:root {
      --navy: #1d3a5f;
      --navy-deep: #142c49;
      --navy-soft: #eef2f7;
      --cream: #faf8f4;
      --paper: #ffffff;
      --ink: #22303f;
      --sub: #5c6b7a;
      --gold: #b98c2f;
      --gold-soft: #f5edd8;
      --hairline: #e3ded4;
      --hairline-dark: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
    }
    * { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; }
    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
    body {
      font-family: 'IBM Plex Sans Thai', system-ui, sans-serif;
      font-size: 16px;
      color: var(--ink);
      background: var(--cream);
      line-height: 1.75;
      -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    }
    h1, h2, h3 { font-family: 'Mitr', 'IBM Plex Sans Thai', serif; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.35; color: var(--navy); }
    a { color: inherit; }
    img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
    .wrap { max-width: 1080px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
    section { padding: 96px 0; }

    .kicker {
      display: block;
      font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 18px;
    }
    .btn {
      display: inline-block; text-decoration: none;
      font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 16px 34px; border-radius: 999px;
      transition: background .2s ease, color .2s ease;
    }
    .btn-navy { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }
    .btn-navy:hover { background: var(--navy-deep); }
    .btn-outline { border: 1px solid var(--navy); color: var(--navy); }
    .btn-outline:hover { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }
    .btn-light { background: #fff; color: var(--navy); }
    .btn-light:hover { background: var(--gold-soft); }

    /* image placeholders — photos arrive later */
    .ph {
      position: relative; overflow: hidden;
      background:
        repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 0 14px, rgba(29,58,95,0.045) 14px 15px),
        linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy-soft) 0%, #e5ebf3 100%);
      border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    }
    .ph::after {
      content: attr(data-label);
      font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: #9aa8b8;
    }

    /* header */
    header {
      position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50;
      background: rgba(250, 248, 244, 0.94);
      backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
    }
    .nav {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 28px;
      padding: 20px 24px; max-width: 1080px; margin: 0 auto;
    }
    .brand { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 12px; text-decoration: none; }
    .brand-th { font-family: 'Mitr', serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: 19px; color: var(--navy); }
    .brand-en { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sub); }
    .nav-links { display: flex; gap: 28px; margin-left: auto; }
    .nav-links a {
      text-decoration: none; font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sub);
      padding-bottom: 3px; border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
    }
    .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--navy); border-bottom-color: var(--gold); }
    .nav .btn { padding: 11px 24px; margin-left: 8px; }
    .brand-th { white-space: nowrap; }
    .nav-links a { white-space: nowrap; }
    .nav .btn { white-space: nowrap; }
    /* Thai labels are wide — hand over to the hamburger earlier than the
       section grids' 860px breakpoint so nav items never wrap mid-word. */
    @media (max-width: 1080px) { .nav-links { display: none; } .nav .btn { margin-left: auto; } }

    /* hero */
    .hero { padding: 110px 0 100px; background: var(--cream); }
    .hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1fr; gap: 64px; align-items: center; }
    @media (max-width: 860px) { .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; } }
    .hero h1 {
      font-size: clamp(38px, 5.4vw, 60px);
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.01em;
      margin-bottom: 26px;
    }
    .hero h1 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--gold); }
    .hero p.lead { font-size: 17px; color: var(--sub); max-width: 460px; margin-bottom: 38px; }
    .hero-ctas { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .hero-visual { aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; }
    @media (max-width: 860px) { .hero-visual { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; } }

    /* glance */
    .glance { background: var(--paper); border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline); }
    .glance-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 72px; align-items: center; }
    @media (max-width: 860px) { .glance-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 44px; } }
    .glance-visual { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
    .glance-stat {
      position: absolute; left: -18px; bottom: -26px;
      background: var(--navy); color: #fff;
      padding: 26px 32px; max-width: 260px;
    }
    .glance-stat .num { font-family: 'Mitr', serif; font-size: 52px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1; }
    .glance-stat .cap { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 8px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); }
    .glance h2 { font-size: clamp(28px, 3.6vw, 40px); margin-bottom: 8px; }
    .fact-rows { margin-top: 28px; }
    .fact {
      display: flex; gap: 22px; align-items: flex-start;
      padding: 24px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline);
    }
    .fact:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline); }
    .fact svg { width: 40px; height: 40px; stroke: var(--navy); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 3px; }
    .fact b {
      display: block; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 4px;
    }
    .fact p { font-size: 15px; color: var(--sub); }

