:root {
  --navy-950: #08232c;
  --navy-900: #10343f;
  --navy-800: #174654;
  --teal-800: #0c5968;
  --teal-700: #106c78;
  --teal-600: #15828a;
  --teal-500: #1c968b;
  --mint-200: #d7ece9;
  --mint-100: #e7f4f2;
  --mint-50: #f3faf8;
  --sky-50: #f7fbfc;
  --white: #fff;
  --ink: #18323d;
  --muted: #52666f;
  --line: #d9e6e8;
  --line-strong: #c6d9dc;
  --shadow-sm: 0 10px 26px rgba(10, 52, 63, .08);
  --shadow-md: 0 18px 44px rgba(10, 52, 63, .11);
  --shadow-lg: 0 28px 70px rgba(10, 52, 63, .15);
  --radius-sm: 12px;
  --radius-md: 20px;
  --radius-lg: 30px;
  --max-width: 1240px;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--white);
  font-family: Inter, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: clip;
}
img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button, input, select, textarea { font: inherit; }
button { cursor: pointer; }
address { font-style: normal; }
h1, h2, h3 { text-wrap: balance; }
p { text-wrap: pretty; }
[id] { scroll-margin-top: 92px; }
.container { width: min(calc(100% - 40px), var(--max-width)); margin-inline: auto; }
.section { padding: 86px 0; }

.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
  top: 12px;
  z-index: 1000;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--navy-950);
  color: #fff;
}
.skip-link:focus { left: 12px; }

:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid rgba(28, 150, 139, .36); outline-offset: 3px; }

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(217, 230, 232, .88);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
}
.header-inner {
  min-height: 78px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 28px;
}
.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; min-width: 0; }
.brand-mark { width: 40px; height: 40px; flex: 0 0 auto; transition: transform .25s ease; }
.brand:hover .brand-mark { transform: translateY(-1px) rotate(-2deg); }
.brand-mark svg > path:first-child { fill: var(--teal-800); }
.brand-cross { fill: #fff; }
.brand-copy { min-width: 0; }
.brand strong { display: block; color: var(--navy-950); font-size: .94rem; line-height: 1.2; }
.brand small { display: block; margin-top: 2px; color: var(--muted); font-size: .68rem; white-space: nowrap; }
.site-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 24px; }
.site-nav a { position: relative; color: #4e6770; font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 690; transition: color .18s ease; }
.site-nav > a:not(.nav-cta)::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 100%;
  bottom: -7px;
  height: 2px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--teal-500);
  transition: right .22s ease;
}
.site-nav > a:not(.nav-cta):hover::after { right: 0; }
.site-nav a:hover { color: var(--teal-800); }
.site-nav .nav-cta { padding: 10px 16px; border-radius: 999px; color: #fff; background: var(--navy-900); transition: transform .18s ease, background .18s ease; }
.site-nav .nav-cta:hover { color: #fff; background: var(--teal-800); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.nav-toggle { display: none; width: 42px; height: 42px; padding: 8px; border: 0; background: transparent; }
.nav-toggle span { display: block; height: 2px; margin: 5px 0; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--navy-900); transition: transform .2s ease, opacity .2s ease; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

.hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 76px 0 70px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 96% 3%, rgba(210, 239, 234, .72), transparent 27%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #f9fcfc 0%, #ffffff 100%);
}
.hero-accent { position: absolute; pointer-events: none; border-radius: 999px; filter: blur(1px); }
.hero-accent-one { width: 320px; height: 320px; right: -170px; top: 120px; background: rgba(210, 239, 234, .35); }
.hero-accent-two { width: 140px; height: 140px; left: -60px; bottom: -20px; background: rgba(214, 235, 245, .42); }
.hero-grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 58px;
  align-items: center;
}
.hero-copy { max-width: 650px; }
.eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  color: var(--teal-800);
  font-size: .71rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.eyebrow.light { color: #91e0d5; }
.hero h1 {
  margin: 0 0 22px;
  color: var(--navy-950);
  font-size: clamp(3.1rem, 5.5vw, 5.2rem);
  line-height: .99;
  letter-spacing: -.055em;
}
.hero h1 em { color: var(--teal-500); font-style: normal; }
.hero-lead { margin: 0; color: #49616b; font-size: 1.08rem; }
.hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; margin-top: 30px; }
.button {
  min-height: 50px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0 22px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 780;
  transition: transform .18s ease, background-color .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease, border-color .18s ease;
}
.button:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.button-primary { color: #fff; background: var(--teal-800); box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(12, 89, 104, .16); }
.button-primary:hover { background: #084d59; box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(12, 89, 104, .20); }
.button-secondary { color: var(--navy-900); background: #fff; border-color: var(--line-strong); }
.button-secondary:hover { border-color: #abc9cd; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.button-white { color: var(--navy-950); background: #fff; }
.button-white:hover { box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.12); }
.full-width { width: 100%; }
.hero-facts {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
  margin: 38px 0 0;
  padding: 24px 0 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.hero-facts div { min-width: 0; }
.hero-facts dt { color: var(--navy-900); font-weight: 850; font-size: .92rem; }
.hero-facts dd { margin: 2px 0 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: .72rem; line-height: 1.35; }
.hero-visual { position: relative; }
.hero-photo-frame {
  position: relative;
  padding: 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 32px;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.hero-photo-frame::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 24px -18px -18px 24px;
  z-index: -1;
  border-radius: 32px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(28,150,139,.12), rgba(12,89,104,.06));
}
.hero-photo {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  aspect-ratio: auto;
  border-radius: 22px;
}


