/* ============================================================
   Openbridge — Design System
   Palette: polished Openbridge blue (#0080D8) + deep navy
   Type: Montserrat (headings) + Inter (body)
   ============================================================ */

/* ---------- Fonts (bundled, offline) ---------- */
@font-face{
  font-family:'Montserrat';
  src:url('../brand/fonts/montserrat.woff2') format('woff2');
  font-weight:600 800; font-style:normal; font-display:swap;
}
@font-face{
  font-family:'Inter';
  src:url('../brand/fonts/inter.woff2') format('woff2');
  font-weight:400 600; font-style:normal; font-display:swap;
}

/* ---------- Tokens ---------- */
:root{
  --blue:#0080D8;
  --blue-600:#0067b3;
  --blue-700:#004f8c;
  --navy:#0a2540;
  --navy-700:#0f2f52;
  --navy-800:#081b30;
  --sky:#e8f2fb;
  --mist:#f5f8fc;
  --ink:#0f1b2d;
  --slate:#5a6b7b;
  --line:#e2e9f1;
  --white:#ffffff;
  --accent:#c8a24b;

  --container:1200px;
  --radius:14px;
  --radius-lg:22px;
  --radius-sm:9px;
  --shadow-sm:0 2px 8px rgba(10,37,64,.06);
  --shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(10,37,64,.10);
  --shadow-lg:0 24px 60px rgba(10,37,64,.16);
  --ring:0 0 0 4px rgba(0,128,216,.18);
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
  --header-h:76px;
}

/* ---------- Reset / base ---------- */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{
  margin:0;
  font-family:'Inter',system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,Roboto,sans-serif;
  color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--white);
  line-height:1.65;
  font-size:16.5px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:var(--blue-600);text-decoration:none;transition:color .2s var(--ease)}
a:hover{color:var(--blue-700)}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.15;margin:0 0 .5em;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.01em}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.6vw,3.5rem);font-weight:800}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.2vw,2.5rem)}
h3{font-size:clamp(1.2rem,2vw,1.5rem)}
p{margin:0 0 1rem}
ul{margin:0 0 1rem;padding-left:1.15rem}
::selection{background:var(--blue);color:#fff}
:focus-visible{outline:none;box-shadow:var(--ring);border-radius:6px}

/* ---------- Layout ---------- */
.container{width:100%;max-width:var(--container);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:24px}
.section{padding:clamp(56px,8vw,104px) 0}
.section--tight{padding:clamp(40px,5vw,64px) 0}
.section--mist{background:var(--mist)}
.section--sky{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff, var(--sky))}
.section--navy{background:var(--navy);color:#dfe8f2}
.section--navy h1,.section--navy h2,.section--navy h3{color:#fff}
.grid{display:grid;gap:28px}
.g-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.g-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.g-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.center{text-align:center}
.mx-auto{margin-inline:auto}
.maxw-720{max-width:720px}
.maxw-820{max-width:820px}

/* ---------- Eyebrow + section head ---------- */
.eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem;font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;
  font-weight:700;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue-600);margin-bottom:.9rem}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:26px;height:2px;background:var(--blue);display:inline-block;border-radius:2px}
.section--navy .eyebrow{color:#7cc4f2}
.section--navy .eyebrow::before{background:#7cc4f2}
.sec-head{margin-bottom:clamp(32px,5vw,54px)}
.sec-head.center .eyebrow{justify-content:center}
.lead{font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--slate);max-width:64ch}
.section--navy .lead{color:#b8c8d9}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem;font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:700;
  font-size:.95rem;padding:.85rem 1.5rem;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);cursor:pointer;border:2px solid transparent;
  transition:transform .2s var(--ease),box-shadow .2s var(--ease),background .2s var(--ease),color .2s var(--ease);
  line-height:1;white-space:nowrap}
.btn svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.btn-primary{background:var(--blue);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(0,128,216,.28)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--blue-600);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(0,128,216,.34)}
.btn-navy{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.btn-navy:hover{background:var(--navy-700);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--navy);border-color:var(--line)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--blue);color:var(--blue-600);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-white{background:#fff;color:var(--navy)}
.btn-white:hover{background:#eef5fc;color:var(--navy);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-outline-white{background:transparent;color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.btn-outline-white:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);color:#fff;border-color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-lg{padding:1rem 1.85rem;font-size:1rem}
.arrow{transition:transform .2s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(3px)}

