@charset "UTF-8";
/* Type: Apple's San Francisco on Apple devices via the system stack; Inter (self-hosted) everywhere else */
@font-face{font-family:"Inter";font-style:normal;font-weight:400;font-display:optional;src:url(fonts/inter-latin-400-normal.woff2) format("woff2")}
@font-face{font-family:"Inter";font-style:normal;font-weight:500;font-display:optional;src:url(fonts/inter-latin-500-normal.woff2) format("woff2")}
@font-face{font-family:"Inter";font-style:normal;font-weight:600;font-display:optional;src:url(fonts/inter-latin-600-normal.woff2) format("woff2")}
@font-face{font-family:"Inter";font-style:normal;font-weight:700;font-display:optional;src:url(fonts/inter-latin-700-normal.woff2) format("woff2")}
@font-face{font-family:"Inter";font-style:normal;font-weight:800;font-display:optional;src:url(fonts/inter-latin-800-normal.woff2) format("woff2")}
:root{
  --font-head:"Plus Jakarta Sans","Inter",system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",sans-serif; --font-body:"Inter",system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,sans-serif;
  --char:#1B1F26; --char-2:#262C35; --char-ink:#C9CED6;
  --paper:#F7F3EC; --paper-2:#EFE9DE; --card:#FFFFFF; --ink:#1B1F26; --ink-2:#5B6370; --line:#E3DDD1;
  --forest:#1F5C48; --forest-deep:#153F32; --forest-soft:#E1EEE7; --forest-ink:#123D2F;
  --sun:#F3B93F; --sun-deep:#D9A02A;
  --amber:#C9622C; --amber-deep:#A24C1F; --amber-soft:#F8E4D6; --amber-ink:#7C3A17;
  --teal:#1F8A63; --teal-deep:#166A4B; --teal-soft:#DCEFE5; --teal-ink:#0F4D35;
  --indigo:#5548C9; --indigo-deep:#4036A3; --indigo-soft:#E7E4F8; --indigo-ink:#33297F;
  --plum:#9A3C78; --plum-deep:#762B5C; --plum-soft:#F5E3EC; --plum-ink:#6A2450;
  --cobalt:#2E6C9C; --cobalt-deep:#22527A; --cobalt-soft:#DFEBF4; --cobalt-ink:#1B4463;
  --slate:#5F6875; --slate-soft:#E9E5DC; --slate-ink:#3E4650;
  --rose:#B93A4E; --rose-soft:#F8E3E6;
  --sky:#2E6C9C; --fixed-ink:#1B1F26; --fixed-ink-2:#5B6370; --fixed-line:#E3DDD1;
  --r:20px; --shadow:0 22px 50px -28px rgba(27,31,38,.35); --shadow-2:0 34px 70px -34px rgba(27,31,38,.45);
}
:root[data-theme="dark"]{
  --paper:#15181D; --paper-2:#1B1F26; --card:#22272F; --ink:#EFEBE3; --ink-2:#A6ACB5; --line:#31373F;
  --forest-soft:#17302A; --amber-soft:#3A2314; --teal-soft:#123328; --indigo-soft:#22204A; --plum-soft:#341A2B; --cobalt-soft:#14283A; --slate-soft:#262B33; --rose-soft:#3A1A20;
  --forest-ink:#7FCFAF; --amber-ink:#F0A070; --teal-ink:#6ED4A8; --indigo-ink:#ADA6F5; --plum-ink:#E3A2CB; --cobalt-ink:#8FC1EC; --slate-ink:#B9C0CA;
  --char:#0E1114; --char-2:#191D23; --shadow:0 22px 50px -28px rgba(0,0,0,.8); --shadow-2:0 34px 70px -34px rgba(0,0,0,.9);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;font-size:16px}
main{overflow-x:clip}
.band,.hero,.routeband,.qband,.dband,.rhead{overflow:hidden}
body{margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:1.0312rem;line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
body::before{content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:99;opacity:.03;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");mix-blend-mode:multiply}
a{color:var(--forest)}
button{font:inherit;cursor:pointer;color:inherit}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:800;line-height:1.06;margin:0;letter-spacing:-.025em}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.25rem,6vw,4.5rem)}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.75rem,4vw,2.625rem)}
h3{font-size:1.375rem;line-height:1.15}
p{margin:0 0 12px}
.wrap{max-width:1160px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px}
.muted{color:var(--ink-2)} .small{font-size:0.875rem}
.eyebrow{font-size:0.8438rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--amber-ink);margin-bottom:16px}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--sky);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:6px}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*,*::before,*::after{animation:none !important;transition:none !important}html{scroll-behavior:auto}}

/* bands */
.band{padding:88px 0}
.band.tight{padding:56px 0}
.band.dark{background:var(--char);color:#fff}
.band.dark h1,.band.dark h2,.band.dark h3{color:#fff}
.band.dark .muted{color:var(--char-ink)}
.band.paper2{background:var(--paper-2)}
.band.copper{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#BD5A25,#8E3F17);color:#fff}
.band.green{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#1E7C58,#155A44);color:#fff}
.band.violet{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#5E51D6,#3E339F);color:#fff}
.band.copper h2,.band.green h2,.band.violet h2,.band.copper h3,.band.green h3,.band.violet h3{color:#fff}
.band.copper .eyebrow,.band.green .eyebrow,.band.violet .eyebrow{color:#fff}.band.dark .eyebrow{color:var(--sun)}

/* footer */
footer.site{background:var(--char);color:var(--char-ink);padding:56px 0 110px;margin-top:0}
footer.site .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr;gap:32px}
footer.site .fb{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1.625rem;color:#fff;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:8px}
footer.site p{font-size:0.9062rem;max-width:380px;margin:0 0 10px}
footer.site h4{color:#fff;font-size:0.8125rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 12px}
footer.site a{color:#fff;text-decoration:none;display:block;font-size:0.9375rem;margin-bottom:8px}
footer.site a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
footer.site .legal{grid-column:1/-1;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);padding-top:18px;font-size:0.8125rem;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
@media (max-width:880px){footer.site .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
/* accessibility */
.skip{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:8px;background:var(--sun);color:#1B1F26;padding:10px 16px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:700;z-index:100}
.skip:focus{left:12px}
.a11y-btn{position:fixed;right:18px;bottom:18px;z-index:60;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:#1B1F26;color:#fff;border:2px solid #fff;border-radius:999px;padding:12px 16px;font-weight:700;font-size:0.9062rem;box-shadow:0 12px 30px -12px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
.a11y-btn svg{width:20px;height:20px}
.a11y-panel{position:fixed;right:18px;bottom:74px;z-index:61;width:min(340px,calc(100vw - 36px));background:#fff;color:#1B1F26;border-radius:18px;padding:18px 18px 12px;box-shadow:0 24px 60px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.5);border:2px solid #1B1F26}
.a11y-panel[hidden],[hidden]{display:none !important}
.a11y-panel h2{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:1.0625rem;margin:0 0 4px;letter-spacing:0;color:#1B1F26}
.a11y-panel p{font-size:0.8438rem;color:#5B6370;margin:0 0 12px}
.a11y-row{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;padding:10px 0;border-top:1px solid #E3DDD1;font-size:0.9375rem;font-weight:600}
.a11y-row .seg{display:inline-flex;gap:4px}
.a11y-row .seg button,.a11y-row>button{font:inherit;font-size:0.875rem;font-weight:700;border:2px solid #1B1F26;background:#fff;color:#1B1F26;border-radius:999px;padding:6px 12px;min-width:44px;min-height:36px}
.a11y-row .seg button[aria-pressed="true"],.a11y-row>button[aria-pressed="true"]{background:#1B1F26;color:#fff}
.a11y-panel .reset{width:100%;margin-top:10px;font:inherit;font-weight:700;background:#F7F3EC;border:0;border-radius:10px;padding:10px;color:#1B1F26}
html.a11y-contrast{--paper:#fff;--paper-2:#fff;--card:#fff;--ink:#000;--ink-2:#1a1a1a;--line:#000;--forest:#004d33;--amber-ink:#000;--char:#000;--char-2:#111;--char-ink:#fff;--sun:#FFD54A}
html.a11y-contrast .band.copper,html.a11y-contrast .band.green,html.a11y-contrast .band.violet,html.a11y-contrast .qband,html.a11y-contrast .dband,html.a11y-contrast .pc .head,html.a11y-contrast .route,html.a11y-contrast .parentcta,html.a11y-contrast .race,html.a11y-contrast .chartbox{background:#000 !important;color:#fff}
html.a11y-contrast .pc,html.a11y-contrast .callout,html.a11y-contrast .facts div,html.a11y-contrast .steps li,html.a11y-contrast .signup,html.a11y-contrast .opt,html.a11y-contrast .tlbig,html.a11y-contrast .cmptable,html.a11y-contrast .dtable,html.a11y-contrast .parents .card,html.a11y-contrast .swapbar{border:2px solid #000;box-shadow:none}
html.a11y-contrast a{text-decoration:underline}
html.a11y-contrast body::before{display:none}
html.a11y-contrast .routeband .art .ring{border-color:#fff}
html.a11y-contrast .tl .strip i.s{opacity:1;background:#666}
html.a11y-contrast .fit{background:#000;border:2px solid #fff}
html.a11y-motion *,html.a11y-motion *::before,html.a11y-motion *::after{animation:none !important;transition:none !important}
html.a11y-links a{text-decoration:underline}
html.a11y-dys body{font-family:Verdana,"Trebuchet MS",Arial,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.03em;word-spacing:.1em;line-height:1.75}
html.a11y-dys h1,html.a11y-dys h2,html.a11y-dys h3{font-family:Verdana,"Trebuchet MS",Arial,sans-serif;letter-spacing:0;line-height:1.2}
/* header */
header.top{background:var(--char);color:#fff;position:sticky;top:0;z-index:20}
header.top .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:68px;gap:12px}
.brand{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1.3125rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.brand .logo{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:0;background:transparent;display:block;object-fit:contain}
.brand .logo svg{width:18px;height:18px}
header nav{display:flex;gap:2px;align-items:center}
header nav a{color:var(--char-ink);text-decoration:none;font-size:0.9062rem;font-weight:600;padding:9px 13px;border-radius:999px}
header nav a:hover,header nav a[aria-current]{color:#fff;background:var(--char-2)}
header nav a.go{background:var(--sun);color:var(--char);margin-left:8px}
header nav a.go:hover{background:var(--sun-deep);color:var(--char)}
.draft{background:var(--sun);color:var(--char);font-size:0.8438rem;font-weight:600;padding:8px 0}
.draft .wrap{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.draft a{color:var(--char)}
main{padding:0}

/* buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:var(--char);color:#fff;border:0;border-radius:999px;padding:17px 30px;font-weight:700;font-size:1.0625rem;text-decoration:none;transition:transform .15s ease,background .15s ease}
.btn:hover{background:var(--char-2);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn.sun{background:var(--sun);color:var(--char)}
.btn.sun:hover{background:var(--sun-deep)}
.btn.secondary{background:transparent;color:inherit;border:2px solid currentColor}
.btn.secondary:hover{background:rgba(127,127,127,.12)}
.btn.small{padding:10px 18px;font-size:0.9062rem}
.btn[disabled]{opacity:.4;pointer-events:none}

/* illustrations */
.illo{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
.float{animation:float 5s ease-in-out infinite}
.float.d1{animation-delay:-1.2s}.float.d2{animation-delay:-2.6s}
@keyframes float{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-10px)}}
@keyframes up{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
@keyframes pop{0%{transform:scale(.88);opacity:0}70%{transform:scale(1.04)}100%{transform:scale(1);opacity:1}}
.reveal{animation:up .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) both}
.reveal.r1{animation-delay:.12s}.reveal.r2{animation-delay:.24s}.reveal.r3{animation-delay:.36s}

/* hero */
.hero{padding:72px 0 40px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:40px;align-items:center}
.hero h1{margin-bottom:22px}
.hero h1 em{font-style:italic;font-weight:500;color:var(--amber-deep)}
.hero .lede{font-size:1.3125rem;color:var(--ink-2);max-width:540px;margin-bottom:30px;line-height:1.5}
.hero .cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.stage{position:relative;width:100%}
.stage::before{content:"";display:block;padding-top:95%}
.stage svg.fork{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%}
.fork .draw{stroke-dasharray:900;stroke-dashoffset:900;animation:draw 1.6s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1) forwards}
.fork .l2{animation-delay:.15s}.fork .l3{animation-delay:.3s}
@keyframes draw{to{stroke-dashoffset:0}}
.stage .pin{position:absolute;width:23%;background:#fff;color:var(--fixed-ink);border-radius:22px;padding:10px 10px 6px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-2);animation:pop .55s 1.3s both}
.stage .pin.p2{animation-delay:1.45s}.stage .pin.p3{animation-delay:1.6s}
.stage .pin b{display:block;text-align:center;font-size:0.875rem;margin-top:2px;font-weight:700}

/* big stats on dark */
.bigstats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:28px}
.bigstats b{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:clamp(3.5rem,7vw,6.0rem);font-weight:600;line-height:.95;color:var(--sun);display:block;margin-bottom:12px;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;letter-spacing:-.03em}
.bigstats span{color:var(--char-ink);font-size:1.0rem;display:block;max-width:220px}

/* route bands */
.routeband .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.15fr;gap:48px;align-items:center}
.routeband.flip .wrap>div:first-child{order:2}
.routeband .art{position:relative;display:grid;place-items:center}
.routeband .art::before{content:"";display:block;padding-top:80%;grid-area:1/1}
.routeband .art>*{grid-area:1/1}
.routeband .art .ring{position:absolute;inset:6%;border-radius:50%;border:2px dashed rgba(255,255,255,.35);animation:spin 40s linear infinite}
@keyframes spin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
.routeband .art .illo{width:64%;position:relative;filter:drop-shadow(0 30px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.3))}
.routeband .art .tag{position:absolute;background:#fff;color:var(--fixed-ink);border-radius:999px;padding:8px 16px;font-weight:700;font-size:0.875rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-2)}
.routeband h2{margin-bottom:14px}
.routeband p{font-size:1.125rem;max-width:540px}
.routeband .facts3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px;margin:26px 0 24px}
.routeband .facts3 div{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);border-radius:16px;padding:14px 16px;backdrop-filter:blur(4px)}
.routeband .facts3 b{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1.875rem;display:block;line-height:1;margin-bottom:4px}
.routeband .facts3 span{font-size:0.875rem}
.routeband .strip{display:flex;gap:4px;max-width:420px}
.routeband .strip i{flex:1;height:12px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff}
.routeband .strip i.s{opacity:.3}
.routeband .lbl{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:0.875rem;font-weight:600;max-width:420px;margin-top:6px}
.route2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px}
.route{border-radius:var(--r);padding:32px 30px 26px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;color:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow-2)}
.route.b{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#A8438A,#6E2757)}
.route.w{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#2F6C9E,#1F4E75)}
.route .illo{width:150px;position:absolute;right:18px;top:16px;opacity:.95}
.route h3{font-size:1.875rem;margin-bottom:10px;max-width:70%}
.route p{font-size:1.0312rem;max-width:75%}
.route .lbl{font-weight:700;font-size:0.9375rem;margin-top:14px}

