/* ==========================================================================
   BRIJ SCHOOL OF MUSIC – MODERN NORDIC DESIGN SYSTEM
   Palette: Slate Charcoal (#2C2C2C), Mulberry Maroon (#853953),
            Deep Plum (#612D53), & Nordic Fog Grey (#F3F4F4)
   Sticky Footer Reveal | Translucent Blurred Header on Scroll | Zero Radius
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. CSS RESET & GLOBAL BOX MODEL
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
*, *::before, *::after {
    box-sizing: border-box;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

/* Strict Nordic Minimal: Zero radius on UI and layout containers */
button, input, select, textarea, .btn, .card, .teacher-card, .instrument-card, .location-card, .pricing-card, .exam-card, .lifeskill-card, .hero__frame, .philosophy-media, .submenu, .header__hamburger, .header__nav-cta, .ucas-badge, .quote-banner, .cta-banner {
    border-radius: 0;
}

:root {
    /* --- Master Color System --- */
    /* Canvas & Surfaces */
    --color-bg: #F3F4F4;               /* Nordic Fog Grey */
    --color-surface: #FFFFFF;          /* Pure White */
    --color-surface-subtle: #E9EBEB;   /* Soft Fog Neutral */
    --color-surface-muted: #DDE0E0;

    /* Primary Accent: Mulberry Maroon */
    --color-maroon: #853953;           /* Primary Accent & CTAs */
    --color-maroon-dark: #6E2C43;      /* Deep Wine Hover */
    --color-maroon-soft: #F9EFF3;      /* Subtle Maroon Tint */
    --color-maroon-light: #F0DAE3;     /* Light Maroon Fill */
    --color-maroon-border: #DEC0CC;    /* Hairline Maroon Border */

    /* Secondary Dark: Deep Plum / Velvet Wine */
    --color-plum: #612D53;             /* Deep Plum Surface */
    --color-plum-dark: #491E3E;        /* Night Plum */
    --color-plum-soft: #F5EDF3;
    --border-plum: #7D3E6D;

    /* Core Dark & Charcoal */
    --color-charcoal: #2C2C2C;         /* Primary Slate Charcoal */
    --color-charcoal-dark: #1E1E1E;    /* Deep Charcoal */
    --color-dark: #221520;             /* Dark Canvas: Plum-Charcoal Blend */
    --color-dark-surface: #2E1D2B;
    --color-dark-elevated: #3A2536;
    --border-dark: #472E43;

    /* Complementary Warm Accent & Sand */
    --accent-gold: #C28535;
    --accent-gold-light: #FEF7EC;
    --accent-sand: #C28535;
    --accent-sand-dark: #8C5814;
    --color-rsl-dark: #B53010;

    /* Typography Colors (WCAG AA Compliant) */
    --color-text-main: #2C2C2C;
    --color-text-secondary: #5C5E60;
    --color-text-muted: #5A5D60;       /* High-Contrast Muted: 5.43:1 on #F3F4F4, 5.98:1 on #FFFFFF */
    --color-text-inverse: #F3F4F4;
    --color-text-inverse-muted: #D2C2CD;

    /* Architectural Hairlines */
    --border-color: #DFE2E2;
    --border-focus: #853953;

    /* Retain WhatsApp brand green */
    --accent-whatsapp: #128C7E;
    --accent-whatsapp-bright: #25D366;

    /* Typography Tokens */
    --font-heading: 'Outfit', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
    --font-body: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
    --font-serif: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;

    /* Fluid Responsive Typography Tokens */
    --text-xs: clamp(0.7rem, 0.85vw, 0.75rem);      /* 11.2px - 12px */
    --text-sm: clamp(0.8125rem, 0.95vw, 0.875rem);  /* 13px - 14px */
    --text-base: clamp(0.9375rem, 1.05vw, 1rem);    /* 15px - 16px */
    --text-lg: clamp(1rem, 1.25vw, 1.125rem);       /* 16px - 18px */
    --text-xl: clamp(1.15rem, 1.6vw, 1.35rem);      /* 18.4px - 21.6px */
    --text-2xl: clamp(1.35rem, 2.2vw, 1.75rem);     /* 21.6px - 28px */
    --text-3xl: clamp(1.6rem, 2.8vw, 2.25rem);      /* 25.6px - 36px */
    --text-4xl: clamp(1.85rem, 3.6vw, 3rem);        /* 29.6px - 48px */
    --text-5xl: clamp(2.15rem, 4.8vw, 4.25rem);     /* 34.4px - 68px */
    --text-hero: clamp(2.4rem, 5.8vw, 5.8rem);      /* 38.4px - 92.8px */

