/* BE TECH NEXUS — Premium Homepage (Bootstrap 5 overrides) */
:root {
  --navy: #002a54;
  --navy-deep: #001a36;
  --navy-mid: #0a3a6b;
  --cyan: #00aeef;
  --cyan-bright: #33c4f5;
  --cyan-soft: #e8f6fc;
  --ink: #0c1b2a;
  --muted: #000;
  --line: rgba(0, 42, 84, 0.1);
  --surface: #f5f9fc;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --font: "Plus Jakarta Sans", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --display: "Montserrat", "Plus Jakarta Sans", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  --radius: 18px;
  --bs-body-font-family: var(--font);
  --bs-body-color: var(--ink);
}

*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font);
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--white);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

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

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--navy);
}

a {
  text-decoration: none;
}

.text-accent {
  color: var(--cyan) !important;
}

.text-white-70 {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75) !important;
}

.bg-soft {
  background: var(--surface);
}

.section-pad {
  padding: 50px 0;
}

.shadow-brand {
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 26, 54, 0.1) !important;
}

/* —— Buttons (smooth logo gradient) —— */
.btn-brand,
.btn-outline-brand,
.btn-hero-ghost {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 28px;
  --btn-ease: cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  border-radius: 999px !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  will-change: transform, box-shadow;
  transition:
    transform 0.45s var(--btn-ease),
    box-shadow 0.45s var(--btn-ease),
    color 0.45s var(--btn-ease),
    border-color 0.45s var(--btn-ease),
    filter 0.45s var(--btn-ease) !important;
}

.btn-brand {
  --bs-btn-color: #fff;
  --bs-btn-hover-color: #fff;
  --bs-btn-active-color: #fff;
  --bs-btn-border-color: transparent;
  --bs-btn-hover-border-color: transparent;
  --bs-btn-active-border-color: transparent;
  color: #fff !important;
  border: none !important;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #097efb 0%, #009bdb 35%, #0088c7 70%, #00aeef 100%) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 42, 84, 0.22);
}

.btn-brand::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00aeef 0%, #0077b8 45%, #002a54 100%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.45s var(--btn-ease);
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.btn-brand:hover,
.btn-brand:focus-visible {
  color: #fff !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  filter: brightness(1.05);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0, 174, 239, 0.35);
}

.btn-brand:hover::after,
.btn-brand:focus-visible::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

.btn-brand:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
  filter: brightness(0.98);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(0, 42, 84, 0.2);
  transition-duration: 0.15s !important;
}

.btn-outline-brand {
  --bs-btn-color: var(--navy);
  --bs-btn-hover-color: #fff;
  --bs-btn-active-color: #fff;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  border: 1.5px solid #00aeef !important;
  background-color: #fff !important;
  background-image: none !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 42, 84, 0.05);
}

.btn-outline-brand::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #002a54 0%, #0088c7 55%, #00aeef 100%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.45s var(--btn-ease);
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.btn-outline-brand:hover,
.btn-outline-brand:focus-visible {
  color: #fff !important;
  border-color: transparent !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0, 174, 239, 0.28);
}

.btn-outline-brand:hover::after,
.btn-outline-brand:focus-visible::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

.btn-outline-brand:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition-duration: 0.15s !important;
}

.btn-hero-ghost {
  color: #fff !important;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(0, 174, 239, 0.7) !important;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.btn-hero-ghost::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #002a54 0%, #00aeef 100%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.45s var(--btn-ease);
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.btn-hero-ghost:hover,
.btn-hero-ghost:focus-visible {
  color: #fff !important;
  border-color: transparent !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0, 174, 239, 0.32);
}

.btn-hero-ghost:hover::after,
.btn-hero-ghost:focus-visible::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

.btn-hero-ghost:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition-duration: 0.15s !important;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

  .btn-brand,
  .btn-outline-brand,
  .btn-hero-ghost,
  .btn-brand::after,
  .btn-outline-brand::after,
  .btn-hero-ghost::after {
    transition: none !important;
  }
}

.navbar-brand img {
  height: 60px;
}

/* —— Section headings —— */
 .section-heading {
  /*max-width: 680px;*/
  margin-bottom: 2.75rem;
} 

.section-heading.text-start {
  margin-left: 0;
}

.heading-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cyan);
  background: var(--cyan-soft);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 174, 239, 0.2);
  padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.heading-tag::before {
  content: "";
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--cyan);
}

.heading-tag-light {
  background: rgba(0, 174, 239, 0.15);
  border-color: rgba(0, 174, 239, 0.3);
  color: var(--cyan-bright);
}

.section-heading h2 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  text-transform: capitalize;
}

.section-heading p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* .section-heading--courses {
  max-width: 720px;
} */

.section-heading--courses h2 {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.15rem;
  font-size: 2rem;
}

.section-heading--courses .heading-line {
  display: block;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.section-heading--courses .heading-line em {
  font-style: normal;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, #002a54 10%, #00aeef 90%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}

.heading-accent {
  width: 72px;
  height: 4px;
  margin: 0.35rem auto 1.15rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #002a54, #00aeef);
}

.heading-accent--left {
  margin-left: 0;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.section-heading--courses.text-start .heading-accent {
  margin-left: 0;
}

/* —— Awareness / Offer —— */
.awareness-bar {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  color: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.marquee {
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.marquee-track {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  animation: marquee 28s linear infinite;
}

