/* ==========================================================================
   OFSYS EDUCATION - SITE LAYER (Standard Header, Hero Banner Slider,
   Page Banners & Creative Sections)
   Loaded after style.css and builds on its brand tokens.
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --font-serif: var(--font-display);
  --ink: #17070A;
  --ink-soft: #2B1216;
  --cream: #FFF8F3;
  --header-h: 84px;
}

html, body { overflow-x: clip; }

.section-pad { padding: 110px 0; }
.section-pad-sm { padding: 80px 0; }

/* Display accent inside headings (same Poppins family, lighter weight) */
.h-accent, .section-title em, .hero-slide-headline em {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
}

.section-kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-edu);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.section-kicker::before {
  content: '';
  width: 34px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary), var(--accent-gold));
}
.section-kicker.light { color: var(--accent-gold); }

.script-subtitle {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--accent-gold-dark);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.6vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.section-title.light { color: #FFFFFF; }
.section-title.light em { color: var(--accent-gold); }

.section-lead {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  max-width: 640px;
}

/* Buttons: square-ish standard CTA with arrow circle */
.btn-arrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 5px 5px 5px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  font-family: var(--font-edu);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--ink);
  box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--ink);
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
/* diagonal shine sweep */
.btn-arrow::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -75%;
  width: 50%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(110deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45), transparent);
  transform: skewX(-20deg);
  transition: left 0.7s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.btn-arrow .arrow-circle {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: var(--primary);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.btn-arrow:hover { background: var(--primary-hover); transform: translate(-2px, -2px); box-shadow: 5px 5px 0 var(--ink); }
.btn-arrow:hover::after { left: 130%; }
.btn-arrow:hover .arrow-circle { transform: rotate(-45deg) scale(1.08); }
.btn-arrow:active { transform: translate(2px, 2px); box-shadow: 0 0 0 var(--ink); }
.btn-arrow.gold { background: var(--accent-gold); color: var(--ink) !important; }
.btn-arrow.gold .arrow-circle { background: var(--ink); color: var(--accent-gold); }
.btn-arrow.dark { background: var(--ink); border-color: #FFFFFF; box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--accent-gold); }
.btn-arrow.dark:hover { box-shadow: 5px 5px 0 var(--accent-gold); }
.btn-arrow.dark .arrow-circle { color: var(--ink); }

.btn-line {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-edu);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--accent-gold);
  background: none;
}
.btn-line:hover { color: var(--accent-gold); gap: 16px; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Header: top info bar + standard white sticky navbar
   ========================================================================== */
.topbar {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  font-family: var(--font-edu);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  padding: 9px 0;
}
.topbar a { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82); }
.topbar a:hover { color: var(--accent-gold); }
.topbar i { color: var(--accent-gold); margin-right: 6px; }
.topbar-offer {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 3px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-weight: 600;
  border: 0;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.topbar-offer i { color: var(--accent-gold); }
.topbar-social a {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}
.topbar-social a i { margin: 0; color: inherit; }
.topbar-social a:hover { background: var(--primary); color: #FFFFFF; }

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1030;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(23, 7, 10, 0.06);
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.site-header.scrolled { box-shadow: 0 12px 30px -12px rgba(23, 7, 10, 0.18); }
.site-header .navbar { min-height: var(--header-h); padding: 0; }
.site-header .navbar-brand img { height: 52px; width: auto; object-fit: contain; }

.site-nav .nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-edu);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #2E3445 !important;
  padding: 30px 15px !important;
  position: relative;
}
.site-nav .nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 16px;
  right: 16px;
  bottom: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--primary);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}
.site-nav .nav-link:hover,
.site-nav .nav-link.active { color: var(--primary) !important; }
.site-nav .nav-link.active::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.site-nav .dropdown-toggle::after { display: none; }

.header-call {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-edu);
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.header-call .call-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--primary-subtle);
  color: var(--primary);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}
.header-call small { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.72rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; }
.header-call strong { color: var(--ink); font-size: 0.95rem; display: block; }

.mega-courses {
  min-width: 360px;
  border: 0 !important;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--primary) !important;
  border-radius: 0 0 16px 16px !important;
  padding: 24px !important;
  margin-top: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -20px rgba(23, 7, 10, 0.3) !important;
}
.site-nav .dropdown .mega-courses {
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .site-nav .dropdown:hover > .mega-courses,
  .site-nav .dropdown:focus-within > .mega-courses {
    display: block;
  }
}
/* Small-screen toggle for the Courses list. The label itself stays a link to
   /courses, so the arrow gets its own button. */
.nav-drop-toggle {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: 2px;
  right: 0;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.nav-item.dropdown.is-open > .nav-drop-toggle { transform: rotate(180deg); }

.mega-course-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  min-height: 44px;
  padding: 11px 16px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  color: #2E3445;
}
.mega-course-link:hover { background: var(--theme-light-alt); color: var(--primary); }
.mega-course-link i { flex: 0 0 10px; font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--primary); width: 10px; }
.mega-course-link .t { font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.82rem; font-family: var(--font-edu); letter-spacing: 0.05em; text-transform: uppercase; line-height: 1.3; }
.mega-course-link small { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.72rem; }

