/* ================================================================
   ACADEMY PREPARATORY SCHOOL — about-styles.css
   ================================================================ */

:root {
  --primary:        #fcbe15;
  --primary-dark:   #e0a800;
  --primary-pale:   rgba(252,190,21,0.12);
  --secondary:      #874667;
  --secondary-light:#a3587e;
  --secondary-dark: #6b3652;
  --secondary-pale: rgba(135,70,103,0.08);
  --neutral:        #e1e1e1;
  --neutral-mid:    #c8c8c8;
  --white:          #ffffff;
  --text:           #1e1e1e;
  --text-mid:       #444;
  --text-light:     #6b6b6b;
  --bg:             #fafaf8;
  --bg-alt:         #f3f1ed;
  --radius:         14px;
  --radius-sm:      8px;
  --radius-xs:      5px;
  --shadow-sm:      0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
  --shadow:         0 6px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.09);
  --shadow-lg:      0 16px 52px rgba(0,0,0,0.13);
  --shadow-xl:      0 28px 72px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
  --ease:           cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
  --t:              0.32s;
  --transition:     var(--t) var(--ease);
  --header-h:       76px;
  --font:           'Poppins', sans-serif;
  --max-w:          1260px;
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;font-size:16px;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{font-family:var(--font);background:var(--bg);color:var(--text);line-height:1.7;overflow-x:hidden}
img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
a{text-decoration:none;color:inherit}
ul{list-style:none}
address{font-style:normal}
button{font-family:var(--font);cursor:pointer;border:none;background:none}
.container{width:100%;max-width:var(--max-w);margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px}
.section{padding:96px 0}

/* ── REVEAL ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(32px);transition:opacity .65s var(--ease),transform .65s var(--ease)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}

/* ── BUTTONS ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;padding:11px 26px;border-radius:50px;font-size:.875rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.025em;border:2px solid transparent;transition:var(--transition);white-space:nowrap;cursor:pointer}
.btn--lg{padding:15px 34px;font-size:.95rem}
.btn--primary{background:var(--primary);color:var(--secondary-dark);border-color:var(--primary)}
.btn--primary:hover{background:var(--primary-dark);border-color:var(--primary-dark);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(252,190,21,.38)}
.btn--ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--white);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
.btn--ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-color:var(--white);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn--white{background:var(--white);color:var(--secondary);border-color:var(--white)}
.btn--white:hover{background:var(--bg-alt);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn--outline-sec{background:transparent;color:var(--secondary);border-color:var(--secondary)}
.btn--outline-sec:hover{background:var(--secondary);color:var(--white);transform:translateY(-2px)}

/* ── SECTION CHROME ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.section-label{display:inline-block;background:var(--secondary-pale);color:var(--secondary);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:5px 14px;border-radius:50px;margin-bottom:14px}
.section-label--light{background:rgba(255,255,255,.15);color:var(--white)}
.section-title{font-size:clamp(1.75rem,3.2vw,2.6rem);font-weight:800;line-height:1.18;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:14px}
.section-title--light{color:var(--white)}
.section-title em{font-style:normal;color:var(--secondary)}
.section-desc{font-size:1rem;color:var(--text-light);max-width:580px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.section-desc--light{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
.section-header{text-align:center;margin-bottom:56px}

