/* ============================================================
   VISION NEXUS ACADEMY - "Bright Scholar" (v3)
   Premium academic editorial aesthetic + warm real photography.
   Navy, ivory and restrained gold.
   ============================================================ */
:root{
  --navy:#06284A; --navy-deep:#031C35; --deep-blue:#315D7A;
  --teal:#167C80; --teal-bright:#249395; --teal-dk:#0D555A; --link:#0B6576;
  --study:#E8F3F1; --ivory:#F7F4EE; --paper:#FFFEFB;
  --stone:#E5DDD1; --stone-dk:#CFC2B1; --ink:#25313A; --mut:#4F5B58;
  --success:#4F7C5A; --alert:#B87516; --gold:#C6973D; --gold-dk:#7B5819;
  --max:1200px; --pad:32px;
  --r-card:18px; --r-lg:26px; --r-sm:10px;
  --shadow-sm:0 10px 24px -18px rgba(10,37,64,.40);
  --shadow-md:0 22px 46px -28px rgba(10,37,64,.40);
  --shadow-lg:0 40px 80px -44px rgba(10,37,64,.45);
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:104px}
body{margin:0;background:var(--ivory);color:var(--ink);overflow-x:hidden;
  font-family:Inter, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;line-height:1.6}
html{scrollbar-width:none}
html::-webkit-scrollbar,body::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none;width:0;height:0}
.scroll-progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:120;height:3px;background:transparent;pointer-events:none}
.scroll-progress span{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--navy),var(--navy-deep));
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left center;transition:transform .08s linear}
.scrollbar-proxy{position:fixed;top:0;right:0;z-index:90;width:10px;height:100vh;pointer-events:none;
  background:#fff;border-radius:0;box-shadow:none}
.scrollbar-proxy-thumb{position:absolute;top:0;right:0;width:100%;min-height:54px;border-radius:0;pointer-events:auto;cursor:pointer;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--navy),var(--navy-deep));opacity:.86;transform:translateY(0);transition:opacity .18s var(--ease),background .18s var(--ease)}
.scrollbar-proxy-thumb:hover,.is-scrolling .scrollbar-proxy-thumb{opacity:.96;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#0A335F,var(--navy-deep))}
.ser{font-family:"Libre Baskerville", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer}
h1,h2,h3,h4{margin:0;font-family:"Libre Baskerville", Georgia, serif;color:var(--navy);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.4px;line-height:1.12}
p{margin:0}
img{max-inline-size:100%;block-size:auto}
:focus-visible{outline:2.5px solid var(--teal);outline-offset:3px;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}
.skip-link{position:fixed;left:18px;top:-80px;z-index:100;padding:11px 16px;border-radius:8px;background:var(--paper);
  color:var(--navy);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);transition:top .18s var(--ease)}
.skip-link:focus{top:14px}

/* photo helper: gradient sits behind, image covers; onerror removes img and leaves the gradient */
.ph{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--deep-blue),var(--navy))}
.ph>img,.ph>picture{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;display:block}
.ph>img,.ph>picture>img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.ph>.tint{position:absolute;inset:0}

/* ---------- canvas ---------- */
.site{position:relative;overflow:visible;min-height:100vh;background:
  radial-gradient(1100px 560px at 88% -4%, rgba(230,246,250,.85), transparent 60%),
  radial-gradient(820px 480px at -6% 2%, rgba(255,253,247,.9), transparent 55%),
  linear-gradient(180deg,var(--ivory),#f4efe5)}
.site::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:0;
  background-image:repeating-linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0 31px, rgba(10,37,64,.035) 31px 32px);
  mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0, #000 700px, #000 calc(100% - 400px), transparent 100%)}
.container{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--pad);position:relative;z-index:1}
.section{padding:72px 0;position:relative;z-index:1}
[id]{scroll-margin-top:104px}
.divider{height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--stone-dk) 18%,var(--stone-dk) 82%,transparent);max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto}

/* ---------- shared ---------- */
.eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:2px;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-dk);margin:0 0 11px}
.eyebrow .rule{height:2px;width:28px;background:var(--gold);border-radius:2px;display:inline-block}
.eyebrow.center{justify-content:center}
.section-head{margin-bottom:34px}
.section-head h2{font-size:clamp(32px,3.6vw,42px)}
.section-head .sub{color:var(--mut);font-size:15px;margin-top:9px;max-width:54ch;line-height:1.65}
.section-head.center{text-align:center}
.section-head.center .sub{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.head-row{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;height:48px;padding:0 24px;border-radius:999px;
  font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;font-family:Inter,sans-serif;
  transition:transform .2s var(--ease), box-shadow .2s var(--ease), background .2s var(--ease);white-space:nowrap;border:none;cursor:pointer}
.btn-navy{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 14px 26px -12px rgba(3,28,53,.58)}
.btn-navy:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);background:var(--navy-deep);box-shadow:0 20px 34px -14px rgba(3,28,53,.72)}
.btn-line{background:rgba(255,255,255,.6);color:var(--navy);border:1.5px solid var(--navy)}
.btn-line:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);background:#fff}
.btn-sm{height:40px;padding:0 18px;font-size:13.5px}
.vlink{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;color:var(--link);font-weight:700;font-size:13.5px;transition:gap .18s var(--ease),color .18s var(--ease)}
.vlink:hover{gap:9px;color:var(--teal-dk)}
.vlink svg{width:15px;height:15px}
.tag{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;padding:5px 10px;border-radius:7px;line-height:1.4}
.tag-open{background:var(--study);color:var(--teal-dk)}
.tag-preview{background:#FBEFD8;color:var(--gold-dk)}
.tag-locked{background:var(--stone);color:#6e6553}
.tag-success{background:#E7EFE9;color:var(--success)}
.tag-navy{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.tag-line{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--stone-dk);color:var(--navy)}
.tag-soft-gold{background:#FBEFD8;color:var(--gold-dk)}
.tag-soft-study{background:var(--study);color:var(--teal-dk)}
.tag-soft-success{background:#E7EFE9;color:var(--success)}
.icobox{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border-radius:11px;flex:none}
.icobox svg{width:22px;height:22px}
.meta{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:13px;color:var(--mut)}
.meta svg{width:14px;height:14px;color:var(--teal);flex:none}
.meta-inverse{color:#fff}
.meta-inverse svg{color:#fff}
.flex-fill{flex:1}
.align-start{align-self:flex-start}
.spine-teal{background:var(--teal)}
.spine-gold{background:var(--gold)}
.spine-blue{background:var(--deep-blue)}
.spine-success{background:var(--success)}
.pico-teal{background:var(--study);color:var(--teal)}
.pico-gold{background:#FBEFD8;color:var(--gold-dk)}
.pico-blue{background:#E7EDF3;color:var(--deep-blue)}
.pico-success{background:#E7EFE9;color:var(--success)}
.avatar-navy{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),var(--deep-blue))}
.avatar-gold{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-dk))}
.avatar-teal{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--teal),var(--teal-dk))}
.card{background:rgba(255,254,251,.94);border:1px solid var(--stone);border-radius:var(--r-card);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
  transition:transform .24s var(--ease), box-shadow .24s var(--ease), border-color .24s var(--ease)}
.lift:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border-color:var(--stone-dk)}
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px);transition:opacity .7s var(--ease), transform .7s var(--ease)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:40;background:rgba(255,254,251,.93);backdrop-filter:blur(16px);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(209,198,184,.85);box-shadow:0 10px 30px -28px rgba(8,43,76,.7)}
.nav{min-height:82px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;flex:none}
.header-lockup{gap:9px}
.header-mark{display:block;width:auto;height:54px;flex:none}
.header-wordmark{display:block;width:auto;height:34px;flex:none}
.navlinks{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:17px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600}
.navlinks a{color:var(--ink);opacity:.86;transition:color .16s, opacity .16s;position:relative;padding:4px 0}
.navlinks a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-2px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);border-radius:2px;
  opacity:0;transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left center;transition:transform .24s var(--ease), opacity .18s var(--ease)}
.navlinks a:hover{color:var(--teal);opacity:1}
.navlinks a:hover::after,.navlinks a:focus-visible::after,.navlinks a.active::after{opacity:1;transform:scaleX(1)}
.navlinks a.active{color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;opacity:1}
.navlinks a.active::after{background:var(--gold)}
.nav-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.nav-actions .login{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);padding:10px 2px}
.hamburger{display:none;width:42px;height:42px;border:1px solid var(--stone-dk);border-radius:11px;background:var(--paper);align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.hamburger svg{width:22px;height:22px;color:var(--navy)}
.mobile-panel{display:none;border-top:1px solid var(--stone);background:var(--paper)}
.mobile-panel.open{display:block}
.mobile-panel a{display:block;padding:13px 0;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);border-bottom:1px solid var(--stone)}
.mobile-panel a:not(.btn):focus-visible{outline:0;border-radius:0;background:rgba(198,151,61,.08);box-shadow:inset 3px 0 0 var(--gold);padding-left:10px}
.mobile-panel .mrow{display:flex;gap:12px;padding:16px 0}
.mobile-panel .mrow a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:0}
.mobile-panel .mrow .btn-navy{color:#fff}
.mobile-secondary{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;padding:14px 0 4px}
.mobile-secondary a{padding:5px 0;border:0;color:var(--mut);font-size:13px}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;padding:78px 0 82px}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(40px,5.5vw,64px);color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-1.5px;margin-bottom:20px}
.hero .lead{font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.74;color:var(--ink);max-width:48ch;margin-bottom:28px}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:13px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:26px}
.trustline{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:13px;color:var(--mut)}
.trustline .tcheck{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}
.trustline svg{width:15px;height:15px;color:var(--success);flex:none}

