/* =========================================================================
   IT Champion Hub - design system (new site)
   Mobile-first. Used by the rebuilt pages (currently the homepage).
   ========================================================================= */

:root {
    /* surfaces */
    --bg: #060d1b;
    --bg-elev: #0a1428;
    --surface: #0d1a33;
    --surface-2: #112142;
    --footer-bg: #040a16;
    --border: rgba(148, 180, 235, 0.14);
    --border-strong: rgba(148, 180, 235, 0.28);

    /* text */
    --text: #f1f5fb;
    --text-soft: #c3cede;
    --text-muted: #9aa9c0;

    /* accents */
    --blue: #3b82f6;
    --blue-strong: #2563eb;
    --sky: #7dd3fc;
    --cyan: #22d3ee;
    --cyan-soft: #67e8f9;
    --grad-button: linear-gradient(135deg, #2563eb 0%, #0e7490 100%);
    --grad-text: linear-gradient(90deg, #60a5fa 0%, #22d3ee 100%);
    --focus: #67e8f9;

    /* shape and rhythm */
    --radius-sm: 10px;
    --radius: 16px;
    --radius-lg: 24px;
    --shadow: 0 20px 50px -20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
    --container: 1200px;
    --gutter: clamp(1rem, 4vw, 1.5rem);
    --header-h: 72px;
    --section-y: clamp(4rem, 9vw, 6.5rem);

    --font: "Plus Jakarta Sans", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
    --mono: ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Consolas, monospace;
    color-scheme: dark;
}

/* ---------- base ---------- */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
    scroll-padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 16px);
    -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
    html {
        scroll-behavior: smooth;
    }
}

body {
    margin: 0;
    background: var(--bg);
    color: var(--text);
    font-family: var(--font);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

img,
svg {
    max-width: 100%;
}

img {
    height: auto;
    display: block;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
p {
    margin: 0;
}

h1,
h2,
h3 {
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

ul[role="list"],
ol[role="list"] {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

a {
    color: inherit;
}

main:focus {
    outline: none;
}

:focus-visible {
    outline: 3px solid var(--focus);
    outline-offset: 3px;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: var(--container);
    margin-inline: auto;
    padding-inline: var(--gutter);
}

.visually-hidden {
    position: absolute !important;
    width: 1px;
    height: 1px;
    padding: 0;
    margin: -1px;
    overflow: hidden;
    clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
    white-space: nowrap;
    border: 0;
}

.skip-link {
    position: fixed;
    top: -100px;
    left: 1rem;
    z-index: 200;
    background: var(--text);
    color: var(--bg);
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.skip-link:focus {
    top: 1rem;
}

/* ---------- icons ---------- */
.icon-sprite {
    position: absolute;
    width: 0;
    height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.icon {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    fill: none;
    stroke: currentColor;
    stroke-width: 1.75;
    stroke-linecap: round;
    stroke-linejoin: round;
}

.icon-arrow {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

/* ---------- typography helpers ---------- */
.eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    color: var(--cyan-soft);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.eyebrow::before {
    content: "";
    width: 22px;
    height: 2px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    background: var(--grad-text);
}

.text-gradient {
    background: var(--grad-text);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    color: transparent;
}

.text-link {
    color: var(--sky);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-underline-offset: 4px;
}

.text-link:hover {
    color: var(--text);
}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    min-height: 48px;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.35rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    font: inherit;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.2;
    text-decoration: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background-color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, filter 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-sm {
    min-height: 42px;
    padding: 0.55rem 1rem;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.btn-primary {
    background: var(--grad-button);
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px -12px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.85);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    filter: brightness(1.12);
}

.btn-secondary {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    color: var(--text);
    border-color: var(--border-strong);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    border-color: var(--sky);
}

.btn:hover .icon-arrow,
.card-link:hover .icon-arrow {
    transform: translateX(3px);
}

.cta-row {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

.cta-row-center {
    justify-content: center;
}

/* ---------- badges, tags ---------- */
.badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0.28rem 0.65rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1px solid;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.badge-launch {
    color: var(--cyan-soft);
    background: rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.1);
    border-color: rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.4);
}

.badge-planned {
    color: #d3dbe7;
    background: rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.1);
    border-color: rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.35);
}

.tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.4rem;
}

.tags li {
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-soft);
    padding: 0.22rem 0.6rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(148, 180, 235, 0.07);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.icon-tile {
    display: inline-grid;
    place-items: center;
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    color: var(--sky);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.28), rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.1));
    border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.3);
}

.icon-tile .icon {
    width: 26px;
    height: 26px;
}

.icon-tile-sm {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 12px;
}

.icon-tile-sm .icon {
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.site-header {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    background: rgba(6, 13, 27, 0.86);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(14px);
    backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(14px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    transition: box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.site-header.is-scrolled {
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
}

.header-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
    min-height: var(--header-h);
    position: relative;
}

.brand {
    display: inline-flex;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    text-decoration: none;
}

/* The logo artwork has its own dark background; the plate just rounds its edges against the header. */
.logo-plate {
    display: inline-flex;
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.logo-plate img {
    height: 56px;
    width: auto;
}