.confidence-bar { padding: 0 0 50px; }
.confidence-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
.confidence-grid article {
  min-height: 150px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 30px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--sky-50);
}
.confidence-grid h2 { margin: 0 0 7px; color: var(--navy-900); font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.3; }
.confidence-grid p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: .84rem; }

.section-heading { max-width: 780px; margin-bottom: 40px; }
.section-heading.centered { margin-inline: auto; text-align: center; }
.section-heading.centered .eyebrow { justify-content: center; }
.section-heading h2,
.about-copy h2,
.admissions-copy h2,
.dates-copy h2,
.contact-copy h2 {
  margin: 8px 0 16px;
  color: var(--navy-950);
  font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 4vw, 3.55rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -.045em;
}
.section-heading > p:last-child,
.about-copy > p,
.dates-copy > p,
.contact-copy > p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.04rem; }

.programs-section { background: #fff; }
.program-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 22px;
  align-items: stretch;
}
.program-card {
  grid-column: span 2;
  min-width: 0;
  min-height: 410px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 30px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: #fff;
}
.program-card:nth-child(4) { grid-column: 2 / span 2; }
.program-card:nth-child(5) { grid-column: 4 / span 2; }
.featured-program { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #eef9f7 0%, #fff 74%); border-color: #c2e0db; }
.program-topline {
  min-height: 44px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  color: var(--teal-700);
  font-size: .67rem;
  font-weight: 820;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.program-code {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--mint-50);
  color: var(--teal-800);
  font-size: .76rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}
.program-card h3 { margin: 0 0 12px; color: var(--navy-950); font-size: 1.16rem; line-height: 1.26; }
.program-card > p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: .88rem; }
.program-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 26px;
}
.program-footer span { color: #526a73; font-size: .71rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .05em; }
.program-footer strong { color: var(--navy-900); font-size: 1.08rem; }
.program-notes {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--sky-50);
}
.program-notes > div { padding: 22px 24px; }
.program-notes > div + div { border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.program-notes strong, .program-notes span { display: block; }
.program-notes strong { margin-bottom: 4px; color: var(--navy-900); font-size: .82rem; }
.program-notes span { color: var(--muted); font-size: .79rem; }
.program-fine-print { max-width: 900px; margin: 12px auto 0; color: #5a7079; text-align: center; font-size: .72rem; }

.about-section { background: var(--sky-50); }
.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 58px;
  align-items: stretch;
}
.about-copy { align-self: center; }
.about-copy > p { max-width: 690px; }
.values-panel {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--navy-950);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.values-intro { padding: 34px 34px 28px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
.values-kicker { color: #91d6cd; font-size: .69rem; font-weight: 850; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.values-intro h3 { max-width: 440px; margin: 8px 0 0; color: #fff; font-size: 1.78rem; line-height: 1.15; letter-spacing: -.03em; }
.values-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; flex: 1; }
.values-grid article {
  min-height: 168px;
  padding: 30px 32px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);
}
.values-grid article:nth-child(2n) { border-right: 0; }
.values-grid article:nth-last-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: 0; }
.values-grid h4 { margin: 0 0 8px; color: #fff; font-size: 1rem; }
.values-grid p { margin: 0; color: #b9cbd0; font-size: .8rem; }


.mission-statement {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(220px, .7fr) minmax(0, 1.8fr);
  gap: 54px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 4px;
  padding: 38px 42px;
  border: 1px solid #cfe2e5;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 96% 10%, rgba(74,155,195,.09), transparent 26%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #f1f9f8 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 38px rgba(10,52,63,.06);
}
.mission-statement-heading .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.mission-statement-heading h3 {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 330px;
  color: var(--navy-950);
  font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 2.2vw, 2.05rem);
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
}
.mission-statement blockquote {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
}
.mission-statement blockquote p {
  margin: 0;
  color: #35545f;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.82;
}

