:root {
  /* Teal matches the exact baked-in background of assets/casready-logo.png (#0D5C63)
     so the logo never sits inside a visible rectangular patch in the header. */
  --teal: #0d5c63;
  --teal-dark: #0a4a50;
  --teal-deep: #073940;
  --ink: #123b4a;
  --gold: #dda326;
  --gold-dark: #b97d0e;
  --cream: #fbf8f1;
  --paper: #fffdf9;
  --pale: #edf7f7;
  --line: #dfe9e7;
  --muted: #536a71;
  --shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(8, 66, 72, .10);
  --radius: 20px;
  --max: 1180px;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body { margin: 0; background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 1.55; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; }
a { color: inherit; }
img { max-width: 100%; }
.container { width: min(var(--max), calc(100% - 40px)); margin: auto; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
}

/* HEADER */
.site-header { background: var(--teal); position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
.header-inner { height: 86px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 28px; }
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; flex: 0 0 auto; }
.brand img { width: 300px; max-width: 35vw; height: auto; display: block; }
.site-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 30px; }
.site-nav a { position: relative; color: #fff; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; padding: 32px 0 27px; }
.site-nav a:after { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 17px; height: 3px; border-radius: 4px; background: var(--gold); transform: scaleX(0); transition: .2s; }
.site-nav a:hover:after, .site-nav a.active:after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.nav-toggle { display: none; background: transparent; border: 0; color: white; font-size: 28px; cursor: pointer; padding: 8px; }
.header-cta { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: #fff; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 800; font-size: 13px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.72); padding: 12px 16px; border-radius: 5px; white-space: nowrap; }
.header-cta:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); }

/* HERO (home) */
.hero { overflow: hidden; background: var(--paper); }
.hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.04fr .96fr; min-height: 560px; }
.hero-copy { padding: 36px 52px 32px 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
.eyebrow { font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: .19em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 800; color: var(--teal); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.hero h1, .page-hero h1 { font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: clamp(48px, 5.2vw, 76px); line-height: .98; letter-spacing: -.035em; margin: 0 0 18px; color: #113e4c; }
.hero h1 .gold, .page-hero h1 .gold { color: var(--gold); }
.lead { font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.5; max-width: 650px; margin: 0 0 24px; }
.hero-image { position: relative; min-height: 620px; }
.hero-image img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center; }
.hero-image:before { content: ''; position: absolute; z-index: 1; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--paper), rgba(255,253,249,0) 18%); pointer-events: none; }
.handnote { position: absolute; z-index: 2; left: 24px; top: 24px; max-width: 220px; color: #0d4650; font-family: 'Caveat', 'Segoe Print', 'Comic Sans MS', cursive; font-weight: 700; font-size: 28px; line-height: 1.15; transform: rotate(-4deg); text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(255,255,255,.9), 0 2px 12px rgba(255,255,255,.75); }
.handnote:after { content: ''; display: block; width: 95px; height: 5px; background: var(--gold); border-radius: 50%; margin: 10px 0 0 20px; transform: rotate(-7deg); filter: drop-shadow(0 1px 2px rgba(255,255,255,.7)); }

/* BUTTONS */
.actions { display: flex; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 10px; padding: 15px 24px; border-radius: 7px; font-weight: 800; text-decoration: none; border: 2px solid transparent; transition: transform .15s, box-shadow .15s, background .15s; }
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.10); }
.btn-gold { background: var(--gold); color: #073f4c; }
.btn-outline { background: #fff; color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--teal); }
.btn-teal { background: var(--teal); color: #fff; }
.btn-wide { width: 100%; }

/* TRUST ROW (home hero) */
.trust-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; margin-top: 32px; }
.trust { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: center; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.25; }
.icon { width: 42px; height: 42px; flex: 0 0 42px; border-radius: 50%; background: #f7e8bc; color: var(--gold-dark); display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 900; }
.icon.teal { background: #e3f2f2; color: var(--teal); }

/* GENERIC SECTIONS */
.section { padding: 72px 0; }
.section-tight { padding: 48px 0; }
.section + .section-tight,
.section-tight + .section-tight { padding-top: 12px; }
.tight-gap { padding-bottom: 12px; }
.section-label { text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .17em; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--teal); text-align: center; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.section-title { font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: clamp(34px, 4vw, 52px); line-height: 1.05; text-align: center; margin: 0; color: #113e4c; }
.section-intro { text-align: center; font-size: 17px; color: var(--muted); max-width: 700px; margin: 13px auto 34px; }

