:root{
    --muted:#6e7f80;      /* Muted Grey Blue */
    --steel:#536872;      /* Steel Blue */
    --slate:#708090;      /* Slate Gray */
    --dslate:#536878;     /* Dark Slate */
    --charcoal:#36454f;   /* Charcoal */
    --cream:#f4eee4;
    --ease-out:cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.1,1);
    --ease-io:cubic-bezier(.7,0,.2,1);
    --p:0;
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
  body{
    background:var(--t-bg);color:var(--t-ink);transition:background-color .5s,color .5s;
    font-family:"DM Sans",system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden;
  }
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
  button{font:inherit;color:inherit;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer}
  html.has-cursor, html.has-cursor *{cursor:none !important}

  /* ---------- custom cursor ---------- */
  .cursor-dot,.cursor-ring{
    position:fixed;left:0;top:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:9999;
    mix-blend-mode:difference;border-radius:50%;opacity:0;
    transition:opacity .3s, width .45s var(--ease-out), height .45s var(--ease-out), background .3s, margin .45s var(--ease-out);
  }
  .cursor-dot{width:6px;height:6px;margin:-3px 0 0 -3px;background:#fff}
  .cursor-ring{width:38px;height:38px;margin:-19px 0 0 -19px;border:1.5px solid #fff}
  .cursor-ring.big{width:74px;height:74px;margin:-37px 0 0 -37px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
  .cursor-ready .cursor-dot,.cursor-ready .cursor-ring{opacity:1}

  /* ---------- theme tokens ---------- */
  :root{
    --t-bg:#f4eee4;--t-ink:#36454f;--t-ink2:#536872;--t-ink3:#708090;
    --t-line:rgba(54,69,79,.22);--t-line2:rgba(54,69,79,.3);--t-line-soft:rgba(54,69,79,.08);
    --t-glass:rgba(244,238,228,.78);--t-acc:#36454f;--t-acc-fg:#fff;--t-acc-fill:#536872;--t-bar:#36454f;
    color-scheme:light;
  }
  :root[data-theme="dark"]{
    --t-bg:#1b2429;--t-ink:#f4eee4;--t-ink2:#a9b8bf;--t-ink3:#8c9ca5;
    --t-line:rgba(244,238,228,.2);--t-line2:rgba(244,238,228,.3);--t-line-soft:rgba(244,238,228,.08);
    --t-glass:rgba(27,36,41,.72);--t-acc:#f4eee4;--t-acc-fg:#36454f;--t-acc-fill:#708090;--t-bar:#f4eee4;
    color-scheme:dark;
  }
  /* the new theme is revealed as a circle growing out of the toggle button */
  ::view-transition-old(root),::view-transition-new(root){animation:none;mix-blend-mode:normal}
  ::view-transition-old(root){z-index:1}
  ::view-transition-new(root){z-index:2}

  /* ---------- scroll progress ---------- */
  .progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;z-index:70;background:var(--t-bar);
    transform:scaleX(var(--sp,0));transform-origin:left;pointer-events:none}

  /* ---------- nav ---------- */
  .nav-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.8rem}
  .theme{position:relative;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;color:inherit;
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4);border-color:color-mix(in srgb,currentColor 40%,transparent);
    transition:background .4s, transform .7s var(--ease-out), border-color .4s}
  .theme:hover{background:color-mix(in srgb,currentColor 14%,transparent);transform:rotate(20deg)}
  .theme svg{position:absolute;width:19px;height:19px;stroke:currentColor;fill:none;stroke-width:1.6;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;
    transition:transform .8s var(--ease-out), opacity .4s}
  .theme .i-sun{opacity:0;transform:rotate(-90deg) scale(.5)}
  :root[data-theme="dark"] .theme .i-sun{opacity:1;transform:none}
  :root[data-theme="dark"] .theme .i-moon{opacity:0;transform:rotate(90deg) scale(.5)}

  .nav{
    position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:50;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
    padding:26px clamp(24px,7.7vw,128px);
    color:#fff;
    transition:padding .5s var(--ease-out), background .5s, color .5s, box-shadow .5s, backdrop-filter .5s;
    animation:fade 1s .1s both;
  }
  .nav.scrolled{
    padding-top:14px;padding-bottom:14px;color:var(--t-ink);
    background:var(--t-glass);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(16px) saturate(1.2);backdrop-filter:blur(16px) saturate(1.2);
    box-shadow:0 1px 0 var(--t-line-soft);
  }
  .logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem;font-family:"Instrument Serif",Georgia,serif;font-size:1.7rem;letter-spacing:-.01em}
  .logo-mark{display:block;height:38px;width:auto;transition:transform .8s var(--ease-out),filter .5s}
:root:not([data-theme="dark"]) .nav.scrolled .logo-mark{filter:brightness(.55)}
  .logo:hover .logo-mark{transform:scale(1.08) rotate(-4deg)}
  .links{display:flex;gap:clamp(1.4rem,3vw,2.8rem);font-size:.92rem}
  .links a{position:relative;padding:.5rem 0;opacity:.88;transition:opacity .3s}
  .links a:hover,.links a.on{opacity:1}
  .links a::after{
    content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:1.5px;background:currentColor;
    transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:right;transition:transform .55s var(--ease-out);
  }
  .links a:hover::after,.links a.on::after{transform:scaleX(1);transform-origin:left}

