:root {
      --ink: #1c1f1e;
      --ink-soft: #3a3d3c;
      --ink-muted: #6e7170;
      --ink-faint: #9fa3a1;
      --parchment: #f9f6f2;
      --parchment-deep: #f1ede7;
      --white: #fefefe;
      --warm: #ece8e2;
      --maroon: #700000;
      --maroon-hover: #8c1515;
      --maroon-deep: #5a0000;
      --maroon-glow: rgba(112, 0, 0, .06);
      --maroon-bg: #f7f0ef;
      --gold: #b08a30;
      --gold-light: #c9a23e;
      --gold-glow: rgba(176, 138, 48, .08);
      --gold-bg: #faf5ea;
      --neg: #5c6b70;
      --neg-light: #8a9499;
      --line: #e0ddd6;
      --line-light: #eceae5;
      --shadow-s: 0 1px 2px rgba(28, 31, 30, .03), 0 1px 3px rgba(28, 31, 30, .04);
      --shadow-m: 0 4px 6px rgba(112, 0, 0, .03), 0 10px 24px rgba(112, 0, 0, .06);
      --shadow-l: 0 12px 48px rgba(28, 31, 30, .1);
      --shadow-lift: 0 4px 6px rgba(112, 0, 0, .04), 0 12px 24px rgba(112, 0, 0, .06), 0 24px 48px rgba(112, 0, 0, .03);
      --ease-out-expo: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
      --ease-out-quart: cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
      --radius: 10px;
      --radius-lg: 16px;
      --error: #c0392b;
    }

    * {
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
      box-sizing: border-box
    }

    html {
      scroll-behavior: smooth
    }

    :focus-visible {
      outline: 3px solid rgba(112, 0, 0, .35);
      outline-offset: 3px;
      border-radius: 4px
    }

    @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce) {
      html {
        scroll-behavior: auto
      }

      * {
        animation: none !important;
        transition: none !important
      }
    }

    .sr-only {
      position: absolute;
      width: 1px;
      height: 1px;
      padding: 0;
      margin: -1px;
      overflow: hidden;
      clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
      white-space: nowrap;
      border: 0;
    }

    .skip-link {
      position: absolute;
      top: -100px;
      left: 16px;
      background: var(--maroon);
      color: #fff;
      padding: 10px 20px;
      border-radius: 0 0 8px 8px;
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 600;
      z-index: 10000;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: top .2s;
    }

    .skip-link:focus {
      top: 0
    }

    body.menu-open {
      overflow: hidden
    }

    body {
      font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
      color: var(--ink);
      background: var(--warm);
      line-height: 1.6;
      -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
      overflow-x: hidden;
      font-feature-settings: "kern" 1, "liga" 1;
      text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
      letter-spacing: 0.005em;
    }

    

    

    

    

    

    /* ── Frame ── */
    .frame {
      background: var(--white);
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    

    

    

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════
     NAVIGATION
  ═══════════════════════════════════ */
    .nav {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      padding: 0 52px;
      height: 70px;
      background: rgba(254, 254, 254, .88);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(28, 31, 30, .04);
      position: sticky;
      top: 0;
      z-index: 100;
      backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
      transition: box-shadow .4s ease, background .4s ease;
    }

    .nav.scrolled {
      box-shadow: 0 1px 12px rgba(28, 31, 30, .06);
      background: rgba(254, 254, 254, .95);
    }

    .logo {
      font-family: 'Lora', serif;
      font-size: 28px;
      color: #8b0000;
      text-decoration: none;
      letter-spacing: -.03em;
    }

    .logo i {
      font-style: italic;
      color: #8b0000;
      transition: text-shadow .3s
    }

    .logo:hover i {
      text-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(112, 0, 0, .2)
    }

    .nav-items {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 32px;
      list-style: none
    }

    .nav-items a {
      text-decoration: none;
      color: var(--ink-muted);
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 500;
      transition: color .2s;
      position: relative;
    }

    .nav-items a:not(.nav-cta)::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -4px;
      left: 50%;
      width: 0;
      height: 1.5px;
      background: var(--maroon);
      transition: width .3s var(--ease-out-quart), left .3s var(--ease-out-quart);
    }

    .nav-items a:not(.nav-cta):hover::after {
      width: 100%;
      left: 0
    }

    .nav-items a:hover {
      color: var(--ink)
    }

    .nav-cta {
      background: var(--maroon) !important;
      color: #fff !important;
      padding: 9px 20px !important;
      border-radius: 8px;
      font-weight: 600 !important;
      font-size: 13px !important;
      transition: background .2s !important;
    }

    .nav-cta:hover {
      background: var(--maroon-hover) !important
    }

    /* Hamburger + mobile menu */
    .ham {
      display: none;
      width: 28px;
      height: 20px;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: space-between;
      cursor: pointer;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 210;
      background: none;
      border: none;
      padding: 0;
    }

    .ham span {
      display: block;
      width: 100%;
      height: 2.5px;
      background: var(--ink);
      border-radius: 2px;
      transition: all .3s;
    }

    .ham.open span:nth-child(1) {
      transform: translateY(8.75px) rotate(45deg)
    }

    .ham.open span:nth-child(2) {
      opacity: 0
    }

    .ham.open span:nth-child(3) {
      transform: translateY(-8.75px) rotate(-45deg)
    }

    .mob-menu {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      bottom: 0;
      background: rgba(254, 254, 254, .94);
      z-index: 200;
      backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 28px;
      opacity: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      transition: opacity .3s;
    }

    .mob-menu.open {
      opacity: 1;
      pointer-events: auto
    }

    .mob-menu a {
      text-decoration: none;
      color: var(--ink);
      font-size: 20px;
      font-weight: 600;
      transition: color .2s;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(12px);
    }

    .mob-menu.open a {
      animation: menu-stagger .4s var(--ease-out-quart) forwards
    }

    .mob-menu.open a:nth-child(1) {
      animation-delay: .05s
    }

    .mob-menu.open a:nth-child(2) {
      animation-delay: .1s
    }

    .mob-menu.open a:nth-child(3) {
      animation-delay: .15s
    }

    .mob-menu.open a:nth-child(4) {
      animation-delay: .2s
    }

    .mob-menu.open a:nth-child(5) {
      animation-delay: .25s
    }

    .mob-menu.open a:nth-child(6) {
      animation-delay: .3s
    }

    @keyframes menu-stagger {
      to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: none
      }
    }

    .mob-menu a {
      text-decoration: none;
      color: var(--ink);
      font-size: 20px;
      font-weight: 600;
      transition: color .2s;
    }

