/* WGU Preceptor, "Aqua Throughline" design system.
   Deep midnight navy + electric aqua + cool paper. Bricolage Grotesque / Figtree / IBM Plex Mono.
   Original, ownable system (not a recolor of a sibling). Signature device: the competency throughline. */

:root{
  --navy:#0E1F3A;        /* ink / base */
  --navy-2:#132A4C;      /* raised navy */
  --navy-d:#0A1730;      /* deepest */
  --aqua:#12C7D8;        /* electric aqua accent */
  --aqua-d:#0AA3B4;      /* deep aqua (text-safe on white) */
  --aqua-t:#D6F4F8;      /* aqua tint */
  --ink:#0E1F3A;
  --body:#33435C;        /* body text */
  --muted:#5A6B84;       /* muted */
  --faint:#7C8AA3;       /* faint but >= 4.5:1 on paper */
  --paper:#F4F8FB;       /* page bg (cool) */
  --card:#FFFFFF;
  --tint:#EAF3F8;        /* section tint */
  --line:#E0E8F0;
  --line-2:#CDD9E6;
  --display:'Bricolage Grotesque',Georgia,serif;
  --sans:'Figtree',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',sans-serif;
  --mono:'IBM Plex Mono',ui-monospace,monospace;
  --r:16px;--r-s:11px;--r-l:22px;
  --sh-1:0 1px 2px rgba(14,31,58,.06),0 2px 8px rgba(14,31,58,.05);
  --sh-2:0 12px 34px rgba(14,31,58,.12);
  --sh-aqua:0 10px 30px rgba(18,199,216,.28);
  --wrap:1140px;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;font-family:var(--sans);color:var(--body);background:var(--paper);
  font-size:17px;line-height:1.62;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;overflow-x:hidden}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--display);color:var(--ink);font-weight:800;line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:0}
h2{font-size:clamp(25px,3vw,34px)}
h3{font-size:19px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.01em}
p{margin:0 0 1rem}
a{color:var(--aqua-d);text-decoration:none}
a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
img{max-width:100%;display:block;height:auto}
strong,b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:700}
::selection{background:var(--aqua);color:var(--navy)}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--aqua);outline-offset:2px;border-radius:4px}
.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}

/* sleek themed scrollbars */
*{scrollbar-width:thin;scrollbar-color:var(--line-2) transparent}
::-webkit-scrollbar{width:9px;height:9px}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:var(--line-2);border-radius:9px;border:2px solid var(--paper)}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover{background:var(--aqua-d)}
::-webkit-scrollbar-track{background:transparent}

.wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.section{padding:80px 0}
.section.tray{background:var(--tint)}
.section.navy{background:var(--navy);color:#C9D8EA}
.section.navy h2,.section.navy h3{color:#fff}
.kicker{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:800;font-size:13px;
  text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;color:var(--aqua-d)}
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none;color:var(--aqua-d);font-weight:800}
.mono{font-family:var(--mono)}
.lead{font-size:clamp(17px,2vw,19.5px);color:var(--muted);line-height:1.6;max-width:62ch}
.section-head{max-width:640px}
.section-head.center{text-align:center;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.section-head h2{margin:12px 0 0}

/* ---- buttons ---- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:9px;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;
  font-size:15.5px;padding:13px 22px;border-radius:999px;border:2px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;
  text-decoration:none;transition:transform .14s ease,box-shadow .14s ease,background .14s;white-space:nowrap;line-height:1}
.btn:hover{text-decoration:none;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-aqua{background:var(--aqua);color:var(--navy);box-shadow:var(--sh-aqua)}
.btn-aqua:hover{background:#2ad3e3;box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(18,199,216,.4)}
.btn-navy{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.btn-navy:hover{background:var(--navy-2)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--navy);border-color:var(--line-2)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--navy);background:#fff}
.btn-lg{padding:16px 28px;font-size:16.5px}
.btn.block{width:100%}
.tlink{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);font-size:15px}
.tlink:hover{color:var(--aqua-d)}

