/* =============================================
   THE DEGREE GAP: STUDY SITE
   Brand: #800020 (burgundy) · #F8F4E3 (cream)
   ============================================= */

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

:root {
  --burgundy: #800020;
  --burgundy-dark: #5A001F;
  --cream: #fbf7ef;
  --cream-dark: #efe5d5;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --text: #171717;
  --text-muted: #5f5a54;
  --border: #e6ded4;
  --shadow: 0 16px 44px rgba(35, 23, 17, 0.08);
  --shadow-hover: 0 18px 46px rgba(35, 23, 17, 0.11);
  --radius: 5px;
  --font-heading: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --font-body: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --container: 1180px;
  --header-height: 94px;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text);
  background: #fdfbf8;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  max-width: 100%;
}

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: var(--burgundy); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
ul { list-style: none; }

.container {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

/* ---------- Typography ---------- */
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--text);
}

h1, h2, h3 { font-weight: 700; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.4vw, 2.75rem); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.4vw, 1.85rem); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.35rem); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
h4 { font-size: 1rem; font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }

p { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
  text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 1;
}
.btn:hover { text-decoration: none; transform: translateY(-1px); }

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--burgundy);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--burgundy);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--burgundy-dark);
  border-color: var(--burgundy-dark);
  color: var(--white);
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--burgundy);
  border-color: rgba(128, 0, 32, 0.35);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--burgundy);
  color: var(--white);
}

.btn-lg { padding: 14px 28px; font-size: 0.98rem; }

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(230, 222, 212, 0.9);
  min-height: var(--header-height);
  padding: 12px 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  box-shadow: 0px 3px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

.site-header .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
}

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

.header-logo img {
  height: 56px;
  max-height: 80px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}

.main-nav ul {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

.main-nav a {
  display: block;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: background 0.15s, color 0.15s;
}
.main-nav a:hover {
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--burgundy);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.main-nav a.active { color: var(--burgundy); font-weight: 600; }

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

.header-icon-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  color: var(--text);
  opacity: 0.6;
  transition: opacity 0.15s;
  padding: 4px;
}
.header-icon-btn:hover { opacity: 1; }

.header-locale {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text);
  opacity: 0.6;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.header-cta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.header-cta .btn { padding: 9px 18px; font-size: 0.88rem; }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 6px;
  color: var(--text);
}

.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--text);
  margin: 5px 0;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer {
  background: #1a2035;
  margin-top: 80px;
}

.footer-middle {
  padding: 56px 0 40px;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
}

.footer-col h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.footer-col ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.footer-col ul li { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.footer-col ul li a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: color 0.15s;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.footer-col ul li a:hover { color: #fff; }

.footer-col--brand .footer-note {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.footer-col--brand .footer-note a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  text-decoration: underline;
}
.footer-col--brand .footer-note a:hover { color: #fff; }

.footer-contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.footer-contact-item svg { flex-shrink: 0; opacity: 0.7; }
.footer-contact-item a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); text-decoration: none; }
.footer-contact-item a:hover { color: #fff; }

.footer-col--currency .footer-currency-btns {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.footer-currency-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  border-radius: 4px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}
.footer-payment-badges {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}
.footer-payment-badges span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 28px;
  padding: 5px 10px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  color: #1a2035;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.footer-lower {
  background: #141927;
  padding: 16px 0;
}
.footer-lower p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  margin: 0;
}
.footer-lower a {
  color: #c0392b;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.footer-lower a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* ---------- Breadcrumbs ---------- */
.breadcrumbs {
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.breadcrumbs ol {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
  align-items: center;
  list-style: none;
}
.breadcrumbs li { font-size: 0.83rem; color: var(--text-muted); }
.breadcrumbs li a { color: var(--burgundy); }
.breadcrumbs li a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.breadcrumbs li + li::before { content: "›"; margin-right: 6px; }

.page-lead {
  max-width: 640px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-top: 12px;
}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: 72px 0 64px;
}
.hero-inner { max-width: 700px; }
.hero-label {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--burgundy);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.hero h1 { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.hero .lead {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  max-width: 580px;
}
.hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ---------- Section Utilities ---------- */
.section { padding: 64px 0; }
.section-alt { background: var(--cream); }
.section-title { margin-bottom: 40px; }
.section-title p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 10px;
  max-width: 600px;
}

/* ---------- Subject Cards ---------- */
.subjects-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
}

.subject-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 20px 22px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--burgundy);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--text);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
}
.subject-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--burgundy);
}
.subject-card .arrow {
  color: var(--burgundy);
  opacity: 0.6;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ---------- Content Page Layout ---------- */
.page-header {
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 28px 0 24px;
}
.page-header .meta-label {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--burgundy);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.page-header h1 { margin-bottom: 0; }
.page-header .page-lead {
  margin-top: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ---------- Support Hero ---------- */
.support-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #fdfbf8 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(230, 222, 212, 0.82);
  padding: 72px 0 66px;
}

.support-hero__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 760px) 310px;
  gap: 72px;
  align-items: end;
}

.support-hero__main {
  max-width: 760px;
}

.support-hero__eyebrow,
.author-card__label {
  color: var(--burgundy);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.support-hero h1 {
  max-width: 710px;
  font-size: clamp(2.15rem, 4vw, 3.85rem);
  line-height: 1.03;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.support-hero__lead {
  max-width: 650px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.support-hero__credential {
  max-width: 620px;
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.support-hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.support-hero__review-link {
  color: var(--burgundy);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(128, 0, 32, 0.28);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
}

.support-proof {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 22px;
  max-width: 760px;
  padding-top: 22px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(230, 222, 212, 0.9);
}

.support-proof span {
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 16px;
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.support-proof span::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.45em;
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--burgundy);
}

.author-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 68px 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: start;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.74);
  border: 1px solid rgba(230, 222, 212, 0.95);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 18px 18px 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(35, 23, 17, 0.07);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.author-card__image {
  width: 68px;
  height: 68px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 50% 18%;
}

.author-card__body {
  padding: 0;
}

.author-card h2 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.author-card p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.page-body {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 760px) 280px;
  gap: 64px;
  padding: 58px 0 88px;
  align-items: start;
}

.page-content h2 {
  margin-top: 2.7rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cream-dark);
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2vw, 1.75rem);
}
.page-content h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }

.page-content ul, .page-content ol {
  margin: 0.75rem 0 1rem 0;
  padding-left: 0;
}
.page-content ul li, .page-content ol li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  color: var(--text);
}
.page-content ul li::before {
  content: "•";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--burgundy);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.page-content ol { list-style: decimal; padding-left: 1.4rem; }
.page-content ol li { padding-left: 0.3rem; }

/* ---------- Sidebar ---------- */
.page-sidebar { position: sticky; top: calc(var(--header-height) + 24px); }

.sidebar-cta {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--text);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--burgundy);
  padding: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(35, 23, 17, 0.06);
}
.sidebar-cta h3 {
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.sidebar-cta p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.sidebar-cta .btn {
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--burgundy);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--burgundy);
}
.sidebar-cta .btn:hover {
  background: var(--burgundy-dark);
  border-color: var(--burgundy-dark);
}

.sidebar-related {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 20px;
}
.sidebar-related h4 {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.sidebar-related ul li { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.sidebar-related ul li a {
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.sidebar-related ul li a:hover { color: var(--burgundy); }
.sidebar-related + .sidebar-related { margin-top: 16px; }

.sidebar-view-all {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--burgundy);
  display: block;
  margin-top: 12px;
}
.sidebar-view-all:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* ---------- Admissions Test Pill ---------- */
.test-pills { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin: 16px 0; }
.test-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--burgundy);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 8px 16px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.test-pill-name { color: var(--burgundy); }
.test-pill-desc { color: var(--text-muted); font-weight: 400; }

/* ---------- Harry Godfrey Video CTA ---------- */
.video-cta {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.95fr) minmax(280px, 1.05fr);
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: center;
  margin: 48px 0;
  padding: 28px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 34px rgba(35, 23, 17, 0.06);
}

.page-content .video-cta {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--white);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(35, 23, 17, 0.07);
}

.page-content .video-cta__media {
  order: 1;
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.page-content .video-cta__copy {
  order: 2;
  padding: 24px 26px 26px;
}

.video-cta__eyebrow {
  color: var(--burgundy);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.video-cta h2 {
  margin-top: 0;
  border-bottom: 0;
  padding-bottom: 0;
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.2vw, 2rem);
  line-height: 1.18;
}

