/* ===================================================================
   TORAL SHARAN G&CS — Global Stylesheet
   Theme: Cream · Charcoal · Gold
   Polished aesthetic + education-themed animations + full responsiveness
   =================================================================== */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Cormorant+Garamond:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;0,500;0,600;1,300;1,400;1,600&family=Jost:wght@300;400;500;600;700&display=swap');

/* ── RESET ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 17px; }
body {
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
  background: #FDFCFA;
  color: #2C2C2C;
  line-height: 1.7;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a   { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul  { list-style: none; }
::selection { background: #B8935A; color: #fff; }

/* ── VARIABLES ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  --cream:       #FAF7F2;
  --warm-white:  #FDFCFA;
  --charcoal:    #2C2C2C;
  --dark:        #1A1A1A;
  --gold:        #B8935A;
  --gold-light:  #D4B483;
  --gold-pale:   #F5EDD8;
  --gold-btn:    #A07840;
  --mist:        #6E6E6E;
  --border:      #E5DDD2;
  --max:         1520px;
  --pad:         clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 2.5rem);
  --ease:        cubic-bezier(.25,.46,.45,.94);
}

/* ── EDUCATION BACKDROP (re-usable line/dot motif) ───────── */
.edu-backdrop {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.08;
}
.edu-backdrop svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; }
.edu-light .edu-backdrop { opacity: 0.06; }
.edu-dark  .edu-backdrop { opacity: 0.18; }

/* Draw stroke animation */
@keyframes drawStroke {
  from { stroke-dashoffset: var(--len, 1200); }
  to   { stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
}
@keyframes floatY {
  0%,100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50%     { transform: translateY(-14px); }
}
@keyframes shimmer {
  0%   { opacity: 0.25; }
  50%  { opacity: 1; }
  100% { opacity: 0.25; }
}
.edu-stroke {
  fill: none;
  stroke: var(--gold);
  stroke-width: 0.7;
  stroke-dasharray: var(--len, 1200);
  stroke-dashoffset: var(--len, 1200);
  animation: drawStroke 3.6s var(--ease) forwards;
}
.edu-stroke.delay-1 { animation-delay: .4s; }
.edu-stroke.delay-2 { animation-delay: .9s; }
.edu-stroke.delay-3 { animation-delay: 1.4s; }
.edu-float  { animation: floatY 9s ease-in-out infinite; transform-origin: center; }
.edu-dot    { fill: var(--gold); animation: shimmer 4s ease-in-out infinite; }
.edu-dot.d2 { animation-delay: 1s; }
.edu-dot.d3 { animation-delay: 2s; }

/* ── TYPOGRAPHY ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.serif { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif; }
h1,h2,h3 { font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',Georgia,serif; font-weight:400; line-height:1.15; color:var(--dark); }
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.2vw, 5rem); letter-spacing:-0.01em; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.6vw, 3.2rem); letter-spacing:-0.005em; }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.8rem); }
p  { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--mist); line-height: 1.85; }
em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }

/* ── LAYOUT ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.wrap   { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--pad); }
.sec    { padding: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 7rem) 0; position: relative; }
.sec-sm { padding: 3rem 0; }
.sec-lg { padding: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 10rem) 0; }

.grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem); align-items: center; }
.grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.75rem; }
.grid-4 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1.75rem; }

/* ── EYEBROW & RULE ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .75rem;
  font-family:'Jost',sans-serif; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content:''; display:block; width:36px; height:1px;
  background: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0;
}
.rule        { width: 52px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); margin: 1.5rem 0 2rem; transform-origin: left; animation: ruleGrow .8s var(--ease) forwards; }
.rule.center { margin: 1.5rem auto 2rem; }
@keyframes ruleGrow { from { width: 0; } to { width: 52px; } }

