/* =========================================================
   Humans of English — site styles
   Mobile first. Breakpoints: 640px, 900px, 1200px.
   ========================================================= */

@font-face {
  font-family: "Inter";
  src: url("../fonts/inter-var.woff2") format("woff2");
  font-weight: 100 900;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}

:root {
  --color-primary: #0756A5;
  --color-primary-dark: #063F7A;
  --color-primary-light: #EAF3FC;
  --color-background: #FFFFFF;
  --color-surface: #F4F6F9;
  --color-text: #172033;
  --color-text-muted: #5B6B80; /* slightly darker than #64748B for AA contrast on surface */
  --color-border: #D8DEE8;
  --color-accent: #F4B942;
  --color-success: #16845B;
  --color-error: #B42318;
  --color-heading: #0B2547;

  /* Illustration palette: bright "ink" for drawings, soft tints for backgrounds,
     and darker text shades that keep AA contrast on white. */
  --coral: #FF7A59;  --coral-tint: #FFEDE7;  --coral-ink: #C2410C;
  --teal: #14B8A6;   --teal-tint: #E2F7F3;   --teal-ink: #0F766E;
  --violet: #8B5CF6; --violet-tint: #F1ECFF; --violet-ink: #6D28D9;
  --sky: #38BDF8;    --sky-tint: #E5F5FE;    --sky-ink: #0369A1;
  --pink: #F472B6;   --pink-tint: #FDEBF4;   --pink-ink: #BE185D;
  --sun: #F4B942;    --sun-tint: #FFF4D9;    --sun-ink: #92400E;
  --cream: #FFF9EF;

  --font-sans: "Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;

  --fs-xs: 0.8125rem;
  --fs-sm: 0.9375rem;
  --fs-base: 1rem;
  --fs-md: 1.125rem;
  --fs-lg: 1.3125rem;
  --fs-xl: clamp(1.5rem, 1.2rem + 1.2vw, 1.875rem);
  --fs-2xl: clamp(1.875rem, 1.4rem + 2vw, 2.625rem);
  --fs-3xl: clamp(2.375rem, 1.6rem + 3.4vw, 3.75rem);

  --space-1: 0.25rem;
  --space-2: 0.5rem;
  --space-3: 0.75rem;
  --space-4: 1rem;
  --space-5: 1.5rem;
  --space-6: 2rem;
  --space-7: 3rem;
  --space-8: 4rem;
  --space-9: 6rem;

  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius: 10px;
  --radius-lg: 14px;
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(23, 32, 51, 0.06);
  --shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(23, 32, 51, 0.06), 0 8px 24px -12px rgba(23, 32, 51, 0.18);
  --container: 1200px;
  --gutter: 16px;
  --header-h: 68px;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1);
}

@media (min-width: 640px) { :root { --gutter: 24px; } }
@media (min-width: 1200px) { :root { --gutter: 32px; --header-h: 76px; } }

/* ---------- Reset & base ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

html {
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
  text-size-adjust: 100%;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 16px);
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--color-background);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--fs-base);
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
}

img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
img { height: auto; }

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-4);
  color: var(--color-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
h1 { font-size: var(--fs-3xl); letter-spacing: -0.03em; line-height: 1.08; }
h2 { font-size: var(--fs-2xl); letter-spacing: -0.025em; }
h3 { font-size: var(--fs-md); }
h4 { font-size: var(--fs-base); }

p { margin: 0 0 var(--space-4); }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

a { color: var(--color-primary); text-underline-offset: 3px; text-decoration-thickness: 1px; }
a:hover { color: var(--color-primary-dark); text-decoration-thickness: 2px; }

:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

ul, ol { margin: 0; padding: 0; }

.sr-only {
  position: absolute !important;
  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;
  left: var(--space-4);
  top: -100px;
  z-index: 100;
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}
.skip-link:focus { top: var(--space-3); color: #fff; }

.icon { width: 1.25em; height: 1.25em; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ---------- Layout ---------- */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: calc(var(--container) + var(--gutter) * 2);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--gutter);
}
.container-narrow { max-width: calc(760px + var(--gutter) * 2); }

.section { padding-block: var(--space-8); }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .section { padding-block: var(--space-9); } }
.section-surface { background: var(--color-surface); }
.section-light { background: var(--color-primary-light); }

.section-head { max-width: 720px; margin-bottom: var(--space-6); }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .section-head { margin-bottom: var(--space-7); } }
.section-head-row {
  max-width: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-4) var(--space-6);
}
.section-head-row > div { max-width: 720px; min-width: 0; }
.section-head h2:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  width: fit-content;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 20px;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
}
.eyebrow-light { color: #fff; }

.section-intro { color: var(--color-text-muted); font-size: var(--fs-md); max-width: 62ch; }
.lede { font-size: var(--fs-md); color: var(--color-text-muted); max-width: 62ch; }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .lede { font-size: var(--fs-lg); } }
.lede-sm { font-size: var(--fs-md); color: var(--color-heading); font-weight: 500; }

/* ---------- Buttons & links ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  min-height: 44px;
  padding: 0.625rem 1.125rem;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font: inherit;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.2;
  text-align: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color 0.2s var(--ease), color 0.2s var(--ease), border-color 0.2s var(--ease), transform 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.btn:hover { text-decoration: none; }
.btn:active { transform: translateY(1px); }
.btn .icon { width: 1.1em; height: 1.1em; transition: transform 0.2s var(--ease); }
.btn:hover .icon { transform: translateX(2px); }
.btn-sm { min-height: 40px; padding: 0.5rem 0.95rem; }
.btn-lg { min-height: 50px; padding: 0.75rem 1.4rem; font-size: var(--fs-base); }
.btn-block { width: 100%; }

