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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  background: var(--ivory);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--serif2);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  transition: background .35s ease, color .35s ease;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 4px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: var(--ivory);
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* ── PARCHMENT TEXTURE overlay ── */
body::before {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  background-image:
    repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, transparent, transparent 47px, rgba(169, 120, 15, 0.025) 48px),
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, transparent 47px, rgba(169, 120, 15, 0.025) 48px);
  background-size: 48px 48px;
}


/* ── HERO ── */
.hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 130px 40px 80px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-wash {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 50% 40%, rgba(232, 184, 48, 0.07) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.hero-ornament-top {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 6px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--gold), var(--gold-bright), var(--gold), transparent);
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.hero-ornament-bottom {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--gold-line), transparent);
}

/* ── LOGO SEAL ── */
.logo-seal-wrap {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  animation: fadeUp .9s ease both;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.season-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  font-family: var(--serif2);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  color: var(--teal);
  border: 1px solid var(--teal-dark);
  background: var(--teal-dim);
  padding: 6px 20px;
  border-radius: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  animation: fadeUp .9s ease both;
}

.season-badge::before,
.season-badge::after {
  content: '✦';
  font-size: 7px;
  color: var(--teal);
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(46px, 7vw, 88px);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  line-height: 1.08;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  animation: fadeUp .9s .1s ease both;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-title span {
  color: var(--ink);
}

.hero-arabic {
  font-family: var(--arabic);
  font-size: 22px;
  color: rgba(160, 114, 10, 0.5);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  animation: fadeUp .9s .15s ease both;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-divider {
  width: 140px;
  height: 1px;
  margin: 0 auto 30px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  animation: fadeUp .9s .2s ease both;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-sub {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 19px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ink3);
  max-width: 560px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 46px;
  animation: fadeUp .9s .22s ease both;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  animation: fadeUp .9s .28s ease both;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.btn-primary {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--ivory);
  background: var(--gold-deep);
  padding: 14px 38px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: 1px;
  transition: background .2s, transform .15s;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-ghost {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  background: transparent;
  padding: 13px 38px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-line);
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: 1px;
  transition: border-color .2s, background .2s;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
}

.btn-ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: var(--gold-dim);
}

/* ── STATS BAR ── */
.stats-bar {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  background: var(--ivory2);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gold-line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-line);
}

.stat-item {
  padding: 36px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--gold-line2);
}

.stat-item:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.stat-num {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 34px;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  display: block;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.stat-label {
  font-family: var(--serif2);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--ink3);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ── SECTIONS ── */
section {
  padding: 100px 0;
  position: relative;
}

.section-inner {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 60px;
}

.section-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--serif2);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  color: var(--teal);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.section-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 32px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--teal);
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 44px);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  line-height: 1.18;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.section-title em {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.section-body {
  font-family: var(--serif2);
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--ink3);
  max-width: 580px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

/* ── ABOUT ── */
.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-line);
}

.about-card {
  padding: 44px 40px;
  background: var(--ivory);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--gold-line2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-line2);
  transition: background .3s;
}

.about-card:hover {
  background: var(--ivory2);
}

.about-card:nth-child(even) {
  border-right: none;
}

.about-card:nth-child(n+3) {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.about-icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-line);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-size: 18px;
  background: var(--gold-dim);
}

.about-card-title {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 16px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.about-card-body {
  font-family: var(--serif2);
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--ink3);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* ── QUOTE ── */
.quote-block {
  background: var(--ivory2);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 56px 70px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gold-line2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-line2);
}

.quote-arabic-bg {
  font-family: var(--arabic);
  font-size: 80px;
  color: rgba(169, 120, 15, 0.06);
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  right: 50px;
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.quote-text {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 23px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ink2);
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.quote-attr {
  font-family: var(--serif2);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--ink3);
}

/* ── WHY ── */
.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}

.why-card {
  padding: 40px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-line2);
  background: var(--ivory);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color .3s, box-shadow .3s;
}

.why-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 32px rgba(169, 120, 15, 0.08);
}

