/*
Theme Name: BrandsClass
Theme URI: https://brandsclass.com
Author: Brands Nexus Network
Description: A thin, dark, premium theme for the BrandsClass executive academy. It styles the public pages (home, courses, sign-in, your pages). It contains no business logic: everything that matters lives in the BrandsClass Core plugin, so the look can change without touching it. No outside fonts, scripts or trackers.
Version: 1.16.2
Requires at least: 6.4
Requires PHP: 8.1
License: GPL-2.0-or-later
Text Domain: brandsclass-theme
*/

:root{--bg:#06142b;--bg2:#081a38;--surface:#0a1d3d;--surface2:#0f2850;--line:#1d3a66;--ink:#f9f7f3;--mute:#aebbd6;--link:#f3d27a;--acc:#e5b251;--acc2:#fcdf83;--accink:#06142b;--gold:#e5b251;--gold2:#bd8631;--ok:#a7f3d0;--warn:#fde68a;--radius:14px;--wrap:1120px;
--serif:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;--sans:system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,"Helvetica Neue",Arial,sans-serif}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{background:var(--bg);-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{margin:0;background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink);font:17px/1.65 var(--sans);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img,svg{max-width:100%;height:auto}a{color:var(--link);text-underline-offset:3px}a:hover{color:#fff}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;line-height:1.2;margin:0 0 .5em;color:var(--ink)}
h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.6vw,3.4rem);letter-spacing:-.01em}h2{font-size:clamp(1.55rem,3vw,2.2rem)}h3{font-size:1.25rem}p{margin:0 0 1em}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid #fcdf83;outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px}
.screen-reader-text{position:absolute!important;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(1px,1px,1px,1px);white-space:nowrap}
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:8px;background:#fff;color:#000;padding:10px 16px;z-index:100;border-radius:8px}.skip-link:focus{left:8px}
.wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.eyebrow{display:inline-block;font:600 .8rem/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:14px}
.muted{color:var(--mute)}

/* header */
.site-header{background:rgba(6,20,43,.92);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);position:relative;z-index:20}
.site-header .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;min-height:76px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;flex:0 0 auto}.brand img{display:block;height:54px;width:auto}
.nav-toggle{display:none;min-width:48px;min-height:48px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface);color:var(--ink);border-radius:10px;font:600 15px var(--sans);cursor:pointer}
.primary-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;flex:1 1 auto;justify-content:flex-end}
.primary-nav ul{list-style:none;display:flex;gap:2px;margin:0;padding:0}
.primary-nav a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:44px;padding:0 14px;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;border-radius:10px;font-size:.98rem}
.primary-nav a:not(.btn):hover,.primary-nav a:not(.btn)[aria-current]{background:var(--surface)}
.auth{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-left:10px}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:48px;padding:0 24px;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid var(--acc);background:var(--acc);color:var(--accink);font:600 1rem var(--sans);text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer;transition:background .15s,transform .15s}
.btn:hover{background:var(--acc2);color:var(--accink)}.btn-ghost{background:transparent;border-color:#8a6f34;color:var(--ink)}.btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--surface);color:#fff}.btn-small{min-height:44px;padding:0 18px;font-size:.95rem}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-1px)}}

/* hero */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:84px 0 72px;background:radial-gradient(900px 480px at 78% 20%,rgba(229,178,81,.08),transparent 70%),radial-gradient(700px 400px at 12% 90%,rgba(217,176,78,.10),transparent 70%),var(--bg)}
.hero .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr;gap:48px;align-items:center}
.hero p.lead{font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--mute);max-width:56ch}.hero-cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin:28px 0 8px}
.hero-seal{display:flex;justify-content:center}.hero-seal img,.hero-seal svg{width:min(340px,70vw);height:auto;filter:drop-shadow(0 18px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.55))}
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;list-style:none;padding:0;margin:26px 0 0}.chips li{border:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(10,29,61,.7);border-radius:999px;padding:7px 16px;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink)}

