/* ============================================================
       DESIGN TOKENS  (Direction A "Grove" — v3, brass + motif on)
       ============================================================ */
    :root {
      --green:     #1b1e21;   /* modern deep emerald — brand / dark bands / buttons */
      --green-2:   #24272b;   /* gradient partner                */
      --green-3:   #262a2f;   /* dark card face                  */
      --green-deep:#121417;   /* deepest emerald                 */
      --footer:    #0e1013;   /* footer near-black emerald       */
      --cream:     #f6f7f8;   /* page background (cool off-white) */
      --cream-card:#ffffff;   /* light card face (pure white)    */
      --cream-alt: #f0f1f3;   /* alternate band (light green-grey) */
      --ink:       #14171a;   /* body text (deep)                */
      --accent:    #9a7b3e;   /* brass accent — matches the logo, distinct from sibling schools (green/navy/maroon) */
      --accent-lt: #c2a25e;   /* light brass (on dark / details) */
      --highlight: #e7cf9a;   /* soft champagne-gold highlight   */
      --maxw: 1220px;
    }

    /* ============================================================
       RESET / BASE
       ============================================================ */
    * { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
    body {
      font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
      color: var(--ink);
      background: var(--cream);
      overflow-x: hidden;
      -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    }
    ::selection { background: var(--green); color: var(--cream); }
    img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
    a { color: inherit; }
    h1, h2, h3 { font-weight: 400; }
    input, select, textarea, button { font-family: inherit; }

    a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible,
    input:focus-visible, select:focus-visible, textarea:focus-visible {
      outline: 2px solid var(--accent);
      outline-offset: 3px;
      border-radius: 2px;
    }

    .wrap { max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding-left: 40px; padding-right: 40px; }
    .serif { font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; }

    .skip-link {
      position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: 0; z-index: 100;
      background: var(--green); color: var(--cream);
      padding: 12px 18px; border-radius: 2px; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none;
    }
    .skip-link:focus { left: 12px; top: 12px; }
    .visually-hidden {
      position: absolute !important; width: 1px; height: 1px;
      padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0);
      white-space: nowrap; border: 0;
    }

    /* Hover affordances from the design */
    .lift { transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), box-shadow .35s ease; }
    .lift:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: 0 22px 44px -24px rgba(16,18,20,.55); }
    .ul { position: relative; }
    .ul::after {
      content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: -5px; height: 1px; width: 0;
      background: var(--accent); transition: width .3s ease;
    }
    .ul:hover::after { width: 100%; }

    /* Section kicker (small caps label with rule) */
    .kicker { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
    .kicker.center { justify-content: center; }
    .kicker-line { width: 34px; height: 1px; background: var(--accent); flex: none; }
    .kicker-text { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 700; }
    .kicker.lt .kicker-line { background: var(--accent-lt); }
    .kicker.lt .kicker-text { color: var(--accent-lt); }

    /* Gold hairline */
    .gold-rule { height: 3px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, #7d6432, var(--accent-lt), #7d6432); }

    .btn-primary {
      background: var(--green); color: var(--cream); font-weight: 600;
      border-radius: 2px; text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap; border: none; cursor: pointer;
      transition: background .15s ease, transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), box-shadow .35s ease;
    }
    .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--green-deep); }

    /* ============================================================
       HEADER
       ============================================================ */
    .site-header {
      position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 30;
      background: rgba(243,236,221,.9);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px); backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(23,26,29,.10);
    }
    .header-inner { padding: 18px 40px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
    .brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; text-decoration: none; }
    .brand-logo { height: 46px; width: auto; display: block; }
    .logo-mark { position: relative; width: 40px; height: 40px; flex: none; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
    .logo-mark::before {
      content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
      border: 1.5px solid var(--green); border-radius: 50% 50% 50% 50% / 60% 60% 40% 40%;
    }
    .logo-mark > i { width: 13px; height: 13px; background: var(--green); transform: rotate(45deg); }
    .brand-name { font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-size: 19px; color: var(--green); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .01em; line-height: 1.05; }
    .brand-sub  { font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: .24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 700; }

    .nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 30px; }
    .nav a { font-size: 14.5px; color: #334155; font-weight: 500; text-decoration: none; }
    .nav a.nav-cta {
      background: var(--green); color: var(--cream); font-weight: 600;
      padding: 11px 22px; border-radius: 2px;
    }
    .nav a.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--green-deep); }

