/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   VERBA — Language School
   Palette: pine green · persimmon · gold · ivory
   Type: Instrument Serif / Space Grotesk / Inter
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */

:root {
  --paper:   #FAF6EF;
  --paper-2: #F1E8D8;
  --card:    #FFFFFF;
  --ink:     #16211C;
  --pine:    #0F3D2E;
  --pine-2:  #17513C;
  --coral:   #FF6B4A;
  --coral-d: #E9542F;
  --gold:    #F0B429;
  --muted:   #5C6B62;
  --line:    #E2D9C7;

  --serif: "Instrument Serif", Georgia, serif;
  --grot:  "Space Grotesk", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --body:  "Inter", system-ui, sans-serif;

  --wrap: 1200px;
  --r: 18px;
  --shadow: 0 24px 60px -30px rgba(15,61,46,.35);
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
}

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

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { html { scroll-behavior: auto; } }

body {
  font-family: var(--body);
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

.wrap { width: 100%; max-width: var(--wrap); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: clamp(20px, 5vw, 48px); }

.sr-only, .skip-link {
  position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0 0 0 0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0;
}
.skip-link:focus {
  position: fixed; top: 12px; left: 12px; width: auto; height: auto; clip: auto;
  background: var(--pine); color: #fff; padding: 10px 16px; border-radius: 10px; z-index: 200;
}
:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--coral); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 4px; }

/* ── Buttons ── */
.btn {
  --pad: 12px 22px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: .5em;
  font-family: var(--grot); font-weight: 600; font-size: .96rem; letter-spacing: .01em;
  padding: var(--pad); border-radius: 999px; border: 1.5px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer; transition: transform .25s var(--ease), background .2s, color .2s, box-shadow .25s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn--lg { --pad: 16px 30px; font-size: 1.02rem; }
.btn--block { width: 100%; }
.btn--solid { background: var(--coral); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 12px 26px -12px rgba(233,84,47,.7); }
.btn--solid:hover { background: var(--coral-d); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn--ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--pine); border-color: var(--pine); }
.btn--ghost:hover { background: var(--pine); color: var(--paper); transform: translateY(-2px); }

.link-quiet { font-family: var(--grot); font-weight: 500; font-size: .95rem; color: var(--muted); }
.link-quiet:hover { color: var(--ink); }

/* ── Eyebrow ── */
.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--grot); font-weight: 600; font-size: .78rem;
  letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--coral-d);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .6em; margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.eyebrow--ink { color: var(--pine); }
.eyebrow--light { color: var(--gold); }
.eyebrow .dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--coral); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(255,107,74,.2); }

/* ═══ NAV ═══ */
.nav {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100;
  background: var(--paper);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; transition: border-color .3s, box-shadow .3s;
}
.nav.scrolled { border-color: var(--line); box-shadow: 0 8px 30px -22px rgba(0,0,0,.4); }
.nav__inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; height: 76px; gap: 24px; }
.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .55em; }
.brand__mark {
  width: 34px; height: 34px; display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: var(--pine); color: var(--coral); border-radius: 9px;
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.4rem; line-height: 1;
}
.brand__word { font-family: var(--grot); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.28rem; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.nav__links { display: flex; gap: 30px; }
.nav__links a { font-family: var(--grot); font-weight: 500; font-size: .96rem; color: var(--muted); transition: color .2s; }
.nav__links a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.nav__actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px; }
.nav__burger { display: none; background: none; border: 0; padding: 8px; cursor: pointer; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; }
.nav__burger span { width: 24px; height: 2px; background: var(--ink); border-radius: 2px; transition: transform .3s, opacity .3s; }
.nav__burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav__burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav__burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

.mobile-menu { display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; padding: 12px clamp(20px,5vw,48px) 26px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--paper); }
.mobile-menu a { font-family: var(--grot); font-weight: 500; padding: 12px 4px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.mobile-menu a:last-child { border: 0; margin-top: 10px; }

