:root { --blue:#2563EB; --blue-dark:#1E40AF; --blue-soft:#4A90D9; --title:#094BD8; --navy:#0d2340; --ink:#1a1a1a; --text:#1F2937; --muted:#6B7280; --border:#e0eaf8; --font-title:'Lora','Georgia',serif; --font-body:'Inter',sans-serif; }
* { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body { font-family: var(--font-body); color: var(--text); background: #fafbfd; line-height: 1.7; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; }
a { color: var(--blue); }
h1, h2, h3 { font-family: var(--font-title); line-height: 1.25; }
.container { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 40px; }
.prose { max-width: 820px; }

/* top bar, same look as the home page */
.site-header { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; height: 60px; padding: 0 40px; background: #fff; border-bottom: 3px solid var(--blue-soft); box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.07); }
.brand-logo { height: 52px; width: auto; display: block; }
.top-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2px; }
.top-nav a { white-space: nowrap; padding: 8px 14px; font-size: 0.83rem; font-weight: 500; border-radius: 6px; color: #444; text-decoration: none; letter-spacing: 0.01em; transition: background 0.15s, color 0.15s; }
.top-nav a:hover, .top-nav a.current { background: rgba(74,144,217,0.08); color: var(--blue-soft); }
.header-cta { display: none; background: var(--blue); color: #fff; text-decoration: none; font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 500; padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 8px; }

/* hero band */
.page-hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding: 56px 0 60px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0f6ff 0%, #fafbfd 60%, #e8f0fc 100%); }
.page-hero::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: -140px; right: -120px; width: 440px; height: 440px; border-radius: 50%; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(74,144,217,0.14) 0%, transparent 70%); pointer-events: none; }
.page-hero .container { position: relative; }
.crumbs { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.crumbs a { color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none; }
.crumbs a:hover { color: var(--blue-soft); }
.eyebrow { font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--blue); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.page-hero h1 { font-size: 2.6rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--title); letter-spacing: -0.01em; margin-bottom: 12px; max-width: 860px; }
.byline { font-size: 0.86rem; color: #8b93a0; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.lead { font-size: 1.15rem; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--text); max-width: 800px; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 18px; }
.btn { display: inline-block; background: var(--blue); color: #fff; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 500; padding: 15px 30px; border-radius: 8px; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.2s ease; }
.btn:hover { background: var(--blue-dark); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(37,99,235,0.25); }
.btn.alt { background: transparent; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
.btn.alt:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }
.ghost { font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--blue); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; }
.ghost:hover { border-color: var(--blue); }

/* content bands */
.band { padding: 60px 0; background: #fff; }
.band.alt { background: #f5f8ff; }
.band h2 { font-size: 1.9rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--title); letter-spacing: -0.01em; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.band p { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.band ul { margin: 0 0 16px 22px; }
.band li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.band strong { color: var(--ink); }

/* cards: steps and tiers */
.steps, .tiers { list-style: none; margin: 20px 0 8px; padding: 0; counter-reset: step; display: grid; gap: 16px; }
.steps li, .tiers li { position: relative; counter-increment: step; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 16px; padding: 22px 24px 22px 74px; margin: 0; transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s, border-color 0.2s; }
.steps li:hover, .tiers li:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(74,144,217,0.12); border-color: var(--blue-soft); }
.steps li::before, .tiers li::before { content: counter(step); position: absolute; left: 24px; top: 22px; width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 10px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e8f2fd, #d0e8fa); color: var(--blue); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1rem; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.steps li strong, .tiers li strong { display: block; font-family: var(--font-title); font-size: 1.02rem; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.tiers li { border-left: 3px solid var(--blue-soft); }

.metric-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; margin: 20px 0 16px; }
.metric { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 16px; padding: 24px; transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s, border-color 0.2s; }
.metric:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(74,144,217,0.12); border-color: var(--blue-soft); }
.metric h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.metric p { font-size: 0.92rem; color: #555; }
.dir { display: inline-block; font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--blue-soft); }

/* talk cards */
.talk { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 14px; padding: 22px 24px; margin-bottom: 16px; transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s, border-color 0.2s; }
.talk:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(74,144,217,0.11); border-color: var(--blue-soft); }
.when { display: inline-block; font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--blue); background: rgba(37,99,235,0.1); padding: 5px 12px; border-radius: 12px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.talk h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.talk p { margin: 0; font-size: 0.92rem; color: #4B5563; }
.callout { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e8f2fd, #f0f6ff); border: 1px solid #c8dff5; border-radius: 16px; padding: 24px 28px; margin: 16px 0; }
.callout p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* FAQ cards */
.faq-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; margin-top: 24px; }
.faq-card { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 16px; padding: 24px; transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s, border-color 0.2s; }
.faq-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(74,144,217,0.11); border-color: var(--blue-soft); }
.faq-card h3 { font-size: 1.02rem; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.faq-card p { font-size: 0.92rem; color: #4B5563; margin: 0; }

/* dark call to action band, same colors as the home page course section */
.cta-band { padding: 72px 0; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d2340 0%, #1a3a5c 100%); color: #fff; }
.cta-band h2 { font-size: 2rem; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 12px; text-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(125,195,247,0.4); }
.cta-band p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); max-width: 640px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.cta-band .btn { margin-right: 14px; margin-bottom: 8px; }

/* related cards */
.related-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(230px, 1fr)); gap: 20px; margin-top: 24px; }
.related-card { position: relative; overflow: hidden; display: flex; flex-direction: column; text-decoration: none; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 16px; padding: 24px; transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s, border-color 0.2s; }
.related-card::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, #4A90D9, #7dc3f7); opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.2s; }
.related-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.related-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(74,144,217,0.13); border-color: var(--blue-soft); }
.related-card h3 { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.related-card p { font-size: 0.87rem; color: #555; margin-bottom: 12px; line-height: 1.6; }
.related-card span { margin-top: auto; font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--blue-soft); }

.site-footer { border-top: 1px solid #e5e7eb; background: #fff; text-align: center; padding: 40px 24px; }
.footer-logo { height: 44px; width: auto; display: block; margin: 0 auto 16px; opacity: 0.75; }
.site-footer a { margin: 0 8px; font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none; }
.site-footer a:hover { color: var(--blue-soft); }
.site-footer p { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 8px; }

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .top-nav { display: none; }
  .header-cta { display: inline-block; }
  .site-header { padding: 0 20px; }
  .container { padding: 0 24px; }
  .page-hero { padding: 40px 0 44px; }
  .page-hero h1 { font-size: 2rem; }
  .band { padding: 44px 0; }
  .band h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; }
  .faq-grid, .metric-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cta-band { padding: 52px 0; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .page-hero h1 { font-size: 1.7rem; }
  .steps li, .tiers li { padding: 20px 18px 20px 64px; }
  .steps li::before, .tiers li::before { left: 16px; }
}
.band a strong { color: var(--blue); }