/* ============================================
   CRE Academy — Hero Section
   Font: Open Sauce One | Icons: Font Awesome
============================================ */

* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

:root {
    --blue-1: #18a2ff;
    --blue-2: #0a5fe6;
    --text-dim: rgba(255, 255, 255, .72);
    --border-soft: rgba(255, 255, 255, .14);
    --font-main: 'Open Sauce One', 'Segoe UI', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;

    /* Liquid glass tokens */
    --c-glass: #bbbbbc;
    --c-light: #fff;
    --c-dark: #000;
    --c-content: #224;
    --c-action: #0052f5;
    --c-bg: #E8E8E9;
    --glass-reflex-dark: 1;
    --glass-reflex-light: 1;
    --saturation: 150%;
}

html,
body {
    height: 100%;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--font-main);
    background: #0D0D0D;
    color: #fff;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

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

img {
    display: block;
}

.svg_filter {
    position: absolute;
    width: 0;
    height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.corner-shape {
    border-radius: 40px;
    corner-shape: squircle;
}

/* ============================================
   Liquid glass — reusable glass surface
   (uses SVG filter #switcher in index.html)
============================================ */
/* ============================================
   Scroll reveal — fade + rise on enter
============================================ */
.reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(36px);
    transition:
        opacity .7s ease,
        transform .7s cubic-bezier(.22, .61, .36, 1);
    will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.reveal--visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .reveal {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: none;
        transition: none;
    }
}

.glass {
    background-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--c-glass) 12%, transparent);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px) saturate(var(--saturation));
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px) saturate(var(--saturation));
    box-shadow:
        inset 0 0 0 2px color-mix(in srgb, var(--c-light) calc(var(--glass-reflex-light) * 10%), transparent),
        inset 1.8px 3px 0px -2px color-mix(in srgb, var(--c-light) calc(var(--glass-reflex-light) * 90%), #00000000),
        inset -2px -2px 0px -1px color-mix(in srgb, #ffffff6e calc(var(--glass-reflex-light) * 80%), transparent),
        inset -3px -12px 1px -15px color-mix(in srgb, var(--c-light) calc(var(--glass-reflex-light) * 60%), transparent),
        inset -0.3px -1px 4px 0px color-mix(in srgb, var(--c-dark) calc(var(--glass-reflex-dark) * 11%), transparent),
        inset -0.5px -0.5px 0px -4px color-mix(in srgb, var(--c-dark) calc(var(--glass-reflex-dark) * 20%), transparent),
        inset 0px 4px 1px -13px color-mix(in srgb, var(--c-dark) calc(var(--glass-reflex-dark) * 20%), transparent),
        inset 2px 0.5px 6px 3px color-mix(in srgb, var(--c-dark) calc(var(--glass-reflex-dark) * 10%), transparent),
        0px 1px 10px 0px color-mix(in srgb, var(--c-dark) calc(var(--glass-reflex-dark) * 20%), transparent),
        0px 40px 60px 0px color-mix(in srgb, var(--c-dark) calc(var(--glass-reflex-dark) * 10%), transparent);
}

/* ============================================
   Reusable button — use .cre_btn anywhere on the site
   Variants: .cre_btn--primary | .cre_btn--outline | .cre_btn--sm
============================================ */
.cre_btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 10px 10px 10px 15px;
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1;
    color: #fff;
    white-space: nowrap;
    border-radius: 60px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, background .25s ease;
}

.cre_btn__icon {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    width: 26px;
    height: 26px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--blue-2);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 9px;
    transition: transform .5s ease;
}

.cre_btn:hover .cre_btn__icon {
    transform: rotate(360deg);
}

.cre_btn__icon img {
    width: auto;
    margin-left: 1px;
}

.cre_btn--primary {
    background: linear-gradient(140deg, var(--blue-1) 0%, var(--blue-2) 55%, #0849cf 100%);
}

.cre_btn--outline {
    border-color: transparent;
}

.cre_btn--sm {
    padding: 8px 8px 8px 15px;
    font-size: 14px;
    gap: 9px;
}

.cre_btn--sm .cre_btn__icon {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
}

/* Shine sweep on glass buttons — background layer so it
   respects border-radius without clipping backdrop-filter */
.cre_btn.glass {
    background-image: linear-gradient(115deg, transparent 35%, rgb(255 255 255 / 13%) 50%, transparent 65%);
    background-size: 300% 100%;
    background-position: 160% 0;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    transition: background-position 0.9s ease, transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, background-color .25s ease;
}

.cre_btn.glass:hover {
    background-position: -25% 0;
}

/* ============================================
   Hero
============================================ */
.hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-image: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(2, 10, 22, .85), rgb(2 10 22 / 0%)), url(../images/bg-hero.webp);
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-attachment: fixed;
}

/* ---------- Curved navbar (smile shape) ---------- */
.cre_navbar {
    position: absolute;
    top: -1px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    transform-origin: top center;
    width: 861px;
    height: 88px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 0 70px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(150%);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(150%);
    clip-path: path("M0 0H861L846.564 41.1648C838.63 63.7904 834.662 75.1031 825.568 81.5516C816.473 88 804.485 88 780.508 88H80.4918C56.5153 88 44.5271 88 35.4323 81.5516C26.3375 75.1031 22.3703 63.7904 14.4358 41.1648L0 0Z");
    z-index: 10;
}

.cre_navbar__bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: -1;
}

/* fixed full-width bar after scrolling past 100vh */
.cre_navbar--scrolled {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    transform: none;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100px;
    padding: 0 80px;
    clip-path: none;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgb(13 42 94 / 57%) 0%, rgb(2 37 104 / 25%) 100%);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    z-index: 100;
    animation: navSlideDown .5s cubic-bezier(.22, .61, .36, 1);
}

.cre_navbar--scrolled.cre_navbar--leaving {
    animation: navSlideUp .4s cubic-bezier(.22, .61, .36, 1) forwards;
}

@keyframes navSlideDown {
    from { transform: translateY(-100%); }
    to   { transform: translateY(0); }
}

@keyframes navSlideUp {
    from { transform: translateY(0); }
    to   { transform: translateY(-100%); }
}

.cre_navbar--scrolled .cre_navbar__bg {
    display: none;
}

.cre_navbar__logo {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.cre_navbar__logo img {
    height: 52px;
    width: auto;
    /* filter: brightness(0) invert(1); */
}

.cre_navbar__logo--scrolled {
    position: absolute;
    top: -35px;
    left: 0;
    height: 60px;
    width: auto;
    filter: none;
    display: none;
}

/* scrolled state — remove white filter, show footer logo */
.cre_navbar--scrolled .cre_navbar__logo img:not(.cre_navbar__logo--scrolled) {
    display: none;
}

.cre_navbar--scrolled .cre_navbar__logo--scrolled {
    display: block;
    filter: none;
    height: 65px;
}

.cre_navbar__links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 30px;
}

.cre_navbar__link {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #fff;
    transition: color .2s ease;
}

.cre_navbar__link:hover {
    color: var(--blue-1);
}

.cre_navbar__link--active,
.cre_navbar__link--active:hover {
    color: var(--blue-1);
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* ---------- Center content ---------- */
.hero__content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
    max-width: 780px;
    padding: 140px 0 110px;
    text-align: left;
}

.hero__badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 8px 18px;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .92);
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .35);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .28);
    border-radius: 50px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ---------- Hero load animation — text rises out of an overflow-hidden mask ---------- */
.hero__mask {
    display: block;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding-bottom: .1em;
    margin-bottom: -.1em;
}

.hero__rise {
    display: inline-block;
    transform: translateY(110%);
    animation: heroRise .9s cubic-bezier(.22, .61, .36, 1) var(--rise-delay, 0s) forwards;
}

.hero__badge.hero__rise {
    display: inline-flex;
}

.hero__fade_up {
    animation: heroFadeUp .8s cubic-bezier(.22, .61, .36, 1) var(--rise-delay, 0s) backwards;
}

@keyframes heroRise {
    to { transform: translateY(0); }
}

@keyframes heroFadeUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .hero__rise,
    .hero__fade_up {
        animation: none;
        opacity: 1;
        transform: none;
    }
}

.hero__badge_dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #e89b2d;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero__title {
    margin-top: 50px;
    font-size: clamp(25px, 4vw, 50px);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.25;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    color: #fff;
}

