/* ============================================================
   Team Brick Republicans — "Midnight Ribbon" design system
   Deep midnight navy + electric red drawn from the Team Brick
   logo. Sleek: glassy dark panels, big Archivo display type,
   mono utility labels, slanted ribbon dividers (the flag swoosh).
   ============================================================ */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Archivo:ital,wght@0,500;0,600;0,700;0,800;0,900;1,700;1,800;1,900&family=Inter:wght@400;500;600;700&family=IBM+Plex+Mono:wght@500;600&display=swap');

:root{
  --midnight:#0A1424;
  --navy:#101F3A;
  --navy-2:#16294B;
  --paper:#FFFFFF;
  --cloud:#F3F6FB;
  --ink:#0D1522;
  --ink-soft:#51607A;
  --line:#E4E9F2;
  --line-dark:rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  --red:#E5243D;
  --red-deep:#AE0E25;
  --red-soft:#FDECEF;
  --red-tint:#FFA9B6;
  --sky:#93B4E6;
  --txt-dim:#C4D0E2;

  --font-display:'Archivo',system-ui,sans-serif;
  --font-body:'Inter',system-ui,sans-serif;
  --font-mono:'IBM Plex Mono',ui-monospace,monospace;
  --font-quote:'Archivo',system-ui,sans-serif;

  --r-sm:12px; --r-md:16px; --r-lg:22px;
  --shadow-sm:0 1px 2px rgba(13,21,34,.05),0 4px 14px -6px rgba(13,21,34,.10);
  --shadow-md:0 2px 4px rgba(13,21,34,.05),0 18px 40px -18px rgba(13,21,34,.22);
  --shadow-red:0 10px 28px -10px rgba(229,36,61,.55);
  --slant:clamp(26px,3.4vw,52px);
}

/* ---------- Base ---------- */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto}
::selection{background:var(--red);color:#fff}

h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--font-display);line-height:1.06;margin:0 0 .9rem;
  font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.015em;text-wrap:balance;color:var(--ink)}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.7rem,6.4vw,4.7rem);text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:900}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.95rem,4.2vw,3rem);text-transform:uppercase}
h3{font-size:1.22rem;letter-spacing:-.005em}
h4{font-size:.98rem}
p{margin:0 0 1.1rem}
a{color:var(--red);text-decoration:none}
p a,li a,.prose a{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;text-decoration-color:rgba(229,36,61,.4)}
p a:hover,li a:hover{text-decoration-color:var(--red)}
strong{color:inherit}

.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;background:var(--red);color:#fff;
  padding:.7rem 1.2rem;z-index:200;border-radius:0 0 var(--r-sm) 0;font-weight:600}
.skip-link:focus{left:0}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--red);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px}

/* ---------- Layout ---------- */
.wrap{width:min(1180px,92vw);margin-inline:auto}
.wrap--narrow{width:min(820px,92vw);margin-inline:auto}
.pad{padding-block:clamp(4rem,8vw,6.8rem)}
.pad-sm{padding-block:clamp(2.6rem,5vw,4rem)}
.center{text-align:center}
.center .lede{margin-inline:auto}
.tint,.on-paper2{background:var(--cloud)}
.on-navy{background:var(--midnight);color:#fff}
.on-navy h2,.on-navy h3,.on-navy h4{color:#fff}
.on-navy p{color:var(--txt-dim)}

.grid{display:grid;gap:1.3rem}
.grid-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
@media (max-width:900px){.grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:640px){.grid-2,.grid-3{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,4.5rem);align-items:center}
@media (max-width:900px){.split{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- Type utilities ---------- */
.eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;margin:0 0 1.1rem;
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-weight:600;font-size:.74rem;
  letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--red)}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--red);border-radius:2px}
.eyebrow--light{color:var(--sky)}
.eyebrow--light::before{background:var(--sky)}
.center .eyebrow{justify-content:center}

