:root{
  --red:#D71920;--gold:#FFC72C;--black:#101010;--ink:#1a1a1a;--muted:#666;
  --paper:#f6f3ec;--white:#fff;--line:#e5dfd2;--soft:#fbfaf7;--max:1220px;
  --shadow:0 18px 55px rgba(0,0,0,.09);--radius:22px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;font-family:Inter,ui-sans-serif,system-ui,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);line-height:1.55}
a{color:inherit}
img{max-width:100%}
button,input,textarea,select{font:inherit}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:auto}.skip:focus{left:12px;top:12px;background:#fff;color:#111;padding:10px 14px;z-index:999;border-radius:8px}
.utility{background:var(--gold);color:#111;font-size:12px;font-weight:850}
.utility-inner,.nav-inner,.wrap,.footer-inner{width:min(var(--max),calc(100% - 36px));margin:auto}
.utility-inner{padding:7px 0;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.utility a{text-decoration:none}
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(16,16,16,.97);color:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid #2a2a2a;backdrop-filter:blur(12px)}
.nav-inner{min-height:72px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;text-decoration:none;min-width:max-content}
.brandmark{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--red);border:2px solid var(--gold);display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:950;font-size:18px}
.brand strong{display:block;letter-spacing:.04em}.brand small{display:block;color:#cfcfcf;font-size:11px}
.desktop-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:19px;font-size:13px}
.desktop-nav a{text-decoration:none;color:#eee}.desktop-nav a:hover,.desktop-nav a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--gold)}
.desktop-nav .public-link{background:var(--red);padding:10px 14px;border-radius:999px;color:#fff;font-weight:850}
.mobile-nav{display:none;position:relative}
.mobile-nav summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:10px 13px;border:1px solid #494949;border-radius:10px;font-weight:850}
.mobile-nav summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.mobile-menu{position:absolute;right:0;top:50px;background:#181818;border:1px solid #333;border-radius:14px;padding:8px;min-width:260px;box-shadow:0 18px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.28)}
.mobile-menu a{display:block;text-decoration:none;padding:11px 12px;border-radius:8px}.mobile-menu a:hover{background:#252525;color:var(--gold)}
.hero{background:
radial-gradient(circle at 82% 18%,rgba(255,199,44,.19),transparent 24%),
radial-gradient(circle at 72% 78%,rgba(215,25,32,.22),transparent 32%),
linear-gradient(128deg,#0c0c0c,#171717 62%,#260406);color:#fff;overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.hero:after{content:"QCCTC";position:absolute;right:-55px;bottom:-95px;font-size:clamp(130px,22vw,300px);font-weight:950;letter-spacing:-.08em;color:rgba(255,255,255,.035);pointer-events:none}
.hero-grid{min-height:480px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.12fr .88fr;gap:44px;align-items:center;padding:68px 0;position:relative;z-index:2}
.hero.compact .hero-grid{min-height:360px;padding:54px 0}
.kicker{display:inline-flex;gap:9px;align-items:center;color:var(--gold);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;font-size:11px;font-weight:950}
.kicker:before{content:"";width:30px;height:2px;background:currentColor}
h1{font-size:clamp(48px,7vw,88px);line-height:.94;letter-spacing:-.055em;margin:18px 0 22px}
.hero.compact h1{font-size:clamp(42px,6vw,68px)}
.hero-copy{max-width:720px;color:#dedede;font-size:clamp(17px,2vw,21px);margin:0}
.hero-panel{background:rgba(255,255,255,.075);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);border-radius:24px;padding:25px;box-shadow:0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.25)}
.hero-panel h2,.hero-panel h3{margin:6px 0 14px}.hero-panel p{color:#d7d7d7;margin:0}
.quick-list{display:grid;gap:10px;margin-top:16px}
.quick-list a{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;text-decoration:none;padding:12px 13px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.075);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-radius:11px;font-weight:850}
.quick-list a:hover{border-color:var(--gold)}
.buttons{display:flex;gap:11px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:28px}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:12px 17px;border-radius:11px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:880;border:1px solid transparent;cursor:pointer}
.btn-red{background:var(--red);color:#fff}.btn-white{background:#fff;color:#111}.btn-outline{border-color:#666;color:#fff;background:transparent}.btn-dark{background:#111;color:#fff}.btn-soft{background:#fff;color:#111;border-color:var(--line)}
