/*
Theme Name: Chapter Zero
Theme URI: https://chapterzero.in
Description: Custom child theme for Chapter Zero, designed for premium minimal aesthetics and emotionally intelligent communication.
Author: Studio
Template: hello-elementor
Version: 1.0.1
*/

/* ============================================
   CHAPTER ZERO — DESIGN SYSTEM
   Premium · Minimal · Emotionally Intelligent
   ============================================ */

/* --- CSS Custom Properties --- */
:root {
  /* Color Psychology System */
  --cz-white: #FFFFFF;
  --cz-off-white: #FAFAFA;
  --cz-grey: #F5F5F7;
  --cz-grey-mid: #E8E8E8;
  --cz-charcoal: #2C2C2C;
  --cz-charcoal-light: #444444;
  --cz-text: #333333;
  --cz-text-light: #666666;
  --cz-yellow: #FFD700;
  --cz-gold: #FFD700; /* alias for --cz-yellow */
  --cz-yellow-hover: #FFC107;
  --cz-yellow-light: rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.12);
  --cz-deep-blue: #1E3A5F;
  --cz-deep-blue-light: #2A5080;

  /* Typography */
  --font-display: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-heading: 'Poppins', 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;

  /* Spacing */
  --section-py: clamp(80px, 10vw, 120px);
  --section-px: clamp(20px, 5vw, 40px);
  --container-max: 1200px;
  --container-wide: 1400px;

  /* Transitions */
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  --transition-fast: 0.2s var(--ease-out);
  --transition-med: 0.4s var(--ease-out);
  --transition-slow: 0.6s var(--ease-out);
  --transition-bounce: 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  --shadow-lg: 0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  --shadow-xl: 0 16px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);

  /* Border Radius */
  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius-md: 12px;
  --radius-lg: 20px;
  --radius-xl: 32px;
  --radius-full: 50%;
}

/* --- Reset & Base --- */
*, *::before, *::after {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  font-size: 16px;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--cz-text);
  background: var(--cz-white);
  line-height: 1.7;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

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

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

ul, ol { list-style: none; }

/* --- Typography --- */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--cz-charcoal);
  line-height: 1.2;
  font-weight: 700;
}

h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
  font-weight: 600;
}

h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

p {
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.2vw, 1.0625rem);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--cz-text-light);
}

.section-label {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cz-yellow);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: inline-block;
}

.section-title {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.section-subtitle {
  max-width: 620px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.text-center { text-align: center; }
.mx-auto { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

/* --- Layout --- */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--section-px);
}

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

section {
  padding: var(--section-py) 0;
  position: relative;
}

/* --- Buttons --- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 16px 40px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.btn::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 200%;
  height: 100%;
  background-image: url('../images/soundwave-bg.svg');
  background-size: 80px 100%;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.btn:hover::after {
  opacity: 0.15;
  animation: waveSweep 2s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes waveSweep {
  0% { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

.btn--primary {
  background: var(--cz-yellow);
  color: var(--cz-charcoal);
  border-color: var(--cz-yellow);
}

.btn--primary:hover {
  background: var(--cz-yellow-hover);
  border-color: var(--cz-yellow-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.3);
}

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

.btn--outline:hover {
  background: var(--cz-charcoal);
  color: var(--cz-white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn--white {
  background: var(--cz-white);
  color: var(--cz-charcoal);
  border-color: var(--cz-white);
}

.btn--white:hover {
  background: var(--cz-off-white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.btn--sm {
  padding: 10px 24px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.btn--lg {
  padding: 18px 48px;
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
}

/* --- Animations --- */
@keyframes fadeInUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; }
  to { opacity: 1; }
}

@keyframes slideInLeft {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-40px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
}

@keyframes slideInRight {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(40px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
}

@keyframes scaleIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.92); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
}

@keyframes float {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0px); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-8px); }
}

@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
  50% { opacity: 0.5; }
}

@keyframes wiggle {
  0%, 100% { transform: rotate(0deg); }
  25% { transform: rotate(1deg); }
  75% { transform: rotate(-1deg); }
}

@keyframes scrollBounce {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(8px); }
}

.animate-on-scroll {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s var(--ease-out), transform 0.7s var(--ease-out);
}

.animate-on-scroll.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.animate-on-scroll.delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.animate-on-scroll.delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.animate-on-scroll.delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.animate-on-scroll.delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.4s; }

/* ============================================
   HEADER (PREMIUM REDESIGN)
   ============================================ */
.header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
  padding: 24px var(--section-px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.header__container {
  max-width: var(--container-wide);
  margin: 0 auto;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.header__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 72px;
  padding: 0 24px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(180%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(180%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  border-radius: 100px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease-out);
}

.header.scrolled .header__inner {
  height: 64px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
}

.header__logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.header__logo:hover {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.logo-img {
  height: 50px !important;
  width: auto !important;
  max-width: 150px;
  display: block;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.header.scrolled .logo-img {
  height: 42px !important;
}

.mobile-site-title {
  display: none;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .mobile-site-title {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--cz-charcoal);
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    line-height: 1;
    text-align: center;
    flex: 1;
  }
  .header__cta {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

.header__nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-list {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-item {
  list-style: none;
}

.nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--cz-text);
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 1;
}

.nav-link::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  background: var(--cz-yellow-light);
  border-radius: 100px;
  z-index: -1;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.8);
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
}

.nav-link:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
}

.nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--cz-charcoal);
  text-shadow: 0 0 1px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.header__cta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
}

.header__phone {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--cz-charcoal);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.phone-icon-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  background: var(--cz-grey);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--cz-charcoal);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.header__phone.group:hover .phone-icon-wrapper {
  background: var(--cz-yellow);
  transform: rotate(10deg) scale(1.1);
}

/* Glowing Button */
.btn--glow {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  background: var(--cz-charcoal);
  color: var(--cz-white);
  border: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

.btn--glow::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -2px; left: -2px; right: -2px; bottom: -2px;
  background: linear-gradient(45deg, var(--cz-yellow), #ff9a00, var(--cz-yellow));
  z-index: -1;
  border-radius: 100px;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.btn--glow:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  color: var(--cz-white);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.4);
}

.btn--glow:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
  animation: bg-spin 2s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes bg-spin {
  0% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
  100% { background-position: 200% 50%; }
}

