:root{
    --blue-deep:#135F99;
    --blue-bright:#2396E6;
    --blue-tint:#EEF8FF;
    --sun:#FFD83D;
    --sun-soft:#FFF3C2;
    --leaf:#79BF43;
    --orange:#E0932A;
    --coral:#F3B464;
    --pink:#FF7D7D;
    --cream:#FFFFFF;
    --cream-2:#EEF8FF;
    --ink:#18334C;
    --ink-soft:#4E6C85;
    --line:#DCEFFF;
    --white:#ffffff;
    --shadow:0 18px 45px rgba(0,64,112,.16);
  }

  *{box-sizing:border-box;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{
    margin:0;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,#0F5B91 0%, #1A78B8 18%, #2396E6 46%, #1F84CA 74%, #115C92 100%);
    background-attachment:fixed;
    color:var(--ink);
    font-family:'Nunito',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',sans-serif;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  }
  img{max-width:100%;display:block;}
  a{color:inherit;}
  h1,h2,h3{
    font-family:'Fredoka','Segoe UI',sans-serif;
    text-wrap:balance;
    margin:0;
    color:var(--blue-deep);
    letter-spacing:-0.01em;
  }
  .script{
    font-family:'Caveat','Segoe UI',cursive;
    font-weight:700;
    line-height:1;
    display:inline-block;
  }
  .kicker{
    font-family:'Caveat',cursive;
    font-weight:700;
    font-size:2rem;
    color:var(--coral);
    display:block;
    margin-bottom:2px;
    transform:rotate(-2deg);
    transform-origin:left center;
  }
  .kicker.on-dark{color:var(--sun);text-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(5,15,25,.9),0 0 14px rgba(5,15,25,.6);}
  p{line-height:1.7;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:65ch;}
  .wrap{max-width:1160px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px;position:relative;}
  section{padding:84px 0;position:relative;overflow:clip;}
  .btn{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
    padding:14px 28px;border-radius:999px;
    font-weight:700;font-size:1rem;font-family:'Nunito',sans-serif;
    text-decoration:none;border:3px solid transparent;
    cursor:pointer;transition:transform .18s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1), box-shadow .18s ease;
  }
  .btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px) rotate(-1deg);}
  .btn-sun{background:var(--sun);color:var(--blue-deep);box-shadow:0 8px 18px rgba(224,184,0,.32), 0 2px 5px rgba(224,184,0,.24);}
  .btn-sun:hover{box-shadow:0 12px 26px rgba(224,184,0,.36), 0 3px 6px rgba(224,184,0,.26);}
  .btn-outline{background:transparent;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);color:var(--white);}
  .btn-outline:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.15);}
  .btn-white{background:var(--white);color:var(--blue-deep);box-shadow:0 8px 18px rgba(8,30,55,.16);}
  .btn-white:hover{box-shadow:0 12px 26px rgba(8,30,55,.2);}
  .text-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;margin-top:20px;font-weight:800;color:var(--blue-deep);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:2px solid var(--sun);padding-bottom:2px;}
  .text-link:hover{color:var(--coral);}

  /* decorative svg motifs */
  .deco-cloud{position:absolute;opacity:.9;pointer-events:none;}
  .deco-butterfly{position:absolute;pointer-events:none;}

  /* soft rounded cloud-bank decoration (CSS-only, ambient) */
  .cloud-bank{position:absolute;width:220px;height:74px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);pointer-events:none;}
  .cloud-bank::before,.cloud-bank::after{content:"";position:absolute;border-radius:50%;background:inherit;}
  .cloud-bank::before{width:92px;height:92px;left:22px;bottom:16px;}
  .cloud-bank::after{width:108px;height:108px;left:86px;bottom:14px;}
  .cloud-bank.soft{background:rgba(255,255,255,.09);}
  .cloud-bank.small{transform:scale(.7);}
  .cloud-bank.large{transform:scale(1.24);}

