/* ============================================================
   The College Guider — design system
   Palette: Navy (text/depth) · Sky blue (primary) · Yellow (joy)
   Bright throughout, solid colors, no dark backgrounds.
============================================================ */
:root{
  --navy:#0f2f6b;        /* deep brand navy — text, headings */
  --navy-2:#19357a;
  --sky:#16a3e3;         /* primary sky blue */
  --sky-d:#0d8ac6;       /* hover */
  --sky-soft:#eaf6fd;    /* tinted section bg */
  --sky-softer:#f4fafe;
  --yellow:#ffce2e;      /* joyful accent (owl) */
  --yellow-d:#f4ba00;
  --ink:#19233a;         /* body text */
  --muted:#5a6b85;       /* secondary text */
  --line:#dbe7f2;        /* borders */
  --white:#ffffff;
  --cream:#fff8e9;       /* warm tint */
  --coral:#ff6b5e;       /* sparingly, from logo */

  --shadow-sm:0 2px 10px rgba(15,47,107,.06);
  --shadow:0 12px 34px rgba(15,47,107,.10);
  --shadow-lg:0 26px 60px rgba(15,47,107,.16);
  --r:14px; --r-lg:22px; --r-xl:30px;

  --ff-display:"Bricolage Grotesque",system-ui,sans-serif;
  --ff-body:"Plus Jakarta Sans",system-ui,sans-serif;
  --wrap:1180px;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  font-family:var(--ff-body);color:var(--ink);background:var(--white);
  line-height:1.65;font-size:17px;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
img{display:block;max-width:100%;height:auto}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--ff-display);color:var(--navy);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.02em;font-weight:700}
.wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
section{position:relative}

/* ---- icons ---- */
.i{width:24px;height:24px;flex:none}
.i-sm{width:18px;height:18px;flex:none;vertical-align:-3px}

/* ---- eyebrow / section heads ---- */
.eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;
  font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:600;font-size:.82rem;
  letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sky-d);
  background:var(--sky-soft);padding:7px 14px;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:18px;
}
.eyebrow.light{color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.18)}
.eyebrow .i-sm{color:var(--sky)}
.eyebrow.light .i-sm{color:var(--yellow)}
.sec-head{max-width:680px;margin:0 auto 50px;text-align:center}
.sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.6vw,2.9rem)}
.sec-head p{color:var(--muted);margin-top:14px;font-size:1.06rem}

/* ---- buttons ---- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:9px;
  font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:600;font-size:1rem;
  padding:13px 22px;border-radius:999px;border:2px solid transparent;
  cursor:pointer;transition:transform .15s ease,background .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.btn-lg{padding:16px 28px;font-size:1.05rem}
.btn-primary{background:var(--sky);color:#fff}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--sky-d);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-yellow{background:var(--yellow);color:var(--navy)}
.btn-yellow:hover{background:var(--yellow-d);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-ghost{background:#fff;color:var(--navy);border-color:var(--line)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--sky);color:var(--sky-d)}
.btn.block{display:flex;width:100%}

/* ============ TOP BAR ============ */
.topbar{background:var(--navy);color:#dbe7fb;font-size:.86rem}
.topbar-in{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:42px;gap:16px}
.topbar-msg{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-weight:500}
.topbar-msg .i-sm{color:var(--yellow)}
.topbar-links{display:flex;gap:20px}
.topbar-links a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;color:#dbe7fb;font-weight:500}
.topbar-links a:hover{color:#fff}

/* ============ HEADER ============ */
.site-head{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.head-in{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:94px;gap:18px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;flex-shrink:0}
.brand-mark{width:76px;height:76px;object-fit:contain;flex:none}
.brand-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.1}
.brand-text strong{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-size:1.22rem;color:var(--navy);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.02em;white-space:nowrap}
.brand-text em{font-style:normal;font-size:.72rem;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;white-space:nowrap}
.nav-desktop{display:flex;gap:2px}
.nav-desktop a{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:600;font-size:.96rem;color:var(--navy);padding:9px 12px;border-radius:10px;transition:.18s}
.nav-desktop a:hover{background:var(--sky-soft);color:var(--sky-d)}
.nav-desktop a.on{color:var(--sky-d)}
.head-cta{display:flex;gap:10px}
.burger{display:none;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border:none;border-radius:11px;width:46px;height:46px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;cursor:pointer}

