/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   RESET & VARIABLES
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

:root {
  --navy: #0d1f3c;
  --navy-mid: #162d52;
  --navy-light: #1e3d6e;
  --gold: #c9a84c;
  --gold-light: #e8d08a;
  --gold-text: #8a6d1f; /* darker gold for small text on light/white backgrounds — meets WCAG AA contrast where --gold does not */
  --gold-pale: rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
  --gold-border: rgba(201,168,76,0.25);
  --cream: #faf8f3;
  --cream-dark: #f0ece2;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --slate: #4a5568;
  --slate-light: #718096;
  --text: #1a2438;
  --british-red: #C8102E;
  --british-red-pale: rgba(200,16,46,0.08);
  --bronze: #a8723e;
  --bronze-light: #c99568;
  --silver: #9ba6b0;
  --silver-light: #c8d0d6;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--text);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  cursor: none;
}

/* Custom cursor */
.cursor {
  width: 10px; height: 10px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9999;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: transform 0.1s var(--ease), width 0.3s var(--ease), height 0.3s var(--ease), background 0.3s;
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
}

@media (hover: none) and (pointer: coarse) {
  .cursor { display: none; }
  body { cursor: auto; }
}

.cursor.hover {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
}

/* Over navy sections, multiply blend makes the gold cursor go dark and
   nearly invisible — switch to a normal blend with a glow instead. */
body.cursor-on-dark .cursor {
  background: var(--gold-light);
  mix-blend-mode: normal;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px 3px rgba(232,208,138,0.55);
}

body.cursor-on-dark .cursor.hover {
  background: rgba(232,208,138,0.55);
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px 4px rgba(232,208,138,0.35);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   NAVIGATION
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  padding: 0 60px;
  height: 84px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  background: rgba(13, 31, 60, 0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  transition: background 0.4s, box-shadow 0.4s;
}

/* Only the homepage has a navy hero for the nav to float transparently
   over before scrolling — every other page needs the solid nav from
   the start, or its pale text sits unreadable on a light background. */
body.has-hero nav:not(.scrolled) {
  background: transparent;
  backdrop-filter: none;
}

nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(13, 31, 60, 0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
}

.nav-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.nav-logo-mark {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nav-logo-mark svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }

.nav-logo-text {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 28px;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1;
}

.nav-logo-text span { color: var(--gold); }

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 26px;
  list-style: none;
}

.nav-links a {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }

.nav-links a.nav-active { color: var(--gold-light); font-weight: 600; }

.mobile-nav a.nav-active { color: var(--gold-light); font-weight: 600; }

.nav-cta {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  background: var(--gold);
  padding: 10px 22px;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.2s !important;
  display: inline-block;
}

.nav-cta:hover {
  background: var(--gold-light) !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  background-color: var(--navy);
  background-image: url('hero-bridge.jpg');
  background-position: right center;
  background-size: cover;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 120px 60px 80px;
}

/* Geometric background elements */
.hero-geo {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-geo::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -200px; right: -200px;
  width: 800px; height: 800px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 120px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.04);
  animation: slowRotate 60s linear infinite;
}

.hero-geo::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -100px; left: -100px;
  width: 500px; height: 500px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 80px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.03);
  animation: slowRotate 80s linear infinite reverse;
}

.hero-grid-lines {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(201,168,76,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201,168,76,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 80px 80px;
}

@keyframes slowRotate {
  from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 760px;
}

.hero-kicker {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  opacity: 1;
  animation: fadeUp 1s var(--ease) 0.3s forwards;
}

.hero-kicker::before {
  content: '';
  width: 40px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(52px, 7vw, 88px);
  line-height: 1.0;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  opacity: 1;
  animation: fadeUp 1s var(--ease) 0.5s forwards;
}

.hero-title strong {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  display: block;
  font-style: italic;
}

.hero-body {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
  max-width: 480px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  opacity: 1;
  animation: fadeUp 1s var(--ease) 0.7s forwards;
}

.hero-body strong {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  opacity: 1;
  animation: fadeUp 1s var(--ease) 0.9s forwards;
}

.btn-primary {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy);
  background: var(--gold);
  padding: 16px 36px;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.2s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.btn-primary::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  transform: translateX(-100%);
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.btn-primary:hover::after { transform: translateX(0); }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--gold-light); transform: translateY(-2px); }

.btn-ghost {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.btn-ghost:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }

.btn-ghost::after {
  content: '→';
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.btn-ghost:hover::after { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* Hero stats */
.hero-stats {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 60px;
  right: 60px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 48px;
  z-index: 2;
  opacity: 1;
  animation: fadeUp 1s var(--ease) 1.1s forwards;
}

.hero-stat {
  text-align: right;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
  padding-right: 48px;
}

.hero-stat:last-child {
  border-right: none;
  padding-right: 0;
}

.hero-stat-num {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 40px;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  display: block;
}

.hero-stat-label {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  margin-top: 4px;
  display: block;
}

/* Scroll indicator */
.scroll-indicator {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 30px;
  left: 60px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  z-index: 2;
  opacity: 1;
  animation: fadeUp 1s var(--ease) 1.3s forwards;
}

.scroll-line {
  width: 1px;
  height: 48px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--gold));
  animation: scrollPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.scroll-text {
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
}

@keyframes scrollPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.4; transform: scaleY(1); }
  50% { opacity: 1; transform: scaleY(1.1); }
}

@keyframes fadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* Ensure hero content always visible as fallback */
.hero-kicker, .hero-title, .hero-body, .hero-actions, .hero-stats, .scroll-indicator {
  animation-fill-mode: both;
}

/* Gold divider bar */
.gold-bar {
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--gold-light) 40%, transparent 100%);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   SECTION SHARED STYLES
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
section { position: relative; }

.section-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 60px;
}

.brand-mark-dark { color: var(--gold-light); }
.brand-mark-light { color: var(--gold-text); }

.eyebrow {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-text);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  width: 32px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.section-heading {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px);
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.section-heading em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--slate);
}

.section-heading.light { color: var(--white); }
.section-heading.light em { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }

.lead {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--slate);
  max-width: 560px;
}

.lead strong { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 500; }
.lead.light { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
.lead.light strong { color: var(--gold-light); }

/* Reveal animation */
.reveal {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease), transform 0.8s var(--ease);
}

.js-loaded .reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(32px);
}

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

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   ABOUT SECTION
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.about {
  padding: 120px 0;
  background: var(--white);
}

.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-text { }

.about-text p {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: var(--slate);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.about-text p strong { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 500; }

.about-pull {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 20px 24px;
  margin: 28px 0;
  background: var(--gold-pale);
}

.about-pull p {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

.about-visual {
  position: relative;
}

.about-card {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 48px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -60px; right: -60px;
  width: 240px; height: 240px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 50px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.08);
}

.acronym-display {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.acronym-word {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.acronym-letter {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 28px;
  color: var(--gold);
  width: 28px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.acronym-rest {
  font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  padding-bottom: 2px;
}

.acronym-divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
  margin: 16px 0;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   STAGING POSTS
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.staging-posts {
  padding: 120px 0;
  background: var(--cream);
}

.sp-intro {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}

.sp-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
}

.sp-card {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 28px 24px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.4s;
  cursor: default;
}

.sp-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.sp-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.sp-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(13,31,60,0.12); }

.sp-num {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 48px;
  color: rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
  line-height: 1;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.sp-card:hover .sp-num { color: rgba(201,168,76,0.4); }

.sp-name {
  font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: block;
}

.sp-desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--slate-light);
}

.sp-ofsted {
  margin-top: 12px;
  padding-top: 12px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--gold-text);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   TIERS
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.tiers {
  padding: 120px 0;
  background: var(--navy);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.tiers::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -200px; right: -200px;
  width: 700px; height: 700px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 100px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.03);
}

.tiers-intro {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}

.tiers-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.tier-card {
  background: rgba(168,114,62,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(168,114,62,0.25);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--bronze);
  padding: 40px 32px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background 0.4s, transform 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.tier-card:hover {
  background: rgba(168,114,62,0.13);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.tier-card.distinguished {
  background: rgba(155,166,176,0.10);
  border: 1px solid rgba(155,166,176,0.3);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--silver);
}

.tier-card.distinguished:hover {
  background: rgba(155,166,176,0.15);
}

.tier-card.premier {
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.18);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
}

.tier-card.premier:hover {
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.24);
}

.tier-year {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--bronze-light);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.tier-name {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 22px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.tier-card.premier .tier-name { color: var(--gold-light); }

.tier-card.distinguished .tier-year { color: var(--silver-light); }
.tier-card.premier .tier-year { color: var(--gold-light); }

