#syllabus-preschool-program {
    /* page bg — matched to About Us */
    --bg-page-1: #fffefa;
    --bg-page-2: #fff8ee;

    /* orange ladder */
    --o-50:  #fffaf0;
    --o-100: #ffeed1;
    --o-200: #ffe0b0;
    --o-300: #ffcf85;
    --o-400: #ffb45d;
    --o-500: #f5a25a;
    --o-600: #ea8f0c;
    --o-700: #d97a2a;

    /* warm accents */
    --yellow: #ffd14a;
    --yellow-soft: #ffe89a;
    --yellow-bg: #fff3df;
    --peach: #ffe0cf;
    --peach-deep: #ffc9b0;
    --rose: #ffd2cf;
    --rose-deep: #ffb8b3;

    --red: #ef2b2b;
    --red-soft: #ffd2cf;

    --ink: #2a1f17;
    --ink-mid: #5a4a3d;
    --ink-soft: #8a7a6d;
    --ink-faint: #b5a395;
  }

  #syllabus-preschool-program *, #syllabus-preschool-program *::before, #syllabus-preschool-program *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
  
  #syllabus-preschool-program {
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', 'Noto Sans SC', system-ui, sans-serif;
    color: var(--ink);
    background: linear-gradient(140deg, var(--bg-page-1) 0%, var(--bg-page-2) 100%);
    background-attachment: fixed;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    line-height: 1.55;
  }
  #syllabus-preschool-program h1, #syllabus-preschool-program h2, #syllabus-preschool-program h3, #syllabus-preschool-program h4 { font-family: 'Noto Sans SC', 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif; margin: 0; font-weight: 800; }
  #syllabus-preschool-program p { margin: 0; }
  #syllabus-preschool-program a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

  #syllabus-preschool-program .page-wrap { max-width: 1140px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 2rem 1.5rem 4rem; }

  #syllabus-preschool-program .eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.55rem;
    color: var(--o-700); font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .eyebrow .bar { width: 28px; height: 2px; background: var(--o-700); border-radius: 2px; }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .sec-title {
    font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.18;
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 1.15rem + 1.6vw, 2.5rem);
    margin: 0.85rem 0 0.8rem;
    color: var(--ink);
    text-wrap: balance;
  }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .sec-title em {
    font-style: normal;
    color: var(--o-700);
    background-image: linear-gradient(transparent 66%, var(--yellow) 66%);
    padding: 0 0.12em;
  }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .sec-sub {
    color: var(--ink-mid);
    font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 580px;
  }

  #syllabus-preschool-program .btn-main {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.65rem;
    background: var(--o-500); color: #fff;
    font-weight: 800; font-size: 1rem;
    padding: 0.95rem 1.6rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 0 var(--o-700);
    transition: transform .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease, filter .15s ease;
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', 'Noto Sans SC', sans-serif;
  }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .btn-main:hover {
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(2px);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 0 var(--o-700);
    filter: brightness(1.04);
  }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .btn-main .arrow {
    width: 1.6rem; height: 1.6rem; border-radius: 999px;
    background: #fff; color: var(--o-500);
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 800;
  }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .btn-main--invert {
    background: #fff; color: var(--o-700);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
  }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .btn-main--invert:hover { color: var(--o-700); }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .btn-main--invert .arrow { background: var(--o-500); color: #fff; }

