:root{
  --paper:#f3eee6;
  --paper-2:#fbf7f0;
  --ink:#202227;
  --muted:#6d6a66;
  --wine:#8c2635;
  --wine-dark:#691c29;
  --sage:#d9ddd2;
  --line:#d5cdc2;
  --soft:#e9e1d7;
  --max:1180px;
  --serif: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --sans: Inter, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Arial, sans-serif;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--sans);line-height:1.6}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{display:block;max-width:100%}
button,input,select,textarea{font:inherit}
.container{width:min(calc(100% - 40px),var(--max));margin:auto}
.topline{background:var(--wine);color:#fff;font-size:.83rem;letter-spacing:.02em}
.topline .container{min-height:38px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;text-align:center}
.topline a{font-weight:750;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(251,247,240,.95);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(32,34,39,.09)}
.nav{min-height:84px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:28px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;min-width:max-content}
.brand-symbol{width:42px;height:42px;border:1px solid var(--ink);display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.35rem;letter-spacing:-.08em}
.brand-copy{font-size:.92rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.055em;line-height:1.05}
.brand-copy small{display:block;margin-top:6px;font-size:.62rem;font-weight:650;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--muted)}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:24px;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:720;letter-spacing:.045em}
.nav-links a{padding:30px 0 27px;border-bottom:2px solid transparent}
.nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a.active{color:var(--wine);border-bottom-color:var(--wine)}
.nav-links .nav-cta{padding:10px 15px;border:1px solid var(--wine);color:var(--wine);border-radius:3px}
.nav-links .nav-cta:hover{background:var(--wine);color:white}
.menu-btn{display:none;border:1px solid var(--line);background:transparent;padding:8px 11px;border-radius:4px;font-size:1rem}

.hero{padding:58px 0 78px;background:var(--paper-2)}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.88fr 1.12fr;gap:54px;align-items:center}
.hero-copy{padding:20px 0 10px}
.eyebrow{text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.18em;font-weight:800;font-size:.71rem;color:var(--wine);margin-bottom:18px}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;line-height:1.08;margin:0 0 18px;letter-spacing:-.025em}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.45rem,4.5vw,4.05rem)}
h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,3.5vw,3.35rem)}
h3{font-size:1.65rem}
.hero p{font-size:1.11rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:590px;margin:0 0 28px}
.hero-meta{display:flex;gap:22px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:26px 0 0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.82rem}
.actions{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;padding:12px 16px;border:1px solid var(--ink);font-size:.82rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.055em;text-transform:uppercase;transition:.18s ease}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn.primary{background:var(--wine);border-color:var(--wine);color:#fff}
.btn.primary:hover{background:var(--wine-dark)}
.btn.ghost{background:transparent}
.hero-image{position:relative;min-height:570px;overflow:hidden;background:#ddd}
.hero-image img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 28%}
.hero-image:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:auto 0 0 0;height:22%;background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(0,0,0,.20),transparent)}
.hero-caption{position:absolute;z-index:2;left:20px;bottom:17px;color:white;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;text-shadow:0 1px 6px #000}

.section{padding:82px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.section.white{background:var(--paper-2)}
.section.soft{background:var(--soft)}
.section-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr .8fr;gap:60px;align-items:end;margin-bottom:38px}
.section-head p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:1.02rem}
.section-head h2{margin-bottom:0}
.paths{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px}
.path{background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--line);display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;min-height:315px;overflow:hidden}
.path img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.path-copy{padding:32px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.path-copy h3{font-size:2rem}
.path-copy p{color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 20px}
.text-link{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:820;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--wine)}
.text-link:hover{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:4px}

.fact-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);border-top:1px solid var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink)}
.fact{padding:24px 20px;border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
.fact:last-child{border-right:0}
.fact strong{font-family:var(--serif);display:block;font-size:1.8rem;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:3px}
.fact span{color:var(--muted);font-size:.82rem}