/* how */
.how3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
.how3 div{position:relative;padding:34px 0 0}
.how3 .n{font-family:var(--font-head);color:var(--amber);font-size:6.0rem;line-height:.8;letter-spacing:-.04em;margin-bottom:18px;opacity:.9}
.how3 h3{margin-bottom:8px;font-size:1.625rem}
.how3 p{color:var(--ink-2);font-size:1.0312rem;margin:0}

/* cards */
.cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
.pc{background:var(--card);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;box-shadow:var(--shadow-2);position:relative;transition:transform .25s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.pc:hover{transform:translateY(-6px)}
.pc .head{padding:22px 22px 30px;color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden;min-height:150px;clip-path:polygon(0 0,100% 0,100% 88%,0 100%)}
.pc .head .illo{position:absolute;right:10px;bottom:2px;width:118px;filter:drop-shadow(0 10px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.25))}
.pc .head .tk{font-size:0.7812rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:8px}
.pc .head .nm{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1.625rem;font-weight:600;line-height:1.08;max-width:60%;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.pc .head .cr{font-size:0.8125rem;margin-top:6px;max-width:60%}
.pc.university .head{background:linear-gradient(150deg,#6558E0,#3E339F)}
.pc.college .head{background:linear-gradient(150deg,#1E7C58,#155A44)}
.pc.apprenticeship .head{background:linear-gradient(150deg,#BD5A25,#8E3F17)}
.pc.other .head{background:linear-gradient(150deg,#6E7A8E,#4A5462)}
.pc.business .head{background:linear-gradient(150deg,#AD4A8E,#6E2757)}
.pc.work .head{background:linear-gradient(150deg,#2F6C9E,#1F4E75)}
.fit{position:absolute;top:14px;right:14px;width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(0,0,0,.28);display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:800;font-size:0.875rem;color:#fff;z-index:2}
.fit svg{position:absolute;inset:0;transform:rotate(-90deg)}
.fit circle{fill:none;stroke-width:4}
.fit .bg{stroke:rgba(255,255,255,.25)}
.fit .fg{stroke:var(--sun);stroke-linecap:round;stroke-dasharray:138;stroke-dashoffset:138;animation:ring 1.1s ease .4s forwards}
@keyframes ring{to{stroke-dashoffset:var(--off)}}
.pc .why{padding:10px 22px;background:var(--forest-soft);color:var(--forest-ink);font-size:0.8438rem;font-weight:600;margin-top:-8px}
.pc .skill{padding:10px 22px;background:var(--plum-soft);color:var(--plum-ink);font-size:0.8438rem}
.pc .skill b{font-weight:700}
.pc .tl{padding:14px 22px 0}
.tl .strip{display:flex;gap:3px}
.tl .strip i{flex:1;height:10px;border-radius:3px;background:var(--line)}
.tl .strip i.e{background:var(--teal)}.tl .strip i.s{background:var(--indigo);opacity:.55}
.tl .lbl{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:0.8125rem;color:var(--ink-2);margin-top:5px;font-weight:600}
.pc dl{margin:0;padding:6px 22px 14px;flex:1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0 12px}
.pc dt{font-size:0.8125rem;color:var(--ink-2);margin-top:13px;font-weight:600}
.pc dd{margin:2px 0 0;font-size:1.0625rem;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.wide{grid-column:1/-1}
.demand{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.demand i{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;display:inline-block}
.d-high i{background:var(--teal)}.d-steady i{background:var(--sun-deep)}.d-limited i{background:var(--rose)}
.pc .down{padding:12px 22px;border-top:1px dashed var(--line);font-size:0.8438rem;color:var(--ink-2);line-height:1.45}
.pc .down b{color:var(--rose);font-weight:700}
.pc .need{padding:10px 22px;background:var(--rose-soft);color:var(--rose);font-size:0.8438rem}
.pc .actions{display:flex;gap:10px;padding:14px 22px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.pc .actions button,.pc .actions a{flex:1;background:transparent;border:2px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:9px;font-size:0.875rem;font-weight:700;transition:all .15s;text-align:center;text-decoration:none;color:inherit}
.pc .actions a.primary{background:var(--char);color:#fff;border-color:var(--char)}
.pc .actions button:hover,.pc .actions a:hover{border-color:var(--ink)}
.pc .actions a.primary:hover{background:var(--char-2)}
.pc .actions button[aria-pressed="true"]{background:var(--forest);border-color:var(--forest);color:#fff}
.notyet{opacity:.7}

/* quiz */
.qband{min-height:calc(100vh - 68px);padding:56px 0 72px;transition:background .5s;color:#fff}
.qband .quiz{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto}
.quiz .illo{width:120px;margin:0 auto 8px;display:block;filter:drop-shadow(0 16px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.3))}
.lanes{display:flex;gap:6px;margin-bottom:34px}
.lanes i{flex:1;height:7px;border-radius:4px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.25);overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.lanes i::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--sun);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .45s ease}
.lanes i.done::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.qnum{font-size:0.875rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;margin-bottom:10px;text-align:center}
.quiz h2,.quiz h1.qh{margin-bottom:10px;text-align:center;color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.875rem,4.4vw,2.875rem)}
.quiz .help{margin:0 auto 30px;font-size:1.0625rem;text-align:center;max-width:520px}
.opts{display:grid;gap:12px;margin-bottom:30px}
.opts.grid2{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
.opt{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;text-align:left;background:#fff;color:var(--fixed-ink);border:2px solid transparent;border-radius:16px;padding:15px 18px;font-size:1.0625rem;font-weight:600;transition:transform .15s ease,border-color .12s,box-shadow .15s;animation:up .45s both;box-shadow:0 10px 24px -14px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
.opt:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.05s}.opt:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.1s}.opt:nth-child(4){animation-delay:.15s}.opt:nth-child(5){animation-delay:.2s}.opt:nth-child(6){animation-delay:.25s}.opt:nth-child(7){animation-delay:.3s}.opt:nth-child(8){animation-delay:.35s}.opt:nth-child(9){animation-delay:.4s}
.opt:hover{transform:translateY(-3px) scale(1.01);box-shadow:0 18px 30px -16px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.opt .em{font-size:1.5rem;width:44px;height:44px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:#EFE9DE;border-radius:12px;flex:none}
.opt .k{margin-left:auto;font-size:0.8125rem;color:var(--fixed-ink-2);border:1px solid var(--fixed-line);border-radius:5px;padding:1px 6px}
.opt .radio{width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid #6B7480;flex:none;margin-left:auto;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:13px;color:#fff;font-weight:800}
.opt[aria-pressed="true"]{border-color:var(--forest);background:#F0F7F3;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(31,92,72,.25)}
.opt[aria-pressed="true"] .em{background:var(--forest);color:#fff}
.opt[aria-pressed="true"] .radio{background:var(--forest);border-color:var(--forest)}
.opt[aria-pressed="true"] .radio::after{content:"✓"}
.opt .k{margin-left:8px}
.answers{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;justify-content:center;margin:0 0 18px}
.answers a{font-size:0.8125rem;font-weight:700;color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.18);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);border-radius:999px;padding:4px 12px;text-decoration:none}
.answers a:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.3)}
.quiz .selnote{text-align:center;font-weight:700;margin-top:-14px;margin-bottom:14px;min-height:1.4em;color:#fff}
.opt.in{animation:none}.opt.popd,.opt.in.popd{animation:tick .28s ease}@keyframes tick{0%{transform:scale(1)}45%{transform:scale(1.035)}100%{transform:scale(1)}}
.quiznav{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center}
.quiznav .btn.secondary{color:#fff}

/* results */
.rhead{padding:64px 0 140px}
.rhead .eyebrow{color:var(--sun)}
.rhead h1{margin-bottom:12px}
.rhead .intro{color:var(--char-ink);max-width:640px;font-size:1.125rem}
.rcards{margin-top:-110px}
.section{margin-top:72px}
.section h2{margin-bottom:10px}
.section .sub{color:var(--ink-2);max-width:620px;margin-bottom:22px;font-size:1.0625rem}
.race{background:var(--char);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--r);padding:28px 30px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-2)}
.race .row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:220px 1fr 120px;gap:16px;align-items:center;padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.race .row:last-child{border:0}
.race .nm{font-weight:700;font-size:0.9688rem}
.race .nm small{display:block;font-weight:500;color:var(--char-ink);font-size:0.7812rem}
.race .track{height:26px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.race .bar{height:100%;border-radius:8px;width:0;transition:width 1.3s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);box-shadow:0 0 24px rgba(255,255,255,.25) inset}
.race .bar.neg{background:var(--rose)}
.race .val{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1.625rem;font-weight:600;text-align:right;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;color:var(--sun)}
.race .axis{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:0.8125rem;color:var(--char-ink);margin:8px 0 0 236px}
.yearsel{display:inline-flex;gap:8px;margin:0 0 18px}
.yearsel button{border:2px solid var(--line);background:var(--card);border-radius:999px;padding:8px 16px;font-size:0.875rem;font-weight:700}
.yearsel button[aria-pressed="true"]{background:var(--char);color:#fff;border-color:var(--char)}
.steps{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;max-width:780px}
.steps li{background:var(--card);border-radius:14px;padding:16px 20px;margin-bottom:12px;display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.steps li .n{font-family:var(--font-head);color:var(--char);background:var(--sun);border-radius:50%;width:32px;height:32px;display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:700;flex:none;font-size:0.9375rem}
.steps li a{font-weight:700}
.steps li .dl{font-size:0.8125rem;color:var(--ink-2);margin-top:2px}
.swapbar{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:20px;background:var(--card);border-radius:14px;padding:14px 18px;max-width:780px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
select{font:inherit;padding:9px 12px;border-radius:10px;border:2px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.parentcta{background:linear-gradient(150deg,#6558E0,#3E339F);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--r);padding:36px 40px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;align-items:center;gap:28px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-2)}
.parentcta h2{color:#fff;margin-bottom:8px;font-size:2.125rem}
.parentcta p{color:#fff;margin:0;max-width:520px;font-size:1.0625rem}
.parentcta .illo{width:130px;filter:drop-shadow(0 16px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.3))}

/* detail */
.dband{padding:56px 0 130px;color:#fff}
.dband .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 220px;gap:24px;align-items:center}
.dband .track{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:0.7812rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:6px 14px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(0,0,0,.22);margin-bottom:18px}
.dband h1{margin-bottom:10px;font-size:clamp(2.25rem,5.6vw,4.25rem)}
.dband .cred{font-size:1.125rem}
.dband .illo{filter:drop-shadow(0 26px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.35))}
.dbody{margin-top:-96px}
.detail{max-width:840px}
.facts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px;margin:0 0 28px}
.facts div{background:var(--card);border-radius:16px;padding:16px 18px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-2)}
.facts b{display:block;font-size:0.7812rem;color:var(--ink-2);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:2px}
.facts span{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1.875rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.detail h3{margin:34px 0 10px;font-size:1.625rem}
.tlbig{background:var(--card);border-radius:16px;padding:20px 22px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.tlbig .strip{display:flex;gap:4px}
.tlbig .strip i{flex:1;height:30px;border-radius:6px;background:var(--line);display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:0.7812rem;color:#fff;font-weight:700}
.tlbig .strip i.s{background:var(--indigo);opacity:.6}.tlbig .strip i.e{background:var(--teal)}
.tlbig .key{display:flex;gap:18px;font-size:0.7812rem;color:var(--ink-2);margin-top:10px}
.tlbig .key i{display:inline-block;width:12px;height:12px;border-radius:3px;margin-right:5px;vertical-align:-1px}
.chartbox{background:var(--char);color:#fff;border-radius:16px;padding:22px 22px 14px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-2)}
.chart{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(10,1fr);gap:8px;align-items:end;height:160px;margin-top:16px}
.chart div{border-radius:6px 6px 2px 2px;position:relative;transform-origin:bottom;animation:grow .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) both}
.chart div span{position:absolute;bottom:100%;left:0;right:0;text-align:center;font-size:0.7812rem;color:#fff;padding-bottom:4px;font-weight:700}
@keyframes grow{from{transform:scaleY(0)}}
.chartlbl{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(10,1fr);gap:8px;font-size:0.8125rem;color:var(--char-ink);text-align:center;margin-top:6px}
.chartbox .small{color:var(--char-ink)}
.need{background:var(--rose-soft);border-left:4px solid var(--rose);padding:12px 16px;border-radius:0 12px 12px 0;margin:14px 0}
.ok{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:var(--forest-soft);color:var(--forest-ink);padding:9px 16px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:700;font-size:0.875rem}
.callout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:52px 1fr;gap:16px;background:var(--card);border-radius:16px;padding:18px 20px;margin-bottom:12px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.callout .ic{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:14px;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:1.625rem}
.callout b{display:block;font-size:0.8125rem;color:var(--ink-2);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:3px;letter-spacing:.02em}
.src{font-size:0.7812rem;color:var(--ink-2);margin-top:22px}

