/* ==========================================================================
   PARIVARRTAN INTEGRATED LEARNING ACADEMY
   Main Stylesheet
   Palette derived directly from the brand logo (cobalt / amber / green growth tree)
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. DESIGN TOKENS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
    /* Brand colours sampled from the logo */
    --primary-blue: #0c48a8; /* deep cobalt of the arrow / wordmark */
    --royal-blue: #003c9c; /* darkest blue accent */
    --bright-blue: #0879d9; /* fresh sky blue */
    --brand-yellow: #f5b700; /* warm golden amber */
    --brand-gold: #fcc400; /* lighter gold */
    --brand-green: #62b52f; /* fresh leaf green */
    --deep-green: #4c9a22;

    /* Neutrals */
    --text-dark: #14264a;
    --text-body: #4a5a78;
    --text-muted: #7e8ca8;
    --line: #e6edf6;
    --light-bg: #f5f9fe;
    --soft-blue-bg: #eef4fd;
    --white: #ffffff;

    /* Gradients */
    --grad-brand: linear-gradient(
        120deg,
        var(--royal-blue) 0%,
        var(--primary-blue) 45%,
        var(--bright-blue) 100%
    );
    --grad-warm: linear-gradient(
        120deg,
        var(--brand-yellow) 0%,
        var(--brand-gold) 100%
    );
    --grad-growth: linear-gradient(
        160deg,
        var(--bright-blue) 0%,
        var(--brand-green) 100%
    );
    --grad-hero-veil: linear-gradient(
        90deg,
        rgba(6, 26, 66, 0.86) 0%,
        rgba(8, 40, 110, 0.55) 55%,
        rgba(8, 40, 110, 0.15) 100%
    );

    /* Shape & shadow */
    --r-sm: 12px;
    --r-md: 18px;
    --r-lg: 24px;
    --r-xl: 32px;
    --r-pill: 999px;
    --shadow-sm: 0 4px 16px rgba(20, 38, 74, 0.06);
    --shadow-md: 0 14px 40px rgba(20, 38, 74, 0.1);
    --shadow-lg: 0 28px 70px rgba(12, 72, 168, 0.16);
    --shadow-brand: 0 18px 44px rgba(12, 72, 168, 0.28);

    /* Type */
    --ff: "Roboto", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;

    /* Rhythm */
    --section-y: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 3.5rem);
    --nav-h: 82px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. BASE
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
* {
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--ff);
    color: var(--text-body);
    background: var(--white);
    line-height: 1.7;
    font-weight: 400;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
    font-family: var(--ff);
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.16;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    transition: color 0.25s ease;
}
img {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
}

p {
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

::selection {
    background: var(--brand-yellow);
    color: var(--royal-blue);
}

.container {
    max-width: 1320px;
}

/* Section scaffolding */
.section {
    padding-block: var(--section-y);
    position: relative;
}
.section--tint {
    background: var(--light-bg);
}
.section--blue {
    background: var(--soft-blue-bg);
}
/* 2. Rounded bordered box around the left-side content */
.fdn-main {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--r-lg);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(20, 38, 74, 0.07);
}
.fdn-main .fdn-main-inner{
    padding: clamp(1.5rem, 1vw, 2.6rem);
}
/* keep the lead image tidy inside the new box */
.fdn-page .fdn-main > .reveal:first-child .content-img {
    margin-top: 0;
}
/* Eyebrow label */
.eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.55rem;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.eyebrow::before {
    content: "";
    width: 26px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--brand-yellow);
    border-radius: 2px;
}
.eyebrow--center::after {
    content: "";
    width: 26px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--brand-yellow);
    border-radius: 2px;
}
.eyebrow--light {
    color: #bfd6f5;
}
.eyebrow--light::before,
.eyebrow--light--center::after {
    background: var(--brand-gold);
}

.section-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.0vw, 1.9rem);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.section-title .accent {
    color: var(--primary-blue);
}
.section-lead {
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    color: var(--text-body);
    max-width: 640px;
}
.text-center .section-lead {
    margin-inline: auto;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. BUTTONS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.btn {
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: var(--r-pill);
    padding: 0.8rem 1.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    transition:
        transform 0.25s ease,
        box-shadow 0.25s ease,
        background 0.25s ease,
        color 0.25s ease;
    border: 0;
}
.btn i {
    margin-left: 0.5rem;
}

.btn-brand {
    background: var(--grad-brand);
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-brand);
}
.btn-brand:hover {
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 52px rgba(12, 72, 168, 0.4);
}

.btn-gold {
    background: var(--grad-warm);
    color: var(--royal-blue);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(245, 183, 0, 0.34);
}
.btn-gold:hover {
    color: var(--royal-blue);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 22px 46px rgba(245, 183, 0, 0.46);
}

.btn-ghost {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    color: #fff;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.btn-outline-brand {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--line);
}
.btn-outline-brand:hover {
    border-color: var(--primary-blue);
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    background: var(--soft-blue-bg);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.btn-lg {
    padding: 1rem 2.1rem;
    font-size: 1.02rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4. HEADER / NAV
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-header {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1030;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
    backdrop-filter: saturate(160%) blur(14px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
    transition:
        box-shadow 0.3s ease,
        border-color 0.3s ease,
        background 0.3s ease;
}
.site-header.scrolled {
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(20, 38, 74, 0.08);
    border-bottom-color: var(--line);
}
.navbar {
    min-height: var(--nav-h);
}
.navbar-brand img {
    height: 65px;
    width: auto;
}

