/* ==========================================================================
   North Star International Academy — style.css
   Base styles + components (desktop-first). Breakpoints live in responsive.css.
   --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   01 Tokens            08 Journey            15 Stories
   02 Reset / base      09 Why NSIA           16 FAQs
   03 Utilities         10 Pre-Primary        17 Admissions
   04 Buttons & links   11 Learning tabs      18 Closing
   05 Admissions strip  12 Beyond / Swiper    19 Footer
   06 Header & nav      13 Support            20 Mobile CTA
   07 Hero              14 Legacy & Campus    21 Motion
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---------- 01 Tokens — CLIENT-APPROVED COLOUR SCHEME (nsiav1.netlify.app) ----------
   Do not introduce new colours: extend by referencing these tokens only.       */
:root {
  /* Brand */
  --navy: #054569;          /* primary brand navy (logo) — headings, primary buttons */
  --navy-deep: #13354f;     /* wordmark navy — footer, admissions strip, dark panels */
  --star-navy: #0a4c6b;     /* logo star dark half — Support section ground */
  --sky: #89c1db;           /* logo star light half — dashed paths, star accents */
  --sky-soft: #cdeaf3;      /* body copy on navy grounds */
  --mint: #eefafa;          /* page ground */
  --mint-2: #e2f5f5;        /* hero gradient end */
  --teal: #7fe5e5;          /* chips, icon badges & highlights on navy */
  --bright: #1e8fef;        /* accent blue — emphasis words, eyebrows, bright buttons */
  --bright-hover: #1478cc;  /* bright button hover */
  --bright-text: var(--bright); /* accent text (kept as alias; v1 uses --bright) */
  --white: #ffffff;

  /* Colour pops — sampled from the four facade stripes on the NSIA building.
     Accents only (icons, numbers, capsule motif); never for large fills or body text. */
  --pop-orange: #f5a02a;  --pop-orange-light: #ffb454; --pop-orange-soft: #fff1dd; --pop-orange-deep: #a3540a;
  --pop-green:  #3fb55e;  --pop-green-light:  #6fd48a; --pop-green-soft:  #e2f5e7; --pop-green-deep:  #1d7a3a;
  --pop-red:    #f06656;  --pop-red-light:    #ff8577; --pop-red-soft:    #fde7e4; --pop-red-deep:    #c23a2c;
  --pop-yellow: #f7c928;  --pop-yellow-light: #ffd84f; --pop-yellow-soft: #fff7d9; --pop-yellow-deep: #8f6c00;

  /* Text */
  --ink: #0b3455;           /* body text */
  --ink-soft: #4d7186;      /* secondary text */
  --ink-faint: #84a3b3;     /* tertiary / meta */
  --line: #d3e8ea;          /* borders, dividers */

  /* On-dark text (footer + navy sections) */
  --on-dark-soft: #a9c8d6;  /* card copy, footer links */
  --on-dark-muted: #9fc0d1; /* footer body */
  --on-dark-faint: #7f9fb0; /* footer bottom bar */
  --on-dark-light: #d7ecf3; /* list items on navy */

  /* Type */
  --font-sans: 'Poppins', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --font-display: 'Oswald', 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif;
  --font-serif: 'Lora', Georgia, serif;

  /* Shape & depth */
  --shadow: 0 24px 48px -26px rgba(0, 63, 108, .34);
  --shadow-sm: 0 10px 24px -16px rgba(0, 63, 108, .26);
  --r-lg: 28px;
  --r-md: 20px;
  --r-sm: 12px;
  --header-h: 76px;

  /* Layout — ONE container width for the whole site (change here only) */
  /* Kadence-compatible: in WordPress these follow Customizer → General → Layout
     (--global-content-width / --global-content-edge-padding). Outside WordPress the
     fallbacks are Kadence's defaults: 1290px wide, 1.5rem side padding. */
  --container: var(--global-content-width, 1290px);
  --gutter: var(--global-content-edge-padding, 1.5rem);
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1);
}

/* ---------- 02 Reset / base ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; scroll-padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 16px); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--mint);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: clip;
}
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
h1, h2, h3, h4 { margin: 0; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.15; color: var(--navy); letter-spacing: -.01em; text-wrap: balance; }
p, figure, dl, dd, ol, ul { margin: 0; }
ul, ol { padding: 0; list-style: none; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { font: inherit; color: inherit; cursor: pointer; }
address { font-style: normal; }
:focus-visible { outline: 2.5px solid var(--bright); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 4px; }
body.menu-open { overflow: hidden; }

/* ---------- 03 Utilities ---------- */
/* The single site-wide container — every section's content sits inside one */
.site-container { box-sizing: border-box; width: 100%; max-width: var(--container); margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: var(--gutter); padding-right: var(--gutter); }
.pad { padding-block: 112px; }
.pad-sm { padding-block: 56px; }
.visually-hidden {
  position: absolute !important; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0 0 0 0); clip-path: inset(50%); white-space: nowrap;
}
.skip-link {
  position: absolute; left: 16px; top: -60px; z-index: 200;
  background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); padding: 10px 18px; border-radius: 8px; font-weight: 600;
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 12px; }
.icon { width: 1em; height: 1em; flex: none; display: inline-block; vertical-align: middle; }
.icon--xs { width: 10px; height: 10px; }
.obj-top { object-position: 50% 15%; }
.obj-left { object-position: 30% 40%; }
.btn-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 14px 24px; margin-top: 30px; }
.star-shape { clip-path: polygon(50% 0%, 61% 35%, 98% 35%, 68% 57%, 79% 91%, 50% 70%, 21% 91%, 32% 57%, 2% 35%, 39% 35%); }

/* Eyebrow + section heads */
.eyebrow {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bright-text);
  margin-bottom: 14px; line-height: 1.3;
}
.eyebrow__dot { width: 11px; height: 11px; color: var(--teal); }
.section-head { max-width: 760px; margin-bottom: 52px; }
.section-head h2, .section-head__title { display: block; }
.section-head__title { font-size: clamp(28px, 3.6vw, 44px); line-height: 1.12; }
.lede { margin-top: 16px; font-size: 17.5px; color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 620px; }
.section-head--split { max-width: none; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr; gap: 24px 64px; align-items: end; }
.section-head--split .lede { margin-top: 0; }
.section-head--dark .section-head__title { color: var(--white); }
.section-head--dark .lede { color: var(--sky-soft); }
.section-head--dark .eyebrow { color: var(--teal); }
.section-cta { margin-top: 40px; }
.section-cta--row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 16px 28px; }

/* Chips */
.chip {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  background: var(--teal); color: var(--navy);
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 8px 18px; border-radius: 999px;
}
.chip .icon { width: 14px; height: 14px; }
.chip--light { background: rgba(127, 229, 229, .16); color: var(--teal); border: 1px solid rgba(127, 229, 229, .45); }

/* Floating star accents (decorative) */
.star-float { position: absolute; color: var(--sky); opacity: .55; pointer-events: none; z-index: 0; animation: twinkle 6s ease-in-out infinite; }
.star-float--1 { width: 34px; height: 34px; top: 14%; left: 3%; }
.star-float--2 { width: 22px; height: 22px; top: 7%; left: 44%; animation-delay: 1.5s; }
.star-float--3 { width: 26px; height: 26px; bottom: 24%; left: 46%; color: var(--bright); opacity: .35; animation-delay: 3s; }
.star-float--4 { width: 28px; height: 28px; top: 12%; left: 6%; }
.star-float--5 { width: 22px; height: 22px; bottom: 14%; right: 8%; color: var(--teal); animation-delay: 2s; }

/* Wave dividers */
.wave { position: absolute; left: 0; width: 100%; line-height: 0; pointer-events: none; z-index: 2; }
.wave--top { top: 1px; transform: translateY(-100%); }
.wave svg { width: 100%; height: 64px; display: block; }

/* ---------- 04 Buttons & links ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 9px;
  padding: 14px 28px; border-radius: 999px; border: 1.5px solid transparent;
  font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: .01em; line-height: 1.2; white-space: nowrap;
  transition: transform .18s ease, background-color .18s ease, color .18s ease, border-color .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease;
}
.btn .icon { width: 16px; height: 16px; transition: transform .18s ease; }
.btn:hover .icon { transform: translateX(3px); }
.btn-sm { padding: 10px 20px; font-size: 13.5px; }
.btn-navy { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }
.btn-navy:hover { background: var(--bright); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);color: var(--white); }
.btn-bright { background: var(--bright); color: var(--white); }
.btn-bright:hover { background: var(--bright-hover); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);color: var(--white); }
.btn-outline-navy { border-color: var(--navy); color: var(--navy); }
.btn-outline-navy:hover { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-outline-white { border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6); color: var(--white); }
.btn-outline-white:hover { background: var(--bright); transform: translateY(-2px);color: var(--white); }

.link-arrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
  font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: var(--navy);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--teal); padding-bottom: 3px;
  transition: gap .18s ease, color .18s ease, border-color .18s ease;
}
.link-arrow .icon { width: 15px; height: 15px; }
.link-arrow:hover { gap: 12px; color: var(--bright-text); border-color: var(--bright); }
.link-arrow--light { color: var(--white); border-color: rgba(137, 193, 219, .6); }
.link-arrow--light:hover { color: var(--teal); border-color: var(--teal); }

/* ---------- 05 Admissions strip ---------- */
.admissions-strip { background: var(--navy-deep); color: var(--white); font-size: 13px; }
.admissions-strip__inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; min-height: 40px; }
.admissions-strip p { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-family: var(--font-display); letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 500; font-size: 12.5px; }
.admissions-strip b { color: var(--teal); font-weight: 700; }
.admissions-strip__sep { color: var(--sky); }
.admissions-strip__pulse { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--teal); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(127, 229, 229, .7); animation: pulse 2s infinite; }
.admissions-strip__links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 22px; }
.admissions-strip__links a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; color: var(--sky-soft); font-weight: 600; transition: color .15s ease; }
.admissions-strip__links a:hover { color: var(--teal); }
.admissions-strip__cta { color: var(--teal) !important; }

/* ---------- 06 Header & navigation ---------- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 90;
  background: rgba(238, 250, 250, .92);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px) saturate(1.3); backdrop-filter: blur(12px) saturate(1.3);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: box-shadow .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
}
.site-header.is-scrolled { border-color: var(--line); box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -22px rgba(0, 63, 108, .45); }
.nav-row { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; min-height: var(--header-h); }
.brand { flex: none; }
.brand img { height: 54px; width: auto; transition: height .25s ease; }
.site-header.is-scrolled .brand img { height: 46px; }

.main-nav__list { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; }
.main-nav__item { position: static; }  /* mega panel is positioned against .site-header */
.main-nav__link {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; padding: 26px 11px;
  font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); white-space: nowrap; transition: color .15s ease;
}
.main-nav__link .icon--chev { width: 14px; height: 14px; color: var(--sky); transition: transform .2s ease; }
.main-nav__item:hover .main-nav__link,
.main-nav__item:focus-within .main-nav__link,
.main-nav__item.is-active .main-nav__link { color: var(--bright-text); }
.main-nav__item:hover .icon--chev, .main-nav__item:focus-within .icon--chev { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.main-nav__item.is-active .main-nav__link { box-shadow: inset 0 -3px 0 var(--teal); }

/* ---- Mega menu: full-width panel under the header ---- */
.mega {
  position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 100%; z-index: 5;
  background: var(--white); border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 50px -30px rgba(0, 63, 108, .45);
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: opacity .22s ease, transform .28s var(--ease), visibility .22s;
}
.main-nav__item:hover .mega, .main-nav__item.is-open .mega { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none; transition-delay: .06s; }
.mega__inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.6fr 1.05fr; gap: 40px; padding-block: 36px 40px; }
.mega__intro { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; padding-right: 12px; border-right: 1px solid var(--line); }
.mega__eyebrow { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bright-text); }
.mega__title { font-size: 24px; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.2; letter-spacing: -.01em; color: var(--navy); text-wrap: balance; }
.mega__text { font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.mega__intro .link-arrow { margin-top: auto; font-size: 14px; }
.mega__links { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 4px; align-content: start; }
.mega__links--2col { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; column-gap: 12px; }
.mega__links a { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px; padding: 11px 12px; border-radius: var(--r-sm); transition: background-color .2s ease; }
.mega__links a:hover, .mega__links a:focus-visible { background: var(--mint); }
.mega__ic { flex: none; width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 12px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; background: var(--mint); color: var(--navy); border: 1px solid var(--line); transition: background-color .2s ease, color .2s ease; }
.mega__ic .icon { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.mega__links a:hover .mega__ic { background: var(--navy); color: var(--teal); border-color: var(--navy); }
.mega__txt { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; }
.mega__txt b { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); }
.mega__txt small { font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.45; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.mega__feature { position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end; min-height: 260px; border-radius: var(--r-md); overflow: hidden; color: var(--white); }
.mega__feature img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .6s var(--ease); }
.mega__feature::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(19, 53, 79, 0) 30%, rgba(19, 53, 79, .9) 100%); }
.mega__feature:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.mega__feature-body { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; padding: 22px; }
.mega__feature-tag { align-self: flex-start; padding: 4px 12px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--teal); color: var(--navy); font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.mega__feature b { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.3; }
.mega__feature-cta { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--teal); }
.mega__feature-cta .icon { width: 14px; height: 14px; }
.mega__feature--cta { justify-content: center; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; padding: 28px; background: var(--navy); }
.mega__feature--cta::after { content: none; }
.mega__feature--cta b { font-size: 20px; }
.mega__feature--cta p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--sky-soft); }
.mega__feature-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--teal); }
.mega__feature-link .icon { width: 14px; height: 14px; }

.nav-cta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; flex: none; }
.burger { display: none; background: none; border: 1.5px solid var(--navy); border-radius: 10px; padding: 9px; color: var(--navy); }
.burger .icon { width: 20px; height: 20px; display: block; }

/* Mobile menu (off-canvas; shown under 1100px via responsive.css) */
.mobile-menu { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 150; visibility: hidden; }
.mobile-menu.is-open { visibility: visible; }
.mobile-menu__backdrop { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: rgba(11, 52, 85, .5); opacity: 0; transition: opacity .3s ease; }
.mobile-menu.is-open .mobile-menu__backdrop { opacity: 1; }
.mobile-menu__panel {
  position: absolute; top: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; width: min(420px, 100%);
  background: var(--mint); overflow-y: auto; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  transform: translateX(100%); transition: transform .35s var(--ease);
}
.mobile-menu.is-open .mobile-menu__panel { transform: translateX(0); }
.mobile-menu__head { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding: 14px 20px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--white); }
.mobile-menu__head img { height: 44px; width: auto; }
.mobile-menu__close { background: none; border: 1.5px solid var(--navy); border-radius: 10px; padding: 8px; color: var(--navy); }
.mobile-menu__close .icon { width: 20px; height: 20px; display: block; }
.mobile-menu__list { padding: 8px 20px; }
.mobile-menu__item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.mobile-menu__toggle {
  width: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  background: none; border: 0; padding: 16px 2px; font-weight: 700; font-size: 16px; color: var(--navy); text-align: left;
}
.mobile-menu__toggle .icon { width: 18px; height: 18px; color: var(--bright); transition: transform .25s ease; }
.mobile-menu__toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .icon { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.mobile-menu__sub { max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height .35s ease, padding .35s ease; }
.mobile-menu__item.is-open .mobile-menu__sub { max-height: 520px; padding-bottom: 12px; }
.mobile-menu__sub a { display: block; padding: 9px 14px; font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink-soft); font-weight: 500; border-left: 2px solid var(--line); }
.mobile-menu__sub a:hover { color: var(--bright-text); border-color: var(--bright); }
.mobile-menu__cta { display: grid; gap: 10px; padding: 20px; margin-top: auto; }