.marquee-track strong {
  color: var(--cyan);
}

.marquee-track .sep {
  color: rgba(0, 174, 239, 0.4);
  font-size: 0.5rem;
}

@keyframes marquee {
  from {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

  to {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

.offer-strip {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #59b2df 0%, #ffffff 28%, #feffff 52%, #ffffff 72%, #75bfe4 100%);
  color: var(--navy);
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 42, 84, 0.06);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 42, 84, 0.1);
}

.offer-strip::before,
.offer-strip::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 8%;
  right: 8%;
  height: 1px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.offer-strip::before {
  top: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
      transparent,
      rgba(0, 174, 239, 0.35),
      rgba(0, 42, 84, 0.18),
      rgba(0, 174, 239, 0.35),
      transparent);
}

.offer-strip::after {
  bottom: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
      transparent,
      rgba(0, 42, 84, 0.08),
      transparent);
}

.offer-strip-sheen {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 45% 140% at 18% 50%, rgba(0, 174, 239, 0.07), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 120% at 82% 50%, rgba(0, 42, 84, 0.04), transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.offer-strip-sheen::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -35%;
  width: 30%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(100deg,
      transparent 0%,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55) 48%,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75) 50%,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55) 52%,
      transparent 100%);
  animation: offer-sheen 8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes offer-sheen {

  0%,
  20% {
    transform: translateX(0);
    opacity: 0;
  }

  40% {
    opacity: 0.9;
  }

  75%,
  100% {
    transform: translateX(420%);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

.offer-strip-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.55rem 0.95rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.offer-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.22rem 0.7rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 42, 84, 0.22);
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.3;
  white-space: nowrap;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(0, 174, 239, 0.12);
}

.offer-ornament {
  color: var(--cyan);
  font-size: 0.45rem;
  opacity: 0.7;
  line-height: 1;
}

.offer-copy {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.015em;
  color: var(--navy-mid);
  line-height: 1.45;
  max-width: 36rem;
}

.offer-copy strong {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: var(--display);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.offer-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  padding: 0.32rem 0.95rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--navy);
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition:
    background 0.35s var(--ease),
    color 0.35s var(--ease),
    border-color 0.35s var(--ease),
    transform 0.35s var(--ease),
    box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.offer-cta i {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.offer-cta:hover,
.offer-cta:focus-visible {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff !important;
  border-color: var(--navy);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0, 42, 84, 0.14);
}

.offer-cta:hover i,
.offer-cta:focus-visible i {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .offer-strip-inner {
    gap: 0.7rem 1.15rem;
  }

.offer-strip {
   
    display: none !important;
}
  .offer-copy {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .offer-strip {
    padding: 0.9rem 0;
  }

  .offer-strip-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }

  .offer-ornament {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .offer-copy {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    padding: 0 0.25rem;
  }
}

/* Cookie consent (home page) */
.cookie-consent {
  position: fixed;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 14px;
  z-index: 1080;
  padding: 0 14px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: opacity 0.22s ease, transform 0.22s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cookie-consent.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.cookie-consent__inner {
  max-width: 940px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 15px 16px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 42, 84, 0.14);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 26, 54, 0.15);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.cookie-consent__text strong {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}

.cookie-consent__text p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #32465b;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.cookie-consent__actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.cookie-btn {
  min-width: 132px;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  padding: 9px 14px;
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .cookie-consent {
    bottom: 10px;
    padding: 0 10px;
  }

  .cookie-consent__inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 14px;
  }

  .cookie-consent__actions {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .cookie-btn {
    flex: 1 1 0;
    min-width: 0;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .cookie-consent {
    transition: none;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .offer-strip-sheen::after {
    animation: none;
  }
}

/* —— Navbar —— */
.site-nav {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  padding-block: 0.35rem;
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
}

.site-nav.is-scrolled {
  border-bottom-color: var(--line);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0, 26, 54, 0.06);
}

.site-nav .nav-link {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.8rem !important;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.site-nav .nav-link:hover,
.site-nav .nav-link.active {
  color: var(--cyan);
}

.site-nav .dropdown-menu {
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 0.5rem;
}

.site-nav .dropdown-item {
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.85rem;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.site-nav .dropdown-item:hover {
  background: var(--cyan-soft);
  color: var(--navy);
}

.site-nav .nav-contact-link {
  color: var(--cyan);
  font-weight: 600;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.site-nav .nav-contact-link:hover {
  color: var(--navy);
}

/* —— Hero (modern split banner) —— */
.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 90% 10%, rgba(0, 174, 239, 0.14), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 50% at 0% 80%, rgba(0, 42, 84, 0.06), transparent 50%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #f3f9fd 0%, #ffffff 55%, #f7fbfe 100%);
  padding: 2.5rem 0 3.5rem;
}

.hero-bg-shape {
  position: absolute;
  width: 520px;
  height: 520px;
  right: -120px;
  top: -80px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 174, 239, 0.12), rgba(0, 42, 84, 0.06));
  filter: blur(10px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-row {
  min-height: min(68vh, 580px);
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
}

.hero-copy {
  max-width: 560px;
}

.hero-logo {
  width: min(150px, 48vw);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 8px 20px rgba(0, 42, 84, 0.1));
}

.hero-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cyan);
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 174, 239, 0.25);
  padding: 0.45rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 42, 84, 0.05);
}

.hero-copy h1 {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.hero-copy h1 span {
  color: var(--cyan);
}

.hero-lead {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 44ch;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.hero-mini-stats {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.25rem 1.75rem;
  padding-top: 0.25rem;
}