.main-nav {
    gap: 0.25rem;
}
.main-nav .nav-link {
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    padding: 0.55rem 0.55rem !important;
    border-radius: var(--r-pill);
    position: relative;
    font-size: 1rem;
}
.main-nav .nav-link:hover,
.main-nav .nav-item.show .nav-link {
    color: var(--primary-blue);
}
.main-nav .nav-link.active {
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    font-weight: 700;
}
.main-nav .nav-link.active::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0.95rem;
    right: 0.95rem;
    bottom: 0.28rem;
    height: 2px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    background: var(--brand-yellow);
}
.mobile-nav .m-link.active {
    color: var(--primary-blue);
}
.main-nav .nav-link .fa-chevron-down {
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    margin-left: 0.35rem;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}
.main-nav .nav-item.show .nav-link .fa-chevron-down {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* Dropdowns */
.main-nav .dropdown-menu {
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--r-md);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    padding: 0.55rem;
    margin-top: 0.55rem;
    min-width: 264px;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(10px);
    display: block;
    transition:
        opacity 0.22s ease,
        transform 0.22s ease,
        visibility 0.22s;
}
.main-nav .dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
}
.main-nav .dropdown-item {
    border-radius: var(--r-sm);
    padding: 0.62rem 0.85rem;
    font-size: 0.93rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-body);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.7rem;
}
.main-nav .dropdown-item i {
    color: var(--bright-blue);
    width: 18px;
    text-align: center;
}
.main-nav .dropdown-item:hover {
    background: var(--soft-blue-bg);
    color: var(--primary-blue);
}

.nav-cta {
    margin-left: 0.5rem;
}
.hamburger {
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    background: #fff;
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
}

/* Offcanvas (mobile) */
.offcanvas {
    width: min(360px, 88vw);
}
.offcanvas-header img {
    height: 42px;
}
.mobile-nav .m-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 0.95rem 0.25rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.mobile-nav .m-link:hover {
    color: var(--primary-blue);
}
.mobile-nav .m-toggle .chev {
    transition: transform 0.25s ease;
    color: var(--bright-blue);
}
.mobile-nav .m-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .chev {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}
.mobile-nav .submenu a {
    display: block;
    padding: 0.6rem 0 0.6rem 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-body);
    font-size: 0.94rem;
}
.mobile-nav .submenu a:hover {
    color: var(--primary-blue);
}
.offcanvas .contact-mini a {
    color: var(--text-body);
    font-weight: 500;
}
.offcanvas .contact-mini i {
    color: var(--bright-blue);
    width: 20px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   5. HERO
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero {
    position: relative;
}
.hero-carousel,
.hero-slide {
    height: clamp(600px, 82vh, 760px);
}
.hero-slide {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}
.hero-slide .slide-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
}
.hero-slide .slide-veil {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: var(--grad-hero-veil);
}
.hero-slide .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.hero-label {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.55rem;
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--brand-gold);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    border-radius: var(--r-pill);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.hero-title {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 5vw, 3.7rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    max-width: 15ch;
}
.hero-title .hl {
    background: var(--grad-warm);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    color: transparent;
}
.hero-desc {
    color: #dce6f7;
    font-size: 1.12rem;
    max-width: 52ch;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.9rem;
}

/* Carousel controls */
.hero .carousel-indicators {
    bottom: 1.6rem;
    z-index: 3;
}
.hero .carousel-indicators [data-bs-target] {
    width: 34px;
    height: 5px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    border: 0;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
    opacity: 1;
    transition: background 0.3s;
}
.hero .carousel-indicators .active {
    background: var(--brand-yellow);
}
.hero .carousel-control-prev,
.hero .carousel-control-next {
    width: 5%;
    opacity: 0;
}
.hero:hover .carousel-control-prev,
.hero:hover .carousel-control-next {
    opacity: 0.85;
}
.hero .carousel-control-prev-icon,
.hero .carousel-control-next-icon {
    background-color: rgba(8, 40, 110, 0.4);
    border-radius: 50%;
    padding: 1.3rem;
    background-size: 44%;
}

