/* ══════════════════════════════════════
       RESET & BASE
    ══════════════════════════════════════ */
  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    box-sizing: border-box;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
  }

  html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
  }

  body {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    color: #111827;
    background: #F3F4F6;
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
  }

  img {
    max-width: 100%;
    display: block;
  }

  button {
    cursor: pointer;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  }

  /* ══════════════════════════════════════
       CSS VARIABLES
    ══════════════════════════════════════ */
  :root {
    --fontF: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    --navy: #80151d;
    --navy-dk: #071528;
    --gold: #E8A020;
    --gold-lt: #F0B429;
    --green: #22C55E;
    --green-lt: #4ADE80;
    --white: #ffffff;
    --gray-50: #F9FAFB;
    --gray-100: #F3F4F6;
    --gray-200: #E5E7EB;
    --gray-400: #9CA3AF;
    --gray-500: #6B7280;
    --gray-700: #374151;
    --gray-900: #111827;
    --red: #DC2626;
    --wa-green: #25D366;
    --radius: 8px;
    --shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, .08), 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, .06);
    --shadow-md: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, .10);
  }

  /* ══════════════════════════════════════
       UTILITY
    ══════════════════════════════════════ */
  .container {
    max-width: 95%;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
  }

  .section {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }

  .bg-white {
    background: var(--white);
  }

  .bg-gray {
    background: var(--gray-100);
  }

  .bg-navy {
    background: var(--navy);
  }

  .btn-gold {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--navy);
    padding: 12px 24px;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 13px;
    border: none;
    transition: opacity .2s;
  }

  .btn-gold:hover {
    opacity: .9;
  }

  .btn-ghost {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 12px 24px;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 13px;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .32);
    transition: all .2s;
  }

  .btn-ghost:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  .btn-navy {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 13px 28px;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 14px;
    border: none;
    transition: opacity .2s;
  }

  .btn-navy:hover {
    opacity: .88;
  }

  .btn-outline-dark {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--navy);
    padding: 13px 28px;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 14px;
    border: 2px solid rgba(10, 31, 68, .3);
    transition: all .2s;
  }

  section#courses {
    padding-bottom: 0;
    background-color: #d8d8d800;
  }

  .btn-outline-dark:hover {
    border-color: var(--navy);
    background: rgba(10, 31, 68, .06);
  }

  .sec-eyebrow {
    font-size: 10.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.6px;
    color: var(--gold);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 7px;
  }

  .sectionHead {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .sec-title {
    font-family: var(--fontF);
    font-size: clamp(22px, 3.5vw, 28px);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gray-900);
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .sec-title.white {
    color: var(--white);
  }

  .sec-desc {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--gray-500);
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }

  .sec-desc.white {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .58);
  }

  /* ══════════════════════════════════════
       TOP BAR
    ══════════════════════════════════════ */
  .topbar {
    background: var(--navy-dk);
    height: 36px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 0 50px;
  }

  .topbar-left {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 18px;
  }

  .topbar-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55);
  }

  .topbar-item i {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  .topbar-item a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55);
    transition: color .2s;
  }

  .topbar-item a:hover {
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  .topbar-right {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
  }

  .topbar-admission {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  .blink-dot {
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--green);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    animation: blink 1.3s ease-in-out infinite;
  }

  @keyframes blink {

    0%,
    100% {
      opacity: 1;
    }

    50% {
      opacity: .15;
    }
  }

  .topbar-socials {
    display: flex;
    gap: 7px;
  }

  .topbar-soc {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .45);
    transition: all .2s;
  }

  .topbar-soc:hover {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--navy);
  }

  .topbar-soc i {
    font-size: 12px;
  }

  /* ══════════════════════════════════════
       MAIN NAV
    ══════════════════════════════════════ */
  .mainnav {
    background: var(--navy);
    height: auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 0 50px;
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 200;
    /* box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, .3); */
  }

  .nav-logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .nav-logo-circle {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gold);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--fontF);
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--navy);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .nav-logo-name {
    font-family: var(--fontF);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--white);
    line-height: 1.2;
  }

  .nav-logo-sub {
    font-size: 9.5px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .38);
    margin-top: 1px;
  }

  .nav-logo-badges {
    display: flex;
    gap: 5px;
    margin-top: 3px;
  }

  .nlbadge {
    font-size: 8.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 2px 7px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    letter-spacing: .3px;
  }

  .nlbadge-gold {
    background: rgba(232, 160, 32, .15);
    color: var(--gold);
    border: 1px solid rgba(232, 160, 32, .3);
  }

  .nlbadge-green {
    background: rgba(34, 197, 94, .12);
    color: var(--green-lt);
    border: 1px solid rgba(34, 197, 94, .25);
  }

  .nav-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2px;
  }

  .nav-link {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .72);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 8px 11px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    transition: all .2s;
  }

  .nav-link:hover {
    color: var(--white);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
  }

  .nav-link.active {
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  .nav-link-apply {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--navy) !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    padding: 9px 18px !important;
    border-radius: 6px;
    margin-left: 6px;
  }

  .nav-link-apply:hover {
    background: var(--gold-lt) !important;
  }

  /* Mobile hamburger */
  .nav-hamburger {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 5px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    padding: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
  }

  .nav-hamburger span {
    width: 24px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: all .3s;
  }

  /* Mobile drawer */
  .nav-drawer {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    background: var(--navy);
    padding: 0 0 12px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
  }

  .nav-drawer.open {
    display: flex;
    position: absolute;
  }

  .nav-drawer .nav-link {
    padding: 10px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
    border-radius: 0;
  }

  .nav-drawer .nav-link-apply {
    margin-left: 0;
    margin-top: 12px;
    text-align: center;
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 12px 0 !important;
  }

  /* ══════════════════════════════════════
       HERO SLIDER (Swiper)
    ══════════════════════════════════════ */
  .hero-swiper {
    position: relative;
    height: 450px;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .hero-slide {
    position: relative;
    height: 450px;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .hero-slide-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    transform: scale(1.06);
    transition: transform 6s ease;
  }

  .swiper-slide-active .hero-slide-bg {
    transform: scale(1);
  }

  .hero-slide-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(115deg, rgba(10, 31, 68, .9) 0%, rgba(10, 31, 68, .55) 60%, rgba(10, 31, 68, .18) 100%);
  }

  .hero-slide-content {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0px 52px 0px;
    max-width: 100%;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .hero-badges {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }

  .hero-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    padding: 5px 12px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
  }

  .hero-badge-gold {
    background: rgba(232, 160, 32, .18);
    color: var(--gold-lt);
    border: 1px solid rgba(232, 160, 32, .35);
  }

  .hero-badge-green {
    background: rgba(34, 197, 94, .18);
    color: #68D391;
    border: 1px solid rgba(34, 197, 94, .3);
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-family: var(--fontF);
    font-size: clamp(28px, 4.5vw, 50px);
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--white);
    line-height: 1.12;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }

  .hero-title span {
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  .hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .68);
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-btns {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  /* Stats bar */
  .hero-stats {
    position: relative;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: rgba(10, 31, 68, .88);
    display: flex;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
    z-index: 10;
  }

  .hero-stat {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 14px 10px;
    text-align: center;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
  }

  .hero-stat:last-child {
    border: none;
  }

  .hero-stat-num {
    font-family: var(--fontF);
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  .hero-stat-lbl {
    font-size: 9.5px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .4);
    margin-top: 3px;
    line-height: 1.3;
  }

  /* Swiper custom arrows */
  .hero-swiper .swiper-button-prev,
  .hero-swiper .swiper-button-next {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .2);
    color: var(--white);
    transition: all .2s;
    top: auto;
    bottom: 10px;
  }

  .hero-swiper .swiper-button-prev {
    left: auto;
    right: 72px;
  }

  .hero-swiper .swiper-button-next {
    right: 24px;
  }

  .hero-swiper .swiper-button-prev:hover,
  .hero-swiper .swiper-button-next:hover {
    background: var(--gold);
    border-color: var(--gold);
  }

  .hero-swiper .swiper-button-prev::after,
  .hero-swiper .swiper-button-next::after {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
  }

  .hero-swiper .swiper-pagination {
    bottom: 80px;
    left: 52px;
    width: auto;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .hero-swiper .swiper-pagination-bullet {
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    border-radius: 3.5px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .3);
    opacity: 1;
    transition: all .3s;
  }

  .hero-swiper .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
    width: 24px;
    border-radius: 3.5px;
    background: var(--gold);
  }

  /* ══════════════════════════════════════
       TRUST BAR
    ══════════════════════════════════════ */
  .trust-bar {
    background: var(--white);
    border-bottom: 0.5px solid var(--gray-200);
    padding: 10px 24px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 22px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .trust-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--gray-500);
  }

  .trust-dot {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gold);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  /* ══════════════════════════════════════
       COURSES SLIDER (Swiper)
    ══════════════════════════════════════ */
  .courses-swiper {
    padding-bottom: 0 !important;
    overflow: visible;
  }

  .courses-swiper .swiper-wrapper {
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .course-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 0.5px solid var(--gray-200);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 26px 22px;
    height: auto;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: border-color .2s, transform .2s;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .course-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--gold);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform .3s;
  }

  .course-card:hover::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
  }

  .course-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--gray-400);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }

  .cc-top {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .cc-icon {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 11px;
    background: #EEF2FF;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 26px;
  }

  .cc-bscc {
    font-size: 9.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #16A34A;
    background: #DCFCE7;
    border: 1px solid #BBF7D0;
    padding: 3px 9px;
    border-radius: 12px;
  }

  .cc-code {
    font-size: 9.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: var(--gold);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }

  .cc-name {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--gray-900);
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    flex: 1;
  }

  .cc-divider {
    height: 0.5px;
    background: var(--gray-100);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .cc-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 7px;
  }

  .cc-meta-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--gray-500);
  }

  .cc-meta-row i {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  .cc-btn {
    margin-top: 18px;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 9px;
    border-radius: 7px;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--navy);
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--navy);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: all .2s;
  }

  .cc-btn:hover {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--white);
  }

  .courses-swiper .swiper-pagination-bullet {
    background: var(--gray-400);
    opacity: 1;
  }

  .courses-swiper .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
    background: var(--gold);
    width: 20px;
    border-radius: 3px;
  }

  .courses-nav {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 8px;
  }

  .courses-prev,
  .courses-next {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--white);
    border: 0.5px solid var(--gray-200);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all .2s;
  }