.why-num {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 72px;
  color: rgba(169, 120, 15, 0.06);
  position: absolute;
  top: 8px;
  right: 16px;
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.why-card-title {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 16px;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.why-card-body {
  font-family: var(--serif2);
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--ink3);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.why-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-family: var(--serif2);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  border: 1px solid rgba(13, 107, 82, 0.25);
  background: var(--teal-dim);
  padding: 4px 12px;
}

/* ── JOURNEY ── */
.alt-bg {
  background: var(--ivory2);
}

.journey-track {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-line);
  margin-top: 60px;
}

.stage-card {
  padding: 48px 34px;
  background: var(--ivory);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--gold-line2);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background .3s;
}

.stage-card:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.stage-card:hover {
  background: var(--ivory3);
}

.stage-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-family: var(--serif2);
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.sb-1 {
  color: #4A8A2A;
  border: 1px solid rgba(74, 138, 42, 0.3);
  background: rgba(74, 138, 42, 0.07);
}

.sb-2 {
  color: #2A62A8;
  border: 1px solid rgba(42, 98, 168, 0.3);
  background: rgba(42, 98, 168, 0.07);
}

.sb-3 {
  color: #A83A2A;
  border: 1px solid rgba(168, 58, 42, 0.3);
  background: rgba(168, 58, 42, 0.07);
}

.stage-num {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--ink3);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.stage-title {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 22px;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.stage-quote {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ink3);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.stage-body {
  font-family: var(--serif2);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ink3);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.stage-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.stage-meta-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-family: var(--serif2);
  font-size: 12px;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-line2);
}

.stage-meta-row:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.meta-key {
  color: var(--ink3);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.meta-val {
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.stage-cta {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 26px;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-line);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .2s, border-color .2s;
}

.stage-cta:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

/* ── ARENAS ── */
.arena-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-line);
  margin-top: 60px;
}

.arena-card {
  padding: 40px 26px;
  background: var(--ivory);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--gold-line2);
  transition: background .3s;
  position: relative;
}

.arena-card:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.arena-card:hover {
  background: var(--ivory2);
}

.arena-card.featured {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(169, 120, 15, 0.06) 0%, transparent 100%);
}

.arena-card.featured::before {
  content: 'PINNACLE';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--ivory);
  background: var(--gold-deep);
  padding: 3px 14px;
}

.arena-icon {
  font-size: 22px;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.arena-title {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 16px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.arena-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--serif2);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--ink3);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.arena-body {
  font-family: var(--serif2);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ink3);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.arena-detail {
  font-family: var(--serif2);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--ink3);
  line-height: 1.85;
}

.arena-detail strong {
  color: var(--ink2);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ── GRAND BAND ── */
.grand-band {
  background: var(--gold-deep);
  padding: 60px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.grand-band::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) 0%, transparent 60%);
}

.grand-band-pattern {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-image:
    repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, transparent, transparent 31px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) 32px),
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, transparent 31px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) 32px);
}

.grand-title {
  font-family: var(--serif2);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.26em;
  color: rgba(250, 247, 240, 0.65);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  position: relative;
}

.grand-headline {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 30px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ivory);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  position: relative;
}

.format-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 40px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  position: relative;
}

.format-icon {
  font-size: 22px;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.format-label {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--ivory);
  display: block;
}

.format-sub {
  font-family: var(--serif2);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(250, 247, 240, 0.6);
}

.format-sep {
  width: 1px;
  height: 40px;
  background: rgba(250, 247, 240, 0.25);
}

/* ── STUDY TOOLS ── */
.study-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 36px;
  margin-top: 60px;
}

.study-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-line);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color .3s, box-shadow .3s;
}

.study-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 32px rgba(169, 120, 15, 0.09);
}

.study-card-header {
  padding: 34px 34px 22px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-line2);
  background: var(--ivory2);
}

.study-card-icon {
  font-size: 26px;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.study-card-title {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 17px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.study-card-tagline {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ink3);
}

.study-card-body {
  padding: 26px 34px;
  background: var(--ivory);
}

.study-card-desc {
  font-family: var(--serif2);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--ink3);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.study-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.study-list li {
  font-family: var(--serif2);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--ink3);
  padding-left: 18px;
  position: relative;
}