/* ---------- 07 Hero ---------- */
.hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--mint) 0%, var(--mint-2) 100%); }
.hero__grid { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr; gap: 50px; align-items: center; padding-block: 64px 80px; }
.hero__title { font-size: clamp(40px, 5.3vw, 66px); line-height: 1.04; margin-block: 18px 20px; }
.hero__title span { display: block; color: var(--bright); }
.hero__sub { font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; max-width: 520px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.hero__desc { font-size: 15.8px; color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 560px; margin-bottom: 30px; }
.hero__actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 34px; }
.hero__meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px 26px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-top: 20px; }
.hero__meta li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--navy); font-weight: 700; }
.hero__meta .icon { width: 17px; height: 17px; color: var(--bright); }

.hero__visual { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; }
/* Single hero image; the star frames rotate in on load, then keep turning slowly */
.hero__halo { position: absolute; inset: 2%; background: var(--sky); opacity: .5; animation: star-intro 1.4s var(--ease) both, spin 28s linear 1.4s infinite; }
.hero__halo--inner { inset: 9%; background: var(--white); opacity: .7; animation: star-intro-rev 1.4s var(--ease) both, spin-rev 36s linear 1.4s infinite; }
.hero__photo { position: absolute; inset: 12%; overflow: hidden; background: var(--sky-soft); animation: photo-intro 1.2s var(--ease) both; }
.hero__photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: 50% 30%; }
.hero__compass { position: absolute; width: clamp(140px, 16vw, 220px); right: -5%; top: -3%; transform: rotate(11deg); z-index: 2; pointer-events: none; }
.hero__badge {
  position: absolute; left: 4%; bottom: 5%; z-index: 3;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  background: var(--white); padding: 10px 18px 10px 10px; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid var(--line); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.hero__badge img { height: 36px; width: auto; }
.hero__badge span { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.35; letter-spacing: .08em; color: var(--navy); text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600; }

/* ---------- 08 Journey ---------- */
.journey { background: var(--white); border-block: 1px solid var(--line); }
.journey__track { --step-w: 250px; position: relative; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 28px; }
/* one continuous dashed path from the first icon to the last (sits behind icons + numbers) */
/* dashed path runs from the first icon to the last icon (last step is --step-w wide, icon 48px) */
.journey__track::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 28px; left: 24px; right: calc(var(--step-w) - 24px); border-top: 2.5px dashed var(--sky); z-index: 0; }
.journey__step { position: relative; flex: 0 0 var(--step-w); padding-top: 4px; }
.journey__step::after { content: none; }
.journey__ic {
  position: relative; z-index: 1; width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: var(--mint); color: var(--navy); border: 1.5px solid var(--sky); margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.journey__ic .icon { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.journey__step--goal .journey__ic { background: var(--navy); color: var(--teal); border-color: var(--navy); box-shadow: 0 8px 18px -8px rgba(0, 63, 108, .55); }
.journey__num { position: absolute; top: 18px; left: 58px; z-index: 1; padding-inline: 8px; background: var(--white); font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px; color: var(--sky); letter-spacing: .1em; }
/* last step ("Direction") sits flush right: icon on the right edge, text right-aligned */
.journey__step--goal .journey__num { color: var(--navy); }
.journey__step h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 22px; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.journey__step p { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--ink-soft); }

/* ---------- 09 Why NSIA ---------- */
.why__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.card {
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r-md); padding: 34px 28px;
  transition: transform .22s ease, box-shadow .22s ease, border-color .22s ease;
}
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); border-color: var(--sky); }
.card__ic { width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.card__ic .icon { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
.card h3 { font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.25; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.card p { font-size: 14.8px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.card--navy { background: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy); }
.card--navy h3 { color: var(--white); }
.card--navy p { color: var(--sky-soft); }
.card--navy .card__ic { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .16); color: var(--teal); }

/* ---------- 10 Pre-Primary ---------- */
.preprimary { background: var(--white); }
.preprimary__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 72px; align-items: center; }
.preprimary__media { position: relative; padding: 0 12% 16% 0; }
.preprimary__img { overflow: hidden; border-radius: var(--r-lg); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.preprimary__img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.preprimary__img--main { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3.4; }
.preprimary__img--sub { position: absolute; right: 0; bottom: 0; width: 52%; aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; border: 8px solid var(--white); }
.preprimary__sticker {
  position: absolute; left: -18px; bottom: 22%; z-index: 2;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; padding: 12px 18px 12px 12px;
  background: var(--teal); color: var(--navy); border-radius: 999px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; font-size: 12.5px; line-height: 1.25;
}
.preprimary__sticker .icon { width: 30px; height: 30px; padding: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--navy); color: var(--teal); }
.preprimary__copy h2 { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.preprimary__copy > p { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 16.5px; margin-bottom: 14px; max-width: 560px; }
.pill-list { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin-top: 22px; }
.pill-list li { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 9px 16px 9px 12px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--mint); border: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); }
.pill-list .icon { width: 16px; height: 16px; color: var(--bright); }

/* ---------- 11 Learning tabs ---------- */
.learning { background: var(--mint); overflow-x: clip; }
.tabs__list { position: relative; display: flex; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 32px; }
.tabs__list::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 24px; right: 24px; top: 50%; border-top: 2.5px dashed var(--sky); z-index: 0; }
.tabs__tab {
  position: relative; z-index: 1; flex: 1; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  padding: 10px 20px 10px 10px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--white); border: 1.5px solid var(--line);
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--navy);
  transition: background-color .2s ease, border-color .2s ease, color .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.tabs__node { width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--mint); color: var(--sky); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; transition: background-color .2s ease, color .2s ease; }
.tabs__node .icon { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.tabs__tab:hover { border-color: var(--sky); }
.tabs__tab.is-active { background: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy); color: var(--white); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.tabs__tab.is-active .tabs__node { background: var(--teal); color: var(--navy); }
.tabs__panel { display: none; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r-lg); overflow: hidden; }
.tabs__panel.is-active { display: grid; animation: fade-up .45s var(--ease); }
.tabs__media { min-height: 380px; overflow: hidden; }
.tabs__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.tabs__body { padding: 48px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px; }
.stage-tag { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 12.5px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bright-text); font-weight: 600; }
.tabs__body h3 { font-size: 30px; }
.tabs__body p { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 16px; }
.tabs__body .link-arrow { margin-top: 8px; }
.tabs__points { display: grid; gap: 8px; margin: 2px 0 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.tabs__points li { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; color: var(--ink); font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.5; }
.tabs__points .icon { flex: none; width: 14px; height: 14px; margin-top: 5px; color: var(--sky); }

/* ---------- 12 Beyond the classroom + Swiper ---------- */
.beyond { position: relative; background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); overflow-x: clip; }
.beyond .wave path { fill: var(--navy); }
.slider-nav { display: flex; gap: 10px; margin-top: 22px; }
.slider-nav__btn {
  width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: transparent; border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .4); color: var(--white);
  transition: background-color .2s ease, border-color .2s ease, color .2s ease;
}
.slider-nav__btn .icon { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.slider-nav__btn:hover { background: var(--teal); border-color: var(--teal); color: var(--navy); }
.slider-nav__btn.swiper-button-disabled { opacity: .35; pointer-events: none; }
.beyond-swiper { overflow: hidden; border-radius: var(--r-md); }
.beyond-swiper .swiper-slide { height: auto; }
.exp-card { border-radius: var(--r-md); overflow: hidden; background: var(--navy-deep); border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12); }
.exp-card__link { display: flex; flex-direction: column; height: 100%; }
.exp-card__photo { aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; overflow: hidden; }
.exp-card__photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .6s var(--ease); }
.exp-card:hover .exp-card__photo img { transform: scale(1.07); }
.exp-card__body { position: relative; padding: 32px 22px 24px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
.exp-card__ic { position: absolute; top: -24px; left: 22px; width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--teal); color: var(--navy); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; box-shadow: 0 8px 18px -8px rgba(0, 0, 0, .5); }
.exp-card__ic .icon { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.exp-card h3 { color: var(--white); font-size: 19px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.exp-card p { color: var(--on-dark-soft); font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.exp-card__more { margin-top: auto; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--teal); transition: gap .18s ease; }
.exp-card__more .icon { width: 14px; height: 14px; }
.exp-card:hover .exp-card__more { gap: 12px; }
.beyond-pagination, .moments-pagination { position: static !important; margin-top: 26px; display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 4px; }
.beyond-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet, .moments-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet { width: 9px; height: 9px; background: var(--white); opacity: .35; transition: width .25s ease, opacity .25s ease; }
.beyond-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet-active, .moments-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet-active { width: 26px; border-radius: 6px; background: var(--teal); opacity: 1; }

/* ---------- 13 Support ---------- */
.support { background: var(--star-navy); color: var(--white); }
.support__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .95fr 1.05fr; gap: 72px; align-items: center; }
.support__visual { position: relative; border-radius: var(--r-lg); overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 4 / 4.6; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.support__visual img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: 62% 30%; }
.support__caption {
  position: absolute; left: 16px; right: 16px; bottom: 16px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  background: rgba(19, 53, 79, .82); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px); backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  padding: 14px 18px; border-radius: var(--r-sm); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--white);
}
.support__caption .icon { width: 22px; height: 22px; color: var(--teal); }
.support__copy .section-head__title { color: var(--white); }
.support__copy .eyebrow { color: var(--teal); }
.support__copy .lede { color: var(--sky-soft); margin-bottom: 28px; }
.support__list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 32px; }
.support__list li {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; padding: 14px 16px; border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .07); border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .16);
  font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.4; transition: background-color .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
}
.support__list li:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12); border-color: rgba(127, 229, 229, .5); }
.support__list .icon { width: 20px; height: 20px; color: var(--teal); }
.support .link-arrow { color: var(--white); border-color: rgba(137, 193, 219, .6); }
.support .link-arrow:hover { color: var(--teal); border-color: var(--teal); }

/* ---------- 14 Legacy & Campus ---------- */
.legacy__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr; gap: 72px; align-items: center; }
.legacy__copy h2 { margin-bottom: 22px; }
.legacy__copy > p { font-size: 16.5px; color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 580px; margin-bottom: 32px; }
.stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); margin-bottom: 30px; }
.stats__item { display: flex; flex-direction: column-reverse; justify-content: flex-end; padding: 22px 20px 4px 0; border-right: 1px solid var(--line); }
.stats__item + .stats__item { padding-left: 22px; }
.stats__item:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.stats dd { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(30px, 3.2vw, 42px); line-height: 1.1; color: var(--navy); }
.stats dt { margin-top: 4px; font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.4; }
.legacy__visual { position: relative; border-radius: var(--r-lg); overflow: visible; }
.legacy__visual > img:first-child { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4 / 4.4; object-fit: cover; border-radius: var(--r-lg); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.legacy__emblem { position: absolute; left: -36px; bottom: -30px; width: 128px; padding: 16px; background: var(--white); border-radius: 50%; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }

.campus { background: var(--white); }
.campus__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.campus-card { background: var(--mint); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r-md); padding: 28px 24px; transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, border-color .2s ease; }
.campus-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); border-color: var(--sky); }
.campus-card__ic { width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 14px; background: var(--white); color: var(--navy); border: 1px solid var(--line); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 18px; transition: background-color .2s ease, color .2s ease; }
.campus-card:hover .campus-card__ic { background: var(--navy); color: var(--teal); }
.campus-card__ic .icon { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.campus-card h3 { font-size: 16.5px; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.campus-card p { font-size: 13.8px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.campus-card--cta { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; align-items: flex-start; gap: 16px; background: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy); }
.campus-card--cta p { color: var(--sky-soft); font-size: 15px; }

/* ---------- 15 Stories ---------- */
.stories { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }
.stories__feature { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr .85fr; border-radius: var(--r-lg); overflow: hidden; background: var(--navy-deep); border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12); }
.stories__video { position: relative; min-height: 360px; }
.stories__video img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.stories__play {
  position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 76px; height: 76px; border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(5, 69, 105, .55); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px); backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .7); color: var(--white);
}
.stories__play::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -10px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1.5px solid rgba(127, 229, 229, .5); animation: ring 2.4s ease-out infinite; }
.stories__play .icon { width: 26px; height: 26px; margin-left: 4px; }
button.stories__play { padding: 0; font: inherit; cursor: pointer; transition: transform .2s ease, background-color .2s ease; }
button.stories__play:hover, button.stories__play:focus-visible { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.08); background: rgba(5, 69, 105, .8); }
button.stories__play:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--teal); outline-offset: 6px; }

/* Video popup (opened by any [data-video] button) */
.video-modal { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 1000; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 24px; background: rgba(3, 30, 48, .86); }
.video-modal[hidden] { display: none; }
.video-modal__box { position: relative; width: min(1100px, 100%); }
.video-modal__frame { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; background: #000; border-radius: var(--r-md); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -20px rgba(0, 0, 0, .6); }
.video-modal__frame iframe, .video-modal__frame video { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0; }
.video-modal__close { position: absolute; right: 0; top: -52px; width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; background: var(--white); color: var(--navy); border: 0; cursor: pointer; }
.video-modal__close:hover, .video-modal__close:focus-visible { background: var(--teal); }
.video-modal__close .icon { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.video-open, .video-open body { overflow: hidden; }
.stories__copy { padding: 44px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; align-items: flex-start; gap: 22px; }
.stories__tag { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 12.5px; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--teal); font-weight: 600; }
.stories__copy h3 { color: var(--white); font-size: 24px; line-height: 1.3; }
.stories__list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.stories__list li { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--on-dark-light); }
.stories__list .icon { width: 16px; height: 16px; margin-top: 4px; color: var(--teal); }
.moments-swiper { margin-top: 28px; }
.moment { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; border-radius: var(--r-md); overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .14); }
.moment img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .6s var(--ease); }
.moment:hover img { transform: scale(1.07); }
.moment figcaption {
  position: absolute; left: 12px; bottom: 12px; padding: 6px 12px; border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(19, 53, 79, .78); color: var(--white); font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 600;
}

/* ---------- 16 FAQs ---------- */
.faq { background: var(--mint); }
.faq__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .8fr 1.2fr; gap: 72px; align-items: start; }
.faq__intro { position: sticky; top: calc(var(--header-h) + 32px); }
.faq__list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.faq__item { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r-md); transition: border-color .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease; }
.faq__item[open] { border-color: var(--sky); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.faq__item summary { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; padding: 22px 26px; cursor: pointer; list-style: none; }
.faq__item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq__item h3 { font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.4; }
.faq__ic { flex: none; width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--mint); color: var(--navy); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; transition: transform .25s ease, background-color .2s ease, color .2s ease; }
.faq__ic .icon { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
.faq__item[open] .faq__ic { transform: rotate(45deg); background: var(--navy); color: var(--teal); }
.faq__answer { padding: 0 26px 24px; }
.faq__answer p { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 15.5px; max-width: 640px; }

