/* ===== Skip to content link (a11y) ===== */
.skip-to-content {
  position: absolute;
  left: var(--space-3);
  top: -100px;
  z-index: 9999;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.4rem;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-navy) !important;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transition: top var(--t-base);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.skip-to-content:focus,
.skip-to-content:focus-visible {
  top: var(--space-3);
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-navy);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* Anchor for skip link target — invisible, no layout impact */
.main-content-anchor {
  display: block;
  height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  outline: none;
}

/* ===== Header / Nav ===== */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: var(--color-navy);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(227, 192, 122, 0.15);
}

.nav-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  padding-top: var(--space-3);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.logo-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.logo-link img {
  height: 48px;
  width: auto;
  transition: transform var(--t-base);
}

.logo-link:hover img { transform: scale(1.02); }

.main-nav > ul {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(0.9rem, 1.5vw, 1.75rem);
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
}

.main-nav > ul > li { white-space: nowrap; }

.main-nav a {
  color: var(--color-cream);
  font-size: clamp(0.82rem, 0.6vw + 0.6rem, 0.92rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: var(--space-2) 0;
  position: relative;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.main-nav a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }

.main-nav a:not(.cta-btn)::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 1px;
  width: 0;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  transition: width var(--t-base);
}

.main-nav a:not(.cta-btn):hover::before { width: 100%; }

.has-dropdown { position: relative; }

.has-dropdown > a::after {
  content: '▾';
  font-size: 0.7em;
  margin-left: 0.4em;
  display: inline-block;
  position: static;
  background: transparent;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  transition: transform var(--t-base);
}

.has-dropdown:hover > a::after { transform: translateY(2px); }

.dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 6px);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-6px);
  min-width: 220px;
  background: var(--color-white);
  padding: var(--space-2) 0;
  margin: 0;
  list-style: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity var(--t-base), transform var(--t-base), visibility var(--t-base);
}

.has-dropdown:hover .dropdown,
.has-dropdown:focus-within .dropdown {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}

.dropdown a {
  display: block;
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
  color: var(--color-navy) !important;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.dropdown a:hover {
  background: var(--color-cream);
  color: var(--color-gold-deep) !important;
}

.dropdown a::before,
.dropdown a::after { display: none !important; }

.cta-btn {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-navy) !important;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.3rem !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.72rem !important;
  transition: background var(--t-base), transform var(--t-base);
}

.cta-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-gold-soft);
  color: var(--color-navy) !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.cta-btn::before,
.cta-btn::after { display: none !important; }

/* Mobile menu toggle */
.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  color: var(--color-cream);
  padding: var(--space-2);
  cursor: pointer;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  z-index: 110;
}

.menu-toggle svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; }

.menu-toggle .icon-close { display: none; }
.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .icon-open { display: none; }
.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .icon-close { display: block; }

/* Backdrop for mobile drawer */
.nav-backdrop {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(20, 42, 64, 0.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
  z-index: 95;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--t-base);
}

.nav-backdrop.is-active {
  display: block;
  opacity: 1;
}

/* ===== Buttons ===== */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.95rem 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: background var(--t-base), color var(--t-base), transform var(--t-base), border-color var(--t-base);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: center;
}

.btn-gold {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-navy) !important;
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
}

.btn-gold:hover {
  background: var(--color-gold-soft);
  border-color: var(--color-gold-soft);
  color: var(--color-navy) !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-cream) !important;
  border-color: rgba(248, 244, 236, 0.55);
}

.btn-ghost:hover {
  background: rgba(248, 244, 236, 0.08);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-gold) !important;
}

/* ===== Hero (Homepage) ===== */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: var(--color-cream);
  padding: clamp(5rem, 12vh, 9rem) 0 clamp(5rem, 12vh, 9rem);
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 75% 25%, rgba(227, 192, 122, 0.18), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 80%, rgba(111, 132, 130, 0.18), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #15314A 0%, var(--color-navy) 50%, #15314A 100%);
  z-index: -3;
}