@media (max-width: 479px) {
    .logo-plate img {
        height: 42px;
    }
}

.nav-toggle {
    display: none;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.45rem;
    min-height: 44px;
    padding: 0.5rem 0.85rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--text);
    font: inherit;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.nav-toggle .icon-close,
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .icon-open {
    display: none;
}

.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .icon-close {
    display: block;
}

/* Mobile navigation (JS adds .js to <html>; without JS the nav simply stays visible) */
.site-nav {
    width: 100%;
    padding-bottom: 1rem;
}

.nav-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.nav-link {
    display: block;
    padding: 0.8rem 0.25rem;
    color: var(--text-soft);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.nav-link:hover,
.nav-link[aria-current="page"] {
    color: var(--text);
}

.nav-link[aria-current="page"] {
    box-shadow: inset 3px 0 0 var(--cyan);
    padding-left: 0.85rem;
}

.nav-cta {
    margin-top: 1rem;
    width: 100%;
}

.js .nav-toggle {
    display: inline-flex;
}

.js .site-nav {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    padding: 0.5rem var(--gutter) 1.25rem;
    background: var(--surface);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.js .site-nav.is-open {
    display: block;
}

@media (min-width: 960px) {
    .header-inner {
        flex-wrap: nowrap;
    }

    .js .nav-toggle,
    .nav-toggle {
        display: none;
    }

    .site-nav,
    .js .site-nav {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 1.75rem;
        position: static;
        width: auto;
        padding: 0;
        background: none;
        border: 0;
        box-shadow: none;
    }

    .nav-list {
        flex-direction: row;
        gap: 0.25rem;
    }

    .nav-link {
        padding: 0.5rem 0.8rem;
        border-bottom: 0;
        border-radius: 8px;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

    .nav-link:hover {
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    }

    .nav-link[aria-current="page"] {
        box-shadow: inset 0 -2px 0 var(--cyan);
        padding-left: 0.8rem;
        border-radius: 8px 8px 0 0;
    }

    .nav-cta {
        margin-top: 0;
        width: auto;
    }
}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding-block: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 6rem) clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 6.5rem);
    isolation: isolate;
}

.hero-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: -1;
    background:
        radial-gradient(60% 55% at 85% 35%, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.22), transparent 70%),
        radial-gradient(40% 40% at 10% 0%, rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.1), transparent 70%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, #071226 0%, var(--bg) 100%);
}

.hero-bg::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(148, 180, 235, 0.06) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(148, 180, 235, 0.06) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 48px 48px;
    -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(70% 70% at 70% 40%, #000 30%, transparent 80%);
    mask-image: radial-gradient(70% 70% at 70% 40%, #000 30%, transparent 80%);
}

.hero-grid {
    display: grid;
    gap: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4rem);
    align-items: center;
}

.hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 6vw, 4.1rem);
    line-height: 1.06;
    letter-spacing: -0.035em;
    font-weight: 800;
    max-width: 14ch;
}

.hero-lead {
    margin-top: 1.4rem;
    font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.6vw, 1.15rem);
    color: var(--text-soft);
    max-width: 58ch;
}

.hero .cta-row {
    margin-top: 2rem;
}

.hero-micro {
    margin-top: 1.25rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

@media (min-width: 960px) {
    .hero-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
    }
}

/* hero illustration (decorative) */
.hero-visual {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 520px;
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
    margin-inline: auto;
}

.hero-net {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

.hero-net .orbit {
    fill: none;
    stroke: rgba(148, 180, 235, 0.18);
    stroke-dasharray: 2 7;
}

.hero-net .links path {
    fill: none;
    stroke: url(#net-line);
    stroke-width: 1.2;
}

.hero-net .flow path {
    fill: none;
    stroke: var(--cyan-soft);
    stroke-width: 2;
    stroke-linecap: round;
    stroke-dasharray: 6 220;
    opacity: 0.85;
}

.hero-net .nodes circle {
    fill: var(--sky);
    opacity: 0.8;
}

.hero-panel {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: min(74%, 330px);
    padding: 0.9rem 1rem 1.1rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    background: rgba(13, 26, 51, 0.9);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85), 0 0 0 1px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.06);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.hero-panel-bar {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.hero-panel-bar span {
    width: 9px;
    height: 9px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(148, 180, 235, 0.3);
}

.hero-panel-bar em {
    margin-left: auto;
    font-style: normal;
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.hero-panel-title {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.hero-steps {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.45rem;
}

.hero-steps li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.65rem;
    padding: 0.55rem 0.65rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-soft);
}

.hero-steps li > .icon {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.hero-steps li span:not(.dot-state) {
    flex: 1;
}

.hero-steps .is-done > .icon:first-child {
    color: var(--sky);
}

.hero-steps .icon-state {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    color: var(--cyan);
}

.hero-steps .is-active {
    color: var(--text);
    background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.18);
    border-color: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.4);
}

.hero-steps .is-active > .icon:first-child {
    color: var(--cyan-soft);
}

.hero-steps li:last-child {
    opacity: 0.6;
}

.dot-state {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid rgba(148, 180, 235, 0.45);
}