.page-content .video-cta h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 1.7vw, 1.65rem);
}

.video-cta__copy p {
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.video-cta__copy .btn { margin-top: 6px; }

.video-cta__media {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: #111;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14);
}

.video-cta__media iframe {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 0;
}

/* ---------- Degree Gap Process ---------- */
.process-section {
  margin: 52px 0;
  padding: 34px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(35, 23, 17, 0.06);
}

.process-kicker {
  color: var(--burgundy);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.process-section h2 {
  margin-top: 0;
  padding-bottom: 0;
  border-bottom: 0;
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2vw, 1.7rem);
}

.process-intro {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  max-width: 720px;
}

.process-steps {
  display: grid;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 22px;
}

.process-step {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 34px 1fr;
  column-gap: 14px;
  padding: 18px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.process-step__number {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--burgundy);
  color: var(--white);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
}

.process-step h3 {
  margin: 2px 0 6px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.process-step p {
  grid-column: 2;
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.process-proof {
  margin-top: 6px;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  background: #fdfbf8;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
}

/* ---------- CTA Band ---------- */
.cta-band {
  background: var(--burgundy);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 56px 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.cta-band h2 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.cta-band p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto 28px; }
.cta-band .btn {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--burgundy);
  border-color: var(--white);
}
.cta-band .btn:hover {
  background: var(--cream);
  border-color: var(--cream);
}

/* ---------- Formspree Form ---------- */
.form-section {
  background: #f7f1e8;
  padding: 72px 0;
}
.form-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 46px 50px;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.form-card h2 { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.form-card .form-intro { color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 28px; }

.form-group { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--white);
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
  appearance: none;
}
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--burgundy);
}
.form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; }
.form-group select {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%23800020' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 14px center;
  padding-right: 40px;
}
.form-submit { margin-top: 8px; }
.form-submit .btn { width: 100%; text-align: center; padding: 14px; font-size: 1rem; }
.form-note {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 12px;
}

/* ---------- Premium Hub Page ---------- */
.hub-hero {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.98), rgba(253,251,248,0.96)),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(128,0,32,0.06), rgba(251,247,239,0));
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(230, 222, 212, 0.9);
  padding: 78px 0 72px;
}

.hub-hero__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 340px;
  gap: 76px;
  align-items: end;
}

.hub-hero__copy {
  max-width: 780px;
}

.hub-eyebrow {
  color: var(--burgundy);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.hub-hero h1 {
  max-width: 760px;
  font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 4.4vw, 4.25rem);
  line-height: 1.02;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.hub-hero__lead {
  max-width: 650px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.72;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.hub-hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 34px;
}

.hub-proof-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
  max-width: 820px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(230, 222, 212, 0.95);
}

.hub-proof-row span {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  padding-left: 16px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.hub-proof-row span::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.55em;
  left: 0;
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--burgundy);
}

.hub-proof-row strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--text);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.hub-founder-panel {
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(230, 222, 212, 0.95);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(35, 23, 17, 0.08);
}

.hub-founder-panel__image {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 26%;
}

.hub-founder-panel__body {
  padding: 24px 24px 26px;
}

.hub-founder-panel__label {
  color: var(--burgundy);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.hub-founder-panel h2 {
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  line-height: 1.32;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.hub-founder-panel p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.hub-section {
  padding: 76px 0;
}

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

.hub-section--tint,
.hub-video-section {
  background: var(--cream);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(230, 222, 212, 0.9);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(230, 222, 212, 0.9);
}

.hub-section__intro {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-bottom: 34px;
}

.hub-section__intro--flush {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.hub-section__intro h2 {
  max-width: 680px;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.55rem);
  line-height: 1.12;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.hub-section__intro p:not(.hub-eyebrow) {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.72;
}

.hub-method-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}

.hub-method-card {
  min-height: 260px;
  padding: 28px;
  background: #fdfbf8;
  border: 1px solid rgba(230, 222, 212, 0.95);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.hub-method-card span {
  display: block;
  color: var(--burgundy);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  margin-bottom: 34px;
}

.hub-method-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.hub-method-card p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.hub-subject-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
}

.hub-subject-card {
  display: flex;
  min-height: 230px;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 22px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(230, 222, 212, 0.95);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(35, 23, 17, 0.04);
  color: var(--text);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.15s, box-shadow 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}

.hub-subject-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: rgba(128, 0, 32, 0.28);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(35, 23, 17, 0.08);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.hub-subject-card__title {
  display: block;
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.28;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.hub-subject-card p {
  display: -webkit-box;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.58;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 4;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
}

.hub-subject-card__link {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 18px;
  color: var(--burgundy);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.hub-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.9fr) minmax(360px, 1.1fr);
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
}

.hub-oxbridge-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 16px;
}

.hub-oxbridge-link {
  display: block;
  padding: 26px;
  background: #fdfbf8;
  border: 1px solid rgba(230, 222, 212, 0.95);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--burgundy);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
}

.hub-oxbridge-link:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(35, 23, 17, 0.07);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.hub-oxbridge-link span {
  display: block;
  color: var(--burgundy);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.hub-oxbridge-link p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.hub-video-panel {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.8fr) minmax(420px, 1.2fr);
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 34px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(230, 222, 212, 0.95);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(35, 23, 17, 0.08);
}

.hub-video-panel__copy h2 {
  max-width: 520px;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.8vw, 2.35rem);
  line-height: 1.12;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.hub-video-panel__copy p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.68;
}

.hub-video-panel__copy .btn {
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.hub-video-panel__media {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #111;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16);
}

.hub-video-panel__media iframe {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 0;
}

.hub-section .process-section {
  margin: 0;
}

/* ---------- Personal Statement Tutor Strip ---------- */
.ps-tutor-strip {
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(230, 222, 212, 0.88);
  padding: 56px 0 62px;
}

.ps-tutor-strip__inner {
  display: grid;
  gap: 28px;
  justify-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.ps-tutor-strip__copy {
  max-width: 900px;
}

.ps-tutor-strip__eyebrow {
  color: var(--burgundy);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.ps-tutor-strip h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.35rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.ps-tutor-strip__copy p:not(.ps-tutor-strip__eyebrow) {
  max-width: 820px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.68;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.ps-tutor-strip__gallery {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(120px, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(16px, 3.2vw, 38px);
  width: 100%;
  align-items: center;
}

.ps-tutor-card {
  display: block;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: var(--cream);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(35, 23, 17, 0.09);
  transition: transform 0.18s, box-shadow 0.18s;
}

.ps-tutor-card:nth-child(n+6) {
  display: none;
}

.ps-tutor-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(35, 23, 17, 0.14);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.ps-tutor-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 50% 24%;
}

.ps-tutor-strip__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

/* ---------- Content Tables (markdown-rendered) ---------- */
.page-content table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin: 20px 0 32px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}
.page-content table th {
  background: var(--burgundy);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 12px 16px;
  text-align: left;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.page-content table td {
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.page-content table tr:nth-child(even) td { background: var(--cream); }

/* ---------- Homepage ---------- */

/* Hero */
.home-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #ffffff 0%, #fdfaf6 60%, #f8f2e8 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 80px 0 72px;
}

.home-hero__inner {
  max-width: 780px;
}

.home-hero__eyebrow {
  color: var(--burgundy);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: block;
}

.home-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.home-hero__lead {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.72;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.home-hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.home-hero__proof {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px 40px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.home-hero__proof span {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.home-hero__proof strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--text);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

/* Two service cards */
.home-services {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 48px 0 52px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.home-service-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--text);
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.15s, border-color 0.2s;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(35, 23, 17, 0.05);
}

.home-service-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(35, 23, 17, 0.1);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.home-service-card--papers {
  border-top: 4px solid var(--burgundy);
}

.home-service-card--ps {
  border-top: 4px solid #1a5276;
}

.home-service-card__body {
  padding: 28px 28px 24px;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.home-service-card__label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.home-service-card h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2vw, 1.65rem);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.home-service-card p {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  flex: 1;
}

.home-service-card__boards,
.home-service-card__subjects {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.home-service-card__boards span,
.home-service-card__subjects span {
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
}

.home-service-card__cta {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--burgundy);
}

.home-service-card--ps .home-service-card__cta {
  color: #1a5276;
}

/* Section layout shared */
.home-section {
  padding: 60px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.home-section--tint {
  background: var(--cream);
}

.home-section__header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.home-section__header h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.home-section__lead {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  max-width: 580px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Board cards on homepage */
.home-boards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}