.teacher-feature{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.72fr 1.28fr;gap:34px;align-items:start}
.teacher-intro{position:sticky;top:118px}
.teacher-intro p{color:var(--muted);max-width:430px}
.teacher-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px}
.teacher-card{background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden}
.teacher-card img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover;object-position:center top;filter:saturate(.88)}
.teacher-body{padding:18px}
.teacher-body h3{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:760;font-size:1rem;letter-spacing:0;margin:0 0 4px}
.teacher-role{font-size:.74rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--wine);font-weight:780}
.teacher-body p{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.55;margin:12px 0 0}
.teacher-more{display:inline-block;margin-top:14px;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--wine)}

.gallery{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr .8fr;grid-template-rows:235px 235px;gap:12px}
.gallery figure{margin:0;position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:#ddd}
.gallery figure:first-child{grid-row:1/3}
.gallery img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:.35s ease}
.gallery figure:hover img{transform:scale(1.025)}
.gallery figcaption{position:absolute;left:12px;bottom:10px;background:rgba(255,253,250,.92);padding:6px 9px;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.055em;text-transform:uppercase}

.editorial-band{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;min-height:430px;background:var(--wine);color:white}
.editorial-band .copy{padding:64px max(30px,calc((100vw - var(--max))/2));padding-right:54px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.editorial-band h2{color:white}
.editorial-band p{color:#f2dfe3;max-width:560px}
.editorial-band .image{min-height:430px}
.editorial-band .image img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.editorial-band .btn{border-color:white;color:white;margin-top:8px}

.news-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.news-card{background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden}
.news-card img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:1/1;object-fit:cover}
.news-copy{padding:22px}
.news-copy time{font-size:.7rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--wine);font-weight:800}
.news-copy h3{font-size:1.45rem;margin:10px 0 10px}
.news-copy p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;margin:0}

.page-hero{padding:72px 0 52px;background:var(--paper-2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.page-hero .lede{font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:720px}
.page-hero h1{max-width:900px;font-size:clamp(2.5rem,4.8vw,4.15rem)}
.subnav{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:24px}
.subnav a{font-size:.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:8px 10px;background:white}

.teacher-roster{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px}
.roster-group{border-top:1px solid var(--ink);padding-top:16px}
.roster-group h3{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.72rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.11em;font-weight:850;color:var(--wine);margin-bottom:12px}
.roster-group ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.roster-group li{padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.91rem}

.profile-list{display:grid;gap:22px}
.profile{display:grid;grid-template-columns:230px 1fr;background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden}
.profile img{width:100%;height:100%;min-height:285px;object-fit:cover;object-position:center top}
.profile-copy{padding:28px 32px}
.profile-copy h3{font-size:2rem;margin-bottom:5px}
.profile-copy .role{font-size:.74rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--wine);font-weight:800;margin-bottom:18px}
.profile-copy p{color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 12px}
.profile-copy .method{border-left:2px solid var(--wine);padding-left:14px;color:#4d4945;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.03rem}

.info-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.info-card{background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:26px}
.info-card h3{font-size:1.5rem}
.info-card p,.info-card li{color:var(--muted);font-size:.94rem}
.info-card ul{padding-left:18px;margin-bottom:0}
.alert{background:#f2e5e7;border:1px solid #d6b4ba;padding:22px;margin:24px 0}
.alert strong{display:block;color:var(--wine-dark);margin-bottom:6px}

.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:46px}
.contact-panel{background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:30px}
.contact-item{padding:13px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.contact-item:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.contact-item small{display:block;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.09em;color:var(--wine);font-size:.69rem;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:5px}
.form{display:grid;gap:13px}
.form label{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:720}
.form input,.form textarea,.form select{width:100%;background:white;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:12px 13px;color:var(--ink)}
.form textarea{min-height:130px;resize:vertical}
.form-note{font-size:.74rem;color:var(--muted)}

footer{background:#26272b;color:#ece9e4;padding:50px 0 26px}
footer .brand-symbol{border-color:#ece9e4}
footer .brand-copy small{color:#aaa6a0}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.35fr repeat(3,1fr);gap:34px}
.footer-title{font-size:.72rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.11em;font-weight:820;margin-bottom:12px;color:#d6c7c9}
.footer-links{display:grid;gap:8px;color:#b9b5af;font-size:.86rem}
.footer-note{color:#aaa6a0;max-width:370px;font-size:.88rem;margin-top:16px}
.copyright{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);margin-top:34px;padding-top:18px;color:#8f8b86;font-size:.75rem;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}

