/* ================= TOKENS ================= */
      :root {
        /* brand */
        --bottle: #002726;
        --pearl: #001a19;
        --mint: #33c375;
        --offwhite: #fffaf1;
        --white: #ffffff;
        --soapstone: #fcfcfc;
        --slate: #97a7a6;

        /* plum ramp (CTA / accent) */
        --plum-900: #170826;
        --plum-800: #220c38;
        --plum-700: #331152;
        --plum-600: #48246e;
        --plum-400: #8055b8;
        --plum-300: #a97be8;
        --plum-050: #f5f0fb;

        /* ink */
        --ink: #002726;
        --body: #3d4b4a;
        --muted: #6b7a79;
        --line: #e6e0d6;
        --line-2: #d8d1c4;
        --ph-line: #cbbdd9;
        --ph-fill: #f7f3fb;
        --ph-ink: #7a6791;

        --font: "IBM Plex Sans", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
        --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
        --ease-io: cubic-bezier(0.77, 0, 0.175, 1);
        --r: 12px;
        --r-sm: 8px;
      }

      * {
        box-sizing: border-box;
        margin: 0;
        padding: 0;
      }
      html {
        -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
        scroll-behavior: smooth;
      }
      body {
        font-family: var(--font);
        background: var(--white);
        color: var(--ink);
        font-feature-settings: "ss01" 1;
        -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
        overflow-x: hidden;
      }
      img,
      svg {
        display: block;
        max-width: 100%;
      }
      button {
        font-family: inherit;
        cursor: pointer;
        border: none;
        background: none;
        color: inherit;
      }
      a {
        color: inherit;
        text-decoration: none;
      }
      :focus-visible {
        outline: 2px solid var(--plum-700);
        outline-offset: 3px;
        border-radius: 2px;
      }

      /* ================= TYPE SCALE (GS 2024) ================= */
      .t-d2 {
        font-size: 40px;
        line-height: 1.3;
        letter-spacing: -0.0155em;
        font-weight: 500;
      }
      .t-d3 {
        font-size: 36px;
        line-height: 1.3;
        letter-spacing: -0.0155em;
        font-weight: 500;
      }
      .t-d5 {
        font-size: 32px;
        line-height: 1.2;
        letter-spacing: -0.0155em;
        font-weight: 500;
      }
      .t-h1 {
        font-size: 24px;
        line-height: 1.3;
        font-weight: 500;
      }
      .t-h2 {
        font-size: 20px;
        line-height: 1.2;
        font-weight: 500;
      }
      .t-b1m {
        font-size: 16px;
        line-height: 1.3;
        font-weight: 500;
      }
      .t-b1r {
        font-size: 16px;
        line-height: 1.6;
        font-weight: 400;
      }
      .t-b2m {
        font-size: 14px;
        line-height: 1.4;
        font-weight: 500;
      }
      .t-b2r {
        font-size: 14px;
        line-height: 1.6;
        font-weight: 400;
      }
      .t-b2r-140 {
        font-size: 14px;
        line-height: 1.4;
        font-weight: 400;
      }
      .t-cap {
        font-size: 12px;
        line-height: 1.2;
        font-weight: 400;
      }
      .eyebrow {
        font-size: 12px;
        line-height: 1.2;
        font-weight: 400;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.042em;
        color: var(--plum-600);
      }
      @media (max-width: 767px) {
        .t-d2,
        .t-d3,
        .t-d5 {
          font-size: 28px;
          line-height: 1.3;
          letter-spacing: -0.0155em;
        }
      }

      /* ================= LAYOUT ================= */
      .wrap {
        max-width: 1140px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        padding: 0 24px;
      }
      .sec {
        padding: 64px 0;
      }
      .sec--tint {
        background: var(--offwhite);
      }
      .sec--plain {
        background: var(--white);
      }
      .featured-logo-strip {
        padding-top: 32px;
        padding-bottom: 32px;
      }
      .featured-in-label {
        font-size: 12px;
        font-weight: 600;
        letter-spacing: 0.1em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--muted);
        text-align: center;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
      }
      .featured-logos-row {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
        gap: 32px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
      }
      .feat-logo-img {
        height: 24px;
        width: auto;
        display: block;
        filter: invert(1);
        opacity: 0.7;
      }
      @media (max-width: 900px) {
        .featured-logos-row {
          justify-content: center;
          gap: 24px;
        }
        .feat-logo-img {
          height: 20px;
        }
      }
      .sec-head {
        margin-bottom: 48px;
      }
      .sec-head .eyebrow {
        display: block;
        margin-bottom: 14px;
      }
      .sec-head h2 {
        max-width: 20ch;
      }
      @media (max-width: 767px) {
        .wrap {
          padding: 0 20px;
        }
        .sec {
          padding: 36px 0;
        }
        .sec-head {
          margin-bottom: 32px;
        }
        .sec-head h2 {
          max-width: none;
        }
      }

