*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
:root {
  --navy: #093C71;
  --navy-dark: #062d56;
  --red: #C8102E;
  --red-dark: #a50d26;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --off-white: #f7f8fa;
  --light-blue: #eef3f9;
  --text: #1c1c1c;
  --text-mid: #4a4a4a;
  --text-light: #777;
  --border: #dde3ea;
  --serif: 'Jost', sans-serif;
  --body: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
  --nav-h: 76px;
}
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body { font-family: var(--body); color: var(--text); background: var(--white); line-height: 1.5; overflow-x: hidden; }

/* ─── UTILITY ─── */
.container { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
.section-tag { display: inline-block; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--red); margin-bottom: 12px; }
h2.section-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.8vw, 2.2rem); font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.section-sub { font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--text-mid); max-width: 600px; line-height: 1.55; }
.btn { display: inline-block; font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.92rem; letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-decoration: none; padding: 13px 24px; border-radius: 4px; transition: all 0.2s; cursor: pointer; border: none; white-space: nowrap; }
.btn-red { background: var(--red); color: #fff; }
.btn-red:hover { background: var(--red-dark); }
.btn-navy { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }
.btn-navy:hover { background: var(--navy-dark); }
.btn-outline-navy { background: transparent; color: var(--navy); border: 2px solid var(--navy); }
.btn-outline-navy:hover { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }
.btn-outline-white { background: transparent; color: #fff; border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }
.btn-outline-white:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); }

/* ─── NAV ─── */
nav {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100;
  background: var(--white); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  height: var(--nav-h);
}
.nav-inner {
  max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px;
  height: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px;
}
.nav-brand { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 3px; text-decoration: none; }
.nav-brand img.s2-logo { height: 30px; width: auto; display: block; }
.nav-owner-line {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px;
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: var(--text-light); white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav-owner-line img.sc-logo-small { height: 13px; width: auto; opacity: 0.85; }
.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2px; list-style: none; }
.nav-links a { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 0.86rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-mid); text-decoration: none; padding: 6px 11px; border-radius: 4px; transition: color 0.2s, background 0.2s; white-space: nowrap; }
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--navy); background: var(--light-blue); }
.nav-right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.nav-btn { font-size: 0.84rem; padding: 10px 18px; }

/* Mobile */
.hamburger { display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; cursor: pointer; padding: 6px; background: none; border: none; }
.hamburger span { display: block; width: 24px; height: 2px; background: var(--navy); transition: all 0.3s; }
.mobile-menu { display: none; position: fixed; top: var(--nav-h); left: 0; right: 0; background: var(--white); border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border); padding: 16px 24px; z-index: 99; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; }
.mobile-menu.open { display: flex; }
.mobile-menu a { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; padding: 11px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.mobile-menu a:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.mobile-contact-bar { display: none; position: fixed; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; background: var(--navy); padding: 12px 20px; z-index: 98; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; }
.mobile-contact-bar a { color: #fff; text-decoration: none; font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.88rem; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; }
.mobile-contact-bar .mbar-apply { background: var(--red); padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 4px; }

/* ─── HERO ─── */
#hero { margin-top: var(--nav-h); background: var(--navy); color: #fff; overflow: hidden; }
.hero-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; min-height: calc(100vh - var(--nav-h)); max-height: 780px; }
.hero-left { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; padding: 60px 48px 60px 48px; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.hero-company-name { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.6rem); font-weight: 700; color: #fff; letter-spacing: 0.02em; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.hero-sc-badge {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
}
.hero-sc-badge img { height: 20px; width: auto; opacity: 0.85; }
.hero-sc-badge .badge-dot { width: 4px; height: 4px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); }
.hero-headline { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 3.8rem); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 20px; text-wrap: balance; }
.hero-headline .accent { color: #f4c842; }
.hero-sub { font-size: 1.05rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); line-height: 1.55; margin-bottom: 36px; max-width: 460px; }
.hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 48px; }
.hero-stats { display: flex; gap: 28px; padding-top: 32px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15); }
.hero-stat-num { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.9rem; font-weight: 700; color: #f4c842; line-height: 1; }
.hero-stat-label { font-size: 0.78rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); margin-top: 4px; line-height: 1.3; }
.hero-right { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.hero-right img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: top center; }
.hero-right::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--navy) 0%, transparent 30%); }

