/* ==========================================================================
Home - Section 01 (Hero)
========================================================================== */

:root {
    --color-primary: #1E2F4D; /* TruePath Navy */
    --color-secondary: #5F728A; /* Scholastic Blue-Gray */
    --color-teal: #3E6F6B; /* Structured Teal */
    --color-bg: #F3F5F7; /* Academic Light */
    --color-gold: #CFA23A; /* Guidance Gold (limited use) */

    --text: #243449;
    --muted: #6B7C90;
    --border: rgba(30,47,77,0.14);
    --container: 1120px;
}

* {
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

html, body {
   /* height: 100%;*/
}

body {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: "IBM Plex Sans","Source Sans 3",system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Arial,sans-serif;
    background: var(--tp-light);
    color: var(--tp-navy);
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

.container {
    max-width: var(--container);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
}

.hide-sm {
    display: inline;
}

/* =========================
   Buttons 
   ========================= */

/* Primary CTA */
.btn-cta {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(63,127,123,1) 0%, rgba(62,111,107,1) 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(30, 47, 77, 0.18);
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(62,111,107,0.16);
}

.btn-cta:hover {
    color: #fff;
    filter: brightness(0.97);
}

.btn-cta:active {
    transform: translateY(1px);
}

.btn-outline-cta {
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid var(--tp-border);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
    color: var(--tp-academic-blue);
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 10px;
    border-color: rgba(30,47,77,0.16);
}

.btn-outline-cta:hover {
    background: rgba(62,111,107,0.08);
    color: var(--tp-academic-blue);
}


/* =========================
   HERO layout
   ========================= */
.hero {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 18px 0 34px;
}

.hero__bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
    background-image: image-set( url("/img/background.png") 1x, url("/img/background@2x.png") 2x );
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center bottom;
}


.hero__inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.08fr 0.92fr;
    gap: 18px;
    align-items: center;
    min-height: 280px;
}
.hero__content {
    padding: 6px 0;
}

.hero__title {
    margin: 0 0 20px;
    font-size: 36px;
    line-height: 1.05;
    letter-spacing: -0.3px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--tp-academic-blue);
}

.hero__title .text-muted {
    color: var(--tp-academic-blue) !important;
    font-weight: 500 !important;
}

.hero__subtitle {
    margin: 0 0 26px;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 1.45;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--tp-bluegray);
}

.hero__actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    align-items: center;
}

.hero__visual {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    align-items: flex-end;
    padding-bottom: 0;
}
.hero__tablet {
    display: block;
    width: min(460px, 100%);
    height: auto;
    transform: translateY(26px);
}
/* =========================
   Responsive behavior
   ========================= */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .hero__inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        min-height: clamp(320px, 44vw, 420px);
    }

    .hero__visual {
        justify-content: center;
        padding-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .hero__tablet {
        width: min(520px, 100%);
        transform: translateY(14px);
    }
    .hero__title {
        font-size: 32px;
    }
}


@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .hide-sm {
        display: none;
    }

    .hero {
        padding: 22px 0;
    }

    .hero__title {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .hero__actions {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
    }

    .hero__actions .btn {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .hero__visual {
        display: none !important;
    }
 }

/* ==========================================================================
   Section 02: Why This Exists
   ========================================================================== */

.why {
    position: relative;
    background: #fff;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 36px 0 54px; 
}
.why__curve {
    position: absolute;
    left: -6%;
    right: -6%;
    top: -16px;
    height: 34px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-bottom-left-radius: 60% 100%;
    border-bottom-right-radius: 60% 100%;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(30,47,77,0.04);
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.why::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    height: 125px; 

    background-image: image-set( url("/img/why-bg.png") 1x, url("/img/why-bg@2x.png") 2x );
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center bottom;
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.why::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 90px;
    height: 90px;
    background: linear-gradient( to bottom, #ffffff 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.92) 25%, rgba(255,255,255,0.75) 45%, rgba(255,255,255,0.45) 65%, rgba(255,255,255,0.18) 82%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 100% );
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.why__inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 860px;
    text-align: center;
    padding-bottom: 32px; 
}

@supports (mask-image: linear-gradient(#000, transparent)) {
    .why::before {
        display: none;
    }
   

