/* =========================================================================
   TeachMe-Deutsch.online — design system
   Premium European education brand. Clean, minimal, academic.
   Token & class names are load-bearing — later pages depend on them.
   ========================================================================= */

:root{
  --black:#1A1A1A; --charcoal:#2D2D2D; --red:#CC0000;
  --gold:#C8960C; --gold-lt:#FFCC00; --white:#FFFFFF; --bg:#FAFAFA;
  --maxw:1200px; --gap:clamp(1rem,3vw,2.5rem);
  --radius:14px; --shadow:0 10px 40px rgba(26,26,26,.08);
  --font:'Jost','Century Gothic','Gill Sans',sans-serif;
  --section-y:clamp(3.5rem,8vw,7rem);
  /* premium polish tokens (additive — do not rename the above) */
  --muted:#5b5b5b;
  --line:rgba(26,26,26,.10);
  --shadow-sm:0 2px 10px rgba(26,26,26,.05);
  --shadow-lg:0 24px 70px rgba(26,26,26,.12);
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
}

*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:var(--font);color:var(--black);background:var(--bg);line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility}

.container{max-width:var(--maxw);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:clamp(1rem,4vw,2rem)}
section{padding-block:var(--section-y)}

h1,h2,h3{line-height:1.1;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.01em;text-wrap:balance}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,6vw,4.2rem)}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4vw,3rem)}
h3{font-size:clamp(1.2rem,2vw,1.5rem)}
p{max-width:68ch}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}

/* Accessible focus ring (also referenced in Task 16) */
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:2px;border-radius:4px}

/* ---- Buttons ---- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.5rem;padding:.9rem 1.6rem;border-radius:999px;font-weight:600;font-size:.98rem;line-height:1;cursor:pointer;border:0;white-space:nowrap;transition:transform .18s var(--ease),box-shadow .18s var(--ease),background-color .18s var(--ease),color .18s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn:active{transform:translateY(0)}
.btn--primary{background:var(--red);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(204,0,0,.22)}
.btn--primary:hover{box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(204,0,0,.30)}
.btn--gold{background:var(--gold);color:var(--black);box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(200,150,12,.22)}
.btn--gold:hover{box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(200,150,12,.30)}
.btn--ghost{border:2px solid var(--black);background:transparent;color:var(--black)}
.btn--ghost:hover{background:var(--black);color:#fff}

/* ---- Eyebrow ---- */
.eyebrow{display:inline-block;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.18em;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--red)}

/* =========================================================================
   Decorative components (German flag divider, speech bubble, badge stamp)
   ========================================================================= */

.flag-divider{height:8px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--black) 0 33.3%,var(--red) 33.3% 66.6%,var(--gold-lt) 66.6% 100%);border-radius:999px;width:min(220px,40vw)}

.speech-bubble{position:relative;display:inline-block;background:#fff;border:2px solid var(--black);border-radius:16px;padding:.6rem 1rem;font-weight:600;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.speech-bubble::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:24px;bottom:-12px;border:6px solid transparent;border-top-color:var(--black)}

.badge-stamp{display:grid;place-items:center;text-align:center;width:140px;height:140px;border-radius:50%;border:3px double var(--gold);color:var(--black);font-weight:600;font-size:.78rem;padding:1rem;transform:rotate(-8deg);background:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}

/* =========================================================================
   Shared header & footer
   ========================================================================= */

