:root {
  --navy: #1a2744;
  --navy-deep: #0f1828;
  --navy-mid: #243358;
  --gold: #c9a84c;
  --gold-light: #e8c97a;
  --gold-pale: #f7f0dc;
  --cream: #faf8f3;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --text: #1a2744;
  --text-mid: #4a5568;
  --text-light: #8a96a8;
  --border: rgba(26,39,68,0.12);
  --serif: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --sans: 'DM Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;
}

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

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--white);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* ── NAV ── */
nav:not(.footer-legal-links) {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(26,39,68,0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  padding: 0 5%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  height: 64px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
}
.nav-brand {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.nav-logo-mark {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.nav-name {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 17px; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--white); letter-spacing: 0.03em; line-height: 1.2;
}
.nav-name span { display: block; font-size: 10px; font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 300; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 28px; }
.nav-links a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); text-decoration: none; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.04em; transition: color 0.2s; }
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.nav-cta {
  background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy-deep) !important;
  padding: 8px 20px; font-weight: 500 !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  transition: background 0.2s !important;
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--gold-light) !important; }

/* ── HERO ── */
.hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
  padding: 120px 5% 80px;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-grid-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(201,168,76,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201,168,76,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
}
.hero-glow {
  position: absolute; top: -20%; right: -10%;
  width: 60vw; height: 60vw;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,168,76,0.07) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 780px; }
.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.12); border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
  padding: 6px 16px; margin-bottom: 32px;
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-light);
}
.hero-eyebrow::before { content: ''; display: block; width: 16px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }
.hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(44px, 7vw, 82px);
  font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.08;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.hero h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-light); }
.hero-sub {
  font-size: 17px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62);
  max-width: 580px; margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.hero-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy-deep);
  padding: 14px 32px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500;
  border: none; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block; letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--gold-light); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn-outline {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  padding: 14px 32px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400;
  text-decoration: none; display: inline-block; letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}
.btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold-light); }
.hero-stats {
  display: flex; gap: 48px; margin-top: 72px;
  padding-top: 40px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hero-stat {}
.hero-stat-num {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 40px; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gold-light); line-height: 1;
}
.hero-stat-label {
  font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 4px;
}

/* ── TRUST BAR ── */
.trust-bar {
  background: var(--cream);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 20px 5%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  gap: 40px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.trust-item {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-mid); font-weight: 400;
}
.trust-icon { color: var(--gold); font-size: 16px; }
.trust-sep { width: 1px; height: 20px; background: var(--border); }

/* ── SECTION STRUCTURE ── */
section { padding: 100px 5%; }
.section-eyebrow {
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 16px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
}
.section-eyebrow::before { content: ''; display: block; width: 20px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }
h2.section-title {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 48px);
  font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.15; color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
h2.section-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
.section-lead {
  font-size: 17px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--text-mid); max-width: 640px;
}

/* ── FOUNDER ── */
.founder-section { background: var(--navy); padding: 100px 5%; }
.founder-inner {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 80px;
  align-items: center; max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto;
}
.founder-portrait {
  position: relative;
}
.founder-portrait-frame {
  width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  background: var(--navy-mid);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0;
}
/* founder portrait: live photo */
.founder-badge {
  position: absolute; bottom: -1px; right: -1px;
  background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy-deep);
  padding: 16px 20px; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.founder-badge strong { display: block; font-size: 22px; font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0; }
.founder-text .section-eyebrow { /* reuse */ }
.founder-text h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 42px);
  font-weight: 500; color: var(--white); line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.founder-text h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-light); }
.founder-quote {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 20px; font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); line-height: 1.6;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold); padding-left: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.founder-body { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.85; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.58); margin-bottom: 28px; }
.founder-credentials { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.founder-cred {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px;
  font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
}
.cred-dot { width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 8px; }

/* ── CHALLENGE ── */
.challenge-section { background: var(--cream); }
.challenge-inner { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; }
.challenge-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--border); margin-top: 56px; }
.challenge-card {
  background: var(--white); padding: 40px 32px;
  position: relative;
}
.challenge-num {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 56px; font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--gold-pale); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.challenge-card h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 22px; font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 12px; color: var(--navy); }
.challenge-card p { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--text-mid); }