      /* ================= PLACEHOLDER ================= */
      .ph {
        border: 1px dashed var(--ph-line);
        background: var(--ph-fill);
        color: var(--ph-ink);
        font-style: italic;
        font-size: 13px;
        line-height: 1.5;
        border-radius: 6px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 14px;
      }
      .ph--dark {
        border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
      }
      .ph--flat {
        border: none;
        background: none;
        padding: 0;
        justify-content: flex-start;
        text-align: left;
      }

      /* ================= IMAGE SLOTS ================= */
      /* drop a file at the src path and it renders; until then the fallback label shows */
      .imgslot {
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
        border-radius: var(--r-sm);
        display: block;
      }
      .imgslot img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        display: block;
      }
      .imgslot--logo img {
        object-fit: contain;
        object-position: left center;
      }
      .imgslot--contain img {
        object-fit: contain;
      }
      .imgslot-label {
        display: none;
      }
      .imgslot.is-empty {
        border: 1px dashed var(--ph-line);
        background: var(--ph-fill);
      }
      .imgslot.is-empty img {
        display: none;
      }
      .imgslot.is-empty .imgslot-label {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        min-height: inherit;
        padding: 14px;
        text-align: center;
        color: var(--ph-ink);
        font-style: italic;
        font-size: 13px;
        line-height: 1.5;
      }
      .imgslot--onDark.is-empty {
        border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
      }
      .imgslot--onDark.is-empty .imgslot-label {
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
      }
      .imgslot--bare.is-empty {
        border: none;
        background: none;
      }
      .imgslot--bare.is-empty .imgslot-label {
        color: var(--muted);
        font-style: normal;
        font-size: 14px;
        font-weight: 500;
        padding: 0;
      }
      .imgslot--onDark.imgslot--bare.is-empty .imgslot-label {
        color: #fff;
      }

      /* ================= BUTTONS ================= */
      .btn {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 10px;
        font-size: 16px;
        font-weight: 500;
        line-height: 1;
        padding: 15px 28px;
        border-radius: var(--r-sm);
        transition:
          background 160ms var(--ease-out),
          transform 140ms var(--ease-out);
      }
      .btn:active {
        transform: scale(0.98);
      }
      .btn--primary {
        background: var(--plum-700);
        color: #fff;
      }
      .btn--onDark {
        background: var(--plum-300);
        color: #ffffff;
        font-weight: 500;
      }
      .btn--full {
        width: 100%;
      }
      @media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
        .btn--primary:hover {
          background: var(--plum-600);
        }
        .btn--onDark:hover {
          background: #bc93f0;
        }
      }

      /* ================= TICKER ================= */
      .ticker {
        background: var(--plum-900);
        color: #fff;
        overflow: hidden;
        padding: 11px 0;
        white-space: nowrap;
      }
      .ticker-track {
        display: inline-flex;
        gap: 40px;
        animation: tick 30s linear infinite;
        will-change: transform;
      }
      .ticker span {
        font-size: 13px;
        font-weight: 500;
      }
      @keyframes tick {
        to {
          transform: translateX(-50%);
        }
      }
      .ticker:hover .ticker-track {
        animation-play-state: paused;
      }
      @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
        .ticker-track {
          animation: none;
        }
      }

      /* ================= HERO ================= */
      .hero {
        position: relative;
        background: var(--white) url('../images/founders/fd.webp') center center / cover no-repeat;
        padding: 56px 0 88px;
        overflow: hidden;
      }
      .hero::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background-image: radial-gradient(
          rgba(0, 39, 38, 0.13) 1px,
          transparent 1px
        );
        background-size: 22px 22px;
        mask-image: radial-gradient(
          ellipse 80% 65% at 50% 45%,
          #000 30%,
          transparent 100%
        );
        -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(
          ellipse 80% 65% at 50% 45%,
          #000 30%,
          transparent 100%
        );
      }
      .hero .wrap {
        position: relative;
      }
      .hero-card {
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
        border-radius: var(--r);
        background: url('../images/founders/founderherod.webp') center/cover no-repeat;
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 437px) minmax(0, 420px);
        gap: 44px;
        padding: 40px;
        justify-content: space-between;
      }
      .hero-card > * {
        position: relative;
      }
      .hero-left {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 28px;
        align-items: flex-start;
      }
      .gs-logo {
        width: 104px;
        height: 46px;
        border-radius: 0;
      }
      .hero-copy {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 24px;
        width: 100%;
      }
      .hero-title {
        color: #fff;
      }
      .hero-sub {
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
      }
      .hero-format {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 16px;
      }
      .fmt-cohort {
        font-size: 16px;
        line-height: 1.6;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.58);
        white-space: nowrap;
        margin-bottom: 8px;
      }
      .fmt-row {
        display: flex;
        gap: 36px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
      }
      .fmt-label {
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.58);
        margin-bottom: 4px;
      }
      .fmt-value {
        color: #fff;
      }
      .hero-media {
        position: relative;
        border-radius: 14px;
        overflow: hidden;
        aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
        align-self: center;
        justify-self: end;
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 420px;
        transition: aspect-ratio 0.3s ease;
      }
      .hero-media.is-playing {
        aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
      }
      .hero-poster {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        border-radius: 14px;
      }
      .hero-poster.is-empty {
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
        border: 1px dashed rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.26);
      }
      .play {
        position: absolute;
        left: 50%;
        top: 50%;
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
        width: 54px;
        height: 54px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: rgba(18, 6, 32, 0.55);
        backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        transition:
          transform 160ms var(--ease-out),
          background 160ms var(--ease-out);
      }
      .play:active {
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.94);
      }
      @media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
        .play:hover {
          background: rgba(18, 6, 32, 0.75);
          transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.06);
        }
      }
      .play svg {
        width: 17px;
        height: 17px;
        fill: #fff;
        margin-left: 2px;
      }