/* ================================================================
   HEADER
   ================================================================ */
.header{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:1000;height:var(--header-h);transition:background var(--transition),box-shadow var(--transition),height var(--transition)}
.header.scrolled{background:var(--white);box-shadow:0 2px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.1);height:62px}
.header__inner{display:flex;align-items:center;height:100%;gap:20px}
.logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;flex-shrink:0}
.logo__emblem{flex-shrink:0}
.logo__text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.18}
.logo__name{font-size:.97rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--white);transition:color var(--transition)}
.logo__sub{font-size:.66rem;font-weight:500;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;transition:color var(--transition)}
.header.scrolled .logo__name{color:var(--secondary)}
.header.scrolled .logo__sub{color:var(--text-light)}
.logo__name--light{color:var(--white)!important}
.logo__sub--light{color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)!important}
.nav{margin-left:auto}
.nav__list{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2px}
.nav__item{position:relative}
.nav__item--active>.nav__link,.nav__item--active>.nav__link--drop{color:var(--primary)!important}
.nav__link,.nav__link--drop{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;padding:8px 11px;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:500;color:rgba(255,255,255,.88);border-radius:var(--radius-xs);transition:var(--transition);background:none;border:none;white-space:nowrap;cursor:pointer;position:relative}
.nav__link::after,.nav__link--drop::after{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:3px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%) scaleX(0);width:calc(100% - 22px);height:2px;background:var(--primary);border-radius:2px;transition:transform var(--transition)}
.nav__link:hover,.nav__link--drop:hover{color:var(--white)}
.nav__link:hover::after,.nav__link--drop:hover::after{transform:translateX(-50%) scaleX(1)}
.header.scrolled .nav__link,.header.scrolled .nav__link--drop{color:var(--text-mid)}
.header.scrolled .nav__link:hover,.header.scrolled .nav__link--drop:hover{color:var(--secondary)}
.nav__chevron{font-size:.7rem;transition:transform var(--transition);display:inline-block}
.nav__item--dropdown:hover .nav__chevron,.nav__item--dropdown.open .nav__chevron{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.dropdown{position:absolute;top:100%;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(-10px);min-width:220px;background:var(--white);border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.14),0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.06);border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.07);padding-top:8px;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .22s var(--ease),transform .22s var(--ease),visibility .22s;z-index:9999}
.dropdown::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);width:12px;height:8px;background:var(--white);clip-path:polygon(50% 0%,0% 100%,100% 100%)}
.nav__item--dropdown:hover>.dropdown,.nav__item--dropdown.open>.dropdown{opacity:1;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0);pointer-events:auto;visibility:visible}
.dropdown__list{padding:6px 0}
.dropdown__list li a{display:block;padding:9px 20px;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--text-mid);white-space:nowrap;transition:background var(--transition),color var(--transition),padding-left var(--transition)}
.dropdown__list li a:hover{background:var(--secondary-pale);color:var(--secondary);padding-left:26px}
.hamburger{display:none;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:5px;width:40px;height:40px;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;margin-left:auto;padding:6px;flex-shrink:0}
.hamburger span{display:block;height:2px;background:var(--white);border-radius:2px;transition:var(--transition)}
.header.scrolled .hamburger span{background:var(--text)}
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0;transform:scaleX(0)}
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}
.header__cta{flex-shrink:0}

/* ================================================================
   HERO
   ================================================================ */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:100vh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;overflow:hidden}
.hero__bg{position:absolute;inset:0}
.hero__bg img{object-position:center 35%}
.hero__overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(107,54,82,.9) 0%,rgba(20,8,16,.68) 55%,rgba(0,0,0,.28) 100%)}
.hero__shape{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;pointer-events:none}
.hero__shape--1{width:700px;height:700px;top:-200px;right:-150px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(252,190,21,.09) 0%,transparent 68%)}
.hero__shape--2{width:500px;height:500px;bottom:80px;left:-80px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(135,70,103,.18) 0%,transparent 68%)}
.hero__content{position:relative;z-index:2;padding-top:calc(var(--header-h) + 40px);padding-bottom:56px}
.breadcrumb{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:.76rem;font-weight:500;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);margin-bottom:22px}
.breadcrumb a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);transition:color var(--transition)}
.breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--primary)}
.breadcrumb span:last-child{color:var(--primary)}
.hero__eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:var(--primary);color:var(--secondary-dark);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:6px 16px;border-radius:50px;margin-bottom:22px}
.hero__eyebrow::before{content:'🏫'}
.hero__title{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,5.5vw,4.4rem);font-weight:900;color:var(--white);line-height:1.06;letter-spacing:-.025em;margin-bottom:22px;max-width:780px}
.hero__title em{font-style:normal;color:var(--primary);position:relative;display:inline-block}
.hero__title em::after{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:4px;left:0;right:0;height:5px;background:rgba(252,190,21,.28);border-radius:3px}
.hero__sub{font-size:1.08rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);max-width:580px;margin-bottom:36px;line-height:1.75}
.hero__actions{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* Stats strip — pinned to bottom of hero */
.hero__stats-strip{position:relative;z-index:2;background:var(--secondary)}
.hero__stats-inner{display:flex;align-items:stretch;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hstat{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;padding:24px 40px;flex:1;min-width:150px;cursor:default}
.hstat:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
.hstat__n{font-size:2.4rem;font-weight:900;color:var(--primary);line-height:1;display:inline}
.hstat__u{font-size:1.6rem;font-weight:900;color:var(--primary);display:inline}
.hstat__l{font-size:.7rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);font-weight:500;margin-top:6px;text-align:center;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em}
.hstat__sep{width:1px;height:60px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.15);align-self:center;flex-shrink:0}
/* stagger stats */
.hero__stats-inner .reveal:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.08s}
.hero__stats-inner .reveal:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.16s}
.hero__stats-inner .reveal:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.24s}