.study-list li::before {
  content: '✦';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--teal);
  font-size: 8px;
  top: 5px;
}

.flashcard-demo {
  margin: 22px 34px 34px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-line);
  padding: 26px;
  background: var(--ivory2);
  text-align: center;
}

.fc-arabic {
  font-family: var(--arabic);
  font-size: 44px;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.fc-english {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--ink2);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.fc-meta {
  font-family: var(--serif2);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--ink3);
}

/* ── METHODOLOGY ── */
.method-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-line);
  margin-top: 60px;
}

.method-card {
  padding: 34px 26px;
  background: var(--ivory);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--gold-line2);
  transition: background .3s;
}

.method-card:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.method-card:hover {
  background: var(--ivory2);
}

.method-icon {
  font-size: 22px;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.method-title {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.method-body {
  font-family: var(--serif2);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--ink3);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.difficulty-bar {
  margin-top: 56px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-line);
  padding: 44px 48px;
  background: var(--ivory2);
}

.diff-title {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--ink3);
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.diff-tiers {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 36px;
}

.diff-tier {
  text-align: center;
}

.diff-name {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.dn-1 {
  color: #4A8A2A;
}

.dn-2 {
  color: #2A62A8;
}

.dn-3 {
  color: #A83A2A;
}

.diff-bar-wrap {
  height: 5px;
  background: var(--ivory4);
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.diff-bar-fill {
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.dbf-1 {
  width: 40%;
  background: #5CAB35;
}

.dbf-2 {
  width: 68%;
  background: #3A7ACC;
}

.dbf-3 {
  width: 94%;
  background: #C04030;
}

.diff-score {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
}

.diff-score-label {
  font-family: var(--serif2);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--ink3);
}

/* ── STEPS ── */
.steps-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-line);
  margin-top: 60px;
}

.step-card {
  padding: 36px 22px;
  background: var(--ivory);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--gold-line2);
  text-align: center;
  transition: background .3s;
}

.step-card:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.step-card:hover {
  background: var(--ivory2);
}

.step-num {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 26px;
  color: rgba(169, 120, 15, 0.18);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: block;
}

.step-title {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.step-body {
  font-family: var(--serif2);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--ink3);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ── FAQ ── */
.faq-list {
  margin-top: 60px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-line);
}

.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-line2);
}

.faq-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.faq-q {
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 26px 36px;
  background: var(--ivory);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  transition: background .2s;
}

.faq-q:hover {
  background: var(--ivory2);
}

.faq-arrow {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: -3px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--gold-deep);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-deep);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  transition: transform .3s;
}

.faq-item.open .faq-arrow {
  transform: rotate(-135deg);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.faq-a {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--ivory2);
  transition: max-height .4s ease, padding .3s;
  padding: 0 36px;
}

.faq-item.open .faq-a {
  max-height: 200px;
  padding: 22px 36px 26px;
}

.faq-a-text {
  font-family: var(--serif2);
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--ink3);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* ── CTA FINAL ── */
.cta-section {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 120px 40px;
  background: var(--ivory2);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 50% 50%, rgba(169, 120, 15, 0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.cta-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--serif2);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  color: var(--teal);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  position: relative;
}

.cta-title {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(30px, 4.5vw, 54px);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  position: relative;
}

.cta-arabic {
  font-family: var(--arabic);
  font-size: 26px;
  color: rgba(169, 120, 15, 0.35);
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  position: relative;
}

.cta-body {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--ink3);
  max-width: 500px;
  margin: 0 auto 46px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  position: relative;
}

.cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 20px;
  position: relative;
}

/* ── ANIMATIONS ── */
@keyframes fadeUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(22px);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity .7s ease, transform .7s ease;
}

.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

@media(max-width:900px) {
  nav {
    padding: 0 24px;
  }

  .nav-links {
    display: none;
  }

  .section-inner {
    padding: 0 28px;
  }

  .about-grid,
  .journey-track,
  .arena-grid,
  .method-grid,
  .why-grid,
  .study-grid,
  .diff-tiers,
  .steps-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .stats-bar {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .footer-top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}