/* A2Z Practice Hub · foundation.css · v2 - elevated presentation */
:root{ --navy:#0D2B42; --navy2:#0a2236; --navy3:#16456b; --gold:#C4905A; --goldd:#B07D3C; --goldl:#E8D9C3;
  --ink:#23272B; --grey:#6E747A; --cream:#FBF8F3; --line:#E8E2D8; --ok:#2F6B43;
  --shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(13,43,66,.05), 0 16px 40px -22px rgba(13,43,66,.22); }
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){ html{scroll-behavior:auto} *{transition:none!important} }
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{background:var(--cream);color:var(--ink);font-family:"DM Sans",system-ui,sans-serif;line-height:1.65;font-size:16.5px;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
a{color:var(--navy3)}
.wrap{max-width:1120px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px}
.eyebrow{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--goldd);font-weight:500}
h1,h2,h3,.serif{font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",Georgia,serif;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy)}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.55rem,6.4vw,4.4rem);line-height:1.03;margin:16px 0 20px;letter-spacing:-.012em}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.75rem,3.4vw,2.4rem);margin:8px 0 10px;line-height:1.12}
h3{font-size:1.32rem;margin-bottom:6px}
p{margin:0 0 12px}
.lede{color:var(--grey);max-width:66ch;font-size:1.04rem}

/* sticky navbar */
.navbar{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;background:rgba(10,32,52,.88);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px) saturate(150%);backdrop-filter:blur(10px) saturate(150%);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(196,144,90,.28);box-shadow:0 6px 18px -12px rgba(6,20,32,.7)}
/* header */
header.site{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--navy) 0%,var(--navy) 100%);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
header.site::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:2px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0%,var(--gold) 30%,var(--gold) 70%,transparent 100%);opacity:.85}
.topbar{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;padding:22px 0}
.wordmark{font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",Georgia,serif;font-size:1.24rem;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap}
.wordmark b{color:var(--gold);font-weight:600}
nav.main{display:flex;gap:4px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
nav.main a{color:#C9D4DD;text-decoration:none;font-size:.87rem;padding:9px 13px;border-radius:6px;white-space:nowrap;transition:color .15s,background .15s}
nav.main a:hover{color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
nav.main a.cta{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy2);font-weight:600;box-shadow:0 6px 18px -8px rgba(196,144,90,.7)}
nav.main a.cta:hover{background:var(--goldl);color:var(--navy2)}

/* hero */
.hero{padding:76px 0 68px;position:relative}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(60% 80% at 12% 118%, rgba(196,144,90,.16) 0%, transparent 60%)}

.hero > *{position:relative}
.hero .lede{color:#C9D4DD;font-size:1.08rem}
.hero h1{color:#fff}
.hero .eyebrow{color:var(--gold)}


/* sections */
section{padding:68px 0 18px}
.rule{height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--line) 0%,var(--goldl) 50%,var(--line) 100%);margin:52px 0 0}
.mkt{position:relative}
.mkt .num{position:absolute;right:0;top:26px;font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",Georgia,serif;
  font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(3.4rem,8vw,5.4rem);line-height:1;color:rgba(196,144,90,.15);user-select:none}

/* cards */
.grid{display:grid;gap:20px}
@media(min-width:760px){.g2{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.g3{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr}}
.card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:26px 28px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.card .tag{font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--goldd);display:block;margin-bottom:9px;font-weight:600}
.card p{font-size:.94rem;color:var(--ink)}
.card .sub{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--grey)}

/* buttons */
.btn{display:inline-block;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;text-decoration:none;padding:12px 24px;border-radius:7px;
  font-size:.93rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.01em;transition:background .15s,transform .15s,box-shadow .15s;box-shadow:0 10px 24px -14px rgba(13,43,66,.55)}
.btn:hover{background:var(--navy3);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn.gold{background:var(--goldd);box-shadow:0 10px 24px -12px rgba(176,125,60,.6)}
.btn.gold:hover{background:var(--gold)}
.btn.ghost{background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--navy);box-shadow:none}
.btn.ghost:hover{border-color:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-1px)}

