  :root {
    --blue: #2D7DD2;
    --blue-light: #EBF4FF;
    --green: #3BB273;
    --green-light: #E8F7F0;
    --orange: #F4A261;
    --orange-light: #FEF3E8;
    --red: #E63946;
    --yellow: #F9C74F;
    --purple: #7B5EA7;
    --white: #FFFFFF;
    --off-white: #F8FBFF;
    --text-dark: #1A2E44;
    --text-mid: #4A6580;
    --text-light: #8AA0B8;
    --shadow-soft: 0 4px 24px rgba(45,125,210,0.10);
    --shadow-card: 0 8px 32px rgba(45,125,210,0.13);
    --radius: 20px;
    --radius-sm: 12px;
  }

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

  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

  body {
    font-family: 'Quicksand', sans-serif;
    background: var(--off-white);
    color: var(--text-dark);
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  h1, h2, h3, h4, h5 { font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif; }

  /* ───── TESTIMONIALS RESPONSIVE ───── */
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .testimonials-responsive { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .testimonials-responsive { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr) !important; }
  }

  /* ───── NAV ───── */
  nav {
    position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 1000;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.97);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(45,125,210,0.10);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 0 48px;
    height: 72px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }

  .nav-logo {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; text-decoration: none;
  }
  .nav-logo img {
    height: 52px; width: auto;
  }
  .nav-brand-text {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.15;
  }
  .nav-brand-main {
    font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--blue);
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  }
  .nav-brand-sub {
    font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: var(--text-mid);
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  .nav-links {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; list-style: none;
  }

  .nav-links a {
    text-decoration: none;
    font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: var(--text-mid);
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  }
  .nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active {
    color: var(--blue);
    background: var(--blue-light);
  }

  .nav-cta {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue), #1a5fa8) !important;
    color: white !important;
    padding: 10px 22px !important;
    border-radius: 50px !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(45,125,210,0.35);
    transition: all 0.2s ease !important;
  }
  .nav-cta:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(45,125,210,0.4) !important;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a5fa8, var(--blue)) !important;
  }

  .hamburger { display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; cursor: pointer; padding: 8px; }
  .hamburger span { display: block; width: 24px; height: 2.5px; background: var(--text-dark); border-radius: 4px; transition: all 0.3s; }

  /* ───── PAGES ───── */
  .page { display: none; padding-top: 72px; min-height: 100vh; }
  .page.active { display: block; animation: pageEnter 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) forwards; }
  .page.page-exit { animation: pageExit 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) forwards; }

  @keyframes fadeIn { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(12px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }
  @keyframes pageEnter { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }
  @keyframes pageExit { from { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } to { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-12px); } }

  /* ───── HERO ───── */
  .hero {
    position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e8f4ff 0%, #f0fbf5 50%, #fff8ec 100%);
    padding: 80px 48px 100px;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 50%, rgba(45,125,210,0.08) 0%, transparent 60%),
                radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 30%, rgba(59,178,115,0.08) 0%, transparent 60%),
                radial-gradient(ellipse at 60% 80%, rgba(244,162,97,0.08) 0%, transparent 50%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .hero-badge {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    background: white;
    border: 2px solid rgba(45,125,210,0.15);
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: 8px 20px;
    font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--blue);
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    animation: floatBadge 3s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  @keyframes floatBadge { 0%,100% { transform: translateY(0); } 50% { transform: translateY(-4px); } }

  .hero-badge span { width: 8px; height: 8px; background: var(--green); border-radius: 50%; display: inline-block; animation: pulse 1.5s infinite; }
  @keyframes pulse { 0%,100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); } 50% { opacity: 0.6; transform: scale(0.8); } }

  .hero-logo {
    width: 200px; max-width: 90%;
    margin: 0 auto 28px;
    display: block;
    border-radius: 28px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(45,125,210,0.22);
    animation: heroLogoFloat 4s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  @keyframes heroLogoFloat { 0%,100% { transform: translateY(0) rotate(-1deg); } 50% { transform: translateY(-10px) rotate(1deg); } }