/* ---- mobile drawer ---- */
.drawer{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:90;background:rgba(15,47,107,.45);opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:.25s}
.drawer.open{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto}
.drawer-panel{position:absolute;top:0;right:0;height:100%;width:min(360px,86vw);background:#fff;
  padding:22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px;transform:translateX(100%);transition:.3s;overflow-y:auto}
.drawer.open .drawer-panel{transform:none}
.drawer-top{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}
.brand-text.dark strong{color:var(--navy)}
.drawer-x{background:var(--sky-soft);border:none;border-radius:10px;width:42px;height:42px;color:var(--navy);cursor:pointer}
.drawer-nav{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.drawer-nav a{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:600;font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--navy);padding:13px 6px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.drawer-nav a.on{color:var(--sky-d)}
.drawer-cta{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;margin-top:auto}

/* ============ HERO ============ */
.hero{background:var(--sky-softer);padding:64px 0 80px;overflow:hidden}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:54px;align-items:center}
.hero-copy h1{font-size:clamp(2.5rem,5.4vw,4.1rem);font-weight:800}
.hero-copy h1 .hl{color:var(--sky);position:relative}
.hero-copy h1 .hl::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:.06em;height:.16em;background:var(--yellow);border-radius:3px;z-index:-1}
.lead{font-size:1.18rem;color:var(--muted);margin:22px 0 30px;max-width:560px}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-chips{display:flex;gap:22px;flex-wrap:wrap;list-style:none;margin-top:28px}
.hero-chips li{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);font-size:.97rem}
.hero-chips .i-sm{color:var(--sky)}

.hero-art{position:relative;min-height:480px}
.hero-photo{position:absolute;border-radius:var(--r-xl);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border:6px solid #fff}
.hero-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.hero-photo-main{inset:0 0 0 auto;width:78%;height:100%}
.hero-photo-main img{animation:kenburns 26s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
.hero-photo-sub{left:0;bottom:36px;width:46%;height:42%;z-index:2}
.hero-badge{position:absolute;left:-6px;top:34px;z-index:3;background:var(--yellow);color:var(--navy);
  border-radius:18px;padding:14px 18px;max-width:200px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);}
.hero-badge-num{display:block;font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:800;font-size:1.7rem;line-height:1}
.hero-badge-txt{display:block;font-size:.84rem;font-weight:600;margin-top:4px}
@keyframes kenburns{from{transform:scale(1)}to{transform:scale(1.12)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.hero-photo-main img{animation:none}}

/* ============ TRUST STRIP ============ */
.trust{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:22px 0}
.trust-in{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:30px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center}
.trust-label{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:600;color:var(--yellow);font-size:.82rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em}
.trust-items{display:flex;gap:26px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center}
.trust-items span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-weight:600;font-size:.96rem}
.trust-items .i-sm{color:var(--yellow)}

/* ============ ABOUT ============ */
.about{padding:90px 0;background:var(--white)}
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.05fr;gap:60px;align-items:center}
.about-media{position:relative}
.about-media>img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/3;border-radius:var(--r-xl);box-shadow:var(--shadow);object-fit:cover}
.about-mini{position:absolute;right:-22px;bottom:-30px;width:46%;border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;border:6px solid #fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.about-mini img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover}
.about-copy h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.4vw,2.7rem);margin-bottom:18px}
.about-copy p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.07rem}
.about-list{list-style:none;margin:24px 0 30px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:15px}
.about-list li{display:flex;gap:13px;align-items:flex-start}
.about-list .i{color:var(--sky);flex:none;margin-top:2px}
.about-list span{color:var(--ink)}