      .review-strip {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 14px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        padding-top: 22px;
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
        width: 100%;
      }
      .review-brand {
        color: #fff;
        font-weight: 600;
        font-size: 14px;
      }
      .review-div {
        width: 1px;
        height: 14px;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
      }
      .stars {
        color: var(--mint);
        font-size: 13px;
      }
      .review-quote {
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
        font-style: italic;
        font-size: 14px;
      }

      .hero-after {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 24px;
        margin-top: 32px;
      }
      .press {
        overflow-x: auto;
        scrollbar-width: none;
        -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(
          90deg,
          transparent,
          #000 6%,
          #000 94%,
          transparent
        );
      }
      .press::-webkit-scrollbar {
        display: none;
      }
      .press-track {
        display: flex;
        gap: 32px;
        white-space: nowrap;
        padding: 4px 2px;
        align-items: center;
      }
      .press-logo {
        flex: 0 0 auto;
        width: 132px;
        height: 34px;
      }
      .press-logo.is-empty {
        width: auto;
        height: auto;
      }
      .press-track span {
        font-size: 14px;
        font-weight: 500;
        color: var(--muted);
      }
      .tool-logo {
        width: 100%;
        height: 40px;
      }
      .tool-logo img {
        object-position: center;
      }
      .tool-logo.is-empty {
        height: auto;
      }
      .feat-logo {
        width: 112px;
        height: 26px;
      }
      .feat-logo.is-empty {
        width: auto;
        height: auto;
      }
      .banner-img {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        border-radius: var(--r-sm);
      }
      .banner-img.is-empty {
        position: relative;
        inset: auto;
        min-height: 88px;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
        border-color: rgba(51, 17, 82, 0.22);
      }

      .hero-cta-mobile { display: none; }

      @media (max-width: 900px) {
        .hero-card {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr;
          gap: 28px;
          padding: 24px;
          background-image: url('../images/founders/founderherom.webp');
        }
        .hero-media {
          order: 2;
        }
        .hero-left {
          order: 1;
        }
        .hero-cta-desktop { display: none; }
        .hero-cta-mobile {
          display: flex;
          order: 3;
          width: 100%;
        }
      }
      @media (max-width: 767px) {
        .hero {
          padding: 32px 0 56px;
        }
      }

      /* ================= STATS ================= */
      .stats-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.15fr;
        gap: 20px;
        align-items: stretch;
      }
      .stat-tiles {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(10, 1fr);
        gap: 16px;
      }
      .stat-tiles .stat-wide { grid-column: span 6; }
      .stat-tiles .stat-narrow { grid-column: span 4; }
      .card {
        background: var(--white);
        border: 1px solid var(--line);
        border-radius: var(--r);
        padding: 24px;
      }
      .stat-num {
        font-size: 38px;
        line-height: 1.1;
        letter-spacing: -0.0155em;
        font-weight: 500;
        color: var(--ink);
      }
      .stat-label {
        margin-top: 10px;
        color: #331152;
        font-weight: 400;
        font-size: 14px;
        line-height: 1.3;
      }
      .stat-sub {
        margin-top: 6px;
        color: var(--muted);
        font-size: 14px;
        line-height: 1.4;
      }
      .graph-card {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 18px;
      }
      .graph-card--dark {
        background: #000;
        border-color: #000;
      }
      .graph-card--dark .axis-chip {
        color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
      }
      .graph-card--dark .graph-foot span {
        color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
      }
      .graph-card--dark #bellPath {
        stroke: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
      }
      .graph-card--dark #bellDot {
        fill: #fff;
      }
      .graph-top {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
        gap: 20px;
      }
      .axis-group {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 5px;
      }
      .axis-group.r {
        text-align: right;
      }
      .axis-chip {
        font-size: 13px;
        color: var(--body);
        font-weight: 500;
      }
      .bell {
        width: 100%;
        height: auto;
      }
      #bellPath {
        fill: none;
        stroke: var(--slate);
        stroke-width: 1.6;
      }
      .graph-mobile-label {
        display: none;
      }
      @media (max-width: 900px) {
        .graph-mobile-label {
          display: block;
          font-size: 16px;
          font-weight: 600;
          color: var(--ink);
          margin: 24px 0 10px;
        }
      }
      #bellDot {
        fill: var(--plum-700);
        transform-box: fill-box;
        transform-origin: center;
      }
      @keyframes bellBlink {
        0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
        40%       { transform: scale(2.4); opacity: 0.15; }
        70%       { transform: scale(1.2); opacity: 0.8; }
      }
      #bellDot.bell-dot-blink {
        animation: bellBlink 0.55s ease-in-out 3;
      }
      .graph-foot {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
        gap: 16px;
        padding-top: 14px;
        border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
      }
      .graph-foot span {
        font-size: 13px;
        color: var(--muted);
      }
      .graph-foot span:last-child {
        text-align: right;
      }
      .stats-bar {
        margin-top: 20px;
        background: var(--white);
        border: 1px solid var(--line);
        border-radius: var(--r);
        padding: 24px 28px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
        gap: 28px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
      }
      .stats-bar p {
        color: var(--ink);
        max-width: 52ch;
      }
      @media (max-width: 900px) {
        .stats-grid {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }
        .stat-num {
          font-size: 32px;
        }
      }
      @media (max-width: 520px) {
        .stat-tiles {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }
        .stat-tiles .stat-wide,
        .stat-tiles .stat-narrow {
          grid-column: span 1;
        }
        .stats-bar .btn {
          width: 100%;
        }
      }

