/* ==========================================================================
   BRITANNIA EDUCATION PARTNERS — SHARED DESIGN SYSTEM
   Brand colors sampled directly from client logo.
========================================================================== */

:root{
  --navy:        #0B1F42;
  --navy-deep:   #071531;
  --navy-soft:   #16305C;
  --gold:        #B88836;
  --gold-light:  #D9B36C;
  --gold-pale:   #EFE0BE;
  --red:         #A6192E;
  --parchment:   #FBF9F4;   /* clean warm white — primary page bg */
  --parchment-2: #F4F0E8;   /* subtly deeper warm white — alternating bands */
  --paper:       #FFFFFF;
  --ink:         #171C24;
  --ink-soft:    #414956;   /* darkened for clearly readable body text */
  --hairline:    #E7E1D5;   /* soft warm divider on light bg */
  --hairline-2:  #EFEAE0;

  --serif: 'Fraunces', 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --serif-italic: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  --sans: 'Mulish', 'Inter', -apple-system, sans-serif;

  --ease: cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.44,1);
  --ease-soft: cubic-bezier(.25,.46,.45,.94);

  --shadow-soft: 0 30px 70px -40px rgba(11,31,66,.28);
  --shadow-card: 0 24px 60px -34px rgba(11,31,66,.22);
}

*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:auto;}
body{
  background:var(--parchment);
  color:var(--ink);
  font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:1.02rem;
  line-height:1.65;
  letter-spacing:.002em;
  overflow-x:hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block;}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
button{font-family:inherit;cursor:pointer;border:none;background:none;}
ul{list-style:none;}
::selection{background:var(--gold-light);color:var(--navy-deep);}

.container{max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 6vw;}

.eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.28em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;
}
.eyebrow::before{
  content:'';display:inline-block;width:28px;height:1px;
  background:var(--gold);margin-right:12px;
}

.rule{width:100%;height:1px;background:var(--hairline);border:none;}
.rule-gold{width:64px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);border:none;}

[data-reveal]{opacity:0;transform:translateY(54px);}
[data-reveal].is-visible{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);transition:opacity 1.05s var(--ease),transform 1.05s var(--ease);}
/* directional + scale reveal variants for cinematic variety */
[data-reveal="left"]{transform:translateX(-56px);}
[data-reveal="right"]{transform:translateX(56px);}
[data-reveal="scale"]{transform:scale(.9);}
[data-reveal="left"].is-visible,[data-reveal="right"].is-visible{transform:translateX(0);}
[data-reveal="scale"].is-visible{transform:scale(1);}

/* parallax cover images get vertical headroom so the scrub drift shows no gap */
.pillar-media,.partner-media,.photo-band{overflow:hidden;}
img.has-parallax{height:118% !important;object-fit:cover;}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *{animation-duration:.01ms !important;animation-iteration-count:1 !important;transition-duration:.01ms !important;}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PAGE LOADER (per-page, short — not the heavy first-visit preloader)
========================================================================== */
#page-loader{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:9999;background:var(--paper);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-direction:column;gap:30px;
}
#page-loader .loader-logo{width:clamp(230px,42vw,360px);height:auto;opacity:0;transform:scale(.92);}
#page-loader .word{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.42em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy);opacity:0;
}
#page-loader .bar-track{width:180px;height:2px;background:var(--hairline);position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:2px;}
#page-loader .bar-fill{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;height:100%;width:0%;background:var(--gold);}
/* legacy crest fallback if an old page still has it */
#page-loader .crest-mark{width:64px;height:64px;opacity:0;}
#page-loader .crest-mark path{fill:none;stroke:var(--gold);stroke-width:1.4;stroke-dasharray:600;stroke-dashoffset:600;}

/* ==========================================================================
   NAV
========================================================================== */
#site-nav{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;width:100%;z-index:5000;
  padding:16px 6vw;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.78);backdrop-filter:blur(16px) saturate(1.15);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(231,225,213,.7);
  transition:padding .4s var(--ease),background .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s var(--ease);
}
#site-nav.scrolled{
  padding:11px 6vw;background:rgba(255,255,255,.96);
  backdrop-filter:blur(16px) saturate(1.15);box-shadow:0 8px 30px -18px rgba(11,31,66,.28);
}

