main > section:not(.hero) { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* Ambient light: soft late-afternoon glows that keep the page warm, not clinical */
.welcome {
  background:
    radial-gradient(55% 40% at 85% 12%, var(--color-glow-warm), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(40% 30% at 8% 78%, var(--color-glow-cool), transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-surface), var(--color-sunlight) 55%, var(--color-surface));
}
.approach { background: radial-gradient(45% 60% at 50% 45%, var(--color-glow-warm), transparent 72%); }
.services { background: radial-gradient(35% 18% at 95% 55%, var(--color-glow-cool), transparent 70%); }
.visit { background: radial-gradient(45% 45% at 15% 40%, var(--color-glow-warm), transparent 70%); }


/* Welcome: photo, stats, CTA */
.welcome {
  display: grid;
  justify-items: center;
  gap: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  padding: calc(var(--space-section) * 0.5) var(--gutter) var(--space-section);
}
.welcome__frame { position: relative; width: min(1100px, 100%); margin: 0; }
.welcome__frame img,
.service__photo,
.languages__photo,
.visit__photo img { filter: var(--photo-filter); }
.welcome__frame img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: 0 50px 90px -50px rgb(var(--shadow-rgb) / 0.55);
}
.welcome__frame figcaption {
  position: absolute; left: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2rem); bottom: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  max-width: 30ch;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--color-card);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  width: min(1100px, 100%);
  margin: 0; padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}
.stat { display: grid; gap: 0.35rem; padding: 0 clamp(0.75rem, 2vw, 2rem); border-left: 1px solid var(--color-line); }
.stat:first-child { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; }
.stat:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 80ms; }
.stat:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 160ms; }
.stat:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 240ms; }
.stat__value {
  font-family: var(--font-condensed);
  font-size: var(--text-stat);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--color-ink);
}
.stat__value small { margin-left: 0.15em; font-size: 0.42em; font-weight: 600; color: var(--color-accent); text-transform: uppercase; }
.stat__label { font-size: var(--text-sm); color: var(--color-ink-soft); }

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); row-gap: 2rem; }
  .stat:nth-child(3) { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; }
}

.cta-card {
  display: grid; justify-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 1.5rem 3.4rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: radial-gradient(120% 140% at 50% 0%, var(--color-cta-a), var(--color-cta-b) 50%, var(--color-cta-c));
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -20px rgb(var(--shadow-rgb) / 0.45), inset 0 1px 0 var(--color-rim);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-out-expo), box-shadow var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-out-expo);
}
.cta-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 26px 50px -20px rgb(var(--shadow-rgb) / 0.55), inset 0 1px 0 var(--color-rim); }
.cta-card__eyebrow { font-family: var(--font-condensed); font-size: var(--text-sm); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: var(--tracking-label); text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--color-accent-text); }
.cta-card__title { font-family: var(--font-condensed); font-size: var(--text-xl); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1; letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.cta-card__line { width: 36px; height: 2px; border-radius: 2px; background: var(--color-highlight); transition: width var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-out-expo); }
.cta-card:hover .cta-card__line { width: 80px; }

/* Approach statement */
.approach { padding: 0 var(--gutter) var(--space-section); }
.statement {
  max-width: 24ch;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  text-align: center;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
@media (min-width: 900px) { .statement { max-width: 30ch; } }
.statement__word { opacity: 0.18; transition: opacity 500ms var(--ease-out-expo); }
.statement__word.is-lit { opacity: 1; }

/* Services */
.services {
  display: grid;
  gap: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 8rem);
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter) var(--space-section);
}
.service {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 5fr 7fr;
  align-items: end;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 6rem);
}
.service--flip { grid-template-columns: 7fr 5fr; }
.service--flip .service__photo { order: 2; }
.service__photo {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: 0 40px 70px -45px rgb(var(--shadow-rgb) / 0.6);
}
.service__body { padding-top: 1.5rem; border-top: 2px solid var(--color-aqua); }
.service__num { font-family: var(--font-condensed); font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--color-accent-text); }
.service__title {
  margin: 0.5rem 0 1rem;
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}
.service__text { max-width: 40ch; margin: 0 0 1.75rem; color: var(--color-ink-soft); }

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .service, .service--flip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .service--flip .service__photo { order: 0; }
  .service__photo { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
}

.catalog {
  padding: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--color-surface-alt), var(--color-sand));
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--color-rim), 0 30px 60px -45px rgb(var(--shadow-rgb) / 0.45);
}
.catalog__title { margin: 0 0 1.5rem; font-size: var(--text-lg); font-weight: 600; }
.catalog__list { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem; margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.catalog__list li {
  padding: 0.45em 0.95em;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-line);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--color-card);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  transition: background-color var(--duration-fast), border-color var(--duration-fast), color var(--duration-fast);
}
.catalog__list li:hover { background: var(--color-button); border-color: var(--color-button); color: var(--brand-white); }