.hero-mini-stats strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.hero-mini-stats span {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.hero-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.hero-tags span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem 0.35rem 0.35rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 42, 84, 0.05);
}

.hero-tags img {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* Visual / images */
.hero-visual {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.5rem 0.5rem 0;
}

.hero-visual-main {
  border-radius: 28px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 28px 60px rgba(0, 26, 54, 0.16);
  border: 4px solid #fff;
  position: relative;
}

.hero-visual-main img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 420px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.hero-visual-main--tall img {
  height: 400px;
}

.hero-visual-stack {
  position: absolute;
  right: -8px;
  bottom: 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-visual-stack img {
  width: 92px;
  height: 92px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 18px;
  border: 3px solid #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0, 26, 54, 0.18);
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.hero-visual-stack img:hover {
  transform: translateX(-6px) scale(1.04);
}

.hero-float-card {
  position: absolute;
  left: -12px;
  bottom: 36px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 26, 54, 0.12);
  z-index: 3;
}

.hero-float-card i {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #002a54, #00aeef);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.hero-float-card strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.hero-float-card span {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* Grid visual (slide 2) */
.hero-visual-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  min-height: 420px;
  padding: 0;
}

.hero-grid-img {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 22px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 3px solid #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 26, 54, 0.12);
}

.hero-grid-img--lg {
  grid-row: 1 / 3;
}

.hero-grid-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  min-height: 160px;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease);
}

.hero-grid-img:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.img-label {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0.85rem;
  bottom: 0.85rem;
  background: rgba(0, 26, 54, 0.72);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}

/* Side cards (slide 3) */
.hero-side-cards {
  position: absolute;
  right: -6px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  z-index: 2;
  width: min(230px, 48%);
}

.hero-side-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 0.55rem;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(0, 26, 54, 0.14);
}

.hero-side-card img {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero-side-card strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.hero-side-card span {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* Controls */
.hero-ctrl {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  top: 42%;
  opacity: 1;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(0, 26, 54, 0.1);
  color: var(--navy);
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  transition: background 0.3s, color 0.3s, transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}

.hero-ctrl:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #002a54, #00aeef);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: transparent;
  transform: scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 174, 239, 0.3);
}

.hero-ctrl .carousel-control-prev-icon,
.hero-ctrl .carousel-control-next-icon {
  display: none;
}

.carousel-control-prev.hero-ctrl {
  left: 1.25rem;
}

.carousel-control-next.hero-ctrl {
  right: 1.25rem;
}

/* Thumb indicators */
.hero-thumbs {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}

.hero-thumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.9rem 0.35rem 0.35rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}

.hero-thumb img {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.hero-thumb span {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.hero-thumb:hover {
  border-color: rgba(0, 174, 239, 0.45);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.hero-thumb.active {
  border-color: var(--cyan);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(0, 174, 239, 0.2);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 174, 239, 0.08), #fff);
}

/* Carousel fade polish */
.hero-section .carousel-item {
  transition: transform 0.6s ease-in-out;
}

/* —— Stats —— */
.stats-float {
  margin-top: -1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
}

.stats-panel {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.stat-cell {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
  height: 100%;
}

.stat-cell strong {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.stat-cell span {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--cyan);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.stat-cell p {
  margin: 0.25rem 0 0;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .stat-cell {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }

  .col-6:nth-child(2n) .stat-cell {
    border-right: none;
  }

  .col-6:nth-last-child(-n+2) .stat-cell {
    border-bottom: none;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .col-lg-3:last-child .stat-cell {
    border-right: none;
  }
}

/* —— About —— */
.about-media {
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
  padding-right: 2rem;
}

.about-img-main {
  width: 100%;
  height: 420px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.about-img-float {
  position: absolute;
  width: 48%;
  bottom: 0;
  right: 0;
  border: 4px solid #fff;
  height: 200px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.about-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.25rem;
  left: 1.25rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.about-badge strong {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.about-badge span {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.glass {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 26, 54, 0.1);
}

.mini-feature {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 1rem;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  height: 100%;
}

.mini-feature i {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--cyan);
  margin-top: 0.1rem;
}

.mini-feature strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.mini-feature span {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* —— Course filters & cards —— */
.course-filters {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  margin: -0.5rem auto 2.5rem;
}

.course-filter {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--line);
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: inherit;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 1.15rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.35s ease, background 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease;
}

.course-filter:hover {
  border-color: rgba(0, 174, 239, 0.45);
  color: var(--cyan);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.course-filter.active {
  color: #fff;
  border-color: transparent;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #002a54 0%, #0088c7 55%, #00aeef 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 174, 239, 0.28);
}

.course-col {
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease;
}

.course-col.is-hidden {
  display: none;
}

.course-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 22px;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0, 26, 54, 0.05);
  transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1), box-shadow 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1), border-color 0.45s ease;
}

.course-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #002a54, #00aeef);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left center;
  transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
}

.course-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: rgba(0, 174, 239, 0.28);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(0, 42, 84, 0.14);
}

.course-card:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.course-card-media {
  position: relative;
  height: 210px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.course-card-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
}

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

.course-card-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(0, 26, 54, 0.15) 0%, rgba(0, 42, 84, 0.72) 100%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.course-card:hover .course-card-overlay {
  opacity: 1;
}

.course-overlay-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 650;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding: 0.7rem 1.15rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #002a54, #00aeef);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  transform: translateY(10px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1), opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.course-card:hover .course-overlay-btn {
  transform: translateY(0);
  opacity: 1;
}