  /* ---------- header ---------- */
  .site-header{
    position:sticky;top:0;z-index:40;
    background:rgba(19,95,153,.96);
    backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
    box-shadow:0 7px 25px rgba(0,0,0,.14);
  }
  .header-row{
    max-width:1160px;margin:0 auto;padding:10px 28px;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;
  }
  .logo img{height:48px;width:auto;}
  nav.main-nav{display:flex;gap:24px;align-items:center;}
  nav.main-nav a{
    text-decoration:none;color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:.92rem;opacity:.92;
    padding-bottom:3px;border-bottom:3px solid transparent;white-space:nowrap;
  }
  nav.main-nav a:hover, nav.main-nav a.active{opacity:1;color:var(--sun);border-color:var(--sun);}
  .header-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;}
  .header-phone{font-weight:800;color:#fff;font-size:.92rem;text-decoration:none;display:block;opacity:.92;}
  .menu-btn{display:none;background:none;border:none;padding:6px;cursor:pointer;border-radius:8px;}
  .menu-btn:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);}
  .menu-btn svg{stroke:#fff !important;}
  .mobile-nav{display:none;flex-direction:column;padding:6px 28px 16px;gap:2px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);}
  .mobile-nav a{
    text-decoration:none;color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:.98rem;
    padding:11px 4px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  }
  .site-header.nav-open .mobile-nav{display:flex;}
  @media (max-width:880px){
    nav.main-nav{display:none;}
    .header-phone{display:none !important;}
    .menu-btn{display:block;}
  }

  /* ---------- hero ---------- */
  .hero{
    position:relative;overflow:hidden;
    background:linear-gradient(100deg, var(--blue-deep) 0%, var(--blue-deep) 56%, var(--blue-bright) 100%);
    padding:64px 0 0;
  }
  .hero-inner{
    max-width:1160px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px;
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:48px;align-items:center;
    position:relative;z-index:2;
  }
  .hero-copy{position:relative;min-width:0;}
  .hero h1{
    font-size:clamp(2.3rem,4.6vw,3.3rem);color:var(--white);font-weight:600;line-height:1.08;
    text-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(5,15,25,.9),0 0 14px rgba(5,15,25,.6);
  }
  .hero h1 .hi{color:var(--sun);}
  .hero p.lede{color:#DCEBFA;font-size:1.12rem;margin-top:18px;max-width:50ch;}
  .hero-actions{display:flex;gap:16px;margin-top:30px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .hero-meta{
    margin-top:34px;display:flex;gap:26px;flex-wrap:wrap;
    border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);padding-top:20px;
  }
  .hero-meta div{color:#BFDCF7;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:700;}
  .hero-meta strong{display:block;color:var(--sun);font-family:'Fredoka',sans-serif;font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:600;}

  .hero-visual{position:relative;height:430px;min-width:0;}
  .sun-icon{position:absolute;top:-4px;right:0;width:178px;height:178px;}
  .hero-ground{position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;width:100%;}
  .hero-blob-photo{
    width:min(390px,90%);aspect-ratio:1;margin:0 auto;position:relative;
    border-radius:46% 54% 49% 51% / 52% 43% 57% 48%;
    background:var(--white);padding:10px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);transform:rotate(3deg);
  }
  .hero-blob-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;border-radius:inherit;}
  .hero-badge{
    position:absolute;left:2%;bottom:16%;
    background:var(--white);border-radius:20px;padding:14px 18px;
    box-shadow:0 16px 32px rgba(8,24,44,.28), 0 4px 10px rgba(8,24,44,.16);
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;max-width:220px;
    transform:rotate(-3deg);
  }
  .hero-badge .dot{width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--leaf);flex:none;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(121,191,67,.2);}
  .hero-badge span{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--blue-deep);font-weight:800;line-height:1.3;}

  @media (max-width:880px){
    .hero{padding-bottom:60px;}
    .hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .hero-visual{height:300px;order:-1;}
  }

  .divider{display:block;width:100%;line-height:0;}
  .divider svg{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;}

