/* ==========================================================================
   HOMEPAGE STYLES (UnsaidTalks Redesign)
   ========================================================================== */
html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

/* ── Typography & Core Helpers ── */
.home-eyebrow {
    display: block;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--brand-orange);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.home-eyebrow.on-light {
    color: var(--brand-orange-text, var(--brand-orange));
}

.home-lede {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: #4A5158;
    max-width: 56ch;
}

.home-lede.on-dark {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
}

.textlink {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--brand-orange-text, var(--brand-orange));
    text-decoration: none;
}

.textlink.on-dark {
    color: var(--brand-orange);
}

.textlink:hover .arrow {
    transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* ── Layout & Section Modifiers ── */
.wrap {
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
}

.s {
    padding: 56px 0;
}

.s-light { background: var(--brand-white); color: var(--brand-blue-dark); }

.s-dark {
    background: var(--brand-blue-dark);
    color: var(--brand-white);
}

.s-navy {
    background: var(--brand-blue-dark);
    color: var(--brand-white);
    padding-bottom: 0;
}

.s-dark h2,
.s-navy h2,
.s-dark h3,
.s-navy h3 {
    color: var(--brand-white);
}

.outcomes-headline {
    font-family: var(--ff-sans);
    font-size: var(--fz-h2, clamp(24px, 6.5vw, 30px));
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.22;
    color: var(--brand-black);
}

.mentors-headline {
    font-family: var(--ff-sans);
    font-size: var(--fz-h2, clamp(24px, 6.5vw, 30px));
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.22;
    color: var(--brand-black);
}

.col-head h2 {
    color: var(--brand-black);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

/* Editorial split layout */
.split {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 300px) minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 52px;
    align-items: start;
}

.col-head h2 {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.col-head .home-lede {
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.head-row {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.head-row .home-lede {
    margin-top: 6px;
}

/* ── Buttons ── */
.arrow {
    display: inline-block;
    transition: transform var(--transition-fast, 0.18s ease);
}

.btn:hover .arrow,
.btn--solid-pill:hover .arrow,
.btn--glow-pill:hover .arrow,
.btn--outline-card:hover .arrow {
    transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* ── Announcement Promo Bar ── */
.promo {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--brand-blue-med);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
    max-height: 80px;
    opacity: 1;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.3s var(--ease-out, ease-out), opacity 0.25s ease, padding 0.3s ease;
}

.promo-in {
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 7px 48px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 12px;
    position: relative;
}

.promo-tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--brand-orange);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.promo-tag i {
    width: 5px;
    height: 5px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--brand-orange);
    font-style: normal;
}

.promo-txt {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin: 0;
}

.promo-txt a {
    color: var(--brand-white);
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 3px;
    text-decoration-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.promo-txt a:hover {
    text-decoration-color: var(--brand-orange);
}

.promo-x {
    position: absolute;
    right: 20px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    font-size: 14px;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 6px;
    transition: color 0.15s;
    line-height: 1;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.promo-x:hover {
    color: var(--brand-white);
}

.promo.hide {
    max-height: 0;
    opacity: 0;
    padding-top: 0;
    padding-bottom: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    border-bottom-color: transparent;
}

/* ── Hero Section ── */
.home-hero {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--brand-blue-dark);
    color: var(--brand-white);
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 52px 0 56px;
}

.home-hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 55% at 80% 12%, rgba(230, 140, 16, 0.15) 0%, transparent 62%);
}

.hero-grid {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 384px;
    gap: 48px;
    align-items: center;
}

.home-hero h1 {
    color: var(--brand-white);
    font-size: var(--fz-h1);
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.flip {
    display: inline-block;
    color: var(--brand-orange);
    transition: opacity 0.32s, transform 0.32s;
}

.flip.out {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(9px);
}

.flip.in {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-9px);
}

.home-hero .home-lede {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    max-width: 50ch;
}

.offers {
    display: grid;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.offer {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
    align-items: baseline;
    border-left: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.20);
    padding: 2px 0 2px 14px;
}

.offer.key {
    border-left-color: var(--brand-orange);
}

.offer b {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--brand-white);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.offer span {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
    line-height: 1.55;
}

.hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.hero-actions--desktop {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
}

.hero-actions--mobile {
    display: none;
    width: 100%;
}

@media (max-width: 1040px) {
    .hero-actions--desktop {
        display: none !important;
    }

    .hero-actions--mobile {
        display: flex !important;
    }
}

.hero-proof {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px 20px;
    padding-top: 18px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
}

.rating {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.stars {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2px;
    color: var(--brand-orange);
}

.stars svg {
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
}

.rating-txt {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--brand-white);
}

.rating-sub {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42);
}

.colleges {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 5px;
}

.college {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.20);
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: 100px;
}

/* ── Readiness Check Widget ── */
.check {
    background: var(--brand-white);
    color: var(--brand-grey-dk);
    border-radius: 18px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(2, 1, 1, 0.42);
}

.check-top {
    background: var(--brand-black);
    padding: 13px 18px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 11px;
}

.check-back {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.20);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    font-size: 14px;
    transition: background 0.15s, opacity 0.15s;
}

.check-back:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
    color: var(--brand-white);
}

.check-back[disabled] {
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.check-title {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--brand-white);
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.check-step {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42);
}

.check-step b {
    color: var(--brand-orange);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.bar {
    display: flex;
    gap: 3px;
    height: 3px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.bar i {
    flex: 1;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    transition: background 0.3s;
}

.bar i.on {
    background: var(--brand-orange);
}

.check-body {
    padding: 20px 18px 22px;
}

.q {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--brand-black);
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.opts {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 7px;
}

.opt {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 11px;
    text-align: left;
    width: 100%;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--brand-grey-dk);
    line-height: 1.4;
    background: var(--brand-white);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--brand-grey-lt);
    border-radius: 11px;
    padding: 11px 14px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: border-color 0.16s, background 0.16s, transform 0.16s;
}

.opt:hover {
    border-color: var(--brand-orange);
    background: var(--brand-cream);
    transform: translateX(3px);
}

.opt.sel {
    border-color: var(--brand-orange);
    background: var(--brand-cream);
}

.pip {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1.5px solid #C9C9D3;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    transition: all 0.16s;
}

.pip::after {
    content: '';
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--brand-white);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.15s;
}

.opt:hover .pip,
.opt.sel .pip {
    border-color: var(--brand-orange);
    background: var(--brand-orange);
}

.opt:hover .pip::after,
.opt.sel .pip::after {
    opacity: 1;
}

.check-form,
.check-result {
    display: none;
    padding: 20px 18px 22px;
}

.check-form.show,
.check-result.show {
    display: block;
}

.field {
    width: 100%;
    font-family: var(--ff-sans, 'Poppins');
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--brand-black);
    background: var(--brand-white);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--brand-grey-lt);
    border-radius: 11px;
    padding: 12px 14px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    transition: border-color 0.15s;
}

.field::placeholder {
    color: #9BA1A9;
}

.field:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--brand-orange);
}

.field.err {
    border-color: #C4380A;
    background: #FFF6F2;
}

.form-note {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #6C737B;
    margin: 10px 0 14px;
}

.err-msg {
    display: none;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #C4380A;
    margin-bottom: 9px;
}

.err-msg.show {
    display: block;
}

.check-form .btn,
.check-result .btn {
    width: 100%;
}

.priv {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #8A9099;
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 10px;
}

.result-stats {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 7px;
    margin: 14px 0;
}

.rstat {
    background: var(--brand-grey-lt);
    border-radius: 11px;
    padding: 10px 8px;
    text-align: center;
}

.rstat b {
    display: block;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--brand-black);
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.rstat span {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #6C737B;
}

.risk {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    background: var(--brand-white);
    border: 1px solid #F0E4CB;
    border-radius: 100px;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--brand-orange);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.risk i {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--brand-orange);
    font-style: normal;
}

/* ── Placed Companies Marquee Ticker ── */
.band { background: var(--brand-blue-dark); padding: 16px 0; overflow: hidden; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06); }

.band-in {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 26px;
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
}

.band-lbl {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.marquee {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    overflow: hidden;
    flex: 1;
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 5%, #000 92%, transparent);
    mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 5%, #000 92%, transparent);
}

.marquee-track {
    display: flex;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 28px;
    padding-right: 28px;
    animation: slide 34s linear infinite;
    will-change: transform;
}

.marquee:hover .marquee-track {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

.marquee-item {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    height: 42px;
    padding: 6px 16px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border-radius: 10px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: background 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.marquee-item:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    transform: scale(1.06);
}