/* parents */
.parents{max-width:780px}
.parents .card{background:var(--card);border-radius:var(--r);padding:36px 40px;margin-top:22px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-2)}
.parents .card h3{margin:24px 0 8px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.parents ul{padding-left:20px}
.ptools{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:18px 0}
.badge{display:inline-block;font-size:0.75rem;padding:3px 10px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:700;margin-left:6px;vertical-align:middle}
.t-university{background:var(--indigo-soft);color:var(--indigo-ink)}.t-college{background:var(--teal-soft);color:var(--teal-ink)}.t-apprenticeship{background:var(--amber-soft);color:var(--amber-ink)}.t-other{background:var(--slate-soft);color:var(--slate-ink)}.t-business{background:var(--plum-soft);color:var(--plum-ink)}.t-work{background:var(--cobalt-soft);color:var(--cobalt-ink)}
.pgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:10px;margin:14px 0 8px}
.pgrid div{background:var(--paper-2);border-radius:12px;padding:12px 14px;font-size:0.8125rem}
.pgrid b{display:block;font-size:1.0625rem;font-weight:700}

/* library */
.filters{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;margin:22px 0 26px}
.chip{background:var(--card);border:2px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:8px 16px;font-size:0.875rem;font-weight:700;transition:all .12s}
.chip[aria-pressed="true"]{border-color:var(--char);background:var(--char);color:#fff}
.filters select{margin-left:auto}
.grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(320px,1fr));gap:24px}
.cmpbar{position:sticky;bottom:16px;z-index:10;background:var(--char);color:#fff;border-radius:999px;padding:10px 12px 10px 22px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-top:24px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-2)}
.cmpbar span{flex:1;font-size:0.9062rem;font-weight:600}
.cmptable{overflow-x:auto;background:var(--card);border-radius:var(--r);margin-top:20px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-2)}
table{border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;font-size:0.9062rem}
th,td{padding:13px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);text-align:left;vertical-align:top}
th{background:var(--paper-2);font-weight:700}
th.h{color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1.125rem}
td.best{font-weight:800;color:var(--forest-ink)}

/* signup */
.signup{background:var(--card);color:var(--ink);border-radius:var(--r);padding:32px 34px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-2);max-width:800px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px 18px}
.signup h2{grid-column:1/-1;margin-bottom:0;color:var(--ink)}
.band.dark .signup h2,.band.dark .signup h3,.band.dark .signup p,.band.dark .signup label,.band.dark .signup .sub,.band.dark .signup .small{color:var(--ink)}
.band.dark .signup .sub,.band.dark .signup .small,.band.dark .signup .consent{color:var(--ink-2)}
.signup .intro{grid-column:1/-1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 150px;gap:18px;align-items:center}
.signup .intro .illo{width:150px;filter:drop-shadow(0 12px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.18))}
.signup .intro h2{margin-bottom:6px}
@media (max-width:880px){.signup .intro{grid-template-columns:1fr 96px}.signup .intro .illo{width:96px}}
.signup .sub{grid-column:1/-1;margin-bottom:4px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.signup label{display:block;font-size:0.8438rem;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:6px}
.signup input,.signup select,.signup textarea{width:100%;font:inherit;padding:12px 14px;border-radius:12px;border:2px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink)}
.signup textarea{min-height:84px;resize:vertical}
.signup .full{grid-column:1/-1}
.chat{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.bub{max-width:88%;padding:12px 16px;border-radius:18px;font-size:0.9875rem;line-height:1.45;animation:up .35s both}
.bub.bot{background:var(--paper-2);color:var(--ink);border-bottom-left-radius:6px;align-self:flex-start}
.bub.bot.fact{background:var(--forest-soft);color:var(--forest-ink)}
.bub.me{background:var(--forest);color:#fff;border-bottom-right-radius:6px;align-self:flex-end;display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center}
.bub .chg{background:transparent;border:0;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);text-decoration:underline;font-size:0.75rem;cursor:pointer;padding:0}
.bub .mini{font-size:0.8rem;color:var(--ink-2)}
.replies{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;padding:4px 0 2px 4px;animation:up .4s .15s both}
.final{background:var(--paper-2);border-radius:16px;padding:16px;display:grid;gap:8px;max-width:520px;animation:up .4s .15s both}
.final input,.final textarea{width:100%;font:inherit;padding:11px 12px;border-radius:10px;border:2px solid var(--line);background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
.final textarea{min-height:70px}
.final label{font-size:0.875rem;font-weight:700}
.final .consent{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;font-weight:500;font-size:0.875rem;color:var(--ink-2)}
.final .consent input{width:auto;margin-top:3px}
.signup .su-progress{margin-bottom:6px}
.signup .chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.signup .su-chip{font-size:0.9375rem;padding:9px 14px;min-height:42px}
.signup .su-chip[aria-pressed="true"]{background:var(--forest);border-color:var(--forest);color:#fff}
.signup .su-progress{display:flex;gap:4px;margin-bottom:10px}
.signup .su-progress i{flex:1;height:5px;border-radius:3px;background:var(--line)}
.signup .su-progress i.done{background:var(--forest)}
.signup .sq-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px 18px;padding:14px 0 4px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:6px}
@media (max-width:880px){.signup .sq-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.signup .consent{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:0.8438rem;color:var(--ink-2);grid-column:1/-1}
.signup .consent input{width:auto;margin-top:3px}
.signup .msg{grid-column:1/-1;font-size:0.875rem;padding:10px 12px;border-radius:10px}
.signup .msg.ok{background:var(--forest-soft);color:var(--forest-ink)}
.signup .msg.err{background:var(--rose-soft);color:var(--rose)}

/* partners */
.pgrid3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
.pstep{background:var(--card);border-radius:var(--r);padding:26px 24px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.pstep .n{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:2.75rem;color:var(--amber);line-height:1;margin-bottom:10px}
.pstep h3{margin-bottom:8px}
.pstep p{color:var(--ink-2);font-size:0.95rem;margin:0}
.chk{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:8px 16px}
.chk label{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;font-weight:500;font-size:0.9375rem}
.chk input{width:auto;margin-top:4px}
.pricing{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
.price{background:var(--card);border-radius:var(--r);padding:24px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);border:2px solid var(--line)}
.price b{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1.75rem;display:block;margin-bottom:6px}
@media (max-width:880px){.pgrid3,.pricing,.chk{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
/* why + data */
.why{max-width:780px}
.why h2{margin:48px 0 12px;font-size:2.125rem}
.why p{font-size:1.0938rem;max-width:700px}
.why .big{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1.75rem;line-height:1.3;color:#fff;background:var(--char);padding:30px 34px;border-radius:var(--r);margin:26px 0;box-shadow:var(--shadow-2)}
.why ul{padding-left:20px;font-size:1.0312rem}
.why li{margin-bottom:8px}
.dtable{overflow-x:auto;background:var(--card);border-radius:var(--r);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.pill{display:inline-block;font-size:0.75rem;padding:2px 10px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--rose-soft);color:var(--rose);font-weight:700}
.pill.ok-pill{background:var(--forest-soft);color:var(--forest-ink)}
.pill.part-pill{background:var(--amber-soft);color:var(--amber-ink)}
.pc .vrow{padding:8px 22px 0}
.pagehead{padding:56px 0 8px}

@media (max-width:880px){
  .band{padding:56px 0}
  .hero{padding:40px 0 20px}
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}
  .stage{max-width:520px;margin:0 auto}
  .bigstats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px}
  .routeband .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .routeband.flip .wrap>div:first-child{order:0}
  .routeband .facts3{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:8px}
  .route2,.how3,.cols{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .route .illo{width:100px;opacity:.5}
  .route h3,.route p{max-width:100%}
  .opts.grid2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .facts{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .parentcta{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .parentcta .illo{display:none}
  .race .row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:6px}
  .race .val{text-align:left}
  .race .axis{margin-left:0}
  .dband .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .dband .illo{width:120px}
  .pgrid,.signup{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  header nav a{padding:8px 9px;font-size:0.8438rem}
  .opt .k{display:none}
  .pc .head .nm,.pc .head .cr{max-width:100%}
  .pc .head .illo{width:84px;opacity:.35}
  .rhead{padding:44px 0 120px}
  body::before{display:none}
  .wrap{padding:0 18px}
  h1{font-size:clamp(2.125rem,9.5vw,2.75rem)}
  h2{font-size:clamp(1.625rem,7.5vw,2.125rem)}
  .brand{font-size:1.1875rem}
  .brand .logo{width:30px;height:30px}
  header nav a[data-nav="why"],header nav a[data-nav="data"],header nav a[data-nav="partners"],header nav a[data-nav="me"]{display:none}
  header nav a{padding:8px 10px;font-size:0.875rem}
  header nav a.go{padding:9px 14px}
  .hero .lede{font-size:1.125rem}
  .btn{padding:14px 22px;font-size:1.0rem}
  .bigstats b{font-size:3.25rem}
  .bigstats span{font-size:0.9062rem}
  .routeband .facts3 b{font-size:1.375rem}
  .routeband .facts3 div{padding:12px 10px}
  .routeband .facts3 span{font-size:0.7812rem}
  .routeband .art::before{padding-top:72%}
  .routeband .art .tag{font-size:0.8125rem;padding:7px 12px}
  .route{padding:26px 22px 22px}
  .route h3{font-size:1.625rem}
  .how3 .n{font-size:4.5rem}
  .pc .actions button,.pc .actions a{min-height:44px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
  .opt{min-height:56px}
  .chip{min-height:40px}
  .stage .pin{width:26%}
  .parentcta{padding:26px 22px}
  .parentcta h2{font-size:1.75rem}
  .race{padding:20px 18px}
  .race .val{font-size:1.375rem}
  .signup{padding:24px 20px}
  .parents .card{padding:24px 20px}
  .why .big{font-size:1.375rem;padding:22px 22px}
  .a11y-btn{padding:10px 12px;font-size:0.8438rem;right:12px;bottom:12px}
  footer.site{padding:44px 0 100px}
  .cmpbar{bottom:64px}
}
@media (max-width:400px){
  .routeband .facts3{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .bigstats{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .bigstats b{font-size:3.0rem;margin-bottom:6px}
}
@media print{
  header.top,.draft,.ptools,.btn{display:none !important}
  body{background:#fff;color:#000}
  body::before{display:none}
  .parents .card{border:0;padding:0;box-shadow:none}
}

/* ---------- share / save bar ---------- */
.sharebar{background:var(--card);border-radius:16px;padding:18px 20px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);margin:22px 0 6px;max-width:780px}
.sharebar h3,.sharebar h2.h3{margin:0 0 4px;font-size:1.2rem}.sharebar .sharehead p{margin:0 0 12px;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:.95rem}
.shareacts{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.shareacts .btn.small{padding:8px 14px}
.emailme{margin-top:14px;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.emailme .row{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;margin:0 0 10px}
.emailme label{display:block;font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;flex:1 1 200px}
.emailme input[type=text],.emailme input[type=email]{display:block;width:100%;font:inherit;padding:10px 12px;border:2px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;margin-top:4px;background:var(--paper)}
.emailme .consent{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:flex-start;font-weight:500;font-size:.9rem;margin:6px 0 12px}
.emailme .msg{margin-top:10px;padding:10px 12px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--forest-soft);color:var(--forest-ink)}.emailme .msg.err{background:var(--rose-soft);color:var(--rose)}
.shared-note{margin:14px 0 0;padding:12px 16px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--amber-soft);color:var(--amber-ink);display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;font-weight:600}
.shared-note .btn.small{padding:6px 12px}
#share-msg{margin-top:8px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.results .sharebar{margin-top:28px}
html.a11y-contrast .sharebar{border:2px solid #000;box-shadow:none}
@media print{.sharebar,.shared-note,.emailme{display:none !important}}

/* ---------- province picker ---------- */
.provbar{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;background:var(--card);border-radius:14px;padding:12px 16px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);margin:18px 0 22px;font-size:.95rem}
.provbar label{font-weight:700;display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center}
.provbar select{font:inherit;font-weight:700;padding:7px 32px 7px 12px;border:2px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer}
.provbar .small{color:var(--ink-2)}
.provbar .provnote{flex-basis:100%;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--ink-2);border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:8px}
.dband + .dbody .provbar{margin-top:0}
html.a11y-contrast .provbar{border:2px solid #000;box-shadow:none}
@media print{.provbar select{appearance:none;border:0;padding:0}}

/* ---------- Better Start Bureau ---------- */
.bhow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(220px,1fr));gap:14px;margin-top:6px}
.bhow>div{background:var(--card);border-radius:14px;padding:18px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}.bhow .ic{font-size:1.6rem;margin-bottom:6px}.bhow b{display:block;margin-bottom:4px}.bhow p{margin:0;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink-2)}
.bgrades{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(220px,1fr));gap:12px;margin:8px 0 10px}.bgrades>div{background:var(--card);border-radius:12px;padding:14px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}.bgrades p{margin:8px 0 0;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-2)}
.pill.no-pill{background:var(--rose-soft);color:var(--rose)}
.bcard{background:var(--card);border-radius:16px;padding:18px 20px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);margin-bottom:14px}
.bhead{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;flex-wrap:wrap}.bhead h3{margin:0 0 2px}
.bstats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(120px,1fr));gap:10px;margin:14px 0 8px}.bstats>div{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ink-2)}.bstats b{display:block;font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--ink)}
.breviews{margin-top:8px}.breviews summary{cursor:pointer;font-weight:700}.brev{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:10px 0}.brev p{margin:6px 0 0}

/* ---------- guides ---------- */
.guide{max-width:820px;padding-bottom:80px}.guide h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.6vw,3.1rem);margin:6px 0 12px}.guide .lead{font-size:1.15rem;margin:0 0 26px}
.guide h2{font-size:1.5rem;margin:34px 0 10px}.guide p{line-height:1.65}.guide .eyebrow a{color:inherit}
.glist{padding-left:20px;line-height:1.65}.glist li{margin:8px 0}
.gsteps{margin:14px 0}.gsteps li{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;background:var(--card);border-radius:12px;padding:12px 16px;margin-bottom:8px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}.gsteps .n{flex:0 0 28px;height:28px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--sun);color:var(--char);font-weight:800;display:grid;place-items:center}
.gtable table{font-size:.92rem}.gtable td a{font-weight:700}
.gfaq{background:var(--card);border-radius:12px;padding:12px 16px;margin-bottom:8px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}.gfaq summary{cursor:pointer;font-weight:700}.gfaq p{margin:8px 0 0}
.gindex{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:10px 0 0}.gindex li{background:var(--card);border-radius:14px;padding:16px 20px;margin-bottom:12px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}.gindex li a{font-size:1.2rem;font-family:var(--font-head)}.gindex p{margin:6px 0 0;color:var(--ink-2)}
.related-guides{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:0}.related-guides a{display:inline-block;background:var(--card);border:2px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:7px 14px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink)}.related-guides a:hover{border-color:var(--forest)}