    /* Spacing System */
    --space-2xs: 0.25rem;
    --space-xs: 0.5rem;
    --space-sm: 0.75rem;
    --space-md: 1.25rem;
    --space-lg: 2rem;
    --space-xl: 3.5rem;
    --space-2xl: 5rem;
    --space-3xl: clamp(5rem, 9vw, 8.5rem);

    /* Layout Constraints */
    --container-max: 1600px;
    --container-narrow: 1040px;
    --header-height: 80px;

    /* Transitions */
    --ease-nordic: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    --transition-fast: 0.2s ease;
    --transition-smooth: 0.4s var(--ease-nordic);
    --transition-image: transform 0.6s var(--ease-nordic), opacity 0.4s ease;
}

html {
    font-size: 16px;
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    scroll-padding-top: var(--header-height);
    background-color: var(--color-bg);
    color: var(--color-text-main);
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
    word-break: normal;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: var(--text-base);
    line-height: 1.65;
    background-color: var(--color-bg);
    color: var(--color-text-main);
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    min-height: 100vh;
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
}

/* Main Container Elevated over Sticky Revealed Footer */
main {
    flex: 1 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    background-color: var(--color-bg);
    box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(34, 21, 32, 0.35);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. TYPOGRAPHY & TEXT ELEMENTS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.15;
    color: var(--color-text-main);
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    text-wrap: balance;
}

h1 { font-size: var(--text-5xl); font-weight: 700; }
h2 { font-size: var(--text-3xl); }
h3 { font-size: var(--text-xl); }
h4 { font-size: var(--text-lg); }

p {
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.7;
    font-weight: 400;
    text-wrap: pretty;
}

p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

a.inline-link {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-maroon);
    padding-bottom: 1px;
    color: var(--color-maroon);
}

a.inline-link:hover {
    color: var(--color-maroon-dark);
    border-bottom-color: var(--color-maroon-dark);
}

strong, b {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text-main);
}

ul, ol {
    list-style: none;
}

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

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. LAYOUT UTILITIES
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: var(--container-max);
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    padding-left: clamp(1.25rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
    padding-right: clamp(1.25rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
}

.container--narrow {
    max-width: var(--container-narrow);
}

.section {
    padding-top: var(--space-3xl);
    padding-bottom: var(--space-3xl);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    position: relative;
}

.section--subtle {
    background-color: var(--color-surface-subtle);
}

.section--white {
    background-color: var(--color-surface);
}

.section--dark {
    background-color: var(--color-dark);
    color: var(--color-text-inverse);
    border-bottom-color: var(--border-dark);
}

.section--dark h1,
.section--dark h2,
.section--dark h3,
.section--dark h4,
.section--dark strong {
    color: var(--color-text-inverse);
}

.section--dark p {
    color: var(--color-text-inverse-muted);
}

/* Section Header Structure */
.section-header {
    margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
}

.section-header--center {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 880px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

.section-header--split {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-end;
    gap: var(--space-lg);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.section-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--text-xs);
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: var(--color-maroon);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

.section--dark .section-tag {
    color: #E2B2C4;
}

.section-title {
    font-size: var(--text-4xl);
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.section-subtitle {
    font-size: var(--text-lg);
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    max-width: 800px;
    text-wrap: pretty;
}

.section--dark .section-subtitle {
    color: var(--color-text-inverse-muted);
}

/* Grids */
.grid {
    display: grid;
    gap: var(--space-lg);
}

.grid > * {
    min-width: 0;
}

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

.grid--2 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.grid--3 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.grid--4 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

@media (max-width: 1280px) {
    .grid--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .grid--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
    .grid--4, .grid--3, .grid--2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4. BUTTONS & INTERACTIVE ELEMENTS (Strict Zero Radius & Rich Colors)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
/* Accessible Skip Navigation Link (WCAG 2.4.1) */
.skip-link {
    position: absolute;
    top: -999px;
    left: 1.5rem;
    background-color: var(--color-maroon);
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.5rem;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    z-index: 10000;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
    transition: top 0.2s ease;
    border: 2px solid #FFFFFF;
}

.skip-link:focus,
.skip-link:focus-visible {
    top: 1rem;
    outline: 3px solid var(--accent-gold);
    outline-offset: 2px;
}

.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 0.95rem 1.85rem;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--color-text-main);
    text-align: center;
    white-space: normal;
    text-wrap: balance;
    max-width: 100%;
}

.btn--primary {
    background-color: var(--color-maroon);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    border-color: var(--color-maroon);
}

.btn--primary:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-maroon-dark);
    border-color: var(--color-maroon-dark);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(133, 57, 83, 0.3);
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.btn--outline {
    background-color: transparent;
    color: var(--color-charcoal);
    border-color: var(--border-color);
}

