/* =========================================================================
   AIAccountingEngineer — Official Brand Design System
   Exact match to https://www.aiaccountingengineer.com/
   Typography: Sentient (Luxury Display Serif) + General Sans (Modern Body)
   Palette: Navy (#0f1b2d), Cream (#faf8f3), Gold (#c4953a)
   ========================================================================= */

@import url('https://api.fontshare.com/v2/css?f[]=sentient@400,500,600,700&f[]=general-sans@400,500,600&display=swap');

:root {
  --navy:          #0f1b2d;
  --navy-deep:     #0a1320;
  --ink:           #1a1f2e;
  --cream:         #faf8f3;
  --cream-2:       #f3f0e8;
  --gold:          #c4953a;
  --gold-dark:     #a07830;
  --gold-glow:     rgba(196, 149, 58, 0.28);
  --rule:          rgba(15,27,45,.12);
  --rule-on-dark:  rgba(250,248,243,.14);
  --muted:         rgba(15,27,45,.55);
  --muted-on-dark: rgba(250,248,243,.70);
  --display: "Sentient", Georgia, serif;
  --body:    "General Sans", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
  --mono:    "General Sans", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --text-sm:   13px;
  --text-base: 16px;
  --text-lg:   20px;
  --maxw: 1120px;
}

*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--body);
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.56;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  text-rendering: optimizeSpeed;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.wrap {
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 28px;
}

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  display: block;
}

/* ── URGENCY STRIP ── */
.urgency-strip {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
}
.urgency-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  text-align: center;
}
.countdown {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 4px;
}
.countdown .unit {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--cream);
  padding: 3px 7px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  min-width: 28px;
  text-align: center;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.countdown .sep {
  opacity: .5;
}

/* ── NAV ── */
nav {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  background: rgba(250,248,243,.94);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(160%) blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(160%) blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 64px;
}
.brand {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.brand .ai {
  color: var(--gold-dark);
}
.nav-cta {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  transition: all .2s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
}
.nav-cta:hover {
  background: #d4a544;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(196,149,58,.3);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* ── HERO ── */
.hero {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--cream);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: linear-gradient(var(--rule-on-dark) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 100% 36px;
  opacity: .4;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, #000 35%, #000 70%, transparent);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, #000 35%, #000 70%, transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 80px;
  padding-bottom: 76px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
}
.hero h1, h1.display {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4.8vw, 54px);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -.026em;
  margin-top: 18px;
  color: var(--cream);
}
.hero h1 .em, h1.display .em {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-style: normal;
}
.hero p.lede {
  margin-top: 20px;
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  line-height: 1.64;
  color: var(--muted-on-dark);
  max-width: 48ch;
}
.hero-ctas {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 28px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
}
.btn {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  padding: 16px 28px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: all .2s ease;
  display: inline-block;
  line-height: 1.3;
  text-align: center;
}
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: #d4a544;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(196,149,58,.4);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.btn-primary:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.built-for {
  margin-top: 24px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--muted-on-dark);
  line-height: 1.9;
}
.built-for b {
  color: var(--cream);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ── HERO PHOTO (NATURAL 4:5 ASPECT RATIO, MINAL / NANDINI AUTHORITY) ── */
.hero-img-col {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
}
.hero-img-col::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 120%;
  height: 120%;
  top: -10%;
  left: -10%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(196, 149, 58, 0.28) 0%, rgba(15, 27, 45, 0) 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.hero-photo-card {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 440px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(196, 149, 58, 0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 32px 70px -15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85), 0 0 60px rgba(196, 149, 58, 0.2);
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  z-index: 1;
}
.hero-photo-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 4.4;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.hero-photo-card:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.025);
}
.hero-photo-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 14px;
  left: 14px;
  right: 14px;
  background: rgba(10, 19, 32, 0.90);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196, 149, 58, 0.45);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  z-index: 2;
}
.hero-photo-badge .badge-status-dot {
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  background: #34d399;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px #34d399;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.hero-photo-badge .badge-text-wrap {
  flex: 1;
  text-align: left;
}
.hero-photo-badge .badge-title {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--cream);
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.hero-photo-badge .badge-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 2px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