/* ---------- mobile header, menu and banner ---------- */
.menu-btn{display:none}
.m-go{display:none}
.draft .ds{display:none}
@media (max-width:880px){
  header.top .wrap{height:60px;gap:8px;position:relative}
  .brand{font-size:1.125rem;white-space:nowrap;flex:1 1 auto;min-width:0;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}
  .brand .logo{flex:0 0 28px}
  .m-go{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;background:var(--sun);color:var(--char);font-weight:800;text-decoration:none;padding:9px 16px;border-radius:999px;font-size:0.9375rem;min-height:40px}
  .menu-btn{display:inline-flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:5px;width:44px;height:44px;padding:0 10px;border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);background:transparent;border-radius:12px;cursor:pointer}
  .menu-btn span{display:block;height:2px;background:#fff;border-radius:2px;transition:transform .2s,opacity .2s}
  header.top.open .menu-btn{border-color:#fff}
  header.top.open .menu-btn span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
  header.top.open .menu-btn span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
  header.top.open .menu-btn span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}
  header nav{display:none;position:absolute;top:60px;left:0;right:0;background:var(--char);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);padding:8px 10px 14px;flex-direction:column;box-shadow:0 18px 30px -12px rgba(0,0,0,.5);z-index:30}
  header.top.open nav{display:flex}
  header nav a,header nav button{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-start;min-height:48px;padding:10px 14px;font-size:1.0625rem;border-radius:10px;margin:0}
  header nav a[data-nav="why"],header nav a[data-nav="data"],header nav a[data-nav="partners"],header nav a[data-nav="me"]{display:flex}
  header nav a.go{display:none}
  header nav .btn{align-self:flex-start;margin:6px 14px 0}
  .draft{font-size:0.875rem;padding:8px 0}
  .draft .dl{display:none}.draft .ds{display:inline}
  .draft .wrap{gap:6px}
  .draft a{min-height:0}
  .swapbar select,.provbar select,.emailme input,select{max-width:100%}
  .pc .head .tk{font-size:0.8125rem}.pc dt,.tl .lbl{font-size:0.875rem}.pill{font-size:0.8125rem}.small,.mini{font-size:0.875rem}
  .btn.small{min-height:40px}
  .sharebar .shareacts .btn.small{flex:1 1 44%;justify-content:center;min-height:44px}
  .a11y-btn{right:12px;bottom:12px}
  .adm{padding:18px 16px 70px}
  .kpi{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .tabs{overflow-x:auto;flex-wrap:nowrap;padding-bottom:4px}.tabs button{white-space:nowrap}
  .tr-head{flex-direction:column}
  .guide .gtable table{font-size:0.85rem}
}

/* ---------- warmth and mobile polish ---------- */
.qwelcome{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);font-size:.95rem;margin:-4px 0 14px}
@media (max-width:880px){
  .band{padding:40px 0}
  .rhead{padding:36px 0 110px}
  .pagehead{padding-top:28px}
  .section{margin-top:30px}
  .sharebar{padding:16px}
  .provbar{padding:10px 14px;gap:8px;margin:14px 0 18px}
  .provbar .provnote{display:none}.provbar .provnote.must{display:block}
  .provbar label{width:100%;justify-content:space-between}
  .provbar select{flex:1 1 auto;max-width:60%}
  .chart div span{font-size:.62rem}
  .chart div:nth-child(even) span{display:none}
  .a11y-btn{width:48px;height:48px;padding:0;justify-content:center;border-radius:50%;right:12px;bottom:12px}
  .a11y-btn span,.a11y-btn .label{display:none}
  .ptools .btn{flex:1 1 46%;justify-content:center}
  .callout{padding:14px}
  .facts{gap:8px}
  .detail h3{margin-top:26px}
  .parentcta{padding:22px 18px}
}
.nameform{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:16px}
.nameform input{flex:1 1 220px;font:inherit;font-size:1.125rem;padding:14px 16px;border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);border-radius:14px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);color:#fff}
.nameform input::placeholder{color:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
.nameform input:focus{outline:3px solid var(--sun);outline-offset:2px;border-color:#fff}

/* messages must never inherit the .ok pill layout */
.msg.ok,.msg.good,.emailme .msg,.introform .msg{display:block;padding:10px 12px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--forest-soft);color:var(--forest-ink);font-weight:500;font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.5;overflow-wrap:anywhere;margin-top:10px}
.msg.err{display:block;background:var(--rose-soft);color:var(--rose)}
/* introductions form on the readiness result */
.introform{background:var(--card);border-radius:16px;padding:22px 20px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);margin:28px 0 8px;border-top:6px solid var(--forest)}
.introform p{color:var(--ink-2);margin:0 0 14px}
.introform .row{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:0 0 10px}
.introform label{display:block;font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;flex:1 1 200px}
.introform input[type=text],.introform input[type=email],.introform select{display:block;width:100%;font:inherit;padding:11px 12px;border:2px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;margin-top:4px;background:var(--paper)}
.introform .consent{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:flex-start;font-weight:500;font-size:.9rem;margin:6px 0}
.morebox{margin-top:18px}.morebox summary{cursor:pointer;font-weight:700;padding:12px 16px;background:var(--card);border-radius:12px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
/* confirmed page: full-height, no footer, no scroll */
body:has(.confirmed) footer.site{display:none}
.confirmed{min-height:calc(100vh - 130px)}
@media(max-width:880px){.confirmed{min-height:calc(100vh - 150px)}.confirmed h1{font-size:1.8rem}}

/* Oct 13: sign-up done state, bare confirmed page */
.msg.good.done{text-align:left;padding:18px 20px;border-radius:14px;font-weight:500;max-width:620px}
.msg.good.done b{font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:800}
.band.dark .msg.good.done{background:#fff;color:var(--char)}
.band.dark .msg.good.done a{color:var(--forest)}
body.bare footer.site,body.bare .draft{display:none}
body.bare main{min-height:70vh}

/* Oct 13: forms (Post an opening, sign-up, introductions) */
.signup input:not([type=checkbox]):not([type=radio]),.signup select,.signup textarea,.introform input:not([type=checkbox]):not([type=radio]),.introform select,.emailme input:not([type=checkbox]):not([type=radio]){font-size:16px;line-height:1.3;min-height:50px;box-sizing:border-box;-webkit-appearance:none;appearance:none;box-shadow:inset 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.04);transition:border-color .15s,box-shadow .15s}
.signup select,.introform select{padding-right:44px;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='20' height='20' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%236B7480' stroke-width='2.4' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'><path d='M6 9l6 6 6-6'/></svg>");background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right 14px center;cursor:pointer}
.signup select::-ms-expand{display:none}
.signup input:focus,.signup select:focus,.signup textarea:focus,.introform input:focus,.introform select:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--forest);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(31,92,72,.18)}
.signup input::placeholder,.signup textarea::placeholder{color:#9AA3AE}
.signup label{letter-spacing:.01em}
#opening>div{min-width:0}
#opening .chk{background:var(--paper);border:2px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:12px 14px;gap:6px 14px}
#opening .chk label{font-weight:600;align-items:center;padding:6px 8px;border-radius:10px;cursor:pointer;margin:0}
#opening .chk label:hover{background:rgba(31,92,72,.06)}
#opening .chk input,.signup .consent input{width:20px;height:20px;min-height:0;margin:0;accent-color:var(--forest);flex:none;-webkit-appearance:checkbox;appearance:checkbox;box-shadow:none}
.signup .consent{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;grid-column:1/-1;font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.45;font-weight:500}
.signup .consent input{margin-top:2px}
#opening .btn.sun{min-height:50px;width:100%;justify-content:center}
@media (min-width:881px){#opening .btn.sun{width:auto}}
@media (max-width:640px){.signup{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:22px 18px}}

/* checkboxes everywhere in forms: real, visible, big enough to tap */
.signup input[type=checkbox],.introform input[type=checkbox],.emailme input[type=checkbox],.consent input[type=checkbox]{-webkit-appearance:checkbox;appearance:checkbox;width:22px;height:22px;min-height:0;margin:1px 0 0;padding:0;accent-color:var(--forest);flex:none;box-shadow:none;border:0;background:none;cursor:pointer}
.introform .consent,.emailme .consent,.introform .u18{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;cursor:pointer}
.introform .consent{margin:10px 0 0}.introform form>button,.introform .btn{margin-top:16px}
/* parent landing page */
details.faq{background:var(--card);border-radius:12px;padding:12px 16px;margin-bottom:8px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);max-width:780px}details.faq summary{font-weight:700;cursor:pointer}details.faq p{margin:8px 0 0;color:var(--ink-2)}
@media (max-width:880px){.pgrid3{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.pex{max-width:none}.pex .pc h3{font-size:1.25rem;line-height:1.25}
.pfacts{list-style:none;margin:10px 0 0;padding:0}.pfacts li{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.9rem}.pfacts li:last-child{border-bottom:0}.pfacts li span{color:var(--ink-2)}.pfacts li b{text-align:right}
.detail .pex{width:min(1100px,calc(100vw - 48px))}
@media (max-width:880px){.detail .pex{width:auto}}
/* guide answer box */
.gans{background:var(--forest-soft);color:var(--forest-ink);border-left:5px solid var(--forest);border-radius:0 14px 14px 0;padding:14px 18px;font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.55;margin:0 0 22px;max-width:820px}
/* cost calculator (guides) */
.calc{background:var(--card);border-radius:20px;padding:22px 24px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-2);margin:26px 0;max-width:860px;border-top:6px solid var(--forest)}
.calc h3{margin:0 0 4px;font-size:1.35rem}.calc .mini{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ink-2);margin:0 0 12px}
.calc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px 16px;margin:14px 0}
.calc-grid label{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:700;min-width:0}
.calc-grid select{width:100%;min-width:0;font:inherit;font-size:16px;font-weight:600;min-height:46px;padding:8px 36px 8px 12px;border:2px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);-webkit-appearance:none;appearance:none;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='20' height='20' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%236B7480' stroke-width='2.4' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'><path d='M6 9l6 6 6-6'/></svg>");background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right 12px center}
.calc-big{background:var(--char);color:#fff;border-radius:16px;padding:18px 20px;margin:6px 0 12px}
.calc-big span{display:block;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--char-ink);margin-bottom:4px}.calc-big b{display:block;font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:2.4rem;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--sun)}.calc-big em{display:block;font-style:normal;font-size:.95rem;margin-top:6px;color:#fff}
.calc-rows{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:10px}
.calc-rows div{background:var(--paper-2);border-radius:12px;padding:10px 12px}.calc-rows span{display:block;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--ink-2);font-weight:600}.calc-rows b{display:block;font-size:1.15rem;margin:2px 0}.calc-rows i{font-style:normal;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--ink-2)}
@media (max-width:720px){.calc{padding:18px 16px}.calc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.calc-rows{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.calc-big b{font-size:2rem}}
/* guides index cards */
.gcards{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:22px 0 0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(300px,1fr));gap:18px}
.gcards li{margin:0}.gcards a{display:flex;flex-direction:column;height:100%;background:var(--card);border-radius:18px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);overflow:hidden;transition:transform .2s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.gcards a:hover{transform:translateY(-4px)}
.gcards .gc-top{padding:16px 20px 12px;color:#fff;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase}
.gcards .gc-top .tm{opacity:.85;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;font-weight:600}
.gcards .gc-body{padding:14px 20px 20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;flex:1}
.gcards b{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1.2rem;line-height:1.25;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.gcards p{margin:0;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.5}
.gcards .gc-go{margin-top:auto;font-weight:700;color:var(--forest);font-size:.9rem}
.gc-cost .gc-top{background:linear-gradient(150deg,#1E7C58,#155A44)}.gc-trades .gc-top{background:linear-gradient(150deg,#BD5A25,#8E3F17)}.gc-choose .gc-top{background:linear-gradient(150deg,#5E51D6,#3E339F)}.gc-health .gc-top{background:linear-gradient(150deg,#AD4A8E,#6E2757)}.gc-quebec .gc-top{background:linear-gradient(150deg,#2F6C9E,#1F4E75)}
.gfilters{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:18px}
footer.site a.wa-link::before{content:"";display:inline-block;width:14px;height:14px;margin-right:6px;vertical-align:-2px;background:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='%2325D366'><path d='M12 2a10 10 0 0 0-8.6 15.1L2 22l5-1.3A10 10 0 1 0 12 2zm0 18.2a8.2 8.2 0 0 1-4.2-1.1l-.3-.2-3 .8.8-2.9-.2-.3A8.2 8.2 0 1 1 12 20.2zm4.5-6.1c-.2-.1-1.5-.7-1.7-.8s-.4-.1-.6.1-.6.8-.8 1-.3.2-.5.1a6.7 6.7 0 0 1-3.3-2.9c-.3-.4.2-.4.7-1.3.1-.2 0-.3 0-.5l-.8-1.8c-.2-.5-.4-.4-.6-.4h-.5a1 1 0 0 0-.7.3 3 3 0 0 0-.9 2.2 5.2 5.2 0 0 0 1.1 2.8 12 12 0 0 0 4.6 4c1.7.7 2.1.6 2.8.5a2.4 2.4 0 0 0 1.6-1.1 2 2 0 0 0 .1-1.1c0-.1-.2-.2-.5-.3z'/></svg>") no-repeat center/contain}