/* ---- util bar ---- */
.util{background:var(--navy-d);color:#9db4d0;font-size:13px}
.util .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;height:42px}
.util .sp{flex:1}
.util a{color:#b7cbe4;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-weight:500}
.util a:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:none}

/* ---- nav ---- */
.nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;background:rgba(255,255,255,.9);backdrop-filter:saturate(150%) blur(12px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.nav .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px;height:72px}
.logo{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;text-decoration:none}
.logo .mk{width:38px;height:38px;flex:none}
.wm{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.05}
.wm-main{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:18px;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.02em}
.wm-sub{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none;color:var(--aqua-d);font-weight:700}
.links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:24px;margin-left:8px}
.links a{color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;font-size:15px}
.links a:hover{color:var(--aqua-d);text-decoration:none}
.nav-cta{margin-left:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.menu-btn{display:none;background:none;border:0;padding:6px;cursor:pointer}

/* ---- hero ---- */
.hero{position:relative;background:
  radial-gradient(900px 460px at 82% -8%,rgba(18,199,216,.22),transparent 60%),
  linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy) 0%,var(--navy-d) 62%,#08122a 100%);
  color:#D3E1F1;overflow:hidden}
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.045) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:26px 26px;opacity:.6}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:52px;align-items:center;
  padding-top:70px;padding-bottom:76px}
.hero-copy .eyebrow{color:var(--aqua)}
.hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,55px);line-height:1.03;margin:16px 0 18px}
.hero h1 .hl{color:var(--aqua)}
.hero-sub{font-size:clamp(17px,2vw,20px);color:#B9CCE4;max-width:52ch;margin:0 0 26px}
.hero-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.hero-actions .tlink{color:#D3E1F1}
.hero-actions .tlink:hover{color:var(--aqua)}
.hero-trust{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:18px;margin-top:26px;font-size:13.5px;color:#9fb6d4}
.hero-trust span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}
.hero-trust svg{color:var(--aqua)}

/* hero form card */
.hero-formcard{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--r-l);padding:26px 24px;box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(5,12,30,.4);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.hero-formcard .fh{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:21px;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.02em}
.hero-formcard .fsub{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);margin:4px 0 16px}
.field{width:100%;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:16px;color:var(--ink);background:#fff;
  border:1.5px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:var(--r-s);padding:13px 14px;margin-bottom:10px;transition:border-color .14s,box-shadow .14s}
.field::placeholder{color:#94a2b8}
.field:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--aqua);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(18,199,216,.14)}
select.field{appearance:none;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='14' height='14' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%235A6B84' stroke-width='2.4'%3E%3Cpath d='M6 9l6 6 6-6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right 13px center}
.hp{position:absolute!important;left:-9999px!important;width:1px;height:1px;opacity:0}
.form-fine{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--faint);margin:8px 0 0;line-height:1.5}

/* ---- grid + cards ---- */
.grid{display:grid;gap:20px}
.cols-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
.cols-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}
.cols-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr))}
.card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:24px;position:relative}
.card.hover{transition:transform .16s,box-shadow .16s,border-color .16s}
.card.hover:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--sh-2);border-color:var(--aqua)}
.card h3{margin-bottom:7px}
.card p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:15px}
.card .ic{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--aqua-t);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:14px;color:var(--aqua-d)}
.pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none;color:var(--aqua-d);background:var(--aqua-t);
  padding:5px 11px;border-radius:999px;white-space:nowrap}