/* ---------- 17 Admissions ---------- */
.admissions { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-deep) 65%); color: var(--white); }
.admissions .site-container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.admissions__head { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto 56px; text-align: center; }
.admissions__head h2 { margin-block: 22px 18px; }
.admissions__head .eyebrow { justify-content: center; color: var(--teal); }
.admissions__head .section-head__title { color: var(--white); font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 48px); }
.admissions__head > p { color: var(--sky-soft); font-size: 16.5px; max-width: 620px; margin-inline: auto; }
.steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 20px; counter-reset: s; }
.steps__item { position: relative; padding: 30px 24px; border-radius: var(--r-md); background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06); border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .14); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; transition: background-color .2s ease, transform .2s ease; }
.steps__item:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.steps__num { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 40px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1; color: var(--teal); }
.steps__item h3 { color: var(--white); font-size: 19px; }
.steps__item p { color: var(--on-dark-soft); font-size: 14px; }
.steps__item a { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 8px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--teal); }
.steps__item a .icon { width: 14px; height: 14px; }
.admissions__facts { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 12px; margin-top: 36px; }
.admissions__facts a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; padding: 10px 18px; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .25); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--white); transition: border-color .2s ease, color .2s ease; }
.admissions__facts a:hover { border-color: var(--teal); color: var(--teal); }
.admissions__facts .icon { width: 16px; height: 16px; color: var(--teal); }
.admissions__actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 14px; margin-top: 40px; }

/* ---------- 18 Closing ---------- */
.closing { background: var(--mint); }
.closing__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .55fr 1fr; gap: 64px; align-items: center; }
.closing__mark { position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 22px; }
.closing__mark img:first-child { width: min(220px, 100%); animation: float 6s ease-in-out infinite; }
.closing__path { width: min(280px, 100%); }
.closing__kicker { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--bright-text); }
.closing__copy h2 { font-size: clamp(30px, 4.2vw, 50px); line-height: 1.1; margin-block: 10px 22px; }
.closing__copy > p { font-size: 16.5px; color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 640px; }
.closing__sign { margin-block: 22px 28px; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 18px !important; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy) !important; }

/* ---------- 19 Footer ---------- */
.site-footer { position: relative; background: var(--navy-deep); color: var(--on-dark-muted); padding-top: 72px; }
.site-footer__wave { position: absolute; top: 1px; left: 0; width: 100%; line-height: 0; transform: translateY(-100%); }
.site-footer__wave svg { width: 100%; height: 70px; display: block; }
.site-footer__wave path { fill: var(--navy-deep); }
.footer-top { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr repeat(4, 1fr) 1.4fr; gap: 36px; padding-bottom: 48px; }
.footer-brand__logo img { height: 58px; width: auto; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.footer-brand p { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7; max-width: 280px; }
.footer-social { display: flex; gap: 10px; margin-top: 18px; }
.footer-social a { width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1); color: var(--white); transition: background-color .2s ease, color .2s ease; }
.footer-social a:hover { background: var(--teal); color: var(--navy); }
.footer-social .icon { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.footer-col__title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.footer-col__title a:hover { color: var(--teal); }
.footer-col ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.footer-col ul a { font-size: 14px; color: var(--on-dark-soft); transition: color .15s ease; }
.footer-col ul a:hover { color: var(--teal); }
.footer-contact { gap: 14px !important; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.footer-contact li { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.55; }
.footer-contact__ic { flex: none; width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1); color: var(--teal); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.footer-contact__ic .icon { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
.footer-bottom { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 14px; padding-block: 22px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12); font-size: 13px; color: var(--on-dark-faint); }
.footer-bottom__links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px 20px; }
.footer-bottom__links a { color: var(--on-dark-soft); }
.footer-bottom__links a:hover { color: var(--teal); }

/* ---------- 20 Mobile sticky CTA (enabled in responsive.css) ---------- */
.mobile-cta { display: none; }

/* ---------- 21 Motion ---------- */
.js .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); transition: opacity .7s var(--ease), transform .7s var(--ease); }  /* hidden only when JS runs */
.js .reveal.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.no-js .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

@keyframes twinkle { 0%, 100% { transform: scale(1) rotate(0); opacity: .55; } 50% { transform: scale(.75) rotate(20deg); opacity: .3; } }
@keyframes pulse { 0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(127, 229, 229, .7); } 70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(127, 229, 229, 0); } 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(127, 229, 229, 0); } }
@keyframes spin { from { transform: rotate(0deg); } to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
@keyframes spin-rev { from { transform: rotate(0deg); } to { transform: rotate(-360deg); } }
@keyframes star-intro { from { transform: rotate(-120deg) scale(.6); opacity: 0; } to { transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1); opacity: .5; } }
@keyframes star-intro-rev { from { transform: rotate(120deg) scale(.6); opacity: 0; } to { transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1); opacity: .7; } }
@keyframes photo-intro { from { transform: scale(.85) rotate(-12deg); opacity: 0; } to { transform: none; opacity: 1; } }
@keyframes fade-up { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
@keyframes ring { 0% { transform: scale(.9); opacity: 1; } 100% { transform: scale(1.35); opacity: 0; } }
@keyframes float { 0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); } 50% { transform: translateY(-10px); } }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: .001ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: .001ms !important; }
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

/* ---------- 22 404 page ---------- */
.not-found__inner { text-align: center; max-width: 680px; margin-inline: auto; }
.not-found__emblem { width: 120px; margin: 0 auto 28px; }
.not-found h1 { font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 46px); }
.not-found .lede { margin-inline: auto; }
.not-found__actions { justify-content: center; }

/* ---------- 23 Include placeholders (reserve space → no layout shift while partials load) ---------- */
.include-slot--header { min-height: 116px; background: var(--mint); }

/* ---------- Statutory links (Mandatory Public Disclosure / Comprehensive Information) ---------- */
.admissions-strip__legal { color: var(--white) !important; font-weight: 600; }
.admissions-strip__legal:hover { color: var(--teal) !important; }
.admissions-strip__legal + .admissions-strip__legal { position: relative; }
.mobile-menu__legal { padding: 12px 20px 0; display: grid; gap: 4px; }
.mobile-menu__legal a { display: block; padding: 10px 0; font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px; color: var(--navy); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }

/* ==========================================================================
   25 Breadcrumb (inner pages)
   ========================================================================== */
.breadcrumb ol { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; margin-bottom: 18px; font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.breadcrumb li + li::before { content: "/"; margin-right: 6px; color: var(--sky); }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--bright); }
.breadcrumb [aria-current="page"] { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; }
.breadcrumb--light ol { color: var(--on-dark-soft); }
.breadcrumb--light [aria-current="page"] { color: var(--white); }

/* ==========================================================================
   26 DISCOVER NSIA page ( /discover-nsia/ )
   Each section uses its own layout: full-bleed hero · sticky sub-nav ·
   statement + vision/mission duo · editorial founder story · swipe timeline ·
   location board · photo band · principal feature + leader cards ·
   campus mosaic · typographic close.
   ========================================================================== */
.dp-center { justify-content: center; }

/* ---- SHARED · Page banner — used on EVERY inner page (full-bleed photo + navy title card + breadcrumb).
        No photo yet? use assets/images/placeholders/placeholder-banner.webp ---- */
.page-banner { position: relative; min-height: 640px; display: flex; align-items: flex-end; padding-bottom: 0; background: var(--navy-deep); }
.page-banner__media { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.page-banner__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: 50% 28%; }
.page-banner__media::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(19, 53, 79, .1) 35%, rgba(19, 53, 79, .55) 100%); }
.page-banner .site-container { position: relative; width: 100%; }
.page-banner__card {
  max-width: 640px; margin-bottom: 56px; padding: 40px 44px; border-radius: var(--r-lg); overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--navy); color: var(--sky-soft); box-shadow: var(--shadow); position: relative; z-index: 2;
}
.page-banner__card::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 6px; background: var(--teal); }
.page-banner__eyebrow { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--teal); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.page-banner__eyebrow .icon { width: 13px; height: 13px; }
.page-banner h1 { color: var(--white); font-size: clamp(30px, 3.8vw, 48px); line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.page-banner__card > p:last-child { font-size: 17px; }

/* ---- SHARED · Sticky in-page section nav — sits directly under .page-banner on inner pages ---- */
.page-subnav { position: sticky; top: 76px; z-index: 50; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .96); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px); backdrop-filter: blur(10px); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.page-subnav__list { position: relative; display: flex; justify-content: flex-end; gap: 6px; overflow-x: auto; scrollbar-width: none; }
.page-subnav__list::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.page-subnav__list a { position: relative; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 18px 16px; font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink-soft); white-space: nowrap; transition: color .2s ease; }
.page-subnav__list a .icon { width: 16px; height: 16px; color: var(--sky); }
.page-subnav__list a::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 16px; right: 16px; bottom: -1px; height: 3px; border-radius: 3px 3px 0 0; background: var(--bright); transform: scaleX(0); transition: transform .25s var(--ease); }
.page-subnav__list a:hover, .page-subnav__list a.is-active { color: var(--navy); }
.page-subnav__list a.is-active .icon { color: var(--bright); }
.page-subnav__list a.is-active::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

/* Our Story — statement + vision/mission duo */
.dp-story { background: var(--white); text-align: center; }
.dp-statement { max-width: 980px; margin: 0 auto; font-size: clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 34px); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.45; letter-spacing: -.01em; color: var(--navy); }
.dp-statement mark { background: linear-gradient(transparent 62%, rgba(127, 229, 229, .55) 62%); color: inherit; padding: 0 .1em; }
.vm { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 180px 1fr; align-items: center; gap: 0; margin-top: 72px; text-align: left; }
.vm__card { position: relative; padding: 44px 40px 40px; border-radius: var(--r-lg); min-height: 260px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end; }
.vm__card--vision { background: var(--navy); color: var(--sky-soft); }
.vm__card--mission { background: var(--mint); border: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--ink-soft); }
.vm__label { position: absolute; top: 34px; left: 40px; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--teal); }
.vm__card--mission .vm__label { color: var(--bright-text); }
.vm__ic { position: absolute; top: 26px; right: 28px; width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1); color: var(--teal); }
.vm__card--mission .vm__ic { background: var(--white); color: var(--navy); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.vm__ic .icon { width: 26px; height: 26px; }
.vm__card p { font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.4; font-weight: 500; }
.vm__card strong { font-weight: 800; color: var(--white); }
.vm__card--mission strong { color: var(--navy); }
.vm__link img { width: 100%; transform: rotate(-6deg); }
.vm.vm--many { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr)); gap: 24px; }
.vm.vm--many .vm__link { display: none; }

/* Founder story — editorial */
.dp-founder { background: var(--mint); }
.dp-founder__head { max-width: 760px; margin-bottom: 48px; }
.dp-founder__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 320px 1fr; gap: 56px; align-items: start; }
.founder-card { position: sticky; top: 150px; padding: 34px 30px; border-radius: var(--r-lg); background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.founder-card__year { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 88px; line-height: .9; color: var(--navy); letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.founder-card__label { margin-top: 6px; padding-bottom: 20px; border-bottom: 2px dashed var(--sky); font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bright-text); font-weight: 600; }
.founder-card__facts { display: grid; gap: 16px; margin-top: 20px; }
.founder-card__facts dt { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-faint); }
.founder-card__facts dd { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.45; }
.dp-founder__story { columns: 2; column-gap: 44px; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.75; }
.dp-founder__story p { margin-bottom: 18px; break-inside: avoid-column; }
.dropcap::first-letter { float: left; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 74px; line-height: .82; margin: 6px 12px 0 0; color: var(--bright); }
.pullquote { break-inside: avoid; margin: 8px 0 0; padding: 26px 26px 26px 30px; border-radius: 0 var(--r-md) var(--r-md) 0; background: var(--navy); position: relative; }
.pullquote::before { content: "\201C"; position: absolute; top: -18px; left: 18px; font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 80px; line-height: 1; color: var(--teal); }
.pullquote p { margin: 0 !important; font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--white); }

/* Timeline — swipeable milestones */
.dp-timeline { background: var(--navy); color: var(--sky-soft); padding-block: 88px; overflow: hidden; }
.dp-timeline__head { display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; margin-bottom: 40px; }
.dp-timeline__title { color: var(--white); font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 38px); }
.slider-nav--dark { margin-top: 0; }
.timeline-swiper { overflow: visible; }
.timeline-swiper .swiper-wrapper { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.milestone { position: relative; height: auto; padding: 70px 26px 28px; border-radius: var(--r-md); background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06); border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .14); transition: background-color .25s ease; }
.milestone::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 44px; left: 0; right: -24px; border-top: 2.5px dashed rgba(137, 193, 219, .5); }
.milestone:last-child::before { right: 50%; }
.milestone:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1); }
.milestone__dot { position: absolute; top: 20px; left: 26px; z-index: 1; width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; background: var(--navy-deep); color: var(--teal); border: 2px solid var(--sky); }
.milestone__dot .icon { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.milestone--now { background: var(--teal); border-color: var(--teal); color: var(--navy); }
.milestone--now .milestone__dot { background: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy); }
.milestone--now h3 { color: var(--navy); }
.milestone--now .milestone__year { color: var(--navy); }
.milestone__year { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 32px; line-height: 1.1; color: var(--teal); margin-top: 10px; }
.milestone h3 { color: var(--white); font-size: 18px; margin-block: 6px 8px; }
.milestone p:not(.milestone__year) { font-size: 14.5px; }
.timeline-progress { position: relative !important; margin-top: 36px; height: 3px !important; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .15); border-radius: 3px; overflow: hidden; }
.timeline-progress .swiper-pagination-progressbar-fill { background: var(--teal); }

/* Institutions — location board */
.dp-institutions { background: var(--white); }
.dp-institutions__head { text-align: center; max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto 52px; }
.dp-institutions__head .lede { margin: 16px auto 0; }
.inst-board { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.15fr .95fr; gap: 20px; align-items: stretch; }
.inst-col { padding: 30px 28px; border-radius: var(--r-lg); background: var(--mint); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.inst-col__place { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding-bottom: 16px; margin-bottom: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--navy); }
.inst-col__place .icon { width: 17px; height: 17px; color: var(--bright); }
.inst-col__count { margin-left: auto; min-width: 32px; height: 32px; padding: 0 8px; border-radius: 999px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; background: var(--navy); color: var(--teal); font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0; }
.inst-col__count .icon { width: 14px; height: 14px; color: var(--teal); }
.inst-col ul li { position: relative; padding: 12px 0 12px 22px; border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--line); font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.45; color: var(--ink); }
.inst-col ul li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.inst-col ul li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 2px; top: 19px; width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--sky); }
.inst-col--nsia { background: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy); color: var(--sky-soft); display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.inst-col--nsia .inst-col__place { color: var(--white); border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .15); }
.inst-col--nsia .inst-col__place .icon { color: var(--teal); }
.inst-col--nsia .inst-col__count { background: var(--teal); }
.inst-col--nsia .inst-col__count .icon { color: var(--navy); }
.inst-col__emblem { width: 96px; margin: 28px 0 18px; }
.inst-col__name { font-size: 22px; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.2; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.inst-col__text { font-size: 14.5px; }
.inst-board.inst-board--many { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr)); }

/* Legacy continues — photo band */
.dp-legacy { position: relative; padding-block: 120px; background: var(--navy-deep); color: var(--sky-soft); overflow: hidden; text-align: center; }
.dp-legacy__bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; opacity: .22; }
.dp-legacy__inner { position: relative; max-width: 920px; margin-inline: auto; }
.dp-legacy__kicker { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--teal); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.dp-legacy h2 { color: var(--white); font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 38px); line-height: 1.3; font-weight: 700; }
.dp-legacy__inner > p:not(.dp-legacy__kicker) { margin: 18px auto 32px; font-size: 17px; }