.lede{font-size:1.16rem;line-height:1.7;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:62ch}
.on-navy .lede{color:var(--txt-dim)}
.meta{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.kicker{display:block;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-weight:600;font-size:.72rem;
  letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--red);margin-bottom:.55rem}
.breadcrumbz{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);margin:0 0 1.4rem}
.breadcrumbz a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.75)}
.breadcrumbz a:hover{color:#fff}

.pullquote{font-family:var(--font-quote);font-style:italic;font-weight:800;
  font-size:clamp(1.45rem,3vw,2rem);line-height:1.3;letter-spacing:-.01em;
  color:var(--ink);max-width:26ch;position:relative;padding-left:1.2rem}
.pullquote::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.25em;bottom:.25em;width:4px;
  border-radius:4px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--red),var(--red-deep))}
.pullquote--light{color:#fff}

.prose{max-width:70ch}
.prose h2{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2rem);margin-top:2.6rem}
.prose h3{margin-top:2rem}
.prose ul{padding-left:1.2rem}
.prose li{margin-bottom:.45rem}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.5rem;
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:.92rem;
  letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;text-decoration:none;
  padding:.9rem 1.7rem;border-radius:999px;border:2px solid transparent;
  cursor:pointer;white-space:nowrap;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--red) 0%,var(--red-deep) 100%);color:#fff;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-red);
  transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease,background .18s ease,color .18s ease}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 16px 34px -10px rgba(229,36,61,.6)}
.btn:active{transform:translateY(0)}
.btn--navy{background:var(--midnight);box-shadow:0 10px 26px -12px rgba(10,20,36,.6)}
.btn--navy:hover{box-shadow:0 16px 32px -12px rgba(10,20,36,.65)}
.btn--ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border-color:rgba(13,21,34,.22);box-shadow:none}
.btn--ghost:hover{border-color:var(--ink);box-shadow:none}
.btn--light{background:#fff;color:var(--midnight);box-shadow:0 10px 26px -12px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.btn--light:hover{box-shadow:0 16px 32px -12px rgba(0,0,0,.55)}
.btn--outline-light{background:transparent;color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);box-shadow:none}
.btn--outline-light:hover{border-color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);box-shadow:none}

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;
  background:rgba(10,20,36,.86);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.1rem;min-height:76px}
.brandmark{display:flex;align-items:center;flex:0 0 auto;text-decoration:none}
.brand-logo{display:block;height:50px;width:auto;filter:drop-shadow(0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.4));
  transition:transform .2s ease}
.brandmark:hover .brand-logo{transform:scale(1.04)}
@media (max-width:520px){.brand-logo{height:42px}}

.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.1rem;margin-left:auto;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:flex-end}
.nav-links > a{position:relative;font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;
  text-decoration:none;color:#C9D4E6;padding:.5rem .7rem;border-radius:8px;white-space:nowrap;
  transition:color .15s,background .15s}
.nav-links > a:hover{color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07)}
.nav-links > a.active{color:#fff}
.nav-links > a.active::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:.7rem;right:.7rem;bottom:.15rem;
  height:2px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--red)}
.nav-cta{margin-left:.5rem}
.nav-cta .btn{padding:.62rem 1.3rem;font-size:.82rem}
.nav-toggle{display:none;margin-left:auto;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border:1px solid var(--line-dark);color:#fff;width:46px;height:44px;border-radius:12px;
  cursor:pointer;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.nav-toggle svg{width:22px;height:22px}