    .mob-menu a:hover {
      color: var(--maroon)
    }

    .mob-menu .mm-cta {
      background: var(--maroon);
      color: #fff;
      padding: 14px 32px;
      border-radius: 10px;
      font-size: 16px;
    }

    .mob-menu .mm-close {
      position: absolute;
      top: 20px;
      right: 24px;
      font-size: 14px;
      color: var(--ink-muted);
      text-decoration: none;
      font-weight: 600;
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    .mob-menu .mm-close:hover {
      color: var(--ink)
    }

    

    

    

    /* ── Buttons ── */
    .btn {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      padding: 14px 26px;
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      font-family: inherit;
      font-size: 14.5px;
      font-weight: 600;
      text-decoration: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      border: 1.5px solid transparent;
      transition: all .3s var(--ease-out-quart);
      color: inherit;
    }

    a.btn,
    a.btn:visited,
    a.btn:active {
      text-decoration: none
    }

    .btn-fill {
      background: var(--maroon);
      color: #fff;
      border-color: var(--maroon);
      box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(112, 0, 0, .15);
    }

    .btn-fill:visited {
      color: #fff
    }

    .btn-fill:hover {
      background: var(--maroon-hover);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(112, 0, 0, .22)
    }

    .btn-ghost {
      background: var(--white);
      color: var(--ink);
      border-color: var(--line);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-s);
    }

    .btn-ghost:hover {
      border-color: var(--ink);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-m)
    }

    .btn .ic {
      font-size: 17px;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center
    }

    /* ── Icons (Lucide SVG) ── */
    .ico {
      display: inline-block;
      width: 1em;
      height: 1em;
      vertical-align: -0.125em;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .svc-icon {
      color: var(--maroon);
      line-height: 1
    }

    .svc-icon .ico {
      width: 28px;
      height: 28px
    }

    .sc-icon {
      color: var(--maroon);
      line-height: 1
    }

    .sc-icon .ico {
      width: 28px;
      height: 28px
    }

    .diff-icon .ico {
      width: 20px;
      height: 20px
    }

    .tc-icon .ico {
      width: 28px;
      height: 28px;
      stroke: #fff
    }

    .btn .ico {
      width: 18px;
      height: 18px
    }

    .why .ico {
      width: 20px;
      height: 20px;
      stroke: #fff
    }

    .btn-light {
      background: var(--maroon-hover) !important;
      border-color: var(--maroon-hover) !important;
      color: #fff !important
    }

    .btn-light:hover {
      background: var(--maroon) !important
    }

    .btn-light:visited {
      color: #fff !important
    }

    .btn-outline-w {
      background: transparent !important;
      color: #fff !important;
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .25) !important
    }

    .btn-outline-w:visited {
      color: #fff !important
    }

    .btn-outline-w:hover {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08) !important;
      border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .4) !important
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════
     HERO
  ═══════════════════════════════════ */
    .hero {
      position: relative;
      padding: 88px 52px 76px;
      background: var(--parchment);
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .hero::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: -200px;
      right: -100px;
      width: 700px;
      height: 700px;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(112, 0, 0, .04) 0%, rgba(176, 138, 48, .03) 40%, transparent 65%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .hero::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -150px;
      left: 10%;
      width: 500px;
      height: 500px;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(176, 138, 48, .06) 0%, transparent 65%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .hero-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 380px;
      gap: 64px;
      align-items: center;
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
    }

    .hero-tag {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      font-size: 12.5px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--maroon);
      letter-spacing: .06em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
      animation: rise .7s ease both;
    }

    .hero-tag::before {
      content: '';
      width: 24px;
      height: 1.5px;
      background: var(--maroon)
    }

    .hero h1 {
      font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
      font-size: 52px;
      line-height: 1.1;
      color: var(--ink);
      letter-spacing: -.03em;
      margin-bottom: 22px;
      animation: rise .7s ease .08s both;
    }

    .hero h1 i {
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--maroon)
    }

    .hero-body {
      font-size: 17.5px;
      line-height: 1.7;
      color: var(--ink-muted);
      max-width: 520px;
      margin-bottom: 36px;
      font-weight: 400;
      animation: rise .7s ease .16s both;
    }

    .hero-actions {
      display: flex;
      gap: 12px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      animation: rise .7s ease .24s both;
    }

    /* Founder card */
    .fc {
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      padding: 36px 32px;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-m);
      animation: rise .7s ease .32s both;
    }

    .fc-label {
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: .08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-faint);
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .fc-name {
      font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
      font-size: 26px;
      color: var(--ink);
      letter-spacing: -.02em;
      margin-bottom: 4px;
    }

    .fc-title {
      font-size: 14px;
      color: var(--ink-muted);
      margin-bottom: 20px
    }

    .fc-creds {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 10px;
      margin-bottom: 24px
    }

    .fc-cred {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      font-size: 13.5px;
      color: var(--ink-soft);
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    .fc-cred .dot {
      width: 6px;
      height: 6px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--maroon);
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .fc-div {
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--line-light);
      margin-bottom: 20px
    }

    .fc-quote {
      font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
      font-size: 16.5px;
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--ink-muted);
      line-height: 1.55;
    }

    /* ── Section scaffold ── */
    .sec {
      padding: 96px 52px
    }

    .sec-alt {
      background: var(--parchment);
      background-image:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 0%, rgba(176, 138, 48, .02) 0%, transparent 50%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 100%, rgba(112, 0, 0, .015) 0%, transparent 50%);
    }

    .sh {
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 56px;
      max-width: 600px;
      margin-left: auto;
      margin-right: auto
    }

    .sh .over {
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: .14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--maroon);
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .sh h2 {
      font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
      font-size: 42px;
      font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--ink);
      letter-spacing: -.025em;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .sh p {
      font-size: 16px;
      color: var(--ink-muted);
      max-width: 480px;
      margin: 0 auto
    }

    /* ── Services grid ── */
    .svc-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 20px;
      max-width: 1080px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .svc {
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid rgba(28, 31, 30, .06);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      padding: 32px 28px;
      transition: all .4s var(--ease-out-quart);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-s);
    }

    .svc::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      height: 3px;
      background: var(--maroon);
      transform: scaleX(0);
      transform-origin: left;
      transition: transform .5s var(--ease-out-quart);
    }

    .svc:hover {
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift);
      border-color: var(--maroon)
    }

    .svc:hover::before {
      transform: scaleX(1)
    }

    .svc-icon {
      font-size: 26px;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
      display: block
    }

    .svc h3 {
      font-size: 17px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--ink);
      margin-bottom: 8px
    }

    .svc p {
      font-size: 14px;
      color: var(--ink-muted);
      line-height: 1.55
    }

