/* ==========================================================================
   Site stylesheet. Colours and fonts come from Admin → Appearance (CSS variables).
   Track colours are information: orange = project management, green = Scrum, pink = cybersecurity.
   ========================================================================== */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:96px}
body{margin:0;font-family:var(--f-body);font-size:17px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--c-ink);background:#fff;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration-thickness:1px;text-underline-offset:3px}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--f-head);line-height:1.18;margin:0 0 .5em;letter-spacing:-.012em;font-weight:700}
h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,1.3rem + 2.6vw,3.1rem);letter-spacing:-.022em;font-weight:800}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.45rem,1.15rem + 1vw,1.95rem)}
h3{font-size:1.22rem}
p{margin:0 0 1em}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--c-highlight);outline-offset:2px;border-radius:2px}
.wrap{width:min(1240px,100% - 40px);margin-inline:auto}
.sr{position:absolute!important;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap}
.hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;opacity:0}
.skip{position:absolute;left:12px;top:-60px;background:var(--c-ink);color:#fff;padding:10px 14px;z-index:999;border-radius:4px}
.skip:focus{top:12px}
.btn{display:inline-block;background:var(--c-primary);color:#fff;text-decoration:none;font-weight:700;padding:.75em 1.3em;border-radius:6px;border:0;cursor:pointer;font:inherit;font-weight:700}
.btn:hover{filter:brightness(.94)}
.empty{color:var(--c-muted);padding:24px;border:1px dashed #d5d9e0;border-radius:8px;background:var(--c-surface)}
.kicker{display:inline-block;font-size:.88rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--c-primary);text-decoration:none;margin-bottom:.5em}
.dek{font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--c-muted);max-width:62ch;line-height:1.5}

/* ---------- header 1: utility bar ---------- */
.topbar{background:var(--c-surface);border-bottom:1px solid #e7e9ee;font-size:.86rem;color:var(--c-muted)}
.topbar-in{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;min-height:36px}
.topbar p{margin:0}
.topbar nav{display:flex;gap:18px}
.topbar a{text-decoration:none}
.topbar a:hover{color:var(--c-ink);text-decoration:underline}

/* ---------- header 2: masthead ---------- */
.masthead{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid #e7e9ee;transition:box-shadow .2s}
.masthead.is-stuck{box-shadow:0 6px 18px -12px rgba(42,46,53,.35)}
.masthead-in{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px;min-height:68px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;text-decoration:none;flex-shrink:0}
.brand-mark{width:36px;height:36px}
.brand-name{font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:800;font-size:1.35rem;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.primary{flex:1}
.primary>ul{display:flex;gap:4px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.primary>ul>li>a{display:block;padding:22px 11px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;font-size:.96rem;position:relative;white-space:nowrap}
.primary>ul>li>a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:12px;right:12px;bottom:14px;height:3px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--track,var(--c-primary));transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .2s}
.primary>ul>li:hover>a::after,.primary>ul>li>a.is-current::after,.primary>ul>li.open>a::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.has-mega>a{padding-right:24px!important}
.has-mega>a::before{content:"";position:absolute;right:8px;top:50%;width:6px;height:6px;border-right:2px solid currentColor;border-bottom:2px solid currentColor;transform:translateY(-70%) rotate(45deg);opacity:.55}
.mega{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:100%;background:#fff;border-top:1px solid #e7e9ee;border-bottom:4px solid var(--track,var(--c-primary));box-shadow:0 24px 40px -24px rgba(42,46,53,.35);visibility:hidden;opacity:0;transform:translateY(-6px);transition:opacity .16s,transform .16s,visibility 0s .16s}
.has-mega:hover>.mega,.has-mega.open>.mega,.has-mega:focus-within>.mega{visibility:visible;opacity:1;transform:none;transition-delay:0s}
.mega-in{width:min(1240px,100% - 40px);margin:auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:280px 1fr;gap:40px;padding:28px 0 32px}
.mega-title{font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:800;font-size:1.4rem;margin-bottom:.4em}
.mega-intro p{color:var(--c-muted);font-size:.95rem}
.mega-all{font-weight:700;color:var(--track,var(--c-primary));text-decoration:none;font-size:.95rem}
.mega-all:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.mega-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(230px,1fr));gap:4px 20px}
.mega-list a{display:block;padding:10px 12px;border-radius:6px;text-decoration:none;border-left:3px solid transparent}
.mega-list a:hover{background:var(--c-surface);border-left-color:var(--track,var(--c-primary))}
.mega-list span{display:block;font-weight:600;font-size:.96rem}
.mega-list small{display:block;color:var(--c-muted);font-size:.82rem}
.head-search{display:flex;align-items:center;border:1px solid #d9dde4;border-radius:999px;padding:2px 4px 2px 14px;background:#fff}
.head-search input{border:0;outline:0;font:inherit;font-size:.92rem;width:150px;background:transparent}
.head-search button{border:0;background:transparent;padding:8px;cursor:pointer;color:var(--c-muted)}
.nav-toggle{display:none}

/* ---------- header 3: track subheader ---------- */
.subheader{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid #eef0f3}
.subheader-in{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;min-height:48px;overflow-x:auto;scrollbar-width:none}
.subheader-in::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.sub-label{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--c-muted);white-space:nowrap;margin-right:4px}
.chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;white-space:nowrap;text-decoration:none;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600;padding:6px 12px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--c-surface)}
.chip i{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--track)}
.chip small{color:var(--c-muted);font-weight:600}
.chip:hover{background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--track,var(--c-ink)) 12%,#fff)}
.chip.plain{background:transparent;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:4px}

/* ---------- breadcrumbs ---------- */
.crumbs ol{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;margin:0 0 18px;padding:0;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--c-muted)}
.crumbs li+li::before{content:"/";margin-right:6px;color:#b9bec8}
.crumbs a{text-decoration:none}
.crumbs a:hover{text-decoration:underline}

/* ---------- home: hero ---------- */
.home-hero{padding:56px 0 24px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff 0%,#fff 62%,var(--c-surface) 100%)}
.home-hero .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:40px;align-items:center}
.home-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.3rem,1.4rem + 3.4vw,3.9rem);max-width:15ch;margin-bottom:.35em}
.home-hero .dek{font-size:1.25rem;margin-bottom:1.4em}
.hero-points{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:22px 0 0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 22px;color:var(--c-muted);font-size:.95rem}
.hero-points li{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center}
.hero-points li::before{content:"";width:16px;height:9px;border-left:2.5px solid var(--c-secondary);border-bottom:2.5px solid var(--c-secondary);transform:rotate(-45deg) translateY(-3px)}
.big-search{display:flex;max-width:580px;background:#fff;border:2px solid var(--c-ink);border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:6px 6px 0 var(--c-highlight)}
.big-search input{flex:1;border:0;outline:0;font:inherit;font-size:1.05rem;padding:15px 18px;min-width:0}
.big-search button{border:0;background:var(--c-ink);color:#fff;font:inherit;font-weight:700;padding:0 24px;cursor:pointer}
.big-search button:hover{background:var(--c-primary)}

/* the one orchestrated moment: routes draw in, destinations arrive */
.pathway{width:100%;height:auto;overflow:visible}
.pw-grid circle{fill:#d8dce3}
.pw-line{fill:none;stroke-width:5;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-dasharray:640;stroke-dashoffset:640;animation:pw-draw 1.3s cubic-bezier(.6,.05,.25,1) forwards;animation-delay:calc(.25s + var(--d) * .28s)}
.pw-start circle{fill:var(--c-ink)}
.pw-start text{font:700 15px var(--f-body);fill:var(--c-ink)}
.pw-node{opacity:0;transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:center;animation:pw-pop .45s cubic-bezier(.3,1.6,.5,1) forwards;animation-delay:calc(1.25s + var(--d) * .28s)}
.pw-node .pw-n{font:800 16px var(--f-body);fill:#fff}
.pw-node .pw-label{font:700 19px var(--f-head);fill:var(--c-ink)}
.pw-node:hover .pw-label{text-decoration:underline}
@keyframes pw-draw{to{stroke-dashoffset:0}}
@keyframes pw-pop{from{opacity:0;transform:scale(.4)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}

.marquee{overflow:hidden;border-block:1px solid #e7e9ee;background:#fff;padding:12px 0;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 6%,#000 94%,transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 6%,#000 94%,transparent)}
.marquee-track{display:flex;width:max-content;animation:marquee 60s linear infinite}
.marquee:hover .marquee-track{animation-play-state:paused}
.marquee a,.marquee-dup{display:inline-flex}
.marquee a{align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:0 22px;white-space:nowrap;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;color:var(--c-ink);font-size:.95rem}
.marquee a i{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--track)}
@keyframes marquee{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* ---------- home: section shells ---------- */
.home-block{padding:72px 0}
.home-block.tint{background:var(--c-surface)}
.block-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:end;gap:24px;margin-bottom:32px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.block-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,1.2rem + 1.6vw,2.4rem);margin:0;max-width:22ch}
.block-head p{margin:0;color:var(--c-muted);max-width:52ch}
.block-head a{font-weight:700;color:var(--c-primary)}

.tracks{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px}
.track{background:#fff;border:1px solid #e3e6eb;border-top:6px solid var(--track);border-radius:4px 4px 10px 10px;padding:24px 24px 20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.track h3{font-size:1.4rem;margin-bottom:.15em}
.track h3 a{text-decoration:none}
.track h3 a:hover{color:var(--track)}
.track-src{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--c-muted);margin:0}
.track ul{list-style:none;margin:16px 0;padding:0;flex:1}
.track li a{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #eef0f3;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;font-size:.97rem}
.track li a:hover span{color:var(--track);text-decoration:underline}
.track li em{font-style:normal;font-weight:600;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--c-muted);white-space:nowrap;align-self:center}
.track-more{font-weight:700;color:var(--track);font-size:.95rem}

.pillar-feature{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:48px;align-items:start}
.pf-main h3{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,1.2rem + 1.4vw,2.2rem)}
.pf-main h3 a{text-decoration:none}
.pf-main p{color:var(--c-muted);font-size:1.08rem}
.pf-chapters{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;counter-reset:ch;border-left:3px solid var(--c-highlight)}
.pf-chapters li{counter-increment:ch}
.pf-chapters a{display:grid;grid-template-columns:44px 1fr;column-gap:12px;padding:16px 0 16px 18px;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid #e7e9ee}
.pf-chapters a::before{content:counter(ch);grid-row:span 2;font:800 1.5rem var(--f-head);color:var(--c-primary)}
.pf-chapters strong{font-size:1.06rem}
.pf-chapters span{color:var(--c-muted);font-size:.92rem}
.pf-chapters a:hover strong{text-decoration:underline}

.steps{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;counter-reset:st}
.steps li{counter-increment:st;padding:0 24px 0 0;position:relative}
.steps li::before{content:counter(st);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--c-ink);color:#fff;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:16px;position:relative;z-index:1}
.steps li::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:22px;left:44px;right:0;height:2px;background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,#c9ced6 0 6px,transparent 6px 12px)}
.steps li:last-child::after{display:none}
.steps h3{font-size:1.12rem}
.steps p{color:var(--c-muted);font-size:.96rem}

.latest{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr;gap:40px}
.latest-lead a{text-decoration:none;display:block}
.latest-lead img{border-radius:8px;margin-bottom:16px;aspect-ratio:1.9;object-fit:cover;width:100%}
.latest-lead h3{font-size:1.65rem}
.latest-lead a:hover h3{text-decoration:underline}
.latest-lead p:last-child{color:var(--c-muted)}
.latest-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.latest-list a{display:block;padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #e7e9ee;text-decoration:none}
.latest-list li:first-child a{padding-top:0}
.latest-list .kicker{margin:0 0 .2em;font-size:.82rem}
.latest-list h3{font-size:1.1rem;margin:0 0 .25em}
.latest-list a:hover h3{text-decoration:underline}
.meta{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--c-muted)}
.meta span{margin-left:12px}

