:root {
    --blue: #1565C0;
    --blue-dark: #0D47A1;
    --blue-mid: #1976D2;
    --blue-light: #E3F2FD;
    --blue-pale: #F0F7FF;
    --yellow: #F9A825;
    --yellow-dark: #E65100;
    --yellow-light: #FFF8E1;
    --red: #E53935;
    --red-dark: #B71C1C;
    --white: #FFFFFF;
    --off-white: #FAFAFA;
    --gray-100: #F5F5F5;
    --gray-200: #EEEEEE;
    --gray-400: #BDBDBD;
    --gray-600: #757575;
    --gray-800: #424242;
    --text: #111827;
    --text-muted: #6B7280;
    --radius: 16px;
    --radius-sm: 10px;
    --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, .08);
    --shadow-md: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, .12);
    --shadow-lg: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, .18);
}

*,
*::before,
*::after {
    box-sizing: border-box;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
    color: var(--text);
    background: var(--white);
    overflow-x: hidden;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
}

img {
    max-width: 100%;
}

/* ─── UTILITY ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1120px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
}

.section-label {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--yellow-light);
    color: var(--yellow-dark);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--yellow);
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 4px 14px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.section-label--blue {
    background: var(--blue-light);
    color: var(--blue-dark);
    border-color: var(--blue);
}

.section-label--red {
    background: #FFEBEE;
    color: var(--red-dark);
    border-color: var(--red);
}

/* ─── MISSION BANNER ─────────────────────────────── */
.charlie-banner {
    position: fixed;
    top: 68px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9fd4ff 0%, #aeccff 100%);
    color: #1a3a5c;
    font-size: 13px;
    padding: 10px 16px;
    text-align: center;
    z-index: 1001;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.charlie-banner__icon {
    font-size: 16px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ─── NAV ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .96);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
    transition: box-shadow .2s;
}

.nav.scrolled {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.nav__inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    height: 68px;
}

.nav__logo {
    font-family: 'Fredoka One', sans-serif;
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, .15);
    user-select: none;
}

.nav__logo .l1 {
    color: #1565C0;
}

.nav__logo .l2 {
    color: #F9A825;
}

.nav__logo .l3 {
    color: #E53935;
}

.nav__links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 6px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 15px;
    cursor: pointer;
    border: none;
    transition: transform .15s, box-shadow .15s, background .15s, opacity .15s;
    text-decoration: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn:active {
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.btn--outline {
    background: transparent;
    border: 2px solid var(--blue);
    color: var(--blue);
    padding: 9px 22px;
}

.btn--outline:hover {
    background: var(--blue-light);
}

.btn--primary {
    background: var(--blue);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 11px 26px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(21, 101, 192, .35);
}

.btn--primary:hover {
    background: var(--blue-dark);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(21, 101, 192, .45);
}

.btn--yellow {
    background: var(--yellow);
    color: #1a1000;
    padding: 14px 36px;
    font-size: 17px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(249, 168, 37, .4);
}

.btn--yellow:hover {
    background: #FFB300;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(249, 168, 37, .55);
}

.btn--red {
    background: var(--red);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 14px 36px;
    font-size: 17px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(229, 57, 53, .35);
}

.btn--red:hover {
    background: var(--red-dark);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(229, 57, 53, .5);
}

.btn--green {
    background: #2E7D32;
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 11px 26px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(46, 125, 50, .35);
}

.btn--green:hover {
    background: #1B5E20;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(46, 125, 50, .45);
}

.btn--lg {
    padding: 16px 42px;
    font-size: 18px;
}

.btn--sm {
    padding: 8px 18px;
    font-size: 13px;
}

/* ─── HERO ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue-dark) 0%, var(--blue) 50%, #1E88E5 100%);
    padding: 200px 0 100px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 70% 50%, rgba(249, 168, 37, .12) 0%, transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 80% at 10% 80%, rgba(229, 57, 53, .08) 0%, transparent 50%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Wave at bottom */
.hero::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -2px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 80px;
    background: #fff8d6;
    clip-path: ellipse(55% 100% at 50% 100%);
}