/* pricing tiers */
.price{font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",Georgia,serif;font-size:2.3rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);line-height:1;display:block;margin:2px 0 6px}
.price small{font-family:"DM Sans",sans-serif;font-size:.76rem;color:var(--grey);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.02em}
.badge{display:inline-block;font-size:.67rem;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--goldd);
  border:1px solid var(--goldl);border-radius:99px;padding:3px 12px;font-weight:600;background:#fff}
.badge.now{background:var(--goldd);border-color:var(--goldd);color:#fff}
.badge.soon{color:var(--grey);border-color:var(--line);background:transparent;font-weight:500}
.tierRow{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:18px 0 12px}
.tier{flex:1;min-width:158px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:3px solid var(--gold);border-radius:12px;
  padding:18px 18px 16px;background:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.tier b{display:block;font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:6px;font-weight:700}
.tier .inc{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--grey);line-height:1.5}

/* lists, notices */
ul.plain{margin:8px 0 14px 18px;padding:0}
ul.plain li{font-size:.94rem;margin:8px 0}
.notice{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:3px solid var(--gold);padding:18px 22px;
  font-size:.93rem;color:var(--ink);border-radius:0 12px 12px 0;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}

/* jump badges - equal cells, one row on desktop */
.jumps{display:grid;gap:10px;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);margin-top:30px}
@media(min-width:680px){.jumps{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
@media(min-width:1000px){.jumps{grid-template-columns:repeat(var(--cols,6),1fr)}}
.jumps a{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;text-align:center;min-height:56px;
  text-decoration:none;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#FBF8F3;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.09),rgba(255,255,255,.04));
  border:1px solid rgba(251,248,243,.28);border-bottom:2px solid rgba(196,144,90,.55);border-radius:11px;padding:10px 12px;
  transition:border-color .15s,background .15s,transform .15s,box-shadow .15s}
.jumps a::after{content:"\203A";color:var(--gold);font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:700}
.jumps a:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:#fff;background:rgba(196,144,90,.2);transform:translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow:0 12px 26px -14px rgba(196,144,90,.55)}
.herologo{filter:drop-shadow(0 8px 28px rgba(196,144,90,.4))}
section[id]{scroll-margin-top:96px}

/* comparison table */
.cmpWrap{overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;margin:22px 0 8px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;background:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
table.cmp{border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;min-width:640px;font-size:.87rem}
table.cmp th,table.cmp td{padding:12px 15px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);text-align:center}
table.cmp th{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;font-weight:500;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.05em}
table.cmp th:first-child,table.cmp td:first-child{text-align:left;position:sticky;left:0;z-index:2}
table.cmp td:first-child{background:#fff}
table.cmp tr:nth-child(odd) td:first-child{background:#FDFCFA}
table.cmp th:first-child{background:var(--navy)}
table.cmp td:first-child{color:var(--ink)}
table.cmp tr:nth-child(odd) td{background:#FDFCFA}
table.cmp tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none}
table.cmp th.us{background:var(--goldd)}
table.cmp td.us{background:#FBF3E8!important;font-weight:700}
.mk-y{color:var(--ok);font-weight:700}
.mk-p{color:var(--goldd);font-weight:700}
.mk-n{color:#B9BEC3;font-weight:700}
.cmpNote{font-size:.74rem;color:var(--grey);margin-top:10px}