.hero__title em {
    font-style: italic;
    background: linear-gradient(92deg, #ff2f9e 0%, #c03df0 45%, #33d6ff 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    color: transparent;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.hero__subtitle {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--text-dim);
}

.hero__actions {
    margin-top: 100px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 18px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero__btn_outline {
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .3);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .38);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.hero__btn_outline:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
}

.about-course__img {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border-radius: 20px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* ---------- Left 3D glass element ---------- */
.hero__element {
    position: absolute;
    left: -50px;
    bottom: -140px;
    width: 330px;
    z-index: 3;
    pointer-events: none;
    user-select: none;
}

/* ---------- WhatsApp floating tab ---------- */
.whatsapp_tab {
    position: fixed;
    right: -2px;
    top: 42%;
    width: 56px;
    height: 215px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 12px;
    color: #fff;
    clip-path: path("M0.499997 62.7295C0.499998 41.8391 0.499999 31.394 6.17067 23.5338C11.8413 15.6737 21.7535 12.3796 41.5778 5.7914L57.5 0.500002L57.5 215.5L41.5778 210.209C21.7535 203.62 11.8413 200.326 6.17066 192.466C0.499992 184.606 0.499992 174.161 0.499993 153.27L0.499997 62.7295Z");
    z-index: 10;
    transition: background-color .25s ease;
}

.whatsapp_tab__bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: -1;
}

.whatsapp_tab:hover {
    background-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--c-glass) 22%, transparent);
}

.whatsapp_tab span {
    writing-mode: vertical-rl;
    transform: rotate(180deg);
    font-size: 15px;
    letter-spacing: .6px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.whatsapp_tab i {
    font-size: 25px;
    transform: rotate(260deg);
}

/* ---------- Sticky call button ---------- */
.call_fab {
    position: fixed;
    right: 18px;
    bottom: 24px;
    z-index: 10;
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 20px;
    transition: transform .3s ease;
}

.call_fab:hover {
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* ---------- WhatsApp FAB (mobile only) ---------- */
.whatsapp_fab {
    display: none;
    bottom: 96px;
}

/* ============================================
   Section heading — common style, reuse anywhere
   Accent line: .sec_title em
============================================ */
.sec_title {
    font-size: clamp(25px, 3.2vw, 35px);
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.28;
    letter-spacing: -.5px;
    color: #fff;
}

.sec_title em {
    font-style: normal;
    background: linear-gradient(92deg, #33d6ff 0%, var(--blue-1) 55%, var(--blue-2) 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    color: transparent;
}

/* Section body text — common style, reuse anywhere */
.sec_text {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .68);
}

.sec_text + .sec_text {
    margin-top: 16px;
}

/* Section header paragraph — common style, reuse anywhere */
.head_para {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Small section label — reuse above any section heading */
.sec_label {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 300;
    letter-spacing: .04em;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .75);
}

.sec_label em {
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #fff;
}

/* Section wrapper — common style, reuse anywhere */
.section {
    position: relative;
    padding: 110px 0 110px;
}

.custom-pb {
    padding-bottom: 60px;
}

.custom-pt {
    padding-top: 60px;
}
/* ============================================
   Intro — "More Than a Diploma"
============================================ */
.intro {
    background: #0e0e0e;
}

.intro__cta {
    margin-top: 140px;
}

.intro__steps {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 30px;
    margin: 64px 0 0;
    padding: 0;
    list-style: none;
}

.intro__step {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 9px 18px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .16);
    border-radius: 50px;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.intro__step img {
    width: 20px;
    height: auto;
}

.intro__step + .intro__step::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    right: calc(100% + 6px);
    top: 50%;
    width: 18px;
    border-top: 2px dashed rgba(255, 255, 255, .35);
}

.intro__media {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 0;
    margin-top: 76px;
}

.intro__media::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    border-radius: 60px;
    corner-shape: squircle;
    background: linear-gradient(140deg, var(--blue-1) 0%, var(--blue-2) 55%, #0849cf 100%);
    z-index: -1;
    transform: rotate(2deg);
    transition: transform .45s ease;
}

.intro__media:hover::before {
    transform: rotate(0deg);
}

.intro__media img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

/* ============================================
   Why CRE — uses the site's World section language
============================================ */
.why-cre__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(6, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 16px;
    margin-top: 30px;
}

.why-cre__card {
    grid-column: span 2;
}

.why-cre__card:nth-child(4) {
    grid-column: 2 / span 2;
}

.why-cre__card:nth-child(5) {
    grid-column: 4 / span 2;
}

.why-cre__card .world_card__head {
    min-height: 46px;
}

.why-cre__card .world_card__title {
    margin: 0;
}

.why-cre__card .sec_text {
    margin-top: 18px;
}

.why-cre__card strong {
    color: #63c2ff;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* ============================================
   Recognition — "In Recognition of a Pioneering Initiative"
============================================ */
.recog {
    background: #05090f url('../images/in-recognition-sec-bg.webp') center / cover no-repeat;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.recog .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* ---------- Overlapping images ---------- */
.recog__media {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 0;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 420px;
    aspect-ratio: 1 / .78;
}

.recog__img {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 40px;
    transition:
        transform .55s cubic-bezier(.22, .61, .36, 1),
        opacity .55s ease;
}

.recog__img--swap {
    transform: translate(-30px, 20px) rotate(-2deg) scale(.94);
    opacity: .75;
}

.recog__img--main {
    z-index: 1;
}

/* while images are swapping */
.recog__img--main.is-behind {
    z-index: 0;
    transform: translate(38px, 26px) rotate(2deg) scale(.94);
    opacity: .75;
}

.recog__img--swap.is-front {
    z-index: 2;
    transform: none;
    opacity: 1;
}

/* ---------- Prev / next arrows ---------- */
.recog__nav {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 28px;
    margin-top: 34px;
    max-width: 420px;
}

.recog__arrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    padding: 0;
    border: 0;
    background: transparent;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 17px;
    cursor: pointer;
    opacity: .8;
    transition: opacity .3s ease, transform .3s ease;
}

.recog__arrow:hover {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1.15);
}

/* ---------- Body copy ---------- */
.recog__text {
    margin-top: 22px;
    max-width: 560px;
}

.recog__text strong {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #fff;
}

/* ---------- Pill chips ---------- */
.recog__pills {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-top: 34px;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .recog__pills {
        flex-wrap: nowrap;
    }
}

.recog__pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 12px 20px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .16);
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .04);
    font-size: 14.5px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #fff;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: transform .3s ease, border-color .3s ease;
}

.recog__pill:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .35);
}

.recog__pill i {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85);
}

/* ============================================
   Paths — programme pathway cards
============================================ */
.paths {
    background: #090e1a url('../images/bg-gradiant.webp') center bottom / cover no-repeat;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* faint dot grid */
.paths::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, .055) 1px, transparent 1.4px);
    background-size: 24px 24px;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.paths .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.paths__grid {
    margin-top: 35px;
}

/* ---------- Pathway card ---------- */
.path_card {
    position: relative;
    height: 100%;
    padding: 36px 38px 42px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: rgba(19, 26, 46, .55);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
}

.path_card__ribbon {
    position: absolute;
    top: 40px;
    right: -44px;
    width: 200px;
    padding: 7px 0;
    transform: rotate(45deg);
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f7b733, #e8912d);
    color: #2a1503;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.4px;
    text-align: center;
}

.path_card__tag {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: .5px;
    color: #f0a93b;
}

.path_card__title {
    margin-top: 20px;
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.55;
}

.path_card__list {
    margin: 50px 0 0;
    padding: 0;
    list-style: none;
}

.path_card__list li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 20px;
    font-weight: 300;
}

.path_card__list li + li {
    margin-top: 10px;
}

.path_card__list li::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 7px;
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #f5a623;
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px 2px rgba(245, 166, 35, .55);
}

.path_card__cta {
    margin-top: 36px;
}

.paths__note {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: fit-content;
    padding: 14px 34px;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #1a1d26;
    background: #f5f6f8;
    border-radius: 22px 22px 0 0;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 34px rgba(0, 0, 0, .45);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ============================================
   Core areas — "Build Skills Across The Business"
============================================ */
.core {
    background: #0e0e0e;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.core__element {
    position: absolute;
    right: -95px;
    top: 100%;
    width: 340px;
    transform: rotate(35deg);
    pointer-events: none;
    user-select: none;
    z-index: 1;
}

.core .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.core__grid {
    margin-top: 55px;
}

/* ---------- Core card strip ---------- */
.core_card {
    display: flex;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: rgba(20, 24, 36, .45);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
}

