/* ==========================================================================
   UStarMax — Premium Web3 Creator Academy
   Style replicated from the "Anchor" creative-portfolio template language
   (animated preloader, fullscreen magic navigation, creative slider,
   parallax, scroll-reveal, animated counters) applied to the UStarMax
   brand system: deep black, red #E11D2A accent, honeycomb texture,
   neon glow, bold condensed display headings, clean sans body.
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --red: #e11d2a;
  --red-bright: #ff2e3c;
  --red-deep: #a3121c;
  --black: #060708;
  --black-2: #0c0e10;
  --panel: #121417;
  --panel-2: #16191d;
  --line: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  --line-strong: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  --white: #f4f5f6;
  --grey: #9aa0a6;
  --grey-dim: #6b7177;

  --font-display: "Oswald", "Arial Narrow", sans-serif;
  --font-body: "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;

  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.7, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --container: 1240px;
}

/* ---------- reset ---------- */
*,
*::before,
*::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-size: 16px;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

body.nav-open,
body.is-loading { overflow: hidden; }

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
ul { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
button { font-family: inherit; cursor: pointer; }

::selection { background: var(--red); color: #fff; }

/* honeycomb / hex texture used across dark sections */
.hex-tex {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='56' height='100' viewBox='0 0 56 100'%3E%3Cpath fill='none' stroke='%23ffffff' stroke-opacity='0.04' stroke-width='1' d='M28 0l28 16v33L28 65 0 49V16zM28 65l28 16v33L28 130 0 114V81z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

/* ---------- layout helpers ---------- */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 28px;
}

.section { position: relative; padding: 130px 0; }
.section--tight { padding: 90px 0; }
.bg-black { background: var(--black); }
.bg-black-2 { background: var(--black-2); }
.bg-panel { background: var(--panel); }

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: var(--red);
  margin: 0 0 22px;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 34px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--red);
}
.eyebrow.is-centered { justify-content: center; }

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  margin: 0 0 24px;
}
.section-lead {
  max-width: 620px;
  color: var(--grey);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin: 0;
}
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.mx-auto { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  --c: var(--white);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  padding: 17px 34px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease), background 0.3s, color 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
}
.btn:active { transform: translateY(1px); }
.btn--red { background: var(--red); color: #fff; }
.btn--red:hover { background: var(--red-bright); box-shadow: 0 14px 40px -12px rgba(225, 29, 42, 0.7); }
.btn--ghost { border-color: var(--line-strong); color: var(--white); }
.btn--ghost:hover { border-color: var(--red); color: var(--red); }
.btn--block { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
.btn .arr { transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease); }
.btn:hover .arr { transform: translateX(5px); }

/* ==========================================================================
   PRELOADER (animated)
   ========================================================================== */
#preloader {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2000;
  background: var(--black);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 30px;
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, visibility 0.6s ease;
}
#preloader.done { opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; }
.pl-mark {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  animation: plspin 2.6s linear infinite;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 18px rgba(225, 29, 42, 0.6));
}
@keyframes plspin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
.pl-bar {
  width: 220px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--line);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.pl-bar span {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 100% 0 0;
  background: var(--red);
}
.pl-count {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.4em;
  color: var(--grey);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   TOP BAR + FULLSCREEN MAGIC NAV
   ========================================================================== */
.topbar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 1200;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 26px 40px;
  transition: padding 0.4s var(--ease), background 0.4s, border-color 0.4s;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}
.topbar.scrolled {
  padding: 16px 40px;
  background: rgba(6, 7, 8, 0.82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom-color: var(--line);
}
.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.32rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  z-index: 1300;
}
.brand .mark { width: 26px; height: 26px; color: var(--red); }
.brand b { font-weight: 600; }
.brand i { color: var(--red); font-style: normal; }

.topbar-right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 26px; z-index: 1300; }
.topbar-cta {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  background: var(--red);
  color: #fff;
  transition: background 0.3s;
}
.topbar-cta:hover { background: var(--red-bright); }

