/* =========================================================
   WHY SCHOLARISE page
   One idea runs through the page: the few seconds between a question
   and a learner's answer, where knowing English turns into using it.
   Brand: --primary #035643, --secondary #349C5C, --light #EEFBF2,
          --color-accent #FFC000, --color-accent-soft #FFE8A1
   Interactions: assets/js/why-scholarise.js
   ========================================================= */

.ws { --ws-ink: #22332e; --ws-cream: #FFFBEC; }
.ws > section { overflow-x: clip; } /* parts that slide in from the side never widen the page */
.ws .ws-tag { margin: 0; font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 600; font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--secondary); }
.ws-head { max-width: 760px; }
.ws-head.is-center { margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }
.ws-head.is-center .eyebrow { justify-content: center; }
.ws-intro { margin-top: 16px; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--text); }
.ws a:focus-visible, .ws button:focus-visible, .ws [tabindex="0"]:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--color-accent); outline-offset: 3px; }

/* =========================================================
   1. HERO
   ========================================================= */
.ws-hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding: 60px 0 96px;
  background: radial-gradient(60% 80% at 100% 0%, #fff 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 65%), linear-gradient(180deg, var(--light) 0%, #f6fcf8 100%); }
.ws-hero-grid { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.08fr) minmax(0, .92fr); gap: 72px; align-items: center; }
.ws-hero .eyebrow { margin-top: 24px; }
.ws-hero-title { margin-top: 16px; font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(38px, 4.4vw, 60px); line-height: 1.06; letter-spacing: -.028em; color: var(--primary); }
.ws-line { display: block; text-wrap: balance; }
.ws-line + .ws-line { margin-top: .12em; }
.ws-mark { position: relative; z-index: 0; display: inline-block; color: var(--secondary); }
.ws-mark::after { content: ""; position: absolute; z-index: -1; left: -4px; right: -6px; bottom: .05em; height: .32em; border-radius: 6px; background: var(--color-accent-soft);
  transform-origin: left; transition: transform .9s cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1) .7s; }
.js .ws-hero-title:not(.is-in) .ws-mark::after { transform: scaleX(0); }
.ws-lead { max-width: 560px; margin-top: 20px; font-size: 17.5px; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--text); }
.ws-lead + .ws-lead { margin-top: 12px; color: var(--primary); font-weight: 500; }
.ws-hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 14px 28px; margin-top: 32px; }
.ws-hero-actions .btn { height: 50px; padding: 0 28px; }
.ws-hero-actions .btn svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; transition: transform .3s var(--ease); }
.ws-hero-actions .btn:hover svg { transform: translateX(3px); }
.ws-text-link { position: relative; font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px; color: var(--primary); }
.ws-text-link::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -4px; height: 2px; border-radius: 2px; background: var(--color-accent); transform-origin: left; transition: transform .35s var(--ease); }
.ws-text-link:hover::after { transform: scaleX(.4); }

/* the pause: question, four quick steps, answer */
.ws-pause { position: relative; margin: 0; padding: 26px 26px 22px; border-radius: 28px; background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 24px 24px 0 var(--color-accent-soft), 0 30px 70px rgba(3, 86, 67, .14), 0 0 0 1px rgba(3, 86, 67, .06); } /* the soft-yellow card behind is a shadow, so it never shows on top while the card animates in */
.ws-pause-head { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin: 0 0 16px; font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 600; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--secondary); }
.ws-pause-dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--color-accent); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(255, 192, 0, .2); }
.ws-msg { margin: 0; max-width: 86%; padding: 11px 16px 12px; border-radius: 18px; font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.5; }
.ws-msg b { display: block; margin-bottom: 2px; font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 600; font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: .03em; }
.ws-msg.is-them { background: var(--light); color: var(--primary); border-bottom-left-radius: 6px; }
.ws-msg.is-them b { color: var(--secondary); }
.ws-msg.is-me { margin-left: auto; background: var(--grad-deep); color: #fff; border-bottom-right-radius: 6px; }
.ws-msg.is-me b { color: var(--color-accent-soft); }
.ws-think { position: relative; display: grid; gap: 8px; margin: 14px 0; padding: 4px 0 4px 18px; list-style: none; }
.ws-think::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 13px; top: 18px; bottom: 18px; width: 2px; border-radius: 2px; background: repeating-linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(52, 156, 92, .45) 0 5px, transparent 5px 10px); }
.ws-think li { position: relative; display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; padding: 9px 12px; border-radius: 14px; background: #fff; transition: background-color .4s, box-shadow .4s; }
.ws-think-n { position: relative; z-index: 1; flex: none; display: grid; place-items: center; width: 22px; height: 22px; margin-left: -16px; border-radius: 50%; background: #fff; box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 2px var(--secondary);
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 700; font-size: 11px; color: var(--secondary); transition: background-color .35s, color .35s; }
.ws-think b { display: block; font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 600; font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.35; color: var(--primary); }
.ws-think i { display: block; margin-top: 2px; font-style: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.45; color: var(--muted); }
.ws-think li.is-on { background: var(--ws-cream); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 192, 0, .45); }
.ws-think li.is-on .ws-think-n { background: var(--color-accent); color: var(--primary); box-shadow: none; }
.ws-pause figcaption { margin-top: 16px; padding-top: 14px; border-top: 1px dashed var(--line); font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--muted); }
.ws-replay { position: absolute; top: 18px; right: 18px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; height: 32px; padding: 0 12px 0 10px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px; background: #fff; cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 500; font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--primary); transition: background-color .25s, border-color .25s; }
.ws-replay:hover { background: var(--light); border-color: rgba(52, 156, 92, .45); }
.ws-replay svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; }
.ws-replay[hidden] { display: none; }

