:root {
        --cream: #faf9f5;
        --cream-2: #f2efe6;
        --paper: #fffdf9;
        --ink: #1b1a17;
        --ink-soft: #44403a;
        --muted: #71695c;
        --line: #e4ddcd;
        --line-dark: #d5cdb8;
        --clay: #bc5837;
        --clay-deep: #9c4527;
        --clay-tint: #f3e3d8;
        --black: #171512;
        --black-2: #221f1b;
        --cream-on-black: #f4f0e4;
        --muted-on-black: #b6ae9d;
        --radius: 14px;
        --serif: "Newsreader", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
        --sans: "Public Sans", -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
      }
      html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
      body {
        margin: 0;
        background: var(--cream);
        color: var(--ink);
        font-family: var(--sans);
        font-size: 16.5px;
        line-height: 1.6;
        -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
        overflow-x: clip;
      }
      h1, h2, h3, p, ul, ol, figure, blockquote { margin: 0; }
      ul, ol { padding: 0; list-style: none; }
      img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
      a { color: inherit; }
      button { font-family: inherit; cursor: pointer; }
      section { scroll-margin-top: 84px; }
      /* Wide layout: content fills most of the page width with only a
         small margin on the left and right — no large empty gutters.
         Full-bleed section backgrounds (hero, alt bands, footer) still
         span the viewport; the content inside them now runs wide too. */
      .wrap { max-width: 1500px; width: 100%; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 clamp(20px, 4vw, 40px); }

      /* ---------- top bar ---------- */
      .topbar {
        position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 60;
        background: rgba(250, 249, 245, 0.92);
        backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
      }
      .topbar-in { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 28px; height: 68px; }
      .wordmark { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 22px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.01em; text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap; }
      .wordmark em { font-style: italic; color: var(--clay); }
      .nav { display: flex; gap: 26px; margin-left: auto; }
      .nav a { text-decoration: none; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink-soft); }
      .nav a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
      .btn {
        display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px;
        border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid transparent;
        font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none;
        padding: 11px 22px; transition: background 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease, border-color 0.15s ease;
        white-space: nowrap;
      }
      .btn-black { background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream); }
      .btn-black:hover { background: #000; }
      .btn-cream { background: var(--cream); color: var(--ink); }
      .btn-cream:hover { background: #fff; }
      .btn-ghost-light { background: transparent; color: var(--cream-on-black); border-color: #4a463f; }
      .btn-ghost-light:hover { border-color: var(--cream-on-black); }
      .btn-clay { background: var(--clay); color: #fff; }
      .btn-clay:hover { background: var(--clay-deep); }
      .btn:disabled { cursor: wait; opacity: 0.72; }
      .submit-spinner { width: 15px; height: 15px; border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.45); border-top-color: #fff; border-radius: 50%; animation: submit-spin 0.7s linear infinite; }
      @keyframes submit-spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
      .btn-outline { background: transparent; color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--line-dark); }
      .btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--ink); }
      .topbar .btn { padding: 9px 20px; }
      .nav-toggle { display: none; margin-left: auto; background: none; border: 1px solid var(--line-dark); border-radius: 10px; padding: 8px 10px; }
      .nav-toggle svg { display: block; }

      /* ---------- drift parallax (below-fold layers) ---------- */
      [data-parallax] { transform: translate3d(0, var(--py, 0px), 0) rotate(var(--rot, 0deg)) rotateX(var(--rx, 0deg)) rotateY(var(--ry, 0deg)); will-change: transform; }
      .layered { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
      .layered .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
      .watermark {
        position: absolute; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none; user-select: none;
        font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1;
        font-size: clamp(110px, 17vw, 230px); letter-spacing: -0.02em; white-space: nowrap;
        color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px rgba(188, 88, 55, 0.22);
      }