.btn-primary { background: var(--color-primary); color: #fff; }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--color-primary-dark); color: #fff; }
.btn-secondary { background: #fff; color: var(--color-primary); border-color: var(--color-border); }
.btn-secondary:hover { border-color: var(--color-primary); color: var(--color-primary-dark); background: var(--color-primary-light); }
.btn-accent { background: var(--color-accent); color: var(--color-heading); }
.btn-accent:hover { background: #F7C964; color: var(--color-heading); }
.btn-outline-light { color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55); }
.btn-outline-light:hover { color: #fff; border-color: #fff; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08); }
.btn[disabled] { opacity: 0.65; cursor: progress; }

.btn-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--space-3); }

.text-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.text-link .icon { width: 1.05em; height: 1.05em; transition: transform 0.2s var(--ease); }
a.text-link:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
a.text-link:hover .icon { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  background: #fff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  min-height: var(--header-h);
}

.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: var(--color-heading);
  text-decoration: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.brand:hover { color: var(--color-heading); }
.brand-mark { width: 36px; height: 36px; }
.brand-name { font-size: 1.125rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.02em; white-space: nowrap; }
.brand-name span { font-weight: 500; color: var(--color-primary); }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  padding: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--color-heading);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.nav-toggle .icon { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.nav-toggle-close { display: none; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle-open { display: none; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle-close { display: inline-flex; }

.nav-list { list-style: none; }
.nav-list a {
  display: block;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav-list a:hover { color: var(--color-primary); }
.nav-list a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--color-primary); font-weight: 650; }

/* Mobile & tablet navigation, below 1280px (JS collapses it; without JS it stays visible) */
@media (max-width: 1279.98px) {
  .site-header { --nav-open-max: calc(100vh - var(--header-h)); }
  .header-inner { flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .js .nav-toggle { display: inline-flex; }
  .site-nav { width: 100%; padding-bottom: var(--space-4); }
  .js .site-nav { display: none; }
  .js .site-nav.is-open {
    display: block;
    max-height: var(--nav-open-max);
    overflow-y: auto;
  }
  .nav-list { border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border); }
  .nav-list a {
    padding: 0.8rem 0.25rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    font-size: var(--fs-base);
  }
  .nav-list a[aria-current="page"] { box-shadow: inset 3px 0 0 var(--color-accent); padding-left: 0.85rem; }
  .nav-cta { width: 100%; margin-top: var(--space-4); min-height: 48px; font-size: var(--fs-base); }
}

@media (min-width: 1280px) {
  .site-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-5); }
  .nav-list { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.25rem; }
  .nav-cta { white-space: nowrap; }
  .nav-list a { position: relative; padding-block: 0.5rem; }
  .nav-list a::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -2px;
    height: 3px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    background: var(--color-accent);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transition: transform 0.2s var(--ease);
  }
  .nav-list a:hover::after, .nav-list a[aria-current="page"]::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero { padding-block: var(--space-7); overflow: hidden; }
.hero-grid { display: grid; gap: var(--space-7); align-items: center; }
.hero-grid > * { min-width: 0; }
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .hero { padding-block: var(--space-8); }
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1fr; gap: var(--space-8); }
}
.hero h1 { margin-bottom: var(--space-5); }
.highlight {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background-image: linear-gradient(transparent 82%, rgba(244, 185, 66, 0.55) 82%);
  padding-inline: 0.04em;
}
.hero-lede { font-size: var(--fs-md); color: var(--color-text-muted); max-width: 54ch; margin-bottom: var(--space-6); }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .hero-lede { font-size: var(--fs-lg); } }
.benefit-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-3) var(--space-5);
  margin-top: var(--space-6);
  padding-top: var(--space-5);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.benefit-list li {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-heading);
}
.benefit-list .icon { color: var(--color-success); }

.hero-visual {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--color-primary-light);
  aspect-ratio: 600 / 520;
}
.hero-visual img { width: 100%; height: 100%; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); }
.hero-visual-fallback {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: var(--fs-lg);
}
.hero-visual-fallback .icon { width: 48px; height: 48px; color: var(--color-primary); }
.hero-visual.is-fallback img { display: none; }
.hero-visual.is-fallback .hero-visual-fallback { display: flex; }

/* ---------- Cards (shared) ---------- */
.icon-tile {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--color-primary-light);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.icon-tile .icon { width: 24px; height: 24px; }

.card-title { font-size: var(--fs-md); margin-bottom: var(--space-2); }
.card-title a { color: var(--color-heading); text-decoration: none; }
.card-title a:hover { color: var(--color-primary); }
.card-text { color: var(--color-text-muted); font-size: var(--fs-sm); }
.card-category {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.card-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-1) var(--space-2);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.card-meta .icon { width: 15px; height: 15px; }

/* Whole card clickable while keeping a single, real link */
.stretched-link::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; }
.stretched-link:focus-visible { outline: none; }
.stretched-link:focus-visible::after { outline: 3px solid var(--color-primary); outline-offset: 2px; border-radius: var(--radius); }

.chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #FFF4DB;
  color: #7A5300;
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.tag-list { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--space-2); }
.tag-list li {
  padding: 0.2rem 0.65rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.check-list { list-style: none; display: grid; gap: var(--space-3); }
.check-list li { display: flex; gap: var(--space-3); align-items: flex-start; }
.check-list .icon { color: var(--color-success); margin-top: 0.2em; width: 1.15em; height: 1.15em; }

/* ---------- Pathways ---------- */
.pathway-grid { display: grid; gap: var(--space-4); }
@media (min-width: 640px) { .pathway-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: var(--space-5); } }
@media (min-width: 1200px) { .pathway-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }
.pathway-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  min-width: 0;
  padding: var(--space-5);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: #fff;
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s var(--ease), transform 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.pathway-card .icon-tile { margin-bottom: var(--space-3); }
.pathway-card .card-text { flex-grow: 1; margin-bottom: var(--space-3); }
.pathway-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.pathway-card:hover .text-link .icon { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* ---------- Why / features ---------- */
.why-grid { display: grid; gap: var(--space-6); }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr; gap: var(--space-8); align-items: start; } }
.why-intro .section-intro { margin-bottom: var(--space-5); }
.feature-list { list-style: none; display: grid; gap: var(--space-4); }
@media (min-width: 640px) { .feature-list { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: var(--space-5); } }
.feature {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  padding: var(--space-5);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: #fff;
}
.feature h3 { margin-bottom: var(--space-2); }
.feature p { color: var(--color-text-muted); font-size: var(--fs-sm); }