    .nav-toggle { display: none; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; width: 44px; height: 44px; padding: 10px; color: var(--green); }
    .nav-toggle svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }

    /* ============================================================
       HERO
       ============================================================ */
    .hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: radial-gradient(120% 90% at 15% 0%, #ffffff 0%, #f6f7f8 55%, #f0f1f3 100%); }
    .hero-arch-bg {
      position: absolute; top: 60px; left: -120px; width: 520px; height: 680px;
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(23,26,29,.06); border-radius: 260px 260px 0 0; pointer-events: none;
    }
    .hero-inner {
      position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.04fr .96fr;
      align-items: center; gap: 48px; padding: 64px 40px 88px;
    }
    .hero h1 { font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-size: 64px; line-height: 1.05; color: var(--green); letter-spacing: -.015em; }
    .hero h1 .accent { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent); }
    .hero-lead { font-size: 18.5px; line-height: 1.62; color: #475569; margin-top: 28px; max-width: 470px; }
    .hero-lead em { font-style: italic; }
    .hero-cta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 26px; margin-top: 40px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .hero-cta .btn-primary { font-size: 15px; padding: 16px 30px; box-shadow: 0 14px 30px -16px rgba(16,18,20,.6); }
    .link-arrow { font-size: 15px; color: var(--green); font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap; }
    .hero-trust { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 22px; margin-top: 46px; }
    .hero-trust span:first-child { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #94a3b8; font-weight: 600; }
    .hero-trust .rule { flex: 1; height: 1px; background: rgba(23,26,29,.12); }

    .hero-figure { position: relative; width: 432px; justify-self: end; }
    .hero-figure .gem {
      position: absolute; top: -13px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(45deg);
      width: 20px; height: 20px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-lt), #7d6432);
      box-shadow: 0 3px 8px rgba(16,18,20,.3); z-index: 3;
    }
    .hero-frame { background: linear-gradient(165deg, #cdae69, var(--accent) 52%, #7d6432); padding: 11px; border-radius: 216px 216px 5px 5px; box-shadow: 0 36px 70px -26px rgba(16,18,20,.55); }
    .hero-photo {
      position: relative; height: 592px; border-radius: 208px 208px 2px 2px; overflow: hidden;
      background: repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, #e7ddc8, #e7ddc8 12px, #dccfb6 12px, #dccfb6 24px);
      display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: center;
    }
    .hero-photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
    .hero-badge {
      position: absolute; bottom: 26px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
      background: var(--green); color: var(--cream); font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: .04em; padding: 9px 18px; border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 0 10px 24px -10px rgba(16,18,20,.6); white-space: nowrap;
    }

    /* ============================================================
       GEOMETRIC DIVIDER + ETHOS BAND
       ============================================================ */
    .divider { background: var(--cream); padding: 30px 0; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 16px; }
    .divider .ln-l { height: 1px; width: 160px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(154,123,62,.55)); }
    .divider .ln-r { height: 1px; width: 160px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(154,123,62,.55), transparent); }
    .divider .d-sm { width: 7px; height: 7px; background: var(--accent); transform: rotate(45deg); }
    .divider .d-md { width: 11px; height: 11px; border: 1px solid var(--accent); transform: rotate(45deg); }

    .ethos { background: var(--cream); padding: 18px 40px 76px; text-align: center; }
    .ethos p { font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-size: 30px; font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.45; color: var(--green); max-width: 840px; margin: 0 auto; }

    /* ============================================================
       WHAT WE OFFER (dark)
       ============================================================ */
    .offer { position: relative; background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--green), var(--green-2)); overflow: hidden; }
    .offer-mono { position: absolute; right: -80px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); width: 460px; height: 560px; pointer-events: none; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; opacity: .5; }
    .offer-mono .arch { position: absolute; inset: 0; border: 1.5px solid rgba(194,162,94,.16); border-radius: 230px 230px 0 0; }
    .offer-mono .sq { width: 90px; height: 90px; border: 1.5px solid rgba(194,162,94,.18); transform: rotate(45deg); }
    .offer-inner { position: relative; padding: 88px 0; }
    .offer-head { display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 52px; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 18px; }
    .offer-head h2 { font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-size: 44px; color: var(--cream); max-width: 580px; line-height: 1.12; }
    .offer-head .aside { font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-style: italic; font-size: 18px; color: #cbd5e1; max-width: 290px; text-align: right; }
    .offer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
    .offer-card { background: var(--green-3); border-top: 2px solid var(--accent); padding: 34px 28px 36px; border-radius: 0 0 2px 2px; }
    .offer-card.is-key { border-top-color: var(--accent-lt); }
    .offer-num { font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-size: 30px; font-style: italic; color: var(--accent-lt); margin-bottom: 18px; }
    .offer-card h3 { font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-size: 22px; color: var(--cream); margin-bottom: 12px; }
    .offer-card.is-key h3 { color: var(--accent-lt); }
    .offer-card p { font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.62; color: #cbd5e1; }