.is-active .dot-state {
    border-color: var(--cyan);
    background: var(--cyan);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.18);
}

.hero-chip {
    position: absolute;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.45rem;
    padding: 0.38rem 0.75rem 0.38rem 0.4rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(17, 33, 66, 0.92);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text);
    white-space: nowrap;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px -16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
}

.hero-chip .icon {
    width: 26px;
    height: 26px;
    padding: 5px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: var(--sky);
    background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.25);
}

.chip-a { top: 7%;  left: 0; }
.chip-b { top: 3%;  right: 2%; }
.chip-c { top: 50%; right: 0; transform: translateY(-50%); }
.chip-d { bottom: 7%; left: 1%; }
.chip-e { bottom: 3%; right: 7%; }

@media (max-width: 479px) {
    .hero-chip {
        font-size: 0.7rem;
        padding: 0.3rem 0.6rem 0.3rem 0.3rem;
    }

    .hero-chip .icon {
        width: 22px;
        height: 22px;
        padding: 4px;
    }

    .hero-panel {
        width: 80%;
    }

    .hero-steps li {
        font-size: 0.78rem;
        padding: 0.45rem 0.55rem;
    }

    /* taller canvas on phones: chips sit above and below the panel instead of over it */
    .hero-visual {
        aspect-ratio: 1 / 1.22;
    }

    .chip-a { top: 2%; left: 0; }
    .chip-b { top: 2%; right: 0; }
    .chip-c { top: auto; bottom: 0; right: auto; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); }
    .chip-d { bottom: 8%; left: 0; }
    .chip-e { bottom: 8%; right: 0; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
    .hero-net .flow path {
        animation: flow 7s linear infinite;
    }

    .hero-net .flow path:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: -2.3s; }
    .hero-net .flow path:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: -4.6s; }

    .hero-chip {
        animation: float 7s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
    }

    .chip-b { animation-delay: -1.5s; }
    .chip-c { animation-name: float-c; animation-delay: -3s; }
    .chip-d { animation-delay: -4.5s; }
    .chip-e { animation-delay: -6s; }
}

@keyframes flow {
    from { stroke-dashoffset: 226; }
    to { stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
}

@keyframes float {
    from { translate: 0 0; }
    to { translate: 0 -6px; }
}

@keyframes float-c {
    from { translate: 0 0; }
    to { translate: 0 -6px; }
}

/* ---------- sections ---------- */
.section {
    padding-block: var(--section-y);
}

.section-surface {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-elev) 0%, var(--bg) 100%);
    border-block: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.section-head {
    max-width: 720px;
    margin-bottom: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem);
}

.section-head-center {
    margin-inline: auto;
    text-align: center;
}

.section-head-center .eyebrow {
    justify-content: center;
}

.section-head h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.8vw, 2.7rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}

.section-intro {
    margin-top: 1rem;
    font-size: 1.06rem;
    color: var(--text-soft);
}

/* ---------- cards ---------- */
.card {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: clamp(1.35rem, 3vw, 1.75rem);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(17, 33, 66, 0.75) 0%, rgba(13, 26, 51, 0.55) 100%);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    transition: border-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.card:hover {
    border-color: var(--border-strong);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.card:focus-within {
    border-color: rgba(103, 232, 249, 0.6);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
    .card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-3px);
    }
}

.card h3 {
    font-size: 1.22rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.card p {
    color: var(--text-soft);
}

/* whole card becomes clickable via its main link; the link text stays the accessible name */
.stretched::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    border-radius: inherit;
}

.card-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--sky);
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.card-link:hover {
    color: var(--text);
}

.card-link:focus-visible {
    outline: none;
}

.card-link:focus-visible::after {
    outline: 3px solid var(--focus);
    outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* ---------- categories ---------- */
.category-grid {
    display: grid;
    gap: 1.25rem;
}

.card-top {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.category-card h3 {
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.category-card .tags {
    margin-top: 1.1rem;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
    .category-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .category-grid > :last-child:nth-child(odd) {
        grid-column: 1 / -1;
    }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .category-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
    }

    .category-grid > *,
    .category-grid > :last-child:nth-child(odd) {
        grid-column: span 2;
    }

    /* five cards: three on the first row, two wider cards on the second */
    .category-grid:has(> :nth-child(5):last-child) > :nth-child(n + 4) {
        grid-column: span 3;
    }
}

/* ---------- benefits ---------- */
.split {
    display: grid;
    gap: 0;
}

.benefit-grid {
    display: grid;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.benefit {
    padding: 1.5rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.benefit h3 {
    margin: 1rem 0 0.45rem;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.benefit p {
    color: var(--text-soft);
    font-size: 0.97rem;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
    .benefit-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .split {
        grid-template-columns: 0.8fr 1.2fr;
        gap: 4rem;
        align-items: start;
    }

    .split .section-head {
        position: sticky;
        top: calc(var(--header-h) + 2rem);
        margin-bottom: 0;
    }
}

/* ---------- featured pathways ---------- */
.pathway-grid {
    display: grid;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 820px) {
    .pathway-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

.pathway-card {
    overflow: hidden;
}

.pathway-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0 0 auto;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--grad-text);
}

