/* DirectLead — brand theme + Swiper / layout helpers */

/* Brand palette: primary #052B7A · secondary #F5821F */
:root {
  --brand-primary: #052b7a;
  --brand-secondary: #f5821f;
  --brand-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #052b7a, #f5821f);
  --color-primary-50: #eef1f8;
  --color-primary-100: #dce3f1;
  --color-primary-200: #b9c7e3;
  --color-primary-300: #7a9bc8;
  --color-primary-400: #3d6aab;
  --color-primary-500: #1e458f;
  --color-primary-600: #052b7a;
  --color-primary-700: #042362;
  --color-primary-800: #031b4a;
  --color-primary-900: #021332;
  --color-accent-100: #fdecd8;
  --color-accent-300: #f9b76a;
  --color-accent-400: #f79c45;
  --color-accent-500: #f5821f;
  --color-accent-600: #d46c0e;
  --color-accent-700: #b0590c;
  --color-accent-900: #6b3507;
}

.dark {
  --color-primary-300: #9bb5dc;
  --color-primary-400: #6d94c9;
}


/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Home hero — bento layout + geometric mesh background
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.home-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f8fafc 0%, #ffffff 55%, #ffffff 100%);
}

.dark .home-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0f172a 0%, #030712 100%);
}

.home-hero-bg-wash {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 55% at 0% 0%, rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.07) 0%, transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 45% at 100% 15%, rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.05) 0%, transparent 60%);
}

.home-hero > .relative {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
}

.home-hero-glow {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  filter: blur(72px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.home-hero-glow--primary {
  width: min(28rem, 55vw);
  height: 28rem;
  left: -12%;
  top: 0;
  background: rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.12);
}

.home-hero-glow--accent {
  display: none;
}

.home-hero-geo-wrap {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  color: rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.35);
  opacity: 0.35;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, transparent 55%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) 75%, #000 95%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, transparent 55%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) 75%, #000 95%);
}

@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  .home-hero-geo-wrap {
    opacity: 0.12;
  }

  .home-hero-glow--primary {
    opacity: 0.35;
  }
}

.home-hero-geo {
  position: absolute;
  width: 140%;
  height: 140%;
  left: -18%;
  top: -22%;
  animation: homeHeroGeoDrift 28s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes homeHeroGeoDrift {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(0deg); }
  50% { transform: translate(-2%, 1.5%) rotate(0.6deg); }
}

.home-hero-geo-lines path {
  animation: homeHeroDashFlow 22s linear infinite;
}

.home-hero-geo-lines path:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: -4s; }
.home-hero-geo-lines path:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: -9s; }
.home-hero-geo-lines path:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: -14s; }

@keyframes homeHeroDashFlow {
  to { stroke-dashoffset: -160; }
}

.home-hero-node {
  fill: rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.18);
  animation: homeHeroNodePulse 3.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.home-hero-node--delay { animation-delay: 0.8s; }
.home-hero-node--delay2 { animation-delay: 1.6s; }

@keyframes homeHeroNodePulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.55; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.12); }
}

.home-hero-shape-spin {
  transform-origin: 980px 115px;
  animation: homeHeroSpin 24s linear infinite;
}

.home-hero-shape-float {
  animation: homeHeroShapeFloat 9s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.home-hero-shape-float--reverse {
  animation-direction: reverse;
  animation-duration: 11s;
}

@keyframes homeHeroSpin {
  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

@keyframes homeHeroShapeFloat {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-12px); }
}

.home-hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .home-hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(0, 0.95fr);
    gap: 2rem 3rem;
  }
}

.home-hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  padding: 0.45rem 1rem 0.45rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  background: #fff;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #334155;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
}

.home-hero-badge-dot {
  position: relative;
  width: 0.5rem;
  height: 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  background: var(--color-accent-500);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(245, 130, 31, 0.25);
}

.home-hero-badge-dot::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -4px;
  border-radius: inherit;
  background: var(--color-accent-500);
  opacity: 0.45;
  animation: homeHeroBadgePing 1.8s ease-out infinite;
}

@keyframes homeHeroBadgePing {
  0% { transform: scale(0.85); opacity: 0.6; }
  100% { transform: scale(2.2); opacity: 0; }
}

.home-hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.35rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--color-gray-900);
}

.dark .home-hero-title { color: #fff; }

.home-hero-title-line { display: block; }

.home-hero-title-accent {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
  color: #052b7a;
}

.home-hero-title-accent .hero-hours {
  color: #c45f0a;
}

.dark .home-hero-title-accent {
  color: #e8eef8;
}

.dark .home-hero-title-accent .hero-hours {
  color: #f5b87a;
}

.dark .home-hero-badge {
  border-color: #374151;
  background: #1f2937;
  color: #e5e7eb;
}

.home-hero-lead {
  margin-top: 1.15rem;
  max-width: 34rem;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-gray-600);
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .home-hero-lead { margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; }
}

.dark .home-hero-lead { color: var(--color-gray-400); }

.home-hero-perks {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.65rem 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 1.35rem;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .home-hero-perks { justify-content: flex-start; }
}

.home-hero-perks li {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-gray-700);
}

.dark .home-hero-perks li { color: var(--color-gray-300); }

.home-hero-ctas {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .home-hero-ctas {
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .home-hero-ctas { justify-content: flex-start; }
}

.home-hero-visual {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.home-hero-bento {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  max-width: 28rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .home-hero-bento { margin: 0 0 0 auto; max-width: 26rem; }
}

.home-hero-bento-main {
  position: relative;
}

.home-hero-bento-frame {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 18.5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 1.75rem;
  padding: 4px;
  background: var(--brand-gradient);
  box-shadow:
    0 28px 52px -24px rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.5),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4) inset;
}

.home-hero-bento-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 17.5rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem 0;
  border-radius: 1.5rem;
}

.home-hero-bento-frame::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 3px;
  border-radius: 1.55rem;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.06), rgba(245, 130, 31, 0.08));
  z-index: 0;
}

.home-hero-bento-img {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: block;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  max-height: 19.5rem;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: bottom center;
  background: transparent;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 12px 28px rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.18));
}

.dark .home-hero-bento-img {
  background: transparent;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 14px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45));
}

.home-hero-chip {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  right: 1rem;
  left: auto;
  bottom: auto;
  z-index: 6;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary-800);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px -14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}

.dark .home-hero-chip {
  background: rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.9);
  color: var(--color-primary-200);
}

.home-hero-chip-pulse {
  width: 0.45rem;
  height: 0.45rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  background: #22c55e;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.5);
  animation: homeHeroLivePulse 1.6s ease-out infinite;
}

@keyframes homeHeroLivePulse {
  0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.55); }
  70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(34, 197, 94, 0); }
}

.home-hero-bento-side {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 0;
}

.home-hero-mini-card {
  padding: 0.9rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 1.15rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gray-200);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -20px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.35);
}

.dark .home-hero-mini-card {
  border-color: var(--color-gray-700);
  background: rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.88);
}

.home-hero-mini-card--accent {
  border-color: rgba(245, 130, 31, 0.35);
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(253, 236, 216, 0.95), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92));
}

.dark .home-hero-mini-card--accent {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(107, 53, 7, 0.35), rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.92));
  border-color: rgba(245, 130, 31, 0.4);
}

.home-hero-mini-label {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gray-500);
}

.home-hero-mini-value {
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display, inherit);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-gray-900);
}

.dark .home-hero-mini-value { color: #fff; }

.home-hero-mini-note {
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--color-gray-600);
}

.home-hero-mini-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.home-hero-mini-tags span {
  padding: 0.15rem 0.45rem;
  border-radius: 0.4rem;
  background: rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.08);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary-700);
}

.dark .home-hero-mini-tags span {
  background: rgba(122, 155, 200, 0.15);
  color: var(--color-primary-300);
}

.home-hero-streams {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.home-hero-stream-pill {
  padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.2);
  background: #fff;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary-700);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.15s ease, border-color 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease, transform 0.15s ease;
}

.home-hero-stream-pill:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-accent-500);
  color: var(--color-accent-600);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.dark .home-hero-stream-pill {
  background: rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.9);
  border-color: rgba(122, 155, 200, 0.25);
  color: var(--color-primary-300);
}

.home-hero-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  padding: 1rem;
  border-radius: 1rem;
  border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px -16px rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.12);
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .home-hero-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}

.dark .home-hero-stats {
  border-color: var(--color-gray-800);
  background: rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.82);
}

.home-hero-stat {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.25rem;
}

.home-hero-stat:not(:last-child) {
  border-right: 1px solid var(--color-gray-200);
}

.dark .home-hero-stat:not(:last-child) {
  border-color: var(--color-gray-700);
}

@media (max-width: 639px) {
  .home-hero-stat:nth-child(odd) { border-right: 1px solid var(--color-gray-200); }
  .home-hero-stat:nth-child(1),
  .home-hero-stat:nth-child(2) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-gray-200); padding-bottom: 0.85rem; }
  .dark .home-hero-stat:nth-child(odd) { border-color: var(--color-gray-700); }
  .dark .home-hero-stat:nth-child(1),
  .dark .home-hero-stat:nth-child(2) { border-bottom-color: var(--color-gray-700); }
}

.home-hero-stat-num {
  display: block;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary-600);
}

.dark .home-hero-stat-num { color: var(--color-primary-400); }

.home-hero-stat-label {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--color-gray-600);
}

.dark .home-hero-stat-label { color: var(--color-gray-400); }

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .home-hero-geo-wrap { opacity: 0.65; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .home-hero-geo,
  .home-hero-geo-lines path,
  .home-hero-node,
  .home-hero-shape-spin,
  .home-hero-shape-float,
  .home-hero-badge-dot::after,
  .home-hero-chip-pulse {
    animation: none !important;
  }
}


/* Home hero — image side + visibility polish */
.home-hero-perks {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 0.85rem;
  border: 1px solid #e8edf5;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px -12px rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.1);
  max-width: 36rem;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .home-hero-perks { margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; }
}

.dark .home-hero-perks {
  border-color: rgba(122, 155, 200, 0.12);
  background: rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.45);
}

.home-hero-visual {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.home-hero-bento {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  max-width: 30rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .home-hero-bento {
    margin: 0 0 0 auto;
    max-width: 28.5rem;
  }
}

.home-hero-bento-main {
  position: relative;
}

.home-hero-bento-frame {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 18.5rem;
  padding: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 1.75rem;
  background: var(--brand-gradient);
  box-shadow:
    0 28px 52px -24px rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.5),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4) inset;
}

.home-hero-bento-frame::before {
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, #c5d4ef 0%, #e8edf7 35%, #f8fafc 70%, #ffffff 100%);
}

.dark .home-hero-bento-frame::before {
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, #031b4a 0%, #042362 45%, #111827 100%);
}

.home-hero-bento-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 17.5rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem 0;
  border-radius: 1.5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4) 100%);
}

.home-hero-bento-img {
  display: block;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  max-height: 19.5rem;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: bottom center;
  background: transparent;
  border-radius: 0;
  mix-blend-mode: normal;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 12px 28px rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.18));
}

.dark .home-hero-bento-img {
  background: transparent;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 14px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45));
}

.home-hero-chip {
  top: 1rem;
  right: 1rem;
  left: auto;
  bottom: auto;
  z-index: 6;
}

.home-hero-bento-side {
  margin-top: 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0;
}

.home-hero-mini-card {
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px -18px rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.35);
}

.home-hero-streams {
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
  justify-content: center;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .home-hero-streams { justify-content: flex-start; }
}

.home-hero > .relative > .home-hero-stats {
  margin-top: 2.75rem;
}

.home-hero-stats {
  border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px -16px rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.12);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.home-hero-stats::before {
  display: none;
}

.dark .home-hero-stats {
  border-color: rgba(122, 155, 200, 0.15);
  background: rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.72);
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .home-hero-grid {
    gap: 2.5rem 3.5rem;
    align-items: center;
  }
}


/* Home hero — spacing, readable copy, showcase visual */
.site-header-spacer {
  height: 5rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .site-header-spacer { height: 5.25rem; }
}

/* Keep doodle/animation on right; left copy stays clean */
.home-hero-geo-wrap {
  opacity: 0.82;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, transparent 48%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55) 62%, #000 88%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, transparent 48%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55) 62%, #000 88%);
}

.home-hero-glow--primary {
  left: auto;
  right: 40%;
  top: -5%;
  opacity: 0.4;
}

.home-hero-bg-wash {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 50% at 85% 20%, rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.06) 0%, transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 45% 40% at 10% 30%, rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.05) 0%, transparent 72%);
}

.home-hero-copy-panel {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}

.home-hero-lead {
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: #374151;
  max-width: 32rem;
}

.dark .home-hero-lead {
  color: #d1d5db;
}

/* Showcase — right visual */
.home-hero-visual {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
}

.home-hero-showcase {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 22rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .home-hero-showcase {
    max-width: 26rem;
    margin: 0 0 0 auto;
  }
}

.home-hero-showcase-ring {
  display: none;
}

@keyframes homeHeroRingSpin {
  to { transform: rotate(-6deg) scale(1.02); }
}

.home-hero-showcase-card {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 1.25rem;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px -24px rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.18);
}

.dark .home-hero-showcase-card {
  background: #111827;
  border-color: rgba(122, 155, 200, 0.2);
}

.home-hero-showcase-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  top: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: #052b7a;
  z-index: 2;
}

.home-hero-showcase-photo {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  padding: 0.75rem 0.65rem 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f1f5f9 0%, #f8fafc 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.home-hero-showcase-photo::before {
  display: none;
}

.dark .home-hero-showcase-photo {
  background: linear-gradient(
    145deg,
    #031b4a 0%,
    #042362 35%,
    #052b7a 58%,
    #111827 100%
  );
}

.dark .home-hero-showcase-photo::before {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 22%, rgba(122, 155, 200, 0.4) 0%, transparent 52%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 78%, rgba(245, 130, 31, 0.22) 0%, transparent 50%);
  opacity: 0.4;
}

.home-hero-showcase-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 15.5rem;
  height: 18.5rem;
  max-height: 18.5rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.home-hero-showcase-img {
  display: block;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  max-height: 18.5rem;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: bottom center;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 14px 28px rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.2));
}

.home-hero-showcase-photo .home-hero-showcase-live,
.home-hero-showcase-photo .home-hero-float {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 4;
}

.home-hero-showcase-live {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  right: 1rem;
  z-index: 4;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary-800);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.home-hero-showcase-live-dot {
  width: 0.45rem;
  height: 0.45rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  background: #22c55e;
  animation: homeHeroLivePulse 1.6s ease-out infinite;
}

.home-hero-float {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 5;
  min-width: 8.5rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 1rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
  border: 1px solid rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px -16px rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.4);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.dark .home-hero-float {
  background: rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.94);
  border-color: rgba(122, 155, 200, 0.2);
}