      /* ================= PULL QUOTE ================= */
      .pull-quote-wrap {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 32px;
        max-width: 760px;
        margin: 0 auto;
      }
      .pq-mark {
        font-size: 80px;
        line-height: 1;
        color: var(--plum-700);
        font-family: Georgia, serif;
        flex-shrink: 0;
        opacity: 0.7;
      }
      .pq-card {
        background: #FFFAF1;
        border-radius: 16px;
        padding: 36px 40px;
        text-align: center;
        flex: 1;
      }
      .pq-text {
        font-size: 18px;
        line-height: 1.65;
        color: var(--ink);
        margin-bottom: 20px;
      }
      .pq-attr {
        font-size: 15px;
        color: var(--body);
        font-weight: 500;
      }
      @media (max-width: 900px) {
        .pq-mark { font-size: 52px; gap: 16px; }
        .pq-card { padding: 24px 20px; }
        .pq-text { font-size: 16px; }
        .pull-quote-wrap { gap: 16px; }
      }

      /* ================= AUDIENCE (problem statements) ================= */
      .aud-card {
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
        border-radius: var(--r);
        min-height: 420px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: flex-end;
        padding: 36px;
        background: url('../images/founders/founderwho.webp') center/cover no-repeat;
      }
      .aud-bg {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        border-radius: var(--r);
      }
      .aud-bg img {
        object-position: center bottom;
      }
      .aud-bg::after {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: linear-gradient(
          180deg,
          transparent 35%,
          rgba(28, 10, 46, 0.82) 100%
        );
      }
      .aud-bg.is-empty::after {
        display: none;
      }
      .aud-cols {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
        gap: 0;
        width: 100%;
      }
      .aud-col {
        padding: 0 24px;
        border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
      }
      .aud-col:first-child {
        padding-left: 0;
        border-left: none;
      }
      .aud-col h3 {
        color: #fff;
        font-size: 16px;
        line-height: 1.3;
        font-weight: 500;
        margin-bottom: 8px;
      }
      .aud-col p {
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
        font-size: 14px;
        line-height: 1.5;
      }
      .aud-col .ph {
        margin-top: 2px;
      }
      @media (max-width: 900px) {
        .aud-card {
          background: none !important;
          min-height: 0;
          padding: 0;
          display: block;
        }
        .aud-bg { display: none; }
        .aud-cols {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr;
          gap: 12px;
        }
        .aud-col {
          border-radius: 12px;
          min-height: 180px;
          padding: 20px 20px 20px 20px;
          border-left: none;
          border-top: none;
          display: flex;
          flex-direction: column;
          justify-content: center;
          background-size: cover;
          background-position: center;
          background-repeat: no-repeat;
          position: relative;
        }
        .aud-col::after {
          content: "";
          position: absolute;
          inset: 0;
          border-radius: 12px;
          background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 30%, rgba(20, 5, 38, 0.78) 100%);
          pointer-events: none;
        }
        .aud-col h3,
        .aud-col p {
          position: relative;
          z-index: 1;
          max-width: 70%;
        }
        .aud-col:first-child {
          padding-left: 20px;
        }
        .aud-col:not(:first-child) {
          border-top: none;
          padding-top: 20px;
        }
        .aud-col--1 { background-image: url('../images/founders/fm1.webp'); }
        .aud-col--2 { background-image: url('../images/founders/fm2.webp'); }
        .aud-col--3 { background-image: url('../images/founders/fm3.webp'); }
        .aud-col--4 { background-image: url('../images/founders/fm4.webp'); }
        .aud-col--5 { background-image: url('../images/founders/fm5.webp'); }
      }

