:0;padding:0;overflow:hidden;background:#00B3DC;color:#fff}
.intro-wrap{position:relative;min-height:720px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-start;padding:80px max(24px,calc((100% - var(--max)) / 2 + var(--gutter)))}
.intro-blobs{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:0}
.blob{position:absolute;display:block;height:auto;transform-origin:center;animation:blob-spin linear infinite}
.b-xl{width:960px;left:-100px;bottom:90px;animation-duration:28s}
.b-lg1{width:580px;top:-420px;left:360px;animation-duration:19s}
.b-lg2{width:290px;bottom:180px;right:-220px;animation-duration:14s}
.b-sm1{width:320px;bottom:20px;left:-180px;animation-duration:19s}
.b-sm2{width:200px;top:-150px;right:400px;animation-duration:8s}
@keyframes blob-spin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
.intro-copy{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:560px}
/* solid navy ground (#0E57A3), centred on the copy and rotating behind it; min radius is 0.42 of its width, sized so the copy's corners stay inside at any angle */
.b-navy{max-width:none;z-index:-1;left:50%;top:50%;width:960px;margin:-480px 0 0 -480px;animation-duration:24s}
.intro-copy h2,.intro-copy .lead,.intro-copy .checklist li{color:#fff}
.intro-copy h2{margin-bottom:14px}
.intro-copy .lead,.intro-copy .checklist li{font-size:1.125rem;font-weight:500}
.intro-eyebrow{margin:0 0 12px;font-size:.875rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff}
.intro-copy .checklist li::before{background-color:#fff}
.intro-photo{position:absolute;z-index:1;width:min(880px,62vw);right:-180px;bottom:70px;aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;overflow:hidden}
.intro-photo-img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.intro-badge{position:absolute;z-index:3;width:clamp(170px,16vw,230px);aspect-ratio:1;bottom:100px;right:calc(min(880px,62vw) - 380px);pointer-events:none;display:grid;place-items:center}
.intro-badge .blob{inset:0;width:100%}
.bd-a{animation-duration:19s}.bd-b{animation-duration:14s}
.intro-badge img{position:relative;width:62%;height:auto}
@media (max-width:1100px){
  .intro-wrap{min-height:600px}
  .b-xl{width:624px}.b-lg1{width:377px;top:-273px;left:234px}.b-lg2{width:189px;right:-143px}.b-sm1{width:208px;left:-117px}.b-sm2{width:130px;top:-98px;right:260px}
  .intro-photo{width:56vw;right:-120px;bottom:50px}
  .intro-badge{width:130px;height:130px;right:calc(56vw - 240px);bottom:70px}
  .intro-copy{max-width:380px}
  .b-navy{width:920px;margin:-460px 0 0 -460px}
}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .intro-wrap{display:block;min-height:0;padding:56px 16px 48px}
  .b-xl{width:520px;left:-120px;bottom:auto;top:80px}.b-lg1{width:300px;top:-180px;left:40%}.b-lg2{width:150px;right:-90px;bottom:200px}.b-sm1{width:170px;left:-90px;bottom:60px}.b-sm2{width:110px;top:-60px;right:10%}
  .intro-copy{max-width:none}
  /* stacked: the copy (about 343x560 at 375px) needs 0.42 x width >= half its diagonal + 24px, so 840px; the photo and badge sit above it */
  .b-navy{width:840px;margin:-420px 0 0 -420px}
  .intro-photo{position:relative;z-index:3;right:auto;bottom:auto;width:90vw;max-width:420px;margin:40px auto 0}
  .intro-badge{z-index:4;width:120px;height:120px;right:auto;bottom:40px;left:calc(50% - min(45vw,210px) - 8px)}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.blob{animation:none}}
.trust{border-top:1px solid var(--hair)}
@media (max-width:760px){.band{padding:16px 0}}
/* accreditation row: logos and text share one centre line */
@media (max-width:600px){.footer-accred img{height:40px}}
/* acknowledgement: small print under the footer bottom row, on every page */
.footer-ack{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px;margin:14px auto 64px;padding-top:14px;/* bottom space keeps it clear of the fixed accessibility button */border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15)}
.footer-ack img{flex-shrink:0;width:36px;height:auto;border-radius:2px;margin-top:2px}
.footer-ack p{margin:0;font-size:.75rem;line-height:1.55;color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);max-width:none}
.footer-ack strong{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);font-weight:600}

