/* nrep.courses — REM landing page. Palette + type taken from nrep.org/css/custom-web.css (red strip, grey header, gold accents, Poppins, pill buttons). */
:root {
  --red: #ce2027;
  --red-strip: #ce0018;
  --red-deep: #6a150e;
  --charcoal: #535353;
  --nav: #464646;
  --ink: #303030;
  --ink-soft: #5a5a5a;
  --gold: #e7d783;
  --gold-deep: #bfaa47;
  --gold-text: #8a7522;
  --paper: #ffffff;
  --mist: #f0f0f0;
  --line: #dcdcdc;
  --ok: #1f7a4d;
  --radius: 6px;
  --shadow: 0 18px 40px -18px rgba(34, 34, 34, .35);
  --serif: "Libre Caslon Text", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --sans: "Poppins", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --wrap: 1180px;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
[hidden] { display: none !important; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body { margin: 0; background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); font: 400 16px/1.65 var(--sans); }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: var(--red); }
a:hover { color: var(--red-deep); }
:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--gold-deep); outline-offset: 2px; }
.wrap { width: min(var(--wrap), 100% - 32px); margin-inline: auto; }
.sr-only { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); white-space: nowrap; }
h1, h2, h3 { line-height: 1.15; margin: 0 0 .5em; }
h1, h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.2vw, 2.5rem); }
h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 600; }
p { margin: 0 0 1em; }
sup { font-size: .55em; }

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.strip { height: 10px; background: var(--red-strip); }
.site-header { background: var(--charcoal); color: #fff; position: relative; z-index: 5; }
.site-header .wrap { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; min-height: 84px; }
.brand img { height: 72px; width: auto; }
.header-cta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; font-size: .9rem; }
.header-cta .muted { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 500; }

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px; border: 0; cursor: pointer;
  font: 500 1rem/1 var(--sans); padding: 15px 26px; border-radius: 30px; text-decoration: none;
  transition: background .15s, transform .15s, box-shadow .15s; }
.btn-red { background: var(--red); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 10px 22px -12px rgba(206, 32, 39, .8); }
.btn-red:hover { background: var(--red-deep); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn-gold { background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); }
.btn-gold:hover { background: var(--gold-deep); color: var(--ink); }
.btn-ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--ink); border: 1.5px solid var(--ink); }
.btn-block { width: 100%; }
.btn:disabled { opacity: .55; cursor: not-allowed; transform: none; }

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero { padding: 0; position: relative; background: #2a2a2a; color: #fff; overflow: hidden; }
.hero::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: var(--hero-img, none) center/cover no-repeat; opacity: .28; }
.hero::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(40,40,40,.96) 32%, rgba(40,40,40,.74) 62%, rgba(40,40,40,.55)); }
.hero .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(0, .95fr); grid-template-areas: "copy check" "proof check"; column-gap: 56px; padding: 64px 0 72px; align-items: start; }
.hero-copy { grid-area: copy; }
.hero .wrap.single { grid-template-areas: none; grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 860px; }
.hero-proof { grid-area: proof; }
.hero .checker { grid-area: check; }
.eyebrow { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.eyebrow::before { content: ""; width: 28px; height: 2px; background: var(--red); }
.hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 5vw, 3.6rem); }
.hero h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
.hero .lede { font-size: 1.12rem; color: #e9e6df; max-width: 34em; }
.proof { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 26px 0 30px; display: grid; gap: 12px; }
.proof li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 22px 1fr; gap: 12px; color: #f1eee7; }
.proof li::before { content: ""; width: 18px; height: 18px; margin-top: 4px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold) url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 16 16'%3E%3Cpath d='M3.5 8.5l3 3 6-7' fill='none' stroke='%23222' stroke-width='2.2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/12px no-repeat; }
.trust-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px 28px; padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(227, 199, 112, .3); font-size: .9rem; color: #d8d4ca; }
.trust-row strong { display: block; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.6rem; color: #fff; line-height: 1.1; }