@media (max-width:1080px){
  .nav-toggle{display:inline-flex}
  .nav-links{position:fixed;inset:76px 0 auto 0;background:rgba(10,20,36,.98);
    backdrop-filter:blur(18px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(18px);
    flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;padding:.6rem 1.2rem 1.6rem;
    transform:translateY(-130%);transition:transform .3s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
    max-height:calc(100vh - 76px);overflow:auto;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
  .nav-links.open{transform:translateY(0)}
  .nav-links > a{font-size:1.15rem;padding:.9rem .4rem;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);border-radius:0}
  .nav-links > a.active::after{display:none}
  .nav-links > a.active{color:var(--red-tint)}
  .nav-cta{margin:1rem 0 0}
  .nav-cta .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;font-size:.95rem;padding:.95rem}
}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--midnight);color:#fff;
  clip-path:polygon(0 0,100% 0,100% calc(100% - var(--slant)),0 100%)}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-20%;pointer-events:none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(42% 52% at 18% 22%, rgba(46,95,191,.38), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(36% 46% at 86% 74%, rgba(229,36,61,.22), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(28% 34% at 68% 8%, rgba(147,180,230,.14), transparent 70%);
  animation:drift 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
@keyframes drift{from{transform:translate3d(-1.5%,-1%,0) scale(1)}to{transform:translate3d(1.5%,1.5%,0) scale(1.05)}}
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 55%,rgba(10,20,36,.55))}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}

.hero-flex{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,5rem);
  padding-block:clamp(3.6rem,8vw,6.4rem) calc(clamp(3.6rem,8vw,6.4rem) + var(--slant))}
.hero-flex .hero-inner{flex:1 1 auto;max-width:none;padding-block:0}
.hero-inner{padding-block:clamp(3.4rem,8vw,6.2rem) calc(clamp(3.4rem,8vw,6.2rem) + var(--slant));max-width:58rem}
.hero h1{color:#fff;font-style:italic;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.hero h1 .accent{background:linear-gradient(100deg,#FF5D72,var(--red) 55%,#FF8093);
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.hero .slogan{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(.82rem,1.6vw,.95rem);
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.26em;color:var(--sky);margin:.4rem 0 1.4rem}
.hero .lede{color:var(--txt-dim);max-width:54ch}
.hero-cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.9rem;margin-top:2rem}

.hero-badge{flex:0 0 auto;width:min(330px,30vw);border-radius:26px;overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  box-shadow:0 40px 90px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.8),0 0 0 8px rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  transform:rotate(-2deg);transition:transform .35s ease}
.hero-badge:hover{transform:rotate(0) scale(1.02)}
.hero-badge img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}
@media (max-width:900px){.hero-flex{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}.hero-badge{display:none}}

.hero--page .hero-inner{padding-block:clamp(2.9rem,6vw,4.6rem) calc(clamp(2.9rem,6vw,4.6rem) + var(--slant))}
.hero--page h1{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5.4vw,3.7rem)}

/* ---------- Ribbon divider (signature) ---------- */
.course{position:relative;height:74px;overflow:hidden;pointer-events:none}
.course::before,.course::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:-3%;right:-3%;
  border-radius:999px;transform:rotate(-1.6deg)}
.course::before{top:24px;height:10px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--red),var(--red-deep))}
.course::after{top:44px;height:10px;background:var(--midnight)}
.course--thin{height:52px}
.course--thin::before{top:16px;height:7px}
.course--thin::after{top:30px;height:7px}
.on-navy .course::after,.site-footer .course::after{background:rgba(255,255,255,.16)}

/* ---------- Cards ---------- */
.card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  padding:1.9rem 1.8rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
  transition:transform .22s ease,box-shadow .22s ease,border-color .22s ease}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border-color:#D5DDEA}
.card h3{margin-bottom:.6rem}
.card p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.98rem;margin-bottom:0}
.card p+p{margin-top:.8rem}
.card .card-link{margin-top:1rem}

.card-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.45rem;font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-weight:700;font-size:.86rem;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--red)}
.card-link::after{content:"→";transition:transform .18s ease}
.card-link:hover::after{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* ---------- Numbered planks ---------- */
.plank{display:flex;gap:1.5rem;align-items:flex-start;background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:1.8rem;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:transform .22s ease,box-shadow .22s ease}
.plank:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.plank .num{flex:0 0 auto;font-family:var(--font-display);font-style:italic;font-weight:900;
  font-size:2.6rem;line-height:1;color:var(--red);min-width:2.4rem;text-align:center;
  padding-top:.1rem}
.plank h3{margin-bottom:.5rem}
.plank p{color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0;font-size:.98rem}
@media (max-width:560px){.plank{flex-direction:column;gap:.8rem}.plank .num{text-align:left}}