    /* ============================================================
       STAGES OF SCHOOL
       ============================================================ */
    .stages { background: var(--cream); border-top: 1px solid rgba(23,26,29,.06); }
    .stages-inner { padding: 94px 40px; max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; }
    .section-head { text-align: center; max-width: 680px; margin: 0 auto 54px; }
    .section-head h2 { font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-size: 42px; line-height: 1.14; color: var(--green); }
    .section-head p { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.65; color: #475569; margin-top: 18px; }
    .stages-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
    .stage-card { background: var(--cream-card); border: 1px solid rgba(23,26,29,.10); border-top: 2px solid var(--accent); border-radius: 0 0 3px 3px; padding: 36px 32px; }
    .stage-card.is-new { border-color: rgba(154,123,62,.32); border-top-color: var(--accent-lt); }
    .stage-top { display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 18px; }
    .stage-ks { font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 700; }
    .stage-age { font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-style: italic; font-size: 18px; color: #64748b; }
    .stage-card h3 { font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-size: 27px; color: var(--green); margin-bottom: 12px; }
    .stage-card p { font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.62; color: #475569; }
    .stage-rule { height: 1px; background: rgba(23,26,29,.10); margin: 22px 0 18px; }
    .stage-subjects { font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.7; color: #64748b; }
    .stages-note { text-align: center; font-size: 13.5px; color: #94a3b8; margin-top: 30px; font-style: italic; font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; }

    /* ============================================================
       HOW ONLINE SCHOOL WORKS
       ============================================================ */
    .how { position: relative; background: var(--cream-alt); overflow: hidden; }
    .how-inner { padding: 92px 40px; max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.25fr; gap: 72px; align-items: start; }
    .how h2 { font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-size: 38px; line-height: 1.18; color: var(--green); }
    .how-lead { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.65; color: #475569; margin-top: 22px; max-width: 440px; }
    .step { display: flex; gap: 24px; align-items: flex-start; padding: 26px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(23,26,29,.12); }
    .step:first-child { padding-top: 0; }
    .step:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; border-bottom: none; }
    .step-n { flex: none; font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-size: 22px; font-style: italic; color: var(--accent); width: 34px; }
    .step h3 { font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-size: 21px; color: var(--green); margin-bottom: 6px; }
    .step p { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #475569; }

    /* ============================================================
       THE SCHOOL DAY
       ============================================================ */
    .day { background: var(--cream-alt); }
    .day-inner { max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding: 92px 40px; }
    .day-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
    .day-card { background: var(--cream-card); border: 1px solid rgba(23,26,29,.10); border-top: 2px solid var(--accent); border-radius: 0 0 3px 3px; padding: 30px 28px; }
    .day-phase { font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 12px; }
    .day-card h3 { font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-size: 22px; color: var(--green); margin-bottom: 10px; }
    .day-card p { font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.62; color: #475569; }
    .day-note { text-align: center; font-size: 13.5px; color: #94a3b8; margin-top: 30px; font-style: italic; font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; }

    /* ============================================================
       WHY AN ONLINE SCHOOL
       ============================================================ */
    .why { max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding: 96px 40px; }
    .why-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 80px; align-items: start; }
    .why h2 { font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-size: 40px; line-height: 1.16; color: var(--green); }
    .why-lead { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.65; color: #475569; margin-top: 24px; max-width: 480px; }
    .why-statement { margin-top: 42px; background: var(--green); border-radius: 3px; padding: 34px 40px; box-shadow: 0 24px 50px -28px rgba(16,18,20,.55); }
    .why-statement p { font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-size: 23px; font-style: italic; line-height: 1.45; color: var(--cream); font-weight: 300; }