/* ---------- feature strip ---------- */
.strip{background:var(--navy);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.strip::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(700px 200px at 80% 0%, rgba(14,116,144,.35), transparent 60%)}
.strip-grid{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr)}
.strip-item{padding:24px 18px;text-align:center;border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);transition:background .2s var(--ease)}
.strip-item:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
.strip-item:last-child{border-right:0}
.strip-item strong{display:block;font-family:"Libre Baskerville",Georgia,serif;font-size:18px;color:#fff;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:3px}
.strip-item span{font-size:12px;color:#a9c2d4}

/* ---------- grids ---------- */
.grid-4{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px}
.grid-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.grid-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:18px}

/* ---------- pathways ---------- */
.pathway{display:flex;flex-direction:column;overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.pathway .spine{height:5px;width:100%}
.pathway .pbody{padding:20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.pathway .pico{width:44px;height:44px;margin-bottom:13px}
.pathway .pico svg{width:24px;height:24px}
.pathway h3{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:8px}
.pathway .pdesc{font-size:14px;color:var(--mut);line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:13px;min-height:40px}
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;margin-bottom:16px;min-height:30px;align-content:flex-start}
.pfoot{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-top:auto;padding-top:13px;border-top:1px solid var(--stone)}

/* ---------- courses ---------- */
.course{display:flex;flex-direction:column;overflow:hidden}
.course .cthumb{height:140px}
.course .cthumb .tint{background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,37,64,.05), rgba(10,37,64,.5));display:flex;align-items:flex-end;
  justify-content:space-between;padding:13px}
.course .cbody{padding:18px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.course h3{font-size:17px;margin-bottom:13px}
.course .clist{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;margin-bottom:15px}
.course .cfoot{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-top:auto;padding-top:13px;border-top:1px solid var(--stone)}
.tag-glass{background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);color:var(--navy)}

/* ---------- teachers ---------- */
.teacher{display:flex;flex-direction:column;overflow:hidden}
.teacher .thead{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;padding:17px 17px 15px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--stone)}
.avatar{width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:14px;flex:none}
.avatar.ph{display:block}
.avatar .mono{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:"Libre Baskerville",Georgia,serif;font-weight:700;font-size:18px;color:#fff;z-index:0}
.avatar>img{z-index:1}
.teacher h3{font-size:15px}
.teacher .tsub{font-size:13px;color:var(--mut);margin-top:2px}
.teacher .tbody{padding:15px 17px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.teacher .tbody p{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:14px}
.teacher .tbody .tag{margin-top:auto;align-self:flex-start}

/* ---------- blog ---------- */
.post{display:flex;flex-direction:column;overflow:hidden}
.post .pimg{height:150px}
.post .pimg .tint{background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,37,64,0) 45%, rgba(10,37,64,.42));display:flex;align-items:flex-end;padding:13px}
.post .pbody{padding:16px 17px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.post h3{font-size:16px;line-height:1.25;margin-bottom:9px}
.post p{font-size:14px;color:var(--mut);line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:14px}
.post .pmeta{margin-top:auto;font-size:13px;color:var(--mut);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}

/* ---------- final cta ---------- */
.cta-band{position:relative;border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;text-align:center;color:#fff;padding:50px 28px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy) 42%,var(--deep-blue))}
.cta-band::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(60% 110% at 50% 0%, rgba(49,93,122,.22), transparent 64%)}
.cta-inner{position:relative;max-width:580px;margin:0 auto}
.cta-band .eyebrow{color:#d6a96a;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:14px}
.cta-band .eyebrow .rule{background:#d6a96a}
.cta-band h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(26px,3.4vw,34px);margin-bottom:13px}
.cta-band p{color:#d8dde4;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:26px}
.cta-actions{display:flex;gap:13px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.btn-ghostlight{background:transparent;color:#fff;border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.42)}
.btn-ghostlight:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);transform:translateY(-2px)}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
/* footer section header is a button (collapsible on mobile); on desktop it reads as a plain heading */
.fcol-toggle{display:block;width:100%;margin:0;padding:0;background:none;border:0;color:inherit;font:inherit;text-align:left;cursor:default}
.fcol-chev{display:none}
.fcol-links{display:block}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media(max-width:1000px){
  .navlinks{display:none}
  .nav-actions .login{display:none}
  .hamburger{display:flex}
  .grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}
@media(max-width:720px){
  .container{padding:0 20px}
  .section{padding:52px 0}
  .hero{padding:54px 0 62px}
  .strip-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .strip-item:nth-child(2n){border-right:0}
  .strip-item{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
  .grid-4,.grid-3,.grid-2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .container{padding:0 17px}
  .nav-actions{gap:8px}
  .nav-actions .btn{display:none}
  .hero h1{font-size:42px;overflow-wrap:anywhere}
  .hero-actions{gap:10px}
  .hero-actions .btn{flex:1 1 160px;padding:0 14px}
}

/* ---------- reference-led editorial refinement ---------- */
.site{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f8f5ef,#f3eee4)}
.site::before{opacity:.44}
.ser,h1,h2{font-family:"Libre Baskerville",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;letter-spacing:-.55px}
:focus-visible{outline-color:var(--gold)}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-deep);box-shadow:0 14px 28px -14px rgba(198,151,61,.85)}
.btn-gold:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);background:#D6AD5D;box-shadow:0 18px 34px -14px rgba(198,151,61,.92)}
.vlink{color:var(--link)}
.meta svg{color:var(--navy)}