.btn-arrow {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.btn--glow:hover .btn-arrow {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Mobile Nav Toggle */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 8px;
}

.hamburger {
  width: 24px;
  height: 20px;
  position: relative;
}

.hamburger .line {
  display: block;
  position: absolute;
  height: 2px;
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--cz-charcoal);
  border-radius: 2px;
  opacity: 1;
  left: 0;
  transition: .25s ease-in-out;
}

.hamburger .line-1 { top: 0px; }
.hamburger .line-2 { top: 9px; }
.hamburger .line-3 { top: 18px; }

.nav-toggle.active .hamburger .line-1 { top: 9px; transform: rotate(135deg); }
.nav-toggle.active .hamburger .line-2 { opacity: 0; left: -20px; }
.nav-toggle.active .hamburger .line-3 { top: 9px; transform: rotate(-135deg); }

/* ============================================
   1. HERO SECTION
   ============================================ */
.hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: safe center;
  background: var(--cz-white);
  padding-top: 150px;
  padding-bottom: 80px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero__wave-bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  opacity: 0.04;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero__wave-bg svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.hero__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 60px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero__content {
  flex: 1.4;
  animation: fadeInUp 1s var(--ease-out);
}

.hero__badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--cz-yellow-light);
  padding: 8px 20px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--cz-charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.hero__badge-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--cz-yellow);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pulse 2s infinite;
}

.hero h1 {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.hero h1 em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--cz-deep-blue);
  position: relative;
}

.hero h1 em::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 4px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--cz-yellow-light);
  z-index: -1;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.hero__subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.3vw, 1.125rem);
  color: var(--cz-text-light);
  max-width: 500px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.hero__buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.hero__stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 40px;
  padding-top: 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--cz-grey-mid);
}

.hero__stat {
  text-align: left;
}

.hero__stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--cz-charcoal);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.hero__stat-number span {
  color: var(--cz-yellow);
}

.hero__stat-label {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--cz-text-light);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.hero__image {
  flex: 1;
  position: relative;
  animation: fadeIn 1.2s var(--ease-out) 0.3s backwards;
}

.hero__image-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
}

.hero__image-wrapper img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 520px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.hero__image-accent {
  position: absolute;
  top: -16px;
  right: -16px;
  width: 100px;
  height: 100px;
  background: var(--cz-yellow);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  z-index: -1;
  opacity: 0.3;
}

.hero__image-dots {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -20px;
  left: -20px;
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  background-image: radial-gradient(var(--cz-yellow) 2px, transparent 2px);
  background-size: 12px 12px;
  z-index: -1;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.hero__scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 40px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  animation: scrollBounce 2s infinite;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero__scroll-icon {
  width: 24px;
  height: 38px;
  border: 2px solid var(--cz-charcoal);
  border-radius: 12px;
  position: relative;
  opacity: 0.4;
}

.hero__scroll-icon::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 8px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 3px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--cz-charcoal);
  border-radius: 3px;
  animation: scrollBounce 2s infinite;
}

/* ============================================
   2. EMOTIONAL CONNECT (PAIN) SECTION
   ============================================ */
.pain {
  background: var(--cz-grey);
}

.pain__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 80px;
}

.pain__images {
  flex: 1;
  position: relative;
  min-height: 480px;
}

.pain__img-main {
  width: 70%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.pain__img-main img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 380px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.pain__img-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  z-index: 3;
  border: 4px solid var(--cz-white);
}

.pain__img-overlay img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.pain__img-overlay--1 {
  width: 50%;
  height: 200px;
  bottom: 0;
  right: 0;
}

.pain__img-overlay--2 {
  width: 40%;
  height: 160px;
  top: 20px;
  right: 10%;
}

.pain__content {
  flex: 1;
}

.pain__list {
  margin: 32px 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.pain__list-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  background: var(--cz-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.pain__list-item:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.pain__list-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  background: var(--cz-yellow-light);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--cz-yellow);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.pain__list-text {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--cz-text);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.pain__transition {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
  color: var(--cz-deep-blue);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-top: 24px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--cz-yellow);
  display: inline-block;
}

/* ============================================
   3. PROGRAMS SECTION
   ============================================ */
.programs {
  background: var(--cz-white);
}

.programs__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
  margin-top: 12px;
}

.program-card {
  background: var(--cz-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--cz-grey-mid);
  transition: all var(--transition-med);
  position: relative;
}

.program-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  border-color: transparent;
}

.program-card__image {
  height: 240px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.program-card__image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.program-card:hover .program-card__image img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.program-card__body {
  padding: 28px;
}

.program-card__age {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--cz-deep-blue);
  background: rgba(30, 58, 95, 0.08);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.program-card__title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.program-card__desc {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.program-card__link {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--cz-charcoal);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: gap var(--transition-fast);
}

.program-card__link:hover {
  color: var(--cz-deep-blue);
  gap: 14px;
}

.program-card__link svg {
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.program-card:hover .program-card__link svg {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ============================================
   4. OUTCOMES SECTION
   ============================================ */
.outcomes {
  background: var(--cz-grey);
}

.outcomes__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
}

.outcome-item {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 40px 24px;
  background: var(--cz-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: all var(--transition-med);
}

.outcome-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.outcome-item__image {
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 0 auto 24px auto;
  border: 4px solid var(--cz-yellow-light);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.outcome-item:hover .outcome-item__image {
  border-color: var(--cz-yellow);
}

.outcome-item__image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.outcome-item__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--cz-charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.outcome-item__desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--cz-text-light);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ============================================
   5. MENTORS SECTION
   ============================================ */
.mentors {
  background: var(--cz-white);
}

.mentors__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
}

.mentor-card {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 48px 24px 36px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: all var(--transition-med);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.mentor-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--cz-yellow);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform var(--transition-med);
}

.mentor-card:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.mentor-card:hover {
  background: var(--cz-grey);
}

.mentor-card__image {
  width: 140px;
  height: 140px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 0 auto 24px auto;
  border: 4px solid var(--cz-grey);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.mentor-card:hover .mentor-card__image {
  border-color: var(--cz-yellow);
}