/* Floating glass cards */
.hero-float {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 3;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    border-radius: var(--r-md);
    padding: 0.95rem 1.1rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.8rem;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(6, 26, 66, 0.25);
    color: #fff;
    animation: floaty 5.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero-float .ic {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    flex: 0 0 42px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--royal-blue);
}
.hero-float .ic.blue {
    background: var(--grad-warm);
}
.hero-float .ic.green {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8fd05a, var(--brand-green));
    color: #fff;
}
.hero-float .ic.sky {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #5eb6f2, var(--bright-blue));
    color: #fff;
}
.hero-float .t {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #cfe0f6;
}
.hero-float .v {
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
}
.hero-float.f1 {
    top: 22%;
    right: 6%;
    animation-delay: 0s;
}
.hero-float.f2 {
    top: 48%;
    right: 13%;
    animation-delay: 1.4s;
}
.hero-float.f3 {
    bottom: 15%;
    right: 8%;
    animation-delay: 2.6s;
}
@keyframes floaty {
    0%,
    100% {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
    50% {
        transform: translateY(-14px);
    }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   6. STAT STRIP
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.stat-strip {
    margin-top: -3.6rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 20;
}
.stat-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--r-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    padding: 1.6rem 1.4rem;
    text-align: center;
    height: 100%;
}
.stat-card .num {
    font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    line-height: 1;
}
.stat-card .num .suf {
    color: var(--brand-yellow);
}
.stat-card .lbl {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-top: 0.4rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   7. INTRO / TRUST
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.intro-media {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: var(--r-xl);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.intro-media img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}
.intro-media::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(
        180deg,
        transparent 55%,
        rgba(12, 72, 168, 0.28)
    );
}
.intro-badge {
    position: absolute;
    left: 1.4rem;
    bottom: 1.4rem;
    z-index: 2;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    border-radius: var(--r-md);
    padding: 0.9rem 1.15rem;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    max-width: 80%;
}
.intro-badge .ic {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    flex: 0 0 46px;
    border-radius: 13px;
    background: var(--grad-growth);
    color: #fff;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
}
.intro-badge b {
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-size: 0.96rem;
}
.intro-badge span {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.intro-highlight {
    background: var(--soft-blue-bg);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--brand-yellow);
    border-radius: var(--r-sm);
    padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
    margin-top: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-dark);
}
.check-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 1.4rem 0 0;
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.7rem;
}
.check-list li {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.7rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-body);
}
.check-list i {
    color: var(--brand-green);
    margin-top: 0.28rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   8. FOUR PILLARS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.pillar-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--r-lg);
    padding: 2rem 1.6rem;
    height: 100%;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition:
        transform 0.3s ease,
        box-shadow 0.3s ease,
        border-color 0.3s ease;
}
.pillar-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 4px;
    background: var(--pill-accent, var(--primary-blue));
    opacity: 0.9;
}
.pillar-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    border-color: transparent;
}
.pillar-num {
    font-size: 2.4rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--pill-accent);
    opacity: 0.16;
    line-height: 1;
}
.pillar-ic {
    width: 58px;
    height: 58px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: #fff;
    margin: -1.6rem 0 1.1rem auto;
    background: var(--pill-accent);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(20, 38, 74, 0.16);
}
.pillar-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.28rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.1rem;
}
.pillar-card .en {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
    display: block;
}
.pillar-card p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin: 0;
}
.pillar-blue {
    --pill-accent: var(--primary-blue);
}
.pillar-gold {
    --pill-accent: var(--brand-yellow);
}
.pillar-sky {
    --pill-accent: var(--bright-blue);
}
.pillar-green {
    --pill-accent: var(--brand-green);
}

.sanskrit-band {
    margin-top: 2.6rem;
    text-align: center;
    background: var(--grad-brand);
    border-radius: var(--r-xl);
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-brand);
}
.sanskrit-band .sk {
    font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.4vw, 1.7rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--brand-gold);
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.sanskrit-band .tr {
    color: #d7e4f8;
    margin: 0;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   9. WHY PARIVARRTAN (feature grid)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.feature-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--r-lg);
    padding: 1.8rem 1.5rem;
    height: 100%;
    transition:
        transform 0.3s ease,
        box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.feature-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.feature-ic {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    border-radius: 15px;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    background: var(--soft-blue-bg);
}
.feature-card:hover .feature-ic {
    background: var(--grad-brand);
    color: #fff;
}
.feature-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.feature-card p {
    font-size: 0.94rem;
    margin: 0;
}
.feature-card .tag {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    color: var(--deep-green);
    background: rgba(98, 181, 47, 0.12);
    padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
    border-radius: var(--r-pill);
    margin-top: 0.7rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   10. PROGRAMMES  (image-top card, icon straddling the image on the right)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.prog-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease, border-color .3s ease;
}
.prog-card:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); border-color: transparent; }

/* Top image, spans full width of the card. Note: overflow visible so the
   icon can hang below the image edge. */
.prog-media {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  background: var(--soft-blue-bg);
}
.prog-media img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  border-top-left-radius: var(--r-lg);
  border-top-right-radius: var(--r-lg);
  transition: transform .5s ease;
}
/* keep the zoom clipped to the image, not the icon */
.prog-media::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  border-top-left-radius: var(--r-lg); border-top-right-radius: var(--r-lg);
  overflow: hidden; pointer-events: none;
}
.prog-card:hover .prog-media img { transform: scale(1.05); }

/* Tag overlaid on the image (top-left) */
.prog-media .grade {
  position: absolute;
  left: 1rem; top: 1rem;
  z-index: 2;
  font-size: .74rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--prog-accent, var(--grad-brand));
  padding: .32rem .8rem;
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(20,38,74,.25);
}
.prog-gold .prog-media .grade { color: var(--royal-blue); }

/* Icon — right side, straddling the image/body edge (half on, half below) */
.prog-ic {
  position: absolute;
  right: 1.3rem;
  bottom: -28px;              /* half of the 56px icon hangs below the image */
  z-index: 3;
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-size: 1.35rem; color: #fff;
  background: var(--prog-accent, var(--grad-brand));
  border: 3px solid #fff;     /* clean separation from the image */
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(20,38,74,.20);
}
.prog-gold .prog-ic { color: var(--royal-blue); }

/* Body below the image — extra top padding so text clears the icon */
.prog-body {
  padding: 2.4rem 1.6rem 1.9rem;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1 1 auto;
}

.prog-card h3 { font-size: 1.28rem; margin-bottom: .55rem; }
.prog-card p  { font-size: .94rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; flex: 1 1 auto; }

.prog-link { font-weight: 600; color: var(--primary-blue); font-size: .92rem; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .4rem; align-self: flex-start; }
.prog-link i { transition: transform .25s ease; }
.prog-card:hover .prog-link i { transform: translateX(5px); }

