:root{
  --navy:#001F54;
  --ace-blue:#0A2E6E;
  --ace-blue-2:#123B82;
  --cyan:#FDB913;
  --gold:#FDB913;
  --red:#E31E24;
  --paper:#F7F8FB;
  --paper2:#EEF1F6;
  --ink:#151B2B;
  --ink-soft:#5B6478;
  --line:#E1E5EE;
  --white:#FFFFFF;
  --pastel-navy-bg:#EAF0FA; --pastel-navy-ic:#12306E;
  --pastel-gold-bg:#FDF3DC; --pastel-gold-ic:#B8790A;
  --pastel-teal-bg:#E4F5F1; --pastel-teal-ic:#0E7C66;
  --pastel-red-bg:#FBEAEA; --pastel-red-ic:#C22128;
  --radius:14px;
  --shadow:0 18px 45px -20px rgba(0,31,84,.35);
  --shadow-sm:0 8px 24px -14px rgba(0,31,84,.28);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{margin:0;font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper);line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;color:var(--navy);margin:0 0 .5em;line-height:1.18;font-weight:800;}
p{margin:0 0 1em;color:var(--ink-soft);}
a{text-decoration:none;color:inherit;}
ul{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none;}
img{max-width:100%;display:block;}
.eyebrow{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;color:#B57F00;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:14px;}
.eyebrow::before{content:'';width:26px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);display:inline-block;}
.wrap{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px;}
.section{padding:88px 0;}
.section-tight{padding:56px 0;}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:14px 28px;border-radius:999px;font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;letter-spacing:.01em;cursor:pointer;border:1px solid transparent;transition:all .25s ease;}
.btn-primary{background:var(--ace-blue);color:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--navy);transform:translateY(-2px);}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);}
.btn-gold:hover{background:#b8901f;transform:translateY(-2px);}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);color:#fff;}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);}
.btn-outline{background:transparent;border-color:var(--ace-blue);color:var(--ace-blue);}
.btn-outline:hover{background:var(--ace-blue);color:#fff;}

/* HEADER */
header.site{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:200;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.nav-row{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:14px 24px;max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;}
.brand img{height:46px;width:auto;}
.brand .divider{width:1px;height:32px;background:var(--line);}
.brand .tag{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:.68rem;color:var(--ink-soft);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1.3;}
.brand .tag b{display:block;color:var(--ace-blue);font-size:.82rem;font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:600;}
nav.main-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2px;}
nav.main-nav a{padding:10px 14px;font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:.86rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);border-radius:8px;transition:all .2s;white-space:nowrap;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;}
nav.main-nav a:hover{background:var(--paper2);color:var(--ace-blue);}
nav.main-nav a.active{color:var(--ace-blue);font-weight:700;background:var(--paper2);}
.mobile-nav a.active{color:var(--ace-blue);}
.has-dropdown{position:relative;}
.has-dropdown .caret{font-size:.6rem;margin-top:2px;}
.dropdown{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 6px);left:0;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);min-width:250px;padding:8px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(8px);transition:all .2s ease;z-index:50;}
.has-dropdown:hover .dropdown{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0);}
.dropdown a{display:block;padding:11px 14px;border-radius:8px;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);white-space:normal;}
.dropdown a:hover{background:var(--paper2);color:var(--ace-blue);}
.mobile-nav .sub-links{padding-left:14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.mobile-nav .sub-links a{border-bottom:none;padding:12px 0;font-size:.92rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-soft);}
.nav-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;}
.hamburger{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;cursor:pointer;background:none;border:none;padding:8px;}
.hamburger span{width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--navy);}
.mobile-nav{display:none;position:fixed;inset:0;background:#fff;z-index:300;padding:20px 24px;overflow-y:auto;}
.mobile-nav.open{display:block;}
.mobile-nav .close-btn{float:right;font-size:1.6rem;background:none;border:none;color:var(--navy);}
.mobile-nav a{display:block;padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--navy);}

@media(max-width:960px){
  nav.main-nav,.nav-cta .btn-outline{display:none;}
  .hamburger{display:flex;}
  .section {
    padding: 50px 0;
}
}