/* ── BUTTONS ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn {
  position: relative; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .65rem;
  padding: 1rem 2.4rem;
  font-family:'Jost',sans-serif; font-size:.75rem; font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.18em; text-transform:uppercase;
  border-radius: 0; cursor: pointer; border: none;
  transition: all .35s var(--ease); overflow: hidden;
}
.btn::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, transparent 30%, rgba(255,255,255,.18) 50%, transparent 70%);
  transform: translateX(-100%); transition: transform .6s var(--ease);
}
.btn:hover::after { transform: translateX(100%); }
.btn-gold        { background: var(--gold-btn); color:#fff; border:1.5px solid var(--gold-btn); }
.btn-gold:hover  { background: var(--gold-btn); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(160,120,64,0.45); }
.btn-outline-dark{ background: transparent; color: var(--charcoal); border:1.5px solid #C8BDB0; }
.btn-outline-dark:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-outline-light{ background: transparent; color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3); }
.btn-outline-light:hover { border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.7); color:#fff; transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* ── TOPBAR ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.topbar { background: var(--dark); padding: .55rem 0; }
.topbar .wrap {
  display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.25rem;
}
.topbar-left { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; }
.topbar a, .topbar span {
  font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .1em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); transition: color .2s;
}
.topbar a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }

/* ── HEADER / NAV ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-header {
  background: rgba(253,252,250,.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 900;
  transition: box-shadow .35s, background .35s;
}
.site-header.scrolled {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
  background: rgba(253,252,250,.98);
}
.header-inner {
  width: 100%; padding: 0 clamp(1rem, 2vw, 2rem);
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  height: clamp(80px, 9vw, 100px); gap: 0;
}
.site-logo { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:1rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
.logo-img  { width: clamp(56px, 6vw, 72px); height: clamp(56px, 6vw, 72px); object-fit: contain; }
.logo-text { line-height: 1.2; }
.logo-name { font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif; font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 1.7vw, 1.7rem); font-weight: 600; color: var(--dark); letter-spacing: .03em; display: block; }
.logo-tagline { font-size: .65rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); display: block; }
.main-nav  { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:.3rem; justify-content: center; }
.nav-link  {
  padding:.5rem 1.1rem; font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .02em; color: var(--charcoal); white-space: nowrap;
  position: relative; transition: color .25s;
}
.nav-link::after {
  content:''; position:absolute; left:1.1rem; right:1.1rem; bottom: 4px;
  height: 1px; background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: center; transition: transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active { color: var(--gold); }
.nav-link:hover::after, .nav-link.active::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.header-cta {
  flex-shrink: 0; padding: 1rem 2.2rem;
  background: var(--gold-btn); color: #fff;
  font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .15em; text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: all .25s; white-space: nowrap; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.header-cta::before {
  content:''; position:absolute; inset: 0; background: var(--dark); transform: translateY(100%);
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease);
  display: none;
}
.header-cta span, .header-cta { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.header-cta:hover { color: #fff; transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(160,120,64,0.4); }
.header-cta:hover::before { transform: translateY(100%); }

.hamburger { display:none; flex-direction:column; gap:5px; cursor:pointer; padding:6px; background:none; border:none; }
.hamburger span { display:block; width:24px; height:1.5px; background: var(--charcoal); transition: all .3s; }
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(1){ transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg); }
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(2){ opacity: 0; }
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(3){ transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

.mobile-menu {
  display: none; position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0;
  background: var(--warm-white); border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold); padding: 1.5rem var(--pad); z-index: 899;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
}
.mobile-menu.open { display: block; animation: mobSlide .35s var(--ease); }
@keyframes mobSlide { from { opacity:0; transform: translateY(-12px);} to { opacity:1; transform: translateY(0);} }
.mobile-menu a {
  display: block; padding: .85rem 0; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--charcoal); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); letter-spacing: .03em;
}
.mobile-menu a:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.mobile-menu a:hover { color: var(--gold); padding-left: .35rem; transition: all .25s; }
.mobile-menu .m-cta {
  margin-top: 1.25rem; display: inline-block;
  background: var(--gold-btn); color: #fff;
  padding: .85rem 2rem; font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .15em; text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ── FOOTER ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-footer { background: var(--dark); color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.site-footer::before {
  content:''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 80% at 80% 0%, rgba(184,147,90,.07) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.footer-top {
  padding: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5rem) var(--pad) 3rem;
  max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.4fr; gap: 3rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); position: relative;
}
.footer-brand .logo-name    { color: rgba(255,255,255,.9); font-size: 1.55rem; }
.footer-brand .logo-tagline { color: var(--gold-light); font-size: .7rem; }
.footer-brand .logo-img     { width: 68px; height: 68px; opacity: 1; filter: none; }
.footer-brand p             { font-size: 1rem; margin-top: 1.25rem; line-height: 1.85; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); }
.footer-col h4 {
  font-family:'Jost',sans-serif; font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-light); margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.footer-col a {
  display: block; font-size: 1rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  padding: .4rem 0; transition: color .2s, padding-left .2s;
}
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); padding-left: .35rem; }
.footer-contact-item {
  display: flex; gap: .75rem; padding: .5rem 0;
  font-size: .98rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); line-height: 1.6;
}
.footer-contact-item span:first-child { color: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; font-size: 1.1rem; }
.footer-bottom {
  max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 1.75rem var(--pad);
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem; font-size: .82rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.35); letter-spacing: .04em; position: relative;
}
.footer-bottom a { color: var(--gold-light); }