.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(250,250,250,.85);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(26,26,26,.07);transition:box-shadow .2s var(--ease),background-color .2s var(--ease)}
.site-header.scrolled{box-shadow:var(--shadow);background:rgba(250,250,250,.95)}
.hdr{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.2rem;padding-block:.7rem}
.brand{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;flex-shrink:0}
.brand img{height:42px;width:auto}
.primary-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.1rem;margin-left:auto;font-weight:500}
.primary-nav>a,.drop-toggle{position:relative;padding-block:.25rem;transition:color .15s var(--ease)}
.primary-nav>a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-2px;height:2px;width:0;background:var(--red);transition:width .2s var(--ease)}
.primary-nav>a:hover::after,.primary-nav>a[aria-current="page"]::after{width:100%}
.primary-nav>a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--red)}
.primary-nav a:hover,.drop-toggle:hover{color:var(--red)}
.has-drop{position:relative}
.drop-toggle{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.3rem;background:none;border:0;font:inherit;font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;color:inherit}
.drop{position:absolute;top:130%;left:0;background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(26,26,26,.1);border-radius:12px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);padding:.5rem;min-width:230px;display:none;flex-direction:column}
.drop a{padding:.55rem .8rem;border-radius:8px;font-weight:500;transition:background-color .15s var(--ease),color .15s var(--ease)}
.drop a:hover{background:var(--bg);color:var(--red)}
.drop a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--red);font-weight:600;background:rgba(204,0,0,.06)}
.has-drop.open .drop{display:flex}
.hdr-cta{flex-shrink:0}
.nav-toggle{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:.4rem}
.nav-toggle span{width:26px;height:2px;background:var(--black);transition:.2s var(--ease)}

.site-footer{background:var(--black);color:#fff;padding-block:3.5rem;margin-top:var(--section-y)}
.site-footer .flag-divider{width:min(220px,40vw)}
.site-footer a{color:var(--gold-lt);transition:color .15s var(--ease)}
.site-footer a:hover{color:#fff}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(220px,1fr));gap:2rem;margin-bottom:2.5rem}
.foot-grid strong{display:block;font-size:1.1rem;margin-bottom:.6rem}
.foot-grid p{color:#cfcfcf;line-height:1.8}
.foot-strips{text-align:center;color:#cfcfcf;display:grid;gap:.4rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);padding-top:2rem}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .primary-nav{position:fixed;inset:64px 0 auto 0;background:#fff;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;padding:1.2rem;gap:.4rem;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;display:none;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
  .primary-nav.open{display:flex}
  .primary-nav>a{width:100%}
  .nav-toggle{display:flex;margin-left:auto}
  .hdr-cta{display:none}
  .drop{position:static;box-shadow:none;border:0;padding-left:1rem;min-width:0}
}

/* =========================================================================
   Shared section primitives (used across pages)
   ========================================================================= */
.section-head{max-width:62ch;margin-bottom:clamp(2rem,5vw,3.2rem)}
.section-head .eyebrow{margin-bottom:.8rem}
.section-head h2{margin-bottom:.6rem}
.section-lead{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.1rem}

/* =========================================================================
   1. HERO
   ========================================================================= */
.hero{padding-block:clamp(3rem,7vw,6rem) clamp(3rem,7vw,5.5rem);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:
  radial-gradient(60% 60% at 85% 12%,rgba(200,150,12,.10),transparent 70%),
  radial-gradient(55% 55% at 6% 90%,rgba(204,0,0,.06),transparent 70%);pointer-events:none}
.hero-grid{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4rem);align-items:center}
.hero-copy .eyebrow{margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.hero h1{margin-bottom:1.2rem}
.hero-sub{font-size:clamp(1.08rem,1.6vw,1.32rem);color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:2rem;max-width:46ch}
.hero-cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem}
.hero-visual{position:relative}
.hero-img{width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.hero-bubble{position:absolute;top:-18px;left:-12px;font-size:1.05rem;animation:floaty 5s var(--ease) infinite}
.hero-badge{position:absolute;bottom:-26px;right:-18px}
@keyframes floaty{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-8px)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.hero-bubble{animation:none}}

/* =========================================================================
   2. TRUST BAR
   ========================================================================= */
.trust-bar{padding-block:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.4rem);background:var(--white);border-block:1px solid var(--line)}
.trust-list{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:.8rem 2rem}
.trust-list li{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;font-weight:500;font-size:.98rem}
.tick{width:20px;height:20px;color:var(--red);flex-shrink:0}