.marquee-item img,
.marquee-logo {
    height: 26px;
    max-height: 26px;
    width: auto;
    max-width: 120px;
    object-fit: contain;
    display: block;
    opacity: 0.9;
    transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.marquee-item:hover img,
.marquee-item:hover .marquee-logo {
    opacity: 1;
}

.marquee-item .co,
.co {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.marquee-item:hover .co,
.co:hover {
    color: var(--brand-white);
}

@keyframes slide {
    from {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }

    to {
        transform: translateX(-100%);
    }
}

/* ── 4-Round Interview Breakdown ── */
.rounds {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--brand-grey-lt);
}

.round {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 74px minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 268px);
    gap: 24px;
    align-items: baseline;
    padding: 17px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--brand-grey-lt);
    transition: background 0.16s;
}

.round:hover {
    background: var(--brand-cream);
}

.round-n {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--brand-orange);
}

.round h3 {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--brand-black);
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.round p {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #4A5158;
    line-height: 1.55;
}

.round-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 5px;
    justify-content: flex-end;
}

.round-tags span {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #6C737B;
    background: var(--brand-grey-lt);
    border-radius: 100px;
    padding: 3px 10px;
}

/* ── 14-Week Preparation Timeline ── */
.tl {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.20);
    margin-top: 6px;
}

.tl-item {
    padding: 22px 22px 0 0;
    position: relative;
}

.tl-item::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -4.5px;
    left: 0;
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--brand-blue-dark);
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42);
}

.tl-item.final::before {
    background: var(--brand-orange);
    border-color: var(--brand-orange);
}

.tl-when {
    display: block;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.tl-item.final .tl-when {
    color: var(--brand-orange);
}

.tl-item h3 {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.tl-foot {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 26px;
    padding-top: 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
}

.tl-foot p {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
    max-width: 72ch;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
}

.tl-foot b {
    color: var(--brand-white);
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* ── Program Comparison Matrix ── */
.cmp {
    border: 1px solid var(--brand-grey-lt);
    border-radius: 18px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--brand-white);
}

.cmp-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 168px) minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
}

.cmp-row+.cmp-row {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--brand-grey-lt);
}

.cmp-lbl {
    padding: 13px 20px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #6C737B;
    line-height: 1.4;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.cmp-c {
    padding: 13px 20px;
    border-left: 1px solid var(--brand-grey-lt);
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--brand-grey-dk);
    line-height: 1.5;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.cmp-c.key {
    background: rgba(230, 140, 16, 0.05);
}

.cmp-c.key b {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--brand-black);
}

/* Matrix Header */
.cmp-head {
    background: var(--brand-blue-dark);
    color: var(--brand-white);
}

.cmp-head .cmp-lbl {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42);
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    align-items: flex-end;
    padding-bottom: 18px;
}

.cmp-head .cmp-c {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 4px;
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
    padding: 18px 20px;
}

.cmp-head .cmp-c.key {
    background: rgba(230, 140, 16, 0.13);
}

.cmp-tag {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42);
}

.cmp-c.key .cmp-tag {
    color: var(--brand-orange);
}

.cmp-plan {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--brand-white);
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.cmp-sell {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.cmp-c.key .cmp-sell {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
}

.cmp-foot .cmp-lbl {
    align-items: center;
}

.cmp-foot .cmp-c {
    padding: 14px 20px;
}

.cmp-foot .btn {
    width: 100%;
}

/* ── Carousels (Mentors & Stories) ── */
.carousel {
    position: relative;
}

.track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    -ms-overflow-style: none;
    padding-bottom: 2px;
}

.track::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
}

.track>* {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.car-nav {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    align-items: center;
}

.car-btn {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    background: var(--brand-white);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--brand-grey-lt);
    color: var(--brand-black);
    transition: all 0.2s;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(2, 1, 1, 0.06);
}

.car-btn:hover {
    background: var(--brand-orange);
    border-color: var(--brand-orange);
    color: var(--brand-black);
    transform: scale(1.06);
}

.car-btn svg {
    display: block;
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.car-btn.on-dark {
    background: var(--brand-blue-med);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.20);
    color: var(--brand-white);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.car-btn.on-dark:hover {
    background: var(--brand-orange);
    border-color: var(--brand-orange);
    color: var(--brand-black);
    transform: scale(1.06);
}

/* Mentors Carousel Cards */
#mentorTrack .mentor-card {
    width: 240px;
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    padding: 10px;
}

#mentorTrack .mentor-card__image-wrap {
    height: 135px;
}

#mentorTrack .mentor-card__body {
    padding: 2px 0 8px 0;
    gap: 4px;
}

#mentorTrack .mentor-card .mentor-card__name {
    color: var(--brand-black);
    font-size: 15px;
}

#mentorTrack .mentor-card__meta-item {
    font-size: 12px;
}

#mentorTrack .mentor-card__footer {
    padding-top: 8px;
}

#mentorTrack .mentor-card__company-badge {
    min-height: 38px;
    padding: 5px 12px;
}

#mentorTrack .mentor-card__company-badge img {
    height: 28px;
    max-height: 30px;
    width: auto;
    max-width: 130px;
}


.mfoot { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 14px 30px; margin-top: 26px; padding-top: 20px; border-top: 1px solid var(--brand-grey-lt); }
.mfoot__cta { margin-left: auto; }
@media (max-width: 620px) {
    .mfoot { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; }
    .mfoot__cta { margin-left: 0; width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
}

.mstat {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 10px;
}

.mstat b {
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--brand-orange-text);
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.mstat span {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--brand-grey-dk);
    line-height: 1.4;
}


/* ── Outcomes & Student Stories ── */
.ostrip {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(160px, 1fr));
    border: 1px solid var(--brand-grey-lt);
    border-radius: 18px;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.oc {
    padding: 16px 20px;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--brand-grey-lt);
}

.oc:last-child {
    border-right: none;
}

.oc b {
    display: block;
    font-size: 30px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--brand-black);
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.oc b em {
    font-style: normal;
    color: var(--brand-orange);
}

.oc span {
    display: block;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #5E6573;
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-top: 3px;
}

/* ── Testimonial Source Filter Tabs with Sliding Pill ── */
.sources-nav-container {
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.sources-wrap {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    background: #F3F4F6;
    padding: 4px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    border: 1px solid var(--brand-grey-lt);
    gap: 2px;
    box-shadow: inset 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.src-pill-indicator {
    position: absolute;
    top: 4px;
    bottom: 4px;
    left: 0;
    background: var(--brand-white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08), 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1), width 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}

.src-tab {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-family: var(--ff-sans, 'Poppins');
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #4B5563;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    padding: 7px 15px;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.18s ease, background-color 0.18s ease;
    outline: none;
}

.src-tab:hover {
    color: var(--brand-black);
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.src-tab.is-active {
    color: var(--brand-black);
    font-weight: 600;
    background: transparent;
}

.src-tab.is-active:hover {
    background: transparent;
}

.src-tab:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--brand-orange);
    outline-offset: 2px;
}

.src-tab-icon {
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.src-tab-text {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 3px;
}

.stars-inline {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.5px;
    color: var(--brand-orange);
}

/* ── Carousel Track & Gradient Edge-Fade Mask ── */
.carousel-track-wrap {
    position: relative;
    min-width: 0;
    mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 24px, black calc(100% - 24px), transparent 100%);
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 24px, black calc(100% - 24px), transparent 100%);
}

.stories-row {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
}

.stories-row .carousel {
    display: flex;
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
}

.stories-row .track {
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 272px;
    align-items: stretch;
    padding: 4px 28px 16px 0;
    margin: -4px 0 -16px;
    scroll-padding-right: 28px;
}

/* Equal-height cards: let flex stretch instead of a percentage height, and give the hover lift room inside the scroll box */
.stories-row .track > * { height: auto; }

/* ── Refined Native Story Cards ── */
.scard {
    width: 286px;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 272px;
    background: var(--brand-white);
    border: 1px solid #EAEAEF;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 18px 20px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03), 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
    transition: transform 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease, border-color 0.18s ease;
    position: relative;
}

.scard:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px -4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    border-color: #D6D6DF;
}

/* Card Top Header & Source Badges */
.scard-top {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.stars-sm {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.5px;
    color: var(--brand-orange);
}

.stars-sm svg {
    width: 11.5px;
    height: 11.5px;
}

.stype {
    font-size: 10.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #9CA3AF;
}

.scard-source {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4.5px;
    font-size: 10.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #6B7280;
}

.scard-source-icon {
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.scard-source--google {
    color: #374151;
}