/* ─── ABOUT ─── */
#about { background: var(--off-white); padding: 60px 0; }
.about-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 64px; align-items: center; }
.about-photo { border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 4/3; }
.about-photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 20%; }
.about-text p { color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.about-text p strong { color: var(--navy); }
.about-text p b { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 700; }

/* ─── WHY JOIN ─── */
#why-join { padding: 60px 0; }
.why-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 48px; }
.why-header .section-sub { margin: 0 auto; }
.reasons-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.reason-card { background: var(--off-white); border-radius: 8px; padding: 28px 24px; border-left: 4px solid var(--navy); transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s; }
.reason-card:hover { border-color: var(--red); box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.08); }
.reason-num { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--red); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.reason-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 8px; line-height: 1.3; }
.reason-text { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.4; }

/* ─── BENEFITS ─── */
#benefits { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; padding: 60px 0; }
#benefits .section-tag { color: #f4c842; }
#benefits h2.section-title { color: #fff; }
#benefits .section-sub { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); }
.pay-callout { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15); border-radius: 8px; padding: 32px 36px; margin: 40px 0; }
.pay-callout-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700; color: #f4c842; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.pay-ways { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.pay-way { text-align: center; padding: 20px 16px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); border-radius: 6px; }
.pay-way-num { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 700; color: #f4c842; line-height: 1; }
.pay-way-label { font-size: 0.88rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); margin-top: 6px; line-height: 1.4; }
.pay-note { font-size: 0.9rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); line-height: 1.55; }
.pay-note strong { color: #fff; }
.benefits-cols { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px; margin-top: 40px; }
.benefit-item { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; font-size: 0.9rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); line-height: 1.5; }
.benefit-item::before { content: '✓'; color: #f4c842; font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.9rem; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 1px; }

/* ─── TEAM ─── */
#team { padding: 60px 0; background: var(--light-blue); }
.team-header { display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 36px; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; }
.photo-mosaic { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.mosaic-group { border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 16/7; }
.mosaic-group img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 20%; }
.mosaic-portraits { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 12px; }
.mosaic-portrait { border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 2/3; }
.mosaic-portrait img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center top; }

/* ─── TRAINING ─── */
#training { background: var(--white); padding: 60px 0; }
.training-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 64px; align-items: center; }
.training-photo { border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 4/3; }
.training-photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 30%; }
.training-points { margin-top: 28px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
.training-point { display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start; }
.training-icon { width: 36px; height: 36px; background: var(--navy); border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 0.85rem; color: #fff; flex-shrink: 0; }
.training-point-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 0.95rem; }
.training-point-text { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.6; }

/* ─── SALONS ─── */
#salons { padding: 60px 0; background: var(--off-white); }
.salons-intro { margin-bottom: 40px; }
.salons-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 3fr 2fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: start;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.salon-map-wrap {
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}
.salon-map-wrap img { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
.locations-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
.location-card { padding: 18px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.location-card:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.location-name { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.location-address { font-size: 0.87rem; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.location-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.location-phone { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; }
.location-phone:hover { color: var(--red); }
.location-directions { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--red); text-decoration: none; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
.location-directions:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.salon-hours { margin-top: 36px; background: var(--off-white); border-radius: 8px; padding: 22px 28px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hours-label { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.05rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--navy); white-space: nowrap; }
.hours-items { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hours-item { font-size: 1.0rem; color: var(--text-mid); }
.hours-item strong { color: var(--text); }

/* ─── APPLY ─── */
#apply { background: var(--white); padding: 60px 0; }
.apply-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr; gap: 64px; align-items: start; }
.apply-left p { color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.dave-card { margin-top: 32px; background: var(--white); border: 2px solid var(--navy); border-radius: 8px; padding: 24px; }
.dave-name { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--navy); }
.dave-title { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text-light); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.dave-contact-item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: 0.9rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.dave-contact-item a { color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 500; }
.dave-contact-item a:hover { color: var(--red); }
.dave-availability { margin-top: 12px; font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--text-light); font-style: italic; }
.apply-form { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 10px; padding: 36px; }
.form-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
.form-field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.form-field label { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--navy); }
.form-field input, .form-field select, .form-field textarea { padding: 12px 14px; border: 1.5px solid var(--border); border-radius: 6px; font-family: var(--body); font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--text); background: var(--white); transition: border-color 0.2s; width: 100%; outline: none; }
.form-field input:focus, .form-field select:focus, .form-field textarea:focus { border-color: var(--navy); }
.form-field textarea { min-height: 110px; resize: vertical; }
.form-submit { width: 100%; padding: 16px; font-size: 1rem; border-radius: 6px; cursor: pointer; margin-top: 4px; }
#apply-success { display: none; text-align: center; padding: 32px; color: var(--navy); }
#apply-success .success-icon { font-size: 2.5rem; margin-bottom: 12px; }
#apply-success h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 8px; }
#apply-success p { color: var(--text-mid); }