/* sections */
.section{padding:76px 0}.section.alt{background:var(--bg2);border-block:1px solid var(--line)}.section-head{max-width:70ch;margin-bottom:36px}.section-head p{color:var(--mute);font-size:1.08rem}
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px;list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;counter-reset:s}
.steps li{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px;counter-increment:s}
.steps li::before{content:counter(s);display:grid;place-items:center;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid var(--gold);color:var(--gold);font:600 1.05rem var(--serif);margin-bottom:14px}
.steps h3{margin-bottom:.4em}.steps p{color:var(--mute);margin:0;font-size:.98rem}
.grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(300px,1fr));gap:20px}
.course-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden}
.course-card .thumb{aspect-ratio:16/9;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0f2850,#081a38);display:grid;place-items:center}.course-card .thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}.course-card .thumb img.ph{width:96px;height:96px;object-fit:contain}
.course-card .body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;padding:22px;flex:1}.course-card h3{margin:0}.course-card h3 a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}.course-card h3 a:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline}
.course-card .facts{color:var(--mute);font-size:.9rem}.course-card .price{font:600 1.45rem var(--serif);margin-top:auto;padding-top:12px}.course-card .price small{font:400 .85rem var(--sans);color:var(--mute)}.course-card .btn{margin-top:10px;align-self:flex-start}
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:48px;align-items:center}.ticks{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:18px 0 0}.ticks li{position:relative;padding-left:32px;margin-bottom:12px}.ticks li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.45em;width:16px;height:9px;border-left:2.5px solid var(--gold);border-bottom:2.5px solid var(--gold);transform:rotate(-45deg)}
.panel{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:30px}
.faq{max-width:820px}.faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:4px 0}.faq summary{cursor:pointer;list-style:none;padding:16px 36px 16px 0;font:600 1.12rem var(--serif);position:relative;min-height:48px}.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";position:absolute;right:6px;top:12px;font:400 1.6rem var(--sans);color:var(--gold)}.faq details[open] summary::after{content:"\2212"}.faq details p{color:var(--mute);padding:0 0 16px;margin:0}

/* pages and posts */
.page-hero{padding:56px 0 24px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--bg2),var(--bg))}.page-hero p{color:var(--mute);max-width:64ch;font-size:1.1rem;margin:0}
.content{padding:44px 0 80px}.entry-content{max-width:860px}.entry-content.wide{max-width:none}.entry-content>*:first-child{margin-top:0}.entry-content h2{margin-top:1.8em}.entry-content img{border-radius:10px}
.entry-content ul,.entry-content ol{padding-left:1.3em}.entry-content table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse}.entry-content th,.entry-content td{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:10px;text-align:left}
.post-list article{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:26px 0}.post-list h2 a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}.meta{color:var(--mute);font-size:.92rem}
.crumbs{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--mute);margin-bottom:18px}.crumbs a{color:var(--mute)}
.landing{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr;gap:36px;align-items:start}.enrol{position:sticky;top:24px}
.landing .facts-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}.landing .facts-list li{display:flex;gap:14px;padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.landing .facts-list strong{display:block;font-family:var(--serif)}
.cover{border-radius:var(--radius);width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover;margin-bottom:22px}
.notice{background:var(--surface2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:14px 18px;margin-bottom:20px;color:var(--warn)}
.bc-buy,.bc-org{max-width:none!important}.enrol .bc-buy{padding:0;background:none;border-radius:0}.enrol .bc-buy h3{display:none}

/* footer */
.site-footer{background:var(--bg2);border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:56px 0 30px;margin-top:0}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(140px,1fr) auto auto auto minmax(312px,1.4fr);gap:28px;align-items:start}.site-footer h2{font:600 .85rem var(--sans);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:14px}
.site-footer ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}.site-footer li{margin-bottom:6px}.site-footer a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;display:inline-block;padding:6px 0}.site-footer a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.footer-brand img{height:52px;width:auto;display:block;margin-bottom:14px}.footer-grid>*{min-width:0}.verify-form{display:flex;gap:8px;margin-top:8px}.verify-form input{flex:1 1 0;width:100%;min-width:0;min-height:48px;background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink);border:1px solid #8a6f34;border-radius:10px;padding:0 14px;font:inherit}
.legal{border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:36px;padding-top:20px;color:var(--mute);font-size:.9rem;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px 24px;justify-content:space-between}
.notfound{text-align:center;padding:90px 0}.notfound img{width:140px;margin:0 auto 20px;display:block}

@media (max-width:900px){
 .hero{padding:56px 0 48px}.hero .wrap,.split,.landing{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero-seal{order:-1}.hero-seal img{width:200px}.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.footer-brand{grid-column:1/-1}.enrol{position:static}
 .site-header .wrap{flex-wrap:wrap;padding-block:10px}.primary-nav{flex:1 1 100%;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:4px;padding:8px 0 16px;justify-content:flex-start}
 .primary-nav ul{flex-direction:column}.primary-nav a{width:100%}.auth{margin:8px 0 0;flex-wrap:wrap}.auth .btn{flex:1}
 .js .nav-toggle{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}.js .primary-nav{display:none}.js .primary-nav.is-open{display:flex}
}
@media (max-width:560px){.steps,.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}body{font-size:16.5px}.section{padding:56px 0}.wrap{padding:0 18px}}
@media print{.site-header,.site-footer,.nav-toggle{display:none}body{background:#fff;color:#000}a{color:#000}}