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transition:box-shadow .25s var(--ease),background .25s var(--ease)}
.site-header.scrolled{box-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(10,37,64,.08)}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:var(--header-h);gap:1.2rem}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.65rem;flex-shrink:0}
.brand img{width:44px;height:44px}
.brand-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1}
.brand-name{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:800;color:var(--navy);font-size:1.16rem;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.brand-name .accent{color:var(--blue)}
.brand-tag{display:block;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-weight:500;font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate);margin-top:3px}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.35rem;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.nav-links a{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:.93rem;color:var(--navy);
  padding:.55rem .8rem;border-radius:8px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.3rem}
.nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a.active{color:var(--blue-600);background:var(--sky)}
.nav-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem}
.nav-phone{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.45rem;font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:700;
  color:var(--navy);font-size:.92rem}
.nav-phone svg{width:16px;height:16px;color:var(--blue)}

/* dropdown */
.has-drop{position:relative}
.drop{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 8px);left:0;min-width:250px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:8px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(8px);
  transition:opacity .2s var(--ease),transform .2s var(--ease),visibility .2s;list-style:none;margin:0}
.has-drop:hover .drop,.has-drop:focus-within .drop{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0)}
.drop a{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;padding:.6rem .8rem;border-radius:8px;font-size:.9rem}
.drop a span{font-weight:500;font-size:.76rem;color:var(--slate);font-family:'Inter',sans-serif}
.caret{width:14px;height:14px;transition:transform .2s var(--ease)}
.has-drop:hover .caret{transform:rotate(180deg)}

/* mobile nav */
.hamburger{display:none;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;width:44px;height:44px;padding:9px;border-radius:8px}
.hamburger:hover{background:var(--sky)}
.hamburger span{display:block;height:2.5px;background:var(--navy);border-radius:2px;margin:5px 0;transition:.3s var(--ease)}
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7.5px) rotate(45deg)}
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7.5px) rotate(-45deg)}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;color:#fff;overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy)}
.hero-media{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0}
.hero-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.hero-media::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(105deg,rgba(8,27,48,.94) 0%,rgba(10,37,64,.82) 42%,rgba(10,37,64,.45) 100%)}
.hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:clamp(80px,13vw,150px) 0 clamp(72px,11vw,128px)}
.hero h1{color:#fff;max-width:16ch}
.hero .lead{color:#cfe0f0;max-width:56ch;font-size:1.18rem}
.hero-cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.9rem;margin-top:2rem}
.hero-rotator{color:#7cc4f2;display:inline-block;min-height:1.1em}
.hero-trust{position:relative;z-index:2;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1.5rem 2.5rem;padding:1.2rem 0;font-size:.9rem;color:#bcd0e4}
.hero-trust b{color:#fff;font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif}
.hero-trust .dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--blue);display:inline-block;margin-right:.5rem}

/* ---------- Page hero (interior) ---------- */
.page-hero{position:relative;color:#fff;background:var(--navy);overflow:hidden}
.page-hero .hero-media::after{background:linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(8,27,48,.92),rgba(10,37,64,.7))}
.page-hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:clamp(64px,10vw,110px) 0 clamp(48px,7vw,72px)}
.page-hero h1{color:#fff}
.page-hero p{color:#cfe0f0;max-width:60ch;margin:0}
.breadcrumb{display:flex;gap:.5rem;align-items:center;font-size:.85rem;color:#9fb8d0;margin-bottom:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.breadcrumb a{color:#cfe0f0}.breadcrumb a:hover{color:#fff}
.breadcrumb span{color:#7891ab}

/* ---------- Cards ---------- */
.card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:2rem 1.75rem;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:transform .28s var(--ease),box-shadow .28s var(--ease),border-color .28s var(--ease);height:100%}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:#d3e3f2}
.card h3{margin-bottom:.5rem}
.card p{color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:1rem}
.card-link{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem}
.card-link svg{width:16px;height:16px}

