/* ==========================================================================
   TheConsulting.io homepage (mirrors the learn.theconsulting.io homepage
   structure in www's own visual language). Loaded on the homepage only.
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---------- 1. Hero points ---------- */
.tc-hero-points { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem 1.75rem; margin: 2rem 0 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.tc-hero-points li { position: relative; padding-left: 1.5rem; font-size: .9375rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--tc-ink); }
.tc-hero-points li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: .1rem; top: .42rem; width: .7rem; height: .38rem; border-left: 2px solid var(--tc-green); border-bottom: 2px solid var(--tc-green); transform: rotate(-45deg); }

/* ---------- 2. Numbers strip ---------- */
.tc-numbers { border-top: 1px solid var(--tc-line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--tc-line); }
.tc-numbers-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); margin: 0; }
.tc-numbers-row > div { padding: clamp(1.75rem, 1rem + 2vw, 2.75rem) 1.5rem; }
.tc-numbers-row > div + div { border-left: 1px solid var(--tc-line); }
.tc-numbers-row > div:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
.tc-numbers-row dt { font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 1.6rem + 2.2vw, 3.5rem); font-weight: var(--tc-heading-weight); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: var(--tc-track-display); color: var(--tc-ink); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.tc-numbers-row dd { margin: .6rem 0 0; font-size: .9375rem; color: var(--tc-slate); }
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .tc-numbers-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .tc-numbers-row > div { padding: 1.5rem 1rem 1.5rem 0; }
  .tc-numbers-row > div:nth-child(2n) { padding-left: 1rem; }
  .tc-numbers-row > div:nth-child(3) { border-left: 0; }
  .tc-numbers-row > div:nth-child(n+3) { border-top: 1px solid var(--tc-line); }
}

/* ---------- 3. What we offer ---------- */
.tc-offer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 0 2.5rem; margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.tc-offer-grid li { padding: 1.75rem 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--tc-line); }
.tc-offer-grid .tc-glyph { width: 40px; height: 40px; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.tc-offer-grid h3 { margin: 0 0 .5rem; font-size: 1.1875rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -.015em; }
.tc-offer-grid p { margin: 0 0 .9rem; font-size: .9375rem; }
.tc-offer-grid .tc-link { font-size: .9375rem; }
@media (max-width: 575.98px) { .tc-offer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* Round icon buttons (testimonial arrows) */
.tc-round { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 44px; height: 44px; padding: 0; border: 1px solid var(--tc-line); border-radius: 50%; background: #fff; cursor: pointer; transition: border-color .2s ease, background-color .2s ease; }
.tc-round svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; fill: none; stroke: var(--tc-ink); stroke-width: 2; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
.tc-round:hover { border-color: var(--tc-ink); }
.tc-round:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--tc-green); outline-offset: 2px; }

/* ---------- 11. Media coverage ---------- */
.tc-press--titled .tc-press-label { margin: 0; font-size: 1.125rem; font-weight: var(--tc-heading-weight); letter-spacing: var(--tc-track-title); color: var(--tc-ink); white-space: nowrap; }
.tc-press--titled .tc-press-label span { display: block; margin-top: .15rem; font-size: .8125rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--tc-slate); }
.tc-press--titled { padding-block: 2.5rem; }

/* ---------- 12. Universities ---------- */
.tc-unis { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--tc-line); border-left: 1px solid var(--tc-line); }
.tc-unis li { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; min-height: 128px; padding: 1.5rem; border-right: 1px solid var(--tc-line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--tc-line); }
.tc-unis img { max-width: 150px; max-height: 56px; width: auto; height: auto; filter: grayscale(1); opacity: .75; transition: filter .3s ease, opacity .3s ease; }
.tc-unis li:hover img { filter: none; opacity: 1; }
.tc-unis-you a { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: .4rem; font-size: .9375rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--tc-green-700); text-decoration: none; }
.tc-unis-you span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 40px; height: 40px; border: 1.5px dashed var(--tc-green); border-radius: 50%; font-size: 1.25rem; line-height: 1; }
.tc-unis-you a:hover span { background: var(--tc-mist); }
@media (max-width: 575.98px) { .tc-unis { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } .tc-unis li { min-height: 100px; } }

/* ---------- 13. Contact band intro ---------- */
.tc-contact-band .tc-h2 + p { color: var(--tc-on-dark-muted); }