    /* journey */
    .journey { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }
    .journey .kicker { color: var(--gold); }
    .journey h2 {
      color: #fff; text-align: center;
      font-size: clamp(30px, 4.4vw, 48px);
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }
    .journey .kicker { display: table; margin: 0 auto 18px; }
    .journey-lead { text-align: center; color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto 56px; font-size: 15.5px; }
    .journey-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
    @media (max-width: 860px) { .journey-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
    .j-card { position: relative; }
    .j-card .ph { aspect-ratio: 3 / 4; border-color: var(--hairline-dark); }
    .j-card .ph::after { color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); }
    .j-meta { text-align: center; padding: 22px 8px 0; }
    .j-meta h3 {
      color: #fff; font-size: 24px; font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    }
    .j-meta .age { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); margin-top: 6px; }
    .j-meta p { font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); margin-top: 12px; }

    /* programs */
    .programs { background: var(--cream); }
    .programs h2 { text-align: center; font-size: clamp(28px, 3.6vw, 40px); margin-bottom: 12px; }
    .programs .kicker { display: table; margin: 0 auto 18px; }
    .programs .sec-lead { text-align: center; color: var(--sub); max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto 56px; }
    .prog-grid {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline); border-left: 1px solid var(--hairline);
    }
    @media (max-width: 860px) { .prog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
    .prog {
      padding: 36px 30px;
      border-right: 1px solid var(--hairline); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
      background: var(--paper);
      transition: background .2s ease;
    }
    .prog:hover { background: var(--navy-soft); }
    .prog svg { width: 38px; height: 38px; stroke: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 18px; }
    .prog b {
      display: block; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 6px;
    }
    .prog p { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--sub); }

    /* timetable */
    .tt { background: var(--paper); border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline); }
    .tt-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 72px; align-items: center; }
    @media (max-width: 860px) { .tt-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; } }
    .tt h2 { font-size: clamp(28px, 3.6vw, 40px); margin-bottom: 20px; }
    .tt p { color: var(--sub); margin-bottom: 14px; }
    .tt-note { font-size: 13px; color: #98a4b1; }
    .tt-img { border: 1px solid var(--hairline); }

    /* safety */
    .safety { background: var(--cream); }
    .safety-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 72px; align-items: start; }
    @media (max-width: 860px) { .safety-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; } }
    .safety h2 { font-size: clamp(28px, 3.6vw, 40px); margin-bottom: 20px; }
    .safety-intro p { color: var(--sub); margin-bottom: 16px; }
    .step {
      display: flex; gap: 26px;
      padding: 26px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline);
    }
    .step:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline); }
    .step-num {
      font-family: 'Mitr', serif; font-size: 34px; color: var(--gold);
      line-height: 1; flex-shrink: 0; width: 44px;
    }
    .step b { display: block; color: var(--navy); font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 4px; }
    .step p { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--sub); }

    /* admissions */
    .adm { background: var(--paper); border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline); }
    .adm h2 { text-align: center; font-size: clamp(28px, 3.6vw, 40px); margin-bottom: 12px; }
    .adm .kicker { display: table; margin: 0 auto 18px; }
    .adm .sec-lead { text-align: center; color: var(--sub); max-width: 520px; margin: 0 auto 56px; }
    .adm-grid {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline); border-left: 1px solid var(--hairline);
      margin-bottom: 48px;
    }
    @media (max-width: 860px) { .adm-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
    @media (max-width: 560px) { .adm-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
    .adm-step {
      padding: 34px 26px;
      border-right: 1px solid var(--hairline); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
    }
    .adm-step .n { font-family: 'Mitr', serif; font-size: 40px; color: var(--gold); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 14px; }
    .adm-step b { display: block; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 6px; font-size: 16px; }
    .adm-step p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--sub); }
    .adm-cta { text-align: center; }

