:root{
  --ink:#171717;--muted:#6f716f;--paper:#f7f6f2;--white:#fff;
  --preschool:#8fc83e;--primary:#9b2aa0;--gymnasium:#49b383;--lyceum:#649ed1;--summer:#f79656;--graduates:#c1b195;
  --radius:26px;--shadow:0 18px 50px rgba(20,20,20,.08);--max:1240px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}html{scroll-behavior:smooth}body{margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font-family:"PF DIN Display Pro","DIN 2014","Arial Narrow",Arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.45}a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}img{max-width:100%;display:block}.container{width:min(var(--max),calc(100% - 44px));margin:auto}.eyebrow{text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700}.muted{color:var(--muted)}
.header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(247,246,242,.88);backdrop-filter:blur(16px);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.06)}.nav{height:84px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:26px}.brand img{width:124px;height:auto}.navlinks{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px;font-size:.98rem}.navlinks a{position:relative}.navlinks a:not(.btn):after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-8px;width:0;height:2px;background:currentColor;transition:.25s}.navlinks a:hover:after{width:100%}.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;padding:13px 20px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;font-weight:700;border:1px solid var(--ink);transition:.25s}.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.12)}.btn.ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink)}.mobile-toggle{display:none;border:0;background:transparent;font-size:1.5rem}
.hero{min-height:720px;display:grid;align-items:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:90px 0}.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:60px;align-items:center}.hero h1{font-size:clamp(4.4rem,10vw,9.2rem);line-height:.82;letter-spacing:-.055em;margin:10px 0 28px}.hero h1 span{display:block;font-size:.3em;line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.03em;margin-top:22px}.hero p{font-size:1.25rem;max-width:660px}.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:34px}.visual{position:relative;height:520px}.orb{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:saturate(.95)}.orb.o1{width:330px;height:330px;background:var(--lyceum);right:40px;top:30px}.orb.o2{width:210px;height:210px;background:var(--primary);left:30px;bottom:20px}.orb.o3{width:160px;height:160px;background:var(--summer);right:0;bottom:5px}.orb-ring{position:absolute;border:18px solid rgba(255,255,255,.62);border-radius:50%;width:260px;height:260px;right:10px;top:180px}.word{position:absolute;background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.08);box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:12px 18px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:700}.w1{top:42px;left:40px}.w2{top:230px;right:15px}.w3{bottom:72px;left:125px}.hero-note{position:absolute;bottom:28px;right:28px;background:#111;color:#fff;padding:18px 20px;border-radius:18px;max-width:260px}
.section{padding:110px 0}.section.alt{background:#fff}.section-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:30px;margin-bottom:44px}.section h2{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5vw,5.5rem);letter-spacing:-.045em;line-height:.92;margin:0}.section-intro{max-width:550px;font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--muted)}
.stage-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}.stage{background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.07);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:30px;min-height:250px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:.3s}.stage:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}.stage .dot{width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:50%;margin-bottom:42px}.stage h3{font-size:2rem;margin:0 0 12px}.stage p{margin:0;color:var(--muted)}.stage .arrow{position:absolute;right:24px;bottom:20px;font-size:1.5rem}.stage.preschool .dot{background:var(--preschool)}.stage.primary .dot{background:var(--primary)}.stage.gymnasium .dot{background:var(--gymnasium)}.stage.lyceum .dot{background:var(--lyceum)}.stage.summer .dot{background:var(--summer)}.stage.graduates .dot{background:var(--graduates)}
.statement{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5.5vw,5.4rem);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.045em;max-width:1080px;margin:0}.statement em{font-style:normal;background:linear-gradient(transparent 55%,rgba(100,158,209,.25) 55%)}
.pillars{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px}.pillar{padding:28px 22px;border-top:1px solid #bbb}.pillar b{display:block;font-size:1.35rem;margin-bottom:10px}.pillar span{color:var(--muted)}
.process{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:0;border-top:1px solid #ccc}.step{padding:28px 22px 8px;position:relative}.step:before{content:"";width:12px;height:12px;border-radius:50%;background:#111;position:absolute;top:-7px;left:22px}.step small{font-weight:700}.step h3{font-size:1.6rem;margin:28px 0 8px}.step p{color:var(--muted);margin:0}
.cta-panel{background:#141414;color:#fff;border-radius:38px;padding:60px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}.cta-panel:after{content:"";position:absolute;width:360px;height:360px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--summer);right:-90px;top:-120px;opacity:.88}.cta-panel h2{max-width:800px;position:relative;z-index:1}.cta-panel p,.cta-panel .hero-actions{position:relative;z-index:1}.cta-panel .btn{background:#fff;color:#111;border-color:#fff}
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}.panel{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:42px;border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.06)}.panel h3{font-size:2.2rem;margin:0 0 12px}.places{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:24px}.chip{padding:8px 12px;border-radius:999px;background:#f0efeb;font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem}
.testimonials{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr;gap:18px}.quote{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:42px;min-height:280px}.quote blockquote{font-size:2rem;line-height:1.1;margin:0 0 26px}.quote small{color:var(--muted)}.quote.placeholder{background:#efeee9;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;color:var(--muted)}
.journal-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}.article-card{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.06)}.article-visual{height:210px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}.article-visual:before,.article-visual:after{content:"";position:absolute;border-radius:50%}.article-visual:before{width:180px;height:180px;left:20px;top:16px;background:var(--lyceum)}.article-visual:after{width:120px;height:120px;right:18px;bottom:-20px;background:var(--preschool)}.article-card:nth-child(2) .article-visual:before{background:var(--primary)}.article-card:nth-child(2) .article-visual:after{background:var(--summer)}.article-card:nth-child(3) .article-visual:before{background:var(--gymnasium)}.article-card:nth-child(3) .article-visual:after{background:var(--graduates)}.article-copy{padding:24px}.article-copy h3{font-size:1.45rem;margin:8px 0}.article-copy p{color:var(--muted)}
.footer{background:#101010;color:#fff;padding:70px 0 30px;margin-top:90px}.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr .7fr .7fr;gap:50px}.footer .brand img{filter:brightness(0) invert(1)}.footer a{color:#d8d8d8}.footer-links{display:grid;gap:10px}.copyright{margin-top:50px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid #333;color:#888;font-size:.9rem}
.page-hero{padding:90px 0 65px}.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(3.5rem,8vw,7.5rem);letter-spacing:-.055em;line-height:.9;margin:12px 0 22px}.page-hero p{font-size:1.25rem;max-width:760px;color:var(--muted)}.accent-line{height:8px;border-radius:999px;width:120px;margin:28px 0}.content-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.75fr 1.25fr;gap:70px}.side-note{position:sticky;top:120px;align-self:start}.side-note h3{font-size:2rem;margin:0 0 14px}.prose h2{font-size:2.6rem;letter-spacing:-.03em;margin:0 0 20px}.prose h3{font-size:1.55rem;margin-top:34px}.prose p,.prose li{font-size:1.08rem;color:#4d4f4d}.prose ul{padding-left:20px}.schedule{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin-top:18px}.schedule th,.schedule td{padding:14px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd;text-align:left}.schedule th{font-size:.8rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em}.notice{padding:22px;border-radius:20px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #ddd;margin:28px 0}.offer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:14px}.offer{padding:18px 20px;border-radius:18px;background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.07);font-weight:700}
.form-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:34px}.form{background:#fff;padding:36px;border-radius:28px;border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.08)}.field{display:grid;gap:7px;margin-bottom:18px}.field label{font-weight:700}.field input,.field select,.field textarea{width:100%;padding:14px 15px;border:1px solid #d6d6d1;border-radius:14px;background:#fbfbf8;font:inherit}.field textarea{min-height:140px}.form-status{display:none;margin-top:16px;padding:14px;border-radius:14px;background:#edf8ef}.form-status.show{display:block}
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease}.reveal.visible{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media(max-width:920px){.navlinks{display:none}.mobile-toggle{display:block}.navlinks.open{display:flex;position:absolute;top:84px;left:0;right:0;background:var(--paper);padding:24px;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd}.hero-grid,.content-grid,.form-wrap,.split,.testimonials{grid-template-columns:1fr}.visual{height:430px}.stage-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.pillars{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.process{grid-template-columns:1fr;border-top:0;border-left:1px solid #ccc}.step:before{top:36px;left:-7px}.journal-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.side-note{position:static}.hero{padding-top:45px}.section{padding:80px 0}}
@media(max-width:620px){.container{width:min(100% - 28px,var(--max))}.nav{height:72px}.navlinks.open{top:72px}.brand img{width:105px}.hero{min-height:auto;padding:58px 0 35px}.hero h1{font-size:4rem}.visual{height:360px;margin-top:15px}.orb.o1{width:240px;height:240px;right:20px}.orb.o2{width:160px;height:160px;left:0}.orb.o3{width:110px;height:110px}.orb-ring{width:190px;height:190px;right:0;top:135px}.w1{left:5px}.w3{left:35px}.stage-grid,.pillars,.offer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.section-head{display:block}.section-intro{margin-top:20px}.cta-panel{padding:38px 26px}.panel,.quote,.form{padding:26px}.hero-actions{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}.btn{width:100%}}