      /* ================================================================
         HERO — restored black bootcamp hero, deepened with extra layers
         Layer order (back to front): two dot grids · clay glows · "IT"
         watermark · rings · plus marks · copy · roadmap back sheet ·
         two offset frames · roadmap panel · floating chips · price
         card · starter card. Every layer carries data-parallax and
         rides the one eased rAF engine below at its own speed.
         ================================================================ */
      .hero { position: relative; background: var(--black); color: var(--cream-on-black); overflow: hidden; }
      .hero-dots { position: absolute; inset: -70px 0; pointer-events: none; }
      .hero-dots-a { background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(244, 240, 228, 0.13) 1.2px, transparent 1.4px); background-size: 34px 34px; }
      .hero-dots-b { background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(224, 138, 100, 0.20) 1px, transparent 1.2px); background-size: 58px 58px; background-position: 17px 23px; }
      .hero-glow { position: absolute; pointer-events: none; border-radius: 50%; }
      .hero-glow-a { width: 560px; height: 560px; right: -120px; top: -160px; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(188, 88, 55, 0.30), rgba(188, 88, 55, 0) 68%); }
      .hero-glow-b { width: 420px; height: 420px; left: -160px; bottom: -180px; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(188, 88, 55, 0.16), rgba(188, 88, 55, 0) 68%); }
      .hero-mark {
        position: absolute; top: -38px; right: -14px; pointer-events: none; user-select: none;
        font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1;
        font-size: clamp(190px, 24vw, 330px); letter-spacing: -0.02em;
        color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px rgba(244, 240, 228, 0.14);
      }
      .hero-rings { position: absolute; left: -96px; bottom: -84px; width: 330px; height: 330px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid rgba(224, 138, 100, 0.38); pointer-events: none; }
      .hero-rings::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 30px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px dashed rgba(244, 240, 228, 0.22); }
      .hero-rings::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 74px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid rgba(224, 138, 100, 0.22); }
      .hero-plus { position: absolute; width: 18px; height: 18px; pointer-events: none; opacity: 0.55; }
      .hero-plus::before, .hero-plus::after { content: ""; position: absolute; background: #e08a64; }
      .hero-plus::before { left: 8px; top: 0; width: 2px; height: 18px; }
      .hero-plus::after { left: 0; top: 8px; width: 18px; height: 2px; }
      .hero-plus-a { top: 15%; left: 44%; }
      .hero-plus-b { bottom: 20%; left: 3.5%; opacity: 0.4; }
      /* soft glow that follows the visitor's pointer through the hero */
      .hero-spot {
        position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; z-index: 1; width: 380px; height: 380px; border-radius: 50%;
        pointer-events: none; opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.45s ease;
        background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(224, 138, 100, 0.17), rgba(224, 138, 100, 0) 65%);
      }
      .hero-spot.on { opacity: 1; }
      .hero-grid { position: relative; z-index: 2; display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.04fr) minmax(0, 0.96fr); gap: 44px; align-items: center; padding: 86px 0 122px; }
      .hero h1 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -0.015em; font-size: clamp(44px, 5.4vw, 70px); line-height: 1.05; color: var(--cream-on-black); }
      .hero h1 em { font-style: italic; color: #e08a64; }
      .hero-tag {
        display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px;
        font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--muted-on-black); margin-bottom: 26px;
      }
      .hero-tag::before { content: ""; width: 26px; height: 1px; background: var(--clay); }
      .hero-sub { margin-top: 22px; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--muted-on-black); max-width: 34em; }
      .hero-ctas { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; margin-top: 34px; }
      .hero-facts { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0; margin-top: 46px; border-top: 1px solid #35322c; padding-top: 26px; }
      .hero-fact { padding-right: 30px; margin-right: 30px; border-right: 1px solid #35322c; }
      .hero-fact:last-child { border-right: none; margin-right: 0; padding-right: 0; }
      .hero-fact strong { display: block; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 26px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--cream-on-black); line-height: 1.1; }
      .hero-fact span { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--muted-on-black); }

