/* ============================================================
   THE NRRA — National Reverse Recruiters Association
   Design system
   ============================================================ */

:root{
  --ink:#0B1F3A;        /* deep navy — authority */
  --ink-2:#13294F;      /* raised navy */
  --paper:#FBF9F4;      /* warm off-white */
  --paper-2:#F2EEE4;    /* panel */
  --gold:#E8A73C;       /* credential accent */
  --gold-deep:#C6852A;
  --slate:#5A6B82;      /* muted text */
  --line:#DDD6C7;       /* hairline */
  --white:#ffffff;
  --ok:#2E7D5B;
  --shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(11,31,58,.06),0 8px 30px rgba(11,31,58,.08);
  --radius:14px;
  --maxw:1120px;
  --serif:"Fraunces",Georgia,serif;
  --sans:"Inter",system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,Roboto,sans-serif;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  margin:0;font-family:var(--sans);color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--paper);line-height:1.6;font-size:17px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:0 0 .5em}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5vw,4rem)}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.4vw,2.8rem)}
h3{font-size:1.35rem}
p{margin:0 0 1rem}
a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration-color:var(--gold);text-underline-offset:3px}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
.container{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);margin:0 0 .8rem}
.center{text-align:center}
.muted{color:var(--slate)}
.reverse-mark{font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--gold)}

/* ---- buttons ---- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;font-family:var(--sans);
  font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;padding:.85rem 1.5rem;border-radius:999px;
  border:1.5px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;text-decoration:none;transition:.18s}
.btn-primary{background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--gold)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--gold-deep);border-color:var(--gold-deep)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--line)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--ink)}
.btn-ink{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);border-color:var(--ink)}
.btn-ink:hover{background:var(--ink-2)}
.btn-light{background:transparent;color:var(--paper);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.35)}
.btn-light:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold)}

/* ---- header ---- */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(251,249,244,.85);
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:72px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink)}
.brand-seal{width:38px;height:38px;flex:none}
.brand-name{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:1.15rem;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1}
.brand-sub{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate)}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.6rem;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.nav-links a{text-decoration:none;font-size:.92rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink)}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--gold-deep)}
.nav-cta{display:flex;gap:.6rem;align-items:center}
.menu-btn{display:none;background:none;border:0;font-size:1.6rem;cursor:pointer;color:var(--ink)}

/* ---- hero ---- */
.hero{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  padding:96px 0 88px}
.hero:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 80% -10%,rgba(232,167,60,.22),transparent 45%);}
.hero .container{position:relative}
.hero h1{color:var(--white);max-width:14ch}
.hero .lead{font-size:1.2rem;max-width:52ch;color:#D7DEEA}
.hero-cta{display:flex;gap:.8rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:2rem}
.hero-stats{display:flex;gap:2.4rem;margin-top:3.2rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-stats .stat b{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2.1rem;color:var(--gold);display:block;line-height:1}
.hero-stats .stat span{font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.06em;color:#AEB9CB;text-transform:uppercase}
.rev-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;border:1px solid rgba(232,167,60,.4);
  color:var(--gold);border-radius:999px;padding:.35rem .9rem;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:1.4rem}

/* ---- sections ---- */
section{padding:80px 0}
.section-head{max-width:60ch;margin-bottom:3rem}
.section-head.center{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}

/* ---- feature grid ---- */
.grid{display:grid;gap:1.4rem}
.grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.grid-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:2rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.card .num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:.95rem;color:var(--gold-deep);font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.05em;margin-bottom:1rem;display:block}
.card h3{margin-bottom:.5rem}
.card p{color:var(--slate);font-size:.96rem;margin:0}
.card-ico{width:44px;height:44px;margin-bottom:1.1rem;color:var(--gold-deep)}

/* ---- alt band ---- */
.band{background:var(--paper-2)}
.band-ink{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}
.band-ink h2{color:var(--white)}
.band-ink .muted{color:#AEB9CB}

/* ---- tiers ---- */
.tiers{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.4rem;align-items:stretch}
.tier{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:2rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.tier.feature{border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 10px 40px rgba(232,167,60,.2);position:relative}
.tier.feature:before{content:"Most popular";position:absolute;top:-12px;left:2rem;
  background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;
  text-transform:uppercase;padding:.25rem .7rem;border-radius:999px}
.tier h3{margin-bottom:.2rem}
.tier .price{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2.4rem;margin:.4rem 0}
.tier .price span{font-size:.9rem;font-family:var(--sans);color:var(--slate)}
.tier ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:1.2rem 0;flex:1}
.tier li{padding:.5rem 0;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line);font-size:.94rem;color:var(--ink)}
.tier li:before{content:"⇄";color:var(--gold-deep);margin-right:.6rem;font-weight:700}

