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

  :root {
    --navy: #0D2154;
    --navy-mid: #1a3170;
    --navy-light: #2a4a9a;
    --gold: #C8942A;
    --gold-light: #E8B84B;
    --gold-pale: #FDF6E3;
    --cream: #FAFAF7;
    --white: #ffffff;
    --text-dark: #0D1F3C;
    --text-mid: #3a4a6b;
    --text-muted: #6b7a99;
    --border: #e2e8f0;
  }

  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

  /* ── ANNOUNCEMENT BAR ── */
  .announce-bar {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--navy);
    padding: 0.6rem 2rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }
  .announce-inner {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .announce-inner strong { font-weight: 600; }
  .announce-dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    background: var(--navy);
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: pulse 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  @keyframes pulse {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
    50% { opacity: 0.4; transform: scale(0.7); }
  }
  .announce-cta {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--gold-light);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    padding: 0.3rem 0.85rem;
    border-radius: 6px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: background 0.2s;
  }
  .announce-cta:hover { background: var(--navy-mid); }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .announce-dot { animation: none; }
  }

  body {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    background: var(--cream);
    color: var(--text-dark);
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  /* ── NAV ── */
  nav {
    background: var(--navy);
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(13,33,84,0.18);
  }
  .nav-inner {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 2rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    height: 68px;
  }
  .nav-logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    text-decoration: none;
  }
  .nav-logo-mark {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
  }
  .nav-brand {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    line-height: 1.1;
  }
  .nav-brand-top {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--white);
  }
  .nav-brand-top span { color: var(--gold-light); }
  .nav-brand-sub {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 500;
  }
  .nav-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2rem;
    list-style: none;
  }
  .nav-links a {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    transition: color 0.2s;
  }
  .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
  .nav-cta {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--navy) !important;
    padding: 0.45rem 1.1rem;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    transition: background 0.2s !important;
  }
  .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--gold-light) !important; color: var(--navy) !important; }

  /* ── HERO ── */
  .hero {
    background: var(--navy);
    padding: 5rem 2rem 4rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -60px; right: -80px;
    width: 420px; height: 420px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(200,148,42,0.07);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .hero::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -40px; left: -60px;
    width: 300px; height: 300px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(200,148,42,0.05);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .hero-inner {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .hero-tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    background: rgba(200,148,42,0.15);
    border: 1px solid rgba(200,148,42,0.35);
    color: var(--gold-light);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.9rem;
    border-radius: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  }
  .hero h1 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 3rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--white);
    line-height: 1.18;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  }
  .hero h1 span { color: var(--gold-light); }
  .hero-sub {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    font-weight: 400;
  }
  .hero-subjects {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  }
  .hero-also {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    font-style: italic;
  }
  .hero-subjects span {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    background: rgba(200,148,42,0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(200,148,42,0.28);
    padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
    border-radius: 20px;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  }
  .hero-btns {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .btn-primary {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--navy);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.8rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
  }
  .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--gold-light); transform: translateY(-1px); }
  .btn-outline {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--white);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.8rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
    transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
    cursor: pointer;
  }
  .btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--gold-light); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }

  /* hero stats panel */
  .hero-panel {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(200,148,42,0.2);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 2rem;
  }
  .hero-panel-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .stats-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  .stat-card {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
    border: 1px solid rgba(200,148,42,0.15);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 1.1rem;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .stat-num {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  }
  .stat-label {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  }
  .hero-divider {
    border: none;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(200,148,42,0.2);
    margin: 1.25rem 0;
  }
  .hero-locations {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }
  .hero-locations svg { color: var(--gold-light); }
  .hero-locations strong { color: var(--gold-light); }

  /* ── TRUST BAR ── */
  .trust-bar {
    background: var(--gold-pale);
    border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200,148,42,0.25);
    padding: 1.25rem 2rem;
  }
  .trust-bar-inner {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .trust-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--navy);
  }
  .trust-item svg { color: var(--gold); }

  /* ── SECTION WRAPPER ── */
  section { padding: 5rem 2rem; }
  .section-inner { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .section-tag {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  }
  .section-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--navy);
    line-height: 1.22;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .section-title span { color: var(--gold); }
  .section-intro {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--text-mid);
    max-width: 640px;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
  }