.admissions-section { background: #fff; }
.admissions-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 72px; align-items: stretch; }
.admissions-copy { align-self: center; }
.steps-list { list-style: none; margin: 30px 0 0; padding: 0; }
.steps-list li {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 52px 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 20px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.steps-list li:first-child { padding-top: 0; }
.steps-list li > span {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--navy-900);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: .84rem;
  font-weight: 850;
}
.steps-list h3 { margin: 1px 0 5px; color: var(--navy-950); font-size: 1rem; }
.steps-list p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: .88rem; }
.requirements-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 100%;
  padding: 40px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--navy-950);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.card-kicker { margin: 0; color: #8ed4cb; font-size: .69rem; font-weight: 850; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.requirements-card h3 { margin: 8px 0 22px; font-size: 1.8rem; letter-spacing: -.03em; }
.requirements-card ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 14px; }
.requirements-card li { position: relative; padding-left: 28px; color: #d5e3e6; font-size: .88rem; }
.requirements-card li::before { content: "✓"; position: absolute; left: 0; color: #6fd0c0; font-weight: 900; }
.funding-note { margin-top: auto; padding: 20px; border-radius: 16px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
.funding-note strong { font-size: .9rem; }
.funding-note p { margin: 5px 0 0; color: #b9cdd2; font-size: .79rem; }

.dates-section { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #092831 0%, #0c5968 100%); color: #fff; }
.dates-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .9fr 1.1fr; gap: 56px; align-items: center; }
.dates-copy h2 { color: #fff; }
.dates-copy > p { color: #bfd2d7; }
.date-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 12px; }
.date-grid time {
  min-height: 152px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 18px 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.075);
  text-align: center;
}
.date-grid span { color: #8ee0d4; font-size: .65rem; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: .14em; }
.date-grid strong { margin: 6px 0; font-size: 1.95rem; line-height: 1; }
.date-grid small { color: #c0d4d8; font-size: .67rem; }

.contact-section { background: #f8fbfb; }
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 30px; align-items: stretch; }
.contact-panel,
.contact-form {
  min-height: 100%;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.contact-panel { display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding: 40px; }
.contact-copy h2 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.5vw, 3.1rem); }
.contact-copy > p:last-child { max-width: 580px; }
.contact-methods { display: grid; gap: 10px; margin: 28px 0; }
.contact-method {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 13px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--sky-50);
  transition: transform .18s ease, border-color .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease;
}
.contact-method:hover { transform: translateX(3px); border-color: var(--line-strong); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.contact-icon {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  border-radius: 11px;
  background: var(--mint-100);
  color: var(--teal-800);
  font-weight: 900;
}
.contact-icon svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; display: block; }
.contact-method > div {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3px;
  min-width: 0;
}
.contact-method small, .contact-method strong {
  display: block;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.contact-method small {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .66rem;
  font-weight: 760;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.contact-method strong { color: var(--navy-900); font-size: .9rem; }
.location-block { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.location-block address, .location-block p { color: var(--muted); font-size: .88rem; }
.location-block p { margin: 12px 0 0; }
.location-block strong { color: var(--navy-900); }

.contact-form { padding: 40px; }
.form-heading p { margin: 0; color: var(--teal-800); font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 850; letter-spacing: .11em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.form-heading h3 { margin: 4px 0 24px; color: var(--navy-950); font-size: 1.8rem; letter-spacing: -.03em; }
.form-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0 14px; }
.field { min-width: 0; }
.field-full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.contact-form label { display: block; margin: 0 0 7px; color: var(--navy-900); font-size: .77rem; font-weight: 760; }
.contact-form input,
.contact-form select,
.contact-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 0 15px;
  padding: 12px 13px;
  border: 1px solid #cedee1;
  border-radius: 10px;
  outline: none;
  background: #fbfdfd;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: border-color .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease, background .18s ease;
}
.contact-form input:hover,
.contact-form select:hover,
.contact-form textarea:hover { background: #fff; }
.contact-form input:focus,
.contact-form select:focus,
.contact-form textarea:focus { border-color: #64aaa5; box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(28,150,139,.09); background: #fff; }
.contact-form textarea { resize: vertical; }
.form-note { margin: 11px 0 0; color: #5a7079; font-size: .71rem; text-align: center; }

.equal-opportunity { padding: 28px 0; border-top: 1px solid #d7e8e6; background: #eaf4f3; }
.equal-opportunity-inner { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 22px; }
.equal-opportunity strong { min-width: max-content; color: var(--teal-800); font-size: .76rem; font-weight: 850; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.equal-opportunity p { margin: 0; color: #506871; font-size: .79rem; }

.site-footer { padding: 62px 0 26px; background: #071f27; color: #fff; }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.45fr) minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, .7fr) minmax(0, 1.18fr); gap: 36px; }
.footer-brand .brand-mark svg > path:first-child { fill: #5db9ad; }
.footer-brand strong { color: #fff; }
.footer-brand small { color: #9bb4bb; }
.footer-about > p { max-width: 430px; color: #a8bcc1; font-size: .83rem; }
.footer-about .footer-service-area { margin-top: 10px; color: #aac0c6; }
.footer-links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 9px; }
.footer-links > strong { margin-bottom: 5px; color: #8dd7cb; font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.footer-links a { color: #b5c8ce; font-size: .81rem; line-height: 1.45; }
.footer-contact address { margin: 0 0 2px; color: #b5c8ce; font-size: .81rem; line-height: 1.55; font-style: normal; }
.footer-contact > span { color: #a8bcc1; font-size: .77rem; }
.footer-links a:hover { color: #fff; }
.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-top: 40px;
  padding-top: 22px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  color: #91a9af;
  font-size: .69rem;
}
.footer-bottom a:hover { color: #fff; }


