/*
Theme Name: Carothom Training
Theme URI: https://www.carothom.co.za
Author: Carothom Training
Description: Custom theme for Carothom Investments CC t/a Carothom Training - Services SETA accredited training provider in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal.
Version: 1.1.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
Text Domain: carothom
*/

  :root{
    --paper:#FFFFFF; --card:#FFFFFF; --mist:#EDF3F4; --ink:#1A1A1A; --muted:#4A4A4A;
    --green:#005064; --green-deep:#002C36; --green-soft:#D4E9EF; --ice:#D4E9EF;
    --gold:#8FD0E0; --gold-deep:#005064; --gold-soft:#EDF3F4;
    --line:#E2E9EB; --shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(0,80,100,.08);
    --display:"Manrope","Segoe UI",Arial,sans-serif;
    --body:"Manrope","Segoe UI",Arial,sans-serif;
  }
  *{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
  body{background:var(--paper);color:var(--muted);font-family:var(--body);font-size:15px;line-height:1.75}
  img{max-width:100%}
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
  a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--green);outline-offset:2px;border-radius:4px}
  h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;line-height:1.2;text-wrap:balance;color:var(--ink)}
  .wrap{max-width:1140px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
  .weave{display:none}
  .eyebrow{display:inline-block;font-weight:700;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:4px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--green)}
  .eyebrow::before{content:none}
  .lede{color:var(--muted);max-width:62ch}
  section.block{padding:80px 0}
  section.block.mist{background:var(--mist)}
  .sec-head{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;margin-bottom:44px;align-items:center;text-align:center}
  .sec-head .lede{margin:0 auto}
  .sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3.2vw,36px)}
  .sec-head.split{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:18px}
  .sec-head.split>div{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;align-items:center;text-align:center}

  /* header */
  header.site{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(255,255,255,.96);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px;padding:16px 0}
  .brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;margin-right:auto}
  .brand .mark{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--green);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:800;font-size:1.3rem;border:2px solid var(--ice)}
  .brand .mark::after{content:none}
  .brand b{font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--ink)}
  .brand small{display:block;font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);font-weight:700}
  nav.menu{display:flex;gap:24px}
  nav.menu a{padding:6px 2px;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink);border-bottom:2px solid transparent;border-radius:0}
  nav.menu a:hover{color:var(--green)}
  nav.menu a.active{background:none;color:var(--green);border-bottom-color:var(--green)}
  .btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:9px;background:var(--ice);color:var(--green);font-weight:600;font-size:13px;padding:15px 30px;border-radius:30px;border:0;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .15s ease,background .15s ease;box-shadow:none}
  .btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);background:#c3e0e9}
  .btn.ghost{background:var(--green);color:var(--ice);border:0}
  .btn.ghost:hover{background:#00404f}
  .btn.sm{padding:11px 20px;font-size:13px}

  /* hero (white, like live site) */
  .hero{background:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden;color:var(--muted)}
  .hero::before{content:none}
  .hero .wrap{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:center;padding-top:64px;padding-bottom:64px}
  .hero .eyebrow{color:var(--green)}
  .hero h1{color:var(--ink);font-size:clamp(34px,4.6vw,56px);font-weight:600;margin:16px 0 18px}
  .hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--green);box-shadow:none}
  .hero p.sub{color:var(--muted);max-width:52ch;margin-bottom:26px}
  .hero .cta{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:28px}
  ul.ticks{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;color:var(--muted);font-size:14px}
  ul.ticks li{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start}
  ul.ticks svg{flex:none;margin-top:4px}
  .hero-panel{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px}
  .ph{border-radius:24px;min-height:200px;background:linear-gradient(140deg,var(--mist),var(--ice));position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .ph svg{position:absolute;right:14px;bottom:10px;opacity:.5}
  .ph .cap{position:absolute;left:18px;bottom:14px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.85);border-radius:999px;padding:6px 14px;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;color:var(--green)}
  .teal-card{background:var(--green);color:#fff;border-radius:24px;padding:28px 26px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .teal-card b{font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:600;display:block;margin-bottom:8px;color:#fff}
  .teal-card span{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ice)}
  .teal-card svg{position:absolute;right:-6px;top:-6px;opacity:.35}
  .hero-note{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#7F9AA2;font-weight:700}