/* announcement and navy navigation */
.announcement{background:var(--navy-deep);color:#D6DFE8;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.announcement-inner{min-height:36px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;font-size:13px}
.announcement-copy{letter-spacing:.15px;margin-right:auto}
.announcement-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;font-weight:600;color:#DCE7EF}
.announcement-links a:hover{color:#fff}
.announcement-cta{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;letter-spacing:.2px;white-space:nowrap}
.announcement-cta:hover{opacity:.82}
.header{background:rgba(255,254,251,.97);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(207,194,177,.85);box-shadow:0 12px 26px -26px rgba(3,28,53,.72);backdrop-filter:blur(14px)}
.header.scrolled{box-shadow:0 16px 30px -22px rgba(3,28,53,.55)}
.nav{min-height:78px}
.brand-logo{display:block;width:auto;height:46px}
.navlinks{gap:16px}
.navlinks a{color:var(--navy);opacity:.8}
.navlinks a:hover{color:var(--link);opacity:1}
.navlinks a.active{color:var(--navy)}
.navlinks a.active::after{background:var(--gold)}
.nav-actions .login{color:var(--navy)}
.nav-actions .btn{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-deep);box-shadow:none}
.hamburger{border-color:var(--stone-dk);background:var(--paper)}
.hamburger svg{color:var(--navy)}
/* Adding Subjects makes the complete desktop nav too tight at 1024px, so tablet widths use the established hamburger instead of wrapping. */
@media(max-width:1100px){
  .navlinks{display:none}
  .nav-actions .login{display:none}
  .hamburger{display:flex}
}

/* full-width reference-style hero */
.hero{min-height:584px;padding:0;display:flex;align-items:center;position:relative;isolation:isolate;background:var(--navy-deep)}
.hero>.container{width:100%;max-width:1400px;padding-inline:clamp(24px,4.4vw,64px)}
.hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2}
.hero-bg .tint{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(3,28,53,.92) 0%,rgba(3,28,53,.72) 30%,rgba(3,28,53,.18) 62%,rgba(3,28,53,.02) 100%)}
.hero-copy{width:min(680px,58%);margin:48px 0 70px;padding:38px 42px 37px;border-left:3px solid var(--gold);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(3,28,53,.84),rgba(3,28,53,.88));box-shadow:0 30px 58px -36px rgba(0,0,0,.70);backdrop-filter:blur(2px)}
.hero .eyebrow{color:#E8C77F;margin-bottom:15px}
.hero .eyebrow .rule{background:var(--gold)}
.hero h1{max-width:none;color:#fff;font-size:clamp(42px,4.25vw,57px);font-weight:700;line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-1.8px;margin-bottom:18px}
.hero .lead{max-width:54ch;color:#E7EEF4;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.75;margin-bottom:24px}
.hero-actions{margin-bottom:22px}
.btn-hero-line{background:transparent;color:#fff;border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.52)}
.btn-hero-line:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.hero .trustline{color:#D3DEE8;gap:15px}
.hero .trustline svg{color:#E8C77F}

/* elevated purpose strip */
.strip{z-index:3;margin-top:-53px;background:transparent;overflow:visible}
.strip::before{display:none}
.strip-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--stone);border-radius:6px;box-shadow:0 22px 48px -32px rgba(3,28,53,.62);overflow:hidden}
.strip-item{padding:20px 21px;text-align:left;border-right:1px solid var(--stone);background:rgba(255,254,251,.98)}
.strip-item:hover{background:#F8F3E9}
.strip-item strong{font-family:"Libre Baskerville",Georgia,serif;color:var(--navy);font-size:15px;margin-bottom:4px}
.strip-item span{color:var(--mut);font-size:13px}

/* editorial lower-page sections */
.story-layout,.skills-editorial{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.02fr .98fr;gap:42px;align-items:center}
.story-photo,.skills-photo,.resource-photo,.exam-photo{min-height:410px;border-radius:4px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.story-photo .tint,.skills-photo .tint,.resource-photo .tint,.exam-photo .tint{background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 45%,rgba(3,28,53,.64))}
.photo-note{position:absolute;left:20px;right:20px;bottom:17px;color:#fff;font-family:"Libre Baskerville",Georgia,serif;font-size:15px;line-height:1.45}
.story-copy .section-head,.skills-copy .section-head{margin-bottom:22px}
.story-steps{display:grid;gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--stone-dk)}
.story-step{display:grid;grid-template-columns:46px 1fr;gap:13px;padding:17px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--stone)}
.story-step .story-num{font-family:"Libre Baskerville",Georgia,serif;color:var(--gold-dk);font-size:16px;font-weight:700}
.story-step h3{font-size:16px;margin-bottom:5px}
.story-step p{color:var(--mut);font-size:14px;line-height:1.7}

.resource-editorial{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.88fr 1.12fr;gap:34px;align-items:stretch}
.resource-photo{min-height:430px}
.resource-copy{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.resource-intro{font-size:15px;color:var(--mut);line-height:1.75;margin-bottom:15px}
.resource-list{border-top:1px solid var(--stone-dk)}
.resource-link{display:grid;grid-template-columns:36px 1fr auto;gap:12px;align-items:center;padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--stone);transition:padding-left .18s var(--ease)}
.resource-link:hover{padding-left:6px}
.resource-link .rico{width:34px;height:34px;background:#F2EBDD;color:var(--navy)}
.resource-link h3{font-size:15px;margin-bottom:2px}
.resource-link p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--mut)}
.resource-link .arrow{color:var(--gold-dk);font-weight:700}

.examroom{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:0;padding:0;border-radius:4px;background:var(--navy);min-height:440px}
.examroom::before,.examroom::after{display:none}
.exam-copy{padding:42px 42px 38px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.exam-copy h2{color:#fff;font-size:32px;margin-bottom:10px}
.exam-copy .esub{color:#DCE5EC;font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:20px}
.exam-points{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px 18px;margin:4px 0 23px}
.exam-point{display:flex;gap:8px;color:#F0F4F7;font-size:13.5px}
.exam-point::before{content:"";width:6px;height:6px;margin-top:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);flex:none}
.exam-photo{min-height:440px;border-radius:0;box-shadow:none}

.skills-photo{min-height:445px}
.skill-links{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;border-top:1px solid var(--stone-dk);margin-bottom:19px}
.skill-link{padding:12px 9px 12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--stone);color:var(--navy);font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600}
.skill-link:nth-child(odd){border-right:1px solid var(--stone);margin-right:12px}
.skill-link::before{content:"";display:inline-block;width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);margin:0 9px 2px 1px}

.pathway h3,.course h3,.post h3,.teacher h3,.resource-link h3,.story-step h3{
  font-family:Inter,ui-sans-serif,system-ui,sans-serif;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.12px
}
.pathway h3{font-size:18px}.course h3{font-size:17px}.resource-link h3{font-size:15px}
.story-step h3{font-size:16px}.post h3{font-size:16px}.teacher h3{font-size:15px}

/* ---------- student portal preview ---------- */
.portal-section{padding:58px 0 66px}
.portal-shell{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.78fr 1.22fr;gap:36px;align-items:center;padding:32px;border:1px solid var(--stone);
  background:rgba(255,254,251,.86);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.portal-copy h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3vw,38px);margin-bottom:10px}
.portal-copy p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.75;color:var(--mut);margin-bottom:17px;max-width:42ch}
.portal-ui{border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--stone);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.portal-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:14px 16px;background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.portal-top strong{font-size:14px}.portal-top span{font-size:13px;color:#E1E8EE}
.portal-body{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 176px;gap:15px;padding:16px}
.plan-list{display:grid;gap:8px}
.plan-item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:48px 1fr auto;gap:10px;align-items:center;padding:11px 12px;border:1px solid var(--stone);border-radius:10px;background:#FFFEFB}
.plan-item time{font-size:13px;color:var(--link);font-weight:700}
.plan-item strong{display:block;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink)}
.plan-item small{display:block;color:var(--mut);font-size:13px;margin-top:1px}
.plan-state{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--success)}
.portal-side{padding:13px;border-radius:10px;background:#F4F0E7}
.portal-side .pk{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:1.3px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-dk);font-weight:700}
.portal-score{font-family:"Libre Baskerville",Georgia,serif;font-size:28px;color:var(--navy);margin:7px 0 8px}
.portal-track,.exam-track{height:6px;border-radius:999px;overflow:hidden;background:#DFE3DF}
.portal-track span,.exam-track span{display:block;height:100%;width:68%;border-radius:inherit;background:var(--teal)}
.portal-side p{font-size:13px;color:var(--mut);line-height:1.6;margin-top:10px}