/* ═══ HERO ═══ */
.hero {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr; gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 72px);
  align-items: center; padding-top: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px); padding-bottom: clamp(48px, 6vw, 90px);
}
.hero__greet {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; line-height: .9;
  font-size: clamp(4.4rem, 13vw, 9.5rem); letter-spacing: -.01em; color: var(--pine);
  min-height: 1.1em;
}
.hero__word { display: inline-block; }
.hero__word.swap { animation: wordSwap .5s var(--ease); }
@keyframes wordSwap {
  0% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(.28em) rotate(-2deg); filter: blur(3px); }
  100% { opacity: 1; transform: none; filter: none; }
}
.hero__phon {
  font-family: var(--grot); font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--muted); margin-top: .5rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .9em; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hero__lang {
  font-weight: 600; color: var(--pine); background: var(--paper-2);
  padding: 3px 12px; border-radius: 999px; font-size: .82rem; letter-spacing: .02em;
}
.hero__lead { font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.4vw, 1.2rem); color: var(--muted); max-width: 34ch; margin-top: 1.6rem; }
.hero__cta { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 2rem; }
.hero__stats { display: flex; gap: clamp(20px, 4vw, 44px); margin-top: 2.6rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero__stats dt { font-family: var(--grot); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.7rem; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1; }
.hero__stats dd { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--muted); margin-top: .35rem; max-width: 14ch; }

.hero__media { position: relative; }
.hero__card { position: relative; border-radius: var(--r); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.hero__card img { width: 100%; height: clamp(360px, 46vw, 540px); object-fit: cover; }
.hero__live {
  position: absolute; left: 16px; bottom: 16px;
  background: rgba(15,61,46,.9); color: #fff; backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  font-family: var(--grot); font-weight: 500; font-size: .82rem;
  padding: 9px 15px; border-radius: 999px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .55em;
}
.pulse { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--coral); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255,107,74,.6); animation: pulse 1.8s infinite; }
@keyframes pulse { 70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(255,107,74,0); } 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255,107,74,0); } }
.hero__chip {
  position: absolute; background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 14px; padding: 12px 16px; box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -24px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
  font-size: .9rem;
}
.hero__chip--speak { top: -18px; right: -6px; max-width: 210px; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.2rem; line-height: 1.15; color: var(--pine); }
.hero__chip--speak .hero__chip-k { display: block; font-family: var(--grot); font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--coral-d); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.hero__chip--streak { bottom: 26px; right: -14px; font-family: var(--grot); font-weight: 600; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .4em; }
.hero__chip--streak strong { color: var(--coral-d); font-size: 1.15rem; }

/* ═══ TICKER ═══ */
.ticker { background: var(--pine); color: var(--paper); overflow: hidden; padding: 16px 0; }
.ticker__track { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 22px; white-space: nowrap; animation: scroll 40s linear infinite; will-change: transform; }
.ticker span { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.7rem; }
.ticker i { color: var(--gold); font-style: normal; }
@keyframes scroll { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
.ticker:hover .ticker__track { animation-play-state: paused; }

/* ═══ SECTION BASE ═══ */
.section { padding-block: clamp(60px, 9vw, 130px); }
.section__head { max-width: 46rem; margin-bottom: clamp(36px, 5vw, 64px); }
.section__head--split { max-width: none; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr; gap: 40px; align-items: end; }
.section__title { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.4vw, 3.5rem); line-height: 1.04; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.section__sub { color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.08rem; margin-top: 1.1rem; max-width: 52ch; }
.section__sub--right { align-self: end; }

/* ═══ METHOD ═══ */
.method { background: var(--paper-2); }
.steps { list-style: none; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 2px; background: var(--line); border-radius: var(--r); overflow: hidden; }
.step { background: var(--paper-2); padding: 34px 26px 40px; position: relative; }
.step__num { font-family: var(--grot); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1rem; color: var(--coral-d); letter-spacing: .1em; }
.step h3 { font-family: var(--grot); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.3rem; margin: 22px 0 10px; }
.step p { color: var(--muted); font-size: .98rem; }
.step::after { content: "→"; position: absolute; top: 34px; right: 22px; color: var(--pine); opacity: .3; font-size: 1.2rem; }
.step:last-child::after { display: none; }