.mentor-card__image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.mentor-card__name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--cz-charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.mentor-card__role {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--cz-yellow);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.mentor-card__bio {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--cz-text-light);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ============================================
   6. SOCIAL REELS SLIDER
   ============================================ */
.social-sliders {
  padding: var(--section-py) 0;
  background: var(--cz-grey);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.social-sliders__header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.marquee-container {
  display: flex;
  width: 100vw;
  overflow-x: auto;
  overflow-y: hidden;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  position: relative;
  left: 50%;
  right: 50%;
  margin-left: -50vw;
  margin-right: -50vw;
}
.marquee-container::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.marquee-container::before,
.marquee-container::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 15vw;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.marquee-container::before {
  left: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--cz-grey), transparent);
}

.marquee-container::after {
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to left, var(--cz-grey), transparent);
}

.marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  width: max-content;
  padding: 0 10px;
}

.marquee-track--left {
  /* animation: scroll-left 40s linear infinite; */
}

.marquee-track--right {
  /* animation: scroll-right 40s linear infinite; */
}

.marquee-container:hover .marquee-track {
  /* animation-play-state: paused; */
}

.video-card {
  width: 260px;
  height: 460px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  background: var(--cz-charcoal);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.video-card:hover {
  transform: scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.video-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0.8;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast);
}

.video-card:hover img {
  opacity: 1;
}

.video-card__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.8), transparent 50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 20px;
  color: var(--cz-white);
}

.video-card__platform {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  right: 16px;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.video-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.video-card__stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
}

@keyframes scroll-left {
  0% { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(calc(-50% - 10px)); }
}

@keyframes scroll-right {
  0% { transform: translateX(calc(-50% - 10px)); }
  100% { transform: translateX(0); }
}

/* ============================================
   7. MAGIC OF PLAY SECTION (Engaging for kids)
   ============================================ */
.magic-play {
  padding: var(--section-py) 0;
  background: var(--cz-white);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.magic-play::before {
  content: "🎭";
  position: absolute;
  top: 10%;
  left: 5%;
  font-size: 80px;
  opacity: 0.1;
  animation: float-up 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.magic-play::after {
  content: "🎤";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 10%;
  right: 5%;
  font-size: 100px;
  opacity: 0.1;
  animation: float-up 8s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
}

@keyframes float-up {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) rotate(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-30px) rotate(10deg); }
}

.play-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
  gap: 30px;
  margin-top: 50px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.play-card {
  background: var(--cz-grey);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 40px 30px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform var(--transition-bounce), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.play-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px) rotate(2deg);
  border-color: var(--cz-yellow);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

.play-card__icon {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
  background: var(--cz-white);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 40px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.play-card:hover .play-card__icon {
  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(-10deg);
}

.play-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--cz-charcoal);
}

.play-card__desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--cz-charcoal-light);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ============================================
   8. GOOGLE REVIEWS SECTION
   ============================================ */
.google-reviews {
  padding: var(--section-py) 0;
  background: var(--cz-off-white);
}

.google-header {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.google-badge {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  background: var(--cz-white);
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--cz-charcoal);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.google-badge:hover {
  transform: scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.google-badge__stars {
  color: #FBBC05; /* Official Google Yellow */
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.google-badge__logo svg {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
}

.google-reviews__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 30px;
}

.g-card {
  background: var(--cz-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 30px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: block;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.g-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: rgba(66, 133, 244, 0.2);
}

.g-card__header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.g-card__author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.g-card__avatar {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--cz-grey);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--cz-white);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.g-card__avatar--1 { background: #4285F4; } /* Blue */
.g-card__avatar--2 { background: #EA4335; } /* Red */
.g-card__avatar--3 { background: #34A853; } /* Green */
.g-card__avatar--4 { background: #FBBC05; } /* Yellow */

.g-card__name {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--cz-charcoal);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.g-card__meta {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #777;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.g-card__stars {
  color: #FBBC05;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.g-card__g-icon svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}

.g-card__text {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--cz-charcoal-light);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.g-card__read-more {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  color: #4285F4;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.g-card__read-more:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.google-cta {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 50px;
}

/* ============================================
   7. PROCESS SECTION
   ============================================ */
.process {
  background: var(--cz-white);
}

.process__steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  position: relative;
}

.process__steps::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 48px;
  left: 12.5%;
  right: 12.5%;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--cz-yellow), var(--cz-deep-blue));
  opacity: 0.3;
  z-index: 0;
}

.process-step {
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 0 12px;
}

.process-step__number {
  width: 96px;
  height: 96px;
  background: var(--cz-grey);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 24px auto;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--cz-charcoal);
  border: 3px solid var(--cz-grey-mid);
  transition: all var(--transition-med);
}

.process-step:hover .process-step__number {
  background: var(--cz-yellow);
  border-color: var(--cz-yellow);
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.process-step__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--cz-charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.process-step__desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--cz-text-light);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ============================================
   8. BLOG SECTION (Homepage)
   ============================================ */
.blog {
  background: var(--cz-grey);
}

/* Two-column grid: featured left, side-stack right */
.blog__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 380px;
  gap: 28px;
  margin-top: 52px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

/* ── Featured Card ── */
.blog__featured-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--cz-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transition: transform var(--transition-med), box-shadow var(--transition-med);
  height: 100%;
}

.blog__featured-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
}

.blog__featured-image {
  position: relative;
  height: 280px;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.blog__featured-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.blog__featured-card:hover .blog__featured-image img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.blog__featured-body {
  padding: 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

/* ── Side Stack ── */
.blog__side-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.blog__side-card {
  display: flex;
  background: var(--cz-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform var(--transition-med), box-shadow var(--transition-med);
  flex: 1;
}

.blog__side-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.blog__side-image {
  width: 130px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog__side-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.blog__side-card:hover .blog__side-image img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.blog__side-body {
  padding: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

/* ── Shared Blog Atoms ── */
.blog__tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--cz-deep-blue);
  background: rgba(30, 58, 95, 0.09);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;

  /* When inside the image, position it absolutely */
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  left: 16px;
  background: var(--cz-yellow);
  color: var(--cz-charcoal);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

.blog__tag--sm {
  position: static;
  background: rgba(30, 58, 95, 0.09);
  color: var(--cz-deep-blue);
  box-shadow: none;
  font-size: 0.625rem;
}

