:root {
      --cream: #faf6ec;
      --cream-dark: #f2ebd8;
      --navy: #1a2744;
      --navy-mid: #243160;
      --orange: #e8621a;
      --orange-hover: #d0540f;
      --lime: #b8d438;
      --yellow: #f5c519;
      --teal: #3dbfce;
      --coral: #f08080;
      --blue-bubble: #4a90d9;
      --green-logo: #5a9a2f;
      --white: #ffffff;
      --text: #1a2744;
      --text-mid: #3d4f6e;
      --text-light: #6b7a96;
      --radius: 14px;
      --radius-lg: 22px;
      --radius-pill: 999px;

      --font-display: 'Fredoka One', cursive;
      --font-body: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
    }

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

    html {
      scroll-behavior: smooth;
    }

    body {
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      background: var(--cream);
      color: var(--text);
      overflow-x: hidden;
      line-height: 1.65;
    }

    /* =====================================================
   DECORATIVE BLOBS / SHAPES  (CSS-only)
   ===================================================== */
    .blob {
      position: absolute;
      border-radius: 50%;
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 0;
    }

    /* =====================================================
   HEADER
   ===================================================== */
    header {
      position: sticky;
      top: 0;
      z-index: 300;
      background: var(--cream);
      border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(26, 39, 68, .07);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      padding: 0 5vw;
      height: 72px;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(26, 39, 68, .06);
    }

    .logo {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    .logo-icon {
      width: 48px;
      height: 48px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--green-logo), #7bbf3a);
      border-radius: 12px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 22px;
      box-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(90, 154, 47, .3);
    }

    .logo-text-wrap {
      line-height: 1.15;
    }

    .logo-name {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 17px;
      color: var(--navy);
      letter-spacing: .3px;
    }

    .logo-sub {
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 10px;
      color: var(--green-logo);
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .header-right {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 14px;
    }

    .header-phone {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      background: var(--orange);
      color: var(--white);
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-weight: 800;
      font-size: 13px;
      padding: 10px 20px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: background .2s, transform .2s;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(232, 98, 26, .35);
    }

    .header-phone:hover {
      background: var(--orange-hover);
      transform: translateY(-1px);
    }

    /* =====================================================
   HERO
   ===================================================== */
    .hero {
      background: var(--cream);
      min-height: 92vh;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 60px 5vw 40px;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    /* background dots pattern */
    .hero::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(26, 39, 68, .07) 1.5px, transparent 1.5px);
      background-size: 30px 30px;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    /* blobs */
    .hero-blob-1 {
      width: 420px;
      height: 420px;
      background: rgba(184, 212, 56, .18);
      top: -80px;
      left: -100px;
      filter: blur(60px);
    }

    .hero-blob-2 {
      width: 300px;
      height: 300px;
      background: rgba(245, 197, 25, .15);
      bottom: -60px;
      left: 30%;
      filter: blur(50px);
    }

    .hero-blob-3 {
      width: 380px;
      height: 380px;
      background: rgba(61, 191, 206, .12);
      top: 10%;
      right: -80px;
      filter: blur(60px);
    }

    .hero-left {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
    }

    .hero-badge {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      background: var(--white);
      border: 2px solid rgba(184, 212, 56, .5);
      color: var(--navy);
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 800;
      padding: 7px 18px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
      margin-bottom: 28px;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(26, 39, 68, .07);
    }

    .badge-dot {
      width: 10px;
      height: 10px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--lime), var(--yellow));
    }

    .hero h1 {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: clamp(36px, 4.8vw, 66px);
      line-height: 1.12;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 24px;
    }

    /* brush-stroke highlight effect matching the site */
    .brush {
      display: inline;
      position: relative;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .brush-lime {
      background: var(--lime);
      padding: 2px 12px 4px;
      border-radius: 6px;
      color: var(--navy);
    }

    .brush-yellow {
      background: var(--yellow);
      padding: 2px 12px 4px;
      border-radius: 6px;
      color: var(--navy);
    }

    .brush-teal {
      background: var(--teal);
      padding: 2px 12px 4px;
      border-radius: 6px;
      color: var(--white);
    }
    .brush-coral {
      background: var(--coral);
      padding: 2px 12px 4px;
      border-radius: 6px;
      color: var(--white);
    }

    .hero-desc {
      font-size: 17px;
      color: var(--text-mid);
      line-height: 1.8;
      margin-bottom: 36px;
      max-width: 500px;
    }