.hero-pattern {
  position: absolute;
  top: -10%;
  right: -12%;
  width: min(95vw, 1200px);
  aspect-ratio: 2000 / 1097;
  background-image: url('../assets/patterns/bis-canopy.png');
  background-size: contain;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: top right;
  opacity: 0.14;
  filter: brightness(0) saturate(100%) invert(82%) sepia(28%) saturate(411%) hue-rotate(2deg) brightness(96%) contrast(86%);
  z-index: -2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-vignette {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, transparent 35%, rgba(20, 42, 64, 0.55) 100%);
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-inner {
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  max-width: 920px;
}

.hero-script {
  font-family: var(--font-script);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw + 0.8rem, 4.25rem);
  color: var(--color-gold-soft);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 7vw + 0.4rem, 6.25rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--color-cream);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-4);
}

.hero-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.hero-title .hero-here {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  position: relative;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.hero-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 0.4vw + 0.85rem, 1.1rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(248, 244, 236, 0.78);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-5);
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ===== Welcome section ===== */
.welcome {
  background: var(--color-paper);
  position: relative;
}

.welcome-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(160px, 1fr) minmax(0, 3fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  align-items: start;
}

.welcome-eyebrow-col .eyebrow {
  display: block;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-2);
}

.welcome-eyebrow-col .divider-line {
  margin: 0;
}

.welcome-body h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw + 0.8rem, 3.25rem);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.welcome-body .lede {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 0.8vw + 0.95rem, 1.6rem);
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.welcome-body p {
  color: var(--color-ink-muted);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* (em styling now handled globally via `p em` rule near the bottom of this file) */

/* ===== Philosophy section (dark) ===== */
.philosophy {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: var(--color-cream);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.philosophy-pattern {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -25%;
  left: -15%;
  width: min(85vw, 1100px);
  aspect-ratio: 2000 / 1097;
  background-image: url('../assets/patterns/bis-canopy.png');
  background-size: contain;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: bottom left;
  transform: scaleX(-1);
  opacity: 0.10;
  filter: brightness(0) saturate(100%) invert(82%) sepia(28%) saturate(411%) hue-rotate(2deg) brightness(96%) contrast(86%);
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.philosophy-inner {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 1080px;
}

.eyebrow-on-dark {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  display: block;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.philosophy-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  text-align: center;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 2.6vw + 0.8rem, 3rem);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--color-cream);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  max-width: 22ch;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-6);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.philosophy-title::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 70px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  margin: var(--space-4) auto 0;
}

.philosophy-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 3rem);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-7);
}

.philosophy-grid p {
  color: rgba(248, 244, 236, 0.85);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin: 0;
}

.philosophy-pillars {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-4);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(227, 192, 122, 0.2);
  padding-top: var(--space-6);
}

.pillar {
  position: relative;
}

.pillar-num {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.pillar h3 {
  color: var(--color-cream);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-2);
}

.pillar p {
  color: rgba(248, 244, 236, 0.7);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ===== Page hero (interior pages) ===== */
.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: var(--color-cream);
  padding: clamp(3.5rem, 8vh, 6rem) 0 clamp(3.5rem, 8vh, 6rem);
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 20%, rgba(227, 192, 122, 0.14), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 15% 85%, rgba(111, 132, 130, 0.16), transparent 60%),
    var(--color-navy);
  z-index: -2;
}

.hero-pattern--page {
  position: absolute;
  top: -10%;
  right: -12%;
  width: min(95vw, 1200px);
  aspect-ratio: 2000 / 1097;
  background-image: url('../assets/patterns/bis-canopy.png');
  background-size: contain;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: top right;
  opacity: 0.14;
  filter: brightness(0) saturate(100%) invert(82%) sepia(28%) saturate(411%) hue-rotate(2deg) brightness(96%) contrast(86%);
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.page-hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 920px;
}

.page-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw + 0.8rem, 4rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--color-cream);
  margin: var(--space-3) 0 var(--space-4);
}