.course-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.9rem;
  left: 0.9rem;
  z-index: 2;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0, 26, 54, 0.12);
}

.course-card-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
  padding: 1.35rem 1.4rem 1.45rem;
}

.course-card-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  transition: color 0.35s ease;
}

.course-card:hover .course-card-body h3 {
  color: #0077b8;
}

.course-card-body>p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  flex: 1;
}

.course-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.55rem 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  padding-top: 0.85rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.course-meta span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy-mid);
}

.course-meta i {
  color: var(--cyan);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.course-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  transition: color 0.35s ease, gap 0.35s ease;
}

.course-cta i {
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
}

.course-card:hover .course-cta {
  color: var(--cyan);
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.course-card:hover .course-cta i {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* —— Paths —— */
.path-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.6rem 1.4rem;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}

.path-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(0, 174, 239, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 26, 54, 0.08);
}

.path-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-mid));
  color: var(--cyan);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.path-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.path-card>p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.path-card ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 1.15rem;
}

.path-card li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.path-card li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.55em;
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--cyan);
}

.path-link {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.path-link:hover {
  color: var(--cyan);
}

/* —— Why (classic corporate) —— */
.why-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #f4f8fb;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.why-section-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 45% at 8% 12%, rgba(0, 174, 239, 0.14), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 40% at 92% 88%, rgba(0, 42, 84, 0.08), transparent 58%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 35% at 70% 20%, rgba(0, 174, 239, 0.06), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #f7fbfd 0%, #eef4f8 100%);
}

.why-section>.container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.why-intro {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 38ch;
  margin-left: auto;
  padding-bottom: 0.35rem;
  border-left: 3px solid transparent;
  border-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #002a54, #00aeef) 1;
  padding-left: 1.15rem;
}

.why-grid {
  --why-gap: 1.25rem;
}

.why-card {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  background:
    linear-gradient(#fff, #fff) padding-box,
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(0, 42, 84, 0.1), rgba(0, 174, 239, 0.28), rgba(0, 42, 84, 0.08)) border-box;
  border: 1.5px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 1.85rem 1.6rem 1.75rem;
  box-shadow:
    0 10px 28px rgba(0, 26, 54, 0.06),
    0 2px 6px rgba(0, 26, 54, 0.03);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition:
    transform 0.45s var(--ease),
    box-shadow 0.45s var(--ease),
    border-color 0.45s var(--ease);
}

.why-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg,
      rgba(0, 174, 239, 0.1) 0%,
      transparent 42%,
      rgba(0, 42, 84, 0.03) 100%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.45s var(--ease);
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.why-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -40%;
  right: -30%;
  width: 180px;
  height: 180px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 174, 239, 0.16), transparent 68%);
  opacity: 0.55;
  transition: opacity 0.45s var(--ease), transform 0.45s var(--ease);
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.why-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow:
    0 22px 48px rgba(0, 42, 84, 0.14),
    0 8px 18px rgba(0, 174, 239, 0.12);
}

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

.why-card:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1.2) translate(-8%, 8%);
}

.why-index {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.85rem;
  right: 1.1rem;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 3.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  line-height: 1;
  color: transparent;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(0, 42, 84, 0.1), rgba(0, 174, 239, 0.14));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  transition: opacity 0.45s var(--ease), transform 0.45s var(--ease);
}

.why-card:hover .why-index {
  opacity: 0.85;
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.04);
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(0, 42, 84, 0.16), rgba(0, 174, 239, 0.28));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
}

.why-icon {
  position: relative;
  width: 78px;
  height: 78px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #002a54 0%, #0a4a7a 48%, #00aeef 100%);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 2rem;
  box-shadow:
    0 12px 28px rgba(0, 42, 84, 0.22),
    0 4px 10px rgba(0, 174, 239, 0.2),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  transition:
    transform 0.45s var(--ease),
    box-shadow 0.45s var(--ease),
    filter 0.45s var(--ease);
}

.why-icon::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 2px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18), transparent 45%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.why-icon i {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  line-height: 1;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 4px rgba(0, 26, 54, 0.25));
}

.why-card:hover .why-icon {
  transform: scale(1.08) translateY(-2px);
  filter: brightness(1.06);
  box-shadow:
    0 18px 36px rgba(0, 42, 84, 0.28),
    0 8px 18px rgba(0, 174, 239, 0.35),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
}

.why-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  transition: color 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.why-card:hover h3 {
  color: var(--navy-mid);
}

.why-card p {
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .why-intro {
    margin-left: 0;
    max-width: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .why-icon {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    border-radius: 18px;
  }

  .why-index {
    font-size: 2.6rem;
  }

  .why-card {
    padding: 1.6rem 1.35rem 1.5rem;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

  .why-card,
  .why-icon,
  .why-index {
    transition: none;
  }

  .why-card:hover {
    transform: none;
  }

  .why-card:hover .why-icon {
    transform: none;
  }
}

/* —— Process (journey stepper — distinct from Why Us) —— */
.process-section {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 50% 0%, rgba(0, 174, 239, 0.07), transparent 60%),
    #fff;
}

.process-journey {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  counter-reset: none;
}

.process-journey::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 28px;
  left: 12%;
  right: 12%;
  height: 2px;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,
      rgba(0, 42, 84, 0.2) 0,
      rgba(0, 42, 84, 0.2) 8px,
      transparent 8px,
      transparent 16px);
  z-index: 0;
}

.process-node {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.process-node-marker {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
  background: #fff;
  border: 2px solid #002a54;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px #fff, 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 42, 84, 0.1);
  transition: background 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.process-node-marker span {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  transition: color 0.4s ease;
}