/* play sequence (wotd-like, once on arrival; Replay runs it again) */
.ws-pause.is-playing .ws-msg, .ws-pause.is-playing .ws-think li { animation: wsIn .55s cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1) backwards; }
.ws-pause.is-playing .ws-msg.is-them { animation-delay: .1s; }
.ws-pause.is-playing .ws-think li { animation-delay: calc(.75s + var(--s) * .6s); }
.ws-pause.is-playing .ws-msg.is-me { animation-delay: 3.3s; }
.js .ws-pause:not(.is-in) .ws-msg, .js .ws-pause:not(.is-in) .ws-think li { opacity: 0; }
@keyframes wsIn { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(12px); } }

/* =========================================================
   2. THE GAP
   ========================================================= */
.ws-gap-box { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 270px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 28px; margin-top: 44px; }
.ws-sit { display: grid; align-content: start; gap: 8px; }
.ws-sit button { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; width: 100%; padding: 16px 18px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 16px; background: #fff; cursor: pointer; text-align: left;
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.35; color: var(--primary); transition: background-color .3s, border-color .3s, color .3s, transform .3s var(--ease); }
.ws-sit button:hover { border-color: rgba(52, 156, 92, .5); transform: translateX(3px); }
.ws-sit-n { flex: none; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .06em; color: var(--secondary); transition: color .3s; }
.ws-sit button[aria-selected="true"] { background: var(--grad-green); border-color: var(--primary); color: #fff; transform: none; }
.ws-sit button[aria-selected="true"] .ws-sit-n { color: var(--color-accent); }

.ws-panels { min-width: 0; }
.ws-panel { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); border-radius: 24px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--line), 0 20px 44px rgba(3, 86, 67, .08); }
.ws-panel[hidden] { display: none; }
.ws-panel.is-entering .ws-col { animation: wsIn .5s cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1) backwards; }
.ws-panel.is-entering .ws-col.is-real { animation-delay: .12s; }
.ws-col { padding: 26px 28px 28px; }
.ws-col.is-sheet { background: #fff; }
.ws-col.is-real { position: relative; background: var(--light); }
.ws-col.is-real .ws-tag { color: var(--primary); }
.ws-paper { margin: 14px 0 22px; padding: 16px 18px; border-radius: 12px; background: #fff; box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--line);
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0 27px, rgba(52, 156, 92, .1) 27px 28px); }
.ws-paper p { margin: 0; font-size: 15px; line-height: 28px; color: var(--ws-ink); }
.ws-paper .ws-paper-task { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 600; font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); }
.ws-fill { padding: 0 4px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--secondary); font-weight: 600; color: var(--primary); }
.ws-chat { display: grid; gap: 8px; margin: 14px 0 22px; }
.ws-chat p { margin: 0; max-width: 92%; padding: 10px 14px 11px; border-radius: 16px; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5; }
.ws-chat b { display: block; margin-bottom: 1px; font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 600; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .03em; }
.ws-chat .is-them { justify-self: start; background: #fff; color: var(--primary); border-bottom-left-radius: 5px; }
.ws-chat .is-them b { color: var(--secondary); }
.ws-chat .is-me { justify-self: end; background: var(--color-accent-soft); color: #3d2f05; border-bottom-right-radius: 5px; }
.ws-chat .is-me b { color: #8a6400; }
.ws-col-h { margin: 0 0 8px; font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px; color: var(--primary); }
.ws-col ul { display: grid; gap: 6px; margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.ws-col li { position: relative; padding-left: 20px; font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--text); }
.ws-col li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 2px; top: .62em; width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; border: 2px solid var(--secondary); }
.ws-col.is-real li::before { border: 0; background: var(--color-accent); }
.ws-gap-note { max-width: 760px; margin: 30px auto 0; text-align: center; font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--muted); }
.ws-gap-note b { display: block; font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 600; color: var(--primary); }