    /* contact */
    .contact { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }
    .contact .kicker { display: table; margin: 0 auto 18px; }
    .contact h2 { color: #fff; text-align: center; font-size: clamp(28px, 3.6vw, 40px); margin-bottom: 56px; }
    .ct-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 22px; }
    @media (max-width: 860px) { .ct-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
    .ct-card { border: 1px solid var(--hairline-dark); padding: 36px; }
    .ct-card h3 {
      color: #fff; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 22px; font-family: 'IBM Plex Sans Thai', sans-serif;
    }
    .ct-row { display: flex; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 16px; font-size: 15px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); }
    .ct-row svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; stroke: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 4px; }
    .placeholder {
      color: #e8c877; border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(232, 200, 119, 0.5);
      font-size: 14px;
    }
    .ct-card .btn { margin-top: 12px; }
    .map-ph { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; border: 1px dashed var(--hairline-dark); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
    .map-ph span { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); text-align: center; padding: 0 20px; }

    footer {
      background: var(--navy-deep); color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
      text-align: center; padding: 34px 24px; font-size: 13px;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline-dark);
    }
    footer .f-brand { font-family: 'Mitr', serif; color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 6px; }

    /* ---------- motion ---------- */
    section { scroll-margin-top: 90px; }

    .reveal {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(26px);
      transition: opacity .7s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1), transform .7s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
      transition-delay: var(--d, 0ms);
    }
    .reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

    /* hero entrance */
    @keyframes riseIn {
      from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(34px); }
      to { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
    }
    .hero .kicker    { animation: riseIn .7s .05s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1) both; }
    .hero h1         { animation: riseIn .8s .15s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1) both; }
    .hero p.lead     { animation: riseIn .8s .3s  cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1) both; }
    .hero-ctas       { animation: riseIn .8s .45s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1) both; }
    .hero-visual     { animation: riseIn .9s .3s  cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1) both; }

    /* kicker underline draw */
    .kicker { position: relative; padding-bottom: 6px; }
    .kicker::after {
      content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0;
      width: 34px; height: 2px; background: var(--gold);
      transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
      transition: transform .6s .25s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
    }
    .reveal.in .kicker::after, .hero .kicker::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
    .hero .kicker::after { transition-delay: .7s; }

    /* gentle float on hero visual */
    @keyframes floaty { 0%,100% { transform: translateY(0); } 50% { transform: translateY(-10px); } }
    .hero-visual { animation: riseIn .9s .3s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1) both, floaty 7s 1.4s ease-in-out infinite; }

    /* hovers with more pop */
    .btn { transition: background .2s ease, color .2s ease, transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease; }
    .btn:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(29,58,95,.22); }
    .prog { transition: background .25s ease, transform .25s ease; }
    .prog:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); }
    .prog svg { transition: transform .3s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1); }
    .prog:hover svg { transform: translateY(-4px) rotate(-6deg) scale(1.12); }
    .j-card .ph { transition: transform .4s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1), border-color .3s ease; }
    .j-card:hover .ph { transform: translateY(-8px); border-color: var(--gold); }
    .j-card .j-meta h3 { transition: color .25s ease; }
    .j-card:hover .j-meta h3 { color: #e8c877; }
    .adm-step { transition: background .25s ease; }
    .adm-step:hover { background: var(--navy-soft); }
    .adm-step .n, .step-num { transition: transform .3s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1); }
    .adm-step:hover .n { transform: scale(1.18) rotate(-4deg); }
    .fact { transition: padding-left .25s ease; }
    .fact:hover { padding-left: 10px; }
    .fact svg { transition: transform .3s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1); }
    .fact:hover svg { transform: scale(1.15) rotate(-5deg); }

    /* marquee strip */
    .marquee {
      background: var(--navy-deep);
      border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline-dark);
      overflow: hidden; white-space: nowrap;
      padding: 18px 0;
    }
    .marquee-track {
      display: inline-block;
      animation: marquee 28s linear infinite;
    }
    .marquee span {
      font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.26em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin: 0 28px;
    }
    .marquee span.dot { color: rgba(255,255,255,.35); margin: 0 6px; }
    @keyframes marquee { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
    .marquee:hover .marquee-track { animation-play-state: paused; }