      /* roadmap stack — layered sheets, frames, panel, chips, cards */
      .road { position: relative; min-height: 572px; perspective: 1100px; }
      .road-glow { position: absolute; inset: 6% -4% 0 6%; border-radius: 50%; background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(188, 88, 55, 0.35), rgba(188, 88, 55, 0) 72%); pointer-events: none; }
      .road-sheet { position: absolute; inset: 30px 58px 88px -8px; background: var(--clay-tint); border: 1px solid #e8cdbd; border-radius: 22px; --rot: -4deg; }
      .road-frame-far { position: absolute; inset: 4px -16px 44px 46px; border: 1px solid rgba(244, 240, 228, 0.30); border-radius: 24px; --rot: 2.4deg; }
      .road-frame { position: absolute; top: 36px; right: -4px; bottom: 30px; left: 32px; border: 1.5px solid rgba(224, 138, 100, 0.8); border-radius: 22px; --rot: 1.2deg; }
      .road-main {
        position: absolute; left: 0; right: 28px; top: 0;
        background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); border-radius: 20px; padding: 27px 30px 24px;
        box-shadow: 16px 18px 0 rgba(10, 9, 7, 0.35), 0 34px 64px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 10px 22px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.32);
      }
      .road-head { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; padding-bottom: 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
      .road-dots { display: inline-flex; gap: 5px; }
      .road-dots i { display: block; width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--line-dark); }
      .road-dots i:first-child { background: var(--clay); }
      .road-title { font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; }
      .road-live { margin-left: auto; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; background: var(--clay-tint); color: var(--clay-deep); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; border-radius: 999px; padding: 5px 12px; white-space: nowrap; }
      .road-live::before { content: ""; width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--clay); animation: pulse-dot 1.8s ease-in-out infinite; }
      @keyframes pulse-dot { 0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); } 50% { opacity: 0.45; transform: scale(0.7); } }
      .road-row {
        display: grid; grid-template-columns: 40px minmax(0, 1fr) auto 20px; gap: 14px; align-items: center;
        width: calc(100% + 16px); margin: 0 -8px; padding: 15px 8px;
        background: transparent; border: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 10px 10px 0 0;
        font: inherit; color: inherit; text-align: left; cursor: pointer;
        transition: background 0.18s ease;
      }
      .road-row:hover { background: var(--cream-2); }
      .road-row:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--clay); outline-offset: -2px; }
      .road-num { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 21px; color: var(--clay); transition: transform 0.2s ease; }
      .road-row:hover .road-num, .road-row:focus-visible .road-num { transform: scale(1.22) rotate(-7deg); }
      .road-txt { min-width: 0; }
      .road-go { color: var(--clay); opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-5px); transition: opacity 0.18s ease, transform 0.18s ease; display: inline-flex; }
      .road-row:hover .road-go, .road-row:focus-visible .road-go { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
      .road-row strong { display: block; font-size: 16.5px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.25; }
      .road-row small { display: block; font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 2px; }
      .road-price { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 17px; font-weight: 600; white-space: nowrap; }
      .road-foot { margin-top: 16px; background: var(--cream-2); border-radius: 12px; padding: 12px 15px; font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.5; }
      .road-foot strong { color: var(--ink); }
      .road-chip {
        position: absolute; z-index: 3; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
        font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; border-radius: 999px; padding: 9px 15px; white-space: nowrap;
        border: none; overflow: visible;
        box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.38);
        transition: scale 0.22s ease, box-shadow 0.22s ease;
      }
      .road-chip:hover { scale: 1.09; box-shadow: 0 20px 38px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.44); }
      .road-chip:active { scale: 0.96; }
      .road-chip:focus-visible, .road-card:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--clay); outline-offset: 3px; }
      .road-chip svg { flex: 0 0 auto; }
      .road-chip-cert { top: -15px; right: 52px; background: var(--cream); color: var(--ink); --rot: 1.6deg; }
      .road-chip-cert svg { color: var(--clay); }
      .road-chip-hands { left: -20px; top: 47%; background: var(--black-2); color: var(--cream-on-black); border: 1px solid #453f35; --rot: -2deg; }
      .road-chip-hands svg { color: #e08a64; }
      .road-card { position: absolute; z-index: 3; border-radius: 16px; padding: 18px 20px; }
      .road-card strong { display: block; font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.15; }
      .road-card p { font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.5; margin-top: 4px; }
      .road-card-clay { right: -2px; bottom: 40px; width: 248px; background: var(--clay); color: #fff; --rot: 1.6deg; box-shadow: 10px 12px 0 rgba(10, 9, 7, 0.30), 0 24px 44px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.42); }
      .road-card-clay strong { font-size: 25px; }
      .road-card-clay p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86); }
      .road-card-dark { left: -12px; bottom: 0; width: 262px; background: var(--black-2); color: var(--cream-on-black); border: 1px solid #453f35; --rot: -1.4deg; box-shadow: 0 24px 44px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.48); }
      .road-card-dark strong { font-size: 20px; }
      .road-card-dark p { color: var(--muted-on-black); }

      /* hero cards at play — gentle idle bob (standalone translate, so it
         never fights the parallax transform), a pop on hover, and the
         confetti bits the chips burst when clicked */
      .road-card { display: block; text-decoration: none; transition: scale 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease; }
      .road-card:hover { scale: 1.035; }
      .road-card:active { scale: 0.98; }
      @keyframes bob { 0%, 100% { translate: 0 0; } 50% { translate: 0 -7px; } }
      @keyframes bob-sm { 0%, 100% { translate: 0 0; } 50% { translate: 0 -4px; } }
      .road-chip-cert { animation: bob 4.2s ease-in-out infinite; }
      .road-chip-hands { animation: bob 5s ease-in-out 0.7s infinite; }
      .road-card-clay { animation: bob-sm 5.6s ease-in-out 0.3s infinite; }
      .road-card-dark { animation: bob-sm 6.4s ease-in-out 1s infinite; }
      .burst-bit { position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%; width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 2px; pointer-events: none; z-index: 6; }

