/* ============================================================
   PART 0 — DESIGN TOKENS
   Brand-supplied palette (sampled from the identity sheet):
   teal-green #3D504D + orange #F4930A on white/off-white.
   Type: Montserrat (headings) / Open Sans (sub-headings) / Roboto (body).
   ============================================================ */
:root{
  --teal:       #3D504D;
  --teal-soft:  #56706B;
  --teal-deep:  #263533;
  --paper:      #FFFFFF;
  --paper-dim:  #F4F3EF;
  --ink:        #24302D;
  --slate:      #667370;
  --orange:     #F4930A;
  --orange-dim: #CC7A05;
  --line:       rgba(36,48,45,0.12);
  --line-strong:rgba(36,48,45,0.22);

  --f-display: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  --f-sub:     'Open Sans', sans-serif;
  --f-body:    'Roboto', sans-serif;
  --f-mark:    'Permanent Marker', cursive;

  --max: 100%;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{
  margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);
  font-family:var(--f-body);font-size:16px;line-height:1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block;}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--f-display);margin:0;letter-spacing:-0.01em;font-weight:800;}
p{margin:0;}
.wrap{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px;}
.eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--f-sub);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:0.08em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;
  color:var(--orange-dim);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:16px;height:2px;background:var(--orange);display:inline-block;border-radius:2px;}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--orange);outline-offset:3px;}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto;}
  *{animation-duration:0.001ms !important; transition-duration:0.001ms !important;}
}

.btn{
  font-family:var(--f-sub);font-size:14px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.02em;
  padding:14px 26px;border-radius:6px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  border:2px solid var(--teal);cursor:pointer;
  transition:transform .15s ease, background .15s ease, color .15s ease, border-color .15s ease;
}
.btn-solid{background:var(--teal);color:var(--paper);}
.btn-solid:hover{background:var(--orange);border-color:var(--orange);color:var(--teal-deep);transform:translateY(-2px);}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--teal);}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--teal);color:var(--paper);transform:translateY(-2px);}
.btn-on-dark{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.4);color:var(--paper);}
.btn-on-dark.btn-solid{background:var(--orange);border-color:var(--orange);color:var(--teal-deep);}
.btn-on-dark.btn-solid:hover{background:var(--paper);border-color:var(--paper);}

/* ============================================================
   PART 1 — PARTNER TICKER
   Accreditation strip instead of a generic marquee: this is the
   trust signal an affiliate hub actually needs up top.
   ============================================================ */
.ticker{
  background:var(--teal);color:var(--paper);overflow:hidden;white-space:nowrap;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
.ticker-track{
  display:inline-flex;animation:scroll-left 28s linear infinite;
  font-family:var(--f-sub);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:0.08em;padding:9px 0;
}
.ticker-track span{padding:0 30px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.65);text-transform:uppercase;}
.ticker-track span b{color:var(--orange);font-weight:600;}
@keyframes scroll-left{from{transform:translateX(0);}to{transform:translateX(-50%);}}

/* ============================================================
   PART 2 — HEADER / NAV
   ============================================================ */
header.site{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:40;background:var(--paper);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:18px 32px;max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;}
.logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;}
.logo img{width:42px;height:42px;object-fit:contain;flex:none;}
.wordmark{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1;}
.wordmark .techno{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:800;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:0.04em;color:var(--teal);}
.wordmark .gear{font-family:var(--f-mark);font-weight:400;font-size:22px;color:var(--orange);letter-spacing:0.01em;margin-top:1px;}
.wordmark.on-dark .techno{color:var(--paper);}
.tagline{
  font-family:var(--f-sub);font-size:10.5px;color:var(--slate);letter-spacing:0.02em;
  display:none;
}
@media (min-width:520px){.tagline{display:block;}}
.nav-cta{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center;}
@media (max-width:860px){.nav-cta .btn-ghost{display:none;}}