/* Gold buttons always carry navy text, even inside the navigation or after a link rule */
a.btn:not(.btn-ghost),button.btn:not(.btn-ghost),a.btn:not(.btn-ghost):hover,a.btn:not(.btn-ghost):focus-visible{color:var(--accink)}

/* ===== Homepage 1.3: the crisis wall hero, three questions, simulation, certificate, closing call ===== */
.hero-wall{padding:0;min-height:min(760px,92vh);display:flex;align-items:center;isolation:isolate;background:var(--bg)}
.hero-wall .hero-inner{display:block;grid-template-columns:none;width:100%;max-width:var(--wrap);padding-top:96px;padding-bottom:88px}
.hero-wall .hero-inner>*{max-width:660px}
.hero-wall .eyebrow{display:inline-block}
.hero-wall h1{margin:14px 0 0;font:700 clamp(2.5rem,6.4vw,4.7rem)/1.04 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.015em}
.hero-wall .h1-line{display:block}.h1-gold{color:var(--acc)}
.hero-wall .lead{margin:22px 0 0;font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.7vw,1.25rem);color:var(--ink);opacity:.92}
.hero-wall .hero-cta{margin-top:30px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px}
.btn-lg{min-height:56px;padding:0 32px;font-size:1.08rem}
.hero-price{margin:20px 0 0;color:var(--mute)}.hero-price strong{color:var(--acc2);font-weight:700}
.hero-wall .chips{margin-top:22px}

.asks{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
.ask{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px 26px 28px}
.ask-n{display:grid;place-items:center;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid var(--acc);color:var(--acc);font:700 1.1rem var(--serif);margin-bottom:14px}
.ask h3{margin:0 0 8px;font:700 1.35rem/1.25 var(--serif)}.ask p{margin:0;color:var(--mute)}
@media (max-width:860px){.asks{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.sim{margin:0;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 30px 70px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.7)}
.sim-bar{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:12px 18px;background:var(--surface2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.85rem;color:var(--mute)}
.sim-dot{width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--acc)}
.sim-body{padding:20px;display:grid;gap:14px}
.bubble{max-width:92%;padding:14px 16px;border-radius:14px;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.bubble b{display:block;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:4px}.bubble p{margin:0;line-height:1.45}
.bubble.them{background:var(--bg2);justify-self:start;border-bottom-left-radius:4px}.bubble.them b{color:var(--mute)}
.bubble.me{background:rgba(229,178,81,.12);border-color:rgba(229,178,81,.45);justify-self:end;border-bottom-right-radius:4px}.bubble.me b{color:var(--acc)}
.rubric{margin:6px 0 0;display:grid;gap:10px}.rubric>div{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(120px,40%) 1fr;gap:12px;align-items:center}
.rubric dt{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--mute)}.rubric dd{margin:0}
.bar{display:block;height:8px;border-radius:99px;background:var(--bg2);position:relative;overflow:hidden}.bar:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0 auto 0 0;width:var(--v);background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold2),var(--acc2));border-radius:99px}
.sim figcaption{padding:12px 18px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.85rem;color:var(--mute)}
.cert-shot{margin:0}.cert-shot img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 30px 70px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.75),0 0 0 6px rgba(229,178,81,.08)}
.cert-shot figcaption{margin-top:10px;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--mute);text-align:center}
.split-rev>:first-child{order:0}
@media (max-width:860px){.split-rev>:first-child{order:2}}
.cta-band{padding:88px 0;text-align:center;border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:radial-gradient(800px 360px at 50% 0%,rgba(229,178,81,.14),transparent 70%),var(--bg2)}
.cta-band h2{margin:0 auto;max-width:18em;font:700 clamp(2rem,4.6vw,3.3rem)/1.1 var(--serif)}
.cta-band p{margin:16px auto 0;max-width:36em;color:var(--mute);font-size:1.1rem}.cta-band p:last-child{margin-top:28px}