/* ---------- Skills (editorial grid) ---------- */
.skill-grid { list-style: none; display: grid; border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border); }
@media (min-width: 640px) { .skill-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .skill-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
.skill-item {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-width: 0;
  padding: var(--space-6) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .skill-item { padding: var(--space-6) var(--space-5); }
  .skill-item:nth-child(odd) { border-right: 1px solid var(--color-border); padding-left: 0; }
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .skill-item, .skill-item:nth-child(odd) { padding: var(--space-6); border-right: 1px solid var(--color-border); }
  .skill-item:nth-child(3n + 1) { padding-left: 0; }
  .skill-item:nth-child(3n) { border-right: 0; padding-right: 0; }
}
.skill-num {
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--space-6);
  right: var(--space-5);
  color: var(--color-border);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}
@media (max-width: 639.98px) { .skill-num { right: 0; } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .skill-item:nth-child(3n) .skill-num { right: 0; } }
.skill-icon { color: var(--color-primary); margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }
.skill-icon .icon { width: 28px; height: 28px; }
.skill-item h3 { padding-right: 3rem; margin-bottom: var(--space-2); }
.skill-item p { color: var(--color-text-muted); font-size: var(--fs-sm); flex-grow: 1; margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }

/* ---------- Resource cards ---------- */
.resource-grid { display: grid; gap: var(--space-4); }
@media (min-width: 640px) { .resource-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: var(--space-5); } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .resource-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
.resource-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-width: 0;
  padding: var(--space-5);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: #fff;
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s var(--ease), border-color 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.resource-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: var(--space-5);
  top: 0;
  width: 40px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: 0 0 2px 2px;
}
.resource-card .card-title { font-size: var(--fs-md); line-height: 1.3; }
.resource-card .card-text { flex-grow: 1; margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }
.resource-card .card-meta { padding-top: var(--space-3); border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border); }
.resource-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow); border-color: #C3CEDD; }
.resource-card[hidden] { display: none; }

/* ---------- Level selector ---------- */
.level-selector {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.level-tabs { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border); }
.level-tab {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-1);
  min-height: 64px;
  min-width: 0;
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-2);
  border: 0;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: var(--color-surface);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font: inherit;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color 0.2s var(--ease), color 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.level-tab:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.level-tab:hover { color: var(--color-primary); background: #fff; }
.level-tab[aria-selected="true"] { background: #fff; color: var(--color-heading); box-shadow: inset 0 -3px 0 var(--color-primary); }
.level-tab:focus-visible { outline-offset: -4px; }
.level-tab-step {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid currentColor;
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.level-tab[aria-selected="true"] .level-tab-step { background: var(--color-primary); border-color: var(--color-primary); color: #fff; }
@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .level-tab { flex-direction: row; gap: var(--space-3); min-height: 68px; font-size: var(--fs-base); }
}

.level-panel { display: grid; gap: var(--space-5); padding: var(--space-5); }
.level-panel:focus-visible { outline-offset: -4px; }
.js .level-panel[hidden] { display: none; }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .level-panel { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--space-7); padding: var(--space-7); } }
.level-panel-describe h3 { font-size: var(--fs-xl); color: var(--color-primary-dark); }
.level-panel-describe p { color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.level-panel-steps h4 { font-size: var(--fs-xs); letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--color-primary); margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }
.level-panel-steps .check-list { margin-bottom: var(--space-5); }
.level-links { font-size: var(--fs-sm); color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.level-links a { font-weight: 600; }
.level-disclaimer {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin: 0;
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: var(--color-surface);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
}
.level-disclaimer .icon { width: 16px; height: 16px; margin-top: 0.15em; color: var(--color-primary); }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .level-disclaimer { padding-inline: var(--space-7); } }

/* ---------- Case studies ---------- */
.case-grid { display: grid; gap: var(--space-4); }
@media (min-width: 768px) { .case-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: var(--space-5); } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .case-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
.case-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  min-width: 0;
  padding: var(--space-5);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: #fff;
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.case-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.case-card:hover .text-link .icon { transform: translateX(3px); }
.case-card-top { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: var(--space-3); width: 100%; margin-bottom: var(--space-3); }
.case-weeks { font-size: var(--fs-xs); font-weight: 600; color: var(--color-text-muted); white-space: nowrap; }
.case-card .icon-tile { margin-bottom: var(--space-2); }
.case-learner { margin: 0; color: var(--color-primary); font-size: var(--fs-xs); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.case-card .card-text { flex-grow: 1; }
.case-card .tag-list { margin-block: var(--space-2) var(--space-3); }

/* ---------- About ---------- */
.about-grid { display: grid; gap: var(--space-5); }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--space-8); } }
.about-grid h2 { margin-bottom: 0; }
.about-copy p { color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.about-copy .lede-sm { color: var(--color-heading); }
.about-copy .btn { margin-top: var(--space-5); }

