/* ACE Preceptor, "Scholarly Teal" design system.
   Teal + warm gold on cream paper. Lora (serif display) / Karla / Overpass Mono.
   Signature device: the practicum plan (enrolled -> mentor secured -> site approved -> hours cleared). Original, ownable. */

:root{
  --teal:#14606B;        /* ink / base */
  --teal-2:#1C7480;      /* raised */
  --teal-d:#0C4A53;      /* deepest */
  --gold:#CC9A3E;        /* accent */
  --gold-d:#A97E22;      /* deep gold (text-safe on cream) */
  --gold-t:#F3E9D2;      /* gold tint */
  --ink:#0C4A53;
  --body:#33474B;
  --muted:#5A6D71;
  --faint:#7C8D90;
  --paper:#FAF6EE;       /* cream */
  --card:#FFFFFF;
  --tint:#F0E9DA;        /* section tint (sand) */
  --line:#E5DCC9;
  --line-2:#D2C6AC;
  --display:'Lora',Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;
  --sans:'Karla',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',sans-serif;
  --mono:'Overpass Mono',ui-monospace,monospace;
  --r:9px;--r-s:8px;--r-l:16px;
  --sh-1:0 1px 2px rgba(12,74,83,.06),0 2px 8px rgba(12,74,83,.05);
  --sh-2:0 14px 36px rgba(12,74,83,.14);
  --sh-c:0 10px 26px rgba(204,154,62,.28);
  --wrap:1140px;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;font-family:var(--sans);color:var(--body);background:var(--paper);
  font-size:17px;line-height:1.62;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;overflow-x:hidden}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--display);color:var(--ink);font-weight:700;line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:0}
h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3.1vw,37px)}
h3{font-size:20px;font-weight:600}
p{margin:0 0 1rem}
a{color:var(--gold-d)}
a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
img{max-width:100%;display:block;height:auto}
strong,b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:700}
::selection{background:var(--gold);color:var(--teal-d)}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:2px;border-radius:3px}
.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}

*{scrollbar-width:thin;scrollbar-color:var(--line-2) transparent}
::-webkit-scrollbar{width:9px;height:9px}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:var(--line-2);border-radius:9px;border:2px solid var(--paper)}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover{background:var(--gold)}
::-webkit-scrollbar-track{background:transparent}

.wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.section{padding:80px 0}
.section.tray{background:var(--tint)}
.kicker{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:600;font-size:12px;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--gold-d)}
.kicker::before{content:"";width:20px;height:2px;background:var(--gold)}
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-d);font-weight:600}
.lead{font-size:clamp(17px,2vw,19.5px);color:var(--muted);line-height:1.6;max-width:62ch}
.section-head{max-width:640px}
.section-head.center{text-align:center;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.section-head h2{margin:12px 0 0}

/* ---- buttons ---- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:9px;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;
  font-size:15.5px;padding:13px 22px;border-radius:var(--r-s);border:2px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;
  text-decoration:none;transition:transform .14s,box-shadow .14s,background .14s;white-space:nowrap;line-height:1}
.btn:hover{text-decoration:none;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:var(--teal-d);box-shadow:var(--sh-c)}
.btn-gold:hover{background:#d8a94e;box-shadow:0 14px 32px rgba(204,154,62,.4)}
.btn-teal{background:var(--teal);color:#fff}
.btn-teal:hover{background:var(--teal-2)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--teal);border-color:var(--line-2)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--teal);background:#fff}
.btn-lg{padding:16px 28px;font-size:16.5px}
.btn.block{width:100%}
.tlink{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--teal);font-size:15px}
.tlink:hover{color:var(--gold-d)}

/* ---- util bar ---- */
.util{background:var(--teal-d);color:#a9c5c9;font-size:13px}
.util .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;height:42px}
.util .sp{flex:1}
.util a{color:#c5dbde;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-weight:500}
.util a:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:none}

/* ---- nav ---- */
.nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;background:rgba(250,246,238,.92);backdrop-filter:saturate(140%) blur(10px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.nav .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px;height:72px}
.logo{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;text-decoration:none}
.logo .mk{width:38px;height:38px;flex:none}
.wm{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.06}
.wm-main{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:18.5px;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.01em}
.wm-sub{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-d);font-weight:600}
.links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:23px;margin-left:8px}
.links a{color:var(--teal);font-weight:600;font-size:15px;text-decoration:none}
.links a:hover{color:var(--gold-d)}
.nav-cta{margin-left:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.menu-btn{display:none;background:none;border:0;padding:6px;cursor:pointer}