/* footer */
footer.site{background:var(--navy2);color:#8FA1B0;margin-top:72px;padding:44px 0 52px;font-size:.83rem;position:relative}
footer.site::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:2px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0%,var(--gold) 30%,var(--gold) 70%,transparent 100%);opacity:.6}
footer.site a{color:#C9D4DD}
.foot{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* mobile header + rhythm */
@media(max-width:759px){
  .topbar{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px;padding:13px 0 11px}
  nav.main{width:100%;gap:2px 14px}
  nav.main a{padding:8px 0;font-size:.8rem;color:#AFBEC9;background:none;border:none;border-radius:0}
  nav.main a:hover{background:none;color:#fff}
  nav.main a.cta{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy2);padding:6px 13px;border-radius:6px;font-size:.78rem}
  section[id]{scroll-margin-top:118px}
  .hero{padding:40px 0 40px}
  .hero h1{font-size:2.35rem}
  section{padding:46px 0 12px}
  .rule{margin:38px 0 0}
  .mkt .num{top:14px;font-size:3rem}
  .foot{flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
  footer.site{padding:34px 0 40px;margin-top:52px}
}

.swipeHint{display:none}
@media(max-width:759px){
  .swipeHint{display:block;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--goldd);margin:14px 0 -12px;font-weight:600}
}
/* small-screen refinements */
@media(max-width:560px){
  .wrap{padding:0 22px}
  .btn{display:block;width:100%;box-sizing:border-box;text-align:center;margin-bottom:10px}
  .tier{min-width:100%}
  .price{font-size:2rem}
  .jumps a{font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.04em;min-height:52px}
    h2{font-size:1.6rem}
  .notice{padding:16px 18px}
  .card{padding:22px 20px}
}

/* stat band */
.statband{background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--navy2),var(--navy) 70%);border-radius:16px;padding:44px 40px;
  display:grid;gap:26px;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
@media(min-width:900px){.statband{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}}
.stat b{display:block;font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",Georgia,serif;font-weight:700;font-size:2.5rem;line-height:1;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:8px}
.stat span{font-size:.86rem;color:#C9D4DD;line-height:1.5;display:block}
/* reasons */
.reasons{display:grid;gap:14px;grid-template-columns:1fr;counter-reset:rsn}
@media(min-width:760px){.reasons{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.reason{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:3px solid var(--gold);border-radius:0 12px 12px 0;
  padding:18px 20px;font-size:.95rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.reason b{color:var(--navy)}
/* chips */
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin:16px 0 10px}
.chip{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:99px;padding:9px 18px;font-size:.86rem;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);font-weight:500;box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(13,43,66,.04)}
/* closing cta band */
.ctaband{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--navy) 0%,var(--navy2) 100%);margin-top:72px;padding:58px 0 54px;position:relative}
.ctaband::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--gold) 30%,var(--gold) 70%,transparent);opacity:.7}
.ctaband h2{color:#fff}
.ctaband p{color:#C9D4DD;max-width:60ch}
/* corporate footer */
footer.site{margin-top:0}
.footgrid{display:grid;gap:30px;grid-template-columns:1fr}
@media(min-width:760px){.footgrid{grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1.3fr 1fr}}
.fh{font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",Georgia,serif;font-size:1.05rem;color:#FBF8F3;margin-bottom:10px;letter-spacing:.04em}
.footgrid a{display:block;color:#AFC0CD;text-decoration:none;font-size:.85rem;margin:7px 0}
.footgrid a:hover{color:#fff}
.footgrid p{font-size:.85rem;color:#8FA1B0}
.footline{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);margin-top:32px;padding-top:18px;font-size:.75rem;color:#7E92A2}
@media(max-width:560px){.statband{padding:32px 26px}.ctaband{padding:44px 0 40px;margin-top:52px}}

/* v3 craft */
::selection{background:var(--gold);color:#fff}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:2px;border-radius:4px}
.card,.tier,.chip{transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease,border-color .2s ease}
.card:hover,.tier:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 2px 4px rgba(13,43,66,.06),0 22px 48px -24px rgba(13,43,66,.3);border-color:var(--goldl)}
.chip:hover{border-color:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-1px)}
footer.site .flock{height:36px;width:auto;display:block;margin-bottom:14px;opacity:.95}
/* orchestrated entrances */
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
  @keyframes rise{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
  .hero .eyebrow{animation:rise .5s .05s both}
  .hero h1{animation:rise .55s .16s both}
  .hero .lede{animation:rise .55s .3s both}
  .hero .jumps,.hero p:last-child{animation:rise .55s .42s both}
  .rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px);transition:opacity .55s cubic-bezier(.2,.6,.2,1),transform .55s cubic-bezier(.2,.6,.2,1)}
  .rv.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
}


