:root {
  --navy-950: #03101d;
  --navy-900: #061525;
  --navy-850: #081b30;
  --navy-800: #0b2440;
  --navy-700: #143a60;
  --blue: #74b9e8;
  --blue-strong: #4ca6e8;
  --blue-soft: #eaf4fb;
  --blue-mist: #edf3f8;
  --gold: #d4ad4f;
  --gold-bright: #e1bd61;
  --ink: #0a1830;
  --slate: #566274;
  --slate-soft: #697b8f;
  --gray-50: #f5f7fa;
  --gray-100: #edf1f5;
  --gray-200: #dfe4e9;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --paper: #f4f7fa;
  --stone: #eef3f7;
  --shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(3, 16, 29, .12);
  --radius-lg: 22px;
  --radius-md: 16px;
  --shell: min(1200px, calc(100% - 40px));
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: Inter, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f8fafc 0%, #f4f7fa 100%);
  line-height: 1.55;
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { font: inherit; }
.shell { width: var(--shell); margin-inline: auto; }
.skip-link { position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: 0; z-index: 999; background: white; color: black; padding: 10px 14px; }
.skip-link:focus { left: 10px; top: 10px; }

.utility-bar { display: none; }
.utility-inner { display: none; }
.lang-switch { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.lang-btn { border: 0; background: transparent; color: var(--slate); cursor: pointer; padding: 4px 0; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .08em; font-weight: 800; transition: color .2s ease; }
.lang-btn.is-active { color: var(--gold); }

.site-header { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50; background: white; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(10,24,48,.06); backdrop-filter: blur(12px); box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(3,16,29,.04); }
.header-inner { min-height: 72px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 32px; }
.header-brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; text-decoration: none; flex-shrink: 0; }
.header-compass { width: 44px; height: 44px; object-fit: contain; display: block; }
.header-wordmark { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: .13em; line-height: 1; color: var(--navy-950); text-transform: uppercase; }
.header-wordmark em { color: var(--gold); font-style: normal; margin-left: 2px; }
.header-nav { display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; gap: 32px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; flex: 1; }
.header-nav a { position: relative; color: var(--ink); transition: color .2s ease; text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap; }
.header-nav a:hover { color: var(--blue-strong); }
.header-nav a::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 100%; bottom: -8px; height: 2px; background: var(--gold); transition: right .2s ease; }
.header-nav a:hover::after { right: 0; }
.header-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 24px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.header-lang { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.header-utility-link { color: var(--slate); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s ease; }
.header-utility-link:hover { color: var(--blue-strong); }
.header-cta { min-height: 44px; padding: 0 20px; font-size: 13px; white-space: nowrap; }
.header-menu-toggle { display: none; border: 0; background: transparent; width: 42px; height: 42px; padding: 8px; cursor: pointer; }
.header-menu-toggle span { display: block; height: 2px; margin: 6px 0; background: var(--ink); transition: .3s ease; }
.brand { display: none; }
.menu-toggle { display: none; }

/* Applies the verified students.html header geometry to legacy page shells. */
.header-reference { position:sticky !important; top:0; z-index:50; background:#fff !important; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(10,24,48,.06) !important; box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(3,16,29,.04); }
.header-reference .header-inner { min-height:72px !important; display:flex !important; align-items:center !important; justify-content:space-between !important; gap:32px !important; }
.header-reference .header-brand { display:inline-flex !important; align-items:center !important; gap:14px !important; margin:0 !important; font-size:inherit !important; }
.header-reference .header-compass { display:block !important; width:44px !important; height:44px !important; object-fit:contain !important; }
.header-reference .header-wordmark { display:inline !important; font-size:13px !important; font-weight:900 !important; letter-spacing:.13em !important; line-height:1 !important; color:var(--navy-950) !important; }
.header-reference .header-nav { display:flex !important; flex:1 !important; align-items:center !important; justify-content:center !important; gap:32px !important; font-size:14px !important; font-weight:700 !important; }
.header-reference .header-nav a { display:inline !important; padding:0 !important; border:0 !important; color:var(--ink) !important; white-space:nowrap !important; }
.header-reference .header-actions { display:flex !important; align-items:center !important; gap:24px !important; }
.header-reference .header-lang { display:flex !important; align-items:center !important; gap:8px !important; }
.header-reference .lang-btn { display:inline !important; padding:4px 0 !important; border:0 !important; background:transparent !important; color:var(--slate) !important; font-size:12px !important; font-weight:800 !important; letter-spacing:.08em !important; }
.header-reference .lang-btn.is-active { color:var(--gold) !important; }
.header-reference .header-utility-link { color:var(--slate) !important; font-size:14px !important; font-weight:700 !important; }
.header-reference .header-cta { display:inline-flex !important; min-height:44px !important; padding:0 20px !important; border-radius:10px !important; background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold-bright),var(--gold)) !important; color:var(--navy-950) !important; font-size:13px !important; }
.header-reference .header-menu-toggle { display:none !important; }
@media (max-width:850px) { .header-reference .header-nav, .header-reference .header-actions { display:none !important; } .header-reference .header-menu-toggle { display:block !important; } }