.pathway-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.pathway-cat {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    color: var(--sky);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.pathway-cat .icon {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
}

.pathway-card h3 {
    font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.4vw, 1.55rem);
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.pathway-facts {
    margin: 1.25rem 0 0;
    padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.pathway-facts div {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
    align-items: baseline;
}

.pathway-facts dt {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.pathway-facts dd {
    margin: 0;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.pathway-topics-label {
    margin-top: 1.25rem;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.pathway-topics {
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.45rem;
    margin-top: 0.6rem !important;
}

.pathway-topics li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--text-soft);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.pathway-topics li::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0.62em;
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--cyan);
}

.pathway-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem 1.25rem;
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
}

/* ---------- steps ---------- */
.steps {
    display: grid;
    gap: 2rem;
    position: relative;
}

.step {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 320px;
    margin-inline: auto;
}

.step-icon {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: inline-grid;
    place-items: center;
    width: 68px;
    height: 68px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--surface-2);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
    color: var(--sky);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px var(--bg-elev);
}

.step-icon .icon {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
}

.step-num {
    position: absolute;
    top: -4px;
    right: -4px;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--grad-button);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.step h3 {
    margin: 1.25rem 0 0.5rem;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.step p {
    color: var(--text-soft);
}

.steps-note {
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .steps {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    }

    .steps::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        top: 34px;
        left: 17%;
        right: 17%;
        height: 1px;
        background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(125, 211, 252, 0.5) 0 6px, transparent 6px 12px);
    }
}

/* ---------- resources ---------- */
.resources-panel {
    display: grid;
    gap: 2rem;
    padding: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(17, 33, 66, 0.7), rgba(10, 20, 40, 0.6));
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.resources-label {
    margin: 1rem 0 0.85rem;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.resource-types {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(190px, 1fr));
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

.resource-types li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.65rem;
    padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.resource-types .icon {
    color: var(--sky);
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
}

.resources-cta p {
    color: var(--text-soft);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.resource-grid {
    display: grid;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(260px, 1fr));
}

.resource-cat {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--sky) !important;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.resource-card h3 a {
    text-decoration: none;
}

@media (min-width: 960px) {
    .resources-panel {
        grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 3rem;
    }

    .resources-cta {
        padding-left: 3rem;
        border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
    }
}

/* ---------- final CTA ---------- */
.section-cta {
    padding-top: 0;
}

.cta-panel {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    isolation: isolate;
    text-align: center;
    padding: clamp(2.5rem, 7vw, 4.5rem) clamp(1.25rem, 5vw, 4rem);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.3);
    background:
        radial-gradient(60% 80% at 15% 0%, rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.2), transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(60% 90% at 95% 100%, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.45), transparent 60%),
        linear-gradient(135deg, #0d1f45 0%, #0a1630 100%);
}

.cta-pattern {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: -1;
    background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(148, 180, 235, 0.2) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 22px 22px;
    -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(60% 70% at 50% 50%, transparent 40%, #000 100%);
    mask-image: radial-gradient(60% 70% at 50% 50%, transparent 40%, #000 100%);
}

.cta-panel h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4.2vw, 2.9rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    max-width: 20ch;
    margin-inline: auto;
}

.cta-panel > p {
    max-width: 56ch;
    margin: 1rem auto 2rem;
    color: var(--text-soft);
    font-size: 1.06rem;
}

.cta-panel .cta-contact {
    margin: 1.75rem auto 0;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.cta-contact a {
    color: #a5f3fc;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-underline-offset: 3px;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.site-footer {
    background: var(--footer-bg);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding-top: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 4.5rem);
    color: var(--text-soft);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    gap: 2.5rem;
}

.footer-brand .logo-plate img {
    height: 56px;
}

.footer-tagline {
    margin: 1rem 0 0.5rem;
    color: var(--cyan-soft);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.footer-brand p:last-of-type {
    max-width: 40ch;
}

.footer-col h2 {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.footer-col li {
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.site-footer a {
    color: var(--text-soft);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.site-footer a:hover {
    color: var(--text);
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

.footer-note {
    margin-left: 0.35rem;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.footer-contact a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.55rem;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.footer-contact .icon {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    color: var(--sky);
}

.footer-bottom {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-top: 3rem;
    padding-block: 1.5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.footer-legal,
.footer-social {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.3fr;
        gap: 3rem;
    }
}

/* ---------- reduced motion ---------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    *,
    *::before,
    *::after {
        animation: none !important;
        transition: none !important;
    }
}

/* =========================================================================
   Training catalog (/training/) and shared form styles
   ========================================================================= */

.badge-row {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem 0.9rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.badge-flagship {
    color: #04121f;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #67e8f9, #7dd3fc);
    border-color: transparent;
}

.pathways-label {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.pathways-label-center {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

/* ---------- page hero ---------- */
.page-hero {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    isolation: isolate;
    padding-block: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5rem) clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4rem);
}

.page-hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
    line-height: 1.08;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.page-hero .hero-lead {
    max-width: 64ch;
}

.page-notice {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.65rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
    max-width: 72ch;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--cyan);
    color: var(--text-soft);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.page-notice .icon,
.category-note .icon {
    color: var(--cyan-soft);
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    margin-top: 1px;
}

