@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Outfit:wght@300;400;600;700&family=Inter:wght@400;700&display=swap');

/* ─── COOKIE CONSENT BANNER ──────────────────────────────── */
#cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  background: #3d1560;
  color: #F5F0E8;
  border-top: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 -8px 40px rgba(61, 21, 96, 0.6);
  transform: translateY(100%);
  transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  will-change: transform;
}
/* .ph-breadcrumb a,.ph-breadcrumb span{
  white-space: nowrap;
} */
#cookie-banner.ck-visible {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

#cookie-banner.ck-hiding {
  transform: translateY(105%);
}
.bp-hero{
    object-position:top;
    height:600px !important;
}
.ck-inner {
  max-width: 1260px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 22px 32px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 40px;
}

.ck-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
  flex: 1;
}

.ck-icon-wrap {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.ck-icon-wrap svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  color: #ec7424;
}

.ck-copy {
  flex: 1;
}

.ck-copy strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #F5F0E8;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.ck-copy p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

.ck-copy p a {
  color: #ec7424;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}

.ck-copy p a:hover {
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.ck-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ck-btn-accept {
  background: #ec7424;
  color: #F5F0E8;
  border: none;
  padding: 11px 26px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: inherit;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
}

.ck-btn-accept:hover {
  background: #c85f18;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.ck-btn-decline {
  background: transparent;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  padding: 10px 16px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-weight: 500;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.ck-btn-decline:hover {
  color: #F5F0E8;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.ck-close {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ck-close:hover {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.ck-close svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .ck-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 18px;
    padding: 20px 20px;
  }

  .ck-actions {
    justify-content: space-between;
  }

  .ck-btn-accept {
    flex: 1;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

/* ─── END COOKIE ─────────────────────────────────────────── */

:root {
  --primary: #f37021;
  --secondary: #4a1d6d;
  --text: #333;
  --text-light: #666;
  --bg-section: #F5F0E8;
  --bg-card: #F5F0E8;
  --shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  --shadow-hover: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  --transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

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

body {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  background-color: #f8fafc;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: 'Outfit', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}


.testimonials-section {
  padding: 100px 20px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.section-header h2 {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--secondary);
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.section-header p {
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* Slider Container */
.testi-slider-container {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  padding-bottom: 50px;
}

.testi-slider-wrapper {
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: grab;
}

.testi-slider-wrapper:active {
  cursor: grabbing;
}

.testi-grid {
  display: flex;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  will-change: transform;
}

.testi-card {
  flex: 0 0 100%;
  padding: 0 15px;
  opacity: 0.5;
  transform: scale(0.95);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .testi-card {
    flex: 0 0 50%;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .testi-card {
    flex: 0 0 33.333%;
  }
}

.testi-card.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
}


.testi-card:hover .testi-card-inner {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}

.testi-quote {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #F5F0E8;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(243, 112, 33, 0.3);
}

.testi-stars {
  display: flex;
  gap: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: var(--secondary);
}

.testi-stars svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  fill: var(--secondary);
}

blockquote {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.testi-profile {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 15px;
  padding-top: 25px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.testi-avatar {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid #F5F0E8;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.testi-info strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--secondary);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.testi-info span {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
}

/* Controls */
.testi-controls {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.testi-nav-btn {
  background: #f5ebd2;
  border: none;
  width: 45px;
  height: 45px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  transition: var(--transition);
  color: var(--secondary);
}

.testi-nav-btn:hover {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #F5F0E8;
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.testi-dots {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  max-width: 300px;
}

.testi-dot {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #cbd5e1;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.testi-dot.active {
  background: var(--primary);
  width: 25px;
  border-radius: 5px;
}

/* Animation classes */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: all 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.accred-section {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% -20%, #F5F0E8 0%, #f8fafc 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.accred-label {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.logo-slider {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  padding: 10px 0;
}

.logo-slider::before,
.logo-slider::after {
  content: "";
  height: 100%;
  width: 150px;
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.logo-slider::before {
  left: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #F5F0E8 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%);
}

.logo-slider::after {
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to left, #F5F0E8 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%);
}

.logo-track {
  display: flex;
  width: calc(270px * 22);
  /* (250px + 20px margin) * 22 logos */
  animation: scroll 52s linear infinite;
}

.logo-track:hover {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes scroll {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

  100% {
    transform: translateX(calc(-270px * 11));
  }

  /* Scrolls half-way (one full set) */
}

.accred-pill {
  width: 250px;
  height: 120px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0 30px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  margin: 0 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
}

.accred-pill img {
  max-width: 190px;
  max-height: 92px;
  object-fit: contain;
  /*filter: grayscale(100%) brightness(0.8);*/
  opacity: 0.8;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.accred-pill:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.accred-pill:hover img {
  filter: grayscale(0%) brightness(1);
  opacity: 1;
}

.nl-sec {
  padding: 80px 20px;
  background: var(--secondary);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Decorative glowing blob in the corner */
.nl-sec::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px;
  right: -100px;
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  background: var(--primary);
  opacity: 0.4;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(80px);
}

.nl-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  /* Very subtle transparent #F5F0E8 */
  padding: 8px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  /* Glass blur effect */
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.nl-form input {
  flex: 1;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  padding: 0 25px;
  color: #F5F0E8;
  outline: none;
}

.nl-form button {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #F5F0E8;
  border: none;
  padding: 14px 35px;
  border-radius: 40px;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: var(--transition);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.nl-form button:hover {
  background: #f5ebd2;
  color: var(--primary);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.nl-success-msg {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 15px;
  color: #F5F0E8;
  margin-top: 20px;
  animation: fadeIn 0.5s ease forwards;
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(10px);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .nl-form {
    flex-direction: column;
    border-radius: 24px;
    background: transparent;
    box-shadow: none;
  }

  .nl-form input {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    height: 55px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .nl-form button {
    width: 100%;
    height: 55px;
    border-radius: 12px;
  }
}


/* ─── RESET & TOKENS ──────────────────────────────── */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box
}

:root {
  --o: #ec7424;
  --od: #c85f18;
  --ol: #fff4ec;
  --p: #642a7e;
  --pl: #f5edfc;
  --dark: #642a7e;
  --mid: #374151;
  --gray: #6B7280;
  --light: #F9FAFB;
  --border: #F3F4F6;
  --w: #F5F0E8;
  --r: 1260px;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.25, .46, .45, .94);
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth
}

body {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  background: var(--w);
  color: var(--dark);
  line-height: 1.65;
  overflow-x: hidden
}

@keyframes spin {
  from {
    transform: rotate(0deg);
  }

  to {
    transform: rotate(360deg);
  }
}

.spin {
  animation: spin 1s linear infinite;
  display: inline-block;
}

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

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

ul {
  list-style: none
}

.wrap {
  max-width: var(--r);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 32px
}

/* ─── ANIMATIONS ─────────────────────────────────── */
@keyframes fadeUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px)
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0)
  }
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1
  }
}

@keyframes float {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0)
  }

  50% {
    transform: translateY(-12px)
  }
}

@keyframes pulseRing {
  0% {
    transform: scale(.95);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(237, 116, 37, .4)
  }

  70% {
    transform: scale(1);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 18px rgba(237, 116, 37, 0)
  }

  100% {
    transform: scale(.95)
  }
}

@keyframes slideInLeft {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-40px)
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0)
  }
}

@keyframes slideInRight {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(40px)
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0)
  }
}

/* ─── SHARED COMPONENTS ──────────────────────────── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 13px 28px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .875rem;
  transition: all .25s var(--ease);
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  font-family: inherit;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
  white-space: nowrap
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--o);
  color: #F5F0E8;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(237, 116, 37, .3)
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--od);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(237, 116, 37, .4)
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  border: 2px solid var(--o);
  color: var(--o);
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;

}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--o);
  color: #F5F0E8
}

.btn-white {
  background: #f5ebd2;
  color: var(--dark);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, .15)
}

.btn-white:hover {
  background: var(--o);
  color: #F5F0E8;
  transform: translateY(-2px)
}

.btn-ghost {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .45);
  color: #F5F0E8;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px)
}

.btn-ghost:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .22)
}

/* ─── ROUND BUTTONS (SITE-WIDE) ──────────────────────────── */
button:not(.back-to-top):not(.social-btn),
input[type="button"],
input[type="submit"],
input[type="reset"],
.btn,
.btn-search,
.btn-view,
.btn-action,
.footer-cta-btn,
.btn-hero,
.btn-cta,
.sponsor-cta,
.faq-cta,
.sidebar-cta,
.sb-cta,
.ac-school-btn,
.ac-hub-btn,
.ac-hub-link,
.ac-portal-btn,
.dl-bottom-btn,
.btn-dl,
.dl-action-card,
.sidebar-page button,
.ck-btn-accept,
.ck-btn-decline,
.subbar-btn,
.btn-sc-submit,
.btn-sc-outline,
.btn-next,
.btn-prev,
.btn-cancel,
.ia2-btn-orange,
.ia2-btn-purple,
.sc-prog-btn,
.dl-card-btn,
.blog-nl-btn,
.blog-lead-btn,
.id-footer-bar-btns a,
.help-link {
  border-radius: 999px !important;
}

.badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  text-transform: uppercase
}

.badge-orange {
  background: var(--ol);
  color: var(--o)
}

.badge-light {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .2);
  color: #F5F0E8;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px)
}

.section-label {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--ol);
  color: var(--o);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 14px
}

.section-title {
  font-family: 'Outfit', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--dark);
  line-height: 1.22;
  margin-bottom: 12px
}

.about-content .section-title .accent {
  color: #000;
}

.section-title .accent {
  color: #ec7424;
}

.section-sub {
  font-size: .97rem;
  color: #000;
  line-height: 1.78;
  max-width: 540px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;

}

.rule {
  width: 52px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--o);
  border-radius: 3px;
  margin: 16px auto 0
}

.section-head {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 56px
}

.section-head.left {
  text-align: left
}

.section-head.left .rule {
  margin: 16px 0 0
}

.section-head.left .section-sub {
  margin: 0
}

/* ─── REVEAL ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity .7s var(--ease), transform .7s var(--ease)
}

.reveal.up {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0)
}

.reveal-left {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-32px);
  transition: opacity .7s var(--ease), transform .7s var(--ease)
}

.reveal-left.up {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0)
}

.reveal-right {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(32px);
  transition: opacity .7s var(--ease), transform .7s var(--ease)
}

.reveal-right.up {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0)
}

.delay-1 {
  transition-delay: .1s
}

.delay-2 {
  transition-delay: .2s
}

.delay-3 {
  transition-delay: .3s
}

.delay-4 {
  transition-delay: .4s
}

.delay-5 {
  transition-delay: .5s
}

/* ─── TOP BAR ────────────────────────────────────── */
.topbar {
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(-45deg,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, .04) 0px,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, .04) 1px,
      transparent 1px,
      transparent 6px),
    linear-gradient(90deg,
      hsl(24, 100%, 34%) 0%,
      hsl(22, 96%, 42%) 50%,
      hsl(18, 90%, 36%) 100%);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85);
  font-size: .78rem;
  padding: 9px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
}

.topbar .wrap {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px 16px
}

.tb-left {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 4px 20px;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
}

.tb-left i,
.tb-left .lucide {
  color: #F5F0E8;
  margin-right: 5px;
  width: 13px;
  height: 13px;
  opacity: .85;
}

.tb-right {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 4px 16px;
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
}

.tb-right a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .78);
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: .2s;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px
}

.tb-right a:hover,
.tb-right a.active {
  color: #F5F0E8;
}

.tb-right .lucide {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px
}

/* ─── SUB BAR ────────────────────────────────────── */
.subbar {
  background: #fff;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--o, #c85a00);
  padding: 7px 0;
}

.subbar-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.subbar-tagline {
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: .88rem;
  color: var(--dark);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  text-transform: none;
}

.subbar-portals {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
}

.subbar-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 6px 18px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .8rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: opacity .2s;
}

.subbar-btn:hover { opacity: .85; }

.subbar-btn--student {
  background: var(--o, #c85a00);
  color: #fff;
}

.subbar-btn--staff {
  background: var(--p, #642a7e);
  color: #fff;
}

/* ─── PAGE HERO (unified ac-hero style) ──────────── */
.ph {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 680px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ph-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}
.ph-bg img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
}
.ph-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(10,10,10,.88) 0%, rgba(10,10,10,.55) 40%, transparent 72%);
}
.ph-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 130px 48px 80px;
}
/* Split variant: text left, card right */
.ph--split .ph-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 56px;
}
.ph-content { max-width: 600px; }
.ph--split .ph-content { flex: 1; }
.ph-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(236,116,37,.18);
  color: #ec7424;
  border: 1px solid rgba(236,116,37,.3);
  padding: 6px 18px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.ph-eyebrow .lucide { width:14px; height:14px; stroke:currentColor; fill:none; }
.ph-content h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #F5F0E8;
  line-height: 1.12;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-family: 'Outfit', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}
.ph-content h1 em {
  color: #ec7424;
  font-style: normal;
}
.ph-content > p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: rgba(245,240,232,.76);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  max-width: 540px;
}
.ph-btns {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.ph-btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: #ec7424;
  color: #F5F0E8;
  padding: 13px 28px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .875rem;
  transition: all .25s;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(237,116,37,.3);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.ph-btn-primary:hover { background: #d05d15; transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(237,116,37,.4); }
.ph-btn-ghost {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  color: #F5F0E8;
  padding: 13px 28px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .875rem;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.45);
  transition: all .25s;
  text-decoration: none;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.ph-btn-ghost:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.22); transform: translateY(-2px); }
/* Breadcrumb */
.ph-breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
}
.ph-breadcrumb a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); transition: color .2s; }
.ph-breadcrumb a:hover { color: #ec7424; }
.ph-breadcrumb .lucide { width:13px; height:13px; stroke:currentColor; fill:none; }
/* Glassmorphism form card (split pages) */
.ph-form-card {
  width: 420px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.09);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 36px 32px;
  color: #fff;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ph-form-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -60%;
  right: -40%;
  width: 260px;
  height: 260px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(236,116,37,.12);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ph-form-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
}
.ph-form-card > p {
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.72);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.ph-form-group { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.ph-form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .8px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.ph-form-input {
  width: 100%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: .95rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color .2s, background .2s;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}
.ph-form-input:focus {
  border-color: #ec7424;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.15);
}
.ph-form-input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); }
.ph-form-input option { color: #111; background: #fff; }
.ph-form-submit {
  width: 100%;
  background: #ec7424;
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  padding: 14px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: .95rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .2s, transform .2s;
  margin-top: 6px;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
}
.ph-form-submit:hover { background: #d05d15; transform: translateY(-1px); }
/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .ph--split .ph-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .ph-form-card { width: 100%; max-width: 500px; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .ph { min-height: 520px; }
  .ph-inner { padding: 100px 20px 60px; }
  .ph-overlay {
    background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(10,10,10,.9) 0%, rgba(10,10,10,.72) 100%);
  }
}

/* ─── NAVBAR ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.nav {
  background: #f5ebd2;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--o);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 200;
  transition: box-shadow .3s, background .3s
}

.nav.scrolled {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, .10);
  background: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px)
}

.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 10px 32px;
  max-width: var(--r);
  margin: 0 auto;
  gap: 24px
}

.logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  color: var(--dark);
  letter-spacing: -.5px;
  flex-shrink: 0
}

.logo-mark {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: var(--o);
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #F5F0E8;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: .3s
}

.logo:hover .logo-mark {
  transform: rotate(-8deg) scale(1.08)
}

.logo .hi {
  color: var(--o)
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
}

.nav-item {
  position: relative;
}

.nav-links>.nav-item>a {
  color: var(--mid);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: .875rem;
  padding: 14px 14px;
  border-radius: 7px;
  transition: .2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

.nav-links>.nav-item>a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 8px;
  left: 14px;
  right: 14px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--o);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: .2s
}

.nav-links>.nav-item>a:hover {
  color: var(--o)
}

.nav-links>.nav-item>a:hover::after,
.nav-links>.nav-item>a.active::after {
  transform: scaleX(1)
}

.nav-links>.nav-item>a.active {
  color: var(--o)
}

.nav-item>a i,
.nav-item>a svg.lucide {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  transition: transform 0.3s;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.nav-item:hover>a i {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* Dropdown Common */
.dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  background: #f5ebd2;
  min-width: 220px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
  z-index: 100;
  padding: 12px 8px;
}

.nav-item:hover .dropdown {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.dropdown a {
  display: block;
  padding: 10px 14px !important;
  color: var(--mid) !important;
  font-size: 0.85rem !important;
  border-radius: 8px !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  transition: .2s !important;
}

.dropdown a::after {
  display: none !important;
}

.dropdown a:hover {
  background: var(--ol) !important;
  color: var(--o) !important;
  padding-left: 18px !important;
}

/* ── RESOURCES MEGA MENU ── */
.resources-mega {
  width: 680px !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 16px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 64px rgba(0,0,0,.18), 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.08) !important;
  /* !important needed: a duplicate generic `.dropdown { left:0 }` block appears
     later in this file and would otherwise override the positioning below.
     Anchor to the right edge of the nav item so it opens toward the left. */
  top: calc(100% + 8px) !important;
  left: auto !important;
  right: 0 !important;
  transform: translateY(10px) !important;
  background: #fff !important;
  border: none !important;
}

.nav-item:hover .resources-mega {
  transform: translateY(0) !important;
}

/* Upward arrow */
.nav-item:hover .resources-mega::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -7px;
  left: auto;
  right: 52px;
  border-left: 9px solid transparent;
  border-right: 9px solid transparent;
  border-bottom: 9px solid #0d0820;
  z-index: 10;
}

/* ── Header ── */
.res-header {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d0820 0%, #2d0f3c 55%, #4a1a6d 100%);
  padding: 18px 24px;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: none;
}
.res-header::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 90% 50%, rgba(236,116,36,.18) 0%, transparent 55%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.res-hd-icon {
  width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 10px; flex-shrink: 0;
  background: rgba(236,116,36,.2); display: flex; align-items: center;
  justify-content: center; color: var(--o);
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.res-hd-icon svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; stroke: currentColor; fill: none; }
.res-hd-text { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.res-hd-text strong { display: block; font-size: .95rem; font-weight: 800; color: #fff; line-height: 1.2; }
.res-hd-text small { font-size: .75rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); font-weight: 400; }

/* ── Body — 2-column grid ── */
.resources-mega .res-body {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important;
  gap: 0 !important;
  padding: 8px !important;
  background: #fff !important;
}

.resources-mega .res-body a {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 12px !important;
  padding: 11px 14px !important;
  border-radius: 10px !important;
  border-bottom: none !important;
  transition: background .18s !important;
  color: #1e1b2e !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  width: 100% !important;
}
.resources-mega .res-body a:hover {
  background: #f5f0ff !important;
  padding-left: 14px !important;
}
.resources-mega .res-body a:hover .rm-text strong { color: var(--p) !important; }

/* Icon badges */
.rm-ico {
  width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 9px; flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  transition: transform .18s;
}
.resources-mega .res-body a:hover .rm-ico { transform: scale(1.1); }
.rm-ico svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; stroke: currentColor; fill: none; }
.rm-ico--purple { background: rgba(74,26,109,.1); color: #4a1a6d; }
.rm-ico--orange  { background: rgba(236,116,36,.1); color: #ec7424; }
.rm-ico--amber   { background: rgba(217,119,6,.1);  color: #d97706; }
.rm-ico--indigo  { background: rgba(67,56,202,.1);  color: #4338ca; }
.rm-ico--teal    { background: rgba(13,148,136,.1); color: #0d9488; }
.rm-ico--rose    { background: rgba(225,29,72,.1);  color: #e11d48; }

/* Text block */
.rm-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1px; min-width: 0; }
.rm-text strong { display: block; font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 700; color: #1e1b2e; line-height: 1.3; }
.rm-text small { font-size: .73rem; color: #94a3b8; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.3; }

/* ── Footer ── */
.res-footer {
  display: flex !important;
  gap: 10px !important;
  padding: 12px 16px !important;
  background: #f8f5ff !important;
  border-top: 1px solid #ede9f6 !important;
}
.res-footer-btn-primary {
  flex: 1; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 7px;
  background: var(--o); color: #fff; font-weight: 700; font-size: .82rem;
  padding: 10px 18px; border-radius: 50px; transition: .2s; text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(236,116,36,.3);
}
.res-footer-btn-primary:hover { background: #d05d15; transform: translateY(-1px); }
.res-footer-btn-primary svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; stroke: currentColor; fill: none; }
.res-footer-btn-ghost {
  flex: 1; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: #fff; color: #4a1a6d; font-weight: 700; font-size: .82rem;
  padding: 10px 18px; border-radius: 50px; border: 1.5px solid #e2d9f3;
  transition: .2s; text-decoration: none;
}
.res-footer-btn-ghost:hover { background: #f0e9ff; border-color: var(--p); }

/* ── Non-resources mega menus — shared layout ── */
.about-mega,
.schools-mega,
.admissions-mega,
.industry-mega {
  width: 620px !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  border-radius: 14px !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.15) !important;
}