      /* ================= SCHEDULE / CURRICULUM ================= */
      #curricSec .sec-head h2 { max-width: none; }

      /* Wrapper = normal document-flow block; its height reserves the scroll space.
         4900 = (8-1) × 700px card transitions. Section sticks inside it via CSS sticky. */
      .curric-wrapper {
        height: calc(5600px + 100vh);
        background: var(--offwhite);
      }
      #curricSec {
        position: sticky;
        top: 80px;
        min-height: calc(100vh - 80px);
        overflow: hidden;
      }
      .sched-sub {
        color: var(--muted);
        margin: 12px auto 0;
        max-width: 56ch;
      }

      .curric-slider-wrap {
        position: relative;
        width: 100vw;
        margin-left: calc(-50vw + 50%);
        height: 600px;
        overflow: hidden;
      }
      .curric-track {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
      }

      /* ---- card base ---- */
      .curric-card {
        position: absolute;
        left: 50%;
        top: 50%;
        width: 763px;
        height: 428px;
        border-radius: 16px;
        overflow: hidden;
        background-size: cover;
        background-position: center;
        background-repeat: no-repeat;
        will-change: transform, opacity;
      }
      .curric-card.cc--5 { width: 557px; }
      .cc-arr { display: none !important; }

      /* desktop bg images */
      .cc--0 { background-image: url('../images/founders/fcd0.webp'); }
      .cc--1 { background-image: url('../images/founders/fcd1.webp'); }
      .cc--2 { background-image: url('../images/founders/fcd2.webp'); }
      .cc--3 { background-image: url('../images/founders/fcd3.webp'); }
      .cc--4 { background-image: url('../images/founders/fcd4.webp'); }
      .cc--5 { background-image: url('../images/founders/fcd5.webp'); }
      .cc--6 { background-image: url('../images/founders/fcd6.webp'); }
      .cc--7 { background-image: url('../images/founders/fcd7.webp'); }
      .cc--8 { background-image: url('../images/founders/fcd8.webp'); }


      /* ---- card content ---- */
      .cc-content {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
        padding: 28px 32px;
        height: 100%;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 10px;
        color: #fff;
        width: 55%;
      }
      .cc--5 .cc-content { width: 80%; }

      .cc-eye {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 10px;
        font-size: 12px;
        font-weight: 500;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.06em;
        color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
        margin-bottom: 2px;
      }
      .cc-live {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 5px;
        background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
        border-radius: 999px;
        padding: 3px 10px;
        font-size: 11px;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: #fff;
        letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      }
      .cc-dot {
        width: 7px;
        height: 7px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: #ff3b3b;
        flex: 0 0 auto;
      }
      .cc-title {
        font-size: 24px;
        font-weight: 600;
        line-height: 1.25;
        color: #fff;
        letter-spacing: -0.01em;
      }
      .cc-desc {
        font-size: 14px;
        line-height: 1.55;
        color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
        margin-top: 2px;
      }
      .cc-projects { margin-top: 4px; }
      .cc-proj-head {
        font-size: 13px;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: #fff;
        margin-bottom: 8px;
      }
      .cc-projects ul {
        list-style: none;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 6px;
      }
      .cc-projects li {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 16px 1fr;
        grid-template-rows: auto auto;
        column-gap: 6px;
        row-gap: 2px;
        font-size: 14px;
        line-height: 1.4;
      }
      .cc-projects li::before {
        content: "✓";
        grid-column: 1;
        grid-row: 1;
        font-size: 11px;
        color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
        padding-top: 1px;
      }
      .cc-projects li strong {
        grid-column: 2;
        grid-row: 1;
        color: #fff;
        font-weight: 600;
      }
      .cc-projects li span {
        grid-column: 2;
        grid-row: 2;
        color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
      }

      /* ---- prev / next arrows ---- */
      .cc-arr {
        position: absolute;
        top: 50%;
        transform: translateY(-50%);
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
        border: none;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        cursor: pointer;
        color: var(--plum-900);
        transition: background 160ms, transform 160ms, opacity 160ms;
        z-index: 10;
        box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
      }
      .cc-arr--prev { left: 12px; }
      .cc-arr--next { right: 12px; }
      .cc-arr:disabled { opacity: 0.3; cursor: default; }
      @media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
        .cc-arr:not(:disabled):hover {
          background: #fff;
          transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.08);
        }
      }

      /* ---- desktop: hide on mobile ---- */
      @media (max-width: 900px) {
        .curric-wrapper { display: none !important; }
      }

      /* ================= SCHEDULE MOBILE ================= */
      .curric-mobile { display: none; }

      @media (max-width: 900px) {
        /* Heading: left-aligned, reduced spacing */
        #curricSecMobile .sec-head {
          text-align: left !important;
          margin-bottom: 12px !important;
        }
        #curricSecMobile .sec-head .eyebrow {
          margin-bottom: 8px;
        }
        #curricSecMobile .sec-head h2 {
          margin-bottom: 6px;
          max-width: none;
        }
        #curricSecMobile .sched-sub {
          margin-top: 6px;
          margin-left: 0;
          text-align: left;
        }