.page-hero-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 0.4vw + 0.85rem, 1.1rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(248, 244, 236, 0.78);
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 60ch;
}

/* ===== Section heads (reusable) ===== */
.section-head { margin-bottom: var(--space-6); max-width: 60ch; }
.section-head h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw + 0.8rem, 3.25rem);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}
.section-head--centered { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; max-width: 64ch; }
.section-head--centered .eyebrow,
.section-head--centered .eyebrow-on-dark { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

/* ===== Director's Message ===== */
.founder { background: var(--color-paper); }

.founder-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(220px, 280px) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  align-items: start;
}

.founder-portrait {
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(80px + var(--space-3));
  align-self: start;
  text-align: center;
}

.portrait-frame {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-3);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border: 1px solid rgba(28, 58, 87, 0.06);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.portrait-frame::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
}

.portrait-placeholder,
.portrait-photo {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.portrait-photo {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
}

.founder-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.2rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.founder-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.founder-role {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold-deep);
}

.founder-credentials {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-ink-muted);
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
}

.founder-message h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 2.6vw + 0.8rem, 2.8rem);
  margin: var(--space-2) 0 var(--space-4);
}

.founder-message > p {
  color: var(--color-ink-muted);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

/* (em styling now handled globally) */

.founder-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 1.4vw + 0.9rem, 1.9rem);
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin: var(--space-5) 0;
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
  background: rgba(227, 192, 122, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  position: relative;
}

.bullet-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-3);
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.bullet-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: var(--space-4);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.bullet-list li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.65em;
  width: 18px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
}

.founder-signature {
  margin-top: var(--space-6);
  padding-top: var(--space-4);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(28, 58, 87, 0.12);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.2rem;
}

.signature-script {
  font-family: var(--font-script);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 2vw + 1rem, 2.8rem);
  color: var(--color-navy);
  line-height: 1;
}

.signature-role {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold-deep);
}

/* ===== Mission & Vision ===== */
.mission-vision { background: var(--color-cream); }

.mv-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-5);
}

.mv-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  padding: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.75rem);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--color-gold);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  position: relative;
}

.mv-card--alt { border-top-color: var(--color-sage); }

.mv-label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold-deep);
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.mv-card--alt .mv-label { color: var(--color-sage); }

.mv-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 1.5vw + 0.8rem, 1.85rem);
  color: var(--color-navy);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.mv-card p {
  color: var(--color-ink-muted);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}
.mv-card p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ===== Our Approach ===== */
.approach {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: var(--color-cream);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.approach-inner { position: relative; }

.approach-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--color-cream);
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 2.6vw + 0.8rem, 2.85rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.approach-intro {
  max-width: 70ch;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-7);
  text-align: center;
}

.approach-intro p {
  color: rgba(248, 244, 236, 0.85);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.approach-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-4);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.approach-card {
  background: rgba(248, 244, 236, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(227, 192, 122, 0.18);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2.25rem);
  position: relative;
}

.approach-num {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.approach-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--color-cream);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.approach-card p {
  color: rgba(248, 244, 236, 0.78);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
}

/* (em styling now handled globally; .approach-card em on dark = inherits surrounding outro styling) */

.approach-outro {
  max-width: 60ch;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 0.6vw + 0.95rem, 1.25rem);
  color: var(--color-gold-soft);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* ===== Our Commitment ===== */
.commitment {
  background: var(--color-paper);
  position: relative;
}

.commitment-inner {
  max-width: 800px;
}

.commitment-body { text-align: center; }

.commitment-lede {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 0.8vw + 0.95rem, 1.55rem);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.commitment-body > p {
  color: var(--color-ink-muted);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.commitment-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--color-gold-deep) !important;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(227, 192, 122, 0.5);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(227, 192, 122, 0.5);
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-5);
  margin-top: var(--space-4) !important;
}

/* ===== Facilities ===== */
.facilities { background: var(--color-cream); }

.facilities-intro {
  max-width: 65ch;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--color-ink-muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-top: var(--space-3);
}

