:root{
  --navy: #14213A;
  --navy-deep: #0B1524;
  --blue-grey: #55697E;
  --paper: #F2EFE8;
  --paper-dim: #E7E2D7;
  --gold: #A9873F;
  --gold-soft: #C7AD73;
  --ink: #171A1F;
  --line: rgba(20,33,58,0.14);
  --serif-cn: 'Noto Serif SC', serif;
  --serif-en: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  --sans: 'Inter', -apple-system, sans-serif;
}

*{ margin:0; padding:0; box-sizing:border-box; }
html{ scroll-behavior:smooth; }

body{
  background:var(--paper);
  color:var(--ink);
  font-family:var(--sans);
  font-weight:400;
  line-height:1.6;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}

a{ color:inherit; text-decoration:none; }
::selection{ background:var(--gold-soft); color:var(--navy-deep); }
a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible, input:focus-visible, textarea:focus-visible{
  outline:2px solid var(--gold);
  outline-offset:4px;
}

.wrap{ max-width:1120px; margin:0 auto; padding:0 40px; }

/* ---------- NAV ---------- */
header{
  position:fixed; top:0; left:0; right:0; z-index:100;
  padding:22px 0;
  background:var(--paper);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  transition:padding .4s ease, box-shadow .4s ease;
}
header.scrolled{
  padding:14px 0;
  box-shadow:0 8px 24px -18px rgba(11,21,36,0.25);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
nav.wrap{ display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; }
.brand-mark{
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px;
  font-family:var(--serif-cn); font-size:19px; letter-spacing:0.08em; color:var(--navy);
}
.brand-mark svg{ width:26px; height:26px; display:block; }
.brand-mark img{ width:34px; height:34px; display:block; }
.brand-text{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; line-height:1.2; gap:2px; }
.brand-cn{ font-family:var(--serif-cn); font-size:19px; letter-spacing:0.08em; }
.brand-en{
  font-family:var(--sans); font-size:9.5px; font-weight:500; letter-spacing:0.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--blue-grey);
}
.footer-brand .brand-en{ color:rgba(242,239,232,0.45); }

.nav-links{
  display:flex; gap:44px; font-size:12.5px;
  letter-spacing:0.14em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--blue-grey);
}
.nav-links a{ position:relative; padding-bottom:4px; transition:color .3s ease; }
.nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active{ color:var(--navy); }
.nav-links a::after{
  content:''; position:absolute; left:0; bottom:0; width:0; height:1px;
  background:var(--gold); transition:width .35s ease;
}
.nav-links a:hover::after, .nav-links a.active::after{ width:100%; }

.nav-toggle{
  display:none; background:none; border:none; cursor:pointer;
  width:28px; height:20px; position:relative;
}
.nav-toggle span{
  position:absolute; left:0; right:0; height:1px; background:var(--navy);
  transition:transform .3s ease, opacity .3s ease;
}
.nav-toggle span:nth-child(1){ top:0; }
.nav-toggle span:nth-child(2){ top:9px; }
.nav-toggle span:nth-child(3){ top:18px; }

.nav-right{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:30px; }
.lang-switch-group{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:4px; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:999px; padding:3px; }
.lang-opt{
  font-family:var(--sans); font-size:11px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:0.04em;
  color:var(--blue-grey); border-radius:999px; padding:6px 13px;
  transition:background .3s ease, color .3s ease;
}
.lang-opt:hover{ color:var(--navy); }
.lang-opt.active{ background:var(--gold); color:var(--navy-deep); }
.lang-opt.active:hover{ color:var(--navy-deep); }

@media (max-width:760px){
  .nav-links{
    position:fixed; top:0; right:0; height:100vh; width:min(280px,78vw);
    background:var(--navy-deep); flex-direction:column; justify-content:center;
    align-items:flex-start; gap:30px; padding:0 44px;
    transform:translateX(100%); transition:transform .45s ease; color:var(--paper);
  }
  .nav-links.open{ transform:translateX(0); }
  .nav-links a{ color:rgba(242,239,232,0.8); }
  .nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active{ color:var(--gold-soft); }
  .nav-toggle{ display:block; z-index:110; }
  header.menu-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(1){ transform:translateY(9px) rotate(45deg); }
  header.menu-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(2){ opacity:0; }
  header.menu-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(3){ transform:translateY(-9px) rotate(-45deg); }
}