.home-board-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 24px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--text);
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.15s, border-color 0.2s;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(35, 23, 17, 0.04);
}

.home-board-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(35, 23, 17, 0.09);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: rgba(128, 0, 32, 0.22);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.home-board-card__name {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.home-board-card__name--aqa  { color: #1a5276; }
.home-board-card__name--ocr  { color: #1e8449; }
.home-board-card__name--edexcel { color: #6c3483; }

.home-board-card p {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.home-board-card__link {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--burgundy);
  margin-top: 10px;
}

/* Subject chips on homepage */
.home-subjects-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 10px;
}

.home-subject-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 14px 12px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.15s, color 0.15s, border-color 0.15s;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.home-subject-card:hover {
  background: var(--burgundy);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--burgundy);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.home-subject-card--special {
  background: var(--cream);
  border-color: rgba(128, 0, 32, 0.2);
  color: var(--burgundy);
}

.home-subject-card--special:hover {
  background: var(--burgundy);
  color: var(--white);
}

/* Local tutoring section */
.home-locations-section { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.home-locations-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}
.home-location-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 20px 22px;
  background: var(--cream-dark);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--text);
  transition: border-color 0.15s, box-shadow 0.15s;
}
.home-location-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--burgundy);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
}
.home-location-card__name {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.home-location-card__link {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--burgundy);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Proof strip */
.home-proof-section { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }

.home-proof-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr auto;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: center;
}

.home-proof-stat strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.home-proof-stat span {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

/* Legacy homepage classes kept for safety */
.home-features {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
}
.feature-card {
  padding: 28px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(35, 23, 17, 0.05);
}
.feature-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--cream);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
}
.feature-card h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.feature-card p { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 0; }
.oxbridge-cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.oxbridge-cards--three { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.oxbridge-card {
  display: block;
  padding: 26px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--text);
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
}
.oxbridge-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover); transform: translateY(-2px); text-decoration: none; }
.oxbridge-card h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 8px; color: var(--burgundy); }
.oxbridge-card p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hub-hero__grid,
  .hub-split,
  .hub-video-panel {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
  }
  .hub-founder-panel {
    max-width: 520px;
  }
  .hub-proof-row,
  .hub-method-grid,
  .hub-subject-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .ps-tutor-strip__gallery {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    max-width: 520px;
  }
  .support-hero__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
  }
  .support-proof { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .page-body { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .page-sidebar { position: static; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .home-features { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .video-cta { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .oxbridge-cards,
  .oxbridge-cards--three { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .home-services { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .home-boards-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; }
  .home-subjects-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
  .home-proof-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .main-nav, .header__right { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: block; }

  .main-nav.open {
    display: block;
    position: fixed;
    top: var(--header-height);
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: var(--white);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 16px 24px 24px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    z-index: 99;
  }
  .main-nav.open ul { flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
  .main-nav.open ~ .header__right { display: flex; padding: 0 24px 16px; }

  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .home-features { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hub-hero {
    padding: 44px 0 42px;
  }
  .hub-hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.15rem, 12vw, 3rem);
  }
  .hub-hero__actions .btn {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .hub-section {
    padding: 48px 0;
  }
  .ps-tutor-strip {
    padding: 42px 0 46px;
  }
  .ps-tutor-strip h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 10vw, 2.65rem);
  }
  .ps-tutor-strip__gallery {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    max-width: none;
    margin: 0 -24px;
    padding: 0 24px 6px;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  }
  .ps-tutor-strip__gallery::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
  }
  .ps-tutor-card {
    flex: 0 0 112px;
    scroll-snap-align: center;
  }
  .ps-tutor-strip__actions .btn {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .hub-method-card,
  .hub-subject-card,
  .hub-oxbridge-link,
  .hub-video-panel {
    padding: 22px;
  }
  .hub-founder-panel__body {
    padding: 22px;
  }
  .support-hero { padding: 34px 0; }
  .support-hero__actions .btn { width: 100%; text-align: center; }
  .support-hero__review-link { width: 100%; text-align: center; }
  .author-card { grid-template-columns: 64px 1fr; }
  .author-card__image {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
  }
  .form-card { padding: 28px 20px; }
  .video-cta {
    margin: 36px 0;
    padding: 22px 18px;
  }
  .page-content .video-cta { padding: 0; }
  .page-content .video-cta__copy { padding: 22px 20px; }
  .process-section { padding: 24px 20px; }
  .process-step {
    grid-template-columns: 30px 1fr;
    column-gap: 12px;
  }
  .process-step__number {
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
  }
  .hero { padding: 48px 0 40px; }
  .subjects-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-lower { text-align: center; }
  .home-hero { padding: 48px 0 44px; }
  .home-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 10vw, 3rem); }
  .home-hero__actions .btn { width: 100%; text-align: center; }
  .home-boards-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .home-subjects-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .home-locations-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .home-proof-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .home-section__header { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px; }
  .home-services { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 36px 0 40px; }
}

/* =============================================
   PAST PAPERS SECTION
   ============================================= */

/* ---------- Shared ---------- */
.pp-eyebrow {
  color: var(--burgundy);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: block;
}

/* ---------- Past Papers Hero ---------- */
.pp-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--white) 0%, #fdfaf6 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 56px 0 48px;
}

.pp-hero--board { padding-bottom: 52px; }

.pp-hero h1 {
  max-width: 820px;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.pp-hero__lead {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  max-width: 680px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.pp-hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.pp-proof-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px 40px;
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.pp-proof-row span {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.pp-proof-row strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--text);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ---------- Board Selector Nav ---------- */
.pp-board-nav {
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: sticky;
  top: var(--header-height);
  z-index: 50;
}

.pp-board-nav .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  height: 50px;
}

.pp-board-nav__label {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-right: 6px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.pp-board-nav a {
  padding: 7px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  transition: background 0.15s, color 0.15s;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.pp-board-nav a:hover {
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--burgundy);
}

.pp-board-nav a.active {
  background: var(--burgundy);
  color: var(--white);
}

/* ---------- Board Page Two-Column Layout ---------- */
.pp-papers-container { padding-top: 0; }

.pp-board-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 280px;
  gap: 52px;
  padding: 44px 0 88px;
  align-items: start;
}

.pp-board-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--header-height) + 50px + 20px);
}

/* ---------- Intro ---------- */
.pp-intro {
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  padding-bottom: 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.pp-intro p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.72;
  max-width: 680px;
}

/* ---------- Tier Filter Tabs ---------- */
.pp-tier-filter {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.pp-tier-tab {
  padding: 8px 20px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 100px;
  background: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: background 0.15s, color 0.15s, border-color 0.15s;
  line-height: 1;
}

.pp-tier-tab:hover {
  border-color: var(--burgundy);
  color: var(--burgundy);
}

.pp-tier-tab--active {
  background: var(--burgundy);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--burgundy);
}

/* ---------- Tier Groups ---------- */
.pp-tier-group {
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.pp-tier-group__heading {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--cream-dark);
}

.pp-tier-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 100px;
}

.pp-tier-badge--higher {
  background: rgba(128, 0, 32, 0.1);
  color: var(--burgundy);
}

.pp-tier-badge--foundation {
  background: rgba(26, 82, 118, 0.1);
  color: #1a5276;
}

.pp-tier-grade {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ---------- Paper Sections (within each tier group) ---------- */
.pp-paper-section {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.pp-paper-section__header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  background: #fdfaf6;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.pp-paper-section__title {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.pp-paper-section__tag {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  background: var(--cream-dark);
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 100px;
}

/* ---------- Year List (rows of years with QP / MS) ---------- */
.pp-year-list {
  padding: 0;
}

.pp-year-list__head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  padding: 6px 20px;
  background: #fafafa;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  gap: 12px;
}

.pp-year-list__head span {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.pp-year-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: background 0.12s;
}

.pp-year-row:last-child {
  border-bottom: 0;
}

.pp-year-row:hover {
  background: #fdfaf6;
}

.pp-year-row__label {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
}

.pp-year-row__btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 7px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.15s, color 0.15s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.pp-year-row__btn--qp {
  background: var(--burgundy);
  color: var(--white);
}

.pp-year-row__btn--qp:hover {
  background: var(--burgundy-dark);
  color: var(--white);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.pp-year-row__btn--ms {
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--burgundy);
  border: 1px solid rgba(128, 0, 32, 0.2);
}

.pp-year-row__btn--ms:hover {
  background: rgba(128, 0, 32, 0.08);
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* ---------- Sidebar ---------- */
.pp-sidebar-cta {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--burgundy);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(35, 23, 17, 0.06);
}

