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

:root {
  --bg: #080810;
  --bg-2: #0e0e18;
  --border: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  --border-gold: rgba(196,164,98,0.2);
  --text: #ece9e3;
  --text-muted: #6a6880;
  --gold: #c4a462;
  --gold-light: #d4b87a;
  --gold-dim: rgba(196,164,98,0.08);
  --serif: 'DM Serif Display', Georgia, serif;
  --sans: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --max-w: 1100px;
  --narrow: 640px;
  --transition: 0.2s ease;
}

/* Lenis handles smooth scroll */
html { scroll-behavior: auto; }

body {
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

/* ── Effect 1: Custom cursor ────────────────────────────── */
@media (pointer: fine) {
  body.custom-cursor-active,
  body.custom-cursor-active * {
    cursor: none !important;
  }
}

#cursor-ring {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(196,164,98,0.65);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9999;
  transform: translate(calc(var(--cx, -200px) - 50%), calc(var(--cy, -200px) - 50%));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: width 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0, 0, 1),
              height 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0, 0, 1),
              border-color 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0, 0, 1),
              opacity 0.3s ease;
  will-change: transform;
}

#cursor-ring.cursor-hover {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

/* ── Effect 2: Scroll progress bar ────────────────────────────── */
#scroll-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 2px;
  width: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  z-index: 200;
  pointer-events: none;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(196,164,98,0.35);
  transition: width 0.06s linear;
}

/* ── Effect 3: Fade-in (blur removed — compositor-only) ───────────── */
.fade-in {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
  transition: opacity 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0, 0, 1),
              transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0, 0, 1);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.fade-in.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

/* ── Effect 4: Hero entry animations ────────────────────────────── */
@keyframes heroFadeUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(12px);
    filter: blur(4px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    filter: blur(0);
  }
}

.hero-pill {
  opacity: 0;
  animation: heroFadeUp 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0, 0, 1) 0.1s forwards;
}

.hero-headline {
  opacity: 0;
  /* Made visible by JS before word-split. Spans animate via wordReveal. */
}

.hero-subline {
  opacity: 0;
  animation: heroFadeUp 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0, 0, 1) 0.72s forwards;
}

.hero-cta {
  opacity: 0;
  animation: heroFadeUp 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0, 0, 1) 0.88s forwards;
}

/* ── Effect 5: Word stagger reveal ────────────────────────────── */
@keyframes wordReveal {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(12px);
    filter: blur(3px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    filter: blur(0);
  }
}

.word-reveal {
  display: inline-block;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: wordReveal 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0, 0, 1) forwards;
}

/* ── Magnetic reset helper ────────────────────────────── */
.magnetic-reset {
  transition: transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0, 0, 1) !important;
}

/* ── Nav ────────────────────────────── */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  padding: 0 2.5rem;
  height: 72px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: transparent;
  transition: background var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}

.nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(8,8,16,0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-bottom-color: var(--border);
}

.nav-inner {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.nav-logo {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1;
  gap: 2px;
}

.logo-main {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.logo-by {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.nav-intro {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.nav-intro:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }

/* ── Hero ────────────────────────────── */
.hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 8rem 2.5rem 6rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 50% 0%, rgba(196,164,98,0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--border-gold), transparent);
}

.hero-inner {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 800px;
  position: relative;
}

.hero-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  padding: 0.4rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  background: var(--gold-dim);
}

.hero-headline {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5.5vw, 4.8rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.hero-subline {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  max-width: 540px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.btn-intro {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  padding-bottom: 0.2rem;
  transition: color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
  will-change: transform;
}

.btn-intro:hover {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  border-bottom-color: var(--gold);
}

.hero-scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2.5rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.hero-scroll span {
  display: block;
  width: 1px;
  height: 48px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold), transparent);
  margin: 0 auto;
  animation: scrollPulse 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes scrollPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.2; transform: scaleY(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.6; transform: scaleY(1.1); }
}

/* ── Stats Strip ────────────────────────────── */
.stats-strip {
  padding: 2.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--bg-2);
}

.stats-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 3rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.stat-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.stat-value {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.stat-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 40px;
  background: var(--border-gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── Sections ────────────────────────────── */
.section {
  padding: 5.5rem 2.5rem;
}

.section-dark {
  background: var(--bg-2);
}

.section-alt {
  background: var(--bg);
}

.container {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.container-narrow {
  max-width: var(--narrow);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.section-label {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

/* ── Anchor Quote ────────────────────────────── */
.anchor-quote {
  padding: 3.5rem 2.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--bg);
}

.anchor-quote-inner {
  text-align: center;
}

.anchor-quote-inner p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.5vw, 1.9rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.anchor-quote-inner cite {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  font-style: normal;
}

/* ── The Standard ────────────────────────────── */
.standard-intro {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.standard-lines {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}

.standard-lines p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 1.6rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.5;
  padding: 2rem 0 2rem 2rem;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: border-left-color var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}

.standard-lines p:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.standard-lines p:hover {
  border-left-color: var(--gold);
}

/* ── Why Honours ────────────────────────────── */
.difference-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem 4rem;
  margin-top: 0;
}