.tier-div {
  width: 32px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--bronze);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.tier-card.distinguished .tier-div { background: var(--silver); opacity: 0.8; }
.tier-card.premier .tier-div { background: var(--gold); opacity: 0.8; }

.tier-desc {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.tier-card.premier .tier-desc { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); }

.tier-features {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.tier-features li {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  padding-left: 16px;
  position: relative;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.tier-features li::before {
  content: '—';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.5;
  font-size: 10px;
}

.tier-card.premier .tier-features li { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }

.tier-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 24px; right: 24px;
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--bronze-light);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.tier-card.distinguished .tier-badge {
  border-color: var(--silver-light);
  background: rgba(155,166,176,0.2);
}

.tier-card.premier .tier-badge {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(201,168,76,0.4);
}

.tier-badge span {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--bronze-light);
}

.tier-card.distinguished .tier-badge span { color: var(--silver-light); }

.tier-card.premier .tier-badge span { color: var(--navy); }

/* Progression line */
.tier-progression {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 48px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.prog-item {
  text-align: center;
  flex: 1;
}

.prog-dot {
  width: 12px; height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  margin: 0 auto 8px;
  transition: background 0.3s;
}

.prog-item.active .prog-dot { background: var(--gold); }

.prog-line {
  flex: 2;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
  position: relative;
  top: -14px;
}

.prog-label {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   OFSTED ALIGNMENT
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ofsted {
  padding: 120px 0;
  background: var(--cream-dark);
}

.ofsted-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}

.ofsted-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin-top: 32px;
}

.ofsted-table thead tr {
  background: var(--navy);
}

.ofsted-table thead th {
  padding: 12px 16px;
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  text-align: left;
}

.ofsted-table tbody tr {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.12);
  transition: background 0.2s;
}

.ofsted-table tbody tr:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }

.ofsted-table tbody tr:nth-child(even) { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }
.ofsted-table tbody tr:nth-child(even):hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }

.ofsted-table tbody td {
  padding: 12px 16px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--slate);
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.ofsted-area {
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 13.5px;
}

.sp-tags {
  display: flex;
  gap: 4px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.sp-tag {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--navy);
  background: var(--gold-pale);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  padding: 2px 7px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.safeguarding-row td { background: rgba(13,31,60,0.04) !important; }
.safeguarding-row td:first-child { font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); }

.ofsted-note {
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--slate-light);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.ofsted-proposition {
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.ofsted-prop-card {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.prop-icon {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.prop-body h4 {
  font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.prop-body p {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   PROCESS
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.process {
  padding: 120px 0;
  background: var(--white);
}

.process-intro {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}

.process-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
}

.step-card {
  padding: 36px 28px;
  background: var(--cream);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.step-card:hover {
  background: var(--navy);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.step-num {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 56px;
  color: rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
  line-height: 1;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.step-card:hover .step-num { color: rgba(201,168,76,0.4); }

.step-title {
  font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--navy);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.step-card:hover .step-title { color: var(--white); }

.step-desc {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--slate);
  line-height: 1.65;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.step-card:hover .step-desc { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   TESTIMONIAL / MANIFESTO
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.manifesto {
  padding: 120px 0;
  background-color: var(--navy);
  background-image: url('manifesto-buildings.jpg');
  background-position: center center;
  background-size: cover;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.manifesto::before {
  content: '"';
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 400px;
  color: rgba(201,168,76,0.03);
  position: absolute;
  top: -80px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.manifesto-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 60px;
}

.manifesto-quote {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(24px, 3.5vw, 40px);
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.manifesto-quote strong {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.manifesto-attr {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   CONTACT / CTA
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.contact {
  padding: 120px 0;
  background: var(--cream);
}

.journey-banner {
  background-color: var(--navy);
  background-image: url('contact-bridge.jpg');
  background-position: center center;
  background-size: cover;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.leadership-banner {
  background-color: var(--navy);
  background-image: url('leadership-lighthouse.jpg');
  background-position: center 20%;
  background-size: cover;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  min-height: 560px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
}

.leadership-banner-inner {
  text-align: left;
  padding: 100px 60px;
  width: 100%;
}

.leadership-quote-block {
  width: 44%;
  max-width: 480px;
}

.leadership-quote-text {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 42px);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

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

.form-field {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.form-field label {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.form-field input,
.form-field select,
.form-field textarea {
  font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.25);
  padding: 12px 16px;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  width: 100%;
}