  /* =========================================================
     SECTION 1 — HERO with STAIRCASE silhouette
     ========================================================= */
  #syllabus-preschool-program .s-hero {
    position: relative;
    margin: -2rem -1.5rem 0;
    padding: 3rem 3rem 3rem;
    border-radius: 1.6rem;
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 92% 8%, rgba(255, 209, 130, 0.55) 0, rgba(255, 209, 130, 0) 46%),
      radial-gradient(circle at 4% 94%, rgba(255, 235, 195, 0.85) 0, rgba(255, 235, 195, 0) 50%),
      linear-gradient(155deg, #fff5e0 0%, #ffe1b6 100%);
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid #ffe9c4;
  }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .hero-grid {
    position: relative; z-index: 3;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 0.95fr);
    gap: 3rem;
    align-items: center;
  }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .hero-art {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    min-height: 340px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .hero-photo-stack {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 400px;
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 0.88;
    margin: 0 auto;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 14px 24px rgba(217, 122, 42, 0.18));
    isolation: isolate;
  }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .hero-photo-stack::before,
  #syllabus-preschool-program .hero-photo-stack::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 999px;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
  }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .hero-photo-stack::before {
    width: 130px;
    height: 130px;
    left: 6%;
    top: 6%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 35% 35%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95) 0%, rgba(255, 229, 170, 0.38) 52%, rgba(255, 229, 170, 0) 72%);
    animation: psHeroGlowOrbit 7.4s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .hero-photo-stack::after {
    width: 96px;
    height: 96px;
    right: 8%;
    bottom: 7%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 40% 40%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92) 0%, rgba(255, 201, 176, 0.32) 56%, rgba(255, 201, 176, 0) 74%);
    animation: psHeroGlowOrbit 8.4s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
  }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .stack-card {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 1rem;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #fff;
    border: 4px solid #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 30px -16px rgba(217, 122, 42, 0.32);
    transition: transform 320ms ease, box-shadow 320ms ease, filter 320ms ease;
    cursor: pointer;
    outline: none;
  }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .stack-card:focus-visible {
    box-shadow:
      0 0 0 3px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95),
      0 0 0 6px rgba(234, 143, 12, 0.55),
      0 18px 30px -16px rgba(217, 122, 42, 0.32);
  }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .stack-card--1 {
    left: -6%;
    top: 0;
    width: 68%;
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
    transform: rotate(-5deg);
    z-index: 3;
    animation: psCardFloatLeft 6.2s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .stack-card--2 {
    right: -4%;
    top: 22%;
    width: 58%;
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1.1;
    transform: rotate(4deg);
    z-index: 4;
    animation: psCardFloatRight 5.6s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .hero-photo-stack.is-card-1-front .stack-card--1 {
    z-index: 5;
    transform: translate(-2%, -8px) rotate(-4deg) scale(1.03);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 42px -20px rgba(217, 122, 42, 0.45);
  }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .hero-photo-stack.is-card-1-front .stack-card--2 {
    z-index: 3;
    transform: translate(4%, 8px) rotate(5deg) scale(0.96);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 24px -18px rgba(217, 122, 42, 0.28);
    filter: saturate(0.96);
  }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .hero-photo-stack.is-card-2-front .stack-card--1 {
    z-index: 3;
    transform: translate(-4%, 8px) rotate(-6deg) scale(0.96);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 24px -18px rgba(217, 122, 42, 0.28);
    filter: saturate(0.96);
  }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .hero-photo-stack.is-card-2-front .stack-card--2 {
    z-index: 5;
    transform: translate(2%, -8px) rotate(4deg) scale(1.03);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 42px -20px rgba(217, 122, 42, 0.45);
  }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .stack-card .photo-ph {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border-radius: 0;
    background:
      repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,
        rgba(238, 156, 37, 0.13) 0 10px,
        rgba(238, 156, 37, 0.05) 10px 20px),
      linear-gradient(180deg, var(--yellow-soft) 0%, var(--o-300) 100%);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    color: var(--o-700);
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', monospace;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 1rem;
  }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .stack-card .photo-ph--peach {
    background:
      repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,
        rgba(239, 43, 43, 0.08) 0 10px,
        rgba(239, 43, 43, 0.03) 10px 20px),
      linear-gradient(180deg, var(--peach) 0%, var(--peach-deep) 100%);
    color: var(--ink-mid);
  }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .stack-card .photo-ph .ph-emoji {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    opacity: 0.55;
    font-weight: 800;
  }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .stack-card .photo-ph .ph-cap { opacity: 0.85; }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .stack-card .photo-ph .ph-sub {
    opacity: 0.55;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .stack-card .photo-ph.media {
    padding: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #fff;
    display: block;
  }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .stack-card .photo-ph.media .photo-fill {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transform-origin: center;
    animation: psPhotoZoom 9.6s ease-in-out infinite;
    transition: transform 420ms ease;
  }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .hero-photo-stack:hover .stack-card--1 {
    transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(-7deg);
    box-shadow: 0 28px 38px -18px rgba(217, 122, 42, 0.42);
    filter: saturate(1.05);
  }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .hero-photo-stack:hover .stack-card--2 {
    transform: translateY(-10px) rotate(6deg);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 40px -18px rgba(217, 122, 42, 0.44);
    filter: saturate(1.05);
  }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .hero-photo-stack.is-card-1-front:hover .stack-card--1,
  #syllabus-preschool-program .hero-photo-stack.is-card-2-front:hover .stack-card--2 {
    transform: translateY(-12px) scale(1.04);
  }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .hero-photo-stack:hover .photo-fill {
    transform: scale(1.04);
  }