  /* ---------- buttons ---------- */
  .btn{
    --bg:var(--cream);--fg:var(--charcoal);--fill:var(--slate);--fg-h:#fff;
    position:relative;isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden;
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.75rem;
    padding:1.05rem 1.7rem;border-radius:999px;
    background:var(--bg);color:var(--fg);font-weight:500;font-size:.95rem;letter-spacing:.005em;
    transition:color .45s, transform .6s var(--ease-out), box-shadow .5s;
    will-change:transform;
  }
  .btn::before{
    content:"";position:absolute;inset:-1px;z-index:-1;background:var(--fill);
    transform:translateY(102%);border-radius:50% 50% 0 0 / 120% 120% 0 0;
    transition:transform .65s var(--ease-io), border-radius .65s var(--ease-io);
  }
  .btn:hover{color:var(--fg-h);box-shadow:0 14px 34px -14px rgba(0,0,0,.45)}
  .btn:hover::before{transform:translateY(0);border-radius:0}
  .btn svg{width:18px;height:18px;transition:transform .5s var(--ease-out)}
  .btn:hover svg{transform:translateX(6px)}
  .btn:active{transform:scale(.97)}
  .nav .btn{padding:.8rem 1.3rem;font-size:.88rem}
  .nav.scrolled .btn{--bg:var(--t-acc);--fg:var(--t-acc-fg);--fill:var(--t-acc-fill);--fg-h:#fff}

  .link{position:relative;display:inline-block;padding:.35rem 0;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:500}
  .link::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:1.5px;background:currentColor;transform-origin:left}
  .link:hover::after{animation:underline .75s var(--ease-io)}
  @keyframes underline{
    0%{transform:scaleX(1);transform-origin:right}
    45%{transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:right}
    55%{transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left}
    100%{transform:scaleX(1);transform-origin:left}
  }

  /* ---------- hero ---------- */
  .track{height:210vh;position:relative}
  .hero{position:sticky;top:0;height:100vh;height:100svh;min-height:600px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--t-bg)}

  .stage{
    position:absolute;
    inset:calc(var(--p) * 16px);
    border-radius:calc(var(--p) * 44px);
    overflow:hidden;background:var(--charcoal);
    animation:fade 1.4s both;
  }
  .slides{position:absolute;inset:-28px;transform:translate3d(var(--mx,0px),var(--my,0px),0);will-change:transform}
  .slide{position:absolute;inset:0;visibility:hidden;background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--charcoal),var(--dslate))}
  .slide.active{visibility:visible}
  .slide .img{
    position:absolute;inset:0 0 0 18%;
    background-size:cover;background-position:center;
    transform:scale(1.06);will-change:transform;
    -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0%,#000 38%);
            mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0%,#000 38%);
  }
  .slide.active .img{animation:kb 16s ease-out forwards}
  @keyframes kb{from{transform:scale(1.06)}to{transform:scale(1.15)}}

  /* Photos are embedded below; palette gradient is the fallback. */
  .s1 .img{background-image:url("images/hero-1.jpg"),linear-gradient(135deg,var(--steel),var(--charcoal));background-position:center 35%}
  .s2 .img{background-image:url("images/hero-2.jpg"),linear-gradient(135deg,var(--muted),var(--dslate));background-position:center 45%}
  .s3 .img{background-image:url("images/hero-3.jpg"),linear-gradient(135deg,var(--slate),var(--charcoal));background-position:center 40%}
  .s4 .img{background-image:url("images/hero-4.jpg"),linear-gradient(135deg,var(--dslate),var(--charcoal));background-position:center 35%}
  .s5 .img{background-image:url("images/hero-5.jpg"),linear-gradient(135deg,var(--muted),var(--charcoal));background-position:center 40%}

  .shade{
    position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
    background:
      linear-gradient(96deg,rgba(54,69,79,.94) 0%,rgba(54,69,79,.78) 30%,rgba(83,104,114,.36) 62%,rgba(110,127,128,.08) 100%),
      linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(54,69,79,.5) 0%,transparent 38%);
  }
  .warm{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;background:radial-gradient(70% 70% at 82% 74%,rgba(255,213,165,.20),transparent 62%)}

  .ui{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:5;display:flex;align-items:center;padding:92px 0 36px;color:#fff}
  .content{
    padding:0 24px 0 clamp(24px,7.7vw,128px);max-width:900px;
    transform:translateY(calc(var(--p) * -70px));
    opacity:max(0, calc(1 - var(--p) * 1.8));
  }

  .fx{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);animation:fx 1.1s var(--ease-out) forwards;animation-delay:var(--d,0s)}
  @keyframes fx{to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
  @keyframes fade{from{opacity:0}to{opacity:1}}
  @keyframes up{to{transform:none}}

  .pill{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.65rem;padding:.55rem 1.05rem;border-radius:999px;
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.34);background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);font-size:.86rem;
  }
  .pill i{position:relative;width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff}
  .pill i::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-5px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid #fff;animation:pulse 2.6s ease-out infinite}
  @keyframes pulse{0%{transform:scale(.4);opacity:.9}100%{transform:scale(1.5);opacity:0}}

  h1{
    font-family:"Instrument Serif",Georgia,serif;font-weight:400;
    font-size:clamp(3rem,6.2vw,6.4rem);line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-.025em;
  }
  .l,.dl{display:block;overflow:hidden}
  .l{padding:.08em 0 .14em;margin-bottom:-.14em}
  /* Headline: oversized outline text, photo shows through the letters */
  .l{
    width:max-content;font-size:clamp(3rem,10.5vw,10.5rem);line-height:.96;
    color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1px #fff;
  }
  @media (max-width:700px){.l{font-size:12.5vw;-webkit-text-stroke:.8px #fff}}
  @media (max-height:760px){.l{font-size:clamp(3rem,8vw,7.5rem)}}
  .dl>span{display:block;transform:translateY(112%);animation:up 1.25s var(--ease-out) forwards;animation-delay:var(--d,0s)}
  /* headline lines slide up from below, one after the other */
  .l>span{display:block;transform:translateY(125%);opacity:0;animation:rise 1.7s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1) forwards;animation-delay:var(--d,0s)}
  @keyframes rise{from{transform:translateY(125%);opacity:0}to{transform:none;opacity:1}}

  .desc{
    margin:1.9rem 0 2.2rem;font-size:clamp(1rem,1.25vw,1.2rem);line-height:1.68;
    color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);
  }
  .dl{white-space:nowrap;padding-bottom:.08em}

