/* ============================================================
   ALLIANCE ONLINE UNIVERSITY — style.css
   ============================================================ */

/* --- Reset & Base ----------------------------------------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

:root {
  --navy:        #1B3A6B;
  --navy-dark:   #122850;
  --navy-light:  #243F72;
  --gold:        #7C0803;
  --gold-dark:   #5A0602;
  --gold-light:  #A8352C;
  --text:        #1A1A2E;
  --text-mid:    #444;
  --text-light:  #667;
  --bg:          #F7F9FC;
  --bg-alt:      #EEF2F9;
  --white:       #FFFFFF;
  --border:      #E2E8F0;
  --radius-sm:   8px;
  --radius:      14px;
  --radius-lg:   20px;
  --shadow-sm:   0 2px 10px rgba(27,58,107,0.07);
  --shadow:      0 6px 28px rgba(27,58,107,0.11);
  --shadow-lg:   0 16px 56px rgba(27,58,107,0.16);
  --transition:  0.22s ease;
  --max-w:       1200px;
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }
body {
  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.65;
  background: var(--white);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a  { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
ul { list-style: none; }
button { font-family: inherit; }

.container {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 28px;
}

/* --- Buttons ---------------------------------------------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 26px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
  letter-spacing: 0.1px;
}
.btn--primary {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.btn--primary:hover {
  background: var(--gold-dark);
  border-color: var(--gold-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(124,8,3,0.38);
}
.btn--outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--navy);
}
.btn--outline:hover {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.btn--outline-navy {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--navy);
}
.btn--outline-navy:hover {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.btn--whatsapp {
  background: #25D366;
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: #25D366;
}
.btn--whatsapp:hover {
  background: #1ebe5d;
  border-color: #1ebe5d;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(37,211,102,0.35);
}
.btn--lg { padding: 15px 36px; font-size: 0.975rem; border-radius: 10px; }
.btn--full { width: 100%; }

/* --- Section Headers -------------------------------------- */
.section-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 36px; }
.section-header h2 {
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 10px 0 14px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.4px;
}
.section-header p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  max-width: 540px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.section-header--light h2 { color: var(--white); }
.section-header--light p  { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); }

.section-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(27,58,107,0.1), rgba(124,8,3,0.1));
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 16px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(27,58,107,0.12);
}
.section-tag--light {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
}

/* ============================================================
   HEADER
   ============================================================ */
.header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}
.header.scrolled {
  box-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(27,58,107,0.10);
  border-color: transparent;
}
.header__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  height: 72px;
  gap: 0;
}
.header__logo img {
  height: 44px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}
.header__nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 30px;
  margin-left: auto;
}
.header__nav a {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  transition: color var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 2px;
}
.header__nav a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px; left: 0; right: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: right var(--transition);
}
.header__nav a:hover { color: var(--navy); }
.header__nav a:hover::after { right: 0; }

.header__ctas { display: flex; gap: 10px; margin-left: 20px; }
.header__ctas .btn { padding: 10px 22px; font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 700; border-radius: 8px; }

.header__hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 6px;
  margin-left: auto;
}
.header__hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.header__hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.header__hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.header__hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ============================================================
   HERO
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  padding: 72px 0 52px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EEF2F9 0%, #F7F9FC 60%, #E8EEF8 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.hero__bg-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: -160px; right: -80px;
  width: 700px; height: 700px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(27,58,107,0.07) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero__bg-glow::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -300px; left: -200px;
  width: 500px; height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(27,58,107,0.5) 0%, transparent 70%);
}
.hero__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 0.9fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 64px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.hero__badges {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px 20px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.badge {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}
.badge::before {
  content: '';
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold-light);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.hero__title {
  font-size: 3.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -1.2px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.hero__title .highlight {
  color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: var(--gold);
  text-underline-offset: 6px;
  text-decoration-thickness: 3px;
}
.hero__sub {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  max-width: 480px;
  line-height: 1.78;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.btn--gold {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.btn--gold:hover {
  background: var(--gold-dark);
  border-color: var(--gold-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(124,8,3,0.45);
}
.hero__note {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-style: italic;
}