.blog__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--cz-charcoal);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 0;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.blog__featured-card:hover .blog__title,
.blog__side-card:hover .blog__title {
  color: var(--cz-deep-blue);
}

.blog__title--sm {
  font-size: 0.975rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.blog__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--cz-text-light);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.blog__date {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--cz-text);
}

.blog__dot {
  opacity: 0.4;
}

.blog__excerpt {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--cz-text-light);
  line-height: 1.75;
  flex: 1;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.blog__cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--cz-deep-blue);
  margin-top: auto;
  transition: gap var(--transition-fast);
}

.blog__featured-card:hover .blog__cta {
  gap: 12px;
}

.blog__more-link {
  margin-top: auto;
  text-align: center;
  padding-top: 4px;
}

/* ── Blog Section Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .blog__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
    gap: 20px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .blog__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .blog__featured-image {
    height: 220px;
  }

  .blog__side-stack {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .blog__more-link {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .blog__side-stack {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .blog__side-image {
    width: 110px;
  }
}



.blog-hero {
  padding: 150px 0 70px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.96), rgba(255,255,255,0.82)),
    url('../images/hero-child.png') center / cover no-repeat;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(30, 58, 95, 0.08);
}

.blog-hero__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: end;
}

.blog-hero__copy {
  max-width: 760px;
}

.blog-hero h1 {
  margin: 10px 0 18px;
  max-width: 760px;
}

.blog-hero p {
  max-width: 660px;
  color: var(--cz-text-light);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
}

.blog-hero__note {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: 10px;
  max-width: 360px;
}

.blog-hero__note span,
.blog-topic-list a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 40px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 9px 15px;
  color: var(--cz-deep-blue);
  background: rgba(255, 199, 39, 0.22);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 199, 39, 0.36);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.blog-index {
  padding: 64px 0 94px;
}

.blog-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 320px;
  gap: 34px;
  align-items: start;
}

.blog-main {
  display: grid;
  gap: 28px;
}

.blog-feature,
.blog-list-card,
.blog-sidebar-panel {
  background: var(--cz-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(30, 58, 95, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(30, 58, 95, 0.08);
}

.blog-feature {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(320px, 0.95fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  min-height: 410px;
}

.blog-feature__image,
.blog-list-card__image,
.blog-card__image {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-feature__image img,
.blog-list-card__image img,
.blog-card__image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.blog-feature:hover img,
.blog-list-card:hover img,
.blog-card:hover .blog-card__image img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.blog-feature__content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 48px);
}

.blog-feature h2 {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.25rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
}

.blog-feature p {
  color: var(--cz-text-light);
  font-size: 1.04rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.blog-post-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 28px;
}

.blog-list-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 100%;
  transition: transform var(--transition-med), box-shadow var(--transition-med);
}

.blog-list-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 60px rgba(30, 58, 95, 0.12);
}

.blog-list-card__image {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
}

.blog-list-card__body,
.blog-card__body {
  padding: 28px;
}

.blog-card__tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  color: var(--cz-deep-blue);
  background: rgba(30, 58, 95, 0.08);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.blog-card__title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.blog-card--small .blog-card__title {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card__title {
  color: var(--cz-deep-blue);
}

.blog-list-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.blog-list-card p {
  color: var(--cz-text-light);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.blog-card__excerpt {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--cz-text-light);
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.blog-card__meta {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--cz-text-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.blog-card__meta span:first-child {
  color: var(--cz-text);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.blog-read-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  align-self: flex-start;
  margin-top: 24px;
  color: var(--cz-deep-blue);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.blog-read-link::after {
  content: '->';
  margin-left: 8px;
}

.blog-sidebar-panel {
  position: sticky;
  top: 112px;
  padding: 28px;
}

.blog-sidebar-panel h2 {
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.blog-topic-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}

.blog-topic-list a {
  min-height: 38px;
  background: var(--cz-off-white);
  border-color: var(--cz-grey-mid);
  transition: background var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
}

.blog-topic-list a:hover {
  background: var(--cz-yellow);
  color: var(--cz-black);
}

.blog-sidebar-panel__line {
  height: 1px;
  margin: 26px 0;
  background: var(--cz-grey-mid);
}

.blog-sidebar-panel p {
  color: var(--cz-text-light);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.blog-article {
  padding: 80px 0 100px;
  background: var(--cz-white);
}

.blog-article__wrap {
  max-width: 840px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.blog-article__meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  color: var(--cz-text-light);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.blog-article__meta span:first-child {
  color: var(--cz-deep-blue);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.blog-article__image {
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  margin: 36px 0;
}

.blog-article__image img {
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 420px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.blog-article__content {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: var(--cz-text);
}

.blog-article__content h2 {
  margin-top: 42px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 3vw, 2.15rem);
}

.blog-article__content ul {
  margin: 18px 0 24px 22px;
}

.blog-article__content li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.blog-article__cta {
  margin-top: 48px;
  padding: 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--cz-off-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--cz-grey-mid);
}

.blog__sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 32px;
}

/* ============================================
   9. FINAL CTA SECTION
   ============================================ */
.cta-band {
  background: var(--cz-yellow);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-band__wave {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  opacity: 0.08;
  pointer-events: none;
}

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

.cta-band h2 {
  color: var(--cz-charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.cta-band p {
  color: var(--cz-charcoal-light);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  max-width: 500px;
  margin: 0 auto 36px auto;
}

.cta-band .btn--white:hover {
  color: var(--cz-charcoal);
}

/* ============================================
   10. FOOTER
   ============================================ */
.footer {
  background: var(--cz-charcoal);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  padding: var(--section-py) 0 0;
}

.footer__wave {
  width: 100%;
  margin-bottom: -2px;
}

.footer__wave svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 40px;
  fill: var(--cz-yellow);
  opacity: 0.15;
}

.footer__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  padding-bottom: 60px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.footer__brand h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--cz-white);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.footer__brand h3 span {
  color: var(--cz-yellow);
}

.footer__brand p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.footer__social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
}

.footer__social a {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer__social a:hover {
  background: var(--cz-yellow);
  color: var(--cz-charcoal);
}

.footer__col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  color: var(--cz-white);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.footer__col ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.footer__col ul li a {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer__col ul li a:hover {
  color: var(--cz-yellow);
  padding-left: 4px;
}

