
  :root {
    --cream: #F5F2E6;        /* page ground (their white-rock) */
    --cream-light: #FCFBF8;  /* cards */
    --sand: #F0D2BC;         /* soft peach CTA fill (their desert-sand) */
    --clay: #8A3212;         /* deep rust accent text (their peru-tan) */
    --clay-dark: #6B2708;    /* CTA text on sand */
    --navy: #16243D;         /* dark band (their madras role) */
    --navy-deep: #0E1728;    /* darker band edge */
    --ink: #1A1A18;          /* body text on cream (their near-black) */
    --near-black: #0C0C0B;   /* hero + footer */
    --muted: #5C5C56;
    --orange-pop: #E0662A;
    --heading: "Futura", "Futura PT", "Jost", "Instrument Sans", sans-serif;
    --body: "Instrument Sans", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  }
  * { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { html { scroll-behavior: auto; } }
  body { background: var(--cream); color: var(--ink); font-family: var(--body); font-size: 1.06rem; line-height: 1.6; }
  img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
  a { color: inherit; }
  .wrap { max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 32px; }

  h1, h2, h3 { font-family: var(--heading); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0; }
  h2 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3vw, 2.6rem); line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 14px; }
  h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }

  /* Pills */
  .pill { display: inline-block; font-family: var(--body); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1rem; text-decoration: none; padding: 14px 30px; border-radius: 999px; }
  .pill-sand { background: var(--sand); color: var(--clay-dark); }
  .pill-sand:hover { background: #E9C3A6; }
  .pill-white { background: var(--cream-light); color: var(--ink); }
  .pill-white:hover { background: #fff; }
  a:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--clay); outline-offset: 2px; }

  /* ---------- Nav (dark, over hero) ---------- */
  .nav { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 10; }
  .nav-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; padding: 26px 40px; }
  .wordmark { font-family: var(--heading); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.3rem; color: #F5F2E6; text-decoration: none; letter-spacing: 0.01em; }
  .wordmark span { color: var(--orange-pop); }
  .nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 30px; list-style: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: 34px; }
  .nav-links a { font-weight: 500; font-size: 0.97rem; color: #E9E6D8; text-decoration: none; }
  .nav-links a:hover { color: #fff; }

  /* Dropdown (pure CSS, Caravan pattern) */
  .has-sub { position: relative; }
  .has-sub > a::after { content: " \2304"; font-size: 0.8em; position: relative; top: -2px; }
  .subnav { position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 14px); left: -20px; min-width: 340px; background: var(--cream-light); border-radius: 16px; box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(12,12,11,0.25); padding: 14px; list-style: none; opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(6px); transition: opacity 0.15s ease, transform 0.15s ease, visibility 0.15s; }
  .has-sub:hover .subnav, .has-sub:focus-within .subnav { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none; }
  .subnav li a { display: block; padding: 12px 16px; border-radius: 10px; color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; }
  .subnav li a:hover { background: #F1EDE0; color: var(--ink); }
  .subnav .t { font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.98rem; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
  .subnav .d { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 2px; }
  .subnav .new { background: var(--sand); color: var(--clay-dark); font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.06em; padding: 2px 8px; border-radius: 999px; text-transform: uppercase; }

  /* ---------- Hero: full-bleed photo, dark ---------- */
  .hero { position: relative; min-height: 92vh; display: flex; align-items: flex-end; color: #F5F2E6; background: var(--near-black); overflow: hidden; }
  .hero-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
  .hero-bg video, .hero-bg img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; opacity: 0.48; }
  .hero-bg::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(12,12,11,0.62) 0%, rgba(12,12,11,0.38) 45%, rgba(12,12,11,0.88) 100%); }
  .hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; padding: 170px 0 84px; width: 100%; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4.5vw, 3.8rem); line-height: 1.25; max-width: 13em; margin-bottom: 26px; }
  .hero .sub { font-size: 1.22rem; max-width: 36em; color: #E4E0D2; margin-bottom: 34px; }
  .hero-paths { display: flex; gap: 28px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 38px; }
  .hero-path { font-size: 0.98rem; color: #D9D5C6; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
  .hero-path b { color: #fff; font-weight: 600; }
  .hero-path .dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--sand); flex: none; }
  .hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .hero-note { font-size: 0.9rem; color: #C9C5B6; margin-top: 14px; }

  /* ---------- Sections ---------- */
  section { padding: 96px 0; }
  .eyebrow { font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.85rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--clay); margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .sec-intro { font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--muted); max-width: 40em; margin-bottom: 52px; }

