:root {
  --ink: #101959;
  --ink-deep: #090f3d;
  --cobalt: #3d4bff;
  --cobalt-pale: #d9dcff;
  --coral: #ff6e61;
  --cream: #f7f4ed;
  --paper: #fffefa;
  --gold: #e6be65;
  --mint: #cbe6d7;
  --muted: #59607a;
  --line: rgba(16, 25, 89, .16);
  --display: "DM Serif Display", Georgia, serif;
  --sans: "Manrope", Arial, sans-serif;
  --shell: min(1180px, calc(100% - 80px));
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body { margin: 0; background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.55; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
a, button, summary { -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; }
button, summary { font: inherit; }
::selection { background: var(--cobalt); color: white; }
:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--coral); outline-offset: 3px; }

.skip-link { position: fixed; z-index: 1000; top: 10px; left: 10px; transform: translateY(-150%); padding: 10px 14px; background: white; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 800; transition: transform .2s; }
.skip-link:focus { transform: translateY(0); }
.sr-only { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0; }
.announcement { min-height: 38px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; padding: 7px 40px; background: var(--coral); color: var(--ink-deep); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .02em; }
.announcement p { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; margin: 0; }
.announcement a { border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor; font-weight: 800; white-space: nowrap; }
.announcement a:hover { color: white; }
.announcement-dot { width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--ink); }

.site-header { position: sticky; z-index: 30; top: 0; min-height: 88px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 28px; padding: 16px 40px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); background: rgba(255, 254, 250, .96); backdrop-filter: blur(14px); }
.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; min-width: 186px; }
.brand-mark { width: 46px; height: 46px; display: inline-flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; border: 1.5px solid var(--ink); border-radius: 50%; font-size: 8px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .08em; line-height: 1; }
.brand-mark i { display: block; width: 26px; height: 1px; margin: 3px 0; background: var(--coral); }
.brand-mark b { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: -.06em; }
.brand-type { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.08; }
.brand-type strong { font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: -.06em; }
.brand-type small { margin-top: 4px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 8px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .09em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.primary-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: clamp(12px, 1.6vw, 25px); color: #3b425e; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .03em; }
.primary-nav > a:not(.nav-cta) { position: relative; padding: 8px 0; }
.primary-nav > a:not(.nav-cta)::after { position: absolute; right: 0; bottom: 3px; left: 0; height: 2px; background: var(--coral); content: ""; transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform .2s ease; }
.primary-nav > a:not(.nav-cta):hover::after, .primary-nav > a[aria-current="page"]::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.primary-nav > a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--ink); }
.nav-cta { padding: 10px 13px; background: var(--ink); color: white; }
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--cobalt); }
.menu-toggle { display: none; }

.section-shell { width: var(--shell); margin-inline: auto; }
.eyebrow { margin: 0 0 22px; color: #515776; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .11em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.eyebrow span { color: var(--coral); }
.section-kicker { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 13px; color: #737993; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.section-kicker span { display: inline-grid; width: 28px; height: 28px; place-items: center; border: 1px solid currentColor; border-radius: 50%; color: var(--coral); }
.section-kicker p { margin: 0; }
.light-kicker { color: #aeb5e4; }
.light-kicker span { color: var(--gold); }
h1, h2, h3, p { margin-top: 0; }
h1 em, h2 em, h3 em { color: var(--cobalt); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; }
.button { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 16px; min-height: 51px; padding: 13px 19px; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; transition: transform .2s, background .2s, color .2s; }
.button:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.button-primary { background: var(--cobalt); color: white; box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--ink); }
.button-primary:hover { background: var(--ink); }
.button-light { background: white; color: var(--ink); }
.button-light:hover { background: var(--gold); }
.text-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor; padding: 8px 0 5px; color: var(--ink); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .05em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.text-link span { font-size: 17px; transition: transform .2s; }
.text-link:hover span { transform: translateX(4px); }