.core_card__item {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
    padding: 34px 28px 38px;
    
}

.core_card__item + .core_card__item {
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
}

.core_card__item:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--blue-1) 0%, var(--blue-2) 100%);
}

.core_card__num {
    font-size: 25px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--blue-1);
}

.core_card__item:hover .core_card__num {
    background: none;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .9);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .9);
}

.core_card__name {
    margin-top: 28px;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #fff;
}

.core_card__desc {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
}

.core_card__item:hover .core_card__desc {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85);
}

/* ============================================
   Practical — "Learn by Doing"
============================================ */
.practical {
    background: url('../images/practical-gradiant.webp') center bottom / cover no-repeat;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* faint dot grid */
.practical::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, .055) 1px, transparent 1.4px);
    background-size: 24px 24px;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.practical .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.practical__grid {
    margin-top: 35px;
}

/* ---------- Image card ---------- */
.practical__media {
    position: relative;
}

.practical__media::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    border-radius: 20px;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgb(0 0 0) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 55%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.practical__media img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 18 / 10;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 20px;
}

.practical__tags {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 1;
    left: 18px;
    bottom: 16px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 11px 20px;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .9);
    border-radius: 50px;
}

.practical__tags span + span {
    margin-left: 12px;
    padding-left: 12px;
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .22);
}

/* ---------- Numbered list ---------- */
.practical__list {
    margin: 0 0 0 20px;
    padding: 0;
    list-style: none;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
}

.practical__row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 21px 20px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
    transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.practical__num {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--blue-1);
}

.practical__name {
    margin-left: 20px;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #fff;
}

.practical__star {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    margin-left: auto;
    width: 23px;
    height: auto;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.practical__row:hover {
    background: #f0f8ff17;
}

.practical__row:hover .practical__star {
    transform: rotate(90deg);
}

.practical__cta {
    margin-top: 60px;
}

/* ============================================
   World — "Built Around the Real World"
============================================ */
.world {
    background: #090e1a url('../images/bg-gradiant.webp') center bottom / cover no-repeat;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* faint dot grid */
.world::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, .055) 1px, transparent 1.4px);
    background-size: 24px 24px;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.world .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.world__grid {
    margin-top: 55px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 0.92fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
}

/* ---------- World card ---------- */
.world_card {
    height: 100%;
    padding: 30px 32px 36px;
    background-color: rgba(19, 26, 46, .55);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
}

.world_card__head {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.world_card__icon {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 12px;
}

.world_card__icon img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
}

.world_card__title {
    font-size: 19px;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.3;
    color: #fff;
}

.world_card__sub {
    margin: 0px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 300;
}

.world_card .sec_text {
    margin-top: 18px;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

/* ---------- Lead (tall) card ---------- */
.world_card--lead {
    grid-row: span 2;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding-bottom: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.world_card--lead .world_card__title {
    margin-top: 24px;
}

.world_card--lead .sec_text {
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.world_card__chart {
    display: block;
    margin-top: auto;
    align-self: center;
}

/* ============================================
   Journey — "From Learning To Career"
============================================ */
.journey__grid {
    margin-top: 30px;
}

.journey__grid > div:nth-child(even) .journey_card {
    transform: translateY(30px);
}

.journey_card {
    height: 100%;
    padding: 32px 30px 36px;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
}

.journey_card__icon {
    width: 46px;
}

.journey_card__title {
    margin-top: 24px;
    font-size: 19px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #fff;
}

.journey_card .sec_text {
    margin: 12px 0 0 0;
}

/* when slicked on mobile, drop the Bootstrap row offsets */
.journey__grid.slick-slider {
    margin-left: 0;
    margin-right: 0;
}

.journey__grid.slick-slider > * {
    margin-top: 0;
}

/* equal-height slides inside the slick track */
.journey__grid.slick-slider .slick-track {
    display: flex;
}

.journey__grid.slick-slider .slick-slide {
    height: auto;
    padding-left: 8px;
    padding-right: 8px;
}

.journey__grid.slick-slider .journey_card {
    transform: none;
}

/* ============================================
   Testimonials — "Hear It From The Students."
============================================ */
.testi {
    background: #0d0d0d;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* blue glow across the top */
.testi::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 100vh;
    background: url('../images/bg-gradiant.webp') center bottom / cover no-repeat;
    transform: rotate(180deg);
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* faint dot grid */
.testi::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, .055) 1px, transparent 1.4px);
    background-size: 24px 24px;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.testi .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.testi__grid {
    margin-top: 50px;
}

/* divider between video and text testimonial columns */
.testi__vid {
    padding-right: 48px;
}

.testi__line {
    border-left: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
    padding-left: 48px;
}

/* ---------- Sliders ---------- */
.testi_slider {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex: 1;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.slider_track {
    display: flex;
    flex: 1;
    transition: transform .55s ease;
}

.slider_track > * {
    flex: 0 0 100%;
    min-width: 0;
}

/* ---------- Video thumbnail ---------- */
.testi__video {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 600px;
    border-radius: 40px;
    overflow: hidden;
    corner-shape: squircle;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.testi__thumb {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.testi__play {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    border: 0;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform .3s ease, background .3s ease;
}

.testi__play:hover {
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.08);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .25);
}

.testi__play img {
    height: 13px;
    margin-left: 2px;
    filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}

.testi__play i {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 15px;
    margin-left: 2px;
}

/* ---------- Quote cards ---------- */
.testi__cards {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
    grid-auto-rows: minmax(calc(50% - 8px), auto);
    align-content: start;
    gap: 16px;
    height: 100%;
}

.testi_card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    min-width: 0;
    padding: 24px 26px 20px;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
}

.testi_card .sec_text {
    margin: 0 0 16px;
    font-size: 14px;
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
}

.testi_card__more {
    display: inline;
    border: 0;
    background: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin-left: 4px;
    font: inherit;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--blue-1);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: color .25s ease;
}

.testi_card__more:hover {
    color: #fff;
}

.testi_card__foot {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 16px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
}

.testi_card__avatar {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.testi_card__name {
    display: block;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #fff;
}

.testi_card__role {
    display: block;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    color: #f0a92e;
}

.testi_card__quote {
    margin-left: auto;
    width: 24px;
}

/* ---------- Pagination dots ---------- */
.testi__dots {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 7px;
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 22px;
}

.testi__dot {
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .2);
}

.testi__dot--active {
    background: #f0a92e;
}

/* ---------- Slider nav arrows ---------- */
.testi__nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 18px;
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 22px;
}

.testi__nav .testi__dots {
    margin-top: 0;
    padding-top: 0;
}

.testi__arrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    padding: 0;
    border: 0;
    background: transparent;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 17px;
    cursor: pointer;
    opacity: .8;
    transition: opacity .3s ease, transform .3s ease;
}

.testi__arrow:hover {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1.15);
}

/* ============================================
   Roles — "One Diploma. 20+ Job Roles."
============================================ */
.roles {
    background: #0d0d0d;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* faint dot grid */
.roles::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, .055) 1px, transparent 1.4px);
    background-size: 24px 24px;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.roles .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* ---------- Category tabs ---------- */
.roles__tabs {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 44px;
}

.roles_tab {
    padding: 10px 20px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .25);
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: transparent;
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: #fff;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background .3s, color .3s, border-color .3s;
}

.roles_tab--active {
    background: #fff;
    border-color: #fff;
    color: #111;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.roles__sub {
    margin: 40px 25px 15px;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #fff;
}

/* ---------- Accordion ---------- */
.roles__acc {
    display: flex;
    height: 450px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .15);
    border-radius: 35px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.roles_panel {
    position: relative;
    flex: 0 0 118px;
    min-width: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 28px 24px;
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: flex-basis .65s cubic-bezier(.65, 0, .35, 1);
    will-change: flex-basis;
}

.roles_panel:first-child {
    border-left: 0;
}

.roles_panel--open {
    flex-basis: calc(100% - 354px);
    cursor: default;
}

.roles_panel__num {
    display: block;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #fff;
    opacity: 1;
    transition: opacity .25s ease .3s;
}

.roles_panel__label {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 28px;
    left: 50%;
    writing-mode: vertical-rl;
    transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(180deg);
    white-space: nowrap;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #fff;
    opacity: 1;
    transition: opacity .25s ease .3s;
}

.roles_panel--open .roles_panel__num,
.roles_panel--open .roles_panel__label {
    opacity: 0;
    transition-delay: 0s;
}