/* ---- signature device: the competency throughline ---- */
.throughline{background:var(--navy);border-radius:var(--r-l);padding:34px 30px;color:#C9D8EA;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.throughline::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(500px 200px at 90% 0,rgba(18,199,216,.18),transparent 60%);pointer-events:none}
.tl-head{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:800;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none;color:var(--aqua);margin-bottom:22px;position:relative}
.tl-track{position:relative;display:grid;gap:22px}
.tl-track::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:15px;top:14px;bottom:14px;width:2px;
  background:linear-gradient(var(--aqua),rgba(18,199,216,.15))}
.tl-step{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:32px 1fr;gap:16px;align-items:start}
.tl-node{width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  background:var(--navy-2);border:2px solid rgba(143,178,207,.4);color:#8FB2CF;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:13px;z-index:1}
.tl-step.done .tl-node{background:var(--aqua);border-color:var(--aqua);color:var(--navy)}
.tl-step.now .tl-node{background:#fff;border-color:var(--aqua);color:var(--navy);box-shadow:0 0 0 5px rgba(18,199,216,.22)}
.tl-step b{color:#fff;font-family:var(--display);font-size:16px;font-weight:700;display:block}
.tl-step span{font-size:14px;color:#9fb6d4}

/* ---- data table (stats live in real tables, never JS) ---- */
.dtable{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:15px;margin:6px 0 4px;background:#fff;border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.dtable caption{caption-side:top;text-align:left;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13.5px;letter-spacing:0;font-weight:700;
  text-transform:none;color:var(--muted);padding:0 0 8px}
.dtable th,.dtable td{padding:12px 15px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.dtable thead th{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:13.5px;letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none}
.dtable tbody tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}
.dtable tbody tr:nth-child(even){background:var(--tint)}
.dtable td strong{color:var(--aqua-d)}
.tbl{overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;border-radius:var(--r)}

/* ---- stat strip ---- */
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px}
.stat{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:20px 22px}
.stat b{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:30px;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1}
.stat span{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:6px;display:block}

/* ---- prose (inner pages) ---- */
.prose{max-width:760px;font-size:16.5px;color:var(--body)}
.prose p{margin:0 0 15px}
.prose h3{margin:26px 0 8px;font-size:19px}
.prose h3:first-child{margin-top:0}
.prose ul,.prose ol{margin:0 0 16px;padding-left:0;list-style:none}
.prose li{position:relative;padding-left:28px;margin-bottom:9px}
.prose ul li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:5px;top:9px;width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:3px;background:var(--aqua)}
.prose ol{counter-reset:n}
.prose ol li{counter-increment:n}
.prose ol li::before{content:counter(n);position:absolute;left:0;top:1px;width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--aqua-t);color:var(--aqua-d);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.prose a{color:var(--aqua-d);font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline}
.prose b{color:var(--ink)}
.byline{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--faint);margin:2px 0 0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 14px}
.byline b{color:var(--muted);font-weight:600}

/* ---- figure ---- */
.fig{margin:0;border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff}
.fig img{width:100%;height:auto}
.fig figcaption{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);padding:11px 16px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--tint)}

/* ---- reviews / quotes ---- */
.mapper-tabs{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.mtab{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:13.5px;padding:8px 15px;border-radius:999px;border:1.5px solid var(--line-2);
  background:#fff;color:var(--muted);cursor:pointer;transition:.14s}
.mtab:hover{border-color:var(--aqua)}
.mtab.on{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy)}
.quote{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:22px 22px 20px}
.quote>p{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.55;margin:0 0 16px}
.quote .who{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.quote .who>div{min-width:0}
.quote .av{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;flex:none;overflow:hidden;background:var(--aqua-t)}
.quote .av-mono{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:800;font-size:14px;color:var(--aqua-d)}
.quote .who b{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink);display:block}
.quote .who span{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted)}

/* ---- faq ---- */
.faq{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-s);margin-bottom:12px;overflow:hidden}
.faq summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:17px 20px;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:16.5px;
  color:var(--ink);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";font-family:var(--sans);font-size:20px;color:var(--aqua-d);flex:none;transition:transform .2s}
.faq[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faq p{margin:0;padding:0 20px 18px;color:var(--body);font-size:15.5px}