  /* badges strip (image-boxes on live) */
  .badges{padding:26px 0 66px}
  .badges .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
  .cred{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:22px 24px;display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:center}
  .cred .ic{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ice);display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none}
  .cred b{display:block;font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink)}
  .cred span{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
  .cred:nth-child(2){transform:none}

  /* stats */
  .stats{background:#fff;border:0}
  .stats .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:56px}
  .stat{padding:6px 26px;border-left:1px solid var(--line);text-align:center}
  .stat:first-child{border-left:0}
  .stat b{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:2.3rem;color:var(--green);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
  .stat b i{font-style:normal;color:var(--green)}
  .stat span{display:block;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);font-weight:700;margin-top:2px}

  /* grids/cards */
  .grid{display:grid;gap:24px}
  .g2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .g3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .g4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
  .cat{background:#fff;border:0;border-radius:20px;padding:30px 24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;align-items:center;text-align:center;transition:transform .15s ease,box-shadow .15s ease;box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(0,80,100,.05)}
  .cat:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
  .cat .ic{width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ice);display:grid;place-items:center}
  .cat h3{font-size:16px;font-weight:700}
  .cat p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted)}
  .vbox{padding:26px 24px;border:0;border-radius:20px;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(0,80,100,.05);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px}
  .vbox.hot{border:0}
  .vbox h3{font-size:16px;font-weight:700}
  .vbox p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted)}
  section.block.mist .vbox{box-shadow:none}

  /* course cards */
  .course{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;transition:transform .15s ease,box-shadow .15s ease}
  .course:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
  .course .top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .chip{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:6px 12px;border-radius:30px;background:var(--mist);color:var(--green)}
  .chip.gold{background:var(--ice);color:var(--green)}
  .course h3{font-size:16.5px;font-weight:700;min-height:2.6em;display:flex;align-items:flex-start}
  .course ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted)}
  .course ul li{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:flex-start}
  .course ul svg{flex:none;margin-top:4px}
  .course .foot{margin-top:auto;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:10px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:14px}
  .fac{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:700}
  .ava{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--green);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:11px;font-weight:800;border:2px solid var(--ice);flex:none}
  .price{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;color:var(--green);font-size:15px;text-align:right}
  .price small{display:block;font-weight:700;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}

  /* feature (teal band, like live "Learn More Skills" section) */
  .feature{background:var(--green);color:var(--ice);border-radius:28px;overflow:hidden;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr 1fr}
  .feature .quote{padding:46px 44px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px;background:none}
  .feature .quote .mark{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:4rem;line-height:.6;color:var(--ice)}
  .feature blockquote{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;font-size:1.25rem;line-height:1.55;color:#fff}
  .feature .who b{display:block;color:#fff;font-weight:700}
  .feature .who span{font-size:13px;color:var(--ice)}
  .feature .side{background:var(--green-deep);padding:46px 44px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px}
  .feature .side h2{color:#fff;font-size:1.55rem;font-weight:600}
  .feature .side p{color:var(--ice);font-size:14px}
  .feature .side .eyebrow{color:var(--gold)}
  .mini{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px}
  .mini div{border:1px solid rgba(212,233,239,.28);border-radius:30px;padding:11px 16px;font-size:13px;color:#fff;display:flex;gap:9px;align-items:flex-start}
  .mini svg{flex:none;margin-top:3px}

  /* process */
  .steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;counter-reset:step}
  .step{background:#fff;border:0;border-radius:20px;padding:32px 28px;position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:11px;box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(0,80,100,.05);text-align:center;align-items:center}
  .step::before{counter-increment:step;content:counter(step,decimal-leading-zero);position:absolute;top:20px;right:22px;font-weight:800;font-size:1.6rem;color:var(--mist)}
  .step .ic{width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--green);display:grid;place-items:center}
  .step h3{font-size:16.5px;font-weight:700}
  .step p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted)}
  .step a{color:var(--green);font-weight:700;font-size:13px}
  .step a::after{content:" →"}

