:root{
  --navy:#003366;
  --navy-deep:#001f3f;
  --navy-light:#0a4b8c;
  --teal:#1abc9c;
  --teal-light:#2dd4bf;
  --teal-deep:#0f8a72;
  --teal-soft:#e8faf5;
  --gold:#d4a017;
  --ink:#0f1e3a;
  --ink-mid:#3d4a63;
  --muted:#6b7689;
  --soft:#f5f8fd;
  --softer:#fafbfe;
  --line:#e5eaf2;
  --line-soft:#eef2f8;
  --white:#ffffff;
  --shadow-sm:0 1px 2px rgba(15,30,58,.05);
  --shadow-md:0 4px 16px rgba(15,30,58,.06);
  --shadow-lg:0 12px 40px rgba(15,30,58,.10);
  --shadow-xl:0 24px 64px rgba(15,30,58,.14);
  --grad-navy:linear-gradient(135deg,#003366 0%,#0a4b8c 45%,#1a5a99 100%);
  --grad-navy-deep:linear-gradient(140deg,#001f3f 0%,#003366 60%,#0a4b8c 100%);
  --grad-teal:linear-gradient(135deg,#1abc9c 0%,#2dd4bf 100%);
  --grad-hero:linear-gradient(120deg,#001f3f 0%,#003366 38%,#0a4b8c 72%,#1abc9c 140%);
}

*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{
  font-family:'Inter',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,sans-serif;
  color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--white);
  font-size:15.5px;
  line-height:1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,.font-display{font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.015em;color:var(--ink)}
a{text-decoration:none;transition:color .2s ease}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
::selection{background:var(--teal);color:#fff}

/* ─── UTILITY BAR ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.utility-bar{
  background:var(--navy-deep);
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);
  font-size:12.5px;
  padding:8px 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}
.utility-bar .row-inner{
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;
}
.utility-bar a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);transition:color .2s}
.utility-bar a:hover{color:var(--teal-light)}
.utility-bar .badge-gov{
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,#d4a017,#f5b934);
  color:#1a1100;font-weight:700;font-size:10.5px;
  padding:3px 9px;border-radius:3px;letter-spacing:.6px;text-transform:uppercase;
}
.utility-bar .sep{opacity:.3;margin:0 4px}

/* ─── HEADER / NAVBAR ─────────────────────────────────── */
.site-header{
  background:#fff;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:1040;
  backdrop-filter:saturate(180%) blur(8px);
}
.brand-row{padding:18px 0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.brand-logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.brand-mark{
  width: auto;
  height: 114px;
  border-radius:13px;
  /* background:var(--grad-navy); */
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  color:#fff;
  font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans';
  font-weight:800;
  font-size:18px;
  letter-spacing:-.5px;
  /* box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(0,51,102,.28),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.16); */
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  flex-shrink:0;
  text-decoration:none;
}
.brand-mark::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgb(26 188 156 / 0%), transparent 55%);
  opacity:.85;
  pointer-events:none;
}
.brand-mark span{position:relative;z-index:1;line-height:1}
.brand-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.2}
.brand-name{
  font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans';font-weight:800;color:var(--navy);
  font-size:18px;letter-spacing:-.02em;text-decoration:none;
}
.brand-sub{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:500;margin-top:2px;letter-spacing:.1px}
.brand-divider{width:1px;height:54px;background:var(--line)}

/* partner logo strip in header */
.partner-strip{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;gap:18px}
.partner-block{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:6px;min-width:0}
.partner-type{
  display:inline-block;font-size:9px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.9px;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--teal-deep);background:var(--teal-soft);
  padding:3px 9px;border-radius:999px;line-height:1.3;white-space:nowrap;
  border:1px solid #cdeee1;
}
.partner-logo{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;
  font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans';font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);
  font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1;white-space:nowrap;
}
.partner-logo .plogo-mark{
  width:24px;height:24px;border-radius:6px;flex-shrink:0;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  color:#fff;font-size:10px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.3px;
  font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans';
}
.partner-logo .plogo-mark.isf{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#003366,#0a4b8c)}
.partner-logo .plogo-mark.nv{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1abc9c,#0f8a72)}
.partner-logo .plogo-mark.ac{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#d4a017,#b8860b)}
.partner-logo .plogo-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.1;gap:1px}
.partner-logo .plogo-text small{font-size:9px;font-weight:500;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.2px;text-transform:none}