/* =========================================================================
   3. ICON STRIP
   ========================================================================= */
.icon-strip{padding-block:clamp(2.5rem,6vw,4.5rem)}
.icon-row{list-style:none;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:1.5rem;text-align:center}
.icon-row li{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:1rem}
.icon-circle{display:grid;place-items:center;width:72px;height:72px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--white);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);border:1px solid var(--line);transition:transform .2s var(--ease),box-shadow .2s var(--ease)}
.icon-circle svg{width:32px;height:32px;color:var(--red)}
.icon-row li:hover .icon-circle{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.icon-label{font-weight:600;font-size:.98rem}

/* =========================================================================
   4. PULL QUOTE
   ========================================================================= */
.pullquote{text-align:center;padding-block:clamp(3rem,7vw,5.5rem)}
.pullquote-text{max-width:22ch;margin-inline:auto;font-size:clamp(1.8rem,4.5vw,3rem);font-weight:500;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.pullquote-text .hl{color:var(--red);font-weight:600}

/* =========================================================================
   5. WHY — card grid
   ========================================================================= */
.card-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(240px,1fr));gap:1.5rem}
.card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:2rem 1.8rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:transform .2s var(--ease),box-shadow .2s var(--ease)}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.card-icon{display:grid;place-items:center;width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:14px;background:rgba(204,0,0,.08);margin-bottom:1.2rem}
.card-icon svg{width:28px;height:28px;color:var(--red)}
.card h3{margin-bottom:.6rem}
.card p{color:var(--muted)}
.source{font-style:italic;font-size:.85em;color:#8a8a8a}

/* =========================================================================
   6. SERVICES — tile grid
   ========================================================================= */
.services{background:var(--white)}
.service-grid{list-style:none;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(190px,1fr));gap:1rem}
.service-tile{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.9rem;padding:1.25rem 1.25rem;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--bg);font-weight:600;transition:transform .18s var(--ease),border-color .18s var(--ease),box-shadow .18s var(--ease)}
.service-tile svg{width:26px;height:26px;color:var(--gold);flex-shrink:0}
.service-tile:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}

/* =========================================================================
   7. PHILOSOPHY — pillar grid
   ========================================================================= */
.pillar-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(260px,1fr));gap:1.5rem}
.pillar{padding:1.8rem;border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.pillar::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:4px;background:linear-gradient(var(--black),var(--red),var(--gold-lt))}
.pillar-icon{display:grid;place-items:center;width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:12px;background:rgba(200,150,12,.12);margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.pillar-icon svg{width:26px;height:26px;color:var(--gold)}
.pillar h3{font-size:1.12rem;margin-bottom:.4rem}
.pillar p{color:var(--muted)}

/* =========================================================================
   8. CREDENTIALS BAR (DARK)
   ========================================================================= */
.credentials{background:var(--black);color:#fff}
.cred-grid{list-style:none;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:1.5rem;text-align:center}
.cred{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:.9rem}
.cred svg{width:40px;height:40px;color:var(--gold-lt)}
.cred-stat{font-weight:600;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.35;color:#f2f2f2}

/* =========================================================================
   9. TESTIMONIALS
   ========================================================================= */
.testimonials{background:var(--white)}
.testimonial-stage{position:relative;max-width:780px;margin-inline:auto}
.testimonial-stage::before{content:"\201C";position:absolute;top:-.55em;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);font-size:clamp(4rem,9vw,7rem);line-height:1;color:var(--gold);opacity:.22;font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;pointer-events:none}
.testimonial{text-align:center;position:relative}
.testimonial p{max-width:none;font-size:clamp(1.2rem,2.4vw,1.7rem);font-weight:500;line-height:1.45;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.testimonial footer{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.15rem}
.t-name{font-weight:700;color:var(--red)}
.t-role{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem}

/* =========================================================================
   10. FAMILY / GROUP CTA
   ========================================================================= */
.family-cta{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--charcoal),var(--black));color:#fff}
.family-inner{text-align:center;max-width:760px;margin-inline:auto;display:grid;gap:1.1rem;justify-items:center}
.family-inner p{color:#e6e6e6;font-size:1.15rem}
.family-inner strong{color:var(--gold-lt)}