/* ---- cta band ---- */
.cta{background:var(--navy);border-radius:var(--r-l);padding:44px 40px;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;color:#C9D8EA}
.cta::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(600px 240px at 50% -10%,rgba(18,199,216,.2),transparent 60%);pointer-events:none}
.cta>*{position:relative;z-index:1}
.cta h2{color:#fff;margin-bottom:12px}
.cta .lead{color:#B9CCE4;max-width:560px;margin:0 auto 22px}
.cta form{max-width:440px;margin:0 auto;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;text-align:left}
.cta .form-fine{color:#8ba3c2;text-align:center}

/* ---- footer ---- */
.foot{background:var(--navy-d);color:#93a8c4;padding:66px 0 30px}
.foot .cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:34px}
.foot .logo .wm-main{color:#fff}
.foot h3{color:#fff;font-size:14px;font-family:var(--sans);letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none;margin-bottom:14px;font-weight:800}
.foot .cols>div a{display:block;color:#a7bcd6;font-size:14.5px;margin-bottom:9px}
.foot .cols>div a:hover{color:var(--aqua);text-decoration:none}
.foot .news{display:flex;gap:8px;margin-top:14px}
.foot .news input{flex:1;min-width:0;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14px;padding:11px 13px;border-radius:var(--r-s);
  border:1.5px solid #2a3d5c;background:var(--navy-2);color:#fff}
.foot .news input::placeholder{color:#7189ab}
.comp-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin:36px 0 22px;border-top:1px solid #22344f;padding-top:26px}
.comp{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0;color:#8ba3c2;background:var(--navy-2);
  border:1px solid #24374f;padding:6px 12px;border-radius:999px}
.foot-bot{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;font-size:12.5px;color:#7f96b5;border-top:1px solid #22344f;padding-top:22px}
.foot-bot a{color:#a7bcd6}

/* ---- contact widgets (dock) ---- */
.dock{position:fixed;right:22px;bottom:22px;z-index:70;display:flex}
.dock-left{position:fixed;left:22px;bottom:22px;z-index:70;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.fab{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;border:0;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  box-shadow:var(--sh-2);position:relative;color:#fff;transition:transform .15s}
.fab:hover{transform:translateY(-3px)}
.fab-wa{background:#25D366}
.fab-sms{background:var(--aqua-d);width:50px;height:50px}
.fab-chat{background:var(--navy);overflow:hidden;padding:0}
.fab-chat .chat-av-fab{width:100%;height:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.fab-chat .chat-av-fab svg{width:56px;height:56px}
.fab .badge{position:absolute;top:2px;right:2px;width:13px;height:13px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--aqua);border:2px solid #fff}

/* ---- chat panel ---- */
.chatp{position:fixed;right:22px;bottom:90px;width:370px;max-width:calc(100vw - 44px);height:512px;max-height:calc(100vh - 130px);
  background:#fff;border-radius:var(--r-l);box-shadow:0 30px 70px rgba(5,12,30,.4);z-index:80;flex-direction:column;overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid var(--line);display:none}
.chatp.open{display:flex}
.chat-head{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px}
.chat-head .av{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;overflow:hidden;flex:none;background:var(--navy-2)}
.chat-head b{color:#fff;font-size:15px;font-family:var(--display);display:block;line-height:1.2}
.chat-head .pres{font-size:12px;color:#9fd6de;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.chat-head .pres .d{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:#3ddc84}
.chat-back,.chat-x{background:none;border:0;color:#fff;cursor:pointer;padding:4px;line-height:0}
.chat-back{display:none}
.chat-x{margin-left:auto;font-size:24px;line-height:.6}
.chat-body{flex:1;overflow-y:auto;padding:18px 16px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;background:var(--paper)}
.msg{max-width:82%;padding:11px 14px;border-radius:15px;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.45}
.msg.bot{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink);border-bottom-left-radius:5px;align-self:flex-start}
.msg.me{background:var(--aqua);color:var(--navy);border-bottom-right-radius:5px;align-self:flex-end;font-weight:500}
.chat-foot{display:flex;gap:8px;padding:12px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff}
.chat-foot input{flex:1;min-width:0;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:15px;padding:11px 14px;border-radius:999px;border:1.5px solid var(--line-2)}
.chat-foot input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--aqua)}
.chat-foot button{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border:0;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;flex:none;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
body.chat-open{overflow:hidden}
/* dedicated mobile /chat/ page */
.chatpg .chatp{position:fixed;inset:0;width:100%;max-width:100%;height:100%;max-height:100%;border-radius:0;border:0}
.chatpg .chat-back{display:block}