.header-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.header-actions .search-toggle{
  width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:#fff;color:var(--navy);
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  transition:all .2s;cursor:pointer;
}
.header-actions .search-toggle:hover{background:var(--soft);border-color:var(--teal)}
.btn-pill{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  padding:11px 22px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:600;font-size:13.5px;
  border:1px solid transparent;transition:all .25s ease;cursor:pointer;
  letter-spacing:.2px;line-height:1;
}
.btn-pill-outline{
  border-color:var(--navy);color:var(--navy);background:#fff;
}
.btn-pill-outline:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(0,51,102,.18)}
.btn-pill-solid{
  background:var(--grad-teal);color:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(26,188,156,.32);
}
.btn-pill-solid:hover{color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(26,188,156,.42)}
.btn-pill .arrow{transition:transform .25s}
.btn-pill:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(3px)}

.btn-ghost{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  padding:11px 22px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:600;font-size:13.5px;
  color:#fff;border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.32);background:transparent;
  transition:all .25s;
}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.10);border-color:#fff;color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px)}

/* Nav */
.main-nav{
  border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);
  background:#fff;
}
.nav-row{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.nav-list{
  list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;
  display:flex;gap:2px;flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.nav-list a{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
  padding:16px 18px;font-size:13.8px;font-weight:600;
  color:var(--ink-mid);position:relative;letter-spacing:.1px;
  transition:color .2s;
  border-bottom:3px solid transparent;
}
.nav-list a:hover{color:var(--navy)}
.nav-list a.active{
  color:var(--navy);
  border-bottom-color:var(--teal);
}
.nav-list a.active::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:18px;right:18px;bottom:-3px;height:3px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--teal),var(--teal-light));border-radius:2px;
}
.nav-cta{font-size:13px;color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.nav-cta i{color:var(--teal)}

.mobile-toggle{
  display:none;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;
  width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:10px;color:var(--navy);
  align-items:center;justify-content:center;
}

/* ─── HERO ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero{
  position:relative;
  background:var(--grad-hero);
  color:#fff;
  padding:96px 0 120px;
  overflow:hidden;
  isolation:isolate;
}
.hero::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 85% 15%,rgba(26,188,156,.42),transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 10% 90%,rgba(10,75,140,.5),transparent 55%);
}
.hero::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;opacity:.16;pointer-events:none;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.5) 1px,transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.5) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:48px 48px;
  mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse at center,#000 30%,transparent 75%);
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse at center,#000 30%,transparent 75%);
}
.hero-shape{
  position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(60px);opacity:.5;pointer-events:none;z-index:-1;
}
.hero-shape.s1{width:520px;height:520px;background:#1abc9c;top:-180px;right:-160px;opacity:.28}
.hero-shape.s2{width:380px;height:380px;background:#d4a017;bottom:-160px;left:-120px;opacity:.18}

.eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:10px;
  padding:7px 14px;
  border-radius:999px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.20);
  backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.8px;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.95);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.eyebrow .dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal-light);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(45,212,191,.25);animation:pulse 2.4s infinite}
@keyframes pulse{50%{box-shadow:0 0 0 9px rgba(45,212,191,0)}}

.hero h1{
  font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans';
  font-weight:800;
  font-size: clamp(34px,5.6vw,55px);
  line-height:1.04;
  letter-spacing:-.03em;
  color:#fff;
  margin:22px 0 22px;
}
.hero h1 .accent{
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,#5eead4,#1abc9c 55%,#a7f3d0);
  -webkit-background-clip:text;
  background-clip:text;
  color:transparent;
  position:relative;
  /* display:inline-block; */
}
.hero h1 .accent::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:6px;height:6px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(94,234,212,.4),rgba(26,188,156,.2));
  border-radius:6px;z-index:-1;
}
.hero-lede{
  font-size:clamp(15.5px,1.4vw,18px);
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.86);
  line-height:1.7;max-width:600px;font-weight:400;
}
.hero-cta-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin-top:36px;align-items:center}
.hero-trust{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-top:36px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);font-size:13.5px;
}
.hero-trust .av-stack{display:flex}
.hero-trust .av-stack span{
  width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1abc9c,#0a4b8c);
  border:2px solid var(--navy);margin-left:-10px;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  color:#fff;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;
}
.hero-trust .av-stack span:first-child{margin-left:0}
.hero-trust strong{color:#fff;font-weight:700}

