:root {
  --maroon: #890000;
  --gold: #dcba63;
  --cream: #f8f5ee;
  --ink: #181818;
  --muted: #6d6d6d;
  --line: #e8e2d7;
}
* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
button,
input,
select,
textarea {
  font-family: inherit;
}
html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}
.container {
  width: min(1160px, 92%);
  margin: auto;
}
.top {
  background: #5d0000;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 7px 0;
  font-size: 12px;
}
.top .container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.header {
  height: 78px;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 20;
  background: #fff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.nav {
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.logo {
  display: block;
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  object-fit: contain;
  flex: none;
}
.brand b,
.brand small {
  display: block;
}
.brand b {
  color: var(--maroon);
  font-size: 18px;
}
.brand small {
  font-size: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: #777;
}
.links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 25px;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.apply {
  background: var(--maroon);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 11px 17px;
  border-radius: 8px;
}
.menu {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  font-size: 25px;
  color: var(--maroon);
}
.ticker {
  height: 40px;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  background: var(--gold);
  display: flex;
  overflow: hidden;
  align-items: center;
}
.ticker strong {
  background: var(--maroon);
  color: #fff;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0 18px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.ticker-track {
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ticker-text {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  color: var(--maroon);
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  animation: tick var(--tick-dur, 14s) linear infinite;
}
.ticker-text > * {
  margin-right: 28px;
}
.ticker-text i {
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 9px;
  opacity: 0.7;
}
@keyframes tick {
  to {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}
.hero {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: 85px 0;
}
.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}
.eyebrow {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--maroon);
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}
.hero h1,
.page h1,
h2 {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.05;
}
.hero h1 {
  font-size: 68px;
  margin: 0;
}
.hero em,
h2 em,
.page em {
  color: var(--maroon);
  font-style: normal;
}
.hero p,
.page p {
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 600px;
  font-size: 17px;
}
.buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 28px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 13px;
}
.primary {
  background: var(--maroon);
  color: #fff;
}
.outline {
  border: 1px solid #d7d0c2;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--maroon);
}
.photo {
  height: 440px;
  border-radius: 25px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(#0000, #3d000099),
    url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1523240795612-9a054b0db644?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1000&q=85")
      center/cover;
  position: relative;
}
.badge {
  position: absolute;
  right: -20px;
  top: 25px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--maroon);
  width: 95px;
  height: 95px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
}
.card {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 22px;
  left: -20px;
  background: #fff;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 35px #0002;
}
.stats {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #3d0000;
}
.stats .container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}
.stat {
  padding: 28px;
  border-right: 1px solid #89000026;
}
.stat b {
  font-size: 30px;
  color: var(--maroon);
  display: block;
}
.stat span {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.section {
  padding: 95px 0;
}
.cream {
  background: var(--cream);
}
.two {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 28% 72%;
  gap: 20px;
}
.tag {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #999;
}
.content h2,
.head h2,
.cta h2 {
  font-size: 50px;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
}
.content p {
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 750px;
}
.ticks {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 25px 0;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.head {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}
.head p {
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 400px;
}
.slider-wrap {
  position: relative;
}
.slider {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}
.slider::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}
.course {
  min-width: calc(33.333% - 12px);
  min-height: 290px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 26px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.course.gold {
  background: var(--maroon);
  color: #fff;
}
.course small {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}
.course h3 {
  font-size: 22px;
}
.course p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 13px;
}
.course.gold p {
  color: #ead8d5;
}
.course a {
  margin-top: auto;
  color: var(--maroon);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
}
.course.gold a {
  color: var(--gold);
}
.slide {
  position: absolute;
  top: 45%;
  border: 0;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--maroon);
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 20px #0002;
  font-size: 25px;
  z-index: 2;
}
.prev {
  left: -18px;
}
.next {
  right: -18px;
}
.features {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.feature {
  padding: 28px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  min-height: 210px;
}
.feature b {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 24px;
}
.feature h3 {
  margin-top: 22px;
}
.feature p {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.cta {
  background: var(--maroon);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 70px 0;
}
.cta .container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}
.cta h2 {
  margin: 0;
}
.cta em {
  color: var(--gold);
}
/* Inner-page banner: maroon with a gold dot pattern and drifting gold particles */
.page,
.page.dark {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 100px 0;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--maroon);
}
.page::before,
.page::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
/* gold dot grid, fading in towards the right */
.page::before {
  background-image: radial-gradient(#dcba6366 1.3px, transparent 1.8px);
  background-size: 22px 22px;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(100deg, transparent 35%, #000 95%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(100deg, transparent 35%, #000 95%);
}
/* gold particles slowly floating upward (three layers at different sizes/speeds) */
.page::after {
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle, #dcba63cc 0 2px, transparent 2.5px),
    radial-gradient(circle, #dcba6399 0 1.5px, transparent 2px),
    radial-gradient(circle, #f3dc9e88 0 3px, transparent 3.5px);
  background-size:
    170px 170px,
    110px 110px,
    260px 260px;
  background-position:
    20px 40px,
    70px 10px,
    130px 90px;
  animation: goldDrift 18s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes goldDrift {
  to {
    background-position:
      20px -130px,
      70px -100px,
      130px -170px;
  }
}
.page .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.page .eyebrow,
.page em {
  color: var(--gold);
}
.page p {
  color: #f1e3e3;
}
.page h1 {
  font-size: 68px;
  margin: 0;
}
.detail {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 160px 1fr;
  gap: 50px;
}
.detail .number {
  font-size: 48px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 800;
}
.detail h2 {
  font-size: 42px;
}
.detail p {
  color: var(--muted);
}
.pills {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.pills span {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 7px 12px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--maroon);
}
.form-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
}
.form {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 28px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 50px #0001;
}
.form h3 {
  color: var(--maroon);
  font-size: 24px;
}
.form label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 12px 0;
}
.form input,
.form select,
.form textarea {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 11px;
  margin-top: 6px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 7px;
}
.form button {
  border: 0;
  width: 100%;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.steps div {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 17px 0;
  font-size: 13px;
}
.steps b {
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-right: 20px;
}
.contact-card {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 20px 0;
}
.contact-card small {
  color: var(--maroon);
  font-weight: 800;
}
.contact-card b {
  display: block;
  font-size: 18px;
  margin: 4px 0;
}
.success {
  display: none;
  color: #16724f;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-top: 10px;
}
.success.show {
  display: block;
}
footer {
  background: #2b0808;
  color: #ddd;
  padding: 55px 0 18px;
}
.footgrid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 0.7fr 1fr;
  gap: 45px;
}
.footgrid h4 {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 11px;
}
.footgrid a,
.footgrid span,
.footgrid p {
  display: block;
  color: #cdbbbb;
  font-size: 11px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.copy {
  border-top: 1px solid #fff2;
  margin-top: 40px;
  padding-top: 15px;
  font-size: 9px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  color: #a88d8d;
}
@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .links {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 78px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: #fff;
    padding: 18px 4%;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px #0002;
  }
  .links.open {
    display: flex;
  }
  .menu {
    display: block;
  }
  .hero-grid,
  .two,
  .form-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .hero h1,
  .page h1 {
    font-size: 47px;
  }
  .photo {
    height: 360px;
  }
  .stats .container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .course {
    min-width: 82%;
  }
  .features {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .detail {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 5px;
  }
  .detail h2 {
    font-size: 34px;
  }
  .cta .container {
    display: block;
  }
  .cta .btn {
    margin-top: 25px;
  }
  .footgrid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .copy {
    display: block;
  }
  .copy span {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 6px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 500px) {
  .hero {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }
  .ticks {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .features {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .section {
    padding: 70px 0;
  }
}