.btn { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; min-height:48px; padding:0 22px; border-radius:10px; font-weight:800; font-size:13px; letter-spacing:.01em; transition:transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease, background .18s ease; }
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn-primary { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-bright), var(--gold)); color: var(--navy-950); box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(212,173,79,.2); }
.btn-secondary { border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35); color:white; background:rgba(255,255,255,.03); }
.nav-cta { min-height:46px; white-space:nowrap; }
.btn-outline-light { border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.45); color:white; }
.text-link { color: var(--navy-700); font-weight: 800; }

.hero { position:relative; overflow:hidden; background: radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(116,185,232,.13), transparent 28%), linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-950), var(--navy-850) 58%, #0a2c4e); color:white; }
.hero::after { content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; background:linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(3,16,29,.16), transparent 45%, rgba(3,16,29,.22)); pointer-events:none; }
.hero-grid { position:relative; z-index:2; min-height: 650px; display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1.02fr .98fr; align-items:center; gap:70px; padding:70px 0 64px; }
.hero-copy { max-width:650px; }
.eyebrow { margin:0 0 14px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.09em; font-size:12px; line-height:1.4; font-weight:800; color: var(--blue); }
.hero h1, .section-heading h2, .split-copy h2, .grade-copy h2, .parent-copy h2, .partner-layout h2, .about-layout h2, .final-cta h2 {
  font-family: Manrope, Inter, sans-serif;
  letter-spacing:-.04em;
}
.hero h1 { margin:0; max-width:720px; font-size:clamp(56px, 6vw, 92px); line-height:.95; font-weight:800; }
.hero h1 span { color: var(--gold-bright); display:block; }
.hero-text { max-width:630px; margin:26px 0 0; color:#dbe7ef; font-size:18px; line-height:1.65; }
.hero-actions { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:14px; margin-top:30px; }
.hero-trust { margin-top:30px; display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; align-items:center; gap:12px; color:#a9bac8; font-size:12px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.08em; }
.hero-trust i { width:4px; height:4px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--gold); }
.hero-visual { position:relative; }
.photo-frame { display: none; }
.photo-placeholder { display: none; }
.hero-image-frame { min-height: 440px; border-radius: 30px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.3); border: 1px solid rgba(116,185,232,.08); }
.hero-photograph { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 18%; display: block; }
.hero-stat { position:absolute; right:-22px; bottom:-24px; padding:20px 24px; border-radius:16px; background:#f5f7f9; color:var(--ink); box-shadow:var(--shadow); }
.hero-stat strong { display:block; font-size:18px; }
.hero-stat span { color:var(--slate); font-size:13px; }
.hero-orbit { position:absolute; border:1px solid rgba(116,185,232,.06); border-radius:50%; }
.hero-orbit-one { width:420px; height:420px; left:-210px; top:80px; }
.hero-orbit-two { width:660px; height:660px; right:-400px; bottom:-420px; }

.audience-section { padding: 72px 0 84px; background: var(--paper); }
.section-heading { max-width:760px; margin-bottom:36px; }
.section-heading h2, .split-copy h2, .grade-copy h2, .parent-copy h2, .partner-layout h2, .about-layout h2, .final-cta h2 { margin:0; font-size:clamp(34px, 4vw, 54px); line-height:1.05; }
.compact-heading { margin-bottom:28px; }
.audience-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:18px; }
.audience-card { min-height:235px; padding:28px; border:1px solid var(--gray-200); border-radius:var(--radius-md); background:#fff; display:flex; flex-direction:column; box-shadow:0 10px 35px rgba(3,16,29,.05); }
.audience-card .card-index { font-size:12px; color:var(--blue-strong); font-weight:800; letter-spacing:.08em; }
.audience-card h3 { margin:30px 0 10px; font:800 25px/1.1 Manrope, Inter, sans-serif; }
.audience-card p { margin:0 0 20px; color:var(--slate); }
.audience-card a { margin-top:auto; font-weight:800; font-size:13px; color:var(--navy-700); }
.audience-card.accent-gold { border-top:4px solid var(--gold); }
.audience-card.accent-blue { border-top:4px solid var(--blue-strong); }

