/* Shortlisted VA: the site design system.
   One dark world in the blue family, crisp metallic gold, film grain, light that fades with no edges.
   Phone first: every rule below works at 360px, wider screens add to it. */

:root {
  --bg0: #050a14;
  --bg1: #08101e;
  --bg2: #0b1730;
  --navy: #12234a;
  --ink: #f3f5f9;
  --ink2: #cdd5e3;
  --muted: #8e9cb5;
  --line: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
  --gold: #f2b544;
  --gold-hi: #ffe2a0;
  --gold-lo: #b9781a;
  --metal: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff3d6 0%, #f4bc4f 34%, #c9851a 60%, #ffe2a0 100%);
  --good: #5fd39a;
  --bad: #f08a78;
  --serif: "Instrument Serif", "Iowan Old Style", Georgia, serif;
  --sans: "Archivo", "Segoe UI", Roboto, system-ui, sans-serif;
  --r-lg: 26px;
  --r-md: 18px;
  --r-sm: 12px;
  --gutter: 20px;
  --max: 1180px;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1);
  --lift: 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .06) inset, 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, .05) inset, 0 24px 50px -28px rgba(0, 0, 0, .75), 0 2px 6px -2px rgba(0, 0, 0, .4);
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; scroll-padding-top: 84px; }
body {
  margin: 0; min-height: 100vh; color: var(--ink); background-color: var(--bg1);
  background-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #0a1426 0%, #0c1b38 9%, #08111f 20%, #0d1e3d 33%, #091325 45%, #0e2042 58%, #0a1528 70%, #0c1c3a 82%, #060c18 100%);
  font: 400 17px/1.65 var(--sans); font-variation-settings: "wdth" 100;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}
/* Film grain over everything: texture without pattern. */
body::after {
  content: ""; position: fixed; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; z-index: 90; opacity: .07; mix-blend-mode: overlay;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='220' height='220'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.8' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; }
::selection { background: rgba(242, 181, 68, .35); }
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 6px; }

.wrap { width: 100%; max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--gutter); }
main { overflow-x: clip; }
.devbar { background: #2c240f; color: var(--gold-hi); font-size: 13px; padding: 7px 16px; text-align: center; position: relative; z-index: 60; }

/* ---------- Type ---------- */
h1, h2, h3, h4 { margin: 0; font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.022em; line-height: 1.06; text-wrap: balance; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(44px, 9.6vw, 92px); letter-spacing: -.035em; line-height: .98; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(34px, 6vw, 60px); letter-spacing: -.03em; }
h3 { font-size: clamp(20px, 2.2vw, 24px); letter-spacing: -.015em; line-height: 1.2; }
.serif { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.metal { background: var(--metal); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; }
p { margin: 0; text-wrap: pretty; }
.lead { font-size: clamp(18px, 2.1vw, 21px); line-height: 1.6; color: var(--ink2); max-width: 34em; }
.body { color: var(--muted); max-width: 38em; }
.kicker {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin: 0 0 22px;
  font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-hi);
}
.kicker::before { content: ""; width: 28px; height: 1px; background: var(--metal); }
.tnum { font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  position: relative; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 10px;
  min-height: 54px; padding: 0 28px; border-radius: 999px; border: 0; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;
  font: 700 16px/1 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .01em; color: #1b1203; background: var(--metal);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .6) inset, 0 -2px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, .15) inset, 0 14px 30px -14px rgba(242, 181, 68, .7);
  transition: transform .25s var(--ease), box-shadow .25s var(--ease);
  overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate;
}
/* One soft sheen per button, no visible edges. */
.btn::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -40% -60%; z-index: -1;
  background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(255, 255, 255, .45), transparent 70%);
  transform: translateX(-70%); transition: transform .9s var(--ease); opacity: .6;
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .6) inset, 0 -2px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, .15) inset, 0 20px 40px -16px rgba(242, 181, 68, .8); }
.btn:hover::after { transform: translateX(70%); }
.btn svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; flex: none; }
.btn.ghost { color: var(--ink); background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .04); box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, .16) inset; }
.btn.ghost::after { display: none; }
.btn.ghost:hover { box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(242, 181, 68, .7) inset; color: var(--gold-hi); }
.link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; color: var(--gold-hi); font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; }
.link svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; transition: transform .25s var(--ease); }
.link:hover svg { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ---------- Surfaces ---------- */
.surface {
  position: relative; border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .05), rgba(255, 255, 255, .012)), rgba(10, 20, 40, .55);
  box-shadow: var(--lift); backdrop-filter: blur(6px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}
/* A fine metallic edge, drawn as a 1px ring that fades towards the bottom. */
.gilt::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: inherit; padding: 1px; pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 226, 160, .85), rgba(242, 181, 68, .35) 40%, rgba(242, 181, 68, .05));
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0); -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box exclude, linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
}

/* Light pools: big, soft, and they fade out completely, so no edge ever shows. */
.pool { position: absolute; pointer-events: none; border-radius: 50%; filter: blur(10px); z-index: 0; }
.pool.blue { background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(70, 110, 220, .22), transparent); }
.pool.gold { background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(242, 181, 68, .12), transparent); }
section { position: relative; }
section > .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.section { padding: clamp(72px, 9vw, 116px) 0; }
.section-head { max-width: 760px; margin-bottom: clamp(40px, 6vw, 68px); }
.section-head .body, .section-head .lead { margin-top: 20px; }
.section-head.center { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; }
.section-head.center .body, .section-head.center .lead { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
/* A hairline that fades at both ends, to divide without a hard line. */
.rule { height: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, .12), transparent); }

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.top { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 70; transition: background .3s, box-shadow .3s; }
.top.scrolled { background: rgba(6, 11, 22, .78); backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(140%); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(140%); box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .06); }
.top .bar { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; height: 72px; gap: 20px; }
.top .logo img { height: 38px; width: auto; }
.top nav { display: none; align-items: center; gap: 30px; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; }
.top nav a { text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink2); transition: color .2s; }
.top nav a:hover { color: var(--gold-hi); }
.top .actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.top .actions .btn { min-height: 44px; padding: 0 20px; font-size: 14.5px; }
.top .login { display: none; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink2); text-decoration: none; }
.menu-btn { width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%; border: 0; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06); color: var(--ink); display: grid; place-items: center; cursor: pointer; box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, .1) inset; }
.menu-btn svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
.sheet { display: none; padding: 8px var(--gutter) 26px; background: rgba(6, 11, 22, .96); backdrop-filter: blur(14px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px); box-shadow: 0 30px 40px -20px rgba(0, 0, 0, .8); }
.top.open .sheet { display: block; }
.top.open { background: rgba(6, 11, 22, .96); }
.sheet a { display: block; padding: 15px 2px; font-size: 19px; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.sheet a:last-child { border: 0; color: var(--gold-hi); }
@media (max-width: 520px) { .top .actions .btn { display: none; } }
@media (min-width: 980px) {
  .top nav, .top .login { display: flex; }
  .menu-btn, .sheet { display: none !important; }
  .top .logo img { height: 42px; }
}


/* ---------- Shared pieces added in the second pass ---------- */
/* Navy button: the partner to the gold one. Same size, deep navy, fine light edge, gold text. */
.btn.navy {
  color: var(--gold-hi); background: linear-gradient(180deg, #16284f, #0d1a35);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .14) inset, 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 226, 160, .22) inset, 0 14px 30px -16px rgba(0, 0, 0, .9);
}
.btn.navy::after { background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(255, 226, 160, .14), transparent 70%); }
.btn.navy:hover { box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .14) inset, 0 0 0 1px rgba(242, 181, 68, .75) inset, 0 20px 40px -18px rgba(242, 181, 68, .45); }
/* Keeps the "s" in VAs small inside capitalised labels. */
.lc { text-transform: none; }
/* Headings in two parts: the statement, then the gold payoff on its own line. */
.split > span { display: block; }
.split > .serif { margin-top: .06em; padding-bottom: .16em; margin-bottom: -.16em; }  /* room for italic tails (g, y, p): gold text is painted inside its box, so a tail below it was cut off (Wez, 7 November) */
/* One sentence per line in section intros. */
.ln { display: block; }
/* Glass: frosted panel, a bright top edge where light catches it, and a soft inner shine. */
.glass {
  position: relative; border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .085), rgba(255, 255, 255, .02) 45%, rgba(255, 255, 255, .035)), rgba(12, 24, 50, .42);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .16) inset, 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, .07) inset, 0 30px 60px -32px rgba(0, 0, 0, .85), 0 2px 8px -2px rgba(0, 0, 0, .4);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(140%); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(140%);
}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero { padding: clamp(36px, 7vw, 80px) 0 clamp(72px, 9vw, 120px); }
.hero .pool.blue { width: 900px; height: 900px; right: -300px; top: -260px; }
.hero .pool.gold { width: 700px; height: 700px; left: -320px; top: 140px; }
.hero-grid { display: grid; gap: 48px; align-items: center; }
.hero h1 .l2 { display: block; margin-top: .08em; font-size: 1.04em; }
.hero .lead { margin-top: 26px; }
.hero .ctas { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 14px; margin-top: 36px; }
@media (max-width: 520px) { .hero .ctas .btn { flex: 1 1 100%; } }
.stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; margin: 46px 0 0; padding: 0; }
.stats div { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 16px; align-items: baseline; padding: 14px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.stats dt { font-size: 30px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.03em; line-height: 1; min-width: 3.4em; }
.stats dd { margin: 0; font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.45; color: var(--ink); }
.hero-visual { position: relative; max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto; width: 100%; }
.hero-visual .halo { position: absolute; inset: 6% 2% 8% 14%; border-radius: 50%; background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(242, 181, 68, .16), transparent); filter: blur(20px); }
.hero-visual .ring { position: absolute; inset: 4%; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid rgba(255, 226, 160, .14); }
.hero-visual .ring.r2 { inset: -3%; border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .05); }
/* The fade is centred and sized to the picture, so it finishes before every edge: no hard line anywhere. */
.hero-visual img {
  position: relative; width: 100%;
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(closest-side circle at 50% 50%, #000 60%, transparent 100%);
  mask-image: radial-gradient(closest-side circle at 50% 50%, #000 60%, transparent 100%);
}
.chip {
  position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 12%; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; padding: 12px 16px 12px 12px;
  border-radius: 16px; font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.3; animation: float 7s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.chip .av { width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 10px; display: grid; place-items: center; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06); }
.chip .av svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; color: var(--ink2); }
.chip b { display: block; font-size: 14px; }
.chip .tag { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; margin-top: 3px; font-weight: 700; font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-hi); }
.chip .tag i { width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--gold); }
@keyframes float { 0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); } 50% { transform: translateY(-8px); } }
@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 26px; }
  .stats div { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 8px; padding: 18px 0 0; }
  .stats dt { font-size: 34px; }
}
@media (min-width: 980px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.12fr .88fr; gap: 40px; }
  .hero-visual { margin-right: -30px; }
  .chip { left: -40px; }
}