/* ---------- FAQ accordion ---------- */
.faq-grid { display: grid; gap: var(--space-6); }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .faq-grid { grid-template-columns: 0.8fr 1.2fr; gap: var(--space-8); align-items: start; } }
.faq-intro { min-width: 0; }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .faq-intro { position: sticky; top: calc(var(--header-h) + var(--space-6)); } }
.accordion { border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border); min-width: 0; }
.accordion-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border); }
.accordion-heading { margin: 0; font-size: var(--fs-base); }
.accordion-trigger {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 56px;
  padding: var(--space-4) 0;
  border: 0;
  background: none;
  color: var(--color-heading);
  font: inherit;
  font-size: var(--fs-base);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.4;
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
}
@media (min-width: 640px) { .accordion-trigger { font-size: var(--fs-md); padding-block: var(--space-5); } }
.accordion-trigger:hover { color: var(--color-primary); }
.accordion-icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  padding: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-primary-light);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease), background-color 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.accordion-trigger[aria-expanded="true"] .accordion-icon { transform: rotate(180deg); background: var(--color-primary); color: #fff; }
.accordion-panel { padding: 0 var(--space-7) var(--space-5) 0; color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.accordion-panel[hidden] { display: none; }
.accordion-panel p { margin-bottom: var(--space-3); }

/* ---------- Contact ---------- */
.contact-section { padding-block: var(--space-8); background: var(--color-primary); color: #fff; }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .contact-section { padding-block: var(--space-9); } }
.contact-grid { display: grid; gap: var(--space-6); align-items: start; }
.contact-grid > * { min-width: 0; }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--space-8); } }
.contact-copy h2 { color: #fff; }
.contact-copy > p:not(.eyebrow) { color: #DCE9F7; font-size: var(--fs-md); }
.contact-points { list-style: none; display: grid; gap: var(--space-4); margin-top: var(--space-6); }
.contact-points li { display: flex; gap: var(--space-3); align-items: flex-start; color: #fff; }
.contact-points .icon {
  width: 36px; height: 36px; padding: 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: var(--color-accent);
}
.contact-points span { padding-top: 0.35rem; }

.form-card {
  padding: var(--space-5);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--color-text);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 48px -24px rgba(6, 30, 60, 0.5);
}
@media (min-width: 640px) { .form-card { padding: var(--space-6); } }
.form-card-bordered { border: 1px solid var(--color-border); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }

.contact-form { display: grid; gap: var(--space-4); }
.form-required-note { margin: 0; font-size: var(--fs-xs); color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.form-required-note span, .req { color: var(--color-error); }
.field { display: grid; gap: var(--space-2); min-width: 0; }
.field label { font-weight: 600; font-size: var(--fs-sm); color: var(--color-heading); }
.optional { font-weight: 400; color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.field input, .field select, .field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 48px;
  padding: 0.7rem 0.85rem;
  border: 1px solid #B8C3D3;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font: inherit;
  font-size: var(--fs-base);
  transition: border-color 0.15s, box-shadow 0.15s;
}
.field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 110px; }
.field input:hover, .field select:hover, .field textarea:hover { border-color: #8D9BB0; }
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(7, 86, 165, 0.25);
}
.field [aria-invalid="true"] { border-color: var(--color-error); }
.field [aria-invalid="true"]:focus { box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(180, 35, 24, 0.2); }
.select-wrap { position: relative; }
.select-wrap select { appearance: none; -webkit-appearance: none; padding-right: 2.75rem; cursor: pointer; }
.select-icon { position: absolute; right: 0.85rem; top: 50%; translate: 0 -50%; color: var(--color-text-muted); pointer-events: none; }
.field-error { display: flex; gap: var(--space-2); margin: 0; color: var(--color-error); font-size: var(--fs-sm); font-weight: 500; }
.field-error[hidden] { display: none; }
.field-hint { margin: 0; font-size: var(--fs-xs); color: var(--color-text-muted); }

.form-mode {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin: 0;
  padding: var(--space-3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--color-surface);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
}
.form-mode[hidden] { display: none; }
.form-mode .icon { width: 16px; height: 16px; margin-top: 0.15em; color: var(--color-primary); }

.form-status {
  padding: var(--space-4);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
}
.form-status:focus { outline: none; }
.form-status[hidden] { display: none; }
.form-status strong { display: block; margin-bottom: var(--space-1); }
.form-status.is-info { background: var(--color-primary-light); border-color: #B9D4EF; color: var(--color-primary-dark); }
.form-status.is-success { background: #E8F5EF; border-color: #A9D8C2; color: #0E5A3E; }
.form-status.is-error { background: #FDECEA; border-color: #F3B8B2; color: var(--color-error); }

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
.cta-band { padding-block: var(--space-7); background: var(--color-primary-dark); color: #fff; }
.cta-band-inner { display: grid; gap: var(--space-5); align-items: center; }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .cta-band-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: var(--space-7); } }
.cta-band h2 { color: #fff; font-size: var(--fs-xl); margin-bottom: var(--space-2); }
.cta-band p { color: #D3E2F2; }

/* ---------- Page hero & breadcrumb ---------- */
.page-hero {
  padding-block: var(--space-6) var(--space-7);
  background: var(--color-primary-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid #D5E5F6;
}
@media (min-width: 900px) { .page-hero { padding-block: var(--space-7) var(--space-8); } }
.page-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 1.4rem + 2.8vw, 3.25rem); max-width: 22ch; }
.page-hero .lede { margin-bottom: var(--space-5); }
.page-hero-article h1 { max-width: none; font-size: clamp(1.875rem, 1.4rem + 2.2vw, 2.75rem); }
.page-hero .tag-list li { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7); }

.breadcrumb { margin-bottom: var(--space-5); font-size: var(--fs-sm); }
.breadcrumb ol { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--space-1) var(--space-2); }
.breadcrumb li { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-2); color: var(--color-text-muted); min-width: 0; }
.breadcrumb li + li::before { content: "/"; color: #9AA8BB; }
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--color-primary); }
.breadcrumb [aria-current] { color: var(--color-text); }

.jump-links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--space-2); list-style: none; }
.jump-links a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 40px;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.9rem;
  border: 1px solid #C6D9EE;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.jump-links a:hover { border-color: var(--color-primary); background: var(--color-primary); color: #fff; }