.footer {
  background: var(--cz-charcoal);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  padding: var(--section-py) 0 0;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

.footer__bottom {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 32px 0;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
  width: 100%;
}

/* Ensure body starts at top and ends at footer */
html, body {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  height: 100%;
}

.elementor-section-wrap {
  min-height: calc(100vh - 400px); /* Encourage footer to push down */
}

/* ============================================
   ELEMENTOR BODY / PAGE FIXES
   ============================================ */

/* Remove Elementor's default body bottom padding/margin that causes white gap */
body.elementor-page,
body.page-template-elementor_canvas {
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

/* Ensure the Elementor section wrapping the custom HTML doesn't add extra space */
.elementor-section-wrap > .elementor-section:last-child,
.elementor-section-wrap > .e-con:last-child {
  padding-bottom: 0 !important;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

/* The widget container around the footer must have no extra padding */
.elementor-widget-html {
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

/* Ensure footer is truly last and has no gap below */
.footer {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Remove any WordPress admin bar offset if logged out */
html {
  margin-top: 0 !important;
}

.whatsapp-float {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 28px;
  right: 28px;
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  background: #25D366;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: white;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.3);
  z-index: 999;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  animation: float 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.whatsapp-float:hover {
  transform: scale(1.1);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 30px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.4);
}

/* ============================================
   ABOUT PAGE
   ============================================ */
.page-hero {
  min-height: 50vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--cz-grey);
  padding-top: 80px;
  position: relative;
}

.page-hero__inner {
  text-align: center;
}

.page-hero h1 {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.page-hero p {
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
}

.about-story {
  background: var(--cz-white);
}

.about-story__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 80px;
}

.about-story__image {
  flex: 1;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.about-story__image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 400px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.about-story__content {
  flex: 1;
}

.about-story__content p {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* Values Grid */
.values__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
}

.value-card {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 48px 32px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--cz-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--cz-grey-mid);
  transition: all var(--transition-med);
}

.value-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--cz-yellow);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.value-card__icon {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  background: var(--cz-yellow-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 24px auto;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.value-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--cz-charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.value-card__desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--cz-text-light);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ============================================
   CONTACT PAGE
   ============================================ */
.contact__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 60px;
}

.contact__info h3 {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.contact__detail {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.contact__detail-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background: var(--cz-yellow-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact__detail h4 {
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.contact__detail p {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
}

.contact__form {
  background: var(--cz-white);
  padding: 48px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--cz-charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--cz-grey-mid);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--cz-text);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
  outline: none;
  background: var(--cz-off-white);
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--cz-yellow);
  background: var(--cz-white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--cz-yellow-light);
}

.form-group textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 120px;
}

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

/* ============================================
   PROGRAMS PAGE
   ============================================ */
.programs-page__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
}

.program-page-card {
  background: var(--cz-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--cz-grey-mid);
  transition: all var(--transition-med);
}

.program-page-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  border-color: transparent;
}

.program-page-card__image {
  height: 260px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.program-page-card__image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.program-page-card:hover .program-page-card__image img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.program-page-card__badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  left: 16px;
  background: var(--cz-yellow);
  color: var(--cz-charcoal);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 100px;
}

.program-page-card__body {
  padding: 32px;
}

.program-page-card__title {
  font-size: 1.375rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.program-page-card__age {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--cz-deep-blue);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.program-page-card__desc {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.program-page-card__features {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.program-page-card__feature {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--cz-text);
}

.program-page-card__feature-icon {
  color: var(--cz-yellow);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.program-page-card__feature-icon::before {
  content: "";
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  display: block;
  background: currentColor;
  -webkit-mask: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 24 24' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cpath fill='none' stroke='black' stroke-width='3' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round' d='M20 6 9 17l-5-5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center / contain no-repeat;
  mask: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 24 24' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cpath fill='none' stroke='black' stroke-width='3' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round' d='M20 6 9 17l-5-5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center / contain no-repeat;
}

/* ============================================
   SCHOOLS PAGE EXTENSIONS
   ============================================ */
.school-formats,
.school-outcomes,
.school-process,
.school-faq {
  padding: var(--section-py) 0;
}

.school-formats,
.school-process {
  background: var(--cz-off-white);
}

.schools-partner {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--cz-white), var(--cz-off-white));
}

.schools-partner__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: stretch;
  max-width: 1060px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.schools-partner__grid .program-page-card {
  height: 100%;
}

.schools-partner__grid .program-page-card__body {
  min-height: 390px;
}

.schools-metrics-panel {
  max-width: 1060px;
  margin: 40px auto 0;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  padding: 22px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: center;
}

.schools-metrics {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
}

.schools-metrics div {
  background: var(--cz-grey);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 18px 14px;
  text-align: center;
}

.schools-metrics strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  color: var(--cz-charcoal);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 7px;
}

.schools-metrics span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--cz-text-light);
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.schools-note {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  background: var(--cz-yellow-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 18px;
}

.schools-note__icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--cz-white);
  color: var(--cz-charcoal);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.schools-note__icon svg {
  width: 23px;
  height: 23px;
  fill: none;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 1.8;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}

.schools-note strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--cz-charcoal);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.schools-note p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.school-card-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}

.school-card {
  background: var(--cz-white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 34px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.school-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.school-card__icon,
.outcome-item__image--svg {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--cz-yellow-light);
  color: var(--cz-charcoal);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.school-card__icon svg,
.outcome-item__image--svg svg {
  width: 31px;
  height: 31px;
  fill: none;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 1.8;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}

.school-card h3 {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.school-card p {
  margin: 0;
}

.school-faq__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
  margin-top: 32px;
}

.school-faq__item {
  background: var(--cz-white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 22px 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.school-faq__item summary {
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--cz-charcoal);
}

.school-faq__item p {
  margin-top: 14px;
}

/* ============================================
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN
   ============================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero__inner { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .hero__content { order: 2; }
  .hero__image { order: 1; max-width: 480px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .hero__subtitle { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
  .hero__buttons { justify-content: center; }
  .hero__stats { justify-content: center; }
  .hero__scroll { display: none; }

  .pain__inner { flex-direction: column; }
  .pain__images { min-height: 380px; max-width: 500px; margin: 0 auto; }