/* ===== 1.4: new hero, compact course cards (5 across, 2 on phones), the archive pager, and a centred mobile layout ===== */
.sr-only{position:absolute!important;width:1px;height:1px;margin:-1px;padding:0;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}
/* hero */
.hero-wall{min-height:0;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.hero-wall .hero-inner{padding-top:84px;padding-bottom:104px}
.hero-wall .hero-inner>*{max-width:none}
.hero-wall h1{font:700 clamp(1.85rem,3.3vw,2.4rem)/1.15 var(--sans);letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:14px 0 0;max-width:24em}
.hero-wall .eyebrow{letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.8rem;line-height:1.55}
.hero-wall .lead{max-width:46em;margin-top:18px;font-size:clamp(1rem,1.5vw,1.15rem)}
.hero-wall .hero-cta{margin-top:28px;gap:14px}.hero-wall .hero-cta .btn{gap:10px}
.hero-features{list-style:none;margin:40px 0 0;padding:30px 0 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:26px 32px;max-width:none}
.hero-features li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:4px;align-content:start}
.hero-features .hf-ico{color:var(--acc);margin-bottom:8px}
.hero-features strong{font:700 1.05rem/1.3 var(--sans);color:var(--ink)}.hero-features span{color:var(--mute);font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.45}
.scroll-cue{position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:22px;transform:translateX(-50%);width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;color:#06142b;display:grid;place-items:center;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.4);text-decoration:none}
.scroll-cue:hover{background:var(--acc2)}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){.scroll-cue svg{animation:cue 2.4s ease-in-out infinite}@keyframes cue{50%{transform:translateY(3px)}}}
@media (max-width:1000px){.hero-features{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
/* compact course cards */
.course-grid{--cols:5;--gap:16px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:var(--gap)}
.course-grid>.course-card{flex:0 0 calc((100% - (var(--cols) - 1) * var(--gap)) / var(--cols));min-width:0}
.course-grid .course-card{border-radius:12px}
.course-grid .course-card .thumb{aspect-ratio:16/8}
.course-grid .course-card .body{padding:13px 13px 14px;gap:4px}
.course-grid .course-card h3{font:700 .97rem/1.3 var(--sans);display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:3;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.course-grid .course-card .facts{font-size:.78rem;line-height:1.35;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.course-grid .course-card .sum{font-size:.84rem;line-height:1.4;margin:2px 0 0;color:var(--mute);display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.course-grid .course-card .price{font:700 1.1rem var(--serif);padding-top:8px}.course-grid .course-card .price small{display:block;font:400 .78rem var(--sans);color:var(--mute);margin-top:1px}
.course-grid .course-card .btn-small{min-height:44px;padding:0 12px;font-size:.9rem;width:100%;margin-top:8px}
@media (max-width:1180px){.course-grid{--cols:4}}
@media (max-width:900px){.course-grid{--cols:3}}
@media (max-width:640px){.course-grid{--cols:2;--gap:12px}.course-grid .course-card .sum{display:none}.course-grid .course-card .body{padding:11px}.course-grid .course-card h3{font-size:.92rem}}
.see-all{margin:30px 0 0;text-align:center}
/* archive */
.archive-count{color:var(--mute);margin:0 0 18px;font-size:.95rem}
.pager{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 14px;margin:36px 0 8px}
.pager ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:8px}
.pager .gap{color:var(--mute);align-self:center;padding:0 4px}
.pager .pg{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;min-width:44px;min-height:44px;padding:0 14px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;background:var(--surface)}
.pager a.pg:hover{border-color:var(--acc);color:var(--acc2)}
.pager .pg.is-current{background:var(--acc);border-color:var(--acc);color:var(--accink)}
.pager .pg.is-off{color:var(--mute);background:transparent;border-style:dashed;cursor:default}
.staff-note{margin-top:28px;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--mute)}
/* phones: centred, calm, generous */
@media (max-width:760px){
 body{overflow-x:hidden}
 .wrap{padding:0 20px}
 .hero-wall .hero-inner{text-align:center;padding-top:52px;padding-bottom:84px}
 .hero-wall h1,.hero-wall .lead{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
 .hero-wall .hero-cta{flex-direction:column;align-items:center}.hero-wall .hero-cta .btn{width:100%;max-width:420px}
 .hero-features{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:22px 16px;margin-top:30px;padding-top:24px;text-align:center}
 .hero-features li{justify-items:center}.hero-features strong{font-size:.98rem}.hero-features span{font-size:.86rem}
 .section{padding:52px 0}
 .section-head,.page-hero .wrap,.cta-band,.split,.landing>div:first-child .eyebrow{text-align:center}
 .section-head p,.page-hero p{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
 .asks .ask,.steps li{text-align:center}.ask-n,.steps li::before{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
 .split>div .ticks{display:inline-block;text-align:left;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
 .split .btn{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
 .sim,.cert-shot{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
 .faq{text-align:left}.archive-count{text-align:center}
 .see-all .btn,.cta-band .btn{width:100%;max-width:420px}
 .course-card{text-align:center}.course-grid .course-card .btn-small{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
 .footer-grid{text-align:center;justify-items:center;gap:30px}.footer-brand img{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
 .site-footer a{padding:9px 6px}.verify-form{max-width:420px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
 .legal{justify-content:center;text-align:center}
 .pager{gap:12px}.pager ul{order:3;width:100%}.pager .pg-step{flex:1 1 40%}
 .panel{text-align:center}.panel ul.ticks,.panel ul{text-align:left}
}
@media (max-width:420px){.hero-features strong{font-size:.92rem}.hero-wall h1{font-size:1.7rem}.course-grid{--gap:10px}}