/* ---- seasonal modal ---- */
.modal{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:100;background:rgba(8,16,34,.6);backdrop-filter:blur(3px);
  display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:20px}
.modal.show{display:flex}
.modal-card{position:relative;background:#fff;border-radius:var(--r-l);width:100%;max-width:412px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--sh-2)}
.modal .bands{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:6px;display:flex}
.modal .bands i{flex:1}
.modal .bands .b1{background:var(--aqua)}
.modal .bands .b2{background:var(--navy)}
.modal-x{position:absolute;top:12px;right:14px;background:none;border:0;font-size:24px;line-height:.6;color:var(--muted);cursor:pointer;z-index:2}
.modal-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:26px 26px 0}
.modal-head .mk{width:34px;height:34px;flex:none}
.modal-body{padding:16px 26px 26px}
.modal-tag{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none;
  color:var(--aqua-d);background:var(--aqua-t);padding:5px 11px;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:12px}
.modal-body h3{font-family:var(--display);font-size:23px;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.15}
.modal-body>p{font-size:15px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:16px}
.mfield{width:100%;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:16px;border:1.5px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:var(--r-s);padding:12px 14px;margin-bottom:9px}
.mfield:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--aqua);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(18,199,216,.14)}
.modal-fine{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--faint);margin-top:8px;line-height:1.5}

/* ---- misc helpers ---- */
.center{text-align:center}
.mt-0{margin-top:0}
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:46px;align-items:center}
.tint-panel{background:var(--tint);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-l);padding:30px}
.checklist{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.checklist li{position:relative;padding-left:32px;margin-bottom:12px;color:var(--body)}
.checklist li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:2px;width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--aqua-t);
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='13' height='13' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%230AA3B4' stroke-width='3.4' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M20 6 9 17l-5-5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:center}

/* ---- responsive ---- */
@media(max-width:960px){
  .hero .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px;padding-top:48px;padding-bottom:54px}
  .hero-formcard{max-width:460px}
  .split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}
  .cols-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .foot .cols{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .section{padding:60px 0}
  .util .u-hide{display:none}
  .links{display:none;position:fixed;inset:72px 0 auto 0;background:#fff;flex-direction:column;gap:0;
    padding:10px 24px 20px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--sh-2)}
  .nav.open .links{display:flex}
  .links a{padding:13px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);width:100%}
  .menu-btn{display:block}
  .cols-3{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .fab-chat{position:relative}
  .chat-back{display:block}
}
@media(max-width:520px){
  .section{padding:46px 0}
  .cols-2,.cols-4,.stats,.foot .cols{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cta{padding:34px 22px}
  .throughline{padding:26px 20px}
  .nav .wrap{gap:12px}
  .nav-cta .btn{padding:10px 15px;font-size:14px}
  .wm-sub{display:none}
}
@media(pointer:coarse){.field,.mfield,.chat-foot input,.foot .news input{font-size:16px}}