.section{padding:76px 0}.section.tight{padding:54px 0}
.section-head{display:flex;align-items:end;justify-content:space-between;gap:30px;margin-bottom:30px}
.section h2{font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,56px);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.045em;margin:8px 0 0}
.section-head p,.lead{max-width:620px;color:var(--muted);font-size:16px;margin:0}
.red-kicker{color:var(--red)}
.grid-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:18px}
.grid-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.grid-4{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px}
.card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:22px}
.card.raise{transition:.18s ease}.card.raise:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.card .label{font-size:10px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--red);font-weight:950}
.card h3{font-size:22px;line-height:1.1;margin:10px 0 8px}.card p{color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 14px;font-size:14px}.card a.more{font-weight:900;color:var(--red);text-decoration:none}
.statement-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.12fr .88fr;gap:18px}
.statement{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:30px}
.statement.primary{background:var(--red);color:#fff;border:0}
.statement .label{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:950;color:var(--red);margin-bottom:8px}
.statement.primary .label{color:var(--gold)}
.statement p{font-size:clamp(20px,2.6vw,29px);line-height:1.18;font-weight:850;margin:0}
.stack{display:grid;gap:18px}
.band{background:#111;color:#fff}.band .section{padding:66px 0}.band p{color:#cfcfcf}
.program-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:18px}
.program-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:22px;overflow:hidden}
.program-card .top{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#111,#242424);color:#fff;padding:23px}
.program-card .room{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:950}
.program-card h3{font-size:29px;line-height:1;margin:8px 0 7px}.program-card .teacher{color:#cfcfcf;font-size:13px}
.program-card .body{padding:21px}.program-card p{color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 16px}
.tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:7px;margin:14px 0 18px}
.tag{background:var(--soft);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:6px 9px;font-size:11px;font-weight:850}
.program-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.mini-btn{display:inline-flex;text-decoration:none;padding:9px 11px;border-radius:9px;border:1px solid var(--line);font-size:12px;font-weight:880;background:#fff}.mini-btn.red{background:var(--red);border-color:var(--red);color:#fff}
.compare{width:100%;border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:0;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;font-size:13px}
.compare th,.compare td{padding:14px 13px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);vertical-align:top}.compare th{background:#111;color:#fff;font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em}.compare tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}.compare td:first-child{font-weight:900}
.snapshot{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:12px;margin-top:25px}
.stat{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:15px}.stat b{display:block;font-size:10px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.09em;color:var(--red);margin-bottom:4px}.stat span{font-weight:850}
.checklist{display:grid;gap:9px;margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}.checklist li{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:12px 14px}.checklist li strong{display:block;margin-bottom:2px}
.route-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
.route{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:22px}.route h3{margin:0 0 7px}.route p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px}.route a{color:var(--red);font-weight:900;text-decoration:none}
.staff-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:15px}
.person{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:20px}.avatar{width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:15px;background:#111;color:#fff;border-bottom:4px solid var(--gold);display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:950;margin-bottom:17px}.person h3{margin:0 0 3px;font-size:18px}.person .role{color:var(--red);font-weight:900;font-size:12px;margin-bottom:10px}.person p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:13px}