.nav-burger {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 0;
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Home Hero Banner Slider
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-banner {
  position: relative;
  height: calc(100vh - var(--header-h) - 38px);
  min-height: 620px;
  max-height: 880px;
  background: var(--ink);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-banner .swiper { height: 100%; }
.hero-slide-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  transform: scale(1.12);
  transition: transform 7s ease-out;
}
.swiper-slide-active .hero-slide-bg { transform: scale(1); }
.hero-slide-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(23, 7, 10, 0.92) 0%, rgba(23, 7, 10, 0.65) 45%, rgba(23, 7, 10, 0.25) 100%),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(23, 7, 10, 0.75) 0%, transparent 45%);
}
.hero-slide-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding-bottom: 60px;
}
.hero-slide-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-edu);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.hero-slide-tag::before {
  content: '';
  width: 46px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent-gold);
}
.hero-slide-headline {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 5.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.03;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  margin: 0;
}
.hero-slide-headline em { color: var(--accent-gold); }
.hero-slide-right {
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  padding-left: 34px;
}
.hero-slide-desc {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

/* Text reveal animation per active slide */
.hero-banner .hero-anim {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(40px);
  transition: opacity 0.9s ease, transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.hero-banner .swiper-slide-active .hero-anim { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.hero-banner .swiper-slide-active .hero-anim.d1 { transition-delay: 0.25s; }
.hero-banner .swiper-slide-active .hero-anim.d2 { transition-delay: 0.45s; }
.hero-banner .swiper-slide-active .hero-anim.d3 { transition-delay: 0.65s; }

/* Geometric decor + controls */
.hero-decor-left {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 26%;
  height: 92px;
  background: var(--primary);
  z-index: 4;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding-right: 34px;
  gap: 14px;
}
.hero-decor-left button {
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-family: var(--font-edu);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  opacity: 0.8;
}
.hero-decor-left button:hover { opacity: 1; color: var(--accent-gold); }
.hero-decor-left .sep { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5); }
.hero-decor-right {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 14%;
  height: 46px;
  background: var(--accent-gold);
  z-index: 4;
}
.hero-counter {
  position: absolute;
  right: 40px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 4;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-family: var(--font-edu);
}
.hero-counter .num { font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 800; }
.hero-counter .line { width: 2px; height: 70px; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.hero-counter .line span { position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; width: 100%; height: 0; background: var(--accent-gold); }
.hero-counter .total { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5); font-size: 0.9rem; }

.hero-progress {
  position: absolute;
  left: calc(26% + 26px);
  bottom: 21px;
  z-index: 4;
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
}
.hero-progress svg { transform: rotate(-90deg); }
.hero-progress circle { fill: none; stroke-width: 3; }
.hero-progress .bg { stroke: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2); }
.hero-progress .fg {
  stroke: var(--accent-gold);
  stroke-dasharray: 125.6;
  stroke-dashoffset: calc(125.6 * (1 - var(--progress, 0)));
}
.hero-scroll {
  position: absolute;
  left: calc(26% + 26px);
  bottom: 21px;
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  z-index: 5;
}

/* Feature strip that overlaps the hero bottom */
.feature-strip { position: relative; z-index: 6; margin-top: -1px; background: var(--cream); }
.feature-strip-inner {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 0 0 24px 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -30px rgba(23, 7, 10, 0.25);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}
.feature-item {
  padding: 30px 28px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(23, 7, 10, 0.07);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.feature-item:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.feature-item:hover { background: var(--theme-light-alt); }
.feature-item i {
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.feature-item:hover i { transform: translateY(-4px) rotate(-6deg); color: var(--accent-gold-dark); }
.feature-item h6 { font-family: var(--font-edu); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 4px; font-size: 1rem; }
.feature-item p { font-size: 0.86rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin: 0; line-height: 1.5; }

/* ==========================================================================
   About: Arch image + rotating circular badge + giant background text
   ========================================================================== */
.about-home { background: var(--cream); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.arch-stack { position: relative; max-width: 500px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 0 40px 40px; }
.arch-frame {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 30px;
  width: calc(100% - 60px);
  height: calc(100% - 40px);
  border: 2px solid var(--accent-gold);
  border-radius: 260px 260px 0 0;
  z-index: 0;
}
.arch-img {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  border-radius: 260px 260px 0 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 560px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.arch-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 1.2s ease; }
.arch-stack:hover .arch-img img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.circle-img {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 2;
  right: -20px;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 210px;
  height: 210px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 8px solid #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.circle-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

.rotating-badge {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 3;
  width: 140px;
  height: 140px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-brand);
}
.rotating-badge svg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  animation: spin 18s linear infinite;
}
.rotating-badge text {
  fill: #FFFFFF;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 9.6px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 2.6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.rotating-badge .badge-center {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent-gold);
  color: var(--ink);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
}
.rotating-badge.pos-tl { left: -10px; top: 40px; }
.rotating-badge.gold { background: var(--ink); }
@keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

.bg-giant-text {
  position: absolute;
  top: 40px;
  right: -20px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(5rem, 13vw, 11rem);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px rgba(211, 24, 38, 0.1);
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.bg-giant-text.light { -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07); }

.stat-ring {
  width: 104px;
  height: 104px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: conic-gradient(var(--primary) calc(var(--val) * 1%), rgba(211, 24, 38, 0.12) 0);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.stat-ring span {
  width: 84px;
  height: 84px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--cream);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.stat-ring-label {
  font-family: var(--font-edu);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.stat-ring-label::before { content: ''; width: 30px; height: 2px; background: var(--accent-gold); }

.check-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px 20px; }
.check-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-edu);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.check-list li i {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.check-list.light li { color: #FFFFFF; }