/* per-hero motifs */




.split{display:grid;gap:38px;align-items:center;grid-template-columns:1fr}
@media(min-width:860px){.split{grid-template-columns:1.15fr 1fr}}
.illus{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
.illus .bar{transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:bottom}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
  @keyframes bob{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-7px)}}
  .bob{animation:bob 6s ease-in-out infinite}.bob2{animation:bob 7.5s ease-in-out .8s infinite}
  @keyframes growbar{from{transform:scaleY(0)}to{transform:scaleY(1)}}
  .in .illus .bar{animation:growbar .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) both}
  .in .illus .bar:nth-of-type(2){animation-delay:.12s}.in .illus .bar:nth-of-type(3){animation-delay:.24s}.in .illus .bar:nth-of-type(4){animation-delay:.36s}
  @keyframes dashflow{to{stroke-dashoffset:-28px}}
  .flowline{stroke-dasharray:4 10;animation:dashflow 1.6s linear infinite}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.motes{display:none}.illus .bar{transform:none}}

/* xcelo-style hero */
.hero-lg{padding:70px 0 84px;text-align:left}
.hero-lg .heromark{height:clamp(64px,13vw,120px);width:auto;display:block;margin-bottom:30px;filter:drop-shadow(0 10px 30px rgba(196,144,90,.35))}
.hero-lg .tagline{font-family:"DM Sans",sans-serif;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;font-size:clamp(1.05rem,2.6vw,1.6rem);
  color:#fff;line-height:1.5;margin:6px 0 30px}
.hero-lg .eyebrow{margin-bottom:4px}
.herocta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px}
.btn.lg{padding:16px 30px;font-size:1rem}
header.site:has(#heroCanvas)::before{display:none}
header.site::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:.5;
  background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(196,144,90,.14) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(196,144,90,.14) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:54px 54px;-webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(120% 90% at 78% 20%,#000 0%,transparent 68%);
          mask-image:radial-gradient(120% 90% at 78% 20%,#000 0%,transparent 68%)}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
  @keyframes gridpan{from{background-position:0 0,0 0}to{background-position:54px 54px,54px 54px}}
  header.site::before{animation:gridpan 26s linear infinite}
}
/* dynamic intro band (v44 - digital calibre) */
.introband{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(196,144,90,.18);
  background:radial-gradient(900px 380px at 50% -60%,#16456b 0%,#0D2B42 58%,#0a2236 100%)}
#introCanvas{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;z-index:0;pointer-events:none}
.introband .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
.introsurface{padding:52px 0 40px;text-align:center}
.introstatus{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--goldl);font-weight:600;background:rgba(196,144,90,.10);border:1px solid rgba(196,144,90,.28);
  padding:7px 15px;border-radius:99px;margin-bottom:20px}
.introstatus .dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:#5FD08A;box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(95,208,138,.6);animation:pulseDot 2.4s ease-out infinite}
@keyframes pulseDot{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(95,208,138,.55)}70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 8px rgba(95,208,138,0)}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(95,208,138,0)}}
.introtitle{font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",Georgia,serif;font-weight:700;color:#fff;line-height:1.14;
  font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4.6vw,3rem);letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:0 0 12px}
.typewrap{display:inline-flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:center;min-height:1.2em}
.type{color:var(--gold)}
.caret{display:inline-block;width:3px;height:1em;background:var(--gold);margin-left:3px;transform:translateY(2px);animation:caretBlink 1s steps(1) infinite;border-radius:2px}
@keyframes caretBlink{50%{opacity:0}}
.introsub{color:#AFC0CD;font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.6;max-width:46ch;margin:0 auto 34px}
.intropick{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;max-width:720px;margin:0 auto}
.pick{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;text-align:left;text-decoration:none;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid rgba(196,144,90,.22);border-radius:14px;padding:18px 20px;
  backdrop-filter:blur(6px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(6px);position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform .25s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),border-color .25s ease,background .25s ease}
.pick::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:3px;background:var(--gold);transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:top;transition:transform .3s ease}
.pick:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:rgba(196,144,90,.55);background:rgba(255,255,255,.07)}
.pick:hover::before{transform:scaleY(1)}
.pick-n{font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",Georgia,serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--gold);flex:none;line-height:1;opacity:.85}
.pick-body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:3px;flex:1}
.pick-t{color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:1.02rem;letter-spacing:.01em}
.pick-s{color:#9FB1C0;font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.4}
.pick-go{color:var(--gold);font-size:1.1rem;flex:none;transition:transform .25s ease}
.pick:hover .pick-go{transform:translateX(4px)}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .introsurface{padding:40px 0 32px}
  .intropick{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:12px}
  .introtitle{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,7vw,2.2rem)}
}
@media(max-width:560px){.hero-lg{padding:48px 0 60px}.hero-lg .tagline{letter-spacing:.1em}.btn.lg{width:100%;text-align:center}}