/* service card w/ icon */
.svc-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.svc-ic{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:13px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--sky);
  color:var(--blue-600);margin-bottom:1.15rem;transition:.28s var(--ease)}
.svc-ic svg{width:28px;height:28px}
.svc-card:hover .svc-ic{background:var(--blue);color:#fff;transform:rotate(-4deg)}
.section--navy .card{background:var(--navy-700);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.09)}
.section--navy .card h3{color:#fff}
.section--navy .card p{color:#b8c8d9}
.section--navy .svc-ic{background:rgba(124,196,242,.14);color:#7cc4f2}

/* ---------- Media rows (alternating) ---------- */
.media-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(32px,5vw,64px);align-items:center}
.media-row.reverse .media-row-img{order:2}
.media-row-img{border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);position:relative;aspect-ratio:4/3}
.media-row-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.media-row ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:1.2rem 0 1.5rem}
.media-row ul li{position:relative;padding-left:1.9rem;margin-bottom:.7rem;color:#3a4a5a}
.media-row ul li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.35em;width:18px;height:18px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--sky) url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%230080D8' stroke-width='3' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M20 6 9 17l-5-5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/12px no-repeat}

/* image accent frame */
.framed{position:relative}
.framed::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:auto -14px -14px auto;width:62%;height:62%;
  border:2px solid var(--blue);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);z-index:-1}

/* ---------- Stats ---------- */
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1.5rem;text-align:center}
.stat .num{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4vw,3rem);
  color:#fff;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.stat .num .suf{color:#7cc4f2}
.stat .lab{margin-top:.5rem;font-size:.88rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#a9bed3;font-weight:500}

/* ---------- Process steps ---------- */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1.5rem;counter-reset:step}
.step{position:relative;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:2.2rem 1.5rem 1.6rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.step-n{position:absolute;top:-20px;left:1.5rem;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--blue);color:#fff;
  font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:800;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:1.1rem;box-shadow:0 8px 18px rgba(0,128,216,.3)}
.step h4{font-family:'Montserrat';color:var(--navy);margin:.4rem 0 .5rem;font-size:1.08rem}
.step p{color:var(--slate);font-size:.94rem;margin:0}
.section--navy .step{background:var(--navy-700);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.section--navy .step h4{color:#fff}.section--navy .step p{color:#b8c8d9}

/* ---------- Course category blocks ---------- */
.course-cat{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);height:100%}
.course-cat-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.9rem;padding:1.5rem 1.6rem;background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--navy),var(--navy-700));color:#fff}
.course-cat-head .svc-ic{margin:0;background:rgba(124,196,242,.16);color:#7cc4f2;width:48px;height:48px}
.course-cat-head h3{color:#fff;margin:0;font-size:1.18rem}
.course-cat-head p{color:#a9c3dc;margin:.15rem 0 0;font-size:.82rem}
.course-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:.6rem 1.6rem 1.4rem}
.course-list li{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-start;gap:1rem;padding:.85rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.course-list li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.course-list .cname{font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);font-family:'Inter'}
.course-list .cmeta{display:block;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--slate);margin-top:2px}
.chip-cert{flex-shrink:0;font-family:'Montserrat';font-weight:700;font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.03em;
  background:var(--sky);color:var(--blue-700);padding:.3rem .55rem;border-radius:6px;white-space:nowrap}
.chip-days{flex-shrink:0;font-family:'Montserrat';font-weight:700;font-size:.72rem;color:var(--slate)}

/* ---------- FAQ accordion ---------- */
.faq{max-width:820px;margin-inline:auto}
.faq-group-title{font-family:'Montserrat';font-weight:700;color:var(--blue-600);font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;margin:2rem 0 .6rem}
.faq-item{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);margin-bottom:.8rem;background:#fff;overflow:hidden;transition:box-shadow .2s var(--ease),border-color .2s}
.faq-item.open{box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);border-color:#cfe1f2}
.faq-q{width:100%;text-align:left;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:1.25rem 1.4rem;
  font-family:'Montserrat';font-weight:700;font-size:1.02rem;color:var(--navy);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;
  align-items:center;gap:1rem}
.faq-q:hover{color:var(--blue-600)}
.faq-ic{flex-shrink:0;width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--sky);color:var(--blue-600);
  display:grid;place-items:center;transition:.3s var(--ease)}
.faq-ic svg{width:15px;height:15px}
.faq-item.open .faq-ic{background:var(--blue);color:#fff;transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faq-a{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .34s var(--ease)}
.faq-a-inner{padding:0 1.4rem 1.35rem;color:var(--slate)}
.faq-a-inner p{margin:0}

