/* ============================================================
   Desi French Gal — Main Stylesheet
   Warm, personal design inspired by dfg.compactummedia.com
   ============================================================
   Table of Contents:
   1.  CSS Reset & Custom Properties
   2.  Base & Typography
   3.  Skip Link & Accessibility
   4.  Layout Utilities
   5.  Navigation
   6.  Hero Sections
   7.  Buttons
   8.  Card Components
   9.  Persona Cards
   10. Course / Batch Listing Cards
   11. Feature Cards (Numbered Headers)
   12. Success Story Cards
   13. Testimonial Slider
   14. Timeline (About Page)
   15. Video Grid
   16. Forms (Contact — Floating Labels)
   17. Footer
   18. Section Transitions & Alternation
   19. Animations & Scroll Reveals
   20. Utility Classes
   21. Reduced-Motion Support
   22. Dark Mode
   23. Responsive Breakpoints
   ============================================================ */

/* ============================================================
   1. CSS Reset & Custom Properties
   ============================================================ */

/* --- Google Fonts Import --- */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Caveat:wght@400;500;600;700&family=Quicksand:wght@300;400;500;600;700&display=swap');

/* --- Custom Properties --- */
:root {
  /* Colors — matched from dfg.compactummedia.com */
  --primary: #1a4c93;
  --primary-hover: #2341a4;
  --primary-light: #c0cbf2;
  --primary-semi-light: #6c87e0;
  --primary-ultra-light: #eaeefb;
  --primary-dark: #162a69;
  --primary-ultra-dark: #09112a;
  --secondary: #e3313d;
  --secondary-hover: #e8545e;
  --secondary-light: #f6bcc0;
  --secondary-ultra-light: #fce9ea;
  --base: #f7f5f5;
  --base-light: #ddd5d5;
  --neutral: #000000;
  --neutral-ultra-light: #f2f2f2;
  --neutral-light: #d9d9d9;
  --neutral-semi-light: #a6a6a6;
  --white: #fff;
  --black: #000;
  --text-dark: #000;
  --text-dark-muted: rgba(0,0,0,0.8);
  --text-light: #fff;

  /* Radius — softer/rounder */
  --radius: 15px;
  --radius-xs: 7px;
  --radius-s: 10px;
  --radius-m: 15px;
  --radius-l: 22px;
  --radius-xl: 34px;
  --radius-pill: 9999px;

  /* Fonts */
  --font-body: 'Quicksand', sans-serif;
  --font-accent: 'Caveat', cursive;

  /* Legacy color aliases (keep for compatibility) */
  --color-primary:       var(--primary);
  --color-primary-dark:  var(--primary-dark);
  --color-primary-light: var(--primary-light);
  --color-secondary:     var(--primary-semi-light);
  --color-cta:           var(--secondary);
  --color-cta-dark:      #c4242f;
  --color-cta-light:     var(--secondary-light);
  --color-bg:            #fffafa;
  --color-bg-alt:        var(--base);
  --color-bg-white:      var(--white);
  --color-text:          var(--text-dark);
  --color-text-light:    var(--text-dark-muted);
  --color-text-muted:    #555;
  --color-border:        var(--primary-light);
  --color-border-light:  #eee;
  --color-success:       #16A34A;
  --color-error:         #DC2626;
  --color-warning:       #D97706;
  --color-overlay:       rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);

  /* Font Sizes (fluid) */
  --text-xs:   0.75rem;
  --text-sm:   0.875rem;
  --text-base: 1rem;
  --text-lg:   1.125rem;
  --text-xl:   1.25rem;
  --text-2xl:  1.5rem;
  --text-3xl:  1.875rem;
  --text-4xl:  2.25rem;
  --text-5xl:  3rem;
  --text-6xl:  3.75rem;

  /* Spacing Scale */
  --space-1:  0.25rem;
  --space-2:  0.5rem;
  --space-3:  0.75rem;
  --space-4:  1rem;
  --space-5:  1.25rem;
  --space-6:  1.5rem;
  --space-8:  2rem;
  --space-10: 2.5rem;
  --space-12: 3rem;
  --space-16: 4rem;
  --space-20: 5rem;
  --space-24: 6rem;

  /* Border Radius (legacy aliases) */
  --radius-sm:   var(--radius-xs);
  --radius-md:   var(--radius-s);
  --radius-lg:   var(--radius-m);
  --radius-2xl:  var(--radius-l);
  --radius-full: var(--radius-pill);

  /* Shadows — warm subtle */
  --shadow-sm:   0 1px 3px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.05), 0 1px 2px -1px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  --shadow-md:   0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0,0,0,0.07), 0 2px 4px -2px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  --shadow-lg:   0 10px 15px -3px rgba(0,0,0,0.08), 0 4px 6px -4px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  --shadow-xl:   0 20px 25px -5px rgba(0,0,0,0.08), 0 8px 10px -6px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
  --shadow-2xl:  0 25px 50px -12px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  --shadow-card: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.04), 0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  --shadow-card-hover: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08), 0 16px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);

  /* Transitions */
  --transition-fast:   150ms ease;
  --transition-base:   250ms ease;
  --transition-slow:   350ms ease;
  --transition-spring: 300ms cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);

  /* Layout */
  --container-max:   1280px;
  --container-narrow: 960px;
  --nav-height:       72px;

  /* Z-index layers */
  --z-dropdown:  100;
  --z-sticky:    200;
  --z-overlay:   300;
  --z-modal:     400;
  --z-toast:     500;

  /* Focus ring */
  --focus-ring: 0 0 0 3px rgba(30, 56, 143, 0.35);
}

/* --- CSS Reset --- */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  font-size: 100%;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
  text-size-adjust: 100%;
  overflow-x: clip;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--color-text);
  background-color: #fffafa;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: clip;
}

img,
picture,
video,
canvas,
svg {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

input,
button,
textarea,
select {
  font: inherit;
  color: inherit;
}

button {
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  background: none;
}

a {
  color: var(--primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--primary-dark);
}

ul,
ol {
  list-style: none;
}

table {
  border-collapse: collapse;
  border-spacing: 0;
}

fieldset {
  border: none;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
}

p {
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
}

::selection {
  background-color: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
}


/* ============================================================
   2. Base & Typography
   ============================================================ */

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

h1 {
  font-size: clamp(var(--text-2xl), 4vw, var(--text-4xl));
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

h2 {
  font-size: clamp(var(--text-xl), 3vw, var(--text-3xl));
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

h3 {
  font-size: clamp(var(--text-lg), 2.5vw, var(--text-2xl));
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

h4 {
  font-size: clamp(var(--text-base), 2vw, var(--text-xl));
}

h5 {
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
}

h6 {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 600;
}

p {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  color: var(--text-dark-muted);
}

p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.text-accent,
.accent-text {
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.accent-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: clamp(var(--text-2xl), 3.5vw, var(--text-4xl));
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  text-align: center;
}

.section-label {
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: clamp(var(--text-base), 2vw, var(--text-xl));
  color: var(--secondary);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  text-align: center;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.section > .container > h2,
.section > .container > .section-label,
.section > .container > .section__subhead {
  text-align: center;
}

.section-title {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.section-subtitle,
.section__subhead {
  font-size: clamp(var(--text-base), 1.5vw, var(--text-lg));
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: 700px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-12);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.section__body {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  color: var(--text-dark-muted);
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

strong, b {
  font-weight: 700;
}

em, i {
  font-style: italic;
}

small {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
}

blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--primary);
  padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-6);
  margin: var(--space-6) 0;
  background-color: var(--primary-ultra-light);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-m) var(--radius-m) 0;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-dark-muted);
}

blockquote p {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

hr {
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--primary-light);
  margin: var(--space-8) 0;
}


/* ============================================================
   3. Skip Link & Accessibility
   ============================================================ */

.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100%;
  left: var(--space-4);
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-6);
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius-s) var(--radius-s);
  font-weight: 600;
  z-index: var(--z-toast);
  transition: top var(--transition-fast);
}

.skip-link:focus {
  top: 0;
  color: var(--white);
}

/* Focus ring for keyboard navigation */
*:focus-visible {
  outline: none;
  box-shadow: var(--focus-ring);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
}

/* Screen reader only */
.sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border-width: 0;
}


/* ============================================================
   4. Layout Utilities
   ============================================================ */

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: clamp(1rem, 4vw, 2rem);
  padding-right: clamp(1rem, 4vw, 2rem);
}

.container--narrow {
  max-width: var(--container-narrow);
}

.section {
  padding-top: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 6rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 6rem);
}

.section--lg {
  padding-top: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 8rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 8rem);
}

.section--sm {
  padding-top: var(--space-12);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-12);
}