.scard-source--linkedin {
    color: #0A66C2;
}

.scard-source--video {
    color: var(--brand-orange-text, var(--brand-orange));
}

.scard-source-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    color: #9CA3AF;
    transition: color 0.15s, transform 0.15s;
    margin-left: auto;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.scard-source-link:hover {
    color: var(--brand-orange);
    transform: translate(1px, -1px);
}

/* Decorative Quote Mark & Clamped Quote */
.scard-quote-wrap {
    position: relative;
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.scard-quote-bg {
    position: absolute;
    top: -6px;
    left: -3px;
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    color: var(--brand-orange);
    opacity: 0.05;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

.scard-quote {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 450;
    color: #4B5563;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin: 0 0 4px 0;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 6;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.scard-read-more {
    align-self: flex-start;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    padding: 0;
    font-family: var(--ff-sans, 'Poppins');
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--brand-orange-text, var(--brand-orange));
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 2px;
    transition: opacity 0.15s;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

.scard-read-more:hover {
    opacity: 0.8;
}

/* Video Story Card Overrides */
.scard.scard--video {
    background: var(--brand-blue-dark);
    border-color: var(--brand-blue-dark);
    text-decoration: none;
    width: 286px;
}

.scard.scard--video .scard-quote {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

.scard.scard--video .scard-quote-bg {
    color: var(--brand-white);
    opacity: 0.05;
}

.vthumb {
    position: relative;
    height: 108px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    background: linear-gradient(150deg, #241B0C 0%, var(--brand-blue-med) 100%);
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.vthumb .m-init {
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 700;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
}

.vplay {
    position: absolute;
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--brand-orange);
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(2, 1, 1, 0.4);
    transition: transform 0.18s;
}

.scard.scard--video:hover .vplay {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.vplay svg {
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    color: var(--brand-black);
    margin-left: 2px;
}

/* Card Footer: Author & Placement */
.who {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 10px;
    border-top: 1px solid #F3F4F6;
}

.scard.scard--video .who {
    border-top-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.who-av {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.who-av--init {
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--brand-white);
}

.who-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    min-width: 0;
}

.who-n {
    display: block;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #111827;
    line-height: 1.25;
    white-space: nowrap;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.scard.scard--video .who-n {
    color: var(--brand-white);
}

.who-r {
    display: block;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #6B7280;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.scard.scard--video .who-r {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.who-r--with-logo {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
}

.who-company-logo {
    max-width: 64px;
    max-height: 16px;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: grayscale(100%);
    opacity: 0.75;
    transition: filter 0.2s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;
    vertical-align: middle;
}

.scard.scard--video .who-company-logo {
    filter: none;
    opacity: 0.9;
}

.scard.scard--video:hover .who-company-logo {
    opacity: 1;
}

.scard:hover .who-company-logo {
    filter: grayscale(0%);
    opacity: 1;
}

.badge {
    margin-left: auto;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--brand-orange-text, var(--brand-orange));
    background: rgba(185, 109, 5, 0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(185, 109, 5, 0.25);
    padding: 1.5px 7px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Wall of Love Card */
.scard-more {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    background: linear-gradient(155deg, var(--brand-blue-dark) 0%, var(--brand-blue-med) 100%);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(230, 140, 16, 0.4);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 22px 18px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: transform 0.18s, box-shadow 0.18s, border-color 0.18s;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(2, 1, 1, 0.14);
    width: 240px;
    min-width: 240px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    scroll-snap-align: start;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.scard-more:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    border-color: var(--brand-orange);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 32px var(--brand-orange-glow);
}

.scard-more__icon {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(230, 140, 16, 0.16);
    border: 1px solid rgba(230, 140, 16, 0.35);
    color: var(--brand-orange);
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.scard-more__tag {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--brand-orange);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.scard-more__title {
    font-size: 19px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--brand-white);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.scard-more__desc {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
    line-height: 1.45;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* ── Verbatim Testimonial Lightbox Modal ── */
.testimonial-modal {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 9999;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 20px;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.2s ease, visibility 0.2s ease;
}

.testimonial-modal.is-open {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    pointer-events: auto;
}

.testimonial-modal__backdrop {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(2, 1, 1, 0.65);
    backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
}

.testimonial-modal__dialog {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 470px;
    background: var(--brand-white);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 24px 26px;
    box-shadow: 0 24px 48px -12px rgba(2, 1, 1, 0.25);
    border: 1px solid #E5E7EB;
    transform: scale(0.96);
    transition: transform 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
    max-height: 88vh;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.testimonial-modal.is-open .testimonial-modal__dialog {
    transform: scale(1);
}

.testimonial-modal__top-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.testimonial-modal__close {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #F3F4F6;
    border: none;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #6B7280;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.15s, color 0.15s, transform 0.15s;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-left: auto;
    padding: 0;
}

.testimonial-modal__close:hover {
    background: #E5E7EB;
    color: #111827;
    transform: scale(1.06);
}

.testimonial-modal__badge-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.testimonial-modal__author-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    padding-bottom: 14px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #F3F4F6;
}

.testimonial-modal__avatar {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    overflow: hidden;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--brand-white);
}

.testimonial-modal__avatar img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.testimonial-modal__author-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    min-width: 0;
}

.testimonial-modal__author-name {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #111827;
    margin: 0 0 1px 0;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.testimonial-modal__placement {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #6B7280;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
}

.testimonial-modal__body {
    overflow-y: auto;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    padding-right: 4px;
}

.testimonial-modal__quote {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #374151;
    font-weight: 450;
    margin: 0;
    white-space: pre-line;
}

.testimonial-modal__footer {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    padding-top: 4px;
}

.testimonial-modal__btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    font-family: var(--ff-sans);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--brand-white);
    background: var(--brand-orange);
    border: 1px solid var(--brand-orange);
    border-radius: 100px;
    padding: 7px 15px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: transform 0.15s, box-shadow 0.15s, background 0.15s;
}

.testimonial-modal__btn:hover {
    background: #D97706;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(230, 140, 16, 0.3);
}

/* ── Video Testimonial Lightbox Modal ── */
.ump-video-lightbox {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100vw;
    height: 100vh;
    z-index: 99999;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease, visibility 0.3s ease;
}

.ump-video-lightbox.is-open {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
}

.ump-video-lightbox__backdrop {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(18, 23, 31, 0.85);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.ump-video-lightbox__content {
    position: relative;
    width: 90%;
    max-width: 860px;
    background: var(--brand-blue-dark);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(230, 140, 16, 0.4);
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0px 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
    z-index: 2;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.ump-video-lightbox__close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 10px;
    right: 14px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border: none;
    color: var(--brand-white);
    font-size: 24px;
    line-height: 1;
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 10;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: background 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.ump-video-lightbox__close:hover,
.ump-video-lightbox__close:focus-visible {
    background: var(--brand-orange);
    outline: 2px solid var(--brand-white);
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.ump-video-lightbox__iframe-wrap {
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 56.25%;
    height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.ump-video-lightbox__iframe-wrap iframe {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

/* ── Application Steps & CTA Card ── */
.apply {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 392px);
    gap: 44px;
    align-items: center;
}

.steps {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.stp {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 26px 1fr;
    gap: 14px;
    align-items: baseline;
    padding: 12px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
}

.stp:first-of-type {
    border-top: none;
    padding-top: 0;
}

.stp i {
    font-style: normal;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--brand-orange);
}

.stp b {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--brand-white);
}

.stp span {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
}

.cta-card {
    background: var(--brand-black);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 28px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 70% at 50% 0%, rgba(230, 140, 16, 0.18) 0%, transparent 62%);
}

.cta-card>* {
    position: relative;
}

.cta-card h2 {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.cta-card p {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.cta-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 9px;
}

.cta-card small {
    display: block;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42);
    margin-top: 14px;
}

/* ── 15. HOMEPAGE INTERACTIVE ANIMATION & MOTION SYSTEM ── */

/* ── Shared Reveal Primitive ── */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
    .js-reveal-ready .is-reveal,
    .js-reveal-ready .rv {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(16px);
        transition: opacity 0.4s var(--ease-out, cubic-bezier(0, 0, 0.2, 1)),
                    transform 0.4s var(--ease-out, cubic-bezier(0, 0, 0.2, 1));
        transition-delay: min(calc(var(--reveal-index, 0) * 60ms), 400ms);
        will-change: opacity, transform;
    }

    .js-reveal-ready .is-reveal.is-revealed,
    .js-reveal-ready .rv.seen {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: none;
        will-change: auto;
    }