      /* ---------- included strip (overlapping layer) ---------- */
      .included { position: relative; z-index: 5; }
      .included-in {
        display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 28px;
        background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 20px;
        box-shadow: 0 24px 48px rgba(27, 26, 23, 0.12), 0 3px 0 rgba(27, 26, 23, 0.04);
        margin-top: -52px; padding: 34px 36px;
      }
      .inc { display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start; }
      .inc-icon {
        flex: 0 0 auto; width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 50%;
        background: var(--clay-tint); color: var(--clay-deep);
        display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      }
      .inc strong { display: block; font-size: 15.5px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.35; }
      .inc p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.5; margin-top: 2px; }
      .ways-learn { padding: 42px 0 8px; background: var(--cream); }
      .ways-head { display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
      .ways-head h2 { margin: 0; font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 38px); }
      .ways-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 16px; }
      .ways-grid > div { padding: 18px; background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 14px; }
      .ways-grid strong { display: block; font-size: 16px; }
      .ways-grid p { margin-top: 6px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.45; }

      /* ---------- sections ---------- */
      .section { padding: 84px 0; }
      .section-alt { background: var(--cream-2); }
      .sec-head { max-width: 840px; margin-bottom: 44px; }
      .sec-head.center { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; }
      .sec-kicker { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--clay); margin-bottom: 14px; }
      .sec-head h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -0.015em; font-size: clamp(30px, 3.6vw, 42px); line-height: 1.12; }
      .sec-head h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--clay); }
      .sec-head p { margin-top: 14px; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 17px; }

      /* ---------- course cards ---------- */
      .course-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
      .course {
        position: relative; z-index: 0;
        background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius);
        padding: 28px; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
        transition: border-color 0.15s ease, transform 0.15s ease;
      }
      .course::before {
        content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; border-radius: inherit;
        background: var(--cream-2); border: 1px solid var(--line);
        transform: translate(7px, 7px); transition: transform 0.15s ease;
      }
      .course:hover { border-color: var(--line-dark); transform: translateY(-3px); }
      .course:hover::before { transform: translate(11px, 11px); }
      .course-cat { font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.11em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--clay); margin-bottom: 12px; }
      .course h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 25px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.01em; line-height: 1.15; }
      .course-blurb { margin-top: 10px; font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.55; flex: 1; }
      .course-meta { display: flex; gap: 18px; margin-top: 18px; font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); }
      .course-meta span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
      .course-cert { margin-top: 14px; display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 8px; background: var(--clay-tint); color: var(--clay-deep); font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.45; border-radius: 10px; padding: 9px 11px; }
      .course-cert svg { flex: 0 0 auto; margin-top: 1px; }
      .course-cert small { display: block; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 12.5px; margin-top: 1px; }
      .course-foot { display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; margin-top: 22px; padding-top: 20px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
      .price strong { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 30px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1; }
      .price span { display: block; font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 3px; }
      .course-actions { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; align-items: stretch; }
      .link-btn { background: none; border: none; padding: 2px 0; font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--clay-deep); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; text-align: right; }
      .link-btn:hover { color: var(--ink); }
      .btn-small { padding: 9px 18px; font-size: 14px; }
      .tuition-note { margin-top: 26px; font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--muted); text-align: center; }

      /* ---------- tuition ---------- */
      .tuition-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.55fr 1fr; gap: 28px; align-items: start; }
      .tt-wrap { background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 10px 12px 0 var(--cream-2), 10px 12px 0 1px var(--line); }
      .tt { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; }
      .tt th {
        text-align: left; font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.11em; text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--muted); padding: 16px 22px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--cream);
      }
      .tt td { padding: 17px 22px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: 15.5px; vertical-align: middle; }
      .tt tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }
      .tt .t-name { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 19px; font-weight: 600; }
      .tt .t-cert { display: block; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--clay-deep); margin-top: 3px; line-height: 1.4; }
      .tt .t-cert small { font-weight: 500; color: var(--muted); }
      .tt .t-price { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 21px; font-weight: 600; white-space: nowrap; }
      .tt .t-price span { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--muted); }
      .tt button { white-space: nowrap; }
      .aside-card { background: var(--black); color: var(--cream-on-black); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 30px; }
      .aside-card h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 23px; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 16px; }
      .aside-card li { display: flex; gap: 11px; padding: 9px 0; font-size: 15.5px; align-items: baseline; border-bottom: 1px solid #35322c; }
      .aside-card li:last-of-type { border-bottom: none; }
      .aside-card li svg { flex: 0 0 auto; transform: translateY(2px); color: #e08a64; }
      .aside-card .fine { margin-top: 18px; font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--muted-on-black); line-height: 1.55; }