.cta{background:var(--red);color:#fff;border-radius:22px;padding:27px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr .75fr;gap:22px;align-items:center}.cta h3{font-size:27px;margin:0 0 5px}.cta p{margin:0;color:#ffe8e9}.cta .buttons{margin:0;justify-content:flex-end}
.faq{display:grid;gap:10px}.faq details{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:13px;padding:0 16px}.faq summary{cursor:pointer;font-weight:900;padding:15px 0}.faq details p{padding:0 0 15px;margin:0;color:var(--muted)}
.qr-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px}.qr-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:18px;text-align:center}.qr-box{width:190px;height:190px;max-width:100%;margin:10px auto;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid var(--line);display:grid;place-items:center;background:#fafafa;overflow:hidden}.qr-box img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;display:none}.qr-placeholder{font-size:12px;color:#777;padding:20px}.qr-card h3{margin:10px 0 3px}.qr-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:12px;margin:0 0 12px}
.notice{background:#fff;border-left:4px solid var(--gold);border-radius:10px;padding:16px 18px;color:#555;font-size:13px}
.link-list{display:grid;gap:10px}.link-list a{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:13px 14px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:850}.link-list a:hover{border-color:var(--red)}
.page-aside{background:#111;color:#fff;border-radius:20px;padding:22px}.page-aside h3{margin:0 0 8px}.page-aside p{color:#ccc}.page-aside a{color:var(--gold);font-weight:900}
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr .9fr;gap:20px}
.contact-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:24px}.contact-card h3{margin:0 0 12px}.contact-card p{color:var(--muted)}
.map-shell{background:#e9e5dc;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;min-height:300px;padding:28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.map-shell:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(45deg,transparent 48%,rgba(0,0,0,.06) 49%,rgba(0,0,0,.06) 51%,transparent 52%),linear-gradient(-45deg,transparent 48%,rgba(0,0,0,.04) 49%,rgba(0,0,0,.04) 51%,transparent 52%);background-size:70px 70px}
.map-label{position:relative;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:16px;max-width:420px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.update-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px}.update{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:21px}.update time{font-size:10px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--red);font-weight:950}.update h3{margin:8px 0}.update p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px}
.site-footer{background:#090909;color:#c8c8c8;margin-top:58px;border-top:1px solid #292929}.footer-inner{padding:34px 0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr;gap:26px}.footer-inner strong{color:#fff}.footer-links{display:flex;justify-content:flex-end;align-items:flex-start;gap:15px;flex-wrap:wrap}.footer-links a{text-decoration:none;color:#ddd;font-size:12px}.footer-links a:hover{color:var(--gold)}.motto{color:var(--gold);font-weight:900;margin-top:8px}
@media(max-width:1000px){
.hero-grid,.statement-grid,.contact-grid,.cta{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero-grid{min-height:auto}.desktop-nav{display:none}.mobile-nav{display:block}
.grid-4,.staff-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.grid-3,.qr-grid,.update-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.snapshot{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.cta .buttons{justify-content:flex-start}.footer-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}.footer-links{justify-content:flex-start}
}
@media(max-width:720px){
.utility-inner{display:block}.utility-inner div+div{margin-top:3px}.brand small{display:none}.nav-inner{min-height:64px}
.hero-grid{padding:52px 0}.hero.compact .hero-grid{padding:44px 0}h1{font-size:52px}.section{padding:58px 0}.section-head{display:block}.section-head p{margin-top:14px}
.grid-2,.grid-3,.grid-4,.program-grid,.staff-grid,.route-grid,.qr-grid,.update-grid,.snapshot{grid-template-columns:1fr}.compare{display:block;overflow-x:auto;white-space:nowrap}
.footer-links{display:grid}.qr-box{width:170px;height:170px}
}
@media print{
.utility,.site-header,.buttons,.footer-links,.mobile-nav,.desktop-nav{display:none!important}.hero{background:#fff!important;color:#111!important}.hero:after{display:none}.hero-copy,.hero-panel p{color:#333}.hero-panel{border:1px solid #ddd;color:#111;box-shadow:none}.section{padding:30px 0}.card,.program-card,.person,.qr-card{break-inside:avoid}.site-footer{background:#fff;color:#333;border-top:1px solid #ccc}.footer-inner strong{color:#111}.motto{color:#111}