.facilities-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-4);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.facility-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 2vw, 2rem);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border: 1px solid rgba(28, 58, 87, 0.06);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  position: relative;
  transition: transform var(--t-base), box-shadow var(--t-base);
}

.facility-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 32px;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  border-radius: 0 0 4px 0;
}

.facility-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.facility-card--wide { grid-column: span 3; }

.facility-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.facility-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-gold-deep);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-2);
}

.facility-card > p:last-child {
  color: var(--color-ink-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}

.facilities-outro {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 60ch;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.facilities-outro p {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 0.6vw + 0.95rem, 1.3rem);
  color: var(--color-navy);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* ===== Curriculum: Why Cambridge / Light approach cards ===== */
.approach-grid--five {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
}

.approach-grid--five .approach-card:nth-last-child(2):nth-child(odd),
.approach-grid--five .approach-card:last-child {
  /* keep tidy on 3-col layout - 5 items wrap, last sits alone, that's fine */
}

.approach-card--light {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(28, 58, 87, 0.08);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform var(--t-base), box-shadow var(--t-base);
}

.approach-card--light:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.approach-card--light .approach-num { color: var(--color-gold-deep); }
.approach-card--light h3 { color: var(--color-navy); }
.approach-card--light p { color: var(--color-ink-muted); }
/* (em styling now handled globally) */

/* ===== Preparing band (dark hero-like band on curriculum) ===== */
.preparing-band {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: var(--color-cream);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.preparing-inner {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 720px;
  text-align: center;
}

.preparing-lede {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 0.6vw + 1rem, 1.35rem);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(248, 244, 236, 0.92);
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-4);
  max-width: 60ch;
}

.preparing-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.125rem, 0.4vw + 1.075rem, 1.275rem);
  color: var(--color-gold-soft);
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
  max-width: 60ch;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.check-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: inline-grid;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  text-align: left;
}

.check-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 2rem;
  color: var(--color-cream);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.check-list li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.55em;
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-gold);
  border-top: 0;
  border-left: 0;
  transform: rotate(45deg) translate(-2px, -2px);
}

/* ===== Starting age (Year 1 at age 6) ===== */
.starting-age { background: var(--color-paper); }

.starting-age-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  align-items: start;
}

.starting-age-head h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw + 0.8rem, 3rem);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.starting-age-lede {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 0.6vw + 0.95rem, 1.4rem);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.starting-age-body p {
  color: var(--color-ink-muted);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.starting-age-body .bullet-list { margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }

/* ===== Balanced Start ===== */
.balanced-start { background: var(--color-cream); }

.balanced-inner { max-width: 1080px; }

.balanced-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-3);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.balanced-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  padding: var(--space-4);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  text-align: left;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
}

.balanced-num {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-gold-deep);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.balanced-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.balanced-outro {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 0.4vw + 0.95rem, 1.2rem);
  line-height: 1.55;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 60ch;
  margin: var(--space-5) auto 0;
}

/* ===== Approach in Practice ===== */
.approach-practice { background: var(--color-paper); }

.practice-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.practice-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  padding: var(--space-5);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid rgba(28, 58, 87, 0.08);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  align-items: center;
}

.practice-card .practice-strike,
.practice-card .practice-good {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.practice-strike {
  color: var(--color-ink-muted);
  text-decoration: line-through;
  text-decoration-color: rgba(85, 94, 104, 0.5);
  text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
  font-style: italic;
  opacity: 0.65;
}

.practice-arrow {
  color: var(--color-gold-deep);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.practice-good {
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.practice-card p {
  color: var(--color-ink-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: var(--space-2) 0 0;
}

/* ===== Key Message for Parents ===== */
.parents-message {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: var(--color-cream);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.parents-message::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(227, 192, 122, 0.12), transparent 60%),
    var(--color-navy);
  z-index: -1;
}

.parents-inner {
  max-width: 760px;
  text-align: center;
}

.parents-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.4vw + 0.8rem, 2.6rem);
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--color-cream);
  margin: var(--space-3) 0 var(--space-4);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}