.home-hero-float--mba {
  left: 0.5rem;
  bottom: 0.5rem;
  max-width: calc(100% - 5.5rem);
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .home-hero-float--mba {
    left: -0.5rem;
    bottom: 0.85rem;
    max-width: 9.5rem;
  }

  .home-hero-float--short {
    right: -0.5rem;
    bottom: 2.25rem;
    max-width: 9.5rem;
  }
}

.home-hero-float--short {
  right: 0.5rem;
  bottom: 0.5rem;
  max-width: calc(100% - 5.5rem);
  background: #fff;
  border-color: #e5e7eb;
}

.home-hero-showcase-card .home-hero-float--mba,
.home-hero-showcase-card .home-hero-float--short {
  will-change: transform;
  backface-visibility: hidden;
  transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
}

.home-hero-showcase-card .home-hero-float--mba,
.home-hero-showcase-card .home-hero-float--short {
  animation: none;
}

@keyframes homeHeroFloatSmooth {
  0% {
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
  }
  20% {
    transform: translate3d(0, -0.2rem, 0);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translate3d(0, -0.5rem, 0);
  }
  80% {
    transform: translate3d(0, -0.15rem, 0);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
  }
}

.home-hero-float-label {
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gray-500);
}

.home-hero-float-title {
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display, inherit);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary-800);
}

.dark .home-hero-float-title { color: #fff; }

.home-hero-float-sub {
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  color: var(--color-gray-600);
}

.home-hero-float-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
}

.home-hero-float-tags span {
  padding: 0.1rem 0.4rem;
  border-radius: 0.35rem;
  background: rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.08);
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary-700);
}

.home-hero-showcase-footer {
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem 1rem;
  background: #fff;
}

.dark .home-hero-showcase-footer {
  background: #111827;
}

.home-hero-showcase-footer-title {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gray-500);
}

.home-hero-showcase-streams {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: 0.65rem;
}

.home-hero-showcase-streams a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--color-primary-700);
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.2);
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
}

.home-hero-showcase-streams a:hover {
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--color-primary-700);
  border-color: var(--color-primary-700);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.dark .home-hero-showcase-streams a {
  background: rgba(31, 41, 55, 0.9);
  border-color: rgba(122, 155, 200, 0.25);
  color: var(--color-primary-300);
}

@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  .home-hero-showcase-img-wrap {
    height: 16.5rem;
    max-height: 16.5rem;
    max-width: 14rem;
  }

  .home-hero-showcase-img {
    max-height: 16.5rem;
  }

  .home-hero-float--mba,
  .home-hero-float--short {
    position: absolute;
    left: auto;
    right: auto;
    bottom: 0.35rem;
    margin: 0;
    min-width: 0;
    max-width: 46%;
    padding: 0.5rem 0.6rem;
  }

  .home-hero-float--mba {
    left: 0.35rem;
  }

  .home-hero-float--short {
    right: 0.35rem;
  }

  .home-hero-float-title {
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
  }

  .home-hero-showcase-photo {
    padding-bottom: 0.25rem;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .home-hero-showcase-ring,
  .home-hero-showcase-card .home-hero-float--mba,
  .home-hero-showcase-card .home-hero-float--short {
    animation: none !important;
  }
}

/* Header / footer — logo image (utility bundle may omit arbitrary sizes) */
.site-brand-link {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}

.site-brand-logo {
  display: block;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  height: 2.25rem;
  width: auto;
  max-height: 2.5rem;
  max-width: min(11rem, 42vw);
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: left center;
}

.site-brand-logo--footer {
  max-width: min(12.5rem, 48vw);
  max-height: 2.625rem;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .site-brand-logo {
    height: 2.5rem;
    max-height: 2.625rem;
    max-width: 12.5rem;
  }

  .site-brand-logo--footer {
    height: 2.5rem;
    max-width: 14rem;
    max-height: 2.75rem;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .site-brand-logo {
    height: 2.625rem;
    max-height: 2.75rem;
    max-width: 13.5rem;
  }

  .site-brand-logo--footer {
    max-width: 15rem;
    max-height: 2.875rem;
  }
}

/* Very narrow phones: avoid logo + long wordmark crowding nav */
@media (max-width: 380px) {
  .site-brand-wordmark {
    display: none;
  }
}

.swiper-programs .swiper-slide,
.swiper-featured .swiper-slide,
.swiper-blog .swiper-slide {
  height: auto;
}

.swiper-programs .swiper-slide > a,
.swiper-featured .swiper-slide > a,
.swiper-blog .swiper-slide > a {
  height: 100%;
}

/* Programs pathway cards */
.program-card {
  display: flex;
  height: 100%;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 1.15rem;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  background: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px -22px rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.18);
  transition:
    border-color 0.2s ease,
    box-shadow 0.2s ease,
    transform 0.2s ease;
}

.program-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.22);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 44px -18px rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.26);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.dark .program-card {
  border-color: #374151;
  background: #111827;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px -22px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.program-card-media {
  position: relative;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #e8eef4;
}

.program-card-media-img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: clamp(10.5rem, 28vw, 13.5rem);
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.program-card:hover .program-card-media-img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.program-card-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.75rem;
  left: 0.75rem;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: calc(100% - 1.5rem);
  padding: 0.3rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  background: rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.88);
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px -6px rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.45);
}

.program-card-body {
  display: flex;
  flex: 1;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 1.15rem 1.2rem 1.2rem;
  background:
    linear-gradient(#052b7a, #052b7a) top / 100% 3px no-repeat,
    #fff;
}

.dark .program-card-body {
  background:
    linear-gradient(#7a9bc8, #7a9bc8) top / 100% 3px no-repeat,
    #111827;
}

.program-card-title {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: #111827;
}

.dark .program-card-title {
  color: #f9fafb;
}

.program-card-desc {
  margin: 0.5rem 0 0;
  flex: 1;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: #64748b;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.dark .program-card-desc {
  color: #94a3b8;
}

.program-card-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  margin-top: 0.9rem;
  padding-top: 0.8rem;
  border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #052b7a;
}

.dark .program-card-cta {
  border-top-color: #374151;
  color: #a8c4e8;
}

.program-card:hover .program-card-cta {
  color: #031b4a;
}

.program-card-cta-icon {
  width: 1rem;
  height: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.15s ease;
}

.program-card:hover .program-card-cta-icon {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* Legacy aliases */
.program-media {
  height: 13rem;
}

.program-media-img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
}

.swiper-programs-pagination {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

.swiper-programs-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet {
  width: 0.5rem;
  height: 0.5rem;
  margin: 0 !important;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  background: var(--color-gray-300);
  opacity: 1;
  transition: width 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease;
}

.swiper-programs-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
  width: 1.35rem;
  background: var(--color-primary-700);
}

.dark .swiper-programs-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet {
  background: var(--color-gray-600);
}

.dark .swiper-programs-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
  background: var(--color-primary-400);
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .program-card-media-img {
    height: 12.5rem;
  }

  .program-media {
    height: 14rem;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .program-card-media-img {
    height: 13.5rem;
  }

  .program-media {
    height: 15rem;
  }
}

/* Featured courses — marketing assets (~500×506) with “Online …” label in bottom art */
.featured-course-media {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 500 / 506;
  min-height: 15.5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, #f8fafc 0%, #f1f5f9 100%);
}

.dark .featured-course-media {
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, #1f2937 0%, #111827 100%);
}

.featured-course-media-img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center center;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .featured-course-media {
    min-height: 16.5rem;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .featured-course-media {
    min-height: 17.75rem;
  }
}

.swiper-featured .featured-course-media-img {
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.swiper-featured .card-hover:hover .featured-course-media-img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

/* Keep category pill above image artwork */
.featured-course-media .absolute {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12);
}

.swiper-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 2.75rem;
  height: 2.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl, 0.75rem);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gray-200);
  background: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-gray-700);
  transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}

.swiper-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary-500);
  color: var(--color-primary-600);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.dark .swiper-btn {
  border-color: var(--color-gray-700);
  background: var(--color-gray-900);
  color: var(--color-gray-200);
}

.dark .swiper-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary-400);
  color: var(--color-primary-400);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Homepage — Reviews / testimonials
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.home-reviews-section {
  padding: clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 5.5rem) 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f8fafc 0%, #fff 45%, #f8fafc 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.dark .home-reviews-section {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.6) 0%, var(--color-gray-950, #030712) 50%, rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.5) 100%);
}

.home-reviews-head {
  max-width: 40rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.home-reviews-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  background: var(--color-accent-100);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent-700);
}

.dark .home-reviews-eyebrow {
  background: rgba(107, 53, 7, 0.45);
  color: var(--color-accent-300);
}

.home-reviews-title {
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--color-gray-900);
}

.dark .home-reviews-title {
  color: #fff;
}

.home-reviews-desc {
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-gray-600);
}

.dark .home-reviews-desc {
  color: var(--color-gray-400);
}

.home-reviews-trust {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem 1rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 1rem;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.1);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -20px rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.2);
}

.dark .home-reviews-trust {
  background: var(--color-gray-900);
  border-color: rgba(122, 155, 200, 0.15);
}

.home-reviews-trust-item {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0.15rem 0.5rem;
}

.home-reviews-trust-num {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary-700);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.home-reviews-trust-item:nth-child(1) .home-reviews-trust-num {
  color: var(--color-accent-600);
}

.dark .home-reviews-trust-num {
  color: var(--color-primary-300);
}

.home-reviews-trust-lbl {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gray-500);
}

.home-reviews-trust-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 2rem;
  background: var(--color-gray-200);
}

.dark .home-reviews-trust-divider {
  background: var(--color-gray-700);
}

.home-reviews-slider {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

.home-reviews-nav {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .home-reviews-nav {
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    top: -3.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }
}

.swiper-testimonials {
  padding-bottom: 2.75rem !important;
  overflow: visible;
}

.swiper-testimonials .swiper-slide {
  height: auto;
  display: flex;
}

.swiper-testimonials-pagination {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

.swiper-testimonials-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet {
  width: 0.5rem;
  height: 0.5rem;
  margin: 0 !important;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  background: var(--color-gray-300);
  opacity: 1;
  transition: width 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease;
}

.swiper-testimonials-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
  width: 1.35rem;
  background: var(--color-primary-700);
}

.dark .swiper-testimonials-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet {
  background: var(--color-gray-600);
}

.dark .swiper-testimonials-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
  background: var(--color-primary-400);
}

/* Review card */
.review-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 100%;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.35rem 1.35rem;
  border-radius: 1.25rem;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gray-200);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px -24px rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.22);
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.swiper-slide-active .review-card {
  border-color: rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.22);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 48px -28px rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.28);
}

.dark .review-card {
  background: var(--color-gray-900);
  border-color: var(--color-gray-800);
}

.review-card-quote-icon {
  color: var(--color-primary-100);
  line-height: 0;
}

.review-card-quote-icon svg {
  width: 2.25rem;
  height: 2.25rem;
}

.dark .review-card-quote-icon {
  color: rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.5);
}

.review-card-text {
  flex: 1;
  margin: 0.75rem 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  border: none;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--color-gray-700);
}

.dark .review-card-text {
  color: var(--color-gray-300);
}

.review-card-footer {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem 1rem;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  padding-top: 1.15rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-gray-100);
}

.dark .review-card-footer {
  border-color: var(--color-gray-800);
}

.review-card-avatar {
  width: 3rem;
  height: 3rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-primary-100);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px -4px rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.25);
}

.dark .review-card-avatar {
  border-color: var(--color-gray-700);
}

.review-card-author {
  min-width: 0;
}

.review-card-name {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--color-gray-900);
}

.dark .review-card-name {
  color: #fff;
}

.review-card-meta {
  margin-top: 0.1rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-gray-500);
}

.review-card-stars {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.1rem;
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
  color: var(--color-accent-500);
}

.review-card-star {
  width: 0.8rem;
  height: 0.8rem;
}

.review-card-program {
  align-self: start;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 0.45rem;
  background: var(--color-primary-50);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--color-primary-700);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.dark .review-card-program {
  background: rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.35);
  color: var(--color-primary-300);
}

@media (max-width: 380px) {
  .review-card-footer {
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  }

  .review-card-program {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    justify-self: start;
  }
}

/* Partner marquee */
.partner-marquee-wrap {
  margin-top: 3rem;
  padding: 1.35rem 0 1.15rem;
  border-radius: 1.25rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.1);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff 0%, #f4f7fc 50%, #eef2f8 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px -24px rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.2);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.dark .partner-marquee-wrap {
  border-color: rgba(122, 155, 200, 0.15);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #111827 0%, #0f172a 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px -24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.partner-marquee-head {
  padding: 0 1.25rem 1rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.partner-marquee-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  background: rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.08);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #052b7a;
}

.dark .partner-marquee-eyebrow {
  background: rgba(122, 155, 200, 0.15);
  color: #a8c4e8;
}

.partner-marquee-title {
  margin: 0.5rem 0 0;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.15rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #334155;
}

.dark .partner-marquee-title {
  color: #e2e8f0;
}

.partner-marquee {
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 6%, #000 94%, transparent);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 6%, #000 94%, transparent);
  padding: 0.35rem 0 0.5rem;
}

.partner-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  width: max-content;
  padding: 0 0.5rem;
  animation: partner-scroll 45s linear infinite;
}

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

@keyframes partner-scroll {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

.partner-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding: 0.7rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  background: #fff;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #334155;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px -8px rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.15);
  transition: border-color 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease;
}

.partner-pill-icon {
  width: 1rem;
  height: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: #052b7a;
  opacity: 0.75;
}

.partner-pill--featured {
  border-color: rgba(245, 130, 31, 0.45);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fffaf5 0%, #fff 100%);
  color: #052b7a;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px -8px rgba(245, 130, 31, 0.35);
}

.partner-pill--featured .partner-pill-icon {
  color: #f5821f;
  opacity: 1;
}

.dark .partner-pill {
  border-color: #374151;
  background: #1f2937;
  color: #e2e8f0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px -8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.dark .partner-pill-icon {
  color: #a8c4e8;
}

.dark .partner-pill--featured {
  border-color: rgba(245, 130, 31, 0.4);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1408 0%, #1f2937 100%);
  color: #fde8d4;
}

.swiper-pagination-bullet {
  background: var(--color-gray-400);
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
  opacity: 1;
  background: var(--color-primary-600);
}

.dark .swiper-pagination-bullet {
  background: var(--color-gray-500);
}

/* Partner cards — university grid */
.partner-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 1.15rem;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  background: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 32px -20px rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.15);
  transition:
    border-color 0.2s ease,
    box-shadow 0.2s ease,
    transform 0.2s ease;
}

.partner-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.22);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -18px rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.25);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.dark .partner-card {
  border-color: #374151;
  background: #111827;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 32px -20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.partner-card-visual {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #e8eef4;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #eef2f6;
}

.dark .partner-card-visual {
  background: #1f2937;
  border-bottom-color: #374151;
}

