:root{
--navy:#0e2643; --navy2:#14375d; --navy3:#091a31;
--gold:#c9a227; --gold-l:#e7c65a; --gold-d:#8a6d12;
--cream:#f7f4ec; --ink:#14202e; --muted:#5a6b7a; --line:#e2e6ea;
--maxw:1160px;
}
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:'Inter',system-ui,sans-serif;color:var(--ink);background:#fff;line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;line-height:1.15;color:var(--navy)}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.eyebrow{font-family:'Inter';font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--gold-d)}
.btn{display:inline-block;font-family:'Inter';font-weight:600;font-size:.98rem;padding:15px 30px;border-radius:8px;cursor:pointer;border:1.5px solid transparent;transition:.2s;letter-spacing:.01em}
.btn-gold{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold-l),var(--gold));color:#12233b;box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(201,162,39,.35)}
.btn-gold:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(201,162,39,.45)}
.btn-ghost{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);color:#fff}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.btn-outline{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold-d)}
.btn-outline:hover{background:var(--gold);color:#fff}
/* NAV */
header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(14,38,67,.92);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,162,39,.2)}
nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:68px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;color:#fff}
.brand .mark{width:34px;height:34px;flex:none}
.brand b{font-family:'Inter';font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.22em;font-size:1.02rem}
.brand small{display:block;letter-spacing:.14em;font-size:.6rem;color:#9fb3cc;font-weight:400;margin-top:2px}
.navlinks{display:flex;gap:28px;align-items:center}
.navlinks a{color:#dbe6f2;font-size:.92rem;font-weight:500}
.navlinks a:hover{color:var(--gold-l)}
.nav-cta{padding:10px 20px;font-size:.88rem}
.burger{display:none;background:none;border:0;color:#fff;font-size:1.6rem;cursor:pointer}
/* HERO */
.hero{position:relative;background:radial-gradient(120% 100% at 50% 0%,var(--navy2) 0%,var(--navy) 48%,var(--navy3) 100%);color:#eaf1f8;overflow:hidden}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:
radial-gradient(circle at 50% -10%, rgba(231,198,90,.16), transparent 45%);
pointer-events:none}
.hero .rays{position:absolute;top:-30%;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);width:1200px;height:900px;opacity:.5;pointer-events:none}
.hero-inner{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:48px;align-items:center;padding:84px 24px 92px}
.hero h1{font-size:3.25rem;font-weight:800;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.hero h1 .g{color:var(--gold-l)}
.hero p.lead{font-size:1.2rem;color:#c8d6e6;margin:22px 0 14px;max-width:560px}
.hero .pills{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin:22px 0 30px}
.pill{font-size:.74rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;color:#0e2643;background:rgba(231,198,90,.92);padding:6px 12px;border-radius:20px}
.hero .cta-row{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
.hero .meta{margin-top:26px;display:flex;gap:26px;flex-wrap:wrap;color:#9fb3cc;font-size:.86rem}
.hero .meta b{color:#fff;font-weight:600}
.hero-card{position:relative;background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(255,255,255,.08),rgba(255,255,255,.02));border:1px solid rgba(201,162,39,.35);border-radius:18px;padding:34px 30px;backdrop-filter:blur(4px)}
.hero-card h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.28rem;margin-bottom:6px}
.hero-card .sub{color:#9fb3cc;font-size:.85rem;margin-bottom:20px}
.frame-row{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.caspian-letter{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start}
.caspian-letter .l{font-family:'Playfair Display';font-weight:800;color:var(--gold-l);font-size:1.35rem;width:26px;flex:none;line-height:1.1}
.caspian-letter .t b{color:#fff;font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;display:block}
.caspian-letter .t span{color:#9fb3cc;font-size:.8rem}
/* SECTION SHELL */
section{padding:84px 0}
.sec-head{text-align:center;max-width:720px;margin:0 auto 52px}
.sec-head h2{font-size:2.3rem;font-weight:700;margin:12px 0}
.sec-head p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.06rem}
/* STATS */
.stats{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:52px 0}
.stats .grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px;text-align:center}
.stat .n{font-family:'Playfair Display';font-weight:800;font-size:2.6rem;color:var(--gold-l);line-height:1}
.stat .l{color:#c8d6e6;font-size:.9rem;margin-top:8px}
