/* ==========================================================================
   Bridge2IT — Design System & Site Styles
   Hand-built static site. Navy + Orange brand, sampled from the logo.
   Sections: 1) Tokens  2) Reset/Base  3) Typography  4) Layout
   5) Buttons  6) Header/Nav  7) Footer  8) WhatsApp  9) Components
   10) Page sections  11) Forms  12) Blog  13) Motion  14) Responsive
   ========================================================================== */

/* 1) DESIGN TOKENS ---------------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
  /* Brand colours — sampled from the Bridge2IT logo */
  --navy:        #133759;   /* brand primary */
  --navy-deep:   #0C2A47;   /* hero / footer backgrounds */
  --navy-900:    #0A2138;
  --navy-700:    #1C4A74;
  --navy-600:    #2A5C8A;
  --navy-500:    #3E6E9E;
  --orange:      #F76800;   /* accent / CTA */
  --orange-600:  #E25800;   /* hover / white-text contrast */
  --orange-700:  #C44C00;
  --orange-50:   #FFF3EA;   /* soft tint */
  --orange-100:  #FFE3CD;

  /* Neutrals */
  --ink:     #10243B;   /* primary body text (navy-ink) */
  --muted:   #4E6076;   /* secondary text — AA on white */
  --faint:   #74849A;   /* tertiary / captions */
  --line:    #E3EAF1;   /* hairline borders */
  --line-2:  #D4DEE9;
  --bg:      #FFFFFF;
  --bg-soft: #F4F8FC;   /* alternating section bg */
  --bg-tint: #EAF2FA;   /* cards / chips */
  --white:   #FFFFFF;

  /* Typography */
  --font-display: 'Sora', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;

  --fs-display: clamp(2.55rem, 1.55rem + 3.7vw, 4.3rem);
  --fs-h1: clamp(2.05rem, 1.5rem + 2.1vw, 3.1rem);
  --fs-h2: clamp(1.65rem, 1.25rem + 1.55vw, 2.45rem);
  --fs-h3: clamp(1.28rem, 1.08rem + 0.75vw, 1.6rem);
  --fs-h4: 1.16rem;
  --fs-lead: clamp(1.06rem, 1rem + 0.35vw, 1.22rem);
  --fs-body: 1.0625rem;   /* 17px */
  --fs-sm: 0.9375rem;     /* 15px */
  --fs-xs: 0.8125rem;     /* 13px */
  --lh-tight: 1.08;
  --lh-snug: 1.25;
  --lh-body: 1.7;

  /* Spacing — 8px system */
  --s-1: 0.5rem;  --s-2: 1rem;   --s-3: 1.5rem; --s-4: 2rem;
  --s-5: 2.5rem;  --s-6: 3rem;   --s-7: 3.5rem; --s-8: 4rem;
  --s-10: 5rem;   --s-12: 6rem;  --s-16: 8rem;
  --section-y: clamp(4rem, 2.8rem + 5.2vw, 7.5rem);

  /* Radius */
  --r-xs: 6px; --r-sm: 10px; --r-md: 16px; --r-lg: 22px; --r-xl: 30px; --r-pill: 999px;

  /* Shadows — soft, navy-tinted */
  --sh-xs: 0 1px 2px rgba(16,36,59,.06);
  --sh-sm: 0 4px 16px rgba(16,36,59,.07);
  --sh-md: 0 14px 34px rgba(16,36,59,.10);
  --sh-lg: 0 28px 64px rgba(16,36,59,.15);
  --sh-orange: 0 12px 28px rgba(247,104,0,.30);

  /* Layout */
  --container: 1200px;
  --container-wide: 1320px;
  --gutter: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  --header-h: 78px;

  --ease: cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
}

/* 2) RESET / BASE ----------------------------------------------------------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
* { margin: 0; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { html { scroll-behavior: auto; } }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-body);
  line-height: var(--lh-body);
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--bg);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
img, svg, video { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
.ic { width: 1.05em; height: 1.05em; display: inline-block; vertical-align: middle; flex-shrink: 0; }
.icon-sprite { position: absolute; width: 0; height: 0; overflow: hidden; }
img { font-style: italic; } /* alt text styling if broken */
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button, input, textarea, select { font: inherit; color: inherit; }
button { cursor: pointer; background: none; border: none; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--orange); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 4px; }
::selection { background: var(--orange); color: #fff; }
hr { border: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
/* Offset in-page anchor jumps so targets aren't hidden behind the sticky header */
[id] { scroll-margin-top: 6rem; }

/* Skip link */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute; left: 50%; top: -60px; transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: var(--navy); color: #fff; padding: .65rem 1.25rem; border-radius: 0 0 var(--r-sm) var(--r-sm);
  z-index: 2000; transition: top .2s var(--ease); font-weight: 600;
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 0; }

/* 3) TYPOGRAPHY ------------------------------------------------------------- */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5 { font-family: var(--font-display); color: var(--navy); font-weight: 700; line-height: var(--lh-snug); letter-spacing: -0.018em; }
h1 { font-size: var(--fs-h1); line-height: var(--lh-tight); letter-spacing: -0.025em; }
h2 { font-size: var(--fs-h2); line-height: 1.12; letter-spacing: -0.022em; }
h3 { font-size: var(--fs-h3); }
h4 { font-size: var(--fs-h4); }
p { color: var(--ink); }
strong { font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); }
.lead { font-size: var(--fs-lead); line-height: 1.65; color: var(--muted); }
.text-muted { color: var(--muted); }
.accent { color: var(--orange); }
.display { font-size: var(--fs-display); font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -0.03em; }

/* Eyebrow / section kicker */
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .55rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 700; font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--orange);
}
.eyebrow::before { content: ""; width: 26px; height: 2px; background: var(--orange); border-radius: 2px; }
.eyebrow.center::after { content: ""; width: 26px; height: 2px; background: var(--orange); border-radius: 2px; }