/* ============ SERVICES ============ */
.services{padding:90px 0;background:var(--sky-softer)}
.svc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
.svc-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:32px 28px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease,border-color .2s}
.svc-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:#bfe0f4}
.svc-ic{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:58px;height:58px;
  border-radius:16px;background:var(--sky-soft);color:var(--sky-d);margin-bottom:18px}
.svc-card:nth-child(3n+2) .svc-ic{background:var(--cream);color:var(--yellow-d)}
.svc-card:nth-child(3n) .svc-ic{background:#ffeceb;color:var(--coral)}
.svc-card h3{font-size:1.28rem;margin-bottom:9px}
.svc-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1rem}

/* ============ COURSES ============ */
.courses{padding:90px 0;background:var(--white)}
.course-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px}
.course-card{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;background:#fff;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease}
.course-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.course-img{position:relative;aspect-ratio:4/3;overflow:hidden}
.course-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .4s ease}
.course-card:hover .course-img img{transform:scale(1.07)}
.course-tag{position:absolute;left:12px;top:12px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.94);color:var(--navy);
  font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:600;font-size:.74rem;padding:5px 11px;border-radius:999px}
.course-body{padding:16px 18px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px}
.course-body strong{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--navy)}
.course-body span{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem}
.courses-foot{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:22px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:44px;
  background:var(--sky-soft);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:26px 30px}
.courses-foot p{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);font-size:1.12rem}

/* ============ PROCESS ============ */
.process{padding:90px 0;background:var(--cream)}
.step-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px}
.step{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:30px 26px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);position:relative;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.step-num{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:800;font-size:2.4rem;color:var(--yellow-d);line-height:1;display:block;margin-bottom:14px}
.step h3{font-size:1.22rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.step p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.98rem}

/* ============ WHY (sky band) ============ */
.why{padding:90px 0;background:var(--sky);color:#fff}
.why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:54px;align-items:center}
.why-copy h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.4vw,2.7rem)}
.why-copy p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);margin:16px 0 26px;font-size:1.08rem}
.why-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
.why-item{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:24px;display:flex;gap:15px}
.why-ic{flex:none;width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:13px;background:var(--yellow);color:var(--navy);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.why-item h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.12rem;margin-bottom:5px}
.why-item p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.88);font-size:.95rem;margin:0}

/* ============ STATS (yellow band) ============ */
.stats{padding:54px 0;background:var(--yellow)}
.stat-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px;text-align:center}
.stat{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px}
.stat-num{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4vw,3rem);color:var(--navy);line-height:1}
.stat-lbl{font-weight:600;color:var(--navy-2);font-size:1rem}

/* ============ SCHOLARSHIP ============ */
.schol{padding:90px 0;background:var(--white)}
.schol-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.05fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.schol-media img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/3;border-radius:var(--r-xl);box-shadow:var(--shadow);object-fit:cover}
.schol-copy h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.4vw,2.7rem);margin-bottom:16px}
.schol-copy p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.07rem;margin-bottom:6px}

/* ============ TESTIMONIALS (auto-scrolling carousel) ============ */
.quotes{padding:90px 0;background:var(--sky-softer);overflow:hidden}
.tcar{overflow:hidden;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 6%,#000 94%,transparent);
  mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 6%,#000 94%,transparent)}
.tcar-track{display:flex;gap:24px;width:max-content;will-change:transform;animation:tcar-scroll 60s linear infinite}
.tcar:hover .tcar-track{animation-play-state:paused}
@keyframes tcar-scroll{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
.quote-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:30px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;width:380px;flex:none}
.quote-stars{display:flex;gap:2px}
.quote-stars .star{color:var(--yellow-d);fill:var(--yellow)}
.quote-card>p{color:var(--ink);font-size:1.04rem;line-height:1.6;flex:1}
.quote-by{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px}
.quote-badge{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;flex:none;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  background:var(--sky-soft);color:var(--sky-d);font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:800;font-size:1.2rem}
.quote-card:nth-child(3n) .quote-badge{background:var(--cream);color:var(--yellow-d)}
.quote-card:nth-child(3n+2) .quote-badge{background:#ffeceb;color:var(--coral)}
.quote-meta{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.25}
.quote-meta strong{font-family:var(--ff-display);color:var(--navy)}
.quote-meta em{font-style:normal;color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .tcar{overflow-x:auto}
  .tcar-track{animation:none}
}