.pp-sidebar-cta__eyebrow {
  color: var(--burgundy);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.pp-sidebar-cta h3 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.pp-sidebar-cta p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.pp-sidebar-cta .btn {
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
}

.pp-sidebar-cta__proof {
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-align: center;
  padding-top: 12px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.pp-sidebar-nav {
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.pp-sidebar-nav h4 {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.pp-sidebar-nav ul li {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.pp-sidebar-nav ul li a {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.pp-sidebar-nav ul li a:hover {
  color: var(--burgundy);
}

/* ---------- CTA Band ---------- */
.pp-cta-band {
  background: var(--cream);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 68px 0;
  margin-top: 0;
}

.pp-cta-band__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
}

.pp-cta-band h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2.1rem);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.pp-cta-band p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 1rem;
  max-width: 640px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.pp-cta-band__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ---------- Copyright ---------- */
.pp-copyright {
  background: var(--white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 14px 0;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ---------- Section Utilities (shared across root/gcse/subject pages) ---------- */
.pp-section {
  padding: 52px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.pp-section:last-child,
.pp-section--last {
  border-bottom: 0;
}

.pp-section--tint {
  background: var(--cream);
  margin-left: -24px;
  margin-right: -24px;
  padding-left: 24px;
  padding-right: 24px;
}

.pp-section__heading {
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.2vw, 1.75rem);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.pp-section__lead {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

/* ---------- Qualification Cards (root page) ---------- */
.pp-qual-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 400px));
  gap: 20px;
}

.pp-qual-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 28px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--text);
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.15s, border-color 0.2s;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(35, 23, 17, 0.05);
}

.pp-qual-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(35, 23, 17, 0.09);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: rgba(128, 0, 32, 0.25);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.pp-qual-card--coming-soon {
  opacity: 0.65;
  cursor: default;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.pp-qual-card__badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--burgundy);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.pp-qual-card__badge--muted {
  background: var(--cream-dark);
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.pp-qual-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.pp-qual-card p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  flex: 1;
}

.pp-qual-card__cta {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--burgundy);
}

.pp-qual-card__cta--muted {
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ---------- Why Strip (root page) ---------- */
.pp-why-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 36px;
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.pp-why-strip__item strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.pp-why-strip__item p {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ---------- Subject Grid (gcse page) ---------- */
.pp-subject-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.pp-subject-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  padding: 22px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--text);
  opacity: 0.55;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.15s, border-color 0.2s;
}

.pp-subject-card--active {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
  border-color: rgba(128, 0, 32, 0.25);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(35, 23, 17, 0.06);
}

.pp-subject-card--active:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(35, 23, 17, 0.1);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.pp-subject-card__name {
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--text);
}

.pp-subject-card__boards {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.pp-subject-card__cta {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--burgundy);
  margin-top: 12px;
}

/* ---------- Board Cards (subject page) ---------- */
.pp-boards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.pp-board-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 28px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--text);
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.15s, border-color 0.2s;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(35, 23, 17, 0.05);
}

.pp-board-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 16px 38px rgba(35, 23, 17, 0.1);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.pp-board-card__name {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.pp-board-card--aqa .pp-board-card__name { color: #1a5276; }
.pp-board-card--ocr .pp-board-card__name { color: #1e8449; }
.pp-board-card--edexcel .pp-board-card__name { color: #6c3483; }

.pp-board-card__full-name {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.pp-board-card__desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.pp-board-card__cta {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--burgundy);
}

/* ---------- How-to Grid (subject page) ---------- */
.pp-how-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.pp-how-card {
  padding: 24px 22px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.pp-how-card__num {
  display: block;
  color: var(--burgundy);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.pp-how-card h3 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.pp-how-card p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ---------- Individual Paper Page ---------- */
.pp-paper-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--white) 0%, #fdfaf6 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 48px 0 44px;
}

.pp-paper-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  max-width: 820px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.pp-paper-hero__intro {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  max-width: 680px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.pp-paper-hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}

.pp-paper-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 290px;
  gap: 52px;
  padding: 48px 0 88px;
  align-items: start;
}

.pp-paper-intro {
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  padding-bottom: 28px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.pp-paper-intro p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 700px;
}

.pp-pdf-section {
  margin-bottom: 52px;
}

.pp-pdf-section h2 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cream-dark);
}

.pp-pdf-embed {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 8.5 / 11;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #f5f5f5;
}

.pp-pdf-embed iframe {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 0;
  display: block;
}

.pp-paper-copyright {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 32px;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

/* ---------- Past Papers Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1060px) {
  .pp-how-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .pp-why-strip { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .pp-board-layout,
  .pp-paper-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .pp-board-sidebar { position: static; }
  .pp-cta-band__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  .pp-cta-band__actions { flex-direction: row; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .pp-boards-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .pp-how-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .pp-hero { padding: 36px 0 32px; }
  .pp-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 10vw, 2.5rem); }
  .pp-hero__actions .btn { width: 100%; text-align: center; }
  .pp-qual-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pp-subject-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .pp-boards-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pp-how-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pp-why-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; padding: 24px; }
  .pp-cta-band { padding: 44px 0; }
  .pp-cta-band__actions .btn { width: 100%; text-align: center; }
  .pp-board-nav__label { display: none; }
  .pp-paper-hero__actions .btn { width: 100%; text-align: center; }
  .pp-section--tint { margin-left: -24px; margin-right: -24px; padding-left: 24px; padding-right: 24px; }
  .pp-year-list__head { display: none; }
  .pp-year-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 12px 16px;
  }
  .pp-year-row__btn { justify-content: center; }
}


/* =============================================
   LOCATION PAGES (/locations/*)
   ============================================= */

/* --- Shared eyebrow & image placeholders --- */
.loc-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--burgundy);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.loc-eyebrow--center { text-align: center; }

.loc-img-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--cream-dark);
  border-radius: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 340px;
}
.loc-img-placeholder--hero { border-radius: 50%; min-height: 0; aspect-ratio: 1; }
.loc-img-placeholder--school { border-radius: 12px; }
.loc-img-placeholder--classroom { border-radius: 0; min-height: 260px; }
.loc-img-placeholder--online { border-radius: 16px; min-height: 360px; }

/* --- Hero --- */
.loc-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #fbf7ef 0%, #fff 52%, #fbf7ef 100%);
  padding: 110px 0 90px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.loc-hero__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}
.loc-hero__badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--burgundy);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 8px 20px 8px 14px;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(114,28,36,0.12);
}
.loc-hero__badge svg { color: #F4C430; flex-shrink: 0; }
.loc-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.5rem);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.loc-hero__lead { font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 2rem; line-height: 1.75; }
.loc-hero__actions { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.loc-hero__pricing { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.loc-hero__rating {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}
.loc-hero__google { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.1; }
.loc-hero__google-label { font-size: 0.62rem; color: var(--text-muted); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.loc-hero__score { font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--text); }
.loc-hero__stars { color: #F4B400; font-size: 1.2rem; letter-spacing: 1px; }
.loc-hero__count { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-muted); font-weight: 600; }

.loc-hero__image { position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: flex-end; }
.loc-img-circle {
  width: 560px;
  height: 560px;
  background: #F4C430;
  border-radius: 50%;
  position: absolute;
  right: -90px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 0;
}
.loc-img-placeholder--hero {
  width: 420px;
  height: 580px;
  border-radius: 50% 50% 50% 50% / 60% 60% 40% 40%;
  min-height: 0;
  background: var(--cream-dark);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin-right: -60px;
}
.loc-img-hero {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 420px;
  height: 580px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 50% 50% 50% 50% / 60% 60% 40% 40%;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-right: -60px;
  box-shadow: -12px 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}
.loc-img-hero__img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  display: block;
  border-radius: inherit;
}

/* --- About / Trust --- */
.loc-about { padding: 100px 0; }
.loc-about__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: start;
}
.loc-about__image { border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; }
.loc-about__copy h2 { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); margin-bottom: 1rem; }

/* Accordion — styled as individual cards */
.loc-accordion {
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}
.loc-accordion__item {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(35,23,17,0.05);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s;
}
.loc-accordion__item[open] {
  box-shadow: 0 3px 14px rgba(128,0,32,0.08);
  border-color: rgba(128,0,32,0.2);
}
.loc-accordion__trigger {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  list-style: none;
  gap: 12px;
}
.loc-accordion__trigger:hover { background: #fdfaf5; }
.loc-accordion__trigger::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.loc-accordion__trigger::marker { display: none; }
details[open] .loc-accordion__icon { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.loc-accordion__icon { flex-shrink: 0; transition: transform 0.2s; color: var(--text-muted); }
.loc-accordion__icon--right { transform: none !important; }
details[open] .loc-accordion__icon--right { transform: rotate(90deg) !important; }
.loc-accordion__body { padding: 0 20px 18px; }
.loc-accordion__body p { font-size: 0.93rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin: 0; line-height: 1.7; }

