/* ============ TOKENS ============ */
:root{
  --ink:#0E2148;          /* dark forest green, dark UI, headings, footer */
  --navy-2:#16305E;       /* secondary dark green */
  --brand:#1E52C0;        /* TestReady green, primary buttons */
  --brand-dk:#17429E;     /* hover */
  --brand-bright:#3B6FD9; /* highlight words, bright accent */
  --brand-tint:#EAF0FB;   /* pale green fill */
  --paper:#FFFFFF;        /* white base */
  --paper-2:#F7F9FC;      /* faint green-white section alt */
  --card:#FFFFFF;
  --pass:#157F52;         /* correct answers (brand green) */
  --pass-tint:#E7F1EC;
  --slate:#45505F;        /* body text, dark green-grey */
  --muted:#7A8494;        /* TestReady muted grey-green */
  --line:#E9ECF2;         /* green-tinted hairline */
  --line-dk:#24365E;      /* hairline on dark green */
  --amber:#E8A317;        /* stars only */
  --shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(14,33,72,.05), 0 14px 26px -14px rgba(14,33,72,.12);
  --shadow-sm:0 1px 2px rgba(14,33,72,.05), 0 7px 14px -10px rgba(14,33,72,.11);
  --r:14px; --r-sm:10px; --r-lg:20px;
  --maxw:1180px;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{font-family:'Public Sans',system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;background:var(--paper);color:var(--slate);line-height:1.6;font-size:16px;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
h1,h2,h3,h4{color:var(--ink);line-height:1.14;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.02em}
h1,h2{font-weight:800}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img,svg{max-width:100%;display:block}
button{font-family:inherit;cursor:pointer;border:none;background:none}
.mono{font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:0;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:12px 18px;border-radius:0 0 10px 0;z-index:200}
.skip:focus{left:0}
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,input:focus-visible,select:focus-visible,summary:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--brand);outline-offset:2px;border-radius:6px}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.eyebrow{font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brand);font-weight:600}

/* buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-weight:700;font-size:16px;padding:14px 24px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);transition:transform .18s var(--ease),background .18s,box-shadow .18s,border-color .18s;white-space:nowrap}
.btn-primary{background:var(--brand);color:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--brand-dk);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn-ghost{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border:1.5px solid var(--line)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--ink)}
.btn-lg{padding:17px 30px;font-size:17px}

/* header */
header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);backdrop-filter:saturate(140%) blur(12px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;height:70px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-weight:800;font-size:27px;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.03em}
.flag-ic{display:inline-flex;flex:none;width:40px;height:28px;border-radius:5px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.12)}
.flag-ic svg{display:block;width:100%;height:100%}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2px;margin-left:6px}
.nav-links a{padding:9px 13px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;color:var(--slate);transition:background .15s,color .15s}
.nav-links a:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
.nav-right{margin-left:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.nav-search-wrap{position:relative}
.nav-search{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:8px 12px;width:210px;transition:border-color .15s,box-shadow .15s}
.nav-search:focus-within{border-color:var(--brand);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--brand-tint)}
.nav-search input{border:none;outline:none;font-size:14.5px;width:100%;background:none;color:var(--ink)}
.search-dd{display:none;position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 8px);right:0;width:340px;max-height:420px;overflow-y:auto;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 12px 32px -8px rgba(14,33,72,.18);z-index:300;padding:6px}
.search-dd.open{display:block}
.search-dd .sdd-empty{padding:16px 12px;color:var(--muted);font-size:13.5px;text-align:center}
.search-dd .sdd-group{padding:8px 10px 4px;font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--muted);font-weight:700}
.search-dd a.sdd-item{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;padding:9px 10px;border-radius:8px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink)}
.search-dd a.sdd-item:hover,.search-dd a.sdd-item.sdd-active{background:var(--paper-2)}
.search-dd .sdd-name{font-weight:600;font-size:14px}
.search-dd .sdd-name mark{background:var(--brand-tint);color:var(--brand-dk);border-radius:3px;padding:0 1px}
.search-dd .sdd-sub{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)}
.sdd-hide{display:none!important}
.hamburger{display:none;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.hamburger span,.hamburger span::before,.hamburger span::after{display:block;width:19px;height:2px;background:var(--ink);position:relative;content:""}
.hamburger span::before{position:absolute;top:-6px}.hamburger span::after{position:absolute;top:6px}