/* =========================================================
   3. EARLY FOUNDATION
   ========================================================= */
.ws-found { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f6fcf8 0%, var(--light) 100%); }
.ws-found-top { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 64px; align-items: center; }
.ws-found-copy p:not(.eyebrow) { margin-top: 16px; font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--text); }
.ws-found-copy .section-title { margin-bottom: 4px; }

/* designed photo placeholders (replace the span with an <img>) */
.ws-photo { position: relative; margin: 0; }
.ws-photo::before { content: ""; position: absolute; z-index: 0; inset: 22px -20px -20px 22px; border-radius: 30px; background: rgba(52, 156, 92, .14); }
.ws-photo.is-tall::before { inset: -20px 22px 22px -20px; background: var(--color-accent-soft); }
.ws-photo > img, .ws-ph { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: block; width: 100%; border-radius: 24px; box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px #fff, 0 22px 44px rgba(3, 86, 67, .14); }
.ws-photo > img { height: auto; object-fit: cover; -webkit-user-drag: none; user-select: none; }
.ws-photo.is-landscape > img, .ws-photo.is-landscape .ws-ph { aspect-ratio: 3 / 2; }
.ws-photo.is-tall > img, .ws-photo.is-tall .ws-ph { aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; }
.ws-ph { display: grid; place-items: center; overflow: hidden; color: var(--secondary);
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(3, 86, 67, .12) 1.4px, transparent 1.6px) 0 0 / 18px 18px, linear-gradient(135deg, #F4FCF7 0%, #D9F2E2 100%); }
.ws-ph.is-warm { color: #a07400; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(160, 116, 0, .14) 1.4px, transparent 1.6px) 0 0 / 18px 18px, linear-gradient(160deg, #FFF8DC 0%, var(--color-accent-soft) 100%); }
.ws-ph > svg { width: 36px; height: 36px; padding: 8px; border-radius: 12px; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8); opacity: .9; }
.ws-ph-label { position: absolute; left: 20px; right: 20px; bottom: 18px; font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 600; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--primary); opacity: .7; }
.ws-ph-label b { display: block; margin-top: 4px; font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4; letter-spacing: 0; text-transform: none; }
.ws-ph-label i { display: block; margin-top: 4px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 500; font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: 0; text-transform: none; }

/* one expression, many meetings */
.ws-track { position: relative; margin-top: 72px; padding: 32px 32px 26px; border-radius: 28px; background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--line), 0 18px 40px rgba(3, 86, 67, .07); }
.ws-track-title { margin: 0 0 28px; font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 600; font-size: 18px; color: var(--primary); }
.ws-track-title span { color: var(--muted); font-weight: 500; }
.ws-track-title q { quotes: "“" "”"; padding: 2px 10px; border-radius: 8px; background: var(--color-accent-soft); font-weight: 700; }
.ws-track ol { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 18px; margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.ws-track ol::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 9px; right: 9px; top: 8px; height: 3px; border-radius: 3px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--secondary), var(--color-accent));
  transform-origin: left; transition: transform 1.6s cubic-bezier(.65, 0, .35, 1) .2s; }
.js .ws-track:not(.is-in) ol::before { transform: scaleX(0); }
.ws-track li { position: relative; padding-top: 34px; transition: opacity .6s var(--ease), transform .6s var(--ease); transition-delay: calc(.35s + var(--s) * .28s); }
.js .ws-track:not(.is-in) li { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); }
.ws-node { position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; width: 19px; height: 19px; border-radius: 50%; background: #fff; box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 3px var(--secondary), 0 0 0 5px #fff; }
.ws-track li:last-child .ws-node { box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 3px var(--color-accent), 0 0 0 5px #fff; background: var(--color-accent-soft); }
.ws-track h3 { margin-top: 4px; font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 600; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.3; color: var(--primary); }
.ws-eg { display: inline-block; margin: 10px 0 0; padding: 8px 12px; border-radius: 12px; border-top-left-radius: 4px; background: var(--light); font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.45; color: var(--primary); }
.ws-track-note { margin: 26px 0 0; padding-top: 16px; border-top: 1px dashed var(--line); font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--muted); }

.ws-aside { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 4px 22px; align-items: baseline; max-width: 900px; margin: 34px auto 0; padding: 22px 28px; border-radius: 20px; background: var(--ws-cream); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 192, 0, .35); }
.ws-aside-h { margin: 0; font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 700; font-size: 18px; color: var(--primary); white-space: nowrap; }
.ws-aside p:last-child { margin: 0; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--text); }