  @keyframes psCardFloatLeft {
    0%, 100% {
      transform: translateY(0) rotate(-5deg);
    }
    50% {
      transform: translateY(-10px) rotate(-6deg);
    }
  }
  @keyframes psCardFloatRight {
    0%, 100% {
      transform: translateY(0) rotate(4deg);
    }
    50% {
      transform: translateY(-12px) rotate(5deg);
    }
  }
  @keyframes psPhotoZoom {
    0%, 100% {
      transform: scale(1);
    }
    50% {
      transform: scale(1.035);
    }
  }
  @keyframes psHeroGlowOrbit {
    0%, 100% {
      transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
      opacity: 0.8;
    }
    50% {
      transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.08);
      opacity: 1;
    }
  }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .hero-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.55rem;
    background: #fff; border: 1.5px solid var(--o-300);
    color: var(--o-700);
    font-weight: 800; font-size: 0.74rem;
    padding: 0.42rem 0.95rem; border-radius: 999px;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .hero-eyebrow .dot { width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--o-500); }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .hero-title {
    margin: 1.1rem 0 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.22;
    font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 1.2rem + 1.4vw, 2.55rem);
    color: var(--ink);
  }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .hero-title .ink-glow {
    color: var(--o-700);
    background-image: linear-gradient(transparent 65%, var(--yellow) 65%);
    padding: 0 0.12em;
  }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .hero-sub {
    color: var(--ink-mid);
    font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 540px;
    margin: 0 0 1.7rem;
  }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .hero-cta-row { display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; }

  /* English: hero headline + right staircase labels slightly smaller for long copy */
  #syllabus-preschool-program.locale-en .hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 0.98rem + 1.05vw, 2.1rem);
  }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .hero-title .hero-title-line {
    white-space: nowrap;
    display: inline-block;
  }
  @media (max-width: 400px) {
    #syllabus-preschool-program.locale-en .hero-title .hero-title-line {
      white-space: normal;
      display: inline;
    }
  }
  #syllabus-preschool-program.locale-en .staircase .step .zh {
    font-size: 1.12rem;
  }
  #syllabus-preschool-program.locale-en .staircase .step .num {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    width: 1.95rem;
    height: 1.95rem;
  }
  #syllabus-preschool-program.locale-en .staircase .step .arr {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  /* ===== STAIRCASE — connected stacked bars (right-aligned, facing left) ===== */
  #syllabus-preschool-program .staircase {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column-reverse;  /* step--1 in DOM, visually at bottom */
    align-items: flex-end;           /* right-align all bars */
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 480px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 14px 24px rgba(217, 122, 42, 0.22));
  }
  /* ground baseline */
  #syllabus-preschool-program .staircase::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: -8%; right: -2%;
    bottom: -10px;
    height: 8px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(217, 122, 42, 0.22) 0%, transparent 100%);
    border-radius: 4px;
  }

  #syllabus-preschool-program .step {
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: flex-start;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    height: 72px;
    padding: 0 1.4rem 0 0.7rem;
    font-family: 'Noto Sans SC', sans-serif;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--o-700);
    position: relative;
  }
  /* outer corners on the LEFT now since staircase narrows toward upper-left */
  #syllabus-preschool-program .step--1 { width: 100%; background: var(--peach);       border-radius: 12px 0 14px 14px; }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .step--2 { width: 84%;  background: var(--yellow-soft); border-radius: 12px 0 0 0; border-bottom: 0; }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .step--3 { width: 68%;  background: var(--o-300);       border-radius: 12px 0 0 0; border-bottom: 0; }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .step--4 {
    width: 52%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--o-400) 0%, var(--o-700) 100%);
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 14px 14px 0 0;
    border-bottom: 0;
    border-color: var(--o-700);
  }