/* ---------- Marquee (partners) ---------- */
.marquee{overflow:hidden;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent);
  mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent)}
.marquee-track{display:flex;gap:3.5rem;width:max-content;animation:marquee 26s linear infinite}
.marquee:hover .marquee-track{animation-play-state:paused}
.marquee-item{font-family:'Montserrat';font-weight:800;font-size:1.25rem;color:#93a7bb;letter-spacing:.02em;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;white-space:nowrap}
.marquee-item svg{width:22px;height:22px;color:#b7c6d6}
@keyframes marquee{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* ---------- Chips / badges ---------- */
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.7rem;justify-content:center}
.chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:999px;padding:.55rem 1.05rem;font-family:'Montserrat';font-weight:700;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--navy);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.chip svg{width:17px;height:17px;color:var(--blue)}
.pill{display:inline-block;background:var(--sky);color:var(--blue-700);font-family:'Montserrat';font-weight:700;
  font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.35rem .75rem;border-radius:999px}

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
.cta-band{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--navy) 0%,var(--blue-700) 100%);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius-lg)}
.cta-band .waves{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.12;background:url('../brand/patterns/waves.svg') repeat}
.cta-band-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:clamp(40px,6vw,64px);display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;gap:1.5rem}
.cta-band h2{color:#fff;margin:0 0 .4rem}
.cta-band p{color:#cfe0f0;margin:0;max-width:52ch}
.cta-band .btn-group{display:flex;gap:.8rem;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* ---------- Value / info tiles ---------- */
.tiles{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
.tile{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.8rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.tile .svc-ic{width:48px;height:48px}
.tile h4{font-family:'Montserrat';color:var(--navy);margin:.2rem 0 .5rem;font-size:1.1rem}
.tile p{color:var(--slate);margin:0;font-size:.95rem}
.mv-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:4px solid var(--blue);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:2rem}
.mv-card h3{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem}

/* team grid */
.team-card{position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:3/4;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.team-card img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.team-card:hover img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.team-card figcaption{position:absolute;inset:auto 0 0 0;padding:1.4rem 1rem .9rem;color:#fff;
  background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(8,27,48,.9),transparent)}
.team-card figcaption b{font-family:'Montserrat';display:block;font-size:1rem}
.team-card figcaption span{font-size:.82rem;color:#bcd0e4}

/* ---------- Forms ---------- */
.form-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.6rem);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.field{margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.field label{display:block;font-family:'Montserrat';font-weight:600;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:.4rem}
.field .req{color:var(--blue)}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{width:100%;font-family:'Inter';font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink);
  padding:.8rem .95rem;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);background:#fbfdff;transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--blue);box-shadow:var(--ring)}
.field textarea{min-height:130px;resize:vertical}
.field.invalid input,.field.invalid select,.field.invalid textarea{border-color:#e0483d}
.field .err{display:none;color:#c73a30;font-size:.8rem;margin-top:.35rem}
.field.invalid .err{display:block}
.form-note{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--slate)}
.form-ok{display:none;background:#e8f7ee;border:1px solid #b6e3c6;color:#1c7a42;padding:1rem 1.2rem;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);margin-bottom:1rem;font-weight:600}
.form-ok.show{display:block}
.two-col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.1rem}

/* placeholder marker for user-supplied info */
.todo-note{font-size:.78rem;color:#9a7b1f;background:#fdf6e3;border:1px dashed #e4cf8a;border-radius:6px;padding:.15rem .5rem;display:inline-block}

/* contact info list */
.info-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.info-list li{display:flex;gap:1rem;padding:1rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.info-list li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.info-ic{flex-shrink:0;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:11px;background:var(--sky);color:var(--blue-600);display:grid;place-items:center}
.info-ic svg{width:20px;height:20px}
.info-list b{font-family:'Montserrat';color:var(--navy);display:block;font-size:.95rem}
.info-list span{color:var(--slate);font-size:.92rem}

/* ---------- Prose (articles / legal) ---------- */
.prose{max-width:760px}
.prose h2{margin-top:2.2rem}
.prose h3{margin-top:1.6rem}
.prose p,.prose li{color:#39485a;font-size:1.05rem}
.prose ul{padding-left:1.3rem}
.prose blockquote{border-left:4px solid var(--blue);background:var(--mist);margin:1.5rem 0;padding:1.2rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius:0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--navy);font-style:italic}