/* Grid system */
.grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-8);
}

.grid--2 {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-8);
  grid-template-columns: repeat(1, 1fr);
}

.grid--3 {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-8);
  grid-template-columns: repeat(1, 1fr);
}

.grid--4 {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-8);
  grid-template-columns: repeat(1, 1fr);
}

.grid--auto {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
}

/* Flex utilities */
.flex {
  display: flex;
}

.flex-col {
  flex-direction: column;
}

.flex-wrap {
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.items-center {
  align-items: center;
}

.items-start {
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.items-end {
  align-items: flex-end;
}

.justify-center {
  justify-content: center;
}

.justify-between {
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.justify-end {
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.gap-2 {
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.gap-4 {
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.gap-6 {
  gap: var(--space-6);
}

.gap-8 {
  gap: var(--space-8);
}


/* ============================================================
   5. Navigation — Navy blue, warm personal
   ============================================================ */

body {
  padding-top: 93px; /* compensate for fixed navbar */
}

.navbar {
  position: fixed; /* fixed (not sticky) so it survives html { overflow-x: clip } on mobile */
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 93px;
  background-color: #2f4697;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  z-index: var(--z-sticky);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition-base);
}

.navbar.scrolled {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.navbar__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 100%;
  max-width: 1600px;
}

.navbar__logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.navbar__logo:hover {
  color: var(--primary-light);
}

.navbar__logo img {
  height: 52px;
  width: auto;
}

/* --- Nav menu (desktop horizontal / mobile slide-in panel) --- */
.nav-menu {
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-menu__list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.nav-menu__item {
  position: relative;
}

.nav-menu__link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 50px;
  padding: 0 20px;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  border-radius: 11px;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast), background-color var(--transition-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: inherit;
}

.nav-menu__link:hover,
.nav-menu__link.is-active {
  color: var(--white);
}

.nav-menu__link--active {
  color: var(--white);
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

/* --- Dropdown --- */
.dropdown {
  position: relative;
}

.dropdown-toggle {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  min-height: 50px;
  padding: 0 20px;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  border-radius: 11px;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast), background-color var(--transition-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: inherit;
}

.dropdown-toggle:hover,
.dropdown-toggle.is-active {
  color: var(--white);
}

/* .dropdown-toggle.is-active {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
} */

.dropdown-icon {
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.dropdown:hover .dropdown-icon,
.dropdown.is-open .dropdown-icon {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  min-width: 276px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid #c4cffd;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(22, 35, 85, 0.16);
  padding: 18px 0;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast), visibility var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
  z-index: var(--z-dropdown);
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
}

.dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu,
.dropdown.is-open .dropdown-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.dropdown-menu__link {
  display: block;
  padding: 12px 30px;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #111;
  border-radius: 0;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
}

.dropdown-menu__link:hover,
.dropdown-menu__link--active,
.dropdown-menu__link.is-active {
  background-color: var(--primary-ultra-light);
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* CTA in nav */
.nav-menu__item--cta {
  margin-left: 18px;
}

.nav-menu__item--cta .btn--cta {
  min-width: 210px;
  min-height: 60px;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0 32px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* --- Hamburger / Mobile toggle --- */
.hamburger {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  padding: 0;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: calc(var(--z-overlay) + 1);
  gap: 6px;
}

.hamburger__line {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  transition: transform var(--transition-base), opacity var(--transition-fast);
}

/* Hamburger active state */
.hamburger.is-active .hamburger__line:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(8px) rotate(45deg);
}

.hamburger.is-active .hamburger__line:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}

.hamburger.is-active .hamburger__line:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* --- Mobile menu panel --- */
@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  .nav-menu {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: min(300px, 80vw);
    height: 100vh;
    height: 100dvh;
    background: var(--white);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-2xl);
    padding: calc(var(--nav-height) + var(--space-6)) var(--space-6) var(--space-6);
    overflow-y: auto;
    transform: translateX(100%);
    transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
    z-index: var(--z-overlay);
    display: block;
  }

  .nav-menu.is-open {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

  .nav-menu__list {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 0;
  }

  .nav-menu__link {
    display: block;
    padding: var(--space-4) 0;
    font-size: var(--text-lg);
    color: var(--text-dark);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
    border-radius: 0;
  }

  .nav-menu__link:hover,
  .nav-menu__link--active,
  .nav-menu__link.is-active {
    color: var(--primary);
    background-color: transparent;
  }

  .dropdown-toggle {
    display: flex;
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: var(--space-4) 0;
    font-size: var(--text-lg);
    color: var(--text-dark);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
    border-radius: 0;
  }

  .dropdown-toggle:hover,
  .dropdown-toggle.is-active {
    color: var(--primary);
    background-color: transparent;
  }

  .dropdown-icon {
    color: var(--text-dark-muted);
  }

  .dropdown-menu {
    position: static;
    box-shadow: none;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 0;
    padding: 0;
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: none;
    transition: max-height var(--transition-base);
  }

  .dropdown.is-open .dropdown-menu {
    max-height: 400px;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: none;
  }

  .dropdown-menu__link {
    padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-6);
    font-size: var(--text-base);
    border-radius: 0;
  }

  .nav-menu__item--cta {
    margin-left: 0;
    margin-top: var(--space-6);
    text-align: center;
  }
}

/* Prevent body scroll when mobile menu is open */
body.no-scroll {
  overflow: hidden;
}


/* ============================================================
   6. Hero Sections — Warm cream, NOT dark overlay
   ============================================================ */

.hero {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  min-height: min(90vh, 800px);
  padding: clamp(3rem, 9vw, 3rem) clamp(1rem, 4vw, 2rem);
  background-color: var(--base);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero__overlay {
  display: none; /* No dark overlay for homepage hero */
}

.hero__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 800px;
}

.hero__label {
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: clamp(var(--text-xl), 3vw, var(--text-3xl));
  color: var(--secondary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  display: block;
}

.hero__title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.hero__subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(var(--text-base), 2vw, var(--text-xl));
  color: var(--text-dark-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-10);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 580px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

/* Hero layout — two columns: card + image */
.hero__layout {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column-reverse;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-8);
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-4);
}

.hero__image-col {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.hero__image-col img {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 440px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  object-fit: cover;
}

.hero__card {
  flex: 1;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  padding: var(--space-10) var(--space-8);
  text-align: left;
}

.hero__card .hero__title {
  font-size: clamp(var(--text-2xl), 4vw, var(--text-4xl));
  text-align: left;
}

.hero__card .hero__subtitle {
  text-align: left;
  margin-left: 0;
  margin-right: 0;
}

.hero__card .hero__actions {
  align-items: flex-start;
}

/* Secondary page hero */
.hero--page {
  min-height: min(45vh, 500px) !important;
  padding-top: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 5rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 5rem);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--primary-dark) 100%);
}

.hero--page .hero__overlay {
  display: block;
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero--page .hero__title {
  font-size: clamp(var(--text-2xl), 5vw, var(--text-4xl));
  color: var(--white);
}

.hero--page .container {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 900px;
}

.hero--page h1,
.hero--page h2 {
  color: var(--white);
}

.hero--page p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

.hero--page .btn {
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
}


/* --- About page hero: text left + 2 images right --- */
.about-hero {
  background-color: var(--primary-ultra-light);
  padding: var(--space-16) var(--space-6);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-hero__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-10);
  align-items: center;
}

.about-hero__text {
  text-align: left;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.about-hero__text h1 {
  font-size: clamp(var(--text-3xl), 4vw, var(--text-5xl));
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.about-hero__subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(var(--text-lg), 2vw, var(--text-xl));
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.about-hero__subtitle em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--secondary);
}

.about-hero__text p {
  max-width: 560px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--text-dark-muted);
}

.about-hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  margin-top: var(--space-6);
}

.about-hero__images {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  min-width: 0;
}

.about-hero__img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-l);
}

.about-hero__img--top {
  align-self: start;
  border-radius: var(--radius-l) var(--radius-l) var(--radius-l) 40%;
}

.about-hero__img--bottom {
  align-self: end;
  border-radius: var(--radius-l) var(--radius-l) 40% var(--radius-l);
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .about-hero__images {
    max-width: 400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .about-hero__text {
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .about-hero__actions {
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .about-hero {
    padding: var(--space-16) var(--space-6);
  }
  .about-hero__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-12);
  }
  .about-hero__img--top {
    margin-top: calc(-1 * var(--space-8));
  }
  .about-hero__img--bottom {
    margin-bottom: calc(-1 * var(--space-8));
  }
}

/* Tablet: stack the two photos vertically so they're not cramped */
@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px) {
  .about-hero__images {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: 360px;
    margin-left: auto;
  }
  .about-hero__img {
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  }
  .about-hero__img--top { margin-top: 0; }
  .about-hero__img--bottom { margin-bottom: 0; }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .about-hero {
    padding: var(--space-20) var(--space-10);
  }
}