/* NEED */
.need{background:var(--cream)}
.need .cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:46px;align-items:center}
.need ul{list-style:none;margin-top:18px}
.need li{position:relative;padding-left:34px;margin:16px 0;font-size:1.02rem;color:#33475c}
.need li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:7px;width:18px;height:18px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);
-webkit-mask:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,") center/14px no-repeat;
mask:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,") center/14px no-repeat}
.quote-card{background:#fff;border-left:5px solid var(--gold);border-radius:12px;padding:30px 32px;box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(14,38,67,.08)}
.quote-card p{font-family:'Playfair Display';font-style:italic;font-size:1.35rem;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.4}
.quote-card .by{margin-top:16px;font-family:'Inter';font-size:.86rem;color:var(--muted)}
/* WHY grid */
.why .grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px}
.card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:30px 26px;transition:.2s}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(14,38,67,.1);border-color:rgba(201,162,39,.4)}
.card .ico{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:11px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy2),var(--navy));display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:16px}
.card .ico svg{width:24px;height:24px;stroke:var(--gold-l)}
.card h3{font-size:1.15rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem}
/* CURRICULUM */
.curric{background:var(--cream)}
.mod-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.mod{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:22px 22px;display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;transition:.2s}
.mod:hover{border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(14,38,67,.08)}
.mod .num{font-family:'Playfair Display';font-weight:800;font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--gold);flex:none;width:44px}
.mod h4{font-size:1.02rem;color:var(--navy);font-family:'Inter';font-weight:700}
.mod p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.86rem;margin-top:4px}
/* GET */
.get .cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:46px;align-items:center}
.get-list{display:grid;gap:16px}
.get-item{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start}
.get-item .b{width:40px;height:40px;flex:none;border-radius:10px;background:rgba(201,162,39,.14);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.get-item .b svg{width:22px;height:22px;stroke:var(--gold-d)}
.get-item h4{font-family:'Inter';font-weight:700;font-size:1.02rem}
.get-item p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem}
.logistics{background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy2),var(--navy));color:#fff;border-radius:18px;padding:36px 34px}
.logistics h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.4rem;margin-bottom:20px}
.logistics dl{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:14px 20px}
.logistics dt{color:var(--gold-l);font-weight:600;font-size:.86rem;letter-spacing:.05em}
.logistics dd{color:#dbe6f2;font-size:.95rem}
/* INSTRUCTOR */
.instructor .cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.7fr 1.3fr;gap:44px;align-items:center}
.avatar{aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:18px;background:radial-gradient(120% 120% at 50% 20%,var(--navy2),var(--navy3));display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.avatar .initials{font-family:'Playfair Display';font-weight:800;font-size:4.5rem;color:var(--gold-l)}
.avatar .ring{position:absolute;inset:20px;border:1.5px solid rgba(201,162,39,.4);border-radius:14px}
/* FAQ */
.faq .item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq details{padding:20px 4px}
.faq summary{font-family:'Inter';font-weight:600;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--navy);cursor:pointer;list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--gold);font-weight:400}
.faq details[open] summary::after{content:"–"}
.faq details p{margin-top:12px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.98rem}
/* CTA / FORM */
.cta{background:radial-gradient(120% 120% at 50% 0%,var(--navy2),var(--navy) 55%,var(--navy3));color:#fff}
.cta .cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:52px;align-items:center}
.cta h2{color:#fff;font-size:2.4rem}
.cta p{color:#c8d6e6;font-size:1.08rem;margin-top:14px}
.cta .assure{margin-top:22px;display:grid;gap:10px}
.cta .assure div{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;color:#dbe6f2;font-size:.94rem}
.cta .assure svg{width:18px;height:18px;stroke:var(--gold-l);flex:none}