  /* ---------- stats ---------- */
  .stats-strip{padding:0;transform:translateY(-40px);position:relative;z-index:3;}
  .stats-card{max-width:1160px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px;}
  .stats-grid{
    background:var(--white);border-radius:26px;
    box-shadow:0 24px 48px rgba(11,40,70,.22);
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
    padding:30px 10px;
  }
  .stat{text-align:center;padding:8px 14px;border-right:1px solid var(--line);}
  .stat:last-child{border-right:none;}
  .stat strong{display:block;font-family:'Fredoka',sans-serif;font-size:1.9rem;color:var(--blue-deep);font-weight:600;}
  .stat span{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:700;}
  @media (max-width:760px){
    .stats-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);row-gap:20px;}
    .stat{border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding-bottom:16px;}
  }

  /* ---------- about (feature grid, "why us") ---------- */
  .about{padding-top:30px;background:var(--white);border-radius:40px 40px 0 0;}
  .about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:start;}
  .about h2{font-size:2.15rem;font-weight:600;}
  .about p.dek{font-size:1.06rem;margin-top:16px;}
  .about-quote{
    margin-top:22px;padding:18px 22px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--cream-2),var(--sun-soft));border-radius:18px;
    box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(224,147,42,.16);
  }
  .about-quote p{margin:0;color:var(--blue-deep);font-size:1.15rem;max-width:none;}
  .value-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:14px;}
  .value-list li{
    display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;
    background:var(--cream-2);border-radius:18px;padding:13px 16px;
  }
  .value-list .ico{flex:none;width:34px;height:34px;color:var(--blue-deep);}
  .value-list span{font-size:.95rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--blue-deep);}
  @media (max-width:880px){.about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px;}}

  /* ---------- day offerings / feature grid ---------- */
  .offerings{background:var(--white);}
  .section-head{max-width:640px;margin-bottom:40px;position:relative;z-index:2;}
  .section-head h2{font-size:2.15rem;font-weight:600;margin-top:2px;}
  .offer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px;position:relative;z-index:2;}
  .offer-card{
    background:var(--cream-2);border-radius:26px;padding:26px 22px;border:2px solid var(--line);
    position:relative;overflow:hidden;
    transition:transform .18s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1), box-shadow .18s ease;
  }
  .offer-card::after{content:"";position:absolute;width:90px;height:90px;background:#D7EFFF;border-radius:50%;right:-24px;bottom:-26px;}
  .offer-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px) rotate(-1deg);box-shadow:0 20px 38px rgba(20,92,160,.14);}
  .offer-card .ico{
    width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    background:var(--white);color:var(--blue-deep);margin-bottom:14px;position:relative;z-index:1;
  }
  .offer-card h3{font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:600;position:relative;z-index:1;}
  .offer-card p{font-size:.88rem;margin-top:6px;position:relative;z-index:1;}
  @media (max-width:920px){.offer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}}
  @media (max-width:560px){.offer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

  /* ---------- programs ---------- */
  .programs{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(234,247,255,.97),rgba(249,252,255,.98));}
  .programs .section-head{max-width:720px;}
  .table-scroll{overflow-x:auto;border-radius:26px;background:var(--blue-deep);box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:6px;}
  table.tuition{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:640px;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;}
  table.tuition thead th{
    background:#0F4E7D;color:#FFE9A4;text-align:left;
    font-size:.78rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;font-weight:800;
    padding:16px 20px;
  }
  table.tuition thead th.num{text-align:right;}
  table.tuition tbody td{padding:15px 20px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);font-size:.95rem;color:#fff;}
  table.tuition tbody td.num{text-align:right;font-weight:800;color:#FFE9A4;}
  table.tuition tbody tr:nth-child(even) td{background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);}
  table.tuition tbody td.prog{font-weight:800;color:#fff;}
  table.tuition tbody td.age{color:#BFDCF7;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;}