.jump-nav {
    margin-top: 2rem;
}

.jump-nav ul {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.6rem;
}

.jump-nav a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    min-height: 44px;
    padding: 0.5rem 0.95rem 0.5rem 0.7rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
    background: rgba(13, 26, 51, 0.7);
    color: var(--text-soft);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.jump-nav a .icon {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    color: var(--sky);
}

.jump-nav a:hover {
    color: var(--text);
    border-color: var(--sky);
}

.jump-nav a.is-flagship {
    color: var(--text);
    border-color: rgba(103, 232, 249, 0.6);
    background: rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.1);
}

/* ---------- flagship ---------- */
.section-flagship {
    padding-top: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2rem);
}

.flagship {
    position: relative;
    padding: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    background:
        radial-gradient(70% 60% at 100% 0%, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.25), transparent 70%) padding-box,
        linear-gradient(180deg, #0d1c3a 0%, #0a1630 100%) padding-box,
        linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(103, 232, 249, 0.85), rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.35) 40%, rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.15)) border-box;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 80px -40px rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.45);
}

.flagship-head {
    display: grid;
    gap: 2rem;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
}

.flagship-head h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.2vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.flagship-head .cta-row {
    margin-top: 1.75rem;
}

.flagship-kicker {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    color: var(--sky);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.flagship-kicker .icon {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
}

.flagship-visual {
    max-width: 360px;
    width: 100%;
    margin-inline: auto;
}

.flagship-art {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
}

.fs-rings circle {
    fill: none;
    stroke: rgba(148, 180, 235, 0.2);
    stroke-dasharray: 3 7;
}

.fs-nodes circle {
    fill: var(--sky);
    opacity: 0.75;
}

.fs-shield {
    fill: url(#fs-shield);
    stroke: url(#fs-stroke);
    stroke-width: 2.5;
    stroke-linejoin: round;
}

.fs-lock path,
.fs-lock rect {
    fill: none;
    stroke: #e0f7ff;
    stroke-width: 3;
    stroke-linecap: round;
    stroke-linejoin: round;
}

.fs-lock circle {
    fill: #e0f7ff;
}

.fs-sweep {
    transform-origin: 160px 140px;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
    .fs-sweep {
        animation: sweep 9s linear infinite;
    }
}

@keyframes sweep {
    to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
    .flagship-head {
        grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 0.8fr;
        gap: 3rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 899px) {
    .flagship-visual {
        max-width: 240px;
        order: -1;
    }
}

/* ---------- catalog pathway cards ---------- */
.pathway-card-catalog h3 {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.pathway-stage {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--sky);
}

.pathway-cross {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.45rem;
    margin-top: 0.85rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--cyan-soft) !important;
}

.pathway-cross .icon {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
}

.pathway-step {
    position: absolute;
    top: 1.1rem;
    right: 1.25rem;
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
    color: rgba(125, 211, 252, 0.22);
}

.progression .pathway-meta {
    padding-right: 3.5rem;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

@media (min-width: 1100px) {
    .pathway-grid-3 {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    }

    /* Data Engineering: foundations -> cloud platforms */
    .progression {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
        gap: 1.25rem;
    }

    .progression > li {
        overflow: visible;
    }

    .progression > li:not(:last-child)::after {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        top: 2.1rem;
        right: -0.95rem;
        width: 0.65rem;
        height: 0.65rem;
        border-top: 2px solid var(--sky);
        border-right: 2px solid var(--sky);
        transform: rotate(45deg);
        opacity: 0.8;
    }
}

/* ---------- category sections ---------- */
.category-head {
    display: grid;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
}

.category-head h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.4vw, 2.4rem);
    font-weight: 800;
}

.category-head .section-intro {
    max-width: 68ch;
}

.category-head-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem 1.25rem;
}

@media (min-width: 960px) {
    .category-head {
        grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
        align-items: start;
        gap: 1.5rem 2rem;
    }

    .category-head-actions {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-end;
        padding-top: 0.35rem;
    }
}

.category-note {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
    margin-top: 1.75rem;
    max-width: 80ch;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.topics-panel {
    padding: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2rem);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    border: 1px dashed var(--border-strong);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
}

.tags-lg li {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem;
}

.topics-panel-note {
    margin-top: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
}

/* ---------- levels, journey ---------- */
.levels-grid {
    display: grid;
    gap: 1rem;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
    .levels-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (min-width: 1100px) {
    .levels-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    }
}

.journey {
    margin-top: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 4.5rem);
    padding-top: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 3.5rem);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.journey .step-icon {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px var(--bg);
}

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq-layout {
    display: grid;
    gap: 0;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .faq-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 0.8fr 1.2fr;
        gap: 4rem;
        align-items: start;
    }
}

.faq-item {
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.faq-item summary {
    cursor: pointer;
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding: 1rem 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text);
}

.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker {
    display: none;
}

.faq-item summary::after {
    content: "+";
    flex-shrink: 0;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--sky);
}