/* =========================================================
   4. VISION
   ========================================================= */
.ws-vision { position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding: 120px 0 110px; background: var(--grad-section); color: #fff; }
.ws-vision::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(50% 70% at 100% 0%, rgba(52, 156, 92, .55) 0%, rgba(52, 156, 92, 0) 70%), radial-gradient(40% 60% at 0% 100%, rgba(255, 192, 0, .12) 0%, rgba(255, 192, 0, 0) 70%); }
.ws-vision .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.ws-vision .eyebrow { color: var(--color-accent); }
.ws-vision .eyebrow::before { background: var(--color-accent); }
.ws-vision-text { max-width: 1020px; margin-top: 22px; font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(30px, 4.1vw, 54px); line-height: 1.16; letter-spacing: -.022em; }
.ws-under { position: relative; z-index: 0; color: var(--color-accent-soft); }
.ws-under::after { content: ""; position: absolute; z-index: -1; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -.06em; height: 4px; border-radius: 4px; background: var(--color-accent); transform-origin: left; transition: transform .8s cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1) calc(var(--words, 20) * .05s + .3s); }
.js .ws-vision-text:not(.is-in) .ws-under::after { transform: scaleX(0); }
.ws-vision-foot { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 64px minmax(0, 620px); gap: 20px; margin-top: 40px; }
.ws-vision-foot::before { content: ""; height: 2px; margin-top: 14px; background: var(--color-accent); }
.ws-vision-foot p { margin: 0; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.75; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .82); }

/* word-by-word reveal for big statements (words are wrapped by the script) */
.ws-w { display: inline-block; transition: opacity .55s var(--ease), transform .7s cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1); transition-delay: calc(var(--i) * .05s); }
.js .ws-split[data-reveal]:not(.is-in) .ws-w, .js [data-reveal]:not(.is-in) .ws-split .ws-w { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(.45em); }
.js .ws-split[data-reveal] { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* =========================================================
   5. MISSION
   ========================================================= */
.ws-mission-text { max-width: 1060px; margin-top: 20px; font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(24px, 2.9vw, 38px); line-height: 1.45; letter-spacing: -.012em; color: var(--ws-ink); }
.ws-ref { position: relative; color: var(--primary); font-weight: 700; background-image: linear-gradient(var(--color-accent-soft), var(--color-accent-soft)); background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: 100% .34em; background-position: 0 88%; transition: background-size .35s var(--ease), color .3s; }
.ws-ref sup { margin-left: 2px; font-size: .5em; font-weight: 700; color: var(--secondary); vertical-align: .9em; }
.ws-ref:hover, .ws-ref.is-hot { background-size: 100% 100%; }
.ws-mission-hint { margin: 40px 0 16px; font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 600; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.ws-notes { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 18px; margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.ws-notes li { position: relative; padding: 24px 22px 24px; border-radius: 20px; background: #fff; box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--line); scroll-margin-top: 120px;
  transition: box-shadow .35s, background-color .35s, transform .35s var(--ease); }
.ws-notes li.is-hot { background: var(--ws-cream); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1.5px var(--color-accent), 0 16px 32px rgba(3, 86, 67, .08); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.ws-note-n { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 30px; height: 30px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--grad-green); color: var(--color-accent-soft); font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 700; font-size: 13px; }
.ws-notes h3 { margin-top: 14px; font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 600; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.3; color: var(--primary); }
.ws-notes p { margin-top: 8px; font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--text); }
.ws-small { margin-top: 22px; padding-left: 14px; border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent); font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--muted); }