  .programs__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .outcomes__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .mentors__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }

  .process__steps::before { display: none; }
  .process__steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }

  .blog__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .blog-card--featured { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .blog-card--featured .blog-card__image { height: 280px; min-height: 0; }
  .blog-hero__inner,
  .blog-layout,
  .blog-feature,
  .blog-post-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .blog-hero__note {
    justify-content: flex-start;
    max-width: none;
  }
  .blog-feature {
    min-height: 0;
  }
  .blog-feature__image {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  }
  .blog-sidebar-panel {
    position: static;
  }

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

  .about-story__inner { flex-direction: column; }
  .contact__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .values__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .programs-page__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .schools-partner__grid,
  .schools-metrics-panel { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .school-card-grid,
  .school-faq__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .school-process .process__steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .school-process .process__steps::before { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .header { padding: 12px 16px; }
  .header__inner { height: 60px; padding: 0 16px; border-radius: 100px; }

  .header__nav { 
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    top: 84px;
    left: 16px;
    right: 16px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.97);
    backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 32px;
    z-index: 999;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  }

  .header__nav.open {
    display: flex;
    animation: scaleIn 0.3s var(--ease-out);
  }

  .nav-list { flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; width: 100%; align-items: stretch; text-align: center; }
  .nav-link { font-size: 1.25rem; display: block; padding: 12px; }

  .nav-toggle { display: block; }

  .header__cta .btn--glow { display: none; }
  .header__phone.group { display: none; }

  .hero { min-height: auto; padding-top: 100px; padding-bottom: 60px; }
  .hero__image-wrapper img { height: 360px; }
  .blog-hero {
    padding: 118px 0 52px;
  }
  .blog-index {
    padding: 42px 0 72px;
  }
  .blog-feature__content,
  .blog-list-card__body,
  .blog-sidebar-panel {
    padding: 24px;
  }

  .programs__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .outcomes__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .mentors__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .testimonials__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .process__steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }

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

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

  .values__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .programs-page__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .schools-metrics { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .schools-metrics-panel { padding: 16px; }
  .school-process .process__steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .school-card { padding: 28px; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero__stats { flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; align-items: center; }
  .outcomes__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .mentors__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .process__steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .btn { width: 100%; }
  .hero__buttons { flex-direction: column; }
  .blog-hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 12vw, 3.1rem);
  }
  .blog-feature h2 {
    font-size: 1.9rem;
  }
  .blog-hero__note span,
  .blog-topic-list a {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .contact__form { padding: 28px; }
}

/* ============================================
   SOUND WAVE BRAND ELEMENTS (Master Prompt)
   ============================================ */

/* 1. Preloader Animation */
.cz-preloader {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  background: var(--cz-white);
  z-index: 99999;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease;
}
.cz-preloader.fade-out {
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cz-preloader__wave {
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
  align-items: center;
  height: 48px;
}
.cz-preloader__wave span {
  display: block;
  width: 5px;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--cz-yellow);
  border-radius: 4px;
  animation: waveLoad 1.2s ease-in-out infinite;
  transform-origin: center;
}
.cz-preloader__wave span:nth-child(1) { height: 16px; animation-delay: -1.2s; }
.cz-preloader__wave span:nth-child(2) { height: 28px; animation-delay: -1.1s; }
.cz-preloader__wave span:nth-child(3) { height: 48px; animation-delay: -1.0s; }
.cz-preloader__wave span:nth-child(4) { height: 28px; animation-delay: -0.9s; }
.cz-preloader__wave span:nth-child(5) { height: 16px; animation-delay: -0.8s; }

@keyframes waveLoad {
  0%, 100% { transform: scaleY(0.4); opacity: 0.5; }
  50% { transform: scaleY(1); opacity: 1; }
}

/* 2. Wave Divider (Sections & Footer) */
.wave-divider {
  width: 100%;
  height: 24px;
  background-image: url('../images/soundwave-bg.svg');
  background-repeat: repeat-x;
  background-size: 80px 24px;
  background-position: center;
  opacity: 0.08;
  margin: 20px 0;
}

/* 3. Subtle Wave Hero Background Overlay */
.hero__wave-bg.brand-wave {
  background-image: url('../images/soundwave-bg.svg');
  background-repeat: repeat;
  background-size: 120px 120px;
  opacity: 0.03; /* Extremely subtle */
  animation: gentleDrift 60s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes gentleDrift {
  0% { background-position: 0 0; }
  100% { background-position: 240px 120px; }
}

/* Ensure background of SVG overrides the old inline SVG */
.hero__wave-bg.brand-wave svg {
  display: none;
}

/* ============================================
   WHATSAPP FLOATTING WIDGET (FIX)
   ============================================ */
.cz-whatsapp-float {
  position: fixed;
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  bottom: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  background-color: #25d366;
  color: #FFF;
  border-radius: 50px;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 30px;
  box-shadow: 2px 2px 3px #999;
  z-index: 9999;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.cz-whatsapp-float:hover {
  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(5deg);
}

.cz-whatsapp-float svg {
  width: 32px !important;
  height: 32px !important;
  fill: currentColor;
}

/* ============================================
   FOUNDER SECTION
   ============================================ */
.founder {
  padding: 120px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--cz-white) 0%, #FAFAFA 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.founder__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 80px;
}

.founder__images {
  flex: 1;
  position: relative;
  max-width: 500px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.founder__img-main {
  width: 85%;
  border-radius: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 40px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}

.founder__img-sub {
  width: 55%;
  position: absolute;
  right: -10%;
  bottom: -15%;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 10px solid var(--cz-white);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  z-index: 3;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}

.founder__images:hover .founder__img-main {
  transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.02);
}

.founder__images:hover .founder__img-sub {
  transform: translate(-10px, -20px) scale(1.05) rotate(-2deg);
}

.founder__wave {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 0;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 100%;
  opacity: 0.04;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.founder__content {
  flex: 1;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
}

.founder__badge {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  background: rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.15);
  color: #B39700;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.founder__title {
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--cz-charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.founder__title span {
  color: var(--cz-yellow);
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

.founder__title span::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 8px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--cz-yellow-light);
  z-index: -1;
  border-radius: 10px;
}

.founder__text {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: var(--cz-text);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.founder__stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 40px;
  margin-top: 48px;
  padding-top: 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