/* SERVICE CARDS */
.cards-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 26px; }
.service-card { background: #fff; border: 1px solid #ebefed; border-radius: 14px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); overflow: hidden; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 42% 58%; min-height: 385px; }
.service-card .media { min-height: 100%; background: #e7f1ef; overflow: hidden; }
.service-card .media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; object-fit: cover; }
.service-card .body { padding: 29px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.service-card .body .price-row { margin-top: auto; }
.service-card h3 { font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 29px; line-height: 1.04; margin: 0 0 8px; }
.service-card p { margin: 0 0 16px; }
.checklist { padding: 0; margin: 0 0 20px; list-style: none; }
.checklist li { position: relative; padding-left: 24px; margin: 7px 0; font-size: 14.5px; }
.checklist li:before { content: '✓'; position: absolute; left: 0; color: #15935f; font-weight: 900; }
.price { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; min-height: 46px; margin: 8px 0 11px; }
.price .was { text-decoration: line-through; font-size: 20px; }
.price strong { font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 43px; color: var(--gold-dark); line-height: 1; }
.badge { background: #f1bd3f; color: #193a43; border-radius: 5px; padding: 5px 8px; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; }
.tax-note { font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); }

.feature-strip { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 0; border: 1px solid #ecebe5; border-radius: 14px; background: var(--cream); margin-top: 28px; }
.feature-strip > div { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; padding: 18px 24px; }
.feature-strip > div + div { border-left: 1px solid #deded9; }
.feature-strip strong { display: block; }
.feature-strip span { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); }

/* CTA BAND */
.cta-band { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--teal-deep), #0c7680); color: #fff; padding: 56px 0; }
.cta-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 30px; }
.cta-band h2 { font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 36px; line-height: 1.05; margin: 0 0 8px; }
.cta-band p { margin: 0; color: #e6f2f2; }

/* CONTACT/HELP BAND (home only) */
.contact-help { padding: 26px 0 42px; }
.contact-help-box { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto; align-items: center; gap: 20px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, #fff9ed, #f7fbfa); border: 1px solid #eee7d7; border-radius: 14px; padding: 24px 28px; }
.contact-help-box h2 { font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 28px; margin: 0 0 5px; color: #113e4c; }
.contact-help-box p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); }
.contact-help-box .email-small { font-size: 13px; margin-top: 5px; color: var(--ink); }

/* FOOTER */
.site-footer { padding: 24px 0 30px; background: #fff; border-top: 1px solid #e5ecea; }
.footer-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 260px 1fr auto; align-items: center; gap: 25px; }
.footer-brand img { width: 210px; display: block; }
.footer-links { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 22px; flex-wrap: wrap; font-size: 12.5px; }
.footer-links a { text-decoration: none; }
.footer-meta { text-align: right; font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); }
.footer-meta a { text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink); display: block; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.socials { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: flex-end; gap: 8px; margin: 6px 0 8px; }
.socials-label { font-size: 11px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; color: var(--muted); }
.social-icon { display: inline-flex; width: 32px; height: 32px; flex: 0 0 32px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--pale); color: var(--teal); align-items: center; justify-content: center; transition: background .15s, color .15s, transform .15s; margin: 0; }
.social-icon svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
.social-icon:hover { background: var(--teal); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-2px); }
.disclaimer { font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); padding: 18px 0; border-top: 1px solid #e4ebe9; margin-top: 24px; }

/* SUB-PAGE HERO (Mock Interview / Workbook) */
.page-hero { background: var(--paper); overflow: hidden; }
.page-hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; grid-template-areas: "intro media" "details media"; column-gap: 50px; row-gap: 14px; min-height: 430px; align-items: center; }
.page-hero-intro { grid-area: intro; align-self: end; }
.page-hero-details { grid-area: details; align-self: start; }
.page-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(40px, 4vw, 54px); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.page-hero .lead { font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0; }
.page-hero-media { grid-area: media; position: relative; height: 430px; align-self: center; }
.page-hero-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.page-hero-media:before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--paper), transparent 18%); }
.page-hero-details .checklist { margin: 10px 0; }
.page-hero-details .checklist li { margin: 4px 0; }
.page-hero-details .price { margin: 4px 0 6px; }

.three-up { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 0; margin: 0 auto; }
.benefit { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px; padding: 6px 28px; }
.benefit + .benefit { border-left: 1px solid #dce8e6; }
.benefit h3 { font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 20px; margin: 0 0 3px; }
.benefit p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.4; }