/* ===== Effects & animations ===== */
@keyframes fadeUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(28px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
}
@keyframes fadeIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
  }
}
@keyframes zoomIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.94);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
}
@keyframes float {
  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
  }
}
@keyframes spinSlow {
  to {
    transform: rotate(360deg);
  }
}
@keyframes pulseRing {
  0% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 #dcba6399;
  }
  100% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 18px #dcba6300;
  }
}
@keyframes shine {
  from {
    left: -75%;
  }
  to {
    left: 130%;
  }
}
@keyframes slideDown {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-10px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
}

/* Scroll progress bar */
.progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 3px;
  width: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--maroon), var(--gold));
  transform-origin: 0 50%;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  z-index: 100;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Header */
.header {
  transition:
    box-shadow 0.3s,
    background 0.3s;
}
.header.scrolled {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px #0000001a;
  background: #fffffff2;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.logo {
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}
.brand:hover .logo {
  transform: rotate(-8deg) scale(1.08);
}
.links a:not(.apply) {
  position: relative;
  transition: color 0.25s;
}
.links a:not(.apply)::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -6px;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: right;
  transition: transform 0.3s;
}
.links a:not(.apply):hover {
  color: var(--maroon);
}
.links a:not(.apply):hover::after,
.links a.active::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
  transform-origin: left;
}
.links a.active {
  color: var(--maroon);
}
.links.open {
  animation: slideDown 0.3s ease;
}
.ticker:hover .ticker-text {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

/* Buttons */
.btn,
.apply,
.form button {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition:
    transform 0.25s,
    box-shadow 0.25s,
    background 0.25s,
    color 0.25s;
}
.btn:hover,
.apply:hover,
.form button:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px #89000033;
}
.btn:active,
.apply:active,
.form button:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.btn::after,
.apply::after,
.form button::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -75%;
  width: 50%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, #fff0, #fff6, #fff0);
  transform: skewX(-20deg);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.btn:hover::after,
.apply:hover::after,
.form button:hover::after {
  animation: shine 0.7s;
}
.outline:hover {
  background: var(--maroon);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--maroon);
}