.partner-card--featured .partner-card-visual {
  background: #dde6f2;
}

.dark .partner-card--featured .partner-card-visual {
  background: #0f172a;
}

.partner-card-featured-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.75rem;
  left: 0.75rem;
  z-index: 2;
  display: inline-flex;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  background: #f5821f;
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px -4px rgba(245, 130, 31, 0.5);
}

.partner-card-media {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: transparent;
  box-shadow: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.partner-card-media-img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: clamp(9.5rem, 24vw, 12.5rem);
  max-width: none;
  max-height: none;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.partner-card:hover .partner-card-media-img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.partner-card-region {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  display: block;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.88);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.4;
  text-align: center;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
}

.dark .partner-card-region {
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.9);
  color: #e2e8f0;
}

.partner-card--featured .partner-card-region {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.92) 0%, rgba(245, 130, 31, 0.9) 100%);
  color: #fff;
}

.partner-card-body {
  display: flex;
  flex: 1;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.2rem 1.2rem;
  background:
    linear-gradient(#052b7a, #052b7a) top / 100% 3px no-repeat,
    #fff;
}

.dark .partner-card-body {
  background:
    linear-gradient(#7a9bc8, #7a9bc8) top / 100% 3px no-repeat,
    #111827;
}

.partner-card--featured .partner-card-body {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, #052b7a 0%, #f5821f 100%) top / 100% 3px no-repeat,
    linear-gradient(180deg, #fffaf8 0%, #fff 100%);
}

.dark .partner-card--featured .partner-card-body {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, #052b7a 0%, #f5821f 100%) top / 100% 3px no-repeat,
    #111827;
}

.partner-card-title {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: #111827;
}

.dark .partner-card-title {
  color: #f9fafb;
}

.partner-card-tagline {
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
  flex: 1;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #64748b;
}

.dark .partner-card-tagline {
  color: #94a3b8;
}

.partner-card-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
  padding-top: 0.75rem;
  border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #052b7a;
}

.dark .partner-card-cta {
  border-top-color: #374151;
  color: #a8c4e8;
}

.partner-card:hover .partner-card-cta {
  color: #031b4a;
}

.partner-card-cta-arrow {
  display: block;
  width: 0.85rem;
  height: 0.85rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.15s ease;
}

.partner-card:hover .partner-card-cta-arrow {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.partner-card--featured {
  border-color: rgba(245, 130, 31, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 44px -20px rgba(245, 130, 31, 0.28);
}

.partner-card--featured:hover {
  border-color: rgba(245, 130, 31, 0.55);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 48px -18px rgba(245, 130, 31, 0.32);
}

.partner-card--featured .partner-card-media-img {
  object-position: center top;
}

/* Uttaranchal spotlight — homepage */
.home-uu-spotlight {
  padding: 0.5rem 0 2.5rem;
}

.home-uu-spotlight--hero {
  padding: 0;
  margin-top: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
}

.home-hero .home-uu-spotlight--hero .home-uu-spotlight-inner {
  margin-top: 0;
}

/* Stats band — mid page */
.home-stats-band {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(2.25rem, 5vw, 3rem) 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f0f4fa 0%, #f8fafc 55%, #fff 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.home-stats-band::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 55% at 12% 50%, rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.07), transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 45% at 88% 20%, rgba(245, 130, 31, 0.06), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.dark .home-stats-band {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0f172a 0%, #111827 100%);
  border-color: #374151;
}

.dark .home-stats-band::before {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 55% at 12% 50%, rgba(122, 155, 200, 0.12), transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 45% at 88% 20%, rgba(245, 130, 31, 0.08), transparent 60%);
}

.home-stats-band-head {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.home-stats-band-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.12);
  background: #fff;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #052b7a;
}

.dark .home-stats-band-eyebrow {
  border-color: rgba(122, 155, 200, 0.25);
  background: rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.85);
  color: #a8c4e8;
}

.home-stats-band-title {
  margin: 0.65rem 0 0;
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 1.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: #111827;
}

.dark .home-stats-band-title {
  color: #f9fafb;
}

.home-hero-stats--mid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin-top: 0;
  padding: 0;
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  box-shadow: none;
  gap: 1rem;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .home-hero-stats--mid {
    gap: 1.15rem;
  }
}

.home-hero-stats--mid .home-hero-stat {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 1.15rem 1.1rem 1.1rem;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 1rem;
  background:
    linear-gradient(#052b7a, #052b7a) top / 100% 3px no-repeat,
    #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px -18px rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.18);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.home-hero-stats--mid .home-hero-stat:nth-child(4) {
  background:
    linear-gradient(#f5821f, #f5821f) top / 100% 3px no-repeat,
    #fff;
}

.home-hero-stats--mid .home-hero-stat:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.2);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px -16px rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.22);
}

.dark .home-hero-stats--mid .home-hero-stat {
  border-color: #374151;
  background:
    linear-gradient(#7a9bc8, #7a9bc8) top / 100% 3px no-repeat,
    #1f2937;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px -18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.dark .home-hero-stats--mid .home-hero-stat:nth-child(4) {
  background:
    linear-gradient(#f5821f, #f5821f) top / 100% 3px no-repeat,
    #1f2937;
}

.home-hero-stats--mid .home-hero-stat,
.home-hero-stats--mid .home-hero-stat:not(:last-child),
.home-hero-stats--mid .home-hero-stat:nth-child(odd),
.home-hero-stats--mid .home-hero-stat:nth-child(1),
.home-hero-stats--mid .home-hero-stat:nth-child(2) {
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}

.dark .home-hero-stats--mid .home-hero-stat,
.dark .home-hero-stats--mid .home-hero-stat:not(:last-child),
.dark .home-hero-stats--mid .home-hero-stat:nth-child(odd),
.dark .home-hero-stats--mid .home-hero-stat:nth-child(1),
.dark .home-hero-stats--mid .home-hero-stat:nth-child(2) {
  border-color: #374151;
}

.home-hero-stat-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 2.5rem;
  height: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #e8eef8 0%, #f8fafc 100%);
  color: #052b7a;
}

.home-hero-stat-icon svg {
  width: 1.25rem;
  height: 1.25rem;
}

.dark .home-hero-stat-icon {
  background: rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.35);
  color: #a8c4e8;
}

.home-hero-stats--mid .home-hero-stat-num {
  font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 3.5vw, 2.125rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.home-hero-stats--mid .home-hero-stat-label {
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #64748b;
}

.dark .home-hero-stats--mid .home-hero-stat-label {
  color: #94a3b8;
}

.home-uu-spotlight-inner {
  display: grid;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 1.25rem;
  border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px -24px rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.15);
}

.dark .home-uu-spotlight-inner {
  border-color: #374151;
  background: #111827;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .home-uu-spotlight-inner {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(15rem, 20rem) minmax(0, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .home-uu-spotlight-inner {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(17rem, 22rem) minmax(0, 1fr);
  }
}

.home-uu-spotlight-brand {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 16rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #052b7a;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .home-uu-spotlight-brand {
    min-height: 100%;
  }
}

.home-uu-spotlight-visual {
  position: relative;
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  min-height: 11rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .home-uu-spotlight-visual {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    min-height: 0;
  }
}

.home-uu-spotlight-visual-img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 11rem;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .home-uu-spotlight-visual-img {
    min-height: 100%;
  }
}

.home-uu-spotlight-visual-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.35) 0%, rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.15) 38%, rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.92) 100%);
}

.home-uu-spotlight-brand-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding: 1.15rem 1.15rem 1.35rem;
  text-align: left;
  background: #052b7a;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .home-uu-spotlight-brand-content {
    background: transparent;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .home-uu-spotlight-brand-content {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    padding: 1.35rem 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  }
}

.home-uu-spotlight-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
}

.home-uu-spotlight-brand-name {
  margin: 0.15rem 0 0;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2.5vw, 1.2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: #fff;
}

.home-uu-spotlight-region {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
}

.home-uu-brand-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  margin: 0.35rem 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.home-uu-brand-tags li {
  padding: 0.25rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 0.4rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
}

.home-uu-spotlight-body {
  padding: clamp(1.35rem, 4vw, 2rem);
}

.home-uu-spotlight-title {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 3.5vw, 1.75rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: #111827;
}

.dark .home-uu-spotlight-title {
  color: #f9fafb;
}

.home-uu-spotlight-tagline {
  margin: 0.5rem 0 0;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #052b7a;
}

.dark .home-uu-spotlight-tagline {
  color: #a8c4e8;
}

.home-uu-spotlight-text {
  margin: 0.65rem 0 0;
  max-width: 40rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #64748b;
}

.dark .home-uu-spotlight-text {
  color: #94a3b8;
}

.home-uu-spotlight-programs-wrap {
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

.home-uu-spotlight-programs-label {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #94a3b8;
}

.home-uu-spotlight-programs {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .home-uu-spotlight-programs {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

.home-uu-program-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 0.65rem;
  border: 1px solid #e8edf5;
  background: #f8fafc;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: border-color 0.15s ease, background-color 0.15s ease;
}

.home-uu-program-link:hover {
  border-color: #052b7a;
  background: #eef2f8;
}

.dark .home-uu-program-link {
  border-color: #374151;
  background: #1f2937;
}

.dark .home-uu-program-link:hover {
  border-color: #7a9bc8;
  background: #0f172a;
}

.home-uu-program-name {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #052b7a;
}

.dark .home-uu-program-name {
  color: #e8eef8;
}

.home-uu-program-arrow {
  width: 0.875rem;
  height: 0.875rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: #94a3b8;
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease;
}

.home-uu-program-link:hover .home-uu-program-arrow {
  transform: translateX(2px);
  color: #052b7a;
}

.home-uu-spotlight-highlights {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin: 1.15rem 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .home-uu-spotlight-highlights {
    flex-direction: row;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.35rem 1.25rem;
  }
}

.home-uu-spotlight-highlights li {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: #475569;
}

.dark .home-uu-spotlight-highlights li {
  color: #cbd5e1;
}

.home-uu-spotlight-highlights strong {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #334155;
}

.dark .home-uu-spotlight-highlights strong {
  color: #e2e8f0;
}

.home-uu-highlight-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  margin-top: 0.1rem;
  height: 1rem;
  width: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  background: #e8eef8;
  color: #052b7a;
}

.home-uu-highlight-icon svg {
  width: 0.625rem;
  height: 0.625rem;
}

.dark .home-uu-highlight-icon {
  background: rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.45);
  color: #a8c4e8;
}

.home-uu-spotlight-ctas {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  margin-top: 1.35rem;
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
}

.dark .home-uu-spotlight-ctas {
  border-top-color: #374151;
}

@media (min-width: 480px) {
  .home-uu-spotlight-ctas {
    flex-direction: row;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
  }
}

.home-uu-spotlight-ctas .btn-cta-primary,
.home-uu-spotlight-ctas .btn-cta-secondary {
  width: 100%;
}

@media (min-width: 480px) {
  .home-uu-spotlight-ctas .btn-cta-primary,
  .home-uu-spotlight-ctas .btn-cta-secondary {
    width: auto;
  }
}

.nav-uni-pill,
.footer-uni-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-left: 0.35rem;
  padding: 0.1rem 0.4rem;
  border-radius: 0.35rem;
  background: #f5821f;
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Homepage — FAQ section (#faq)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.home-faq-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 5.5rem) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.08);
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, #f4f7fc 0%, #fff 42%, #f8fafc 100%);
}

.dark .home-faq-section {
  border-color: rgba(122, 155, 200, 0.12);
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, #030712 0%, #0a1628 45%, #030712 100%);
}

.home-faq-glow {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  filter: blur(72px);
}

.home-faq-glow--primary {
  top: -4rem;
  right: -2rem;
  width: 18rem;
  height: 18rem;
  background: rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.14);
}

.home-faq-glow--accent {
  bottom: -3rem;
  left: -2rem;
  width: 14rem;
  height: 14rem;
  background: rgba(245, 130, 31, 0.12);
}

.home-faq-wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.home-faq-head {
  max-width: 44rem;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.home-faq-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  background: var(--color-primary-50);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-primary-700);
}

.dark .home-faq-eyebrow {
  background: rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.35);
  color: var(--color-primary-300);
}

.home-faq-title {
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 4.5vw, 2.65rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--color-gray-900);
}

.dark .home-faq-title {
  color: #fff;
}

.home-faq-title-accent {
  color: var(--color-primary-600);
}

.dark .home-faq-title-accent {
  color: var(--color-accent-400);
}

.home-faq-desc {
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-gray-600);
}

.dark .home-faq-desc {
  color: var(--color-gray-400);
}

.home-faq-chips {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem 0.65rem;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.home-faq-chips li {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.12);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary-800);
}

.home-faq-chips svg {
  width: 0.9rem;
  height: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-accent-500);
}

.dark .home-faq-chips li {
  border-color: rgba(122, 155, 200, 0.2);
  background: rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.65);
  color: var(--color-primary-200);
}

.home-faq-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .home-faq-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr minmax(18rem, 22rem);
    gap: 3rem;
  }

  .home-faq-head {
    margin-bottom: 3.25rem;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1280px) {
  .home-faq-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 22rem;
    gap: 3.5rem;
  }
}

.home-faq-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.home-faq-item {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 1.15rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.1);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px -12px rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.2);
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.dark .home-faq-item {
  border-color: rgba(122, 155, 200, 0.15);
  background: rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.92);
}

.home-faq-item:hover {
  border-color: rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.22);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px -14px rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.28);
}

.home-faq-item.is-open {
  border-color: rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.28);
  box-shadow:
    0 12px 32px -16px rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.35),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.06) inset;
}

.dark .home-faq-item.is-open {
  border-color: rgba(122, 155, 200, 0.35);
}

.home-faq-trigger {
  display: flex;
  width: 100%;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.35rem 1.35rem;
  text-align: left;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .home-faq-trigger {
    align-items: center;
    padding: 1.45rem 1.45rem;
  }
}

.home-faq-num {
  display: flex;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 2.25rem;
  height: 2.25rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--color-primary-700);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.1);
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.home-faq-item.is-open .home-faq-num {
  background: var(--color-accent-500);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(245, 130, 31, 0.2);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.home-faq-question {
  flex: 1;
  font-family: var(--font-display, inherit);
  font-size: 0.975rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--color-gray-900);
}

.dark .home-faq-question {
  color: #fff;
}

.home-faq-icon-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 2rem;
  height: 2rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  background: var(--color-primary-50);
}

.dark .home-faq-icon-wrap {
  background: rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.35);
}

.home-faq-icon {
  width: 1.1rem;
  height: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--color-primary-600);
  transition: transform 0.22s ease;
}

.dark .home-faq-icon {
  color: var(--color-primary-300);
}

.home-faq-icon.rotate-180 {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.home-faq-panel {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.08);
}