/* ---- steps / cert ladder ---- */
.ladder{counter-reset:step;display:grid;gap:1rem}
.rung{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:1.4rem;background:var(--white);
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.6rem 1.8rem;align-items:start}
.rung .badge{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--ink);color:var(--gold);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;
  font-size:1.2rem;flex:none}
.rung h3{margin-bottom:.3rem;font-size:1.2rem}
.rung p{margin:0;color:var(--slate);font-size:.95rem}
.rung .cred{font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--gold-deep);font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600}

/* ---- competition ---- */
.comp-hero{background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--ink),var(--ink-2));color:var(--paper);
  border-radius:20px;padding:3rem;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.comp-hero:before{content:"⇄";position:absolute;right:-20px;bottom:-40px;font-size:16rem;
  font-family:var(--serif);color:rgba(232,167,60,.08)}
.rubric{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;background:var(--white);border-radius:var(--radius);
  overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.rubric th,.rubric td{text-align:left;padding:1rem 1.2rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.rubric th{background:var(--paper-2);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.06em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate)}
.rubric td:last-child,.rubric th:last-child{text-align:right;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.rubric tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0;font-weight:600}

/* ---- forms / member ---- */
.auth-wrap{max-width:440px;margin:0 auto}
.field{margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.field label{display:block;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:.35rem}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{width:100%;padding:.8rem 1rem;border:1.5px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:10px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:1rem;background:var(--white)}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold)}
.notice{background:#FFF6E5;border:1px solid var(--gold);border-radius:10px;padding:1rem 1.2rem;
  font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-2)}

/* ---- footer ---- */
.site-footer{background:var(--ink);color:#AEB9CB;padding:64px 0 32px;margin-top:0}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:2rem}
.footer-grid h4{color:var(--paper);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:1rem}
.footer-grid a{color:#AEB9CB;text-decoration:none;display:block;padding:.28rem 0;font-size:.92rem}
.footer-grid a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);margin-top:2.4rem;padding-top:1.6rem;
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem;font-size:.82rem}

/* ---- misc ---- */
.pill{display:inline-block;background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;
  padding:.3rem .9rem;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--slate);margin:.2rem .3rem .2rem 0}
.lead{font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--slate)}
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:3rem;align-items:center}
.faq{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:1.3rem 0}
.faq summary{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.15rem;cursor:pointer;list-style:none;
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary:after{content:"+";color:var(--gold-deep);font-size:1.5rem}
.faq[open] summary:after{content:"–"}
.faq p{margin:.9rem 0 0;color:var(--slate)}

/* ---- responsive ---- */
@media(max-width:900px){
  .grid-3,.grid-4,.tiers{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .grid-2,.split{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .nav-links{display:none;position:absolute;top:72px;left:0;right:0;background:var(--paper);
    flex-direction:column;gap:0;padding:1rem 24px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .nav-links.open{display:flex}
  .nav-links li{width:100%;padding:.6rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .menu-btn{display:block}
  .nav-cta .btn-ghost{display:none}
  .comp-hero{padding:2rem}
}