/* article card */
.post-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:transform .28s var(--ease),box-shadow .28s var(--ease)}
.post-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.post-card .thumb{aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden}
.post-card .thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.post-card:hover .thumb img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.post-card .body{padding:1.5rem}
.post-card .meta{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:.5rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;font-weight:600}
.post-card h3{font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:.5rem}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer{background:var(--navy-800);color:#a9bccf;padding-top:clamp(56px,7vw,80px)}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.4fr;gap:2.5rem;padding-bottom:3rem}
.footer-brand .brand-name{color:#fff}
.footer-about{margin-top:1rem;font-size:.92rem;color:#95acc2;max-width:34ch}
.footer h4{color:#fff;font-size:.85rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:1.1rem;font-family:'Montserrat'}
.footer-col ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.footer-col li{margin-bottom:.6rem}
.footer-col a{color:#a9bccf;font-size:.93rem}
.footer-col a:hover{color:#fff}
.footer-news p{font-size:.9rem;color:#95acc2}
.news-form{display:flex;gap:.5rem;margin-top:.8rem}
.news-form input{flex:1;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);color:#fff;
  padding:.7rem .9rem;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);font-family:'Inter'}
.news-form input::placeholder{color:#7f97ad}
.news-form input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--blue)}
.footer-social{display:flex;gap:.6rem;margin-top:1.2rem}
.footer-social a{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:10px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);display:grid;place-items:center;color:#c3d3e3}
.footer-social a:hover{background:var(--blue);color:#fff}
.footer-social svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);padding:1.4rem 0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;
  justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;font-size:.85rem;color:#8299b0}
.footer-bottom a{color:#a9bccf}.footer-bottom a:hover{color:#fff}

/* ---------- 404 ---------- */
.err-page{min-height:70vh;display:grid;place-items:center;text-align:center;padding:4rem 0}
.err-page .code{font-family:'Montserrat';font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(5rem,16vw,9rem);color:var(--navy);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.03em}
.err-page img{width:80px;margin:0 auto 1.5rem}

/* ---------- Reveal animation ---------- */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .7s var(--ease),transform .7s var(--ease)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.reveal[data-delay="1"]{transition-delay:.08s}
.reveal[data-delay="2"]{transition-delay:.16s}
.reveal[data-delay="3"]{transition-delay:.24s}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
  .marquee-track,.hero-media img{animation:none!important}
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:1000px){
  .g-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .stats,.steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .tiles{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:2rem}
}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .nav-links,.nav-phone{display:none}
  .hamburger{display:block}
  .nav-links.open{display:flex;position:absolute;top:var(--header-h);left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;
    align-items:stretch;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:1rem;gap:.2rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
  .nav-links.open a{padding:.8rem 1rem;border-radius:8px}
  .drop{position:static;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;box-shadow:none;border:0;border-left:2px solid var(--sky);
    border-radius:0;margin:.2rem 0 .4rem .8rem;padding:0 0 0 .6rem;min-width:0}
  .has-drop:hover .caret{transform:none}
  .media-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .media-row.reverse .media-row-img{order:0}
  .cta-band-inner{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .g-2,.g-3,.g-4,.tiles,.stats,.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .two-col{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .section{padding:52px 0}
  .hero-cta .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
}

/* ==================================================================
   MODERN OVERHAUL  ·  sharper electric-blue system, gradients & glow
   (appended layer — overrides base tokens/components above)
   ================================================================== */
:root{
  --blue:#0A84FF;            /* vivid electric blue */
  --blue-600:#0a6ede;
  --blue-700:#0855b0;
  --cyan:#22d3ee;
  --sky:#e9f3ff;
  --mist:#f2f7fd;
  --navy:#071a31;            /* deeper, richer */
  --navy-700:#0c2947;
  --navy-800:#040f1f;
  --ink:#0b1a2e;
  --slate:#5b6b7d;
  --line:#e4ecf5;
  --grad:linear-gradient(120deg,#0A84FF 0%,#22d3ee 100%);
  --grad-soft:linear-gradient(120deg,#0A84FF,#3aa0ff);
  --glow:0 14px 40px -10px rgba(10,132,255,.55);
  --glow-sm:0 8px 24px -8px rgba(10,132,255,.5);
  --shadow-sm:0 2px 10px rgba(7,26,49,.06);
  --shadow:0 16px 44px -12px rgba(7,26,49,.16);
  --shadow-lg:0 30px 70px -20px rgba(7,26,49,.28);
  --radius:16px;--radius-lg:26px;--radius-sm:11px;
}
body{font-size:16.5px;color:var(--ink)}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5{letter-spacing:-.022em}
h1{font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.03em}