/* Colour accents (unchanged) */
.prog-blue  { --prog-accent: linear-gradient(135deg,var(--royal-blue),var(--bright-blue)); }
.prog-gold  { --prog-accent: linear-gradient(135deg,var(--brand-yellow),var(--brand-gold)); }
.prog-green { --prog-accent: linear-gradient(135deg,#7cc94a,var(--brand-green)); }
.prog-sky   { --prog-accent: linear-gradient(135deg,#4fa9ea,var(--bright-blue)); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   11. LEARNING FRAMEWORK (journey timeline) — signature element
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.journey {
    position: relative;
}
.journey-track {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(7, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
    position: relative;
    margin-top: 3rem;
}
.journey-line {
    position: absolute;
    top: 34px;
    left: 7%;
    right: 7%;
    height: 3px;
    background: repeating-linear-gradient(
        90deg,
        var(--line) 0 8px,
        transparent 8px 16px
    );
    z-index: 0;
}
.journey-progress {
    position: absolute;
    top: 34px;
    left: 7%;
    height: 3px;
    width: 0;
    background: var(--grad-growth);
    z-index: 1;
    border-radius: 3px;
    transition: width 1.4s ease;
}
.journey-step {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0 0.3rem;
}
.journey-dot {
    width: 68px;
    height: 68px;
    margin: 0 auto 1rem;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #fff;
    border: 2px solid var(--line);
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transition:
        transform 0.3s ease,
        background 0.3s ease,
        color 0.3s ease,
        border-color 0.3s ease;
}
.journey-step .st-ic {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    display: block;
    color: var(--bright-blue);
    margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}
.journey-step h4 {
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.1rem;
}
.journey-step p {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin: 0;
}
.journey-step.is-final .journey-dot {
    background: var(--grad-warm);
    border-color: transparent;
    color: var(--royal-blue);
    transform: scale(1.12);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(245, 183, 0, 0.4);
}
.journey-step:hover .journey-dot {
    transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.05);
    border-color: var(--bright-blue);
}
.journey-step.is-final:hover .journey-dot {
    transform: scale(1.16);
}

/* Mobile vertical timeline */
.journey-vertical {
    display: none;
}
.journey-vertical .jv-step {
    position: relative;
    padding: 0 0 1.8rem 3.6rem;
}
.journey-vertical .jv-step::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 25px;
    top: 42px;
    bottom: -6px;
    width: 2px;
    background: var(--line);
}
.journey-vertical .jv-step:last-child::before {
    display: none;
}
.journey-vertical .jv-dot {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #fff;
    border: 2px solid var(--line);
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.journey-vertical .jv-step.is-final .jv-dot {
    background: var(--grad-warm);
    border-color: transparent;
    color: var(--royal-blue);
}
.journey-vertical h4 {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.1rem;
}
.journey-vertical p {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin: 0;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   12. CLASSES AT SCHOOL (split + benefits)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.split-media {
    border-radius: var(--r-xl);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    position: relative;
}
.split-media img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}
.benefit-chip {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--r-md);
    padding: 1.1rem 1.15rem;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    align-items: center;
    transition:
        transform 0.3s ease,
        box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.benefit-chip:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.benefit-chip .ic {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    flex: 0 0 44px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    color: #fff;
    background: var(--grad-growth);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
}
.benefit-chip span {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
}