/* v1: page heroes with illustrations */
.phero{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.15fr) minmax(0,.85fr);gap:36px;align-items:center}
.phero>div:first-child{min-width:0}
.phero .ill{justify-self:end;width:min(100%,400px)}
.phero .ill img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;filter:drop-shadow(0 18px 28px rgba(27,31,38,.16));animation:floaty 7s ease-in-out infinite}
.band.dark .phero .ill img,.dband .phero .ill img{filter:drop-shadow(0 22px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.45))}
@keyframes floaty{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-8px)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.phero .ill img{animation:none}}
.ghero{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 230px;gap:28px;align-items:center;margin-bottom:6px}
.ghero .ill img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;filter:drop-shadow(0 14px 22px rgba(27,31,38,.14))}
.gidx .ill{width:min(100%,360px)}
@media (max-width:800px){.phero{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px}.phero .ill{justify-self:center;width:min(68%,260px);order:-1}.ghero{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:10px}.ghero .ill{width:min(56%,200px);order:-1}}
/* v1: social row in the footer and on the parents page */
.social{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 14px;margin-top:4px}
.social a,footer.site .social a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;margin:0;font-weight:600}
.social svg{width:16px;height:16px;flex:none}
.social.light a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;background:var(--card);border:1px solid rgba(27,31,38,.1);border-radius:999px;padding:6px 12px;font-size:.9rem}
.vtag{display:inline-block;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.08em;padding:2px 8px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(27,31,38,.12);margin-right:6px;vertical-align:1px}
.band.dark .social a{color:#fff;text-decoration:none;opacity:.95}.band.dark .social a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
/* v1: interactive heroes */
.ihero{background:var(--card);color:var(--ink);border-radius:20px;padding:18px 18px 16px;box-shadow:0 18px 40px -22px rgba(27,31,38,.35);border:1px solid rgba(27,31,38,.08);min-width:0;font-size:.9rem}
.band.dark .ihero,.dband .ihero{box-shadow:0 30px 60px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.7)}
.ih-top{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 12px;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:12px}
.ih-eyebrow{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-2)}
.ih-chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px}
.ih-chips button{border:1px solid rgba(27,31,38,.14);background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border-radius:999px;padding:6px 12px;font:inherit;font-weight:700;font-size:.82rem;cursor:pointer;transition:background .15s,color .15s}
.ih-chips button[aria-selected="true"]{background:var(--char);color:#fff;border-color:var(--char)}
.ih-tiles{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:8px}
.ih-tiles.two{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.ih-tiles.three{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.ih-tile{background:var(--bg,#F3EFE7);border-radius:14px;padding:12px 12px 10px;min-width:0}
.ih-tile span{display:block;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink-2);line-height:1.2;min-height:2.4em}
.ih-tile b{display:block;font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1.45rem;font-weight:800;line-height:1.1;margin-top:6px;letter-spacing:-.01em;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.ih-tile i{display:block;font-style:normal;font-size:.72rem;color:var(--ink-2);margin-top:4px}
.ih-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(10,1fr);gap:4px;margin:12px 0 0;position:relative;padding-bottom:20px}
.ih-strip i{height:12px;border-radius:4px;background:var(--teal,#1E8A80)}.ih-strip i.s{background:#6558E0;opacity:.55}
.ih-key{position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;font-size:.72rem;color:var(--ink-2);display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center}
.ih-key b{width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:3px;display:inline-block;background:var(--teal,#1E8A80)}.ih-key b.s{background:#6558E0;opacity:.55}
.ih-foot{margin:12px 0 0;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--ink-2);display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:4px 6px;align-items:center}
.ih-foot a{font-weight:700}.ih-dot{width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;display:inline-block}
.ih-range{display:block;margin:4px 0 10px}.ih-range span{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-2);margin-bottom:4px}
.ih-range input{width:100%;accent-color:var(--forest,#1F5C48);margin:0;padding:0;border:0;background:transparent;height:auto}
.ih-ring{display:grid;grid-template-columns:110px 1fr;gap:16px;align-items:center;margin-bottom:12px}
.ih-ring svg{width:110px;height:110px}.ih-ring .arc{transition:stroke-dashoffset 1.1s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.ih-ring b{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:2.2rem;font-weight:800;display:block;line-height:1}.ih-ring span{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ink-2)}
.ih-grade{display:grid;grid-template-columns:96px 1fr;gap:14px;align-items:center}
.ih-letter{width:96px;height:96px;border-radius:24px;color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:3.2rem;font-weight:800;transition:background .3s}
.ih-rules{display:grid;gap:6px}
.ih-rules button{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;border:1px solid rgba(27,31,38,.12);background:var(--bg,#F3EFE7);border-radius:12px;padding:8px 12px;font:inherit;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);text-align:left;cursor:pointer}
.ih-rules button i{width:18px;height:18px;border-radius:6px;border:2px solid rgba(27,31,38,.3);flex:none;display:grid;place-items:center}
.ih-rules button[aria-pressed="true"] i{background:#1F5C48;border-color:#1F5C48}
.ih-rules button[aria-pressed="true"] i::after{content:"";width:9px;height:5px;border-left:2px solid #fff;border-bottom:2px solid #fff;transform:rotate(-45deg) translate(1px,-1px)}
.ih-rules button[aria-pressed="false"]{opacity:.6;text-decoration:line-through}
.ih-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:6px}
.ih-list li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:92px 1fr auto;gap:10px;align-items:center;background:var(--bg,#F3EFE7);border-radius:12px;padding:9px 12px;opacity:.45;transition:opacity .2s}
.ih-list li.on{opacity:1}.ih-list li b{font-size:.8rem}.ih-list li span{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--ink-2)}.ih-list li i{font-style:normal;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;padding:2px 8px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(27,31,38,.08)}
.ih-list li.on i{background:#1F5C48;color:#fff}
.phero .ill{justify-self:stretch;width:100%;max-width:520px}
@media (max-width:800px){.phero .ill{order:1;width:100%;max-width:none}.ih-tiles{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.ih-tiles.three{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.ghero{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ghero .ill{order:1;width:100%}}
@media (min-width:801px){.phero{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(360px,520px)}.ghero{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 360px}}
.ghero .ih-tiles{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
@media (min-width:801px){.ghero{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 400px}}
/* v1.1: assumptions, ranking, quiz why, answer chips, how to enter, library search */
.assume{margin:12px 0 0;border:1px solid rgba(27,31,38,.1);border-radius:12px;background:rgba(27,31,38,.03);font-size:.88rem}
.assume summary{cursor:pointer;font-weight:700;padding:10px 14px;list-style:none;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.assume summary::before{content:"";width:8px;height:8px;border-right:2px solid currentColor;border-bottom:2px solid currentColor;transform:rotate(-45deg);transition:transform .15s;flex:none;margin-left:2px}
.assume[open] summary::before{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.assume summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.assume-body{padding:0 14px 12px}
.assume-body table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:.85rem}
.assume-body th{text-align:left;font-weight:600;padding:6px 8px 6px 0;vertical-align:top;width:34%}
.assume-body td{padding:6px 8px 6px 0;vertical-align:top;white-space:nowrap}.assume-body td.n{white-space:normal;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:.8rem}
.assume-body tr+tr th,.assume-body tr+tr td{border-top:1px solid rgba(27,31,38,.08)}
.assume-body p{margin:10px 0 0;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:.82rem}
.sparts{display:grid;gap:8px;margin:4px 0 10px}
.sparts>div{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:2px 10px;align-items:center;font-size:.82rem}
.sparts span{font-weight:700}.sparts span i{font-style:normal;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-2)}
.sparts em{font-style:normal;color:var(--ink-2);grid-row:1;grid-column:2;white-space:nowrap}
.sbar{grid-column:1/-1;height:8px;border-radius:4px;background:rgba(27,31,38,.1);overflow:hidden}.sbar b{display:block;height:100%;background:var(--forest,#1F5C48);border-radius:4px;transition:width .4s}
.pc dd .rng{display:block;font-weight:500;font-size:.72rem;color:var(--ink-2);margin-top:1px}
.qwhy{margin:-4px 0 14px;font-size:.9rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85)}
.qwhy summary{cursor:pointer;font-weight:700;list-style:none;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;opacity:.9}
.qwhy summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}.qwhy summary::before{content:"?";display:inline-grid;place-items:center;width:18px;height:18px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.2);font-size:.75rem}
.qwhy p{margin:8px 0 0;max-width:60ch;line-height:1.5}
.achips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin:14px 0 18px}
.achips a{display:inline-flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);background:var(--card);border:1px solid rgba(27,31,38,.1);border-radius:12px;padding:7px 12px;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;max-width:100%}
.achips a span{font-size:.68rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-2)}
.achips a:hover{border-color:var(--ink)}
.need.provgap{margin:12px 0 4px}
.enter{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px;margin:0 0 20px}
.enter>div{background:var(--card);border-radius:14px;padding:14px 16px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.enter b{display:block;margin-bottom:6px}.enter ul{margin:0;padding-left:18px;font-size:.92rem}.enter li{margin:4px 0}
.enter li.ok{color:var(--forest-ink,#1F5C48);font-weight:600;list-style:none;margin-left:-18px}.enter li.warn{color:var(--amber-ink,#8A5A00);font-weight:600}
.libsearch{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto auto;gap:8px;margin:18px 0 0}
.libsearch input{background:var(--card);border:1px solid rgba(27,31,38,.14);border-radius:12px;padding:12px 14px;font:inherit;width:100%}
.libsearch select{background:var(--card);border:1px solid rgba(27,31,38,.14);border-radius:12px;padding:12px 36px 12px 14px;font:inherit;font-weight:600}
.cmpbar a.btn{margin:0}
@media (max-width:760px){.enter{grid-template-columns:1fr}.libsearch{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.libsearch input{grid-column:1/-1}.sparts em{white-space:normal}.assume-body td{white-space:normal}}
@media print{.libsearch,.filters,.grid,.cmpbar,.noprint,.provbar,header,footer.site,.a11y-btn,.draft,.band.dark.tight{display:none !important}.cmptable{box-shadow:none}body{background:#fff}}
.cols{align-items:stretch}.pc dl{flex:0 0 auto}.pc .actions{margin-top:auto}.pgrid3 .pc,.grid .pc{height:100%}
footer.site h2{color:#fff;font-size:0.8125rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 12px;font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:700}
.vh{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap}
.detail h2.h3{margin:34px 0 10px;font-size:1.625rem}
.quiz h1.qh{line-height:1.2}
.tlbig .strip i.e{color:#06301F}.tlbig .strip i.s{color:#fff}
.ih-list li{opacity:1}.ih-list li:not(.on) b,.ih-list li:not(.on) span{color:#5E6470}.ih-list li:not(.on) i{background:rgba(27,31,38,.08);color:#3D4350}

.login h1.h2{font-size:1.6rem;margin:0 0 8px}
.notyet{opacity:1;background:#F4F1EA}.notyet .head{opacity:.75}.notyet dl,.notyet .tl{color:var(--ink-2)}
.tlbig .strip i.e{background:#166B4C;color:#fff}
/* homepage hero options */
.ih-year{font-size:.85rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink-2)}.ih-year b{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--ink);margin-left:4px}
.ih-race{display:grid;gap:10px;margin:4px 0 10px}
.ih-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:118px 1fr 58px;gap:10px;align-items:center}
.ih-nm b{display:block;font-size:.85rem;line-height:1.15}.ih-nm span{font-size:.7rem;color:var(--ink-2);font-weight:600}
.ih-track{height:14px;border-radius:7px;background:rgba(27,31,38,.08);overflow:hidden}.ih-track i{display:block;height:100%;border-radius:7px;transition:width .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.ih-val{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:800;font-size:.95rem;text-align:right;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.ih-scrub{width:100%;accent-color:var(--char);margin:0;padding:0;border:0;background:transparent;height:auto}
.ih-board{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:12px}
.ih-col{display:block;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);background:var(--card);border-radius:18px;padding:16px 16px 14px;border-top:6px solid var(--c);box-shadow:0 18px 40px -24px rgba(27,31,38,.4);transition:transform .2s}
.ih-col:hover{transform:translateY(-3px)}
.ih-tk{font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--c)}
.ih-ttl{display:block;font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1.25rem;font-weight:800;margin:2px 0 10px;line-height:1.15}
.ih-col dl{margin:0 0 10px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:6px 10px;font-size:.85rem}
.ih-col dt{color:var(--ink-2);font-weight:600}.ih-col dd{margin:0;font-weight:800;text-align:right;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}.ih-col dd.big{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--c)}
.ih-q{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:800;font-size:1.2rem;margin:0 0 12px;line-height:1.25}
.ih-courses{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:8px;margin-bottom:14px}
.ih-courses button{border:1.5px solid rgba(27,31,38,.14);background:var(--bg,#F3EFE7);border-radius:12px;padding:11px 10px;font:inherit;font-weight:700;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer;min-height:44px;transition:background .15s,border-color .15s}
.ih-courses button[aria-pressed="true"]{background:var(--char);color:#fff;border-color:var(--char)}
.ih-go{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}.ih-go span{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--ink-2)}.ih-go a[aria-disabled="true"]{opacity:.5;pointer-events:none}
.hero.h-race{background:radial-gradient(900px 500px at 85% 10%,rgba(31,138,128,.35),transparent 60%),radial-gradient(700px 400px at 10% 90%,rgba(232,150,46,.25),transparent 60%),#1B1F26;color:#fff}
.hero.h-race .lede,.hero.h-race .muted{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78)}.hero.h-race .eyebrow{color:#F2B33D}.hero.h-race h1 em{color:#F2B33D}
.hero.h-race .ihero{box-shadow:0 40px 80px -40px rgba(0,0,0,.8)}
.hero.h-board .wrap{display:block}.hero.h-board .hcenter{text-align:center;max-width:760px;margin:0 auto 28px}.hero.h-board .hcenter .cta{justify-content:center}
.hero.h-start .ihero{padding:22px}
@media (max-width:800px){.ih-board{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:10px}.ih-col dl{font-size:.9rem}.ih-row{grid-template-columns:96px 1fr 54px}.ih-courses{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.ih-courses button{font-size:.82rem}}
/* money race: interactive */
.ih-row{grid-template-columns:140px 1fr 58px}
.ih-row .ih-detail{grid-column:1/-1;display:none;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--ink-2);background:rgba(27,31,38,.05);border-radius:10px;padding:8px 10px;margin-top:2px}
.ih-row.open .ih-detail{display:block}
.ih-pick{appearance:none;-webkit-appearance:none;border:0;background:rgba(27,31,38,.06);border-radius:8px;padding:5px 22px 5px 8px;font:inherit;font-weight:800;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ink);width:100%;max-width:140px;cursor:pointer;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%231B1F26' stroke-width='3' stroke-linecap='round'><path d='M6 9l6 6 6-6'/></svg>");background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right 6px center;background-size:11px;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;line-height:1.2}
.ih-nm span{display:block;margin-top:3px}
button.ih-trackbtn{display:block;width:100%;border:0;padding:6px 0;margin:0;cursor:pointer;background:transparent;text-align:left;min-height:26px}
button.ih-trackbtn .ih-track{display:block}
button.ih-trackbtn:hover i{filter:brightness(1.1)}
.ih-scrub{height:28px}
.ih-ctrl{display:grid;grid-template-columns:40px 1fr;gap:10px;align-items:start;margin-top:6px}
.ih-play{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;border:0;background:var(--char);color:#fff;font-size:.85rem;cursor:pointer;display:grid;place-items:center;padding:0}
.ih-scrubwrap{position:relative;padding-top:8px}
.ih-mark{position:absolute;top:2px;width:3px;height:22px;background:#F2B33D;border-radius:2px;transform:translateX(-1px);pointer-events:none}
.ih-ticks{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:.68rem;color:var(--ink-2);margin-top:2px;padding:0 4px}
.ih-ticks span.on{color:var(--ink);font-weight:700}
.ih-prov button{padding:4px 9px;font-size:.75rem}
@media (max-width:800px){.ih-row{grid-template-columns:118px 1fr 52px}.ih-pick{max-width:118px;font-size:.8rem}}

