:root{
  --paper:#F7F4EF;      /* warm cream base */
  --paper-2:#EFEAE0;    /* slightly deeper cream */
  --white:#FFFFFF;
  --ink:#1C1D1A;        /* near-black text */
  --ink-soft:#5C574E;   /* muted body */
  --dark:#22201C;       /* dark sections/footer */
  --dark-2:#2C2925;
  --line:#E4DDD0;       /* hairlines on light */
  --line-dark:rgba(247,244,239,.14);
  --accent:#B85338;     /* terracotta */
  --accent-deep:#95402A;
  --accent-soft:#F3E5DD;
  --shadow:0 20px 44px rgba(28,29,26,.10);
  --shadow-sm:0 8px 20px rgba(28,29,26,.07);
  --serif:'Fraunces','Cormorant Garamond',Georgia,serif;
  --sans:'Inter',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,Arial,sans-serif;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:var(--sans);background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img,svg,iframe{display:block;max-width:100%}
.wrap{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:560;line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--ink)}
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:2.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:16px}
.btn{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.85rem;letter-spacing:.4px;padding:14px 30px;border-radius:3px;cursor:pointer;transition:.22s ease;border:1.5px solid transparent}
.btn-solid{background:var(--accent);color:#fff}
.btn-solid:hover{background:var(--accent-deep);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.btn-line{border-color:var(--ink);color:var(--ink)}
.btn-line:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}
.btn-ghost{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);color:#fff}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border-color:#fff}

/* ---------- NAV ---------- */
header.nav{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:50;padding:18px 0;transition:.35s ease;background:transparent}
header.nav.solid{background:rgba(247,244,239,.94);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:12px 0}
.nav-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}
.nav-inner .logo{height:44px;transition:.3s}
nav.links{display:flex;gap:30px;align-items:center}
nav.links a{font-size:.86rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.2px;color:var(--ink);transition:.2s;opacity:.82}
nav.links a:hover,nav.links a.active{opacity:1;color:var(--accent)}
.nav-cta{padding:10px 22px;color:#fff;opacity:1}
.nav-cta:hover{color:#fff}
/* on transparent hero the nav text is light */
header.nav:not(.solid) nav.links a{color:#fff;opacity:.9}
header.nav:not(.solid) nav.links a:hover,header.nav:not(.solid) nav.links a.active{color:#fff;opacity:1}
header.nav:not(.solid) .nav-cta{color:#fff}
header.nav:not(.solid) .logo{filter:brightness(0) invert(1)}
.burger{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;cursor:pointer;background:none;border:0}
.burger span{width:26px;height:2px;background:var(--ink);transition:.3s}
header.nav:not(.solid) .burger span{background:#fff}

/* ---------- HERO (photo) ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:92vh;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;color:#fff;
  background:#2a2620 center/cover no-repeat;
  background-image:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(20,18,15,.55) 0%,rgba(20,18,15,.30) 35%,rgba(20,18,15,.78) 100%),url('../assets/img/hero.jpg')}
.hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:0 0 90px;max-width:840px}
.hero .eyebrow{color:#fff;opacity:.85}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.9rem,6.4vw,5.3rem);color:#fff;margin:6px 0 22px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:#F0C9BC}
.hero p.lead{font-size:1.18rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);max-width:640px;margin-bottom:34px}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-strip{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
.hero-strip .wrap{display:flex;gap:44px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-top:30px;padding-bottom:30px;justify-content:space-between}
.hero-strip .st{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.hero-strip .st .n{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2rem;color:#F0C9BC;line-height:1}
.hero-strip .st .l{font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(247,244,239,.65);margin-top:6px}

/* ---------- SECTIONS ---------- */
section{padding:104px 0;position:relative}
.tight-top{padding-top:76px}
.section-head{max-width:720px;margin-bottom:52px}
.section-head.center{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center}
.section-head h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.2vw,3.1rem);font-weight:540}
.section-head p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:1.08rem;margin-top:16px}
.alt{background:var(--paper-2)}
.dark{background:var(--dark);color:var(--paper)}
.dark h2,.dark h3{color:var(--paper)}
.dark .section-head p{color:rgba(247,244,239,.72)}
.dark .eyebrow{color:#F0C9BC}

/* ---------- PAGE HERO (inner) ---------- */
.page-hero{padding:168px 0 66px;background:var(--paper-2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5.2vw,4rem);margin:6px 0 16px;font-weight:520}
.page-hero p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:1.1rem;max-width:680px}

/* ---------- CATEGORY GRID ---------- */
.cat-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
.cat-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:30px 28px;transition:.28s;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.cat-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:4px;background:var(--accent);transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:top;transition:.28s}
.cat-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:transparent}
.cat-card:hover::before{transform:scaleY(1)}
.cat-count{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:14px}
.cat-card h3{font-size:1.6rem;margin-bottom:20px;flex:1}
.cat-go{font-size:.86rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-soft);transition:.2s}
.cat-card:hover .cat-go{color:var(--accent)}