/* ---------- lightweight interface details ---------- */
.resource-toolbar{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:14px}
.resource-tab{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;padding:7px 10px;border-radius:7px;background:#F4F0E7;color:var(--navy)}
.resource-tab.on{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.resource-view{margin-left:auto;font-size:13px;color:var(--gold-dk);font-weight:700}
.exam-ui{position:absolute;left:16px;right:auto;top:16px;width:174px;padding:12px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.26);border-radius:11px;
  background:rgba(3,28,53,.84);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);color:#fff}
.exam-ui .ek{font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:1.1px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#F0D38D;font-weight:700}
.exam-ui .erow{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:8px;margin:8px 0}
.exam-ui strong{font-family:"Libre Baskerville",Georgia,serif;font-size:20px}
.exam-ui span{font-size:12.5px;color:#E1E8EE}
.exam-ui .exam-track{background:rgba(255,255,255,.2)}
.exam-ui .exam-track span{width:40%;background:var(--gold)}
.exam-ui p{font-size:12.5px;color:#E1E8EE;margin-top:9px}

/* ---------- approval and proof ---------- */
.approval-flow{display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:9px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:-12px 0 27px}
.approval-flow span{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);padding:7px 10px;border-radius:999px;background:#F2EBDD;border:1px solid var(--stone)}
.approval-flow b{color:var(--gold-dk);font-size:13px}
.proof-band{padding:0 0 56px}
.proof-wrap{padding:23px 25px;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-radius:4px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.proof-head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;margin-bottom:15px}
.proof-head h2{color:#fff;font-size:24px}
.proof-head p{color:#DFE7ED;font-size:14px}
.proof-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.proof-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:13px 10px;background:var(--navy)}
.proof-item svg{width:15px;height:15px;color:var(--gold);flex:none}
.proof-item span{font-size:13px;color:#F5F7F9;line-height:1.5}

.cta-band{border-radius:4px;background:var(--navy)}
.footer{position:relative;margin-top:8px;background:
  radial-gradient(760px 300px at 14% 0%,rgba(49,93,122,.18),transparent 68%),
  radial-gradient(620px 260px at 92% 8%,rgba(49,93,122,.16),transparent 70%),
  linear-gradient(180deg,var(--navy) 0%,var(--navy-deep) 100%);
  color:#DCE7EF;border-top:1px solid rgba(232,199,127,.24)}
.footer::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(255,255,255,.22) 18%,rgba(49,93,122,.75) 50%,rgba(255,255,255,.22) 82%,transparent)}
.footer .container{z-index:1}
.footer-trust-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;padding:24px 0 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(232,199,127,.16)}
.footer-trust-strip span{display:flex;align-items:center;min-height:48px;padding:0 16px;border-left:1px solid rgba(232,199,127,.14);
  color:#DCE7EF;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.85px;text-transform:uppercase}
.footer-trust-strip span:first-child{border-left:0;padding-left:0}
.footer-trust-strip span::before{content:"";width:6px;height:6px;margin-right:10px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);flex:none}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(350px,1.28fr) repeat(4,minmax(130px,1fr));gap:28px;align-items:start;padding:38px 0 34px;border-bottom:0}
.footer .fbrand{padding:0 28px 0 0;border:0;border-right:1px solid rgba(232,199,127,.16);border-radius:0;background:none;box-shadow:none}
.footer-lockup{display:block}
.footer-logo-plate{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-start;gap:12px;max-width:none;padding:0;border:0;background:none;box-shadow:none}
.footer-logo-mark-img{display:block;width:auto;height:58px;object-fit:contain;flex:none}
.footer-logo-wordmark-img{display:block;width:auto;height:34px;object-fit:contain;flex:none}
.footer .fbrand p{max-width:39ch;margin-top:18px;color:#DCE7EF;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.72}
.footer-contact-card{display:grid;gap:8px;margin-top:18px;padding:16px 0 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(232,199,127,.16);border-radius:0;background:none}
.footer-contact-card strong{font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:1.2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#E8C77F}
.footer-contact-card span,.footer-contact-card a{font-size:13.5px;color:#D4E0EA;line-height:1.45}
.footer-contact-card a{font-weight:700;color:#fff}
.footer-contact-card a:hover{color:#E8C77F}
.footer .ftag{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;margin-top:16px;padding:0;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:1.9px;color:#E8C77F;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase}
.footer .fcol{padding-top:18px}
.footer .fcol-toggle{cursor:default}
.footer-col-title{position:relative;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;margin:0 0 17px;color:#fff;font-family:Inter,sans-serif;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.95px;text-transform:uppercase}
.footer .fcol .footer-col-title::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-7px;width:30px;height:2px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--gold)}
.footer .fcol-links{display:grid;gap:8px}
.footer .fcol-links a{position:relative;display:block;color:#C8D5DF;font-size:13.75px;line-height:1.45;padding:4px 0;transition:color .16s var(--ease),transform .16s var(--ease)}
.footer .fcol-links a::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:100%;bottom:0;height:1px;background:var(--gold);transition:right .2s var(--ease)}
.footer .fcol-links a:hover{color:#fff;transform:translateX(2px)}
.footer .fcol-links a:hover::before{right:0}
.footer #footer-support .fcol-links a:nth-child(3),
.footer #footer-support .fcol-links a:nth-child(4){font-weight:800;color:#fff}
.footer-bottom{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr auto 1.2fr;align-items:center;gap:18px;color:#C8D5DF;border-top:1px solid rgba(232,199,127,.18);padding:20px 0 26px}
.footer-bottom-main{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:12.75px}
.footer-bottom-main span:first-child{font-weight:800;color:#fff}
.footer-legal{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:16px;font-size:12.75px;font-weight:700;color:#D4E0EA}
.footer-legal a,.footer-credit a{transition:color .16s var(--ease)}
.footer-legal a:hover,.footer-credit a:hover{color:#fff}
.footer-credit{text-align:right;font-size:12.75px;color:#C8D5DF}
.footer-credit a{font-weight:800;color:#E8C77F}