/* ---------- Content blocks for inner pages ---------- */
.split { display: grid; gap: var(--space-6); }
.split > * { min-width: 0; }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .split { grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr; gap: var(--space-8); align-items: start; } }
.split-head { min-width: 0; }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .split-head-sticky { position: sticky; top: calc(var(--header-h) + var(--space-6)); } }
.split-head .icon-tile { display: flex; margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }

.info-grid { display: grid; gap: var(--space-4); }
@media (min-width: 640px) { .info-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .info-grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
.info-card {
  min-width: 0;
  padding: var(--space-5);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: #fff;
}
.info-card h3 { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-2); margin-bottom: var(--space-2); }
.info-card h3 .icon { color: var(--color-primary); }
.info-card p, .info-card li { color: var(--color-text-muted); font-size: var(--fs-sm); }
.info-card .card-category { margin-bottom: var(--space-1); }
.info-card ul { padding-left: 1.1rem; display: grid; gap: var(--space-1); }
.info-card ul.check-list { padding-left: 0; gap: var(--space-2); }

.steps { list-style: none; display: grid; gap: var(--space-4); counter-reset: step; }
.steps li {
  position: relative;
  padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-5) var(--space-5) 4.25rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: #fff;
  counter-increment: step;
}
.steps li::before {
  content: counter(step);
  position: absolute;
  left: var(--space-5);
  top: var(--space-5);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
}
.steps h3 { margin-bottom: var(--space-1); font-size: var(--fs-base); }
.steps p { color: var(--color-text-muted); font-size: var(--fs-sm); }

.table-wrap { overflow-x: auto; border: 1px solid var(--color-border); border-radius: var(--radius); background: #fff; }
.table-wrap:focus-visible { outline-offset: 2px; }
table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: var(--fs-sm); }
caption { padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-4) 0; text-align: left; font-weight: 600; color: var(--color-heading); }
th, td { padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4); text-align: left; vertical-align: top; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border); }
thead th { background: var(--color-surface); color: var(--color-heading); font-size: var(--fs-xs); letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; }
tbody tr:last-child > * { border-bottom: 0; }
tbody th { color: var(--color-heading); font-weight: 600; min-width: 7.5rem; }
td { color: var(--color-text-muted); }

.notice {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
  border: 1px solid #F1D9A5;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: #FFFAEF;
  color: #4A3B17;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
}
.notice .icon { color: #9A6B00; margin-top: 0.15em; }
.notice-blue { border-color: #C6D9EE; border-left-color: var(--color-primary); background: var(--color-primary-light); color: var(--color-primary-dark); }
.notice-blue .icon { color: var(--color-primary); }

.subsection + .subsection { margin-top: var(--space-8); padding-top: var(--space-8); border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border); }
.stack > * + * { margin-top: var(--space-5); }

/* ---------- Article prose ---------- */
.prose { padding-block: var(--space-7) var(--space-8); font-size: 1.0625rem; line-height: 1.75; }
.prose > * + * { margin-top: var(--space-5); }
.prose p, .prose ul, .prose ol { margin-bottom: 0; }
.prose h2 { margin-top: var(--space-7); margin-bottom: 0; font-size: var(--fs-xl); }
.prose h3 { margin-top: var(--space-6); margin-bottom: 0; font-size: var(--fs-lg); }
.prose h2 + *, .prose h3 + * { margin-top: var(--space-3); }
.prose ul, .prose ol { padding-left: 1.4rem; display: grid; gap: var(--space-2); }
.prose li::marker { color: var(--color-primary); font-weight: 700; }
.prose strong { color: var(--color-heading); }
.prose blockquote {
  margin-inline: 0;
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
  color: var(--color-heading);
}
.prose .callout {
  padding: var(--space-5);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--color-primary-light);
  border: 1px solid #C6D9EE;
}
.prose .callout h3, .prose .callout h2 { margin-top: 0; font-size: var(--fs-md); color: var(--color-primary-dark); }
.prose .callout ul { margin-top: var(--space-3); }
.prose .example {
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
  border: 1px dashed #B8C3D3;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: var(--fs-base);
}
.prose .example-label { display: block; margin-bottom: var(--space-2); font-size: var(--fs-xs); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--color-primary); }
.prose .compare { display: grid; gap: var(--space-3); }
@media (min-width: 640px) { .prose .compare { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
.prose .compare > div { padding: var(--space-4); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); font-size: var(--fs-base); }
.prose .compare .weak { background: #FDF1EF; border: 1px solid #F3C8C2; }
.prose .compare .strong { background: #EAF6F0; border: 1px solid #B6DCC9; }
.prose .compare .example-label { color: inherit; }
.prose .compare .weak .example-label { color: var(--color-error); }
.prose .compare .strong .example-label { color: var(--color-success); }
.prose .table-wrap { font-size: var(--fs-sm); line-height: 1.55; }
.prose .phrase-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; gap: 0; border: 1px solid var(--color-border); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; }
.prose .phrase-list li { display: grid; gap: var(--space-1); padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border); background: #fff; }
.prose .phrase-list li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
@media (min-width: 640px) { .prose .phrase-list li { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--space-4); } }
.prose .phrase-list .use { color: var(--color-text-muted); font-size: var(--fs-sm); }

/* Case study body */
.case-body { padding-top: var(--space-6); max-width: calc(820px + var(--gutter) * 2); }
.case-body .prose { padding-top: var(--space-5); }
.week-plan { list-style: none; padding: 0 !important; display: grid; gap: 0 !important; border-left: 2px solid var(--color-border); margin-left: 0.5rem; }
.week-plan li { position: relative; padding: 0 0 var(--space-5) var(--space-5); }
.week-plan li:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }
.week-plan li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: -7px;
  top: 0.55em;
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff;
  border: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
}
.week-plan .week { display: block; font-size: var(--fs-xs); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--color-primary); }
.week-plan strong { display: block; }