/* ============ FAQ ============ */
.faq{padding:90px 0;background:var(--white)}
.faq-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:54px;align-items:start}
.faq-intro h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.4vw,2.6rem);margin-bottom:14px}
.faq-intro p{color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:24px}
.faq-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
.faq-item{background:var(--sky-softer);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden}
.faq-item summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:20px 22px;font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:600;
  color:var(--navy);font-size:1.08rem;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq-plus{flex:none;width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--sky);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:.25s}
.faq-item[open] .faq-plus{transform:rotate(45deg);background:var(--navy)}
.faq-ans{padding:0 22px 20px}
.faq-ans p{color:var(--muted)}

/* ============ BLOG ============ */
.blog{padding:90px 0;background:var(--sky-softer)}
.blog-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px}
.blog-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease}
.blog-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.blog-img{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden}
.blog-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .4s}
.blog-card:hover .blog-img img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.blog-tag{position:absolute;left:14px;top:14px;background:var(--yellow);color:var(--navy);font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:600;font-size:.75rem;padding:5px 12px;border-radius:999px}
.blog-body{padding:22px}
.blog-body h3{font-size:1.22rem;margin-bottom:9px;line-height:1.2}
.blog-body p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.97rem;margin-bottom:14px}
.blog-more{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:600;color:var(--sky-d)}

/* ============ COUNSELING FORM (sky band) ============ */
.cta-form{padding:90px 0;background:var(--sky)}
.form-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.05fr;gap:54px;align-items:center}
.form-copy h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.6vw,2.8rem);margin-bottom:16px}
.form-copy p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.92);font-size:1.08rem;margin-bottom:24px}
.form-contact{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:13px}
.form-contact li a,.form-contact li span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;color:#fff;font-weight:600}
.form-contact .i-sm{color:var(--yellow)}
.lead-form{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--r-xl);padding:34px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.field{margin-bottom:16px}
.field-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
.field label{display:block;font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);font-size:.92rem;margin-bottom:7px}
.field label .opt{color:var(--muted);font-weight:500}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{width:100%;border:1.6px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;
  padding:13px 15px;font-family:var(--ff-body);font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink);background:var(--sky-softer);transition:.18s}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--sky);background:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(22,163,227,.12)}
.form-ok{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;background:#e9f9ef;border:1px solid #b7e6c8;color:#1b7a43;
  border-radius:12px;padding:13px 16px;margin-bottom:18px;font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem}
.form-ok .i-sm{color:#1b7a43;flex:none}
.form-bad{background:#fdecec;border:1px solid #f3bcbc;color:#b3261e;border-radius:12px;padding:13px 16px;margin-bottom:18px;font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem}
.form-note{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:14px;text-align:center}
.form-note em{color:var(--sky-d)}

/* ============ FOOTER (light, on-brand) ============ */
.site-foot{background:var(--sky-soft);border-top:4px solid var(--yellow);padding:64px 0 26px;color:var(--ink)}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:40px}
.brand.light .brand-text strong{color:var(--navy)}
.foot-brand p{color:var(--muted);margin:16px 0 18px;font-size:.98rem;max-width:330px}
.foot-social{display:flex;gap:11px}
.foot-social a{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:12px;background:#fff;color:var(--navy);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:.18s}
.foot-social a:hover{background:var(--sky);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.foot-col h4{font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:16px;color:var(--navy)}
.foot-col a{display:block;color:var(--muted);padding:5px 0;font-size:.97rem;transition:.15s}
.foot-col a:hover{color:var(--sky-d)}
.foot-contact a,.foot-addr{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:9px;color:var(--muted);padding:6px 0;font-size:.97rem}
.foot-contact .i-sm{color:var(--sky);margin-top:3px}
.foot-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;
  margin-top:44px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem}
.foot-credit{color:var(--navy);font-weight:600}

