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

    body {
      font-family: "Lato", system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
      color: #444;
      background: #ffffff;
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

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

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

    .container {
      width: 90%;
      max-width: 1140px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .section {
      padding: 70px 0;
    }

    .section-title {
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .section-title h2 {
      font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
      font-size: 30px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.01em;
      color: #262626;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .section-title p {
      max-width: 720px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      color: #666;
      font-size: 15px;
    }

    /* HEADER + HERO / SLIDER */

    .hero {
      position: relative;
      min-height: 90vh;
      color: #ffffff;
      background: url("images/hero-1.jpg") center center / cover no-repeat;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
    }

    /* swap background for different slides if needed */
    .hero::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
    }

    .site-header {
      position: relative;
      background: #000;
      padding: 20px 0;
    }

    .nav-inner {
      max-width: 1000px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 55px;
    }

    .nav-left,
    .nav-right {
      display: flex;
      list-style: none;
      gap: 32px;
      font-size: 14px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    }

    .nav-left .nav-link,
    .nav-right .nav-link {
      color: #f9f9f9;
      transition: color 0.2s ease;
    }

    .nav-left .nav-link:hover,
    .nav-right .nav-link:hover {
      color: #d5b26e;
    }

    .nav-login-btn {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;

      height: 32px; /* matches nav-link vertical size */
      padding: 0 18px;

      border: 2px solid #d5b26e;
      border-radius: 6px;

      color: #d5b26e;
      background: transparent;

      text-transform: uppercase;
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.11em;

      line-height: 1; /* prevent vertical drift */
      transition: 0.25s ease;
      box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(213, 178, 110, 0.32);
    }

    .nav-login-btn:hover {
      background: #d5b26e;
      color: #222;
      box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(213, 178, 110, 0.45);
    }

    /* DROPDOWN MENU */

    .dropdown {
      position: relative;
    }

    .dropdown-toggle {
      cursor: pointer;
      display: inline-block;
    }

    /* Hidden by default */
    .dropdown-menu {
      position: absolute;
      top: 100%;      /* instead of 38px */
      left: 0;
      background: #000;
      padding: 12px 0;
      min-width: 180px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
      display: none;
      z-index: 999;
    }


    /* Items */
    .dropdown-item {
      display: block;
      padding: 10px 18px;
      color: #f9f9f9;
      font-size: 13px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
    }

    .dropdown-item:hover {
      background: #d5b26e;
      color: #222;
    }

    /* Show dropdown on hover (desktop) */
    .dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu {
      display: block;
    }

    /* Optional: show dropdown on click as well */
    .dropdown-toggle:focus + .dropdown-menu,
    .dropdown-toggle:active + .dropdown-menu {
      display: block;
    }

    .brand {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
    }

    .brand-logo {
      width: 90px;
      height: 90px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
      background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .brand-logo img {
      max-width: 95%;
      max-height: 95%;
    }

    .hero-content {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 10;
      text-align: center;
      max-width: 760px;
      padding: 140px 20px 90px;
    }

    .hero-title {
      font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
      font-size: 42px;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 18px;
    }

    .hero-sub {
      font-size: 16px;
      font-weight: 300;
      line-height: 1.9;
      max-width: 640px;
      margin: 0 auto 32px;
      color: #f0f0f0;
    }

    .hero-buttons {
      display: inline-flex;
      gap: 18px;
      margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .btn-outline-gold {
      min-width: 190px;
      padding: 12px 28px;
      border-radius: 0;
      border: 2px solid #d5b26e;
      background: transparent;
      color: #ffffff;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.16em;
      transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    .btn-outline-gold:hover {
      background: #d5b26e;
      border-color: #d5b26e;
      color: #222222;
    }

    .hero-dots {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 5px;
    }

    .hero-dot {
      width: 26px;
      height: 3px;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    }

    .hero-dot.active {
      background: #d5b26e;
    }

    .hero-arrow {
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%;
      transform: translateY(-50%);
      width: 46px;
      height: 46px;
      border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: background 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
    }

    .hero-arrow span {
      font-size: 22px;
      line-height: 1;
    }

    .hero-arrow.left {
      left: 50px;
    }

    .hero-arrow.right {
      right: 50px;
    }

    .hero-arrow:hover {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
      border-color: #ffffff;
    }

    /* WELCOME SECTION */

    .welcome-section {
      background: #ffffff;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 80px 0 70px;
    }

    .welcome-section h2 {
      font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
      font-size: 30px;
      margin-bottom: 18px;
      color: #262626;
    }