  /* client cards */
  .say{background:#fff;border:0;border-radius:20px;padding:28px 26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:13px;box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(0,80,100,.05)}
  .say .head{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center}
  .say .head b{font-size:15px;font-weight:700;display:block}
  .say .head span{font-size:11px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase}
  .say p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted)}
  .stars{color:#F2B01E;letter-spacing:2px;font-size:13px}
  .tagline{margin-top:auto;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:12px}
  .tag{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--green);background:var(--ice);padding:5px 12px;border-radius:30px}

  /* team */
  .person{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:34px 22px;text-align:center;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;align-items:center}
  .person .ava{width:92px;height:92px;font-size:1.5rem;border-width:3px;margin-bottom:10px;background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--green),var(--green-deep))}
  .person h3{font-size:16.5px;font-weight:700}
  .person span{font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--green)}

  /* pricing — teal band with white cards, like live */
  section.block.teal{background:var(--green)}
  section.block.teal .sec-head h2{color:#fff}
  section.block.teal .sec-head .eyebrow{color:var(--gold)}
  section.block.teal .sec-head .lede{color:var(--ice)}
  section.block.teal .btn.ghost{background:transparent;border:1.5px solid rgba(212,233,239,.6);color:#fff}
  .plan{background:#fff;border:0;border-radius:24px;padding:34px 30px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px}
  .plan.hot{border:2px solid var(--ice);position:relative}
  .plan.hot .flag{position:absolute;top:-14px;left:26px;background:var(--ice);color:var(--green);font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:6px 14px;border-radius:30px}
  .plan .amount{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:2.1rem;color:var(--green)}
  .plan .amount small{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:700}
  .plan h3{font-size:18px;font-weight:700}
  .plan p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted)}
  .plan ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:16px}
  .plan ul li{display:flex;gap:9px;align-items:flex-start}
  .plan ul svg{flex:none;margin-top:4px}
  .plan .btn.ghost{background:var(--green);color:var(--ice);border:0}
  .plan .tc{font-size:11px;color:var(--muted);text-align:center}

  /* faq */
  details.faq{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:0 24px}
  details.faq+details.faq{margin-top:12px}
  details.faq summary{cursor:pointer;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink);padding:19px 0;list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:14px}
  details.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
  details.faq summary::after{content:"+";font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--green);font-weight:400}
  details.faq[open] summary::after{content:"–"}
  details.faq p{padding:0 0 18px;color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;max-width:70ch}

  /* CTA band — mist section on live */
  .cta-band{background:var(--green);border-radius:28px;color:#fff;padding:56px 48px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:32px;flex-wrap:wrap;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .cta-band::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-40px;top:-40px;width:220px;height:220px;border-radius:50%;border:26px solid rgba(212,233,239,.16)}
  .cta-band h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(22px,2.6vw,32px);font-weight:600;margin:8px 0 10px}
  .cta-band p{color:var(--ice);max-width:52ch;font-size:14px}
  .cta-band .eyebrow{color:var(--gold)}
  .cta-band .cta{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;position:relative;z-index:1}
  .cta-band .ghost{background:transparent;color:#fff;border:1.5px solid rgba(212,233,239,.6)}

  /* inner page heros — mist, dark text */
  .page-hero{background:var(--mist);color:var(--ink);padding:64px 0}
  .page-hero .crumbs{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;color:var(--green);margin-bottom:12px}
  .page-hero .crumbs a{color:var(--muted)}
  .page-hero h1{color:var(--ink);font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,44px);font-weight:600}
  .page-hero p{color:var(--muted);max-width:64ch;margin-top:12px;font-size:15px}