@media (max-width: 1020px) {
  .site-nav {
    position: absolute;
    top: 70px;
    left: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 4px;
    padding: 14px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 18px;
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  }
  .site-nav.open { display: flex; }
  .site-nav a { padding: 11px 12px; }
  .site-nav .nav-cta { text-align: center; }
  .site-nav > a:not(.nav-cta)::after { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: block; }

  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .hero-copy { max-width: 760px; }
  .hero-visual { max-width: 820px; }
  .confidence-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .confidence-grid article { min-height: auto; }

  .program-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .program-card,
  .program-card:nth-child(4),
  .program-card:nth-child(5) { grid-column: auto; min-height: 360px; }
  .program-card:nth-child(5) { grid-column: 1 / -1; width: calc((100% - 20px) / 2); justify-self: center; }

  .about-grid,
  .admissions-grid,
  .dates-grid,
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 44px; }
  .values-panel,
  .requirements-card,
  .contact-panel,
  .contact-form { max-width: 820px; width: 100%; }
  .dates-copy { max-width: 700px; }
  .date-grid { max-width: 820px; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 36px 44px; }
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .container { width: min(calc(100% - 28px), var(--max-width)); }
  .section { padding: 68px 0; }
  .header-inner { min-height: 70px; }
  .brand-mark { width: 35px; height: 35px; }
  .brand strong { font-size: .82rem; }
  .brand small { display: none; }
  .site-nav { left: 14px; right: 14px; }

  .hero { padding: 54px 0 60px; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.65rem, 13vw, 4rem); }
  .hero-lead { font-size: .98rem; }
  .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .hero-actions .button { width: 100%; }
  .hero-facts { gap: 10px; }
  .hero-facts dt { font-size: .8rem; }
  .hero-facts dd { font-size: .62rem; }
  .hero-photo-frame { padding: 8px; border-radius: 22px; }
  .hero-photo-frame::before { inset: 14px -8px -8px 14px; border-radius: 24px; }
  .hero-photo { border-radius: 15px; }

  .confidence-bar { padding-bottom: 46px; }
  .confidence-grid article { padding: 20px; }

  .section-heading h2,
  .about-copy h2,
  .admissions-copy h2,
  .dates-copy h2,
  .contact-copy h2 { font-size: 2.15rem; }
  .section-heading { margin-bottom: 34px; }
  .section-heading.centered { text-align: left; }
  .section-heading.centered .eyebrow { justify-content: flex-start; }

  .program-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .program-card,
  .program-card:nth-child(4),
  .program-card:nth-child(5) { grid-column: auto; width: 100%; min-height: auto; padding: 23px; }
  .program-topline { align-items: flex-start; }
  .program-notes { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .program-notes > div + div { border-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }

  .about-grid,
  .admissions-grid,
  .dates-grid,
  .contact-grid { gap: 36px; }
  .values-intro { padding: 28px 26px 24px; }
  .values-intro h3 { font-size: 1.55rem; }
  .values-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .values-grid article { min-height: auto; padding: 22px 26px; border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09) !important; }
  .values-grid article:last-child { border-bottom: 0 !important; }

  .steps-list li { grid-template-columns: 46px 1fr; gap: 14px; }
  .steps-list li > span { width: 40px; height: 40px; }
  .requirements-card { padding: 27px; }

  .date-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .date-grid time { min-height: 120px; }

  .contact-panel,
  .contact-form { padding: 26px; }
  .form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .field, .field-full { grid-column: auto; }

  .equal-opportunity-inner { flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
  .equal-opportunity strong { min-width: 0; }

  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { transition-duration: .01ms !important; animation-duration: .01ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; }
}