    .why-cards { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
    .why-card { background: var(--cream-card); border: 1px solid rgba(23,26,29,.10); border-radius: 3px; padding: 30px 32px; display: flex; gap: 22px; align-items: flex-start; }
    .arch-icon { flex: none; width: 44px; height: 52px; border: 1.5px solid var(--accent); border-radius: 22px 22px 2px 2px; display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: center; padding-bottom: 8px; }
    .arch-icon > i { width: 9px; height: 9px; background: var(--accent); transform: rotate(45deg); }
    .why-card h3 { font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-size: 21px; color: var(--green); margin-bottom: 8px; }
    .why-card p { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #475569; }

    /* ============================================================
       FULL-BLEED QUOTE BAND
       ============================================================ */
    .band {
      position: relative; min-height: 520px; display: flex; align-items: center; overflow: hidden;
      /* Stock background photo (Islamic geometric dome) layered over a woven-texture fallback. */
      background-color: #171a1c;
      background-image: url('band.jpg'),
        repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, #dccfb6, #dccfb6 13px, #d3c4a8 13px, #d3c4a8 26px);
      background-size: cover, auto;
      background-position: center, 0 0;
      background-repeat: no-repeat, repeat;
    }
    .band-overlay { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(16,18,20,.94) 0%, rgba(16,18,20,.74) 40%, rgba(16,18,20,.20) 70%, rgba(16,18,20,0) 100%); }
    .band-inner { position: relative; max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding: 84px 40px; width: 100%; }
    .band-text { max-width: 640px; }
    .band-text p { font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-size: 39px; font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.32; color: var(--cream); }

    /* ============================================================
       PASTORAL & CHARACTER (dark)
       ============================================================ */
    .pastoral { position: relative; background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--green), var(--green-2)); overflow: hidden; }
    .pastoral-arch { position: absolute; left: -90px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); width: 440px; height: 540px; border: 1.5px solid rgba(194,162,94,.14); border-radius: 220px 220px 0 0; pointer-events: none; }
    .pastoral-inner { position: relative; max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding: 90px 40px; }
    .pastoral-head { max-width: 720px; margin-bottom: 50px; }
    .pastoral-head h2 { font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-size: 42px; line-height: 1.14; color: var(--cream); }
    .pastoral-head p { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.65; color: #cbd5e1; margin-top: 22px; max-width: 560px; }
    .pastoral-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
    .pastoral-item { padding: 30px 26px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(194,162,94,.4); }
    .pastoral-item h3 { font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-size: 21px; color: var(--cream); margin-bottom: 10px; }
    .pastoral-item p { font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.62; color: #cbd5e1; }

    /* ============================================================
       PART OF THE TARBIYYAH FAMILY
       ============================================================ */
    .family { position: relative; background: var(--cream-alt); overflow: hidden; }
    .family-inner { max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding: 88px 40px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr; gap: 72px; align-items: center; }
    .family h2 { font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-size: 38px; line-height: 1.2; color: var(--green); }
    .family-lead { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.65; color: #475569; margin-top: 22px; max-width: 440px; }
    .sibling-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
    .sibling { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px; padding: 24px 28px; background: var(--cream-card); border: 1px solid rgba(23,26,29,.10); border-radius: 3px; text-decoration: none; }
    .sibling.is-new { border-color: rgba(154,123,62,.32); }
    .sibling-icon { flex: none; width: 38px; height: 46px; border: 1.5px solid var(--green); border-radius: 19px 19px 2px 2px; display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: center; padding-bottom: 7px; }
    .sibling-icon > i { width: 8px; height: 8px; background: var(--green); transform: rotate(45deg); }
    .sibling.is-new .sibling-icon { border-color: var(--accent); }
    .sibling.is-new .sibling-icon > i { background: var(--accent); }
    .sibling .body { flex: 1; }
    .sibling-logo { height: 30px; width: auto; display: block; margin-bottom: 9px; }
    .sibling .name { font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-size: 20px; color: var(--green); }
    .sibling .desc { font-size: 13.5px; color: #64748b; margin-top: 2px; }
    .sibling .status { font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: .08em; color: #94a3b8; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 700; white-space: nowrap; }
    .sibling.is-new .status { color: var(--accent); }

