/* ============ TOKENS — Ad Creative Academy brand ============ */
:root{
  --ink:#0F0318;            /* page background: deep purple-black */
  --ink-2:#150421;
  --surface:#1B0930;        /* card surface */
  --surface-2:#241040;
  --line:rgba(231,238,255,.10);
  --line-2:rgba(231,238,255,.24);
  --paper:#FFFFFF;
  --soft:#E7EEFF;           /* ice-lavender light sections */
  --muted:#A89FC7;          /* muted copy on dark */
  --muted-dark:#524A6E;     /* muted copy on light */
  --lime:#D8F909;           /* primary CTA */
  --lime-2:#C7E40A;
  --indigo:#4057EB;         /* secondary actions, badges, pricing bg */
  --indigo-2:#576CED;
  --peri:#6B7EF0;           /* periwinkle headline accent */
  --cyan:#32E7F7;
  --violet:#5F3BD0;         /* announcement bar */
  --grad-card:linear-gradient(160deg,#4A1770 0%,#1A0630 72%);
  --radius:20px;
  --font:'Poppins',sans-serif;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
  --pop:cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1);
  --sp-section:clamp(72px,9vw,112px);
  --sp-head:clamp(40px,5vw,56px);
}
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;overflow-x:clip}
body{
  background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);
  font-family:var(--font);font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.65;
  overflow-x:clip;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
::selection{background:var(--lime);color:var(--ink)}
img,video,svg{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
button{font:inherit;cursor:pointer;border:0;background:none;color:inherit}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--lime);outline-offset:3px}
em{font-style:normal;color:var(--peri)}

/* ambient glow */
.blob{position:fixed;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(130px);pointer-events:none;z-index:0;will-change:transform}
.blob-1{width:52vw;height:52vw;background:#2C1057;opacity:.55;top:-22vw;left:-14vw;animation:drift1 30s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
@keyframes drift1{to{transform:translate(9vw,7vh) scale(1.12)}}

.wrap{position:relative;z-index:1;max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding-inline:24px}

/* ============ ANNOUNCEMENT BAR ============ */
.topbar{
  position:relative;z-index:101;background:var(--violet);color:#fff;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:22px;
  padding:9px 16px;font-size:.86rem;font-weight:500;flex-wrap:wrap;text-align:center;
}
.topbar .sep{width:1px;height:16px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.35)}
.topbar .btn{padding:7px 16px;font-size:.82rem;border-radius:9px}
@media (max-width:640px){.topbar .tb-extra,.topbar .sep{display:none}}

/* ============ NAV ============ */
nav{
  position:sticky;top:14px;z-index:100;margin:14px auto 0;
  width:min(1200px,calc(100% - 32px));
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;
  padding:12px 20px;border-radius:16px;
  background:rgba(15,3,24,.72);backdrop-filter:blur(18px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(18px);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  animation:navIn .8s var(--ease) both .1s;
}
@keyframes navIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-24px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}
.logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;white-space:nowrap}
.logo-img{height:36px;width:auto;flex:none}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:26px;font-size:.93rem;color:var(--muted)}
.nav-links a{transition:color .2s}
.nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a:focus-visible{color:var(--paper)}
.nav-cta{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center}
.nav-toggle{display:none;width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:11px;border:1px solid var(--line);flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:4px}
.nav-toggle span{display:block;width:18px;height:2px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--paper);transition:transform .25s,opacity .2s}
nav.open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(6px) rotate(45deg)}
nav.open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
nav.open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg)}
.nav-panel{display:none}

/* ============ BUTTONS ============ */
.btn{position:relative;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:9px;padding:13px 26px;border-radius:11px;font-weight:600;font-size:.98rem;transition:background .25s,color .25s,border-color .25s,transform .25s var(--ease),box-shadow .25s}
.btn span{display:inline-block;transition:transform .25s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover span,.btn:focus-visible span{transform:translateX(4px)}
.btn-primary{background:var(--lime);color:var(--ink-2);box-shadow:0 10px 26px -12px rgba(216,249,9,.45)}
.btn-primary:hover,.btn-primary:focus-visible{background:var(--lime-2);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 16px 32px -12px rgba(216,249,9,.55)}
.btn-primary:active{transform:translateY(0)}
.btn-indigo{background:var(--indigo);color:#fff}
.btn-indigo:hover,.btn-indigo:focus-visible{background:var(--indigo-2);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-ghost{border:1px solid var(--line-2);color:var(--paper)}
.btn-ghost:hover,.btn-ghost:focus-visible{background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--paper)}
.btn-outline-indigo{border:1.5px solid var(--indigo);color:var(--indigo)}
.btn-outline-indigo:hover,.btn-outline-indigo:focus-visible{background:var(--indigo);color:#fff}
.btn-sm{padding:9px 18px;font-size:.88rem;border-radius:9px}
.btn-lg{padding:17px 38px;font-size:1.08rem;border-radius:13px}