/* ============================================================
   7. Buttons — Pill-shaped, warm palette
   ============================================================ */

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding: 0.75rem 2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.5;
  text-align: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    background-color var(--transition-fast),
    border-color var(--transition-fast),
    color var(--transition-fast),
    box-shadow var(--transition-fast),
    transform var(--transition-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn:focus-visible {
  box-shadow: var(--focus-ring);
}

.btn:active {
  transform: scale(0.97);
}

/* Primary (Dark) */
.btn--primary {
  background-color: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--primary);
}

.btn--primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--primary);
  border-color: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

/* Secondary (Outline navy) */
.btn--secondary {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--primary);
  border-color: var(--primary);
}

.btn--secondary:hover {
  background-color: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

/* On-dark variant */
.btn--secondary-light {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--white);
}

.btn--secondary-light:hover {
  background-color: var(--white);
  color: var(--primary);
}

/* CTA (Red) */
.btn--cta {
  background-color: var(--secondary);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--secondary);
}

.btn--cta:hover {
  background-color: var(--secondary-hover);
  border-color: var(--secondary-hover);
  color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(227, 49, 61, 0.35);
}

/* Size variants */
.btn--sm {
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-5);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
}

.btn--lg {
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-10);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
}

/* Full width */
.btn--block {
  width: 100%;
}

/* Disabled */
.btn:disabled,
.btn--disabled {
  opacity: 0.5;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  pointer-events: none;
}


/* ============================================================
   8. Card Components (Base) — White, primary-light border, soft shadow
   ============================================================ */

.card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  border: 1px solid rgba(192, 203, 242, 0.35);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition:
    transform var(--transition-base),
    box-shadow var(--transition-base),
    border-color var(--transition-base);
}

.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
  border-color: var(--primary-light);
}

.card__quote-mark {
  display: block;
  font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  font-size: 4.5rem;
  line-height: 0.7;
  color: var(--primary);
  opacity: 0.15;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.card:not(.persona-card):not(.course-card):not(.feature-card):not(.video-card) {
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
}

.card .btn:last-child {
  margin-top: auto;
}

/* Testimonial card blockquote & cite */
.card blockquote {
  border-left: none;
  background: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  font-style: normal;
}

.card blockquote p {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--text-dark-muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.card cite {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: var(--space-6);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
}

.card cite::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--secondary);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.card__image {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.card__body {
  padding: var(--space-6);
}

.card__tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background-color: var(--primary-ultra-light);
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.card__title {
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.card__text {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.card__footer {
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-6);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--primary-ultra-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}


/* ============================================================
   9. Persona Cards — 3-col grid with intro cell + 5 cards
   ============================================================ */

/* Grid: 3 columns on desktop, intro takes first cell */
.persona-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

/* Intro cell — heading, subtitle, quote, CTA */
.persona-grid__intro {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-2) var(--space-4) 0;
  min-width: 0;
}

.persona-grid__heading {
  font-size: clamp(var(--text-2xl), 4vw, var(--text-4xl));
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.persona-grid__sub {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--text-dark-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.persona-grid__quote {
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(var(--text-lg), 2vw, var(--text-xl));
  color: var(--secondary);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.persona-grid__intro .btn {
  align-self: flex-start;
}

/* Individual persona card */
.persona-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  border: 1px solid rgba(192, 203, 242, 0.35);
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
  text-align: left;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: transform var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base), border-color var(--transition-base);
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
  word-break: break-word;
}

.persona-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
  border-color: var(--primary-light);
}

.persona-card__icon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  background: var(--primary-ultra-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-m);
  padding: 10px;
  color: var(--primary-semi-light);
}

.persona-card__icon svg {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  fill: var(--primary-semi-light);
}

.persona-card__title {
  font-size: clamp(var(--text-lg), 2vw, var(--text-xl));
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.persona-card__desc {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--text-dark-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.persona-card__link {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--primary);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  transition: gap .2s ease, color .2s ease;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.persona-card__link:hover {
  gap: var(--space-3);
  color: var(--primary-dark);
}


/* ============================================================
   10. Course / Batch Listing Cards
   ============================================================ */

.batch-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  border: 1px solid rgba(192, 203, 242, 0.35);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  transition: transform var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base), border-color var(--transition-base);
}

.batch-card__body {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.batch-card__footer {
  margin-top: auto;
}

.batch-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
  border-color: var(--primary-light);
}

.batch-card__header {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--primary-semi-light) 100%);
  padding: var(--space-8);
  color: var(--white);
}

.batch-card__level {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  opacity: 0.85;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.batch-card__title {
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.batch-card__body {
  padding: var(--space-6);
}

.batch-card__meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.batch-card__meta-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--text-dark-muted);
}

.batch-card__meta-item strong {
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.batch-card__tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.batch-card__tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background-color: var(--primary-ultra-light);
  color: var(--primary);
}

.batch-card__tag--cta {
  background-color: var(--secondary-ultra-light);
  color: var(--secondary);
}

.batch-card__price {
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.batch-card__price span {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.batch-card__footer {
  padding: 0 var(--space-6) var(--space-6);
}

/* Course cards (index page) */
.course-card {
  padding: var(--space-8);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
}

.course-card__body {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.course-card__body .btn {
  margin-top: auto;
}

.course-card__title {
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.course-card__desc {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--text-dark-muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.course-card .checklist {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.course-card__header {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.course-card__header .icon-badge {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}


/* ============================================================
   11. Feature Cards (Numbered Headers) — Vertical, navy number circle
   ============================================================ */

.feature-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  border: 1px solid rgba(192, 203, 242, 0.35);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: transform var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base), border-color var(--transition-base);
}

.feature-card .btn {
  margin-top: auto;
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.feature-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
  border-color: var(--primary-light);
}

.feature-card__number {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.feature-card__content {
  flex: 1;
}

.feature-card__title {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.feature-card__text {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.feature-card__list {
  list-style: disc;
  padding-left: var(--space-6);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.feature-card__list li {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--text-dark-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Icon-style feature card */
.feature-card--icon {
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.feature-card--icon .feature-card__number {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}


/* ============================================================
   12. Success Story Cards
   ============================================================ */

.story-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  border: 1px solid rgba(192, 203, 242, 0.35);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: transform var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base), border-color var(--transition-base);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.story-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
  border-color: var(--primary-light);
}

.story-card__header {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--primary-dark) 100%);
  padding: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2rem) clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl) var(--radius-xl) 0 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.story-card__header h3 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.story-card__header .section-label {
  color: var(--secondary-light);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  text-align: right;
}

.story-card__body {
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  flex: 1;
}

.story-card__body p {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.story-card__body blockquote {
  border-left: none;
  background: var(--primary-ultra-light);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  margin: 1.25rem 0 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-m);
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  color: var(--primary);
  line-height: 1.4;
  font-style: normal;
}

.story-card__body blockquote cite {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--secondary);
}

/* Stories grid alignment */
.stories-grid {
  align-items: start;
}


/* ============================================================
   12b. Testimonial Scrolling Wall (testimonials page)
   ============================================================ */

.testimonials-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-12);
}

/* Container: 3 columns, gradient mask top/bottom */
.twall {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  max-height: 740px;
  overflow: hidden;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, black 20%, black 80%, transparent);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, black 20%, black 80%, transparent);
}

/* Single column */
.twall__col {
  flex: 0 0 320px;
  max-width: 320px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Responsive visibility */
.twall__col--md {
  display: none;
}

.twall__col--lg {
  display: none;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .twall__col--md {
    display: block;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .twall__col--lg {
    display: block;
  }
  .twall__col {
    flex: 0 0 340px;
    max-width: 340px;
  }
}

/* The scrolling track — animated via CSS */
.twall__track {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-6);
  animation: twall-scroll var(--twall-speed, 18s) linear infinite;
}

@keyframes twall-scroll {
  0% { transform: translateY(0); }
  100% { transform: translateY(-50%); }
}

/* Pause on hover */
.twall:hover .twall__track {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

/* Individual card */
.twall__card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(192, 203, 242, 0.35);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition-base), transform var(--transition-base);
}

.twall__card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Stars */
.twall__stars {
  color: var(--secondary);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

/* Quote text */
.twall__text {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--text-dark-muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

/* Author row */
.twall__author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.twall__avatar {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.twall__name {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--primary);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.twall__role {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--text-dark-muted);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

/* Reduced motion: stop scrolling */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .twall__track {
    animation: none;
  }
}


/* ============================================================
   13. Testimonial Slider — Clean white cards, navy text
   ============================================================ */