.hero__inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 56px;
    align-items: start;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.hero__content {
    transform: translateY(-34px);
}

.hero__badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .15);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .3);
    border-radius: 100px;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.hero__badge-dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    background: greenyellow;
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: pulse 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse {

    0%,
    100% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: scale(1);
    }

    50% {
        opacity: .6;
        transform: scale(1.3);
    }
}

.hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(38px, 5vw, 64px);
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--white);
    line-height: 1.08;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.hero h1 em {
    font-style: normal;
    color: var(--yellow);
    display: block;
}

.hero__sub {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85);
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
    max-width: 480px;
}

.hero__ctas {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
}

.hero__trust {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: 28px;
}

.hero__stars {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2px;
}

.hero__stars svg {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    fill: var(--yellow);
}

.hero__trust-text {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8);
}

.hero__trust-text strong {
    color: #fff;
}

/* Hero visual */
.hero__visual {
    position: relative;
}

.hero__card-stack {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 420px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    transform: translateY(-34px);
}

.hero-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .22);
    border-radius: 20px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    padding: 24px 28px;
    color: #fff;
}

.hero-card--main {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.hero-card--back {
    position: absolute;
    top: -16px;
    right: -16px;
    left: 16px;
    z-index: 1;
    opacity: .6;
    height: 80px;
}

.teacher-mini {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.teacher-mini__avatar {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--yellow) 0%, var(--red) 100%);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: 'Fredoka One', sans-serif;
    font-size: 22px;
    color: #fff;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .4);
    overflow: hidden;
}

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

.teacher-mini__info h4 {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.teacher-mini__info p {
    font-size: 13px;
    opacity: .8;
}

.teacher-mini__rating {
    margin-left: auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-end;
    gap: 2px;
}

.teacher-mini__rating .score {
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.teacher-mini__rating .stars-sm {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1px;
}

.teacher-mini__rating .stars-sm svg {
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    fill: var(--yellow);
}

.teacher-mini__rating .stars-sm .star--empty {
    fill: none;
    stroke: var(--yellow);
    stroke-width: 2;
    stroke-linejoin: round;
}

.hero-card__divider {
    height: 1px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .2);
    margin: 16px 0;
}

.hero-card__row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    font-size: 13px;
    opacity: .85;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.hero-card__row strong {
    font-weight: 700;
}

.hero-card__badges {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 6px;
    margin-top: 12px;
}

.hero-card__badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    background: rgba(76, 175, 80, .25);
    border: 1px solid rgba(76, 175, 80, .5);
    color: #a5d6a7;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    border-radius: 100px;
    padding: 4px 10px;
}

.hero-card__badge svg {
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    fill: #a5d6a7;
}

.hero-card__badge--purple {
    background: rgba(171, 71, 188, .25);
    border-color: rgba(171, 71, 188, .5);
    color: #ce93d8;
}

.hero-card__badge--red {
    background: rgba(229, 57, 53, .25);
    border-color: rgba(229, 57, 53, .5);
    color: #ef9a9a;
}

.hero-card__badge--yellow {
    background: rgba(249, 168, 37, .25);
    border-color: rgba(249, 168, 37, .5);
    color: #ffe082;
}

.hero-poll-card {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    margin-top: 18px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .95);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .75);
    border-radius: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 22px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, .2);
    color: var(--navy);
    padding: 22px 24px;
}

.hero-poll__eyebrow {
    color: var(--green-dark);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-poll-card h3 {
    color: var(--navy);
    font-size: 22px;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.hero-poll__options {
    display: grid;
    gap: 8px;
}

.hero-poll__option {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 44px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(10, 35, 66, .15);
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--navy);
    cursor: pointer;
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.25;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 10px 12px;
    text-align: left;
    transition: border-color .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
}