/* Ribbon strip under header (powered by) */
.ribbon{background:var(--paper2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.ribbon .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:36px;padding:10px 24px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.ribbon .item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;}
.ribbon .item img{height:22px;width:auto;opacity:.9;}
.ribbon .item span{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:.74rem;color:var(--ink-soft);letter-spacing:.03em;}
.ribbon .sep{width:1px;height:16px;background:var(--line);}

/* HERO */
.hero{position:relative;background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy) 0%,var(--ace-blue) 60%,var(--ace-blue-2) 100%);color:#fff;overflow:hidden;padding:64px 0 0;}
.hero::after{content:'';position:absolute;right:-120px;top:-120px;width:520px;height:520px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(253,185,19,.16),transparent 70%);}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;}
.hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2.1rem,3.6vw,3.15rem);margin-bottom:20px;}
.hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--cyan);}
.hero p.lead{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);font-size:1.08rem;max-width:520px;}
.hero .cta-row{display:flex;gap:14px;margin-top:28px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.cta-row{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
@media(max-width:600px){.cta-row{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;}.cta-row .btn{width:100%;text-align:center;justify-content:center;}}
.spectrum-rule{height:5px;width:120px;border-radius:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#E4402D,#F2A22C,#F4D03F,#6BBF59,#3E9AE0,#3B2E80,#8E44AD);margin:20px 0 26px;}

/* Hero carousel */
.hero-shape{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-1px;line-height:0;z-index:2;}
.hero-shape svg{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;}
.hero-carousel{position:relative;padding-bottom:56px;}
.carousel-slide{display:none;}
.carousel-slide.active{display:block;}
.hero .carousel-slide{display:none;}
.hero .carousel-slide.active{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:40px;align-items:center;}
.hero-dots{display:flex;gap:8px;justify-content:center;margin-top:8px;position:relative;z-index:3;}
.hero .carousel-dots button{width:26px;height:4px;border-radius:3px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.3);}
.hero .carousel-dots button.active{background:var(--gold);}
.hero-visual{position:relative;display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:flex-end;min-height:560px;}
.hero-visual img.cutout{max-height:560px;width:auto;max-width:100%;filter:drop-shadow(0 25px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.4));position:relative;z-index:2;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,#000 93%,transparent 100%);mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,#000 93%,transparent 100%);}
/* Mobile View */
@media (max-width: 900px) {

    .hero {
        padding: 40px 0 0;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .hero .carousel-slide.active {
        display: block;
    }

    .hero h1 {
        font-size: 2rem;
        line-height: 1.3;
    }

    .hero p.lead {
        max-width: 100%;
        font-size: 15px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

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

    /* Right Side Image Hide */
    .hero-visual {
        display: none;
    }

    .hero-carousel {
        padding-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .hero-dots {
        margin-top: 20px;
    }

    .spectrum-rule {
        margin: 15px auto 20px;
    }
}
/*@media(max-width:900px){.hero-slide.active{grid-template-columns:1fr;}.hero-visual{min-height:360px;}.hero-visual img.cutout{max-height:360px;}}*/

/* Admit card / ledger stat visual */
.ledger{background:#fff;border-radius:18px;box-shadow:0 30px 60px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.45);overflow:hidden;color:var(--ink);}
.ledger-head{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:16px 22px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;}
.ledger-head b{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:1rem;}
.ledger-head span{font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cyan);}
.ledger-body{padding:6px 0;}
.ledger-row{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:15px 22px;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line);}
.ledger-row:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
.ledger-row .label{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--ink-soft);}
.ledger-row .value{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--ace-blue);}
.ledger-foot{background:var(--paper2);padding:14px 22px;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--ink-soft);}

/* Grid cards */
.grid-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px;}
.grid-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:26px;}
.grid-4{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px;}
@media(max-width:900px){.grid-3,.grid-2,.grid-4{grid-template-columns:1fr;}.grid-2 .mob-first{order:-1;}}

.card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:30px;transition:all .25s ease;}
.card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow);transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:transparent;}
.card .num{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:.75rem;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;}