/* Leadership — principal feature + cards */
.dp-leaders { background: var(--mint); }
.dp-leaders__head { text-align: center; max-width: 780px; margin: 0 auto 56px; }
.dp-leaders__head .lede { margin: 16px auto 0; }
/* Leader portraits — one shape everywhere; placeholder until real photos arrive */
.portrait { position: relative; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; overflow: hidden; border-radius: var(--r-md); background: var(--mint); }
.portrait img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.portrait--lg { width: 200px; border-radius: 50%; border: 6px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .14); }
.principal { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 300px 1fr; border-radius: var(--r-lg); overflow: hidden; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); margin-bottom: 28px; }
.principal__id { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 6px; padding: 44px 24px; background: var(--navy); text-align: center; }
.principal__id h3 { margin-top: 22px; color: var(--white); font-size: 22px; }
.principal__role { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--teal); font-weight: 600; }
.principal__body { padding: 44px 48px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.principal__lead { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink-faint); }
.principal__quote { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(32px, 3.6vw, 48px); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.15; color: var(--navy); margin-block: 6px 18px; }
.principal__body > p:not(.principal__lead):not(.principal__quote):not(.principal__sub) { font-size: 16px; max-width: 720px; }
.principal__sub { margin-top: 24px; margin-bottom: 12px; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bright-text); }
.approach-list { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.approach-list li { padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--mint); border: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); }
.leaders { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.leader { position: relative; padding: 16px 16px 30px; border-radius: var(--r-lg); background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease; }
.leader:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.leader .portrait { aspect-ratio: 5 / 4; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.leader .portrait img { object-position: 50% 25%; }
.leader__role, .leader h3, .leader > p:last-child { padding-inline: 14px; }
.leader__role { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 12.5px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bright-text); font-weight: 600; }
.leader h3 { font-size: 21px; margin-block: 4px 10px; }
.leader > p:last-child { font-size: 14.8px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.leader--pending { background: transparent; border-style: dashed; }

/* Campus — mosaic */
.dp-campus { background: var(--white); }
.dp-campus__head { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px 64px; align-items: end; margin-bottom: 48px; }
.dp-campus__head .lede { margin-top: 0; }
.dp-campus__sub { margin-top: 12px; font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.mosaic { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); grid-auto-rows: 260px; gap: 16px; grid-template-areas: "learn learn explore arts" "learn learn sport sport" "play play sport sport" "play play secure secure"; }
.mosaic__tile { position: relative; border-radius: var(--r-md); overflow: hidden; background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }
.mosaic__tile--learn { grid-area: learn; }
.mosaic__tile--explore { grid-area: explore; }
.mosaic__tile--arts { grid-area: arts; }
.mosaic__tile--sport { grid-area: sport; }
.mosaic__tile--play { grid-area: play; }
.mosaic__tile--secure, .mosaic__tile--wide { grid-area: secure; }
.mosaic__tile > img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .8s var(--ease); }
.mosaic__tile:hover > img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.mosaic__tile > img + .mosaic__cap::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; height: 220%; z-index: -1; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(19, 53, 79, 0) 0%, rgba(19, 53, 79, .92) 70%); }
.mosaic__cap { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; z-index: 1; padding: 22px 24px; isolation: isolate; }
.mosaic__num { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .12em; color: var(--teal); }
.mosaic__tile h3 { color: var(--white); font-size: 20px; margin-block: 2px 6px; }
.mosaic__cap p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--on-dark-light); max-height: 0; opacity: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height .45s var(--ease), opacity .35s ease; }
.mosaic__tile:hover .mosaic__cap p, .mosaic__tile:focus-within .mosaic__cap p, .mosaic__tile--learn .mosaic__cap p, .mosaic__tile--sport .mosaic__cap p, .mosaic__tile--play .mosaic__cap p { max-height: 140px; opacity: 1; }
:is(.mosaic__tile--secure, .mosaic__tile--info) { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; grid-template-rows: auto auto 1fr; column-gap: 20px; align-content: center; padding: 28px 30px; background: var(--teal); color: var(--navy); }
:is(.mosaic__tile--secure, .mosaic__tile--info) .mosaic__num { grid-column: 1 / -1; color: var(--navy); }
.mosaic__shield { grid-row: 2 / span 2; width: 64px; height: 64px; border-radius: 18px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; background: var(--navy); color: var(--teal); }
.mosaic__shield .icon { width: 30px; height: 30px; }
:is(.mosaic__tile--secure, .mosaic__tile--info) h3 { color: var(--navy); font-size: 24px; margin: 4px 0 10px; }
.secure-list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 10px 16px; }
.secure-list li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 700; }
.secure-list .icon { width: 17px; height: 17px; }

/* Closing — typographic */
.dp-close { background: var(--mint); text-align: center; }
.dp-close__inner { max-width: 980px; margin-inline: auto; }
.dp-close__small { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(22px, 2.4vw, 30px); font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink-faint); text-decoration: line-through; text-decoration-color: rgba(30, 143, 239, .5); text-decoration-thickness: 2px; }
.dp-close h2 { margin-top: 10px; font-size: clamp(34px, 5vw, 64px); line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: -.03em; }
.dp-close__actions { justify-content: center; margin-top: 40px; }
/* anchor targets on inner pages clear the sticky header + section nav */
body:not(.page-home) main [id] { scroll-margin-top: 140px; }

/* ==========================================================================
   27 WHY NORTH STAR page ( /discover-nsia/why-north-star/ )
   Centred hero · sticky stacking reason cards · count-up band ·
   question grid · photo-strip CTA
   ========================================================================== */

/* Sticky stacking cards — each card pins a little lower than the last */
.wn-reasons { background: var(--mint-2); padding-block: 40px 120px; }
.stack { display: grid; gap: 28px; }
.stack__card {
  position: sticky; top: calc(150px + var(--i, 0) * 22px);
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr; min-height: 520px; overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--r-lg); background: var(--mint); border: 1px solid var(--line); box-shadow: 0 -18px 40px -30px rgba(0, 63, 108, .45);
  scroll-margin-top: 150px;
}
.stack__card:nth-child(1) { --i: 0; }
.stack__card:nth-child(2) { --i: 1; }
.stack__card:nth-child(3) { --i: 2; }
.stack__card:nth-child(4) { --i: 3; }
.stack__body { padding: 48px 52px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
.stack__num { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 64px; line-height: 1; color: var(--sky); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.stack__card h2 { font-size: clamp(26px, 2.8vw, 38px); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.stack__text { font-size: 16.5px; color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 560px; }
.stack__sub { margin-block: 26px 12px; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bright-text); }
.stack__list { display: grid; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.stack__list--2col { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; column-gap: 20px; }
.stack__list li { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; font-size: 14.8px; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--ink); }
.stack__list li .icon { width: 18px; height: 18px; margin-top: 2px; color: var(--bright); }
.stack__list b { color: var(--navy); }
.stack__body .link-arrow { margin-top: auto; }
.stack__media { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.stack__media img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.stack__card--navy { background: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy); }
.stack__card--navy h2, .stack__card--navy .stack__list b { color: var(--white); }
.stack__card--navy .stack__text, .stack__card--navy .stack__list li { color: var(--sky-soft); }
.stack__card--navy .stack__sub, .stack__card--navy .stack__list .icon { color: var(--teal); }
.stack__card--navy .stack__num { color: rgba(127, 229, 229, .5); }
.stack__card--teal { background: var(--teal); border-color: var(--teal); }
.stack__card--teal .stack__num { color: rgba(5, 69, 105, .35); }
.stack__card--teal .stack__text, .stack__card--teal .stack__list li { color: var(--navy); }
.stack__card--teal .stack__sub, .stack__card--teal .stack__list .icon { color: var(--navy); }
.stack__card--white { background: var(--white); }

/* Facts band */
.wn-facts { background: var(--navy-deep); padding-block: 64px; }
.wn-facts__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
.wn-facts__grid > div { display: flex; flex-direction: column-reverse; justify-content: flex-end; gap: 8px; padding: 6px 28px; border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .14); }
.wn-facts__grid > div:first-child { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; }
.wn-facts dd { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(36px, 4vw, 56px); line-height: 1; color: var(--teal); }
.wn-facts dt { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--on-dark-soft); }

/* Question grid */
.wn-qa { background: var(--white); }
.wn-qa__head { max-width: 760px; margin-bottom: 44px; }
.qgrid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
.qcard { position: relative; padding: 34px 30px 30px; border-radius: var(--r-md); background: var(--mint); border: 1px solid var(--line); transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease; }
.qcard:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.qcard--wide { grid-column: span 2; background: var(--white); }
.qcard--navy { background: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy); }
.qcard__q { position: absolute; top: 22px; right: 26px; font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 54px; line-height: 1; color: var(--sky); opacity: .6; }
.qcard h3 { font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.35; margin-bottom: 12px; padding-right: 36px; }
.qcard p { font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.qcard--wide h3 { font-size: clamp(22px, 2.2vw, 28px); }
.qcard--navy h3 { color: var(--white); }
.qcard--navy p { color: var(--sky-soft); }
.qcard--navy .qcard__q { color: var(--teal); }

/* Photo-strip CTA */
.wn-cta { position: relative; background: var(--navy); overflow: hidden; }
.wn-cta__strip { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; height: 260px; }
.wn-cta__strip img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; filter: saturate(.9); }
.wn-cta__box { position: relative; margin: -90px auto 96px; max-width: 920px; padding: 52px 56px; border-radius: var(--r-lg); background: var(--navy-deep); box-shadow: var(--shadow); text-align: center; }
.wn-cta__kicker { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--teal); }
.wn-cta__box h2 { margin-top: 12px; color: var(--white); font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 36px); line-height: 1.25; }
.wn-cta__actions { justify-content: center; }

/* ==========================================================================
   28 LEARNING & ADMISSIONS pages — Pre-Primary · Primary School · Admissions
   Same shared shell as every inner page (page-banner · page-subnav · faq ·
   stage-cta); each content section has its own layout.
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---- SHARED · closing call-to-action box (learning + admissions pages) ---- */
.stage-cta { background: var(--mint); padding-top: 24px; }  /* always follows the mint FAQ block */
.stage-cta__box { position: relative; overflow: hidden; max-width: 1040px; margin-inline: auto; padding: 72px 64px; border-radius: var(--r-lg); background: linear-gradient(130deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-deep) 70%); text-align: center; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.stage-cta__emblem { position: absolute; right: -40px; bottom: -60px; width: 260px; opacity: .07; pointer-events: none; }
.stage-cta__kicker { margin-top: 22px; font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--teal); }
.stage-cta__box h2 { position: relative; margin: 14px auto 0; max-width: 820px; color: var(--white); font-size: clamp(28px, 3.6vw, 46px); line-height: 1.15; }
.stage-cta__box .chip + h2 { margin-top: 22px; }
.stage-cta__text { position: relative; margin: 18px auto 0; max-width: 660px; font-size: 17px; color: var(--sky-soft); }
.stage-cta__actions { position: relative; justify-content: center; margin-top: 34px; }

/* ---- Shared highlight used by intro statements ---- */
.pp-intro__lead mark, .ad-intro__statement mark { background: linear-gradient(transparent 62%, rgba(127, 229, 229, .55) 62%); color: inherit; padding: 0 .08em; }

/* ============================ PRE-PRIMARY ============================ */
/* Intro — statement + promise badges */
.pp-intro { background: var(--white); }
.pp-intro__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.25fr .75fr; gap: 72px; align-items: end; }
.pp-intro__lead { font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 40px); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.3; letter-spacing: -.01em; color: var(--navy); }
.pp-intro__side > p { font-size: 16.5px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.pp-badges { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin-top: 22px; }
.pp-badges li { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 9px 16px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--mint); border: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); }
.pp-badges .icon { width: 16px; height: 16px; color: var(--bright); }

/* Early-years foundations — bento */
.pp-areas { background: var(--mint); }
.bento { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
.bento__intro { grid-column: 1 / 3; grid-row: 1 / 3; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; padding: 44px; border-radius: var(--r-lg); background: var(--navy); color: var(--sky-soft); }
.bento__intro .eyebrow { color: var(--teal); }
.bento__intro .section-head__title { color: var(--white); }
.bento__intro p { font-size: 16.5px; }
.bento__note { margin-top: auto !important; padding-top: 18px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--teal); }
.bento__note .icon { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.bento__tile { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; padding: 28px; border-radius: var(--r-md); background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease; }
.bento__tile:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.bento__tile--mint { background: var(--mint-2); }
.bento__tile h3 { font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.3; margin-top: 6px; }
.bento__tile p { font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.bento__ic { width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; background: var(--navy); color: var(--teal); }
.bento__ic .icon { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.bento__tile--wide { grid-column: 1 / -1; flex-direction: row; align-items: center; gap: 24px; padding: 30px 36px; background: var(--teal); border-color: var(--teal); }
.bento__tile--wide .bento__ic { width: 64px; height: 64px; flex: none; background: var(--white); color: var(--navy); }
.bento__tile--wide .bento__ic .icon { width: 28px; height: 28px; }
.bento__tile--wide h3 { font-size: 22px; margin: 0 0 4px; }
.bento__tile--wide p { color: var(--navy); font-size: 16px; }

/* Learning through play — photo + activity map + four ways */
.pp-play { background: var(--white); }
.pp-play__top { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .95fr 1.05fr; gap: 72px; align-items: center; }
.pp-play__photo { position: relative; }
.pp-play__photo::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: var(--r-lg); background: var(--teal); transform: translate(-18px, 18px); }
.pp-play__photo img { position: relative; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; object-fit: cover; object-position: 35% 50%; border-radius: var(--r-lg); }
.pp-play__photo figcaption { position: absolute; left: 20px; bottom: 20px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 9px 16px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--white); font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--navy); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.pp-play__photo figcaption .icon { width: 13px; height: 13px; color: var(--bright); }
.learn-map { display: grid; gap: 10px; margin-block: 28px; }
.learn-map li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 34px 1fr; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.learn-map__do { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; padding: 12px 16px; border-radius: var(--r-sm); background: var(--mint); border: 1px solid var(--line); font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px; color: var(--navy); }
.learn-map__do .icon { width: 18px; height: 18px; color: var(--bright); }
.learn-map__to { display: flex; justify-content: center; color: var(--sky); }
.learn-map__to .icon { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
.learn-map__learn { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bright-text); }
.pp-play__note { font-size: 16.5px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.pp-play__note strong { color: var(--navy); }
.pp-ways { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); margin-top: 88px; }
.pp-ways li { position: relative; padding: 28px 26px 8px 0; border-top: 3px solid var(--line); transition: border-color .25s ease; }
.pp-ways li + li { padding-left: 26px; }
.pp-ways li:hover { border-color: var(--bright); }
.pp-ways__num { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: .12em; color: var(--bright-text); }
.pp-ways h3 { font-size: 19px; margin-block: 10px 8px; }
.pp-ways p { font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink-soft); }