.hero-poll__option:hover,
.hero-poll__option:focus-visible {
    border-color: var(--green);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(76, 175, 80, .14);
    outline: none;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.hero-poll__option[disabled] {
    cursor: default;
    transform: none;
}

.hero-poll__option.is-selected {
    border-color: var(--green);
    background: rgba(76, 175, 80, .16);
    box-shadow: inset 4px 0 0 var(--green);
    color: var(--green-dark);
}

/* ─── MESSAGE PROOF BAR ───────────────────────────── */
.proof-bar {
    background: var(--white);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 44px 0;
}

.imessage-proof__inner {
    align-items: center;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 460px);
    justify-content: center;
}

.imessage-proof__shot {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(21, 101, 192, .12);
    border-radius: 18px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 46px rgba(21, 101, 192, .18);
    margin: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.imessage-proof__shot img {
    display: block;
    height: auto;
    width: 100%;
}

/* ─── QUICK CONTACT ───────────────────────────────── */
.quick-contact {
    background: #fff8d6;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(249, 168, 37, .28);
    padding: 28px 0;
}

.quick-contact__inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 24px;
}

.quick-contact__copy {
    max-width: 620px;
}

.quick-contact__title {
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--text);
    line-height: 1.15;
}

.quick-contact__sub {
    margin-top: 4px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.45;
}

.quick-contact__links {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    gap: 10px;
}

.quick-contact__link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    min-height: 40px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(249, 168, 37, .55);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .72);
    color: var(--blue-dark);
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 800;
    padding: 8px 14px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: border-color .2s ease, background .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
}

.quick-contact__link:hover {
    background: var(--white);
    border-color: var(--yellow-dark);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* ─── HOW IT WORKS ────────────────────────────────── */
.how {
    background: var(--blue-pale);
    padding: 96px 0;
}

.how__header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 56px;
}

.section-title {
    font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 46px);
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1.12;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    color: var(--text);
}

.section-title em {
    font-style: normal;
    color: var(--blue);
}

.section-sub {
    font-size: 17px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-top: 14px;
    max-width: 520px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

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

.how-step {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 36px 32px;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transition: box-shadow .2s, transform .2s;
}

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

.how-step__num {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: 'Fredoka One', sans-serif;
    font-size: 26px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.how-step__num--1 {
    background: var(--blue-light);
    color: var(--blue);
}

.how-step__num--2 {
    background: var(--yellow-light);
    color: #c77800;
}

.how-step__num--3 {
    background: #FFEBEE;
    color: var(--red);
}

.how-step h3 {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.how-step p {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.65;
}

.how-step__connector {
    position: absolute;
    right: -28px;
    top: 50px;
    font-size: 28px;
    color: var(--gray-400);
    z-index: 1;
}

/* ─── TEACHERS ────────────────────────────────────── */
.teachers {
    padding: 96px 0;
    background: var(--white);
}

.teachers__header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 56px;
}

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

.teacher-card {
    border: 1.5px solid var(--gray-200);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 24px;
    transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s, transform .2s;
}

.teacher-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--blue);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(21, 101, 192, .12);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.teacher-card__header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.teacher-card__header-info {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
}

.teacher-card__header-rating {
    text-align: right;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.teacher-card__avatar {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: 'Fredoka One', sans-serif;
    font-size: 28px;
    color: #fff;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, .18);
}

.avatar--blue {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1565C0, #42A5F5);
}

.avatar--red {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E53935, #EF9A9A);
}

.avatar--yellow {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F9A825, #FFD54F);
}

.avatar--teal {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00796B, #4DB6AC);
}

.avatar--purple {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6A1B9A, #AB47BC);
}

.teacher-card h3 {
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.teacher-card__expertise {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.teacher-card__stars {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2px;
}

.teacher-card__stars svg {
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    fill: var(--yellow);
}

.teacher-card__score {
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--text);
    line-height: 1;
    display: block;
}

.teacher-card__score--new {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    display: block;
    margin-top: 4px;
}