  .courses-prev:hover,
  .courses-next:hover {
    background: var(--navy);
    border-color: var(--navy);
    color: var(--white);
  }

  .courses-prev i,
  .courses-next i {
    font-size: 17px;
  }

  .courses-prev.swiper-button-disabled,
  .courses-next.swiper-button-disabled {
    opacity: .3;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  /* ══════════════════════════════════════
       ABOUT
    ══════════════════════════════════════ */
  .about-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .about-img-wrap {
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 400px;
    position: relative;
  }

  .about-img-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: url('../images/about.jpg');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
  }

  .about-img-card {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 20px;
    left: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    background: rgba(10, 31, 68, .9);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 14px 16px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 0;
  }

  .aic-item {
    flex: 1;
    text-align: center;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
    padding: 0 8px;
  }

  .aic-item:last-child {
    border: none;
  }

  .aic-num {
    font-family: var(--fontF);
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  .aic-lbl {
    font-size: 9.5px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .45);
    margin-top: 2px;
    line-height: 1.3;
  }

  .about-points {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 26px;
  }

  .about-point {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .ap-icon {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 9px;
    background: #EEF2FF;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 1px;
  }

  .ap-icon i {
    font-size: 17px;
    color: var(--navy);
  }

  .ap-title {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--gray-900);
    margin-bottom: 2px;
  }

  .ap-desc {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--gray-500);
    line-height: 1.55;
  }

  /* ══════════════════════════════════════
       BSCC
    ══════════════════════════════════════ */
  .bscc-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .bscc-features {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 13px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }

  .bscc-feat {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 11px;
  }

  .bscc-check {
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(34, 197, 94, .18);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 1px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .bscc-check i {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--green-lt);
  }

  .bscc-feat-text {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);
    line-height: 1.5;
  }

  .bscc-feat-text strong {
    color: var(--white);
    font-weight: 600;
  }

  .bscc-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(232, 160, 32, .28);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 30px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .bscc-amount {
    font-family: var(--fontF);
    font-size: 52px;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--gold);
    line-height: 1;
  }

  .bscc-amount-lbl {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .42);
    margin-top: 5px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .bscc-divider {
    height: 1px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
    margin: 14px 0;
  }

  .bscc-row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .bscc-row-lbl {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .4);
  }

  .bscc-row-val {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85);
  }

  .bscc-row-val.green {
    color: var(--green-lt);
  }

  /* ══════════════════════════════════════
       ADMISSION PROCESS
    ══════════════════════════════════════ */
  .process-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .process-step {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 0.5px solid var(--gray-200);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 28px 18px;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    transition: border-color .2s, transform .2s;
  }

  .process-step:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }

  .process-step-num {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--navy);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 16px;
    font-family: var(--fontF);
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  .process-step-title {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--gray-900);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }

  .process-step-desc {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--gray-500);
    line-height: 1.65;
  }

  .process-arrow {
    position: absolute;
    right: -12px;
    top: 38px;
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gold);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 2;
  }

  .process-arrow i {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--navy);
  }

  .process-step:last-child .process-arrow {
    display: none;
  }

  /* ══════════════════════════════════════
       FACILITIES
    ══════════════════════════════════════ */
  .facilities-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .facility-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 0.5px solid var(--gray-200);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    transition: border-color .2s;
  }

  .facility-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
  }

  .facility-icon {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    border-radius: 11px;
    background: #EEF2FF;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .facility-icon i {
    font-size: 22px;
    color: var(--navy);
  }

  .facility-name {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--gray-900);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }

  .facility-desc {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--gray-500);
  }

  /* ══════════════════════════════════════
       ENQUIRY FORM SECTION
    ══════════════════════════════════════ */
  .enq-wrap {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    border-radius: 18px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  }

  .enq-left {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 580px;
  }

  .enq-img {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: url('../images/form-img.jpg');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
  }

  .enq-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(155deg, rgba(10, 31, 68, .9) 0%, rgba(10, 31, 68, .62) 100%);
  }

  .enq-content {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    padding: 36px 30px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }

  .enq-eyebrow {
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    color: var(--gold);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

  .enq-title {
    font-family: var(--fontF);
    font-size: clamp(20px, 2.8vw, 24px);
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--white);
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .enq-title span {
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  .enq-sub {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
  }

  .enq-points {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 11px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
  }

  .enq-point {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .enq-point-icon {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    border-radius: 7px;
    background: rgba(232, 160, 32, .18);
    border: 1px solid rgba(232, 160, 32, .28);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .enq-point-icon i {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  .enq-point-text {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .72);
    line-height: 1.5;
  }

  .enq-point-text strong {
    color: var(--white);
    font-weight: 600;
  }

  .enq-bottom-badges {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .enq-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    padding: 5px 11px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    font-size: 10.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
  }

  .enq-badge-gold {
    background: rgba(232, 160, 32, .15);
    color: var(--gold);
    border: 1px solid rgba(232, 160, 32, .28);
  }

  .enq-badge-green {
    background: rgba(34, 197, 94, .12);
    color: var(--green-lt);
    border: 1px solid rgba(34, 197, 94, .25);
  }

  /* Form */
  .enq-right {
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 36px 30px;
  }

  .enq-form-title {
    font-family: var(--fontF);
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }

  .enq-form-sub {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--gray-500);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }

  .form-group {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .form-label {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--gray-700);
    letter-spacing: .2px;
  }

  .form-label span {
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  .form-input {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 10px 13px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
    background: var(--gray-50);
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--gray-900);
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s;
  }

  .form-input:focus {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    background: var(--white);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(232, 160, 32, .1);
  }

  .form-input::placeholder {
    color: var(--gray-400);
  }

  select.form-input {
    appearance: none;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='12' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%236B7280' stroke-width='2'%3E%3Cpath d='M6 9l6 6 6-6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: right 12px center;
    cursor: pointer;
  }

  .form-row-2 {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .form-submit {
    width: 100%;
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 13px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    border: none;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: 4px;
    transition: background .2s;
  }

  .form-submit:hover {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--navy);
  }

  .form-or {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin: 12px 0;
  }

  .form-or-line {
    flex: 1;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gray-200);
  }

  .form-or-text {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--gray-400);
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  .form-wa {
    width: 100%;
    background: var(--wa-green);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 11px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    border: none;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 7px;
    transition: opacity .2s;
  }

  .form-wa:hover {
    opacity: .9;
  }

  .form-privacy {
    font-size: 10.5px;
    color: var(--gray-400);
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 10px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 4px;
  }

  .form-error {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--red);
    background: #FEF2F2;
    border: 1px solid #FECACA;
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 8px 12px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    display: none;
  }

  /* Success state */
  .form-success {
    display: none;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 44px 16px;
  }

  .success-circle {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(34, 197, 94, .1);
    border: 2px solid rgba(34, 197, 94, .3);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 16px;
  }

  .success-circle i {
    font-size: 30px;
    color: var(--green);
  }

  .success-title {
    font-family: var(--fontF);
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

  .success-desc {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--gray-500);
    line-height: 1.7;
  }

  /* ══════════════════════════════════════
       CTA BANNER
    ══════════════════════════════════════ */
  .cta-banner {
    background: #eff1ff;
    padding: 30px 20px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .cta-title {
    font-family: var(--fontF);
    font-size: clamp(22px, 3.5vw, 36px);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .cta-desc {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    color: rgba(10, 31, 68, .68);
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    max-width: 520px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  .cta-btns {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 12px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  /* ── CTA ── */
  .cta {
    background: linear-gradient(45deg, #cd981485, #ffc1c57a);
    padding: 52px 40px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .cta-h {
    font-size: clamp(22px, 3vw, 34px);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 4px
  }

  .cta-h-hi {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: rgba(10, 31, 68, .6);
    margin-top: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    font-weight: 600
  }

  .cta-btns {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 12px;
    flex-wrap: wrap
  }

  .btn-nv {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 13px 28px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 14px;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    transition: opacity .2s
  }

  .btn-nv:hover {
    opacity: .88
  }

  .btn-od {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--navy);
    padding: 13px 28px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 14px;
    border: 2px solid rgba(10, 31, 68, .3);
    cursor: pointer;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    transition: all .2s
  }

  .btn-od:hover {
    border-color: var(--navy);
    background: rgba(10, 31, 68, .07)
  }

  /* ══════════════════════════════════════
       FOOTER
    ══════════════════════════════════════ */
  .footer {
    background: #12110f;
    padding: 48px 24px 22px;
  }

  .footer-inner {
    max-width: 95%;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
  }

  .footer-brand-name {
    font-family: var(--fontF);
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }

  .footer-brand-sub {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .32);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  .footer-contact-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

  .footer-contact-row i {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--gold);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .footer-socials {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: 16px;
  }

  .footer-soc {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border-radius: 7px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .45);
    transition: all .2s;
  }

  .footer-soc:hover {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--navy);
  }

  .footer-soc i {
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .footer-col-title {
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--white);
    letter-spacing: .5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }

  .footer-link {
    display: block;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 22px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .42);
    margin-bottom: 9px;
    transition: color .2s;
  }

  .footer-link:hover {
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  .footer-divider {
    height: 1px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    flex-direction: column-reverse;
  }

  .footer-copy {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .4);
  }

  .footer-badges {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .footer-badge {
    font-size: 9.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 3px 9px;
    border-radius: 4px;
  }

  .footer-badge-gold {
    background: rgba(232, 160, 32, .12);
    color: var(--gold);
    border: 1px solid rgba(232, 160, 32, .2);
  }

  .footer-badge-green {
    background: rgba(34, 197, 94, .1);
    color: var(--green-lt);
    border: 1px solid rgba(34, 197, 94, .2);
  }

  /* ══════════════════════════════════════
       RESPONSIVE
    ══════════════════════════════════════ */
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .footer-grid {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {

    .topbar-left .topbar-item:nth-child(2),
    .topbar-left .topbar-item:nth-child(3) {
      display: none;
    }

    .nav-links {
      display: none;
    }

    .nav-hamburger {
      display: flex;
    }

    .hero-slide-content {
      padding: 40px 24px 100px;
      max-width: 100%;
    }

    .hero-swiper .swiper-pagination {
      left: 24px;
    }

    .about-grid,
    .bscc-grid,
    .enq-wrap {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .enq-left {
      min-height: 280px;
    }

    .process-grid {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }

    .facilities-grid {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }

    .footer-grid {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 28px;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    .process-grid {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .facilities-grid {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .form-row-2 {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .hero-stats {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    }