/* Hero & page intro (on load) */
.hero .eyebrow,
.page .eyebrow {
  animation: fadeUp 0.7s both;
}
.hero h1,
.page h1 {
  animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.12s both;
}
.hero p,
.page p {
  animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.24s both;
}
.hero .buttons {
  animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.36s both;
}
.photo {
  animation: zoomIn 1s 0.2s backwards;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease-out;
}
.badge {
  animation:
    spinSlow 1s 0.9s backwards reverse,
    pulseRing 2.2s 2s infinite;
  transition: transform 0.3s;
}
.badge:hover {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}
.card {
  animation: float 4.5s 1.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* Cards & blocks */
.course {
  transition:
    transform 0.35s,
    box-shadow 0.35s,
    border-color 0.35s;
}
.course:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px #0000001f;
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.course a {
  transition: letter-spacing 0.3s;
}
.course:hover a {
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
.slide {
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    transform 0.25s,
    background 0.25s,
    color 0.25s;
}
.slide:hover {
  background: var(--maroon);
  color: var(--gold);
  transform: scale(1.1);
}
.feature {
  position: relative;
  transition:
    background 0.35s,
    transform 0.35s,
    box-shadow 0.35s;
}
.feature::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  height: 3px;
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.4s;
}
.feature:hover {
  background: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 35px #0000001a;
  z-index: 1;
}
.feature:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}
.feature b {
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform 0.4s;
}
.feature:hover b {
  transform: scale(1.25) rotate(-6deg);
}
.stat {
  transition: background 0.3s;
}
.stat:hover {
  background: #ffffff33;
}
.pills span {
  transition:
    background 0.25s,
    color 0.25s,
    transform 0.25s;
}
.pills span:hover {
  background: var(--maroon);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.contact-card,
.steps div {
  transition:
    padding-left 0.3s,
    border-color 0.3s;
}
.contact-card:hover,
.steps div:hover {
  padding-left: 12px;
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.detail .number {
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform 0.4s;
}
.detail:hover .number {
  transform: scale(1.12);
}
.form {
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s;
}
.form:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 22px 60px #0000001f;
}
.form input,
.form select,
.form textarea {
  transition:
    border-color 0.25s,
    box-shadow 0.25s;
}
.form input:focus,
.form select:focus,
.form textarea:focus {
  outline: 0;
  border-color: var(--maroon);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px #89000022;
}
.success.show {
  animation: fadeUp 0.5s both;
}
.footgrid a {
  transition:
    color 0.25s,
    transform 0.25s;
}
.footgrid a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Scroll reveal */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(34px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.8s ease,
    transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1);
  transition-delay: var(--d, 0s);
}
.reveal.in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

/* Back to top */
.to-top {
  position: fixed;
  right: 20px;
  bottom: 20px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 0;
  background: var(--maroon);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 20px;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px #0003;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition:
    opacity 0.3s,
    transform 0.3s,
    background 0.3s;
  z-index: 50;
}
.to-top.show {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
  pointer-events: auto;
}
.to-top:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--maroon);
}

/* Leadership messages */
.messages {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
}
.msg {
  position: relative;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 34px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition:
    transform 0.35s,
    box-shadow 0.35s,
    border-color 0.35s;
}
.msg::before {
  content: "“";
  position: absolute;
  right: 24px;
  top: -10px;
  font-size: 150px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.25;
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  transition: transform 0.5s;
}
.msg:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 45px #0000001a;
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.msg:hover::before {
  transform: rotate(-8deg) scale(1.1);
}
.msg-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.msg-top small {
  color: var(--maroon);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  font-weight: 800;
}
.msg-top h3 {
  margin: 2px 0 0;
  font-size: 20px;
}
.msg-top span:not(.avatar) {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.avatar {
  flex: none;
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--maroon), #5d0000);
  color: var(--gold);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 800;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 4px #fff,
    0 0 0 6px var(--gold);
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}
.msg:hover .avatar,
.testi:hover .avatar {
  transform: rotate(-10deg) scale(1.06);
}
.avatar.sm {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  font-size: 17px;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 2px #fff,
    0 0 0 3px var(--gold);
}
.msg blockquote {
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  padding-left: 16px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.msg p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 13px;
}
.sign {
  margin-top: 16px;
  color: var(--maroon);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
}

/* Vision & mission */
.vm {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}
.vm-card {
  padding: 32px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: #fff;
  transition:
    transform 0.35s,
    box-shadow 0.35s;
}
.vm-card.dark {
  background: var(--maroon);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--maroon);
}
.vm-card b {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 22px;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform 0.5s;
}
.vm-card h3 {
  font-size: 20px;
  margin: 14px 0 8px;
}
.vm-card p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 13px;
  margin: 0;
}
.vm-card.dark p {
  color: #ead8d5;
}
.vm-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px #0000001f;
}
.vm-card:hover b {
  transform: rotate(180deg) scale(1.2);
}

/* Testimonials */
.testis {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}
.testi {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition:
    transform 0.35s,
    box-shadow 0.35s,
    border-color 0.35s;
}
.testi:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px #0000001a;
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.stars {
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 3px;
}
.testi p {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-style: italic;
  flex: 1;
}
.who {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 10px;
}
.who b {
  display: block;
  font-size: 14px;
}
.who small {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 11px;
}
.contact-card a {
  transition: color 0.25s;
}
.contact-card a:hover {
  color: var(--maroon);
}
.contact-card span {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--muted);
}

@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .messages,
  .vm,
  .testis {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .msg {
    padding: 26px;
  }
  .head {
    display: block;
  }
}

/* Home about: college logo on the left */
.about-side {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 26px;
}
.about-logo {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 250px;
  height: auto;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 18px 30px #89000033);
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}
.about-logo:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.04);
}
@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .about-side {
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
  .about-logo {
    max-width: 200px;
  }
}