.btn--outline:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-maroon);
    background-color: var(--color-maroon-soft);
    color: var(--color-maroon);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn--outline-dark {
    background-color: transparent;
    color: var(--color-text-inverse);
    border-color: rgba(243, 244, 244, 0.3);
}

.btn--outline-dark:hover {
    border-color: #FFFFFF;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn--whatsapp {
    background-color: var(--color-maroon);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    border-color: var(--color-maroon);
}

.btn--whatsapp:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-maroon-dark);
    border-color: var(--color-maroon-dark);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(133, 57, 83, 0.3);
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.btn--sm {
    padding: 0.65rem 1.25rem;
    font-size: var(--text-xs);
}

.btn--lg {
    padding: 1.25rem 2.4rem;
    font-size: var(--text-base);
}

.btn svg {
    width: 1.1em;
    height: 1.1em;
    fill: currentColor;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   5. HEADER & SUBMENU NAVIGATION (Seamless Hero Match, 80% Blur on Scroll)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.header {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: var(--header-height);
    background-color: var(--color-bg);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(180%);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(180%);
    border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
    z-index: 1000;
    transition: background-color 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
    will-change: background-color, border-color, box-shadow;
}

/* Scrolled State: 80% Opacity with Visible Frosted Glass Blur */
.header.is-scrolled {
    background-color: rgba(243, 244, 244, 0.80);
    border-bottom-color: var(--border-color);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(44, 44, 44, 0.06);
}

.header__inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    height: 100%;
}

.header__brand {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-charcoal);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.header__brand span {
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--color-maroon);
}

.header__nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: clamp(1.2rem, 2.4vw, 2.2rem);
    height: 100%;
    margin-left: auto;
}

.nav-item {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    height: 100%;
}

.nav-item--mobile-only {
    display: none;
}

.header__nav-link {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    position: relative;
    padding: 0.5rem 0.25rem;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
    cursor: pointer;
}

.header__nav-link:hover,
.header__nav-link.is-active,
.nav-item:hover > .header__nav-link {
    color: var(--color-maroon);
}

.header__nav-link.is-active::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -1px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--color-maroon);
}

/* Contact CTA Button in Header */
.header__nav-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background-color: var(--color-maroon);
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    padding: 0.65rem 1.45rem;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--text-xs);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-maroon);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    margin-left: 0.5rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.header__nav-cta:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-maroon-dark);
    border-color: var(--color-maroon-dark);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(133, 57, 83, 0.3);
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.header__nav-cta.is-active {
    background-color: var(--color-maroon-dark);
}

.header__nav-cta::after {
    display: none !important;
}

.submenu-chevron {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease;
    opacity: 0.7;
    display: inline-block;
    vertical-align: middle;
}

.nav-item:hover .submenu-chevron,
.nav-item:focus-within .submenu-chevron {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* Submenu Dropdown Container */
.submenu {
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% - 1px);
    left: 0;
    min-width: 250px;
    background-color: var(--color-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(97, 45, 83, 0.1);
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(8px);
    transition: opacity 0.22s var(--ease-nordic), transform 0.22s var(--ease-nordic), visibility 0.22s;
    z-index: 1050;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.submenu--wide {
    min-width: 320px;
}

.nav-item:hover > .submenu,
.nav-item:focus-within > .submenu {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
    pointer-events: auto;
}

.submenu__link {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 0.7rem 1.25rem;
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-surface-subtle);
    transition: background-color var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast), padding-left var(--transition-fast);
    text-transform: none;
    letter-spacing: normal;
    background: transparent;
}

.submenu__link:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.submenu__link strong {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
    color: var(--color-text-main);
    display: block;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.submenu__link span {
    font-size: var(--text-xs);
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    margin-top: 0.15rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.submenu__link:hover,
.submenu__link:focus-visible {
    background-color: var(--color-maroon-soft);
    color: var(--color-maroon);
    padding-left: 1.55rem;
}

.submenu__link:hover strong {
    color: var(--color-maroon);
}

.header__actions {
    display: none;
}

.header__hamburger {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 6px;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 10px;
    z-index: 1001;
}

.header__hamburger span {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 1.5px;
    background-color: var(--color-text-main);
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.header__hamburger.is-active span:nth-child(1) {
    transform: translateY(7.5px) rotate(45deg);
}

.header__hamburger.is-active span:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
}