    .hero-stat {
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
    }
  }

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

    *,
    *::before,
    *::after {
      animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
      transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    }
  }

  /* header css */
  :root {
    --navy-900: #081428;
    --navy-800: #80151d;
    --navy-700: #80151d;
    --navy-600: #80151d;
    --gold-500: #D4A017;
    --gold-400: #F0B429;
    --gold-50: #FBF1D6;
    --green-600: #1F9D55;
    --off-white: #F8F9FB;
    --line: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  }

  header.site-header {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 200;
  }

  /* ================= TOPBAR ================= */
  .topbar {
    background: var(--navy-900);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
    font-size: 13px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 0 12px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 6px;
    border-radius: 15px;
  }

  .topbar-left {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 28px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .topbar-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  .topbar-item i {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--gold-400);
  }

  .topbar-item a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
  }

  .topbar-item a:hover {
    color: #fff;
  }

  .topbar-right {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .topbar-admission {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    color: var(--gold-400);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: .2px;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  .blink-dot {
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--green-600);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(31, 157, 85, .6);
    animation: pulse 1.8s infinite;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  @keyframes pulse {
    0% {
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(31, 157, 85, .55);
    }

    70% {
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(31, 157, 85, 0);
    }

    100% {
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(31, 157, 85, 0);
    }
  }

  .topbar-socials {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .topbar-soc {
    width: 26px;
    height: 26px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    transition: all .2s;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .topbar-soc:hover {
    background: var(--gold-400);
    color: var(--navy-900);
    border-color: var(--gold-400);
  }

  /* ============ ACCREDITATION STRIP (signature element) ============ */
  .accred-strip {
    background: var(--navy-700);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 7px 48px;
  }

  .accred-label {
    font-size: 11.5px;
    letter-spacing: .5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
    margin-right: 2px;
    font-weight: 600;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  .mainaccred {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 0 0;
  }

  .accred-seal {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 4px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.45);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .accred-seal img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    border-radius: 30%;
  }

  .accred-divider {
    width: 1px;
    height: 20px;
    background: var(--line);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  /* ================= MAIN NAV ================= */
  .mainnav {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--off-white) 0%, var(--off-white) 100%);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 12px 48px;
    position: relative;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .mainnav::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    height: 3px;
    /* background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-500), var(--gold-400) 50%, var(--gold-500)); */
  }

  .nav-logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    text-decoration: none;
    min-width: 0;
  }

  .nav-logo-circle {
    width: 250px;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: 0;
    background: #fff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0;
    /* box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.35), 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35); */
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .nav-logo-circle img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border-radius: 0%;
    object-fit: cover;
  }

  .nav-logo-text {
    min-width: 0;
  }

  .nav-logo-name {

    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 21px;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: .2px;
  }

  .nav-logo-sub {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--gold-400);
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: .3px;
    margin-top: 3px;
  }

  .nav-logo-badges {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: 8px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .nlbadge {
    font-size: 10.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .3px;
    padding: 3px 9px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  .nlbadge-gold {
    background: rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.18);
    color: var(--gold-400);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.4);
  }

  .nlbadge-green {
    background: rgba(31, 157, 85, 0.18);
    color: #4ADE80;
    border: 1px solid rgba(31, 157, 85, 0.4);
  }

  .nav-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2px;
  }

  .nav-link {
    color: rgb(14 37 73);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    position: relative;
    transition: color .2s;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  .nav-link:hover {
    color: rgb(74 58 34);
  }

  .nav-link.active {
    color: var(--gold-400);
    font-weight: 600;
  }

  .nav-link.active::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 14px;
    right: 14px;
    bottom: 3px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--gold-400);
    border-radius: 2px;
  }

  .nav-link-apply {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-400), var(--gold-500));
    color: var(--navy-900) !important;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 11px 20px;
    border-radius: 7px;
    margin-left: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.35);
    transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;
  }

  .nav-link-apply:hover {
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 5px 14px rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.5);
  }

  /* desktop dropdown (hover) */
  .nav-item-dropdown {
    position: relative;
  }

  .ddtrigger {
    cursor: pointer;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    font-family: inherit;
  }

  .nav-item-dropdown .ti-chevron-down {
    font-size: 13px;
    transition: transform .2s;
  }

  .nav-item-dropdown:hover .ti-chevron-down {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
  }

  .dropdown-panel {
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% + 14px);
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(8px);
    width: 600px;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(8, 20, 40, 0.28);
    padding: 22px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 6px;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity .22s ease, transform .22s ease, visibility .22s;
    z-index: 50;
  }

  .nav-item-dropdown:hover .dropdown-panel {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
  }

  .dropdown-panel::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -7px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(45deg);
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    background: #fff;
  }

  .ddp-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 11px 12px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background .15s;
  }

  .ddp-item:hover {
    background: var(--gold-50);
  }

  .ddp-icon {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 9px;
    background: var(--navy-800);
    color: var(--gold-400);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 18px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .ddp-title {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--navy-900);
    margin-bottom: 2px;
  }

  .ddp-desc {
    font-size: 11.5px;
    color: #6b7280;
    line-height: 1.4;
  }

  .ddp-footer {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    border-top: 1px solid #eee;
    margin-top: 8px;
    padding-top: 12px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .ddp-footer-link {
    color: var(--navy-700);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
  }

  /* ================= HAMBURGER ================= */
  .nav-hamburger {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 5px;
    background: rgb(16 41 81);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 8px;
    cursor: pointer;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    padding: 0;
  }

  .nav-hamburger span {
    width: 22px;
    height: 2px;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 2px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    transition: transform .25s, opacity .25s;
  }

  .nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) {
    transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
  }

  .nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
  }

  .nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) {
    transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
  }

  /* ================= MOBILE DRAWER ================= */
  .drawer-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(4, 10, 22, 0.55);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity .25s, visibility .25s;
    z-index: 250;
  }

  .drawer-overlay.open {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
  }

  .nav-drawer {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 100%;
    width: min(340px, 86vw);
    background: var(--navy-800);
    box-shadow: -12px 0 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
    transform: translateX(100%);
    transition: transform .3s ease;
    z-index: 260;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    overflow-y: auto;
  }

  .nav-drawer.open {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

  .drawer-head {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 18px 20px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }

  .drawer-head-title {
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  .drawer-close {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    color: #fff;
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  .drawer-links {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 10px 10px 18px;
  }

  .drawer-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 14px 12px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  }

  .drawer-link.active {
    color: var(--gold-400);
  }

  .drawer-link:active {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  }

  .drawer-accordion-btn {
    width: 100%;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    font-family: inherit;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 14px 12px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    cursor: pointer;
  }

  .drawer-accordion-btn .ti-chevron-down {
    transition: transform .25s;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--gold-400);
  }

  .drawer-accordion-btn.open .ti-chevron-down {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
  }

  .drawer-submenu {
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height .3s ease;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    border-radius: 8px;
  }

  .drawer-subitem {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 12px 16px 12px 24px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .drawer-subitem i {
    color: var(--gold-400);
    font-size: 16px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .drawer-footer {
    margin-top: auto;
    padding: 18px 20px 26px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  }

  .drawer-apply {
    display: block;
    text-align: center;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-400), var(--gold-500));
    color: var(--navy-900);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 15px;
    padding: 14px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    text-decoration: none;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .drawer-contact {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .drawer-contact-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
    font-size: 13.5px;
  }

  .drawer-contact-item i {
    color: var(--gold-400);
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  .drawer-contact-item a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
  }

  body.drawer-locked {
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  /* ================= RESPONSIVE ================= */

  /* Tablet */
  @media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .nav-links {
      display: none;
    }

    .nav-hamburger {
      display: flex;
    }

    .mainnav {
      padding: 10px 24px;
    }

    .topbar {
      padding: 8px 20px;
    }

    .accred-strip {
      padding: 6px 20px;
    }
  }

  /* Small tablet / large phone */
  @media (max-width: 760px) {
    .topbar {
      justify-content: center;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 8px 16px;
      display: none;
    }

    .topbar-left {
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 16px;
    }

    .topbar-item:nth-child(2) {
      display: none;
    }

    .topbar-right {
      width: 100%;
      justify-content: space-between;
    }

    .accred-strip {
      justify-content: center;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      padding: 8px 16px;
    }

    .accred-label {
      width: 100%;
      text-align: center;
      margin: 0 0 4px;
    }
  }

  /* Phone */
  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    .topbar {
      font-size: 11.5px;
      gap: 8px;
    }

    .topbar-item:nth-child(3) {
      display: none;
    }

    .topbar-admission {
      font-size: 11.5px;
    }

    .topbar-soc {
      width: 24px;
      height: 24px;
      font-size: 11.5px;
    }

    .accred-seal {
      width: 50px;
      height: 50px;
    }

    .accred-divider {
      height: 18px;
    }

    .accred-label {
      font-size: 10px;
    }

    .mainnav {
      padding: 10px 14px;
      gap: 10px;
    }

    .nav-logo {
      gap: 10px;
    }

    .nav-logo-circle {
      /* width: 46px;
      height: 46px; */
    }

    .nav-logo-name {
      font-size: 15.5px;
    }

    .nav-logo-sub {
      font-size: 10.5px;
    }

    .nav-logo-badges {
      gap: 6px;
      margin-top: 6px;
    }

    .nlbadge {
      font-size: 9.5px;
      padding: 2px 7px;
    }

    .nav-hamburger {
      width: 40px;
      height: 40px;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 360px) {
    .nav-logo-sub {
      display: none;
    }

    .nlbadge-green {
      display: none;
    }
  }

  /* hero slider  */

  /* ================= HERO ================= */
  .hero-swiper {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 640px;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .hero-slide {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
  }

  .hero-slide-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    transform: scale(1.0);
  }

  .hero-slide-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(100deg, rgb(5 13 28 / 54%) 0%, rgb(6 16 32 / 79%) 30%, rgb(7 18 36 / 75%) 55%, rgb(8 20 40 / 78%) 85%), linear-gradient(0deg, rgb(5 13 28 / 57%) 0%, rgba(5, 13, 28, 0) 50%);
  }

  .hero-slide-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0 48px;
    padding-bottom: 60px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .hero-badges {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .hero-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .2px;
    padding: 7px 14px;
    border-radius: 20px;
  }

  .hero-badge i {
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  .hero-badge-gold {
    background: var(--gold-50);
    color: #7a4f08;
  }