/* ---------- PAGE HERO (interior pages, dark) ---------- */
.page-hero{
  padding:180px 0 100px;
  text-align:left;
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:
    linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(11,21,36,0.94) 0%, rgba(11,21,36,0.82) 45%, rgba(11,21,36,0.55) 100%),
    var(--navy-deep) url('images/hero-bg.jpg') center 38% / cover no-repeat;
}
.page-hero-decor{
  position:absolute; top:50%; right:-14%; transform:translateY(-50%);
  width:min(460px, 44vw); height:min(460px, 44vw); pointer-events:none; z-index:1; opacity:0.9;
}
.eyebrow{
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px;
  font-family:var(--sans); font-size:16px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:0.15em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold-soft); margin-bottom:22px; position:relative; z-index:2;
}
.eyebrow::before{ content:''; width:22px; height:1px; background:var(--gold-soft); }
.page-hero h1{
  font-family:var(--serif-cn); font-weight:500;
  font-size:clamp(32px, 5vw, 52px); color:var(--paper); max-width:760px; line-height:1.12;
  position:relative; z-index:2;
}
.page-hero .cn-sub{
  font-family:var(--serif-en); font-style:italic; font-size:17px; letter-spacing:0.02em;
  color:var(--gold-soft); margin-top:24px; position:relative; z-index:2;
}
.page-hero p.lede{
  font-family:var(--sans); font-weight:400; font-size:16.5px; line-height:1.75;
  color:rgba(242,239,232,0.6); max-width:560px; margin-top:26px; position:relative; z-index:2;
}

/* ---------- CTA BANNER TEXT (dedicated, avoids hero-class collisions) ---------- */
.cta-eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; justify-content:center;
  font-family:var(--sans); font-size:16px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:0.15em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold-soft); margin-bottom:22px;
}
.cta-eyebrow::before{ content:''; width:22px; height:1px; background:var(--gold-soft); }
.cta-title{
  font-family:var(--serif-cn); font-size:clamp(26px,3.6vw,36px); color:var(--paper);
  letter-spacing:0.06em; margin-bottom:16px;
}
.cta-sub{
  font-family:var(--sans); font-weight:300; font-size:16.5px; line-height:1.7;
  color:rgba(242,239,232,0.6); max-width:460px; margin:0 auto 40px;
}
.cta-buttons{ display:flex; gap:16px; justify-content:center; flex-wrap:wrap; }

/* ---------- HOME HERO (dark, left-aligned) ---------- */
.hero{
  min-height:100vh; display:flex; align-items:center; position:relative;
  overflow:hidden; padding:150px 0 100px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(11,21,36,0.8) 0%, rgba(11,21,36,0.62) 45%, rgba(11,21,36,0.3) 100%),
    var(--navy-deep) url('images/hero-bg.jpg') center 38% / cover no-repeat;
}
.hero-decor{
  position:absolute; top:50%; right:-8%; transform:translateY(-50%);
  width:min(680px, 60vw); height:min(680px, 60vw); pointer-events:none; z-index:1;
}
.orbit-ring{ fill:none; stroke:rgba(242,239,232,0.14); stroke-width:1; }
.orbit-ring.gold{ stroke:var(--gold-soft); opacity:0.3; }
.orbit-dot{ fill:var(--gold-soft); }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference){
  .orbit-spin-slow{ animation:spin 200s linear infinite; }
  .orbit-spin-mid{ animation:spin 120s linear infinite reverse; }
  .orbit-spin-fast{ animation:spin 70s linear infinite; }
  @keyframes spin{ to{ transform:rotate(360deg); } }
  .arc-draw{ stroke-dasharray:1400; stroke-dashoffset:1400; animation:draw 2.6s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1) forwards; }
  .arc-draw.delay1{ animation-delay:.3s; }
  .arc-draw.delay2{ animation-delay:.55s; }
  @keyframes draw{ to{ stroke-dashoffset:0; } }
}