.icon-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:26px 24px;transition:all .3s ease;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.icon-card::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--ace-blue));transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .3s ease;}
.icon-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow);transform:translateY(-5px);}
.icon-card:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1);}
.icon-card .icon-badge{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:14px;background:var(--paper2);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:16px;color:var(--ace-blue);transition:all .3s ease;}
.icon-card:hover .icon-badge{transform:scale(1.08);}
.icon-card .icon-badge svg{width:26px;height:26px;}
.icon-card h4{font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:8px;}
.icon-card p{font-size:.85rem;margin:0;}
.icon-badge.c-navy{background:var(--pastel-navy-bg);color:var(--pastel-navy-ic);}
.icon-badge.c-gold{background:var(--pastel-gold-bg);color:var(--pastel-gold-ic);}
.icon-badge.c-teal{background:var(--pastel-teal-bg);color:var(--pastel-teal-ic);}
.icon-badge.c-red{background:var(--pastel-red-bg);color:var(--pastel-red-ic);}

.program-card{background:#fff;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);border:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:all .3s ease;}
.program-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow);transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:transparent;}
.program-card .top{padding:28px 28px 0;}
.program-card .band{height:6px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--ace-blue),var(--cyan));transition:height .25s ease;}
.program-card:hover .band{height:9px;}
.program-card .grade-tag{display:inline-block;font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.05em;color:var(--ace-blue);background:var(--paper2);padding:5px 12px;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:14px;transition:all .25s ease;}
.program-card:hover .grade-tag{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;}
ul.pts{margin:16px 0;}
ul.pts li{position:relative;padding-left:20px;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:8px;transition:transform .2s ease;}
ul.pts li::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:8px;width:8px;height:8px;background:var(--cyan);border-radius:2px;transition:transform .2s ease;}
.program-card:hover ul.pts li{transform:translateX(3px);}
.program-card .bottom{margin-top:auto;padding:20px 28px 28px;}
.program-card .bottom .btn-outline{transition:all .25s ease;}
.program-card:hover .bottom .btn-outline{background:var(--ace-blue);color:#fff;}

/* Section header */
.section-head{max-width:640px;margin-bottom:48px;}
.section-head.center{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center;}
.section-head.center .eyebrow{justify-content:center;}

/* stat strip */
.stat-strip{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;}
.stat-strip .grid-4{padding:30px 0;}
.stat-strip .stat{text-align:center;}
.stat-strip .stat b{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:3.4rem;color:var(--cyan);display:block;}
.stat-strip .stat span{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:1.05rem;letter-spacing:.04em;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);text-transform:uppercase;}
/* Mobile View */
@media (max-width: 768px) {

    .stat-strip .grid-4{
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 20px;
        padding: 20px 15px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .stat-strip .stat b{
        font-size: 2.2rem;
    }

    .stat-strip .stat span{
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        line-height: 1.4;
        display: block;
    }

}
/* Methodology timeline */
.timeline{display:flex;gap:0;position:relative;}
.timeline::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:26px;left:0;right:0;height:2px;background:var(--line);}
.tl-step{flex:1;text-align:center;position:relative;padding:0 10px;}
.tl-dot{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;border:2px solid var(--ace-blue);color:var(--ace-blue);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:700;margin:0 auto 16px;position:relative;z-index:2;}
.tl-step h4{font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:8px;}
.tl-step p{font-size:.82rem;}
@media(max-width:900px){.timeline{flex-direction:column;gap:28px;}.timeline::before{display:none;}}

/* chairman statement */
.chairman{background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy) 0%,var(--ace-blue) 55%,var(--ace-blue-2) 100%);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.chairman::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:-100px;top:-100px;width:420px;height:420px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(253,185,19,.16),transparent 70%);}
.chairman .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr .5fr;gap:40px;align-items:end;}
.chairman .quote-icon{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:3.6rem;color:var(--gold);line-height:1;margin-bottom:4px;}
.chairman h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2.6vw,2.1rem);}
.chairman p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);font-size:.98rem;}
.chairman .sign{margin-top:22px;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);}
.chairman .sign b{display:block;font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:1.05rem;color:#fff;}
.chairman .sign span{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--gold);font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:600;}
.chairman .photo-wrap{position:relative;display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:flex-end;min-height:440px;}
.chairman .photo-wrap .texture{position:absolute;width:320px;height:320px;border-radius:24px;background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.14) 1.6px,transparent 1.6px);background-size:18px 18px;top:0;z-index:0;}
.chairman .photo-wrap .ring{position:absolute;width:300px;height:300px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(253,185,19,.22),rgba(253,185,19,.02) 68%,transparent 72%);z-index:1;bottom:10px;}
.chairman .photo-wrap img{max-height:440px;width:auto;filter:drop-shadow(0 22px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.4));position:relative;z-index:2;}
.chairman .photo-wrap .baseline{position:absolute;bottom:6px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);width:78%;border-radius:4px;z-index:3;border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 1.1);}
@media(max-width:900px){.chairman .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap: 20px;}.chairman .photo{order:-1;max-width:320px;margin:0 auto;}}