.about-mini-img {
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 150px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.about-mini-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Marquee strips
   ========================================================================== */
.marquee {
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
  background: var(--primary);
  padding: 22px 0;
  position: relative;
}
.marquee.tilt { transform: rotate(-1.5deg); margin: -10px -20px; box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -20px rgba(211, 24, 38, 0.6); z-index: 2; }
.marquee.gold { background: var(--accent-gold); }
.marquee-track {
  display: inline-flex;
  animation: marquee 38s linear infinite;
}
.marquee:hover .marquee-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
.marquee-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 26px;
  padding-right: 26px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}
.marquee-item.outline { color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85); }
.marquee-item i { color: var(--accent-gold); font-size: 1.1rem; }
.marquee.gold .marquee-item { color: var(--ink); }
.marquee.gold .marquee-item i { color: var(--primary); }
@keyframes marquee { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* Logo marquee (affiliations/certifications) */
.logo-marquee { overflow: hidden; position: relative; padding: 10px 0; }
.logo-marquee::before, .logo-marquee::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 120px;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.logo-marquee::before { left: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--fade, #FFFFFF), transparent); }
.logo-marquee::after { right: 0; background: linear-gradient(-90deg, var(--fade, #FFFFFF), transparent); }
.logo-marquee .marquee-track { animation-duration: 45s; gap: 22px; }
.logo-marquee.reverse .marquee-track { animation-direction: reverse; }
/* Hovering (or tabbing to) any logo holds the strip still; it picks up from
   the same spot the moment the pointer leaves. :has() keeps it to the tiles
   themselves, with a plain hover fallback for browsers without it. */
.logo-marquee:hover .marquee-track,
.logo-marquee:focus-within .marquee-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
@supports selector(:has(*)) {
  .logo-marquee:hover .marquee-track { animation-play-state: running; }
  .logo-marquee:has(.logo-tile:hover) .marquee-track,
  .logo-marquee:focus-within .marquee-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
}
.logo-tile {
  width: 180px;
  height: 96px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid rgba(23, 7, 10, 0.08);
  border-radius: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.logo-tile img { max-height: 58px; max-width: 100%; object-fit: contain; filter: grayscale(0.2); transition: var(--transition); }
.logo-tile:hover { border-color: var(--primary); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.logo-tile:hover img { filter: none; transform: scale(1.06); }

/* ==========================================================================
   Program (course) image cards
   ========================================================================== */
.programs-section { background: #FFFFFF; }
.program-card {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  height: 440px;
  border-radius: 22px;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  isolation: isolate;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -24px rgba(23, 7, 10, 0.5);
}
.program-card img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: -2;
  transition: transform 1s ease;
}
.program-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(23, 7, 10, 0.05) 20%, rgba(23, 7, 10, 0.92) 78%);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.program-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.1); }
.program-card:hover::before { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(142, 14, 24, 0.35) 0%, rgba(23, 7, 10, 0.96) 62%); }
.program-card .pc-top {
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px;
  left: 18px;
  right: 18px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}
.pc-chip {
  font-family: var(--font-edu);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}
.pc-chip.ai { background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.25); border-color: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.5); }
.pc-num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}
.program-card .pc-body {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  padding: 24px;
}
.pc-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: var(--primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.program-card:hover .pc-icon { background: var(--accent-gold); color: var(--ink); transform: rotate(-8deg); }
.program-card h3 { color: #FFFFFF; font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 6px; line-height: 1.25; }
.pc-meta { font-size: 0.82rem; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7); font-family: var(--font-edu); }
.pc-meta i { color: var(--accent-gold); margin-right: 4px; }
.pc-reveal {
  max-height: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.6s ease, opacity 0.5s ease, margin 0.5s ease;
}
.program-card:hover .pc-reveal { max-height: 200px; opacity: 1; margin-top: 12px; }
.pc-reveal p { font-size: 0.86rem; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78); line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.pc-link {
  font-family: var(--font-edu);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Parallax counters band
   ========================================================================== */
.counter-band {
  position: relative;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  padding: 100px 0;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}
.counter-band::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(23, 7, 10, 0.94) 0%, rgba(142, 14, 24, 0.85) 100%);
}
.counter-band .container { position: relative; }
.counter-box { text-align: center; padding: 10px 20px; position: relative; }
.counter-box + .counter-box::before { content: ''; }
.counter-box .val {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5vw, 4.2rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}
.counter-box .val .counter-val { color: inherit; }
.counter-box .lbl {
  font-family: var(--font-edu);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  margin: 12px 0 6px;
}
.counter-box p { font-size: 0.88rem; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65); margin: 0; }
.counter-col:not(:last-child) { border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12); }

/* ==========================================================================
   Journey: sticky stacking cards
   ========================================================================== */
.journey-section { background: var(--cream); }
.journey-head { position: sticky; top: calc(var(--header-h) + 40px); }
.step-dots { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0; margin-top: 30px; }
.step-dot {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid rgba(23, 7, 10, 0.15);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  background: #FFFFFF;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.step-dot.active { background: var(--primary); border-color: var(--primary); color: #FFFFFF; box-shadow: var(--shadow-brand); }
.step-dot-line { width: 40px; height: 2px; background: rgba(23, 7, 10, 0.12); }