/* ── HOW IT WORKS ── */
.process-section { background: var(--white); }
.process-inner { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; }
.process-steps { margin-top: 56px; position: relative; }
.process-steps::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; left: 28px; top: 40px; bottom: 40px;
  width: 1px; background: var(--border);
}
.process-step {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr; gap: 32px;
  align-items: start; margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.step-num {
  width: 56px; height: 56px; border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 18px; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gold); background: var(--white); position: relative; z-index: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.step-content { padding-top: 12px; }
.step-content h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 22px; font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 8px; color: var(--navy); }
.step-content p { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--text-mid); max-width: 560px; }
.step-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-top: 14px; }
.step-tag { font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-mid); background: var(--cream); border: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 4px 12px; letter-spacing: 0.03em; }

/* ── ACCOMMODATION TIERS ── */
.tiers-section { background: var(--navy-deep); padding: 100px 5%; }
.tiers-inner { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; }
.tiers-intro { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 60px; align-items: end; margin-bottom: 56px; }
.tiers-lead { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.85; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }
.tiers-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 1px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }
.tier-card {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 40px 32px 36px;
  position: relative; transition: transform 0.2s;
}
.tier-card.featured {
  background: var(--navy-mid);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
}
.tier-badge {
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 20px; display: block;
}
.tier-name {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 26px; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.tier-price {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 36px; font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--gold-light); line-height: 1; margin: 16px 0;
}
.tier-price span { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); vertical-align: middle; margin-left: 4px; }
.tier-desc { font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.75; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.tier-features { list-style: none; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); padding-top: 20px; }
.tier-features li {
  font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  padding: 5px 0; display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 8px;
}
.tier-features li::before { content: '✓'; color: var(--gold); font-size: 11px; margin-top: 3px; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ── WHO WE SERVE ── */
.serve-section { background: var(--cream); }
.serve-inner { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; }
.serve-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px,1fr)); gap: 1px; background: var(--border); margin-top: 56px; }
.serve-card { background: var(--white); padding: 36px 28px; }
.serve-icon { font-size: 24px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.serve-card h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 19px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.serve-card p { font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--text-mid); }

/* ── BRUSSELS ── */
.brussels-section { background: var(--white); }
.brussels-inner { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 80px; align-items: start; }
.brussels-stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1px; background: var(--border); margin-top: 40px; }
.bstat { background: var(--cream); padding: 28px 24px; }
.bstat-num { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 36px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1; }
.bstat-label { font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-light); margin-top: 4px; }
.brussels-features { margin-top: 40px; }
.bfeature { display: flex; gap: 16px; padding: 20px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.bfeature:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.bfeature-dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 9px; }
.bfeature-text h4 { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.bfeature-text p { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.7; }

/* ── TESTIMONIALS ── */
.testimonials-section { background: var(--navy); padding: 100px 5%; }
.test-inner { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; }
.test-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 24px; margin-top: 56px; }
.test-card {
  background: var(--navy-mid); padding: 36px 28px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  position: relative;
}
.test-stars { color: var(--gold); font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 20px; letter-spacing: 3px; }
.test-text { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 17px; font-style: italic; line-height: 1.65; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.test-author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.test-avatar {
  width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.15); border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.25);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 14px; color: var(--gold-light);
}
.test-name { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--white); }
.test-origin { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }

/* ── PARTNERS ── */
.partners-section { background: var(--cream); }
.partners-inner { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; }
.partner-types { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--border); margin-top: 56px; }
.partner-type { background: var(--white); padding: 40px 36px; }
.partner-type h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 22px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.partner-type p { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--text-mid); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.partner-benefits { list-style: none; }
.partner-benefits li { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-mid); padding: 5px 0; display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.partner-benefits li::before { content: '→'; color: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ── FAQ ── */
.faq-section { background: var(--white); }
.faq-inner { max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto; }
.faq-list { margin-top: 56px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.faq-q {
  width: 100%; text-align: left; background: none; border: none;
  padding: 24px 0; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 16px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--navy);
  cursor: pointer; gap: 20px;
}
.faq-q:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.faq-icon { font-size: 20px; color: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; font-weight: 300; transition: transform 0.3s; }
.faq-item.open .faq-icon { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.faq-a {
  max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height 0.35s ease;
  font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--text-mid);
}
.faq-item.open .faq-a { max-height: 400px; }
.faq-a-inner { padding-bottom: 24px; }