/* ---- hero ---- */
.hero{position:relative;background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--teal) 0%,var(--teal-d) 70%,#083840 100%);color:#D7E7E9;overflow:hidden}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;right:0;width:44%;height:100%;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,transparent 46%,rgba(204,154,62,.18) 46%,rgba(204,154,62,.18) 52%,transparent 52%);pointer-events:none}
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:5px;background:var(--gold)}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:52px;align-items:center;padding-top:70px;padding-bottom:78px}
.hero-copy .eyebrow{color:#E8C88A}
.hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(35px,5vw,56px);line-height:1.05;margin:16px 0 18px;font-weight:700}
.hero h1 .hl{color:#EAC57F;font-style:italic}
.hero-sub{font-size:clamp(17px,2vw,20px);color:#BAD0D2;max-width:52ch;margin:0 0 26px}
.hero-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.hero-actions .tlink{color:#D7E7E9}
.hero-actions .tlink:hover{color:#EAC57F}
.hero-trust{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:18px;margin-top:26px;font-size:13.5px;color:#9db8bb}
.hero-trust span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}
.hero-trust svg{color:#E8C88A}

.hero-formcard{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--r-l);padding:26px 24px;box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(6,28,32,.4);border-top:5px solid var(--gold)}
.hero-formcard .fh{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:22px;color:var(--ink)}
.hero-formcard .fsub{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);margin:4px 0 16px}
.field{width:100%;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:16px;color:var(--ink);background:#fff;
  border:1.5px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:var(--r-s);padding:13px 14px;margin-bottom:10px;transition:border-color .14s,box-shadow .14s}
.field::placeholder{color:#9aa5a7}
.field:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(204,154,62,.16)}
select.field{appearance:none;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='14' height='14' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%235A6D71' stroke-width='2.4'%3E%3Cpath d='M6 9l6 6 6-6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right 13px center}
.hp{position:absolute!important;left:-9999px!important;width:1px;height:1px;opacity:0}
.form-fine{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--faint);margin:8px 0 0;line-height:1.5}

/* ---- grid + cards ---- */
.grid{display:grid;gap:20px}
.cols-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
.cols-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}
.cols-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr))}
.card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:24px;position:relative}
.card.hover{transition:transform .16s,box-shadow .16s,border-color .16s}
.card.hover:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--sh-2);border-color:var(--gold)}
.card h3{margin-bottom:7px}
.card p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:15px}
.card .ic{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:9px;background:var(--gold-t);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:14px;color:var(--gold-d)}
.pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-d);background:var(--gold-t);padding:5px 11px;border-radius:5px;white-space:nowrap}

/* ---- signature device: the practicum plan ---- */
.plan{background:var(--teal);border-radius:var(--r-l);padding:32px 30px;color:#CBDCDE;position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-top:5px solid var(--gold)}
.plan-head{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#E8C88A;margin-bottom:22px}
.plan-track{position:relative;display:grid;gap:18px}
.plan-track::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:16px;top:12px;bottom:12px;width:2px;background:linear-gradient(#E8C88A,rgba(232,200,138,.15))}
.plan-step{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:34px 1fr;gap:15px;align-items:start}
.plan-node{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:8px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  background:var(--teal-2);border:2px solid rgba(232,200,138,.35);color:#E8C88A;font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:600;font-size:13px;z-index:1}
.plan-step.done .plan-node{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--teal-d)}
.plan-step.now .plan-node{background:#fff;border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--teal);box-shadow:0 0 0 5px rgba(204,154,62,.28)}
.plan-step b{color:#fff;font-family:var(--display);font-size:16px;font-weight:600;display:block}
.plan-step span{font-size:14px;color:#9db8bb}
.plan-bar{margin-top:20px;padding:12px 16px;background:var(--teal-2);border-left:3px solid var(--gold);border-radius:6px;font-size:13.5px;color:#cbdcde}

/* ---- data table ---- */
.dtable{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:15px;margin:6px 0 4px;background:#fff;border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.dtable caption{caption-side:top;text-align:left;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);padding:0 0 8px}
.dtable th,.dtable td{padding:12px 15px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.dtable thead th{background:var(--teal);color:#fff;font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:600;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.03em}
.dtable tbody tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}
.dtable tbody tr:nth-child(even){background:var(--tint)}
.dtable td strong{color:var(--gold-d)}
.tbl{overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;border-radius:var(--r)}