  /* Testimonials */
  .quotes { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
  .quote { position: relative; background: var(--cream-light); border-radius: 20px; padding: 36px 34px 30px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(26,26,24,0.06); }
  .quote blockquote { font-size: 1.06rem; line-height: 1.65; }
  .quote .name { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; margin-top: auto; padding-top: 18px; border-top: 1px solid #EAE4D2; }
  .quote .name img { width: 54px; height: 54px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; }
  .quote .who { font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.98rem; }
  .quote .role { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--muted); }
  .quote.dark { background: var(--navy); color: #F2EFE4; }
  .quote.dark .name { border-top-color: rgba(242,239,228,0.18); }
  .quote.dark .role { color: #A8B0BF; }
  .video-pair { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 22px; margin-top: 22px; }
  .vcard { position: relative; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; display: block; text-decoration: none; }
  .vcard img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/7; object-fit: cover; }
  .vcard span { position: absolute; left: 16px; bottom: 14px; background: rgba(12,12,11,0.78); color: #F5F2E6; font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.9rem; padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 999px; }
  .vcard b { color: var(--sand); }

  /* Two offer cards with photos */
  .offers { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 26px; }
  .offer { background: var(--cream-light); border-radius: 20px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(26,26,24,0.06); display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
  .offer .shot { aspect-ratio: 16/8; overflow: hidden; }
  .offer .shot img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
  .offer .body { padding: 34px 34px 38px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; flex: 1; }
  .offer .k { font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.82rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--clay); }
  .offer h3 { font-size: 1.5rem; }
  .offer p { color: var(--muted); }
  .offer .pill { margin-top: auto; align-self: flex-start; }

  /* Dark corporate band (navy) */
  .band { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(22,36,61,0) 0%, rgba(9,16,30,0.55) 100%), url("/assets/rebuild/band-tile.png") repeat; background-color: var(--navy); color: #EFECDF; }
  .band .eyebrow { color: var(--sand); }
  .band h2 { color: #FCFBF8; }
  .band .sec-intro { color: #C4C9D4; }
  .why { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 26px; margin-bottom: 72px; }
  .why-item h3 { color: #FCFBF8; font-size: 1.12rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .why-item p { color: #B9BFCB; font-size: 0.98rem; }
  .away { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 26px; }
  .away-item { background: rgba(252,251,248,0.06); border-radius: 16px; padding: 30px 28px; }
  .away-item .check { color: var(--sand); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 12px; }
  .away-item h3 { color: #FCFBF8; font-size: 1.1rem; }
  .away-item p { color: #B9BFCB; font-size: 0.96rem; }

  /* Photo gallery */
  .gallery { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
  .gallery figure { border-radius: 18px; overflow: hidden; position: relative; }
  .gallery img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4/3; object-fit: cover; }
  .gallery figcaption { position: absolute; left: 14px; bottom: 12px; background: rgba(12,12,11,0.72); color: #F5F2E6; font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 500; padding: 6px 14px; border-radius: 999px; }
  .photo-slot { border: 2px dashed #B8B2A0; border-radius: 18px; background: repeating-linear-gradient(-45deg, #EFEBDD, #EFEBDD 14px, #E7E2D2 14px, #E7E2D2 28px); display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px; text-align: center; padding: 24px; aspect-ratio: 4/3; }
  .slot-tag { font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream); padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 999px; }
  .slot-desc { font-weight: 500; font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--muted); max-width: 20em; }

  /* CTA band */
  .cta { text-align: center; }
  .cta h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.4vw, 2.9rem); }
  .cta p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: 34px; }

  /* Who teaches */
  .teach { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 5fr 7fr; gap: 64px; align-items: center; }
  .teach .photo { border-radius: 20px; overflow: hidden; }
  .teach .photo img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4/5; object-fit: cover; }
  .teach p { color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .teach p b { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }

  /* FAQ */
  .faq { max-width: 50em; }
  .faq details { border-bottom: 1px solid #DAD5C3; }
  .faq summary { font-family: var(--body); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.1rem; padding: 24px 0; cursor: pointer; list-style: none; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; }
  .faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
  .faq summary::after { content: "+"; color: var(--clay); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.3rem; }
  .faq details[open] summary::after { content: "\2212"; }
  .faq details p { padding: 0 0 26px; color: var(--muted); max-width: 44em; }

  /* Footer */
  footer { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(9,16,30,0.35) 0%, rgba(9,16,30,0.6) 100%), url("/assets/rebuild/band-tile.png") repeat; background-color: var(--navy); color: #D9D5C6; padding: 64px 0 48px; }
  .foot { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 32px; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: flex-start; }
  .foot .wordmark { font-size: 1.2rem; }
  .foot-links { display: flex; gap: 26px; flex-wrap: wrap; list-style: none; }
  .foot-links a { font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 500; text-decoration: none; opacity: 0.85; }
  .foot-links a:hover { opacity: 1; color: #fff; }
  .foot-legal { font-size: 0.82rem; opacity: 0.55; margin-top: 30px; }