    /* ============================================================
       TESTIMONIALS
       ============================================================ */
    /* ============================================================
       ADMISSIONS
       ============================================================ */
    .admissions { position: relative; background: var(--cream-alt); overflow: hidden; }
    .admissions-inner { max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding: 92px 40px; }
    .admit-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
    .admit-card { background: var(--cream-card); border: 1px solid rgba(23,26,29,.10); border-radius: 3px; padding: 38px 32px; text-align: center; }
    .admit-card.is-new { border-color: rgba(154,123,62,.32); }
    .admit-num { width: 54px; height: 54px; border: 1.5px solid var(--accent); border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin: 0 auto 22px; font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-size: 24px; color: var(--accent); }
    .admit-card.is-new .admit-num { border-color: var(--accent-lt); }
    .admit-card h3 { font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-size: 22px; color: var(--green); margin-bottom: 10px; }
    .admit-card p { font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.62; color: #475569; }

    /* ============================================================
       FAQ
       ============================================================ */
    .faq { background: var(--cream); }
    .faq-inner { max-width: 1000px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 92px 40px; }
    .faq-head { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 50px; }
    .faq-head h2 { font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-size: 40px; line-height: 1.15; color: var(--green); }
    .faq-item { padding: 28px 4px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(23,26,29,.14); display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr; gap: 40px; align-items: start; }
    .faq-item:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(23,26,29,.14); }
    .faq-item h3 { font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-size: 21px; color: var(--green); font-weight: 500; }
    .faq-item p { font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.65; color: #475569; }

    /* ============================================================
       REGISTER INTEREST
       ============================================================ */
    .register { position: relative; background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--green-2), var(--green-deep)); overflow: hidden; }
    .register-arch { position: absolute; left: -90px; bottom: -120px; width: 420px; height: 520px; border: 1.5px solid rgba(194,162,94,.12); border-radius: 210px 210px 0 0; pointer-events: none; }
    .register-inner { position: relative; max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding: 92px 40px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.15fr; gap: 80px; align-items: center; }
    .register h2 { font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-size: 42px; line-height: 1.13; color: var(--cream); }
    .register-lead { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.65; color: #cbd5e1; margin-top: 22px; max-width: 400px; }

    .form-shell { position: relative; background: var(--cream-card); padding: 14px; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.5); }
    .form-frame { border: 1px solid rgba(154,123,62,.35); border-radius: 2px; padding: 34px; }
    .form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; }
    .field { display: block; margin-top: 18px; }
    .form-row .field { margin-top: 0; }
    .field > span { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: #334155; letter-spacing: .02em; }
    .field .muted { color: #94a3b8; font-weight: 400; }
    .field input, .field select, .field textarea {
      width: 100%; margin-top: 7px; padding: 13px 14px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(23,26,29,.22); border-radius: 2px; background: #fff;
      font-size: 15px; color: #0f172a;
    }
    .field textarea { resize: vertical; }
    /* Submit button — styled for BOTH the in-page form and the drawer form */
    .js-reg-form button[type=submit] {
      margin-top: 24px; width: 100%; background: var(--green); color: var(--cream);
      font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; padding: 16px; border: none; border-radius: 2px; cursor: pointer;
      transition: background .15s ease, transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), box-shadow .35s ease;
    }
    .js-reg-form button[type=submit]:hover { background: var(--green-deep); }
    .form-note { font-size: 12.5px; color: #94a3b8; margin-top: 14px; text-align: center; line-height: 1.5; }
    /* Honeypot — hidden from real users, tempting to bots */
    .hp { position: absolute; left: -9999px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; }
    .form-success { padding: 36px 8px; text-align: center; }
    .form-success .tick { width: 50px; height: 58px; border: 1.5px solid var(--accent); border-radius: 25px 25px 2px 2px; display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: center; padding-bottom: 10px; margin: 0 auto 22px; }
    .form-success .tick > i { width: 14px; height: 14px; background: var(--accent); transform: rotate(45deg); }
    .form-success h3 { font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-size: 28px; color: var(--green); }
    .form-success p { font-size: 15.5px; color: #475569; margin-top: 10px; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 340px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
    .form-success a { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 600; }
    [hidden] { display: none !important; }