/* =========================================================================
   11. SIX COLOURED FEATURE TILES
   ========================================================================= */
.feature-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.25rem}
.feature-tile{display:flex;align-items:center;min-height:170px;padding:2rem;border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:transform .2s var(--ease),box-shadow .2s var(--ease)}
.feature-tile:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.feature-tile p{font-size:clamp(1.25rem,2.2vw,1.6rem);font-weight:600;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.01em;max-width:none}
.tile-black{background:var(--black);color:#fff}
.tile-red{background:var(--red);color:#fff}
.tile-gold{background:var(--gold);color:var(--black)}

/* =========================================================================
   12. "I DER YOU" CHALLENGE
   ========================================================================= */
.challenge{background:var(--bg)}
.challenge-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4rem);align-items:center}
.challenge-copy h2{margin-bottom:.6rem}
.challenge-copy .btn{margin-top:1.6rem}
.challenge-list{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:1rem}
.challenge-list li{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:.9rem;padding:1.1rem 1.3rem;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);font-size:1.05rem}
.challenge-list svg{width:24px;height:24px;color:var(--red);flex-shrink:0;margin-top:.15rem}
.challenge-list strong{color:var(--red)}
.challenge-list em{color:var(--gold)}

/* =========================================================================
   13. FINAL CTA
   ========================================================================= */
.final-cta{text-align:center;background:var(--white)}
.final-inner{max-width:720px;margin-inline:auto}
.final-inner h2{margin-bottom:.8rem}
.final-inner p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.15rem;margin:0 auto 2rem;max-width:50ch}
.final-buttons{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem;justify-content:center}

/* =========================================================================
   Responsive — home sections
   ========================================================================= */
@media(max-width:980px){
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:3rem}
  .hero-visual{order:-1;max-width:560px;margin-inline:auto;width:100%}
  .hero-badge{bottom:-18px;right:0;width:118px;height:118px}
  .icon-row{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .cred-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .challenge-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .icon-row{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .cred-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .feature-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .trust-list{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:.7rem}
  .hero-badge{transform:rotate(-8deg) scale(.85);right:-6px}
}

/* =========================================================================
   INNER PAGES — shared components (about / programmes / study / corporate)
   Additive only — reuses existing tokens & classes where possible.
   ========================================================================= */

/* ---- Page hero band (compact hero for inner pages) ---- */
.page-hero{padding-block:clamp(2.8rem,6vw,4.8rem) clamp(2.2rem,5vw,3.6rem);position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--white);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.page-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:
  radial-gradient(55% 60% at 88% 8%,rgba(200,150,12,.10),transparent 70%),
  radial-gradient(50% 55% at 4% 100%,rgba(204,0,0,.05),transparent 70%);pointer-events:none}
.page-hero .container{position:relative}
.page-hero .eyebrow{margin-bottom:1rem}
.page-hero h1{margin-bottom:1.1rem;max-width:18ch}
.page-hero .page-hero-sub{font-size:clamp(1.06rem,1.6vw,1.28rem);color:var(--muted);max-width:60ch;margin-bottom:1.8rem}
.page-hero .flag-divider{margin-bottom:1.6rem}
.page-hero-cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem}

/* ---- Generic prose / lead text ---- */
.lead{font-size:clamp(1.1rem,1.7vw,1.32rem);color:var(--muted);max-width:62ch}
.prose p{color:var(--charcoal);margin-bottom:1.1rem;max-width:68ch}
.prose p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

/* ---- Checklist (reusable, gold ticks) ---- */
.ticklist{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:.8rem}
.ticklist li{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:.75rem;color:var(--charcoal)}
.ticklist svg{width:22px;height:22px;color:var(--gold);flex-shrink:0;margin-top:.18rem}
.ticklist--red svg{color:var(--red)}