.hero-inner{
  position:relative; z-index:2;
  max-width:660px;
}
.hero-eyebrow{
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px;
  font-family:var(--sans); font-size:16px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:0.15em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold-soft); margin-bottom:26px; opacity:0; animation:fadeUp .9s ease forwards .2s;
}
.hero-eyebrow::before{ content:''; width:22px; height:1px; background:var(--gold-soft); }

.hero-couplet{
  display:flex; align-items:baseline; gap:16px; flex-wrap:wrap;
  margin-bottom:28px; opacity:0; animation:fadeUp 1s ease forwards .4s;
}
.couplet-cn{ font-family:var(--serif-cn); font-size:20px; color:var(--gold-soft); letter-spacing:0.05em; }
.couplet-en{ font-family:var(--sans); font-size:14px; color:rgba(242,239,232,0.5); font-weight:300; }

.hero-headline{
  font-family:var(--serif-cn); font-weight:500; font-size:clamp(34px, 5vw, 56px);
  line-height:1.1; color:var(--paper); margin-bottom:30px; letter-spacing:-0.01em;
  opacity:0; animation:fadeUp 1.05s ease forwards .55s;
}
.hero-headline em{ font-style:italic; color:var(--gold-soft); font-weight:500; }

.hero-lede{
  font-family:var(--sans); font-size:16.5px; font-weight:400; line-height:1.75;
  color:rgba(242,239,232,0.62); max-width:520px; margin-bottom:44px;
  opacity:0; animation:fadeUp 1.05s ease forwards .75s;
}

.hero-cta{ display:flex; gap:16px; flex-wrap:wrap; opacity:0; animation:fadeUp 1.05s ease forwards .95s; }

@keyframes fadeUp{ from{ opacity:0; transform:translateY(16px); } to{ opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); } }

.btn{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:9px;
  font-family:var(--sans); font-weight:600; font-size:15px; letter-spacing:0; text-transform:none;
  color:var(--navy-deep); background:var(--gold); border:1px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius:999px; padding:16px 30px; cursor:pointer;
  transition:transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease, background .3s ease, border-color .3s ease;
}
.btn:hover{ background:var(--gold-soft); border-color:var(--gold-soft); transform:translateY(-2px); box-shadow:0 14px 28px -14px rgba(169,135,63,0.55); color:var(--navy-deep); }
.btn svg{ width:15px; height:15px; transition:transform .35s ease; }
.btn:hover svg{ transform:translateX(4px); }
.btn.ghost{ background:transparent; border-color:rgba(20,33,58,0.28); color:var(--navy); }
.btn.ghost:hover{ background:rgba(20,33,58,0.05); box-shadow:none; }
.btn.on-dark{ background:transparent; border-color:rgba(242,239,232,0.35); color:var(--paper); }
.btn.on-dark:hover{ background:rgba(242,239,232,0.08); border-color:var(--paper); box-shadow:none; }

/* ---------- SECTION SHELL ---------- */
section{ padding:140px 0; position:relative; }
#services{
  background-color:var(--paper);
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(242,239,232,0.93), rgba(242,239,232,0.93)),
    url('images/section-bg.jpg');
  background-size:cover, cover;
  background-position:center, center 55%;
  background-repeat:no-repeat, no-repeat;
}
.service-listing{
  background-color:var(--paper);
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(242,239,232,0.93), rgba(242,239,232,0.93)),
    url('images/section-bg.jpg');
  background-size:cover, cover;
  background-position:center, center 60%;
  background-repeat:no-repeat, no-repeat;
}
.section-head{ margin-bottom:64px; }
.section-eyebrow{ font-size:16px; letter-spacing:0.18em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold); margin-bottom:18px; }
.section-title{ font-family:var(--serif-cn); font-weight:500; font-size:clamp(26px, 3.4vw, 38px); color:var(--navy-deep); max-width:640px; line-height:1.3; }
.title-row{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:28px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.bigdipper-icon svg{ width:76px; height:auto; opacity:0.85; }
.section-intro{ font-size:16px; font-weight:400; line-height:1.8; color:var(--ink); opacity:0.75; max-width:620px; margin-top:20px; }