/* ── HERO VALUE PROPS & PILLS ── */
.hero-credential-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  background: rgba(196, 149, 58, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196, 149, 58, 0.35);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.hero-credential-pill .pill-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.hero-ctas {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 28px;
}
.hero-secondary-link {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 4px;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}
.hero-secondary-link:hover {
  opacity: 0.8;
}
.hero-social-proof {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 24px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--muted-on-dark);
}
.hero-social-proof .proof-star {
  color: #fbbf24;
  font-size: 14px;
}
.hero-social-proof strong {
  color: var(--cream);
}

/* ── LOGOS MARQUEE ── */
.logos {
  background: var(--cream);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.logos-inner {
  padding: 28px 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.logos-inner .cap {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.marquee-wrap {
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 20px;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent);
}
.marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 56px;
  width: max-content;
  animation: marquee 32s linear infinite;
}
.marquee-track img {
  height: 28px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: grayscale(1) opacity(.65);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: filter .2s;
}
.marquee-track img:hover {
  filter: grayscale(0) opacity(1);
}
@keyframes marquee {
  0% { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ── HIGHLIGHTS STRIP ── */
.highlights {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-on-dark);
}
.highlights-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.hl-item {
  padding: 28px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--rule-on-dark);
}
.hl-item:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}
.hl-fig {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 28px;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
}
.hl-label {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 6px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--muted-on-dark);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ── SECTIONS ── */
.section {
  padding: 80px 0;
}
.section-alt {
  background: var(--cream-2);
}
.section-dark {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--cream);
}
.section-head {
  max-width: 64ch;
}
.section-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3.6vw, 38px);
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  margin-top: 14px;
}
.section-head p {
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 56ch;
}
.section-dark .section-head h2 {
  color: var(--cream);
}
.section-dark .section-head p {
  color: var(--muted-on-dark);
}
.section-dark .eyebrow {
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* ── STATS COUNTER STRIP (MINAL / NANDINI AUTHORITY ROW) ── */
.stats-strip {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-on-dark);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-on-dark);
  padding: 36px 0;
}
.stats-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  text-align: center;
}
.stat-card {
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(250, 248, 243, 0.12);
}
.stat-card:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}
.stat-num {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 46px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.stat-lbl {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--muted-on-dark);
  margin-top: 10px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ── INSTRUCTOR SPOTLIGHT (EXACT MINAL / NANDINI AUTHORITY CARD) ── */
.inst-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.15fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
}
.portrait {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 500px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px -15px rgba(15, 27, 45, 0.25);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: #000;
}
.portrait img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 11;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.portrait:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}
.portrait-caption {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10, 19, 32, 0.92), transparent);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  text-align: center;
}
.inst-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.8vw, 42px);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.inst-tagline {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 6px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.inst-quote {
  margin: 20px 0;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  background: rgba(196, 149, 58, 0.08);
  border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.inst-creds-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 18px 0 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}
.inst-creds-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 24px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.inst-creds-list li::before {
  content: '✓';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 1px;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 14px;
}

/* ── THE SHIFT ── */
.shift-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 44px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}
.shift-col h3 {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.shift-col.now h3 {
  color: var(--gold-dark);
}
.shift-col ul {
  list-style: none;
}
.shift-col li {
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: baseline;
}
.shift-col li .m {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--muted);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.shift-col.now li .m {
  color: var(--gold-dark);
}

/* ── PROOF / STATEMENTS ── */
.stmt {
  margin-top: 40px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-on-dark);
}
.stmt-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 22px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-on-dark);
  gap: 24px;
}
.stmt-row .fig {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 24px;
  color: var(--gold);
  flex: 0 0 160px;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
}
.stmt-row .desc {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--muted-on-dark);
  flex: 1;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.stmt-row .desc strong {
  color: var(--cream);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.stmt-row .src {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(250,248,243,.4);
  flex: 0 0 100px;
  text-align: right;
}

