/* ================================================================
   STEFAN NEL DRUMS — SOPHISTICATED DARK REDESIGN
   Palette:
     --bg         #141414  near-black
     --surface    #1c1c1c  card surface
     --surface-2  #232323  elevated surface
     --border     #2e2e2e  subtle border
     --orange     #e07b2a  primary accent
     --orange-lt  #f09040  lighter orange
     --orange-dim #7a3d10  dimmed orange
     --text       #e8e2d8  warm off-white
     --muted      #7a7570  muted text
     --gold       #c49a5a  warm gold detail
   ================================================================ */

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

:root {
  --bg: #141414;
  --surface: #1c1c1c;
  --surface-2: #232323;
  --surface-3: #2a2a2a;
  --border: #2e2e2e;
  --border-lt: #3a3a3a;
  /* --orange: #e07b2a; */
  --orange: #c06449;
  --orange-lt: #f09040;
  --orange-dim: rgba(224, 123, 42, 0.12);
  --orange-glow: rgba(224, 123, 42, 0.25);
  --text: #e8e2d8;
  --text-2: #b0a89e;
  --muted: #6e6860;
  --gold: #c49a5a;
  --white: #f0ece6;

  --font-serif: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans: 'Outfit', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --radius: 10px;
  --radius-lg: 16px;
  --shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  --shadow-lg: 0 8px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  --transition: 0.28s ease;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--bg);
  line-height: 1.65;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img,
iframe,
svg {
  max-width: 100%;
  display: block;
}

a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}

ul {
  list-style: none;
}

.container {
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 28px;
}

.section {
  padding: 110px 0;
}

/* ── Typography helpers ── */
em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  color: var(--orange);
}

.kicker {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: block;
}

.section-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.label-dash {
  display: block;
  width: 28px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--orange);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── Scroll reveal ── */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
}

.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

/* ── Buttons ── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 13px 26px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 1.5px solid transparent;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--orange);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--orange-lt);
  border-color: var(--orange-lt);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px var(--orange-glow);
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--orange);
  border-color: var(--orange);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--orange-dim);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-2);
  border-color: var(--border-lt);
}

.btn-ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--text-2);
  color: var(--white);
}

.btn-ghost-light {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}

.btn-ghost-light:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.btn-sm {
  padding: 10px 20px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

.full {
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* ================================================================
   NAVBAR
   ================================================================ */
#navbar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: rgba(16, 16, 16, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

#navbar.scrolled {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  border-color: var(--border-lt);
}

.nav-inner {
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 28px;
  height: 64px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
}

.nav-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--text);
}

.logo-mark {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.logo-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.logo-name {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
}

.logo-sub {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2px;
}

.nav-link {
  color: var(--text-2);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 7px 13px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.nav-link:hover,
.nav-link.active {
  color: var(--white);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.nav-cta {
  background: var(--orange-dim) !important;
  color: var(--orange) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(224, 123, 42, 0.3);
  margin-left: 8px;
}

.nav-cta:hover {
  background: var(--orange) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 6px;
}

.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--text-2);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

/* ================================================================
   HERO
   ================================================================ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--bg);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: 64px;
}

.hero-bg-photo {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: url("hero-stefan.png") center 20%/cover no-repeat;
  opacity: 0.12;
  filter: grayscale(100%);
}

/* Subtle noise texture */
.hero-noise {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.04'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  opacity: 0.5;
}

/* Subtle grid */
.hero-grid-lines {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
}

.hero-inner {
  flex: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 40px;
  padding: 80px 28px 60px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  width: 100%;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
}

.eyebrow-line {
  display: block;
  width: 32px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--orange);
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(3.4rem, 6.5vw, 6rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.hero-title em {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--orange);
  display: block;
}

.hero-body {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-2);
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 52px;
}

.hero-credentials {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
  padding-top: 36px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.cred {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3px;
}

.cred-n {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--orange);
  line-height: 1;
}

.cred-l {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.cred-sep {
  width: 1px;
  height: 36px;
  background: var(--border-lt);
}

/* Drum artwork */
.hero-artwork {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.artwork-frame {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 500px;
}

.artwork-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 60%;
  height: 60%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(224, 123, 42, 0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.drum-svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  animation: float 5s ease-in-out infinite;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 20px 60px rgba(224, 123, 42, 0.15));
}