/* =========================================================================
   ABOUT
   ========================================================================= */
.about-bio{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4rem);align-items:start}
.about-portrait{position:relative}
.about-portrait img{width:100%;border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.about-portrait .badge-stamp{position:absolute;bottom:-26px;right:-18px}
.about-portrait .speech-bubble{position:absolute;top:-16px;left:-10px}
.philosophy-lines{display:grid;gap:.9rem;margin-top:2rem}
.philosophy-line{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem;padding:1.1rem 1.4rem;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:4px solid var(--red);border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.philosophy-line:nth-child(2){border-left-color:var(--gold)}
.philosophy-line:nth-child(3){border-left-color:var(--black)}
.creds-section{background:var(--white)}
.cred-pills{list-style:none;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(230px,1fr));gap:1rem}
.cred-pill{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.85rem;padding:1.1rem 1.3rem;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--bg);font-weight:600;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:transform .18s var(--ease),border-color .18s var(--ease)}
.cred-pill:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--gold)}
.cred-pill svg{width:26px;height:26px;color:var(--gold);flex-shrink:0}
.handover-note{font-size:.85rem;color:#9a9a9a;font-style:italic;margin-top:1.4rem}

/* =========================================================================
   PROGRAMMES — anchored sections
   ========================================================================= */
.prog-section{scroll-margin-top:90px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.prog-section:first-of-type{border-top:0}
.prog-section.alt{background:var(--white)}
.prog-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:clamp(1.8rem,4vw,3.5rem);align-items:start}
.prog-head{position:sticky;top:90px}
.prog-icon{display:grid;place-items:center;width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:16px;background:rgba(204,0,0,.08);margin-bottom:1.3rem}
.prog-icon svg{width:34px;height:34px;color:var(--red)}
.prog-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.2rem);margin-bottom:.7rem}
.prog-head .lead{font-size:1.08rem}
.prog-body .ticklist{margin-bottom:1.8rem}
.prog-teaser{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--charcoal),var(--black));color:#fff;text-align:center}
.prog-teaser .container{max-width:760px}
.prog-teaser h2{margin-bottom:.8rem}
.prog-teaser p{color:#e6e6e6;font-size:1.12rem;margin:0 auto 1.8rem}

/* =========================================================================
   STUDY IN GERMANY — pathway grid
   ========================================================================= */
.pathway-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(260px,1fr));gap:1.5rem}
.pathway{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:2rem 1.8rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:transform .2s var(--ease),box-shadow .2s var(--ease)}
.pathway:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.pathway-icon{display:grid;place-items:center;width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:14px;background:rgba(200,150,12,.12);margin-bottom:1.2rem}
.pathway-icon svg{width:28px;height:28px;color:var(--gold)}
.pathway h3{margin-bottom:.5rem}
.pathway p{color:var(--muted)}
.study-band{background:var(--black);color:#fff;text-align:center}
.study-band .container{max-width:760px}
.study-band h2{margin-bottom:.8rem}
.study-band p{color:#e6e6e6;font-size:1.12rem;margin:0 auto 1.8rem}

/* =========================================================================
   CORPORATE — industry tiles, format chips, services
   ========================================================================= */
.industry-grid{list-style:none;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(190px,1fr));gap:1.1rem}
.industry-tile{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1rem;padding:1.8rem 1.6rem;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--white);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:transform .18s var(--ease),box-shadow .18s var(--ease),border-color .18s var(--ease);font-weight:600;font-size:1.05rem}
.industry-tile:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.industry-icon{display:grid;place-items:center;width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:13px;background:rgba(204,0,0,.08)}
.industry-icon svg{width:28px;height:28px;color:var(--red)}
.format-chips{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem}
.format-chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;padding:.85rem 1.5rem;border-radius:999px;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);font-weight:600}
.format-chip svg{width:22px;height:22px;color:var(--gold)}
.services-section{background:var(--white)}
.svc-grid{list-style:none;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(230px,1fr));gap:1rem}
.svc-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.85rem;padding:1.15rem 1.3rem;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--bg);font-weight:600;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:transform .18s var(--ease),border-color .18s var(--ease)}
.svc-item:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--gold)}
.svc-item svg{width:24px;height:24px;color:var(--gold);flex-shrink:0}

/* ---- Inner page CTA band (reused) ---- */
.cta-band{text-align:center;background:var(--white)}
.cta-band .container{max-width:720px}
.cta-band .flag-divider{margin:0 auto 1.8rem}
.cta-band h2{margin-bottom:.8rem}
.cta-band p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.12rem;margin:0 auto 2rem;max-width:52ch}
.cta-buttons{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem;justify-content:center}