/* ============ SECTION SHARED ============ */
section{padding-block:var(--sp-section)}
.kicker{font-size:.76rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.kicker::before{content:"";width:22px;height:2px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--lime)}
.kicker .num{color:var(--paper)}
.section-head h2{margin-top:16px;font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(2rem,4.4vw,3.3rem);line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.02em;max-width:20ch}
.section-head .sub{margin-top:20px;color:var(--muted);font-size:1.1rem;max-width:56ch}
.center{text-align:center}
.center h2,.center .sub{margin-inline:auto}
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(34px);transition:opacity .9s var(--ease),transform .9s var(--ease)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* light (ice-lavender) sections */
.sec-light{background:var(--soft);color:var(--ink-2)}
.sec-light .kicker{color:var(--muted-dark)}
.sec-light .kicker .num{color:var(--ink-2)}
.sec-light .section-head .sub,.sec-light p{color:var(--muted-dark)}
.sec-light .btn-ghost{border-color:rgba(21,4,33,.28);color:var(--ink-2)}
.sec-light .btn-ghost:hover,.sec-light .btn-ghost:focus-visible{background:var(--ink-2);color:var(--soft);border-color:var(--ink-2)}

/* ============ HERO ============ */
.hero{padding-block:clamp(72px,9vw,110px) clamp(48px,6vw,64px);text-align:center}
.hero-inner{max-width:880px;margin-inline:auto;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center}
.hero h1{font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(2.6rem,5.8vw,4.3rem);line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.02em;animation:rise .9s var(--ease) both .3s}
.hero h1 em{display:block}
.hero-sub{margin-top:22px;color:var(--muted);font-size:1.16rem;max-width:52ch;animation:rise .9s var(--ease) both .45s}
.hero-chips{margin-top:30px;display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;animation:rise .9s var(--ease) both .55s}
.hero-chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--soft);border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:99px;padding:8px 18px;background:rgba(36,16,64,.5)}
.hero-chip::before{content:"";width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--lime);flex:none}
.hero-cta{margin-top:36px;display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;animation:fadeIn .9s var(--ease) both .7s}
.hero-meta{margin-top:44px;display:flex;gap:44px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;animation:rise .9s var(--ease) both .8s}
.hero-meta div{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:3px}
.hero-meta .k{font-size:.68rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.hero-meta .v{font-weight:600;font-size:1rem}
@keyframes rise{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
@keyframes fadeIn{from{opacity:0}to{opacity:1}}

/* ============ FACULTY RAIL ============ */
.fac-rail{padding:clamp(28px,4vw,48px) 0 clamp(56px,7vw,72px);overflow:hidden;position:relative;z-index:1}
.rail-track-wrap{overflow:hidden;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 6%,#000 94%,transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 6%,#000 94%,transparent)}
.rail-track{display:flex;width:max-content;gap:18px;animation:railScroll 70s linear infinite}
@keyframes railScroll{from{transform:translate3d(0,0,0)}to{transform:translate3d(-50%,0,0)}}
@media (hover:hover){.rail-track:hover{animation-play-state:paused}}
.rail-card{position:relative;flex:none;width:228px;aspect-ratio:5/9;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--grad-card);transition:border-color .3s,transform .35s var(--ease)}
.rail-card:hover,.rail-card:focus-visible{border-color:var(--peri);transform:translateY(-6px)}
.rail-card img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:top center}
.rail-scrim{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(15,3,24,.1) 0%,transparent 30%,rgba(15,3,24,.55) 62%,rgba(15,3,24,.95) 100%)}
.rail-meta{position:absolute;left:16px;right:16px;bottom:16px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px}
.rail-name{font-weight:600;font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.2;color:var(--paper)}
.rail-role{font-size:.8rem;line-height:1.35;color:rgba(231,238,255,.75)}
.rail-bar{width:34px;height:3px;border-radius:99px;background:var(--lime);margin-top:5px}
.rail-co{font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--paper);margin-top:4px}

/* ============ TRUST MARQUEE ============ */
.trust{padding:56px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden;text-align:center;position:relative;z-index:1}
.trust-label{font-size:.95rem;font-weight:500;color:rgba(231,238,255,.75);margin-bottom:40px;padding-inline:24px}
.trust-track-wrap{position:relative;overflow:hidden;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 10%,#000 90%,transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 10%,#000 90%,transparent)}
.trust-track{display:flex;width:max-content;align-items:center;gap:clamp(48px,6vw,80px);animation:trustScroll 38s linear infinite}
@keyframes trustScroll{from{transform:translate3d(0,0,0)}to{transform:translate3d(-50%,0,0)}}
.trust-track .brand-item{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;white-space:nowrap;opacity:.72;transition:opacity .25s;transform:translateZ(0);backface-visibility:hidden}
.trust-track .brand-item:hover{opacity:1}
.trust-track .brand-item img{display:block;width:auto;height:clamp(30px,3.4vw,42px);max-width:154px;object-fit:contain}
@media (hover:hover){.trust-track:hover{animation-play-state:paused}}

/* ============ PROOF ============ */
.proof{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr .75fr;gap:clamp(32px,5vw,64px);align-items:center;border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:26px;background:var(--grad-card);padding:clamp(32px,5vw,56px)}
.proof h2{font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.8vw,2.9rem);line-height:1.14;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-top:16px}
.proof p{margin-top:20px;color:var(--muted);font-size:1.06rem;max-width:48ch}
.proof-stats{display:grid;gap:20px}
.proof-stat{border-left:3px solid var(--lime);padding-left:16px}
.proof-stat .n{font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3vw,2.5rem);letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.1}
.proof-stat .l{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-top:4px}

/* ============ WATCH ============ */
.watch-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:clamp(36px,5vw,72px);align-items:center}
.watch-player{position:relative;border:1.5px solid var(--indigo);border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;cursor:pointer;aspect-ratio:16/9;background:var(--surface-2);box-shadow:0 30px 70px -24px rgba(64,87,235,.35)}
.watch-player img,.watch-player video{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.watch-player::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(120% 100% at 50% 0,transparent 55%,rgba(15,3,24,.5))}
.watch-play{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);width:72px;height:72px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--lime);border:0;z-index:2;transition:transform .3s var(--pop),background .25s;box-shadow:0 12px 34px -8px rgba(216,249,9,.5)}
.watch-play::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:54%;top:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);border-style:solid;border-width:11px 0 11px 18px;border-color:transparent transparent transparent var(--ink-2)}
.watch-player:hover .watch-play,.watch-player:focus-visible .watch-play{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.1);background:var(--lime-2)}
.watch-player.playing .watch-play,.watch-player.playing::after{display:none}
.watch-copy p{margin-top:20px;color:var(--muted);font-size:1.08rem;max-width:40ch}
.watch-copy h2{margin-top:16px;font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(2rem,4.4vw,3.2rem);line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.02em}

/* ============ CURRICULUM ============ */
.curr-list{margin-top:var(--sp-head);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px}
.curr-item{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--surface)}
.curr-item summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:clamp(16px,3vw,32px);padding:18px 22px;transition:background .25s;background:var(--soft);color:var(--ink-2)}
.curr-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.curr-item summary:hover{background:#DDE7FF}
.curr-lvl{font-size:.74rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;flex:none;border-radius:9px;padding:7px 13px;background:var(--ink-2);color:#fff}
.curr-title{font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(1rem,1.9vw,1.25rem);letter-spacing:-.01em}
.curr-count{margin-left:auto;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-dark);flex:none}
.curr-item .pm{flex:none;width:24px;height:24px;position:relative}
.curr-item .pm::before,.curr-item .pm::after{content:"";position:absolute;background:var(--ink-2);transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.curr-item .pm::before{top:50%;left:4px;right:4px;height:2px;transform:translateY(-50%)}
.curr-item .pm::after{left:50%;top:4px;bottom:4px;width:2px;transform:translateX(-50%)}
.curr-item[open] .pm::after{transform:translateX(-50%) scaleY(0)}
.curr-courses{padding:18px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.curr-item[open] .curr-courses{animation:faqIn .35s var(--ease)}
.cc-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:13px;background:var(--surface-2);padding:15px 18px;transition:border-color .25s,transform .25s var(--ease)}
.cc-row:hover{border-color:var(--peri);transform:translateX(4px)}
.cc-no{font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;color:#fff;flex:none;padding:5px 11px;border-radius:99px;background:var(--indigo)}
.cc-main{min-width:0}
.cc-name{display:block;font-weight:500;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.3}
.cc-prof{margin-left:auto;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;flex:none;white-space:nowrap}
.cc-pic{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;object-position:top center;border:2px solid var(--lime);flex:none}
.cc-who{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.3}
.cc-who b{font-weight:600;font-size:.84rem;color:var(--paper)}
.cc-who i{font-style:normal;font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.cc-final{color:var(--muted);font-size:.96rem;max-width:60ch;padding:4px 6px}