/* ---- stat strip ---- */
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px}
.stat{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:20px 22px;border-top:3px solid var(--gold)}
.stat b{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:32px;color:var(--ink);line-height:1;font-weight:700}
.stat span{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:6px;display:block}

/* ---- prose ---- */
.prose{max-width:760px;font-size:16.5px;color:var(--body)}
.prose p{margin:0 0 15px}
.prose h3{margin:26px 0 8px;font-size:20px}
.prose h3:first-child{margin-top:0}
.prose ul,.prose ol{margin:0 0 16px;padding-left:0;list-style:none}
.prose li{position:relative;padding-left:28px;margin-bottom:9px}
.prose ul li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:5px;top:9px;width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--gold)}
.prose ol{counter-reset:n}
.prose ol li{counter-increment:n}
.prose ol li::before{content:counter(n);position:absolute;left:0;top:1px;width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:5px;background:var(--gold-t);color:var(--gold-d);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;font-weight:600;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.prose a{color:var(--gold-d);font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline}
.prose b{color:var(--ink)}
.byline{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12.5px;color:var(--faint);margin:2px 0 0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 14px}
.byline b{color:var(--muted);font-weight:600}

/* ---- figure ---- */
.fig{margin:0;border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff}
.fig img{width:100%;height:auto}
.fig figcaption{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);padding:11px 16px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--tint)}

/* ---- reviews ---- */
.mapper-tabs{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.mtab{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:13.5px;padding:8px 15px;border-radius:6px;border:1.5px solid var(--line-2);background:#fff;color:var(--muted);cursor:pointer;transition:.14s}
.mtab:hover{border-color:var(--gold)}
.mtab.on{background:var(--teal);color:#fff;border-color:var(--teal)}
.quote{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:22px}
.quote>p{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.55;margin:0 0 16px}
.quote .who{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.quote .who>div{min-width:0}
.quote .av{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;flex:none;overflow:hidden;background:var(--gold-t)}
.quote .av-mono{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:600;font-size:14px;color:var(--gold-d)}
.quote .who b{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink);display:block}
.quote .who span{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted)}

/* ---- faq ---- */
.faq{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-s);margin-bottom:12px;overflow:hidden}
.faq summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:17px 20px;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:17px;color:var(--ink);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";font-family:var(--mono);font-size:20px;color:var(--gold-d);flex:none;transition:transform .2s}
.faq[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faq p{margin:0;padding:0 20px 18px;color:var(--body);font-size:15.5px}

/* ---- cta band ---- */
.cta{background:var(--teal);border-radius:var(--r-l);padding:44px 40px;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;color:#CBDCDE;border-top:5px solid var(--gold)}
.cta>*{position:relative;z-index:1}
.cta h2{color:#fff;margin-bottom:12px}
.cta .lead{color:#BAD0D2;max-width:560px;margin:0 auto 22px}
.cta form{max-width:440px;margin:0 auto;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;text-align:left}
.cta .form-fine{color:#8dabae;text-align:center}

/* ---- footer ---- */
.foot{background:var(--teal-d);color:#9db8bb;padding:66px 0 30px}
.foot .cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:34px}
.foot .logo .wm-main{color:#fff}
.foot h3{color:#fff;font-size:13px;font-family:var(--mono);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:14px;font-weight:600}
.foot .cols>div a{display:block;color:#aecacd;font-size:14.5px;margin-bottom:9px;text-decoration:none}
.foot .cols>div a:hover{color:#E8C88A}
.foot .news{display:flex;gap:8px;margin-top:14px}
.foot .news input{flex:1;min-width:0;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14px;padding:11px 13px;border-radius:var(--r-s);border:1.5px solid #2c5a62;background:var(--teal-2);color:#fff}
.foot .news input::placeholder{color:#84a6aa}
.comp-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin:36px 0 22px;border-top:1px solid #21585f40;padding-top:26px}
.comp{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.03em;color:#8dabae;background:var(--teal-2);border:1px solid #235c64;padding:6px 12px;border-radius:5px}
.foot-bot{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;font-size:12.5px;color:#7fa1a5;border-top:1px solid #235c64;padding-top:22px}
.foot-bot a{color:#aecacd}