.tagline-band {
    margin-top: 2.2rem;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2.3vw, 1.5rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--primary-blue);
}
.tagline-band .g {
    color: var(--brand-green);
}
.tagline-band .y {
    color: var(--brand-yellow);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   13. SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP (steps)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.partner-wrap {
    background: var(--grad-brand);
    border-radius: var(--r-xl);
    padding: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
    color: #fff;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.partner-wrap::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    right: -80px;
    top: -80px;
    width: 340px;
    height: 340px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(
        circle at center,
        rgba(245, 183, 0, 0.28),
        transparent 68%
    );
}
.partner-wrap .eyebrow {
    color: var(--brand-gold);
}
.partner-wrap .eyebrow::before {
    background: var(--brand-gold);
}
.partner-wrap h2 {
    color: #fff;
}
.partner-wrap .lead-w {
    color: #d7e4f8;
}
.pstep {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
    border-radius: var(--r-md);
    padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    align-items: center;
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    transition:
        background 0.25s ease,
        transform 0.25s ease;
    height: 100%;
}
.pstep:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.pstep .n {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    flex: 0 0 36px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: var(--grad-warm);
    color: var(--royal-blue);
    font-weight: 800;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.pstep span {
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.94rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   14. FACULTY
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.faculty-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--r-lg);
    padding: 1.6rem;
    text-align: center;
    height: 100%;
    transition:
        transform 0.3s ease,
        box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.faculty-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.faculty-ph {
    width: 96px;
    height: 96px;
    margin: 0 auto 1.1rem;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--grad-growth);
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 2rem;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(12, 72, 168, 0.2);
}
.faculty-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}
.faculty-card .role {
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.faculty-card .exp {
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin: 0;
}
.faculty-badges {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.7rem;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 2.4rem;
}
.faculty-badge {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--r-pill);
    padding: 0.6rem 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.faculty-badge i {
    color: var(--brand-yellow);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   15. PARENT SECTION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.parent-media {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: var(--r-xl);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.parent-media img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}
.parent-quote {
    position: absolute;
    inset: auto 1.2rem 1.2rem 1.2rem;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    border-radius: var(--r-md);
    padding: 1.15rem 1.3rem;
    color: #fff;
}
.parent-quote i.fa-quote-left {
    color: var(--brand-gold);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    display: block;
}
.parent-quote p {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.5;
}
.parent-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.7rem;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0.55rem 0;
}
.parent-item i {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    flex: 0 0 34px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: var(--soft-blue-bg);
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}
.parent-item span {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   16. COMMITMENT
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.commit-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--r-lg);
    padding: 1.7rem 1.5rem;
    height: 100%;
    position: relative;
    transition:
        transform 0.3s ease,
        box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.commit-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.commit-card .ic {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--commit-c, var(--primary-blue));
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}
.commit-card p {
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.4;
}
.commit-1 {
    --commit-c: var(--primary-blue);
}
.commit-2 {
    --commit-c: var(--bright-blue);
}
.commit-3 {
    --commit-c: var(--brand-green);
}
.commit-4 {
    --commit-c: var(--brand-yellow);
}
.commit-final {
    margin-top: 1.6rem;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.6vw, 1.9rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--text-dark);
}
.commit-final .hl {
    background: var(--grad-growth);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    color: transparent;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   17. PROMISE
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.promise {
    background: var(--light-bg);
    text-align: center;
}
.promise-line {
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.6rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin: 0;
}
.promise-line .b {
    color: var(--primary-blue);
}
.promise-line .g {
    color: var(--brand-green);
}
.promise-line .y {
    color: var(--brand-yellow);
}
.promise-sep {
    width: 64px;
    height: 4px;
    background: var(--grad-warm);
    border-radius: 4px;
    margin: 1.5rem auto;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   18. FINAL CTA
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.final-cta {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--grad-brand);
}
.final-cta::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: -100px;
    bottom: -120px;
    width: 380px;
    height: 380px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(
        circle,
        rgba(98, 181, 47, 0.35),
        transparent 70%
    );
}
.final-cta::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    right: -90px;
    top: -90px;
    width: 320px;
    height: 320px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(
        circle,
        rgba(245, 183, 0, 0.32),
        transparent 70%
    );
}
.final-cta .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}
.final-cta h2 {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 3rem);
}
.final-cta h2 .hl {
    background: var(--grad-warm);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    color: transparent;
}
.final-cta p {
    color: #dbe6f8;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    max-width: 640px;
    margin-inline: auto;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   19. FOOTER (layout inspired by reference screenshot)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.newsletter {
    background: var(--grad-brand);
    border-radius: var(--r-xl);
    padding: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-brand);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    margin-bottom: -3.5rem;
}
.newsletter h3 {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.6vw, 1.8rem);
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.newsletter p {
    color: #cfe0f6;
    margin: 0;
}
.newsletter .form-control {
    border: 0;
    border-radius: var(--r-pill);
    padding: 0.95rem 1.3rem;
    height: auto;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
    color: #fff;
}
.newsletter .form-control::placeholder {
    color: #c6d6f0;
}
.newsletter .form-control:focus {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.24);
    box-shadow: none;
    color: #fff;
}

.site-footer {
    background: #0a1e44;
    color: #b9c6de;
    padding-top: 6.5rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.site-footer .foot-logo {
    height: 100px;
    background: #fff;
    padding: 0.5rem 0.7rem;
    border-radius: 12px;
}
.site-footer h5 {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
}
.site-footer h5::before {
    content: "";
    width: 18px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--brand-yellow);
}
.site-footer h5 .dot {
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--brand-green);
}
.foot-links {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.7rem;
}
.foot-links a {
    color: #b9c6de;
    font-size: 0.94rem;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.55rem;
}
.foot-links a i {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: var(--bright-blue);
}
.foot-links a:hover {
    color: #fff;
}
.foot-desc {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: #94a4c4;
}
.foot-contact {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: grid;
    gap: 1rem;
}
.foot-contact li {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.85rem;
}
.foot-contact .ic {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    flex: 0 0 38px;
    border-radius: 11px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    color: var(--bright-blue);
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
}
.foot-contact a,
.foot-contact span {
    color: #b9c6de;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
}
.foot-contact a:hover {
    color: #fff;
}
.foot-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.7rem;
    margin-top: 1.3rem;
}
.foot-actions .btn {
    padding: 0.6rem 1.15rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.foot-social {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    margin-top: 1.3rem;
}
.foot-social a {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 11px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    color: #b9c6de;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
.foot-social a:hover {
    background: var(--grad-warm);
    color: var(--royal-blue);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.foot-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
    margin-top: 3rem;
    padding: 1.4rem 0;
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    color: #8496b6;
}
.foot-bottom a {
    color: #b9c6de;
}
.foot-bottom a:hover {
    color: #fff;
}
.foot-watermark {
    position: absolute;
    right: -1rem;
    bottom: -2rem;
    font-size: 12rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    letter-spacing: -0.05em;
    pointer-events: none;
    user-select: none;
}

