:root{color-scheme:light;--navy:#082b68;--navy-deep:#061e49;--blue:#1554bd;--ink:#18283e;--muted:#536174;--cream:#fbf7ed;--yellow:#f3bd37;--orange:#e87542;--orange-text:#b84a17;--line:#dce3eb;--paper:#fff;--soft:#f3f6f8;--green:#087a52;--radius:8px;--content:1120px}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:100px}
body{margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font-family:system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:1.65}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
a:hover{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
button,input,select,textarea{font:inherit}
img{display:block;max-width:100%;height:auto}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--orange);outline-offset:3px}
.shell{width:min(var(--content),calc(100% - 40px));margin-inline:auto}
.skip-link{position:absolute;z-index:100;left:12px;top:-100px;padding:10px 14px;background:#fff;color:var(--navy)}
.skip-link:focus{top:12px}
.site-header{position:sticky;z-index:20;top:0;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;min-height:78px;padding:10px max(20px,calc((100vw - var(--content))/2));background:rgba(255,255,255,.97);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;flex:0 0 auto}
.brand img{width:48px;height:48px;object-fit:contain;border-radius:4px}
.brand span{display:grid;line-height:1.35}
.brand strong{color:var(--navy);font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.02em}
.brand small{color:var(--muted);font-size:12px}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:15px;flex:1}
.nav-links a{font-size:13px;font-weight:650;white-space:nowrap}
.button{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;min-height:48px;padding:11px 18px;border:1px solid var(--navy);border-radius:5px;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;font-weight:700;text-align:center}
.button:hover{background:var(--navy-deep);text-decoration:none}
.button-small{min-height:42px;padding:9px 13px;font-size:13px;white-space:nowrap}
.button-secondary{background:#fff;color:var(--navy)}
.button-secondary:hover{background:var(--cream);color:var(--navy)}
.button-light{border-color:#fff;background:#fff;color:var(--navy)}
.button-light:hover{background:var(--cream)}
.menu-toggle{display:none;width:44px;height:42px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;background:#fff;color:var(--navy)}
.menu-toggle span{display:block;width:19px;height:2px;margin:4px auto;background:currentColor}
.hero{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;align-items:center;gap:36px;min-height:530px;padding-block:64px}
.hero-photo{position:relative;margin:0;padding:12px 12px 0;background:#f3bd37;transform:rotate(1.2deg)}
.hero-photo img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 55%}
.hero-photo figcaption{padding:8px 3px 10px;color:var(--navy);font-size:12px;font-weight:700}
.hero-copy{padding-block:10px}
.eyebrow{margin:0 0 12px;color:var(--green);font-size:12px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase}
h1,h2,h3,p{margin-top:0}
h1,h2,h3{color:var(--navy);line-height:1.16}
h1{max-width:720px;margin-bottom:14px;font-size:clamp(38px,5vw,58px);letter-spacing:0}
h2{margin-bottom:15px;font-size:clamp(28px,3.5vw,40px);letter-spacing:0}
h3{margin-bottom:10px;font-size:22px}
.tagline{margin-bottom:14px;color:var(--orange-text);font-size:21px;font-weight:750}
.lead{max-width:610px;color:var(--muted);font-size:18px}
.actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:24px}
.trust-note{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-top:28px;color:var(--muted)}
.trust-note strong{color:var(--navy);font-size:30px}
.hero-art{position:relative;display:grid;place-items:center;min-height:390px;overflow:hidden;border-radius:5px;background-color:#f4e7c6;background-image:radial-gradient(#c49d4d33 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:17px 17px}
.sun-disc{position:absolute;width:250px;height:250px;border-radius:50%;background:#edcb75;opacity:.8}
.abacus-art{position:relative;z-index:1;display:grid;gap:17px;width:min(74%,340px);padding:28px 22px 24px;border:10px solid var(--navy);border-radius:5px;background:#fff9e9;box-shadow:12px 14px 0 #082b6820;transform:rotate(-4deg)}
.abacus-bar{position:absolute;top:19px;left:16px;right:16px;height:8px;background:var(--navy)}
.abacus-wire{position:relative;display:flex;justify-content:space-around;align-items:center;height:23px;margin-top:12px;border-top:3px solid #9c7545}