    .d1 {
        transition-delay: 50ms;
    }

    .d2 {
        transition-delay: 100ms;
    }

    .d3 {
        transition-delay: 150ms;
    }
}

/* ── Signature Moment 1: Hero Load Sequence (Page Load, Not Scroll) ── */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
    .js-reveal-ready .home-hero .home-eyebrow,
    .js-reveal-ready .home-hero .home-lede,
    .js-reveal-ready .home-hero .offers,
    .js-reveal-ready .home-hero .hero-actions,
    .js-reveal-ready .home-hero .hero-proof {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(14px);
        transition: opacity 0.4s var(--ease-out, cubic-bezier(0, 0, 0.2, 1)),
                    transform 0.4s var(--ease-out, cubic-bezier(0, 0, 0.2, 1));
    }

    /* H1 is LCP element: painted immediately on frame 1, never gated by opacity */
    .js-reveal-ready .home-hero h1 {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(14px);
        transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out, cubic-bezier(0, 0, 0.2, 1));
    }

    .js-reveal-ready .home-hero .check {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(20px);
        transition: opacity 0.45s var(--ease-out, cubic-bezier(0, 0, 0.2, 1)),
                    transform 0.45s var(--ease-out, cubic-bezier(0, 0, 0.2, 1));
    }

    .js-reveal-ready .home-hero.is-loaded .home-eyebrow {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: none;
        transition-delay: 0ms;
    }

    .js-reveal-ready .home-hero.is-loaded h1 {
        transform: none;
        transition-delay: 50ms;
    }

    .js-reveal-ready .home-hero.is-loaded .home-lede {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: none;
        transition-delay: 100ms;
    }

    .js-reveal-ready .home-hero.is-loaded .offers {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: none;
        transition-delay: 150ms;
    }

    .js-reveal-ready .home-hero.is-loaded .hero-actions {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: none;
        transition-delay: 200ms;
    }

    .js-reveal-ready .home-hero.is-loaded .hero-proof {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: none;
        transition-delay: 250ms;
    }

    .js-reveal-ready .home-hero.is-loaded .check {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: none;
        transition-delay: 300ms;
    }

    /* Internal quiz options stagger 40ms */
    .js-reveal-ready .check-body .opt {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(8px);
        transition: opacity 0.35s var(--ease-out, cubic-bezier(0, 0, 0.2, 1)),
                    transform 0.35s var(--ease-out, cubic-bezier(0, 0, 0.2, 1));
    }

    .js-reveal-ready .home-hero.is-loaded .check-body .opt {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: none;
        transition-delay: calc(350ms + (var(--opt-index, 0) * 40ms));
    }
}

/* ── Signature Moment 2: Forward Fund Multiplier Diagram ── */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
    .js-reveal-ready .fund-diagram-card .node--level-1,
    .js-reveal-ready .fund-diagram-card .node--level-2,
    .js-reveal-ready .fund-diagram-card .node--level-3 {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: scale(0.85);
        transition: opacity 0.3s var(--ease-out, cubic-bezier(0, 0, 0.2, 1)),
                    transform 0.3s var(--ease-out, cubic-bezier(0, 0, 0.2, 1));
    }

    .js-reveal-ready .fund-diagram-card .arrow-path {
        stroke-dasharray: 40;
        stroke-dashoffset: 40;
        transition: stroke-dashoffset 0.35s var(--ease-out, cubic-bezier(0, 0, 0.2, 1));
    }

    .js-reveal-ready .fund-diagram-card .fund-diagram-caption {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(6px);
        transition: opacity 0.4s var(--ease-out, cubic-bezier(0, 0, 0.2, 1)),
                    transform 0.4s var(--ease-out, cubic-bezier(0, 0, 0.2, 1));
    }

    .js-reveal-ready .fund-diagram-card.is-drawn .node--level-1 {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: scale(1);
        transition-delay: 0ms;
    }

    .js-reveal-ready .fund-diagram-card.is-drawn .diagram-arrow--1 .arrow-path {
        stroke-dashoffset: 0;
        transition-delay: 200ms;
    }

    .js-reveal-ready .fund-diagram-card.is-drawn .node--level-2 {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: scale(1);
        transition-delay: calc(450ms + (var(--node-idx, 0) * 60ms));
    }

    .js-reveal-ready .fund-diagram-card.is-drawn .diagram-arrow--2 .arrow-path {
        stroke-dashoffset: 0;
        transition-delay: 650ms;
    }

    .js-reveal-ready .fund-diagram-card.is-drawn .node--level-3 {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: scale(1);
        transition-delay: calc(850ms + (var(--node-idx, 0) * 60ms));
    }

    .js-reveal-ready .fund-diagram-card.is-drawn .fund-diagram-caption {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: none;
        transition-delay: 1150ms;
    }
}

/* ── Signature Moment 3: Tabular Digits for Count-ups ── */
.oc b, .stat-number, .rating-score { font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }

/* ── Signature Moment 4: Journey rail 01-04 (hidden state only once JS is ready; #journey.is-revealed set by home.js) ── */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
    .js-reveal-ready .journey-rail__line { transform: scaleX(0); transition: transform 1s cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1); }
    .js-reveal-ready .journey-step__dot { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.5); transition: opacity 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1), transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1); transition-delay: calc(0.25s + var(--step-index, 0) * 0.16s); }
    .js-reveal-ready .journey-step__body { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); transition: opacity 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1), transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1); transition-delay: calc(0.32s + var(--step-index, 0) * 0.16s); }
    .js-reveal-ready .home-journey-section.is-revealed .journey-rail__line { transform: scaleX(1); }
    .js-reveal-ready .home-journey-section.is-revealed .journey-step__dot { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
    .js-reveal-ready .home-journey-section.is-revealed .journey-step__body { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

/* ── Interaction Polish: Quiet Card Hover Lift & Border Accent ── */
.door-card,
.stat-card {
    transition: transform 0.18s var(--ease-out, ease-out),
                border-color 0.18s var(--ease-out, ease-out),
                box-shadow 0.18s var(--ease-out, ease-out);
}

.door-card:hover,
.stat-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.door-card--light:hover,
.stat-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(230, 140, 16, 0.4);
}

.door-card--dark:hover {
    border-color: rgba(230, 140, 16, 0.5);
}

/* ── Interaction Polish: Carousel Cursor Affordance ── */
.track,
.story-photo-box {
    cursor: grab;
}

.track:active,
.story-photo-box:active {
    cursor: grabbing;
}

/* ── Responsive Breakpoints ── */
@media (max-width: 1040px) {
    .hero-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 36px;
        max-width: 620px;
    }

    .split {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 26px;
    }

    .tl {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }

    .tl-item {
        padding-right: 18px;
    }

    .tl-item:nth-child(n+3) {
        padding-top: 26px;
    }

    .apply {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 28px;
    }

    .cmp-row {
        grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 140px) minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
    .stories-row {
        width: 100%;
    }


    .ostrip {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }

    .oc:nth-child(2) {
        border-right: none;
    }

    .oc:nth-child(-n+2) {
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--brand-grey-lt);
    }

    .round {
        grid-template-columns: 64px 1fr;
        gap: 16px;
    }

    .round-tags {
        grid-column: 2;
        justify-content: flex-start;
        margin-top: 6px;
    }

    .cmp-row {
        grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 116px) minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
    }

    .cmp-lbl {
        padding: 12px 14px;
    }

    .cmp-c {
        padding: 12px 14px;
        font-size: 13px;
    }

    .cmp-head .cmp-c {
        padding: 14px;
    }

    .cmp-plan {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .cmp-foot .btn {
        padding: 10px 8px;
        font-size: 13px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
    .s {
        padding: 44px 0;
    }

    .home-hero {
        padding: 36px 0 42px;
    }

    .tl {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .tl-item {
        padding: 20px 0 0 16px;
        border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
    }

    .tl {
        border-top: none;
    }

    .tl-item::before {
        top: 22px;
        left: -4.5px;
    }

    .band-in {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .marquee {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .hero-actions .btn,
    .cta-actions .btn {
        flex: 1 1 100%;
    }

    .offer {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 2px;
    }

    .scard {
        width: 270px;
    }

    .scard.video {
        width: 250px;
    }

    #mentorTrack .mentor-card {
        width: 210px;
    }

    .cmp-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }

    .cmp-lbl {
        grid-column: 1 / -1;
        background: var(--brand-grey-lt);
        padding: 7px 16px;
        font-size: 12px;
        letter-spacing: 0.1em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        border-top: 1px solid var(--brand-grey-lt);
    }