  /* about */
  .prose{max-width:72ch;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;color:var(--muted);font-size:15px}
  .prose p strong{color:var(--ink)}
  .two-col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:48px;align-items:start}
  .two-col .sec-head{align-items:flex-start;text-align:left}
  .side-note{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:5px solid var(--green);border-radius:16px;padding:24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
  .side-note h3{font-size:15px;font-weight:700}
  .side-note p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted)}
  .belief{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:1.3rem;line-height:1.55;color:var(--green);border-left:5px solid var(--ice);padding-left:22px;margin:8px 0}
  .plist{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;counter-reset:pr}
  .plist li{display:flex;gap:18px;padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);align-items:flex-start}
  .plist li::before{counter-increment:pr;content:counter(pr,decimal-leading-zero);font-weight:800;color:var(--green);font-size:15px;flex:none;margin-top:2px}
  .plist p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px}

  /* courses page */
  .cat-band{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:14px;border-bottom:0;padding-bottom:0;text-align:center}
  .cat-band h2{font-size:clamp(24px,2.6vw,32px)}
  .cat-note{color:var(--muted);max-width:75ch;margin:0 auto 34px;font-size:14px;text-align:center}

  /* contact */
  .contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:26px;align-items:start}
  .c-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:28px}
  .c-card h3{font-size:16.5px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:6px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
  .c-card h3 .ic{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ice);display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none}
  .c-card p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted)}
  .office{display:flex;gap:12px;padding:13px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:13.5px}
  .office:last-of-type{border-bottom:0}
  .office b{display:block;font-weight:700}
  .office span{color:var(--muted)}
  .office .dot{width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--green);flex:none;margin-top:7px}
  form.enq{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
  form.enq label{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
  form.enq input,form.enq select,form.enq textarea{width:100%;padding:13px 16px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;background:var(--mist);font-family:var(--body);font-size:14px;color:var(--ink)}
  form.enq input:focus,form.enq select:focus,form.enq textarea:focus{outline:2px solid var(--green);border-color:var(--green)}
  .reg-line{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.03em}

  /* footer — dark teal like live */
  footer.site{background:var(--green-deep);color:#9FBBC2;margin-top:80px}
  footer .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:36px;padding:56px 24px 40px}
  footer h4{color:#fff;font-size:15px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:14px}
  footer p, footer li{font-size:13.5px}
  footer ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px}
  footer a:hover{color:var(--ice)}
  footer .brand b{color:#fff}
  footer .brand small{color:#7FA2AB}
  .foot-base{border-top:1px solid rgba(212,233,239,.14)}
  .foot-base .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:20px 24px;font-size:12.5px}

  /* pages / responsive */
  
  @keyframes fadein{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(6px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}}
  @media(max-width:960px){
    .hero .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
    .badges .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .g4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
    .g3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
    .stats .wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
    .stat{border-left:0;padding:12px 8px}
    .feature{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .two-col{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    footer .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
    nav.menu{overflow-x:auto}
  }
  @media(max-width:620px){
    .g2,.g3,.g4{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .nav{flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
    .nav .btn{display:none}
    footer .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .feature .quote,.feature .side{padding:30px 24px}
    .cta-band{padding:40px 28px}
  }

  /* spacing pass */
  section.block{padding:92px 0}
  .sec-head{margin-bottom:52px}
  .grid{gap:30px}
  .course{padding:30px 28px;gap:14px;border-radius:22px}
  .course h3{min-height:0;margin:4px 0 2px;line-height:1.35}
  .course ul{gap:9px;margin-bottom:6px}
  .course-link{margin-top:auto;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:16px;font-weight:700;font-size:13px;color:var(--green)}
  .cat{padding:36px 26px;gap:14px}
  .say{padding:30px 28px;gap:14px}
  .person{padding:40px 24px}
  .step{padding:36px 30px}
  .badges .wrap{gap:28px}
  .cred{padding:26px 28px}
  .cat-note{margin-bottom:40px}
  .cat-band{margin-bottom:16px}
  .vbox{padding:30px 28px}
  .two-col{gap:56px}
  .contact-grid{gap:30px}
  .c-card{padding:32px 30px}