/* ── PAGE HERO (inner pages) ─────────────────────────────── */
.page-hero {
  background: var(--dark); padding: clamp(4rem, 10vw, 7rem) 0 clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5rem);
  text-align: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero::before {
  content:''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 80% at 20% 50%, rgba(184,147,90,.1) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 80% at 80% 50%, rgba(184,147,90,.06) 0%, transparent 60%);
}
.page-hero::after {
  /* Education-themed line motif */
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(184,147,90,.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(184,147,90,.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px, 60px 60px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 80% at 50% 50%, #000 30%, transparent 80%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.page-hero .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.page-hero h1 { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 4.2rem); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.page-hero p  { color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); font-size: 1.02rem; max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto; }
.page-hero .eyebrow { justify-content: center; color: var(--gold-light); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.page-hero .eyebrow::before { background: var(--gold-light); }
.breadcrumb {
  margin-top: 1.5rem; font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .1em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.3); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap: .5rem;
}
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--gold-light); }
.breadcrumb span { color: rgba(255,255,255,.2); }

/* ── SECTION HEADERS ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.sec-header { margin-bottom: 3.5rem; }
.sec-header.center { text-align: center; }
.sec-header.center p { max-width: 620px; margin: 0 auto; }
.sec-header h2 { margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.sec-header p { font-size: 1.02rem; margin-top: 1rem; }

/* ── CARD BASE ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.card {
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 2.5rem; transition: all .35s var(--ease); position: relative;
}
.card:hover { box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.08); transform: translateY(-5px); }
.card::before {
  content:''; position:absolute; top:0; left:0; right:0; height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease);
}
.card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

/* ── PHOTO PLACEHOLDER ───────────────────────────────────── */
.photo-slot {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EFE7DA 0%, #E8E1D8 100%);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  gap: .75rem; color: #A09080; font-size: .72rem;
  letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  font-family:'Jost',sans-serif; border: 1px dashed #C8BDB0;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.photo-slot::before {
  content:''; position:absolute; inset:0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(184,147,90,.08) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(184,147,90,.08) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 20px 20px;
  opacity: .6;
}
.photo-slot .ps-icon { font-size: 2.6rem; opacity: .4; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.photo-slot .ps-text { opacity: .7;  text-align: center; padding: 0 1rem; position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* ── STATS STRIP ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.stats-strip { background: var(--dark); padding: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4rem) 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.stats-strip::before {
  content:''; position:absolute; inset:0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(184,147,90,.12) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(rgba(184,147,90,.06) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 80px 80px;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 20%, #000 80%, transparent);
}
.stats-strip::after {
  content:''; position:absolute; inset:0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 100% at 50% 50%, rgba(184,147,90,.07) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.stats-strip .wrap {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); text-align: center; gap: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
}
.stat-item { border-right: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15); padding: .5rem 0; }
.stat-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
.stat-num {
  font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif; font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 300; color: var(--gold-light); line-height: 1; display: block;
}
.stat-label {
  font-size: .65rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); margin-top: .5rem; display: block;
}