/* ============ FACULTY ============ */
.fac-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:var(--sp-head)}
.fac-card{position:relative;display:block;aspect-ratio:3/4;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--grad-card);transition:border-color .3s,transform .35s var(--ease)}
.fac-card:hover,.fac-card:focus-visible{border-color:var(--peri);transform:translateY(-6px)}
.fac-card img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:top center;transition:transform .6s var(--ease)}
.fac-card:hover img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.fac-scrim{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(15,3,24,.12) 0%,transparent 30%,transparent 48%,rgba(15,3,24,.94) 100%)}
.fac-tag{position:absolute;top:12px;left:12px;z-index:2;font-size:.62rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;background:var(--indigo);border-radius:99px;padding:5px 12px}
.fac-meta{position:absolute;left:16px;right:16px;bottom:14px;z-index:2;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:3px}
.fac-name{font-weight:600;font-size:1.14rem;line-height:1.2;color:var(--paper)}
.fac-role{font-size:.7rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(231,238,255,.72)}
.fac-cta{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px;padding:26px 24px;background:var(--grad-card)}
.fac-cta-n{font-weight:700;font-size:2.6rem;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--lime);line-height:1}
.fac-cta-t{font-weight:600;font-size:1.12rem;line-height:1.35}
.fac-cta-btn{margin-top:6px;font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;background:var(--lime);color:var(--ink-2);border-radius:10px;padding:10px 18px;transition:background .25s}
.fac-cta:hover .fac-cta-btn{background:var(--lime-2)}

/* ============ CERTIFICATION (light band) ============ */
.cert-band{border-radius:26px;background:#fff;color:var(--ink-2);padding:clamp(32px,5vw,56px)}
.cert-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr .95fr;gap:clamp(40px,6vw,80px);align-items:center}
.cert-h2{margin-top:16px;font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(2rem,4.4vw,3.2rem);line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.cert-copy .kicker{color:var(--muted-dark)}
.cert-copy p{margin-top:20px;color:var(--muted-dark);font-size:1.08rem;max-width:44ch}
.cert-copy .btn{margin-top:32px}

/* ============ PRICING (indigo section) ============ */
.sec-pricing{background:var(--indigo);color:#fff}
.sec-pricing .kicker{color:rgba(255,255,255,.75)}
.sec-pricing .kicker::before{background:var(--lime)}
.sec-pricing .kicker .num{color:#fff}
.price-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,600px);justify-content:center;gap:clamp(22px,3vw,32px);margin-top:var(--sp-head);align-items:start}
.price-devices{width:100%;height:auto;margin-top:18px}
.teams-inquire{margin-top:30px;text-align:center;font-weight:600;font-size:1.05rem}
.teams-inquire a{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:5px;text-decoration-color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);transition:color .25s,text-decoration-color .25s}
.teams-inquire a:hover,.teams-inquire a:focus-visible{color:var(--lime);text-decoration-color:var(--lime)}
.price-card{border-radius:22px;background:#fff;color:var(--ink-2);padding:clamp(28px,3.6vw,42px);box-shadow:0 30px 70px -30px rgba(15,3,24,.5)}
.price-card.featured{border:2px solid var(--lime)}
.price-plan{font-size:.76rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-dark)}
.price-num{font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(2.6rem,4.4vw,3.5rem);letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-top:14px;line-height:1}
.price-note{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--indigo);font-weight:500;margin-top:10px}
.price-card .btn{margin-top:28px;width:100%;justify-content:center}
.price-feats{margin-top:28px;list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:13px;border-top:1px solid rgba(21,4,33,.1);padding-top:28px}
.price-feats li{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink-2)}
.price-feats .ck{flex:none;width:18px;height:18px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--indigo);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:.6rem;font-weight:700;margin-top:3px}
.tools-strip{margin-top:24px;border-radius:16px;background:#fff;color:var(--ink-2);padding:20px 26px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;box-shadow:0 20px 50px -28px rgba(15,3,24,.5)}
.tools-strip .tk{font-weight:700;font-size:1.3rem;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--indigo);flex:none}
.tools-strip p{color:var(--muted-dark);font-size:.94rem}