.news-band{background:var(--c-highlight);padding:56px 0}
.news-band .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:32px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.news-band h2{margin:0;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,1.1rem + 1.2vw,2.1rem);max-width:20ch}
.news-band p{margin:.4em 0 0}
.news-form{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.news-form input[type=email]{font:inherit;padding:12px 14px;border:2px solid var(--c-ink);border-radius:6px;min-width:260px;background:#fff}
.news-form button{font:inherit;font-weight:700;border:0;background:var(--c-ink);color:#fff;padding:12px 20px;border-radius:6px;cursor:pointer}

/* ---------- article shared ---------- */
.progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;z-index:60;pointer-events:none}
.progress span{display:block;height:100%;width:0;background:var(--c-primary)}
.post{padding:28px 0 64px}
.post-head{margin:8px 0 26px}
.post-head h1{max-width:24ch}
.post-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 18px;color:var(--c-muted);font-size:.92rem;margin-top:12px}
.post-figure{margin:0 0 32px}
.post-figure img{width:100%;border-radius:10px;aspect-ratio:1.9;object-fit:cover}
.post-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 320px;gap:56px;align-items:start}
.post-main{min-width:0}
.lede{font-size:1.2rem;line-height:1.55;color:var(--c-ink);font-weight:600;max-width:68ch}
.prose{font-size:1.09rem;line-height:1.75;max-width:72ch}
.prose h2{margin:1.9em 0 .55em;padding-top:.3em}
.prose h3{margin:1.5em 0 .45em}
.prose p,.prose ul,.prose ol{margin:0 0 1.15em}
.prose ul,.prose ol{padding-left:1.35em}
.prose li{margin:.35em 0}
.prose li::marker{color:var(--c-primary);font-weight:700}
.prose a{color:var(--c-primary);font-weight:600}
.prose a:hover{text-decoration-thickness:2px}
.prose strong{font-weight:700}
.prose blockquote{margin:1.6em 0;padding:4px 0 4px 22px;border-left:4px solid var(--c-highlight);font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--c-ink)}
.prose img{border-radius:8px;margin:1.5em 0}
.table-scroll{overflow-x:auto;margin:1.6em 0;border:1px solid #e3e6eb;border-radius:8px}
.prose table{border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;font-size:.97rem;line-height:1.5;min-width:520px}
.prose th{background:var(--c-surface);text-align:left;font-weight:700}
.prose th,.prose td{padding:12px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e7e9ee;vertical-align:top}
.prose tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}

.faq{margin:48px 0 32px;max-width:72ch}
.faq details{border-bottom:1px solid #e3e6eb}
.faq summary{cursor:pointer;list-style:none;padding:18px 40px 18px 0;font-weight:700;font-size:1.08rem;position:relative}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:8px;top:24px;width:10px;height:10px;border-right:2px solid var(--c-primary);border-bottom:2px solid var(--c-primary);transform:rotate(45deg);transition:transform .2s}
.faq details[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(225deg);top:28px}
.faq-a{padding:0 0 18px;color:#3c414b;line-height:1.7}

.tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin:24px 0}
.tags a{font-size:.88rem;text-decoration:none;background:var(--c-surface);padding:5px 10px;border-radius:4px}
.share{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:10px 16px;padding:18px 0;border-block:1px solid #e7e9ee;margin:24px 0;font-size:.95rem}
.share span{font-weight:700}
.share a{color:var(--c-muted)}
.author-box{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:flex-start;background:var(--c-surface);padding:22px;border-radius:10px;margin:28px 0}
.avatar{flex:0 0 52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--c-secondary);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:800;font-size:1.3rem}
.ab-name{font-weight:700;margin-bottom:.2em}
.author-box p:last-child{margin:0;color:var(--c-muted);font-size:.95rem}

/* sidebar */
.sidebar{position:sticky;top:96px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:22px}
.side-block{border:1px solid #e3e6eb;border-radius:10px;padding:18px 20px;background:#fff}
.side-h,.toc-h{font-weight:800;font-size:1rem;margin:0 0 10px}
.toc ol{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;counter-reset:t}
.toc li{counter-increment:t}
.toc a{display:grid;grid-template-columns:22px 1fr;gap:4px;padding:6px 0;text-decoration:none;font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.35;color:var(--c-muted);border-left:2px solid transparent;margin-left:-20px;padding-left:18px}
.toc a::before{content:counter(t);font-weight:700;color:#a5abb6}
.toc a:hover{color:var(--c-ink)}
.toc a.active{color:var(--c-ink);border-left-color:var(--c-primary);font-weight:600}
.toc a.active::before{color:var(--c-primary)}
.side-toc{max-height:calc(100vh - 140px);overflow:auto}
.side-search{display:flex;gap:6px}
.side-search input{flex:1;min-width:0;font:inherit;font-size:.95rem;padding:9px 11px;border:1px solid #d5d9e0;border-radius:6px}
.side-search button{font:inherit;font-weight:700;border:0;background:var(--c-ink);color:#fff;border-radius:6px;padding:0 14px;cursor:pointer}
.side-tracks a{display:grid;grid-template-columns:12px 1fr;column-gap:10px;padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #eef0f3;text-decoration:none}
.side-tracks a:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.side-tracks i{width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--track);grid-row:span 2;margin-top:7px}
.side-tracks span{font-weight:700;font-size:.96rem}
.side-tracks small{color:var(--c-muted);font-size:.84rem}
.side-tracks a:hover span{text-decoration:underline}
.side-popular{margin:0;padding-left:1.2em}
.side-popular li{margin:0 0 10px;font-size:.93rem;line-height:1.4}
.side-popular li::marker{font-weight:800;color:var(--c-primary)}
.side-popular a{text-decoration:none}
.side-popular a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.side-cats{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.side-cats a{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;padding:6px 0;text-decoration:none;font-size:.95rem}
.side-cats span{color:var(--c-muted);font-size:.85rem}
.side-news{background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--c-highlight) 22%,#fff);border-color:color-mix(in srgb,var(--c-highlight) 60%,#fff)}
.side-news p{font-size:.92rem}
.side-news .news-form input[type=email]{min-width:0;width:100%;border-width:1px}
.side-news .news-form button{width:100%}

.related{margin-top:56px;padding-top:32px;border-top:2px solid var(--c-ink)}
.related-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px}
.rel{text-decoration:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.rel img{border-radius:8px;aspect-ratio:1.9;object-fit:cover;width:100%}
.rel strong{font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.3}
.rel span{color:var(--c-muted);font-size:.86rem}
.rel:hover strong{text-decoration:underline}

/* layout: feature */
.post-feature{padding-top:0}
.feature-band{background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--c-highlight) 26%,#fff);border-bottom:4px solid var(--c-highlight);padding:36px 0 120px}
.feature-band h1{max-width:22ch}
.feature-figure{margin-top:-90px}
/* layout: split */
.split-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:40px;align-items:center;margin:8px 0 40px}
.split-head .post-figure{margin:0}

.split-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:220px minmax(0,1fr) 280px;gap:44px;align-items:start}
.split-rail{position:sticky;top:96px}
.split-rail .toc a{margin-left:0;padding-left:10px}
/* layout: guide */
.guide-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:300px minmax(0,1fr);gap:56px;align-items:start}
.takeaways{background:var(--c-surface);border-left:5px solid var(--c-secondary);padding:20px 24px;border-radius:0 10px 10px 0;margin:0 0 28px}
.tk-h{font-weight:800;margin-bottom:8px}
.takeaways ol{margin:0;padding-left:1.25em;columns:2;column-gap:32px}
.takeaways li{margin:4px 0;break-inside:avoid;font-size:.96rem}
.takeaways a{text-decoration:none}
.takeaways a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
/* layout: briefing */
.glance{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);margin:0 0 28px;border:1px solid #e3e6eb;border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden}
.glance div{padding:14px 16px;border-right:1px solid #e3e6eb}
.glance div:last-child{border-right:0}
.glance dt{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--c-muted)}
.glance dd{margin:2px 0 0;font-weight:700}

/* ---------- blog index ---------- */
.blog-hero{padding:32px 0 0;border-bottom:1px solid #e7e9ee}
.cat-tabs{display:flex;gap:4px;overflow-x:auto;margin-top:22px}
.cat-tabs a{white-space:nowrap;text-decoration:none;padding:12px 14px;font-weight:600;border-bottom:3px solid transparent;color:var(--c-muted)}
.cat-tabs a.on,.cat-tabs a:hover{color:var(--c-ink);border-bottom-color:var(--c-primary)}
.blog-body{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 320px;gap:56px;padding:40px 0 72px;align-items:start}
.card-post{display:grid;grid-template-columns:240px 1fr;gap:24px;padding:0 0 28px;margin:0 0 28px;border-bottom:1px solid #e7e9ee}
.card-post img{border-radius:8px;aspect-ratio:1.6;object-fit:cover;width:100%}
.card-post h2{font-size:1.3rem;margin:0 0 .35em}
.card-post h2 a{text-decoration:none}
.card-post h2 a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.card-post p{color:#4a505b;margin-bottom:.5em}
.card-post .kicker{margin-bottom:.3em;font-size:.84rem}
.card-lead{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.card-lead img{aspect-ratio:1.9}
.card-lead h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,1.2rem + 1.4vw,2.2rem)}
.pager{display:flex;gap:6px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.pager a,.pager span{min-width:40px;height:40px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border:1px solid #d9dde4;border-radius:6px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600}
.pager span{background:var(--c-ink);color:#fff;border-color:var(--c-ink)}

/* ---------- pillar ---------- */
.pillar-hero{background:var(--c-surface);padding:32px 0 48px;border-bottom:1px solid #e7e9ee}
.ph-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 420px;gap:48px;align-items:start}
.ph-meta{color:var(--c-muted);font-size:.95rem}
.ph-chapters{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;background:#fff;border:1px solid #e3e6eb;border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden}
.ph-chapters a{display:block;padding:14px 18px 14px 20px;text-decoration:none;border-left:5px solid var(--track);border-bottom:1px solid #eef0f3}
.ph-chapters li:last-child a{border-bottom:0}
.ph-chapters .n{display:block;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--c-muted);font-weight:600}
.ph-chapters a:hover strong{text-decoration:underline}
.pillar-body{display:grid;grid-template-columns:270px minmax(0,1fr);gap:56px;padding:44px 0 72px;align-items:start}
.pillar-rail,.cl-rail{position:sticky;top:96px}
.pillar-rail .toc a,.cl-rail .toc a{margin-left:0;padding-left:12px}
.chapter-cards{margin:56px 0 0}
.cc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:16px}
.cc{display:grid;grid-template-columns:40px 1fr;column-gap:12px;row-gap:4px;padding:18px;border:1px solid #e3e6eb;border-radius:10px;text-decoration:none}
.cc .n{grid-row:span 2;font:800 1.6rem var(--f-head);color:var(--c-primary)}
.cc span:last-child{color:var(--c-muted);font-size:.92rem}
.cc:hover{border-color:var(--c-primary)}