/* ---------- 14. Newsletter ---------- */
.tc-news { padding-block: clamp(3rem, 2rem + 3vw, 4.5rem); border-top: 1px solid var(--tc-line); background: #fff; }
.tc-news-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr); gap: 2rem 4rem; align-items: center; }
.tc-news-title { margin: 0 0 .35rem; font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 1.25rem + .8vw, 2rem); font-weight: var(--tc-heading-weight); letter-spacing: var(--tc-track-heading); }
.tc-news-form { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto; gap: .75rem; }
.tc-news-form .form-control { padding: .85rem 1rem; font-size: 1rem; border: 1px solid #c5d0cb; border-radius: var(--tc-radius); }
.tc-news-form .form-control:focus { border-color: var(--tc-green); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(var(--tc-green-rgb), .2); }
.tc-news-status { grid-column: 1 / -1; min-height: 1.25rem; margin: 0; font-size: .875rem; font-weight: 500; }
.tc-news-status.is-success { color: var(--tc-green-700); }
.tc-news-status.is-error { color: #a13d32; }
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .tc-news-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .tc-news-form { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* Hero headline: learn's longer title, kept to two balanced lines */
#hero > .container > .row { align-items: flex-start !important; }
#hero .tc-display { font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 1.4rem + 3.3vw, 4.1rem); text-wrap: balance; }

/* ---------- 9. Testimonials: photo rail + quote stage ---------- */
.tc-students-head { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1.5rem 3rem; }
.tc-faces { display: flex; gap: .5rem; }
.tc-face { position: relative; flex: 0 0 auto; width: 58px; height: 58px; padding: 0; border: 0; border-radius: 50%; background: none; cursor: pointer; }
.tc-face img { position: absolute; inset: 6px; width: calc(100% - 12px); height: calc(100% - 12px); border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 20%; filter: grayscale(1); opacity: .6; transition: filter .3s ease, opacity .3s ease, transform .3s ease; }
.tc-face:hover img { filter: grayscale(.2); opacity: 1; }
.tc-face[aria-selected="true"] img { filter: none; opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.04); }
.tc-face:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--tc-green); outline-offset: 2px; }
.tc-face-ring { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; transform: rotate(-90deg); fill: none; stroke-width: 2.5; pointer-events: none; }
.tc-face-ring circle { stroke-dasharray: 176; stroke-dashoffset: 176; stroke-linecap: round; }
.tc-face-ring .t { stroke: var(--tc-line); stroke-dashoffset: 0; opacity: 0; transition: opacity .3s ease; }
.tc-face-ring .b { stroke: var(--tc-green); }
.tc-face[aria-selected="true"] .tc-face-ring .t { opacity: 1; }
.tc-face[aria-selected="true"] .tc-face-ring .b { stroke-dashoffset: 0; transition: stroke-dashoffset .4s ease; }
.tc-students.is-playing .tc-face[aria-selected="true"] .tc-face-ring .b { animation: tc-ring 12s linear forwards; transition: none; }
.tc-students.is-playing.is-paused .tc-face[aria-selected="true"] .tc-face-ring .b { animation-play-state: paused; }
@keyframes tc-ring { from { stroke-dashoffset: 176; } to { stroke-dashoffset: 0; } }