    .hero-btns {
      display: flex;
      gap: 14px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      margin-bottom: 44px;
    }

    .btn-orange {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 9px;
      background: var(--orange);
      color: var(--white);
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-weight: 900;
      font-size: 16px;
      padding: 16px 32px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
      text-decoration: none;
      box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(232, 98, 26, .4);
      transition: background .2s, transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;
    }

    .btn-orange:hover {
      background: var(--orange-hover);
      transform: translateY(-3px);
      box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(232, 98, 26, .45);
    }

    .btn-outline {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 9px;
      border: 2.5px solid var(--navy);
      color: var(--navy);
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-weight: 800;
      font-size: 15px;
      padding: 14px 28px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: background .2s, color .2s;
    }

    .btn-outline:hover {
      background: var(--navy);
      color: var(--white);
    }

    .hero-trust {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 20px;
      padding-top: 28px;
      border-top: 2px dashed rgba(26, 39, 68, .10);
    }

    .trust-pill {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      background: var(--white);
      border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
      padding: 7px 16px;
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--navy);
      box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(26, 39, 68, .07);
    }

    .trust-emoji {
      font-size: 16px;
    }

    /* hero right — visual */
    .hero-right {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
    }

    /* big subject speech bubbles */
    .bubbles-scene {
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 520px;
      aspect-ratio: 1/1;
    }

    /* central circle */
    .center-circle {
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      width: 54%;
      aspect-ratio: 1/1;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--cream-dark);
      border: 3px solid rgba(26, 39, 68, .08);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .center-circle-inner {
      width: 90%;
      height: 90%;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(61, 191, 206, .15), rgba(245, 197, 25, .15));
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 80px;
    }

    /* floating bubbles */
    .bubble {
      position: absolute;
      border-radius: 50px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: clamp(12px, 1.4vw, 17px);
      letter-spacing: .5px;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(26, 39, 68, .18);
      animation: floatBubble 4s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    .bubble span {
      padding: 0 18px;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .b-chem {
      background: var(--teal);
      color: var(--white);
      top: 4%;
      left: 38%;
      padding: 18px 0;
      animation-delay: 0s;
    }

    .b-phys {
      background: var(--blue-bubble);
      color: var(--white);
      top: 18%;
      right: 0%;
      padding: 16px 0;
      animation-delay: .6s;
    }

    .b-bio {
      background: var(--lime);
      color: var(--navy);
      bottom: 28%;
      left: 0%;
      padding: 15px 0;
      animation-delay: 1.2s;
    }

    .b-math {
      background: var(--teal);
      color: var(--white);
      bottom: 20%;
      right: 4%;
      padding: 16px 0;
      animation-delay: 1.8s;
    }

    .b-eng {
      background: var(--coral);
      color: var(--white);
      top: 42%;
      left: -2%;
      padding: 14px 0;
      animation-delay: .9s;
    }

    .b-hist {
      background: var(--yellow);
      color: var(--navy);
      bottom: 6%;
      left: 30%;
      padding: 14px 0;
      animation-delay: 1.5s;
    }

    @keyframes floatBubble {

      0%,
      100% {
        transform: translateY(0px) rotate(-1deg);
      }

      50% {
        transform: translateY(-10px) rotate(1deg);
      }
    }

    /* scattered decorative dots */
    .dot {
      position: absolute;
      border-radius: 50%;
      pointer-events: none;
      animation: spinDot 6s linear infinite;
    }

    @keyframes spinDot {
      from {
        transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1);
      }

      50% {
        transform: rotate(180deg) scale(1.15);
      }

      to {
        transform: rotate(360deg) scale(1);
      }
    }

    /* =====================================================
   STATS STRIP
   ===================================================== */
    .stats-strip {
      background: var(--navy);
      padding: 32px 5vw;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .stats-strip::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      height: 4px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--lime), var(--yellow), var(--orange), var(--teal));
    }

    .stats-inner {
      max-width: 1100px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 16px;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .stat-item {
      padding: 12px 8px;
    }

    .stat-num {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 44px);
      color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: 6px;
    }

    .stat-num span {
      color: var(--yellow);
    }

    .stat-label {
      font-size: 13px;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .65);
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    /* =====================================================
   SECTION COMMONS
   ===================================================== */
    .section {
      padding: 88px 5vw;
    }

    .section-inner {
      max-width: 1100px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .eyebrow {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 900;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

    .eyebrow::before {
      content: '';
      width: 28px;
      height: 3px;
      border-radius: 2px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--orange), var(--yellow));
    }

