/* ===== Left Side Strong — Warm Editorial design system ===== */
  :root{
    --cream:#FCFAF4; --paper:#FFFFFF; --sand:#F4EFE3;
    --ink:#1E2A2C; --heading:#17352F; --muted:#6B7A78;
    --teal:#0F7A80; --teal-deep:#15707A; --green:#3F7F58; --gold:#C0872E;
    --line:#ECE5D8;
    /* legacy aliases so existing rules/build-appends keep working */
    --navy:#15707A; --navy-deep:#0F5A62; --coral:#3F7F58; --coral-dark:#33684757; --coral-dark:#336847;
    --card:#FFFFFF; --light:#EFF4F1; --sand2:#F2E9D8;
    --maxw:1180px; --radius:16px; --radius-lg:24px;
    --shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(20,40,42,.10); --shadow-sm:0 8px 22px rgba(20,40,42,.07);
    --serif:'Fraunces','Georgia','Times New Roman',serif;
    --sans:'Inter','Segoe UI',system-ui,-apple-system,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
    --font:var(--sans);
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
  body{font-family:var(--sans);color:var(--ink);background:var(--cream);line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;font-size:17px}
  h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--heading);font-weight:600;line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.01em}
  a{color:var(--teal);text-decoration:none}
  img{max-width:100%;display:block}
  .wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px}
  em{font-style:italic}

  /* kicker / eyebrow */
  .eyebrow{font-family:var(--sans);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.18em;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold);display:inline-block}

  /* buttons */
  .btn{display:inline-block;background:var(--teal-deep);color:#fff;padding:14px 28px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:600;font-size:.98rem;border:none;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--sans);transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease,background .18s ease;box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(14,58,69,.18)}
  .btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 12px 26px rgba(14,58,69,.26)}
  .btn.ghost{background:transparent;color:#fff;border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.6);box-shadow:none}
  .btn.ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
  .btn.navy{background:var(--teal);color:#fff}
  .btn.navy:hover{background:var(--teal-deep)}

  /* header / nav */
  header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(251,246,236,.86);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:82px}
  .brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
  .brand .logo{height:56px;width:auto;display:block}
  .brand .mark{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--teal-deep),var(--teal));color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:800}
  .brand .tagline{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.66rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal);line-height:1.4;border-left:1px solid var(--line);padding-left:14px}
  .navlinks{display:flex;gap:30px;align-items:center}
  .navlinks a{color:var(--teal-deep);font-weight:500;font-size:.94rem;font-family:var(--sans);position:relative}
  .navlinks a:not(.nav-cta):hover{color:var(--teal)}
  .navlinks a:not(.nav-cta)::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-6px;width:0;height:2px;background:var(--gold);transition:width .2s ease}
  .navlinks a:not(.nav-cta):hover::after{width:100%}
  .navlinks a.active{color:var(--teal)}
  .nav-cta{background:var(--teal-deep);color:#fff!important;padding:11px 22px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:600}
  .nav-cta:hover{background:var(--teal)}
  .menu-btn{display:none;background:none;border:none;font-size:1.6rem;color:var(--teal-deep);cursor:pointer}
  @media(max-width:940px){
    .navlinks{position:fixed;inset:82px 0 auto 0;background:var(--cream);flex-direction:column;gap:0;padding:8px 0 18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transform:translateY(-140%);transition:transform .3s ease;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
    .navlinks.open{transform:translateY(0)}
    .navlinks a{width:100%;padding:15px 28px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
    .menu-btn{display:block}
    .brand .tagline{display:none}
  }

  /* hero */
  .hero{background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--teal-deep),#0f5a62 55%,var(--teal));color:#fff;padding:92px 0 104px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-140px;top:-120px;width:460px;height:460px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(192,135,46,.20),transparent 68%)}
  .hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
  .hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
  .hero-copy{max-width:620px}
  .hero .eyebrow{color:#F2C879}
  .hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2.5rem,5.2vw,4rem);margin:18px 0 22px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.02em}
  .hero p{font-size:1.16rem;color:#dcebe8;max-width:560px;margin-bottom:34px;line-height:1.6}
  .hero-cta{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .brain-wrap{position:relative;justify-self:center;width:100%;max-width:400px}
  .brain-wrap::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:2% 0;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(63,127,88,.30),transparent 70%);filter:blur(36px);z-index:0}
  .hero-photo{position:relative;z-index:1;max-width:540px;margin:0 auto;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;border:6px solid rgba(255,255,255,.94);box-shadow:0 30px 60px rgba(0,25,30,.45)}
  .hero-photo img,.hero-photo video{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}

  /* sections + editorial section headers */
  section{padding:100px 0}
  .section-head{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto 60px;text-align:center}
  .section-head .eyebrow{margin-bottom:14px}
  .section-head h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,3.8vw,2.9rem);margin:0 0 16px;font-weight:600}
  .section-head p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.12rem;line-height:1.6}

  /* audience / generic cards */
  .cards3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:30px}
  .acard{background:var(--paper);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:38px 32px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);border:1px solid var(--line);transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
  .acard:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
  .acard>a:last-child{margin-top:auto;padding-top:10px}
  .acard .ico{width:60px;height:60px;border-radius:16px;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:1.6rem;margin-bottom:20px;background:var(--sand)}
  .acard h3{font-size:1.4rem;margin-bottom:12px;font-weight:600}
  .acard p{color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:18px;font-size:1rem}
  .acard a{font-weight:700;color:var(--teal);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.95rem}
  .acard a:hover{color:var(--teal-deep)}
  .acard ul{list-style:none;margin-bottom:20px}
  .acard li{padding-left:26px;position:relative;color:var(--ink);font-size:.98rem;margin-bottom:9px}
  .acard li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:2px;top:.62em;width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--green)}
  .acard .ico{color:var(--teal)}
  .acard .ico svg{width:30px;height:30px}
  .pcard .thumb svg{width:54px;height:54px;stroke-width:1.4}

  /* language network */
  #language{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--cream),#F3EADB)}
  .network-wrap{max-width:900px;margin:10px auto 0}
  .network-wrap svg{width:100%;height:auto;overflow:visible}
  .net-legend{text-align:center;color:var(--muted);font-size:1rem;margin-top:16px;font-style:italic;font-family:var(--serif)}
  /* path / journey */
  #path{background:var(--paper)}
  .path-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:34px;margin-top:6px}
  .path-step{border-top:2px solid var(--line);padding-top:22px;position:relative}
  .path-step::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-2px;left:0;width:46px;height:2px;background:var(--gold)}
  .path-num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:3rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold);line-height:1;display:block;margin-bottom:10px;letter-spacing:-.02em}
  .path-step h3{font-size:1.35rem;margin-bottom:10px;font-weight:600}
  .path-step p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.55}
  @media(max-width:940px){.path-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px}}
  @media(max-width:560px){.path-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  /* approach pillars */
  #approach{background:var(--paper)}
  .pillars{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:44px;max-width:1020px;margin:0 auto}
  .pillar .picon{width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:14px;background:var(--sand);color:var(--teal);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:18px}
  .pillar .picon svg{width:28px;height:28px}
  .pillar h3{font-size:1.4rem;margin-bottom:10px;font-weight:600}
  .pillar p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.6}
  @media(max-width:820px){.pillars{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}}
  /* curriculum modules */
  #curriculum{background:var(--cream)}
  .modgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
  .modcard{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:26px 24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease}
  .modcard:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
  .modcard .step{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);display:block;margin-bottom:8px}
  .modcard h3{font-size:1.14rem;margin-bottom:8px;font-weight:600}
  .modcard p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.94rem;line-height:1.5;margin-bottom:14px;flex:1}
  .modcard .meta{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.76rem;color:var(--teal);font-weight:600;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:12px;letter-spacing:.02em}
  @media(max-width:900px){.modgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
  @media(max-width:600px){.modgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  /* resources grid */
  .resgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
  .restile{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:24px;transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease}
  .restile:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
  .restile .ri{flex:0 0 46px;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--sand);color:var(--teal);display:grid;place-items:center}
  .restile .ri svg{width:24px;height:24px}
  .restile h3{font-size:1.06rem;margin-bottom:5px;font-weight:600}
  .restile p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.45}
  @media(max-width:900px){.resgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  /* course card meta */
  .cmeta{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.8rem;color:var(--teal);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:14px;letter-spacing:.02em}
  .statement{background:var(--cream);text-align:center;padding:64px 0 92px}
  .statement .mark{width:54px;height:3px;background:var(--gold);margin:0 auto 26px;border-radius:2px}
  .statement blockquote{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.85rem,3.6vw,2.55rem);line-height:1.28;font-weight:500;color:var(--heading);max-width:1080px;margin:0 auto;text-wrap:balance}
  .statement .attr{margin-top:24px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.95rem;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase}


  /* courses / product cards */
  #courses{background:var(--paper)}
  .store-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:30px}
  .pcard{background:var(--paper);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);border:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease}
  .pcard:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
  .pcard .thumb{height:170px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--teal),var(--teal-deep));display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;font-size:2rem;overflow:hidden}
  .pcard .thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
  .pcard .body{padding:28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
  .pcard .tag{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:10px}
  .pcard h3{font-size:1.3rem;margin-bottom:10px;font-weight:600}
  .pcard p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.98rem;flex:1;margin-bottom:18px}
  .price{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.7rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--teal-deep);margin-bottom:16px}
  .paypal-btn{background:#0070ba;color:#fff;text-align:center;padding:13px;border-radius:12px;font-weight:700;display:block;width:100%;border:none;cursor:pointer;font-size:1rem;font-family:var(--sans);transition:background .15s ease}
  .paypal-btn:hover{background:#005b98}
  .paypal-btn.alt{background:var(--gold);color:#20160a}
  .pp-form{margin:0;width:100%}
  .coming{border:2px dashed var(--teal);background:var(--light)}
  .coming .thumb{background:repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,#e2ece9,#e2ece9 12px,#eef4f1 12px,#eef4f1 24px);color:var(--teal)}
  .pcard .thumb.thumb-wk{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--green),var(--teal-deep) 60%,var(--gold))}
  .pcard .thumb.thumb-wk svg{width:76px;height:76px}
  .pcard .thumb.thumb-dld{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--teal-deep),var(--navy-deep) 55%,var(--gold))}
  .pcard .thumb.thumb-dld svg{width:84px;height:84px}
  .invoice-note{margin-top:44px;background:var(--teal-deep);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:40px 44px;display:flex;gap:28px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between}
  .invoice-note h3{color:#fff;margin-bottom:8px;font-size:1.5rem}
  .invoice-note p{color:#cfe0e0;max-width:660px;line-height:1.6}

  /* course kit — sample workbook + quiz */
  #coursekit{background:var(--cream)}
  .kit-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:34px;align-items:start;max-width:1040px;margin:0 auto}
  @media(max-width:860px){.kit-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px}}
  .kit-card{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:34px 30px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
  .kit-card .kic{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:14px;background:var(--sand);color:var(--teal);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:18px}
  .kit-card .kic svg{width:30px;height:30px}
  .kit-card h3{font-size:1.4rem;margin-bottom:10px;font-weight:600}
  .kit-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:20px}
  .kit-dl{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;background:var(--teal-deep);color:#fff;padding:13px 24px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:600;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.98rem;transition:transform .18s ease,background .18s ease}
  .kit-dl:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);background:var(--teal);color:#fff}
  .kit-dl svg{width:18px;height:18px}
  .quiz .qq{margin-bottom:22px}
  .quiz .qnum{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);display:block;margin-bottom:6px}
  .quiz .qtext{font-weight:600;color:var(--heading);margin-bottom:12px;font-size:1.04rem;line-height:1.4}
  .quiz .qopt{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:12px 16px;margin-bottom:9px;cursor:pointer;transition:border-color .15s ease,background .15s ease;font-size:.98rem;color:var(--ink)}
  .quiz .qopt:hover{border-color:var(--teal)}
  .quiz .qopt input{margin-top:3px;accent-color:var(--teal)}
  .quiz .qopt.correct{border-color:var(--green);background:#eef6f0}
  .quiz .qopt.wrong{border-color:#c0553f;background:#fbeeea}
  .quiz .qmark{margin-left:auto;font-weight:700;font-family:var(--sans)}
  .quiz .qopt.correct .qmark{color:var(--green)}
  .quiz .qopt.wrong .qmark{color:#c0553f}
  .quiz-actions{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:8px}
  .qresult{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.25rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--heading)}
  .qresult.hidden{display:none}

  /* about — editorial */
  #about{background:var(--cream)}
  .about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:300px 1fr;gap:60px;align-items:start}
  .about-photo{aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--teal-deep),var(--teal));display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;text-align:center;padding:20px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .about-photo .headshot{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
  .about-text .eyebrow{margin-bottom:12px}
  .about-text h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,3.6vw,2.7rem);margin-bottom:20px;font-weight:600}
  .about-text p{color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:18px;font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.7}
  .mission{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1.5rem;line-height:1.4;color:var(--teal-deep);border-left:3px solid var(--gold);padding:6px 0 6px 26px;margin:26px 0}
  .cred-h{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.74rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--muted);margin:22px 0 10px;font-weight:700}
  .creds{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
  .creds span{background:var(--paper);color:var(--teal-deep);padding:9px 16px;border-radius:999px;font-size:.84rem;font-weight:600;border:1px solid var(--line);font-family:var(--sans)}
  .creds span em{font-style:normal;color:var(--teal)}

  /* news — editorial columns */
  #news{background:var(--paper)}
  .news-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:56px}
  .news-h{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.5rem;margin-bottom:22px;padding-bottom:12px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--gold);display:inline-block;font-weight:600}
  .news-item{display:flex;gap:18px;padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);align-items:flex-start}
  .news-item p{color:var(--ink);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.5}
  .news-item.post{transition:background .15s ease;border-radius:10px}
  .news-item.post:hover{background:var(--sand)}
  .ndate{flex:0 0 80px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.76rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--gold);padding-top:3px;text-transform:uppercase}
  .blog-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:18px}
  .blog-strip .news-item{border-bottom:none;background:var(--sand);padding:20px;border-radius:14px}
  .blog-strip .news-item:hover{background:# EBDFC9;background:#ebdfc9}

  /* newsletter */
  #newsletter{background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--green),var(--teal-deep));color:#fff;text-align:center}
  #newsletter h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.4vw,2.6rem)}
  #newsletter p{color:#e4efe7;max-width:560px;margin:12px auto 30px;font-size:1.1rem}
  .signup{display:flex;gap:12px;max-width:500px;margin:0 auto;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center}
  .signup input{flex:1;min-width:240px;padding:15px 20px;border-radius:999px;border:none;font-size:1rem;font-family:var(--sans)}
  .signup .btn{background:var(--gold);color:#20160a}
  .signup .btn:hover{background:#a9741f}

  /* footer */
  footer{background:var(--teal-deep);color:#cfdcdb;padding:72px 0 32px}
  .foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr;gap:44px;margin-bottom:40px}
  footer h4{color:#fff;margin-bottom:16px;font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:600}
  footer a{color:#cfdcdb}
  footer a:hover{color:#fff}
  .foot-links{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:11px;font-size:.96rem}
  .contact-line{font-size:.96rem;margin-bottom:11px}
  .socials{display:flex;gap:14px;margin-top:18px}
  .socials a{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700}
  .socials a:hover{background:var(--gold);color:#20160a}
  .copyright{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);padding-top:22px;font-size:.86rem;color:#9fb4b2;text-align:center}

  @media(max-width:940px){
    .hero{padding:64px 0 72px}
    .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}
    .hero p{max-width:none}
    .cards3,.store-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}
    .about-photo{max-width:280px;margin:0 auto}
    .news-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}
    .blog-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}
    section{padding:64px 0}
  }

  /* ---------- get in touch / inquiry form ---------- */
  #contact{background:var(--cream)}
  .contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:44px;align-items:start;max-width:1040px;margin:0 auto}
  @media(max-width:860px){.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}}
  .contact-intro h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.4vw,2.6rem);margin-bottom:14px}
  .contact-intro p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:20px}
  .contact-intro .cline{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;color:var(--ink);font-size:.98rem;margin-bottom:10px}
  .contact-intro .cline a{color:var(--teal-deep);font-weight:600}
  .contact-card{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:32px 30px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
  .field{margin-bottom:16px}
  .field label{display:block;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.82rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--heading);margin-bottom:6px;letter-spacing:.02em}
  .field input,.field select,.field textarea{width:100%;padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;font-size:1rem;font-family:var(--sans);color:var(--ink);background:#fff}
  .field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--teal)}
  .field textarea{min-height:120px;resize:vertical}
  .field-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
  @media(max-width:520px){.field-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .contact-card .btn{width:100%;margin-top:6px}
  .form-note{color:var(--muted);font-size:.82rem;margin-top:12px;text-align:center}

  /* ---------- inner page shells ---------- */
  .nav a.active{color:var(--coral)}
  .page-hero{background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--navy-deep),var(--navy) 60%,var(--teal));color:#fff;padding:60px 0 54px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .page-hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-120px;top:-90px;width:380px;height:380px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(111,163,140,.30),transparent 70%)}
  .page-hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:760px}
  .page-hero .eyebrow{color:#ffe9a8}
  .page-hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4.5vw,2.7rem);margin:10px 0 14px}
  .page-hero p{color:#dceae7;font-size:1.12rem;max-width:620px}
  .breadcrumb{font-size:.82rem;color:#bcdcd6;margin-bottom:4px}
  .breadcrumb a{color:#bcdcd6}.breadcrumb a:hover{color:#fff}
  .waitlist{display:inline-block;background:var(--coral);color:#fff;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;padding:3px 10px;border-radius:999px;margin-left:8px;vertical-align:middle;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em}
  .cta-band{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;text-align:center}
  .cta-band h2{color:#fff}
  .cta-band p{color:#cfe0da;max-width:560px;margin:10px auto 24px}
  .cards4{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:24px;max-width:900px;margin:0 auto}
  @media(max-width:820px){.cards4{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  /* ---------- language network ---------- */
  #language{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,#f2ecdd)}
  .network-wrap{max-width:900px;margin:8px auto 0}
  .network-wrap svg{width:100%;height:auto;overflow:visible}
  .net-legend{text-align:center;color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;margin-top:10px}
  /* ---------- resource library ---------- */
  .res-section{padding-top:0}
  .res-block{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto 12px}
  .res-block-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin:0 0 26px;padding-bottom:14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .res-block-head .rbi{flex:0 0 46px;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--sand);color:var(--teal);display:grid;place-items:center}
  .res-block-head .rbi svg{width:26px;height:26px}
  .res-block-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,2rem);margin:0;font-weight:600}
  .res-block-head p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;margin:2px 0 0}
  .rescards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
  @media(max-width:900px){.rescards{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
  @media(max-width:620px){.rescards{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .rescard{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:24px 22px;transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease}
  .rescard:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);border-color:#dcd2be}
  .rescard .rtype{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.66rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:10px;display:inline-block}
  .rescard h3{font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.28;margin-bottom:8px;font-weight:600}
  .rescard p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.5;margin-bottom:16px;flex:1}
  .rescard .rgo{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.86rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--teal);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
  .rescard:hover .rgo{color:var(--teal-deep)}
  .rescard .feat{display:inline-block;background:#eef6f0;color:var(--green);font-size:.66rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:3px 9px;border-radius:999px;margin-left:8px;vertical-align:middle}
  .res-jump{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:-18px auto 44px}
  .res-jump a{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:9px 20px;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--teal-deep);font-family:var(--sans)}
  .res-jump a:hover{border-color:var(--teal);color:var(--teal)}
  .res-cat{margin:38px 0 20px}
  .res-cat:first-of-type{margin-top:6px}
  .res-cat h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.28rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--heading);position:relative;padding-left:16px}
  .res-cat h3::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.18em;bottom:.18em;width:4px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--gold)}
  .res-cat p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem;margin:5px 0 0 16px}
  /* ---------- news & events page ---------- */
  .mock-banner{max-width:900px;margin:0 auto 34px;background:#FBF3E0;border:1px dashed var(--gold);border-radius:12px;padding:14px 22px;color:#7A5A1E;font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.5;text-align:center}
  .events{max-width:900px;margin:0 auto}
  .event-card{display:flex;gap:24px;align-items:flex-start;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:24px 26px;margin-bottom:18px;transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease}
  .event-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
  .event-date{flex:0 0 82px;width:82px;text-align:center;background:var(--sand);border-radius:12px;padding:12px 6px}
  .event-date .mo{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
  .event-date .day{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.8rem;font-weight:600;line-height:1;margin:2px 0;color:var(--heading)}
  .event-date .yr{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.7rem;color:var(--muted)}
  .event-body{flex:1}
  .event-body .etype{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.66rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal);margin-bottom:6px;display:inline-block}
  .event-body h3{font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:6px;line-height:1.25}
  .event-body .eloc{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:10px}
  .event-body .eloc strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
  .event-body p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.96rem;line-height:1.55;margin-bottom:12px}
  .event-cta{display:inline-block;font-weight:700;color:var(--teal);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.9rem}
  .event-cta:hover{color:var(--teal-deep)}
  .news-page-sec{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  @media(max-width:520px){.event-card{gap:16px;padding:20px}.event-date{flex-basis:66px;width:66px}}
  /* ---------- research base page ---------- */
  #research .wrap{max-width:900px}
  .research-intro{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto 30px;color:var(--ink);font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.7}
  .reflist{max-width:860px;margin:0 auto}
  .refitem{padding:16px 0 16px 34px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);text-indent:-34px;color:var(--ink);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.6}
  .refitem a{color:var(--teal);word-break:break-word}
  .refitem em{font-style:italic}
  .refdl{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;background:var(--teal-deep);color:#fff;padding:12px 24px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:600;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.96rem}
  .refdl:hover{background:var(--teal);color:#fff}
  .refdl svg{width:18px;height:18px}