/* ---------- Stats ---------- */
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1rem}
@media (max-width:900px){.stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
.stat{border:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:1.5rem 1.3rem;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
  transition:border-color .2s,background .2s}
.stat:hover{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.24);background:rgba(255,255,255,.07)}
.stat b{display:block;font-family:var(--font-display);font-style:italic;font-weight:900;
  font-size:1.9rem;line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:#fff;margin-bottom:.4rem}
.stat span{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-weight:500;font-size:.7rem;
  letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sky)}

/* ---------- Callout ---------- */
.callout{background:var(--cloud);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:4px solid var(--red);
  border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:1.4rem 1.6rem}
.callout p{color:var(--ink-soft)}

/* ---------- Compare table ---------- */
.compare{width:100%;border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:0;background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);font-size:.96rem}
.compare th,.compare td{padding:1.05rem 1.2rem;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.compare tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none}
.compare thead th{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;font-size:.86rem;
  letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;background:var(--midnight);color:#fff;
  border-bottom:none}
.compare thead th.us{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--red),var(--red-deep))}
.compare tbody th{font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);width:22%;font-size:.92rem;background:var(--cloud)}
.compare tbody td:nth-child(2){background:var(--red-soft)}
.compare td{color:var(--ink-soft)}
@media (max-width:720px){.compare{display:block;overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;font-size:.88rem}
  .compare th,.compare td{padding:.8rem .8rem;min-width:150px}
  .compare td:first-child{min-width:120px}}
@media (max-width:520px){.btn{white-space:normal;text-align:center;overflow-wrap:anywhere;max-width:100%}}

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq details:first-of-type{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq summary{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem;cursor:pointer;list-style:none;
  padding:1.15rem .2rem;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.04rem;
  color:var(--ink);transition:color .15s}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary:hover{color:var(--red)}
.plus{flex:0 0 auto;width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;position:relative;
  border:2px solid var(--red);transition:transform .25s ease,background .25s ease}
.plus::before,.plus::after{content:"";position:absolute;background:var(--red);border-radius:2px;
  top:50%;left:50%;transition:background .25s}
.plus::before{width:10px;height:2px;transform:translate(-50%,-50%)}
.plus::after{width:2px;height:10px;transform:translate(-50%,-50%)}
.faq details[open] .plus{transform:rotate(45deg);background:var(--red)}
.faq details[open] .plus::before,.faq details[open] .plus::after{background:#fff}
.faq-body{padding:0 .2rem 1.3rem 3.1rem}
.faq-body p{color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:.6rem}
.faq-body p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

/* ---------- Link rows / lists ---------- */
.linklist{display:grid;gap:.7rem}
.linkrow{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem;background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:.95rem 1.1rem;
  text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);
  transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease,border-color .18s ease}
.linkrow:hover{transform:translateX(4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);border-color:#F3B8C1}
.lr-ic{flex:0 0 auto;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:12px;display:flex;
  align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:var(--red-soft);color:var(--red)}
.lr-ic svg{width:21px;height:21px}
.linkrow>span:nth-child(2){display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.35;min-width:0}
.linkrow b{font-weight:600;font-size:.98rem}
.linkrow>span:nth-child(2)>span{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.lr-go{margin-left:auto;color:var(--red);font-size:1.15rem;transition:transform .18s ease}
.linkrow:hover .lr-go{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* ---------- Posts ---------- */
.post{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
  transition:transform .22s ease,box-shadow .22s ease}
.post:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.post-body{padding:1.6rem 1.6rem 1.7rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.post h3{font-size:1.12rem;margin-bottom:.55rem}
.post p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.95rem;flex:1}
.post-link{margin-top:auto}