.nav-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;}
.nav-brand-icon{height:40px;width:auto;flex-shrink:0;display:block;transition:height .4s var(--ease);}
#site-nav.scrolled .nav-brand-icon{height:34px;}
.nav-brand .brand-text{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1rem;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.05;transition:color .3s;}
.nav-brand .brand-text small{
  display:block;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.55rem;letter-spacing:.2em;
  color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;margin-top:3px;text-transform:uppercase;
}

.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:34px;}
.nav-links a{
  font-size:.76rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--navy);position:relative;padding-bottom:4px;transition:color .3s;
}
.nav-links a::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;width:0;height:1px;background:var(--gold);
  transition:width .35s var(--ease);
}
.nav-links a:hover::after,.nav-links a.current::after{width:100%;}
.nav-links a.current{color:var(--gold);}

.nav-cta{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.09em;
  text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1;padding:13px 22px;border-radius:3px;
  background:var(--navy);color:#fff !important;border:1px solid var(--navy) !important;
  padding-bottom:13px !important;transition:all .35s var(--ease);
}
.nav-cta::after{display:none !important;}
.nav-cta:hover{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold) !important;color:var(--navy-deep) !important;}

.nav-toggle{display:none;color:var(--navy);transition:color .3s;}
@media (max-width:1100px){.nav-links{display:none;}.nav-toggle{display:block;}}

/* ==========================================================================
   SERVICES DROPDOWN (desktop hover panel)
========================================================================== */
.has-dropdown{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;color:var(--gold);}
/* invisible hover-bridge: without this, moving the mouse from the link down
   into the panel crosses a gap that isn't part of any hoverable element,
   breaking :hover continuity and slamming the dropdown shut mid-transit */
.has-dropdown::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:100%;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
  width:640px;height:18px;
}
@media (max-width:1250px){.has-dropdown::before{width:560px;}}
.has-dropdown .caret{width:9px;height:9px;transition:transform .3s var(--ease);flex-shrink:0;}
.has-dropdown:hover .caret,.has-dropdown:focus-within .caret{transform:rotate(180deg);}
.nav-dropdown{
  position:absolute;top:100%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,10px);width:640px;
  background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:8px;
  box-shadow:0 30px 70px -30px rgba(11,31,66,.35);padding:14px;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:4px;
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none;
  transition:opacity .3s var(--ease),transform .3s var(--ease),visibility .3s;
  margin-top:18px;
}
.has-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown,.has-dropdown:focus-within .nav-dropdown{
  opacity:1;visibility:visible;pointer-events:auto;transform:translate(-50%,0);
}
.nav-dropdown-item{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;padding:18px 16px;border-radius:6px;
  transition:background .3s var(--ease);text-align:left;
}
.nav-dropdown-item:hover{background:var(--parchment-2);}
.nav-dropdown-item .ndi-icon{width:30px;height:30px;color:var(--gold);}
.nav-dropdown-item .ndi-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.02rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--navy);text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;}
.nav-dropdown-item .ndi-desc{font-size:.78rem;line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink-soft);text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;font-weight:400;}
.nav-dropdown-all{
  grid-column:1 / -1;margin-top:6px;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding-left:16px;padding-right:16px;
}
.nav-dropdown-all span{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy);}
.nav-dropdown-all .arrow{color:var(--gold);transition:transform .3s var(--ease);}
.nav-dropdown-all:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(5px);}
@media (max-width:1250px){.nav-dropdown{width:560px;}}

/* mobile drawer */
#mobile-drawer{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:8500;background:var(--navy-deep);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:0 8vw;
  transform:translateY(-100%);transition:transform .5s var(--ease);overflow-y:auto;
}
#mobile-drawer.open{transform:translateY(0);}

.drawer-top{
  flex-shrink:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  padding:22px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(250,247,240,.1);
}
.drawer-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;}
/* the crest is a navy shield + gold crown — on a navy background the shield
   itself disappears, so it needs a light backing chip to stay legible */
.drawer-brand img{height:26px;width:auto;flex-shrink:0;background:var(--parchment);border-radius:5px;padding:4px;box-sizing:content-box;}
.drawer-brand span{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:.92rem;color:var(--parchment);line-height:1.05;}
.drawer-brand span small{display:block;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.5rem;letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--gold-light);font-weight:600;margin-top:3px;text-transform:uppercase;}
.drawer-close{
  width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(250,247,240,.18);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--gold-light);
  transition:background .3s,border-color .3s;
}
.drawer-close:hover{background:rgba(250,247,240,.08);border-color:rgba(250,247,240,.32);}
.drawer-close svg{width:15px;height:15px;}