  /* logo */
  .logo-img{height:52px;width:auto;display:block}
  .logo-disc{background:#fff;border-radius:50%;padding:6px;display:grid;place-items:center}
  .logo-disc .logo-img{height:44px}
  footer .brand b{font-size:1.05rem}

  /* about visuals */
  .about-visual{position:relative}
  .about-visual .ph.ill{display:grid;place-items:center}
  .about-visual .ph.ill>svg{position:static;opacity:1}
  .float-chip{position:absolute;top:18px;right:-10px;background:var(--green);color:#fff;border-radius:30px;padding:9px 18px;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
  .float-card{position:absolute;left:-16px;top:300px;background:#fff;border-radius:16px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:14px 18px;display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center}
  .ph.ill{display:grid;place-items:center}
  .ph.ill svg{position:static;opacity:1;animation:none}
  .v-ic{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ice);display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none}
  .page-hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .page-hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-30px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:320px;height:320px;background:url("images/logo.png") center/contain no-repeat;opacity:.06;pointer-events:none}
  .page-hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
  @media(max-width:960px){.float-card{left:8px}.float-chip{right:8px}}

  /* subtle animation system */
  .js .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);transition:opacity .65s cubic-bezier(.2,.6,.25,1),transform .65s cubic-bezier(.2,.6,.25,1)}
  .js .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
  @keyframes floaty{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-9px)}}
  .hero .ph svg,.teal-card svg{animation:floaty 7s ease-in-out infinite}
  .btn,.course,.cat,.say,.person,.step{will-change:transform}
  nav.menu a{transition:color .2s ease,border-color .2s ease}
  details.faq summary::after{transition:transform .25s ease}
  details.faq[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(0)}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.js .reveal{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important}.hero .ph svg,.teal-card svg{animation:none!important}}

  /* programme filter tabs */
  .ftabs{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;max-width:1140px;margin:0 auto;padding:44px 24px 0}
  .ftab{border:1.5px solid var(--line);background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border-radius:30px;padding:13px 26px;font-weight:700;font-size:13px;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--body);transition:background .2s ease,color .2s ease,border-color .2s ease,transform .15s ease}
  .ftab:hover{border-color:var(--green);color:var(--green);transform:translateY(-1px)}
  .ftab.active{background:var(--green);color:#fff;border-color:var(--green)}
  section[data-cat].cat-hide{display:none}

  /* image assets */
  .cat-ill{display:grid;place-items:center;width:100%}
  .cat-ill img{height:130px;width:auto;max-width:100%;display:block}
  .ph img{background:var(--mist)}

  /* type scale bump */
  body{font-size:16.5px}
  nav.menu a{font-size:15px}
  .btn{font-size:14.5px}
  .eyebrow{font-size:14px}
  .hero p.sub{font-size:17px}
  ul.ticks{font-size:15.5px}
  .sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,38px)}
  .lede,.prose,.prose p{font-size:16.5px}
  .cred b{font-size:16px}
  .cred span{font-size:14px}
  .stat span{font-size:13px}
  .cat h3{font-size:17.5px}
  .cat p{font-size:15px}
  .vbox h3{font-size:17.5px}
  .vbox p{font-size:15px}
  .course h3{font-size:18px}
  .course ul{font-size:15px}
  .course-link{font-size:14.5px}
  .chip{font-size:12px}
  .feature blockquote{font-size:1.35rem}
  .feature .side p{font-size:15.5px}
  .mini div{font-size:14.5px}
  .step h3{font-size:17.5px}
  .step p{font-size:15px}
  .step a{font-size:14.5px}
  .say .head b{font-size:16.5px}
  .say .head span{font-size:12px}
  .say p{font-size:15px}
  .tag{font-size:12px}
  .person h3{font-size:17.5px}
  .person span{font-size:12.5px}
  details.faq summary{font-size:16.5px}
  details.faq p{font-size:15.5px}
  .cta-band p{font-size:15.5px}
  .page-hero p{font-size:16.5px}
  .plist p{font-size:15.5px}
  .side-note h3{font-size:16px}
  .side-note p{font-size:15px}
  .c-card h3{font-size:17.5px}
  .c-card p{font-size:15px}
  .office{font-size:15px}
  form.enq input,form.enq select,form.enq textarea{font-size:15px}
  form.enq label{font-size:12px}
  .ftab{font-size:14.5px}
  .cat-note{font-size:15px}
  footer p, footer li{font-size:14.5px}
  .teal-card b{font-size:1.25rem}
  .teal-card span{font-size:15px}
  .foot-base .wrap{font-size:13.5px}