    .why::after {
        -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, #000 45%, #000 100%);
        mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, #000 45%, #000 100%);
    }
}
.why__title {
    margin: 0 0 14px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 16px;
    font-size: 26px;
    line-height: 1.15;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--tp-academic-blue);
    letter-spacing: -0.2px;
}

.why__title::before,
.why__title::after {
    content: "";
    height: 1px;
    flex: 1;
    max-width: 460px;
    background: linear-gradient( to right, rgba(30,47,77,0), rgba(30,47,77,0.22), rgba(30,47,77,0) );
}

.why__title span {
    white-space: nowrap;
    padding: 0 2px;
}
.why__text {
    margin: 0 auto 14px;
    max-width: 760px;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--tp-bluegray);
}

.why__text strong {
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--tp-academic-blue);
}

.why__text--secondary {
    margin-top: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}


@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .why {
        padding: 28px 0 38px;
    }

    .why__curve {
        top: -26px;
        height: 62px;
    }

    .why__title {
        font-size: 22px;
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .why__title::before,
    .why__title::after {
        max-width: 180px;
    }
    .why::after {
        height: 90px;
    }

    .why::before {
        bottom: 60px;
        height: 60px;
    }
} 
/* ==========================================================================
   Section 03: How It Works (Mockup tuned)
   ========================================================================== */

.how {
    position: relative;
    background: #fff !important;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 44px 0 56px;
}

.how__curve {
    position: absolute;
    left: -6%;
    right: -6%;
    top: -16px;
    height: 34px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-bottom-left-radius: 60% 100%;
    border-bottom-right-radius: 60% 100%;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(30,47,77,0.04);
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.how__title {
    margin: 0 0 22px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 18px;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 26px;
    line-height: 1.15;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--tp-academic-blue);
    letter-spacing: -0.2px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.how__title::before,
.how__title::after {
    content: "";
    height: 1px;
    flex: 1;
    max-width: 520px; 
    background: linear-gradient( to right, rgba(30,47,77,0), rgba(30,47,77,0.20), rgba(30,47,77,0) );
}
.how__title span {
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.how__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 28px;
    justify-items: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.how__card {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 300px;
    min-height: 220px;
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 18px 18px 18px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(30, 47, 77, 0.06);
    box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(30, 47, 77, 0.03), 0 12px 28px rgba(30, 47, 77, 0.10);
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.how__card::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    border-radius: inherit;
    background: radial-gradient( 120% 80% at 50% 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.45), rgba(255,255,255,0) 60% );
    pointer-events: none;
}

@media (hover: hover) {
    .how__card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-2px);
        box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(30, 47, 77, 0.06), 0 16px 30px rgba(30, 47, 77, 0.12);
    }
}

.how__media {
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    margin: 2px 0 10px;
}

.how__media img {
    width: 150px;
    height: 126px;
    object-fit: contain;
    display: block;
    user-select: none;
    -webkit-user-drag: none;
}

.how__cardTitle {
    margin: 0 0 8px;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.15;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--tp-academic-blue);
    letter-spacing: -0.1px;
}

.how__cardText {
    margin: 0;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--tp-bluegray);
}

.how__card--blue {
    background: linear-gradient( to bottom, #F5FAFF 0%, #ECF5FF 60%, #DBEEFE 100% );
}

.how__card--teal {
    background: linear-gradient( to bottom, #F6FAFB 0%, #EDF5F7 60%, #DCEDEE 100% );
}

.how__card--peach {
    background: linear-gradient( to bottom, #FEF7EE 0%, #FDF1E5 60%, #F8E6D2 100% );
}

.how__card--steel {
    background: linear-gradient( to bottom, #F3F8FB 0%, #E7EFF5 60%, #D6E2EC 100% );
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .how {
        padding: 40px 0 52px;
    }

    .how__grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
        gap: 22px;
        justify-items: center; 
    }

    .how__card {
        max-width: 360px; 
        width: 100%;
    }

}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {

    .how__grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 16px;
        justify-items: center;
    }

    .how__card {
        max-width: 520px; 
        width: 100%;
        border-radius: 16px;
    }