  .hero-badge-green {
    background: var(--green-50);
    color: #ceffe4;
  }

  .hero-kicker {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    color: var(--gold-400);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    letter-spacing: 1.2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }

  .hero-kicker::before {
    content: "";
    /* width: 28px;
    height: 2px; */
    /* background: var(--gold-400); */
    border-radius: 2px;
  }

  .hero-title {

    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 38px;
    line-height: 1.12;
    color: #fff;
    max-width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    text-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  }

  .hero-title span {
    color: var(--gold-400);
  }

  .hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
    max-width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    font-weight: 400;
  }

  .hero-btns {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .btn-gold,
  .btn-ghost {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 14px 26px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s, background .2s;
  }

  .btn-gold {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-400), var(--gold-500));
    color: var(--navy-900);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.4);
  }

  .btn-gold:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.5);
  }

  .btn-ghost {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    color: #fff;
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  }

  .btn-ghost:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
    border-color: #fff;
  }

  /* swiper nav arrows restyle */
  .hero-swiper .swiper-button-prev,
  .hero-swiper .swiper-button-next {
    width: 35px;
    height: 35px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    border-radius: 50%;
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    transition: background .2s;
  }

  .hero-swiper .swiper-button-prev:hover,
  .hero-swiper .swiper-button-next:hover {
    background: var(--gold-400);
  }

  .hero-swiper .swiper-button-prev:hover::after,
  .hero-swiper .swiper-button-next:hover::after {
    color: var(--navy-900);
  }

  .hero-swiper .swiper-button-prev::after,
  .hero-swiper .swiper-button-next::after {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 700;
  }

  .hero-swiper .swiper-pagination-bullet {
    width: 9px;
    height: 9px;
    background: #fff;
    opacity: .45;
  }

  .hero-swiper .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
    background: var(--gold-400);
    opacity: 1;
    width: 24px;
    border-radius: 5px;
  }

  /* scroll cue */
  .scroll-cue {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    bottom: 108px;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    z-index: 6;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: .5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 600;
    animation: bob 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;
  }

  @keyframes bob {

    0%,
    100% {
      transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
    }

    50% {
      transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(6px);
    }
  }

  /* ============ STATS — overlap card ============ */
  .hero-stats-wrap {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 1180px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 32px;
    z-index: 20;
  }

  .hero-stats {
    position: relative;
    margin-top: -56px;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 22px 50px rgba(8, 20, 40, 0.18);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
    padding: 8px 0;
  }

  .hero-stat {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 26px 12px;
    position: relative;
  }

  .hero-stat:not(:last-child)::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    top: 18%;
    bottom: 18%;
    width: 1px;
    background: #e7e5df;
  }

  .hero-stat-num {

    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 22px;
    color: var(--navy-800);
    line-height: 1.1;
  }

  .hero-stat-lbl {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: #6b7280;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-top: 6px;
    letter-spacing: .2px;
  }

  /* ============ TRUST BAR ============ */
  .trust-bar {
    background: var(--navy-900);
    margin-top: 2px;
    padding: 18px 32px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 28px;
  }

  .trust-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  .trust-dot {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.18);
    color: var(--gold-400);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .trust-dot::before {
    content: "\ea5e";
    font-family: "tabler-icons" !important;
    font-size: 11px;
  }

  /* ================= RESPONSIVE ================= */
  @media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .hero-swiper {
      height: 580px;
    }

    .hero-title {
      font-size: 42px;
    }

    .hero-stats {
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    }

    .hero-stat:nth-child(3)::after {
      display: none;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 760px) {
    .hero-swiper {
      height: 560px;
    }

    .hero-slide-content {
      padding: 0 24px;
      padding-bottom: 48px;
    }

    .hero-title {
      font-size: 32px;
      max-width: 100%;
    }

    .hero-subtitle {
      font-size: 15px;
      max-width: 100%;
    }

    .hero-btns {
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: stretch;
    }

    .btn-gold,
    .btn-ghost {
      justify-content: center;
    }

    .scroll-cue {
      display: none;
    }

    .hero-swiper .swiper-button-prev,
    .hero-swiper .swiper-button-next {
      width: 38px;
      height: 38px;
    }

    .hero-stats {
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      margin-top: -40px;
      border-radius: 12px;
    }

    .hero-stat {
      padding: 18px 8px;
    }

    .hero-stat-num {
      font-size: 22px;
    }

    .hero-stat-lbl {
      font-size: 11px;
    }

    .hero-stat:nth-child(2n)::after {
      display: none;
    }

    .hero-stat:nth-child(5) {
      /*grid-column: 1 / -1;*/
    }

    .hero-stat:nth-child(5)::after {
      display: none;
    }

    .trust-bar {
      gap: 14px;
      padding: 16px 20px;
      margin-top: 40px;
    }

    .trust-item {
      font-size: 12px;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 420px) {
    .hero-badges {
      gap: 6px;
    }

    .hero-badge {
      font-size: 11px;
      padding: 5px 10px;
    }

    .hero-title {
      font-size: 26px;
    }
  }

  /* program section css */
  .section {
    padding: 80px 0;
  }

  .bg-gray {
    background: #F6F5F1;
  }

  .container {
    max-width: 1180px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
  }

  section#admissions {
    background: #f3f4f6;
  }

  .sectionHead {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 680px;
    margin: 0 auto 25px;
  }

  .sec-eyebrow {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-500);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .sec-title {

    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 34px;
    color: var(--navy-900);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    line-height: 1.2;
  }

  .sec-desc {
    font-size: 15.5px;
    color: #666;
    line-height: 1.65;
  }

  /* ============ COURSE CARD — Letterhead ledger ============ */
  .course-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 14px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(8, 20, 40, 0.09);
    border: 1px solid #ece9e2;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: transform .25s, box-shadow .25s;
  }

  .course-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 38px rgba(8, 20, 40, 0.16);
  }

  .cc-head {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0b1f3d0f, #102a5229);
    padding: 12px 20px 12px;
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 22px;
  }

  .cc-icon {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: var(--gold-400);
    color: var(--navy-900);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 24px;
  }

  .cc-stamp {
    position: absolute;
    top: 16px;
    right: 16px;
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--green-600);
    font-size: 10.5px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: .4px;
    padding: 5px 10px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--green-600);
    transform: rotate(6deg);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 3px;
  }

  .cc-body {
    padding: 10px 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex: 1;
  }

  .cc-code {
    font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: .5px;
    color: var(--gold-500);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
  }

  .cc-name {
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--navy-900);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    line-height: 1.3;
  }

  .cc-rule {
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-400), transparent);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }

  .cc-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    flex: 1;
  }

  .cc-meta-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: #555;
    line-height: 1.4;
  }

  .cc-meta-row i {
    color: var(--gold-500);
    font-size: 15px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 1px;
  }

  .cc-btn {
    display: block;
    text-align: center;
    background: var(--navy-800);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 11px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background .2s;
  }

  .cc-btn:hover {
    background: var(--gold-500);
    color: var(--navy-900);
  }

  /* swiper layout */
  .courses-swiper {
    overflow: visible;
    padding-bottom: 8px;
  }

  .courses-swiper .swiper-slide {
    height: auto;
  }

  .courses-swiper .swiper-pagination-bullet {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    background: #d8d5cc;
    opacity: 1;
  }

  .courses-swiper .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
    background: var(--gold-500);
    width: 22px;
    border-radius: 4px;
  }

  .courses-nav {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 24px;
  }

  .courses-prev,
  .courses-next {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #e2dfd6;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--navy-800);
    font-size: 16px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background .2s, color .2s, border-color .2s;
  }

  .courses-prev:hover,
  .courses-next:hover {
    background: var(--navy-800);
    color: #fff;
    border-color: var(--navy-800);
  }

  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    .section {
      padding: 56px 0;
    }

    .sec-title {
      font-size: 26px;
    }

    .cc-name {
      font-size: 16px;
    }
  }

  /* About Us */
  .section {
    padding: 40px 0;
    background: #fff;
  }

  .container {
    max-width: 1250px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
  }

  .about-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: center;
  }

  /* ===== image side ===== */
  .about-img-wrap {
    position: relative;
  }

  .about-img-bg {
    height: 400px;
    border-radius: 18px;
    background: url('../images/building.jpg') center/cover;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(8, 20, 40, 0.12);
  }

  .about-ring {
    position: absolute;
    top: -18px;
    left: -18px;
    width: 90px;
    height: 90px;
    border: 2px solid var(--gold-400);
    border-radius: 18px;
    z-index: 0;
  }

  .about-img-card {
    position: relative;
    margin: -44px 28px 0;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 14px;
    border-top: 3px solid var(--gold-400);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(8, 20, 40, 0.14);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    padding: 20px 6px;
    z-index: 2;
  }

  .aic-item {
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
  }

  .aic-item:not(:last-child)::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    top: 12%;
    bottom: 12%;
    width: 1px;
    background: #eee;
  }

  .aic-num {

    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 21px;
    color: var(--navy-800);
  }

  .aic-lbl {
    font-size: 10.5px;
    color: #8a8a85;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-top: 3px;
    letter-spacing: .2px;
  }

  /* ===== content side ===== */
  .sec-eyebrow {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-500);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    display: none;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .sec-eyebrow::before {
    content: "";
    /* width: 22px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--gold-400); */
    border-radius: 2px;
  }

  .sec-title {
    /*  */
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 28px;
    color: var(--navy-900);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    line-height: 1.25;
  }

  .sec-desc {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #6b6b66;
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .courses-swiper .swiper-slide {
    height: auto;
    display: inline-block;
    width: 33%;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .about-points {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    margin-bottom: 0px;
  }

  .about-point {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 18px 0;
    position: relative;
  }

  .about-point:not(:last-child)::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 23px;
    top: 62px;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold-400) 0%, #eee 100%);
  }

  .ap-icon {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    background: var(--gold-50);
    color: var(--gold-500);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 20px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .ap-title {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--navy-900);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }

  .ap-desc {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #888880;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  .about-btns {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .btn-gold {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-400), var(--gold-500));
    color: var(--navy-900);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    padding: 14px 24px;
    border-radius: 9px;
    text-decoration: none;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.28);
    transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;
  }

  .btn-gold:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.36);
  }

  .btn-outline {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    border: 1.5px solid #e3e0d6;
    color: var(--navy-800);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    padding: 14px 22px;
    border-radius: 9px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: border-color .2s, background .2s;
  }

  .btn-outline:hover {
    border-color: var(--navy-800);
    background: var(--cream);
  }