  /* ── ABOUT ── */
  .about { background: var(--white); }
  .about-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    align-items: start;
  }
  .about-body p {
    color: var(--text-mid);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    font-size: 0.97rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
  }
  .about-body p strong { color: var(--navy); }
  .about-creds {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
  }
  .cred-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--text-mid);
  }
  .cred-icon {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    min-width: 28px;
    background: var(--gold-pale);
    border: 1px solid rgba(200,148,42,0.3);
    border-radius: 6px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-top: 1px;
  }
  .about-qualifications {
    background: var(--navy);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 2rem;
    color: white;
  }
  .about-photo-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 14px;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(13,33,84,0.08);
  }
  .about-photo {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center top;
    display: block;
  }
  .about-photo-caption {
    padding: 1.1rem 1.5rem;
    border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
    background: var(--gold-pale);
  }
  .about-photo-name {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--navy);
    line-height: 1.2;
  }
  .about-photo-role {
    font-size: 0.83rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-top: 0.2rem;
  }
  .qual-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200,148,42,0.25);
  }
  .qual-list {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  .qual-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
    line-height: 1.5;
  }
  .qual-dot {
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    min-width: 7px;
    background: var(--gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin-top: 6px;
  }
  .dbs-badge {
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    background: rgba(200,148,42,0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(200,148,42,0.3);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.65rem;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    font-weight: 600;
  }

  /* ── SUBJECTS ── */
  .subjects { background: var(--cream); }
  .subjects-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  .subject-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 1.75rem;
    border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
    transition: box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
  }
  .subject-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(13,33,84,0.1); transform: translateY(-2px); }
  .subject-card.specialism {
    border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
    border: 2px solid var(--gold);
    border-top-width: 3px;
    position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold-pale) 0%, var(--white) 35%);
  }
  .specialism-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: -11px;
    left: 1.5rem;
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--navy);
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 0.22rem 0.7rem;
    border-radius: 20px;
  }
  .subject-icon {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    background: var(--gold-pale);
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
  }
  .subject-card h3 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }
  .subject-card p {
    font-size: 0.87rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .subject-topics {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.4rem;
  }
  .topic-pill {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    background: var(--gold-pale);
    color: var(--gold);
    border: 1px solid rgba(200,148,42,0.3);
    padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
    border-radius: 20px;
  }

  /* ── THE METHOD ── */
  .method { background: var(--white); padding: 5rem 2rem; }
  .method-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 3rem; }
  .method-header .section-intro { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
  .method-flow {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .method-stage {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    background: var(--cream);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem;
    transition: box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
  }
  .method-stage:hover { box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(13,33,84,0.08); transform: translateX(4px); }
  .method-stage-num {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    min-width: 44px;
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--gold-light);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
  }
  .method-stage-body h3 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  }
  .method-stage-body p {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: var(--text-mid);
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin: 0;
  }
  .method-connector {
    width: 2px;
    height: 24px;
    background: var(--gold);
    margin: 0.4rem 0 0.4rem 3rem;
    opacity: 0.4;
  }

  /* ── HOW IT WORKS ── */
  .process { background: var(--navy); }
  .process .section-title { color: var(--white); }
  .process .section-intro { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); }
  .process .section-tag { color: var(--gold-light); }
  .steps {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  .step-card {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(200,148,42,0.2);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 1.75rem;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
  }
  .step-num {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: rgba(200,148,42,0.25);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  }
  .step-card h3 {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }
  .step-card p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  /* ── TESTIMONIALS ── */
  .testimonials { background: var(--white); }
  .testimonials-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  .testimonial-card {
    background: var(--cream);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 1.75rem;
    position: relative;
  }
  .testimonial-card::before {
    content: '\201C';
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 4rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    line-height: 1;
    position: absolute;
    top: 0.5rem;
    left: 1.25rem;
    opacity: 0.4;
  }
  .stars {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  }
  .star { color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.9rem; }
  .testimonial-text {
    font-size: 0.93rem;
    color: var(--text-mid);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    font-style: italic;
  }
  .testimonial-author {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }
  .author-avatar {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--navy);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold-light);
  }
  .author-name {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--navy);
  }
  .author-detail {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
  }
  .result-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    background: #e8f5e9;
    color: #2e7d32;
    font-size: 0.73rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
    border-radius: 20px;
    margin-top: 0.4rem;
  }