.reveal{ opacity:0; transform:translateY(28px); transition:opacity .9s ease, transform .9s ease; }
.reveal.in-view{ opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); }

/* ---------- PHILOSOPHY / TEXT BLOCKS ---------- */
.philosophy{
  background-color:var(--paper);
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(242,239,232,0.93), rgba(242,239,232,0.93)),
    url('images/section-bg.jpg');
  background-size:cover, cover;
  background-position:center, center 30%;
  background-repeat:no-repeat, no-repeat;
}
.philosophy-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:80px; align-items:start; }
.philosophy p{ font-size:16.5px; color:var(--ink); opacity:0.82; margin-bottom:22px; max-width:480px; }
.philosophy p:last-child{ margin-bottom:0; }
.quote-block{ border-left:2px solid var(--gold); padding-left:32px; position:relative; }
.quote-block::before{
  content:'\201C';
  position:absolute; left:-6px; top:-58px;
  font-family:var(--serif-en); font-size:120px; color:var(--gold);
  opacity:0.16; line-height:1; pointer-events:none;
}
.quote-block p{ font-family:var(--serif-cn); font-style:normal; font-size:21px; color:var(--navy-deep); line-height:1.7; max-width:440px; position:relative; z-index:1; }
.quote-attr{
  margin-top:20px; font-size:11.5px; letter-spacing:0.14em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--blue-grey);
}

/* ---------- COURSES TEASER (home) ---------- */
.courses-teaser{
  background-color:var(--navy-deep);
  overflow:hidden;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(11,21,36,0.94), rgba(11,21,36,0.94)),
    url('images/section-bg.jpg');
  background-size:cover, cover;
  background-position:center, center 60%;
  background-repeat:no-repeat, no-repeat;
}
.courses-teaser .section-eyebrow{ color:var(--gold-soft); }
.courses-teaser .section-title{ color:var(--paper); }
.courses-teaser .philosophy-grid{ align-items:center; }
.courses-teaser p{ color:rgba(242,239,232,0.68); }
.courses-teaser .btn{ margin-top:14px; }
.info-block{ border-left:2px solid var(--gold-soft); padding-left:32px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:26px; }
.info-label{ font-size:12px; letter-spacing:0.16em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold-soft); margin-bottom:8px; }
.info-value{ font-family:var(--serif-cn); font-size:19px; color:var(--paper); line-height:1.5; }

/* ---------- PROCESS / HOW WE WORK ---------- */
.process{
  background-color:var(--navy-deep);
  overflow:hidden;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(11,21,36,0.94), rgba(11,21,36,0.94)),
    url('images/section-bg.jpg');
  background-size:cover, cover;
  background-position:center, center 70%;
  background-repeat:no-repeat, no-repeat;
}
.process .section-eyebrow{ color:var(--gold-soft); }
.process .section-title{ color:var(--paper); }
.process-list{
  margin-top:20px; position:relative;
}
.process-list::before{
  content:''; position:absolute; left:29px; top:14px; bottom:14px; width:1px;
  background:rgba(242,239,232,0.16);
}
.process-step{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:60px 1fr; gap:32px;
  padding:34px 0; position:relative;
}
.process-num{
  width:60px; height:60px; border-radius:50%; border:1px solid var(--gold-soft);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  font-family:var(--serif-en); font-size:19px; color:var(--gold-soft);
  background:var(--navy-deep); position:relative; z-index:1; flex-shrink:0;
}
.process-copy h3{
  font-family:var(--serif-cn); font-size:21px; font-weight:500; color:var(--paper); margin-bottom:10px;
}
.process-copy p{ font-size:15px; color:rgba(242,239,232,0.62); max-width:520px; }

.lang-badges{ display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:16px; margin-top:20px; }
.lang-badge{
  font-family:var(--serif-cn); font-size:16px; color:var(--paper);
  border:1px solid rgba(199,173,115,0.4); border-radius:999px;
  padding:14px 30px; transition:border-color .3s ease, background .3s ease;
}
.lang-badge:hover{ border-color:var(--gold-soft); background:rgba(199,173,115,0.08); }