    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
      .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
      .hero .kicker, .hero h1, .hero p.lead, .hero-ctas, .hero-visual { animation: none; }
      .marquee-track { animation: none; }
      .kicker::after { transform: scaleX(1); transition: none; }
    }

    /* ================= lively kindergarten theme ================= */
    :root {
      --navy: #40405c;            /* warm slate for headings/text */
      --navy-deep: #34344c;
      --navy-soft: #fff2e9;
      --cream: #fffaf3;
      --gold: #ff6b57;            /* coral is the new accent */
      --gold-soft: #ffe9e4;
      --hairline: #f1e5d8;
      --sun: #ffb547;
      --sun-ink: #8a5200;
      --sky: #38bdf8;
      --mint: #34d399;
      --lav: #a78bfa;
      --rose: #fb7185;
    }

    /* hero: floating pastel blobs */
    .hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
    .hero::before, .hero::after {
      content: ''; position: absolute; border-radius: 50%;
      filter: blur(60px); pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
    }
    .hero::before {
      width: 420px; height: 420px; right: -120px; top: -120px;
      background: rgba(255, 181, 71, 0.35);
      animation: floaty 9s ease-in-out infinite;
    }
    .hero::after {
      width: 340px; height: 340px; left: -140px; bottom: -140px;
      background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.22);
      animation: floaty 11s 1s ease-in-out infinite;
    }
    .hero .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

    /* buttons: coral gradient */
    .btn-navy {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff7a5c 0%, #ff5d7e 100%);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(255, 99, 92, 0.35);
    }
    .btn-navy:hover { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff6b48 0%, #ff4a70 100%); }
    .btn-outline { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }
    .btn-outline:hover { background: var(--gold); color: #fff; }
    .btn:hover { box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(255, 99, 92, 0.3); }

    /* rounded, warm placeholders */
    .ph {
      border-radius: 24px;
      background:
        repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 0 14px, rgba(255, 107, 87, 0.05) 14px 15px),
        linear-gradient(160deg, #fff1e4 0%, #ffe6ef 100%);
      border-color: #f6dfc9;
    }
    .ph::after { color: #d3a08e; }
    .tt-img { border-radius: 24px; }

    /* stat card: coral gradient, rounded */
    .glance-stat {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff7a5c 0%, #ff5d7e 100%);
      border-radius: 20px;
      box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(255, 99, 92, 0.35);
    }

    /* colorful fact icons */
    .fact:nth-of-type(1) svg { stroke: var(--gold); }
    .fact:nth-of-type(2) svg { stroke: var(--sun); }
    .fact:nth-of-type(3) svg { stroke: var(--sky); }
    .fact:nth-of-type(4) svg { stroke: var(--mint); }

    /* journey: sunset gradient instead of navy */
    .journey { background: linear-gradient(160deg, #ff8a5c 0%, #ff5d7e 100%); }
    .journey .kicker { color: #ffe3a3; }
    .journey .kicker::after { background: #ffe3a3; }
    .journey-lead { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88); }
    .j-card .ph {
      border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
      background:
        repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 0 14px, rgba(255,255,255,0.08) 14px 15px),
        linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.22) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.1) 100%);
    }
    .j-card .ph::after { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75); }
    .j-meta .age { color: #ffe3a3; }
    .j-card:hover .j-meta h3 { color: #ffe3a3; }
    .j-card:hover .ph { border-color: #ffe3a3; }

    /* marquee: sunshine band */
    .marquee { background: var(--sun); border-top: none; }
    .marquee span { color: #fff; }
    .marquee span.dot { color: rgba(138, 82, 0, 0.4); }