.stack-card {
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--header-h) + 40px);
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 26px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 -10px 40px -20px rgba(23, 7, 10, 0.25), 0 30px 60px -30px rgba(23, 7, 10, 0.3);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
  min-height: 400px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(23, 7, 10, 0.05);
}
.stack-card:nth-child(2) { top: calc(var(--header-h) + 60px); }
.stack-card:nth-child(3) { top: calc(var(--header-h) + 80px); }
.stack-card .sc-text { padding: 44px 40px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
.sc-step {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.stack-card h3 { font-size: 1.75rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.stack-card p { color: var(--text-body); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.sc-points { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.sc-points li { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: center; padding: 6px 0; font-family: var(--font-edu); font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); font-size: 0.92rem; }
.sc-points li i { color: var(--accent-gold-dark); }
.stack-card .sc-img { position: relative; }
.stack-card .sc-img img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.stack-card .sc-img::after {
  content: attr(data-num);
  position: absolute;
  right: 20px;
  bottom: -10px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 8rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  -webkit-text-stroke: 0;
  text-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Why choose (dark) - arch image + reason cards
   ========================================================================== */
.why-section {
  background: var(--ink);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}
.why-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 20%, rgba(211, 24, 38, 0.22), transparent 40%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 90% 90%, rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.12), transparent 40%);
}
.why-section .container { position: relative; }
.why-section .arch-frame { border-color: rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.6); }
.why-section .circle-img { border-color: var(--ink); }
.reason-card {
  padding: 26px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  height: 100%;
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.reason-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 3px;
  width: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary), var(--accent-gold));
  transition: width 0.5s ease;
}
.reason-card:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07); transform: translateY(-6px); border-color: rgba(211, 24, 38, 0.4); }
.reason-card:hover::after { width: 100%; }
.reason-head { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.reason-icon {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.reason-card h4 { color: #FFFFFF; font-size: 1.08rem; margin: 0; font-family: var(--font-edu); }
.reason-card p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62); font-size: 0.9rem; margin: 0; line-height: 1.65; }

/* ==========================================================================
   What you get - image collage + numbered list
   ========================================================================== */
.value-section { background: #FFFFFF; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.value-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 20px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(23, 7, 10, 0.12);
}
.value-item:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.value-num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 2rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px var(--primary);
  min-width: 52px;
}
.value-item:hover .value-num { color: var(--primary); }
.value-item h5 { font-family: var(--font-edu); font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 4px; color: var(--ink); }
.value-item p { margin: 0; font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-muted); }

.collage { position: relative; height: 600px; }
.collage .c1, .collage .c2, .collage .c3 { position: absolute; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.collage img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.collage .c1 { left: 0; top: 0; width: 62%; height: 72%; border-radius: 22px; }
.collage .c2 { right: 0; top: 14%; width: 44%; height: 48%; border-radius: 180px 180px 22px 22px; border: 8px solid #FFFFFF; }
.collage .c3 { right: 10%; bottom: 0; width: 52%; height: 38%; border-radius: 22px; border: 8px solid #FFFFFF; }
.collage-badge {
  position: absolute;
  left: 6%;
  bottom: 6%;
  z-index: 3;
  background: var(--accent-gold);
  color: var(--ink);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
  font-family: var(--font-edu);
  animation: floatSlow 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.collage-badge strong { display: block; font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 2.2rem; line-height: 1; font-weight: 900; }
.collage-badge span { font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Testimonials / placements slider
   ========================================================================== */
.testimonial-section { background: var(--theme-light-alt); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.testi-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 34px 30px 28px;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid rgba(23, 7, 10, 0.05);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -30px rgba(23, 7, 10, 0.4);
}
.testi-card .quote-mark {
  position: absolute;
  right: 26px;
  top: 22px;
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: rgba(211, 24, 38, 0.12);
}
.testi-stars { color: var(--accent-gold); font-size: 0.85rem; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.testi-card blockquote { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 22px; font-style: italic; }
.testi-person { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; padding-top: 20px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(23, 7, 10, 0.07); }
.testi-person img { width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; border: 3px solid var(--theme-light-alt); }
.testi-person h6 { margin: 0; font-family: var(--font-edu); font-weight: 700; }
.testi-person small { color: var(--text-muted); display: block; font-size: 0.8rem; }
.testi-package {
  margin-left: auto;
  text-align: right;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary);
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.testi-package small { font-family: var(--font-edu); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.68rem; color: var(--text-muted); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; }
.slider-arrows { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.slider-arrows button {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(23, 7, 10, 0.15);
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.slider-arrows button:hover { background: var(--primary); color: #FFFFFF; border-color: var(--primary); }
.testi-swiper { padding-bottom: 10px !important; }
.testi-swiper .swiper-slide { height: auto; }

.partner-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px 26px;
  margin-right: 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid rgba(23, 7, 10, 0.08);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.partner-pill i { color: var(--primary); }

/* ==========================================================================
   FAQ
   ========================================================================== */
.faq-section { background: var(--cream); }
.faq-img-wrap { position: relative; border-radius: 26px; overflow: hidden; height: 100%; min-height: 460px; }
.faq-img-wrap img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.faq-img-wrap::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(23, 7, 10, 0.9) 0%, transparent 60%); }
.faq-img-caption { position: absolute; z-index: 2; left: 28px; right: 28px; bottom: 28px; color: #FFFFFF; }
.faq-img-caption h4 { color: #FFFFFF; font-size: 1.5rem; }
.faq-img-caption p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75); font-size: 0.92rem; }

.faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(23, 7, 10, 0.1); }
.faq-q {
  width: 100%;
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  text-align: left;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 22px 0;
  font-family: var(--font-edu);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.faq-q .plus {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(23, 7, 10, 0.15);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: var(--transition);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}
.faq-q:hover,
.faq-q:focus,
.faq-q:not(.collapsed) { color: var(--ink); }
.faq-q:not(.collapsed) .plus { background: var(--primary); border-color: var(--primary); color: #FFFFFF; transform: rotate(45deg); }
.faq-a { padding: 0 60px 22px 0; color: var(--text-body); line-height: 1.8; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Blog cards
   ========================================================================== */
.blog-card { display: block; height: 100%; color: var(--ink); }
.blog-card .bc-img { border-radius: 20px; overflow: hidden; height: 250px; position: relative; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.blog-card .bc-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.9s ease; }
.blog-card:hover .bc-img img { transform: scale(1.08); }
.bc-date {
  position: absolute;
  left: 16px;
  bottom: 16px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-edu);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.bc-cat { font-family: var(--font-edu); font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--primary); }
.blog-card h4 { font-size: 1.25rem; margin: 8px 0 10px; line-height: 1.35; transition: color 0.3s; }
.blog-card:hover h4 { color: var(--primary); }
.blog-card p { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.92rem; }

/* ==========================================================================
   CTA banner
   ========================================================================== */
.cta-banner {
  position: relative;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  padding: 120px 0;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-banner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(211, 24, 38, 0.95) 0%, rgba(142, 14, 24, 0.88) 50%, rgba(23, 7, 10, 0.55) 100%);
}
.cta-banner .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.cta-banner h2 { color: #FFFFFF; font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.6vw, 3.8rem); font-weight: 900; line-height: 1.08; }
.cta-banner h2 em { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: normal; color: var(--accent-gold); font-weight: 700; }
.cta-banner p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85); font-size: 1.1rem; }
.cta-banner .rotating-badge { position: relative; background: var(--accent-gold); width: 170px; height: 170px; }
.cta-banner .rotating-badge text { fill: var(--ink); font-size: 8.6px; }
.cta-banner .rotating-badge .badge-center { background: var(--ink); color: var(--accent-gold); width: 70px; height: 70px; font-size: 1.6rem; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Inner page banner
   ========================================================================== */
/* Poster-style inner banner: stacked headline, red badge, Memphis doodles,
   diagonal brand slashes and a photo bleeding off the right edge.
   Add .pbx-noimg for the text-only variant (Placements / Gallery / Contact). */
.pbx {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 74px 0 72px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 12%, rgba(211, 24, 38, 0.05), transparent 46%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFFFF 0%, var(--theme-light-bg) 52%, var(--theme-light-alt) 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--theme-light-border);
}
.pbx::before {
  /* faint paper grid, keeps the flat poster from reading as empty white */
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(23, 7, 10, 0.028) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(23, 7, 10, 0.028) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 54px 54px;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(100deg, #000 0%, transparent 62%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(100deg, #000 0%, transparent 62%);
}
.pbx .container { position: relative; z-index: 4; }

.pbx-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 0.82fr);
  align-items: center;
  gap: 40px;
  min-height: 330px;
}
.pbx-noimg .pbx-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); min-height: 260px; }

/* Copy ------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.pbx-copy { position: relative; z-index: 5; max-width: 620px; }
.pbx-noimg .pbx-copy { max-width: 760px; }

.pbx-crumbs {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-family: var(--font-edu);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.pbx-crumbs a { color: var(--text-muted); }
.pbx-crumbs a:hover { color: var(--primary); }
.pbx-crumbs i { font-size: 0.6rem; opacity: 0.55; }
.pbx-crumbs span { color: var(--primary); }

.pbx-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4.6vw, 3.7rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.pbx-title em {
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--primary);
}
/* Headline breaks onto its own second line, flush left */
.pbx-ind { display: block; }

.pbx-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 9px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 28px -14px var(--primary-glow);
}

.pbx-chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-top: 14px; }
.pbx-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  padding: 7px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--theme-light-border);
  font-family: var(--font-edu);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.pbx-chip i { color: var(--primary); font-size: 0.78rem; }
.pbx-chip-solid { background: var(--primary); border-color: transparent; color: #FFFFFF; }
.pbx-chip-solid i { color: #FFFFFF; }
.pbx-chip-gold { background: var(--accent-gold-subtle); border-color: rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.4); }
.pbx-chip-gold i { color: var(--accent-gold-dark); }

.pbx-quote {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 540px;
  margin: 20px 0 0;
  padding-left: 16px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent-gold);
  font-family: var(--font-edu);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-body);
}
.pbx-noimg .pbx-quote { max-width: 660px; }

.pbx-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 14px; margin-top: 26px; }
.pbx-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 13px 30px;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-brand);
  transition: var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.pbx-btn:hover { background: var(--primary-hover); transform: translateY(-3px); color: #FFFFFF; }
.pbx-btn i { font-size: 0.74rem; transition: var(--transition); }
.pbx-btn:hover i { transform: translateX(4px); }

.pbx-ghost {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--theme-light-border);
  background: #FFFFFF;
  font-family: var(--font-edu);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.pbx-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--primary); color: var(--primary); }
.pbx-ghost i { color: var(--primary); }

.pbx-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 26px;
  font-family: var(--font-edu);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.pbx-meta a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; color: var(--ink); }
.pbx-meta a:hover { color: var(--primary); }
.pbx-meta i { color: var(--primary); font-size: 0.8rem; }
.pbx-meta-sep { width: 22px; height: 2px; border-radius: 2px; background: var(--accent-gold); }

/* Photo ------------------------------------------------------------------ */
/* The grid cell only reserves space; the photo itself is pinned to the
   section so it bleeds the full height and off the right edge, with a
   diagonal left cut on the same lean as the slashes. */
.pbx-media {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 2;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 46%;
}
.pbx-media-frame {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip-path: polygon(17% 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
}
.pbx-media-frame img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center; }
.pbx-media-frame::after {
  /* short red fade on the cut edge so the photo meets the slashes cleanly */
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(211, 24, 38, 0.32) 0%, rgba(211, 24, 38, 0.06) 24%, transparent 50%);
}