/* downloadable ETC documents and forms */
.doc-list{list-style:none;margin:16px 0 28px;padding:0;display:grid;gap:10px}
.doc-link{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;grid-template-rows:auto auto;column-gap:14px;align-items:center;padding:14px 18px;min-height:56px;border:1px solid var(--hair);border-radius:var(--r-btn);background:#fff;color:var(--ink-deep);text-decoration:none;transition:border-color .2s,background-color .2s}
.doc-link::before{content:"";grid-row:1/3;width:28px;height:28px;background:var(--navy);-webkit-mask:url("../img/icon-file-pdf.svg") center/contain no-repeat;mask:url("../img/icon-file-pdf.svg") center/contain no-repeat}
.doc-link:hover{border-color:var(--navy);background:var(--pale)}
.doc-title{font-weight:600}
.doc-link:hover .doc-title{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:.2em}
.doc-meta{font-size:.875rem;color:var(--muted)}
.doc-note{margin:20px 0 4px;color:var(--muted)}
.prose .doc-link,.section .doc-link{color:var(--ink-deep)}

/* Preloader (after zero.university): navy brand panel with fine grain, white logo, orange dot.
   The panel closes as a shrinking circle into the dot, revealing the page. Only runs when the head
   script sets html.preload (once per visit, never with reduced motion), so no-JS visitors never see it. */
.preloader{display:none}
html.preload .preloader{--p:50% calc(50% + 72px);display:grid;place-items:center;position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:2000;background:var(--navy);clip-path:circle(150vmax at var(--p))}
.preloader::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.18;mix-blend-mode:overlay;pointer-events:none;background:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E")}
.preloader-mark img{display:block;width:clamp(140px,34vw,200px);height:auto;opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px);animation:plIn .7s cubic-bezier(.25,1,.5,1) .1s forwards}
.preloader-dot{position:fixed;left:50%;top:calc(50% + 72px);width:14px;height:14px;margin:-7px 0 0 -7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--orange);transform:scale(0);animation:plDot .5s cubic-bezier(.25,1,.5,1) .45s forwards,plPulse 1.2s ease-in-out .95s infinite}
html.preload-out .preloader{clip-path:circle(0 at var(--p));transition:clip-path .8s cubic-bezier(.76,0,.24,1)}
html.preload-out .preloader-mark img{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-10px);transition:opacity .25s,transform .25s;animation:none}
@keyframes plIn{to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
@keyframes plDot{to{transform:scale(1)}}
@keyframes plPulse{50%{transform:scale(1.35)}}

/* article: breathing room between the hero image and the body */
article > .container > img + .prose{margin-top:28px}

/* Google reviews summary: rating, top topics with Google's counts, link out. --dark sits on the navy testimonials band */
.g-reviews{margin:0 0 32px;padding:22px 24px;border:1px solid var(--hair);border-radius:var(--r-card);background:#fff;max-width:560px}
.g-score{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.g-num{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:2.75rem;font-weight:700;line-height:1;color:var(--navy)}
.g-meta{display:grid;gap:2px}
.g-stars{color:#B45309;font-size:1.125rem;letter-spacing:2px;line-height:1}
.g-count{font-size:.875rem;color:var(--muted)}
.g-heading{margin:18px 0 10px;font-size:.75rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.g-topics{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.g-topics li{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:6px 6px 6px 12px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--pale);color:var(--navy);font-size:.8125rem;font-weight:600}
.g-topics span{min-width:28px;padding:2px 8px;border-radius:999px;background:#fff;text-align:center;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.g-links{margin-top:16px}
.g-reviews--dark{margin:32px 0 0;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
.g-reviews--dark .g-num,.g-reviews--dark .m-button-text{color:#fff}
.g-reviews--dark .g-stars{color:#FBBF24}
.g-reviews--dark .g-count,.g-reviews--dark .g-heading{color:rgba(255,255,255,.75)}
.g-reviews--dark .g-topics li{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);color:#fff}
.g-reviews--dark .g-topics span{background:rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
.review-card{margin:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:20px;padding:28px;border-radius:var(--r-card);background:var(--pale)}
.review-card blockquote{margin:0;flex:1;font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1.1875rem;line-height:1.45;font-weight:500;color:var(--navy)}
.review-card figcaption{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.9375rem}
.review-card figcaption strong{color:var(--navy)}