.about-mega .res-body,
.schools-mega .res-body,
.admissions-mega .res-body,
.industry-mega .res-body {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important;
  gap: 0 !important;
  padding: 12px !important;
}

.about-mega .res-body a,
.schools-mega .res-body a,
.admissions-mega .res-body a,
.industry-mega .res-body a {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 12px !important;
  padding: 10px 12px !important;
  border-radius: 10px !important;
  transition: background .15s !important;
  width: 100% !important;
}

.about-mega .res-body a:hover,
.schools-mega .res-body a:hover,
.admissions-mega .res-body a:hover,
.industry-mega .res-body a:hover {
  background: #f5f0ff !important;
  padding-left: 12px !important;
}

.about-mega .res-body a:hover .rm-text strong,
.schools-mega .res-body a:hover .rm-text strong,
.admissions-mega .res-body a:hover .rm-text strong,
.industry-mega .res-body a:hover .rm-text strong {
  color: var(--p) !important;
}

.about-mega .res-body a:hover .rm-ico,
.schools-mega .res-body a:hover .rm-ico,
.admissions-mega .res-body a:hover .rm-ico,
.industry-mega .res-body a:hover .rm-ico {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}


/* Mega Menu */
.has-mega {
  position: static !important;
}

.mega-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: #f5ebd2;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
  z-index: 100;
  padding: 48px 0;
}

/* (resources-mega now fully defined above) */

.mega-col {
  padding: 0 24px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.mega-col:first-child {
  padding-left: 0;
}

.mega-col:last-child {
  border-right: none;
  padding-right: 0;
}

.mega-heading {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--o);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
}

.mega-heading svg,
.mega-heading i {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
}

.mega-link {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 9px 10px !important;
  border-radius: 8px !important;
  color: var(--mid) !important;
  font-size: 0.84rem !important;
  font-weight: 400 !important;
  transition: background 0.2s, padding-left 0.2s !important;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
  white-space: normal !important;
}

.mega-link svg,
.mega-link i {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--o);
  margin-top: 3px;
}

.mega-link span {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1px;
}

.mega-link strong {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--dark);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
}

.mega-link em {
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--gray);
}

.mega-link:hover {
  background: var(--ol) !important;
  padding-left: 14px !important;
}

.mega-link:hover strong {
  color: var(--o);
}

.mega-link::after {
  display: none !important;
}

.has-mega:hover .mega-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.mega-inner {
  max-width: var(--r);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 32px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
}

.mega-col h4 {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ol);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.mega-col h4 i {
  color: var(--o);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.mega-col ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.mega-col ul a {
  padding: 8px 12px !important;
  font-size: 0.85rem !important;
  color: var(--gray) !important;
  white-space: normal !important;
  border-radius: 8px !important;
  transition: .2s !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
}

.mega-col ul a:hover {
  background: var(--ol) !important;
  color: var(--o) !important;
  padding-left: 18px !important;
}

.ham {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px
}

.ham span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--dark);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: .3s var(--ease)
}

.ham.open span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)
}

.ham.open span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scaleX(0)
}

.ham.open span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)
}

.mob-menu {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
  padding: 12px 32px 24px;
  background: #f5ebd2;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border)
}

.mob-menu a {
  padding: 11px 14px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--mid);
  transition: .2s;
  font-size: .9rem
}

.mob-menu a:hover {
  background: var(--ol);
  color: var(--o)
}

.mob-menu .mob-cta {
  margin-top: 12px;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 8px
}

/* ── NAV RIGHT AREA + APPLY CTA ── */
.nav-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-shrink: 0
}

.nav-apply-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: var(--o);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .8rem;
  padding: 9px 18px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  transition: background .2s, transform .15s, box-shadow .2s
}

.nav-apply-btn:hover {
  background: var(--dark);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(100, 42, 126, .28);
  transform: translateY(-1px)
}

.nav-apply-btn i {
  font-size: .7rem;
  transition: transform .2s
}

.nav-apply-btn:hover i {
  transform: translateX(3px)
}

.nav-right::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 1px;
  height: 28px;
  background: var(--border);
  margin-right: 4px
}

.mob-sub {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
  padding: 4px 0 4px 20px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--o);
}

.mob-sub a {
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--gray);
  font-size: .85rem;
}

.mob-sub a:hover {
  background: var(--ol);
  color: var(--o);
}

/* ─── HERO ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  height: 680px;
  overflow: hidden
}

.slider-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: #080012;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}

.slide.active {
  opacity: 1;
  z-index: 3;
  pointer-events: all;
}

/* Outgoing slide held visible while JS animates it */
.slide.slide-out {
  opacity: 1;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ── Unique Ken Burns per slide ── */
@keyframes kb-zoomIn    { 0%{transform:scale(1.14) translate(0,0)}        100%{transform:scale(1) translate(0,0)} }
@keyframes kb-panRight  { 0%{transform:scale(1.12) translate(-3.5%,0.5%)} 100%{transform:scale(1.03) translate(2%,0)} }
@keyframes kb-zoomBL    { 0%{transform:scale(1.16) translate(2.5%,-1.5%)} 100%{transform:scale(1) translate(0,0)} }
@keyframes kb-panLeft   { 0%{transform:scale(1.12) translate(3.5%,0.5%)}  100%{transform:scale(1.03) translate(-2%,0)} }
@keyframes kb-zoomTR    { 0%{transform:scale(1.14) translate(-2%,2%)}     100%{transform:scale(1) translate(0,0)} }
@keyframes kb-subtle    { 0%{transform:scale(1.08) translate(0,1.5%)}     100%{transform:scale(1) translate(0,0)} }
@keyframes kb-pullBack  { 0%{transform:scale(1.18) translate(1%,-1%)}     100%{transform:scale(1) translate(-0.5%,0.5%)} }

.slide-img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  transform: scale(1.14);
  will-change: transform;
  transition: transform 0s;
}

.slide.s1.active .slide-img { animation: kb-zoomIn   9s ease-out forwards; }
.slide.s2.active .slide-img { animation: kb-panRight  10s ease-out forwards; }
.slide.s3.active .slide-img { animation: kb-zoomBL   9s ease-out forwards; }
.slide.s4.active .slide-img { animation: kb-panLeft   10s ease-out forwards; }
.slide.s5.active .slide-img { animation: kb-zoomTR   9s ease-out forwards; }
.slide.s6.active .slide-img { animation: kb-subtle   11s ease-out forwards; }
.slide.s7.active .slide-img { animation: kb-pullBack  10s ease-out forwards; }

/* Cinematic overlay — deep left vignette + purple footing + top fade */
.slide-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(108deg, rgba(4,1,14,0.92) 0%, rgba(4,1,14,0.72) 38%, rgba(0,0,0,0.18) 68%, transparent 100%),
    linear-gradient(to top,  rgba(80,20,110,0.55) 0%, transparent 50%),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,0,0,0.3) 0%, transparent 25%);
}

.slide-body {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  height: 100%;
  padding: 0 9%;
}

.slide-text {
  max-width: 540px;
}

/* ── Staggered entrance — blur + spring easing ── */
.slide-eyebrow,
.slide-text h1,
.slide-text p,
.slide-actions,
.slide-metrics {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(40px);
  filter: blur(6px);
  transition:
    opacity  0.75s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    transform 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    filter   0.6s  cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.slide.active .slide-eyebrow { opacity:1; transform:none; filter:blur(0); transition-delay:0.08s; }
.slide.active .slide-text h1 { opacity:1; transform:none; filter:blur(0); transition-delay:0.26s; }
.slide.active .slide-text p  { opacity:1; transform:none; filter:blur(0); transition-delay:0.44s; }
.slide.active .slide-actions { opacity:1; transform:none; filter:blur(0); transition-delay:0.60s; }
.slide.active .slide-metrics { opacity:1; transform:none; filter:blur(0); transition-delay:0.76s; }

.slide-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .18);
  color: #F5F0E8;
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 24px
}

.slide-eyebrow i {
  color: var(--o)
}

.slide-text h1 {
  font-family: 'Outfit', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  font-size: 2.85rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #F5F0E8;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 18px
}

.slide-text h1 em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--o)
}

.slide-text p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .86);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  line-height: 1.78;
  max-width: 520px;
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;

}

.slide-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap
}

.slide-metrics {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 48px
}

.metric {
  flex: 0 0 auto
}

.metric strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--o);
  line-height: 1;
  font-family: 'Outfit', 'Inter', sans-serif;
}

.metric span {
  font-size: .7rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: block;
  margin-top: 4px;
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;

}

.metric+.metric {
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .18);
  padding-left: 28px;
  margin-left: 28px
}

.hero-ctrl {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 10;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0 20px;
  pointer-events: none
}

.arrow {
  pointer-events: all;
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .09);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .28);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .3s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1),
              border-color .3s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1),
              transform .3s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1),
              box-shadow .3s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
  font-size: .92rem;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.35), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.1);
}

.arrow:hover {
  background: var(--o);
  border-color: var(--o);
  transform: scale(1.16);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(236,116,36,.55), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.2);
}

.arrow i { transition: transform .28s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1); }
#prevSlide:hover i { transform: translateX(-3px); }
#nextSlide:hover i { transform: translateX(3px); }

.hero-dots {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 32px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 10;
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: center;
}

.dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .28);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: width .45s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1),
              background .35s ease,
              box-shadow .35s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.dot:hover:not(.active) {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(255,255,255,.3);
}

.dot.active {
  background: var(--o);
  width: 36px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(236,116,36,.7);
}

/* Progress fill inside active dot */
.dot.active::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.45);
  transform: translateX(-100%);
  border-radius: inherit;
  animation: dotfill var(--slide-dur, 5.6s) linear forwards;
}

@keyframes dotfill {
  to { transform: translateX(0); }
}

/* Slide counter */
.hero-counter {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 32px;
  right: 36px;
  z-index: 10;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.45);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  user-select: none;
}

.hero-counter .cur { color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); font-size: .9rem; }

/* Bottom progress line */
.hero-progress {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 3px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  z-index: 10;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-progress-bar {
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #642A7D, #ec7424);
  width: 0;
  animation: progfill var(--slide-dur, 5.6s) linear forwards;
}

@keyframes progfill {
  to { width: 100%; }
}

.hero-trust {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 48px;
  right: 6%;
  z-index: 10;
  background: #f5ebd2;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, .22);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  animation: float 4s ease-in-out infinite
}

.trust-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--o);
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #F5F0E8;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  flex-shrink: 0
}

.trust-text strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: var(--dark);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.3
}

.trust-text span {
  font-size: .72rem;
  color: var(--gray)
}

/* ─── STATS STRIP ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.stats-strip {
  background: var(--o);
  padding: 48px 0;
  border: none;
}

.stats-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr)
}

.stat-block {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 16px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4)
}

.stat-block:last-child {
  border-right: none
}

.stat-block i,
.stat-block .lucide {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: #F5F0E8;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto
}

.stat-num {
  font-family: 'Outfit', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #F5F0E8;
  line-height: 1;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 6px
}

.stat-block p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .3px;
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;

}

/* ─── COURSES ────────────────────────────────────── */
.courses-sec {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 10% 100%, rgba(103, 44, 128, 0.5) 0%, transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #ec7424 0%, #d4621a 40%, #672c80 100%);
  padding: 88px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.courses-sec::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 95% 50%, rgba(237, 116, 38, 0.25) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 5% 50%, rgba(103, 44, 128, 0.2) 0%, transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.search-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: #f5ebd2;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 6px 6px 6px 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, .06);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto 52px;
  transition: .25s
}

.search-wrap:focus-within {
  border-color: var(--o);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(237, 116, 37, .1)
}

.search-wrap i {
  color: var(--gray);
  margin-right: 8px;
  font-size: .9rem
}

.search-wrap input {
  flex: 1;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-family: inherit;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--dark);
  padding: 10px 0
}

.search-wrap button {
  background: var(--o);
  color: #F5F0E8;
  border: none;
  padding: 11px 22px;
  border-radius: 7px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .82rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: .2s;
  font-family: inherit
}

.search-wrap button:hover {
  background: var(--od)
}

.courses-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 52px
}

.course-tabs {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  flex-wrap: wrap
}

.cat-btn {
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  background: #f5ebd2;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--mid);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .25s var(--ease);
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;

}

.cat-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--o);
  color: var(--o)
}

.cat-btn.active {
  background: var(--o);
  border-color: var(--o);
  color: #F5F0E8;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(237, 116, 37, .25)
}

.course-card {
  background: #f5ebd2;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, .04);
  transition: all .35s var(--ease);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative
}

.course-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, .08);
  border-color: rgba(237, 116, 37, .2)
}

.card-img {
  position: relative;
  height: 200px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--ol);
  flex-shrink: 0
}

.card-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: .8s var(--ease)
}

.course-card:hover .card-img img {
  transform: scale(1.08)
}

.card-level {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  left: 14px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .9);
  color: var(--dark);
  font-size: .62rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  letter-spacing: .5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  z-index: 2
}

.card-school-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 14px;
  right: 14px;
  background: var(--o);
  color: #F5F0E8;
  font-size: .62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  z-index: 2;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, .1)
}

.card-content {
  padding: 24px;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column
}

.card-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background: var(--ol);
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--o);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  transition: .3s
}

.course-card:hover .card-icon {
  background: var(--o);
  color: #F5F0E8;
  transform: rotate(-5deg)
}

.card-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  font-family: 'Outfit', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.card-desc {
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;

}

.card-footer {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-top: auto
}

.card-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px
}

.card-meta span {
  font-size: .75rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;

}

.card-meta .lucide {
  color: var(--o);
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px
}

.card-arrow {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background: var(--ol);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--o);
  transition: .3s
}

.card-arrow .lucide {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px
}

.course-card:hover .card-arrow {
  background: var(--o);
  color: #F5F0E8;
  transform: translateX(4px)
}

.load-more-wrap {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 20px
}

/* ─── WHY US ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.why-sec {
  background: #f5ebd2;
  padding: 88px 0
}

.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px
}

.why-card {
  padding: 32px 26px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  background: #f5ebd2;
  transition: all .3s var(--ease);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden
}

.why-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ol), #F5F0E8);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: .3s
}

.why-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1
}

.why-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(237, 116, 37, .3);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(237, 116, 37, .09)
}

.why-card>* {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1
}

.why-ico {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  background: var(--ol);
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--o);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  transition: .3s
}

.why-ico .lucide {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px
}

.why-card-ico {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  background: var(--ol);
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--o);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  transition: .3s
}

.why-card:hover .why-ico {
  background: var(--o);
  color: #F5F0E8;
  transform: rotate(-6deg) scale(1.08)
}

.why-card h4 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;

}

.why-card p {
  font-size: .875rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  line-height: 1.75;
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
}

.why-card ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin-top: 15px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.why-card ul li {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.why-card ul li::before {
  content: '•';
  color: var(--o);
  font-weight: bold;
}

.section-tagline {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--o);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.why-footer {
  margin-top: 80px;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 60px;
  background: var(--ol);
  border-radius: 24px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(237, 116, 37, 0.1);
}

.why-footer h3 {
  font-family: 'Outfit', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.why-footer p {
  color: var(--gray);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto 30px;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* ─── ABOUT ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.about-sec {
  background: var(--light);
  padding: 88px 0
}

.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center
}

.about-visuals {
  position: relative;
  height: 520px
}

.av-main {
  width: 73%;
  height: 420px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  border-radius: 20px;
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, .16)
}

.av-sub {
  width: 52%;
  height: 270px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  border-radius: 16px;
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  right: 0;
  border: 4px solid #F5F0E8;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, .14)
}

.av-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 48%;
  left: 52%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  background: var(--o);
  color: #F5F0E8;
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  z-index: 5;
  border: 4px solid #F5F0E8;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(237, 116, 37, .4);
  animation: float 5s ease-in-out infinite
}

.av-badge .lucide {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px
}

.about-content p {
  color: var(--gray);
  font-size: .95rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;

}

.checks {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 9px 14px;
  margin: 24px 0 32px
}

.check-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: .84rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--dark);
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;

}

.check-item i {
  color: var(--o);
  font-size: .78rem;
  flex-shrink: 0
}

.mv-sec {
  background: #f5ebd2;
  padding: 60px 0 88px;
}

.mv-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
}

.mv-card {
  background: var(--light);
  padding: 44px 32px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: all .35s var(--ease);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.mv-card:hover {
  background: #f5ebd2;
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, .06);
  border-color: var(--o);
}

.mv-card i {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--o);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  display: block;
}

.mv-card h4 {
  font-family: 'Outfit', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.mv-card p {
  font-size: .95rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;

}

/* ─── NEW REGISTRATION SECTION — EMBEDDED ON HERO‑STYLE IMAGE ─── */
.register-sec {
  padding: 0;
  background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1584820927498-cfe5211fd8bf?w=1400&q=85');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 30%;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  position: relative;
  min-height: 650px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.register-sec::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(105deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7) 0%, rgba(237, 116, 37, 0.4) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}

.reg-card-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 60px 20px;
}

.reg-card {
  background: #f5ebd2;
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 42px 38px;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  border: 1px solid rgba(237, 116, 37, 0.2);
}

.reg-card .form-tag {
  background: var(--o);
  color: #F5F0E8;
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 4px 20px;
  border-radius: 40px;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: .7rem;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.reg-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-family: 'Outfit', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  color: var(--dark);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.reg-card .form-sub {
  color: var(--gray);
  font-size: .9rem;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 12px
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 12px
}

.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 9px;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: .875rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: .2s;
  background: #f5ebd2;
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--o);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(237, 116, 37, .1);
}

.form-group textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 74px
}

.form-group select {
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='12' viewBox='0 0 12 12'%3E%3Cpath fill='%236B7280' d='M6 8L1 3h10z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat !important;
  background-position: right 14px center !important;
}

.form-submit {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px;
  border-radius: 9px;
  font-weight: 800;
  border: none;
  background: var(--o);
  color: #F5F0E8;
  transition: .25s;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.form-submit:hover {
  background: var(--od);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(237, 116, 37, .3)
}

.form-note {
  font-size: .71rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 10px
}

.form-note a {
  color: var(--o)
}

/* ─── SPONSOR BANNER ─────────────────────────────── */
.sponsor-sec {
  background: var(--light);
  padding: 36px 0
}

.sponsor-card {
  background: var(--dark);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 52px 56px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 32px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden
}

.sponsor-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -60px;
  right: -60px;
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(237, 116, 37, .08)
}

.sponsor-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -80px;
  left: 40%;
  width: 240px;
  height: 240px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .03)
}

.sponsor-text {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 260px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1
}

.sponsor-label {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(237, 116, 37, .18);
  color: var(--o);
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  padding: 4px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  text-transform: uppercase
}

.sponsor-text h2 {
  font-family: 'Outfit', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  color: #F5F0E8;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 12px
}

.sponsor-text p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .65);
  font-size: .9rem;
  line-height: 1.75
}

.sponsor-text strong {
  color: var(--o)
}

.sponsor-cta {
  background: var(--o);
  color: #F5F0E8;
  padding: 14px 36px;
  border-radius: 9px;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: .875rem;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(237, 116, 37, .3);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: .25s
}

.sponsor-cta:hover {
  background: var(--od);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(237, 116, 37, .4)
}

/* ─── TESTIMONIALS ───────────────────────────────── */
.testi-sec {
  background: #f5ebd2;
  padding: 0 0;
}

.testi-grid {
  gap: 24px
}

.testi-card {
  background: #f5ebd2;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 28px 24px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, .04);
  transition: all .3s var(--ease);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%
}

.testi-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(237, 116, 37, .35);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(237, 116, 37, .09)
}

.testi-quote {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background: var(--o);
  border-radius: 9px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #F5F0E8;
  font-size: .9rem;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  flex-shrink: 0
}

.testi-stars {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 12px
}

.testi-quote .lucide {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px
}

.testi-stars .lucide {
  color: var(--o);
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px
}

.news-read .lucide {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px
}

.f-logo .lucide {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px
}

.f-links .lucide {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px
}

.f-contact-item .lucide {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  color: var(--o);
  margin-top: 3px;
  flex-shrink: 0
}

.socials a .lucide {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px
}

.testi-card blockquote {
  color: var(--gray);
  font-size: .9rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-style: italic;
  flex: 1;
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;

}

.testi-profile {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-top: auto
}

.testi-avatar {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  border: 2px solid var(--ol);
  flex-shrink: 0
}

.testi-info strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: .875rem;
  color: var(--dark);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;

}

.testi-info span {
  font-size: .73rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;

}

/* ─── NEWS ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.news-sec {
  background: var(--light);
  padding: 88px 0
}

.news-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px
}

.news-card {
  background: #f5ebd2;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all .3s var(--ease);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%
}

.news-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(237, 116, 37, .35);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, .09)
}

.news-img-wrap {
  height: 196px;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0
}

.news-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  transition: .55s var(--ease)
}

.news-card:hover .news-img-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.05)
}

.news-body {
  padding: 22px;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column
}

.news-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 10px
}

.news-tag {
  background: var(--ol);
  color: var(--o);
  font-size: .67rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 3px 11px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .5px;
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;