/* ── TESTIMONIALS SLIDER ─────────────────────────────────── */
.testi-slider-wrap { overflow: hidden; position: relative; }
.testi-track { display: flex; transition: transform .65s var(--ease); }
.testi-slide { min-width: 100%; padding: 0 .5rem; }
.testi-card {
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem) clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  position: relative; max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto;
}
.testi-card::before {
  content: '\201C'; font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif; font-size: 7.5rem;
  color: var(--gold-pale); position: absolute; top: -1rem; left: 2rem; line-height: 1;
}
.testi-quote {
  font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif; font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.6vw, 1.32rem); font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--charcoal); line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 2rem;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.testi-author-wrap { display:flex; align-items:center; gap: 1.25rem; }
.testi-avatar {
  width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold-pale); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif; font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold-btn); flex-shrink: 0; border: 1px solid var(--gold-light); overflow: hidden;
}
.testi-avatar img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.testi-name { font-family:'Jost',sans-serif; font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--dark); display: block; }
.testi-role { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--gold); display: block; margin-top: 2px; }

.slider-controls { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 1.5rem; margin-top: 2.5rem; }
.sl-btn {
  width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border); background: #fff;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; cursor:pointer;
  transition: all .25s; color: var(--charcoal);
}
.sl-btn:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); transform: scale(1.05); }
.sl-btn svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.slider-dots { display:flex; gap: 8px; align-items:center; }
.sl-dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--border);
  cursor: pointer; transition: all .25s; border: none; }
.sl-dot.active { background: var(--gold); width: 22px; border-radius: 4px; }

/* ── PROCESS STEPS ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.process-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 0; margin-top: 3.5rem; position: relative; }
.process-grid::before {
  content:''; position:absolute; top: 26px; left: calc(12.5% + 13px); right: calc(12.5% + 13px);
  height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-pale), var(--gold), var(--gold-pale));
}
.proc-step { text-align: center; padding: 0 1.25rem; }
.proc-num {
  width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold-btn); color: #fff;
  font-family:'Jost',sans-serif; font-size: .95rem; font-weight: 600;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem; position: relative; z-index: 1;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(184,147,90,.45);
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease);
}
.proc-step:hover .proc-num { transform: scale(1.08) rotate(-5deg); }
.proc-step h4 {
  font-family:'Jost',sans-serif; font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--dark); margin-bottom: .65rem;
}
.proc-step p { font-size: .88rem; }

/* ── SERVICE CARDS ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.srv-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.5px;
  background: var(--border); border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.srv-card {
  background: var(--warm-white); padding: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 3rem) clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2.5rem);
  transition: all .35s var(--ease); cursor: default; position: relative;
}
.srv-card:hover { background: #fff; box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 2px var(--gold); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.srv-num {
  font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif; font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 300; color: var(--gold-pale); line-height: 1;
  display: block; margin-bottom: .5rem; transition: color .3s;
}
.srv-card:hover .srv-num { color: rgba(184,147,90,.3); }
.srv-card h3 {
  font-family:'Jost',sans-serif; font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--dark); margin-bottom: .75rem;
}
.srv-card p { font-size: .9rem; }

/* ── FADE ANIMATION ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.fade-up { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); transition: opacity .8s var(--ease), transform .8s var(--ease); }
.fade-up.in { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

/* ── CTA STRIP ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cta-strip {
  background: var(--dark); padding: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 6rem) 0;
  text-align: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-strip::before {
  content:''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 100% at 50% 50%, rgba(184,147,90,.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
}
.cta-strip::after {
  /* education line motif */
  content:''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(184,147,90,.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 100% 50px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 80% at 50% 50%, #000, transparent 75%);
}
.cta-strip .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.cta-strip h2 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.cta-strip p  { color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); max-width: 520px; margin: 0 auto 2.5rem; font-size: 1.02rem; }
.cta-strip .eyebrow { justify-content: center; color: var(--gold-light); }
.cta-strip .eyebrow::before { background: var(--gold-light); }
.cta-actions { display: flex; gap: 1.25rem; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ── CONTACT FORM ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.form-group { margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.form-group label {
  display: block; font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--charcoal); margin-bottom: .5rem;
}
.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  width: 100%; padding: .9rem 1.1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border); background: #fff;
  font-family:'Jost',sans-serif; font-size: .95rem; color: var(--charcoal);
  outline: none; transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s; border-radius: 0;
}
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus { border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(184,147,90,.12); }
.form-group textarea { min-height: 130px; resize: vertical; }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.25rem; }