  @media (max-width: 860px) {
    .about-grid {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 40px;
    }

    .about-img-bg {
      height: 300px;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    .section {
      padding: 56px 0;
    }

    .sec-title {
      font-size: 26px;
    }

    .about-img-card {
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      gap: 14px 0;
      margin: -36px 16px 0;
    }

    .aic-item:nth-child(2)::after {
      display: none;
    }

    .about-ring {
      display: none;
    }
  }

  /* course section */
  .sectionHead {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 640px;
    margin: 0 auto 40px;
  }

  .sec-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .6px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-500);
    background: var(--gold-50);
    padding: 6px 16px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }

  .sec-title {
    /*  */
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 34px;
    color: var(--navy-900);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    line-height: 1.2;
  }

  .sec-desc {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #6b6b66;
    line-height: 1.65;
  }

  /* tab pills */
  .branch-tabs {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
  }

  .branch-tab {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 11px 22px;
    border-radius: 24px;
    border: 1.5px solid #e6e3d9;
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--navy-800);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all .2s;
  }

  .branch-tab i {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--gold-500);
    transition: color .2s;
  }

  .branch-tab:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold-400);
  }

  .branch-tab.active {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-800), var(--navy-700));
    color: #fff;
    border-color: var(--navy-800);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(8, 20, 40, 0.2);
  }

  .branch-tab.active i {
    color: var(--gold-400);
  }

  /* detail panel */
  .branch-panel {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #ece9e2;
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 40px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(8, 20, 40, 0.05);
  }

  .bp-head {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .bp-title {

    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 25px;
    color: var(--navy-900);
  }

  .bp-seats {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold-500);
    background: var(--gold-50);
    padding: 5px 12px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  .bp-desc {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #6b6b66;
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }

  .bp-subhead {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .6px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-500);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .bp-subhead::after {
    content: "";
    flex: 1;
    height: 1px;
    background: #e6e3d9;
  }

  .subject-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 11px;
  }

  .subject-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: #444;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }

  .subject-item i {
    color: var(--gold-500);
    font-size: 16px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 1px;
  }

  .career-col {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 24px;
    border: 1px solid #ece9e2;
  }

  .career-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .career-card {
    background: var(--cream);
    border: 1px solid #ece9e2;
    border-radius: 11px;
    padding: 13px 15px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    transition: border-color .2s, transform .2s;
  }

  .career-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold-400);
    transform: translateX(3px);
  }

  .career-icon {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    border-radius: 9px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    background: var(--gold-50);
    color: var(--gold-500);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  .career-name {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--navy-900);
  }

  .career-sub {
    font-size: 11.5px;
    color: #999;
    margin-top: 1px;
  }

  section#curriculum {
    background: #f3f4f6;
  }

  @media (max-width: 860px) {
    .branch-panel {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      padding: 28px;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    .section {
      padding: 56px 0;
    }

    .sec-title {
      font-size: 26px;
    }

    .branch-tabs {
      justify-content: flex-start;
      overflow-x: auto;
      padding-bottom: 6px;
      flex-wrap: nowrap;
    }

    .branch-tab {
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .bp-title {
      font-size: 21px;
    }
  }

  /* Modal box css */

  /* demo page filler so the float button has context */
  .demo-fill {
    padding: 60px 24px;
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    color: #888;
    line-height: 1.8;
  }

  /* ============ FLOATING BUTTON ============ */
  .float-btn {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 26px;
    right: 26px;
    z-index: 300;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-400), var(--gold-500));
    color: var(--navy-900);
    border: none;
    padding: 10px 12px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.45);
    transition: transform .25s, box-shadow .25s;
    animation: floatPulse 2.6s ease-in-out infinite;
  }

  .float-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.55);
  }

  .float-btn i {
    font-size: 22px;
  }

  @keyframes floatPulse {

    0%,
    100% {
      box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.45), 0 0 0 0 rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.4);
    }

    50% {
      box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.45), 0 0 0 10px rgba(212, 160, 23, 0);
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 767px) {
    .float-btn {
      bottom: 18px;
      right: 14px;
      padding: 14px 18px;
      font-size: 13.5px;
    }

    .float-btn .float-btn-text {
      display: none;
    }

    .float-btn {
      border-radius: 50%;
      width: 56px;
      height: 56px;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: 0;
    }
  }

  /* ============ MODAL ============ */
  .modal-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    overflow-y: scroll;
    height: 100vh;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(5, 13, 28, 0.6);
    backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity .25s, visibility .25s;
    z-index: 400;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 20px;
  }

  .modal-overlay.open {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
  }

  .modal-box {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 18px;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 440px;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    overflow: hidden;
    transform: translateY(24px) scale(.97);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: transform .3s ease, opacity .3s ease;
  }

  .modal-overlay.open .modal-box {
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
    opacity: 1;
  }

  .modal-head {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-800), var(--navy-700));
    padding: 26px 26px 22px;
    position: relative;
  }

  .modal-head::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-500), var(--gold-400) 50%, var(--gold-500));
  }

  .modal-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 3px;
    right: 3px;
    width: 25px;
    height: 25px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    color: #fff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  .modal-kicker {
    color: var(--gold-400);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .8px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }

  .modal-title {

    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 21px;
    color: #fff;
  }

  .modal-sub {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    margin-top: 6px;
  }

  @media(max-width:767px) {
    .modal-title {
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 18px;

    }

    .float-btn i {
      font-size: 30px;
    }

    .float-btn {
      border-radius: 50%;
      width: 50px;
      height: 50px;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: 0;
    }
  }

  .modal-body {
    padding: 26px;
  }

  .form-group {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .form-label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--navy-900);
    margin-bottom: 7px;
  }

  .form-input,
  .form-select {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 8px 8px;
    border: 1.5px solid #e3e0d6;
    border-radius: 9px;
    /* font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; */
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--navy-900);
    background: #fff;
    transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s;
  }

  .form-input:focus,
  .form-select:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--gold-400);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(240, 180, 41, 0.15);
  }

  .form-input::placeholder {
    color: #b3b0a6;
  }

  .form-submit {
    width: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-400), var(--gold-500));
    color: var(--navy-900);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 15px;
    border: none;
    padding: 14px;
    border-radius: 9px;
    cursor: pointer;
    margin-top: 6px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.32);
    transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;
  }

  .form-submit:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.4);
  }

  .form-note {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    color: #999;
    margin-top: 14px;
    text-align: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .form-note i {
    color: var(--green-600);
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  /* success state */
  .modal-success {
    display: none;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 10px 0 4px;
  }

  .modal-success.show {
    display: block;
  }

  .success-icon {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #E7F8EE;
    color: var(--green-600);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 28px;
    margin: 0 auto 16px;
  }

  .success-title {
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--navy-900);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }

  .success-desc {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #777;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    .modal-box {
      max-width: 100%;
    }

    .modal-head {
      padding: 12px 12px 12px;
    }

    .modal-body {
      padding: 10px;
    }
  }

  .innerPage .hero-swiper {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 250px;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .innerPage .hero-slide-content {
    padding-bottom: 0;
  }

  .innerPage .sec-desc {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
  }

  .innerPage .hero-title {
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 26px;
  }

  /* Testinomial */

  /* carousel */
  .testi-track-wrap {
    position: relative;
  }

  .testi-track {
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .testi-slides {
    display: flex;
    transition: transform .5s ease;
  }

  .testi-slide {
    flex: 0 0 100%;
    padding: 4px;
  }

  .testi-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 20px;
    border: 1px solid #ece9e2;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(8, 20, 40, 0.08);
    padding: 44px 48px;
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 980px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
  }

  .testi-quote-mark {
    position: absolute;
    top: 2px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-400), var(--gold-500));
    color: var(--navy-900);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.4);
  }

  .testi-stars {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 3px;
    margin: 18px 0 18px;
    color: var(--gold-500);
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  .testi-text {
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 17px;
    color: var(--navy-900);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 26px;
  }

  .testi-person {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 14px;
  }

  .testi-avatar {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-800), var(--navy-700));
    color: var(--gold-400);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 16px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .testi-meta {
    text-align: left;
  }

  .testi-name {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--navy-900);
  }

  .testi-course {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: #888;
    margin-top: 1px;
  }

  /* nav controls */
  .testi-nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-top: 32px;
  }

  .testi-arrow {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #e3e0d6;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--navy-800);
    font-size: 16px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all .2s;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .testi-arrow:hover {
    background: var(--navy-800);
    color: #fff;
    border-color: var(--navy-800);
  }

  .testi-dots {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .testi-dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #ddd9cc;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all .25s;
    border: none;
    padding: 0;
  }

  .testi-dot.active {
    background: var(--gold-500);
    width: 22px;
    border-radius: 4px;
  }

  @media (max-width: 640px) {
    .section {
      padding: 56px 0;
    }

    .sec-title {
      font-size: 25px;
    }

    .testi-card {
      padding: 36px 24px;
    }

    .testi-text {
      font-size: 16px;
    }

    .testi-person {
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 8px;
    }

    .testi-meta {
      text-align: center;
    }

    .testi-nav {
      gap: 14px;
    }
  }

  /* Courses pages css */
  /* PAGE BANNER */
  .page-banner {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #12110f, #12110f);
    padding: 64px 0 56px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .page-banner::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-500), var(--gold-400) 50%, var(--gold-500));
  }

  .page-banner::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -160px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 420px;
    height: 420px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(240, 180, 41, 0.1), transparent 70%);
  }

  .breadcrumb {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .breadcrumb a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color .2s;
  }

  .breadcrumb a:hover {
    color: var(--gold-400);
  }

  .breadcrumb i {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  }

  .breadcrumb .current {
    color: var(--gold-400);
    font-weight: 600;
  }

  .banner-title {
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 30px;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .banner-desc {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .banner-stats {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 36px;
    margin-top: 32px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .banner-stat {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .banner-stat-num {
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 24px;
    color: var(--gold-400);
  }

  .banner-stat-lbl {
    font-size: 11.5px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    margin-top: 3px;
  }

  /* ══════════════════════════════════════
     COURSES GRID
  ══════════════════════════════════════ */

  .filter-row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 44px;
  }

  .filter-pill {
    padding: 9px 18px;
    border-radius: 22px;
    border: 1.5px solid #e6e3d9;
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--navy-800);
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all .2s;
  }

  .filter-pill:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold-400);
  }

  .filter-pill.active {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-800), var(--navy-700));
    color: #fff;
    border-color: var(--navy-800);
  }