}


/* Meet QCCTC public-resource refinements */
.footer-inner.wrap{width:min(var(--max),calc(100% - 32px));margin:auto}
.footer-compliance{grid-column:1/-1;border-top:1px solid #2b2b2b;padding-top:18px;color:#aaa;font-size:11px;line-height:1.6}
.footer-compliance strong{color:#fff}.footer-boundary{display:block;margin-top:6px;color:#888}
.role-router{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px}
.role-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:22px}
.role-card .role-name{font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--red);font-weight:950}
.role-card h3{font-size:22px;margin:8px 0 8px}.role-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;margin:0 0 12px}.role-card a{color:var(--red);font-weight:900;text-decoration:none}
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:12px;counter-reset:joinstep}
.step{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:18px;position:relative}
.step:before{counter-increment:joinstep;content:counter(joinstep);display:grid;place-items:center;width:31px;height:31px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--red);color:#fff;font-size:12px;font-weight:950;margin-bottom:13px}
.step h3{font-size:17px;margin:0 0 7px}.step p{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin:0}
.info-strip{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:20px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px}
.info-unit b{display:block;color:var(--red);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.09em;font-size:10px;margin-bottom:4px}.info-unit span{font-size:14px;font-weight:800}
.resource-actions{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:18px}
.form-shell{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:24px;align-items:start}
.public-form{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:24px}
.form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:14px}.field{display:grid;gap:6px;margin-bottom:14px}.field.full{grid-column:1/-1}
.field label,.fieldset-label{font-size:12px;font-weight:900;color:#333}.field input,.field select,.field textarea{width:100%;border:1px solid #ccc;border-radius:10px;padding:12px;background:#fff;color:#111;font:inherit}.field textarea{min-height:120px;resize:vertical}.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:3px solid rgba(255,199,44,.35);border-color:#8a6c00}
.choice-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:8px;margin:8px 0 16px}.choice{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:flex-start;background:var(--soft);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:10px;font-size:13px}.choice input{margin-top:3px}
.form-note{background:#fff8df;border-left:4px solid var(--gold);padding:14px 16px;border-radius:9px;font-size:12px;color:#5d5432;margin:16px 0}.form-status{font-size:12px;color:#555;margin-top:10px}
.download-card{background:#111;color:#fff;border-radius:20px;padding:24px}.download-card h3{font-size:24px;margin:0 0 7px}.download-card p{color:#ccc;font-size:14px}.download-card a{color:var(--gold);font-weight:900;text-decoration:none}
.path-sequence{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px}.path-stage{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:19px}.path-stage .stage{font-size:10px;color:var(--red);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;font-weight:950}.path-stage h3{margin:8px 0 6px}.path-stage p{color:var(--muted);font-size:13px;margin:0}
.district-cte-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px}.district-cte-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:20px}.district-cte-card h3{margin:7px 0 8px}.district-cte-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:13px}.district-cte-card ul{padding-left:18px;color:#555;font-size:13px}
.permission-note{background:#fff;border:1px dashed #c9b36c;border-radius:14px;padding:16px;color:#655b39;font-size:13px}
@media(max-width:1000px){.role-router,.steps,.district-cte-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.form-shell{grid-template-columns:1fr}.path-sequence{grid-template-columns:1fr}.info-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media(max-width:720px){.role-router,.steps,.district-cte-grid,.form-row,.choice-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
/* Ensure white content cards remain readable when placed inside dark bands. */
.band .card p,
.band .statement:not(.primary) p,
.band .district-cte-card p,
.band .district-cte-card li { color:var(--muted); }
.band .card h3,
.band .statement:not(.primary) p,
.band .district-cte-card h3 { color:var(--ink); }