/* ---------- clusters ---------- */
.cl-hero{padding:30px 0 40px;border-bottom:1px solid #e7e9ee}
.cl-part{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--c-muted)}
.cl-part a{color:var(--c-primary);font-weight:600}
.cl-hero h1{max-width:24ch}
.cl-body{display:grid;grid-template-columns:250px minmax(0,1fr) 280px;gap:44px;padding:40px 0 72px;align-items:start}
.cl-side{position:sticky;top:96px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:20px}
.cl-siblings ol,.cl-siblings ul{margin:0;padding-left:1.2em}
.cl-siblings li{margin:6px 0;font-size:.94rem}
.cl-siblings a{text-decoration:none}
.cl-siblings a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.cl-siblings .is-here a{font-weight:700;color:var(--c-primary)}
.cl-pager{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;margin-top:40px}
.cl-pager a{display:block;padding:16px 18px;border:1px solid #e3e6eb;border-radius:10px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:700}
.cl-pager small{display:block;color:var(--c-muted);font-weight:600;font-size:.82rem}
.cl-pager .next{text-align:right;grid-column:2}
.cl-pager a:hover{border-color:var(--c-primary)}
/* cluster: roadmap */
.cluster-roadmap .cl-hero{background:linear-gradient(90deg,color-mix(in srgb,var(--c-primary) 9%,#fff),#fff 70%)}
.roadmap-strip{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0;margin:26px 0 0;padding:0}
.roadmap-strip li{flex:1 1 150px}
.roadmap-strip a{display:block;padding:12px 14px 0 0;text-decoration:none;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600;border-top:3px solid var(--c-primary);position:relative}
.roadmap-strip span{position:absolute;top:-14px;left:0;width:24px;height:24px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--c-primary);color:#fff;font-size:.78rem;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
/* cluster: comparison */
.cluster-comparison .cl-hero{background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--c-highlight) 22%,#fff);border-bottom:4px solid var(--c-highlight)}
.cluster-comparison .cl-body{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 300px}
.cluster-comparison .prose{max-width:none}
.cluster-comparison .prose table th{background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--c-secondary) 14%,#fff)}
/* cluster: deepdive */
.cluster-deepdive .cl-hero{border-bottom:6px solid var(--c-secondary)}
.cluster-deepdive .prose h2{border-top:1px solid #e3e6eb;padding-top:1.1em}
/* cluster: checklist */
.cluster-checklist .cl-hero{background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--c-secondary) 8%,#fff)}
.check-strip{list-style:none;margin:22px 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(250px,1fr));gap:8px 24px}
.check-strip a{display:flex;gap:10px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem}
.check-strip a::before{content:"";flex:0 0 18px;height:18px;border:2px solid var(--c-secondary);border-radius:4px;margin-top:2px}
.cluster-checklist .prose ul li::marker{content:"✓  ";color:var(--c-secondary)}
/* cluster: qa */
.cluster-qa .cl-hero{background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--c-accent) 7%,#fff)}
.qa-preview{margin-top:22px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #ecd3dd;border-radius:10px;padding:16px 20px;max-width:720px}
.qa-preview p{font-weight:700;margin-bottom:6px}
.qa-preview ul{margin:0;padding-left:1.2em}
.qa-preview a{color:var(--c-accent);font-weight:600}
.cluster-qa .faq{margin-top:0}

/* ---------- certifications ---------- */
.cert-index{padding:30px 0 72px}
.track-hero,.cert-hero{padding:30px 0 40px;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--track) 9%,#fff);border-bottom:4px solid var(--track)}
.track-body{padding:40px 0 72px}
.level-band{display:grid;grid-template-columns:220px 1fr;gap:32px;padding:28px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #e7e9ee}
.level-band h2{font-size:1.25rem;color:var(--track)}
.level-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(300px,1fr));gap:14px}
.cert-row{display:block;padding:16px 18px;border:1px solid #e3e6eb;border-left:4px solid var(--track);border-radius:6px;text-decoration:none}
.cert-row strong{display:block;font-size:1.05rem}
.cert-row span{color:var(--c-muted);font-size:.93rem}
.cert-row:hover{background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--track) 5%,#fff)}
.track-intro{margin-top:40px}
.ch-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 340px;gap:40px;align-items:start}
.cert-hero .kicker{color:var(--track)}
.ch-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid #e3e6eb;border-radius:10px;padding:20px}
.ch-card dl{margin:0 0 16px}
.ch-card dl div{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #eef0f3}
.ch-card dt{color:var(--c-muted)}
.ch-card dd{margin:0;font-weight:700;text-align:right}
.ch-card .btn{background:var(--track);display:block;text-align:center}
.cert-body{display:grid;grid-template-columns:250px minmax(0,1fr) 260px;gap:44px;padding:40px 0 72px;align-items:start}

/* ---------- misc pages ---------- */
.std-page,.search-page,.nf{padding:30px 0 72px}
.std-page .prose{margin-top:24px}
.results{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 32px}
.results a{display:block;padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #e7e9ee;text-decoration:none}
.results strong{display:block}
.results span{color:var(--c-muted);font-size:.95rem}
.search-page .big-search,.nf .big-search{margin:20px 0 40px}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.footer{background:var(--c-surface);border-top:1px solid #e3e6eb;padding:56px 0 28px;margin-top:0;font-size:.95rem}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr repeat(4,1fr);gap:32px}
.footer-about p{color:var(--c-muted);margin:12px 0 18px;max-width:38ch}
.foot-h{font-weight:800;margin-bottom:10px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.foot-h::before{content:"";width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--track,var(--c-muted))}
.footer ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.footer li{margin:7px 0}
.footer li a{text-decoration:none;color:#454b56}
.footer li a:hover{text-decoration:underline;color:var(--c-ink)}
.foot-news label{display:block;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:6px}
.foot-news div{display:flex;gap:6px}
.foot-news input[type=email]{flex:1;min-width:0;font:inherit;padding:9px 11px;border:1px solid #cfd4dc;border-radius:6px}
.foot-news button{font:inherit;font-weight:700;border:0;background:var(--c-primary);color:#fff;border-radius:6px;padding:0 14px;cursor:pointer}
.note{font-size:.88rem;margin-top:8px}
.footer-bottom{margin-top:40px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid #dde1e7;color:var(--c-muted);font-size:.86rem;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.footer-bottom p{margin:0}


/* ---------- career paths ---------- */
.role-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(240px,1fr));gap:14px}
.role-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #e3e6eb;border-left:5px solid var(--track);border-radius:8px;padding:16px 18px;text-decoration:none;transition:transform .15s,box-shadow .15s}
.role-card strong{font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.25}
.role-card span{font-size:.86rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--track)}
.role-card small{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--c-muted);line-height:1.4}
.role-card:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 10px 22px -16px rgba(42,46,53,.5)}
.role-grid.compact{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(210px,1fr))}
.role-grid.compact .role-card{padding:12px 14px}
.role-more{margin-top:48px}
.path-steps{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:0 0 12px;padding:0;counter-reset:ps}
.path-steps li{flex:1 1 200px;padding:14px 16px 14px 0;border-top:4px solid var(--track);font-size:.92rem;color:var(--c-muted);counter-increment:ps}
.path-steps li span{display:block;font-weight:800;color:var(--c-ink);font-size:1rem}
.path-steps li span::before{content:"Step " counter(ps) ": ";color:var(--track)}
.ci-group{margin:40px 0}
.ci-group>h2{padding-bottom:10px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--c-ink)}
.paths-line{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--c-muted)}
.paths-line a{color:var(--track);font-weight:600}
.ch-link{display:block;text-align:center;margin-top:10px;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--c-muted)}
.head-cta{padding:.55em 1.05em;font-size:.95rem;white-space:nowrap}
.chip.plain-chip{background:transparent;border:1px solid #e3e6eb}
.tracks{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(300px,1fr))}
/* ---------- apply form ---------- */
.apply{background:#fff;border:1px solid #e3e6eb;border-top:5px solid var(--c-primary);border-radius:10px;padding:28px;margin:48px 0 16px;max-width:820px}
.apply-wrap .apply{margin:0 auto}
.apply-head h2{margin-bottom:.25em}
.apply-head p{color:var(--c-muted)}
.af-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px 18px;margin:18px 0 12px}
.af-grid label,.af-consent{font-weight:600;font-size:.93rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
.af-wide{grid-column:1/-1}
.apply-form input:not([type=checkbox]),.apply-form select,.apply-form textarea{font:inherit;font-weight:400;padding:11px 12px;border:1px solid #cfd4dc;border-radius:6px;background:#fff;color:var(--c-ink);width:100%}
.apply-form input:focus,.apply-form select:focus,.apply-form textarea:focus{outline:3px solid color-mix(in srgb,var(--c-highlight) 70%,#fff);border-color:var(--c-primary)}
.af-consent{flex-direction:row;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin:6px 0 18px;font-weight:400}
.af-consent input{width:18px;height:18px}
.apply-ok{background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--c-secondary) 12%,#fff);border:1px solid color-mix(in srgb,var(--c-secondary) 40%,#fff);padding:16px 18px;border-radius:8px}
.apply-err{background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--c-accent) 10%,#fff);border:1px solid color-mix(in srgb,var(--c-accent) 35%,#fff);padding:12px 16px;border-radius:8px;margin-top:10px}
.apply-page{padding:30px 0 72px}
@media (max-width:1480px){.head-search{display:none}}
@media (max-width:1180px){.head-cta{display:none}}
@media (max-width:640px){.af-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.apply{padding:20px}}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:1180px){
  .split-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 280px}
  .split-rail{display:none}
  .cl-body,.cert-body{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 270px}
  .cl-rail{display:none}
  .head-search input{width:110px}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr}
  .footer-about{grid-column:1/-1}
}
@media (max-width:980px){
  .nav-toggle{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;margin-left:auto;background:none;border:0;padding:10px;cursor:pointer}
  .nav-toggle span:not(.sr){width:24px;height:2.5px;background:var(--c-ink);border-radius:2px;transition:transform .2s,opacity .2s}
  .nav-toggle[aria-expanded=true] span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7.5px) rotate(45deg)}
  .nav-toggle[aria-expanded=true] span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
  .nav-toggle[aria-expanded=true] span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7.5px) rotate(-45deg)}
  .primary{position:fixed;inset:68px 0 0 0;background:#fff;overflow:auto;display:none;padding:8px 20px 40px}
  .primary.open{display:block}
  .primary>ul{flex-direction:column}
  .primary>ul>li>a{padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #eef0f3}
  .primary>ul>li>a::after{display:none}
  .has-mega>a::before{right:4px}
  .mega{position:static;visibility:visible;opacity:1;transform:none;box-shadow:none;border:0;display:none}
  .has-mega.open>.mega{display:block}
  .has-mega:hover>.mega{display:none}.has-mega.open:hover>.mega{display:block}
  .mega-in{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:10px;padding:10px 0 16px;width:100%}
  .mega-intro p:not(.mega-title){display:none}.mega-title{display:none}
  .head-search{display:none}
  .home-hero .wrap,.pillar-feature,.latest,.ph-grid,.ch-grid,.split-head{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .tracks{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px}
  .steps li::after{display:none}
  .post-grid,.blog-body,.guide-grid,.split-grid,.pillar-body,.cl-body,.cert-body,.cluster-comparison .cl-body{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .sidebar,.cl-side,.pillar-rail{position:static}
  .guide-grid .sidebar{order:2}
  .pillar-rail{display:none}
  .related-grid,.cc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .level-band{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:12px}
  .glance{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .glance div:nth-child(2){border-right:0}
  .glance div:nth-child(-n+2){border-bottom:1px solid #e3e6eb}
  .takeaways ol{columns:1}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  body{font-size:16px}
  .topbar nav{display:none}
  .card-post{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .prose{font-size:1.03rem}
  .feature-band{padding-bottom:80px}.feature-figure{margin-top:-60px}
  .big-search{flex-direction:column}.big-search button{padding:12px}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.01ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;transition-duration:.01ms!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}
  .pw-line{stroke-dashoffset:0}.pw-node{opacity:1}
  .marquee-track{animation:none;flex-wrap:wrap;width:auto}.marquee-dup{display:none}
}
@media print{.topbar,.masthead,.subheader,.sidebar,.cl-side,.footer,.share,.progress,.related{display:none}.post-grid,.cl-body{display:block}}