/* Course card images */
.course {
  overflow: hidden;
}
.course-img {
  height: 150px;
  margin: -26px -26px 20px;
  background: center/cover no-repeat;
  transition: transform 0.6s;
}
.course:hover .course-img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}
.course.gold .course-img {
  box-shadow: inset 0 -60px 50px -30px var(--maroon);
}

/* Gallery */
.gallery {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  grid-auto-rows: 210px;
  grid-auto-flow: dense;
  gap: 16px;
}
.gallery figure {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 16px;
  cursor: zoom-in;
  background: var(--cream);
}
.gallery .g-tall {
  grid-row: span 2;
}
.gallery .g-wide {
  grid-column: span 2;
}
.gallery img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition:
    transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1),
    filter 0.5s;
}
.gallery figure::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0000 45%, #3d0000cc);
  opacity: 0.6;
  transition: opacity 0.4s;
}
.gallery figcaption {
  position: absolute;
  left: 18px;
  bottom: 16px;
  z-index: 1;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 15px;
  transform: translateY(6px);
  transition: transform 0.4s;
}
.gallery figcaption::before {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 26px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  transition: width 0.4s;
}
.gallery figure:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}
.gallery figure:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
}
.gallery figure:hover figcaption {
  transform: none;
}
.gallery figure:hover figcaption::before {
  width: 50px;
}
.lightbox {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 200;
  background: #140303e6;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  padding: 20px;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}
.lightbox.open {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}
.lightbox img {
  max-width: min(1000px, 100%);
  max-height: 80vh;
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px #000;
  transform: scale(0.92);
  transition: transform 0.35s;
}
.lightbox.open img {
  transform: none;
}
.lightbox p {
  color: #fff;
  margin: 14px 0 0;
  text-align: center;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.lightbox button {
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px;
  right: 22px;
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 34px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* CTA with photo */
.cta-img {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, #890000f2, #5d0000d9),
    url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1562774053-701939374585?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1600&q=70")
      center/cover;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .gallery {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    grid-auto-rows: 170px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 500px) {
  .gallery {
    gap: 10px;
  }
}

/* Hero background image slider */
.hero-slider {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: max(560px, calc(100vh - 150px));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 90px 0 110px;
  background: #2b0808;
  color: #fff;
}
.hero-slides,
.hero-slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
}
.hero-slide {
  background: center/cover no-repeat;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(1.12);
  transition:
    opacity 1.2s ease,
    transform 7s ease-out;
}
.hero-slide.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
}
.hero-slides::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, #3d0000f0 0%, #5d0000c7 45%, #2b080866 100%),
    linear-gradient(0deg, #1c050599 0%, #0000 40%);
}
.hero-slider .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: min(1160px, 92%);
}
.hero-slider .eyebrow {
  color: var(--gold);
}
.hero-slider em {
  color: var(--gold);
}
.hero-slider p {
  color: #f1e3e3;
}
.hero-slider .outline {
  background: #ffffff1a;
  border-color: #ffffff66;
  color: #fff;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}
.hero-slider .outline:hover {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--maroon);
  border-color: #fff;
}
.hero-slider .primary {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--maroon);
}
.hero-slider .hero-grid {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 720px);
}
.hero-side {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 22px;
}
.hero-side .badge,
.hero-side .card {
  position: static;
}
.hero-side .card {
  max-width: 300px;
  background: #ffffff1f;
  color: #fff;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid #ffffff33;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 12px;
}
.hero-side .card small {
  color: #f1e3e3;
}
.hero-side .card b {
  font-size: 20px;
}
.hero-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  margin-top: -23px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid #ffffff55;
  background: #ffffff1a;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 26px;
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  transition:
    background 0.25s,
    color 0.25s,
    transform 0.25s;
}
.hero-arrow:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--maroon);
  transform: scale(1.1);
}
.hero-prev,
.hero-next {
  top: auto;
  bottom: 18px;
  margin-top: 0;
}
.hero-prev {
  left: max(4%, calc((100% - 1160px) / 2));
}
.hero-next {
  left: calc(max(4%, calc((100% - 1160px) / 2)) + 56px);
}
.hero-dots {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: 28px;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}
.hero-dots button {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: #ffffff80;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    width 0.35s,
    background 0.35s;
}
.hero-dots button.active {
  width: 32px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .hero-slider {
    min-height: 0;
    padding: 70px 0 90px;
  }
  .hero-side {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    margin-top: 10px;
  }
  .hero-side .badge {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    flex: none;
  }
  .hero-arrow {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* Floating WhatsApp & Apply buttons */
.float-wa {
  position: fixed;
  right: 20px;
  bottom: 20px;
  z-index: 60;
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #25d366;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px #25d36666;
  animation: pulseWa 2.4s infinite;
  transition: transform 0.25s;
}
.float-wa svg {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  fill: #fff;
}
.float-wa:hover {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}
.float-wa::before {
  content: "Chat with us";
  position: absolute;
  right: 66px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  background: #fff;
  color: #1f1f1f;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 7px 12px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px #0002;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(8px);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition:
    opacity 0.25s,
    transform 0.25s;
}
.float-wa:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}
@keyframes pulseWa {
  0% {
    box-shadow:
      0 10px 25px #25d36666,
      0 0 0 0 #25d36680;
  }
  100% {
    box-shadow:
      0 10px 25px #25d36666,
      0 0 0 18px #25d36600;
  }
}
.float-apply {
  position: fixed;
  right: 0;
  top: 50%;
  z-index: 60;
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
  transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(180deg);
  background: var(--maroon);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 18px 11px;
  border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px #89000055;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  border-left: 0;
  transition:
    padding 0.25s,
    background 0.25s,
    color 0.25s;
}
.float-apply:hover {
  padding-left: 16px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--maroon);
}
.to-top {
  bottom: 88px;
  right: 26px;
}
@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .float-apply {
    writing-mode: horizontal-tb;
    top: auto;
    bottom: 24px;
    left: 20px;
    right: auto;
    transform: none;
    padding: 13px 20px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  }
  .float-apply:hover {
    padding-left: 20px;
  }
}