  .cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2.2rem;flex-wrap:wrap}

  .features{display:flex;gap:clamp(1.6rem,3.6vw,3.4rem);margin-top:clamp(2rem,6.5vh,3.9rem)}
  .f svg{width:22px;height:22px;stroke:#fff;fill:none;stroke-width:1.6;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;display:block;transition:transform .6s var(--ease-out)}
  .f:hover svg{transform:translateY(-4px)}
  .ft{margin:.75rem 0 .25rem;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:500}
  .fd{font-size:.78rem;line-height:1.5;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);max-width:12em}

  .note{
    position:absolute;right:clamp(120px,19vw,320px);top:27%;transform:rotate(-6deg);
    font-family:Caveat,cursive;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.2vw,2.1rem);line-height:1.1;color:#fff;
    opacity:max(0, calc(1 - var(--p) * 2.2));
  }
  .note-in{display:block}
  .note svg{display:block;width:150px;height:14px;margin-top:.3rem;stroke:#fff;fill:none;stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round}
  .note path{stroke-dasharray:1;stroke-dashoffset:1}
  .note.shown path{stroke-dashoffset:0;transition:stroke-dashoffset 1.2s var(--ease-io)}

  .trust{
    position:absolute;right:clamp(20px,4vw,64px);bottom:clamp(22px,5vh,46px);
    transform:translateY(calc(var(--p) * 50px));opacity:max(0, calc(1 - var(--p) * 2));
  }
  .card{
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.9rem;padding:.8rem 1.15rem .8rem .8rem;border-radius:16px;
    background:rgba(244,238,228,.9);color:var(--charcoal);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(12px);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
    box-shadow:0 20px 50px -22px rgba(0,0,0,.5);transition:transform .6s var(--ease-out);
  }
  .card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px)}
  .avs{display:flex}
  .av{
    width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;margin-left:-9px;border:2px solid var(--cream);
    display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:500;color:#fff;
  }
  .av:first-child{margin-left:0}
  .av.a{background:var(--steel)} .av.b{background:var(--muted)} .av.c{background:var(--charcoal)}
  .ct{font-size:.72rem;color:var(--steel);line-height:1.5}
  .ct b{display:block;font-weight:500;color:var(--charcoal);font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.04em}

  .dots{
    position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:clamp(22px,5vh,46px);translate:-50% 0;
    display:flex;gap:.9rem;opacity:max(0, calc(1 - var(--p) * 3));
  }
  .dot{position:relative;width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;background:#8d979c;transition:background .5s, box-shadow .5s}
  .dot::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-10px}
  @media (hover:hover){.dot:hover{background:#c3cacd}}
  .dot.on{background:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(255,255,255,.25)}

  /* ---------- section after hero ---------- */
  .after{background:var(--t-bg);padding:clamp(90px,20vh,200px) clamp(24px,7.7vw,128px) clamp(110px,24vh,240px);position:relative;z-index:2}
  .eyebrow{font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--t-ink3);margin-bottom:1.6rem}
  .after h2{
    font-family:"Instrument Serif",Georgia,serif;font-weight:400;color:var(--t-ink);
    font-size:clamp(2rem,4.7vw,4.5rem);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.02em;max-width:17em;
  }
  .w{display:inline-block;overflow:hidden;vertical-align:top;padding-bottom:.12em;margin-bottom:-.12em}
  .w>span{display:inline-block;transform:translateY(110%);transition:transform 1.1s var(--ease-out);transition-delay:calc(var(--i) * 45ms)}
  .after.in .w>span{transform:none}
  .after .eyebrow{opacity:0;transform:translateY(44px);filter:blur(8px);transition:all 1.2s var(--ease-out)}
  .after.in .eyebrow{opacity:1;transform:none;filter:none}

  /* ---------- subjects ---------- */
  :root{
    --img-math:url("images/subject-math.jpg");
    --img-science:url("images/subject-science.jpg");
    --img-physics:url("images/subject-physics.jpg");
    --img-chemistry:url("images/subject-chemistry.jpg");
    --img-biology:url("images/subject-biology.jpg");
    --img-english:url("images/subject-english.jpg");
    --img-cs:url("images/subject-cs.jpg");
    --img-exam:url("images/subject-exam.jpg");
    --img-languages:url("images/subject-languages.jpg");
    --pos-math:80% 40%;
    --pos-science:55% 40%;
    --pos-physics:52% 50%;
    --pos-chemistry:45% 40%;
    --pos-biology:50% 40%;
    --pos-english:50% 50%;
    --pos-languages:75% 50%;
    --pos-cs:45% 50%;
    --pos-exam:55% 40%;
  }
  .btn.dark{--bg:var(--t-acc);--fg:var(--t-acc-fg);--fill:var(--t-acc-fill);--fg-h:#fff}
  .rows{list-style:none;margin-top:clamp(2.5rem,8vh,5.5rem)}
  .rows:not(.sub){border-bottom:1px solid var(--t-line)}
  .row{position:relative}
  .row::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:1px;background:var(--t-line);
    transform-origin:left;transition:transform 1.5s var(--ease-io) var(--b,0s)}

  /* scroll-in: the divider draws across, the name rises out of a mask, the rest fades in */
  .rows:not(.sub) > .row:not(.in)::before{transform:scaleX(0)}
  .rows:not(.sub) > .row:not(.in) > .row-head :is(.num,.tag,.arr){opacity:0}
  .rows:not(.sub) > .row:not(.in) > .row-head .name > span{transform:translateY(112%)}
  .rows:not(.sub) > .row.in > .row-head .name > span{animation:rise2 1.3s var(--ease-out) calc(.15s + var(--b,0s)) both}
  .rows:not(.sub) > .row.in > .row-head .num{animation:fadein 1s calc(.3s + var(--b,0s)) both}
  .rows:not(.sub) > .row.in > .row-head .tag{animation:fadein 1s calc(.6s + var(--b,0s)) both}
  .rows:not(.sub) > .row.in > .row-head .arr{animation:fadein 1s calc(.65s + var(--b,0s)) both}
  @keyframes rise2{from{transform:translateY(112%)}to{transform:none}}
  @keyframes fadein{from{opacity:0}to{opacity:1}}