      /* ---------- approach principles ---------- */
      .approach-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 22px; margin-top: 60px; }
      .principle { border-top: 2px solid var(--clay); padding-top: 18px; }
      .principle h3 { font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 6px; }
      .principle p { font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.55; }

      /* ---------- how it works ---------- */
      .how { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.92fr) minmax(0, 1.08fr); gap: 44px; align-items: center; }
      /* layered sheet stacks (how + instructor) — no photography */
      .stack { position: relative; height: 470px; }
      .sheet { position: absolute; border-radius: 18px; }
      .sheet-back {
        inset: 8px 44px 64px 0; background: var(--clay-tint); border: 1px solid #e8cdbd; --rot: -3deg;
        display: flex; align-items: flex-start; padding: 30px;
      }
      .sheet-big { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(30px, 3vw, 40px); font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.18; color: var(--clay-deep); letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
      .sheet-big em { font-style: italic; }
      .sheet-main {
        left: 30px; right: 0; top: 74px; background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line);
        box-shadow: 0 26px 50px rgba(27, 26, 23, 0.14); padding: 28px 30px;
      }
      .sheet-kicker { font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.13em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--clay); margin-bottom: 14px; }
      .sheet-list li { display: flex; gap: 11px; padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: 16px; font-weight: 500; align-items: baseline; }
      .sheet-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
      .sheet-list li svg { flex: 0 0 auto; transform: translateY(2px); color: var(--clay); }
      .keys { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(8, 1fr); gap: 6px; margin-top: 20px; }
      .keys i { display: block; height: 20px; border-radius: 5px; background: var(--cream-2); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom-width: 3px; }
      .keys i.hot { background: var(--clay-tint); border-color: #e8cdbd; }
      .sheet-front {
        right: 18px; bottom: 0; max-width: 250px; background: var(--black); color: var(--cream-on-black);
        padding: 18px 20px; box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(27, 26, 23, 0.28); --rot: 1.6deg;
      }
      .sheet-front strong { display: block; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 21px; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 3px; }
      .sheet-front p { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--muted-on-black); line-height: 1.5; }
      .steps { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
      .step { display: flex; gap: 20px; padding: 24px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
      .step:first-child { padding-top: 6px; }
      .step:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
      .step-num {
        flex: 0 0 auto; width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%;
        border: 1px solid var(--line-dark); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 19px; font-weight: 600;
        display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; background: var(--paper);
      }
      .step h3 { font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 4px; }
      .step p { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 15.5px; }

      /* ---------- instructor ---------- */
      .instructor { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 44px; align-items: center; }
      .inst-frame { position: absolute; inset: 30px 0 10px 36px; border: 1.5px solid var(--clay); border-radius: 22px; --rot: 1.8deg; opacity: 0.55; }
      .inst-main {
        position: absolute; left: 0; right: 40px; top: 0; background: var(--black); color: var(--cream-on-black);
        border-radius: 20px; padding: 36px 38px; box-shadow: 0 28px 56px rgba(27, 26, 23, 0.3);
      }
      .inst-main.profile-trigger { cursor: pointer; transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease; }
      .inst-main.profile-trigger:hover, .inst-main.profile-trigger:focus-visible { box-shadow: 0 32px 64px rgba(27, 26, 23, 0.42); outline: none; }
      .inst-main.profile-trigger:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid #e08a64; outline-offset: 4px; }
      .instructor-card-photo { width: 76px; height: 76px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 28%; border: 2px solid rgba(224, 138, 100, 0.8); margin-bottom: 18px; }
      .inst-kicker { font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #e08a64; margin-bottom: 14px; }
      .inst-name { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(44px, 4.6vw, 58px); font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: -0.015em; }
      .inst-name em { font-style: italic; color: #e08a64; }
      .inst-role { margin-top: 12px; font-size: 16px; color: var(--muted-on-black); line-height: 1.6; max-width: 26em; }
      .inst-stats { display: flex; gap: 0; margin-top: 28px; padding-top: 22px; border-top: 1px solid #35322c; }
      .inst-stat { padding-right: 24px; margin-right: 24px; border-right: 1px solid #35322c; }
      .inst-stat:last-child { border-right: none; margin-right: 0; padding-right: 0; }
      .inst-stat strong { display: block; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 24px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.1; }
      .inst-stat span { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--muted-on-black); }
      .inst-card {
        position: absolute; left: 26px; bottom: 2px; max-width: 272px; background: var(--cream); color: var(--ink);
        border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 16px; padding: 17px 19px;
        box-shadow: 0 20px 42px rgba(27, 26, 23, 0.18); --rot: -1.5deg;
      }
      .inst-card strong { display: block; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 3px; }
      .inst-card p { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.5; }
      .instructor-copy p { color: var(--ink-soft); margin-top: 16px; font-size: 16.5px; }
      .know-list { margin-top: 26px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
      .know-list li { display: flex; gap: 12px; padding: 13px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark); font-size: 15.5px; align-items: baseline; }
      .know-list li svg { flex: 0 0 auto; transform: translateY(3px); color: var(--clay); }
      .know-list strong { font-weight: 600; }