.teacher-card__reviews {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    display: block;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

.teacher-card__divider {
    border: none;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
    margin: 0 0 16px;
}

.teacher-card__info {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 7px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.teacher-card__info-row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.teacher-card__info-label {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.teacher-card__info-value {
    font-weight: 700;
    text-align: right;
    color: var(--text);
}

.teacher-card__quals {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 6px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.qual-pill {
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 4px 11px;
    border: 1.5px solid;
}

.qual-pill--green {
    color: #2E7D32;
    border-color: #4CAF50;
    background: #E8F5E9;
}

.qual-pill--purple {
    color: #6A1B9A;
    border-color: #9C27B0;
    background: #F3E5F5;
}

.qual-pill--red {
    color: #C62828;
    border-color: #E53935;
    background: #FFEBEE;
}

.qual-pill--tan {
    color: #5D4037;
    border-color: #8D6E63;
    background: #EFEBE9;
}

.teacher-card__cta {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 10px;
    background: var(--blue-light);
    color: var(--blue-dark);
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-align: center;
    display: block;
    transition: background .15s, color .15s;
}

.teacher-card__cta:hover {
    background: var(--blue);
    color: #fff;
}

/* ─── PRIVACY ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.privacy-section {
    background: var(--blue-pale);
    padding: 96px 0;
}

.privacy__header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 56px;
}

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

.privacy-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 36px 32px;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transition: box-shadow .2s, transform .2s;
}

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

.privacy-card__icon {
    font-size: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.privacy-card h3 {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.privacy-card p {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ─── TRUST ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.trust {
    background: var(--blue-pale);
    padding: 96px 0;
    position: relative;
}

.trust__header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 56px;
}

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

.trust-item {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 36px 24px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--gray-200);
    transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}

.trust-item:hover {
    border-color: var(--blue);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.trust-item__icon {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    border-radius: 18px;
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 30px;
}

.icon--blue {
    background: var(--blue-light);
}

.icon--yellow {
    background: var(--yellow-light);
}

.icon--red {
    background: #FFEBEE;
}

.icon--green {
    background: #E8F5E9;
}

.trust-item h3 {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.trust-item p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ─── WHY CHOOSE (split layout) ──────────────────── */
.why {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue-dark) 0%, var(--blue) 100%);
    padding: 96px 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.why::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 80% at 80% 50%, rgba(249, 168, 37, .12) 0%, transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.why__inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 72px;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.why__title {
    font-size: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 44px);
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--white);
    line-height: 1.12;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.why__title em {
    font-style: normal;
    color: var(--yellow);
}

.why__sub {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8);
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.why__list {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 18px;
}

.why__list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 14px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .9);
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.55;
}

.why__list li::before {
    content: '';
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--yellow);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 1px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='%23333'%3E%3Cpath d='M9 16.17L4.83 12l-1.42 1.41L9 19 21 7l-1.41-1.41z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-size: 14px;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: center;
}

.why__stats-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
}

.why-stat {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .2);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 24px 20px;
    text-align: center;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.why-stat__num {
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--yellow);
    letter-spacing: 0;
    line-height: 1;
}

.why-stat__label {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .75);
    margin-top: 6px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* ─── SUBURBS ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.suburbs {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: var(--gray-100);
}

.suburbs__header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.suburbs__cloud {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    justify-content: center;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto 36px;
}

.suburb-pill {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--gray-200);
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 6px 16px;
    color: var(--text);
    transition: border-color .15s, background .15s, color .15s;
    cursor: default;
}

.suburb-pill:hover {
    background: var(--blue);
    border-color: var(--blue);
    color: #fff;
}

.suburb-pill--big {
    font-size: 14px;
    padding: 8px 20px;
    background: var(--blue-light);
    border-color: var(--blue);
    color: var(--blue-dark);
}

.suburbs__note {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ─── COMPARISON TABLE ─────────────────────────────── */
.comparison {
    padding: 96px 0;
    background: var(--blue-pale);
}

