/* =====================================================================
   Biomed Research Institute — site styles
   ===================================================================== */

:root {
  /* Colour system */
  --bg: #eef3f6;            /* page background */
  --surface: #ffffff;       /* white sections / cards */
  --card: #e7eef2;          /* filled cards on white sections */
  --dark: #0b1f2d;          /* dark sections + footer */
  --dark-2: #12324a;

  --accent: #1b6e8c;        /* primary action colour */
  --accent-strong: #145a73; /* hover */
  --accent-2: #2f9cb8;      /* secondary / eyebrow */
  --accent-soft: rgba(27, 110, 140, 0.10);

  --heading: #0b1f2d;
  --text: #5c6b75;
  --text-invert: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);

  --border: rgba(11, 31, 45, 0.10);
  --border-strong: rgba(11, 31, 45, 0.22);

  --radius: 10px;
  --radius-md: 16px;
  --radius-lg: 22px;

  --container: 1200px;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1);

  --font: "Inter Tight", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
}

/* ---------- Reset ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
* { margin: 0; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; scroll-padding-top: 110px; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--bg);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
img { height: auto; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
button { font: inherit; color: inherit; background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; }

:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--accent-2); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 4px; }

.skip-link {
  position: absolute; left: 16px; top: -60px; z-index: 200;
  background: var(--dark); color: #fff; padding: 10px 18px; border-radius: 8px;
  transition: top 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 16px; }

/* ---------- Layout helpers ---------- */
.container { width: min(100% - 48px, var(--container)); margin-inline: auto; }

.section { padding: 96px 0; }
.section--muted { background: var(--surface); }

.eyebrow {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-2);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4.6vw, 54px);
  line-height: 1.14;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--heading);
}

.section-head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px 64px;
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}
.section-head__aside { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 22px; }
.section-head__aside p { max-width: 46ch; }
.section-head--row { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; }
.section-head--center {
  display: block; text-align: center; max-width: 640px; margin-inline: auto; margin-bottom: 56px;
}
.section-head--center p { margin-top: 4px; }

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 10px;
  font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1;
  padding: 16px 26px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease), background-color 0.25s var(--ease),
              color 0.25s var(--ease), border-color 0.25s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.25s var(--ease);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn--sm { padding: 12px 20px; font-size: 14px; }
.btn--primary { background: var(--accent); color: #fff; }
.btn--primary:hover { background: var(--accent-strong); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 14px 28px -14px rgba(27, 110, 140, 0.7); }
.btn--dark { background: var(--dark); color: #fff; }
.btn--dark:hover { background: var(--dark-2); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn--outline { border-color: var(--border-strong); color: var(--heading); }
.btn--outline:hover { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 14px 28px -18px rgba(11, 31, 45, 0.4); }
.btn--ghost { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08); border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28); color: #fff; }
.btn--ghost:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16); transform: translateY(-2px); }

.link-arrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-weight: 600; color: var(--heading);
  transition: gap 0.25s var(--ease), color 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.link-arrow:hover { gap: 12px; color: var(--accent); }

/* ---------- Logo ---------- */
.logo { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; }
.logo__img { height: 48px; width: auto; display: block; max-width: 210px; object-fit: contain; }

/* =====================================================================
   Header
   ===================================================================== */
.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100;
  background: var(--bg);
  transition: background-color 0.3s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease), border-color 0.3s var(--ease);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}
.site-header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(238, 243, 246, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(12px);
  border-bottom-color: var(--border);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -20px rgba(11, 31, 45, 0.35);
}
/* backdrop-filter creates a new containing block for position:fixed descendants,
   which traps the full-screen mobile nav inside the header's own box once scrolled. */
body.nav-open .site-header.scrolled { backdrop-filter: none; }
.site-header__inner {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px;
  min-height: 88px;
}

.main-nav__list { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 34px; }
.main-nav a {
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--heading); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px;
  padding: 8px 0; transition: color 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.main-nav a:hover, .main-nav a.is-active { color: var(--accent); }
.main-nav .caret { transition: transform 0.2s var(--ease); }

.has-sub { position: relative; }
.sub-menu {
  position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 10px); left: -18px;
  min-width: 250px; padding: 10px;
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 14px; box-shadow: 0 24px 48px -24px rgba(11, 31, 45, 0.4);
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: opacity 0.22s var(--ease), transform 0.22s var(--ease), visibility 0.22s;
}
.has-sub:hover .sub-menu, .has-sub:focus-within .sub-menu { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0); }
.has-sub:hover .caret { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.sub-menu a {
  display: block; padding: 10px 12px; border-radius: 9px;
  text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text);
}
.sub-menu a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

.site-header__actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }

.nav-toggle { display: none; width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 10px; }
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block; width: 22px; height: 2px; margin: 5px auto; border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--heading); transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), opacity 0.3s var(--ease);
}
body.nav-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
body.nav-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
body.nav-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* =====================================================================
   Hero
   ===================================================================== */
.hero { background: var(--bg); padding: 74px 0 96px; overflow: clip; }
.hero__grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.02fr 0.98fr; gap: 64px; align-items: center;
}
.hero__title {
  font-size: clamp(38px, 6vw, 64px);
  line-height: 1.06;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--heading);
  margin: 6px 0 20px;
  max-width: 12ch;
}
.hero__lead { max-width: 44ch; font-size: 16px; }
.hero__actions { margin-top: 30px; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; }