  .programs-lower{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:22px;margin-top:26px;}
  .info-card{background:var(--white);border-radius:26px;padding:24px 26px;box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(20,92,160,.1);}
  .info-card h3{font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--blue-deep);margin-bottom:14px;font-family:'Fredoka',sans-serif;}
  .info-card.side-card{background:var(--blue-bright);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
  .info-card.side-card h3{color:#fff;}
  .info-card.side-card::before,.info-card.side-card::after{content:"";position:absolute;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);}
  .info-card.side-card::before{width:150px;height:48px;right:-12px;top:22px;}
  .info-card.side-card::after{width:130px;height:42px;left:-18px;bottom:18px;}
  .check-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:10px;position:relative;z-index:1;}
  .check-list li{display:flex;gap:10px;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink-soft);align-items:flex-start;font-weight:600;}
  .info-card.side-card .check-list li{color:#EEF8FF;}
  .check-list svg{flex:none;width:20px;height:20px;color:var(--leaf);margin-top:1px;}
  .info-card.side-card .check-list svg{color:var(--sun);}
  .care-add{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.92rem;font-weight:700;}
  .care-add:last-of-type{border-bottom:none;}
  .care-add b{color:var(--blue-deep);}
  .fine-print{margin-top:14px;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--ink-soft);background:var(--cream-2);padding:12px 14px;border-radius:14px;}
  @media (max-width:880px){.programs-lower{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

  /* ---------- gallery / village band (curriculum-style organic blob) ---------- */
  .village-band{
    background:linear-gradient(115deg,var(--blue-deep) 0%,var(--blue-deep) 28%,var(--blue-bright) 100%);
    color:var(--white);
  }
  .village-band .section-head p{color:#DCEBFA;}
  .village-band h2{color:var(--white);}
  .blob-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:26px;margin-top:10px;position:relative;z-index:2;}
  .blob{
    aspect-ratio:1/1;border-radius:50%;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    box-shadow:0 16px 32px rgba(6,20,40,.28);
    border:5px solid var(--white);
    position:relative;
  }
  .blob svg{width:58%;height:58%;}
  @media (max-width:820px){.blob-row{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;row-gap:30px;}}

  /* ---------- big organic blob (curriculum-style) ---------- */
  .blob-feature{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:44px;align-items:center;}
  .big-shape{
    background:var(--blue-bright);border:12px solid var(--white);box-shadow:var(--shadow);
    min-height:380px;border-radius:38% 62% 58% 42% / 46% 38% 62% 54%;
    display:grid;place-items:center;padding:0;color:white;text-align:center;overflow:hidden;position:relative;
  }
  .big-shape img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;position:absolute;inset:0;}
  .big-shape .cap{position:relative;z-index:1;background:rgba(15,60,100,.42);width:100%;height:100%;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:30px;}
  .big-shape .cap .script{font-size:2.4rem;line-height:1.05;}
  @media (max-width:880px){.blob-feature{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

  /* ---------- enrollment (process steps) ---------- */
  .steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px;}
  .step{position:relative;padding:28px 22px 22px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.09);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);border-radius:26px;}
  .step .num{
    width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--sun);color:var(--blue-deep);
    font-family:'Fredoka',sans-serif;font-size:1.3rem;font-weight:700;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:14px;
    box-shadow:0 8px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
  }
  .step h3{font-size:1.02rem;font-weight:600;color:#fff;}
  .step p{font-size:.87rem;margin-top:6px;color:#DCEDF8;}
  @media (max-width:920px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}}
  @media (max-width:560px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
  section.process{background:rgba(19,95,153,.92);}
  section.process .kicker{color:var(--sun);}

  /* ---------- book-with-us (calendly) ---------- */
  .book-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:10px;}
  .book-card{background:var(--white);border-radius:24px;padding:28px 24px;text-align:center;box-shadow:0 16px 34px rgba(20,92,160,.12);}
  .book-card .ico{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--cream-2);color:var(--blue-deep);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin:0 auto 14px;}
  .book-card h3{font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:600;}
  .book-card p{font-size:.88rem;margin:8px 0 18px;}
  @media (max-width:820px){.book-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

