.elementor-1000 .elementor-element.elementor-element-5aed9db5{--display:flex;--flex-direction:row;--container-widget-width:initial;--container-widget-height:100%;--container-widget-flex-grow:1;--container-widget-align-self:stretch;--flex-wrap-mobile:wrap;--gap:48px 48px;--row-gap:48px;--column-gap:48px;--padding-top:120px;--padding-bottom:120px;--padding-left:24px;--padding-right:24px;}.elementor-1000 .elementor-element.elementor-element-5aed9db5:not(.elementor-motion-effects-element-type-background), .elementor-1000 .elementor-element.elementor-element-5aed9db5 > .elementor-motion-effects-container > .elementor-motion-effects-layer{background-image:url("https://collegetorch.kinsta.cloud/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/water-color-background.jpg");background-size:cover;}.elementor-1000 .elementor-element.elementor-element-29d527a6{--display:flex;}.elementor-1000 .elementor-element.elementor-element-29d527a6.e-con{--flex-grow:0;--flex-shrink:0;}.elementor-1000 .elementor-element.elementor-element-59910f39 .elementor-heading-title{color:var( --e-global-color-83fdd26 );}.elementor-1000 .elementor-element.elementor-element-517cdfc{--display:flex;--padding-top:0px;--padding-bottom:0px;--padding-left:0px;--padding-right:0px;}.elementor-1000 .elementor-element.elementor-element-4ebb78cb .elementor-heading-title{color:var( --e-global-color-18163ed );}.elementor-1000 .elementor-element.elementor-element-73411e4e{color:var( --e-global-color-2b72af3 );}.elementor-1000 .elementor-element.elementor-element-01efca0{--display:flex;--padding-top:0px;--padding-bottom:0px;--padding-left:0px;--padding-right:0px;}@media(min-width:768px){.elementor-1000 .elementor-element.elementor-element-29d527a6{--width:80%;}.elementor-1000 .elementor-element.elementor-element-517cdfc{--width:640px;}}/* Start custom CSS */*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
:root {
  --cream:        #FFF8ED;
  --cream-soft:   #FFF6E8;
  --cream-deep:   #FBF0E1;
  --cream-card:   #FFFCF6;
  --sand:         #F8E8C8;
  --sand-mid:     #F1D8B5;
  --ink:          #3A2117;
  --ink-deep:     #2D180F;
  --ink-black:    #17100D;
  --accent-brown: #875431;
  --brown-soft:   #7B4E36;
  --gold:         #BD740F;
  --orange:       #ED9B27;
  --orange-soft:  #E08A2E;
  --white:        #FEFEFC;
  --display: "dovetail-mvb", "Brush Script MT", cursive;
  --sans: "tt-commons-pro", "Nunito Sans", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 4px rgba(45,24,15,.08);
  --shadow-md: 0 6px 24px rgba(45,24,15,.12);
  --shadow-lg: 0 12px 48px rgba(45,24,15,.20);
  --r: 16px;
  --penguin:      #F5F3EF;
  --watercolor-1: url("https://collegetorch.kinsta.cloud/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/water-color-background.jpg");
  --watercolor-2: url("https://collegetorch.kinsta.cloud/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/water-color-two.jpg");
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: 0.01ms !important; transition-duration: 0.01ms !important; } }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body { font-family: var(--sans); background: var(--cream); color: var(--ink); -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.72; }
img  { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a    { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { color: var(--ink); }

p { font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.74; margin-bottom: 20px; }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.wrap   { max-width: 1120px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 32px; }

.eyebrow { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); display: block; margin-bottom: 16px; }

h1, h2 { font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.12; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(38px, 4.6vw, 62px); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(30px, 3.6vw, 46px); margin-bottom: 20px; }
h3 { font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(24px, 2.6vw, 32px); color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.18; margin-bottom: 16px; }
h1 i, h2 i, h3 i {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 1.22em;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--accent-brown);
}
.on-dark h2, .on-dark h3 { color: var(--white); }
.on-dark h2 i, .on-dark h3 i { color: var(--orange); }

section { padding: 96px 0; }

.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--orange-soft);
  color: var(--ink-black);
  font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700;
  padding: 16px 34px;
  border-radius: 1000px;
  transition: transform 150ms ease, box-shadow 150ms ease;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.btn:hover { color: var(--ink-black); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.btn--ghost-light {
  background: transparent; color: rgba(255,248,237,0.78);
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,248,237,0.30); box-shadow: none;
}
.btn--ghost-light:hover { color: var(--white); border-color: rgba(255,248,237,0.60); }
.btn--ghost-dark {
  background: transparent; color: var(--accent-brown);
  border: 2px solid var(--accent-brown); box-shadow: none;
}
.btn--ghost-dark:hover { color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); }