/* Diagonal slashes ------------------------------------------------------- */
.pbx-slashes { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 3; pointer-events: none; }
.pbx-slash {
  position: absolute;
  top: -14%;
  height: 128%;
  transform: skewX(-14deg);
  border-radius: 6px;
}
.pbx-slash-ink  { left: 50%;   width: 15px; background: var(--ink); opacity: 0.9; }
.pbx-slash-red  { left: 52.5%; width: 56px; background: var(--primary); }
.pbx-slash-thin { left: 58%;   width: 8px;  background: var(--ink); opacity: 0.75; }
.pbx-slash-gold { left: 60%;   width: 18px; background: var(--accent-gold); }

/* Text-only pages: the slashes become a decorative stack on the right */
.pbx-noimg .pbx-slash-ink  { left: auto; right: 20%;   width: 14px; }
.pbx-noimg .pbx-slash-red  { left: auto; right: 12.5%; width: 64px; }
.pbx-noimg .pbx-slash-thin { left: auto; right: 9%;    width: 8px; }
.pbx-noimg .pbx-slash-gold { left: auto; right: 4%;    width: 22px; }

/* Responsive ------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 1399px) {
  .pbx-grid { gap: 28px; }
  .pbx-media { width: 44%; }
  .pbx-media-frame { clip-path: polygon(15% 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0 100%); }
  /* The container narrows faster than the slashes do, so pull the headline
     in and push the band out until they stop meeting. */
  .pbx-copy,
  .pbx-noimg .pbx-copy { max-width: 420px; }
  .pbx-title { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 2.9rem); }
  .pbx-slash-ink  { left: 47%;   width: 13px; }
  .pbx-slash-red  { left: 49.5%; width: 46px; }
  .pbx-slash-thin { left: 55%;   width: 7px; }
  .pbx-slash-gold { left: 57%;   width: 15px; }
}
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .pbx { padding: 56px 0 58px; }
  .pbx-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); min-height: 0; }
  /* Stop the headline short of the slash band on the right */
  .pbx-copy,
  .pbx-noimg .pbx-copy { max-width: 76%; }
  .pbx-title { font-size: clamp(2rem, 5.2vw, 3rem); }
  .pbx-media {
    position: relative;
    top: auto;
    right: auto;
    bottom: auto;
    width: auto;
    height: 240px;
    margin: 34px 0 0;
  }
  .pbx-media-frame { clip-path: polygon(7% 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0 100%); }
  /* Slashes retreat to the right edge so they never cross the headline */
  .pbx-slash-ink  { left: auto; right: 21%;  width: 12px; }
  .pbx-slash-red  { left: auto; right: 13%;  width: 46px; }
  .pbx-slash-thin { left: auto; right: 9.5%; width: 7px; }
  .pbx-slash-gold { left: auto; right: 4%;   width: 16px; }
}
@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .pbx { padding: 42px 0 46px; }
  .pbx-copy,
  .pbx-noimg .pbx-copy { max-width: 82%; }
  .pbx-title { font-size: 1.88rem; letter-spacing: -0.028em; }
  .pbx-quote { font-size: 0.88rem; padding-left: 13px; }
  .pbx-badge { font-size: 0.78rem; padding: 8px 18px; }
  .pbx-actions { gap: 10px; margin-top: 20px; }
  .pbx-btn, .pbx-ghost { padding: 11px 20px; font-size: 0.76rem; }
  .pbx-meta { gap: 12px; font-size: 0.76rem; margin-top: 20px; }
  .pbx-media { height: 190px; }
  .pbx-slash-red { width: 34px; }
  .pbx-slash-gold { width: 12px; }
}

/* Course detail pages use a compact, landscape banner while retaining the
   shared poster styling and right-hand course image. */
.pbx-course { padding: 22px 0; }
.pbx-course .pbx-grid {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 0.82fr);
  min-height: 305px;
}
.pbx-course .pbx-copy { max-width: 620px; }
.pbx-course .pbx-title { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.2vw, 2.8rem); }
.pbx-course .pbx-ind { color: var(--primary); }

@media (max-width: 1399px) {
  .pbx-course .pbx-copy { max-width: 500px; }
  .pbx-course .pbx-title { font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 2.7vw, 2.45rem); }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .pbx-course { padding: 22px 0; }
  .pbx-course .pbx-grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 0.82fr);
    min-height: 275px;
  }
  .pbx-course .pbx-copy { max-width: 80%; }
  .pbx-course .pbx-title { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 2.2rem); }
  .pbx-course .pbx-media {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 40%;
    height: auto;
    margin: 0;
  }
}

/* Phones: bigger banner headlines - the course pages at one size, and
   Placements / Gallery / Blog / Contact (.pbx-title-sm) a step larger. */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .pbx-course .pbx-title { font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4.6vw, 2.3rem); }
  .pbx-title-sm .pbx-title { font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 5.6vw, 2.7rem); }