/* Floating helpers */
.wa-float {
    position: fixed;
    left: 22px;
    bottom: 22px;
    z-index: 1040;
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #25d366;
    color: #fff;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.4);
    animation: floaty 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.wa-float:hover {
    color: #fff;
    transform: scale(1.08);
}
.to-top {
    position: fixed;
    right: 22px;
    bottom: 22px;
    z-index: 1040;
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: var(--grad-brand);
    color: #fff;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    border: 0;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: 0.3s;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-brand);
}
.to-top.show {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
}
.to-top:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   20. SCROLL ANIMATIONS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(28px);
    transition:
        opacity 0.7s ease,
        transform 0.7s ease;
}
.reveal.in {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
}
.reveal.d1 {
    transition-delay: 0.08s;
}
.reveal.d2 {
    transition-delay: 0.16s;
}
.reveal.d3 {
    transition-delay: 0.24s;
}
.reveal.d4 {
    transition-delay: 0.32s;
}
.reveal.d5 {
    transition-delay: 0.4s;
}
.reveal.d6 {
    transition-delay: 0.48s;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   21. RESPONSIVE
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 1199.98px) {
    .hero-float.f2 {
        display: none;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .hero-float {
        display: none;
    }
    .journey-track,
    .journey-line,
    .journey-progress {
        display: none;
    }
    .journey-vertical {
        display: block;
    }
    .stat-strip {
        margin-top: -2.5rem;
    }
    .newsletter .row > div {
        text-align: center;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    :root {
        --section-y: 3.4rem;
    }
    .hero-title {
        font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 7vw, 2.6rem);
    }
    .hero-actions .btn {
        width: 100%;
    }
    .stat-strip {
        margin-top: 1.2rem;
    }
    .stat-card {
        padding: 1.2rem 0.8rem;
    }
    .newsletter {
        margin-bottom: -2.5rem;
    }
    .foot-watermark {
        font-size: 7rem;
    }
    .sanskrit-band,
    .partner-wrap {
        padding: 1.8rem 1.3rem;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .btn {
        padding: 0.75rem 1.4rem;
    }
    .intro-badge {
        max-width: 92%;
        left: 0.9rem;
        bottom: 0.9rem;
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    *,
    *::before,
    *::after {
        animation: none !important;
        transition: none !important;
        scroll-behavior: auto !important;
    }
    .reveal {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: none;
    }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   TOP CONTACT BAR
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.topbar {
    background: var(--royal-blue);
    color: #dce8fb;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}
.topbar-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    min-height: 42px;
}
.topbar-contact {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
}
.topbar-contact a {
    color: #dce8fb;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.topbar-contact a i {
    color: var(--brand-yellow);
    margin-right: 0.35rem;
}
.topbar-contact a:hover {
    color: #fff;
}
.topbar-sep {
    width: 1px;
    height: 16px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
}

.topbar-social {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.55rem;
}
.topbar-follow {
    color: #a8c1e6;
    margin-right: 0.2rem;
}
.topbar-social a {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    color: #dce8fb;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    transition:
        background 0.2s ease,
        color 0.2s ease,
        transform 0.2s ease;
}
.topbar-social a:hover {
    background: var(--brand-yellow);
    color: var(--royal-blue);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   BLOG
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.blog-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 18px;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(20, 38, 74, 0.05);
    transition:
        transform 0.3s ease,
        box-shadow 0.3s ease,
        border-color 0.3s ease;
}
.blog-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 44px rgba(20, 38, 74, 0.12);
    border-color: transparent;
}
.blog-thumb {
    display: block;
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--soft-blue-bg);
}
.blog-thumb img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.blog-card:hover .blog-thumb img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}
.blog-cat {
    position: absolute;
    top: 12px;
    left: 12px;
    background: var(--brand-yellow);
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    padding: 0.3rem 0.7rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
}
.blog-body {
    padding: 1.4rem 1.4rem 1.6rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex: 1 1 auto;
}
.blog-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.3rem 1rem;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--text-body);
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    padding: clamp(.2rem, 3vw, .8rem);
}
.blog-meta i {
    color: var(--bright-blue);
    margin-right: 0.3rem;
}
.blog-title {
    font-size: 1.16rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.blog-title a {
    color: var(--text-dark);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.blog-title a:hover {
    color: var(--primary-blue);
}
.blog-excerpt {
    font-size: 0.94rem;
    color: var(--text-body);
    margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
    flex: 1 1 auto;
}
.blog-more {
    align-self: flex-start;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.45rem;
    transition:
        gap 0.2s ease,
        color 0.2s ease;
}
.blog-more i {
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}
.blog-more:hover {
    color: var(--bright-blue);
}
.blog-more:hover i {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   INNER PAGE BANNER + BREADCRUMB
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.page-banner {
    position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(
        135deg,
        #0a2e7a 0%,
        var(--primary-blue) 55%,
        var(--bright-blue) 100%
    );
    color: #fff;
    padding: 3rem 0 4rem;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.page-banner::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        radial-gradient(
            circle at 78% 22%,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1),
            transparent 42%
        ),
        url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='60' height='60'%3E%3Cpath d='M60 0H0V60' fill='none' stroke='%23ffffff' stroke-opacity='0.06'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
.page-banner > .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}
.page-banner .eyebrow {
    color: var(--brand-gold);
}
.page-banner .eyebrow::before {
    background: var(--brand-gold);
}
.page-banner h1 {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 2.2vw, 2.1rem);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.page-banner p {
    color: #cfe0f7;
    max-width: 640px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}
.page-banner .tree-accent {
    position: absolute;
    right: 4%;
    bottom: -10px;
    width: 220px;
    opacity: 0.5;
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.breadcrumb-bar {
    background: var(--soft-blue-bg);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding: 0.85rem 0;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.breadcrumb-bar ol {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}
.breadcrumb-bar li {
    color: var(--text-body);
}
.breadcrumb-bar li a {
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    text-decoration: none;
}
.breadcrumb-bar li a:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}
.breadcrumb-bar li + li::before {
    content: "\f105";
    font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free";
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #9db2cf;
    margin-right: 0.5rem;
}
.breadcrumb-bar li[aria-current] {
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* Prose + generic content helpers reused across inner pages */
.lead-para {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--text-body);
    line-height: 1.7;
}
.content-img {
    border-top-left-radius: 18px;
    border-top-right-radius: 18px;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(20, 38, 74, 0.12);
    width: 100%;
}
.check-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}
.check-list li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
    color: var(--text-body);
}
.check-list li::before {
    content: "\f1b3";
    font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free";
    font-weight: 900;
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 2px;
    color: var(--brand-green);
    width: 1.35rem;
    height: 1.35rem;
}
.info-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
    height: 100%;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(20, 38, 74, 0.05);
    transition:
        transform 0.3s ease,
        box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.info-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 44px rgba(20, 38, 74, 0.12);
}
.info-card .ic-badge {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
    background: var(
        --grad-blue,
        linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-blue), var(--bright-blue))
    );
}
.info-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.info-card p {
    color: var(--text-body);
    margin-bottom: 0;
    font-size: 0.96rem;
}