.difference-item {
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 0.5rem;
}

.difference-icon {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.difference-item h3 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.difference-item p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* ── Outcomes ────────────────────────────── */
.outcomes-intro {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  max-width: 580px;
}

.outcomes-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.outcome-card {
  border-left: 2px solid var(--border-gold);
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem 2.5rem 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  transition: border-left-color var(--transition);
}

.outcome-card:nth-child(even) {
  border-right: none;
}

.outcome-card:nth-child(3),
.outcome-card:nth-child(4) {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.outcome-card:hover {
  border-left-color: var(--gold);
}

.outcome-before {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

.outcome-arrow {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  margin: 0.25rem 0;
}

.outcome-after {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  color: var(--text);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1;
}

.outcome-subject {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.outcome-card-highlight {
  grid-column: span 1;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--gold-dim);
}

.outcome-highlight-score {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.75rem);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1;
}

.outcome-highlight-subject {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-top: 0.6rem;
}

.outcome-highlight-note {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.outcomes-disclaimer {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ── Outcomes Excellence ────────────────────────────── */
.outcomes-excellence {
  margin: 3rem 0 2rem;
  padding: 2rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  background: var(--gold-dim);
}

.outcomes-excellence-label {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.outcomes-excellence-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.excellence-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.excellence-stat {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1;
}

.excellence-label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .outcomes-excellence-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .outcomes-excellence-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1rem; }
}

/* ── Outcomes CTA ────────────────────────────── */
.outcomes-cta {
  padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--bg);
}

.outcomes-cta-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.outcomes-cta-text {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.4rem);
  color: var(--text);
  font-style: italic;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .outcomes-cta-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1.25rem; }
}

/* ── Tutor section ────────────────────────────── */
.prose-large {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
  max-width: 680px;
}

.tutor-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

/* Effect 7: 3D tilt applied via JS, base transform state here */
.tutor-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  background: var(--bg-2);
  transition: border-color var(--transition), transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0, 0, 1);
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  will-change: transform;
}

.tutor-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-gold);
}

.tutor-initial {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold-dim);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  line-height: 1;
}

.tutor-card-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.3rem;
}

.tutor-card-name {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.tutor-card-atar {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.tutor-card-degree {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.tutor-card-subjects {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-top: 0.1rem;
}

.tutor-card-available {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #7dd9a5;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.available-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #7dd9a5;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── Tutor card updated layout ────────────────────────────── */
.tutor-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.tutor-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.2rem;
}

.tutor-card-credential {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.tutor-card-subcredential {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.tutor-card-subjects {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-top: 0.85rem;
  margin-top: auto;
}

/* ── Credentials block ────────────────────────────── */
.credentials-block {
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  padding: 2rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.credentials-label {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.credentials-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}

.credential-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  align-items: start;
}

.credential-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.credential-type {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.credential-desc {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .credential-item {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0.4rem;
  }
}

/* ── Calibre Table ────────────────────────────── */
.tutor-calibre {
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.calibre-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.75rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.calibre-row:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.calibre-label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.calibre-value {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--text);
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* ── Tutor audit quote ────────────────────────────── */
.tutor-audit-quote {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-top: 2rem;
  max-width: 580px;
}

.tutor-audit-quote p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.tutor-audit-quote cite {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  font-style: normal;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

/* ── Testimonials ────────────────────────────── */
.quotes {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}

.quote {
  padding: 2.5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.quote:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.quote p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.35rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  font-style: italic;
}

.quote cite {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  font-style: normal;
}

.testimonial-divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  margin: 4rem 0;
}

.quote-parent p {
  font-style: normal;
}

/* ── Founder ────────────────────────────── */
.founder-inner {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.founder-initial {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold-dim);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
}

.founder-name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.founder-title {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.founder-bio {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.founder-bio:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .founder-inner { flex-direction: column; gap: 1.5rem; }
}

/* ── Process ────────────────────────────── */
.process {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  align-items: start;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.process-step {
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

.process-step:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
.process-step:last-child { padding-right: 0; }

.process-num {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--border-gold);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.process-step h3 {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.process-step p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.process-connector {
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  position: relative;
  align-self: center;
  margin-top: -2rem;
}

.process-connector::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 48px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--border-gold);
}

/* ── Curriculum ────────────────────────────── */
.curriculum-intro {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.curriculum-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
}

.curriculum-item {
  background: var(--bg);
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}

.curriculum-item:hover {
  background: var(--gold-dim);
  border-color: var(--border-gold);
}

.curriculum-code {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1;
}

.curriculum-state {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

/* ── Effect 6: FAQ smooth accordion ────────────────────────────── */
.faq-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.faq-item {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--border-gold);
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  transition: border-left-color var(--transition);
}

.faq-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.faq-item.faq-open {
  border-left-color: var(--gold);
}

.faq-summary {
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  width: 100%;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: inherit;
  font-family: inherit;
  text-align: left;
}

.faq-summary > span:first-child {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.faq-icon {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 300;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0, 0, 1);
  line-height: 1;
  width: 16px;
  text-align: center;
}