  /* Text-only banners keep the headline clear of the diagonal slash band */
  .pbx-center-sm.pbx-noimg .pbx-copy { padding-right: 15%; }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .pbx-title-sm .pbx-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.95rem, 7.2vw, 2.45rem);
    letter-spacing: -0.028em;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
  .pbx-center-sm.pbx-noimg .pbx-copy { padding-right: 18%; }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .pbx-course { padding: 20px 0; }
  .pbx-course .pbx-grid { min-height: 230px; }
  .pbx-course .pbx-copy { max-width: 100%; }
  .pbx-course .pbx-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 6vw, 2.05rem);
    letter-spacing: -0.028em;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
  .pbx-course .pbx-media { width: 36%; }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .pbx:not(.pbx-noimg) .pbx-copy { max-width: 100%; }
  .pbx:not(.pbx-noimg) .pbx-slashes { display: none; }
  /* Phones: give the banner photo a broad, square-edged crop like the desktop
     image rather than the narrow portrait treatment. */
  /* A small gutter either side, matching the container, so the photo reads as
     part of the page instead of bleeding into the screen edges. */
  .pbx:not(.pbx-noimg) .pbx-media {
    position: relative;
    inset: auto;
    width: auto;
    height: auto;
    aspect-ratio: 1.05 / 1;
    margin: 22px 8px 0;
  }
  .pbx:not(.pbx-noimg) .pbx-media-frame {
    clip-path: none;
    border-radius: 0;
    box-shadow: none;
  }
  .pbx:not(.pbx-noimg) .pbx-media-frame img { object-position: center; }
  .pbx:not(.pbx-noimg) .pbx-media-frame::after { background: none; }

  .pbx-course { padding: 32px 0 0; }
  .pbx-course .pbx-grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
    min-height: 0;
  }
  .pbx-course .pbx-copy { max-width: 100%; }
  .pbx-course .pbx-media {
    position: relative;
    inset: auto;
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    aspect-ratio: 1.05 / 1;
    margin: 22px 0 0;
  }
}

/* Phones only: banner headline (and the copy under it) reads centred on the
   pages tagged with .pbx-center-sm - About, Courses, the course pages,
   Placements, Gallery and Contact. */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .pbx-center-sm .pbx-copy,
  .pbx-center-sm.pbx-noimg .pbx-copy {
    max-width: 100%;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .pbx-center-sm .pbx-crumbs,
  .pbx-center-sm .pbx-chips,
  .pbx-center-sm .pbx-actions,
  .pbx-center-sm .pbx-meta { justify-content: center; }
  .pbx-center-sm .pbx-quote {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    padding: 12px 0 0;
    border-left: 0;
    border-top: 3px solid var(--accent-gold);
    max-width: 440px;
  }
}

/* Blog article banner: plain headline, no photo, no diagonal slash band */
.pbx-plain .pbx-slashes { display: none; }
.pbx-plain .pbx-copy,
.pbx-plain.pbx-noimg .pbx-copy { max-width: 980px; }
.pbx-plain .pbx-title { text-transform: none; }

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .pbx-plain .pbx-copy,
  .pbx-plain.pbx-noimg .pbx-copy { max-width: 100%; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Footer
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer { background: var(--ink); color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.footer-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(110deg, var(--ink) 0%, #3A0E14 100%);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 40px 44px;
  margin-top: -1px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.footer-cta::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: -60px;
  top: -60px;
  width: 240px;
  height: 240px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 40px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}
.footer-cta h3 { color: #FFFFFF; font-size: 1.8rem; font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.footer-cta p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8); margin: 0; }
.site-footer h5 {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-family: var(--font-edu);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
}
.site-footer h5::after { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0; width: 34px; height: 2px; background: var(--accent-gold); }
.footer-links { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.footer-links li { margin-bottom: 7px; }
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .footer-links.quick-links { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; column-gap: 18px; }
}
.footer-links a { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85); font-size: 0.92rem; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.footer-links a::before { content: ''; width: 0; height: 2px; background: var(--accent-gold); transition: width 0.3s ease; }
.footer-links a:hover { color: #FFFFFF; }
.footer-links a:hover::before { width: 12px; }
.footer-contact li { display: flex; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 0.9rem; }
.footer-contact i { color: var(--accent-gold); margin-top: 5px; }
.footer-contact a { color: #FFFFFF; }
.footer-social a {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}
.footer-social a:hover { background: var(--accent-gold); border-color: var(--accent-gold); color: var(--ink); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.footer-giant {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(4rem, 15vw, 13rem);
  line-height: 0.8;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-align: center;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  user-select: none;
  margin-top: 30px;
}
.footer-bottom { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08); padding: 16px 0; font-size: 0.85rem; }
.footer-bottom a { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85); }
.footer-bottom a:hover { color: var(--accent-gold); }

/* ==========================================================================
   Responsive
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .site-nav .nav-link { padding: 30px 9px !important; font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  :root { --header-h: 74px; }
  .section-pad { padding: 80px 0; }
  .site-header .navbar-brand img { height: 44px; }
  .site-nav { padding: 10px 0 20px; }
  .site-nav .nav-link { padding: 13px 4px !important; font-size: 0.92rem; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(23, 7, 10, 0.06); }
  .site-nav .nav-link::after { display: none; }
  .mega-courses { min-width: 0; box-shadow: none !important; border-top: 0 !important; padding: 8px 0 !important; }
  .site-nav .dropdown { position: relative; }
  .site-nav .dropdown .mega-courses {
    position: static;
    left: auto;
    transform: none;
    width: 100%;
    background: rgba(211, 24, 38, 0.03);
    border-radius: 12px !important;
    margin-bottom: 8px !important;
  }
  .site-nav .dropdown.is-open > .mega-courses { display: block; }
  /* The arrow sits right beside the label instead of at the far right,
     while the row divider still runs the full width of the menu. */
  .site-nav .nav-item.dropdown {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(23, 7, 10, 0.06);
  }
  .site-nav .nav-item.dropdown > .nav-link {
    padding-right: 0 !important;
    border-bottom: 0;
    flex: 0 0 auto;
  }
  .nav-drop-toggle {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    position: static;
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    margin-left: 10px;
  }
  .site-nav .nav-item.dropdown > .mega-courses { flex: 0 0 100%; }
  .mega-course-link { min-height: 40px; padding: 9px 14px; }
  .navbar-collapse { max-height: calc(100vh - var(--header-h)); overflow-y: auto; }