    /* curriculum: each cell its own color */
    .prog { border-radius: 0; }
    .prog:nth-of-type(1) svg { stroke: var(--gold); }
    .prog:nth-of-type(2) svg { stroke: var(--sun); }
    .prog:nth-of-type(3) svg { stroke: var(--mint); }
    .prog:nth-of-type(4) svg { stroke: var(--sky); }
    .prog:nth-of-type(5) svg { stroke: var(--lav); }
    .prog:nth-of-type(6) svg { stroke: var(--rose); }
    .prog:nth-of-type(1):hover { background: var(--gold-soft); }
    .prog:nth-of-type(2):hover { background: #fff3dc; }
    .prog:nth-of-type(3):hover { background: #e2f9ef; }
    .prog:nth-of-type(4):hover { background: #e3f5fe; }
    .prog:nth-of-type(5):hover { background: #f1ecfe; }
    .prog:nth-of-type(6):hover { background: #ffe9ed; }

    /* steps + admissions numbers in coral */
    .step-num, .adm-step .n { color: var(--gold); }
    .adm-step:hover { background: var(--navy-soft); }

    /* contact: warm slate with sunshine accents */
    .contact { background: var(--navy); }
    .contact .kicker { color: var(--sun); }
    .contact .kicker::after { background: var(--sun); }
    .ct-row svg { stroke: var(--sun); }
    .ct-card { border-radius: 20px; }
    .placeholder { color: #ffd9a8; border-bottom-color: rgba(255, 217, 168, 0.5); }
    .map-ph { border-radius: 16px; }
    footer { background: var(--navy-deep); }

    /* ================= rainbow accents ================= */
    :root {
      --red: #ef4444;
      --orange: #f97316;
      --yellow: #fbbf24;
      --green: #22c55e;
      --blue: #3b82f6;
      --violet: #8b5cf6;
      --pink: #ec4899;
      --gold: var(--orange);           /* primary accent → orange */
      --gold-soft: #ffedd5;
    }

    /* hero: warm two-tone accent word */
    .hero h1 em {
      background: linear-gradient(100deg, var(--orange), var(--red));
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      background-clip: text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
      color: var(--orange);
    }
    .hero::before { background: rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.3); }
    .hero::after { background: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.22); }
    .hero .hero-visual { box-shadow: 12px 12px 0 rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.18); }

    /* buttons: orange → red */
    .btn-navy { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange) 0%, var(--red) 100%); box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.35); }
    .btn-navy:hover { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ea6a0c 0%, #dc2626 100%); }
    .btn-outline { border-color: var(--orange); color: var(--orange); }
    .btn-outline:hover { background: var(--orange); color: #fff; }

    /* per-section kicker colors */
    .glance .kicker { color: var(--orange); } .glance .kicker::after { background: var(--orange); }
    .programs .kicker { color: var(--green); } .programs .kicker::after { background: var(--green); }
    .tt .kicker { color: var(--blue); } .tt .kicker::after { background: var(--blue); }
    .safety .kicker { color: var(--pink); } .safety .kicker::after { background: var(--pink); }
    .adm .kicker { color: var(--violet); } .adm .kicker::after { background: var(--violet); }
    .contact .kicker { color: var(--yellow); } .contact .kicker::after { background: var(--yellow); }

    /* glance: rainbow-ordered fact icons + orange-red stat */
    .fact:nth-of-type(1) svg { stroke: var(--red); }
    .fact:nth-of-type(2) svg { stroke: var(--orange); }
    .fact:nth-of-type(3) svg { stroke: var(--green); }
    .fact:nth-of-type(4) svg { stroke: var(--blue); }
    .glance-stat { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue) 0%, #38bdf8 100%); box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.35); }

    /* journey: pink-violet gradient + per-card accents */
    .journey { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--pink) 0%, var(--violet) 100%); }
    .journey .kicker { color: #ffe9a8; } .journey .kicker::after { background: #ffe9a8; }
    .j-card:nth-of-type(1):hover .ph { border-color: #ffd166; }
    .j-card:nth-of-type(2):hover .ph { border-color: #b3f5c8; }
    .j-card:nth-of-type(3):hover .ph { border-color: #bcd9ff; }

    /* marquee: green band bridging journey (pink-violet) and curriculum */
    .marquee { background: var(--green); }
    .marquee span { color: #fff; text-shadow: none; }
    .marquee span.dot { color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); }