/* ---- de-clone treatments (WGU-only) ---- */

/* 1. milestone timeline (replaces the throughline device) */
.ms-track{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative}
.ms-track::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:33px;top:20px;bottom:20px;width:3px;border-radius:3px;
  background:linear-gradient(var(--aqua),rgba(18,199,216,.16))}
.ms-row{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:68px 1fr;gap:22px;align-items:start;padding:16px 0}
.ms-num{width:68px;height:68px;border-radius:18px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:30px;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--navy);
  background:var(--aqua-t);border:2px solid var(--aqua);z-index:1;box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(18,199,216,.2)}
.ms-body{padding-top:9px}
.ms-body b{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:19px;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-bottom:4px}
.ms-body span{display:block;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.55;max-width:56ch}
.ms-cta{margin-top:26px;padding-left:90px}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .ms-track::before{left:26px}
  .ms-row{grid-template-columns:54px 1fr;gap:16px}
  .ms-num{width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:14px;font-size:24px}
  .ms-cta{padding-left:0}
}

/* 2. contrast grid (replaces the gap checklist) */
.contrast-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px;align-items:stretch}
.contrast-col{border-radius:var(--r-l);padding:26px 26px 22px;position:relative}
.contrast-says{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.contrast-means{background:var(--navy);color:#C9D8EA}
.contrast-label{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:0;
  text-transform:none;margin-bottom:16px}
.contrast-says .contrast-label{color:var(--muted)}
.contrast-means .contrast-label{color:var(--aqua)}
.contrast-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.contrast-list li{position:relative;padding-left:26px;margin-bottom:14px;font-size:16px;line-height:1.5}
.contrast-list li:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.contrast-says .contrast-list li{color:var(--body)}
.contrast-means .contrast-list li{color:#D3E1F1}
.contrast-says .contrast-list li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:8px;width:11px;height:11px;
  border-radius:3px;border:2px solid var(--line-2)}
.contrast-means .contrast-list li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:7px;width:13px;height:13px;
  border-radius:3px;background:var(--aqua);
  -webkit-mask:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='black' stroke-width='4' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M5 12h14M13 6l6 6-6 6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/12px no-repeat;
  mask:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='black' stroke-width='4' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M5 12h14M13 6l6 6-6 6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/12px no-repeat}
@media(max-width:640px){.contrast-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* 3. spec-sheet panels (replaces the cols-3 track cards) */
.spec-pair{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px}
.spec-panel{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-l);padding:26px 26px 24px}
.spec-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:18px;padding-bottom:16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.spec-abbr{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:800;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:0;color:var(--aqua-d);
  background:var(--aqua-t);padding:6px 12px;border-radius:8px;white-space:nowrap}
.spec-head h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:19px;color:var(--ink)}
.spec-rows{margin:0;padding:0}
.spec-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;gap:14px;padding:11px 0;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line)}
.spec-row:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.spec-row dt{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.spec-row dd{margin:0;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink);text-align:right;white-space:nowrap}
.spec-note{margin:16px 0 0;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.5}
.spec-also{margin:22px auto 0;max-width:760px;text-align:center;font-size:15px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.6}
@media(max-width:640px){.spec-pair{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ============================================================
   DE-CLONE PASS 2 (WGU-only): break from the shared template
   hero form / contact form / seasonal popup / wordmark sub-label
   ============================================================ */

/* --- 4. wordmark sub-label (de-slopped: humanist sans, no accent tick) --- */
.foot .wm-sub{color:#7fd8e2}

/* --- 1. hero: compact inline capture (slim card, aqua top-rule,
   two-row grid) instead of a tall right-hand form card --- */
.hero-inline{align-self:center;background:#fff;border-radius:var(--r);padding:0 22px 22px;
  box-shadow:0 20px 52px rgba(5,12,30,.38);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hi-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:17px;
  color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.01em;padding:22px 0 15px}
.hi-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px;margin-bottom:12px}
.hi-grid .field{margin-bottom:0}
.hero-inline .btn{margin-top:0}
.hero-inline .form-fine{margin-top:10px}
@media(max-width:520px){.hi-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* --- 2. contact form (#matchForm): aqua uppercase micro-labels
   above each field, distinct card treatment --- */
.labeled-form{max-width:440px;margin:0 auto;background:#fff;border-radius:var(--r-l);
  padding:26px 26px 24px;box-shadow:var(--sh-2);border:1px solid var(--line);text-align:left;display:block}
.cta .labeled-form{color:var(--body)}
.lf-field{display:block;margin-bottom:13px}
.lf-label{display:block;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0;
  text-transform:none;color:var(--aqua-d);margin:0 0 5px 2px}
.labeled-form .field{margin-bottom:0}
.labeled-form .btn{margin-top:6px}
.labeled-form .form-fine{text-align:center;margin-top:12px}