.drawer-nav{flex:1 1 auto;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;padding:18px 0;}
.drawer-nav > *{
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px);
  transition:opacity .5s var(--ease),transform .5s var(--ease),color .3s,padding .4s var(--ease);
}
#mobile-drawer.open .drawer-nav > *{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}
.drawer-nav > *:nth-child(1){transition-delay:.05s;}
.drawer-nav > *:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.1s;}
.drawer-nav > *:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.15s;}
.drawer-nav > *:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.2s;}
.drawer-nav > *:nth-child(5){transition-delay:.25s;}
.drawer-nav > *:nth-child(6){transition-delay:.3s;}
.drawer-nav > *:nth-child(7){transition-delay:.35s;}
.drawer-nav > *:nth-child(8){transition-delay:.4s;}

/* scoped to direct children only — NOT #mobile-drawer a, which would also
   (wrongly, at higher specificity than any .class selector) hijack the
   drawer-cta button, the WhatsApp pill and the brand link's own styling
   since they're anchors that live elsewhere in this same subtree */
.drawer-nav > a{
  display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.08rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.01em;color:var(--parchment);
  padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(250,247,240,.1);
}
.drawer-nav > a.current{color:var(--gold-light);}
.drawer-cta{margin-top:26px;margin-bottom:8px;}
.drawer-cta a{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.76rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;
  background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-deep) !important;border:none !important;
  padding:16px 26px;border-radius:3px;
}

/* mobile drawer — Services accordion */
.drawer-accordion{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(250,247,240,.1);}
.drawer-accordion-toggle{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;width:100%;
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.08rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.01em;color:var(--parchment);padding:12px 0;
  background:none;border:none;text-align:left;cursor:pointer;
}
.drawer-accordion-toggle.current{color:var(--gold-light);}
.drawer-accordion-toggle .caret{width:16px;height:16px;color:var(--gold-light);transition:transform .35s var(--ease);flex-shrink:0;}
.drawer-accordion.open .drawer-accordion-toggle .caret{transform:rotate(180deg);}
.drawer-sublist{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .4s var(--ease);}
.drawer-accordion.open .drawer-sublist{max-height:340px;}
.drawer-sublist a{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.92rem;font-weight:500;color:rgba(250,247,240,.72) !important;
  padding:11px 0 11px 4px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(250,247,240,.06);
}
.drawer-sublist a:last-child{border-bottom:none;padding-bottom:14px;}

/* mobile drawer — footer strip (WhatsApp + social) */
.drawer-foot{flex-shrink:0;padding:30px 0 34px;border-top:1px solid rgba(250,247,240,.1);display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:22px;}
.drawer-whatsapp{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:14px 28px;border-radius:30px;
  border:1px solid rgba(37,211,102,.5);background:rgba(37,211,102,.08);color:var(--parchment) !important;
}
.drawer-whatsapp svg{width:20px;height:20px;fill:#25D366;flex-shrink:0;}
.drawer-whatsapp span{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;}
.drawer-social{display:flex;gap:14px;}
#mobile-drawer .drawer-social a{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:36px;height:36px;
  border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(250,247,240,.3);color:var(--gold-light);
  transition:color .3s,border-color .3s,background .3s;
}
#mobile-drawer .drawer-social a:hover{color:var(--navy-deep);background:var(--gold-light);border-color:var(--gold-light);}
.drawer-social svg{width:16px;height:16px;display:block;}
@media (max-height:700px){
  .drawer-top{padding:16px 0;}
  .drawer-nav > a,.drawer-accordion-toggle{font-size:.98rem;padding:9px 0;}
  .drawer-foot{padding:16px 0 22px;gap:14px;}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BUTTONS
========================================================================== */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:15px 30px;
  font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
  transition:all .4s var(--ease);white-space:nowrap;
}
.btn-sm{padding:12px 22px;font-size:.72rem;}
.btn-gold{background:var(--navy);color:var(--parchment);position:relative;overflow:hidden;z-index:1;}
.btn-gold::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--gold);
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .45s var(--ease);z-index:-1;
}
.btn-gold:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1);}
.btn-gold:hover{color:var(--navy-deep);}
.btn-line{border:1px solid var(--navy);color:var(--navy);}
.btn-line:hover{background:var(--navy);color:var(--parchment);}
.btn-text{padding:15px 0;color:var(--navy);}
.btn-text .arrow{display:inline-block;transition:transform .3s var(--ease);}
.btn-text:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(6px);}
.text-link{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-top:24px;
  font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--navy);border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold);padding-bottom:4px;
}
.text-link .arrow{transition:transform .3s var(--ease);}
.text-link:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(6px);}