.faq-item[open] summary::after {
    content: "\2212";
}

.faq-item[open] {
    border-color: var(--border-strong);
}

.faq-item p {
    padding: 0 1.15rem 1.1rem;
    color: var(--text-soft);
}

/* ---------- register panel ---------- */
.register-panel {
    display: grid;
    gap: 2rem;
    padding: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.3);
    background:
        radial-gradient(60% 70% at 0% 0%, rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.14), transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(60% 80% at 100% 100%, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.3), transparent 60%),
        linear-gradient(135deg, #0d1f45 0%, #0a1630 100%);
}

.register-copy h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.6vw, 2.5rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.register-copy > p {
    color: var(--text-soft);
}

.register-copy > .register-status {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem 0.8rem;
    margin-top: 1.25rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.register-contact {
    margin-top: 1.75rem !important;
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

.register-contact a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    color: var(--text-soft);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.register-contact a:hover {
    color: var(--text);
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.register-contact .icon {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    color: var(--sky);
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .register-panel {
        grid-template-columns: 0.8fr 1.2fr;
        gap: 3.5rem;
        align-items: start;
    }
}

/* ---------- form (new design) ---------- */
.form {
    display: grid;
    gap: 1rem;
    min-width: 0;
    padding: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 1.75rem);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    background: rgba(6, 13, 27, 0.6);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.form-grid {
    display: grid;
    gap: 1rem;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
    .form-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }
}

.form-note,
.field-hint {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.field {
    min-width: 0;
}

.field-hint {
    margin-top: 0.35rem;
}

.field label {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.req {
    color: #fca5a5;
}

.form input[type="text"],
.form input[type="email"],
.form input[type="tel"],
.form select,
.form textarea {
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 46px;
    padding: 0.65rem 0.8rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    border: 1px solid #3b5278;
    background: #0a1428;
    color: var(--text);
    font: inherit;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.form textarea {
    resize: vertical;
    min-height: 110px;
}

.form select optgroup {
    font-weight: 700;
}

.form input:focus-visible,
.form select:focus-visible,
.form textarea:focus-visible {
    outline: 3px solid var(--focus);
    outline-offset: 1px;
    border-color: var(--sky);
}

.field-check {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.7rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.field-check input {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    margin-top: 3px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    accent-color: var(--cyan);
}

.field-check label {
    margin: 0;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--text-soft);
}

.form .btn {
    justify-self: start;
}

.form button[disabled] {
    opacity: 0.55;
    cursor: not-allowed;
}

.form-alert {
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    background: rgba(250, 204, 21, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(250, 204, 21, 0.4);
}

.tr-honeypot {
    display: none !important;
}

.form .tr-form-status:empty {
    display: none;
}

.form .tr-form-status {
    padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
}

.form .tr-form-status.is-success {
    background: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.12);
    border-color: rgba(74, 222, 128, 0.5);
    color: #bbf7d0;
}

.form .tr-form-status.is-error {
    background: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.12);
    border-color: rgba(248, 113, 113, 0.5);
    color: #fecaca;
}

.form .tr-form-status.is-pending {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
}

/* =========================================================================
   About page (/about/)
   ========================================================================= */

.about-hero h1 {
    max-width: 15ch;
}

.about-tagline {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.7rem;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    color: var(--cyan-soft);
}

.about-tagline::before {
    content: "";
    width: 28px;
    height: 2px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    background: var(--grad-text);
}

.about-hero .cta-row {
    margin-top: 1.75rem;
}

.about-visual {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 540px;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
    margin-inline: auto;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
}

.about-net {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

.about-links path {
    fill: none;
    stroke: rgba(125, 211, 252, 0.28);
    stroke-width: 1.3;
}

.about-flow path {
    fill: none;
    stroke: var(--cyan-soft);
    stroke-width: 2;
    stroke-linecap: round;
    stroke-dasharray: 8 520;
    opacity: 0.85;
}

.about-nodes circle {
    fill: var(--sky);
    opacity: 0.85;
}

.about-logo-frame {
    position: relative;
    width: min(86%, 420px);
    padding: 10px;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(103, 232, 249, 0.45), rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.25)) border-box;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 70px -30px rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.55), 0 0 0 1px rgba(103, 232, 249, 0.25);
}

.about-logo-frame img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: 10px;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
    .about-flow path {
        animation: about-flow 8s linear infinite;
    }

    .about-flow path:nth-child(2) {
        animation-delay: -4s;
    }
}

@keyframes about-flow {
    from { stroke-dashoffset: 528; }
    to { stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
}

/* ---------- who we are ---------- */
.about-split {
    display: grid;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    align-items: center;
}

.about-h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.8vw, 2.7rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    max-width: 18ch;
}

.about-prose {
    margin-top: 1.25rem;
    display: grid;
    gap: 1rem;
    max-width: 62ch;
    color: var(--text-soft);
    font-size: 1.04rem;
}

.about-domains-panel {
    padding: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2rem);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(17, 33, 66, 0.75), rgba(10, 20, 40, 0.6));
}

.about-domain-list {
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

.about-domain-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    padding: 0.7rem 0.85rem;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.about-domain-list li:first-child {
    border-color: rgba(103, 232, 249, 0.45);
    background: rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.07);
}

