
  :root{
    --bg:#0a0b09;
    --bg-alt:#0d0f0b;
    --surface:#121410;
    --surface-2:#171a14;
    --ink-soft: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    --ink:#F3F1E6;
    --gold:#2FE07A;
    --gold-bright:#8FF7B8;
    --gold-dim: rgba(47,224,122,0.12);
    --growth:#2FE07A;
    --rust:#9A9A92;
    --ash:#9C9C92;
    --line: rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
    --line-light: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
    --whatsapp:#25D366;
    --on-accent:#07160D;
    --shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    --radius: 8px;
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box; margin:0; padding:0;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth; overflow-x:clip;}
  body{
    background:var(--bg);
    color:var(--ink);
    font-family:'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif;
    line-height:1.5;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
    overflow-x:clip;
  }
  @supports not (overflow-x: clip){
    html, body{overflow-x:hidden;}
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    html{scroll-behavior:auto;}
    *{animation-duration:0.01ms !important; animation-iteration-count:1 !important; transition-duration:0.01ms !important;}
  }
  main, footer{overflow-x:hidden;}
  img,svg{display:block;}
  a{color:inherit; text-decoration:none;}
  .wrap{max-width:1180px; margin:0 auto; padding:0 28px;}
  .eyebrow{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size:12px;
    letter-spacing:0.14em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--gold);
    font-weight:600;
  }
  .badge-pill{
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size:12px; letter-spacing:0.1em; text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--gold-bright); font-weight:600;
    background:var(--gold-dim);
    border:1px solid rgba(47,224,122,0.35);
    border-radius:999px;
    padding:8px 16px;
  }
  .badge-pill .dot{width:6px; height:6px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--gold); flex-shrink:0;}
  h1,h2,h3{
    font-family:'Fraunces', serif;
    font-weight:600;
    letter-spacing:-0.01em;
    color:var(--ink);
  }
  .btn{
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:10px;
    font-family:'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif;
    font-weight:600;
    font-size:15px;
    padding:13px 24px;
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    border:1.5px solid var(--line-light);
    cursor:pointer;
    transition:transform .15s ease, background .2s ease, color .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
  }
  .btn:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--gold); outline-offset:2px;}
  .btn-primary{background:var(--gold); color:var(--on-accent); border-color:var(--gold);}
  .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--gold-bright); border-color:var(--gold-bright); transform:translateY(-2px); box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(47,224,122,0.25);}
  .btn-ghost{background:transparent; color:var(--ink); border-color:var(--line-light);}
  .btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--ink); color:var(--bg); border-color:var(--ink); transform:translateY(-2px);}
  .btn-wa{background:var(--whatsapp); color:#fff; border-color:var(--whatsapp);}
  .btn-wa:hover{background:#1DA851; border-color:#1DA851; transform:translateY(-2px); box-shadow:var(--shadow);}
  .btn-wa svg{width:18px; height:18px; flex-shrink:0;}

  /* ---------- HEADER ---------- */
  header{
    position:sticky; top:0; z-index:50;
    background:rgba(10,11,9,0.72);
    backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    transition:background .25s ease;
  }
  header.menu-open{backdrop-filter:none; -webkit-backdrop-filter:none;}
  .nav{
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
    padding:24px 0;
  }
  .logo{
    display:flex; align-items:center;
  }
  .logo-img{height:44px; width:auto; display:block;}
  .footer-logo-img{height:52px;}
  .logo .mark{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size:13px;
    color:var(--gold);
    border:1px solid var(--gold);
    padding:2px 6px;
    border-radius:2px;
    font-weight:600;
  }
  .nav-links{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:32px;}
  .nav-links a{
    font-size:14.5px; font-weight:500; color:var(--ink);
    position:relative; padding-bottom:2px;
  }
  .nav-links a::after{
    content:''; position:absolute; left:0; bottom:-3px; width:0; height:2px;
    background:var(--gold); transition:width .2s ease;
  }
  .nav-links a:hover::after{width:100%;}
  .nav-cta{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:14px;}
  .burger{
    display:none; background:none; border:none; cursor:pointer;
    padding:8px; position:relative; z-index:70; width:38px; height:38px;
    margin-right:6px;
    flex-direction:column; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:6px;
  }
  .burger span{
    display:block; width:22px; height:2px; background:var(--ink);
    transition:transform .3s ease, opacity .2s ease;
  }
  .burger.open span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(4px) rotate(45deg); background:var(--ink);}
  .burger.open span:nth-child(2){transform:translateY(-4px) rotate(-45deg); background:var(--ink);}