/* Hero stats panel (right) */
.hero-card{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  border-radius:22px;padding:28px;backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:0 30px 80px rgba(0,15,40,.4);
}
.hero-card::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:22px;
  background:linear-gradient(140deg,rgba(255,255,255,.08),transparent 55%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.hero-card .card-head{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:22px;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.86);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1.2px;
}
.hero-card .card-head .live{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;color:var(--teal-light);
}
.hero-card .card-head .live::before{
  content:"";width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal-light);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(45,212,191,.25);animation:pulse 2s infinite;
}
.stat-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
.stat-tile{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  border-radius:14px;padding:18px 18px;transition:all .3s;
}
.stat-tile:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.stat-tile .num{
  font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans';font-weight:800;color:#fff;
  font-size:34px;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.02em;
}
.stat-tile .num .suf{color:var(--teal-light)}
.stat-tile .lbl{font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);margin-top:6px;line-height:1.4;font-weight:500}

.hero-feature-list{margin-top:22px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.hero-feature-list li{list-style:none;display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.55}
.hero-feature-list li i{color:var(--teal-light);font-size:18px;margin-top:1px;flex-shrink:0}

/* floating chip cards */
.float-chip{
  position:absolute;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);
  border-radius:14px;padding:12px 16px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;
  box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(0,15,40,.25);
  font-size:13px;font-weight:600;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  z-index:5;
}
.float-chip i{
  width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:10px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff;font-size:16px;
}
.float-chip.fc1{top:-22px;left:18%;animation:floaty 6s ease-in-out infinite}
.float-chip.fc1 i{background:var(--grad-teal)}
.float-chip.fc2{bottom:-20px;right:22%;animation:floaty 5s ease-in-out infinite reverse}
.float-chip.fc2 i{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#d4a017,#f5b934)}
@keyframes floaty{50%{transform:translateY(-12px)}}

/* ─── PARTNERS / TRUST STRIP ──────────────────────────── */
.trust-strip{
  background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  padding:30px 0;position:relative;margin-top:-1px;
}
.trust-label{
  font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.4px;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--muted);text-align:center;margin-bottom:18px;
}
.trust-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(180px,1fr));
  gap:14px;align-items:center;
}
.trust-item{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;
  padding:14px 16px;border-radius:12px;
  border:1px solid var(--line-soft);background:var(--softer);
  font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-mid);font-size:13px;text-align:center;line-height:1.3;
  transition:all .25s;
}
.trust-item:hover{border-color:var(--teal);background:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.trust-item .seal{
  width: 100px;
  height: auto;
  border-radius:50%;
  flex-shrink:0;
  /* background:var(--grad-navy); */
  color:#fff;
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  font-size:15px;
}

/* ─── GLOBAL SECTION STYLES ───────────────────────────── */
section{padding:96px 0;position:relative}
.section-eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:8px;
  background:var(--teal-soft);
  color:var(--teal-deep);
  padding:6px 14px;
  border-radius:999px;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.8px;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  margin-bottom:18px;
}
.section-eyebrow::before{
  content:"";width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal);
}
.section-title{
  font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans';font-weight:800;
  font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,44px);
  line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.025em;color:var(--ink);
  margin-bottom:18px;
}
.section-title .underline{
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--teal),var(--teal-light));
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;
}
.section-lede{font-size:16.5px;color:var(--ink-mid);line-height:1.75;max-width:720px}
.section-head-center{text-align:center;max-width:780px;margin:0 auto 56px}
.section-head-center .section-lede{margin:0 auto}

.bg-soft{background:var(--soft)}
.bg-deep{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#001f3f 0%,#003366 100%);color:#fff}
.bg-deep .section-title{color:#fff}
.bg-deep .section-lede{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8)}