/* Programme detail hero facts */
.fact-strip {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
}
.fact-pill {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 0.7rem 1.1rem;
    color: #fff;
}
.fact-pill strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--brand-gold);
}
.fact-pill span {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: #cfe0f7;
}

/* Faculty grid card */
.tutor-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 100%;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(20, 38, 74, 0.05);
    transition:
        transform 0.3s ease,
        box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.tutor-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 44px rgba(20, 38, 74, 0.12);
}
.tutor-photo {
    aspect-ratio: 1/1;
    background: var(--soft-blue-bg);
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.tutor-photo img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}
.tutor-body {
    padding: 1.3rem 1.4rem 1.5rem;
}
.tutor-body h3 {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}
.tutor-role {
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.tutor-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.4rem;
}
.tutor-tags span {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    background: var(--soft-blue-bg);
    color: var(--text-body);
    padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
}

/* Contact page */
.contact-panel {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 22px;
    padding: 2.5rem;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(20, 38, 74, 0.08);
}
.contact-info-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}
.contact-info-item .ci {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    flex: none;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: var(--soft-blue-bg);
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}
.contact-info-item h4 {
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}
.contact-info-item p,
.contact-info-item a {
    color: var(--text-body);
    margin: 0;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.contact-info-item a:hover {
    color: var(--primary-blue);
}
.form-label {
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-dark);
}
.form-control,
.form-select {
    border-radius: 12px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding: 0.7rem 0.9rem;
}
.form-control:focus,
.form-select:focus {
    border-color: var(--bright-blue);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.2rem rgba(8, 121, 217, 0.15);
}

/* Blog listing extra */
.blog-hero-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(20, 38, 74, 0.07);
}
.sidebar-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 1.6rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.sidebar-card h4 {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.side-post {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    text-decoration: none;
}
.side-post img {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    object-fit: cover;
    flex: none;
}
.side-post h5 {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin: 0 0 0.2rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
}
.side-post span {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--text-body);
}
.tag-cloud {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}
.tag-cloud a {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    background: var(--soft-blue-bg);
    color: var(--text-body);
    padding: 0.35rem 0.8rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition:
        background 0.2s,
        color 0.2s;
}
.tag-cloud a:hover {
    background: var(--primary-blue);
    color: #fff;
}

/* Article body */
.article-body {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--text-body);
    line-height: 1.85;
    padding: 10px 20px;
}
.article-body h2 {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    margin: 2.2rem 0 1rem;
}
.article-body h3 {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    margin: 1.8rem 0 0.8rem;
}
.article-body p {
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.article-body blockquote {
    border-left: 4px solid var(--brand-yellow);
    background: var(--soft-blue-bg);
    padding: 1.2rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;
    margin: 1.8rem 0;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    padding: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
}
.article-body img {
    border-radius: 16px;
    margin: 1.5rem 0;
    width: 100%;
}

/* Reusable gradient CTA band for inner pages */
.cta-band {
    background: var(--grad-brand);
    border-radius: var(--r-xl);
    padding: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.6rem);
    color: #fff;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-band::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    right: -60px;
    top: -60px;
    width: 260px;
    height: 260px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(
        circle,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12),
        transparent 70%
    );
}
.cta-band h2 {
    color: #fff;
}
.cta-band p {
    color: #d7e4f8;
}
.cta-band > * {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}
:root {
    --grad-blue: linear-gradient(
        135deg,
        var(--primary-blue),
        var(--bright-blue)
    );
}

/* Numbered process steps (partnership model) */
.step-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.2rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 1.4rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.step-row:last-child {
    border-bottom: 0;
}
.step-num {
    flex: none;
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: var(--grad-brand);
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(12, 72, 168, 0.25);
}
.step-row h3 {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}
.step-row p {
    color: var(--text-body);
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 0.96rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ABOUT PAGE — mission / vision / values
   ========================================================================== */
.mv-card {
    position: relative;
    height: 100%;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--r-lg);
    padding: 2.4rem 2rem;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(20, 38, 74, 0.05);
    transition:
        transform 0.3s ease,
        box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.mv-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.mv-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 6px;
    background: var(--mv-accent, var(--grad-brand));
}
.mv-icon {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    border-radius: 18px;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
    background: var(--mv-accent, var(--grad-brand));
}
.mv-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}
.mv-card p {
    color: var(--text-body);
    margin: 0;
}
.mv-blue {
    --mv-accent: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--royal-blue), var(--bright-blue));
}
.mv-gold {
    --mv-accent: linear-gradient(
        135deg,
        var(--brand-yellow),
        var(--brand-gold)
    );
}
.mv-green {
    --mv-accent: linear-gradient(135deg, #7cc94a, var(--brand-green));
}