/* ============================================================
   PART 3 — HERO BANNER + MATCH SELECTOR (signature element)
   Full-bleed banner using the logo's own circuit/brain motif,
   scaled up, so the hero image is drawn from the brand itself
   rather than a stock photo that doesn't belong to it.
   ============================================================ */
.hero{
  position:relative;
  padding:76px 0 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  background:linear-gradient(120deg, var(--teal-deep) 0%, var(--teal) 62%, var(--teal-soft) 100%);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.hero-banner-art{
  position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
}
.hero-banner-art svg{width:100%;height:100%;display:block;}
.hero-grid{position:relative;z-index:1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr 0.95fr;gap:56px;align-items:start;padding-bottom:72px;}
.hero-copy .eyebrow{color:var(--orange);}
.hero-copy .eyebrow::before{background:var(--orange);}
.hero-copy h1{font-size:clamp(34px,4.2vw,52px);line-height:1.08;margin:18px 0 20px;max-width:15ch;color:#fff;}
.hero-copy h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--orange);}
.hero-copy p.lead{font-size:17px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.78);max-width:44ch;margin-bottom:30px;}
.hero-partners{display:flex;gap:26px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;font-family:var(--f-sub);font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.75);}
.hero-partners .pill{
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);border-radius:20px;padding:7px 14px;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;color:#fff;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}
.hero-partners .pill .dot{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--orange);}
.hero .btn-ghost{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.55);color:#fff;}
.hero .btn-ghost:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--teal-deep);}
.hero .btn-solid{background:var(--orange);border-color:var(--orange);color:var(--teal-deep);}
.hero .btn-solid:hover{background:#fff;border-color:#fff;color:var(--teal-deep);}

/* the matcher card */
.match{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;
  padding:26px 26px 22px;box-shadow:0 30px 60px -22px rgba(15,22,20,0.45);
}
.match-head{
  font-family:var(--f-sub);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--orange-dim);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding-bottom:14px;margin-bottom:18px;
}
.match h3{font-size:20px;margin-bottom:6px;}
.match .hint{color:var(--slate);font-size:13.5px;margin-bottom:18px;}
.match-options{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;margin-bottom:20px;}
.match-opt{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;padding:12px 14px;cursor:pointer;
  transition:border-color .15s ease, background .15s ease;
}
.match-opt:hover{border-color:var(--orange);background:rgba(244,147,10,0.07);}
.match-opt input{accent-color:var(--orange);}
.match-opt .txt{display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.match-opt .txt strong{font-size:14.5px;}
.match-opt .txt small{font-family:var(--f-sub);font-size:11px;color:var(--slate);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.04em;}
.match .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;}

@media (max-width:900px){.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}.hero-copy h1{max-width:none;}}

/* ============================================================
   PART 4 — SECTION SCAFFOLDING
   ============================================================ */
section{padding:88px 0;}
.section-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:24px;margin-bottom:48px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.section-head h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,36px);margin-top:14px;max-width:22ch;}
.section-head .sub{color:var(--slate);max-width:38ch;font-size:15px;}