/* ============ FLOATING + MOBILE BAR ============ */
.wa-float{position:fixed;right:20px;bottom:24px;z-index:60;width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:50%;
  background:#25d366;color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(37,211,102,.45);transition:transform .2s}
.wa-float:hover{transform:scale(1.08)}
.wa-float .wa-glyph{width:36px;height:36px}
.mobile-bar .wa-glyph{width:20px;height:20px;color:#25d366}
.mobile-bar{display:none}

/* ============================================================
   INNER PAGES (shared components)
============================================================ */
/* page banner */
.pagehero{background:var(--sky-soft);padding:54px 0 60px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.pagehero .crumb{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.pagehero .crumb a{color:var(--sky-d);font-weight:600}
.pagehero .crumb span{color:var(--muted)}
.pagehero h1{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.4vw,3.2rem);max-width:780px}
.pagehero p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.14rem;margin-top:16px;max-width:680px}
.pagehero .eyebrow{margin-bottom:14px}

/* generic section padding helpers */
.sec{padding:84px 0}
.sec-tint{background:var(--sky-softer)}
.sec-cream{background:var(--cream)}
.sec-white{background:#fff}

/* two-up grid (mission/vision etc.) — stacks on mobile */
.duo{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px}

/* two-column split (text + media), alternating */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.split.rev .split-media{order:-1}
.split-media img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/3;border-radius:var(--r-xl);box-shadow:var(--shadow);object-fit:cover}
.split-copy h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.2vw,2.5rem);margin-bottom:16px}
.split-copy p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.06rem;margin-bottom:14px}
.split-copy .btn{margin-top:10px}

/* lead intro block */
.lead-block{max-width:820px}
.lead-block h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.4vw,2.6rem);margin-bottom:16px}
.lead-block p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.1rem;margin-bottom:14px}

/* deep service detail cards */
.deep-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:22px}
.deep-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:26px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:34px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.deep-ic{width:66px;height:66px;border-radius:18px;background:var(--sky-soft);color:var(--sky-d);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.deep-card:nth-child(even) .deep-ic{background:var(--cream);color:var(--yellow-d)}
.deep-card h3{font-size:1.45rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.deep-card>div>p{color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:14px}
.deep-points{list-style:none;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px}
.deep-points li{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;color:var(--ink);font-size:.98rem}
.deep-points .i-sm{color:var(--sky);flex:none;margin-top:3px}

/* feature/value grid (3-up) */
.val-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.val-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:30px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.val-ic{width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:14px;background:var(--sky-soft);color:var(--sky-d);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:16px}
.val-card h3{font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.val-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.98rem}

/* numbered timeline (process / milestones) */
.timeline{display:grid;gap:0;max-width:820px;margin:0 auto}
.tl-item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:24px;padding-bottom:34px;position:relative}
.tl-item:not(:last-child)::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:25px;top:54px;bottom:0;width:2px;background:var(--line)}
.tl-dot{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--sky);color:#fff;font-family:var(--ff-display);
  font-weight:800;font-size:1.2rem;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex:none;z-index:1}
.tl-item:nth-child(even) .tl-dot{background:var(--yellow);color:var(--navy)}
.tl-body h3{font-size:1.28rem;margin-bottom:6px}
.tl-body p{color:var(--muted)}

/* course category blocks with spec table */
.coursecat{margin-bottom:40px}
.coursecat>.cc-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-bottom:20px}
.cc-head .val-ic{margin:0}
.cc-head h2{font-size:1.6rem}
.cc-head span{color:var(--muted);font-size:1rem}
.cc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:20px}
.cc-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.cc-card-top{display:flex;gap:16px;padding:22px 24px 0}
.cc-thumb{width:74px;height:74px;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;flex:none;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.cc-thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.cc-card h3{font-size:1.3rem}
.cc-card .cc-full{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem}
.cc-card>p{color:var(--muted);padding:0 24px;margin:14px 0;font-size:.98rem}
.spec{list-style:none;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:18px 24px 24px;display:grid;gap:9px}
.spec li{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;font-size:.95rem}
.spec li b{font-family:var(--ff-display);color:var(--navy);font-weight:600}
.spec li span{color:var(--muted);text-align:right}