.header__hamburger.is-active span:nth-child(3) {
    transform: translateY(-7.5px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* Mobile Drawer Styles */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .header__nav {
        position: fixed;
        top: var(--header-height);
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: calc(100vh - var(--header-height));
        height: calc(100dvh - var(--header-height));
        background-color: var(--color-bg);
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        padding: 2rem 1.5rem 4rem;
        gap: 0;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
        transform: translateY(-110%);
        transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-nordic);
        overflow-y: auto;
        display: block;
    }

    .header__nav.is-open {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    .nav-item {
        display: block;
        height: auto;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
        width: 100%;
    }

    .nav-item--mobile-only {
        display: block;
    }

    .header__nav-link {
        font-size: var(--text-base);
        width: 100%;
        padding: 1rem 0;
        justify-content: space-between;
    }

    .header__nav-cta {
        margin-left: 0;
        margin-top: 1.5rem;
        width: 100%;
        padding: 1rem;
        font-size: var(--text-base);
    }

    .submenu {
        position: static;
        box-shadow: none;
        border: none;
        border-left: 2px solid var(--color-maroon);
        margin: 0 0 1rem 0.5rem;
        padding: 0.25rem 0;
        background-color: transparent;
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
        transform: none;
        display: none;
        pointer-events: auto;
    }

    .nav-item.is-open .submenu {
        display: block;
    }

    .nav-item.is-open .submenu-chevron {
        transform: rotate(180deg);
    }

    .submenu__link {
        padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
        border-bottom: none;
    }

    .submenu__link:hover {
        padding-left: 1.25rem;
    }

    .header__actions {
        display: flex;
    }

    .header__hamburger {
        display: flex;
    }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   6. HERO SECTION (Nordic Minimal: 60/40 Asymmetrical Golden Ratio Split)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero {
    padding-top: clamp(3.5rem, 5vw, 5.5rem);
    padding-bottom: clamp(4.5rem, 7vw, 7rem);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    background-color: var(--color-bg);
}

.hero__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.05fr;
    gap: clamp(2.5rem, 4.5vw, 5rem);
    align-items: center;
}

.hero__content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.hero__eyebrow {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--text-xs);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-maroon);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

.hero__eyebrow::before {
    content: '';
    display: inline-block;
    width: 24px;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--color-maroon);
}

.hero__tagline {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--text-xl);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-maroon);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero__title {
    font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.2vw, 3.5rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.12;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    color: var(--color-text-main);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
    text-wrap: balance;
}

.hero__description {
    font-size: var(--text-base);
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
    max-width: 680px;
    text-wrap: pretty;
}

/* Hero Value Proposition Bullets */
.hero__bullets {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 var(--space-lg) 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.6rem;
}

.hero__bullet {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    font-size: clamp(0.85rem, 1.15vw, 0.975rem);
    line-height: 1.45;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.hero__bullet::before {
    content: '';
    display: inline-block;
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    background-color: var(--color-maroon);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero__bullet-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-maroon);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.hero__bullet-sep {
    color: var(--border-focus);
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 0.85em;
}

.hero__bullet-desc {
    color: var(--color-text-main);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.hero__actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.hero__stats {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: var(--space-md);
    padding-top: var(--space-lg);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.hero__stat-num {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--text-2xl);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-maroon);
    line-height: 1;
}

.hero__stat-label {
    font-size: var(--text-xs);
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    margin-top: 0.35rem;
}

/* 60% Visual Stage with Balanced Dual Frames */
.hero__visual {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: clamp(0.6rem, 2vw, 1.75rem);
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.hero__frame {
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    background-color: var(--color-surface);
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    min-width: 0;
}

.hero__frame-media {
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: var(--color-surface-subtle);
}

.hero__frame-media img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

.hero__frame--guitar {
    margin-top: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 2.5rem);
}

.hero__frame-meta {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    background-color: var(--color-surface);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.hero__frame-index {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-maroon);
}

.hero__frame-caption {
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* Responsive Media Queries */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .hero__grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 3rem;
    }

    .hero__visual {
        max-width: 650px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        width: 100%;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero__bullets {
        gap: 0.45rem;
        margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
    }

    .hero__bullet {
        font-size: clamp(0.72rem, 3.2vw, 0.85rem);
        gap: 0.45rem;
    }

    .hero__bullet::before {
        width: 5px;
        height: 5px;
    }

    .hero__visual {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
        gap: clamp(0.5rem, 2vw, 1rem);
    }

    .hero__frame--guitar {
        margin-top: clamp(0.75rem, 2.5vw, 1.5rem);
    }

    .hero__stats {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 1.25rem;
    }
}

/* Subpage Hero Banner */
.page-hero {
    padding-top: clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
    padding-bottom: clamp(3.5rem, 5vw, 5rem);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    background-color: var(--color-bg);
}