.tc-student-stage { --photo: 200px; --gap: clamp(2rem, 1rem + 3vw, 4.5rem); position: relative; margin-top: 2.5rem; padding: clamp(1.75rem, 1rem + 3vw, 3.5rem); background: var(--tc-mist); border-radius: var(--tc-radius-lg); overflow: hidden; }
.tc-student-mark { position: absolute; top: 2.25rem; right: 2.75rem; width: 150px; height: 112px; fill: var(--tc-green); opacity: .1; }
.tc-student-panels { position: relative; display: grid; }
/* Every quote shares one grid cell, so the stage keeps the tallest quote's height and the page never jumps */
.tc-student { grid-area: 1 / 1; display: grid; grid-template-columns: var(--photo) minmax(0, 1fr); grid-template-rows: auto auto 1fr; grid-template-areas: "photo lead" "photo quote" "photo meta"; column-gap: var(--gap); margin: 0; opacity: 1; transition: opacity .4s ease .15s, visibility 0s linear .15s; }
.tc-student-panels > .tc-student[hidden] { display: grid !important; visibility: hidden; opacity: 0; transition: opacity .15s ease, visibility 0s linear .15s; }
.tc-student-photo { grid-area: photo; position: relative; align-self: start; width: var(--photo); aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; }
.tc-student-photo::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; border: 1.5px solid var(--tc-green); border-radius: 999px 999px var(--tc-radius-lg) var(--tc-radius-lg); transform: translate(12px, 12px); }
.tc-student-photo img { position: relative; display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 15%; border-radius: 999px 999px var(--tc-radius-lg) var(--tc-radius-lg); background: #fff; }
.tc-firm .tc-student-lead, .tc-student-lead { grid-area: lead; max-width: 22ch; margin: 0 0 1.25rem; font-size: clamp(1.625rem, 1.1rem + 1.6vw, 2.625rem); font-weight: var(--tc-heading-weight); line-height: 1.12; letter-spacing: var(--tc-track-heading); color: var(--tc-ink); text-wrap: balance; }
.tc-student-quote { grid-area: quote; max-width: 44em; margin: 0 0 2rem; font-size: 1.0625rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--tc-slate); }
.tc-student-meta { grid-area: meta; align-self: end; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem 2rem; padding-top: 1.25rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--tc-line); }
.tc-student-who b { display: block; font-size: 1.0625rem; font-weight: var(--tc-heading-weight); color: var(--tc-ink); }
.tc-student-who span { font-size: .875rem; color: var(--tc-slate); }
.tc-student-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: .5rem .75rem; }
.tc-student-tags > span { font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--tc-slate); }
.tc-student-tags ul { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .4rem; margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.tc-student-tags li { padding: .3rem .75rem; font-size: .8125rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--tc-green-700); background: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(var(--tc-green-rgb), .3); border-radius: 50rem; }
.tc-student-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; margin: 2rem 0 0 calc(var(--photo) + var(--gap)); }
.tc-student-count { margin: 0; font-size: .9375rem; color: var(--tc-slate); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.tc-student-count b { font-weight: 700; color: var(--tc-ink); }
.tc-student-arrows { display: flex; gap: .75rem; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .tc-student-lead { transition: transform .5s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1) .15s; }
  .tc-student[hidden] .tc-student-lead { transform: translateY(10px); transition: none; }
  .tc-student-photo img { transition: transform .6s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1) .1s; }
  .tc-student[hidden] .tc-student-photo img { transform: scale(.96); transition: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .tc-student-stage { --photo: 150px; }
  .tc-student-mark { width: 110px; height: 82px; top: 1.5rem; right: 1.5rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .tc-students-head { gap: 1.25rem; }
  .tc-faces { width: 100%; justify-content: space-between; gap: 2px; }
  .tc-face { flex: 1 1 0; width: auto; max-width: 52px; height: auto; aspect-ratio: 1; }
  .tc-face img { inset: 4px; width: calc(100% - 8px); height: calc(100% - 8px); }
  .tc-student-stage { --photo: 64px; --gap: 1rem; margin-top: 1.75rem; padding: 1.75rem 1.25rem 1.25rem; }
  .tc-student-mark { width: 72px; height: 54px; top: 1rem; right: 1rem; }
  .tc-student { grid-template-rows: auto 1fr auto; grid-template-areas: "lead lead" "quote quote" "photo meta"; }
  .tc-student-lead { padding-right: 3rem; }
  .tc-student-quote { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; font-size: 1rem; }
  .tc-student-photo { align-self: start; }
  .tc-student-photo::before { transform: translate(5px, 5px); }
  .tc-student-meta { align-self: start; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: .6rem; padding-top: 0; border-top: 0; }
  .tc-student-tags > span { display: none; }
  .tc-student-tags li { padding: .2rem .6rem; font-size: .75rem; }
  .tc-student-nav { margin: 1.25rem 0 0; padding-top: 1rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--tc-line); }
}