/* ═══ LANGUAGES ═══ */
.lang-grid { list-style: none; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 16px; }
.lang {
  background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r);
  padding: 26px 24px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px;
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease), border-color .3s, box-shadow .3s; cursor: pointer;
}
.lang:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); border-color: var(--pine); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.lang__hi { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 2.1rem; color: var(--pine); line-height: 1.1; }
.lang__name { font-family: var(--grot); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.05rem; margin-top: 6px; }
.lang__meta { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--muted); }
.lang-more { margin-top: 28px; font-family: var(--grot); color: var(--muted); }
.lang-more a { color: var(--coral-d); font-weight: 600; }
.lang-more a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* ═══ PRACTICE ═══ */
.practice__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 72px); align-items: center; }
.practice__media { position: relative; border-radius: var(--r); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow); margin: 0; }
.practice__media img { width: 100%; height: clamp(340px, 42vw, 520px); object-fit: cover; }
.practice__tag {
  position: absolute; left: 16px; bottom: 16px; background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--grot); font-weight: 600; font-size: .82rem; padding: 8px 14px; border-radius: 999px;
}
.ticks { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin-top: 1.6rem; display: grid; gap: 12px; }
.ticks li { position: relative; padding-left: 32px; color: var(--ink); font-size: 1.02rem; }
.ticks li::before {
  content: "✓"; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 1px; width: 22px; height: 22px;
  display: grid; place-items: center; background: var(--pine); color: var(--paper);
  border-radius: 50%; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700;
}

/* ═══ TUTORS ═══ */
.tutors { background: var(--pine); color: var(--paper); }
.tutors .section__title, .tutors .eyebrow--ink { color: var(--paper); }
.tutors .eyebrow--ink { color: var(--gold); }
.tutors .section__sub { color: rgba(250,246,239,.72); }
.tutor-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.tutor { margin: 0; }
.tutor__img { border-radius: var(--r); overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 3/4; }
.tutor__img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .5s var(--ease); }
.tutor:hover .tutor__img img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.tutor figcaption { padding-top: 16px; }
.tutor__flag { font-family: var(--grot); font-weight: 600; font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); }
.tutor h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.7rem; font-weight: 400; margin: 4px 0 6px; }
.tutor p { color: rgba(250,246,239,.7); font-size: .92rem; }

/* ═══ FEATURES ═══ */
.feat-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.feat { background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r); padding: 30px 26px; transition: transform .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s; }
.feat:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.feat__icon { display: inline-grid; place-items: center; width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 12px; background: var(--paper-2); color: var(--pine); font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.feat h3 { font-family: var(--grot); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.18rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.feat p { color: var(--muted); font-size: .96rem; }

/* ═══ QUOTES ═══ */
.quotes { background: var(--paper-2); }
.quote { margin: 0; }
.quote p { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.6vw, 3rem); line-height: 1.15; color: var(--pine); max-width: 20ch; }
.quote p em { color: var(--coral-d); font-style: italic; }
.quote > footer { font-family: var(--grot); font-size: .95rem; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 1.4rem; }
.quote > footer span { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
.quote-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 26px; margin-top: clamp(40px, 6vw, 72px); }
.quote--sm p { font-size: 1.18rem; line-height: 1.35; max-width: none; }
.quote--sm > footer { margin-top: 1rem; }

/* ═══ PRICING ═══ */
.plans { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; align-items: start; }
.plan { background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r); padding: 34px 30px; position: relative; transition: transform .3s var(--ease); }
.plan--featured { background: var(--pine); color: var(--paper); border-color: var(--pine); transform: translateY(-8px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.plan--featured .plan__note, .plan--featured .plan__list li { color: rgba(250,246,239,.78); }
.plan--featured .plan__list li::before { color: var(--gold); }
.plan__badge { position: absolute; top: -13px; left: 30px; background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); font-family: var(--grot); font-weight: 700; font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 6px 13px; border-radius: 999px; }
.plan__name { font-family: var(--grot); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.15rem; }
.plan__price { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--muted); margin: 12px 0 4px; }
.plan--featured .plan__price { color: rgba(250,246,239,.8); }
.plan__price span { font-size: 3.2rem; color: var(--ink); }
.plan--featured .plan__price span { color: var(--paper); }
.plan__note { color: var(--muted); font-size: .95rem; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.plan__list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 28px; display: grid; gap: 12px; }
.plan__list li { position: relative; padding-left: 28px; font-size: .96rem; }
.plan__list li::before { content: "✓"; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--coral-d); font-weight: 700; }