/* ================================================================
   OUR STORY
   ================================================================ */
.story{background:var(--bg)}
.story__inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.1fr;gap:80px;align-items:center}

.story__media{position:relative}
.story__img-main{border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;height:500px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-xl)}
.story__img-main img{transition:transform .55s var(--ease)}
.story__img-main:hover img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.story__img-inset{position:absolute;bottom:-28px;right:-28px;width:210px;height:165px;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);overflow:hidden;border:5px solid var(--white);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.story__founded-badge{position:absolute;top:28px;left:-20px;background:var(--primary);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);padding:18px 22px;text-align:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px}
.story__founded-year{font-size:2rem;font-weight:900;color:var(--secondary-dark);line-height:1;display:block}
.story__founded-badge span:not(.story__founded-year){font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--secondary-dark);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em}

.story__text p{font-size:.93rem;color:var(--text-light);line-height:1.75;margin-bottom:16px}

/* Timeline */
.story__timeline{margin-top:32px;padding-left:24px;position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0}
.story__timeline::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:6px;top:10px;bottom:10px;width:2px;background:linear-gradient(to bottom,var(--primary),var(--secondary));border-radius:2px}
.tl-item{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:16px;padding:10px 0;position:relative;transition:padding-left var(--transition)}
.tl-item:hover{padding-left:6px}
.tl-item::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:-21px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:11px;height:11px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--primary);border:2.5px solid var(--secondary);transition:transform var(--transition)}
.tl-item:hover::before{transform:translateY(-50%) scale(1.25)}
.tl-year{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--secondary);min-width:38px;letter-spacing:.04em}
.tl-text{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--text-light);line-height:1.5}

/* ================================================================
   VISION & MISSION
   ================================================================ */
.vision{position:relative;padding:96px 0;overflow:hidden}
.vision__bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--secondary);background-image:radial-gradient(circle at 15% 55%,rgba(252,190,21,.09) 0%,transparent 55%),radial-gradient(circle at 85% 15%,rgba(255,255,255,.04) 0%,transparent 50%)}
.vision .section-header{position:relative;z-index:1}

.vision__cards{position:relative;z-index:1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}

.vision-card{background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:40px 32px;transition:var(--transition);position:relative;overflow:hidden;cursor:default}
.vision-card::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;background:var(--primary);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform var(--transition)}
.vision-card:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);transform:translateY(-7px);box-shadow:0 20px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.25)}
.vision-card:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}

.vision-card--featured{background:var(--primary);border-color:var(--primary)}
.vision-card--featured::before{background:var(--secondary-dark)}
.vision-card--featured:hover{background:var(--primary-dark);box-shadow:0 20px 48px rgba(252,190,21,.3)}
.vision-card--featured h3{color:var(--secondary-dark)}
.vision-card--featured p{color:rgba(107,54,82,.82)}
.vision-card--featured .vision-card__icon{color:var(--secondary-dark)}
.vision-card--featured .vision-card__list li{color:var(--secondary-dark);border-color:rgba(107,54,82,.2)}
.vision-card--featured .vision-card__list li::before{background:var(--secondary-dark)}