.testimonial-slider {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: var(--space-8) 0;
}

.testimonial-slider__track {
  display: flex;
  transition: transform 500ms ease;
}

.testimonial-slide {
  min-width: 100%;
  padding: 0 var(--space-4);
  display: none;
}

.testimonial-slide.is-active,
.testimonial-slide--active {
  display: block;
}

.testimonial-slide__quote {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem) clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 28px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(192, 203, 242, 0.4);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

/* Decorative quotation mark */
.testimonial-slide__quote::before {
  content: '\201C';
  display: block;
  font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  font-size: 5rem;
  line-height: 0.7;
  color: var(--primary);
  opacity: 0.12;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.testimonial-slide__quote p {
  font-size: clamp(var(--text-base), 2vw, var(--text-xl));
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--text-dark-muted);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.testimonial-slide__author {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  text-align: center;
}

.testimonial-slide__name {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--primary);
  font-style: normal;
}

.testimonial-slide__role {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-style: normal;
}

/* --- Slider controls --- */
.testimonial-slider__controls {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  margin-top: var(--space-8);
}

.slider-dots {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.slider-dot {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background-color: var(--primary-light);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.slider-dot.is-active,
.slider-dot--active,
.slider-dot:hover {
  background-color: var(--primary);
  transform: scale(1.3);
}

.slider-prev,
.slider-next {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--primary-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  color: var(--primary);
}

.slider-prev:hover,
.slider-next:hover {
  background-color: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}


/* ============================================================
   14. Timeline (About Page)
   ============================================================ */

.timeline {
  position: relative;
  padding: var(--space-8) 0;
}

.timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 20px;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--primary-light), var(--primary));
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
}

.timeline__item {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 56px;
  padding-bottom: var(--space-10);
}

.timeline__item:last-child {
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.timeline__dot {
  position: absolute;
  left: 11px;
  top: 4px;
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 3px solid var(--primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  z-index: 1;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.timeline__item:hover .timeline__dot {
  background: var(--primary-light);
}

.timeline__dot--active {
  background: var(--primary);
}

.timeline__content {
  padding-left: var(--space-2);
}

.timeline__date {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  color: var(--secondary);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.timeline__content p {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--text-dark-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}


/* ============================================================
   15. Video Grid — Portrait cards with actual video elements
   ============================================================ */

.video-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-6);
}

.video-card {
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(192, 203, 242, 0.35);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition-base), transform var(--transition-base);
}

.video-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.video-card__thumbnail {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  padding-top: 133.33%; /* 3:4 aspect ratio */
  background: var(--primary-ultra-dark);
}

.video-card__thumbnail iframe {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: none;
}

.video-card__play {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  color: var(--white);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), opacity var(--transition-fast);
}

.video-card:hover .video-card__play {
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.1);
}

.video-card__body {
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
}

.video-card__title {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
}

.video-card__text {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* Video element inside card */
.video-card video {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
}

.video-card__wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 9 / 16;
  background: var(--primary-ultra-dark);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.video-card__wrapper video {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}


/* ============================================================
   15b. Contact Detail, Tags, Card Number, Course Card Lists
   ============================================================ */

.contact-detail {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  padding: var(--space-5);
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-l);
  border: 1px solid rgba(192, 203, 242, 0.35);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.contact-detail:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border-color: var(--primary-light);
}

.contact-detail svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.contact-detail strong {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
}

.contact-detail a {
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Tags */
.tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background-color: var(--primary-ultra-light);
  color: var(--primary);
}

.tag--limited {
  background-color: var(--secondary-ultra-light);
  color: var(--secondary);
}

.tag--open {
  background-color: rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.1);
  color: var(--color-success);
}

/* Card number */
/* Step cards — process/how-it-works */
.step-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(192, 203, 242, 0.35);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base);
}

.step-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
}

/* Large watermark number in background */
.step-card::before {
  content: attr(data-step);
  position: absolute;
  top: -0.15em;
  right: 0.1em;
  font-size: 7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary);
  opacity: 0.05;
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.step-card__icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--primary-ultra-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-m);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.step-card__icon svg {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  stroke: var(--primary);
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 1.75;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}

.step-card__title {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  text-align: left;
}

.step-card__text {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--text-dark-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  text-align: left;
}

/* Course card list styling */
.course-card ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.course-card ul li {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--text-dark-muted);
  padding: var(--space-2) 30px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--primary-ultra-light);
}

.course-card ul li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}


/* ============================================================
   16. Forms (Contact — Floating Labels)
   ============================================================ */

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-6);
}

@media (min-width: 480px) {
  .form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

.form-group {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.form-group input,
.form-group textarea,
.form-group select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5) var(--space-2);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  background: var(--white);
  border: 2px solid rgba(192, 203, 242, 0.4);
  border-radius: var(--radius-l);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus,
.form-group select:focus {
  border-color: var(--primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(30, 56, 143, 0.15);
}

.form-group input::placeholder,
.form-group textarea::placeholder {
  color: transparent;
}

/* Floating label */
.form-group--floating label {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: var(--space-4);
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition:
    top var(--transition-fast),
    font-size var(--transition-fast),
    color var(--transition-fast),
    transform var(--transition-fast);
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 0 var(--space-1);
}

.form-group--floating textarea ~ label {
  top: var(--space-4);
  transform: none;
}

/* Float the label up */
.form-group--floating input:focus ~ label,
.form-group--floating input:not(:placeholder-shown) ~ label,
.form-group--floating textarea:focus ~ label,
.form-group--floating textarea:not(:placeholder-shown) ~ label {
  top: 0;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--primary);
}

.form-group textarea {
  min-height: 140px;
  resize: vertical;
  padding-top: var(--space-5);
}

/* Select label */
.form-select-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

/* Select */
.form-select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-12) var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  background: var(--white);
  border: 2px solid var(--primary-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-m);
  outline: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='12' viewBox='0 0 12 12'%3E%3Cpath d='M2.5 4.5L6 8L9.5 4.5' stroke='%23555' stroke-width='1.5' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round' fill='none'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right var(--space-4) center;
}

.form-select:focus {
  border-color: var(--primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(30, 56, 143, 0.15);
}

/* Checkbox */
.form-checkbox {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--text-dark-muted);
}

.form-checkbox input[type="checkbox"] {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  /* margin-top: 2px; */
  accent-color: var(--primary);
  border: 2px solid var(--primary-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* Validation states */
.form-group.error input,
.form-group.error textarea,
.form-group.error select {
  border-color: var(--color-error);
}

.form-group.error label {
  color: var(--color-error);
}

.field-error {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-error);
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
  display: block;
}

.form-success {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-success);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--space-4);
  background: rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-s);
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
}


/* ============================================================
   17. Footer — Navy blue background, white text
   ============================================================ */

.footer {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--primary-dark) 100%);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  padding-top: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 5rem);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

.footer a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer a:hover {
  color: var(--white);
}

/* Footer top section */
.footer__top {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-12);
}

.footer__heading {
  font-size: clamp(var(--text-xl), 3vw, var(--text-3xl));
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.footer__subtext {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

.footer__email {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--secondary-light);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer__email:hover {
  color: var(--white);
}

/* Footer middle */
.footer__middle {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-8);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-12);
}

.footer__nav {
  text-align: center;
}

.footer__nav-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-4) var(--space-6);
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.footer__nav-link {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Social links — grid blocks */
.footer__social {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.footer__social-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer__social-link:hover {
  background: var(--secondary);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Bottom bar */
.footer__bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  padding-top: var(--space-8);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  text-align: center;
}

.footer__bottom p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.footer__copyright {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
}

.footer__legal {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
}


/* ============================================================
   18. Section Transitions & Alternation — Warm cream alternating
   ============================================================ */

.section--white {
  background-color: var(--white);
}

.section--alt {
  background-color: #f5f3f3;
}

/* Final CTA — background image with dark overlay */
.section--cta {
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--primary-ultra-dark);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  color: var(--white);
  padding-top: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 8rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 8rem);
}

.section--cta::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(9, 17, 42, 0.88), rgba(30, 56, 143, 0.75));
  z-index: 1;
}

.section--cta > .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.section--cta h2 {
  color: var(--white);
}

.section--cta p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

.section--cta .btn--cta {
  background-color: var(--secondary);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--secondary);
}

.section--cta .btn--cta:hover {
  background-color: var(--secondary-hover);
  border-color: var(--secondary-hover);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(227, 49, 61, 0.4);
}

.section--bg {
  background-color: #fffafa;
}

/* Auto alternation via nth-child */
.main > .section:nth-child(odd) {
  background-color: #fffafa;
}

.main > .section:nth-child(even) {
  background-color: var(--base);
}

/* Subtle wave divider */
.section-divider {
  height: 40px;
  background: #fffafa;
  position: relative;
}