/* 4) LAYOUT ----------------------------------------------------------------- */
.container { width: 100%; max-width: var(--container); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: var(--gutter); }
.container.wide { max-width: var(--container-wide); }
.container.narrow { max-width: 820px; }
.section { padding-block: var(--section-y); }
.section.tight { padding-block: clamp(3rem, 2rem + 4vw, 5rem); }
.bg-soft { background: var(--bg-soft); }
.bg-navy { background: var(--navy-deep); color: #fff; }
.bg-navy h1, .bg-navy h2, .bg-navy h3, .bg-navy h4 { color: #fff; }
.bg-navy p { color: #cfe0f0; }

.section-head { max-width: 720px; margin-bottom: clamp(2.2rem, 1.5rem + 2vw, 3.5rem); }
.section-head.center { margin-inline: auto; text-align: center; }
.section-head .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.section-head h2 + p { margin-top: 1rem; }

.grid { display: grid; gap: var(--s-3); }
.stack > * + * { margin-top: 1rem; }

/* Decorative dot pattern */
.dotgrid { background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(19,55,89,.13) 1.3px, transparent 1.3px); background-size: 22px 22px; }

/* 5) BUTTONS ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.btn {
  --btn-bg: var(--orange); --btn-fg: #fff;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: .6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 700; font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  letter-spacing: .005em; line-height: 1;
  padding: .95rem 1.6rem; border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  background: var(--btn-bg); color: var(--btn-fg);
  border: 2px solid transparent; cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform .25s var(--ease), box-shadow .25s var(--ease), background .2s var(--ease), color .2s var(--ease);
  will-change: transform;
}
.btn svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; transition: transform .25s var(--ease); }
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn:active { transform: translateY(0); }
.btn-primary { background: var(--orange); color: #fff; box-shadow: var(--sh-orange); }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--orange-600); box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(247,104,0,.36); }
.btn-primary:hover svg { transform: translateX(3px); }
.btn-dark { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }
.btn-dark:hover { background: var(--navy-700); box-shadow: var(--sh-md); }
.btn-ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--navy); border-color: var(--line-2); }
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--navy); background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }
.btn-light { background: #fff; color: var(--navy); }
.btn-light:hover { background: var(--orange); color: #fff; }
.btn-outline-light { background: transparent; color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.34); }
.btn-outline-light:hover { background: #fff; color: var(--navy); border-color: #fff; }
.btn-lg { padding: 1.1rem 2rem; font-size: var(--fs-body); }
.btn-block { width: 100%; }
.btn-text { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .45rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--orange); font-size: var(--fs-sm); }
.btn-text svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; transition: transform .25s var(--ease); }
.btn-text:hover svg { transform: translateX(4px); }
.btn-text.on-dark { color: #fff; }

/* Pills / chips */
.chip { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .4rem; font-size: var(--fs-xs); font-weight: 600;
  padding: .4rem .8rem; border-radius: var(--r-pill); background: var(--bg-tint); color: var(--navy-700); }
.chip.tool { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--navy-700); }
.chip.orange { background: var(--orange-50); color: var(--orange-700); }
.bg-navy .chip { background: rgba(255,255,255,.10); color: #dbe8f5; }

/* 6) HEADER / NAV ----------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 1000;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.82); backdrop-filter: saturate(160%) blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(160%) blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: box-shadow .3s var(--ease), border-color .3s var(--ease), background .3s var(--ease);
}
.site-header.scrolled { box-shadow: var(--sh-sm); border-bottom-color: var(--line); background: rgba(255,255,255,.92); }
.nav { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: var(--s-3);
  height: var(--header-h); transition: height .3s var(--ease); }
.site-header.scrolled .nav { height: 64px; }
.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
.brand img { height: 42px; width: auto; transition: height .3s var(--ease); }
.site-header.scrolled .brand img { height: 36px; }

.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .2rem; }
.nav-links a {
  position: relative; font-weight: 600; font-size: var(--fs-sm); color: var(--navy);
  padding: .6rem .85rem; border-radius: var(--r-sm); transition: color .2s var(--ease), background .2s var(--ease);
}
.nav-links a::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: .85rem; right: .85rem; bottom: .35rem; height: 2px;
  background: var(--orange); border-radius: 2px; transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform .28s var(--ease);
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--orange); }
.nav-links a:hover::after, .nav-links a.active::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.nav-links a.active { color: var(--navy); }
.nav-cta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .75rem; }
.nav-toggle { display: none; }

/* Mobile menu */
.menu-btn {
  display: none; width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--navy); border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.menu-btn svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
.menu-btn .icon-close { display: none; }
body.menu-open .menu-btn .icon-open { display: none; }
body.menu-open .menu-btn .icon-close { display: block; }

.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed; inset: var(--header-h) 0 0 0; z-index: 999;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.98); backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  padding: var(--s-4) var(--gutter) var(--s-8);
  transform: translateY(-12px); opacity: 0; pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity .28s var(--ease), transform .28s var(--ease);
  overflow-y: auto;
}
body.menu-open .mobile-menu { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); pointer-events: auto; }
.mobile-menu a.m-link {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy);
  padding: 1rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.mobile-menu a.m-link svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; color: var(--orange); }
.mobile-menu a.m-link.active { color: var(--orange); }
.mobile-menu .btn { margin-top: var(--s-4); }

/* 7) FOOTER ----------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-footer { background: var(--navy-deep); color: #c4d6e8; padding-top: var(--s-12); }
.site-footer a { color: #c4d6e8; transition: color .2s var(--ease); }
.site-footer a:hover { color: #fff; }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.3fr; gap: var(--s-6); padding-bottom: var(--s-8); }
.footer-brand .f-mark { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.footer-brand .f-mark svg { width: 40px; height: 40px; }
.f-wordmark { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.4rem; letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: #fff; }
.f-wordmark b { color: var(--orange); font-weight: 800; }
.footer-brand p { color: #9fb6cd; max-width: 34ch; font-size: var(--fs-sm); }
.footer-tag { display: inline-block; margin-top: 1rem; font-style: italic; color: #8ba6c2; font-size: var(--fs-sm); }
.footer-col h4 { color: #fff; font-size: .95rem; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 700; }
.footer-col ul { display: grid; gap: .7rem; }
.footer-col a { font-size: var(--fs-sm); }
.footer-contact li { display: flex; gap: .7rem; align-items: flex-start; font-size: var(--fs-sm); margin-bottom: .8rem; }
.footer-contact svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; color: var(--orange); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px; }
.footer-bottom { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10); padding-block: var(--s-3); font-size: var(--fs-xs); color: #8ba6c2; }
.footer-bottom .socials { display: flex; gap: .5rem; }
.footer-bottom .socials a { width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; transition: all .2s var(--ease); }
.footer-bottom .socials a:hover { background: var(--orange); border-color: var(--orange); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.footer-bottom .socials svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; }