.home-hero { min-height: 650px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .95fr) minmax(460px, 1.05fr); background: var(--cream); overflow: hidden; }
.home-hero-copy { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; justify-content: center; padding: clamp(64px, 9vw, 124px) clamp(40px, 7vw, 130px) clamp(62px, 7vw, 95px); }
.home-hero h1 { max-width: 630px; margin-bottom: 0; font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(57px, 6vw, 100px); font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -.072em; line-height: .91; }
.hero-summary { max-width: 535px; margin: 32px 0 0; color: #515776; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; }
.hero-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 25px; margin: 33px 0 42px; }
.event-facts { width: 100%; max-width: 620px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: .72fr .78fr 1.5fr; gap: 18px; margin: 0; padding-top: 22px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.event-facts div { min-width: 0; }
.event-facts dt { margin-bottom: 6px; color: #737993; font-size: 9px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .09em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.event-facts dd { margin: 0; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.38; }
.home-hero-visual { position: relative; min-height: 540px; background: var(--ink); clip-path: polygon(9% 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0 100%); }
.hero-image { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(9, 15, 61, .81) 0%, rgba(16, 25, 89, .12) 56%, rgba(9, 15, 61, .24) 100%), url('/assets/ccba-hero.webp') center / cover no-repeat; transition: transform .8s ease; }
.home-hero-visual:hover .hero-image { transform: scale(1.025); }
.home-hero-visual::before { position: absolute; z-index: 1; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(circle at 65% 30%, rgba(61, 75, 255, .32), transparent 42%); content: ""; pointer-events: none; }
.hero-caption { position: absolute; z-index: 2; right: 34px; bottom: 30px; left: 90px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; color: white; font-size: 9px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .09em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.hero-caption span:last-child { color: #b7bcff; }
.hero-stamp { position: absolute; z-index: 2; top: 50px; right: 40px; width: 94px; height: 94px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .7); border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(9, 15, 61, .25); color: white; text-align: center; backdrop-filter: blur(4px); }
.hero-stamp span, .hero-stamp i { font-size: 8px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.hero-stamp b { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 27px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1; }
.hero-stamp i { margin-top: 3px; color: var(--gold); }

.fact-ribbon { display: flex; align-items: stretch; justify-content: space-between; gap: 40px; padding: 24px 40px; background: var(--ink); color: white; }
.fact-ribbon > p { max-width: 340px; margin: 0; align-self: center; font-family: var(--display); font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.1; }
.fact-ribbon ul { display: flex; gap: clamp(25px, 5vw, 65px); margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.fact-ribbon li { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; max-width: 120px; }
.fact-ribbon strong { color: var(--gold); font-family: var(--display); font-size: 33px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1; }
.fact-ribbon span { margin-top: 5px; color: #bdc2e5; font-size: 9px; line-height: 1.35; }

.route-section { padding-block: 132px; }
.section-heading { display: grid; gap: 35px; }
.split-heading { grid-template-columns: 1fr minmax(260px, 390px); align-items: end; }
.split-heading h2, .process-heading h2, .snapshot-copy h2 { margin: 26px 0 0; font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(47px, 5vw, 77px); font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -.065em; line-height: .94; }
.split-heading > p { max-width: 380px; margin: 0 0 5px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.75; }
.route-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 18px; margin-top: 55px; }
.route-card { position: relative; min-height: 365px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end; overflow: hidden; padding: 30px; transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease; }
.route-card:hover { z-index: 1; transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: 0 14px 0 rgba(16, 25, 89, .12); }
.route-students { background: var(--gold); }
.route-employers { background: var(--cobalt); color: white; }
.route-schools { background: #e6e8ee; }
.route-partners { background: var(--ink); color: white; }
.route-index { position: absolute; top: 25px; left: 30px; font-size: 9px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.route-letter { position: absolute; top: 35px; right: 33px; color: rgba(16, 25, 89, .15); font-family: var(--display); font-size: 115px; font-style: italic; line-height: .7; }
.route-employers .route-letter, .route-partners .route-letter { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12); }
.route-card h3 { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 410px; margin: 0 0 16px; font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(36px, 3.4vw, 51px); font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -.058em; line-height: .93; }
.route-employers h3 em { color: var(--gold); }
.route-partners h3 em { color: var(--coral); }
.route-card p { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 390px; margin: 0 0 22px; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.65; }
.route-link { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; width: max-content; border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor; padding-bottom: 4px; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.route-link b { font-size: 16px; transition: transform .2s; }.route-card:hover .route-link b { transform: translateX(4px); }