    .welcome-section p {
      max-width: 760px;
      margin: 0 auto 36px;
      font-size: 15px;
      color: #666;
    }

    .welcome-signature img {
      margin: 0 auto;
      height: 38px;
    }

    /* OUR COURSES */

    .courses-section {
      padding: 80px 0 70px;
      background: #f4f4f4;
    }

    .courses-title {
      text-align: left;
      margin-bottom: 35px;
    }

    .courses-title h2 {
      font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
      font-size: 28px;
      color: #262626;
    }

    .courses-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
      gap: 24px;
    }

    .course-card {
      background: #ffffff;
      border-radius: 0;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 18px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }

    .course-image {
      position: relative;
      height: 170px;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .course-image img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
    }

    .course-plus {
      position: absolute;
      right: 18px;
      bottom: -22px;
      width: 44px;
      height: 44px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: #5b4f85;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: #ffffff;
      font-size: 26px;
      box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
    }

    .course-body {
      padding: 26px 26px 20px;
      flex: 1;
    }

    .course-title {
      font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
      font-size: 18px;
      color: #262626;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .course-text {
      font-size: 14px;
      color: #666;
    }

    /* TEACHERS SECTION */
    .teachers-section {
      padding: 80px 0;
      background: #f4f4f4;
    }

    .teachers-intro {
      max-width: 820px;
      margin: 0 auto 40px;
      font-size: 16px;
      color: #555;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .teachers-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
      gap: 26px;
    }

    .teacher-card {
      background: #ffffff;
      box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10);
      border-radius: 4px;
      overflow: hidden;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 26px 24px 24px;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .teacher-photo {
      width: 110px;
      height: 110px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      overflow: hidden;
      margin-bottom: 18px;
      border: 3px solid rgba(213, 178, 110, 0.8);
    }

    .teacher-photo img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
    }

    .teacher-body {
      max-width: 320px;
    }

    .teacher-name {
      font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
      font-size: 18px;
      margin-bottom: 4px;
      color: #262626;
    }

    .teacher-subjects {
      font-size: 13px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      color: #d5b26e;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .teacher-bio {
      font-size: 14px;
      color: #666;
      line-height: 1.7;
    }

    /* responsive */
    @media (max-width: 992px) {
      .teachers-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 640px) {
      .teachers-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }
    }


    .view-all-wrapper {
      text-align: center;
      margin-top: 50px;
    }

    .btn-outline-wide {
      display: inline-block;
      min-width: 220px;
      padding: 12px 30px;
      border: 2px solid #d5b26e;
      background: transparent;
      color: #444;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
    }

    .btn-outline-wide:hover {
      background: #d5b26e;
      color: #222;
    }

    /* EVENTS + IMPORTANT DATES */

    .events-section {
      padding: 80px 0;
      background: #ffffff;
    }

    .events-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 2fr 1.6fr;
      gap: 60px;
      align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .events-heading,
    .dates-heading {
      font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
      font-size: 28px;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
      color: #262626;
    }

    .event-card-large {
      background: #000;
      border-radius: 4px;
      overflow: hidden;
      color: #ffffff;
      position: relative;
      box-shadow: 0 18px 38px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
    }

    .event-card-large img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 280px;
      object-fit: cover;
    }

    .event-card-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.78), transparent 50%);
    }

    .event-date-tag {
      position: absolute;
      top: 16px;
      left: 16px;
      background: rgba(214, 179, 108, 0.9);
      padding: 5px 14px;
      font-size: 12px;
    }

    .event-card-body {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 18px;
      left: 24px;
      right: 24px;
    }

    .event-card-body h3 {
      font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
      font-size: 22px;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .event-card-body p {
      font-size: 14px;
      color: #f0f0f0;
    }

    .dates-list {
      border-top: 1px solid #ececec;
      margin-top: 10px;
    }

    .date-item {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 90px 1fr;
      gap: 20px;
      padding: 22px 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid #ececec;
      align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .date-badge {
      background: #6f5d99;
      color: #ffffff;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 12px 0;
      border-radius: 2px;
    }

    .date-badge strong {
      display: block;
      font-size: 20px;
      line-height: 1;
      margin-bottom: 2px;
    }

    .date-badge span {
      display: block;
      font-size: 11px;
    }

    .date-content-title {
      font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
      font-size: 18px;
      margin-bottom: 4px;
      color: #262626;
    }

    .date-content-text {
      font-size: 14px;
      color: #666;
    }

    .dates-dots {
      margin-top: 12px;
      display: flex;
      gap: 6px;
    }

    .dates-dot {
      width: 8px;
      height: 8px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 1px solid #d5b26e;
      background: transparent;
    }