/* home door cards */
.doorgrid{display:grid;gap:22px;grid-template-columns:1fr;margin-top:26px}
@media(min-width:760px){.doorgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.door{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;
  text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);box-shadow:var(--shadow);transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease,border-color .2s ease}
.door:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 2px 4px rgba(13,43,66,.06),0 26px 54px -26px rgba(13,43,66,.34);border-color:var(--goldl)}
.doortop{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;padding:24px 26px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#F7F1E8,#FBF8F3);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.doorico{width:54px;height:54px;flex:none;filter:drop-shadow(0 6px 14px rgba(13,43,66,.16))}
.door:hover .doorico{animation:bob 3s ease-in-out infinite}
.doortag{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--goldd);font-weight:700}
.doorbody{padding:22px 26px 26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.doorbody h3{font-size:1.5rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.doorwho{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink);font-weight:500;margin-bottom:16px}
.doorprice{display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:14px 0 16px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:auto}
.doorprice b{font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",Georgia,serif;font-size:1.9rem;color:var(--navy);line-height:1}
.doorprice span{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--grey);margin-top:4px}
.doorlink{display:inline-block;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:12px 22px;border-radius:8px;font-size:.92rem;font-weight:500;
  text-align:center;transition:background .18s ease;box-shadow:0 10px 24px -14px rgba(13,43,66,.55)}
.door:hover .doorlink{background:var(--goldd)}

/* dynamic hero canvas (home) */
#heroCanvas{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;z-index:0;pointer-events:none}
header.site .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}


/* integration marquee */
.marquee{overflow:hidden;margin:24px 0 6px;position:relative;
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent);
          mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent)}
.marquee-track{display:flex;gap:16px;width:max-content;align-items:center}
.logo-slide{flex:none;height:60px;width:170px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:10px 16px}
.logo-slide img{max-height:38px;max-width:140px;width:auto;height:auto;display:block}
.logo-fallback{display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);font-size:.9rem;text-align:center}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
  @keyframes slide{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
  .marquee-track{animation:slide 34s linear infinite}
  .marquee:hover .marquee-track{animation-play-state:paused}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.marquee{overflow-x:auto}}
@media(max-width:560px){.logo-slide{height:52px;width:140px}.logo-slide img{max-height:32px;max-width:112px}}