/* Individual care — two questions as speech bubbles + blob photo */
.pp-care { background: var(--mint-2); }
.pp-care__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr; gap: 72px; align-items: center; }
.pp-care__copy > p:last-child { font-size: 16.5px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.pp-bubbles { display: flex; flex-direction: column; margin-block: 30px; }
.pp-bubble { align-self: flex-start; max-width: 100%; padding: 18px 26px; border-radius: 26px 26px 26px 6px; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: clamp(18px, 2vw, 22px); font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.pp-bubble--navy { align-self: flex-end; border-radius: 26px 26px 6px 26px; background: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }
.pp-bubbles__join { margin: 12px 0 12px 28px; font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 18px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.pp-care__photo img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 46% 54% 42% 58% / 55% 45% 55% 45%; box-shadow: 0 0 0 12px var(--white), var(--shadow); }

/* More ways to discover — navy band + activity cloud */
.pp-discover { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: var(--navy); padding-block: 104px; text-align: center; }
.pp-discover__inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 920px; }
.pp-discover .eyebrow { color: var(--teal); }
.pp-discover .section-head__title { color: var(--white); }
.pp-discover__text { max-width: 680px; margin: 18px auto 0; font-size: 17px; color: var(--sky-soft); }
.chip-cloud { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 12px; margin-top: 36px; }
.chip-cloud li { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; padding: 14px 22px; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .2); background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06); font-size: 15.5px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--white); transition: background-color .2s ease, border-color .2s ease; }
.chip-cloud li:nth-child(even) { transform: translateY(10px); }
.chip-cloud li:hover { background: rgba(127, 229, 229, .12); border-color: var(--teal); }
.chip-cloud .icon { width: 18px; height: 18px; color: var(--teal); }
.pp-discover__line { margin-top: 48px; font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(19px, 2vw, 23px); font-weight: 600; color: var(--teal); }

/* Spaces — polaroid cards */
.pp-spaces { background: var(--white); }
.polaroids { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 28px; }
.polaroid { padding: 14px 14px 22px; border-radius: 6px; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); transition: transform .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s ease; }
.polaroid:nth-child(1) { transform: rotate(-2deg); }
.polaroid:nth-child(2) { transform: rotate(1.5deg) translateY(14px); }
.polaroid:nth-child(3) { transform: rotate(-1deg); }
.polaroid:nth-child(4) { transform: rotate(2deg) translateY(14px); }
.polaroid:hover { transform: rotate(0) translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.polaroid img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 3px; }
.polaroid h3 { font-size: 18px; margin: 16px 6px 4px; }
.polaroid p { margin-inline: 6px; font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--ink-soft); }

/* ============================ PRIMARY SCHOOL ============================ */
/* Intro — text + "the aim" */
.pr-intro { background: var(--white); }
.pr-intro__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr; gap: 64px; align-items: center; }
.pr-intro__text { font-size: clamp(21px, 2.3vw, 29px); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.45; color: var(--navy); }
.pr-aim { margin: 0; padding: 36px 40px; border-left: 6px solid var(--teal); border-radius: 0 var(--r-lg) var(--r-lg) 0; background: var(--mint); }
.pr-aim__label { margin-bottom: 10px; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bright-text); }
.pr-aim p:last-child { font-size: 18px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.pr-aim strong { color: var(--navy); }

/* Core subjects — periodic-table tiles */
.pr-subjects { background: var(--mint); }
.subjects { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
.subject { position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; min-height: 300px; padding: 28px; border-radius: var(--r-md); background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease; }
.subject:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.subject__no { position: absolute; top: 24px; right: 26px; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink-faint); }
.subject__sym { margin-bottom: auto; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(64px, 6vw, 92px); line-height: 1; color: var(--navy); }
.subject h3 { font-size: 20px; margin-top: 22px; }
.subject p { margin-top: 6px; font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.subject--navy { background: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy); }
.subject--navy .subject__sym { color: var(--teal); }
.subject--navy h3 { color: var(--white); }
.subject--navy p { color: var(--sky-soft); }
.subject--navy .subject__no { color: var(--on-dark-faint); }
.subject--teal { background: var(--teal); border-color: var(--teal); }
.subject--teal p, .subject--teal .subject__no { color: var(--navy); }
.subject--mint { background: var(--sky-soft); border-color: var(--sky-soft); }

/* How we teach — statement + numbered method card */
.pr-method { background: var(--white); }
.pr-method__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .95fr 1.05fr; gap: 72px; align-items: center; }
.pr-method__big { margin-top: 36px; font-size: clamp(24px, 2.8vw, 36px); font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.2; letter-spacing: -.01em; color: var(--ink-faint); }
.pr-method__big span { display: block; color: var(--navy); }
.pr-method__card { padding: 40px 44px; border-radius: var(--r-lg); background: var(--mint); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.pr-method__label { margin-bottom: 12px; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bright-text); }
.method-list { counter-reset: m; margin-bottom: 26px; }
.method-list li { counter-increment: m; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; padding-block: 13px; border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--line); font-size: 16.5px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); }
.method-list li::before { content: counter(m, decimal-leading-zero); width: 24px; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink-faint); }
.method-list .icon { width: 20px; height: 20px; color: var(--bright); }

/* Finding their voice — navy band */
.pr-voice { background: var(--navy-deep); }
.pr-voice__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .8fr 1.2fr; gap: 72px; align-items: center; }
.pr-voice__photo img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; object-fit: cover; object-position: 50% 20%; border-radius: var(--r-lg); border: 8px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08); }
.pr-voice .eyebrow { color: var(--teal); }
.pr-voice .section-head__title { color: var(--white); }
.pr-voice__lead { margin-block: 18px 10px; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--white); }
.pr-voice__copy > p { color: var(--sky-soft); font-size: 16.5px; }
.voice-modes { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-block: 22px 30px; }
.voice-modes li { padding: 7px 14px; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid rgba(127, 229, 229, .4); font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 12.5px; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--teal); }
.pr-voice__quote { position: relative; margin: 0; padding-top: 30px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .14); }
.pr-voice__quote p { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(20px, 2.2vw, 25px); line-height: 1.45; color: var(--white); }

/* Beyond the classroom — moments grid */
.pr-beyond { background: var(--mint); }
.moments-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); grid-auto-rows: 230px; grid-auto-flow: dense; gap: 16px; }
.mg-tile { position: relative; overflow: hidden; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end; gap: 14px; padding: 24px; border-radius: var(--r-md); background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.mg-tile--tall { grid-row: span 2; }
.mg-tile--wide { grid-column: span 2; }
.mg-tile p { position: relative; z-index: 1; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.25; color: var(--navy); }
.mg-tile__ic { margin-bottom: auto; width: 54px; height: 54px; border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; background: var(--mint); color: var(--navy); }
.mg-tile__ic .icon { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
.mg-tile--photo { border: 0; }
.mg-tile--photo img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .6s var(--ease); }
.mg-tile--photo:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.mg-tile--photo::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(19, 53, 79, 0) 40%, rgba(19, 53, 79, .85) 100%); }
.mg-tile--photo p { color: var(--white); }
.mg-tile--navy { background: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy); }
.mg-tile--navy p { color: var(--white); }
.mg-tile--navy .mg-tile__ic { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1); color: var(--teal); }
.mg-tile--teal { background: var(--teal); border-color: var(--teal); }
.mg-tile--teal .mg-tile__ic { background: var(--white); }
.pr-beyond__foot { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px 32px; margin-top: 40px; }
.pr-beyond__foot p { max-width: 660px; font-size: 17px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.pr-beyond__foot strong { color: var(--navy); }

/* Habits — ascending staircase */
.pr-habits { background: var(--white); }
.stairs { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); align-items: end; gap: 14px; border-bottom: 4px solid var(--navy); }
.stairs__step { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; padding: 28px 24px; border-radius: var(--r-md) var(--r-md) 0 0; background: var(--mint); }
.stairs__step:nth-child(1) { min-height: 230px; }
.stairs__step:nth-child(2) { min-height: 280px; background: var(--sky-soft); }
.stairs__step:nth-child(3) { min-height: 330px; background: var(--teal); }
.stairs__step:nth-child(4) { min-height: 380px; background: var(--navy); }
.stairs__step:nth-child(4) h3 { color: var(--white); }
.stairs__step:nth-child(4) p { color: var(--sky-soft); }
.stairs__ic { margin-bottom: 8px; width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; background: var(--white); color: var(--navy); }
.stairs__ic .icon { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.stairs__step h3 { font-size: 20px; }
.stairs__step p { font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.stairs__step:nth-child(3) p { color: var(--navy); }

/* Support — checklist + objective card */
.pr-support { background: var(--mint-2); }
.pr-support__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.3fr .7fr; gap: 56px; align-items: center; }
.support-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px; margin-top: 30px; }
.support-grid li { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; padding: 16px 18px; border-radius: var(--r-sm); background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.4; color: var(--navy); }
.support-grid .icon { width: 20px; height: 20px; margin-top: 1px; color: var(--bright); }
.pr-support__card { padding: 44px 40px; border-radius: var(--r-lg); background: var(--navy); color: var(--sky-soft); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.pr-support__ic { width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; background: var(--teal); color: var(--navy); }
.pr-support__ic .icon { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
.pr-support__card p { margin-block: 22px 28px; font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.45; }
.pr-support__card strong { color: var(--white); }

/* ============================ ADMISSIONS ============================ */
/* Visit first — statement + admissions pass */
.ad-intro { background: var(--white); }
.ad-intro__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr .8fr; gap: 72px; align-items: center; }
.ad-intro__statement { display: block; font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 40px); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.3; letter-spacing: -.01em; color: var(--navy); }
.ad-intro .lede { margin-top: 22px; }
.ad-pass { position: relative; padding: 40px 36px; border-radius: var(--r-lg); background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-deep)); color: var(--white); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.ad-pass__label { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--teal); }
.ad-pass__label .icon { width: 14px; height: 14px; }
.ad-pass__year { margin-top: 8px; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(44px, 5vw, 64px); line-height: 1; }
.ad-pass__facts { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; margin-top: 26px; padding-top: 24px; border-top: 2px dashed rgba(255, 255, 255, .25); }
.ad-pass__facts::before, .ad-pass__facts::after { content: ""; position: absolute; top: -15px; width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--white); }
.ad-pass__facts::before { left: -50px; }
.ad-pass__facts::after { right: -50px; }
.ad-pass__facts dt { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--on-dark-faint); }
.ad-pass__facts dd { margin-top: 4px; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; }
.ad-pass__actions { display: grid; gap: 10px; margin-top: 30px; }

/* Is North Star right for your child — Q/A rows */
.ad-fit { background: var(--mint); }
.fit-list { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.fit-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .9fr 1.1fr; gap: 40px; padding: 26px 20px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); transition: background-color .2s ease; }
.fit-row:hover { background: var(--white); }
.fit-row dt { display: flex; gap: 16px; font-size: 19px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.35; color: var(--navy); }
.fit-row__no { flex: none; padding-top: 3px; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px; color: var(--bright-text); }
.fit-row dd { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; font-size: 16px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.fit-row dd .icon { width: 20px; height: 20px; margin-top: 3px; color: var(--bright); }

/* Admission process — zig-zag timeline */
.ad-process { background: var(--navy-deep); }
.ad-process__head { margin-inline: auto; text-align: center; }
.ad-timeline { position: relative; max-width: 980px; margin-inline: auto; }
.ad-timeline::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 20px; bottom: 20px; left: 50%; width: 2px; transform: translateX(-50%); background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(var(--sky) 0 8px, transparent 8px 16px); opacity: .5; }
.ad-step { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 88px 1fr; align-items: center; }
.ad-step + .ad-step { margin-top: 20px; }
.ad-step__node { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 1; justify-self: center; position: relative; z-index: 1; width: 68px; height: 68px; border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; background: var(--teal); color: var(--navy); border: 6px solid var(--navy-deep); font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 22px; }
.ad-step__node .icon { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
.ad-step--last .ad-step__node { background: var(--bright); color: var(--white); }
.ad-step__card { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 1; padding: 26px 28px; border-radius: var(--r-md); background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06); border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .14); transition: background-color .2s ease; }
.ad-step:nth-child(even) .ad-step__card { grid-column: 3; }
.ad-step__card:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1); }
.ad-step__card h3 { font-size: 20px; color: var(--white); }
.ad-step__card p { margin-top: 6px; font-size: 15px; color: var(--on-dark-soft); }
.ad-step__card a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; margin-top: 12px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--teal); }
.ad-step__card a .icon { width: 14px; height: 14px; }

/* Admissions by learning stage — cards */
.ad-stages { background: var(--white); }
.stage-cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.stage-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; overflow: hidden; border-radius: var(--r-md); background: var(--mint); border: 1px solid var(--line); transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease; }
.stage-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.stage-card img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; object-fit: cover; }
.stage-card__body { flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; padding: 24px; }
.stage-card__tag { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 12.5px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bright-text); }
.stage-card h3 { font-size: 19px; }
.stage-card__body > p:not(.stage-card__tag) { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.stage-card .link-arrow { margin-top: auto; font-size: 14px; }
.stage-card--pending { background: transparent; border: 2px dashed var(--sky); }
.stage-card--pending .stage-card__body { justify-content: center; }
.stage-card__ic { width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; background: var(--mint); color: var(--navy); }
.stage-card__ic .icon { width: 22px; height: 22px; }

/* Before you apply — fact sheet */
.ad-facts { background: var(--mint-2); }
.ad-facts__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .75fr 1.25fr; gap: 56px; align-items: start; }
.fact-sheet { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; }
.fact { padding: 20px 22px; border-radius: var(--r-sm); background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.fact dt { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 12.5px; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.fact dt .icon { width: 18px; height: 18px; color: var(--bright); }
.fact dd { margin-top: 8px; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--navy); }
.fact--link dd a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--bright-text); transition: gap .18s ease; }
.fact--link dd a:hover { gap: 12px; }
.fact--link dd .icon { width: 15px; height: 15px; }
/* FAQ intro on inner pages: stick below the header AND the section nav */
.page-subnav-scope .faq__intro { top: calc(var(--header-h) + 96px); }

/* ==========================================================================
   29 Client feedback round — photos in tiles, icon subject cards, leadership
   ========================================================================== */
/* Pre-Primary · photo on each early-years tile */
.bento__tile { overflow: hidden; }
.bento__photo { margin: -28px -28px 6px; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; overflow: hidden; }
.bento__photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .6s var(--ease); }
.bento__tile:hover .bento__photo img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.bento__photo + .bento__ic { margin-top: -38px; position: relative; z-index: 1; border: 4px solid var(--white); box-sizing: content-box; }
.bento__tile--mint .bento__photo + .bento__ic { border-color: var(--mint-2); }
.bento__tile--wide { padding: 0; gap: 0; }
.bento__tile--wide .bento__photo { order: -1; margin: 0; width: 38%; flex: none; aspect-ratio: auto; align-self: stretch; }
.bento__tile--wide .bento__photo + .bento__ic { margin: 0 0 0 -32px; border-color: var(--teal); }
.bento__tile--wide > div { padding: 30px 36px 30px 24px; }

/* Primary · subject cards: photo + icon (no abbreviations) */
.subject { padding: 0; min-height: 0; overflow: hidden; }
.subject__photo { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; overflow: hidden; }
.subject__photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .6s var(--ease); }
.subject:hover .subject__photo img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.subject__ic { position: relative; z-index: 1; margin: -30px 0 0 24px; width: 60px; height: 60px; border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; background: var(--navy); color: var(--teal); border: 4px solid var(--white); }
.subject__ic .icon { width: 26px; height: 26px; }
.subject h3, .subject p { padding-inline: 28px; }
.subject h3 { margin-top: 16px; }
.subject p { padding-bottom: 28px; }
.subject__no { z-index: 2; top: 14px; right: 16px; padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .92); color: var(--navy); }
.subject--navy .subject__ic { background: var(--teal); color: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy); }
.subject--navy .subject__no { color: var(--navy); }
.subject--teal .subject__ic { border-color: var(--teal); }
.subject--mint .subject__ic { border-color: var(--sky-soft); }