.problem-section { padding: 84px 0; background:var(--stone); border-block:1px solid rgba(10,24,48,.05); }
.split-copy { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:70px; align-items:end; }
.split-copy p:not(.eyebrow) { margin:0; color:var(--slate); font-size:19px; line-height:1.7; }

.method-section { padding:96px 0; background:var(--white); }
.method-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr); border-top:1px solid var(--gray-200); border-bottom:1px solid var(--gray-200); }
.method-grid article { padding:26px 24px 30px 0; position:relative; }
.method-grid article + article { padding-left:24px; border-left:1px solid var(--gray-200); }
.method-grid b { display:inline-flex; width:38px; height:38px; border-radius:50%; align-items:center; justify-content:center; background:#eaf4fb; color:var(--navy-700); font-size:12px; }
.method-grid h3 { margin:18px 0 8px; font:800 19px/1.1 Manrope, Inter, sans-serif; }
.method-grid p { margin:0; color:var(--slate); font-size:14px; }

.grade-section { padding:84px 0; color:white; background:linear-gradient(120deg, #051626, #0a2947); }
.grade-layout { display:grid; grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.5fr; gap:54px; align-items:center; }
.grade-copy p:not(.eyebrow) { color:#b9c8d5; }
.grade-track { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(6, minmax(74px,1fr)) 1.7fr; gap:10px; align-items:stretch; }
.grade-pill, .college-pill { border:1px solid rgba(116,185,232,.22); background:rgba(255,255,255,.025); color:white; border-radius:12px; min-height:112px; font:800 36px/1 Manrope, Inter, sans-serif; cursor:pointer; transition:.18s ease; }
.grade-pill:hover, .college-pill:hover { border-color:var(--gold); transform:translateY(-2px); }
.grade-pill.is-active, .college-pill.is-active { border-color:var(--gold); background:rgba(212,173,79,.12); box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(212,173,79,.5); }
.grade-pill span { display:block; margin-top:10px; color:#9fb3c5; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.06em; font:700 10px/1 Inter,sans-serif; }
.college-pill { padding:20px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:center; background:linear-gradient(145deg, #153f67, #0d2d4c); border-left:3px solid var(--gold); }
.college-pill strong { font:800 18px/1.15 Manrope,Inter,sans-serif; }
.college-pill span { margin-top:8px; color:#b7c7d4; font-size:12px; }
.grade-detail { margin-top:22px; max-width:680px; padding:24px 26px; border:1px solid rgba(116,185,232,.18); border-radius:18px; background:rgba(255,255,255,.04); }
.grade-detail h3 { margin:0 0 10px; font:800 22px/1.15 Manrope,Inter,sans-serif; color:white; }
.grade-detail p, .grade-detail li { color:#d7e1eb; font-size:15px; line-height:1.7; }
.grade-detail ul { margin:14px 0 0; padding-left:18px; }

.development-section { padding:96px 0; background:var(--blue-mist); }
.development-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:18px; }
.development-card { min-height:280px; padding:26px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:flex-end; border-radius:var(--radius-md); color:white; background:linear-gradient(145deg, #102b47, #071827); position:relative; overflow:hidden; }
.development-card::before { content:""; position:absolute; width:180px; height:180px; border-radius:50%; right:-80px; top:-80px; border:1px solid rgba(116,185,232,.16); }
.development-card span { position:absolute; top:24px; left:24px; color:var(--blue); font-weight:800; font-size:12px; letter-spacing:.08em; }
.development-card h3 { margin:0 0 10px; font:800 23px/1.1 Manrope,Inter,sans-serif; }
.development-card p { margin:0; color:#c3ced7; font-size:14px; }

.parent-section { padding:96px 0; background:var(--white); }
.parent-layout { display:grid; grid-template-columns:160px 1fr; gap:45px; align-items:start; max-width:930px; }
.quote-mark { font:800 180px/.7 Georgia,serif; color:#e6edf2; }
.parent-copy p:not(.eyebrow) { color:var(--slate); font-size:18px; max-width:720px; }

.partner-section { padding:84px 0; background:var(--navy-950); color:white; }
.partner-layout { display:flex; align-items:end; justify-content:space-between; gap:40px; }
.partner-layout > div { max-width:760px; }
.partner-layout p:not(.eyebrow) { color:#b8c8d5; font-size:17px; }

.resources-section { padding:96px 0; background:var(--paper); }
.resources-heading { max-width:none; display:flex; align-items:end; justify-content:space-between; gap:30px; }
.resource-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr); border-top:1px solid var(--gray-200); }
.resource-grid a { min-height:190px; padding:28px 22px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; border-right:1px solid var(--gray-200); }
.resource-grid a:first-child { border-left:1px solid var(--gray-200); }
.resource-grid strong { font:800 18px/1.2 Manrope,Inter,sans-serif; }
.resource-grid span { margin-top:12px; color:var(--slate); font-size:13px; }
.resource-grid a:hover { background:var(--gray-50); }