/* ============================================================
   PART 5 — PATH CARDS ("What's your next big move?")
   Three parallel routes, each tagged with its real partner —
   not numbered, since none takes priority over another.
   ============================================================ */
.paths{background:var(--paper-dim);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.path-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px;}
.path-card{
  background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;
  padding:30px 26px 28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;
  transition:transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease, border-color .18s ease;
  scroll-margin-top:100px;
}
.path-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 22px 40px -26px rgba(36,48,45,0.35);border-color:var(--line-strong);}
.path-card .partner-tag{
  font-family:var(--f-sub);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.06em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--orange-dim);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;
}
.path-card .partner-tag::before{content:"";width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--orange);display:inline-block;}
.path-card h3{font-size:20px;}
.path-card p{color:var(--slate);font-size:14.5px;}
.path-card .courses{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;font-family:var(--f-sub);font-size:11px;color:var(--teal-soft);
}
.path-card .courses span{background:var(--paper-dim);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:4px 10px;}
.path-card a.link{
  margin-top:auto;font-family:var(--f-sub);font-size:12.5px;color:var(--teal);
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;padding-top:6px;
}
.path-card a.link::after{content:"→";transition:transform .15s ease;}
.path-card a.link:hover::after{transform:translateX(3px);}
@media (max-width:900px){.path-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* ============================================================
   PART 6 — HOW WE COMPARE COURSES
   ============================================================ */
.compare-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px;}
.compare-card{border-top:2px solid var(--orange);padding-top:18px;}
.compare-card h4{font-size:17px;margin-bottom:8px;}
.compare-card p{color:var(--slate);font-size:14.5px;}
@media (max-width:900px){.compare-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* ============================================================
   PART 7 — PARTNER SPOTLIGHT
   ============================================================ */
.partners{background:var(--teal);color:var(--paper);}
.partners .section-head .sub{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.6);}
.partners .eyebrow{color:var(--orange);}
.partner-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;}
.partner-card{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.04);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);border-radius:10px;
  padding:28px 24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;
}
.partner-card .name{font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:22px;font-weight:700;}
.partner-card .best-for{font-family:var(--f-sub);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--orange);}
.partner-card p{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.68);font-size:14.5px;}
.partner-card .btn{margin-top:auto;}
@media (max-width:900px){.partner-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* ============================================================
   PART 8 — WHY CHOOSE TECHNOGEAR
   ============================================================ */
.trust-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:32px;}
.trust-item{border-top:2px solid var(--teal);padding-top:16px;}
.trust-item h4{font-size:17px;margin-bottom:8px;}
.trust-item p{color:var(--slate);font-size:14.5px;}
@media (max-width:900px){.trust-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* ============================================================
   PART 9 — TESTIMONIALS
   ============================================================ */
.testi-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px;}
.testi-card{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:26px;}
.testi-mark{font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:34px;color:var(--orange);line-height:1;margin-bottom:10px;}
.testi-card p.quote{font-size:15px;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:18px;}
.testi-person{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;}
.testi-person img{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;filter:grayscale(20%);}
.testi-person .name{font-family:var(--f-sub);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:0.04em;color:var(--orange-dim);text-transform:uppercase;}
@media (max-width:900px){.testi-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* ============================================================
   PART 10 — STATS BAND
   ============================================================ */
.stats{background:var(--paper-dim);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.stats-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px;text-align:left;}
.stat .num{font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,44px);color:var(--teal);}
.stat .cap{font-family:var(--f-sub);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:0.06em;color:var(--slate);text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:6px;}
@media (max-width:760px){.stats-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);row-gap:36px;}}

/* ============================================================
   PART 11 — TEAM
   ============================================================ */
.team-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px;}
.team-card .photo{aspect-ratio:1/1;border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:14px;}
.team-card .photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:grayscale(20%);}
.team-card h4{font-size:17px;}
.team-card .role{font-family:var(--f-sub);font-size:12px;color:var(--orange-dim);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;margin:4px 0 10px;}
.team-card .socials{display:flex;gap:10px;font-family:var(--f-sub);font-size:11px;color:var(--slate);}
@media (max-width:900px){.team-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* ============================================================
   PART 12 — DEALS BANNER
   ============================================================ */
.deals{
  background:var(--orange);color:var(--teal);border-radius:10px;padding:52px 48px;
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.deals h2{font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,32px);max-width:24ch;}
.deals .btn-solid{background:var(--teal);color:var(--orange);border-color:var(--teal);}
.deals .btn-solid:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--teal);border-color:#fff;}