/* About: Our Story with image on the left */
.story {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}
.story-media {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.story-media img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 440px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 50px #0000002e;
  transition: transform 0.5s;
}
.story-media:hover img {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
}
.story-media::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 18px -18px -18px 18px;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 22px;
  z-index: -1;
}
.story-chip {
  position: absolute;
  right: -20px;
  bottom: 36px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: var(--maroon);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px #89000055;
  animation: float 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.story-chip b {
  font-size: 30px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.story-chip span {
  font-size: 11px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.story .tag {
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

/* About: learning approach steps */
.approach {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.approach::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 8%;
  right: 8%;
  top: 30px;
  border-top: 2px dashed #dcba6399;
}
.step {
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 10px;
}
.step-no {
  position: relative;
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: var(--maroon);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 18px;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 6px #fff,
    0 0 0 8px var(--gold);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}
.step:hover .step-no {
  transform: scale(1.12) rotate(-8deg);
}
.step h3 {
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  font-size: 20px;
}
.step p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 13px;
}

/* Courses: call-to-action buttons per course */
.course-cta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 26px;
}

/* Facilities: cards with photo slots */
.fac-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.fac-card {
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: #fff;
  transition:
    transform 0.35s,
    box-shadow 0.35s,
    border-color 0.35s;
}
.fac-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px #0000001f;
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.fac-img {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0;
  height: 200px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--cream);
}
.fac-img img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s;
}
.fac-card:hover .fac-img img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}
/* placeholder until a photo is added */
.fac-img.empty {
  background:
    radial-gradient(#dcba6355 1.2px, transparent 1.7px) 0 0 / 18px 18px,
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--maroon), #6a0000);
}
.fac-img.empty::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  margin: -27px 0 0 -27px;
  opacity: 0.85;
  background: var(--gold);
  -webkit-mask: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpath d='M21 19V5a2 2 0 0 0-2-2H5a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v14c0 1.1.9 2 2 2h14a2 2 0 0 0 2-2zM8.5 13.5l2.5 3 3.5-4.5 4.5 6H5l3.5-4.5z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E")
    center/contain no-repeat;
  mask: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpath d='M21 19V5a2 2 0 0 0-2-2H5a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v14c0 1.1.9 2 2 2h14a2 2 0 0 0 2-2zM8.5 13.5l2.5 3 3.5-4.5 4.5 6H5l3.5-4.5z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E")
    center/contain no-repeat;
}
.fac-body {
  padding: 24px 26px 28px;
}
.fac-body b {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 22px;
}
.fac-body h3 {
  margin: 8px 0 6px;
  font-size: 20px;
}
.fac-body p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 13px;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .story {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 50px;
  }
  .approach {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    row-gap: 40px;
  }
  .approach::before {
    display: none;
  }
  .fac-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .story-media img {
    height: 320px;
  }
  .story-chip {
    right: 10px;
  }
  .story-media::before {
    inset: 12px -8px -12px 8px;
  }
  .approach,
  .fac-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* Admissions: application form + live preview */
.app-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.app-steps div {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--cream);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.app-steps b {
  flex: none;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: var(--maroon);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 12px;
}
.app-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: start;
}
.app-form fieldset {
  border: 0;
  margin: 0 0 22px;
  padding: 0;
}
.app-form legend {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0 0 8px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
  color: var(--maroon);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
.app-note {
  margin: -6px 0 18px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.req {
  color: var(--maroon);
}
.app-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
}
.app-form label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.app-form input.invalid,
.app-form select.invalid {
  border-color: #c62828;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px #c628281f;
}
.field-error {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 4px;
  color: #c62828;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.field-error:empty {
  display: none;
}
.app-form .app-check {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 6px 0 20px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.app-form .app-check input {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  margin: 1px 0 0;
  flex: none;
  accent-color: var(--maroon);
}
.app-form button:disabled {
  opacity: 0.6;
  cursor: default;
  transform: none;
}
.app-error {
  display: none;
  margin-top: 12px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #fdecea;
  color: #b71c1c;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.app-error.show {
  display: block;
}
.app-form .success {
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #e8f5ee;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Preview panel */
.app-preview {
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
}
.ap-bar {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.ap-bar b {
  display: block;
  color: var(--maroon);
  font-size: 16px;
}
.ap-bar small {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 12px;
}
.ap-bar .btn {
  padding: 10px 14px;
  font-size: 12px;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.ap-progress {
  height: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: var(--line);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ap-progress span {
  display: block;
  height: 100%;
  width: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--maroon), var(--gold));
  transition: width 0.4s;
}