/* ===== Phone polish and fluid motion =====
   Press feedback on pointer-down (not on release), transitions instead of keyframes so anything can be interrupted
   mid-flight, native scroll momentum with snap points for carousels, and a translucent header over content. */
html{-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent}
.m-button,.m-button-text,.hero-arrow,.m-arrow-btn,.m-tab,.m-feature-link,.nav-call,.m-nav-trigger,.nav-sub a,a.m-card,.m-resource,.cta-card{touch-action:manipulation}
/* `scale` is its own property, so it never fights the transforms these elements already use (arrow rotation, card lift) */
.m-button,.nav-call,.m-arrow-btn,.m-tab{transition-property:background-color,border-color,color,padding,scale;transition-duration:.25s}
.m-button:active,.nav-call:active,.m-arrow-btn:active:not(:disabled),.m-tab:active{scale:.97;transition-duration:.08s}
a.m-card,.m-resource,.m-feature-link,.cta-card{transition:transform .3s var(--m-ease-out-quart),scale .3s var(--m-ease-out-quart),background-color .25s,border-color .25s}
a.m-card:active,.m-resource:active,.m-feature-link:active,.cta-card:active{scale:.985;transition-duration:.1s}

/* header becomes a frosted layer once the page scrolls under it */
.m-header.is-scrolled{background:rgba(255,255,255,.84);-webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(180%) blur(16px);backdrop-filter:saturate(180%) blur(16px)}
/* blur would trap the fixed phone menu inside the header bar (same as transform), so the open menu gets a solid header */
body.m-menu-open .m-header{background:#fff;-webkit-backdrop-filter:none;backdrop-filter:none}
@media (prefers-reduced-transparency:reduce){.m-header.is-scrolled{background:#fff;-webkit-backdrop-filter:none;backdrop-filter:none}}

@media (max-width:960px){
  /* menu sheet: fades and settles into place, rows follow in a short stagger; reversible at any moment */
  .main-navigation{display:flex;visibility:hidden;opacity:0;transform:translateY(-8px);pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .2s ease,transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.9,.25,1),visibility 0s linear .35s}
  body.m-menu-open .main-navigation{visibility:visible;opacity:1;transform:none;pointer-events:auto;transition-delay:0s}
  .nav-list>li{opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px);transition:opacity .25s ease,transform .4s cubic-bezier(.2,.9,.25,1)}
  body.m-menu-open .nav-list>li{opacity:1;transform:none}
  body.m-menu-open .nav-list>li:nth-child(1){transition-delay:.04s}
  body.m-menu-open .nav-list>li:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.08s}
  body.m-menu-open .nav-list>li:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.12s}
  body.m-menu-open .nav-list>li:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.16s}
  body.m-menu-open .nav-list>li:nth-child(5){transition-delay:.2s}
  body.m-menu-open .nav-list>li:nth-child(6){transition-delay:.24s}
  .nav-list .m-nav-trigger:active,.nav-sub li a:active{background:var(--pale)}
  .nav-list .m-nav-trigger{border-radius:10px}

  /* course carousel: snap each card to the page gutter, keep the swipe's momentum, never drag the page sideways */
  .m-cards-scroller{scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;scroll-padding-inline:var(--m-gutter);overscroll-behavior-x:contain;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}
  .courses-rotator .panel-nav{display:none} /* swipe replaces the arrows on touch screens */

  /* audience tabs: snap, and fade the right edge so a cut-off label reads as "more this way" */
  .tab-nav{scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;scroll-padding-inline:2px;overscroll-behavior-x:contain;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,#000 82%,transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,#000 82%,transparent);padding-right:40px}
  .m-tab{scroll-snap-align:start}

  /* hero slider: caption gets its own full-width row, progress bar sits beside the arrows */
  .hero-controls{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) auto}
  .hero-caption{grid-column:1/-1;grid-row:1;min-height:0}
  .hero-cap{-webkit-line-clamp:3}
  .hero-progress{grid-column:1;grid-row:2;align-self:center}
  .hero-nav{grid-column:2;grid-row:2}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .main-navigation,.nav-list>li{transform:none!important;transition:opacity .15s ease,visibility 0s!important}
  .m-button:active,a.m-card:active,.m-resource:active,.m-feature-link:active,.cta-card:active{scale:1}
}
html.a11y-motion .main-navigation,html.a11y-motion .nav-list>li{transform:none!important;transition:none!important}