.section-divider::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 40px;
  background: var(--base);
  clip-path: ellipse(55% 100% at 50% 100%);
}

.section-divider--inverted::after {
  background: #fffafa;
  clip-path: ellipse(55% 100% at 50% 0%);
  top: 0;
  bottom: auto;
}


/* ============================================================
   18b. Back to Top Button
   ============================================================ */

.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: var(--space-6);
  right: var(--space-6);
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
  border: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: opacity var(--transition-base), visibility var(--transition-base), transform var(--transition-base), background-color var(--transition-fast);
  z-index: var(--z-sticky);
}

.back-to-top.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.back-to-top:hover {
  background: var(--primary-dark);
}


/* ============================================================
   18c. Video Modal
   ============================================================ */

.video-modal {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-base), visibility var(--transition-base);
}

.video-modal.is-open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.video-modal-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
}

.video-modal-content {
  position: relative;
  width: 90vw;
  max-width: 900px;
  z-index: 1;
}

.video-modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: -40px;
  right: 0;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 2rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  line-height: 1;
}

.video-modal-body {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  padding-top: 56.25%;
  background: #000;
  border-radius: var(--radius-m);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.video-modal-body iframe {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: none;
}


/* ============================================================
   19. Animations & Scroll Reveals
   ============================================================ */

.animate-on-scroll {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition:
    opacity 700ms ease,
    transform 700ms ease;
}

.animate-on-scroll.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Delay variants */
.animate-on-scroll[data-animation-delay="100"] { transition-delay: 100ms; }
.animate-on-scroll[data-animation-delay="200"] { transition-delay: 200ms; }
.animate-on-scroll[data-animation-delay="300"] { transition-delay: 300ms; }
.animate-on-scroll[data-animation-delay="400"] { transition-delay: 400ms; }

/* Fade from left */
.animate-on-scroll[data-animation="fade-left"] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-40px);
}

.animate-on-scroll[data-animation="fade-left"].is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

/* Fade from right */
.animate-on-scroll[data-animation="fade-right"] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(40px);
}

.animate-on-scroll[data-animation="fade-right"].is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

/* Scale in */
.animate-on-scroll[data-animation="scale"] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.92);
}

.animate-on-scroll[data-animation="scale"].is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
}

/* Hover float */
.hover-lift {
  transition: transform var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base);
}

.hover-lift:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

/* Pulse for CTA */
@keyframes pulse-glow {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(227, 49, 61, 0.4); }
  50%      { box-shadow: 0 0 0 12px rgba(227, 49, 61, 0); }
}

.btn--pulse {
  animation: pulse-glow 2.5s ease infinite;
}


/* ============================================================
   20. Utility Classes
   ============================================================ */

/* Text alignment */
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.text-left   { text-align: left; }
.text-right  { text-align: right; }

/* Text colors */
.text-primary { color: var(--primary); }
.text-cta     { color: var(--secondary); }
.text-muted   { color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.text-white   { color: var(--white); }
.text-light   { color: var(--text-dark-muted); }

/* Font sizes */
.text-sm   { font-size: var(--text-sm); }
.text-base { font-size: var(--text-base); }
.text-lg   { font-size: var(--text-lg); }
.text-xl   { font-size: var(--text-xl); }
.text-2xl  { font-size: var(--text-2xl); }

/* Font weight */
.font-normal   { font-weight: 400; }
.font-medium   { font-weight: 500; }
.font-semibold { font-weight: 600; }
.font-bold     { font-weight: 700; }

/* Margins bottom */
.mb-0  { margin-bottom: 0; }
.mb-1  { margin-bottom: var(--space-1); }
.mb-2  { margin-bottom: var(--space-2); }
.mb-3  { margin-bottom: var(--space-3); }
.mb-4  { margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }
.mb-6  { margin-bottom: var(--space-6); }
.mb-8  { margin-bottom: var(--space-8); }
.mb-10 { margin-bottom: var(--space-10); }
.mb-12 { margin-bottom: var(--space-12); }
.mb-16 { margin-bottom: var(--space-16); }

/* Margins top */
.mt-0  { margin-top: 0; }
.mt-4  { margin-top: var(--space-4); }
.mt-6  { margin-top: var(--space-6); }
.mt-8  { margin-top: var(--space-8); }
.mt-12 { margin-top: var(--space-12); }

/* Padding */
.p-4  { padding: var(--space-4); }
.p-6  { padding: var(--space-6); }
.p-8  { padding: var(--space-8); }
.py-4 { padding-top: var(--space-4); padding-bottom: var(--space-4); }
.py-8 { padding-top: var(--space-8); padding-bottom: var(--space-8); }
.px-4 { padding-left: var(--space-4); padding-right: var(--space-4); }
.px-6 { padding-left: var(--space-6); padding-right: var(--space-6); }

/* Width */
.w-full { width: 100%; }
.max-w-narrow { max-width: var(--container-narrow); }
.mx-auto { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

/* Display */
.block        { display: block; }
.inline-block { display: inline-block; }
.hidden       { display: none; }
.overflow-hidden { overflow: hidden; }

/* Border radius */
.rounded    { border-radius: var(--radius-s); }
.rounded-lg { border-radius: var(--radius-m); }
.rounded-xl { border-radius: var(--radius-l); }
.rounded-full { border-radius: var(--radius-pill); }

/* Shadows */
.shadow-sm { box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.shadow-md { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.shadow-lg { box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }

/* Background */
.bg-white   { background-color: var(--white); }
.bg-alt     { background-color: var(--base); }
.bg-primary { background-color: var(--primary); }

/* List with bullet */
.list-disc {
  list-style: disc;
  padding-left: var(--space-6);
}

.list-disc li {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
  color: var(--text-dark-muted);
}

/* Positioning */
.relative { position: relative; }
.absolute { position: absolute; }

/* Smooth scroll anchor offset */
[id] {
  scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--nav-height) + var(--space-4));
}

/* Better image rendering */
img {
  image-rendering: -webkit-optimize-contrast;
}


/* ============================================================
   20b. Visual Enhancements — Checklists, Icon Badges, Hero BGs
   ============================================================ */

/* Checklist styling with checkmark icons */
.checklist,
.checklist.feature-card__list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.checklist li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.8rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--text-dark-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.checklist li::before {
  content: '✓';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  /* top: 0.15em; */
  width: 21px;
  height: 21px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background-color: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 22px;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Bullet list with custom dots */
.bullet-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.bullet-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--text-dark-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.bullet-list li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.55em;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--primary-semi-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
}

/* Icon badge — small circle with icon inside */
.icon-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  background: var(--primary-ultra-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-m);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.icon-badge svg {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  stroke: var(--primary);
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 1.75;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}

.icon-badge--sm {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
}

.icon-badge--sm svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
}

.icon-badge--secondary {
  background: var(--secondary-ultra-light);
}

.icon-badge--secondary svg {
  stroke: var(--secondary);
}

/* Split section — image + text side by side */
.split-section {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-10);
  align-items: center;
}

.split-section__media {
  order: -1;
}

.split-section__img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  object-fit: cover;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.split-section__content .section-label,
.split-section__content .accent-heading {
  text-align: left;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .split-section {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  }

  .split-section__media {
    order: 0;
  }

  /* Reverse: text left, image right */
  .split-section--reverse .split-section__content {
    order: -1;
  }
}


/* Stat bar — horizontal row of key stats */
.stat-bar {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  padding: var(--space-6) 0;
  margin: var(--space-6) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(192, 203, 242, 0.3);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(192, 203, 242, 0.3);
}

.stat-bar__item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.stat-bar__number {
  font-size: var(--text-3xl);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary);
  line-height: 1;
}

.stat-bar__label {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--text-dark-muted);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

/* Callout box */
.callout {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  padding: var(--space-6);
  background: var(--primary-ultra-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-l);
  /* border-left: 4px solid var(--primary); */
  margin: var(--space-6) 0;
}

.callout--secondary {
  background: var(--secondary-ultra-light);
  border-left-color: var(--secondary);
}

.callout p {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.callout svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  stroke: var(--primary);
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 1.75;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.callout--secondary svg {
  stroke: var(--secondary);
}

/* Hero with background image for inner pages */
.hero--page-img {
  position: relative;
  min-height: min(50vh, 400px) !important;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.hero--page-img::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(9, 17, 42, 0.88), rgba(30, 56, 143, 0.75));
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Label with icon inline */
.label-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary);
}

.label-icon svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  stroke: currentColor;
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 2;
}

/* Result badge */
.result-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-4);
  background: rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.08);
  color: var(--color-success);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.result-badge svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  stroke: currentColor;
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 2.5;
}