/* elevated content sections (inner pages) */
.mkt{padding-top:56px}
.sechead{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;margin-bottom:6px}
.secico{width:52px;height:52px;flex:none;filter:drop-shadow(0 6px 14px rgba(13,43,66,.16))}
.secico rect,.secico circle,.secico line{transition:none}
.in .secico{animation:bob 5s ease-in-out infinite}
.secmeta{flex:1}
.priceflag{display:inline-flex;align-items:baseline;gap:8px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#F7F1E8,#FBF8F3);
  border:1px solid var(--goldl);border-radius:12px;padding:12px 18px;margin:14px 0}
.priceflag b{font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",Georgia,serif;font-size:1.7rem;color:var(--navy);line-height:1}
.priceflag span{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--grey)}
.feat{display:grid;gap:12px;grid-template-columns:1fr;margin:16px 0}
@media(min-width:680px){.feat{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.feat div{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:3px solid var(--gold);border-radius:0 10px 10px 0;
  padding:14px 16px;font-size:.92rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.feat b{color:var(--navy)}

/* per-hero relevant motifs */
.heromotif{position:absolute;right:2%;bottom:6%;width:clamp(150px,22vw,270px);height:auto;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:.9}
.hero > *{position:relative;z-index:1}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
  /* firms: panels light up in sequence (a system coming online) */
  @keyframes panel{0%,100%{opacity:.16}20%{opacity:.85}}
  .heromotif .p{animation:panel 5s ease-in-out infinite}
  .heromotif .p:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.3s}.heromotif .p:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.6s}
  .heromotif .p:nth-child(4){animation-delay:.9s}.heromotif .p:nth-child(5){animation-delay:1.2s}
  .heromotif .p:nth-child(6){animation-delay:1.5s}.heromotif .p:nth-child(7){animation-delay:1.8s}
  .heromotif .p:nth-child(8){animation-delay:2.1s}.heromotif .p:nth-child(9){animation-delay:2.4s}
  /* outsourcing: people arrive one by one */
  @keyframes arrive{0%{opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px)}40%,100%{opacity:.85;transform:none}}
  .heromotif .ppl{animation:arrive 6s ease-in-out infinite;animation-delay:var(--d)}
  /* pm: the lifecycle ring turns slowly */
  @keyframes turn{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
  .heromotif .ring{animation:turn 40s linear infinite}
  /* businesses: bars grow and breathe */
  @keyframes grow{0%,100%{transform:scaleY(var(--h))}50%{transform:scaleY(1)}}
  .heromotif .gb{transform-origin:bottom;transform:scaleY(var(--h));animation:grow 5s ease-in-out infinite}
  .heromotif .gb:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.4s}.heromotif .gb:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.8s}.heromotif .gb:nth-child(4){animation-delay:1.2s}
  /* contact: speech dots pulse */
  @keyframes pulse{0%,100%{opacity:.35;transform:translateY(0)}50%{opacity:1;transform:translateY(-4px)}}
  .heromotif .dot{animation:pulse 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;animation-delay:var(--d)}
}
@media(max-width:560px){.heromotif{opacity:.5;width:120px;right:0;bottom:2%}}

/* pricing page */
.pricegrid{display:grid;gap:18px;grid-template-columns:1fr;margin:24px 0 8px}
@media(min-width:680px){.pricegrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(min-width:1000px){.pricegrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr}}
.pricecard{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:3px solid var(--gold);border-radius:14px;
  padding:22px 22px 24px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease}
.pricecard:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 2px 4px rgba(13,43,66,.06),0 22px 48px -24px rgba(13,43,66,.3)}
.pctag{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--goldd);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:10px}
.pcprice{font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",Georgia,serif;font-weight:700;font-size:2.6rem;color:var(--navy);line-height:1}
.pcprice small{font-family:"DM Sans",sans-serif;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--grey);font-weight:400}
.pcnote{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink);margin-top:10px;line-height:1.5}
.pclink{display:inline-block;margin-top:12px;font-size:.86rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:2px solid var(--goldl);transition:border-color .2s ease}
.pclink:hover{border-bottom-color:var(--gold)}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
  @keyframes cap{0%,100%{opacity:.7}50%{opacity:1}}
  .heromotif .mb1{animation:cap 4s ease-in-out infinite}
  .heromotif .mb2{animation:cap 4s ease-in-out .5s infinite}
}