.on-dark .btn-line{border-color:rgba(250,247,240,.4);color:var(--parchment);}
.on-dark .btn-line:hover{background:var(--parchment);color:var(--navy);border-color:var(--parchment);}
.on-dark .btn-text{color:var(--gold-light);}

/* CTA buttons inside dark hero sections (page-banner, lead-hero, summer-hero) —
   .btn-gold's default navy-on-navy is nearly invisible against these backgrounds,
   so it needs the same gold-forward contrast the homepage hero already uses */
.page-banner .btn-gold,.lead-hero .btn-gold,.summer-hero .btn-gold{
  background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-deep);font-weight:700;
  box-shadow:0 14px 34px -12px rgba(184,136,54,.7);
}
.page-banner .btn-gold::before,.lead-hero .btn-gold::before,.summer-hero .btn-gold::before{background:var(--navy-deep);}
.page-banner .btn-gold:hover,.lead-hero .btn-gold:hover,.summer-hero .btn-gold:hover{color:var(--parchment);}
.page-banner .btn-line,.lead-hero .btn-line,.summer-hero .btn-line{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);color:#fff;backdrop-filter:blur(4px);
}
.page-banner .btn-line:hover,.lead-hero .btn-line:hover,.summer-hero .btn-line:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--navy-deep);}

/* ==========================================================================
   PAGE HEADER (shared banner used on every inner page)
========================================================================== */
.page-banner{
  min-height:44vh;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;
  padding:132px 0 52px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(155deg,var(--navy-deep) 0%,var(--navy) 55%,var(--navy-soft) 100%);
  color:var(--parchment);
}
/* full-bleed cinematic photo with slow Ken Burns zoom */
.banner-media{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;overflow:hidden;}
.banner-media img{
  width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;
  transform:scale(1.06);animation:kenburns 18s ease-out forwards;
  will-change:transform;
}
@keyframes kenburns{from{transform:scale(1.14);}to{transform:scale(1.02);}}
.page-banner::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;
  background:linear-gradient(105deg,rgba(7,21,49,.9) 0%,rgba(7,21,49,.66) 42%,rgba(11,31,66,.32) 100%),
             linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(7,21,49,.6) 0%,transparent 42%);
}
.page-banner .container{position:relative;z-index:2;width:100%;}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.banner-media img{animation:none;transform:scale(1.02);}}
.crumb{
  font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(250,247,240,.5);margin-bottom:22px;display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;
}
.crumb a{color:rgba(250,247,240,.5);transition:color .3s;}
.crumb a:hover{color:var(--gold-light);}
.crumb .sep{color:rgba(250,247,240,.3);}
.crumb .here{color:var(--gold-light);}
.banner-title{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;color:var(--parchment);
  font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.6vw,3.8rem);line-height:1.08;max-width:820px;
}
.banner-title em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-light);font-weight:400;}
.banner-sub{
  margin-top:24px;max-width:560px;font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.75;
  color:rgba(250,247,240,.72);
}
.banner-actions{margin-top:36px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;}

/* generic light page-heading (used inside body, not the dark banner) */
.section-head{padding:100px 0 20px;}
.section-head .eyebrow{margin-bottom:20px;}
.section-h{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;color:var(--navy);
  font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3vw,2.5rem);line-height:1.2;
}
.section-lede{margin-top:20px;max-width:560px;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.75;color:var(--ink-soft);}

/* ==========================================================================
   FORMS (shared across Contact / Book Consultation / Become a Partner / Summer enquiry)
========================================================================== */
.form-card{
  background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--hairline);padding:52px;
  box-shadow:0 40px 90px -50px rgba(11,31,66,.25);
}
.form-card-head{margin-bottom:28px;padding-bottom:22px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);}
.form-card-head h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.32rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--navy);}
.form-card-head p{margin-top:8px;font-size:.86rem;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.6;}
.form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px;margin-bottom:24px;}
.field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px;}
.field.full{grid-column:1 / -1;}
.field label{font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:600;}
.field .req{color:var(--red);}
.field input:not([type="checkbox"]):not([type="radio"]),.field select,.field textarea{
  border:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);background:transparent;
  padding:10px 2px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.98rem;color:var(--navy);
  transition:border-color .3s;resize:vertical;appearance:none;
}
.field select{
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='10' height='6'%3E%3Cpath d='M0 0l5 6 5-6z' fill='%23B88836'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right 4px center;padding-right:20px;
}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold);}
.field input::placeholder,.field textarea::placeholder{color:#B7B0A0;}
.field-help{font-size:.72rem;color:var(--ink-soft);opacity:.7;}
.field input.field-error,.field select.field-error,.field textarea.field-error{border-color:var(--red);}
.field .error-msg{display:none;font-size:.7rem;color:var(--red);}
.field input.field-error ~ .error-msg,.field select.field-error ~ .error-msg,.field textarea.field-error ~ .error-msg{display:block;}