/* The "paper" application sheet */
.ap-paper {
  position: relative;
  padding: 26px 26px 30px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #d9cfbd;
  outline: 3px double var(--maroon);
  outline-offset: -10px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px #0000001f;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #222;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ap-paper::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url("../images/logo-256.png") center 58% / 260px no-repeat;
  opacity: 0.05;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ap-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 8px 0 12px;
  text-align: center;
}
.ap-head img {
  width: 62px;
  height: 62px;
  object-fit: contain;
}
.ap-head h4 {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--maroon);
  font-size: 20px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}
.ap-head small {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
.ap-title {
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  padding: 7px;
  background: var(--maroon);
  color: var(--gold);
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}
.ap-meta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.ap-meta i {
  font-style: normal;
  color: #222;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.ap-sec {
  margin-top: 14px;
}
.ap-sec h5 {
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  padding-bottom: 4px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold);
  color: var(--maroon);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.ap-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 96px;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: start;
}
.ap-rows {
  margin: 0;
}
.ap-rows div {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 110px 1fr;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 4px 0;
}
.ap-rows dt {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 11px;
}
.ap-rows dd {
  margin: 0;
  min-height: 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px dotted #b9ad99;
  font-weight: 600;
  word-break: break-word;
  animation: fadeIn 0.3s;
}
.ap-photo {
  height: 118px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1px dashed #b9ad99;
  color: #9a8f80;
  font-size: 9px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  text-align: center;
}
.ap-declare {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #444;
}
.ap-tick {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-left: 6px;
  color: #16724f;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.ap-sign {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 42px;
}
.ap-sign span {
  flex: 1;
  padding-top: 6px;
  border-top: 1px solid #555;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--muted);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .app-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .app-preview {
    position: static;
  }
  .app-steps {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 500px) {
  .app-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0;
  }
  .app-steps {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .ap-top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .ap-photo {
    display: none;
  }
  .ap-rows div {
    grid-template-columns: 95px 1fr;
  }
  .ap-paper {
    padding: 20px 18px 24px;
  }
}

/* Print only the application sheet (copied into .print-root by application.js) */
.print-root {
  display: none;
}
@media print {
  @page {
    size: A4;
    margin: 12mm;
  }
  body > *:not(.print-root) {
    display: none !important;
  }
  .print-root {
    display: block;
  }
  .print-root .ap-paper {
    box-shadow: none;
    font-size: 13px;
    -webkit-print-color-adjust: exact;
    print-color-adjust: exact;
  }
  .print-root .ap-photo {
    display: grid;
  }
  .print-root .ap-top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 110px;
  }
}

/* ===== Smooth effects (all pages) ===== */

/* Page fade-in on load */
body {
  animation: pageIn 0.6s ease both;
}
@keyframes pageIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

/* Softer reveal: slight blur-to-sharp, plus directional variants */
.reveal {
  filter: blur(1.5px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.9s ease,
    transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1),
    filter 0.5s ease;
  transition-delay: var(--d, 0s);
}
.reveal.in {
  filter: none;
}
.reveal.from-left {
  transform: translateX(-50px);
}
.reveal.from-right {
  transform: translateX(50px);
}
.reveal.zoom {
  transform: scale(0.92);
}
.reveal.in.from-left,
.reveal.in.from-right,
.reveal.in.zoom {
  transform: none;
}

/* Gold underline that draws under the highlighted heading word */
h2 em {
  background: linear-gradient(var(--gold), var(--gold)) 0 95% / 0% 3px no-repeat;
  transition: background-size 1s cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1) 0.2s;
}
h2.drawn em {
  background-size: 100% 3px;
}

/* Soft gold spotlight that follows the mouse across cards */
.spot.spot.spot {
  background-image: radial-gradient(
    240px circle at var(--mx, -500px) var(--my, -500px),
    #dcba6330,
    transparent 70%
  );
}

/* Click ripple on buttons */
.ripple {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #ffffff66;
  transform: scale(0);
  animation: ripple 0.6s ease-out forwards;
  pointer-events: none;
}
@keyframes ripple {
  to {
    transform: scale(1);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