/* ── ACCORDION FAQ ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.acc-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.acc-header {
  width: 100%; display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center;
  padding: 1.4rem 0; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; text-align: left; gap: 1rem;
  transition: padding-left .25s;
}
.acc-header:hover { padding-left: .35rem; }
.acc-header h4 { font-family:'Jost',sans-serif; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--charcoal); }
.acc-icon {
  width: 28px; height: 28px; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 50%;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--gold); transition: all .3s;
}
.acc-item.open .acc-icon { transform: rotate(45deg); border-color: var(--gold); background: var(--gold); color: #fff; }
.acc-body { max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height .45s ease; }
.acc-body p { padding-bottom: 1.4rem; font-size: .94rem; }

/* ── RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS ──────────────────────────────── */
/* LARGE SCREEN — use more of the viewport */
@media (min-width: 1400px) {
  :root { --pad: clamp(1.5rem, 2vw, 2rem); }
  .hero-headline { font-size: clamp(5rem, 7.5vw, 9.5rem); }
}

/* LARGE TABLET / SMALL LAPTOP */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .grid-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .main-nav, .header-cta { display: none; }
  .hamburger { display: flex; }
  .header-inner { grid-template-columns: auto auto; justify-content: space-between; }
  .srv-grid  { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .process-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .process-grid::before { display: none; }
  .stats-strip .wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .stat-item { border-right: none; padding: 1rem 0; }
}

/* TABLET / SMALL DESKTOP */
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  html { font-size: 16px; }
  .grid-3, .grid-4, .srv-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

/* MOBILE */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  html { font-size: 15.5px; }
  .topbar .wrap { gap: .5rem; }
  .topbar a, .topbar span { font-size: .65rem; }
  .grid-3, .grid-4, .srv-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .process-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-top   { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .stats-strip .wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.25rem; }
  .testi-card   { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }
  .testi-card::before { font-size: 5rem; top: -.5rem; left: 1rem; }
  .form-row     { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cta-actions  { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
  .btn          { padding: .9rem 2rem; font-size: .7rem; }
  .footer-bottom{ flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .logo-tagline { display: none; }
}

/* SMALL MOBILE */
@media (max-width: 380px) {
  html { font-size: 15px; }
  .stats-strip .wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stat-item { padding-bottom: 1.25rem; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07); }
  .stat-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
}

/* Reduce motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: .01ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: .01ms !important; }
}

/* ── HOMEPAGE HERO RESPONSIVE TUNING ─────────────────────── */
.hero-headline {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 7.5vw, 8.5rem);
  line-height: 0.95;
  max-width: 100%;
}
/* Desktop: reduce hero height so it's not 100vh tall */
@media (min-width: 1101px) {
  #hero { min-height: 75vh !important; }
  #hero-body { max-width: 680px !important; font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.2vw, 1.15rem) !important; }
}
.hero-content-wrap {
  max-width: 100% !important;
}
@media (min-width: 1400px) {
  #hero { min-height: 70vh !important; }
  .hero-headline { font-size: clamp(5rem, 7.5vw, 9.5rem); }
  #hero-body { max-width: 780px !important; }
}
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  /* Stack hero stats vertically when narrow */
  #hero-stats { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.5rem 0 !important; }
  #hero-stats > div { padding: 0 1.5rem !important; border-right: none !important; min-width: 50%; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  /* Hide floating quote on small phones to avoid overlap */
  #hero-quote { display: none !important; }
  #hero-stats { padding-top: 1.5rem !important; }
  #hero-stats > div { padding: 0 !important; min-width: 100%; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07); padding-bottom: 1rem !important; }
  #hero-stats > div:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .hero-headline { font-size: clamp(2rem, 9vw, 3rem); }
}