.hero__tags {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px 26px;
  margin-top: 40px; padding-top: 26px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.hero__tags li {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px;
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--heading);
}
.tick {
  display: grid; place-items: center; flex: none;
  width: 18px; height: 18px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent); color: #fff;
}

.hero__media { position: relative; }
.hero__media > img {
  width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4 / 4.4; object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}
.stat-card {
  position: absolute; left: -34px; bottom: 42px;
  background: var(--surface); border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 20px 24px 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 34px 60px -26px rgba(11, 31, 45, 0.4);
  min-width: 210px;
}
.stat-card__label { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text); }
.stat-card__value {
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 4px;
  font-size: 48px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--heading); line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.stat-card__value .plus { color: var(--accent-2); }
.avatar-stack { display: flex; margin-top: 12px; }
.avatar-stack img {
  width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid var(--surface); margin-left: -12px;
}
.avatar-stack img:first-child { margin-left: 0; }

/* =====================================================================
   Trust band (3-up)
   ===================================================================== */
.band { background: var(--surface); padding: 0 0 4px; }
.band__grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px;
  transform: translateY(-56px);
}
.mini-card {
  background: var(--card); border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden; cursor: default;
  transition: background-color 0.3s var(--ease), transform 0.3s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.mini-card:hover {
  background: var(--dark);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 50px -24px rgba(11, 31, 45, 0.45);
}
.mini-card__media { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; overflow: hidden; }
.mini-card__media img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease);
}
.mini-card:hover .mini-card__media img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.mini-card__body { padding: 30px 34px 38px; }
.mini-card__icon {
  display: grid; place-items: center; width: 52px; height: 52px;
  border-radius: 14px; background: var(--surface); color: var(--accent);
  margin: -56px 0 20px; position: relative; z-index: 1;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px -10px rgba(11, 31, 45, 0.35);
  transition: background-color 0.3s var(--ease), color 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.mini-card:hover .mini-card__icon { background: var(--surface); color: var(--accent-2); }
.mini-card h3 { font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--heading); margin-bottom: 8px; transition: color 0.3s var(--ease); }
.mini-card:hover h3 { color: #fff; }
.mini-card p { font-size: 14.5px; transition: color 0.3s var(--ease); }
.mini-card:hover p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68); }

/* =====================================================================
   About — oversized wordmark + solid block + bleeding photo
   ===================================================================== */
.about-campus__wrap {
  position: relative;
}
.about-campus__block {
  background: var(--accent); color: #fff;
  width: 64%; max-width: 700px;
  padding: 60px 56px; position: relative; z-index: 1;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}
.about-campus__copy { max-width: 460px; }
.about-campus__block .eyebrow { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.about-campus__heading {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 2.6vw, 36px); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.24;
  color: #fff; max-width: 20ch; margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.about-campus__text { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.65; }
.about-campus__text + .about-campus__text { margin-top: 14px; }

/* The photo starts below the block's top edge and overflows past its
   bottom edge — offset "bleed" instead of a same-height stretch. */
.about-campus__media {
  position: absolute; z-index: 2;
  top: 130px; right: 0; bottom: -32px; width: 50%;
}
.about-campus__media img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); display: block;
  box-shadow: 0 34px 64px -26px rgba(11, 31, 45, 0.45);
}
.about__badge {
  position: absolute; right: 24px; bottom: -22px;
  background: var(--dark); color: #fff; border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 20px 22px; max-width: 220px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 50px -24px rgba(11, 31, 45, 0.5);
}
.about__badge strong { font-size: 34px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1; }
.about__badge span { font-size: 12.5px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72); line-height: 1.4; }

.check-list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px 24px; margin: 28px 0 32px; }
.check-list li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--heading); }
.check-list--campus { margin-top: 26px; margin-bottom: 0; gap: 16px 24px; }
.check-list--campus li { color: #fff; }
.check-list--campus .tick { background: #fff; color: var(--accent); }

/* =====================================================================
   Programs
   ===================================================================== */
.program-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 28px; }

.program-card {
  background: var(--dark); border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 30px; overflow: hidden;
  padding: 20px 20px 24px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease), border-color 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.program-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  box-shadow: 0 34px 64px -26px rgba(11, 31, 45, 0.55);
}
.program-card__media { position: relative; border-radius: 20px; overflow: hidden; }
.program-card__media img {
  width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 3 / 2; object-fit: cover; display: block;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease);
}
.program-card:hover .program-card__media img { transform: scale(1.07); }

/* Badge sits on the photo itself so it never adds to the card's own height */
.program-card__badge {
  position: absolute; left: 12px; right: 12px; bottom: 12px; z-index: 1;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(11, 31, 45, 0.65); backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  color: #fff; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.3;
  padding: 9px 12px; border-radius: 12px;
}
.program-card__badge svg { flex: none; color: var(--accent-2); }