    .section-title {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 46px);
      color: var(--navy);
      line-height: 1.18;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .section-title .hl-lime {
      background: var(--lime);
      padding: 0 8px 3px;
      border-radius: 6px;
    }

    .section-title .hl-yellow {
      background: var(--yellow);
      padding: 0 8px 3px;
      border-radius: 6px;
    }

    .section-title .hl-teal {
      background: var(--teal);
      padding: 0 8px 3px;
      border-radius: 6px;
      color: var(--white);
    }

    .section-title .hl-orange {
      background: var(--orange);
      padding: 0 8px 3px;
      border-radius: 6px;
      color: var(--white);
    }

    .section-desc {
      font-size: 16px;
      color: var(--text-mid);
      line-height: 1.8;
      max-width: 580px;
    }

    /* scroll reveal */
    .reveal {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(28px);
      transition: opacity .6s ease, transform .6s ease;
    }

    .reveal.on {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    .d1 {
      transition-delay: .1s;
    }

    .d2 {
      transition-delay: .2s;
    }

    .d3 {
      transition-delay: .3s;
    }

    /* =====================================================
   WHY HOMESCHOOL TUITION  (two-col)
   ===================================================== */
    .why {
      background: var(--white);
    }

    .why-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 72px;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .why-cards {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 16px;
    }

    .why-card {
      background: var(--cream);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      padding: 26px 22px;
      border: 2px solid transparent;
      transition: border-color .25s, transform .25s, box-shadow .25s;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .why-card::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      height: 4px;
      background: var(--clr, var(--lime));
      transform: scaleX(0);
      transform-origin: left;
      transition: transform .3s;
    }

    .why-card:hover {
      border-color: rgba(26, 39, 68, .08);
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      box-shadow: 0 10px 36px rgba(26, 39, 68, .10);
    }

    .why-card:hover::after {
      transform: scaleX(1);
    }

    .why-card.c-lime {
      --clr: var(--lime);
    }

    .why-card.c-yellow {
      --clr: var(--yellow);
    }

    .why-card.c-teal {
      --clr: var(--teal);
    }

    .why-card.c-orange {
      --clr: var(--orange);
    }

    .wc-icon {
      font-size: 30px;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .wc-title {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 16px;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 7px;
    }

    .wc-desc {
      font-size: 13px;
      color: var(--text-light);
      line-height: 1.65;
    }

    .check-list {
      list-style: none;
      margin-top: 28px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 13px;
    }

    .check-list li {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 12px;
      font-size: 15px;
      color: var(--text-mid);
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .check-list li .ck {
      width: 26px;
      height: 26px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      margin-top: 1px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 900;
      color: var(--navy);
    }

    .ck.lime {
      background: var(--lime);
    }

    .ck.yellow {
      background: var(--yellow);
    }

    .ck.teal {
      background: var(--teal);
      color: var(--white);
    }

    .ck.orange {
      background: var(--orange);
      color: var(--white);
    }

    /* =====================================================
   WHO IS IT FOR — card grid
   ===================================================== */
    .for-section {
      background: var(--cream);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .for-section::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: -120px;
      right: -120px;
      width: 350px;
      height: 350px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(184, 212, 56, .12);
      filter: blur(60px);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .for-section::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -80px;
      left: -80px;
      width: 280px;
      height: 280px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(245, 197, 25, .12);
      filter: blur(50px);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .for-header {
      max-width: 640px;
      margin-bottom: 52px;
    }

    .for-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 20px;
    }

    .for-card {
      background: var(--white);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      padding: 30px 26px;
      border: 2px solid rgba(26, 39, 68, .06);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: transform .25s, box-shadow .25s;
    }

    .for-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-6px);
      box-shadow: 0 16px 44px rgba(26, 39, 68, .12);
    }

    .for-card-accent {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      height: 5px;
    }

    .acc-lime {
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--lime), #d4f060);
    }

    .acc-yellow {
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--yellow), #fde86a);
    }

    .acc-teal {
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--teal), #7de4ef);
    }

    .acc-orange {
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--orange), #f0944a);
    }

    .acc-coral {
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--coral), #f5aaaa);
    }

    .acc-blue {
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue-bubble), #82b9f0);
    }

    .for-icon {
      width: 52px;
      height: 52px;
      border-radius: 14px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 26px;
      margin-bottom: 18px;
    }