.parents-quote em {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-style: italic;
}

.parents-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(248, 244, 236, 0.85);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 0.4vw + 0.9rem, 1.15rem);
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 56ch;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ===== Cambridge Learning Journey + Stage Cards ===== */
.learning-journey { background: var(--color-paper); }

.stage-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.stage-card {
  display: block;
  background: var(--color-white);
  padding: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(28, 58, 87, 0.08);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  color: var(--color-navy) !important;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--t-base), box-shadow var(--t-base), border-color var(--t-base);
}

.stage-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-gold) 0%, var(--color-sage) 100%);
}

.stage-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: rgba(227, 192, 122, 0.5);
  color: var(--color-navy) !important;
}

.stage-step {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold-deep);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.stage-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2vw + 0.8rem, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-2);
}

.stage-age {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-gold-deep);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.stage-card p {
  color: var(--color-ink-muted);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-4);
}

.stage-link {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-gold-deep);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  transition: gap var(--t-base);
}

.stage-arrow {
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform var(--t-base);
}

.stage-card:hover .stage-link { gap: 0.85rem; }
.stage-card:hover .stage-arrow:not(.stage-arrow--back) { transform: translateX(4px); }
.stage-card:hover .stage-arrow--back { transform: translateX(-4px); }

.stage-card--full {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  text-align: left;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.stage-card--prev::before {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-sage) 0%, var(--color-gold) 100%);
}

.journey-outro {
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 0.6vw + 0.95rem, 1.35rem);
  color: var(--color-navy);
  max-width: 60ch;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ===== Subjects (Primary) ===== */
.subject-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-3);
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-5);
}

.subject-pill {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(28, 58, 87, 0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.175rem;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-weight: 500;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: border-color var(--t-base), transform var(--t-base);
}

.subject-pill:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.subjects-outro {
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 0.4vw + 0.95rem, 1.2rem);
  max-width: 60ch;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ===== Outcomes (end of Primary) ===== */
.outcomes-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.outcome {
  background: var(--color-white);
  padding: var(--space-4);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.outcome-num {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-gold-deep);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.outcome h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.3;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ===== Step into the Life - Day Timeline ===== */
.step-life { background: var(--color-cream); }

.day-timeline {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  position: relative;
}

.day-timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 12px;
  top: 12px;
  bottom: 12px;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-gold) 0%, var(--color-sage) 100%);
  opacity: 0.45;
}

.day-step {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-4) var(--space-4) var(--space-6);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border: 1px solid rgba(28, 58, 87, 0.06);
  position: relative;
  margin-left: var(--space-5);
}

.day-step::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: calc(-1 * var(--space-5));
  top: var(--space-4);
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  border: 4px solid var(--color-cream);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(227, 192, 122, 0.6);
  z-index: 1;
  transform: translateX(-12px);
}

.day-time {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold-deep);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.day-step h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-2);
}

.day-step p {
  color: var(--color-ink-muted);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Compact bullet list variant */
.bullet-list--compact { gap: var(--space-1); margin-bottom: var(--space-3); }
.bullet-list--compact li { font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--color-ink-muted); }
.bullet-list--compact li::before { top: 0.75em; }

/* ===== Brookevalley Experience ===== */
.experience-intro { background: var(--color-paper); }

/* Visually hidden (a11y) */
.visually-hidden {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

/* Reusable text link with arrow */
.text-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-gold-deep) !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: gap var(--t-base), border-color var(--t-base);
}

.text-link:hover {
  gap: 0.85rem;
  border-bottom-color: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-gold-deep) !important;
}

.text-link:hover .stage-arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* Director's Message excerpt */
.exp-director { background: var(--color-cream); }

.exp-director-inner { max-width: 880px; }

.exp-quote {
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-5);
  padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-gold);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  position: relative;
}

.exp-quote::before {
  content: '\201C';
  position: absolute;
  top: -10px;
  left: 24px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 5rem;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  line-height: 1;
}

