/* =========================================================
   Ascend Tuition — Shared Styles
   ========================================================= */

:root{
  /* Core palette — deep violet, refined with a warm gold accent */
  --ink:#170f2b;
  --muted:#655f7a;
  --muted-light:#8d86a6;
  --bg:#ffffff;
  --bg-tint:#faf8ff;
  --bg-tint-2:#f3eefb;
  --line:#e9e2f7;

  --purple-950:#160a2e;
  --purple-900:#241049;
  --purple-800:#33146a;
  --purple-700:#451c8c;
  --purple-600:#5b21b6;
  --purple-500:#7c3aed;
  --purple-400:#9d6bf0;
  --purple-300:#c3a9f7;
  --purple-200:#ddccfa;
  --purple-100:#efe6fd;
  --purple-50:#f8f4fe;

  --gold:#e6b552;
  --gold-dark:#c9932a;

  --navy:#140a2b;

  --grad-primary:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--purple-600),var(--purple-800));
  --grad-hero:radial-gradient(circle at 18% 0%, rgba(124,58,237,.55) 0%, transparent 55%),
              radial-gradient(circle at 85% 100%, rgba(91,33,182,.5) 0%, transparent 50%),
              linear-gradient(160deg,#160a2e 0%, #2c1256 45%, #5b21b6 100%);

  --shadow-sm:0 6px 18px rgba(69,28,140,.08);
  --shadow-md:0 16px 36px rgba(69,28,140,.14);
  --shadow-lg:0 30px 64px rgba(20,10,43,.30);

  --radius-sm:12px;
  --radius-md:18px;
  --radius-lg:28px;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{
  font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
  color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--bg);
  line-height:1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
h1,h2,h3,.serif{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;}
a{text-decoration:none;color:inherit;}
ul{list-style:none;}
img{max-width:100%;display:block;}
button{font-family:inherit;}
.container{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px;}
section{position:relative;}
.pad{padding:110px 0;}
.pad-sm{padding:70px 0;}

.tint-a{background:var(--bg-tint);}
.tint-b{background:var(--bg-tint-2);}

.eyebrow{
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;
  color:var(--purple-500);margin-bottom:16px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
}
.eyebrow:before{content:"";width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);border-radius:2px;}
.eyebrow.light{color:var(--purple-200);}
.eyebrow.light:before{background:var(--gold);}
.eyebrow.center{justify-content:center;}
.eyebrow.center:before,
.page-banner .eyebrow:before,
.hero-text .eyebrow:before,
.section-head.center .eyebrow:before{display:none;}

.subhead-title{font-size:28px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:16px;}
.subhead-text{color:var(--muted);font-size:16px;margin-bottom:6px;}

.section-head{max-width:660px;}
.section-head.center{margin:0 auto;text-align:center;}
.section-head h2{font-size:clamp(23px,2.8vw,32px);font-weight:700;line-height:1.22;margin-bottom:16px;color:var(--ink);}
.section-head p{font-size:17px;color:var(--muted);}

/* ---------- Reveal on scroll ---------- */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);transition:opacity .7s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),transform .7s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);}
.reveal.in-view{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}
.reveal-delay-1{transition-delay:.08s;}
.reveal-delay-2{transition-delay:.16s;}
.reveal-delay-3{transition-delay:.24s;}
.reveal-delay-4{transition-delay:.32s;}

/* ---------- Particles (orbs + stars) ---------- */
.particle-field{position:absolute;inset:0;overflow:hidden;pointer-events:none;z-index:0;}
.particle-orb{
  position:absolute;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, rgba(255,255,255,.5), rgba(255,255,255,0) 70%);
  filter:blur(2px);
  animation:floatOrb linear infinite;
}
.particle-orb.solid{
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, rgba(230,181,82,.55), rgba(124,58,237,0) 70%);
}
.particle-star{
  position:absolute;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;
  animation:twinkle ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes floatOrb{
  0%{transform:translate(0,0) scale(1);}
  50%{transform:translate(12px,-26px) scale(1.06);}
  100%{transform:translate(0,0) scale(1);}
}
@keyframes twinkle{
  0%,100%{opacity:.12;}
  50%{opacity:.9;}
}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;position:relative;z-index:1;
  padding:15px 30px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;
  border:2px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;
  transition:transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease, background .18s ease, color .18s ease;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);}
.btn-primary{background:var(--grad-primary);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(91,33,182,.28);}
.btn-primary:hover{box-shadow:0 16px 34px rgba(91,33,182,.4);}
.btn-white{background:#fff;color:var(--purple-700);}
.btn-white:hover{box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.18);}
.btn-outline-white{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);color:#fff;background:transparent;}
.btn-outline-white:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);}
.btn-outline-purple{border-color:var(--purple-300);color:var(--purple-700);background:transparent;}
.btn-outline-purple:hover{background:var(--purple-50);border-color:var(--purple-500);}
.btn-sm{padding:10px 20px;font-size:13.5px;}
.btn-full{width:100%;justify-content:center;}