/* ---------- 6. Practice Drills: scroll-synced showcase ---------- */
.tc-drillshow-section { position: relative; }
/* Glows are clipped by their own layer so the section itself never clips (that would break the pinned card) */
.tc-glows { position: absolute; inset: 0; overflow: hidden; pointer-events: none; }
.tc-glow { position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--tc-green); opacity: .09; filter: blur(90px); pointer-events: none; }
.tc-glow--a { width: 26rem; height: 26rem; top: -6rem; left: -8rem; }
.tc-glow--b { width: 32rem; height: 32rem; bottom: -10rem; right: -10rem; background: var(--tc-brass); opacity: .07; }
.tc-show { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: clamp(2.5rem, 1rem + 4vw, 5rem); margin-top: 3rem; }
.tc-show-step { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; min-height: 62vh; padding-block: 2.5rem; opacity: .3; transition: opacity .5s ease; }
.tc-show-step.is-active { opacity: 1; }
.tc-show-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .85rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.tc-show-num { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 2.5rem; height: 2.5rem; border: 1.5px solid var(--tc-green); border-radius: 50%; font-weight: 700; color: var(--tc-green-700); transition: background-color .4s ease, color .4s ease, box-shadow .4s ease; }
.tc-show-step.is-active .tc-show-num { color: #fff; background: var(--tc-green-700); border-color: var(--tc-green-700); box-shadow: 0 0 0 .4rem rgba(var(--tc-green-rgb), .16); }
.tc-show-badge { padding: .25rem .7rem; font-size: .8125rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--tc-green-700); background: rgba(var(--tc-green-rgb), .12); border-radius: 50rem; }
.tc-show-step h3 { margin: 0 0 .9rem; font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 1.2rem + 1.5vw, 2.5rem); font-weight: var(--tc-heading-weight); line-height: 1.12; letter-spacing: var(--tc-track-heading); color: var(--tc-ink); }
.tc-firm .tc-show-step p { max-width: 30rem; margin: 0 0 1.25rem; font-size: 1.0625rem; line-height: 1.65; }
.tc-show-step .tc-link { align-self: flex-start; }