/* ---- October 2026 refinement pass ---- */
:root{--brand-purple:#723ea3;--header-navy:#032958;}
body{font-family:ui-sans-serif,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:18px;color:#000;line-height:1.62}
h1,h2,h3,.eyebrow,.navlinks,.btn,.brand,.schedule th{font-family:"PF DIN Display Pro","DIN 2014","Arial Narrow",Arial,sans-serif}
p,li,.muted,.section-intro,.pillar span,.step p,.article-copy p,.quote small,.page-hero p,.prose p,.prose li{color:#000}
.eyebrow{font-weight:900;color:#000}
.title-accent{color:var(--brand-purple)}
.header{background:#fff;backdrop-filter:none}
.navlinks.open{background:#fff}
.home-cover{min-height:392px;background:url("m8m_cover.png") center center/cover no-repeat}
.page-hero{background:linear-gradient(115deg,#743aa5 0%,#07146b 48%,#032958 100%);color:#fff;padding:100px 0 78px}
.page-hero .eyebrow,.page-hero p{color:#fff}.page-hero p{opacity:.92}.page-hero .title-accent{color:#fff}.page-hero .accent-line{background:rgba(255,255,255,.8)!important}
.section-intro,.prose p,.prose li,.stage p,.pillar span,.step p,.article-copy p,.panel .muted,.quote small{font-size:1rem}
.field select{appearance:none;-webkit-appearance:none;padding-right:56px;background-color:#fbfbf8;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='14' height='8' viewBox='0 0 14 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l6 6 6-6' fill='none' stroke='%23000' stroke-width='1.8' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right 22px center}
.contact-details{margin-top:42px;padding-top:32px;border-top:1px solid #d9d9d4;display:grid;gap:14px}.contact-details h3{font-size:1.65rem;margin:0}.contact-phone{font-size:1.35rem;font-weight:800;width:max-content}.contact-mail{width:max-content;margin-top:6px}
@media(max-width:620px){body{font-size:17px}.home-cover{min-height:330px;background-position:center}.page-hero{padding:72px 0 56px}}