}

.news-date {
  font-size: .73rem;
  color: var(--gray)
}

.news-body h4 {
  font-size: .95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dark);
  line-height: 1.46;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;

}

.news-body p {
  font-size: .84rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  line-height: 1.74;
  flex: 1;
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;

}

.news-read {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  color: var(--o);
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-top: 14px;
  transition: .2s;
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;

}

.news-read:hover {
  gap: 9px
}

/* ─── ACCREDITATION ──────────────────────────────── */
.accred-sec {
  background: #f5ebd2;
  padding: 48px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border)
}

.accred-label {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray);
  margin-bottom: 24px
}

.accred-logos {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px
}

.accred-pill {
  background: var(--light);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  padding: 9px 22px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--mid);
  font-size: .8rem;
  transition: .2s;
  cursor: default;
  letter-spacing: .2px
}

.accred-pill:hover {
  background: var(--ol);
  border-color: rgba(237, 116, 37, .3);
  color: var(--o)
}

/* ─── NEWSLETTER ─────────────────────────────────── */
.nl-sec {
  position: relative;
  padding: 88px 0;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  /* Gradient over background image */
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 50%, rgba(255, 255, 255, .06) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 10%, rgba(0, 0, 0, .15) 0%, transparent 50%),
    linear-gradient(135deg,
      hsla(24, 100%, 34%, .92) 0%,
      hsla(22, 96%, 44%, .88) 35%,
      hsla(20, 90%, 50%, .88) 60%,
      hsla(16, 85%, 42%, .92) 80%,
      hsla(10, 78%, 32%, .95) 100%),
    url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1576091160550-2173dba999ef?w=1400&q=80') center/cover no-repeat;
}

/* Diagonal mesh overlay for texture depth */
.nl-sec::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, .025) 0px,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, .025) 1px,
      transparent 1px,
      transparent 28px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Glowing orb — top left */
.nl-sec::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px;
  left: -100px;
  width: 420px;
  height: 420px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 200, 100, .22) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Second glowing orb — bottom right via pseudo on .nl-inner wrapper */
.nl-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.nl-inner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -120px;
  right: -80px;
  width: 340px;
  height: 340px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 255, 255, .08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* ── Eyebrow label ── */
.nl-sec .nl-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .22);
  color: #F5F0E8;
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 16px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}

/* ── Heading ── */
.nl-sec h2 {
  font-family: 'Outfit', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #F5F0E8;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, .18);
}

/* ── Sub-text ── */
.nl-sec p {
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-size: .97rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .88);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  line-height: 1.72;
}

/* ── Input wrapper ── */
.nl-form {
  display: flex;
  max-width: 540px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-radius: 50px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .97);
  box-shadow:
    0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, .25),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, .3);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

/* ── Email input ── */
.nl-form input {
  flex: 1;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  padding: 16px 22px;
  color: var(--dark);
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  min-width: 0;
}

.nl-form input::placeholder {
  color: #a0aec0;
}

/* ── Submit button ── */
.nl-form button {
  background: var(--dark);
  color: #F5F0E8;
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: .83rem;
  padding: 0 28px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .22s, transform .18s;
  letter-spacing: .4px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 30px;
}

.nl-form button:hover {
  background: #1a0a26;
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

/* ── Privacy micro-note ── */
.nl-sec .nl-note {
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-size: .74rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
}

.nl-sec .nl-note svg {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
}

/* ─── FOOTER ─────────────────────────────────────── */
footer {
  background: #281032;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .65);
  padding: 0 0 28px
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.8fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 48px;
  padding-bottom: 52px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
  margin-bottom: 28px
}

.f-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: #F5F0E8;
  margin-bottom: 16px
}

.f-logo .logo-mark {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  background: var(--o);
  border-radius: 9px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #F5F0E8;
  font-size: 1rem
}

.f-logo .hi {
  color: var(--o)
}

.footer-col>p {
  font-size: .84rem;
  line-height: 1.84;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .46);
  max-width: 260px
}

.footer-col h5 {
  color: #F5F0E8;
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .07)
}

.f-links li {
  margin-bottom: 8px
}

.f-links a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .52);
  font-size: .83rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: .2s
}

.f-links a i {
  color: var(--o);
  font-size: .64rem
}

.f-links a:hover {
  color: var(--o);
  padding-left: 4px
}

.f-contact-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 11px;
  font-size: .83rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .52);
  line-height: 1.65
}

.f-contact-item i {
  color: var(--o);
  margin-top: 3px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 14px
}

.socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 9px;
  margin-top: 20px
}

.socials a {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
  font-size: .88rem;
  transition: .25s
}

.socials a:hover {
  background: var(--o);
  color: #F5F0E8;
  transform: translateY(-3px)
}

.f-nl input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: #F5F0E8;
  font-size: .83rem;
  outline: none;
  font-family: inherit;
  margin-top: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  transition: .2s
}

.f-nl input:focus {
  border-color: var(--o)
}

.f-nl input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .3)
}

.f-nl button {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--o);
  border: none;
  color: #F5F0E8;
  padding: 10px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: .2s;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .82rem
}

.f-nl button:hover {
  background: var(--od)
}

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: .77rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .3)
}

.footer-bottom a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .3);
  transition: .2s
}

.footer-bottom a:hover {
  color: var(--o)
}

.footer-accred {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: 16px
}

.footer-accred span {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
  font-size: .67rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .45);
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 5px
}

/* ─── COOKIE ─────────────────────────────────────── */
#cookie {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 20px;
  left: 20px;
  max-width: 380px;
  background: #f5ebd2;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, .18);
  border-radius: 14px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--o);
  padding: 18px 20px;
  z-index: 9999;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: .84rem;
  animation: fadeUp .5s var(--ease)
}

.ck-title {
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: var(--dark);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px
}

.ck-btns {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px
}

.ck-btn {
  padding: 8px 20px;
  border-radius: 7px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .78rem;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: .2s;
  font-family: inherit
}

.ck-btn.accept {
  background: var(--dark);
  color: #F5F0E8
}

.ck-btn.accept:hover {
  background: #000
}

.ck-btn.decline {
  background: var(--border);
  color: var(--gray)
}

/* ============================================
   FOOTER - Unified Styles
   ============================================ */

footer#contactSection {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, #281032 0%, #281032 40%, #0f2847 100%);
  color: #c8d6e5;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* ---------- Subtle Classy Pattern Overlay ---------- */
.footer-pattern {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: 0.035;
  background-image: url("images/new-bg.png");
  background-size: cover;
}

footer#contactSection::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -60px;
  left: -80px;
  width: 420px;
  height: 420px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(56, 163, 226, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Soft radial glow accent bottom-right */
footer#contactSection::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -40px;
  right: -60px;
  width: 340px;
  height: 340px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(46, 204, 113, 0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* ---------- Footer Top (Main Grid) ---------- */
.footer-top,
.footer-top--five {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  align-items: start;
  gap: 48px;
  max-width: 1280px;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 72px 40px 48px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.footer-top {
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
}

.footer-top--five {
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1.2fr 1fr 1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 36px;
}

/* ---------- Brand Column ---------- */
.footer-brand .logo {
  display: inline-block;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-brand .logo:hover {
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.footer-brand>p {
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(200, 214, 229, 0.72);
  max-width: 320px;
  width: 100%;
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
}

/* ---------- Social Icons ---------- */
.socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 28px;
}

.social-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: rgba(200, 214, 229, 0.8);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.social-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(56, 163, 226, 0.15);
  border-color: rgba(56, 163, 226, 0.35);
  color: #5ec2f5;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(56, 163, 226, 0.12);
}

.social-btn svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ---------- Link Columns ---------- */
.footer-col h4,
.footer-newsletter-col h4 {
  font-family: 'Outfit', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #F5F0E8;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer-col h4::after,
.footer-newsletter-col h4::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 28px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #e87425, rgb(239 208 185));
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.footer-col ul {
  list-style: none;
}

.footer-col ul li {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;

}

.footer-col ul li a {
  color: rgba(200, 214, 229, 0.65);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 0;
}

.footer-col ul li a::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: -14px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  border-left: 4px solid #ec7424;
  border-top: 3px solid transparent;
  border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.footer-col ul li a:hover {
  color: #F5F0E8;
  padding-left: 18px;
}

.footer-col ul li a:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
  left: 0;
}

/* ---------- Contact Column ---------- */
.contact-group {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;

}

.contact-icon-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;

}

.contact-icon-label svg {
  color: #ec7424;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.phone-label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}

.phone {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  padding-left: 24px;
}

.phone a {
  color: rgba(200, 214, 229, 0.8);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.phone a:hover {
  color: #5ec2f5;
}

.email-link {
  display: inline-block;
  padding-left: 24px;
  color: rgba(200, 214, 229, 0.8);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.email-link:hover {
  color: #5ec2f5;
}

.address-text {
  display: block;
  padding-left: 24px;
  color: rgba(200, 214, 229, 0.7);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* ---------- Footer Bottom ---------- */
.footer-bottom {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  max-width: 1280px;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 24px 40px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.footer-copy {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(200, 214, 229, 0.45);
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;

}

.footer-copy a {
  color: rgba(200, 214, 229, 0.6);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.footer-copy a:hover {
  color: #5ec2f5;
}

.footer-bottom-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;

}

.footer-bottom-links a {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(200, 214, 229, 0.45);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.footer-bottom-links a:hover {
  color: #F5F0E8;
}

.footer-bottom-links .divider {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}

.lang-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: rgba(200, 214, 229, 0.55);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.lang-badge:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: rgba(200, 214, 229, 0.85);
}

.lang-badge svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ---------- 5-Column Footer Grid ---------- */
.footer-top--five {
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1.2fr 1fr 1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 36px;
}

/* ---------- Footer Tagline ---------- */
.footer-tagline {
  margin-top: 8px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(200, 214, 229, 0.85);
  font-style: italic;
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
}

/* ---------- Footer Icon Lists ---------- */
.footer-icon-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-icon-list li {
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
}

.footer-icon-list li a {
  color: rgba(200, 214, 229, 0.65);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.footer-icon-list li a:hover {
  color: #F5F0E8;
}

.fli-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  min-width: 28px;
  border-radius: 7px;
  background: rgba(237, 116, 37, 0.15);
  color: #ec7424;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 1px;
}

.fli-icon i,
.fli-icon svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
}

/* ---------- Footer Contact Column ---------- */
.footer-contact-col .contact-group {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.footer-contact-col .contact-icon-label {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.contact-detail-text {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(200, 214, 229, 0.75);
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  min-width: 0;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

/* ---------- Footer Mini Map ---------- */
.footer-map {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e8e0d0, #d4c8b4);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.footer-map img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.footer-map-pin {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -80%);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.3));
  animation: mapPinBounce 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes mapPinBounce {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(-50%, -80%); }
  50% { transform: translate(-50%, -90%); }
}

/* ---------- Footer CTA Buttons ---------- */
.footer-cta-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.footer-cta-buttons {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.footer-cta-btn {
  display: block;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 11px 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ec7424, #e8651a);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.footer-cta-btn:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f58330, #ec7424);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(237, 116, 37, 0.35);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

/* ---------- Accreditation Tagline Bar ---------- */
.footer-accred-bar {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 28px 40px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  text-align: center;
}

.accred-tagline {
  font-family: 'Outfit', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  color: #ec7424;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.accred-badges {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.accred-badge {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 8px;
  width: 96px;
  padding: 12px 10px;
  background: #fff;
  color: #1a1a2e;
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  transition: transform .18s, box-shadow .18s;
}

.accred-badge:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.14);
}

.accred-badge img {
  width: 72px;
  height: 44px;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}

.accred-badge small {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.accred-badge strong {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 900;
}

/* ---------- Redesigned Footer Bottom ---------- */
.footer-bottom--redesigned {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 20px 40px;
  gap: 20px;
}

.footer-bottom-left {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.footer-bottom--redesigned .socials {
  margin-top: 0;
  gap: 8px;
}

.footer-bottom--redesigned .social-btn {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: none;
}

.footer-bottom--redesigned .social-btn svg {
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px;
}

.footer-bottom--redesigned .footer-copy {
  flex: 1;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(200, 214, 229, 0.5);
  font-style: italic;
}

/* (Removed) footer back-to-top text link: standardized on floating button */

/* ============================================
   Cross-Browser Footer Alignment Fixes
   ============================================ */

/* Ensure consistent column alignment */
.footer-top > *,
.footer-top--five > * {
  min-width: 0;
  max-width: 100%;
}

/* Firefox: prevent flex items from overflowing */
.footer-bottom {
  min-width: 0;
}

/* Safari: ensure flex-wrap works properly */
@supports (-webkit-hyphens: none) {
  .footer-bottom {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
}

/* Ensure contact column aligns properly */
.footer-newsletter-col,
.footer-contact-col {
  align-self: start;
}

/* Prevent long email addresses from breaking layout */
.email-link,
.phone a {
  word-break: break-word;
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
  hyphens: auto;
}

/* ============================================
   Responsive
   ============================================ */

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .footer-top,
  .footer-top--five {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px 48px;
    padding: 56px 32px 40px;
  }

  .footer-brand {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    max-width: 520px;
  }

  .footer-brand>p {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .footer-accred-bar {
    padding: 24px 32px;
  }

  .footer-bottom--redesigned {
    padding: 20px 32px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .footer-top,
  .footer-top--five {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
    padding: 48px 24px 32px;
  }

  .footer-brand {
    grid-column: auto;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .footer-brand>p {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  .socials {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .footer-col h4,
  .footer-newsletter-col h4 {
    text-align: left;
  }

  .footer-col h4::after,
  .footer-newsletter-col h4::after {
    left: 0;
    transform: none;
  }

  .footer-col ul li a:hover {
    padding-left: 0;
  }

  .footer-col ul li a::before {
    display: none;
  }

  .footer-bottom,
  .footer-bottom--redesigned {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 24px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .footer-bottom--redesigned .socials {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .footer-accred-bar {
    padding: 24px;
  }

  .accred-tagline {
    font-size: 1rem;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
  }

  .accred-badges {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(110px, 1fr));
    max-width: 340px;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .accred-badge {
    padding: 10px 8px;
    font-size: 0.66rem;
  }

  .accred-badge img {
    max-width: 74px;
    height: 40px;
  }

  .footer-cta-btn {
    padding: 10px 16px;
    font-size: 0.84rem;
  }
}

/*.footer-top {*/
/*    display: grid;*/
/*    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.6fr;*/
/*    gap: 48px;*/
/*    margin-bottom: 48px;*/
/*    padding-bottom: 48px;*/
/*    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);*/
/*}*/
/*.footer-brand p {*/
/*    font-size: 13px;*/
/*    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);*/
/*    line-height: 1.8;*/
/*    margin-bottom: 24px;*/
/*}*/
/*footer{*/
/*        padding: 64px 56px 28px;*/
/*}*/
/*.footer-col ul a {*/
/*    text-decoration: none;*/
/*    color: rgba*/
/*#ffffff80*/
/*(255, 255, 255, 0.5);*/
/*    font-size: 14px;*/
/*    transition: color var(--transition);*/
/*    display: flex;*/
/*    align-items: center;*/
/*    gap: 6px;*/
/*}*/
/* ─── RESPONSIVE ─────────────────────────────────── */
@media(max-width:1100px) {
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 32px
  }

  .stats-row {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr)
  }

  .stat-block:nth-child(2) {
    border-right: none
  }

  .stat-block:nth-child(3) {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border)
  }

  .about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 52px
  }

  .about-visuals {
    height: 400px
  }

  .av-main {
    width: 68%;
    height: 330px
  }

  .av-sub {
    height: 220px
  }

  .why-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr)
  }

  .mv-cards {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr)
  }
}

@media(max-width:900px) {
  .courses-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr)
  }

  .testi-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr)
  }

  .news-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr)
  }
}

@media(max-width:768px) {

  .nav-links,
  .desk-cta {
    display: none
  }

  .ham {
    display: flex
  }

  .hero {
    height: 560px
  }

  .slide-text h1 {
    font-size: 2.3rem
  }

  .hero-trust {
    display: none
  }

  .testi-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr
  }

  .news-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr
  }

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

  .sponsor-card {
    padding: 36px 28px
  }

  .sponsor-text h2 {
    font-size: 1.5rem
  }

  .topbar .wrap {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 6px
  }

  .slide-body {
    padding: 0 6%
  }

  .mv-cards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr
  }

  .courses-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr
  }

  .why-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr
  }

  .section-title {
    font-size: 2rem
  }

  .form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr
  }

  .stats-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr
  }

  .stat-block {
    border-right: none !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border)
  }

  .stat-block:last-child {
    border-bottom: none
  }
}

@media(max-width:480px) {
  .hero {
    height: 520px
  }

  .slide-text h1 {
    font-size: 1.9rem
  }

  .slide-text p {
    font-size: .9rem
  }

  .slide-actions {
    flex-direction: column
  }

  .metric strong {
    font-size: 1.6rem
  }

  .about-visuals {
    height: 310px
  }

  .av-main {
    height: 250px;
    width: 70%
  }

  .av-sub {
    height: 170px
  }

  .reg-card {
    padding: 30px 22px
  }

  .wrap {
    padding: 0 20px
  }
}

/* --- Extracted from contact.html --- */

/* ─── RESET & TOKENS ──────────────────────────────── */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box
}

:root {
  --o: #ec7424;
  --od: #c85f18;
  --ol: #fff4ec;
  --p: #642a7e;
  --pl: #f5edfc;
  --dark: #642a7e;
  --mid: #374151;
  --gray: #6B7280;
  --light: #F9FAFB;
  --border: #F3F4F6;
  --w: #F5F0E8;
  --r: 1260px;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.25, .46, .45, .94);
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth
}

body {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  background: var(--w);
  color: var(--dark);
  line-height: 1.65;
  overflow-x: hidden
}

@keyframes spin {
  from {
    transform: rotate(0deg);
  }

  to {
    transform: rotate(360deg);
  }
}

.spin {
  animation: spin 1s linear infinite;
  display: inline-block;
}

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

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

ul {
  list-style: none
}

.wrap {
  max-width: var(--r);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 32px
}

/* ─── ANIMATIONS ─────────────────────────────────── */
@keyframes fadeUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px)
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0)
  }
}

.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity .7s var(--ease), transform .7s var(--ease)
}

.reveal.up {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0)
}

/* ─── SHARED COMPONENTS ──────────────────────────── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 13px 28px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .875rem;
  transition: all .25s var(--ease);
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  font-family: inherit;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
  white-space: nowrap
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--o);
  color: #F5F0E8;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(237, 116, 37, .3)
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--od);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(237, 116, 37, .4)
}

/* ─── TOP BAR & NAVBAR ───────────────────────────── */
.topbar {
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(-45deg,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, .04) 0px,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, .04) 1px,
      transparent 1px,
      transparent 6px),
    linear-gradient(90deg,
      hsl(24, 100%, 34%) 0%,
      hsl(22, 96%, 42%) 50%,
      hsl(18, 90%, 36%) 100%);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85);
  font-size: .78rem;
  padding: 9px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
}

.topbar .wrap {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px 16px
}

.tb-left {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 4px 20px;
  align-items: center
}

.tb-left i,
.tb-left .lucide {
  color: var(--o);
  margin-right: 5px;
  width: 13px;
  height: 13px
}

.tb-right {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 4px 16px
}

.tb-right a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: .2s;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px
}

.tb-right a:hover,
.tb-right a.active {
  color: var(--o)
}

.nav {
  background: #f5ebd2;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--o);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 200;
  transition: box-shadow .3s, background .3s
}

.nav.scrolled {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, .10);
  background: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px)
}

.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 10px 32px;
  max-width: var(--r);
  margin: 0 auto;
  gap: 24px
}

.logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  color: var(--dark);
  letter-spacing: -.5px;
  flex-shrink: 0
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
}

.nav-item {
  position: relative;
}

.nav-links>.nav-item>a {
  color: var(--mid);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: .875rem;
  padding: 14px 14px;
  border-radius: 7px;
  transition: .2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

.nav-links>.nav-item>a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 8px;
  left: 14px;
  right: 14px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--o);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: .2s
}

.nav-links>.nav-item>a:hover {
  color: var(--o)
}

.nav-links>.nav-item>a:hover::after,
.nav-links>.nav-item>a.active::after {
  transform: scaleX(1)
}

.nav-links>.nav-item>a.active {
  color: var(--o)
}

.nav-item>a i,
.nav-item>a svg.lucide {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  transition: transform 0.3s;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.nav-item:hover>a i {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* Dropdown Common */
.dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  background: #f5ebd2;
  min-width: 220px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
  z-index: 100;
  padding: 12px 8px;
}

.nav-item:hover .dropdown {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.dropdown a {
  display: block;
  padding: 10px 14px !important;
  color: var(--mid) !important;
  font-size: 0.85rem !important;
  border-radius: 8px !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  transition: .2s !important;
}

.dropdown a::after {
  display: none !important;
}

.dropdown a:hover {
  background: var(--ol) !important;
  color: var(--o) !important;
  padding-left: 18px !important;
}