.process-band { padding: 128px 0; background: var(--ink); color: white; }
.process-band > .section-shell { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .83fr 1.17fr; gap: 105px; }
.process-heading h2 { max-width: 450px; }.process-heading h2 em { color: var(--gold); }
.process-list { margin: 0; padding: 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .25); list-style: none; }
.process-list li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 68px 1fr; gap: 18px; padding: 24px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .25); }
.process-list > li > span { color: var(--gold); font-family: var(--display); font-size: 29px; }
.process-list h3 { margin: 1px 0 7px; font-family: var(--display); font-size: 25px; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -.03em; }
.process-list p { max-width: 480px; margin: 0; color: #c1c6e6; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.65; }

.event-snapshot { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .83fr 1.17fr; min-height: 500px; margin-block: 132px; background: var(--cobalt); color: white; }
.snapshot-map { position: relative; display: flex; min-height: 430px; align-items: center; justify-content: center; overflow: hidden; background: var(--ink); }
.snapshot-map::before { position: absolute; inset: -30%; background-image: linear-gradient(22deg, transparent 47%, rgba(230, 190, 101, .28) 47.3%, rgba(230, 190, 101, .28) 47.8%, transparent 48.1%), linear-gradient(112deg, transparent 49%, rgba(255, 255, 255, .18) 49.4%, rgba(255, 255, 255, .18) 49.8%, transparent 50.2%), linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 49%, rgba(255, 255, 255, .13) 49.4%, rgba(255, 255, 255, .13) 49.8%, transparent 50.2%); background-size: 150px 130px, 120px 160px, 100px 100px; content: ""; transform: rotate(-12deg); }
.snapshot-map > span { position: relative; z-index: 1; color: var(--gold); font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(95px, 11vw, 165px); letter-spacing: -.12em; }
.snapshot-map > p { position: absolute; z-index: 1; bottom: 28px; left: 35px; margin: 0; color: #aeb5e4; font-size: 9px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .11em; line-height: 1.7; }
.snapshot-copy { padding: 90px clamp(35px, 7vw, 115px) 70px 70px; }
.snapshot-copy h2 { margin-bottom: 26px; }.snapshot-copy h2 em { color: var(--gold); }
.snapshot-copy > p { max-width: 540px; margin: 0; color: #dbe0ff; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.75; }
.snapshot-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 24px; margin-top: 35px; }.snapshot-actions .text-link { color: white; }

.home-faq { padding-bottom: 132px; }.home-faq .faq-list { margin-top: 54px; }
.faq-list { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq-list details { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq-list summary { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 25px; padding: 21px 0; color: var(--ink); cursor: pointer; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 800; list-style: none; }
.faq-list summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-list summary span { position: relative; width: 16px; height: 16px; flex: 0 0 16px; }
.faq-list summary span::before, .faq-list summary span::after { position: absolute; top: 7px; left: 0; width: 15px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--coral); content: ""; }.faq-list summary span::after { transform: rotate(90deg); transition: transform .2s; }.faq-list details[open] summary span::after { transform: rotate(0); }
.faq-list details p { max-width: 650px; margin: -3px 45px 24px 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.7; }

.contact-section { position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding: 120px 0 106px; background: var(--cream); }.contact-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; text-align: center; }.contact-section h2 { max-width: 850px; margin: 18px auto 24px; font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(51px, 6.2vw, 93px); font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -.065em; line-height: .94; }.contact-section > .contact-content > p:not(.eyebrow) { max-width: 590px; margin: 0 auto; color: var(--muted); font-size: 15px; }.contact-button { margin-top: 32px; }.contact-details { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 8px 24px; margin-top: 63px; color: #515776; font-size: 9px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; }.contact-details a:hover { color: var(--coral); }.contact-shape { position: absolute; top: -220px; left: -140px; width: min(680px, 70vw); height: min(680px, 70vw); border: 1px solid var(--cobalt-pale); border-radius: 50%; }.contact-shape::before, .contact-shape::after { position: absolute; border: inherit; border-radius: inherit; content: ""; }.contact-shape::before { inset: 75px; }.contact-shape::after { inset: 155px; }