.chip-select{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:6px;}
.chip{
  padding:10px 18px;border:1px solid var(--hairline);font-size:.78rem;color:var(--ink-soft);
  transition:all .3s var(--ease);
}
.chip.active,.chip:hover{background:var(--navy);color:var(--parchment);border-color:var(--navy);}

.check-row{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px;margin-top:6px;}
.check-row input{width:18px;height:18px;margin-top:2px;accent-color:var(--gold);flex-shrink:0;cursor:pointer;}
.check-row label{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.5;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;}

.btn-submit{width:100%;justify-content:center;margin-top:30px;}
.form-note{margin-top:16px;font-size:.72rem;color:#A79E8A;text-align:center;font-style:italic;}
.form-success{
  display:none;text-align:center;padding:60px 20px;
}
.form-success.show{display:block;}

.form-error{
  display:none;margin-top:18px;padding:14px 18px;border:1px solid var(--red);
  background:rgba(166,25,46,.06);color:var(--red);font-size:.85rem;line-height:1.6;
}
.form-error.show{display:block;}
.form-error-detail{font-weight:700;margin-bottom:6px;}
.form-error-detail:empty{display:none;margin:0;}

.btn-submit[disabled]{opacity:.55;cursor:not-allowed;}

/* honeypot — hidden from real visitors, left for bots to fill in */
.hp-field{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;}
.form-success .tick{
  width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--gold);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin:0 auto 22px;color:var(--gold);font-size:1.4rem;
}
.form-success h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:12px;}
.form-success p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.7;max-width:360px;margin:0 auto;}

@media (max-width:900px){
  .form-card{padding:32px 24px;}
  .form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px;}
}

/* small trust strip under forms / hero CTAs */
.trust-row{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:26px;margin-top:34px;
  font-size:.76rem;color:var(--ink-soft);
}
.trust-row span{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;}
.trust-row .dot{width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);}

/* ==========================================================================
   FOOTER
========================================================================== */
#site-footer{background:var(--navy-deep);color:rgba(250,247,240,.75);padding-top:100px;padding-bottom:8px;}
#site-footer .container{max-width:1600px;}
.footer-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 2fr;gap:60px;padding-bottom:70px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(250,247,240,.1);}
.footer-brand{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;}
.footer-brand-icon{height:48px;width:auto;flex-shrink:0;display:block;background:var(--parchment);border-radius:8px;padding:6px;box-sizing:content-box;}
.footer-name{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--parchment);line-height:1.3;}
.footer-tag{margin-top:10px;font-size:.85rem;color:rgba(250,247,240,.5);line-height:1.5;max-width:220px;}
.footer-cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:40px;}
.footer-col-title{font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-light);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:20px;}
.footer-col a,.footer-col span{display:block;font-size:.87rem;color:rgba(250,247,240,.65);margin-bottom:13px;transition:color .3s;}
.footer-col a:hover{color:var(--gold-light);}
.footer-social{display:flex !important;gap:14px;margin-top:2px;}
.footer-social a{display:flex !important;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:34px;height:34px;
  border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(250,247,240,.18);color:rgba(250,247,240,.65);
  transition:color .3s,border-color .3s,background .3s;margin-bottom:0 !important;}
.footer-social a:hover{color:var(--navy-deep);background:var(--gold-light);border-color:var(--gold-light);}
.footer-social svg{width:16px;height:16px;display:block;}

