/* NorthCity School — starter static website */
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.inner-hero{padding-top:70px;padding-bottom:65px;text-align:center}.inner-hero .eyebrow{justify-content:center}.inner-hero h1{max-width:850px;margin:0 auto 20px;font-size:clamp(2.6rem,5vw,4.2rem)}.inner-hero>p{max-width:670px;margin:0 auto;color:var(--muted);font-size:1.05rem}.inner-hero>img{margin:42px auto 0;width:100%;max-height:390px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:28px}.about-split{padding-top:5px;padding-bottom:5px}.values-panel{background:white;border-radius:26px;padding:20px 28px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}.values-panel article{display:flex;gap:18px;padding:19px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.values-panel article:last-child{border-bottom:0}.values-panel article>span{display:grid;place-items:center;flex-shrink:0;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:13px;background:var(--yellow);font-weight:900;color:var(--navy)}.values-panel h3{margin:0;color:var(--navy);font-family:"Nunito",sans-serif}.values-panel p{margin:4px 0 0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.88rem}.center-heading{text-align:center;max-width:710px;margin:0 auto}.center-heading .eyebrow{justify-content:center}.center-heading h2{margin-bottom:16px}.center-heading>p{color:var(--muted);margin:0 auto 27px}.subject-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}.subject-card{background:white;border:1px solid #eceef4;border-radius:20px;padding:24px}.subject-icon{margin-bottom:16px;font-weight:900;font-size:1.1rem}.subject-card h3{font-family:"Nunito",sans-serif;color:var(--navy);margin:0 0 7px}.subject-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.88rem;margin:0}.fine-print{font-size:.76rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:20px}.steps-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px}.steps-grid article{background:white;border-radius:20px;padding:25px;border:1px solid #eceef4}.step-number{display:grid;place-items:center;width:44px;height:44px;background:var(--yellow);border-radius:14px;color:var(--navy);font-weight:900;margin-bottom:20px}.steps-grid h3{font-family:"Nunito",sans-serif;color:var(--navy);margin:0 0 8px}.steps-grid p{font-size:.87rem;color:var(--muted);margin:0}.faq-section .center-heading{margin-bottom:35px}.faq-list{max-width:800px;margin:0 auto 35px}.faq-list details{background:white;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;margin-bottom:10px;padding:17px 21px}.faq-list summary{cursor:pointer;font-weight:800;color:var(--navy)}.faq-list details p{color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:0}.contact-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:70px;align-items:start}.contact-details h2,.contact-form h2{font-family:"Nunito",sans-serif;color:var(--navy);font-size:1.8rem;margin:0 0 12px}.contact-details>p,.contact-form>p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.91rem;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:25px}.contact-item{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:14px;margin:23px 0}.contact-symbol{display:grid;place-items:center;width:43px;height:43px;background:var(--yellow);border-radius:14px;color:var(--navy);font-size:1.2rem}.contact-item strong{display:block;color:var(--navy)}.contact-item p,.contact-item a{margin:3px 0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem}.contact-item small{font-size:.78rem}.contact-note{margin-top:35px;padding:20px;background:var(--mint);border-radius:17px;font-size:.85rem}.contact-note strong{color:var(--navy)}.contact-note p{margin-bottom:0}.contact-form{background:white;padding:32px;border-radius:24px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}.contact-form label{display:block;color:var(--navy);font-size:.84rem;font-weight:800;margin:16px 0 6px}.contact-form input,.contact-form select,.contact-form textarea{width:100%;border:1px solid #dfe3ec;background:#fff;border-radius:11px;padding:12px 13px;color:var(--text);outline:none}.contact-form input:focus,.contact-form select:focus,.contact-form textarea:focus{border-color:#7c91d0;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px #dce6ff}.contact-form textarea{resize:vertical}.contact-form button{margin-top:20px}.form-status{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:0}
@media(max-width:980px){.primary-nav{gap:14px;font-size:.81rem}.hero{gap:30px}.hero h1{font-size:3.6rem}.split-section{gap:45px}.footer-main{gap:35px}.steps-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:760px){.announcement{font-size:.7rem}.site-header{padding:14px 20px}.menu-toggle{display:block;z-index:11}.primary-nav{display:none;position:absolute;z-index:10;left:15px;right:15px;top:105px;background:white;padding:18px;border-radius:18px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);align-items:stretch;flex-direction:column;gap:0}.primary-nav.nav-open{display:flex}.primary-nav a{padding:12px 10px}.primary-nav .nav-cta{text-align:center;margin-top:8px}.section-wrap{padding-left:22px;padding-right:22px}.hero{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding-top:35px;padding-bottom:50px;gap:38px}.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.8rem,12vw,4.2rem)}.hero-art{max-width:530px;margin:auto;width:92%}.hero-image-frame img{height:360px}.note-yellow{left:-20px}.note-pink{right:-20px}.quick-values{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px;padding-bottom:55px}.section{padding-top:60px;padding-bottom:60px}.section-heading{display:block}.section-heading>p{margin-top:18px}.feature-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.feature-card{min-height:0}.split-section{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}.split-image img{height:330px}.split-copy h2{font-size:2.45rem}.cta-inner{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}.footer-main{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:35px}.footer-brand{grid-column:1/-1}.footer-bottom{flex-direction:column;gap:5px}.inner-hero{padding-top:50px;padding-bottom:45px}.inner-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.5rem,11vw,3.6rem)}.subject-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.contact-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:35px}.contact-form{padding:24px}.values-panel{padding:15px 20px}}
@media(max-width:480px){.brand-mark{width:40px;height:40px}.brand-name{font-size:1rem}.brand-name small{font-size:.5rem}.hero-image-frame img{height:300px}.floating-note{padding:9px 10px;font-size:.72rem}.floating-note small{font-size:.6rem}.note-icon{width:31px;height:31px}.subject-grid,.steps-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.footer-main{grid-template-columns:1fr}.footer-brand{grid-column:auto}.image-sticker{right:-9px}.hero-actions{gap:17px}.button{padding:13px 17px}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}*,*::before,*::after{transition:none!important}}

/* Academics page grade-grouping cards */
.grade-groups{margin-top:58px}.grade-groups-heading{text-align:center;max-width:700px;margin:0 auto 28px}.grade-groups-heading .eyebrow{justify-content:center}.grade-groups-heading h2{font-family:"Nunito",sans-serif;color:var(--navy);font-size:clamp(2rem,3.5vw,3rem);letter-spacing:-.045em;line-height:1.15;margin:0 0 12px}.grade-groups-heading>p{color:var(--muted);margin:0}.grade-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}.grade-grid article{background:white;border:1px solid #eceef4;border-radius:20px;padding:25px}.grade-range{display:inline-block;background:var(--yellow);color:var(--navy);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:900;padding:7px 11px;border-radius:9px;margin-bottom:14px}.grade-grid h3{font-family:"Nunito",sans-serif;color:var(--navy);margin:0 0 8px}.grade-grid p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.88rem;margin:0}@media(max-width:760px){.grade-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}@media(max-width:480px){.grade-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}