@keyframes float {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  50% {
    transform: translateY(-14px);
  }
}

/* Ticker */
.hero-ticker {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 16px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--surface);
}

.ticker-track {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 36px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: ticker 28s linear infinite;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.ticker-track .sep {
  color: var(--orange);
}

@keyframes ticker {
  from {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

  to {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

/* ================================================================
   WHY SECTION
   ================================================================ */
.why-section {
  background: var(--surface);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.split-header {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}

.split-header h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--white);
}

.split-body {
  color: var(--text-2);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.why-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  padding: 36px 28px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}

.why-card:hover {
  background: var(--surface-2);
}

.why-card:hover .why-icon {
  transform: scale(1.15);
}

.why-num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(224, 123, 42, 0.1);
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  right: 20px;
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.why-card:hover .why-num {
  color: rgba(224, 123, 42, 0.2);
}

.why-icon {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: block;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.why-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.why-card p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ================================================================
   START HERE
   ================================================================ */
.start-section {
  background: var(--bg);
}

.section-h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.start-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.start-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 36px 30px 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.start-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--orange);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.start-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-lt);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.start-card:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.start-card--hero {
  background: var(--surface-2);
  border-color: rgba(224, 123, 42, 0.3);
}

.start-card--hero::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.start-icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
}

.start-tag {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
}

.start-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.start-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-2);
  flex: 1;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.card-arrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-top: 6px;
  transition: gap var(--transition);
}

.card-arrow:hover {
  gap: 10px;
}

.card-arrow svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
}

/* ================================================================
   FREE LESSON
   ================================================================ */
.lesson-section {
  background: var(--surface);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.lesson-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
}

.lesson-text h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.lesson-text p {
  color: var(--text-2);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.check-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.check-list li {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-2);
  padding-left: 22px;
  position: relative;
}

.check-list li::before {
  content: '✓';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--orange);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.video-chrome {
  background: var(--surface-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-lt);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.video-chrome-bar {
  display: flex;
  gap: 7px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  background: var(--surface-3);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.video-chrome-bar span {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--border-lt);
}

.video-chrome-bar span:nth-child(1) {
  background: #ef4444;
}

.video-chrome-bar span:nth-child(2) {
  background: #eab308;
}

.video-chrome-bar span:nth-child(3) {
  background: #22c55e;
}

.video-wrap {
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 56.25%;
}

.video-wrap iframe {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

/* ================================================================
   COURSES
   ================================================================ */
.courses-section {
  background: var(--bg);
}

.courses-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.courses-header h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.courses-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.course-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.course-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-lt);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.course-top {
  position: relative;
  height: 200px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cg-1 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1c1c1c 0%, #2a2a2a 100%);
}

.cg-2 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1e1a 0%, #222a22 100%);
}

.course-emoji {
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  filter: grayscale(20%);
}

.cg-ring {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(224, 123, 42, 0.12);
  animation: ringpulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.r1 {
  width: 140px;
  height: 140px;
  animation-delay: 0s;
}

.r2 {
  width: 200px;
  height: 200px;
  animation-delay: 0.8s;
}

@keyframes ringpulse {

  0%,
  100% {
    opacity: 0.5;
    transform: scale(1);
  }

  50% {
    opacity: 0.15;
    transform: scale(1.05);
  }
}

.course-ribbon {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  right: 16px;
  z-index: 3;
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.course-body {
  padding: 28px 28px 32px;
}

.course-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.course-level {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
}

.course-count {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.course-count::before {
  content: '·';
  margin-right: 12px;
  color: var(--border-lt);
}

.course-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.course-body p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-2);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.course-checks {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 7px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.course-checks li {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  padding-left: 18px;
  position: relative;
}

.course-checks li::before {
  content: '→';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--orange);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}

/* ================================================================
   PHILOSOPHY
   ================================================================ */
.philosophy-section {
  background: var(--surface);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.philosophy-texture {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(224, 123, 42, 0.06) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 40px 40px;
}

.philosophy-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.phil-mark {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 9rem;
  line-height: 0.5;
  color: var(--orange);
  opacity: 0.2;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.philosophy-inner blockquote {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.8rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.philosophy-inner blockquote em {
  color: var(--orange);
}

.philosophy-inner p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-2);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* ================================================================
   YOUTUBE
   ================================================================ */
.yt-section {
  background: var(--bg);
}