.glance { display: grid; gap: var(--space-3); padding: 0 !important; list-style: none; }
@media (min-width: 640px) { .glance { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
.glance li { padding: var(--space-4); border: 1px solid var(--color-border); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); background: #fff; font-size: var(--fs-sm); }
.glance .label { display: block; font-size: var(--fs-xs); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--color-text-muted); margin-bottom: var(--space-1); }

/* ---------- Resources page tools ---------- */
.resource-toolbar { display: grid; gap: var(--space-4); margin-bottom: var(--space-6); }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .resource-toolbar { grid-template-columns: minmax(260px, 360px) 1fr; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-6); } }
.search-field { position: relative; }
.search-field .icon { position: absolute; left: 0.9rem; top: 50%; translate: 0 -50%; color: var(--color-text-muted); pointer-events: none; }
.search-field input {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 48px;
  padding: 0.7rem 0.9rem 0.7rem 2.75rem;
  border: 1px solid #B8C3D3;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font: inherit;
  background: #fff;
}
.search-field input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--color-primary); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(7, 86, 165, 0.25); }
.filter-group { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--space-2); }
.filter-btn {
  min-height: 40px;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.95rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font: inherit;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.15s var(--ease);
}
.filter-btn:hover { border-color: var(--color-primary); color: var(--color-primary); }
.filter-btn[aria-pressed="true"] { background: var(--color-primary); border-color: var(--color-primary); color: #fff; }
.results-count { margin-bottom: var(--space-4); color: var(--color-text-muted); font-size: var(--fs-sm); }
.empty-state {
  padding: var(--space-7) var(--space-5);
  border: 1px dashed #B8C3D3;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}
.empty-state[hidden] { display: none; }
.empty-state .icon { width: 32px; height: 32px; margin: 0 auto var(--space-3); color: var(--color-primary); }
.empty-state button { margin-top: var(--space-4); }

/* ---------- 404 ---------- */
.not-found { padding-block: var(--space-9); text-align: center; }
.not-found .code { font-size: clamp(4rem, 12vw, 7rem); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.05em; line-height: 1; color: var(--color-primary-light); -webkit-text-stroke: 2px var(--color-primary); margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }
.not-found .btn-row { justify-content: center; margin-top: var(--space-6); }
.not-found p { color: var(--color-text-muted); max-width: 48ch; margin-inline: auto; }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer { background: #072E59; color: #C9D8EA; font-size: var(--fs-sm); }
.footer-grid { display: grid; gap: var(--space-6); padding-block: var(--space-8) var(--space-7); }
.footer-grid > * { min-width: 0; }
@media (min-width: 640px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1.3fr 1fr; gap: var(--space-7); } }
.brand-invert, .brand-invert:hover { color: #fff; }
.brand-invert .brand-name span { color: var(--color-accent); }
.footer-tagline { margin: var(--space-4) 0 var(--space-2); color: #fff; font-weight: 600; }
.footer-mission { max-width: 40ch; }
.footer-contact { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-2); margin-top: var(--space-4); }
.footer-heading { margin-bottom: var(--space-4); color: #fff; font-size: var(--fs-xs); letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.footer-col ul { list-style: none; display: grid; gap: var(--space-1); }
.site-footer a { color: #E3ECF7; text-decoration: none; }
.footer-col a { display: inline-block; padding-block: 0.35rem; }
.site-footer a:hover { color: #fff; text-decoration: underline; }
.site-footer :focus-visible { outline-color: var(--color-accent); }
.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  padding-block: var(--space-5);
  background: linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14)) center top / calc(100% - var(--gutter) * 2) 1px no-repeat;
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
}
.back-to-top { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-2); min-height: 40px; font-weight: 600; }
.back-to-top .icon { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
.footer-bottom p { margin: 0; }
.footer-credits { display: grid; gap: var(--space-1); }
.made-by { display: inline-flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 0.3em; }
.made-by .heart { width: 14px; height: 14px; color: var(--color-accent); fill: var(--color-accent); }
.made-by a { font-weight: 600; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }

/* =========================================================
   Illustrated layer: colour, hand-drawn lines, gentle motion
   ========================================================= */

/* Colour themes. A component reads --c (ink), --t (tint) and --x (text). */
.c-blue   { --c: var(--color-primary); --t: var(--color-primary-light); --x: var(--color-primary); }
.c-coral  { --c: var(--coral);  --t: var(--coral-tint);  --x: var(--coral-ink); }
.c-teal   { --c: var(--teal);   --t: var(--teal-tint);   --x: var(--teal-ink); }
.c-violet { --c: var(--violet); --t: var(--violet-tint); --x: var(--violet-ink); }
.c-sky    { --c: var(--sky);    --t: var(--sky-tint);    --x: var(--sky-ink); }
.c-pink   { --c: var(--pink);   --t: var(--pink-tint);   --x: var(--pink-ink); }
.c-sun    { --c: var(--sun);    --t: var(--sun-tint);    --x: var(--sun-ink); }

.section-cream { background: var(--cream); }
.section-lilac { background: #F8F5FF; }
.section-mint  { background: #F1FAF7; }

/* Eyebrow: a small drawn squiggle instead of a straight bar */
.eyebrow::before {
  width: 30px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: var(--c, var(--sun));
  -webkit-mask: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 30 10'%3E%3Cpath d='M2 5c3-4 5-4 7 0s4 4 7 0 4-4 7 0 4 4 5 1' fill='none' stroke='black' stroke-width='2.2' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center / contain no-repeat;
          mask: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 30 10'%3E%3Cpath d='M2 5c3-4 5-4 7 0s4 4 7 0 4-4 7 0 4 4 5 1' fill='none' stroke='black' stroke-width='2.2' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center / contain no-repeat;
}