/* ============================================================
   MARKETING / SEO LAYER — added for public awareness site
   ============================================================ */
.lede{font-size:1.22rem;line-height:1.6;color:var(--slate);max-width:65ch}
.eyebrow-gold{color:var(--gold-deep)}
/* dropdown nav */
.nav-links li.has-sub{position:relative}
.nav-sub{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 10px);left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(6px);
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  padding:.6rem;min-width:250px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:.16s;z-index:60}
.nav-links li.has-sub:hover .nav-sub{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0)}
.nav-sub a{display:block;padding:.55rem .7rem;border-radius:9px;font-size:.9rem;white-space:nowrap}
.nav-sub a:hover{background:var(--paper-2)}
.nav-sub a b{display:block;font-size:.92rem}
.nav-sub a span{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--slate)}
/* big stat callouts */
.statbig{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.6rem;margin:2.4rem 0}
.statbig .s{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.8rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.statbig .s b{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2.8rem;color:var(--gold-deep);display:block;line-height:1}
.statbig .s p{margin:.6rem 0 0;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--slate)}
.statbig .s cite{display:block;margin-top:.6rem;font-size:.72rem;color:var(--slate);font-style:normal;opacity:.75}
/* prose / article body */
.prose{max-width:72ch;margin:0 auto;font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.75}
.prose h2{font-size:1.8rem;margin:2.4rem 0 .8rem}
.prose h3{font-size:1.3rem;margin:1.8rem 0 .5rem}
.prose p{margin:0 0 1.1rem}
.prose ul,.prose ol{padding-left:1.3rem;margin:0 0 1.2rem}
.prose li{margin-bottom:.55rem}
.prose blockquote{border-left:3px solid var(--gold);margin:1.6rem 0;padding:.4rem 0 .4rem 1.3rem;
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.25rem;color:var(--ink);font-style:italic}
.prose .pullstat{background:var(--paper-2);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.4rem 1.6rem;margin:1.6rem 0;
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--ink)}
.prose .pullstat b{color:var(--gold-deep)}
.prose a{font-weight:500}
/* two-audience split cards */
.aud{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.4rem}
.aud .card{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.aud .card .btn{margin-top:auto;align-self:flex-start}
/* comparison table */
.cmp{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:1.6rem 0;font-size:.98rem;background:var(--white);
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden}
.cmp th,.cmp td{padding:1rem 1.1rem;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid var(--paper-2);vertical-align:top}
.cmp thead th{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.85rem;
  letter-spacing:.03em;text-transform:uppercase}
.cmp tbody tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}
.cmp td:first-child{font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);width:26%}
.cmp .yes{color:var(--ok);font-weight:600}
/* FAQ */
.faq{max-width:70ch;margin:0 auto}
.faq details{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;background:var(--white);margin-bottom:.8rem;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.faq summary{cursor:pointer;padding:1.1rem 1.3rem;font-weight:600;font-size:1.05rem;list-style:none;
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:1rem}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--gold-deep);line-height:1}
.faq details[open] summary::after{content:"–"}
.faq details[open] summary{border-bottom:1px solid var(--paper-2)}
.faq .a{padding:1.1rem 1.3rem;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.7}
.faq .a p{margin:0 0 .8rem}.faq .a p:last-child{margin:0}
/* article cards / insights grid */
.posts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.4rem}
.post{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);transition:.18s}
.post:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:var(--gold)}
.post .pt{padding:1.4rem 1.5rem 1.6rem}
.post .tag{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);font-weight:600}
.post h3{font-size:1.2rem;margin:.5rem 0 .5rem;line-height:1.25}
.post p{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--slate);margin:0}
.post .rd{margin-top:.9rem;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--slate)}
.post .bar{height:5px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-deep))}
.article-meta{max-width:72ch;margin:0 auto 1.4rem;color:var(--slate);font-size:.9rem;
  display:flex;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
.article-hero{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);padding:64px 0 52px}
.article-hero h1{color:#fff;max-width:20ch}
.article-hero .kicker{color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600}
.sources{max-width:72ch;margin:2rem auto 0;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--slate);border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:1.2rem}
.sources a{word-break:break-word}
.cta-band{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:2.6rem;text-align:center;margin:2.4rem 0}
.cta-band h2{color:#fff}
.cta-band .lead{color:#D7DEEA;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.breadcrumb{max-width:72ch;margin:0 auto 1rem;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--slate)}
.breadcrumb a{color:var(--slate)}
@media(max-width:820px){
  .statbig,.aud,.posts{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cmp td:first-child{width:auto}
}

/* fix: white cards placed on the dark band must use dark text */
.band-ink .card{color:var(--slate)}
.band-ink .card h3{color:var(--ink)}
.band-ink .card p{color:var(--slate)}
.band-ink .card .num{color:var(--gold-deep)}