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:200;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.86);
  backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.nav-wrap{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  padding:16px 32px;max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;
}
.logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-weight:800;font-size:19px;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.015em;color:var(--purple-900);}
.logo-mark{width:42px;height:42px;flex:none;}
nav.main-nav ul{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:34px;}
nav.main-nav a.nav-link{font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink);position:relative;padding:4px 0;}
nav.main-nav a.nav-link:after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-2px;width:0;height:2px;background:var(--purple-500);
  transition:width .2s ease;
}
nav.main-nav a.nav-link:hover:after, nav.main-nav a.nav-link.active:after{width:100%;}
nav.main-nav a.nav-link.active{color:var(--purple-700);}
.header-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:24px;}
.menu-toggle{
  display:none;background:none;border:none;font-size:24px;cursor:pointer;color:var(--purple-800);
  min-width:44px;min-height:44px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
}
.mobile-nav{
  display:none;position:fixed;top:73px;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.99);z-index:190;padding:28px 32px;overflow-y:auto;
  overscroll-behavior:contain;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;
}
.mobile-nav.open{display:block;}
.mobile-nav ul{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;}
.mobile-nav a{display:block;padding:14px 4px;font-weight:600;font-size:17px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.mobile-nav .btn{margin-top:22px;width:100%;justify-content:center;}

/* ---------- Hero (home) ---------- */
.hero{
  background:var(--grad-hero);
  color:#fff;padding:78px 0 66px;overflow:hidden;position:relative;
  min-height:calc(100vh - 73px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;
}
.hero .container{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr 1fr;gap:48px;align-items:center;position:relative;z-index:2;}
.hero-text{text-align:left;}
.badge{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.24);
  padding:9px 20px;border-radius:999px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:30px;
  backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
}
.badge .dot{width:7px;height:7px;background:var(--gold);border-radius:50%;box-shadow:0 0 10px var(--gold);}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,58px);line-height:1.12;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:24px;}
.hero h1 .accent{
  background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--gold),#f4d99b);
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;font-style:italic;
}
.hero p.lead{font-size:18px;color:#e2d9f7;max-width:520px;margin:0 0 38px;}
.hero .cta-row{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:flex-start;}
.hero-media{position:relative;}
.hero-media img{border-radius:22px;width:100%;height:420px;object-fit:cover;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);}
.float-card{
  position:absolute;background:rgba(255,255,255,.97);color:var(--ink);
  border-radius:14px;padding:12px 16px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);max-width:210px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;backdrop-filter:blur(6px);z-index:3;
}
.float-card.stars{top:-14px;right:-10px;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:5px;}
.float-card.stars .star-row{display:block;height:16px;width:auto;}
.float-card.stars .star-row path{fill:url(#starGold);}
.float-card.stars span.label{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600;}
.float-card.grade{bottom:-14px;left:-10px;}
.float-card.grade .icon{
  width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--purple-100);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:16px;flex:none;
}
.float-card.grade .label{font-size:11px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600;}
.float-card.grade .value{font-size:15.5px;font-weight:800;}
.scroll-indicator{
  position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:22px;transform:translateX(-50%);
  text-align:center;color:var(--purple-300);font-size:11.5px;
  letter-spacing:.24em;font-weight:700;z-index:2;
}
.scroll-indicator .line{width:1px;height:40px;background:linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(196,169,247,.7), transparent);margin:12px auto 0;}

/* ---------- Page banner (sub pages) ---------- */
.page-banner{
  background:var(--grad-hero);color:#fff;padding:60px 0 38px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;text-align:center;
}
.page-banner .container{position:relative;z-index:2;}
.page-banner .eyebrow{margin-bottom:10px;}
.page-banner h1{font-size:clamp(21px,2.4vw,28px);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:10px;}
.page-banner p{font-size:15px;color:#e2d9f7;max-width:560px;margin:0 auto;}
.page-banner .eyebrow{justify-content:center;width:100%;}
.coming-soon-badge{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
  background:rgba(230,181,82,.16);border:1px solid rgba(230,181,82,.5);color:var(--gold);
  font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:6px 16px;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:14px;position:relative;z-index:2;
}

