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/* Real photography supplied in the project photo archive */
.photo-hero{background-image:url('../images/flight-sunset.jpg');background-size:cover;background-position:center}
.photo-cockpit{background-image:url('../images/cockpit-instructor.jpg');background-size:cover;background-position:center}
.photo-fleet{background-image:url('../images/flight-coast-wide.jpg');background-size:cover;background-position:center}
.photo-instructor{background-image:url('../images/cockpit-instructor.jpg');background-size:cover;background-position:center}
.photo-discovery{background-image:url('../images/flight-coast-wing.jpg');background-size:cover;background-position:center}
.photo-private{background-image:url('../images/cockpit-training.jpg');background-size:cover;background-position:center}
.photo-commercial{background-image:url('../images/flight-sunset-alt.jpg');background-size:cover;background-position:center}
.photo-cfi{background-image:url('../images/cockpit-detail.jpg');background-size:cover;background-position:center}
.photo-highperformance{background-image:url('../images/aircraft-sky.jpg');background-size:cover;background-position:center}
.photo-cessna{background-image:url('../images/aircraft-sky.jpg');background-size:cover;background-position:center}
.photo-archer{background-image:url('../images/flight-coast-wide.jpg');background-size:cover;background-position:center}
.photo-twin{background-image:url('../images/flight-sunset.jpg');background-size:cover;background-position:center}
.photo-cherokee{background-image:url('../images/flight-coast-wing.jpg');background-size:cover;background-position:center}
.photo-hero:before,.photo-cockpit:before,.photo-fleet:before,.photo-instructor:before,.photo-discovery:before,.photo-private:before,.photo-commercial:before,.photo-cfi:before,.photo-highperformance:before,.photo-cessna:before,.photo-archer:before,.photo-twin:before,.photo-cherokee:before{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(12,39,69,.03),rgba(12,39,69,.4))}
.photo-placeholder .photo-note{color:white;text-shadow:0 1px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.55)}
.photo-placeholder .photo-kicker{color:#e9f4fa}


/* Homepage refinements: real supplied photos, no photo overlays, larger hero image */
.hero.hero-home{grid-template-columns:.88fr 1.12fr;gap:clamp(2rem,4vw,4rem);}
.hero-home .hero-visual{min-height:620px;}
.hero-photo,.photo-cockpit{background-image:none!important;}
.hero-photo:before,.hero-photo:after,.photo-cockpit:before,.photo-cockpit:after{display:none!important;content:none!important;}
.hero-photo img,.photo-cockpit img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;}
.hero-photo img{object-position:center 42%;}
.photo-cockpit img{object-position:center 48%;}
@media(max-width:800px){.hero.hero-home{grid-template-columns:1fr;}.hero-home .hero-visual{min-height:420px;grid-row:1;}}
@media(max-width:520px){.hero-home .hero-visual{min-height:350px;}}


/* Homepage refinement: headline hierarchy, balanced hero, and clearer brand mark */
@media (min-width: 801px) {
  .site-header { min-height: 100px; height: auto; }
  .brand { width: 210px; }
  .brand img { max-height: 84px; }
  .hero-home { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4rem); align-items: stretch; min-height: 0; padding-top: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 4rem); padding-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 4rem); }
  .hero-home .hero-copy { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; padding: 0; }
  .hero-home h1 { font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 4.4vw, 4.6rem); line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
  .hero-home .lead { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
  .hero-home .actions { margin: 1rem 0 1rem; }
  .hero-home .microcopy { margin-bottom: 0; }
  .hero-home .hero-visual { min-height: 0; height: auto; align-self: stretch; }
  .hero-home .hero-visual img { object-fit: cover; }
  .hero-home h1 em { color: var(--sky); font-style: italic; }
}
@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .brand { width: 170px; }
  .brand img { max-height: 76px; }
  .hero-home h1 { font-size: clamp(2.65rem, 8vw, 3.4rem); }
  .hero-home h1 em { color: var(--sky); font-style: italic; }
}

/* About page instructor photo */
.about-split .photo-instructor{background-image:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(16,43,78,.03),rgba(16,43,78,.08)),url("../images/dieter-hertling-portrait.jpg");background-size:cover;background-position:center 42%;}
.about-split .photo-instructor:before,.about-split .photo-instructor:after{display:none}

.principle-subtitle{font-size:.75rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);margin-top:-.6rem;margin-bottom:.8rem}.method-summary{max-width:850px;margin:2rem 0 0;color:var(--muted)}.closing-cta .section-lead{margin:0 auto 1.2rem}.closing-cta>p:not(.eyebrow):not(.section-lead){max-width:760px;margin:0 auto 1.8rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* Training investment page */
.investment-estimates{background:var(--ice);padding:clamp(4rem,7vw,7rem) clamp(1.25rem,4vw,3rem)}
.investment-heading{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto 2.5rem}
.investment-heading h2{max-width:720px}
.investment-heading>p:last-child{max-width:720px;color:var(--muted)}
.estimate-grid{max-width:var(--max);margin:auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1rem}
.estimate-card{background:white;border:1px solid rgba(16,43,78,.08);padding:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.4rem);display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-height:390px}
.estimate-label{font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.13em;color:var(--blue);margin-bottom:1.6rem}
.estimate-card h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.65rem;line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:1rem}
.estimate-card h3 strong{display:block;font-size:2.35rem;font-weight:400;color:var(--navy);margin-top:.25rem}
.estimate-detail{font-size:.94rem;color:#526477}
.estimate-rule{height:1px;background:var(--line);margin:1rem 0}
.estimate-foot{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:auto}
.estimate-foot strong{color:var(--ink)}
.estimate-disclaimer{max-width:var(--max);margin:1.5rem auto 0;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted)}
.pay-as-you-go{max-width:var(--max);margin:auto;padding:clamp(4rem,7vw,7rem) 1.5rem;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(2rem,6vw,6rem);align-items:start}
.pay-as-you-go h2{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,3.8vw,3.6rem)}
.pay-as-you-go>div:last-child{color:#526477}
.investment-cta .text-link{margin-top:.4rem}
@media(max-width:800px){.estimate-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.estimate-card{min-height:0}.pay-as-you-go{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1.5rem}}