  .hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.4rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: var(--text-dark);
  }
  .hero h1 .highlight-blue { color: var(--blue); }
  .hero h1 .highlight-green { color: var(--green); }
  .hero h1 .highlight-orange { color: var(--orange); }

  .hero-name {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    animation: fadeIn 0.8s ease 0.2s both;
  }
  .hero-name-smart {
    font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue), var(--green), var(--orange), var(--blue));
    background-size: 300% 300%;
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    animation: gradientShift 4s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  .hero-name-childcare {
    font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.4rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-mid);
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-top: 2px;
  }

  .hero-tagline {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--text-mid);
    max-width: 560px;
    margin: 0 auto 40px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    font-weight: 600;
  }

  .hero-buttons {
    display: flex; gap: 16px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 60px;
  }

  .btn-primary {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue), #1a5fa8);
    color: white;
    padding: 15px 34px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: none; cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(45,125,210,0.38);
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  }
  .btn-primary:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(45,125,210,0.45); }

  .btn-secondary {
    background: white;
    color: var(--blue);
    padding: 15px 34px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: 2.5px solid rgba(45,125,210,0.25);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  }
  .btn-secondary:hover { border-color: var(--blue); background: var(--blue-light); transform: translateY(-3px); }

  .hero-stats {
    display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 48px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .stat-item {
    text-align: center;
    background: white;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 20px 28px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
    border: 2px solid rgba(45,125,210,0.08);
    min-width: 120px;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
  }
  .stat-item:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); }
  .stat-num {
    font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }
  .stat-label { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--text-mid); font-weight: 600; }

  /* ───── SECTION WRAPPER ───── */
  .section { padding: 80px 48px; max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .section-center { text-align: center; }

  .section-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--blue-light);
    color: var(--blue);
    font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 6px 18px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .section-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    color: var(--text-dark);
  }

  .section-sub {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--text-mid);
    max-width: 560px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    line-height: 1.7;
    font-weight: 500;
  }

  /* ───── MISSION STRIP ───── */
  .mission-strip {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue), #1a5fa8);
    padding: 48px;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  }
  .mission-strip::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 50%, rgba(255,255,255,0.08), transparent);
  }
  .mission-strip blockquote {
    font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 1.7rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: white;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    line-height: 1.5;
    position: relative;
  }
  .mission-strip blockquote::before { content: '"'; font-size: 4rem; opacity: 0.3; line-height: 0; vertical-align: -1rem; margin-right: 8px; }

  /* ───── FEATURE CARDS ───── */
  .features-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
    margin-top: 48px;
  }
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .features-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }

  .feature-card {
    background: white;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 36px 28px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .feature-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 4px;
  }
  .feature-card.blue::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue), #6eb5f7); }
  .feature-card.green::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--green), #7eddb3); }
  .feature-card.orange::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--orange), #ffd6a5); }
  .feature-card.purple::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--purple), #c9b8e8); }

  .feature-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  }
  .feature-card.blue:hover { border-color: rgba(45,125,210,0.2); }
  .feature-card.green:hover { border-color: rgba(59,178,115,0.2); }
  .feature-card.orange:hover { border-color: rgba(244,162,97,0.2); }
  .feature-card.purple:hover { border-color: rgba(123,94,167,0.2); }

  .feature-icon {
    width: 56px; height: 56px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
  .feature-icon.blue { background: var(--blue-light); }
  .feature-icon.green { background: var(--green-light); }
  .feature-icon.orange { background: var(--orange-light); }
  .feature-icon.purple { background: #f3eeff; }

  .feature-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: var(--text-dark);
  }
  .feature-card p {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: var(--text-mid);
    line-height: 1.65;
    font-weight: 500;
  }

  /* ───── ABOUT PAGE ───── */
  .about-hero {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e8f4ff, #f0fbf5);
    padding: 80px 48px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .about-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 64px;
    align-items: center;
    margin-top: 64px;
  }

  .about-image-wrap {
    position: relative;
  }
  .about-image-card {
    background: white;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 32px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
    text-align: center;
    border: 2px solid rgba(45,125,210,0.08);
  }
  .about-avatar {
    width: 160px; height: 160px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue-light), var(--green-light));
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 5rem;
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
    border: 4px solid white;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(45,125,210,0.15);
  }
  .about-name {
    font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }
  .about-title-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--blue-light);
    color: var(--blue);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 4px 14px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
  }