.form-field input:focus,
.form-field select:focus,
.form-field textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
}

.form-field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; }

.form-field 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='%23c9a84c' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 14px center;
  padding-right: 36px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.form-submit {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy);
  background: var(--gold);
  border: none;
  padding: 16px 40px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.2s;
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.form-submit:hover {
  background: var(--gold-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.contact-info { }

.contact-info h3 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 32px;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.contact-info p {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--slate);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.contact-detail {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.contact-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.contact-item-icon {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  background: var(--navy);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.contact-item-body h5 {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--slate-light);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.contact-item-body p {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
footer {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 48px 60px 32px;
}

.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  padding-bottom: 40px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.footer-brand-col .footer-logo {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 24px;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--white);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer-brand-col .footer-logo span { color: var(--gold); }

.footer-brand-col p {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  max-width: 280px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer-col h5 {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.footer-col ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.footer-col ul li a {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.footer-col ul li a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.footer-bottom p {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.footer-acronym {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  max-width: 400px;
  text-align: right;
}

.footer-acronym strong { color: rgba(201,168,76,0.35); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE — COMPREHENSIVE MOBILE SYSTEM
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Hamburger menu button ── */
.hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 8px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  z-index: 200;
}

.hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--white);
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
  transform-origin: center;
}

.hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; transform: scaleX(0); }
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ── Mobile nav drawer ── */
.mobile-nav {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  top: 84px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: rgba(13,31,60,0.98);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  z-index: 99;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 40px 24px;
}

.mobile-nav.open { display: flex; }

.mobile-nav a {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 28px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  width: 100%;
}

.mobile-nav a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }

.mobile-nav .mobile-cta {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy);
  background: var(--gold);
  padding: 16px 40px;
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-size: 13px;
}

.mobile-nav-divider {
  width: 40px;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
  margin: 8px 0;
}

/* ── DESKTOP, NARROWER: give the nav a bit more room before the tablet breakpoint ── */
@media (max-width: 1300px) {
  nav { padding: 0 32px; }
  .nav-links { gap: 18px; }
}

/* ── TABLET: 1024px and below ── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {

  /* Nav */
  nav { padding: 0 24px; }
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .hamburger { display: flex; }

  /* Hero */
  .hero { padding: 100px 24px 80px; background-image: none; }
  .hero-stats { display: none; }
  .scroll-indicator { display: none; }

  /* Sections */
  .section-inner { padding: 0 24px; }

  /* Grids to single column */
  .about-grid,
  .ofsted-grid,
  .contact-grid,
  .tiers-intro,
  .sp-intro,
  .process-intro { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }

  /* Staging posts — 2 col on tablet */
  .sp-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }

  /* Tiers — single col */
  .tiers-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3px; }

  /* Process — 2 col on tablet */
  .process-steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }

  /* Footer */
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  footer { padding: 40px 24px 24px; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; text-align: center; }
  .footer-acronym { text-align: center; max-width: 100%; }

  /* Section padding */
  .about { padding: 80px 0; }
  .staging-posts { padding: 80px 0; }
  .tiers { padding: 80px 0; }
  .ofsted { padding: 80px 0; }
  .process { padding: 80px 0; }
  .manifesto { padding: 80px 0; }
  .contact { padding: 80px 0; }
}

/* ── MOBILE: 768px and below ── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {

  /* Nav */
  nav { height: 60px; padding: 0 20px; }
  .nav-logo-text { font-size: 20px; }
  .nav-logo-mark { width: 34px; height: 34px; }
  .nav-logo-mark svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; }
  .mobile-nav { top: 60px; }

  /* Leadership banner */
  .leadership-banner-inner { padding: 60px 24px; }
  .leadership-quote-block { width: 100%; max-width: none; }

  /* Hero */
  .hero { padding: 90px 20px 60px; min-height: auto; }
  .hero-title { font-size: clamp(38px, 10vw, 56px); }
  .hero-body { font-size: 15.5px; margin-bottom: 32px; }
  .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 16px; }
  .btn-primary { width: 100%; text-align: center; padding: 16px 24px; }

  /* Section inner */
  .section-inner { padding: 0 20px; }

  /* Section headings */
  .section-heading { font-size: clamp(26px, 6vw, 36px); }

  /* About */
  .about { padding: 60px 0; }
  .about-card { padding: 32px 24px; }
  .acronym-display { }

  /* British strip */
  .british-provenance-strip { flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }

  /* Founders — stack vertically */
  .founders-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }

  /* Staging posts — single col */
  .sp-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .sp-card { padding: 20px 18px; }

  /* Tiers */
  .tiers { padding: 60px 0; }
  .tier-card { padding: 28px 24px; }
  .tiers-intro { margin-bottom: 40px; }

  /* Ofsted */
  .ofsted { padding: 60px 0; }
  .ofsted-table { font-size: 11px; }
  .ofsted-table thead th { padding: 8px 10px; font-size: 9.5px; }
  .ofsted-table tbody td { padding: 8px 10px; }
  .sp-tag { font-size: 9px; padding: 1px 5px; }
  .ofsted-prop-card { padding: 20px; }

  /* Process */
  .process { padding: 60px 0; }
  .process-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .step-card { padding: 24px 20px; }

  /* Research */
  .research-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }

  /* Leadership Standard */
  .standard-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }

  /* Manifesto */
  .manifesto { padding: 60px 0; }
  .manifesto-inner { padding: 0 20px; }
  .manifesto-quote { font-size: clamp(20px, 5vw, 28px); }

  /* Contact */
  .contact { padding: 60px 0; }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; }

  /* Footer */
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  footer { padding: 40px 20px 20px; }
}

/* ── SMALL MOBILE: 480px and below ── */
@media (max-width: 480px) {

  /* Hero */
  .hero { padding: 80px 16px 48px; }
  .hero-kicker { font-size: 13px; }
  .hero-title { font-size: 34px; line-height: 1.05; }

  /* Section inner */
  .section-inner { padding: 0 16px; }

  /* Sections */
  .about { padding: 48px 0; }
  .staging-posts { padding: 48px 0; }
  .tiers { padding: 48px 0; }
  .ofsted { padding: 48px 0; }
  .process { padding: 48px 0; }
  .manifesto { padding: 48px 0; }
  .contact { padding: 48px 0; }

  /* Tier progression */
  .tier-progression { display: none; }

  /* Section headings */
  .section-heading { font-size: 28px; }
  .lead { font-size: 15.5px; }

  /* SP cards */
  .sp-num { font-size: 36px; }
  .sp-name { font-size: 13px; }

  /* Form */
  .form-submit { width: 100%; }

  /* Footer */
  .footer-acronym { display: none; }
  footer { padding: 32px 16px 20px; }
}


  /* ═══ BRITISH IDENTITY ═══ */
  /* Subtle Union Jack stripe accent — three-line motif used sparingly */
  .british-stripe {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 3px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .british-stripe .stripe-r { width: 100%; height: 3px; background: var(--british-red); }
  .british-stripe .stripe-w { width: 100%; height: 3px; background: var(--white); opacity: 0.6; }
  .british-stripe .stripe-b { width: 100%; height: 3px; background: var(--navy); }

  /* British provenance badge */
  .british-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 7px 14px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(200,16,46,0.2);
    background: rgba(200,16,46,0.04);
  }

  .british-badge svg { width: 24px; height: 16px; flex-shrink: 0; }

  .british-badge span {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--navy);
  }

  /* British badge on dark background */
  .british-badge.light {
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  }

  .british-badge.light span { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }

  /* Red accent rule — used at top of key sections */
  .british-rule {
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--british-red) 0%, var(--navy) 60%, transparent 100%);
  }

  /* Triple stripe divider — red / white / navy */
  .triple-stripe {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .triple-stripe span:nth-child(1) { display: block; height: 2px; background: var(--british-red); }
  .triple-stripe span:nth-child(2) { display: block; height: 2px; background: var(--white); }
  .triple-stripe span:nth-child(3) { display: block; height: 2px; background: var(--navy); }


/* ── Override inline section padding on mobile ── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .standard-section { padding: 60px 0 !important; }
  .research-section { padding: 60px 0 !important; }
  .founders-section { padding: 48px 0 !important; }
  .founders-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; gap: 16px !important; }
  .research-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; gap: 40px !important; }
  .standard-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; gap: 40px !important; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .standard-section { padding: 40px 0 !important; }
  .research-section { padding: 40px 0 !important; }
  .founders-section { padding: 40px 0 !important; }
}

/* ── Final mobile grid overrides ── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .contact-inner-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; gap: 40px !important; }
  .ofsted-inner-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; gap: 40px !important; }
  .british-strip-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start !important; gap: 20px !important; }
}