/* Primary · extra photos */
.pr-intro__lead { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 28px; }
.pr-intro__photo img, .pr-method__photo img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; object-fit: cover; border-radius: var(--r-lg); }
.pr-method__photo { margin-top: 28px; }
.pr-method__big { margin-top: 28px; }
.pr-support__photo { margin: -44px -40px 24px; }
.pr-support__photo img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; object-fit: cover; }
.pr-support__card { overflow: hidden; }

/* Discover · leadership: Principal card extras */
.leader__quote { padding-inline: 14px; margin-bottom: 8px; font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); }
.leader > p:not(.leader__role):not(.leader__quote) { padding-inline: 14px; font-size: 14.8px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.approach-list--sm { padding: 16px 14px 0; gap: 6px; }
.approach-list--sm li { padding: 5px 11px; font-size: 12.5px; }

/* ==========================================================================
   30 SECONDARY SCHOOL page
   ========================================================================== */
/* Intro — statement + captioned photo */
.sc-intro { background: var(--white); }
.sc-intro__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr; gap: 72px; align-items: center; }
.sc-intro__lead { font-size: clamp(24px, 2.7vw, 36px); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.32; letter-spacing: -.01em; color: var(--navy); }
.sc-intro__lead mark { background: linear-gradient(transparent 62%, rgba(127, 229, 229, .55) 62%); color: inherit; padding: 0 .08em; }
.sc-intro__text { margin-top: 20px; font-size: 16.5px; color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 600px; }
.sc-intro__photo { position: relative; }
.sc-intro__photo img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 5 / 4; object-fit: cover; border-radius: var(--r-lg) var(--r-lg) var(--r-lg) 120px; }
.sc-intro__photo figcaption { position: absolute; right: 20px; bottom: 20px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 9px 16px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.sc-intro__photo figcaption .icon { width: 14px; height: 14px; color: var(--teal); }

/* What students build — five pillars on navy */
.sc-growth { background: var(--navy-deep); }
.pillars { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .14); }
.pillar { position: relative; padding: 34px 24px 8px; border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .14); }
.pillar:first-child { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; }
.pillar::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: -2px; left: 0; width: 44px; height: 3px; background: var(--teal); }
.pillar:not(:first-child)::before { left: 24px; }
.pillar__ic { width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; background: rgba(127, 229, 229, .12); color: var(--teal); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.pillar__ic .icon { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
.pillar h3 { color: var(--white); font-size: 19px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.pillar p { color: var(--on-dark-soft); font-size: 14.5px; }

/* Subjects — photo + icon rows */
.sc-subjects { background: var(--mint); }
.sc-subjects__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .9fr 1.1fr; gap: 72px; align-items: center; }
.sc-subjects__photo img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; object-fit: cover; border-radius: var(--r-lg); box-shadow: 18px 18px 0 var(--teal); }
.subject-rows { display: grid; gap: 12px; margin-top: 30px; }
.subject-rows li { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 18px; padding: 20px 22px; border-radius: var(--r-md); background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease; }
.subject-rows li:hover { transform: translateX(6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.subject-rows__ic { flex: none; width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 14px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; background: var(--navy); color: var(--teal); }
.subject-rows__ic .icon { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
.subject-rows h3 { font-size: 19px; }
.subject-rows p { margin-top: 4px; font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink-soft); }

/* Labs & spaces — asymmetric photo grid */
.sc-labs { background: var(--white); }
.lab-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); grid-auto-rows: 280px; gap: 16px; }
.lab { position: relative; overflow: hidden; border-radius: var(--r-md); }
.lab--tall { grid-row: span 2; }
.lab--wide { grid-column: span 2; }
.lab img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .6s var(--ease); }
.lab:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.lab::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(19, 53, 79, 0) 35%, rgba(19, 53, 79, .9) 100%); }
.lab__cap { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; z-index: 1; padding: 24px; }
.lab__ic { width: 42px; height: 42px; margin-bottom: 12px; border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; background: var(--teal); color: var(--navy); }
.lab__ic .icon { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
.lab__cap h3 { color: var(--white); font-size: 20px; }
.lab__cap p { margin-top: 4px; color: var(--sky-soft); font-size: 14.5px; }

/* Beyond the classroom — film strip */
.sc-beyond { background: var(--mint-2); }
.film { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 18px; padding: 18px; border-radius: var(--r-lg); background: var(--navy); }
.film__frame { overflow: hidden; border-radius: var(--r-sm); background: var(--navy-deep); }
.film__frame img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 3 / 4; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .6s var(--ease); }
.film__frame:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.film__frame p { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; padding: 14px 16px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); }
.film__frame p span { width: 30px; height: 30px; border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; background: rgba(127, 229, 229, .15); color: var(--teal); }
.film__frame p .icon { width: 15px; height: 15px; }

/* Support — navy band + checklist */
.sc-support { background: var(--star-navy); }
.sc-support__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .9fr 1.1fr; gap: 64px; align-items: center; }
.sc-support .eyebrow { color: var(--teal); }
.sc-support .section-head__title { color: var(--white); }
.sc-support .lede { color: var(--sky-soft); margin-bottom: 26px; }
.sc-checks { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px; }
.sc-checks li { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; padding: 18px 20px; border-radius: var(--r-sm); background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06); border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .14); color: var(--white); font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.4; }
.sc-checks .icon { flex: none; width: 20px; height: 20px; margin-top: 1px; color: var(--teal); }

/* Leadership — two cards under the featured card */
.leaders--2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.leaders--2 .leader { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr; column-gap: 26px; align-content: start; padding: 20px 24px 24px 20px; }
.leaders--2 .leader .portrait { grid-row: 1 / span 10; aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; margin: 0; }
.leaders--2 .leader__role, .leaders--2 .leader h3, .leaders--2 .leader > p, .leaders--2 .leader__quote, .leaders--2 .approach-list--sm { padding-inline: 0; }
.leaders--2 .leader__role { margin-top: 6px; }
.leaders--2 .leader > p:not(.leader__role):not(.leader__quote), .leaders--2 .leader > p:last-child { padding-inline: 0; }
.leaders--2 .approach-list--sm { padding-top: 14px; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Leadership — three portrait cards (replaces principal feature + leader cards)
   ========================================================================== */
.lead-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; align-items: stretch; }
.lead-card { position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; border-radius: var(--r-lg); background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); transition: transform .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s ease; }
.lead-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.lead-card__photo { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 4 / 4.2; overflow: hidden; background: var(--mint); }
.lead-card__photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: 50% 20%; transition: transform .7s var(--ease); }
.lead-card:hover .lead-card__photo img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.lead-card__photo::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: auto 0 0; height: 45%; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(19, 53, 79, 0), rgba(19, 53, 79, .55)); }
.lead-card__role { position: absolute; left: 20px; bottom: 18px; z-index: 1; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 7px 14px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--teal); color: var(--navy); font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 12.5px; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.lead-card__role .icon { width: 12px; height: 12px; }
.lead-card__body { padding: 26px 28px 30px; }
.lead-card__body h3 { font-size: 24px; }
.lead-card__quote { margin-block: 8px 14px; font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.35; color: var(--bright-text); }
.lead-card__body > p:not(.lead-card__quote) { font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.lead-card .approach-list--sm { padding: 16px 0 0; }
/* Principal — navy accent card, lifted in the middle */
.lead-card--feature { background: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy); }
.lead-card--feature .lead-card__body h3 { color: var(--white); }
.lead-card--feature .lead-card__quote { color: var(--teal); }
.lead-card--feature .lead-card__body > p:not(.lead-card__quote) { color: var(--sky-soft); }
.lead-card--feature .approach-list li { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08); border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .18); color: var(--white); }
.lead-card--pending .lead-card__quote { color: var(--ink-faint); font-size: 17px; }
@media (min-width: 1101px) { .lead-card--feature { margin-top: -28px; } }
.lead-card--pending .lead-card__body { flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-start; border-top: 0; background: repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, var(--white) 0 14px, var(--mint) 14px 15px); }

/* ==========================================================================
   31 ADMISSIONS & VISIT pages — Why NSIA · Process · Eligibility · Fees · FAQs ·
      Prospectus · Apply · Visit Us · Book a Visit · Location · Contact · School Information
   ========================================================================== */
/* Why NSIA — intro */
.wy-intro { background: var(--white); }
.wy-intro__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr .8fr; gap: 64px; align-items: end; }
.wy-intro__lead { font-size: clamp(24px, 2.8vw, 38px); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.3; color: var(--navy); }
.wy-intro__lead mark { background: linear-gradient(transparent 62%, rgba(127, 229, 229, .55) 62%); color: inherit; padding: 0 .08em; }
.wy-intro__side p { font-size: 16px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.wy-intro__side p + p { margin-top: 14px; }
/* Why NSIA — what parents can expect (zig-zag rows) */
.wy-expect { background: var(--mint); }
.expect-list { display: grid; gap: 28px; }
.expect { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; align-items: stretch; overflow: hidden; border-radius: var(--r-lg); background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.expect--flip .expect__photo { order: 2; }
.expect__photo { min-height: 300px; }
.expect__photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.expect__body { position: relative; padding: 44px 48px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 10px; }
.expect__no { position: absolute; top: 24px; right: 32px; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 56px; line-height: 1; color: var(--mint-2); }
.expect__ic { width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; background: var(--navy); color: var(--teal); }
.expect__ic .icon { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
.expect h3 { font-size: clamp(21px, 2vw, 26px); }
.expect p { font-size: 15.5px; color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 520px; }
/* Why NSIA — partners */
.wy-partners { background: var(--navy-deep); }
.partners { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; }
.partner { display: flex; flex-direction: column; overflow: hidden; border-radius: var(--r-lg); background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .05); border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .14); }
.partner__photo img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; object-fit: cover; }
.partner__body { padding: 28px 30px 32px; }
.partner__tag { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 6px 14px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--teal); color: var(--navy); font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 12.5px; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.partner__tag .icon { width: 14px; height: 14px; }
.partner h3 { margin-block: 16px 8px; color: var(--white); font-size: 24px; }
.partner p:last-child { color: var(--sky-soft); font-size: 15.5px; }

/* Process — path */
.pc-start { background: var(--white); }
.path { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; counter-reset: p; }
.path__step { position: relative; padding: 32px 28px; border-radius: var(--r-lg); background: var(--mint); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.path__step:not(.path__step--last)::after { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 56px; right: -20px; width: 20px; height: 2px; background: var(--sky); }
.path__no { position: absolute; top: 24px; right: 26px; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 44px; line-height: 1; color: var(--line); }
.path__ic { width: 50px; height: 50px; border-radius: 14px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; background: var(--navy); color: var(--teal); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.path__ic .icon { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.path__step h3 { font-size: 20px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.path__step p { font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.path__tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; margin-top: 12px; }
.path__tags li { padding: 5px 12px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); }
.path__step--last { background: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy); }
.path__step--last h3 { color: var(--white); }
.path__step--last p { color: var(--sky-soft); }
.path__step--last .path__ic { background: var(--teal); color: var(--navy); }
.path__step--last .path__no { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12); }
/* Process — document folders */
.pc-docs { background: var(--mint-2); }
.folders { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 28px; padding-top: 22px; }
.folder { position: relative; padding: 38px 34px 34px; border-radius: 0 var(--r-lg) var(--r-lg) var(--r-lg); background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.folder__tab { position: absolute; top: -34px; left: -1px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 8px 18px; border-radius: var(--r-sm) var(--r-sm) 0 0; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 0; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bright-text); }
.folder__tab .icon { width: 14px; height: 14px; }
.folder h3 { font-size: 22px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.folder__list { display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.folder__list li { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; padding: 12px 14px; border-radius: var(--r-sm); background: var(--mint); font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); }
.folder__list .icon { flex: none; width: 18px; height: 18px; margin-top: 2px; color: var(--bright); }
.folder--navy { background: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy); }
.folder--navy .folder__tab { background: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy); color: var(--teal); }
.folder--navy h3 { color: var(--white); }
.folder--navy .folder__list li { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .07); color: var(--white); }
.folder--navy .folder__list .icon { color: var(--teal); }

/* Eligibility — notice card */
.el-main { background: var(--white); }
.el-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 64px; align-items: center; }
.pending-card { padding: 40px; border-radius: var(--r-lg); border: 2px dashed var(--sky); background: var(--mint); }
.pending-card__ic { width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; background: var(--navy); color: var(--teal); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.pending-card__ic .icon { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
.pending-card h3 { font-size: 22px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.pending-card p { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 15.5px; }
.pending-card__contact { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-top: 18px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy) !important; }
.pending-card__contact .icon { width: 18px; height: 18px; color: var(--bright); }
.age-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--r-md); overflow: hidden; }
.age-table th, .age-table td { padding: 14px 18px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); text-align: left; }
.age-table thead th { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); font-family: var(--font-display); letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 13px; }

/* Fees */
.fe-main { background: var(--white); }
.fee-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 16px; }
.fee { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; padding: 24px; border-radius: var(--r-md); background: var(--mint); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.fee__ic { flex: none; width: 50px; height: 50px; border-radius: 14px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; background: var(--white); color: var(--navy); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.fee__ic .icon { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.fee h3 { font-size: 18px; }
.fee p { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.fe-note { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 18px 24px; margin-top: 36px; padding: 26px 30px; border-radius: var(--r-lg); background: var(--navy); color: var(--sky-soft); }
.fe-note__ic { width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; background: var(--teal); color: var(--navy); }
.fe-note__ic .icon { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.fe-note p { flex: 1; min-width: 240px; font-size: 16px; }
.fe-note strong, .fe-note a:not(.btn) { color: var(--white); }

/* FAQs page — grouped */
.fq-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr; gap: 56px; align-items: start; }
.fq-side { position: sticky; top: calc(var(--header-h) + 32px); }
.fq-side__label { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bright-text); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.fq-side__nav { display: grid; gap: 6px; }
.fq-side__nav a { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; padding: 12px 14px; border-radius: var(--r-sm); background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px; color: var(--navy); transition: border-color .2s ease; }
.fq-side__nav a:hover { border-color: var(--bright); }
.fq-side__nav .icon { width: 18px; height: 18px; color: var(--bright); }
.fq-side__card { margin-top: 20px; padding: 22px; border-radius: var(--r-md); background: var(--navy); color: var(--sky-soft); font-size: 14.5px; display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.fq-side__card strong, .fq-side__card a { color: var(--white); }
.fq-side__card p { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.fq-side__card .icon { width: 16px; height: 16px; color: var(--teal); }
.fq-groups { display: grid; gap: 44px; }
.faq-group { scroll-margin-top: 140px; }
.faq-group__title { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 16px; font-size: 24px; }
.faq-group__title span { width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; background: var(--navy); color: var(--teal); }
.faq-group__title .icon { width: 20px; height: 20px; }