/* ---- October 2026 refinement pass 2 ---- */
:root{--brand-gradient:linear-gradient(115deg,#743aa5 0%,#07146b 48%,#032958 100%);--footer-gradient:linear-gradient(115deg,#4f246f 0%,#070f4f 50%,#012044 100%);--body-dark:#2b2b2b}
body{color:#000}
.header{background:#fff}
.navlinks{gap:30px;font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:800}
.navlinks>a:not(.btn){font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.015em}
.nav-cta{font-size:1rem;text-transform:none}

/* Home hero */
.home-hero{background:var(--brand-gradient);color:#fff;min-height:560px;display:flex;align-items:center;overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.home-hero:after{content:"";position:absolute;width:430px;height:430px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.035);right:-110px;top:-140px}
.home-hero-inner{padding:92px 0 96px;position:relative;z-index:1}
.home-hero .eyebrow{color:#fff;margin-bottom:28px}
.home-hero h1{font-family:"PF DIN Display Pro","DIN 2014","Arial Narrow",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:clamp(4.4rem,9vw,8.4rem);line-height:.88;letter-spacing:-.055em;margin:0 0 30px;max-width:1000px}
.home-hero h1 span{color:#f79656}
.home-hero p{max-width:760px;font-size:1.3rem;line-height:1.55;color:#fff;margin:0}
.home-hero .hero-primary{background:#fff;border-color:#fff;color:#111}
.home-hero .hero-secondary{background:transparent;border-color:#fff;color:#fff}
.home-hero .hero-secondary:hover{background:#fff;color:#111}

/* Typography / readability */
.stage p,.pillar span,.step p,.article-copy p,.panel .muted,.quote small,.section-intro,.prose p,.prose li{color:var(--body-dark)}
.stage p,.article-copy p,.panel .muted{font-size:1.04rem;line-height:1.65}
.section-head .eyebrow + h2,.programs-process .eyebrow + h2{margin-top:22px}
.page-hero .eyebrow + h1{margin-top:24px}