/* ---------- Before and after: one card, a switch, always the same height ---------- */
#why h2.one { font-size: clamp(24px, 6.3vw, 60px); }
#why h2.one .nw { white-space: nowrap; }
.cmp-input { position: absolute; opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; }
.toggle { display: flex; width: max-content; max-width: 100%; margin: 0 auto 28px; padding: 5px; border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .05); box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, .09) inset, 0 14px 30px -18px rgba(0, 0, 0, .8); }
.toggle label { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; padding: 11px 20px; border-radius: 999px; font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer; color: var(--muted); transition: background .3s, color .3s, box-shadow .3s; white-space: nowrap; }
.toggle label i { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: currentColor; opacity: .5; transition: opacity .3s, box-shadow .3s; }
#cmp-a:checked ~ .toggle .t-bad { color: #ffd9d1; background: rgba(240, 138, 120, .16); box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(240, 138, 120, .5) inset, 0 0 24px -6px rgba(240, 138, 120, .6); }
#cmp-b:checked ~ .toggle .t-good { color: #d3f7e4; background: rgba(95, 211, 154, .15); box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(95, 211, 154, .5) inset, 0 0 24px -6px rgba(95, 211, 154, .6); }
#cmp-a:checked ~ .toggle .t-bad i { opacity: 1; background: var(--bad); box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--bad); }
#cmp-b:checked ~ .toggle .t-good i { opacity: 1; background: var(--good); box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--good); }
#cmp-a:focus-visible ~ .toggle .t-bad, #cmp-b:focus-visible ~ .toggle .t-good { outline: 2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 2px; }
/* Both emails share one grid cell; the hidden one keeps its space, so the box never changes height. */
.compare { display: grid; max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; }
.compare .mail { grid-area: 1 / 1; visibility: hidden; opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); transition: opacity .45s var(--ease), transform .45s var(--ease), visibility 0s .45s; }
#cmp-a:checked ~ .compare .bad, #cmp-b:checked ~ .compare .good { visibility: visible; opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: opacity .45s var(--ease), transform .45s var(--ease), visibility 0s; }
.mail { --c: 240, 138, 120; padding: 26px 22px 24px; border-radius: var(--r-lg); }
.mail.good { --c: 95, 211, 154; }
.mail.bad { box-shadow: var(--lift), 0 40px 90px -40px rgba(240, 138, 120, .45); }
.mail.good { box-shadow: var(--lift), 0 40px 90px -40px rgba(95, 211, 154, .45); }
/* A coloured line along the top edge, glowing softly. */
.mail::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 28px; right: 28px; top: 0; height: 2px; border-radius: 2px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgb(var(--c)), transparent); box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(var(--c), .8); }
.mail .hd { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 10px; font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); padding-bottom: 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.mail .hd b { color: var(--ink2); font-weight: 600; }
.mail .txt { font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--ink2); }
.mail .txt p + p { margin-top: 12px; }
.mark { position: relative; border-radius: 5px; padding: 1px 4px; -webkit-box-decoration-break: clone; box-decoration-break: clone; color: var(--ink); background: rgba(var(--c), .2); box-shadow: inset 0 -2px 0 rgb(var(--c)), 0 0 16px -4px rgba(var(--c), .55); }
.mark sup { display: inline-grid; place-items: center; width: 17px; height: 17px; margin-left: 4px; border-radius: 50%; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1; vertical-align: 2px; color: #0b1222; background: rgb(var(--c)); box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(var(--c), .7); }
.notes { list-style: none; margin: 22px 0 0; padding: 18px 0 0; border-top: 1px dashed rgba(255, 255, 255, .12); display: grid; gap: 10px; font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--ink2); }
.notes li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 22px 1fr; gap: 10px; align-items: start; }
.notes li span { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 20px; height: 20px; margin-top: 2px; border-radius: 50%; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; color: #0b1222; background: rgb(var(--c)); box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(var(--c), .55); }
.verdict { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; margin-top: 22px; padding: 9px 16px; border-radius: 999px; font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 700; color: rgb(var(--c)); background: rgba(var(--c), .12); box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(var(--c), .5) inset, 0 0 26px -8px rgba(var(--c), .7); }
.verdict i { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgb(var(--c)); box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgb(var(--c)); }
.takeaway { margin: clamp(48px, 7vw, 76px) auto 0; text-align: center; font-size: clamp(21px, 3vw, 30px); line-height: 1.4; letter-spacing: -.015em; max-width: 30em; }
.takeaway::before { content: ""; display: block; width: 56px; height: 1px; margin: 0 auto 28px; background: var(--metal); }
.takeaway em { font-family: var(--serif); color: var(--gold-hi); font-size: 1.12em; }
@media (min-width: 700px) { .mail { padding: 36px 38px 32px; } .mail::after { left: 40px; right: 40px; } }
@media (max-width: 420px) { .toggle label { padding: 10px 14px; font-size: 13.5px; } }

/* ---------- Method: a climb, not a list ---------- */
#how .section-head { max-width: 900px; }
.climb { position: relative; }
.steps { position: relative; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 14px; }
.steps li { position: relative; z-index: 1; padding: 30px 24px 28px 84px; border-radius: var(--r-md); overflow: hidden; transition: opacity .6s var(--ease), transform .6s var(--ease), box-shadow .6s var(--ease); transition-delay: calc(var(--k) * .32s); }
.steps .ghost { position: absolute; right: 14px; bottom: -22px; font-size: 140px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.06em; line-height: 1; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .035); pointer-events: none; }
.steps .num { position: absolute; z-index: 2; left: 24px; top: 28px; width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold-hi); background: #0d1a35; box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(242, 181, 68, .45) inset; }
.steps .s2 .num { background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(242, 181, 68, .3), #0d1a35); box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(242, 181, 68, .65) inset; }
.steps .s3 .num { background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(242, 181, 68, .55), #3b2a0c); box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 226, 160, .8) inset, 0 0 16px -4px rgba(242, 181, 68, .6); color: #fff3d6; }
.steps .s4 .num { background: var(--metal); color: #1b1203; box-shadow: 0 0 22px -2px rgba(242, 181, 68, .8); }
/* The gold edge gets stronger card by card. */
.steps .s2.gilt::before { opacity: .35; } .steps .s3.gilt::before { opacity: .7; }
.steps .s3 { background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(242, 181, 68, .08), rgba(255, 255, 255, .02) 50%), rgba(12, 24, 50, .42); }
.steps .s4 { background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(242, 181, 68, .2), rgba(242, 181, 68, .04) 55%), rgba(20, 26, 44, .55); box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .2) inset, 0 30px 70px -30px rgba(242, 181, 68, .55), 0 0 60px -20px rgba(242, 181, 68, .35); }
.steps h3 { font-size: clamp(32px, 3.4vw, 42px); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.035em; line-height: 1; }
.steps h3.serif { font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(38px, 4vw, 50px); letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.steps .out { margin-top: 12px; font-size: 17.5px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.35; }
.steps .s4 .out { color: var(--gold-hi); }
.steps .desc { margin-top: 10px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; }
.stamp { position: absolute; z-index: 2; right: 18px; top: 22px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; padding: 6px 11px; border-radius: 999px; font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #1b1203; background: var(--metal); box-shadow: 0 6px 18px -6px rgba(242, 181, 68, .8); }
.stamp i { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: #1b1203; }
/* The momentum line: down the left on phones, across the top on wide screens. It draws itself in. */
.climb .track { position: absolute; z-index: 1; left: 43px; top: 48px; bottom: 48px; width: 2px; border-radius: 2px; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .07); }
.climb .fillbar { position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: inherit; background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold-lo), var(--gold) 50%, var(--gold-hi)); box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(242, 181, 68, .7); transform-origin: top; transform: scaleY(1); transition: transform 1.4s cubic-bezier(.5, 0, .2, 1); }
.js .climb:not(.go) .fillbar { transform: scaleY(0); }
.js .climb:not(.go) .steps li { opacity: .35; transform: translateY(14px); }
/* Word by word: "Train. Build. Stand out." then "Get hired." lands last. */
.words .w { display: inline-block; font-weight: inherit; }
.js .section-head .words .w { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(.35em); transition: opacity .6s var(--ease), transform .6s var(--ease); transition-delay: calc(var(--i) * .16s + .1s); }
.js .section-head.in .words .w { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
  .steps li { padding: 96px 26px 32px; }
  .steps .num { top: 30px; left: 26px; }
  .climb .track { left: 46px; right: 46px; top: 49px; bottom: auto; width: auto; height: 2px; }
  .climb .fillbar { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-lo), var(--gold) 50%, var(--gold-hi)); transform-origin: left; transform: scaleX(1); }
  .js .climb:not(.go) .fillbar { transform: scaleX(0); }
  .steps .s4 { transform: translateY(-10px); }
  .js .climb:not(.go) .steps .s4 { transform: translateY(14px); }
}

/* ---------- Courses: the complete path, then the deep dives ---------- */
.course { display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding: 30px 26px 28px; transition: transform .4s var(--ease), box-shadow .4s var(--ease); }
.course.gilt::before { opacity: .55; transition: opacity .4s; }
.course:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); }
.course:hover.gilt::before { opacity: 1; }
.course .step { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.course .badge { margin-left: auto; white-space: nowrap; }
.course .cic { width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 14px; display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--gold-hi); background: linear-gradient(150deg, rgba(242, 181, 68, .26), rgba(242, 181, 68, .04)); box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 226, 160, .3) inset, 0 10px 24px -12px rgba(242, 181, 68, .6); }
.course .cic svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.course.flag .cic { color: #1b1203; background: var(--metal); box-shadow: 0 10px 26px -8px rgba(242, 181, 68, .8); }
.course .badge { padding: 7px 12px; border-radius: 999px; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .14em; color: var(--gold-hi); background: rgba(242, 181, 68, .1); box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(242, 181, 68, .3) inset; }
.course.flag .badge { color: #1b1203; background: var(--metal); box-shadow: none; }
.course h3 { margin-top: 26px; font-size: clamp(28px, 3.2vw, 36px); letter-spacing: -.025em; }
.course .kind { margin-top: 8px; font-size: 14px; color: var(--gold-hi); opacity: .85; }
.course .line { margin-top: 18px; color: var(--ink2); }
.course ul { list-style: none; margin: 22px 0 28px; padding: 22px 0 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); display: grid; gap: 11px; flex: 1; align-content: start; }
.course li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 20px 1fr; gap: 10px; font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink2); line-height: 1.45; }
.course li svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; color: var(--gold); margin-top: 2px; }
.course .foot { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; padding-top: 22px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.price { font-size: 38px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.03em; line-height: 1; }
.price small { display: block; margin-top: 6px; font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0; color: var(--muted); }
.course .btn { min-height: 48px; padding: 0 22px; font-size: 15px; }
.course .soon { margin-top: 16px; font-size: 12.5px; color: #ffcf8a; }
.course.flag { background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(242, 181, 68, .12), rgba(255, 255, 255, .02) 45%, rgba(255, 255, 255, .04)), rgba(16, 30, 62, .5); box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .2) inset, 0 40px 80px -36px rgba(242, 181, 68, .45), 0 2px 8px -2px rgba(0, 0, 0, .4); }
.course.flag.gilt::before { opacity: 1; }
/* The flagship: full width, the complete path. */
.course.flag { display: grid; gap: 6px; }
.course.flag h3 { font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px); }
.path { list-style: none; margin: 26px 0 0; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.path li { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 8px 14px 8px 8px; border-radius: 999px; font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); background: rgba(242, 181, 68, .07); box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(242, 181, 68, .28) inset; }
.path li i { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 24px; height: 24px; border-radius: 50%; font-style: normal; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; color: #1b1203; background: var(--metal); }
.course.flag .fl-b { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.course.flag .fl-b ul { flex: 1; }
.course.flag:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); }
/* The deep dives: one stage each, led by the problem. */
.deep-head { margin: clamp(56px, 7vw, 84px) 0 26px; }
.deep-head .kicker { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.deeps { display: grid; gap: 22px; }
.problem { margin-top: 24px; font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 36px); line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -.01em; background: var(--metal); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; }
.course.deep h3 { margin-top: 14px; font-size: clamp(24px, 2.4vw, 28px); }
@media (min-width: 760px) { .deeps { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (min-width: 980px) {
  .course { padding: 38px 34px 34px; }
  .course.flag { grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr; gap: 0; padding: 48px 0; }
  .course.flag .fl-a { padding: 0 52px; }
  .course.flag .fl-b { padding: 0 52px; border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .course.flag .fl-b ul { margin-top: 4px; padding-top: 0; border-top: 0; }
}