  .row-head{width:100%;display:grid;grid-template-columns:3.4rem 1fr auto 3.4rem;align-items:center;gap:1rem;
    padding:clamp(1.1rem,3vh,2rem) 0;text-align:left;color:var(--t-ink);transition:opacity .5s}
  .num{font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--t-ink3)}
  .name{display:block;overflow:hidden;padding:.04em 0 .12em;margin-bottom:-.12em;
    font-family:"Instrument Serif",Georgia,serif;font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5.6vw,5.4rem);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.02em;
    transition:transform .8s var(--ease-out)}
  .name > span{display:block}
  .tag{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--t-ink2);text-align:right}
  .arr{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--t-line2);display:grid;place-items:center;justify-self:end;
    transition:background .45s, color .45s, transform .7s var(--ease-out), border-color .45s}
  .arr svg{width:18px;height:18px}
  .row.open > .row-head .arr{transform:rotate(135deg);background:var(--t-acc);color:var(--t-acc-fg);border-color:var(--t-acc)}
  @media (hover:hover){
    .rows:has(> .row > .row-head:hover) > .row > .row-head:not(:hover):not([aria-expanded="true"]){opacity:.32}
    .row-head:hover .name{transform:translateX(20px)}
    .row-head:hover .arr{background:var(--t-acc);color:var(--t-acc-fg);border-color:var(--t-acc)}
  }

  /* dropdown: headline, line, chips and button rise in one by one; the photo wipes open */
  .row-body{display:grid;grid-template-rows:0fr;transition:grid-template-rows .9s var(--ease-io)}
  .row.open > .row-body{grid-template-rows:1fr}
  .rb-in{overflow:hidden;min-height:0}
  .rb-pad{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;align-items:center;gap:clamp(1.5rem,4vw,4rem);
    padding:.4rem 0 clamp(1.8rem,5vh,3rem) 4.4rem}
  .rb-copy{max-width:36em}
  .rb-copy h3{font-family:"Instrument Serif",Georgia,serif;font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.6rem);line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.02em}
  .rb-copy h3 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--t-ink2)}
  .rb-copy p{margin:1.1rem 0 1.4rem;max-width:32em;font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.7;color:var(--t-ink2)}
  .chips{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.55rem;margin-bottom:1.8rem}
  .chips li{padding:.42rem .95rem;border:1px solid var(--t-line2);border-radius:999px;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--t-ink)}
  .rb-copy > *{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .5s, transform .8s var(--ease-out)}
  .row.open > .row-body > .rb-in > .rb-pad .rb-copy > *{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .row.open > .row-body > .rb-in > .rb-pad .rb-copy > :nth-child(1){transition-delay:.25s}
  .row.open > .row-body > .rb-in > .rb-pad .rb-copy > :nth-child(2){transition-delay:.35s}
  .row.open > .row-body > .rb-in > .rb-pad .rb-copy > :nth-child(3){transition-delay:.45s}
  .row.open > .row-body > .rb-in > .rb-pad .rb-copy > :nth-child(4){transition-delay:.55s}
  .rb-photo{width:clamp(240px,27vw,400px);aspect-ratio:4/3;border-radius:18px;background-size:cover;
    clip-path:inset(0 0 100% 0);transform:scale(1.1);transition:clip-path 1s var(--ease-io), transform 1.4s var(--ease-out)}
  .row.open > .row-body > .rb-in > .rb-pad .rb-photo{clip-path:inset(0);transform:none;transition-delay:.2s}

  /* Science's three sub-subjects use the same rows, just smaller */
  .rows.sub{margin:0 0 clamp(1.8rem,5vh,3rem) 4.4rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--t-line)}
  .rows.sub .row-head{padding:clamp(.8rem,2vh,1.3rem) 0;grid-template-columns:3.6rem 1fr auto 3rem}
  .rows.sub .name{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.4vw,3rem)}
  .rows.sub .arr{width:38px;height:38px}
  .rows.sub .rb-pad{padding-left:3.6rem}
  .rows.sub .rb-photo{width:clamp(200px,20vw,300px)}

  /* cursor-following photo; two layers so images can wipe into each other */
  .peek{
    position:fixed;left:0;top:0;width:clamp(220px,21vw,330px);aspect-ratio:4/5;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;
    pointer-events:none;z-index:40;opacity:0;scale:.82;transition:opacity .45s, scale .7s var(--ease-out);
    box-shadow:0 30px 70px -28px rgba(54,69,79,.65);
  }
  .peek.on{opacity:1;scale:1}
  .peek i{position:absolute;inset:0;background-size:cover}
  @media (hover:none){.peek{display:none}}
  @media (max-width:900px){.rb-pad{grid-template-columns:1fr}.rb-photo{width:100%}}
  @media (max-width:700px){
    .row-head{grid-template-columns:2rem 1fr 2.6rem}
    .tag{display:none}
    .name{font-size:2.3rem}
    .arr{width:38px;height:38px}
    .rb-pad{padding-left:3rem}
    .rows.sub{margin-left:2rem}
    .rows.sub .row-head{grid-template-columns:2.8rem 1fr 2.4rem}
    .rows.sub .name{font-size:1.7rem}
    .rows.sub .rb-pad{padding-left:2.8rem}
  }

  /* ---------- responsive ---------- */
  @media (max-width:980px){
    .links,.note,.trust{display:none}
    .slide .img{inset:0;-webkit-mask-image:none;mask-image:none}
    .shade{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(54,69,79,.55) 0%,rgba(54,69,79,.9) 70%)}
    .ui{align-items:flex-end;padding-bottom:84px}
  }
  @media (max-width:700px){
    .dl{white-space:normal}
    .fd{display:none}
    .features{gap:1.4rem}
    .cta{gap:1.4rem}
  }
  @media (max-height:760px){
    h1{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,5.2vw,5rem)}
    .desc{margin:1.3rem 0 1.6rem}
    .features{margin-top:1.6rem}
  }
  @media (max-height:640px){.features{display:none}}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.01ms !important;animation-delay:0s !important;transition-duration:.01ms !important}
  }