.guide-page { background: var(--paper); }.guide-hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding: 86px 0 76px; color: white; }.guide-hero::after { position: absolute; right: -9vw; bottom: -16vw; width: min(45vw, 560px); height: min(45vw, 560px); border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .25); border-radius: 50%; content: ""; }.student-hero { background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); }.student-hero::after { border-color: rgba(16, 25, 89, .22); }.employer-hero { background: var(--cobalt); }.school-hero { background: #dfe7e1; color: var(--ink); }.school-hero::after { border-color: rgba(16, 25, 89, .2); }.partners-hero { background: var(--ink); }.guide-hero > .section-shell { position: relative; z-index: 1; }.crumb { display: flex; gap: 9px; margin: 0 0 35px; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .07em; text-transform: uppercase; }.crumb a { border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor; }.guide-hero .eyebrow { color: inherit; opacity: .78; }.guide-hero .eyebrow span { color: var(--coral); }.student-hero .eyebrow span, .school-hero .eyebrow span { color: var(--cobalt); }.guide-hero h1 { max-width: 820px; margin: 0; font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(61px, 7.1vw, 112px); font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -.073em; line-height: .88; }.student-hero h1 em, .school-hero h1 em { color: var(--cobalt); }.employer-hero h1 em { color: var(--gold); }.partners-hero h1 em { color: var(--coral); }.guide-lead { max-width: 680px; margin: 30px 0 0; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.72; }.guide-facts { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .8fr .9fr 1.5fr; gap: 20px; max-width: 880px; margin-top: 47px; padding-top: 19px; border-top: 1px solid currentColor; }.guide-facts div { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; }.guide-facts span { opacity: .72; font-size: 9px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .09em; text-transform: uppercase; }.guide-facts strong { font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.4; }

.guide-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 215px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: clamp(50px, 9vw, 140px); padding-block: 92px 125px; }.guide-side { align-self: start; position: sticky; top: 120px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }.guide-side p { margin: 0; padding: 14px 0 10px; color: var(--coral); font-size: 9px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }.guide-side a { padding: 9px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--muted); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; }.guide-side a:hover { color: var(--cobalt); }.guide-content { min-width: 0; }.content-section { padding: 0 0 82px; }.content-section:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }.content-section h2 { max-width: 720px; margin: 25px 0; font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(43px, 4.3vw, 67px); font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -.062em; line-height: .94; }.content-section > p { max-width: 740px; margin: 0 0 22px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.78; }.content-section .content-lead { color: var(--ink); font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.68; }.fine-print { color: #747b94 !important; font-size: 12px !important; }.status-callout { max-width: 760px; margin-top: 32px; padding: 22px 25px; border-left: 4px solid var(--coral); background: var(--cream); }.status-callout strong { display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; font-size: 11px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; }.status-callout p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.7; }.requirement-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 12px; margin-top: 30px; }.requirement-grid article { min-height: 170px; padding: 21px; background: #e7e9ee; }.requirement-grid article:nth-child(2) { background: var(--gold); }.requirement-grid article:nth-child(3) { background: var(--cobalt); color: white; }.requirement-grid article:nth-child(4) { background: var(--ink); color: white; }.requirement-grid span { color: var(--coral); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; }.requirement-grid h3 { margin: 30px 0 8px; font-family: var(--display); font-size: 24px; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -.03em; line-height: 1; }.requirement-grid p { margin: 0; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.58; }.step-stack { margin-top: 28px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }.step-stack article { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 64px 1fr; gap: 20px; padding: 25px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }.step-stack article > span { color: var(--cobalt); font-family: var(--display); font-size: 29px; }.step-stack h3 { margin: 1px 0 7px; font-family: var(--display); font-size: 25px; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -.035em; }.step-stack p { max-width: 660px; margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.7; }.two-column-notes { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 14px; margin-top: 31px; }.two-column-notes > div { padding: 23px; border-top: 3px solid var(--cobalt); background: var(--cream); }.two-column-notes h3 { margin: 0 0 10px; font-family: var(--display); font-size: 25px; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -.03em; line-height: 1; }.two-column-notes p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.68; }.large-checks { margin-top: 28px; margin-bottom: 33px; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.68; }.large-checks li { margin-bottom: 10px; }.large-checks li::before { color: var(--cobalt); }.cta-panel { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 35px; margin-top: 33px; padding: 35px; background: var(--cobalt); color: white; }.cta-panel .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 12px; color: #d7dbff; }.cta-panel .eyebrow span { color: var(--gold); }.cta-panel h3 { max-width: 460px; margin: 0 0 9px; font-family: var(--display); font-size: 35px; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -.05em; line-height: .96; }.cta-panel p:not(.eyebrow) { max-width: 520px; margin: 0; color: #e0e3ff; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.65; }.partner-panel { background: var(--ink); }.page-faq h2 { margin-bottom: 27px; }