.about-section { padding:96px 0; background:linear-gradient(180deg, #f5f8fb 0%, #eef4f8 100%); }
.about-layout { display:grid; grid-template-columns:280px 1fr; gap:70px; align-items:center; }
.founder-placeholder { position:relative; aspect-ratio:4/5; border-radius:20px; overflow:hidden; background:linear-gradient(145deg,#12385c,#061525); box-shadow:var(--shadow); border:1px solid rgba(116,185,232,.18); }
.founder-placeholder img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; display:block; }
.founder-placeholder::after { content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5,18,29,0) 35%, rgba(5,18,29,.16)); }
.about-layout p:not(.eyebrow) { color:var(--slate); font-size:17px; max-width:760px; }

.app-section { padding:88px 0; background:linear-gradient(135deg, #f5f8fb 0%, #eef4f8 100%); }
.app-layout { max-width:760px; text-align:center; }
.app-section .eyebrow { color:var(--blue); font-weight:800; letter-spacing:.14em; font-size:12px; text-transform:uppercase; margin:0 0 16px; }
.app-section h2 { font:800 clamp(36px, 5vw, 56px)/1.1 Manrope, Inter, sans-serif; color:var(--ink); margin:0 0 16px; letter-spacing:-.03em; }
.app-section p { color:var(--slate); font-size:17px; margin:0 0 32px; }
.app-actions { display:flex; gap:12px; justify-content:center; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.app-actions .btn { min-width:200px; }
.app-actions .btn:disabled { opacity:.6; cursor:not-allowed; }
.app-actions .btn-outline-light { background:var(--white); border-color:#b8c6d6; color:var(--navy-950); }
.app-actions .btn-outline-light:hover { background:var(--blue-soft); }

.final-cta { padding:88px 0; color:white; background:linear-gradient(110deg,#0a2947,#081d33 60%,#061525 100%); }
.final-cta-inner { display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:end; gap:50px; }
.final-cta-inner > div:first-child { max-width:760px; }
.final-cta p:not(.eyebrow) { color:#b9c8d5; font-size:17px; }
.final-actions { display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:10px; min-width:250px; }

.site-footer { padding-top:70px; background:#020d18; color:#9fb0be; }
.footer-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.4fr repeat(4,1fr); gap:34px; }
.footer-brand img { width:180px; filter:saturate(.9) brightness(1.1); }
.tagline { color:var(--gold-bright); font-size:12px; letter-spacing:.08em; line-height:1.65; font-weight:800; }
.footer-grid h3 { margin:0 0 14px; color:white; font-size:13px; }
.footer-grid a { display:block; margin:8px 0; font-size:12px; }
.footer-bottom { margin-top:56px; padding:20px 0 26px; border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); display:flex; justify-content:space-between; gap:20px; font-size:11px; }
.footer-bottom div { display:flex; gap:20px; }

@media (max-width: 1050px) {
  .header-inner { gap: 24px; }
  .header-nav { gap: 24px; font-size: 13px; }
  .header-actions { gap: 20px; }
  .hero-grid { gap: 40px; }
  .grade-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .resource-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .resource-grid a { border: 1px solid var(--gray-200); }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.3fr repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 850px) {
  :root { --shell: min(100% - 28px, 720px); }
  .header-menu-toggle { display: block; }
  .header-nav { display: none; }
  .header-nav.is-open { display: flex; position: absolute; top: 72px; left: 0; right: 0; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; padding: 12px 14px 22px; background: white; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(3,16,29,.12); }
  .header-nav.is-open a { padding: 14px 10px; width: 100%; }
  .header-inner { gap: 16px; }
  .header-compass { width: 38px; height: 38px; }
  .header-wordmark { font-size: 12px; }
  .header-actions { display: none; }
  .hero-grid { min-height: auto; grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 58px 0 72px; }
  .hero h1 { font-size:clamp(52px, 14vw, 72px); }
  .hero-text { font-size:16px; }
  .hero-visual { margin-top:8px; }
  .photo-frame, .photo-placeholder { min-height:330px; }
  .hero-stat { right:16px; bottom:-20px; }
  .audience-grid, .development-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
  .split-copy { grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:24px; }
  .method-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; border:0; gap:0; }
  .method-grid article, .method-grid article + article { border:1px solid var(--gray-200); padding:24px; }
  .grade-track { grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); }
  .college-pill { grid-column:1/-1; min-height:100px; }
  .parent-layout { grid-template-columns:80px 1fr; gap:20px; }
  .quote-mark { font-size:120px; }
  .partner-layout, .final-cta-inner, .resources-heading { flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; }
  .about-layout { grid-template-columns:220px 1fr; gap:35px; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .header-inner { min-height: 64px; gap: 12px; }
  .header-compass { width: 36px; height: 36px; }
  .header-wordmark { font-size: 11px; }
  .header-actions { display: none; }
  .hero-grid { padding-top: 44px; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: 50px; }
  .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; }
  .hero-actions .btn { width: 100%; }
  .hero-trust { gap: 8px; }
  .hero-image-frame { min-height: 280px; }
  .audience-section, .problem-section, .method-section, .development-section, .parent-section, .resources-section, .about-section, .app-section { padding: 70px 0; }
  .audience-grid, .development-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .method-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .grade-track { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .parent-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .quote-mark { display: none; }
  .about-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .founder-placeholder { max-width: 260px; }
  .resource-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; }
}