@media(max-width:980px){
  .nav-links{display:none;position:absolute;top:84px;left:0;right:0;background:var(--paper-2);padding:18px 22px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0}
  .nav-links.open{display:flex}.nav-links a{padding:13px 0}.nav-links .nav-cta{text-align:center;margin-top:8px}
  .menu-btn{display:block}.hero-grid,.section-head,.teacher-feature,.editorial-band,.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-image{min-height:500px}.teacher-intro{position:static}.teacher-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .paths{grid-template-columns:1fr}.path{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.fact-row{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.fact:nth-child(2){border-right:0}.fact:nth-child(-n+2){border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .gallery{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;grid-template-rows:300px 220px}.gallery figure:first-child{grid-column:1/3;grid-row:auto}
  .editorial-band .copy{padding:54px 28px}.news-grid,.teacher-roster,.info-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media(max-width:650px){
  .container{width:min(calc(100% - 28px),var(--max))}.hero{padding:38px 0 54px}.hero-grid{gap:28px}.hero-image{min-height:390px}.hero p{font-size:1rem}.section{padding:62px 0}.path{grid-template-columns:1fr}.path img{height:235px}.path-copy{padding:25px}.fact-row,.teacher-grid,.news-grid,.teacher-roster,.info-grid,.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.fact{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.fact:last-child{border-bottom:0}.gallery{grid-template-columns:1fr;grid-template-rows:repeat(4,240px)}.gallery figure:first-child{grid-column:auto}.profile{grid-template-columns:1fr}.profile img{height:360px}.profile-copy{padding:24px}.editorial-band .image{min-height:330px}.site-header .brand-copy{font-size:.78rem}.brand-copy small{font-size:.55rem}
}


/* v2.1: detailed workshop and founder layouts */
.workshop-track-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.workshop-track{position:relative;background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:28px;min-height:270px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.workshop-track.featured{grid-column:span 2}
.workshop-track .track-number{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2rem;color:var(--wine);margin-bottom:32px}
.workshop-track h3{font-size:1.55rem;margin:0 0 12px}
.workshop-track p{color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 24px}
.track-tag{margin-top:auto;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:14px;font-size:.72rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;font-weight:780;color:var(--wine)}
.scholarship-note{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.35fr 1fr;gap:24px;margin-top:24px;padding:24px 26px;border-left:3px solid var(--wine);background:var(--paper-2)}
.scholarship-note strong{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:600}
.scholarship-note span{color:var(--muted)}
.teacher-pool-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.teacher-pool-grid.four{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.teacher-pool{border-top:2px solid var(--ink);padding:20px 4px 4px}
.teacher-pool h3{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.78rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.09em;color:var(--wine);margin-bottom:14px}
.teacher-pool p{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.15rem;line-height:1.75;margin:0}
.actions.centered{justify-content:center;margin-top:38px}