/* ---------- eligibility checker (signature) ---------- */
.checker { background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); border-radius: 10px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); overflow: hidden; border-top: 6px solid var(--red); }
.checker-head { padding: 22px 26px 6px; }
.checker-head h2 { font-size: 1.45rem; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.checker-head p { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: .92rem; margin: 0; }
.progress { display: flex; gap: 6px; padding: 14px 26px 0; }
.progress span { flex: 1; height: 4px; border-radius: 2px; background: var(--line); transition: background .25s; }
.progress span.on { background: var(--red); }
.step { padding: 22px 26px 26px; display: none; }
.step.active { display: block; animation: rise .35s ease both; }
.step legend { font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.02rem; margin-bottom: 14px; padding: 0; }
fieldset { border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0; min-width: 0; }
.step legend { float: left; width: 100%; }
.step legend + * { clear: both; }
.choices { display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.choices.two { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
.choice { position: relative; }
.choice input { position: absolute; opacity: 0; inset: 0; cursor: pointer; }
.choice span { display: block; padding: 13px 16px; border: 1.5px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); font-size: .95rem; transition: border-color .15s, background .15s; }
.choice input:hover + span { border-color: var(--gold-deep); }
.choice input:checked + span { border-color: var(--red); background: #fff5f6; font-weight: 500; }
.choice input:focus-visible + span { outline: 3px solid var(--gold-deep); outline-offset: 2px; }
.step-nav { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-top: 18px; gap: 12px; }
.back { background: none; border: 0; color: var(--ink-soft); font: 500 .92rem var(--sans); cursor: pointer; padding: 8px 0; }
.back:hover { color: var(--ink); }

/* result seal — echoes the NREP shield */
.seal-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 96px 1fr; gap: 18px; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.seal { width: 96px; height: 110px; position: relative; }
.seal svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.step.active .seal { animation: stamp .55s cubic-bezier(.2, 1.4, .4, 1) both .1s; }
.seal-text .kicker { font-size: .74rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-text); font-weight: 600; margin: 0; }
.seal-text h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.3rem; margin: 2px 0 4px; }
.seal-text p { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 0; }

.field { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.field label { display: block; font-size: .84rem; font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 5px; }
.field input, .field select { width: 100%; font: 400 1rem var(--sans); padding: 12px 13px; border: 1.5px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); background: #fff; color: var(--ink); }
.field input:focus, .field select:focus { border-color: var(--red); outline: none; box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(206, 32, 39, .14); }
.row2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px; }
.consent { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 20px 1fr; gap: 10px; font-size: .78rem; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 6px 0 16px; }
.consent input { width: 18px; height: 18px; margin-top: 2px; accent-color: var(--red); }
.form-error { color: var(--red-deep); font-size: .88rem; min-height: 1.2em; margin: 0 0 8px; }
.fine { font-size: .76rem; color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 10px 0 0; text-align: center; }
.hp { position: absolute; left: -9999px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; }

@keyframes rise { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
@keyframes stamp { 0% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(1.6) rotate(-14deg); } 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1) rotate(0); } }

/* ---------- recognition band ---------- */
.band { background: var(--mist); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.band .wrap { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 0; }
.band-item { padding: 26px 22px; border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.band-item:first-child { border-left: 0; }
.band-item strong { display: block; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.9rem; color: var(--red); line-height: 1.1; }
.band-item span { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }

/* ---------- sections ---------- */
section { padding: 84px 0; }
.section-head { max-width: 760px; margin-bottom: 40px; }
.section-head .eyebrow { color: var(--red); }
.section-head .eyebrow::before { background: var(--gold-deep); }
.section-head p { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 1.05rem; }
.alt { background: var(--mist); }
.dark { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; }
.dark .section-head p { color: #d6d2c8; }

.benefits { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
.benefit { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 8px; padding: 26px; border-top: 3px solid var(--gold); }
.benefit h3 { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.benefit p { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: .95rem; margin: 0; }