.sponsor-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 14px; margin-top: 30px; }.sponsor-card { min-height: 310px; padding: 25px; background: var(--cream); border-top: 4px solid var(--ink); }.sponsor-card.diamond { background: var(--ink); border-color: var(--gold); color: white; }.sponsor-card.platinum { background: #eceef5; border-color: #a5abbf; }.sponsor-card.gold { background: var(--gold); border-color: #c8941c; }.sponsor-card.silver { background: #e6e8ec; border-color: #999fa9; }.sponsor-card.patron { background: var(--cobalt); border-color: var(--ink); color: white; }.sponsor-card.general { background: #d8eadf; border-color: #557b66; }.sponsor-card > p { margin: 0; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }.sponsor-card > strong { display: block; margin: 6px 0 20px; font-family: var(--display); font-size: 42px; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -.05em; }.sponsor-card h3 { margin: 0 0 12px; font-family: var(--display); font-size: 25px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1; }.sponsor-card ul { display: grid; gap: 7px; margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.48; }.sponsor-card li { display: flex; gap: 7px; }.sponsor-card li::before { content: "•"; }.sponsor-card.diamond li::before, .sponsor-card.patron li::before { color: var(--gold); }

.site-footer { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr; align-items: center; gap: 25px; padding: 30px 40px; background: var(--ink); color: white; }.footer-brand .brand-mark { border-color: white; }.footer-brand .brand-type small { color: #bec5ea; }.footer-links { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 20px; color: #bec5ea; font-size: 9px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; }.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }.site-footer > p { justify-self: end; margin: 0; color: #aeb5e4; font-size: 9px; text-align: right; }

@media (max-width: 1080px) { :root { --shell: min(100% - 56px, 930px); }.site-header { padding-inline: 28px; }.menu-toggle { display: grid; width: 38px; height: 38px; place-content: center; gap: 6px; padding: 0; border: 1px solid var(--ink); background: none; cursor: pointer; }.menu-toggle span:not(.sr-only) { display: block; width: 16px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--ink); transition: transform .2s; }.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) { transform: translateY(3.7px) rotate(45deg); }.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-3.7px) rotate(-45deg); }.primary-nav { position: absolute; top: 100%; right: 0; left: 0; display: none; flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0; padding: 12px 28px 22px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--paper); box-shadow: 0 15px 25px rgba(9, 15, 61, .1); }.primary-nav.is-open { display: flex; }.primary-nav > a:not(.nav-cta) { display: block; padding: 13px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }.nav-cta { margin-top: 15px; text-align: center; }.home-hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }.home-hero-copy { padding-inline: 56px; }.home-hero-visual { clip-path: polygon(12% 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0 100%); }.process-band > .section-shell, .guide-layout { gap: 65px; }.guide-layout { grid-template-columns: 180px minmax(0, 1fr); }.guide-side { top: 105px; }.site-footer { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }.footer-links { justify-content: flex-end; }.site-footer > p { grid-column: 1 / -1; justify-self: start; text-align: left; } }