      /* ---------- faq ---------- */
      .faq-list { max-width: 1080px; margin: 0 auto; }
      .faq { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
      .faq:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
      .faq button {
        width: 100%; background: none; border: none; text-align: left;
        display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 16px;
        padding: 22px 4px; font-size: 17.5px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink);
      }
      .faq button svg { flex: 0 0 auto; transition: transform 0.2s ease; color: var(--clay); }
      .faq.open button svg { transform: rotate(45deg); }
      .faq-body { display: none; padding: 0 4px 24px; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 16px; max-width: 44em; }
      .faq.open .faq-body { display: block; }

      /* ---------- enroll ---------- */
      .enroll-band { background: var(--black); color: var(--cream-on-black); border-radius: 22px; padding: 56px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 56px; box-shadow: 14px 16px 0 var(--clay-tint), 14px 16px 0 1px #e8cdbd; }
      .enroll-band h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(30px, 3.4vw, 40px); line-height: 1.12; letter-spacing: -0.015em; }
      .enroll-band h2 em { font-style: italic; color: #e08a64; }
      .enroll-band .lead { margin-top: 16px; color: var(--muted-on-black); font-size: 16.5px; }
      .enroll-direct { margin-top: 30px; padding-top: 26px; border-top: 1px solid #35322c; font-size: 15px; color: var(--muted-on-black); }
      .enroll-direct a { color: var(--cream-on-black); font-weight: 600; }
      .enroll-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
      .enroll-form label { font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: var(--muted-on-black); display: block; margin-bottom: 6px; }
      .enroll-form input, .enroll-form select, .enroll-form textarea {
        width: 100%; box-sizing: border-box; background: var(--black-2); color: var(--cream-on-black);
        border: 1px solid #3d3931; border-radius: 10px; padding: 12px 14px;
        font-family: inherit; font-size: 15.5px;
      }
      .enroll-form input:focus, .enroll-form select:focus, .enroll-form textarea:focus { outline: 2px solid var(--clay); outline-offset: 0; border-color: transparent; }
      .form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; }
      .form-note { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--muted-on-black); }
      .form-sent { display: none; background: #2a2e22; border: 1px solid #4c5537; color: #dfe8c8; border-radius: 10px; padding: 14px 16px; font-size: 15px; }
      .form-consent { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 9px; color: var(--muted-on-black); font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.45; }
      .form-consent input { width: 18px; height: 18px; margin: 1px 0 0; accent-color: var(--clay); flex: 0 0 auto; }
      .form-sent.success { display: block; background: #2a2e22; border-color: #70874e; color: #e7f2d2; }
      .form-sent.error { display: block; background: #4a2922; border-color: #a45742; color: #ffe6dc; }

      /* ---------- footer ---------- */
      footer { background: var(--black); color: var(--muted-on-black); margin-top: 84px; }
      .footer-in { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 44px; padding: 60px 0 44px; }
      .footer-in .wordmark { color: var(--cream-on-black); font-size: 24px; }
      .footer-about { margin-top: 14px; font-size: 15px; max-width: 30em; }
      footer h4 { color: var(--cream-on-black); font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; margin: 0 0 16px; }
      .footer-links li { margin-bottom: 9px; font-size: 15px; }
      .footer-links a { text-decoration: none; }
      .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--cream-on-black); }
      .footer-bottom { border-top: 1px solid #35322c; padding: 22px 0 30px; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px 28px; font-size: 13.5px; }