@media (min-width: 960px) {
    .about-split {
        grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 0.9fr;
        gap: 4rem;
    }
}

/* ---------- mission and vision ---------- */
.mv-grid {
    display: grid;
    gap: 1.25rem;
}

.mv-card {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
}

.mv-card h3 {
    margin: 1.25rem 0 0.75rem;
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.6vw, 1.75rem);
    font-weight: 800;
}

.mv-card p {
    font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.6vw, 1.18rem);
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--text);
}

.mv-mission {
    background:
        radial-gradient(80% 90% at 0% 0%, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.35), transparent 65%),
        linear-gradient(160deg, #0f2250, #0a1630);
}

.mv-vision {
    background:
        radial-gradient(80% 90% at 100% 0%, rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.22), transparent 65%),
        linear-gradient(200deg, #0c2741, #0a1630);
    border-color: rgba(103, 232, 249, 0.35);
}

.mv-vision .icon-tile {
    color: var(--cyan-soft);
    border-color: rgba(103, 232, 249, 0.45);
}

@media (min-width: 820px) {
    .mv-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 1.5rem;
    }
}

/* ---------- technology domains ---------- */
.domain-grid {
    display: grid;
    gap: 1.25rem;
}

.domain-card .domain-body {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex: 1;
}

.domain-card h3 {
    margin: 1.1rem 0 0.5rem;
}

.domain-card-feature {
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    background:
        radial-gradient(70% 70% at 100% 0%, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.28), transparent 70%) padding-box,
        linear-gradient(180deg, #0d1c3a, #0a1630) padding-box,
        linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(103, 232, 249, 0.8), rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.25) 50%, rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.12)) border-box;
    box-shadow: 0 24px 60px -36px rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.55);
}

.domain-art {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 200px;
    margin: 0 auto 0.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
    .domain-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .domain-card-feature {
        grid-column: 1 / -1;
        flex-direction: row;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 2rem;
    }

    .domain-card-feature .domain-art {
        order: 2;
        flex: 0 0 200px;
        margin: 0;
    }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .domain-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    }

    .domain-card-feature {
        grid-column: 1 / span 2;
        grid-row: span 2;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
    }

    .domain-card-feature .domain-art {
        order: 0;
        flex: none;
        max-width: 260px;
        margin: 0 auto 0.75rem;
    }

    .domain-card-feature h3 {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
    }
}

/* ---------- learning journey (4 steps) ---------- */
@media (min-width: 960px) {
    .steps-4 .steps {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    }

    .steps-4 .steps::before {
        left: 12.5%;
        right: 12.5%;
    }
}

/* vertical timeline below desktop */
@media (max-width: 959px) {
    .steps-4 .steps {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 0;
        max-width: 560px;
        margin-inline: auto;
    }

    .steps-4 .steps::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        top: 34px;
        bottom: 34px;
        left: 33px;
        right: auto;
        width: 1px;
        height: auto;
        background: repeating-linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(125, 211, 252, 0.5) 0 6px, transparent 6px 12px);
    }

    .steps-4 .step {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 68px 1fr;
        column-gap: 1.25rem;
        align-items: start;
        text-align: left;
        max-width: none;
        margin: 0;
        padding-bottom: 1.75rem;
    }

    .steps-4 .step-icon {
        grid-row: span 2;
    }

    .steps-4 .step h3 {
        margin: 0.6rem 0 0.35rem;
    }
}

/* ---------- audience ---------- */
.audience-grid {
    display: grid;
    gap: 1rem;
}

@media (min-width: 820px) {
    .audience-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    }
}

/* =========================================================================
   Contact page (/contact/) and inline form validation
   ========================================================================= */

.contact-visual-card {
    position: relative;
    width: min(86%, 360px);
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    padding: 1.1rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    background: rgba(13, 26, 51, 0.9);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 70px -30px rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.5);
}

.contact-visual-card li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    padding: 0.7rem 0.8rem;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.contact-visual-card li:last-child {
    border-color: rgba(103, 232, 249, 0.45);
    background: rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.08);
}

.contact-visual-card .icon {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    padding: 7px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    color: var(--sky);
    background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.25);
}

.contact-visual-card span {
    display: grid;
    min-width: 0;
}

.contact-visual-card strong {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.contact-visual-card em {
    font-style: normal;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

/* ---------- contact cards ---------- */
.contact-grid {
    display: grid;
    gap: 1.25rem;
}

.contact-card h3 {
    margin: 1.1rem 0 0.5rem;
}

.contact-card-links {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 1rem;
}

.contact-card-links a {
    color: var(--sky);
    font-weight: 700;
    text-underline-offset: 3px;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.contact-card-links a:hover {
    color: var(--text);
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
    .contact-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

.contact-card-links a {
    overflow-wrap: normal;
    word-break: normal;
}

/* ---------- inline validation ---------- */
.field-error {
    margin-top: 0.35rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #fca5a5;
}

.field-error:empty {
    display: none;
}

.field.has-error input,
.field.has-error select,
.field.has-error textarea {
    border-color: #f87171;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px #f87171;
}