.page-hero__breadcrumbs {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-size: var(--text-xs);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.page-hero__breadcrumbs a {
    color: var(--color-maroon);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.page-hero__breadcrumbs a:hover {
    color: var(--color-maroon-dark);
}

.page-hero__title {
    font-size: var(--text-5xl);
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.page-hero__lead {
    font-size: var(--text-xl);
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    max-width: 860px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    text-wrap: pretty;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   7. TICKER STRIP (Splide Auto-Scroll)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.ticker-strip {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
    background-color: var(--color-charcoal);
    padding: 0.85rem 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
}

.ticker-splide .splide__slide {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.ticker-item {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--text-xs);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    padding: 0 1.75rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.ticker-item:hover {
    opacity: 0.95;
}

.ticker-icon {
    font-size: 1.25rem !important;
    line-height: 1;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: transform 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    vertical-align: middle;
    user-select: none;
}

.ticker-item:hover .ticker-icon {
    transform: scale(1.18);
}

/* Playful & vibrant Material icon accents */
.ticker-icon--pink   { color: #FF6B81; }
.ticker-icon--gold   { color: #FFA502; }
.ticker-icon--amber  { color: #FFD32A; }
.ticker-icon--cyan   { color: #00D2D3; }
.ticker-icon--green  { color: #26DE81; }
.ticker-icon--blue   { color: #54A0FF; }
.ticker-icon--red    { color: #FF6B6B; }
.ticker-icon--orange { color: #FA8231; }
.ticker-icon--purple { color: #FD79A8; }

.ticker-text {
    color: #FFFFFF;
    line-height: 1;
}

.ticker-item::after {
    content: '✦';
    margin-left: 1.75rem;
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    opacity: 0.55;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   8. ZAKIR HUSSAIN QUOTE SECTION (Deep Plum Canvas)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.quote-banner {
    padding: clamp(4.5rem, 7vw, 7rem) 0;
    background-color: var(--color-plum);
    color: var(--color-text-inverse);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
    text-align: center;
}

.quote-banner__content {
    max-width: 1020px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.quote-banner__mark {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    margin-bottom: -1.5rem;
}

.quote-banner__text {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.4vw, 2.5rem);
    line-height: 1.35;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--color-text-inverse);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
    text-wrap: balance;
}

.quote-banner__author {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #E2B2C4;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   9. INSTRUMENT CARDS (Image-Driven & Maroon Accents)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.instrument-card {
    background-color: var(--color-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    position: relative;
}

.instrument-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-maroon);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(133, 57, 83, 0.1);
}

.instrument-card__media {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: var(--color-surface-subtle);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.instrument-card__media img {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: var(--transition-image);
}

.instrument-card:hover .instrument-card__media img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.instrument-card__tag {
    position: absolute;
    top: 1rem;
    left: 1rem;
    background-color: var(--color-maroon);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(133, 57, 83, 0.3);
}

.instrument-card__body {
    padding: var(--space-lg);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.instrument-card__title {
    font-size: var(--text-2xl);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

.instrument-card__text {
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.instrument-card__meta {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    align-items: center;
    padding-top: var(--space-sm);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--text-xs);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.instrument-card__link {
    color: var(--color-maroon);
    font-weight: 700;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
}

.instrument-card:hover .instrument-card__link {
    color: var(--color-maroon-dark);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   10. TEACHER / FACULTY CARDS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.teacher-card {
    background-color: var(--color-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    min-width: 0;
}

.teacher-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-maroon);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(133, 57, 83, 0.1);
}

.teacher-card__media {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: var(--color-surface-subtle);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.teacher-card__media img {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: var(--transition-image);
}

.teacher-card:hover .teacher-card__media img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}

.teacher-card__media--maroon {
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
    background-color: var(--color-maroon);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.teacher-card__media--maroon span {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    user-select: none;
}

.teacher-card__body {
    padding: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.teacher-card__role {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--text-xs);
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--color-maroon);
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.teacher-card__name {
    font-size: var(--text-xl);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

.teacher-card__bio {
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.teacher-card__actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    padding-top: var(--space-sm);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    margin-top: auto;
    width: 100%;
}

.teacher-card__actions .btn,
.teacher-card__btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    white-space: normal;
}

.teacher-card__social {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--text-xs);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.teacher-card__social svg {
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    fill: currentColor;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.teacher-card__social:hover {
    color: var(--color-maroon);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   11. PEDAGOGY / PHILOSOPHY SPLIT SECTION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.philosophy-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem);
    align-items: center;
}