/* team grid */
.team-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px}
.team-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);text-align:center}
.team-photo{aspect-ratio:1/1;overflow:hidden;background:var(--sky-soft)}
.team-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.team-card .tc-body{padding:18px}
.team-card h3{font-size:1.15rem}
.team-card span{color:var(--sky-d);font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem}
.team-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;margin-top:8px}

/* coverage region grid */
.region-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px}
.region{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:18px 20px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy)}
.region .i-sm{color:var(--sky);flex:none}

/* logo wall (placeholder partner logos) */
.logo-wall{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:16px}
.logo-slot{aspect-ratio:3/2;border:1px dashed #b9d6ea;border-radius:var(--r);background:#fff;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#9cc0db;font-weight:600;font-size:.85rem;text-align:center;padding:10px}

/* stat callout band reused = .stats */

/* contact layout */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.05fr;gap:48px;align-items:start}
.contact-cards{display:grid;gap:16px}
.cinfo{display:flex;gap:16px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:22px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.cinfo .val-ic{margin:0;width:48px;height:48px}
.cinfo h3{font-size:1.1rem;margin-bottom:3px}
.cinfo p,.cinfo a{color:var(--muted);font-size:.98rem;display:block}
.cinfo a:hover{color:var(--sky-d)}
.map-wrap{margin-top:26px;border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.map-wrap iframe{width:100%;height:280px;border:0;display:block}

/* pre-footer CTA band (bright sky, not dark) */
.cta-band{background:var(--sky);padding:64px 0}
.cta-band .wrap{text-align:center;max-width:720px}
.cta-band h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.4vw,2.6rem);margin-bottom:14px}
.cta-band p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.92);font-size:1.08rem;margin-bottom:26px}
.cta-band .cta-actions{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* featured blog card (2-col on desktop) */
.blog-featured{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;margin-bottom:36px}
.blog-featured .blog-img{aspect-ratio:auto;height:100%;min-height:300px}
.blog-featured .blog-body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;padding:38px}
.blog-featured .blog-body h3{font-size:1.6rem}
.blog-featured .blog-body p{font-size:1.04rem}

/* simple prose for resource/article detail */
.prose{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto}
.prose h2{font-size:1.7rem;margin:32px 0 12px}
.prose p{color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:16px;font-size:1.06rem}
.prose ul{margin:0 0 18px 22px;color:var(--ink)}
.prose li{margin-bottom:8px}

/* ============ COURSE DETAIL PAGE ============ */
.chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);
  color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;padding:9px 16px;border-radius:999px}
.chip .i-sm{color:var(--sky)}
.course-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 360px;gap:44px;align-items:start}
.course-main h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3vw,2.3rem);margin-bottom:14px}
.course-main .lead-p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.07rem;margin-bottom:14px}
.course-media{margin-top:26px}
.course-media img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/10;border-radius:var(--r-xl);box-shadow:var(--shadow);object-fit:cover}
.course-side{position:sticky;top:110px}
.qfacts{background:var(--sky-soft);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:28px}
.qfacts h3{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:16px}
.qfacts h3 .i-sm{color:var(--sky)}
.qfacts dl{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0;margin-bottom:22px}
.qfacts dt{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);font-size:.82rem;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;margin-top:14px}
.qfacts dd{color:var(--ink);font-size:.98rem;padding-top:3px}
.qfacts dt:first-child{margin-top:0}

/* pill tag lists */
.pills{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
.pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--navy);
  font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;padding:9px 15px;border-radius:10px}
.pill-amber{background:var(--cream);border-color:#f2e2b8;color:var(--yellow-d)}

/* job roles grid */
.jobs-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px;margin-bottom:34px}
.job{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:12px;padding:16px 18px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy)}
.job .i-sm{color:var(--sky);flex:none}
.career-foot{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.3fr;gap:30px;background:var(--sky-soft);
  border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:30px}
.career-foot h3{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:1.15rem;margin-bottom:10px}
.career-foot h3 .i-sm{color:var(--sky-d)}
.career-foot p{color:var(--ink)}