  /* ---------- About + Teachers ---------- */
  :root{--gold:#c8a96b;--gold-d:#8a6d38;--e:cubic-bezier(.25,1,.5,1)}
  :root[data-theme="dark"]{--gold-d:#c8a96b}
  .sec{background:var(--t-bg);padding:clamp(80px,16vh,170px) clamp(24px,7.7vw,128px);position:relative;z-index:2}
  .sec .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-d);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.9rem}
  .sec .eyebrow::before{content:"";width:34px;height:1px;background:currentColor}
  .sec h2{font-family:"Instrument Serif",Georgia,serif;font-weight:400;color:var(--t-ink);font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.7vw,4.4rem);line-height:1.06;letter-spacing:-.02em}
  .sec h2 em{color:var(--gold-d)}
  .rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(44px);filter:blur(8px);transition:opacity 1.1s var(--ease-out) var(--d,0ms),transform 1.3s var(--ease-out) var(--d,0ms),filter 1.1s var(--ease-out) var(--d,0ms)}
  .rv.in{opacity:1;transform:none;filter:none}
  .sec.in-h .w>span,.rv.in .w>span,.story.in .w>span{transform:none}
  .about-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr .75fr;gap:clamp(32px,6vw,96px);align-items:end}
  .about-top p.intro{font-size:clamp(1rem,1.15vw,1.12rem);line-height:1.7;color:var(--t-ink2);max-width:34em}
  .pillars{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;row-gap:clamp(110px,22vh,200px);margin-top:clamp(48px,9vh,96px);padding-bottom:clamp(170px,26vh,260px)}
  .pillar{width:min(100%,440px);opacity:0;transform:translateY(44px);filter:blur(8px);transition:opacity 1s var(--ease-out),transform 1.2s var(--ease-out),filter 1s var(--ease-out),border-color .5s var(--e),box-shadow .5s var(--e);position:relative;z-index:1}
  .pillar:nth-of-type(1){grid-column:1;grid-row:1}
  .pillar:nth-of-type(2){grid-column:2;grid-row:2;justify-self:end}
  .pillar:nth-of-type(3){grid-column:1;grid-row:3}
  .pillar.show{opacity:1;transform:none;filter:none}
  .pillar.done{transition:all .5s var(--e)}
  .trail{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:100%;height:100%;overflow:visible;pointer-events:none;z-index:0}
  .trail .base{fill:none;stroke:var(--gold-d);stroke-width:2.4;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-dasharray:.1 11;opacity:.22}
  .trail .lit{fill:none;stroke:var(--gold-d);stroke-width:2.8;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-dasharray:.1 11}
  .xmark{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;color:var(--gold-d);opacity:0;transition:opacity .8s var(--e);pointer-events:none;z-index:1}
  .xmark svg{width:38px;height:38px;transform:scale(.4) rotate(-40deg);transition:transform 1s var(--e)}
  .xmark span{font-family:"Instrument Serif",serif;font-style:italic;font-size:1.25rem;white-space:nowrap}
  .xmark i{position:absolute;top:19px;left:50%;width:38px;height:38px;margin:-19px 0 0 -19px;border:1px solid var(--gold);border-radius:50%;opacity:0}
  .xmark.on{opacity:1}.xmark.on svg{transform:none}
  .xmark.on i{animation:ping 2.4s var(--ease-out) infinite}
  @keyframes ping{from{transform:scale(.6);opacity:.8}to{transform:scale(2.4);opacity:0}}
  .pillar{padding:clamp(24px,2.4vw,38px);border:1px solid var(--t-line);border-radius:22px;background:linear-gradient(var(--t-line-soft),var(--t-line-soft)),var(--t-bg);
    transition:all .5s var(--e)}
  .tc.in{transition:none}
  .pillar:hover{transform:translateY(-8px) scale(1.02);border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 30px 60px -28px rgba(11,21,28,.45)}
  .pillar .n{font-family:"Instrument Serif",serif;font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-d);font-size:1.1rem}
  .pillar h3{font-family:"Instrument Serif",serif;font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2vw,2rem);color:var(--t-ink);margin:.9rem 0 .8rem;letter-spacing:-.01em}
  .pillar p{color:var(--t-ink2);line-height:1.65;font-size:.96rem}
  .pillar .bar{display:block;height:1px;width:28px;background:var(--gold);margin-top:1.6rem;transition:width .6s var(--e)}
  .pillar:hover .bar{width:100%}

  .story{position:relative;isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden;min-height:100svh;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:clamp(28px,6vw,96px);
    align-items:end;padding:clamp(120px,22vh,220px) clamp(24px,7.7vw,128px) clamp(90px,19vh,190px);color:#fff;z-index:2;background:var(--charcoal)}
  .story-bg{position:absolute;inset:-8% 0;z-index:-2;transform:translateY(calc((var(--sp2,.5) - .5) * -90px))}
  .story-bg i{position:absolute;inset:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center 35%;animation:kb2 22s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
  .story-bg i:nth-child(1){background-image:url("images/story-1.jpg")}
  .story-bg i:nth-child(2){background-image:url("images/story-2.jpg");background-position:center 40%;opacity:0;animation:kb2 22s ease-in-out infinite alternate,xf 20s ease-in-out infinite}
  @keyframes kb2{from{transform:scale(1.04)}to{transform:scale(1.16) translate(-1.5%,1%)}}
  @keyframes xf{0%,38%{opacity:0}50%,88%{opacity:1}100%{opacity:0}}
  .story::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(11,21,28,.88),rgba(11,21,28,.35) 55%,rgba(11,21,28,.55)),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(26,46,59,.55),transparent 70%)}
  .story::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:24vh;z-index:-1;background:linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent,var(--t-bg))}
  .story .eyebrow{color:var(--gold)}
  .story h2{font-family:"Instrument Serif",serif;font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(3rem,8.4vw,8.6rem);line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-.025em;color:#fff}
  .story h2 em{color:var(--gold)}
  .story .line{display:block;height:1px;background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform 1.6s var(--e) .4s;margin:2rem 0 0;width:110px}
  .rv.in .line{transform:none}
  .story p.body{color:rgba(255,255,255,.86);line-height:1.75;font-size:clamp(1rem,1.2vw,1.12rem)}
  .story .acts{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:1.8rem;margin-top:2.2rem}
  .ulink{position:relative;color:inherit;padding-bottom:3px;font-size:.95rem}
  .ulink::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:1px;background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:right;transition:transform .5s var(--e)}
  .ulink:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1);transform-origin:left}
  .ulink span{display:inline-block;transition:transform .5s var(--e)}
  .ulink:hover span{transform:translateX(5px)}