/* ── CONTACT / CTA ── */
.cta-section { background: var(--navy-deep); padding: 100px 5%; }
.cta-inner { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 80px; align-items: start; }
.cta-text h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(30px,4vw,50px); font-weight: 500; color: var(--white); line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.cta-text h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-light); }
.cta-text p { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.8; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); margin-bottom: 36px; }
.cta-contact-details { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
.cta-detail { display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start; }
.cta-detail-icon { color: var(--gold); font-size: 15px; margin-top: 1px; }
.cta-detail-label { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); margin-bottom: 2px; }
.cta-detail-val { font-size: 15px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); }
.cta-detail-val a { color: var(--gold-light); text-decoration: none; }
.cta-form-panel {
  background: var(--navy-mid); padding: 40px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
}
.form-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 22px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.form-sub { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); margin-bottom: 28px; }
.form-row { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.form-row label { display: block; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.form-row input, .form-row select, .form-row textarea {
  width: 100%; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  color: var(--white); padding: 12px 14px; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 14px;
  outline: none; transition: border-color 0.2s;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
}
.form-row select { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
.form-row input::placeholder, .form-row textarea::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); }
.form-row input:focus, .form-row select:focus, .form-row textarea:focus { border-color: var(--gold); }
.form-row textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 100px; }
.form-row-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px; }
.form-submit {
  width: 100%; background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy-deep);
  border: none; padding: 15px; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500;
  cursor: pointer; letter-spacing: 0.04em; transition: background 0.2s;
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.form-submit:hover { background: var(--gold-light); }
.form-note { font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); margin-top: 12px; text-align: center; }

/* ── FOOTER ── */
footer { background: var(--navy-deep); border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06); padding: 40px 5%; }
.footer-inner { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 20px; }
.footer-brand { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 18px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
.footer-brand span { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-meta { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); text-align: right; line-height: 1.8; }
.footer-links { display: flex; gap: 20px; }
.footer-links a { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); text-decoration: none; }
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }

/* ── ANIMATIONS ── */
@keyframes fadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
.hero-content > * { animation: fadeUp 0.7s ease both; }
.hero-eyebrow { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
.hero h1 { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
.hero-sub { animation-delay: 0.35s; }
.hero-actions { animation-delay: 0.45s; }
.hero-stats { animation-delay: 0.55s; }

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .founder-inner, .brussels-inner, .tiers-intro, .cta-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .challenge-grid, .tiers-grid, .test-grid, .partner-types { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .nav-links { display: none; }
}

/* ── DISCLAIMERS ── */
.tiers-disclaimer {
  max-width: 1200px; margin: 32px auto 0;
  font-size: 11.5px; line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  padding-top: 24px;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.footer-disclaimer {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  padding: 28px 5% 0;
}
.footer-disclaimer-inner {
  max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto;
  font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.8;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.footer-disclaimer-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(201,168,76,0.4);
  margin-right: 10px;
  vertical-align: middle;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.18);
  padding: 2px 8px;
  position: relative; top: -1px;
}
/* ── PDF DOWNLOAD ── */
.pdf-download-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
  padding-bottom: 1px;
  transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}
.pdf-download-link::before {
  content: '⬇';
  font-size: 12px;
  opacity: 0.7;
}
.pdf-download-link:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   AUDIENCE SPLIT — UX CONVERSION OPTIMISATION
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Nav student link */
.nav-student-link {
  color: var(--gold-light) !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.35);
  padding: 5px 14px !important;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s !important;
}
.nav-student-link:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold) !important;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.08) !important;
  color: var(--gold) !important;
}

/* ── APPLY DROPDOWN (Students vs EU Trainees) ── */
.nav-apply { position: relative; display: inline-block; }
.nav-apply-toggle {
  background: transparent;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.nav-apply-toggle::after {
  content: '\25BE';
  font-size: 10px;
  margin-left: 7px;
  opacity: 0.85;
}
.nav-apply-menu {
  position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 10px); right: 0;
  min-width: 248px;
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.25);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  display: none; z-index: 200;
}
.nav-apply.open .nav-apply-menu { display: block; }
.nav-apply-menu a {
  display: block; padding: 12px 16px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.02em; white-space: nowrap;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}
.nav-apply-menu a:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.nav-apply-menu a:hover { background: rgba(201,168,76,0.10); color: var(--gold-light); }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .nav-apply { width: 100%; }
  .nav-apply-toggle { width: 100%; text-align: left; }
  .nav-apply-menu {
    position: static; right: auto; min-width: 0;
    box-shadow: none; border: none;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
  }
  .nav-apply-menu a { padding-left: 28px; white-space: normal; }
}