/* comparison */
.compare-wrap { overflow-x: auto; border-radius: 8px; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: #fff; }
table.compare { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 680px; font-size: .94rem; }
.compare th, .compare td { padding: 15px 18px; text-align: left; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); vertical-align: top; }
.compare thead th { background: var(--charcoal); color: #fff; font-weight: 600; }
.compare thead th.us { background: var(--red); }
.compare td.us { background: #fff8f0; font-weight: 500; }
.compare tbody th { font-weight: 600; width: 22%; }
.source { font-size: .78rem; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-top: 12px; }

/* process — a real sequence, so it is numbered */
.steps { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 0; counter-reset: s; }
.steps li { counter-increment: s; padding: 0 18px 0 0; position: relative; }
.steps li::before { content: counter(s); display: grid; place-items: center; width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--red); color: #fff; font: 700 1.1rem var(--serif); margin-bottom: 16px; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.steps li::after { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 22px; left: 44px; right: 0; height: 2px; background: var(--gold); }
.steps li:last-child::after { display: none; }
.steps h3 { font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.steps p { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 0; }

/* pathways */
.paths { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
.path { border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 8px; padding: 28px; background: #fff; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.path.lead { border: 2px solid var(--red); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.path .tag { align-self: flex-start; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 3px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.path h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.35rem; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.path .full { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: .9rem; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.path dl { margin: 0 0 20px; display: grid; gap: 10px; font-size: .92rem; }
.path dt { font-weight: 600; font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-text); }
.path dd { margin: 0; }
.path .btn { margin-top: auto; }

/* fees */
.fees { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr; gap: 40px; align-items: start; }
.fee-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 8px; }
.fee-list li { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; padding: 16px 20px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.fee-list li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.fee-list strong { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.15rem; white-space: nowrap; }

/* quotes */
.quotes { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
.quote { background: #fff; border-radius: 8px; padding: 28px; border-left: 4px solid var(--red); margin: 0; }
.quote blockquote { margin: 0 0 16px; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.55; }
.quote figcaption { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.quote figcaption strong { color: var(--ink); display: block; }

/* people */
.people { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
.person { text-align: left; }
.person .avatar { width: 64px; height: 64px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--charcoal); color: var(--gold); display: grid; place-items: center; font: 700 1.2rem var(--serif); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.person h3 { font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 2px; }
.person p { font-size: .86rem; color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 0; }

/* faq */
.faq { max-width: 860px; }
.faq details { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq summary { cursor: pointer; list-style: none; padding: 20px 40px 20px 0; font-weight: 600; position: relative; }
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq summary::after { content: "+"; position: absolute; right: 6px; top: 14px; font: 400 1.6rem var(--sans); color: var(--red); }
.faq details[open] summary::after { content: "–"; }
.faq details p { color: var(--ink-soft); padding-right: 40px; }

/* final cta */
.final { background: var(--red); color: #fff; text-align: center; padding: 72px 0; }
.final h2 { color: #fff; }
.final p { color: #ffe6e9; max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto 26px; }

/* footer */
.site-footer { background: var(--nav); color: #cfcac0; font-size: .86rem; padding: 48px 0 32px; }
.site-footer .cols { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 36px; margin-bottom: 32px; }
.site-footer h3 { color: var(--gold); font-size: .82rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.site-footer a { color: #fff; }
.site-footer ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; gap: 8px; }
.disclaimer { border-top: 1px solid #5c5c5c; padding-top: 22px; font-size: .78rem; line-height: 1.6; color: #a9a49a; }

/* mobile sticky CTA */
.sticky-cta { display: none; }

/* legal pages */
.legal { padding: 56px 0 80px; }
.legal .wrap { max-width: 820px; }
.legal h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.6rem); }
.legal h2 { font-size: 1.35rem; margin-top: 2em; }
.legal .updated { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: .9rem; }

