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#paths .paths-heading{display:block;margin-bottom:28px}
#paths .paths-heading .eyebrow{margin-bottom:14px}
#paths .paths-heading h2{text-wrap:initial;margin-bottom:18px}
#paths .paths-heading .section-description{max-width:none;margin:0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.7}
#paths .paths-heading .muted{margin-top:7px}
@media(max-width:720px){#paths .paths-heading{margin-bottom:23px}#paths .paths-heading h2{margin-bottom:15px}#paths .paths-heading .section-description{font-size:14px}}

/* Two balanced footer groups after removing the disclaimer block. */
footer.container{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:nowrap;gap:30px;padding-top:32px;padding-bottom:32px}
footer .footer-links{align-items:center;gap:28px}
@media(max-width:720px){footer.container{flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;gap:20px;padding-top:28px;padding-bottom:28px}footer .footer-links{justify-content:center;gap:25px}}

/* A+ inspired supporting visuals within the existing content grid. */
.benefit-image{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:3/2;border-radius:3px;margin:0 0 22px;border-bottom:3px solid var(--gold);box-shadow:0 4px 12px #071c2c0b}
.path-marker{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:5px;color:#8a6827;font-size:12px;line-height:1}
.path-marker svg{display:block;width:25px;height:25px}
.path-marker>span{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:1px}
@media(max-width:720px){.benefit-image{margin-bottom:18px;max-width:100%}.path-marker svg{width:23px;height:23px}.path-marker>span{font-size:10px}}

/* Classroom atmosphere and readable typography in the opening and closing bands. */
.hero{background-color:var(--navy);background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(7,28,44,.91),rgba(7,28,44,.78) 60%,rgba(7,28,44,.74)),url('/assets/classroom-background.webp');background-size:cover;background-position:center 52%}
.closing{background-color:var(--navy);background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(7,28,44,.82),rgba(7,28,44,.88)),url('/assets/classroom-background.webp');background-size:cover;background-position:center 60%}
header .brand{font-size:15px;letter-spacing:1.3px}header .brand small{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:1.7px}
header .nav-links{gap:24px;font-size:15px}header .nav-links>a:not(.nav-buy){font-size:15px}
header .nav-buy{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);font-size:15px;font-weight:700;padding:13px 20px;white-space:nowrap}
header .nav-buy:hover{background:#f5ce86;border-color:#f5ce86;color:var(--navy)!important}
.hero .eyebrow,.closing .eyebrow{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:1.5px}
.hero .hero-desc{font-size:18px;line-height:1.75;max-width:460px;color:#e3e8eb}
.hero .hero-sub{font-size:25px}.hero .button,.closing .button{font-size:16px;padding:16px 24px}
.hero .text-link{font-size:16px}.hero .small-note,.closing .small-note{font-size:14px;color:#d8e1e6;line-height:1.7}
.hero .scene-top{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:1.3px}.hero .scene-bottom{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:1px}.hero .scene-arrow{font-size:30px}
.closing p:not(.eyebrow):not(.small-note){font-size:18px;color:#e3e8eb;line-height:1.7}
footer .brand{font-size:15px}footer p{font-size:13px}footer .footer-links{font-size:14px}
@media(max-width:1000px){header nav{height:auto;min-height:90px;padding:20px 0;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:18px}header .nav-links{gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap}header .nav-links>a:not(.nav-buy){font-size:14px}.hero .button{font-size:15px}.hero .eyebrow{font-size:12px}}
@media(max-width:720px){header nav{align-items:center;gap:18px}header .nav-links{width:100%;gap:12px 18px;justify-content:flex-start}header .nav-links>a:not(.nav-buy){display:inline-flex;align-items:center;font-size:14px;min-height:42px}header .nav-buy{font-size:14px;padding:11px 16px}header .brand{font-size:15px}header .brand small{font-size:11px}.hero .hero-sub{font-size:23px}.hero .hero-desc{font-size:17px}.hero .eyebrow,.closing .eyebrow{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:1px}.hero .small-note,.closing .small-note{font-size:14px}.hero .scene-top{font-size:11px}.hero .scene-bottom{font-size:10px}.hero .button,.closing .button{font-size:15px}.hero .text-link{font-size:15px}.closing p:not(.eyebrow):not(.small-note){font-size:17px}.hero{background-position:58% center}.closing{background-position:45% center}}

/* Equal image columns and a clearer, centered closing composition. */
.benefit-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:32px}
.benefit-grid article,.benefit-grid article:first-child,.benefit-grid article:last-child{padding:30px 0 0;margin-top:5px;border-right:0;min-width:0}
.benefit-grid .benefit-image{width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:3/2;object-fit:contain;box-sizing:border-box}
.closing-inner{grid-template-columns:230px minmax(0,1fr);gap:55px;max-width:1060px;align-items:center}
.closing-inner>div:not(.closing-book){text-align:center}
.closing-inner .closing-book{display:grid;place-items:center;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f6e4b7,#e7bd69);padding:28px 30px;border:1px solid #f6dfa3;border-radius:4px;box-shadow:0 15px 35px #0004}
.closing-book img{display:block;width:170px;max-width:100%;height:auto;transform:rotate(-3deg);box-shadow:4px 2px 0 #eee5d2,12px 16px 19px #49381e55}
.closing-inner h2{max-width:760px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}.closing-inner .eyebrow,.closing-inner .small-note{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
footer .footer-links{flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center}
@media(max-width:1000px){.benefit-grid{gap:24px}.closing-inner{grid-template-columns:200px minmax(0,1fr);gap:35px}.closing-inner .closing-book{padding:25px}}
@media(max-width:720px){.benefit-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px}.benefit-grid article,.benefit-grid article:first-child,.benefit-grid article:last-child{padding:0 0 24px;margin:0}.benefit-grid article:first-child{padding-top:24px}.benefit-grid article:last-child{padding-bottom:0}.closing-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px;justify-items:center}.closing-inner .closing-book{width:200px;padding:25px}.closing-inner>div:not(.closing-book){width:100%}.closing-book img{width:150px}.closing-inner .button{max-width:100%}}