/* hero */
.hero{padding:64px 0 30px}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.02fr .98fr;gap:54px;align-items:center}
.hero-grid>*{min-width:0}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(28px,3.8vw,40px);margin:16px 0 18px;letter-spacing:-.03em}
.hero-sub{font-size:19px;color:var(--slate);max-width:36ch;margin-bottom:26px}
.hero-ctas{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:22px}
.hero-bullets{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.hero-bullets li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--slate);list-style:none}
.tick{flex:none;width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--pass-tint);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.tick svg{width:12px;height:12px}

/* chips row */
.chips{margin-top:26px}
.chips .lab{font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:11px}
.chip-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px}
.chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:30px;padding:8px 15px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);transition:border-color .15s,transform .15s}
.chip:hover{border-color:var(--brand);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.chip .free{font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:10.5px;color:var(--brand);background:var(--brand-tint);border-radius:20px;padding:2px 8px;font-weight:600}

/* path chooser */
.test-type-tabs{display:inline-flex;gap:6px;background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:30px;padding:4px;margin-top:22px}
.tt-tab{padding:9px 20px;border-radius:24px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--muted);transition:background .15s,color .15s}
.tt-tab:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.tt-tab.tt-active{background:var(--brand);color:#fff}

/* hero, TestReady green composition */
.hero{background:var(--ink);padding:0 0 58px}
.hero-photo{height:44vh;min-height:320px;max-height:470px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hero-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 22%;display:block}
.hero-photo::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 60%,var(--ink) 100%);pointer-events:none}
.hero .hero-grid{align-items:start}
@media(max-width:640px){.hero-photo{height:auto;min-height:0;max-height:none;aspect-ratio:1200/514}.hero-photo img{object-fit:contain;object-position:center center;background:var(--ink)}.hero-photo::after{display:none}}
.eyebrow-pill{display:inline-block;font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#9fc0f5;background:rgba(159,192,245,.12);border:1px solid rgba(159,192,245,.24);padding:7px 15px;border-radius:30px;margin-bottom:18px}
.hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(28px,3.8vw,40px);letter-spacing:-.03em;margin-bottom:16px}
.hero h1 .hl{color:var(--brand-bright)}
.hero .hero-sub{color:#b8c6dd;font-size:16px;max-width:38ch;margin-bottom:26px}
.hero .hero-bullets{margin-top:22px}
.hero .hero-bullets li{color:#cdd8e8}
.btn-ghost-dark{background:transparent;color:#fff;border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.32)}
.btn-ghost-dark:hover{border-color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07)}
/* popular exam cards */
.pop-lab{font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#9fb0cc;margin-bottom:14px}
.pop-card{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:12px 14px;margin-bottom:11px;transition:transform .16s var(--ease),box-shadow .16s}
.pop-card:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.pop-thumb{flex:none;width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:9px;background:var(--brand-tint);border:1px dashed #c3d0ea;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#6f8cc0;font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.05em;overflow:hidden}
.pop-thumb:has(img){border-style:solid;border-color:var(--line);background:none}
.pop-thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;border-radius:8px}
.pop-body{flex:1;min-width:0}
.pop-name{font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);font-size:16px}
.pop-tags{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:2px;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}
.pop-meta{text-align:right;flex:none}
.pop-free{display:block;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;color:var(--brand);background:var(--brand-tint);border-radius:20px;padding:3px 9px;margin-bottom:5px}
.pop-price{font-weight:800;color:var(--ink);font-size:15px}

/* image placeholders */
.imgph{position:relative;border:2px dashed #c3d2e8;border-radius:var(--r-lg);background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--brand-tint) 0%,#fbfdff 100%);display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;padding:34px 26px;color:var(--muted)}
.imgph .tag{position:absolute;top:12px;left:12px;font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:3px 9px;border-radius:6px}
.imgph .ic{width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:14px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:14px;color:var(--brand)}
.imgph .t{font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);font-size:15px;margin-bottom:5px}
.imgph .d{font-size:13px;max-width:38ch;line-height:1.5}
.imgph-hero{min-height:440px;height:100%}
.imgph-wide{min-height:300px}