/* mentor */
.mentor{background:var(--paper2);}
.mentor .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:56px;align-items:center;}
.mentor .photo, .chairman .photo{border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);position:relative;}
.mentor .photo .badge, .chairman .photo .badge{position:absolute;bottom:16px;left:16px;background:#fff;padding:10px 16px;border-radius:10px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:.78rem;max-width:calc(100% - 32px);color:var(--ink-soft);}
.mentor .photo .badge b, .chairman .photo .badge b{display:block;font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ace-blue);}
@media(max-width:900px){.mentor .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* city switcher */
.city-switcher .tabs{justify-content:center;}
.city-panel{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:36px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:.38fr 1fr;gap:32px;align-items:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);}
.city-panel .art{aspect-ratio:1/1;border-radius:16px;background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--navy),var(--ace-blue-2));display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.city-panel .art::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.12) 1.4px,transparent 1.4px);background-size:20px 20px;}
.city-panel .art svg{width:42%;height:42%;color:var(--gold);position:relative;z-index:1;}
.city-panel .count{position:absolute;bottom:14px;left:14px;background:#fff;border-radius:10px;padding:8px 14px;z-index:2;}
.city-panel .count b{display:block;font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--navy);}
.city-panel .count span{font-size:.68rem;color:var(--ink-soft);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;}
.city-panel h3{margin-bottom:14px;}
.chip-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-bottom:22px;}
.chip{background:var(--paper2);color:var(--navy);font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;padding:7px 14px;border-radius:999px;font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;}
.compare-table{width:100%;border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:0;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);font-size:.86rem;}
.compare-table th{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.02em;}
.compare-table td{padding:13px 16px;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);vertical-align:top;}
.compare-table tr:nth-child(even) td{background:var(--paper2);}
.compare-table td:first-child{font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:.8rem;}
.compare-table td.yes{color:#1a7f4b;}
.compare-table td.no{color:#a33;}
@media(max-width:760px){.compare-table{font-size:.76rem;}.compare-table th,.compare-table td{padding:10px 10px;}}
.compare-table-center th,.compare-table-center td{text-align:center;}
.compare-table-center td:first-child{text-align:center;}
.process-flow{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:6px;margin:24px 0;}
.process-flow .step{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.82rem;padding:10px 18px;border-radius:999px;}
.process-flow .arrow{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:1.1rem;}
.feature-strip{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin:18px 0;}
.feature-strip span{background:var(--paper2);color:var(--navy);font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:.82rem;padding:9px 16px;border-radius:10px;}
.stat-mini{text-align:center;}
.stat-mini b{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:2.4rem;color:var(--ace-blue);display:block;}
.stat-mini span{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--ink-soft);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.02em;}
@media(max-width:760px){.city-panel{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding: 15px;}.city-panel .art{margin:0 auto;}}

/* generic carousel */
.carousel{position:relative;}
.carousel-slide{display:none;}
.carousel-slide.active{display:block;}
.carousel-dots{display:flex;gap:8px;justify-content:center;margin-top:28px;}
.carousel-dots button{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--line);border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:0;transition:all .2s;}
.carousel-dots button.active{background:var(--gold);width:26px;border-radius:5px;}

/* testimonials */
.testi-card{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#FFF9EE,#FFFFFF);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:32px 26px;text-align:center;transition:all .25s ease;width:360px;flex-shrink:0;}
.testi-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow);transform:translateY(-4px);}
.testi-card img{width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;margin:0 auto 16px;border:3px solid #fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);}
.testi-card .quote-mark{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:2rem;color:var(--gold);line-height:1;margin-bottom:4px;}
.testi-card h4{font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:10px;}
.testi-card p{font-size:.88rem;font-style:italic;margin:0;}