@media(max-width:1000px){
  .announcement-inner{min-height:32px}
  .hero{min-height:550px}
  .hero-copy{width:min(640px,76%)}
  .header-mark{height:50px}
  .header-wordmark{height:32px}
  .story-layout,.skills-editorial{gap:28px}
  .resource-editorial{gap:24px}
  .portal-shell{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:22px}
  .proof-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .footer-trust-strip{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px}
  .footer .fbrand{grid-column:1 / -1;padding:0 0 24px;border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(232,199,127,.16)}
  .footer-bottom{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:12px}
  .footer-legal{justify-content:flex-start}
  .footer-credit{text-align:left}
}
@media(max-width:720px){
  .announcement-copy{display:none}
  .announcement-inner{justify-content:space-between;padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px}
  .announcement-links{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-start;width:auto;max-width:none;gap:0;font-size:12px;color:rgba(233,241,248,.97);text-align:left}
  .announcement-cta{font-size:12.5px;color:#fff}
  .announcement-links a{position:relative;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:38px;padding:0 14px;border:0;background:none;border-radius:0;color:inherit;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.2px;line-height:1.1;white-space:nowrap}
  .announcement-links a:first-child{padding-left:0}
  .announcement-links a+a::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:1px;height:12px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
  .nav{min-height:72px}
  .brand-logo{height:38px}
  .header-mark{height:46px}
  .header-wordmark{height:29px}
  .hero{min-height:auto;display:block;padding-top:245px}
  .hero-bg{bottom:auto;height:292px}
  .hero-bg img{object-position:76% 38%}
  .hero-bg .tint{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(3,28,53,.04) 0%,rgba(3,28,53,.08) 58%,rgba(3,28,53,.98) 100%)}
  .hero-copy{width:100%;margin:0 0 76px;padding:28px 24px 29px 20px;background:rgba(3,28,53,.96)}
  .hero h1{font-size:42px;max-width:12ch}
  .hero .lead{font-size:15px}
  .strip{margin-top:-39px}
  .strip-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .strip-item{padding:15px 14px}
  .strip-item:nth-child(2n){border-right:0}
  .story-layout,.skills-editorial,.resource-editorial,.examroom{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0}
  .story-photo,.skills-photo,.resource-photo,.exam-photo{min-height:290px}
  .story-copy,.skills-copy,.resource-copy{padding-top:26px}
  .exam-copy{padding:29px 24px 26px}
  .exam-photo{min-height:260px;order:-1}
  .exam-points{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-lockup .brand-logo{height:40px}
  .portal-section{padding:45px 0 50px}
  .portal-shell{padding:20px 17px}
  .portal-body{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .proof-head{display:block}
  .proof-head p{margin-top:5px}
  .proof-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .announcement-links a:nth-child(2){display:none}
  .announcement-links{display:flex;width:auto;max-width:none;justify-content:flex-start;gap:0}
  .announcement-links a{flex:0 0 auto;min-width:0}
  .brand-logo{height:34px}
  .header-mark{height:42px}
  .header-wordmark{height:26px}
  .hero{padding-top:230px}
  .hero-bg{height:276px}
  .hero-bg img{object-position:76% 35%}
  .hero h1{font-size:36px}
  .hero-actions .btn{flex:1 1 100%;height:46px}
  .hero .trustline{font-size:12px}
  .strip-item strong{font-size:13px}
  .strip-item span{font-size:12.5px}
  .resource-link{grid-template-columns:32px 1fr auto}
  .resource-link .rico{width:30px;height:30px}
  .skill-links{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .skill-link:nth-child(odd){border-right:0;margin-right:0}
  .plan-item{grid-template-columns:44px 1fr}
  .plan-state{grid-column:2}
  .proof-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .exam-ui{left:11px;right:auto;top:11px;width:155px}
}

/* ---------- mobile launch polish ---------- */
@media(max-width:720px){
  /* even, balanced purpose-strip tiles */
  .strip-grid{grid-auto-rows:1fr}
  .strip-item{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
  /* comfortable, reliably tappable inline links (>=44px) */
  .vlink{min-height:44px}
  .head-row .vlink{margin-top:2px}
  .announcement-inner{min-height:44px}
  .announcement-links a{padding:0 11px}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  /* line the hero block up with the body gutter (17px) */
  .hero>.container{padding-inline:17px}
  /* keep text optically centred inside the gold-edged hero card */
  .hero-copy{padding:26px 22px 28px 18px}
}

/* ---------- mobile symmetry refinement ---------- */
@media (max-width:720px){
  :root{
    --mobile-x:20px;
    --mobile-section-y:48px;
    --mobile-section-y-tight:38px;
    --mobile-card-radius:17px;
    --mobile-feature-radius:21px;
    --mobile-card-pad:17px;
    --mobile-soft-border:1px solid rgba(37,49,58,.12);
    --mobile-card-shadow:0 14px 32px -24px rgba(3,28,53,.45);
    --mobile-feature-shadow:0 22px 46px -30px rgba(3,28,53,.52);
  }

  html{scroll-padding-top:92px}
  [id]{scroll-margin-top:92px}
  .container{padding-left:var(--mobile-x);padding-right:var(--mobile-x)}
  .section{padding-top:var(--mobile-section-y);padding-bottom:var(--mobile-section-y)}
  .eyebrow{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:1.75px;margin-bottom:10px}
  .eyebrow .rule{width:24px}
  .section-head{margin-bottom:22px}
  .section-head h2{font-size:clamp(29px,8.3vw,37px);line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.65px}
  .section-head .sub{font-size:15px;line-height:1.68;margin-top:9px}
  .head-row{gap:12px}

  .nav{min-height:70px}
  .hamburger{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:14px}
  .mobile-panel a{min-height:44px;display:flex;align-items:center}
  .mobile-secondary a{min-height:34px}
  .mobile-panel .mrow a{min-height:44px}

  .hero{display:block;min-height:auto;padding-top:254px;padding-bottom:0;background:var(--navy-deep)}
  .hero>.container{width:100%;max-width:none;padding-left:var(--mobile-x);padding-right:var(--mobile-x)}
  .hero-bg{height:326px;bottom:auto}
  .hero-bg img{object-position:69% 39%;transform:scale(1.01);transform-origin:69% 40%}
  .hero-bg .tint{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(3,28,53,0) 0%,rgba(3,28,53,0) 58%,rgba(3,28,53,.12) 82%,rgba(3,28,53,.78) 100%)}
  .hero-copy{position:relative;width:calc(100% - 8px);max-width:100%;margin:0 4px 36px;padding:22px 18px 23px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-left:1px solid rgba(232,199,127,.26);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(3,28,53,.94),rgba(3,28,53,.98));box-shadow:0 20px 42px -32px rgba(0,0,0,.74);overflow:hidden}
  .hero-copy::before{content:"";display:block;width:42px;height:2px;margin:0 0 14px;background:var(--gold);border-radius:999px}
  .hero .eyebrow{margin-bottom:11px;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:1.8px}
  .hero .eyebrow .rule{display:none}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(36px,9.7vw,41px);line-height:1.1;max-width:12ch;margin-bottom:15px;letter-spacing:-1.25px}
  .hero .lead{font-size:15.25px;line-height:1.68;max-width:100%;margin-bottom:17px}
  .hero-actions{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:10px;margin-bottom:14px}
  .hero-actions .btn{width:100%;height:48px;min-height:48px;flex:none}
  .hero .trustline{display:grid;gap:5px;font-size:12.75px}

  .strip{padding-left:var(--mobile-x);padding-right:var(--mobile-x);margin-top:-24px;background:transparent;overflow:visible}
  .strip>.container.strip-grid{max-width:none;padding-left:0;padding-right:0}
  .strip-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:0;border:var(--mobile-soft-border);border-radius:var(--mobile-card-radius);box-shadow:var(--mobile-card-shadow);overflow:hidden;background:var(--paper)}
  .strip-item{min-height:94px;padding:16px 14px;border-right:1px solid var(--stone);border-bottom:1px solid var(--stone);background:rgba(255,254,251,.98);text-align:left}
  .strip-item:nth-child(2n){border-right:0}
  .strip-item:nth-last-child(-n+2){border-bottom:0}
  .strip-item strong{font-size:14px;line-height:1.25;margin-bottom:5px}
  .strip-item span{font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.4}