.tc-show-aside { position: relative; }
.tc-show-card { position: sticky; top: calc(50vh - 15rem + var(--tc-header-h) / 2); height: 30rem; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 2rem; box-shadow: 0 2.5rem 4rem -2rem rgba(var(--tc-forest-rgb), .45); }
.tc-show-slide { position: absolute; inset: 0; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 2.75rem 2.75rem 5.25rem; opacity: 0; transition: opacity .6s ease; }
.tc-show-slide .tc-show-screen { transform: scale(.94) translateY(1rem); transition: transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1); }
.tc-show-screen { width: 100%; max-width: 27rem; padding: 1.1rem; border-radius: 1.25rem; background-color: #fff; background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(var(--tc-forest-rgb), .1) 1px, transparent 1.2px); background-size: 20px 20px; box-shadow: 0 1.75rem 2.5rem -1rem rgba(0, 0, 0, .35); }
.tc-show-bg--0 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--tc-green), var(--tc-forest)); }
.tc-show-bg--1 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e3ece8, #fff); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--tc-line); }
.tc-show-bg--2 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #17211e, var(--tc-green-700)); }
.tc-show-bg--3 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f3e7cc, #fffaf0); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px #eadcbc; }
.tc-show-bg--4 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--tc-forest), var(--tc-green)); }
.tc-show-bg--1 .tc-show-screen, .tc-show-bg--3 .tc-show-screen { box-shadow: 0 1.5rem 2.5rem -1.25rem rgba(var(--tc-forest-rgb), .3); }
.tc-show-cap { position: absolute; left: 1.5rem; bottom: 1.5rem; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .7rem; padding: .45rem 1rem .45rem .5rem; font-size: .9375rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--tc-ink); background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .94); border-radius: 50rem; box-shadow: 0 .75rem 1.5rem -.75rem rgba(0, 0, 0, .35); opacity: 0; transform: translateY(.5rem); transition: opacity .5s ease, transform .5s ease; }
.tc-show-cap span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 1.75rem; height: 1.75rem; font-size: .75rem; color: #fff; background: var(--tc-green-700); border-radius: 50%; }
.tc-show-dots { position: absolute; right: 1.5rem; bottom: 1.95rem; display: flex; gap: .4rem; }
.tc-show-dots i { width: .5rem; height: .5rem; border-radius: 1rem; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .45); transition: width .4s ease, background-color .4s ease; }
.tc-show[data-active="1"] .tc-show-dots i, .tc-show[data-active="3"] .tc-show-dots i { background: rgba(23, 33, 30, .22); }
.tc-show[data-active="0"] .tc-show-slide[data-step="0"], .tc-show[data-active="0"] .tc-show-cap[data-step="0"] { opacity: 1; }
.tc-show[data-active="0"] .tc-show-slide[data-step="0"] .tc-show-screen, .tc-show[data-active="0"] .tc-show-cap[data-step="0"] { transform: none; }
.tc-show[data-active="0"] .tc-show-dots i[data-step="0"] { width: 1.5rem; background: #fff; }
.tc-show[data-active="1"] .tc-show-slide[data-step="1"], .tc-show[data-active="1"] .tc-show-cap[data-step="1"] { opacity: 1; }
.tc-show[data-active="1"] .tc-show-slide[data-step="1"] .tc-show-screen, .tc-show[data-active="1"] .tc-show-cap[data-step="1"] { transform: none; }
.tc-show[data-active="1"] .tc-show-dots i[data-step="1"] { width: 1.5rem; background: var(--tc-green-700); }
.tc-show[data-active="2"] .tc-show-slide[data-step="2"], .tc-show[data-active="2"] .tc-show-cap[data-step="2"] { opacity: 1; }
.tc-show[data-active="2"] .tc-show-slide[data-step="2"] .tc-show-screen, .tc-show[data-active="2"] .tc-show-cap[data-step="2"] { transform: none; }
.tc-show[data-active="2"] .tc-show-dots i[data-step="2"] { width: 1.5rem; background: #fff; }
.tc-show[data-active="3"] .tc-show-slide[data-step="3"], .tc-show[data-active="3"] .tc-show-cap[data-step="3"] { opacity: 1; }
.tc-show[data-active="3"] .tc-show-slide[data-step="3"] .tc-show-screen, .tc-show[data-active="3"] .tc-show-cap[data-step="3"] { transform: none; }
.tc-show[data-active="3"] .tc-show-dots i[data-step="3"] { width: 1.5rem; background: var(--tc-green-700); }
.tc-show[data-active="4"] .tc-show-slide[data-step="4"], .tc-show[data-active="4"] .tc-show-cap[data-step="4"] { opacity: 1; }
.tc-show[data-active="4"] .tc-show-slide[data-step="4"] .tc-show-screen, .tc-show[data-active="4"] .tc-show-cap[data-step="4"] { transform: none; }
.tc-show[data-active="4"] .tc-show-dots i[data-step="4"] { width: 1.5rem; background: #fff; }
.tc-show-cta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 1rem 1.5rem; padding-top: 2.5rem; }
.tc-show-mobile { display: none; }
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .tc-show { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
  .tc-show-aside { display: none; }
  .tc-show-step { min-height: 0; padding-block: 1.75rem; opacity: 1; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--tc-line); }
  .tc-show-step:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
  .tc-show-step .tc-show-num { color: #fff; background: var(--tc-green-700); border-color: var(--tc-green-700); }
  .tc-show-mobile { display: flex; justify-content: center; margin: .25rem 0 1.25rem; padding: 1.5rem; border-radius: 1.5rem; }
  .tc-show-mobile .tc-show-screen { max-width: 22rem; padding: .75rem; }
  .tc-show-cta { justify-content: flex-start; padding-top: 1.5rem; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .tc-show-step, .tc-show-slide, .tc-show-slide .tc-show-screen, .tc-show-cap, .tc-show-dots i, .tc-show-num { transition: none; }
}