/* 8) WHATSAPP FLOAT --------------------------------------------------------- */
.wa-float {
  position: fixed; right: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem); bottom: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem);
  z-index: 900; width: 58px; height: 58px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: #25D366; color: #fff; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(37,211,102,.45); transition: transform .25s var(--ease), box-shadow .25s var(--ease);
}
.wa-float svg { width: 30px; height: 30px; }
.wa-float::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: 50%; background: #25D366;
  z-index: -1; animation: wa-pulse 2.4s ease-out infinite;
}
.wa-float:hover { transform: scale(1.07); box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(37,211,102,.55); }
.wa-label {
  position: fixed; right: calc(clamp(1rem,2.5vw,1.75rem) + 70px); bottom: calc(clamp(1rem,2.5vw,1.75rem) + 12px);
  z-index: 900; background: var(--navy); color: #fff; font-size: var(--fs-xs); font-weight: 600;
  padding: .5rem .8rem; border-radius: var(--r-sm); box-shadow: var(--sh-md);
  opacity: 0; transform: translateX(8px); pointer-events: none; transition: all .25s var(--ease); white-space: nowrap;
}
.wa-float:hover + .wa-label { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
@keyframes wa-pulse { 0% { transform: scale(1); opacity: .55; } 100% { transform: scale(1.8); opacity: 0; } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .wa-float::after { animation: none; } }

/* 9) COMPONENTS ------------------------------------------------------------- */

/* Hero (home) — split layout, navy gradient canvas */
.hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: var(--bg); }
.hero-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4.5rem);
  align-items: center; padding-block: clamp(3rem, 2rem + 5vw, 6rem); }
.hero-copy { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.hero-copy h1 { margin: 1.1rem 0 0; }
.hero-copy h1 .grad { background: linear-gradient(100deg, var(--orange), #ff9c4d); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; }
.hero-copy .lead { margin-top: 1.4rem; max-width: 46ch; }
.hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .9rem; margin-top: 2rem; }
.hero-trust { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.2rem; margin-top: 2.2rem; flex-wrap: wrap; color: var(--muted); font-size: var(--fs-sm); }
.hero-trust .tlist { display: flex; gap: 1.1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero-trust .tlist span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .45rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); }
.hero-trust .tlist svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; color: var(--orange); }

/* Hero visual — layered cards/“dashboard” art */
.hero-visual { position: relative; min-height: 440px; }
.hero-blob { position: absolute; inset: -10% -15% -10% 0; background:
  radial-gradient(60% 60% at 70% 30%, rgba(247,104,0,.16), transparent 70%),
  radial-gradient(70% 70% at 30% 80%, rgba(42,92,138,.20), transparent 70%); filter: blur(8px); z-index: 0; }
.hv-card { position: absolute; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r-lg); box-shadow: var(--sh-lg); }
.hv-main { inset: 6% 4% 14% 6%; z-index: 2; overflow: hidden; }
.hv-badge { position: absolute; z-index: 3; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r-md);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-md); padding: .85rem 1.05rem; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .7rem; }
.hv-badge .ic { width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 11px; display: grid; place-items: center; background: var(--orange-50); color: var(--orange); flex-shrink: 0; }
.hv-badge .ic svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.hv-badge .t { font-size: var(--fs-xs); color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.3; }
.hv-badge .t b { display: block; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--navy); }
.hv-badge.b1 { top: 4%; right: 0; }
.hv-badge.b2 { bottom: 4%; left: 0; }

/* 10) STAT BAND ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.stat-band { position: relative; background: var(--navy-deep); color: #fff; overflow: hidden; }
.stat-band::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(50% 120% at 12% 0%, rgba(247,104,0,.16), transparent 60%),
              radial-gradient(45% 120% at 90% 100%, rgba(62,110,158,.30), transparent 60%); }
.stat-band .container { position: relative; }
.stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: var(--s-3); }
.stat { text-align: center; padding: 1rem; position: relative; }
.stat:not(:last-child)::after { content: ""; position: absolute; right: 0; top: 22%; height: 56%; width: 1px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.14); }
.stat .num { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 1.5rem + 2.4vw, 3.4rem); line-height: 1; color: #fff; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.stat .num .suffix { color: var(--orange); }
.stat .label { margin-top: .6rem; color: #b9cee2; font-size: var(--fs-sm); font-weight: 500; }

/* Inline stat strip (light) */
.stat-strip { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: var(--s-3); }
.stat-strip .s .num { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 2rem; color: var(--navy); }
.stat-strip .s .num .suffix { color: var(--orange); }
.stat-strip .s .label { color: var(--muted); font-size: var(--fs-sm); }