/* "view full details" link on listing cards */
.cc-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.cc-card .spec{flex:1}
.cc-more{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:14px 24px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:600;color:var(--sky-d);font-size:.95rem}
.cc-more .i-sm{transition:transform .2s}
.cc-card:hover .cc-more .i-sm{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* ============ TICKER / MARQUEE ============ */
.ticker{overflow:hidden;padding:15px 0;display:flex}
.ticker-navy{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.ticker-sky{background:var(--sky);color:#fff}
.ticker-yellow{background:var(--yellow);color:var(--navy)}
.ticker-track{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;white-space:nowrap;width:max-content;
  will-change:transform;animation:ticker-scroll 40s linear infinite}
.ticker:hover .ticker-track{animation-play-state:paused}
.ticker-item{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:600;
  font-size:1.04rem;letter-spacing:.01em}
.ticker-sep{display:inline-flex;padding:0 22px}
.ticker-navy .ticker-sep,.ticker-sky .ticker-sep{color:var(--yellow)}
.ticker-yellow .ticker-sep{color:var(--sky-d)}
@keyframes ticker-scroll{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* ============ MOTION: icons & accents ============ */
.svc-ic,.val-ic,.why-ic,.deep-ic,.cinfo .val-ic{transition:transform .28s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1)}
.svc-card:hover .svc-ic,.val-card:hover .val-ic,.deep-card:hover .deep-ic,.why-item:hover .why-ic{
  transform:translateY(-3px) rotate(-7deg) scale(1.08);animation-play-state:paused}
.course-card:hover .course-tag{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.course-tag{transition:transform .2s}
/* faq plus already rotates; add bounce to step numbers on hover */
.step:hover .step-num{transform:scale(1.12);transition:transform .25s}
.step-num{transition:transform .25s;display:inline-block}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
  /* gentle continuous float on icon tiles, staggered so they don't move in lockstep */
  .svc-ic,.val-ic,.why-ic,.deep-ic{animation:icon-float 5.5s ease-in-out infinite}
  .svc-card:nth-child(2n) .svc-ic,.val-card:nth-child(2n) .val-ic,.deep-card:nth-child(2n) .deep-ic{animation-delay:-1.8s}
  .svc-card:nth-child(3n) .svc-ic,.val-card:nth-child(3n) .val-ic{animation-delay:-3.4s}
  .hero-badge{animation:badge-float 4.6s ease-in-out infinite}
  .wa-float{animation:wa-pulse 2.4s ease-out infinite}
  .eyebrow .i-sm{animation:twinkle 4s ease-in-out infinite}
}
@keyframes icon-float{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-5px)}}
@keyframes badge-float{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-9px)}}
@keyframes twinkle{0%,100%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)}50%{opacity:.65;transform:scale(.88)}}
@keyframes wa-pulse{
  0%{box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(37,211,102,.45),0 0 0 0 rgba(37,211,102,.5)}
  70%{box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(37,211,102,.45),0 0 0 18px rgba(37,211,102,0)}
  100%{box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(37,211,102,.45),0 0 0 0 rgba(37,211,102,0)}
}

/* ============ REVEAL ANIMATION ============ */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);transition:opacity .6s ease,transform .6s ease}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.count-up{font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
============================================================ */
/* the phone is already in the top bar, so the header keeps a single clear CTA */
.head-cta .btn-ghost{display:none}
/* full nav only when it fits the 1180 content width; burger below that */
@media (max-width:1260px){
  .nav-desktop,.head-cta{display:none}
  .burger{display:flex}
}