/* CTA panels */
.cta-panel{background:var(--brand-gradient)}
.cta-panel p{color:#fff!important}

/* Programs page */
.programs-hero{background:var(--brand-gradient);color:#fff;padding:110px 0 100px}
.programs-hero .eyebrow{color:#fff;margin-bottom:26px}
.programs-hero h1{font-family:"PF DIN Display Pro","DIN 2014","Arial Narrow",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:clamp(4rem,8vw,7.8rem);line-height:.9;letter-spacing:-.05em;margin:0 0 30px;max-width:1050px}
.programs-hero h1 span{color:#f79656}
.programs-hero p{font-size:1.28rem;line-height:1.6;max-width:850px;color:#fff;margin:0}
.programs-grid-section{padding-top:90px}
.programs-process{background:#f7f6f2}
.programs-info{background:#fff}
.programs-info .panel{background:#f7f6f2;border-color:#eceae2}

/* Blog pagination */
.pagination{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;margin-top:54px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.pagination a,.pagination span{min-width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:999px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border:1px solid #d8d8d3;font-weight:800;color:#111;background:#fff}
.pagination .active{background:#723ea3;color:#fff;border-color:#723ea3}
.pagination .disabled{opacity:.35;pointer-events:none}
.pagination .page-dots{border-color:transparent;background:transparent}

/* Footer */
.footer{background:var(--footer-gradient);color:#fff;padding:76px 0 28px;margin-top:90px}
.footer-brand-block{text-align:center;max-width:760px;margin:0 auto 66px}
.footer-logo{display:inline-block}
.footer-logo img{width:min(330px,72vw);height:auto;margin:0 auto}
.footer-tagline{font-size:1.35rem;margin:24px 0 8px;color:#fff}
.footer-description{margin:0 auto;color:#fff;opacity:.88;max-width:720px;font-size:1.05rem}
.footer-nav-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:80px;max-width:900px;margin:0 auto}
.footer-heading{font-family:"PF DIN Display Pro","DIN 2014","Arial Narrow",Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.08em;margin-bottom:18px}
.footer-links{display:grid;gap:10px}
.footer a{color:#fff}
.footer-main-links{display:grid;align-content:start;gap:16px}
.footer-main-links a{font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.03em}
.footer-bottom{margin-top:58px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr;align-items:center;gap:20px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.86);font-size:.92rem}
.footer-credit{text-align:center}.footer-credit a{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.footer-phone{text-align:right;font-weight:900!important;color:#fff!important;font-size:1.05rem}

@media(max-width:920px){
  .navlinks.open{font-size:1rem;font-weight:800}
  .footer-nav-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:36px}
  .footer-bottom{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center}
  .footer-credit,.footer-phone{text-align:center}
}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .home-hero{min-height:auto}.home-hero-inner{padding:72px 0}.home-hero h1{font-size:4.25rem}.home-hero p,.programs-hero p{font-size:1.08rem}
  .programs-hero{padding:76px 0 70px}.programs-hero h1{font-size:3.8rem}
  .footer-nav-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:42px}.footer-brand-block{margin-bottom:48px}
}


/* ---- October 2026 refinement pass 3 ---- */
:root{--accent-orange:#f79656}
/* Active and hover nav underline */
.navlinks a:not(.btn):after{background:var(--accent-orange)}
.navlinks a:not(.btn).active:after{width:100%}

/* Tighten vertical rhythm globally by ~30% */
.section{padding:77px 0}
.page-hero{padding:70px 0 46px}
.programs-hero{padding:77px 0 70px}
.programs-grid-section{padding-top:63px}
.home-hero-inner{padding:64px 0 67px}
.section-head{margin-bottom:31px}
.hero-actions{margin-top:24px}
.stage .dot{margin-bottom:29px}
.step{padding-top:20px}
.step h3{margin-top:20px}
.places{margin-top:17px}
.pagination{margin-top:38px}
.contact-details{margin-top:29px;padding-top:22px}
.footer{margin-top:0;padding:53px 0 20px}
.footer-brand-block{margin-bottom:46px}
.footer-bottom{margin-top:41px;padding-top:16px}

/* Gradient CTA panels: remove circle, use orange accents */
.cta-panel:after{display:none!important}
.cta-panel .eyebrow{color:var(--accent-orange)!important}
.cta-panel .title-accent{color:var(--accent-orange)!important}