/* ---------- Feature hub diagram ---------- */
.hub-section{background:var(--navy);position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.hub-section:before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:0;
  background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.06) 1px,transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.06) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:44px 44px,44px 44px;
}
.hub-section .container{position:relative;z-index:1;}
.hub-section .section-head h2{color:#fff;}
.hub-section .section-head p{color:#c9bdea;}
.hub-diagram{position:relative;max-width:600px;margin:52px auto 0;aspect-ratio:680/580;}
.hub-svg{position:relative;z-index:1;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;overflow:visible;}
.hub-line{fill:none;stroke:rgba(230,181,82,.45);stroke-width:1.5;stroke-dasharray:5 7;}
.hub-node{fill:rgba(255,255,255,.05);stroke:rgba(255,255,255,.28);stroke-width:1.5;}
.hub-core{fill:rgba(230,181,82,.1);stroke:rgba(230,181,82,.55);stroke-width:1.6;}
.hub-dot{fill:var(--gold);filter:drop-shadow(0 0 4px rgba(230,181,82,.7));}
.hub-label{
  position:absolute;left:50%;width:190px;text-align:center;
  transform:translateX(-50%);color:#fff;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;z-index:2;
}
.hub-label span{display:block;font-weight:500;font-size:12px;color:#bfb3e0;margin-top:4px;}
.hub-label-top{top:23.5%;}
.hub-label-left{top:47.5%;left:20.5%;}
.hub-label-right{top:47.5%;left:79.5%;}
.hub-label-bottom{top:92%;}
.hub-label-core{
  top:61%;font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--gold);width:140px;
}

/* ---------- Trust bar ---------- */
.trust-bar{background:var(--grad-primary);padding:34px 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.trust-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px;
  max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px;position:relative;z-index:1;
}
.trust-item{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  border-radius:14px;padding:18px 20px;color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;
}
.trust-item .icon-chip{
  width:38px;height:38px;flex:none;border-radius:10px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:18px;
}
.trust-item .label{font-size:11px;color:var(--purple-200);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.07em;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:3px;}
.trust-item .title{font-weight:700;font-size:14px;}

/* ---------- Stats ---------- */
.stats{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:110px 0;text-align:center;overflow:hidden;}
.stats h2{font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,40px);margin:14px 0 58px;color:#fff;}
.stats-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px;position:relative;z-index:1;}
.stat-card{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.045);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border-radius:20px;padding:40px 22px;transition:transform .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
}
.stat-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:rgba(230,181,82,.4);}
.stat-card.highlight{background:rgba(124,58,237,.2);border-color:rgba(157,107,240,.4);}
.stat-num{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:clamp(28px,7vw,44px);font-weight:700;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:10px;}
.stat-star{background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--gold),#f4d99b);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;}
.stat-title{font-weight:700;font-size:14.5px;margin-bottom:6px;}
.stat-sub{font-size:12.5px;color:#a89dc7;}

/* ---------- Teasers (home) ---------- */
.teaser-grid-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:52px;}
.teaser-card{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:32px 26px;
  transition:transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.teaser-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);}
.icon-tile{
  width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:14px;
  background:var(--grad-primary);color:#fff;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:22px;margin-bottom:20px;
  box-shadow:0 10px 22px rgba(91,33,182,.25);
}
.icon-tile.tick{background:#fff;color:#16a34a;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);}
.teaser-card h3{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:17.5px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:10px;}
.teaser-card p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);}
.teaser-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-weight:700;color:var(--purple-600);margin-top:52px;font-size:15px;}
.teaser-link:hover{color:var(--purple-800);}
.teaser-center{text-align:center;}

.subject-strip{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;margin-top:52px;justify-content:center;}
.subject-chip{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:999px;padding:12px 22px 12px 12px;font-weight:700;font-size:14.5px;
  transition:transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
}
.subject-chip:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);border-color:var(--purple-300);}
.subject-chip .chip-icon{
  width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--purple-100);color:var(--purple-700);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:16px;
}