/* Production Slice 02 — Start Your Pathway */
.pathway-launch { padding:72px 0; background:#f3f5f7; border-top:1px solid var(--gray-200); }
.pathway-launch-inner { display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; gap:44px; }
.pathway-launch-inner > div { max-width:760px; }
.pathway-launch-inner h2 { margin:5px 0 12px; }
.pathway-launch-inner p:not(.eyebrow) { margin:0; color:var(--slate); font-size:17px; }
body.pathway-open { overflow:hidden; }
.pathway-modal { position:fixed; inset:0; z-index:9999; }
.pathway-modal[hidden] { display:none; }
.pathway-backdrop { position:absolute; inset:0; background:rgba(1,10,19,.78); backdrop-filter:blur(7px); }
.pathway-dialog { position:absolute; inset:20px; max-width:1120px; margin:auto; overflow:auto; border:1px solid rgba(212,173,79,.18); border-radius:24px; background:#f9fafb; box-shadow:0 30px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.45); }
.pathway-dialog-top { min-height:92px; padding:18px 28px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:24px; position:sticky; top:0; z-index:10; background:rgba(5,21,37,.98); border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
.pathway-brand img { width:190px; display:block; }
.pathway-top-actions { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:24px; }
.pathway-lang { color:white; }
.pathway-lang .lang-btn { color:#d9e3eb; }
.pathway-close { width:42px; height:42px; display:grid; place-items:center; border-radius:50%; border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18); background:transparent; color:white; font-size:28px; cursor:pointer; }
.pathway-close:hover { border-color:var(--gold); color:var(--gold-bright); }
.pathway-progress-wrap { padding:22px 42px 0; }
.pathway-progress-meta { display:flex; justify-content:space-between; gap:20px; color:#677888; font-size:11px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.06em; font-weight:800; }
.pathway-progress { height:4px; margin-top:12px; background:#e4e9ee; border-radius:999px; overflow:hidden; }
.pathway-progress span { display:block; height:100%; width:0; background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--blue-strong),var(--gold)); transition:width .25s ease; }
#pathway-form { padding:44px 42px 40px; }
.pathway-step { display:none; max-width:880px; margin:0 auto; min-height:430px; }
.pathway-step.is-active { display:block; animation:pathwayIn .22s ease; }
@keyframes pathwayIn { from { opacity:0; transform:translateY(8px); } to { opacity:1; transform:none; } }
.pathway-step h2 { margin:5px 0 12px; font:800 clamp(36px,5vw,58px)/1.02 Manrope,Inter,sans-serif; letter-spacing:-.04em; color:var(--navy-950); }
.step-intro { max-width:680px; margin:0 0 32px; color:var(--slate); font-size:17px; line-height:1.65; }
.choice-grid { display:grid; gap:14px; grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
.role-grid .choice-card:last-child { grid-column:1/-1; }
.choice-card { text-align:left; min-height:132px; padding:22px 24px; border:1px solid #dce3e9; border-radius:16px; background:white; cursor:pointer; transition:.18s ease; }
.choice-card:hover { transform:translateY(-2px); border-color:var(--blue-strong); box-shadow:0 14px 36px rgba(5,21,37,.08); }
.choice-card.is-selected { border-color:var(--gold); box-shadow:0 0 0 2px rgba(212,173,79,.17); background:#fffdf7; }
.choice-card strong { display:block; margin-bottom:7px; color:var(--navy-950); font:800 19px/1.2 Manrope,Inter,sans-serif; }
.choice-card span { color:var(--slate); font-size:14px; line-height:1.5; }
.choice-card.compact { min-height:118px; }
.grade-choice-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr); gap:12px; }
.choice-pill { min-height:110px; border:1px solid #dce3e9; border-radius:15px; background:white; color:var(--navy-950); font:800 32px/1 Manrope,Inter,sans-serif; cursor:pointer; }
.choice-pill:hover,.choice-pill.is-selected { border-color:var(--gold); background:#fffdf7; }
.choice-pill-wide { grid-column:1/-1; min-height:62px; font-size:16px; }
.two-choice-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:14px; }
.sport-field { display:block; margin-top:24px; max-width:520px; }
.sport-field[hidden] { display:none; }
.sport-field span,.form-grid label span,.language-preference > span { display:block; margin-bottom:8px; color:var(--navy-800); font-size:12px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.06em; font-weight:800; }
.pathway-step input,.pathway-step textarea { width:100%; border:1px solid #ccd6df; border-radius:12px; background:white; padding:15px 16px; color:var(--navy-950); font:500 16px/1.4 Inter,sans-serif; outline:none; }
.pathway-step input:focus,.pathway-step textarea:focus { border-color:var(--blue-strong); box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(42,134,194,.12); }
.pathway-step textarea { resize:vertical; min-height:150px; }
.multi-choice-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); gap:12px; }
.multi-choice { padding:16px 18px; min-height:62px; text-align:left; border:1px solid #dce3e9; border-radius:13px; background:white; color:var(--navy-900); font-weight:750; cursor:pointer; }
.multi-choice:hover { border-color:var(--blue-strong); }
.multi-choice.is-selected { border-color:var(--gold); background:#fffaf0; box-shadow:inset 3px 0 0 var(--gold); }
.needs-attention { animation:needsShake .4s ease; }
@keyframes needsShake { 25%{transform:translateX(-5px)} 50%{transform:translateX(5px)} 75%{transform:translateX(-3px)} }
.form-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:18px; }
.language-preference { margin-top:22px; display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:10px 20px; align-items:center; }
.language-preference > span { width:100%; }
.language-preference label { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; font-weight:650; color:var(--navy-850); }
.language-preference input { width:auto; }
.form-note { margin-top:22px; color:#6f7f8c; font-size:12px; line-height:1.55; }
.pathway-controls { max-width:880px; margin:28px auto 0; padding-top:22px; border-top:1px solid #e1e7ec; display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; }
.pathway-back { border:0; background:transparent; color:var(--navy-800); font-weight:800; cursor:pointer; padding:14px 4px; }
.pathway-back[hidden],.pathway-next[hidden] { visibility:hidden; pointer-events:none; }
.pathway-result { min-height:420px; }
.result-card { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:1px; overflow:hidden; border:1px solid #dce3e9; border-radius:16px; background:#dce3e9; }
.result-card > div { min-height:100px; padding:20px 22px; background:white; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:7px; }
.result-card span { color:#6b7b89; font-size:11px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.07em; font-weight:800; }
.result-card strong { color:var(--navy-950); font-size:16px; line-height:1.45; }
.result-card .result-wide { grid-column:1/-1; }
.result-actions { display:flex; gap:12px; margin-top:24px; }