.program-card .program-card__category {
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45); margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.program-card__body { padding: 22px 22px 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
.program-card__body h3 { font-size: 21px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.28; color: #fff; }
.program-card__body > p { font-size: 14px; margin-top: 10px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6); }

.program-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: nowrap; gap: 8px; margin: 18px 0; }
.program-meta li { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 600; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6); }
.program-meta svg { color: var(--accent-2); }

.program-card__foot { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; margin-top: auto; }
.price { font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; }

/* Buttons inside the dark card need light-on-dark treatment */
.program-card .btn--outline { border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3); color: #fff; }
.program-card .btn--outline:hover { border-color: #fff; color: #fff; }
.brochure-link {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 14px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  padding: 4px; transition: color 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.brochure-link:hover { color: var(--accent-2); }

/* =====================================================================
   Why choose us (dark)
   ===================================================================== */
.why { background: var(--dark); color: var(--text-invert); }
.why__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.92fr 1.08fr; gap: 64px; }
.why .section-title { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(30px, 3.6vw, 44px); }
.why__intro p { margin: 18px 0 28px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68); max-width: 40ch; }
.why__intro .eyebrow { color: var(--accent-2); }

.reason-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 34px 40px; }
.reason__icon {
  display: grid; place-items: center; width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(47, 156, 184, 0.16); color: var(--accent-2); margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.reason h3 { font-size: 19px; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 7px; }
.reason p { font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62); }

/* =====================================================================
   Events
   ===================================================================== */
.event-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.event-row {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 132px 1fr auto; gap: 26px; align-items: center;
  padding: 22px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.event-row:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.event-row__thumb img { width: 132px; height: 88px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 12px; }
.event-row__body h3 {
  font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--heading); line-height: 1.3;
  transition: color 0.22s var(--ease);
}
.event-row__body p { font-size: 13px; margin-top: 4px; }
.event-row__meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px; }
.event-row__date { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text); white-space: nowrap; }
.event-row__go {
  display: grid; place-items: center; width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong); color: var(--heading);
  transition: background-color 0.22s var(--ease), color 0.22s var(--ease), border-color 0.22s var(--ease), transform 0.22s var(--ease);
}
.event-row:hover .event-row__body h3 { color: var(--accent); }
.event-row:hover .event-row__go { background: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); color: #fff; transform: translateX(3px); }

/* =====================================================================
   Testimonials
   ===================================================================== */
.testimonial-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.testimonial {
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 26px 24px; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.testimonial__stars { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; color: #f5a524; font-weight: 700; font-size: 13px; }
.testimonial__stars span { color: var(--heading); }
.testimonial > p { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--heading); margin: 14px 0 20px; flex: 1; }
.testimonial__person { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.testimonial__person img { width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; }
.testimonial__person strong { display: block; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--heading); }
.testimonial__person span { font-size: 12px; color: var(--text); }

/* =====================================================================
   CTA
   ===================================================================== */
.cta { background: var(--dark); color: var(--text-invert); padding: 104px 0; }
.cta__inner { text-align: center; max-width: 640px; margin-inline: auto; }
.cta .eyebrow { color: var(--accent-2); }
.cta .section-title { color: #fff; }
.cta__inner > p { margin: 16px 0 32px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72); }
.cta__actions { display: flex; gap: 14px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* =====================================================================
   Request a Consultation — form + contact info
   ===================================================================== */
.quote { background: var(--dark); }
.quote__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.7fr 1fr; gap: 56px; align-items: center; }

.quote__card {
  background: var(--surface); border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border-top: 5px solid var(--accent);
  padding: 48px 44px; box-shadow: 0 40px 80px -30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}
.quote__title { font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 38px); font-weight: 800; color: var(--heading); line-height: 1.2; margin: 8px 0 8px; }
.quote__lead { color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 28px; }

.quote__row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
.quote__card .field { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.quote__card .field input,
.quote__card .field textarea {
  width: 100%; font: inherit; font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--heading);
  background: var(--surface); border: 1.5px solid var(--border-strong); border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 14px 16px; transition: border-color 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.quote__card .field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; }
.quote__card .field input:focus,
.quote__card .field textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--accent); }

.quote__footrow { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; margin-top: 8px; }
.quote__checkbox { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text); }
.quote__checkbox input { width: 18px; height: 18px; accent-color: var(--accent); }

.quote__success { text-align: center; padding: 40px 0; }
.quote__success h3 { font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--heading); margin: 6px 0 8px; }
.quote__success p { color: var(--text); }

.quote__info { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 30px; }
.quote__info-item { display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: flex-start; }
.quote__info-icon {
  flex: none; display: grid; place-items: center; width: 52px; height: 52px;
  border-radius: 14px; background: var(--accent); color: #fff;
}
.quote__info-item h5 { font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.quote__info-item p { font-size: 14.5px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65); line-height: 1.6; }
.quote__info-item a:hover { color: var(--accent-2); }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .quote__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .quote__card { padding: 36px 26px; }
  .quote__row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
}