    /* ============================================================
       FLOATING REGISTER (always-in-view CTA + slide-down drawer)
       ============================================================ */
    .reg-fab {
      position: fixed; z-index: 40; right: 24px; bottom: 24px;
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 11px;
      background: var(--green); color: var(--cream); font-weight: 600; font-size: 14.5px;
      padding: 14px 22px; border: none; border-radius: 2px; cursor: pointer;
      box-shadow: 0 16px 34px -14px rgba(16,18,20,.6), inset 0 2px 0 var(--accent-lt);
      transform: translateY(160%); opacity: 0; pointer-events: none;
      transition: transform .45s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), opacity .3s ease, background .15s ease;
    }
    .reg-fab.is-visible { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }
    .reg-fab:hover { background: var(--green-deep); }
    .reg-fab .dot { width: 9px; height: 9px; background: var(--accent-lt); transform: rotate(45deg); flex: none; }

    .reg-backdrop {
      position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 50; background: rgba(19,32,25,.55);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(2px); backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
      opacity: 0; transition: opacity .3s ease;
    }
    .reg-backdrop.is-open { opacity: 1; }

    .reg-drawer {
      position: fixed; z-index: 51; top: 0; left: 50%; width: min(600px, 100%);
      transform: translate(-50%, -115%); transition: transform .45s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
      background: var(--cream-card); border-radius: 0 0 6px 6px;
      box-shadow: 0 26px 60px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.55);
      max-height: 94vh; overflow-y: auto; padding: 24px 30px 30px;
    }
    .reg-drawer.is-open { transform: translate(-50%, 0); }
    .reg-drawer-head { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 22px; }
    .reg-drawer-head h2 { font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-size: 28px; line-height: 1.12; color: var(--green); margin-top: 6px; }
    .reg-close {
      flex: none; width: 38px; height: 38px; border: 1px solid rgba(23,26,29,.2); background: #fff;
      border-radius: 50%; cursor: pointer; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1; color: var(--green);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    }
    .reg-close:hover { background: var(--cream); }
    .reg-drawer .form-note { margin-top: 12px; }

    /* Keep anchored sections clear of the sticky header */
    section[id] { scroll-margin-top: 88px; }
    #top { scroll-margin-top: 0; }

    /* ============================================================
       FOOTER
       ============================================================ */
    .site-footer { background: var(--footer); color: #cbd5e1; }
    .site-footer .wrap { padding: 64px 40px 40px; }
    .footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 48px; padding-bottom: 48px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(243,236,221,.12); }
    .footer-brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 13px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
    .footer-logo { height: 40px; width: auto; display: block; }
    .footer-trustline { font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #9aa5b1; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 16px; }
    .footer-mark { position: relative; width: 34px; height: 34px; flex: none; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
    .footer-mark::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; border: 1.5px solid var(--accent-lt); border-radius: 50% 50% 50% 50% / 60% 60% 40% 40%; }
    .footer-mark > i { width: 11px; height: 11px; background: var(--accent-lt); transform: rotate(45deg); }
    .footer-brand .name { font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-size: 17px; color: var(--cream); font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.1; }
    .footer-brand .sub { font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #9aa5b1; }
    .footer-about { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 300px; color: #94a3b8; }
    .footer-col h4 { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent-lt); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 16px; }
    .footer-col .links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 11px; }
    .footer-col a, .footer-col span { font-size: 14px; color: #cbd5e1; text-decoration: none; }
    .footer-col a:hover { color: var(--cream); }
    .footer-bottom { padding-top: 28px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; font-size: 13px; color: #9aa5b1; }

    /* ============================================================
       RESPONSIVE
       ============================================================ */
    @media (max-width: 1000px) {
      .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 56px; }
      .hero-figure { justify-self: center; width: 100%; max-width: 432px; }
      .how-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
      .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 56px; }
      .family-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 44px; }
      .register-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
      .offer-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
      .pastoral-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
      .day-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
      .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 36px; }
      .hero h1 { font-size: 50px; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 760px) {
      .wrap, .header-inner, .offer-inner, .stages-inner, .how-inner, .why,
      .pastoral-inner, .family-inner, .admissions-inner, .day-inner,
      .faq-inner, .register-inner, .band-inner, .ethos, .site-footer .wrap {
        padding-left: 22px; padding-right: 22px;
      }
      .header-inner { padding-top: 14px; padding-bottom: 14px; }
      .brand-logo { height: 38px; }
      .nav-toggle { display: block; }
      .nav {
        position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0;
        flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0;
        background: var(--cream); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(23,26,29,.10);
        box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(23,26,29,.12); padding: 8px 0;
      }
      .nav[hidden] { display: none; }
      .nav a { padding: 14px 22px; font-size: 16px; }
      .nav a.nav-cta { margin: 8px 22px 6px; text-align: center; }