/* ---------- Directions: tap a role to open it ----------
   Phones: each card opens in place, one under another.
   Wider screens: the cards never move; the detail opens in one panel straight under the row you tapped (site.js). */
.roles { display: grid; gap: 12px; align-items: start; }
.role { position: relative; border-radius: var(--r-md); transition: box-shadow .4s var(--ease), transform .4s var(--ease); }
.role summary { list-style: none; cursor: pointer; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 52px 1fr 30px; gap: 18px; align-items: start; padding: 22px; }
.role summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.role .ic { width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 14px; display: grid; place-items: center; background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(242, 181, 68, .16), rgba(242, 181, 68, .03)); box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(242, 181, 68, .2) inset; }
.role .ic svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; color: var(--gold-hi); }
.role .rt { display: block; }
.role h3 { font-size: 18.5px; }
.role .rt p { margin-top: 6px; font-size: 15px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.55; }
.role .fit { display: inline-block; margin-top: 10px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-hi); }
.pm { position: relative; width: 30px; height: 30px; border-radius: 50%; box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(242, 181, 68, .45) inset; transition: transform .35s var(--ease), background .35s; }
.pm::before, .pm::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%; width: 11px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--gold-hi); transform: translate(-50%, -50%); }
.pm::after { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(90deg); }
.role[open] .pm, .role.active .pm { transform: rotate(45deg); background: rgba(242, 181, 68, .14); }
.role[open], .role.active { box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .16) inset, 0 0 0 1px rgba(242, 181, 68, .55) inset, 0 30px 70px -34px rgba(242, 181, 68, .5); }
.role summary:hover .pm { background: rgba(242, 181, 68, .12); }
/* The pointer from the chosen card down to its panel. */
.role.active::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 50%; bottom: -17px; width: 14px; height: 14px; transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(45deg); border-radius: 3px 0 0 0; background: #16264a; box-shadow: -1px -1px 0 rgba(242, 181, 68, .7); z-index: 2; }
.roles .more { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); margin: 0 22px; padding: 20px 0 24px; animation: open .45s var(--ease); }
.roles .more h4 { margin: 20px 0 10px; font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-hi); }
.roles .more .col > h4:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.roles .more .col + .col { margin-top: 22px; }
.roles .more ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 8px; }
.roles .more li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 18px 1fr; gap: 10px; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--ink2); }
.roles .more li svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; margin-top: 3px; color: var(--gold); }
.roles .more p { font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink2); }
.chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; margin-top: 10px; }
.chips span { --cc: 242, 181, 68; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; padding: 6px 12px 6px 10px; border-radius: 999px; font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; background: rgba(var(--cc), .18); box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(var(--cc), .55) inset, 0 6px 18px -6px rgba(var(--cc), .65); }
.chips span i { width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgb(var(--cc)); box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgb(var(--cc)); }
.roles blockquote { margin: 0; padding: 14px 16px; border-radius: 12px; font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 18.5px; line-height: 1.4; color: var(--ink); background: rgba(242, 181, 68, .07); box-shadow: inset 2px 0 0 var(--gold); }
.roles .more .link { margin-top: 18px; font-size: 14.5px; }
@keyframes open { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-6px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
/* The shared panel on wider screens. */
.role-drawer { grid-column: 1 / -1; margin-top: 6px; border-radius: var(--r-md); background: linear-gradient(180deg, #16264a, rgba(12, 24, 50, .75)); }
.role-drawer[hidden] { display: none; }
.role-drawer.show { animation: open .45s var(--ease); }
.role-drawer .dr-head { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; padding: 24px 30px 0; }
.role-drawer .dr-head b { font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.role-drawer .dr-x { width: 36px; height: 36px; border: 0; border-radius: 50%; cursor: pointer; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1; color: var(--gold-hi); background: rgba(242, 181, 68, .1); box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(242, 181, 68, .45) inset; }
.role-drawer .dr-x:hover { background: rgba(242, 181, 68, .2); }
.role-drawer .more { margin: 18px 30px 0; padding: 22px 0 30px; animation: none; }
@media (min-width: 700px) {
  .roles { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
  .role-drawer .more { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 28px 36px; }
  .role-drawer .more .col + .col { margin-top: 0; }
}
@media (min-width: 1040px) {
  .roles { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .role summary { grid-template-columns: 1fr 30px; padding: 28px 28px 24px; }
  .role .ic { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 1; }
  .role .pm { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 1; }
  .role .rt { grid-column: 1 / -1; grid-row: 2; }
  .role-drawer .more { grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr 1.1fr; }
}

/* ---------- Pay ladder: progress shown with light, not size ---------- */
.ladder { position: relative; display: grid; gap: 14px; padding-left: 40px; }
.ladder .track { position: absolute; left: 11px; top: 30px; bottom: 30px; width: 2px; border-radius: 2px; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08); }
.ladder .fillbar { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 0; height: 100%; border-radius: inherit; background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold-lo), var(--gold) 60%, var(--gold-hi)); box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(242, 181, 68, .7); transform-origin: top; transform: scaleY(var(--p, 1)); }
.tread { position: relative; padding: 22px 22px 22px 24px; border-radius: var(--r-md); transition: opacity .5s var(--ease), box-shadow .5s var(--ease), filter .5s var(--ease); }
.tread .node { position: absolute; left: -36px; top: 26px; width: 16px; height: 16px; border-radius: 50%; background: #0d1a35; box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, .14); transition: background .4s, box-shadow .4s; }
.tread.lit .node, html:not(.js) .tread .node { background: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(242, 181, 68, .2), 0 0 16px rgba(242, 181, 68, .9); }
.js .tread:not(.lit) { opacity: .45; filter: saturate(.4); }
.tread .jump { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; margin-bottom: 12px; padding: 5px 11px; border-radius: 999px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .02em; color: #9ff0c6; background: rgba(95, 211, 154, .12); box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(95, 211, 154, .35) inset; }
.tread .jump.start { color: var(--gold-hi); background: rgba(242, 181, 68, .1); box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(242, 181, 68, .3) inset; }
.tread .lvl { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.tread h3 { font-size: 20px; }
.pips { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; }
.pips i { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .14); }
.pips i.on { background: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(242, 181, 68, .8); }
.pips small { margin-left: 6px; font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); }
.tread .yrs { display: block; margin-top: 4px; font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--muted); }
.tread .rate { margin-top: 14px; font-size: 30px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.02em; line-height: 1.1; }
.tread .rate .per { font-size: .55em; font-weight: 500; color: var(--muted); -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--muted); }
.tread .month { margin-top: 6px; font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--ink2); }
/* The colour heats up level by level. */
.t2 { background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(120, 150, 255, .1), rgba(255, 255, 255, .02) 50%), rgba(12, 24, 50, .42); }
.t3 { background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(242, 181, 68, .1), rgba(255, 255, 255, .02) 50%), rgba(14, 24, 46, .45); }
.t3.gilt::before { opacity: .6; }
.t4 { background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(242, 181, 68, .22), rgba(242, 181, 68, .05) 55%), rgba(20, 26, 44, .55); }
.t4.lit, html:not(.js) .t4 { box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .2) inset, 0 30px 70px -30px rgba(242, 181, 68, .6), 0 0 60px -20px rgba(242, 181, 68, .4); }
.stair-note { margin: 22px auto 0; text-align: center; font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 17px; color: var(--ink2); }
@media (min-width: 1100px) {
  .ladder { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 16px; padding: 40px 0 0; }
  .ladder .track { left: 30px; right: 30px; top: 7px; bottom: auto; width: auto; height: 2px; }
  .ladder .fillbar { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-lo), var(--gold) 60%, var(--gold-hi)); transform-origin: left; transform: scaleX(var(--p, 1)); }
  .tread { padding: 26px 24px 28px; }
  .tread .node { left: 22px; top: -40px; }
  .tread .rate { font-size: 28px; }
  /* Wez, 7 November: titles, levels and prices level across all four cards, cards the same size.
     The cards share the ladder's rows (subgrid), so each line sits at the same height whatever its length. */
  .tread { display: grid; grid-row: span 5; grid-template-rows: subgrid; row-gap: 0; align-content: start; }
  .tread .jump { justify-self: start; align-self: start; white-space: nowrap; }
  .tread .lvl { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 6px; flex-wrap: nowrap; }
  .tread h3 { white-space: nowrap; }
  .tread .yrs { align-self: start; }
  .tread .rate { align-self: end; white-space: nowrap; font-size: clamp(20px, 1.9vw, 28px); }
}

/* ---------- Wez: a profile card on the left, the story on the right ---------- */
.wez-grid { display: grid; gap: 44px; align-items: start; }
.profile { padding: 34px 28px 30px; text-align: center; }
.portrait { position: relative; max-width: 300px; margin: 0 auto; width: 100%; }
.portrait .ring { position: absolute; inset: -5%; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid rgba(255, 226, 160, .22); }
.portrait img { position: relative; border-radius: 50%; box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -30px rgba(0, 0, 0, .9), 0 0 0 4px rgba(242, 181, 68, .18); }
.plate { margin-top: 26px; }
.plate b { display: block; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.plate span { display: block; margin-top: 4px; font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-hi); }
.quote { margin: 26px 0 0; padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(24px, 2.6vw, 30px); line-height: 1.25; letter-spacing: -.01em; background: var(--metal); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; }
.quote cite { display: block; margin-top: 12px; font-family: var(--sans); font-style: normal; font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--muted); }
.mini { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px; margin: 24px 0 0; }
.mini div { padding: 14px 10px; border-radius: 14px; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .04); box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--line) inset; }
.mini dt { font-size: 28px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.03em; line-height: 1; }
.mini dd { margin: 6px 0 0; font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink2); }
.creds { list-style: none; margin: 32px 0 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 12px; }
.creds li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 36px 1fr; gap: 12px; padding: 20px; border-radius: var(--r-md); }
.creds svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; color: var(--gold); margin-top: 2px; }
.creds b { display: block; font-size: 16.5px; font-weight: 600; }
.creds span { display: block; margin-top: 4px; font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.5; }
@media (min-width: 640px) { .creds { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } .creds li { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
@media (min-width: 960px) {
  .wez-grid { grid-template-columns: .82fr 1.18fr; gap: 64px; }
  .profile { position: sticky; top: 100px; }
}