.dark .home-faq-panel {
  border-top-color: rgba(122, 155, 200, 0.12);
}

.home-faq-answer {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0.35rem 1.25rem 1.35rem 3.85rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-gray-600);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent-400);
  margin-left: 1.25rem;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .home-faq-answer {
    padding-left: 4.1rem;
    padding-right: 1.35rem;
    padding-bottom: 1.35rem;
  }
}

.dark .home-faq-answer {
  color: var(--color-gray-400);
  border-left-color: var(--color-accent-500);
}

.home-faq-aside {
  min-width: 0;
}

.home-faq-form-card {
  position: sticky;
  top: 6.5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 1.35rem;
  border-radius: 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.12);
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-primary-700) 0%, var(--color-accent-500) 100%) top / 100% 4px no-repeat,
    #fff;
  box-shadow:
    0 24px 48px -28px rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.45),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9) inset;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .home-faq-form-card {
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }
}

.dark .home-faq-form-card {
  border-color: rgba(122, 155, 200, 0.18);
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-primary-700) 0%, var(--color-accent-500) 100%) top / 100% 4px no-repeat,
    rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.95);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 48px -28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.home-faq-form-head {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.home-faq-form-icon {
  display: flex;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 2.75rem;
  height: 2.75rem;
  border-radius: 0.85rem;
  background: var(--color-primary-50);
  color: var(--color-primary-700);
}

.home-faq-form-icon svg {
  width: 1.35rem;
  height: 1.35rem;
}

.dark .home-faq-form-icon {
  background: rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.4);
  color: var(--color-primary-200);
}

.home-faq-form-title {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--color-gray-900);
}

.dark .home-faq-form-title {
  color: #fff;
}

.home-faq-form-lead {
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--color-gray-600);
}

.dark .home-faq-form-lead {
  color: var(--color-gray-400);
}

.home-faq-form-trust {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
  margin: 1rem 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.home-faq-form-trust li {
  padding: 0.3rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  background: rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.06);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-gray-700);
}

.home-faq-form-trust strong {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary-700);
}

.dark .home-faq-form-trust li {
  background: rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.35);
  color: var(--color-gray-300);
}

.dark .home-faq-form-trust strong {
  color: var(--color-primary-300);
}

.home-faq-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-gray-700);
}

.dark .home-faq-label {
  color: var(--color-gray-300);
}

.home-faq-label-opt {
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--color-gray-500);
}

.home-faq-input {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gray-300);
  background: var(--color-gray-50);
  padding: 0.7rem 0.9rem;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--color-gray-900);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease, background-color 0.15s ease;
}

.home-faq-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-primary-500);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.12);
}

.dark .home-faq-input {
  border-color: var(--color-gray-600);
  background: var(--color-gray-950);
  color: #fff;
}

.dark .home-faq-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-primary-400);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.25);
}

.home-faq-textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 4.5rem;
}

.home-faq-form-foot {
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--color-gray-500);
}

.home-faq-form-foot a {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary-600);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.home-faq-form-foot a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.dark .home-faq-form-foot a {
  color: var(--color-primary-400);
}


.hero-orb {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  filter: blur(40px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  animation: heroFloat 8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-orb-a {
  width: 260px;
  height: 260px;
  left: -70px;
  top: 80px;
  background: rgba(0, 167, 146, 0.18);
}

.hero-orb-b {
  width: 220px;
  height: 220px;
  right: 8%;
  top: 22%;
  background: rgba(230, 95, 42, 0.16);
  animation-delay: 1.8s;
}

.hero-float-card {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 20;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 1.2rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gray-200);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  padding: 1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 32px -18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  animation: heroCardFloat 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-float-left {
  left: 18px;
  top: 52%;
  min-width: 240px;
}

.hero-float-right {
  right: -61px;
  top: 35%;
  min-width: 300px;
  animation-delay: 1s;
}

.dark .hero-float-card {
  border-color: var(--color-gray-700);
  background: rgba(23, 22, 20, 0.88);
}

@keyframes heroFloat {
  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0px);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(-14px);
  }
}

@keyframes heroCardFloat {
  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0px);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
  }
}

.hero-animated-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-beam {
  position: absolute;
  width: 34rem;
  height: 34rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  filter: blur(48px);
  opacity: 0.28;
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
  animation: heroBeamMove 12s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-beam-1 {
  left: -8%;
  top: 12%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 167, 146, 0.32) 0%, rgba(0, 167, 146, 0) 70%);
}

.hero-beam-2 {
  right: -8%;
  top: 26%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(230, 95, 42, 0.28) 0%, rgba(230, 95, 42, 0) 72%);
  animation-delay: 2.6s;
}

.hero-beam-3 {
  left: 34%;
  bottom: -24%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(57, 176, 232, 0.22) 0%, rgba(57, 176, 232, 0) 70%);
  animation-delay: 5.2s;
}

@keyframes heroBeamMove {
  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(1);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translate3d(0, -20px, 0) scale(1.06);
  }
}

.dark .hero-beam {
  opacity: 0.22;
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
}

.hero-doodle {
  position: absolute;
  left: max(-9rem, -12vw);
  right: auto;
  top: -6%;
  width: min(132vw, 1240px);
  max-width: none;
  height: auto;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.94;
}

.hero-doodle-path {
  fill: none;
  stroke: rgba(0, 167, 146, 0.38);
  stroke-width: 72;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
  stroke-dasharray: 2400;
  stroke-dashoffset: 2400;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 10px 28px rgba(0, 167, 146, 0.12));
  animation: doodleDraw 4.8s ease-out forwards, doodleFloat 7s ease-in-out infinite 4.8s;
}

.dark .hero-doodle-path {
  stroke: rgba(122, 155, 200, 0.42);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 8px 24px rgba(122, 155, 200, 0.14));
}

@keyframes doodleDraw {
  to {
    stroke-dashoffset: 0;
  }
}

@keyframes doodleFloat {
  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(-14px);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  .hero-doodle {
    left: max(-7rem, -10vw);
    top: 2%;
    width: min(118vw, 920px);
    opacity: 0.52;
  }

  .hero-doodle-path {
    stroke-width: 56;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .hero-doodle {
    left: max(-5rem, -8vw);
    top: 8%;
    opacity: 0.36;
  }

  .hero-doodle-path {
    stroke-width: 44;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .hero-animated-bg {
    opacity: 0.8;
  }

  .hero-beam {
    width: 20rem;
    height: 20rem;
    filter: blur(34px);
    opacity: 0.2;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .hero-float-card {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

/* About section — SkillForge-style gradient highlight + blended photo */
.about-highlight-card-waves {
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: 0.38;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 125% 85% at 12% 18%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.38) 0%, transparent 58%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 95% 72% at 88% 78%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16) 0%, transparent 48%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 42% at 52% 92%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12) 0%, transparent 52%);
}

.dark .about-highlight-card-waves {
  opacity: 0.26;
}

.about-highlight-photo {
  position: absolute;
  right: -7%;
  bottom: -3%;
  z-index: 1;
  width: min(90%, 410px);
  height: auto;
  max-height: 58%;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: bottom right;
  opacity: 0.94;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 18px 42px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3));
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to top, #000 42%, transparent 100%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to top, #000 42%, transparent 100%);
}

@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  .about-highlight-photo {
    max-height: 48%;
    width: min(94%, 320px);
    right: -10%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 639px) {
  .about-highlight-photo {
    max-height: 42%;
    opacity: 0.82;
  }
}

/* Admission journey — elevated icon frames */
.step-icon-wrap {
  width: 5.25rem;
  height: 5.25rem;
  padding: 3px;
  border-radius: 1.35rem;
  background: linear-gradient(
    145deg,
    rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.55),
    rgba(245, 130, 31, 0.42)
  );
  box-shadow:
    0 14px 28px -16px rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.45),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}

.dark .step-icon-wrap {
  background: linear-gradient(
    145deg,
    rgba(61, 106, 171, 0.45),
    rgba(245, 130, 31, 0.32)
  );
  box-shadow: 0 16px 32px -18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
}

.step-icon-inner {
  display: flex;
  height: 100%;
  width: 100%;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 1.15rem;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.dark .step-icon-inner {
  background: rgb(23 22 20);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.step-icon-img {
  height: 2.75rem;
  width: 2.75rem;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12));
}

.step-card-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--color-primary-700);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.group:hover .step-card-link {
  color: var(--color-primary-800);
}

.dark .step-card-link {
  color: var(--color-primary-400);
}

.step-card-link-arrow {
  display: block;
  width: 0.75rem;
  height: 0.75rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.15s ease;
}

.group:hover .step-card-link-arrow {
  transform: translateX(2px);
}

/* Blog slider — equal cover heights */
.blog-slide-media {
  height: 12rem;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .blog-slide-media {
    height: 13rem;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .blog-slide-media {
    height: 14rem;
  }
}

/* FAQ accordion — step numbers (not purged; always visible) */
.faq-num {
  display: flex;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 2.5rem;
  height: 2.5rem;
  min-width: 2.5rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--color-white);
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    var(--color-primary-500),
    var(--color-primary-600)
  );
  box-shadow:
    0 4px 6px -1px color-mix(in oklab, var(--color-primary-600) 35%, transparent),
    0 0 0 3px var(--color-primary-100);
}

.dark .faq-num {
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    var(--color-primary-400),
    var(--color-primary-600)
  );
  box-shadow:
    0 4px 6px -1px color-mix(in oklab, var(--color-primary-500) 40%, transparent),
    0 0 0 3px color-mix(in oklab, var(--color-primary-900) 55%, transparent);
}

/* Header — Get Counselling (Tailwind bg-primary-* may not match brand tokens) */
.header-cta-btn {
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background-color: var(--color-primary-700);
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background-color 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease;
}

.header-cta-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-800);
  color: #fff;
}

.header-cta-btn--desktop {
  display: none;
  padding: 0.625rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.25);
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .header-cta-btn--desktop {
    display: inline-flex;
  }
}

.header-cta-btn--desktop:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 20px 25px -5px rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.2);
}

.header-cta-btn--mobile {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.2);
}

/* Primary / outline CTAs — pill, tight padding (hero, counselling strip, forms) */
.btn-cta-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.375rem;
  min-height: 2.75rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--color-white);
  background-color: var(--color-primary-700);
  background-image: none;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px -10px color-mix(in oklab, var(--color-primary-600) 45%, transparent);
  transition: background-color 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease;
}

.btn-cta-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-800);
}

.btn-cta-secondary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.375rem;
  min-height: 2.75rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--color-gray-900);
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gray-200);
  transition:
    border-color 0.15s ease,
    background-color 0.15s ease,
    color 0.15s ease;
}

.btn-cta-secondary:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-gray-300);
  background-color: var(--color-gray-50);
}

.dark .btn-cta-secondary {
  color: var(--color-gray-100);
  background-color: var(--color-gray-900);
  border-color: var(--color-gray-600);
}

.dark .btn-cta-secondary:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary-500);
  color: var(--color-primary-300);
}

.btn-form-submit {
  display: flex;
  width: 100%;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 3rem;
  padding: 0.625rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--color-white);
  background-color: var(--color-primary-700);
  background-image: none;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 26px -12px color-mix(in oklab, var(--color-primary-500) 40%, transparent);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color 0.15s ease;
}

.btn-form-submit:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-800);
}

.btn-cta-primary:focus-visible,
.btn-cta-secondary:focus-visible,
.btn-form-submit:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-primary-500);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .btn-cta-primary,
  .btn-cta-secondary {
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    padding-left: 1.375rem;
    padding-right: 1.375rem;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Homepage — About section (#about)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.home-about-section {
  padding: clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 5.5rem) 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff 0%, #f8fafc 50%, #fff 100%);
}

.dark .home-about-section {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-gray-950, #030712) 0%, rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.5) 50%, var(--color-gray-950, #030712) 100%);
}

.home-about-head {
  max-width: 42rem;
  margin: 0 auto 2.75rem;
  text-align: center;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .home-about-head {
    max-width: 48rem;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
  }
}

.home-about-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  background: var(--color-primary-50);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-primary-700);
}

.dark .home-about-eyebrow {
  background: rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.35);
  color: var(--color-primary-300);
}

.home-about-title {
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 4.5vw, 2.65rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--color-gray-900);
}

.dark .home-about-title {
  color: #fff;
}

.home-about-title-accent {
  color: var(--color-primary-600);
}

.dark .home-about-title-accent {
  color: var(--color-accent-400);
}

.home-about-desc {
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-gray-600);
}

.dark .home-about-desc {
  color: var(--color-gray-400);
}

.home-about-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .home-about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(0, 0.95fr);
    gap: 3rem 3.5rem;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
}

.home-about-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  height: 100%;
}

/* Feature cards */
.home-about-features {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  flex: 1;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .home-about-features {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
}

.home-about-feature {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.15rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 1rem;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gray-200);
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.home-about-feature:hover {
  border-color: rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.22);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -20px rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.25);
}

.dark .home-about-feature {
  background: var(--color-gray-900);
  border-color: var(--color-gray-800);
}

.home-about-feature-icon {
  display: flex;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 2.75rem;
  height: 2.75rem;
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
  color: #fff;
}

.home-about-feature-icon svg {
  width: 1.25rem;
  height: 1.25rem;
}

.home-about-feature-icon--primary {
  background: var(--color-primary-700);
}

.home-about-feature-icon--accent {
  background: var(--color-accent-500);
}

.home-about-feature-title {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--color-gray-900);
}

.dark .home-about-feature-title {
  color: #fff;
}

.home-about-feature-text {
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--color-gray-600);
}

.dark .home-about-feature-text {
  color: var(--color-gray-400);
}

.home-about-cta-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 0.25rem;
}

.home-about-cta-btn {
  flex: 0 1 auto;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 100%;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .home-about-cta-row {
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }
}

/* Visual card */
.home-about-visual {
  width: 100%;
}

.home-about-card {
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border-radius: 1.35rem;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.1);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 56px -32px rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.32);
}

.dark .home-about-card {
  background: var(--color-gray-900);
  border-color: rgba(122, 155, 200, 0.15);
}

.home-about-card-media {
  position: relative;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  min-height: 14rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-gray-200);
}

.dark .home-about-card-media {
  background: var(--color-gray-800);
}

.home-about-card-img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 12rem;
  max-height: 16.5rem;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 20%;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .home-about-card-img {
    max-height: 15rem;
  }
}

.home-about-card-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  left: 1rem;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-primary-700);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px -8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.home-about-card-body {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 1.35rem 1.35rem 1rem;
}

.home-about-card-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--color-gray-900);
}

.dark .home-about-card-title {
  color: #fff;
}

.home-about-card-text {
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-gray-600);
}

.dark .home-about-card-text {
  color: var(--color-gray-400);
}

.home-about-checklist {
  margin: 1rem 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.home-about-checklist li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 0;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--color-gray-700);
}

.dark .home-about-checklist li {
  color: var(--color-gray-300);
}

.home-about-check-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 1.1rem;
  height: 1.1rem;
  margin-top: 0.1rem;
  color: var(--color-accent-500);
}