/* hamburger */
.burger {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  background: transparent;
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, background 0.3s;
}
.burger:hover { border-color: var(--red); }
.burger span {
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: #fff;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease), opacity 0.3s, width 0.3s;
}
body.nav-open .burger span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(8px) rotate(45deg); }
body.nav-open .burger span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; width: 0; }
body.nav-open .burger span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(-45deg); }
body.nav-open .burger { border-color: var(--red); }

/* fullscreen overlay menu */
.fsnav {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1100;
  background: var(--black);
  clip-path: circle(0% at calc(100% - 66px) 40px);
  transition: clip-path 0.7s var(--ease);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  pointer-events: none;
}
body.nav-open .fsnav { clip-path: circle(150% at calc(100% - 66px) 40px); pointer-events: auto; }
.fsnav::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='56' height='100' viewBox='0 0 56 100'%3E%3Cpath fill='none' stroke='%23ffffff' stroke-opacity='0.05' stroke-width='1' d='M28 0l28 16v33L28 65 0 49V16zM28 65l28 16v33L28 130 0 114V81z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  opacity: 0.6;
}
.fsnav-glow {
  position: absolute;
  width: 60vw; height: 60vw;
  right: -10vw; bottom: -20vw;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(225, 29, 42, 0.28), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.fsnav .container {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 60px;
  width: 100%;
}
.fsnav-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
.fsnav-list li { overflow: hidden; }
.fsnav-list a {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5.2vw, 4.2rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--white);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 18px;
  transform: translateY(110%);
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease), color 0.3s;
}
.fsnav-list a .idx {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--red);
  font-weight: 600;
}
body.nav-open .fsnav-list a { transform: translateY(0); }
.fsnav-list li:nth-child(1) a { transition-delay: 0.18s; }
.fsnav-list li:nth-child(2) a { transition-delay: 0.24s; }
.fsnav-list li:nth-child(3) a { transition-delay: 0.30s; }
.fsnav-list li:nth-child(4) a { transition-delay: 0.36s; }
.fsnav-list li:nth-child(5) a { transition-delay: 0.42s; }
.fsnav-list li:nth-child(6) a { transition-delay: 0.48s; }
.fsnav-list li:nth-child(7) a { transition-delay: 0.54s; }
.fsnav-list a:hover { color: var(--red); }

.fsnav-aside {
  border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-left: 50px;
  max-width: 300px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(30px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease 0.5s, transform 0.6s var(--ease) 0.5s;
}
body.nav-open .fsnav-aside { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.fsnav-aside h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--grey-dim);
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}
.fsnav-aside p { color: var(--grey); margin: 0 0 28px; font-size: 0.95rem; }
.fsnav-social { display: flex; gap: 14px; }
.fsnav-social a {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--grey);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 8px 12px;
  transition: color 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
}
.fsnav-social a:hover { color: var(--red); border-color: var(--red); }

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO
   ========================================================================== */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 140px 0 90px;
}
.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}
.hero-bg::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 30%, rgba(225, 29, 42, 0.22), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(6,7,8,0.4), var(--black) 92%);
}
.hero-glow {
  position: absolute;
  width: 760px; height: 760px;
  right: -160px; top: -120px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(225,29,42,0.35), transparent 60%);
  filter: blur(20px);
  z-index: 0;
  will-change: transform;
}
.hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.hero-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.34em;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--grey);
  margin: 0 0 26px;
}
.hero-eyebrow b { color: var(--red); font-weight: 600; }
.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 8vw, 6.6rem);
  line-height: 0.98;
  max-width: 14ch;
  margin: 0 0 30px;
}
.hero h1 em { color: var(--red); font-style: normal; }
.hero-sub {
  max-width: 540px;
  color: var(--grey);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin: 0 0 42px;
}
.hero-cta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; }
.hero-meta {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 46px; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 2;
}
.hero-meta .container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 30px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hero-meta .loc {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--grey);
}
.hero-meta .loc b { color: #fff; font-weight: 600; }
.scroll-hint {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--grey);
}
.scroll-hint .line {
  width: 60px; height: 1px; background: var(--line-strong);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.scroll-hint .line::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: var(--red);
  animation: scrolldash 1.8s var(--ease) infinite;
}
@keyframes scrolldash {
  0% { transform: translateX(-100%); }
  60%, 100% { transform: translateX(100%); }
}