@media (max-width:600px){
  .process-step{ grid-template-columns:44px 1fr; gap:20px; }
  .process-num{ width:44px; height:44px; font-size:15px; }
  .process-list::before{ left:21px; }
}
.service-cards{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2, 1fr); gap:2px; background:var(--line); border:1px solid var(--line); }
.service-card{
  background:var(--paper); padding:44px 40px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:18px;
  transition:background .35s ease, transform .35s ease, box-shadow .35s ease;
  position:relative;
}
.service-card::before{
  content:''; position:absolute; top:0; left:0; right:0; height:3px;
  background:var(--gold); transform:scaleX(0); transform-origin:left; transition:transform .4s ease; z-index:2;
}
.service-card::after{
  content:''; position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:-1;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(242,239,232,0.88), rgba(242,239,232,0.88)),
    var(--card-img);
  background-size:cover; background-position:center; background-repeat:no-repeat;
  opacity:0; transition:opacity .55s ease;
}
.service-card:hover::after{ opacity:1; }
.service-card:hover{
  background:var(--paper-dim);
  transform:translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow:0 22px 40px -26px rgba(11,21,36,0.35);
  z-index:2;
}
.service-card:hover::before{ transform:scaleX(1); }
.service-card .icon-circle{
  width:42px; height:42px; border-radius:50%; border:1px solid var(--line);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; background:var(--paper);
}
.service-card .icon-circle svg{ width:20px; height:20px; }
.service-card .card-top{ display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; }
.service-card .price-tag{
  font-family:var(--sans); font-weight:600; font-size:13px; color:var(--gold); letter-spacing:0.02em; white-space:nowrap;
}
.service-card .cn-label{ font-family:var(--serif-cn); font-size:12.5px; color:var(--blue-grey); opacity:0.7; }
.service-card h3{ font-family:var(--serif-cn); font-size:21px; font-weight:500; color:var(--navy-deep); }
.service-card p{ font-size:14.5px; color:var(--ink); opacity:0.72; max-width:380px; flex:1; }
.service-card .learn-more{
  font-size:11.5px; letter-spacing:0.16em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--navy);
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; margin-top:6px; width:fit-content;
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent; transition:border-color .3s ease;
}
.service-card .learn-more:hover{ border-color:var(--gold); }
.service-card .learn-more svg{ width:12px; height:12px; }

@media (max-width:760px){ .service-cards{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }

/* ---------- DETAILED SERVICES (services.html) ---------- */
.service-detail{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:260px 1fr; gap:44px;
  padding:70px 40px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  background-size:cover; background-position:center; background-repeat:no-repeat;
}
.service-detail:first-of-type{ border-top:1px solid var(--line); }
.service-detail .sd-label{ position:sticky; top:120px; align-self:start; }
.service-detail .sd-body{ border-left:1px solid rgba(20,33,58,0.22); padding-left:36px; }
.service-detail .sd-mark{
  width:52px; height:52px; margin-bottom:22px; border-radius:50%;
  border:1px solid var(--line); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; background:var(--paper-dim);
}
.service-detail .sd-mark svg{ width:26px; height:26px; }
.service-detail .sd-name{ font-family:var(--serif-cn); font-size:25px; font-weight:500; color:var(--navy-deep); line-height:1.3; }
.service-detail .sd-cn{ font-family:var(--serif-cn); font-size:15px; color:var(--blue-grey); margin-top:6px; }
.service-detail .sd-price{
  display:inline-block; margin-top:18px; font-family:var(--sans); font-weight:600; font-size:15px; color:var(--gold);
  border-top:1px solid var(--line); padding-top:14px;
}
.service-detail .sd-price .fee-note{
  display:block; font-family:var(--sans); font-size:10.5px; letter-spacing:0.08em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--blue-grey); margin-top:4px;
}
.sd-body p{ font-size:16px; color:var(--ink); opacity:0.8; margin-bottom:20px; max-width:620px; }
.sd-body h4{
  font-size:11.5px; letter-spacing:0.16em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold);
  margin:28px 0 12px;
}
.sd-body ul{ list-style:none; }
.sd-body li{
  font-size:15px; color:var(--ink); opacity:0.8; padding-left:20px; position:relative; margin-bottom:10px; max-width:600px;
}
.sd-body li::before{ content:''; position:absolute; left:0; top:9px; width:6px; height:1px; background:var(--gold); }