form{background:#fff;border-radius:18px;padding:32px 30px;box-shadow:0 30px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
form h3{color:var(--navy);font-size:1.35rem;margin-bottom:4px}
form .fsub{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:20px}
.field{margin-bottom:15px}
.field label{display:block;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:6px}
.field input,.field textarea,.field select{width:100%;padding:12px 14px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:9px;font-family:'Inter';font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink);transition:.15s;background:#fff}
.field input:focus,.field textarea:focus,.field select:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(201,162,39,.15)}
.two{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
form .btn{width:100%;margin-top:6px;text-align:center;border:0}
form .fine{font-size:.76rem;color:var(--muted);text-align:center;margin-top:12px}
/* FOOTER */
footer{background:var(--navy3);color:#9fb3cc;padding:52px 0 30px}
.foot{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr;gap:36px}
.foot .brand{color:#fff;margin-bottom:14px}
.foot p{font-size:.9rem;margin-top:10px}
.foot h5{color:#fff;font-family:'Inter';font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;font-size:.82rem;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:14px}
.foot a{display:block;color:#9fb3cc;font-size:.92rem;margin:8px 0}
.foot a:hover{color:var(--gold-l)}
.copyright{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);margin-top:36px;padding-top:22px;font-size:.82rem;color:#6f8299;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
/* reveal */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);transition:.7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media(max-width:900px){
.hero-inner,.need .cols,.get .cols,.cta .cols,.instructor .cols,.fee-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr!important}
.hero h1{font-size:2.5rem}
.stats .grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:30px 16px}
.why .grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
.mod-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
.navlinks{display:none}
.navlinks.open{display:flex;position:absolute;top:68px;left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;background:var(--navy);padding:18px 24px;gap:16px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,162,39,.2)}
.burger{display:block}
.foot{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
.stats .grid,.why .grid,.mod-grid,.two{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.hero h1{font-size:2.1rem}
.sec-head h2,.cta h2{font-size:1.8rem}
}
/* ===== round 4: sticky mobile CTA, countdown, assistant, a11y ===== */
#feeCountdown{display:inline-block;margin:4px 0 14px;background:rgba(201,162,39,.14);color:var(--gold-d);border:1px solid rgba(201,162,39,.35);border-radius:999px;padding:8px 18px;font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem}
#feeCountdown[hidden]{display:none}
.mbar{display:none}
@media(max-width:900px){
.mbar{display:block;position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:60;background:rgba(9,26,49,.97);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border-top:1px solid rgba(201,162,39,.35);padding:10px 14px calc(10px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom))}
.mbar[hidden]{display:none}
.mbar-in{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;max-width:560px;margin:0 auto}
.mbar-t{color:#dbe6f2;font-size:.84rem;line-height:1.3;flex:1;min-width:0}
.mbar-t b{color:#fff;font-size:1.02rem}
.mbar-btn{padding:11px 18px;font-size:.92rem;white-space:nowrap;flex:none}
body.has-mbar footer{padding-bottom:120px}
}
/* course assistant */
.cx-fab{position:fixed;right:18px;bottom:18px;z-index:70;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold-l),var(--gold));color:#12233b;font-weight:700;font-family:'Inter',system-ui,sans-serif;font-size:.94rem;border:0;border-radius:999px;padding:13px 20px;box-shadow:0 12px 32px rgba(14,38,67,.4);cursor:pointer;transition:.2s}
.cx-fab:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 16px 40px rgba(14,38,67,.5)}
.cx-fab svg{width:20px;height:20px;flex:none}
.cx-fab.cx-open span{display:none}
.cx-panel{position:fixed;right:18px;bottom:84px;z-index:71;width:min(400px,calc(100vw - 24px));max-height:min(620px,calc(100dvh - 112px));background:#fff;border-radius:18px;box-shadow:0 30px 80px rgba(9,26,49,.5);border:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;flex-direction:column;overflow:hidden}
.cx-panel[hidden]{display:none}
.cx-head{background:radial-gradient(120% 160% at 50% 0%,var(--navy2),var(--navy));color:#fff;padding:16px 18px;display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px}