/* Online page hero desktop title stays on one line */
.single-line-title{white-space:nowrap;font-size:clamp(3.7rem,7vw,7rem)!important}

/* About page hierarchy */
.about-equal-heading{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,4vw,3.2rem)!important;line-height:1.02!important;letter-spacing:-.03em!important;margin-top:0}
.prose h3.about-equal-heading{margin-top:34px}
.about-body-copy{font-size:1.15rem!important;line-height:1.65!important;color:var(--body-dark)!important}
.meaning-block{max-width:900px;margin:32px auto 0!important;text-align:left;font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.7}

/* Contact details card */
.contact-gradient-card{border:0!important;background:var(--brand-gradient);padding:30px;border-radius:26px;color:#fff;gap:14px}
.contact-gradient-card .eyebrow{color:var(--accent-orange)!important}
.contact-gradient-card h3,.contact-gradient-card .contact-phone{color:#fff!important}
.contact-gradient-card .contact-mail{background:#fff;color:#111;border-color:#fff}

/* Footer */
.footer-logo img{width:min(230px,58vw)}
.footer-description{margin-top:18px}
.footer-nav-three{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:70px;max-width:none;margin:0}
.footer-heading-link{display:inline-block;color:#fff!important;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.08em;margin-bottom:18px}
.footer-center-links,.footer-right-links{display:grid;align-content:start;gap:16px}
.footer-center-links{justify-self:center;text-align:left}
.footer-right-links{justify-self:end;text-align:left;min-width:170px}
.footer-center-links a,.footer-right-links a{font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.03em;color:#fff}
.footer-spacer{height:16px}
.footer-right-links .footer-phone{text-align:left;font-weight:900!important;font-size:1.05rem}
.footer-bottom{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
.footer-credit{text-align:right}
.footer-credit a{font-weight:900;text-decoration:none}

@media(max-width:920px){
  .section{padding:56px 0}.page-hero{padding:56px 0 42px}.programs-hero{padding:56px 0 49px}
  .home-hero-inner{padding:50px 0 52px}
  .single-line-title{white-space:normal}
  .footer-nav-three{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:36px}
  .footer-right-links{justify-self:start}.footer-center-links{justify-self:start}
  .footer-bottom{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:left}.footer-credit{text-align:left}
}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .section{padding:45px 0}.page-hero{padding:50px 0 39px}.programs-hero{padding:53px 0 49px}
  .footer-nav-three{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}
  .footer-brand-block{margin-bottom:34px}
  .about-equal-heading{font-size:2.25rem!important}
}
/* More compact component spacing to match the global 30% reduction */
.stage{padding:21px 30px;min-height:220px}
.pillar{padding:20px 22px}
.panel{padding:29px 42px}
.quote{padding:29px 42px;min-height:240px}
.form{padding:25px 36px}
.notice{padding:15px 22px}
.cta-panel{padding:42px 60px}
.article-copy{padding:17px 24px}
.field{margin-bottom:13px}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .panel,.quote,.form{padding:22px 26px}
  .cta-panel{padding:30px 26px}
}


/* ---- October 2026 refinement pass 4 ---- */
/* Sticky header separation */
.header{transition:box-shadow .25s ease,border-color .25s ease}
.header.scrolled{box-shadow:0 8px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.08);border-bottom-color:transparent}

/* Program dots: subtle 20% hover growth */
.stage .dot{transition:transform .3s ease}
.stage:hover .dot{transform:scale(1.2)}

/* Home statement hierarchy */
.statement{display:grid;gap:14px}
.statement-lead{display:block;font-size:50%;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.03em}
.statement em{display:block;background:none!important}

/* One-line desktop headings */
.one-line-heading,.cta-one-line{white-space:nowrap}
.assessment-title{max-width:1080px!important}
.cta-one-line{max-width:none!important;font-size:clamp(2.6rem,5vw,5.3rem)!important}

/* About hero emphasis */
.page-hero .hero-orange{color:var(--accent-orange)!important}

/* White chips */
.chip{background:#fff}

/* Journal links / dates */
.article-title-link{transition:color .2s ease}
.article-title-link:hover{color:#723ea3}
.article-date{margin-top:18px;font-size:.9rem;color:#616161;text-align:left}

/* Narrower contact form on desktop */
.form-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(280px,.9fr) minmax(420px,620px);justify-content:space-between;align-items:start}