.ihero:empty{min-height:292px}.ghero .ihero:empty{min-height:250px}@media (max-width:800px){.ihero:empty{min-height:300px}}


/* =====================================================================
   THEME v2 "Three lanes": white, ink, three route colours, one yellow.
   Set once, here. Earlier rules above are the component base.
   ===================================================================== */
:root{
  --font-head:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"SF Pro Display","Inter","Segoe UI",Roboto,sans-serif;
  --font-body:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"SF Pro Text","Inter","Segoe UI",Roboto,sans-serif;
  --paper:#FFFFFF;--paper-2:#EDF1F4;--card:#FFFFFF;--line:#D9E0E6;--line-2:#EEF2F5;
  --ink:#16202A;--ink-2:#55626F;--char:#16202A;--char-2:#22303C;--char-ink:#C3CCD5;
  --sun:#FFC72C;--sun-deep:#F0B400;--amber:#D9771F;--amber-ink:#A85A12;--amber-deep:#A85A12;--amber-soft:#FBEEDF;
  --teal:#1C8C7E;--teal-ink:#146B61;--teal-soft:#E1F2EF;--forest:#146B61;--forest-ink:#0F5249;--forest-soft:#E1F2EF;--forest-deep:#0F5249;
  --indigo:#4B55C7;--indigo-ink:#3A42A8;--indigo-soft:#E8EAF8;--plum:#9A3C78;--plum-ink:#7A2A5C;--plum-soft:#F5E3EC;--cobalt:#2F6C9E;--cobalt-ink:#1F4E75;--cobalt-soft:#E1ECF5;--slate:#6E7A8E;--slate-ink:#4A5462;--slate-soft:#EEF1F4;
  --rose:#B03A2E;--rose-soft:#F8E6E3;--sky:#2F6C9E;
  --lane-trade:#D9771F;--lane-diploma:#1C8C7E;--lane-degree:#4B55C7;
  --r:12px;--r-s:8px;--shadow:none;--shadow-2:none}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:1.0625rem;line-height:1.55;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
body::before{display:none}
.wrap{max-width:1200px;padding:0 24px}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.015em;color:var(--ink)}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.5rem,5.6vw,4.25rem);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.025em}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.875rem,3.6vw,2.75rem);line-height:1.05}
h3{font-size:1.375rem;line-height:1.2;font-weight:700}
p{max-width:68ch}
a{color:var(--teal-ink)}
.muted{color:var(--ink-2)}.sub{color:var(--ink-2);font-size:1.0625rem}
.small,.mini{font-size:.9rem}
.lede{font-size:1.25rem;color:var(--ink-2);line-height:1.5}
/* kickers: sentence case, no tracking. Only meaningful ones stay visible. */
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:1rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none;color:var(--teal-ink);margin-bottom:12px}
.eyebrow.hide{display:none}
/* header with the three-lane rule */
header.top{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:20;border-bottom:0}
header.top::after{content:"";display:block;height:4px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--lane-trade) 0 33.3%,var(--lane-diploma) 33.3% 66.6%,var(--lane-degree) 66.6% 100%)}
header.top .wrap{height:72px}
.brand{color:var(--ink);font-size:1.25rem;font-weight:800;font-family:var(--font-head)}
header nav{gap:4px}
header nav a{color:var(--ink);font-weight:500;font-size:.95rem;padding:9px 12px;border-radius:var(--r-s)}
header nav a:hover,header nav a[aria-current]{background:var(--paper-2);color:var(--ink)}
header nav a.me{color:var(--ink-2)}
header nav a.go,.m-go{background:var(--sun);color:var(--ink);font-weight:700;border-radius:var(--r-s);padding:10px 16px;margin-left:8px}
header nav a.go:hover,.m-go:hover{background:var(--sun-deep);color:var(--ink)}
.menu-btn{border-color:var(--line)}.menu-btn span{background:var(--ink)}
.draft{display:none}
/* buttons: one yellow, one ink */
.btn{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--r-s);padding:14px 24px;font-size:1rem;font-weight:700;box-shadow:none;transform:none}
.btn:hover{background:var(--char-2);transform:none}
.btn.sun{background:var(--sun);color:var(--ink)}.btn.sun:hover{background:var(--sun-deep)}
.btn.secondary{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border:1.5px solid var(--ink)}.btn.secondary:hover{background:var(--paper-2)}
.btn.small{padding:9px 14px;font-size:.9rem}
.chip{border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;border-radius:999px;font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;padding:8px 14px}
.chip[aria-pressed="true"]{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-color:var(--ink)}
input,select,textarea{border-radius:var(--r-s)}
/* sections and bands */
.band{padding:104px 0}.band.tight{padding:64px 0}
.section{margin-top:104px}
.band.paper2{background:var(--paper-2)}
.band.dark{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}.band.dark .eyebrow{color:#9ED8CF}
.band.copper,.band.green,.band.violet{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.band.copper h2,.band.green h2,.band.violet h2,.band.copper h3,.band.green h3,.band.violet h3{color:var(--ink)}
.band.copper .eyebrow{color:var(--amber-ink)}.band.green .eyebrow{color:var(--teal-ink)}.band.violet .eyebrow{color:var(--indigo-ink)}
.band.copper p,.band.green p,.band.violet p,.band.copper .muted,.band.green .muted,.band.violet .muted{color:var(--ink-2)}
.band.copper .btn.secondary,.band.green .btn.secondary,.band.violet .btn.secondary{color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink)}
.routeband .art .ring{border-color:var(--line)}.routeband .art .illo{filter:none}
.routeband .facts3 div{background:var(--paper-2);border:0;color:var(--ink);backdrop-filter:none}
.routeband .facts3 b{color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--font-head)}.routeband .facts3 span{color:var(--ink-2)}
.routeband .strip i{background:var(--teal)}.routeband .strip i.s{background:var(--indigo);opacity:.5}
.band.copper .routeband .strip i,.band.copper .strip i{background:var(--amber)}
.routeband .art .tag{box-shadow:none;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.bigstats b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:800}.bigstats span{color:var(--ink-2)}
/* heroes */
.hero.h-light,.band.hero2{background:#fff;padding:80px 0 64px;color:var(--ink)}
.band.hero2 h1,.band.hero2 h2{color:var(--ink)}.band.hero2 .muted,.band.hero2 .intro{color:var(--ink-2)}
.band.hero2.rhead{padding-bottom:140px}
.hero.h-light h1 em{font-style:normal;color:inherit}
.hero .cta{gap:16px}
.phero{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.05fr) minmax(320px,440px);gap:48px}
.phero .ill{justify-self:end;width:100%;max-width:440px;position:relative}
.phero .ill img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;animation:none;filter:none}
.phero .ihero{width:100%}
.ihero.race-wide{max-width:840px}
/* cards: lane stripe on the left, 1px border, no shadow */
.pc{border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:6px solid var(--lane,var(--ink));border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);box-shadow:none;background:#fff}
.pc.university{--lane:var(--lane-degree)}.pc.college{--lane:var(--lane-diploma)}.pc.apprenticeship{--lane:var(--lane-trade)}.pc.other{--lane:#6E7A8E}.pc.business{--lane:#9A3C78}.pc.work{--lane:#2F6C9E}
.pc .head,.pc.university .head,.pc.college .head,.pc.apprenticeship .head,.pc.other .head,.pc.business .head,.pc.work .head{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);clip-path:none;padding:20px 20px 6px;min-height:0}
.pc .head .tk{color:var(--lane);font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:4px}
.pc .head .nm{font-weight:800;font-size:1.4rem;max-width:74%}
.pc .head .cr{color:var(--ink-2);max-width:74%;font-size:.9rem}
.pc .head .illo{width:56px;right:16px;top:16px;bottom:auto;filter:none}
.pc .why{background:var(--paper-2);color:var(--ink);font-size:.9rem;margin-top:8px}
.pc dl{padding:4px 20px 12px}
.pc dt{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ink-2)}.pc dd{font-size:1.0625rem}
.pc .down{font-size:.9rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line-2)}
.pc .actions{border-top:1px solid var(--line-2)}
.pc .actions a.primary{background:var(--ink);border-radius:var(--r-s)}.pc .actions button{border-radius:var(--r-s)}
.pc .tl .strip i.e{background:var(--teal)}.pc .tl .strip i.s{background:var(--indigo);opacity:.5}
.notyet{opacity:1;background:#fff}.notyet .head .nm,.notyet .head .cr,.notyet .head .tk{color:var(--ink-2)}.notyet dl{color:var(--ink-2)}
.fit{color:var(--ink)}
/* everything that used to be a shadowed card */
.steps li,.callout,.bhow>div,.enter>div,.gcards li,.op,.q,.parentcta,.facts>div,.provbar,.cmptable,.dtable,.assume,.ihero,.achips a,.introform,.signup{box-shadow:none;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;border-radius:var(--r)}
.steps li .n{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-head)}
.callout .ic{color:var(--ink)}.callout .ic svg,.bhow .ic svg{width:24px;height:24px}
.bhow .ic{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--paper-2);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--teal-ink)}
.parentcta{background:var(--paper-2);border:0;color:var(--ink)}.parentcta h2{color:var(--ink)}.parentcta p{color:var(--ink-2)}.parentcta .illo{filter:none;width:110px}
.gcards .gc-top{color:var(--ink);font-size:.85rem;letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none;font-weight:700;background:var(--paper-2)}
.gc-cost .gc-top{color:var(--teal-ink)}.gc-trades .gc-top{color:var(--amber-ink)}.gc-choose .gc-top{color:var(--indigo-ink)}.gc-health .gc-top{color:var(--plum-ink)}.gc-quebec .gc-top{color:var(--cobalt-ink)}
.gc-cost .gc-top,.gc-trades .gc-top,.gc-choose .gc-top,.gc-health .gc-top,.gc-quebec .gc-top{background:var(--paper-2)}
.gcards .gc-top .tm{opacity:1;color:var(--ink-2);font-weight:500}
.gcards li{overflow:hidden}
/* pathway header: tint, lane tag */
.dband,.dband[style]{background:var(--paper-2) !important;background-image:none !important;color:var(--ink);padding:64px 0 120px}
.dband h1{color:var(--ink)}.dband .cred{color:var(--ink-2)}
.dband .track{color:#fff;letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none;font-size:.85rem;padding:6px 12px}
.dband[style*="6558E0"] .track{background:var(--lane-degree)}.dband[style*="1E7C58"] .track{background:var(--lane-diploma)}.dband[style*="BD5A25"] .track{background:var(--lane-trade)}.dband[style*="6E7A8E"] .track{background:#6E7A8E}.dband[style*="AD4A8E"] .track{background:#9A3C78}.dband[style*="2F6C9E"] .track{background:#2F6C9E}
.dband .illo{filter:none}.dband .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr 240px}
.facts>div b{color:var(--ink-2)}.facts>div span{font-family:var(--font-head)}
.tlbig .strip i.e{background:var(--teal);color:#fff}.tlbig .strip i.s{background:var(--indigo);opacity:.5;color:#fff}
.chartbox{background:var(--ink);border-radius:var(--r);box-shadow:none}
.detail h2.h3,.detail h3{font-size:1.5rem}
/* quiz: quiet, one accent */
.qband{background:#fff !important;color:var(--ink);min-height:0;padding:56px 0 80px}
.qband .qnum,.qband .help,.qband .qwelcome,.qband .selnote,.qband .small{color:var(--ink-2)}
.qband .qnum{letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:600}
.quiz h1.qh,.quiz h2{color:var(--ink);font-size:clamp(1.75rem,3.6vw,2.5rem)}
.qband .answers a{color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper-2);border-color:transparent}
.qband .lanes i{background:var(--line)}.qband .lanes i::after{background:var(--teal)}
.qwhy{color:var(--ink-2)}.qwhy summary{color:var(--ink)}.qwhy summary::before{background:var(--paper-2)}
.opt{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);box-shadow:none;background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
.opt:hover{transform:none;box-shadow:none;border-color:var(--ink)}
.opt .em{display:none}
.opt[aria-pressed="true"]{border-color:var(--teal);background:var(--teal-soft);box-shadow:none}
.opt[aria-pressed="true"] .radio{background:var(--teal);border-color:var(--teal)}
.opt .k{color:var(--ink-2);border-color:var(--line)}
.quiz>svg.illo{display:none}
.qband .quiznav .btn.secondary{color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink)}
/* results */
.rhead .eyebrow{color:var(--ink-2);font-weight:500}
.results .provbar{margin-top:-96px;position:relative}
.race .bar{border-radius:4px}
.achips a{border-radius:var(--r-s)}.achips a span{letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none;font-size:.75rem}
/* widgets */
.ih-eyebrow,.ih-tk{letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-2)}
.ih-tile{background:var(--paper-2)}.ih-tile b{font-family:var(--font-head)}
.ih-chips button[aria-selected="true"]{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-color:var(--ink)}
.ih-letter{font-family:var(--font-head)}.ih-ring b{font-family:var(--font-head)}
.ih-courses button,.ih-rules button,.ih-list li{background:var(--paper-2)}
.ih-strip i,.ih-track i{border-radius:3px}
/* library controls */
.provbar{border-radius:var(--r)}
.libsearch input,.libsearch select{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-s);background:#fff}
.cmptable th.h{letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none}
/* footer */
footer.site{background:var(--ink);color:var(--char-ink);padding:64px 0 72px}
footer.site .fb{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:800}
footer.site h2{letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700}
.a11y-btn{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:none;border-radius:var(--r-s);padding:12px}
.a11y-btn span{display:none}
.social a{color:inherit}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--indigo);outline-offset:3px}
.reveal{animation:none}
@media (max-width:800px){
  .band{padding:64px 0}.band.tight{padding:44px 0}.section{margin-top:64px}
  .hero.h-light,.band.hero2{padding:40px 0 36px}
  .phero{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px}.phero .ill{justify-self:center;max-width:300px;order:-1}
  .hero.h-light .phero .ill{order:1}
  header.top .wrap{height:64px}
  header nav{background:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:none}header nav a{color:var(--ink)}
  .dband{padding:40px 0 100px}
}
/* contrast: darker text versions of the lane colours where they are used as text */
:root{--amber-ink:#9A5010;--amber-deep:#9A5010}
.pc .head .tk{color:var(--lane-ink,var(--ink))}
.pc.university{--lane-ink:#3A42A8}.pc.college{--lane-ink:#146B61}.pc.apprenticeship{--lane-ink:#9A5010}.pc.other{--lane-ink:#4A5462}.pc.business{--lane-ink:#7A2A5C}.pc.work{--lane-ink:#1F4E75}
.notyet .head .tk{color:#4A5462}.notyet .head .nm,.notyet .head .cr,.notyet dl{color:#3E4843}
.dband[style*="BD5A25"] .track{background:#9A5010}.dband[style*="6E7A8E"] .track{background:#4A5462}
.band.copper .eyebrow,.gc-trades .gc-top,.t-apprenticeship,.pill.part-pill{color:#9A5010}
.notyet .head{opacity:1}.notyet .head .tk{color:#3E4843}
.tlbig .strip i.e{background:#146B61}
/* ---- colour pass: tints where colour means something, one ink band per page ---- */
:root{--mist:#EAF3F1;--mist-2:#F3F7F6;--tint-trade:#FCEBDC;--tint-diploma:#DCF1ED;--tint-degree:#E6E8F9;--tint-other:#EAEEF2;--tint-business:#F6E4EE;--tint-work:#E1ECF5;--deep-trade:#9A5010;--deep-diploma:#146B61;--deep-degree:#3A42A8}
body{background:var(--mist-2)}
header.top{background:#fff}
/* heroes on a teal mist with a warm corner */
.hero.h-light,.band.hero2{background:var(--mist);background-image:radial-gradient(720px 420px at 100% 0%,rgba(255,199,44,.22),transparent 60%)}
.phero .ill::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:6% 4%;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;z-index:0}
.phero .ill img{position:relative;z-index:1}
/* sections alternate: white, mist, ink */
.band.paper2{background:#fff}
.band.copper{background:var(--tint-trade);border-top:0}.band.green{background:var(--tint-diploma);border-top:0}.band.violet{background:var(--tint-degree);border-top:0}
.band.copper .routeband .facts3 div,.band.green .routeband .facts3 div,.band.violet .routeband .facts3 div{background:#fff}
.band.copper .eyebrow{color:var(--deep-trade)}.band.green .eyebrow{color:var(--deep-diploma)}.band.violet .eyebrow{color:var(--deep-degree)}
.band.copper .btn,.band.green .btn,.band.violet .btn{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
/* stats and the parent call to action: the one ink band */
section.band.tight .bigstats b,.bigstats b{color:var(--sun)}
.band.paper2.tight:has(.bigstats),.band:has(.bigstats){background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.band:has(.bigstats) .bigstats span{color:#C3CCD5}
.parentcta{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border:0}
.parentcta h2{color:#fff}.parentcta p{color:#C3CCD5}
.parentcta .btn.sun{background:var(--sun);color:var(--ink)}
/* cards: lane tint in the header */
.pc .head,.pc.university .head,.pc.college .head,.pc.apprenticeship .head,.pc.other .head,.pc.business .head,.pc.work .head{background:var(--tint,#fff);padding:20px 20px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(22,32,42,.06)}
.pc.university{--tint:var(--tint-degree)}.pc.college{--tint:var(--tint-diploma)}.pc.apprenticeship{--tint:var(--tint-trade)}.pc.other{--tint:var(--tint-other)}.pc.business{--tint:var(--tint-business)}.pc.work{--tint:var(--tint-work)}
.pc .head .illo{opacity:1}
.pc .why{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2)}
/* pathway header: full lane colour, white text */
.dband,.dband[style]{background:var(--band,var(--ink)) !important;color:#fff;padding:64px 0 120px}
.dband[style*="6558E0"]{--band:var(--deep-degree)}.dband[style*="1E7C58"]{--band:var(--deep-diploma)}.dband[style*="BD5A25"]{--band:var(--deep-trade)}.dband[style*="6E7A8E"]{--band:#4A5462}.dband[style*="AD4A8E"]{--band:#7A2A5C}.dband[style*="2F6C9E"]{--band:#1F4E75}
.dband h1{color:#fff}.dband .cred{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85)}
.dband .track,.dband[style] .track{background:rgba(255,255,255,.18);color:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4)}
.dband .illo{filter:drop-shadow(0 20px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.25))}
/* guides: lane tints on the category strip */
.gc-cost .gc-top{background:var(--tint-diploma)}.gc-trades .gc-top{background:var(--tint-trade)}.gc-choose .gc-top{background:var(--tint-degree)}.gc-health .gc-top{background:var(--tint-business)}.gc-quebec .gc-top{background:var(--tint-work)}
/* quiz on mist */
.qband{background:var(--mist) !important}
/* widgets */
.ihero{background:#fff}.ih-tile{background:var(--mist-2)}
/* footer stays ink; a11y button white */
.steps li .n{background:var(--sun);color:var(--ink)}
.phero .ill::before{display:none}.phero .ill:has(img)::before{display:block}
.dband .track,.dband[style] .track{background:#fff;color:var(--band,var(--ink));border:0}
.parentcta .eyebrow,.band.dark .eyebrow{color:#9ED8CF}
/* ---- pick-a-lane hero ---- */
.lanehero{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1.1fr);gap:40px;align-items:center}
.lh-pick{display:flex;gap:8px;margin-bottom:14px}
.lh-pick button{border:1.5px solid var(--line);background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border-radius:999px;padding:10px 18px;font:inherit;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer}
.lh-pick button[aria-selected="true"]{background:var(--c);border-color:var(--c);color:#fff}
.lh-roads{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;color:var(--ink);margin:4px 0 10px}
.lh-roads .r{fill:none;stroke-width:8;stroke-linecap:round;opacity:.35;transition:opacity .3s,stroke-width .3s}
.lh-roads .r.on{opacity:1;stroke-width:16;stroke-dasharray:900;stroke-dashoffset:900;animation:lhdraw 1.1s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) forwards}
@keyframes lhdraw{to{stroke-dashoffset:0}}
.lh-roads .lh-you{font:600 14px var(--font-body);fill:currentColor}.lh-roads .lh-end{font:700 14px var(--font-body)}
.lh-route{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:10px;margin-bottom:10px}.lh-route b{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1.35rem}.lh-route span{color:var(--ink-2);font-size:.9rem}
.lh-tiles{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:8px;margin-bottom:16px}
.lh-tiles .ih-tile{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.lh-tiles .ih-tile b{font-size:1.35rem}
.lh-more{margin-left:16px;font-weight:600}
@media (max-width:800px){.lanehero{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:16px}.lh-tiles{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.lh-pick{flex-wrap:wrap}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.lh-roads .r.on{animation:none;stroke-dashoffset:0}}