.abacus-wire i{width:21px;height:19px;border-radius:40% 40% 45% 45%;background:var(--orange);box-shadow:inset 0 -3px #bb4d27}
.abacus-wire:nth-child(even) i:nth-child(2),.abacus-wire:nth-child(odd) i:nth-child(4){background:var(--yellow);box-shadow:inset 0 -3px #c49319}
.chess-piece{position:absolute;right:9%;bottom:10%;z-index:2;color:var(--navy);font-size:74px;filter:drop-shadow(4px 5px 0 #082b6822)}
.hero-label{position:absolute;z-index:3;padding:7px 10px;background:#fff;color:var(--navy);font-size:10px;font-weight:850;letter-spacing:.08em}
.label-top{top:13%;left:8%}.label-bottom{right:7%;bottom:11%}
.proof-band{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.proof-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);padding-block:22px}
.proof-grid>div{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:12px;padding:10px 18px;border-right:1px solid #ffffff40}
.proof-grid>div:last-child{border:0}
.proof-grid strong{color:#f3cf6d;font-size:28px}.proof-grid span{max-width:170px;font-size:14px;line-height:1.35}
.section{padding-block:76px}
.section-soft{background:var(--soft)}
.section-heading{max-width:710px;margin-bottom:28px}
.section-heading>p:last-child{max-width:650px;color:var(--muted)}
.course-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:18px}
.course-tile{min-height:260px;padding:28px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:5px solid var(--orange);background:#fff}
.chess-tile{border-top-color:var(--navy)}
.course-number{margin-bottom:24px;color:var(--muted);font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.1em}
.course-tile>p:not(.course-number){max-width:460px;color:var(--muted)}
.text-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-top:10px;color:var(--blue);font-weight:750}
.split-block{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;align-items:center;gap:46px}
.split-block>div>p:not(.eyebrow){color:var(--muted)}
.feature-photo{margin:0}
.feature-photo img{width:100%;height:360px;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 60%;border-radius:4px}
figcaption{padding-top:8px;color:var(--muted);font-size:13px}
.notice-panel{padding:20px 22px;border-left:4px solid var(--yellow);background:var(--cream);color:var(--ink)}
.notice-panel p{margin:0}
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
.steps li{padding:22px 20px;border-top:1px solid var(--navy);background:#fff}
.steps li>span{display:block;margin-bottom:18px;color:var(--orange-text);font-size:13px;font-weight:850}
.steps p{margin-bottom:0;color:var(--muted)}
.faq-preview{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:45px}
.faq-preview>div:first-child p:not(.eyebrow){color:var(--muted)}
.faq-list details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq-list summary{padding:16px 4px;color:var(--navy);font-weight:750;cursor:pointer}
.faq-list details p{margin:0;padding:0 4px 16px;color:var(--muted)}
.contact-cta{padding-block:42px;background:var(--orange-text);color:#fff}
.cta-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px}
.cta-inner .eyebrow{color:#fff}
.cta-inner h2{max-width:650px;margin:0;color:#fff;font-size:32px}
.page-hero{padding-block:42px 30px;background:var(--cream)}
.breadcrumbs{margin-bottom:16px;color:var(--muted);font-size:13px}
.breadcrumbs ol{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:7px;margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
.breadcrumbs li+li:before{content:"/";margin-right:7px;color:#8791a0}
.page-hero h1{max-width:850px;font-size:clamp(34px,4vw,48px)}
.page-hero .lead{max-width:800px;margin-bottom:0;font-size:17px}
.content-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 270px;gap:44px;padding-block:45px 78px}
.content-layout article{min-width:0}
.content-layout article>section{margin-bottom:38px}
.content-layout article p,.content-layout article li{color:#334155}
.content-layout article h2{margin-top:34px;font-size:30px}
.content-layout article h3{margin-top:24px;font-size:21px}
.side-note{align-self:start;position:sticky;top:100px;padding:20px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--soft)}
.side-note h2{font-size:20px}
.side-note a{display:block;padding-block:6px;color:var(--blue);font-weight:650}
.level-list{display:grid;gap:12px;margin:20px 0;padding:0;list-style:none}
.level-list li{padding:17px 18px;border-left:4px solid var(--orange);background:var(--soft)}
.level-list h3{margin:0 0 6px;font-size:18px}