/* Hero image frame */
.hero__image { position: relative; }
.hero__img-frame {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(27,58,107,0.12), 0 24px 64px rgba(27,58,107,0.18);
}
.hero__img-frame::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, transparent 50%, rgba(27,58,107,0.15) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero__img-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 520px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  display: block;
}
/* Floating learner count card */
.hero__img-card {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 28px;
  left: 16px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.22);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
  z-index: 2;
  animation: floatCard 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero__img-card-num {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1;
}
.hero__img-card-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-weight: 500;
}
@keyframes floatCard {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50%       { transform: translateY(-6px); }
}

/* ============================================================
   ACCREDITATION BAR - static
   ============================================================ */
.accred-bar {
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 22px 0 20px;
  position: relative;
}
.accred-bar::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--gold) 50%, var(--navy) 100%);
}
.accred-bar__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}
.accred-bar__label {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-light);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.accred-bar__logos {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 36px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}
.accred-bar__logos img {
  height: 40px;
  max-width: 110px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: grayscale(100%) opacity(0.65);
  transition: filter 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}
.accred-bar__logos img:hover {
  filter: grayscale(0%) opacity(1);
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

/* ============================================================
   RANKINGS & RECOGNITIONS
   ============================================================ */
.rankings {
  background: var(--bg);
  padding: 52px 0;
}
.rankings__slider-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding-top: 56px;
}
.rankings__overflow {
  flex: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  /* give room for logo bubble that overflows card top */
  padding-top: 44px;
  margin-top: -44px;
}
.rankings__track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  will-change: transform;
}
.rankings__btn {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(27,58,107,0.10);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--navy);
  transition: background 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
  z-index: 2;
}
.rankings__btn:hover {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(27,58,107,0.2);
  transform: scale(1.07);
}
.rankings__btn svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  stroke: currentColor;
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 2;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}
.rankings__card {
  flex: 0 0 calc(33.333% - 16px);
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 64px 24px 28px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(27,58,107,0.07);
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
  cursor: default;
}
.rankings__card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(27,58,107,0.22);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 52px rgba(27,58,107,0.16);
  transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.04);
  z-index: 2;
}
.rankings__logo-wrap {
  position: absolute;
  top: -36px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 2px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(27,58,107,0.12);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 10px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}
.rankings__card:hover .rankings__logo-wrap {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(27,58,107,0.2);
  transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1.08);
}
.rankings__logo-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
}
.rankings__card h4 {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.rankings__card p {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ============================================================
   STATS
   ============================================================ */
.stats {
  background: var(--white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 48px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.stats::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 28px 28px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.stats__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  position: relative;
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.stats__item {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 36px 20px;
  background: var(--white);
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.stats__item:hover { background: var(--bg); }
.stats__value {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.stats__num, .stats__text {
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--gold);
  -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.stats__sym {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--gold);
  -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
}
.stats__item p {
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

/* ============================================================
   PROGRAMS
   ============================================================ */
.programs {
  padding: 52px 0;
  background: var(--bg);
}
.programs__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}
.program-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--gold);
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.program-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 56px rgba(27,58,107,0.18);
  border-top-color: var(--navy);
}
.program-card__img {
  position: relative;
  height: 210px;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.program-card__img img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.45s ease;
}
.program-card:hover .program-card__img img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.program-card__badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px; left: 14px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 4px 11px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}
.program-card__body {
  padding: 26px 24px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}
.program-card__body h3 {
  font-size: 1.075rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.program-card__meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.program-card__meta span {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.program-card__meta svg { color: var(--navy); opacity: 0.6; flex-shrink: 0; }
.program-card__body > p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  flex: 1;
}
.program-card__specs strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.tags span {
  background: var(--bg-alt);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 4px 11px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.programs__counselor {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 52px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 18px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.programs__counselor p {
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   WHY ALLIANCE
   ============================================================ */
.why {
  padding: 52px 0;
  background: var(--white);
  position: relative;
}
.why::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(var(--border) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 24px 24px;
  opacity: 0.6;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.why .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.why__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.why__card {
  padding: 36px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.why__card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--navy), var(--gold));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.why__card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(27,58,107,0.2);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(27,58,107,0.12);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #fff 60%, #f0f5ff 100%);
}
.why__card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.why__icon {
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-light) 100%);
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(27,58,107,0.3);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.why__card:hover .why__icon {
  background: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(124,8,3,0.3);
  color: var(--white);
}
.why__card h4 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.why__card p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ============================================================
   SKILLS
   ============================================================ */
.skills {
  padding: 52px 0;
  background: var(--bg-alt);
}
.skills .section-header h2 { color: var(--navy); }
.skills .section-header p  { color: var(--text-light); }
.skills .section-tag { background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(27,58,107,0.1), rgba(124,8,3,0.1)); color: var(--navy); border: 1px solid rgba(27,58,107,0.12); }