/* --- Why Choose Us --- */
.loc-why { padding: 100px 0; background: var(--cream); }
.loc-why__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
}
.loc-why__video {
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  background: #000;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.14);
}
.loc-why__video iframe { width: 100%; height: 100%; border: none; display: block; }
.loc-lite-video,
.loc-lite-video__button {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}
.loc-lite-video__button {
  position: relative;
  color: #fff;
  background: #171717;
  border: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.loc-lite-video__button:hover { text-decoration: none; }
.loc-lite-video__button img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0.86;
}
.loc-lite-video__play {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 50% auto auto 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--burgundy);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}
.loc-why__copy h2 { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.loc-why__bullets {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 10px 24px;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  list-style: none;
}
.loc-why__bullets li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.loc-why__bullets li::before {
  content: '';
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--burgundy);
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* --- Subjects --- */
.loc-subjects { padding: 100px 0; }
.loc-subjects__title { text-align: center; font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem); margin-bottom: 2.25rem; }

.loc-tabs {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 2.75rem;
  background: var(--cream);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 5px;
  width: fit-content;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.loc-tab {
  padding: 10px 32px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: background 0.18s, color 0.18s, box-shadow 0.18s;
}
.loc-tab--active {
  background: var(--burgundy);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(128,0,32,0.22);
}
.loc-tab:not(.loc-tab--active):hover { background: #fff; color: var(--text); }

.loc-subjects__panel--hidden { display: none; }

.loc-subject-list { list-style: none; }
.loc-subject-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 72px 1fr 1fr auto;
  gap: 16px 24px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 26px 32px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(35,23,17,0.04);
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
}
.loc-subject-item:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(128,0,32,0.09);
  border-color: rgba(128,0,32,0.22);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.loc-subject-num {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  opacity: 0.4;
  line-height: 1;
}
.loc-subject-name { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; }
.loc-subject-desc { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin: 0; line-height: 1.6; }

/* --- Schools --- */
.loc-schools { overflow: hidden; }
.loc-schools__top { padding: 100px 0 0; }
.loc-schools--simple .loc-schools__top { padding-bottom: 100px; }
.loc-schools__header {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
}
.loc-schools__copy h2 { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.loc-schools__img-right { border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden; height: 400px; align-self: stretch; }
.loc-schools__img-right iframe { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0; }

.loc-schools__band {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  margin-top: 64px;
}
.loc-schools__band-img { display: flex; min-height: 300px; overflow: hidden; }
.loc-schools__band-img picture { display: flex; flex: 1; width: 100%; }
.loc-img-schools { flex: 1; width: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.loc-schools__band-img .loc-img-placeholder--classroom {
  flex: 1; width: 100%; min-height: 300px; border-radius: 0;
}
.loc-schools__list {
  background: var(--burgundy);
  padding: 44px 48px;
  color: #fff;
}
.loc-schools__list ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.loc-schools__list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: background 0.15s;
}
.loc-schools__list li:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.14); }
.loc-schools__list li svg { flex-shrink: 0; color: #F4C430; }
.loc-schools__list strong { display: block; font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.92rem; line-height: 1.3; }
.loc-schools__list span { font-size: 0.78rem; opacity: 0.7; }
.loc-schools__link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  color: #F4C430;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-top: 20px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: gap 0.15s;
}
.loc-schools__link:hover { text-decoration: underline; gap: 10px; }

/* --- Online tuition --- */
.loc-online { padding: 100px 0; }
.loc-online__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
}
.loc-online__image { border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; }
.loc-online__copy h2 { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); margin-bottom: 1rem; }

/* --- Areas grid --- */
.loc-areas { padding: 100px 0; background: var(--cream); }
.loc-areas__title { text-align: center; font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.loc-areas__lead { text-align: center; max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto 2.75rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.75; }
.loc-areas__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
}
.loc-area-card {
  display: block;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  color: var(--text);
  text-align: center;
  transition: border-color 0.18s, box-shadow 0.18s, color 0.18s, transform 0.15s;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.loc-area-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--burgundy);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(128,0,32,0.09);
  color: var(--burgundy);
  text-decoration: none;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* --- Contact + FAQ --- */
.loc-contact-faq { }
.loc-contact-faq__inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; min-height: 640px; }
.loc-contact-faq__form-wrap { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.loc-contact-faq__form-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--burgundy) 0%, var(--burgundy-dark) 100%);
  opacity: 1;
  z-index: 0;
}
.loc-contact-faq__form-card {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 64px 52px;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.loc-contact-faq__form-card h2 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2rem); margin-bottom: 0.6rem; color: #fff; }
.loc-contact-faq__form-card > p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82); margin-bottom: 1.75rem; line-height: 1.7; }
.loc-contact-faq__form-card strong { color: #fff; }
.loc-form-group { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.loc-form-group input,
.loc-form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 15px 18px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--text);
  transition: border-color 0.18s, box-shadow 0.18s;
}
.loc-form-group input:focus,
.loc-form-group textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--burgundy);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(128,0,32,0.1);
}
.loc-form-group input::placeholder,
.loc-form-group textarea::placeholder { color: #aaa; }
.loc-form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 110px; }

.loc-form-submit {
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 17px 24px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  border-radius: 8px;
}
.loc-contact-faq .loc-form-submit {
  background: #F4C430;
  border-color: #F4C430;
  color: var(--text);
}
.loc-contact-faq .loc-form-submit:hover {
  background: #e0b000;
  border-color: #e0b000;
  color: var(--text);
}

.loc-faq { padding: 64px 52px; background: #fdfaf5; }
.loc-faq h2 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.2rem); margin-bottom: 1.75rem; }
.loc-accordion--faq .loc-accordion__item { background: #fff; }
.loc-accordion--faq .loc-accordion__trigger { font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.95rem; }

/* --- Reviews --- */
.loc-reviews { padding: 100px 0; background: #f7f4f0; }
.loc-reviews__title { text-align: center; font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.4rem); margin-bottom: 2.75rem; }
.loc-reviews__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.loc-review-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 32px 28px 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(35,23,17,0.07);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative;
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}
.loc-review-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(35,23,17,0.11);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.loc-review-card::before {
  content: '★★★★★';
  display: block;
  color: #F4B400;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.loc-review-card__quote {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  right: 18px;
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  color: var(--burgundy);
  line-height: 1;
  opacity: 0.12;
}
.loc-review-card__header { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.loc-review-card__header strong { display: block; font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.97rem; }
.loc-review-card__header span { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-muted); }
.loc-review-card p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin: 0; line-height: 1.7; }

.loc-reviews__more { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.loc-reviews__more[hidden] { display: none; }

.loc-reviews__toggle {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: none;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--burgundy);
  border-radius: 999px;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--burgundy);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin: 8px auto 2.75rem;
  padding: 10px 24px;
  transition: background 0.18s, color 0.18s;
}
.loc-reviews__toggle:hover { background: var(--burgundy); color: #fff; }
.loc-reviews__toggle[aria-expanded="true"] svg { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.loc-reviews__toggle svg { transition: transform 0.2s; }

.loc-reviews__cta { text-align: center; }
.loc-btn-gold {
  background: #F4C430;
  color: var(--text);
  border-color: #F4C430;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 16px 44px;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.loc-btn-gold:hover { background: #e0b000; border-color: #e0b000; color: var(--text); }