/* ===== Icons (Phosphor sprite via icon()) ===== */
.icon{width:1.15em;height:1.15em;flex-shrink:0;vertical-align:-.2em;fill:currentColor}
.chip .icon{width:1em;height:1em;margin-right:5px;vertical-align:-.15em}
.chip--ghost{display:inline-flex;align-items:center}
.stat-icon{width:30px;height:30px;margin:0 auto 6px;color:var(--orange-dark)}
.step-head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:14px}
.step-head .step-num{margin:0}
.step-icon{width:44px;height:44px;padding:10px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--pale);color:var(--navy)}
.m-feature-link{justify-content:flex-start}
.m-feature-link>span:not(.m-arrow){flex:1}
.fl-icon{width:42px;height:42px;padding:10px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--pale);color:var(--navy);transition:background-color .25s,color .25s}
.m-feature-link:hover .fl-icon{background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);color:#fff}
.fact{position:relative}
.fact-icon{width:26px;height:26px;color:var(--orange-dark);margin-bottom:4px}
.contact-card h2{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.contact-card h2 .icon{width:26px;height:26px;color:var(--orange-dark)}
.card-icon{width:46px;height:46px;padding:11px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--pale);color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:14px}
.footer-contact{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px}
.footer-contact .icon{margin-top:.2em;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
.socials a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.trust-title{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.trust-title .icon{width:22px;height:22px;color:var(--orange-dark)}
.nav-call{gap:8px}

/* ===== Reviews: featured quote card + Google summary side by side ===== */
.reviews-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.35fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:24px;align-items:stretch}
.review-feature{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:44px 44px 32px;border-radius:24px;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}
.review-feature::before{content:"";position:absolute;right:-90px;top:-90px;width:280px;height:280px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(254,77,27,.35),transparent 70%);z-index:-1}
.review-quote-icon{width:48px;height:48px;color:var(--orange);margin-bottom:18px}
.review-feature .testi-panels{flex:1;min-height:200px}
.review-feature .testi-panel blockquote{padding:0;margin:0 0 28px;font-size:clamp(1.25rem,1rem + .9vw,1.75rem);line-height:1.4}
.review-feature .testi-panel figcaption{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8)}
.review-feature .testi-panel figcaption strong{color:#fff}
.review-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-top:20px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.review-nav .counter{margin-right:auto;color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.review-nav .m-arrow-btn{background-color:rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.review-nav .m-arrow-btn:hover:not(:disabled){background-color:var(--orange)}
.reviews .g-reviews{margin:0;max-width:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;border-radius:24px;padding:32px}
.reviews .g-links{margin-top:auto;padding-top:20px}
@media (max-width:860px){.reviews-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.review-feature{padding:30px 24px 24px}.reviews .g-reviews{padding:24px}}

/* ===== CTA: photo card with a navy wash, proof points and two actions ===== */
.cta-x{position:relative;display:grid;align-items:center;min-height:480px;border-radius:28px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;isolation:isolate}
.cta-x-media{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2}
.cta-x-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:70% 30%}
.cta-x::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(11,34,57,.97) 0%,rgba(11,34,57,.9) 38%,rgba(11,34,57,.35) 70%,rgba(11,34,57,.1) 100%)}
.cta-x-body{max-width:560px;padding:56px}
.cta-x-eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin:0 0 16px;padding:7px 14px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);font-size:.8125rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.02em}
.cta-x-dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:#4ADE80;box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(74,222,128,.6);animation:ctaPulse 2.4s ease-out infinite}
@keyframes ctaPulse{70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 10px rgba(74,222,128,0)}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(74,222,128,0)}}
.cta-x h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2rem,1.4rem + 2vw,3rem);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:0 0 14px}
.cta-x-lead{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);margin:0 0 22px;max-width:44ch}
.cta-x-points{list-style:none;margin:0 0 28px;padding:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 22px;font-weight:600;font-size:.9375rem}
.cta-x-points li{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.cta-x-points .icon{width:22px;height:22px;color:#FDBA74}
.cta-x .btn-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}
.cta-x-call{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:transparent;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);color:#fff}
.cta-x-call:hover{background:#fff;border-color:#fff;color:var(--navy)}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .cta-x{min-height:0;align-items:end}
  .cta-x-media{bottom:auto;height:240px}
  .cta-x::after{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(11,34,57,.1) 0,rgba(11,34,57,.6) 160px,var(--navy) 250px)}
  .cta-x-body{padding:200px 24px 28px}
  .cta-x .btn-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cta-x .m-button{text-align:center;justify-content:center}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.cta-x-dot{animation:none}}
html.a11y-motion .cta-x-dot{animation:none}
@media (min-width:761px){
  .cta-x-media{left:34%} /* photo fills the right side; the navy wash carries the text on the left */
  .cta-x-media img{object-position:50% 25%}
  .cta-x::after{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--navy) 0%,var(--navy) 34%,rgba(11,34,57,.75) 46%,rgba(11,34,57,0) 70%)}
  .cta-x-body{max-width:620px}
}