/* gradient text helper */
.grad{background:var(--grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}

/* Eyebrow — brighter, gradient tick */
.eyebrow{color:var(--blue);font-weight:800}
.eyebrow::before{background:var(--grad);height:3px;width:30px}

/* ---------- Buttons: gradient + glow ---------- */
.btn{border-radius:12px;font-weight:700}
.btn-primary{background:var(--grad);color:#fff;box-shadow:var(--glow);border:0}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--grad);filter:brightness(1.06);transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 20px 50px -12px rgba(10,132,255,.6)}
.btn-white{background:#fff;color:var(--navy);box-shadow:0 12px 30px -12px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
.btn-ghost{border-color:var(--line);background:#fff}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--blue);color:var(--blue-600);box-shadow:var(--glow-sm)}
.btn-outline-white{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}

/* ---------- Header: glass + pill nav ---------- */
.site-header{background:rgba(255,255,255,.72);backdrop-filter:blur(16px) saturate(1.4);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(228,236,245,.9)}
.site-header.scrolled{background:rgba(255,255,255,.9);box-shadow:0 8px 30px -12px rgba(7,26,49,.18)}
.brand img{width:46px;height:46px;filter:drop-shadow(0 4px 10px rgba(10,132,255,.28))}
.brand-name{font-size:1.2rem}
.brand-name .accent{color:var(--blue)}
.nav-links a{font-size:.92rem;font-weight:600;border-radius:10px;transition:all .2s var(--ease)}
.nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a.active{color:var(--blue-600);background:var(--sky)}
.nav-links a.active{background:var(--grad);color:#fff;box-shadow:var(--glow-sm)}
.drop{border-radius:16px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:var(--line)}
.drop a.active{background:transparent;color:var(--navy);box-shadow:none}
/* new phone chip */
.nav-phone{gap:.6rem;padding:.3rem .3rem .3rem 0}
.nav-phone-ic{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:11px;background:var(--sky);color:var(--blue);display:grid;place-items:center}
.nav-phone-ic svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.nav-phone-txt{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.15}
.nav-phone-txt small{font-family:'Inter';font-weight:500;font-size:.66rem;color:var(--slate);letter-spacing:.02em;text-transform:none}
.nav-phone-txt{font-family:'Montserrat';font-weight:800;color:var(--navy);font-size:.95rem}

/* ---------- Hero: mesh glow + duotone ---------- */
.hero,.page-hero{background:var(--navy-800)}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;z-index:1;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:
   radial-gradient(60% 80% at 82% 18%,rgba(10,132,255,.55),transparent 60%),
   radial-gradient(50% 70% at 95% 90%,rgba(34,211,238,.28),transparent 60%)}
.hero-media::after{background:linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(4,15,31,.96) 0%,rgba(7,26,49,.86) 40%,rgba(7,26,49,.5) 72%,rgba(10,132,255,.18) 100%)}
.hero-inner{z-index:3}
.hero .container{position:relative;z-index:3}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.3rem,5.2vw,4rem)}
.hero-rotator{background:linear-gradient(110deg,#5cc6ff,#22d3ee);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.hero .lead{color:#c8dcf0}
.hero-trust b{color:#fff}
.hero-trust .dot{background:var(--cyan);box-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(34,211,238,.8)}
.page-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(55% 80% at 88% 15%,rgba(10,132,255,.45),transparent 60%)}
.page-hero .page-hero-inner{z-index:3}
.page-hero .hero-media::after{background:linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(4,15,31,.94),rgba(7,26,49,.66) 70%,rgba(10,132,255,.2))}

/* ---------- Section backgrounds ---------- */
.section--mist{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f7fbff,#eef5fd)}
.section--navy{background:radial-gradient(80% 120% at 15% 0%,#0c2947 0%,#071a31 55%,#040f1f 100%)}
.section--navy::selection{background:var(--cyan)}