.level-list p{margin:0}
.info-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse}
.info-table th,.info-table td{padding:12px;border:1px solid var(--line);text-align:left;vertical-align:top}
.info-table th{width:34%;background:var(--soft);color:var(--navy)}
.placeholder{padding:14px;border-left:4px solid var(--yellow);background:#fff8e4}
.gallery{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:18px}
.gallery figure{margin:0;padding-bottom:12px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff}
.gallery img{width:100%;height:290px;object-fit:cover}
.gallery figcaption{padding:12px 14px}
.article-list{display:grid;gap:0}
.article-card{padding:24px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.article-card p{max-width:750px;color:var(--muted)}
.article-meta{color:var(--muted);font-size:13px}
.contact-columns{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px}
.contact-details{padding:22px;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.contact-details p{margin-bottom:12px}
.map-frame{width:100%;min-height:330px;border:0;background:var(--soft)}
.form-grid{display:grid;gap:14px}
.form-grid label{display:grid;gap:5px;color:var(--navy);font-weight:700}
.form-grid input{width:100%;min-height:46px;padding:10px;border:1px solid #9aa7b8;border-radius:4px}
.site-footer{padding-block:40px 18px;background:var(--navy-deep);color:#fff}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr;gap:36px}
.brand-footer strong{color:#fff}.brand-footer small{color:#d5deeb}
.footer-grid h2{margin:0 0 12px;color:#f3cf6d;font-size:15px}
.footer-grid nav,.footer-grid>div:last-child{display:grid;align-content:start;gap:7px}
.footer-grid a:not(.brand){width:fit-content;color:#fff}
.footer-nap{margin-top:18px;color:#e0e8f5;font-size:14px}
.footer-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;margin-top:28px;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid #ffffff38;color:#e0e8f5;font-size:13px}
.floating-whatsapp{position:fixed;right:18px;bottom:18px;z-index:15;padding:12px 16px;border:2px solid #fff;border-radius:30px;background:#087a52;color:#fff;font-size:14px;font-weight:800;box-shadow:0 4px 18px #081b3d40}
.floating-whatsapp:hover{background:#056541;text-decoration:none}
.ta-copy{font-family:system-ui,"Noto Sans Tamil",sans-serif}
.ta-copy h1,.ta-copy h2,.ta-copy h3{line-height:1.45}
@media(max-width:1050px){.site-header{flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}.menu-toggle{display:block;margin-left:auto;order:2}.site-header>.button{order:3}.nav-links{display:none;order:4;flex-basis:100%;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:flex-start;padding:10px 0}.nav-links.is-open{display:flex}.nav-links a{padding:8px}.hero{min-height:460px}.content-layout{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 230px;gap:28px}}
@media(max-width:700px){.shell{width:min(var(--content),calc(100% - 32px))}.site-header{padding:9px 16px}.brand img{width:42px;height:42px}.brand strong{font-size:13px}.brand small{font-size:11px}.site-header>.button{font-size:12px;min-height:38px;padding:7px 9px}.hero{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px;padding-block:38px}.hero-photo img{aspect-ratio:4/3}.proof-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding-block:8px}.proof-grid>div{justify-content:flex-start;border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid #ffffff40}.proof-grid>div:last-child{border-bottom:0}.section{padding-block:54px}.course-grid,.split-block,.faq-preview,.content-layout,.contact-columns{grid-template-columns:1fr}.split-block{gap:26px}.feature-photo img{height:310px}.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:10px}.steps li{padding:18px}.steps li>span{margin-bottom:8px}.cta-inner{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}.cta-inner h2{font-size:27px}.page-hero{padding-block:28px 22px}.content-layout{padding-block:28px 56px}.side-note{position:static;order:-1}.gallery{grid-template-columns:1fr}.gallery img{height:250px}.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:25px}.footer-grid>div:first-child{grid-column:1/-1}.footer-bottom{flex-direction:column}.map-frame{min-height:280px}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}*,*:before,*:after{animation-duration:.01ms!important;transition-duration:.01ms!important}}.location-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.location-card{padding:22px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff}