/* ---------- Workshops ---------- */
.gallery { display: grid; gap: 14px; }
.gallery figure { position: relative; margin: 0; border-radius: var(--r-md); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--lift), 0 30px 70px -40px rgba(242, 181, 68, .25); }
/* The photos are colour-graded in the files themselves (see the platform note); CSS only blends them into the page. */
.gallery img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 1.2s var(--ease); }
.gallery figure:hover img { transform: scale(1.03); }
/* A navy and gold wash, so the room's white walls take on the site's colours. */
.gallery figure::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; pointer-events: none; mix-blend-mode: soft-light; background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255, 214, 140, .38), rgba(255, 214, 140, 0) 45%, rgba(20, 40, 90, .55)); }
/* The edges sink into navy, the caption sits on a soft shade, and a fine light edge frames it. */
.gallery figure::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; pointer-events: none; border-radius: inherit;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 16, 30, .2), transparent 22%, transparent 55%, rgba(5, 10, 20, .7)), radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 45%, transparent 55%, rgba(8, 16, 30, .45));
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 226, 160, .14) inset, 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .12) inset; }
.gallery figcaption { position: absolute; left: 18px; bottom: 14px; z-index: 2; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .04em; color: #fff; }
.gallery .tall { aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; } .gallery .tall img { object-position: 50% 85%; }
.gallery .wide { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; }
@media (min-width: 860px) {
  .gallery { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.3fr; grid-template-rows: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; }
  .gallery .tall { grid-row: span 2; aspect-ratio: auto; }
}

/* ---------- Promise: the golden ticket ---------- */
.ticket-wrap { position: relative; isolation: isolate; max-width: 980px; margin: 0 auto; }
/* The shadow sits inset from the sides, so the side notches stay clean cut-outs. */
.ticket-wrap::before { content: ""; position: absolute; z-index: -1; inset: 46px 60px -14px; border-radius: 40px; background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .6); filter: blur(30px); }
.ticket-wrap::after { content: ""; position: absolute; z-index: -2; inset: -40px 0; border-radius: 50%; background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(242, 181, 68, .2), transparent); }
.ticket-wrap .ticket { transform: rotate(-1.2deg); transition: transform .6s var(--ease); }
.ticket-wrap:hover .ticket { transform: rotate(0) translateY(-6px); }
.ticket {
  --notch: 16px; --cut: 200px;
  position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 20px; color: #2a1a04;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(115deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .07) 0 1px, transparent 1px 7px),
    radial-gradient(120% 90% at 85% 0%, rgba(255, 250, 225, .65), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(115deg, #a8701a 0%, #e8b04a 16%, #fff0c4 30%, #f2b544 44%, #c48420 60%, #f7d27c 78%, #b07418 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 240, 200, .6) inset, 0 0 0 7px rgba(120, 75, 10, .18) inset, 0 0 0 8px rgba(255, 240, 200, .35) inset;
  /* Half-circle notches where the stub tears off. */
  -webkit-mask: radial-gradient(circle var(--notch) at 0 var(--cut), transparent 98%, #000) , radial-gradient(circle var(--notch) at 100% var(--cut), transparent 98%, #000);
  -webkit-mask-composite: source-in;
  mask: radial-gradient(circle var(--notch) at 0 var(--cut), transparent 98%, #000), radial-gradient(circle var(--notch) at 100% var(--cut), transparent 98%, #000);
  mask-composite: intersect;
}
/* A slow light sweep across the foil. */
.ticket::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; background: linear-gradient(105deg, transparent 35%, rgba(255, 255, 255, .55) 48%, transparent 60%); transform: translateX(-120%); animation: sweep 7s ease-in-out infinite 1.5s; mix-blend-mode: soft-light; }
@keyframes sweep { 0%, 55% { transform: translateX(-120%); } 85%, 100% { transform: translateX(120%); } }
.tk-stub { order: -1; height: var(--cut); display: grid; place-items: center; align-content: center; gap: 10px; border-bottom: 2px dashed rgba(70, 40, 5, .45); }
.tk-main { padding: 30px 26px 30px; }
.tk-kicker { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(60, 35, 5, .75); }
.ticket h3 { margin-top: 10px; font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 54px); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -.01em; color: #2a1a04; text-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 245, 215, .6); }
.ticket h3 span { display: block; margin-top: 10px; font-family: var(--sans); font-style: normal; font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(18px, 2.2vw, 23px); line-height: 1.3; letter-spacing: -.015em; }
.tk-list { list-style: none; margin: 22px 0 0; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px 10px; }
.tk-list li { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 8px 14px 8px 10px; border-radius: 999px; font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 700; color: #2a1a04; background: rgba(255, 248, 225, .45); box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(90, 55, 8, .25) inset; }
.tk-list svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; stroke-width: 2.4; color: #6a4206; }
.tk-small { margin-top: 18px; font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.55; color: rgba(42, 26, 4, .85); max-width: 34em; }
.medal { position: relative; width: 136px; height: 136px; }
.medal .spin { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; animation: spin 40s linear infinite; }
.medal .spin text { fill: #4a2e06; }
@keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
.medal .core { position: absolute; inset: 22%; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-content: center; text-align: center; line-height: 1; color: #3a2406;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%, #fff6d8, #f2c45e 45%, #b97a1c 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(90, 55, 8, .45), 0 0 0 5px rgba(255, 240, 200, .5), 0 8px 18px -6px rgba(60, 35, 5, .7), inset 0 2px 3px rgba(255, 255, 255, .7), inset 0 -3px 6px rgba(90, 55, 8, .4); }
.medal .core b { font-size: 34px; font-weight: 800; text-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 245, 215, .8); }
.medal .core small { display: block; margin-top: 2px; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .16em; }
.serial { text-align: center; line-height: 1.7; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(60, 35, 5, .7); }
.pays { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 8px; margin-top: 44px; }
.pays span { padding: 8px 15px; border-radius: 10px; font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--gold-hi); background: rgba(242, 181, 68, .06); box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(242, 181, 68, .35) inset; }
.paynote { margin-top: 14px; text-align: center; font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); }
@media (min-width: 760px) {
  .ticket { --cut: 50%; flex-direction: row; }
  .tk-main { flex: 1; padding: 46px 40px 44px 52px; }
  .tk-stub { order: 0; width: 230px; height: auto; border-bottom: 0; border-left: 2px dashed rgba(70, 40, 5, .45); }
  .medal { width: 160px; height: 160px; }
}

/* ---------- Free: each card in its platform's colour ---------- */
.free { display: grid; gap: 12px; }
.free a { --pc: 255, 255, 255; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 52px 1fr 20px; gap: 16px; align-items: center; padding: 20px 22px; border-radius: var(--r-md); text-decoration: none; overflow: hidden; transition: transform .35s var(--ease), box-shadow .35s var(--ease), background .35s var(--ease); box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .14) inset, 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, .06) inset, 0 30px 60px -34px rgba(var(--pc), .5); }
.free a.yt { --pc: 255, 0, 0; } .free a.fb { --pc: 24, 119, 242; } .free a.tt { --pc: 37, 244, 238; }
/* The platform colour glows along the top edge. */
.free a::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 0; height: 2px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgb(var(--pc)), transparent); box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(var(--pc), .9); }
.free a.tt::after { background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #25F4EE 30%, #FE2C55 70%, transparent); box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(254, 44, 85, .6); }
.free a:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(var(--pc), .22), rgba(var(--pc), .05)), rgba(12, 24, 50, .5); }
.free a.tt:hover { background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(37, 244, 238, .16), rgba(254, 44, 85, .16)), rgba(12, 24, 50, .5); }
.free .ic { width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 15px; display: grid; place-items: center; color: #fff; background: rgb(var(--pc)); box-shadow: 0 10px 26px -10px rgba(var(--pc), .9), 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .3) inset; }
.free .tt .ic { background: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, .12) inset, 0 10px 26px -10px rgba(254, 44, 85, .6); }
.free .tt .ic svg { filter: drop-shadow(-1.5px -1px 0 #25F4EE) drop-shadow(1.5px 1px 0 #FE2C55); }
.free .ic svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
.free b { display: block; font-size: 16.5px; font-weight: 600; }
.free span { display: block; font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 2px; }
.free .go { width: 18px; height: 18px; color: rgb(var(--pc)); }
.free .tt .go { color: #FE2C55; }
@media (min-width: 760px) { .free { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; } }

/* ---------- FAQ: one centred column of glass panels ---------- */
.faq-list { max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto; display: grid; gap: 12px; }
.faq details { border-radius: var(--r-md); transition: box-shadow .4s var(--ease); }
.faq details[open] { box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .16) inset, 0 0 0 1px rgba(242, 181, 68, .5) inset, 0 30px 60px -34px rgba(242, 181, 68, .45); }
.faq summary { list-style: none; cursor: pointer; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 30px; gap: 16px; align-items: center; padding: 22px 24px; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq summary i { width: 30px; height: 30px; border-radius: 50%; position: relative; box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(242, 181, 68, .45) inset; transition: background .3s; }
.faq summary i::before, .faq summary i::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%; width: 11px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--gold-hi); transform: translate(-50%, -50%); transition: transform .3s var(--ease); }
.faq summary i::after { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(90deg); }
.faq details[open] summary i { background: rgba(242, 181, 68, .14); }
.faq details[open] summary i::after { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(0); }
.faq details p { padding: 0 24px 24px; color: var(--ink2); animation: open .45s var(--ease); }
.faq details a { color: var(--gold-hi); }
/* Matches the product pages' box (Wez, 7 November 2026: "match the How do I get in touch? section to the other pages"). */
.ask { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 18px; margin-top: 22px; padding: 24px 26px; border-radius: 18px; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .05); box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 214, 150, .25) inset, 0 24px 50px -30px rgba(0, 0, 0, .8); }
.ask b { display: block; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.015em; }
.ask span { display: block; margin-top: 5px; font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink2); }
.ask .btn { min-height: 56px; padding: 0 28px; font-size: 16px; }
@media (max-width: 520px) { .ask .btn { flex: 1 1 100%; } }


/* ---------- Picture this ---------- */
.dic { width: 50px; height: 50px; border-radius: 14px; display: grid; place-items: center; color: #1b1203; background: var(--metal); box-shadow: 0 10px 26px -10px rgba(242, 181, 68, .8); }
.dic svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; }