/* Prospectus — brochure mockup */
.ps-main { background: var(--mint); }
.ps-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .85fr 1.15fr; gap: 80px; align-items: center; }
.brochure { position: relative; max-width: 420px; margin-inline: auto; aspect-ratio: 3 / 4; }
.brochure__back { position: absolute; inset: 18px -18px -18px 18px; border-radius: 10px; background: var(--teal); transform: rotate(4deg); }
.brochure__cover { position: absolute; inset: 0; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 10px; background: var(--navy); box-shadow: var(--shadow); transform: rotate(-3deg); }
.brochure__photo { width: 100%; height: 62%; object-fit: cover; }
.brochure__band { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; padding: 24px 26px; }
.brochure__band img { width: 150px; }
.brochure__band p { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--teal); }
.ps-inside__label { margin-top: 26px; margin-bottom: 12px; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bright-text); }
.ps-inside { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 10px; }
.ps-inside li { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 8px; padding: 14px; border-radius: var(--r-sm); background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); }
.ps-inside .icon { width: 20px; height: 20px; color: var(--bright); }

/* Form pages (Apply · Book a Visit · Contact) */
.fm-main { background: var(--mint); }
.fm-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .85fr 1.15fr; gap: 64px; align-items: start; }
.fm-card { padding: 40px 42px; border-radius: var(--r-lg); background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.fm-card__title { font-size: 24px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.fm-side__links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px 24px; margin-top: 28px; }
.fm-photo { margin-top: 28px; }
.fm-photo img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; object-fit: cover; border-radius: var(--r-lg); }
.mini-steps { display: grid; gap: 10px; margin-top: 26px; }
.mini-steps li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); }
.mini-steps span { flex: none; width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; background: var(--navy); color: var(--teal); font-family: var(--font-display); }
.call-card { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; margin-top: 26px; padding: 20px 22px; border-radius: var(--r-md); background: var(--navy); }
.call-card__ic { flex: none; width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; background: var(--teal); color: var(--navy); }
.call-card__ic .icon { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
.call-card__label { font-size: 13px; color: var(--sky-soft); }
.call-card__num, .call-card__num a { font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); }
.ct-list { display: grid; gap: 12px; margin-top: 26px; }
.ct-list li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; padding: 16px 18px; border-radius: var(--r-md); background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); }
.ct-list li > span { flex: none; width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 12px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; background: var(--navy); color: var(--teal); }
.ct-list .icon { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
.ct-list__label { font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-faint); font-family: var(--font-display); }
/* Form controls — also style Contact Form 7 output inside .fm-card */
.nsia-form__grid, .fm-card .wpcf7-form .nsia-form__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.nsia-form__field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 7px; }
.nsia-form__field--full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.nsia-form label, .fm-card .wpcf7 label { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); }
.nsia-form label span { color: var(--bright); }
.nsia-form input, .nsia-form select, .nsia-form textarea,
.fm-card .wpcf7 input:not([type="submit"]), .fm-card .wpcf7 select, .fm-card .wpcf7 textarea { width: 100%; padding: 13px 16px; border-radius: var(--r-sm); border: 1.5px solid var(--line); background: var(--mint); font: inherit; font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink); transition: border-color .2s ease, background-color .2s ease; }
.nsia-form input:focus, .nsia-form select:focus, .nsia-form textarea:focus,
.fm-card .wpcf7 input:focus, .fm-card .wpcf7 select:focus, .fm-card .wpcf7 textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--bright); background: var(--white); }
.fm-card .wpcf7 input[type="submit"] { padding: 14px 28px; border: 0; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--bright); color: var(--white); font-weight: 700; cursor: pointer; }
.fm-card .wpcf7 input[type="submit"]:hover { background: var(--bright-hover); }
.nsia-form__note { margin-top: 16px; font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.fm-card.fm_crd_cnt .nsia-form__field label {flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start;}
.fm-card.fm_crd_cnt .nsia-form__field span { width: 100%;}
textarea {resize: none;}

/* Visit Us */
.vs-intro { background: var(--white); }
.vs-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 64px; align-items: center; }
.vs-see { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; }
.vs-see li { padding: 24px; border-radius: var(--r-md); background: var(--mint); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.vs-see li > span { width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; background: var(--navy); color: var(--teal); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.vs-see .icon { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
.vs-see h3 { font-size: 17px; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.vs-see p { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.vs-strip { overflow: hidden; background: var(--white); padding-bottom: 8px; }
.vs-strip__track { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 10px; }
.vs-strip img { width: 100%; height: 240px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: var(--r-sm); }
.vs-strip img:nth-child(even) { margin-top: 36px; }
.vs-plan { background: var(--mint); }
.vs-plan__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; }
.vs-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; padding: 32px; border-radius: var(--r-lg); background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease; }
.vs-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.vs-card__ic { width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 14px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; background: var(--mint); color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.vs-card__ic .icon { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
.vs-card h3 { font-size: 22px; }
.vs-card p { font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.vs-card__cta { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 12px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--bright-text); }
.vs-card__cta .icon { width: 15px; height: 15px; }
.vs-card--navy { background: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy); }
.vs-card--navy h3 { color: var(--white); }
.vs-card--navy p { color: var(--sky-soft); }
.vs-card--navy .vs-card__ic { background: var(--teal); }
.vs-card--navy .vs-card__cta { color: var(--teal); }

/* Location */
.lc-find { background: var(--white); }
.lc-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr .85fr; gap: 56px; align-items: center; }
.lc-map { overflow: hidden; border-radius: var(--r-lg); border: 1px solid var(--line); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; background: var(--mint); }
.lc-map iframe { width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0; display: block; }
.lc-card .section-head__title { font-size: clamp(24px, 2.6vw, 34px); }
.lc-address { display: grid; gap: 14px; margin-top: 22px; }
.lc-address p { display: flex; gap: 12px; font-size: 16px; color: var(--ink); }
.lc-address .icon { flex: none; width: 20px; height: 20px; margin-top: 3px; color: var(--bright); }
.lc-address a { font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); }
.lc-statutory { margin-top: 18px; padding-top: 16px; border-top: 1px dashed var(--line); font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--ink-faint); }
.lc-transport { background: var(--navy); }
.lc-t-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .5fr 1.5fr; gap: 56px; align-items: center; }
.lc-bus { display: flex; justify-content: center; }
.lc-bus span { width: 200px; height: 200px; border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; background: rgba(127, 229, 229, .12); color: var(--teal); box-shadow: 0 0 0 18px rgba(127, 229, 229, .06); }
.lc-bus .icon { width: 90px; height: 90px; }
.lc-transport .eyebrow { color: var(--teal); }
.lc-transport .section-head__title { color: var(--white); }
.lc-transport .lede { color: var(--sky-soft); }
.lc-t-note { margin-top: 12px; color: var(--on-dark-soft); }

/* School information */
.si-hub { background: var(--white); }
.si-id { margin-bottom: 28px; padding: 28px 32px; border-radius: var(--r-lg); background: var(--mint); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.si-id dl { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 18px 32px; }
.si-id dt { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 12.5px; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-faint); }
.si-id dd { margin-top: 4px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); }
.si-tiles { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 16px; }
.si-tile { height: 100%; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; padding: 26px; border-radius: var(--r-md); background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease; }
.si-tile:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.si-tile > span { width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 14px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; background: var(--mint); color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.si-tile .icon { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.si-tile h3 { font-size: 18px; }
.si-tile p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.si-tile em { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 8px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 700; color: var(--bright-text); }
.si-tile em .icon { width: 14px; height: 14px; }
.si-tile--navy { background: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy); }
.si-tile--navy h3 { color: var(--white); }
.si-tile--navy p { color: var(--sky-soft); }
.si-tile--navy > span { background: var(--teal); }
.si-tile--navy em { color: var(--teal); }
.si-infra { background: var(--navy-deep); }
.infra { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); margin-bottom: 30px; }
.infra > div { display: flex; flex-direction: column-reverse; justify-content: flex-end; gap: 8px; padding: 6px 24px; border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .14); }
.infra > div:first-child { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; }
.infra dd { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(30px, 3.4vw, 48px); line-height: 1; color: var(--teal); }
.infra dd small { font-size: .4em; color: var(--sky-soft); }
.infra dt { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--on-dark-soft); }
.si-lists { background: var(--mint); }
.si-lists__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 56px; align-items: start; }
.si-lists__grid > div { scroll-margin-top: 140px; }
.si-lists__grid .section-head__title { display: block; margin-bottom: 22px; font-size: clamp(24px, 2.6vw, 32px); }
.si-list { display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.si-list a { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; padding: 16px 18px; border-radius: var(--r-md); background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); transition: border-color .2s ease; }
.si-list a:hover { border-color: var(--bright); }
.si-list a span { flex: 1; }
.si-list .icon { width: 18px; height: 18px; color: var(--bright); }
.si-docs { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 8px; }
.si-docs a { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; padding: 12px 14px; border-radius: var(--r-sm); background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); }
.si-docs .icon { flex: none; width: 16px; height: 16px; margin-top: 2px; color: var(--bright); }

/* ==========================================================================
   32 PROSPECTUS page (v2) — brochure spread + download card + chapter contents
   ========================================================================== */
.ps-hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-deep) 70%); }
.ps-hero__grid { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr; gap: 72px; align-items: center; }
.ps-hero .eyebrow { color: var(--teal); }
.ps-hero .section-head__title { color: var(--white); font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 52px); }
.ps-hero__lede { margin-top: 16px; font-size: 17px; color: var(--sky-soft); max-width: 560px; }
/* open brochure */
.spread { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; aspect-ratio: 3 / 2; perspective: 1400px; filter: drop-shadow(0 30px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, .35)); }
.spread__page { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: var(--white); }
.spread__page--left { border-radius: 10px 0 0 10px; transform: rotateY(8deg); transform-origin: right center; }
.spread__page--right { border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0; transform: rotateY(-8deg); transform-origin: left center; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; padding: 8% 9%; background: var(--mint); }
.spread__page--left::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0 0 0 auto; width: 18%; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0), rgba(0, 0, 0, .18)); }
.spread__page--right::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0 auto 0 0; width: 14%; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, .12), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)); }
.spread__img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.spread__emblem { width: 22%; margin-bottom: auto; }
.spread__kicker { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(11px, 1vw, 14px); letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bright-text); }
.spread__year { font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(26px, 3.2vw, 44px); line-height: 1; color: var(--navy); }
.spread__line { margin: 8px 0 14px; font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(11px, 1vw, 14px); color: var(--ink-soft); }
.spread__bar { display: block; width: 100%; height: 5px; margin-top: 6px; border-radius: 4px; background: var(--line); }
.spread__bar--short { width: 62%; }
/* download card */
.ps-file { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; margin-top: 30px; padding: 18px 18px 18px 20px; border-radius: var(--r-md); background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .07); border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .16); }
.ps-file__ic { flex: none; width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 14px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; background: var(--teal); color: var(--navy); }
.ps-file__ic .icon { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
.ps-file > div { flex: 1; }
.ps-file__name { font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); }
.ps-file__meta { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--on-dark-soft); }
.ps-hero__alt { margin-top: 18px; color: var(--sky-soft); font-size: 15px; }
.ps-hero__alt a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--teal); }
.ps-hero__alt .icon { width: 14px; height: 14px; }
/* chapters */
.ps-inside-sec { background: var(--mint); }
.chapters { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.chapter { display: flex; flex-direction: column; overflow: hidden; border-radius: var(--r-md); background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease; }
.chapter:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.chapter__photo { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; overflow: hidden; }
.chapter__photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .6s var(--ease); }
.chapter:hover .chapter__photo img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.chapter__no { position: absolute; top: 12px; left: 12px; padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--navy); color: var(--teal); font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .08em; }
.chapter__body { position: relative; padding: 30px 22px 24px; }
.chapter__ic { position: absolute; top: -24px; right: 20px; width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; background: var(--teal); color: var(--navy); border: 4px solid var(--white); }
.chapter__ic .icon { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
.chapter h3 { font-size: 19px; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.chapter p { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--ink-soft); }

/* =====================================================================
   33 Colour pops — the four facade stripes on the NSIA building
   ---------------------------------------------------------------------
   Blue stays the brand. These four colours are used only as small
   accents: icon glyphs, soft icon tints, numbers in infographics and
   the capsule motif on CTA panels. Each repeated item picks up one
   colour in building order (orange → green → red → yellow) through
   the --pop / --pop-soft / --pop-deep custom properties below.
   Tokens live in :root (Colour pops).
   ===================================================================== */

/* Rotation — every repeated card / step / stat gets its own pop */
:is(.card, .bento__tile, .pillar, .expect, .path__step, .subject, .subject-rows > li, .lab,
    .campus-card, .mg-tile, .stairs__step, .exp-card, .journey__step, .steps__item, .fee,
    .vs-card, .chapter, .ad-step, .mosaic__tile, .stats__item, .infra > div, .wn-facts__grid > div,
    .chip-cloud li, .admissions__facts a, .fit-row, .pp-ways li, .stage-card) {
  --pop: var(--pop-orange-light); --pop-soft: var(--pop-orange-soft); --pop-deep: var(--pop-orange-deep); --pop-base: var(--pop-orange);
}
:is(.card, .bento__tile, .pillar, .expect, .path__step, .subject, .subject-rows > li, .lab,
    .campus-card, .mg-tile, .stairs__step, .exp-card, .journey__step, .steps__item, .fee,
    .vs-card, .chapter, .ad-step, .mosaic__tile, .stats__item, .infra > div, .wn-facts__grid > div,
    .chip-cloud li, .admissions__facts a, .fit-row, .pp-ways li, .stage-card):nth-child(4n+2) {
  --pop: var(--pop-green-light); --pop-soft: var(--pop-green-soft); --pop-deep: var(--pop-green-deep); --pop-base: var(--pop-green);
}
:is(.card, .bento__tile, .pillar, .expect, .path__step, .subject, .subject-rows > li, .lab,
    .campus-card, .mg-tile, .stairs__step, .exp-card, .journey__step, .steps__item, .fee,
    .vs-card, .chapter, .ad-step, .mosaic__tile, .stats__item, .infra > div, .wn-facts__grid > div,
    .chip-cloud li, .admissions__facts a, .fit-row, .pp-ways li, .stage-card):nth-child(4n+3) {
  --pop: var(--pop-red-light); --pop-soft: var(--pop-red-soft); --pop-deep: var(--pop-red-deep); --pop-base: var(--pop-red);
}
:is(.card, .bento__tile, .pillar, .expect, .path__step, .subject, .subject-rows > li, .lab,
    .campus-card, .mg-tile, .stairs__step, .exp-card, .journey__step, .steps__item, .fee,
    .vs-card, .chapter, .ad-step, .mosaic__tile, .stats__item, .infra > div, .wn-facts__grid > div,
    .chip-cloud li, .admissions__facts a, .fit-row, .pp-ways li, .stage-card):nth-child(4n+4) {
  --pop: var(--pop-yellow-light); --pop-soft: var(--pop-yellow-soft); --pop-deep: var(--pop-yellow-deep); --pop-base: var(--pop-yellow);
}

/* Icons on navy circles — the glyph takes the pop, the circle stays navy */
.card__ic, .card--navy .card__ic, .bento__ic, .subject__ic, .subject-rows__ic, .expect__ic,
.path__ic, .pillar__ic, .journey__step--goal .journey__ic { color: var(--pop); }
.bento__tile--wide .bento__ic { color: var(--navy); background: var(--pop-soft); }

/* Icons on light / white circles — a soft tint behind the navy glyph */
.campus-card__ic, .mg-tile__ic, .stairs__ic, .stage-card__ic, .fee__ic, .vs-card__ic { background: var(--pop-soft); border-color: transparent; }
.campus-card:hover .campus-card__ic { background: var(--navy); color: var(--pop); }
.mg-tile--navy .mg-tile__ic { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1); color: var(--pop); }
.vs-card--navy .vs-card__ic { background: var(--pop-base); }