  .courses-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 26px;
  }

  .course-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 14px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(8, 20, 40, 0.09);
    border: 1px solid #ece9e2;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: transform .25s, box-shadow .25s;
  }

  .course-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 38px rgba(8, 20, 40, 0.16);
  }

  .cc-head {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-800), var(--navy-700));
    padding: 22px 20px 26px;
    position: relative;
  }

  .cc-icon {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: var(--gold-400);
    color: var(--navy-900);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 24px;
  }

  .cc-stamp {
    position: absolute;
    top: 16px;
    right: 16px;
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--green-600);
    font-size: 10.5px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: .4px;
    padding: 5px 10px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--green-600);
    transform: rotate(6deg);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 3px;
  }

  .cc-seats {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -14px;
    left: 20px;
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--navy-800);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 5px 12px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(8, 20, 40, 0.15);
  }

  .cc-body {
    padding: 0px 0px 0px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex: 1;
  }

  .cc-code {
    font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: .5px;
    color: var(--gold-500);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
  }

  .cc-name {
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--navy-900);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    line-height: 1.3;
  }

  .cc-desc {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: #888;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .cc-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 6px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .cc-tag {
    font-size: 10.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #666;
    background: #f3f2ee;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 14px;
  }

  .cc-rule {
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-400), transparent);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }

  .cc-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    flex: 1;
  }

  .cc-meta-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: #555;
    line-height: 1.4;
  }

  .cc-meta-row i {
    color: var(--gold-500);
    font-size: 15px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 1px;
  }

  .cc-btns {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .cc-btn {
    margin-top: 0;
    flex: 1;
    text-align: center;
    background: var(--navy-800);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 11px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background .2s;
  }

  .cc-btn:hover {
    background: var(--gold-500);
    color: var(--navy-900);
  }

  .cc-btn-outline {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    width: 42px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border: 1.5px solid #e3e0d6;
    border-radius: 8px;
    color: var(--navy-800);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: border-color .2s, background .2s;
  }

  .cc-btn-outline:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold-400);
    background: var(--gold-50);
  }

  /* bottom CTA strip */
  .courses-cta {
    margin-top: 56px;
    background: var(--cream);
    border: 1px solid #ece9e2;
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 36px 40px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 24px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .courses-cta-title {
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 21px;
    color: var(--navy-900);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }

  .courses-cta-desc {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: #777;
  }

  .btn-gold {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-400), var(--gold-500));
    color: var(--navy-900);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    padding: 14px 24px;
    border-radius: 9px;
    text-decoration: none;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.3);
  }

  /* ============ RESPONSIVE ============ */
  @media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .courses-grid {
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 640px) {
    .page-banner {
      padding: 48px 0 44px;
    }

    .banner-title {
      font-size: 20px;
    }

    .banner-desc {
      font-size: 14px;
    }

    .banner-stats {
      gap: 22px;
    }

    .section {
      padding: 48px 0 64px;
    }

    .courses-grid {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .filter-row {
      overflow-x: auto;
      justify-content: flex-start;
      flex-wrap: nowrap;
      padding-bottom: 6px;
    }

    .filter-pill {
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .courses-cta {
      flex-direction: column;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 28px 24px;
    }
  }

  /* About Us */
  /* ══════════════════════════════════════
     ABOUT INTRO
  ══════════════════════════════════════ */
  .about-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .about-img-wrap {
    position: relative;
  }

  .about-img-bg {
    height: 380px;
    border-radius: 18px;
    background: url('../images/building-1.jpg') center/cover;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(8, 20, 40, 0.14);
  }

  .about-ring {
    position: absolute;
    top: -16px;
    left: -16px;
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    border: 2px solid var(--gold-400);
    border-radius: 16px;
    z-index: 0;
  }

  .sec-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-500);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }

  .sec-eyebrow::before {
    content: "";
    width: 22px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--gold-400);
    border-radius: 2px;
  }

  .sec-title {
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 30px;
    color: var(--navy-900);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    line-height: 1.25;
  }

  .sec-title span {
    color: var(--gold-500);
  }

  .sec-desc {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #6b6b66;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .highlight-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
    margin-top: 56px;
  }

  .highlight-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #ece9e2;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 26px 22px;
    transition: border-color .25s, box-shadow .25s, transform .25s;
  }

  .highlight-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold-400);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(8, 20, 40, 0.08);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
  }

  .hl-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: var(--gold-50);
    color: var(--gold-500);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 22px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .hl-title {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--navy-900);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }

  .hl-desc {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #888;
    line-height: 1.55;
  }

  /* ══════════════════════════════════════
     WHY CHOOSE US
  ══════════════════════════════════════ */
  .section-cream {
    background: var(--cream);
  }

  .sectionHead {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto 30px;
  }

  .sectionHead .sec-eyebrow {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .sectionHead .sec-eyebrow::before {
    display: none;
  }

  .advantage-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .adv-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #ece9e2;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 26px 22px;
    transition: border-color .25s, box-shadow .25s, transform .25s;
  }

  .adv-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold-400);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(8, 20, 40, 0.08);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
  }

  .adv-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: var(--navy-800);
    color: var(--gold-400);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 21px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .adv-title {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--navy-900);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }

  .adv-desc {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: #888;
    line-height: 1.55;
  }

  .verify-tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    font-size: 9.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #a06b00;
    background: #FFF6E0;
    padding: 3px 8px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    margin-top: 8px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .3px;
  }

  /* ══════════════════════════════════════
     APPROVALS & AFFILIATIONS
  ══════════════════════════════════════ */
  .approvals-card {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-800), var(--navy-700));
    border-radius: 22px;
    padding: 52px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .approvals-card::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -100px;
    right: -100px;
    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(240, 180, 41, 0.12), transparent 70%);
  }

  .approvals-text .sec-eyebrow {
    color: var(--gold-400);
  }

  .approvals-text .sec-title {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 24px;
  }

  .approvals-text .sec-desc {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  }

  .approval-points {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-top: 20px;
  }

  .approval-point {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    line-height: 1.5;
  }

  .approval-point i {
    color: var(--gold-400);
    font-size: 17px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 1px;
  }

  .seal-grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 18px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .seal-row-item {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .seal-badge {
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #fff;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.4);
  }

  .seal-badge img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
  }

  .seal-name {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
  }

  .seal-desc {
    font-size: 11.5px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
    margin-top: 2px;
  }

  /* ══════════════════════════════════════
     CAMPUS LIFE
  ══════════════════════════════════════ */
  .campus-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .campus-item {
    aspect-ratio: 1/1;
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    background: #eee;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(8, 20, 40, 0.08);
  }

  .campus-item img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform .4s;
  }

  .campus-item:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.08);
  }

  .campus-caption {
    position: absolute;
    inset-inline: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(8, 20, 40, 0.85), transparent);
    padding: 12px;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity .25s;
  }

  .campus-item:hover .campus-caption {
    opacity: 1;
  }

  .campus-caption span {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
  }

  .campus-cta {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 40px;
  }

  .btn-gold {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-400), var(--gold-500));
    color: var(--navy-900);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    padding: 14px 26px;
    border-radius: 9px;
    text-decoration: none;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.3);
    transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;
  }

  .btn-gold:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.4);
  }

  /* ============ RESPONSIVE ============ */
  @media (max-width: 1024px) {

    .highlight-grid,
    .advantage-grid {
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .campus-grid {
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    }

    .approvals-card {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 32px;
      padding: 36px 28px;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 640px) {
    .section {
      padding: 52px 0;
    }

    .banner-title {
      font-size: 25px;
    }

    .about-grid {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 36px;
    }

    .highlight-grid,
    .advantage-grid {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .campus-grid {
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .approvals-card {
      padding: 28px 20px;
    }
  }

  /* admission page */
  /* ══════════════════════════════════════
     DOCUMENTS + ELIGIBILITY
  ══════════════════════════════════════ */
  .section-docs {
    padding: 40px 0;
    background: #fff;
  }

  .docs-head {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 560px;
    margin: 0 auto 60px;
  }

  .docs-head .kicker {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .docs-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
    gap: 64px;
  }

  /* left — documents, with real visual presence */
  .panel-label {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--navy-800);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }

  .panel-rule {
    width: 38px;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--gold-400);
    border-radius: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  .doc-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 14px 4px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #ece9e2;
  }

  .doc-row:first-child {
    border-top: 1px solid #ece9e2;
  }

  .doc-tick {
    width: 26px;
    height: 26px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    background: var(--gold-50);
    color: var(--gold-500);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 12px;
  }

  .doc-text {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    color: var(--navy-900);
    font-weight: 500;
  }

  .doc-note {
    margin-left: auto;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    font-style: italic;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  /* right — eligibility panel, light fill + left accent, real spacing */
  .elig-panel {
    background: var(--cream);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--gold-400);
    border-radius: 0 14px 14px 0;
    padding: 34px 32px;
  }

  .elig-row {
    padding-bottom: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;

    border-bottom: 1px solid #e8e4d8;
  }

  .elig-row:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    padding-bottom: 0;
  }

  .elig-label {
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-500);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

  .elig-answer {
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--navy-900);
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
  }

  .elig-sub {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    line-height: 1.55;
  }

  .docs-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
    margin-top: 28px;
    background: var(--navy-800);
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 14px;
    padding: 13px 22px;
    border-radius: 9px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background .2s;
  }

  .docs-cta:hover {
    background: var(--gold-500);
    color: var(--navy-900);
  }

  .docs-cta i {
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  /* ══════════════════════════════════════
     BSCC — premium feature panel
  ══════════════════════════════════════ */
  .section-bscc {
    padding: 40px 0;
    background: var(--cream);
  }

  .bscc-panel {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #ece9e2;
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(8, 20, 40, 0.07);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.3fr;
  }

  .bscc-stat-side {
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy-800), var(--navy-700));
    padding: 48px 38px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .bscc-stat-side::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -60px;
    right: -60px;
    width: 200px;
    height: 200px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(240, 180, 41, 0.15), transparent 70%);
  }

  .bscc-stat-figure {
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 58px;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .bscc-stat-figure span {
    color: var(--gold-400);
  }

  .bscc-stat-sub {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
    margin-top: 12px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    max-width: 100%;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .bscc-content {
    padding: 48px 44px;
  }

  .bscc-content .kicker {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .bscc-content .sec-title {
    font-size: 25px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }

  .bscc-desc {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }

  .bscc-facts {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid #ece9e2;
  }

  .bscc-fact {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 18px 0 0;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .bscc-fact:not(:last-child) {
    border-right: 1px solid #ece9e2;
    padding-right: 16px;
  }

  .bscc-fact:not(:first-child) {
    padding-left: 16px;
  }

  .bscc-fact-num {
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 21px;
    color: var(--navy-900);
  }

  .bscc-fact-lbl {
    font-size: 11.5px;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    margin-top: 3px;
  }

  /* ============ RESPONSIVE ============ */
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .docs-grid {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 48px;
    }

    .bscc-panel {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .bscc-stat-side {
      padding: 36px 32px;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 600px) {

    .section-docs,
    .section-bscc {
      padding: 60px 0;
    }

    .sec-title {
      font-size: 23px;
    }

    .elig-panel {
      padding: 26px 22px;
    }

    .bscc-content {
      padding: 32px 26px;
    }

    .bscc-facts {
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 16px;
    }

    .bscc-fact {
      flex: 1 1 45%;
      border-right: none !important;
      padding: 0 !important;
      border-top: 1px solid #ece9e2;
      padding-top: 14px;
    }

    .doc-row {
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .doc-note {
      margin-left: 40px;
      flex-basis: 100%;
      margin-top: 2px;
    }
  }

  /* contact us page */
  /* ══════════════════════════════════════
     MAIN SECTION
  ══════════════════════════════════════ */
  .section-contact {
    padding: 40px 0;
    background: #fff;
  }

  .contact-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
    gap: 64px;
  }

  .kicker {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.8px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-500);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }

  .sec-title {
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 28px;
    color: var(--navy-900);
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .sec-desc {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 0px;
  }

  /* contact details list */
  .contact-detail {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 20px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #ece9e2;
  }

  .contact-detail:first-of-type {
    border-top: 1px solid #ece9e2;
  }

  .cd-icon {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border-radius: 11px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    background: var(--gold-50);
    color: var(--gold-500);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 18px;
  }

  .cd-label {
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .6px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }

  .cd-value {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    color: var(--navy-900);
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }

  .cd-value a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
  }

  .cd-value a:hover {
    color: var(--gold-500);
  }

  .social-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 28px;
  }

  .soc-btn {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--navy-800);
    color: #fff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 16px;
    transition: background .2s, transform .2s;
  }

  .soc-btn:hover {
    background: var(--gold-500);
    color: var(--navy-900);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }

  /* form */
  .contact-form-wrap {
    background: var(--cream);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 40px;
  }

  .form-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 18px;
  }

  .form-group {
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }

  .form-label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--navy-900);
    margin-bottom: 7px;
  }

  .form-input,
  .form-select,
  .form-textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 13px 15px;
    border: 1.5px solid #e3e0d6;
    border-radius: 9px;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--navy-900);
    background: #fff;
    transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s;
  }

  .form-input:focus,
  .form-select:focus,
  .form-textarea:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--gold-400);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(240, 180, 41, 0.15);
  }

  .form-textarea {
    resize: vertical;
    min-height: 120px;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  }

  .form-input::placeholder,
  .form-textarea::placeholder {
    color: #b3b0a6;
  }

  .form-submit {
    width: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-400), var(--gold-500));
    color: var(--navy-900);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 15px;
    border: none;
    padding: 14px;
    border-radius: 9px;
    cursor: pointer;
    margin-top: 6px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.32);
    transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;
  }

  .form-submit:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.4);
  }

  .form-note {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    color: #999;
    margin-top: 14px;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .form-note i {
    color: var(--green-600);
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  /* ══════════════════════════════════════
     MAP
  ══════════════════════════════════════ */
  .section-map {
    padding: 20px 0;
  }

  .map-head {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 560px;
    margin: 0 auto 36px;
  }

  .map-head .kicker {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .map-wrap {
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(8, 20, 40, 0.12);
    border: 1px solid #ece9e2;
  }

  .map-wrap iframe {
    width: 100%;
    height: 420px;
    border: 0;
    display: block;
  }

  /* ============ RESPONSIVE ============ */
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .contact-grid {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 48px;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    .section-contact {
      padding: 56px 0;
    }

    .section-map {
      padding-bottom: 56px;
    }

    .banner-title {
      font-size: 25px;
    }

    .contact-form-wrap {
      padding: 26px 22px;
    }

    .form-row {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .map-wrap iframe {
      height: 300px;
    }
  }

  /* Faq section */
  .section-faq-home {
    padding: 40px 0;
    background: #fff;
  }

  .section-faq-home .sec-title {
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }

  .faq-item {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #ece9e2;
    border-radius: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: border-color .2s;
  }

  .faq-item.open {
    border-color: var(--gold-400);
  }

  .faq-q {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: left;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 18px 22px;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  }

  .faq-q-text {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--navy-900);
    line-height: 1.5;
  }

  .faq-q-icon {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    background: var(--gold-50);
    color: var(--gold-500);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 13px;
    transition: transform .25s, background .2s, color .2s;
  }

  .faq-item.open .faq-q-icon {
    background: var(--navy-800);
    color: var(--gold-400);
    transform: rotate(180deg);
  }

  .faq-a {
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height .3s ease;
  }

  .faq-a-inner {
    padding: 0 22px 20px;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    line-height: 1.65;
  }

  .faq-more {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 28px;
  }

  .btn-outline-navy {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--navy-800);
    color: var(--navy-800);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 14px;
    padding: 13px 24px;
    border-radius: 9px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background .2s, color .2s;
  }

  .btn-outline-navy:hover {
    background: var(--navy-800);
    color: #fff;
  }

  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    .section-faq-home {
      padding: 56px 0;
    }

    .sec-title {
      font-size: 25px;
    }

    .faq-q {
      padding: 15px 18px;
    }

    .faq-a-inner {
      padding: 0 18px 16px;
    }
  }

  /* FAQs Section CSS */
  .section-faq {
    padding: 64px 0 96px;
  }

  .faq-search {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: var(--cream);
    border: 1.5px solid #ece9e2;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
  }

  .faq-search i {
    color: var(--gold-500);
    font-size: 18px;
  }

  .faq-search input {
    border: none;
    background: none;
    outline: none;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    color: var(--navy-900);
    width: 100%;
  }

  .faq-search input::placeholder {
    color: #a8a59b;
  }

  .faq-filters {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 44px;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .faq-filter {
    padding: 9px 18px;
    border-radius: 22px;
    border: 1.5px solid #e6e3d9;
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--navy-800);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all .2s;
  }

  .faq-filter:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold-400);
  }

  .faq-filter.active {
    background: var(--navy-800);
    color: #fff;
    border-color: var(--navy-800);
  }

  .faq-category-title {
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 21px;
    color: var(--navy-900);
    margin: 40px 0 18px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .faq-category-title:first-child {
    margin-top: 0;
  }

  .faq-category-title i {
    color: var(--gold-500);
    font-size: 19px;
  }

  .faq-item {
    border-bottom: 1px solid #ece9e2;
  }

  .faq-q {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: left;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 12px 12px;
  }

  .faq-q-text {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--navy-900);
    line-height: 1.5;
  }

  .faq-q-icon {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    background: var(--gold-50);
    color: var(--gold-500);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 13px;
    transition: transform .25s, background .2s, color .2s;
  }

  .faq-item.open .faq-q-icon {
    background: var(--navy-800);
    color: var(--gold-400);
    transform: rotate(180deg);
  }

  .faq-a {
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height .3s ease;
  }

  .faq-a-inner {
    padding: 0 12px 20px;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    line-height: 22px;
    max-width: 95%;
  }

  .faq-empty {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 40px 0;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    font-size: 14px;
    display: none;
  }

  /* still have questions strip */
  .faq-cta {
    margin-top: 56px;
    background: var(--cream);
    border: 1px solid #ece9e2;
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 32px 36px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 20px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .faq-cta-title {
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 19px;
    color: var(--navy-900);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }

  .faq-cta-desc {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
  }

  .btn-gold {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-400), var(--gold-500));
    color: var(--navy-900);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 14px;
    padding: 13px 22px;
    border-radius: 9px;
    text-decoration: none;
  }

  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    .section-faq {
      padding: 48px 0 64px;
    }

    .banner-title {
      font-size: 24px;
    }

    .faq-filters {
      overflow-x: auto;
      flex-wrap: nowrap;
      padding-bottom: 4px;
    }

    .faq-filter {
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .faq-cta {
      flex-direction: column;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 26px 22px;
    }

    .faq-q-text {
      font-size: 14px;
    }
  }

  /* privacy and term and conditions css */
  .legal-body {
    padding: 64px 0 96px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  .legal-notice {
    background: var(--cream);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--gold-400);
    border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    margin-bottom: 44px;
  }

  .legal-notice strong {
    color: var(--navy-900);
  }

  h2.lg-h {
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 20px;
    color: var(--navy-900);
    margin: 38px 0 14px;
  }

  h2.lg-h:first-of-type {
    margin-top: 0;
  }

  p.lg-p {
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    color: #4a4a46;
  }

  ul.lg-ul {
    margin: 0 0 14px 0;
    padding-left: 22px;
    color: #4a4a46;
  }

  ul.lg-ul li {
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

  a.lg-link {
    color: var(--navy-800);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-decoration-color: var(--gold-400);
  }

  .toc {
    background: var(--cream);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 22px 24px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }

  .toc-title {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-500);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .toc a {
    display: block;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: var(--navy-800);
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 5px 0;
  }

  .toc a:hover {
    color: var(--gold-500);
  }

  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    .legal-body {
      padding: 48px 0 64px;
      font-size: 14px;
    }
  }

  /* error and success message */
  .sending-msg .error,
  .sending-msg-1 .error,
  .sending-msg-2 .error {
    display: block;
    text-align: left;
    margin-top: 12px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    background: #cd5c5c24;
    color: indianred;
    padding: 6px 10px;
    border-left: 2px solid;
    border-radius: 5px;
  }

  .sending-msg .success,
  .sending-msg-1 .success,
  .sending-msg-2 .success {
    display: block;
    text-align: left;
    margin-top: 12px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    background: #deffde;
    color: #108610;
    padding: 6px 10px;
    border-left: 2px solid;
    border-radius: 5px;
  }

  /* Fee Structure */
  .applies-note {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    justify-content: center;
    background: var(--gold-50);
    color: #7a4f08;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 12px 20px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
  }

