:root{
  --bg:#0b0e16; --card:#121727; --text:#e7e9f1; --muted:#9aa3b2;
  --accent-300:#6de0ff; --accent-400:#57a5ff; --accent-500:#8a5cff; --accent-600:#5b34ff;
  --border:#1f2740; --ring:#5b34ff44; --success:#18b26b; --warning:#ffb220;
  --shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.35); --radius:14px;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box}
html,body{height:100%;overflow-x:hidden}
body{
  margin:0;
  font:16px/1.5 ui-sans-serif,system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,Roboto,Helvetica Neue,Arial;
  color:var(--text);
  background:
    radial-gradient(1200px 800px at 10% -10%, #18203d 0%, transparent 60%) no-repeat,
    radial-gradient(1200px 800px at 110% 10%, #1a1230 0%, transparent 60%) no-repeat,
    var(--bg);
}
a{color:#bcd3ff;text-decoration:none}
a:hover{text-decoration:underline}

/* unified gutters so center math is clean */
.container{width:min(1100px,92vw);max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;padding-inline:16px}

.site-header,.site-footer{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  padding:18px clamp(16px,4vw,32px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)
}
.site-footer{border-top:1px solid var(--border);border-bottom:none}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-weight:700;color:var(--text)}
.nav a{margin-left:18px;padding:8px 12px;border-radius:8px}
.nav a[aria-current="page"]{background:#ffffff10}

/* ---------- HERO (centered headline; bg art anchored right) ---------- */
.hero{
  position:relative;display:grid;place-items:center;width:100%;margin:0;
  padding:clamp(48px,8vh,100px) 16px;min-height:min(90vh,760px);text-align:center;overflow:hidden;
}
.hero__content{position:relative;z-index:1;margin-inline:auto;max-width:900px}
.hero__content h1{font-size:clamp(36px,6vw,68px);line-height:1.05;margin:0 0 12px}
.hero .lead{color:var(--muted);max-width:60ch;margin:0 auto}
.cta-row{display:flex;gap:12px;justify-content:center;margin:22px 0}
.home-points{margin:16px 0 0;padding:0;list-style:none;display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center}
.home-points li{background:#ffffff10;border:1px solid var(--border);padding:8px 12px;border-radius:999px;color:#e8eeff}
.accent{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--accent-300),var(--accent-600));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.hero__visual{position:absolute;right:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:min(52vw,720px);pointer-events:none;z-index:0;opacity:.9}
.hero__visual::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(11,14,22,0) 0%, rgba(11,14,22,.25) 35%, rgba(11,14,22,.55) 60%, rgba(11,14,22,.75) 100%)}
.orb{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(40px);opacity:.65;mix-blend-mode:screen}
.orb--lg{width:420px;height:420px;background:radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%,var(--accent-500),#8af);top:10%;right:6%}
.orb--sm{width:220px;height:220px;background:radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%,#2be4a2,#23a37b);bottom:12%;right:22%}
.grid{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.45}
@media (max-width:940px){
  .hero{min-height:72vh;padding-block:56px}
  .hero__visual{width:100%;opacity:.35}
  .hero__visual::before{background:linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(11,14,22,.7) 0%, rgba(11,14,22,.4) 45%, rgba(11,14,22,0) 100%)}
}

/* ---------- Sections ---------- */
.section{margin:40px 0}

/* hard-center headings + content blocks within centered sections */
.section--center{
  text-align:center;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;
}
/* Center “Why IP Coaching” grid exactly under its H2 */
.section--center .value-grid{
  display:grid;gap:16px;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,1fr));
  width:100%;max-width:1100px;margin-inline:auto;
  justify-content:center; /* centers last row */
}
/* Center “What you’ll master” the same way */
.section--center .cards{
  display:grid;gap:18px;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,1fr));
  width:100%;max-width:1100px;margin-inline:auto;justify-content:center;
}
.vcard,.card{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#ffffff08,#ffffff03);
  border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:16px
}
.vcard h3{margin:0 0 4px;font-size:1.05rem}
.card{min-height:140px}

/* ---------- Cohort band ---------- */
.band{margin:40px 0;padding:0 16px}
.band--cohort{background:#0f1323;border-top:1px solid var(--border);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.band--final{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--accent-500),var(--accent-600));color:#fff;border-top:1px solid #00000033}
.band__inner{width:min(1100px,92vw);margin:0 auto;padding:18px 0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px}
.eyebrow{text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:#b7c5ff;font-size:.75rem}
.band__title{margin:.2rem 0;font-size:1.35rem}
.band__sub{margin:0;color:var(--muted)}
.band--final .band__sub{color:#eff1ff;opacity:.9}
.band__right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:8px 12px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:600;background:#ffffff10;border:1px solid #ffffff22;color:#ffd}
.pill--warning{background:#3b2a00;color:#ffd787;border-color:#5a4300}

/* ---------- Reviews Carousel (Student Outcomes) ---------- */
.carousel{position:relative}
.section--center .carousel__viewport{
  width:min(1100px,92vw);
  margin-inline:auto;
  padding-inline:36px; /* space for chevrons */
}
.carousel__viewport{overflow:hidden;border-radius:var(--radius)}
.carousel__track{display:flex;gap:16px;transition:transform .45s ease;will-change:transform}
.slide{flex:0 0 33.333%}
@media (max-width:1100px){.slide{flex-basis:50%}}
@media (max-width:700px){.slide{flex-basis:100%}}