/* Start Dates page */
.site-nav a.current { color: var(--teal-800); }
.site-nav > a.current:not(.nav-cta)::after { right: 0; }
.dates-actions,
.subpage-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; margin-top: 28px; }
.button-ghost-light { color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.34); background: transparent; }
.button-ghost-light:hover { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.62); background: rgba(255,255,255,.07); }
.subpage-hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 84px 0 72px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 92% 12%, rgba(215,236,233,.72), transparent 26%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #f8fcfc 0%, #fff 100%);
}
.subpage-hero-inner { max-width: 820px; }
.subpage-hero h1 {
  margin: 8px 0 18px;
  color: var(--navy-950);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5.2rem);
  line-height: .98;
  letter-spacing: -.055em;
}
.subpage-hero p:last-of-type { max-width: 720px; margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.05rem; }
.schedule-section { background: var(--sky-50); }
.schedule-heading {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .9fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr);
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.schedule-heading h2 {
  margin: 8px 0 0;
  color: var(--navy-950);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.3rem);
  line-height: 1.06;
  letter-spacing: -.045em;
}
.schedule-heading > p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); }
.month-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
}
.month-card {
  min-height: 200px;
  padding: 30px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(10,52,63,.045);
}
.month-card h3 { margin: 0 0 16px; color: var(--navy-950); font-size: 1.02rem; }
.month-card ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 9px; }
.month-card li { padding-top: 9px; border-top: 1px solid #edf2f3; color: var(--muted); font-size: .86rem; }
.month-card li:first-child { padding-top: 0; border-top: 0; }
.month-card time { display: block; }
.next-year-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 32px;
  margin-top: 22px;
  padding: 30px 32px;
  border: 1px solid #c2e0db;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #eef9f7 0%, #fff 100%);
}
.next-year-card h2 { margin: 6px 0 4px; color: var(--navy-950); font-size: 1.75rem; letter-spacing: -.03em; }
.next-year-card p:not(.eyebrow) { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: .88rem; }
.schedule-note { max-width: 880px; margin: 18px auto 0; color: #586f78; text-align: center; font-size: .74rem; }

@media (max-width: 1020px) {
  .schedule-heading { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 18px; align-items: start; }
  .month-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .month-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .next-year-card { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; }
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .dates-actions,
  .subpage-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .dates-actions .button,
  .subpage-actions .button { width: 100%; }
  .subpage-hero { padding: 72px 0 66px; }
  .subpage-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 13vw, 4rem); }
  .month-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .month-card { min-height: auto; }
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   Entrance motion
   Static content may animate into view on page load/scroll,
   but only interactive controls move on hover/tap.
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
html.motion-ready [data-reveal] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translate3d(0, 18px, 0);
  transition:
    opacity .62s cubic-bezier(.22, .61, .36, 1),
    transform .62s cubic-bezier(.22, .61, .36, 1);
  transition-delay: var(--reveal-delay, 0ms);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

html.motion-ready [data-reveal].is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
}

/* A slightly softer first-screen reveal. */
html.motion-ready .hero-copy[data-reveal] { transform: translate3d(0, 14px, 0); }
html.motion-ready .hero-visual[data-reveal] { transform: translate3d(0, 20px, 0); }
html.motion-ready .hero-copy[data-reveal].is-visible,
html.motion-ready .hero-visual[data-reveal].is-visible { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0); }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html.motion-ready [data-reveal],
  html.motion-ready [data-reveal].is-visible {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   Final visual polish — character without losing restraint
   ========================================================= */
:root {
  --blue-700: #256f9e;
  --blue-600: #3287b7;
  --blue-500: #4a9bc3;
  --blue-100: #e7f3f9;
  --blue-50: #f3f8fc;
  --aqua-400: #51b8aa;
  --aqua-100: #dff3ef;
  --accent-glow: rgba(74, 155, 195, .18);
}

/* Slightly richer global canvas */
body {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(247,251,252,.7), rgba(255,255,255,0) 280px),
    var(--white);
}

.site-header {
  border-bottom-color: rgba(198, 217, 220, .72);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.9), 0 6px 24px rgba(8,35,44,.025);
}

.brand-mark svg > path:first-child { fill: var(--teal-800); }
.footer-brand .brand-mark svg > path:first-child { fill: #66c4b7; }

/* Hero: more dimensional, still quiet */
.hero {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 84% 12%, rgba(81,184,170,.20), transparent 24%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 68% 4%, rgba(74,155,195,.15), transparent 27%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 5% 78%, rgba(231,243,249,.92), transparent 23%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #f8fcfc 0%, #ffffff 92%);
}
.hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 340px;
  height: 340px;
  right: 4%;
  bottom: -250px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(28,150,139,.11);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 42px rgba(28,150,139,.035),
    0 0 0 84px rgba(74,155,195,.025);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero h1 em {
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, var(--teal-500), var(--blue-600));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}
.button-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal-800), var(--teal-600));
  box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(12,89,104,.18);
}
.button-primary:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #084d59, var(--teal-700));
}
.hero-photo-frame {
  border-color: rgba(181, 211, 214, .9);
  box-shadow:
    0 28px 70px rgba(10,52,63,.14),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.85) inset;
}
.hero-photo-frame::before {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(81,184,170,.20), rgba(74,155,195,.11));
}
.hero-facts {
  border-top: 0;
  gap: 10px;
  padding-top: 0;
}
.hero-facts div {
  padding: 15px 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(198,217,220,.8);
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.72);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(10,52,63,.035);
}
.hero-facts div:nth-child(2) { background: rgba(231,244,242,.72); }
.hero-facts div:nth-child(3) { background: rgba(231,243,249,.72); }