  #syllabus-preschool-program .step .num {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    width: 2.1rem; height: 2.1rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--o-700);
    color: var(--o-700);
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-family: 'Fredoka', 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-style: italic; font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .step .arr {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    color: var(--o-700); font-weight: 900; font-size: 1.1rem;
  }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .step .zh {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: var(--ink);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    line-height: 1.1;
  }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .step .en {
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--ink-mid);
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    margin-left: 0.35rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .step--4 .zh,
  #syllabus-preschool-program .step--4 .arr { color: #fff; }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .step--4 .en { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95); }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .step--4 .num { background: #fff; color: var(--o-700); border-color: #fff; }

  /* sparkle removed */

  /* =========================================================
     SECTION 2 — PROBLEM (simple typography)
     ========================================================= */
  #syllabus-preschool-program .s-problem {
    margin-top: 6rem;
    position: relative;
    text-align: center;
  }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .s-problem .eyebrow { justify-content: center; }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .problem-line {
    font-family: 'Noto Sans SC', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 1.05rem + 1.8vw, 2.4rem);
    line-height: 1.45;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin: 1.4rem auto 0;
    max-width: 820px;
    text-wrap: balance;
  }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .problem-line .hi-soft {
    background-image: linear-gradient(transparent 64%, var(--rose) 64%);
    padding: 0 0.18em;
  }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .problem-line .hi-loud {
    background-image: linear-gradient(transparent 64%, var(--yellow) 64%);
    padding: 0 0.18em;
    color: var(--o-700);
  }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .problem-foot {
    margin: 1.4rem auto 0;
    color: var(--ink-mid);
    font-size: 1rem;
    max-width: 520px;
    font-family: 'Noto Sans SC', sans-serif;
  }

  /* =========================================================
     SECTION 3 — SYMPTOMS (page bg, no panel)
     ========================================================= */
  #syllabus-preschool-program .s-symptoms {
    margin-top: 6rem;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.2fr) minmax(0, 0.78fr);
    gap: 3rem;
    align-items: center;
  }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .symptom-art {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
  }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .symptom-card {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1.05;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 1.2rem;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--o-200);
    padding: 0.7rem;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 36px -22px rgba(217, 122, 42, 0.35);
    transform: rotate(-2deg);
  }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .symptom-card .photo-ph {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    border-radius: 0.8rem;
    background:
      repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,
        rgba(238, 156, 37, 0.13) 0 10px,
        rgba(238, 156, 37, 0.05) 10px 20px),
      linear-gradient(180deg, #fce6ad 0%, #fbd97a 100%);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    color: #8a5a0a;
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', monospace;
    font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    text-align: center; padding: 1rem;
  }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .symptom-card .photo-ph .ph-emoji { font-size: 1.8rem; opacity: 0.55; font-weight: 800; }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .symptom-card .photo-ph .ph-cap { opacity: 0.85; }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .symptom-card .photo-ph .ph-sub { opacity: 0.55; font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.06em; }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .symptom-card .photo-ph .ph-caption {
    font-family: 'Noto Sans SC', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--o-700); opacity: 0.9; margin-top: 0.4rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .symptom-card .photo-ph.media {
    padding: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #fff;
    position: relative;
    display: block;
  }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .symptom-card .photo-ph.media .photo-fill {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
  }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .symptom-card .photo-ph.media .ph-caption {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    margin: 0;
    margin-top: 0;
    padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
    text-align: center;
    color: #fff;
    opacity: 1;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(42, 31, 23, 0.72) 100%);
    border-radius: 0 0 0.75rem 0.75rem;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .symptom-card .sc-tape {
    position: absolute; top: -0.7rem; left: 50%;
    width: 96px; height: 22px;
    background: rgba(255, 240, 150, 0.9);
    border: 1px dashed rgba(180,130,0,0.45);
    transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(-6deg);
  }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .symptom-card .sc-stamp {
    position: absolute; top: -1rem; right: -1rem;
    width: 64px; height: 64px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: var(--red); color: #fff;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-family: 'Noto Sans SC', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 900; font-size: 1.5rem;
    border: 3px solid #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(167, 21, 21, 0.3);
    transform: rotate(10deg);
    z-index: 6;
  }
  @media (max-width: 820px) {
    #syllabus-preschool-program .s-symptoms { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    #syllabus-preschool-program .symptom-card { max-width: 360px; margin: 0 auto; }
  }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .symptom-head {
    max-width: 780px;
  }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .symptom-head .neq-title {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 1.4rem + 2vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin: 0.6rem 0 1rem;
    color: var(--ink);
  }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .symptom-head .neq-title .neq {
    color: var(--red);
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.1em;
    margin: 0 0.18em;
    vertical-align: -0.05em;
  }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .symptom-head .neq-title em {
    font-style: normal;
    color: var(--o-700);
    background-image: linear-gradient(transparent 64%, var(--yellow) 64%);
    padding: 0 0.12em;
  }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .symptom-list {
    list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 1.4rem 0 1.6rem;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.65rem;
  }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .symptom-list li {
    display: flex; gap: 0.85rem; align-items: center;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--o-200);
    padding: 0.9rem 1.1rem;
    border-radius: 0.85rem;
    font-family: 'Noto Sans SC', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--ink);
  }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .symptom-list li .check {
    flex: 0 0 26px; width: 26px; height: 26px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    background: var(--o-500);
    color: #fff;
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-weight: 900; font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .symptom-list li.q { color: var(--o-700); font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.2rem; }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .symptom-list li .neq {
    color: var(--red); font-weight: 900; margin: 0 0.25rem;
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .root-cause {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--peach) 0%, var(--yellow-soft) 100%);
    color: var(--ink);
    padding: 1.1rem 1.3rem;
    border-radius: 0.9rem;
    border-left: 5px solid var(--o-500);
    font-family: 'Noto Sans SC', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.18rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .root-cause strong {
    color: var(--o-700);
    background-image: linear-gradient(transparent 64%, var(--yellow) 64%);
    padding: 0 0.1em;
    font-weight: 900;
  }