.philosophy-media {
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.philosophy-media img {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.philosophy-features {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-md);
    margin-top: var(--space-lg);
    padding-top: var(--space-lg);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.philosophy-feature__title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--text-base);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-maroon);
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.philosophy-feature__desc {
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.5;
    text-wrap: pretty;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .philosophy-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
    .philosophy-features {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   12. EXAM BOARDS / CERTIFICATION GRID (Brand-Specific Institute Colors)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.exam-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 2rem);
}

.exam-card {
    background-color: var(--color-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding: clamp(2.5rem, 3.5vw, 3.5rem) clamp(1.5rem, 2vw, 2rem);
    text-align: center;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    position: relative;
}

/* 1. Trinity College London (Official Navy Blue #003865 & Cyan #0072CE) */
.exam-card--trinity {
    border-top: 4px solid #003865;
}

.exam-card--trinity .exam-card__name {
    color: #003865;
}

.exam-card--trinity .exam-card__location {
    color: #0072CE;
}

.exam-card--trinity .exam-card__grades {
    color: #003865;
    border-top-color: rgba(0, 56, 101, 0.15);
}

.exam-card--trinity:hover {
    border-color: #003865;
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 56, 101, 0.16);
}

/* 2. ABRSM (Official Deep Crimson / Burgundy Red #990033) */
.exam-card--abrsm {
    border-top: 4px solid #990033;
}

.exam-card--abrsm .exam-card__name {
    color: #990033;
}

.exam-card--abrsm .exam-card__location {
    color: #8C5814; /* High-contrast gold/ochre (5.6:1 WCAG AA) */
}

.exam-card--abrsm .exam-card__grades {
    color: #990033;
    border-top-color: rgba(153, 0, 51, 0.15);
}

.exam-card--abrsm:hover {
    border-color: #990033;
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(153, 0, 51, 0.16);
}

/* 3. RSL Awards / Rockschool (Official Fiery Orange-Red #E84A27) */
.exam-card--rsl {
    border-top: 4px solid #E84A27;
}

.exam-card--rsl .exam-card__name {
    color: #B53010;
}

.exam-card--rsl .exam-card__location {
    color: #B53010;
}

.exam-card--rsl .exam-card__grades {
    color: #B53010; /* High-contrast terracotta (6.19:1 WCAG AA) */
    border-top-color: rgba(181, 48, 16, 0.2);
}

.exam-card--rsl:hover {
    border-color: #E84A27;
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(232, 74, 39, 0.18);
}

.exam-card__name {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--text-3xl);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.exam-card__location {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--text-xs);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.exam-card__desc,
.exam-card p,
.section--dark .exam-card p,
.section--dark .exam-card__desc {
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.6;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.exam-card__grades {
    margin-top: var(--space-md);
    padding-top: var(--space-sm);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    width: 100%;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--text-xs);
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .exam-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
    .exam-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   13. FEES & PRICING (Nordic Minimal Architecture & Palette)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.pricing-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2.5rem);
    max-width: 1040px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

.pricing-card {
    background-color: var(--color-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3.5rem) clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.75rem);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: relative;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.pricing-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-maroon);
}

.pricing-card--featured {
    background-color: var(--color-plum);
    color: var(--color-text-inverse);
    border-color: var(--color-maroon);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(97, 45, 83, 0.25);
}

.pricing-card--featured .pricing-card__title,
.pricing-card--featured .pricing-card__price,
.pricing-card--featured .location-card__name,
.pricing-card--featured h2,
.pricing-card--featured h3,
.pricing-card--featured strong {
    color: var(--color-text-inverse);
}

.pricing-card--featured .pricing-card__desc,
.pricing-card--featured .pricing-card__period,
.pricing-card--featured .pricing-card__features li {
    color: var(--color-text-inverse-muted);
}

.pricing-card__badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: -1px;
    right: -1px;
    background-color: var(--color-maroon);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--text-xs);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
}

.pricing-card__title {
    font-size: var(--text-2xl);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.pricing-card__price {
    font-size: var(--text-4xl);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--color-maroon);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

.pricing-card--featured .pricing-card__price {
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.pricing-card__period {
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.pricing-card__features {
    margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding-top: var(--space-md);
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.pricing-card--featured .pricing-card__features {
    border-top-color: var(--border-plum);
}

.pricing-card__features li {
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
}

.pricing-card__features li::before {
    content: '—';
    color: var(--color-maroon);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.pricing-card--featured .pricing-card__features li::before {
    color: #E2B2C4;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .pricing-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   14. SPLIDE CAROUSEL NORDIC OVERRIDES
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.splide-gallery {
    padding: 1rem 0;
}

.splide-gallery .splide__slide {
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    background-color: var(--color-surface-subtle);
}

.splide-gallery .splide__slide img {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: var(--transition-image);
}