/* =============================================
   NAV
   ============================================= */
.nav {
  background: rgba(255,248,237,0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--sand-mid);
  padding: 0 32px; height: 76px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100;
}
.nav__logo img { height: 40px; width: auto; display: block; }
.nav__links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 34px; }
.nav__link { font-size: 17px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); transition: color 200ms; }
.nav__link:hover, .nav__link[aria-current] { color: var(--gold); }
.nav__cta {
  background: var(--orange-soft); color: var(--ink-black);
  padding: 11px 26px; border-radius: 1000px;
  font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700;
  transition: transform 150ms;
}
.nav__cta:hover { color: var(--ink-black); transform: translateY(-1px); }

/* =============================================
   HERO — watercolor + jump nav
   ============================================= */
.hero {
  background: var(--watercolor-1) center / cover no-repeat, var(--cream);
  position: relative;
  padding: 100px 0 92px;
}
.hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255,248,237,0.55), rgba(255,248,237,0.32) 45%, rgba(255,248,237,0.68));
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.hero__h1 { max-width: 760px; }
.hero__sub { font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.7; max-width: 620px; margin: 26px 0 46px; }
.hero__nav { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero__nav-item {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  background: var(--cream-card);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--sand-mid);
  border-radius: 1000px;
  padding: 13px 26px 13px 16px;
  font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform 150ms, box-shadow 150ms, border-color 150ms;
}
.hero__nav-item:hover { color: var(--ink); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); border-color: var(--orange); }
.hero__nav-num {
  width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 50%; flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--sand); border: 1px solid var(--sand-mid);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 300; font-size: 17px; color: var(--accent-brown);
}
.hero__nav-arrow { color: var(--orange); font-size: 15px; }

/* =============================================
   STAT STRIP (slim, dark)
   ============================================= */
.stat-strip {
  background: var(--ink-deep);
  padding: 18px 32px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  gap: 34px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.stat-item { font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 600; color: rgba(255,248,237,0.52); display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 8px; }
.stat-item strong {
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--orange); font-size: 24px; line-height: 1;
}
.stat-sep { width: 1px; height: 18px; background: rgba(255,248,237,0.14); }

/* =============================================
   SECTION HEADERS
   ============================================= */
.svc-head { margin-bottom: 44px; max-width: 640px; }
.svc-head p { font-size: 18px; }

/* =============================================
   COLLEGE HERO
   ============================================= */
.ch { background: var(--cream); }
.ch__layout {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr; gap: 0;
  border-radius: var(--r); overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  min-height: 560px;
}
.ch__photo { position: relative; min-height: 420px; }
.ch__photo img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: top center; }
.ch__copy { background: var(--ink-deep); padding: 56px 54px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
.ch__copy .eyebrow { color: var(--orange); }
.ch__copy p { color: rgba(255,248,237,0.70); font-size: 17px; }
.ch__divider { height: 1px; background: rgba(255,248,237,0.12); margin: 26px 0; }
.ch__bullets { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 11px; margin-bottom: 36px; }
.ch__bullets li { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; font-size: 15.5px; color: rgba(255,248,237,0.78); line-height: 1.58; }
.ch__bullets li::before { content: ''; width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--orange); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 7px; }
.ch__btns { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; }

/* =============================================
   SPRINTS
   ============================================= */
.sprints { background: var(--cream-deep); }
.map-card {
  background: var(--cream-card);
  border: 2px solid var(--orange);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  padding: 48px 52px;
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: start;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.map-badge {
  position: absolute; top: -16px; left: 40px;
  background: var(--orange); color: var(--ink-black);
  font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1.2px; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 18px; border-radius: 1000px;
}
.map-card__lede {
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3vw, 42px); line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--accent-brown); margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.map-card__body { font-size: 16.5px; color: var(--brown-soft); line-height: 1.74; max-width: 560px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.map-meta { display: flex; gap: 22px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 30px; }
.map-meta__item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); }
.map-meta__dot { width: 7px; height: 7px; background: var(--orange); border-radius: 50%; flex-shrink: 0; }

.map-docs { background: var(--cream); border: 1.5px solid var(--sand-mid); border-radius: var(--r); padding: 22px 20px; }
.map-docs__label { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 2px; }
.map-docs__sub { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 1.2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 15px; display: block; }
.map-doc {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  background: var(--cream-card); border: 1px solid var(--sand-mid);
  border-radius: 8px; padding: 9px 12px; margin-bottom: 7px;
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink);
}
.map-doc:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.map-doc__icon { width: 26px; height: 26px; background: var(--sand); border-radius: 6px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0; color: var(--accent-brown); }