/* ---------- 7. Roadmap: a rising staircase ---------- */
.tc-climb-title { max-width: 22ch; margin-bottom: 0; }
.tc-climb { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 1.25rem; align-items: end; margin: 3rem 0 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--tc-ink); }
.tc-climb-step { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.tc-climb-step h3 { max-width: 20ch; margin: 0 0 1rem; font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1rem + .6vw, 1.5rem); font-weight: var(--tc-heading-weight); line-height: 1.2; letter-spacing: -.02em; color: var(--tc-ink); }
.tc-climb-items { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem; margin: 0 0 1.25rem; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.tc-climb-items li { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; padding: .4rem .85rem .4rem .45rem; font-size: .875rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--tc-ink); background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--tc-line); border-radius: 50rem; box-shadow: 0 8px 18px -14px rgba(var(--tc-forest-rgb), .45); }
.tc-climb-items .tc-glyph { width: 26px; height: 26px; padding: 3px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--tc-mist); }
.tc-climb-riser { --h: 7.5rem; position: relative; display: flex; align-items: flex-start; justify-content: space-between; height: var(--h); padding: 1rem 1.25rem; border-radius: 18px 18px 0 0; color: var(--tc-green-700); background: var(--tc-mist); transform-origin: 50% 100%; }
.tc-climb-riser span { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 1.8rem + 2vw, 4rem); font-weight: var(--tc-heading-weight); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: var(--tc-track-display); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.tc-climb-step:nth-child(2) .tc-climb-riser { --h: 11.5rem; color: var(--tc-forest); background: var(--tc-green-soft); }
.tc-climb-step:nth-child(3) .tc-climb-riser { --h: 15.5rem; color: #fff; background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--tc-green-700), var(--tc-forest)); }
.tc-climb-riser .tc-glyph { width: 46px; height: 46px; }
.tc-climb-riser .tc-glyph * { stroke: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85); }
.tc-climb-riser .tc-glyph .g-a { stroke: #e2c98f; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .js .tc-climb[data-reveal] .tc-climb-riser { transform: scaleY(.15); opacity: .4; transition: transform .9s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1), opacity .6s ease; }
  .js .tc-climb[data-reveal] .tc-climb-step:nth-child(2) .tc-climb-riser { transition-delay: .15s; }
  .js .tc-climb[data-reveal] .tc-climb-step:nth-child(3) .tc-climb-riser { transition-delay: .3s; }
  .js .tc-climb[data-reveal].is-inview .tc-climb-riser { transform: none; opacity: 1; }
  .js .tc-climb[data-reveal] .tc-climb-items li { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); transition: opacity .5s ease .5s, transform .5s ease .5s; }
  .js .tc-climb[data-reveal].is-inview .tc-climb-items li { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .tc-climb { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; margin-top: 2rem; border-bottom: 0; }
  .tc-climb-riser { order: -1; width: 42%; height: auto; margin-bottom: 1rem; padding: .6rem 1rem; align-items: center; border-radius: 12px; transform-origin: 0 50%; }
  .tc-climb-step:nth-child(2) .tc-climb-riser { width: 70%; height: auto; }
  .tc-climb-step:nth-child(3) .tc-climb-riser { width: 100%; height: auto; }
  .tc-climb-riser span { font-size: 1.75rem; }
  .tc-climb-riser .tc-glyph { width: 32px; height: 32px; }
  .tc-climb-items { margin-bottom: 0; }
}
@media (max-width: 767.98px) and (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .js .tc-climb[data-reveal] .tc-climb-riser { transform: scaleX(.2); }
}

/* ---------- 10. Pricing: same layout as learn.theconsulting.io ---------- */
.tc-pricing { position: relative; }
.tc-glow--pa { width: 36rem; height: 36rem; top: -10rem; right: -12rem; }
.tc-glow--pb { width: 26rem; height: 26rem; bottom: -10rem; left: -8rem; opacity: .05; }
.tc-eyebrow { display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 1rem; padding: .35rem .9rem; font-size: .8125rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .01em; color: var(--tc-green); background: rgba(var(--tc-green-rgb), .1); border-radius: 2rem; }
.tc-firm .tc-pricing-sub { max-width: 46rem; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; color: var(--tc-slate); }

.tc-durations { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: center; gap: .75rem 2.25rem; margin: 0; padding: 2.5rem 0 1.5rem; border: 0; }
.tc-duration { position: relative; display: inline-flex; align-items: flex-end; gap: .55rem; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.25; color: var(--tc-ink); cursor: pointer; }
.tc-duration > input { margin-bottom: .1rem; }
.tc-duration input { flex-shrink: 0; width: 1.125rem; height: 1.125rem; margin: 0; border: 1.5px solid #b4bbc3; border-radius: 50%; background: #fff; appearance: none; -webkit-appearance: none; cursor: pointer; transition: border-color .2s ease, background .2s ease; }
.tc-duration input:checked { border-color: var(--tc-green); background: radial-gradient(circle, #fff 0 26%, var(--tc-green) 30%); }
.tc-duration input:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--tc-green); outline-offset: 3px; }
/* Discount note sits to the right of its label, with a hand-drawn arrow curling back to it */
.tc-discount { display: inline-flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; margin-left: 1.25rem; font-size: .875rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.2; color: var(--tc-danger); white-space: nowrap; }
.tc-discount-arrow { display: block; margin: .25rem 0 0 -1.5rem; color: var(--tc-danger); }