      /* ---------- modal ---------- */
      .modal-backdrop {
        position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 90; background: rgba(23, 21, 18, 0.55);
        display: none; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: center; padding: 0;
      }
      .modal-backdrop.open { display: flex; }
      .modal {
        background: var(--cream); width: 100%; max-width: 620px; max-height: 88vh; overflow-y: auto;
        border-radius: 20px 20px 0 0; padding: 34px 36px 40px; position: relative;
      }
      @media (min-width: 720px) {
        .modal-backdrop { align-items: center; padding: 24px; }
        .modal { border-radius: 20px; }
      }
      .modal-close {
        position: absolute; top: 18px; right: 18px; width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%;
        border: 1px solid var(--line-dark); background: var(--paper); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      }
      .modal .course-cat { margin-bottom: 8px; }
      .modal h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 30px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.01em; padding-right: 44px; }
      .modal-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 18px; margin-top: 12px; font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--muted); }
      .modal h4 { font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; margin: 28px 0 12px; color: var(--ink); }
      .modal-topics li { display: flex; gap: 11px; padding: 9px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: 15.5px; color: var(--ink-soft); align-items: baseline; }
      .modal-topics li svg { flex: 0 0 auto; transform: translateY(2px); color: var(--clay); }
      .modal-includes { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
      .modal-includes span { background: var(--clay-tint); color: var(--clay-deep); font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 600; border-radius: 999px; padding: 6px 13px; }
      .modal-cert { display: none; margin-top: 16px; background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid #e8cdbd; border-radius: 12px; padding: 13px 15px; }
      .modal-cert.show { display: flex; gap: 11px; align-items: flex-start; }
      .modal-cert svg { flex: 0 0 auto; color: var(--clay); margin-top: 2px; }
      .modal-cert strong { display: block; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.35; }
      .modal-cert p { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.5; margin-top: 2px; }
      .modal-foot { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 16px; margin-top: 30px; padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
      .modal-foot .price strong { font-size: 34px; }
      .profile-modal { max-width: 760px; }
      .profile-heading { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; padding-right: 44px; }
      .profile-heading h3 { padding-right: 0; }
      .profile-popup-photo { width: 88px; height: 88px; flex: 0 0 88px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 28%; border: 2px solid var(--clay); }
      .profile-intro { margin-top: 14px; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; }
      .profile-list { margin: 0; padding-left: 20px; list-style: disc; color: var(--ink-soft); }
      .profile-list li { padding: 6px 0; font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.5; }
      .profile-modal h4:first-of-type { margin-top: 24px; }

      /* ---------- responsive ---------- */
      @media (max-width: 1020px) {
        .course-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
        .tuition-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
        .approach-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
        .included-in { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
        .how, .instructor { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
        .stack { height: 440px; max-width: 560px; }
        .enroll-band { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; padding: 40px 30px; }
        .footer-in { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
        .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; padding: 66px 0 112px; }
        .road { max-width: 560px; }
        .hero-mark { font-size: 210px; }
      }
      @media (max-width: 680px) {
        .wrap { padding: 0 20px; }
        body { font-size: 16px; }
        .nav { display: none; }
        .nav-toggle { display: block; }
        .topbar .btn { display: none; }
        .nav.open {
          display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px;
          position: absolute; top: 68px; left: 0; right: 0;
          background: var(--cream); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 14px 24px 20px;
        }
        .nav.open a { padding: 9px 0; font-size: 16.5px; }
        .course-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
        .approach-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; margin-top: 44px; }
        .tt th, .tt td { padding: 13px 14px; }
        .tt .t-level { display: none; }
        .tt th.t-level { display: none; }
        .tt th:last-child, .tt td:last-child { display: none; }
        .tt .t-name { font-size: 17px; }
        .hero-facts { gap: 20px 0; }
        .hero-fact { flex: 1 1 42%; border-right: none; padding-right: 0; margin-right: 0; }
        .stack { height: auto; }
        .sheet-back { display: none; }
        .sheet-main { position: relative; left: 0; top: 0; }
        .sheet-front { position: relative; right: 0; max-width: none; margin-top: 14px; --rot: 0deg; }
        .inst-frame { display: none; }
        .inst-main { position: relative; right: 0; }
        .inst-card { position: relative; left: 0; bottom: auto; max-width: none; margin-top: 14px; --rot: 0deg; }
        .inst-stat { padding-right: 16px; margin-right: 16px; }
        .included-in { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; padding: 28px 24px; }
        .ways-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
        .ways-head { display: block; }
        .section { padding: 60px 0; }
        .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
        .footer-in { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
        .modal { padding: 28px 22px 34px; }
        .hero-grid { padding: 54px 0 100px; gap: 40px; }
        .hero-facts { margin-top: 34px; }
        .hero-plus, .hero-rings { display: none; }
        .road { min-height: 0; max-width: none; }
        .road-sheet, .road-frame, .road-frame-far, .road-glow { display: none; }
        .road-main { position: relative; right: 0; }
        .road-chip { display: none; }
        .road-card { position: relative; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: auto; width: auto; margin-top: 14px; --rot: 0deg; }
        .road-card-clay { margin-top: 18px; }
      }
      @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
        html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
        .course, .course::before, .faq button svg { transition: none; }
        [data-parallax] { transform: none !important; }
        .road-chip, .road-card, .road-live::before { animation: none !important; }
        .road-chip, .road-card, .road-row .road-num, .road-go { transition: none; }
        .hero-spot { display: none; }
      }