.vision-card__icon{width:52px;height:52px;color:var(--primary);margin-bottom:20px;transition:transform var(--transition)}
.vision-card:hover .vision-card__icon{transform:scale(1.1) rotate(-5deg)}
.vision-card h3{font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--white);margin-bottom:12px}
.vision-card p{font-size:.87rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:20px}
.vision-card__list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0}
.vision-card__list li{font-size:.82rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);padding:8px 0 8px 18px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);position:relative}
.vision-card__list li::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--primary)}

/* ================================================================
   CORE VALUES
   ================================================================ */
.values{background:var(--bg-alt)}
.values__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:22px}

.value-card{background:var(--white);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:36px 30px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:var(--transition);cursor:default;border:2px solid transparent}
.value-card:hover{border-color:rgba(135,70,103,.15);transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.value-card__num{position:absolute;top:18px;right:22px;font-size:3rem;font-weight:900;color:rgba(135,70,103,.06);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.04em;transition:color var(--transition)}
.value-card:hover .value-card__num{color:rgba(135,70,103,.1)}
.value-card__emoji{font-size:2.2rem;margin-bottom:16px;display:block;transition:transform var(--transition)}
.value-card:hover .value-card__emoji{transform:scale(1.15) rotate(-6deg)}
.value-card h3{font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--secondary);margin-bottom:10px}
.value-card p{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--text-light);line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:20px}
.value-card__bar{height:3px;background:linear-gradient(to right,var(--primary),var(--secondary));border-radius:3px;transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .4s var(--ease)}
.value-card:hover .value-card__bar{transform:scaleX(1)}

/* values card spanning — 3 cols above, 2 wider cols below */
.values__grid .value-card:nth-child(-n+3){grid-column:span 2}
.values__grid .value-card:nth-child(4),
.values__grid .value-card:nth-child(5){grid-column:span 3}

/* stagger values */
.values__grid .reveal:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.08s}
.values__grid .reveal:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.16s}
.values__grid .reveal:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.08s}
.values__grid .reveal:nth-child(5){transition-delay:.16s}
.values__grid .reveal:nth-child(6){transition-delay:.24s}

/* ================================================================
   HEADTEACHER
   ================================================================ */
.headteacher{background:var(--bg)}
.headteacher__inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.15fr;gap:80px;align-items:start}

.headteacher__media{position:relative}
.headteacher__img-wrap{border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;height:540px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-xl);position:relative}
.headteacher__img-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(107,54,82,.45) 0%,transparent 55%)}
.headteacher__quote-card{position:absolute;bottom:-24px;left:-24px;background:var(--primary);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px 30px;max-width:310px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);z-index:3}
.headteacher__quote-mark{display:block;font-size:3.5rem;color:var(--secondary);line-height:.7;margin-bottom:12px;font-family:Georgia,serif}
.headteacher__quote-card p{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--secondary-dark);font-style:italic;font-weight:600;line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:10px}
.headteacher__quote-card strong{font-size:.76rem;color:var(--secondary-dark);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em}

.headteacher__bio p{font-size:.93rem;color:var(--text-light);line-height:1.75;margin-bottom:16px}
.headteacher__name-block{margin:8px 0 24px;padding:18px 22px;background:var(--bg-alt);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);border-left:4px solid var(--secondary)}
.headteacher__name-block h3{font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--secondary);margin-bottom:4px}
.headteacher__name-block span{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--text-light);font-weight:500}

.headteacher__credentials{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;margin-top:28px}
.credential{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:14px;padding:14px 18px;background:var(--bg-alt);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);transition:var(--transition)}
.credential:hover{background:var(--secondary-pale);transform:translateX(4px)}
.credential__icon{font-size:1.4rem;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px}
.credential strong{display:block;font-size:.88rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:2px}
.credential span{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--text-light)}

/* ================================================================
   STAFF GRID
   ================================================================ */
.staff{background:var(--bg-alt)}
.staff__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;margin-bottom:0}