    .cmp-head .cmp-lbl {
        display: none;
    }

    .cmp-c {
        padding: 12px 14px;
        font-size: 13px;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .cmp-c:first-of-type {
        border-left: none;
    }

    .cmp-foot .btn {
        padding: 10px 6px;
        font-size: 13px;
    }
}

/* ── Container Consistency ── */
.container,
.wrap {
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* ── Marquee Section Header ── */
.marquee-intro-headline {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    text-align: center;
}

/* ── Become — Stats Section ── */
.home-stats-section {
    background: var(--brand-white);
    padding: 56px 0 64px;
}

/* Adjacent light sections: collapse stacked vertical padding */
.home-story-section + .home-stats-section,
.home-stats-section + .home-story-section,
.home-doors-section + .home-stats-section,
.home-journey-section + .home-stats-section,
.home-story-section + .home-doors-section,
#outcomes + .testimonial-modal + .home-doors-section {
    padding-top: 0;
}

.stats-header {
    margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.stats-eyebrow {
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    line-height: 1.25;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--brand-orange-text);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    display: block;
}

.stats-headline {
    font-family: var(--ff-sans);
    font-size: var(--fz-h2, clamp(24px, 6.5vw, 30px));
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.22;
    color: var(--brand-black);
    max-width: auto;
}

.stats-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 26px; margin-bottom: 30px; }

.stat-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.stat-number { font-family: var(--ff-sans); font-size: 34px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--brand-orange-text); letter-spacing: -0.03em; line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.stat-label { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.45; color: var(--brand-grey-dk); max-width: 30ch; }

.stats-rating-banner { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 12px 16px; background: var(--brand-blue-dark); border-radius: 16px; padding: 18px 24px; color: var(--brand-white); }

.rating-score {
    font-size: 30px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--brand-orange, #E68C10);
    font-family: var(--ff-sans, 'Poppins');
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.rating-score-wrap { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.rating-g { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--brand-white); flex-shrink: 0; }

.rating-desc {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
}

.stats-disclaimer-wrapper {
    margin-top: 16px;
    text-align: left;
}

.stats-disclaimer {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--brand-grey-dk);
    opacity: 0.6;
    margin: 0;
    font-style: normal;
}

/* ── Four Doors Section ── */
.home-doors-section {
    padding: 56px 0;
    background: var(--brand-white);
    scroll-margin-top: var(--nav-h);
}

.doors-header {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.doors-eyebrow {
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--brand-orange-text, var(--brand-orange));
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    display: block;
}

.doors-headline {
    font-family: var(--ff-sans);
    font-size: var(--fz-h2, clamp(24px, 6.5vw, 30px));
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.22;
    color: #12171F;
    max-width: auto;
}

.doors-lede {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: #64748B;
    max-width: auto;
    margin: 0;
}

.doors-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
}

.doors-grid--primary {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.doors-grid--demoted {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 18px;
}

.door-card {
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 32px 28px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.door-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.door-card--light {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

.door-card--dark {
    background: #12171F;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.door-card--demoted {
    padding: 22px 24px;
    background: #F8FAFC;
    border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
    box-shadow: none;
    border-radius: 14px;
}

.door-card--demoted:hover {
    border-color: rgba(230, 140, 16, 0.4);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.door-card--demoted .door-card-head {
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.door-card--demoted .door-tag-badge {
    font-size: 11px;
}

.door-card--demoted .door-title {
    font-size: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    line-height: 1.35;
}

.door-card--demoted .door-desc {
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    color: #64748B;
}

.door-card--demoted .door-pills {
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    gap: 6px;
}

.door-card--demoted .door-pill {
    font-size: 11px;
    padding: 3px 10px;
    background: #EDF2F7;
    color: #4A5568;
}

.door-card--demoted .door-link {
    font-size: 13px;
}

.door-card-head {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.door-tag-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--brand-orange, #E68C10);
}

.door-new-pill {
    background: var(--brand-orange, #E68C10);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    padding: 2px 8px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.door-title {
    color: var(--brand-black);
    margin: 0 0 10px 0;
}

.door-card--dark .door-title {
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.door-desc {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #64748B;
    margin: 0 0 22px 0;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.door-card--dark .door-desc {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.door-pills {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.door-pill {
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    background: #F1F5F9;
    color: #475569;
}

.door-pill--dark {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

.door-link {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #12171F;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    transition: color 0.15s;
}

.door-link:hover {
    color: var(--brand-orange-text, var(--brand-orange));
}

.door-link--dark {
    color: var(--brand-orange, #E68C10);
}

.door-link--dark:hover {
    color: #F5A230;
}

/* ── Why Mentorship ── */













/* ── The Journey Section── */
.home-journey-section {
    padding: 56px 0;
    background: var(--brand-white);
}

.journey-header {
    margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.journey-eyebrow {
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    line-height: 1.25;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--brand-orange-text, var(--brand-orange));
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    display: block;
}

.journey-headline {
    font-family: var(--ff-sans);
    font-size: var(--fz-h2, clamp(24px, 6.5vw, 30px));
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.22;
    color: var(--brand-black);
    margin: 0;
    max-width: 32ch;
    text-wrap: balance;
}

.journey-rail { position: relative; margin-top: 8px; }
.journey-rail__line { position: absolute; top: 13px; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px; background: var(--brand-grey-lt); transform-origin: left; }
.journey-steps { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 22px; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.journey-step { position: relative; padding-right: 14px; }
.journey-step__dot { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--brand-white); border: 2px solid var(--brand-grey-lt); font-family: var(--ff-sans); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--brand-grey-dk); margin-bottom: 16px; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.journey-step__title { font-family: var(--ff-sans); font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.3; color: var(--brand-black); margin: 0 0 4px; }
.journey-step__desc { font-family: var(--ff-sans); font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--brand-grey-dk); margin: 0; }
.journey-step--final .journey-step__dot { background: var(--brand-orange); border-color: var(--brand-orange); color: var(--brand-black); }
.journey-step--final .journey-step__title { color: var(--brand-orange-text); }
@media (max-width: 880px) {
    .journey-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 28px 22px; }
    .journey-rail__line { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 620px) {
    .journey-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 4px; }
    .journey-step { padding: 0 0 20px 20px; border-left: 2px solid var(--brand-grey-lt); }
    .journey-step__dot { margin: 0 0 8px -35px; }
}

/* ── The Forward Fund Section ── */
.home-fund-section {
    background: #12171F;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    padding: 56px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid #F1ECE1;
}

.fund-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
    gap: 56px;
    align-items: center;
}

.fund-eyebrow {
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    line-height: 1.25;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--brand-orange-text, var(--brand-orange));
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    display: block;
}

.fund-headline {
    font-family: var(--ff-sans);
    font-size: var(--fz-h2, clamp(24px, 6.5vw, 30px));
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.22;
    color: var(--brand-white);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    max-width: 32ch;
    text-wrap: balance;
}

.fund-body {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
    margin: 0 0 28px 0;
    max-width: 48ch;
}

.fund-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 14px;
}

.btn-fund-primary {
    background: #12171F;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 12px 24px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.18s;
}

.btn-fund-primary:hover {
    background: var(--brand-orange, #E68C10);
}

.btn-fund-secondary {
    background: transparent;
    color: #12171F;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 12px 24px;
    border: 1.5px solid #12171F;
    border-radius: 100px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: border-color 0.18s, color 0.18s;
}

.btn-fund-secondary:hover {
    border-color: var(--brand-orange-text, var(--brand-orange));
    color: var(--brand-orange-text, var(--brand-orange));
}

/* Multiplier Diagram Card (compact) */
.fund-diagram-card { background: var(--brand-white); border: 1px solid #E2E8F0; border-radius: 20px; padding: 22px 24px; text-align: center; box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03); }
.diagram-flow { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 6px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.diagram-arrow { color: var(--brand-grey-dk); opacity: 0.45; }
.diagram-arrow svg { display: block; width: 12px; height: 15px; }
.diagram-arrow .arrow-path { stroke: currentColor; }
.diagram-node { border-radius: 7px; }
.node--level-1 { width: 28px; height: 28px; background: var(--brand-orange); }
.diagram-level-2 { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.node--level-2 { width: 28px; height: 28px; border: 2px solid var(--brand-orange); }
.diagram-level-3 { display: flex; gap: 8px; }
.node--level-3 { width: 24px; height: 24px; border: 2px dashed #94A3B8; }
.fund-diagram-caption { font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; color: #64748B; margin: 0; text-wrap: balance; }