    /* curriculum: strict rainbow order */
    .prog:nth-of-type(1) svg { stroke: var(--red); }
    .prog:nth-of-type(2) svg { stroke: var(--orange); }
    .prog:nth-of-type(3) svg { stroke: var(--yellow); }
    .prog:nth-of-type(4) svg { stroke: var(--green); }
    .prog:nth-of-type(5) svg { stroke: var(--blue); }
    .prog:nth-of-type(6) svg { stroke: var(--violet); }
    .prog:nth-of-type(1):hover { background: #fee2e2; }
    .prog:nth-of-type(2):hover { background: #ffedd5; }
    .prog:nth-of-type(3):hover { background: #fef3c7; }
    .prog:nth-of-type(4):hover { background: #dcfce7; }
    .prog:nth-of-type(5):hover { background: #dbeafe; }
    .prog:nth-of-type(6):hover { background: #ede9fe; }
    .prog { border-top: 3px solid transparent; }
    .prog:nth-of-type(1) { border-top-color: var(--red); }
    .prog:nth-of-type(2) { border-top-color: var(--orange); }
    .prog:nth-of-type(3) { border-top-color: var(--yellow); }
    .prog:nth-of-type(4) { border-top-color: var(--green); }
    .prog:nth-of-type(5) { border-top-color: var(--blue); }
    .prog:nth-of-type(6) { border-top-color: var(--violet); }

    /* safety steps: green / blue / orange */
    .step:nth-of-type(1) .step-num { color: var(--green); }
    .step:nth-of-type(2) .step-num { color: var(--blue); }
    .step:nth-of-type(3) .step-num { color: var(--orange); }

    /* admissions: red / orange / green / blue numbers */
    .adm-step:nth-of-type(1) .n { color: var(--red); }
    .adm-step:nth-of-type(2) .n { color: var(--orange); }
    .adm-step:nth-of-type(3) .n { color: var(--green); }
    .adm-step:nth-of-type(4) .n { color: var(--blue); }
    .adm-step:nth-of-type(1):hover { background: #fee2e2; }
    .adm-step:nth-of-type(2):hover { background: #ffedd5; }
    .adm-step:nth-of-type(3):hover { background: #dcfce7; }
    .adm-step:nth-of-type(4):hover { background: #dbeafe; }

    /* contact accents: yellow icons */
    .ct-row svg { stroke: var(--yellow); }

    /* ================= language: Japanese fonts ================= */
    html[lang="ja"] body,
    html[lang="ja"] .btn,
    html[lang="ja"] .nav-links a,
    html[lang="ja"] .kicker,
    html[lang="ja"] .fact b,
    html[lang="ja"] .prog b,
    html[lang="ja"] .ct-card h3 {
      font-family: 'Noto Sans JP', 'IBM Plex Sans Thai', sans-serif;
    }
    html[lang="ja"] h1,
    html[lang="ja"] h2,
    html[lang="ja"] h3,
    html[lang="ja"] .brand-th,
    html[lang="ja"] .glance-stat .num,
    html[lang="ja"] .f-brand {
      font-family: 'Zen Maru Gothic', 'Noto Sans JP', sans-serif;
    }
    /* Japanese doesn't use letter-spaced uppercase — relax those labels */
    html[lang="ja"] .kicker,
    html[lang="ja"] .nav-links a,
    html[lang="ja"] .btn,
    html[lang="ja"] .fact b,
    html[lang="ja"] .prog b,
    html[lang="ja"] .ct-card h3,
    html[lang="ja"] .j-meta .age,
    html[lang="ja"] .glance-stat .cap {
      text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    }

    /* ================= topbar + language switcher ================= */
    /* Neutral slate strip — the switcher deliberately carries no accent
       colour so the header doesn't read orange-heavy. */
    .topbar { background: var(--navy-deep); }
    .topbar-inner {
      max-width: 1080px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 7px 24px;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px;
    }
    .topbar-note { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); letter-spacing: 0.06em; }
    .lang-switch { display: inline-flex; gap: 2px; }
    .lang-switch button {
      font: inherit; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600;
      border: 0; background: transparent; cursor: pointer;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); padding: 3px 10px; border-radius: 6px;
      transition: background .2s ease, color .2s ease; white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .lang-switch button:hover { color: #fff; }
    .lang-switch button.active { color: #fff; background: rgba(255,255,255,.16); }