    /* ── Inline testimonial (after How It Works) ── */
    .inline-test {
      max-width: 640px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid rgba(28, 31, 30, .06);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      padding: 36px 40px;
      text-align: center;
      margin-top: 56px;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-s);
    }

    .inline-test .it-stars {
      color: var(--gold);
      font-size: 14px;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      margin-bottom: 12px
    }

    .inline-test blockquote {
      font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
      font-size: 19px;
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--ink-soft);
      line-height: 1.6;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

    .inline-test .it-author {
      font-size: 13.5px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--maroon)
    }

    .inline-test .it-detail {
      font-size: 12px;
      color: var(--ink-faint);
      margin-top: 2px
    }

    /* ── Steps ── */
    .steps-row {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 48px;
      max-width: 1000px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      position: relative;
    }

    .steps-row::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 28px;
      left: 15%;
      right: 15%;
      height: 1.5px;
      background: var(--line);
      z-index: 0;
    }

    .stp {
      text-align: center;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1
    }

    .stp-num {
      width: 56px;
      height: 56px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--maroon);
      color: #fff;
      font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
      font-size: 22px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      margin: 0 auto 20px;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(112, 0, 0, .18);
    }

    .stp h3 {
      font-size: 16.5px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--ink);
      margin-bottom: 6px
    }

    .stp p {
      font-size: 14px;
      color: var(--ink-muted);
      line-height: 1.55;
      max-width: 240px;
      margin: 0 auto
    }

    .steps-cta {
      text-align: center;
      margin-top: 48px;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 14px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    /* ── Difference ── */
    .diff-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 20px;
      max-width: 960px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .diff {
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid rgba(28, 31, 30, .06);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      padding: 28px 24px;
      display: flex;
      gap: 16px;
      align-items: flex-start;
      transition: all .4s var(--ease-out-quart);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-s);
    }

    .diff:hover {
      border-color: var(--maroon);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift);
      transform: translateY(-3px)
    }

    .diff-icon {
      width: 40px;
      height: 40px;
      border-radius: 10px;
      background: var(--maroon-bg);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 18px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      border: 1px solid rgba(112, 0, 0, .06);
    }

    .diff h3 {
      font-size: 15px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--ink);
      margin-bottom: 4px
    }

    .diff p {
      font-size: 13.5px;
      color: var(--ink-muted);
      line-height: 1.5
    }

    /* ── Testimonials ── */
    .test-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 24px;
      max-width: 960px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .test-grid .test:nth-child(3) {
      grid-column: 1 / -1;
      max-width: 600px;
      justify-self: center;
    }

    .test {
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid rgba(28, 31, 30, .06);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      padding: 32px 28px;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-s);
    }

    .test-stars {
      color: var(--gold);
      font-size: 13px;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      margin-bottom: 14px
    }

    .test blockquote {
      font-size: 15px;
      color: var(--ink-soft);
      line-height: 1.7;
      margin-bottom: 18px;
      font-style: normal;
    }

    .test blockquote strong {
      color: var(--ink);
      font-weight: 600
    }

    .test-author {
      font-size: 13.5px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--maroon)
    }

    .test-detail {
      font-size: 12px;
      color: var(--ink-faint);
      margin-top: 2px
    }

    /* ── CTA Banner ── */
    .cta-ban {
      background: var(--ink);
      padding: 72px 52px;
      text-align: center;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .cta-ban::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: -50%;
      left: 20%;
      width: 600px;
      height: 600px;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(112, 0, 0, .16) 0%, transparent 55%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .cta-ban::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -30%;
      right: 15%;
      width: 400px;
      height: 400px;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(176, 138, 48, .08) 0%, transparent 50%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .cta-ban h2 {
      font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
      font-size: 40px;
      font-weight: 400;
      color: #fff;
      letter-spacing: -.02em;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .cta-ban p {
      font-size: 16px;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55);
      max-width: 440px;
      margin: 0 auto 32px;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .cta-ban .cta-btns {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 14px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    /* ── Footer ── */
    .foot {
      background: var(--ink);
      padding: 52px 52px 32px;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .4);
    }

    .foot-inner {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 40px;
      max-width: 1080px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .foot .logo {
      color: #fff;
      font-size: 24px
    }

    .foot .logo i {
      color: rgba(180, 120, 120, .6)
    }

    .foot-desc {
      font-size: 13.5px;
      line-height: 1.6;
      margin-top: 12px;
      max-width: 260px
    }

    .foot h5 {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);
      font-size: 12px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: .08em;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    .foot a {
      display: block;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .4);
      text-decoration: none;
      font-size: 14px;
      margin-bottom: 9px;
      transition: color .2s;
    }

    .foot a:visited {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .4)
    }

    .foot a:hover {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85)
    }

    .foot a[href^="sms:"],
    .foot a[href^="mailto:"] {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55)
    }

    .foot a[href^="sms:"]:hover,
    .foot a[href^="mailto:"]:hover {
      color: var(--gold-light)
    }

    .foot-bottom {
      text-align: center;
      font-size: 12px;
      margin-top: 40px;
      padding-top: 24px;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
      max-width: 1080px;
      margin-left: auto;
      margin-right: auto;
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════
     CONSULTATION PAGE
  ═══════════════════════════════════ */
    .c-hero {
      padding: 64px 52px 52px;
      background: var(--parchment);
      text-align: center;
    }

    .c-hero .over {
      font-size: 11.5px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: .1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--maroon);
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

    .c-hero h1 {
      font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
      font-size: 42px;
      color: var(--ink);
      letter-spacing: -.025em;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

    .c-hero .sub {
      font-size: 17px;
      color: var(--ink-muted);
      max-width: 460px;
      margin: 0 auto 32px;
    }

    .text-box {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 14px;
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1.5px solid var(--maroon);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      padding: 18px 32px;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(112, 0, 0, .08);
    }

    .text-box .tb-label {
      font-size: 14px;
      color: var(--ink-muted)
    }

    .text-box .tb-phone {
      font-size: 21px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--maroon);
      text-decoration: none;
      letter-spacing: -.01em;
    }

    .or-line {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 16px;
      max-width: 400px;
      margin: 24px auto 0;
      color: var(--ink-faint);
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    .or-line::before,
    .or-line::after {
      content: '';
      flex: 1;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--line)
    }

    /* Form */
    .form-wrap {
      padding: 48px 52px;
      max-width: 520px;
      margin: 0 auto
    }

    .fg {
      margin-bottom: 20px
    }

    .fg label {
      display: block;
      font-size: 13.5px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--ink);
      margin-bottom: 6px;
    }

    .fg input,
    .fg select,
    .fg textarea {
      width: 100%;
      padding: 13px 16px;
      border: 1.5px solid var(--line);
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      font-family: inherit;
      font-size: 15px;
      color: var(--ink);
      background: var(--white);
      transition: all .2s;
      outline: none;
    }