  /* ---------- TICKER (signature element) ---------- */
  .ticker-band{
    background:var(--surface);
    color:var(--ash);
    overflow:hidden;
    white-space:nowrap;
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(47,224,122,0.22);
    border-top:1px solid rgba(47,224,122,0.22);
  }
  .ticker-track{
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    animation:scroll-left 38s linear infinite;
    padding:10px 0;
  }
  .ticker-band:hover .ticker-track{animation-play-state:paused;}
  @keyframes scroll-left{
    from{transform:translateX(0);}
    to{transform:translateX(-50%);}
  }
  .ticker-item{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size:13px;
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:8px;
    padding:0 26px;
    border-right:1px solid rgba(245,239,225,0.18);
  }
  .ticker-item .tag{color:var(--gold-bright); font-weight:600;}
  .ticker-item .up{color:#EDEDED;}
  .ticker-item .flat{color:#B8B8B8;}

  /* ---------- HERO ---------- */
  .hero{
    padding:88px 0 64px;
    position:relative;
  }
  .hero-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1.15fr 0.85fr;
    gap:56px;
    align-items:center;
    position:relative;
  }
  .hero h1{
    font-size:clamp(34px, 5vw, 58px);
    line-height:1.05;
    margin:18px 0 20px;
  }
  .hero h1 em{
    font-style:italic;
    color:var(--gold);
  }
  .hero p.lede{
    font-size:17px;
    color:var(--ash);
    max-width:46ch;
    margin-bottom:30px;
  }
  .hero-actions{display:flex; gap:16px; flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .hero-branches{
    display:flex; gap:22px; margin-top:34px; flex-wrap:wrap;
  }
  .hero-branch-pill{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size:12.5px;
    color:var(--ash);
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
  }
  .hero-branch-pill .dot{width:6px; height:6px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--growth);}

  /* Ledger card visual in hero */
  .ledger-card{
    background:var(--surface);
    color:var(--ink);
    border:1px solid var(--line-light);
    border-radius:4px;
    padding:32px 30px;
    box-shadow:var(--shadow);
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .ledger-card::before{
    content:'';
    position:absolute; inset:0;
    background:
      repeating-linear-gradient(transparent, transparent 27px, rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 28px);
    pointer-events:none;
  }
  .ledger-head{
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center;
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size:12px;
    color:var(--gold-bright);
    letter-spacing:0.08em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    margin-bottom:18px;
  }
  .ledger-row{
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:baseline;
    padding:11px 0;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-light);
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  }
  .ledger-row:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
  .ledger-row .label{font-size:13.5px; color:#C9C9C9;}
  .ledger-row .val{font-size:15px; font-weight:600;}
  .ledger-row .val.up{color:#EDEDED;}
  .ledger-row .val.rust{color:#9A9A9A;}

  /* ---------- STATS ---------- */
  .stats{
    padding:36px 0 0;
  }
  .stats-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap:16px;
    text-align:center;
  }
  .stats-grid > div{
    background:var(--surface);
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:10px;
    padding:22px 14px;
  }
  .stat-num{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size:clamp(24px, 3.2vw, 32px);
    font-weight:600;
    color:var(--gold);
  }
  .stat-label{
    font-size:12.5px; color:var(--ash); margin-top:6px;
    text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.06em;
  }