/* ── HERO AUDIENCE SPLIT CARDS ── */
.hero-audience-split {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.hero-audience-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  text-decoration: none;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 260px;
  max-width: 400px;
  border: 1.5px solid;
  transition: transform 0.18s, box-shadow 0.18s, border-color 0.18s;
  position: relative;
}
.hero-audience-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}
.hero-audience-student {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy-deep);
}
.hero-audience-student:hover {
  background: var(--gold-light);
  border-color: var(--gold-light);
}
.hero-audience-partner {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  color: var(--white);
}
.hero-audience-partner:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}
.hac-icon {
  font-size: 28px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  line-height: 1;
}
.hac-body { flex: 1; }
.hac-label {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.hero-audience-student .hac-label { color: var(--navy-deep); }
.hero-audience-partner .hac-label { color: var(--white); }
.hac-sub {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.hero-audience-student .hac-sub { color: rgba(15,24,40,0.7); }
.hero-audience-partner .hac-sub { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
.hac-arrow {
  font-size: 18px;
  opacity: 0.6;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.hero-audience-student .hac-arrow { color: var(--navy-deep); }
.hero-audience-partner .hac-arrow { color: var(--white); }

/* ── STUDENT DIVERSION BANNER (above partner form) ── */
.student-diversion-banner {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a3a1a 0%, #1e4a1e 100%);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(46,204,64,0.35);
  padding: 20px 22px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.sdb-icon {
  font-size: 28px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.sdb-body { flex: 1; }
.sdb-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #7dff8a;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.sdb-text {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.sdb-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #2ecc40;
  color: #0a1a0a;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
}
.sdb-btn:hover {
  background: #27ae38;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* ── STUDENT WARNING (inside form when "Student" selected) ── */
.student-form-warning {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  background: rgba(231,76,60,0.12);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(231,76,60,0.4);
  padding: 18px 20px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.sfw-icon {
  font-size: 22px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: #e74c3c;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.sfw-body { flex: 1; }
.sfw-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #ff8a7a;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.sfw-text {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ── PARTNER FORM FIELDS (hidden when student selected) ── */
#partner-form-fields {
  transition: opacity 0.25s;
}
#partner-form-fields.dimmed {
  opacity: 0.25;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .hero-audience-split { flex-direction: column; }
  .hero-audience-card { max-width: 100%; }
  .student-diversion-banner { flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
  .student-form-warning { flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   COMPLIANCE & LEGAL — Footer legal block, form consent,
   cookie consent banner, and legal page layout.
   Added for Belgian/EU (GDPR) compliance. Uses existing
   house-style tokens (--navy, --gold, --serif, --sans).
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── FOOTER: legal entity + legal links ── */
.footer-legal {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  padding: 28px 5% 4px;
}
.footer-legal-inner {
  max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start; gap: 28px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.footer-legal-entity {
  font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.9;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  max-width: 640px; letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.footer-legal-entity strong { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62); font-weight: 500; }
.footer-legal-entity a { color: var(--gold-light); text-decoration: none; }
.footer-legal-entity a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-legal-links {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px 18px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.footer-legal-links a, .footer-legal-links button {
  font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  text-decoration: none; background: none; border: none;
  padding: 0; cursor: pointer; font-family: var(--sans);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em; transition: color 0.2s;
}
.footer-legal-links a:hover, .footer-legal-links button:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .footer-legal-inner { flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; }
}

/* ── FORM: GDPR disclaimers + mandatory consent ── */
.form-disclaimer {
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.18);
  padding: 14px 16px; margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
}
.form-disclaimer strong { color: var(--gold-light); font-weight: 500; }
.form-disclaimer.is-accommodation {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
}
.form-consent {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 11px;
  margin-bottom: 18px; font-size: 12.5px; line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
}
.form-consent input[type="checkbox"] {
  width: 18px; height: 18px; min-width: 18px; margin-top: 1px;
  accent-color: var(--gold); cursor: pointer;
}
.form-consent label { cursor: pointer; }
.form-consent a { color: var(--gold-light); text-decoration: underline; }
.form-consent a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.form-consent .req { color: #e8c97a; }

/* Light-background variant of disclaimers/consent (for apply.html around iframe) */
.form-disclaimer.on-light {
  background: var(--gold-pale); border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.35);
  color: var(--text-mid);
}
.form-disclaimer.on-light strong { color: var(--navy); }
.form-disclaimer.is-accommodation.on-light {
  background: #fff; border-color: var(--border); color: var(--text-mid);
}