.founder-hero{padding:70px 0 78px;background:var(--paper-2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.founder-hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr .72fr;gap:72px;align-items:center}
.founder-copy h1{font-size:clamp(2.8rem,5.5vw,4.75rem);margin:8px 0 24px}
.founder-lede{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.5rem;line-height:1.42;margin-bottom:22px;max-width:690px}
.founder-copy>p:not(.founder-lede){color:var(--muted);font-size:1.02rem;max-width:650px}
.founder-portrait{margin:0;position:relative;background:#ddd}
.founder-portrait img{width:100%;height:auto;object-fit:contain;object-position:center;display:block;filter:saturate(.85)}
.founder-portrait figcaption{font-size:.7rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:8px}
.founder-story{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.68fr 1.15fr;gap:80px;align-items:start}
.founder-story aside{position:sticky;top:118px}
.founder-story aside h2{font-size:2.6rem}
.founder-prose p{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.22rem;line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 24px;color:#3f3b37}
.founder-timeline{border-top:1px solid var(--ink)}
.timeline-item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:180px 1fr;gap:30px;padding:28px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.timeline-item>span{font-size:.72rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.09em;color:var(--wine);font-weight:800;padding-top:5px}
.timeline-item h3{font-size:1.5rem;margin:0 0 7px}
.timeline-item p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);max-width:760px}
.legacy-callout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.72fr 1fr;gap:70px;padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px}
.legacy-callout p{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.22rem;line-height:1.65;margin-top:0;color:#3f3b37}
.legacy-callout .btn{margin-top:12px}
.editorial-band .image{position:relative}
.photo-credit.overlay{position:absolute;right:12px;bottom:10px;background:rgba(255,253,250,.88);padding:5px 8px;font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}

@media(max-width:980px){
  .workshop-track-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.workshop-track.featured{grid-column:span 2}
  .teacher-pool-grid.four{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .founder-hero-grid,.founder-story,.legacy-callout{grid-template-columns:1fr}.founder-story aside{position:static}.founder-portrait{max-width:620px}
}
@media(max-width:650px){
  .workshop-track-grid,.teacher-pool-grid,.teacher-pool-grid.four{grid-template-columns:1fr}.workshop-track.featured{grid-column:auto}
  .scholarship-note{grid-template-columns:1fr}.timeline-item{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:8px}
  .founder-hero{padding:46px 0 58px}.founder-copy h1{font-size:3.25rem}.founder-lede{font-size:1.28rem}.founder-prose p{font-size:1.08rem}
}




/* final brand + form refinements */
.logo-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;min-width:0;flex:0 0 auto}
.logo-brand img{width:168px;height:auto;max-height:118px;object-fit:contain;object-position:left center}
.nav{min-height:124px}
.nav-links a{padding:47px 0 44px}
footer .logo-brand{background:transparent;padding:0;width:max-content;max-width:100%}
footer .logo-brand img{width:178px;height:auto;max-height:none}
.official-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin:18px 0 8px}
.official-note a,.contact-item a,.no-amka-card a:not(.btn){color:var(--wine);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.form-status{display:none;padding:13px 15px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--soft);font-size:.9rem}
.form-status.success{display:block;border-color:#9faf92;background:#eef2e9}
.form-status.error{display:block;border-color:#c79ca4;background:#f5e8ea}
.hp-field{position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}
.form input,.form textarea,.form select,.subnav a{background:#fffaf4}
.exam-alert p{margin:0 0 16px;max-width:820px}
.exam-alert .exam-apply{margin-top:2px}
.no-amka-card{margin:22px 0 28px;background:#ede8df;border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:4px solid var(--wine);padding:28px 30px}
.no-amka-card h3{margin-bottom:12px;font-size:1.75rem}
.no-amka-card p{max-width:880px;color:#4d4945;margin-top:0}
.no-amka-card ul{margin:15px 0 20px;padding-left:20px;max-width:930px}
.no-amka-card li{margin:8px 0;color:var(--muted)}
.editorial-band .image img{object-position:right center}
@media(max-width:1100px){.logo-brand img{width:148px}.nav{min-height:112px}.nav-links{gap:15px;font-size:.74rem}.nav-links a{padding:41px 0 38px}}
@media(max-width:980px){.nav-links{top:112px}.nav-links a{padding:13px 0}.nav{min-height:112px}}
@media(max-width:650px){.logo-brand img{width:132px}.nav{min-height:100px}.nav-links{top:100px}.no-amka-card{padding:24px 20px}.official-links .btn{width:100%}}