    .fg input:focus,
    .fg select:focus,
    .fg textarea:focus {
      border-color: var(--maroon);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(112, 0, 0, .1)
    }

    .fg input::placeholder,
    .fg textarea::placeholder {
      color: var(--ink-faint)
    }

    .form-btn {
      width: 100%;
      padding: 15px;
      background: var(--maroon);
      color: #fff;
      border: none;
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      font-family: inherit;
      font-size: 15.5px;
      font-weight: 700;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all .25s;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(112, 0, 0, .18);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 8px;
    }

    .form-btn:hover {
      background: var(--maroon-hover);
      transform: translateY(-1px)
    }

    .form-note {
      text-align: center;
      font-size: 13px;
      color: var(--ink-faint);
      margin-top: 14px;
      line-height: 1.5;
    }

    .fg textarea {
      resize: vertical;
      min-height: 100px;
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .fg-hp {
      position: absolute;
      left: -9999px;
      height: 0;
      overflow: hidden;
      opacity: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .fg-error {
      font-size: 12.5px;
      color: var(--error);
      margin-top: 6px;
    }

    .fg-error:empty {
      display: none;
    }

    .fg.has-error input,
    .fg.has-error select,
    .fg.has-error textarea {
      border-color: var(--error);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(192, 57, 43, .08);
    }

    .fg-opt {
      font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--ink-faint);
      font-size: 12.5px;
    }

    .fg-meta {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: flex-start;
      margin-top: 6px;
    }

    .fg-counter {
      font-size: 12px;
      color: var(--ink-faint);
      margin-left: auto;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .form-btn.loading {
      pointer-events: none;
      opacity: .7;
    }

    .form-btn-spinner {
      display: none;
      width: 16px;
      height: 16px;
      border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .3);
      border-top-color: #fff;
      border-radius: 50%;
      animation: btn-spin .6s linear infinite;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .form-btn.loading .form-btn-spinner {
      display: inline-block;
    }

    @keyframes btn-spin {
      to { transform: rotate(360deg) }
    }

    .form-error-general {
      background: rgba(192, 57, 43, .06);
      border: 1px solid rgba(192, 57, 43, .15);
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      padding: 12px 16px;
      font-size: 13.5px;
      color: var(--error);
      margin-bottom: 16px;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .form-success {
      text-align: center;
      padding: 48px 24px 40px;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .form-success.visible .fs-check-ring,
    .form-success.visible .fs-heading,
    .form-success.visible .fs-sub,
    .form-success.visible .fs-timeline,
    .form-success.visible .fs-founder-card,
    .form-success.visible .fs-cta-box {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    /* Confetti */
    .fs-confetti {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .fs-confetti i {
      position: absolute;
      display: block;
      width: 8px;
      height: 8px;
      border-radius: 2px;
      top: -10px;
      opacity: 0;
    }

    .form-success.visible .fs-confetti i {
      animation: confettiFall 2.2s var(--ease-out-quart) forwards;
    }

    @keyframes confettiFall {
      0% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg); }
      100% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(420px) rotate(720deg); }
    }

    /* Animated check ring */
    .fs-check-ring {
      width: 72px;
      height: 72px;
      margin: 0 auto 24px;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(12px);
      transition: opacity .5s var(--ease-out-expo), transform .5s var(--ease-out-expo);
      color: var(--maroon);
    }

    .fs-check-svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }

    .fs-check-circle {
      stroke-dasharray: 152;
      stroke-dashoffset: 152;
      opacity: .2;
    }

    .form-success.visible .fs-check-circle {
      animation: drawCircle .7s var(--ease-out-expo) .15s forwards;
    }

    @keyframes drawCircle {
      to { stroke-dashoffset: 0; opacity: 1; }
    }

    .fs-check-path {
      stroke-dasharray: 40;
      stroke-dashoffset: 40;
    }

    .form-success.visible .fs-check-path {
      animation: drawCheck .4s var(--ease-out-expo) .55s forwards;
    }

    @keyframes drawCheck {
      to { stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
    }

    /* Heading */
    .fs-heading {
      font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
      font-size: 30px;
      color: var(--ink);
      margin-bottom: 8px;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(12px);
      transition: opacity .5s var(--ease-out-expo) .25s, transform .5s var(--ease-out-expo) .25s;
    }

    .fs-sub {
      font-size: 15.5px;
      color: var(--ink-muted);
      max-width: 380px;
      margin: 0 auto 32px;
      line-height: 1.55;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(12px);
      transition: opacity .5s var(--ease-out-expo) .35s, transform .5s var(--ease-out-expo) .35s;
    }

    /* Timeline */
    .fs-timeline {
      max-width: 320px;
      margin: 0 auto 32px;
      text-align: left;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(12px);
      transition: opacity .5s var(--ease-out-expo) .45s, transform .5s var(--ease-out-expo) .45s;
    }

    .fs-step {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 14px;
      position: relative;
      padding-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .fs-step:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }

    .fs-step:not(:last-child)::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      left: 13px;
      top: 28px;
      bottom: 0;
      width: 1.5px;
      background: var(--line);
    }

    .fs-step-dot {
      width: 28px;
      height: 28px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .fs-step-dot svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }

    .fs-step-dot.done {
      background: var(--maroon);
      color: #fff;
    }

    .fs-step-dot.upcoming {
      background: var(--parchment-deep);
      color: var(--ink-faint);
      border: 1.5px solid var(--line);
    }

    .fs-step-content {
      padding-top: 3px;
    }

    .fs-step-content strong {
      display: block;
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--ink);
      line-height: 1.3;
    }

    .fs-step-content span {
      font-size: 12.5px;
      color: var(--ink-faint);
      margin-top: 2px;
      display: block;
    }

    /* Founder card */
    .fs-founder-card {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 16px;
      text-align: left;
      background: var(--parchment);
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      padding: 20px;
      max-width: 380px;
      margin: 0 auto 24px;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(12px);
      transition: opacity .5s var(--ease-out-expo) .6s, transform .5s var(--ease-out-expo) .6s;
    }

    .fs-founder-img {
      width: 56px;
      height: 56px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      object-fit: cover;
      object-position: center 30%;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      border: 2px solid var(--white);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-s);
    }

    .fs-founder-text strong {
      display: block;
      font-size: 14.5px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--ink);
    }

    .fs-founder-text > span {
      font-size: 12.5px;
      color: var(--ink-faint);
      display: block;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .fs-founder-text p {
      font-size: 14px;
      color: var(--ink-muted);
      line-height: 1.5;
      font-style: italic;
      margin: 0;
    }