/* Mega Menu */
.has-mega {
  position: static !important;
}

.mega-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: #f5ebd2;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
  z-index: 100;
  padding: 48px 0;
}

.has-mega:hover .mega-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.mega-inner {
  max-width: var(--r);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 32px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
}

.mega-col h4 {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ol);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.mega-col h4 i {
  color: var(--o);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.mega-col ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.mega-col ul a {
  padding: 8px 12px !important;
  font-size: 0.85rem !important;
  color: var(--gray) !important;
  white-space: normal !important;
  border-radius: 8px !important;
  transition: .2s !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
}

.mega-col ul a:hover {
  background: var(--ol) !important;
  color: var(--o) !important;
  padding-left: 18px !important;
}

.ham {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px
}

.ham span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--dark);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: .3s var(--ease)
}

.mob-menu {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
  padding: 12px 32px 24px;
  background: #f5ebd2;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border)
}

.mob-menu a {
  padding: 11px 14px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--mid);
  transition: .2s;
  font-size: .9rem
}

.mob-menu a:hover {
  background: var(--ol);
  color: var(--o)
}

/* ─── PAGE TITLE HERO ────────────────────────────── */
.page-title-hero {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3a1259 0%, #642a7e 40%, #4a1d6b 70%, #2d1240 100%);
  padding: 100px 0 80px;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
}

.page-title-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url("images/new-bg.png");
  background-size: cover;
  opacity: 0.04;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.page-title-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 60px;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, #4f1f6d, transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}

.page-title-orb {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.page-title-orb--1 {
  width: 320px;
  height: 320px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(237, 116, 37, 0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
  top: -80px;
  right: -60px;
}

.page-title-orb--2 {
  width: 240px;
  height: 240px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(94, 35, 144, 0.2) 0%, transparent 70%);
  bottom: -40px;
  left: -40px;
}

.page-title-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: var(--r);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 32px;
}

.page-title-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 18px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  animation: fadeUp 0.6s var(--ease) both;
}

.page-title-hero h1 {
  font-family: 'Outfit', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 3.2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #F5F0E8;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  animation: fadeUp 0.7s 0.1s var(--ease) both;
}

.page-title-hero h1 .accent {
  color: var(--o);
}

.page-title-accent {
  width: 60px;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--o), rgba(237, 116, 37, 0.3));
  border-radius: 3px;
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
  animation: fadeUp 0.7s 0.15s var(--ease) both;
}

.page-breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  animation: fadeUp 0.7s 0.3s var(--ease) both;
}

.page-breadcrumb a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.page-breadcrumb a:hover {
  color: var(--o);
}

.page-breadcrumb .bc-current {
  color: var(--o);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ─── CONTACT SECTION ────────────────────────────── */
.contact-sec {
  padding: 90px 0;
  background: #f5ebd2;
}

.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: start;
}

/* Info Side */
.contact-info-side h2 {
  font-family: 'Outfit', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: var(--dark);
}

.contact-info-side p {
  color: var(--gray);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  max-width: 480px;
}

.info-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.info-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  background: var(--ol);
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--o);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: .3s;
}

.info-card:hover .info-icon {
  background: var(--o);
  color: #F5F0E8;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.info-text h4 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  color: var(--dark);
}

.info-text p,
.info-text a {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  line-height: 1.6;
  display: block;
  transition: .2s;
}

.info-text a:hover {
  color: var(--o);
}

/* Form Side */
.contact-form-card {
  background: #f5ebd2;
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 48px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(100, 42, 125, 0.05);
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  position: relative;
}

.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--mid);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.form-control {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--light);
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--dark);
  transition: all 0.3s;
  outline: none;
}

.form-control:focus {
  border-color: var(--o);
  background: #f5ebd2;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(237, 116, 37, 0.08);
}

textarea.form-control {
  min-height: 140px;
  resize: none;
}

.form-submit {
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 16px;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

/* Map Section */
.map-sec {
  padding-bottom: 90px;
}

.map-container {
  height: 450px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--light);
  position: relative;
}

.map-container iframe {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 0;
  filter: grayscale(0.2) contrast(1.1);
}


@media (max-width: 768px) {

  .nav-links,
  .desk-cta {
    display: none;
  }

  .ham {
    display: flex;
  }

  .page-title-hero h1 {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }

  .contact-form-card {
    padding: 32px 24px;
  }
}

/* --- Extracted from course-details.html --- */

/* ─── RESET & TOKENS ──────────────────────────────── */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box
}

:root {
  --o: #ec7424;
  --od: #c85f18;
  --ol: #fff4ec;
  --p: #642a7e;
  --pl: #f5edfc;
  --dark: #642a7e;
  --mid: #374151;
  --gray: #6B7280;
  --light: #F9FAFB;
  --border: #F3F4F6;
  --w: #F5F0E8;
  --r: 1260px;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.25, .46, .45, .94);
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth
}

body {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  background: var(--w);
  color: var(--dark);
  line-height: 1.65;
  overflow-x: hidden
}

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

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

ul {
  list-style: none
}

.wrap {
  max-width: var(--r);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 32px
}

/* ─── ANIMATIONS ─────────────────────────────────── */
@keyframes fadeUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px)
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0)
  }
}

/* ─── SHARED COMPONENTS ──────────────────────────── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 13px 28px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .875rem;
  transition: all .25s var(--ease);
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  font-family: inherit;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
  white-space: nowrap
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--o);
  color: #F5F0E8;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(237, 116, 37, 0.3)
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--od);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(237, 116, 37, 0.4)
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  border: 2px solid var(--o);
  color: var(--o);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--o);
  color: #F5F0E8
}

/* ─── TOP BAR ────────────────────────────────────── */
.topbar {
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(-45deg,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, .04) 0px,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, .04) 1px,
      transparent 1px,
      transparent 6px),
    linear-gradient(90deg,
      hsl(24, 100%, 34%) 0%,
      hsl(22, 96%, 42%) 50%,
      hsl(18, 90%, 36%) 100%);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85);
  font-size: .78rem;
  padding: 9px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
}

.topbar .wrap {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px 16px
}

.tb-left {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 4px 20px;
  align-items: center
}

.tb-left i,
.tb-left .lucide {
  color: #F5F0E8;
  margin-right: 5px;
  width: 13px;
  height: 13px;
  opacity: .85;
}

.tb-right {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 4px 16px
}

.tb-right a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .78);
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: .2s
}

.tb-right a:hover,
.tb-right a.active {
  color: #F5F0E8
}

/* ─── NAVBAR ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.nav {
  background: #f5ebd2;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--o);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 200;
  transition: box-shadow .3s, background .3s
}

.nav.scrolled {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, .10);
  background: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px)
}

.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 10px 32px;
  max-width: var(--r);
  margin: 0 auto;
  gap: 24px
}

.logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  color: var(--dark);
  letter-spacing: -.5px;
  flex-shrink: 0
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0
}

.nav-item {
  position: relative;
}

.nav-links>.nav-item>a {
  color: var(--mid);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: .875rem;
  padding: 14px 14px;
  border-radius: 7px;
  transition: .2s;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px
}

.nav-links>.nav-item>a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 8px;
  left: 14px;
  right: 14px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--o);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: .2s
}

.nav-links>.nav-item>a:hover {
  color: var(--o)
}

.nav-links>.nav-item>a:hover::after,
.nav-links>.nav-item>a.active::after {
  transform: scaleX(1)
}

.nav-links>.nav-item>a.active {
  color: var(--o)
}

.nav-item>a i,
.nav-item>a svg.lucide {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  transition: transform 0.3s;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.nav-item:hover>a i {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* Dropdown Common */
.dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  background: #f5ebd2;
  min-width: 220px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
  z-index: 100;
  padding: 12px 8px;
}

.nav-item:hover .dropdown {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.dropdown a {
  display: block;
  padding: 10px 14px !important;
  color: var(--mid) !important;
  font-size: 0.85rem !important;
  border-radius: 8px !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  transition: .2s !important;
}

.dropdown a::after {
  display: none !important;
}

.dropdown a:hover {
  background: var(--ol) !important;
  color: var(--o) !important;
  padding-left: 18px !important;
}

/* Mega Menu */
.has-mega {
  position: static !important;
}

.mega-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: #f5ebd2;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
  z-index: 100;
  padding: 48px 0;
}

.has-mega:hover .mega-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.mega-inner {
  max-width: var(--r);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 32px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
}

.mega-col h4 {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ol);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.mega-col h4 i {
  color: var(--o);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.mega-col ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.mega-col ul a {
  padding: 8px 12px !important;
  font-size: 0.85rem !important;
  color: var(--gray) !important;
  white-space: normal !important;
  border-radius: 8px !important;
  transition: .2s !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
}

.mega-col ul a:hover {
  background: var(--ol) !important;
  color: var(--o) !important;
  padding-left: 18px !important;
}

.ham {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px
}

.ham span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--dark);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: .3s var(--ease)
}

.ham.open span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)
}

.ham.open span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scaleX(0)
}

.ham.open span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)
}

.mob-menu {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
  padding: 12px 32px 24px;
  background: #f5ebd2;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border)
}

.mob-menu a {
  padding: 11px 14px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--mid);
  transition: .2s;
  font-size: .9rem
}

.mob-menu a:hover {
  background: var(--ol);
  color: var(--o)
}

.mob-menu .mob-cta {
  margin-top: 12px;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 8px
}

/* ─── COURSE HERO ────────────────────────────────── */
.course-hero {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3a1259 0%, #b23d09 40%, #2d1240 100%);
  padding: 100px 0 80px;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: #F5F0E8;
}

.course-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url("images/new-bg.png");
  background-size: cover;
  opacity: 0.04;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.course-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}

.course-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  color: #F5F0E8;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.course-badge i {
  color: var(--o);
}

.course-hero h1 {
  font-family: 'Outfit', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: #fff;
}

.course-hero p.intro {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.course-meta-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.course-meta-item {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding: 16px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  text-align: center;
}

.course-meta-item i {
  color: var(--o);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: block;
}

.course-meta-item strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.course-meta-item span {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.hero-visual {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.hero-visual img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 450px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* ─── COURSE CONTENT ──────────────────────────────── */
.course-main {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: #f5ebd2;
}

.course-grid-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 380px;
  gap: 60px;
}

.course-sec-title {
  font-family: 'Outfit', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

.course-sec-title::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -8px;
  left: 0;
  width: 40px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--o);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.course-description p {
  color: var(--gray);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.modules-list {
  margin-top: 48px;
  display: grid;
  gap: 16px;
}

.module-item {
  background: var(--light);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 20px 24px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  transition: .3s;
}

.module-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--o);
  background: #f5ebd2;
  transform: translateX(8px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.module-num {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: var(--ol);
  color: var(--o);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.module-info h4 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.module-info p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--gray);
}

/* Requirements Section */
.requirements-box {
  margin-top: 60px;
  background: var(--pl);
  padding: 40px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(94, 35, 144, 0.1);
}

.requirements-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.req-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
}

.req-item i {
  color: var(--p);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.req-item strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.req-item p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--mid);
}

/* ─── SIDEBAR ───────────────────────────────────── */
.course-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
}

.sidebar-card {
  background: #fcfcfc;
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 32px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.price-box {
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  padding-bottom: 28px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.price-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gray);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: block;
}

.price-value {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--dark);
  font-family: 'Outfit', 'Inter', sans-serif;
}

.price-sub {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--o);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.sidebar-btns {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.sidebar-info-list {
  margin-top: 32px;
  display: grid;
  gap: 16px;
}

.side-info-item {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--border);
}

.side-info-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.side-info-item span {
  color: var(--gray);
}

.side-info-item strong {
  color: var(--dark);
  text-align: right;
  max-width: 65%;
}

.help-card {
  margin-top: 24px;
  background: var(--dark);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 24px;
  color: #F5F0E8;
  text-align: center;
}

.help-card h4 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.help-card p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.help-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--o);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}


/* --- PAGE TITLE HERO (For Contact & FAQs & Others) --- */
.page-title-hero {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--dark);
  color: #F5F0E8;
  padding: 80px 0 60px;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page-title-orb {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(80px);
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.page-title-orb--1 {
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  background: var(--p);
  top: -100px;
  left: -100px;
}

.page-title-orb--2 {
  width: 250px;
  height: 250px;
  background: var(--o);
  bottom: -100px;
  right: -100px;
}

.page-title-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.page-title-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.page-title-hero h1 {
  font-family: 'Outfit', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.page-title-accent {
  width: 60px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--o);
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
  border-radius: 3px;
}

.page-breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.page-breadcrumb a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  transition: 0.2s;
}

.page-breadcrumb a:hover {
  color: #F5F0E8;
}

.bc-current {
  color: var(--o);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* --- FAQ PAGE --- */
.faq-sec {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: var(--light);
}

.faq-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.faq-item {
  background: #f5ebd2;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: .3s;
}

.faq-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--o);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.faq-question {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  cursor: pointer;
  user-select: none;
}

.faq-num {
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--o);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.faq-question h3 {
  flex: 1;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--dark);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.faq-toggle {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  color: var(--gray);
  transition: .3s;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-toggle {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  color: var(--o);
}

.faq-answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.3s ease-out;
}

.faq-answer-inner {
  padding: 0 24px 24px;
  padding-left: 60px;
  color: var(--gray);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.faq-answer-inner ul {
  list-style: disc;
  padding-left: 20px;
  margin: 10px 0;
}

.faq-cta {
  margin-top: 60px;
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--w);
  padding: 40px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.faq-cta h3 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-family: 'Outfit', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.faq-cta p {
  color: var(--gray);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.cta-btns {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* --- CONTACT PAGE --- */
.contact-sec {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: var(--light);
}

.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.contact-info-side h2 {
  font-family: 'Outfit', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: var(--dark);
}

.contact-info-side>p {
  color: var(--gray);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.info-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.info-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background: var(--ol);
  color: var(--o);
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.info-text h4 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.info-text p,
.info-text a {
  color: var(--gray);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  display: block;
}

.info-text a:hover {
  color: var(--o);
}

.contact-form-card {
  background: #f5ebd2;
  padding: 40px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.form-group label {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--dark);
}

.form-control {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: .3s;
}

.form-control:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--o);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(237, 116, 37, 0.1);
}

textarea.form-control {
  min-height: 150px;
  resize: vertical;
}

.form-submit {
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
}

.map-sec {
  padding: 0 0 80px;
  background: var(--light);
}

.map-container {
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 450px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.map-container iframe {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: none;
}

/* --- COURSE PAGES STYLES --- */
/* ─── COURSE HERO — unified with site .ph hero theme ───
   Full-bleed course photo background + dark brand overlay. */
.course-hero {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 680px;
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #0a0a0a;
  color: #F5F0E8;
}

/* Kill the old faint texture overlay — the photo is the backdrop now */
.course-hero::before { display: none; }

/* Let .course-hero-content control width/padding like .ph-inner */
.course-hero .wrap { max-width: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

/* Course card photo as the full-bleed background */
.hero-visual {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-visual img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
}

/* Dark gradient overlay — identical to .ph-overlay on about.html */
.course-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(10,10,10,.88) 0%, rgba(10,10,10,.55) 40%, transparent 72%);
}

.course-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 130px 48px 80px;
}

.hero-text { max-width: 900px; }

/* Breadcrumb sits directly under the eyebrow pill, above the heading */
.course-hero .ph-breadcrumb,
.ph-content .ph-breadcrumb { margin-bottom: 18px; }

/* Eyebrow pill — identical to .ph-eyebrow */
.course-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(236, 116, 37, 0.18);
  border: 1px solid rgba(236, 116, 37, 0.3);
  color: #ec7424;
  padding: 6px 18px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.course-badge i {
  color: #ec7424;
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
}

/* Heading — identical to .ph-content h1 */
.course-hero h1 {
  font-family: 'Outfit', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3.5vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.12;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: #F5F0E8;
}

/* Intro paragraph — identical to .ph-content > p */
.course-hero p.intro {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.76);
  max-width: 540px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.course-meta-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 36px;
  max-width: 560px;
}

.course-meta-item {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  padding: 16px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  text-align: center;
}

.course-meta-item i {
  color: #ec7424;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: block;
}

.course-meta-item strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #F5F0E8;
}

.course-meta-item span {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.6);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.course-main {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: #f5ebd2;
}

.course-grid-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 380px;
  gap: 60px;
  max-width: var(--r);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 32px;
}

.course-sec-title {
  font-family: 'Outfit', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

.course-sec-title::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -8px;
  left: 0;
  width: 40px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--o);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.course-description p {
  color: var(--gray);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}
.course-description{
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  margin-top: 0 !important;
  padding: 30px 0 !important;
}
.requirements-box{
  padding: 30px !important;
}
.modules-list{
  padding: 50px 0 !important;
  margin-top:0 !important;
}
.modules-list {
  margin-top: 48px;
  display: grid;
  gap: 16px;
}

.module-item {
  background: var(--light);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 20px 24px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  transition: .3s;
}

.module-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--o);
  background: #f5ebd2;
  transform: translateX(8px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.module-num {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: var(--ol);
  color: var(--o);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.module-info h4 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.module-info p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--gray);
}

.requirements-box {
  margin-top: 60px;
  background: var(--pl);
  padding: 40px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(94, 35, 144, 0.1);
}

.requirements-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.req-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
}

.req-item i {
  color: var(--p);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.req-item strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.req-item p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--mid);
}

.course-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
}

.sidebar-card {
  background: #f5ebd2;
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 32px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.price-box {
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  padding-bottom: 28px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.price-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gray);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: block;
}

.price-value {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--dark);
  font-family: 'Outfit', 'Inter', sans-serif;
}

.price-sub {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--o);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.sidebar-btns {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.sidebar-info-list {
  margin-top: 32px;
  display: grid;
  gap: 16px;
}

.side-info-item {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--border);
}

.side-info-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.side-info-item span {
  color: var(--gray);
}

.side-info-item strong {
  color: var(--dark);
}

.help-card {
  margin-top: 24px;
  background: var(--dark);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 24px;
  color: #F5F0E8;
  text-align: center;
}

.help-card h4 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.help-card p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.help-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--o);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .course-hero-content {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .course-grid-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 0 0px;
  }

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

/* --- COURSES PAGE --- */
.courses-page-sec {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: var(--light);
}

.courses-page-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 30px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.course-cat-card {
  background: #f5ebd2;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 40px 30px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  transition: .3s;
}

.course-cat-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  border-color: var(--o);
}

.course-cat-card h4 {
  font-family: 'Outfit', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.course-cat-card h4 svg,
.course-cat-card h4 i {
  color: var(--o);
  background: var(--ol);
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  padding: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 12px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.course-cat-card ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.course-cat-card ul li a {
  display: block;
  color: var(--gray);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  padding-left: 20px;
  position: relative;
  transition: .2s;
}

.course-cat-card ul li a::before {
  content: '→';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  color: var(--o);
  opacity: 0.5;
  transition: .2s;
}

.course-cat-card ul li a:hover {
  color: var(--o);
}

.course-cat-card ul li a:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* --- ABOUT PAGE --- */
.about-page-sec {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: #f5ebd2;
}

.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 80px;
}

.about-page-sec .sec-title {
  font-family: 'Outfit', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 3.2rem;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.about-visual {
  position: sticky;
  top: 120px;
}

.visual-stack {
  position: relative;
  height: 650px;
}

.v-img {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  border: 6px solid #F5F0E8;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.v-img:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.02);
  z-index: 10;
}

.v-img--1 {
  width: 80%;
  height: 450px;
  top: -20px;
  left: 0;
  z-index: 2;
}

.v-img--2 {
  width: 65%;
  height: 380px;
  bottom: 0;
  right: -20px;
  z-index: 3;
}

.v-img--3 {
  width: 50%;
  height: 280px;
  top: 120px;
  right: -50px;
  z-index: 1;
}

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

.v-experience-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 30px;
  background: var(--o);
  color: #F5F0E8;
  padding: 30px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  z-index: 5;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(237, 116, 37, 0.4);
  text-align: center;
  animation: float 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.v-exp-num {
  display: block;
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1;
  font-family: 'Outfit', 'Inter', sans-serif;
}

.v-exp-txt {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-top: 5px;
}

/* --- PARTNERS SECTION --- */
.about-partners-sec {
  background: var(--light);
  padding: 60px;
  border-radius: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.partners-content {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}

.partners-text h3 {
  font-family: 'Outfit', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.partners-text p {
  font-size: 1rem !important;
  margin-bottom: 16px !important;
}

.partners-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
}

.partner-item {
  background: #f5ebd2;
  padding: 24px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.partner-item i {
  color: var(--o);
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
}

.partner-item strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--dark);
}

.partner-item span {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--gray);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
  }

  .partners-content {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .visual-stack {
    height: 550px;
    max-width: 500px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .about-visual {
    position: relative;
    top: 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 500px) {
  .visual-stack {
    height: 400px;
  }

  .v-img--1 {
    width: 85%;
  }

  .v-img--2 {
    width: 75%;
    height: 250px;
  }

  .v-img--3 {
    display: none;
  }

  .about-page-sec .sec-title {
    font-size: 2.4rem;
  }
}

.about-page-sec p {
  color: var(--gray);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.about-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.about-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  color: var(--dark);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  background: var(--light);
  border-radius: 12px;
}