/* ── COOKIE CONSENT BANNER ── */
.cookie-banner {
  position: fixed; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; z-index: 9999;
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 -8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
  padding: 22px 5%;
  transform: translateY(110%); transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}
.cookie-banner.show { transform: translateY(0); }
.cookie-banner-inner {
  max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.cookie-banner-text { flex: 1 1 420px; }
.cookie-banner-text h4 {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 19px; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.cookie-banner-text p {
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); margin: 0;
}
.cookie-banner-text a { color: var(--gold-light); text-decoration: underline; }
.cookie-banner-actions {
  display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center;
}
.cookie-btn {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em; padding: 11px 20px; cursor: pointer;
  border: 1px solid transparent; transition: all 0.2s; white-space: nowrap;
}
.cookie-btn-accept { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy-deep); }
.cookie-btn-accept:hover { background: var(--gold-light); }
.cookie-btn-reject {
  background: transparent; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
}
.cookie-btn-reject:hover { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); color: var(--white); }
.cookie-btn-manage {
  background: transparent; color: var(--gold-light);
  border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.4);
}
.cookie-btn-manage:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }

/* ── COOKIE PREFERENCES MODAL ── */
.cookie-modal-overlay {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 10000;
  background: rgba(15,24,40,0.72); backdrop-filter: blur(3px);
  display: none; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 24px;
}
.cookie-modal-overlay.show { display: flex; }
.cookie-modal {
  background: var(--white); max-width: 600px; width: 100%;
  max-height: 88vh; overflow-y: auto;
  border: 1px solid var(--border); box-shadow: 0 24px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}
.cookie-modal-head {
  background: var(--navy-deep); padding: 26px 28px;
}
.cookie-modal-head h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 24px; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--white); margin: 0 0 6px;
}
.cookie-modal-head p { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); margin: 0; line-height: 1.7; }
.cookie-modal-body { padding: 8px 28px 4px; }
.cookie-cat {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 22px 0;
}
.cookie-cat:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.cookie-cat-head {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.cookie-cat-head h5 {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 18px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--navy); margin: 0;
}
.cookie-cat p { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--text-mid); margin: 0; }
.cookie-cat .always-on {
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.4); padding: 4px 10px;
}
/* toggle */
.cookie-switch { position: relative; width: 46px; height: 26px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.cookie-switch input { opacity: 0; width: 0; height: 0; }
.cookie-slider {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; cursor: pointer; background: #cbd2de;
  transition: 0.25s; border-radius: 26px;
}
.cookie-slider::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; height: 20px; width: 20px; left: 3px; bottom: 3px;
  background: #fff; transition: 0.25s; border-radius: 50%;
}
.cookie-switch input:checked + .cookie-slider { background: var(--gold); }
.cookie-switch input:checked + .cookie-slider::before { transform: translateX(20px); }
.cookie-modal-foot {
  padding: 18px 28px 26px; display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: flex-end;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.cookie-modal-foot .cookie-btn-accept,
.cookie-modal-foot .cookie-btn-reject,
.cookie-modal-foot .cookie-btn-save { color: var(--navy-deep); }
.cookie-btn-save { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white) !important; }
.cookie-btn-save:hover { background: var(--navy-mid); }
.cookie-modal-foot .cookie-btn-reject { color: var(--text-mid); border-color: var(--border); }
.cookie-modal-foot .cookie-btn-reject:hover { border-color: var(--navy); color: var(--navy); }

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .cookie-banner-actions { width: 100%; }
  .cookie-btn { flex: 1 1 auto; text-align: center; }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   LEGAL PAGE LAYOUT (privacy, cookies, terms, who-we-are)
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.legal-hero {
  background: var(--navy-deep); padding: 130px 5% 64px;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.legal-hero .hero-grid-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(201,168,76,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201,168,76,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
}
.legal-hero-inner { max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.legal-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(34px, 5vw, 56px);
  font-weight: 500; color: var(--white); line-height: 1.12; margin: 14px 0 14px;
}
.legal-hero h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-light); }
.legal-hero p { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); line-height: 1.8; max-width: 700px; }
.legal-updated { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); margin-top: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.02em; }