.staff-card{background:var(--white);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:var(--transition)}
.staff-card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.staff-card__img-wrap{position:relative;height:260px;overflow:hidden}
.staff-card__img-wrap img{transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.staff-card:hover .staff-card__img-wrap img{transform:scale(1.07)}
.staff-card__hover-layer{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(107,54,82,.9) 0%,rgba(107,54,82,.4) 60%,transparent 100%);display:flex;align-items:flex-end;padding:22px;opacity:0;transition:opacity var(--transition)}
.staff-card:hover .staff-card__hover-layer{opacity:1}
.staff-card__hover-layer p{font-size:.83rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.92);font-style:italic;line-height:1.55}
.staff-card__body{padding:20px 22px}
.staff-card__body h3{font-size:.97rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:4px}
.staff-card__role{display:block;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--secondary);font-weight:500;margin-bottom:12px}
.staff-card__tags{display:flex;gap:6px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.staff-card__tags span{font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;padding:3px 10px;background:var(--secondary-pale);color:var(--secondary);border-radius:50px;transition:var(--transition)}
.staff-card:hover .staff-card__tags span{background:var(--secondary);color:var(--white)}

/* stagger staff */
.staff__grid .reveal:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.08s}
.staff__grid .reveal:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.16s}
.staff__grid .reveal:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.08s}
.staff__grid .reveal:nth-child(5){transition-delay:.16s}
.staff__grid .reveal:nth-child(6){transition-delay:.24s}

.staff__footer{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;margin-top:48px;padding-top:36px;border-top:1px solid var(--neutral)}
.staff__footer p{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--text-light)}

/* ================================================================
   ACCREDITATIONS
   ================================================================ */
.accreditations{background:var(--white)}
.accred__strip{display:flex;align-items:stretch;flex-wrap:wrap;border:2px solid var(--neutral);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden}
.accred-item{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;padding:32px 24px;flex:1;min-width:140px;cursor:default;border-right:1px solid var(--neutral);transition:var(--transition)}
.accred-item:last-child{border-right:none}
.accred-item:hover{background:var(--secondary-pale);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.accred-item__logo{width:90px;height:56px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;filter:grayscale(20%);transition:filter var(--transition)}
.accred-item:hover .accred-item__logo{filter:grayscale(0)}
.accred-item__logo svg{width:100%;height:100%}
.accred-item>span{font-size:.73rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--text-light);text-align:center;line-height:1.3;max-width:110px;transition:color var(--transition)}
.accred-item:hover>span{color:var(--secondary)}

/* ================================================================
   CTA BANNER
   ================================================================ */
.cta-banner{position:relative;padding:96px 0;overflow:hidden}
.cta-banner__bg{position:absolute;inset:0}
.cta-banner__bg img{object-position:center}
.cta-banner__overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(107,54,82,.93) 0%,rgba(107,54,82,.87) 100%)}
.cta-banner__inner{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:center}
.cta-banner__text h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.2vw,2.7rem);font-weight:800;color:var(--white);line-height:1.15;margin-bottom:16px}
.cta-banner__text h2 span{color:var(--primary)}
.cta-banner__text p{font-size:.96rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);line-height:1.75}
.cta-banner__actions{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start}