  /* ---------- contact ---------- */
  .contact-wrap{
    background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue-deep) 0%,var(--blue-deep) 65%,var(--blue-bright) 145%);
    border-radius:32px;padding:50px;color:var(--white);
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:44px;
    box-shadow:0 26px 54px rgba(10,30,55,.24);
  }
  .contact-wrap h2{color:var(--white);font-size:1.9rem;}
  .contact-wrap p{color:#DCEBFA;}
  .contact-rows{margin-top:24px;display:grid;gap:16px;}
  .contact-row{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;}
  .contact-row svg{flex:none;width:24px;height:24px;color:var(--sun);margin-top:2px;}
  .contact-row div b{display:block;color:var(--white);font-size:.97rem;}
  .contact-row div span{font-size:.86rem;color:#DCEBFA;}
  .contact-form{background:var(--white);border-radius:24px;padding:24px;box-shadow:0 20px 44px rgba(6,20,40,.22);}
  .map-embed{border-radius:24px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 20px 44px rgba(20,92,160,.16);line-height:0;}
  .map-embed iframe{display:block;}
  .contact-form h3{color:var(--blue-deep);font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:4px;font-family:'Fredoka',sans-serif;}
  .contact-form p.small{font-size:.82rem;margin-top:2px;margin-bottom:16px;}
  .form-row{display:grid;gap:13px;}
  .form-row input,.form-row select,.form-row textarea{
    width:100%;padding:11px 13px;border-radius:12px;border:2px solid var(--line);
    background:var(--white);font-family:inherit;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink);
  }
  .form-row label{font-size:.76rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--blue-deep);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;margin-bottom:4px;display:block;}
  @media (max-width:880px){.contact-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:30px 22px;}}

  /* ---------- cta (yellow box) ---------- */
  .cta-box{
    background:linear-gradient(135deg,#FFF6B0,#FFE075);border-radius:36px;padding:48px;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:28px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);
    position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  }
  .cta-box .sunmark{position:absolute;right:-10px;bottom:-40px;font-size:150px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);font-family:'Fredoka',sans-serif;pointer-events:none;}
  .cta-box h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4vw,2.6rem);margin:0;color:#155D95;}
  .cta-box p{margin:8px 0 0;color:#5A6B49;}
  @media (max-width:760px){.cta-box{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;padding:30px 24px;}}

  /* ---------- footer ---------- */
  footer{background:#0F517F;color:#BFDCF7;padding:40px 0 24px;border-top:6px solid var(--sun);}
  .foot-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:18px;}
  .foot-row img{height:40px;}
  .foot-links{display:flex;gap:22px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .foot-links a{font-size:.85rem;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;color:#DCEBFA;}
  .foot-links a:hover{color:var(--sun);}
  .foot-bottom{margin-top:26px;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);font-size:.78rem;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;}

  /* ---------- page hero (shared, secondary pages) ---------- */
  .page-hero{background:linear-gradient(100deg, var(--blue-deep) 0%, var(--blue-deep) 56%, var(--blue-bright) 100%);padding:56px 0 70px;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:clip;}
  .page-hero h1{color:var(--white);font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,2.7rem);font-weight:600;}
  .page-hero p{color:#DCEBFA;max-width:56ch;margin:14px auto 0;}