/* ---------- Expanded panel body ---------- */
.roles_panel__body {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    display: flex;
    gap: 30px;
    padding: 20px 20px;
    min-width: 640px;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity .3s ease, visibility 0s .3s;
}

.roles_panel--open .roles_panel__body {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transition: opacity .35s ease .3s, visibility 0s;
}

.roles_panel__info {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 380px;
    padding: 30px;
}

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

.roles_panel__head img {
    width: 50px;
}

.roles_panel__head h4 {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 21px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #fff;
}

.roles_chips {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 80px;
    max-width: 530px;
}

.role_chip {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
    padding: 8px 15px;
    background: rgb(255 255 255 / 13%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
    border-radius: 15px;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.role_chip::before {
    content: "";
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    background: #f0a92e;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.roles_panel__media {
    width: 36%;
    min-width: 280px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.roles_panel__media img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

/* ---------- Bottom steps ---------- */
.roles__foot {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 40px;
    margin-top: 36px;
}

.roles__steps {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    row-gap: 12px;
}

.step_pill {
    padding: 10px 20px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .14);
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 15;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #fff;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.step_pill + .step_pill {
    margin-left: 30px;
    position: relative;
}

.step_pill + .step_pill::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: -29px;
    top: 50%;
    width: 26px;
    border-top: 2px dashed rgb(255 255 255 / 46%);
}

.roles__note {
    margin: 0 0 0 auto;
    max-width: 400px;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .45);
}

/* ============================================
   Placements — "From CRE to the Workplace."
============================================ */
.place {
    background: #0d0d0d;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* faint dot grid */
.place::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, .055) 1px, transparent 1.4px);
    background-size: 24px 24px;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.place .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* ---------- Carousel ---------- */
.place__slider {
    margin-top: 56px;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding-bottom: 56px;
}

.place__track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 30px;
    transition: transform .65s cubic-bezier(.65, 0, .35, 1);
    will-change: transform;
}

/* instant reposition during the seamless loop jump */
.place__track.is-silent,
.place__track.is-silent .placed_card {
    transition: none;
}

/* placed cards inside the home slider get the old card's fixed width + smooth transition */
.place__track .placed_card {
    flex: 0 0 250px;
    width: 250px;
    min-height: 325px;
    transition: transform .65s cubic-bezier(.65, 0, .35, 1), opacity .5s ease;
}

.place__track .placed_card__photo {
    max-width: 240px;
}

.place_card {
    position: relative;
    flex: 0 0 250px;
    width: 250px;
    height: 335px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    filter: grayscale(1);
    transition: transform .65s cubic-bezier(.65, 0, .35, 1), filter .65s ease, opacity .5s ease;
}

.place_card--active {
    filter: grayscale(0);
}

.place_card__photo {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.place_card__top {
    position: absolute;
    top: 12px;
    left: 12px;
    right: 12px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 8px;
}

.place_tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    padding: 5px 10px;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .38);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
    border-radius: 999px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #fff;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.place_tag i {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .9);
}

.place_tag--year {
    color: #f5b53f;
}

.place_tag--year i {
    color: #fff;
}

.place_card__info {
    position: absolute;
    left: 10px;
    right: 10px;
    bottom: 10px;
    padding: 11px 14px;
    background: rgba(25, 25, 25, .55);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
    border-radius: 12px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.place_card__name {
    display: block;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #fff;
}

.place_card__role {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 2px;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    color: #f0a92e;
}

/* ---------- Controls ---------- */
.place__controls {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 14px;
}

.place__arrow {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .2);
    background: transparent;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background .3s, border-color .3s;
}

.place__arrow:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .35);
}

/* ============================================
   CTA — "Your Next Opportunity"
============================================ */
.cta_card {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 92px 30px 104px;
    text-align: center;
    background: #04070e url('../images/cta-gradiant.webp') center bottom / cover no-repeat;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
}

/* faint dot grid inside the card */
.cta_card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, .05) 1px, transparent 1.4px);
    background-size: 20px 20px;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* large faint logo mark on the right */
.cta_card__mark {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    right: -40px;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.cta_card > :not(.cta_card__mark) {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.cta__eyebrow {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85);
    margin: 0 0 18px;
}

.cta__title {
    margin: 0;
}

.cta__sub {
    margin: 18px auto 0;
    max-width: 470px;
}

.cta__actions {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-top: 44px;
}

.cta .cre_btn {
    height: 48px;
    padding: 0 24px;
}

.cta__btn_icon {
    height: 15px;
    width: auto;
}

/* ============================================
   Footer
============================================ */
.footer {
    position: relative;
    background: #0a0a0a url('../images/footer-bg.webp') center top / 100% auto no-repeat;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.footer__blur {
    margin: 60px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(46px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    background: rgb(0 0 0 / 36%);
    padding: 100px 0 15px 0;
    border-radius: 20px;
}

.footer .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.footer__logo {
    width: 92px;
    border-radius: 14px;
}

.footer__desc {
    margin-top: 22px;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: rgb(255 255 255);
}

.footer__title {
    margin: 0 0 24px;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #fff;
}

.footer__links {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.footer__links li + li {
    margin-top: 16px;
}

.footer__links a {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .65);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color .25s;
}

.footer__links a:hover {
    color: #fff;
}

.footer__links a.footer__link--active,
.footer__links a.footer__link--active:hover {
    color: var(--blue-1);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.footer__item {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.footer__icon img {
    height: 35px;
    width: auto;
}

/* bottom bar */
.footer__bar {
    margin-top: 64px;
    padding: 20px 24px;
    text-align: center;
    border-top: 1px solid rgb(255 255 255 / 8%);
}

.footer__bar p {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
}

.footer__bar a {
    color: #f0a92e;
    text-decoration: none;
}

/* ============================================
   About hero — "Center For Retail Excellence"
============================================ */
.about_hero {
    position: relative;
    padding: 175px 0 90px;
    background: #0b0b0b;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* faint dot grid */
.about_hero::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, .05) 1px, transparent 1.4px);
    background-size: 24px 24px;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* soft blue haze behind the heading */
/* .about_hero::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 420px;
    background: url('../images/bg-gradiant.webp') center bottom / cover no-repeat;
    transform: rotate(180deg);
    pointer-events: none;
} */

.about_hero .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.about_hero__head {
    margin-top: 38px;
}

.about_hero__title {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 40px;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.15;
    color: #fff;
}

.about_hero__sub {
    margin: 5px 0 0;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: #fff;
}

.about_hero__sub em {
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 600;
    background: linear-gradient(92deg, #33d6ff 0%, var(--blue-1) 55%, var(--blue-2) 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    color: transparent;
}

.about_hero__media {
    position: relative;
    margin-top: 52px;
}

.about_hero__flash {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}

.about_hero__img {
    position: relative;
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 14px;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* placements hero — grayscale until hover */
/* grayscale until hovered — program hero */
.about_hero__img--mono {
    filter: grayscale(1);
    transition: filter .5s ease;
}

.about_hero__img--mono:hover {
    filter: grayscale(0);
}

.place_hero__media .about_hero__img {
    filter: grayscale(1);
    transition: filter .5s ease;
}

.place_hero__media:hover .about_hero__img {
    filter: grayscale(0);
}

.about_hero__btn {
    position: absolute;
    right: 26px;
    bottom: 26px;
    z-index: 3;
}


/* ============================================
   About — "Training People for the World Of Work."
============================================ */
.training {
    background: #0b0b0b url('../images/bg-gradiant.webp') center bottom / cover no-repeat;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* faint dot grid */
.training::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: radial-gradient(rgb(255 255 255 / 10%) 1px, #00000000 1.4px);
    background-size: 24px 24px;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.training .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.training__media {
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.training__media img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
}

.training__text {
    margin-top: 22px;
}

.training__steps {
    margin-top: 34px;
}

/* ============================================
   About — "Why CRE Exists"
============================================ */
.why {
    background: #0b0b0b;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* faint dot grid */
.why::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, .05) 1px, transparent 1.4px);
    background-size: 24px 24px;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.why .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.why__media {
    position: relative;
    flex: 1;
    min-height: 320px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.why__media img {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.why__text {
    margin-top: 24px;
}

.why .sec_text + .sec_text {
    margin-top: 18px;
}

/* ============================================
   About — "Our Foundation"
============================================ */
.found {
    background: #0b0b0b;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* faint dot grid */
.found::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, .05) 1px, transparent 1.4px);
    background-size: 24px 24px;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.found .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.found__head {
    margin-top: 38px;
}