    .ic-lime {
      background: rgba(184, 212, 56, .2);
    }

    .ic-yellow {
      background: rgba(245, 197, 25, .2);
    }

    .ic-teal {
      background: rgba(61, 191, 206, .2);
    }

    .ic-orange {
      background: rgba(232, 98, 26, .12);
    }

    .ic-coral {
      background: rgba(240, 128, 128, .15);
    }

    .ic-blue {
      background: rgba(74, 144, 217, .15);
    }

    .for-card h3 {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 18px;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .for-card p {
      font-size: 14px;
      color: var(--text-light);
      line-height: 1.7;
    }

    /* =====================================================
   PROGRAMMES  (Foundation / Middle / Senior)
   ===================================================== */
    .programs {
      background: var(--navy);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .programs::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, .04) 1px, transparent 1px);
      background-size: 28px 28px;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .programs .section-title {
      color: var(--white);
    }

    .programs .section-desc {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .58);
    }

    .prog-top {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: flex-end;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 24px;
      margin-bottom: 52px;
    }

    .prog-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      gap: 22px;
    }

    .prog-card {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .05);
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      padding: 32px 26px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: background .3s, transform .25s;
    }

    .prog-card:hover {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .09);
      transform: translateY(-4px);
    }

    .prog-top-bar {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      height: 4px;
    }

    .prog-label {
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 900;
      letter-spacing: 2.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

    .pl-lime {
      color: var(--lime);
    }

    .pl-yellow {
      color: var(--yellow);
    }

    .pl-orange {
      color: var(--orange);
    }

    .prog-card h3 {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 22px;
      color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .prog-card p {
      font-size: 14px;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55);
      line-height: 1.75;
      flex: 1;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
    }

    .prog-tags {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 8px;
    }

    .ptag {
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 700;
      padding: 5px 13px;
      border-radius: 50px;
      border: 1px solid;
    }

    .pt-lime {
      color: var(--lime);
      border-color: rgba(184, 212, 56, .4);
      background: rgba(184, 212, 56, .1);
    }

    .pt-yellow {
      color: var(--yellow);
      border-color: rgba(245, 197, 25, .4);
      background: rgba(245, 197, 25, .1);
    }

    .pt-orange {
      color: var(--orange);
      border-color: rgba(232, 98, 26, .4);
      background: rgba(232, 98, 26, .1);
    }

    /* =====================================================
   BOARDS  (colorful pill grid)
   ===================================================== */
    .boards {
      background: var(--white);
    }

    .boards-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(190px, 1fr));
      gap: 14px;
      margin-top: 48px;
    }

    .board-pill {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      background: var(--cream);
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      padding: 18px 20px;
      border: 2px solid rgba(26, 39, 68, .07);
      transition: border-color .2s, background .2s, transform .2s;
      cursor: default;
    }

    .board-pill:hover {
      transform: translateY(-3px);
    }

    .board-pill:hover.bp-lime {
      border-color: var(--lime);
      background: rgba(184, 212, 56, .1);
    }

    .board-pill:hover.bp-yellow {
      border-color: var(--yellow);
      background: rgba(245, 197, 25, .1);
    }

    .board-pill:hover.bp-teal {
      border-color: var(--teal);
      background: rgba(61, 191, 206, .1);
    }

    .board-pill:hover.bp-orange {
      border-color: var(--orange);
      background: rgba(232, 98, 26, .07);
    }

    .board-pill:hover.bp-blue {
      border-color: var(--blue-bubble);
      background: rgba(74, 144, 217, .08);
    }

    .board-dot {
      width: 12px;
      height: 12px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .board-name {
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 14px;
      color: var(--navy);
      font-weight: 800;
    }

    /* =====================================================
   HOW IT WORKS  — numbered steps
   ===================================================== */
    .how {
      background: var(--cream);
    }

    .how-header {
      max-width: 640px;
      margin: 0 auto 60px;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .how-steps {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 20px;
      position: relative;
    }

    /* connecting dashed line */
    .how-steps::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 44px;
      left: 12.5%;
      right: 12.5%;
      height: 2px;
      background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, var(--navy) 0, var(--navy) 8px, transparent 8px, transparent 18px);
      opacity: .15;
      z-index: 0;
    }

    .step {
      text-align: center;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      padding: 0 8px;
    }

    .step-num {
      width: 88px;
      height: 88px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      margin: 0 auto 20px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 34px;
      box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(26, 39, 68, .12);
    }