.home-about-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: auto;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-gray-200);
  background: var(--color-primary-700);
}

.dark .home-about-stats {
  border-color: rgba(122, 155, 200, 0.12);
}

.home-about-stat {
  padding: 1rem 0.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.home-about-stat:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.home-about-stat-num {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.home-about-stat:nth-child(2) .home-about-stat-num {
  color: var(--color-accent-300);
}

.home-about-stat-lbl {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
}

@media (max-width: 639px) {
  .home-about-head {
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }

  .home-about-col {
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .home-about-cta-row {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .home-about-cta-btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .home-about-card-img {
    max-height: 14rem;
  }
}

/* About — image card: dark overlays so white copy & stats stay readable */
.about-card-overlay-base {
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.48);
}

.about-card-overlay-vignette {
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.82) 0%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.38) 42%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28) 100%
  );
}

.dark .about-card-overlay-base {
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
}

.dark .about-card-overlay-vignette {
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.88) 0%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45) 45%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.32) 100%
  );
}

/* About — “Why DirectLead?”: gutter ~20px mobile, ~80px desktop (text ↔ image) */
.about-split-grid {
  display: grid;
  align-items: start;
  gap: 0.8rem;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .about-split-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    align-items: stretch;
    column-gap: 20px;
    row-gap: 0;
  }
}

.about-overlay-content {
  padding: 0.9rem;
}

.about-card-points {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}

.about-card-points span {
  display: block;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.26);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.24);
  border-radius: 9999px;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.about-card-stats {
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .about-overlay-content {
    padding: 1.05rem;
  }

  .about-card-points span {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
  }

  .about-card-stats {
    margin-top: 1.2rem;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .about-overlay-content {
    padding: 1.25rem;
  }

  .about-card-points {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .about-card-points span {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem;
  }

  .about-card-stats {
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
  }
}

/* Site footer — navy + orange brand */
.site-footer {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, #031b4a 0%, #052b7a 42%, #042362 100%);
  border-top: 3px solid transparent;
  border-image: linear-gradient(90deg, #052b7a 0%, #f5821f 50%, #052b7a 100%) 1;
}

.site-footer-glow {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.site-footer-glow--primary {
  width: 22rem;
  height: 22rem;
  top: -6rem;
  left: -4rem;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(122, 155, 200, 0.2) 0%, transparent 68%);
}

.site-footer-glow--accent {
  width: 18rem;
  height: 18rem;
  right: -3rem;
  top: 2rem;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(245, 130, 31, 0.18) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.site-footer-cta {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
}

.site-footer-cta-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .site-footer-cta-inner {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 2rem;
    padding: 1.75rem 0;
  }
}

.site-footer-cta-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 130, 31, 0.45);
  background: rgba(245, 130, 31, 0.12);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fde8d4;
}

.site-footer-cta-title {
  margin: 0.5rem 0 0;
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 3vw, 1.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: #fff;
}

.site-footer-cta-text {
  margin: 0.4rem 0 0;
  max-width: 32rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
}

.site-footer-cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.site-footer-cta-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 2.75rem;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease, background-color 0.15s ease;
}

.site-footer-cta-btn--primary {
  background: #f5821f;
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px -10px rgba(245, 130, 31, 0.55);
}

.site-footer-cta-btn--primary:hover {
  background: #e06d0a;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.site-footer-cta-btn--secondary {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: #fff;
}

.site-footer-cta-btn--secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.site-footer-main {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.site-footer-logo {
  max-width: min(13.5rem, 72vw);
  max-height: 3rem;
  height: auto;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .site-footer-logo {
    max-width: 15rem;
    max-height: 3.25rem;
  }
}

.site-footer-desc {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  max-width: 22rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
}

.site-footer-desc strong {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fde8d4;
}

.site-footer-contact-chips {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin: 1.15rem 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.site-footer-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 0.55rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background-color 0.15s ease, border-color 0.15s ease;
}

.site-footer-chip svg {
  width: 1rem;
  height: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: #f5821f;
}

.site-footer-chip:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-color: rgba(245, 130, 31, 0.35);
  color: #fff;
}

.site-footer-social {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

.site-footer-social-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 2.35rem;
  height: 2.35rem;
  border-radius: 0.65rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  transition: background-color 0.15s ease, border-color 0.15s ease, transform 0.15s ease;
}

.site-footer-social-link:hover {
  background: rgba(245, 130, 31, 0.2);
  border-color: rgba(245, 130, 31, 0.45);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.site-footer-social-link img {
  width: 1.15rem;
  height: 1.15rem;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.site-footer-col-title {
  margin: 0;
  padding-bottom: 0.55rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(245, 130, 31, 0.55);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
}

.site-footer-links {
  margin: 1rem 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.site-footer-links li + li {
  margin-top: 0.55rem;
}

.site-footer-links a {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.15s ease, transform 0.15s ease;
}

.site-footer-links a:hover {
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.site-footer-links--uni {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.55rem 1.25rem;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .site-footer-links--uni {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

.site-footer-links-featured {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.site-footer-links .footer-uni-featured {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fde8d4;
}

.site-footer-links .footer-uni-featured:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

.site-footer .footer-uni-pill {
  margin-left: 0;
}

.site-footer-bottom {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
}

.site-footer-copyright {
  margin: 0;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.58);
}

.site-footer-copyright strong {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.site-footer-domain {
  margin: 0.5rem 0 0;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
}

.site-footer-domain a {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #f5821f;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.site-footer-domain a:hover {
  color: #fde8d4;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.footer-links-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

.footer-legal-wrap {
  padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .footer-links-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    column-gap: 2rem;
    row-gap: 2.5rem;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .footer-links-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(12, minmax(0, 1fr));
    align-items: start;
    column-gap: 1.5rem;
    row-gap: 2rem;
  }

  .footer-col-brand {
    grid-column: span 3 / span 3;
  }

  .footer-col-programs {
    grid-column: span 2 / span 2;
  }

  .footer-col-uni {
    grid-column: span 3 / span 3;
  }

  .footer-col-support {
    grid-column: span 2 / span 2;
  }

  .footer-col-legal {
    grid-column: span 2 / span 2;
  }
}

/* Dark mode: footer stays branded navy (readable on all pages) */
.dark .site-footer {
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, #020f28 0%, #031b4a 45%, #052b7a 100%);
}

/* Counselling desk — cutout image anchored to section bottom (flush above footer) */
.counselling-desk-img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 28rem;
  height: auto;
  margin-inline: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: bottom center;
  max-height: min(26rem, 78vh);
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .counselling-desk-img {
    max-height: min(30rem, 78vh);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .counselling-desk-img {
    width: auto;
    max-width: min(100%, 42rem);
    max-height: min(36rem, 72vh);
    margin-inline: 0;
    margin-left: auto;
  }
}

/* Navigation Dropdown polyfills for prebuilt CSS */
.group:hover .group-hover\:block {
  display: block !important;
}

.group:hover .group-hover\:rotate-180 {
  transform: rotate(180deg) !important;
}

.group\/nav[open] .group-open\/nav\:rotate-180 {
  transform: rotate(180deg) !important;
}

/* Subpage Hero Height Constraints */
.subpage-hero {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 380px;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .subpage-hero {
    min-height: 450px;
  }
}

/* Page-specific full-width doodle modifiers */
.hero-doodle--about {
  width: 140vw !important;
  left: -20vw !important;
  opacity: 0.8 !important;
}
.hero-doodle--about .hero-doodle-path {
  stroke: rgba(230, 95, 42, 0.25) !important; /* Orange/Accent */
  stroke-width: 30 !important;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 8px 20px rgba(230, 95, 42, 0.15)) !important;
}

.hero-doodle--contact {
  width: 120vw !important;
  left: -10vw !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
}
.hero-doodle--contact .hero-doodle-path {
  stroke: rgba(57, 176, 232, 0.25) !important; /* Cyan/Blue */
  stroke-width: 50 !important;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 10px 25px rgba(57, 176, 232, 0.15)) !important;
}

.hero-doodle--blog {
  width: 160vw !important;
  left: -30vw !important;
  opacity: 0.85 !important;
}
.hero-doodle--blog .hero-doodle-path {
  stroke: rgba(156, 39, 176, 0.4) !important; /* Purple */
  stroke-width: 12 !important;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 12px rgba(156, 39, 176, 0.2)) !important;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   About page — modern layout
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.about-page {
  background: #fff;
}

.dark .about-page {
  background: var(--color-gray-950, #030712);
}

/* Hero */
.about-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #eef1f8 0%, #f8fafc 50%, #fff 100%);
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.dark .about-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #021332 0%, #030712 55%, #030712 100%);
}

.about-hero-inner {
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .about-hero-inner {
    padding-top: 1.75rem;
    padding-bottom: 3.5rem;
  }
}

.about-hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 40% at 15% 20%, rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.1) 0%, transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 45% 35% at 85% 30%, rgba(245, 130, 31, 0.08) 0%, transparent 68%);
}

.about-hero-glow {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  filter: blur(72px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-hero-glow--blue {
  width: 20rem;
  height: 20rem;
  left: -5%;
  top: 10%;
  background: rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.2);
}

.about-hero-glow--orange {
  width: 16rem;
  height: 16rem;
  right: 5%;
  bottom: 15%;
  background: rgba(245, 130, 31, 0.15);
}

.about-hero-mesh {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  color: var(--color-primary-400);
  opacity: 0.45;
  pointer-events: none;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, transparent 42%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) 58%, #000 100%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, transparent 42%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) 58%, #000 100%);
}

.about-hero-mesh svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.about-hero-crumb {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .about-hero-crumb {
    justify-content: flex-start;
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  }
}

.about-hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: center;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .about-hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.08fr) minmax(0, 0.92fr);
    gap: 2.5rem 3.5rem;
    align-items: center;
  }
}

.about-hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.15);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary-700);
}

.dark .about-hero-badge {
  background: rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.8);
  border-color: rgba(122, 155, 200, 0.2);
  color: var(--color-primary-300);
}

.about-hero-badge-dot {
  width: 0.5rem;
  height: 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  background: var(--color-accent-500);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(245, 130, 31, 0.25);
}

.about-hero-title {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 4.5vw, 2.85rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--color-gray-900);
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .about-hero-title {
    margin-top: 1.25rem;
  }
}

.dark .about-hero-title {
  color: #fff;
}

.about-hero-title-line {
  display: block;
}

.about-hero-title-accent {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
  color: var(--color-primary-600);
}

.dark .about-hero-title-accent {
  color: var(--color-accent-400);
}

.about-hero-lead {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  max-width: 32rem;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-gray-600);
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .about-hero-lead {
    margin-left: 0;
    margin-right: 0;
    font-size: 1.0625rem;
  }
}

.dark .about-hero-lead {
  color: var(--color-gray-400);
}

.about-hero-trust {
  margin-top: 1.15rem;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .about-hero-trust {
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }
}

.about-hero-ctas {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  justify-content: center;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .about-hero-ctas {
    justify-content: flex-start;
    margin-top: 1.75rem;
  }
}

/* Hero — right visual card */
.about-hero-visual {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 22rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .about-hero-visual {
    max-width: 24rem;
    margin: 0 0 0 auto;
  }
}

.about-hero-card {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 1.35rem;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.1);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 56px -32px rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.35);
}

.dark .about-hero-card {
  background: var(--color-gray-900);
  border-color: rgba(122, 155, 200, 0.15);
}

.about-hero-card-photo {
  position: relative;
  padding: 1rem 1rem 0;
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, #c5d4ef 0%, #e8edf7 45%, #f4f7fc 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.dark .about-hero-card-photo {
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, #031b4a 0%, #042362 50%, #111827 100%);
}

.about-hero-live {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.15rem;
  right: 1.15rem;
  z-index: 2;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary-700);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px -8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.about-hero-live-dot {
  width: 0.4rem;
  height: 0.4rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  background: #22c55e;
  animation: aboutHeroLivePulse 1.6s ease-out infinite;
}

@keyframes aboutHeroLivePulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.65; transform: scale(1.15); }
}

.about-hero-card-img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 16rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
  height: auto;
  min-height: 14rem;
  max-height: 17rem;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: bottom center;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 12px 24px rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.15));
}

.about-hero-card-body {
  padding: 1.15rem 1.25rem 1.35rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.08);
}

.dark .about-hero-card-body {
  border-color: rgba(122, 155, 200, 0.12);
}

.about-hero-card-label {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent-600);
}

.about-hero-card-quote {
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--color-gray-900);
}

.dark .about-hero-card-quote {
  color: #fff;
}

.about-hero-metrics {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-gray-100);
}

.dark .about-hero-metrics {
  border-color: var(--color-gray-800);
}

.about-hero-metric {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.15rem;
}

.about-hero-metric-val {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary-700);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.dark .about-hero-metric-val {
  color: var(--color-primary-300);
}

.about-hero-metric:nth-child(2) .about-hero-metric-val {
  color: var(--color-accent-600);
}

.about-hero-metric-lbl {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--color-gray-500);
}

/* Stats bar */
.about-stats-section {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  margin-top: -1.25rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .about-stats-section {
    margin-top: -2rem;
  }
}

.about-stats-bar {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem 0.25rem;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 1.25rem;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.1);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 44px -24px rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.28);
}

.dark .about-stats-bar {
  background: rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.95);
  border-color: rgba(122, 155, 200, 0.15);
}

.about-stat {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.5rem;
}

.about-stat-num {
  display: block;
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.25rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary-700);
}

.dark .about-stat-num {
  color: var(--color-primary-300);
}

.about-stats-bar .about-stat:nth-child(5) .about-stat-num,
.about-stats-bar .about-stat:nth-child(7) .about-stat-num {
  color: var(--color-accent-600);
}

.dark .about-stats-bar .about-stat:nth-child(5) .about-stat-num,
.dark .about-stats-bar .about-stat:nth-child(7) .about-stat-num {
  color: var(--color-accent-400);
}

.about-stat-label {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gray-500);
}

.about-stat-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 2.5rem;
  background: var(--color-gray-200);
  justify-self: center;
}

.dark .about-stat-divider {
  background: var(--color-gray-700);
}

@media (max-width: 639px) {
  .about-stats-bar {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .about-stat-divider {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* Sections shared */
.about-section {
  padding: clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 5.5rem) 0;
}

.about-section-head {
  max-width: 40rem;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.about-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  background: var(--color-primary-50);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-primary-700);
}

.dark .about-eyebrow {
  background: rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.35);
  color: var(--color-primary-300);
}

.about-section-title {
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-gray-900);
}

.dark .about-section-title {
  color: #fff;
}

.about-section-title--left {
  text-align: left;
}

.about-section-desc {
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-gray-600);
}

.dark .about-section-desc {
  color: var(--color-gray-400);
}

/* Mission / Vision */
.about-mv-section {
  background: #f8fafc;
}

.dark .about-mv-section {
  background: rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.4);
}