.yt-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.yt-header h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.yt-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}

.yt-main .yt-frame {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 56.25%;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.yt-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.yt-stack .yt-frame {
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 56.25%;
  flex: 1;
}

.yt-frame iframe {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.yt-label {
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* ================================================================
   ABOUT
   ================================================================ */
.about-section {
  background: var(--surface);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.about-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}

.about-frame {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-lt);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.about-frame svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

.frame-available {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 20px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.9);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-lt);
  color: var(--text-2);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 7px 16px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.avail-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #22c55e;
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.6);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  animation: blink 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes blink {

  0%,
  100% {
    opacity: 1;
  }

  50% {
    opacity: 0.3;
  }
}

.about-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.about-lead {
  color: var(--text-2);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

/* Tabs */
.about-tabs {
  display: flex;
  gap: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  background: var(--surface-2);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 4px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.tab {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 9px 12px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: 5px;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.tab.active {
  background: var(--surface-3);
  color: var(--white);
}

.tab:hover:not(.active) {
  color: var(--text-2);
}

.tab-panels {
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  min-height: 90px;
}

.panel {
  display: none;
}

.panel.active {
  display: block;
}

.panel p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-2);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* ================================================================
   CTA BAND
   ================================================================ */
.cta-band {
  background: var(--surface-2);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.cta-texture {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 60% 50%, rgba(224, 123, 42, 0.08) 0%, transparent 65%);
}

.cta-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 40px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cta-inner h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.cta-btns {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ================================================================
   CONTACT
   ================================================================ */
.contact-section {
  background: var(--bg);
}

.contact-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-left h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.contact-left>p {
  color: var(--text-2);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.contact-tiles {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.contact-tile {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 16px 20px;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.contact-tile:hover {
  border-color: var(--orange);
  background: var(--surface-2);
}

.tile-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: var(--orange-dim);
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact-tile strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.contact-tile span {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-2);
}

.contact-right {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 40px;
}

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

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}

.form-field {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 7px;
}

.form-field label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-2);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.form-field input,
.form-field select,
.form-field textarea {
  background: var(--surface-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-lt);
  border-radius: 7px;
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  width: 100%;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.form-field input::placeholder,
.form-field textarea::placeholder {
  color: var(--muted);
}

.form-field input:focus,
.form-field select:focus,
.form-field textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--orange);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(224, 123, 42, 0.15);
}

.form-field select option {
  background: var(--surface-2);
}

.form-field textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 130px;
}

.form-success {
  display: none;
  background: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.25);
  color: #4ade80;
  padding: 13px 18px;
  border-radius: 7px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ================================================================
   FOOTER
   ================================================================ */
.footer {
  background: var(--surface);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-top: 70px;
}

.footer-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  padding-bottom: 50px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.footer-brand .nav-logo {
  color: var(--white);
}

.footer-brand>p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 240px;
  margin-top: 14px;
}

.footer-col h5 {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-2);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.footer-col ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 9px;
}

.footer-col a {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.footer-col a:hover {
  color: var(--orange);
}

.yt-chip {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.2);
  color: #f87171;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.yt-chip:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.footer-email {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.footer-email:hover {
  color: var(--orange);
}

.footer-bar {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 20px 0;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* ================================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ================================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .why-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .footer-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 60px 28px 40px;
  }

  .hero-artwork {
    display: none;
  }

  .split-header {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .lesson-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .about-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
  }

  .about-frame {
    max-width: 320px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .contact-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
  }

  .yt-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .yt-stack {
    flex-direction: row;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .yt-stack .yt-frame {
    flex: 1 1 calc(33% - 8px);
  }

  .cta-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .section {
    padding: 80px 0;
  }

  .courses-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .start-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .why-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .nav-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }

  .nav-links {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: rgba(16, 16, 16, 0.97);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 16px 20px 28px;
    transform: translateY(-20px);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }

  .nav-links.open {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    pointer-events: auto;
  }

  .nav-link {
    padding: 13px 16px;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .nav-cta {
    margin-left: 0;
    margin-top: 6px;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 11vw, 4rem);
  }

  .hero-credentials {
    gap: 20px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .why-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .footer-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
  }

  .footer-bar {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .hero-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .hero-actions .btn {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .contact-right {
    padding: 24px 20px;
  }

  .cta-btns {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .yt-stack {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
}