.tc-plan-cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 1.5rem; padding: 1.5rem 0 .5rem; }
.tc-plan-card { position: relative; padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem; background: #fff; border: 1px solid #e3e9ef; border-radius: 1.25rem; transition: transform .35s ease, box-shadow .35s ease; }
.tc-plan-card:hover { transform: translateY(-.4rem); box-shadow: 0 1.5rem 3rem -1.25rem rgba(var(--tc-green-rgb), .35); }
.tc-plan-card.is-popular { border-color: var(--tc-green); box-shadow: 0 1.5rem 3rem -1.25rem rgba(var(--tc-green-rgb), .35); }
.tc-plan-badge { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 50%; padding: .35rem .75rem; font-size: .875rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.2; color: #fff; white-space: nowrap; background: var(--tc-green); border-radius: .5rem; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); }
.tc-plan-inner { max-width: 21rem; margin: 0 auto; }
.tc-plan-head { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; padding-bottom: 1.5rem; border-bottom: 1px solid #e3e9ef; }
.tc-plan-icon { display: inline-flex; flex-shrink: 0; padding: .75rem; border-radius: .75rem; }
.tc-plan-icon img { display: block; }
.tc-tone--info { background: var(--tc-info); }
.tc-tone--primary { background: var(--tc-green); }
.tc-tone--warning { background: var(--tc-warning); }
.tc-firm .tc-tone-text--info { color: var(--tc-info); }
.tc-firm .tc-tone-text--primary { color: var(--tc-green); }
.tc-firm .tc-tone-text--warning { color: var(--tc-warning); }
.tc-firm .tc-plan-title { margin: 0; font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: var(--tc-heading-weight); line-height: 1.2; letter-spacing: var(--tc-track-title); }
.tc-firm .tc-plan-sub { margin: .1rem 0 .15rem; font-size: .875rem; line-height: 1.4; color: var(--tc-slate); }
.tc-firm .tc-plan-cost { display: flex; align-items: flex-end; gap: .25rem; margin: 0; color: var(--tc-ink); }
.tc-plan-cur { margin-bottom: .3rem; font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: var(--tc-heading-weight); line-height: 1; }
.tc-plan-amount { font-size: 2rem; font-weight: var(--tc-heading-weight); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: var(--tc-track-title); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.tc-plan-list { margin: 0 0 1.75rem; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.tc-plan-list li { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: .5rem; margin-bottom: .75rem; line-height: 1.45; color: #576071; }
.tc-plan-list li.is-off { color: #858c97; }
.tc-plan-list i { flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: .05rem; font-size: 1.25rem; line-height: 1; }
.tc-plan-list .ai-check { color: var(--tc-success); }
.tc-plan-list .ai-cross { color: var(--tc-danger); opacity: .8; }
.tc-plan-list b { font-weight: 700; }
.tc-plan-cta { display: block; width: 100%; padding: .75rem 1rem; font-size: .9375rem; font-weight: 600; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; color: var(--tc-green); border: 1px solid var(--tc-green); border-radius: .75rem; transition: background-color .2s ease, color .2s ease; }
.tc-plan-cta:hover, .tc-plan-cta:focus-visible { color: #fff; background: var(--tc-green); }
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .tc-plan-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 26rem; margin: 0 auto; gap: 2rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .tc-durations { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: .6rem; padding: 1.5rem 0 1rem; }
  .tc-duration { align-items: center; }
  .tc-duration > input { margin-bottom: 0; }
  .tc-discount { margin-left: .25rem; padding: .15rem .5rem; font-size: .7rem; background: rgba(237, 80, 80, .1); border-radius: 2rem; }
  .tc-discount-arrow { display: none; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .tc-plan-card, .tc-plan-card:hover { transition: none; transform: none; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Brief homepage (2026-09-21): preparation first, consulting firm second
   ========================================================================== */
.tc-hero-numbers { margin-top: clamp(2.5rem, 1.5rem + 3vw, 4rem); border-top: 1px solid var(--tc-line); }