.about-mv-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .about-mv-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
}

.about-mv-card {
  padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: 1.25rem;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gray-200);
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.about-mv-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -24px rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.25);
}

.dark .about-mv-card {
  background: var(--color-gray-900);
  border-color: var(--color-gray-800);
}

.about-mv-card--mission {
  border-top: 3px solid var(--color-primary-600);
}

.about-mv-card--vision {
  border-top: 3px solid var(--color-accent-500);
}

.about-mv-icon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 3rem;
  height: 3rem;
  border-radius: 0.85rem;
  background: var(--color-primary-700);
  color: #fff;
}

.about-mv-icon svg {
  width: 1.35rem;
  height: 1.35rem;
}

.about-mv-icon--accent {
  background: var(--color-accent-500);
}

.about-mv-card-title {
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-gray-900);
}

.dark .about-mv-card-title {
  color: #fff;
}

.about-mv-card-text {
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-gray-600);
}

.dark .about-mv-card-text {
  color: var(--color-gray-400);
}

/* Story */
.about-story-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .about-story-grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 4rem;
  }
}

.about-story-frame {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.1);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 56px -32px rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.35);
}

.about-story-img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: clamp(260px, 40vw, 420px);
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
}

.about-story-badge {
  position: absolute;
  left: 1rem;
  bottom: 1rem;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 0.85rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  border: 1px solid rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.1);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.dark .about-story-badge {
  background: rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.92);
}

.about-story-visual {
  position: relative;
}

.about-story-badge-num {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary-700);
  line-height: 1;
}

.about-story-badge-text {
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-gray-600);
}

.about-story-p {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-gray-600);
}

.dark .about-story-p {
  color: var(--color-gray-400);
}

.about-story-p strong {
  color: var(--color-gray-900);
}

.dark .about-story-p strong {
  color: #fff;
}

.about-story-points {
  margin: 1.75rem 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.about-story-points li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-gray-200);
}

.dark .about-story-points li {
  border-color: var(--color-gray-800);
}

.about-story-point-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-display, inherit);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-accent-500);
}

.about-story-points strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--color-gray-900);
}

.dark .about-story-points strong {
  color: #fff;
}

.about-story-points p {
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--color-gray-600);
}

/* Values */
.about-values-section {
  background: #fff;
}

.dark .about-values-section {
  background: transparent;
}

.about-values-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .about-values-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .about-values-grid {
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
}

.about-value-card {
  padding: 1.75rem;
  border-radius: 1.25rem;
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gray-200);
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.about-value-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.25);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px -24px rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.2);
}

.dark .about-value-card {
  background: rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.6);
  border-color: var(--color-gray-800);
}

.about-value-icon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 3rem;
  height: 3rem;
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
  color: #fff;
}

.about-value-icon svg {
  width: 1.35rem;
  height: 1.35rem;
}

.about-value-icon--primary {
  background: var(--color-primary-700);
}

.about-value-icon--accent {
  background: var(--color-accent-500);
}

.about-value-title {
  margin-top: 1.15rem;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-gray-900);
}

.dark .about-value-title {
  color: #fff;
}

.about-value-text {
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-gray-600);
}

/* Journey */
.about-journey-section {
  background: #f8fafc;
}

.dark .about-journey-section {
  background: rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.4);
}

.about-journey-steps {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  counter-reset: journey;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .about-journey-steps {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .about-journey-steps {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }
}

.about-journey-step {
  position: relative;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 1rem;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gray-200);
}

.dark .about-journey-step {
  background: var(--color-gray-900);
  border-color: var(--color-gray-800);
}

.about-journey-num {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 2.25rem;
  height: 2.25rem;
  border-radius: 0.65rem;
  background: var(--color-primary-700);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
}

.about-journey-title {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-gray-900);
}

.dark .about-journey-title {
  color: #fff;
}

.about-journey-text {
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--color-gray-600);
}

/* Team */
.about-team-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .about-team-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .about-team-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }
}

.about-team-card {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 1.25rem;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gray-200);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.about-team-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 48px -28px rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.3);
}

.dark .about-team-card {
  background: var(--color-gray-900);
  border-color: var(--color-gray-800);
}

.about-team-photo-wrap {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-gray-200);
}

.dark .about-team-photo-wrap {
  background: var(--color-gray-800);
}

.about-team-photo {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.about-team-card:hover .about-team-photo {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.about-team-photo-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.55) 0%, transparent 50%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease;
}

.about-team-card:hover .about-team-photo-overlay {
  opacity: 1;
}

.about-team-body {
  padding: 1.15rem 1.25rem 1.35rem;
}

.about-team-name {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-gray-900);
}

.dark .about-team-name {
  color: #fff;
}

.about-team-role {
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary-700);
}

.dark .about-team-role {
  color: var(--color-primary-300);
}

.about-team-bio {
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--color-gray-500);
}

/* CTA */
.about-cta-section {
  padding: 0 0 clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 5rem);
}

.about-cta-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem);
  border-radius: 1.5rem;
  background: var(--color-primary-700);
  color: #fff;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .about-cta-card {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
}

.about-cta-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.about-cta-text {
  margin-top: 0.65rem;
  max-width: 28rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
}

.about-cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.about-cta-btn {
  background-color: #fff !important;
  color: var(--color-primary-700) !important;
}

.about-cta-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-50) !important;
}

.about-cta-btn-secondary {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45) !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  color: #fff !important;
}

.about-cta-btn-secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) !important;
  border-color: #fff !important;
  color: #fff !important;
}

/* ——— Inner pages (course / university detail) ——— */
.inner-page {
  --inner-section-y: clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 5.85rem);
}

.inner-page .subpage-hero {
  display: block;
  min-height: 0;
  align-items: stretch;
}

/* Two-column hero (text + enquiry) — not dependent on Tailwind responsive grid */
.inner-hero-split {
  display: grid;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .inner-hero-split {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(0, 0.95fr);
    gap: 3.5rem;
    align-items: center;
  }
}

.inner-top-accent {
  pointer-events: none;
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  top: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-primary-500, #052B7A), var(--color-accent-500, #F5821F), var(--color-primary-600, #042362));
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.inner-breadcrumb {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-gray-500, #6b7280);
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .inner-breadcrumb {
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }
}

.inner-breadcrumb a {
  color: var(--color-gray-600, #4b5563);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.15s;
}

.inner-breadcrumb a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary-600, #052B7A);
}

.dark .inner-breadcrumb {
  color: var(--color-gray-400, #9ca3af);
}

.dark .inner-breadcrumb a {
  color: var(--color-gray-300, #d1d5db);
}

.inner-breadcrumb-sep {
  opacity: 0.55;
  user-select: none;
}

.inner-breadcrumb-current {
  max-width: 100%;
  color: var(--color-gray-800, #1f2937);
}

.dark .inner-breadcrumb-current {
  color: var(--color-gray-100, #f3f4f6);
}

.inner-trust-row {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .inner-trust-row {
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }
}

.inner-trust-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gray-200, #e5e7eb);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-gray-700, #374151);
}

.dark .inner-trust-chip {
  border-color: var(--color-gray-700, #374151);
  background: rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.65);
  color: var(--color-gray-200, #e5e7eb);
}

.inner-hero-visual {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 1.5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gray-200, #e5e7eb);
  box-shadow:
    0 24px 50px -28px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.35),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) inset;
}

.dark .inner-hero-visual {
  border-color: var(--color-gray-700, #374151);
}

.inner-hero-visual img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.inner-hero-caption {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-gray-100, #f3f4f6);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(249, 250, 251, 0.98), rgba(255, 255, 255, 1));
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--color-gray-500, #6b7280);
}

.dark .inner-hero-caption {
  border-color: var(--color-gray-800, #1f2937);
  background: rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.92);
  color: var(--color-gray-400, #9ca3af);
}

.inner-stats-ring {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 1.25rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gray-200, #e5e7eb);
  background: var(--color-white, #fff);
  padding: 1.75rem 1.25rem;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -28px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.28);
}

/* Stats strip: three columns in one row (inline), without Tailwind sm:grid */
.inner-stats-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  align-items: stretch;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.75rem 1rem;
}

.inner-stats-grid .inner-stat-cell {
  flex: 1 1 0;
  min-width: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .inner-stats-grid {
    flex-direction: column;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }
}

.dark .inner-stats-ring {
  border-color: var(--color-gray-800, #1f2937);
  background: var(--color-gray-900, #111827);
}

.inner-stat-cell {
  text-align: center;
}

.inner-stat-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  height: 3rem;
  width: 3rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  background: rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.12);
  color: var(--color-primary-700, #042362);
}

.inner-stat-icon--accent {
  background: rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.12);
  color: var(--color-accent-600, #F5821F);
}

.dark .inner-stat-icon {
  background: rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.22);
  color: var(--color-primary-300, #9bb5dc);
}

.dark .inner-stat-icon--accent {
  background: rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.2);
  color: var(--color-accent-300, #fdba74);
}

.inner-stat-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gray-500, #6b7280);
}

.inner-stat-value {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-gray-900, #111827);
}

.dark .inner-stat-value {
  color: var(--color-gray-50, #f9fafb);
}

.inner-uni-stats .inner-stat-value {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
}

.inner-section-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.9rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.inner-uni-badge-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .inner-uni-badge-wrap {
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}

.inner-uni-logo-ring {
  border-radius: 1.25rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gray-200, #e5e7eb);
  background: var(--color-white, #fff);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -18px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.35);
}

.dark .inner-uni-logo-ring {
  border-color: var(--color-gray-700, #374151);
  background: rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.85);
}

.inner-fee-card-inner {
  transition:
    box-shadow 0.25s ease,
    border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.inner-fee-card-inner:hover {
  box-shadow:
    0 28px 60px -32px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.35),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.08);
}

.dark .inner-fee-card-inner:hover {
  box-shadow:
    0 28px 50px -28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(122, 155, 200, 0.06);
}

.inner-highlights-intro {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.inner-highlight-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  align-items: stretch;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .inner-highlight-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .inner-highlight-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1.5rem;
    max-width: 88rem;
    margin-inline: auto;
  }
}

.inner-highlight-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 1.125rem;
  border: 1px solid #94a3b8;
  background: var(--color-white, #fff);
  padding: 1.65rem 1.35rem 1.45rem;
  box-shadow:
    0 1px 2px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06),
    0 10px 28px -14px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.14),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  transition:
    transform 0.22s ease,
    box-shadow 0.22s ease,
    border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.inner-highlight-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.55);
  box-shadow:
    0 4px 14px rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.14),
    0 22px 42px -18px rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.38),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);
}

.dark .inner-highlight-card {
  border-color: #475569;
  background: rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.88);
  box-shadow:
    0 10px 32px -14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
}

.dark .inner-highlight-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(122, 155, 200, 0.45);
  box-shadow:
    0 16px 44px -18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(122, 155, 200, 0.15),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
}

.inner-highlight-card-top {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  top: 0;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 1.125rem 1.125rem 0 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    #042362 0%,
    #1e458f 35%,
    #F5821F 68%,
    #f9b76a 100%
  );
  opacity: 1;
}

.inner-highlight-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 1rem;
}

.inner-highlight-icon-lg {
  height: 3.25rem;
  width: 3.25rem;
}

.inner-highlight-icon--primary {
  background: rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.15);
  color: var(--color-primary-700, #042362);
}

.inner-highlight-icon--accent {
  background: rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.14);
  color: var(--color-accent-600, #F5821F);
}

.dark .inner-highlight-icon--primary {
  background: rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.28);
  color: var(--color-primary-300, #9bb5dc);
}

.dark .inner-highlight-icon--accent {
  background: rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.22);
  color: var(--color-accent-300, #fdba74);
}

.inner-highlight-icon svg {
  height: 1.65rem;
  width: 1.65rem;
}

.course-split-bg {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(249, 250, 251, 0.65) 0%, transparent 42%),
    radial-gradient(900px 420px at 12% 18%, rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.07), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(700px 380px at 88% 72%, rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.06), transparent 50%);
}

.dark .course-split-bg {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.85) 0%, transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(900px 420px at 10% 20%, rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.12), transparent 55%);
}

.inner-subject-panel {
  transition:
    box-shadow 0.25s ease,
    border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.inner-subject-panel:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 22px 44px -28px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.28);
}

.dark .inner-subject-panel:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 22px 44px -26px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
}

.inner-careers-panel {
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(155deg, #031b4a 0%, #042362 38%, #052b7a 72%, #021332 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.55);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 56px -30px rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.45);
}

.inner-careers-eyebrow {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
}

.inner-careers-heading {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.inner-careers-lead {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.inner-career-acc {
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.38);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.inner-career-acc[open] {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.48);
}

.inner-career-summary {
  display: flex;
  cursor: pointer;
  list-style: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.inner-career-summary::-webkit-details-marker {
  display: none;
}

.inner-career-chevron {
  height: 1.25rem;
  width: 1.25rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.inner-career-acc[open] .inner-career-chevron {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.inner-career-panelbody {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
  padding: 0 1rem 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
}

.inner-careers-cta {
  color: #134e4a !important;
}

.inner-partner-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 1.25rem;
  border: 1px solid #cbd5e1;
  background: var(--color-white, #fff);
  padding: 0;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  box-shadow:
    0 2px 6px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06),
    0 14px 32px -18px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.14);
  transition:
    transform 0.22s ease,
    box-shadow 0.22s ease,
    border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.inner-partner-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.45);
  box-shadow:
    0 12px 28px -12px rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.28),
    0 22px 48px -22px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.18);
}

.dark .inner-partner-card {
  border-color: #334155;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.94);
}

.dark .inner-partner-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(122, 155, 200, 0.35);
  box-shadow:
    0 18px 44px -16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(122, 155, 200, 0.12);
}

.inner-partner-card-media {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(155deg, #e2e8f0 0%, #f8fafc 100%);
}

.inner-partner-card-cover {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  transition: transform 0.45s ease;
}

.inner-partner-card:hover .inner-partner-card-cover {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.inner-partner-card-logo {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0.65rem;
  left: 0.65rem;
  display: flex;
  max-width: calc(100% - 1.3rem);
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 0.65rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.97);
  padding: 0.4rem 0.7rem;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px -10px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.45);
}

.dark .inner-partner-card-logo {
  border-color: rgba(51, 65, 85, 0.95);
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.94);
}

.inner-partner-card-logo img {
  display: block;
  max-height: 2.65rem;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 9.5rem;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.inner-partner-body {
  display: flex;
  flex: 1;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 1.15rem 1.25rem 1.4rem;
}

.inner-cta-banner .gradient-bg {
  background: var(--brand-gradient);
}

.inner-pill-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.inner-pill-nav a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gray-200, #e5e7eb);
  background: var(--color-white, #fff);
  padding: 0.55rem 1.1rem;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-gray-700, #374151);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition:
    background 0.15s ease,
    border-color 0.15s ease,
    color 0.15s ease,
    box-shadow 0.15s ease;
}