.found .sec_text + .sec_text {
    margin-top: 18px;
}

.found__grid {
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.found_card {
    height: 100%;
    padding: 34px 30px 38px;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
    transition: transform .35s ease, border-color .35s ease, background-color .35s ease;
}

.found_card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .3);
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
}

.found_card:hover .found_card__icon {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.found_card__icon {
    transition: transform .3s ease;
}

.found_card__icon {
    width: 46px;
    height: auto;
}

.found_card__title {
    margin-top: 24px;
    font-size: 19px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #fff;
}

.found_card .sec_text {
    margin-top: 12px;
    font-size: 14.5px;
}

/* ============================================
   About — "Team Behind CRE"
============================================ */
.team {
    background: #0b0b0b;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* blue glow from the top */
.team::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 420px;
    background: url('../images/bg-gradiant.webp') center bottom / cover no-repeat;
    transform: rotate(180deg);
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* faint dot grid */
.team::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, .05) 1px, transparent 1.4px);
    background-size: 24px 24px;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.team .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.team__head {
    margin-top: 0;
}

.team .sec_text + .sec_text {
    margin-top: 18px;
}

/* ---------- Marquee ---------- */
.team__marquee {
    margin-top: 30px;
    overflow: hidden;
    cursor: grab;
    user-select: none;
    touch-action: pan-y;
}

.team__marquee.is-dragging {
    cursor: grabbing;
}

.team__track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 25px;
    width: max-content;
    will-change: transform;
}

/* ---------- Member card ---------- */
.team_card {
    position: relative;
    flex: 0 0 15vw;
    width: 15vw;
    aspect-ratio: 205 / 235;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.team_card__photo {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    pointer-events: none;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.team_card__info {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    padding: 80px 14px 16px;
    text-align: center;
    background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 38.55) 0%, transparent 100%);
}

.team_card__name {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #fff;
}

.team_card__role {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 0px;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .75);
}

.team__tag {
    margin: 35px 0 0;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 19px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #fff;
}

.team__tag em {
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 600;
    background: linear-gradient(92deg, #33d6ff 0%, var(--blue-1) 55%, var(--blue-2) 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    color: transparent;
}

.cta .cre_btn--outline i {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .9);
}

/* ============================================
   About — "Learning That Connects" values
============================================ */
.value {
    background: #0b0b0b;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* faint dot grid */
.value::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, .05) 1px, transparent 1.4px);
    background-size: 24px 24px;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.value .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.value__text {
    margin-top: 24px;
    max-width: 420px;
}

/* ---------- Steps card ---------- */

.value_step {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    padding-bottom: 30px;
}

.value_step:last-child {
    padding-bottom: 0;
}

/* connector line — dim base track + blue fill that loads on hover */
.value_step:not(:last-child)::before,
.value_step:not(:last-child)::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 15px;
    top: 32px;
    bottom: 0px;
    width: 2px;
}

.value_step:not(:last-child)::before {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
}

.value_step:not(:last-child)::after {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #33d6ff 0%, var(--blue-1) 55%, var(--blue-2) 100%);
    transform: scaleY(0);
    transform-origin: top;
    transition: transform .5s cubic-bezier(.65, 0, .35, 1);
}

.value_step.is-line:not(:last-child)::after {
    transform: scaleY(1);
}

/* progressive fill delay so the line loads top → bottom */
.value_step:nth-child(2)::after {
    transition-delay: .12s;
}

.value_step:nth-child(3)::after {
    transition-delay: .24s;
}

.value_step__num {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    flex: 0 0 32px;
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #ffffff33;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: background .4s ease, transform .4s cubic-bezier(.34, 1.56, .64, 1);
}

.value_step.is-active .value_step__num {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #33d6ff 0%, var(--blue-1) 55%, var(--blue-2) 100%);
}

.value_step:hover .value_step__num {
    transform: scale(1.12);
}

.value_step__label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: .14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #f0a92e;
}

.value_step__text {
    margin: 7px 0 0;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85);
    max-width: 500px;
}

/* ============================================
   About — Vision & Mission
============================================ */
.vm {
    background: #0b0b0b url('../images/mission-vision-bg.webp') center / cover no-repeat;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* faint dot grid */
.vm::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, .05) 1px, transparent 1.4px);
    background-size: 24px 24px;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.vm .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.vm__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(1, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 24px;
}

.vm_card {
    position: relative;
    height: 100%;
    padding: 42px 40px;
    background-color: rgb(0 0 0 / 49%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
    transition: transform .35s ease, border-color .35s ease;
    /* override .glass backdrop-filter — the card's own opaque background
       already provides the dark-glass look, and the live blur causes
       scroll jank when two large cards are on screen together */
    backdrop-filter: none;
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
}

/* invisible hover buffer — keeps :hover alive while the card
   lifts, so it can't flicker on/off at the edges */
.vm_card::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: -8px 0;
}

.vm_card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .3);
}

.vm_card:hover .vm_card__icon {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.vm_card__icon {
    transition: transform .3s ease;
}

.vm_card__head {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    gap: 10px;
}

.vm_card__icon {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.vm_card .sec_label {
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: rgb(255 255 255);
}

.vm_card__title {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 25px;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.3;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.vm_card__title em {
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 600;
    background: linear-gradient(92deg, #33d6ff 0%, var(--blue-1) 55%, var(--blue-2) 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    color: transparent;
}

.vm_points {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 18px;
    margin-top: 30px;
}

.vm_point {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 14px;
}

.vm_point__icon {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

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

.vm_point__body {
    flex: 1 1 auto;
    min-width: 0;
}

.vm_point__label {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #fff;
}

.vm_point .sec_text {
    margin: 0;
}

.vm_card .sec_text {
    margin-top: 0px;
    font-size: 15.5px;
}

/* ============================================
   About — Facilities slider
============================================ */
.fac {
    background: #0b0b0b;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* faint dot grid */
.fac::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, .05) 1px, transparent 1.4px);
    background-size: 24px 24px;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.fac .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.fac__slider {
    margin-top: 40px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.fac__track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    transition: transform .55s cubic-bezier(.65, 0, .35, 1);
}

.fac_card {
    flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 40px) / 3);
    min-height: 300px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
}

.fac_card__body {
    padding: 50px 30px 20px 30px;
}

.fac_card__title {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #fff;
}

.fac_card .sec_text {
    margin-top: 10px;
}

.fac_card__media {
    margin-top: auto;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 10px;
}

.fac_card__media img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 250px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 15px;
}

/* numbered pills */
.fac__nums {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 30px;
}

.fac__num {
    min-width: 54px;
    height: 38px;
    padding: 0 18px;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #fff;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background .3s ease, color .3s ease;
}

.fac__num--active {
    background: #fff;
    color: #0b0b0b;
}

/*===========================================================================================================
program Page 
============================================================================================================*/

/* program hero — duration pills + dual CTA */
.prog_hero__steps {
    margin-top: 26px;
}

.prog_hero__steps .intro__step {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 300;
}

.prog_hero__steps .intro__step::before {
    display: none;
}

.prog_hero__actions {
    position: absolute;
    right: 26px;
    bottom: 26px;
    z-index: 3;
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
}

/* ============================================
   Program — audience track cards (split card)
============================================ */
.track {
    background: #0b0b0b;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* faint dot grid */
.track::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, .05) 1px, transparent 1.4px);
    background-size: 24px 24px;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* blue glow at the bottom */
.track::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    height: 100%;
    background: url('../images/bg-gradiant.webp') center bottom / cover no-repeat;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.track .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.track__title {
    margin: 0 0 35px;
    text-align: left;
}

.track__list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    gap: 26px;
}

.track_card {
    display: flex;
    overflow: hidden;
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    background-color: #003bff14;
    border-radius: 60px;
    flex-direction: column;
    border: 1px solid #ffffff0f;
}

.track_card__body {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 44px 42px;
}

.track_card__media img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 30px;
}

.track_card__head {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.track_card__dur {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    padding: 4px 8px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgb(255 255 255 / 10%);
    border: 1px solid rgb(255 255 255 / 6%);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: rgb(255 255 255);
    /* white-space: nowrap; */
    line-height: normal;
}

.track_card__dur em {
    font-style: normal;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 600;
    background: linear-gradient(92deg, #33d6ff 0%, var(--blue-1) 55%, var(--blue-2) 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    color: transparent;
    line-height: normal;
}