  /* ---------- blog ---------- */
  .blog-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px;margin-top:10px;}
  .blog-grid.featured-grid{grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr;margin-bottom:26px;}
  .blog-card{background:var(--white);border-radius:22px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 14px 32px rgba(20,92,160,.1);text-decoration:none;color:inherit;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .18s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1), box-shadow .18s ease;}
  .blog-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 20px 40px rgba(20,92,160,.16);}
  .blog-card .thumb{aspect-ratio:16/10;width:100%;overflow:hidden;background:var(--cream-2);}
  .blog-card .thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;}
  .blog-card .body{padding:20px 22px 22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;flex:1;}
  .blog-card .cat{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--orange);}
  .blog-card h3{font-size:1.12rem;font-weight:600;line-height:1.3;}
  .blog-grid.featured-grid .blog-card:first-child h3{font-size:1.4rem;}
  .blog-card .excerpt{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0;flex:1;}
  .blog-card .meta{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:700;display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;margin-top:auto;}
  .blog-filters{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin:26px 0 8px;}
  .blog-filters a{
    text-decoration:none;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--blue-deep);
    background:var(--white);border-radius:999px;padding:8px 16px;box-shadow:0 6px 16px rgba(20,92,160,.08);
  }
  .blog-filters a.active{background:var(--blue-deep);color:var(--white);}
  @media (max-width:920px){.blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;} .blog-grid.featured-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}}
  @media (max-width:640px){.blog-grid, .blog-grid.featured-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

  /* ---------- article ---------- */
  .article-hero{padding:44px 0 0;}
  .article-hero .wrap{max-width:820px;}
  .article-meta{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:14px;}
  .article-meta .cat{color:var(--orange);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;font-size:.72rem;}
  .article-hero h1{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.6vw,2.5rem);font-weight:600;margin-top:10px;}
  .article-cover{margin:28px 0 0;border-radius:24px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 20px 44px rgba(20,92,160,.16);}
  .article-cover img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;}
  .article-body{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:36px 0 10px;background:var(--white);}
  .article-body p{font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.8;color:var(--ink);max-width:none;margin-bottom:22px;}
  .article-body h2{font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:600;margin:36px 0 14px;}
  .article-cta{max-width:720px;margin:20px auto 50px;background:var(--cream-2);border-radius:20px;padding:26px 28px;text-align:center;}
  .article-cta p{margin:0 0 16px;}
  .back-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-weight:700;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--blue-deep);text-decoration:none;margin-bottom:6px;}
  .back-link:hover{color:var(--coral);}
  main{background:var(--white);}

  /* ---------- about-us page value cards ---------- */
  .value-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:24px;margin-top:10px;}
  .value-card{background:var(--white);border-radius:24px;padding:30px 28px;box-shadow:0 16px 34px rgba(20,92,160,.1);}
  .value-card .ico{
    width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    background:var(--cream-2);color:var(--blue-deep);margin-bottom:16px;
  }
  .value-card h2{font-size:1.3rem;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:10px;}
  .value-card p{margin:0;}
  @media (max-width:760px){.value-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

  /* ---------- classrooms page ---------- */
  .room{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:44px;align-items:center;padding:56px 0;}
  .room:nth-child(even) .room-photo{order:2;}
  .room-photo img{border-radius:24px;box-shadow:0 20px 44px rgba(20,92,160,.18);width:100%;height:auto;display:block;}
  .room-copy .kicker{margin-bottom:4px;}
  .room-copy h2{font-size:1.9rem;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:14px;}
  .room-copy p{margin-bottom:0;}
  @media (max-width:860px){
    .room{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:22px;padding:30px 0;}
    .room:nth-child(even) .room-photo{order:0;}
  }

  /* ---------- join-team page ---------- */
  .role-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;margin:-40px 0 10px;position:relative;z-index:3;}
  .role-card{background:var(--white);border-radius:20px;padding:24px 22px;box-shadow:0 16px 34px rgba(20,92,160,.12);text-align:center;}
  .role-card .ico{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--cream-2);color:var(--blue-deep);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin:0 auto 12px;}
  .role-card h3{font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:600;}
  .role-card p{font-size:.86rem;margin-top:6px;}
  .apply-wrap{background:var(--white);border-radius:24px;padding:38px;box-shadow:0 16px 34px rgba(20,92,160,.1);max-width:640px;margin:0 auto;}
  .apply-wrap h2{font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:6px;text-align:center;}
  .apply-wrap > p{text-align:center;margin:0 auto 24px;}
  .form-row2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px;}
  @media (max-width:760px){
    .role-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;margin-top:20px;}
    .form-row2{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .roles-section{padding-bottom:30px;}
  }