/* =============================================
   LOCATION PAGE — RESPONSIVE
   ============================================= */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .loc-hero__inner,
  .loc-about__inner,
  .loc-why__inner,
  .loc-schools__header,
  .loc-schools__band,
  .loc-online__inner,
  .loc-contact-faq__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .loc-hero { padding: 48px 0 40px; position: relative; }
  .loc-hero__image { display: none; }
  .loc-hero::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: -60px; right: -60px; width: 200px; height: 200px; background: #F4C430; border-radius: 50%; opacity: 0.12; pointer-events: none; }
  .loc-hero::after { content: none; }
  .loc-about,
  .loc-why,
  .loc-subjects,
  .loc-online,
  .loc-areas,
  .loc-schools__top { padding: 80px 0; }
  .loc-schools__top { padding-bottom: 0; }
  .loc-schools--simple .loc-schools__top { padding-bottom: 80px; }
  .loc-schools__band-img { min-height: 200px; }
  .loc-schools__img-right { height: 260px; align-self: auto; }
  .loc-contact-faq__form-card { padding: 44px 28px; }
  .loc-faq { padding: 44px 28px; }
  .loc-reviews { padding: 80px 0; }
  .loc-reviews__grid,
  .loc-reviews__more { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .loc-areas__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .loc-subject-list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 10px; }
  .loc-subject-item { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between; gap: 10px; padding: 16px; margin-bottom: 0; }
  .loc-subject-num { display: none; }
  .loc-subject-desc { display: none; }
  .loc-subject-item .btn { width: 100%; text-align: center; font-size: 0.82rem; padding: 9px 12px; }
}
@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .loc-areas__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .loc-hero__actions { flex-direction: column; }
  .loc-hero__actions .btn { text-align: center; }
  .loc-tabs { width: 100%; border-radius: 10px; padding: 4px; }
  .loc-tab { padding: 9px 14px; font-size: 0.8rem; flex: 1; text-align: center; }
  .loc-reviews__grid,
  .loc-reviews__more { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .loc-subject-item { grid-template-columns: 50px 1fr; }
}

/* ==============================================
   A-LEVEL LOCATION PAGE (alevel.html)
   ============================================== */

/* --- Section 2: Trust / Pain Points --- */
.al-trust { padding: 80px 0 0; }
.al-trust__h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem); line-height: 1.2; margin: 0.2rem 0 2rem; }
.al-trust__body { margin-bottom: 52px; }
.al-trust__body-right p { color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 1rem; max-width: 780px; }

.al-pain-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.al-pain-card {
  background: var(--cream);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 28px 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
}
.al-pain-card__icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--text);
}
.al-pain-card strong { font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.4; }

.al-trust__band {
  background: var(--cream);
  margin-top: 56px;
  padding: 32px 0;
}
.al-trust__band-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 32px;
}
.al-trust__band-copy {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
}
.al-trust__band-icon { color: var(--text-muted); flex-shrink: 0; }
.al-trust__band-copy strong { display: block; font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.al-trust__band-copy span { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-muted); }

.al-trust__band-phone {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--text);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.al-trust__band-phone-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  background: var(--burgundy);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.al-trust__band-phone-label { display: block; font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text-muted); }
.al-trust__band-phone-number { display: block; font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--burgundy); line-height: 1.1; }

/* --- Section 3: Tutor Carousel --- */
.al-tutors { padding: 80px 0; }
.al-tutors__title { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.2vw, 2.4rem); max-width: 700px; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.al-tutors__lead { color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.75; max-width: 860px; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }

.al-carousel { position: relative; }
.al-carousel__track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  -ms-overflow-style: none;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
}
.al-carousel__track::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.al-carousel__slide {
  flex: 0 0 calc(20% - 16px);
  scroll-snap-align: start;
}
.al-tutor-card { border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; background: var(--cream); aspect-ratio: 3/4; }
.al-tutor-card img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: top; display: block; }

.al-carousel__dots {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}
.al-carousel__dot {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--burgundy);
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.al-carousel__dot--active { background: var(--burgundy); }

/* --- Section 4: Academic Subjects --- */
.al-subjects { padding: 80px 0; background: var(--cream); }
.al-subjects__title { text-align: center; font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem); margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.al-subject-list { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
.al-subject-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 28px 32px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  background: #fff;
}
.al-subject-item:first-child { border-radius: 12px 12px 0 0; }
.al-subject-item:last-child { border-radius: 0 0 12px 12px; border-bottom: none; }
.al-subject-num { font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 300; color: var(--text-muted); opacity: 0.5; line-height: 1; }
.al-subject-body { }
.al-subject-name { display: block; font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.al-subject-body p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin: 0; line-height: 1.55; }
.al-subject-btn { white-space: nowrap; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* --- Section 5: How It Works --- */
.al-process { padding: 80px 0; background: #f8f7f5; }
.al-process__title { text-align: center; font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem); margin-bottom: 48px; }

.al-process__track-wrap { margin-bottom: 40px; }
.al-process__svg { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; max-height: 120px; }

.al-process__steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 40px;
}
.al-process__step { text-align: center; }
.al-process__step h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.al-process__step p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.65; margin: 0; }

/* --- Section 6: Schools --- */
.al-schools { padding: 80px 0; background: #fff; }
.al-schools__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}
.al-schools__media { position: relative; }
.al-schools__video-thumb { position: relative; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; }
.al-schools__play-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  background: rgba(244,196,48,0.95);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}
.al-schools__play-btn:hover { background: #e0b000; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.08); }
.al-schools__copy h2 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.2rem); margin-bottom: 1rem; line-height: 1.25; }
.al-schools__copy > p { color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.al-schools__list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  margin: 0 0 0.25rem;
}
.al-schools__list li {
  padding: 6px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.al-schools__list li::before {
  content: '';
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--burgundy);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.al-schools__list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

/* --- Responsive: A-Level page --- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .al-pain-cards { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .al-subjects__title { text-align: left; }
  .al-schools__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .al-schools__media { max-width: 500px; }
  .al-process__steps { gap: 24px; }
  .al-carousel__slide { flex: 0 0 calc(33.33% - 14px); }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .al-trust__body { grid-template-columns: 40px 1fr; gap: 0 16px; }
  .al-trust__band-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 24px; }
  .al-pain-cards { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .al-subject-item { grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr; gap: 12px; }
  .al-subject-btn { grid-column: 2; justify-self: start; }
  .al-subject-body p { display: none; }
  .al-process__track-wrap { display: none; }
  .al-process__steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .al-process__step { text-align: left; }
  .al-carousel__slide { flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 10px); }
}
@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .al-pain-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .al-carousel__slide { flex: 0 0 calc(80% - 10px); }
}

/* ==============================================
   SUBJECT A-LEVEL PAGE (subject-alevel.html)
   subj- prefix
   ============================================== */

/* --- Section 1: Hero (trophy left / content right) --- */
.subj-hero {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: 64px 0 72px;
}
.subj-hero__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 380px 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}
.subj-hero__left {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
}
.subj-hero__badge-wrap {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}
.subj-hero__trophy {
  width: 220px;
  height: 220px;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 16px rgba(212,160,0,0.18));
}
.subj-hero__badge-label {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin: 0;
}
.subj-hero__badge-label strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--burgundy);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.subj-hero__google-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 260px;
}
.subj-hero__google-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.subj-hero__google-score {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.subj-hero__google-score strong { font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 800; }
.subj-hero__stars { color: #F4B400; font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: 2px; }
.subj-hero__review-count { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--text-muted); }
.subj-hero__copy h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); margin-bottom: 1rem; line-height: 1.2; }
.subj-hero__copy > p { font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 1.75rem; max-width: 560px; }
.subj-hero__actions { display: flex; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* --- Section 2: Trust --- */
.subj-trust { padding: 80px 0 0; }
.subj-trust__h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem); line-height: 1.2; margin: 0.2rem 0 2rem; }
.subj-trust__body { margin-bottom: 52px; }
.subj-trust__text p { color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 1rem; max-width: 780px; }

.subj-pain-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.subj-pain-card {
  background: var(--cream);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 24px 18px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}
.subj-pain-card__icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--text);
}
.subj-pain-card strong { font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.4; }

.subj-trust__band {
  background: #fff;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-top: 48px;
  padding: 28px 0;
}
.subj-trust__band-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
}
.subj-trust__band-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  flex: 1;
}
.subj-trust__band-icon { color: var(--text-muted); flex-shrink: 0; }
.subj-trust__band-left strong { display: block; font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 2px; }
.subj-trust__band-left span { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-muted); }
.subj-trust__band-divider { width: 1px; height: 52px; background: var(--border); flex-shrink: 0; }
.subj-trust__band-phone {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--text);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.subj-trust__band-phone-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background: var(--burgundy);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
}
.subj-trust__band-phone span { display: block; font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--text-muted); }
.subj-trust__band-phone strong { display: block; font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--burgundy); line-height: 1.1; }

/* --- Section 3: Stats strip --- */
.subj-stats { padding: 56px 0; background: var(--burgundy); }
.subj-stats__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}
.subj-stats__item { padding: 0 24px; }
.subj-stats__number {
  display: block;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.subj-stats__star { color: #F4C430; }
.subj-stats__label { font-size: 0.85rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); }
.subj-stats__sep { width: 1px; height: 48px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); }