.founder__stat h4 {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--cz-charcoal);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.founder__stat h4 span {
  color: var(--cz-yellow);
}

.founder__stat p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--cz-text-light);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .founder__inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 80px;
  }
  .founder__content {
    text-align: center;
  }
  .founder__stats {
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .founder__title { font-size: 2.5rem; }
  .founder__stat h4 { font-size: 2rem; }
  .founder { padding: 80px 0; }
  .founder__img-sub { right: -5%; bottom: -10%; width: 60%; }
}

/* ============================================
   SITEWIDE PARALLAX HERO & CTA
   ============================================ */
.page-hero {
  min-height: 480px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  background-color: var(--cz-off-white);
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.85), rgba(255,255,255,0.98)), url('../images/hero-child.png');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  padding-top: 120px;
}

.page-hero__inner {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.cta-band {
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.95), rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.95)), url('../images/mentor-female.png');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-attachment: fixed;
}


/* Founder Float in Hero */
.hero__founder-float {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -40px;
  right: -40px;
  background: var(--cz-white);
  padding: 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  z-index: 10;
  animation: float 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero__founder-float img {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 3px solid var(--cz-yellow);
}

.hero__founder-float-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding-right: 16px;
}

.hero__founder-float-text .name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--cz-charcoal);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.hero__founder-float-text .role {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--cz-text-light);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero__founder-float {
    bottom: -20px;
    right: 0px;
    transform: scale(0.9);
  }
}

/* Hero Duo styles are loaded via hero-duo.css */
/* This duplicate block has been removed to reduce CSS bloat */

/* ============================================
   (Placeholder — hero duo styles are in hero-duo.css)
   ============================================ */

.hero__image--duo {
  position: relative;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 560px;
  padding-top: 20px;
}

/* Decorative background blobs */
.hero__blob {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(60px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.hero__blob--gold {
  width: 320px;
  height: 320px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,215,0,0.25) 0%, transparent 70%);        
  top: 0;
  right: -40px;
}
.hero__blob--soft {
  width: 240px;
  height: 240px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(30,58,95,0.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
  bottom: 80px;
  left: -20px;
}

/* === DIVYA — Large Primary Portrait === */
.hero__divya-wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 360px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero__divya-img {
  width: 360px;
  height: 460px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  border-radius: 28px 28px 100px 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 32px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.16), 0 0 0 6px rgba(255,215,0,0.35);
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-out);
}

.hero__divya-wrap:hover .hero__divya-img {
  transform: scale(1.02) translateY(-4px);
}

/* Divya name badge */
.hero__divya-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  left: -140px;
  background: var(--cz-white);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 10px 24px 10px 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 45px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
  white-space: nowrap;
  z-index: 10;
}

.hero__divya-badge-avatar {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background: var(--cz-yellow);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--cz-charcoal);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero__divya-badge-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--cz-charcoal);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.hero__divya-badge-role {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--cz-text-light);
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

/* Remove old founder float since we now have the badge */
.hero__founder-float {
  display: none !important;
}

/* === KID — Smaller accent card overlapping bottom-right === */
.hero__kid-overlap {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -40px;
  right: -50px;
  z-index: 3;
  animation: float 8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero__kid-img {
  width: 240px;
  height: 310px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.22);
  border: 5px solid var(--cz-white);
  display: block;
}

.hero__kid-tag {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -18px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: var(--cz-charcoal);
  color: var(--cz-white);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

.hero__kid-tag-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--cz-yellow);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-block;
  animation: pulse 2s infinite;
}

/* === Star Rating Chip === */
.hero__rating-chip {
  position: absolute;
  top: 30px;
  right: 10px;
  background: var(--cz-white);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  z-index: 4;
  animation: float 7s ease-in-out infinite 1s;
}

.hero__rating-stars {
  color: #FBBC05;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.hero__rating-text {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--cz-charcoal);
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .hero__divya-img {
    width: 320px;
    height: 400px;
  }
  .hero__divya-wrap { width: 320px; }
  .hero__kid-overlap { right: -30px; bottom: -20px; }
  .hero__kid-img { width: 210px; height: 270px; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero__image--duo {
    min-height: 480px;
    margin-top: 60px;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .hero__divya-img { width: 280px; height: 350px; border-radius: 20px 20px 60px 20px; }
  .hero__divya-wrap { width: 280px; }
  .hero__kid-overlap { right: 0px; bottom: -30px; }
  .hero__kid-img { width: 180px; height: 230px; }
  .hero__rating-chip { top: -20px; right: 20px; }
  .hero__divya-badge { 
    top: auto;
    bottom: -40px; 
    left: 50%; 
    transform: translateX(-50%); 
  }
}

@media (max-width: 500px) {
  .hero__image--duo {
    min-height: 420px;
    margin-top: 40px;
  }
  .hero__divya-img { width: 250px; height: 310px; }
  .hero__divya-wrap { width: 250px; }
  
  /* On very small screens, let's fix the badge and kid overlapping perfectly */
  .hero__divya-badge { 
    bottom: auto;
    top: -25px; 
    left: 50%; 
    transform: translateX(-50%); 
    padding: 8px 16px 8px 8px;
  }
  .hero__divya-badge-avatar { width: 36px; height: 36px; font-size: 0.8rem; }
  .hero__divya-badge-name { font-size: 0.85rem; }
  .hero__divya-badge-role { font-size: 0.65rem; }

  .hero__kid-overlap { right: -10px; bottom: -30px; }
  .hero__kid-img { width: 160px; height: 210px; border-width: 4px; }
  .hero__kid-tag { font-size: 0.7rem; bottom: -12px; padding: 6px 12px; }
  
  .hero__rating-chip { display: none; /* Hide on smallest screens to reduce clutter */ }
}

/* ============================================
   RESPONSIVE POLISH PASS
   ============================================ */
html,
body {
  max-width: 100%;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img,
svg,
video,
iframe {
  max-width: 100%;
}

.program-page-card,
.blog-feature,
.blog-list-card,
.school-card,
.schools-metrics-panel,
.contact__form {
  min-width: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .container,
  .container--wide {
    width: min(100% - 40px, var(--container-wide));
  }