  .applies-note i {
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  /* toggle */
  .fee-toggle {
    display: inline-flex;
    background: var(--cream);
    border-radius: 11px;
    padding: 5px;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
  }

  .fee-toggle-wrap {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .fee-toggle-btn {
    padding: 10px 22px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: none;
    background: none;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all .2s;
  }

  .fee-toggle-btn.active {
    background: var(--navy-800);
    color: #fff;
  }

  /* table */
  .fee-table-wrap {
    display: none;
  }

  .fee-table-wrap.active {
    display: block;
  }

  .fee-table {
    width: 100%;
    border-collapse: collapse;
    border-radius: 14px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(8, 20, 40, 0.08);
  }

  .fee-table thead th {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-800), var(--navy-700));
    color: #fff;
    text-align: left;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 16px 22px;
    letter-spacing: .3px;
  }

  .fee-table thead th:last-child {
    text-align: right;
  }

  .fee-table tbody td {
    padding: 16px 22px;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    color: var(--navy-900);
    border-bottom: 1px solid #ece9e2;
    background: #fff;
  }

  .fee-table tbody tr:nth-child(even) td {
    background: #FAF9F6;
  }

  .fee-table tbody td:last-child {
    text-align: right;
    font-weight: 600;
  }

  .fee-table tbody tr.total-row td {
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 15.5px;
    color: var(--navy-900);
    border-top: 2px solid var(--gold-400);
    background: var(--gold-50) !important;
  }

  /* bscc callout */
  .bscc-callout {
    margin-top: 40px;
    background: var(--cream);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 28px 30px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .bscc-icon {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 13px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    background: var(--green-50);
    color: var(--green-600);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 22px;
  }

  .bscc-callout-title {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--navy-900);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }

  .bscc-callout-desc {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    line-height: 1.55;
  }

  .bscc-callout-link {
    margin-left: auto;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    background: var(--navy-800);
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    padding: 11px 18px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background .2s;
  }

  .bscc-callout-link:hover {
    background: var(--gold-500);
    color: var(--navy-900);
  }

  /* notes */
  .fee-notes {
    margin-top: 48px;
  }

  .notes-title {
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 19px;
    color: var(--navy-900);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }

  .note-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 10px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #ece9e2;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  .note-row:first-child {
    border-top: 1px solid #ece9e2;
  }

  .note-row i {
    color: var(--gold-500);
    font-size: 15px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 1px;
  }

  .verify-tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    margin-left: 6px;
    font-size: 9.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #a06b00;
    background: #FFF6E0;
    padding: 3px 8px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .3px;
    vertical-align: middle;
  }

  .fee-cta {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 48px;
  }

  .btn-gold {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-400), var(--gold-500));
    color: var(--navy-900);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    padding: 14px 26px;
    border-radius: 9px;
    text-decoration: none;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.3);
  }

  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    .section {
      padding: 52px 0;
    }

    .banner-title {
      font-size: 25px;
    }

    .fee-table thead th,
    .fee-table tbody td {
      padding: 13px 14px;
      font-size: 13px;
    }

    .bscc-callout {
      flex-direction: column;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .bscc-callout-link {
      margin-left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      justify-content: center;
    }
  }

  /* bscc scheme css */
  .official-notice {
    background: #FFF6E0;
    border: 1px solid #f3dca0;
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 20px 24px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .official-notice i {
    color: #a06b00;
    font-size: 20px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 2px;
  }

  .official-notice-title {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #7a4f08;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }

  .official-notice-desc {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: #8a6a1a;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  .official-notice a {
    color: #7a4f08;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: underline;
  }

  /* what is bscc */
  .what-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
    align-items: start;
    margin-top: 40px;
  }

  .fact-stat-box {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-800), var(--navy-700));
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 32px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .fact-stat-box::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -60px;
    right: -60px;
    width: 180px;
    height: 180px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(240, 180, 41, 0.14), transparent 70%);
  }

  .fact-row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: baseline;
    padding: 14px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .fact-row:first-child {
    padding-top: 0;
  }

  .fact-row:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
    padding-bottom: 0;
  }

  .fact-label {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  }

  .fact-value {
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 17px;
    color: var(--gold-400);
    text-align: right;
  }

  /* eligibility */
  .bsccEligi .elig-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
  }

  .bsccEligi .elig-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #444;
    line-height: 1.55;
  }

  .bsccEligi .elig-row i {
    color: var(--gold-500);
    font-size: 17px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 1px;
  }

  /* documents */
  .doc-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-top: 32px;
  }

  .doc-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #ece9e2;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 16px 18px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .doc-card i {
    color: var(--gold-500);
    font-size: 17px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .doc-card span {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: var(--navy-900);
    font-weight: 500;
  }

  /* process steps */
  .bsccPRC .process-list {
    margin-top: 36px;
  }

  .bsccPRC .process-step {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    padding-bottom: 32px;
    position: relative;
  }

  .bsccPRC .process-step:not(:last-child)::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 19px;
    top: 42px;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 1px;
    background: #e2ded2;
  }

  .bsccPRC .process-num {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    background: var(--navy-800);
    color: var(--gold-400);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 15px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .bsccPRC .process-step-title {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--navy-900);
    margin-bottom: 5px;
  }

  .bsccPRC .process-step-desc {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  /* where to apply */
  .where-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #ece9e2;
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 32px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 24px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-top: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(8, 20, 40, 0.06);
  }

  .where-icon {
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: var(--gold-50);
    color: var(--gold-500);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 24px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .where-title {
    font-size: 15.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--navy-900);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }

  .where-desc {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    line-height: 1.55;
  }

  .where-link {
    margin-left: auto;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    background: var(--navy-800);
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    padding: 11px 18px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background .2s;
  }

  .where-link:hover {
    background: var(--gold-500);
    color: var(--navy-900);
  }

  /* help callout */
  .help-callout {
    background: var(--cream);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 32px 36px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-top: 48px;
  }

  .help-icon {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 13px;
    background: var(--green-50);
    color: var(--green-600);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 22px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .help-title {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--navy-900);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }

  .help-desc {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    line-height: 1.55;
  }

  .btn-gold {
    margin-left: auto;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-400), var(--gold-500));
    color: var(--navy-900);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 14px;
    padding: 13px 22px;
    border-radius: 9px;
    text-decoration: none;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.3);
  }

  @media (max-width: 860px) {
    .what-grid {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 32px;
    }

    .doc-grid {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    .section {
      padding: 48px 0;
    }

    .banner-title {
      font-size: 24px;
    }

    .sec-title {
      font-size: 22px;
    }

    .where-card,
    .help-callout {
      flex-direction: column;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .where-link,
    .btn-gold {
      margin-left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      justify-content: center;
    }
  }

  /* Gallery CSS */
  /* filters */
  .gallery-filters {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }

  .gallery-filter {
    padding: 9px 20px;
    border-radius: 22px;
    border: 1.5px solid #e6e3d9;
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--navy-800);
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all .2s;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
  }

  .gallery-filter i {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--gold-500);
  }

  .gallery-filter:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold-400);
  }

  .gallery-filter.active {
    background: var(--navy-800);
    color: #fff;
    border-color: var(--navy-800);
  }

  .gallery-filter.active i {
    color: var(--gold-400);
  }

  /* grid — real cards in markup */
  .gallery-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 18px;
  }

  .gallery-card {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 14px;
    overflow: hidden;
    cursor: pointer;
    aspect-ratio: 1/1;
    background: #eee;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(8, 20, 40, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid #ece9e2;
  }

  .gallery-card.tall {
    grid-row: span 2;
    aspect-ratio: auto;
  }

  .gallery-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform .4s;
    display: block;
  }

  .gallery-card:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.08);
  }

  .gallery-card-caption {
    position: absolute;
    inset-inline: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(8, 20, 40, 0.85), transparent);
    padding: 14px;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity .25s;
  }

  .gallery-card:hover .gallery-card-caption {
    opacity: 1;
  }

  .gallery-card-caption span {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
  }

  .gallery-zoom-icon {
    position: absolute;
    top: 10px;
    right: 10px;
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    color: #fff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 13px;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity .25s;
  }

  .gallery-card:hover .gallery-zoom-icon {
    opacity: 1;
  }

  /* lightbox */
  .lightbox-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(5, 13, 28, 0.94);
    z-index: 500;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity .25s, visibility .25s;
  }

  .lightbox-overlay.open {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
  }

  .lightbox-img-wrap {
    max-width: 88vw;
    max-height: 82vh;
    position: relative;
  }

  .lightbox-img-wrap img {
    max-width: 88vw;
    max-height: 82vh;
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: block;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  }

  .lightbox-caption {
    text-align: center;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    font-size: 13.5px;
    margin-top: 16px;
  }

  .lightbox-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 24px;
    right: 24px;
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    color: #fff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 18px;
    z-index: 10;
  }

  .lightbox-nav {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    color: #fff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 18px;
    z-index: 10;
    transition: background .2s;
  }

  .lightbox-nav:hover {
    background: var(--gold-400);
    color: var(--navy-900);
  }

  .lightbox-prev {
    left: 24px;
  }

  .lightbox-next {
    right: 24px;
  }

  .lightbox-counter {
    position: absolute;
    top: 28px;
    left: 28px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
  }

  @media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .gallery-grid {
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 700px) {
    .gallery-grid {
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      gap: 12px;
    }

    .gallery-card.tall {
      grid-row: span 1;
      aspect-ratio: 1/1;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    .section {
      padding: 40px 0 30px;
    }

    .banner-title {
      font-size: 25px;
    }

    .gallery-filters {
      overflow-x: auto;
      flex-wrap: nowrap;
      justify-content: flex-start;
      padding-bottom: 4px;
    }

    .gallery-filter {
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .lightbox-nav {
      width: 38px;
      height: 38px;
      font-size: 15px;
    }

    .lightbox-prev {
      left: 10px;
    }

    .lightbox-next {
      right: 10px;
    }

    .lightbox-close {
      top: 14px;
      right: 14px;
      width: 36px;
      height: 36px;
    }

    .lightbox-counter {
      top: 16px;
      left: 16px;
    }
  }

  /* footer approved */
  .footeraproved {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .footeraproved span.accred-label1 {
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 18px;
  }

  .footeraproved .mainaccred1 {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .footeraproved .mainaccred1 .accred-seal1 {
    width: 75px;
    height: 75px;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 6px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 2px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.45);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .footeraproved .mainaccred1 .accred-seal1 img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    border-radius: 6px;
  }