/* ==========================================================================
   FLAT EDITORIAL THEME
   Plain information-site styling: system font, thin rules instead of boxes,
   square corners, no decorative shadows, borders or hover lifts.
   ========================================================================== */
body{font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;color:#1f2328}
h1{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,1.4rem + 1.6vw,2.6rem);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.01em}
h2{font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0}
h3{font-weight:600}
.dek{font-size:1.08rem;color:#4b5260;max-width:70ch}
.btn{border-radius:2px;font-weight:600;padding:.6em 1.1em}
.kicker{font-weight:600;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--c-muted);margin-bottom:.4em}
.empty{border:0;border-left:3px solid #d0d4da;border-radius:0;background:#f6f7f8;padding:14px 16px}

/* header */
.topbar{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid #e6e8eb;font-size:.82rem}
.masthead{border-bottom:1px solid #e6e8eb}
.masthead.is-stuck{box-shadow:none;border-bottom-color:#d4d7dc}
.masthead-in{min-height:60px}
.brand-mark{width:28px;height:28px}
.brand-name{font-weight:700;font-size:1.25rem;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.primary>ul>li>a{font-weight:600;font-size:.94rem;padding:19px 11px}
.primary>ul>li>a::after{height:2px;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;border-radius:0;background:var(--c-ink)}
.has-mega>a::before{opacity:.4}
.mega{border-top:1px solid #e6e8eb;border-bottom:1px solid #d4d7dc;box-shadow:0 8px 16px -12px rgba(0,0,0,.25)}
.mega-in{padding:22px 0 26px;gap:32px}
.mega-title{font-weight:600;font-size:1.15rem}
.mega-all{color:var(--c-ink);text-decoration:underline}
.mega-list{gap:0 24px}
.mega-list a{border-left:0;border-radius:0;padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f0f1f3}
.mega-list a:hover{background:none}
.mega-list a:hover span{text-decoration:underline}
.mega-list span{font-weight:500;font-size:.94rem}
.head-search{border-radius:2px;border-color:#c9cdd3}
.head-cta{border-radius:2px}
.subheader{background:#f6f7f8;border-bottom:1px solid #e6e8eb}
.subheader-in{min-height:40px;gap:0}
.sub-label{font-size:.82rem;margin-right:12px}
.chip,.chip.plain-chip,.chip.plain{background:none;border:0;border-radius:0;padding:4px 12px;font-weight:500;font-size:.86rem;color:#2b3036;text-decoration:none;border-left:1px solid #d4d7dc}
.chip:first-of-type{border-left:0;padding-left:0}
.chip i{display:none}
.chip small{display:none}
.chip:hover{background:none;text-decoration:underline}

/* home */
.home-hero{background:#fff;padding:40px 0 36px;border-bottom:1px solid #e6e8eb}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 300px;gap:56px;align-items:start}
.home-hero h1{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,1.3rem + 1.8vw,2.7rem);max-width:22ch;margin-bottom:.4em}
.home-hero .dek{font-size:1.08rem;margin-bottom:1.3em}
.big-search{border:1px solid #8a9099;border-radius:2px;box-shadow:none;max-width:620px}
.big-search input{padding:12px 14px;font-size:1rem}
.big-search button{background:var(--c-primary);font-weight:600;padding:0 22px}
.big-search button:hover{filter:brightness(.92);background:var(--c-primary)}
.popular-line{margin:14px 0 0;font-size:.92rem;color:#4b5260}
.popular-line a{color:#1f2328}
.hero-side{border-left:1px solid #e6e8eb;padding-left:28px}
.hero-side h2{font-size:1rem;margin:0 0 8px}
.role-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.role-list li{border-bottom:1px solid #eef0f2}
.role-list a{display:block;padding:7px 0;text-decoration:none;font-size:.95rem}
.role-list a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.role-list .all a{font-weight:600;color:var(--c-primary)}
.home-block{padding:44px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #eef0f2}
.home-block.tint{background:#fff}
.wrap.narrow{max-width:820px}
.block-head{margin-bottom:18px;align-items:baseline;border-bottom:2px solid #1f2328;padding-bottom:8px}
.block-head h2{font-size:1.4rem;max-width:none}
.block-head a{font-weight:500;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--c-primary)}
.block-head p{font-size:.95rem}

.directory{columns:3 260px;column-gap:40px}
.dir-group{break-inside:avoid;margin:0 0 26px}
.dir-group h3{font-size:.95rem;text-transform:none;color:#4b5260;margin:0 0 6px;font-weight:600}
.dir-group ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.dir-group li{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:6px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #eef0f2;font-size:.97rem}
.dir-group a{text-decoration:none;color:#0f5f9c}
.dir-group a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.dir-group .n{color:#6b7280;font-size:.85rem;white-space:nowrap}

.tracks{gap:40px}
.track{border:0;border-top:0;border-radius:0;padding:0;background:none}
.track header{border-bottom:1px solid #d4d7dc;padding-bottom:6px}
.track h3{font-size:1.1rem}
.track h3 a:hover{color:inherit;text-decoration:underline}
.track li a{padding:7px 0;font-weight:400;border-bottom-color:#eef0f2}
.track li a span{color:#0f5f9c}
.track li a:hover span{color:#0f5f9c}
.track li em{font-weight:400}
.track-more{color:var(--c-ink);font-weight:500;text-decoration:underline}

.pillar-feature{gap:40px}
.pf-main h3{font-size:1.35rem}
.pf-chapters{border-left:0}
.pf-chapters a{padding:12px 0;grid-template-columns:32px 1fr}
.pf-chapters a::before{font:600 1.05rem var(--f-head);color:#6b7280}
.pf-chapters strong{font-weight:600;color:#0f5f9c}

.plain-steps{margin:0;padding-left:1.3em}
.plain-steps li{margin:0 0 12px;padding-left:4px;line-height:1.6}
.plain-steps li::marker{font-weight:600}

.latest-lead img,.rel img,.card-post img,.post-figure img{border-radius:0}
.latest-lead h3{font-size:1.35rem}
.latest-list .kicker,.latest-lead .kicker{color:#6b7280}

/* article + sidebars: rules instead of boxes */
.post-head h1{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,1.3rem + 1.6vw,2.5rem)}
.prose{font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.7}
.prose a{color:#0f5f9c;font-weight:400;text-decoration:underline}
.prose li::marker{color:#4b5260;font-weight:400}
.prose blockquote{border-left-color:#c9cdd3;font-size:1.05rem}
.table-scroll{border-radius:0;border-color:#d4d7dc}
.prose th{background:#f3f4f6}
.side-block{border:0;border-top:2px solid #1f2328;border-radius:0;padding:10px 0 0;background:none}
.side-news{background:none}
.sidebar{gap:28px}
.side-h,.toc-h{font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem}
.toc a{margin-left:0;padding-left:10px;border-left:2px solid transparent}
.toc a.active{border-left-color:var(--c-ink);color:var(--c-ink)}
.toc a.active::before{color:var(--c-ink)}
.side-tracks i{display:none}
.side-tracks a{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:7px 0}
.side-tracks span{font-weight:500;color:#0f5f9c}
.side-search input,.side-search button{border-radius:2px}
.side-popular li::marker{color:#6b7280;font-weight:600}
.faq summary{font-weight:600;font-size:1rem}
.faq summary::after{border-color:#4b5260}
.author-box{background:none;border-top:1px solid #e6e8eb;border-bottom:1px solid #e6e8eb;border-radius:0;padding:18px 0}
.avatar{background:#4b5260;border-radius:2px}
.related{border-top-width:1px}
.takeaways{border-left-color:#c9cdd3;border-radius:0;background:#f6f7f8}
.glance{border-radius:0}
.feature-band,.cluster-roadmap .cl-hero,.cluster-checklist .cl-hero,.cluster-qa .cl-hero,.cluster-comparison .cl-hero{background:#f6f7f8;border-bottom:1px solid #e6e8eb}
.cluster-deepdive .cl-hero{border-bottom:1px solid #e6e8eb}
.roadmap-strip a{border-top-color:#c9cdd3}.roadmap-strip span{background:#4b5260}
.check-strip a::before{border-color:#8a9099;border-radius:0}
.cc,.cl-pager a{border-radius:0}
.cc .n{color:#6b7280;font-size:1.2rem}
.pillar-hero{background:#f6f7f8}
.ph-chapters{border-radius:0}
.ph-chapters a{border-left:0}

/* certification + career path pages: infobox layout */
.track-hero,.cert-hero{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid #e6e8eb;padding:26px 0 30px}
.cert-hero .kicker,.track-hero .kicker{color:#6b7280}
.track-hero .btn,.cert-hero .btn{background:var(--c-primary)}
.ch-card{border:1px solid #c9cdd3;border-radius:0;padding:0;background:#f8f9fa}
.ch-card dl{margin:0;padding:6px 16px}
.ch-card dl div{border-bottom-color:#e2e5e9}
.ch-card .btn{display:block;margin:12px 16px;text-align:center;background:var(--c-primary)}
.ch-link{margin:0 0 12px}
.paths-line a{color:#0f5f9c;font-weight:400}
.level-band{grid-template-columns:200px 1fr;padding:18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #eef0f2}
.level-band h2{font-size:1.05rem;color:#1f2328}
.level-list{display:block}
.cert-row{border:0;border-bottom:1px solid #eef0f2;border-radius:0;padding:10px 0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(220px,340px) 1fr;gap:20px}
.cert-row:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.cert-row strong{font-weight:500;color:#0f5f9c;font-size:1rem}
.cert-row span{font-size:.93rem}
.cert-row:hover{background:none}
.cert-row:hover strong{text-decoration:underline}
.path-steps li{border-top:2px solid #c9cdd3}
.path-steps li span::before{color:#6b7280}
.sib-list{columns:3 220px;column-gap:32px;margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
.sib-list li{padding:5px 0;break-inside:avoid}
.sib-list a{color:#0f5f9c;text-decoration:none}
.sib-list a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.ci-group>h2{border-bottom-width:2px;font-size:1.35rem}
.cl-siblings a{color:#0f5f9c}
.cl-siblings .is-here a{color:var(--c-ink)}

/* apply form */
.apply{border:0;border-top:2px solid #1f2328;border-radius:0;padding:16px 0 0;margin:40px 0 8px;background:none;max-width:760px}
.apply-head h2{font-size:1.35rem}
.apply-form input:not([type=checkbox]),.apply-form select,.apply-form textarea{border-radius:2px;border-color:#9aa0a8}
.apply-form input:focus,.apply-form select:focus,.apply-form textarea:focus{outline:2px solid #1f2328;outline-offset:1px;border-color:#1f2328}
.apply-ok,.apply-err{border-radius:0}

/* blog index, pager, footer */
.cat-tabs a{font-weight:500}
.cat-tabs a.on,.cat-tabs a:hover{border-bottom-color:var(--c-ink)}
.card-post h2{font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:600}
.pager a,.pager span{border-radius:0}
.footer{background:#f6f7f8}
.foot-h{font-weight:600}
.foot-h::before{display:none}
.foot-news input[type=email],.foot-news button{border-radius:2px}
.news-form input[type=email],.news-form button{border-radius:2px}

@media (max-width:980px){
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}
  .hero-side{border-left:0;padding-left:0;border-top:1px solid #e6e8eb;padding-top:16px}
  .cert-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2px}
  .level-band{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
.cert-body.no-rail{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 280px}
@media (max-width:980px){.cert-body.no-rail{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* hero with the animated pathway (flat style) */
.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,520px);gap:40px;align-items:center}
.hero-art{min-width:0}
.hero-art .pathway{max-width:560px;margin-left:auto;display:block}
.pw-grid circle{fill:#e3e6ea}
.pw-line{stroke-width:4}
.pw-node .pw-label{font:600 18px var(--f-head);fill:#1f2328}
.pw-start text{font:600 14px var(--f-body)}
@media (max-width:980px){.hero-art .pathway{margin:0 auto;max-width:460px}}