.inner-pill-nav a:hover {
  border-color: rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.45);
  color: var(--color-primary-700, #042362);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px -14px rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.45);
}

.dark .inner-pill-nav a {
  border-color: var(--color-gray-700, #374151);
  background: rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.72);
  color: var(--color-gray-200, #e5e7eb);
}

.dark .inner-pill-nav a:hover {
  border-color: rgba(122, 155, 200, 0.35);
  color: var(--color-primary-300, #9bb5dc);
}

.inner-admission-card {
  border-radius: 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gray-200, #e5e7eb);
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 1), rgba(249, 250, 251, 0.96));
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -26px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.22);
}

.dark .inner-admission-card {
  border-color: var(--color-gray-800, #1f2937);
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.95), rgba(3, 7, 18, 0.92));
}

.inner-feature-card {
  border-radius: 1.25rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gray-200, #e5e7eb);
  background: var(--color-white, #fff);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  transition:
    transform 0.2s ease,
    box-shadow 0.2s ease,
    border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.inner-feature-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.28);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 34px -22px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.28);
}

.dark .inner-feature-card {
  border-color: var(--color-gray-800, #1f2937);
  background: rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.72);
}

.inner-feature-card-glow {
  pointer-events: none;
  position: absolute;
  inset: -1px;
  border-radius: inherit;
  opacity: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(420px 120px at 18% 0%, rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.14), transparent 62%);
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease;
}

.inner-feature-card:hover .inner-feature-card-glow {
  opacity: 1;
}

.inner-program-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 1.25rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gray-200, #e5e7eb);
  background: var(--color-white, #fff);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition:
    transform 0.2s ease,
    box-shadow 0.2s ease,
    border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.inner-program-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 38px -26px rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.35);
}

.dark .inner-program-card {
  border-color: var(--color-gray-800, #1f2937);
  background: rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.85);
}

.inner-program-thumb {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-gray-100, #f3f4f6);
}

.inner-program-thumb img {
  display: block;
  height: 100%;
  width: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.inner-program-card:hover .inner-program-thumb img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.inner-program-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex: 1;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.35rem 1.5rem;
}

.course-benefit-row {
  transition:
    border-color 0.2s ease,
    box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.course-benefit-row:hover {
  border-color: rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.22);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -22px rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.25);
}

/* Hero enquiry — strong inputs (no Tailwind dependency) */
.inner-hero-inquiry-card {
  border-radius: 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid #cbd5e1;
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.35rem 1.65rem;
  box-shadow:
    0 4px 6px -1px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06),
    0 20px 45px -28px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.35);
}

.dark .inner-hero-inquiry-card {
  border-color: #334155;
  background: #0f172a;
}

.inner-hero-inquiry-title {
  font-family:
    var(--font-display, 'Space Grotesk', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0f172a;
}

.dark .inner-hero-inquiry-title {
  color: #f8fafc;
}

.inner-hero-inquiry-sub {
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: #64748b;
}

.dark .inner-hero-inquiry-sub {
  color: #94a3b8;
}

.inner-hero-inquiry-form {
  margin-top: 1.35rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.inner-hero-field label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #475569;
}

.dark .inner-hero-field label {
  color: #94a3b8;
}

.inner-hero-inquiry-input {
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
  border: 1.5px solid #64748b;
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: #0f172a;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 2px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
  transition:
    border-color 0.15s ease,
    box-shadow 0.15s ease,
    background-color 0.15s ease;
}

.inner-hero-inquiry-input::placeholder {
  color: #94a3b8;
}

.inner-hero-inquiry-input:hover {
  border-color: #475569;
}

.inner-hero-inquiry-input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: #052B7A;
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 2px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05),
    0 0 0 3px rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.28);
  background: #fff;
}

.dark .inner-hero-inquiry-input {
  border-color: #64748b;
  background: #020617;
  color: #f1f5f9;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.dark .inner-hero-inquiry-input:focus {
  border-color: #7a9bc8;
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35),
    0 0 0 3px rgba(122, 155, 200, 0.22);
}

.inner-hero-inquiry-submit {
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
  width: 100%;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #052B7A, #1e458f);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px -12px rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.55);
  transition:
    filter 0.15s ease,
    transform 0.1s ease;
}

.inner-hero-inquiry-submit:hover {
  filter: brightness(1.06);
}

.inner-hero-inquiry-submit:active {
  transform: translateY(1px);
}

.inner-stats-band {
  padding-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.inner-section-why {
  scroll-margin-top: 7rem;
}

.inner-why-split {
  display: grid;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.25rem);
  align-items: start;
  width: 100%;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .inner-why-split {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.12fr) minmax(0, 0.88fr);
    gap: clamp(2.75rem, 5.5vw, 4.25rem);
  }
}

.inner-why-col--main {
  margin-inline: auto;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 38rem;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .inner-why-col--main {
    margin-inline: 0;
    max-width: none;
    padding-right: clamp(0.25rem, 2vw, 1.35rem);
  }

  .inner-why-col--aside {
    padding-left: clamp(0.25rem, 2vw, 1.35rem);
  }
}

.inner-split-panels {
  display: grid;
  gap: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
  align-items: stretch;
  width: 100%;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .inner-split-panels {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

.inner-partners-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .inner-partners-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .inner-partners-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1.75rem;
  }
}

.inner-cta-section {
  padding-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4rem);
}

.inner-explore-section {
  padding-top: clamp(3rem, 9vw, 5.75rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(3rem, 10vw, 6.25rem);
}

.inner-explore-section .inner-pill-nav {
  max-width: 52rem;
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.65rem 0.75rem;
}

.inner-uni-about-split {
  display: grid;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  align-items: start;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .inner-uni-about-split {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 3fr) minmax(0, 2fr);
    gap: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  }
}

.inner-strengths-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .inner-strengths-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

.inner-programs-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .inner-programs-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .inner-programs-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1.75rem;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Inner cards — primary CTA (fee snapshot, admission checklist): clean pill,
   no heavy drop shadow (replaces gradient + shadow-lg utilities).
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.inner-card-cta {
  display: flex;
  width: 100%;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 2.875rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.35rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.35);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #052B7A 0%, #042362 100%);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow:
    0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) inset,
    0 1px 2px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
  transition:
    background 0.18s ease,
    border-color 0.18s ease,
    box-shadow 0.18s ease,
    transform 0.18s ease,
    color 0.18s ease;
}

.inner-card-cta:hover {
  border-color: rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.55);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #1e458f 0%, #052B7A 100%);
  box-shadow:
    0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14) inset,
    0 8px 20px -12px rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.55);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  color: #fff;
}

.inner-card-cta:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-primary-400, #7a9bc8);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.dark .inner-card-cta {
  border-color: rgba(122, 155, 200, 0.35);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #042362 0%, #031b4a 100%);
  box-shadow:
    0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) inset,
    0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.dark .inner-card-cta:hover {
  border-color: rgba(122, 155, 200, 0.5);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #1e458f 0%, #042362 100%);
  box-shadow:
    0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) inset,
    0 10px 28px -14px rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.45);
}

/* Headline block → grid spacing (course highlights, uni programmes) */
.inner-highlight-grid.inner-highlight-grid--below-intro {
  margin-top: clamp(2.5rem, 5.5vw, 3.75rem);
}

.inner-programs-grid.inner-programs-grid--below-head {
  margin-top: clamp(2.5rem, 5.5vw, 3.75rem);
}

/* University — counselling roadmap */
.inner-uni-roadmap .inner-uni-section-head {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.inner-uni-roadmap-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: clamp(2.25rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .inner-uni-roadmap-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1.35rem;
  }
}

.inner-uni-roadmap-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 1.125rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gray-200, #e5e7eb);
  background: var(--color-white, #fff);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.35rem 1.35rem;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
}

.dark .inner-uni-roadmap-card {
  border-color: var(--color-gray-700, #374151);
  background: rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.65);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.inner-uni-roadmap-num {
  display: inline-flex;
  height: 2rem;
  width: 2rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  background: var(--color-primary-600, #052B7A);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
}

.inner-uni-roadmap-text {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--color-gray-700, #374151);
}

.dark .inner-uni-roadmap-text {
  color: var(--color-gray-300, #d1d5db);
}

.inner-uni-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.95rem;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--color-gray-100, #f3f4f6);
  color: var(--color-gray-600, #4b5563);
}

.dark .inner-uni-eyebrow {
  background: rgba(51, 65, 85, 0.65);
  color: var(--color-gray-300, #d1d5db);
}

.inner-uni-eyebrow.inner-uni-eyebrow--primary {
  background: var(--color-primary-100, #ccfbf1);
  color: var(--color-primary-900, #134e4a);
}

.dark .inner-uni-eyebrow.inner-uni-eyebrow--primary {
  background: rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.28);
  color: var(--color-primary-200, #99f6e4);
}

/* Strengths — extra air between title/subcopy and cards */
.inner-uni-strengths-section .inner-strengths-grid.inner-strengths-grid--spaced {
  margin-top: clamp(2.25rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  gap: clamp(1.35rem, 3vw, 1.85rem);
}

.inner-uni-programmes-head h2 {
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

.inner-uni-programmes-head p {
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

/* Inner course / uni detail pages — small screens */
@media (max-width: 639px) {
  .inner-highlight-grid {
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .inner-highlight-card {
    padding: 1.35rem 1.15rem 1.2rem;
  }

  .inner-partners-grid {
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }

  .inner-partner-card-media {
    aspect-ratio: 5 / 3;
  }

  .inner-split-panels {
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .inner-why-split {
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .inner-pill-nav {
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding-inline: 0.15rem;
  }

  .inner-pill-nav a {
    padding: 0.52rem 0.88rem;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
  }

  .inner-hero-split {
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .inner-stats-ring {
    padding: 1.35rem 1rem;
  }

  .inner-uni-about-split {
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .inner-programs-grid,
  .inner-strengths-grid {
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .inner-explore-section {
    padding-top: 2.75rem;
    padding-bottom: 3rem;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .inner-partner-card:hover .inner-partner-card-cover {
    transform: none;
  }

  .inner-highlight-card:hover {
    transform: none;
  }

  .inner-card-cta:hover {
    transform: none;
  }
}

/* Site-wide counselling enquiry modal */
.enquiry-modal {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 10000;
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1rem 0.85rem 0.85rem;
}

.enquiry-modal.is-open {
  display: flex;
}

.enquiry-modal-backdrop {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.55);
}

.enquiry-modal-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-primary-600, #052B7A);
}

.enquiry-field-honeypot {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.enquiry-modal-shell {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: min(32rem, calc(100vw - 1.75rem));
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.enquiry-modal-close--floating {
  position: absolute;
  top: -0.45rem;
  right: -0.45rem;
  z-index: 20;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 2.375rem;
  height: 2.375rem;
  padding: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gray-200, #e5e7eb);
  border-radius: 9999px;
  background: var(--color-white, #fff);
  color: var(--color-gray-500, #6b7280);
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow:
    0 4px 14px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8) inset;
  transition:
    color 0.15s ease,
    background 0.15s ease,
    border-color 0.15s ease,
    box-shadow 0.15s ease,
    transform 0.15s ease;
}

.enquiry-modal-close--floating:hover {
  color: var(--color-gray-800, #1f2937);
  border-color: rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.35);
  box-shadow:
    0 6px 20px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.14),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.08);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.dark .enquiry-modal-close--floating {
  background: var(--color-gray-900, #111827);
  border-color: var(--color-gray-600, #4b5563);
  color: var(--color-gray-300, #d1d5db);
  box-shadow:
    0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) inset;
}

.dark .enquiry-modal-close--floating:hover {
  color: var(--color-white, #fff);
  border-color: rgba(122, 155, 200, 0.35);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .enquiry-modal-close--floating:hover {
    transform: none;
  }
}

.enquiry-modal-close-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.enquiry-modal-dialog--compact {
  max-height: min(88vh, 42rem);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  overflow-y: auto;
  border-radius: 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gray-200, #e5e7eb);
  background: var(--color-white, #fff);
  box-shadow:
    0 12px 40px -16px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.35),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
}

.dark .enquiry-modal-dialog--compact {
  border-color: var(--color-gray-700, #374151);
  background: var(--color-gray-900, #111827);
  box-shadow:
    0 16px 48px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.enquiry-modal-inner {
  padding: 1.25rem 1.25rem 1.125rem;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .enquiry-modal-inner {
    padding: 1.35rem 1.35rem 1.2rem;
  }
}

.enquiry-modal-sub {
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--color-gray-500, #6b7280);
}

.dark .enquiry-modal-sub {
  color: var(--color-gray-400, #9ca3af);
}

.enquiry-modal-form {
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.enquiry-modal-field {
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
}

.enquiry-modal-field:first-of-type {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.enquiry-modal-label {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.375rem;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gray-500, #6b7280);
}

.dark .enquiry-modal-label {
  color: var(--color-gray-400, #9ca3af);
}

.enquiry-modal-label-opt {
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: none;
  color: var(--color-gray-400, #9ca3af);
}

.enquiry-modal-input {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gray-200, #e5e7eb);
  background: var(--color-gray-50, #f9fafb);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--color-gray-900, #111827);
  outline: none;
  transition:
    border-color 0.15s ease,
    background 0.15s ease,
    box-shadow 0.15s ease;
}

.dark .enquiry-modal-input {
  border-color: var(--color-gray-600, #4b5563);
  background: rgba(3, 7, 18, 0.55);
  color: var(--color-gray-100, #f3f4f6);
}

.enquiry-modal-input:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-gray-300, #d1d5db);
}

.dark .enquiry-modal-input:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-gray-500, #6b7280);
}

.enquiry-modal-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-primary-500, #1e458f);
  background: var(--color-white, #fff);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.18);
}

.dark .enquiry-modal-input:focus {
  background: var(--color-gray-950, #030712);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(122, 155, 200, 0.15);
}

.enquiry-modal-input::placeholder {
  color: var(--color-gray-400, #9ca3af);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}

.dark .enquiry-modal-input::placeholder {
  color: var(--color-gray-500, #6b7280);
}

.enquiry-modal-input--textarea {
  min-height: 3.75rem;
  resize: vertical;
}

.enquiry-modal-alert {
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.enquiry-modal-alert--error {
  color: var(--color-red-600, #dc2626);
}

.dark .enquiry-modal-alert--error {
  color: var(--color-red-400, #f87171);
}

.enquiry-modal-alert--success {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary-700, #042362);
}

.dark .enquiry-modal-alert--success {
  color: var(--color-primary-300, #9bb5dc);
}

.enquiry-modal-foot {
  margin-top: 0.625rem;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--color-gray-500, #6b7280);
}