/* =========================================================
   6. ENGLISH IN USE
   ========================================================= */
.ws-become { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff 0%, var(--ws-cream) 100%); }
.ws-become-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .8fr) minmax(0, 1.2fr); gap: 72px; align-items: center; margin-top: 48px; }
.ws-uses { min-width: 0; }
.ws-chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.ws-chips button { height: 38px; padding: 0 15px; border: 1.5px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px; background: #fff; cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 500; font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--primary); transition: background-color .25s, border-color .25s, color .25s, transform .25s var(--ease); }
.ws-chips button:hover { border-color: var(--secondary); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.ws-chips button[aria-selected="true"] { background: var(--grad-green); border-color: var(--primary); color: #fff; transform: none; }
.ws-ex { margin-top: 22px; border-radius: 22px; background: #fff; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(3, 86, 67, .12), 0 0 0 1px rgba(3, 86, 67, .06); }
.ws-ex-bar { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; padding: 12px 18px; background: var(--grad-deep); }
.ws-ex-bar i { width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .28); }
.ws-ex-bar i:first-child { background: var(--color-accent); }
.ws-ex-bar span { margin-left: 8px; font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 500; font-size: 12.5px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85); }
.ws-ex-body { display: grid; gap: 10px; min-height: 236px; padding: 22px 22px 8px; align-content: start; }
.ws-ex-body p { margin: 0; max-width: 84%; padding: 11px 16px 12px; border-radius: 18px; font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.5; animation: wsIn .5s cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1) backwards; animation-delay: calc(var(--n) * .45s); }
.ws-ex-body b { display: block; margin-bottom: 2px; font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 600; font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: .03em; }
.ws-ex-body .is-them { justify-self: start; background: var(--light); color: var(--primary); border-bottom-left-radius: 6px; }
.ws-ex-body .is-them b { color: var(--secondary); }
.ws-ex-body .is-me { justify-self: end; background: var(--color-accent-soft); color: #3d2f05; border-bottom-right-radius: 6px; }
.ws-ex-body .is-me b { color: #8a6400; }
.ws-ex-why { margin: 0; padding: 16px 22px 20px; border-top: 1px dashed var(--line); font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--text); }
.ws-ex-why b { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 600; color: var(--primary); }

/* =========================================================
   7. WHAT PARENTS CAN EXPECT
   ========================================================= */
.ws-expect-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.35fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 28px; margin-top: 48px; align-items: stretch; }
.ws-commit, .ws-wont { padding: 30px 32px 28px; border-radius: 26px; }
.ws-commit { background: #fff; box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1.5px rgba(52, 156, 92, .35), 0 20px 44px rgba(3, 86, 67, .07); }
.ws-wont { background: #f6f8f7; box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px #e3e9e6; }
.ws-list-h { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin: 0 0 18px; font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 700; font-size: 20px; color: var(--primary); }
.ws-ico { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--secondary); color: #fff; }
.ws-ico.is-muted { background: #c9d4cf; color: #fff; }
.ws-ico svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; }
.ws-commit ul, .ws-wont ul { display: grid; gap: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.ws-commit li, .ws-wont li { padding: 15px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--text); }
.ws-wont li { border-top-color: #e3e9e6; color: #4d5f59; }
.ws-commit li b, .ws-wont li b { display: block; margin-bottom: 2px; font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 600; font-size: 15.5px; color: var(--primary); }
.ws-wont li b { color: #2c4a41; }

/* =========================================================
   8. CLOSING
   ========================================================= */
.ws-close-wrap { padding-top: 24px; }
.ws-close { position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding: 64px 48px 60px; border-radius: 34px; text-align: center; color: #fff;
  background: radial-gradient(60% 90% at 50% 0%, rgba(52, 156, 92, .55) 0%, rgba(52, 156, 92, 0) 70%), var(--primary); }
.ws-close::before, .ws-close::after { content: ""; position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; pointer-events: none; border: 1.5px dashed rgba(255, 255, 255, .14); }
.ws-close::before { width: 340px; height: 340px; left: -140px; bottom: -180px; }
.ws-close::after { width: 220px; height: 220px; right: -70px; top: -110px; border-color: rgba(255, 192, 0, .25); }
.ws-close > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.ws-close-kicker { margin: 0; font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 600; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--color-accent); }
.ws-close-title { max-width: 820px; margin: 14px auto 0; font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(26px, 3.2vw, 40px); line-height: 1.2; letter-spacing: -.015em; }
.ws-close > p:not(.ws-close-kicker):not(.ws-slogan) { max-width: 640px; margin: 18px auto 0; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.75; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .82); }
.ws-slogan { margin: 26px 0 0; font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; color: var(--color-accent-soft); }
.ws-slogan span { position: relative; padding-bottom: 6px; }
.ws-slogan span::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; height: 2px; border-radius: 2px; background: var(--color-accent); }
.ws-close-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 14px; margin-top: 30px; }
.ws-close-actions .btn { height: 50px; padding: 0 26px; }
.ws-close-actions .btn svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; }
.ws-btn-ghost { border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .45); color: #fff; background: transparent; }
.ws-btn-ghost:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1); border-color: #fff; transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* =========================================================
   tablet
   ========================================================= */
@media (max-width: 999px) {
  .ws-hero { padding: 44px 0 80px; }
  .ws-hero-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 56px; }
  .ws-pause { max-width: 620px; margin-right: 22px; }
  .ws-gap-box { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
  .ws-sit { grid-auto-flow: column; grid-auto-columns: minmax(200px, 1fr); overflow-x: auto; padding: 2px 2px 6px; scrollbar-width: none; }
  .ws-sit::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
  .ws-sit button:hover { transform: none; }
  .ws-found-top { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 52px; }
  .ws-found-top .ws-photo { max-width: 640px; margin-right: 20px; }
  .ws-track ol { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 4px; padding-left: 4px; }
  .ws-track ol::before { left: 13px; right: auto; top: 8px; bottom: 30px; width: 3px; height: auto; background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--secondary), var(--color-accent)); transform-origin: top; }
  .js .ws-track:not(.is-in) ol::before { transform: scaleY(0); }
  .ws-track li { padding: 0 0 18px 40px; }
  .ws-node { left: 4px; top: 2px; }
  .ws-vision { padding: 96px 0 88px; }
  .ws-notes { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .ws-become-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 56px; }
  .ws-become-grid .ws-photo { order: 2; max-width: 420px; margin-left: 20px; }
  .ws-expect-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
}