/* hero: text + animation + role list */
.hero-grid.hero-three{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.15fr) minmax(0,1fr) 250px;gap:32px;align-items:center}
.hero-three .hero-art .pathway{max-width:460px;margin:0 auto}
.hero-three .hero-side{align-self:stretch;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
@media (max-width:1180px){
  .hero-grid.hero-three{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 250px}
  .hero-three .hero-main{grid-column:1/-1}
}
@media (max-width:700px){
  .hero-grid.hero-three{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-three .hero-art .pathway{max-width:420px}
}

/* phone fixes */
@media (max-width:980px){
  .masthead-in{min-height:60px;gap:10px}
  .head-cta{display:inline-block!important;order:2;margin-left:auto;padding:.45em .85em;font-size:.9rem}
  .nav-toggle{order:3;margin-left:4px}
  .primary{inset:60px 0 0 0;z-index:70;border-top:1px solid #e6e8eb}
  .primary>ul>li>a{padding:14px 0}
  .mega-list a{padding:9px 0}
  .crumbs ol{flex-wrap:nowrap;overflow-x:auto;white-space:nowrap;scrollbar-width:none}
  .crumbs ol::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
}
@media (max-width:700px){
  .topbar{display:none}
  .home-hero{padding:24px 0 28px}
  .home-hero h1{font-size:1.85rem}
  .home-hero .dek{font-size:1rem}
  .big-search{flex-direction:row}
  .big-search input{font-size:16px;padding:12px;min-width:0}
  .big-search button{padding:0 16px}
  .popular-line{font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.7}
  .hero-three .hero-art .pathway{max-width:100%}
  .pw-node .pw-label{font-size:30px}
  .pw-node .pw-n{font-size:22px}
  .pw-start text{font-size:24px}
  .pw-line{stroke-width:6}
  .hero-three .hero-side{display:none}
  .home-block{padding:32px 0}
  .block-head{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:4px}
  .block-head h2{font-size:1.25rem}
  .directory{columns:1}
  .tracks{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .track li a{font-size:.95rem}
  .apply-form input:not([type=checkbox]),.apply-form select,.apply-form textarea,.side-search input,.foot-news input{font-size:16px}
  .paths-line{font-size:.9rem}
  .cert-hero h1,.track-hero h1{font-size:1.8rem}
  .ch-card .btn{margin:12px}
  .footer-grid{gap:24px}
  .footer-about{grid-column:1/-1}
}

/* logo: icon + wordmark image */
.brand-logo{height:44px;width:auto;display:block}
@media (max-width:700px){.brand-logo{height:34px}}

/* hero: animated digital credential (cycles through cards) */
.cred-stage{position:relative;width:100%;max-width:420px;height:330px;margin:0 auto}
.cred-stage::before,.cred-stage::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:18px -10px -10px 18px;border:1px solid #e1e4e8;background:#fafbfc;border-radius:6px}
.cred-stage::after{inset:9px -5px -5px 9px;background:#fdfdfe}
.cred{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2;display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:#fff;border:1px solid #cfd4da;border-radius:6px;padding:22px 24px;text-decoration:none;color:#1f2328;opacity:0;
  box-shadow:0 18px 40px -28px rgba(31,35,40,.45);animation:cred-show calc(var(--n)*5s) infinite;animation-delay:calc(var(--i)*5s)}
.cred:hover .cred-title{text-decoration:underline}
.cred-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;border-bottom:1px solid #eef0f2;padding-bottom:12px;margin-bottom:16px}
.cred-brand{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--c-primary)}
.cred-id{font:500 .74rem ui-monospace,Consolas,monospace;color:#6b7280}
.cred-title{font-size:1.45rem;font-weight:700;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.cred-sub{font-size:.86rem;color:#5e6573;margin:6px 0 16px}
.cred-skills{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px;flex:1}
.cred-skill{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:.93rem;opacity:0;transform:translateX(-6px);animation:cred-skill calc(var(--n)*5s) infinite;animation-delay:calc(var(--i)*5s + .55s + var(--k)*.35s)}
.cred-skill svg{flex:0 0 18px;width:18px;height:18px}
.cred-skill circle{fill:color-mix(in srgb,var(--c-secondary) 14%,#fff);stroke:var(--c-secondary);stroke-width:1.5}
.cred-skill path{fill:none;stroke:var(--c-secondary);stroke-width:2.2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.cred-foot{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:12px;border-top:1px solid #eef0f2;padding-top:14px}
.cred-ladder{display:flex;gap:3px;flex-wrap:nowrap}
.cred-ladder span{white-space:nowrap;font-size:.66rem;font-weight:600;padding:3px 6px;border-radius:3px;background:#f1f2f4;color:#8a9099}
.cred-ladder span.on{animation:cred-level calc(var(--n)*5s) infinite;animation-delay:calc(var(--i)*5s + 1.6s + var(--l)*.18s)}
.cred-ladder span.cur{font-weight:700}
.cred-seal{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:2px}
.cred-seal svg{width:50px;height:50px}
.cred-seal .ring{fill:none;stroke:var(--c-primary);stroke-width:3;stroke-dasharray:170;stroke-dashoffset:170;transform:rotate(-90deg);transform-origin:center;animation:cred-ring calc(var(--n)*5s) infinite;animation-delay:calc(var(--i)*5s + 2.1s)}
.cred-seal .tick{fill:none;stroke:var(--c-primary);stroke-width:3.5;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;stroke-dasharray:40;stroke-dashoffset:40;animation:cred-tick calc(var(--n)*5s) infinite;animation-delay:calc(var(--i)*5s + 2.6s)}
.cred-seal em{font-style:normal;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--c-primary);opacity:0;animation:cred-fade calc(var(--n)*5s) infinite;animation-delay:calc(var(--i)*5s + 2.8s)}
/* each card owns 1/n of the loop: 5s of 15s with three cards */
@keyframes cred-show{0%{opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px)}2.5%{opacity:1;transform:none}30%{opacity:1;transform:none}33.3%,100%{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-6px)}}
@keyframes cred-skill{0%{opacity:0;transform:translateX(-6px)}3%{opacity:1;transform:none}24%{opacity:1;transform:none}26%,100%{opacity:0}}
@keyframes cred-level{0%{background:#f1f2f4;color:#8a9099}2%{background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--c-primary) 14%,#fff);color:#9a4a0d}17%{background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--c-primary) 14%,#fff);color:#9a4a0d}19%,100%{background:#f1f2f4;color:#8a9099}}
@keyframes cred-ring{0%{stroke-dashoffset:170}5%{stroke-dashoffset:0}14%{stroke-dashoffset:0}16%,100%{stroke-dashoffset:170;opacity:0}}
@keyframes cred-tick{0%{stroke-dashoffset:40}3%{stroke-dashoffset:0}11%{stroke-dashoffset:0}13%,100%{stroke-dashoffset:40}}
@keyframes cred-fade{0%{opacity:0}2%{opacity:1}10%{opacity:1}12%,100%{opacity:0}}
@media (max-width:700px){.cred-stage{height:310px;max-width:360px}.cred{padding:18px}.cred-title{font-size:1.25rem}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .cred{animation:none;opacity:0}.cred:first-of-type{opacity:1}
  .cred-skill,.cred-seal em{animation:none;opacity:1;transform:none}
  .cred-seal .ring,.cred-seal .tick{animation:none;stroke-dashoffset:0}
  .cred-ladder span.on{animation:none;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--c-primary) 14%,#fff);color:#9a4a0d}
}

/* certification exam facts */
.exam-facts{max-width:72ch;margin-bottom:28px}
.exam-facts h2{font-size:1.25rem;margin:0 0 .5em}
.exam-facts table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:.97rem}
.exam-facts th,.exam-facts td{text-align:left;padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e7e9ee;vertical-align:top}
.exam-facts thead th{background:#f3f4f6}
.exam-facts tbody th{width:40%;font-weight:600;background:#fafbfc}
.exam-facts .table-scroll{margin:0 0 22px}

/* ==========================================================================
   CERTIFICATE THEME (v5)
   Idea: security paper. Emerald ink, seal gold, a touch of pink, a guilloche
   pattern in the hero (the one bold element), everything else calm.
   Type: Bricolage Grotesque (headings) + Public Sans (text).
   ========================================================================== */
:root{--g-green:#0E6B4F;--g-gold:#D9A21B;--g-pink:#D7577F;--c5-ink:#1D2B27;--c5-muted:#5A6B66;--c5-paper:#F7FAF8;--c5-mint:#EAF2EE;--c5-line:#D6E3DD;--c5-orange:#E2711D}
body{background:var(--c5-paper);color:var(--c5-ink);font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.62}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--f-head);color:var(--c5-ink);letter-spacing:-.015em}
a{color:var(--g-green)}
.btn{background:var(--g-green);color:#fff;border-radius:6px;font-weight:600;padding:.8em 1.35em;box-shadow:none;border:0}
.btn:hover{background:#0a5a42;filter:none}

/* header */
.topbar{background:var(--c5-mint);color:var(--c5-muted);border-bottom:1px solid var(--c5-line);font-size:.84rem}
.topbar a{color:var(--c5-ink)}
.masthead{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--c5-line)}
.masthead.is-stuck{box-shadow:0 1px 0 var(--c5-line),0 10px 24px -20px rgba(14,107,79,.45)}
.masthead-in{min-height:70px}
.primary>ul>li>a{color:var(--c5-ink);font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem}
.primary>ul>li>a::after{background:var(--g-gold);height:3px;bottom:0}
.head-cta{background:var(--c5-orange);border-radius:6px;padding:.6em 1.15em}
.head-cta:hover{background:#c95f12}
.head-search{border-radius:6px}
.mega{border-top:1px solid var(--c5-line);border-bottom:3px solid var(--g-green);box-shadow:0 22px 40px -28px rgba(29,43,39,.4)}
.mega-title{font-family:var(--f-head)}
.mega-list a{border-radius:6px;padding:8px 10px;border:0}
.mega-list a:hover{background:var(--c5-mint)}
.mega-list a:hover span{color:var(--g-green);text-decoration:none}
.mega-all{color:var(--g-green)}

/* hero with guilloche */
.c5-hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#F1F7F4 0%,#fff 100%);padding:76px 0 84px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--c5-line)}
.guilloche{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;opacity:.5;pointer-events:none}
.guilloche path{fill:none;stroke-width:.8;stroke-dasharray:2200;stroke-dashoffset:2200;animation:g-draw 2.6s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1) forwards;animation-delay:calc(var(--li) * 28ms)}
@keyframes g-draw{to{stroke-dashoffset:0}}
.c5-hero-grid{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.1fr) minmax(0,.9fr);gap:64px;align-items:center}
.c5-hero-main{background:radial-gradient(closest-side,rgba(255,255,255,.9),rgba(255,255,255,0));padding:8px 0}
.c5-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,1.3rem + 3.6vw,4.3rem);line-height:1.02;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.035em;max-width:13ch;margin:0 0 22px}
.c5-lead{font-size:1.16rem;color:var(--c5-muted);max-width:52ch;margin:0 0 28px}
.c5-hero .big-search{max-width:580px;border:1.5px solid var(--c5-ink);border-radius:8px;box-shadow:none;background:#fff;overflow:hidden}
.c5-hero .big-search input{padding:15px 16px}
.c5-hero .big-search button{background:var(--c5-ink);padding:0 24px;font-weight:600}
.c5-hero .big-search button:hover{background:var(--g-green)}
.c5-ctas{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-top:22px}
.c5-ghost{display:inline-block;padding:.78em 1.3em;border:1.5px solid var(--c5-orange);color:#b5550e;border-radius:6px;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none}
.c5-ghost:hover{background:#fff4ea}