    .how__card-body {
        height: 70px;
        padding: 8px 14px 10px;
    }

    .how__card-title {
        font-size: 14.5px;
    }

    .how__card-text {
        font-size: 12.25px;
        line-height: 1.33;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 390px) {
    .how__card-body {
        height: 66px;
        padding: 7px 12px 10px;
    }

    .how__card-title {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .how__card-text {
        font-size: 12px;
    }
}
/* =========================================================
   Progress Section — Watch your progress grow
   ========================================================= */

.progressStrip {
    position: relative;
    background: #fff;
    padding: 34px 0 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.progressStrip__curve {
    position: absolute;
    left: -6%;
    right: -6%;
    top: -16px;
    height: 34px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-bottom-left-radius: 60% 100%;
    border-bottom-right-radius: 60% 100%;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(30,47,77,0.04);
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.progressStrip__title {
    margin: 0 0 16px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 18px;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 26px;
    line-height: 1.15;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--tp-academic-blue);
    letter-spacing: -0.2px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.progressStrip__title::before,
.progressStrip__title::after {
    content: "";
    height: 1px;
    flex: 1;
    max-width: 520px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(30,47,77,0), rgba(30,47,77,0.20), rgba(30,47,77,0) );
}

.progressStrip__title span {
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.progressStrip__scene {
    position: relative;
    height: 180px;
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-image: image-set( url("/img/progress-strip.png") 1x, url("/img/progress-strip@2x.png") 2x );
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center center;
    z-index: 1;
}

.progressStrip__inner {
    position: relative;
    height: 100%;
}

.progressStrip__path {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.progressStrip__pathSvg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: block;
}

.progressStrip__pathShadow {
    fill: none;
    stroke: rgba(30,47,77,0.10);
    stroke-width: 6;
    stroke-linecap: round;
    stroke-dasharray: 1 16;
    transform: translateY(2px);
    filter: blur(0.35px);
    opacity: 0.9;
}

.progressStrip__pathDots {
    fill: none;
    stroke: rgba(62,111,107,0.30); 
    stroke-width: 5;
    stroke-linecap: round;
    stroke-dasharray: 1 14;
    opacity: 0.95;
}

/* markers */
.progressStrip__markers {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    list-style: none;
    z-index: 2;
}

.progressStrip__marker {
    position: absolute;
    left: var(--x);
    top: var(--y);
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: -0.2px;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 16px rgba(30,47,77,0.14);
    background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 25%, rgba(255,255,255,0.28), rgba(255,255,255,0) 55%);
    z-index: 3;

    border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.70);
    box-shadow: 0 7px 14px rgba(30,47,77,0.12);
}

.progressStrip__marker--blue {
    background-color: #6BABD2;
    color: #fff;
}

.progressStrip__marker--gold {
    background-color: #F1B54C;
    color: #fff;
}

.progressStrip__marker--teal {
    background-color: #64A9B5;
    color: #fff;
}

.progressStrip__marker--navy {
    background-color: #308692;
    color: #fff;
}

/* final flag */
.progressStrip__marker--goal::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    top: -44px;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 3px;
    height: 46px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient( to bottom, rgba(30,47,77,0.65), rgba(30,47,77,0.35) );
    box-shadow: 0 6px 10px rgba(30,47,77,0.14);
}

.progressStrip__marker--goal {
    position: absolute; 
}

.progressStrip__marker--goal ._cap {
}
.progressStrip__marker--goal::marker {
    content: none;
}
.progressStrip__marker--goal::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    top: -50px;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #F4D27A, #CFA23A);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 10px rgba(30,47,77,0.12);
}
.progressStrip__flag {
    position: absolute;
    left: calc(50% + 2px); 
    top: -46px; 
    width: 22px;
    height: 14px;
    border-radius: 2px 8px 8px 2px;
    clip-path: polygon( 0 0, 100% 8%, 86% 50%, 100% 92%, 0 100% );
    background: radial-gradient(12px 10px at 18% 35%, rgba(255,255,255,0.45), rgba(255,255,255,0) 70%), linear-gradient(135deg, #F6D889 0%, #CFA23A 55%, #B98922 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 10px rgba(30,47,77,0.16), inset -2px 0 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.08), inset 1px 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
    transform: rotate(-6deg);
    transform-origin: left center;
}