/* =========================================================
   phone
   ========================================================= */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .ws-hero { padding: 32px 0 64px; }
  .ws-hero-title { font-size: 36px; }
  .ws-lead { font-size: 16px; }
  .ws-hero-actions .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .ws-hero-actions { gap: 16px; }
  .ws-text-link { margin: 0 auto; }
  .ws-pause { padding: 22px 16px 18px; margin-right: 12px; border-radius: 22px; }
  .ws-pause { box-shadow: 14px 14px 0 var(--color-accent-soft), 0 20px 44px rgba(3, 86, 67, .14), 0 0 0 1px rgba(3, 86, 67, .06); }
  .ws-pause-head { font-size: 10.5px; padding-right: 90px; }
  .ws-replay { top: 14px; right: 12px; }
  .ws-msg { max-width: 92%; font-size: 14.5px; }
  .ws-think li { padding: 8px 10px; }
  .ws-think b { font-size: 13.5px; }
  .ws-intro { font-size: 16px; }
  .ws-sit { grid-auto-columns: minmax(170px, 1fr); }
  .ws-sit button { padding: 13px 14px; font-size: 14px; }
  .ws-panel { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); border-radius: 20px; }
  .ws-col { padding: 20px 18px 22px; }
  .ws-found-copy p:not(.eyebrow) { font-size: 15.5px; }
  .ws-photo::before { inset: 14px -10px -12px 14px; }
  .ws-photo.is-tall::before { inset: -12px 14px 14px -10px; }
  .ws-ph, .ws-photo > img { box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px #fff, 0 16px 30px rgba(3, 86, 67, .14); border-radius: 20px; }
  .ws-ph-label { left: 16px; right: 16px; bottom: 14px; }
  .ws-ph-label b { font-size: 13px; }
  .ws-found-top .ws-photo, .ws-become-grid .ws-photo { margin-right: 10px; margin-left: 0; }
  .ws-become-grid .ws-photo { margin-left: 10px; }
  .ws-track { margin-top: 52px; padding: 24px 18px 20px; border-radius: 22px; }
  .ws-track-title { font-size: 16px; }
  .ws-aside { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); padding: 20px; }
  .ws-aside-h { white-space: normal; }
  .ws-vision { padding: 76px 0 70px; }
  .ws-vision-text { font-size: 28px; }
  .ws-vision-foot { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 14px; margin-top: 30px; }
  .ws-vision-foot::before { width: 48px; margin-top: 0; }
  .ws-vision-foot p { font-size: 15.5px; }
  .ws-mission-text { font-size: 22px; }
  .ws-notes { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 12px; }
  .ws-chips { flex-wrap: nowrap; overflow-x: auto; padding: 2px 2px 6px; scrollbar-width: none; }
  .ws-chips::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
  .ws-chips button { flex: none; }
  .ws-ex-body { padding: 18px 14px 6px; min-height: 260px; }
  .ws-ex-body p { max-width: 92%; font-size: 14.5px; }
  .ws-ex-why { padding: 14px 16px 18px; }
  .ws-commit, .ws-wont { padding: 22px 20px 18px; border-radius: 22px; }
  .ws-list-h { font-size: 18px; }
  .ws-close { padding: 44px 20px 42px; border-radius: 26px; }
  .ws-close-actions .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
}

/* =========================================================
   reduced motion: everything is shown at once, nothing moves
   ========================================================= */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .ws-pause.is-playing .ws-msg, .ws-pause.is-playing .ws-think li, .ws-panel.is-entering .ws-col, .ws-ex-body p { animation: none !important; }
  .js .ws-pause:not(.is-in) .ws-msg, .js .ws-pause:not(.is-in) .ws-think li,
  .js .ws-track:not(.is-in) li, .js .ws-split:not(.is-in) .ws-w, .js [data-reveal]:not(.is-in) .ws-split .ws-w { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .js .ws-track:not(.is-in) ol::before, .js .ws-hero-title:not(.is-in) .ws-mark::after, .js .ws-vision-text:not(.is-in) .ws-under::after { transform: none; }
  .ws-w, .ws-track li, .ws-track ol::before, .ws-mark::after, .ws-under::after { transition: none !important; }
  .ws-replay { display: none; }
}