/* Confidence cards get distinct but restrained medical accents. */
.confidence-grid article {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #fbfdfd;
  border-color: rgba(207,225,228,.95);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 26px rgba(10,52,63,.04);
}
.confidence-grid article::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 auto 0 0;
  width: 4px;
  background: var(--teal-500);
}
.confidence-grid article:nth-child(2)::before { background: var(--blue-500); }
.confidence-grid article:nth-child(3)::before { background: #63afa2; }
.confidence-grid article:nth-child(2) { background: var(--blue-50); }
.confidence-grid article:nth-child(3) { background: var(--mint-50); }

/* Programs: subtle identity by program without becoming playful. */
.programs-section {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 8% 18%, rgba(231,243,249,.48), transparent 20%),
    #fff;
}
.program-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-color: rgba(211,227,229,.98);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 34px rgba(10,52,63,.045);
}
.program-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--teal-500);
}
.program-card:nth-child(2)::before { background: var(--blue-500); }
.program-card:nth-child(3)::before { background: #6aaca5; }
.program-card:nth-child(4)::before { background: #367f9f; }
.program-card:nth-child(5)::before { background: #3f998e; }
.program-card:nth-child(2) .program-code,
.program-card:nth-child(4) .program-code {
  background: var(--blue-100);
  color: var(--blue-700);
}
.featured-program {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f0f8fc 0%, #ffffff 76%);
  border-color: #c7dfeb;
}
.program-code {
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(12,89,104,.05);
}
.program-notes {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--mint-50), var(--blue-50));
  border-color: #cfe2e4;
}

/* About: richer panel and a small touch of blue to break up the teal. */
.about-section {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 94% 8%, rgba(74,155,195,.08), transparent 24%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #f6fbfb 0%, #f9fcfd 100%);
}
.values-panel {
  position: relative;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 95% 0%, rgba(74,155,195,.24), transparent 32%),
    linear-gradient(145deg, #08232c 0%, #0d3c48 100%);
}
.values-panel::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 190px;
  height: 190px;
  right: -88px;
  bottom: -100px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(143,224,213,.14);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 30px rgba(143,224,213,.025);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.values-grid article:nth-child(2),
.values-grid article:nth-child(3) {
  background: rgba(74,155,195,.035);
}
.values-kicker { color: #8fe0d5; }

/* Admissions: light color cue on ordered steps, dark card stays authoritative. */
.admissions-section {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 4% 94%, rgba(223,243,239,.52), transparent 22%),
    #fff;
}
.steps-list li > span {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--navy-900), var(--teal-700));
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(16,52,63,.10);
}
.steps-list li:nth-child(even) > span {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #245c76, var(--blue-600));
}
.requirements-card {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0%, rgba(74,155,195,.18), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(145deg, #08232c 0%, #0d3a45 100%);
}
.funding-note {
  border: 1px solid rgba(143,224,213,.10);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,.09), rgba(74,155,195,.07));
}

/* Date band: premium medical gradient, no motion on the static date tiles. */
.dates-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 87% 20%, rgba(74,155,195,.25), transparent 23%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 90%, rgba(81,184,170,.17), transparent 24%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #08252e 0%, #0b5261 54%, #155f71 100%);
}
.dates-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  right: -170px;
  bottom: -170px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 42px rgba(255,255,255,.018);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.date-grid time {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.095), rgba(255,255,255,.055));
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.05);
}
.date-grid time:nth-child(even) {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(73,158,190,.14), rgba(255,255,255,.05));
}

/* Contact: more definition, not more motion. */
.contact-section {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 92% 8%, rgba(231,243,249,.72), transparent 24%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #f8fbfb 0%, #f3f9fa 100%);
}
.contact-panel,
.contact-form {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-color: rgba(205,223,226,.95);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 46px rgba(10,52,63,.07);
}
.contact-panel::before,
.contact-form::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--teal-500), var(--blue-500));
}
.contact-form::before {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue-500), var(--teal-500));
}
.contact-method {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #fbfdfd, #f7fbfc);
}
.contact-method:nth-child(2) .contact-icon {
  background: var(--blue-100);
  color: var(--blue-700);
}

.equal-opportunity {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #e8f4f2, #edf6fa);
}

/* Footer: slightly more memorable without becoming loud. */
.site-footer {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% -15%, rgba(74,155,195,.18), transparent 30%),
    linear-gradient(145deg, #061c23 0%, #082934 60%, #092e38 100%);
}
.site-footer::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--teal-500), #65c3b6 48%, var(--blue-500));
}
.footer-links > strong { color: #8fe0d5; }

/* Start Dates page carries the same visual language. */
.subpage-hero {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 86% 10%, rgba(81,184,170,.18), transparent 24%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 68% 0%, rgba(74,155,195,.12), transparent 27%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #f8fcfc 0%, #fff 100%);
}
.schedule-section {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 96% 5%, rgba(231,243,249,.65), transparent 20%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #f7fbfc 0%, #f5faf9 100%);
}
.month-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-color: rgba(209,226,229,.95);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(10,52,63,.05);
}
.month-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--teal-500);
}
.month-card:nth-child(3n+2)::before { background: var(--blue-500); }
.month-card:nth-child(3n)::before { background: #5ba99e; }
.next-year-card {
  border-color: #c4dfe4;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #edf9f6 0%, #eef7fc 52%, #fff 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 34px rgba(10,52,63,.05);
}