/* Footer hover accent */
.footer a{transition:color .2s ease}
.footer a:hover{color:var(--accent-orange)!important}

/* Article page */
.article-page{background:#fff}
.article-shell{max-width:880px;margin:0 auto}
.article-meta{font-size:.95rem;color:#5c5c5c;margin-bottom:20px}
.article-body{font-size:1.15rem;line-height:1.75;color:#2b2b2b}
.article-body h2{font-size:2.2rem;line-height:1.1;margin:42px 0 14px;color:#111}
.article-body p{margin:0 0 20px}
.article-back{margin-top:36px}

@media(max-width:920px){
  .one-line-heading,.cta-one-line{white-space:normal}
  .form-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
/* Keep the online trial CTA on one line at standard desktop widths */
@media(min-width:921px){.cta-one-line{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,4.2vw,4.2rem)!important;letter-spacing:-.035em}}

/* ---- Navigation consistency + Programs dropdown ---- */
.navlinks{align-items:center}
.nav-dropdown{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center}
.nav-dropdown-trigger{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px}
.nav-dropdown-toggle{appearance:none;border:0;background:transparent;color:inherit;font:inherit;font-weight:900;line-height:1;cursor:pointer;padding:6px 4px 8px;margin-left:-2px;transition:transform .22s ease,color .22s ease}
.nav-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown-toggle,.nav-dropdown.open .nav-dropdown-toggle{transform:rotate(180deg);color:var(--accent-orange)}
.nav-dropdown-menu{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 14px);left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,8px);min-width:210px;background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(20,20,20,.08);box-shadow:0 16px 44px rgba(29,22,40,.14);border-radius:16px;padding:10px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .2s ease,transform .2s ease,visibility .2s ease;z-index:100}
.nav-dropdown-menu:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:-16px;height:16px}
.nav-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown-menu,.nav-dropdown.open .nav-dropdown-menu{opacity:1;visibility:visible;pointer-events:auto;transform:translate(-50%,0)}
.nav-dropdown-menu a{display:block!important;padding:10px 13px!important;border-radius:10px;white-space:nowrap;font-size:.94rem!important;font-weight:800!important;color:#1d1d1f!important;letter-spacing:.01em!important}
.nav-dropdown-menu a:after{display:none!important}
.nav-dropdown-menu a:hover,.nav-dropdown-menu a.active{background:#f7f6f2;color:var(--accent-orange)!important}
.nav-dropdown.active .programs-parent:after{width:100%!important}

@media(max-width:920px){
  .nav-dropdown{display:block;width:100%}
  .nav-dropdown-trigger{justify-content:space-between;width:100%}
  .nav-dropdown-trigger .programs-parent{flex:1}
  .nav-dropdown-toggle{padding:12px 8px;font-size:1.15rem}
  .nav-dropdown-menu{position:static;transform:none!important;min-width:0;width:100%;box-shadow:none;border:0;border-left:2px solid #eee;border-radius:0;margin:0 0 4px 10px;padding:0 0 0 12px;opacity:1;visibility:visible;pointer-events:auto;display:none;background:transparent}
  .nav-dropdown.open .nav-dropdown-menu{display:block}
  .nav-dropdown-menu a{padding:9px 8px!important;font-size:.92rem!important}
}


/* ---- October 2026 refinement pass 5 ---- */
/* Article dates on gradient article headers */
.page-hero .article-meta{color:#fff!important;opacity:.95}

/* Homepage Journal mobile behavior */
.journal-mobile-all{display:none}

@media(max-width:620px){
  /* Center every footer element on mobile */
  .footer-brand-block,
  .footer-programs,
  .footer-center-links,
  .footer-right-links,
  .footer-bottom,
  .footer-credit,
  .footer-phone{justify-self:center!important;text-align:center!important}
  .footer-nav-three{justify-items:center}
  .footer-links{justify-items:center}
  .footer-right-links{min-width:0}
  .footer-bottom{justify-items:center}

  /* Homepage Journal: one card first, CTA below it */
  .home-journal .section-head > .btn{display:none}
  .home-journal .journal-grid .article-card:nth-child(n+2){display:none}
  .home-journal .journal-mobile-all{display:flex;width:100%;margin-top:18px}

  /* Give mobile process content more distance from the vertical timeline */
  .programs-process .step{padding-left:42px;padding-right:10px}
}