/* ---- contact widgets ---- */
.dock{position:fixed;right:22px;bottom:22px;z-index:70;display:flex}
.dock-left{position:fixed;left:22px;bottom:22px;z-index:70;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.fab{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;border:0;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;box-shadow:var(--sh-2);position:relative;color:#fff;transition:transform .15s}
.fab:hover{transform:translateY(-3px)}
.fab-wa{background:#25D366}
.fab-sms{background:var(--gold);width:50px;height:50px}
.fab-chat{background:var(--teal);overflow:hidden;padding:0}
.fab-chat .chat-av-fab{width:100%;height:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.fab-chat .chat-av-fab svg{width:56px;height:56px}
.fab .badge{position:absolute;top:2px;right:2px;width:13px;height:13px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);border:2px solid #fff}

/* ---- chat panel ---- */
.chatp{position:fixed;right:22px;bottom:90px;width:370px;max-width:calc(100vw - 44px);height:512px;max-height:calc(100vh - 130px);
  background:#fff;border-radius:var(--r-l);box-shadow:0 30px 70px rgba(6,28,32,.4);z-index:80;flex-direction:column;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);display:none}
.chatp.open{display:flex}
.chat-head{background:var(--teal);color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px}
.chat-head .av{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;overflow:hidden;flex:none;background:var(--teal-2)}
.chat-head b{font-size:15px;font-family:var(--display);display:block;line-height:1.2}
.chat-head .pres{font-size:12px;color:#e8c88a;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.chat-head .pres .d{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:#3ddc84}
.chat-back,.chat-x{background:none;border:0;color:#fff;cursor:pointer;padding:4px;line-height:0}
.chat-back{display:none}
.chat-x{margin-left:auto;font-size:24px;line-height:.6}
.chat-body{flex:1;overflow-y:auto;padding:18px 16px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;background:var(--paper)}
.msg{max-width:82%;padding:11px 14px;border-radius:14px;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.45}
.msg.bot{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink);border-bottom-left-radius:4px;align-self:flex-start}
.msg.me{background:var(--teal);color:#fff;border-bottom-right-radius:4px;align-self:flex-end}
.chat-foot{display:flex;gap:8px;padding:12px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff}
.chat-foot input{flex:1;min-width:0;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:15px;padding:11px 14px;border-radius:999px;border:1.5px solid var(--line-2)}
.chat-foot input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold)}
.chat-foot button{background:var(--teal);color:#fff;border:0;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;flex:none;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
body.chat-open{overflow:hidden}
.chatpg .chatp{position:fixed;inset:0;width:100%;max-width:100%;height:100%;max-height:100%;border-radius:0;border:0}
.chatpg .chat-back{display:block}

/* ---- seasonal modal ---- */
.modal{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:100;background:rgba(8,26,30,.6);backdrop-filter:blur(3px);display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:20px}
.modal.show{display:flex}
.modal-card{position:relative;background:#fff;border-radius:var(--r-l);width:100%;max-width:412px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--sh-2)}
.modal .bands{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:6px;display:flex}
.modal .bands i{flex:1}
.modal .bands .b1{background:var(--gold)}
.modal .bands .b2{background:var(--teal)}
.modal-x{position:absolute;top:12px;right:14px;background:none;border:0;font-size:24px;line-height:.6;color:var(--muted);cursor:pointer;z-index:2}
.modal-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:26px 26px 0}
.modal-head .mk{width:34px;height:34px;flex:none}
.modal-body{padding:16px 26px 26px}
.modal-tag{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-d);background:var(--gold-t);padding:5px 11px;border-radius:5px;margin-bottom:12px}
.modal-body h3{font-family:var(--display);font-size:23px;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.15}
.modal-body>p{font-size:15px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:16px}
.mfield{width:100%;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:16px;border:1.5px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:var(--r-s);padding:12px 14px;margin-bottom:9px}
.mfield:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(204,154,62,.16)}
.modal-fine{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--faint);margin-top:8px;line-height:1.5}

/* ---- helpers ---- */
.center{text-align:center}
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:46px;align-items:center}
.tint-panel{background:var(--tint);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-l);padding:30px}
.checklist{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.checklist li{position:relative;padding-left:32px;margin-bottom:12px;color:var(--body)}
.checklist li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:2px;width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:5px;background:var(--gold-t);
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='13' height='13' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23A97E22' stroke-width='3.4' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M20 6 9 17l-5-5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:center}