.splide-gallery .splide__slide:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Minimalist Splide Arrows */
.splide__arrows {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.splide__arrow {
    position: static;
    transform: none;
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    background-color: var(--color-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    opacity: 1;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.splide__arrow:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-maroon);
    border-color: var(--color-maroon);
}

.splide__arrow:hover svg {
    fill: #FFFFFF;
}

.splide__arrow svg {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    fill: var(--color-text-main);
    transition: fill var(--transition-fast);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   15. TESTIMONIALS (Editorial Quotes)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.testimonial-card {
    background-color: var(--color-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding: var(--space-xl) var(--space-lg);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.testimonial-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-maroon);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(133, 57, 83, 0.08);
}

.testimonial-card__stars {
    display: flex;
    gap: 3px;
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.testimonial-card__text {
    font-size: var(--text-base);
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    font-style: italic;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.testimonial-card__author {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    padding-top: var(--space-md);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.testimonial-card__avatar-text {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    background-color: var(--color-maroon);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.testimonial-card__name {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.testimonial-card__relation {
    font-size: var(--text-xs);
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   16. LOCATIONS / STUDIOS GRID
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.location-card {
    background-color: var(--color-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding: var(--space-lg);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.location-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-maroon);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(133, 57, 83, 0.08);
}

.location-card__number {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--text-xs);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-maroon);
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

.location-card__name {
    font-size: var(--text-xl);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.location-card__address {
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.location-card__action {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--text-xs);
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    color: var(--color-maroon);
}

.location-card:hover .location-card__action {
    color: var(--color-maroon-dark);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   17. DIRECT ACTION / CTA BANNER (Deep Plum Canvas)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.cta-banner {
    background-color: var(--color-plum);
    color: var(--color-text-inverse);
    padding: clamp(4.5rem, 8vw, 7.5rem) 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
    text-align: center;
}

.cta-banner__content {
    max-width: 920px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.cta-banner__title {
    font-size: var(--text-4xl);
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
    color: var(--color-text-inverse);
    text-wrap: balance;
}

.cta-banner__text {
    font-size: var(--text-lg);
    color: var(--color-text-inverse-muted);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
    line-height: 1.7;
    text-wrap: pretty;
}

.cta-banner__actions {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.cta-banner__actions .btn--whatsapp,
.cta-banner__actions .btn--primary {
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    color: var(--color-plum);
    border-color: #FFFFFF;
}

.cta-banner__actions .btn--whatsapp:hover,
.cta-banner__actions .btn--primary:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-maroon-soft);
    color: var(--color-maroon);
    border-color: #FFFFFF;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   18. FOOTER (Sticky Reveal Effect & Aligned Layout)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.footer {
    background-color: var(--color-dark);
    color: var(--color-text-inverse-muted);
    padding-top: clamp(4.5rem, 6vw, 6rem);
    padding-bottom: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Enable stationary reveal on desktop with adequate viewport height */
@media (min-width: 769px) and (min-height: 650px) {
    .footer {
        position: sticky;
        bottom: 0;
        z-index: 1;
    }
}

.footer__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.8fr 1.1fr 1.1fr 1.6fr;
    gap: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 4rem);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
    padding-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.footer__col {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100%;
}

.footer__brand {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--text-xl);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-text-inverse);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.footer__brand span {
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #E2B2C4;
}

.footer__tagline {
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
    color: var(--color-text-inverse-muted);
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.footer__socials {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: var(--space-sm);
}

.footer__social-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--text-xs);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--color-text-inverse-muted);
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer__social-link:hover {
    color: #E2B2C4;
}

.footer__social-link svg {
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    fill: currentColor;
}

.footer__title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--text-xs);
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: var(--color-text-inverse);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
    padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.footer__links {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.65rem;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.footer__links a {
    color: var(--color-text-inverse-muted);
    transition: color var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
    display: inline-block;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.footer__links a:hover {
    color: #FFFFFF;
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

.footer__contact-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.footer__contact-item {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 82px 1fr;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
    line-height: 1.45;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.footer__contact-label {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--text-xs);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    color: var(--color-text-inverse);
}

.footer__contact-val {
    color: var(--color-text-inverse-muted);
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
    word-break: break-word;
}

.footer__contact-val a {
    color: var(--color-text-inverse-muted);
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer__contact-val a:hover {
    color: #E2B2C4;
}

.footer__bottom {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
    font-size: var(--text-xs);
    color: var(--color-text-inverse-muted);
}