/* =========================================================
   2b. WHERE GRAMMAR FITS (one piece of grammar grows)
   ========================================================= */
.ws-grow { background: var(--ws-cream); }
.ws-grow-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .9fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr); gap: 72px; align-items: start; }
.ws-grow-head { position: sticky; top: calc(var(--header-h) + 40px); }
.ws-grow-head p:not(.eyebrow) { margin-top: 16px; font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--text); }
.ws-grow-head .section-title { font-size: clamp(28px, 3.1vw, 40px); }
.ws-grow-steps { position: relative; display: grid; gap: 14px; margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.ws-grow-steps::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 21px; top: 24px; bottom: 24px; width: 2px; border-radius: 2px; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(52, 156, 92, .35), var(--color-accent)); }
.ws-grow-steps li { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 44px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 18px; align-items: start; }
.ws-grow-n { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: grid; place-items: center; width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%; background: #fff; box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 2px var(--secondary), 0 0 0 6px var(--ws-cream);
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 700; font-size: 16px; color: var(--secondary); }
.ws-grow-steps li:last-child .ws-grow-n { background: var(--grad-green); color: var(--color-accent-soft); box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px var(--ws-cream); }
.ws-grow-steps li > div { padding: 18px 22px 20px; border-radius: 20px; background: #fff; box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 192, 0, .3), 0 12px 28px rgba(3, 86, 67, .06); transition: transform .35s var(--ease), box-shadow .35s var(--ease); }
.ws-grow-steps li > div:hover { transform: translateX(4px); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(52, 156, 92, .4), 0 16px 32px rgba(3, 86, 67, .09); }
.ws-grow-steps h3 { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 600; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.3; color: var(--primary); }
.ws-grow-steps p { margin-top: 6px; font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--text); }
.ws-grow-steps i, .ws-grow-head i { font-style: italic; }
.ws-grow-eg { display: inline-block; margin-top: 10px !important; padding: 9px 14px; border-radius: 12px; border-top-left-radius: 4px; background: var(--light); font-size: 15px !important; color: var(--primary) !important; }
.ws-grow-eg.is-rule { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 600; }
.ws-src { display: block; margin-bottom: 2px; font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 600; font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--secondary); }
.ws-grow-eg mark { padding: 0 4px; border-radius: 4px; background: var(--color-accent-soft); color: var(--primary); font-weight: 700; }
.ws-grow-eg s { color: #b0574d; text-decoration-thickness: 2px; text-decoration-color: rgba(196, 87, 75, .7); }
.ws-grow-note { margin-top: 36px; text-align: center; font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 600; font-size: 16px; color: var(--primary); }

@media (max-width: 999px) {
  .ws-grow-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 36px; }
  .ws-grow-head { position: static; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .ws-grow-head .section-title { font-size: 26px; }
  .ws-grow-head p:not(.eyebrow) { font-size: 15.5px; }
  .ws-grow-steps li { grid-template-columns: 36px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 12px; }
  .ws-grow-steps::before { left: 17px; }
  .ws-grow-n { width: 36px; height: 36px; font-size: 14px; }
  .ws-grow-steps li > div { padding: 16px 16px 18px; border-radius: 18px; }
  .ws-grow-steps li > div:hover { transform: none; }
  .ws-grow-note { font-size: 15px; }
}

/* =========================================================
   desktop: full size, like every other page (same container, same text sizes).
   Spacing below is tightened so each section stays close to one screen.
   ========================================================= */
@media (min-width: 1000px) {

  .ws > .section { padding: 64px 0; }
  .ws-hero { padding: 40px 0 64px; }
  .ws-hero-grid { gap: 56px; }
  .ws-vision { padding: 84px 0 80px; }
  .ws-close-wrap { padding-top: 16px; }

  /* the gap */
  .ws-gap-box { margin-top: 30px; }
  .ws-sit button { padding: 12px 16px; }
  .ws-col { padding: 20px 24px 22px; }
  .ws-paper, .ws-chat { margin: 10px 0 16px; }
  .ws-gap-note { margin-top: 20px; }