.field-check.has-error input {
    outline: 2px solid #f87171;
    outline-offset: 2px;
}

.form ::placeholder {
    color: #7c8aa3;
    opacity: 1;
}

.form button[aria-busy="true"] {
    cursor: progress;
}

/* =========================================================================
   Course detail pages (/training/<course>/)
   ========================================================================= */

.breadcrumb ol {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.35rem 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.breadcrumb li {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.breadcrumb li + li::before {
    content: "/";
    color: rgba(148, 180, 235, 0.45);
}

.breadcrumb a {
    color: var(--text-soft);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.breadcrumb a:hover {
    color: var(--text);
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

.breadcrumb [aria-current="page"] {
    color: var(--cyan-soft);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.course-hero {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    isolation: isolate;
    padding-block: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.5rem) clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5rem);
}

.course-hero-grid {
    display: grid;
    gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
    align-items: center;
    margin-top: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 3rem);
}

.course-domain {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    color: var(--cyan-soft);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.course-domain .icon {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
}

.course-hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 5vw, 3.4rem);
    line-height: 1.08;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    font-weight: 800;
    max-width: 18ch;
}

.course-hero .hero-lead {
    max-width: 60ch;
}

.course-highlights {
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    margin: 1.5rem 0 0 !important;
}

.course-highlights li {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
    color: var(--text-soft);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.course-highlights .icon {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    margin-top: 2px;
    color: var(--cyan);
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
    .course-hero-copy .course-highlights {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
        column-gap: 1.5rem;
    }
}

.course-hero .cta-row {
    margin-top: 2rem;
}

.course-glance {
    position: relative;
    padding: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 1.75rem);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    background:
        radial-gradient(70% 60% at 100% 0%, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.25), transparent 70%) padding-box,
        linear-gradient(180deg, #0d1c3a 0%, #0a1630 100%) padding-box,
        linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(103, 232, 249, 0.8), rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.3) 45%, rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.12)) border-box;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 70px -40px rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.5);
}

.course-glance-art {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 230px;
    aspect-ratio: 8 / 7;
    margin: 0 auto 0.5rem;
}

.course-glance-art .about-net {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
}

.course-glance-title {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.course-facts {
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    margin: 0;
}

.course-facts div {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding: 0.6rem 0.8rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.course-facts dt {
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.course-facts dd {
    margin: 0;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-align: right;
}

@media (min-width: 960px) {
    .course-hero-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 0.85fr;
    }
}

.course-narrow {
    max-width: 880px;
}

/* ---------- outcomes ---------- */
.outcome-grid {
    display: grid;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.outcome {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 1.1rem 1.2rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(17, 33, 66, 0.6), rgba(13, 26, 51, 0.45));
}

.outcome .icon {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    padding: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: #04121f;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #67e8f9, #7dd3fc);
    stroke-width: 2.4;
}

.outcome p {
    color: var(--text-soft);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .outcome-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

/* ---------- curriculum ---------- */
.module-list {
    display: grid;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.module {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    padding: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 1.6rem);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025);
}

.module-num {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    background: var(--grad-text);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    color: transparent;
    min-width: 2.4ch;
}

.module h3 {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.module-body > p:first-of-type {
    color: var(--text-soft);
}

.module .pathway-topics-label {
    margin: 1rem 0 0.5rem;
}

.module-practical {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.55rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
    margin-top: 1rem;
    padding: 0.7rem 0.85rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    background: rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(103, 232, 249, 0.25);
    color: var(--text-soft);
    font-size: 0.93rem;
}

.module-practical .icon {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    color: var(--cyan-soft);
    margin-top: 1px;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .module-list {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

/* ---------- hands-on, format ---------- */
.hands-on-list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

.hands-on-list li {
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.format-panel {
    display: grid;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    padding: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
    background:
        radial-gradient(70% 90% at 0% 0%, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.25), transparent 65%),
        linear-gradient(160deg, #0f2250, #0a1630);
}

.format-points {
    margin-top: 1.25rem !important;
}

.format-cta {
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--text-soft);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .format-panel {
        grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
        gap: 2rem;
    }
}

/* ---------- related ---------- */
.related-grid {
    display: grid;
    gap: 1.25rem;
}

.related-card h3 {
    margin: 0.75rem 0 0.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
    .related-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (min-width: 1100px) {
    .related-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
    }
}

/* ---------- contact form: course carried over from a course page ---------- */
.course-note {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    padding: 0.75rem 0.9rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    border: 1px solid rgba(103, 232, 249, 0.45);
    background: rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.08);
    color: var(--text-soft);
}

.course-note[hidden] {
    display: none;
}

.course-note .icon {
    color: var(--cyan-soft);
}

.course-note strong {
    color: var(--text);
}

/* Domain icon over the network art (course pages outside Cybersecurity) */
.glance-icon {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    width: 92px;
    height: 92px;
    border-radius: 24px;
    color: #e0f7ff;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.55), rgba(14, 116, 144, 0.45));
    border: 1px solid rgba(103, 232, 249, 0.55);
    box-shadow: 0 0 40px -6px rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.55);
}

.glance-icon .icon {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    stroke-width: 1.5;
}