/* Scribbled underline under key words in headings */
.scribble { position: relative; display: inline-block; white-space: nowrap; z-index: 0; }
.scribble-line {
  position: absolute;
  left: -3%;
  bottom: -0.2em;
  width: 106%;
  height: 0.42em;
  overflow: visible;
  z-index: -1;
  color: var(--c, var(--sun));
}
.scribble-line path { fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 0.085em; stroke-linecap: round; vector-effect: non-scaling-stroke; }
.scribble-line .draw-late { stroke-width: 0.05em; opacity: 0.75; }

/* Doodles: decorative, never interactive */
.doodle { pointer-events: none; overflow: visible; }
.doodle path { vector-effect: non-scaling-stroke; }

/* Draw-on animation: paths use pathLength="1", so one dash covers the whole line */
.js [data-draw] .draw {
  stroke-dasharray: 1 1;
  stroke-dashoffset: 1;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: stroke-dashoffset 1.3s cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1) var(--draw-delay, 0.15s), opacity 0s linear var(--draw-delay, 0.15s);
}
.js [data-draw] .draw-late { --draw-delay: 0.95s; }
.js [data-draw].is-drawn .draw { stroke-dashoffset: 0; opacity: 1; }
.js [data-draw].is-drawn .scribble-line .draw-late { opacity: 0.75; }

/* Reveal on scroll (uses `translate` so hover transforms still work) */
.js .reveal { opacity: 0; translate: 0 22px; transition: opacity 0.7s var(--ease), translate 0.7s var(--ease); transition-delay: var(--reveal-delay, 0s); }
.js .reveal.is-in { opacity: 1; translate: none; }

@keyframes twinkle { 0%, 100% { transform: scale(0.8) rotate(0deg); opacity: 0.75; } 50% { transform: scale(1.1) rotate(18deg); opacity: 1; } }
@keyframes bob { from { transform: translateY(0); } to { transform: translateY(-8px); } }
@keyframes blob { 0%, 100% { border-radius: 42% 58% 63% 37% / 41% 44% 56% 59%; } 50% { border-radius: 58% 42% 38% 62% / 55% 38% 62% 45%; } }

.sparkle { position: absolute; width: 24px; height: 24px; color: var(--c, var(--sun)); }
.sparkle svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; animation: twinkle 3.6s ease-in-out infinite; transform-origin: center; }
.sparkle:nth-of-type(2n) svg { animation-delay: -1.2s; animation-duration: 4.2s; }
.sparkle:nth-of-type(3n) svg { animation-delay: -2.1s; }

/* Sections that carry corner doodles */
.has-doodles { position: relative; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate; }
.has-doodles > .container { position: relative; }
.corner-doodle { position: absolute; z-index: -1; color: var(--c, var(--coral)); opacity: 0.55; }
.corner-tr { top: 28px; right: -70px; width: 300px; }
.corner-bl { bottom: 24px; left: -80px; width: 280px; }
.corner-spiral { top: 40px; right: 4%; width: 90px; opacity: 0.6; }
@media (max-width: 639.98px) {
  .corner-tr, .corner-bl { width: 180px; opacity: 0.35; }
  .corner-spiral { width: 60px; opacity: 0.4; }
}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero { position: relative; isolation: isolate; }
.hero::before, .hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  z-index: -1;
  animation: blob 18s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero::before { width: 540px; height: 440px; left: -200px; top: -170px; background: var(--sun-tint); }
.hero::after { width: 460px; height: 380px; right: -160px; bottom: -190px; background: var(--teal-tint); animation-delay: -6s; }
.hero-copy { position: relative; }
.hero h1 .scribble { color: var(--color-primary); }
.hero-visual { isolation: isolate; background: none; }
.hero-visual::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -24px;
  right: -20px;
  width: 150px;
  height: 150px;
  z-index: -2;
  background-image: radial-gradient(var(--violet) 2.2px, transparent 2.8px);
  background-size: 16px 16px;
  opacity: 0.45;
}
.hero-visual .doodle-sketch-frame {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  left: 14px;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: -1;
  color: var(--coral);
}
.hero-visual .doodle-arrow-loop { display: none; position: absolute; width: 104px; top: -46px; left: -92px; color: var(--violet); }
@media (min-width: 1100px) { .hero-visual .doodle-arrow-loop { display: block; } }
.hero-visual .spark-1 { top: -16px; left: 38%; width: 30px; height: 30px; }
.hero-visual .spark-2 { bottom: 26%; left: -18px; }
.hero-visual .spark-3 { bottom: -22px; right: 16%; width: 20px; height: 20px; }
.hero .benefit-list li:nth-child(1) .icon { color: var(--teal-ink); }
.hero .benefit-list li:nth-child(2) .icon { color: var(--coral-ink); }
.hero .benefit-list li:nth-child(3) .icon { color: var(--violet-ink); }

/* Playful buttons */
.btn-primary:hover { box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--sun); translate: -2px -2px; }
.btn-secondary:hover { box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--coral-tint); }