  .grid-4,.grid-3,.grid-2{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:15px}
  .card,.pathway,.course,.teacher,.post{border:var(--mobile-soft-border);border-radius:var(--mobile-card-radius);box-shadow:var(--mobile-card-shadow)}
  .lift:hover{transform:none;box-shadow:var(--mobile-card-shadow)}
  .pathway{overflow:hidden}
  .pathway .spine{height:4px}
  .pathway .pbody{padding:19px}
  .pathway .pico{width:42px;height:42px;margin-bottom:14px}
  .pathway .pdesc{min-height:0;margin-bottom:14px;font-size:14.25px;line-height:1.55}
  .tag{font-size:11.75px;padding:5.5px 9.5px}
  .chips{gap:7px;margin-bottom:16px;min-height:0}
  .pfoot,.course .cfoot{min-height:48px;gap:12px;align-items:center}
  .pfoot{padding-top:13px}
  .pfoot .vlink,.course .cfoot .vlink{min-height:44px;padding-left:8px;margin-right:-8px}

  .portal-section{padding-top:var(--mobile-section-y-tight);padding-bottom:var(--mobile-section-y)}
  .portal-shell{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:22px;padding:0;border:0;background:transparent;box-shadow:none}
  .portal-copy p{max-width:none}
  .portal-ui{border:var(--mobile-soft-border);border-radius:var(--mobile-feature-radius);box-shadow:var(--mobile-feature-shadow)}
  .portal-top{padding:15px var(--mobile-card-pad)}
  .portal-body{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px;padding:16px}
  .plan-list{gap:10px}
  .plan-item{grid-template-columns:46px 1fr;gap:10px;padding:13px;border-radius:14px}
  .plan-state{grid-column:2;justify-self:start}
  .portal-side{padding:16px;border-radius:16px}
  .portal-score{font-size:27px}

  .story-layout,.skills-editorial,.resource-editorial,.examroom{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0}
  .story-photo,.skills-photo,.resource-photo,.exam-photo{min-height:0;margin:0;aspect-ratio:4 / 3;border-radius:var(--mobile-card-radius);box-shadow:var(--mobile-card-shadow)}
  .story-photo,.resource-photo,.skills-photo{overflow:hidden}
  .photo-note{left:16px;right:16px;bottom:16px;font-size:13px;line-height:1.42;text-shadow:0 2px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.45)}
  .story-photo .tint,.skills-photo .tint,.resource-photo .tint{background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 48%,rgba(3,28,53,.58))}
  .story-copy,.skills-copy,.resource-copy{padding-top:24px}
  .story-copy .section-head,.skills-copy .section-head{margin-bottom:18px}
  .story-steps{margin-top:4px}
  .story-step{grid-template-columns:40px 1fr;gap:12px;padding:15px 0}

  .course{overflow:hidden}
  .course .cthumb{height:auto;aspect-ratio:16 / 9}
  .course .cthumb .tint{padding:12px;align-items:flex-end}
  .course .cbody{padding:var(--mobile-card-pad)}
  .course h3{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:14px}
  .course .clist{gap:10px;margin-bottom:18px}
  .course .cfoot{padding-top:14px}

  .resource-photo{aspect-ratio:4 / 5}
  .resource-toolbar{gap:8px}
  .resource-view{width:100%;margin-left:0}
  .resource-link{grid-template-columns:36px 1fr auto;gap:12px;padding:15px 0}
  .resource-link:hover{padding-left:0}

  .examroom{border-radius:var(--mobile-card-radius);box-shadow:var(--mobile-card-shadow);overflow:hidden}
  .exam-photo{order:-1;aspect-ratio:16 / 10;border-radius:0}
  .exam-copy{padding:24px var(--mobile-card-pad) 26px}
  .exam-points{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:8px;margin-bottom:22px}
  .exam-ui{left:12px;top:12px;width:154px;padding:11px;border-radius:14px}
  .skills-photo{aspect-ratio:4 / 5}
  .skill-links{margin-bottom:18px}

  .proof-wrap,.cta-band{border-radius:var(--mobile-card-radius);box-shadow:var(--mobile-card-shadow)}
  .proof-wrap{padding:20px var(--mobile-card-pad)}
  .proof-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1px}
  .proof-item{padding:14px 12px}
  .cta-band{padding:38px var(--mobile-card-pad)}

  /* clean, collapsible mobile footer */
  .footer{margin-top:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--navy) 0%,var(--navy-deep) 100%);border-top:1px solid rgba(232,199,127,.24)}
  .footer::before{height:3px}
  .footer-trust-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0;padding:18px 0 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(232,199,127,.14)}
  .footer-trust-strip span{min-height:42px;padding:8px 10px;border-left:0;border-top:1px solid rgba(232,199,127,.1);font-size:10.75px;line-height:1.3}
  .footer-trust-strip span:nth-child(-n+2){border-top:0}
  .footer-trust-strip span:nth-child(odd){padding-left:0}
  .footer-grid{display:block;gap:0;padding:0;border-bottom:0}

  .footer .fbrand{grid-column:auto;padding:24px 0 22px;border:0;border-radius:0;background:none;box-shadow:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(232,199,127,.16)}
  .footer-lockup{display:block}
  .footer-logo-plate{gap:10px;max-width:100%;padding:0}
  .footer-logo-mark-img{height:50px}
  .footer-logo-wordmark-img{height:29px}
  .footer .fbrand p{max-width:36ch;margin-top:14px;color:#DCE7EF;font-size:14.25px;line-height:1.68}
  .footer-contact-card{gap:7px;margin-top:14px;padding:14px 0 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(232,199,127,.16);border-radius:0;background:none;border-left:0;border-right:0;border-bottom:0}
  .footer-contact-card span,.footer-contact-card a{font-size:13.25px}
  .footer .ftag{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;margin-top:14px;padding:0;background:none;color:#E8C77F;font-size:10.25px;letter-spacing:1.75px;border:0}

  .footer .fcol{padding:0;border:0;border-radius:0;background:none;box-shadow:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(232,199,127,.14)}
  .footer .fcol-toggle{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;width:100%;margin:0;padding:18px 0}
  .footer .fcol .footer-col-title{margin:0;color:#fff;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.85px;text-transform:uppercase;font-family:Inter,sans-serif;font-weight:800}
  .footer .fcol .footer-col-title::after{display:none}
  .footer.footer-accordion .fcol-toggle{cursor:pointer;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent}
  .footer.footer-accordion .fcol-chev{display:block;flex:none;width:18px;height:18px;color:#9a7637;transition:transform .28s var(--ease)}
  .footer.footer-accordion .fcol.open .fcol-chev{transform:rotate(180deg);color:#7B5819}

  .footer.footer-accordion .fcol-links{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .3s var(--ease)}
  .footer.footer-accordion .fcol.open .fcol-links{max-height:460px}
  .footer .fcol-links{gap:0}
  .footer .fcol-links a{display:flex;align-items:center;min-height:42px;padding:3px 0;color:#C8D5DF;font-size:14.25px;line-height:1.42;border:0}
  .footer .fcol-links a::before{display:none}
  .footer .fcol-links a:last-child{margin-bottom:13px}
  .footer .fcol-links a:hover{color:#fff;transform:none}

  .footer #footer-support .footer-col-title{color:#E8C77F}
  .footer-bottom{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;align-items:start;gap:12px;margin-top:2px;padding:22px 0 30px;border-top:0;color:#C8D5DF;font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.5}
  .footer-bottom-main{display:grid;gap:5px}
  .footer-bottom-main span:first-child{font-weight:800;color:#fff}
  .footer-legal{justify-content:flex-start;gap:13px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:12.5px}
  .footer-credit{text-align:left;font-size:12.5px}

  .teacher .thead,.teacher .tbody,.post .pbody{padding-left:var(--mobile-card-pad);padding-right:var(--mobile-card-pad)}
  .post .pimg{height:auto;aspect-ratio:16 / 9}

  #student-journey.section{padding-bottom:38px}
  #courses.section{padding-top:38px}
  .divider{max-width:none;margin:0 var(--mobile-x);opacity:.55}
}