/* 2. Practice tiles: 7 areas on learn + a trial tile */
.tc-practice { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 1rem; margin: 2.5rem 0 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.tc-practice a { display: flex; flex-direction: column; height: 100%; padding: 1.4rem 1.35rem 1.5rem; color: var(--tc-ink); text-decoration: none; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--tc-line); border-radius: 1rem; transition: transform .25s ease, border-color .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease; }
.tc-practice a:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: var(--tc-green); box-shadow: 0 1rem 2rem -1.25rem rgba(var(--tc-green-rgb), .45); }
.tc-practice a:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--tc-green); outline-offset: 3px; }
.tc-practice-icon { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 48px; height: 48px; margin-bottom: 1rem; border-radius: 12px; background: rgba(var(--tc-green-rgb), .1); }
.tc-practice-icon .tc-glyph { width: 28px; height: 28px; }
.tc-practice b { display: block; margin-bottom: .35rem; font-size: 1.0625rem; font-weight: var(--tc-heading-weight); line-height: 1.3; letter-spacing: var(--tc-track-title); }
.tc-practice span { font-size: .875rem; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--tc-slate); }
.tc-practice-cta a { justify-content: center; color: #fff; background: var(--tc-green); border-color: var(--tc-green); }
.tc-practice-cta a:hover { background: var(--tc-green-hover); border-color: var(--tc-green-hover); }
.tc-practice-cta b { font-size: 1.25rem; }
.tc-practice-cta span { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85); }
.tc-practice .tc-practice-go { margin-top: 1.1rem; font-size: .875rem; font-weight: 600; color: #fff; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: .3em; }

/* 3. Results: dark ratio card beside one student quote and the press logos */
.tc-outcome { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: clamp(2rem, 1rem + 3vw, 4rem); align-items: center; }
.tc-proof-card { padding: clamp(1.75rem, 1rem + 2.5vw, 3rem); background: var(--tc-forest); border-radius: 1.5rem; }
.tc-proof-card .tc-h2 { margin: 0; color: #fff; }
.tc-proof-card .tc-ratio { margin-top: 2rem; }
.tc-proof-quote { margin: 0; }
.tc-proof-quote blockquote { margin: 0 0 1.25rem; }
.tc-firm .tc-proof-lead { margin: 0 0 .75rem; font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 1.1rem + 1.2vw, 2rem); font-weight: var(--tc-heading-weight); line-height: 1.2; letter-spacing: var(--tc-track-heading); color: var(--tc-ink); }
.tc-proof-quote figcaption { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .85rem; }
.tc-proof-quote img { width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 20%; }
.tc-proof-quote figcaption b { display: block; font-weight: var(--tc-heading-weight); color: var(--tc-ink); }
.tc-proof-quote figcaption span { font-size: .875rem; color: var(--tc-slate); }
.tc-proof-press { margin-top: 2.25rem; padding-top: 1.5rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--tc-line); }
.tc-firm .tc-proof-press p { margin: 0 0 .9rem; font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--tc-slate); }
.tc-proof-press .tc-press-logos { justify-content: flex-start; gap: 1rem 1.75rem; }

/* 4. Consulting firm band */
.tc-firmband { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: clamp(2rem, 1rem + 3vw, 4rem); align-items: center; padding: clamp(1.75rem, 1rem + 2.5vw, 3rem); background: var(--tc-mist); border-radius: 1.5rem; }
.tc-firmband .tc-h2 { margin-bottom: .75rem; font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 1.3rem + 1.4vw, 2.5rem); }
.tc-firm .tc-firmband-copy p:not(.tc-kicker) { max-width: 32rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.tc-firmband-list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: .75rem; margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.tc-firmband-list a { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .85rem; height: 100%; padding: 1rem 1.1rem; color: var(--tc-ink); text-decoration: none; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--tc-line); border-radius: 1rem; transition: border-color .2s ease, transform .2s ease; }
.tc-firmband-list a:hover { border-color: var(--tc-green); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.tc-firmband-list a:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--tc-green); outline-offset: 3px; }
.tc-firmband-list .tc-glyph { width: 32px; height: 32px; }
.tc-firmband-list b { display: block; font-weight: var(--tc-heading-weight); line-height: 1.3; }
.tc-firmband-list span { font-size: .8125rem; color: var(--tc-slate); }

@media (max-width: 1199.98px) { .tc-practice { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .tc-outcome, .tc-firmband { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .tc-practice { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: .75rem; }
  .tc-practice a { flex-direction: row; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; column-gap: .85rem; padding: 1rem; }
  .tc-practice-icon { width: 40px; height: 40px; margin: 0; }
  .tc-practice b { flex: 1; margin: 0; }
  .tc-practice a > span:not(.tc-practice-icon) { flex-basis: 100%; margin-top: .4rem; }
  .tc-practice-cta a { flex-direction: column; flex-wrap: nowrap; align-items: flex-start; }
  .tc-practice-cta a > span:not(.tc-practice-icon) { flex-basis: auto; }
  .tc-firmband-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .tc-practice a, .tc-firmband-list a { transition: none; } }