/* Keep small screens clean: retain character, reduce decorative bulk. */
@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .hero::after,
  .dates-section::before,
  .values-panel::after { display: none; }
  .hero-facts { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-facts div { padding: 13px 14px; }
  .confidence-grid article::before { width: 3px; }
}

/* Headline rendering fix: preserve the gradient while giving edge glyphs breathing room. */
.hero h1 em {
  -webkit-box-decoration-break: clone;
  box-decoration-break: clone;
  padding-inline-end: .10em;
  margin-inline-end: -.10em;
  letter-spacing: -.035em;
}

/* Robust hero headline rendering at line wraps.
   Avoid background-clip:text here because it can clip the last glyph of an inline fragment. */
.hero h1 em {
  background: none;
  -webkit-background-clip: border-box;
  background-clip: border-box;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--teal-500);
  color: var(--teal-500);
  letter-spacing: -.035em;
  padding-inline-end: .04em;
  margin-inline-end: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 780px) {
  .mission-statement {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 18px;
    padding: 30px;
  }
  .mission-statement-heading h3 { max-width: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .mission-statement { padding: 24px 22px; }
  .mission-statement blockquote p { font-size: .96rem; line-height: 1.72; }
}


/* =========================================================
   Readability / contrast pass
   ========================================================= */
.section-heading > p,
.content-copy > p,
.contact-copy > p,
.schedule-heading > p,
.subpage-hero p:last-of-type {
  color: #4f6770;
}

.program-card > p,
.program-notes span,
.steps-list p,
.location-block address,
.location-block p,
.month-card li,
.next-year-card p:not(.eyebrow) {
  color: #536a73;
}

.hero-facts dd { color: #536a73; }
.confidence-grid p { color: #536a73; }

/* Dark surfaces get brighter secondary copy for easier scanning. */
.values-grid p { color: #d0dde0; }
.requirements-card li { color: #e1eaec; }
.funding-note p { color: #d0dee1; }
.dates-copy > p { color: #d7e4e7; }
.date-grid small { color: #d7e5e8; }
.date-grid span { color: #a8eee3; }

/* Keep small utility copy comfortably above minimum contrast. */
.brand small { color: #566b74; }
.contact-method small { color: #536871; }
.footer-brand small { color: #b4c6ca; }
.footer-links a,
.footer-contact address { color: #c6d5d9; }
.footer-bottom { color: #a7bbc0; }

/* Slightly stronger boundaries help sections/cards read without adding visual noise. */
.program-card,
.contact-panel,
.contact-form,
.month-card,
.mission-statement {
  border-color: #bfd3d7;
}

/* =========================================================
   Optical alignment pass
   Align by visual weight/rhythm, not just identical coordinates.
   ========================================================= */

/* Hero: give the type enough room to read as two intentional lines
   on standard desktop widths, and make supporting content follow the
   same visual measure. */
.hero-grid {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.22fr) minmax(390px, .78fr);
  gap: 48px;
}
.hero-copy {
  max-width: 730px;
  padding-inline-start: 2px; /* optical correction for large glyph edge */
}
.hero h1 {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 4.75vw, 4.45rem);
  line-height: 1.005;
  letter-spacing: -.047em;
}
.hero h1 em {
  display: inline-block;
  white-space: nowrap;
  letter-spacing: -.032em;
}
.hero-lead {
  max-width: 690px;
  font-size: 1.06rem;
  line-height: 1.72;
}
.hero-actions {
  margin-top: 28px;
}
.hero-facts {
  max-width: 690px;
  margin-top: 34px;
}
.hero-facts div {
  display: flex;
  min-height: 88px;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 15px 16px;
}

/* Section headings: consistent internal rhythm and readable measure. */
.section-heading {
  max-width: 740px;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
}
.section-heading.centered {
  max-width: 720px;
}
.section-heading .eyebrow,
.about-copy .eyebrow,
.admissions-copy .eyebrow,
.dates-copy .eyebrow,
.contact-copy .eyebrow,
.mission-statement-heading .eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.section-heading h2,
.about-copy h2,
.admissions-copy h2,
.dates-copy h2,
.contact-copy h2 {
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  line-height: 1.08;
}
.section-heading > p:last-child,
.about-copy > p,
.dates-copy > p,
.contact-copy > p {
  line-height: 1.72;
}

/* Programs: align the reading starts within each visual row. */
.program-card h3 {
  min-height: 2.92em;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.program-card-row-two h3 {
  min-height: 3.78em;
}
.program-card > p {
  line-height: 1.68;
}
.program-topline {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* About: align the copy with the top of the values panel instead of
   centering it mathematically against a taller object. */
.about-grid {
  align-items: start;
}
.about-copy {
  align-self: start;
  padding-top: 22px;
}
.about-copy > p {
  max-width: 620px;
}
.about-copy > p + p {
  margin-top: 16px;
}
.values-panel {
  align-self: stretch;
}