.legal-body { background: var(--cream); padding: 72px 5% 96px; }
.legal-content {
  max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto; background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 56px clamp(24px, 5vw, 64px);
}
.legal-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 32px);
  font-weight: 500; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 44px 0 14px; padding-top: 8px;
}
.legal-content h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.legal-content h2 .num { color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.7em; margin-right: 10px; font-weight: 500; }
.legal-content h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 20px; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy); margin: 28px 0 10px;
}
.legal-content p, .legal-content li {
  font-size: 15px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.85; color: var(--text-mid);
}
.legal-content p { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.legal-content ul, .legal-content ol { margin: 0 0 18px; padding-left: 22px; }
.legal-content li { margin-bottom: 9px; }
.legal-content a { color: var(--navy); text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: var(--gold); }
.legal-content a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.legal-content strong { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 500; }
.legal-content .legal-note {
  background: var(--gold-pale); border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 18px 22px; margin: 24px 0; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--text-mid);
}
.legal-content table {
  width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 8px 0 24px; font-size: 14px;
}
.legal-content th, .legal-content td {
  border: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 11px 14px; text-align: left;
  vertical-align: top; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--text-mid); font-weight: 300;
}
.legal-content th {
  background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.legal-content .legal-contact-box {
  border: 1px solid var(--border); background: var(--cream);
  padding: 22px 24px; margin: 18px 0;
}
.legal-content .legal-contact-box p { margin-bottom: 6px; }
.legal-toc {
  background: var(--cream); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 22px 26px; margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.legal-toc h4 {
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); margin: 0 0 12px;
}
.legal-toc ol { margin: 0; padding-left: 20px; columns: 2; column-gap: 36px; }
.legal-toc li { margin-bottom: 7px; font-size: 13.5px; }
.legal-toc a { color: var(--text-mid); text-decoration: none; }
.legal-toc a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .legal-toc ol { columns: 1; } }

/* Who We Are page extras */
.legal-pillars { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 20px; margin: 24px 0 28px; }
.legal-pillar { border: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 26px 24px; background: var(--cream); }
.legal-pillar-icon {
  width: 42px; height: 42px; border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.35);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 19px;
  color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.legal-pillar h3 { margin: 0 0 8px; }
.legal-pillar p { margin: 0; font-size: 14px; }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .legal-pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* Homepage "Who We Are" trust section */
.whoweare-section { background: var(--cream); padding: 90px 5%; }
.whoweare-inner { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; }
.whoweare-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr; gap: 56px; align-items: start; margin-top: 36px; }
.whoweare-text h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(30px,4vw,46px); font-weight: 500; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.18; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.whoweare-text h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
.whoweare-text p { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.85; color: var(--text-mid); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.whoweare-text .legal-entity-callout {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold); background: var(--white);
  padding: 16px 20px; margin-top: 22px; font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--text-mid);
}
.whoweare-text .legal-entity-callout strong { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 500; }
.whoweare-points { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
.whoweare-point { display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 20px 22px; }
.whoweare-point-icon { color: var(--gold); font-size: 18px; min-width: 24px; }
.whoweare-point h4 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 18px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--navy); margin: 0 0 5px; }
.whoweare-point p { font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--text-mid); margin: 0; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .whoweare-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; } }

/* ── HERO AUDIENCE: third tile (Trainees) + 3-up sizing ── */
.hero-audience-card { min-width: 230px; }
.hero-audience-trainee {
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.10);
  border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.45);
  color: var(--gold-light);
}
.hero-audience-trainee:hover {
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.16);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.hero-audience-trainee .hac-label { color: var(--gold-light); }
.hero-audience-trainee .hac-sub { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
.hero-audience-trainee .hac-arrow { color: var(--gold-light); }

/* ── LAYOUT ADJUSTMENT: shift the three hero tiles right into the empty
   hero space for a more balanced composition. Uses transform only, so the
   tiles keep their exact size and styling. Applies on wide screens only;
   on tablet/mobile the tiles stay in place / stack as before. ── */
@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .hero-audience-split { transform: translateX(clamp(140px, 16vw, 280px)); }
}