/* ============ FAQ ============ */
.faq{max-width:860px;margin-inline:auto}
.faq-list{margin-top:var(--sp-head);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq-item summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;padding:24px 4px;font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(1.08rem,1.9vw,1.3rem);letter-spacing:-.01em;transition:color .2s}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq-item summary:hover{color:var(--lime)}
.faq-item .pm{flex:none;width:24px;height:24px;position:relative}
.faq-item .pm::before,.faq-item .pm::after{content:"";position:absolute;background:var(--muted);transition:transform .3s var(--ease),background .2s}
.faq-item .pm::before{top:50%;left:2px;right:2px;height:2px;transform:translateY(-50%)}
.faq-item .pm::after{left:50%;top:2px;bottom:2px;width:2px;transform:translateX(-50%)}
.faq-item[open] .pm::after{transform:translateX(-50%) scaleY(0)}
.faq-item[open] .pm::before,.faq-item summary:hover .pm::before,.faq-item summary:hover .pm::after{background:var(--lime)}
.faq-answer{padding:0 4px 28px;color:var(--muted);font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.65;max-width:66ch}
.faq-item[open] .faq-answer{animation:faqIn .35s var(--ease)}
@keyframes faqIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-6px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}

/* ============ CTA ============ */
.cta-band{text-align:center;border-radius:30px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--grad-card);padding:clamp(60px,10vw,124px) 24px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.cta-band::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:42%;width:130%;height:175%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);background:radial-gradient(closest-side,rgba(95,59,208,.4),rgba(64,87,235,.15) 45%,transparent 72%);pointer-events:none;animation:ctaGlow 8s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes ctaGlow{0%,100%{opacity:.82;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1)}50%{opacity:1;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.07)}}
.cta-mark{position:relative;height:52px;width:auto;margin:0 auto 28px;display:block}
.cta-band h2{position:relative;margin:0 auto;max-width:18ch;font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(2.4rem,6vw,4.6rem);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.cta-band p{position:relative;color:var(--muted);max-width:46ch;margin:24px auto 0;font-size:clamp(1.02rem,1.6vw,1.24rem)}
.cta-band .cta-actions{position:relative;margin-top:40px;display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* ============ FOOTER ============ */
footer{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:72px 0 40px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:clamp(28px,4vw,56px)}
.foot-brand p{margin-top:16px;max-width:30ch}
.foot-col h4{font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--paper);margin-bottom:18px}
.foot-col a{display:block;padding-block:5px;transition:color .2s}
.foot-col a:hover,.foot-col a:focus-visible{color:var(--lime)}
.foot-bottom{margin-top:56px;padding-top:28px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:.84rem}
.foot-legal{display:flex;gap:22px}

/* ============ VIDEO LIGHTBOX ============ */
.vlb{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:200;display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:24px;background:rgba(15,3,24,.88);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px)}
.vlb.open{display:flex}
.vlb-inner{position:relative;width:min(1020px,100%);aspect-ratio:16/9;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;background:#000;border:1px solid var(--line-2)}
.vlb-inner video,.vlb-inner iframe{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0}
.vlb-close{position:absolute;top:-14px;right:-14px;width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--lime);color:var(--ink-2);font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:700;display:grid;place-items:center;z-index:2;box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
@media (max-width:640px){.vlb-close{top:8px;right:8px}}

/* ============ HOVER VIDEOS (faculty) ============ */
.rail-card .hover-vid,.fac-card .hover-vid{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:top center;opacity:0;transition:opacity .35s;pointer-events:none;z-index:1}
.rail-card.vplay .hover-vid,.fac-card.vplay .hover-vid{opacity:1}
.rail-scrim,.rail-meta,.fac-scrim,.fac-meta{z-index:2}

/* ============ FEATURE ROWS (inside the academy) ============ */
.feat-rows{margin-top:var(--sp-head);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:clamp(48px,7vw,88px)}
.feat-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:clamp(28px,5vw,72px);align-items:center}
.feat-row:nth-child(even) .feat-media{order:-1}
.feat-copy h3{font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,2rem);line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.015em;color:var(--ink-2)}
.feat-copy p{margin-top:14px;color:var(--muted-dark);font-size:1.02rem;max-width:48ch}
.feat-copy .btn{margin-top:24px}
.feat-media img{width:100%;border-radius:18px;box-shadow:0 24px 60px -28px rgba(21,4,33,.4)}
.collage{display:grid;gap:14px}
.collage-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.15fr;gap:14px;align-items:stretch}
.collage-row img{height:100%;object-fit:cover}