/* blog */
.postgrid{display:grid;gap:20px;grid-template-columns:1fr;margin-top:24px}
@media(min-width:760px){.postgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.postcard{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;
  text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:24px 26px;transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease,border-color .2s ease}
.postcard:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 2px 4px rgba(13,43,66,.06),0 26px 54px -26px rgba(13,43,66,.34);border-color:var(--goldl)}
.postcard .pctag{font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--goldd);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:10px}
.postcard h3{font-size:1.45rem;margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.15}
.postcard p{font-size:.94rem;color:var(--grey);margin-bottom:16px}
.post{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:8px 0 8px}
.post h2{font-size:1.6rem;margin:34px 0 12px}
.post p{font-size:1.06rem;line-height:1.75;margin-bottom:18px;color:var(--ink)}
.post .feat{margin:22px 0 26px}
.post em{font-style:italic;color:var(--navy)}
.keytake{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#F7F1E8,#FBF8F3);border:1px solid var(--goldl);border-left:3px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius:0 14px 14px 0;padding:20px 24px;margin:30px 0 8px;font-size:1.02rem;color:var(--ink)}
.keytake b{color:var(--navy)}

/* interactive course */
.choosegrid{display:grid;gap:16px;grid-template-columns:1fr;margin:8px 0 40px}
@media(min-width:620px){.choosegrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(min-width:940px){.choosegrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr}}
.choosecard{display:flex;flex-direction:column;text-align:left;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-top:3px solid var(--gold);border-radius:14px;padding:22px 22px 20px;cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease,border-color .2s ease}
.choosecard:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 2px 4px rgba(13,43,66,.06),0 24px 50px -26px rgba(13,43,66,.32);border-color:var(--goldl)}
.choosecard .pctag{font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--goldd);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:10px}
.chtitle{font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",Georgia,serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.15;margin-bottom:8px}
.chblurb{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--grey);margin-bottom:16px;flex:1}
.chgo{font-size:.86rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy)}
.choosecard:hover .chgo{color:var(--goldd)}

.lessontop{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;margin:6px 0 22px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.progwrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.progtext{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--grey);letter-spacing:.03em}
.pdots{display:inline-flex;gap:5px}
.pdot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--line)}
.pdot.on{background:var(--gold)}
.lessonh{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3.4vw,2.2rem);margin:6px 0 16px}
.lessonbody p{font-size:1.06rem;line-height:1.75;margin-bottom:16px;color:var(--ink)}
.lbtn{font-family:inherit;font-size:.94rem;font-weight:500;padding:12px 22px;border-radius:8px;cursor:pointer;border:1px solid transparent}
.goldbtn{background:var(--goldd);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 10px 24px -12px rgba(176,125,60,.6)}
.goldbtn:hover{background:var(--gold)}
.ghostbtn{background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--navy)}
.ghostbtn:hover{border-color:var(--gold)}
.lessonnav{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:28px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}

.quizbox{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#F7F1E8,#FBF8F3);border:1px solid var(--goldl);border-radius:14px;padding:22px 24px;margin:22px 0}
.quizq{font-size:1.02rem;margin-bottom:14px;color:var(--navy)}
.quizopts{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.quizopt{text-align:left;font-family:inherit;font-size:.96rem;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;
  padding:13px 16px;cursor:pointer;transition:border-color .15s,background .15s}
.quizopt:hover{border-color:var(--gold)}
.quizopt.locked{cursor:default}
.quizopt.right{border-color:var(--ok);background:#EAF3ED;font-weight:600}
.quizopt.wrong{border-color:#C0392B;background:#FBEDEB}
.quizwhy{margin-top:14px;font-size:.94rem;color:var(--ink);background:#fff;border-left:3px solid var(--grey);border-radius:0 8px 8px 0;padding:12px 15px}
.quizwhy.good{border-left-color:var(--ok)}