  #syllabus-preschool-program .symptom-art {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 420px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .symptom-art img.symptom-img {
    width: 110%;
    max-width: 560px;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    mix-blend-mode: multiply;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 18px 24px rgba(217, 122, 42, 0.18));
  }

  /* =========================================================
     SECTION 4 — SOLUTION (cream gradient panel · about-style)
     ========================================================= */
  #syllabus-preschool-program .s-solution {
    margin-top: 6rem;
    padding: 3rem 2.6rem 3rem;
    border-radius: 1.6rem;
    background: linear-gradient(150deg, #ffeedb 0%, #ffe1c4 100%);
    border: 1px solid #ffe9c4;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .s-solution .blob-a {
    position: absolute; top: -10%; right: -6%;
    width: 60%; height: 130%;
    background: #f8b97a;
    opacity: 0.45;
    border-radius: 62% 38% 55% 45% / 55% 50% 50% 45%;
    transform: rotate(-6deg);
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .s-solution .blob-b {
    position: absolute; bottom: -20%; left: -10%;
    width: 38%; height: 70%;
    background: #f5a25a;
    border-radius: 48% 52% 38% 62% / 58% 40% 60% 42%;
    opacity: 0.35;
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .s-solution .solution-head,
  #syllabus-preschool-program .s-solution .pillars { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .solution-head {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto 2.4rem;
  }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .solution-head .sec-title { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .solution-head .sec-sub { margin: 0 auto; }

  #syllabus-preschool-program .pillars {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.4rem;
  }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .pillar {
    position: relative;
    padding: 1.8rem 1.4rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 1.2rem;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--o-200);
    text-align: center;
  }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .pillar:nth-child(1) .ico { background: linear-gradient(140deg, var(--peach) 0%, var(--peach-deep) 100%); color: var(--o-700); }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .pillar:nth-child(2) .ico { background: linear-gradient(140deg, var(--yellow-soft) 0%, var(--yellow) 100%); color: var(--o-700); }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .pillar:nth-child(3) .ico { background: linear-gradient(140deg, var(--o-300) 0%, var(--o-500) 100%); color: #fff; }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .pillar .ico {
    width: 64px; height: 64px;
    margin: 0 auto 0.85rem;
    border-radius: 18px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-weight: 900; font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-family: 'Fredoka', 'Noto Sans SC', sans-serif;
  }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .pillar h4 {
    font-family: 'Noto Sans SC', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
    color: var(--ink);
  }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .pillar p {
    color: var(--ink-mid);
    font-size: 0.96rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .pillar .num {
    position: absolute; top: -10px; left: 18px;
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--o-700);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--o-500);
    font-weight: 800; font-size: 0.7rem;
    padding: 0.2rem 0.65rem; border-radius: 999px;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .results-stamp {
    position: absolute;
    top: -1.4rem; right: -0.6rem;
    width: 84px; height: 84px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: var(--red);
    color: #fff;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-family: 'Noto Sans SC', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.05;
    transform: rotate(12deg);
    text-align: center;
    border: 3px solid #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(167, 21, 21, 0.3);
    z-index: 4;
  }