/* ── SALARY CHART ── */
.salary-chart {
  margin-top: 48px;
  padding: 32px;
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-on-dark);
  border-radius: 8px;
}
.salary-chart .ct {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--cream);
}
.salary-chart .cs {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--muted-on-dark);
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.salary-chart-mobile {
  display: none;
}

/* ── CURRICULUM (5 MODULES) ── */
.curr-list {
  margin-top: 40px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}
.module {
  background: var(--cream-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 60px 48px 1fr auto;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  transition: all .2s ease;
}
.module:hover {
  border-color: rgba(196,149,58,.4);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(15,27,45,.06);
}
.module .no {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  padding-top: 4px;
}
.module .ic {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.module .body h3 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--navy);
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
}
.module .body p {
  margin-top: 8px;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.module .module-outcome {
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 500;
  background: rgba(196,149,58,.08);
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
}
.module .tag {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  background: rgba(196,149,58,.12);
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-weight: 600;
  align-self: flex-start;
}

/* ── PRICING CARD & ENROLLMENT ── */
.offer-cta-img-wrap {
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto 32px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(196,149,58,.4);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
}
.offer-cta-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
}
.price-card {
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196,149,58,.35);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 44px 36px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 64px -16px rgba(0,0,0,.7);
}
.price-card .tier {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.price-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 14px;
}
.price-now {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 54px;
  color: var(--cream);
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
}
.price-was {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 22px;
  color: rgba(250,248,243,.4);
  text-decoration: line-through;
}
.price-save {
  margin-top: 8px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: #34d399;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.price-card hr {
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-on-dark);
  margin: 28px 0;
}
.value-stack {
  list-style: none;
  text-align: left;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}
.value-stack li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--muted-on-dark);
}
.value-stack .ck {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.value-stack .vs-item {
  flex: 1;
}
.value-stack .vs-val {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.vs-total {
  margin-top: 24px;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-on-dark);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--cream);
}
.vs-total .vs-price {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.price-card .btn-primary {
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 28px;
  font-size: 18px;
  padding: 18px 24px;
}
.price-sub {
  margin-top: 20px;
}

/* ── FAQ ACCORDION ── */
.faq-list {
  margin-top: 40px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.faq-q {
  width: 100%;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 22px 0;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 19px;
  color: var(--navy);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
}
.faq-q .pm {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  font-weight: 400;
  transition: transform .2s;
}
.faq-q[aria-expanded="true"] .pm {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.faq-a {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height .3s ease-out;
}
.faq-a p {
  padding-bottom: 22px;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.68;
}

/* ── FINAL CTA & FOOTER ── */
.final {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--cream);
  text-align: center;
}
.final h2 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4.2vw, 48px);
  letter-spacing: -.025em;
  max-width: 22ch;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--cream);
}
.final p {
  margin: 22px auto 0;
  color: var(--muted-on-dark);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  max-width: 50ch;
}
.final .btn-primary {
  margin-top: 32px;
  font-size: 18px;
  padding: 16px 32px;
}
footer {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  color: var(--muted-on-dark);
  padding: 40px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}
.foot-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
}
.foot-inner .brand {
  color: var(--cream);
}