/* light-background social icon row (Contact page "Follow") */
.social-row{display:flex !important;gap:12px;}
.social-row a{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:36px;height:36px;
  border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--hairline);color:var(--navy);
  transition:color .3s,border-color .3s,background .3s;}
.social-row a:hover{color:#fff;background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);}
.social-row svg{width:17px;height:17px;display:block;}
.footer-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:center;padding-top:34px;padding-bottom:48px;font-size:.76rem;color:rgba(250,247,240,.4);text-align:center;}
.footer-copy{line-height:1.8;}
.footer-copy a{color:rgba(250,247,240,.65);transition:color .3s;}
.footer-copy a:hover{color:var(--gold-light);}
.footer-copy .footer-sep{margin:0 10px;color:rgba(250,247,240,.25);}
@media (max-width:900px){.footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:50px;}.footer-cols{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}}
@media (max-width:560px){.footer-cols{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px;}.footer-copy .footer-sep{display:block;margin:6px 0 0;color:transparent;height:0;}}

/* ==========================================================================
   MISC SHARED BLOCKS reused across pages (bands, pills, cards, quotes)
========================================================================== */
.band-navy{background:var(--navy);color:var(--parchment);}
.band-navy-deep{background:var(--navy-deep);color:var(--parchment);}
.band-pad{padding:110px 0;}

.pill-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;}
.pill{
  padding:16px 28px;border:1px solid var(--hairline);
  font-family:var(--serif-italic);font-style:italic;font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--navy);
  transition:all .35s var(--ease);
}
.pill:hover{background:var(--navy);color:var(--parchment);border-color:var(--navy);}
.on-dark .pill{border-color:rgba(250,247,240,.22);color:rgba(250,247,240,.85);font-style:normal;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.82rem;padding:13px 24px;}
.on-dark .pill:hover{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-deep);}

.tag-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;}
.tag{background:var(--paper);padding:12px 22px;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--navy);border:1px solid rgba(11,31,66,.12);font-weight:500;}

.quote-block blockquote{
  font-family:var(--serif-italic);font-style:italic;
  font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.6vw,2rem);line-height:1.5;color:var(--navy);
}
.on-dark .quote-block blockquote{color:var(--gold-pale);}
.quote-attr{display:block;margin-top:24px;font-size:.75rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;}

.cta-band{
  background:var(--parchment-2);color:var(--navy);padding:120px 0;text-align:center;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);
}
.cta-band::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:-30%;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
  width:70%;height:160%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(184,136,54,.16),transparent 65%);
}
.cta-band .container{position:relative;z-index:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;}
.cta-band .eyebrow{--gold:var(--gold);}
.cta-band h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;color:var(--navy);font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.6vw,2.8rem);max-width:700px;line-height:1.2;}
.cta-band p{margin-top:18px;max-width:520px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.7;}
.cta-band .banner-actions{justify-content:center;margin-top:38px;}

/* ==========================================================================
   PHOTO BAND (full-width editorial photo, duotone-toned to match brand)
========================================================================== */
.photo-band{position:relative;height:52vh;min-height:320px;max-height:560px;overflow:hidden;}
.photo-band img{
  position:absolute;top:-12%;left:0;width:100%;height:124%;object-fit:cover;
  filter:saturate(.82) contrast(1.02);
}
.photo-band::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(155deg,rgba(7,21,49,.78) 0%,rgba(11,31,66,.48) 48%,rgba(184,136,54,.28) 100%);
  mix-blend-mode:multiply;
}
.photo-band::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;
  background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(7,21,49,.35) 0%,transparent 30%);
}

/* framed portrait photo used inline (e.g. About > Our Story) */
.framed-photo{position:relative;padding:14px;border:1px solid var(--gold);max-width:340px;}
.framed-photo::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:6px;border:1px solid rgba(184,136,54,.35);pointer-events:none;}
.framed-photo img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;filter:saturate(.85) sepia(.06);}


/* ==========================================================================
   FLOATING WHATSAPP BUTTON (shared, bottom-right, all pages)
========================================================================== */
.wa-float{
  position:fixed;right:24px;bottom:24px;z-index:6000;
  width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:50%;background:#25D366;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  box-shadow:0 12px 34px -8px rgba(37,211,102,.55);
  transition:transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s var(--ease);
}
.wa-float:hover{transform:translateY(-3px) scale(1.05);box-shadow:0 16px 40px -8px rgba(37,211,102,.7);}
.wa-float svg{width:30px;height:30px;fill:#fff;}
.wa-float::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:50%;
  border:2px solid #25D366;opacity:.6;animation:waPulse 2.4s ease-out infinite;
}
@keyframes waPulse{0%{transform:scale(1);opacity:.6;}70%{transform:scale(1.5);opacity:0;}100%{opacity:0;}}
@media (max-width:600px){.wa-float{right:16px;bottom:16px;width:52px;height:52px;}.wa-float svg{width:27px;height:27px;}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.wa-float::after{animation:none;}}