/* 11) DOMAIN TILES (asymmetric) -------------------------------------------- */
.domains { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr); gap: var(--s-3); }
.domain-card { position: relative; border-radius: var(--r-lg); padding: 1.8rem; overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--line); background: #fff; transition: transform .35s var(--ease), box-shadow .35s var(--ease), border-color .35s var(--ease); }
.domain-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--sh-lg); border-color: transparent; }
.domain-card .d-ic { width: 54px; height: 54px; border-radius: 14px; display: grid; place-items: center; margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-600)); color: #fff; }
.domain-card .d-ic svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; }
.domain-card.feat .d-ic { background: linear-gradient(140deg, var(--orange), #ff9a40); }
.domain-card h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; }
.domain-card p { color: var(--muted); font-size: var(--fs-sm); margin-top: .5rem; }
.domain-card .d-list { margin-top: 1rem; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .4rem; }
.domain-card .count { position: absolute; top: 1.5rem; right: 1.6rem; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; color: var(--line-2); font-size: 1.05rem; }
.domain-card.span-6 { grid-column: span 6; }
.domain-card.span-4 { grid-column: span 4; }
.domain-card.span-8 { grid-column: span 8; }
.domain-card.dark { background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-deep)); border: none; color: #fff; }
.domain-card.dark h3 { color: #fff; } .domain-card.dark p { color: #bcd2e6; }
.domain-card.dark .d-ic { background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); }

/* 12) COURSE CARDS (reusable component) ------------------------------------ */
.course-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(330px, 1fr)); gap: var(--s-3); }
.course-card { position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg); padding: 1.7rem; transition: transform .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease), border-color .3s var(--ease); overflow: hidden; }
.course-card::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 4px; background: var(--orange); transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: top; transition: transform .35s var(--ease); }
.course-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--sh-lg); border-color: transparent; }
.course-card:hover::before { transform: scaleY(1); }
.course-card .c-top { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.course-card .c-ic { width: 50px; height: 50px; border-radius: 13px; display: grid; place-items: center; background: var(--bg-tint); color: var(--navy); flex-shrink: 0; }
.course-card .c-ic svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; }
.course-card:hover .c-ic { background: var(--orange); color: #fff; }
.course-card .c-domain { font-size: var(--fs-xs); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--orange); }
.course-card h3 { font-size: 1.22rem; margin-top: .15rem; }
.course-card p { color: var(--muted); font-size: var(--fs-sm); margin-top: .7rem; flex-grow: 1; }
.course-card .c-tools { margin-top: 1.1rem; }
.course-card .c-tools .t-label { font-size: var(--fs-xs); font-weight: 700; color: var(--faint); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .05em; margin-bottom: .55rem; }
.course-card .c-tools .tools { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .4rem; }
.course-card .c-foot { margin-top: 1.3rem; padding-top: 1.1rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
.course-card .c-mode { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .4rem; font-size: var(--fs-xs); font-weight: 600; color: var(--muted); }
.course-card .c-mode svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; color: var(--orange); }

/* 13) FEATURE ROWS (zig-zag, alternating sides) ---------------------------- */
.feature-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem); align-items: center; }
.feature-row + .feature-row { margin-top: clamp(3.5rem, 3rem + 3vw, 6rem); }
.feature-row.reverse .f-media { order: 2; }
.feature-row .f-copy h2 { font-size: var(--fs-h2); }
.feature-row .f-copy .lead { margin-top: 1rem; }
.feature-list { margin-top: 1.6rem; display: grid; gap: 1rem; }
.feature-list li { display: flex; gap: .85rem; align-items: flex-start; }
.feature-list .fi { width: 30px; height: 30px; border-radius: 9px; background: var(--orange-50); color: var(--orange); display: grid; place-items: center; flex-shrink: 0; }
.feature-list .fi svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.feature-list .ft b { display: block; color: var(--navy); font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.02rem; }
.feature-list .ft span { color: var(--muted); font-size: var(--fs-sm); }

/* 14) MEDIA / IMAGE PANELS (custom SVG art + labelled photo placeholders) --- */
.media { position: relative; border-radius: var(--r-xl); overflow: hidden; }
.media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.media.art { background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-deep)); aspect-ratio: 4/3.2; }
.media.art.soft { background: linear-gradient(150deg, #ffffff, var(--bg-soft)); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.media .art-svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.media-float { position: absolute; background: #fff; border-radius: var(--r-md); box-shadow: var(--sh-lg); padding: .9rem 1.1rem; display: flex; gap: .7rem; align-items: center; }
.media-float .ic { width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 10px; background: var(--orange-50); color: var(--orange); display: grid; place-items: center; }
.media-float .ic svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
.media-float b { font-family: var(--font-display); color: var(--navy); font-size: 1.05rem; display: block; }
.media-float span { font-size: var(--fs-xs); color: var(--muted); }

/* Labelled photo placeholder (swap-in spot for real photography) */
.photo-ph { position: relative; border-radius: var(--r-xl); overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, #16406a, var(--navy-deep)); display: grid; place-items: center; color: #fff; }
.photo-ph.tall { aspect-ratio: 3/3.6; }
.photo-ph .ph-pattern { position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: .5;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.10) 1.2px, transparent 1.2px); background-size: 20px 20px; }
.photo-ph .ph-inner { position: relative; text-align: center; padding: 1.5rem; }
.photo-ph .ph-ic { width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 14px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); display: grid; place-items: center; margin: 0 auto 1rem; }
.photo-ph .ph-ic svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; color: #fff; }
.photo-ph .ph-cap { font-weight: 600; color: #fff; }
.photo-ph .ph-note { font-size: var(--fs-xs); color: #9fbcd8; margin-top: .35rem; }

/* 15) BENTO / WHY GRID ----------------------------------------------------- */
.bento { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr); gap: var(--s-3); }
.why-card { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r-lg); padding: 1.7rem;
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease); }
.why-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--sh-md); }
.why-card .w-ic { width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 12px; background: var(--bg-tint); color: var(--navy); display: grid; place-items: center; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.why-card .w-ic svg { width: 25px; height: 25px; }
.why-card h3 { font-size: 1.12rem; }
.why-card p { color: var(--muted); font-size: var(--fs-sm); margin-top: .5rem; }
.why-card.span-4 { grid-column: span 4; }
.why-card.span-6 { grid-column: span 6; }
.why-card.span-8 { grid-column: span 8; }
.why-card.feature { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
.why-card.feature.dark { background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-deep)); border: none; color: #fff; }
.why-card.feature.dark h3 { color: #fff; } .why-card.feature.dark p { color: #bcd2e6; }
.why-card.feature.dark .w-ic { background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); color: #fff; }
.why-card.accent-ic .w-ic { background: var(--orange-50); color: var(--orange); }