/* ---------- Cards: crisp border, gradient icon, blue glow ---------- */
.card{border-radius:18px;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:var(--shadow),0 0 0 1px rgba(10,132,255,.15);border-color:transparent}
.svc-ic{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#e9f3ff,#dbeeff);color:var(--blue);border-radius:15px;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(10,132,255,.12)}
.svc-card:hover .svc-ic{background:var(--grad);color:#fff;box-shadow:var(--glow-sm);transform:translateY(-2px) rotate(-3deg)}
.card-link{color:var(--blue-600)}
.section--navy .card{background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
.section--navy .card:hover{border-color:rgba(34,211,238,.35);box-shadow:0 20px 50px -18px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
.section--navy .svc-ic{background:rgba(34,211,238,.12);color:var(--cyan);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(34,211,238,.2)}

/* framed accent -> gradient */
.framed::before{border:2px solid transparent;background:var(--grad) border-box;-webkit-mask:linear-gradient(#000 0 0) padding-box,linear-gradient(#000 0 0);-webkit-mask-composite:xor;mask-composite:exclude;border-radius:var(--radius-lg)}
.media-row-img{box-shadow:var(--shadow)}

/* ---------- Stats: gradient numbers + glow ---------- */
.stat .num{background:linear-gradient(120deg,#fff,#8fd3ff);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.stat .num .suf{-webkit-text-fill-color:initial;color:var(--cyan)}
.stat .lab{color:#9fc0dd}

/* ---------- Mission / value cards ---------- */
.mv-card{border-left:0;position:relative;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden}
.mv-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:4px;background:var(--grad)}
.tile{border-radius:16px}
.tile:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm),0 0 0 1px rgba(10,132,255,.12);transform:translateY(-4px);transition:.3s var(--ease)}

/* ---------- Pills / chips brighter ---------- */
.pill{background:var(--grad);color:#fff;box-shadow:var(--glow-sm)}
.chip{border-radius:999px}.chip svg{color:var(--blue)}

/* ---------- Steps: gradient number chips ---------- */
.step-n{background:var(--grad);box-shadow:var(--glow-sm)}
.step{border-radius:16px}

/* ---------- Course category ---------- */
.course-cat{border-radius:20px}
.course-cat-head{background:radial-gradient(120% 140% at 0% 0%,#0c2947,#071a31)}
.course-cat-head .svc-ic{background:rgba(34,211,238,.14);color:var(--cyan)}
.chip-cert{background:var(--sky);color:var(--blue-700)}

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq-item{border-radius:15px}
.faq-item.open{border-color:rgba(10,132,255,.3);box-shadow:var(--glow-sm)}
.faq-ic{background:var(--sky);color:var(--blue)}
.faq-item.open .faq-ic{background:var(--grad);color:#fff}

/* ---------- Marquee ---------- */
.marquee-item{font-weight:800;color:#7d93a9}
.marquee-item:nth-child(3n){color:var(--blue)}

/* ---------- CTA band: vivid gradient + glow + mesh ---------- */
.cta-band{background:linear-gradient(120deg,#071a31 0%,#0a6ede 60%,#0A84FF 100%);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);box-shadow:0 40px 80px -30px rgba(10,132,255,.6)}
.cta-band::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(50% 120% at 90% 10%,rgba(34,211,238,.35),transparent 55%);pointer-events:none}
.cta-band p{color:#dcebff}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer{background:radial-gradient(90% 120% at 10% 0%,#0c2947,#040f1f 60%)}
.footer-social a:hover{background:var(--grad);box-shadow:var(--glow-sm)}
.news-form input:focus{border-color:var(--cyan);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(34,211,238,.2)}

/* ---------- Post cards ---------- */
.post-card{border-radius:18px}
.post-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow),0 0 0 1px rgba(10,132,255,.12)}

/* ---------- Forms ---------- */
.form-card{border-radius:22px}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{border-color:var(--blue);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(10,132,255,.16)}
.info-ic{background:var(--sky);color:var(--blue)}