  .teachers-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr;gap:clamp(24px,6vw,96px);align-items:end}
  .teachers-head p{color:var(--t-ink2);line-height:1.7;max-width:30em}
  .tgrid{list-style:none;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:clamp(28px,3vw,48px) clamp(16px,2vw,32px);margin-top:clamp(56px,10vh,110px)}
  .tc:nth-child(4n+2),.tc:nth-child(4n+4){margin-top:clamp(28px,5vw,70px)}
  .arch{position:relative;aspect-ratio:4/5;border-radius:999px 999px 18px 18px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--t-line);
    transition:border-color .6s var(--e),box-shadow .6s var(--e),transform .6s var(--e)}
  .arch::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(11,21,28,.35),transparent 45%);pointer-events:none}
  .arch img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;filter:grayscale(.85) contrast(1.02);transform:translateY(var(--py,0px)) scale(1.12);
    transition:filter .8s var(--e),transform 1.2s var(--e)}
  .tc.in:hover .arch{border-color:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:0 34px 60px -30px rgba(11,21,28,.55)}
  .tc:hover img{filter:none;transform:translateY(var(--py,0px)) scale(1.18)}
  .tc img{clip-path:inset(100% 0 0 0);transition:clip-path 1.6s var(--ease-out) calc(var(--d,0ms) + .15s),filter .8s var(--e),transform 1.2s var(--e)}
  .tc.in img{clip-path:inset(0)}
  .tc .arch{transform:translateY(30px)}
  .tc.in .arch{transform:none}
  .tc h3{font-family:"Instrument Serif",serif;font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(1.4rem,1.8vw,1.8rem);color:var(--t-ink);margin-top:1.2rem;letter-spacing:-.01em}
  .tc .role{font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-d);margin-top:.35rem}
  .tc .deg{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--t-ink3);margin-top:.45rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem}
  .tc .deg::before{content:"";width:14px;height:1px;background:var(--gold)}
  .tc .quote{font-family:"Instrument Serif",serif;font-style:italic;font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.4;color:var(--t-ink2);margin-top:.7rem;
    max-height:0;opacity:0;overflow:hidden;transition:all .6s var(--e)}
  .tc:hover .quote{max-height:5em;opacity:1}
  @media (hover:none){.tc .quote{max-height:none;opacity:1}.tc img{filter:none}}
  @media (max-width:1000px){.tgrid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}.tc:nth-child(n){margin-top:0}.tc:nth-child(3n+2){margin-top:40px}}
  @media (max-width:820px){
    .about-top,.teachers-head,.story{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .pillars{grid-template-columns:1fr}.pillar:nth-of-type(n){grid-column:1;width:86%}.pillar:nth-of-type(1),.pillar:nth-of-type(3){grid-row:auto;justify-self:start}.pillar:nth-of-type(2){grid-row:auto;justify-self:end}
    .tgrid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.tc:nth-child(n){margin-top:0}.tc:nth-child(2n){margin-top:32px}
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.tc img{clip-path:none}.tc .arch{transform:none}.rv,.pillar{opacity:1;transform:none;filter:none;transition:none}.story-bg i{animation:none}}

  /* ---------- Batches & plans ---------- */
  .sub-h{font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--t-ink3);font-weight:500;margin:clamp(56px,10vh,100px) 0 1.4rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.9rem}
  .sub-h::after{content:"";flex:1;height:1px;background:var(--t-line)}
  .batches,.plans{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(14px,1.8vw,26px)}
  .batch,.plan{position:relative;padding:clamp(24px,2.4vw,38px);border:1px solid var(--t-line);border-radius:22px;background:linear-gradient(var(--t-line-soft),var(--t-line-soft)),var(--t-bg);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
  .batch.in,.plan.in{transition:transform .5s var(--e),border-color .5s var(--e),box-shadow .5s var(--e)}
  .batch.in:hover,.plan.in:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 30px 60px -28px rgba(11,21,28,.45)}
  .b-tag{font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-d)}
  .batch h3,.plan h3{font-family:"Instrument Serif",serif;font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(1.7rem,2.3vw,2.3rem);color:var(--t-ink);margin:.7rem 0 .6rem;letter-spacing:-.01em}
  .b-line{color:var(--t-ink2);line-height:1.6;font-size:.96rem}
  .b-when{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem;margin:1.4rem 0}
  .b-when span{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--t-ink2);border:1px solid var(--t-line);border-radius:999px;padding:.35rem .8rem}
  .seats{display:flex;gap:7px;margin-top:auto;padding-top:.4rem}
  .seats i{width:14px;height:14px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--gold-d);transition:background .5s var(--e),transform .5s var(--e);transition-delay:calc(var(--j) * 70ms + .4s)}
  .seats i.f{background:transparent}
  .batch.in .seats i.f{background:var(--gold-d)}
  .b-note{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--t-ink3);margin:.7rem 0 1.4rem}
  .batch .ulink{align-self:flex-start;color:var(--t-ink)}
  .plans-top{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:1rem;margin:clamp(56px,10vh,100px) 0 1.6rem}
  .plans-top .sub-h{flex:1;min-width:200px}
  .bill{position:relative;display:inline-grid;grid-auto-flow:column;grid-auto-columns:1fr;border:1px solid var(--t-line2);border-radius:999px;padding:4px}
  .bill i{position:absolute;top:4px;bottom:4px;left:4px;width:calc((100% - 8px) / 3);border-radius:999px;background:var(--t-acc);transform:translateX(calc(var(--i) * 100%));transition:transform .6s var(--e)}
  .bill button{position:relative;z-index:1;padding:.65rem 1.2rem;border-radius:999px;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--t-ink2);transition:color .4s;white-space:nowrap}
  .bill button.on{color:var(--t-acc-fg)}
  .bill em{font-style:normal;font-size:.72rem;color:var(--gold-d);margin-left:.3rem;transition:color .4s}
  .bill button.on em{color:var(--gold)}
  .price{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:.25rem;color:var(--t-ink);margin-top:.4rem}
  .price .cur{font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--t-ink2)}
  .price b{font-family:"Instrument Serif",serif;font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(2.8rem,4vw,3.8rem);letter-spacing:-.02em;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
  .price small{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--t-ink3);margin-left:.3rem}
  .billed{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--gold-d);min-height:1.3em;margin:.3rem 0 1.4rem}
  .plan ul{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:.85rem;margin-bottom:2rem}
  .plan li{display:flex;gap:.7rem;color:var(--t-ink2);font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.45}
  .plan li svg{width:18px;height:18px;flex:none;margin-top:2px;color:var(--gold-d)}
  .plan .btn{margin-top:auto;align-self:flex-start}
  .plan.feat{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#1a2e3b,#0b151c);border-color:rgba(200,169,107,.45);color:#f4eee4}
  .plan.feat h3,.plan.feat .price,.plan.feat .price .cur{color:#f4eee4}
  .plan.feat .b-tag,.plan.feat .billed,.plan.feat li svg{color:var(--gold)}
  .plan.feat li,.plan.feat .price small{color:rgba(244,238,228,.78)}
  .badge{position:absolute;top:-12px;right:24px;background:var(--gold);color:#0b151c;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.35rem .8rem;border-radius:999px;font-weight:500}
  @media (max-width:1000px){.batches,.plans{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:560px}}
  @media (max-width:560px){.bill{width:100%}.bill button{padding:.65rem .3rem;font-size:.8rem}.bill em{display:block;margin:0}}