  .hero-banner { height: auto; min-height: 640px; }
  .hero-slide-content { padding-top: 90px; padding-bottom: 140px; }
  .hero-slide-right { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; margin-top: 26px; }
  .hero-counter { display: none; }
  .hero-decor-left { width: 60%; height: 70px; }
  .hero-progress, .hero-scroll { left: calc(60% + 16px); bottom: 10px; }
  .hero-decor-right { width: 20%; }

  .feature-strip-inner { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); border-radius: 0 0 20px 20px; }
  .feature-item:nth-child(2) { border-right: 0; }
  .feature-item:nth-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(23, 7, 10, 0.07); }

  .arch-img { height: 460px; }
  .journey-head { position: static; margin-bottom: 30px; }
  .stack-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stack-card .sc-img { height: 260px; order: -1; }
  .counter-col:nth-child(2) { border-right: 0; }
  .counter-col { margin-bottom: 30px; }
  .collage { height: 520px; }
  .counter-band { background-attachment: scroll; }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .section-pad { padding: 64px 0; }
  .feature-strip-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .feature-item { border-right: 0 !important; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(23, 7, 10, 0.07); }
  .arch-stack { padding: 0 0 30px 20px; }
  .arch-img { height: 380px; }
  .circle-img { width: 140px; height: 140px; right: 0; }
  .rotating-badge { width: 110px; height: 110px; }
  .rotating-badge text { font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 1.8px; }
  .check-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .program-card { height: 400px; }
  .program-card .pc-reveal { max-height: 200px; opacity: 1; margin-top: 10px; }
  .stack-card .sc-text { padding: 30px 24px; }
  .stack-card h3 { font-size: 1.4rem; }
  .collage { height: 420px; }
  .counter-col { border-right: 0 !important; }
    .footer-cta { padding: 30px 24px; }
  .faq-a { padding-right: 0; }
  .marquee-item { font-size: 1.15rem; }
  .logo-tile { width: 140px; height: 80px; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .marquee-track, .rotating-badge svg, .collage-badge { animation: none !important; }
  .hero-slide-bg { transition: none; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Post-submit popup: "how do you want to send this enquiry?"
   ========================================================================== */
.modal-lead-choice .modal-content {
  position: relative;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 8px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 40px 80px -40px rgba(23, 7, 10, 0.7);
}
.modal-lead-choice .btn-close-custom {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  right: 14px;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(23, 7, 10, 0.06);
  color: var(--ink);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.modal-lead-choice .btn-close-custom:hover { background: var(--primary); color: #FFFFFF; }
.modal-lead-choice .modal-body { padding: 34px 28px 30px; }
.lc-tick {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.12);
  color: #16A34A;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}
.lc-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 6px;
}
.lc-text {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 0 0 22px;
}
.lc-opts { display: grid; gap: 12px; }
.lc-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  text-decoration: none;
  text-align: left;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, filter 0.25s ease;
}
.lc-btn i {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  flex: 0 0 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}
.lc-btn span { display: flex; flex-direction: column; min-width: 0; }
.lc-btn strong { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: #FFFFFF; line-height: 1.2; }
.lc-btn small { font-size: 0.8rem; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9); word-break: break-all; }
.lc-btn:hover {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  filter: brightness(1.06);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 34px -22px rgba(23, 7, 10, 0.8);
}
.lc-wa { background: #25D366; }
.lc-mail { background: var(--primary); }

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .modal-lead-choice .modal-body { padding: 30px 20px 26px; }
  .lc-title { font-size: 1.2rem; }
}

/* Mail result line inside the choice popup */
.lc-status {
  margin: 16px 0 0;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  display: none;
}
.lc-status.is-ok,
.lc-status.is-err { display: block; }
.lc-status.is-ok {
  color: #15803D;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.lc-status.is-ok i { margin-right: 6px; }
.lc-status.is-err { color: var(--primary); }
.lc-btn.is-busy { pointer-events: none; opacity: 0.85; }
.modal-lead-choice.is-sent .lc-text { display: none; }

/* ==========================================================================
   [data-aos] reveal - the few animations the AOS library was carried for.
   animations.js adds .aos-prep on observe and .aos-in when the element
   first scrolls into view.
   ========================================================================== */
.js [data-aos] {
  opacity: 0;
}

[data-aos].aos-prep {
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .6s ease-out, transform .6s ease-out;
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}
[data-aos="fade-up"].aos-prep    { transform: translate3d(0, 28px, 0); }
[data-aos="fade-left"].aos-prep  { transform: translate3d(28px, 0, 0); }
[data-aos="fade-right"].aos-prep { transform: translate3d(-28px, 0, 0); }

[data-aos].aos-in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

/* Once the element has settled, stop asking the compositor for a layer. */
[data-aos].aos-in { will-change: auto; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .js [data-aos],
  [data-aos].aos-prep { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Offscreen sections stop animating.
   The hero and a few other blocks carry looping decorations (orbits, bobs,
   the logo marquee). Left alone they keep the compositor busy long after
   they have scrolled away, which is what makes scrolling feel heavy.
   animations.js adds .anim-idle to any section that is out of view.
   ========================================================================== */
.anim-idle,
.anim-idle *,
.anim-idle *::before,
.anim-idle *::after {
  animation-play-state: paused !important;
}