/* ---- responsive ---- */
@media(max-width:960px){
  .hero .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px;padding-top:48px;padding-bottom:56px}
  .hero::before{width:100%;height:38%;top:auto;bottom:0}
  .hero-formcard{max-width:460px}
  .split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}
  .cols-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .foot .cols{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .section{padding:60px 0}
  .util .u-hide{display:none}
  .links{display:none;position:fixed;inset:72px 0 auto 0;background:#fff;flex-direction:column;gap:0;padding:10px 24px 20px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--sh-2)}
  .nav.open .links{display:flex}
  .links a{padding:13px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);width:100%}
  .menu-btn{display:block}
  .cols-3{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .chat-back{display:block}
}
@media(max-width:520px){
  .cols-2,.cols-4,.stats,.foot .cols{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cta{padding:34px 22px}
  .plan{padding:26px 20px}
  .nav .wrap{gap:12px}
  .nav-cta .btn{padding:10px 15px;font-size:14px}
  .wm-sub{display:none}
}
@media(pointer:coarse){.field,.mfield,.chat-foot input,.foot .news input{font-size:16px}}

/* ---- de-clone treatments (ACE-only) ---- */

/* DEVICE: editorial numbered sequence "your practicum in four parts" */
.partseq{list-style:none;margin:30px 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:0;counter-reset:none}
.part{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:26px;align-items:baseline;padding:26px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2)}
.part:first-child{border-top:1px solid var(--line-2)}
.part-num{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(52px,8vw,82px);line-height:.8;color:var(--gold);flex:none;min-width:1.1ch;text-align:right;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.part-body{align-self:center}
.part-title{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(20px,2.6vw,26px);color:var(--ink);line-height:1.15;margin-bottom:5px}
.part-line{display:block;font-size:16px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.55;max-width:60ch}
.part-foot{margin-top:30px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px 26px}
.part-foot p{margin:0;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);max-width:60ch;border-left:3px solid var(--gold);padding-left:16px}
@media(max-width:560px){.part{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:6px;padding:22px 0}.part-num{text-align:left;font-size:56px}.part-foot{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}}

/* GAP: two-part "what ACE requires, and what it does not" editorial block */
.reqgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0;border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:var(--r-l);overflow:hidden;background:#fff}
.req-part{padding:30px 30px 34px}
.req-part.req-not{background:var(--gold-t);border-left:1px solid var(--line-2)}
.req-tag{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;background:var(--teal);padding:6px 13px;border-radius:6px;margin-bottom:16px}
.req-tag.req-tag-not{background:var(--gold-d)}
.req-lead{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(17px,2.1vw,20px);line-height:1.45;color:var(--ink);margin:0}
.req-part.req-not .req-lead{color:var(--teal-d)}
@media(max-width:700px){.reqgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.req-part.req-not{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-2)}}

/* TRACKS: two large program panels */
.progpanels{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px}
.prog-panel{display:flex;flex-direction:column;text-decoration:none;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:5px solid var(--teal);border-radius:var(--r-l);padding:30px 30px 26px;transition:transform .16s,box-shadow .16s,border-color .16s}
.prog-panel:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--sh-2);border-top-color:var(--gold);text-decoration:none}
.prog-top{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;margin-bottom:18px}
.prog-hrs{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:30px;color:var(--gold-d);line-height:1}
.prog-kind{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal);background:var(--gold-t);padding:6px 12px;border-radius:6px}
.prog-name{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(22px,2.6vw,27px);color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 10px;font-weight:700}
.prog-desc{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.6;margin:0 0 20px;flex:1}
.prog-go{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:15px;color:var(--teal)}
.prog-panel:hover .prog-go{color:var(--gold-d)}
.prog-note{max-width:820px;margin:26px auto 0;text-align:center;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.6}
@media(max-width:700px){.progpanels{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ================= DE-CLONE PASS 2 (ACE-only, appended) ================= */

/* WORDMARK SUB-LABEL: Lora italic, not mono uppercase. Distinct across nav/footer/modal. */
.wm-sub{font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;font-weight:600;font-size:12px;
  letter-spacing:.005em;text-transform:none;color:var(--gold-d)}
.foot .logo .wm-sub{color:#E8C88A}
.modal-head .wm-sub{color:var(--gold-d)}