.how { background: var(--cream); border-radius: 15px; padding: 28px 30px; }
.how h2, .content-box h2 { font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 34px; margin: 0 0 8px; }
.steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 18px; margin-top: 26px; }
.step { text-align: center; }
.step-num { width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); color: #fff; font-weight: 900; display: grid; place-items: center; margin: 0 auto 10px; }
.step h3 { font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 20px; margin: 0 0 5px; }
.step p { font-size: 13px; margin: 0; color: var(--muted); }

.info-band { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 24px; background: #eaf5f8; border-radius: 13px; padding: 19px 24px; margin-top: 22px; }
.info-band h3 { font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 29px; margin: 0 0 2px; }
.info-band p { margin: 0; }
.center-cta { text-align: center; margin-top: 19px; }

.content-box { background: #fff; border: 1px solid #e8efed; border-radius: 14px; padding: 28px; box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(10,70,75,.06); }
.content-box.wide { max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto; }

/* ABOUT */
.about-hero { background: var(--paper); }
.about-hero h1 { font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 58px); line-height: 1.05; margin: 0 0 20px; }
.about-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr; gap: 45px; align-items: center; }
.quote-card { background: var(--teal); color: #fff; border-radius: 20px; padding: 48px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.quote-card .big { font-family: 'Caveat', 'Segoe Print', 'Comic Sans MS', cursive; font-weight: 700; font-size: 50px; line-height: 1.05; margin: 0 0 14px; }
.value-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.value-card { border: 1px solid #e5ecea; border-radius: 14px; padding: 26px; background: #fff; }
.value-card h3 { font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 24px; margin: 12px 0 6px; }
.value-card p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); }

/* BLOG */
.blog-hero { padding: 54px 0 46px; background: var(--paper); }
.blog-hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr; gap: 50px; align-items: center; }
.blog-hero h1 { font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: clamp(44px, 5vw, 70px); line-height: 1.02; margin: 0 0 20px; }
.blog-visual { min-height: 300px; border-radius: 18px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal-deep), #0c7680); position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding: 42px 46px; color: #fff; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between; }
.blog-visual .slogan { font-family: 'Caveat', 'Segoe Print', 'Comic Sans MS', cursive; font-weight: 700; font-size: 34px; line-height: 1.2; color: var(--cream); margin: 0; }
.blog-visual .insights-label { display: inline-flex; align-self: flex-start; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 800; color: #fff; padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 3px solid var(--gold); }

.article-card { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr; border: 1px solid #e4ece9; background: #fff; border-radius: 14px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow); max-width: 950px; }
.article-thumb { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0c6369, #e0ae3e); min-height: 220px; position: relative; }
.article-thumb:before { content: 'Preparation\A not scripts'; white-space: pre; position: absolute; left: 26px; bottom: 25px; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 30px; line-height: 1.05; color: #fff; }
.article-body { padding: 30px; }
.article-body .tag { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--teal); font-weight: 800; }
.article-body h2 { font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 32px; line-height: 1.05; margin: 10px 0 10px; }
.article-body p { color: var(--muted); }
.read-link { font-weight: 800; color: var(--teal); }

.article-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 760px) 1fr; gap: 54px; align-items: start; }
.article-content { font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.75; color: #263f48; }
.article-content h2 { font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #123f4d; font-size: 30px; margin-top: 42px; line-height: 1.2; }
.article-content .pullquote { border-left: 5px solid var(--gold); padding: 10px 0 10px 24px; font-size: 24px; color: #0c5660; font-style: italic; }
.article-side { position: sticky; top: 115px; }
.article-side .content-box { padding: 25px; }
.article-side h3 { font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 25px; margin: 0 0 8px; }

/* LEGAL PAGES */
.legal-shell { padding: 58px 0 80px; background: #fff; }
.legal-wrap { max-width: 900px; margin: auto; }
.legal-wrap h1 { font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 48px; line-height: 1; margin: 0 0 8px; }
.legal-updated { color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 28px; }
.legal-intro { font-size: 17px; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.legal-wrap details { border-top: 1px solid #dde6e4; padding: 0; }
.legal-wrap details:last-of-type { border-bottom: 1px solid #dde6e4; }
.legal-wrap summary { cursor: pointer; list-style: none; padding: 20px 8px; font-weight: 800; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; }
.legal-wrap summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.legal-wrap summary:after { content: '+'; font-size: 22px; color: var(--teal); }
.legal-wrap details[open] summary:after { content: '−'; }
.legal-section { padding: 0 8px 22px; color: #334b53; }
.legal-section p, .legal-section li { margin: 8px 0; }
.legal-section ul { padding-left: 22px; }