/* =====================================================================
   Footer
   ===================================================================== */
.site-footer { background: var(--dark); color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62); padding: 88px 0 0; }
.site-footer__grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1.2fr 1.4fr; gap: 48px 40px;
}
.site-footer__brand p { margin: 20px 0 22px; font-size: 14px; max-width: 34ch; }
.social { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.social a {
  display: grid; place-items: center; width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08); color: #fff;
  transition: background-color 0.2s var(--ease), transform 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.social a:hover { background: var(--accent); transform: translateY(-2px); }

.site-footer__col h4 { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.site-footer__col ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 11px; }
.site-footer__col a { font-size: 14px; transition: color 0.2s var(--ease); }
.site-footer__col a:hover { color: #fff; }
.site-footer__contact p { font-size: 14px; }
.site-footer__contact .contact-line { margin-top: 10px; }

.site-footer__bar {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 72px; padding: 24px 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  font-size: 13px;
}
.site-footer__bar p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65); }
.site-footer__bar p a { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85); font-weight: 600; transition: color 0.2s var(--ease); }
.site-footer__bar p a:hover { color: #fff; }
.site-footer__bar ul { display: flex; gap: 22px; }
.site-footer__bar a:hover { color: #fff; }

/* =====================================================================
   Scroll-reveal animations
   ===================================================================== */
/* Content is visible by default; only hidden once JS confirms it can animate it back in. */
.anim-ready [data-anim] {
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s var(--ease), transform 0.7s var(--ease);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}
.anim-ready [data-anim="left"]  { transform: translateX(36px); }
.anim-ready [data-anim="right"] { transform: translateX(-36px); }
.anim-ready [data-anim="down"]  { transform: translateY(-28px); }
.anim-ready [data-anim="fade"]  { transform: none; }
.anim-ready [data-anim].in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  .anim-ready [data-anim] { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; transition: none !important; }
}

/* =====================================================================
   Responsive
   ===================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .section { padding: 84px 0; }
  .hero__grid { gap: 44px; }
  .why__grid { gap: 44px; }
  .site-footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; }
  .site-footer__brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}

@media (max-width: 940px) {
  .main-nav {
    position: fixed; inset: 0 0 0 auto; width: min(84vw, 340px);
    background: var(--surface); padding: 100px 28px 40px;
    transform: translateX(100%); visibility: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease), visibility 0.35s;
    box-shadow: -30px 0 60px -30px rgba(11, 31, 45, 0.5);
    overflow-y: auto;
  }
  body.nav-open .main-nav { transform: translateX(0); visibility: visible; }
  body.nav-open { overflow: hidden; }
  .main-nav__list { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 4px; }
  .main-nav a { padding: 12px 0; font-size: 14px; }
  .sub-menu {
    position: static; opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none;
    box-shadow: none; border: 0; padding: 4px 0 8px 12px; min-width: 0; background: transparent;
  }
  .sub-menu a { padding: 8px 0; }
  .nav-toggle { display: block; }
  .header-cta { display: none; }

  .nav-scrim {
    position: fixed; inset: 0; background: rgba(11, 31, 45, 0.4);
    opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transition: opacity 0.3s var(--ease), visibility 0.3s;
    z-index: 90;
  }
  body.nav-open .nav-scrim { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero { padding: 48px 0 80px; }
  .hero__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero__title { max-width: 20ch; }
  .hero__lead { max-width: 52ch; }
  .hero__media { max-width: 520px; }
  .band__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; transform: translateY(-40px); gap: 16px; }
  .about__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 56px; }
  .about__media { max-width: 560px; }
  .about__badge { right: 16px; }
  .section-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; align-items: start; margin-bottom: 44px; }
  .why__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .program-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .testimonial-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .site-footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .section { padding: 64px 0; }
  .container { width: min(100% - 36px, var(--container)); }
  .program-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .program-card__foot--stack { flex-direction: column; }
  .testimonial-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .check-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .reason-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 26px; }
  .section-head--row { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 18px; }
  .event-row { grid-template-columns: 92px 1fr; grid-template-areas: "thumb body" "thumb meta"; gap: 8px 16px; }
  .event-row__thumb { grid-area: thumb; }
  .event-row__thumb img { width: 92px; height: 92px; }
  .event-row__body { grid-area: body; }
  .event-row__meta { grid-area: meta; justify-content: flex-start; }
  .event-row__body h3 { font-size: 17px; }
  .stat-card { left: 0; right: 0; margin-inline: auto; bottom: -28px; min-width: 0; width: max-content; }
  .hero__media { margin-bottom: 34px; }
  .site-footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .site-footer__bar { margin-top: 48px; }
  .about__badge { position: static; margin-top: 18px; max-width: none; }
}

/* =====================================================================
   About campus block — responsive collapse
   ===================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .about-campus__block { width: 100%; max-width: none; padding: 44px 32px; }
  .about-campus__copy { max-width: none; }
  /* Below the breakpoint the photo drops back into normal flow, full width, under the block */
  .about-campus__media {
    position: static; width: 100%; margin-top: 24px;
  }
  .about-campus__media img { min-height: 260px; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); }
  .about__badge { right: 16px; }
}
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .about-campus__block { padding: 30px 20px; }
}