/* trust band before footer */
.trust-band{background:var(--paper2);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:36px 0;}
.trust-band .wrap{display:flex;gap:40px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.trust-band .item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;max-width:400px;}
.trust-band .item img{width:113px;height:52px;object-fit:contain;object-position:left center;flex-shrink:0;}
.trust-band .item p{font-size:.8rem;margin:0;color:var(--ink-soft);}
.trust-band .divider-v{width:1px;height:44px;background:var(--line);}
@media(max-width:700px){.trust-band .divider-v{display:none;}.trust-band .wrap{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:20px;}.trust-band .item{max-width:100%;align-items:center;text-align:left;}}

/* results marquee */
.marquee-wrap{overflow:hidden;position:relative;}
.marquee-wrap::before,.marquee-wrap::after{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;width:80px;z-index:2;}
.marquee-wrap::before{left:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--paper),transparent);}
.marquee-wrap::after{right:0;background:linear-gradient(270deg,var(--paper),transparent);}
.marquee-track{display:flex;gap:20px;width:max-content;animation:scroll 42s linear infinite;}
.marquee-wrap:hover .marquee-track{animation-play-state:paused;}
.marquee-track.testi-marquee{animation-duration:34s;align-items:stretch;}
@keyframes scroll{from{transform:translateX(0);}to{transform:translateX(-50%);}}
.achiever{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:4px solid var(--gold);border-radius:16px;padding:22px 26px;min-width:290px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(11,25,60,.10);}
.achiever .avatar{width:68px;height:68px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;flex-shrink:0;border:3px solid var(--paper2);}
.achiever .info b{display:block;font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--navy);}
.achiever .info span{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-soft);}
.achiever .score{margin-left:auto;font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:800;color:var(--navy);font-size:1.5rem;background:var(--paper2);padding:8px 16px;border-radius:10px;}

/* comparison table */
table.compare{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;background:#fff;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);}
table.compare th{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;text-align:left;padding:14px 18px;font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.03em;text-transform:uppercase;}
table.compare td{padding:14px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.88rem;color:var(--ink-soft);}
table.compare tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none;}
table.compare tr:nth-child(even) td{background:var(--paper2);}
.table-scroll{overflow-x:auto;}

/* accordion */
.accordion-item{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;margin-bottom:14px;background:#fff;overflow:hidden;}
.accordion-head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:20px 24px;cursor:pointer;}
.accordion-head h3{margin:0;font-size:1.05rem;}
.accordion-head .meta{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:.76rem;color:var(--ink-soft);}
.accordion-head .plus{width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--paper2);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;transition:transform .25s;color:var(--ace-blue);font-weight:700;}
.accordion-item.open .plus{transform:rotate(45deg);}
.accordion-body{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .35s ease;padding:0 24px;}
.accordion-item.open .accordion-body{padding:0 24px 24px;}

/* tabs */
.tabs{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:32px;}
.tab-btn{padding:10px 22px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;color:var(--ink-soft);}
.tab-btn.active{background:var(--ace-blue);color:#fff;border-color:var(--ace-blue);}
.tab-panel{display:none;}
.tab-panel.active{display:block;}

/* location card */
.loc-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:22px 24px;}
.loc-card h4{font-size:1.02rem;margin-bottom:12px;color:var(--ace-blue);}
.loc-card ul li{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--ink-soft);padding:6px 0;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line);}
.loc-card ul li:last-child{border-bottom:none;}

/* CTA band */
.cta-band{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.cta-band::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:-100px;bottom:-140px;width:420px;height:420px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(0,174,239,.25),transparent 70%);}
.cta-band .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;text-align:center;padding:70px 24px;}
.cta-band h2{color:#fff;}
.cta-band p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);max-width:520px;margin:0 auto 28px;}

/* footer */
footer.site{background:#0A1830;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);padding-top:64px;}
footer.site .fgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:40px;padding-bottom:44px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);}
footer.site h5{color:#fff;font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:18px;}
footer.site ul li{margin-bottom:11px;font-size:.88rem;}
footer.site ul li a:hover{color:var(--cyan);}
footer.site .powered{display:flex;gap:14px;margin-top:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
footer.site .powered .pill{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:12px;padding:10px 14px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;}
footer.site .powered .pill img{height:22px;width:auto;}
footer.site .powered .pill span{font-size:.68rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);line-height:1.3;}
.foot-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:22px 0;font-size:.78rem;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;}
.foot-bottom .social{display:flex;gap:12px;}
.foot-bottom .social a{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:.8rem;}
@media(max-width:900px){footer.site .fgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}}
@media(max-width:600px){footer.site .fgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px;}}