/* ─── PROGRAM PILLARS / BENEFITS ──────────────────────── */
.benefit-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(260px,1fr));gap:18px}
.benefit{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:18px;padding:26px 22px;
  transition:all .3s;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  color:var(--ink);
}
.benefit::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:3px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--teal),var(--navy));
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .35s ease;
}
.benefit:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.benefit:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border-color:transparent}
.benefit .icon-box{
  width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:14px;
  background:var(--teal-soft);color:var(--teal-deep);
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:22px;
  margin-bottom:18px;transition:all .3s;
}
.benefit:hover .icon-box{background:var(--grad-teal);color:#fff;transform:rotate(-4deg)}
.benefit h4{font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.3}
.benefit p{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.65;margin:0}

/* ─── OFFERINGS / PROGRAM TRACKS ──────────────────────── */
.track-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,1fr));gap:22px}
.track{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;
  padding:28px 26px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  transition:all .35s;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
}
.track::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:-1px;border-radius:20px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,transparent 60%,rgba(26,188,156,.0) 100%);
  transition:all .35s;pointer-events:none;
}
.track:hover{
  transform:translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow:0 24px 56px rgba(0,51,102,.14);
  border-color:transparent;
}
.track:hover::after{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,transparent 50%,rgba(26,188,156,.10) 100%);
}
.track .track-num{
  position:absolute;top:18px;right:18px;
  font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans';font-weight:800;
  font-size:60px;color:var(--soft);line-height:1;
  z-index:0;letter-spacing:-.04em;
}
.track .track-icon{
  width:62px;height:62px;border-radius:16px;
  background:var(--grad-navy);color:#fff;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:26px;
  margin-bottom:22px;position:relative;z-index:1;
  box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(0,51,102,.25);
}
.track .track-icon.teal{background:var(--grad-teal);box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(26,188,156,.28)}
.track .track-icon.gold{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#d4a017,#f5b934);box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(212,160,23,.28)}
.track .tag{
  display:inline-block;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;
  color:var(--teal-deep);background:var(--teal-soft);
  padding:4px 10px;border-radius:999px;letter-spacing:.6px;text-transform:uppercase;
  margin-bottom:10px;
}
.track h3{
  font-size:21px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.25;
}
.track p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-mid);line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:22px;flex:1}
.track .track-link{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);
  border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);padding-top:18px;margin-top:auto;
  align-self:flex-start;
}
.track .track-link i{transition:transform .25s}
.track:hover .track-link{color:var(--teal-deep)}
.track:hover .track-link i{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* ─── MODULE LIST ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.module-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,1fr));gap:16px}
.module{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;
  padding:24px;display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:flex-start;transition:all .3s;
}
.module:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border-color:var(--teal)}
.module .num{
  width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:12px;flex-shrink:0;
  background:var(--grad-navy);color:#fff;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans';font-weight:800;font-size:17px;
  box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(0,51,102,.22);
}
.module h4{font-size:15.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:6px;line-height:1.3}
.module p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.6;margin:0}

/* ─── PROCESS STEPPER ─────────────────────────────────── */
.stepper{
  position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;
  margin-top:18px;
}
.stepper::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:23px;top:32px;bottom:32px;
  width:2px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--teal),var(--navy));
  border-radius:2px;opacity:.4;
}
.step{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;
  padding:20px 22px 20px 28px;display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:flex-start;
  position:relative;z-index:1;transition:all .3s;margin-left:0;
}
.step:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border-color:var(--teal);transform:translateX(4px)}
.step .step-circle{
  width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;flex-shrink:0;
  background:#fff;border:2.5px solid var(--teal);color:var(--navy);
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans';font-weight:800;font-size:18px;
  margin-left:-32px;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px #fff,0 4px 12px rgba(0,51,102,.15);
}
.step .meta{
  font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--teal-deep);margin-bottom:6px;
}
.step h4{font-size:16.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:5px;line-height:1.3}
.step p{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-mid);line-height:1.65;margin:0}