/* ============ QUOTES BAND (slim testimonials) ============ */
.quotes-band{padding:clamp(40px,6vw,64px) 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden;position:relative;z-index:1}
.quotes-track-wrap{overflow:hidden;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 6%,#000 94%,transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 6%,#000 94%,transparent)}
.quotes-track{display:flex;width:max-content;gap:18px;animation:quotesScroll 90s linear infinite}
@keyframes quotesScroll{from{transform:translate3d(0,0,0)}to{transform:translate3d(-50%,0,0)}}
@media (hover:hover){.quotes-track:hover{animation-play-state:paused}}
.q-card{flex:none;width:400px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;background:linear-gradient(165deg,rgba(107,126,240,.09),var(--surface) 60%);padding:22px 24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;margin:0}
.q-card blockquote{font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.6;color:rgba(231,238,255,.88);display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:5;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.q-card blockquote::before{content:"\201C"}
.q-card blockquote::after{content:"\201D"}
.q-card figcaption{margin-top:auto;display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.35}
.q-card figcaption b{font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem}
.q-card figcaption span{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
@media (max-width:640px){.q-card{width:320px}}

/* ============ CERT IMAGE ============ */
.cert-img{width:100%;max-width:520px;margin-inline:auto;display:block;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid rgba(21,4,33,.12);box-shadow:0 30px 70px -30px rgba(21,4,33,.4)}

/* ============ TESTIMONIAL WALL ============ */
.wall{margin-top:var(--sp-head);columns:3;column-gap:22px}
.wall-card{break-inside:avoid;margin-bottom:22px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;background:linear-gradient(165deg,rgba(107,126,240,.10),var(--surface) 55%);padding:26px 26px 22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;transition:border-color .3s}
.wall-card:hover{border-color:var(--peri)}
.wall-card.hidden{display:none}
.wall-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.wall-av{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;flex:none;display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:600;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.02em;color:#fff;background:var(--violet)}
.wall-av.av-2{background:var(--indigo)}
.wall-av.av-3{background:var(--cyan);color:var(--ink-2)}
.wall-av.av-4{background:var(--lime);color:var(--ink-2)}
.wall-who{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.3;min-width:0}
.wall-who b{font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem}
.wall-who span{font-size:.74rem;color:var(--muted)}
.wall-src{margin-left:auto;flex:none;align-self:flex-start}
.li-badge{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:5px;background:#0A66C2}
.li-badge svg{width:13px;height:13px;fill:#fff}
.tp-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-size:.76rem;font-weight:600;color:rgba(231,238,255,.85)}
.tp-stars{display:inline-flex;gap:2px}
.tp-stars i{font-style:normal;width:17px;height:17px;background:#00B67A;color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:.62rem}
.tp-logo{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;color:rgba(231,238,255,.7);font-weight:500}
.tp-logo .tp-star{color:#00B67A;font-size:.85rem}
.wall-quote{font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.62;color:rgba(231,238,255,.85);display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:12;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.wall-quote b{font-weight:600;color:var(--paper)}
.wall-more{font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--lime);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;margin-top:auto}
.wall-more:hover{color:var(--lime-2)}
.wall-actions{margin-top:34px;text-align:center}

/* ============ RESPONSIVE ============ */
@media (max-width:1024px){
  .fac-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .feat-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}
  .feat-row:nth-child(even) .feat-media{order:0}
  .wall{columns:2}
  .proof{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .proof-stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .cert-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:48px}
  .watch-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
  .price-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:640px;margin-inline:auto}
}
@media (max-width:920px){
  .nav-links,.nav-cta .btn-indigo{display:none}
  .nav-toggle{display:flex}
  .nav-panel{display:none;position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 10px);left:0;right:0;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;background:rgba(15,3,24,.96);backdrop-filter:blur(18px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(18px);padding:18px;flex-direction:column;gap:4px}
  nav.open .nav-panel{display:flex}
  .nav-panel a{padding:12px 10px;border-radius:10px;font-size:1rem}
  .nav-panel a:hover{background:rgba(231,238,255,.06)}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .fac-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px}
  .fac-name{font-size:1rem}
  .proof-stats{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-meta{gap:24px}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .rail-card{width:176px}
  .cc-row{flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 14px}
  .cc-prof{margin-left:0;width:100%;justify-content:flex-start}
  .curr-count{display:none}
  .wall{columns:1}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
}