/* ═══ FAQ ═══ */
.faq__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .8fr 1.2fr; gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 72px); align-items: start; }
.faq__head { position: sticky; top: 100px; }
.accordion { display: grid; gap: 0; }
.acc { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.acc:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.acc summary {
  list-style: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 24px 40px 24px 0; position: relative;
  font-family: var(--grot); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.12rem; color: var(--ink);
}
.acc summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.acc__ic { position: absolute; right: 4px; top: 50%; width: 16px; height: 16px; transform: translateY(-50%); }
.acc__ic::before, .acc__ic::after { content: ""; position: absolute; background: var(--pine); border-radius: 2px; transition: transform .3s var(--ease); }
.acc__ic::before { top: 7px; left: 0; width: 16px; height: 2px; }
.acc__ic::after { top: 0; left: 7px; width: 2px; height: 16px; }
.acc[open] .acc__ic::after { transform: scaleY(0); }
.acc p { color: var(--muted); padding-bottom: 24px; max-width: 60ch; }

/* ═══ CTA ═══ */
.cta { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); padding-block: clamp(64px, 9vw, 120px); }
.cta__inner { text-align: center; max-width: 42rem; margin-inline: auto; }
.cta__title { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.5vw, 4.4rem); line-height: 1.02; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.cta__sub { color: rgba(250,246,239,.72); font-size: 1.1rem; max-width: 44ch; margin: 0 auto 2.2rem; }
.cta__form { display: flex; gap: 12px; max-width: 460px; margin: 0 auto; }
.cta__form input {
  flex: 1; min-width: 0; background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); border: 1.5px solid rgba(250,246,239,.25);
  color: var(--paper); border-radius: 999px; padding: 15px 22px; font-family: var(--body); font-size: 1rem;
}
.cta__form input::placeholder { color: rgba(250,246,239,.45); }
.cta__form input:focus-visible { outline-color: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); }
.cta__fine { font-family: var(--grot); font-size: .82rem; color: rgba(250,246,239,.5); margin-top: 1.4rem; }

/* ═══ FOOTER ═══ */
.footer { background: var(--pine); color: var(--paper); padding-top: clamp(56px, 7vw, 90px); }
.footer__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; padding-bottom: 54px; }
.footer .brand__mark { background: var(--paper); color: var(--pine); }
.footer .brand__word { color: var(--paper); }
.footer__brand p { color: rgba(250,246,239,.68); font-size: .95rem; margin-top: 16px; max-width: 34ch; }
.footer__hi { font-family: var(--serif) !important; font-size: 1.35rem !important; color: var(--gold) !important; }
.footer__col h4 { font-family: var(--grot); font-weight: 600; font-size: .8rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.footer__col a { display: block; color: rgba(250,246,239,.75); font-size: .95rem; padding: 6px 0; transition: color .2s; }
.footer__col a:hover { color: var(--paper); }
.footer__base { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; padding-block: 26px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(250,246,239,.15); font-size: .85rem; color: rgba(250,246,239,.6); flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer__social { display: flex; gap: 22px; font-family: var(--grot); }
.footer__social a:hover { color: var(--paper); }

/* ═══ LEGAL PAGES ═══ */
.legal-hero { background: var(--pine); color: var(--paper); padding-block: clamp(56px, 8vw, 96px); }
.legal-hero .eyebrow { color: var(--gold); }
.legal-hero h1 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 4.6rem); line-height: 1; }
.legal-hero p { color: rgba(250,246,239,.72); margin-top: 1rem; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.legal { padding-block: clamp(48px, 7vw, 96px); }
.legal__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 240px 1fr; gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 72px); align-items: start; }
.legal__toc { position: sticky; top: 100px; font-family: var(--grot); }
.legal__toc h4 { font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.legal__toc a { display: block; color: var(--muted); font-size: .92rem; padding: 7px 0; border-left: 2px solid var(--line); padding-left: 14px; transition: color .2s, border-color .2s; }
.legal__toc a:hover { color: var(--pine); border-color: var(--coral); }
.legal__body { max-width: 68ch; }
.legal__body > section { margin-bottom: 2.6rem; scroll-margin-top: 100px; }
.legal__body h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem); margin-bottom: .8rem; color: var(--pine); }
.legal__body h3 { font-family: var(--grot); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.1rem; margin: 1.6rem 0 .5rem; }
.legal__body p { color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.legal__body ul { color: var(--muted); margin: 0 0 1rem; padding-left: 1.3rem; }
.legal__body li { margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.legal__body a { color: var(--coral-d); font-weight: 500; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; }
.legal__updated { font-family: var(--grot); font-size: .85rem; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 2rem; padding: 12px 16px; background: var(--paper-2); border-radius: 10px; display: inline-block; }
.legal__body table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-bottom: 1.4rem; font-size: .92rem; }
.legal__body th, .legal__body td { text-align: left; padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); vertical-align: top; }
.legal__body th { font-family: var(--grot); font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); background: var(--paper-2); }
.legal__body td { color: var(--muted); }
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .legal__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .legal__toc { position: static; display: none; }
}