/* Challenge label */
.challenge-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-4);
  background: var(--secondary-ultra-light);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--secondary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.story-card__body p:has(.challenge-label),
.story-card__body p:has(.result-badge) {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.challenge-label svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  stroke: currentColor;
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 2;
}

/* Course card with image header */
.course-card__image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 180px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl) var(--radius-xl) 0 0;
}

/* Process steps with connecting line */
.process-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-8);
  position: relative;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .process-steps {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}


/* ============================================================
   21. Reduced-Motion Support
   ============================================================ */

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }

  .animate-on-scroll {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition: none;
  }

  .card:hover,
  .persona-card:hover,
  .batch-card:hover,
  .feature-card:hover,
  .hover-lift:hover {
    transform: none;
  }
}


/* ============================================================
   22. Dark Mode
   ============================================================ */

/* Dark mode removed — this is a warm personal brand site, always light */


/* ============================================================
   23. Responsive Breakpoints
   ============================================================ */

/* ---- 480px+ (Large phones) ---- */
@media (min-width: 480px) {
  .hero__actions {
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .hero__card .hero__actions {
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }

  .grid--2 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .video-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

/* ---- 768px+ (Tablets) ---- */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .container {
    padding-left: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    padding-right: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  }

  .section {
    padding-top: var(--space-24);
    padding-bottom: var(--space-24);
  }

  .section--lg {
    padding-top: 7rem;
    padding-bottom: 7rem;
  }

  .grid--3 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .grid--4 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  /* Persona grid: 3-col with intro in first cell */
  .persona-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.75rem;
  }

  /* Hero two-column layout */
  .hero__layout {
    flex-direction: row;
    gap: var(--space-10);
    align-items: center;
  }

  .hero__card {
    padding: var(--space-10) var(--space-8);
  }

  .hero__image-col img {
    max-width: 480px;
  }

  /* Timeline center alignment */
  .timeline::before {
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }

  .timeline__item {
    width: 50%;
    padding-left: 0;
    padding-right: var(--space-10);
  }

  .timeline__item:nth-child(odd) {
    margin-left: 0;
    text-align: right;
    padding-right: var(--space-10);
    padding-left: 0;
  }

  .timeline__item:nth-child(even) {
    margin-left: 50%;
    text-align: left;
    padding-left: var(--space-10);
    padding-right: 0;
  }

  .timeline__item:nth-child(odd) .timeline__dot {
    right: -11px;
    left: auto;
  }

  .timeline__item:nth-child(even) .timeline__dot {
    left: -11px;
  }

  /* Footer layout */
  .footer__middle {
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }

  .footer__bottom {
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }

  /* Testimonial slider spacing */
  .slider-prev {
    margin-right: var(--space-2);
  }

  .slider-next {
    margin-left: var(--space-2);
  }
}

/* ---- 1024px+ (Desktop) ---- */
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .nav-menu {
    display: flex;
    position: static;
    width: auto;
    height: auto;
    background: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    padding: 0;
    overflow: visible;
  }

  .nav-menu__list {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .nav-menu__link {
    min-height: 50px;
    padding: 0 20px;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    border-bottom: none;
    border-radius: 11px;
  }

  .nav-menu__link:hover,
  .nav-menu__link.is-active {
    color: var(--white);
  }

  .nav-menu__link--active {
    color: var(--white);
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  }

  .dropdown-toggle {
    min-height: 50px;
    padding: 0 20px;
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    border-bottom: none;
    border-radius: 11px;
    width: auto;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .dropdown-toggle:hover,
  .dropdown-toggle.is-active {
    color: var(--white);
  }

  /* .dropdown-toggle.is-active {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  } */

  .dropdown-icon {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  }

  .dropdown-menu {
    position: absolute;
    min-width: 276px;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(22, 35, 85, 0.16);
    border: 1px solid #c4cffd;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 18px 0;
    max-height: none;
    overflow: visible;
  }

  .dropdown-menu__link {
    padding: 12px 30px;
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #111;
    border-radius: 0;
  }

  .nav-menu__item--cta {
    margin-left: 18px;
  }
}

/* Keep the mobile drawer compact even though desktop nav uses oversized pills. */
@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  .nav-menu__item--cta .btn--cta {
    min-width: auto;
    min-height: auto;
    width: 100%;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .nav-menu__item--cta {
    margin-left: 18px;
  }

  .nav-menu__item--cta .btn--cta {
    min-width: 210px;
    min-height: 60px;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0 32px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  .hamburger {
    display: none;
  }

  .grid--3 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }

  .grid--4 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }

  .video-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }

  /* Footer wider layout */
  .footer__nav-list {
    gap: var(--space-4) var(--space-8);
  }

  /* Feature card */
  .feature-card--icon {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  /* Testimonial slide */
  .testimonial-slide__quote {
    max-width: 800px;
  }
}

/* ---- 1440px+ (Large Desktop) ---- */
@media (min-width: 1440px) {
  :root {
    --container-max: 1360px;
  }

  .container {
    padding-left: var(--space-10);
    padding-right: var(--space-10);
  }

  .section--lg {
    padding-top: 7rem;
    padding-bottom: 7rem;
  }

  .hero {
    min-height: 90vh;
  }

  .testimonial-slide__quote {
    max-width: 880px;
  }
}

/* ---- Print styles ---- */
@media print {
  .navbar,
  .footer,
  .slider-prev,
  .slider-next,
  .slider-dots,
  .hamburger,
  .btn--cta {
    display: none !important;
  }

  body {
    color: #000;
    background: #fff;
    font-size: 12pt;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }

  a {
    color: #000;
    text-decoration: underline;
  }

  h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    page-break-after: avoid;
    color: #000;
  }

  .section {
    padding: 1rem 0;
  }

  .hero {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 2rem 0;
    background: #fff;
  }

  .hero__title {
    color: #000;
  }

  .hero__subtitle {
    color: #333;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   24. Marquee strip — social proof
   ============================================================ */
.marquee {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
  border-block: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.marquee::before,
.marquee::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 auto 0 0;
  width: 90px;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--primary), rgba(26, 76, 147, 0));
}
.marquee::after {
  inset: 0 0 0 auto;
  background: linear-gradient(to left, var(--primary), rgba(26, 76, 147, 0));
}

.marquee__track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  animation: marquee-scroll 38s linear infinite;
}

.marquee:hover .marquee__track {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

.marquee__group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  padding-right: 1.25rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.marquee__item {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
}

.marquee__sep {
  color: var(--secondary);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

@keyframes marquee-scroll {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .marquee__track { animation: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   25. Tabs Explorer — Choose Your Path
   ============================================================ */
.tabs-explorer {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

/* --- Tablist with sliding indicator --- */
.tabs-explorer__tablist {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  padding: 0.45rem;
  background: var(--primary-ultra-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--primary-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  margin-inline: auto;
  width: fit-content;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.tabs-explorer__indicator {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.45rem;
  bottom: 0.45rem;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transition: transform 360ms cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1),
              width 360ms cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.tabs-explorer__tab {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.15rem;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.tabs-explorer__tab svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  opacity: 0.75;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast);
}

.tabs-explorer__tab:hover { color: var(--primary); }
.tabs-explorer__tab:focus-visible {
  outline: none;
  box-shadow: var(--focus-ring);
}

.tabs-explorer__tab.is-active {
  color: var(--primary);
}
.tabs-explorer__tab.is-active svg { opacity: 1; }

/* --- Panels --- */
.tabs-explorer__panels {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--primary-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-l);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.tabs-explorer__panel {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.35fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 2.5rem;
  padding: 2.75rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: opacity 320ms ease, transform 320ms ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.tabs-explorer__panel[hidden] { display: none; }

.tabs-explorer__panel.is-active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.tabs-explorer__copy h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2vw + 1rem, 2rem);
  margin: 0.4rem 0 0.75rem;
  color: var(--primary-dark);
}

.tabs-explorer__copy p {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.tabs-explorer__eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--secondary);
  line-height: 1;
}

.tabs-explorer__list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 0 1.75rem;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.tabs-explorer__list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.tabs-explorer__list li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.55rem;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--secondary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--secondary-ultra-light);
}

/* --- Visual side --- */
.tabs-explorer__visual {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-ultra-light) 0%, var(--white) 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-m);
  padding: 2rem;
  min-height: 220px;
  border: 1px dashed var(--primary-light);
}

.tabs-explorer__sticker {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  transform: rotate(-3deg);
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.1;
  padding: 0.25rem 1rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-s);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--primary-light);
}