@media (max-width:480px){
  .footer .fbrand{padding:25px 0 21px}
  .footer-logo-mark-img{height:46px}
  .footer-logo-wordmark-img{height:27px}
  .footer .fcol-toggle{padding:17px 0}
  .footer-bottom{padding:21px 0 29px}
}

@media (max-width:370px){
  :root{
    --mobile-x:18px;
  }
  .hero{padding-top:244px}
  .hero-bg{height:316px}
  .hero-bg img{object-position:71% 39%;transform:scale(1.015);transform-origin:71% 40%}
  .hero h1{font-size:35px;line-height:1.11}
  .strip-item{min-height:92px;padding:15px 12px}
}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.01ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;transition-duration:.01ms!important}
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
}

/* ============================================================
   Reusable static design system layer
   These aliases preserve the locked homepage while giving future
   static pages stable tokens and utility classes.
   ============================================================ */
:root{
  --color-navy:#06284A;
  --color-navy-deep:#031C35;
  --color-deep-blue:#315D7A;
  --color-teal:#167C80;
  --color-teal-dark:#0D555A;
  --color-link:#0B6576;
  --color-study:#E8F3F1;
  --color-gold:#C6973D;
  --color-gold-dark:#7B5819;
  --color-gold-soft:#FBEFD8;
  --color-ivory:#F7F4EE;
  --color-paper:#FFFEFB;
  --color-stone:#E5DDD1;
  --color-stone-dark:#CFC2B1;
  --color-ink:#25313A;
  --color-muted:#4F5B58;
  --color-success:#4F7C5A;
  --color-alert:#B87516;
  --color-white:#fff;

  --font-heading:"Libre Baskerville",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --font-body:Inter,ui-sans-serif,system-ui,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;

  --type-eyebrow:11.5px;
  --type-nav:13px;
  --type-meta:13px;
  --type-button:14.5px;
  --type-body:15px;
  --type-body-lg:15.5px;
  --type-card:14px;
  --type-card-title-sm:15px;
  --type-card-title:16px;
  --type-card-title-lg:18px;
  --type-section-heading:clamp(32px,3.6vw,42px);
  --type-section-heading-mobile:clamp(29px,8.3vw,37px);
  --type-hero-heading:clamp(42px,4.25vw,57px);
  --type-hero-heading-mobile:clamp(36px,9.7vw,41px);

  --leading-tight:1.1;
  --leading-copy:1.65;
  --leading-relaxed:1.75;
  --tracking-eyebrow:2px;
  --tracking-heading:-.55px;

  --space-1:4px;
  --space-2:6px;
  --space-3:8px;
  --space-4:10px;
  --space-5:12px;
  --space-6:14px;
  --space-7:16px;
  --space-8:18px;
  --space-9:20px;
  --space-10:22px;
  --space-11:24px;
  --space-12:28px;
  --space-13:32px;
  --space-14:38px;
  --space-15:48px;
  --space-16:58px;
  --space-17:72px;

  --container-max:1200px;
  --container-wide:1400px;
  --container-narrow:760px;
  --container-pad:32px;
  --container-pad-mobile:20px;

  --radius-editorial:4px;
  --radius-control:7px;
  --radius-sm:10px;
  --radius-md:14px;
  --radius-card:18px;
  --radius-card-mobile:17px;
  --radius-feature-mobile:21px;
  --radius-lg:26px;
  --radius-pill:999px;

  --shadow-card:0 10px 24px -18px rgba(10,37,64,.40);
  --shadow-card-hover:0 22px 46px -28px rgba(10,37,64,.40);
  --shadow-panel:0 22px 46px -28px rgba(10,37,64,.40);
  --shadow-hero-panel:0 30px 58px -36px rgba(0,0,0,.70);
  --shadow-mobile-card:0 14px 32px -24px rgba(3,28,53,.45);
  --shadow-mobile-feature:0 22px 46px -30px rgba(3,28,53,.52);

  --header-height:78px;
  --header-height-mobile:70px;
  --footer-bg:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--navy) 0%,var(--navy-deep) 100%);

  --image-overlay-bottom:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 45%,rgba(3,28,53,.64));
  --image-overlay-bottom-mobile:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 48%,rgba(3,28,53,.58));
  --image-overlay-hero-desktop:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(3,28,53,.92) 0%,rgba(3,28,53,.72) 30%,rgba(3,28,53,.18) 62%,rgba(3,28,53,.02) 100%);
  --image-overlay-hero-mobile:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(3,28,53,0) 0%,rgba(3,28,53,0) 58%,rgba(3,28,53,.12) 82%,rgba(3,28,53,.78) 100%);

  --status-open-bg:#E8F3F1;
  --status-open-text:#0D555A;
  --status-preview-bg:#FBEFD8;
  --status-preview-text:#7B5819;
  --status-locked-bg:#E5DDD1;
  --status-locked-text:#6e6553;
  --status-success-bg:#E7EFE9;
  --status-success-text:#4F7C5A;
}

.container-wide{max-width:var(--container-wide);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--container-pad);position:relative;z-index:1}
.narrow-content{max-width:var(--container-narrow);margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.wide-content{max-width:var(--container-wide);margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.section-tight{padding:58px 0}
.section-header{margin-bottom:34px}
.section-header.center{text-align:center}
.section-header .sub{color:var(--mut);font-size:15px;margin-top:9px;max-width:54ch;line-height:1.65}
.section-header.center .sub{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.page-hero{position:relative;padding:72px 0;background:var(--paper)}
.page-hero h1{font-size:var(--type-section-heading);line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:var(--tracking-heading)}
.page-hero p{max-width:58ch;color:var(--mut);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.75;margin-top:12px}
.feature-split,.editorial-split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.02fr .98fr;gap:42px;align-items:center}
.card-grid{display:grid;gap:18px}
.grid-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
.grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}
.grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr))}
.dashboard-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.78fr 1.22fr;gap:36px;align-items:start}

.hero-eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#E8C77F;margin:0 0 15px}
.hero-heading{font-family:var(--font-heading);font-size:var(--type-hero-heading);font-weight:700;line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-1.8px}
.hero-paragraph{font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.75;color:#E7EEF4;max-width:54ch}
.section-eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-dk);margin:0 0 11px}
.section-heading{font-family:var(--font-heading);font-size:var(--type-section-heading);line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:var(--tracking-heading)}
.section-intro{color:var(--mut);font-size:15px;line-height:1.65;max-width:54ch}
.card-title{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:16px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.12px}
.card-body-text{font-size:14px;color:var(--mut);line-height:1.65}
.metadata{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:13px;color:var(--mut)}
.button-text{font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;font-family:var(--font-body)}
.footer-heading{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:12px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.95px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff}
.footer-link{color:#C8D5DF;font-size:13.75px;line-height:1.45}
.footer-small{font-size:12.75px;color:#C8D5DF}

.btn-primary-navy{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 14px 26px -12px rgba(3,28,53,.58)}
.btn-primary-navy:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);background:var(--navy-deep);box-shadow:0 20px 34px -14px rgba(3,28,53,.72)}
.btn-primary-gold{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-deep);box-shadow:0 14px 28px -14px rgba(198,151,61,.85)}
.btn-primary-gold:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);background:#D6AD5D;box-shadow:0 18px 34px -14px rgba(198,151,61,.92)}
.btn-secondary-light,.btn-outline{background:rgba(255,255,255,.6);color:var(--navy);border:1.5px solid var(--navy)}
.btn-secondary-light:hover,.btn-outline:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);background:#fff}
.btn-secondary-dark{background:transparent;color:#fff;border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.52)}
.btn-secondary-dark:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-small{height:40px;padding:0 18px;font-size:13.5px}