/* ─── ASSESSMENT CATEGORIES TABLE (modern) ────────────── */
.cat-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(290px,1fr));gap:14px;margin-top:28px}
.cat-card{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;
  padding:20px 22px;transition:all .3s;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.cat-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border-color:var(--teal)}
.cat-card .top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-start;margin-bottom:10px;gap:10px}
.cat-card .cat-num{
  font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans';font-weight:800;font-size:13px;
  color:var(--teal-deep);background:var(--teal-soft);
  padding:5px 11px;border-radius:8px;letter-spacing:.5px;
}
.cat-card .marks{
  background:var(--grad-navy);color:#fff;
  padding:5px 12px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:700;font-size:12.5px;
  font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans';
}
.cat-card h4{font-size:15.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);margin:8px 0 8px;line-height:1.3}
.cat-card p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.6;margin:0}

/* ─── GRADE TIERS ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.tier-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(240px,1fr));gap:16px;margin-top:32px}
.tier{
  position:relative;background:#fff;border-radius:18px;padding:24px;
  border-top:5px solid;transition:all .3s;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
}
.tier:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.tier .tier-pct{
  font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans';font-weight:800;font-size:32px;line-height:1;
  letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:6px;
}
.tier .tier-range{font-size:12px;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.4px;margin-bottom:14px}
.tier h4{font-size:16px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.3}
.tier p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-mid);line-height:1.6;margin:0}
.tier.green{border-top-color:#10b981}
.tier.green .tier-pct{color:#059669}
.tier.blue{border-top-color:#3b82f6}
.tier.blue .tier-pct{color:#1e40af}
.tier.amber{border-top-color:#f59e0b}
.tier.amber .tier-pct{color:#b45309}
.tier.red{border-top-color:#ef4444}
.tier.red .tier-pct{color:#b91c1c}

/* ─── PLAIN LIST ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.feature-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
.feature-list li{
  display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;
  font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-mid);line-height:1.65;
}
.feature-list li i{
  flex-shrink:0;width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--teal-soft);color:var(--teal-deep);
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:13px;margin-top:1px;
}
.feature-list li strong{color:var(--navy);font-weight:600}

.checklist{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.checklist li{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;
  padding:14px 18px;display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;
  font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-mid);line-height:1.6;transition:all .25s;
}
.checklist li:hover{border-color:var(--teal);background:var(--softer)}
.checklist li i{color:var(--teal);font-size:18px;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:1px}
.checklist li strong{color:var(--navy);font-weight:600}

/* ─── INFO BOX ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.callout{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--teal-soft),#fff);
  border:1px solid #c8ecdf;border-radius:16px;
  padding:22px 26px;margin:28px 0;
  display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:flex-start;
}
.callout .ic{
  width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:12px;
  background:var(--grad-teal);color:#fff;flex-shrink:0;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:20px;
}
.callout h5{font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:6px}
.callout p{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-mid);line-height:1.7;margin:0}

.notice{
  background:#fef9e8;border:1px solid #f5d77a;border-radius:14px;
  padding:16px 22px;font-size:13.5px;color:#7a5000;line-height:1.65;
  display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;margin:18px 0;
}
.notice i{color:#b45309;font-size:18px;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px}

/* ─── HELPDESK / CONTACT CARDS ────────────────────────── */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(240px,1fr));gap:20px}
.contact-card{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;
  padding:30px 26px;text-align:center;transition:all .35s;
}
.contact-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border-color:var(--teal)}
.contact-card .cc-icon{
  width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:18px;margin:0 auto 18px;
  background:var(--grad-navy);color:#fff;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:26px;
  box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(0,51,102,.22);
}
.contact-card h5{font-size:16px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:12px}
.contact-card a,.contact-card p{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-mid);line-height:1.8;margin:0;display:block}
.contact-card a:hover{color:var(--teal-deep)}

/* ─── STATE INITIATIVES ───────────────────────────────── */
.state-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(220px,1fr));gap:14px;
}
.state-card{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;
  padding:20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;transition:all .3s;position:relative;
}
.state-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border-color:var(--teal)}
.state-card .st-flag{
  width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:10px;
  background:var(--teal-soft);color:var(--teal-deep);
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:18px;margin-bottom:6px;
}
.state-card h4{font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);margin:0;line-height:1.3}
.state-card p{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);margin:0;line-height:1.55}
.state-card .st-link{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;color:var(--teal-deep);margin-top:6px}
.state-card.featured{
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy) 0%,var(--navy-light) 100%);
  border-color:transparent;color:#fff;
}
.state-card.featured h4{color:#fff}
.state-card.featured p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78)}
.state-card.featured .st-flag{background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);color:#fff}