  .credentials {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; margin-top: 24px;
  }
  .credential-item {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
    background: var(--off-white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    padding: 10px 14px;
    font-size: 0.87rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-mid);
  }
  .credential-item span:first-child { font-size: 1.1rem; }

  .about-text-col { }
  .about-text-col p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--text-mid);
    line-height: 1.8;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .values-list {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px;
    margin-top: 28px;
  }
  .value-item {
    display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start;
    background: white;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    padding: 16px 18px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--blue);
  }
  .value-item.green-border { border-color: var(--green); }
  .value-item.orange-border { border-color: var(--orange); }
  .value-item h4 {
    font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 3px;
  }
  .value-item p { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text-mid); margin: 0; }

  /* ───── PROGRAMS PAGE ───── */
  .programs-hero {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0fbf5, #e8f4ff);
    padding: 80px 48px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .programs-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 28px;
    margin-top: 48px;
  }
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .programs-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }

  .program-card {
    background: white;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }
  .program-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); }

  .program-header {
    padding: 32px 28px 24px;
    position: relative;
  }
  .program-header.infants { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EBF4FF, #dbeeff); }
  .program-header.toddlers { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E8F7F0, #d0f0e2); }
  .program-header.preschool { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FEF3E8, #fde4c8); }
  .program-header.prek { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f3eeff, #e8d8ff); }

  .program-age-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 5px 14px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  }
  .program-age-badge.blue { background: var(--blue); color: white; }
  .program-age-badge.green { background: var(--green); color: white; }
  .program-age-badge.orange { background: var(--orange); color: white; }
  .program-age-badge.purple { background: var(--purple); color: white; }

  .program-emoji { font-size: 3rem; margin-bottom: 12px; display: block; }
  .program-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }
  .program-card .age-range {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-mid);
    font-weight: 600;
  }

  .program-body {
    padding: 24px 28px 28px;
  }
  .program-body p {
    font-size: 0.93rem;
    color: var(--text-mid);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    font-weight: 500;
  }

  .program-features {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px;
  }
  .program-feature {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-weight: 600;
  }
  .program-feature::before {
    content: '✓';
    width: 20px; height: 20px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    background: var(--green-light);
    color: var(--green);
    font-weight: 800;
  }

  .learning-areas {
    background: white;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 48px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    margin-top: 48px;
  }
  .learning-areas-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(150px, 1fr));
    gap: 16px;
    margin-top: 32px;
  }
  .learning-area-chip {
    background: var(--off-white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    padding: 16px;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    cursor: default;
  }
  .learning-area-chip:hover {
    border-color: var(--blue);
    background: var(--blue-light);
    color: var(--blue);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
  }
  .learning-area-chip span { display: block; font-size: 1.6rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }

  /* ───── GALLERY PAGE ───── */
  .gallery-hero {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff8ec, #e8f4ff);
    padding: 80px 48px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .gallery-tabs {
    display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 10px;
    margin: 40px 0 32px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .gallery-tab {
    background: white;
    border: 2px solid rgba(45,125,210,0.18);
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: 10px 24px;
    font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-mid);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
  }
  .gallery-tab.active, .gallery-tab:hover {
    background: var(--blue);
    border-color: var(--blue);
    color: white;
  }

  /* Slideshow */
  .slideshow-wrap {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto 60px;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
    background: #1A2E44;
  }
  .slideshow-track {
    display: flex;
    transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  }
  .slide {
    min-width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .slide-overlay {
    position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.7) 0%, transparent 100%);
    padding: 32px 24px 20px;
  }
  .slide-placeholder {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px;
  }
  .slide-emoji { font-size: 5rem; }
  .slide-caption {
    font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0 32px;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }
  .slide-btn {
    position: absolute; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
    border: none; border-radius: 50%;
    width: 44px; height: 44px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    z-index: 10;
  }
  .slide-btn:hover { background: white; transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.1); }
  .slide-btn.prev { left: 16px; }
  .slide-btn.next { right: 16px; }
  .slide-dots {
    display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 8px;
    padding: 16px;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  }
  .slide-dot {
    width: 8px; height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.2s;
    border: none;
  }
  .slide-dot.active { background: white; width: 24px; border-radius: 4px; }