        /* Section: normal flow, no overflow clipping so sticky works */
        .curric-mobile {
          display: block;
          padding: 28px 0 0;
        }

        /* Stage: full-width, no height/overflow constraints */
        .curric-m-stage {
          width: 100vw;
          margin-left: calc(-50vw + 50%);
          margin-top: 16px;
        }

        /* Track: plain wrapper */
        #curricMTrack {
          /* no positioning — just normal flow */
        }

        /* Cards: CSS sticky stacking — each card slides up and covers the previous */
        .curric-m-card {
          position: sticky;
          top: 14px;
          width: 300px;
          height: 594px;
          margin: 0 auto 16px;
          border-radius: 8px;
          overflow: hidden;
          background-size: cover;
          background-position: center;
          background-repeat: no-repeat;
        }

        /* Progressive z-index: later cards stack on top of earlier ones */
        .cm--0 { z-index: 1; }
        .cm--1 { z-index: 2; }
        .cm--2 { z-index: 3; }
        .cm--3 { z-index: 4; }
        .cm--4 { z-index: 5; }
        .cm--5 { z-index: 6; }
        .cm--6 { z-index: 7; }
        .cm--7 { z-index: 8; }
        .cm--8 { z-index: 9; }

        /* Dark gradient overlay */
        .curric-m-card::before {
          content: '';
          position: absolute;
          inset: 0;
          background: linear-gradient(
            to bottom,
            rgba(0,0,0,0.72) 0%,
            rgba(0,0,0,0.55) 55%,
            rgba(0,0,0,0.18) 100%
          );
          z-index: 0;
          pointer-events: none;
        }
        .curric-m-card .cc-content {
          position: relative;
          z-index: 1;
        }

        .cm--0 { background-image: url('../images/founders/fcm0.webp'); }
        .cm--1 { background-image: url('../images/founders/fcm1.webp'); }
        .cm--2 { background-image: url('../images/founders/fcm2.webp'); }
        .cm--3 { background-image: url('../images/founders/fcm3.webp'); }
        .cm--4 { background-image: url('../images/founders/fcm4.webp'); }
        .cm--5 { background-image: url('../images/founders/fcm5.webp'); }
        .cm--6 { background-image: url('../images/founders/fcm6.webp'); }
        .cm--7 { background-image: url('../images/founders/fcm7.webp'); }
        .cm--8 { background-image: url('../images/founders/fcm8.webp'); }

        .cc-content { width: 100%; padding: 20px 18px; box-sizing: border-box; }
        .cc-title    { font-size: 18px; font-weight: 500; }
        .cc-desc     { font-size: 12px; }
        .cc-projects li       { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 400; }
        .cc-projects li strong{ font-weight: 400; }
      }

      /* ================= TOOLS ================= */
      .tools {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
        gap: 20px;
      }
      .tool {
        border-radius: 10px;
        overflow: hidden;
        aspect-ratio: 16/9;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        transition: transform 180ms var(--ease-out);
      }
      .tool img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: contain;
        display: block;
      }
      @media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
        .tool:hover {
          transform: translateY(-3px);
        }
      }
      @media (max-width: 900px) {
        .tools {
          grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
          gap: 14px;
        }
      }

      /* ================= TESTIMONIALS (OUTSKILL) ================= */
      .sec--dark {
        background: var(--offwhite);
        color: var(--ink);
      }
      .sec--dark .eyebrow {
        color: var(--body);
      }
      .sec--dark .sec-head h2 {
        color: var(--ink);
      }

      /* Grid wrapper (holds grid + fade overlay) */
      .tst-os-wrap {
        position: relative;
        margin-top: 48px;
      }
      .tst-os-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        gap: 24px;
      }
      .tst-os-col {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 24px;
      }

      /* Video card */
      .tst-os-card--vid {
        position: relative;
        height: 400px;
        border-radius: 8px;
        border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
        overflow: hidden;
        background: #1a1a1a;
      }
      .tst-os-card--vid iframe {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        border: none;
        display: block;
      }
      .tst-os-vid-thumb {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        display: block;
      }
      .tst-os-play-btn {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        z-index: 3;
        cursor: pointer;
        background: rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
        transition: background 0.2s;
      }
      .tst-os-card--vid:hover .tst-os-play-btn {
        background: rgba(0,0,0,0.32);
      }
      .tst-os-card--vid { cursor: pointer; }
      .tst-os-card--vid.playing .tst-os-vid-thumb,
      .tst-os-card--vid.playing .tst-os-play-btn { display: none; }
      .tst-os-vid-foot {
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.92) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.55) 60%, transparent 100%);
        padding: 16px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 12px;
        pointer-events: none;
        z-index: 10;
      }
      .tst-os-av {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        object-fit: cover;
        filter: grayscale(1);
        flex-shrink: 0;
      }
      .tst-os-vid-info {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 2px;
      }
      .tst-os-vname {
        font-weight: 600;
        font-size: 14px;
        color: #fff;
        line-height: 1.3;
      }
      .tst-os-vdesig {
        font-size: 12px;
        color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
        line-height: 1.3;
      }