.track_card__title {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 30px;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.25;
    color: #fff;
}

.track_card .sec_text {
    max-width: 420px;
    margin-top: 5px;
}

.track_card__tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 10px;
}

.track_card__tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgb(140 140 140 / 13%);
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .75);
}

.track_card__tag img {
    width: 18px;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.track_card__cta {
    margin-top: 80px;
    align-self: flex-start;
}

/* ============================================
   Program — "Five Core Areas" scope strip
============================================ */
.scope {
    background: #0b0b0b;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* faint dot grid */
.scope::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, .05) 1px, transparent 1.4px);
    background-size: 24px 24px;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.scope .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.scope__sub {
    margin: 35px 0 26px;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #fff;
}

/* five card row — icon, title, desc, arrow, image */
.scope_cards {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
    gap: 18px;
    margin-top: 35px;
}

.scope_card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: rgba(20, 24, 36, .45);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
    transition: transform .35s ease, border-color .35s ease;
}

.scope_card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .3);
}

.scope_card:hover .scope_card__media img {
    transform: scale(1.06);
}

.scope_card:hover .scope_card__icon img {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.scope_card__body {
    padding: 22px 24px 20px;
}

.scope_card__icon {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.scope_card__icon img {
    width: 40px;
    object-fit: contain;
    transition: transform .3s ease;
}

.scope_card__name {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.3;
    color: #fff;
}

.scope_card__desc {
    margin: 10px 0 0;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
}

.scope_card__media {
    order: -1;
    height: 160px;
}

.scope_card__media img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 0 0 20px 20px;
    transition: transform .5s ease;
}

/* "Plus Professional Skills" panel */
.scope_skills {
    margin-top: 26px;
    padding: 38px 40px;
    background-color: rgba(20, 24, 36, .45);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
}

.scope_skills__title {
    margin: 10px 0 0;
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #fff;
}

.scope_skills .sec_text {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 15px;
}

.scope_skills__list {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 30px;
}

.scope_skill {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 20px 20px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    corner-shape: squircle;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.35;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85);
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: transform .3s ease, border-color .3s ease, background-color .3s ease;
}

.scope_skill:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .25);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
}

.scope_skill i {
    text-align: center;
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    font-size: 20px;
    color: #ffffff;
    background: #ffffff2b;
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    line-height: 50px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid #ffffff17;
}

/* ============================================
   Program — "Broader Foundation" three points
============================================ */
.beyond {
    background: #0e0e0e;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* faint dot grid */
.beyond::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, .05) 1px, transparent 1.4px);
    background-size: 24px 24px;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* blue glow at the bottom */
.beyond::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    height: 100%;
    background: url('../images/bg-gradiant.webp') center bottom / cover no-repeat;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.beyond .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.beyond__grid {
    margin-top: 10px;
}

.beyond_card {
    height: 100%;
    padding: 38px 34px;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
    transition: transform .35s ease, border-color .35s ease, background-color .35s ease;
}

.beyond_card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .28);
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
}

.beyond_card:hover .beyond_card__icon {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.beyond_card__icon {
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
    object-fit: contain;
    margin-bottom: 26px;
    transition: transform .3s ease;
}

.beyond_card__label {
    margin: 0 0 6px;
    font-size: 22px;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.beyond_card .sec_text {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 15px;
}

/* ============================================
   Program — "Learn. Practice. Understand."
============================================ */
.practice {
    background: #0b0b0b;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* faint dot grid */
.practice::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, .05) 1px, transparent 1.4px);
    background-size: 24px 24px;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.practice .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.practice__media {
    position: relative;
    flex: 1;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.practice__media img {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.practice__text {
    margin: 24px 0 0;
    max-width: 560px;
}

.practice__flow {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-top: 34px;
    justify-content: flex-start;
}

.practice__step {
    position: relative;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .14);
    font-size: 15px;
    letter-spacing: .06em;
    color: #fff;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.practice__step + .practice__step::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    right: calc(100% + 6px);
    top: 50%;
    width: 15px;
    border-top: 2px dashed rgba(255, 255, 255, .35);
}

/* ============================================
   Program — "Where Can It Take You?" career
============================================ */
.career {
    background: #0e0e0e;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* faint dot grid */
.career::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, .05) 1px, transparent 1.4px);
    background-size: 24px 24px;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.career .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.career__dash {
    display: block;
    width: 26px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: linear-gradient(92deg, #33d6ff 0%, var(--blue-1) 55%, var(--blue-2) 100%);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.career__text {
    margin-top: 24px;
}

.career__actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 50px;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    margin-top: 34px;
    flex-direction: column-reverse;
}

.career__btn {
    margin-top: 0;
}

.career__stat {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 5px;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.career__num em {
    font-style: normal;
    font-size: 30px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
    background: linear-gradient(92deg, #33d6ff 0%, var(--blue-1) 55%, var(--blue-2) 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    color: transparent;
}

.career__label {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: rgb(255 255 255 / 85%);
}

.career__flow {
    margin-top: 50px;
    gap: 20px;
    justify-content: center;
}

.career__cards {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 15px;
    height: 100%;
}

.career_card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 25px 30px;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
    transition: transform .4s cubic-bezier(.34, 1.3, .64, 1), border-color .35s ease, background-color .35s ease;
}

.career_card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .3);
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
}

.career_card:hover .career_card__icon {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.career_card__icon {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgb(255 255 255 / 14%);
    border: 1px solid rgb(255 255 255 / 30%);
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    transition: transform .3s ease;
}

.career_card__name {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 19px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #fff;
}

.career_card__roles {
    margin: 10px 0 0;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
}

.career__note {
    margin: 20px 0 0;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .4);
    text-align: center;
}

/* ============================================
   Placements hero overrides
============================================ */
/* gradient shifts to the right side */
.place_hero::before {
    left: auto;
    right: 0;
    width: 55%;
    height: 100%;
    transform: none;
    background: url('../images/bg-gradiant.webp') right center / cover no-repeat;
    opacity: .7;
}

.place_hero .about_hero__head {
    position: relative;
    margin-top: 30px;
}

.place_hero {
    padding: 175px 0 10px;
}

.place_hero__title {
    margin: 0;
}

/* ============================================
   Placements — "Meet Our Placement" cards
============================================ */
.placed {
    background: #0b0b0b;
}

.placed__title {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

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

/* ---------- Pagination ---------- */
.placed__pagination {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.placed__pages {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.placed__page {
    min-width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    padding: 0 14px;
    border-radius: 22px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .2);
    background: transparent;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 15px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background .3s, border-color .3s;
}

.placed__page--arrow {
    width: 44px;
    padding: 0;
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 12px;
}

.placed__page:hover:not(:disabled):not(.placed__page--active) {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .35);
}

.placed__page--active {
    background: var(--blue-2);
    border-color: var(--blue-2);
}

.placed__page:disabled {
    opacity: .35;
    cursor: default;
}

/* card */
.placed_card {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 28px;
    background: linear-gradient(165deg, #0d2a5e 0%, #081631 100%);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    min-height: 360px;
    transition: transform .35s ease, box-shadow .35s ease;
}

.placed_card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
}

/* location — top right */
.placed_card__loc {
    position: absolute;
    top: 15px;
    right: 22px;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: rgb(255 255 255);
    z-index: 3;
}

/* sliding PLACED text — vertical marquee on left */
.placed_card__marquee {
    position: absolute;
    left: 10px;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    /* width: 100px; */
    /* overflow: hidden; */
    z-index: 1;
    /* display: flex; */
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    animation: placedSlide 8s linear infinite;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0;
}


.placed_card__placed {
    display: block;
    font-size: 85px;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: 0px;
    color: rgb(208 233 255);
    writing-mode: vertical-lr;
    text-orientation: mixed;
    white-space: nowrap;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin: 30px 0px;
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

@keyframes placedSlide {
    0% { transform: translateY(0); }
    100% { transform: translateY(-50%); }
}

/* person photo */
.placed_card__photo {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    z-index: 2;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 270px;
    object-fit: contain;
    object-position: bottom;
    transition: transform .4s ease;
}

.placed_card:hover .placed_card__photo {
    transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1.05);
}

/* glass info bar — bottom */
.placed_card__info {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    padding: 18px 20px 18px;
    text-align: center;
    z-index: 4;
    background: rgb(0 0 0 / 0%);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
    margin: 10px;
    border-radius: 20px;
}