@media (max-width:850px){
  .pathway-launch-inner { flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; }
  .pathway-dialog { inset:0; border-radius:0; }
  .pathway-dialog-top { min-height:74px; padding:14px 18px; }
  .pathway-brand img { width:155px; }
  .pathway-lang { display:none; }
  .pathway-progress-wrap { padding:18px 20px 0; }
  .pathway-progress-meta span:last-child { display:none; }
  #pathway-form { padding:34px 20px 30px; }
  .pathway-step { min-height:480px; }
  .choice-grid,.two-choice-grid,.form-grid,.multi-choice-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .role-grid .choice-card:last-child { grid-column:auto; }
  .grade-choice-grid { grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); }
  .result-card { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .result-card .result-wide { grid-column:auto; }
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .pathway-launch { padding:58px 0; }
  .pathway-step h2 { font-size:36px; }
  .choice-card { min-height:112px; padding:18px; }
  .grade-choice-grid { grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
  .choice-pill { min-height:88px; }
  .result-actions { flex-direction:column; }
  .result-actions .btn { width:100%; }
}

/* Production Slice 03 — Students + Parents */
.inner-hero{background:var(--navy-950);color:white;position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:84px 0 92px}
.inner-hero:after{content:"";position:absolute;width:560px;height:560px;border:1px solid rgba(91,192,235,.15);border-radius:50%;right:-210px;top:-240px;box-shadow:0 0 0 90px rgba(91,192,235,.025),0 0 0 180px rgba(212,173,79,.02)}
.inner-hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.08fr) minmax(340px,.72fr);gap:72px;align-items:center;position:relative;z-index:1}
.inner-hero h1{margin:7px 0 24px;max-width:860px;font:800 clamp(54px,7vw,92px)/.96 Manrope,Inter,sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.055em}
.inner-hero h1 span{color:#7ac7ec}
.inner-hero .lead{max-width:760px;font-size:19px;line-height:1.72;color:#d7e2ea}
.inner-hero-actions{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:34px}
.inner-visual{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.inner-visual-card{position:relative;z-index:1;width:min(100%,340px);background:linear-gradient(145deg,#f8fbfe,#e7f3fb);border:1px solid rgba(116,185,232,.42);color:var(--navy-950);border-radius:16px;padding:26px;box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.22)}
.inner-visual-card strong{display:block;font:800 24px/1.05 Manrope,Inter,sans-serif;margin-bottom:7px}.inner-visual-card span{color:var(--slate);font-size:13px;line-height:1.5}
.page-section{padding:92px 0}.page-section.alt{background:#f4f6f8}.page-section.navy{background:var(--navy-900);color:white}.page-section.navy h2,.page-section.navy h3{color:white}.page-section.navy p{color:#cbd7df}
.page-heading{max-width:820px;margin-bottom:42px}.page-heading h2{font:800 clamp(38px,5vw,60px)/1.02 Manrope,Inter,sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.045em;margin:6px 0 16px;color:var(--navy-950)}.page-heading>p:not(.eyebrow){font-size:17px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--slate)}
.grade-selector{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:12px}.grade-selector a{min-height:108px;border:1px solid var(--gray-200);border-radius:16px;background:white;color:var(--navy-950);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font:800 31px/1 Manrope,Inter,sans-serif;transition:.2s ease}.grade-selector a:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(5,21,37,.08)}