.value-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
}
.value-item .vi {
    flex: none;
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: var(--soft-blue-bg);
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}
.value-item h4 {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.value-item p {
    color: var(--text-body);
    font-size: 0.94rem;
    margin: 0;
}

.stat-band {
    background: var(--grad-brand);
    border-radius: var(--r-xl);
    padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    color: #fff;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.stat-band::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    right: -60px;
    top: -60px;
    width: 260px;
    height: 260px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(
        circle,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12),
        transparent 70%
    );
}
.stat-band .num {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--brand-gold);
    line-height: 1;
}
.stat-band .lbl {
    color: #cfe0f7;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-top: 0.4rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PROGRAMME DETAIL — richer layout
   ========================================================================== */
.prog-sticky {
    position: sticky;
    top: 100px;
}
.side-box {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--r-lg);
    padding: 1.8rem;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(20, 38, 74, 0.06);
}
.side-box h4 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.side-box .side-fact {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 0.6rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--line);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
}
.side-box .side-fact:last-of-type {
    border-bottom: 0;
}
.side-box .side-fact span:first-child {
    color: var(--text-body);
}
.side-box .side-fact span:last-child {
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.curriculum-item {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--r-md);
    padding: 1.3rem 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
    transition:
        border-color 0.25s,
        box-shadow 0.25s;
}
.curriculum-item:hover {
    border-color: transparent;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.curriculum-item .cnum {
    flex: none;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 11px;
    background: var(--soft-blue-bg);
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    font-weight: 700;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
}
.curriculum-item h4 {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.curriculum-item p {
    color: var(--text-body);
    font-size: 0.93rem;
    margin: 0;
}

.faq-item {
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--r-md);
    margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #fff;
}
.faq-q {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: left;
    background: none;
    border: 0;
    padding: 1.1rem 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 1rem;
}
.faq-q i {
    transition: transform 0.25s ease;
    color: var(--primary-blue);
}
.faq-q[aria-expanded="true"] i {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}
.faq-a {
    padding: 0 1.3rem;
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition:
        max-height 0.3s ease,
        padding 0.3s ease;
    color: var(--text-body);
}
.faq-a.open {
    padding: 0 1.3rem 1.2rem;
}
.outcome-tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    background: var(--soft-blue-bg);
    color: var(--text-dark);
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin: 0.25rem;
}
.outcome-tag i {
    color: var(--brand-green);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CONTACT — bordered info box
   ========================================================================== */
.contact-box {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--r-lg);
    padding: 2.4rem;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(20, 38, 74, 0.07);
    height: 100%;
}
.contact-box .ci-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 1.1rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.contact-box .ci-row:last-of-type {
    border-bottom: 0;
}
.contact-box .ci-ic {
    flex: none;
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
    border-radius: 15px;
    background: var(--grad-brand);
    color: #fff;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(12, 72, 168, 0.22);
}
.contact-box .ci-row h4 {
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}
.contact-box .ci-row a,
.contact-box .ci-row p {
    color: var(--text-body);
    text-decoration: none;
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    display: block;
}
.contact-box .ci-row a:hover {
    color: var(--primary-blue);
}
.contact-social {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    margin-top: .5rem;
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
}
.contact-social a {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: var(--soft-blue-bg);
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    font-size: 1rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition:
        background 0.2s,
        color 0.2s,
        transform 0.2s;
}
.contact-social a:hover {
    background: var(--primary-blue);
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BLOG — glass cards + sidebar
   ========================================================================== */
.blog-glass {
    position: relative;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
    backdrop-filter: saturate(150%) blur(14px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(150%) blur(14px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(20, 38, 74, 0.1);
    border-radius: var(--r-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition:
        transform 0.3s ease,
        box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.blog-glass:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 28px 66px rgba(20, 38, 74, 0.16);
}
.blog-glass .blog-thumb {
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
}
.blog-glass .blog-body {
    padding: 1.6rem 1.7rem 1.8rem;
}
.blog-glass .blog-title {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
}
.blog-glass .blog-excerpt {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
}
/* soft tinted backdrop so the glass reads as glass */
.blog-surface {
    position: relative;
}
.blog-surface::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    background:
        radial-gradient(
            circle at 12% 18%,
            rgba(8, 121, 217, 0.1),
            transparent 40%
        ),
        radial-gradient(
            circle at 88% 8%,
            rgba(245, 183, 0, 0.1),
            transparent 38%
        ),
        radial-gradient(
            circle at 70% 90%,
            rgba(98, 181, 47, 0.1),
            transparent 42%
        );
}
.blog-surface > .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.side-glass {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
    backdrop-filter: saturate(150%) blur(14px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(150%) blur(14px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(20, 38, 74, 0.08);
    border-radius: var(--r-lg);
    padding: 1.7rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}
.side-glass h4 {
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}
.side-glass h4::before {
    content: "";
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--brand-yellow);
}

/* Blog details article box */
.article-box {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--r-lg);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(20, 38, 74, 0.08);
}
.article-box .content-img {
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}