.progressStrip__flag::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: -2px;
    top: 1px;
    bottom: 1px;
    width: 3px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    background: rgba(30,47,77,0.20);
}

/* optional tiny wave animation (subtle) */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
    .progressStrip__flag {
        animation: flagWave 2.8s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    @keyframes flagWave {
        0%,100% {
            transform: rotate(-6deg) skewX(0deg);
        }

        50% {
            transform: rotate(-3deg) skewX(-6deg);
        }
    }
}
.progressStrip__caption {
    position: absolute;
    left: 35%;
    top: 14px; 
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    z-index: 4; 
    margin: 0;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    max-width: min(720px, calc(100% - 32px));
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.35;
    font-weight: 550;
    color: var(--tp-bluegray);
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .progressStrip__scene {
        height: 160px;
        background-position: 55% center;
    }

    .progressStrip__marker {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .progressStrip__marker:nth-child(1) {
        --x: 16%;
        --y: 78%;
        left: 16%;
        top: 78%;
    }

    .progressStrip__marker:nth-child(2) {
        --x: 38%;
        --y: 64%;
        left: 38%;
        top: 64%;
    }

    .progressStrip__marker:nth-child(3) {
        --x: 60%;
        --y: 56%;
        left: 60%;
        top: 56%;
    }

    .progressStrip__marker:nth-child(4) {
        --x: 82%;
        --y: 44%;
        left: 82%;
        top: 44%;
    }
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .progressStrip__scene {
        height: 150px;
        background-position: 60% center;
    }

    .progressStrip__marker {
        width: 36px;
        height: 36px;
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .progressStrip__marker:nth-child(1) {
        --x: 14%;
        --y: 80%;
        left: 14%;
        top: 80%;
    }

    .progressStrip__marker:nth-child(2) {
        --x: 36%;
        --y: 66%;
        left: 36%;
        top: 66%;
    }

    .progressStrip__marker:nth-child(3) {
        --x: 58%;
        --y: 58%;
        left: 58%;
        top: 58%;
    }

    .progressStrip__marker:nth-child(4) {
        --x: 82%;
        --y: 46%;
        left: 82%;
        top: 46%;
    }
    .progressStrip__caption {
        top: 10px;
        font-size: 14px;
        padding: 9px 12px;
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   Why Parents Choose Us — 4 tiles in one row (like How)
   ========================================================= */

.whyChoose {
    position: relative;
    background: #fff;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 44px 0 56px;
}

.whyChoose__curve {
    position: absolute;
    left: -6%;
    right: -6%;
    top: -16px;
    height: 34px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-bottom-left-radius: 60% 100%;
    border-bottom-right-radius: 60% 100%;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(30, 47, 77, 0.04);
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Title with divider lines: ----- Title ----- */
.whyChoose__title {
    margin: 0 0 22px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 18px;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 26px;
    line-height: 1.15;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--tp-academic-blue);
    letter-spacing: -0.2px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.whyChoose__title::before,
.whyChoose__title::after {
    content: "";
    height: 1px;
    flex: 1;
    max-width: 520px;
    background: linear-gradient( to right, rgba(30, 47, 77, 0), rgba(30, 47, 77, 0.2), rgba(30, 47, 77, 0) );
}

.whyChoose__title span {
    white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Grid */
.whyChoose__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 28px;
    justify-items: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Card */
.whyChoose__card {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 300px;
    min-height: 220px;
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 18px 18px 18px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(30, 47, 77, 0.06);
    box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(30, 47, 77, 0.03), 0 12px 28px rgba(30, 47, 77, 0.10);
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.whyChoose__card::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    border-radius: inherit;
    background: radial-gradient( 120% 80% at 50% 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.45), rgba(255,255,255,0) 60% );
    pointer-events: none;
}

@media (hover: hover) {
    .whyChoose__card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-2px);
        box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(30, 47, 77, 0.06), 0 16px 30px rgba(30, 47, 77, 0.12);
    }
}

.whyChoose__media {
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    margin: 2px 0 10px;
}

.whyChoose__media img {
    width: 150px;
    height: 112px;
    object-fit: contain;
    display: block;
    user-select: none;
    -webkit-user-drag: none;
}