/* --- 3. seasonal popup: bottom-right slide-in toast (not a
   centered modal), aqua accent bar, plain aqua uppercase tag --- */
.toast{position:fixed;right:22px;bottom:22px;z-index:100;width:360px;max-width:calc(100vw - 44px);
  display:none;pointer-events:none}
.toast.show{display:block}
.toast-card{position:relative;background:#fff;border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(5,12,30,.42);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:22px 24px 24px 28px;
  pointer-events:auto;transform:translateY(18px);opacity:0;animation:toastIn .34s cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.36,1) forwards}
@keyframes toastIn{to{transform:translateY(0);opacity:1}}
.toast-accent{display:none}
.toast-x{position:absolute;top:10px;right:12px;background:none;border:0;font-size:22px;line-height:.6;
  color:var(--muted);cursor:pointer;z-index:2}
.toast-x:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.toast-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;margin-bottom:14px}
.toast-head .mk{width:30px;height:30px;flex:none}
.toast-head .wm-main{font-size:15px}
.toast-tag{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0;
  text-transform:none;color:var(--aqua-d);margin-bottom:7px}
.toast-body h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:21px;color:var(--ink);
  letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.14;margin-bottom:7px}
.toast-body>p{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.5;margin-bottom:15px}
.toast-body .mfield{margin-bottom:8px}
.toast-body .btn{margin-top:2px}
.toast-body .modal-fine{margin-top:8px}
@media(max-width:520px){
  .toast{right:12px;left:12px;bottom:12px;width:auto}
  .toast-card{padding:20px 20px 22px 24px}
}

/* select chevron for popup track field */
select.mfield{appearance:none;background-color:#fff;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='14' height='14' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%235A6B84' stroke-width='2.4'%3E%3Cpath d='M6 9l6 6 6-6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right 13px center;padding-right:34px}

nav.links{gap:16px}
/*footnorm*/
.foot-bot{border-top:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,.28);margin-top:22px;padding:18px 0 2px;display:flex !important;flex-direction:column !important;flex-wrap:nowrap;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:6px;text-align:center;color:inherit}
.foot-bot p{margin:0;max-width:680px;font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.6;color:inherit;opacity:1}
.foot-bot .fb-copy{font-weight:600}
.foot-bot .fb-disc,.foot-bot .fb-exp{font-weight:400}
.foot-bot a{color:inherit;text-decoration:underline;display:inline}
/*mobilefix*/
@media(max-width:760px){input,textarea,select{font-size:16px !important}}
/*footsince*/
.foot-since{margin:15px 0 4px;max-width:300px;color:inherit;text-align:left}
.foot-since .fs-num{display:block;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.45;letter-spacing:.1px}
.foot-since .fs-num strong{font-weight:800;font-size:1.12em}
.foot-since .fs-yr{display:block;font-size:12px;line-height:1.45;opacity:.7;margin-top:2px;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;font-weight:600}
/*tscroll*/
.tscroll{overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;margin:14px 0;max-width:100%}
.tscroll>table{min-width:480px;width:100%}
/*foottap*/
@media(max-width:760px){footer .cols>div a,footer .grid>div a,footer.foot .cols a{padding-block:11px;margin-bottom:2px}
  .util a,.links a{min-height:44px;display:flex;align-items:center}}