/* Logo preloader (inner pages) */
.preloader {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 22px;
  background: var(--maroon);
  transition:
    opacity 0.6s ease,
    visibility 0.6s;
}
.preloader.done {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
}
/* safety net: if main.js ever fails to load on the server, never block the page */
.preloader:not(.done) {
  animation: plFailsafe 0.6s ease 6s forwards;
}
@keyframes plFailsafe {
  to {
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
  }
}
.pl-logo {
  position: relative;
  width: 150px;
  height: 150px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
}
.pl-logo img {
  width: 104px;
  height: 104px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 10px 20px #0005);
  animation: plPulse 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.pl-ring {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 3px solid #dcba6333;
  border-top-color: var(--gold);
  border-right-color: var(--gold);
  animation: spinSlow 1.1s linear infinite;
}
.pl-name {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  animation: plFade 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.pl-bar {
  width: 160px;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: #ffffff26;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.pl-bar span {
  display: block;
  width: 40%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
  animation: plBar 1.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.preloader.done .pl-logo {
  transform: scale(1.15);
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}
@keyframes plPulse {
  50% {
    transform: scale(1.07);
  }
}
@keyframes plFade {
  50% {
    opacity: 0.55;
  }
}
@keyframes plBar {
  from {
    transform: translateX(-100%);
  }
  to {
    transform: translateX(250%);
  }
}
/* the page itself doesn't fade in behind the preloader, and the banner intro waits until it lifts */
body:has(.preloader) {
  animation: none;
}
body:has(.preloader:not(.done)) .page * {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

/* Footer */
.site-footer {
  position: relative;
  clip-path: inset(-200px 0 0 0);
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 85% 0%, #5d0000 0, #2b0808 45%, #1c0505 100%);
  color: #e6d6d6;
  padding: 0 0 22px;
  margin-top: 90px;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
}
.site-footer .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.foot-cta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--gold), #ecd08c);
  color: var(--maroon);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 32px 40px;
  margin: -70px 0 50px;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 50px #0000004d;
}
.foot-cta small {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  font-weight: 800;
  opacity: 0.8;
}
.foot-cta h3 {
  margin: 4px 0 0;
  font-size: 30px;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: #3d0000;
}
.foot-cta em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--maroon);
}
.foot-cta-btns {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.foot-cta .btn {
  background: var(--maroon);
  color: #fff;
}
.foot-cta .btn.ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--maroon);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--maroon);
}
.foot-cta .btn.ghost:hover {
  background: var(--maroon);
  color: #fff;
}
.foot-main {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.4fr;
  gap: 40px;
  padding-bottom: 40px;
}
.site-footer .brand {
  gap: 14px;
}
.site-footer .logo {
  width: 84px;
  height: 84px;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 8px 18px #0006);
}
.site-footer .brand b {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 22px;
}
.site-footer .brand small {
  color: #cdbbbb;
}
.foot-about p {
  color: #cdbbbb;
  font-size: 13px;
  margin: 18px 0 22px;
  max-width: 320px;
}
.social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}
.social a {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: #ffffff12;
  border: 1px solid #ffffff1f;
  transition:
    background 0.3s,
    transform 0.3s,
    border-color 0.3s;
}
.social svg {
  width: 17px;
  height: 17px;
  fill: #e6d6d6;
  transition: fill 0.3s;
}
.social a:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.social a:hover svg {
  fill: var(--maroon);
}
.foot-col h4 {
  position: relative;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 15px;
  margin: 6px 0 22px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
}
.foot-col h4::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 32px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: width 0.4s;
}
.foot-col:hover h4::after {
  width: 60px;
}
.foot-col a,
.foot-col p {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  color: #cdbbbb;
  font-size: 13px;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  transition:
    color 0.25s,
    transform 0.25s;
}
.foot-col:not(.foot-contact) a::before {
  content: "›";
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.foot-col a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateX(5px);
}
.foot-contact svg {
  flex: none;
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  fill: var(--gold);
  margin-top: 3px;
}
.foot-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  border-top: 1px solid #ffffff1a;
  padding-top: 20px;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #a88d8d;
}
.foot-credit b {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.foot-mark {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: 0;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  font-size: clamp(90px, 18vw, 240px);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 10px;
  color: #ffffff06;
  white-space: nowrap;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  line-height: 1;
  height: 0.8em;
  overflow: hidden;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .foot-main {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .foot-cta {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 26px;
  }
  .foot-cta h3 {
    font-size: 24px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .foot-main {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
  }
  .foot-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
}

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

/* =====================================================================
   MOBILE & TABLET POLISH (kept last so it wins over earlier rules)
   ===================================================================== */
a,
button {
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
}

@media (max-width: 800px) {
  /* --- Header --- */
  .header {
    height: 66px;
  }
  .header .logo {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
  }
  .header .brand b {
    font-size: 17px;
  }
  .brand small {
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  }
  /* animated hamburger → close (X) */
  .menu {
    position: relative;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: var(--cream);
    font-size: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
  }
  .menu::before,
  .menu::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 12px;
    width: 20px;
    height: 2px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    background: var(--maroon);
    transition:
      transform 0.3s ease,
      box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  }
  .menu::before {
    top: 15px;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 0 var(--maroon);
  }
  .menu::after {
    top: 27px;
  }
  .menu.open::before {
    transform: translateY(6px) rotate(45deg);
    box-shadow: none;
  }
  .menu.open::after {
    transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg);
  }
  /* slide-down menu panel */
  .links {
    top: 100%;
    gap: 0;
    padding: 6px 16px 18px;
    max-height: calc(100vh - 66px);
    overflow-y: auto;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  .links a:not(.apply) {
    padding: 14px 6px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
  }
  .links a:not(.apply)::after {
    display: none;
  }
  .links a.active {
    padding-left: 14px;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
    background: var(--cream);
  }
  .links .apply {
    margin-top: 16px;
    padding: 14px;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 14px;
  }
  .nav-backdrop {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 15;
    background: #1c050566;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.3s;
  }
  .nav-backdrop.show {
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
  }