@media (max-width:820px){
  .service-detail{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:20px; }
  .service-detail .sd-label{ position:static; }
  .service-detail .sd-body{ border-left:none; padding-left:0; }
}

.fee-disclaimer{
  margin-top:50px; padding-top:36px; border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  font-size:13px; color:var(--blue-grey); max-width:680px; line-height:1.7;
}
.fee-disclaimer .cn{ font-family:var(--serif-cn); display:block; margin-bottom:6px; color:var(--navy); }

/* ---------- FOUNDER / ABOUT ---------- */
.founder{
  background-color:var(--paper);
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(242,239,232,0.93), rgba(242,239,232,0.93)),
    url('images/section-bg.jpg');
  background-size:cover, cover;
  background-position:center, center 40%;
  background-repeat:no-repeat, no-repeat;
}
.founder-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:320px 1fr; gap:70px; align-items:start; }
.founder-mark{ width:100%; aspect-ratio:1/1; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; }
.founder-mark svg{ width:52%; height:52%; }
.founder-mark img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:contain; }
.founder-copy .section-eyebrow{ margin-bottom:10px; }
.founder-name{ font-family:var(--serif-cn); font-size:25px; color:var(--navy-deep); margin-bottom:26px; font-weight:500; }
.founder-copy p{ font-size:16px; color:var(--ink); opacity:0.82; margin-bottom:20px; max-width:560px; }
.founder-copy p:last-child{ margin-bottom:0; }
.founder-signoff{ margin-top:30px; font-family:var(--serif-cn); font-style:normal; font-size:16px; color:var(--blue-grey); }

@media (max-width:760px){
  .founder-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .founder-mark{ max-width:220px; }
}

/* ---------- VISION / VALUES (about.html) ---------- */
.values{ background:var(--navy-deep); color:var(--paper); }
.values .section-eyebrow{ color:var(--gold-soft); }
.values .section-title{ color:var(--paper); }
.value-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3, 1fr); gap:56px; margin-top:20px; }
.value-item .v-num{ font-family:var(--serif-en); font-size:14px; color:var(--gold-soft); margin-bottom:16px; }
.value-item h3{ font-family:var(--serif-cn); font-size:20px; font-weight:500; margin-bottom:14px; }
.value-item p{ font-size:14.5px; color:rgba(242,239,232,0.68); }
@media (max-width:820px){ .value-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:40px; } }

/* value-item used on a light/cream background (e.g. courses page) */
.philosophy .value-item .v-num{ color:var(--gold); }
.philosophy .value-item h3{ color:var(--navy-deep); }
.philosophy .value-item p{ color:var(--ink); opacity:0.78; font-size:15px; line-height:1.7; }

/* ---------- CURRICULUM GRID (courses page) ---------- */
.courses-curriculum{
  background-color:var(--paper);
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(242,239,232,0.93), rgba(242,239,232,0.93)),
    url('images/section-bg.jpg');
  background-size:cover; background-position:center 45%; background-repeat:no-repeat;
}
.curriculum-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3, 1fr); gap:50px; margin-top:10px; }
.curriculum-item .c-num{ font-family:var(--serif-en); font-size:15px; color:var(--gold); margin-bottom:16px; }
.curriculum-item h3{ font-family:var(--serif-cn); font-size:19px; font-weight:500; color:var(--navy-deep); margin-bottom:12px; line-height:1.4; }
.curriculum-item p{ font-size:14.5px; color:var(--ink); opacity:0.75; line-height:1.7; }
@media (max-width:820px){ .curriculum-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:40px; } }