/* form */
.form-card{background:#fff;border-radius:18px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:36px;border:1px solid var(--line);}
.form-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;}
.form-grid .full{grid-column:1/-1;}
.form-grid label{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:6px;}
.form-grid label svg{width:15px;height:15px;flex-shrink:0;color:var(--ace-blue);}
.form-grid input,.form-grid select,.form-grid textarea{width:100%;padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-size:.92rem;background:var(--paper);}
.form-grid input:focus,.form-grid select:focus,.form-grid textarea:focus{outline:2px solid var(--cyan);border-color:transparent;}
@media(max-width:700px){.form-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* page header (inner pages) */
.page-hero{background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy),var(--ace-blue));color:#fff;padding:60px 0 54px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.page-hero::after{content:'';position:absolute;right:-80px;top:-80px;width:320px;height:320px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(0,174,239,.25),transparent 70%);}
.page-hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;}
.page-hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3vw,2.7rem);}
.crumb{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:.78rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);margin-bottom:14px;}
.crumb a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);}

.callout{background:var(--paper2);border-left:3px solid var(--gold);border-radius:10px;padding:20px 24px;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink-soft);}

/* about highlight boxes */
.about-boxes{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px;}
.about-box{border-radius:16px;padding:24px 22px;transition:all .3s ease;cursor:default;}
.about-box:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 18px 30px -16px rgba(0,31,84,.25);}
.about-box .ic{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:12px;background:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:14px;box-shadow:0 6px 14px -8px rgba(0,0,0,.15);transition:transform .3s ease;}
.about-box:hover .ic{transform:scale(1.12) rotate(-6deg);}
.about-box .ic svg{width:22px;height:22px;}
.about-box h4{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:.82rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.03em;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:8px;font-weight:800;}
.about-box p{font-size:.84rem;margin:0;color:var(--ink-soft);}
@media(max-width:600px){.about-boxes{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

.two-col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:48px;align-items:start;}
@media(max-width:900px){.two-col{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

.badge-pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:var(--paper2);border-radius:999px;padding:8px 16px;font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:.76rem;color:var(--ace-blue);font-weight:600;}
.fee-box{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-radius:14px;padding:22px 24px;text-align:center;}
.fee-box .amt{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:1.9rem;color:var(--cyan);}
.fee-box .lbl{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);}

/* ===== Mega dropdown (Programs / About) ===== */
.has-dropdown .dropdown.mega{min-width:340px;padding:10px;text-align:left;}
.dropdown.mega a{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:4px;padding:14px 16px;border-radius:12px;text-align:left;}
.dropdown.mega a .mega-title{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--navy);text-align:left;}
.dropdown.mega a .mega-desc{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:400;white-space:normal;text-align:left;}
.dropdown.mega a:hover{background:var(--paper2);}
.dropdown.mega a:hover .mega-title{color:var(--ace-blue);}
.dropdown.mega hr{border:none;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin:6px 4px;}
.has-dropdown .dropdown.mega.headings-only{min-width:240px;}
.dropdown.mega.headings-only a{padding:12px 16px;}
.nav-phone{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--navy);white-space:nowrap;background:var(--gold);padding:9px 16px;border-radius:999px;transition:all .2s;}
.nav-phone:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;}
.mobile-nav .sub-mega{padding-left:14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.mobile-nav .sub-mega a{border-bottom:none;padding:10px 0;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-soft);}
.mobile-nav .sub-mega .mega-desc{display:block;font-size:.76rem;color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:400;}

/* ===== FAQ accordion ===== */
.faq-item{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;margin-bottom:14px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;}
.faq-q{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:20px 22px;cursor:pointer;font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);font-size:.98rem;}
.faq-q .plus{font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--ace-blue);transition:transform .2s;}
.faq-item.open .faq-q .plus{transform:rotate(45deg);}
.faq-a{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .25s ease;padding:0 22px;}
.faq-item.open .faq-a{max-height:400px;padding:0 22px 20px;}
.faq-a p{margin:0;font-size:.9rem;}