.about-list li i,
.about-list li svg {
  color: var(--o);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.about-highlight-box {
  background: var(--ol);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--o);
  padding: 30px;
  border-radius: 0 16px 16px 0;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.about-highlight-box p {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  color: var(--dark);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.vm-sec {
  background: #ec7424;
  padding: 100px 0;
}

.vm-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
}

.vm-card {
  background: #f5ebd2;
  padding: 50px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--o);
}

.vm-card.mission {
  border-top-color: var(--p);
}

.vm-icon {
  width: 70px;
  height: 70px;
  background: var(--ol);
  color: var(--o);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.vm-card.mission .vm-icon {
  background: var(--pl);
  color: var(--p);
}

.vm-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Outfit', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.vm-card p {
  color: var(--gray);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.vm-card p:not(:last-child) {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.vm-card ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.vm-card ul li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--gray);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.vm-card ul li i {
  color: var(--o);
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.vm-card.mission ul li i {
  color: var(--p);
}

.values-sec {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: #f5ebd2;
}

.values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 30px;
  margin-top: 50px;
}

.value-card {
  background: var(--light);
  padding: 40px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  transition: .3s;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  height: 100%;
}

.value-card:hover {
  background: #f5ebd2;
  border-color: var(--o);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.value-card .v-icon {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  color: var(--o);
  background: #f5ebd2;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.value-card h4 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.value-card p {
  color: var(--gray);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.course-cat-card ul li {
  border-bottom: 1px solid #ccc;
  padding-bottom: 15px;
}

.faq-section {
  padding: 80px 0 100px;
  background: var(--w);
}

.faq-num {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--ol);
  color: var(--o);
  font-family: 'Outfit', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.faq-question h3 {
  flex: 1;
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--dark);
  line-height: 1.45;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.faq-answer-inner p {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.faq-question {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  cursor: pointer;
  user-select: none;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}

.faq-answer-inner li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-num {
  background: var(--o);
  color: #F5F0E8;
  transform: rotate(-5deg);
}

.faq-answer-inner strong {
  color: var(--dark);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.faq-answer-inner li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 10px;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--o);
}

.faq-answer-inner ul,
.faq-answer-inner ol {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 8px 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-toggle {
  background: var(--pl);
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.faq-toggle {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.faq-answer-inner {
  padding: 0 24px 24px 76px;
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  line-height: 1.85;
}

.faq-toggle svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  color: var(--gray);
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {

  .about-list,
  .vm-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}


/* --- ADMISSIONS PAGE REDESIGN -------------------------- */
.admissions-sec {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: var(--w);
}

.page-wrap {
  display: flex;
  gap: 48px;
  max-width: var(--r);
  margin: 0 auto;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.page-wrap .sidebar {
  flex: 0 0 300px;
  position: sticky;
  top: 120px;
  background: var(--light);
  padding: 24px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
}

.sidebar-section-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--gray);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  padding-left: 12px;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.s-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  background: transparent;
  border-radius: 16px;
  color: var(--mid);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
  text-align: left;
  width: 100%;
  font-family: inherit;
}

.s-btn:hover {
  background: var(--pl);
  color: var(--p);
}

.s-btn.active {
  background: var(--w);
  border-color: var(--border);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  color: var(--p);
}

.s-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: #cbd5e1;
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.s-btn.active .s-dot {
  background: var(--o);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--ol);
}

.sidebar-cta {
  margin-top: 16px;
  padding: 16px;
  background: var(--w);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--dark);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
  text-align: center;
  font-family: inherit;
}

.sidebar-cta:hover {
  border-color: var(--o);
  color: var(--o);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(237, 116, 37, 0.1);
}

.page-wrap .content {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.panel {
  display: none;
  animation: fadeUp 0.6s var(--ease);
}

.panel.active {
  display: block;
}

.panel-hero {
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.panel-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  background: var(--pl);
  color: var(--p);
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.panel-title {
  font-size: 2.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.panel-desc {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  max-width: 650px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.panel-body {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-top: 48px;
}

/* Steps */
.steps {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.step {
  display: flex;
  gap: 32px;
}

.step-left {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.step-num {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--o);
  color: #F5F0E8;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(237, 116, 37, 0.3);
}

.step-line {
  width: 2px;
  background: var(--border);
  flex: 1;
  margin: 8px 0;
}

.step:last-child .step-line {
  display: none;
}

.step-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.step-desc {
  color: var(--gray);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Fee Table */
.fee-table-wrap {
  overflow-x: auto;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--w);
}

.fee-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  text-align: left;
}

.fee-table th {
  padding: 20px 24px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--gray);
  background: var(--light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.fee-table td {
  padding: 20px 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--dark);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.fee-table tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.fee-badge {
  background: #ecfdf5;
  color: #059669;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Info List */
.info-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 32px;
}

.info-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.info-item-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  background: var(--pl);
  color: var(--p);
  border-radius: 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.info-item:hover .info-item-icon {
  transform: scale(1.05) rotate(5deg);
  background: var(--p);
  color: #F5F0E8;
}

.info-item-title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.info-item-desc {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Cards */
.cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
}

.card {
  padding: 32px;
  background: var(--w);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 24px;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  border-color: var(--p);
}

.card.hl-orange {
  background: var(--ol);
  border-color: var(--o);
}

.card-icon {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
}

.card-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dark);
}

.card-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .page-wrap {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .page-wrap .sidebar {
    flex: none;
    width: 100%;
    position: static;
    flex-direction: row;
    overflow-x: auto;
    padding: 12px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    scrollbar-width: none;
  }

  .page-wrap .sidebar::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
  }

  .sidebar-section-label {
    display: none;
  }

  .s-btn {
    white-space: nowrap;
    width: auto;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }

  .sidebar-cta {
    display: none;
  }

  .panel-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
}

/* --- INDUSTRY LIAISON PAGE -------------------------- */
.liaison-sec {
  padding: 80px 0;
}

.liaison-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 80px;
}

.liaison-features {
  margin-top: 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}

.l-feat {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.l-feat i {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background: rgba(237, 116, 37, 0.1);
  color: var(--o);
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.l-feat h4 {
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  color: var(--dark);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.l-feat p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.l-visual-card {
  background: var(--p);
  padding: 40px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  position: relative;
}

.l-stat-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
}

.l-stat {
  color: #F5F0E8;
}

.l-stat strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-family: 'Outfit', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  color: var(--o);
}

.l-stat span {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  opacity: 0.8;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.partners-grid-sec {
  background: #f9f9fc;
  padding: 64px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  text-align: center;
}

.partners-grid-sec .section-head {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.p-logos {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(140px, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
}

.p-logo-item {
  background: #f5ebd2;
  padding: 20px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--p);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 80px;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {

  .admissions-grid,
  .liaison-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .admissions-sidebar {
    order: -1;
  }

  .partners-grid-sec {
    padding: 40px 20px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {

  .admissions-grid,
  .liaison-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .admissions-sidebar {
    order: -1;
  }

  .partners-grid-sec {
    padding: 40px 20px;
  }
}

/* --- INDUSTRY LIAISON MIRROR (OVERWRITES) --- */
#liaison-wrap .s-btn.active .s-dot {
  background: var(--p);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--pl);
}

#liaison-wrap .stat {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}

#liaison-wrap .stat:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

/* ─── NEWS SECTION (REDESIGNED) ─────────────────── */
.news-sec {
  position: relative;
  padding: 96px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    url('images/new-images/DSC05649.jpg') center 30% / cover no-repeat;
}

/* Premium brand overlay: deep purple → warm orange diagonal */
.news-sec::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(100, 42, 125, 0.91) 0%,
    rgba(100, 42, 125, 0.78) 40%,
    rgba(236, 116, 36, 0.80) 100%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Subtle light vignette at top edge */
.news-sec::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,0,0,.18) 0%, transparent 30%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.news-sec .wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ── Section header ── */
.news-sec-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.news-sec-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .15);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.news-sec-eyebrow svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; }

.news-sec-title {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 0;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
}

.news-sec-title span { color: #ffc97a; }

.news-view-all {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-size: .88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.45);
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  transition: border-color .2s, color .2s, background .2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}

.news-view-all:hover {
  border-color: #ffc97a;
  color: #ffc97a;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.15);
}

.news-view-all svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; transition: transform .2s; }
.news-view-all:hover svg { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* ── 3-column grid ── */
.news-3col-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .news-3col-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 580px) {
  .news-3col-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ── Base card ── */
.nc {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1.5px solid #ede8df;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform .3s, box-shadow .3s;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.04);
}

.nc:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.10);
}

/* ── Images ── */
.nc-img {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 220px;
}

.nc-img img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform .5s ease;
}

.nc:hover .nc-img img { transform: scale(1.05); }

/* ── Category badge ── */
.nc-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  left: 14px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  color: #fff !important;
}

.nc-badge--insight  { background: rgba(99,102,241,.15); color: #4f46e5; border: 1px solid rgba(99,102,241,.25); }
.nc-badge--career   { background: rgba(16,185,129,.15);  color: #059669; border: 1px solid rgba(16,185,129,.25); }
.nc-badge--guide    { background: rgba(245,158,11,.15);  color: #b45309; border: 1px solid rgba(245,158,11,.25); }

/* ── Card body ── */
.nc-body {
  padding: 22px 24px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
  gap: 10px;
}

.nc--side .nc-body { padding: 18px 20px 20px; }

.nc-date {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: .75rem;
  color: #9ca3af;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin: 0;
}

.nc-date i { font-size: .7rem; }

.nc-body h3 {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #1a1a2e;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin: 0;
}

.nc--side .nc-body h3 { font-size: 1rem; }

.nc-excerpt {
  font-size: .88rem;
  color: #6b7280;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
}

.nc-read {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: .83rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--o, #ec7424);
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid #f0ebe3;
  transition: gap .2s;
}

.nc:hover .nc-read { gap: 10px; }

.nc-read svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; transition: transform .2s; }
.nc:hover .nc-read svg { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .news-editorial-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .nc-img { height: 260px; }
  .nc-img--side { height: 200px; }
  .nc-side-stack { flex-direction: row; }
  .nc--side { flex: 1; }
}

@media (max-width: 580px) {
  .nc-side-stack { flex-direction: column; }
  .news-sec-title { font-size: 1.6rem; }
  .news-view-all { padding: 8px 16px; font-size: .8rem; }
}

/* ─── BACK TO TOP ────────────────────────────────── */
.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 100px;
  right: 32px;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 999;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, hsl(24, 100%, 42%), hsl(20, 90%, 36%));
  color: #F5F0E8;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(237, 116, 37, .4);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity .3s, visibility .3s, transform .3s, box-shadow .2s;
}

.back-to-top.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.back-to-top:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(237, 116, 37, .55);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.back-to-top svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 2.5;
  fill: none;
}

/* ── Floating WhatsApp button ──────────────────────── */
.wa-float {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 32px;
  right: 32px;
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  z-index: 998;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: #25D366;
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(37, 211, 102, .45);
  transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
  animation: wa-pulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.wa-float:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(37, 211, 102, .6);
  animation-play-state: paused;
}
.wa-float svg {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  fill: currentColor;
}
@keyframes wa-pulse {
  0%   { box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(37, 211, 102, .45), 0 0 0 0 rgba(37, 211, 102, .45); }
  70%  { box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(37, 211, 102, .45), 0 0 0 14px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(37, 211, 102, .45), 0 0 0 0 rgba(37, 211, 102, 0); }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .wa-float { bottom: 24px; right: 24px; width: 52px; height: 52px; }
  .wa-float svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; }
}

/* ─── NEW CONTACT PAGE STYLES ────────────────────── */
.contact-sec {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: #fdfdfd;
}

.contact-intro {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto 60px;
}

.contact-intro h2 {
  font-family: 'Outfit', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  color: var(--p);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.contact-intro p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--mid);
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.contact-methods-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 80px;
}

.contact-method-card {
  background: #f5ebd2;
  padding: 40px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.method-icon {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  background: var(--pl);
  color: var(--p);
  border-radius: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.method-icon i {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
}

.contact-method-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.contact-item {
  margin-top: 30px;
  padding-top: 25px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.contact-item strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.contact-item a {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--od);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.contact-item a:hover {
  color: var(--dark);
}

.contact-item p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--mid);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.email-link {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--od);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.contact-form-embed {
  margin-top: 40px;
  background: var(--light);
  padding: 30px;
  border-radius: 20px;
}

.contact-form-embed h4 {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: var(--mid);
}

/* Campus Section */
.campus-locations {
  background: var(--p);
  color: #F5F0E8;
  padding: 60px;
  border-radius: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 80px;
}

/* Campus map */
.campus-map {
  margin-bottom: 80px;
}
.campus-map > h3 {
  font-family: 'Outfit', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.campus-map-sub {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--mid);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  max-width: 760px;
}
.campus-map-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
}
.campus-map-card h4 {
  font-family: 'Outfit', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.campus-map-addr {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--mid);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .campus-map-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
.campus-map-embed {
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  line-height: 0;
}
.campus-map-embed iframe {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
}
.campus-map-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--o);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .2s ease;
}
.campus-map-link:hover { color: var(--p); }
.campus-map-link .lucide { width: 18px; height: 18px; }

.campus-locations h3 {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: 'Outfit', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  color:#fff;
}

.campus-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.campus-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  padding: 32px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

.campus-card h4 {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  color: var(--ol);
}

.campus-card .address {
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  color: #F5F0E8;
}

.campus-card p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  opacity: 0.85;
  color: #fff;
}

.campus-amenities {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-top: 30px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

.campus-amenities h5 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: #fff;
}

.campus-amenities ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  gap: 24px;
}

.campus-amenities li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.campus-amenities i {
  color: var(--o);
  width: 18px;
}

/* Social Section */
.social-section {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 80px;
}

.social-section h3 {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.social-links-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.social-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  background: #f5ebd2;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--mid);
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.social-link:hover {
  background: var(--o);
  color: #F5F0E8;
  border-color: var(--o);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(237, 116, 37, 0.2);
}

/* Why Contact */
.why-contact {
  background: var(--ol);
  padding: 60px;
  border-radius: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 80px;
}

.why-contact h3 {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  font-family: 'Outfit', 'Inter', sans-serif;
}

.why-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 15px 40px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.why-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--mid);
}

.why-list i {
  color: var(--dark);
  width: 16px;
}
.why-list li a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .2s;
}
.why-list li a:hover { color: var(--o); }
.why-list li a:hover i { color: var(--o); }

.team-note {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--p);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* Contact Footer */
.contact-footer {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 80px 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--p), var(--dark));
  color: #F5F0E8;
  border-radius: 32px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.contact-footer h3 {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-family: 'Outfit', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  color: #fff;
}

.contact-footer p {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
  opacity: 0.9;
  color: #fff;
}

/* ── CONTACT PAGE: PHOTO STRIP ── */
.ct-photo-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 0 0 72px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ct-photo-strip img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 220px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform .45s var(--ease);
}

.ct-photo-strip img:hover {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

/* ── CAMPUS IMAGES ── */
.campus-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 180px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: block;
  object-position: top;
}

/* ── LIFE AT GOCARE MOSAIC ── */
.ct-mosaic {
  margin-bottom: 80px;
}

.ct-mosaic-eyebrow {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.ct-mosaic > h3 {
  font-family: 'Outfit', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.ct-mosaic-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: 210px 210px;
  gap: 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ct-mosaic-cell {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ct-mosaic-cell--tall {
  grid-row: span 2;
}

.ct-mosaic-cell img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform .45s var(--ease);
}

.ct-mosaic-cell img:hover {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .contact-methods-grid, .campus-grid, .why-list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .contact-intro h2 {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }
  .ct-photo-strip {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
  .ct-photo-strip img {
    height: 140px;
  }
  .ct-mosaic-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: 160px 160px 160px;
  }
  .ct-mosaic-cell--tall {
    grid-row: span 1;
  }
}
/* --- CAREERS & ADMISSIONS PAGES -------------------------- */
.career-sectors-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr)); gap: 30px; margin-top: 40px; }
.intl-card { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.careers-footer { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.requirements-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr)); gap: 30px; margin-top: 40px; }
.check-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.check-list li { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--gray); }
.check-list li i { color: var(--o); width: 18px; margin-top: 2px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.apply-options-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(400px, 1fr)); gap: 40px; }
@media (max-width: 992px) { .apply-options-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.apply-card { background: #f5ebd2; border-radius: 24px; box-shadow: var(--card-shadow); border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.03); overflow: hidden; transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease); }
.apply-card:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); }
.apply-card-header { background: var(--dark); color: #F5F0E8; padding: 30px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px; }
.apply-num { font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 800; opacity: 0.2; font-family: Outfit, sans-serif; }
.apply-card-body { padding: 40px; }
.apply-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.apply-tags span { background: var(--light); color: var(--dark); font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700; padding: 6px 12px; border-radius: 50px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px; }
.apply-process-steps ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 15px; margin-top: 15px; }
.apply-process-steps li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--gray); }
.apply-process-steps li i { color: var(--o); width: 16px; }
.campus-address-card { display: flex; gap: 20px; padding: 20px; background: var(--light); border-radius: 16px; margin-bottom: 20px; transition: 0.3s; }
.campus-address-card:hover { background: var(--ol); }
.campus-address-card .c-icon { width: 44px; height: 44px; background: #f5ebd2; border-radius: 12px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--o); flex-shrink: 0; }
.campus-address-card h5 { margin-bottom: 5px; font-family: Outfit, sans-serif; font-size: 1.1rem; }
.campus-address-card p { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--gray); line-height: 1.5; }
.c-tel { display: inline-block; margin-top: 8px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--dark); text-decoration: none; font-size: 0.95rem; }
.admissions-hotline { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 15px; padding: 20px; background: var(--dark); color: #F5F0E8; border-radius: 16px; margin-top: 30px; }
.admissions-hotline i { color: var(--o); }
.admissions-hotline span { font-size: 0.8rem; opacity: 0.7; display: block; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; }
.admissions-hotline strong { font-size: 1.4rem; font-family: Outfit, sans-serif; }
.accreditations-strip { background: #f5ebd2; padding: 40px; border-radius: 20px; box-shadow: var(--card-shadow); margin-bottom: 50px; text-align: center; }
.acc-logos { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 30px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.acc-logos span { font-family: Outfit, sans-serif; font-weight: 800; color: var(--dark); opacity: 0.3; font-size: 1.2rem; }
.benefits-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr)); gap: 20px; }
.benefit-item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; padding: 15px 20px; background: var(--light); border-radius: 12px; font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--dark); }
.benefit-item i { color: var(--o); flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ── STUDENT TESTIMONIALS & SUCCESS STORIES ──────── */
.testi-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3d1560 0%, #1a0a30 100%);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 80px 0 120px;
  border-radius: 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
.marquee-testi-card footer{
  background-color: transparent;
}
.testi-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -10%;
  right: -10%;
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(237, 116, 37, 0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
  z-index: 1;
}
.testi-hero-grid { 
  display: grid; 
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr; 
  gap: 60px; 
  align-items: center; 
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.testi-hero-content h2 {
  font-family: 'Outfit', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  line-height: 0.95;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
}
.testi-hero-content h2 .accent { color: var(--o); text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(237, 116, 37, 0.3); }
.testi-hero-content p { 
  font-size: 1.6rem; 
  font-weight: 300;
  opacity: 0.85; 
  margin-bottom: 35px; 
  color: #F5F0E8;
}
.testi-hero-visuals { position: relative; }
.testi-hero-visuals img { 
  width: 100%; 
  height: auto; 
  border-radius: 20px; 
  box-shadow: 20px 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

.testi-hero-marquee {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.testi-marquee-col {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.testi-marquee-col.reverse .testi-marquee-track {
  animation-direction: reverse;
}
.testi-marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  animation: testi-marquee-scroll 30s linear infinite;
}
.testi-marquee-track:hover {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}
@keyframes testi-marquee-scroll {
  0% { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-100%); }
}
.testi-marquee-img {
  width: 200px;
  height: 140px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
}
.testi-marquee-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.testi-slider-container { 
  margin-top: -80px; 
  position: relative; 
  z-index: 10; 
  padding: 0 20px;
}
.testi-slider-wrapper { overflow: hidden; padding: 40px 0; }
.testi-grid { display: flex; transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1); gap: 30px; }
.testi-card { 
  min-width: calc(33.333% - 20px); 
  background: #fff; 
  border-radius: 20px; 
  padding: 40px; 
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.06); 
  transition: all 0.4s ease; 
  position: relative; 
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
  border-bottom: 5px solid var(--o);
}
.testi-card:hover { transform: translateY(-10px); box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.12); }
.testi-card-inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.testi-quote { position: absolute; top: -10px; right: 0; color: var(--o); opacity: 0.08; }
.testi-stars { color: #fbbf24; margin-bottom: 20px; display: flex; gap: 4px; }
.testi-stars i { width: 18px; height: 18px; fill: currentColor; }
.testi-card blockquote { 
  font-style: italic; 
  color: #4b5563; 
  line-height: 1.7; 
  margin-bottom: 25px; 
  font-size: 1.05rem; 
  position: relative;
}
.testi-profile { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; border-top: 1px solid #f3f4f6; padding-top: 20px; }
.testi-avatar { width: 60px; height: 60px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; border: 3px solid #fff; box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); }
.testi-info strong { display: block; color: var(--dark); font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700; }
.testi-info span { color: var(--o); font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px; }