    /* ================= multi-page nav ================= */
    .nav-links a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--navy); border-bottom-color: var(--gold); }
    .nav-toggle {
      display: none; border: 0; background: none; cursor: pointer;
      padding: 6px; margin-left: auto;
    }
    .nav-toggle svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; stroke: var(--navy); display: block; }
    .nav-menu-line { display: none; }
    @media (max-width: 1080px) {
      .brand-en { display: none; }
      .nav { gap: 14px; position: relative; }
      .nav-toggle { display: block; margin-left: 0; }
      .nav .nav-line-btn { margin-left: auto; padding: 10px 18px; font-size: 11.5px; }
      header.nav-open .nav-links {
        display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px;
        position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0;
        background: var(--paper); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
        padding: 18px 24px 22px;
        box-shadow: 0 18px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
      }
      header.nav-open .nav-links a { font-size: 14px; }
      header.nav-open .nav-links .nav-menu-line {
        display: inline-block; align-self: flex-start; margin-left: 0;
        font-size: 12px; padding: 12px 24px; border-bottom: none; margin-top: 4px;
      }
    }
    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .nav .nav-line-btn { display: none; }
      .nav-toggle { margin-left: auto; }
    }

    /* ================= home: explore cards ================= */
    .explore { background: var(--paper); border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline); }
    .explore .kicker { display: table; margin: 0 auto 18px; color: var(--violet); }
    .explore .kicker::after { background: var(--violet); }
    .explore h2 { text-align: center; font-size: clamp(28px, 3.6vw, 40px); margin-bottom: 12px; }
    .explore .sec-lead { text-align: center; color: var(--sub); max-width: 520px; margin: 0 auto 56px; }
    .explore-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
    @media (max-width: 860px) { .explore-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
    @media (max-width: 560px) { .explore-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
    .explore-card {
      display: block; text-decoration: none;
      background: var(--cream); border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
      border-top: 3px solid var(--hairline); border-radius: 18px;
      padding: 28px 24px;
      transition: transform .25s ease, background .25s ease;
    }
    .explore-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); }
    .explore-card b {
      display: block; font-family: 'Mitr', 'IBM Plex Sans Thai', serif;
      font-weight: 500; font-size: 19px; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 8px;
    }
    .explore-card p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--sub); margin-bottom: 16px; }
    .explore-card .more { font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
    .explore-card:nth-of-type(1) { border-top-color: var(--pink); }
    .explore-card:nth-of-type(1) .more { color: var(--pink); }
    .explore-card:nth-of-type(1):hover { background: #fdf2f8; }
    .explore-card:nth-of-type(2) { border-top-color: var(--green); }
    .explore-card:nth-of-type(2) .more { color: var(--green); }
    .explore-card:nth-of-type(2):hover { background: #f0fdf4; }
    .explore-card:nth-of-type(3) { border-top-color: var(--blue); }
    .explore-card:nth-of-type(3) .more { color: var(--blue); }
    .explore-card:nth-of-type(3):hover { background: #eff6ff; }
    .explore-card:nth-of-type(4) { border-top-color: var(--violet); }
    .explore-card:nth-of-type(4) .more { color: var(--violet); }
    .explore-card:nth-of-type(4):hover { background: #f5f3ff; }
    html[lang="ja"] .explore-card b { font-family: 'Zen Maru Gothic', 'Noto Sans JP', sans-serif; }
    html[lang="ja"] .explore-card .more { text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0.02em; }

    /* ================= subpage CTA band ================= */
    .page-cta { background: var(--paper); border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline); text-align: center; }
    .page-cta h2 { font-size: clamp(26px, 3.4vw, 38px); margin-bottom: 10px; }
    .page-cta p { color: var(--sub); margin-bottom: 28px; }
    .page-cta .btns { display: flex; gap: 14px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }

    /* ================= footer nav ================= */
    .f-links { display: flex; gap: 20px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; margin: 10px 0 12px; }
    .f-links a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); text-decoration: none; font-size: 12.5px; }
    .f-links a:hover { color: #fff; }