.tabs-explorer__chip-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.tabs-explorer__chip {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--primary-light);
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .tabs-explorer__tablist {
    width: 100%;
    overflow-x: auto;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    scrollbar-width: none;
  }
  .tabs-explorer__tablist::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
  .tabs-explorer__tab { padding: 0.55rem 0.95rem; font-size: 0.9rem; }
  .tabs-explorer__tab span { display: inline; }

  .tabs-explorer__panel {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    padding: 1.75rem;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .tabs-explorer__indicator,
  .tabs-explorer__panel { transition: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   26. FAQ Accordion
   ============================================================ */
.faq {
  max-width: 820px;
}

.faq__head {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.faq__head .section__subhead {
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
}

.faq__list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.faq__item {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--primary-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-m);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition-base), border-color var(--transition-base);
}

.faq__item[open] {
  border-color: var(--primary);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.faq__summary {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.4rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  list-style: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  user-select: none;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.faq__summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq__summary:hover { background: var(--primary-ultra-light); }
.faq__summary:focus-visible {
  outline: none;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 3px rgba(30, 56, 143, 0.35);
}

.faq__q {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.faq__icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--primary-ultra-light);
  color: var(--primary);
  transition: transform 320ms cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1), background-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.faq__item[open] .faq__icon {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
}

.faq__body {
  padding: 0 1.4rem 1.25rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  animation: faq-reveal 360ms ease both;
}

.faq__body p { margin: 0; }
.faq__body a {
  color: var(--secondary);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-thickness: 1.5px;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

@keyframes faq-reveal {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-4px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .faq__body { animation: none; }
  .faq__icon { transition: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   27. Bento Grid — How I Help (3 pillars + social proof)
   ============================================================ */
.bento {
  --bento-x: 50%;
  --bento-y: 50%;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
  grid-auto-rows: minmax(140px, auto);
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

.bento__tile {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 2rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--primary-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-l);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: transform 360ms cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1),
              box-shadow var(--transition-base),
              border-color var(--transition-base);
  isolation: isolate;
}

.bento__tile::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(
    400px circle at var(--x, 50%) var(--y, 50%),
    rgba(26, 76, 147, 0.12),
    transparent 60%
  );
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-base);
}

.bento__tile:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

.bento__tile:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--primary-semi-light);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
}

.bento__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: 0.5;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(26, 76, 147, 0.10) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 18px 18px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 70% 0%, black 30%, transparent 80%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 70% 0%, black 30%, transparent 80%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.bento__body {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
}

.bento__number {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.25rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 4rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--primary-light);
  z-index: 0;
  transition: color var(--transition-base), transform var(--transition-base);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.bento__tile:hover .bento__number {
  color: var(--secondary-light);
  transform: rotate(-6deg);
}

.bento__eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--secondary);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.bento__title {
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 1.4vw + 0.85rem, 1.65rem);
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.bento__copy {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

.bento__tile--feature {
  grid-column: span 7;
  grid-row: span 2;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--white) 0%, var(--primary-ultra-light) 100%);
}

.bento__checklist {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}

.bento__checklist li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.bento__checklist svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  margin-top: 2px;
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--secondary);
  border-radius: 50%;
  padding: 3px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--secondary-ultra-light);
}

.bento__tile--practice { grid-column: span 5; }

.bento__bubbles {
  position: relative;
  height: 110px;
  margin: 0.5rem 0 1rem;
}

.bento__bubble {
  position: absolute;
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--primary-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-l);
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: bento-float 5.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.bento__bubble--1 { top: 0; left: 0; border-bottom-left-radius: 4px; animation-delay: 0s; }
.bento__bubble--2 {
  top: 32px; left: 38%;
  background: var(--secondary-ultra-light);
  border-color: var(--secondary-light);
  color: var(--secondary);
  border-bottom-right-radius: 4px;
  animation-delay: 1.2s;
}
.bento__bubble--3 { top: 68px; left: 12%; border-bottom-left-radius: 4px; animation-delay: 2.4s; }

@keyframes bento-float {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50%      { transform: translateY(-6px); }
}

.bento__tile--teacher { grid-column: span 5; }

.bento__avatar-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin: 0.75rem 0 1rem;
}

.bento__dot {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  margin-left: -10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2.5px solid var(--white);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  animation: bento-pop 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.bento__dot:first-child { margin-left: 0; }

.bento__dot--1 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a4c93, #2341a4); animation-delay: 0s; }
.bento__dot--2 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e3313d, #e8545e); animation-delay: 0.4s; }
.bento__dot--3 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6c87e0, #c0cbf2); animation-delay: 0.8s; }
.bento__dot--4 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #162a69, #1a4c93); animation-delay: 1.2s; }
.bento__dot--5 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c4242f, #e3313d); animation-delay: 1.6s; }
.bento__dot--more {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--primary);
  border: 2.5px dashed var(--primary-light);
}

@keyframes bento-pop {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); }
  50%      { transform: scale(1.08); }
}

.bento__tile--proof {
  grid-column: span 12;
  background: linear-gradient(95deg, var(--primary-dark) 0%, var(--primary) 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: transparent;
}

.bento__tile--proof::before {
  background: radial-gradient(
    500px circle at var(--x, 50%) var(--y, 50%),
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18),
    transparent 55%
  );
}

.bento__tile--proof .bento__bg {
  opacity: 0.18;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6) 1px, transparent 1px);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 30%, black 70%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 30%, black 70%, transparent 100%);
}

.bento__body--row {
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.bento__badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  color: var(--white);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.bento__proof-item { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.bento__proof-item strong {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}
.bento__proof-item span {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.bento__proof-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 36px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.bento__proof-cta {
  margin-left: auto;
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--primary);
  border-color: var(--white);
}

.bento__proof-cta:hover {
  background: var(--secondary);
  border-color: var(--secondary);
  color: var(--white);
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .bento { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .bento__tile--feature { grid-column: span 2; grid-row: auto; }
  .bento__tile--practice,
  .bento__tile--teacher { grid-column: span 1; }
  .bento__tile--proof { grid-column: span 2; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .bento { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .bento__tile,
  .bento__tile--feature,
  .bento__tile--practice,
  .bento__tile--teacher,
  .bento__tile--proof { grid-column: span 1; }
  .bento__body--row { gap: 1rem; }
  .bento__proof-divider { display: none; }
  .bento__proof-cta { margin-left: 0; width: 100%; text-align: center; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .bento__tile,
  .bento__number,
  .bento__bubble,
  .bento__dot { transition: none; animation: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   28. Home Hero — animated background, eyebrow rotator,
       polaroid photo with floating chips, trust strip
   ============================================================ */
.hero--home {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  background: radial-gradient(120% 80% at 0% 0%, #fff5ee 0%, var(--base) 55%);
}

.hero__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero__blob {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(70px);
  opacity: 0.55;
  will-change: transform;
}

.hero__blob--cream {
  width: 520px;
  height: 520px;
  top: -180px;
  left: -120px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, #fcd9c5 0%, transparent 70%);
  animation: hero-blob-1 22s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero__blob--blue {
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  bottom: -220px;
  right: -160px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--primary-light) 0%, transparent 70%);
  animation: hero-blob-2 26s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero__blob--rose {
  width: 380px;
  height: 380px;
  top: 30%;
  left: 45%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--secondary-ultra-light) 0%, transparent 70%);
  opacity: 0.45;
  animation: hero-blob-3 30s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes hero-blob-1 {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
  50%      { transform: translate(80px, 60px) scale(1.08); }
}
@keyframes hero-blob-2 {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
  50%      { transform: translate(-60px, -40px) scale(1.05); }
}
@keyframes hero-blob-3 {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
  50%      { transform: translate(40px, -50px) scale(1.12); }
}

.hero__dots {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(26, 76, 147, 0.08) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 22px 22px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 70% at 50% 50%, black 30%, transparent 80%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 70% at 50% 50%, black 30%, transparent 80%);
}

.hero--home .hero__layout {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero__eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.hero__eyebrow-static {
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--secondary);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-right: 0.4rem;
}

.hero__eyebrow-prefix {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary-dark);
}

.hero__rotator {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  min-height: 1.4em;
  min-width: 11ch;
  vertical-align: bottom;
}

.hero__rotator-word {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: inline-block;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: linear-gradient(95deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--secondary) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  white-space: nowrap;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: opacity 420ms ease, transform 420ms ease;
}

.hero__rotator-word.is-active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.hero--home .hero__card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(140%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(140%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -25px rgba(26, 76, 147, 0.25),
              0 12px 30px -10px rgba(26, 76, 147, 0.1);
}

.hero__trust {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem 1rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0 0;
  /* padding: 1.25rem 0 0; */
  list-style: none;
  /* border-top: 1px dashed var(--primary-light); */
}