/* ===== Site-wide motion layer (assets/js/fluid.js) ===== */
/* reveals: transitions (not keyframes) so a reveal caught mid-way simply continues from where it is */
html.rv-ready .rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.9,.25,1) var(--rv-d,0ms),transform .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.9,.25,1) var(--rv-d,0ms)}
html.rv-ready .rv.rv-in{opacity:1;transform:none}
/* photos settle from a slight zoom as they arrive */
html.rv-ready .rv img{transform:scale(1.06);transition:transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(.2,.9,.25,1) var(--rv-d,0ms)}
html.rv-ready .rv.rv-in img{transform:none}
/* pointer light on cards (desktop): a soft glow sits under the cursor */
.pl{background-image:radial-gradient(260px circle at var(--mx,-999px) var(--my,-999px),rgba(46,179,255,.10),transparent 70%)}
.review-feature.pl,.m-feature-link.pl:hover{background-image:radial-gradient(260px circle at var(--mx,-999px) var(--my,-999px),rgba(255,255,255,.09),transparent 70%)}
/* mouse drag on carousels */
.m-cards-scroller{scroll-padding-inline:max(var(--m-gutter),calc((100vw - var(--m-max))/2))}
@media (hover:hover) and (pointer:fine){.m-cards-scroller{cursor:grab}}
.m-cards-scroller.is-dragging{cursor:grabbing;scroll-snap-type:none!important;scroll-behavior:auto;user-select:none}
.m-cards-scroller.is-dragging a.m-card{transform:none;scale:.99}
/* reading progress on articles */
.read-progress{position:fixed;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:3px;z-index:1001;background:var(--orange);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:0 50%;pointer-events:none}

/* buttons: label always vertically centred, and buttons sharing a row share a height */
.m-button{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;text-align:center}
.btn-row{align-items:stretch}

/* Long words must fit whole on narrow screens and at 150%/200% text. Headings are capped at a share of the screen
   width (bites on phones only) and at their normal desktop size, so the text-size option grows body copy while
   headings, already large, stay within their column. */
h1{font-size:min(clamp(2.5rem,1.538rem + 3.846vw,4rem),10vw,64px)}
h2{font-size:min(clamp(2.125rem,1.404rem + 2.885vw,3.25rem),10vw,52px)}
h3{font-size:min(clamp(1.5rem,1.099rem + 1.603vw,2.125rem),8.5vw,34px)}
.hero .hero-title{font-size:min(clamp(2.25rem,1.4rem + 2.2vw,3.5rem),10vw,56px)}
.cta-x h2{font-size:min(clamp(2rem,1.4rem + 2vw,3rem),10vw,48px)}
.hero-p2-title{font-size:min(clamp(1.75rem,1.1rem + 1.8vw,2.75rem),8.5vw,44px)}
/* only strings with no spaces (emails, web addresses) may break inside the word, so they never push the page sideways */
a[href^="mailto:"],.footer-contact a{overflow-wrap:anywhere}
/* at large text sizes these rows wrap instead of pushing the page sideways */
.g-score{flex-wrap:wrap}
.footer-grid>*,.card-grid>*,.reviews-grid>*,.steps>*,.feature-links>*{min-width:0}
.footer-links ul{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,8em),1fr))}
/* the toolbar's readable font (Verdana) is far wider per letter, so headings get tighter caps while it is on */
html.a11y-readable h1,html.a11y-readable .hero .hero-title{font-size:min(clamp(2rem,1.4rem + 2.4vw,3.5rem),8vw,44px)}
html.a11y-readable h2,html.a11y-readable .cta-x h2{font-size:min(clamp(1.75rem,1.3rem + 1.8vw,2.75rem),8vw,44px)}
html.a11y-readable h3{font-size:min(clamp(1.25rem,1.05rem + 1vw,1.75rem),7vw,30px)}
.award,.award-text,.trust-copy{min-width:0}
.trust-link,.awards-source{white-space:normal;max-width:100%}
.doc-link{grid-template-columns:auto minmax(0,1fr)}
.doc-list>li{min-width:0}
.doc-title,.doc-meta{min-width:0;overflow-wrap:break-word} /* last resort at 200% text on 320px; never a hyphen */
.footer-ack{flex-wrap:wrap}
.footer-ack p{flex:1 1 200px;min-width:0;overflow-wrap:break-word}
.checklist>li{min-width:0}
@media (max-width:560px){.checklist,.checklist--cols{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}}
.award-text>*{min-width:0}
@media (max-width:640px){.award-text{flex:1 1 0;grid-template-columns:auto minmax(0,1fr)}} /* row layout on phones only */
@media (max-width:960px){
  /* menu's pinned buttons stack when large text makes them too wide to sit side by side */
  .nav-actions{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,10em),1fr))}
  .nav-actions .m-button,.nav-call{white-space:normal;min-width:0}
}
/* last resort only: a single word wider than its whole line (seen only at 200% text + wide spacing on 320px phones)
   wraps without a hyphen instead of pushing the page sideways (WCAG 1.4.10). Normal sizes never reach this. */
body{overflow-wrap:break-word}
.m-feature-link>span,.course-card-body,.course-card-top,.m-card,.m-resource{min-width:0}
@media (max-width:640px){.award-cat{grid-column:1/-1}}
.course-card-body{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
.course-card-body>*{min-width:0}