/* ── STICKY MOBILE CTA ── */
.sticky-cta {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: var(--navy);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-on-dark);
  padding: 0 20px;
  transform: translateY(100%);
  transition: transform .3s ease;
}
.sticky-cta.visible {
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.sticky-cta-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  height: 60px;
}
.sticky-cta .price-info {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--cream);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.sticky-cta .price-info .old {
  color: var(--muted-on-dark);
  text-decoration: line-through;
  font-size: 13px;
  margin-left: 6px;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.sticky-cta .btn-primary {
  padding: 10px 20px;
  font-size: 14px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ── 1:1 CONSULTATION & CORPORATE WEBINARS (MINAL / ROHIT / NANDINI STYLE) ── */
.advisory-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  max-width: 1040px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.advisory-card {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196, 149, 58, 0.3);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 36px 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}
.advisory-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(196, 149, 58, 0.6);
}
.featured-advisory {
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 0 40px rgba(196, 149, 58, 0.15);
}
.advisory-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  align-self: flex-start;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(196, 149, 58, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196, 149, 58, 0.35);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.badge-gold {
  color: #0f1b2d;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.advisory-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--cream);
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.advisory-sub {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--muted-on-dark);
  margin-top: 10px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.advisory-features {
  margin: 28px 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
  flex: 1;
}
.adv-feat {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
}
.adv-ic {
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.adv-feat strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--cream);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.adv-feat p {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--muted-on-dark);
  margin-top: 3px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.advisory-footer {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(250, 248, 243, 0.1);
}
.adv-price {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.adv-price span {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--muted-on-dark);
  font-weight: normal;
}
.adv-slots {
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--muted-on-dark);
  margin-top: 10px;
}

/* ── INTERACTIVE QUALIFIER & PAYMENT MODAL ── */
.modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 200;
  background: rgba(10, 19, 32, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 16px;
}
.modal-overlay.hidden {
  display: none;
}
.modal-container {
  background: #0d1726;
  color: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196,149,58,0.4);
  border-radius: 14px;
  max-width: 540px;
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 90vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 70px rgba(0,0,0,0.85), 0 0 50px rgba(196,149,58,0.15);
  position: relative;
  padding: 28px 24px;
}
.modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  right: 18px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--muted-on-dark);
  font-size: 26px;
  cursor: pointer;
  line-height: 1;
}
.modal-close:hover {
  color: var(--cream);
}
.modal-step-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(196,149,58,.15);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.modal-title {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--cream);
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
}
.modal-subtitle {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--muted-on-dark);
  margin-top: 6px;
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .hero-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
    padding-top: 48px;
    padding-bottom: 44px;
  }
  .hero-photo-card {
    max-width: 380px;
    margin: 12px auto 0;
  }
  .stats-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .stat-card:nth-child(2) {
    border-right: none;
  }
  .stat-card:nth-child(1), .stat-card:nth-child(2) {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(250, 248, 243, 0.12);
  }
  .shift-grid, .inst-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }
  .advisory-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }
  .portrait {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .highlights-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .hl-item:nth-child(2) {
    border-right: none;
  }
  .hl-item:nth-child(1), .hl-item:nth-child(2) {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-on-dark);
  }
  .section {
    padding: 56px 0;
  }
  .stmt-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
  }
  .stmt-row .fig {
    flex: none;
  }
  .stmt-row .src {
    text-align: left;
  }
  .salary-chart-desktop {
    display: none;
  }
  .salary-chart-mobile {
    display: block;
  }
  .sticky-cta {
    display: block;
  }
  body {
    padding-bottom: 60px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .module {
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
    gap: 14px;
  }
  .module .ic, .module .tag {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .wrap {
    padding: 0 18px;
  }
  .hero h1, h1.display {
    font-size: clamp(28px, 7.5vw, 36px);
  }
  .hero-photo-card {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .stats-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .stat-card {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(250, 248, 243, 0.12);
  }
  .stat-card:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
  }
  .portrait {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .price-now {
    font-size: 42px;
  }
  .section-head h2 {
    font-size: clamp(22px, 6vw, 30px);
  }
}


/* ── GST / price helpers ── */
.price-gst { margin-top: 6px; font-size: var(--text-sm); color: var(--muted-on-dark); }
.price-gst strong { color: var(--gold); }
.sticky-cta .gst-tag { font-size: 12px; opacity: .7; margin-left: 4px; }
.foot-links a { margin-right: 14px; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }

/* ── SIMPLE PAGES (login, thank-you, legal) ── */
.page-simple { min-height: 100vh; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.page-simple main { flex: 1; }
.legal { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 56px 28px 80px; }
.legal h1 { font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 42px); line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -.02em; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.legal .updated { color: var(--muted); font-size: var(--text-sm); margin-bottom: 32px; font-family: var(--mono); }
.legal h2 { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 22px; margin: 32px 0 10px; }
.legal p, .legal li { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.legal ul { padding-left: 22px; }
.legal a { color: var(--gold-dark); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.legal .placeholder { background: #fff3cd; border: 1px dashed #d4a017; padding: 1px 6px; border-radius: 3px; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 14px; }
.legal .note { background: var(--cream-2); border-left: 3px solid var(--gold); padding: 12px 16px; font-size: 15px; margin: 20px 0; }
.auth-wrap { max-width: 440px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 64px 24px 80px; }
.auth-card { background: var(--navy); color: var(--cream); border-radius: 16px; padding: 32px 28px; box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(15,27,45,.25); }
.auth-card h1 { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 28px; line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.auth-card .sub { color: var(--muted-on-dark); font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.auth-card label { display: block; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; margin: 14px 0 6px; color: rgba(250,248,243,.9); }
.auth-card input { width: 100%; padding: 12px 14px; border-radius: 8px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15); background: var(--navy-deep); color: #fff; font-size: 15px; font-family: var(--body); }
.auth-card input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--gold); }
.auth-card .btn { width: 100%; margin-top: 20px; justify-content: center; }
.auth-card .err { display: none; margin-top: 14px; padding: 10px 12px; border-radius: 8px; background: rgba(239,68,68,.15); border: 1px solid rgba(239,68,68,.4); color: #fca5a5; font-size: 13px; }
.auth-card .err.show { display: block; }
.auth-card .foot { margin-top: 18px; font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted-on-dark); text-align: center; }
.auth-card .foot a { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.order-box { background: rgba(255,255,255,.05); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); border-radius: 12px; padding: 14px 16px; font-size: 14px; margin: 18px 0; }
.order-box .row { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; padding: 4px 0; }
.order-box .row.total { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); margin-top: 6px; padding-top: 10px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold); }
.ok-badge { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; background: rgba(52,211,153,.15); border: 1px solid rgba(52,211,153,.4); color: #6ee7b7; padding: 6px 12px; border-radius: 999px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; }

/* ── MID-PAGE CTA ── */
.mid-cta .btn { width: 100%; max-width: 420px; justify-content: center; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   MOBILE — conversion first (≤ 640px)
   Shorter page, CTA always one thumb away, no cut-off nav.
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .hide-sm { display: none !important; }
  .nav-secondary { display: none !important; }
  [data-mobile="hide"] { display: none !important; }
  .urgency-inner { font-size: 12px; padding: 7px 12px; line-height: 1.35; }
  .nav-inner { height: 56px; }
  .nav-inner > div { gap: 8px !important; }
  .nav-cta { padding: 10px 16px; font-size: 14px; white-space: nowrap; }
  .brand { font-size: 18px; }

  /* hero */
  .hero-inner { padding-top: 26px; padding-bottom: 26px; gap: 18px; }
  .hero-credential-pill { font-size: 10.5px; padding: 5px 10px; letter-spacing: .08em; max-width: 100%; white-space: normal; }
  .hero h1, h1.display { font-size: clamp(30px, 8.4vw, 38px); margin-top: 12px; line-height: 1.08; }
  .hero p.lede { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5; margin-top: 12px; }
  .hero-ctas { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 10px; margin-top: 18px; }
  .hero-ctas .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; font-size: 17px; padding: 16px 18px; }
  .hero-ctas .hero-secondary-link { text-align: center; font-size: 13px; }
  .hero-social-proof { margin-top: 14px; font-size: 12.5px; line-height: 1.4; }
  .hero-photo-card { height: 300px; max-width: 100%; margin: 4px auto 0; }
  .hero-photo-card img { object-position: center 20%; }
  .hero-photo-badge { padding: 10px 12px; }