/* =====================================================================
   Hiring partners marquee
   ===================================================================== */
.partners { background: var(--surface); padding: 44px 0 60px; overflow: hidden; }
.partners__label {
  text-align: center; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 26px;
}
.partners__scroll { overflow: hidden; padding: 4px 0 8px; }
.partners__track {
  display: flex; width: max-content;
  animation: partners-scroll 55s linear infinite;
}
.partners__track:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }
.partners__grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-rows: repeat(2, 1fr); grid-auto-flow: column;
  gap: 20px 44px; flex: none; padding-right: 44px;
}
.partners__grid li { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.partners__grid img {
  height: 34px; width: auto; max-width: 140px; object-fit: contain;
  opacity: 0.85; transition: opacity 0.25s var(--ease), transform 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.partners__grid img:hover { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.05); }
.partners__grid img.partner--lg { height: 50px; max-width: 190px; }
.partners__grid img.partner--xl { height: 64px; max-width: 230px; }
@keyframes partners-scroll {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .partners__track { animation: none; }
  .partners__scroll { overflow-x: auto; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .partners { padding: 36px 0 48px; }
  .partners__grid { gap: 16px 26px; padding-right: 26px; }
  .partners__grid img { height: 26px; max-width: 100px; }
  .partners__grid img.partner--lg { height: 38px; max-width: 140px; }
  .partners__grid img.partner--xl { height: 48px; max-width: 170px; }
  .partners__track { animation-duration: 38s; }
}

/* =====================================================================
   Program card footer — two ordinary, equal-weight buttons side by side
   ===================================================================== */
/* Stacked, full-width — "One-on-One Counselling" is too long to safely
   share a row with "View Curriculum" at these card widths without either
   overflowing or getting clipped by the card's rounded corner. */
.program-card__foot--stack { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 10px; margin-top: 20px; }
.program-card__foot--stack .btn { width: 100%; white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; }

/* =====================================================================
   Modals — Free Consultation / Curriculum reference
   ===================================================================== */
.modal { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 200; display: none; }
.modal.is-open { display: block; }
.modal__scrim {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; background: rgba(11, 31, 45, 0.5);
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.25s var(--ease); backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
}
.modal.is-open .modal__scrim { opacity: 1; }
.modal__panel {
  position: relative; z-index: 1; margin: 6vh auto; width: min(92vw, 460px);
  max-height: 88vh; overflow-y: auto;
  background: var(--surface); border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 40px 36px 48px;
  box-shadow: 0 50px 90px -30px rgba(11, 31, 45, 0.5);
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px) scale(0.98);
  transition: opacity 0.28s var(--ease), transform 0.28s var(--ease);
}
.modal.is-open .modal__panel { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.modal__close {
  position: absolute; top: 18px; right: 18px;
  display: grid; place-items: center; width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%; color: var(--text);
  transition: background-color 0.2s var(--ease), color 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.modal__close:hover { background: var(--card); color: var(--heading); }
.modal__panel h3 { font-size: 24px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--heading); line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.modal__lead { font-size: 14.5px; margin-bottom: 22px; }

.modal form .field { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.modal form label { display: block; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--heading); margin-bottom: 7px; }
.modal form input {
  width: 100%; font: inherit; font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--heading);
  background: var(--bg); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 12px 14px; transition: border-color 0.2s var(--ease), background-color 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.modal form input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--accent); background: var(--surface); }
.field--readonly label { color: var(--accent); }
.field--readonly input {
  background: var(--card); border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--heading); font-weight: 600;
  cursor: default;
}
.modal__submit { width: 100%; margin-top: 10px; }
.modal__note { font-size: 12px; color: var(--text); text-align: center; margin: 14px 0 4px; }

.modal__success { text-align: center; padding: 10px 0; }
.modal__success-icon {
  display: grid; place-items: center; width: 56px; height: 56px; margin: 0 auto 18px;
  border-radius: 50%; background: var(--accent-soft); color: var(--accent);
}
.modal__success h3 { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.modal__success p { font-size: 14.5px; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.modal__success .btn { width: 100%; }

.curriculum-facts { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 10px; margin: 18px 0; }
.curriculum-facts[hidden] { display: none; }
.curriculum-facts--two { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); max-width: 340px; }
.curriculum-facts li {
  background: var(--card); border-radius: 12px; padding: 14px 12px; text-align: center;
}
.curriculum-facts span { display: block; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.curriculum-facts strong { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--heading); }

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .modal__panel { padding: 32px 22px 28px; }
  .curriculum-facts { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* =====================================================================
   WhatsApp floating button
   ===================================================================== */
.whatsapp-fab {
  position: fixed; right: 24px; bottom: 24px; z-index: 150;
  display: grid; place-items: center; width: 58px; height: 58px;
  border-radius: 50%; background: #25d366; color: #fff; border: none;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px -8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.whatsapp-fab:hover { transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.05); box-shadow: 0 18px 36px -8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); }
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .whatsapp-fab { right: 16px; bottom: 16px; width: 52px; height: 52px; }
  .whatsapp-fab svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; }
}