/* ==========================================================================
   GLOBAL MOBILE SPACING — comfortable padding & tighter vertical rhythm
========================================================================== */
@media (max-width:768px){
  .container{padding:0 24px;}
  #site-nav,#site-nav.scrolled{padding-left:24px;padding-right:24px;}
  #site-footer{padding-top:72px;}
  .form-card{padding:30px 22px !important;}
  .page-banner{min-height:38vh !important;padding:118px 0 40px !important;}
  /* trim oversized desktop vertical paddings across shared + page sections */
  .band-pad{padding:74px 0 !important;}
  .cta-band{padding:82px 0 !important;}
  .stats-band{padding:60px 0 !important;}
  .strip{padding:74px 0 60px !important;}
  .pillars,.why,.reach,.tst,.values-section,.benefits-band,.enquiry-band,.lead-form-band{padding-top:74px !important;padding-bottom:74px !important;}
  .summer-quote{padding-top:64px !important;padding-bottom:90px !important;}
  .partner-copy{padding:56px 24px !important;}
  .partner-feature .inner{min-height:0 !important;}
}
@media (max-width:480px){
  .container{padding:0 20px;}
  #site-nav,#site-nav.scrolled{padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px;}
  .btn{padding:14px 22px;}
  .hero-actions .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SHARED SERVICE-PAGE COMPONENTS (reused across services.html + subpages
   for true sitewide consistency — not per-page bespoke styles)
========================================================================== */

/* ---- CHECKLIST GRID ("What's Included") ---- */
.checklist-band{padding-top:110px;padding-bottom:40px;}
.checklist-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:14px;margin-top:44px;}
.checklist-item{
  display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:14px;padding:18px 20px;background:var(--paper);
  border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:6px;transition:border-color .3s,background .3s,transform .3s;
}
.checklist-item:hover{border-color:var(--gold-pale);background:var(--parchment-2);transform:translateX(4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);}
.checklist-item .ci-mark{
  width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(184,136,54,.12);color:var(--gold);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;font-size:.7rem;margin-top:2px;
}
.checklist-item span{font-size:.98rem;color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;line-height:1.4;}
@media (max-width:700px){.checklist-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* ---- PROCESS TIMELINE (connected numbered steps) ---- */
.process-timeline{padding:130px 0;background:var(--navy);color:var(--parchment);position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.process-timeline::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:-30%;right:-8%;width:55%;height:170%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(184,136,54,.14),transparent 62%);}
.process-timeline .container{position:relative;z-index:1;}
.process-timeline h2{color:#fff;}
.pt-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:64px;}
.pt-step{position:relative;}
.pt-num{
  width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid var(--gold-light);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.25rem;color:var(--gold-light);
  background:var(--navy);position:relative;z-index:2;margin-bottom:22px;
}
.pt-step:not(:last-child)::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:26px;left:calc(50% + 26px);width:calc(100% - 26px);height:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(217,179,108,.55),rgba(217,179,108,.1));z-index:1;
}
.pt-step h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.2rem;color:#fff;font-weight:500;}
.pt-step p{margin-top:10px;font-size:.88rem;color:rgba(250,247,240,.68);line-height:1.65;}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .pt-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:40px 24px;}
  .pt-step:nth-child(2)::after{display:none;}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .pt-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:16px;}
  .pt-step::after{display:none !important;}
  .pt-step{
    background:rgba(250,247,240,.04);border:1px solid rgba(250,247,240,.12);
    border-radius:8px;padding:26px 22px;
  }
  .pt-num{margin-bottom:16px;}
}