/* --- Section 4: Tutor carousel --- reuses al- classes --- */
.subj-tutors { padding: 80px 0; }
.subj-tutors__title { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.2vw, 2.4rem); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.subj-tutors__lead { color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.75; max-width: 820px; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }

/* --- Section 5: Topics (2-column card grid) --- */
.subj-topics { padding: 80px 0; background: var(--cream); }
.subj-topics__title { text-align: center; font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem); margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.subj-topics__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}
.subj-topic-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 28px 28px 24px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--burgundy);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}
.subj-topic-card__head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}
.subj-topic-card__num {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--burgundy);
  opacity: 0.5;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  line-height: 1;
  min-width: 32px;
}
.subj-topic-card__head strong { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.3; }
.subj-topic-card p { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; }
.subj-topic-card__cta {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--burgundy);
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-top: 4px;
  display: inline-block;
}
.subj-topic-card__cta:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* --- Section 6: Process (vertical stepper) --- */
.subj-process { padding: 80px 0; background: #f8f7f5; }
.subj-process__title { text-align: center; font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem); margin-bottom: 56px; }
.subj-process__stepper { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.subj-process__step {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 72px 1fr;
  gap: 0 24px;
  align-items: start;
}
.subj-process__step-left {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
}
.subj-process__step-num {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--burgundy);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--burgundy);
  background: #fff;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  z-index: 1;
}
.subj-process__step-line {
  display: block;
  width: 2px;
  flex: 1;
  min-height: 48px;
  background: var(--burgundy);
  opacity: 0.25;
  margin: 8px 0;
}
.subj-process__step-body { padding-bottom: 40px; }
.subj-process__step--last .subj-process__step-body { padding-bottom: 0; }
.subj-process__step-body h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700; margin: 12px 0 8px; }
.subj-process__step-body p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.7; margin: 0; }

/* --- Section 7: Online + Video --- */
.subj-online { padding: 80px 0; background: #fff; }
.subj-online__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
}
.subj-online__media { position: relative; }
.subj-online__thumb { position: relative; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; }
.subj-online__play {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  background: rgba(244,196,48,0.95);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}
.subj-online__play:hover { background: #e0b000; transform: translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.08); }
.subj-online__copy h2 { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.8vw, 2rem); margin-bottom: 1rem; line-height: 1.3; }
.subj-online__copy > p { color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.subj-online__list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 0;
}
.subj-online__list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.subj-online__list li svg { flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px; color: var(--burgundy); }
.subj-online__btn { margin-top: 1.25rem; }

/* --- Section 8: Schools --- */
.subj-schools { padding: 60px 0; background: var(--cream); }
.subj-schools__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: start;
}
.subj-schools .loc-eyebrow { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.subj-schools__copy h2 { font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.5vw, 1.8rem); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.subj-schools__copy > p { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 1rem; max-width: 560px; }
.subj-schools__list {
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 6px 32px;
}
.subj-schools__list li {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding: 6px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.subj-schools__list li::before { content:''; width:6px; height:6px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--burgundy); flex-shrink:0; }
.subj-schools__cta-block {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0;
  min-width: 200px;
  padding: 28px 32px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}
.subj-schools__cta-block > p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 16px; font-weight: 600; }
.subj-schools__cta-outline { margin-top: 12px; }

/* --- subject-location.html: hero flip + boards --- */
.subj-hero-flip { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
.subj-hero-flip .loc-hero__image { order: -1; }
.subj-hero-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: rgba(128,0,32,0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(128,0,32,0.2);
  color: var(--burgundy);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.subj-hero-pill svg { flex-shrink: 0; }
.subj-hero-boards {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}
.subj-hero-boards__label {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  margin-right: 4px;
}
.subj-hero-boards__chip {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--burgundy);
  background: rgba(128,0,32,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(128,0,32,0.18);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .subj-hero-flip .loc-hero__image { order: 0; }
}

/* --- subject-location.html: stats strip (light variant) --- */
.subj-stats--light {
  background: var(--cream);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 44px 0;
  margin-top: 56px;
}
.subj-stats--light .subj-stats__number { color: var(--burgundy); font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem); }
.subj-stats--light .subj-stats__label  { color: var(--text-muted); }
.subj-stats--light .subj-stats__sep    { background: var(--border); }

/* --- Responsive: subject-alevel page --- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .subj-hero__inner { grid-template-columns: 300px 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .subj-pain-cards { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .subj-stats__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .subj-stats__sep { display: none; }
  .subj-topics__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .subj-schools__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .subj-schools__cta-block { flex-direction: row; align-items: center; width: 100%; padding: 20px 24px; }
  .subj-schools__cta-block > p { margin-bottom: 0; margin-right: 24px; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .subj-hero__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .subj-hero__left { flex-direction: row; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; }
  .subj-hero__trophy { width: 160px; height: 160px; }
  .subj-hero__google-card { max-width: 100%; }
  .subj-online__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  .subj-process__stepper { padding: 0 16px; }
  .subj-schools__list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .subj-stats--light { margin-top: 32px; padding: 32px 0; }
  .subj-trust__body { margin-bottom: 32px; }
  .subj-pain-cards { gap: 12px; }
}
@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .subj-pain-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .subj-stats__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .subj-hero__actions { flex-direction: column; }
  .subj-hero__actions .btn { text-align: center; }
}

/* ==============================================
   COMPREHENSIVE MOBILE FIXES
   All location + a-level + subject pages
   ============================================== */

/* --- Trust band: stack on mobile --- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .subj-trust__band-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .subj-trust__band-divider { display: none; }

  /* Schools CTA block full width */
  .subj-schools__cta-block { width: 100%; }
}

/* --- Section padding reduction on mobile --- */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  /* A-Level page sections */
  .al-trust   { padding: 48px 0 0; }
  .al-tutors  { padding: 48px 0; }
  .al-subjects { padding: 48px 0; }
  .al-process  { padding: 48px 0; }
  .al-schools  { padding: 48px 0; }

  /* Subject page sections */
  .subj-hero    { padding: 40px 0 48px; }
  .subj-trust   { padding: 48px 0 0; }
  .subj-stats   { padding: 36px 0; }
  .subj-tutors  { padding: 48px 0; }
  .subj-topics  { padding: 48px 0; }
  .subj-process { padding: 48px 0; }
  .subj-online  { padding: 48px 0; }
  .subj-schools { padding: 40px 0; }

  /* Shared location sections */
  .loc-areas   { padding: 48px 0; }
  .loc-reviews { padding: 48px 0; }
  .loc-about   { padding: 48px 0; }
  .loc-why     { padding: 48px 0; }
  .loc-subjects { padding: 48px 0; }
  .loc-online  { padding: 48px 0; }

  /* FAQ horizontal padding */
  .loc-faq { padding: 40px 24px; }
  .loc-contact-faq__form-card { padding: 36px 24px; }

  /* Trust band text sizes */
  .al-trust__band-phone-number { font-size: 1.2rem; }
  .subj-trust__band-phone strong { font-size: 1.2rem; }

  /* Subject items: full-width button */
  .al-subject-item {
    grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr;
    padding: 20px 16px;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .al-subject-btn {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .al-subject-body p { display: none; }

  /* Process title */
  .al-process__title,
  .subj-process__title { margin-bottom: 32px; }

  /* Topics grid single column on phone */
  .subj-topics__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  /* Schools CTA block stacked */
  .subj-schools__cta-block {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .subj-schools__cta-block .btn { text-align: center; width: 100%; }
  .subj-stats--light { padding: 28px 0; margin-top: 24px; }

  /* Trust band inner: stack */
  .al-trust__band-inner { gap: 16px; }

  /* Hero badge smaller on phone */
  .subj-hero__trophy { width: 120px; height: 120px; }
  .subj-hero__badge-label { font-size: 0.85rem; }
  .subj-hero__badge-label strong { font-size: 1.2rem; }

  /* Hero actions full width */
  .loc-hero__actions .btn,
  .subj-hero__actions .btn { width: 100%; text-align: center; }

  /* Reviews grid single column */
  .loc-reviews__grid,
  .loc-reviews__more { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  /* Areas grid 2 columns on phone */
  .loc-areas__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }

  /* Stats items padding tighter */
  .subj-stats__item { padding: 0 12px; }

  /* Process stepper no extra padding */
  .subj-process__stepper { padding: 0; }
  .subj-process__step { grid-template-columns: 52px 1fr; gap: 0 16px; }
}