.testi-controls { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 40px; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 60px; }
.testi-nav-btn { 
  background: #fff; 
  border: none; 
  width: 54px; 
  height: 54px; 
  border-radius: 50%; 
  display: flex; 
  align-items: center; 
  justify-content: center; 
  cursor: pointer; 
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1); 
  color: var(--dark); 
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}
.testi-nav-btn:hover { background: var(--o); color: #fff; transform: scale(1.1); box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(237, 116, 37, 0.4); }
.testi-dots { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: center; }
.testi-dot { width: 12px; height: 12px; border-radius: 50%; background: #e5e7eb; cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.3s ease; }
.testi-dot.active { background: var(--o); width: 32px; border-radius: 10px; }

/* ── PREMIUM SUCCESS STORIES ─────────────────────── */
.success-stats-sec {
  padding: 110px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, #0e0420 0%, #1c0833 45%, #2a1045 70%, #160626 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.success-stats-sec::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 8% 55%,  rgba(236,116,36,.20) 0%, transparent 48%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 92% 18%, rgba(100,42,125,.30) 0%, transparent 42%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 105%,rgba(236,116,36,.12) 0%, transparent 38%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.success-title { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 64px; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.success-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(236,116,36,.14); color: #ec7424;
  font-size: .76rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 18px; border-radius: 50px; border: 1px solid rgba(236,116,36,.28);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.success-title h2 { font-family: 'Outfit','Inter',sans-serif; font-size: 3.2rem; color: #fff; letter-spacing: -.5px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.success-title-sub { color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); font-size: 1rem; max-width: 460px; margin: 0 auto; line-height: 1.65; }
.success-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 28px; margin-bottom: 60px; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.success-col {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  padding: 40px 36px; border-radius: 24px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  transition: transform .32s ease, border-color .32s ease, box-shadow .32s ease;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.success-col::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ec7424, #642A7D);
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform .35s ease;
}
.success-col:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); border-color: rgba(236,116,36,.35); box-shadow: 0 28px 64px rgba(0,0,0,.4), 0 0 0 1px rgba(236,116,36,.12); }
.success-col:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.success-col-num { font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif; font-size:.72rem; font-weight:800; letter-spacing:.14em; color:rgba(236,116,36,.5); margin-bottom:20px; }
.success-col-head h4 { font-family:'Outfit','Inter',sans-serif; font-size: 1.45rem; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 28px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(236,116,36,.35); display: block; padding-bottom: 14px; }
.success-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; padding: 0; }
.success-item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 0; }
.success-icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px; flex-shrink: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(236,116,36,.22), rgba(100,42,125,.18));
  color: #ec7424; border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(236,116,36,.22);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.success-text { font-weight: 600; color: rgba(255,255,255,.82); font-size: 1rem; }
.success-ctas { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 20px; position: relative; z-index: 1; }

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .testi-hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; }
  .testi-cards-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; margin-top: 20px; }
  .success-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .success-col { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; }
  .success-ctas { flex-direction: row; flex-wrap: nowrap; padding: 0 20px; }
}
/* ── NEW COURSES PAGE DESIGN ─────────────────────── */
.courses-hero-split { background: #fff; padding: 40px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.courses-hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr; gap: 40px; align-items: stretch; }
.courses-hero-left { position: relative; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); }
.courses-hero-left img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

.page-title-intro{
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .72);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
}

.courses-find-card { 
  background: #fff; 
  border: 4px solid var(--o); 
  border-radius: 16px; 
  padding: 30px; 
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); 
  height: 100%;
}
.courses-find-card h3 { 
  color: var(--dark); 
  font-family: 'Outfit', 'Inter', sans-serif; 
  font-size: 1.8rem; 
  margin-bottom: 25px; 
  text-align: center; 
}
.courses-find-card .form-group { margin-bottom: 15px; }
.courses-find-card select { 
  width: 100%; 
  padding: 12px; 
  border: 1px solid #ddd; 
  border-radius: 8px; 
  font-family: inherit; 
}
.courses-find-card .btn-search { 
  width: 100%; 
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--o), var(--od)); 
  color: #fff; 
  border: none; 
  padding: 14px; 
  border-radius: 50px; 
  font-weight: 700; 
  font-size: 1.1rem; 
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(237, 116, 37, 0.28);
  margin-top: 10px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.courses-ribbon { 
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--p), var(--dark)); 
  color: #fff; 
  padding: 15px 0; 
  text-align: center; 
  font-style: italic; 
  font-family: 'Outfit', 'Inter', sans-serif; 
  font-size: 1.4rem; 
}

.courses-cat-cards { padding: 50px 0; background: #fff; }
.courses-cat-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 25px; }
.courses-cat-item { 
  background: #fff; 
  border-radius: 12px; 
  padding: 25px; 
  text-align: center; 
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.05); 
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: transform 0.3s;
}
.courses-cat-item:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); }
.courses-cat-icon { 
  width: 80px; 
  height: 80px; 
  margin: 0 auto 20px; 
  background: var(--o); 
  color: #fff; 
  border-radius: 12px; 
  display: flex; 
  align-items: center; 
  justify-content: center; 
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(237, 116, 37, 0.2);
}
.courses-cat-item h4 { color: var(--dark); font-family: 'Outfit', 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: 15px; }
.courses-cat-item .btn-view { background: var(--p); color: #fff; padding: 8px 20px; border-radius: 50px; font-size: 0.9rem; }

/* Browse Section */
.browse-courses-sec { padding: 60px 0; background: #fff; }
.browse-title { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 40px; position: relative; }
.browse-title h2 { font-family: 'Outfit', 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 2.5rem; color: var(--dark); }
.browse-title::after { content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: -10px; left: 50%; width: 60px; height: 3px; background: var(--o); transform: translateX(-50%); }

.browse-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 30px; }
.browse-col { border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden; background: #fff; }
.browse-col-head { background: var(--dark); color: #fff; padding: 15px; text-align: center; font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.2rem; }
.browse-col-head.diploma { background: var(--p); }
.browse-col-head.special { background: var(--p); }
.browse-col-img { height: 180px; overflow: hidden; }
.browse-col-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

.browse-list { padding: 20px; }
.browse-item { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; padding: 12px 0; border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(0,0,0,0.08); }
.browse-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.browse-item span { font-weight: 600; color: var(--dark); font-size: 0.95rem; }
.browse-item .btn-action { background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--o), var(--od)); color: #fff; padding: 6px 14px; border-radius: 50px; font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 700; border: none; cursor: pointer; }
.browse-item .btn-action.learn { background: var(--dark); }

/* Quick Links Sidebar */
.quick-links-card { 
  background: var(--dark); 
  border-radius: 12px; 
  padding: 0; 
  overflow: hidden; 
  margin-top: 40px;
}
.ql-title { background: var(--p); color: #fff; padding: 15px 20px; font-family: 'Outfit', 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 1.5rem; }
.ql-list a { 
  display: flex; 
  align-items: center; 
  gap: 12px; 
  padding: 15px 20px; 
  color: #fff; 
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); 
  transition: background 0.3s;
}
.ql-list a:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }
.ql-list a i { color: var(--o); }

/* Sticky Footer CTA */
.sticky-cta-bar { 
  position: fixed; 
  bottom: 0; 
  left: 0; 
  width: 100%; 
  background: #fff; 
  padding: 15px 0; 
  box-shadow: 0 -5px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); 
  z-index: 1000; 
  display: flex; 
  justify-content: center; 
  gap: 20px; 
}
.sticky-cta-bar .btn { padding: 12px 30px; font-size: 1rem; min-width: 200px; border-radius: 50px; }

/* Page-scoped spacing so fixed CTA doesn't cover content */
.courses-page {
  padding-bottom: 92px;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .courses-hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .courses-cat-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .browse-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .sticky-cta-bar { flex-direction: column; padding: 10px 20px; gap: 10px; }
  .sticky-cta-bar .btn { min-width: 100%; }

  .testi-hero { padding: 60px 0 100px; }
  .testi-hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; gap: 40px; }
  .testi-hero-content h2 { font-size: 3rem; }
  .testi-hero-marquee { max-width: 500px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .testi-slider-container { margin-top: -50px; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .courses-cat-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .testi-hero-content h2 { font-size: 2.5rem; }
  .testi-hero { border-radius: 0; margin-left: -20px; margin-right: -20px; }
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
/* Footer: enforce true 5-column grid (avoid later 4-col overrides)            */
/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.footer-top > * {
  min-width: 0;
}

.footer-top.footer-top--five {
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1.2fr 1fr 1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 36px;
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .footer-top.footer-top--five {
    grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .footer-top.footer-top--five {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ─── HOME CTA MARQUEE ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hm-cta-sec {
  background-color: #652e7c;
  color: #fff;
  min-height: 80vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 100px 0;
}

.hm-cta-wrap {
  max-width: var(--r);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 32px;
  width: 100%;
}

.hm-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}

@media(min-width: 992px) {
  .hm-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
  }
}

.hm-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}

.hm-content h1 {
  font-family: 'Outfit', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
}

@media(min-width: 768px) {
  .hm-content h1 {
    font-size: 4rem;
  }
}

.hm-meta {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #94a3b8;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.hm-btn-scramble {
  align-self: flex-start;
  padding: 16px 40px;
  background-color: var(--o);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color 0.3s var(--ease);
  font-family: 'Inter', monospace;
  min-width: 160px;
  text-align: center;
}
.hm-btn-scramble:hover {
  background-color: var(--od);
}

.hm-marquees {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hm-marquee-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  --gap: 16px;
}

.hm-marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  min-width: 100%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-around;
  gap: var(--gap);
  animation: marquee-scroll 30s linear infinite;
}

.hm-marquee-row:hover .hm-marquee-track {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

.hm-marquee-row.reverse .hm-marquee-track {
  animation-direction: reverse;
}

.hm-img-box {
  position: relative;
  width: 192px;
  height: 192px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hm-img-box img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

@keyframes marquee-scroll {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to { transform: translateX(calc(-100% - var(--gap))); }
}

/* ─── NEWS DESTINATION CARD ──────────────────────────────── */
.news-dest-card {
  --tc: 272 61% 35%;
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 420px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 0 40px -15px hsl(var(--tc) / 0.5);
  transition: all 0.5s ease-in-out;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.news-dest-card:hover {
  transform: scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: 0 0 60px -15px hsl(var(--tc) / 0.6);
  z-index: 10;
}

.ndc-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease-in-out;
  z-index: 1;
}

.news-dest-card:hover .ndc-bg {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.ndc-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10,5,20,.88) 0%, hsl(var(--tc) / 0.55) 45%, transparent 80%);
  z-index: 2;
}

.ndc-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  height: 100%;
  padding: 24px;
  color: #fff;
}

.ndc-content h3 {
  font-family: 'Outfit', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  color: #fff !important;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

.ndc-stats {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.ndc-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  background: hsl(var(--tc) / 0.2);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid hsl(var(--tc) / 0.3);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.news-dest-card:hover .ndc-btn {
  background: hsl(var(--tc) / 0.4);
  border-color: hsl(var(--tc) / 0.5);
}

.ndc-btn span {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.ndc-btn i, .ndc-btn svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.news-dest-card:hover .ndc-btn i,
.news-dest-card:hover .ndc-btn svg {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ─── MARQUEE TESTIMONIALS ────────────────────────────────── */
.marquee-testi-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 50px 0;
  max-height: 740px;
  /* No fade mask — cards clip cleanly at the edges instead of smearing
     into the dark background (which read as an ugly shadow). */
}

.marquee-testi-grid {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 24px;
  width: 100%;
}

.marquee-testi-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
  flex: 1;
  max-width: 380px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Hide columns on mobile / tablet following React classes */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .marquee-testi-col.col-2,
  .marquee-testi-col.col-3 {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px) {
  .marquee-testi-col.col-3 {
    display: none;
  }
}

.marquee-testi-track {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
  animation: marquee-vertical linear infinite;
}

/* Pause animation on hover */
.marquee-testi-track:hover {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes marquee-vertical {
  0% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateY(-50%);
  }
}

/* Custom speed classes matching React durations */
.duration-15 {
  animation-duration: 26s;
}
.duration-17 {
  animation-duration: 30s;
}
.duration-19 {
  animation-duration: 34s;
}

/* Card Styling */
.marquee-testi-card {
  padding: 40px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px -5px rgba(0,0,0,0.02), 0 8px 10px -6px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  cursor: default;
  user-select: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.marquee-testi-card:hover {
  transform: scale(1.03) translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 25px 50px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12), 0 10px 10px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04), 0 0 0 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  border-color: rgba(237, 116, 37, 0.3);
}

.marquee-testi-card blockquote {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
}

.marquee-testi-card p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--mid);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0 0 24px 0;
  font-weight: 400;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.marquee-testi-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.marquee-testi-avatar {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid var(--light);
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.marquee-testi-card:hover .marquee-testi-avatar {
  border-color: var(--o);
}

.marquee-testi-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.marquee-testi-name {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dark);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.marquee-testi-role {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  margin-top: 4px;
}


/* Final button rounding override */
button:not(.back-to-top):not(.social-btn),
input[type="button"],
input[type="submit"],
input[type="reset"],
.btn,
.btn-primary,
.btn-outline,
.btn-white,
.btn-ghost,
.btn-search,
.btn-view,
.btn-action,
.btn-hero,
.btn-cta,
.footer-cta-btn,
.sponsor-cta,
.faq-cta,
.sidebar-cta,
.sb-cta,
.ac-school-btn,
.ac-hub-btn,
.ac-hub-link,
.ac-portal-btn,
.dl-bottom-btn,
.btn-dl,
.dl-action-card,
.sticky-cta-bar .btn,
.success-ctas .btn,
.browse-item .btn-action,
.courses-cat-item .btn-view,
.ck-btn-accept,
.ck-btn-decline {
  border-radius: 999px !important;
}
.courses-sec .section-title,.courses-sec .section-title .accent,.courses-sec .section-sub{
  color: #fff;
}
.load-more-wrap button.btn-outline{
  color: #fff;
  border-color: #fff;
}

/* ─── COMPREHENSIVE RESPONSIVE MEDIA QUERIES ─────────── */

/* ── Tablet: 1024px ────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .wrap {
    padding: 0 24px;
  }

  .nav-inner {
    padding: 12px 24px;
  }

  .hero {
    height: 600px;
  }

  .slide-text h1 {
    font-size: 2.8rem;
  }

  .slide-body {
    padding: 0 7%;
  }

  .hero-trust {
    display: none;
  }

  .stats-row {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .stat-block:nth-child(2) {
    border-right: none;
  }

  .stat-block:nth-child(3) {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  }

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

  .about-grid {
    gap: 50px;
  }

  .about-visuals {
    height: 420px;
  }

  .av-main {
    width: 70%;
    height: 350px;
  }

  .av-sub {
    height: 240px;
  }

  .mv-cards {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .register-sec {
    min-height: auto;
    background-attachment: scroll;
    padding: 60px 0;
  }

  .sponsor-card {
    padding: 40px 36px;
  }

  .testi-sec {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }

  .news-sec {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }

  .section-title {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }

  .mega-menu {
    padding: 32px 0;
  }

  .mega-inner {
    padding: 0 24px;
    gap: 32px;
  }

  .resources-mega {
    min-width: auto;
    width: calc(100vw - 48px);
    left: 24px;
    transform: translateY(10px);
    padding: 24px 32px;
  }

  .has-mega:hover .resources-mega {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  .about-mega,
  .schools-mega,
  .admissions-mega,
  .industry-mega {
    width: calc(100vw - 48px) !important;
  }

  .page-title-hero h1 {
    font-size: 2.6rem;
  }

  .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .course-hero h1 {
    font-size: 2.8rem;
  }

  .course-hero-content {
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .course-grid-layout {
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .visual-stack {
    height: 500px;
    max-width: 600px;
  }

  .v-img--1 {
    height: 380px;
  }

  .v-img--2 {
    height: 320px;
  }

  .v-img--3 {
    height: 240px;
    right: -20px;
  }

  .testi-hero-content h2 {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
  }

  .success-title h2 {
    font-size: 2.8rem;
  }

  .hm-content h1 {
    font-size: 2.6rem;
  }

  .hm-img-box {
    width: 160px;
    height: 160px;
  }

  .news-dest-card {
    height: 360px;
  }
}

/* ── Mobile: 768px ─────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .wrap {
    padding: 0 20px;
  }

  .topbar {
    padding: 8px 0;
    font-size: .72rem;
  }

  .topbar .wrap {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 4px;
  }

  .tb-left,
  .tb-right {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .nav-inner {
    padding: 10px 20px;
  }

  .logo {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
  }

  .logo-mark {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
  }

  .nav-links,
  .desk-cta {
    display: none;
  }

  .ham {
    display: flex;
  }

  .mob-menu {
    padding: 10px 20px 20px;
  }

  .mob-menu a {
    padding: 10px 12px;
    font-size: .85rem;
  }

  .hero {
    height: 580px;
  }

  /* Side arrows overlap the slide text on phones — swipe + dots handle nav */
  .hero-ctrl {
    display: none;
  }

  /* Keep the slide counter clear of the stacked buttons */
  .hero-counter {
    top: 16px;
    right: 16px;
    bottom: auto;
  }

  .slide-body {
    padding: 0 6%;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding-top: 44px;
  }

  .slide-text h1 {
    font-size: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .slide-text p {
    font-size: .9rem;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }

  .slide-eyebrow {
    font-size: .65rem;
    padding: 5px 12px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }

  .slide-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .slide-actions .btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 11px 18px;
    font-size: .9rem;
  }

  .slide-metrics {
    margin-top: 32px;
  }

  .metric strong {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }

  .metric + .metric {
    padding-left: 20px;
    margin-left: 20px;
  }

  .hero-dots {
    bottom: 20px;
  }

  .arrow {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
  }

  .stats-strip {
    padding: 36px 0;
  }

  .stats-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .stat-block {
    border-right: none !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
    padding: 20px 16px;
  }

  .stat-block:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
  }

  .stat-num {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }

  .courses-sec {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }

  .courses-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .section-header {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }

  .section-header h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .section-title {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }

  .section-sub {
    font-size: .9rem;
  }

  .search-wrap {
    max-width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
  }

  .course-tabs {
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  .cat-btn {
    padding: 8px 16px;
    font-size: .78rem;
  }

  .card-img {
    height: 180px;
  }

  .card-content {
    padding: 20px;
  }

  .why-sec {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }

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

  .why-card {
    padding: 24px 20px;
  }

  .why-footer {
    margin-top: 48px;
    padding: 40px 24px;
  }

  .why-footer h3 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }

  .about-sec {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }

  .about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .about-visuals {
    height: 340px;
  }

  .av-main {
    width: 70%;
    height: 270px;
  }

  .av-sub {
    width: 55%;
    height: 190px;
  }

  .av-badge {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }

  .checks {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .mv-sec {
    padding: 40px 0 60px;
  }

  .mv-cards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .mv-card {
    padding: 32px 24px;
  }

  .register-sec {
    padding: 40px 0;
    min-height: auto;
    background-attachment: scroll;
  }

  .reg-card {
    padding: 28px 20px;
  }

  .reg-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }

  .form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .sponsor-sec {
    padding: 28px 0;
  }

  .sponsor-card {
    padding: 28px 20px;
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .sponsor-text h2 {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
  }

  .sponsor-cta {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .testi-sec {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }

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

  .testi-card {
    padding: 24px 20px;
  }

  .news-sec {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }

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

  .news-img-wrap {
    height: 180px;
  }

  .accred-sec {
    padding: 32px 0;
  }

  .nl-sec {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }

  .nl-sec h2 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }

  .nl-form {
    flex-direction: column;
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
    padding: 12px;
  }

  .nl-form input {
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 0 16px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

  .nl-form button {
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .page-title-hero {
    padding: 80px 0 50px;
  }

  .page-title-hero h1 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .page-breadcrumb {
    font-size: .75rem;
  }

  .contact-sec {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }

  .contact-intro h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .contact-methods-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .contact-method-card {
    padding: 28px 20px;
  }

  .campus-locations {
    padding: 40px 20px;
  }

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

  .campus-card {
    padding: 24px 20px;
  }

  .why-contact {
    padding: 40px 20px;
  }

  .why-list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .contact-footer {
    padding: 50px 24px;
  }

  .contact-footer h3 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }

  .contact-footer p {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .course-hero {
    min-height: 520px;
  }

  .course-hero-content {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 100px 20px 60px;
  }

  .course-hero::after {
    background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(10,10,10,.9) 0%, rgba(10,10,10,.72) 100%);
  }

  .course-hero h1 {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }

  .course-meta-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .hero-visual img {
    height: 100%;
  }