/* Icons on teal circles — swap teal for the pop, glyph stays navy */
.exp-card__ic, .lab__ic, .chapter__ic, .ad-step__node { background: var(--pop-base); }
.ad-step--last .ad-step__node { background: var(--bright); }
.subject--navy .subject__ic { background: var(--pop-base); color: var(--navy); }

/* Numbers & infographics */
.steps__num, .mosaic__num, .chapter__no { color: var(--pop); }
/* Big fact bands keep teal numbers; a short capsule-coloured bar sits above each */
.infra > div, .wn-facts__grid > div { background: linear-gradient(var(--pop-base), var(--pop-base)) 24px 0 / 24px 3px no-repeat; padding-top: 18px; }
.wn-facts__grid > div { background-position: 28px 0; }
.infra > div:first-child, .wn-facts__grid > div:first-child { background-position: 0 0; }
.journey__num, .pp-ways__num, .fit-row__no { color: var(--pop-deep); }
.journey__step--goal .journey__num { color: var(--navy); }
.journey__ic { border-color: var(--pop-base); }
.journey__step--goal .journey__ic { border-color: var(--navy); }
.expect__no { color: var(--pop-soft); }
.path__no { color: var(--pop-soft); }
.path__step--last .path__no { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12); }
.pp-ways li { border-top-color: var(--pop-base); }
.pp-ways li:hover { border-color: var(--bright); }
.stats__item { background: linear-gradient(var(--pop-base), var(--pop-base)) 0 -1px / 28px 3px no-repeat; }
.stats__item + .stats__item { background-position: 22px -1px; }
.chip-cloud .icon, .admissions__facts .icon { color: var(--pop); }

/* Eyebrow sparkles — one colour per section, in building order */
section:nth-of-type(4n+1) .eyebrow__dot { color: var(--pop-orange); }
section:nth-of-type(4n+2) .eyebrow__dot { color: var(--pop-green); }
section:nth-of-type(4n+3) .eyebrow__dot { color: var(--pop-red); }
section:nth-of-type(4n+4) .eyebrow__dot { color: var(--pop-yellow); }
.page-banner__eyebrow .icon { color: var(--pop-yellow-light); }

/* CTA buttons — the brand fill stays, the arrow gets a warm pop */
.btn-navy .icon, .btn-outline-white .icon { color: var(--pop-yellow-light); }
.btn-bright:hover { box-shadow: 0 10px 22px -12px rgba(0, 63, 108, .5), inset 0 -3px 0 var(--pop-yellow); }

/* Capsule motif — the four vertical stripes from the building facade */
.capsules, .stage-cta__box::before, .footer-brand::after {
  content: ""; display: block; width: 6px; height: 26px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--pop-orange);
  box-shadow: 13px 12px 0 var(--pop-green), 26px 0 0 var(--pop-red), 39px 12px 0 var(--pop-yellow);
}
.stage-cta__box::before { position: absolute; top: 30px; left: 34px; }
.footer-brand::after { margin-top: 22px; width: 5px; height: 20px; box-shadow: 11px 9px 0 var(--pop-green), 22px 0 0 var(--pop-red), 33px 9px 0 var(--pop-yellow); }


/* Icons pasted as SVG code in ACF: size and colour follow the design (hover effects work too) */
svg.icon [fill]:not([fill="none"]) { fill: currentColor; }
svg.icon [stroke]:not([stroke="none"]) { stroke: currentColor; }
svg.icon:not([fill]):not([stroke]) { fill: currentColor; }

/* FAQ answers with a list (e.g. student-to-teacher ratios) */
.faq__answer ul { margin: 10px 0 0; padding-left: 20px; list-style: disc; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 15.5px; }
.faq__answer li + li { margin-top: 4px; }

/* Links to pages that aren't built yet (href="#", see nsia_url in functions.php) */
a[href="#"] { cursor: default; }
/* Contact Form 7 inside NSIA form cards */
.fm-card .wpcf7 label { display: flex; flex-direction: row; gap: 7px; align-items: center;}
.fm-card .wpcf7 .wpcf7-form-control-wrap { display: block; }
.fm-card .wpcf7-not-valid-tip { font-size: 13px; margin-top: 4px; }
.fm-card .wpcf7-response-output { margin: 18px 0 0 !important; border-radius: var(--r-sm); font-size: 14px; }

/* Yoast SEO breadcrumbs ([wpseo_breadcrumb]) — set the separator to "/" in Yoast SEO → Settings → Breadcrumbs */
.breadcrumb { margin-bottom: 18px; font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.breadcrumb > span { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 0 6px; }
.breadcrumb a { color: inherit; transition: color .15s ease; }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--bright); }
.breadcrumb .breadcrumb_last { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; }
.breadcrumb--light { color: var(--on-dark-soft); }
.breadcrumb--light a:hover { color: var(--teal); }
.breadcrumb--light .breadcrumb_last { color: var(--white); }

/* =====================================================================
   Popup (Fees page forms) — any button with data-popup="id" opens <div class="nsia-popup" id="id">
====================================================================== */
.nsia-popup { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 1000; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 24px; background: rgba(3, 30, 48, .86); overflow-y: auto; }
.nsia-popup[hidden] { display: none; }
.nsia-popup__box { position: relative; width: min(520px, 100%); max-height: calc(100vh - 48px); overflow-y: auto; }
.nsia-popup__box .fm-card__title { padding-right: 44px; }
.nsia-popup__text { margin: -8px 0 22px; font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.nsia-popup__close, .nsia-popup__close:hover, .nsia-popup__close:focus, .nsia-popup__close:active { position: absolute; right: 18px; top: 18px; width: 40px; height: 40px; padding: 0; border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; background: var(--mint); color: var(--navy); border: 1px solid var(--line); box-shadow: none; transition: background-color .18s ease; }
.nsia-popup__close:hover, .nsia-popup__close:focus-visible { background: var(--teal); }
.nsia-popup__close .icon { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
.nsia-popup .nsia-form__grid, .nsia-popup .fm-card .wpcf7-form .nsia-form__grid, .nsia-popup__box.fm-card .wpcf7-form .nsia-form__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

/* Fee block that opens a popup — the whole block is clickable */
.fee--popup { position: relative; flex-wrap: wrap; cursor: pointer; transition: border-color .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, transform .2s ease; }
.fee--popup:hover { border-color: var(--bright); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.fee__open, .fee__open:hover, .fee__open:focus, .fee__open:active { flex-basis: 100%; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 0; border: 0; border-radius: 0; background: none; box-shadow: none; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.4; color: var(--bright-text); text-align: left; }
.fee__open::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: inherit; }
.fee__open .icon { width: 15px; height: 15px; transition: transform .18s ease; }
.fee--popup:hover .fee__open .icon { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* =====================================================================
   Mandatory Public Disclosure + Comprehensive Information
====================================================================== */
/* Banner without a photo (used when no banner image is chosen) */
.page-banner.page-banner--compact { min-height: 0; padding-top: 56px; }

/* Mandatory Public Disclosure — laid out like the current site: centred headings, plain bordered tables */
.mpd { background: var(--white); }
.mpd > .site-container { max-width: calc(1160px + 2 * var(--gutter)); }
.mpd__intro { margin-bottom: 44px; text-align: center; font-size: 17px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); }
.mpd-block + .mpd-block { margin-top: 56px; }
.mpd-block__title { margin-bottom: 26px; text-align: center; font-size: 17px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.4; letter-spacing: .02em; color: var(--navy); }
.mpd-table-wrap { overflow-x: auto; }
.mpd-table { width: 100%; margin: 0; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-collapse: collapse; background: var(--white); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5; }
.mpd-table th, .mpd-table td { padding: 11px 12px; border: 1px solid var(--line); text-align: left; vertical-align: middle; }
.mpd-table thead th { background: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy); color: var(--white); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .02em; }
.mpd-table thead th + th { border-left-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .35); }
.mpd-table tbody th { width: 45%; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .03em; color: var(--ink); }
.mpd-table td { color: var(--ink-soft); }
.mpd-table td > span { display: block; }
.mpd-table td > span + a { margin-top: 6px; }
.mpd-table__no { width: 58px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink) !important; }
.mpd-link { color: var(--bright-text); }
.mpd-link:hover { color: var(--bright-hover); text-decoration: underline; }
.mpd-link + .mpd-link { margin-left: 16px; }
/* Documents table: wide document column, narrow button column */
.mpd-table--docs tbody th { width: auto; }
.mpd-table--docs thead th:last-child, .mpd-table--docs tbody td:last-child { width: 176px; }
.mpd-table--docs tbody td:last-child { padding: 9px; text-align: center; }
.mpd-btn { display: block; padding: 8px 14px; border-radius: 4px; background: var(--navy-deep); color: var(--white); font-size: 14px; text-align: center; transition: background-color .18s ease; }
.mpd-btn:hover { background: var(--bright); color: var(--white); }
.mpd-btn + .mpd-btn { margin-top: 6px; }
/* Results table */
.mpd-table--results { min-width: 640px; }
.mpd-table--results tbody td:first-child, .mpd-table--results tbody td:last-child { font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); }

/* Comprehensive Information — document list */
.ci-docs { background: var(--mint); }
.ci-list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px; margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.ci-list a { height: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; padding: 16px 20px; border-radius: var(--r-md); background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); transition: border-color .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease; }
.ci-list a:hover { border-color: var(--bright); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.ci-list__no { flex: none; width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 12px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; background: var(--mint); font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 16px; color: var(--navy); }
.ci-list__title { flex: 1; }
.ci-list .icon { flex: none; width: 18px; height: 18px; color: var(--bright); }

/* =====================================================================
   Blog — listing (home.php / archive.php) and article (single.php)
====================================================================== */
.blog { background: var(--mint); }
.blog--related { background: var(--white); }

/* Category filter */
.blog-filter { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 40px; }
.blog-filter a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; padding: 9px 18px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); transition: background-color .18s ease, border-color .18s ease, color .18s ease; }
.blog-filter a:hover { border-color: var(--bright); color: var(--bright-text); }
.blog-filter a.is-active { background: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }

/* Post cards */
.blog-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 28px; }
.post-card { height: 100%; display: flex; flex-direction: column; border-radius: var(--r-md); overflow: hidden; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease; }
.blog--related .post-card { background: var(--mint); }
.post-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.post-card__media { display: block; aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; overflow: hidden; background: var(--mint-2); }
.post-card__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .5s var(--ease); }
.post-card:hover .post-card__media img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.post-card__body { flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; padding: 24px 26px 28px; }
.post-card__meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 6px 12px; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 12.5px; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-faint); }
.post-card__meta span { padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--mint); color: var(--navy); letter-spacing: .08em; }
.blog--related .post-card__meta span { background: var(--white); }
.post-card__title { font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.3; }
.post-card__title a:hover { color: var(--bright-text); }
.post-card__text { font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink-soft); display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; }
.post-card .link-arrow { margin-top: auto; }
.blog-empty { padding: 40px; border-radius: var(--r-md); background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); text-align: center; color: var(--ink-soft); }

/* Pagination */
.blog-pagination { margin-top: 48px; }
.blog-pagination .screen-reader-text { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); white-space: nowrap; }
.blog-pagination .nav-links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 8px; }
.blog-pagination .page-numbers { min-width: 44px; height: 44px; padding: 0 12px; border-radius: 999px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); transition: background-color .18s ease, border-color .18s ease, color .18s ease; }
.blog-pagination a.page-numbers:hover { border-color: var(--bright); color: var(--bright-text); }
.blog-pagination .page-numbers.current { background: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }
.blog-pagination .page-numbers.dots { background: none; border-color: transparent; }
.blog-pagination .icon { width: 16px; height: 16px; }

/* Article */
.post { background: var(--white); }
.post__wrap { max-width: 800px; margin-inline: auto; }
.post__back { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 32px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--bright-text); }
.post__back:hover { color: var(--bright-hover); }
.post__back .icon { width: 15px; height: 15px; }
.post-content { font-size: 17.5px; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--ink); }
.post-content > * + * { margin-top: 1.2em; }
.post-content h2 { margin-top: 1.8em; font-size: clamp(24px, 2.6vw, 30px); }
.post-content h3 { margin-top: 1.6em; font-size: clamp(20px, 2.1vw, 24px); }
.post-content h4 { margin-top: 1.5em; font-size: 18px; }
.post-content a { color: var(--bright-text); font-weight: 600; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.post-content a:hover { color: var(--bright-hover); }
.post-content ul, .post-content ol { padding-left: 1.3em; }
.post-content ul { list-style: disc; }
.post-content ol { list-style: decimal; }
.post-content li + li { margin-top: .5em; }
.post-content li::marker { color: var(--bright); font-weight: 700; }
.post-content blockquote { margin-inline: 0; padding: 22px 26px; border-left: 5px solid var(--teal); border-radius: 0 var(--r-sm) var(--r-sm) 0; background: var(--mint); font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 19px; color: var(--navy); }
.post-content img { border-radius: var(--r-md); }
.post-content figure { margin-inline: 0; }
.post-content figcaption { margin-top: 10px; font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink-soft); text-align: center; }
.post-content table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 15px; }
.post-content th, .post-content td { padding: 12px 16px; border: 1px solid var(--line); text-align: left; }
.post-content th { background: var(--mint); color: var(--navy); }
.post-content hr { border: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); margin-block: 2em; }
.post-content iframe, .post-content video { max-width: 100%; border-radius: var(--r-md); }

/* Previous / next article */
.post-nav { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; margin-top: 56px; padding-top: 32px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.post-nav__link { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; padding: 20px 22px; border-radius: var(--r-md); background: var(--mint); border: 1px solid var(--line); transition: border-color .2s ease; }
.post-nav__link:hover { border-color: var(--bright); }
.post-nav__link--next { grid-column: 2; text-align: right; align-items: flex-end; }
.post-nav__link span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 12.5px; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.post-nav__link .icon { width: 14px; height: 14px; color: var(--bright); }
.post-nav__link b { font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.35; }

/* =====================================================================
   Coming Soon page (page-template/coming-soon.php)
====================================================================== */
.coming-soon { position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding-block: 88px 120px; background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--mint) 0%, var(--mint-2) 100%); }
.coming-soon__inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 720px; margin-inline: auto; text-align: center; }
.coming-soon .breadcrumb > span { justify-content: center; }
.coming-soon__badge { width: 92px; height: 92px; margin: 14px auto 26px; border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; background: var(--navy); color: var(--teal); box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(127, 229, 229, .28), var(--shadow); }
.coming-soon__badge .icon { width: 42px; height: 42px; }
.coming-soon .eyebrow { justify-content: center; }
.coming-soon h1 { margin-top: 12px; font-size: clamp(34px, 5vw, 58px); line-height: 1.08; }
.coming-soon .lede { max-width: 560px; margin-inline: auto; font-size: 19px; }
.coming-soon__text { margin-top: 10px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.coming-soon__actions { justify-content: center; margin-top: 34px; }
.coming-soon__contact { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 10px 32px; margin-top: 44px; padding-top: 28px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.coming-soon__contact a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); transition: color .18s ease; }
.coming-soon__contact a:hover { color: var(--bright-text); }
.coming-soon__contact .icon { width: 18px; height: 18px; color: var(--bright); }