@media (max-width: 760px) { :root { --shell: min(100% - 40px, 640px); } body { font-size: 15px; }.announcement { align-items: flex-start; padding: 9px 20px; font-size: 9px; }.announcement p { line-height: 1.4; }.announcement a { margin-top: 1px; }.site-header { min-height: 70px; padding: 12px 20px; }.brand { min-width: 0; }.brand-mark { width: 39px; height: 39px; }.brand-type strong { font-size: 16px; }.brand-type small { font-size: 7px; }.primary-nav { padding: 12px 20px 22px; }.home-hero { min-height: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }.home-hero-copy { padding: 62px 20px 50px; }.home-hero h1, .guide-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(51px, 15vw, 76px); }.hero-summary, .guide-lead { margin-top: 24px; font-size: 15px; }.hero-actions { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; margin: 28px 0 34px; }.event-facts { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 13px; }.event-facts div { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 85px 1fr; align-items: baseline; }.event-facts dt { margin: 0; }.home-hero-visual { min-height: 405px; clip-path: none; }.hero-caption { right: 20px; bottom: 20px; left: 20px; font-size: 8px; }.hero-stamp { top: 24px; right: 20px; }.fact-ribbon { display: block; padding: 30px 20px; }.fact-ribbon > p { margin-bottom: 24px; font-size: 20px; }.fact-ribbon ul { justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; }.fact-ribbon li { max-width: 100px; }.fact-ribbon strong { font-size: 28px; }.route-section { padding-block: 82px; }.split-heading { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 23px; }.split-heading h2, .process-heading h2, .snapshot-copy h2, .content-section h2 { font-size: clamp(43px, 13vw, 62px); }.split-heading > p { margin: 0; }.route-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; margin-top: 40px; }.route-card { min-height: 315px; padding: 25px 22px; }.route-index { top: 22px; left: 22px; }.route-letter { top: 34px; right: 24px; font-size: 100px; }.route-card h3 { font-size: 42px; }.process-band { padding: 80px 0; }.process-band > .section-shell { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 42px; }.process-list li { grid-template-columns: 44px 1fr; }.event-snapshot { grid-template-columns: 1fr; min-height: 0; margin-block: 82px; }.snapshot-map { min-height: 265px; }.snapshot-map > span { font-size: 112px; }.snapshot-copy { padding: 62px 20px; }.home-faq { padding-bottom: 82px; }.home-faq .faq-list { margin-top: 40px; }.faq-list summary { padding: 18px 0; font-size: 13px; }.faq-list details p { margin-right: 0; }.contact-section { padding: 84px 0 67px; }.contact-section > .contact-content > p:not(.eyebrow) { font-size: 14px; }.contact-details { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin-top: 52px; }.contact-shape { top: -90px; left: -180px; }.guide-hero { padding: 58px 0 54px; }.crumb { margin-bottom: 26px; }.guide-facts { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 13px; margin-top: 34px; }.guide-facts div { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 100px 1fr; gap: 10px; }.guide-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 38px; padding-block: 60px 78px; }.guide-side { position: static; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }.guide-side p { grid-column: 1 / -1; }.guide-side a { font-size: 10px; }.content-section { padding-bottom: 63px; }.content-section .content-lead { font-size: 16px; }.requirement-grid, .two-column-notes, .sponsor-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }.requirement-grid article { min-height: 140px; }.step-stack article { grid-template-columns: 44px 1fr; gap: 14px; }.step-stack h3 { font-size: 23px; }.cta-panel { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; padding: 26px 22px; }.cta-panel h3 { font-size: 31px; }.sponsor-card { min-height: 0; }.site-footer { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; padding: 28px 20px; }.footer-links { flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: flex-start; gap: 14px 19px; }.site-footer > p { margin-top: 5px; } }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { html { scroll-behavior: auto; } *, *::before, *::after { scroll-behavior: auto !important; transition-duration: .01ms !important; animation-duration: .01ms !important; } }