.carousel__btn{
  position:absolute;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);
  width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;
  display:grid;place-items:center;border:1px solid #2a3153;
  background:#0b0f1c;color:#e7e9f1;font-size:22px;cursor:pointer;box-shadow:var(--shadow)
}
.carousel__btn:hover{background:#101633}
.carousel__btn.prev{left:8px}
.carousel__btn.next{right:8px}
.carousel__btn .icon{width:22px;height:22px}
.carousel__btn:focus-visible{outline:none;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--ring), var(--shadow)}
.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}

.review-card{background:#0f1323;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:16px;height:100%;display:flex;flex-direction:column;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.review-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:8px}
.avatar{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:700;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--accent-500),var(--accent-400));color:#031032}
.ba{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin:6px 0 10px}
.chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;padding:6px 10px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:700;background:#ffffff10;border:1px solid var(--border)}
.chip--before{color:#ffb4be;border-color:#5a2730;background:#2a0f16}
.chip--after{color:#a8ffcf;border-color:#1d4d36;background:#0f241b}
.arrow{opacity:.7}

/* ---------- Employers banner ---------- */
.employers{border-top:1px solid var(--border);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);background:#0f1323}
.employers__wrap{width:100%;overflow:hidden;padding:12px 0}
.employers__track{display:flex;gap:28px;align-items:center;white-space:nowrap;animation:slide-left 32s linear infinite;will-change:transform}
@keyframes slide-left{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
.logo-item{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;height:80px;min-width:180px;padding:10px 16px;border:1px solid #2a3153;border-radius:12px;background:#0b0f1c}
.logo-svg{height:56px;width:160px}
.logo-svg text{fill:#cbd6ff;font:800 28px/1 ui-sans-serif,system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,Roboto,Helvetica Neue;letter-spacing:.3px}
/* brand accents (examples) */
.brand-google .logo-svg text{fill:#4285F4}.brand-amazon .logo-svg text{fill:#ff9900}
.brand-apple .logo-svg text{fill:#e7e9f1}.brand-nvidia .logo-svg text{fill:#76B900}
.brand-meta .logo-svg text{fill:#0064E0}.brand-3m .logo-svg text{fill:#ff0000}
.brand-fiserv .logo-svg text{fill:#ff5a00}.brand-netflix .logo-svg text{fill:#e50914}
.brand-tesla .logo-svg text{fill:#cc0000}.brand-hims .logo-svg text{fill:#e7e9f1}
.brand-pelatron .logo-svg text{fill:#cbd6ff}
.brand-coinbase .coin-circ{fill:#0052ff}.brand-coinbase .logo-svg text{fill:#cbd6ff}
.brand-micron .logo-svg text{fill:#0072c6}.brand-digitalocean .do-dot{fill:#0080ff}.brand-digitalocean .logo-svg text{fill:#cbd6ff}
.brand-snapchat .snap-bg{fill:#fffc00}.brand-snapchat .snap-txt{fill:#111;font:900 26px/1 ui-sans-serif,system-ui}
.brand-spotify .spot-circle{fill:#1ed760}.brand-spotify .spot-wave{stroke:#0b0f1c;stroke-width:3;fill:none;stroke-linecap:round}.brand-spotify .logo-svg text{fill:#1ed760}
.brand-costco .logo-svg text{fill:#e31837}.brand-mastercard .mc-left{fill:#eb001b}.brand-mastercard .mc-right{fill:#f79e1b}.brand-mastercard .logo-svg text{fill:#cbd6ff}
.brand-oracle .logo-svg text{fill:#f80000}

/* Buttons, forms, misc */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:12px 16px;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid transparent;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.2px;transition:transform .12s ease,box-shadow .12s ease,background .12s ease;will-change:transform}
.btn:active{transform:translateY(1px) scale(.995)}
.btn-primary{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--accent-500),var(--accent-600));color:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.btn-ghost{background:#ffffff10;color:#fff;border-color:#ffffff22}
.form{background:#0f1323;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:18px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.form label{display:block;font-weight:600;margin:10px 0 8px}
input,select,textarea{width:100%;padding:12px;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid var(--border);color:var(--text);background:#0b0f1c;outline:none}
input:focus,select:focus,textarea:focus{border-color:var(--accent-500);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px var(--ring)}
.grid-2{display:grid;gap:10px;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.form-foot{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;margin-top:14px}
#formStatus{min-height:24px;color:var(--muted)}
.note{margin-top:14px;color:var(--muted)}

/* Insights */
.chart-wrap{background:#0f1323;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:16px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.news-list{display:grid;gap:12px;padding:0;list-style:none}
.news-list li{background:#0f1323;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:12px;padding:14px}
.news-list a{color:#dbe7ff}
.micro{color:var(--muted);font-size:12px;margin-top:10px}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width:1100px){.band__inner{gap:14px}.grid-2{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media (max-width:940px){.band__inner{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}}