/* ================================================================
   FOOTER
   ================================================================ */
.footer{background:#180c14}
.footer__top{padding:76px 0 56px}
.footer__top-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.8fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1.4fr;gap:36px}
.footer__brand .logo{margin-bottom:18px}
.footer__tagline{font-size:.83rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);line-height:1.72;max-width:240px;margin-bottom:24px}
.footer__socials{display:flex;gap:8px}
.footer__social{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:var(--radius-xs);background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:var(--transition)}
.footer__social:hover{transform:translateY(-3px)}
.footer__social--fb:hover{background:#1877f2;color:var(--white)}
.footer__social--ig:hover{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f09433,#e6683c,#dc2743,#cc2366,#bc1888);color:var(--white)}
.footer__social--li:hover{background:#0a66c2;color:var(--white)}
.footer__social--yt:hover{background:#ff0000;color:var(--white)}
.footer__col-title{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--white);margin-bottom:16px}
.footer__col-title--spaced{margin-top:28px}
.footer__links{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.footer__links a{font-size:.82rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);transition:color var(--transition),padding-left var(--transition)}
.footer__links a:hover{color:var(--primary);padding-left:4px}
.footer__address{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;margin-bottom:20px}
.footer__contact-item{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px;font-size:.82rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.footer__contact-icon{flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px;color:var(--primary)}
.footer__hours-label{display:block;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--primary);margin-bottom:2px}
.footer__cta-btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;margin-top:4px}
.footer__bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);padding:22px 0}
.footer__bottom-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}
.footer__bottom p{font-size:.78rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.3)}
.footer__legal{display:flex;gap:20px}
.footer__legal a{font-size:.78rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.3);transition:color var(--transition)}
.footer__legal a:hover{color:var(--primary)}

/* ================================================================
   BACK TO TOP
   ================================================================ */
.back-to-top{position:fixed;bottom:32px;right:32px;width:52px;height:52px;z-index:997;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px);transition:opacity .3s ease,transform .3s ease;pointer-events:none}
.back-to-top.visible{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);pointer-events:auto}
.back-to-top:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)!important}
.btt__ring{position:absolute;inset:0;transform:rotate(-90deg)}
.btt__track{fill:var(--white);stroke:var(--neutral-mid);stroke-width:3;filter:drop-shadow(0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.14))}
.btt__fill{fill:none;stroke:var(--primary);stroke-width:3;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-dasharray:138.23;stroke-dashoffset:138.23;transition:stroke-dashoffset .12s linear}
.btt__arrow{position:relative;z-index:2;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--secondary);font-weight:700}

/* ================================================================
   LEADERSHIP DUO
   ================================================================ */
.leadership__grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  gap:28px;
}

/* Card shell */
.leader-card{
  background:var(--white);
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  overflow:hidden;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  transition:transform var(--transition),box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.leader-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
}

/* Portrait */
.leader-card__portrait-wrap{
  position:relative;
  width:100%;
  /* padding-bottom 75% = 4:3 ratio; avoids conflict with global img{height:100%} */
  padding-bottom:75%;
  overflow:hidden;
  flex-shrink:0;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--secondary-pale) 0%,var(--bg-alt) 100%);
}
.leader-card__portrait-wrap img{
  position:absolute !important;
  top:0 !important;
  left:0 !important;
  width:100% !important;
  height:100% !important;
  object-fit:cover !important;
  object-position:center top !important;
  transition:transform .55s var(--ease);
  z-index:1;
}
.leader-card:hover .leader-card__portrait-wrap img{
  transform:scale(1.05);
}
.leader-card__portrait-overlay{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(107,54,82,.55) 0%,transparent 55%);
  pointer-events:none;
  z-index:2;
}

/* Role badge on photo */
.leader-card__badge{
  position:absolute;
  bottom:16px;
  left:20px;
  background:var(--primary);
  color:var(--secondary-dark);
  font-size:.68rem;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:5px 14px;
  border-radius:50px;
  z-index:3;
}
.leader-card__badge--alt{
  background:var(--secondary);
  color:var(--white);
}
.leader-card__badge--accent{
  background:var(--primary-dark);
  color:var(--white);
}

/* Body */
.leader-card__body{
  padding:30px 28px 32px;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:10px;
  flex:1;
}

/* Name & hons */
.leader-card__name-block{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:4px;
}
.leader-card__name{
  font-size:1.28rem;
  font-weight:800;
  color:var(--text);
  line-height:1.22;
}
.leader-card__hons{
  font-size:.76rem;
  font-weight:600;
  color:var(--secondary);
  letter-spacing:.03em;
}

/* Title row */
.leader-card__title{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:6px;
  font-size:.82rem;
  font-weight:600;
  color:var(--text-mid);
}
.leader-card__title-icon{
  width:16px;
  height:16px;
  color:var(--secondary);
  flex-shrink:0;
}