/* the hero has a clean background: a quiet gold glow on navy, as in the approved design */
.hero-clean{background:radial-gradient(900px 420px at 88% -10%,rgba(229,178,81,.10),transparent 70%),var(--bg)}
.hero-wall h1{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2.75vw,2.15rem);max-width:none}
@media (max-width:760px){.hero-wall h1{font-size:1.75rem;max-width:22em}}
/* the phone/tablet menu is centred too */
@media (max-width:900px){.primary-nav ul{align-items:center}.primary-nav a{text-align:center;justify-content:center}.auth{justify-content:center}}

/* ===== 1.5: a centred, premium hero with a simulation-console visual; everything on the home page centred ===== */
.hero-clean .hero-inner{text-align:center;padding-top:76px;padding-bottom:110px}
.hero-clean .hero-inner>*{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.hero-clean .eyebrow{display:inline-block}
.hero-clean h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.4vw,3.35rem);line-height:1.1;max-width:19em;letter-spacing:-.015em}
.hero-clean .lead{max-width:44em}
.hero-clean .hero-cta{justify-content:center}
.hero-visual{position:relative;margin-top:56px;max-width:1000px;min-height:450px;display:grid;place-items:center}
.hv-back{position:absolute;left:-60px;right:-60px;top:-30px;bottom:-30px;width:calc(100% + 120px);height:calc(100% + 60px);z-index:0;pointer-events:none}
.hv-console{position:relative;z-index:1;width:min(560px,100%);text-align:left;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(15,40,80,.94),rgba(10,29,61,.97));border:1px solid rgba(229,178,81,.35);border-radius:20px;box-shadow:0 40px 90px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.85),0 0 0 8px rgba(229,178,81,.05);overflow:hidden}
.hv-bar{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:13px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.86rem;color:var(--mute)}
.hv-dot{width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--acc);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(229,178,81,.18);flex:none}
.hv-live{margin-left:auto;color:var(--acc2);font-weight:600;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;display:inline-flex;gap:6px;align-items:center;white-space:nowrap}
.hv-live::before{content:"";width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:#7ee2a8}
.hv-body{padding:18px;display:grid;gap:12px}
.hv-bubble{padding:12px 14px;border-radius:14px;border:1px solid var(--line);max-width:92%}
.hv-bubble b{display:block;font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:3px}.hv-bubble p{margin:0;font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.45;color:var(--ink)}
.hv-them{background:var(--bg2);justify-self:start;border-bottom-left-radius:4px}.hv-them b{color:var(--mute)}
.hv-me{background:rgba(229,178,81,.12);border-color:rgba(229,178,81,.45);justify-self:end;border-bottom-right-radius:4px}.hv-me b{color:var(--acc)}
.hv-rubric{display:grid;gap:8px;margin-top:4px}.hv-rubric div{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(110px,42%) 1fr;gap:12px;align-items:center}.hv-rubric span{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--mute)}
.hv-rubric i{display:block;height:8px;border-radius:99px;background:var(--bg2);position:relative;overflow:hidden}.hv-rubric i::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0 auto 0 0;width:var(--v);background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold2),var(--acc2));border-radius:99px}
.hv-chip{position:absolute;z-index:2;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;text-align:left;padding:12px 16px;border-radius:16px;background:rgba(10,29,61,.95);border:1px solid rgba(229,178,81,.4);box-shadow:0 24px 50px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.8);font-size:.82rem;color:var(--mute);line-height:1.35}
.hv-chip b{display:block;color:var(--ink);font-size:.92rem}
.hv-score{left:3%;top:16%}.hv-cert{right:0;top:10%}.hv-clock{right:7%;bottom:-18px}.hero-visual{margin-bottom:26px}
.hv-time{font:700 1.15rem var(--serif);color:var(--acc);background:rgba(229,178,81,.12);border:1px solid rgba(229,178,81,.4);border-radius:10px;padding:8px 10px;flex:none}
.hv-cert img{width:46px;height:46px;display:block;flex:none}.hv-score svg{flex:none}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){.hv-chip{animation:hvfloat 7s ease-in-out infinite}.hv-cert{animation-delay:-2.3s}.hv-clock{animation-delay:-4.6s}@keyframes hvfloat{50%{transform:translateY(-7px)}}}
.hero-features{max-width:1000px;text-align:center}.hero-features li{justify-items:center}
/* centred text across the home page, the footer and page titles */
.section-head{text-align:center;max-width:46em;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}.section-head p{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.ask,.steps li{text-align:center}.ask-n,.steps li::before{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.split>div:not(.sim):not(.cert-shot){text-align:center}
.split .ticks,.panel .ticks{display:inline-block;text-align:left}
.panel{text-align:center}
.course-card{text-align:center}
.faq{max-width:780px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:left}
@media (max-width:1179px){.site-footer{text-align:center}.footer-grid{justify-items:center}.footer-brand img{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}.verify-form{justify-content:center}.legal{justify-content:center;text-align:center}}
@media (min-width:1180px){.site-footer{text-align:left}.footer-grid{justify-items:stretch}.footer-brand p{max-width:30ch}.verify-form{justify-content:flex-start;max-width:none}.legal{justify-content:space-between;text-align:left}}
.page-hero .wrap{text-align:center}.page-hero p{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}.archive-count{text-align:center}
@media (max-width:1000px){.hero-visual{min-height:430px}.hv-score{left:0}.hv-cert{right:-4px}.hv-chip{padding:10px 13px}}
@media (max-width:860px){.hv-back{left:-30px;right:-30px;width:calc(100% + 60px)}.hv-score{top:6%}.hv-cert{top:4%}}
@media (max-width:760px){
 .hero-clean .hero-inner{padding-top:50px;padding-bottom:84px}
 .hero-clean h1{font-size:1.85rem}
 .hero-visual{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px;max-width:440px;min-height:0;margin-top:38px;place-items:stretch}
 .hv-back{left:-24px;right:-24px;width:calc(100% + 48px);top:-20px;bottom:-20px;height:calc(100% + 40px)}
 .hv-console{grid-column:1/-1;width:100%}
 .hv-chip{position:static;animation:none;padding:10px 12px;gap:10px;font-size:.78rem;min-width:0}
 .hv-clock{grid-column:1/-1;justify-content:center}
 .hv-score svg{width:42px;height:42px}.hv-cert img{width:40px;height:40px}
 .hv-bubble p{font-size:.9rem}.hv-bar{font-size:.8rem;padding:12px 14px}.hv-body{padding:14px}
 .hv-rubric div{grid-template-columns:minmax(96px,40%) 1fr;gap:10px}
}
@media (max-width:420px){.hv-live{display:none}.hv-chip b{font-size:.85rem}.hv-chip{font-size:.76rem}}