/* rotating ticker strip */
.ticker {
  background: var(--red);
  color: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
}
.ticker-track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  animation: ticker 32s linear infinite;
}
.ticker-track span {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  padding: 18px 34px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 34px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.ticker-track span::after { content: "\2726"; font-size: 0.9rem; opacity: 0.7; }
@keyframes ticker { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* ==========================================================================
   ABOUT
   ========================================================================== */
.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}
.about-copy p { color: var(--grey); font-size: 1.05rem; }
.about-copy p + p { margin-top: 18px; }
.about-cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; }
.mini-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--panel);
  padding: 30px 26px;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease), border-color 0.3s, background 0.3s;
}
.mini-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); border-color: var(--red); background: var(--panel-2); }
.mini-card .n {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--red);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.mini-card h4 { font-size: 1.15rem; margin: 0 0 8px; }
.mini-card p { color: var(--grey); font-size: 0.92rem; margin: 0; line-height: 1.6; }

.instructors {
  margin-top: 30px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 14px 22px;
}
.instructors .av {
  display: flex;
}
.instructors .av span {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--red), var(--red-deep));
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.95rem; color: #fff;
  border: 2px solid var(--black);
}
.instructors .av span:nth-child(2) { margin-left: -12px; }
.instructors div small { color: var(--grey-dim); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.18em; font-size: 0.68rem; }
.instructors div b { display: block; font-family: var(--font-display); letter-spacing: 0.05em; font-size: 1rem; }

/* ==========================================================================
   VALUE TILES (4 icons)
   ========================================================================== */
.tiles {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.tile {
  padding: 44px 34px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
  position: relative;
  transition: background 0.4s;
}
.tile:last-child { border-right: none; }
.tile:hover { background: var(--panel); }
.tile .ic {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  color: var(--red);
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}
.tile h4 { font-size: 1.18rem; margin: 0 0 10px; }
.tile p { color: var(--grey); font-size: 0.92rem; margin: 0; }

.banner-quote {
  margin-top: 70px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--red);
  padding: 10px 0 10px 34px;
}
.banner-quote p {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3.2vw, 2.3rem);
  line-height: 1.2;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 22ch;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   TIMELINE (history of money)
   ========================================================================== */
.timeline { position: relative; margin-top: 20px; }
.timeline::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 14px; bottom: 14px;
  width: 1px; background: var(--line);
}
.tl-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  padding: 26px 0 26px 34px;
  position: relative;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.tl-row::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: -5px; top: 36px;
  width: 11px; height: 11px;
  background: var(--red);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.tl-row .era { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.4rem; text-transform: uppercase; }
.tl-row .yr { color: var(--grey-dim); font-size: 0.85rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.tl-row p { color: var(--grey); margin: 0; align-self: center; }

.problems {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 60px;
}
.problem {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 26px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}
.problem:hover { border-color: var(--red); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.problem .x { color: var(--red); font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.4rem; }
.problem span { display: block; margin-top: 8px; font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--grey); }