/* sample question card */
.q-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);box-shadow:var(--shadow);overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.q-head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:15px 20px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.q-head .label{font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.q-head .free{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;color:var(--brand);background:var(--brand-tint);border-radius:20px;padding:4px 11px}
.q-body{padding:22px 20px}
.q-body .qnum{font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:8px}
.q-body h3{font-weight:700;font-size:18px;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.4;margin-bottom:18px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.opts{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px}
.opt{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;padding:13px 15px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:11px;background:#fff;text-align:left;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--slate);transition:border-color .15s,background .15s,transform .12s;width:100%}
.opt:hover:not(:disabled){border-color:var(--brand);transform:translateX(2px)}
.opt .key{flex:none;width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:7px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted);transition:all .15s}
.opt.correct{border-color:var(--pass);background:var(--pass-tint)}
.opt.correct .key{background:var(--pass);border-color:var(--pass);color:#fff}
.opt.wrong{border-color:#d98b7a;background:#faece8}
.opt.wrong .key{background:#c9694f;border-color:#c9694f;color:#fff}
.opt:disabled{cursor:default}
.explain{margin-top:16px;padding:14px 16px;border-radius:11px;background:var(--pass-tint);border:1px solid #bfe0cd;color:#0c5c39;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.55;display:none}
.explain.show{display:block;animation:fade .3s var(--ease)}
.explain strong{color:#0a4b2e}
@keyframes fade{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(6px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}

/* proof strip */
.proof{border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff}
.proof .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:14px 30px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:18px 24px;font-size:15px;color:var(--slate)}
.proof b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:800}
.proof .dot{color:var(--line);font-weight:400}
.proof .stars{color:var(--amber);letter-spacing:1px}

/* sections */
section{padding:74px 0}
.sec-head{max-width:660px;margin-bottom:38px}
.sec-head .eyebrow{display:block;margin-bottom:12px}
.sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(27px,3.4vw,38px);margin-bottom:12px}
.sec-head p{font-size:18px;color:var(--muted)}
.sec-head.center{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center}

/* how it works, 4 steps */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px;counter-reset:s}
.step{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:24px 22px;position:relative}
.step .num{font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;color:#fff;background:var(--brand);width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:9px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:16px}
.step h3{font-size:18.5px;margin-bottom:7px}
.step p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.how-head{text-align:center;max-width:600px;margin:0 auto 38px}
.how-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.8vw,2rem)}
.how-sub{text-align:center;color:var(--muted);font-size:1.05rem;margin-top:8px}
#how .steps{max-width:860px;margin:0 auto}
#how .step{background:none;border:none;padding:8px;text-align:center}
#how .step .num{border-radius:50%;width:40px;height:40px;margin:0 auto 14px;font-size:16px}
#how .step h3{font-size:16px}
#how .step p{font-size:14px}

/* exam catalog cards (TestReady pattern) */
.cat-label{font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 16px}
.exam-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.exam-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;transition:transform .18s var(--ease),box-shadow .18s,border-color .18s}
.exam-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:var(--brand)}
.exam-photo{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/9;overflow:hidden;background:var(--brand-tint)}
.exam-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.exam-photo .ph-icon{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#c3d0ea}
.exam-photo .tag-badge{position:absolute;top:10px;left:10px;background:var(--brand);color:#fff;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;padding:4px 10px;border-radius:20px;letter-spacing:.03em}
.exam-body{padding:16px 18px 18px;flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.exam-card h3{font-size:16.5px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-bottom:6px}
.exam-card .desc{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.55;margin-bottom:8px;flex:1}
.exam-card .aligned{font-size:12px;color:var(--brand);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.5}
.tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:5px;margin-bottom:14px}
.tag{font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:10.5px;color:var(--navy-2);background:var(--brand-tint);border-radius:6px;padding:3px 9px}
.exam-card .footer-row{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:12px;margin-top:auto}
.exam-card .price{font-size:14.5px;font-weight:800;color:var(--ink)}
.exam-card .price span{display:block;font-size:10.5px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:400}
.exam-card .go{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--brand)}
.exam-card .go svg{transition:transform .18s var(--ease)}
.exam-card:hover .go svg{transform:translateX(4px)}
.grid-foot{margin-top:26px;text-align:center}
.subhead{margin:44px 0 0}