/* 16) PROCESS TIMELINE (CRT 5-phase) --------------------------------------- */
.timeline { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: var(--s-2); position: relative; }
.timeline::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 6%; right: 6%; top: 27px; height: 2px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--navy-600), var(--orange)); opacity: .35; }
.tl-step { position: relative; text-align: center; }
.tl-step .dot { width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 50%; margin: 0 auto 1.1rem; display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; color: #fff; background: var(--navy); border: 4px solid var(--bg-soft); position: relative; z-index: 1; box-shadow: var(--sh-sm); }
.tl-step:nth-child(n+3) .dot { background: var(--orange); }
.tl-step h4 { font-size: 1.02rem; }
.tl-step p { color: var(--muted); font-size: var(--fs-sm); margin-top: .4rem; }
.tl-banner { margin-top: var(--s-5); background: var(--orange); color: #fff; text-align: center; border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem; font-weight: 700; font-family: var(--font-display); letter-spacing: -0.01em; }

/* 17) CTA BAND ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.cta-band { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-deep)); color: #fff; border-radius: var(--r-xl); padding: clamp(2.5rem, 2rem + 4vw, 5rem); }
.cta-band::before { content: ""; position: absolute; right: -8%; top: -30%; width: 460px; height: 460px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(247,104,0,.28), transparent 65%); }
.cta-band::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: -6%; bottom: -40%; width: 420px; height: 420px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(62,110,158,.30), transparent 60%); }
.cta-band .container, .cta-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.cta-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr auto; gap: var(--s-5); align-items: center; }
.cta-band h2 { color: #fff; max-width: 18ch; }
.cta-band p { color: #cfe0f0; margin-top: .9rem; max-width: 52ch; }
.cta-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .9rem; }

/* Teaser (For Colleges strip on home) */
.teaser { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr; gap: var(--s-5); align-items: center;
  background: var(--bg-soft); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r-xl); padding: clamp(1.75rem, 1.4rem + 2vw, 3rem); }
.teaser .t-tag { color: var(--orange); font-weight: 700; font-size: var(--fs-xs); letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.teaser h2 { margin-top: .6rem; font-size: clamp(1.5rem,1.2rem+1.3vw,2.1rem); }
.teaser p { color: var(--muted); margin-top: .8rem; }
.t-pillars { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .6rem; }
.teaser .t-pillars { gap: .5rem; margin-top: 1.2rem; }
.teaser-visual { display: grid; gap: .8rem; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
.teaser-visual .tv { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r-md); padding: 1.1rem; text-align: center; }
.teaser-visual .tv .n { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.6rem; color: var(--navy); }
.teaser-visual .tv .n .suffix { color: var(--orange); }
.teaser-visual .tv .l { font-size: var(--fs-xs); color: var(--muted); }

/* Breadcrumb / page hero */
.page-hero { position: relative; background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-deep)); color: #fff; overflow: hidden; padding-block: clamp(3rem, 2.4rem + 4vw, 5.5rem); }
.page-hero::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: .4;
  background: radial-gradient(40% 90% at 85% 10%, rgba(247,104,0,.22), transparent 60%); }
.page-hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.breadcrumb { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; font-size: var(--fs-sm); color: #9fbcd8; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: #fff; } .breadcrumb svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; opacity: .6; }
.breadcrumb [aria-current] { color: #fff; }
.page-hero h1 { color: #fff; max-width: 18ch; }
.page-hero .lead { color: #cfe0f0; margin-top: 1.1rem; max-width: 60ch; }
.page-hero .ph-actions { margin-top: 1.8rem; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .8rem; }
.page-hero .chip { background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); color: #dbe8f5; }
.ph-chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .6rem; margin-top: 1.6rem; }
.ph-chips .chip { font-weight: 600; }
.ph-chips .chip svg { color: #ff9a4d; }

/* Mode comparison (online vs offline) */
.mode-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--s-3); }
.mode-card { border-radius: var(--r-lg); padding: 2rem; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: #fff; }
.mode-card.online { background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-deep)); color: #fff; border: none; }
.mode-card .m-head { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .8rem; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.mode-card .m-ic { width: 50px; height: 50px; border-radius: 13px; display: grid; place-items: center; flex-shrink: 0; }
.mode-card.online .m-ic { background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); color: #fff; }
.mode-card.offline .m-ic { background: var(--orange-50); color: var(--orange); }
.mode-card .m-ic svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; }
.mode-card h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; } .mode-card.online h3 { color: #fff; }
.mode-card.online p { color: #fff; }
.mode-card .m-list { margin-top: 1.2rem; display: grid; gap: .85rem; }
.mode-card .m-list li { display: flex; gap: .65rem; align-items: flex-start; font-size: var(--fs-sm); color: var(--muted); }
.mode-card.online .m-list li { color: #cfe0f0; }
.mode-card .m-list svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; color: var(--orange); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px; }
.mode-card.online .m-list svg { color: #6fd08a; }

/* Recruiters marquee/list */
.recruiters { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .7rem; justify-content: center; }
.recruiter { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: .75rem 1.4rem; border-radius: var(--r-pill); font-size: 1.02rem; transition: all .25s var(--ease); }
.recruiter:hover { border-color: var(--orange); color: var(--orange); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--sh-sm); }
.bg-navy .recruiter { background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.14); color: #fff; }
.bg-navy .recruiter:hover { background: var(--orange); border-color: var(--orange); }

/* Value / outcome list (CRT) */
.outcomes { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(12,1fr); gap: var(--s-3); }
.outcome { grid-column: span 4; display: flex; gap: 1rem; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r-lg); padding: 1.5rem; transition: transform .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease); }
.outcome:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--sh-md); }
.outcome.span-6 { grid-column: span 6; }
.outcome .o-ic { width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 12px; background: linear-gradient(140deg,var(--navy),var(--navy-600)); color:#fff; display: grid; place-items: center; flex-shrink: 0; }
.outcome .o-ic svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
.outcome h4 { font-size: 1.05rem; } .outcome p { color: var(--muted); font-size: var(--fs-sm); margin-top: .35rem; }