/* ==========================================================================
   STATS COUNTERS
   ========================================================================== */
.stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.stat {
  padding: 60px 30px;
  text-align: center;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.stat:last-child { border-right: none; }
.stat .num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 4.6rem);
  line-height: 1;
  color: #fff;
}
.stat .num i { color: var(--red); font-style: normal; }
.stat .lbl {
  margin-top: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: var(--grey);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CURRICULUM SLIDER
   ========================================================================== */
.curriculum-head {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 30px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}
.swiper.curr { overflow: visible; }
.day-card {
  background: var(--panel);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 40px 34px;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 440px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: border-color 0.4s, background 0.4s, transform 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.day-card:hover { border-color: var(--red); background: var(--panel-2); }
.day-card .day-no {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--red);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.day-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  min-height: 3.1em;
}
.day-card .desc { color: var(--grey); font-size: 0.92rem; margin: 0 0 22px; }
.day-card .topics { margin-top: auto; }
.day-card .topics li {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 9px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.day-card .topics li::before {
  content: "";
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  margin-top: 8px;
  background: var(--red);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.day-card .deliver {
  margin-top: 22px;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--grey);
}
.day-card .deliver b {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--grey-dim);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.curr-controls { display: flex; gap: 12px; }
.curr-btn {
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  transition: background 0.3s, border-color 0.3s, color 0.3s;
}
.curr-btn:hover { background: var(--red); border-color: var(--red); }
.curr-btn svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
.swiper-pagination-bullet { background: var(--grey-dim); opacity: 1; }
.swiper-pagination-bullet-active { background: var(--red); }
.curr-progress {
  margin-top: 40px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--line);
  position: relative;
}
.curr-progress .swiper-pagination-progressbar-fill { background: var(--red); }

/* ==========================================================================
   LEARN HUB GRID
   ========================================================================== */
.learn-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}
.learn-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--panel);
  padding: 34px 30px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease), border-color 0.3s;
}
.learn-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -40px; top: -40px;
  width: 120px; height: 120px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(225,29,42,0.18), transparent 70%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s;
}
.learn-card:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); border-color: var(--red); }
.learn-card:hover::after { opacity: 1; }
.learn-card .k {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--grey-dim);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.learn-card h4 { font-size: 1.3rem; margin: 0 0 12px; }
.learn-card p { color: var(--grey); font-size: 0.92rem; margin: 0 0 18px; }
.learn-card ul li {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 7px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: flex; gap: 10px;
}
.learn-card ul li b { color: var(--red); font-family: var(--font-display); letter-spacing: 0.08em; }

/* compare table */
.compare {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-top: 18px;
}
.compare .col {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 30px;
}
.compare .col.dec { border-color: rgba(225,29,42,0.5); }
.compare .col h4 { font-size: 1.2rem; margin: 0 0 18px; }
.compare .col h4 small { display: block; color: var(--grey-dim); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; margin-top: 4px; }
.compare .col li { padding: 9px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--grey); font-size: 0.9rem; }
.compare .col .ex { margin-top: 14px; color: var(--grey-dim); font-size: 0.82rem; }

/* ==========================================================================
   CREATOR / CERTIFICATION
   ========================================================================== */
.split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}
.steps { counter-reset: step; }
.step {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr;
  gap: 22px;
  padding: 24px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.step:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.step .no {
  counter-increment: step;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--red);
}
.step .no::before { content: counter(step, decimal-leading-zero); }
.step h4 { font-size: 1.1rem; margin: 0 0 6px; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 600; }
.step p { color: var(--grey); margin: 0; font-size: 0.92rem; }

.cert-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 0%, rgba(225,29,42,0.18), transparent 50%),
    var(--panel);
  padding: 50px 44px;
}
.cert-seal {
  width: 92px; height: 92px;
  color: var(--red);
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 16px rgba(225,29,42,0.5));
}
.cert-card h3 { font-size: 1.8rem; margin: 0 0 18px; }
.assess { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; margin: 26px 0; }
.assess div {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 16px 18px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.assess div small { display: block; color: var(--red); font-size: 0.7rem; margin-bottom: 4px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; }

/* ==========================================================================
   ENROLL
   ========================================================================== */
.enroll-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 70px;
}
.summary-list li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 18px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  align-items: baseline;
}
.summary-list li .ic { color: var(--red); width: 20px; height: 20px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.summary-list li b { font-family: var(--font-display); letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
.summary-list li span { color: var(--grey); font-size: 0.92rem; }

.form-card {
  background: var(--panel);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 44px 40px;
}
.field { margin-bottom: 22px; }
.field label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--grey);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.field input,
.field textarea,
.field select {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--black-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 15px 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, background 0.3s;
}
.field input:focus,
.field textarea:focus,
.field select:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--red);
  background: var(--black);
}
.field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 110px; }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; }
.form-note { color: var(--grey-dim); font-size: 0.82rem; margin: 14px 0 0; text-align: center; }
.form-success {
  display: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--red);
  background: rgba(225,29,42,0.08);
  padding: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}
.form-success.show { display: block; }