/* Skills board layout */
.skills__board {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  align-items: stretch;
}
.skills__panel-divider {
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, var(--border) 20%, var(--border) 80%, transparent);
  align-self: stretch;
  margin: 0 32px;
}
.skills__panel {
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.skills__panel-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.skills__panel-dot {
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.skills__panel-dot.hard { background: #7dd3fc; }

.skills__card-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 4px;
  flex: 1;
}
.skills__card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  cursor: default;
}
.skills__card:hover {
  background: var(--white);
  border-color: rgba(124,8,3,0.25);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}
.skills__card.hard:hover {
  border-color: rgba(27,58,107,0.25);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}
.skills__card-num {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--gold);
  -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  min-width: 36px;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.skills__card-num.hard {
  color: var(--navy);
  -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--navy);
}
.skills__card-body h4 {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.skills__card-body p {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.skills__tool-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.skills__tool-tags span {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: rgba(27,58,107,0.07);
  color: var(--navy);
  border: 1px solid rgba(27,58,107,0.12);
}

/* ============================================================
   ADMISSION PROCESS
   ============================================================ */
.process {
  padding: 52px 0;
  background: var(--white);
}
.process__steps {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.process__step {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 220px;
  max-width: 300px;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 36px 28px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.process__step:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow); border-color: rgba(124,8,3,0.2); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.process__num {
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: rgba(27,58,107,0.12);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.process__step h4 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.process__step p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.process__connector {
  padding: 0 12px;
  color: var(--border);
  opacity: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.process__cta { text-align: center; }

/* ============================================================
   TESTIMONIALS
   ============================================================ */
.testimonials {
  padding: 52px 0;
  background: var(--bg);
  position: relative;
}
.testimonials__track-wrap {
  overflow: hidden;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, #000 6%, #000 94%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, #000 6%, #000 94%, transparent 100%);
}
.testimonials__track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  width: max-content;
  animation: testimonialsScroll 28s linear infinite;
  animation-play-state: paused;
}
.testimonials--active .testimonials__track { animation-play-state: running; }
.testimonials__track:hover { animation-play-state: paused !important; }
@keyframes testimonialsScroll {
  0%   { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
.testimonial-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 36px 30px 30px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 380px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.testimonial-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--navy), var(--gold));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
}
.testimonial-card:hover { border-color: transparent; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); transform: translateY(-6px); }
.testimonial-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

.testimonial-card__quote {
  font-size: 5rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  margin-bottom: -12px;
  opacity: 0.6;
  display: block;
}
.testimonial-card__stars {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.testimonial-card > p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.78;
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  flex: 1;
}
.testimonial-card__author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.testimonial-card__avatar {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.testimonial-card__author strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.testimonial-card__author span {
  font-size: 0.775rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-top: 2px;
  display: block;
}

/* ============================================================
   FAQ
   ============================================================ */
.faq {
  padding: 52px 0;
  background: var(--white);
}
.faq__list {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto 52px;
}
.faq__item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.faq__item:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.faq__q {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 22px 4px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 0.975rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  cursor: pointer;
  gap: 20px;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.faq__q:hover { color: var(--navy-light); }
.faq__icon {
  width: 28px; height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--bg-alt);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  position: relative;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.faq__icon::before,
.faq__icon::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.faq__icon::before { width: 12px; height: 2px; }
.faq__icon::after  { width: 2px;  height: 12px; }
.faq__item.open .faq__icon {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--navy);
}
.faq__item.open .faq__icon::before,
.faq__item.open .faq__icon::after { background: var(--white); }
.faq__item.open .faq__icon::after { transform: rotate(90deg); opacity: 0; }
.faq__a {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.75;
  transition: max-height 0.35s ease, padding var(--transition);
  padding: 0 4px;
}
.faq__item.open .faq__a {
  max-height: 600px;
  padding-bottom: 22px;
}
.faq__footer {
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 18px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.faq__footer p { color: var(--text-light); font-size: 0.975rem; }