/* ─── CONTACT ─── */
#contact { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; padding: 60px 0; }
#contact .section-tag { color: #f4c842; }
#contact h2.section-title { color: #fff; }
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 64px; margin-top: 40px; }
.contact-info-item { margin-bottom: 22px; }
.ci-label { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.ci-value { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; }
.ci-value a { color: #fff; text-decoration: none; }
.ci-value a:hover { color: #f4c842; }
.contact-form-mini { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
.contact-form-mini input, .contact-form-mini textarea { padding: 12px 14px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2); border-radius: 6px; color: #fff; font-family: var(--body); font-size: 0.95rem; outline: none; transition: border-color 0.2s; width: 100%; }
.contact-form-mini input::placeholder, .contact-form-mini textarea::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }
.contact-form-mini input:focus, .contact-form-mini textarea:focus { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
.contact-form-mini textarea { min-height: 100px; resize: vertical; }
#contact-success { display: none; padding: 18px; background: rgba(244,200,66,0.15); border: 1px solid rgba(244,200,66,0.4); border-radius: 6px; color: #f4c842; font-weight: 600; text-align: center; }

/* ─── FOOTER ─── */
footer { background: var(--navy-dark); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); padding: 32px 0; }
.footer-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer-logo img { height: 26px; opacity: 0.8; }
.footer-copy { font-size: 0.8rem; }
.footer-links { display: flex; gap: 20px; list-style: none; }
.footer-links a { font-size: 0.8rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); text-decoration: none; }
.footer-links a:hover { color: #fff; }

/* ─── REVEAL ─── */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px); transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease; }
.reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.reveal-d1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; } .reveal-d2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.reveal-d3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; } .reveal-d4 { transition-delay: 0.4s; }
.reveal-d5 { transition-delay: 0.5s; }

/* ─── RESPONSIVE ─── */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .salons-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .salon-map-wrap { position: static; }
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .nav-right { display: none; }
  .nav-owner-line { display: none; }
  .hamburger { display: flex; }
  .mobile-contact-bar { display: flex; }
  body { padding-bottom: 56px; }
  .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-height: none; }
  .hero-right { height: 260px; }
  .hero-right::after { background: linear-gradient(to top, var(--navy) 0%, transparent 50%); }
  .hero-left { padding: 40px 24px 48px; }
  .hero-stats { gap: 18px; }
  .about-grid, .training-grid, .apply-grid, .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .reasons-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .pay-ways { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .benefits-cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .locations-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .mosaic-portraits { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .apply-form { padding: 24px; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .reasons-grid, .locations-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .mosaic-portraits { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .hero-headline { font-size: 2.1rem; }
  .nav-right .nav-btn { font-size: 0.78rem; padding: 9px 14px; }
}

/* ─── APPLY FORM: apprentice confirmation ─── */
.form-field.apprentice-confirm { background: var(--light-blue); border: 1.5px solid var(--navy); border-radius: 6px; padding: 12px 14px; }
.form-field .check-label { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start; font-family: var(--body); font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0; text-transform: none; color: var(--text); cursor: pointer; }
.form-field .check-label input { width: 18px; height: 18px; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px; padding: 0; accent-color: var(--navy); }
.form-field .check-label a { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 700; }
[hidden] { display: none !important; }

/* ═══════════ APPRENTICE PAGE (/apprentice/) ═══════════ */
.sr-only { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); white-space: nowrap; }
.nav-links a.active { color: var(--navy); background: var(--light-blue); font-weight: 600; }
.ap-narrow { max-width: 820px; }
.ap-hero { margin-top: var(--nav-h); background: var(--navy); color: #fff; padding: 64px 0 56px; }
.ap-kicker { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.ap-tag { display: inline-block; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #f4c842; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.ap-h1 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.2vw, 3.1rem); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.12; margin-bottom: 24px; text-wrap: balance; }
.ap-lead { font-size: 1.08rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.ap-commit { margin-top: 26px; padding: 16px 20px; border-left: 4px solid #f4c842; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07); border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0; font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 600; color: #fff; line-height: 1.55; }