.enquiry-modal-foot-link {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary-600, #052B7A);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.enquiry-modal-foot-link:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.dark .enquiry-modal-foot-link {
  color: var(--color-primary-400, #7a9bc8);
}

.enquiry-modal-submit.btn-form-submit {
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  min-height: 2.5rem;
  padding-top: 0.45rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.45rem;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px -10px color-mix(in oklab, var(--color-primary-500) 45%, transparent);
}

/* Homepage slider sections — mobile breathing room */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .home-slider-section {
    padding-top: 3.25rem;
    padding-bottom: 3.5rem;
  }

  .home-slider-inner {
    padding-left: 1.25rem;
    padding-right: 1.25rem;
  }

  .home-slider-head {
    padding-bottom: 0.35rem;
  }

  .home-slider-head h2 {
    margin-top: 1.125rem;
  }

  .home-slider-head p {
    margin-top: 1rem;
  }

  .home-slider-stage {
    margin-top: 2.25rem;
    padding-top: 0.65rem;
    padding-bottom: 1.35rem;
  }

  .home-slider-nav {
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  }

  .swiper-programs,
  .swiper-featured {
    padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }

  .swiper-programs-pagination {
    margin-top: 1.75rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.35rem;
  }
}

/* Live admission ticker — all pages, left bottom */
.admission-ticker {
  position: fixed;
  left: max(0.75rem, env(safe-area-inset-left, 0px));
  bottom: max(1.25rem, env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px));
  z-index: 985;
  width: min(21rem, calc(100vw - 1.5rem));
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateX(-0.75rem) translateY(1.25rem);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition:
    opacity 0.45s ease,
    transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
    visibility 0.45s ease;
}

.admission-ticker.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateX(0) translateY(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.admission-ticker.is-dismissed {
  display: none;
}

.admission-ticker-shell {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 0.35rem;
}

.admission-ticker-shell::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.65rem;
  bottom: 0.65rem;
  width: 0.35rem;
  border-radius: 0.5rem 0 0 0.5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #052b7a 0%, #f5821f 100%);
  box-shadow: -4px 0 14px -6px rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.35);
}

.admission-ticker-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0.8rem 2rem 0.7rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 1rem 1.15rem 1.15rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.14);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow:
    0 22px 50px -18px rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.3),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85) inset;
  transition: opacity 0.28s ease, transform 0.28s ease;
}

.admission-ticker-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 5.5rem;
  height: 5.5rem;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0%, rgba(245, 130, 31, 0.12) 0%, transparent 68%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.admission-ticker.is-switching .admission-ticker-card {
  opacity: 0.5;
  transform: translateY(5px);
}

.dark .admission-ticker-card {
  border-color: rgba(122, 155, 200, 0.22);
  background: #111827;
  box-shadow: 0 22px 50px -18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.admission-ticker-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.5rem;
  right: 0.5rem;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 1.45rem;
  height: 1.45rem;
  padding: 0;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 0.45rem;
  background: rgba(248, 250, 252, 0.9);
  color: #64748b;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease;
}

.dark .admission-ticker-close {
  background: rgba(31, 41, 55, 0.9);
  color: #94a3b8;
}

.admission-ticker-close:hover {
  background: #e8eef8;
  color: #052b7a;
}

.admission-ticker-close svg {
  width: 0.8rem;
  height: 0.8rem;
}

.admission-ticker-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  padding-right: 1.25rem;
}

.admission-ticker-brand {
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #052b7a;
}

.dark .admission-ticker-brand {
  color: #a8c4e8;
}

.admission-ticker-status {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  background: #ecfdf5;
  font-size: 0.5625rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #15803d;
}

.dark .admission-ticker-status {
  background: rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.15);
  color: #4ade80;
}

.admission-ticker-pulse {
  width: 0.4rem;
  height: 0.4rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  background: #22c55e;
  animation: admission-ticker-pulse 2s ease-out infinite;
}

@keyframes admission-ticker-pulse {
  0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.45); }
  70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 7px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(34, 197, 94, 0); }
}

.admission-ticker-main {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.7rem;
}

.admission-ticker-avatar {
  display: flex;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 2.5rem;
  height: 2.5rem;
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
  border: 2px solid #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #052b7a 0%, #0a3d8f 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px -8px rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.45);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
}

.admission-ticker-avatar--accent {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #f5821f 0%, #e06d0a 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px -8px rgba(245, 130, 31, 0.45);
}

.admission-ticker-copy {
  min-width: 0;
  flex: 1;
}

.admission-ticker-name {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: #111827;
}

.dark .admission-ticker-name {
  color: #f9fafb;
}

.admission-ticker-line {
  margin: 0.15rem 0 0;
}

.admission-ticker-action {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #64748b;
}

.admission-ticker-uni {
  margin: 0.15rem 0 0;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: #052b7a;
}

.admission-ticker-uni--nmims {
  color: #c2410c;
}

.dark .admission-ticker-uni {
  color: #a8c4e8;
}

.dark .admission-ticker-uni--nmims {
  color: #fb923c;
}

.admission-ticker-meta {
  margin: 0.3rem 0 0;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: #94a3b8;
}

.admission-ticker-programme {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #475569;
}

.dark .admission-ticker-programme {
  color: #cbd5e1;
}

.admission-ticker-dot {
  margin: 0 0.2rem;
}

.admission-ticker-foot {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  margin-top: 0.65rem;
  padding-top: 0.55rem;
  border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #64748b;
}

.dark .admission-ticker-foot {
  border-top-color: #374151;
  color: #94a3b8;
}

.admission-ticker-foot-icon {
  width: 0.95rem;
  height: 0.95rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: #052b7a;
}

.dark .admission-ticker-foot-icon {
  color: #a8c4e8;
}

.admission-ticker-progress {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: #f1f5f9;
}

.dark .admission-ticker-progress {
  background: #374151;
}

.admission-ticker-progress-bar {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left center;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #052b7a 0%, #f5821f 100%);
  animation: admission-ticker-progress 6.5s linear forwards;
}

@keyframes admission-ticker-progress {
  from { transform: scaleX(0); }
  to { transform: scaleX(1); }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .admission-ticker {
    bottom: max(1rem, env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px));
    width: min(19rem, calc(100vw - 1.25rem));
  }

  .admission-ticker-card {
    padding: 0.75rem 1.85rem 0.65rem 0.85rem;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .admission-ticker {
    transition: opacity 0.2s ease, visibility 0.2s ease;
    transform: none;
  }

  .admission-ticker.is-visible {
    transform: none;
  }

  .admission-ticker-pulse,
  .admission-ticker-progress-bar {
    animation: none;
  }

  .admission-ticker.is-switching .admission-ticker-card {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }

  .admission-ticker-progress-bar {
    transform: scaleX(1);
  }
}

/* Back to top — all pages */
.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  right: max(1.25rem, env(safe-area-inset-right, 0px));
  bottom: max(1.5rem, env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px));
  z-index: 988;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 2.75rem;
  height: 2.75rem;
  padding: 0;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  background: #052b7a;
  color: #fff;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -10px rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.45);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(0.75rem) scale(0.92);
  transition:
    opacity 0.25s ease,
    transform 0.25s ease,
    visibility 0.25s ease,
    background-color 0.15s ease,
    box-shadow 0.15s ease;
}

.back-to-top.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

.back-to-top:hover {
  background: #031b4a;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px -10px rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.55);
}

.back-to-top:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid #f5821f;
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.back-to-top-icon {
  width: 1.25rem;
  height: 1.25rem;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .back-to-top {
    right: max(0.85rem, env(safe-area-inset-right, 0px));
    bottom: max(10.5rem, calc(env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px) + 10.5rem));
    width: 2.5rem;
    height: 2.5rem;
  }

  .back-to-top-icon {
    width: 1.1rem;
    height: 1.1rem;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .back-to-top {
    transition: opacity 0.2s ease, visibility 0.2s ease;
    transform: none;
  }

  .back-to-top.is-visible {
    transform: none;
  }
}

/* Fixed call + WhatsApp — vertical edge tabs (all pages) */
.floating-cta {
  position: fixed;
  right: 0;
  top: 50%;
  z-index: 990;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.floating-cta-tab {
  pointer-events: auto;
  display: block;
  padding: 0.7rem 0.42rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 0.5rem 0 0 0.5rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border-right: none;
  box-shadow: -6px 6px 20px -8px rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.45);
  transition: filter 0.18s ease, transform 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease;
}

.floating-cta-tab:hover {
  filter: brightness(1.08);
  transform: translateX(-3px);
  box-shadow: -8px 8px 24px -10px rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.55);
  z-index: 1;
}

.floating-cta-tab--whatsapp {
  background-color: var(--color-accent-500, #f5821f);
}

.floating-cta-tab--call {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-700, #052b7a);
}

.floating-cta-tab-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}

.floating-cta-tab-icon {
  width: 1.15rem;
  height: 1.15rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.floating-cta-tab-text {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.2;
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .floating-cta {
    top: auto;
    bottom: max(5.5rem, env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px));
    transform: none;
  }

  .floating-cta-tab {
    padding: 0.55rem 0.35rem;
  }

  .floating-cta-tab-text {
    font-size: 0.625rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  }

  .floating-cta-tab-icon {
    width: 1rem;
    height: 1rem;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .floating-cta-tab {
    transition: none;
  }

  .floating-cta-tab:hover {
    transform: none;
  }
}

/* —— Inner page rich sections (course & university) —— */
.inner-rich-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  background: #e8eef8;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.9rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #052b7a;
}

.inner-rich-eyebrow--accent {
  background: #fff3e6;
  color: #c45f0a;
}

.inner-rich-eyebrow--light {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  color: #fff;
}

.dark .inner-rich-eyebrow {
  background: rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.35);
  color: #a8c4e8;
}

.dark .inner-rich-eyebrow--accent {
  background: rgba(245, 130, 31, 0.2);
  color: #f5b87a;
}

.inner-rich-lead {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.inner-rich-title--light {
  color: #fff;
}

.inner-steps-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .inner-steps-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .inner-steps-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

.inner-step-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 1.25rem;
  border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
  background: #fff;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.35rem 1.35rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px -12px rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.12);
}

.dark .inner-step-card {
  border-color: #374151;
  background: #111827;
}

.inner-step-card-num {
  display: inline-flex;
  height: 2rem;
  width: 2rem;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 0.65rem;
  background: #052b7a;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
}

.inner-step-card-title {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #111827;
}

.dark .inner-step-card-title {
  color: #f9fafb;
}

.inner-step-card-body {
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #6b7280;
}

.dark .inner-step-card-body {
  color: #9ca3af;
}

.inner-learning-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .inner-learning-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

.inner-learning-card {
  border-radius: 1.25rem;
  border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
  background: #f9fafb;
  padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
}

.dark .inner-learning-card {
  border-color: #374151;
  background: #1f2937;
}

.inner-learning-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  height: 3rem;
  width: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 0.85rem;
}

.inner-learning-icon--primary {
  background: #052b7a;
  color: #fff;
}

.inner-learning-icon--accent {
  background: #f5821f;
  color: #fff;
}

.inner-learning-icon svg {
  height: 1.5rem;
  width: 1.5rem;
}

.inner-learning-card-title {
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #111827;
}

.dark .inner-learning-card-title {
  color: #f9fafb;
}

.inner-learning-card-body {
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #6b7280;
}

.dark .inner-learning-card-body {
  color: #9ca3af;
}

.inner-rich-split {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .inner-rich-split {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.05fr);
  }
}

.inner-docs-panel {
  border-radius: 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
  background: #fff;
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.25rem);
}

.dark .inner-docs-panel {
  border-color: #374151;
  background: #111827;
}

.inner-docs-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.inner-docs-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: #374151;
}

.dark .inner-docs-item {
  color: #d1d5db;
}

.inner-docs-check {
  display: inline-flex;
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
  height: 1.5rem;
  width: 1.5rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  background: #e8eef8;
  color: #052b7a;
}

.dark .inner-docs-check {
  background: rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.4);
  color: #a8c4e8;
}

.inner-trust-panel {
  border-radius: 1.5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #052b7a 0%, #0d3d9e 55%, #1a4fad 100%);
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.25rem);
  color: #fff;
}

.inner-trust-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .inner-trust-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

.inner-trust-card {
  border-radius: 1rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  padding: 1.1rem 1rem;
}

.inner-trust-card-title {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.inner-trust-card-body {
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
}

.inner-faq-section {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f8fafc 0%, #fff 100%);
}

.dark .inner-faq-section {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0f172a 0%, #111827 100%);
}

.inner-faq-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.inner-faq-item {
  width: 100%;
}

.inner-faq-cta-note a {
  text-decoration: none;
}

.inner-glance-card {
  border-radius: 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
  background: #fff;
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2rem);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px -16px rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.15);
}

.dark .inner-glance-card {
  border-color: #374151;
  background: #111827;
}

.inner-glance-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .inner-glance-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .inner-glance-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

.inner-glance-cell {
  border-radius: 1rem;
  background: #f3f6fb;
  padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
}

.dark .inner-glance-cell {
  background: #1f2937;
}

.inner-glance-label {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #6b7280;
}

.inner-glance-value {
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #111827;
}

.dark .inner-glance-value {
  color: #f3f4f6;
}

.inner-fee-panel {
  max-width: 48rem;
  margin-inline: auto;
  border-radius: 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
  background: #fff;
  padding: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
}

.dark .inner-fee-panel {
  border-color: #374151;
  background: #111827;
}

.inner-fee-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.inner-fee-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #374151;
}

.dark .inner-fee-item {
  color: #d1d5db;
}

.inner-fee-bullet {
  margin-top: 0.45rem;
  height: 0.5rem;
  width: 0.5rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  background: #f5821f;
}

.inner-timeline {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0;
  max-width: 42rem;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.inner-timeline-step {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.25rem minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.75rem;
  position: relative;
}

.inner-timeline-step:not(:last-child)::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0.4rem;
  top: 1.1rem;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 2px;
  background: #dbeafe;
}

.dark .inner-timeline-step:not(:last-child)::before {
  background: #374151;
}

.inner-timeline-dot {
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
  height: 0.85rem;
  width: 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  background: #052b7a;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px #e8eef8;
}

.dark .inner-timeline-dot {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(5, 43, 122, 0.35);
}

.inner-timeline-title {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #111827;
}

.dark .inner-timeline-title {
  color: #f9fafb;
}

.inner-timeline-text {
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #6b7280;
}

.dark .inner-timeline-text {
  color: #9ca3af;
}

.inner-compare-band-inner {
  border-radius: 1.5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #052b7a 0%, #0f3f9c 50%, #1a4fad 100%);
  padding: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
}

.inner-compare-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .inner-compare-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

.inner-compare-card {
  border-radius: 1rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  padding: 1.15rem;
}

.inner-compare-card-title {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
}

.inner-compare-card-body {
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
}

.inner-admission-journey {
  background: #fff;
}

.dark .inner-admission-journey {
  background: #030712;
}