.phases-label {
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(26px, 2.6vw, 34px); line-height: 1.05;
  color: var(--accent-brown); margin-bottom: 26px; display: block;
}
.phase-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 32px; }
.phase-card {
  background: var(--cream-card); border: 1.5px solid var(--sand-mid);
  border-radius: var(--r); padding: 22px 18px;
  transition: transform 150ms, box-shadow 200ms, border-color 200ms;
  display: block;
}
.phase-card:hover { border-color: var(--orange); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transform: translateY(-2px); color: inherit; }
.phase-card__num {
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 34px; color: var(--orange); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.phase-card__title { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 1.3; }
.phase-card__sprints { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; }
.phase-card__sprints li { font-size: 13px; color: var(--brown-soft); line-height: 1.4; }
.phase-card__link { display: inline-block; margin-top: 14px; font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: 0.4px; }
.sprints-hub-cta {
  text-align: center; padding: 30px;
  background: var(--cream-card); border-radius: var(--r); border: 1.5px solid var(--sand-mid);
}
.sprints-hub-cta p { font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 18px; }

/* =============================================
   COURSES
   ============================================= */
.courses { background: var(--cream-card); }
.course-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.course-card {
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--sand-mid);
  border-radius: var(--r); overflow: hidden;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  transition: box-shadow 200ms, transform 150ms;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.course-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.course-card__top { padding: 30px 28px 22px; flex: 1; }
.course-card__icon {
  width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--sand); border: 1px solid var(--sand-mid);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px; color: var(--accent-brown);
}
.course-card__title { font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 12px; line-height: 1.3; }
.course-card__desc { font-size: 15px; color: var(--brown-soft); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 0; }
.course-card__bottom { padding: 20px 28px 24px; border-top: 1.5px solid var(--sand-mid); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; }
.course-card__price {
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 34px; color: var(--accent-brown); line-height: 1;
}
.course-card__price span { font-size: 13px; font-family: var(--sans); color: var(--brown-soft); font-weight: 600; margin-left: 4px; }
.course-card__cta { font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold); white-space: nowrap; transition: color 200ms; }
.course-card__cta:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.course-card__cta::after { content: ' \2192'; }

/* =============================================
   FINAL CTA — watercolor
   ============================================= */
.final-cta {
  background: var(--watercolor-2) center / cover no-repeat, var(--sand);
  position: relative;
  padding: 110px 0; text-align: center;
}
.final-cta::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: rgba(23,16,13,0.40); pointer-events: none;
}
.final-cta .wrap { max-width: 680px; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.final-cta p { color: var(--ink); font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.72; margin: 0 0 44px; }
.cta-secondary { display: block; margin-top: 26px; font-size: 15px; color: var(--brown-soft); }
.cta-secondary a { color: var(--accent-brown); font-weight: 700; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--accent-brown); padding-bottom: 1px; }
.cta-secondary a:hover { color: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); }

/* =============================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================= */
footer { background: var(--ink-black); padding: 34px 32px; text-align: center; }
footer p { font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,248,237,0.32); margin-bottom: 0; }
footer a { color: rgba(255,248,237,0.46); }
footer a:hover { color: var(--orange); }

/* =============================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================= */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .ch__layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ch__photo { min-height: 340px; }
  .map-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 34px; padding: 44px 34px; }
  .phase-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .course-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  section { padding: 68px 0; }
  .hero { padding: 72px 0 76px; }
  .hero__nav { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .phase-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .course-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ch__copy { padding: 40px 30px; }
  .map-card { padding: 40px 26px; }
  .stat-strip { gap: 18px; }
  .stat-sep { display: none; }
  .nav { height: auto; flex-wrap: wrap; row-gap: 12px; padding: 14px 20px; }
  .nav__logo  { order: 1; }
  .nav__cta   { order: 2; padding: 9px 18px; font-size: 14px; }
  .nav__links { order: 3; width: 100%; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 18px; }
}

/* Accessibility pass: penguin-white emphasis on watercolor, dark glaze on watercolor CTA bands */
.hero h1 i { color: var(--penguin); }
.hero h1 { color: var(--ink-black); }
.hero .hero__sub, .hero .hero__intro { color: var(--ink-black); }
.hero .eyebrow { color: var(--gold); text-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(255,248,237,0.9); }

.final-cta h2 { color: #FFF8ED; }
.final-cta h2 i { color: var(--penguin); }
.final-cta .eyebrow { color: var(--orange); }
.final-cta p { color: rgba(255,248,237,0.82); }
.final-cta .cta-secondary { color: rgba(255,248,237,0.62); }
.final-cta .cta-secondary a { color: var(--penguin); border-color: rgba(245,243,239,0.55); }
.final-cta .cta-secondary a:hover { color: var(--orange); border-color: var(--orange); }/* End custom CSS */