  /* Masonry Grid */
  .masonry-grid {
    columns: 3;
    column-gap: 20px;
    margin-top: 20px;
  }
  .masonry-item {
    break-inside: avoid;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  }
  .masonry-item:hover { transform: scale(1.02); }
  .masonry-label {
    position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.65), transparent);
    color: white;
    font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    padding: 24px 12px 10px;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.25s ease;
  }
  .masonry-item:hover .masonry-label { opacity: 1; }
  .gallery-placeholder {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue-light), var(--green-light));
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px; padding: 32px 20px;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .gallery-placeholder.tall { padding: 52px 20px; }
  .gallery-placeholder.short { padding: 20px; }
  .gallery-placeholder-label {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-mid);
    font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
    text-align: center;
  }

  /* ───── CONTACT PAGE ───── */
  .contact-hero {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e8f4ff, #f0fbf5);
    padding: 80px 48px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .contact-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.3fr;
    gap: 48px;
    margin-top: 64px;
    align-items: start;
  }

  .contact-info-col { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }

  .contact-card {
    background: white;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 28px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    display: flex; gap: 18px; align-items: flex-start;
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
  }
  .contact-card:hover { border-color: rgba(45,125,210,0.15); transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); }

  .contact-icon {
    width: 50px; height: 50px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .contact-icon.blue { background: var(--blue-light); }
  .contact-icon.green { background: var(--green-light); }
  .contact-icon.orange { background: var(--orange-light); }
  .contact-icon.purple { background: #f3eeff; }

  .contact-card h4 {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--text-light);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
  }
  .contact-card p, .contact-card a {
    font-size: 0.97rem;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }
  .contact-card a:hover { color: var(--blue); }

  /* Map placeholder */
  .map-placeholder {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e8f4ff, #dbeeff);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 40px;
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 20px;
    border: 2px solid rgba(45,125,210,0.1);
  }
  .map-placeholder .map-icon { font-size: 3rem; margin-bottom: 12px; }
  .map-placeholder p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-mid); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 12px; }
  .map-link {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    background: var(--blue);
    color: white;
    padding: 10px 22px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
  }
  .map-link:hover { background: #1a5fa8; transform: translateY(-2px); }

  /* ───── FORM ───── */
  .form-col {
    background: white;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 40px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
    border: 2px solid rgba(45,125,210,0.08);
  }

  .form-header { margin-bottom: 28px; }
  .form-header h3 {
    font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 900; margin-bottom: 6px;
  }
  .form-header p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-mid); font-weight: 500; }

  .form-tabs {
    display: flex; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 28px;
    background: var(--off-white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    padding: 4px;
  }
  .form-tab {
    flex: 1; padding: 10px;
    border: none; border-radius: 10px;
    font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--text-mid);
    transition: all 0.2s;
  }
  .form-tab.active {
    background: white;
    color: var(--blue);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  }

  .form-content { display: none; }
  .form-content.active { display: block; }

  .form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
  .form-group { margin-bottom: 18px; }
  .form-group label {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin-bottom: 7px;
  }
  .form-group input, .form-group select, .form-group textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    border: 2px solid rgba(45,125,210,0.15);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-family: 'Quicksand', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.93rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    background: var(--off-white);
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    outline: none;
  }
  .form-group input:focus, .form-group select:focus, .form-group textarea:focus {
    border-color: var(--blue);
    background: white;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(45,125,210,0.1);
  }
  .form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 100px; }

  .form-submit {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 15px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue), #1a5fa8);
    color: white;
    border: none;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(45,125,210,0.35);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px;
  }
  .form-submit:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(45,125,210,0.45); }

  .form-success {
    display: none;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 32px;
  }
  .form-success .success-icon { font-size: 3rem; margin-bottom: 12px; }
  .form-success h4 { font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 900; margin-bottom: 8px; color: var(--green); }
  .form-success p { color: var(--text-mid); font-size: 0.9rem; }