/* ---------- COURSE CARDS ---------- */
.courses,.popular-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.course{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;transition:.28s;position:relative}
.course:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:transparent}
.course.featured{border-color:var(--accent)}
.ribbon{position:absolute;top:18px;right:-1px;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;font-size:.64rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;padding:5px 14px;border-radius:3px 0 0 3px;z-index:2}
.course-top{padding:26px 26px 4px}
.tag{display:inline-block;font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:1.2px;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;color:var(--accent-deep);background:var(--accent-soft);padding:5px 12px;border-radius:40px;margin-bottom:16px}
.course h3{font-size:1.42rem;margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.15}
.c-desc{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.94rem}
.c-points{list-style:none;padding:14px 26px 0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;flex:1}
.c-points li{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--ink);padding-left:20px;position:relative}
.c-points li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:8px;width:7px;height:7px;background:var(--accent);border-radius:50%}
.c-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;padding:18px 26px 4px}
.c-meta span{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.3px;color:var(--ink-soft);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:40px;padding:5px 12px;background:var(--paper)}
.course-foot{margin-top:14px;padding:20px 26px 24px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px}
.price{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.15}
.price .per{font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.price .amt{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.6rem;color:var(--ink)}
.price .amt .mo{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-soft);letter-spacing:.3px}
table.fees .fee .mo{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.price .next{font-size:.72rem;color:var(--accent-deep);margin-top:2px}
.course-foot .btn{padding:11px 20px;font-size:.76rem}

/* ---------- FILTERS ---------- */
.filters{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:40px}
.filter{font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.3px;font-weight:600;padding:10px 18px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:40px;background:var(--white);color:var(--ink-soft);cursor:pointer;transition:.22s}
.filter em{font-style:normal;opacity:.6;margin-left:2px}
.filter:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent)}
.filter.active{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);border-color:var(--ink)}
.filter.active em{opacity:.7}

/* ---------- SPLIT (image + text) ---------- */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:60px;align-items:center}
.split.rev .split-media{order:2}
.split-media{border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);aspect-ratio:4/3;background:var(--paper-2) center/cover no-repeat}
.split-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.split-text h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.6vw,2.7rem);margin-bottom:18px}
.split-text p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:16px}
.dark .split-text p{color:rgba(247,244,239,.75)}

/* ---------- STUDY METHODS ---------- */
.methods{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.method{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:34px 30px;transition:.28s}
.method:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:transparent}
.method .m-ic{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--accent-soft);color:var(--accent-deep);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:20px}
.method .m-ic svg{width:26px;height:26px}
.method h3{font-size:1.4rem;margin-bottom:10px}
.method p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.96rem}

/* ---------- PILLARS ---------- */
.pillars{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
.pillar{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:36px 30px;transition:.28s}
.dark .pillar{background:var(--dark-2);border-color:var(--line-dark)}
.pillar:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.dark .pillar:hover{box-shadow:none;border-color:var(--accent)}
.pillar .pn{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:14px}
.pillar h3{font-size:1.4rem;margin-bottom:10px}
.pillar p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.96rem}
.dark .pillar p{color:rgba(247,244,239,.72)}

/* ---------- BAND CTA ---------- */
.band{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);text-align:center}
.band h2{color:var(--paper);font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4.2vw,3rem);margin-bottom:16px}
.band p{color:rgba(247,244,239,.78);max-width:560px;margin:0 auto 30px;font-size:1.06rem}
.band .eyebrow{color:#F0C9BC}

/* ---------- STEPS ---------- */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px}
.step{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:32px 26px;transition:.28s}
.step:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.s-n{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent-soft);color:var(--accent-deep);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.3rem;margin-bottom:16px}
.step h3{font-size:1.25rem;margin-bottom:10px}
.step p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.92rem}

/* ---------- FEES TABLE ---------- */
.table-wrap{overflow-x:auto;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;background:var(--white)}
table.fees{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:640px}
table.fees th,table.fees td{text-align:left;padding:17px 22px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
table.fees thead th{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);background:var(--paper-2)}
table.fees tbody td{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.95rem}
table.fees tbody td:first-child{color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}
table.fees tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}
table.fees tbody tr:hover td{background:var(--accent-soft)}
table.fees .fee{text-align:right;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--accent-deep);white-space:nowrap}
th.fee{text-align:right}
.fine{margin-top:18px;font-size:.86rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}