/* ---------- A different day ---------- */

/* ---------- Would yours get skipped? ---------- */
.checker { max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; padding: clamp(28px, 5vw, 52px); border-radius: var(--r-lg); }
.ck-head { text-align: center; }
.ck-head h2 { font-size: clamp(30px, 4.6vw, 46px); }
.ck-head .body { margin: 16px auto 0; }
.ck-qs { list-style: none; margin: 30px 0 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.ck-qs li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 30px 1fr; gap: 6px 14px; align-items: center; padding: 14px 16px; border-radius: 14px; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .035); box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--line) inset; transition: box-shadow .3s, background .3s; }
.ck-qs li.yes { background: rgba(95, 211, 154, .07); box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(95, 211, 154, .35) inset; }
.ck-qs li.no { background: rgba(240, 138, 120, .07); box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(240, 138, 120, .35) inset; }
.ck-n { width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--gold-hi); box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(242, 181, 68, .45) inset; }
.ck-q { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.4; }
.ck-yn { grid-column: 2; display: flex; gap: 8px; }
.ck-yn label { cursor: pointer; }
.ck-yn input { position: absolute; opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; }
.ck-yn span { display: inline-block; min-width: 64px; padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 999px; text-align: center; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink2); background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .05); box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, .12) inset; transition: background .25s, color .25s, box-shadow .25s; }
.ck-yn label:hover span { box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(242, 181, 68, .55) inset; }
.ck-yn input:focus-visible + span { outline: 2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 2px; }
.ck-yn input[value="1"]:checked + span { color: #0b1222; background: var(--good); box-shadow: 0 0 16px -2px rgba(95, 211, 154, .7); }
.ck-yn input[value="0"]:checked + span { color: #0b1222; background: var(--bad); box-shadow: 0 0 16px -2px rgba(240, 138, 120, .7); }
@media (min-width: 700px) { .ck-qs li { grid-template-columns: 30px 1fr auto; } .ck-yn { grid-column: 3; } }
.ck-result { margin-top: 24px; padding: 26px 24px; border-radius: var(--r-md); text-align: center; animation: open .45s var(--ease); }
.ck-result.good { background: rgba(95, 211, 154, .08); box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(95, 211, 154, .45) inset, 0 0 40px -14px rgba(95, 211, 154, .5); }
.ck-result.mid { background: rgba(242, 181, 68, .08); box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(242, 181, 68, .5) inset, 0 0 40px -14px rgba(242, 181, 68, .5); }
.ck-result.bad { background: rgba(240, 138, 120, .08); box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(240, 138, 120, .5) inset, 0 0 40px -14px rgba(240, 138, 120, .5); }
.ck-score { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.ck-verdict { margin-top: 6px; font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 42px); line-height: 1.1; }
.ck-result.good .ck-verdict { color: var(--good); } .ck-result.mid .ck-verdict { color: var(--gold-hi); } .ck-result.bad .ck-verdict { color: var(--bad); }
.ck-line { margin-top: 8px; color: var(--ink2); }
.ck-fixes { list-style: none; margin: 18px auto 0; padding: 0; max-width: 620px; display: grid; gap: 8px; text-align: left; }
.ck-fixes li { padding: 12px 14px; border-radius: 12px; font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--ink2); background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .04); box-shadow: inset 2px 0 0 var(--gold); }
.ck-result .btn { margin-top: 20px; }

/* ---------- Most courses teach you to be a VA ---------- */

/* ---------- The accent ---------- */
.accent { display: grid; gap: 30px; align-items: center; padding: clamp(24px, 4vw, 44px); border-radius: var(--r-lg); }
.frame { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; border-radius: var(--r-md); overflow: hidden; background: radial-gradient(120% 90% at 30% 20%, #23365f, #0b1428 70%); box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, .08) inset, 0 30px 60px -30px rgba(0, 0, 0, .9); }
.frame::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5, 10, 20, .35), transparent 30%, transparent 50%, rgba(5, 10, 20, .8)), url("/img/accent.webp") 35% 50% / cover no-repeat; }
.fr-tag { position: absolute; left: 14px; top: 12px; padding: 5px 10px; border-radius: 8px; font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink2); background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .45); }
.fr-gloss { position: absolute; right: 14px; top: 12px; padding: 6px 12px; border-radius: 999px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; color: #1b1203; background: var(--metal); box-shadow: 0 8px 20px -8px rgba(242, 181, 68, .8); }
.fr-gloss i { font-style: normal; opacity: .6; padding: 0 3px; }
.fr-caps { position: absolute; left: 6%; right: 6%; bottom: 8%; text-align: center; }
.fr-caps p { display: inline; padding: 3px 8px; font-size: clamp(13px, 1.6vw, 16px); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.9; color: #fff; background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .62); -webkit-box-decoration-break: clone; box-decoration-break: clone; border-radius: 4px; }
.fr-caps p.ph { display: block; margin-top: 6px; background: none; padding: 0; }
.fr-caps p.ph { color: var(--gold-hi); }
.fr-caps p.ph::before { content: ""; }
.ac-copy h2 { font-size: clamp(42px, 6vw, 68px); line-height: 1; }
.ac-copy .body { margin-top: 18px; }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .accent { grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr; gap: 48px; } }

/* ---------- Testimonial ---------- */
.testi { max-width: 900px; margin: 34px auto 0; padding: clamp(28px, 4.5vw, 48px); border-radius: var(--r-lg); text-align: center; }
.testi blockquote { margin: 0; }
.testi blockquote p { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(22px, 2.7vw, 30px); line-height: 1.35; color: var(--ink); }
.testi figcaption { margin-top: 20px; }
.testi figcaption b { display: block; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-hi); }
.testi figcaption span { display: block; margin-top: 4px; font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); }

/* ---------- Community ---------- */
.community { display: grid; gap: 40px; align-items: center; }
.cm-list { list-style: none; margin: 26px 0 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 12px; }
.cm-list li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 22px 1fr; gap: 12px; font-size: 16.5px; color: var(--ink); }
.cm-list svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; color: var(--gold); margin-top: 2px; }
.cm-group { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 22px 1fr; gap: 12px; margin-top: 26px; padding: 16px 18px; border-radius: 14px; font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--ink2); background: rgba(24, 119, 242, .08); box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(24, 119, 242, .35) inset; }
.cm-group svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; color: #5a9cff; }
.cm-group a { color: #8bb8ff; font-weight: 600; }
.chat { padding: 0 0 10px; border-radius: var(--r-lg); overflow: hidden; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(88, 101, 242, .14), rgba(12, 24, 50, .55)); box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .14) inset, 0 0 0 1px rgba(88, 101, 242, .35) inset, 0 40px 80px -40px rgba(88, 101, 242, .55); }
.ch-top { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding: 14px 20px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.ch-top span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; }
.ch-top svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; color: var(--muted); }
.ch-top small { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); padding: 4px 9px; border-radius: 999px; box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--line) inset; }
.msg { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 40px 1fr; gap: 12px; padding: 14px 20px 6px; }
.msg .av { width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; font-weight: 800; color: #fff; }
.av.a1 { background: linear-gradient(140deg, #e06c9f, #a2427a); } .av.a2 { background: linear-gradient(140deg, #4fb3d9, #2a6fa0); } .av.a3 { background: var(--metal); color: #1b1203; }
.msg b { font-size: 15px; } .msg b small { margin-left: 6px; font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--muted); }
.msg p { margin-top: 2px; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--ink2); }
@media (min-width: 960px) { .community { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 64px; } }

/* ---------- Pay ladder: pesos ---------- */
.tread .month b { font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); }
.tread .month small { display: block; margin-top: 2px; font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--muted); }
.stair-note small { display: block; margin-top: 4px; font-family: var(--sans); font-style: normal; font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--muted); }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .ck-result { animation: none; } }

/* ---------- Final ---------- */
.final { padding: clamp(90px, 11vw, 140px) 0; text-align: center; }
.final .pool.gold { width: 900px; height: 600px; left: 50%; top: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); }
.final h2 { font-size: clamp(38px, 7vw, 78px); max-width: 15ch; margin: 0 auto; }
.final .lead { margin: 24px auto 0; }
.final .ctas { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 14px; margin-top: 40px; }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
footer { padding: 70px 0 110px; background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(0, 0, 0, .35)); }
.foot-grid { display: grid; gap: 40px; }
.foot-brand img { height: 40px; width: auto; }
.foot-brand p { margin-top: 16px; font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--muted); max-width: 26em; }
.foot-col h4 { font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.foot-col a { display: block; padding: 6px 0; font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink2); text-decoration: none; }
.foot-col a:hover { color: var(--gold-hi); }
.legal { margin-top: 56px; padding-top: 24px; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); }
@media (min-width: 760px) { .foot-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; } footer { padding-bottom: 70px; } }

/* ---------- Mobile sticky button ---------- */
.dock { position: fixed; left: 12px; right: 12px; bottom: 12px; z-index: 65; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; padding: 10px 10px 10px 18px; border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(8, 14, 28, .88); backdrop-filter: blur(14px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px); box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, .08) inset, 0 20px 40px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, .8); transform: translateY(140%); transition: transform .45s var(--ease); }
.dock.show { transform: none; }
.dock span { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; } .dock span small { display: block; font-weight: 400; color: var(--muted); font-size: 12.5px; }
.dock .btn { min-height: 44px; padding: 0 20px; font-size: 14.5px; white-space: nowrap; flex-shrink: 0; }
@media (min-width: 980px) { .dock { display: none; } }