.process-node:hover .process-node-marker {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #002a54, #00aeef);
  border-color: transparent;
  transform: scale(1.06);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px #fff, 0 12px 28px rgba(0, 174, 239, 0.28);
}

.process-node:hover .process-node-marker span {
  color: #fff;
}

.process-node-card {
  width: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f7fafc 0%, #fff 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 42, 84, 0.1);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.15rem 1.4rem;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease;
}

.process-node:hover .process-node-card {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(0, 174, 239, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 26, 54, 0.08);
}

.process-node-card i {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #002a54, #00aeef);
}

.process-node-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.process-node-card p {
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .process-journey {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2rem 1.25rem;
  }

  .process-journey::before {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .process-journey {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.75rem;
    padding-left: 0.5rem;
  }

  .process-node {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: flex-start;
    text-align: left;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .process-node-marker {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }

  .process-node-card {
    flex: 1;
  }
}

/* —— Placement —— */
.placement-section {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 80% at 100% 0%, rgba(0, 174, 239, 0.18), transparent 50%),
    linear-gradient(145deg, var(--navy-deep), var(--navy) 60%, var(--navy-mid));
}

.placement-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
}

.placement-list li {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.placement-list i {
  color: var(--cyan);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.placement-visual {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.placement-visual-main {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 340px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
}

.placement-visual-main img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  min-height: 340px;
}

.placement-visual-shade {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 35%, rgba(0, 26, 54, 0.82) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.placement-offer-chip {
  position: absolute;
  left: 1rem;
  right: 1rem;
  bottom: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  color: #fff;
}

.placement-offer-chip i {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #002a54, #00aeef);
  color: #fff;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.placement-offer-chip strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.placement-offer-chip span {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
}

.placement-metrics {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.place-metric {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.05rem;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, background 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

.place-metric:hover {
  transform: translateX(4px);
  background: rgba(0, 174, 239, 0.14);
  border-color: rgba(0, 174, 239, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
}

.place-metric-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #002a54, #00aeef);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.place-metric strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.place-metric span {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .placement-visual {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .placement-metrics {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .placement-metrics {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .placement-visual-main,
  .placement-visual-main img {
    min-height: 260px;
  }
}

/* —— Partners marquee —— */
.partners-section {
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #fff;
}

.partners-marquee {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 0 0.25rem;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent);
}

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

.partners-marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  width: max-content;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  animation: partners-scroll 35s linear infinite;
  will-change: transform;
}

.partner-slide {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 180px;
  height: 96px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1rem 1.35rem;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 42, 84, 0.1);
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(0, 26, 54, 0.04);
  transition: border-color 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease;
}

.partner-slide:hover {
  border-color: rgba(0, 174, 239, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0, 42, 84, 0.08);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.partner-logo-img {
  max-width: 132px;
  max-height: 48px;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  filter: none;
}

/* Monochrome simple-icons → brand colors */
.partner-logo-img--infosys {
  filter: invert(36%) sepia(98%) saturate(1450%) hue-rotate(177deg) brightness(92%) contrast(101%);
}

.partner-logo-img--accenture {
  width: 42px;
  max-height: 42px;
  filter: invert(16%) sepia(94%) saturate(5000%) hue-rotate(275deg) brightness(90%) contrast(120%);
}

.partner-logo-img--ibm {
  filter: invert(18%) sepia(90%) saturate(2500%) hue-rotate(210deg) brightness(90%) contrast(105%);
}

.partner-logo-img--deloitte {
  max-width: 140px;
}

@keyframes partners-scroll {
  from {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

  to {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .partner-slide {
    width: 150px;
    height: 84px;
    padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  }

  .partner-logo-img {
    max-width: 110px;
    max-height: 40px;
  }

  .partners-marquee-track {
    gap: 0.85rem;
    animation-duration: 28s;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .partners-marquee-track {
    animation: none;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 960px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
}

/* —— Career Outcomes —— */
.outcomes-section {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 50% at 0% 0%, rgba(0, 174, 239, 0.08), transparent 55%),
    var(--surface);
}

.outcome-card {
  height: 100%;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 42, 84, 0.1);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 1.85rem 1.5rem 1.6rem;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 26, 54, 0.04);
  transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease;
}

.outcome-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(0, 174, 239, 0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 44px rgba(0, 26, 54, 0.1);
}

.outcome-icon {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #002a54, #00aeef);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.outcome-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
}

.outcome-card p {
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.outcomes-note {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.85rem 1.15rem;
  padding: 1.15rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 174, 239, 0.25);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0, 26, 54, 0.05);
}

.outcomes-note>i {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--cyan-soft);
  color: var(--cyan);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.outcomes-note p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.outcomes-note span {
  color: var(--cyan);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* —— Training Ecosystem (Experience) —— */
.experience-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #f4f8fb;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.experience-section-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 45% at 0% 10%, rgba(0, 174, 239, 0.12), transparent 58%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 45% 40% at 100% 90%, rgba(0, 42, 84, 0.07), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #f8fbfd 0%, #eef4f8 100%);
}

.experience-section>.container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.experience-section .section-heading {
  max-width: 720px;
}

.exp-hero {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  padding: 1.75rem 1.85rem;
  border-radius: 22px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #001a36 0%, #002a54 42%, #0a4a7a 78%, #0088c7 100%);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow:
    0 18px 40px rgba(0, 26, 54, 0.22),
    0 6px 16px rgba(0, 174, 239, 0.15);
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.45s var(--ease);
}