  /* warning callout — now stands alone as its own section */
  #syllabus-preschool-program .s-warning { margin-top: 4rem; }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .warning {
    padding: 1.6rem 1.8rem 1.4rem;
    border-radius: 1.2rem;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--o-300);
  }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .warning .head {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.7rem;
    font-family: 'Noto Sans SC', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--ink);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .warning .head .dot { width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--o-500); }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .warning p { color: var(--ink-mid); font-size: 1rem; margin: 0 0 1.1rem; max-width: 540px; }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .flow {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    font-family: 'Noto Sans SC', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 800;
  }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .flow .node {
    background: var(--peach);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--o-300);
    padding: 0.55rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 0.7rem;
    color: var(--ink);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .flow .node.mid {
    background: var(--yellow-soft);
    border-color: var(--o-500);
    color: var(--o-700);
  }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .flow .node.end {
    background: var(--o-500);
    color: #fff;
    border-color: var(--o-700);
  }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .flow .arr { color: var(--o-700); font-weight: 900; font-size: 1.3rem; }

  /* =========================================================
     SECTION 5 — KEY AGES (yellow-cream panel)
     ========================================================= */
  #syllabus-preschool-program .s-ages { margin-top: 6rem; }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .ages-head {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .ages-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--o-400) 0%, var(--o-600) 100%);
    color: #fff;
    font-family: 'Noto Sans SC', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    padding: 0.5rem 1.1rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .ages-title {
    font-family: 'Noto Sans SC', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 1.15rem + 1.6vw, 2.4rem);
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-top: 0.9rem;
    text-wrap: balance;
  }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .ages-title em {
    font-style: normal;
    color: var(--o-700);
    background-image: linear-gradient(transparent 65%, var(--yellow) 65%);
    padding: 0 0.12em;
  }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .ages-sub {
    color: var(--ink-mid);
    margin: 0.7rem auto 0;
    max-width: 580px;
    font-size: 1.02rem;
  }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .ages-table {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    padding: 0;
    background: transparent;
    border: 0;
  }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .age-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 88px minmax(160px, 1.05fr) minmax(220px, 1.1fr);
    gap: 1rem;
    align-items: center;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 0.9rem;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.1rem;
    border: 1px solid #ffe6c0;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px -14px rgba(217, 122, 42, 0.35);
  }
  /* 3 岁 → 8 岁: smooth gradient from white to peach/amber. */
  #syllabus-preschool-program .age-row:nth-child(1) { background: #ffffff; border-color: #ffe6c0; }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .age-row:nth-child(2) { background: #fff8ef; border-color: #ffe2bf; }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .age-row:nth-child(3) { background: #fff1de; border-color: #ffdcb2; }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .age-row:nth-child(4) { background: #ffead0; border-color: #ffd6a8; }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .age-row:nth-child(5) { background: #ffe4c2; border-color: #ffd0a0; }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .age-row.is-strong {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--peach) 0%, var(--o-200) 100%);
    border-color: var(--o-300);
  }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .age-pill {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--o-500);
    color: var(--o-700);
    font-family: 'Fredoka', sans-serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0.45rem 0.4rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .age-pill .y {
    font-family: 'Noto Sans SC', sans-serif;
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    margin-left: 0.05em;
  }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .is-strong .age-pill {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--o-400) 0%, var(--o-600) 100%);
    border-color: var(--o-700);
    color: #fff;
  }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .age-value {
    font-family: 'Noto Sans SC', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--ink);
    font-size: 1.18rem;
  }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .is-strong .age-value { color: var(--o-700); }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .age-note {
    font-family: 'Noto Sans SC', sans-serif;
    color: var(--ink);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .age-callout {
    color: var(--red);
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', 'Noto Sans SC', serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.1rem;
    display: block;
  }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .ages-foot-wrap {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 1.4rem;
  }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .ages-foot {
    display: inline-block;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1.5px dashed var(--red);
    color: var(--red);
    font-family: 'Noto Sans SC', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 800;
    padding: 0.6rem 1.3rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  /* =========================================================
     SECTION 6 — CLOSING CTA (cream background · about-style)
     ========================================================= */
  #syllabus-preschool-program .s-cta {
    margin-top: 6rem;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 4rem 2rem 5rem;
    border-radius: 2rem;
    background:
      radial-gradient(120% 60% at 90% 0%, rgba(245,162,90,0.35), transparent 55%),
      radial-gradient(80% 60% at 5% 100%, rgba(245,162,90,0.28), transparent 55%),
      linear-gradient(140deg, #fff5e6 0%, #ffe1c4 100%);
    color: var(--ink);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .s-cta::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 12% 18%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) 0, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 28%),
      radial-gradient(circle at 86% 84%, rgba(255, 209, 74, 0.25) 0, rgba(255, 209, 74, 0) 36%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .cta-eyebrow {
    color: var(--o-700); font-weight: 800; font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
    opacity: 0.95;
    position: relative; z-index: 1;
  }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .cta-title {
    color: var(--ink);
    font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.15;
    font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 1.3rem + 2.2vw, 3rem);
    margin: 0.9rem auto 0.7rem;
    max-width: 22ch;
    text-wrap: balance;
    position: relative; z-index: 1;
  }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .cta-title .accent { color: var(--o-700); }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .cta-sub {
    color: var(--ink-mid);
    font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.65;
    max-width: 540px; margin: 0 auto 1.6rem;
    position: relative; z-index: 1;
  }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .s-cta .btn-main { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