/* nicer selection */
::selection{background:var(--blue);color:#fff}

/* ==================================================================
   HOMEPAGE V2  ·  visible hero, bento gallery, immersive values
   ================================================================== */
/* Hero: make the ship clearly visible (left-weighted gradient) */
.hero-media::after{background:linear-gradient(95deg,rgba(4,15,31,.95) 0%,rgba(6,20,38,.8) 36%,rgba(6,20,38,.4) 60%,rgba(6,20,38,.1) 100%)}
.hero::before{opacity:.65}
.hero-inner{padding-bottom:clamp(48px,7vw,80px)}
.hero-proof{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.8rem;margin-top:1.8rem;padding:.7rem 1.15rem;border-radius:999px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.09);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);color:#e6f1fc;font-size:.92rem}
.hero-proof .stars{color:#ffc94d;letter-spacing:2px;font-size:.9rem}
.hero-proof b{color:#fff;font-family:'Montserrat'}

/* Bento gallery */
.bento{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);grid-auto-rows:210px;gap:16px}
.bento figure{margin:0;border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;position:relative;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.bento img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .7s var(--ease)}
.bento figure:hover img{transform:scale(1.07)}
.bento figure::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(4,15,31,.55),transparent 55%);opacity:.9}
.bento .big{grid-column:span 2;grid-row:span 2}
.bento .wide{grid-column:span 2}
.bento figcaption{position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;z-index:2;padding:1.1rem 1.2rem;color:#fff;font-family:'Montserrat';font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem}
.bento figcaption::before{content:"";width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--cyan);box-shadow:0 0 10px var(--cyan)}
@media (max-width:820px){.bento{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);grid-auto-rows:160px}.bento .big{grid-column:span 2;grid-row:span 1}}
@media (max-width:520px){.bento{grid-template-columns:1fr}.bento .big,.bento .wide{grid-column:span 1}}

/* Immersive values section */
.values-hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy-800);color:#dce8f4}
.values-hero .bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0}
.values-hero .bg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.22}
.values-hero .bg::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:
  radial-gradient(60% 90% at 85% 10%,rgba(10,132,255,.5),transparent 55%),
  linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(4,15,31,.9),rgba(4,15,31,.96))}
.values-hero .container{position:relative;z-index:2}
.vlead{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.4rem);font-family:'Montserrat';font-weight:800;color:#fff;line-height:1.25;max-width:20ch;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.vlead .grad{background:linear-gradient(110deg,#5cc6ff,#22d3ee);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.vgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:2.5rem}
.vcard{background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-radius:18px;padding:1.6rem;backdrop-filter:blur(8px);transition:.3s var(--ease)}
.vcard:hover{border-color:rgba(34,211,238,.45);transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 26px 60px -24px rgba(0,0,0,.7);background:rgba(255,255,255,.07)}
.vcard .svc-ic{background:rgba(34,211,238,.12);color:var(--cyan);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(34,211,238,.25);width:46px;height:46px;margin-bottom:1rem}
.vcard h4{color:#fff;font-family:'Montserrat';font-size:1.05rem;margin:0 0 .4rem}
.vcard p{color:#aec4d9;font-size:.9rem;margin:0}
.vcard.span2{grid-column:span 2}
@media (max-width:900px){.vgrid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.vcard.span2{grid-column:span 2}}
@media (max-width:560px){.vgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.vcard.span2{grid-column:span 1}}
.mission-band{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:2rem;margin-top:2.5rem;align-items:center}
.mission-band .glass{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:20px;padding:2rem}
.mission-band .glass h3{color:#fff}
.mission-band .glass p{color:#b8cadd;margin:0}
@media (max-width:820px){.mission-band{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* Feature tile (image bg card) */
.feat-tile{position:relative;border-radius:22px;overflow:hidden;min-height:340px;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;color:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.feat-tile img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .7s var(--ease)}
.feat-tile:hover img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.feat-tile .ov{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(4,15,31,.92) 5%,rgba(7,26,49,.35) 60%,rgba(10,132,255,.15))}
.feat-tile .c{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:2rem}
.feat-tile h3{color:#fff;margin:.3rem 0 .5rem}
.feat-tile p{color:#cfe0f0;margin:0 0 1rem}
.split-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr;gap:20px}
@media (max-width:820px){.split-2{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- Forms: AJAX states + honeypot ---------- */
.form-ok.error{background:#fdeceb;border-color:#f3b7b1;color:#b5372c}
.hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}
.btn[disabled]{opacity:.7;cursor:progress}