/* ===== Media embeds ===== */
.map-embed{border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);border:1px solid var(--line);}
.map-embed iframe{width:100%;height:420px;border:0;display:block;}
.video-embed{position:relative;padding-bottom:56.25%;height:0;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);}
.video-embed iframe{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;}

/* ===== Photo / gallery placeholders (swap for real photography) ===== */
.photo-tile{position:relative;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/3;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--ace-blue),var(--navy));}
.photo-tile .ph-label{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:16px;color:#fff;font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:700;}
.photo-tile::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(circle at 30% 20%,rgba(253,185,19,.25),transparent 60%);}
.photo-tile svg{position:absolute;top:18px;left:18px;opacity:.5;}

/* ===== City / location cards ===== */
.city-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:0;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:all .3s ease;}
.city-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow);transform:translateY(-6px);}
.city-card .banner{height:8px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--ace-blue),var(--cyan));}
.city-card .body{padding:26px 26px 28px;}
.city-card h3{margin-bottom:6px;}
.city-card .count{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:12px;display:block;}

/* ===== Area link list (for city pages) ===== */
.area-list{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;}
.area-list a{background:var(--paper2);color:var(--navy);font-size:.84rem;font-weight:600;padding:9px 16px;border-radius:999px;font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;transition:all .2s ease;}
.area-list a:hover{background:var(--ace-blue);color:#fff;}

/* ===== Breadcrumb spacing on inner pages ===== */
.section-tight.first{padding-top:56px;}


/* ===== Creative timeline (Program Highlights) ===== */
.timeline{position:relative;padding-left:52px;}
.timeline::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:19px;top:6px;bottom:6px;width:2px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--ace-blue),var(--gold));}
.timeline-item{position:relative;margin-bottom:30px;}
.timeline-item:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}
.timeline-item .icon-badge{position:absolute;left:-52px;top:-2px;width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;border:2px solid var(--ace-blue);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--ace-blue);box-shadow:0 4px 10px rgba(11,25,60,.12);}
.timeline-item h4{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:1.02rem;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:4px;}
.timeline-item p{font-size:.92rem;margin:0;}
@media(max-width:600px){.timeline{padding-left:44px;}.timeline::before{left:15px;}.timeline-item .icon-badge{left:-44px;width:32px;height:32px;}}

/* ===== Icon flow diagram (Rationale) ===== */
.icon-flow{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:0;position:relative;}
.icon-flow .flow-step{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;width:168px;padding:0 6px;}
.icon-flow .flow-step .circle{width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--navy),var(--ace-blue-2));display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:10px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);flex-shrink:0;}
.icon-flow .flow-step b{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--navy);display:block;margin-bottom:4px;white-space:nowrap;}
.icon-flow .flow-step span{font-size:.76rem;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.35;}
.icon-flow .flow-arrow{align-self:center;color:var(--gold);font-size:1.3rem;margin-top:-38px;flex-shrink:0;}
@media(max-width:900px){.icon-flow .flow-arrow{display:none;}.icon-flow{gap:20px;}}
@media(max-width:480px){.icon-flow .flow-step b{white-space:normal;}.icon-flow .flow-step{width:130px;}}

/* ===== Icon cards (exams, curriculum) ===== */
.icon-card-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;}
.icon-card{background:#fff;border-radius:16px;padding:26px 22px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);border:1px solid var(--line);transition:all .25s ease;}
.icon-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow);transform:translateY(-4px);}
.icon-card .ic{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--paper2);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--ace-blue);margin-bottom:14px;}
.icon-card h4{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:.98rem;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:6px;}
.icon-card p{font-size:.86rem;margin:0;}
@media(max-width:900px){.icon-card-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}}
@media(max-width:600px){.icon-card-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* ===== Exam pill cards ===== */
.exam-pill-card{background:#fff;border-radius:14px;padding:16px 18px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);border:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;}
.exam-pill-card .ic{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--navy);color:var(--gold);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;}
.exam-pill-card b{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:.86rem;color:var(--navy);display:block;}
.exam-pill-card span{font-size:.74rem;color:var(--ink-soft);}
.exam-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:14px;}
@media(max-width:700px){.exam-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.exam-grid-5{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:12px;}
.exam-grid-5 .exam-pill-card{padding:14px 12px;justify-content:center;text-align:center;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;}
@media(max-width:900px){.exam-grid-5{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}}
@media(max-width:600px){.exam-grid-5{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr) !important;}}