/* ===== 1.6: the courses section uses the full width, so cards are wider and every title is shown in full ===== */
.wrap-wide{max-width:min(1720px,96vw);padding-left:clamp(16px,2.4vw,44px);padding-right:clamp(16px,2.4vw,44px)}
.course-grid{--gap:22px}
.course-grid .course-card{border-radius:16px}
.course-grid .course-card .thumb{aspect-ratio:16/7.2}
.course-grid .course-card .body{padding:18px 18px 20px;gap:7px}
.course-grid .course-card h3{font:700 1.14rem/1.32 var(--sans);display:block;-webkit-line-clamp:unset;overflow:visible;text-wrap:balance}
.course-grid .course-card .facts{font-size:.84rem;line-height:1.45;display:block;-webkit-line-clamp:unset;overflow:visible}
.course-grid .course-card .sum{font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.5;-webkit-line-clamp:4}
.course-grid .course-card .price{font-size:1.25rem;padding-top:12px}
.course-grid .course-card .btn-small{min-height:46px;font-size:.96rem;margin-top:12px}
@media (min-width:1500px){.course-grid{--cols:5}}
@media (max-width:1499px){.course-grid{--cols:4}}
@media (max-width:1180px){.course-grid{--cols:3}}
@media (max-width:860px){.course-grid{--cols:2;--gap:14px}.course-grid .course-card .sum{display:none}}
@media (max-width:640px){.course-grid .course-card .body{padding:13px}.course-grid .course-card h3{font-size:1rem}.course-grid .course-card .facts{font-size:.8rem}}

