/* ===== Softer home page – shared pieces (scoped to body.home-soft) ===== */
.home-soft {
  --navy: #0F4C75; --brand: #548DD4; --logo-mid: #4E91CD; --logo-sky: #6FCEE5; --logo-deep: #0C61AE;
  --cream: #FBF8F3; --cream-2: #F5EFE5; --sand: #E8DCC8; --mist: #EEF5FC; --mist-2: #DDEBF8;
  --ink: #23313F; --ink-soft: #5B6878;
  --r-lg: 28px; --r-md: 20px; --r-sm: 14px;
  --soft-shadow: 0 10px 30px -12px rgba(15, 76, 117, 0.18), 0 2px 6px rgba(15, 76, 117, 0.05);
  --soft-shadow-lg: 0 24px 50px -20px rgba(15, 76, 117, 0.28);
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--cream);
}
.home-soft main { display: block; }
.home-soft header { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.92); backdrop-filter: saturate(1.2) blur(8px); border-bottom-color: #EDE6DA; }
.home-soft nav a { border-radius: 999px; }
.home-soft nav a:hover, .home-soft nav a.active { background: var(--mist); }
.home-soft .nav-cta { background: var(--navy) !important; border-radius: 999px; padding-left: 1.1rem; padding-right: 1.1rem; }
.home-soft .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--logo-deep) !important; }
.home-soft h1, .home-soft h2, .home-soft h3, .home-soft h4 { font-family: var(--display); letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.home-soft .btn { border-radius: 999px; padding: 0.85rem 1.6rem; font-weight: 600; }
.home-soft .eyebrow { display: inline-block; font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--logo-deep); margin-bottom: 0.9rem; }
.home-soft .eyebrow.center { display: block; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.home-soft .soft-head h2 { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 800; }
.home-soft .soft-head p { color: var(--ink-soft); }
.home-soft .soft-head.left { text-align: left; }
.home-soft .soft-head.left p { margin: 0; }
.home-soft .wave { display: block; width: 100%; height: 70px; }
.home-soft .container { padding: 0 0.25rem; }

/* cards */
.home-soft .soft-cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }
.home-soft .soft-card { background: #fff; border-radius: var(--r-md); padding: 1.9rem 1.7rem 1.6rem; box-shadow: var(--soft-shadow); border: 1px solid rgba(15,76,117,0.06); transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.home-soft .soft-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--soft-shadow-lg); }
.home-soft .soft-icon { width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 18px; display: grid; place-items: center; background: var(--mist); color: var(--logo-deep); margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.home-soft .soft-card:nth-child(2) .soft-icon { background: #FFF3DF; color: #B7791F; }
.home-soft .soft-card:nth-child(3) .soft-icon { background: #E6F6F8; color: #2B8A9E; }
.home-soft .soft-icon svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; }
.home-soft .soft-card h3 { color: var(--navy); font-size: 1.22rem; font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.home-soft .soft-card p { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 0.97rem; flex: 1; }
.home-soft .soft-link { margin-top: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--logo-deep); }
.home-soft .soft-link span { display: inline-block; transition: transform .2s; }
.home-soft .soft-link:hover span { transform: translateX(4px); }
.home-soft .guide-note { text-align: center; margin-top: 2rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.home-soft .guide-note a { font-weight: 700; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: var(--logo-sky); text-underline-offset: 3px; }

/* stages (who we help) */
.home-soft .stages { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.25rem; }
.home-soft .stage { display: flex; gap: 1rem; align-items: flex-start; background: #fff; border-radius: var(--r-md); padding: 1.4rem 1.4rem; box-shadow: var(--soft-shadow); }
.home-soft .stage-icon { flex-shrink: 0; width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; background: var(--mist); color: var(--logo-deep); }
.home-soft .stage-icon svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
.home-soft .stage h3 { font-size: 1.12rem; color: var(--navy); font-weight: 800; }
.home-soft .stage-years { font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--brand); margin: 0.1rem 0 0.35rem; }
.home-soft .stage p { font-size: 0.93rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }

/* features */
.home-soft .soft-features { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.1rem; }
.home-soft .soft-feature { display: flex; gap: 0.9rem; align-items: flex-start; background: #fff; border-radius: var(--r-sm); padding: 1.1rem 1.15rem; box-shadow: 0 6px 18px -12px rgba(15,76,117,0.25); }
.home-soft .soft-feature-icon { flex-shrink: 0; width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 12px; display: grid; place-items: center; background: var(--mist); color: var(--logo-deep); }
.home-soft .soft-feature-icon svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.home-soft .soft-feature h4 { color: var(--navy); font-size: 1.04rem; font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 0.15rem; }
.home-soft .soft-feature p { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }

/* photos */
.home-soft img[class] { object-fit: cover; }
.home-soft .cta-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 0.5rem 0.4rem; }