/* credential card as a certificate */
.c5-hero-art .cred-stage{max-width:430px;height:350px}
.c5-hero-art .cred-stage::before,.c5-hero-art .cred-stage::after{border-color:var(--c5-line);border-radius:10px;background:#fff}
.c5-hero-art .cred{border:1px solid var(--g-gold);border-radius:10px;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 6px #fff,inset 0 0 0 7px #CFE3DA,0 26px 50px -32px rgba(14,107,79,.55);padding:26px 28px}
.cred-brand{color:var(--g-green);letter-spacing:0}
.cred-id{font:500 .76rem var(--f-body);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;color:var(--c5-muted)}
.cred-title{font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:700}
.cred-skill circle{fill:var(--c5-mint);stroke:var(--g-green)}
.cred-skill path{stroke:var(--g-green)}
.cred-seal .ring,.cred-seal .tick{stroke:var(--g-gold)}
.cred-seal em{color:#9c7310}
@keyframes cred-level{0%{background:#f1f2f4;color:#8a9099}2%{background:#fbf1d6;color:#8a6208}17%{background:#fbf1d6;color:#8a6208}19%,100%{background:#f1f2f4;color:#8a9099}}

/* bands */
.c5-band{padding:80px 0;background:#fff}
.c5-alt{background:var(--c5-mint)}
.c5-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:28px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:34px}
.c5-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,1.3rem + 1.5vw,2.55rem);font-weight:700;margin:0;max-width:20ch;line-height:1.1}
.c5-head p{margin:0;max-width:50ch;color:var(--c5-muted)}
.c5-head a{font-weight:600;color:var(--g-green)}

/* role index */
.role-index{display:grid;grid-template-columns:300px minmax(0,1fr);gap:28px;align-items:start}
.ri-tabs{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;position:sticky;top:96px}
.ri-tabs button{display:grid;grid-template-columns:40px 1fr auto;align-items:center;gap:12px;text-align:left;font:inherit;padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid transparent;border-left:4px solid transparent;border-radius:8px;background:transparent;cursor:pointer;color:var(--c5-ink)}
.ri-tabs button:hover{background:var(--c5-paper)}
.ri-tabs button[aria-selected=true]{background:var(--c5-paper);border-color:var(--c5-line);border-left-color:var(--fc)}
.ri-ic{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:10px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--fc) 13%,#fff);color:var(--fc)}
.ri-ic svg{width:22px;height:22px}
.ri-name{font-weight:600}
.ri-n{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--c5-muted)}
.ri-panes{background:var(--c5-paper);border:1px solid var(--c5-line);border-radius:12px;padding:28px}
.ri-line{margin:0 0 20px;color:var(--c5-muted);font-size:1.02rem}
.ri-roles{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(320px,1fr));gap:18px}
.ri-role{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--c5-line);border-radius:10px;padding:18px 20px}
.ri-role h3{font-size:1.08rem;margin:0 0 10px}
.ri-role h3 a{color:var(--c5-ink);text-decoration:none}
.ri-role h3 a:hover{color:var(--g-green);text-decoration:underline}
.ri-role ol{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none;counter-reset:rr}
.ri-role li{counter-increment:rr;display:grid;grid-template-columns:20px minmax(0,1fr) auto;align-items:baseline;gap:8px;padding:6px 0;font-size:.93rem;border-top:1px solid #eef3f0}
.ri-role li:first-child{border-top:0}
.ri-role li::before{content:counter(rr) ".";color:var(--c5-muted);font-size:.85rem}
.ri-role li a{color:var(--g-green);text-decoration:none;line-height:1.35}
.ri-role li a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.ri-role li span{color:var(--c5-muted);font-size:.78rem;white-space:nowrap}
.c5-hero h1{max-width:14ch}

/* registers (PM / Scrum tables) */
.registers{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px}
.register{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--c5-line);border-radius:12px;padding:24px 26px;border-top:4px solid var(--tc)}
.register h3{font-size:1.3rem;margin:0 0 2px}
.register h3 a{color:var(--c5-ink);text-decoration:none}
.register h3 a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.reg-src{margin:0 0 14px;color:var(--c5-muted);font-size:.9rem}
.register table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse}
.register th{text-align:left;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--c5-muted);padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--c5-line)}
.register td{padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #eef3f0;vertical-align:middle;font-size:.95rem}
.register tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}
.register td a{color:var(--c5-ink);text-decoration:none;font-weight:500}
.register td a:hover{color:var(--g-green);text-decoration:underline}
.register td:last-child{text-align:right;white-space:nowrap}
.lvl{display:inline-block;font-size:.76rem;font-weight:600;padding:3px 9px;border-radius:999px;background:#eef1f0;color:#4d5c57}
.lvl-associate{background:#e2f1ea;color:#0b5a42}
.lvl-professional{background:#fbf1d6;color:#7a5606}
.lvl-specialist{background:#fbe3ea;color:#9a2f53}
.lvl-expert{background:#fde8d6;color:#9a4a0d}

/* steps: real sequence, connected */
.c5-steps{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;counter-reset:c5}
.c5-steps li{counter-increment:c5;position:relative;padding:0 26px 0 0}
.c5-steps li::before{content:counter(c5);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;border:2px solid var(--g-green);color:var(--g-green);font:700 1.1rem var(--f-head);margin-bottom:18px;position:relative;z-index:1}
.c5-steps li::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:23px;left:46px;right:0;height:2px;background:var(--c5-line)}
.c5-steps li:last-child::after{display:none}
.c5-steps li:last-child::before{background:var(--g-green);color:#fff}
.c5-steps h3{font-size:1.12rem;margin:0 0 6px}
.c5-steps p{margin:0;color:var(--c5-muted);font-size:.95rem;max-width:30ch}

/* guide + articles */
.pf-main h3 a{color:var(--c5-ink)}
.pf-chapters a::before{color:var(--g-gold);font-family:var(--f-head)}
.pf-chapters strong{color:var(--c5-ink)}
.pf-chapters a:hover strong{color:var(--g-green)}
.pf-chapters a{border-bottom-color:var(--c5-line)}

/* apply band */
.c5-apply{background:#FBF4E2;padding:84px 0;border-top:1px solid #f0e2bd}
.c5-apply-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.85fr) minmax(0,1.15fr);gap:56px;align-items:start}
.c5-apply-copy h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,1.3rem + 1.5vw,2.5rem);margin:0 0 12px}
.c5-apply-copy p{color:#5f5440;max-width:42ch}
.c5-apply-copy ul{margin:22px 0 0;padding-left:1.2em}
.c5-apply-copy li{margin:8px 0;font-weight:500}
.c5-apply-copy li::marker{color:var(--g-gold)}
.c5-apply-form .apply{background:#fff;border:1px solid #eadbb2;border-radius:12px;padding:28px;margin:0;max-width:none}
.apply-form input:not([type=checkbox]),.apply-form select,.apply-form textarea{border-radius:6px;border-color:#c5d3cd}
.apply-form input:focus,.apply-form select:focus,.apply-form textarea:focus{outline:2px solid var(--g-gold);outline-offset:1px;border-color:var(--g-green)}

/* inner pages */
.track-hero,.cert-hero,.cl-hero,.pillar-hero,.blog-hero,.feature-band,.cluster-roadmap .cl-hero,.cluster-checklist .cl-hero,.cluster-qa .cl-hero,.cluster-comparison .cl-hero{background:var(--c5-mint);border-bottom:1px solid var(--c5-line)}
.ch-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--g-gold);border-radius:10px;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 5px #fff,inset 0 0 0 6px #CFE3DA}
.ch-card dl{padding:10px 20px}
.ch-card .btn{background:var(--c5-orange)}
.ch-card .btn:hover{background:#c95f12}
.side-block{border:1px solid var(--c5-line);border-radius:10px;padding:16px 18px;background:#fff}
.apply{border:1px solid var(--c5-line);border-radius:12px;padding:26px;background:#fff}
.prose a,.dir-group a,.paths-line a,.cl-siblings a,.sib-list a,.cert-row strong,.mega-all{color:var(--g-green)}
.kicker,.cert-hero .kicker,.track-hero .kicker{color:#8a6208}
.cert-row{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--c5-line);border-radius:8px;padding:12px 14px;margin-bottom:8px}
.exam-facts thead th,.prose th{background:var(--c5-mint)}
.faq summary::after{border-color:var(--g-green)}
.toc a.active{border-left-color:var(--g-gold)}
.footer{background:var(--c5-mint);border-top:3px solid var(--g-gold)}
.footer li a{color:#3c4c47}

@media (max-width:1100px){.role-index{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ri-tabs{position:static;flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap}.ri-tabs button{grid-template-columns:32px auto;padding:8px 12px}.ri-tabs .ri-n{display:none}.ri-ic{width:32px;height:32px}}
@media (max-width:980px){
  .c5-hero{padding:44px 0 52px}
  .c5-hero-grid,.c5-apply-grid,.registers{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
  .c5-band,.c5-apply{padding:56px 0}
  .c5-steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px}
  .c5-steps li::after{display:none}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .c5-hero h1{font-size:2.2rem}
  .c5-lead{font-size:1.02rem}
  .c5-ctas{flex-wrap:nowrap;gap:10px}
  .c5-ctas .btn,.c5-ghost{padding:.75em 1em;font-size:.95rem;white-space:nowrap}
  .c5-hero-art .cred-stage{height:340px}
  .c5-hero-art .cred{padding:20px}
  .cred-foot{flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
  .cred-ladder{flex-wrap:wrap}
  .cred-seal{flex-direction:row;gap:6px}
  .cred-seal svg{width:34px;height:34px}
  .c5-steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ri-panes{padding:18px}
  .register{padding:18px}
  .c5-apply-form .apply{padding:20px}
  .guilloche{opacity:.35}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.guilloche path{animation:none;stroke-dashoffset:0}}

/* Inter tuning: real-site typography */
body{letter-spacing:-.003em}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.022em}
.c5-hero h1{font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.035em;line-height:1.06}
.c5-head h2{font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.025em}
.primary>ul>li>a,.btn,.head-cta,.c5-ghost{letter-spacing:-.005em}

/* v5 de-boxing: content sits on the page, separated by rules (real-site structure) */
.ri-tabs button{border:0;border-left:3px solid transparent;border-radius:0;padding:12px 14px 12px 12px}
.ri-tabs button:hover{background:none}
.ri-tabs button:hover .ri-name{text-decoration:underline}
.ri-tabs button[aria-selected=true]{background:none;border-left-color:var(--fc)}
.ri-tabs button[aria-selected=true] .ri-name{font-weight:700}
.ri-tabs{gap:0;border-right:1px solid var(--c5-line);padding-right:8px}
.ri-panes{background:none;border:0;border-radius:0;padding:4px 0 0}
.ri-line{font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:14px}
.ri-roles{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(300px,1fr));gap:0 40px}
.ri-role{background:none;border:0;border-radius:0;border-top:2px solid var(--c5-ink);padding:14px 0 22px}
.registers{gap:48px}
.register{background:none;border:0;border-radius:0;padding:0;border-top:3px solid var(--tc)}
.register h3{margin-top:16px}
.c5-apply-form .apply{border:0;border-radius:4px;box-shadow:none;padding:28px 30px}
.side-block{border:0;border-top:2px solid var(--c5-ink);border-radius:0;padding:12px 0 0;background:none}
.apply{border:0;border-top:2px solid var(--c5-ink);border-radius:0;padding:18px 0 0;background:none}
.c5-apply-form .apply{background:#fff;border-top:0}
.cert-row{background:none;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--c5-line);border-radius:0;padding:12px 0;margin:0}
.faq details{background:none;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--c5-line);border-radius:0;padding:0;margin:0}
.ch-card{border:1px solid var(--c5-line);border-radius:4px;box-shadow:none;background:#fff}
.ch-card dl{padding:6px 18px}
.c5-hero-art .cred{border-radius:6px}
.c5-hero-art .cred-stage::before,.c5-hero-art .cred-stage::after{border-radius:6px}
.btn,.head-cta,.c5-ghost,.c5-hero .big-search{border-radius:4px}
@media (max-width:1100px){.ri-tabs{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--c5-line);padding:0 0 8px}.ri-tabs button{border-left:0;border-bottom:3px solid transparent}.ri-tabs button[aria-selected=true]{border-bottom-color:var(--fc)}}