/* ---------- About us, Contact us and the faculty section (theme 1.9.0) ---------- */
.ab-hero{padding:92px 0 76px;text-align:center;background:radial-gradient(760px 360px at 50% 0,rgba(229,178,81,.17),transparent 66%),linear-gradient(180deg,#081a38,#06142b);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.ab-hero .eyebrow{display:block}
.ab-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,5vw,3.5rem);line-height:1.12;max-width:22ch;margin:.3em auto .45em;text-wrap:balance}
.ab-hero .lead{font-size:1.2rem;line-height:1.65;color:var(--mute);max-width:62ch;margin:0 auto;text-wrap:pretty}
.ab-cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:14px;margin:34px 0 0}
.ab-hero .chips{justify-content:center;margin:34px auto 0}
.ab-split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.1fr;gap:56px;align-items:start}
.ab-split h2{margin-top:0}.ab-split p{color:var(--mute)}
.ab-statement{font:600 clamp(1.25rem,2.4vw,1.8rem)/1.4 var(--serif);border-left:4px solid var(--gold);padding:4px 0 4px 22px;margin:28px 0 0;color:var(--ink)}
.ab-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));grid-auto-rows:1fr;gap:20px;list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.ab-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px}
.ab-card h3{margin:.1em 0 .45em}.ab-card p{color:var(--mute);margin:0 0 14px}.ab-card .ab-more{margin-top:auto;font-weight:600}
.ab-num{display:grid;place-items:center;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid var(--gold);color:var(--gold);font:600 1rem var(--serif);margin-bottom:14px}
.ab-two{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px}
.ab-box{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px}
.ab-box h3{margin-top:0}.ab-box ul{margin:10px 0 0;padding-left:20px;color:var(--mute)}.ab-box li{margin:0 0 8px}
.ab-note{margin:22px 0 0;color:var(--mute);font-size:.95rem;max-width:80ch}
.ab-partner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr 1fr;gap:44px;align-items:center;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0d2349,#0a1d3d);border:1px solid #8a6f34;border-radius:calc(var(--radius) + 4px);padding:44px}
.ab-partner h2{margin-top:0}.ab-partner p{color:var(--mute)}
.ab-partner ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:12px}
.ab-partner li{border-left:3px solid var(--gold);padding:2px 0 2px 14px;color:var(--ink)}.ab-partner li span{display:block;color:var(--mute);font-size:.93rem}
.ab-mail{display:inline-block;margin-top:14px;font-weight:600}
.ct-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));grid-auto-rows:1fr;gap:20px;list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.ct-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px}
.ct-card.is-lead{border-color:#8a6f34;background:linear-gradient(160deg,#0f2850,#0a1d3d)}
.ct-card h3{margin:.1em 0 .4em}.ct-card p{color:var(--mute);margin:0 0 14px}
.ct-addr{font-weight:600;overflow-wrap:anywhere;margin:0 0 16px!important;color:var(--ink)!important}
.ct-card .btn{margin-top:auto;align-self:flex-start}
.ct-tag{display:inline-block;font:700 .7rem/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:10px}
.ct-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.2fr;gap:48px;align-items:start}
.ct-layout h2{margin-top:0}.ct-layout p{color:var(--mute)}
.ct-steps{list-style:none;counter-reset:c;margin:22px 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:16px}
.ct-steps li{counter-increment:c;display:grid;grid-template-columns:38px 1fr;gap:14px;color:var(--mute)}
.ct-steps li::before{content:counter(c);display:grid;place-items:center;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid var(--gold);color:var(--gold);font:600 .95rem var(--serif)}
.ct-steps strong{color:var(--ink);display:block}
.ct-incl{margin:22px 0 0;padding:20px 22px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--surface)}
.ct-incl h3{margin:0 0 8px;font-size:1.05rem}.ct-incl ul{margin:0;padding-left:20px;color:var(--mute)}
.fac-cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;justify-content:center;margin:34px 0 0}
.fac-empty{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr;gap:36px;align-items:center;background:var(--surface);border:1px dashed #8a6f34;border-radius:calc(var(--radius) + 2px);padding:36px}
.fac-empty h3{margin-top:0}.fac-empty p{color:var(--mute)}.fac-empty ul{margin:0;padding-left:20px;color:var(--mute)}
.fac-admin{margin:18px 0 0;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--mute);border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:12px}
@media (max-width:1023px){.ab-cards,.ct-cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.ab-split,.ct-layout,.ab-partner,.fac-empty{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}.ab-partner{padding:32px}}
@media (max-width:639px){.ab-hero{padding:56px 0 48px}.ab-hero h1{max-width:16ch}.ab-hero .lead{font-size:1.08rem}.ab-cta{flex-direction:column;align-items:center}.ab-cta .btn{width:100%;max-width:420px}.ab-cards,.ct-cards,.ab-two{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ab-partner{padding:24px}.fac-empty{padding:24px}.ab-cta .btn,.fac-cta .btn{width:100%}}
.btn span[aria-hidden="true"]{margin-left:8px}