/* Supporting classroom visual below the introduction heading. */
.intro-image{display:block;width:100%;max-width:420px;height:auto;aspect-ratio:3/2;margin-top:27px;border-radius:4px;border-bottom:3px solid var(--gold);box-shadow:0 6px 20px #071c2c0d}
@media(max-width:720px){.intro-image{max-width:100%;margin-top:24px}}

/* Author-provided portrait, displayed uncropped in the existing author column. */
.author-panel.author-with-photo{padding:0;min-height:0;max-width:380px;width:100%;justify-self:center;border-radius:4px;overflow:hidden}
.author-with-photo:before{display:none}
.author-portrait{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}
.portrait-caption{padding:22px 26px}
.portrait-caption .eyebrow{display:block;font-size:10px;margin-bottom:12px}
.portrait-caption p{font:18px/1.5 var(--serif);margin-bottom:12px}
.portrait-caption strong{display:block;font:24px/1.2 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.3px}
.portrait-caption .author-signature{font-size:18px;margin-top:18px;padding-top:16px}
@media(max-width:720px){.author-panel.author-with-photo{max-width:380px}.portrait-caption{padding:22px 24px}}

/* A sample-reading step within the existing introduction. */
.sample-card{margin-top:28px;padding:24px;border:1px solid #d9d2c2;border-left:3px solid #b99149;background:#f3f0e7;border-radius:4px}
.sample-card .eyebrow{font-size:11px;margin-bottom:12px}.sample-card h3{font:30px/1.2 var(--serif);margin:0 0 12px}.sample-card p:not(.eyebrow){font-size:16px;line-height:1.65}.sample-card .button{font-size:15px}.sample-card small{display:block;margin-top:12px;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
/* Shorter mobile rhythm while retaining readable text and full images. */
@media(max-width:720px){
.section{padding:44px 0}.benefits,.ai-section,.faq-section,.closing{padding:44px 0}
.hero-grid{padding-top:30px;padding-bottom:32px;gap:26px}.hero .book-scene{max-width:290px;padding:20px}.hero .book-scene figure{width:165px;margin:18px 0 22px}.hero .scene-top{font-size:10px}
.intro-image{max-width:320px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}.benefit-grid .benefit-image{max-width:320px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.author-panel.author-with-photo{max-width:280px}.portrait-caption{padding:18px 20px}.portrait-caption strong{font-size:24px}.portrait-caption p{font-size:18px}
.intro-copy>p:not(.large),.benefit-grid p,.author-copy p:not(.eyebrow),.faq-list p,.ai-copy,.path-body{font-size:16px;line-height:1.7}
.faq-list summary{font-size:16px}.paths-foot .button{font-size:15px}.facts span{font-size:11px}.sample-card{padding:20px}
.hero .actions{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}.hero .text-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:44px}
}

/* Sample action replaces the decorative arrow beneath the book. */
.hero .scene-bottom{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;gap:12px}
.hero .scene-bottom>span:last-child{text-align:right}
.hero .sample-book-button{display:block;background:transparent;color:#4e452f;border:1px solid #78613566;border-radius:3px;font-family:inherit;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;line-height:1.6;text-align:center;text-decoration:none;padding:9px 14px;min-height:44px;max-width:135px;box-shadow:none;transition:background .2s,border-color .2s}
.hero .sample-book-button:hover{background:#fff4d833;border-color:#786135;transform:none}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.hero .sample-book-button{transition:none}}
.benefits-heading-actions{flex:1}.benefits .benefits-heading-actions .eyebrow{margin-bottom:20px}.benefits-heading-actions .button{font-size:15px}
.faq-image{display:block;width:100%;max-width:420px;height:auto;aspect-ratio:3/2;margin-top:28px;border-radius:4px;border-bottom:3px solid var(--gold);box-shadow:0 6px 20px #071c2c0d}
@media(max-width:1000px){.hero .scene-bottom{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}.hero .sample-book-button{grid-column:1/-1;grid-row:2;justify-self:center;max-width:180px;width:auto}.hero .scene-bottom>span:last-child{grid-column:2;grid-row:1}}
@media(max-width:720px){.benefits-heading-actions{margin-bottom:26px}.benefits .benefits-heading-actions .eyebrow{margin-bottom:16px}.faq-image{max-width:320px;margin:24px auto 0}.benefits-heading-actions .button{max-width:100%}}

/* Keep cover typography crisp: original artwork, without resampling from 3D transforms. */
.book-scene figure{perspective:none}
.book-scene img,.closing-book img{transform:none;filter:none;border-left:0;image-rendering:auto;box-shadow:3px 0 0 #f9f3e6,6px 0 0 #d7ccba,10px 12px 22px #49381e38}