.exp-quote p {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1vw + 0.95rem, 1.6rem);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-3);
}

.exp-quote p:last-of-type { margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }

.exp-quote-cite {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding-top: var(--space-3);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(28, 58, 87, 0.12);
}

.exp-quote-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.exp-quote-role {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold-deep);
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

/* Environment / Facilities teaser */
.exp-environment { background: var(--color-paper); }

.env-teaser {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border: 1px solid rgba(28, 58, 87, 0.06);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.env-teaser::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-gold), var(--color-sage));
}

.env-lede {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 0.6vw + 0.95rem, 1.4rem);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-4);
}

.env-highlights {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-5);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
}

.env-highlights li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: var(--space-4);
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.env-highlights li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.7em;
  width: 12px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
}

/* Every Child Can Flourish */
.exp-flourish { background: var(--color-cream); }

.flourish-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.flourish-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(1.75rem, 2.5vw, 2.25rem);
  border: 1px solid rgba(28, 58, 87, 0.06);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  position: relative;
  transition: transform var(--t-base), box-shadow var(--t-base);
}

.flourish-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 32px;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  border-radius: 0 0 4px 0;
}

.flourish-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.flourish-label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold-deep);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.flourish-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-2);
}

.flourish-card p {
  color: var(--color-ink-muted);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
}

/* (em styling now handled globally) */

/* Coming soon placeholders */
.exp-coming-soon { background: var(--color-paper); }

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

.coming-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px dashed rgba(28, 58, 87, 0.18);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.75rem);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}

.coming-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold-deep);
  background: rgba(227, 192, 122, 0.12);
  padding: 0.4rem 0.95rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.coming-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 1.5vw + 0.8rem, 2rem);
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-3);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.coming-card p {
  color: var(--color-ink-muted);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 50ch;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Science behind Approach */
.exp-science { background: var(--color-cream); }

.science-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.4fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  align-items: start;
}

.science-body p {
  color: var(--color-ink-muted);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

/* (em styling now handled globally) */

.science-pillars {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(80px + var(--space-3));
}

.science-pillar {
  background: var(--color-white);
  padding: var(--space-4);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.science-num {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.science-pillar p {
  color: var(--color-ink-muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Closing band reuses parents-message styling */
.exp-closing {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: var(--color-cream);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.exp-closing::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(227, 192, 122, 0.10), transparent 60%),
    var(--color-navy);
  z-index: -1;
}

/* ===== Admissions ===== */
.adm-intro { background: var(--color-paper); }

.adm-section { background: var(--color-cream); }
.adm-section--alt { background: var(--color-paper); }

.adm-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border: 1px solid rgba(28, 58, 87, 0.06);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.adm-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-gold), var(--color-sage));
}

.adm-card-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.adm-step {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--color-gold-deep);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gold);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(227, 192, 122, 0.08);
}

.adm-card h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2vw + 0.8rem, 2.4rem);
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-3);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.adm-lede {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.225rem, 0.6vw + 1.075rem, 1.425rem);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.adm-card > p {
  color: var(--color-ink-muted);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.adm-note {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-gold-deep) !important;
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
  padding-top: var(--space-3);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(28, 58, 87, 0.08);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}

.adm-pillars {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-2);
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
}

.adm-pillar {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  background: rgba(227, 192, 122, 0.10);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

/* Fee preview */
.fee-preview {
  margin: var(--space-4) 0 var(--space-3);
  border: 1px solid rgba(28, 58, 87, 0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.fee-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(28, 58, 87, 0.08);
  background: var(--color-paper);
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.fee-row:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }

.fee-stage {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.fee-age {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-gold-deep);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.fee-value {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-ink-muted);
  text-align: right;
}

.fee-actions {
  margin: var(--space-4) 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.apply-actions {
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
}

.apply-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--color-ink-muted);
}