/* ============================================================
   PART 13 — CONTACT / FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
footer.site{background:var(--teal);color:var(--paper);}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:56px;padding:88px 0 40px;}
.footer-grid .eyebrow{color:var(--orange);}
.footer-grid h2{color:var(--paper);margin-top:14px;font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,32px);max-width:16ch;}
.footer-grid p{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.65);max-width:42ch;margin:16px 0 26px;}
.contact-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;font-family:var(--f-sub);font-size:14px;}
.contact-list a{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);padding-bottom:6px;display:inline-block;}
.contact-list a:hover{color:var(--orange);}
.form{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.05);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);border-radius:10px;padding:30px;}
.form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px;margin-bottom:14px;}
.form label{font-family:var(--f-sub);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.55);display:block;margin-bottom:6px;}
.form input,.form select,.form textarea{
  width:100%;background:transparent;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);border-radius:4px;
  padding:11px 12px;color:var(--paper);font-family:var(--f-body);font-size:14px;
}
.form input::placeholder,.form textarea::placeholder{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.35);}
.form select option{color:var(--ink);}
.form textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:80px;}
.form .btn-solid{background:var(--orange);border-color:var(--orange);color:var(--teal);width:100%;justify-content:center;margin-top:6px;}
.form .btn-solid:hover{background:var(--paper);border-color:var(--paper);}
@media (max-width:900px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}.form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.subfooter{
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);padding:22px 0;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;
  flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;font-family:var(--f-sub);font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}
.subfooter nav{display:flex;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.subfooter a:hover{color:var(--orange);}

/* ============================================================
   PART CN1 — COURSES HERO (facts card variant of .match)
   ============================================================ */
.courses-hero{padding:76px 0 0;}
.courses-hero .hero-grid{padding-bottom:64px;}
.cn-facts{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;
  padding:26px 26px 28px;box-shadow:0 30px 60px -22px rgba(15,22,20,0.45);
}
.cn-facts-head{
  font-family:var(--f-sub);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--orange-dim);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding-bottom:14px;margin-bottom:18px;
}
.cn-facts h3{font-size:20px;margin-bottom:18px;}
.cn-facts-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;margin-bottom:20px;}
.cn-facts-row{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px;}
.cn-facts-row .ico{
  width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:8px;background:var(--paper-dim);border:1px solid var(--line);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex:none;color:var(--orange-dim);font-family:var(--f-display);
  font-size:14px;font-weight:800;
}
.cn-facts-row .txt strong{display:block;font-size:14px;font-family:var(--f-sub);font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);}
.cn-facts-row .txt span{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--slate);}
.cn-facts .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;}

/* ============================================================
   PART CN2 — COURSE CATEGORY GROUPS + CARDS
   ============================================================ */
.cat-group{margin-bottom:56px;}
.cat-group:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}
.cat-head{
  display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:14px;margin-bottom:24px;padding-bottom:14px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.cat-head .tag{
  font-family:var(--f-sub);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:#fff;background:var(--teal);padding:6px 12px;border-radius:20px;flex:none;
}
.cat-head h3{font-size:20px;color:var(--ink);}
.course-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:24px;}
.course-card{
  background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;
  padding:26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;
  transition:transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease, border-color .18s ease;
}
.course-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 24px 44px -26px rgba(36,48,45,0.35);border-color:var(--line-strong);}
.course-card .badge{
  font-family:var(--f-sub);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:0.06em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--orange-dim);background:rgba(244,147,10,0.1);padding:4px 10px;border-radius:20px;
  align-self:flex-start;
}
.course-card h4{font-size:17px;line-height:1.35;}
.course-card p{color:var(--slate);font-size:14px;}
.course-card .btn{margin-top:auto;width:100%;justify-content:center;}
@media (max-width:860px){.course-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}


/* WordPress integration fixes */
body.admin-bar header.site{top:32px;}
@media (max-width:782px){body.admin-bar header.site{top:46px;}}
.technogear-form-notice{margin:0 0 16px;padding:12px 14px;border-radius:6px;font-family:var(--f-sub);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;}
.technogear-form-notice.success{background:rgba(61,80,77,.12);color:var(--teal-deep);border:1px solid rgba(61,80,77,.22);}
.technogear-form-notice.error{background:rgba(244,147,10,.12);color:var(--teal-deep);border:1px solid rgba(244,147,10,.35);}