/* event date on news cards and posts (set in WordPress) */
.event-line{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-weight:600;color:var(--orange-dark);font-size:.9375rem}
.event-line .icon{width:20px;height:20px}
.partners-wrap{background:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--hair);padding:28px 0}
.partners-wrap .partners{margin:0;padding:0;border:0}
.trust-title a{color:inherit;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px}
/* accreditation strip: copy on the left, three equal-height logo tiles on the right */
.trust{background:var(--pale);border-top:1px solid var(--hair);border-bottom:0;padding:40px 0}
.trust .trust-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) auto;align-items:center;gap:24px 56px}
.trust-note{margin-top:6px;max-width:62ch;line-height:1.55}
.trust-copy .trust-link{display:inline-flex;margin-top:14px}
.trust-logos{display:grid;grid-template-columns:150px 150px 260px;gap:12px}
.trust-tile{display:grid;place-items:center;height:96px;padding:12px 16px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--hair);border-radius:12px;transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s}
a.trust-tile:hover{border-color:var(--hair-2);box-shadow:0 6px 18px -10px rgba(11,34,57,.35)}
.trust-tile img{display:block;width:auto;max-width:100%;object-fit:contain}
.trust-tile--aqf img{height:54px}
.trust-tile--nrt img{height:68px}
.trust-tile--asqa img{height:42px}
.trust-tile:focus-visible,.trust-title a:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--orange);outline-offset:3px}
@media (max-width:980px){.trust .trust-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}.trust-logos{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1.6fr;max-width:560px}}
@media (max-width:600px){.trust{padding:32px 0}.trust-logos{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.trust-tile{height:84px}.trust-tile--asqa{grid-column:span 2}.trust-tile--aqf img{height:48px}.trust-tile--nrt img{height:58px}.trust-tile--asqa img{height:40px}}
.partners-marquee.m-marquee--logos{filter:none;opacity:1}/* partner logos show in their own colours */
.hero-title .hero-accent{color:var(--orange)}/* words wrapped in *stars* in the heading; large text, so 3.3:1 passes AA */
/* navy strips: cascade in (tumble from above, one phrase after another), then ripple as they flow */
.band .band-item,.band .band-sep{display:inline-block}
.band.will-cascade:not(.is-in) .band-item,.band.will-cascade:not(.is-in) .band-sep{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-70px)}
.band.is-in .band-item,.band.is-in .band-sep{animation:band-drop .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.9,.25,1.15) both;animation-delay:calc(min(var(--d,0),8) * .12s)}
@keyframes band-drop{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-70px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.band-item i{font-style:normal;display:inline-block}
.band.is-in .band-item i{animation:band-ripple 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;animation-delay:calc(1.2s + var(--j,0) * .08s)}
@keyframes band-ripple{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-6px)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.band .band-item,.band .band-sep,.band-item i{animation:none!important;opacity:1!important;transform:none!important}}