.comparison__table-shell {
    max-width: 920px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid #b8c4d0;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(35, 68, 102, .12);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.comparison-table {
    width: 100%;
    border-collapse: collapse;
    table-layout: fixed;
}

.comparison-table th,
.comparison-table td {
    padding: 16px 14px;
    text-align: left;
    vertical-align: top;
    border-right: 1px solid #b8c4d0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #b8c4d0;
}

.comparison-table th:last-child,
.comparison-table td:last-child {
    border-right: 0;
}

.comparison-table tr:last-child td {
    border-bottom: 0;
}

.comparison-table th {
    background: var(--white);
    color: #102a43;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.comparison-table__cell--positive {
    background: #d8f8df;
}

.comparison-table__cell--negative {
    background: #ffe2e2;
}

.comparison-table__content {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 12px;
    min-height: 34px;
}

.comparison-table__text {
    padding-top: 3px;
    color: var(--text);
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.35;
}

.comparison-table__face {
    flex: 0 0 32px;
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
    font-size: 31px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: .9;
}

.comparison-table__face--positive {
    background: #d8f8df;
    color: #176b35;
    border: 1px solid #75d08b;
}

.comparison-table__face--negative {
    background: #ffe2e2;
    color: #9b1c1c;
    border: 1px solid #f49b9b;
}

/* ─── FAQ ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.faq {
    padding: 96px 0;
    background: var(--white);
}

.faq__header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 56px;
}

.faq__list {
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
}

.faq-item {
    border: 1.5px solid var(--gray-200);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: border-color .2s;
}

.faq-item.open {
    border-color: var(--blue);
}

.faq-item__q {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 20px 24px;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    user-select: none;
    background: var(--white);
    transition: background .15s;
}

.faq-item__q:hover {
    background: var(--blue-pale);
}

.faq-item__icon {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--blue-light);
    color: var(--blue);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    transition: background .15s, color .15s, transform .25s;
}

.faq-item.open .faq-item__icon {
    background: var(--blue);
    color: #fff;
    transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.faq-item__a {
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height .35s ease, padding .25s;
}

.faq-item.open .faq-item__a {
    max-height: 300px;
}

.faq-item__a-inner {
    padding: 0 24px 20px;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ─── FINAL CTA ───────────────────────────────────── */
.final-cta {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--red-dark) 0%, var(--red) 60%, #EF5350 100%);
    padding: 96px 0;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.final-cta::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 100% at 50% 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, .08) 0%, transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.final-cta__inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.final-cta h2 {
    font-size: clamp(32px, 4.5vw, 56px);
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--white);
    letter-spacing: 0;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.final-cta h2 em {
    font-style: normal;
    color: var(--yellow);
}

.final-cta p {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85);
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    max-width: 540px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

.final-cta__btns {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn--white {
    background: var(--white);
    color: var(--red);
    padding: 14px 36px;
    font-size: 17px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, .2);
}

.btn--white:hover {
    background: #f5f5f5;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, .28);
}

.btn--ghost-white {
    background: transparent;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 12px 34px;
    font-size: 17px;
}

.btn--ghost-white:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
    border-color: var(--white);
}

/* ─── FOOTER ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.footer {
    background: var(--blue-dark);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8);
    padding: 56px 0 36px;
}

.footer__top {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.footer__brand {
    font-family: 'Fredoka One', sans-serif;
    font-size: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    display: block;
}

.footer__brand .l1 {
    color: #90CAF9;
}

.footer__brand .l2 {
    color: var(--yellow);
}

.footer__brand .l3 {
    color: #EF9A9A;
}

.footer__tagline {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .65);
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer__col h4 {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.footer__col ul {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
}

.footer__col ul li a {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .75);
    transition: color .15s;
}

.footer__col ul li a:hover {
    color: #fff;
}

.footer__bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
    padding-top: 28px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 16px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer__copy {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .45);
}

.footer__legal {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
}

.footer__legal a {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
    transition: color .15s;
}