  /* grammar steps */
  .ws-grow-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .8fr) minmax(0, 1.2fr); gap: 48px; }
  .ws-grow-head .section-title { font-size: 38px; } /* keeps the heading to four lines beside the steps */
  .ws .section-title { text-wrap: balance; } /* no single word left alone on the last line */
  .ws-grow-steps { gap: 10px; }
  .ws-grow-steps li > div { padding: 12px 18px 14px; }
  .ws-grow-steps p { margin-top: 4px; }
  .ws-grow-eg { margin-top: 6px !important; padding: 6px 12px; }
  .ws-grow-note { margin-top: 20px; }
  .ws-grow-steps li > div { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto minmax(0, 1fr); align-items: center; gap: 6px 14px; }
  .ws-grow-steps li > div > p:not(.ws-grow-eg) { grid-column: 1 / -1; margin-top: 0; } /* heading and example on one row, explanation underneath */
  .ws-grow-eg { margin-top: 0 !important; justify-self: end; text-align: left; }

  /* early start */
  .ws-found-top { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.3fr) minmax(0, .7fr); gap: 48px; }
  .ws-photo.is-landscape > img, .ws-photo.is-landscape .ws-ph { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
  .ws-track { margin-top: 26px; padding: 20px 26px 16px; }
  .ws-track-title { margin-bottom: 14px; }
  .ws-track li { padding-top: 28px; }
  .ws-track-note { margin-top: 14px; padding-top: 12px; }
  .ws-aside { max-width: 1060px; margin-top: 16px; padding: 14px 24px; }
  .ws > .ws-found { padding: 44px 0; }
  .ws-found-copy .section-title { margin-bottom: 0; }
  .ws-found-copy p:not(.eyebrow) { margin-top: 12px; }

  /* mission */
  .ws-mission-hint { margin: 28px 0 12px; }
  .ws-notes li { padding: 18px 18px 18px; }

  /* english in use */
  .ws-become-grid { margin-top: 28px; gap: 56px; }
  .ws-photo.is-tall > img, .ws-photo.is-tall .ws-ph { aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; }
  .ws-ex-body { min-height: 200px; padding: 18px 20px 6px; }
  .ws-ex-why { padding: 12px 20px 16px; }

  /* what parents can expect */
  .ws-expect-grid { margin-top: 28px; }
  .ws-commit, .ws-wont { padding: 22px 26px 18px; }
  .ws-list-h { margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .ws-commit li, .ws-wont li { padding: 10px 0; line-height: 1.55; }
  .ws-expect-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.6fr) minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .ws-commit ul { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); column-gap: 26px; } /* five commitments in two columns */
  .ws-close { padding: 52px 44px 48px; }
}
/* shorter laptop screens: a little tighter, so sections stay close to one screen */
@media (min-width: 1000px) and (max-height: 820px) {
  .ws > .section { padding: 52px 0; }
  .ws-hero { padding: 40px 0 52px; }
  .ws-vision { padding: 68px 0 64px; }
  .ws-intro, .ws-found-copy p:not(.eyebrow), .ws-grow-head p:not(.eyebrow) { margin-top: 12px; }
  .ws-gap-box { margin-top: 24px; }
  .ws-track { margin-top: 28px; }
  .ws-become-grid, .ws-expect-grid { margin-top: 22px; }
  .ws-found-top { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.35fr) minmax(0, .65fr); gap: 40px; }
  .ws-photo.is-landscape > img, .ws-photo.is-landscape .ws-ph { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
  .ws-photo.is-tall > img, .ws-photo.is-tall .ws-ph { aspect-ratio: 5 / 4; }
  .ws-mission-hint { margin: 22px 0 10px; }
  .ws > .ws-grow, .ws > .ws-found { padding: 44px 0; }
  .ws-grow-steps { gap: 8px; }
  .ws-grow-steps li > div { padding: 10px 16px 12px; }
  .ws-grow-steps p { line-height: 1.55; }
  .ws-grow-note { margin-top: 14px; }
  .ws-track { margin-top: 22px; padding: 16px 22px 12px; }
  .ws-track-note { margin-top: 10px; padding-top: 8px; }
  .ws-aside { margin-top: 12px; padding: 12px 22px; }
  .ws-notes li { padding: 14px 16px; }
  .ws-commit, .ws-wont { padding: 18px 24px 14px; }
  .ws-commit li, .ws-wont li { padding: 8px 0; }
}
/* very short screens (about 720px tall) */
@media (min-width: 1000px) and (max-height: 740px) {
  .ws-photo.is-tall > img, .ws-photo.is-tall .ws-ph { aspect-ratio: 3 / 2; }
  .ws-become-grid { margin-top: 16px; }
  .ws > .ws-found { padding: 32px 0; }
  .ws-found-copy p:not(.eyebrow) { margin-top: 8px; line-height: 1.65; }
  .ws-track { margin-top: 16px; }
  .ws-track-title { margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .ws-aside { margin-top: 10px; }
}