/* ── MOBILE NAVIGATION (hamburger) ──
   Makes the top navigation visible/usable on screens <=900px, where
   .nav-links was previously hidden with no menu. Desktop is unchanged. ── */
.nav-toggle { display: none; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .nav-toggle {
    display: inline-flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 5px;
    width: 44px; height: 38px; padding: 0 10px; cursor: pointer;
    background: transparent; border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.45);
  }
  .nav-toggle span { display: block; height: 2px; width: 100%; background: var(--gold-light); transition: transform .25s, opacity .2s; }
  nav.nav-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
  nav.nav-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
  nav.nav-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }
  nav.nav-open .nav-links {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0;
    position: absolute; top: 64px; left: 0; right: 0;
    background: var(--navy-deep);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.25);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
    padding: 6px 5% 14px;
  }
  nav.nav-open .nav-links a,
  nav.nav-open .nav-links .nav-cta,
  nav.nav-open .nav-links .nav-student-link {
    width: 100%; text-align: left; margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 13px 2px !important; border-radius: 0 !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  }
  nav.nav-open .nav-links .nav-cta,
  nav.nav-open .nav-links .nav-student-link {
    background: transparent !important; color: var(--gold-light) !important; border-left: 0; border-right: 0; border-top: 0;
  }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PHASE 1 OPTIMISATION — appended June 2026 (non-destructive)
   Commission-free messaging · Service funnel ribbon · Comparison table
   Uses existing design tokens only. No pre-existing rule is modified.
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Reusable "free service" pill */
.free-pill{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:0.03em;
  color:var(--navy);background:var(--gold-pale);
  border:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.45);padding:7px 14px;border-radius:2px;
}
.free-pill .fp-check{color:var(--gold);font-size:13px;}

/* Commission-free band (calm on-brand strip) */
.free-band{background:var(--navy);padding:48px 5%;}
.free-band-inner{
  max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:36px;flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.free-band-text{max-width:600px;}
.free-band-eyebrow{
  font-size:11px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:0.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold-light);margin-bottom:14px;
}
.free-band-text h3{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,34px);font-weight:500;
  color:var(--white);line-height:1.25;margin-bottom:12px;
}
.free-band-text h3 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-light);}
.free-band-text p{font-size:14px;font-weight:300;line-height:1.75;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.6);margin:0;}
.free-band-marks{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;flex-shrink:0;}
.free-band-mark{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;color:var(--white);font-size:14px;font-weight:400;}
.free-band-mark .fbm-tick{
  width:26px;height:26px;flex-shrink:0;border:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.5);border-radius:50%;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--gold-light);font-size:13px;
}

/* Service funnel ribbon (compact linear flow) */
.funnel-ribbon{margin-top:48px;display:flex;align-items:stretch;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;}
.funnel-node{
  flex:1 1 130px;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);
  padding:18px 14px;position:relative;text-align:center;
}
.funnel-node .fn-step{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:10px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:0.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:8px;
}
.funnel-node .fn-label{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:16px;font-weight:500;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.25;}
.funnel-node:not(:last-child)::after{
  content:'→';position:absolute;right:-8px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);
  color:var(--gold);font-size:16px;z-index:2;
}
.funnel-caption{margin-top:18px;font-size:13px;font-weight:300;color:var(--text-mid);}
.funnel-caption strong{color:var(--navy);font-weight:500;}

/* Comparison table: BIH vs typical platforms */
.compare-section{background:var(--white);}
.compare-inner{max-width:960px;margin:0 auto;}
.compare-table{margin-top:52px;border:1px solid var(--border);background:var(--white);}
.compare-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr;}
.compare-row:not(:last-child){border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);}
.compare-cell{padding:17px 22px;font-size:14px;line-height:1.55;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;}
.compare-cell.feature{color:var(--text-mid);font-weight:400;}
.compare-cell.bih{color:var(--navy);font-weight:500;background:rgba(201,168,76,0.06);}
.compare-cell.platform{color:var(--text-light);font-weight:300;}
.compare-head .compare-cell{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  font-weight:600;background:var(--navy);color:var(--white);
}
.compare-head .compare-cell.bih{background:var(--navy-deep);color:var(--gold-light);}
.compare-yes{color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;}
.compare-no{color:#b0654f;font-weight:600;}
@media (max-width:720px){
  .compare-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .compare-cell{padding:11px 18px;}
  .compare-head{display:none;}
  .compare-cell.feature{font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);border-top:2px solid var(--gold);padding-top:16px;}
  .compare-cell.bih::before{content:'BIH — ';font-weight:600;color:var(--gold);font-size:12px;}
  .compare-cell.platform::before{content:'Typical platform — ';font-weight:400;color:var(--text-light);font-size:12px;}
}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .free-band-inner{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;}
  .funnel-node:not(:last-child)::after{display:none;}
}