    /* CTA box */
    .fs-cta-box {
      max-width: 380px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1.5px solid var(--maroon);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      padding: 18px 24px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 12px;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(12px);
      transition: opacity .5s var(--ease-out-expo) .75s, transform .5s var(--ease-out-expo) .75s;
    }

    .fs-cta-box > span {
      font-size: 14px;
      color: var(--ink-muted);
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    .fs-cta-btn {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      padding: 10px 20px;
      background: var(--maroon);
      color: #fff;
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 600;
      text-decoration: none;
      white-space: nowrap;
      transition: background .2s, transform .2s;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(112, 0, 0, .15);
    }

    .fs-cta-btn:hover {
      background: var(--maroon-hover);
      transform: translateY(-1px);
    }

    @media (max-width: 520px) {
      .fs-cta-box {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
      }
      .fs-cta-btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
      .fs-heading { font-size: 26px; }
      .fs-founder-card { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; }
    }

    /* Fit section */
    .fit-sec {
      padding: 56px 52px;
      background: var(--parchment)
    }

    .fit-row {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 24px;
      max-width: 720px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .fit {
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      padding: 28px 24px;
    }

    .fit h3 {
      font-size: 16px;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px
    }

    .fit.yes h3 {
      color: var(--maroon)
    }

    .fit.no h3 {
      color: var(--neg)
    }

    .fit ul {
      list-style: none;
      padding: 0
    }

    .fit li {
      font-size: 14px;
      color: var(--ink-muted);
      padding: 5px 0 5px 22px;
      position: relative;
      line-height: 1.5;
    }

    .fit.yes li::before {
      content: '✓';
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      color: var(--maroon);
      font-weight: 700
    }

    .fit.no li::before {
      content: '✗';
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      color: var(--neg-light);
      font-weight: 700
    }


    /* ═══════════════════════════════════
     OUR STORY PAGE
  ═══════════════════════════════════ */
    .story-hero {
      padding: 64px 52px 56px;
      background: var(--parchment);
      text-align: center;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .story-hero::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: -200px;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      width: 900px;
      height: 900px;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(112, 0, 0, .03) 0%, rgba(176, 138, 48, .025) 35%, transparent 60%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .story-hero .over {
      margin-bottom: 12px
    }

    .story-hero h1 {
      font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
      font-size: 44px;
      color: var(--ink);
      letter-spacing: -.03em;
      line-height: 1.15;
      margin-bottom: 18px;
      position: relative;
    }

    .story-hero h1 i {
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--maroon)
    }

    .story-hero .sub {
      font-size: 17px;
      color: var(--ink-muted);
      max-width: 560px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      line-height: 1.65;
      position: relative;
    }

    /* Timeline */
    .timeline {
      max-width: 780px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      position: relative;
      padding: 0 0 0 36px
    }

    .timeline::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      left: 7px;
      top: 8px;
      bottom: 0;
      width: 1.5px;
      background: var(--line);
    }

    .tl-ch {
      position: relative;
      margin-bottom: 48px
    }

    .tl-ch:last-child {
      margin-bottom: 0
    }

    .tl-dot {
      position: absolute;
      left: -36px;
      top: 6px;
      width: 15px;
      height: 15px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--white);
      border: 2.5px solid var(--maroon);
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .tl-ch.active .tl-dot {
      background: var(--maroon)
    }

    .tl-label {
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: .08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--maroon);
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .tl-ch h3 {
      font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
      font-size: 26px;
      color: var(--ink);
      letter-spacing: -.02em;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .tl-ch p {
      font-size: 15.5px;
      color: var(--ink-muted);
      line-height: 1.7;
      margin-bottom: 14px
    }

    .tl-ch p:last-child {
      margin-bottom: 0
    }

    .tl-creds {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 8px;
      margin-top: 2px
    }

    .tl-cred {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 5px;
      font-size: 12.5px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--ink-soft);
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-radius: 20px;
      padding: 5px 14px;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .tl-cred em {
      font-style: italic;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--ink-muted)
    }

    /* Philosophy cards */
    .phil-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 20px;
      max-width: 1000px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .phil {
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid rgba(28, 31, 30, .06);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      padding: 28px 24px;
      transition: all .4s var(--ease-out-quart);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-s);
    }

    .phil:hover {
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift);
      border-color: var(--maroon)
    }

    .phil h3 {
      font-size: 16px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--ink);
      margin-bottom: 8px
    }

    .phil p {
      font-size: 14px;
      color: var(--ink-muted);
      line-height: 1.6
    }

    /* Quote callout (Aidan's voice) */
    .story-quote {
      max-width: 640px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 48px 40px;
      position: relative;
    }

    .story-quote::before {
      content: '\201C';
      font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
      font-size: 120px;
      line-height: 1;
      color: var(--maroon);
      opacity: .07;
      position: absolute;
      top: 8px;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .story-quote blockquote {
      font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
      font-size: 22px;
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--ink-soft);
      line-height: 1.55;
      position: relative;
    }

    .story-quote .sq-author {
      margin-top: 16px;
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--ink-faint);
    }

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════
     SUBJECTS PAGE
  ═══════════════════════════════════ */
    .subj-hero {
      padding: 64px 52px 48px;
      background: var(--parchment);
      text-align: center
    }

    .subj-hero h1 {
      font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
      font-size: 42px;
      color: var(--ink);
      letter-spacing: -.025em;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .subj-hero p {
      font-size: 17px;
      color: var(--ink-muted);
      max-width: 500px;
      margin: 0 auto
    }

    .subj-sec {
      padding: 56px 52px
    }

    .subj-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 20px;
      max-width: 1080px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .sc {
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid rgba(28, 31, 30, .06);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      padding: 32px 26px;
      transition: all .4s var(--ease-out-quart);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-s);
    }

    .sc::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      height: 3px;
      background: var(--maroon);
      transform: scaleX(0);
      transition: transform .5s var(--ease-out-quart);
    }

    .sc:hover {
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift);
      border-color: var(--maroon)
    }

    .sc:hover::after {
      transform: scaleX(1)
    }

    .sc-icon {
      font-size: 28px;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
      display: block
    }

    .sc h3 {
      font-size: 18px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--ink);
      margin-bottom: 6px
    }

    .sc-level {
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--maroon);
      letter-spacing: .04em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .sc p {
      font-size: 14px;
      color: var(--ink-muted);
      line-height: 1.55
    }

    .sc-tag {
      display: inline-block;
      margin-top: 12px;
      font-size: 11.5px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--gold);
      background: var(--gold-bg);
      padding: 4px 10px;
      border-radius: 20px;
      border: 1px solid var(--gold-glow);
    }