/* ---- Inner pages responsive ---- */
@media(max-width:900px){
  .about-bio{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:3rem}
  .about-portrait{max-width:420px;margin-inline:auto;width:100%}
  .prog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1.6rem}
  .prog-head{position:static}
}

/* =========================================================================
   RESULTS — case studies, testimonial chips, examiner panel, stats row
   ========================================================================= */
.case-grid{display:grid;gap:1.5rem}
.case{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);overflow:hidden;transition:transform .2s var(--ease),box-shadow .2s var(--ease)}
.case:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.case-top{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:.8rem 1.1rem;padding:1.4rem 1.8rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--bg)}
.case-top h3{font-size:1.25rem}
.chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;padding:.35rem .85rem;border-radius:999px;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.02em;text-transform:uppercase;background:rgba(204,0,0,.08);color:var(--red)}
.chip--gold{background:rgba(200,150,12,.14);color:var(--gold)}
.chip--black{background:rgba(26,26,26,.08);color:var(--black)}
.case-cap{font-size:.82rem;color:#9a9a9a;font-style:italic;margin-left:auto}
.case-body{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0}
.case-step{padding:1.6rem 1.8rem;border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
.case-step:last-child{border-right:0}
.case-step .step-label{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.45rem;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--red);margin-bottom:.7rem}
.case-step:nth-child(2) .step-label{color:var(--gold)}
.case-step:nth-child(3) .step-label{color:var(--black)}
.case-step .step-label svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.case-step p{color:var(--charcoal);font-size:1rem}
.chip-row{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.7rem;margin-top:1.4rem}
.chip-row li{display:inline-flex}

.examiner{background:var(--black);color:#fff}
.examiner .section-head h2,.examiner .eyebrow{color:#fff}
.examiner .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-lt)}
.examiner-grid{list-style:none;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(260px,1fr));gap:1.1rem}
.examiner-item{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:.9rem;padding:1.3rem 1.4rem;background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-radius:var(--radius)}
.examiner-item svg{width:26px;height:26px;color:var(--gold-lt);flex-shrink:0;margin-top:.1rem}
.examiner-item span{font-weight:500;color:#f2f2f2;line-height:1.5}

.stats-row{list-style:none;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.1rem}
.stat{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.5rem;align-items:center;text-align:center;padding:1.8rem 1.4rem;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.stat svg{width:30px;height:30px;color:var(--gold)}
.stat-figure{font-weight:700;font-size:1.1rem;line-height:1.25;letter-spacing:-.01em}

/* =========================================================================
   PARTNERSHIPS — invitation cards
   ========================================================================= */
.partner-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(260px,1fr));gap:1.5rem}
.partner{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:2rem 1.8rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .2s var(--ease),box-shadow .2s var(--ease)}
.partner:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.partner::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:4px;background:linear-gradient(var(--black),var(--red),var(--gold-lt))}
.partner-icon{display:grid;place-items:center;width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:14px;background:rgba(204,0,0,.08);margin-bottom:1.2rem}
.partner-icon svg{width:28px;height:28px;color:var(--red)}
.partner h3{margin-bottom:.55rem}
.partner p{color:var(--muted)}
.partner-future{background:var(--white)}
.future-list{list-style:none;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(260px,1fr));gap:1.1rem}
.future-item{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:.9rem;padding:1.3rem 1.4rem;border:1px dashed var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--bg)}
.future-item svg{width:26px;height:26px;color:var(--gold);flex-shrink:0;margin-top:.1rem}
.future-item h3{font-size:1.1rem;margin-bottom:.3rem}
.future-item p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.98rem}