      .hero-inner { padding: 48px 22px 64px; }
      .hero h1 { font-size: 38px; }
      .hero-lead { font-size: 16.5px; }
      .hero-cta { gap: 18px; }
      .hero-cta .btn-primary { width: 100%; text-align: center; }
      .hero-figure { max-width: 340px; }
      .hero-photo { height: 460px; }

      .ethos p { font-size: 24px; }
      .divider .ln-l, .divider .ln-r { width: 70px; }

      .offer-inner { padding: 60px 22px; }
      .offer-head h2 { font-size: 32px; }
      .offer-head .aside { text-align: left; max-width: none; }
      .offer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .offer-mono { display: none; }

      .stages-inner, .admissions-inner, .faq-inner, .day-inner { padding-top: 64px; padding-bottom: 64px; }
      .section-head h2, .faq-head h2, .pastoral-head h2,
      .why h2, .family h2, .register h2, .how h2 { font-size: 30px; }
      .section-head p { font-size: 16px; }

      .stages-grid, .pastoral-grid, .admit-grid, .day-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

      .how-inner, .why, .pastoral-inner, .family-inner, .admissions-inner { padding-top: 64px; padding-bottom: 64px; }

      .band { min-height: 0; }
      .band-overlay { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(16,18,20,.92), rgba(16,18,20,.82)); }
      .band-inner { padding: 64px 22px; }
      .band-text p { font-size: 27px; }

      .faq-item { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; }

      .register-inner { padding: 64px 22px; }
      .form-frame { padding: 24px 20px; }
      .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
      .form-row .field { margin-top: 18px; }
      .form-row .field:first-child { margin-top: 0; }

      .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }

      .reg-fab { left: 16px; right: 16px; bottom: 16px; justify-content: center; padding: 16px; }
      .reg-drawer { border-radius: 0 0 4px 4px; padding: 20px 20px 26px; }
      .reg-drawer-head h2 { font-size: 24px; }
    }

    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
      html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
      *, .lift { transition: none !important; }
      .lift:hover { transform: none; }
    }

    /* ============================================================
       MODERN OVERRIDES  (Evolved Green — state-of-the-art institute)
       Rounds cards, pills buttons, removes the arch/diamond heritage
       motifs, adds soft shadows. Layered last so it wins the cascade.
       ============================================================ */

    /* Display type: tighten the modern grotesk headings */
    h1, h2, h3, .serif { letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
    .hero h1 { letter-spacing: -0.035em; font-weight: 500; }

    /* Kicker: modern pill label instead of a hairline + caps */
    .kicker-line { display: none; }
    .kicker-text { letter-spacing: .14em; }
    .kicker { gap: 0; }

    /* Hero: swap the lime-highlight on the accent phrase (Minerva-style) */
    .hero h1 .accent {
      font-style: normal; color: var(--green);
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 62%, var(--highlight) 62%);
      padding: 0 .06em; border-radius: 2px;
    }
    .hero { background: radial-gradient(120% 90% at 12% -10%, #ffffff 0%, #f6f7f8 45%, #f0f1f3 100%); }
    .hero-arch-bg { display: none; }            /* drop the faint arch watermark */
    .hero-figure .gem { display: none; }        /* drop the diamond gem          */
    .hero-frame {
      background: linear-gradient(150deg, #fbeecb, var(--accent-lt) 55%, var(--green));
      padding: 10px; border-radius: 26px;
      box-shadow: 0 40px 80px -34px rgba(154,123,62,.42);
    }
    .hero-photo { border-radius: 18px; }
    .hero-badge { border-radius: 999px; background: var(--green); box-shadow: 0 12px 26px -10px rgba(20,23,26,.55); }

    /* Buttons → pills */
    .btn-primary, .nav a.nav-cta, .js-reg-form button[type=submit], .reg-fab {
      border-radius: 999px !important;
    }
    .btn-primary { box-shadow: 0 14px 26px -14px rgba(20,23,26,.6); }
    .js-reg-form button[type=submit] { box-shadow: 0 14px 26px -14px rgba(20,23,26,.5); }
    .reg-fab { box-shadow: 0 16px 34px -14px rgba(20,23,26,.55), inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(226,207,154,.5); }
    .reg-fab .dot { border-radius: 50%; transform: none; background: var(--highlight); }
    .link-arrow { border-bottom: none; }
    .link-arrow::after { content: ""; display: block; height: 2px; width: 0; background: var(--accent); transition: width .3s ease; }
    .ul::after { background: var(--accent); height: 2px; }