  /* ---------- SECTION HEADS ---------- */
  section{padding:88px 0;}
  .section-head{max-width:640px; margin-bottom:48px;}
  .section-head h2{font-size:clamp(28px, 3.6vw, 40px); margin-top:14px;}
  .section-head p{color:var(--ash); margin-top:14px; font-size:16px;}
  .section-head.center{max-width:560px; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; text-align:center;}

  /* Corner bracket decoration used on featured cards */
  .corner-card{position:relative;}
  .corner-card::before, .corner-card::after{
    content:''; position:absolute; top:-1px; width:18px; height:18px;
    border-top:1.5px solid var(--gold); pointer-events:none;
  }
  .corner-card::before{left:-1px; border-left:1.5px solid var(--gold);}
  .corner-card::after{right:-1px; border-right:1.5px solid var(--gold);}

  /* ---------- COURSES ---------- */
  .courses-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
    gap:28px;
  }
  .course-card{
    border:1px solid var(--line-light);
    border-radius:12px;
    padding:36px 32px;
    background:var(--surface);
    display:flex; flex-direction:column;
    position:relative;
    transition:box-shadow .2s ease, transform .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
  }
  .course-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow); transform:translateY(-4px); border-color:var(--line-light);}
  .course-card.featured{background:var(--surface-2); color:var(--ink); border-color:var(--gold);}
  .course-card.featured h3{color:var(--ink);}
  .course-card.featured .ash-text{color:#C9C9C9;}
  .course-tag{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size:12px; letter-spacing:0.1em; text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--gold);
    margin-bottom:14px;
  }
  .course-card.featured .course-tag{color:var(--gold-bright);}
  .course-card h3{font-size:26px; margin-bottom:12px;}
  .course-card .ash-text{color:var(--ash); font-size:15px; margin-bottom:22px;}
  .course-list{list-style:none; margin-bottom:28px; flex-grow:1;}
  .course-card .course-enquire{margin-top:auto;}
  .course-list li{
    font-size:14.5px; padding:9px 0; border-top:1px solid var(--line);
    display:flex; gap:10px; align-items:flex-start;
  }
  .course-card.featured .course-list li{border-top:1px solid var(--line-light);}
  .course-list li:first-child{border-top:none;}
  .course-list li::before{content:'✓'; color:var(--gold); font-weight:700; flex-shrink:0;}

  .course-meta{
    display:flex; gap:20px; margin-bottom:18px;
    padding-top:16px; border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .course-card.featured .course-meta{border-top:1px solid var(--line-light);}
  .meta-row{display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:2px;}
  .meta-label{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:11px;
    text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.08em; color:var(--ash);
  }
  .course-card.featured .meta-label{color:#B8B8B8;}
  .meta-value{font-size:15px; font-weight:600; color:var(--ink);}
  .course-card.featured .meta-value{color:var(--ink);}
  .demo-note{
    font-size:13.5px; font-weight:600; color:var(--gold);
    margin-bottom:18px;
  }
  .course-card.featured .demo-note{color:var(--gold-bright);}

  /* ---------- GALLERY ---------- */
  .gallery-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap:18px;
  }
  .gallery-item{
    position:relative;
    aspect-ratio:4/3;
    overflow:hidden;
    border-radius:2px;
    border:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .gallery-item img{
    width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover;
    filter:grayscale(1) contrast(1.05);
    transition:filter .4s ease, transform .5s ease;
  }
  .gallery-item:hover img{
    filter:grayscale(0.15) contrast(1.05);
    transform:scale(1.04);
  }

  /* ---------- WHY / APPROACH ---------- */
  .why{background:var(--bg-alt); color:var(--ink);}
  .why .section-head p{color:#C9C9C9;}
  .why .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-bright);}
  .why-grid{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3, 1fr); gap:1px;
    background:var(--line);
    border:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .why-item{background:var(--bg-alt); padding:30px 26px;}
  .why-item .glyph{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    color:var(--gold-bright); font-size:13px; margin-bottom:14px; display:block;
  }
  .why-item h4{font-family:'Fraunces', serif; font-size:19px; font-weight:600; margin-bottom:8px;}
  .why-item p{font-size:14.5px; color:#C9C9C9;}