/* ===== THEME A "Night road": deep navy hero, glowing lanes, yellow action ===== */
body.theme-navy .hero.h-light{background:#0E1B2E;background-image:radial-gradient(900px 500px at 80% 0%,rgba(28,140,126,.35),transparent 60%),radial-gradient(600px 400px at 0% 100%,rgba(217,119,31,.25),transparent 60%);color:#fff;padding:88px 0 80px}
body.theme-navy .hero.h-light h1,body.theme-navy .hero.h-light .lh-route b{color:#fff}
body.theme-navy .hero.h-light .lede,body.theme-navy .hero.h-light .muted,body.theme-navy .hero.h-light .small,body.theme-navy .lh-route span{color:rgba(255,255,255,.75)}
body.theme-navy .hero.h-light .eyebrow{color:#FFC72C}
body.theme-navy .lh-roads{color:#fff}
body.theme-navy .lh-roads .r.on{filter:drop-shadow(0 0 14px var(--lane))}
body.theme-navy .lh-pick button{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.25);color:#fff}
body.theme-navy .lh-tiles .ih-tile{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.14);color:#fff}
body.theme-navy .lh-tiles .ih-tile span,body.theme-navy .lh-tiles .ih-tile i{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
body.theme-navy .lh-more{color:#FFC72C}
body.theme-navy header.top{background:#0E1B2E;color:#fff}body.theme-navy .brand,body.theme-navy header nav a{color:#fff}body.theme-navy header nav a:hover,body.theme-navy header nav a[aria-current]{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);color:#fff}
body.theme-navy .band:has(.bigstats){background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}body.theme-navy .bigstats b{color:var(--ink)}body.theme-navy .band:has(.bigstats) .bigstats span{color:var(--ink-2)}
body.theme-navy .parentcta{background:#0E1B2E}

/* ===== THEME B "Colour block": the hero re-tints to the chosen lane, big rounded shapes ===== */
body.theme-bold .hero.h-light{background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--lane,#1C8C7E) 14%,#fff);background-image:none;transition:background .5s;padding:80px 0 72px}
body.theme-bold .hero.h-light .eyebrow{color:var(--lane,#1C8C7E)}
body.theme-bold .lh-pick button{border-width:2px}
body.theme-bold .lh-tiles .ih-tile{border:0;background:#fff}
body.theme-bold .lh-roads{color:var(--ink)}
body.theme-bold .band:has(.bigstats){background:var(--ink)}
body.theme-bold .btn.sun{border-radius:999px;padding:16px 28px}
body.theme-bold header nav a.go{border-radius:999px}
body.theme-bold .pc,body.theme-bold .ihero,body.theme-bold .gcards li{border-radius:20px}
.ihero.lanehero-w{background:transparent;border:0;padding:0;box-shadow:none;min-height:0}

/* ---- Apple-style type and theme B as the default ---- */
h1,h2,h3{letter-spacing:-.022em;font-weight:800}
h1{font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.03em}
.btn,.btn.sun,header nav a.go,.m-go,.lh-pick button{border-radius:999px}
.btn{padding:14px 26px}
.pc,.ihero,.gcards li,.steps li,.callout,.parentcta,.opt,.provbar,.enter>div,.bhow>div{border-radius:18px}
.hero.h-light{background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--lane,#1C8C7E) 14%,#fff);background-image:none;transition:background .5s;padding:80px 0 72px}
.hero.h-light .eyebrow{color:var(--lane,#1C8C7E)}
.lh-pick button{border-width:2px}
.lh-tiles .ih-tile{border:0;background:#fff}
.band:has(.bigstats){background:var(--ink)}
.lh-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.lh-more{margin:0;color:var(--ink)}
@media (max-width:800px){.lh-actions .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}.lh-more{padding:6px 0}}
.hero.h-light .eyebrow{color:var(--ink-2)}
/* How it works: three steps joined by a lane line; swipe on phones */
.steps3{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;position:relative}
.steps3::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:8%;right:8%;top:28px;height:4px;border-radius:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#B05A10,#146B61,#4249B8);opacity:.35}
.steps3 li{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:22px 20px 20px;position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.steps3 .n{position:absolute;top:-6px;left:20px;width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--c);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:800;font-family:var(--font-head);border:4px solid var(--paper-2)}
.steps3 .ic{align-self:flex-end;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:12px;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--c) 12%,#fff);color:var(--c);display:grid;place-items:center}
.steps3 .ic svg{width:22px;height:22px}
.steps3 h3{margin:4px 0 0;font-size:1.2rem}.steps3 p{margin:0;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:.95rem}
.steps3 a{margin-top:auto;font-weight:700;color:var(--c);text-decoration:none;padding-top:6px}.steps3 a::after{content:" →"}
@media (max-width:800px){.steps3{display:flex;overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;gap:12px;padding:8px 24px 16px;margin:0 -24px;scrollbar-width:none}.steps3::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}.steps3::before{display:none}.steps3 li{flex:0 0 82%;scroll-snap-align:start;min-height:230px}}
/* Apple glass, restrained: frosted header, translucent tiles over tinted heroes */
header.top{background:rgba(255,255,255,.78);backdrop-filter:saturate(1.6) blur(18px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(1.6) blur(18px)}
header.top.open nav{background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);backdrop-filter:blur(18px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(18px)}
.lh-tiles .ih-tile,.hero.h-light .ihero,.band.hero2 .ihero,.dband .facts>div,.results .provbar,.dband .provbar{background:rgba(255,255,255,.72);backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(1.4);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(1.4);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.9);box-shadow:0 8px 24px -18px rgba(22,32,42,.35)}
.lh-pick button{background:rgba(255,255,255,.7);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px)}
.lh-pick button[aria-selected="true"]{background:var(--c)}
.phero .ill:has(img)::before{background:rgba(255,255,255,.6);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(8px)}
.a11y-btn{background:rgba(255,255,255,.8);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(12px)}
@media (prefers-reduced-transparency:reduce){header.top,.lh-tiles .ih-tile,.dband .facts>div,.results .provbar,.dband .provbar,.lh-pick button,.a11y-btn{backdrop-filter:none;-webkit-backdrop-filter:none;background:#fff}}
/* quiz: selected state (options use aria-checked) */
.opt[aria-checked="true"]{border-color:var(--teal);background:var(--teal-soft);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(28,140,126,.18)}
.opt[aria-checked="true"] .radio{background:var(--teal);border-color:var(--teal)}
.opt[aria-checked="true"] .radio::after{content:"✓"}
/* glass, restrained: frosted header and translucent surfaces over tints */
header.top{background:rgba(255,255,255,.78);backdrop-filter:blur(16px) saturate(1.4);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(16px) saturate(1.4)}
header.top.open nav{background:rgba(255,255,255,.94);backdrop-filter:blur(16px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(16px)}
.lh-tiles .ih-tile,.ihero,.steps3 li,.opt,.provbar,.facts>div,.routeband .facts3 div,.lh-pick button,.pc{background:rgba(255,255,255,.72);backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(1.3);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(1.3);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.9);box-shadow:0 10px 30px -22px rgba(22,32,42,.35)}
.pc{border-left:6px solid var(--lane,var(--ink))}
.pc .head{background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--tint,#fff) 70%,transparent)}
.opt[aria-checked="true"]{background:rgba(225,242,239,.9)}
.lh-pick button[aria-selected="true"]{background:var(--c);border-color:var(--c)}
.a11y-btn{background:rgba(255,255,255,.8);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(12px)}
.hero.h-light{background-image:radial-gradient(640px 360px at 100% 0%,rgba(255,255,255,.7),transparent 60%)}
@media (prefers-reduced-transparency:reduce){header.top,.lh-tiles .ih-tile,.ihero,.steps3 li,.opt,.provbar,.facts>div,.pc,.lh-pick button,.a11y-btn{backdrop-filter:none;-webkit-backdrop-filter:none;background:#fff}}
html.a11y-contrast header.top,html.a11y-contrast .pc,html.a11y-contrast .opt,html.a11y-contrast .ihero{backdrop-filter:none;-webkit-backdrop-filter:none;background:#fff}
/* how it works: three steps, swipeable on phones */
.how3.steps3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;position:relative;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.how3.steps3::before{display:none}
.how3.steps3 li{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;padding:22px 22px 20px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.78);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.9);border-top:6px solid var(--c);border-radius:18px;min-height:100%}
.how3.steps3 .n{position:static;width:auto;height:auto;border-radius:0;background:none;color:var(--c);font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:3.25rem;font-weight:800;line-height:.9;letter-spacing:-.04em;display:block;margin:0}
.how3.steps3 .ic{position:absolute;top:18px;right:18px;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:12px;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--c) 12%,#fff);color:var(--c);display:grid;place-items:center;align-self:auto}
.how3.steps3 h3{margin:6px 0 0;font-size:1.25rem}
.how3.steps3 p{margin:0;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:.95rem;max-width:none}
.how3.steps3 a{margin-top:auto;font-weight:700;color:var(--c);text-decoration:none;padding-top:6px}
.how3.steps3 a::after{content:" →"}
@media (max-width:800px){
  .how3.steps3{display:flex;overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;gap:12px;margin:0 -24px;padding:4px 24px 12px;scrollbar-width:none}
  .how3.steps3::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
  .how3.steps3 li{flex:0 0 82%;scroll-snap-align:start;min-height:0}
  .how3.steps3 .n{font-size:2.75rem}
}
.parentcta .btn{white-space:nowrap}
.parentcta{grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto}
@media (max-width:800px){.parentcta{grid-template-columns:1fr}.parentcta .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}}
.dband .provbar,.provbar{background:#fff;backdrop-filter:none;-webkit-backdrop-filter:none}
.how3.steps3 .n{border:0;box-shadow:none;padding:0}