      /* Text card */
      .tst-os-card--txt {
        border-radius: 8px;
        border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
        padding: 22px 24px;
        position: relative;
        background: #fff;
      }
      .tst-os-social {
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        right: 0;
        line-height: 0;
      }
      .tst-os-tname {
        display: block;
        font-weight: 600;
        font-size: 15px;
        color: var(--ink);
        margin-bottom: 2px;
      }
      .tst-os-tdesig {
        display: block;
        font-size: 12px;
        color: var(--body);
        margin-bottom: 12px;
      }
      .tst-os-tbody {
        font-size: 14px;
        line-height: 1.65;
        color: var(--body);
        margin: 0;
      }

      /* Bottom fade */
      .tst-os-fade {
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        height: 360px;
        background: linear-gradient(to top, var(--offwhite) 0%, transparent 100%);
        pointer-events: none;
      }

      /* See more */
      .tst-os-more {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        margin-top: 40px;
      }
      .tst-os-btn {
        display: inline-block;
        padding: 13px 36px;
        border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
        border-radius: 8px;
        color: var(--ink);
        font-size: 15px;
        font-weight: 500;
        text-decoration: none;
        transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
      }
      .tst-os-btn:hover {
        background: rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
        border-color: var(--body);
      }

      @media (max-width: 900px) {
        .tst-os-grid {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }
        /* hide cols 2 and 3 on mobile — col 1 has 5 cards */
        .tst-os-col--desktop {
          display: none;
        }
        .tst-os-card--vid {
          height: 320px;
          border-radius: 8px;
        }
        .tst-os-wrap {
          margin-top: 28px;
        }
        .tst-os-fade {
          height: 200px;
        }
      }

      /* ================= MENTOR ================= */
      .mentor-cards-container { margin-top: 40px; }
      .mentor-cards {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
        gap: 20px;
      }
      .mentor-card {
        background: var(--soapstone);
        border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
        border-radius: var(--r);
        padding: 18px;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
      }
      .mentor-image {
        width: 100%;
        aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
        object-fit: cover;
        object-position: top center;
        border-radius: 8px;
        margin-bottom: 14px;
        display: block;
      }
      .mentor-info {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 5px;
        flex: 1;
      }
      .mentor-name {
        font-size: 16px;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: var(--ink);
        margin: 0;
      }
      .mentor-position {
        font-size: 13px;
        color: var(--body);
        margin: 0;
      }
      .mentor-logo-wrap {
        margin-top: 16px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
      }
      .mentor-company-logo,
      .mentor-company-logo1,
      .mentor-company-logon {
        height: 22px;
        width: auto;
        display: block;
      }
      @media (max-width: 900px) {
        .mentor-cards-container {
          overflow-x: auto;
          -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
          margin-left: calc(-50vw + 50%);
          margin-right: calc(-50vw + 50%);
          padding: 0 20px 8px;
        }
        .mentor-cards {
          grid-template-columns: unset;
          display: flex;
          flex-wrap: nowrap;
          gap: 14px;
          width: max-content;
        }
        .mentor-card {
          width: 160px;
          flex-shrink: 0;
          flex-grow: 0;
        }
      }

      /* ================= PRICING ================= */
      .price-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 48px;
        align-items: start;
      }
      .ladder {
        margin-top: 40px;
        position: relative;
      }
      .tier {
        background: var(--white);
        border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
        border-radius: 10px;
        padding: 18px 22px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: baseline;
        justify-content: space-between;
        gap: 20px;
      }
      .tier--now {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 3;
        box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 26, 25, 0.1);
      }
      .tier--2 {
        width: 92%;
        margin: -4px auto 0;
        z-index: 2;
        position: relative;
        background: #fbf7f0;
        color: var(--body);
      }
      .tier--3 {
        width: 84%;
        margin: -4px auto 0;
        z-index: 1;
        position: relative;
        background: #f6f1e8;
        color: var(--muted);
      }
      .tier-price {
        font-size: 28px;
        line-height: 1.2;
        letter-spacing: -0.0155em;
        font-weight: 500;
        color: var(--plum-700);
      }
      .tier--2 .tier-price,
      .tier--3 .tier-price {
        font-size: 22px;
        color: var(--plum-600);
      }
      .tier-was {
        font-size: 16px;
        color: var(--muted);
        text-decoration: line-through;
        margin-left: 8px;
        font-weight: 400;
      }
      .tier-tag {
        font-size: 12px;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.042em;
        color: var(--muted);
        white-space: nowrap;
      }
      .tier--now .tier-tag {
        color: var(--plum-700);
      }
      .incl {
        background: var(--white);
        border: 1px solid var(--line);
        border-radius: var(--r);
        padding: 32px;
      }
      .incl .eyebrow {
        display: block;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
      }
      .incl ul {
        list-style: none;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
      }
      .incl li {
        display: flex;
        gap: 14px;
        align-items: center;
        padding: 10px 0;
      }
      .tick {
        flex: 0 0 auto;
        width: 18px;
        height: 18px;
        color: var(--mint);
      }
      .incl .ph {
        flex: 1;
        padding: 10px 12px;
        justify-content: flex-start;
        text-align: left;
        font-size: 13px;
      }
      .incl .btn {
        margin-top: 24px;
      }
      .incl-fine {
        margin-top: 14px;
        color: var(--muted);
        font-size: 13px;
        line-height: 1.5;
      }
      @media (max-width: 900px) {
        .price-grid {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr;
          gap: 32px;
        }
        .ladder {
          margin-top: 28px;
        }
        .incl {
          padding: 24px;
        }
        .tier--2,
        .tier--3 {
          width: 100%;
        }
      }