/* ============================================================
   PRESTIGE PASS — high-end refinement layer
   ============================================================ */
/* refined hero: layered texture + gold base rule */
.hero{background:
  radial-gradient(circle at 80% -10%,rgba(232,167,60,.22),transparent 45%),
  radial-gradient(circle at 8% 110%,rgba(0,60,140,.25),transparent 40%),
  var(--ink)}
.hero:after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:3px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--gold) 18%,var(--gold-deep) 82%,transparent)}
.hero:before{background:
  radial-gradient(circle at 80% -10%,rgba(232,167,60,.20),transparent 45%),
  repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.022) 0 1px,transparent 1px 120px),
  repeating-linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(255,255,255,.022) 0 1px,transparent 1px 120px)}
.eyebrow{letter-spacing:.22em}
/* refined cards */
.card,.tier,.post,.rung{transition:transform .22s ease,box-shadow .22s ease,border-color .22s ease}
.card:hover,.tier:hover,.rung:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow:0 2px 4px rgba(11,31,58,.05),0 18px 44px rgba(11,31,58,.12);border-color:#CDBE96}
.card{border-top:2.5px solid transparent}
.card:hover{border-top-color:var(--gold)}
/* buttons */
.btn{letter-spacing:.015em}
.btn-primary{box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(200,133,42,.28)}
.btn-primary:hover{box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(200,133,42,.38);transform:translateY(-1px)}
/* footer gold crown */
.site-footer{border-top:3px solid transparent;
  border-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--gold) 20%,var(--gold-deep) 80%,transparent) 1}
/* gold divider ornament */
.orn{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.9rem;justify-content:center;margin:0 0 1.6rem;color:var(--gold-deep)}
.orn:before,.orn:after{content:"";height:1px;width:72px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--gold-deep))}
.orn:after{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold-deep),transparent)}

/* ============================================================
   CHAMPIONSHIP — flagship page components
   ============================================================ */
.champ-hero{background:
  radial-gradient(circle at 76% -20%,rgba(232,167,60,.30),transparent 48%),
  radial-gradient(circle at 10% 120%,rgba(0,70,160,.30),transparent 42%),
  linear-gradient(160deg,#13294F,var(--ink) 60%);
  color:var(--paper);position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:92px 0 84px}
.champ-hero:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:
  repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.02) 0 1px,transparent 1px 110px)}
.champ-hero:after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:4px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--gold) 15%,var(--gold-deep) 85%,transparent)}
.champ-hero .container{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:3rem;align-items:center}
.champ-hero h1{color:#fff;max-width:15ch}
.champ-hero .lead{color:#D7DEEA;font-size:1.18rem;max-width:52ch}
.champ-medal{width:230px;filter:drop-shadow(0 22px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.5));animation:medalIn 1s ease both}
@keyframes medalIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-14px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.champ-kicker{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;border:1px solid rgba(232,167,60,.5);
  color:var(--gold);border-radius:999px;padding:.4rem 1.1rem;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.champ-stats{display:flex;gap:2.6rem;margin-top:2.6rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.champ-stats .stat b{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2rem;color:var(--gold);display:block;line-height:1}
.champ-stats .stat span{font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.08em;color:#AEB9CB;text-transform:uppercase}
/* honors */
.honors{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr 1fr 1fr;gap:1.4rem;align-items:stretch}
.honor{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:2.1rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.honor.grand{background:linear-gradient(165deg,#13294F,var(--ink));color:var(--paper);border-color:var(--gold)}
.honor.grand h3{color:#fff}
.honor.grand p{color:#C7D2E2}
.honor .medal-mini{width:64px;margin-bottom:1rem}
.honor .hlabel{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep)}
.honor.grand .hlabel{color:var(--gold)}
.honor h3{margin:.4rem 0 .5rem;font-size:1.25rem}
.honor p{font-size:.93rem;color:var(--slate);margin:0}
/* rubric premium table */
.rubric{box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.rubric thead th{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);font-family:var(--sans);
  letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.8rem;padding:1rem 1.2rem}
.rubric td{padding:1.05rem 1.2rem;vertical-align:top}
.rubric td:last-child{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:1.25rem;color:var(--gold-deep);text-align:right}
.rubric tr:last-child td{background:var(--paper-2);font-weight:700}
.rubric .crit{font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
.rubric .sub{display:block;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--slate);font-weight:400;margin-top:.2rem}
/* season timeline */
.timeline{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:0;position:relative;margin-top:2.6rem}
.timeline:before{content:"";position:absolute;top:13px;left:6%;right:6%;height:2px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-deep))}
.tl{position:relative;text-align:center;padding:0 .7rem}
.tl i{display:block;width:14px;height:14px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--paper);
  border:3px solid var(--gold-deep);margin:6px auto 1rem;position:relative;z-index:1}
.tl.now i{background:var(--gold)}
.tl b{font-family:var(--serif);display:block;font-size:1.02rem;color:var(--ink)}
.tl span{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--slate);display:block;margin-top:.25rem;line-height:1.45}
.tl .when{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);display:block;margin-bottom:.2rem}
/* integrity protocol */
.protocol{counter-reset:proto;display:grid;gap:.9rem}
.proto{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:1.3rem;background:var(--white);
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:3px solid var(--gold);border-radius:12px;padding:1.3rem 1.5rem;align-items:start}
.proto:before{counter-increment:proto;content:counter(proto,decimal-leading-zero);
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-deep);line-height:1.1}
.proto h3{font-size:1.05rem;margin:0 0 .25rem}
.proto p{margin:0;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--slate)}
/* case-file checklist */
.dossier{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:2rem}
.dossier ul{list-style:none;margin:.6rem 0 0;padding:0}
.dossier li{padding:.6rem 0 .6rem 2rem;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line);font-size:.95rem;position:relative}
.dossier li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.dossier li:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:.2rem;top:.85rem;width:.95rem;height:.95rem;
  border-radius:4px;border:2px solid var(--gold-deep);background:
  linear-gradient(45deg,transparent 46%,var(--gold-deep) 46% 54%,transparent 54%) center/60% 12% no-repeat,
  linear-gradient(-52deg,transparent 44%,var(--gold-deep) 44% 56%,transparent 56%) 58% 42%/35% 12% no-repeat}
@media(max-width:880px){
  .champ-hero .container{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .champ-medal{width:150px}
  .honors{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .timeline{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1.2rem}
  .timeline:before{display:none}
}