    .sn1 {
      background: var(--lime);
      color: var(--navy);
    }

    .sn2 {
      background: var(--yellow);
      color: var(--navy);
    }

    .sn3 {
      background: var(--teal);
      color: var(--white);
    }

    .sn4 {
      background: var(--orange);
      color: var(--white);
    }

    .step h3 {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 17px;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .step p {
      font-size: 13px;
      color: var(--text-light);
      line-height: 1.7;
    }

    /* =====================================================
   SUBJECTS  — hover tiles
   ===================================================== */
    .subjects {
      background: var(--white);
    }

    .subj-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(150px, 1fr));
      gap: 14px;
      margin-top: 48px;
    }

    .subj-tile {
      background: var(--cream);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      padding: 28px 14px;
      text-align: center;
      border: 2px solid transparent;
      transition: all .25s;
      cursor: default;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .subj-tile::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      border-radius: inherit;
      background: var(--bg, var(--lime));
      transform: scaleY(0);
      transform-origin: bottom;
      transition: transform .3s ease;
      z-index: 0;
    }

    .subj-tile:hover::before {
      transform: scaleY(1);
    }

    .subj-tile:hover .subj-name {
      color: var(--nav, var(--navy));
    }

    .subj-icon {
      font-size: 34px;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .subj-name {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 15px;
      color: var(--navy);
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      transition: color .25s;
    }

    .st-lime {
      --bg: var(--lime);
      --nav: var(--navy);
    }

    .st-yellow {
      --bg: var(--yellow);
      --nav: var(--navy);
    }

    .st-teal {
      --bg: var(--teal);
      --nav: var(--white);
    }

    .st-orange {
      --bg: var(--orange);
      --nav: var(--white);
    }

    .st-coral {
      --bg: var(--coral);
      --nav: var(--white);
    }

    .st-blue {
      --bg: var(--blue-bubble);
      --nav: var(--white);
    }

    /* =====================================================
   TESTIMONIALS
   ===================================================== */
    .testimonials {
      background: var(--cream);
    }

    .test-header {
      max-width: 580px;
      margin-bottom: 52px;
    }

    .test-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 20px;
    }

    .test-card {
      background: var(--white);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      padding: 30px;
      border: 2px solid rgba(26, 39, 68, .06);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: transform .25s, box-shadow .25s;
    }

    .test-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      box-shadow: 0 14px 42px rgba(26, 39, 68, .10);
    }

    .test-accent {
      height: 5px;
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
    }

    .quote-mark {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 52px;
      line-height: .7;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
      display: block;
    }

    .qm-lime {
      color: var(--lime);
    }

    .qm-yellow {
      color: var(--yellow);
    }

    .qm-teal {
      color: var(--teal);
    }

    .test-body {
      font-size: 14px;
      color: var(--text-mid);
      line-height: 1.8;
      margin-bottom: 22px;
    }

    .test-author {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      border-top: 2px dashed rgba(26, 39, 68, .08);
      padding-top: 16px;
    }

    .ta-avatar {
      width: 44px;
      height: 44px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 18px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .av-lime {
      background: var(--lime);
      color: var(--navy);
    }

    .av-yellow {
      background: var(--yellow);
      color: var(--navy);
    }

    .av-teal {
      background: var(--teal);
      color: var(--white);
    }

    .ta-name {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 15px;
      color: var(--navy);
    }

    .ta-loc {
      font-size: 12px;
      color: var(--text-light);
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    /* =====================================================
   FAQ
   ===================================================== */
    .faq {
      background: var(--white);
    }

    .faq-wrap {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 64px;
      align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .faq-left .btn-orange {
      margin-top: 28px;
      display: inline-flex;
    }

    .faq-list {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 12px;
    }

    .faq-item {
      background: var(--cream);
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      border: 2px solid rgba(26, 39, 68, .06);
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: border-color .2s;
    }

    .faq-item:hover {
      border-color: rgba(232, 98, 26, .3);
    }

    .faq-q {
      padding: 18px 20px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--navy);
      cursor: pointer;
      gap: 12px;
    }

    .faq-icon {
      width: 30px;
      height: 30px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      background: var(--white);
      border: 2px solid rgba(26, 39, 68, .10);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 18px;
      color: var(--orange);
      font-weight: 900;
      transition: transform .3s, background .25s;
    }

    .faq-item.open .faq-icon {
      transform: rotate(45deg);
      background: var(--orange);
      color: var(--white);
      border-color: var(--orange);
    }

    .faq-a {
      font-size: 14px;
      color: var(--text-light);
      line-height: 1.8;
      max-height: 0;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: max-height .35s ease, padding .3s;
      padding: 0 20px;
    }