      /* ================= CERTIFICATE ================= */
      .cert {
        background: var(--offwhite);
        border: 1px solid var(--line);
        border-radius: var(--r);
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
        align-items: center;
        padding: 48px;
        overflow: hidden;
      }
      .cert-copy {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 16px;
      }
      .cert-copy p {
        color: var(--body);
        max-width: 44ch;
      }
      .cert-fine {
        color: var(--muted);
        font-size: 13px;
        line-height: 1.5;
      }
      .cert-shot {
        position: relative;
        align-self: flex-end;
        margin-right: -48px;
        margin-bottom: -48px;
        border-radius: 10px 0 var(--r) 0;
        overflow: hidden;
      }
      .cert-shot img {
        display: block;
        width: 100%;
        height: auto;
        border-radius: 10px 0 var(--r) 0;
      }
      @media (max-width: 900px) {
        .cert {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr;
          padding: 28px;
          gap: 20px;
        }
        .cert-shot {
          margin-right: -28px;
          margin-bottom: -28px;
          border-radius: 10px 0 var(--r) 0;
        }
        .cert-copy p {
          font-size: 14px;
        }
      }

      /* ================= FAQ ================= */
      .faq-layout {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr;
        gap: 64px;
        align-items: start;
      }
      .faq-head {
        position: sticky;
        top: 100px;
      }
      .faq-head .eyebrow {
        display: block;
        margin-bottom: 14px;
      }
      .faq {
        width: 100%;
      }
      @media (max-width: 900px) {
        .faq-layout {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr;
          gap: 32px;
        }
        .faq-head {
          position: static;
        }
      }
      details {
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
      }
      summary {
        list-style: none;
        cursor: pointer;
        padding: 22px 4px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
        gap: 20px;
        font-size: 16px;
        font-weight: 500;
        line-height: 1.3;
        color: var(--ink);
      }
      summary::-webkit-details-marker {
        display: none;
      }
      .plus {
        flex: 0 0 auto;
        width: 16px;
        height: 16px;
        position: relative;
      }
      .plus::before,
      .plus::after {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        background: var(--plum-700);
        transition:
          opacity 180ms var(--ease-out),
          transform 180ms var(--ease-out);
      }
      .plus::before {
        inset: 50% 0 auto 0;
        height: 1.5px;
        transform: translateY(-50%);
      }
      .plus::after {
        inset: 0 auto 0 50%;
        width: 1.5px;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
      }
      details[open] .plus::after {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(90deg);
      }
      .faq-a {
        padding: 0 4px 22px;
        color: var(--body);
        font-size: 16px;
        line-height: 1.6;
        max-width: 70ch;
      }
      .faq-a p + p {
        margin-top: 12px;
      }

      /* ================= STICKY CTA ================= */
      .sticky {
        position: fixed;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        bottom: 0;
        z-index: 50;
        background: var(--white);
        border-top: 1px solid var(--line-2);
        box-shadow: 0 -6px 24px rgba(0, 26, 25, 0.07);
        padding: 12px 24px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
        gap: 20px;
        transform: translateY(115%);
        transition: transform 280ms var(--ease-out);
      }
      .sticky.on {
        transform: translateY(0);
      }
      .sticky-price {
        display: flex;
        align-items: baseline;
        gap: 9px;
      }
      .sp-now {
        font-size: 20px;
        font-weight: 500;
        color: var(--ink);
      }
      .sp-was {
        font-size: 14px;
        color: var(--muted);
        text-decoration: line-through;
      }
      .sticky .btn {
        padding: 13px 24px;
        font-size: 15px;
        white-space: nowrap;
      }
      @media (max-width: 520px) {
        .sticky {
          padding: 10px 16px;
          gap: 12px;
        }
        .sticky .btn {
          padding: 12px 16px;
          font-size: 14px;
        }
        .sp-now {
          font-size: 18px;
        }
      }
      body {
        padding-bottom: 0;
      }