.faq-item.faq-open .faq-icon {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.faq-body {
  height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: height 0.42s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0, 0, 1);
}

.faq-body-inner {
  padding-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.faq-body p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* ── Contact ────────────────────────────── */
.contact-headline {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.intro-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.1rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 0;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
}

.form-group textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.form-group input::placeholder,
.form-group textarea::placeholder {
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.form-group select {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.form-group select option {
  background: var(--bg-2);
  color: var(--text);
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(196,164,98,0.08);
}

.select-wrap {
  position: relative;
}

.select-wrap select {
  padding-right: 2.5rem;
}

.select-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  right: 1rem;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  pointer-events: none;
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  border-left: 4px solid transparent;
  border-right: 4px solid transparent;
  border-top: 5px solid var(--text-muted);
}

.form-submit {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #08080f;
  border: none;
  padding: 1rem 2rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  width: 100%;
  transition: background var(--transition);
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  will-change: transform;
}

.form-submit:hover {
  background: var(--gold-light);
}

.form-submit:disabled {
  opacity: 0.6;
  cursor: not-allowed;
}

.form-note {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.form-note-sub {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  opacity: 0.65;
  margin-top: 0.1rem;
}

.form-success {
  display: none;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #7dd9a5;
  font-weight: 400;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem;
  background: rgba(125,217,165,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(125,217,165,0.15);
}

.form-success.visible { display: block; }

/* ── Footer ────────────────────────────── */
.footer {
  padding: 2.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.footer-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.footer-brand {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.footer-logo {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.footer-by {
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.footer-link {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.footer-link:hover {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.footer-copy {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ── Testimonial tabs ────────────────────────────── */
.testimonial-tabs {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.tab-btn {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.5rem 0.65rem 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  margin-bottom: -1px;
  transition: color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}

.tab-btn.tab-active {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  border-bottom-color: var(--gold);
}

.tab-btn:hover:not(.tab-active) {
  color: var(--text);
}

.tab-panel { display: block; }
.tab-panel-hidden { display: none; }

/* ── Tutor availability ────────────────────────────── */
.tutor-availability {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #4ade80;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.tutor-availability-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #4ade80;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(74, 222, 128, 0.55);
  animation: pulse-green 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse-green {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(0.85); }
}

/* ── Comparison chart ────────────────────────────── */
.comparison-intro {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.comparison-chart-wrap {
  position: relative;
  margin: 2.75rem 0 1rem;
}

.comparison-chart-wrap::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 38%;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #0e0e18 0%, rgba(14, 14, 24, 0) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}

.chart-legend {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 2.25rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.legend-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.legend-item span {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 26px;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.legend-honours span { background: #c4a462; }
.legend-kis span { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); }
.legend-other span { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); }

.chart-disclaimer {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  opacity: 0.65;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ── Hero scarcity line ────────────────────────────── */
.hero-scarcity {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: heroFadeUp 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0, 0, 1) 1.05s forwards;
}

.hero-scarcity strong {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ── Pricing note (contact section) ────────────────────────────── */
.pricing-note {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.7;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--border-gold);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.pricing-note strong {
  color: var(--text);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ── Sticky micro-CTA ────────────────────────────── */
#sticky-cta {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 90;
  height: 52px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(8,8,16,0.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  transform: translateY(100%);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0, 0, 1);
  pointer-events: none;
}

#sticky-cta.visible {
  transform: translateY(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.sticky-cta-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.75rem;
  padding: 0 2.5rem;
}

.sticky-cta-text {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.sticky-cta-text strong {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.sticky-cta-sep {
  width: 1px;
  height: 16px;
  background: var(--border-gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.sticky-cta-link {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  padding-bottom: 0.1rem;
  transition: color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.sticky-cta-link:hover {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  border-bottom-color: var(--gold);
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .sticky-cta-text { display: none; }
  .sticky-cta-sep { display: none; }
  .sticky-cta-inner { justify-content: center; }
}

/* ── Responsive ────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .process {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0;
  }

  .process-connector {
    display: none;
  }

  .process-step {
    padding: 2rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }

  .process-step:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
  }

  .difference-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }

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

  .stats-inner {
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .stat-divider {
    display: none;
  }

  .stats-inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2rem 1rem;
  }

  .stat-item {
    align-items: flex-start;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .outcome-card:nth-child(3) {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }

  .outcome-card:nth-child(4) {
    border-bottom: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .section { padding: 5rem 1.5rem; }
  .nav { padding: 0 1.5rem; }
  .hero { padding: 7rem 1.5rem 5rem; }
  .anchor-quote { padding: 3.5rem 1.5rem; }
  .stats-strip { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }
  .footer { padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem; }
  .outcomes-cta { padding: 3rem 1.5rem; }

  .stats-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1.75rem 1rem;
  }

  .tutor-cards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

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

  .outcome-card {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }

  .outcome-card:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
  }

  .outcome-card:nth-child(3) {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }

  .outcome-card-highlight {
    grid-column: span 1;
  }

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

  .form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .footer-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }

  .footer-links {
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }

  .difference-grid {
    gap: 2rem;
  }
}