.tooladvert{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-radius:14px;padding:24px 26px;margin:24px 0}
.tooladvert .tooltag{font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:8px}
.tooladvert p{color:#C9D4DD;font-size:.98rem;margin-bottom:16px;max-width:60ch}

/* register interest */
.regband{background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--navy2),var(--navy) 72%);border-radius:16px;padding:34px 32px;margin:30px 0;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.regband .eyebrow{color:var(--gold)}
.regband h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.5rem;margin:6px 0 8px}
.regband p{color:#C9D4DD;font-size:.98rem;max-width:64ch;margin-bottom:16px}
.regband .btn.gold{margin-right:8px}
.regnote{font-size:.8rem;color:#8FA1B0;margin-top:12px}
.firmline{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--grey);border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:26px;padding-top:16px}
.firmline a{color:var(--navy);font-weight:600}
@media(max-width:560px){.regband{padding:26px 22px}.regband .btn{display:block;width:100%;text-align:center;margin:0 0 10px}}
.regband .btn.ghost{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.32);color:#fff}
.regband .btn.ghost:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:#fff}

/* ---- richer course design (v26) ---- */
.courseintro{background:linear-gradient(150deg,#F7F1E8,#FBF8F3);border:1px solid var(--goldl);border-radius:16px;
  padding:26px 28px;margin:6px 0 22px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.ci-badge{display:inline-block;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  font-weight:700;padding:7px 14px;border-radius:99px;margin-bottom:12px}
.ci-lead{font-size:1.04rem;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.6;max-width:66ch;margin:0}

.choosegrid{display:grid;gap:16px;grid-template-columns:1fr;margin:8px 0 40px}
@media(min-width:600px){.choosegrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(min-width:940px){.choosegrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr}}
.choosecard{display:flex;flex-direction:column;text-align:left;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:16px;padding:0 0 18px;cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit;overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease,border-color .2s ease}
.choosecard:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 2px 4px rgba(13,43,66,.06),0 28px 56px -26px rgba(13,43,66,.36);border-color:var(--goldl)}
.cc-top{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:18px 20px 14px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#F7F1E8,#FBF8F3);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.cc-ico{width:46px;height:46px;flex:none;filter:drop-shadow(0 5px 12px rgba(13,43,66,.18))}
.cc-ico svg{width:100%;height:100%;display:block}
.choosecard:hover .cc-ico{animation:bob 3s ease-in-out infinite}
.cc-top .pctag{font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--goldd);font-weight:700;text-align:right}
.chtitle{font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",Georgia,serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.32rem;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.14;margin:16px 20px 6px}
.chblurb{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--grey);margin:0 20px 14px;flex:1;line-height:1.5}
.cc-foot{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin:0 20px;padding-top:12px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.cc-count{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--grey);font-weight:500}
.cc-foot .chgo{font-size:.88rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy)}
.choosecard:hover .chgo{color:var(--goldd)}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
  .choosecard{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px);animation:ccrise .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.6,.2,1) forwards;animation-delay:calc(var(--i,0) * 45ms)}
  @keyframes ccrise{to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
}

.lessonpath{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin:4px 0 10px}
.lp-ico{width:38px;height:38px;flex:none;background:#F7F1E8;border:1px solid var(--goldl);border-radius:10px;padding:6px}
.lp-ico svg{width:100%;height:100%;display:block}


/* firm advert band - push A2Z Accounting clearly */
.firmad{background:linear-gradient(150deg,#F7F1E8,#FBF8F3);border:1px solid var(--goldl);border-left:4px solid var(--gold);border-radius:16px;padding:30px 32px;margin:30px 0;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.firmad .eyebrow{color:var(--goldd)}
.firmad h3{font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--navy);margin:6px 0 10px}
.firmad p{font-size:1.02rem;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.65;max-width:66ch;margin-bottom:14px}
.firmad .btn{margin-right:8px}
.firmad .cred{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--grey);margin-top:12px}
.firmad .cred b{color:var(--navy)}