/* ===== Aug 2026: utility bar + NRWA-style nav ===== */
.util-bar{background:var(--ink-2);color:#c7d1e2;font-size:.8rem}
.util-inner{display:flex;justify-content:flex-end;align-items:center;gap:1rem;padding:.34rem 1.5rem}
.util-help{margin-right:auto;letter-spacing:.02em}
.util-help a{color:var(--gold);text-decoration:none;font-weight:600}
.util-help a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.util-actions{display:flex;gap:.45rem}
.util-btn{display:inline-block;padding:.24rem .95rem;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);color:#fff;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.03em}
.util-btn:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold)}
.util-btn.util-join{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--ink)}
.util-btn.util-join:hover{background:var(--gold-deep);border-color:var(--gold-deep);color:#fff}
.nav-links{gap:1.15rem}
.nav-links>li>a{font-size:.88rem}
.nav-links .nav-find>a{color:var(--gold-deep);font-weight:700}
.nav-links .nav-find>a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.nav-links li.nav-find:hover .nav-sub{transform:translateY(0)}
@media (max-width:1080px){
  .nav-links{gap:.85rem}
  .nav-links>li>a{font-size:.82rem}
}
@media (max-width:960px){
  .nav-links{top:calc(72px + 30px)}
  .util-inner{padding:.34rem 1rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
}
/* tier badges on certification page */
.tiergrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.4rem;margin-top:2.2rem}
@media (max-width:860px){.tiergrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.tier{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:1.8rem;position:relative;box-shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(11,31,58,.06)}
.tier img{width:110px;height:110px;display:block;margin:0 auto 1rem}
.tier h3{text-align:center;margin:.2rem 0 .1rem}
.tier .acr{display:block;text-align:center;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--gold-deep);font-size:.85rem;margin-bottom:.9rem}
.tier ul{margin:.6rem 0 0 1.1rem;padding:0;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--slate)}
.tier ul li{margin-bottom:.4rem}
.tier .lvl{position:absolute;top:14px;left:16px;font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate)}
/* directory category cards */
.dirgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.3rem;margin-top:2rem}
@media (max-width:900px){.dirgrid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:620px){.dirgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.dircard{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:1.5rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.4rem;transition:transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease}
.dircard:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(11,31,58,.10)}
.dircard .ico{font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--gold-deep)}
.dircard h3{margin:0;font-size:1.08rem}
.dircard p{margin:0;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--slate);flex:1}
.dircard a.golink{font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;text-decoration:none;color:var(--gold-deep)}
.dircard a.golink:hover{color:var(--ink)}
/* two-track professional development */
.tracks{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.6rem;margin-top:2rem}
@media (max-width:900px){.tracks{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.track{border-radius:16px;padding:2rem;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff}
.track.adv{background:var(--ink);color:#e8edf5;border-color:var(--ink)}
.track.adv h3,.track.adv h2{color:#fff}
.track.adv .tno{color:var(--gold)}
.track .tno{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);font-weight:700}
.track ol{margin:.9rem 0 0 1.2rem;padding:0}
.track ol li{margin-bottom:.55rem;font-size:.95rem}
.track ol li b{display:inline}