/* Divider */
.leader-card__divider{
  width:44px;
  height:3px;
  background:var(--primary);
  border-radius:3px;
  margin:2px 0;
}

/* Bio */
.leader-card__bio{
  font-size:.875rem;
  color:var(--text-light);
  line-height:1.75;
}

/* Credentials list */
.leader-card__credentials{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:8px;
  margin-top:4px;
  padding-top:14px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--neutral);
}
.leader-card__credentials li{
  display:flex;
  align-items:flex-start;
  gap:10px;
  font-size:.8rem;
  color:var(--text-mid);
  line-height:1.55;
}
.leader-card__cred-icon{
  flex-shrink:0;
  font-size:.85rem;
  margin-top:1px;
}

/* ================================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ================================================================ */
@media(max-width:1140px){
  .footer__top-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr}
  .footer__brand{grid-column:span 3}
  .values__grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}.values__grid .value-card:nth-child(-n+2){grid-column:span 2}.values__grid .value-card:nth-child(3){grid-column:span 4}.values__grid .value-card:nth-child(4),.values__grid .value-card:nth-child(5){grid-column:span 2}
}
@media(max-width:960px){
  .story__inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:56px}
  .story__img-main{height:380px}
  .story__img-inset{right:0;bottom:-20px}
  .story__founded-badge{left:0;top:auto;bottom:130px}
  .headteacher__inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:56px}
  .headteacher__img-wrap{height:400px}
  .headteacher__quote-card{left:0;bottom:-20px}
  .vision__cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cta-banner__inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
  .cta-banner__actions{flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap}
}
@media(max-width:860px){
  .staff__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .accred__strip{flex-direction:column}
  .accred-item{width:100%;border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--neutral)}
  .accred-item:last-child{border-bottom:none}
  .footer__top-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .footer__brand{grid-column:span 2}
  .footer__col--contact{grid-column:span 2}
}
@media(max-width:768px){
  :root{--header-h:62px}
  .leadership__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px}
  .section{padding:68px 0}
  .container{padding:0 18px}
  .nav{position:fixed;top:var(--header-h);left:0;right:0;background:var(--white);box-shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.14);padding:12px 0 20px;max-height:calc(100vh - var(--header-h));overflow-y:auto;transform:translateY(-8px);opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:var(--transition);z-index:999}
  .nav.open{transform:translateY(0);opacity:1;pointer-events:auto}
  .nav__list{flex-direction:column;gap:0;padding:0 8px}
  .nav__item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--neutral)}
  .nav__item:last-child{border-bottom:none}
  .nav__link,.nav__link--drop{display:flex;width:100%;padding:13px 16px;color:var(--text);font-size:.9rem;border-radius:0;justify-content:space-between}
  .nav__link::after,.nav__link--drop::after{display:none}
  .dropdown{position:static!important;transform:none!important;box-shadow:none!important;border:none!important;border-radius:0!important;background:var(--bg-alt);opacity:1!important;visibility:visible!important;pointer-events:auto!important;padding-top:0!important;max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .35s var(--ease)!important}
  .dropdown::before{display:none!important}
  .nav__item--dropdown.open>.dropdown{max-height:440px}
  .dropdown__list li a{padding:10px 32px;font-size:.83rem}
  .hamburger{display:flex}
  .header__cta{display:none}
  .hero__actions{flex-direction:column}
  .hero__actions .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
  .hero__stats-inner{flex-wrap:wrap}
  .hstat{min-width:50%;padding:18px 20px}
  .hstat__sep{display:none}
  .values__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.values__grid .value-card{grid-column:span 1!important}
  .staff__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .staff__footer{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
  .footer__top-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer__brand,.footer__col--contact{grid-column:span 1}
  .footer__bottom-inner{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
  .back-to-top{bottom:18px;right:18px}

  .hero__content{padding-top:calc(var(--header-h) + 28px)!important}}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .hero__title{font-size:2.3rem}
  .story__img-inset{display:none}
  .cta-banner__actions{flex-direction:column}
  .cta-banner__actions .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
  .hstat{min-width:100%}
}