  /* --- Forms: 16px text stops iPhones zooming in on focus --- */
  .form input,
  .form select,
  .form textarea {
    font-size: 16px;
    padding: 12px;
  }
  .form label,
  .app-form label {
    font-size: 12px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .container,
  .hero-slider .container {
    width: calc(100% - 32px);
  }

  /* --- Top info bar: one tidy line --- */
  .top {
    padding: 6px 0;
    font-size: 11px;
  }
  .top .container {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .top .container span:first-child {
    display: none;
  }

  /* --- Typography --- */
  .hero h1,
  .page h1 {
    font-size: clamp(32px, 9.5vw, 42px);
    line-height: 1.1;
  }
  .content h2,
  .head h2,
  .cta h2,
  .section h2 {
    font-size: clamp(27px, 7.8vw, 34px);
    line-height: 1.15;
  }
  .detail h2 {
    font-size: 26px;
  }
  .hero p,
  .page p {
    font-size: 15px;
  }
  .eyebrow,
  .tag {
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  }
  .content p,
  .head p,
  .detail p {
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  /* --- Spacing --- */
  .section {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }
  .page {
    padding: 64px 0 60px;
  }
  .hero-slider {
    padding: 56px 0 80px;
  }
  .head {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }
  .head a {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 10px 0;
    font-weight: 600;
  }
  .cta {
    padding: 56px 0;
  }

  /* --- Buttons: full-width, easy to tap --- */
  .btn {
    padding: 14px 18px;
    font-size: 14px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .buttons .btn,
  .course-cta .btn {
    flex: 1 1 100%;
  }
  .cta .btn {
    display: block;
  }

  /* --- Home: hero dots get a bigger touch area --- */
  .hero-dots {
    gap: 14px;
    bottom: 22px;
  }
  .hero-dots button {
    position: relative;
  }
  .hero-dots button::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: -14px -6px;
  }

  /* --- Stats --- */
  .stat {
    padding: 20px 14px;
  }
  .stat b {
    font-size: 26px;
  }
  .stat span {
    font-size: 12px;
  }

  /* --- Course slider: swipe with snapping, arrows hidden --- */
  .slider {
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    scroll-padding-left: 2px;
  }
  .course {
    min-width: 86%;
    scroll-snap-align: start;
  }
  .slide {
    display: none;
  }

  /* --- Cards & content --- */
  .feature {
    min-height: 0;
    padding: 24px 20px;
  }
  .feature p,
  .vm-card p,
  .fac-body p,
  .step p,
  .course p {
    font-size: 14px;
  }
  .ticks {
    font-size: 13px;
  }
  .msg {
    padding: 24px 20px;
  }
  .msg blockquote {
    font-size: 14px;
  }
  .msg-top .avatar {
    width: 58px;
    height: 58px;
    font-size: 22px;
  }
  .gallery {
    grid-auto-rows: 150px;
  }
  .contact-card b {
    font-size: 16px;
    word-break: break-word;
  }
  .form {
    padding: 22px 18px;
  }
  .detail {
    gap: 0;
  }
  .detail .number {
    font-size: 38px;
  }
  .pills span {
    font-size: 11px;
    padding: 8px 12px;
  }

  /* --- Footer --- */
  .site-footer {
    margin-top: 80px;
    padding-bottom: 90px; /* room for the floating WhatsApp / Apply buttons */
  }
  .foot-cta {
    margin: -60px 0 40px;
    padding: 24px 20px;
    border-radius: 16px;
  }
  .foot-cta h3 {
    font-size: 22px;
  }
  .foot-cta-btns {
    width: 100%;
  }
  .foot-cta-btns .btn {
    flex: 1 1 auto;
  }
  .foot-main {
    gap: 30px;
    padding-bottom: 30px;
  }
  .site-footer .logo {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
  }
  .foot-about p {
    font-size: 14px;
  }
  .foot-col h4 {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
  .foot-col a,
  .foot-col p {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 9px 0;
    font-size: 14px;
  }
  .social a {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
  }
  .foot-bottom {
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 12px;
  }
  .foot-credit {
    font-size: 12px;
  }

  /* --- Floating buttons --- */
  .float-wa {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    right: 16px;
    bottom: 16px;
  }
  .float-wa::before {
    display: none;
  }
  .float-apply {
    left: 16px;
    bottom: 18px;
    padding: 12px 18px;
    font-size: 12px;
  }
  .to-top {
    right: 22px;
    bottom: 80px;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 380px) {
  .header .brand b {
    font-size: 15px;
  }
  .header .logo {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
  }
  .stats .container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .stat b {
    font-size: 23px;
  }
}

/* Slide-in reveals start off to the side; never let that cause sideways scrolling.
   (overflow-x: clip, unlike hidden, keeps sticky elements working) */
main,
.site-footer {
  overflow-x: clip;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  /* bigger tap areas for small text links */
  .course a {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 12px 0;
  }
  .contact-card b a {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 6px 0;
  }
  .site-footer .brand small {
    font-size: 10px;
  }
}