/* ---------- Reveal on scroll ---------- */
.js .rv { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px); transition: opacity .9s var(--ease), transform .9s var(--ease); transition-delay: var(--d, 0s); }
.js .rv.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  .js .rv, .js .section-head .words .w { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
  .chip, .ticket::after, .medal .spin, .role .more, .faq details p { animation: none; }
  .btn::after { display: none; }
  .js .climb:not(.go) .fillbar { transform: none; }
  .js .climb:not(.go) .steps li, .steps li { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
  .js .tread:not(.lit) { opacity: 1; filter: none; }
  .ladder .fillbar { transform: none; }
  .compare .mail { transition: none; }
}
html:not(.js) #check { display: none; }
/* The Discord server header above the example chat. */
.ch-banner { position: relative; padding: 22px 20px 20px; overflow: hidden; background: radial-gradient(120% 140% at 0% 0%, #7b86ff, #5865f2 45%, #3c45a5 100%); }
.ch-banner::after { content: ""; position: absolute; right: -40px; top: -60px; width: 200px; height: 200px; border-radius: 50%; background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(255, 255, 255, .25), transparent); pointer-events: none; }
.dc-pill { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; padding: 5px 11px 5px 8px; border-radius: 999px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .04em; color: #fff; background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .22); box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, .25) inset; }
.dc-pill svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; }
.ch-banner b { display: block; margin-top: 12px; font-size: 21px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.02em; color: #fff; }
.ch-banner small { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; margin-top: 4px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85); }
.ch-banner small i { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: #3ba55d; box-shadow: 0 0 8px #3ba55d; }
/* The Discord mark and wordmark, white on Discord purple, as on Discord's own pages. */
.ch-banner { padding: 26px 22px 22px; }
.dc-logo { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; color: #fff; }
.dc-logo svg { width: 46px; height: 46px; filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, .25)); }
.dc-logo span { font-size: 34px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.01em; line-height: 1; font-variation-settings: "wdth" 125; }
.ch-banner b { margin-top: 18px; padding-top: 14px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .22); font-size: 18px; }
/* Picture this, folded into one section with the day comparison: the six benefits as a tight strip. */
.day-head { margin: clamp(56px, 7vw, 84px) auto 26px; text-align: center; scroll-margin-top: 100px; }
.day-head h3 { font-size: clamp(30px, 4.4vw, 46px); letter-spacing: -.03em; line-height: 1.06; }
/* The free check, promoted in the hero and the menu. */
.free-check { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-top: 18px; padding: 10px 16px 10px 12px; border-radius: 999px; font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--ink2); text-decoration: none; background: rgba(95, 211, 154, .07); box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(95, 211, 154, .35) inset; transition: background .3s, box-shadow .3s, transform .3s var(--ease); }
.free-check b { color: #c8f5dd; font-weight: 700; }
.free-check svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; flex: none; color: var(--good); }
.free-check:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); background: rgba(95, 211, 154, .12); box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(95, 211, 154, .6) inset, 0 0 24px -8px rgba(95, 211, 154, .6); }
.fc-dot { flex: none; width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--good); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(95, 211, 154, .18), 0 0 12px var(--good); animation: pulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes pulse { 0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(95, 211, 154, .18), 0 0 12px var(--good); } 50% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 7px rgba(95, 211, 154, .06), 0 0 18px var(--good); } }
.top nav a.nav-free { color: #c8f5dd; }
.top nav a.nav-free::before { content: ""; display: inline-block; width: 7px; height: 7px; margin-right: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--good); box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--good); vertical-align: 1px; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .fc-dot { animation: none; } }
/* Manila and London clocks: the course page's live analogue faces over city photos that follow the local time of day
   (dawn 5 to 8, day 8 to 17, dusk 17 to 20, night). The photos are the course page's own, in public/img/cs/. */
.wclocks { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr; gap: 14px; align-items: center; max-width: 980px; margin: 0 auto 30px; }
.wclock { --photo: none; position: relative; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate; min-width: 0; min-height: 190px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 18px; align-items: center; padding: 24px 22px; border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(5, 10, 22, .86) 0%, rgba(5, 10, 22, .58) 48%, rgba(5, 10, 22, .12) 90%), linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(5, 10, 22, .5), transparent 50%), var(--photo) center / cover no-repeat, #0b1730;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .16) inset, 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 226, 160, .22) inset, 0 30px 60px -32px rgba(0, 0, 0, .9); transition: background .8s; }
.wclock.mnl[data-sky="dawn"] { --photo: url("/img/cs/ec2fbd8aa3.jpg"); } .wclock.mnl[data-sky="day"] { --photo: url("/img/cs/5989f26e71.jpg"); }
.wclock.mnl[data-sky="dusk"] { --photo: url("/img/cs/7c27d61a45.jpg"); } .wclock.mnl[data-sky="night"] { --photo: url("/img/cs/d92dea947d.jpg"); }
.wclock.lon[data-sky="dawn"] { --photo: url("/img/cs/34b80fd759.jpg"); } .wclock.lon[data-sky="day"] { --photo: url("/img/cs/dbd686ba3d.jpg"); }
.wclock.lon[data-sky="dusk"] { --photo: url("/img/cs/11e38e190d.jpg"); } .wclock.lon[data-sky="night"] { --photo: url("/img/cs/daefaa1080.jpg"); }
.wk-face { width: clamp(70px, 9vw, 96px); height: auto; filter: drop-shadow(0 6px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, .4)); }
.wk-rim { fill: rgba(4, 8, 20, .55); stroke: rgba(255, 226, 160, .6); stroke-width: 2; }
.wk-tick { stroke: rgba(255, 255, 255, .75); stroke-width: 2; stroke-linecap: round; }
.wk-h { stroke: #fff; stroke-width: 4.5; stroke-linecap: round; }
.wk-m { stroke: #fff; stroke-width: 3; stroke-linecap: round; }
.wk-s { stroke: var(--gold); stroke-width: 1.4; stroke-linecap: round; }
.wk-pin { fill: var(--gold); }
.wk-face line.wk-h, .wk-face line.wk-m, .wk-face line.wk-s { transform-origin: 50px 50px; transform-box: view-box; }
.wk-read { display: grid; gap: 4px; min-width: 0; }
.wk-read .where { font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-hi); text-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, .5); }
.wk-time { font-size: clamp(34px, 5vw, 52px); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.03em; line-height: 1; color: #fff; text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, .45); }
.wclock.lon .wk-time { background: var(--metal); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; text-shadow: none; }
.wk-what { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4; color: #e8edf6; text-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, .6); }
.wk-link { display: grid; justify-items: center; gap: 6px; text-align: center; color: var(--gold); }
.wk-flight { width: 120px; height: 50px; overflow: visible; }
.wk-plane { offset-path: path("M6 40Q60 -6 114 40"); offset-rotate: auto; offset-distance: 50%; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) { .wk-plane { animation: wkfly 6s ease-in-out infinite; } }
@keyframes wkfly { 0% { offset-distance: 0%; opacity: 0; } 10% { opacity: 1; } 90% { opacity: 1; } 100% { offset-distance: 100%; opacity: 0; } }
.wk-link b { display: inline-block; padding: 6px 12px; border-radius: 999px; font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 700; color: #1b1203; background: var(--metal); white-space: nowrap; }
.wk-link span { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink2); }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .wclocks { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .wk-flight { transform: rotate(90deg); height: 70px; } .wclock { min-height: 160px; } }

/* The comparison: two panels (restored from the save point before-unboxing). */
.vs { display: grid; gap: 16px; align-items: stretch; }
.vs-col { padding: 28px 24px; border-radius: var(--r-lg); }
.vs-col h3 { font-size: 24px; }
.vs-col h3 small { display: block; margin-bottom: 6px; font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.vs-col.ours h3 small { color: var(--gold-hi); }
.vs-col.usual { opacity: .85; }
.vs-col.ours { background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(242, 181, 68, .12), rgba(255, 255, 255, .02) 45%), rgba(16, 30, 62, .5); box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .2) inset, 0 40px 80px -36px rgba(242, 181, 68, .45); }
.vs dl { margin: 18px 0 0; display: grid; gap: 0; }
.vs dl > div { padding: 13px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.vs dt { font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.vs dd { margin: 5px 0 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 18px 1fr; gap: 10px; font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.45; }
.vs dd svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; margin-top: 2px; }
.usual dd { color: var(--muted); } .usual dd svg { color: var(--bad); }
.ours dd { color: var(--ink); } .ours dd svg { color: var(--good); }
.vs-mid { justify-self: center; display: grid; place-items: center; width: 54px; height: 54px; border-radius: 50%; font-weight: 800; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: .06em; color: #1b1203; background: var(--metal); box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -8px rgba(242, 181, 68, .8); }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .vs { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1.1fr; gap: 22px; align-items: center; } .vs-col { padding: 36px 34px; } }

/* A day in the life: one central line, both days at once. */
.split-day { max-width: 980px; margin: 8px auto 0; }
.sd-head, .sd-rows li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 44px 1fr; align-items: start; }
.sd-head span { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.sd-head .sd-o { text-align: right; color: var(--bad); } .sd-head .sd-v { grid-column: 3; color: var(--good); }
.sd-rows { position: relative; list-style: none; margin: 18px 0 0; padding: 0; }
.sd-rows::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 10px; bottom: 10px; width: 2px; transform: translateX(-50%); border-radius: 2px; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(240, 138, 120, .7), rgba(242, 181, 68, .8) 50%, rgba(95, 211, 154, .8)); }
.sd-rows li { padding: 12px 0; }
.sd-rows .sd-o { text-align: right; }
.sd-rows b { display: block; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .02em; }
.sd-rows .sd-o b { color: var(--bad); } .sd-rows .sd-v b { color: var(--good); }
.sd-rows span { display: block; margin-top: 2px; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.45; }
.sd-rows .sd-o span { color: var(--muted); } .sd-rows .sd-v span { color: var(--ink); }
.sd-dot { justify-self: center; position: relative; z-index: 1; width: 12px; height: 12px; margin-top: 4px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(242, 181, 68, .16), 0 0 12px rgba(242, 181, 68, .7); }
@media (max-width: 520px) { .sd-head, .sd-rows li { grid-template-columns: 1fr 26px 1fr; } .sd-rows span { font-size: 13.5px; } .sd-rows b { font-size: 13.5px; } .sd-head span { font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: .1em; } }

.sd-facts { display: grid; gap: 16px; margin-top: clamp(40px, 6vw, 60px); }
.sd-col { padding: 22px 22px 18px; border-radius: var(--r-lg); }
.sd-col.sd-o { box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .12) inset, 0 0 0 1px rgba(240, 138, 120, .35) inset, 0 30px 60px -34px rgba(240, 138, 120, .35); }
.sd-col.sd-v { box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .12) inset, 0 0 0 1px rgba(95, 211, 154, .35) inset, 0 30px 60px -34px rgba(95, 211, 154, .35); }
.sd-col h4 { margin: 0 0 14px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.sd-col.sd-o h4 { color: var(--bad); } .sd-col.sd-v h4 { color: var(--good); }
.sd-col dl { margin: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px 18px; }
.sd-col dt { font-size: clamp(18px, 1.9vw, 21px); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.015em; line-height: 1.15; }
.sd-col.sd-o dt { color: #ffb4a6; } .sd-col.sd-v dt { color: #9ff0c6; }
.sd-col dd { margin: 4px 0 0; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.45; color: var(--ink2); }
@media (min-width: 860px) { .sd-facts { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 22px; } }
@media (max-width: 420px) { .sd-col dl { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* The path flows straight into the courses. */
#how { padding-bottom: clamp(36px, 5vw, 56px); }
#courses { padding-top: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px); }
/* Coming later: the ten planned toolkit courses on a lit shelf. Images, not boxes. */
.shelf { list-style: none; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 0 28px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 34px 18px; max-width: 1040px; position: relative; }
.shelf li { position: relative; transition: transform .45s var(--ease); }
.shelf li::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: -6%; right: -6%; bottom: -14px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%; background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(242, 181, 68, .45), transparent); filter: blur(4px); }
.shelf img { width: 100%; height: auto; filter: drop-shadow(0 18px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, .55)); }
.shelf li:hover { transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(-1deg); }
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .shelf { display: flex; gap: 16px; overflow-x: auto; scroll-snap-type: x mandatory; padding: 4px var(--gutter) 30px; margin: 0 calc(var(--gutter) * -1); -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; scrollbar-width: none; }
  .shelf::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
  .shelf li { flex: 0 0 42%; scroll-snap-align: center; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .shelf li { transition: none; } }
#roadmap .section-head { max-width: 980px; }