.exp-hero:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow:
    0 24px 52px rgba(0, 26, 54, 0.28),
    0 10px 24px rgba(0, 174, 239, 0.2);
}

.exp-hero-visual {
  position: relative;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 110px;
  height: 110px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 26px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.exp-orb {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -18%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 174, 239, 0.35), transparent 70%);
  animation: exp-pulse 4s ease-in-out infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes exp-pulse {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: scale(0.92);
    opacity: 0.55;
  }

  50% {
    transform: scale(1.08);
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

.exp-hero-content {
  min-width: 0;
  flex: 1;
}

.exp-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cyan-bright);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.exp-hero h3 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.exp-hero p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 54ch;
}

.experience-grid {
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.exp-tile {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 42, 84, 0.08);
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 1.55rem 1.4rem 1.5rem;
  box-shadow:
    0 10px 28px rgba(0, 26, 54, 0.05),
    0 2px 6px rgba(0, 26, 54, 0.03);
  transition:
    transform 0.45s var(--ease),
    box-shadow 0.45s var(--ease),
    border-color 0.45s var(--ease);
}

.exp-tile::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -20%;
  bottom: -40%;
  width: 140px;
  height: 140px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 174, 239, 0.12), transparent 68%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.45s var(--ease);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;
}

.exp-tile:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(0, 174, 239, 0.25);
  box-shadow:
    0 20px 44px rgba(0, 42, 84, 0.1),
    0 6px 16px rgba(0, 174, 239, 0.08);
}

.exp-tile:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

.exp-tile--accent {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #e8f6fc 0%, #fff 55%, #f5fafd 100%);
  border-color: rgba(0, 174, 239, 0.2);
}

.exp-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #002a54 0%, #0a4a7a 50%, #00aeef 100%);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  box-shadow:
    0 10px 22px rgba(0, 42, 84, 0.18),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease);
}

.exp-tile:hover .exp-icon {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.exp-tile h3 {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 0.95rem 0 0.45rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  line-height: 1.3;
  min-height: 2.6em;
}

.exp-tile p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.experience-pillars {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.exp-pillar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1.15rem 0.75rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 42, 84, 0.08);
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 26, 54, 0.04);
  transition:
    transform 0.35s var(--ease),
    border-color 0.35s var(--ease),
    box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.exp-pillar:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(0, 174, 239, 0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0, 42, 84, 0.08);
}

.exp-pillar i {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--cyan-soft);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  transition: background 0.35s var(--ease), color 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.exp-pillar:hover i {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #002a54, #00aeef);
  color: #fff;
}

.exp-pillar span {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 650;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.35;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.experience-cta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-top: 2.25rem;
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .exp-hero {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem;
  }

  .exp-hero p {
    max-width: none;
  }

  .exp-tile h3 {
    min-height: 0;
  }

  .experience-cta .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .exp-orb {
    animation: none;
  }

  .exp-hero:hover,
  .exp-tile:hover,
  .exp-pillar:hover,
  .exp-tile:hover .exp-icon {
    transform: none;
  }
}

/* —— Learning Modes —— */
.mode-card {
  height: 100%;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 42, 84, 0.1);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 1.85rem 1.5rem 1.6rem;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 26, 54, 0.04);
  transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease;
}

.mode-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(0, 174, 239, 0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 44px rgba(0, 26, 54, 0.1);
}

.mode-icon {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #002a54, #00aeef);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.mode-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
}

.mode-card>p {
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0 0 1.1rem;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.mode-points {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.mode-points li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
  color: var(--navy-mid);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.mode-points li:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.mode-points li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.45em;
  width: 0.4rem;
  height: 0.4rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--cyan);
}

/* —— Testimonials carousel —— */
.testimonials-section {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 50% 0%, rgba(0, 174, 239, 0.07), transparent 55%),
    var(--surface);
}

.testimonials-carousel {
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.testimonial-card {
  margin: 0;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 42, 84, 0.1);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 1.75rem 1.6rem 1.5rem;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 320px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 26, 54, 0.05);
  transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.testimonial-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #002a54, #00aeef);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.testimonial-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(0, 174, 239, 0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 48px rgba(0, 26, 54, 0.1);
}

.testimonial-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.testimonial-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.testimonial-quote {
  font-size: 2rem;
  line-height: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #002a54, #00aeef);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}

.stars {
  color: #f0b429;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.testimonial-card>p {
  flex: 1;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
}

.testimonial-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 1.1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.testimonial-author img {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid rgba(0, 174, 239, 0.25);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.testimonial-author strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.testimonial-author span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

.testimonial-author em {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--cyan);
  background: var(--cyan-soft);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 174, 239, 0.2);
  padding: 0.18rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.testimonials-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
}

.testimonial-ctrl {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(0, 42, 84, 0.12);
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--navy);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 26, 54, 0.06);
  transition: background 0.35s ease, color 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

.testimonial-ctrl:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #002a54, #00aeef);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: transparent;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 174, 239, 0.28);
}

.testimonials-indicators {
  position: static;
  margin: 0;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}

.testimonials-indicators [data-bs-target] {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(0, 42, 84, 0.2);
  border: none;
  opacity: 1;
  margin: 0;
  text-indent: 0;
}

.testimonials-indicators .active {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #002a54, #00aeef);
  width: 28px;
  border-radius: 999px;
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .testimonial-card {
    min-height: auto;
  }
}