/* ---------- Sales page and privacy policy (theme 1.10.0) ---------- */
.sl-assure{margin:26px auto 0;color:var(--mute);font-size:.95rem;max-width:70ch}
.sl-steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(230px,1fr))}
.sl-sticky{display:none}
.pv-date{margin:20px auto 0;color:var(--mute);font-size:.95rem}
.pv-wrap{max-width:860px}
.pv h2{margin:2.1em 0 .5em;font-size:clamp(1.35rem,2.4vw,1.75rem);scroll-margin-top:90px}
.pv h2:first-of-type{margin-top:1.2em}
.pv p,.pv li{color:var(--mute);line-height:1.75}
.pv li{margin:0 0 .6em}.pv ul{padding-left:1.3em}
.pv li strong,.pv p strong,.pv th{color:var(--ink)}
.pv a{color:var(--link);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.pv-toc{border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:22px 26px;margin:0 0 8px}
.pv-toc h2{margin:0 0 .6em!important;font-size:1.05rem}
.pv-toc ol{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none;columns:2;column-gap:32px}
.pv-toc li{margin:0 0 .45em;break-inside:avoid}
.pv-box{border:1px solid #8a6f34;background:linear-gradient(160deg,#0f2850,#0a1d3d);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:22px 26px}
.pv-box ul{margin:0}.pv-box li{color:var(--ink)}
.pv-scroll{overflow-x:auto;margin:1em 0;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius)}
.pv-table{border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;min-width:640px;font-size:.95rem}
.pv-table th,.pv-table td{padding:12px 14px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.pv-table thead th{background:var(--surface);font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.pv-table tbody th{width:22%;font-weight:600}
.pv-table tr:last-child th,.pv-table tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}
@media (max-width:639px){
  .pv-toc ol{columns:1}.pv-table{font-size:.9rem}
  body.page-sales{padding-bottom:84px}
  .sl-sticky{display:block;position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:40;padding:10px 16px calc(10px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom,0px));background:rgba(6,20,43,.96);border-top:1px solid var(--line);backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
  .sl-sticky .btn{width:100%}
  .sl-js .sl-sticky{transform:translateY(110%);visibility:hidden;transition:transform .25s ease,visibility .25s}
  .sl-js .sl-sticky.is-on{transform:none;visibility:visible}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.sl-js .sl-sticky{transition:none}}
/* The footer: five columns on a desktop (the link columns are as wide as their longest link, so nothing wraps); on tablets the brand has its own row, then two pairs of columns. */
@media (max-width:1179px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:30px}.footer-brand{grid-column:1/-1}}
@media (max-width:560px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}}
/* The copyright line is centred on every screen size. */
.site-footer .legal{justify-content:center;text-align:center}

/* Legal pages: words only the owner or a lawyer can fill in */
.pv-ph{background:rgba(232,180,85,.18);color:#f3d58a;padding:0 4px;border-radius:3px}

/* Home hero headline: the same serif and the same white-and-gold pairing as the closing "Your board will ask. Be ready with the answer." line */
.hero-clean h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:normal;text-wrap:balance}
.hero-clean h1 .h1-gold{color:var(--acc);display:inline-block}

/* Legal links (privacy, terms, refunds, cookies) sit in their own row under the copyright line, so the footer columns stay balanced however many are published */
.legal-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0 22px;justify-content:center;margin-top:6px;font-size:.9rem}.legal-links a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:44px;color:var(--mute)}.legal-links a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
@media (min-width:1180px){.legal-links{justify-content:flex-start}}

/* Value grid, audiences and the voice illustration (1.16.0) */
.vgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:20px}
.vcard{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px 26px 30px}
.vico{color:var(--acc);margin-bottom:14px;display:block}
.vcard h3{margin:0 0 8px;font:700 1.25rem/1.25 var(--serif)}.vcard p{margin:0;color:var(--mute)}
.who{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:20px}
.who-card{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:30px 28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.who-card h3{margin:0 0 10px;font:700 1.4rem/1.25 var(--serif)}.who-card>p{margin:0;color:var(--mute)}.who-card .ticks{margin-bottom:0}
.who-cta{margin:auto 0 0!important;padding-top:24px}.who-cta .btn{display:flex;width:100%;justify-content:center;text-align:center}
.vmock{border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--bg2);padding:16px 20px;display:grid;gap:12px}
.vm-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}.vm-mic{display:grid;place-items:center;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--acc);color:var(--accink)}
.vm-time{color:var(--mute);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;font-size:.9rem}
.vm-wave{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:3px;height:28px;margin-left:auto}.vm-wave i{display:block;width:3px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--acc);height:var(--h)}
.vm-text{margin:0;color:var(--mute);font-style:italic}
.vm-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:6px 18px;align-items:center;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:12px 14px;background:var(--surface)}
.vm-score b{display:block;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mute)}.vm-score span{font:700 1.2rem var(--serif);color:var(--acc)}
.vm-card ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;gap:6px 18px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--mute)}.vm-card li b{color:var(--ink)}
@media (max-width:1000px) and (min-width:861px){.vgrid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media (max-width:860px){.vgrid,.who{grid-template-columns:1fr}.vm-wave{margin-left:0}.vm-card{grid-template-columns:1fr}}