  /* ── PRICING ── */
  .google-reviews-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    color: var(--navy);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
  }
  .google-reviews-btn:hover { box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(13,33,84,0.12); transform: translateY(-1px); }
  .pricing { background: var(--cream); }
  .pricing-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  .pricing-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 2rem;
    transition: box-shadow 0.2s;
  }
  .pricing-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(13,33,84,0.1); }
  .pricing-card.featured {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    background: var(--navy);
    color: white;
    position: relative;
  }
  .featured-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: -14px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--navy);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 0.3rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 20px;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .plan-name {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }
  .pricing-card.featured .plan-name { color: var(--gold-light); }
  .plan-price {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 2.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--navy);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  }
  .pricing-card.featured .plan-price { color: var(--white); }
  .plan-icon-row { margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
  .plan-desc {
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    color: var(--text-mid);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    min-height: 66px;
  }
  .pricing-card.featured .plan-desc { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); }
  .plan-features {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.65rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  }
  .plan-features li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.87rem;
    color: var(--text-mid);
  }
  .pricing-card.featured .plan-features li { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); }
  .check { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; margin-top: 1px; }
  .plan-cta {
    display: block;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0.75rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--white);
    transition: background 0.2s;
  }
  .plan-cta:hover { background: var(--navy-mid); }
  .pricing-card.featured .plan-cta {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--navy);
  }
  .pricing-card.featured .plan-cta:hover { background: var(--gold-light); }
  .pricing-note {
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    font-size: 0.83rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }

  /* ── FAQ ── */
  .faq { background: var(--white); }
  .faq-list {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.85rem;
  }
  .faq-item {
    background: var(--cream);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: border-color 0.2s;
  }
  .faq-item[open] { border-color: var(--gold); }
  .faq-item summary {
    padding: 1.2rem 1.5rem;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--navy);
    cursor: pointer;
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  .faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
  .faq-item summary::after {
    content: '+';
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--gold);
    transition: transform 0.2s;
    line-height: 1;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .faq-item[open] summary::after { transform: rotate(45deg); }
  .faq-answer {
    padding: 0 1.5rem 1.3rem;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: var(--text-mid);
    line-height: 1.7;
  }

  /* ── AVAILABILITY ── */
  .availability { background: var(--cream); padding: 4rem 2rem; }
  .availability-card {
    background: var(--navy);
    border: 1px solid rgba(200,148,42,0.3);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 3rem;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .availability-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -50px; right: -50px;
    width: 200px; height: 200px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(200,148,42,0.08);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .availability-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: rgba(200,148,42,0.15);
    border: 1px solid rgba(200,148,42,0.4);
    color: var(--gold-light);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  .availability-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.25;
  }
  .availability-text {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 660px;
    margin: 0 auto 1rem;
  }
  .availability-points {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 2rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-top: 2rem;
  }
  .availability-point {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    max-width: 180px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.4;
  }

  /* ── LOCATIONS ── */
  .locations { background: var(--white); }
  .locations-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  .location-card {
    background: var(--cream);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 1.75rem;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  }
  .location-card h3 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }
  .location-card p {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }
  .location-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.4rem;
  }
  .location-tag {
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    background: var(--navy);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
    padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
    border-radius: 20px;
  }
  .online-banner {
    margin-top: 2rem;
    background: var(--navy);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 1.75rem 2rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }
  .online-banner-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    min-width: 48px;
    background: rgba(200,148,42,0.15);
    border: 1px solid rgba(200,148,42,0.3);
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--gold-light);
  }
  .online-banner-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  }
  .online-banner p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
  }