  /* ---------- REVIEWS ---------- */
  .reviews-wrap{display:flex; justify-content:center;}
  .review-card{
    width:100%; max-width:300px;
    border-radius:20px;
    overflow:hidden;
    border:1px solid var(--line-light);
    box-shadow:var(--shadow);
    background:#000;
    position:relative;
  }
  .review-card video{
    width:100%; aspect-ratio:9/16;
    display:block; object-fit:cover; background:#000;
  }
  .review-caption{
    padding:14px 18px;
    background:var(--surface);
    border-top:1px solid var(--line);
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size:11.5px; letter-spacing:0.06em; text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--ash);
    text-align:center;
  }

  /* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
  .faq-list{
    max-width:760px; margin:0 auto;
    border:1px solid var(--line-light);
    border-radius:14px;
    background:var(--surface);
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  .faq-item:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
  .faq-q{
    width:100%; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:16px;
    background:none; border:none; cursor:pointer; text-align:left;
    font-family:'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif; font-size:16px; font-weight:600; color:var(--ink);
    padding:22px 26px;
  }
  .faq-icon{
    flex-shrink:0; width:22px; height:22px; border-radius:50%;
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    color:var(--gold); font-size:16px; line-height:1;
    transition:transform .25s ease;
  }
  .faq-item.open .faq-icon{transform:rotate(45deg);}
  .faq-a{
    max-height:0; overflow:hidden;
    transition:max-height .3s ease, opacity .25s ease, padding .3s ease;
    opacity:0; padding:0 26px;
  }
  .faq-item.open .faq-a{opacity:1; padding:0 26px 22px;}
  .faq-a p{font-size:14.5px; color:var(--ash); line-height:1.6; max-width:62ch;}

  /* ---------- CTA BANNER ---------- */
  .cta-banner{
    background:var(--gold);
    color:var(--on-accent);
    padding:56px 0;
  }
  .cta-inner{
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; gap:24px; flex-wrap:wrap;
  }
  .cta-inner h2{font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,32px); max-width:520px; color:var(--on-accent);}
  .cta-phone{font-size:15px; margin-top:10px; color:var(--on-accent);}
  .cta-phone a{font-weight:600; text-decoration:underline; text-underline-offset:3px;}
  .cta-banner .btn-primary{background:var(--bg); color:var(--ink); border-color:var(--bg);}
  .cta-banner .btn-primary:hover{background:#000; border-color:#000;}

  /* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
  footer{background:var(--bg-alt); color:#C9C9C9; padding:56px 0 28px; border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
  .footer-grid{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.2fr 0.8fr 0.8fr 0.8fr; gap:40px;
    padding-bottom:36px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-light);
  }
  footer .logo{color:var(--ink);}
  footer p.tag{font-size:14px; margin-top:12px; max-width:38ch; color:#9A9A9A;}
  footer h5{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:12px; text-transform:uppercase;
    letter-spacing:0.08em; color:var(--gold-bright); margin-bottom:14px;
  }
  footer ul{list-style:none;}
  footer li{font-size:14.5px; padding:6px 0; color:#C9C9C9;}
  footer li a:hover{color:var(--gold-bright);}
  .footer-bottom{
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between; padding-top:24px; font-size:13px; color:#8A8A8A;
    flex-wrap:wrap; gap:10px;
  }

  /* ---------- WHATSAPP FLOAT ---------- */
  .wa-float{
    position:fixed; bottom:24px; right:24px; z-index:60;
    width:58px; height:58px; border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--whatsapp);
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(16,25,43,0.35);
    transition:transform .2s ease;
  }
  .wa-float:hover{transform:scale(1.08);}
  .wa-float svg{width:30px; height:30px; color:#fff;}
  .wa-pulse{
    position:absolute; inset:0; border-radius:50%;
    border:2px solid var(--whatsapp);
    animation:pulse 2.2s ease-out infinite;
  }
  @keyframes pulse{
    0%{transform:scale(1); opacity:0.7;}
    100%{transform:scale(1.6); opacity:0;}
  }