/* Admission form placeholder */
.form-placeholder {
  position: relative;
  margin: var(--space-4) 0 var(--space-3);
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
  background: var(--color-paper);
  border: 1px dashed rgba(28, 58, 87, 0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  filter: blur(0.4px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.form-row { display: grid; gap: 0.4rem; }
.form-row--two {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.form-row--two > div { display: grid; gap: 0.4rem; }

.form-label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-ink-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.form-input {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 42px;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(28, 58, 87, 0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.form-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg,
    rgba(248, 244, 236, 0.6) 0%,
    rgba(248, 244, 236, 0.92) 100%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--space-4);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.form-overlay-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold-deep);
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gold);
  padding: 0.5rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.form-overlay p {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 0.4vw + 0.95rem, 1.15rem);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 36ch;
}

/* Contact admissions section (dark band) */
.adm-contact {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: var(--color-cream);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.adm-contact::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 30%, rgba(227, 192, 122, 0.14), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 15% 85%, rgba(111, 132, 130, 0.16), transparent 60%),
    var(--color-navy);
  z-index: -1;
}

.adm-contact-inner { position: relative; }

.adm-contact-lede {
  color: rgba(248, 244, 236, 0.85) !important;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 0.4vw + 0.95rem, 1.25rem);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 60ch;
  margin: var(--space-3) auto 0;
}

.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.contact-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  background: rgba(248, 244, 236, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(227, 192, 122, 0.18);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 2vw, 2rem);
  color: var(--color-cream) !important;
  transition: transform var(--t-base), border-color var(--t-base), background var(--t-base);
}

.contact-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(227, 192, 122, 0.5);
  background: rgba(248, 244, 236, 0.06);
  color: var(--color-cream) !important;
}

.contact-card--static {
  cursor: default;
}

.contact-card--static:hover {
  transform: none;
  border-color: rgba(227, 192, 122, 0.18);
  background: rgba(248, 244, 236, 0.04);
}

.contact-card-label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.contact-card-value {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 0.6vw + 0.85rem, 1.35rem);
  color: var(--color-cream);
  font-weight: 500;
  word-break: break-word;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.contact-card-action {
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold-soft);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  transition: gap var(--t-base);
}

.contact-card:hover .contact-card-action { gap: 0.85rem; }
.contact-card:hover .stage-arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ===== 404 page ===== */
.error-hero .page-hero-title { line-height: 1.1; }

.error-num {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(4rem, 9vw + 1rem, 8rem);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 0.9;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.error-suggestions { background: var(--color-paper); }

.error-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.error-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2.25rem);
  border: 1px solid rgba(28, 58, 87, 0.08);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  color: var(--color-navy) !important;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform var(--t-base), box-shadow var(--t-base);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.error-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 32px;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  border-radius: 0 0 4px 0;
}

.error-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  color: var(--color-navy) !important;
}

.error-card-label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold-deep);
}

.error-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.error-card p {
  color: var(--color-ink-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ===== Footer ===== */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--color-navy-deep);
  color: var(--color-cream);
  padding: var(--space-7) 0 var(--space-4);
  margin-top: 0;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: var(--space-5);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.footer-brand img { height: 64px; margin-bottom: var(--space-3); }

.footer-brand p {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-gold-soft);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-3);
}

.footer-opens {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  border: 1px solid rgba(227, 192, 122, 0.4);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
}

.footer-col h4 {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.footer-col ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-col li { margin-bottom: var(--space-2); }

.footer-col a {
  color: var(--color-cream);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.footer-col a:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  opacity: 1;
}

.footer-contact li {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.2rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.footer-contact .contact-label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(227, 192, 122, 0.7);
}

.footer-contact a,
.footer-contact span:not(.contact-label) {
  color: var(--color-cream);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(227, 192, 122, 0.15);
  padding-top: var(--space-4);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.footer-credit a {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-weight: 500;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color var(--t-base);
}

.footer-credit a:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold-soft);
  border-bottom-color: var(--color-gold);
}

/* ===== Responsive ===== */

/* Tablet — tighten up nav before hamburger kicks in */
@media (max-width: 1180px) {
  .logo-link img { height: 44px; }
}