.cx-head b{font-size:1.05rem;display:block}
.cx-head span{color:#9fb3cc;font-size:.78rem}
.cx-x{background:none;border:0;color:#c8d6e6;font-size:1.5rem;line-height:1;cursor:pointer;padding:2px 6px}
.cx-x:hover{color:#fff}
.cx-body{padding:14px 16px;overflow-y:auto;flex:1;background:var(--cream)}
.cx-a{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:14px 16px;margin-bottom:12px;font-size:.92rem;color:#33475c;line-height:1.55}
.cx-a p{margin:0 0 8px}
.cx-a p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.cx-q{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted);border-left:3px solid var(--gold);padding-left:9px;margin-bottom:9px;font-style:italic}
.cx-t{font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:6px;font-family:'Inter',system-ui,sans-serif}
.cx-ctas{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:10px}
.cx-cta{display:inline-block;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold-l),var(--gold));color:#12233b!important;font-weight:600;font-size:.84rem;border-radius:8px;padding:8px 14px;text-decoration:none}
.cx-cta:hover{filter:brightness(1.05)}
.cx-more{margin-top:10px;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted)}
.cx-more a{color:var(--gold-d);text-decoration:underline}
.cx-chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-bottom:12px}
.cx-chip{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:8px 13px;font-size:.83rem;color:var(--navy);cursor:pointer;font-family:'Inter',system-ui,sans-serif;transition:.15s}
.cx-chip:hover{border-color:var(--gold);background:rgba(201,162,39,.08)}
.cx-chip-all{color:var(--gold-d);border-style:dashed}
.cx-in{display:flex;gap:8px;padding:12px 14px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;border-radius:0;box-shadow:none}
.cx-in input{flex:1;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:11px 13px;font-size:.92rem;font-family:'Inter',system-ui,sans-serif;color:var(--ink)}
.cx-in input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(201,162,39,.15)}
.cx-go{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold-l),var(--gold));border:0;border-radius:10px;width:46px;font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:700;color:#12233b;cursor:pointer;flex:none}
.cx-note{padding:9px 16px 12px;font-size:.68rem;color:#8b98a5;background:#fff;line-height:1.45}
@media(max-width:900px){
.cx-fab{bottom:18px}
body.has-mbar .cx-fab{bottom:88px}
body.has-mbar .cx-panel{bottom:152px;max-height:min(560px,calc(100dvh - 180px))}
.cx-fab span{display:none}
.cx-fab{padding:14px}
}
/* accessibility */
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,input:focus-visible,select:focus-visible,textarea:focus-visible,summary:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:2px;border-radius:4px}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
html{scroll-behavior:auto}
.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
.btn,.card,.mod,.cx-fab{transition:none}
.btn-gold:hover,.card:hover,.cx-fab:hover{transform:none}
}
/* ===== footer polish ===== */
footer{padding:0 0 30px;position:relative}
footer::before{content:"";display:block;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--gold) 18%,var(--gold-l) 50%,var(--gold) 82%,transparent)}
.foot{padding-top:56px;grid-template-columns:1.35fr .8fr .85fr 1.15fr;gap:40px}
.foot a{transition:color .18s,transform .18s}
.foot a:hover{color:var(--gold-l);transform:translateX(2px)}
.foot a.f-in{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;border:1px solid rgba(201,162,39,.45);border-radius:999px;padding:8px 14px;color:#e7c65a;font-size:.84rem;font-weight:600;margin:14px 0 2px;width:auto}
.foot a.f-in:hover{background:rgba(201,162,39,.12);transform:none}
.foot .f-in svg{width:14px;height:14px;flex:none}
.chfchip{margin-top:14px;display:inline-block;background:#fff;border-radius:10px;padding:8px 12px}
.chfchip img{height:36px;width:auto;display:block}
.freg{font-size:.8rem;color:#6f8299;margin-top:10px}
.foot a.fapply{color:var(--gold-l);font-weight:600}
.faddr{font-size:.85rem;line-height:1.65;margin-top:12px;color:#8a9bb0}
.faddr b{color:#b7c6d8;font-weight:600}
.copyright{align-items:center}
.fpolicies a{display:inline;margin:0;color:#8a9bb0}
.fpolicies a:hover{color:var(--gold-l)}
.fsecure{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;color:#8a9bb0}
.fsecure svg{width:13px;height:13px;flex:none;stroke:#8a9bb0}
@media(max-width:900px){
.foot{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:32px 24px}
.fbrand{grid-column:1/-1}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
.foot{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.copyright{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:8px}
}