  /* ── CONTACT ── */
  .contact { background: var(--navy); }
  .contact .section-title { color: var(--white); }
  .contact .section-intro { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); }
  .contact .section-tag { color: var(--gold-light); }
  .contact-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
    align-items: start;
  }
  .contact-form {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(200,148,42,0.2);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 2rem;
  }
  .form-group {
    margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  }
  .form-group label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.83rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  }
  .form-group input,
  .form-group select,
  .form-group textarea {
    width: 100%;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(200,148,42,0.2);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 0.65rem 0.9rem;
    color: white;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color 0.2s;
  }
  .form-group input::placeholder,
  .form-group textarea::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); }
  .form-group input:focus,
  .form-group select:focus,
  .form-group textarea:focus { border-color: var(--gold); }
  .form-group select option { background: var(--navy); color: white; }
  .form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 100px; }
  .contact-info {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  .contact-info-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  .contact-icon {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    min-width: 42px;
    background: rgba(200,148,42,0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(200,148,42,0.25);
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }
  .contact-info-label {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
  }
  .contact-info-value {
    font-size: 0.93rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
    font-weight: 500;
  }
  .social-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
  }
  .social-link {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    background: rgba(200,148,42,0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(200,148,42,0.25);
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 1rem;
    transition: background 0.2s;
  }
  .social-link:hover { background: rgba(200,148,42,0.2); }
  .form-success {
    display: none;
    background: rgba(46,125,50,0.15);
    border: 1px solid rgba(46,125,50,0.35);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 1rem;
    color: #a5d6a7;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin-top: 0.75rem;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .form-error {
    display: none;
    background: rgba(211,47,47,0.15);
    border: 1px solid rgba(211,47,47,0.4);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 1rem;
    color: #ef9a9a;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin-top: 0.75rem;
    text-align: center;
  }

  /* ── FOOTER ── */
  footer {
    background: #070f27;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    padding: 2rem;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }
  footer strong { color: var(--gold-light); }
  .footer-tagline {
    font-style: italic;
    color: rgba(200,148,42,0.5);
    margin-top: 0.3rem;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
  }

  /* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .nav-links { display: none; }
    .hero-inner, .about-grid, .contact-grid, .locations-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
    .hero h1 { font-size: 2.2rem; }
    .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    section { padding: 3.5rem 1.25rem; }
  }

  /* ════════════════════════════════════════
     MULTI-PAGE SHARED COMPONENTS
     ════════════════════════════════════════ */

  /* Active nav link */
  .nav-links a.active {
    color: var(--gold-light);
  }
  .nav-links a.active::after {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--gold);
    border-radius: 2px;
    margin-top: 3px;
  }

  /* Page header (inner page hero) */
  .page-header {
    background: var(--navy);
    padding: 4rem 2rem 3.5rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .page-header::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -60px; right: -80px;
    width: 360px; height: 360px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(200,148,42,0.07);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .page-header::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -50px; left: -50px;
    width: 260px; height: 260px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(200,148,42,0.05);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .page-header-inner {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }
  .breadcrumb {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  }
  .breadcrumb a {
    color: var(--gold-light);
    text-decoration: none;
  }
  .breadcrumb a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
  .page-header-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  }
  .page-header h1 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 2.6rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--white);
    line-height: 1.18;
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  }
  .page-header h1 span { color: var(--gold-light); }
  .page-header p {
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
    max-width: 620px;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  /* Closing CTA banner (on every page) */
  .closing-cta {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-mid) 100%);
    padding: 4.5rem 2rem;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .closing-cta::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%; left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 600px; height: 600px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(200,148,42,0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .closing-cta-inner {
    max-width: 680px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }
  .closing-cta .availability-badge {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  .closing-cta h2 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--white);
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .closing-cta h2 span { color: var(--gold-light); }
  .closing-cta p {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }
  .closing-cta-btns {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  /* Home page highlight cards */
  .home-highlights { background: var(--white); }
  .highlights-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  .highlight-card {
    background: var(--cream);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 2rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: block;
    transition: box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
    border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
  }
  .highlight-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(13,33,84,0.12);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    border-color: var(--gold);
  }
  .highlight-icon {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    background: var(--gold-pale);
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  }
  .highlight-card h3 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }
  .highlight-card p {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: var(--text-mid);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  }
  .highlight-link {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--gold);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
  }
  .highlight-card:hover .highlight-link { gap: 8px; }

  /* Mobile sticky CTA */
  .mobile-cta {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    background: var(--gold);
    padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
    text-align: center;
    z-index: 200;
    box-shadow: 0 -2px 12px rgba(13,33,84,0.2);
  }
  .mobile-cta a {
    color: var(--navy);
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .page-header h1 { font-size: 1.9rem; }
    .closing-cta h2 { font-size: 1.6rem; }
    .mobile-cta { display: block; }
    body { padding-bottom: 56px; }
  }