.footer__bottom-accreditations {
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    font-weight: 600;
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .footer__grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 2.5rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .footer__grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 2rem;
    }
    .footer__bottom {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 0.5rem;
    }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   19. CIRCULAR FLOATING ACTION BUTTONS (WhatsApp & Phone FABs)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.floating-actions {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 2rem;
    right: 2rem;
    z-index: 999;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    align-items: center;
}

.floating-btn,
.floating-btn * {
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.floating-btn {
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
    transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease-nordic), box-shadow 0.25s ease, background-color 0.2s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
    position: relative;
}

.floating-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.06);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.floating-btn:active {
    transform: translateY(0) scale(0.96);
}

.floating-btn svg {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    fill: currentColor;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.floating-btn--phone {
    background-color: var(--color-maroon);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.floating-btn--phone:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-maroon-dark);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(133, 57, 83, 0.45);
}

.floating-btn--phone svg {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
}

.floating-btn--whatsapp {
    background-color: #128C7E;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.floating-btn--whatsapp:hover {
    background-color: #075E54;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(18, 140, 126, 0.45);
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .floating-actions {
        bottom: 1.25rem;
        right: 1.25rem;
        gap: 0.6rem;
    }
    .floating-btn {
        width: 48px;
        height: 48px;
    }
    .floating-btn svg {
        width: 20px;
        height: 20px;
    }
    .floating-btn--phone svg {
        width: 18px;
        height: 18px;
    }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   20. ACCESSIBILITY & REDUCED MOTION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--color-maroon);
    outline-offset: 2px;
}

.section--dark :focus-visible,
.quote-banner :focus-visible,
.cta-banner :focus-visible,
.footer :focus-visible,
.pricing-card--featured :focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid #FFFFFF;
    outline-offset: 2px;
}

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

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    *, *::before, *::after {
        animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
        animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
        transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
        scroll-behavior: auto !important;
    }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   21. FOUNDATIONAL LIFE SKILLS & BRAND STRATEGY COMPONENTS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.lifeskills-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 280px), 1fr));
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-top: var(--space-xl);
}

.lifeskill-card {
    background-color: var(--color-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding: clamp(1.5rem, 2vw, 2rem);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: relative;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.lifeskill-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-maroon);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(133, 57, 83, 0.08);
}

.lifeskill-card__header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.lifeskill-card__num {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--text-xs);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-maroon);
    background-color: var(--color-maroon-soft);
    padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.lifeskill-card__title {
    font-size: var(--text-xl);
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
    color: var(--color-text-main);
    text-wrap: balance;
}

.lifeskill-card__soundbite {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--color-maroon);
    padding: 0.65rem 0.85rem;
    background-color: var(--color-maroon-soft);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--color-maroon);
    margin: var(--space-xs) 0 var(--space-md) 0;
    text-wrap: pretty;
}

.lifeskill-card__text {
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.65;
    flex-grow: 1;
    text-wrap: pretty;
}

.hub-category-header {
    margin-top: var(--space-2xl);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
    padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-maroon);
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.hub-category-title {
    font-size: var(--text-2xl);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-text-main);
}

.hub-category-subtitle {
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.ucas-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    background-color: var(--accent-gold-light);
    border: 1px solid var(--accent-gold);
    color: #8C5814;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--text-xs);
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   22. INSTANT BOOKING SELECTORS & CONTACT UTILITIES
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.btn--instrument-select {
    padding: 1.25rem 1rem;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: var(--text-base);
    background-color: var(--color-surface);
    border-color: var(--border-color);
    color: var(--color-charcoal);
    width: 100%;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.btn--instrument-select:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-maroon);
    background-color: var(--color-maroon-soft);
    color: var(--color-maroon);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(133, 57, 83, 0.12);
}

.mentor-role-heading {
    color: var(--accent-sand-dark);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
}

.contact-card__detail {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   23. MOBILE FULL-WIDTH BUTTON SYSTEM (<768px)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    /* Ensure all buttons take full container width on mobile */
    .btn,
    button.btn,
    a.btn {
        width: 100%;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        text-align: center;
    }

    /* Stack action groups vertically at full width */
    .hero__actions,
    .cta-banner__actions {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        width: 100%;
        gap: 0.75rem;
        align-items: stretch;
    }

    .hero__actions .btn,
    .cta-banner__actions .btn,
    .pricing-card .btn,
    .teacher-card__actions .btn,
    .location-card .btn,
    .exam-card .btn,
    .contact-card .btn,
    .lifeskill-card .btn {
        width: 100%;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .btn {
        padding: 0.85rem 1.4rem;
        font-size: clamp(0.75rem, 3.2vw, 0.875rem);
    }
    .btn--lg {
        padding: 1rem 1.75rem;
        font-size: var(--text-sm);
    }
}