  .course-main {
    padding: 50px 0;
  }

  .course-grid-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .course-sec-title {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }

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

  .requirements-box {
    padding: 28px 20px;
  }

  .sidebar-card {
    padding: 24px 20px;
  }

  .about-page-sec {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }

  .about-page-sec .sec-title {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }

  .about-list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .vm-sec {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }

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

  .vm-card {
    padding: 32px 24px;
  }

  .vm-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }

  .values-sec {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }

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

  .value-card {
    padding: 28px 20px;
  }

  .about-partners-sec {
    padding: 40px 20px;
  }

  .partners-content {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

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

  .admissions-sec {
    padding: 50px 0;
  }

  .panel-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .step {
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .fee-table-wrap {
    margin: 0 -20px;
    border-radius: 0;
    border-left: none;
    border-right: none;
  }

  .info-item {
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .info-item-icon {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
  }

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

  .liaison-sec {
    padding: 50px 0;
  }

  .l-visual-card {
    padding: 28px 20px;
  }

  .partners-grid-sec {
    padding: 40px 20px;
  }

  .p-logos {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .faq-sec {
    padding: 50px 0;
  }

  .faq-section {
    padding: 50px 0;
  }

  .faq-question {
    padding: 16px 18px;
  }

  .faq-answer-inner {
    padding: 0 18px 18px 56px;
    font-size: .85rem;
  }

  .faq-cta {
    padding: 28px 20px;
  }

  .faq-cta h3 {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }

  .cta-btns {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .testi-hero {
    padding: 50px 0 80px;
  }

  .testi-hero-content h2 {
    font-size: 2.4rem;
  }

  .testi-hero-content p {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }

  .testi-slider-container {
    padding: 0 10px;
    margin-top: -40px;
  }

  .testi-card {
    min-width: calc(100% - 20px);
    padding: 28px 20px;
  }

  .testi-controls {
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .testi-nav-btn {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
  }

  .success-stats-sec {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }

  .success-title h2 {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }

  .success-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .success-ctas {
    flex-direction: row;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .success-ctas .btn {
    min-width: auto;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 300px;
  }

  .courses-hero-split {
    padding: 28px 0;
  }

  .courses-hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .courses-cat-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .courses-cat-item {
    padding: 20px 16px;
  }

  .courses-cat-icon {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

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

  .hm-cta-sec {
    padding: 60px 0;
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .hm-content h1 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .hm-btn-scramble {
    align-self: stretch;
    padding: 14px 24px;
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .hm-img-box {
    width: 140px;
    height: 140px;
  }

  .news-dest-card {
    height: 300px;
  }

  .ndc-content {
    padding: 18px;
  }

  .ndc-content h3 {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
  }

  .marquee-testi-wrapper {
    max-height: 500px;
  }

  .marquee-testi-card {
    padding: 28px 20px;
  }

  .courses-ribbon {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    padding: 12px 0;
  }

  .quick-links-card {
    margin-top: 28px;
  }

  .sticky-cta-bar {
    padding: 10px 16px;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .sticky-cta-bar .btn {
    padding: 10px 20px;
    font-size: .9rem;
    min-width: auto;
  }
}

/* ── Small Mobile: 480px ───────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .wrap {
    padding: 0 16px;
  }

  .topbar {
    display: none;
  }

  .nav-inner {
    padding: 10px 16px;
  }

  .logo {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
  }

  .logo-mark {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    font-size: .95rem;
  }

  .hero {
    height: 560px;
  }

  .slide-text h1 {
    font-size: 1.7rem;
  }

  .slide-text p {
    font-size: .85rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  .slide-metrics {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .metric + .metric {
    border-left: none;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    padding-left: 0;
    padding-top: 12px;
    margin-left: 0;
  }

  .hero-dots {
    bottom: 14px;
  }

  .dot {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
  }

  .dot.active {
    width: 20px;
  }

  .arrow {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
  }

  .stats-strip {
    padding: 28px 0;
  }

  .stat-num {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }

  .stat-block p {
    font-size: .78rem;
  }

  .section-header h2 {
    font-size: 1.7rem;
  }

  .section-title {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }

  .courses-sec {
    padding: 40px 0;
  }

  .card-img {
    height: 160px;
  }

  .card-content h3 {
    font-size: .95rem;
  }

  .card-desc {
    font-size: .8rem;
  }

  .card-footer {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .card-meta {
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .card-meta span {
    font-size: .7rem;
  }

  .why-sec {
    padding: 40px 0;
  }

  .why-card {
    padding: 20px 16px;
  }

  .why-ico {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }

  .why-card h4 {
    font-size: .95rem;
  }

  .why-card p {
    font-size: .82rem;
  }

  .about-sec {
    padding: 40px 0;
  }

  .about-content p {
    font-size: .9rem;
  }

  .check-item {
    font-size: .8rem;
  }

  .mv-sec {
    padding: 30px 0 50px;
  }

  .mv-card {
    padding: 28px 20px;
  }

  .mv-card h4 {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }

  .mv-card p {
    font-size: .88rem;
  }

  .register-sec {
    padding: 30px 0;
  }

  .reg-card {
    padding: 24px 16px;
  }

  .reg-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
  }

  .form-group input,
  .form-group select,
  .form-group textarea {
    padding: 10px 12px;
    font-size: .82rem;
  }

  .sponsor-card {
    padding: 24px 16px;
  }

  .sponsor-text h2 {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
  }

  .testi-sec {
    padding: 40px 0;
  }

  .testi-card blockquote {
    font-size: .85rem;
  }

  .testi-profile {
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .testi-avatar {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
  }

  .news-sec {
    padding: 40px 0;
  }

  .news-img-wrap {
    height: 160px;
  }

  .news-body {
    padding: 18px 16px;
  }

  .news-body h4 {
    font-size: .9rem;
  }

  .accred-label {
    font-size: .65rem;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .accred-pill {
    padding: 7px 16px;
    font-size: .72rem;
  }

  .nl-sec {
    padding: 40px 0;
  }

  .nl-sec h2 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }

  .nl-sec p {
    font-size: .85rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .page-title-hero {
    padding: 70px 0 40px;
  }

  .page-title-hero h1 {
    font-size: 1.7rem;
  }

  .contact-sec {
    padding: 40px 0;
  }

  .contact-intro h2 {
    font-size: 1.7rem;
  }

  .contact-method-card {
    padding: 24px 16px;
  }

  .contact-method-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
  }

  .campus-locations {
    padding: 30px 16px;
  }

  .campus-locations h3 {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }

  .contact-footer {
    padding: 40px 16px;
  }

  .contact-footer h3 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }

  .course-hero-content {
    padding: 90px 18px 50px;
  }

  .course-hero h1 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }

  .course-hero p.intro {
    font-size: .95rem;
  }

  .course-main {
    padding: 40px 0;
  }

  .course-sec-title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }

  .module-item {
    padding: 16px 18px;
    gap: 14px;
  }

  .module-num {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    font-size: .8rem;
  }

  .module-info h4 {
    font-size: .95rem;
  }

  .requirements-box {
    padding: 24px 16px;
  }

  .about-page-sec {
    padding: 40px 0;
  }

  .about-page-sec .sec-title {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }

  .vm-sec {
    padding: 40px 0;
  }

  .vm-card {
    padding: 28px 20px;
  }

  .vm-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }

  .vm-card p {
    font-size: .95rem;
  }

  .values-sec {
    padding: 40px 0;
  }

  .value-card {
    padding: 24px 18px;
  }

  .value-card h4 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }

  .about-partners-sec {
    padding: 30px 16px;
  }

  .partners-text h3 {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }

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

  .admissions-sec {
    padding: 40px 0;
  }

  .panel-title {
    font-size: 1.7rem;
  }

  .panel-desc {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .step {
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .step-num {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .step-title {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }

  .step-desc {
    font-size: .9rem;
  }

  .info-item {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .info-item-icon {
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .cards {
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .card {
    padding: 24px 18px;
  }

  .liaison-sec {
    padding: 40px 0;
  }

  .l-feat {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .l-stat-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .l-stat strong {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }

  .partners-grid-sec {
    padding: 30px 16px;
  }

  .p-logos {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .faq-sec {
    padding: 40px 0;
  }

  .faq-section {
    padding: 40px 0;
  }

  .faq-question h3 {
    font-size: .9rem;
  }

  .faq-answer-inner {
    padding: 0 16px 16px 16px;
    font-size: .82rem;
  }

  .faq-num {
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    font-size: .8rem;
  }

  .faq-cta {
    padding: 24px 16px;
    margin-top: 40px;
  }

  .faq-cta h3 {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
  }

  .testi-hero {
    padding: 40px 0 60px;
  }

  .testi-hero-content h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .testi-hero-content p {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .testi-slider-container {
    margin-top: -30px;
  }

  .testi-card {
    padding: 24px 16px;
  }

  .testi-card blockquote {
    font-size: .9rem;
  }

  .testi-avatar {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
  }

  .success-stats-sec {
    padding: 40px 0;
  }

  .success-title h2 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }

  .success-col {
    padding: 28px 20px;
  }

  .success-col-head h4 {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
  }

  .success-text {
    font-size: .88rem;
  }

  .courses-cat-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .courses-cat-item {
    padding: 20px 16px;
  }

  .courses-ribbon {
    font-size: 1rem;
    padding: 10px 16px;
  }

  .browse-title h2 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }

  .browse-col-head {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    padding: 12px;
  }

  .browse-list {
    padding: 16px;
  }

  .browse-item {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .hm-cta-sec {
    padding: 40px 0;
  }

  .hm-content h1 {
    font-size: 1.7rem;
  }

  .hm-meta {
    font-size: .95rem;
  }

  .hm-img-box {
    width: 120px;
    height: 120px;
    border-radius: 12px;
  }

  .news-dest-card {
    height: 260px;
  }

  .ndc-content h3 {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
  }

  .ndc-stats {
    font-size: .8rem;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .marquee-testi-wrapper {
    max-height: 400px;
  }

  .marquee-testi-card {
    padding: 24px 16px;
  }

  .marquee-testi-card p {
    font-size: .9rem;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .marquee-testi-avatar {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
  }

  .marquee-testi-name {
    font-size: .88rem;
  }

  .marquee-testi-role {
    font-size: .75rem;
  }

  .quick-links-card {
    margin-top: 20px;
  }

  .ql-title {
    padding: 12px 16px;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }

  .ql-list a {
    padding: 12px 16px;
    font-size: .85rem;
  }

  .sticky-cta-bar {
    padding: 8px 12px;
    gap: 6px;
  }

  .sticky-cta-bar .btn {
    padding: 8px 16px;
    font-size: .82rem;
  }

  .back-to-top {
    bottom: 86px;
    right: 24px;
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
  }

  .back-to-top svg {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
  }
}

/* ── Very Small Mobile: 360px ──────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 360px) {
  .wrap {
    padding: 0 12px;
  }

  .hero {
    height: 590px;
  }

  .slide-text h1 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }

  .slide-text p {
    font-size: .8rem;
  }

  .section-title {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
  }

  .section-header h2 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }

  .stat-num {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }

  .card-img {
    height: 140px;
  }

  .card-content {
    padding: 16px;
  }

  .card-content h3 {
    font-size: .9rem;
  }

  .reg-card {
    padding: 20px 14px;
  }

  .reg-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }

  .page-title-hero h1 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }

  .course-hero h1 {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }

  .about-page-sec .sec-title {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }

  .vm-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
  }

  .testi-hero-content h2 {
    font-size: 1.7rem;
  }

  .success-title h2 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }

  .hm-content h1 {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
  }

  .hm-img-box {
    width: 100px;
    height: 100px;
  }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SITE-WIDE RESPONSIVE PATCH — fills gaps across all pages
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Subbar: stack portals on small screens ── */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .subbar-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .subbar-portals {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .subbar-tagline {
    font-size: .72rem;
  }
}

/* ── Nav: hide apply btn alongside links on mobile ── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-apply-btn {
    display: none;
  }
  .ham {
    display: flex;
  }
}

/* ── Page Hero: tighter padding and text scaling ── */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .ph-inner {
    padding: 100px 20px 60px;
  }
  .ph-content h1 {
    font-size: 1.9rem;
  }
  .ph-btns {
    flex-direction: row;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .ph-btn-primary,
  .ph-btn-ghost {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 11px 14px;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: .78rem;
    white-space: normal;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .ph-btn-primary .lucide,
  .ph-btn-ghost .lucide,
  .ph-btn-primary svg,
  .ph-btn-ghost svg {
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
}

/* ── Course detail pages: collapse inline-style grids ── */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .course-description [style*="grid-template-columns"],
  .course-content [style*="grid-template-columns"],
  .course-main [style*="grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr"] {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }
  .sidebar-btns[style] {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }
}

/* ── Schools pages: prog-btn full-width on mobile ── */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .sc-prog-btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .btn-sc-submit,
  .btn-sc-outline {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

/* ── Downloads page ── */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .dl-card-btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

/* ── Admissions pages: form card full-width ── */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .adm-req-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }
  .adm-form-grid,
  .adm-split {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }
}

/* ── Application form nav buttons ── */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .btn-next,
  .btn-prev,
  .btn-cancel {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

/* ── Accreditation page: sponsor block override ── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .ac-sponsor[style] {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 32px !important;
  }
}

/* ── Blog newsletter inline input+btn ── */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .blog-nl-form,
  .nl-form {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .blog-nl-btn,
  .blog-nl-input {
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 8px !important;
  }
}

/* ── Industrial attachment CTA ── */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .ia-cta {
    padding: 48px 20px;
  }
  .ia-cta h2 {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }
  .ia2-btn-orange,
  .ia2-btn-purple {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    justify-content: center;
    display: flex;
  }
}

/* ── Testimonials page ── */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .ss-feature-body,
  .ss-moment-body,
  .ss-life-body {
    padding: 36px 20px;
  }
  .ss-feature-body h2,
  .ss-moment-body h2,
  .ss-life-body h2 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }
  .ss-cta-btn,
  .ss-cta-btn-ghost {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

/* ── Accreditation section padding override ── */
.ac-section {
  padding: 72px 0 !important;
}
.ac-section-alt {
  padding: 72px 0 !important;
}

/* ── Generic: prevent horizontal scroll from fixed-width elements ── */
body {
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
img,
video,
iframe {
  max-width: 100%;
}

/* ─── WHY CHOOSE GOCARE (THREE PILLARS) ─────────────────── */
.pillars-sec {
  padding: 80px 0 60px;
  background: #ffffff;
  position: relative;
}

.pillars-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

.pillar-line {
  flex: 1;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #642a7e, transparent);
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.pillars-title {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #642a7e;
  text-align: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.pillars-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 40px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
}

/* Thin vertical lines separating the columns, matching the screenshot */
.pillars-grid::before,
.pillars-grid::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 10%;
  bottom: 10%;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(100, 42, 126, 0.05), rgba(100, 42, 126, 0.15), rgba(100, 42, 126, 0.05));
  pointer-events: none;
}

.pillars-grid::before {
  left: 33.333%;
}

.pillars-grid::after {
  left: 66.666%;
}

.pillar-card {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 20px 30px;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: transparent;
}

.pillar-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  background: rgba(245, 237, 252, 0.4); /* subtle purple tint */
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(100, 42, 126, 0.06);
}

.pillar-icon-wrapper {
  width: 90px;
  height: 90px;
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.pillar-card:hover .pillar-icon-wrapper {
  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(2deg);
}

.pillar-svg-icon {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 8px 16px rgba(100, 42, 126, 0.1));
}

.pillar-card-title {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #642a7e;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.pillar-card-divider {
  width: 40px;
  height: 3px;
  background: #ec7424;
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

.pillar-card:hover .pillar-card-divider {
  width: 60px;
}

.pillar-card-text {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #4b5563;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}

/* Responsive adjustment */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .pillars-grid {
    gap: 30px;
  }
  .pillar-card {
    padding: 15px 20px;
  }
  .pillars-title {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .pillars-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  
  /* Disable vertical line separators on mobile */
  .pillars-grid::before,
  .pillars-grid::after {
    display: none;
  }
  
  .pillar-card {
    padding: 30px 20px;
    border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(100, 42, 126, 0.15);
  }
  
  .pillar-card:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
  }
  
  .pillars-header {
    gap: 10px;
  }
  
  .pillar-line {
    display: none; /* Hide lines on small mobile screens to save space */
  }
  
  .pillars-title {
    white-space: normal;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }
}

/* ─── FIND YOUR COURSE SECTION ─────────────────────────── */
.fyc-sec {
  padding: 30px 0 80px;
  background: #ffffff;
  position: relative;
}

.fyc-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 20px;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto 36px;
  padding: 0 20px;
}
.fyc-line {
  flex: 1;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #642a7e, transparent);
  opacity: 0.5;
}
.fyc-title {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #642a7e;
  text-align: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.fyc-title .fyc-accent { color: #ec7424; }

/* Filter bar */
.fyc-finder {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr auto;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: end;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #642a7e 0%, #4a1d63 100%);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 26px 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(100, 42, 126, 0.22);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.fyc-finder::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -40%;
  right: -8%;
  width: 320px;
  height: 320px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(236, 116, 36, 0.18) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.fyc-field {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.fyc-field label {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
}
.fyc-select-wrap { position: relative; }
.fyc-select-wrap select {
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  -moz-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 13px 42px 13px 16px;
  border: 1.5px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #642a7e;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}
.fyc-select-wrap select:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: #ec7424;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(236, 116, 36, 0.25);
}
.fyc-select-wrap .lucide {
  position: absolute;
  right: 14px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  color: #ec7424;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.fyc-search-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  height: 48px;
  padding: 0 30px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff9f43, #ec7424);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(236, 116, 36, 0.4);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.fyc-search-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(236, 116, 36, 0.55);
}
.fyc-search-btn .lucide { width: 18px; height: 18px; }

/* Schools & Programs header */
.fyc-programs-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin: 56px auto 32px;
}
.fyc-mini-line {
  width: 60px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #ec7424);
  opacity: 0.7;
}
.fyc-mini-line:last-child { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ec7424, transparent); }
.fyc-programs-header h3 {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #642a7e;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Program cards */
.fyc-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.fyc-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 36px 26px 30px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #f0eaf4;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(100, 42, 126, 0.05);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.3s ease;
}
.fyc-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 48px rgba(100, 42, 126, 0.14);
  border-color: rgba(236, 116, 36, 0.35);
}
.fyc-card-icon {
  width: 78px;
  height: 78px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f6edfb, #fff1e6);
  color: #642a7e;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), background 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}
.fyc-card-icon svg { width: 36px; height: 36px; }
.fyc-card:hover .fyc-card-icon {
  transform: scale(1.08) rotate(3deg);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #642a7e, #8e44ad);
  color: #fff;
}
.fyc-card h4 {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #642a7e;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.fyc-card p {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #5b6472;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}
.fyc-card-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff9f43, #ec7424);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 14px rgba(236, 116, 36, 0.3);
  transition: gap 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}
.fyc-card-btn .lucide { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
.fyc-card:hover .fyc-card-btn {
  gap: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(236, 116, 36, 0.45);
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .fyc-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .fyc-finder { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .fyc-search-btn { grid-column: 1 / -1; width: 100%; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .fyc-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .fyc-finder { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .fyc-title { font-size: 1.8rem; white-space: normal; }
  .fyc-line { display: none; }
  .fyc-programs-header h3 { font-size: 1.4rem; white-space: normal; }
}

/* ─── FEATURED SCHOOLS & COURSES SECTION ──────────────── */
.schools-sec {
  padding: 90px 0 80px;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #faf8ff 0%, #fff8f2 50%, #faf8ff 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.schools-sec::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -80px;
  right: -80px;
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(100, 42, 126, 0.04) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.schools-sec::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -60px;
  left: -60px;
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(236, 116, 36, 0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.schools-sec-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}

.schools-sec-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: rgba(100, 42, 126, 0.08);
  color: #642a7e;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
}

.schools-sec-eyebrow svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.schools-sec-title {
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #1a1a2e;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.schools-sec-title .hl-orange { color: #ec7424; }
.schools-sec-title .hl-purple { color: #642a7e; }

.schools-sec-sub {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: #6b7280;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ── School Tab Cards ── */
.school-tabs {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.school-tab-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  height: 200px;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.35s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.school-tab-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
}

.school-tab-card.active {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(100, 42, 126, 0.35);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.school-tab-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,0,0,0.1) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.65) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.school-tab-card.active::before {
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(100, 42, 126, 0.5) 0%, rgba(100, 42, 126, 0.88) 100%);
}

.school-tab-card-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.school-tab-card:hover .school-tab-card-bg {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.school-tab-card-body {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 20px 14px;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 5px;
}

.school-tab-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  transition: background 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.school-tab-card.active .school-tab-icon {
  background: rgba(236, 116, 36, 0.9);
  border-color: rgba(236, 116, 36, 0.4);
}

.school-tab-icon svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  stroke: white;
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 2;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}

.school-tab-name {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.school-tab-count {
  font-size: 0.70rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}