    /* ── Team Credentials ── */
    .team-sec {
      padding: 72px 52px;
      background: var(--maroon);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .team-sec::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: -40%;
      right: -10%;
      width: 500px;
      height: 500px;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(176, 138, 48, .1) 0%, transparent 60%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .team-sec .sh h2 {
      color: #fff
    }

    .team-sec .sh .over {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5)
    }

    .team-sec .sh p {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55)
    }

    .team-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 16px;
      max-width: 1000px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .team-cred {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      padding: 24px 22px;
      text-align: center;
      transition: all .25s;
    }

    .team-cred:hover {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
      border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .18);
      box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, .15)
    }

    .tc-icon {
      font-size: 28px;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
      display: block
    }

    .tc-stat {
      font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
      font-size: 22px;
      color: #fff;
      margin-bottom: 4px
    }

    .tc-desc {
      font-size: 13px;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
      line-height: 1.45
    }

    /* ── Tutor Spotlights ── */
    .tutor-spotlights {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 20px;
      max-width: 1000px;
      margin: 0 auto 36px;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .tutor-card {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      padding: 28px 22px 24px;
      text-align: center;
      transition: all .3s;
    }

    .tutor-card:hover {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .11);
      border-color: rgba(176, 138, 48, .3);
      transform: translateY(-3px);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, .25), 0 0 0 1px rgba(176, 138, 48, .15);
    }

    .tutor-card:hover .tutor-avatar {
      border-color: var(--gold);
      transform: scale(1.08);
      transition: all .3s;
    }

    .tutor-avatar {
      width: 80px;
      height: 80px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 2px solid rgba(176, 138, 48, .35);
      display: block;
      margin: 0 auto 14px;
      object-fit: cover;
    }

    .tutor-avatar-clip {
      overflow: hidden;
      object-fit: initial;
    }

    .tutor-name {
      font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
      font-size: 20px;
      color: #fff;
      margin-bottom: 2px;
    }

    .tutor-cred {
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: .04em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .tutor-spec {
      font-size: 13px;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
      line-height: 1.5;
    }

    .team-sec .team-tagline {
      text-align: center;
      font-size: 14px;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .45);
      font-style: italic;
      margin-bottom: 32px;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .team-sec .cred-label {
      text-align: center;
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: .08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .3);
      margin-bottom: 16px;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    /* ── Team Voice (Careers) ── */
    .team-voice {
      max-width: 680px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 40px 48px;
      background: var(--parchment);
      border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
      border-radius: 0 var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg) 0;
      position: relative;
    }

    .team-voice blockquote {
      font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
      font-size: 19px;
      color: var(--ink);
      line-height: 1.6;
      margin: 0;
      font-style: italic;
    }

    .team-voice .tv-author {
      margin-top: 16px;
      font-size: 13.5px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--ink);
    }

    .team-voice .tv-detail {
      font-size: 12.5px;
      color: var(--ink-muted);
    }

    /* ── Founder Card Team Line ── */
    .fc-team-line {
      font-size: 12.5px;
      color: var(--ink-muted);
      text-align: center;
      margin-top: 14px;
      padding-top: 14px;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
      line-height: 1.5;
    }

    

    

    /* ── Careers Page ── */
    .car-hero {
      padding: 72px 52px 56px;
      background: var(--ink);
      text-align: center;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .car-hero::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: -30%;
      left: 20%;
      width: 600px;
      height: 600px;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(112, 0, 0, .12) 0%, rgba(176, 138, 48, .06) 40%, transparent 60%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .car-hero .over {
      font-size: 11.5px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: .1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .4);
      margin-bottom: 14px;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .car-hero h1 {
      font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
      font-size: 44px;
      color: #fff;
      letter-spacing: -.025em;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .car-hero h1 i {
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--gold-light)
    }

    .car-hero .sub {
      font-size: 17px;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
      max-width: 520px;
      margin: 0 auto 32px;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      line-height: 1.65;
    }

    .ventures {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 20px;
      max-width: 1080px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .venture {
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      padding: 36px 28px;
      text-align: left;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: all .3s;
    }

    .venture::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      height: 4px;
      transition: opacity .3s
    }

    .venture:nth-child(1)::before {
      background: var(--maroon)
    }

    .venture:nth-child(2)::before {
      background: var(--gold)
    }

    .venture:nth-child(3)::before {
      background: #3a6b8a
    }

    .venture:hover {
      transform: translateY(-3px);
      box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(112, 0, 0, .08)
    }

    .v-tag {
      display: inline-block;
      font-size: 10.5px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: .08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 4px 10px;
      border-radius: 20px;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .venture:nth-child(1) .v-tag {
      color: var(--maroon);
      background: var(--maroon-glow)
    }

    .venture:nth-child(2) .v-tag {
      color: var(--gold);
      background: var(--gold-bg)
    }

    .venture:nth-child(3) .v-tag {
      color: #3a6b8a;
      background: rgba(58, 107, 138, .08)
    }

    .venture h3 {
      font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
      font-size: 24px;
      color: var(--ink);
      letter-spacing: -.02em;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .venture .v-desc {
      font-size: 14.5px;
      color: var(--ink-muted);
      line-height: 1.6;
      margin-bottom: 18px
    }

    .venture .v-roles {
      list-style: none;
      padding: 0
    }

    .venture .v-roles li {
      font-size: 13px;
      color: var(--ink-soft);
      padding: 4px 0 4px 18px;
      position: relative;
      line-height: 1.45;
    }

    .venture .v-roles li::before {
      content: '→';
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      color: var(--ink-faint)
    }

    .why-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      gap: 18px;
      max-width: 860px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .why {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      padding: 24px 22px;
      transition: all .25s;
    }

    .why:hover {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
      border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .15)
    }

    .why h3 {
      font-size: 15px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #fff;
      margin-bottom: 5px
    }

    .why p {
      font-size: 13.5px;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
      line-height: 1.5
    }

    

    

    

    

    

    

    /* ── Sticky Mobile Bar ── */
    .mob-bar {
      display: none
    }

    .mob-bar .btn {
      flex: 1;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: 12px 10px;
      font-size: 13.5px
    }

    /* ── Mobile overrides ── */
    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    @keyframes rise {
      from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(18px)
      }

      to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0)
      }
    }


    /* ── Decorative quote marks ── */
    .test {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden
    }

    .test::before {
      content: '\201C';
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
      font-size: 140px;
      line-height: 1;
      color: var(--maroon);
      opacity: .04;
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 0;
    }

    .test blockquote,
    .test-stars,
    .test-author,
    .test-detail {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1
    }

    .inline-test {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden
    }

    .inline-test::before {
      content: '\201C';
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
      font-size: 160px;
      line-height: 1;
      color: var(--maroon);
      opacity: .04;
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 0;
    }