.path-card-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);border:1px solid var(--gray-200);border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;background:white}.path-card{padding:30px 26px;min-height:235px;border-right:1px solid var(--gray-200)}.path-card:last-child{border-right:0}.path-card b{color:var(--gold);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.08em}.path-card h3{margin:28px 0 10px;color:var(--navy-950);font:800 20px/1.16 Manrope,Inter,sans-serif}.path-card p{color:var(--slate);font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;margin:0}
.athlete-feature{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr .8fr;gap:64px;align-items:center}.athlete-panel{min-height:360px;border-radius:22px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#102f4f,#07192c);border:1px solid rgba(122,199,236,.16);padding:34px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end}.athlete-panel strong{font:800 30px/1.04 Manrope,Inter,sans-serif;color:white}.athlete-panel span{color:#8fceed;margin-top:10px;font-weight:700}
.check-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px}.check-item{background:white;border:1px solid var(--gray-200);border-radius:13px;padding:18px 20px;color:var(--navy-900);font-weight:750}.check-item:before{content:'✓';color:var(--gold);margin-right:10px}
.compare-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px}.compare-card{padding:32px;border-radius:18px;border:1px solid var(--gray-200);background:white}.compare-card.featured{background:var(--navy-900);border-color:var(--navy-900);color:white}.compare-card h3{font:800 24px/1.15 Manrope,Inter,sans-serif;margin:0 0 22px}.compare-card.featured h3{color:white}.compare-card ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}.compare-card li{padding:12px 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(112,130,145,.2);font-weight:650}.compare-card.featured li{color:#d7e2ea;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.parent-role-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px;align-items:stretch}.editorial-panel{border-radius:20px;border:1px solid var(--gray-200);background:white;padding:36px}.editorial-panel.dark{background:var(--navy-900);border-color:var(--navy-900);color:white}.editorial-panel h3{font:800 30px/1.1 Manrope,Inter,sans-serif;margin:0 0 14px}.editorial-panel.dark h3{color:white}.editorial-panel p{font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--slate)}.editorial-panel.dark p{color:#d3dee6}
.page-resource-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px}.page-resource-grid a{background:white;border:1px solid var(--gray-200);border-radius:15px;padding:24px;min-height:150px;color:var(--navy-950);font-weight:800;display:flex;align-items:flex-end}.page-resource-grid a:hover{border-color:var(--blue-strong);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.breadcrumb{padding:18px 0;background:#f7f8fa;border-bottom:1px solid var(--gray-200);font-size:12px;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em}.breadcrumb a{color:var(--blue-strong)}.breadcrumb span{color:#83919e;margin:0 8px}
.site-nav a.is-current{color:var(--blue-strong)}
@media(max-width:980px){.inner-hero-grid,.athlete-feature{grid-template-columns:1fr}.inner-visual{margin-top:8px}.path-card-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.path-card{border-bottom:1px solid var(--gray-200)}.path-card:nth-child(2n){border-right:0}.path-card:last-child{grid-column:1/-1}.page-resource-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.grade-selector{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:760px){.inner-hero{padding:58px 0 68px}.inner-hero h1{font-size:52px}.inner-hero .lead{font-size:16px}.inner-hero-actions{flex-direction:column}.inner-hero-actions .btn{width:100%}.page-section{padding:68px 0}.path-card-grid,.compare-grid,.parent-role-grid,.check-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}.path-card{border-right:0}.path-card:last-child{grid-column:auto}.page-resource-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.grade-selector{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.utility-kicker{display:none}}