  @media (max-width: 920px) {
    .quotes, .why, .away, .gallery { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .offers, .video-pair { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .teach { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .nav-links { display: none; }
    section { padding: 64px 0; }
    .hero { min-height: 86vh; }
  }

/* ---------- Subpage light nav variant ---------- */
.nav-light { position: static; border-bottom: 1px solid #E2DCC9; background: var(--cream); }
.nav-light .nav-inner { padding: 22px 32px; max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto; }
.nav-light .wordmark { color: var(--ink); }
.nav-light .wordmark span { color: var(--orange-pop); }
.nav-light .nav-links a { color: var(--ink); }
.nav-light .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--clay); }
.nav-light .subnav { box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(12,12,11,0.18); }

/* Subpage hero (light) */
.page-hero { padding: 84px 0 64px; }
.page-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 4.2vw, 3.4rem); line-height: 1.24; margin-bottom: 24px; max-width: 14em; }
.page-hero .lede { font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--muted); max-width: 36em; margin-bottom: 34px; }
.hero-split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 6fr 5fr; gap: 56px; align-items: center; }
.hero-split .shot { border-radius: 20px; overflow: hidden; }
.hero-split .shot img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4/3; object-fit: cover; }
.checks { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 32px; max-width: 34em; }
.checks li { padding-left: 30px; position: relative; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.5; }
.checks li::before { content: "\2713"; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; color: var(--clay); font-weight: 700; }
.date-slot { border: 2px dashed #B8B2A0; border-radius: 18px; background: var(--cream-light); padding: 26px 30px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.date-slot .when { font-family: var(--heading); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--clay); }
.date-slot .what { font-weight: 600; }
.date-slot .where { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--muted); }
.grid3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 26px; }
.card { background: var(--cream-light); border-radius: 16px; padding: 32px 30px; box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(26,26,24,0.05); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.card h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; }
.card p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.98rem; }
.card .pill { margin-top: auto; align-self: flex-start; }
.stepnum { font-family: var(--heading); font-weight: 700; font-size: 2rem; color: var(--clay); line-height: 1; }
.form-grid { display: grid; gap: 20px; max-width: 34em; }
.form-grid label { font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.95rem; display: block; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.form-grid input, .form-grid select, .form-grid textarea { width: 100%; font-family: var(--body); font-size: 1.02rem; padding: 14px 16px; border: 1px solid #C9C2AB; border-radius: 12px; background: var(--cream-light); color: var(--ink); }
.form-grid textarea { min-height: 140px; resize: vertical; }
.form-grid button { border: none; cursor: pointer; font-family: var(--body); }
.sec-alt { background: #EFEBDD; }
@media (max-width: 920px) { .hero-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .grid3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.vplay { margin: 0; }
.vplay video { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/9; border-radius: 16px; background: var(--near-black); display: block; object-fit: cover; }
.vplay figcaption { font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.95rem; margin-top: 12px; }

/* Mastermind outcome numerals */
.away-item .num { font-family: var(--heading); font-weight: 700; font-size: 5rem; line-height: 0.9; color: var(--sand); margin-bottom: 18px; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.away-item .num small { font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #B9BFCB; display: block; margin-top: 8px; }
.away-item { padding: 38px 32px; }

/* Ladder card photo headers */
.card .cphoto { border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 16/9; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.card .cphoto img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.card .cphoto .photo-slot { aspect-ratio: 16/9; border-radius: 12px; padding: 16px; }

/* ---------- Mobile nav ---------- */
.mnav { display: none; position: relative; margin-left: 12px; }
.mnav summary { list-style: none; cursor: pointer; font-size: 1.5rem; line-height: 1; padding: 4px 8px; }
.mnav summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.mnav ul { position: absolute; right: 0; top: calc(100% + 12px); background: var(--cream-light); border-radius: 14px; box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(12,12,11,0.28); padding: 10px; min-width: 230px; list-style: none; z-index: 60; }
.mnav ul a { display: block; padding: 11px 16px; color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; border-radius: 8px; }
.mnav ul a:hover { background: #F1EDE0; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .mnav { display: block; }
  .nav-inner { padding: 14px 18px; }
  .nav .pill, .nav-inner > .pill { font-size: 0.82rem; padding: 9px 14px; }
  .wordmark { font-size: 1.1rem; }
}
.ctaS { display: none; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .ctaL { display: none; }
  .ctaS { display: inline; }
  .nav-inner > .pill { margin-left: auto; margin-right: 4px; }
}