      /* ---------- responsive — extended pass ----------
         Finer steps between the main breakpoints, so the wide layout
         adapts smoothly at every size: large laptops, small laptops,
         tablets in both orientations, large phones, and small phones.
         Nothing scrolls sideways at any width — grids fold, table
         columns step down, and long addresses wrap instead. */
      html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
      .footer-links a, .enroll-direct a, .faq-body a { overflow-wrap: anywhere; }

      @media (max-width: 1320px) {
        .hero-grid { gap: 36px; }
        .enroll-band { padding: 46px; gap: 44px; }
        .footer-in { gap: 36px; }
        .how, .instructor { gap: 36px; }
      }
      @media (max-width: 1180px) {
        .course-grid { gap: 18px; }
        .course { padding: 24px; }
        .included-in { gap: 22px; padding: 30px 28px; }
        .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(42px, 5vw, 62px); }
      }
      @media (max-width: 1020px) {
        .road { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 100%; }
        .stack { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 100%; }
        .footer-in > div:first-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
        .footer-about { max-width: 44em; }
      }
      /* Collapse the top navigation earlier: five links plus the wordmark
         and Enroll button no longer fit comfortably below ~900px. The
         Enroll button stays visible next to the menu toggle until 560px. */
      @media (max-width: 900px) {
        .topbar-in { gap: 16px; }
        .nav { display: none; }
        .nav-toggle { display: block; }
        .nav.open {
          display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px;
          position: absolute; top: 68px; left: 0; right: 0;
          background: var(--cream); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
          padding: 14px 24px 20px; box-shadow: 0 18px 30px rgba(27, 26, 23, 0.08);
        }
        .nav.open a { padding: 10px 0; font-size: 16.5px; }
      }
      @media (max-width: 560px) {
        .topbar .btn { display: none; }
        .hero-ctas .btn { flex: 1 1 100%; }
        .road-main { padding: 22px 20px 20px; }
        .road-row { grid-template-columns: 30px minmax(0, 1fr) auto; gap: 10px; padding: 13px 6px; }
        .road-go { display: none; }
        .road-num { font-size: 18px; }
        .road-price { font-size: 15px; }
        .road-foot { font-size: 13px; }
        .course-actions { flex-direction: row; align-items: center; gap: 16px; }
        .course-actions .link-btn { text-align: left; }
        /* Tuition table steps down to course + price on small phones;
           duration and level still live on the cards and outlines. */
        .tt th:nth-child(2), .tt td:nth-child(2) { display: none; }
        .tt button.link-btn { padding: 6px 0; }
        .enroll-band { padding: 32px 22px; border-radius: 18px; box-shadow: 8px 10px 0 var(--clay-tint), 8px 10px 0 1px #e8cdbd; }
        .inst-stats { flex-wrap: wrap; row-gap: 14px; }
        .sec-head { margin-bottom: 32px; }
        .modal-meta { gap: 10px 16px; }
        .modal-foot { gap: 12px; }
        .modal-foot .btn { margin-left: 0 !important; width: 100%; }
        .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
      }
      @media (max-width: 400px) {
        .profile-heading { align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; }
        .profile-popup-photo { width: 68px; height: 68px; flex-basis: 68px; }
        .profile-heading h3 { font-size: 25px; }
        .wordmark { font-size: 19px; }
        .hero h1 { font-size: 37px; line-height: 1.08; }
        .hero-sub { font-size: 16.5px; }
        .hero-fact strong { font-size: 22px; }
        .hero-tag { letter-spacing: 0.1em; }
        .tt th, .tt td { padding: 12px 10px; }
        .tt .t-price { font-size: 18px; }
        .step { gap: 14px; padding: 20px 0; }
        .step-num { width: 38px; height: 38px; font-size: 17px; }
        .faq button { font-size: 16px; padding: 18px 2px; }
        .included-in { padding: 24px 20px; }
        .aside-card { padding: 24px 22px; }
        .enroll-band h2 { font-size: 28px; }
      }
      /* Large phones keep two-up grids a little longer instead of
         dropping straight to a single tall column. */
      @media (min-width: 561px) and (max-width: 680px) {
        .included-in { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
        .approach-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
      }
      @media (max-width: 560px) {
        .approach-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      }
      /* Touch devices: hover lifts and scales would stick after a tap,
         so they only apply where a real hover exists. */
      @media (hover: none) {
        .course:hover { transform: none; }
        .course:hover::before { transform: translate(7px, 7px); }
        .road-chip:hover, .road-card:hover { scale: 1; }
      }
    
html{scroll-behavior:auto}