/* Mission: top alignment reads more intentionally than centering the
   short title block against a long statement. */
.mission-statement {
  align-items: start;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(240px, .72fr) minmax(0, 1.65fr);
  gap: 58px;
  padding: 42px 44px;
}
.mission-statement-heading {
  padding-top: 2px;
}
.mission-statement-heading h3 {
  margin-top: 0;
}
.mission-statement blockquote {
  padding-top: 1px;
}
.mission-statement blockquote p {
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* Admissions: align both columns from the top. */
.admissions-grid {
  align-items: start;
  gap: 68px;
}
.admissions-copy {
  align-self: start;
  padding-top: 12px;
}
.steps-list {
  margin-top: 28px;
}
.requirements-card {
  align-self: stretch;
}

/* Dates: establish a clear top rail rather than centering the heading
   against the eight date tiles. */
.dates-grid {
  align-items: start;
  gap: 60px;
}
.dates-copy {
  padding-top: 10px;
}
.dates-copy > p {
  max-width: 500px;
}
.date-grid {
  align-self: start;
}

/* Contact: matching top rhythm between the information panel and form. */
.contact-copy h2 {
  margin-top: 0;
}
.form-heading p {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.form-heading h3 {
  margin-top: 0;
  line-height: 1.12;
}

/* Start-dates page: align label/headline/copy rails consistently. */
.subpage-hero-inner {
  max-width: 780px;
  padding-inline-start: 2px;
}
.subpage-hero h1 {
  max-width: 740px;
  margin-top: 10px;
  line-height: 1.01;
}
.schedule-heading {
  align-items: start;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .95fr) minmax(0, 1.05fr);
}
.schedule-heading > p {
  max-width: 560px;
  padding-top: 8px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Responsive optical corrections. */
@media (max-width: 1160px) {
  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.12fr) minmax(350px, .88fr);
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 5.2vw, 4.1rem);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1020px) {
  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 44px;
  }
  .hero-copy {
    max-width: 780px;
  }
  .hero h1 {
    max-width: 760px;
    font-size: clamp(3.1rem, 7.4vw, 4.4rem);
  }
  .hero-lead,
  .hero-facts {
    max-width: 720px;
  }
  .about-copy,
  .admissions-copy,
  .dates-copy {
    padding-top: 0;
  }
  .program-card h3,
  .program-card-row-two h3 {
    min-height: 2.7em;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .hero h1 em {
    white-space: normal;
  }
  .mission-statement {
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .mission-statement blockquote {
    padding-top: 0;
  }
  .schedule-heading > p {
    padding-top: 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .hero-copy,
  .subpage-hero-inner {
    padding-inline-start: 0;
  }
  .hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.65rem, 12.4vw, 3.75rem);
    line-height: 1.02;
  }
  .hero-lead {
    line-height: 1.65;
  }
  .hero-facts {
    margin-top: 30px;
  }
  .section-heading,
  .section-heading.centered {
    max-width: none;
    margin-bottom: 34px;
  }
  .program-card h3,
  .program-card-row-two h3 {
    min-height: 0;
  }
  .about-copy,
  .admissions-copy,
  .dates-copy {
    padding-top: 0;
  }
  .mission-statement {
    padding: 26px 24px;
  }
}

/* Final optical correction: do not force copy to a mathematical baseline
   when it creates unnatural gaps beneath shorter titles. */
.program-card h3,
.program-card-row-two h3 {
  min-height: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .hero-accent { display: none; }
}

/* Start Dates hero — centered, spacious page-title composition. */
.subpage-hero {
  padding: 118px 0 110px;
}
.subpage-hero-inner {
  max-width: 980px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: 24px;
  text-align: center;
}
.subpage-hero .eyebrow {
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.subpage-hero h1 {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
  font-size: clamp(3.6rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
  line-height: .98;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.subpage-hero p:last-of-type {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.72;
  text-wrap: pretty;
}
.subpage-actions {
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 34px;
}

@media (max-width: 1020px) {
  .subpage-hero {
    padding: 96px 0 90px;
  }
  .subpage-hero-inner {
    max-width: 860px;
  }
  .subpage-hero h1 {
    max-width: 780px;
    font-size: clamp(3.3rem, 8vw, 4.9rem);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .subpage-hero {
    padding: 76px 0 72px;
  }
  .subpage-hero-inner {
    padding-inline: 0;
  }
  .subpage-hero h1 {
    max-width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 13vw, 3.8rem);
    line-height: 1;
  }
  .subpage-hero p:last-of-type {
    max-width: 34rem;
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
  }
  .subpage-actions {
    align-items: center;
    margin-top: 28px;
  }
  .subpage-actions .button {
    width: min(100%, 360px);
  }
}