  /* trust rows */
  .logos-inner { padding: 16px 0; }
  .stats-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 10px; }
  .stat-card { padding: 14px 10px; border: none !important; }
  .stat-num { font-size: 26px; }
  .stat-lbl { font-size: 12px; }
  .inst-creds-list { display: none; }

  /* sections: tighter rhythm */
  .section { padding: 40px 0; }
  .section-head { margin-bottom: 18px; }
  .section h2, .section-head h2 { font-size: 26px; line-height: 1.15; }
  .section p, .section li { font-size: 15px; }
  .portrait { height: 280px; max-width: 100%; }
  .highlights-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .hl-item { padding: 16px 10px; }
  .shift-grid { gap: 18px; }
  .shift-col.then { display: none; }
  .stmt { gap: 0; }
  .stmt-row { padding: 12px 0 !important; margin: 0 !important; min-height: 0 !important; }
  .stmt-row .fig { font-size: 24px !important; margin: 0 !important; }
  .stmt-row .src { font-size: 10px; }
  .module { padding: 18px 16px; grid-template-columns: 44px 1fr; gap: 12px; }
  .module .body > p:not(.module-outcome) { display: none; }
  .module h3 { font-size: 17px; }
  .module-outcome { margin-top: 8px; font-size: 13px; }
  .mid-cta { margin: -8px auto 32px !important; }

  /* price card */
  .offer-cta-img-wrap { max-width: 100%; }
  .price-card { padding: 26px 18px; }
  .price-now { font-size: 44px; }
  .value-stack li { font-size: 14px; }
  .vs-total { flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; text-align: center; }
  .price-card .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; font-size: 17px; padding: 16px; }
  .final .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .final h2 { font-size: 26px; }

  /* sticky bottom CTA */
  .sticky-cta-inner { height: 64px; gap: 10px; }
  .sticky-cta .price-info { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.1; }
  .sticky-cta .price-info .old { display: block; font-size: 11px; }
  .sticky-cta .gst-tag { display: none; }
  .sticky-cta .btn { padding: 12px 18px; font-size: 15px; white-space: nowrap; }
  body { padding-bottom: 64px; }

  /* checkout: full-screen sheet, no iOS zoom on inputs */
  .modal-overlay { padding: 0; align-items: flex-end; }
  .modal-container { max-width: 100%; width: 100%; max-height: 100dvh; height: 100dvh; border-radius: 0; border: none; padding: 22px 18px 32px; }
  .modal-container input, .modal-container select, .modal-container textarea { font-size: 16px !important; }
  .modal-title { font-size: 22px; }
  .modal-subtitle { font-size: 13px; }
  .modal-close { top: 10px; right: 12px; font-size: 30px; }

  /* simple pages */
  .auth-wrap { padding: 28px 16px 48px; }
  .auth-card { padding: 24px 18px; }
  .legal { padding: 32px 18px 56px; }
  .foot-inner { gap: 10px; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .stmt-row .fig, .stmt-row .src, .stmt-row .txt, .stmt-row > div { flex: none !important; }
  .stmt-row .src { margin-top: 2px; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .hero-ctas .hero-secondary-link { display: block; padding: 12px 0; }
  .foot-links a { display: inline-block; padding: 10px 6px 10px 0; margin-right: 8px; }
  .hero-credential-pill { font-size: 11px; }
  .nav-cta { min-height: 44px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; }
}

/* Mobile audit 4 Nov 2026: bigger tap targets in the checkout, no iOS/iPad zoom on any screen size */
.modal-close { top: 6px; right: 6px; min-width: 44px; min-height: 44px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.modal-container input, .modal-container select, .modal-container textarea { font-size: 16px !important; }
.addon-bump label[for="addonSkills"] { min-height: 44px; }

/* Personal-brand wordmark ("CA Varsha Varyani") stays on one line; on small phones the
   inner pages drop the header "Student login" link (it stays in the footer) so Enroll fits. */
.brand { white-space: nowrap; }
@media (max-width: 440px) {
  nav .nav-inner > div > a[href="/login"] { display: none; }
}