/* Course names and prices with a look of their own (Wez, 6 November 2026: "titles ... need to be unique! As well as the prices"). */
.course h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -.01em; line-height: 1; background: var(--metal); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; padding-bottom: .06em; }
.course.flag h3 { font-size: clamp(46px, 5.4vw, 68px); text-shadow: none; filter: drop-shadow(0 6px 22px rgba(242, 181, 68, .25)); }
.course.deep h3 { margin-top: 10px; font-size: clamp(34px, 3.6vw, 44px); }
.course.deep .problem { font-family: var(--sans); font-style: normal; font-size: 17.5px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.35; letter-spacing: -.005em; background: none; -webkit-background-clip: border-box; background-clip: border-box; color: var(--ink); }
/* The price tag. */
.price { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto auto; justify-content: start; align-items: start; column-gap: 3px; }
.price .cur { margin-top: .32em; font-size: .5em; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold-hi); }
.price .amt { font-size: 1.2em; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.04em; line-height: .9; background: var(--metal); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; }
.price small { grid-column: 1 / -1; margin-top: 8px; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.course.flag .price .amt { font-size: 1.45em; }
.ck-line + .ck-line { margin-top: 2px; }
/* Breathing room between the clocks and the day timeline. */
.split-day { margin-top: clamp(48px, 6vw, 72px); }

/* Picture this: Wez's six photos as postcards, slightly tilted, the benefit written over the calm blue side. */
.postcards { list-style: none; margin: 6px auto 0; padding: 0; max-width: 1180px; display: grid; gap: 26px; grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.postcards li { position: relative; overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; border-radius: 18px; isolation: isolate;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 226, 160, .22) inset, 0 34px 60px -30px rgba(0, 0, 0, .95), 0 0 50px -24px rgba(242, 181, 68, .35);
  rotate: -1.1deg; transition: rotate .5s var(--ease), translate .5s var(--ease), box-shadow .5s var(--ease); }
.postcards li:nth-child(even) { rotate: 1deg; }
.postcards li:nth-child(3n) { rotate: -.5deg; }
.postcards li:hover { rotate: 0deg; translate: 0 -8px; box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 226, 160, .5) inset, 0 44px 70px -30px rgba(0, 0, 0, .95), 0 0 60px -18px rgba(242, 181, 68, .55); }
.postcards img { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -2; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: right center; transition: transform 1.2s var(--ease); }
.postcards li:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.postcards li::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(6, 14, 32, .9) 0%, rgba(6, 14, 32, .62) 40%, rgba(6, 14, 32, 0) 68%); }
.pc-txt { height: 100%; max-width: 56%; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end; padding: 20px 22px; }
.pc-txt .dic { width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 10px; }
.pc-txt .dic svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.pc-txt h3 { margin-top: 10px; font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(24px, 2.4vw, 30px); line-height: 1.05; background: var(--metal); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; }
.pc-txt p { margin-top: 6px; font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.45; color: #e3e9f3; text-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, .6); }
@media (min-width: 700px) { .postcards { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (min-width: 1100px) { .postcards { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 699px) {
  .postcards { display: flex; gap: 16px; overflow-x: auto; scroll-snap-type: x mandatory; padding: 10px var(--gutter) 30px; margin: 0 calc(var(--gutter) * -1); scrollbar-width: none; }
  .postcards::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
  .postcards li { flex: 0 0 86%; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; scroll-snap-align: center; }
  .pc-txt { max-width: 72%; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .postcards li, .postcards img { transition: none; } }

/* The six kinds of VA: Wez's photo across the top of each card, fading into navy behind the words. */
.roles .role { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10, 20, 40, 0) 0, rgba(10, 20, 40, .15) 70px, rgba(10, 20, 40, .92) 150px, rgba(10, 20, 40, .97) 100%), var(--img) top center / 100% auto no-repeat, #0b1730; }
.roles .role summary { padding-top: 132px; }
.roles .role .ic { background: rgba(8, 16, 30, .75); box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(242, 181, 68, .45) inset, 0 6px 16px -6px rgba(0, 0, 0, .7); }
@media (min-width: 1040px) { .roles .role summary { padding-top: 138px; } }
/* Postcards: the photo on top at its full shape, the caption underneath on navy, so the words are always clear. */
.postcards li { aspect-ratio: auto; display: flex; flex-direction: column; background: #0c1830; }
.postcards li::after { display: none; }
.postcards img { position: relative; inset: auto; z-index: 0; height: auto; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; object-position: center; }
.pc-txt { max-width: none; height: auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; column-gap: 12px; align-items: center; padding: 16px 18px 18px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 226, 160, .25); }
.pc-txt .dic { grid-row: span 2; align-self: start; margin-top: 2px; }
.pc-txt h3 { margin-top: 0; }
.pc-txt p { grid-column: 2; margin-top: 4px; text-shadow: none; color: var(--ink2); }
@media (max-width: 699px) { .postcards li { aspect-ratio: auto; } }
/* Photos as the background, words on top (Wez, 6 November 2026): the photo fills the card and a navy fade rises
   from the bottom, solid behind the words and clear at the top, so the text stays crisp whatever the photo does. */
.postcards li { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; display: block; background: #0c1830; }
.postcards img { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -2; width: 100%; height: 100%; aspect-ratio: auto; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 30%; }
.postcards li::after { display: block; content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(6, 14, 32, 0) 25%, rgba(6, 14, 32, .55) 48%, rgba(6, 14, 32, .9) 68%, rgba(6, 14, 32, .97) 100%); }
.pc-txt { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; border-top: 0; padding: 18px 20px 20px; }
.pc-txt h3 { text-shadow: none; filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, .6)); }
.pc-txt p { color: #e8edf6; text-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, .7); }
@media (max-width: 699px) { .postcards li { aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; } }
.roles .role { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10, 20, 40, .05) 0, rgba(10, 20, 40, .35) 60px, rgba(10, 20, 40, .82) 120px, rgba(10, 20, 40, .95) 165px, rgba(10, 20, 40, .97) 100%), var(--img) top center / 100% auto no-repeat, #0b1730; }
.roles .role summary { padding-top: 92px; }
.roles .role h3 { text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, .7); }
.roles .role .rt p { color: #d2dae8; text-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, .7); }
@media (min-width: 1040px) { .roles .role summary { padding-top: 96px; } }
/* The six kinds of VA: the photo fills the whole card, with the navy fade rising behind the words. */
.roles .role { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10, 20, 40, .08) 0%, rgba(10, 20, 40, .4) 32%, rgba(10, 20, 40, .88) 58%, rgba(10, 20, 40, .97) 78%), var(--img) center 18% / cover no-repeat, #0b1730; }
.roles .role summary { padding-top: 120px; }
@media (min-width: 1040px) { .roles .role summary { padding-top: 128px; } }
/* "Your teacher": heading and description centred above the profile card and credentials. */
.wez-head { max-width: 880px; margin-bottom: clamp(34px, 5vw, 52px); }
.wez-head .lead { margin: 22px auto 0; }
.wez-head .body { margin: 14px auto 0; }
.wez-copy .creds { margin-top: 0; }
@media (min-width: 960px) { .wez-grid { align-items: stretch; } .wez-copy { display: flex; flex-direction: column; } .wez-copy .creds { flex: 1; align-content: stretch; } }
/* Picture this: more of the photo behind the words; the text holds its own with a stronger shadow. */
.postcards li::after { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(6, 14, 32, 0) 30%, rgba(6, 14, 32, .35) 52%, rgba(6, 14, 32, .72) 78%, rgba(6, 14, 32, .85) 100%); }
.pc-txt h3 { filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, .85)) drop-shadow(0 0 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, .5)); }
.pc-txt p { color: #fff; text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, .95), 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, .8); }
.pc-txt .dic { box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, .6); }
/* Workshops intro: centred, and wide enough that each sentence sits on one line on a computer. */
.work-head { max-width: 980px; }
.work-head .body { max-width: 62em; }
/* Step 4, "Get hired": a brighter gold edge that breathes, a warmer glow, and a neon gold edge (see "The gold highlight" below). */
.steps .s4 { box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .25) inset, 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 226, 160, .55) inset, 0 30px 70px -30px rgba(242, 181, 68, .7), 0 0 70px -12px rgba(242, 181, 68, .55); animation: s4glow 4.5s ease-in-out infinite; }
.steps .s4.gilt::before { background: linear-gradient(160deg, #fff3d6, #f4bc4f 30%, rgba(242, 181, 68, .35) 60%, #ffe2a0); padding: 1.5px; }
@keyframes s4glow { 0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .25) inset, 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 226, 160, .55) inset, 0 30px 70px -30px rgba(242, 181, 68, .7), 0 0 60px -14px rgba(242, 181, 68, .5); } 50% { box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .3) inset, 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 236, 190, .85) inset, 0 30px 80px -26px rgba(242, 181, 68, .85), 0 0 90px -8px rgba(242, 181, 68, .75); } }
/* Dividers: still faded at both ends, with a soft gold gleam in the middle so they separate sections clearly. */
.rule { height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, .1) 22%, rgba(255, 226, 160, .55) 50%, rgba(255, 255, 255, .1) 78%, transparent); box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(242, 181, 68, .18); max-width: 980px; margin: 0 auto; }
.steps .s4 { overflow: visible; }
.steps .s4 .ghost { bottom: 6px; line-height: .78; overflow: hidden; }
/* "Senior specialist": the same gold treatment as "Get hired": a brighter edge that breathes, a warm glow (see "The gold highlight" below). */
.tread.t4 { overflow: visible; animation: s4glow 4.5s ease-in-out infinite; }
.tread.t4.gilt::before { background: linear-gradient(160deg, #fff3d6, #f4bc4f 30%, rgba(242, 181, 68, .35) 60%, #ffe2a0); padding: 1.5px; opacity: 1; }
.js .tread.t4:not(.lit) { animation: none; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .tread.t4 { animation: none; } }
/* Tighter glow (Wez: "a tighter glow, not so spread"): a small, sharp halo on the glints and a glow that hugs the edge. */
@keyframes s4glow {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .25) inset, 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 226, 160, .55) inset, 0 0 14px -2px rgba(242, 181, 68, .55), 0 18px 40px -26px rgba(242, 181, 68, .6); }
  50% { box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .3) inset, 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 236, 190, .85) inset, 0 0 22px -2px rgba(242, 181, 68, .8), 0 18px 44px -24px rgba(242, 181, 68, .75); }
}
/* "Taught from the hiring side": it wins the comparison, so it gets the gold treatment and sits a little larger. */
.vs-col.ours { position: relative; overflow: visible; animation: s4glow 4.5s ease-in-out infinite; }
.vs-col.ours.gilt::before { background: linear-gradient(160deg, #fff3d6, #f4bc4f 30%, rgba(242, 181, 68, .35) 60%, #ffe2a0); padding: 1.5px; }
.vs-col.ours h3 .serif { display: block; font-size: 34px; line-height: 1.05; }
.vs-col.ours h3 small { font-size: 12px; }
.vs-col.ours dd { font-weight: 600; }
.vs-col.usual { opacity: .72; }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .vs-col.ours { transform: scale(1.04); } .vs-mid { margin-right: 11px; } }  /* the gold box grows about 11px into the gap when scaled, so the VS circle steps left to stay central (Wez, 7 November) */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .vs-col.ours { animation: none; } }