/* ---------- Events ---------- */
.event{display:flex;gap:1.4rem;align-items:flex-start;background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:1.6rem;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.datechip{flex:0 0 auto;width:76px;border-radius:var(--r-md);overflow:hidden;
  text-align:center;background:var(--midnight);color:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 8px 20px -8px rgba(10,20,36,.5)}
.datechip .mo{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-weight:600;font-size:.68rem;
  letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.4rem 0 .25rem;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--red),var(--red-deep))}
.datechip .dy{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:900;font-size:1.9rem;
  line-height:1;padding:.45rem 0 .55rem}
.event h3{margin-bottom:.4rem}
.event p{color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:.4rem}
@media (max-width:520px){.event{flex-direction:column}}

/* ---------- Forms ---------- */
.form-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  padding:2rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1rem}
@media (max-width:560px){.form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.4rem;margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.field label{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-weight:600;font-size:.68rem;
  letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.on-navy .field label,[style*="background:var(--navy)"] .field label{color:var(--sky)}
.field input,.field textarea,.field select{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:1rem;
  color:var(--ink);background:#fff;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-sm);
  padding:.8rem .95rem;transition:border-color .15s,box-shadow .15s;width:100%}
.field input:focus,.field textarea:focus,.field select:focus{outline:none;
  border-color:var(--red);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(229,36,61,.14)}
.field textarea{min-height:130px;resize:vertical}
.check{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:.6rem;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.on-navy .check,[style*="background:var(--navy)"] .check{color:var(--txt-dim)}
.check input{accent-color:var(--red);width:17px;height:17px;margin-top:.15rem}
.form-card .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
.cta-band{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--midnight);color:#fff;
  clip-path:polygon(0 var(--slant),100% 0,100% calc(100% - var(--slant)),0 100%);
  padding-block:calc(clamp(3.6rem,7vw,5.6rem) + var(--slant))}
.cta-band::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-30%;pointer-events:none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(40% 55% at 78% 30%, rgba(229,36,61,.3), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(45% 60% at 15% 80%, rgba(46,95,191,.32), transparent 70%)}
.cta-band .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
.cta-band h2{color:#fff}
.cta-band p{color:var(--txt-dim)}
.cta-band .hero-cta{justify-content:center}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer{background:var(--midnight);color:var(--txt-dim);font-size:.95rem}
.site-footer .course{height:52px;margin-bottom:.5rem}
.site-footer .course::before{top:16px;height:7px}
.site-footer .course::after{top:30px;height:7px}
.foot-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr .8fr .8fr;gap:2.6rem;
  padding-block:2.6rem 2.2rem}
@media (max-width:820px){.foot-top{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1.8rem}}
.foot-brand .brandmark{margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.foot-note{color:#93A3BC;font-size:.92rem;max-width:40ch}
.site-footer h4{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-weight:600;font-size:.7rem;
  letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sky);margin-bottom:.9rem}
.foot-links{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:.45rem}
.foot-links a{color:#B9C6DA;text-decoration:none;transition:color .15s}
.foot-links a:hover{color:#fff}
.foot-meta{color:#93A3BC;font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.7}
.foot-meta b{color:var(--sky);font-family:var(--font-mono);font-weight:600;font-size:.68rem;
  letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase}
.foot-meta a{color:#B9C6DA}
.foot-meta a:hover{color:#fff}
.foot-bar{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);padding-block:1.3rem;font-size:.82rem;color:#7E90AB}
.foot-bar a{color:#B9C6DA}
.foot-bar a:hover{color:#fff}
.foot-social{display:flex;gap:.5rem}
.foot-social a{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:36px;height:36px;
  border-radius:11px;border:1px solid var(--line-dark);color:#B9C6DA;
  transition:background .18s,color .18s,border-color .18s,transform .18s}
.foot-social a:hover{background:var(--red);border-color:var(--red);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.foot-social svg{width:17px;height:17px}

/* ---------- Reveal ---------- */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);
  transition:opacity .6s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1),transform .6s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

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

/* Anchor offset below sticky header */
#contact-form{scroll-margin-top:118px}