.placed_card__name {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #fff;
    letter-spacing: .02em;
}

.placed_card__role {
    display: block;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #f5a623;
    margin: 0px 0 5px;
}

.placed_card__company {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .65);
}


/* ============================================
   Contact page — "We're here to help"
============================================ */
.contact_hero {
    position: relative;
    padding: 175px 0 100px;
    background: url(../images/contact-bg.webp) center / cover no-repeat;
    overflow: hidden;
    min-height: 100vh;
}

/* blue glow on the right side behind the info card */
.contact_hero::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    right: -1006px;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: url('../images/bg-gradiant.webp') center / cover no-repeat;
    /* opacity: .9; */
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* faint dot grid */
.contact_hero::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: radial-gradient(rgb(255 255 255 / 12%) 1px, transparent 1.4px);
    background-size: 20px 20px;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.contact_hero .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.contact__title {
    margin: 50px 0 35px;
}

/* --- form --- */
.contact__form {
    padding: 40px 36px;
    height: 100%;
    background: rgb(0 0 0 / 86%);
}

.contact__row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 18px;
}

.contact__row .contact__field {
    flex: 1;
}

.contact__field {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.contact__label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85);
    margin-bottom: 7px;
}

.contact__input {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 16px 18px;
    background: rgb(255 255 255 / 15%);
    border: 1px solid rgb(255 255 255 / 24%);
    border-radius: 15px;
    font-family: 'Open Sauce One', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: #fff;
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color .3s ease, background-color .3s ease;
}

.contact__input::placeholder {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .3);
}

.contact__input:focus {
    border-color: rgba(51, 214, 255, .5);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
}

.contact__select {
    appearance: none;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8' fill='none'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1.5L6 6.5L11 1.5' stroke='white' stroke-opacity='.6' stroke-width='1.5' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: right 18px center;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.contact__select option {
    background: #141414;
    color: #fff;
}

.contact__textarea {
    resize: vertical;
    min-height: 90px;
}

/* white pill submit — like the reference */
.contact__submit {
    padding: 12px 26px;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: #fff;
    color: #0b0b0b;
    font-family: 'Open Sauce One', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;
}

.contact__submit:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(51, 214, 255, .25);
}

/* --- right info card --- */
.contact__info {
    position: relative;
    height: 100%;
    padding: 55px 35px;
    background: rgb(0 0 0 / 40%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.contact__info_title {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 35px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #fff;
    max-width: 300px;
}

.contact__info_title em {
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 600;
    background: linear-gradient(92deg, #33d6ff 0%, var(--blue-1) 55%, var(--blue-2) 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    color: transparent;
}

.contact__info_text {
    margin: 14px 0 40px;
}

.contact__list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.contact__item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8);
    align-content: center;
    max-width: 350px;
    align-items: center;
}

.contact__item a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.contact__item a:hover {
    color: #33d6ff;
}

.contact__item_icon img {
    width: 40px;
    object-fit: contain;
}

/* social row pinned to the bottom */
.contact__social {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 30px;
}

.contact__social_link:hover {
    background: rgba(51, 214, 255, .2);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    border-radius: 50%;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

/* ============================================
   Full-screen overlay menu (mobile navigation)
   GSAP-powered path morph + staggered reveal
============================================ */
.menu-toggle {
    position: relative;
    top: auto;
    right: auto;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    display: none;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 1001;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.menu-toggle__outline {
    position: absolute;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .25);
}

.menu-toggle__outline-1 {
    border-radius: 60% 40% 30% 70% / 60% 30% 70% 40%;
    animation: menuMorph 4s linear infinite;
}

.menu-toggle__outline-2 {
    border-radius: 53% 47% 43% 58% / 51% 39% 61% 49%;
}

@keyframes menuMorph {
    0%   { border-radius: 60% 40% 30% 70% / 60% 30% 70% 40%; }
    50%  { border-radius: 30% 60% 70% 40% / 50% 60% 30% 60%; }
    100% { border-radius: 60% 40% 30% 70% / 60% 30% 70% 40%; }
}

.menu-hamburger {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}

.menu-line {
    position: absolute;
    height: 2px;
    background: #fff;
    transition: transform .3s ease, width .3s ease;
}

.menu-line-1 { width: 20px; transform: translate(8px, -4px); }
.menu-line-2 { width: 24px; transform: translate(-4px, 4px); }

.menu-hamburger.active .menu-line-1 {
    width: 24px;
    transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(45deg);
}

.menu-hamburger.active .menu-line-2 {
    width: 24px;
    transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* SVG overlay path */
.menu-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100vw;
    height: 100vh;
    z-index: 999;
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity .4s ease;
}

.menu-overlay svg {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

.menu-overlay path {
    fill: #0d2a5e;
}

/* Menu panel */
.menu-panel {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100vw;
    height: 100vh;
    z-index: 1000;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 40px;
    visibility: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.menu-panel.menu-open { pointer-events: auto; }
.menu-overlay.visible { opacity: 1; }

.menu-panel__primary {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    width: 100%;
}

.menu-panel__secondary {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    width: 100%;
}

.menu-panel__container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 480px;
    padding: 0 40px;
}

.menu-panel__wrapper {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
}

.menu-item {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.menu-item a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 14px;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #fff;
    font-family: 'Open Sauce One', sans-serif;
    position: relative;
    top: 100vh;
}

.menu-item a span {
    font-size: clamp(11px, 2.5vw, 14px);
    color: rgba(51, 214, 255, .8);
    font-weight: 400;
}

.menu-panel__primary .menu-item a {
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: clamp(28px, 8vw, 56px);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.menu-panel__secondary .menu-item a {
    font-size: clamp(14px, 3.5vw, 22px);
    font-weight: 400;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .65);
}

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

/* Close button inside the overlay */
.menu-close {
    position: fixed;
    top: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border: 0;
    background: transparent;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 1002;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity .3s ease;
}

.menu-panel.menu-open .menu-close {
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
}

.menu-close .menu-line {
    position: absolute;
    width: 24px;
    height: 2px;
    background: #fff;
}

.menu-close .menu-line-1 {
    transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.menu-close .menu-line-2 {
    transform: rotate(-45deg);
}

/* ============================================
   Video Section — YouTube popup player
============================================ */
.video {
    background: #0e0e0e;
}

.video__grid {
    margin-top: 50px;
}

.video__grid .slick-list {
    margin: 0 -12px;
}

.video__grid .slick-slide {
    padding: 0 12px;
}

.video__player {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 420px;
    border-radius: 28px;
    overflow: hidden;
    cursor: pointer;
    corner-shape: squircle;
}

.video__thumb {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform .6s ease;
}

.video__player:hover .video__thumb {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}

.video__overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, .15) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, .55) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.video__play {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    border: 0;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform .3s ease, background .3s ease;
}

.video__play::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: -8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .55);
    animation: videoPulse 2s ease-out infinite;
}

@keyframes videoPulse {
    0%   { transform: scale(1);   opacity: .8; }
    100% { transform: scale(1.6); opacity: 0; }
}

.video__play:hover {
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.08);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .2);
}

.video__play i {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 17px;
    margin-left: 3px;
}

.video__nav {
    display: none;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 28px;
    margin-top: 30px;
}

.video__arrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    padding: 0;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .2);
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .05);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 15px;
    cursor: pointer;
    opacity: .8;
    transition: opacity .3s ease, transform .3s ease, background .3s ease;
}

.video__arrow:hover {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1.08);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
}

/* ---------- Video modal ---------- */
.video_modal {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 1100;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 24px;
    visibility: hidden;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity .35s ease, visibility .35s ease;
}

.video_modal.is-open {
    visibility: visible;
    opacity: 1;
}

.video_modal__backdrop {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .85);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}

.video_modal__frame {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1000px;
    background: #000;
    border-radius: 24px;
    transform: scale(.92);
    transition: transform .35s ease;
}

.video_modal.is-open .video_modal__frame {
    transform: scale(1);
}

.video_modal__close {
    position: absolute;
    top: -16px;
    right: -16px;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border: 0;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #f5a623;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 18px;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: transform .25s ease, background .25s ease;
}

.video_modal__close:hover {
    transform: scale(1.1);
    background: #ffb738;
}

.video_modal__ratio {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    padding-top: 56.25%;
    border-radius: 24px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.video_modal__iframe {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border: 0;
}

/* ---------- Testimonial modal ---------- */
.testi_modal {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 1100;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 24px;
    visibility: hidden;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity .35s ease, visibility .35s ease;
}