/* Mobile / small tablet — hamburger drawer takes over */
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .menu-toggle { display: inline-flex; }

  .main-nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: min(360px, 86vw);
    background: var(--color-navy-deep);
    padding: calc(var(--space-7) + var(--space-3)) var(--space-5) var(--space-5);
    overflow-y: auto;
    z-index: 100;
    transform: translateX(100%);
    transition: transform var(--t-slow);
    box-shadow: -10px 0 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  }

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

  body.nav-locked { overflow: hidden; }

  .main-nav > ul {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 0;
  }

  .main-nav > ul > li {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(227, 192, 122, 0.1);
  }

  .main-nav a {
    display: block;
    padding: var(--space-3) 0;
    font-size: 1rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  }

  .main-nav a:not(.cta-btn)::after { display: none; }

  /* Dropdown opens inline on mobile */
  .has-dropdown > a::before { display: none; }

  .dropdown {
    position: static;
    transform: none;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    background: transparent;
    box-shadow: none;
    padding: 0 0 var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
    min-width: 0;
    border-radius: 0;
  }

  .dropdown li { border-bottom: 0 !important; }

  .dropdown a {
    color: var(--color-cream) !important;
    padding: var(--space-2) 0 !important;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    opacity: 0.85;
  }

  .dropdown a:hover {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--color-gold) !important;
    opacity: 1;
  }

  .cta-btn {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: var(--space-3);
    text-align: center;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }

  .welcome-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-4);
  }

  .welcome-eyebrow-col {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-3);
  }
  .welcome-eyebrow-col .divider-line {
    flex: 1;
    margin: 0;
  }

  .philosophy-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-3); }
  .philosophy-pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-5); }

  /* About Us responsive */
  .founder-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-5); }
  .founder-portrait {
    position: static;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(140px, 180px) 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-3);
    text-align: left;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .founder-portrait .portrait-frame { margin-bottom: 0; }
  .founder-meta { text-align: left; }

  .mv-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-4); }
  .approach-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-3); }
  .approach-grid--five { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .facilities-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .facility-card--wide { grid-column: span 2; }

  /* Curriculum responsive */
  .starting-age-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-4); }
  .balanced-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .practice-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stage-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .subject-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .outcomes-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }

  /* Experience responsive */
  .flourish-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-3); }
  .coming-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-3); }
  .science-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-5); }
  .science-pillars { position: static; }
  .env-highlights { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  /* Admissions responsive */
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-3); }
  .fee-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-1);
    text-align: left;
  }
  .fee-value { text-align: left; }
}

/* Small tablet */
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--space-4); }

  .hero { padding: var(--space-7) 0; }
  .hero-pattern {
    width: 130%;
    right: -25%;
    top: -5%;
    opacity: 0.10;
  }
}

/* Phones */
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .nav-wrap { padding-top: var(--space-2); padding-bottom: var(--space-2); }
  .logo-link img { height: 38px; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .hero-actions .btn { width: 100%; }
  .hero-sub {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }
  .hero-script { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 7vw, 2.5rem); }

  /* About Us phones */
  .founder-portrait { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; }
  .founder-meta { text-align: center; }
  .founder-quote { padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4); }
  .facilities-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .facility-card--wide { grid-column: span 1; }
  .commitment-tag { padding: var(--space-3); }

  /* Curriculum phones */
  .approach-grid--five { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .balanced-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .subject-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--space-2); }
  .outcomes-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .day-timeline::before { left: 8px; }
  .day-step { margin-left: var(--space-4); padding-left: var(--space-4); }
  .day-step::before { width: 20px; height: 20px; transform: translateX(-10px); top: var(--space-3); }
  .parents-quote br { display: none; }

  /* Admissions phones */
  .adm-card-head { flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .form-row--two { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  /* 404 phones */
  .error-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-3); }
}

/* Reduced motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.001s !important;
    transition-duration: 0.001s !important;
  }
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
}