/* =====================================================================
   Course details page
   ===================================================================== */
.course-hero { background: var(--dark); color: #fff; padding: 48px 0 80px; }
.course-hero__back {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  margin-bottom: 32px; transition: color 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.course-hero__back:hover { color: #fff; }
.course-hero__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr; gap: 56px; align-items: center; }
.course-hero .eyebrow { color: var(--accent-2); }
.course-hero__title {
  font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 46px); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: #fff; margin: 6px 0 18px;
}
.course-hero__desc { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72); font-size: 16px; max-width: 52ch; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.course-hero .curriculum-facts { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.course-hero .curriculum-facts li { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06); }
.course-hero .curriculum-facts span { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55); }
.course-hero .curriculum-facts strong { color: #fff; }
.course-hero .program-highlight {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08); color: var(--accent-2);
  font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.3;
  padding: 11px 18px; border-radius: 999px; margin: 4px 0 24px;
}
.course-hero .program-highlight[hidden] { display: none; }
.course-hero .program-highlight svg { flex: none; }
.course-hero__actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 22px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.course-hero__actions .brochure-link { margin-top: 0; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6); }
.course-hero__media img {
  width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; object-fit: cover; border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: 0 40px 70px -30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.module-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; padding: 0; margin: 0; list-style: none; }
.module-item {
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.module-item:has(.module-item__toggle[aria-expanded="true"]) { border-color: var(--accent); }
.module-item__toggle {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; width: 100%;
  padding: 20px 24px; text-align: left; cursor: pointer;
}
.module-item__num { flex: none; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--accent-2); width: 30px; }
.module-item__title { flex: 1; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--heading); }
.module-item__status {
  flex: none; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text); background: var(--card); padding: 7px 12px; border-radius: 999px;
}
.module-item__chev { flex: none; color: var(--text); transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease); }
.module-item__toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .module-item__chev { transform: rotate(180deg); color: var(--accent); }
.module-item__panel {
  display: grid; grid-template-rows: 0fr;
  transition: grid-template-rows 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.module-item__panel.is-open { grid-template-rows: 1fr; }
.module-item__panel-inner { overflow: hidden; min-height: 0; }
.module-item__panel-body { padding: 4px 24px 24px 72px; }
.module-item__panel p { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; }
.module-item__tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin: 14px 0 0; list-style: none; padding: 0; }
.module-item__tags li {
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--accent-2);
  background: var(--accent-soft); padding: 6px 12px; border-radius: 999px;
}

/* ---------- Eligibility ---------- */
.eligibility { padding: 44px 0; }
.eligibility-text {
  font-size: 15px; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.6;
  background: var(--card); border-radius: var(--radius-md); padding: 22px 28px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent); white-space: nowrap; overflow-x: auto;
}
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .eligibility-text { white-space: normal; }
}

/* ---------- Bonus: Corporate Etiquettes ---------- */
.bonus-head { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.bonus-badge {
  display: inline-block; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff; background: var(--accent); padding: 5px 12px; border-radius: 999px; margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.bonus-head .section-title { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.bonus-meta { font-size: 14px; color: var(--text); }
.bonus-desc { font-size: 15px; color: var(--text); max-width: 88ch; margin: 14px 0 22px; line-height: 1.6; }
.bonus-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 14px 24px; }
.bonus-list li { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; font-size: 14px; color: var(--heading); font-weight: 600; }
.bonus-list li svg { flex: none; color: var(--accent); margin-top: 2px; }

/* ---------- Elective specialization ---------- */
.electives-section .section-head { align-items: start; }
.electives-section .section-title { font-size: clamp(24px, 2.4vw, 30px); }
.electives-section .section-head__aside { padding-top: 40px; }
.electives-section .section-head__aside p { max-width: 46ch; }
.elective-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 20px; margin-top: 28px; }
.elective-card {
  display: block; width: 100%; text-align: left; position: relative;
  background: var(--surface); border: 2px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-md); padding: 26px 24px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s var(--ease), transform 0.2s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.2s var(--ease), background-color 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.elective-card:hover { border-color: var(--accent); transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 22px 44px -28px rgba(11, 31, 45, 0.4); }
.elective-card::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 22px; right: 22px; width: 22px; height: 22px;
  border-radius: 50%; border: 2px solid var(--border-strong); background: var(--surface);
  transition: border-color 0.2s var(--ease), background-color 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.elective-card.is-selected {
  border-color: var(--accent); background: var(--card);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 44px -28px rgba(11, 31, 45, 0.4);
}
.elective-card.is-selected::after {
  border-color: var(--accent); background: var(--accent);
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' width='14' height='14' fill='none'%3E%3Cpath d='M5 13l4 4L19 7' stroke='white' stroke-width='3' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: center;
}
.elective-card h3 { font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--heading); margin-bottom: 8px; padding-right: 30px; }
.elective-card p { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.55; }
.elective-card__skills { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 7px; margin-top: 14px; padding-top: 14px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.elective-card__skills li {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 7px;
  font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--heading); line-height: 1.4;
}
.elective-card__skills li svg { flex: none; margin-top: 2px; color: var(--accent); }