/* v5 plain tables: no boxes, no coloured pills, no coloured top borders */
.registers{gap:56px}
.register{background:none!important;border:0!important;border-radius:0!important;box-shadow:none!important;padding:0!important}
.register h3{margin:0 0 2px;font-size:1.25rem}
.reg-src{margin:0 0 12px}
.register table{border-top:2px solid var(--c5-ink)}
.register th{padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--c5-line)}
.register td{padding:11px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--c5-line)}
.register td a{font-weight:400}
.lvl,.lvl-associate,.lvl-professional,.lvl-specialist,.lvl-expert{background:none!important;padding:0!important;border-radius:0!important;color:var(--c5-muted)!important;font-weight:400!important;font-size:.88rem!important}
.ri-tabs button{border:0;border-left:3px solid transparent;border-radius:0;padding:12px 14px 12px 12px}
.ri-tabs button:hover{background:none}
.ri-tabs button[aria-selected=true]{background:none;border-left-color:var(--c5-ink)}
.ri-tabs button[aria-selected=true] .ri-name{font-weight:700}
.ri-tabs{gap:0;border-right:1px solid var(--c5-line);padding-right:8px}
.ri-ic{background:none!important;color:var(--c5-muted)!important}
.ri-panes{background:none;border:0;border-radius:0;padding:4px 0 0}
.ri-roles{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(300px,1fr));gap:0 40px}
.ri-role{background:none;border:0;border-radius:0;border-top:2px solid var(--c5-ink);padding:14px 0 22px}
.side-block{border:0;border-top:2px solid var(--c5-ink);border-radius:0;padding:12px 0 0;background:none}
.cert-row{background:none;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--c5-line);border-radius:0;padding:12px 0;margin:0}
.faq details{background:none;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--c5-line);border-radius:0;padding:0;margin:0}
.ch-card{border:1px solid var(--c5-line);border-radius:4px;box-shadow:none}
.c5-apply-form .apply{border:0;border-radius:4px;box-shadow:none}
.btn,.head-cta,.c5-ghost,.c5-hero .big-search{border-radius:4px}
@media (max-width:1100px){.ri-tabs{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--c5-line);padding:0 0 8px}.ri-tabs button{border-left:0;border-bottom:3px solid transparent}.ri-tabs button[aria-selected=true]{border-bottom-color:var(--c5-ink)}}

/* v5 plain steps: columns with a top rule, no circles or connector line */
.c5-steps{gap:40px}
.c5-steps li{padding:16px 0 0;border-top:2px solid var(--c5-ink)}
.c5-steps li::after{display:none!important}
.c5-steps li::before,.c5-steps li:last-child::before{content:"Step " counter(c5);display:block;width:auto;height:auto;border:0;border-radius:0;background:none;color:var(--c5-muted);font:500 .88rem var(--f-body);margin:0 0 6px}
.c5-steps h3{font-size:1.1rem;margin:0 0 6px}
.c5-steps p{max-width:none}
@media (max-width:980px){.c5-steps{gap:28px}}

/* ==========================================================================
   v8 EDITORIAL (CertGrad calibre): Fraunces display, Inter text, IBM Plex
   Mono labels. Gold, forest green and ink lead; orange marks project
   management, rose marks Scrum. Asymmetric splits, no card grids.
   ========================================================================== */
:root{--e-gold:#C9A227;--e-gold-lt:#E3C155;--e-gold-wash:#FBF6E4;--e-green:#1E5C3F;--e-green-dk:#123D29;--e-green-wash:#E9F2ED;
  --e-ink:#141015;--e-text:#1A1A1A;--e-text2:#4A4A4A;--e-text3:#8A8A8A;--e-paper:#FAF8F3;--e-border:#E5E3DC;--e-rose:#C2456E;--e-orange:#E07A2E;
  --e-mono:'IBM Plex Mono',ui-monospace,monospace;
  --g-green:#1E5C3F;--g-gold:#C9A227;--g-pink:#C2456E;--c5-ink:#141015;--c5-muted:#4A4A4A;--c5-paper:#FAF8F3;--c5-mint:#E9F2ED;--c5-line:#E5E3DC}
body{background:#fff;color:var(--e-text);line-height:1.7}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--e-ink)}
a{color:var(--e-green)}
.e-eyebrow{display:block;font-family:var(--e-mono);font-size:11.5px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:1.4px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--e-gold);margin-bottom:14px}
.btn{background:var(--e-green);color:#fff;border-radius:4px;font-weight:600}
.btn:hover{background:var(--e-green-dk)}
.e-link{font-weight:600;color:var(--e-green);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--e-gold);padding-bottom:2px}
.e-link:hover{color:var(--e-green-dk);border-bottom-color:var(--e-green)}

/* header: ink utility bar, white masthead, gold accents */
.topbar{background:var(--e-ink);color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);border:0}
.topbar a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8)}
.topbar a:hover{color:var(--e-gold)}
.masthead{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--e-border)}
.primary>ul>li>a{font-weight:500;color:var(--e-text)}
.primary>ul>li>a::after{background:var(--e-gold);height:2px}
.head-cta{background:var(--e-gold);color:var(--e-ink);border-radius:4px;font-weight:700}
.head-cta:hover{background:var(--e-gold-lt);color:var(--e-ink)}
.mega{border-top:1px solid var(--e-border);border-bottom:3px solid var(--e-gold);border-radius:0}
.mega-title{font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:600}
.mega-list a{border-radius:0;border-bottom:1px solid #f1efe9}
.mega-list a:hover{background:var(--e-gold-wash)}
.mega-list a:hover span{color:var(--e-green)}
.mega-all{color:var(--e-green)}

/* hero (same structure as before; serif headline) */
.c5-hero{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--e-paper) 0%,#fff 100%);border-bottom:1px solid var(--e-border)}
.c5-hero h1{font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(2.5rem,1.4rem + 3.4vw,4.4rem);letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1.04;max-width:14ch}
.c5-hero .btn{background:var(--e-green)}
.c5-hero .big-search{border:1.5px solid var(--e-ink);border-radius:4px}
.c5-hero .big-search button{background:var(--e-ink)}
.c5-hero .big-search button:hover{background:var(--e-green)}
.c5-ghost{border:1.5px solid var(--e-gold);color:#7d6213;border-radius:4px}
.c5-ghost:hover{background:var(--e-gold-wash)}
.cred-title{font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:600}
.cred-brand{color:var(--e-green)}
.c5-hero-art .cred{border-color:var(--e-gold);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 6px #fff,inset 0 0 0 7px #ece4c8,0 30px 60px -36px rgba(20,16,21,.45)}
.cred-seal .ring,.cred-seal .tick{stroke:var(--e-gold)}

/* editorial sections */
.e-sec{padding:96px 0;background:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--e-border)}
.e-paper{background:var(--e-paper)}
.e-gold{background:var(--e-gold-wash);border-top-color:#efe3b9}
.e-split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,4fr) minmax(0,8fr);gap:64px;align-items:start}
.e-side{position:sticky;top:110px}
.e-side h2,.e-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,1.3rem + 1.6vw,2.7rem);line-height:1.12;margin:0 0 16px}
.e-side p{color:var(--e-text2);margin:0 0 22px;max-width:36ch}
.e-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:36px}
.e-head h2{margin:0}

/* role index inside the editorial split */
.role-index{grid-template-columns:230px minmax(0,1fr);gap:32px}
.ri-tabs{border-right:1px solid var(--e-border)!important;padding-right:0!important;position:static}
.ri-tabs button{border:0!important;border-left:2px solid transparent!important;border-radius:0!important;padding:10px 14px!important;grid-template-columns:28px 1fr!important;background:none!important}
.ri-tabs button[aria-selected=true]{border-left-color:var(--e-gold)!important}
.ri-tabs button[aria-selected=true] .ri-name{color:var(--e-green);font-weight:600}
.ri-ic{width:28px!important;height:28px!important;background:none!important;color:var(--e-text3)!important}
.ri-ic svg{width:20px;height:20px}
.ri-n{display:none}
.ri-panes{background:none!important;border:0!important;padding:0!important}
.ri-line{font-family:var(--f-head);font-size:1.25rem;color:var(--e-ink);margin:0 0 20px}
.ri-roles{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(230px,1fr))!important;gap:0 32px!important}
.ri-role{border:0!important;border-top:1px solid var(--e-ink)!important;border-radius:0!important;background:none!important;padding:14px 0 24px!important}
.ri-role h3{font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:600}
.ri-role li{border-top-color:#f1efe9!important}
.ri-role li a{color:var(--e-green)}

/* featured certificates */
.certs6{gap:22px}
.mini-cert{border:1px solid var(--e-gold);border-radius:2px;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 5px #fff,inset 0 0 0 6px #ece4c8;background:#fff}
.mc-brand{font-family:var(--e-mono);font-weight:500;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--e-gold)}
.mc-name{font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:600;font-size:1.25rem}
.mc-seal{stroke:var(--e-gold)}

/* PM / Scrum registers: two editorial lists */
.registers{grid-template-columns:1fr!important;gap:44px!important}
.register{background:none!important;border:0!important;padding:0!important;border-radius:0!important}
.register h3{font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:600;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin:0 0 4px}
.register h3::before{content:"";width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--tc)}
.register h3 a{color:var(--e-ink)}
.register table{border-top:1px solid var(--e-ink)!important}
.register th{font-family:var(--e-mono);font-size:11px!important;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--e-text3)!important}
.register td{border-bottom:1px solid var(--e-border)!important}
.register td a{color:var(--e-text);font-weight:400}
.register td a:hover{color:var(--e-green)}

/* statement band */
.e-statement{background:var(--e-ink);color:#fff;padding:96px 0;border-top:3px solid var(--e-gold)}
.e-statement-in{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,7fr) minmax(0,5fr);gap:64px;align-items:end}
.e-quote{font-family:var(--f-head);font-size:clamp(1.7rem,1.1rem + 1.8vw,2.7rem);line-height:1.22;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:0;color:#fff;max-width:24ch}
.e-facts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;margin:0;border-top:1px solid rgba(201,162,39,.4);padding-top:22px}
.e-facts dt{font-family:var(--f-head);font-size:2.2rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--e-gold);line-height:1}
.e-facts dd{margin:8px 0 0;font-size:.88rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.65)}

/* steps: editorial numerals */
.e-steps{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:40px;counter-reset:es}
.e-steps li{counter-increment:es;border-top:1px solid var(--e-ink);padding-top:18px}
.e-steps li::before{content:counter(es,decimal-leading-zero);display:block;font-family:var(--f-head);font-size:2.6rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--e-gold);line-height:1;margin-bottom:14px}
.e-steps h3{font-size:1.2rem;margin:0 0 8px}
.e-steps p{margin:0;color:var(--e-text2);font-size:.96rem}

/* guide and articles */
.pf-main h3{font-family:var(--f-head)}
.pf-chapters a::before{color:var(--e-gold);font-family:var(--f-head)}
.pf-chapters a{border-bottom-color:var(--e-border)}

/* apply */
.e-apply{padding:96px 0;background:var(--e-green-wash);border-top:1px solid #d6e6dd}
.e-ticks{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
.e-ticks li{padding:8px 0 8px 26px;position:relative;font-weight:500}
.e-ticks li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:15px;width:12px;height:6px;border-left:2px solid var(--e-green);border-bottom:2px solid var(--e-green);transform:rotate(-45deg)}
.e-apply .apply{background:#fff;border:1px solid #d6e6dd!important;border-radius:2px!important;padding:32px!important;margin:0;max-width:none;box-shadow:none}
.e-apply .apply-head h2{font-size:1.4rem}
.apply-form .btn{background:var(--e-green);border-radius:4px}
.apply-form input:not([type=checkbox]),.apply-form select,.apply-form textarea{border-radius:2px;border-color:#cfd6d2}
.apply-form input:focus,.apply-form select:focus,.apply-form textarea:focus{outline:2px solid var(--e-gold);border-color:var(--e-green)}