    .inline-test .it-stars,
    .inline-test blockquote,
    .inline-test .it-author,
    .inline-test .it-detail {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1
    }

    /* ── Subtle parchment texture ── */
    .hero,
    .sec-alt,
    .c-hero,
    .subj-hero,
    .fit-sec {
      background-image: url("../images/noise-texture.svg");
    }

    /* ── Section dividers ── */
    .sec-div {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: 0 52px;
      margin-top: -48px;
      margin-bottom: 48px;
    }

    .sec-div::before,
    .sec-div::after {
      content: '';
      flex: 1;
      max-width: 160px;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--line);
      opacity: .5;
    }

    .sec-div .dia {
      width: 5px;
      height: 5px;
      background: var(--maroon);
      transform: rotate(45deg);
      margin: 0 18px;
      opacity: .25;
    }

    .team-sec .sec-div::before,
    .team-sec .sec-div::after {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .2);
    }

    .team-sec .sec-div .dia {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .3);
      opacity: 1;
    }

    /* ── Founder card upgrade ── */
    .fc {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden
    }

    .fc::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      height: 3px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--maroon), var(--gold));
    }

    .fc-quote {
      position: relative;
      padding-top: 8px
    }

    .fc-quote::before {
      content: '\201C';
      font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
      font-size: 56px;
      line-height: 1;
      color: var(--maroon);
      opacity: .12;
      display: block;
      margin-bottom: -24px;
    }

    /* ── Scroll Progress Bar ── */
    .scroll-progress {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      height: 2px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--maroon), var(--gold));
      z-index: 10000;
      transform-origin: left;
      transform: scaleX(0);
      pointer-events: none;
      width: 100%;
    }

    /* ── Stats Row ── */
    .stats-row {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0;
      padding: 44px 52px;
      background: var(--white);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(28, 31, 30, .04);
    }

    .stat {
      text-align: center;
      padding: 0 44px
    }

    .stat-num {
      font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
      font-size: 42px;
      color: var(--maroon);
      letter-spacing: -.02em;
      line-height: 1;
      margin-bottom: 6px;
    }

    .stat-label {
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: .1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-faint);
    }

    .stat-sep {
      width: 1px;
      height: 40px;
      background: var(--line)
    }

    

    

    

    

    /* ── Premium Scroll Reveal System ── */
    [data-reveal] {
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity .8s var(--ease-out-quart), transform .8s var(--ease-out-quart);
      will-change: transform, opacity;
    }

    [data-reveal="up"] {
      transform: translateY(32px)
    }

    [data-reveal="fade"] {
      transform: none
    }

    [data-reveal="scale"] {
      transform: scale(0.96)
    }

    [data-reveal="left"] {
      transform: translateX(-28px)
    }

    [data-reveal="right"] {
      transform: translateX(28px)
    }

    [data-reveal].visible {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: none
    }

    /* Stagger children within a group */
    [data-stagger] {
      position: relative
    }

    [data-stagger]>* {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(20px);
      transition: opacity .6s var(--ease-out-quart), transform .6s var(--ease-out-quart);
    }

    [data-stagger].visible>* {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: none
    }

    [data-stagger].visible>*:nth-child(1) {
      transition-delay: 0ms
    }

    [data-stagger].visible>*:nth-child(2) {
      transition-delay: 80ms
    }

    [data-stagger].visible>*:nth-child(3) {
      transition-delay: 160ms
    }

    [data-stagger].visible>*:nth-child(4) {
      transition-delay: 240ms
    }

    [data-stagger].visible>*:nth-child(5) {
      transition-delay: 320ms
    }

    [data-stagger].visible>*:nth-child(6) {
      transition-delay: 400ms
    }

    [data-stagger].visible>*:nth-child(7) {
      transition-delay: 460ms
    }

    [data-stagger].visible>*:nth-child(8) {
      transition-delay: 520ms
    }

    [data-stagger].visible>*:nth-child(9) {
      transition-delay: 560ms
    }

    [data-stagger].visible>*:nth-child(10) {
      transition-delay: 600ms
    }

    /* Step number pulse */
    @keyframes pulse-ring {
      0% {
        box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(112, 0, 0, .18)
      }

      50% {
        box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(112, 0, 0, .18), 0 0 0 10px rgba(112, 0, 0, 0)
      }

      100% {
        box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(112, 0, 0, .18), 0 0 0 0 rgba(112, 0, 0, 0)
      }
    }

    [data-stagger].visible .stp-num {
      animation: pulse-ring 1s ease-out
    }

    /* Founder card photo ring */
    .fc-photo {
      position: relative;
      width: 180px;
      height: 180px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      overflow: hidden;
      border-radius: 50%;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .fc-photo img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      object-position: center center;
      display: block;
    }

    .fc-photo::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: -5px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 1.5px dashed rgba(112, 0, 0, .12);
      animation: slow-rotate 30s linear infinite;
    }

    @keyframes slow-rotate {
      to {
        transform: rotate(360deg)
      }
    }

    /* Page transitions */
    

    

    /* Mobile bottom bar blur */
    

    /* Respect reduced motion */
    @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce) {

      [data-reveal],
      [data-stagger]>* {
        opacity: 1 !important;
        transform: none !important;
        transition: none !important;
      }

      .fc-photo::before {
        animation: none
      }

      .scroll-progress {
        display: none
      }

      
    }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════
     REVIEWS PAGE
  ═══════════════════════════════════ */
    .reviews-hero {
      padding: 64px 52px 48px;
      background: var(--parchment);
      text-align: center;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      background-image: url("../images/noise-texture.svg");
    }

    .reviews-hero::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: -200px;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      width: 900px;
      height: 900px;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(112, 0, 0, .03) 0%, rgba(176, 138, 48, .025) 35%, transparent 60%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .reviews-hero .over {
      margin-bottom: 12px;
      position: relative;
    }

    .reviews-hero h1 {
      font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
      font-size: 44px;
      color: var(--ink);
      letter-spacing: -.03em;
      line-height: 1.15;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
      position: relative;
    }

    .reviews-hero .sub {
      font-size: 17px;
      color: var(--ink-muted);
      max-width: 460px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      position: relative;
    }

    /* Rating bar */
    .rating-bar {
      background: var(--white);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(28, 31, 30, .04);
      padding: 24px 52px;
    }

    .rating-bar-inner {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 12px;
    }

    .rating-stars {
      color: var(--gold);
      font-size: 16px;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
    }

    .rating-score {
      font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
      font-size: 28px;
      color: var(--maroon);
      letter-spacing: -.02em;
    }