.elective-cta {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 28px; padding: 20px 26px; background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}
.elective-cta__hint { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text); transition: color 0.2s var(--ease); }
.elective-cta__hint.is-picked { color: var(--heading); }
.elective-cta .btn:disabled { opacity: 0.45; cursor: not-allowed; }

/* ---------- Included in this program ---------- */
.bonus-section { padding-bottom: 48px; }
.included-section { padding-top: 48px; }
.included-card { background: var(--dark); color: #fff; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 34px 36px; margin-top: 8px; }
.included-card h3 { font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 10px; color: #fff; }
.included-card p { font-size: 14.5px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75); line-height: 1.6; }
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .included-card p { white-space: nowrap; }
}

/* ---------- Article (blog/event) body ---------- */
.article-hero { padding: 40px 0 64px; }
.article-hero__meta { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62); font-size: 14.5px; }
.article-body-section { padding: 56px 0; }
.article-body-container { max-width: 760px; }
.article-body p {
  font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.article-body h3 {
  font-size: 21px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--heading); margin: 32px 0 14px;
}
.article-body ul {
  list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 20px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px;
}
.article-body ul li {
  font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--text);
  background: var(--card); border-radius: var(--radius-md); padding: 14px 18px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
}
.article-body ul li strong { color: var(--heading); }

.article-body ol {
  list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 20px; counter-reset: step;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px;
}
.article-body ol li {
  position: relative; font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--text);
  background: var(--card); border-radius: var(--radius-md); padding: 14px 18px 14px 54px;
  counter-increment: step;
}
.article-body ol li::before {
  content: counter(step); position: absolute; left: 16px; top: 14px;
  width: 24px; height: 24px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--accent); color: #fff;
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.article-body ol li strong { color: var(--heading); }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .course-hero__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .course-hero__media { order: -1; }
  .elective-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .course-hero { padding: 32px 0 56px; }
  .module-item__toggle { padding: 16px 18px; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .module-item__title { min-width: 0; }
  .module-item__status { display: none; }
  .module-item__panel-body { padding: 4px 18px 20px 48px; }
  .bonus-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .included-card { padding: 26px 22px; }
}

/* =====================================================================
   Roadmap page — stats band + timeline
   ===================================================================== */
.stats-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 24px;
  transform: translateY(-56px);
}
.stat-tile {
  background: var(--card); border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 30px 24px; text-align: center;
  transition: background-color 0.3s var(--ease), transform 0.3s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.stat-tile:hover {
  background: var(--dark);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 50px -24px rgba(11, 31, 45, 0.45);
}
.stat-tile strong {
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: center; gap: 3px;
  font-size: 34px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--heading); line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.stat-tile:hover strong { color: #fff; }
.stat-tile strong .plus { color: var(--accent-2); font-weight: 800; }
.stat-tile span {
  display: block; margin-top: 8px; font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text);
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.stat-tile:hover span { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68); }

.roadmap-timeline {
  max-width: 760px; margin: 56px auto 0; position: relative;
  list-style: none;
}
.roadmap-step {
  position: relative; padding: 0 0 44px 76px;
}
.roadmap-step::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 27px; top: 56px; bottom: -44px;
  width: 2px; background: var(--border-strong);
}
.roadmap-step:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }
.roadmap-step:last-child::before { display: none; }
.roadmap-step__num {
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; width: 56px; height: 56px;
  display: grid; place-items: center; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--dark); color: #fff; font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 26px -12px rgba(11, 31, 45, 0.5);
}
.roadmap-step__stage {
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.roadmap-step h3 { font-size: 21px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--heading); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.roadmap-step p { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--text); max-width: 58ch; }
.roadmap-step__meta { margin-top: 14px; }
.roadmap-step__meta span {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
  font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--heading);
  background: var(--card); padding: 7px 14px; border-radius: 999px;
}
.roadmap-step__meta svg { color: var(--accent); flex: none; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); transform: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; }
  .stat-tile { padding: 22px 14px; }
  .stat-tile strong { font-size: 26px; }
  .roadmap-step { padding-left: 60px; }
  .roadmap-step::before { left: 19px; }
  .roadmap-step__num { width: 40px; height: 40px; font-size: 14px; }
}

/* =====================================================================
   Roadmap page — 5 core pillars
   ===================================================================== */
.pillars .section-head--center { max-width: 780px; }
.pillar-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 28px;
  max-width: 980px; margin: 56px auto 0;
}
.pillar-card {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 36px 34px 32px;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease), border-color 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.pillar-card::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 4px;
  background: var(--accent); transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: top;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.pillar-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 34px 64px -30px rgba(11, 31, 45, 0.28);
  border-color: transparent;
}
.pillar-card:hover::before { transform: scaleY(1); }

.pillar-card__icon {
  display: grid; place-items: center; width: 52px; height: 52px;
  border-radius: 14px; background: var(--card); color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  transition: background-color 0.3s var(--ease), color 0.3s var(--ease), transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.pillar-card:hover .pillar-card__icon { background: var(--dark); color: var(--accent-2); transform: scale(1.06); }