/* Pillars */
.pillars { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: var(--s-3); }
.pillar { text-align: center; padding: 1.8rem 1.3rem; border-radius: var(--r-lg); background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); transition: all .3s var(--ease); }
.pillar:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--sh-md); border-color: transparent; }
.pillar .p-ic { width: 60px; height: 60px; border-radius: 16px; margin: 0 auto 1.1rem; display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: var(--orange-50); color: var(--orange); }
.pillar .p-ic svg { width: 30px; height: 30px; }
.pillar h3 { font-size: 1.08rem; } .pillar p { color: var(--muted); font-size: var(--fs-sm); margin-top: .4rem; }

/* Split content (about / mission-vision) */
.mv-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--s-3); }
.mv-card { border-radius: var(--r-lg); padding: 2.2rem; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.mv-card.mission { background: linear-gradient(155deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-deep)); color: #fff; }
.mv-card.vision { background: linear-gradient(155deg, #C44C00, #A83E00); color: #fff; }
.mv-card .mv-tag { font-size: var(--fs-xs); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; opacity: .85; }
.mv-card h3 { color: #fff; font-size: 1.55rem; margin: .6rem 0 .9rem; }
.mv-card p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.9); }
.mv-card .mv-ic { position: absolute; right: 1.5rem; bottom: 1.3rem; opacity: .18; }
.mv-card .mv-ic svg { width: 90px; height: 90px; color: #fff; }

/* Course catalogue — domain groups */
.domain-group + .domain-group { margin-top: clamp(2.5rem, 2rem + 2.5vw, 4rem); }
.domain-group-head { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: var(--s-3); padding-bottom: var(--s-3); border-bottom: 2px solid var(--line); }
.domain-group-head .dg-ic { width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 15px; flex-shrink: 0; display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-600)); color: #fff; }
.domain-group-head .dg-ic svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; }
.domain-group-head h3 { font-size: 1.5rem; }
.domain-group-head p { color: var(--muted); font-size: var(--fs-sm); margin-top: .2rem; }
.domain-group-head .dg-count { margin-left: auto; align-self: flex-start; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--orange-700); background: var(--orange-50); padding: .4rem .9rem; border-radius: var(--r-pill); white-space: nowrap; }

/* Section divider helper */
.divider { height: 1px; background: var(--line); margin-block: var(--s-6); }

/* Generic content prose */
.prose p { margin-bottom: 1.1rem; color: var(--ink); }
.prose p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .domain-group-head { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .8rem; }
  .domain-group-head .dg-count { margin-left: 0; order: 3; width: 100%; }
}

/* 18) FORMS ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.enquiry-wrap { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr; gap: clamp(2rem,4vw,4rem); align-items: start; }
.contact-aside h2 { font-size: var(--fs-h2); }
.contact-aside .lead { margin-top: 1rem; }
.contact-cards { margin-top: 2rem; display: grid; gap: 1rem; }
.contact-card { display: flex; gap: 1rem; align-items: flex-start; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r-md); padding: 1.2rem 1.4rem; transition: all .25s var(--ease); }
.contact-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--sh-sm); border-color: var(--line-2); }
.contact-card .cc-ic { width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 12px; background: var(--orange-50); color: var(--orange); display: grid; place-items: center; flex-shrink: 0; }
.contact-card .cc-ic svg { width: 23px; height: 23px; }
.contact-card .cc-t { font-size: var(--fs-xs); color: var(--faint); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .05em; font-weight: 700; }
.contact-card .cc-v { font-family: var(--font-display); color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.05rem; word-break: break-word; }
.contact-card a.cc-v:hover { color: var(--orange); }

.form-card { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r-xl); padding: clamp(1.5rem, 1.2rem + 1.5vw, 2.5rem); box-shadow: var(--sh-md); }
.form-card h3 { font-size: 1.35rem; }
.form-card .fc-sub { color: var(--muted); font-size: var(--fs-sm); margin-top: .4rem; margin-bottom: 1.6rem; }
.form-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.1rem; }
.field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .45rem; }
.field.full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.field label { font-size: var(--fs-sm); font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); }
.field label .req { color: var(--orange-text); }
.field input, .field select, .field textarea {
  width: 100%; padding: .85rem 1rem; border: 1.5px solid var(--line-2); border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  background: var(--bg-soft); font-size: var(--fs-sm); color: var(--ink); transition: border-color .2s var(--ease), background .2s var(--ease), box-shadow .2s var(--ease);
}
.field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; }
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--orange); background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(247,104,0,.12); }
.field input::placeholder, .field textarea::placeholder { color: #9aa9ba; }
.field .err-msg { font-size: var(--fs-xs); color: #c4351f; display: none; }
.field.invalid input, .field.invalid select, .field.invalid textarea { border-color: #d8412a; background: #fff7f6; }
.field.invalid .err-msg { display: block; }
.radio-row { display: flex; gap: .7rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.radio-pill { position: relative; }
.radio-pill input { position: absolute; opacity: 0; inset: 0; cursor: pointer; }
.radio-pill span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .45rem; padding: .7rem 1.1rem; border: 1.5px solid var(--line-2);
  border-radius: var(--r-pill); font-size: var(--fs-sm); font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); transition: all .2s var(--ease); background: #fff; }
.radio-pill input:checked + span { border-color: var(--orange); background: var(--orange-50); color: var(--orange-700); }
.radio-pill input:focus-visible + span { outline: 3px solid var(--orange); outline-offset: 2px; }
.hp-field { position: absolute; left: -9999px; opacity: 0; height: 0; overflow: hidden; }
.form-foot { margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.form-consent { font-size: var(--fs-xs); color: var(--faint); margin-top: 1rem; text-align: center; }
.form-status { display: none; margin-top: 1.2rem; padding: 1rem 1.2rem; border-radius: var(--r-sm); font-size: var(--fs-sm); font-weight: 600; align-items: center; gap: .6rem; }
.form-status svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.form-status.show { display: flex; }
.form-status.success { background: #eaf7ef; color: #1c7a45; border: 1px solid #bfe6cd; }
.form-status.error { background: #fdecea; color: #b5341f; border: 1px solid #f5c9c1; }
.btn .spinner { width: 16px; height: 16px; border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4); border-top-color: #fff; border-radius: 50%; display: none; animation: spin .7s linear infinite; }
.btn.loading .spinner { display: inline-block; } .btn.loading .btn-label { opacity: .8; }
@keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