@media (max-width: 400px) {
  /* Very small phones */
  .container { padding: 0 16px; }
  .loc-areas__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .al-pain-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .subj-stats__number { font-size: 1.4rem; }
  .al-subject-item { padding: 16px 12px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   GS — GCSE Subject Page  (subject.html redesign)
   ============================================================ */

/* ── Section 1: Hero (two-column, matches loc-hero feel) ── */
.gs-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--cream) 0%, #fff 52%, var(--cream) 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 110px 0 90px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.gs-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(128,0,32,0.05) 0 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(128,0,32,0.04) 0 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 72px 72px;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 16%, #000 84%, transparent);
  opacity: 0.55;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.gs-hero__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.gs-hero__copy { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
.gs-hero__copy h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--text);
  max-width: 720px;
}

.gs-hero__visual {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* Grade card — the right-panel visual */
.gs-grade-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 2.5rem 3rem;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 320px;
}
.gs-grade-card__label {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.gs-grade-card__label--after {
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  color: var(--burgundy);
}
.gs-grade-card__num {
  font-size: clamp(4rem, 10vw, 6rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  display: block;
}
.gs-grade-card__num--before { color: rgba(0,0,0,0.12); }
.gs-grade-card__num--after  { color: var(--burgundy); }
.gs-grade-card__arrow {
  margin: 0.5rem 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}
.gs-grade-card__stat {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

/* ── Section 2: GCSE Timeline ── */
.gs-timeline {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: 100px 0;
}
.gs-timeline__header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}
.gs-timeline__header > div {
  max-width: 720px;
}
.gs-timeline__header h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.7rem);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}
.gs-timeline__intro {
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.gs-timeline__title {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.6rem);
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.gs-timeline__lead {
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 540px;
  margin: 0 auto 4rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.gs-timeline__track { position: relative; }

.gs-timeline__rail {
  position: absolute;
  top: 40px;
  left: calc(100% / 6);
  right: calc(100% / 6);
  height: 2px;
  background: rgba(114,28,36,0.18);
  z-index: 0;
}

.gs-timeline__items {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.gs-timeline__item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.gs-timeline__bubble {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--burgundy);
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(114,28,36,0.25);
}

.gs-timeline__stem {
  width: 2px;
  height: 32px;
  background: rgba(114,28,36,0.2);
}

.gs-timeline__card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 310px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--burgundy);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.gs-timeline__card h3 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  color: var(--text);
}
.gs-timeline__card p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.gs-timeline__focus {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid #e0d5bf;
  color: var(--burgundy);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin-top: auto;
}

/* ── Section 3: Subject Grid (intro left + grid right) ── */
.gs-subjects {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 100px 0;
}
.gs-subjects__header {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 260px 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: start;
}
.gs-subjects__intro h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.5vw, 2.4rem);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.gs-subjects__intro p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.gs-subjects__intro {
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--header-height) + 28px);
}

.gs-subject-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.gs-subject-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #ede8dc;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--burgundy);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  min-height: 210px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
  cursor: default;
}
.gs-subject-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.09);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.gs-subject-card__inner { flex: 1; }
.gs-subject-card__name {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.gs-subject-card__desc {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}
.gs-subject-card__cta {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--burgundy);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  border-top: 1px solid #ede8dc;
  padding-top: 0.875rem;
  transition: gap 0.15s;
}
.gs-subject-card__cta:hover { gap: 9px; }

/* ── Section 4: Exam Boards (copy left + 2×2 cards right) ── */
.gs-examboards {
  background: var(--cream);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 100px 0;
}
.gs-examboards__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}
.gs-examboards__copy h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.5vw, 2.4rem);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.gs-examboards__copy p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.gs-examboards__copy p:last-of-type { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }

.gs-examboards__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.gs-board-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(128,0,32,0.06);
}
.gs-board-card__name {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--burgundy);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.gs-board-card p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 0;
}
.gs-examboards__note {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--burgundy);
  font-weight: 500;
  background: rgba(114,28,36,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(114,28,36,0.14);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ── Section 5: Editorial Quote ── */
.gs-editorial {
  position: relative;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  padding: 130px 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.gs-editorial__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(8, 2, 2, 0.82);
}
.gs-editorial__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.gs-editorial__quote {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  border: none;
}
.gs-editorial__quote p {
  font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3.5vw, 2.4rem);
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #fff;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.75rem;
  font-style: italic;
}
.gs-editorial__attrib {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  font-style: normal;
}

/* ── Section 6: Testimonial (quote left / grade right) ── */
.gs-bigreview {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 100px 0;
}
.gs-bigreview__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 0.7fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}
.gs-bigreview__quote-col { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.5rem; }

.gs-bigreview__quote {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  border: none;
}
.gs-bigreview__quote p {
  font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.2vw, 1.45rem);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.gs-bigreview__footer {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.2rem;
  font-style: normal;
}
.gs-bigreview__footer strong { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--text); font-weight: 700; }
.gs-bigreview__footer > span { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-muted); }
.gs-bigreview__stars {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: #F4B400;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
}

/* Grade display inside the review right column */
.gs-bigreview__grade-col {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.gs-bigreview__grade-display {
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  width: 100%;
}
.gs-bigreview__grade-block {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}
.gs-bigreview__grade-label {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.gs-bigreview__grade-num {
  font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}
.gs-bigreview__grade-num--before { color: rgba(0,0,0,0.12); }
.gs-bigreview__grade-num--after  { color: var(--burgundy); }
.gs-bigreview__grade-sep {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: #F4B400;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0.25rem 0;
}

/* ── Section 7: Schools ── */
.gs-schools {
  background: var(--cream);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 100px 0;
}
.gs-schools__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}
.gs-schools__copy h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 2.1rem);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--text);
}
.gs-schools__copy > p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.gs-schools__list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}
.gs-schools__list li {
  padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--burgundy);
  border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text);
}
.gs-schools__stats {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}
.gs-schools__stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  padding: 2rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.gs-schools__stat:first-child { padding-top: 0; }
.gs-schools__stat:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.gs-schools__stat-num {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--burgundy);
  line-height: 1;
}
.gs-schools__stat-label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
}

.gs-schools__copy .btn {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.gs-schools__stats {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 18px rgba(35,23,17,0.05);
}

.gs-hero + .gs-timeline,
.gs-subjects + .gs-examboards,
.gs-bigreview + .gs-schools {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.loc-contact-faq__form-card button[type="submit"].btn-primary {
  background: #F4C430;
  border-color: #F4C430;
  color: var(--text);
}

.loc-contact-faq__form-card button[type="submit"].btn-primary:hover {
  background: #e0b000;
  border-color: #e0b000;
  color: var(--text);
}

/* ── GS Responsive overrides ── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .gs-hero__inner        { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 50px; }
  .gs-examboards__inner  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .gs-examboards__grid   { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .gs-subjects__intro    { position: static; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .gs-subjects__header   { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .gs-subject-grid       { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .gs-bigreview__inner   { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .gs-bigreview__grade-col { display: none; }
  .gs-timeline__card     { min-height: auto; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .gs-hero__inner        { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .gs-hero__visual       { display: none; }
  .gs-hero__copy         { align-items: stretch; }
  .gs-hero__copy h1      { font-size: clamp(2rem, 10vw, 2.7rem); }
  .gs-hero__copy .loc-hero__rating { width: 100%; }
  .gs-timeline__rail     { display: none; }
  .gs-timeline__items    { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .gs-timeline__stem     { height: 16px; }
  .gs-schools__inner     { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .gs-editorial          { background-attachment: scroll; }
  .gs-timeline__header   { margin-bottom: 2.5rem; text-align: left; justify-content: flex-start; }
  .gs-timeline__intro    { margin: 0; }
  .gs-schools__stats     { padding: 0 1.5rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .gs-subject-grid       { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .gs-examboards__grid   { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .gs-hero               { padding: 70px 0 60px; }
  .gs-timeline           { padding: 70px 0; }
  .gs-subjects           { padding: 70px 0; }
  .gs-examboards         { padding: 70px 0; }
  .gs-editorial          { padding: 90px 0; }
  .gs-bigreview          { padding: 70px 0; }
  .gs-schools            { padding: 70px 0; }
  .gs-grade-card         { padding: 2rem; }
  .gs-subject-card       { min-height: auto; }
  .gs-schools__stat      { padding: 1.5rem 0; }
  .gs-bigreview__stars   { letter-spacing: 1px; }
}