.timeline{ border-top:1px solid var(--line); margin-top:20px; }
.timeline-row{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:140px 1fr; gap:40px; padding:32px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
.timeline-row .t-year{ font-family:var(--serif-cn); font-size:18px; color:var(--gold); }
.timeline-row .t-copy h4{ font-size:16px; color:var(--navy-deep); margin-bottom:8px; font-weight:500; }
.timeline-row .t-copy p{ font-size:14.5px; color:var(--ink); opacity:0.75; max-width:520px; }
@media (max-width:600px){ .timeline-row{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:8px; } }

/* ---------- CONTACT ---------- */
.contact{ background:var(--navy); color:var(--paper); }
.contact-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:80px; }
.contact .section-eyebrow{ color:var(--gold-soft); }
.contact-title{ font-family:var(--serif-cn); font-size:clamp(26px, 3.4vw, 36px); letter-spacing:0.06em; margin-bottom:20px; color:var(--paper); }
.contact-sub{ font-family:var(--serif-cn); font-style:normal; font-size:17px; color:rgba(242,239,232,0.72); max-width:440px; margin-bottom:36px; }
.contact-details{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:26px; margin-top:20px; }
.contact-details .cd-item{ font-size:14px; color:rgba(242,239,232,0.7); }
.contact-details .cd-label{ display:block; font-size:11px; letter-spacing:0.16em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold-soft); margin-bottom:6px; }

.contact-form{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:22px; }
.field{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:8px; }
.field label{ font-size:11px; letter-spacing:0.18em; text-transform:uppercase; color:rgba(242,239,232,0.6); }
.field input, .field textarea, .field select{
  background:transparent; border:none; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(242,239,232,0.3);
  color:var(--paper); font-family:var(--sans); font-size:15px; padding:10px 2px; resize:none;
  transition:border-color .3s ease;
}
.field select option{ color:var(--ink); }
.field input:focus, .field textarea:focus, .field select:focus{ outline:none; border-color:var(--gold-soft); }
.field input::placeholder, .field textarea::placeholder{ color:rgba(242,239,232,0.32); }
.contact-form .btn{ align-self:flex-start; margin-top:10px; }
.contact-note{ margin-top:36px; font-size:12.5px; letter-spacing:0.05em; color:rgba(242,239,232,0.45); }

@media (max-width:820px){ .contact-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:50px; } }

/* ---------- CTA BANNER (home -> contact) ---------- */
.cta-banner{
  background-color:var(--navy-deep); color:var(--paper); text-align:center; padding:110px 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 15% 20%, rgba(199,173,115,0.08) 0, transparent 40%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 78%, rgba(199,173,115,0.06) 0, transparent 45%);
}

/* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
footer{ background:var(--navy-deep); color:rgba(242,239,232,0.55); padding:0; position:relative; }
footer::before{
  content:''; position:absolute; top:0; left:0; right:0; height:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--gold-soft), transparent);
}
.footer-main{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr 1fr; gap:60px;
  padding:80px 0 56px;
}
.footer-brand .brand-mark{ color:var(--paper); margin-bottom:18px; }
.footer-brand p{ font-size:14px; color:rgba(242,239,232,0.55); max-width:280px; line-height:1.7; }
.footer-col h4{
  font-size:11px; letter-spacing:0.18em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold-soft);
  margin-bottom:20px;
}
.footer-col ul{ list-style:none; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:12px; }
.footer-col a{ font-size:14px; color:rgba(242,239,232,0.65); transition:color .3s ease; }
.footer-col a:hover{ color:var(--paper); }
.footer-bottom{
  border-top:1px solid rgba(242,239,232,0.12);
  padding:26px 0;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
  font-size:11.5px; letter-spacing:0.06em; color:rgba(242,239,232,0.4);
  flex-wrap:wrap; gap:14px;
}
@media (max-width:820px){
  .footer-main{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:40px; }
  .footer-brand{ grid-column:1 / -1; }
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .footer-main{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .footer-bottom{ flex-direction:column; text-align:center; }
}

@media (max-width:900px){
  .philosophy-grid, .founder-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:48px; }
  section{ padding:100px 0; }
  .wrap{ padding:0 24px; }
  .hero-decor, .page-hero-decor{ display:none; }
}