/* ═══ REVEAL ═══ */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(26px); transition: opacity .7s var(--ease), transform .7s var(--ease); }
.reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
  .ticker__track, .hero__word.swap, .pulse { animation: none !important; }
}

/* ═══ RESPONSIVE ═══ */
@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .steps, .lang-grid, .feat-grid, .tutor-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .step::after { display: none; }
  .plans { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 480px; margin-inline: auto; }
  .plan--featured { transform: none; }
  .quote-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .section__head--split, .faq__grid, .practice__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .faq__head { position: static; }
}
@media (max-width: 780px) {
  .nav__links, .nav__actions { display: none; }
  .nav__burger { display: flex; }
  .mobile-menu.open { display: flex; }
  .hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero__media { order: -1; max-width: 520px; }
  .hero__chip--speak { right: 0; }
  .hero__chip--streak { right: 8px; }
  .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer__brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}
@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .steps, .lang-grid, .feat-grid, .tutor-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cta__form { flex-direction: column; }
  .cta__form .btn { width: 100%; }
  .hero__stats { gap: 24px; }
  .footer__base { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   SUBPAGES — about / contact components
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.page-hero { padding-block: clamp(44px, 6vw, 88px) clamp(20px, 3vw, 40px); }
.page-hero__title { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 7vw, 5rem); line-height: .98; color: var(--pine); }
.page-hero__sub { color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.12rem; margin-top: 1.1rem; max-width: 52ch; }

.about-lead { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.8vw, 2.8rem); line-height: 1.18; color: var(--pine); max-width: 22ch; }
.about-stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.about-stat dt { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5.5vw, 3.8rem); color: var(--ink); line-height: 1; }
.about-stat dd { font-family: var(--grot); font-size: .82rem; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: .03em; margin-top: 8px; }

.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 72px); align-items: center; }
.split__media { border-radius: var(--r); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow); margin: 0; }
.split__media img { width: 100%; height: clamp(340px, 42vw, 500px); object-fit: cover; }

/* forms */
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr; gap: clamp(36px, 6vw, 80px); align-items: start; }
.panel { background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r); padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 36px); }
.panel h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: 1.7rem; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.form-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; }
.field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 7px; }
.field--full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.field label { font-family: var(--grot); font-weight: 600; font-size: .85rem; }
.field input, .field textarea, .field select {
  font-family: var(--body); font-size: 1rem; color: var(--ink); background: var(--paper);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--line); border-radius: 12px; padding: 13px 15px; width: 100%;
}
.field textarea { min-height: 130px; resize: vertical; }
.field input:focus-visible, .field textarea:focus-visible, .field select:focus-visible { outline-color: var(--coral); border-color: var(--coral); }
.form-note { font-family: var(--grot); font-size: .82rem; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 14px; }
.form-ok { background: var(--pine); color: var(--paper); border-radius: 12px; padding: 16px 20px; margin-top: 18px; font-size: .95rem; }

.contact-cards { display: grid; gap: 16px; }
.contact-card { border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r); padding: 24px; background: var(--card); }
.contact-card h3 { font-family: var(--grot); font-weight: 600; font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--coral-d); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.contact-card p { color: var(--muted); font-size: .96rem; }
.contact-card a { color: var(--ink); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .contact-grid, .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
}