  /* ====== decorative doodles ====== */
  #syllabus-preschool-program .doodle { position: absolute; pointer-events: none; z-index: 1; }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .s-hero, #syllabus-preschool-program .s-problem, #syllabus-preschool-program .s-symptoms, #syllabus-preschool-program .s-solution, #syllabus-preschool-program .s-warning, #syllabus-preschool-program .s-ages, #syllabus-preschool-program .s-cta { position: relative; }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .s-symptoms, #syllabus-preschool-program .s-ages, #syllabus-preschool-program .s-problem, #syllabus-preschool-program .s-warning { overflow: visible; }

  /* ============================ RESPONSIVE ============================ */
  @media (max-width: 980px) {
    #syllabus-preschool-program .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
    #syllabus-preschool-program .hero-art { order: 2; min-height: 300px; }
    #syllabus-preschool-program .hero-text { order: 1; }
    #syllabus-preschool-program .hero-photo-stack { max-width: 340px; }
    #syllabus-preschool-program .hero-photo-stack.is-card-1-front .stack-card--1,
    #syllabus-preschool-program .hero-photo-stack.is-card-2-front .stack-card--2 {
      transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.02);
    }
    #syllabus-preschool-program .hero-photo-stack.is-card-1-front .stack-card--2,
    #syllabus-preschool-program .hero-photo-stack.is-card-2-front .stack-card--1 {
      transform: translateY(4px) scale(0.97);
    }
    #syllabus-preschool-program .s-hero { margin: 0; }
    #syllabus-preschool-program .s-symptoms { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
    #syllabus-preschool-program .pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.4rem; }
    #syllabus-preschool-program .age-row { grid-template-columns: 76px 1fr; row-gap: 0.4rem; }
    #syllabus-preschool-program .age-row .age-note { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
    #syllabus-preschool-program .s-hero { padding: 2rem 1.4rem; }
    #syllabus-preschool-program .ages-table { padding: 1.4rem 1rem; }
    #syllabus-preschool-program .s-solution { padding: 2rem 1.4rem; }
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    #syllabus-preschool-program .hero-photo-stack::before,
    #syllabus-preschool-program .hero-photo-stack::after,
    #syllabus-preschool-program .stack-card--1,
    #syllabus-preschool-program .stack-card--2,
    #syllabus-preschool-program .stack-card .photo-ph.media .photo-fill {
      animation: none !important;
      transition: none !important;
    }
    #syllabus-preschool-program .hero-photo-stack:hover .stack-card--1,
    #syllabus-preschool-program .hero-photo-stack:hover .stack-card--2,
    #syllabus-preschool-program .hero-photo-stack:hover .photo-fill {
      transform: none !important;
      filter: none !important;
      box-shadow: none !important;
    }
    #syllabus-preschool-program .hero-photo-stack.is-card-1-front .stack-card--1,
    #syllabus-preschool-program .hero-photo-stack.is-card-1-front .stack-card--2,
    #syllabus-preschool-program .hero-photo-stack.is-card-2-front .stack-card--1,
    #syllabus-preschool-program .hero-photo-stack.is-card-2-front .stack-card--2 {
      transform: none !important;
    }
  }
  @media (max-width: 560px) {
    #syllabus-preschool-program .problem-card { padding: 1.4rem 1.4rem; }
    #syllabus-preschool-program .problem-card .line { font-size: 1.1rem; }
    #syllabus-preschool-program .flow { font-size: 0.95rem; }
    #syllabus-preschool-program .step { height: 60px; padding: 0 1rem 0 0.6rem; gap: 0.5rem; }
    #syllabus-preschool-program .step .num { width: 1.8rem; height: 1.8rem; font-size: 0.9rem; }
    #syllabus-preschool-program .step .zh { font-size: 1.1rem; }
    #syllabus-preschool-program .step .en { font-size: 0.68rem; margin-left: 0.25rem; }
    #syllabus-preschool-program .step--1 { width: 100%; }
    #syllabus-preschool-program .step--2 { width: 86%; }
    #syllabus-preschool-program .step--3 { width: 72%; }
    #syllabus-preschool-program .step--4 { width: 60%; }
  }