/* ---------- Steps ---------- */
.steps-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:52px;}
.step-card{background:var(--bg-tint);border-radius:20px;padding:32px 26px;position:relative;}
.step-num{
  width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:13px;background:var(--grad-primary);color:#fff;
  font-weight:800;font-size:18px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:20px;
  box-shadow:0 10px 22px rgba(91,33,182,.25);
}
.step-card h3{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:16.5px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:10px;}
.step-card p{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);}

/* ---------- Two column feature sections ---------- */
.two-col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:48fr 52fr;gap:70px;align-items:start;}
.two-col-center{align-items:center;}
.two-col img.side-img{border-radius:20px;width:100%;height:460px;object-fit:cover;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);}
.feature-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;margin-top:30px;}
.feature-list.flush{margin-top:0;}
.feature-item{
  display:flex;gap:18px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;
  padding:32px;transition:border-color .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, transform .2s ease;background:#fff;
}
.feature-item:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);}
.feature-item.active{border-color:var(--purple-300);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);}
.feature-item .icon-box{
  width:46px;height:46px;min-width:46px;border-radius:13px;
  background:var(--grad-primary);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-size:20px;color:#fff;
}
.feature-item .icon-box.tick{background:#fff;color:#16a34a;border:1px solid var(--line);}
.feature-item h3{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:16.5px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:10px;}
.feature-item p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);max-width:520px;}

.media-callout{position:relative;}
.media-callout .overlay-card{
  position:absolute;left:24px;right:24px;bottom:-26px;background:#fff;border-radius:16px;padding:18px 22px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;
}
.media-callout .overlay-card .icon-box{
  width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--purple-100);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:19px;
}
.media-callout .overlay-card .label{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600;}
.media-callout .overlay-card .title{font-weight:700;font-size:15px;}

/* ---------- Subjects grid ---------- */
.subject-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:52px;}
.subject-card{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:32px 26px;
  transition:transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
}
.subject-card:hover{border-color:var(--purple-300);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);transform:translateY(-4px);}
.subject-card .icon-tile{width:50px;height:50px;font-size:22px;margin-bottom:20px;}
.subject-card h3{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:17px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:10px;}
.subject-card p{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:18px;min-height:75px;}
.tag-row{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.tag{background:var(--purple-100);color:var(--purple-700);font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;padding:6px 13px;border-radius:999px;}
.exam-board-note{text-align:center;color:var(--muted);font-size:13.5px;margin-top:32px;}

/* ---------- Legal pages ---------- */
.legal-page{max-width:860px;margin:0 auto;line-height:1.7;color:var(--ink);}
.legal-page h1{color:var(--purple-600);font-size:2rem;margin-bottom:.25rem;font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;}
.legal-page h2{color:var(--purple-600);font-size:1.3rem;margin:2rem 0 .75rem;padding-bottom:.3rem;border-bottom:2px solid var(--bg-tint-2);}
.legal-page p{margin-bottom:1rem;}
.legal-page ul,.legal-page ol{margin:0 0 1rem 1.4rem;}
.legal-page li{margin-bottom:.4rem;}
.legal-page table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:1rem 0 1.5rem;font-size:.95rem;}
.legal-page th{background:var(--purple-600);color:#fff;text-align:left;padding:.6rem .8rem;}
.legal-page td{padding:.6rem .8rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);vertical-align:top;}
.legal-page tr:nth-child(even) td{background:var(--bg-tint-2);}
.legal-page .notice{background:var(--bg-tint-2);border-left:4px solid var(--purple-600);padding:1rem 1.2rem;border-radius:0 6px 6px 0;margin:1.2rem 0;}
.legal-page .dsl-card{background:var(--purple-600);color:#fff;padding:1.5rem;border-radius:10px;margin:1.5rem 0;}
.legal-page .dsl-card h3{color:var(--purple-200);margin:0 0 .6rem;}
.legal-page .dsl-card p{margin:0 0 .4rem;}
.legal-page .dsl-card a{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline;}
.legal-page .meta{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:1.5rem;}
.legal-page a{color:var(--purple-600);}
.legal-section{padding-top:56px;}

/* ---------- Learning cycle ---------- */
.cycle-wrap{margin-top:52px;position:relative;}
.cycle-line{position:absolute;top:23px;left:8%;right:8%;height:2px;background:var(--purple-200);z-index:0;}
.cycle-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:16px;position:relative;z-index:1;}
.cycle-item{text-align:center;}
.cycle-num{
  width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:13px;margin:0 auto 20px;background:var(--grad-primary);
  color:#fff;font-weight:800;font-size:17px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  box-shadow:0 10px 22px rgba(91,33,182,.25);
}
.cycle-item h3{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:10px;}
.cycle-item p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);padding:0 6px;}