/* ============================================================
   ENQUIRY FORM
   ============================================================ */
.enquiry {
  background: linear-gradient(155deg, #1B3A6B 0%, #071B3E 100%);
  padding: 56px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.enquiry__deco {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.enquiry__deco--1 {
  width: 480px; height: 480px;
  top: -160px; right: -80px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}
.enquiry__deco--2 {
  width: 220px; height: 220px;
  bottom: -80px; left: -60px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
}
.enquiry__deco--3 {
  width: 80px; height: 80px;
  top: 50%; left: 38%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.enquiry__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 40px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.enquiry__left {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.enquiry__left-inner {
  width: 100%;
}
.enquiry__eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.enquiry__left-inner h2 {
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
}
.enquiry__left-inner > p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.68);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.enquiry__features {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.enquiry__features li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}
.enquiry__feat-icon {
  width: 18px; height: 18px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.28);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.enquiry__contact-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
}
.enquiry__contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.enquiry__contact-item:hover { color: var(--white); }
.enquiry__contact-item svg { flex-shrink: 0; opacity: 0.75; }
.enquiry__right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.enquiry__right-inner { width: 100%; }

/* Form */
.enquiry__form {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 32px 32px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.12), 0 32px 72px rgba(0,0,0,0.22);
}
.enquiry__form h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
}
.form-group { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1px;
}
.form-group label span { color: #e05; }
.form-group input,
.form-group select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 9px 12px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--white);
  font-family: inherit;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  outline: none;
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  -moz-appearance: none;
}
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus {
  border-color: var(--navy);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(27,58,107,0.10);
}
.form-group input::placeholder { color: #bbb; font-size: 0.875rem; }
.select-wrap { position: relative; }
.select-wrap select { padding-right: 38px; cursor: pointer; }
.select-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  right: 12px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: var(--text-light);
  pointer-events: none;
}
/* Phone field with static +91 prefix */
.phone-field {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.phone-field:focus-within {
  border-color: var(--navy);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(27,58,107,0.10);
}
.phone-prefix {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0 12px;
  background: var(--bg);
  border-right: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  user-select: none;
}
.phone-field input {
  border: none !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}
.phone-field input:focus { box-shadow: none !important; }

/* Textarea */
.form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 9px 12px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--white);
  font-family: inherit;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  outline: none;
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 68px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.form-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--navy);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(27,58,107,0.10);
}
.form-group textarea::placeholder { color: #bbb; font-size: 0.875rem; }

/* State text input (shown for non-India countries) */
#fstate-text {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 9px 12px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--white);
  font-family: inherit;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  outline: none;
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  -moz-appearance: none;
}
#fstate-text:focus {
  border-color: var(--navy);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(27,58,107,0.10);
}
#fstate-text::placeholder { color: #bbb; font-size: 0.875rem; }

.form-note {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: #aaa;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 12px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.footer {
  background: var(--navy-dark);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding-top: 56px;
}
.footer__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 40px;
  padding-bottom: 48px;
}
.footer__brand img { margin-bottom: 14px; height: 64px; width: auto; }
.footer__brand p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 210px;
}
.footer__links,
.footer__programs,
.footer__contact { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.footer__links strong,
.footer__programs strong,
.footer__contact strong {
  font-size: 0.69rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.footer__links a,
.footer__programs a {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.footer__links a:hover,
.footer__programs a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.footer__contact a,
.footer__contact span {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  transition: color var(--transition);
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.footer__contact a { cursor: pointer; }
.footer__contact a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.footer__contact svg { flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 3px; opacity: 0.85; }
.footer__bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  padding: 20px 28px;
  text-align: center;
}
.footer__bottom p {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
}