/* 404 */
.not-found { min-height: 70vh; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; text-align: center; padding: 40px 20px; background: var(--paper); }
.not-found h1 { font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 40px; margin: 0 0 12px; }
.not-found p { color: var(--muted); margin: 0 0 24px; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .header-inner { height: 76px; }
  .brand img { width: 245px; max-width: 70vw; }
  .nav-toggle { display: block; }
  .site-nav { display: none; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 76px; background: var(--teal-deep); padding: 8px 22px 22px; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0; }
  .site-nav.open { display: flex; }
  .site-nav a { padding: 14px 0; width: 100%; }
  .site-nav a:after { bottom: 8px; width: 40px; }
  .header-cta { display: none; }
  .hero, .page-hero { background: #fffdf9; }
  .hero-grid, .blog-hero-grid, .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-image { order: -1; margin: 0 -20px; }
  .hero-copy { padding: 26px 0 40px; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: 62px; line-height: 1.02; margin-bottom: 14px; }
  .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .lead { font-size: 17px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
  .hero-image { min-height: 320px; }
  .hero-image:before { background: linear-gradient(0deg, var(--paper), transparent 22%); }

  /* Inner pages (Mock Interview / Workbook): photo leads at the top (like the
     Home hero), short heading/intro below it, then ticks, price, CTA. */
  .page-hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; grid-template-areas: "media" "intro" "details"; column-gap: 0; }
  .page-hero-intro { padding: 20px 0 4px; }
  .page-hero h1 { font-size: 32px; line-height: 1.12; margin-bottom: 8px; }
  .page-hero .lead { font-size: 15.5px; margin-bottom: 0; }
  .page-hero-media { height: auto; min-height: 300px; border-radius: 0; margin: 0 -20px; }
  .page-hero-media:before { display: block; background: linear-gradient(0deg, var(--paper), transparent 22%); }
  .page-hero-details { padding: 4px 0 24px; }
  .page-hero-details .checklist { margin: 4px 0 14px; }
  .page-hero-details .checklist li { font-size: 13.5px; margin: 5px 0; }
  .page-hero-details .price { margin: 4px 0 6px; }
  .about-hero h1 { font-size: 34px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
  .trust-row { gap: 10px; margin-top: 28px; }
  .trust { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; gap: 6px; font-size: 12.5px; }
  .trust .icon { width: 34px; height: 34px; flex: 0 0 34px; font-size: 16px; }
  .section-tight { padding: 32px 0; }
  .cards-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .service-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .service-card .media { height: 300px; }
  .service-card .body { padding: 24px; }
  .feature-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .feature-strip > div + div { border-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid #deded9; }
  .three-up { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 4px; }
  .benefit { padding: 10px 4px; gap: 12px; }
  .benefit + .benefit { border-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid #dce8e6; }
  .benefit .icon { width: 34px; height: 34px; flex: 0 0 34px; font-size: 16px; }
  .benefit h3 { font-size: 16px; }
  .benefit p { font-size: 12.5px; }
  .steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .value-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .value-card { padding: 24px; }
  .cta-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; }
  .footer-brand img { margin: auto; }
  .footer-meta { text-align: center; }
  .socials { justify-content: center; }
  .article-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .article-side { position: static; }
  .article-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .article-thumb { min-height: 190px; }
  .article-body h2 { font-size: 28px; }
  .blog-hero h1 { font-size: 36px; }
  .blog-hero { padding-bottom: 34px; }
  .contact-help { padding: 30px 0; }
  .contact-help-box { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; }
  .contact-help-box .icon { margin: auto; }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .container { width: min(100% - 28px, var(--max)); }
  .brand img { width: 215px; }
  .hero-grid { min-height: 0; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: 48px; }
  .actions { display: grid; gap: 14px; }
  .btn { width: 100%; min-height: 58px; }
  .hero-image { min-height: 260px; }
  .page-hero-media { min-height: 260px; }
  .handnote { font-size: 17px; left: 14px; top: 14px; max-width: 170px; }
  .section { padding: 44px 0; }
  .section-tight { padding: 28px 0; }
  .section-title { font-size: 38px; }
  .service-card .media { height: 240px; }
  .service-card h3 { font-size: 27px; }
  .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .info-band { align-items: flex-start; }
  .steps { gap: 26px; }
  .about-grid { gap: 20px; }
  .quote-card { padding: 24px; }
  .quote-card .big { font-size: 34px; }
  .blog-visual { min-height: 240px; padding: 26px; }
  .footer-links { gap: 12px; }
  .legal-wrap h1 { font-size: 40px; }
}