.school-tab-indicator {
  width: 28px;
  height: 3px;
  background: #ec7424;
  border-radius: 2px;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.school-tab-card.active .school-tab-indicator {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* ── Featured Courses Panel ── */
.school-courses-panel {
  display: none;
  animation: scFadeUp 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
}

.school-courses-panel.active {
  display: block;
}

@keyframes scFadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.school-panel-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(100, 42, 126, 0.1);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
}

.school-panel-info h3 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #642a7e;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.school-panel-info h3 svg.lucide {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: #ec7424;
}

.school-panel-info p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #6b7280;
}

.school-panel-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #642a7e, #8e44ad);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 11px 24px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.school-panel-cta:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(100, 42, 126, 0.35);
}

.school-panel-cta svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  stroke: currentColor;
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 2;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}

.school-featured-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.school-course-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(100, 42, 126, 0.08);
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.35s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.school-course-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(100, 42, 126, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(100, 42, 126, 0.2);
}

.sc-card-img {
  position: relative;
  height: 180px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.sc-card-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.school-course-card:hover .sc-card-img img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.sc-card-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  background: rgba(100, 42, 126, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
}

.sc-card-dur {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  right: 12px;
  background: rgba(236, 116, 36, 0.92);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}

.sc-card-body {
  padding: 20px;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.sc-card-title {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1a1a2e;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.sc-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.81rem;
  color: #6b7280;
  line-height: 1.6;
  flex: 1;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.sc-card-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 12px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(100, 42, 126, 0.07);
}

.sc-card-accred {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-size: 0.71rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #642a7e;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}

.sc-card-accred svg {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  stroke: #ec7424;
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 2.5;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}

.sc-card-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(100, 42, 126, 0.08);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}

.sc-card-link:hover {
  background: #642a7e;
  transform: translateX(2px);
}

.sc-card-link svg {
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px;
  stroke: #642a7e;
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 2.5;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
  transition: stroke 0.25s ease;
}

.sc-card-link:hover svg {
  stroke: #fff;
}

/* ── Bottom CTA strip ── */
.schools-bottom-cta {
  margin-top: 44px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.schools-bottom-cta .btn-schools-all {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-schools-all.primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ec7424, #d4621e);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(236, 116, 36, 0.3);
}

.btn-schools-all.primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(236, 116, 36, 0.4);
}

.btn-schools-all.secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: #642a7e;
  border: 2px solid rgba(100, 42, 126, 0.3);
}

.btn-schools-all.secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(100, 42, 126, 0.06);
  border-color: #642a7e;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-schools-all svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  stroke: currentColor;
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 2;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .school-tabs {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .school-featured-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .schools-sec {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }
  .schools-sec-title {
    font-size: 1.9rem;
  }
  .school-tabs {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .school-tab-card {
    height: 150px;
  }
  .school-featured-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .school-panel-header {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .school-tab-card {
    height: 130px;
  }
  .school-tab-name {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
  }
  .schools-bottom-cta {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
  }
}

/* ─── HIGHLIGHTED COURSES SECTION — Orange Gradient Theme ─ */
.highlighted-sec {
  padding: 90px 0 100px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #d8651f 0%, #d96620 30%, #e97223 62%, #ec7424 85%, #ff9f4a 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Decorative radial glows */
.highlighted-sec::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -120px; left: -120px;
  width: 500px; height: 500px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,180,80,0.12) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.highlighted-sec::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -80px; right: -80px;
  width: 400px; height: 400px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,140,40,0.14) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Subtle diagonal texture lines */
.highlighted-sec .hl-texture {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(
    -45deg,
    transparent,
    transparent 40px,
    rgba(255,255,255,0.015) 40px,
    rgba(255,255,255,0.015) 41px
  );
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.highlighted-sec .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* Header — white text on dark gradient */
.highlighted-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}

.highlighted-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 18px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.highlighted-eyebrow svg {
  width: 13px; height: 13px;
  stroke: #ffc580; fill: #ffc580;
  stroke-width: 1;
}

.highlighted-title {
  font-size: 2.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

.highlighted-title .hl-o {
  color: #ffc580;
  position: relative;
}

.highlighted-sub {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  max-width: 580px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* ── 4-Column Card Grid ── */
.highlighted-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
}

/* Cards — crisp white for high contrast against gradient bg */
.hl-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  transition: transform 0.38s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1),
              box-shadow 0.38s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
}

.hl-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 64px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
}

/* Featured ribbon */
.hl-card.hl-featured::after {
  content: '★ Popular';
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px; right: -24px;
  background: #fff;
  color: #c45e10;
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 32px;
  transform: rotate(38deg);
  z-index: 5;
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

/* Photo */
.hl-card-photo {
  position: relative;
  height: 230px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hl-card-photo img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  transition: transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
}

.hl-card:hover .hl-card-photo img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.hl-card-photo-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(26,5,0,0.7) 0%, rgba(100,40,0,0.2) 50%, transparent 100%);
}

/* Category badge — warm white pill */
.hl-card-cat {
  position: absolute;
  top: 13px; left: 13px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
  color: #c45e10;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 4px 11px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  z-index: 3;
}

/* Level + duration row bottom of image */
.hl-card-level-dur {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 13px; left: 13px; right: 13px;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
  z-index: 3;
}

.hl-card-level {
  background: rgba(236,116,36,0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 700;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
}

.hl-card-dur {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  color: #ffc580;
  font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 600;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}

.hl-card-dur svg {
  width: 10px; height: 10px;
  stroke: #ffa040; fill: none;
  stroke-width: 2; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round;
}

/* Card body */
.hl-card-body {
  padding: 22px 20px 20px;
  flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px;
}

.hl-card-title {
  font-size: 0.98rem; font-weight: 800;
  color: #1a0800;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.35;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.hl-card:hover .hl-card-title { color: #c45e10; }

/* Gradient divider — orange shades only */
.hl-card-divider {
  width: 36px; height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ffa040, #ec7424, #c45e10);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

.hl-card:hover .hl-card-divider { width: 58px; }

.hl-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.81rem; color: #5a3a28; line-height: 1.65; flex: 1;
  display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden;
}

/* Accreditation */
.hl-card-accred {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px;
  font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: #a84000;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}

.hl-card-accred svg {
  width: 11px; height: 11px;
  stroke: #ec7424; fill: none;
  stroke-width: 2.5; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round;
}

/* View Details button — orange outline → solid orange on hover */
.hl-card-btn {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 11px 20px; border-radius: 50px;
  border: 2px solid #ec7424;
  background: transparent;
  color: #c45e10;
  font-size: 0.87rem; font-weight: 700;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  text-decoration: none; margin-top: 4px;
  transition: background 0.28s ease, color 0.28s ease,
              box-shadow 0.28s ease, transform 0.25s ease, border-color 0.28s ease;
}

.hl-card-btn svg {
  width: 15px; height: 15px; stroke: currentColor; fill: none;
  stroke-width: 2.5; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round;
  transition: transform 0.28s ease;
}

.hl-card:hover .hl-card-btn {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ec7424, #c45e10);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(236,116,36,0.45);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.hl-card:hover .hl-card-btn svg { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* ── Bottom CTA — on dark gradient ── */
.highlighted-cta {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 56px;
}

.highlighted-cta p {
  font-size: 1rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.highlighted-cta p strong { color: #ffc580; font-weight: 800; }

.hl-cta-row {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hl-btn-all {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px;
  padding: 14px 34px; border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.93rem; font-weight: 700;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

/* White button — excellent contrast on dark/orange bg */
.hl-btn-all.white {
  background: #fff;
  color: #c45e10;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

.hl-btn-all.white:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  background: #fff8f2;
}

/* Dark warm button */
.hl-btn-all.dark {
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
  color: #fff;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.hl-btn-all.dark:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

.hl-btn-all svg {
  width: 17px; height: 17px; stroke: currentColor; fill: none;
  stroke-width: 2; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round;
}

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .highlighted-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); gap: 20px; }
  .highlighted-title { font-size: 2.2rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .highlighted-sec { padding: 60px 0 70px; }
  .highlighted-title { font-size: 1.95rem; }
  .highlighted-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
  .hl-card-photo { height: 215px; }
  .hl-cta-row { flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
}

/* =========================================================================
   GLOBAL HIERARCHY OVERRIDES
   Ensuring consistent spacing, typography, and button styling
   ========================================================================= */

/* Typography */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  color: #642a7e; /* Primary brand color */
}
h1 { font-size: 3rem; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.1; }
h2, .section-title { font-size: 2.5rem; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 16px; }
h3 { font-size: 1.75rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.3; }
p, .section-sub, .desc, .text { font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; color: #6B7280; line-height: 1.7; }

/* Section Spacing */
section, .section, .courses-sec, .why-us-sec, .testimonials-sec, .highlighted-sec, .schools-sec {
  padding: 80px 0 !important;
}
.testi-sec{
  padding:0 !important;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  section, .section, .courses-sec, .why-us-sec, .testimonials-sec, .highlighted-sec, .schools-sec {
    padding: 60px 0 !important;
  }
  h1 { font-size: 2.2rem; }
  h2, .section-title { font-size: 2rem; }
}

/* Reset Hero Padding */
.hero { padding: 0 !important; }

/* Buttons - Primary is Orange */
.btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ec7424, #d4621e) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(236, 116, 36, 0.3) !important;
  border: none !important;
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d4621e, #b84c0f) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(236, 116, 36, 0.4) !important;
}

/* Buttons - Secondary is Purple */
.btn-secondary, .btn-outline {
  background: transparent !important;
  color: #642a7e !important;
  border: 2px solid #642a7e !important;
}
.btn-secondary:hover, .btn-outline:hover {
  background: #642a7e !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(100, 42, 126, 0.3) !important;
}


/* Dark Section Text Contrast Fixes */
.hero h1, .hero h2, .hero h3, .hero h4, .hero h5, .hero h6,
.highlighted-sec h1:not(.hl-card *), .highlighted-sec h2:not(.hl-card *), .highlighted-sec h3:not(.hl-card *), .highlighted-sec h4:not(.hl-card *), .highlighted-sec h5:not(.hl-card *), .highlighted-sec h6:not(.hl-card *),
.testi-hero h1, .testi-hero h2, .testi-hero h3, .testi-hero h4, .testi-hero h5, .testi-hero h6,
.footer h1, .footer h2, .footer h3, .footer h4, .footer h5, .footer h6 {
  color: #fff !important;
}

.hero p, .hero .desc, .hero .text, .hero .section-sub,
.highlighted-sec p:not(.hl-card *), .highlighted-sec .desc:not(.hl-card *), .highlighted-sec .text:not(.hl-card *), .highlighted-sec .section-sub:not(.hl-card *),
.testi-hero p, .testi-hero .desc, .testi-hero .text, .testi-hero .section-sub,
.footer p, .footer .desc, .footer .text, .footer .section-sub, .footer a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85) !important;
}

/* Restore dark text inside card bodies (white background) */
.hl-card .hl-card-title { color: #1a0800 !important; }
.hl-card:hover .hl-card-title { color: #c45e10 !important; }
.hl-card .hl-card-desc { color: #5a3a28 !important; }
.hl-card .hl-card-accred { color: #a84000 !important; }
/* Keep marquee card text dark (white card background) */
.marquee-testi-card p { color: #1a1a2e !important; }
.highlighted-title .hl-o {
  color: #ffc580 !important; /* Restore orange accent in white heading */
}

/* Ensure footer links contrast on hover */
.footer a:hover {
  color: #ec7424 !important;
}
.ph-btns a{
  color: #fff !important;
}
/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   MOBILE SIDE DRAWER  (mobile only — matches .ham breakpoint)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 768px) {

/* Overlay / backdrop — display toggled via JS */
.mob-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(8, 4, 18, 0.62);
  backdrop-filter: blur(3px);
  z-index: 998;
  display: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .26s ease;
}

/* Drawer panel — animation driven by Web Animations API in JS */
#mobMenu {
  position: fixed !important;
  top: 0 !important;
  right: 0 !important;
  bottom: 0 !important;
  width: min(340px, 88vw) !important;
  height: 100dvh !important;
  overflow-y: auto !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  gap: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  border-top: none !important;
  background: #fff !important;
  box-shadow: -10px 0 50px rgba(0,0,0,.22) !important;
  z-index: 999 !important;
  transform: translateX(105vw) !important; /* hidden off-screen by default */
  transition: transform .42s cubic-bezier(.76,0,.24,1) !important;
}

/* Open state — toggled by mobile-nav.js. Higher specificity + !important so it
   beats the off-screen default (a CSS animation could NOT, since author
   !important wins over the Web Animations API). */
#mobMenu.is-open {
  transform: translateX(0) !important;
}

/* Drawer inner header (injected by JS) */
.mob-drawer-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #f0eef8;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1c0833 0%, #2d1058 100%);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.mob-drawer-head img {
  height: 38px;
  width: auto;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}
.mob-drawer-close {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: none;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  color: #fff;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background .2s;
}
.mob-drawer-close:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.22); }
.mob-drawer-close svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; stroke: #fff; fill: none; stroke-width: 2; stroke-linecap: round; }

/* ── Accordion nav (built from desktop .nav-links by mobile-nav.js) ── */
#mobMenu .mob-nav { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }

#mobMenu .mob-link,
#mobMenu .mob-group-toggle {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 10px;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 14px 22px;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .95rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: #2d1058;
  text-align: left;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #f1edfa;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .18s, color .18s;
}
#mobMenu .mob-link:hover,
#mobMenu .mob-group-toggle:hover { background: #f8f4ff; color: var(--o); }

#mobMenu .mob-caret {
  width: 18px; height: 18px; flex-shrink: 0;
  stroke: #9a8fc0; fill: none; stroke-width: 2;
  stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round;
  transition: transform .25s ease, stroke .2s;
}
#mobMenu .mob-group.open > .mob-group-toggle { color: var(--o); background: #faf7ff; }
#mobMenu .mob-group.open > .mob-group-toggle .mob-caret { transform: rotate(180deg); stroke: var(--o); }

#mobMenu .mob-subnav {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #faf8ff;
  transition: max-height .32s ease;
}
#mobMenu .mob-group.open > .mob-subnav { max-height: 660px; }

#mobMenu .mob-subnav a {
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  padding: 12px 22px 12px 40px;
  font-size: .875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #4a3d68;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #efeaf8;
  transition: background .18s, color .18s, padding-left .18s;
}
#mobMenu .mob-subnav a::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 24px; top: 50%;
  width: 6px; height: 6px; margin-top: -3px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #d8cdef;
  transition: background .18s;
}
#mobMenu .mob-subnav a:hover { background: #f1eaff; color: var(--o); padding-left: 44px; }
#mobMenu .mob-subnav a:hover::before { background: var(--o); }

/* CTA button at the bottom of drawer */
.mob-menu .mob-cta {
  margin: 16px 20px 24px !important;
  width: auto !important;
  border-radius: 50px !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  background: var(--o) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  border: none !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  font-size: .95rem !important;
  padding: 13px 28px !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 8px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(236,116,36,.35) !important;
  transition: background .2s, transform .2s, box-shadow .2s !important;
}
.mob-menu .mob-cta:hover {
  background: #d4601a !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(236,116,36,.45) !important;
  padding-left: 28px !important;
  color: #fff !important;
}
#mobMenu .mob-cta svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; stroke: currentColor; fill: none; stroke-width: 2; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }

} /* end @media (max-width: 768px) — mobile drawer */

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   Course pages: fix mobile horizontal overflow.
   Several course pages set an inline `grid-template-columns: 1fr 350px`
   on .course-grid-layout, which beats the responsive stylesheet rules
   and keeps the sidebar beside the content on phones (causing sideways
   scroll). These !important rules override the inline value on small
   screens so the layout collapses to a single column.
   ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .course-grid-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }
  /* Grid items default to min-width:auto and refuse to shrink below their
     content, overflowing the viewport. Allow them to shrink. */
  .course-grid-layout > .course-body,
  .course-grid-layout > .course-sidebar {
    min-width: 0 !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
  }
  .course-sidebar {
    position: static !important;
    width: auto !important;
  }
  /* Keep images, buttons and wide content within the column on small screens */
  .course-body img,
  .course-sidebar img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
  .course-grid-layout .btn {
    max-width: 100%;
    white-space: normal;
    word-break: break-word;
  }
}
/* Contain the decorative glow inside the help card so it can't overflow */
.help-card { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.success-stats-sec .success-ctas .btn-secondary{
  color: #fff !important;
  border: 2px solid #fff !important;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   GLOBAL RESPONSIVE — fills gaps not covered by per-section rules
   Breakpoints: 1100px tablet-wide | 768px tablet | 480px phone
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Prevent horizontal overflow globally ── */
/* Use `clip` not `hidden`: `hidden` forces overflow-y to auto, making body a
   scroll container which breaks `position: sticky` on the nav. `clip` prevents
   horizontal overflow without establishing a scroll container. */
html, body { overflow-x: clip; }
img, video, iframe { max-width: 100%; }

/* ── Topbar ── */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .topbar { display: none; }
}

/* ── Nav inner padding on small screens ── */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .nav-inner { padding: 10px 16px; }
  .logo { font-size: 1.2rem; }
  .logo-mark { width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 8px; }
}

/* ── Accessibility button: move above social icons on mobile ── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .gc-a11y-btn { bottom: 150px !important; }
  .gc-a11y-pop { bottom: 152px !important; }
}

/* ── Nav: tablet breakpoint — show hamburger between 769 and 1024px ── */
@media (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 1024px) {
  .nav-links,
  .desk-cta,
  .nav-apply-btn {
    display: none !important;
  }
  .ham {
    display: flex !important;
  }
}

/* ── Course hero: remove asymmetric inline padding-left on mobile ── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .course-hero .hero-text {
    padding-left: 0 !important;
  }
}

/* ── Page Hero (ph) banner ── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .ph { min-height: 380px; }
  .ph-inner { padding: 100px 20px 48px; }
  .ph h1 { font-size: 2rem; }
  .ph-breadcrumb { font-size: .8rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .ph { min-height: 300px; }
  .ph h1 { font-size: 1.6rem; }
}

/* ── Hero slider text ── */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .slide-eyebrow { font-size: .72rem; }
  .slide-text h1 { font-size: 1.75rem; line-height: 1.15; }
  .slide-metrics { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; }
  .metric { flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 6px); }
  .slider-dots { bottom: 14px; }
}

/* ── Accreditation ticker ── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .accred-track { gap: 24px; }
  .accred-pill img { height: 28px; }
  .accred-pill { padding: 6px 16px; }
}

/* ── About / split sections ── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-grid { gap: 32px; }
  .about-content h2 { font-size: 1.8rem; }
  .av-main { width: 80%; }
}

/* ── Why grid ── */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .why-card { padding: 24px 18px; }
}

/* ── Courses / Programs section ── */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .courses-section { padding: 60px 0; }
  .section-title { font-size: 1.7rem; }
  .section-subtitle { font-size: .92rem; }
  .course-card { border-radius: 14px; }
}

/* ── Sponsor / CTA card ── */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .sponsor-card { padding: 36px 20px; }
  .sponsor-text h2 { font-size: 1.35rem; }
  .sponsor-ctas { flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
  .sponsor-ctas a { width: 100%; justify-content: center; text-align: center; }
}

/* ── Footer ── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .footer-top, .footer-top--five { padding: 56px 20px 40px; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; text-align: center; padding: 20px; }
  .footer-copy { justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .footer-accred { justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .footer-brand > p { font-size: .88rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .footer-col h4 { font-size: .85rem; }
  .footer-col ul li a { font-size: .85rem; }
}

/* ── News / Blog cards ── */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .news-card { border-radius: 14px; }
  .news-card-body { padding: 20px; }
}

/* ── Testimonials ── */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .testimonials-section { padding: 60px 16px; }
  .section-header h2 { font-size: 1.8rem; }
}

/* ── Forms ── */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .form-row { gap: 12px; }
  input, select, textarea { font-size: 16px; } /* prevent iOS zoom */
}

/* ── Generic section padding reduction on mobile ── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  section { padding-top: 60px; padding-bottom: 60px; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  section { padding-top: 48px; padding-bottom: 48px; }
  .wrap, .an-wrap, .cp-wrap, .ac-wrap, .mos-wrap { padding-left: 16px; padding-right: 16px; }
  .icp-partners,.aha-section,.amca-section{
    padding:0 40px !important;
}
}

/* ── Stat blocks on tiny screens ── */
@media (max-width: 360px) {
  .stat-block { padding: 24px 12px; }
  .stat-num { font-size: 2rem; }
}

/* ── Apply page ── */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .apply-options-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
  .icp-partners,.aha-section,.amca-section{
    padding:40px 40px !important;
}
.aha-head{
    flex-wrap:wrap;
}
}

/* ── Industrial attachment / Student support split grids ── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  [class*="-split-grid"],
  [class*="-two-col"] { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
}

/* ── WhatsApp FAB — keep visible above cookie banner ── */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .whatsapp-fab { bottom: 80px; right: 16px; width: 52px; height: 52px; }
}

/* ── Special offer section — uniform padding ── */
.special-offer { padding: 40px 50px !important; }
.special-offer p { color: #fff; }

.gc-a11y-btn{
    display:none !important;
}