/* by state */
.state-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.92fr 1.08fr;gap:42px;align-items:start}
.state-wrap>*,.exam-grid>*,.tst-grid>*,.price-band>*,.steps>*,.stats>*,.foot-cats>*{min-width:0}
.state-panel{background:var(--ink);color:#c6d5ea;border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:32px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.state-panel h3{color:#fff;font-size:23px;margin-bottom:11px}
.state-panel p{font-size:15px;color:#9db2ce;margin-bottom:20px}
.state-panel label{display:block;font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#7f97b8;margin-bottom:9px}
.state-select{width:100%;background:var(--navy-2);color:#fff;border:1.5px solid var(--line-dk);border-radius:11px;padding:15px 16px;font-size:16px;font-family:inherit;appearance:none;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='14' height='14' fill='none' stroke='%237f97b8' stroke-width='2'%3E%3Cpath d='M2 4l5 5 5-5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right 16px center}
.state-out{margin-top:20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.state-out a{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;background:var(--navy-2);border:1px solid var(--line-dk);border-radius:10px;padding:12px 15px;font-size:14.5px;color:#e7eefa;transition:background .14s,transform .14s}
.state-out a:hover{background:#1f3f6b;transform:translateX(3px)}
.state-out a .arr{color:#7fb0ff;font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace}
.state-cats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
.state-cat{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:20px;transition:border-color .16s,box-shadow .16s}
.state-cat:hover{border-color:var(--brand);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.state-cat .ic{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--brand-tint);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:12px}
.state-cat h4{font-size:17px;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:5px}
.state-cat p{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.45}
/* framework mapping */
.fw{background:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.fw-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:22px 40px}
.fw-item{padding-left:20px;position:relative}
.fw-item::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:7px;bottom:7px;width:3px;border-radius:3px;background:var(--brand)}
.fw-item h4{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:6px}
.fw-item p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted)}

/* stats */
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px;text-align:center}
.stat .n{font-size:40px;font-weight:800;color:var(--ink);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.03em}
.stat .n .mono{font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:.6em;color:var(--brand)}
.stat .l{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:8px}

/* testimonials */
.tst-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
.tst{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:26px 24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.tst .stars{color:var(--amber);letter-spacing:2px;font-size:15px;margin-bottom:12px}
.tst blockquote{font-size:16px;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.55;flex:1;font-weight:500}
.tst .who{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-top:18px;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.tst .av{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy-2);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:700;font-size:15px}
.tst .who b{display:block;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink)}
.tst .who span{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}

/* email capture */
.capture{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--ink),var(--navy-2));border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:44px 40px;color:#fff;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:32px;align-items:center}
.capture-solo{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:680px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center}
.capture-solo .capture-head{margin-bottom:28px}
.capture-solo .capture-head p{max-width:520px;margin:8px auto 0}
.capture h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,32px);margin-bottom:10px}
.capture p{color:#a8bdda;font-size:16px}
.cap-form{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.cap-form input{flex:1;min-width:200px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1.5px solid var(--line-dk);border-radius:11px;padding:15px 16px;font-size:15.5px;color:#fff;font-family:inherit}
.cap-form input::placeholder{color:#89a0c1}
.cap-form input:focus{outline:none;border-color:#7fb0ff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12)}

/* pricing note */
.price-band{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.pb{background:#fff;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:26px 24px;text-align:center}
.pb.feature{border-color:var(--brand);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);position:relative}
.pb .badge{position:absolute;top:-12px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);background:var(--brand);color:#fff;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;padding:4px 12px;border-radius:20px;font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;letter-spacing:.05em;white-space:nowrap}
.pb .amt{font-size:38px;font-weight:800;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.03em;margin-bottom:2px}
.pb .amt small{font-size:15px;font-weight:400;color:var(--muted)}
.pb .pn{font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:12px}
.pb .pd{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:8px}