  /* ---------- Reviews ---------- */
  .rvw{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:clamp(28px,6vw,96px);margin-top:clamp(48px,9vh,96px);align-items:start}
  .rv-list{list-style:none;border-top:1px solid var(--t-line)}
  .rv-list li{border-bottom:1px solid var(--t-line)}
  .rv-item{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:1rem;align-items:center;width:100%;text-align:left;padding:1.1rem .2rem;opacity:.5;transition:opacity .5s var(--e),padding .5s var(--e)}
  .rv-item:hover,.rv-item.on{opacity:1;padding-left:.9rem}
  .rv-item .mono{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;border:1px solid var(--gold-d);color:var(--gold-d);font-family:"Instrument Serif",serif;font-size:1.3rem;transition:background .5s var(--e),color .5s var(--e)}
  .rv-item.on .mono{background:var(--gold-d);color:var(--t-bg)}
  .rv-item .who{display:grid;gap:.15rem}
  .rv-item b{font-family:"Instrument Serif",serif;font-weight:400;font-size:1.35rem;color:var(--t-ink)}
  .rv-item small{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--t-ink3)}
  .rv-item i{position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-1px;height:1px;width:100%;background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left}
  .rv-item.on i{animation:fillbar 7s linear forwards}
  .rvw.paused .rv-item.on i{animation-play-state:paused}
  @keyframes fillbar{to{transform:scaleX(1)}}
  .rv-quote{position:relative;padding-top:2.6rem;min-height:20rem}
  .qm{position:absolute;top:-1.2rem;left:-.4rem;font-family:"Instrument Serif",serif;font-size:9rem;line-height:1;color:var(--gold);opacity:.55;pointer-events:none}
  .rv-quote blockquote{font-family:"Instrument Serif",serif;font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3vw,2.8rem);line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--t-ink);transition:opacity .45s var(--e),transform .55s var(--e),filter .45s var(--e)}
  .rv-quote figcaption{margin-top:1.8rem;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--t-ink2);transition:opacity .45s var(--e) .05s,transform .55s var(--e) .05s}
  .rv-quote figcaption b{font-weight:500;color:var(--gold-d)}
  .rv-quote.swap blockquote,.rv-quote.swap figcaption{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);filter:blur(6px)}
  .mq{margin-top:clamp(64px,12vh,120px);overflow:hidden;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 10%,#000 90%,transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 10%,#000 90%,transparent)}
  .mq-track{display:flex;gap:16px;width:max-content;animation:mq 70s linear infinite}
  .mq:hover .mq-track{animation-play-state:paused}
  @keyframes mq{to{transform:translateX(calc(-50% - 8px))}}
  .mq-card{width:300px;flex:none;padding:1.5rem;border:1px solid var(--t-line);border-radius:18px;background:var(--t-line-soft);transition:transform .5s var(--e),border-color .5s var(--e),box-shadow .5s var(--e)}
  .mq-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 24px 40px -26px rgba(11,21,28,.5)}
  .mq-card blockquote{font-family:"Instrument Serif",serif;font-size:1.3rem;line-height:1.3;color:var(--t-ink)}
  .mq-card figcaption{margin-top:1rem;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-d)}
  @media (max-width:820px){.rvw{grid-template-columns:1fr}.rv-quote{order:-1;min-height:16rem}.qm{font-size:6rem}}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.mq-track{animation:none;overflow-x:auto}.rv-item.on i{animation:none;transform:scaleX(1)}}