/* ---------- TWO COL ---------- */
.two-col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:56px}
h2.mini{font-size:1.9rem;margin-bottom:20px}
.ticks{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:13px}
.ticks li{position:relative;padding-left:26px;color:var(--ink);font-size:1rem}
.ticks li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:9px;width:9px;height:9px;background:var(--accent);border-radius:50%}
.muted{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.9rem;margin-top:16px}

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq{max-width:840px}
.faq-item{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;margin-bottom:12px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--white)}
.faq-q{width:100%;text-align:left;background:none;border:0;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.24rem;padding:20px 24px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px}
.faq-q span{color:var(--accent);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:1.5rem;transition:.3s;flex-shrink:0}
.faq-item.open .faq-q span{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faq-a{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .35s ease}
.faq-item.open .faq-a{max-height:320px}
.faq-a p{color:var(--ink-soft);padding:0 24px 22px;font-size:.98rem}

/* ---------- CONTACT ---------- */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:52px;align-items:start}
.contact-info h3{font-size:1.8rem;margin-bottom:18px}
.contact-info .row{display:flex;gap:14px;margin-bottom:18px}
.contact-info .row .k{color:var(--accent-deep);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;min-width:92px;padding-top:4px;font-weight:600}
.contact-info .row .v{color:var(--ink-soft)}
.contact-info .row .v a{color:var(--ink-soft);transition:.2s}
.contact-info .row .v a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
form{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:34px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.field{margin-bottom:18px}
.field label{display:block;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:7px;font-weight:600}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{width:100%;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:5px;color:var(--ink);padding:12px 14px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.95rem;transition:.2s}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--accent);background:#fff}
form .btn{width:100%;text-align:center;border:0}
.form-note{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:12px;text-align:center}
.form-note.ok{color:var(--accent-deep);font-weight:600}

/* ---------- MAP ---------- */
.map-section{padding-bottom:0}
.map-frame{height:440px;margin-top:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.map-frame iframe{width:100%;height:100%;border:0}

/* ---------- STAT BAND ---------- */
.stat-band{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:44px 30px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.stat-band .sb{text-align:center}
.stat-band .n{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2.6rem;color:var(--accent);line-height:1}
.stat-band .l{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:8px}

/* ---------- PROSE ---------- */
.prose{max-width:760px}
.prose p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:1.1rem;margin-bottom:22px}

/* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
footer{background:var(--dark);color:var(--paper);padding:66px 0 32px;border-top:3px solid var(--accent)}
.foot-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px;margin-bottom:44px}
.foot-brand .logo{height:50px;margin-bottom:18px;filter:brightness(0) invert(1)}
.foot-brand p{color:rgba(247,244,239,.72);font-size:.94rem;max-width:340px}
.foot-addr{margin-top:12px;color:#F0C9BC !important}
.foot-col h4{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#F0C9BC;margin-bottom:16px}
.foot-col a{display:block;color:rgba(247,244,239,.72);font-size:.92rem;margin-bottom:10px;transition:.2s}
.foot-col a:hover{color:#fff}
.foot-bottom{border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);padding-top:24px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;color:rgba(247,244,239,.6);font-size:.82rem}

/* ---------- REVEAL ---------- */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);transition:.7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* ---------- MODAL ---------- */
.modal{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:100;display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:20px}
.modal.open{display:flex}
.modal-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(28,29,26,.55);backdrop-filter:blur(3px)}
.modal-card{position:relative;background:var(--white);border-radius:12px;max-width:460px;width:100%;padding:38px 34px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.modal-card h3{font-size:1.7rem;margin-bottom:4px}
.modal-card .sub{color:var(--accent-deep);font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:22px}
.modal-close{position:absolute;top:14px;right:18px;background:none;border:0;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:1.6rem;cursor:pointer;line-height:1}
.modal-close:hover{color:var(--accent)}

/* ---------- RESPONSIVE ---------- */
@media(max-width:980px){
  .cat-grid,.courses,.popular-grid,.methods,.pillars,.steps,.stat-band{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}
  .split.rev .split-media{order:0}
  .contact-grid,.foot-top,.two-col{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .two-col{gap:40px}
}
@media(max-width:720px){
  nav.links{position:fixed;top:0;right:0;height:100vh;width:76%;max-width:320px;background:var(--white);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:26px;transform:translateX(100%);transition:.35s;border-left:1px solid var(--line);z-index:60;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
  nav.links.open{transform:none}
  nav.links a,header.nav:not(.solid) nav.links a{color:var(--ink);opacity:.9;font-size:1.05rem}
  .nav-cta,header.nav:not(.solid) .nav-cta{color:#fff}
  .burger{display:flex;z-index:70}
  .cat-grid,.courses,.popular-grid,.methods,.pillars,.steps,.stat-band{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .stat-band{padding:34px 24px}
  section{padding:76px 0}
  .page-hero{padding:140px 0 54px}
  .hero-strip .wrap{gap:26px}
}