/* ─── CTA BANNER ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.cta-banner{
  background:var(--grad-navy-deep);
  color:#fff;border-radius:28px;padding:64px 56px;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.cta-banner::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;right:-100px;top:-100px;width:380px;height:380px;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(26,188,156,.4),transparent 70%);
}
.cta-banner::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:-80px;bottom:-100px;width:300px;height:300px;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(212,160,23,.25),transparent 70%);
}
.cta-banner h2{
  font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans';font-weight:800;color:#fff;
  font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,42px);line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:14px;
}
.cta-banner p{font-size:16px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);max-width:540px;line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:30px}
.cta-banner .cta-row{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;position:relative;z-index:1}

/* ─── FOOTER ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-footer{
  background:#020c1b;color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);padding:80px 0 0;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.site-footer::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%,rgba(0,51,102,.6),transparent 60%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.site-footer .container{position:relative;z-index:1}
.foot-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-bottom:18px}
.foot-brand .brand-mark{width: auto;height: 100px;font-size:15px;border-radius:11px}
.foot-brand-name{font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans';font-weight:800;font-size:18px;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.foot-brand-sub{font-size:11.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);margin-top:2px}
.foot-bio{font-size:13.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:22px}
.foot-social{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-bottom:22px}
.foot-social a{
  width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:10px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:16px;
  transition:all .25s;
}
.foot-social a:hover{background:var(--teal);color:#fff;border-color:var(--teal);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.foot-heading{
  font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans';font-weight:700;color:#fff;
  font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.6px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:18px;
}
.foot-links{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.foot-links a{
  font-size:13.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.62);transition:all .2s;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;
}
.foot-links a:hover{color:#fff;transform:translateX(3px)}
.foot-links a::before{content:"";width:0;height:1px;background:var(--teal);transition:width .25s}
.foot-links a:hover::before{width:10px}

.foot-contact-item{display:flex;gap:12px;margin-bottom:14px;font-size:13.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);line-height:1.5}
.foot-contact-item i{color:var(--teal-light);font-size:18px;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px}
.foot-contact-item strong{color:#fff;display:block;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:2px}
.foot-contact-item a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
.foot-contact-item a:hover{color:var(--teal-light)}

.foot-bottom{
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  margin-top:50px;padding:22px 0;
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;
  font-size:12.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);
}
.foot-bottom .legal{display:flex;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.foot-bottom .legal a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
.foot-bottom .legal a:hover{color:#fff}

.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

@media (max-width:991px){
  .mobile-toggle{display:inline-flex}
  .nav-list{
    display:none;flex-direction:column;width:100%;
    padding:8px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);
  }
  .nav-list.show{display:flex}
  .nav-list a{padding:13px 0;border-bottom:none}
  .nav-list a.active{border-bottom-color:transparent}
  .nav-list a.active::before{display:none}
  .nav-list a.active{background:var(--teal-soft);padding-left:14px;border-radius:8px}
  .brand-divider{display:none}
  .hero{padding:64px 0 80px}
  section{padding:72px 0}
  .cta-banner{padding:44px 28px;border-radius:20px}
  .nav-cta{display:none}
  .header-actions .btn-pill-outline{display:none}
}
@media (max-width:576px){
  .float-chip{display:none}
  .hero h1{font-size:36px}
  .utility-bar{font-size:11px}
  .utility-bar .row-inner > span:not(.badge-gov){display:none}
}
.trust-item .seal img {
    height: 80px !important;
    width: auto;
}

@media (max-width:767px){
.brand-mark {
    width: auto;
    height: 70px;
}    
.brand-mark img {
    height: 70px !important;
    padding: 5px;
}
    .nav-list a.active {
        padding: 14px;
    }
}
.hide{
    display:none !important;
}