/* FAQ */
.faq-wrap{max-width:800px;margin:0 auto}
.faq{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);background:#fff;margin-bottom:12px;overflow:hidden}
.faq summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:20px 24px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;font-weight:700;font-size:17.5px;color:var(--ink)}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary .pm{flex:none;width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid var(--line);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:transform .2s var(--ease),background .2s,border-color .2s;position:relative}
.faq summary .pm::before,.faq summary .pm::after{content:"";position:absolute;background:var(--ink);border-radius:2px}
.faq summary .pm::before{width:11px;height:2px}
.faq summary .pm::after{width:2px;height:11px;transition:transform .2s var(--ease)}
.faq[open] summary .pm{background:var(--brand);border-color:var(--brand)}
.faq[open] summary .pm::before,.faq[open] summary .pm::after{background:#fff}
.faq[open] summary .pm::after{transform:scaleY(0)}
.faq .ans{padding:0 24px 22px;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.6}

/* final CTA */
.cta{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:56px 40px;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.cta::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-70px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);width:360px;height:360px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(30,95,198,.28),transparent 70%)}
.cta h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(28px,3.8vw,42px);margin-bottom:12px;position:relative}
.cta p{color:#a8bdda;font-size:18px;max-width:44ch;margin:0 auto 26px;position:relative}
.cta .btn{position:relative}
.cta .micro{margin-top:15px;font-size:13.5px;color:#7f97b8;position:relative}

/* footer */
footer{background:#0b1a30;color:#93a8c6;padding:60px 0 32px;margin-top:18px}
.foot-cats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:30px;padding-bottom:40px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dk)}
.foot-brand .brand{color:#fff;margin-bottom:12px}
.foot-brand p{font-size:14px;color:#7b91b1;max-width:24ch}
.foot-col h4{font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#6d84a6;margin-bottom:14px;font-weight:600}
.foot-col a{display:block;font-size:14px;color:#aec2de;padding:4px 0;transition:color .13s}
.foot-col a:hover{color:#fff}
.foot-bottom{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding-top:24px;font-size:13px;color:#6d84a6}
.foot-bottom .lg{display:flex;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.disclaimer{font-size:12.5px;color:#5e7397;line-height:1.55;margin-top:16px;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dk)}

/* responsive */
@media(max-width:960px){
  .hero-grid,.state-wrap,.capture{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .exam-grid,.tst-grid,.price-band{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .stats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px}
  .fw-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .foot-cats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr}
  .nav-search{display:none}
  .nav-links{display:none}
  .hamburger{display:flex}
  .nav-right .btn-ghost{display:none}
  .mobile-quick-tabs{display:flex}
  .mobile-menu{inset:114px 0 0}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  section{padding:52px 0}
  .hero{padding:0 0 18px}
  .exam-grid,.tst-grid,.price-band,.state-cats,.foot-cats{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .stats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px}
  .cta,.capture{padding:40px 24px}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .hero-grid{gap:28px}
  .hero-ctas{flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
  .hero-ctas .btn{width:100%;text-align:center;justify-content:center}
  .stats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .nav{gap:10px}
  .brand{font-size:19px;gap:8px}
  .flag-ic{width:30px;height:21px}
  .grid-foot .btn{white-space:normal;max-width:100%;text-align:center;line-height:1.3}
}
.mobile-quick-tabs{display:none;gap:8px;padding:0 16px 12px;overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}
.mobile-quick-tabs::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.mqt-item{flex:0 0 auto;white-space:nowrap;padding:8px 14px;border-radius:999px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--slate);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.mqt-highlight{color:var(--brand);background:var(--brand-tint);border-color:#c9dbf5}
.mobile-menu{display:none;position:fixed;inset:70px 0 0;background:var(--paper);z-index:99;padding:24px;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;overflow:auto}
.mobile-menu.open{display:flex}
.mobile-menu a{padding:15px 16px;border-radius:10px;font-size:17px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff}
.mobile-menu .btn{margin-top:10px;justify-content:center}
.mobile-menu .nav-search-wrap{position:relative}
.mobile-menu .search-dd{width:100%;left:0;right:auto}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{animation:none!important;transition:none!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}}
/* ===== polish pass ===== */
[id]{scroll-margin-top:86px}
.nav-links a{white-space:nowrap}
.nav-links a:hover{background:var(--paper-2)}
.nav-search{background:var(--paper-2)}
.nav-search:focus-within{background:#fff}
.btn{border-radius:11px}
.btn-lg{border-radius:12px}
.btn-primary{box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(14,33,72,.10),0 8px 20px -10px rgba(30,82,192,.42)}
.btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 3px 7px rgba(14,33,72,.12),0 14px 30px -10px rgba(30,82,192,.5)}
h1,h2{letter-spacing:-.03em}
.hero-sub,.sec-head p{line-height:1.55}
.faq summary:hover{color:var(--brand)}
.exam-card:hover,.state-cat:hover{border-color:var(--brand)}
.pop-card:hover{border-color:#c7d4ea}
.price-solo{max-width:440px;margin:0 auto}
.price-solo .pb{padding:36px 32px}
.price-solo .amt{font-size:48px;margin-bottom:6px}
.price-solo .pd{margin-bottom:6px}
.price-solo .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;margin-top:20px}