/* HERO: bordered "application" panel with a serif gold-ruled header.
   Replaces the shared white rounded form-card composition. */
.apply-panel{position:relative;background:#FFFDF8;border:1.5px solid var(--line-2);
  border-radius:4px;padding:0;box-shadow:0 26px 60px rgba(6,28,32,.34);
  /* corner-notch "document" feel via layered outline */
  outline:1px solid rgba(204,154,62,.35);outline-offset:6px}
.apply-panel::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:5px;
  background:linear-gradient(var(--gold),var(--gold-d))}
.apply-head{padding:26px 28px 18px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--gold);margin:0 0 0 5px}
.apply-eyebrow{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-d);margin-bottom:8px}
.apply-panel .fh{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:26px;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.12}
.apply-panel .fsub{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);margin:14px 28px 4px;line-height:1.55}
.apply-panel form{padding:6px 28px 26px 33px}

/* serif field labels (used by hero panel + CTA form) */
.apply-l{display:block;margin-bottom:12px}
.apply-lt{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:13.5px;
  color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:5px;letter-spacing:.01em}
.apply-l .field{margin-bottom:0}
.apply-panel form .btn{margin-top:6px}

/* CONTACT FORM (#matchForm) inside the teal CTA band: serif labels on dark ground */
.cta form.apply-form{gap:0}
.apply-l-cta .apply-lt{color:#EAD9B4;font-style:italic}
.apply-l-cta{margin-bottom:11px}
.cta form.apply-form .btn{margin-top:8px}

@media(max-width:960px){.apply-panel{max-width:460px;margin:0 auto}}

/* SEASONAL POPUP: serif editorial card, offset to lower-right, warm paper ground,
   gold uppercase phrase tag (no emoji, no brackets), left gold rule. */
#seasonModal.modal{align-items:flex-end;justify-content:flex-end;padding:0}
#seasonModal .modal-card{max-width:396px;margin:0 24px 24px 0;border-radius:6px;
  background:#FFFDF8;border:1px solid var(--line-2);
  box-shadow:0 30px 80px rgba(6,28,32,.5);
  border-left:5px solid var(--gold)}
#seasonModal .bands{display:none}
#seasonModal .modal-head{padding:24px 28px 0;border-bottom:1px dotted var(--line-2);padding-bottom:16px;margin-bottom:2px}
#seasonModal .modal-body{padding:18px 28px 26px}
/* tag = gold uppercase lettered phrase, no chip background */
#seasonModal .modal-tag{background:none;padding:0;margin-bottom:14px;border-radius:0;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.2em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-d);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px}
#seasonModal .modal-tag::before{content:"";width:26px;height:1.5px;background:var(--gold);flex:none}
#seasonModal .modal-body h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:25px;
  color:var(--ink);line-height:1.14;letter-spacing:-.01em}
#seasonModal .modal-body>p{font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;font-weight:600;
  font-size:15.5px;color:var(--body);line-height:1.5}
@media(max-width:520px){
  #seasonModal.modal{align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:18px}
  #seasonModal .modal-card{margin:0}
}

nav.links{gap:16px}
/*footnorm*/
.foot-bot{border-top:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,.28);margin-top:22px;padding:18px 0 2px;display:flex !important;flex-direction:column !important;flex-wrap:nowrap;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:6px;text-align:center;color:inherit}
.foot-bot p{margin:0;max-width:680px;font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.6;color:inherit;opacity:1}
.foot-bot .fb-copy{font-weight:600}
.foot-bot .fb-disc,.foot-bot .fb-exp{font-weight:400}
.foot-bot a{color:inherit;text-decoration:underline;display:inline}
/*mobilefix*/
@media(max-width:760px){input,textarea,select{font-size:16px !important}}
/*footsince*/
.foot-since{margin:15px 0 4px;max-width:300px;color:inherit;text-align:left}
.foot-since .fs-num{display:block;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.45;letter-spacing:.1px}
.foot-since .fs-num strong{font-weight:800;font-size:1.12em}
.foot-since .fs-yr{display:block;font-size:11.5px;line-height:1.45;opacity:.66;margin-top:2px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.4px}
/*foottap*/
@media(max-width:760px){footer .cols>div a,footer .grid>div a,footer.foot .cols a{padding-block:4px}}