/* —— Who Can Join / Audience —— */
.audience-section {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 50% at 100% 0%, rgba(0, 174, 239, 0.08), transparent 55%),
    #fff;
}

.audience-card {
  height: 100%;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 42, 84, 0.1);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 1.75rem 1.45rem 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 26, 54, 0.04);
  transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.audience-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #002a54, #00aeef);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.audience-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(0, 174, 239, 0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 44px rgba(0, 26, 54, 0.1);
}

.audience-card:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.audience-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #002a54, #00aeef);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.audience-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
}

.audience-card>p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.audience-card ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.audience-card li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.1rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--navy-mid);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.audience-card li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.5em;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #002a54, #00aeef);
}

/* —— FAQ —— */
.faq-section {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 60% at 0% 20%, rgba(0, 174, 239, 0.08), transparent 55%),
    var(--surface);
}

.faq-aside h2 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.faq-aside>p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
}

.faq-aside-points {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 1.75rem;
}

.faq-aside-points li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.faq-aside-points i {
  color: var(--cyan);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-top: 0.1rem;
}

.faq-accordion .accordion-item {
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 42, 84, 0.1);
  border-radius: 14px !important;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(0, 26, 54, 0.03);
  transition: border-color 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

.faq-accordion .accordion-item:hover {
  border-color: rgba(0, 174, 239, 0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0, 26, 54, 0.06);
}

.faq-accordion .accordion-button {
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-weight: 650;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  box-shadow: none !important;
  background: #fff;
  padding: 1.15rem 1.25rem;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.faq-accordion .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 174, 239, 0.08), #fff 55%);
  color: var(--navy);
}

.faq-accordion .accordion-button::after {
  background-image: none;
  content: "+";
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--cyan);
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  line-height: 1;
  transform: none !important;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.faq-accordion .accordion-button:not(.collapsed)::after {
  content: "–";
  color: var(--navy);
}

.faq-num {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--cyan);
  min-width: 1.75rem;
}

.faq-q {
  flex: 1;
  text-align: left;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.faq-accordion .accordion-body {
  color: var(--muted);
  padding: 0 1.25rem 1.25rem 3.85rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .faq-accordion .accordion-body {
    padding-left: 1.25rem;
  }
}

/* —— Blog —— */
.blog-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.3s;
}

.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 26, 54, 0.08);
}

.blog-img {
  height: 200px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease);
}

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

.blog-body {
  padding: 1.35rem;
}

.blog-meta {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--cyan);
  font-weight: 600;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.blog-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.blog-body p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.blog-body a {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.blog-body a:hover {
  color: var(--cyan);
}

/* —— Enquiry / Counseling form —— */
.enquiry-section {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 100% 0%, rgba(0, 174, 239, 0.1), transparent 55%),
    var(--surface);
}

.enquiry-panel {
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 42, 84, 0.1);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 26, 54, 0.1);
  background: #fff;
}

.enquiry-aside {
  height: 100%;
  padding: 2.75rem 2.25rem;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 0% 100%, rgba(0, 174, 239, 0.22), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, #001a36 0%, #002a54 55%, #0a3a6b 100%);
  color: #fff;
}

.enquiry-aside h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.35rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.enquiry-aside>p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.enquiry-benefits {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 1.75rem;
}

.enquiry-benefits li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
}

.enquiry-benefits i {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(0, 174, 239, 0.18);
  color: var(--cyan-bright);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.enquiry-contact-line {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.enquiry-contact-line a,
.enquiry-contact-line span {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.enquiry-contact-line a:hover {
  color: var(--cyan-bright);
}

.enquiry-contact-line i {
  color: var(--cyan-bright);
  width: 1rem;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.enquiry-form-wrap {
  padding: 2.5rem 2.25rem;
  background: #fff;
  height: 100%;
}

.enquiry-form-title {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}

.enquiry-form-title i {
  color: var(--cyan);
}

.enquiry-form-wrap .form-label {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 650;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.input-icon-group {
  position: relative;
}

.input-icon-group>i {
  position: absolute;
  left: 1rem;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: var(--cyan);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
  width: 1.1rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.input-icon-group--textarea>i {
  top: 1.1rem;
  transform: none;
}

.input-icon-group .form-control,
.input-icon-group .form-select {
  padding-left: 2.75rem;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(0, 42, 84, 0.12);
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  background-color: #f8fbfd;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.input-icon-group .form-select {
  background-position: right 1rem center;
}

.input-icon-group .form-control:focus,
.input-icon-group .form-select:focus {
  border-color: var(--cyan);
  background-color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.2rem rgba(0, 174, 239, 0.15);
}

.input-icon-group textarea.form-control {
  min-height: 110px;
  resize: vertical;
}

.enquiry-success {
  border: none;
  background: rgba(0, 174, 239, 0.1);
  color: var(--navy);
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.enquiry-success i {
  color: #1aa05a;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {

  .enquiry-aside,
  .enquiry-form-wrap {
    padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  }
}

/* —— Footer —— */
.site-footer {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--navy-mid);
}

.footer-top-band {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 174, 239, 0.08), transparent 40%, rgba(0, 42, 84, 0.2)),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 40% at 100% 0%, rgba(0, 174, 239, 0.12), transparent 50%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #001526 0%, #001a36 100%);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
}

.footer-cta-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding: 1.75rem 0;
}

.footer-cta-row h3 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.footer-cta-row p {
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.footer-cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.btn-footer-ghost {
  color: #fff !important;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(0, 174, 239, 0.45) !important;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) !important;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.btn-footer-ghost:hover {
  background: rgba(0, 174, 239, 0.15) !important;
  border-color: var(--cyan) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
}