/* ---- EXPLORE OTHER SERVICES ---- */
.explore-band{padding:110px 0 130px;background:var(--parchment);}
.explore-head{margin-bottom:40px;}
.explore-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:20px;}
.explore-card{
  background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:8px;padding:36px 32px;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;transition:transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s var(--ease),border-color .4s var(--ease);
  box-shadow:0 12px 40px -32px rgba(11,31,66,.5);
}
.explore-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);border-color:var(--gold-pale);}
.explore-card .ec-icon{width:34px;height:34px;color:var(--gold);}
.explore-card h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.35rem;color:var(--navy);font-weight:500;margin-top:4px;}
.explore-card p{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.65;}
.explore-card .ec-link{margin-top:6px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:.74rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy);}
.explore-card .ec-link .arrow{transition:transform .3s var(--ease);}
.explore-card:hover .ec-link .arrow{transform:translateX(5px);}
@media (max-width:700px){.explore-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* ---- AUDIENCE / ENTITY GRID (light, replaces navy pill-row pattern) ---- */
.audience-band{padding:110px 0;background:var(--parchment-2);border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.audience-band::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:-20%;right:-8%;width:55%;height:150%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(184,136,54,.14),transparent 62%);}
.audience-head{max-width:700px;position:relative;z-index:1;}
.audience-head h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;color:var(--navy);font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.2vw,2.6rem);margin-top:14px;line-height:1.2;}
.audience-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px;margin-top:44px;position:relative;z-index:1;}
.audience-item{
  background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:8px;
  padding:28px 22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px;
  transition:background .3s,border-color .3s,transform .3s;
}
.audience-item:hover{background:var(--parchment);border-color:var(--gold-pale);transform:translateY(-4px);}
.audience-item .ai-icon{width:26px;height:26px;color:var(--gold);}
.audience-item span{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.3;}
.audience-item p{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.5;}
.audience-grid.cols-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .audience-grid,.audience-grid.cols-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:12px;}
  .audience-item{padding:22px 16px;gap:8px;}
  .audience-item span{font-size:.96rem;}
  .audience-item p{font-size:.76rem;}
  /* an odd item count leaves the last card alone in its row — span it full width
     instead of leaving an empty gap next to it */
  .audience-grid > *:nth-last-child(1):nth-child(odd),
  .audience-grid.cols-3 > *:nth-last-child(1):nth-child(odd){grid-column:1 / -1;}
}

/* mobile padding for shared service components */
@media (max-width:768px){
  .checklist-band{padding-top:70px !important;}
  .process-timeline{padding:74px 0 !important;}
  .explore-band{padding:74px 0 !important;}
  .audience-band{padding:74px 0 !important;}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PROMOTED SHARED COMPONENTS (originally page-local, now reused sitewide
   for true visual consistency)
========================================================================== */

/* ---- VALUE / REASON CARD (About > Our Values, Partnerships > Why Choose Us) ---- */
.value-card{
  background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:6px;
  padding:30px 26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;
  box-shadow:0 12px 40px -32px rgba(11,31,66,.5);
  transition:transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s var(--ease),border-color .4s var(--ease);
}
.value-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);border-color:var(--gold-pale);}
.value-mark{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(184,136,54,.1);color:var(--gold);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:.9rem;}
.value-name{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.28rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.2;}
.value-card p{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.6;}

/* ---- TESTIMONIALS (used on home + partnerships — must look identical) ---- */
.tst{padding:120px 0;background:var(--parchment);}
.tst-head{text-align:center;margin-bottom:56px;}
.tst-head h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(2rem,3.4vw,2.7rem);color:var(--navy);margin-top:14px;}
.tst-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:26px;}
.tst-card{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-top:3px solid var(--gold);border-radius:4px;padding:40px 40px 44px;position:relative;box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);}
.tst-card .mark{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:3.6rem;line-height:1;color:var(--gold);height:36px;}
.tst-card blockquote{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:400;font-size:1.32rem;line-height:1.62;color:var(--navy);margin-top:10px;}
.tst-attr{margin-top:26px;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;}
@media (max-width:800px){.tst-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* ---- OXFORD / STRATEGIC PARTNER FEATURE (image + navy copy split) ---- */
.partner-feature{padding:0;background:var(--parchment);}
.partner-feature .inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;min-height:520px;}
.partner-media{position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.partner-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
.partner-media::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(7,21,49,.35),transparent 60%);}
.partner-copy{background:var(--navy);color:var(--parchment);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;padding:80px 6vw 80px 70px;}
.partner-copy .eyebrow{--gold:#D9B36C;}
.partner-copy h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.5rem);margin-top:18px;line-height:1.2;}
.partner-copy p{margin-top:20px;color:rgba(250,247,240,.75);line-height:1.85;font-size:1rem;max-width:440px;}
.partner-copy .text-link{color:var(--gold-light);border-color:var(--gold-light);}
@media (max-width:900px){.partner-feature .inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;}.partner-media{min-height:320px;}.partner-copy{padding:64px 6vw;}}

/* mobile padding for promoted components */
@media (max-width:768px){
  .tst{padding:74px 0 !important;}
  .partner-copy{padding:56px 24px !important;}
}