.card-hover:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border-color:var(--stone-dk)}
.card-pathway,.card-course,.card-teacher,.card-resource,.card-status,.card-portal,.card-feature{background:rgba(255,254,251,.94);border:1px solid var(--stone);border-radius:var(--r-card);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.card-body{padding:18px}
.card-footer{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-top:auto;padding-top:13px;border-top:1px solid var(--stone)}
.status-tag{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;padding:5px 10px;border-radius:7px;line-height:1.4}
.status-tag.open{background:var(--status-open-bg);color:var(--status-open-text)}
.status-tag.preview{background:var(--status-preview-bg);color:var(--status-preview-text)}
.status-tag.locked{background:var(--status-locked-bg);color:var(--status-locked-text)}
.status-tag.success{background:var(--status-success-bg);color:var(--status-success-text)}

.image-frame{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--deep-blue),var(--navy))}
.image-frame>img,.image-frame>picture{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;display:block}
.image-frame>img,.image-frame>picture>img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.image-hero{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2}
.image-card{height:150px}
.image-card-16x9{aspect-ratio:16 / 9}
.image-feature{min-height:410px;border-radius:var(--radius-editorial);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.image-feature-4x3{aspect-ratio:4 / 3}
.image-feature-4x5{aspect-ratio:4 / 5}
.image-overlay-bottom{position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--image-overlay-bottom)}
.image-overlay-hero-desktop{position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--image-overlay-hero-desktop)}
.image-overlay-hero-mobile{position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--image-overlay-hero-mobile)}
.avatar-square{width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:14px;object-fit:cover}
.mobile-safe-crop{object-fit:cover;object-position:center}

@media(max-width:720px){
  .container-wide{padding-left:var(--mobile-x);padding-right:var(--mobile-x)}
  .section-tight{padding:var(--mobile-section-y-tight) 0}
  .section-header{margin-bottom:22px}
  .section-header .sub{font-size:15px;line-height:1.68}
  .page-hero{padding:48px 0}
  .page-hero h1{font-size:var(--type-section-heading-mobile)}
  .feature-split,.editorial-split,.dashboard-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:22px}
  .card-grid,.grid-2,.grid-3,.grid-4{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:15px}
  .btn-block-mobile{width:100%;min-height:48px}
  .card-hover:hover{transform:none;box-shadow:var(--mobile-card-shadow)}
  .card-pathway,.card-course,.card-teacher,.card-resource,.card-status,.card-portal,.card-feature{border:var(--mobile-soft-border);border-radius:var(--mobile-card-radius);box-shadow:var(--mobile-card-shadow)}
  .card-feature,.card-portal{border-radius:var(--mobile-feature-radius);box-shadow:var(--mobile-feature-shadow)}
  .card-body{padding:var(--mobile-card-pad)}
  .image-feature{min-height:0;border-radius:var(--mobile-card-radius);box-shadow:var(--mobile-card-shadow)}
  .image-card{height:auto;aspect-ratio:16 / 9}
}

/* ============================================================
   Inner static page patterns
   Scoped classes for Batch 1 public pages.
   ============================================================ */
.inner-page .announcement-links a,.inner-page .announcement-cta{white-space:nowrap}
.inner-hero{overflow:hidden;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(207,194,177,.72);background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,254,251,.86),rgba(247,244,238,.96))}
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.admin-control-card h3{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:8px}
.admin-control-card p{color:var(--mut);font-size:13px;line-height:1.55}
.audit-note{padding:24px;background:var(--navy);border-radius:var(--r-card);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);color:#fff}
.audit-note h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(25px,3vw,34px)}
.audit-note p{margin-top:10px;color:#DCE7EF;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.7}
.audit-note-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:10px;margin-top:18px}
.audit-note-list span{display:flex;align-items:center;min-height:42px;padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13);border-radius:13px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);color:#E7EEF4;font-size:13.25px;font-weight:700}

@media(max-width:1000px){
  .inner-hero-grid,.access-panel,.other-subject-panel,.live-feature,.exam-dashboard,.editorial-panel,.static-form-layout,.login-shell{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .page-hero-visual{min-height:320px}
  .platform-flow{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .flow-step:nth-child(3n)::after{display:none}
  .course-catalog{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .status-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .portal-summary-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .portal-work-grid,.locked-state-card{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .locked-actions{justify-content:flex-start}
  .queue-item{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .queue-actions{justify-content:flex-start}
  .admin-control-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .audit-note-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

@media(max-width:720px){
  .inner-hero{padding:44px 0}
  .inner-hero-grid{gap:22px}
  .inner-hero h1{font-size:clamp(32px,9vw,39px);letter-spacing:-1px}
  .inner-hero .hero-intro{font-size:15px;line-height:1.68}
  .inner-hero-actions{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:10px;margin-top:21px}
  .inner-hero-actions .btn{width:100%;min-height:48px}
  .page-hero-visual{min-height:0;aspect-ratio:4/3;border-radius:var(--mobile-card-radius);box-shadow:var(--mobile-card-shadow)}
  .page-summary-card,.route-group,.access-panel,.other-subject-panel,.live-feature-copy,.status-card{border:var(--mobile-soft-border);border-radius:var(--mobile-card-radius);box-shadow:var(--mobile-card-shadow)}
  .route-group{padding:18px}
  .route-group-header{display:grid;gap:8px;margin-bottom:15px;padding-bottom:14px}
  .route-group h3{font-size:21px}
  .route-tile-grid,.subject-list-grid,.course-meta-grid,.live-feature-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .route-tile{min-height:0;padding:15px}
  .logic-item{grid-template-columns:38px 1fr;padding:15px}
  .logic-number{width:36px;height:36px}
  .access-panel,.other-subject-panel,.live-feature-copy{padding:19px}
  .subject-card{min-height:0;padding:19px}
  .platform-flow{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:9px}
  .flow-step{min-height:0;text-align:left;align-content:start}
  .flow-step::after{display:none}
  .course-catalog,.status-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:15px}
  .course-card-static{border:var(--mobile-soft-border);border-radius:var(--mobile-card-radius);box-shadow:var(--mobile-card-shadow)}
  .course-card-static .course-body{padding:var(--mobile-card-pad)}
  .course-card-static .card-footer{gap:12px}
  .course-card-static .card-footer .btn,.course-card-static .card-footer .vlink{width:100%;justify-content:center}
  .mode-card,.resource-kind-card,.journal-category-card,.support-card,.exam-dashboard,.article-card,.editorial-panel,.static-form-panel,.aside-note,.login-card,.portal-entry-card,.portal-summary-card,.portal-list-card,.learning-card,.locked-state-card,.queue-item,.admin-control-card,.audit-note{border:var(--mobile-soft-border);border-radius:var(--mobile-card-radius);box-shadow:var(--mobile-card-shadow)}
  .exam-dashboard,.editorial-panel,.static-form-panel,.login-card{padding:var(--mobile-card-pad)}
  .exam-dashboard-main{padding:18px;border-radius:15px}
  .exam-metric-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .article-card .article-body{padding:var(--mobile-card-pad)}
  .form-grid,.role-choice-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .form-actions{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:10px}
  .form-actions .btn{width:100%;min-height:48px}
  .file-placeholder{display:grid;gap:7px}
  .portal-summary-grid,.admin-control-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:12px}
  .portal-summary-card,.portal-list-card,.learning-card{padding:var(--mobile-card-pad)}
  .portal-list-item{grid-template-columns:1fr;align-items:start}
  .portal-list-item .time{place-self:start}
  .locked-actions{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .locked-actions .btn,.queue-actions .btn{width:100%;min-height:42px}
}