/* ============================================================
   ASSOCIATION HUB PASS — Aug 2026
   leadership · process · directory · legal
   ============================================================ */
/* people / leadership */
.people{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.4rem;margin-top:2.2rem}
@media(max-width:900px){.people{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.person{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:2rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow);text-align:center;position:relative;
  transition:transform .22s ease,box-shadow .22s ease}
.person:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 2px 4px rgba(11,31,58,.05),0 18px 44px rgba(11,31,58,.12)}
.person .avatar{width:92px;height:92px;border-radius:50%;margin:0 auto 1.1rem;
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--ink-2),var(--ink));color:var(--gold);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--serif);
  font-size:1.9rem;font-weight:600;border:3px solid var(--gold);letter-spacing:.02em}
.person h3{margin:.1rem 0 .1rem;font-size:1.25rem}
.person .creds{font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--slate)}
.person .role{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--gold-deep);font-weight:600;
  font-size:.95rem;margin:.35rem 0 .8rem}
.person p{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--slate);text-align:left;margin:0}
.person.seat-open{background:var(--paper-2);border-style:dashed;box-shadow:none}
.person.seat-open .avatar{background:var(--paper);color:var(--line);border-color:var(--line);font-size:1.5rem}
.person.seat-open:hover{transform:none;box-shadow:none}
.person .ph-note{display:inline-block;margin-top:.9rem;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);
  border:1px dashed var(--gold-deep);border-radius:999px;padding:.2rem .7rem}
/* president's letter */
.prez{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:2.6rem;align-items:start;
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:4px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:2.6rem}
@media(max-width:820px){.prez{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.prez .avatar{width:120px;height:120px;border-radius:50%;
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--ink-2),var(--ink));color:var(--gold);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--serif);
  font-size:2.4rem;font-weight:600;border:4px solid var(--gold)}
.prez blockquote{margin:0 0 1.2rem;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.35rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink)}
.prez .sig{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--ink);margin:0}
.prez .sig-sub{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--slate)}
/* directory listing */
.dirlist{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1.3rem;margin-top:2rem}
@media(max-width:860px){.dirlist{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.listing{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:1.7rem 1.8rem;display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:1.2rem;align-items:start}
.listing.featured{border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 10px 40px rgba(232,167,60,.18)}
.listing .avatar{width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:50%;flex:none;
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--ink-2),var(--ink));color:var(--gold);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--serif);
  font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:600;border:2px solid var(--gold)}
.listing h3{margin:0;font-size:1.12rem}
.listing .lfirm{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--gold-deep);font-weight:600}
.listing p{margin:.45rem 0 0;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--slate)}
.listing .ltags{margin-top:.6rem;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.35rem}
.listing .ltags span{font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.05em;background:var(--paper-2);
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:.18rem .6rem;color:var(--slate)}
.listing.pending{border-style:dashed;box-shadow:none;background:var(--paper-2)}
.listing.pending .avatar{background:var(--paper);color:var(--line);border-color:var(--line)}
/* process phases */
.phases{counter-reset:ph;display:grid;gap:1.1rem;margin-top:2rem}
.phase{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:1.6rem;background:var(--white);
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  padding:1.9rem 2.1rem;align-items:start;transition:transform .22s ease,box-shadow .22s ease}
.phase:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);border-color:#CDBE96}
.phase:before{counter-increment:ph;content:counter(ph,decimal-leading-zero);
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2.2rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold);line-height:1;
  background:var(--ink);border-radius:12px;width:64px;height:64px;display:flex;
  align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.phase h3{margin:0 0 .35rem;font-size:1.25rem}
.phase .dur{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep)}
.phase p{margin:.4rem 0 0;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--slate)}
.phase ul{margin:.7rem 0 0 1.1rem;padding:0;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--slate)}
.phase ul li{margin-bottom:.3rem}
/* legal pages */
.legal-meta{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);margin:1.6rem 0}
.legal-meta th,.legal-meta td{text-align:left;padding:.9rem 1.2rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--paper-2);font-size:.95rem}
.legal-meta th{width:34%;background:var(--paper-2);font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);vertical-align:top}
.legal-meta tr:last-child th,.legal-meta tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}
.ph{background:#FFF6E5;border:1px dashed var(--gold-deep);border-radius:6px;padding:.08rem .45rem;
  font-size:.86em;color:var(--gold-deep);font-weight:600;white-space:nowrap}
.draft-banner{background:#FFF6E5;border:1px solid var(--gold);border-radius:10px;padding:.9rem 1.2rem;
  font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-2);margin:0 0 2rem}
.footer-legal{display:flex;gap:1.2rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.footer-legal a{color:#AEB9CB;text-decoration:none;font-size:.82rem}
.footer-legal a:hover{color:var(--gold)}