  /* header refresh */
  .topbar{background:var(--green-deep);color:var(--ice)}
  .topbar .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;padding-top:8px;padding-bottom:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:13px}
  .tb-left{display:flex;gap:22px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .tb-left a:hover{color:#fff}
  .tb-left svg{vertical-align:-2px;margin-right:7px}
  .tb-right{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center}
  .tb-right span{letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;font-size:11.5px;color:#8FC6D4}
  .tb-right i{width:4px;height:4px;border-radius:50%;background:#4E8290}
  header.site{transition:box-shadow .25s ease}
  header.site.scrolled{box-shadow:0 8px 26px rgba(0,44,54,.12)}
  .nav{padding-top:13px;padding-bottom:13px;gap:34px}
  .logo-img{height:58px}
  .brand b{font-size:20px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.01em}
  .brand b em{font-style:normal;color:var(--green)}
  nav.menu{gap:30px}
  nav.menu a{position:relative;padding:8px 0;font-size:15px;border-bottom:0}
  nav.menu a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:3px;height:2.5px;width:0;background:var(--green);border-radius:2px;transition:width .25s ease}
  nav.menu a:hover::after,nav.menu a.active::after{width:100%}
  nav.menu a.active{border-bottom:0;color:var(--green)}
  .nav .btn.cta{background:var(--green);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(0,80,100,.28)}
  .nav .btn.cta:hover{background:#00404f}
  @media(max-width:820px){.tb-right{display:none}}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){nav.menu a::after{transition:none}}

  /* mobile dropdown menu */
  .menu-toggle{display:none;align-items:center;gap:9px;background:var(--ice);color:var(--green);border:0;border-radius:30px;padding:11px 18px;font-family:var(--body);font-weight:700;font-size:14.5px;cursor:pointer;margin-left:auto}
  .menu-toggle svg{transition:transform .25s ease}
  header.site.menu-open .menu-toggle svg{transform:rotate(180deg)}
  .menu-extra{display:none}
  @media(max-width:820px){
    .nav{flex-wrap:nowrap;gap:12px}
    .menu-toggle{display:inline-flex}
    .nav>.btn.cta{display:none}
    nav.menu{position:absolute;left:14px;right:14px;top:calc(100% + 8px);flex-direction:column;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;box-shadow:0 26px 60px rgba(0,44,54,.20);padding:10px;gap:2px;overflow:visible;opacity:0;transform:translateY(-10px);pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .25s ease,transform .25s ease;z-index:60}
    header.site.menu-open nav.menu{opacity:1;transform:none;pointer-events:auto}
    nav.menu a{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:14px 16px;border-radius:14px;font-size:16.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink)}
    nav.menu a::after{content:"\203A";position:static;width:auto;height:auto;background:none;color:var(--green);font-size:22px;line-height:1;transition:transform .2s ease}
    nav.menu a:hover{background:var(--mist);color:var(--green)}
    nav.menu a:hover::after{transform:translateX(3px)}
    nav.menu a.active{background:var(--ice);color:var(--green)}
    .menu-extra{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;padding:14px 16px 10px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:8px}
    .menu-extra .btn{justify-content:center}
    nav.menu a.active::after{width:auto;transform:none}
    .menu-contact{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);text-align:center;font-weight:600}
  }
  @media(max-width:620px){
    .nav .btn{display:inline-flex}
    .nav>.btn.cta{display:none}
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){nav.menu{transition:none}.menu-toggle svg{transition:none}}