/* ---------- Pricing ---------- */
.pricing-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:52px;align-items:stretch;}
.price-card{
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:22px;padding:32px 26px;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:#fff;transition:transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.price-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);}
.price-card.popular{
  background:linear-gradient(165deg,var(--purple-600),var(--purple-900));
  color:#fff;border-color:transparent;position:relative;transform:translateY(-12px);
  box-shadow:0 26px 54px rgba(69,28,140,.35);
}
.price-card.popular:hover{transform:translateY(-16px);}
.popular-badge{
  position:absolute;top:-15px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
  background:var(--gold);color:var(--purple-900);font-size:12px;font-weight:800;
  padding:7px 18px;border-radius:999px;white-space:nowrap;
}
.price-plan{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--purple-600);margin-bottom:16px;}
.price-card.popular .price-plan{color:#e4d9fb;}
.price-amount{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:36px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-bottom:2px;}
.price-period{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:18px;}
.price-card.popular .price-period{color:#e4d9fb;}
.price-desc{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:20px;min-height:66px;}
.price-card.popular .price-desc{color:#f0e9fc;}
.price-feats{list-style:none;margin-bottom:26px;flex-grow:1;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:20px;}
.price-card.popular .price-feats{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.25);}
.price-feats li{font-size:14px;margin-bottom:13px;display:flex;gap:9px;}
.price-feats li:before{content:"✓";color:var(--purple-500);font-weight:800;}
.price-card.popular .price-feats li:before{color:var(--gold);}
.price-card .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;}

/* ---------- Testimonials ---------- */
.testi-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:52px;}
.testi-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:32px 26px;transition:transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;}
.testi-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);}

.star-rating{position:relative;display:inline-block;line-height:0;margin-bottom:18px;}
.star-rating svg{display:block;height:16px;width:auto;}
.star-rating .bg-stars path{fill:var(--purple-100);}
.star-rating .fg-stars{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;overflow:hidden;white-space:nowrap;}
.star-rating .fg-stars path{fill:url(#starGold);}

.testi-quote{font-size:14.5px;color:#3c3552;margin-bottom:22px;font-style:italic;}
.testi-who{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;}
.avatar{
  width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;flex:none;
  background:var(--grad-primary);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-weight:700;font-size:14px;
}
.testi-name{font-weight:700;font-size:14.5px;}
.testi-role{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);}

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq-section{padding-top:44px;}
.faq-list{max-width:820px;margin:24px auto 0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;}
.faq-item{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;}
.faq-q{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;padding:22px 26px;cursor:pointer;font-weight:700;font-size:15.5px;}
.faq-toggle{
  width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--purple-100);color:var(--purple-700);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:16px;font-weight:700;flex:none;
  transition:transform .25s ease, background .25s ease;
}
.faq-item.open .faq-toggle{transform:rotate(45deg);background:var(--purple-600);color:#fff;}
.faq-a{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .3s ease;}
.faq-a p{padding:0 26px 22px;color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px;}

/* ---------- CTA ---------- */
.cta-section{padding:0 0 110px;}
.cta-box{
  max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;border-radius:32px;background:var(--grad-primary);
  padding:76px 40px;text-align:center;color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.cta-box h2{font-size:clamp(22px,2.8vw,32px);margin:14px 0 16px;position:relative;z-index:2;color:#fff;}
.cta-box p{max-width:560px;margin:0 auto 34px;color:#e6dcfb;position:relative;z-index:2;}
.cta-buttons{display:flex;gap:16px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;position:relative;z-index:2;}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
footer{background:var(--navy);color:#cfc9e6;padding:74px 0 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr .8fr .8fr 1fr;gap:40px;padding-bottom:50px;position:relative;z-index:1;}
.footer-logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-weight:800;font-size:18.5px;color:#fff;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.015em;margin-bottom:16px;}
.footer-logo .logo-mark{width:40px;height:40px;}
.footer-desc{font-size:14px;color:#a89dc7;max-width:320px;}
.footer-col h4{color:#fff;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.09em;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:18px;}
.footer-col ul li{margin-bottom:12px;font-size:14px;}
.footer-col ul li a:hover{color:#fff;}
.footer-contact li{margin-bottom:14px;font-size:14px;display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;}
.footer-col .btn{margin-top:6px;}
.footer-bar{
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);padding:26px 0;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;
  flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;font-size:13px;color:#8b84a8;position:relative;z-index:1;
}
.footer-bar a{margin-left:22px;}
.footer-bar a:hover{color:#fff;}