/* =========================================================================
   PRICING — tiered cards
   ========================================================================= */
.pricing-note{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--muted);font-style:italic;margin-top:1rem}
.pricing-note svg{width:18px;height:18px;color:var(--gold);flex-shrink:0}
.price-block{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.price-block:first-of-type{border-top:0}
.price-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(250px,1fr));gap:1.5rem}
.price-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:2rem 1.8rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:transform .2s var(--ease),box-shadow .2s var(--ease)}
.price-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.price-card.featured{border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.price-tag{display:inline-block;align-self:flex-start;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);background:rgba(200,150,12,.14);padding:.3rem .7rem;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:1rem}
.price-card h3{margin-bottom:.35rem}
.price-card .price{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.5vw,2.4rem);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.1;margin-bottom:.2rem}
.price-card .price small{font-size:.5em;font-weight:500;color:var(--muted)}
.price-card .price-sub{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:1.3rem}
.price-card .ticklist{margin-bottom:1.6rem}
.price-card .ticklist li{font-size:.98rem}
.price-card .btn{margin-top:auto;align-self:flex-start}
.price-feature{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.06rem}

/* =========================================================================
   CONTACT — two-column details + form
   ========================================================================= */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4rem);align-items:start}
.contact-details{display:grid;gap:1rem;align-content:start}
.contact-item{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:1rem;padding:1.3rem 1.4rem;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:transform .18s var(--ease),border-color .18s var(--ease)}
.contact-item:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--gold)}
.contact-item .ci-icon{display:grid;place-items:center;width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:12px;background:rgba(204,0,0,.08);flex-shrink:0}
.contact-item .ci-icon svg{width:24px;height:24px;color:var(--red)}
.contact-item .ci-label{display:block;font-size:.78rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:.2rem}
.contact-item .ci-value{font-weight:600;font-size:1.05rem;word-break:break-word}
.contact-item a.ci-value:hover{color:var(--red)}
.wa-cta{margin-top:.4rem}

.enquiry-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.4rem);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.enquiry-card h2{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2rem);margin-bottom:.5rem}
.enquiry-card>p{color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:1.6rem}
.form-row{display:grid;gap:1.1rem}
.form-row.two{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
.field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.4rem;margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.field label{font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem}
.field .req{color:var(--red)}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{font:inherit;font-size:1rem;color:var(--black);padding:.8rem 1rem;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;background:var(--bg);transition:border-color .15s var(--ease),box-shadow .15s var(--ease);width:100%}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(200,150,12,.18)}
.field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:130px}
.field select{appearance:none;-webkit-appearance:none;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='14' height='14' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%231A1A1A' stroke-width='2.5' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='m6 9 6 6 6-6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right 1rem center;padding-right:2.6rem}
.form-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:1rem;margin-top:.4rem}
.form-status{font-weight:600;color:var(--red);min-height:1.3em;margin:0}
.form-fineprint{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:1rem}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .case-body{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .case-step{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .case-step:last-child{border-bottom:0}
  .stats-row{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2.5rem}
  .form-row.two{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .stats-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .case-cap{margin-left:0;width:100%}
}

/* =========================================================================
   RESOURCES / BLOG HUB — topic cards + lead magnets
   ========================================================================= */
.topic-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,1fr));gap:1.5rem}
.topic-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.8rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .2s var(--ease),box-shadow .2s var(--ease),border-color .2s var(--ease)}
a.topic-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border-color:var(--gold)}
.topic-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;right:0;height:4px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--black) 0 33.3%,var(--red) 33.3% 66.6%,var(--gold-lt) 66.6% 100%)}
.topic-card .topic-icon{display:grid;place-items:center;width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:13px;background:rgba(204,0,0,.08);margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.topic-card .topic-icon svg{width:26px;height:26px;color:var(--red)}
.topic-card h3{font-size:1.18rem;margin-bottom:.5rem}
.topic-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.98rem;margin-bottom:1.2rem}
.topic-card .topic-foot{margin-top:auto;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--red)}
.topic-card .topic-foot svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.topic-tag{display:inline-block;align-self:flex-start;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.28rem .65rem;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:.9rem}
.topic-tag.cornerstone{color:var(--gold);background:rgba(200,150,12,.14)}
.topic-tag.soon{color:var(--muted);background:rgba(26,26,26,.06)}
.topic-card[aria-disabled="true"]{opacity:.72;cursor:default}
.topic-card[aria-disabled="true"]::before{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#bdbdbd,#d7d7d7)}
.topic-card[aria-disabled="true"] .topic-icon{background:rgba(26,26,26,.05)}
.topic-card[aria-disabled="true"] .topic-icon svg{color:var(--muted)}
.topic-card[aria-disabled="true"] .topic-foot{color:var(--muted)}