/* guide trigger button */
.guide-btn{background:var(--brand-tint);color:var(--brand);border:1px solid #c9dbf5;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;padding:9px 16px;border-radius:9px;white-space:nowrap}
.guide-btn:hover{background:#dde9fa}
.guide-btn .full{display:none}
.guide-btn .short{display:inline}
@media(max-width:900px){.guide-btn{display:none}}

/* custom select (study guide category picker) */
.cs-wrap{position:relative}
.cs-trigger{width:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;background:#fff;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:9px;padding:14px 15px;font-size:16px;color:var(--muted);font-family:inherit;text-align:left}
.cs-trigger.has-value{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.cs-wrap.open .cs-trigger{border-color:var(--brand);outline:0}
.cs-trigger svg{flex:none;transition:transform .15s}
.cs-wrap.open .cs-trigger svg{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.cs-dropdown{display:none;position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 6px);left:0;right:0;background:#fff;border:1.5px solid var(--brand);border-radius:9px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);max-height:min(280px,45vh);overflow-y:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;overscroll-behavior:contain;z-index:20}
.cs-wrap.open .cs-dropdown{display:block}
.cs-group-lbl{padding:8px 15px;font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);background:var(--paper-2)}
.cs-opt{padding:13px 15px;font-size:16px;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer}
.cs-opt:hover{background:var(--brand-tint);color:var(--brand)}
.cs-opt.selected{background:var(--brand-tint);color:var(--brand);font-weight:700}

/* study guide modal */
.sg-overlay{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:200;display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:20px}
.sg-overlay.open{display:flex}
.sg-backdrop{position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(14,33,72,.55);backdrop-filter:blur(2px)}
.sg-box{position:relative;background:#fff;border-radius:var(--r-lg);max-width:440px;width:100%;max-height:calc(100vh - 40px);overflow-y:auto;padding:32px 28px;box-shadow:0 20px 60px rgba(14,33,72,.3)}
.sg-box h2{font-size:22px;margin-bottom:8px}
.sg-box>p{color:var(--slate);font-size:14.5px;margin-bottom:20px;line-height:1.55}
.sg-close{position:absolute;top:14px;right:14px;width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--paper-2);color:var(--muted);font-size:20px;line-height:1;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.sg-close:hover{background:var(--line)}
.sg-form{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.sg-form input[type=email]{border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:9px;padding:13px 15px;font-size:16px;font-family:inherit;color:var(--ink)}
.sg-form input[type=email]:focus{outline:0;border-color:var(--brand)}
.sg-form button[type=submit]{background:var(--brand);color:#fff;border:none;border-radius:9px;padding:14px;font-weight:700;font-size:15.5px;font-family:inherit}
.sg-form button[type=submit]:hover{background:var(--brand-dk)}
.sg-form button[type=submit]:disabled{opacity:.7}
.sg-success{display:none;text-align:center;font-weight:700;color:#157F52;padding:12px 0}

/* inline homepage capture form */
.cap-form2{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.cap-form2 input[type=email]{border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:9px;padding:13px 15px;font-size:16px;font-family:inherit}
.cap-form2 input[type=email]:focus{outline:0;border-color:var(--brand)}
@media(min-width:640px){.cap-form2{flex-direction:row}.cap-form2 .cs-wrap{flex:1.3}.cap-form2 input[type=email]{flex:1}}