/* ---- Dark theme (accessibility panel), designed for the lane theme ---- */
:root{color-scheme:light}
:root[data-theme="dark"]{color-scheme:dark;--paper:#0F141A;--paper-2:#161C24;--mist:#141C22;--mist-2:#0F141A;--card:#1B222B;--line:#2A333D;--line-2:#222A33;--ink:#EEF2F5;--ink-2:#A9B3BD;--char:#0A0E12;--char-2:#141A20;--char-ink:#B9C2CB;
  --tint-trade:#1B222B;--tint-diploma:#1B222B;--tint-degree:#1B222B;--tint-other:#1B222B;--tint-business:#1B222B;--tint-work:#1B222B;--teal-soft:#162229;--amber-soft:#1B222B;--indigo-soft:#1B222B;--forest-soft:#162229;--rose-soft:#1B222B;
  --teal-ink:#6ED4C6;--amber-ink:#F0A66A;--forest:#6ED4C6;--forest-ink:#6ED4C6;--indigo-ink:#AEB2F5;--plum-ink:#E3A2CB;--cobalt-ink:#8FC1EC;--deep-trade:#1B222B;--deep-diploma:#1B222B;--deep-degree:#1B222B}
:root[data-theme="dark"] body{background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink)}
:root[data-theme="dark"] header.top{background:rgba(15,20,26,.82);border-bottom-color:var(--line)}
:root[data-theme="dark"] .brand,:root[data-theme="dark"] header nav a{color:var(--ink)}
:root[data-theme="dark"] header nav a:hover,:root[data-theme="dark"] header nav a[aria-current]{background:var(--paper-2)}
:root[data-theme="dark"] header.top.open nav{background:rgba(15,20,26,.96)}
:root[data-theme="dark"] .hero.h-light{background:var(--paper);background-image:none}
:root[data-theme="dark"] .band.hero2{background:var(--mist);background-image:none}
:root[data-theme="dark"] .hero.h-light .eyebrow,:root[data-theme="dark"] .hero.h-light .lede{color:var(--ink-2)}
:root[data-theme="dark"] .phero .ill::before{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
:root[data-theme="dark"] .lh-tiles .ih-tile,:root[data-theme="dark"] .ihero,:root[data-theme="dark"] .steps3 li,:root[data-theme="dark"] .how3.steps3 li,:root[data-theme="dark"] .opt,:root[data-theme="dark"] .provbar,:root[data-theme="dark"] .dband .provbar,:root[data-theme="dark"] .facts>div,:root[data-theme="dark"] .routeband .facts3 div,:root[data-theme="dark"] .lh-pick button,:root[data-theme="dark"] .pc,:root[data-theme="dark"] .steps li,:root[data-theme="dark"] .callout,:root[data-theme="dark"] .bhow>div,:root[data-theme="dark"] .enter>div,:root[data-theme="dark"] .gcards li,:root[data-theme="dark"] .op,:root[data-theme="dark"] .q,:root[data-theme="dark"] .cmptable,:root[data-theme="dark"] .dtable,:root[data-theme="dark"] .assume,:root[data-theme="dark"] .achips a,:root[data-theme="dark"] .introform,:root[data-theme="dark"] .signup,:root[data-theme="dark"] .libsearch input,:root[data-theme="dark"] .libsearch select,:root[data-theme="dark"] .ih-chips button,:root[data-theme="dark"] .chip,:root[data-theme="dark"] .a11y-btn,:root[data-theme="dark"] .a11y-panel{background:rgba(27,34,43,.86);color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--line)}
:root[data-theme="dark"] .pc .why,:root[data-theme="dark"] .ih-tile,:root[data-theme="dark"] .ih-courses button,:root[data-theme="dark"] .ih-rules button,:root[data-theme="dark"] .ih-list li,:root[data-theme="dark"] .ih-row .ih-detail,:root[data-theme="dark"] .gcards .gc-top,:root[data-theme="dark"] .gc-cost .gc-top,:root[data-theme="dark"] .gc-trades .gc-top,:root[data-theme="dark"] .gc-choose .gc-top,:root[data-theme="dark"] .gc-health .gc-top,:root[data-theme="dark"] .gc-quebec .gc-top,:root[data-theme="dark"] .qband .answers a,:root[data-theme="dark"] .parentcta{background:var(--paper-2)}
:root[data-theme="dark"] .gcards .gc-top{color:var(--ink)}
:root[data-theme="dark"] .opt[aria-checked="true"]{background:var(--teal-soft);border-color:var(--teal-ink)}
:root[data-theme="dark"] .opt .radio{border-color:var(--ink-2)}
:root[data-theme="dark"] .ih-chips button[aria-selected="true"],:root[data-theme="dark"] .chip[aria-pressed="true"]{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}
:root[data-theme="dark"] .ih-track,:root[data-theme="dark"] .sbar,:root[data-theme="dark"] .lanes i{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
:root[data-theme="dark"] .band.paper2,:root[data-theme="dark"] .qband{background:var(--paper-2) !important}
:root[data-theme="dark"] .band.copper,:root[data-theme="dark"] .band.green,:root[data-theme="dark"] .band.violet{background:var(--paper-2)}
:root[data-theme="dark"] .pc .head{background:var(--paper-2);box-shadow:inset 0 4px 0 var(--lane-c,var(--line))}
:root[data-theme="dark"] .pc.apprenticeship{--lane-c:#E08A3C}:root[data-theme="dark"] .pc.college{--lane-c:#3FBFAD}:root[data-theme="dark"] .pc.university{--lane-c:#8F96F0}:root[data-theme="dark"] .pc.business{--lane-c:#E3A2CB}:root[data-theme="dark"] .pc.work{--lane-c:#8FC1EC}
:root[data-theme="dark"] .pc{border-color:var(--line)}
:root[data-theme="dark"] .pc .head .kicker,:root[data-theme="dark"] .pc .head .type{color:var(--ink)}
:root[data-theme="dark"] .hero.h-light .lh-pick button[aria-pressed="true"],:root[data-theme="dark"] .lh-pick button.on{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}
:root[data-theme="dark"] .band:has(.bigstats){background:#06090C}
:root[data-theme="dark"] .parentcta{background:#06090C}
:root[data-theme="dark"] .btn{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}:root[data-theme="dark"] .btn:hover{background:#fff}
:root[data-theme="dark"] .btn.sun{background:var(--sun);color:#16202A}
:root[data-theme="dark"] .btn.secondary{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink)}
:root[data-theme="dark"] .pc .actions a.primary{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}
:root[data-theme="dark"] .lh-roads,:root[data-theme="dark"] .lh-roads .lh-you{color:var(--ink);fill:var(--ink)}
:root[data-theme="dark"] .chartbox{background:#06090C}
:root[data-theme="dark"] footer.site{background:#06090C}
:root[data-theme="dark"] a{color:var(--teal-ink)}
:root[data-theme="dark"] header nav a.go,:root[data-theme="dark"] a.go.m-go,:root[data-theme="dark"] .btn.sun,:root[data-theme="dark"] .btn.primary.sun{color:#16202A}

:root[data-theme="dark"] img.logo{filter:none}
:root[data-theme="dark"] .pill{background:var(--paper-2)}
:root[data-theme="dark"] .dtable th,:root[data-theme="dark"] .cmptable th{background:var(--paper-2);color:var(--ink)}
:root[data-theme="dark"] .dband .track{background:var(--card);color:var(--ink)}
.empl{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:24px;align-items:center}
@media (max-width:800px){.empl{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:16px}.empl .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}}
:root[data-theme="dark"] .pc .skill{background:var(--paper-2);color:var(--ink)}
:root[data-theme="dark"] .pill.part-pill{background:#3A2A12;color:#F0C27A}
:root[data-theme="dark"] .pill.ver-pill,:root[data-theme="dark"] .pill.verified{background:#12332D;color:#7EDCCB}
:root[data-theme="dark"] .pc .head .tk,:root[data-theme="dark"] .pc .tk{color:var(--lane-c,var(--ink-2))}
:root[data-theme="dark"] .pc .down b,:root[data-theme="dark"] .no-pill,:root[data-theme="dark"] .pill.no-pill{color:#F08C80}
:root[data-theme="dark"] .pill.no-pill{background:#3A1A16}
:root[data-theme="dark"] .t-apprenticeship{color:#E08A3C}:root[data-theme="dark"] .t-college{color:#3FBFAD}:root[data-theme="dark"] .t-university{color:#8F96F0}:root[data-theme="dark"] .t-business{color:#E3A2CB}:root[data-theme="dark"] .t-work{color:#8FC1EC}
.hero .skiplink,.band .skiplink{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:underline}
.hero.dband .skiplink,.dband .skiplink{color:#fff}
:root[data-theme="dark"] .bgrades .pill.no-pill,:root[data-theme="dark"] .bgrades .no-pill{color:#F08C80;background:#3A1A16}
:root[data-theme="dark"] .pill{color:var(--ink-2);background:var(--paper-2)}
:root[data-theme="dark"] .pill.ok-pill{background:#12332D;color:#7EDCCB}
/* lane hero card: inner padding (glass pass had removed it) */
.hero.h-light .ihero.lanehero-w,.ihero.lanehero-w{padding:18px 18px 16px;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden}
.lanehero-w .lh-roads{margin:6px 0 12px;overflow:visible}
.lanehero-w .lh-route{margin:0 0 12px;display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
@media (max-width:800px){.hero.h-light .ihero.lanehero-w{padding:14px 14px 14px}.lh-actions{gap:10px}.lh-more{width:100%;text-align:center;padding:8px 0 2px}.lh-tiles{margin-bottom:14px}}
:root[data-theme="dark"] .hero.h-light .ihero.lanehero-w{background:rgba(27,34,43,.86)}
.pc .note{margin:0 22px 14px;padding:10px 12px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--amber-soft,#FCEBDC);color:var(--ink);font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.45}
.pc .note b{color:var(--amber-ink,#9A5010)}
:root[data-theme="dark"] .pc .note{background:#2A2214;color:var(--ink)}:root[data-theme="dark"] .pc .note b{color:#F0A66A}
.btn>svg,.btn svg:first-child{width:1.1em;height:1.1em;flex:none;vertical-align:-2px;margin-right:6px}
/* fit score lives in its own row under the card head, not on top of the icon */
.fitrow{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:14px 22px 0}
.fitrow .fit{position:relative;top:auto;right:auto;flex:none;background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.fitrow .fit .bg{stroke:rgba(255,255,255,.22)}
.fitrow>div{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.3}
.fitrow b{font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink)}.fitrow span{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ink-2)}
.fitrow+.why{margin-top:10px}
.nameform input{background:#fff;border-color:var(--line);color:var(--ink)}
.nameform input::placeholder{color:var(--ink-2)}
.nameform input:focus{border-color:var(--ink)}
:root[data-theme="dark"] .nameform input{background:var(--card);color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--line)}
:root[data-theme="dark"] .fitrow .fit{background:#06090C}
.strip i.s,.tl .strip i.s{background:#4249B8;opacity:1;color:#fff}
:root[data-theme="dark"] .strip i.s{background:#4249B8;color:#fff}:root[data-theme="dark"] .strip i.e{color:#fff}
.tlbig .strip i.s{background:#4249B8;opacity:1;color:#fff}.tlbig .strip i.e{color:#fff}
:root[data-theme="dark"] .tlbig .strip i.s{background:#4249B8;opacity:1;color:#fff}