/* ---------- Colourful cards ---------- */
:where(.pathway-card, .case-card, .resource-card, .feature) { --c: var(--color-primary); --t: var(--color-primary-light); --x: var(--color-primary); }
.pathway-card { border-top-color: var(--c); }
.pathway-card .icon-tile, .case-card .icon-tile, .feature .icon-tile { background: var(--t); color: var(--x); border-radius: 46% 54% 52% 48% / 52% 46% 54% 48%; }
.pathway-card .text-link, .case-card .text-link { color: var(--x); }
.pathway-card:hover, .case-card:hover, .resource-card:hover, .feature:hover {
  transform: translate(-4px, -4px);
  box-shadow: 8px 8px 0 var(--c);
  border-color: var(--c);
}
.feature { transition: transform 0.2s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.2s var(--ease), border-color 0.2s var(--ease); }
.case-card { border-top: 4px solid var(--c); }
.case-learner { color: var(--x); }
.resource-card::before { width: 56px; height: 5px; background: var(--c); border-radius: 0 0 4px 4px; }
.resource-card .card-category { color: var(--x); }
.resource-card:hover { box-shadow: 8px 8px 0 var(--t), 8px 8px 0 1px var(--c); }
.resource-card[data-category="exam"]         { --c: var(--violet); --t: var(--violet-tint); --x: var(--violet-ink); }
.resource-card[data-category="speaking"]     { --c: var(--coral);  --t: var(--coral-tint);  --x: var(--coral-ink); }
.resource-card[data-category="listening"]    { --c: var(--sky);    --t: var(--sky-tint);    --x: var(--sky-ink); }
.resource-card[data-category="vocabulary"]   { --c: var(--teal);   --t: var(--teal-tint);   --x: var(--teal-ink); }
.resource-card[data-category="writing"]      { --c: var(--pink);   --t: var(--pink-tint);   --x: var(--pink-ink); }
.resource-card[data-category="professional"] { --c: var(--sun);    --t: var(--sun-tint);    --x: var(--sun-ink); }

.filter-btn[aria-pressed="true"] { box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--sun); }

/* Skills: colourful blob icons */
:where(.skill-item) { --c: var(--color-primary); --t: var(--color-primary-light); --x: var(--color-primary); }
.skill-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  background: var(--t);
  color: var(--x);
  border-radius: 58% 42% 50% 50% / 46% 52% 48% 54%;
  transition: border-radius 0.6s var(--ease), transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.skill-item:hover .skill-icon { border-radius: 42% 58% 46% 54% / 56% 44% 56% 44%; transform: rotate(-6deg) scale(1.05); }
.skill-num { color: var(--c); opacity: 0.35; }
.skill-item .text-link { color: var(--x); }

/* Steps: cycle the counter colours */
.steps li:nth-child(5n + 1)::before { background: var(--coral); }
.steps li:nth-child(5n + 2)::before { background: var(--teal); }
.steps li:nth-child(5n + 3)::before { background: var(--violet); }
.steps li:nth-child(5n + 4)::before { background: var(--sky); color: var(--color-heading); }
.steps li:nth-child(5n + 5)::before { background: var(--sun); color: var(--color-heading); }

/* Level selector: each level has its own colour */
.level-tab:nth-child(1) { --c: var(--teal); }
.level-tab:nth-child(2) { --c: var(--sky); }
.level-tab:nth-child(3) { --c: var(--violet); }
.level-tab[aria-selected="true"] { box-shadow: inset 0 -4px 0 var(--c); }
.level-tab[aria-selected="true"] .level-tab-step { background: var(--c); border-color: var(--c); }
.level-panel-describe h3 { position: relative; }

/* Info cards inherit a colour when given one */
.info-card[class*="c-"] h3 .icon { color: var(--x); }
.info-card[class*="c-"] { border-top: 4px solid var(--c); }

/* ---------- Inner page heroes: drawn doodles on the right ---------- */
.page-hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate; }
.page-hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  z-index: -1;
  right: -40px;
  bottom: -10px;
  width: 300px;
  height: 190px;
  background: url("../images/doodles-page.svg") right bottom / contain no-repeat;
  opacity: 0.45;
}
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .page-hero::after { right: 2%; top: 50%; bottom: auto; translate: 0 -50%; width: 420px; height: 270px; opacity: 1; }
  .page-hero-article::after, .container-narrow + .page-hero::after { opacity: 0.6; }
}

/* ---------- Contact band doodles ---------- */
.contact-section { position: relative; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate; }
.contact-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  z-index: -1;
  left: -40px;
  bottom: -20px;
  width: 520px;
  height: 320px;
  background: url("../images/doodles-contact.svg") left bottom / contain no-repeat;
}
.contact-section .scribble { --c: var(--sun); }
.contact-points li:nth-child(1) .icon { color: var(--sun); }
.contact-points li:nth-child(2) .icon { color: #FFB4A2; }
.contact-points li:nth-child(3) .icon { color: #7EE0D2; }

.cta-band .scribble { --c: var(--sun); }

/* ---------- Footer: wavy top edge ---------- */
.site-footer { position: relative; }
.site-footer::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  top: -17px;
  height: 18px;
  background: #072E59;
  -webkit-mask: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 120 18'%3E%3Cpath d='M0 18V9C15 9 15 1 30 1S45 9 60 9 75 1 90 1 105 9 120 9V18Z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") left bottom / 120px 18px repeat-x;
          mask: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 120 18'%3E%3Cpath d='M0 18V9C15 9 15 1 30 1S45 9 60 9 75 1 90 1 105 9 120 9V18Z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") left bottom / 120px 18px repeat-x;
}
.footer-heading::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 28px;
  height: 8px;
  margin-top: 8px;
  background: var(--sun);
  -webkit-mask: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 30 10'%3E%3Cpath d='M2 5c3-4 5-4 7 0s4 4 7 0 4-4 7 0 4 4 5 1' fill='none' stroke='black' stroke-width='2.2' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") left / contain no-repeat;
          mask: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 30 10'%3E%3Cpath d='M2 5c3-4 5-4 7 0s4 4 7 0 4-4 7 0 4 4 5 1' fill='none' stroke='black' stroke-width='2.2' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") left / contain no-repeat;
}
.footer-col:nth-child(3) .footer-heading::after { background: #FFB4A2; }
.footer-col:nth-child(4) .footer-heading::after { background: #7EE0D2; }

/* ---------- Motion ---------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  .js [data-draw] .draw { stroke-dasharray: none; stroke-dashoffset: 0; opacity: 1; }
  .js .reveal { opacity: 1; translate: none; }
  .hero::before, .hero::after, .sparkle svg { animation: none !important; }
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }
}

@media print {
  .site-header, .site-footer, .cta-band, .contact-section, .skip-link { display: none; }
}