  /* ---------- RESPONSIVE ---------- */
  @media (max-width: 900px){
    .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .stats-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
    .courses-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:28px;}
    .gallery-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, 1fr);}
    .hero-chart-accent{display:none;}
  }
  @media (max-width: 760px){
    .nav{padding:26px 0;}
    .nav-links{
      position:fixed; top:0; right:0; bottom:0; z-index:65;
      width:min(78vw, 320px);
      background:var(--surface-2);
      border-left:1px solid var(--line-light);
      display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; justify-content:center;
      gap:6px; overflow-y:hidden; padding:80px 36px;
      box-shadow:-12px 0 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
      transform:translateX(100%); visibility:hidden;
      transition:transform .38s cubic-bezier(.25,.8,.3,1), visibility 0s linear .38s;
    }
    .nav-links.open{transform:translateX(0); visibility:visible; transition:transform .38s cubic-bezier(.25,.8,.3,1);}
    .nav-overlay{
      position:fixed; inset:0; z-index:64;
      background:rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
      opacity:0; visibility:hidden; pointer-events:none;
      transition:opacity .3s ease, visibility 0s linear .3s;
    }
    .nav-overlay.open{opacity:1; visibility:visible; pointer-events:auto; transition:opacity .3s ease;}
    .nav-links a{
      color:var(--ink); font-family:'Fraunces', serif; font-weight:600;
      font-size:24px; padding:12px 0; width:auto; border-bottom:none;
      opacity:0; transform:translateX(16px);
      transition:opacity .35s ease, transform .35s ease;
    }
    .nav-links.open a{opacity:1; transform:translateX(0);}
    .nav-links.open a:nth-child(1){transition-delay:.08s;}
    .nav-links.open a:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.13s;}
    .nav-links.open a:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.18s;}
    .nav-links.open a:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.23s;}
    .nav-links.open a:nth-child(5){transition-delay:.28s;}
    .nav-links a::after{background:var(--gold);}
    .nav-cta .btn-ghost-desktop{display:none;}
    .burger{display:flex;}
    .wrap.nav{padding-left:36px;}
    .hero{padding:48px 0 40px;}
    section{padding:56px 0;}
    .cta-inner{flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start;}
  }
  @media (max-width: 480px){
    .wrap{padding:0 18px;}
    .wrap.nav{padding-left:28px;}
    .hero h1{font-size:32px;}
  }
  /* ---------- SCROLL REVEAL ---------- */
  .reveal{
    opacity:0; transform:translateY(28px);
    transition:opacity .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.6,.2,1), transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.6,.2,1);
  }
  .reveal.in-view{opacity:1; transform:translateY(0);}
  .reveal-stagger > *{
    opacity:0; transform:translateY(24px);
    transition:opacity .6s ease, transform .6s ease;
  }
  .reveal-stagger.in-view > *{opacity:1; transform:translateY(0);}
  .reveal-stagger.in-view > *:nth-child(1){transition-delay:.05s;}
  .reveal-stagger.in-view > *:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.15s;}
  .reveal-stagger.in-view > *:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.25s;}
  .reveal-stagger.in-view > *:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.35s;}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    .reveal, .reveal-stagger > *{opacity:1 !important; transform:none !important; transition:none !important;}
  }

  /* ---------- DECORATIVE SVG ACCENTS ---------- */
  .hero-chart-accent{
    position:absolute; right:0; top:-40px; width:180px; opacity:0.5;
    pointer-events:none; z-index:0;
  }
  .icon-badge{
    width:44px; height:44px; border-radius:10px;
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    background:var(--gold-dim); border:1px solid rgba(47,224,122,0.32);
    color:var(--gold);
    margin-bottom:16px;
  }
  .course-card.featured .icon-badge{background:rgba(47,224,122,0.16); border-color:rgba(47,224,122,0.4);}
  .icon-badge svg{width:22px; height:22px;}