.whyChoose__cardTitle {
    margin: 0 0 8px;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.15;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--tp-academic-blue);
    letter-spacing: -0.1px;
}

.whyChoose__cardText {
    margin: 0;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--tp-bluegray);
}

.whyChoose__card--blue {
    background: linear-gradient( to bottom, #F5FAFF 0%, #ECF5FF 60%, #DBEEFE 100% );
}

.whyChoose__card--teal {
    background: linear-gradient( to bottom, #F6FAFB 0%, #EDF5F7 60%, #DCEDEE 100% );
}

.whyChoose__card--peach {
    background: linear-gradient( to bottom, #FEF7EE 0%, #FDF1E5 60%, #F8E6D2 100% );
}

.whyChoose__card--steel {
    background: linear-gradient( to bottom, #F3F8FB 0%, #E7EFF5 60%, #D6E2EC 100% );
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .whyChoose {
        padding: 40px 0 52px;
    }

    .whyChoose__grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
        gap: 22px;
    }

    .whyChoose__card {
        max-width: 360px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .whyChoose__title {
        font-size: 22px;
    }

    .whyChoose__grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 16px;
    }

    .whyChoose__card {
        max-width: 520px;
        border-radius: 16px;
    }
}
/* =========================================================
   Risk-Free Section — text on background (no panel)
========================================================= */

.riskFree {
    position: relative;
    background: #fff;
    padding: 34px 0 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.riskFree__curve {
    position: absolute;
    left: -6%;
    right: -6%;
    top: -16px;
    height: 34px;
    background: #fff;
    border-bottom-left-radius: 60% 100%;
    border-bottom-right-radius: 60% 100%;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(30,47,77,0.04);
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.riskFree__title {
    margin: 0 0 16px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 18px;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 26px;
    line-height: 1.15;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--tp-academic-blue);
    letter-spacing: -0.2px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

    .riskFree__title::before,
    .riskFree__title::after {
        content: "";
        height: 1px;
        flex: 1;
        max-width: 520px;
        background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(30,47,77,0), rgba(30,47,77,0.20), rgba(30,47,77,0));
    }

.riskFree__titleText {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.riskFree__titleIcon {
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    display: inline-block;
}

/* Scenic background */
.riskFree__scene {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-image: image-set(url("/img/riskfreebackground.png") 1x, url("/img/riskfreebackground@2x.png") 2x);
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center center;
    z-index: 1;
    min-height: 190px;
    padding: 22px 0 26px;
}

    /* Readability veil, but NOT a rectangle */
    .riskFree__scene::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        /* softer + more even, feels like “air” not a card */
        background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(255,255,255,0.62) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.44) 48%, rgba(255,255,255,0.18) 100%);
        pointer-events: none;
    }

.riskFree__inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    min-height: inherit;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 14px 0;
}

/* Content spacing + line length (prevents clutter) */
.riskFree__content {
    max-width: 780px;
    padding: 0 16px; /* breathing room */
}

/* Lighter typography */
.riskFree__lead {
    margin: 0 0 10px;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    font-weight: 650;
    color: rgba(30,47,77,0.86);
}

/* bullets: less “boldy”, more calm */
.riskFree__bullets {
    margin: 0 0 12px;
    padding-left: 1.1rem;
    font-size: 15.5px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    font-weight: 520;
    color: rgba(30,47,77,0.78);
}

    .riskFree__bullets li {
        margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

.riskFree__kicker {
    font-weight: 650; /* subtle emphasis */
    color: rgba(30,47,77,0.88);
}

.riskFree__softStrong {
    font-weight: 650; /* replaces heavy bold */
    color: rgba(30,47,77,0.90);
}

.riskFree__price {
    margin: 0 0 10px;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.45;
    font-weight: 520;
    color: rgba(30,47,77,0.76);
}

.riskFree__trust {
    margin: 0 0 10px;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    font-weight: 520;
    color: rgba(30,47,77,0.70);
}

.riskFree__faqHint {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    font-weight: 520;
    color: rgba(30,47,77,0.66);
}

.riskFree__link,
.riskFree__faqLink {
    color: var(--tp-academic-blue);
    text-decoration-thickness: 2px;
    text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