.footer__legal a:hover {
    color: #fff;
}

/* ─── SCROLLED REVEAL ─────────────────────────────── */
.reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(28px);
    transition: opacity .6s ease, transform .6s ease;
}

.reveal.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.reveal-delay-1 {
    transition-delay: .1s;
}

.reveal-delay-2 {
    transition-delay: .2s;
}

.reveal-delay-3 {
    transition-delay: .3s;
}

/* ─── RESPONSIVE ──────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .teachers__grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }

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

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero {
        padding: 120px 0 80px;
    }

    .hero__inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
    }

    .hero__content {
        transform: none;
    }

    .hero__visual {
        display: block;
    }

    .hero__card-stack {
        transform: none;
    }

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

    .quick-contact__inner {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .quick-contact__links {
        justify-content: flex-start;
    }

    .comparison {
        padding: 72px 0;
    }

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

    .how-step__connector {
        display: none;
    }

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

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

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

    .why__inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
    }

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

    .footer__bottom {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .nav__links .btn--green,
    .nav__links .btn--primary {
        display: none;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .quick-contact {
        padding: 24px 0;
    }

    .quick-contact__links {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .quick-contact__link {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
        white-space: normal;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .comparison .container {
        padding: 0 10px;
    }

    .comparison-table th,
    .comparison-table td {
        padding: 14px 10px;
    }

    .comparison-table th {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .comparison-table__content {
        gap: 8px;
    }

    .comparison-table__text {
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .comparison-table__face {
        flex-basis: 28px;
        width: 28px;
        height: 28px;
        font-size: 27px;
    }

    .hero-card,
    .hero-poll-card {
        border-radius: 16px;
        padding: 20px;
    }

    .teacher-mini {
        align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .teacher-mini__rating {
        margin-left: 0;
    }

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

    .final-cta__btns {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
    }
}

/* ─── MISSION CARD ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.mission-card {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f2027 0%, #203a43 50%, #2c5364 100%);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 32px 36px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
    color: white;
    max-width: 820px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.mission-card__header {
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.mission-card__title {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.mission-card__subtitle {
    font-size: 14px;
    opacity: 0.82;
    line-height: 1.55;
}

.mission-city-filters {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 7px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.mission-city-btn {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 6px 16px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.18s, border-color 0.18s, color 0.18s;
    white-space: nowrap;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}

.mission-city-btn:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
    color: white;
}

.mission-city-btn--active {
    background: rgba(255, 193, 7, 0.22);
    border-color: #ffc107;
    color: white;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 193, 7, 0.45);
}

.mission-goal-wrap {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 20px 22px;
}

.mission-goal-label {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    line-height: 1.45;
}

.mission-progress-wrap {
    width: 100%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border-radius: 8px;
    height: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.mission-progress-bar {
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #5dade2, #48c9b0);
    border-radius: 8px;
    transition: width 0.5s ease;
    min-width: 0;
}

.mission-progress-bar--complete {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #48c9b0, #2ecc71);
}

.mission-goal-meta {
    font-size: 13px;
    opacity: 0.82;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.mission-city-stats {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.mission-city-stat {
    font-size: 13px;
    opacity: 0.75;
}

.mission-city-stat strong {
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.impact-funders-inner {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    margin-top: 20px;
    padding-top: 18px;
}

.impact-funders-header {
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.impact-funders-title {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.impact-funders-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
}

.impact-funder-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.impact-funder-rank {
    font-size: 18px;
    min-width: 28px;
    text-align: center;
    line-height: 1;
}

.impact-funder-info {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
}

.impact-funder-label {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #e8eaf6;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.impact-funder-bar-wrap {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: 4px;
    height: 7px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.impact-funder-bar {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f5c518, #ff9f43);
    border-radius: 4px;
    height: 100%;
    transition: width 0.5s ease;
}

.impact-funder-pct {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #f5c518;
    min-width: 44px;
    text-align: right;
}