/* ===== Differentiator ribbons ===== */
.ribbon-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;}
.ribbon-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;background:#fff;border-radius:12px;padding:14px 18px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);border-left:4px solid var(--gold);}
.ribbon-item .num{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--gold);width:34px;flex-shrink:0;}
.ribbon-item .ic{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:8px;background:var(--paper2);color:var(--ace-blue);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;}
.ribbon-item b{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--navy);}

/* ===== Hover + reveal animation polish (Program pages) ===== */
.timeline-item .icon-badge{transition:all .3s ease;}
.timeline-item:hover .icon-badge{background:var(--ace-blue);border-color:var(--ace-blue);color:#fff;transform:scale(1.1);}
.icon-flow .flow-step .circle{transition:all .3s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.3,1.2);}
.icon-flow .flow-step:hover .circle{transform:translateY(-6px) scale(1.08);box-shadow:0 12px 24px rgba(11,25,60,.25);}
.exam-pill-card{transition:all .3s ease;}
.exam-pill-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:var(--ace-blue);}
.exam-pill-card .ic{transition:all .3s ease;}
.exam-pill-card:hover .ic{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);transform:rotate(-6deg) scale(1.08);}
.ribbon-item{transition:all .3s ease;}
.ribbon-item:hover{transform:translateX(6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-left-color:var(--ace-blue);}
.ribbon-item .ic{transition:all .3s ease;}
.ribbon-item:hover .ic{background:var(--navy);color:var(--gold);}

.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .6s ease,transform .6s ease;}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}

/* ===== Checklist (Why choose...) ===== */
.check-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px;}
.check-item{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px;background:#fff;border-radius:12px;padding:16px 18px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);border:1px solid var(--line);transition:all .3s ease;}
.check-item:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:var(--gold);}
.check-item .tick{width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);color:var(--gold);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;transition:all .3s ease;}
.check-item:hover .tick{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);transform:scale(1.12);}
.check-item span{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;}
@media(max-width:700px){.check-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.check-grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}
@media(max-width:900px){.check-grid-3{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}}
@media(max-width:600px){.check-grid-3{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.check-item-wide{grid-column:span 2;}
@media(max-width:900px){.check-item-wide{grid-column:auto;}}

.commitment-strip{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:24px;background:var(--navy);border-radius:16px;padding:20px 28px;margin-top:16px;}
.commitment-label{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold);line-height:1.4;flex-shrink:0;}
.commitment-div{width:1px;align-self:stretch;background:rgba(255,255,255,.18);flex-shrink:0;}
.commitment-strip p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.92);margin:0;font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.55;}
@media(max-width:700px){.commitment-strip{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px;}.commitment-div{display:none;}}

/* ===== Stat comparison (batch size) ===== */
.stat-compare{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:26px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.stat-compare-item{background:#fff;border-radius:16px;padding:26px 34px;text-align:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);min-width:200px;}
.stat-compare-item b{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:2.6rem;display:block;margin-bottom:6px;}
.stat-compare-item span{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--ink-soft);}
.stat-compare-item.other b{color:var(--ink-soft);}
.stat-compare-item.ace{border:2px solid var(--gold);}
.stat-compare-item.ace b{color:var(--ace-blue);}
.stat-compare-vs{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:800;color:var(--gold);font-size:1.1rem;}
@media(max-width:600px){.stat-compare{flex-direction:column;}.stat-compare-vs{transform:rotate(90deg);}}
.callout .btn{display:flex;width:100%;justify-content:center;text-align:center;white-space:normal;line-height:1.35;border-radius:14px;}

/* ===== Hour bar comparison ===== */
.hour-bar{display:grid;grid-template-columns:110px 1fr 46px;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:12px;}
.hour-bar .lbl{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--ink-soft);}
.hour-bar .track{height:8px;background:var(--paper2);border-radius:5px;overflow:hidden;}
.hour-bar .fill{height:100%;background:var(--gold);border-radius:5px;}
.hour-bar .hrs{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:.76rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);text-align:right;}
@media(max-width:500px){.hour-bar{grid-template-columns:90px 1fr 40px;}}