/* ── Why Mentorship: Bloom's Two Sigma chart ── */
/* Desktop: copy left, chart + legend right; beliefs and footnote span the full width */
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .why-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 5fr) minmax(0, 7fr); column-gap: clamp(40px, 5vw, 88px); align-items: center; }
    .why-figure .why-chart { margin-top: 0; }
    .why-t-pct { font-size: 34px; }
    .why-t-pct-sub { font-size: 21px; }
    .why-t-sigma { font-size: 32px; }
    .why-beliefs, .why-foot { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}
.why-section { position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding: 72px 0 64px; background: var(--brand-blue-dark); color: var(--brand-white); }
.why-section::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 70% at 62% 34%, var(--brand-orange-glow) 0%, transparent 64%); opacity: 0.45; }
.why-inner { position: relative; }
.why-eyebrow { display: block; font-family: var(--ff-sans); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--brand-orange); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.why-headline { font-family: var(--ff-sans); font-size: var(--fz-h2, 30px); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.22; letter-spacing: -0.018em; max-width: 19ch; margin: 0 0 12px; color: var(--brand-white); }
.why-headline em { font-style: normal; color: var(--brand-orange); }
.why-sub { font-family: var(--ff-sans); font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.6; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62); max-width: 56ch; margin: 0; }
.why-sub b { color: var(--brand-white); font-weight: 600; }
.why-chart { margin-top: 30px; max-width: 960px; }
.why-chart svg { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; }
.why-curve { fill: none; stroke-linecap: round; }
.why-curve--class { stroke: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3); stroke-width: 2.5; }
.why-curve--tutor { stroke: var(--brand-orange); stroke-width: 3.5; }
.why-shade { fill: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07); }
.why-mean { stroke-width: 1.5; stroke-dasharray: 5 6; transform-box: fill-box; transform-origin: bottom; }
.why-mean--class { stroke: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28); }
.why-mean--tutor { stroke: var(--brand-orange); opacity: 0.65; }
.why-bracket { fill: none; stroke: var(--brand-orange); stroke-width: 1.5; }
.why-base { stroke: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1); stroke-width: 1; }
.why-t-sigma { fill: var(--brand-orange); font-family: var(--ff-sans); font-size: 27px; font-weight: 700; text-anchor: middle; }
.why-t-pct { fill: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55); font-family: var(--ff-sans); font-size: 30px; font-weight: 600; text-anchor: middle; }
.why-t-pct-sub { fill: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.34); font-family: var(--ff-sans); font-size: 17px; font-weight: 500; text-anchor: middle; }
.why-legend { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 10px 26px; margin-top: 4px; max-width: 960px; }
.why-key { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; font-family: var(--ff-sans); font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62); }
.why-key i { width: 16px; height: 3px; border-radius: 2px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.why-key--class i { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3); }
.why-key--tutor { color: var(--brand-white); font-weight: 600; }
.why-key--tutor i { background: var(--brand-orange); }
.why-replay { margin-left: auto; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; font-family: var(--ff-sans); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42); padding: 4px 2px; transition: color 0.15s; }
.why-replay:hover { color: var(--brand-white); }
.why-replay:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--brand-orange); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 4px; }
.why-beliefs { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1); border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1); margin-top: 42px; }
.why-belief { background: var(--brand-blue-dark); padding: 22px 26px 0 0; }
.why-belief + .why-belief { padding-left: 26px; }
.why-belief p { font-family: var(--ff-sans); font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.45; color: var(--brand-white); margin: 0; }
.why-belief p span { display: block; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62); font-weight: 500; font-size: 15px; }
.why-foot { margin: 26px 0 0; font-family: var(--ff-sans); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500; font-style: italic; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42); }

/* Chart draw-in (hidden state only once JS is ready; .is-drawn set by home.js reveal observer) */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
    .js-reveal-ready .why-chart .why-curve, .js-reveal-ready .why-chart .why-bracket { stroke-dasharray: 1; stroke-dashoffset: 1; }
    .js-reveal-ready .why-chart .why-mean { opacity: 0; transform: scaleY(0); }
    .js-reveal-ready .why-chart .why-shade, .js-reveal-ready .why-chart text { opacity: 0; }
    .js-reveal-ready .why-chart.is-drawn .why-curve--class { stroke-dashoffset: 0; transition: stroke-dashoffset 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1) 0.05s; }
    .js-reveal-ready .why-chart.is-drawn .why-curve--tutor { stroke-dashoffset: 0; transition: stroke-dashoffset 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1) 0.3s; }
    .js-reveal-ready .why-chart.is-drawn .why-shade { opacity: 1; transition: opacity 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1) 0.85s; }
    .js-reveal-ready .why-chart.is-drawn .why-mean--class { opacity: 1; transform: scaleY(1); transition: opacity 0.3s ease 1s, transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1) 1s; }
    .js-reveal-ready .why-chart.is-drawn .why-mean--tutor { opacity: 0.65; transform: scaleY(1); transition: opacity 0.3s ease 1.08s, transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1) 1.08s; }
    .js-reveal-ready .why-chart.is-drawn .why-bracket { stroke-dashoffset: 0; transition: stroke-dashoffset 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1) 1.2s; }
    .js-reveal-ready .why-chart.is-drawn .why-t-pct, .js-reveal-ready .why-chart.is-drawn .why-t-pct-sub { opacity: 1; transition: opacity 0.35s ease 1.05s; }
    .js-reveal-ready .why-chart.is-drawn .why-t-sigma { opacity: 1; transition: opacity 0.35s ease 1.42s; }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
    .why-section { padding: 52px 0 48px; }
    .why-headline { max-width: 16ch; }
    .why-beliefs { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
    .why-belief, .why-belief + .why-belief { padding: 18px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1); }
    .why-belief:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
    .why-t-pct { font-size: 46px; }
    .why-t-pct-sub { font-size: 27px; }
    .why-t-sigma { font-size: 38px; }
    .why-replay { margin-left: 0; width: 100%; text-align: left; }
}

/* ── Our Story Section ── */
.home-story-section {
    padding: 56px 0;
    background: var(--brand-white);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--brand-grey-lt);
}

.story-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
    gap: 56px;
    align-items: start;
}

.story-eyebrow {
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    line-height: 1.25;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--brand-orange-text, var(--brand-orange));
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    display: block;
}

.story-headline {
    font-family: var(--ff-sans);
    font-size: var(--fz-h2, clamp(24px, 6.5vw, 30px));
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.22;
    color: var(--brand-black);
    margin: 0 0 16px 0;
    max-width: 28ch;
    text-wrap: balance;
}

.story-body p {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: #64748B;
    margin: 0 0 16px 0;
    max-width: 50ch;
}

.story-signoff {
    margin: 20px 0 24px;
}

.story-quote-text {
    font-family: var(--ff-sans, 'Poppins');
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--brand-orange, #E68C10);
}

.story-founders-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 36px;
    padding-top: 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
}

.founder-name {
    display: block;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #12171F;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.founder-role {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: #64748B;
}

.story-photo-box {
    background: #F1F5F9;
    border-radius: 16px;
    min-height: 200px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.story-carousel { position: relative; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.story-carousel .story-photo-box { margin-bottom: 0; }
.story-photo-box { aspect-ratio: 1.32; min-height: 0; overflow-x: auto; scroll-snap-type: x mandatory; scrollbar-width: none; justify-content: flex-start; }
.story-photo-box::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.story-carousel-slide { flex: 0 0 100%; height: 100%; scroll-snap-align: start; }
.story-team-img { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.story-carousel-controls { position: absolute; right: 14px; bottom: 14px; display: flex; gap: 8px; }
.story-carousel-controls button { display: grid; width: 38px; height: 38px; place-items: center; border: 1px solid var(--brand-white); border-radius: 50%; background: var(--brand-white); color: var(--brand-blue-dark); cursor: pointer; font-size: 18px; }
.story-carousel-toggle__icon { display: block; width: 10px; height: 12px; border-left: 3px solid currentColor; border-right: 3px solid currentColor; box-sizing: border-box; }
.story-carousel-toggle.is-paused .story-carousel-toggle__icon { width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 6px solid transparent; border-bottom: 6px solid transparent; border-left: 10px solid currentColor; border-right: 0; margin-left: 3px; }
.story-founders-row { align-items: flex-start; }
.founder-item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; min-width: 0; }
.founder-copy { min-width: 0; }
.story-person-avatar { display: block; flex: 0 0 44px; width: 44px; height: 44px; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--brand-grey-lt); border-radius: 50%; background: var(--brand-cream); }
.story-person-avatar img { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.story-advisor-card { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; }
.story-person-avatar--advisor { flex-basis: 56px; width: 56px; height: 56px; }
.advisor-copy { min-width: 0; }