/* Map placeholder */
.map-ph { position: relative; border-radius: var(--r-xl); overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--line); aspect-ratio: 16/7; background: var(--bg-tint); }
.map-ph .map-svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.map-ph .map-pin { position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 46%; transform: translate(-50%,-100%); color: var(--orange); }
.map-ph .map-pin svg { width: 46px; height: 46px; filter: drop-shadow(0 6px 10px rgba(16,36,59,.25)); }
.map-ph .map-card { position: absolute; left: 1.3rem; bottom: 1.3rem; background: #fff; border-radius: var(--r-md); padding: 1rem 1.2rem; box-shadow: var(--sh-md); max-width: 70%; }
.map-ph .map-card b { font-family: var(--font-display); color: var(--navy); display: block; }
.map-ph .map-card span { font-size: var(--fs-xs); color: var(--muted); }

/* 19) BLOG ----------------------------------------------------------------- */
.blog-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(340px,1fr)); gap: var(--s-4); }
.post-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r-lg); overflow: hidden; transition: transform .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease); }
.post-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--sh-lg); }
.post-thumb { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 16/9; background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-deep)); overflow: hidden; }
.post-thumb .pt-art { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; transition: transform .5s var(--ease); }
.post-card:hover .post-thumb .pt-art { transform: scale(1.05); }
.featured-post .fp-media .pt-art { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.featured-post .fp-cat { align-self: flex-start; background: var(--orange); color: #fff; font-size: var(--fs-xs); font-weight: 700; padding: .35rem .8rem; border-radius: var(--r-pill); }
.featured-post .fp-meta { font-size: var(--fs-xs); color: var(--faint); display: flex; gap: .6rem; align-items: center; margin-top: 1rem; }
.featured-post p { color: var(--muted); margin-top: .6rem; }
.post-thumb .pt-cat { position: absolute; left: 1rem; top: 1rem; background: var(--orange); color: #fff; font-size: var(--fs-xs); font-weight: 700; padding: .35rem .8rem; border-radius: var(--r-pill); }
.post-body { padding: 1.5rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; }
.post-meta { font-size: var(--fs-xs); color: var(--faint); display: flex; gap: .6rem; align-items: center; margin-bottom: .7rem; }
.post-card h3 { font-size: 1.18rem; } .post-card h3 a:hover { color: var(--orange); }
.post-card p { color: var(--muted); font-size: var(--fs-sm); margin-top: .6rem; flex-grow: 1; }
.post-card .read { margin-top: 1.1rem; }
.featured-post { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr; gap: 0; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r-xl); overflow: hidden; background: #fff; }
.featured-post .fp-media { min-height: 320px; position: relative; background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-deep)); }
.featured-post .fp-body { padding: clamp(1.75rem,1.4rem+2vw,3rem); display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
.featured-post h2 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem,1.2rem+1.4vw,2.1rem); margin: .8rem 0; }

/* Article */
.article { max-width: 760px; margin-inline: auto; }
.article-head { text-align: center; max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto clamp(2rem,1.5rem+2vw,3rem); }
.article-head h1 { margin: 1rem 0; }
.article-meta { display: inline-flex; gap: .8rem; align-items: center; color: var(--faint); font-size: var(--fs-sm); }
.article-cover { border-radius: var(--r-xl); overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 16/7; margin-bottom: clamp(2rem,1.5rem+2vw,3rem); background: linear-gradient(150deg,var(--navy),var(--navy-deep)); }
.article-body { font-size: 1.09rem; line-height: 1.78; }
.article-body h2 { font-size: 1.6rem; margin: 2.2rem 0 1rem; }
.article-body h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; margin: 1.8rem 0 .8rem; }
.article-body p { margin-bottom: 1.3rem; color: #29384a; }
.article-body ul.bullets { margin: 0 0 1.3rem; display: grid; gap: .7rem; }
.article-body ul.bullets li { position: relative; padding-left: 1.7rem; color: #29384a; }
.article-body ul.bullets li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: .55em; width: 9px; height: 9px; background: var(--orange); border-radius: 3px; }
.article-body blockquote { border-left: 4px solid var(--orange); padding: .4rem 0 .4rem 1.4rem; margin: 1.8rem 0; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--navy); font-style: italic; }
.article-cta { margin-top: 3rem; }

/* FAQ accordion */
.faq { display: grid; gap: .9rem; max-width: 820px; margin-inline: auto; }
.faq-item { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r-md); overflow: hidden; }
.faq-q { width: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; padding: 1.25rem 1.4rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--navy); text-align: left; }
.faq-q .fq-ic { width: 30px; height: 30px; border-radius: 8px; background: var(--bg-tint); display: grid; place-items: center; flex-shrink: 0; transition: all .3s var(--ease); }
.faq-q .fq-ic svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; color: var(--navy); transition: transform .3s var(--ease); }
.faq-item.open .fq-ic { background: var(--orange); } .faq-item.open .fq-ic svg { color: #fff; transform: rotate(45deg); }
.faq-a { max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height .35s var(--ease); }
.faq-a-inner { padding: 0 1.4rem 1.3rem; color: var(--muted); font-size: var(--fs-sm); }

/* Logo strip helper */
.center { text-align: center; } .mt-0 { margin-top: 0; } .mt-2 { margin-top: 1rem; } .mt-4 { margin-top: 2rem; }
.maxw-60 { max-width: 60ch; } .mx-auto { margin-inline: auto; }