.footer-main {
  padding-top: 3.25rem;
  padding-bottom: 2.75rem;
}

.footer-brand {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
}

.footer-logo {
  width: 140px;
  padding: 0;
  background: transparent;
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.footer-text {
  max-width: 36ch;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--navy-mid);
}

.footer-contact li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.footer-contact i {
  width: 18px;
  font-size: 18px;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.footer-contact a,
.footer-contact span {
  color: var(--navy);
}

.footer-contact a:hover {
  color: var(--cyan);
}

.footer-heading {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.footer-heading::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 28px;
  height: 2px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00aeef, transparent);
}

.footer-links li {
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
}

.footer-links a {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  transition: color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-links a i {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--cyan);
  opacity: 0.85;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--cyan);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.footer-links a:hover i {
  opacity: 1;
  color: var(--cyan);
  transform: translateX(2px);
}

.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  margin-top: 1.35rem;
}

.footer-social a {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--cyan-soft);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 42, 84, 0.1);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: background 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease, color 0.35s ease;
}

.footer-social a:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #002a54, #00aeef);
  border-color: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.footer-base {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--surface);
  color: var(--navy-mid);
}

.footer-base-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  padding: 5px 0;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

.footer-base-inner a {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-base-inner a:hover {
  color: var(--cyan);
}

.footer-legal {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.85rem 1.25rem;
}

.footer-legal a {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.footer-legal a:hover {
  color: var(--cyan);
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .footer-cta-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}

/* —— Reveal —— */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s var(--ease), transform 0.7s var(--ease);
}

.reveal.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

/* —— Responsive —— */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .about-img-main {
    height: 320px;
  }

  .section-pad {
    padding: 50px 0;
  }

  .hero-visual-stack {
    right: 8px;
    bottom: 16px;
  }

  .hero-visual-stack img {
    width: 72px;
    height: 72px;
  }

  .hero-side-cards {
    position: relative;
    right: auto;
    top: auto;
    transform: none;
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 0.85rem;
  }

  .hero-visual-main img,
  .hero-visual-main--tall img {
    height: 300px;
  }

  .hero-visual-grid {
    min-height: 300px;
  }

  .carousel-control-prev.hero-ctrl {
    left: 0.5rem;
  }

  .carousel-control-next.hero-ctrl {
    right: 0.5rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .hero-section {
    padding: 1.5rem 0 2.5rem;
  }

  .hero-row {
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .hero-float-card {
    left: 8px;
    bottom: 12px;
    padding: 0.65rem 0.8rem;
  }

  .hero-visual-stack {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero-thumbs {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .hero-ctrl {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .about-media {
    padding: 0;
  }

  .about-img-float {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 1rem;
    height: 180px;
  }

  .about-badge {
    position: relative;
    top: auto;
    left: auto;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    display: inline-flex;
  }

  .stats-float {
    margin-top: -1.5rem;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

  .marquee-track,
  .reveal,
  .course-card,
  .course-card-media img,
  .course-card-overlay,
  .course-overlay-btn {
    animation: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
  }

  .reveal {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   Responsive enhancements — mobile / tablet
   ============================================ */

@media (max-width: 1199.98px) {
  .site-nav .nav-link {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
  }

  .site-nav .nav-contact-link {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  .navbar-brand img {
    height: 48px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .hero-copy h1 {
    font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 4.5vw, 2.25rem);
    line-height: 1.2;
  }

  .hero-lead {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
  }

  .hero-float-card {
    left: 0.5rem;
    max-width: calc(100% - 1rem);
  }

  .hero-visual {
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .section-heading h2,
  .faq-aside h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 3.5vw, 1.85rem);
  }

  .navbar-brand img {
    height: 46px;
  }
}

@media (hover: none) {
  .course-card-overlay {
    opacity: 1;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 26, 54, 0.78) 0%, transparent 55%);
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: center;
    padding-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .course-overlay-btn {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .navbar-brand img {
    height: 42px;
  }

  .awareness-bar {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    padding: 0.35rem 0;
  }

  .offer-strip {
    padding: 0.55rem 0;
  }

  .offer-copy {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }

  .hero-thumbs {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }

  .footer-cta-actions {
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.65rem;
  }

  .footer-cta-actions .btn {
    flex: 1 1 auto;
  }

  .footer-base-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .input-icon-group .form-control,
  .input-icon-group .form-select {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
  
  .offer-strip {
   
    display: none !important;
}
.site-nav {

    top: 1px !important;
}
.is-scrolled {
  
    top: 25px !important;
}


}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .hero-copy h1 {
    font-size: 1.55rem;
  }

  .hero-mini-stats {
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }

  .hero-ctrl {
    top: auto;
    bottom: 0.75rem;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .carousel-control-prev.hero-ctrl {
    left: 0.75rem;
  }

  .carousel-control-next.hero-ctrl {
    right: 0.75rem;
  }

  .footer-cta-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .footer-cta-actions .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .form-control-lg,
  .form-select-lg {
    min-height: 2.75rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    padding-top: 0.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }

  .input-icon-group .form-control,
  .input-icon-group .form-select {
    padding-left: 2.5rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .enquiry-form-wrap {
    padding: 1.25rem 1rem;
  }

  .section-pad {
    padding: 2.75rem 0;
  }

  .btn-lg {
    padding-left: 1.25rem;
    padding-right: 1.25rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
}