/* footer: soft top edge */
.home-soft footer { background: var(--navy); border-top-left-radius: 36px; border-top-right-radius: 36px; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .home-soft .soft-cards, .home-soft .stages { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .home-soft .soft-features { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .home-soft .wave { height: 40px; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .home-soft * { transition: none !important; } }
/* ===== Option B – "Photo Hero": full-width warm photo with a gentle navy overlay ===== */
.opt-b { --display: 'Quicksand', 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif; }
.opt-b h1, .opt-b h2, .opt-b h3, .opt-b h4 { font-weight: 700 !important; }
.b-hero { position: relative; min-height: 620px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; overflow: hidden; background: var(--navy); }
.b-hero__bg { position: absolute; top: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; width: 66%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: 60% 40%; }
.b-hero__overlay { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0F4C75 0%, #0F4C75 34%, rgba(15,76,117,0.55) 46%, rgba(15,76,117,0.08) 62%, rgba(15,76,117,0) 100%); }
.b-hero__inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 1140px; width: 100%; margin: 0 auto; padding: 4.5rem 1.5rem 6rem; }
.b-hero__panel { max-width: 560px; color: #fff; }
.b-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.4vw, 3.15rem); line-height: 1.12; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; color: #fff; }
.b-hero .lead { font-size: 1.1rem; opacity: 0.95; margin-bottom: 1.8rem; }
.b-hero .hero-buttons, .b-hero .badges { justify-content: flex-start; }
.b-hero .btn-primary { background: #fff; color: var(--navy); }
.b-hero .btn-secondary { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.6); backdrop-filter: blur(4px); }
.b-hero .badge { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.16); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); backdrop-filter: blur(4px); }
.b-hero .wave { position: absolute; bottom: -1px; left: 0; z-index: 2; }
.b-section { padding: 4rem 1.5rem; }
.b-cream { background: var(--cream); }
.b-cards-wrap { padding-top: 0; }
.b-lift { position: relative; z-index: 3; margin-top: -4.5rem; }
.b-how { padding-top: 1.5rem; }
.b-how__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr; gap: 3rem; align-items: center; }
.b-chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.6rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.b-chips span { background: #fff; border: 1px solid #E6DED0; border-radius: 999px; padding: 0.45rem 1rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); font-size: 0.92rem; }
.b-mosaic { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr; grid-template-rows: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
.b-mosaic img { width: 100%; height: 100%; border-radius: var(--r-md); box-shadow: var(--soft-shadow); }
.b-mosaic .m1 { grid-row: 1 / span 2; aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; object-position: 40% 50%; }
.b-mosaic .m2, .b-mosaic .m3 { aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; }
.opt-b .wave-top, .opt-b .wave-bottom { background: var(--cream); }
.opt-b .wave-bottom { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.b-blue { background: #EEF5FC; padding-top: 2rem; padding-bottom: 2rem; }
.b-features { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
.b-features .soft-feature { flex-direction: column; padding: 1.5rem 1.3rem; border-radius: var(--r-md); }
.b-cta { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr; background: var(--navy); border-radius: var(--r-lg); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--soft-shadow-lg); }
.b-cta__text { padding: 3rem 2.5rem; color: #fff; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
.b-cta__text h2 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.1rem); margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.b-cta__text p { opacity: 0.9; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.b-cta .cta-actions { justify-content: flex-start; }
.b-cta .call-link { color: #fff; text-decoration: underline; }
.b-cta__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; min-height: 300px; object-fit: cover; object-position: 50% 40%; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .b-hero { min-height: 0; }
  .b-hero__bg { position: relative; width: 100%; height: auto; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; object-position: 60% 40%; }
  .b-hero { flex-direction: column; }
  .b-hero__overlay { top: auto; height: 30%; bottom: auto; inset: auto 0 auto 0; display: none; }
  .b-hero__inner { padding: 2rem 1.25rem 5rem; margin-top: -3.5rem; }
  .b-hero__panel { background: #0F4C75; border-radius: 26px 26px 0 0; padding: 1.7rem 1.25rem 0; margin: 0 -1.25rem; position: relative; max-width: none; }
  .b-lift { margin-top: -2rem; }
  .b-how__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .b-features { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .b-features .soft-feature { flex-direction: row; }
  .b-cta { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .b-cta__media { order: -1; }
  .b-cta__media img { min-height: 0; aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; }
  .b-cta__text { padding: 2rem 1.5rem 2.2rem; }
}

/* ===== Mobile/tablet tweaks – 31 Oct 2026 ===== */
/* Show the girl as well as the tutor in the tall mosaic photo */
.b-mosaic .m1 { object-position: 72% 45%; }
/* Bigger tap area for the header phone link on phones */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .home-soft .header-call { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; min-width: 44px; min-height: 44px; padding: 0 0.4rem; }
}
/* Tablets: shorter hero photo so the heading appears sooner */
@media (min-width: 600px) and (max-width: 900px) {
  .b-hero__bg { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
}