/* Buttons: bottom + centered, annual-forward */
.riskFree__actionsWrap {
    margin-top: auto;
    padding: 16px 16px 6px;
}

.riskFree__actions {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 14px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Tablet */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .riskFree__scene {
        min-height: 210px;
        background-position: 60% center;
    }

    .riskFree__actions {
        justify-content: flex-start;
    }
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .riskFree {
        padding-top: 28px;
    }

    .riskFree__title {
        font-size: 22px;
        gap: 10px;
        margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

        .riskFree__title::before,
        .riskFree__title::after {
            max-width: 180px;
        }

    .riskFree__scene {
        min-height: 240px;
        background-position: 70% center;
        padding: 18px 0 22px;
    }

    .riskFree__content {
        padding: 0 14px;
    }

    .riskFree__lead {
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .riskFree__bullets {
        font-size: 14.5px;
        padding-left: 1rem;
    }

    .riskFree__actions {
        gap: 10px;
        justify-content: center;
    }

        .riskFree__actions > a {
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 340px;
            text-align: center;
        }
}

/* Parent reviews link: a compact trust bridge before the final conversion section. */
.parentVoices {
    padding: 44px 0;
    background: #edf5f4;
}

.parentVoices__inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 28px;
    max-width: 1040px;
    padding: 28px 34px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(30, 47, 77, .12);
    border-radius: 22px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .86);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(30, 47, 77, .06);
}

.parentVoices__eyebrow {
    margin: 0 0 6px;
    color: var(--tp-teal);
    font-size: .78rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.parentVoices h2 {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--tp-navy);
    font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.5vw, 1.9rem);
    font-weight: 850;
    letter-spacing: -.02em;
}

.parentVoices p:not(.parentVoices__eyebrow) {
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 9px 0 0;
    color: rgba(30, 47, 77, .72);
    line-height: 1.55;
}

.parentVoices .btn {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .parentVoices {
        padding: 28px 0;
    }

    .parentVoices__inner {
        align-items: stretch;
        flex-direction: column;
        padding: 24px;
    }

    .parentVoices .btn {
        align-self: flex-start;
    }
}

/* ===========================================================================
   Goal-led entry paths
   ======================================================================== */

.outcomePaths {
    padding: 48px 0 54px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #edf5f4 0%, #f8fafb 100%);
}

.outcomePaths__header {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(260px, .72fr);
    gap: 28px;
    align-items: end;
    margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.outcomePaths__eyebrow {
    margin: 0 0 8px;
    color: #287471;
    font-size: .76rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.outcomePaths__header h2 {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--tp-academic-blue);
    font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 3vw, 2.3rem);
    font-weight: 850;
    letter-spacing: -.03em;
}

.outcomePaths__header > p {
    margin: 0;
    color: #5b708a;
    line-height: 1.55;
}

.outcomePaths__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 15px;
}

.outcomePaths__card {
    display: flex;
    min-height: 214px;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 22px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(35, 62, 97, .13);
    border-radius: 18px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .92);
    box-shadow: 0 9px 22px rgba(32, 54, 92, .05);
    color: var(--tp-navy);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: transform .16s ease, box-shadow .16s ease, border-color .16s ease;
}

.outcomePaths__card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    border-color: rgba(40, 116, 113, .38);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 27px rgba(32, 54, 92, .11);
    color: var(--tp-navy);
}

.outcomePaths__card:focus-visible {
    outline: 3px solid rgba(40, 116, 113, .48);
    outline-offset: 3px;
}

.outcomePaths__cardKicker {
    color: #287471;
    font-size: .73rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.outcomePaths__card h2,
.outcomePaths__card h3 {
    margin: 11px 0 0;
    color: var(--tp-academic-blue);
    font-size: 1.13rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -.02em;
}

.outcomePaths__card p {
    margin: 9px 0 0;
    color: #62758d;
    font-size: .92rem;
    line-height: 1.48;
}

.outcomePaths__cardAction {
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 17px;
    color: #216d6a;
    font-size: .9rem;
    font-weight: 750;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .outcomePaths__grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .outcomePaths {
        padding: 38px 0 44px;
    }

    .outcomePaths__header {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 12px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .outcomePaths__grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .outcomePaths__card {
        min-height: 0;
    }
}