.location-card h3{margin-top:0}
.location-card p{margin-bottom:12px}
@media(max-width:900px){.location-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.team-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:18px}
.team-card{padding:22px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff}
.team-card h3{margin:12px 0 2px}
.team-initials{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.04em}
.team-role{margin:0;color:var(--blue);font-weight:700}
.team-meta{margin:2px 0 10px;color:var(--muted);font-size:14px}
@media(max-width:700px){.team-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.footer-loc-title{margin:22px 0 10px!important}
.footer-locations{display:grid;gap:12px;margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none;font-size:14px}
.footer-locations li{position:relative;padding-left:22px}
.footer-locations li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:2px;top:4px;width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50% 50% 50% 0;background:#f3cf6d;transform:rotate(-45deg)}
.footer-locations a{font-weight:700}
.footer-locations span{display:block;color:#e0e8f5}
.lang-toggle{display:inline-flex;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:2px;background:var(--soft)}
.lang-toggle a{padding:5px 11px;border-radius:999px;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.2;color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none}
.lang-toggle a[aria-current]{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.lang-toggle a:not([aria-current]):hover{color:var(--navy)}
@media(max-width:700px){.lang-toggle{margin-left:auto}.lang-toggle a{padding:4px 9px;font-size:12px}}
.hero-copy{min-width:0}
h1{overflow-wrap:break-word}
@media(max-width:700px){:lang(ta) h1{font-size:30px}}
.review-prompt{position:fixed;left:18px;bottom:18px;z-index:16;width:min(330px,calc(100% - 36px));padding:18px 18px 16px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:4px solid var(--yellow);border-radius:var(--radius);background:#fff;color:var(--ink);box-shadow:0 10px 30px #081b3d33;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(16px);transition:opacity .3s,transform .3s,visibility .3s}
.review-prompt.is-visible{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
.review-prompt p{margin:0 0 12px;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
.review-prompt .review-prompt-title{margin-bottom:4px;padding-right:24px;color:var(--navy);font-size:16px;font-weight:800}
.review-prompt-close{position:absolute;top:6px;right:8px;width:32px;height:32px;border:0;background:none;color:var(--muted);font-size:22px;line-height:1;cursor:pointer}
@media(max-width:700px){.review-prompt{bottom:78px}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.review-prompt{transition:none}}
.reviews-widget{min-height:120px;margin-bottom:8px}
.nav-links .nav-review{color:var(--navy);font-weight:800}
.nav-dropdown{position:relative}
.nav-dropdown-toggle{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;padding:0;border:0;background:none;color:inherit;font:inherit;font-size:13px;font-weight:650;white-space:nowrap;cursor:pointer}
.nav-dropdown-toggle span{font-size:10px;transition:transform .2s}
.nav-dropdown.is-open .nav-dropdown-toggle span{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.nav-dropdown-menu{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 12px);left:-14px;z-index:30;display:none;min-width:190px;padding:6px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);background:#fff;box-shadow:0 10px 26px #081b3d26}
.nav-dropdown.is-open .nav-dropdown-menu{display:grid}
.nav-dropdown-menu a{padding:9px 12px;border-radius:6px}
.nav-dropdown-menu a:hover,.nav-dropdown-menu a[aria-current]{background:var(--soft)}
@media(hover:hover) and (min-width:1051px){.nav-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown-menu{display:grid}.nav-dropdown-menu::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:-14px;height:14px}}
@media(max-width:1050px){.nav-dropdown{flex-basis:100%}.nav-dropdown-toggle{padding:8px}.nav-dropdown-menu{position:static;min-width:0;margin:2px 0 4px 12px;padding:0;border:0;border-left:2px solid var(--line);border-radius:0;box-shadow:none}}
.g-icon{display:inline-block;width:16px;height:16px;margin-right:6px;background:url(../assets/google-g.svg) center/contain no-repeat;vertical-align:-3px}
.contact-details .button{margin:0 8px 10px 0}