.story-team-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.story-photo-placeholder {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    color: #94A3B8;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.story-advisor-card {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 18px 20px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.advisor-tag {
    font-size: 10.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #64748B;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.advisor-name {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #12171F;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.advisor-desc {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: #64748B;
    margin: 0;
}

.story-badges-row {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: #475569;
}

.story-badge-item {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

/* ── Dual CTA Cards Section ── */
.home-dual-cta-section {
    background: #12171F;
    padding-top: 56px;
}

.dual-cta-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
}

.cta-dual-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 36px 32px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.cta-dual-title {
    color: var(--brand-white);
    margin: 0 0 12px 0;
}

.cta-dual-desc {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    margin: 0 0 28px 0;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.cta-dual-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
}

.btn-cta-counsellor {
    background: var(--brand-orange, #E68C10);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 12px 22px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.18s;
}

.btn-cta-counsellor:hover {
    background: #D97706;
}

.btn-cta-phone {
    background: transparent;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 11px 20px;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    border-radius: 100px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: border-color 0.18s;
}

.btn-cta-phone:hover {
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.btn-cta-mentor {
    color: var(--brand-orange-text, var(--brand-orange));
    font-size: 14.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    transition: color 0.15s;
}

.btn-cta-mentor:hover {
    color: #F5A230;
}

/* ── Comprehensive Responsive Breakpoints (Mobile & Tablet) ── */
.site-main.front-page {
    overflow-x: hidden;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100vw;
}

/* Tablet Landscape & Medium Screens */
@media (max-width: 1040px) {

    .container,
    .wrap {
        padding: 0 24px;
    }

    /* Hero */
    .hero-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
        max-width: 700px;
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
    }

    .hero-left {
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .check {
        max-width: 540px;
        width: 100%;
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
        box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    /* Stats */
    .stats-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 28px;
    }

    /* Four Doors */
    .doors-grid {
        gap: 20px;
    }

    /* Why Mentorship */



    /* The Journey */


    /* The Forward Fund & Our Story */
    .fund-grid,
    .story-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
    }

    .fund-diagram-card {
        max-width: 480px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        width: 100%;
    }

    /* Testimonials / Wall of Love */
    .stories-row {
        display: block;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .scard,
    .scard.scard--video {
        width: 275px;
        min-width: 275px;
    }
}

/* Tablet Portrait & Smaller Screens */
@media (max-width: 860px) {

    /* Four Doors */
    .doors-grid,
    .doors-grid--demoted {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 16px;
    }

    /* Why Mentorship */

    /* Journey */


    /* Dual CTA Cards */
    .dual-cta-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 20px;
    }

    /* Testimonials Carousel */
    .stories-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 16px;
    }

    .stories-row .carousel {
        width: 100%;
        min-width: 0;
        overflow: hidden;
        mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 16px, black calc(100% - 16px), transparent 100%);
        -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 16px, black calc(100% - 16px), transparent 100%);
    }

    .stories-row .track {
        display: flex;
        gap: 14px;
        overflow-x: auto;
        scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
        -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
        scroll-padding: 0 16px;
    }

    .scard-more {
        width: 240px;
        min-width: 240px;
        flex-shrink: 0;
        height: auto;
        min-height: 250px;
        padding: 24px 20px;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        text-align: center;
        box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    .scard-more__desc {
        max-width: 440px;
        margin-bottom: 14px;
    }


    /* Footer */
    .foot-cols {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 32px;
    }
}

/* Mobile Devices */
@media (max-width: 620px) {

    .container,
    .wrap {
        padding: 0 16px;
    }

    /* Announcement Promo Bar */
    .promo-in {
        padding: 8px 36px 8px 12px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 6px;
        text-align: left;
        justify-content: flex-start;
    }

    .promo-x {
        right: 8px;
    }

    .promo-txt {
        font-size: 12px;
        line-height: 1.4;
    }

    .promo-badge-pill {
        font-size: 10px;
        padding: 2px 7px;
    }

    /* Hero Section */
    .home-hero {
        padding: 32px 0 40px;
    }

    .hero-grid {
        gap: 28px;
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .home-hero h1 {
        font-size: clamp(30px, 8.4vw, 38px);
        line-height: 1.12;
        margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .home-hero .home-lede {
        font-size: 14.5px;
        line-height: 1.55;
    }

    .offers {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 8px;
        margin: 18px 0;
    }

    .offer {
        padding: 10px 14px;
    }

    .hero-actions {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 10px;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .hero-actions .btn {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
        text-align: center;
        box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    .hero-proof {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 10px;
        margin-top: 20px;
    }

    .colleges {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 6px;
    }

    .college {
        font-size: 11px;
        padding: 3px 8px;
    }

    /* Hero Readiness Check Widget */
    .check {
        border-radius: 14px;
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .check-top {
        padding: 12px 14px;
    }

    .check-title {
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .check-step {
        font-size: 12px;
    }

    .check-body,
    .check-form,
    .check-result {
        padding: 16px 14px 20px;
    }

    .opts {
        gap: 8px;
    }

    .opt {
        padding: 10px 12px;
        font-size: 13.5px;
    }

    .check-form input.field {
        width: 100%;
        box-sizing: border-box;
        padding: 10px 12px;
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .result-stats {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        gap: 8px;
    }

    .rstat {
        padding: 10px 6px;
    }

    .rstat b {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .rstat span {
        font-size: 10.5px;
    }

    /* Become — Stats Section */
    .home-stats-section {
        padding: 44px 0 36px;
    }

    .stats-header {
        margin-bottom: 24px;
    }

    .stats-headline {
        font-size: clamp(24px, 6.5vw, 30px);
        line-height: 1.22;
    }

    .stats-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 20px;
        margin-bottom: 24px;
    }

    .stat-number {
        font-size: 28px;
        margin-bottom: 4px;
    }

    .stat-label {
        font-size: 13.5px;
        line-height: 1.5;
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .stats-rating-banner {
        padding: 16px 18px;
        border-radius: 14px;
    }

    .rating-score {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .rating-desc {
        font-size: 13px;
        line-height: 1.45;
    }

    .stats-disclaimer {
        font-size: 11.5px;
        line-height: 1.5;
    }

    /* Four Doors Section */
    .home-doors-section {
        padding: 44px 0;
    }

    .doors-header {
        margin-bottom: 26px;
    }

    .doors-headline {
        font-size: clamp(24px, 6.5vw, 30px);
        line-height: 1.22;
    }

    .doors-lede {
        font-size: 14px;
        line-height: 1.55;
    }

    .door-card {
        padding: 22px 18px;
        border-radius: 14px;
    }

    .door-card--demoted {
        padding: 18px 16px;
    }

    .door-card--demoted .door-title {
        font-size: 15px;
        margin-bottom: 6px;
    }

    .door-card--demoted .door-desc {
        font-size: 12.5px;
        margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .door-title {
        font-size: 19px;
        margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .door-desc {
        font-size: 13.5px;
        line-height: 1.55;
        margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .door-pills {
        gap: 6px;
        margin-bottom: 18px;
    }

    .door-pill {
        font-size: 11px;
        padding: 3px 10px;
    }

    .door-link {
        font-size: 13.5px;
    }

    /* Why Mentorship Section */









    /* The Journey Section */
    .home-journey-section {
        padding: 44px 0;
    }

    .journey-header {
        margin-bottom: 24px;
    }

    .journey-headline {
        font-size: clamp(24px, 6.5vw, 30px);
        line-height: 1.22;
    }

    /* Mentors Section */
    #mentors {
        padding: 44px 0;
    }

    #mentors .head-row {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 14px;
        margin-bottom: 22px;
    }

    .mentors-headline {
        font-size: clamp(24px, 6.5vw, 30px);
        line-height: 1.22;
    }

    #mentorTrack .mentor-card {
        width: 210px;
        flex: 0 0 210px;
    }


    .mstat b {
        font-size: 24px;
    }

    .mstat span {
        font-size: 12px;
    }



    /* Outcomes / Wall of Love */
    .home-outcomes-section {
        padding: 44px 0;
    }

    .outcomes-head-row {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 14px;
        margin-bottom: 18px;
    }

    .outcomes-headline {
        font-size: clamp(24px, 6.5vw, 30px);
        line-height: 1.22;
    }

    .outcomes-nav-wrap {
        width: 100%;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .btn-wall-header {
        font-size: 12px;
        padding: 7px 14px;
        white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .car-nav {
        gap: 6px;
    }