/* ---------- Booking modal ---------- */
.modal-overlay{
  position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(20,10,43,.55);backdrop-filter:blur(4px);
  display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;z-index:500;padding:24px;
}
.modal-overlay.open{display:flex;}
.modal-box{
  background:#fff;border-radius:26px;max-width:600px;width:100%;max-height:90vh;overflow-y:auto;
  overscroll-behavior:contain;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;
  position:relative;padding:44px 44px 40px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
}
#tb-form-root{position:relative;z-index:1;width:100%;max-width:100%;}
.consent-check{
  display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);
  margin-top:18px;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);cursor:pointer;line-height:1.5;position:relative;z-index:1;
}
.consent-check input{margin-top:3px;flex:none;width:16px;height:16px;accent-color:var(--purple-600);cursor:pointer;}
.consent-check a{color:var(--purple-700);font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;}
.modal-box iframe{max-width:100%;border:none;}
.modal-box .particle-field{border-radius:26px;}
.modal-box .particle-orb.solid{background:radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, rgba(196,169,247,.55), rgba(124,58,237,0) 70%);}
.modal-close{
  position:absolute;top:20px;right:20px;width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--bg-tint-2);border:none;font-size:18px;cursor:pointer;color:var(--muted);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:background .2s ease;z-index:2;
}
.modal-close:hover{background:var(--purple-100);color:var(--purple-700);}
.modal-icon{
  width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:15px;background:var(--grad-primary);color:#fff;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:24px;margin-bottom:22px;
  box-shadow:0 12px 26px rgba(91,33,182,.3);position:relative;z-index:1;
}
.modal-box h2{font-size:26px;margin-bottom:10px;position:relative;z-index:1;}
.modal-box p.modal-sub{color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px;margin-bottom:28px;position:relative;z-index:1;}
.form-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px;position:relative;z-index:1;}
.form-grid.full{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
.field label{display:block;font-weight:700;font-size:13.5px;margin-bottom:8px;}
.field label .req{color:var(--purple-500);}
.field label .opt{color:var(--muted-light);font-weight:500;}
.field input, .field select, .field textarea{
  width:100%;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:13px 15px;font-size:14.5px;
  font-family:inherit;color:var(--ink);background:var(--bg-tint);transition:border-color .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus{
  outline:none;border-color:var(--purple-400);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px var(--purple-100);background:#fff;
}
.field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:90px;}
.field select{appearance:none;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%23655f7a' stroke-width='1.6' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right 15px center;padding-right:36px;}
.field select:invalid{color:var(--muted-light);}
.form-error{
  display:none;background:#fdeceb;border:1px solid #f3c6c2;color:#a13a30;
  border-radius:10px;padding:12px 15px;font-size:13.5px;margin-top:16px;position:relative;z-index:1;
}
.form-error.show{display:block;}
.form-divider{
  margin:26px 0 18px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:800;color:var(--muted-light);
  position:relative;z-index:1;grid-column:1/-1;
}
.field-full{grid-column:1/-1;}
.modal-submit{margin-top:28px;position:relative;z-index:1;}
.modal-note{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted-light);text-align:center;margin-top:14px;position:relative;z-index:1;}

.modal-success{display:none;text-align:center;padding:20px 0 6px;position:relative;z-index:1;}
.modal-success.show{display:block;}
.modal-success .success-icon{
  width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--purple-100);color:var(--purple-700);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:30px;margin:0 auto 20px;
}
.modal-success h3{font-size:22px;margin-bottom:10px;}
.modal-success p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px;max-width:380px;margin:0 auto;}
.modal-form.hide, .modal-box .modal-icon.hide, .modal-box h2.hide, .modal-box p.modal-sub.hide{display:none;}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
/* Breakpoints run wide -> narrow, in source order, so later blocks correctly
   win the cascade for any selector repeated across breakpoints. Desktop
   (1025px+) is untouched by every block below. */

/* Laptops and small desktops: tighten spacing slightly, no layout changes yet */
@media(max-width:1180px){
  .container{padding:0 26px;}
  .trust-grid, .subject-grid{gap:16px;}
}