    /* Gold hairline → modern teal→lime gradient */
    .gold-rule { height: 3px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--green), var(--accent), var(--highlight)); }

    /* Cards: round + soft shadow, remove sharp heritage corners */
    .offer-card, .stage-card, .why-card, .admit-card, .day-card {
      border-radius: 18px !important;
    }
    .stage-card, .why-card, .admit-card, .day-card {
      box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -28px rgba(16,18,20,.28);
      border-color: rgba(20,23,26,.10);
    }
    .offer-card { border-top: none; box-shadow: 0 20px 44px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.5); }
    .offer-card { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
    .offer-card::before {
      content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent-lt), var(--highlight));
    }
    .stage-card { border-top: 3px solid var(--accent); }
    .stage-card.is-new { border-top-color: var(--highlight); }
    .sibling { border-radius: 16px !important; box-shadow: 0 14px 34px -26px rgba(16,18,20,.30); }
    .form-shell, .reg-drawer { border-radius: 22px !important; }
    .form-frame { border-radius: 16px !important; border-color: rgba(13,148,136,.28) !important; }
    .field input, .field select, .field textarea { border-radius: 10px !important; border-color: rgba(20,23,26,.20) !important; }

    /* Icons: modern rounded-square, dot instead of diamond */
    .arch-icon {
      width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 13px; border: none;
      background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--accent-lt), var(--accent));
      align-items: center; padding-bottom: 0;
    }
    .arch-icon > i { width: 12px; height: 12px; border-radius: 50%; transform: none; background: #fff; }
    .admit-num { border-radius: 16px; border-width: 2px; }

    /* Numerals in offer cards: modern accent, lighter weight */
    .offer-num { font-style: normal; font-weight: 500; color: var(--accent-lt); opacity: .9; }

    /* Divider diamonds → dots */
    .divider .d-sm, .divider .d-md { transform: none; border-radius: 50%; }
    .divider .d-md { background: transparent; }
    .divider .ln-l, .divider .ln-r { background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(154,123,62,.5)); }
    .divider .ln-r { background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(154,123,62,.5), transparent); }

    /* Remove the arch watermarks on dark/alt sections; add a soft modern glow */
    .offer-mono, .pastoral-arch, .register-arch { display: none; }
    .offer { background: radial-gradient(90% 120% at 100% 0%, #262a2f 0%, var(--green) 45%, var(--green-2) 100%); }
    .pastoral { background: radial-gradient(80% 120% at 0% 50%, #262a2f 0%, var(--green) 50%, var(--green-2) 100%); }
    .register { background: radial-gradient(100% 120% at 100% 100%, #202327 0%, var(--green-2) 55%, var(--green-deep) 100%); }
    .pastoral-item { border-top: 2px solid rgba(194,162,94,.5); }

    /* Header: subtle modern blur bar (cool, not warm cream) */
    .site-header { background: rgba(255,255,255,.82); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(20,23,26,.08); }

    /* ---- Multi-page: active nav state + register-page tweaks ---- */
    .nav a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--green); font-weight: 700; }
    .nav a.ul[aria-current="page"]::after { width: 100%; background: var(--accent); }
    body[data-page="register"] .reg-fab { display: none !important; }

    /* Simple CTA band (home + page footers-of-content) */
    .cta-band { background: radial-gradient(100% 140% at 100% 0%, #262a2f, var(--green) 55%, var(--green-2)); }
    .cta-inner { max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding: 72px 40px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 32px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .cta-inner h2 { font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-size: 34px; line-height: 1.15; color: var(--cream); max-width: 620px; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
    .cta-inner p { color: #cbd5e1; font-size: 16px; margin-top: 10px; max-width: 560px; }
    .cta-inner .btn-primary { font-size: 15px; padding: 16px 30px; white-space: nowrap; background: #fff; color: var(--green); }
    .cta-inner .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--cream-alt); }
    @media (max-width: 760px) { .cta-inner { padding: 56px 22px; } .cta-inner h2 { font-size: 26px; } .cta-inner .btn-primary { width: 100%; text-align: center; } }