/* 20) MOTION (AOS-friendly defaults + reduced motion) ---------------------- */
[data-aos] { will-change: transform, opacity; }
.count { font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
/* Hero entrance: only pre-hide when JS is active, so no-JS users still see it.
   main.js always reveals these (via GSAP or a fallback). */
[data-hero], [data-hero-art], [data-float] { transition: opacity .8s var(--ease), transform .8s var(--ease); }
html.js [data-hero] { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px); }
html.js [data-hero-art] { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px) scale(.97); }
html.js [data-float] { opacity: 0; }
/* Progressive enhancement: if JavaScript is disabled (html keeps .no-js),
   reveal everything so AOS's stylesheet can never hide content. */
html.no-js [data-aos] { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }
html.no-js [data-hero], html.no-js [data-hero-art], html.no-js [data-float] { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }
/* No-JS: keep collapsible FAQ answers fully readable (JS handles the accordion). */
html.no-js .faq-a { max-height: none; }
/* If AOS stylesheet fails to load, [data-aos] simply stays visible (no opacity rule here). */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: .001ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: .001ms !important; }
  [data-aos] { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }
}

/* 21) RESPONSIVE ----------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  /* Switch to the mobile menu early so the desktop nav never crowds */
  .nav-links, .nav-cta .btn { display: none; }
  .menu-btn { display: inline-flex; }
  .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-visual { min-height: 380px; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--s-5); }
  .footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .cta-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--s-4); }
  .enquiry-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .featured-post { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .featured-post .fp-media { min-height: 240px; }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .domains, .bento, .outcomes { grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); }
  .domain-card.span-8, .domain-card.span-6, .domain-card.span-4 { grid-column: span 6; }
  .why-card.span-4, .why-card.span-6, .why-card.span-8 { grid-column: span 6; }
  .outcome { grid-column: span 6; }
  .timeline { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: var(--s-4) var(--s-3); }
  .timeline::before { display: none; }
  .pillars { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: var(--s-4) var(--s-2); }
  .stat:nth-child(2)::after { display: none; }
  .stat-strip { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); gap: var(--s-4) var(--s-3); }
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .feature-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--s-4); }
  .feature-row.reverse .f-media { order: 0; }
  .mode-grid, .mv-grid, .teaser, .form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .teaser-visual { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  :root { --header-h: 66px; }
  .domains, .bento, .outcomes, .timeline { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .domain-card.span-8, .domain-card.span-6, .domain-card.span-4, .why-card.span-4, .why-card.span-6, .why-card.span-8, .outcome { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .pillars, .stats, .stat-strip, .teaser-visual { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .stat .num { font-size: 2.1rem; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; gap: .8rem; }
  .course-grid, .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-actions .btn, .ph-actions .btn, .cta-actions .btn { width: 100%; }
  .recruiter { font-size: .9rem; padding: .6rem 1rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 380px) {
  .pillars, .stats, .stat-strip, .teaser-visual { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* Utility: hide visually but keep for screen readers */
.sr-only { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0; }
.nowrap { white-space: nowrap; }

/* ==========================================================================
   22) ACCESSIBILITY — WCAG AA CONTRAST OVERRIDES
   Keeps the vibrant brand orange while guaranteeing AA (>=4.5:1) for text:
   - small orange text on light uses a darker orange (--orange-text)
   - orange CTAs/badges use dark navy-ink text on orange (>=5:1)
   - bright orange is used only on dark backgrounds
   ========================================================================== */
:root {
  --orange-text: #B84800;   /* AA on white, bg-soft and orange-50 */
  --faint: #5F7186;         /* AA (>=4.5) on white */
  --orange-bright: #FF9A4D; /* for orange text/eyebrows on dark backgrounds */
}

/* Small orange text on LIGHT backgrounds -> darker orange (AA) */
.eyebrow,
.btn-text,
.course-card .c-domain,
.teaser .t-tag,
.accent,
.chip.orange,
.domain-group-head .dg-count,
.radio-pill input:checked + span { color: var(--orange-text); }
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--orange-text); }
.recruiter:hover { color: var(--orange-text); }
.post-card h3 a:hover, .featured-post h2 a:hover, .article-body a { color: var(--orange-text); }

/* Orange text/eyebrows on DARK backgrounds -> bright orange (AA on navy) */
.bg-navy .eyebrow,
.page-hero .eyebrow,
.stat-band .eyebrow,
.cta-band .eyebrow,
.btn-text.on-dark { color: #fff; }
.page-hero .eyebrow, .stat-band .eyebrow, .bg-navy .eyebrow { color: var(--orange-bright); }
.bg-navy .recruiter:hover { color: #fff; }

/* Orange CTA buttons: dark navy-ink text on orange = AA (5.18:1) */
.btn-primary { background: var(--orange); color: var(--ink); box-shadow: var(--sh-orange); }
.btn-primary:hover { background: #FF7A1A; color: var(--ink); box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(247,104,0,.4); }
.btn-primary .spinner { border-color: rgba(16,36,59,.3); border-top-color: var(--ink); }
.btn-light:hover { color: var(--ink); }

/* Orange badges with dark text (AA) */
.post-thumb .pt-cat,
.featured-post .fp-cat,
.tl-banner { color: var(--ink); }
.tl-banner { font-weight: 800; }

/* Vision card: deep-orange background with white text (AA >=4.5 with #fff). */
.mv-card.vision, .mv-card.vision h3, .mv-card.vision p { color: #fff; }
.mv-card.vision .mv-tag { color: #fff; opacity: 1; }
.mv-card.vision .mv-ic svg { color: #fff; }

/* Inputs: slightly darker placeholder for legibility */
.field input::placeholder, .field textarea::placeholder { color: #6f7e91; }

/* Windows High Contrast / forced-colors: guarantee a visible focus ring on inputs
   (their normal focus uses a box-shadow, which forced-colors mode removes). */
@media (forced-colors: active) {
  .field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus { outline: 2px solid Highlight; outline-offset: 1px; }
  .btn { border: 1px solid; }
}