  /* ───── FOOTER ───── */
  footer {
    background: var(--text-dark);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    padding: 60px 48px 32px;
    margin-top: 80px;
  }
  .footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto 48px;
  }
  .footer-brand img { height: 80px; margin-bottom: 16px; border-radius: 12px; }
  .footer-brand p { font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.7; font-weight: 500; }
  .footer-col h4 {
    font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: white;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .footer-col ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
  .footer-col ul li a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: color 0.2s;
  }
  .footer-col ul li a:hover { color: white; }
  .footer-col ul li { font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 500; }

  .footer-bottom {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding-top: 24px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;
    font-size: 0.83rem;
  }
  .footer-bottom a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); text-decoration: none; }
  .footer-accents {
    display: flex; gap: 6px;
  }
  .footer-dot {
    width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%;
  }

  /* ───── RESPONSIVE ───── */
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    nav { padding: 0 24px; }
    .nav-brand-text { display: flex; }
    .nav-brand-main { font-size: 0.92rem; }
    .nav-brand-sub { font-size: 0.62rem; }
    .nav-logo img { height: 42px; }
    .nav-links {
      display: flex; flex-direction: column;
      position: absolute; top: 72px; left: 0; right: 0;
      background: white;
      padding: 0 24px;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
      gap: 0px;
      border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(45,125,210,0.1);
      z-index: 999;
      max-height: 0;
      overflow: hidden;
      opacity: 0;
      transition: max-height 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), padding 0.4s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
    }
    .hamburger { display: flex; }
    .nav-links.open {
      max-height: 500px;
      opacity: 1;
      padding: 20px 24px 28px;
    }
    .nav-links.open li { width: 100%; }
    .nav-links.open a {
      display: block;
      padding: 14px 20px;
      font-size: 1rem;
      border-radius: 12px;
      text-align: center;
    }
    .nav-links.open .nav-cta {
      margin-top: 8px;
      padding: 16px 20px !important;
      text-align: center;
    }
    .hero { padding: 48px 24px 60px; }
    .section { padding: 60px 24px; }
    .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
    .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
    .masonry-grid { columns: 2; }
    .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .hero-stats { gap: 16px; }
    .about-hero, .programs-hero, .gallery-hero, .contact-hero { padding: 60px 24px; }
    .form-col { padding: 28px 20px; }
    .learning-areas { padding: 32px 24px; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 560px) {
    .masonry-grid { columns: 1; }
    .features-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  }

  /* ── Page Loader ── */
  #pageLoader {
    position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 9999;
    background: white;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    flex-direction: column; gap: 20px;
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease, visibility 0.5s ease;
  }
  #pageLoader.hidden { opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; }
  .loader-logo {
    width: 100px;
    animation: loaderPulse 1s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  @keyframes loaderPulse { 0%,100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; } 50% { transform: scale(1.08); opacity: 0.8; } }
  .loader-dots {
    display: flex; gap: 8px;
  }
  .loader-dot {
    width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%;
    animation: loaderBounce 0.8s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  .loader-dot:nth-child(1) { background: var(--blue); animation-delay: 0s; }
  .loader-dot:nth-child(2) { background: var(--green); animation-delay: 0.15s; }
  .loader-dot:nth-child(3) { background: var(--orange); animation-delay: 0.3s; }
  .loader-dot:nth-child(4) { background: var(--purple); animation-delay: 0.45s; }
  @keyframes loaderBounce { 0%,100% { transform: translateY(0); } 50% { transform: translateY(-10px); } }

  /* ── Back to Top ── */
  #backToTop {
    position: fixed; bottom: 32px; right: 32px; z-index: 999;
    width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue), #1a5fa8);
    color: white; border: none; cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(45,125,210,0.4);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    opacity: 0; visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(12px);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }
  #backToTop.visible { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }

  /* ── Nav scroll shrink ── */
  nav.scrolled {
    height: 60px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(45,125,210,0.14);
  }
  nav.scrolled .nav-logo img { height: 42px; }