    .dates-dot.active {
      background: #d5b26e;
    }

    /* STATS STRIP */

    .stats-strip {
      background: url("images/stats-bg.jpg") center center / cover no-repeat;
      position: relative;
      color: #ffffff;
    }

    .stats-strip::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
    }

    .stats-inner {
      position: relative;
      padding: 70px 0;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 80px;
      font-size: 16px;
    }

    .stat-item {
      text-align: center;
    }

    .stat-number {
      font-size: 34px;
      margin-bottom: 6px;
    }

    .stat-label {
      font-size: 16px;
    }

    /* BLOG SECTION */

    .blog-section {
      padding: 80px 0 70px;
      background: #f4f4f4;
    }

    .blog-title {
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .blog-title h2 {
      font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
      font-size: 28px;
      color: #262626;
    }

    .blog-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
      gap: 26px;
    }

    .blog-card {
      background: #ffffff;
      box-shadow: 0 18px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
    }

    .blog-image img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 190px;
      object-fit: cover;
    }

    .blog-body {
      padding: 20px 24px 18px;
    }

    .blog-title-text {
      font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
      font-size: 20px;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
      color: #262626;
    }

    .blog-meta {
      font-size: 12px;
      color: #999;
    }

    .view-blog-wrapper {
      text-align: center;
      margin-top: 40px;
    }

    /* NEWSLETTER */

    .newsletter {
      background: #2a2a2a;
      color: #f7f7f7;
      padding: 55px 0 40px;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .newsletter h3 {
      font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
      font-size: 22px;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .newsletter-form {
      max-width: 600px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      display: flex;
      gap: 0;
    }

    .newsletter-input {
      flex: 1;
      padding: 14px 14px 14px 40px;
      border: none;
      background: #373737;
      color: #e1e1e1;
      font-size: 14px;
      outline: none;
    }

    .newsletter-input::placeholder {
      color: #aaaaaa;
    }

    .newsletter-btn {
      padding: 0 26px;
      background: #d5b26e;
      border: none;
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      cursor: pointer;
      color: #222;
    }

    /* FOOTER */

    .footer {
      background: #252525;
      color: #bcbcbc;
      padding: 45px 0 30px;
      font-size: 14px;
    }

    .footer-inner {
      border-top: 1px solid #383838;
      padding-top: 40px;
    }

    .footer-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 2fr 1.2fr 1.5fr 1.5fr;
      gap: 40px;
      align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .footer-logo-wrap {
      display: flex;
      gap: 16px;
      align-items: center;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .footer-logo {
      width: 70px;
      height: 70px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 2px solid #eeeeee;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .footer-logo img {
      max-width: 95%;
      max-height: 95%;
    }

    .footer-col-title {
      font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
      font-size: 18px;
      color: #ffffff;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

    .footer-links a {
      display: block;
      margin-bottom: 6px;
      color: #bcbcbc;
      font-size: 14px;
    }

    .footer-links a:hover {
      color: #d5b26e;
    }

    .footer-contact p {
      margin-bottom: 6px;
    }

    .footer-contact strong {
      font-weight: 700;
    }

    .footer-socials {
      margin-top: 12px;
      display: flex;
      gap: 8px;
    }

    .social-circle {
      width: 30px;
      height: 30px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: #3a3a3a;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 14px;
      color: #ffffff;
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    .social-circle:hover {
      background: #d5b26e;
      color: #222;
    }

    .footer-bottom {
      margin-top: 26px;
      font-size: 13px;
      color: #8b8b8b;
    }

    /* Courses page extra helpers */
    .courses-page-intro {
      max-width: 820px;
      margin: 0 auto 40px;
      font-size: 16px;
      color: #555;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .course-level-label {
      font-size: 12px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      color: #d5b26e;
      margin-bottom: 6px;
    }


    @media (max-width: 992px) {
      .nav-left,
      .nav-right {
        display: none; /* mobile nav can be added later if needed */
      }

      .hero-content {
        padding-top: 130px;
      }

      .hero-title {
        font-size: 32px;
      }

      .hero-arrow.left {
        left: 18px;
      }
      .hero-arrow.right {
        right: 18px;
      }

      .courses-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
      }

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

      .stats-inner {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 30px;
      }

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

      .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1.8fr 1fr;
        row-gap: 30px;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 640px) {
      .courses-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

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

      .newsletter-form {
        flex-direction: column;
      }

      .newsletter-btn {
        margin-top: 10px;
        height: 44px;
      }
    }