/* Keep in-page guide headings visible beneath the sticky site header. */
.content-section, .process-band { scroll-margin-top: 118px; }
.sponsor-card small { display: block; min-height: 27px; margin: -10px 0 14px; font-size: 8px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .035em; line-height: 1.35; }
.sponsor-card.diamond small, .sponsor-card.patron small { color: #dbe0ff; }

/* Home-page visual refinement: replace abstract initials/CHI with purposeful place cues. */
.route-card::before { position: absolute; top: 37px; right: 34px; width: 116px; height: 116px; border: 1px solid rgba(16, 25, 89, .18); border-radius: 50%; content: ""; }
.route-card::after { position: absolute; top: 63px; right: 60px; width: 65px; height: 65px; border: 1px solid rgba(16, 25, 89, .18); border-radius: 50%; content: ""; }
.route-employers::before, .route-employers::after, .route-partners::before, .route-partners::after { border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .2); }
.snapshot-map { display: grid; min-height: 430px; place-items: center; padding: 48px; background: #0b144d; }
.snapshot-map::before { inset: 0; background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 18% 15%, rgba(255, 116, 109, .26), transparent 24%), radial-gradient(circle at 82% 74%, rgba(230, 190, 101, .2), transparent 30%); transform: none; }
.snapshot-skyline { position: relative; z-index: 1; width: min(100%, 650px); }
.snapshot-skyline img { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; }
.snapshot-skyline span { display: block; margin-top: 18px; color: #d9e0ff; font-size: 9px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .14em; text-align: center; text-transform: uppercase; }
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .route-card::before { top: 24px; right: 23px; width: 94px; height: 94px; }
  .route-card::after { top: 47px; right: 46px; width: 49px; height: 49px; }
  .snapshot-map { min-height: 300px; padding: 35px 28px; }
}

/* Real Chicago location photography replaces the decorative skyline illustration. */
.snapshot-map { display: block; padding: 0; background: #101959; }
.snapshot-map::before { display: none; }
.snapshot-photo { position: absolute; inset: 0; margin: 0; overflow: hidden; }
.snapshot-photo::after { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(9, 15, 61, .04) 26%, rgba(9, 15, 61, .62) 100%); content: ""; }
.snapshot-photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: 50% 50%; }
.snapshot-photo figcaption { position: absolute; z-index: 1; right: 24px; bottom: 20px; left: 24px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .88); font-size: 8px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .06em; line-height: 1.45; text-transform: uppercase; }
.snapshot-photo figcaption a { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .55); }
@media (max-width: 720px) { .snapshot-photo figcaption { right: 17px; bottom: 16px; left: 17px; font-size: 7px; } }

/* Approved aerial lakefront skyline: give the destination photograph generous editorial space. */
.event-snapshot { grid-template-columns: 1.14fr .86fr; min-height: 540px; }
.snapshot-map { min-height: 540px; }
.snapshot-photo img { object-position: 48% 50%; }
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .event-snapshot { grid-template-columns: 1fr; min-height: 0; }
  .snapshot-map { min-height: 310px; }
  .snapshot-photo img { object-position: 48% 50%; }
}

/* Location section refinement: information-led, no competing left-side photograph. */
.event-snapshot { display: block; min-height: 0; }
.snapshot-copy { max-width: 810px; padding: 88px clamp(34px, 8vw, 132px) 82px; }
.snapshot-copy > p { max-width: 610px; }
@media (max-width: 720px) { .snapshot-copy { padding: 58px 28px 54px; } }

/* Balance the full-width location panel after removing its former media column. */
.snapshot-copy { max-width: 940px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }
.snapshot-copy .section-kicker { justify-content: center; }
.snapshot-copy h2 { max-width: 760px; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; }
.snapshot-copy > p { margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; }
.snapshot-actions { justify-content: center; }