  .reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(24px);
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
  }
  .reveal.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  .reveal-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
  .reveal-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
  .reveal-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
  .reveal-delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.4s; }

  /* Hours badge */
  .hours-banner {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--green), #2a9660);
    color: white;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 12px 24px;
    font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  }
  .hours-banner a { color: white; text-decoration: underline; margin-left: 12px; }

  /* Tour CTA strip */
  .tour-strip {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange), #e8874a);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 48px;
    text-align: center;
    color: white;
    margin-top: 80px;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(244,162,97,0.3);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .tour-strip::before {
    content: '🏫';
    position: absolute; right: -20px; bottom: -20px;
    font-size: 8rem; opacity: 0.15;
  }
  .tour-strip h2 {
    font-size: 1.9rem; font-weight: 900; margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
  .tour-strip p { font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 28px; opacity: 0.9; font-weight: 500; }
  .btn-white {
    background: white;
    color: var(--orange);
    padding: 14px 32px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: none; cursor: pointer;
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
  }
  .btn-white:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.2); }

  /* ───── ANIMATED GRADIENT TEXT ───── */
  @keyframes gradientShift {
    0% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
    50% { background-position: 100% 50%; }
    100% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
  }

  /* ───── PARALLAX HERO ───── */
  .hero { transform-style: preserve-3d; }
  .hero::before { transform: translateY(var(--parallax-offset, 0)); will-change: transform; }

  /* ───── 3D CARD TILT ───── */
  .feature-card, .program-card {
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
    perspective: 800px;
  }
  .feature-card:hover, .program-card:hover {
    transition: transform 0.15s ease-out, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  }

  /* ───── STAGGERED CARD ENTRANCES ───── */
  @keyframes slideUpIn {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(32px) scale(0.97); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
  }
  .stagger-in {
    animation: slideUpIn 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) forwards;
    opacity: 0;
  }

  /* ───── GLOWING FORM FOCUS ───── */
  @keyframes focusGlow {
    0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(45,125,210,0.1); }
    50% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(45,125,210,0.2); }
    100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(45,125,210,0.1); }
  }
  .form-group input:focus, .form-group select:focus, .form-group textarea:focus {
    animation: focusGlow 2s ease-in-out infinite;
  }

  /* ───── HAMBURGER → X ANIMATION ───── */
  .hamburger span {
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;
    transform-origin: center;
  }
  .hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) {
    transform: translateY(7.5px) rotate(45deg);
  }
  .hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scaleX(0);
  }
  .hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) {
    transform: translateY(-7.5px) rotate(-45deg);
  }

  /* ───── FLOATING BACK-TO-TOP ───── */
  @keyframes floatBtn {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
    50% { transform: translateY(-6px); }
  }
  #backToTop.visible {
    animation: floatBtn 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  #backToTop.visible:hover {
    animation: none;
    transform: translateY(-4px);
  }

  /* ───── SVG WAVE DIVIDERS ───── */
  .wave-divider {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    line-height: 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }
  .wave-divider svg {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
  }
  .wave-divider.flip {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
  }

  /* ───── TESTIMONIAL ACTIVE GLOW ───── */
  @keyframes testimonialGlow {
    0% { box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(45,125,210,0.13); }
    50% { box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(45,125,210,0.28), 0 0 0 2px rgba(45,125,210,0.08); }
    100% { box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(45,125,210,0.13); }
  }
  .review-slide.active-review > div {
    animation: testimonialGlow 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
  }

  /* ───── SEASONAL ANIMATED BACKGROUND ───── */
  #seasonalCanvas {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 100vw; height: 100vh;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
  }
  /* Ensure all content layers above the canvas */
  nav { z-index: 1000; }
  .hours-banner { position: relative; z-index: 999; }
  .page { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  footer { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  #backToTop { z-index: 999; }
  #pageLoader { z-index: 9999; }

  /* Seasonal holiday banner */
  .seasonal-banner {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 24px; left: 24px;
    z-index: 998;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--text-mid);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    border: 2px solid rgba(45,125,210,0.1);
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    animation: floatBadge 3s ease-in-out infinite;
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
  }
  .seasonal-banner span { font-size: 1.1rem; }