/* footer like CertGrad: ink, gold rule, mono headings */
.footer{background:var(--e-ink);border-top:3px solid var(--e-gold);color:rgba(255,255,255,.65)}
.footer .brand-name{color:#fff;font-family:var(--f-head)}
.footer-about p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
.foot-h{font-family:var(--e-mono);font-size:11px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.8px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--e-gold)}
.foot-h::before{display:none}
.footer li a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
.footer li a:hover{color:var(--e-gold)}
.foot-news label{color:#fff}
.foot-news input[type=email]{background:#fff;border:0;border-radius:2px}
.foot-news button{background:var(--e-gold);color:var(--e-ink);border-radius:2px}
.footer-bottom{border-top-color:rgba(255,255,255,.1);color:rgba(255,255,255,.45)}
.footer-bottom p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.45)}
.footer .note{color:rgba(255,255,255,.75)}

/* inner pages */
.track-hero,.cert-hero,.cl-hero,.pillar-hero,.blog-hero,.feature-band{background:var(--e-paper);border-bottom:1px solid var(--e-border)}
.cert-hero h1,.track-hero h1,.cl-hero h1,.post-head h1,.pillar-hero h1{font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:600}
.kicker,.cert-hero .kicker,.track-hero .kicker{font-family:var(--e-mono);font-size:11.5px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:1.2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--e-gold)}
.ch-card{border:1px solid var(--e-gold);border-radius:2px;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 5px #fff,inset 0 0 0 6px #ece4c8;background:#fff}
.ch-card .btn{background:var(--e-green)}
.prose h2,.prose h3,.faq h2,.exam-facts h2{font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:600}
.prose a,.paths-line a,.cl-siblings a,.sib-list a,.cert-row strong{color:var(--e-green)}

@media (max-width:1100px){.e-split,.e-statement-in{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}.e-side{position:static}.role-index{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ri-tabs{border-right:0!important;border-bottom:1px solid var(--e-border)!important;flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap}.ri-tabs button{border-left:0!important;border-bottom:2px solid transparent!important}.ri-tabs button[aria-selected=true]{border-bottom-color:var(--e-gold)!important}}
@media (max-width:900px){.e-steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (max-width:640px){.e-sec,.e-statement,.e-apply{padding:56px 0}.e-steps{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}.e-facts dt{font-size:1.7rem}.e-apply .apply{padding:22px!important}}
/* featured certificate grid (base) */
.certs6{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.mini-cert{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;min-height:210px;padding:22px 24px 20px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--e-text)}
.mini-cert:hover .mc-name{text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--e-gold);text-underline-offset:4px}
.mc-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;font-size:.8rem}
.mc-level{color:var(--e-text3);font-size:.82rem}
.mc-name{line-height:1.25;margin-top:4px;color:var(--e-ink)}
.mc-desc{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--e-text2);line-height:1.5;flex:1}
.mc-foot{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--e-text3);border-top:1px solid #f1efe9;padding-top:12px}
.mc-seal{width:30px;height:30px;fill:none;stroke-width:1.6;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
@media (max-width:1100px){.certs6{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (max-width:700px){.certs6{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media (max-width:980px){.c5-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)!important}.c5-hero-main,.c5-hero-art{min-width:0}}

/* v8 subheader + breadcrumbs */
.subheader{background:var(--e-paper);border-bottom:1px solid var(--e-border)}
.subheader-in{min-height:44px;gap:0}
.sub-label{font-family:var(--e-mono);font-size:11px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:1.2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--e-gold);margin-right:16px;white-space:nowrap}
.subheader .chip,.subheader .chip.plain,.subheader .chip.plain-chip{background:none;border:0;border-left:1px solid var(--e-border);border-radius:0;padding:4px 14px;font-weight:500;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--e-text);text-decoration:none}
.subheader .chip:first-of-type{border-left:0;padding-left:0}
.subheader .chip i{display:inline-block;width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--track);margin-right:2px}
.subheader .chip small{display:inline;color:var(--e-text3);font-weight:500;margin-left:2px}
.subheader .chip:hover{color:var(--e-green);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--e-gold);text-underline-offset:4px}
.crumbs ol{font-size:.86rem;margin:0 0 22px;padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--e-border)}
.crumbs li+li::before{content:"›";color:var(--e-gold);margin:0 8px 0 2px}
.crumbs a{color:var(--e-green);text-decoration:none}
.crumbs a:hover{text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--e-gold)}
.crumbs [aria-current]{color:var(--e-text2)}

/* v9 no underline on card titles */
.mc-name,.mc-name a,.mc a,.cred-title,.cred-title a{text-decoration:none}

/* v9 subheader fix: no clipping, cleaner look */
.subheader{overflow:visible}
.subheader-in{display:flex;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;row-gap:2px;padding-top:6px;padding-bottom:6px}
.subheader .chip{white-space:nowrap;line-height:1.4;font-size:.86rem;padding:4px 14px}
.sub-label{flex:0 0 auto}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .subheader-in{flex-wrap:nowrap;overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;scrollbar-width:none}
  .subheader-in::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
  .subheader .chip{flex:0 0 auto}
}

/* v10 clean subheader: 3 tracks + right-aligned link */
.subheader .chip.plain-chip{display:none}
.subheader .chip.plain{margin-left:auto;border-left:0;padding-right:0;color:var(--e-green);font-weight:600}
.subheader .chip.plain::after{content:" \2192";color:var(--e-gold)}
.subheader .chip{padding:4px 18px}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .subheader .chip.plain{margin-left:0;padding-right:14px}
}

/* v11 no dots + proper breadcrumb */
.subheader .chip i{display:none}
.subheader .chip{padding:4px 20px}
.subheader .chip small{background:var(--e-border);color:var(--e-text2);border-radius:20px;padding:1px 8px;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;margin-left:6px}

.crumbs ol{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;list-style:none;margin:0 0 30px;padding:26px 0 0;border:0;font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.4}
.crumbs li{display:flex;align-items:center}
.crumbs li+li::before{content:"/";color:var(--e-border);font-size:1rem;margin:0 12px;font-weight:400}
.crumbs a{color:var(--e-text2);font-weight:500;text-decoration:none}
.crumbs a:hover{color:var(--e-green);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--e-gold);text-underline-offset:4px}
.crumbs [aria-current]{color:var(--e-ink);font-weight:600}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .crumbs ol{flex-wrap:nowrap;overflow-x:auto;white-space:nowrap;scrollbar-width:none;padding-top:18px;margin-bottom:22px}
  .crumbs ol::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
}

/* v12 proper breadcrumb bar */
.crumbs{background:var(--e-paper);border-bottom:1px solid var(--e-border);margin:0 0 28px}
.crumbs ol{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:14px 0;border:0;font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.4}
.crumbs li{display:flex;align-items:center;margin:0;padding:0}
.crumbs li+li::before{content:"";width:6px;height:6px;border-top:1.5px solid var(--e-gold);border-right:1.5px solid var(--e-gold);transform:rotate(45deg);margin:0 14px 0 6px;flex:0 0 auto}
.crumbs a{color:var(--e-text2);font-weight:500;text-decoration:none}
.crumbs li:first-child a{color:var(--e-green);font-weight:600}
.crumbs a:hover{color:var(--e-green);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--e-gold);text-underline-offset:4px}
.crumbs [aria-current]{color:var(--e-ink);font-weight:600}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .crumbs ol{flex-wrap:nowrap;overflow-x:auto;white-space:nowrap;scrollbar-width:none;padding:12px 0}
  .crumbs ol::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
}

/* v13 breadcrumb aligned with content (overrides v12 band) */
.crumbs{background:none;border:0;margin:0}
.crumbs ol{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;list-style:none;margin:0 0 26px;padding:20px 0 14px;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--e-border);font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.4}
.crumbs li{display:flex;align-items:center;margin:0;padding:0}
.crumbs li+li::before{content:"";width:6px;height:6px;border-top:1.5px solid var(--e-gold);border-right:1.5px solid var(--e-gold);transform:rotate(45deg);margin:0 14px 0 6px;flex:0 0 auto}
.crumbs a{color:var(--e-text2);font-weight:500;text-decoration:none}
.crumbs li:first-child a{color:var(--e-green);font-weight:600}
.crumbs a:hover{color:var(--e-green);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--e-gold);text-underline-offset:4px}
.crumbs [aria-current]{color:var(--e-ink);font-weight:600}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .crumbs ol{flex-wrap:nowrap;overflow-x:auto;white-space:nowrap;scrollbar-width:none;padding:14px 0 12px}
  .crumbs ol::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
}

/* v14 hide counts and dots */
.subheader .chip small{display:none!important}
.subheader .chip i{display:none!important}

/* v15 no track dots + refined step numbers */
[style*="--track"] i{display:none!important}
.e-steps li::before{content:"STEP " counter(es,decimal-leading-zero);font-family:var(--e-mono);font-size:.74rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:1.4px;color:var(--e-gold);line-height:1;margin:0 0 12px}
.e-steps li{padding-top:18px}
.e-steps h3{font-size:1.15rem;margin-bottom:.4em}

/* v16 dots fix + full mobile pass */
.register h3::before,.register h3::after,[style*="--tc"] h3::before{display:none!important;content:none!important}
.register h3 a{text-decoration:none}
.register h3{border-left:0;padding-left:0}
.register{border-top:3px solid var(--tc)}
.register h3{padding-top:14px}

html,body{overflow-x:hidden}
img,svg,table{max-width:100%}

@media (max-width:760px){
  body{font-size:16px;line-height:1.65}
  .wrap{padding-left:18px;padding-right:18px}

  .c5-hero-grid{display:grid!important;grid-template-columns:1fr!important;gap:32px!important}
  .c5-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,9vw,2.6rem)!important;max-width:none!important;line-height:1.1!important}
  .c5-lead{font-size:1rem}
  .guilloche{opacity:.35}

  .big-search{display:flex;width:100%}
  .big-search input{min-width:0;flex:1;font-size:16px}
  .big-search button{flex:0 0 auto;padding-left:18px;padding-right:18px}

  .c5-ctas{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
  .c5-ctas .btn,.c5-ctas .c5-ghost{width:100%;text-align:center;box-sizing:border-box}

  .e-main,.e-side{width:100%!important}
  .registers{overflow-x:auto}
  .register table{width:100%;font-size:.92rem}
  .register td,.register th{padding:12px 8px}

  .e-steps{display:grid!important;grid-template-columns:1fr!important;gap:22px!important}
  .e-facts{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr!important;gap:22px!important}
  .e-quote{font-size:clamp(1.4rem,6vw,1.9rem)}

  .subheader-in{padding-top:4px;padding-bottom:4px}
  .sub-label{display:none}
  .crumbs ol{padding:14px 0 12px}

  h2{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,6.5vw,1.9rem)}
  .footer .wrap{padding-top:36px}
}
@media (max-width:420px){
  .e-facts{grid-template-columns:1fr!important}
}

/* v17 steps: no numbers, no top lines */
.e-steps li::before{content:none!important;display:none!important}
.e-steps li{border-top:0!important;padding-top:0!important}
.e-steps h3{margin-top:0}

/* v18 steps: "STEP 1" label, no top line */
.e-steps li{border-top:0!important;padding-top:0!important}
.e-steps li::before{content:"STEP " counter(es)!important;display:block!important;font-family:var(--e-mono);font-size:.76rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:1.4px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--e-gold);line-height:1;margin:0 0 12px}

/* homepage scroll reveal */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
  .hs.rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease}
  .hs.rv.rv-in{opacity:1;transform:none}
}