  .blog-sidebar-panel {
    position: static;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  :root {
    --section-py: clamp(56px, 9vw, 84px);
  }

  .container,
  .container--wide {
    width: min(100% - 32px, var(--container-wide));
  }

  .page-hero {
    padding: 112px 0 68px;
    background-attachment: scroll;
  }

  .page-hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 9vw, 3rem);
  }

  .page-hero p {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .programs__grid,
  .outcomes__grid,
  .mentors__grid,
  .process__steps,
  .values__grid,
  .programs-page__grid,
  .school-card-grid,
  .school-faq__grid,
  .blog-post-grid,
  .testimonials__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .blog-index__bar,
  .schools-partner__grid,
  .schools-metrics-panel,
  .contact__inner,
  .about-story__inner,
  .founder__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .process__steps::before {
    display: none;
  }

  .program-page-card__image,
  .blog-list-card__image {
    height: auto;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  }

  .schools-metrics-panel {
    gap: 22px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  body {
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  .header {
    padding: 10px 12px;
  }

  .header__inner {
    height: 56px;
    padding: 0 12px;
  }

  .logo-img {
    max-height: 42px;
  }

  .mobile-site-title {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .page-hero {
    padding: 96px 0 52px;
  }

  .hero {
    padding-top: 92px;
  }

  .hero__stat {
    min-width: 0;
  }

  .blog-feature__image,
  .program-card__image,
  .program-page-card__image,
  .blog-list-card__image {
    min-height: 0;
  }

  .blog-feature__content,
  .blog-list-card__body,
  .program-page-card__body,
  .school-card,
  .contact__form,
  .blog-sidebar-panel {
    padding: 24px;
  }

  .blog-topic-list {
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .blog-topic-list a {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    padding: 8px 11px;
  }

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

  .cta-band h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 10vw, 2.5rem);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .container,
  .container--wide {
    width: min(100% - 24px, var(--container-wide));
  }

  .btn {
    min-height: 46px;
    padding-left: 18px;
    padding-right: 18px;
  }

  .blog-card__meta,
  .blog-list-card__meta {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .schools-metrics-panel,
  .schools-metrics,
  .schools-note {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .schools-note {
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .schools-note__icon {
    flex: 0 0 42px;
  }
}
/* --- PARTNERSHIPS SECTION --- */
.partnerships {
  background-color: var(--cz-deep-blue);
  padding: 100px 0;
  position: relative;
}
.partnerships__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.05) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  padding: 60px;
  border-radius: 30px;
}
.partnerships__list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.partnerships__list li {
  color: white;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .partnerships__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 40px 30px;
    gap: 40px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .partnerships {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   ACTIVE NAV LINK STATE
   ============================================ */
.nav-link--active {
  color: var(--cz-charcoal) !important;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.nav-link--active::before {
  opacity: 1 !important;
  transform: scale(1) !important;
}

/* ============================================
   BLOG CARDS AS ANCHOR ELEMENTS
   ============================================ */
a.blog-card {
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
}

a.blog-card:hover .blog-card__title {
  color: var(--cz-deep-blue);
}

a.blog-card.blog-card--featured {
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--cz-grey-mid);
  transition: all var(--transition-med);
  background: var(--cz-white);
}

a.blog-card.blog-card--featured:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: transparent;
}

a.blog-card.blog-card--small {
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--cz-grey-mid);
  transition: all var(--transition-med);
  background: var(--cz-white);
  display: flex;
}

a.blog-card.blog-card--small:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: transparent;
}

a.blog-card .blog-card__image {
  overflow: hidden;
}

a.blog-card .blog-card__image img {
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}

a.blog-card:hover .blog-card__image img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

/* ============================================
   MISC SITEWIDE FIXES
   ============================================ */

/* Fix --cz-black reference (use --cz-charcoal) */
:root {
  --cz-black: #2C2C2C;
}

/* Fix safe center alignment for older browsers */
.hero {
  align-items: center;
}

/* ============================================
   GALLERY LIGHTBOX
   ============================================ */
.cz-lightbox {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
  z-index: 99999;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}
.cz-lightbox.active {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: all;
}
.cz-lightbox__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
  background: rgba(10, 15, 30, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}
.cz-lightbox__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 90vw;
  max-height: 90vh;
  transform: scale(0.95);
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
}
.cz-lightbox.active .cz-lightbox__content {
  transform: scale(1);
}
.cz-lightbox__content img, .cz-lightbox__content video {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 90vh;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}
.cz-lightbox__close {
  position: absolute;
  top: -40px;
  right: -40px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  color: white;
  border: none;
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 24px;
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}
.cz-lightbox__close:hover {
  background: var(--cz-gold);
  color: var(--cz-dark);
  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(90deg);
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .cz-lightbox__close {
    top: 10px; right: 10px;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  }
}

/* ============================================
   FLOATING VIDEO TESTIMONIAL
   ============================================ */
.floating-video {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 25px;
  left: 25px;
  z-index: 9999;
  width: 76px;
  aspect-ratio: 9 / 16;
  max-height: 136px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: width 0.35s var(--ease-out), border-radius 0.35s var(--ease-out), transform 0.25s var(--ease-out);
  border: 3px solid var(--cz-gold);
  background: var(--cz-charcoal);
}
.floating-video video {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.floating-video::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  margin: auto;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(44,44,44,0.72);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.floating-video::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  z-index: 1;
  transform: translate(-38%, -50%);
  border-left: 10px solid #fff;
  border-top: 7px solid transparent;
  border-bottom: 7px solid transparent;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.floating-video:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.floating-video.expanded {
  width: min(320px, calc(100vw - 40px));
  max-height: none;
  border-radius: 16px;
  bottom: 25px;
  left: 25px;
  border-color: transparent;
}
.floating-video.expanded::before,
.floating-video.expanded::after {
  display: none;
}
.floating-video.expanded video {
  pointer-events: all;
}
.floating-video-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 15px; right: 15px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  color: white;
  border: none;
  width: 30px; height: 30px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 10;
  display: none;
}
.floating-video.expanded .floating-video-close {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .floating-video {
    width: 64px;
    bottom: 90px;
    left: 18px;
  }
  .floating-video.expanded {
    width: min(300px, calc(100vw - 32px));
    bottom: 82px;
    left: 16px;
  }
}