/* Production Slice 04 — Schools & Organizations */
.org-hero-panel{min-height:430px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-radius:24px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#0b2743,#071727);padding:34px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;position:relative;overflow:hidden}.org-hero-panel:after{content:"";position:absolute;width:260px;height:260px;border:1px solid rgba(122,199,236,.18);border-radius:50%;right:-60px;top:-80px;box-shadow:0 0 0 60px rgba(122,199,236,.03),0 0 0 120px rgba(212,173,79,.018)}.org-stat{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:330px}.org-stat span{display:block;color:#8fcfec;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;margin-bottom:10px}.org-stat strong{display:block;color:white;font:800 29px/1.13 Manrope,Inter,sans-serif}.org-lines{display:grid;gap:12px;position:relative;z-index:2}.org-lines span{height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),rgba(255,255,255,.05))}.org-lines span:nth-child(2){width:78%}.org-lines span:nth-child(3){width:56%}
.org-path-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px}.org-path-card{background:white;border:1px solid var(--gray-200);border-radius:17px;padding:30px 26px;min-height:300px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}.org-path-card>span{color:var(--gold);font-size:12px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.08em}.org-path-card h3{font:800 23px/1.12 Manrope,Inter,sans-serif;color:var(--navy-950);margin:26px 0 12px}.org-path-card p{color:var(--slate);line-height:1.65;font-size:14px;margin:0}.org-path-card a{margin-top:auto;padding-top:26px;color:var(--blue-strong);font-weight:800;font-size:13px}.org-path-card:hover{border-color:#b6c9d8;box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(5,21,37,.075);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.value-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:12px}.value-item{min-height:132px;background:#f5f7f9;border:1px solid var(--gray-200);border-radius:14px;padding:22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between}.value-item b{color:var(--gold);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em}.value-item strong{font:800 18px/1.25 Manrope,Inter,sans-serif;color:var(--navy-950)}
.org-detail-band{background:var(--navy-900);color:white;padding:88px 0}.org-detail-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.05fr) minmax(320px,.72fr);gap:72px;align-items:center}.org-detail-grid h2{font:800 clamp(38px,4.5vw,58px)/1.02 Manrope,Inter,sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.045em;margin:8px 0 18px;max-width:780px}.org-detail-grid>div>p:not(.eyebrow){color:#d0dce4;font-size:17px;line-height:1.7;max-width:760px}.page-section.alt .org-detail-grid h2{color:var(--navy-950)}.page-section.alt .org-detail-grid>div>p:not(.eyebrow){color:var(--slate)}.org-detail-list{border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden}.org-detail-list span{display:block;padding:21px 22px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);color:#e1e9ef;font-weight:700}.org-detail-list span:last-child{border-bottom:0}.org-detail-list span:before{content:"→";color:var(--gold);margin-right:10px}.org-detail-list.light{background:white;border-color:var(--gray-200)}.org-detail-list.light span{color:var(--navy-900);border-color:var(--gray-200)}.text-link{display:inline-block;margin-top:20px;color:#7ac7ec;font-weight:800}.text-link.dark{color:var(--blue-strong)}
.process-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);border:1px solid var(--gray-200);border-radius:17px;overflow:hidden}.process-grid article{padding:28px;min-height:230px;border-right:1px solid var(--gray-200)}.process-grid article:last-child{border-right:0}.process-grid b{color:var(--gold);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.08em}.process-grid h3{font:800 22px/1.15 Manrope,Inter,sans-serif;color:var(--navy-950);margin:32px 0 10px}.process-grid p{color:var(--slate);font-size:14px;line-height:1.62;margin:0}
@media(max-width:980px){.org-path-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.value-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.org-detail-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.process-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.process-grid article:nth-child(2){border-right:0}.process-grid article{border-bottom:1px solid var(--gray-200)}.process-grid article:nth-child(3),.process-grid article:nth-child(4){border-bottom:0}}
@media(max-width:700px){.org-path-grid,.value-grid,.process-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.org-path-card{min-height:250px}.process-grid article{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--gray-200)!important}.process-grid article:last-child{border-bottom:0!important}.org-detail-band{padding:68px 0}.org-detail-grid{gap:34px}.org-hero-panel{min-height:280px}.value-grid{gap:10px}}