/* ==========================================================================
   FAQ
   ========================================================================== */
.faq { max-width: 880px; margin: 0 auto; }
.faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq-q {
  width: 100%;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: #fff;
  text-align: left;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 28px 0;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.4vw, 1.5rem);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.faq-q .sign {
  width: 30px; height: 30px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  position: relative;
}
.faq-q .sign::before,
.faq-q .sign::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  background: var(--red);
  left: 50%; top: 50%;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.faq-q .sign::before { width: 2px; height: 16px; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); }
.faq-q .sign::after { width: 16px; height: 2px; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); }
.faq-item.open .faq-q .sign::before { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(90deg); opacity: 0; }
.faq-a {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.faq-a p { color: var(--grey); padding: 0 60px 28px 0; margin: 0; }

/* ==========================================================================
   FINAL CTA
   ========================================================================== */
.final-cta {
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 150px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.final-cta::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 120%, rgba(225,29,42,0.4), transparent 60%);
}
.final-cta .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.final-cta h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 8vw, 6rem);
  margin: 0 0 30px;
}
.final-cta h2 em { color: var(--red); font-style: normal; }
.final-cta p { color: var(--grey); max-width: 540px; margin: 0 auto 40px; font-size: 1.1rem; }

/* ==========================================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */
.footer { background: var(--black-2); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 80px 0 36px; }
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 50px;
  padding-bottom: 56px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.footer .brand { font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.footer-brand p { color: var(--grey); max-width: 300px; font-size: 0.95rem; }
.footer-brand .loc { color: var(--grey-dim); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.2em; font-size: 0.74rem; margin-top: 18px; font-family: var(--font-display); }
.footer h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--grey-dim);
  margin: 0 0 22px;
}
.footer-links li { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.footer-links a { color: var(--grey); font-size: 0.94rem; transition: color 0.3s; }
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--red); }
.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-top: 28px;
}
.footer-bottom p { color: var(--grey-dim); font-size: 0.84rem; margin: 0; }
.footer-bottom .legal { display: flex; gap: 22px; }
.footer-bottom .legal a { color: var(--grey-dim); font-size: 0.84rem; transition: color 0.3s; }
.footer-bottom .legal a:hover { color: var(--red); }

/* back to top */
.to-top {
  position: fixed;
  right: 28px; bottom: 28px;
  width: 50px; height: 50px;
  background: var(--red);
  color: #fff;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  z-index: 900;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s, transform 0.3s, background 0.3s;
}
.to-top.show { opacity: 1; transform: none; pointer-events: auto; }
.to-top:hover { background: var(--red-bright); }

/* ---------- scroll reveal (no AOS dependency fallback) ---------- */
[data-reveal] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(34px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease), transform 0.8s var(--ease);
}
[data-reveal].in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
[data-reveal][data-delay="1"] { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
[data-reveal][data-delay="2"] { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
[data-reveal][data-delay="3"] { transition-delay: 0.3s; }

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .section { padding: 100px 0; }
  .about-grid, .split, .enroll-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 50px; }
  .tiles { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .tile:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; }
  .tile { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .learn-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .problems { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .stat:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; }
  .stat { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .fsnav .container { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .fsnav-aside { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .container { padding: 0 20px; }
  .topbar { padding: 18px 20px; }
  .topbar.scrolled { padding: 14px 20px; }
  .topbar-cta { display: none; }
  .section { padding: 80px 0; }
  .about-cards, .tiles, .learn-grid, .compare, .assess, .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .tile { border-right: none; }
  .problems { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stat { border-right: none; }
  .tl-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 10px; }
  .hero-meta { position: static; margin-top: 50px; }
  .ticker-track span { font-size: 1.15rem; padding: 14px 22px; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 34px; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: 0.001ms !important; transition-duration: 0.001ms !important; }
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
}