/* cookie notice */
.cookie { position: fixed; left: 16px; right: 16px; bottom: 16px; max-width: 560px; background: var(--ink); color: #eee; border-radius: 8px; padding: 16px 18px; font-size: .84rem; z-index: 50; box-shadow: var(--shadow); display: none; }
.cookie.show { display: block; }
.cookie p { margin: 0 0 12px; }
.cookie a { color: var(--gold); }
.cookie .btns { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.cookie .btn { padding: 10px 16px; font-size: .88rem; }
.cookie .btn-ghost { color: #fff; border-color: #888; }

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .hero .wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; grid-template-areas: "copy" "check" "proof"; row-gap: 28px; padding: 36px 0 48px; }
  .hero .lede { margin-bottom: 0; }
  .band .wrap { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .band-item:nth-child(3) { border-left: 0; }
  .benefits, .paths, .quotes { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .people { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 22px; }
  .steps li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 44px 1fr; gap: 0 16px; padding: 0; }
  .steps li::before { grid-row: span 2; margin: 0; }
  .steps li::after { top: 44px; bottom: -22px; left: 21px; right: auto; width: 2px; height: auto; }
  .fees { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .site-footer .cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  section { padding: 60px 0; }
  .brand img { height: 48px; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: 2.15rem; }
  .hero .lede { font-size: 1rem; }
  .proof { margin-top: 8px; }
  .header-cta .muted { display: none; }
  .header-cta .btn { padding: 11px 14px; font-size: .88rem; }
  .row2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero::before { background-image: url("/assets/hero-m.jpg"); }
  body:has(.sticky-cta) { padding-bottom: 76px; }
  .back { min-height: 44px; }
  .site-footer ul { gap: 14px; }
  .fee-list li { padding: 14px 16px; }
  .path, .benefit, .quote { padding: 22px; }
  .founder { padding: 18px; }
  .final { padding: 56px 0; }
  /* comparison table -> one card per row */
  .compare-wrap { overflow: visible; border: 0; background: transparent; border-radius: 0; }
  table.compare { min-width: 0; }
  .compare thead { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); }
  .compare, .compare tbody, .compare tr, .compare th, .compare td { display: block; width: 100%; }
  .compare tr { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 8px; margin-bottom: 14px; overflow: hidden; }
  .compare tbody th { width: 100%; background: var(--charcoal); color: #fff; padding: 12px 16px; border: 0; }
  .compare td { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 34% 1fr; gap: 12px; padding: 12px 16px; }
  .compare td::before { content: attr(data-label); font-weight: 600; font-size: .78rem; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--ink-soft); }
  .compare td.us::before { color: var(--red); }
  .compare tr td:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
  .checker-head, .step, .progress { padding-left: 18px; padding-right: 18px; }
  .sticky-cta { display: block; position: fixed; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; z-index: 40; padding: 10px 16px calc(10px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom)); background: rgba(255,255,255,.96); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); transform: translateY(110%); transition: transform .25s; }
  .sticky-cta.show { transform: none; }
  .cookie { bottom: 84px; }
}
@media (max-width: 380px) {
  .brand img { height: 40px; }
  .header-cta .btn { padding: 10px 13px; font-size: .82rem; }
  .choices.two { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: 1.95rem; }
  .compare td { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2px; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { animation: none !important; transition: none !important; scroll-behavior: auto !important; }
}

/* footer copyright bar — nrep.org closes every page with a red bar */
.copy-bar { background: var(--red); color: #fff; font-size: .8rem; padding: 12px 0; }
.copy-bar .wrap { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.site-footer { padding-bottom: 24px; }
.founder { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr; gap: 22px; align-items: center; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 8px; padding: 22px; margin-bottom: 30px; }
.founder img { width: 120px; height: 146px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 4px; filter: grayscale(.15); }
.founder p { margin: 0; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: .95rem; }
.founder strong { color: var(--ink); }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .founder { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }