/* ==========================================================================
   THE ST. KINGSLEY COLLEGIATE — BRITISH ACADEMIC GUILD
   Design System, Arrival Choreography, Heraldry & Parent-Focused UI
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --collegiate-navy: #0B192C;
  --collegiate-navy-deep: #060E18;
  --collegiate-navy-surface: #10243E;
  --collegiate-green: #11382B;
  --collegiate-green-deep: #0A241B;
  --collegiate-gold: #C5A059;
  --collegiate-gold-bright: #DFBA6F;
  --collegiate-gold-muted: #8E7138;
  --collegiate-gold-glow: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.22);
  --collegiate-crimson: #87231E;
  --collegiate-parchment: #F8F5EE;
  --collegiate-parchment-card: #FFFFFF;
  --collegiate-parchment-accent: #EFE9DC;
  --collegiate-border: #D8CEBB;
  --collegiate-border-gold: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.45);
  --collegiate-text-main: #14211D;
  --collegiate-text-muted: #495A53;
  --collegiate-text-soft: #6C7D76;
  --collegiate-shadow-royal: 0 12px 36px -10px rgba(11, 25, 44, 0.12), 0 2px 8px rgba(11, 25, 44, 0.04);
  --collegiate-shadow-lift: 0 20px 48px -12px rgba(11, 25, 44, 0.2), 0 4px 12px rgba(11, 25, 44, 0.06);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ARRIVAL ENTRANCE CHOREOGRAPHY
   ========================================================================== */

@keyframes heraldicGlow {
  0% { transform: scale(0.92); opacity: 0; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 0 rgba(197, 160, 89, 0)); }
  50% { transform: scale(1.03); opacity: 1; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 25px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.6)); }
  100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.25)); }
}

@keyframes sealStamp {
  0% { transform: scale(1.4) rotate(-8deg); opacity: 0; }
  70% { transform: scale(0.96) rotate(1deg); opacity: 1; }
  100% { transform: scale(1) rotate(0deg); opacity: 1; }
}

@keyframes fadeInUpSmooth {
  0% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); }
  100% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

@keyframes goldShimmer {
  0% { background-position: -200% center; }
  100% { background-position: 200% center; }
}

@keyframes pulseSubtle {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 0.95; }
  50% { transform: scale(1.02); opacity: 1; }
}

.hero-animate-crest {
  animation: sealStamp 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
}

.hero-animate-glow {
  animation: heraldicGlow 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
}

.hero-animate-fade {
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeInUpSmooth 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
}

.anim-delay-1 { animation-delay: 0.15s; }
.anim-delay-2 { animation-delay: 0.32s; }
.anim-delay-3 { animation-delay: 0.48s; }
.anim-delay-4 { animation-delay: 0.64s; }
.anim-delay-5 { animation-delay: 0.80s; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero-animate-crest,
  .hero-animate-glow,
  .hero-animate-fade {
    animation: none !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   NAVIGATION & BRAND LOGO
   ========================================================================== */

.nav .brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.crest-icon-wrap {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%, #17382B 0%, #0B192C 100%);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--collegiate-gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(11, 25, 44, 0.25), inset 0 1px 2px rgba(223, 186, 111, 0.4);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.brand-text-block {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.brand-crown-tag {
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--collegiate-gold-muted);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.brand-main-title {
  font-family: "Newsreader", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--collegiate-navy);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.brand-main-title b {
  color: var(--collegiate-gold-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-style: italic;
}

.nav-tag-parent {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.12);
  color: var(--collegiate-green-deep);
  border: 1px solid var(--collegiate-gold);
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  margin-left: 6px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO SECTION (PARENT-CENTRIC & EMOTIONAL)
   ========================================================================== */

.hero-collegiate {
  background: 
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 85% 15%, rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.12) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 15% 90%, rgba(17, 56, 43, 0.08) 0%, transparent 60%),
    var(--collegiate-parchment);
  padding: 60px 0 90px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--collegiate-border);
}

.hero-collegiate::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #11382B 0%, #C5A059 50%, #87231E 100%);
}

.hero-royal-ribbon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--collegiate-border-gold);
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--collegiate-green-deep);
  font-weight: 600;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(11, 25, 44, 0.05);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.royal-wax-dot {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--collegiate-crimson);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(135, 35, 30, 0.6);
  display: inline-block;
}

.hero-collegiate-title {
  font-family: "Newsreader", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.4vw, 3.8rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.12;
  color: var(--collegiate-navy);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.hero-collegiate-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--collegiate-green);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.hero-collegiate-title .gold-text {
  color: var(--collegiate-gold-muted);
  font-style: normal;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--collegiate-gold-bright);
}

.hero-collegiate-lede {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.68;
  color: var(--collegiate-text-muted);
  max-width: 64ch;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.hero-action-cluster {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.btn-collegiate-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #163B2F 0%, #0E261E 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--collegiate-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(17, 56, 43, 0.28), inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.btn-collegiate-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(17, 56, 43, 0.38);
  border-color: #DFBA6F;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1C4A3C 0%, #123328 100%);
}

.btn-collegiate-gold {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #DFBF7A 0%, #C5A059 100%);
  color: #0E1E32 !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  padding: 14px 26px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid #9A7432;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.35);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.btn-collegiate-gold:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.5);
  filter: brightness(1.05);
}

.btn-collegiate-secondary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: var(--collegiate-navy) !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 14px 24px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--collegiate-border);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(11, 25, 44, 0.05);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-collegiate-secondary:hover {
  border-color: var(--collegiate-gold-muted);
  background: var(--collegiate-parchment-card);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Parent Trust Accreditations */
.hero-parent-reassurance {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--collegiate-border);
}

.patron-avatars {
  display: flex;
  margin-left: 6px;
}

.patron-avatar {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid #FFFFFF;
  margin-left: -8px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

.hero-parent-reassurance p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--collegiate-text-muted);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.hero-parent-reassurance strong {
  color: var(--collegiate-navy);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RIGHT HERO WIDGET: INTERACTIVE SCHOLAR TRAJECTORY CALCULATOR
   ========================================================================== */

.hero-trajectory-box {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--collegiate-border);
  box-shadow: var(--collegiate-shadow-royal);
  padding: 28px 30px;
  position: relative;
}

.hero-trajectory-box::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -1px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--collegiate-border-gold);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.trajectory-badge-top {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--collegiate-border);
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.trajectory-badge-top span {
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--collegiate-gold-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.trajectory-pill-live {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: rgba(17, 56, 43, 0.08);
  color: var(--collegiate-green-deep);
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.trajectory-pill-live::before {
  content: "";
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #2E8B57;
  display: inline-block;
  animation: pulseSubtle 1.8s infinite ease-in-out;
}

.trajectory-selector-label {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--collegiate-navy);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.scholar-stage-tabs {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 6px;
  background: var(--collegiate-parchment);
  padding: 4px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  border: 1px solid var(--collegiate-border);
}

.stage-tab-btn {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 8px 6px;
  font-family: "Work Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--collegiate-text-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.stage-tab-btn.active {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: var(--collegiate-navy);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(11, 25, 44, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid var(--collegiate-border-gold);
}

.stage-tab-btn small {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--collegiate-gold-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.trajectory-result-card {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #FAF8F3 0%, #FFFFFF 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--collegiate-border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.trajectory-band-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.trajectory-target-title {
  font-family: "Newsreader", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--collegiate-navy);
  margin: 0;
}

.trajectory-score-stamp {
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--collegiate-crimson);
  background: rgba(135, 35, 30, 0.08);
  padding: 2px 10px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(135, 35, 30, 0.2);
}

.trajectory-desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--collegiate-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}

.target-universities-taglist {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
}

.uni-tag {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--collegiate-border);
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--collegiate-navy);
  padding: 3px 8px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

.uni-tag svg {
  color: var(--collegiate-gold-muted);
}

/* Metric Counter Row */
.trajectory-metrics-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--collegiate-border);
  text-align: center;
}

.trajectory-stat-item b {
  display: block;
  font-family: "Newsreader", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--collegiate-green);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.trajectory-stat-item span {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--collegiate-text-soft);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.2;
  display: block;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BRITISH TRUST BAR & ACCREDITATION BANNER
   ========================================================================== */

.collegiate-trust-bar {
  background: var(--collegiate-navy);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 32px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.35);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.35);
}

.trust-bar-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: center;
}

.trust-col-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.trust-col-crest {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid var(--collegiate-border-gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--collegiate-gold-bright);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.trust-col-info b {
  display: block;
  font-family: "Newsreader", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.trust-col-info span {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   THE 4 PILLARS OF BRITISH SCHOLASTIC EXCELLENCE (FOR PARENTS)
   ========================================================================== */

.section-pillars {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 96px 0;
}

.pillars-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 28px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}

.pillar-card {
  background: var(--collegiate-parchment);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--collegiate-border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 34px 28px;
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.28s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.pillar-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--collegiate-shadow-lift);
  border-color: var(--collegiate-gold);
  background: #FFFFFF;
}

.pillar-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 28px;
  width: 48px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--collegiate-gold);
}

.pillar-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.pillar-num {
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--collegiate-gold-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}

.pillar-icon-svg {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  color: var(--collegiate-green);
}

.pillar-card h3 {
  font-family: "Newsreader", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  color: var(--collegiate-navy);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.pillar-card p {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: var(--collegiate-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.62;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.pillar-bullet-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--collegiate-border);
  padding-top: 16px;
}

.pillar-bullet-list li {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--collegiate-navy);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 8px;
}

.pillar-bullet-list li svg {
  color: var(--collegiate-green);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.pillar-parent-takeaway {
  background: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.1);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--collegiate-gold);
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--collegiate-green-deep);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PARENT'S INTERACTIVE COMPETITIVENESS AUDIT
   ========================================================================== */

.section-audit {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, #153226 0%, #0B192C 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 96px 0;
  position: relative;
}

.audit-container {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 2px solid var(--collegiate-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
  color: var(--collegiate-text-main);
  padding: 44px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.audit-container::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 6px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #11382B 0%, #C5A059 50%, #87231E 100%);
}

.audit-head {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 auto 36px;
}

.audit-eyebrow {
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--collegiate-gold-muted);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.audit-head h2 {
  font-family: "Newsreader", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  color: var(--collegiate-navy);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.audit-head p {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--collegiate-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.audit-step-indicator {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.audit-step-dot {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--collegiate-parchment-accent);
  color: var(--collegiate-text-soft);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.audit-step-dot.active {
  background: var(--collegiate-green);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(17, 56, 43, 0.18);
}

.audit-step-dot.done {
  background: var(--collegiate-gold);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.audit-step-line {
  width: 48px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--collegiate-border);
}

.audit-step-line.done {
  background: var(--collegiate-gold);
}

.audit-question-title {
  font-family: "Newsreader", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--collegiate-navy);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  text-align: center;
}

.audit-options-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.audit-option-card {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--collegiate-border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.22s ease;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  text-align: left;
}

.audit-option-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--collegiate-gold);
  background: var(--collegiate-parchment);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.audit-option-card.selected {
  border-color: var(--collegiate-green);
  background: rgba(17, 56, 43, 0.05);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--collegiate-green);
}

.audit-option-card b {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--collegiate-navy);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.audit-option-card span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--collegiate-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.audit-nav-buttons {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Audit Result Panel */
.audit-result-panel {
  display: none;
  animation: fadeInUpSmooth 0.5s ease;
}

.audit-result-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FAF8F2 0%, #F1EDE1 100%);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--collegiate-gold);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.audit-result-tier {
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--collegiate-crimson);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.audit-result-heading {
  font-family: "Newsreader", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  color: var(--collegiate-navy);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.audit-recommendations-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 16px 0 0;
}

.audit-recommendations-list li {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--collegiate-text-main);
  padding: 8px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--collegiate-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   COMPARISON MATRIX: ST. KINGSLEY VS. STANDARD TUTORING
   ========================================================================== */

.section-comparison {
  background: var(--collegiate-parchment);
  padding: 96px 0;
}

.matrix-table-wrap {
  margin-top: 48px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--collegiate-border);
  box-shadow: var(--collegiate-shadow-royal);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.matrix-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
}

.matrix-table th {
  padding: 22px 24px;
  font-family: "Newsreader", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  text-align: left;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--collegiate-border);
}

.matrix-table th.col-feature {
  width: 34%;
  color: var(--collegiate-navy);
}

.matrix-table th.col-standard {
  width: 33%;
  color: var(--collegiate-text-soft);
  background: #FAFAFA;
}

.matrix-table th.col-collegiate {
  width: 33%;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  background: var(--collegiate-navy);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--collegiate-gold);
}

.matrix-table td {
  padding: 20px 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--collegiate-border);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  vertical-align: top;
}

.matrix-table tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.matrix-table td.col-standard {
  background: #FAFAFA;
  color: var(--collegiate-text-soft);
}

.matrix-table td.col-collegiate {
  background: rgba(11, 25, 44, 0.02);
  color: var(--collegiate-navy);
  font-weight: 500;
  border-left: 2px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.3);
  border-right: 2px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.3);
}

.matrix-table tr:last-child td.col-collegiate {
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--collegiate-gold);
}

.badge-tag-win {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  color: var(--collegiate-green);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   LETTERS FROM PARENTS (EMOTIONAL DESIRE & TRUST PROOF)
   ========================================================================== */

.section-parent-letters {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 96px 0;
}

.parent-quotes-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 28px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}

.parent-letter-card {
  background: var(--collegiate-parchment);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--collegiate-border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 32px 28px;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(11, 25, 44, 0.04);
}

.parent-letter-badge {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.parent-stars {
  color: var(--collegiate-gold);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.parent-destination-tag {
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: rgba(135, 35, 30, 0.08);
  color: var(--collegiate-crimson);
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(135, 35, 30, 0.2);
}

.parent-letter-body {
  font-family: "Newsreader", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--collegiate-navy);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.parent-author-block {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--collegiate-border);
  padding-top: 16px;
}

.parent-author-initials {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--collegiate-green);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.parent-author-meta b {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--collegiate-navy);
}

.parent-author-meta span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--collegiate-text-soft);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   DEAN'S WELCOME LETTER
   ========================================================================== */

.section-dean-letter {
  background: var(--collegiate-parchment);
  padding: 96px 0;
}

.dean-letter-parchment {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--collegiate-border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 56px 60px;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: var(--collegiate-shadow-lift);
}

.dean-crest-seal {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  margin: 0 auto 28px;
  display: block;
}

.dean-salutation {
  font-family: "Newsreader", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--collegiate-navy);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.dean-letter-text {
  font-family: "Newsreader", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--collegiate-text-main);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.dean-sign-off {
  margin-top: 36px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--collegiate-border);
  padding-top: 24px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
}

.dean-signature-block b {
  display: block;
  font-family: "Newsreader", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--collegiate-navy);
}

.dean-signature-block span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--collegiate-text-muted);
}

.dean-wax-stamp {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%, #A23B2E 0%, #6E1B15 100%);
  border: 2px solid #DFBF7A;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(110, 27, 21, 0.35);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #F8F5EE;
  font-family: "Newsreader", serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE ADJUSTMENTS
   ========================================================================== */

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .hero-collegiate .wrap {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .dean-letter-parchment {
    padding: 36px 24px;
  }
  .audit-container {
    padding: 28px 20px;
  }
  .matrix-table {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }
  .matrix-table th, .matrix-table td {
    padding: 14px 12px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .hero-collegiate-title {
    font-size: 2.1rem;
  }
  .hero-action-cluster {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  .btn-collegiate-primary,
  .btn-collegiate-gold,
  .btn-collegiate-secondary {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .scholar-stage-tabs {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}