  /* Method vs talent — glass pill badges (matches educare hero traits) */
  #syllabus-preschool-program .hero-traits {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    margin: 0 0 1.35rem;
    padding: 0;
  }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .trait-pill-glass {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.55rem;
    padding: 0.55rem 1.15rem 0.55rem 0.55rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--o-400);
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--ink);
    font-family: 'Noto Sans SC', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .trait-pill-glass__check {
    flex: 0 0 28px;
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: var(--o-500);
    color: #fff;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1;
  }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .trait-pill-glass--deny .trait-pill-glass__check {
    background: var(--red);
  }
  #syllabus-preschool-program.locale-en .trait-pill-glass {
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', 'Noto Sans SC', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem 0.5rem 0.5rem;
  }

  /* MOE literacy standard callout */
  #syllabus-preschool-program .moe-standard {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 1.5rem 1.8rem;
    border-radius: 1.2rem;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--o-200);
  }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .moe-standard .label {
    font-family: 'Noto Sans SC', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--o-700);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
  }
  #syllabus-preschool-program .moe-standard .value {
    font-family: 'Noto Sans SC', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ink);
    font-size: 1.12rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
  }

  #syllabus-preschool-program .s-problem .results-stamp-inline {
    display: inline-flex;
    vertical-align: middle;
    margin-left: 0.5rem;
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: var(--red);
    color: #fff;
    font-family: 'Noto Sans SC', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    line-height: 1.05;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    border: 2px solid #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(167, 21, 21, 0.28);
    transform: rotate(8deg);
  }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    html,
    body {
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    #syllabus-preschool-program,
    #syllabus-preschool-program .page-wrap {
      overflow-x: clip;
    }

    /* Prevent decorative layers from covering mobile content. */
    #syllabus-preschool-program .doodle,
    #syllabus-preschool-program .s-solution .blob-a,
    #syllabus-preschool-program .s-solution .blob-b,
    #syllabus-preschool-program .hero-photo-stack::before,
    #syllabus-preschool-program .hero-photo-stack::after,
    #syllabus-preschool-program .symptom-card .sc-tape,
    #syllabus-preschool-program .symptom-card .sc-stamp {
      display: none;
    }

    #syllabus-preschool-program .s-hero,
    #syllabus-preschool-program .s-solution,
    #syllabus-preschool-program .s-cta {
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    #syllabus-preschool-program .s-problem,
    #syllabus-preschool-program .s-symptoms,
    #syllabus-preschool-program .s-warning,
    #syllabus-preschool-program .s-ages {
      overflow-x: clip;
    }

    #syllabus-preschool-program .s-problem > *:not(.doodle),
    #syllabus-preschool-program .s-warning > *:not(.doodle),
    #syllabus-preschool-program .s-cta > *:not(.doodle),
    #syllabus-preschool-program .s-solution > *:not(.doodle):not(.blob-a):not(.blob-b),
    #syllabus-preschool-program .s-symptoms > *:not(.doodle) {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
    }
  }