.pillar-card__num {
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.pillar-card__num span { color: var(--text); font-weight: 600; }
.pillar-card h3 { font-size: 25px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--heading); margin-bottom: 12px; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.pillar-card__desc { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--text); max-width: 72ch; margin-bottom: 8px; }

.pillar-card__cols {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 22px; padding-top: 22px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.pillar-card__cols > div:last-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; margin-top: 4px; }
.pillar-card__label {
  font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.07em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.pillar-card__areas { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 9px; }
.pillar-card__areas li {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 8px;
  font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--heading); line-height: 1.4;
}
.pillar-card__areas li svg { flex: none; margin-top: 3px; color: var(--accent); }

.role-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; align-content: flex-start; }
.role-tag {
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; padding: 7px 13px; border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--card); color: var(--heading);
  transition: background-color 0.25s var(--ease), color 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.pillar-card:hover .role-tag { background: var(--dark); color: #fff; }

.pillar-card__salary { font-size: 21px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--heading); letter-spacing: -0.01em; }

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .pillar-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 620px; }
  .pillar-card:nth-child(5) { max-width: 100%; }
}
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .pillar-card { padding: 30px 22px 28px; }
  .pillar-card__cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 22px; }
  .pillar-card__cols > div:last-child { grid-column: auto; }
  .pillar-card h3 { font-size: 21px; }
}

/* =====================================================================
   Roadmap page — placement journey stepper
   ===================================================================== */
.steps-track { position: relative; max-width: 760px; margin: 56px auto 0; }
.steps-track__rail {
  position: absolute; left: 26.5px; top: 4px; bottom: 4px; width: 3px; z-index: 0;
  background: var(--border-strong); border-radius: 3px; overflow: hidden;
}
.steps-track__fill {
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; width: 100%; height: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--accent-2), var(--accent));
  border-radius: 3px; transition: height 0.5s var(--ease);
}
.steps-list { list-style: none; position: relative; z-index: 1; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

.step-item { position: relative; padding: 0 0 34px 76px; }
.step-item:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }
.step-item__badge {
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; width: 56px; height: 56px; z-index: 2;
  display: grid; place-items: center; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--surface); border: 3px solid var(--border-strong);
  font-size: 15px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--text);
  transition: background-color 0.35s var(--ease), border-color 0.35s var(--ease),
    color 0.35s var(--ease), transform 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.step-item.is-active .step-item__badge {
  background: var(--dark); border-color: var(--accent); color: #fff;
  transform: scale(1.08);
  animation: stepPulse 1.8s ease-out infinite;
}
@keyframes stepPulse {
  0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(27, 110, 140, 0.35); }
  70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 14px rgba(27, 110, 140, 0); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(27, 110, 140, 0); }
}

.step-item__card {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--card); border-radius: var(--radius-md); padding: 22px 46px 22px 26px;
  transition: background-color 0.3s var(--ease), transform 0.3s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.step-item__card::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 4px;
  background: var(--accent); transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: top;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.step-item:hover .step-item__card {
  background: var(--surface);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 44px -28px rgba(11, 31, 45, 0.4);
  transform: translateX(6px);
}
.step-item:hover .step-item__card::before { transform: scaleY(1); }
.step-item__arrow {
  position: absolute; right: 20px; top: 50%; transform: translate(-8px, -50%);
  color: var(--accent); opacity: 0;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), opacity 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.step-item:hover .step-item__arrow { opacity: 1; transform: translate(0, -50%); }
.step-item__label {
  font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.step-item__card h3 {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-size: 17.5px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--heading); margin-bottom: 7px;
}
.step-item__card h3 svg { flex: none; color: var(--accent); transition: color 0.3s var(--ease); }
.step-item:hover .step-item__card h3 svg { color: var(--accent-2); }
.step-item__card p { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.55; }

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .steps-track__rail { left: 19px; }
  .step-item { padding-left: 60px; padding-bottom: 26px; }
  .step-item__badge { width: 40px; height: 40px; font-size: 12px; }
  .step-item__card { padding: 18px 20px; }
}

/* =====================================================================
   Roadmap page — alumni / success stories
   ===================================================================== */
.alumni-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}
.alumni-card {
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 30px 20px 26px; text-align: center;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease), border-color 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.alumni-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 52px -28px rgba(11, 31, 45, 0.32);
  border-color: transparent;
}
.alumni-card__avatar {
  display: block; width: 88px; height: 88px; border-radius: 50%; overflow: hidden;
  margin: 0 auto 18px; box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--card), 0 0 0 5px var(--border);
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.alumni-card__avatar img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.alumni-card:hover .alumni-card__avatar { box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--card), 0 0 0 5px var(--accent); }
.alumni-card h3 { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--heading); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.alumni-card__role { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 400; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 2px; }
.alumni-card__company { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--text); }
.alumni-card__meta {
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--accent); margin-top: 10px;
  padding-top: 10px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .alumni-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .alumni-grid { gap: 16px; }
  .alumni-card { padding: 24px 14px 20px; }
  .alumni-card__avatar { width: 72px; height: 72px; }
}