    .car-btn {
        width: 36px;
        height: 36px;
    }

    .sources-nav-container {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 100%;
        overflow-x: auto;
        overflow-y: hidden;
        -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
        padding-bottom: 6px;
        margin-bottom: 16px;
        scrollbar-width: none;
        -ms-overflow-style: none;
    }

    .sources-nav-container::-webkit-scrollbar {
        display: none;
    }

    .sources-wrap {
        display: inline-flex;
        flex-wrap: nowrap;
        white-space: nowrap;
        width: max-content;
        min-width: max-content;
    }

    .src-tab {
        padding: 6px 12px;
        font-size: 12px;
        flex-shrink: 0;
        white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .scard {
        width: 82vw;
        max-width: 280px;
        min-width: 240px;
        min-height: 250px;
        padding: 16px 18px;
        scroll-snap-align: start;
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .scard.scard--video {
        width: 82vw;
        max-width: 280px;
        min-width: 240px;
    }

    .scard-quote {
        font-size: 13px;
        line-height: 1.5;
        -webkit-line-clamp: 5;
    }

    .scard-more {
        width: 240px;
        min-width: 240px;
        flex-shrink: 0;
        height: auto;
        min-height: 250px;
        padding: 22px 18px;
        border-radius: 14px;
    }

    .scard-more__icon {
        width: 38px;
        height: 38px;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .scard-more__title {
        font-size: 18px;
        margin-bottom: 4px;
    }

    .scard-more__desc {
        font-size: 12px;
        line-height: 1.45;
        margin-bottom: 14px;
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    /* Testimonial Modal on Mobile */
    .testimonial-modal {
        padding: 14px;
    }

    .testimonial-modal__dialog {
        padding: 20px 18px;
        border-radius: 14px;
        max-width: 100%;
        max-height: 86vh;
    }

    .testimonial-modal__quote {
        font-size: 13px;
        line-height: 1.55;
    }

    .testimonial-modal__footer {
        justify-content: stretch;
    }

    .testimonial-modal__btn {
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
        justify-content: center;
        font-size: 12.5px;
        padding: 10px 14px;
    }

    /* The Forward Fund */
    .home-fund-section {
        padding: 44px 0;
    }

    .fund-headline {
        font-size: clamp(24px, 6.5vw, 30px);
        line-height: 1.22;
        margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .fund-body {
        font-size: 14px;
        line-height: 1.6;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .fund-actions {
        flex-direction: column;
        width: 100%;
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .btn-fund-primary,
    .btn-fund-secondary {
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
        justify-content: center;
        box-sizing: border-box;
        padding: 11px 20px;
    }

    .fund-diagram-card {
        padding: 24px 16px;
        border-radius: 16px;
    }

    .fund-diagram-caption {
        font-size: 12.5px;
        line-height: 1.5;
    }

    /* Our Story Section */
    .home-story-section {
        padding: 44px 0;
    }

    .story-headline {
        font-size: clamp(24px, 6.5vw, 30px);
        line-height: 1.22;
        margin-bottom: 12px;
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .story-body p {
        font-size: 14px;
        line-height: 1.6;
        margin-bottom: 12px;
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .story-signoff {
        margin: 16px 0 18px;
    }

    .story-quote-text {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .story-founders-row {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 14px;
        padding-top: 16px;
    }

    .story-photo-box {
        min-height: 0;
        aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
        border-radius: 12px;
    }

    .story-advisor-card { align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; }

    .story-advisor-card {
        padding: 16px;
        border-radius: 12px;
    }

    .advisor-name {
        font-size: 14.5px;
    }

    .advisor-desc {
        font-size: 13px;
    }

    /* Dual CTA Cards */
    .home-dual-cta-section {
        padding: 44px 0;
    }

    .cta-dual-card {
        padding: 24px 18px;
        border-radius: 14px;
    }

    .cta-dual-title {
        font-size: clamp(22px, 5.5vw, 26px);
        line-height: 1.25;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .cta-dual-desc {
        font-size: 14px;
        line-height: 1.55;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .cta-dual-actions {
        flex-direction: column;
        width: 100%;
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .btn-cta-counsellor,
    .btn-cta-phone,
    .btn-cta-mentor {
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
        justify-content: center;
        box-sizing: border-box;
        padding: 11px 18px;
    }

    /* Site Footer */
    .site-footer {
        padding: 44px 0 24px;
    }

    .foot-cols {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 24px;
        margin-bottom: 32px;
    }

    .foot-brand-col .foot-tag {
        max-width: 100%;
        font-size: 13px;
    }

    .foot-bot {
        gap: 8px;
        align-items: flex-start;
        text-align: left;
    }
}

/* Compact Smartphones */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .ostrip {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        border-radius: 14px;
    }

    .oc {
        padding: 12px 14px;
    }

    .oc b {
        font-size: 22px;
    }

    .oc span {
        font-size: 11px;
    }

    .stats-headline,
    .doors-headline,
    .why-headline,
    .journey-headline,
    .fund-headline,
    .story-headline,
    .outcomes-headline,
    .mentors-headline {
        font-size: clamp(22px, 6.2vw, 26px);
        line-height: 1.22;
    }

    .btn-wall-header {
        font-size: 11.5px;
        padding: 6px 11px;
        gap: 4px;
    }

    .car-btn {
        width: 34px;
        height: 34px;
    }

    .src-tab {
        padding: 5px 10px;
        font-size: 11.5px;
        gap: 4px;
    }

    .src-tab-icon {
        width: 12px;
        height: 12px;
    }

    .stars-inline svg {
        width: 11px;
        height: 11px;
    }

    .scard {
        width: 85vw;
        max-width: 270px;
        min-width: 230px;
        min-height: 240px;
        padding: 14px 16px;
        border-radius: 14px;
    }

    .scard.scard--video {
        width: 85vw;
        max-width: 270px;
        min-width: 230px;
    }

    .scard-quote {
        font-size: 12.5px;
        line-height: 1.48;
        -webkit-line-clamp: 4;
    }

    .stories-row .carousel {
        mask-image: none;
        -webkit-mask-image: none;
    }

    .scard-more {
        padding: 20px 16px;
    }

    .scard-more__title {
        font-size: 17px;
    }

    .scard-more__desc {
        font-size: 11.5px;
    }

    .diagram-level-3 {
        gap: 6px;
    }

    .node--level-3 {
        width: 26px;
        height: 26px;
    }

    .testimonial-modal {
        padding: 10px;
    }

    .testimonial-modal__dialog {
        padding: 16px 14px;
        border-radius: 12px;
    }

    .testimonial-modal__quote {
        font-size: 12.5px;
    }
}

/* Extra Small Screens */
@media (max-width: 360px) {
    .ostrip {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .oc {
        border-right: none;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--brand-grey-lt);
    }

    .oc:last-child {
        border-bottom: none;
    }

    .outcomes-nav-wrap {
        gap: 6px;
    }

    .btn-wall-header {
        font-size: 11px;
        padding: 5px 8px;
    }

    .scard {
        width: 88vw;
        min-width: 215px;
    }

    .scard.scard--video {
        width: 88vw;
        min-width: 215px;
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

    *,
    *::before,
    *::after {
        animation-duration: 0.001ms !important;
        animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
        transition-duration: 0.001ms !important;
        scroll-behavior: auto !important;
    }

    .marquee-track {
        animation: none !important;
    }

    .is-reveal,
    .rv,
    .home-hero .home-eyebrow,
    .home-hero h1,
    .home-hero .home-lede,
    .home-hero .offers,
    .home-hero .hero-actions,
    .home-hero .hero-proof,
    .home-hero .check,
    .check-body .opt,
    .fund-diagram-card .node--level-1,
    .fund-diagram-card .node--level-2,
    .fund-diagram-card .node--level-3,
    .fund-diagram-card .fund-diagram-caption {
        opacity: 1 !important;
        transform: none !important;
    }

    .fund-diagram-card .arrow-path {
        stroke-dashoffset: 0 !important;
    }
}

/* ── Section heading scale — matches UMP Ultimate (kept last so it wins over breakpoint overrides) ── */
.mentors-headline, .why-headline, .journey-headline, .outcomes-headline, .doors-headline, .fund-headline, .story-headline, .stats-headline, .apply-headline { font-family: var(--ff-sans); font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -0.03em; text-wrap: balance; }
.apply-headline { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.doors-headline { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.home-eyebrow, .why-eyebrow, .journey-eyebrow, .doors-eyebrow, .fund-eyebrow, .story-eyebrow, .stats-eyebrow { font-size: var(--fz-eyebrow); font-weight: var(--fw-eyebrow); letter-spacing: var(--ls-eyebrow); }