.leadmagnet{background:var(--white)}
.lm-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4rem);align-items:start}
.lm-list{list-style:none;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1rem}
.lm-item{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:.85rem;padding:1.2rem 1.3rem;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--bg);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.lm-item svg{width:26px;height:26px;color:var(--gold);flex-shrink:0;margin-top:.1rem}
.lm-item h3{font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:.25rem}
.lm-item p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem}
.lm-form-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.2rem);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.lm-form-card h2{font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.6vw,1.8rem);margin-bottom:.5rem}
.lm-form-card>p{color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.lm-checks{display:grid;gap:.55rem;margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.lm-check{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;font-size:.96rem;font-weight:500;cursor:pointer}
.lm-check input{width:18px;height:18px;accent-color:var(--red);flex-shrink:0}
@media(max-width:820px){
  .lm-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2.5rem}
  .lm-list{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media(max-width:520px){
  .lm-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* =========================================================================
   BLOG ARTICLE — single post layout
   ========================================================================= */
.article{padding-block:clamp(2.4rem,5vw,3.6rem) var(--section-y)}
.article-wrap{max-width:760px;margin-inline:auto}
.article-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:.6rem 1rem;color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem;margin-bottom:1.4rem}
.article-meta .chip{text-transform:uppercase}
.article-wrap h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.5vw,3rem);margin-bottom:1.2rem}
.article-lead{font-size:clamp(1.15rem,2vw,1.4rem);color:var(--charcoal);font-weight:500;line-height:1.5;margin-bottom:2rem}
.article-body{font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--charcoal)}
.article-body p{margin-bottom:1.3rem;max-width:none}
.article-body h2{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2rem);margin:2.6rem 0 1rem}
.article-body h3{font-size:1.3rem;margin:1.8rem 0 .7rem}
.article-body ul,.article-body ol{margin:0 0 1.4rem 1.2rem;display:grid;gap:.5rem}
.article-body li{padding-left:.2rem}
.article-body a{color:var(--red);font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px;text-decoration-thickness:1px}
.article-body a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.article-body strong{color:var(--black)}
.article-body blockquote{margin:2rem 0;padding:1.4rem 1.6rem;border-left:4px solid var(--gold);background:var(--white);border-radius:0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:500;font-style:italic}
.article-divider{margin:2.4rem 0}
.article-cta{margin-top:2.6rem;padding:2rem;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--charcoal),var(--black));color:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);text-align:center}
.article-cta h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.6vw,1.9rem);margin:0 0 .6rem}
.article-cta p{color:#e6e6e6;margin:0 auto 1.4rem;max-width:46ch}
.article-cta .cta-buttons{justify-content:center}
.article-author{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:1rem;margin-top:2.4rem;padding-top:2rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.article-author .aa-badge{display:grid;place-items:center;width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(204,0,0,.08);flex-shrink:0}
.article-author .aa-badge svg{width:28px;height:28px;color:var(--red)}
.article-author .aa-name{font-weight:700}
.article-author .aa-bio{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem}
.post-nav{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem;justify-content:space-between;margin-top:2.4rem}
.post-nav a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--red)}
.post-nav a svg{width:18px;height:18px}

/* =========================================================================
   404 PAGE
   ========================================================================= */
.notfound{min-height:52vh;display:grid;place-items:center;text-align:center}
.notfound .container{max-width:620px}
.notfound .nf-code{font-size:clamp(4rem,14vw,8rem);font-weight:700;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.03em;color:var(--red);margin-bottom:.4rem}
.notfound h1{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,4vw,2.8rem);margin-bottom:1rem}
.notfound p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.12rem;margin:0 auto 2rem;max-width:46ch}
.notfound .flag-divider{margin:0 auto 2rem}
.notfound .cta-buttons{justify-content:center}