@media (max-width:1024px){
  .hero-grid,.about-grid,.why-grid,.schol-grid,.form-grid,.faq-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-art{min-height:420px;margin-top:10px}
  .svc-grid,.course-grid,.step-grid,.quote-grid,.blog-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .why-list{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .about-mini{right:0}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:32px}
  /* inner pages */
  .split,.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
  .split.rev .split-media{order:0}
  .course-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}
  .course-side{position:static}
  .jobs-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .val-grid,.cc-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .team-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .region-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .logo-wall{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
  .blog-featured{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .blog-featured .blog-img{min-height:240px}
}
@media (max-width:760px){
  body{font-size:16px}
  .nav-desktop,.head-cta{display:none}
  .burger{display:flex}
  /* TOPBAR: auto height, one tidy centered line; drop links (phone is in the bottom bar) */
  .topbar-in{height:auto;min-height:38px;justify-content:center;padding:7px 14px;gap:0}
  .topbar-links{display:none}
  .topbar-msg{font-size:.76rem;line-height:1.3;text-align:center}
  /* HEADER brand sized for small screens */
  .head-in{height:70px}
  .brand{gap:10px}
  .brand-mark{width:52px;height:52px}
  .brand-text strong{font-size:1.04rem}
  .brand-text em{font-size:.62rem}
  .burger{width:42px;height:42px}
  /* HERO: clean full-width image with an overlaid badge (no scattered absolute photos) */
  .hero{padding:32px 0 48px}
  .hero-grid{gap:10px}
  .hero-copy h1{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,8.5vw,3rem)}
  .lead{font-size:1.05rem;margin:18px 0 24px}
  .hero-art{min-height:0;height:auto;margin-top:4px}
  .hero-photo-main{position:relative;inset:auto;width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:4/3;border-width:4px}
  .hero-photo-main img{height:100%}
  .hero-photo-sub{display:none}
  .hero-badge{left:12px;bottom:12px;top:auto;padding:11px 15px;max-width:185px}
  .hero-badge-num{font-size:1.35rem}
  .hero-badge-txt{font-size:.78rem}
  .hero-actions .btn{flex:1}
  .course-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:14px}
  .svc-grid,.step-grid,.quote-grid,.blog-grid,.stat-grid,.why-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .stat-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px 16px}
  .section,.about,.services,.courses,.process,.why,.schol,.quotes,.faq,.blog,.cta-form{padding:60px 0}
  .duo{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  /* homepage "why us" images: big main + small overlapping inset, like desktop but tuned */
  .about-media{margin-bottom:30px}
  .about-mini{position:absolute;right:12px;bottom:-26px;left:auto;width:46%;margin:0}
  .lead-form{padding:24px}
  .field-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .foot-bottom{flex-direction:column;text-align:center}
  .wa-float{bottom:70px;right:16px;width:52px;height:52px}
  .wa-float .wa-glyph{width:30px;height:30px}
  /* inner pages on phones */
  .pagehero{padding:38px 0 42px}
  .sec{padding:54px 0}
  .val-grid,.cc-grid,.team-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .region-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .logo-wall{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .deep-card{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:26px;gap:18px}
  .deep-points{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .deep-ic{width:54px;height:54px}
  .tl-item{gap:16px}
  .tl-item:not(:last-child)::before{left:21px}
  .tl-dot{width:44px;height:44px;font-size:1.05rem}
  .cc-grid{gap:14px}
  .blog-featured .blog-body{padding:24px}
  .blog-featured .blog-body h3{font-size:1.35rem}
  .map-wrap iframe{height:240px}
  .quote-card{width:82vw;max-width:330px;padding:24px}
  .tcar-track{gap:16px}
  .jobs-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .career-foot{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:22px;padding:24px}
  .mobile-bar{display:flex;position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:55;background:#fff;
    border-top:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 -6px 20px rgba(15,47,107,.1)}
  .mobile-bar a{flex:1;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:5px;padding:11px 4px;
    font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:600;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--navy);
    border-right:1px solid var(--line);white-space:nowrap}
  .mobile-bar a:last-child{border-right:none}
  .mobile-bar .i-sm{color:var(--sky);width:16px;height:16px}
  .mb-cta{background:var(--yellow);color:var(--navy)}
  .mb-cta .i-sm{color:var(--navy)}
  body{padding-bottom:52px}
}
@media (max-width:420px){
  .course-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-chips{gap:14px}
}