/* ============================================================
   FLOATING CTAs
   ============================================================ */
.float-ctas {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 28px;
  right: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  z-index: 900;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
}
.float-ctas.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.float-btn {
  width: 54px; height: 54px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.22);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.float-btn:hover {
  transform: scale(1.12);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}
.float-btn--wa  { background: #25D366; }
.float-btn--wa:hover { background: #1ebe5d; }
.float-btn--call { background: var(--navy); }
.float-btn--call:hover { background: var(--navy-light); }

/* ============================================================
   SCROLL ANIMATIONS
   ============================================================ */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.55s ease, transform 0.55s ease;
}
.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE — 1024px
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero__title { font-size: 2.7rem; }
  .programs__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .why__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .rankings__card { flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 12px); }
  .enquiry__inner { gap: 40px; padding: 0 32px; }
  .footer__inner { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 36px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE — 768px
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  /* Header */
  .header__nav, .header__ctas { display: none; }
  .header__hamburger { display: flex; }
  .header__nav.open {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: fixed;
    top: 72px; left: 0; right: 0;
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 24px 28px 20px;
    gap: 20px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.09);
    animation: slideDown 0.22s ease;
  }
  @keyframes slideDown {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-8px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }
  .header__nav.open a { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--navy); }
  .header__nav.open ~ .header__ctas {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: fixed;
    top: calc(72px + 200px); left: 0; right: 0;
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 0 28px 24px;
    gap: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.09);
  }
  .header__nav.open ~ .header__ctas .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }

  /* Hero */
  .hero { padding: 84px 0 48px; }
  .hero__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
  .hero__image { display: none; }
  .hero__title { font-size: 2.2rem; }
  .hero__sub { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--text-mid); }

  /* Stats */
  .stats__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .stats__item { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .stats__item:nth-child(odd)  { border-right: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .stats__item:nth-child(3),
  .stats__item:nth-child(4)    { border-bottom: none; }

  /* Programs */
  .programs__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 480px; margin: 0 auto; }

  /* Why */
  .why__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  /* Rankings */
  .rankings__card { flex: 0 0 calc(100% - 0px); }

  /* Skills */
  .skills__board { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .skills__panel-divider { width: 100%; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--border) 20%, var(--border) 80%, transparent); margin: 24px 0; }
  .skills__card:hover { transform: none; }

  /* Process */
  .process__steps { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 0; }
  .process__step  { max-width: 100%; width: 100%; }
  .process__connector { transform: rotate(90deg); padding: 8px 0; }

  /* Testimonials */
  .testimonial-card { width: 300px; }

  /* Enquiry */
  .enquiry { padding: 56px 0; }
  .enquiry__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; padding: 0 24px; }
  .enquiry__form  { padding: 32px 24px; }
  .enquiry__left-inner h2 { font-size: 1.8rem; }
  .form-row       { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  /* Footer */
  .footer__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }

  /* Section headers */
  .section-header h2 { font-size: 1.85rem; }
  .section-header { margin-bottom: 44px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE — 480px
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .container { padding: 0 18px; }
  .hero__title { font-size: 1.9rem; letter-spacing: -0.5px; }
  .hero__actions { flex-direction: column; }
  .hero__actions .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .accred-bar__logos img { height: 34px; }
  .stats__num, .stats__text { font-size: 2.2rem; }
  .float-btn { width: 48px; height: 48px; }
  .float-ctas { bottom: 20px; right: 16px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   iOS SAFARI — prevent input zoom (inputs <16px trigger zoom)
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .form-group input,
  .form-group select,
  .form-group textarea,
  #fstate-text { font-size: 16px !important; }
}

/* ============================================================
   TOUCH DEVICES — disable transform hover effects
   ============================================================ */
@media (hover: none) {
  .btn:hover                  { transform: none; box-shadow: inherit; }
  .why__card:hover            { transform: none; box-shadow: inherit; }
  .program-card:hover         { transform: none; box-shadow: inherit; }
  .rankings__card:hover       { transform: none; box-shadow: inherit; }
  .process__step:hover        { transform: none; }
  .testimonial-card:hover     { transform: none; }
}