/* ===== The gold highlight (from Wez's Facebook cover) =====
   Used on "Get hired", "Senior specialist" and "Taught from the hiring side". Nothing moves:
   a thick neon-gold edge, a tight warm glow hugging it, one still star-glint on the top-right corner,
   and a soft reflection of the light underneath. */
.steps .s4, .tread.t4, .vs-col.ours { overflow: visible; animation: none;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px #ffc53d, 0 0 0 4px rgba(255, 236, 170, .9), 0 0 14px 2px rgba(255, 176, 32, .85), 0 0 34px 4px rgba(255, 160, 20, .35), inset 0 0 18px rgba(255, 184, 48, .28); }
.steps .s4.gilt::before, .tread.t4.gilt::before, .vs-col.ours.gilt::before { display: none; }
/* The reflection: warm light pooled under the card, as if on a glossy floor. */
.steps .s4::after, .tread.t4::after, .vs-col.ours::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 12%; right: 12%; bottom: -34px; height: 30px; z-index: -1; pointer-events: none; border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(255, 186, 50, .55), rgba(255, 160, 20, .18) 60%, transparent); filter: blur(6px); }
/* The star-glint: a bright core with four long rays, sitting on the top-right corner. */
.glint { position: absolute; z-index: 4; top: -15px; right: -15px; width: 30px; height: 30px; pointer-events: none; border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, #fff 0 14%, rgba(255, 240, 200, .95) 24%, rgba(255, 196, 70, .5) 46%, transparent 72%); filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(255, 220, 140, .9)); }
.glint::before, .glint::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); border-radius: 2px; }
.glint::before { width: 92px; height: 2px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 230, 170, .85) 40%, #fff 50%, rgba(255, 230, 170, .85) 60%, transparent); }
.glint::after { width: 2px; height: 70px; background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(255, 230, 170, .85) 40%, #fff 50%, rgba(255, 230, 170, .85) 60%, transparent); }

/* ===== The gold highlight, copied from the SHORTLISTED card on Wez's Facebook cover (second build) =====
   A lit neon tube: a near-white core, yellow then orange either side, light thrown inwards onto the card
   as well as outwards, the corners burning brightest, a still star-glint on the top-right corner. */
.steps .s4, .tread.t4, .vs-col.ours { border-radius: 22px;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 2px #fff6cf,
    0 0 0 3.5px #ffd75a,
    0 0 0 5px rgba(255, 176, 30, .95),
    0 0 8px 5px rgba(255, 160, 20, .8),
    0 0 18px 7px rgba(255, 138, 0, .45),
    0 0 34px 10px rgba(255, 120, 0, .18),
    inset 0 0 0 1.5px #ffe48a,
    inset 0 0 6px 2px rgba(255, 196, 60, .85),
    inset 0 0 18px 5px rgba(255, 150, 20, .38),
    inset 0 0 40px 8px rgba(255, 130, 0, .12); }
/* The corners burn brightest. */
.steps .s4.gilt::before, .tread.t4.gilt::before, .vs-col.ours.gilt::before { display: block; content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -5px; padding: 0; z-index: 2; pointer-events: none; border-radius: 26px;
  -webkit-mask: none; mask: none; mix-blend-mode: screen; opacity: 1;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18px 18px, rgba(255, 236, 170, .55), transparent 34px),
    radial-gradient(circle at calc(100% - 18px) 18px, rgba(255, 244, 200, .8), transparent 40px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 18px calc(100% - 18px), rgba(255, 220, 140, .45), transparent 32px),
    radial-gradient(circle at calc(100% - 18px) calc(100% - 18px), rgba(255, 220, 140, .5), transparent 34px); }
/* The star-glint, sitting on the top-right corner of the tube. */
.glint { top: -21px; right: -21px; width: 42px; height: 42px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, #fff 0 10%, #fff8dc 16%, rgba(255, 214, 110, .9) 26%, rgba(255, 160, 30, .45) 44%, transparent 70%);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 5px rgba(255, 200, 90, .95)); }
.glint::before { width: 150px; height: 2.5px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 190, 70, .5) 25%, #fff6d6 47%, #fff 50%, #fff6d6 53%, rgba(255, 190, 70, .5) 75%, transparent); }
.glint::after { width: 2.5px; height: 110px; background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(255, 190, 70, .5) 25%, #fff6d6 47%, #fff 50%, #fff6d6 53%, rgba(255, 190, 70, .5) 75%, transparent); }
/* The pool of light under the card. */
.steps .s4::after, .tread.t4::after, .vs-col.ours::after { left: 8%; right: 8%; bottom: -40px; height: 36px; background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(255, 170, 30, .6), rgba(255, 140, 10, .2) 60%, transparent); filter: blur(8px); }
/* No corner hotspots: the edge is one even tube all the way round. */
.steps .s4.gilt::before, .tread.t4.gilt::before, .vs-col.ours.gilt::before { display: none; }
/* The star-glint glistens: it turns slowly and flares brighter at uneven moments, like light catching metal. */
.glint { animation: glisten 4.2s linear infinite; }
@keyframes glisten {
  0%   { transform: rotate(0deg) scale(.82); opacity: .7; }
  9%   { transform: rotate(9deg) scale(1.18); opacity: 1; }
  16%  { transform: rotate(16deg) scale(.9); opacity: .78; }
  38%  { transform: rotate(38deg) scale(1); opacity: .9; }
  46%  { transform: rotate(46deg) scale(1.28); opacity: 1; }
  53%  { transform: rotate(53deg) scale(.86); opacity: .72; }
  78%  { transform: rotate(78deg) scale(1.05); opacity: .92; }
  84%  { transform: rotate(84deg) scale(1.14); opacity: 1; }
  100% { transform: rotate(90deg) scale(.82); opacity: .7; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .glint { animation: none; } }
/* Equal rays so a quarter turn loops seamlessly. */
.glint::before { width: 130px; } .glint::after { height: 130px; }
/* A subtler glisten (Wez: "more subtle ... multiple lines but different sizes"): a tiny bright core,
   four fine main rays, four shorter diagonals and a ring of faint hairlines, each a different length. */
.glint { top: -9px; right: -9px; width: 18px; height: 18px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, #fff 0 18%, #fff3cf 30%, rgba(255, 200, 90, .7) 50%, transparent 72%);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 3px rgba(255, 210, 120, .9)); animation: glisten2 4.6s linear infinite; }
.glint::before { width: 74px; height: 74px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: conic-gradient(from -.6deg, #fff 0 1.2deg, transparent 1.2deg 90deg, #fffaf0 90deg 91.2deg, transparent 91.2deg 180deg, #fff 180deg 181.2deg, transparent 181.2deg 270deg, #fffaf0 270deg 271.2deg, transparent 271.2deg);
  -webkit-mask: radial-gradient(circle, #000 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, .55) 22%, transparent 68%); mask: radial-gradient(circle, #000 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, .55) 22%, transparent 68%); }
.glint::after { width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 50%;
  background:
    conic-gradient(from 44.5deg, rgba(255, 236, 180, .9) 0 1deg, transparent 1deg 90deg, rgba(255, 236, 180, .9) 90deg 91deg, transparent 91deg 180deg, rgba(255, 236, 180, .9) 180deg 181deg, transparent 181deg 270deg, rgba(255, 236, 180, .9) 270deg 271deg, transparent 271deg),
    repeating-conic-gradient(from 21.6deg, rgba(255, 220, 150, .45) 0 .7deg, transparent .7deg 22.5deg);
  -webkit-mask: radial-gradient(circle, #000 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, .5) 26%, transparent 70%); mask: radial-gradient(circle, #000 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, .5) 26%, transparent 70%); }
@keyframes glisten2 {
  0%   { transform: rotate(0deg) scale(.92); opacity: .75; }
  11%  { transform: rotate(10deg) scale(1.1); opacity: 1; }
  19%  { transform: rotate(17deg) scale(.95); opacity: .8; }
  44%  { transform: rotate(40deg) scale(1); opacity: .9; }
  51%  { transform: rotate(46deg) scale(1.14); opacity: 1; }
  58%  { transform: rotate(52deg) scale(.93); opacity: .76; }
  82%  { transform: rotate(74deg) scale(1.04); opacity: .92; }
  100% { transform: rotate(90deg) scale(.92); opacity: .75; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .glint { animation: none; } }
/* The glisten sits ON the rounded corner of the tube: the curve passes about 5px in from the box corner. */
.glint { top: -4px; right: -4px; }
/* Picture this: every description takes the same three-line height, so the headings line up across a row
   whatever the length of the words under them (Wez, 6 November 2026: "text is higher position on some cards"). */
.pc-txt p { min-height: calc(1.45em * 3); }
.pc-txt h3 { white-space: nowrap; }

/* Course cards wear their own course page's colours (Wez, 7 November): gold is the thread, the second colour is the course.
   The Client's Side: gold into sunburst orange. The Shortlist: gold into teal. The Interview Answer Book: gold into violet.
   Same values as THEMES and CS in src/course-page.js, so a card matches the page it opens. */
.th-clients-side { --c2: #ff7a52; --c2-hi: #ffb27a; --c2-rgb: 255, 122, 82; --c-metal: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff1d1 0%, #f7b23a 34%, #ff7a52 66%, #ffd27a 100%); }
.th-shortlist    { --c2: #34d1bd; --c2-hi: #8ff0e2; --c2-rgb: 52, 209, 189; --c-metal: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff4d6 0%, #f4c35a 36%, #34d1bd 70%, #b9f5ec 100%); }
.th-answer-book  { --c2: #a98bff; --c2-hi: #d2c2ff; --c2-rgb: 169, 139, 255; --c-metal: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff4d6 0%, #f5c55e 36%, #a98bff 70%, #e2d8ff 100%); }
.course[class*="th-"] { background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(var(--c2-rgb), .16), rgba(242, 181, 68, .06) 40%, rgba(255, 255, 255, .02) 70%), rgba(16, 30, 62, .5); box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .18) inset, 0 40px 80px -36px rgba(var(--c2-rgb), .5), 0 2px 8px -2px rgba(0, 0, 0, .4); }
.course[class*="th-"].gilt::before { background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255, 236, 190, .9), rgba(var(--c2-rgb), .55) 45%, rgba(var(--c2-rgb), .06)); }
.course[class*="th-"] h3 { width: fit-content; max-width: 100%; background: var(--c-metal); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; filter: drop-shadow(0 6px 22px rgba(var(--c2-rgb), .25)); }
.course[class*="th-"] .kind { color: var(--c2-hi); }
.course[class*="th-"] li svg { color: var(--c2); }
.course[class*="th-"] .cic { color: var(--c2-hi); background: linear-gradient(150deg, rgba(var(--c2-rgb), .3), rgba(var(--c2-rgb), .05)); box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(var(--c2-rgb), .4) inset, 0 10px 24px -12px rgba(var(--c2-rgb), .7); }
.course.flag[class*="th-"] .cic, .course.flag[class*="th-"] .badge { color: #1b1203; background: var(--c-metal); box-shadow: 0 10px 26px -8px rgba(var(--c2-rgb), .7); }
.course.deep[class*="th-"] .badge { color: var(--c2-hi); background: rgba(var(--c2-rgb), .12); box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(var(--c2-rgb), .4) inset; }
.course[class*="th-"] .price .amt { background: var(--c-metal); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; }
.course[class*="th-"] .price .cur { color: var(--c2-hi); }
.course[class*="th-"] .path li { background: rgba(var(--c2-rgb), .08); }
.course[class*="th-"] .path li i { background: var(--c-metal); }