/* Small laptops / tablet landscape: collapse to two columns, keep the full nav as long as it fits */
@media(max-width:1024px){
  .hero .container{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px;}
  .hero-text{text-align:center;}
  .hero p.lead{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}
  .hero .cta-row{justify-content:center;}
  .hero-media{order:-1;}
  .hero-media img{height:360px;}
  .two-col{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px;}
  .two-col .side-img{height:340px;}
  .trust-grid, .stats-grid, .teaser-grid-3, .subject-grid, .steps-grid, .cycle-grid, .pricing-grid, .testi-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .cycle-line{display:none;}
  .price-card.popular{transform:none;}
  .price-card.popular:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);}
}

/* Switch to the hamburger menu once the nav links no longer comfortably fit.
   Hide the whole header-right cluster (not just the outline button) -
   at these widths the primary "Book a Free Consultation" pill button left
   sitting next to the hamburger was crowding/overflowing the header on
   narrow phones; the same CTA already exists full-width inside the mobile
   nav panel, so nothing is lost. */
@media(max-width:900px){
  nav.main-nav, .header-right{display:none;}
  .menu-toggle{display:flex;}
  .modal-close{width:44px;height:44px;}
}

/* Tablets in portrait: single column for content-dense grids, keep two columns for compact ones */
@media(max-width:768px){
  .pad{padding:84px 0;}
  .hero{padding:62px 0 52px;}
  .hero h1{font-size:38px;}
  .page-banner{padding:52px 0 32px;}
  .teaser-grid-3, .steps-grid, .cycle-grid, .subject-grid, .trust-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .stats-grid, .pricing-grid, .testi-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .two-col .side-img{height:300px;}
  .hub-label{width:130px;font-size:11.5px;}
  .hub-label span{font-size:10.5px;}
  .hub-label-left{left:19%;}
  .hub-label-right{left:81%;}
  .form-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .subject-card p, .price-desc{min-height:0;}
}

/* Phones */
@media(max-width:640px){
  .pad{padding:70px 0;}
  .container{padding:0 20px;}
  .hero{padding:54px 0 46px;}
  .hero h1{font-size:32px;}
  .hero-media img{height:280px;}
  .float-card{padding:12px 16px;}
  .float-card.stars{top:-16px;right:-8px;}
  .float-card.grade{bottom:-16px;left:-8px;}
  .float-card.stars .star-row{height:13px;}
  .stats-grid, .pricing-grid, .testi-grid, .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .section-head h2{font-size:22px;}
  .section-head p{font-size:15.5px;}
  .page-banner{padding:46px 0 28px;}
  .page-banner h1{font-size:22px;}
  .page-banner p{font-size:14px;}
  .cta-box{padding:48px 24px;border-radius:22px;}
  .modal-box{padding:30px 20px 26px;border-radius:20px;max-height:94vh;}
  .modal-icon{width:46px;height:46px;font-size:20px;}
  .price-card.popular{transform:none;}
  .cta-row{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;}
  .cta-row .btn{justify-content:center;}
  .cta-buttons{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;}
  .footer-bar{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;}
  .footer-bar a{margin-left:0;margin-right:18px;}
}

/* Small phones: the hub diagram's side labels are wide enough to clip past
   the diagram edge once it shrinks below ~380px, so pull them in further. */
@media(max-width:480px){
  .hub-diagram{max-width:290px;}
  .hub-label{width:104px;font-size:10px;}
  .hub-label span{font-size:9px;margin-top:2px;}
  .hub-label-left{left:22%;}
  .hub-label-right{left:78%;}
  .hub-label-core{width:110px;font-size:9.5px;}
}

/* ---------- Reduced motion ---------- */
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .reveal{transition:none;opacity:1;transform:none;}
  .particle-orb, .particle-star{animation:none;display:none;}
  .btn:hover, .teaser-card:hover, .subject-card:hover, .stat-card:hover,
  .feature-item:hover, .price-card:hover, .price-card.popular:hover,
  .testi-card:hover, .subject-chip:hover{transform:none;}
  html{scroll-behavior:auto;}
}

/* ---------- Keyboard focus visibility ---------- */
a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible, .subject-chip:focus-visible,
.faq-q:focus-visible, input:focus-visible, select:focus-visible, textarea:focus-visible{
  outline:2px solid var(--purple-500);outline-offset:2px;border-radius:4px;
}