.ap-section { padding: 64px 0; }
.ap-alt { background: var(--off-white); }
.ap-body { font-size: 1.02rem; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.ap-body strong { color: var(--navy); }
.ap-intro { max-width: 760px; margin-bottom: 32px; }
.ap-two { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr; gap: 56px; align-items: center; }

/* at a glance */
.ap-glance-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 1fr; gap: 40px; align-items: start; margin-top: 8px; }
.ap-glance { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; }
.ap-glance > div { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-left: 4px solid var(--navy); border-radius: 8px; padding: 16px 18px; }
.ap-glance > div:last-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.ap-glance dt { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 0.74rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--red); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.ap-glance dd { font-size: 0.97rem; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.45; }

/* photo placeholders */
.ap-photo-ph { aspect-ratio: 3 / 2; border-radius: 8px; border: 2px dashed #9aa9bb; background: repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, #eef1f5, #eef1f5 12px, #e4e9ef 12px, #e4e9ef 24px); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; text-align: center; padding: 20px; }
.ap-photo-ph span { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em; color: #5d6b7c; line-height: 1.6; }
.ap-photo-ph b { display: block; font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: 0.02em; color: var(--navy); text-transform: none; }
.ap-ph-dark { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); background: repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.06), rgba(255,255,255,0.06) 12px, rgba(255,255,255,0.11) 12px, rgba(255,255,255,0.11) 24px); }
.ap-ph-dark span { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
.ap-ph-dark b { color: #fff; }

/* steps */
.ap-steps-wrap { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 48px; }
.ap-group { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--navy); padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--navy); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.ap-steps { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; }
.ap-steps li { display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start; font-size: 0.97rem; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.6; }
.ap-steps li b { color: var(--navy); }
.ap-steps .n { flex-shrink: 0; width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--red); color: #fff; font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.95rem; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin-top: 1px; }

/* navy sections */
.ap-navy { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }
.ap-navy h2.section-title { color: #fff; }
.ap-navy .ap-body { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }
.ap-navy .ap-body strong { color: #f4c842; }

/* two-paths diagram */
.ap-paths { max-width: 640px; margin: 8px auto 40px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
.ap-paths .pn { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; text-align: center; border-radius: 8px; padding: 12px 14px; line-height: 1.3; }
.ap-paths .pn-start, .ap-paths .pn-exam { align-self: center; width: 50%; background: #fff; border: 2px solid var(--navy); color: var(--navy); }
.ap-paths .pn-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
.ap-paths .pn-row .pn { margin: 0 10px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; }
.ap-paths .pn-row b { font-size: 1.1rem; }
.ap-paths .pn-row span { font-family: var(--body); font-weight: 500; font-size: 0.9rem; }
.ap-paths .pn-school { background: var(--off-white); border: 2px solid var(--navy); color: var(--navy); }
.ap-paths .pn-appr { background: var(--navy); border: 2px solid var(--navy); color: #fff; }
.ap-paths .pn-license { align-self: center; width: 70%; background: var(--red); color: #fff; font-size: 1.05rem; border: 2px solid var(--red); }
.ap-paths .pl { display: block; width: 100%; height: 34px; }
.ap-paths .pl-short { height: 22px; }
.ap-paths .pl path { fill: none; stroke: var(--navy); stroke-width: 2; vector-effect: non-scaling-stroke; }

.ap-callout { max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto 32px; background: var(--light-blue); border-left: 4px solid var(--red); border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0; padding: 18px 22px; font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.55; }
.ap-callout strong { color: var(--navy); }

/* comparison table */
.ap-table-wrap { margin: 0 0 32px; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden; }
.ap-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.45; }
.ap-table thead th { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; text-align: left; padding: 14px 16px; background: var(--off-white); color: var(--navy); border-bottom: 2px solid var(--navy); }
.ap-table thead th.t-appr { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }
.ap-table tbody th { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.9rem; text-align: left; color: var(--navy); width: 22%; background: var(--off-white); }
.ap-table th, .ap-table td { padding: 13px 16px; vertical-align: top; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.ap-table td { width: 39%; color: var(--text-mid); }
.ap-table td:last-child { background: #f7fafd; color: var(--text); }
.ap-table tbody tr:last-child th, .ap-table tbody tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }

.ap-ask { margin-top: 8px; background: var(--off-white); border-radius: 8px; padding: 20px 24px; }
.ap-ask-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.ap-ask ul { margin-left: 20px; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.6; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }

/* checklists */
.ap-checks { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.ap-checks li { position: relative; padding-left: 28px; font-size: 0.97rem; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.5; }
.ap-checks li::before { content: '✓'; position: absolute; left: 4px; top: 0; color: var(--red); font-weight: 700; }

.ap-bring { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; margin-top: 8px; align-items: start; }
.ap-card { background: var(--off-white); border-radius: 10px; padding: 26px 28px; border-top: 4px solid var(--navy); }
.ap-card h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 16px; }

.ap-welcome { background: var(--light-blue); }
.ap-big { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); }

/* call to action */
.ap-cta { text-align: left; }
.ap-dave { margin: 24px 0 22px; padding: 18px 22px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25); border-radius: 8px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }
.ap-dave-name { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; }
.ap-dave-lines { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); margin-top: 4px; }
.ap-cta-btns { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.ap-cta-btns .btn { font-size: 1rem; padding: 14px 22px; }
.ap-form-alt { margin-top: 22px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); }
.ap-form-alt a { color: #f4c842; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; }
.ap-form-alt a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* fine print */
.ap-fine { background: var(--off-white); padding: 36px 0 40px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.ap-fine h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-light); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.ap-fine p { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-light); line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.ap-fine a { color: var(--text-mid); }

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .ap-two, .ap-glance-grid, .ap-steps-wrap, .ap-bring { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .ap-section { padding: 48px 0; }
  .ap-hero { padding: 44px 0 40px; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .ap-glance { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ap-paths .pn-start, .ap-paths .pn-exam { width: 64%; }
  .ap-paths .pn-license { width: 90%; }
  .ap-paths .pn-row .pn { margin: 0 5px; padding: 10px 8px; }
  .ap-paths .pn-row b { font-size: 1rem; }
  .ap-paths .pn-row span { font-size: 0.82rem; }
  .ap-table { font-size: 0.84rem; }
  .ap-table th, .ap-table td { padding: 10px 9px; }
  .ap-table thead th { font-size: 0.88rem; padding: 11px 9px; }
  .ap-table tbody th { font-size: 0.8rem; width: 26%; }
  .ap-table td { width: 37%; }
  .ap-cta-btns .btn { width: 100%; text-align: center; white-space: normal; }
}

/* ─── APPRENTICE PAGE: tighter spacing (less scrolling) ─── */
.ap-body { line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.ap-lead { line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.ap-section { padding: 44px 0; }
.ap-hero { padding: 48px 0 40px; }
.ap-intro { margin-bottom: 22px; }
.ap-glance { gap: 10px; }
.ap-glance > div { padding: 11px 14px; }
.ap-glance dt { margin-bottom: 3px; }
.ap-steps { gap: 12px; }
.ap-steps li { line-height: 1.5; }
.ap-checks { gap: 7px; }
.ap-checks li { line-height: 1.45; }
.ap-card { padding: 20px 22px; }
.ap-paths { margin-bottom: 28px; }
.ap-callout { margin-bottom: 24px; padding: 14px 18px; }
.ap-table-wrap { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.ap-table th, .ap-table td { padding: 10px 14px; }
.ap-fine { padding: 28px 0 32px; }
.ap-fine p { line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 8px; }
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .ap-section { padding: 34px 0; }
  .ap-hero { padding: 32px 0 30px; }
  .ap-two, .ap-glance-grid, .ap-steps-wrap, .ap-bring { gap: 22px; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .ap-photo-ph { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
  .ap-table th, .ap-table td { padding: 8px 8px; }
}

/* apprentice page photos */
.ap-photo { margin: 0; aspect-ratio: 3 / 2; border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.12); }
.ap-photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.ap-photo-dark { box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.35); }

/* ─── APPRENTICESHIP LINK (in hero) ─── */
.hero-appr-link { display: inline-block; margin: -30px 0 40px; padding: 10px 14px; border-radius: 6px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); text-decoration: none; font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.45; transition: background 0.2s; }
.hero-appr-link b { color: #f4c842; font-weight: 600; }
.hero-appr-link:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.14); }
@media (max-width: 960px) { .hero-appr-link { margin: -32px 0 36px; } }