    .faq-item.open .faq-a {
      max-height: 260px;
      padding: 0 20px 18px;
    }

    /* =====================================================
   CTA BANNER
   ===================================================== */
    .cta-section {
      background: var(--navy);
      padding: 88px 5vw;
      text-align: center;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .cta-section::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, .04) 1px, transparent 1px);
      background-size: 28px 28px;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    /* top rainbow stripe */
    .cta-section::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      height: 5px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--lime), var(--yellow), var(--orange), var(--teal), var(--blue-bubble));
    }

    .cta-inner {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      max-width: 720px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .cta-emoji {
      font-size: 52px;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
      display: block;
    }

    .cta-inner h2 {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 50px);
      color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: 18px;
      line-height: 1.18;
    }

    .cta-inner p {
      font-size: 17px;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);
      margin-bottom: 40px;
      line-height: 1.8;
    }

    .cta-btns {
      display: flex;
      gap: 16px;
      justify-content: center;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .btn-white {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 9px;
      background: var(--white);
      color: var(--navy);
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-weight: 900;
      font-size: 16px;
      padding: 16px 34px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
      text-decoration: none;
      box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, .2);
      transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;
    }

    .btn-white:hover {
      transform: translateY(-3px);
      box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, .28);
    }

    .btn-outline-white {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 9px;
      border: 2.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .3);
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85);
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-weight: 800;
      font-size: 15px;
      padding: 14px 30px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: border-color .2s, background .2s;
    }

    .btn-outline-white:hover {
      border-color: var(--white);
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
    }

    /* =====================================================
   FOOTER
   ===================================================== */
    footer {
      background: #111c30;
      padding: 56px 5vw 28px;
    }

    .foot-top {
      max-width: 1100px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 48px;
      padding-bottom: 40px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
    }

    .foot-logo-name {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 22px;
      color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: 4px;
    }

    .foot-logo-sub {
      font-size: 10px;
      color: var(--lime);
      font-weight: 900;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

    .foot-about {
      font-size: 13px;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .40);
      line-height: 1.75;
      margin-bottom: 18px;
    }

    .foot-contact {
      font-size: 13px;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
      line-height: 1.9;
    }

    .foot-contact a {
      color: rgba(245, 197, 25, .9);
    }

    .foot-col h4 {
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 900;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
      letter-spacing: 1.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .foot-col a {
      display: block;
      font-size: 13px;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .40);
      margin-bottom: 10px;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color .2s;
    }

    .foot-col a:hover {
      color: var(--yellow);
    }

    .foot-bottom {
      max-width: 1100px;
      margin: 28px auto 0;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 12px;
    }

    .foot-copy {
      font-size: 12px;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .22);
    }

    .foot-socials {
      display: flex;
      gap: 10px;
    }

    .foot-socials a {
      width: 36px;
      height: 36px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 14px;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: background .2s, color .2s, border-color .2s;
    }

    .foot-socials a:hover {
      background: var(--orange);
      color: var(--white);
      border-color: var(--orange);
    }

    /* floating whatsapp button */
    .wa-btn {
      position: fixed;
      bottom: 28px;
      left: 28px;
      z-index: 500;
      width: 58px;
      height: 58px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: #25d366;
      color: var(--white);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 26px;
      text-decoration: none;
      box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(37, 211, 102, .45);
      transition: transform .25s, box-shadow .25s;
      animation: waPulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    .wa-btn:hover {
      transform: scale(1.1);
      box-shadow: 0 10px 36px rgba(37, 211, 102, .55);
    }

    @keyframes waPulse {

      0%,
      100% {
        box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(37, 211, 102, .45);
      }

      50% {
        box-shadow: 0 6px 36px rgba(37, 211, 102, .7);
      }
    }

    /* =====================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ===================================================== */
    @media (max-width:1000px) {
      .hero {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        padding-top: 60px;
      }

      .bubbles-scene {
        max-width: 360px;
        margin: 0 auto;
      }

      .why-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
      }

      .for-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      }

      .prog-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      }

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

      .faq-wrap {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
      }

      .stats-inner {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      }

      .how-steps {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 36px;
      }

      .how-steps::before {
        display: none;
      }

      .foot-top {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width:640px) {

      .for-grid,
      .prog-grid,
      .test-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .hero-btns,
      .cta-btns {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
      }

      .cta-btns {
        align-items: center;
      }

      .hero-trust {
        gap: 12px;
      }

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

      .how-steps {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }
    }