.hero__trust li {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.hero__trust svg {
  color: var(--secondary);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero__polaroid {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 1rem 1rem 0.5rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-s);
  box-shadow: 0 25px 50px -12px rgba(26, 76, 147, 0.25),
              0 10px 25px -8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  transform: rotate(-2deg);
  transition: transform 500ms cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}

.hero__polaroid:hover { transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1.015); }

.hero__photo-frame {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 380px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.hero__photo-frame img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
}

.hero__photo-glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -18px;
  z-index: -1;
  border-radius: var(--radius-m);
  background: conic-gradient(
    from 0deg,
    var(--secondary-light),
    var(--primary-light),
    var(--secondary-light)
  );
  filter: blur(22px);
  opacity: 0.55;
  animation: hero-glow-spin 14s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes hero-glow-spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

.hero__caption {
  margin: 0.65rem 0 0;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  line-height: 1;
}

.hero__chip {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 2;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.9rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--primary-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.hero__chip strong {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
}

.hero__chip--rating {
  top: 0.5rem;
  right: -2.5rem;
  --chip-rot: 4deg;
  animation: hero-chip-float 4.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero__chip--delf {
  bottom: 4.5rem;
  left: -2.5rem;
  color: var(--secondary);
  border-color: var(--secondary-light);
  background: var(--secondary-ultra-light);
  --chip-rot: -5deg;
  animation: hero-chip-float 5.5s ease-in-out infinite 0.8s;
}

.hero__chip--bonjour {
  top: 35%;
  left: -3rem;
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--secondary);
  background: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--secondary-light);
  --chip-rot: -8deg;
  animation: hero-chip-float 5s ease-in-out infinite 1.4s;
}

/* Floating "Read My Story" CTA overhanging the polaroid */
.hero__story-cta {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 3;
  right: -6rem;
  bottom: -1.8rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.1rem 0.85rem 1.4rem;
  background: var(--secondary);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 30px -10px rgba(227, 49, 61, 0.55),
              0 6px 12px -4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  --story-rot: -3deg;
  transform: rotate(var(--story-rot));
  animation: hero-story-float 4.8s ease-in-out infinite;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast),
              box-shadow var(--transition-base);
}

.hero__story-cta:hover,
.hero__story-cta:focus-visible {
  background: var(--secondary-hover);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 36px -10px rgba(227, 49, 61, 0.65),
              0 8px 14px -4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
  outline: none;
}

.hero__story-cta:focus-visible {
  box-shadow: 0 22px 36px -10px rgba(227, 49, 61, 0.65),
              0 0 0 3px rgba(227, 49, 61, 0.35);
}

.hero__story-cta-arrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  transition: transform var(--transition-base), background-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.hero__story-cta:hover .hero__story-cta-arrow {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

@keyframes hero-story-float {
  0%, 100% { transform: rotate(var(--story-rot)) translateY(0); }
  50%      { transform: rotate(var(--story-rot)) translateY(-5px); }
}

@keyframes hero-chip-float {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) rotate(var(--chip-rot, 0deg)); }
  50%      { transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(var(--chip-rot, 0deg)); }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .hero__chip--rating  { right: 0.5rem; }
  .hero__chip--delf    { left: 0.5rem; }
  .hero__chip--bonjour { display: none; }
  .hero__polaroid { transform: rotate(-1deg); }
  .hero__story-cta { right: -1.5rem; bottom: -1rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .hero__chip--rating,
  .hero__chip--delf { display: none; }
  .hero__polaroid { transform: none; }
  .hero__trust { gap: 0.4rem 0.85rem; }
  .hero__trust li { font-size: 0.78rem; }
  .hero__eyebrow { font-size: 0.85rem; }
  .hero__eyebrow-static { font-size: 1.25rem; }
  .hero__story-cta {
    right: auto;
    left: 50%;
    bottom: -3.3rem;
    margin-left: -90px;
    --story-rot: -2deg;
    animation: none;
    transform: rotate(var(--story-rot));
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero__blob,
  .hero__chip,
  .hero__photo-glow,
  .hero__polaroid,
  .hero__story-cta,
  .hero__rotator-word { animation: none; transition: none; }
  .hero__polaroid { transform: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   29. Responsive hardening pass
   ============================================================ */

html,
body {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  overflow-x: clip;
}

img,
svg,
video,
iframe,
canvas {
  max-width: 100%;
}

img,
video {
  height: auto;
}

.container,
.container--narrow {
  width: min(100% - clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem), var(--container-max));
}

.container--narrow {
  max-width: var(--container-narrow);
}

.grid,
.grid--2,
.grid--3,
.grid--4,
.grid--auto,
.stories-grid {
  min-width: 0;
}

.card,
.course-card,
.story-card,
.feature-card,
.video-card,
.persona-card,
.twall__card,
.testimonial-slide__quote,
.hero__card,
.batch-card {
  min-width: 0;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.btn,
button,
input,
select,
textarea {
  max-width: 100%;
}

.btn {
  white-space: normal;
  text-align: center;
}

.course-card,
.story-card,
.batch-card {
  height: auto;
}

.course-card__body,
.story-card__body,
.batch-card__body {
  min-width: 0;
}

.course-card .checklist li,
.course-card ul li,
.story-card__body p,
.twall__text,
.testimonial-slide__quote p {
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.hero__layout,
.about-hero__grid,
.split,
.footer__middle,
.footer__top {
  min-width: 0;
}

.hero__photo-frame,
.hero__polaroid {
  max-width: 100%;
}

.hero__story-cta,
.hero__chip {
  max-width: min(92vw, 260px);
}

@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .grid--4 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  .section {
    padding-block: clamp(3.25rem, 8vw, 5rem);
  }

  .hero,
  .hero--home,
  .hero--page,
  .hero--page-img {
    min-height: auto;
    padding-block: clamp(4.5rem, 12vw, 7rem);
  }

  .hero__layout,
  .about-hero__grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  }

  .hero__image-col {
    justify-self: center;
    width: min(100%, 520px);
  }

  .nav-menu {
    max-width: 100vw;
  }

  .nav-menu__list {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .dropdown-menu {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .testimonial-slide__quote {
    border-radius: 20px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .container,
  .container--narrow {
    width: min(100% - 2rem, var(--container-max));
  }

  .grid,
  .grid--2,
  .grid--3,
  .grid--4,
  .grid--auto,
  .stories-grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: var(--space-5);
  }

  .section > .container > h2,
  .accent-heading,
  .hero__title,
  .hero--page .hero__title,
  .about-hero__text h1 {
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
    text-wrap: balance;
  }

  .hero__actions,
  .about-hero__actions,
  .tabs-explorer__actions,
  .testimonial-slider__controls {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .hero__actions .btn,
  .about-hero__actions .btn,
  .section--cta .btn,
  .course-card .btn,
  .story-card .btn,
  .batch-card .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .course-card,
  .story-card,
  .batch-card,
  .testimonial-slide__quote,
  .twall__card {
    padding: clamp(1.25rem, 5vw, 1.75rem);
  }

  .course-card__header {
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .course-card__header .icon-badge {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
  }

  .twall {
    display: block;
    max-height: none;
    overflow: visible;
    mask-image: none;
    -webkit-mask-image: none;
  }

  .twall__col {
    max-width: none;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .twall__track {
    animation: none;
  }

  .testimonial-slider {
    padding-block: var(--space-5);
  }

  .testimonial-slide {
    padding-inline: 0;
  }

  .testimonial-slide__quote {
    padding: clamp(1.75rem, 7vw, 2.25rem) clamp(1rem, 5vw, 1.5rem);
  }

  .slider-prev,
  .slider-next {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
  }

  .footer__middle,
  .footer__nav-list,
  .footer__social {
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .container,
  .container--narrow {
    width: min(100% - 1.5rem, var(--container-max));
  }

  .section {
    padding-block: clamp(2.75rem, 10vw, 4rem);
  }

  .hero,
  .hero--home,
  .hero--page,
  .hero--page-img {
    padding-block: clamp(4rem, 14vw, 5.5rem);
  }

  .hero__card,
  .course-card,
  .story-card,
  .batch-card,
  .testimonial-slide__quote {
    border-radius: 16px;
  }

  .hero__trust {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .hero__story-cta {
    position: static;
    display: flex;
    width: 100%;
    margin: var(--space-4) 0 0;
    transform: none;
    justify-content: center;
    justify-self: center;
  }

  .hero__eyebrow,
  .hero__eyebrow-static,
  .hero__rotator {
    white-space: normal;
  }

  .nav-menu {
    padding-inline: 1rem;
  }

  .nav-menu__link,
  .dropdown-menu__link {
    min-height: 44px;
  }

  .course-card .checklist li,
  .course-card ul li {
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .twall__author {
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .testimonial-slider__controls {
    gap: var(--space-3);
  }
}