  /* ---------- Contact ---------- */
  .cw{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(32px,7vw,110px);margin-top:clamp(48px,9vh,96px)}
  .cinfo{border-top:1px solid var(--t-line)}
  .crow{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:7rem 1fr auto;gap:1rem;align-items:baseline;padding:1.5rem .2rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--t-line);color:var(--t-ink);overflow:hidden;transition:padding .5s var(--e)}
  .crow::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-1px;height:1px;width:100%;background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .7s var(--e)}
  .crow:not(.static):hover{padding-left:1rem}.crow:not(.static):hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
  .crow .k{font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-d)}
  .crow .v{font-family:"Instrument Serif",serif;font-size:clamp(1.35rem,2.1vw,1.9rem);letter-spacing:-.01em;word-break:break-word}
  .crow i{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold-d);transition:transform .5s var(--e)}
  .crow:hover i{transform:translate(4px,-4px)}
  .cform{display:grid;gap:1.8rem;align-content:start}
  .fld{position:relative}
  .fld input,.fld textarea{width:100%;background:transparent;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--t-line2);color:var(--t-ink);font:inherit;font-size:1.05rem;padding:1.3rem 0 .6rem;outline:0;resize:none;border-radius:0}
  .fld label{position:absolute;left:0;top:1.25rem;color:var(--t-ink3);pointer-events:none;transition:all .45s var(--e)}
  .fld input:focus+label,.fld input:not(:placeholder-shown)+label,.fld textarea:focus+label,.fld textarea:not(:placeholder-shown)+label{top:0;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-d)}
  .fld::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;height:1px;width:100%;background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .6s var(--e)}
  .fld:focus-within::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
  .fld.bad input{border-color:#b5543f}
  .cform .btn{justify-self:start}
  .fmsg{min-height:1.4em;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--gold-d)}

  /* ---------- Grand outro ---------- */
  .outro{position:relative;z-index:2;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#0b151c,#0f1d27 60%,#0b151c);color:#f4eee4;padding:clamp(90px,18vh,200px) clamp(24px,7.7vw,128px) 28px}
  .o-glow{position:absolute;z-index:-1;left:50%;bottom:-30%;width:90%;aspect-ratio:1;transform:translateX(-50%);border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(closest-side,rgba(200,169,107,.28),transparent);animation:glow2 10s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
  @keyframes glow2{to{transform:translateX(-50%) scale(1.15) translateY(-4%)}}
  .o-top{text-align:center;display:grid;justify-items:center;gap:1.6rem}
  .outro .eyebrow{color:var(--gold);margin:0;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.9rem}.outro .eyebrow::before,.outro .eyebrow::after{content:"";width:34px;height:1px;background:currentColor}
  .outro h2{font-family:"Instrument Serif",serif;font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(2.4rem,6vw,6rem);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.02em;max-width:14em;text-wrap:balance}
  .outro h2 em{color:var(--gold)}
  .wm{display:flex;justify-content:center;overflow:hidden;margin:clamp(48px,10vh,110px) 0 clamp(20px,4vh,40px);font-family:"Instrument Serif",serif;font-size:clamp(4.2rem,21.5vw,24rem);line-height:.92;letter-spacing:-.03em;padding-bottom:.24em;margin-bottom:calc(clamp(20px,4vh,40px) - .2em);user-select:none}
  .wm .ch{display:inline-block;padding-bottom:.24em;margin-bottom:-.24em;transform:translateY(108%);background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f4eee4 20%,rgba(244,238,228,.12) 100%);background-size:100% 220%;background-position:0 0;-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;transition:transform 1.5s var(--ease-out) calc(var(--i) * 80ms),background-position .6s var(--e)}
  .wm.in .ch{transform:none}
  .wm.done .ch{transition:background-position .6s var(--e)}
  .wm .ch:hover{background-position:0 100%;background-image:linear-gradient(180deg,#e2c98f 20%,rgba(200,169,107,.15) 100%)}
  .o-nav{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:1.4rem;padding:1.6rem 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(244,238,228,.14)}
  .o-nav nav{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1.8rem}
  .totop{color:#f4eee4;font-size:.95rem;display:inline-flex;gap:.6rem;align-items:center}
  .totop span{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;width:38px;height:38px;border:1px solid rgba(244,238,228,.3);border-radius:50%;transition:transform .5s var(--e),background .5s var(--e),color .5s var(--e)}
  .totop:hover span{transform:translateY(-5px);background:var(--gold);color:#0b151c;border-color:var(--gold)}
  .o-bar{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:.8rem 2rem;padding-top:1.4rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(244,238,228,.14);font-size:.85rem;color:rgba(244,238,228,.62)}
  .credit a{position:relative;font-family:"Instrument Serif",serif;font-style:italic;font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--gold);padding-bottom:2px}
  .credit a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:1px;background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:right;transition:transform .5s var(--e)}
  .credit a:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1);transform-origin:left}
  @media (max-width:820px){.cw{grid-template-columns:1fr}.crow{grid-template-columns:5.5rem 1fr auto}}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.o-glow{animation:none}.wm .ch{transform:none;transition:none}}

  /* ---------- Intro: brand centred, then flies to the nav ---------- */
  html.intro,html.intro body{overflow:hidden}
  html.intro .logo,html.intro .links,html.intro .nav-right{visibility:hidden}
  html.intro .hero :is(.content,.note,.trust,.dots) , html.intro .hero :is(.content,.note,.trust,.dots) *{animation-play-state:paused !important}
  html:not(.intro) .links,html:not(.intro) .nav-right{animation:fade .9s var(--ease-out) both}
  .intro-curtain{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:9000;background:radial-gradient(120% 90% at 50% 40%,#1f3342,#0b151c);display:grid;place-items:center;
    will-change:transform}
  .intro-curtain .ln{position:absolute;left:50%;top:calc(50% + clamp(60px,11vw,120px));width:min(220px,40vw);height:1px;background:#c8a96b;transform:translateX(-50%) scaleX(0);transform-origin:center}
  .intro-curtain .tg{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:calc(50% + clamp(78px,13vw,140px));text-align:center;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.32em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(244,238,228,.6);opacity:0}
  .intro-brand{position:fixed;z-index:9001;margin:0;pointer-events:none;transform-origin:0 0;color:#fff;will-change:transform}
  .intro-brand{visibility:visible !important}
  .intro-brand .logo-mark{filter:none !important;transform:none !important}