.testi_modal.is-open {
    visibility: visible;
    opacity: 1;
}

.testi_modal__frame {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 640px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
    border-radius: 24px;
    transform: scale(.92);
    transition: transform .35s ease;
    overflow: visible;
}

.testi_modal.is-open .testi_modal__frame {
    transform: scale(1);
}

.testi_modal__body {
    padding: 40px 36px 32px;
    max-height: 82vh;
    overflow-y: auto;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

.testi_modal__body .sec_text {
    margin: 0 0 24px;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
}

/* ============================================
   Roadmap — Your Academic Professional Path
   Inspired by roadmap timeline card
============================================ */
.roadmap {
    position: relative;
    background: #0b0c10;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.roadmap::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, .05) 1px, transparent 1.4px);
    background-size: 24px 24px;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.roadmap .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.roadmap__header {
    margin-bottom: 48px;
}

/* Card Container */
.roadmap_card {
    position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(20, 24, 33, 0.88) 0%, rgba(13, 16, 23, 0.96) 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: 40px;
    padding: 54px 54px 64px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow:
        0 30px 80px -20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

/* Ambient bottom misty glow */
.roadmap_card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -60px;
    left: 5%;
    right: 5%;
    height: 220px;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at bottom, rgba(24, 162, 255, 0.22) 0%, rgba(10, 95, 230, 0.08) 50%, transparent 75%);
    filter: blur(40px);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

.roadmap_card::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 180px;
    background-image:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 140px 180px at 12.5% 100%, rgba(51, 214, 255, 0.12), transparent 70%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 140px 180px at 37.5% 100%, rgba(24, 162, 255, 0.12), transparent 70%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 140px 180px at 62.5% 100%, rgba(10, 95, 230, 0.12), transparent 70%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 140px 180px at 87.5% 100%, rgba(24, 162, 255, 0.12), transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

/* Top bar: Left badge + Right Brand */
.roadmap_card__top {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 56px;
}

.roadmap_badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 8px 20px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.roadmap_brand {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-style: italic;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.roadmap_brand::before {
    content: "";
    display: inline-block;
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--blue-1);
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--blue-1);
}

/* Steps Grid */
.roadmap_steps {
    --roadmap-gap: 32px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: var(--roadmap-gap);
}

.roadmap_step {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

/* Phase Pill */
.roadmap_step__phase {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.phase_pill {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 6px 16px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.roadmap_step:hover .phase_pill {
    background: rgba(24, 162, 255, 0.16);
    border-color: rgba(24, 162, 255, 0.45);
    color: #fff;
}

/* Marker: Node + Horizontal Line */
.roadmap_step__marker {
    position: relative;
    height: 18px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.roadmap_step__node {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid #18a2ff;
    background: #0d1016;
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(24, 162, 255, 0.6);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.roadmap_step__node::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 4px;
    height: 4px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #33d6ff;
}

.roadmap_step:hover .roadmap_step__node {
    transform: scale(1.2);
    border-color: #33d6ff;
    box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(51, 214, 255, 0.9);
}

/* Continuous connecting line */
.roadmap_step__line {
    position: absolute;
    left: 7px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: calc(100% + var(--roadmap-gap));
    height: 1.5px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(24, 162, 255, 0.7) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35) 60%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Last step: line ends with an arrowhead pointing right */
.roadmap_step:last-child .roadmap_step__line {
    width: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(24, 162, 255, 0.7), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5));
}

/* .roadmap_step:last-child .roadmap_step__line::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    right: -2px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 0;
    height: 0;
    border-top: 4px solid transparent;
    border-bottom: 4px solid transparent;
    border-left: 6px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
} */

/* Content */
.roadmap_step__content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.roadmap_step__title {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.35;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.roadmap_step__desc {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.68;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
    margin: 0;
}

/* ============================================
   Course Features Section
============================================ */
.course_features {
    position: relative;
    background: #0b0b0d;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.course_features::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, .04) 1px, transparent 1.4px);
    background-size: 24px 24px;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.course_features .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.course_features__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 22px;
    margin-top: 36px;
}

.course_features__card {
    position: relative;
    padding: 34px 30px 36px;
    background-color: rgba(19, 26, 46, .5);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
    border-radius: 26px;
    transition: transform .35s ease, border-color .35s ease, background-color .35s ease, box-shadow .35s ease;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-start;
}

.course_features__card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    background-color: rgba(24, 34, 58, .65);
}

.course_features__icon {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    transition: transform .3s ease, border-color .3s ease, background-color .3s ease;
}

.course_features__card:hover .course_features__icon {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

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

.course_features__title {
    font-size: 19px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.35;
    color: #fff;
    margin: 0 0 10px;
    letter-spacing: -.2px;
}

.course_features__card .sec_text {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);
    margin: 0;
}

/* ============================================
   Course Syllabus Section (Interactive Accordion)
============================================ */
.syllabus {
    position: relative;
    background: #090a0d;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.syllabus::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, .04) 1px, transparent 1.4px);
    background-size: 24px 24px;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.syllabus .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.syllabus_accordion {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.syllabus_item {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
    transition: background-color 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease;
}

.syllabus_item:hover {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
}

.syllabus_item.is-open {
    background-color: rgba(24, 162, 255, 0.02);
}

/* Trigger / Row layout */
.syllabus_trigger {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 25px;
    cursor: pointer;
    user-select: none;
    transition: padding 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
    width: 100%;
}

.syllabus_item.is-open .syllabus_trigger {
    padding: 34px;
}

/* Column 1: Number */
.syllabus_col_num {
    flex: 0 0 100px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.syllabus_num {
    font-size: 25px;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: #ffffff;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.syllabus_item:hover .syllabus_num,
.syllabus_item.is-open .syllabus_num {
    color: var(--blue-1);
}

/* Column 2: Title */
.syllabus_col_title {
    flex: 0 0 340px;
    padding-right: 24px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.syllabus_title {
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.5;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    text-transform: capitalize;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin: 2px 0 0;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.syllabus_item:hover .syllabus_title {
    color: #e0f2fe;
}

.syllabus_item.is-open .syllabus_title {
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* Column 3: Body / Topics List (Smooth CSS Grid Expansion) */
.syllabus_col_body {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
    padding: 0 32px 0 10px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-rows: 0fr;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: grid-template-rows 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1),
                opacity 0.35s ease,
                visibility 0.45s ease;
}

.syllabus_item.is-open .syllabus_col_body {
    grid-template-rows: 1fr;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
}

.syllabus_body_inner {
    overflow: hidden;
    min-height: 0;
}

.syllabus_body_grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 260px;
    gap: 32px;
    align-items: center;
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}

.syllabus_item.is-open .syllabus_body_grid {
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.syllabus_col_list {
    min-width: 0;
}

.syllabus_list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
}

.syllabus_list li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 20px;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.76);
    transition: color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}

.syllabus_list li:hover {
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: translateX(3px);
}

.syllabus_bullet {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 9px;
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--blue-1);
    box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--blue-1);
}

/* Image Column in opened syllabus */
.syllabus_col_media {
    min-width: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-end;
}

.syllabus_media_card {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 260px;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
    transition: border-color 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

.syllabus_item.is-open .syllabus_media_card {
    border-color: rgba(24, 162, 255, 0.35);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 0 20px rgba(24, 162, 255, 0.12);
}

.syllabus_media_card img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.syllabus_item:hover .syllabus_media_card img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}

/* Column 4: Arrow */
.syllabus_col_arrow {
    margin-left: auto;
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    align-items: center;
    padding-top: 2px;
}

.syllabus_arrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1), background-color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.syllabus_arrow svg {
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1), color 0.3s ease;
}

/* When collapsed: arrow points down-right ↘ */
.syllabus_item:not(.is-open) .syllabus_arrow svg {
    transform: rotate(90deg);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
}

/* When open: arrow points up-right ↗ in electric blue */
.syllabus_item.is-open .syllabus_arrow {
    background: rgba(24, 162, 255, 0.12);
    border-color: rgba(24, 162, 255, 0.35);
}

.syllabus_item.is-open .syllabus_arrow svg {
    transform: rotate(0deg);
    color: var(--blue-1);
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(24, 162, 255, 0.7));
}

.syllabus_item:hover .syllabus_arrow {
    border-color: rgba(24, 162, 255, 0.4);
}

.syllabus_item:hover .syllabus_arrow svg {
    color: var(--blue-1);
}