    .rating-source {
      font-size: 14px;
      color: var(--ink-muted);
    }

    .rating-source a {
      color: var(--maroon);
      text-decoration: none;
      font-weight: 600;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(112, 0, 0, .2);
      transition: border-color .2s;
    }

    .rating-source a:hover {
      border-color: var(--maroon);
    }

    /* Review grid — masonry via CSS columns */
    .review-grid {
      column-count: 2;
      column-gap: 24px;
      max-width: 960px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .review-grid .test {
      break-inside: avoid;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
    }

    /* Yelp badge */
    .yelp-badge {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
      font-size: 11.5px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--maroon);
      background: var(--maroon-glow);
      padding: 5px 12px;
      border-radius: 20px;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
      letter-spacing: .02em;
    }

    .yelp-badge svg {
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    /* "Read all reviews" link on homepage */
    .reviews-link {
      text-align: center;
      margin-top: 32px;
    }

    .reviews-link a {
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--maroon);
      text-decoration: none;
      border-bottom: 1.5px solid rgba(112, 0, 0, .2);
      padding-bottom: 1px;
      transition: border-color .2s;
    }

    .reviews-link a:hover {
      border-color: var(--maroon);
    }

/* ── Mobile Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav  {
      padding: 0 20px;
      height: 56px
    }

  .nav-items  {
      display: none
    }

  .ham  {
      display: flex
    }

  .story-hero  {
      padding: 36px 22px 32px
    }

  .story-hero h1  {
      font-size: 30px
    }

  .timeline  {
      padding: 0 0 0 28px
    }

  .timeline::before  {
      left: 5px
    }

  .tl-dot  {
      left: -28px;
      width: 12px;
      height: 12px
    }

  .tl-ch h3  {
      font-size: 22px
    }

  .tl-cred  {
      font-size: 11.5px;
      padding: 4px 11px
    }

  .phil-grid  {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr
    }

  .story-quote  {
      padding: 32px 20px
    }

  .story-quote blockquote  {
      font-size: 19px
    }

  .tutor-spotlights  {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 12px;
    }

  .team-voice  {
      padding: 28px 24px;
    }

  .team-sec  {
      padding: 48px 22px
    }

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

  .car-hero  {
      padding: 40px 22px 36px
    }

  .car-hero h1  {
      font-size: 28px
    }

  .ventures  {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 14px
    }

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

  .hero  {
      padding: 36px 22px 32px
    }

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

  .hero h1  {
      font-size: 30px
    }

  .hero-body  {
      font-size: 15px
    }

  .hero-actions  {
      flex-direction: column
    }

  .hero-actions .btn  {
      justify-content: center
    }

  .fc  {
      padding: 28px 22px
    }

  .sec  {
      padding: 48px 22px
    }

  .sec-div {
      margin-top: -24px;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
    }

  .sh h2  {
      font-size: 28px
    }

  .svc-grid  {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 14px
    }

  .steps-row  {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 20px
    }

  .steps-row::before  {
      display: none
    }

  .inline-test  {
      margin-top: 36px;
      padding: 24px 20px
    }

  .inline-test blockquote  {
      font-size: 16px
    }

  .diff-grid  {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 14px
    }

  .test-grid  {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr
    }

  .test-grid .test:nth-child(3)  {
      max-width: none;
    }

  .cta-ban  {
      padding: 48px 22px
    }

  .cta-ban h2  {
      font-size: 26px
    }

  .foot  {
      padding: 36px 22px 24px
    }

  .foot-inner  {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 24px
    }

  .c-hero  {
      padding: 36px 22px 32px
    }

  .c-hero h1  {
      font-size: 28px !important
    }

  .text-box  {
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 6px;
      padding: 16px 22px
    }

  .form-wrap  {
      padding: 32px 22px
    }

  .fit-sec  {
      padding: 40px 22px
    }

  .fit-row  {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr
    }

  .subj-hero  {
      padding: 36px 22px 28px
    }

  .subj-hero h1  {
      font-size: 28px
    }

  .subj-sec  {
      padding: 40px 22px
    }

  .subj-grid  {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 14px
    }

  .reviews-hero  {
      padding: 36px 22px 28px
    }

  .reviews-hero h1  {
      font-size: 30px
    }

  .rating-bar  {
      padding: 18px 22px
    }

  .review-grid  {
      column-count: 1
    }

  .stats-row  {
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 28px 0;
      padding: 32px 22px
    }

  .stat  {
      padding: 0 20px;
      min-width: 45%
    }

  .stat-sep  {
      display: none
    }

  .stat-num  {
      font-size: 32px
    }

  .mob-bar  {
      display: none;
    }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════
   CITY LANDING PAGES — SIGIL
═══════════════════════════════════ */

.c-hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }

.city-sigil {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  width: 380px;
  height: 380px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}

/* The shape continuously traces on, holds, traces off, repeats */
.city-sigil svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  stroke: var(--maroon);
  fill: none;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
  stroke-dasharray: 1200;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(112, 0, 0, .25));
  animation: sigil-trace 8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* Glow aura synced to the trace */
.city-sigil::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -25%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(112,0,0,.06) 0%, transparent 55%);
  animation: sigil-aura 8s ease-in-out infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.c-hero > *:not(.city-sigil) { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* Traces on (0-40%), holds alive (40-60%), traces off (60-100%) */
@keyframes sigil-trace {
  0%   { stroke-dashoffset: 1200; opacity: 0; }
  6%   { opacity: .2; }
  40%  { stroke-dashoffset: 0;    opacity: .2; }
  55%  { stroke-dashoffset: 0;    opacity: .2; }
  94%  { opacity: .2; }
  100% { stroke-dashoffset: -1200; opacity: 0; }
}

/* Glow swells as shape completes, fades as it undraws */
@keyframes sigil-aura {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(.85); }
  35% { opacity: .8; transform: scale(1.1); }
  55% { opacity: .6; transform: scale(1.05); }
  90% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(.9); }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .city-sigil svg { animation: none; opacity: .15; stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
  .city-sigil::after { animation: none; opacity: .4; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .city-sigil { width: 260px; height: 260px; }

  /* Featured service card: stack icon above text on mobile */
  .svc-grid .svc[style*="grid-template-columns"] {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .svc-grid .svc[style*="grid-template-columns"] .svc-icon {
    margin: 0 auto !important;
  }

  /* Tighten inline-test spacing */
  .inline-test { margin-bottom: 40px !important; }
}

@media (max-width: 400px) {
  .city-sigil { width: 200px; height: 200px; }
  .c-hero h1 { font-size: 24px !important; letter-spacing: -.02em !important; }
  .c-hero .sub { font-size: 14px; }
  .svc h3 { font-size: 16px !important; }
  .svc h3 span { display: block; margin-left: 0 !important; margin-top: 6px; }
}