/* =========================================================================
   Mahendra's Skills — Skill Development & Placement
   Design system + components.  Static site, no framework, no 3D.
   Brand: Mahendra navy-led, saffron/gold accent, success-green for outcomes.
   ========================================================================= */

:root{
  /* ---- brand palette ---- */
  /* Official brand palette: Blue #0000FF · Saffron #F4C430 · White #FFFFFF */
  --navy:#0b1170;          /* deep brand blue (brand text, dark buttons) */
  --navy-700:#0c1aa6;
  --navy-600:#1224cc;
  --navy-500:#1f39ff;      /* bright interactive blue (links, icons) */
  --blue-400:#0000FF;      /* official brand blue */
  --blue-300:#5566ff;
  --sky:#19b6e8;

  --saffron:#F4C430;       /* official saffron (fills / badges) */
  --saffron-600:#9a6f00;   /* readable gold for text on white */
  --amber:#F4C430;
  --gold:#F4C430;

  --green:#15a36b;        /* placement / outcome positive */
  --green-soft:#e7f7ef;

  --ink:#0f1c33;
  --body:#3b4760;
  --muted:#6b7793;
  --line:#e6eaf2;
  --line-soft:#eef1f7;

  --bg:#ffffff;
  --bg-soft:#f5f7fc;
  --bg-soft2:#eef2fb;
  --bg-navy:#05093f;

  /* ---- shape / depth ---- */
  --radius-sm:10px;
  --radius:16px;
  --radius-lg:22px;
  --radius-xl:28px;
  --shadow-sm:0 2px 8px rgba(15,28,51,.06);
  --shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(15,28,51,.10);
  --shadow-lg:0 24px 60px rgba(15,28,51,.16);
  --ring:0 0 0 4px rgba(0,0,255,.18);

  --container:1200px;
  --header-h:76px;

  /* ---- gradients ---- */
  --grad-gold:linear-gradient(135deg,#F4C430 0%,#f3bb1a 55%,#e3a700 100%);
  --grad-navy:linear-gradient(135deg,#0c1aa6 0%,#0b1170 60%,#05093f 100%);
  --grad-hero:linear-gradient(125deg,#05093f 0%,#0c18b0 42%,#0000FF 80%,#2233ff 100%);
  --grad-blue:linear-gradient(135deg,#0000c4 0%,#0000FF 100%);

  --font:'Inter',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
  --font-head:'Sora','Inter',-apple-system,'Segoe UI',Roboto,sans-serif;

  color-scheme:light;
}

/* ---------- reset ---------- */
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{
  font-family:var(--font);
  color:var(--body);
  background:var(--bg);
  line-height:1.6;
  font-size:16px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
img,svg{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
ul{list-style:none}
button{font-family:inherit;cursor:pointer;border:none;background:none}
input,select,textarea{font-family:inherit;font-size:1rem}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--font-head);color:var(--ink);line-height:1.12;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.02em}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,5.2vw,3.7rem);font-weight:800}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.6vw,2.6rem);font-weight:700}
h3{font-size:clamp(1.15rem,2vw,1.45rem)}
p{color:var(--body)}
strong{color:var(--ink)}
::selection{background:var(--amber);color:var(--navy)}
/* long emails / URLs must never force horizontal overflow on small screens */
p,li,a,span,h1,h2,h3,h4{overflow-wrap:break-word}
.ticklist a,.foot-contact a,.foot-contact li{overflow-wrap:anywhere}

/* ---------- layout helpers ---------- */
.container{width:100%;max-width:var(--container);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:clamp(18px,5vw,40px)}
.section{padding:clamp(56px,8vw,104px) 0}
.section--soft{background:var(--bg-soft)}
.section--navy{background:var(--bg-navy);color:#cdd7ea}
.section--navy h2,.section--navy h3{color:#fff}
.narrow{max-width:760px}
.center{text-align:center}
.grid{display:grid;gap:24px}
.eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;font-size:.78rem;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--saffron-600);margin-bottom:14px
}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--grad-gold);border-radius:2px}
.section--navy .eyebrow{color:var(--amber)}
.section-head{max-width:720px;margin-bottom:clamp(34px,5vw,52px)}
.section-head.center{margin-inline:auto}
.section-head p{margin-top:14px;font-size:1.06rem;color:var(--muted)}
.section--navy .section-head p{color:#aab8d4}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:9px;
  font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;font-size:.96rem;
  padding:13px 24px;border-radius:999px;line-height:1;
  transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease,background .2s ease,color .2s ease;
  white-space:nowrap;cursor:pointer
}
.btn svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.btn-primary{background:var(--grad-gold);color:#3a2a00;box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(212,160,20,.40)}
.btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 16px 32px rgba(212,160,20,.50)}
.btn-navy{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.btn-navy:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);background:var(--navy-600);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.btn-wa{background:#25d366;color:#063d1c;box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(37,211,102,.32)}
.btn-wa:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 16px 32px rgba(37,211,102,.42)}
.btn-ghost{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:#fff;border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.30)}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.16);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-outline{background:#fff;color:var(--navy);border:1.5px solid var(--line)}
.btn-outline:hover{border-color:var(--navy-500);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.btn-lg{padding:16px 30px;font-size:1.02rem}
.btn-block{width:100%}

/* ---------- chips / badges ---------- */
.badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;
  padding:6px 12px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--bg-soft2);color:var(--navy-500)}
.badge-green{background:var(--green-soft);color:var(--green)}
.badge-gold{background:#fff3e0;color:var(--saffron-600)}
.pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;
  padding:5px 12px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--muted);background:#fff}

/* =========================================================================
   HEADER / NAV
   ========================================================================= */
.topbar{background:var(--bg-navy);color:#aeb9d2;font-size:.84rem}
.topbar .container{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;height:38px}
.topbar a{color:#cdd7ea;transition:color .2s}
.topbar a:hover{color:#fff}
.topbar .tb-right{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:center}
.topbar .tb-soc{display:flex;gap:12px}
.topbar .tb-soc a{display:inline-flex}
@media(max-width:760px){.topbar{display:none}}

.site-header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);
  backdrop-filter:saturate(160%) blur(12px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);
  transition:box-shadow .3s ease
}
.site-header.scrolled{box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;height:var(--header-h)}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:800;
  color:var(--navy);font-size:1.18rem;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.brand img{width:42px;height:42px}
/* real image logo (overrides the 42x42 above) */
.brand .brand-logo{width:auto;height:48px;max-width:none;flex-shrink:0}
.brand .brand-icon{display:none}
@media(max-width:560px){.brand .brand-full{display:none}.brand .brand-icon{display:block;height:42px}}
.site-footer .brand{background:#fff;padding:9px 15px;border-radius:14px;display:inline-flex;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.site-footer .brand .brand-logo{height:42px}
/* MSTDPL icon used as a faint background watermark */
.hero-wm{position:absolute;right:2.5%;bottom:4%;width:215px;opacity:.10;z-index:0;pointer-events:none}
@media(max-width:680px){.hero-wm{display:none}}
.page-hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-18px;bottom:-24px;width:215px;height:215px;
  background:url(../assets/logo-icon.png) center/contain no-repeat;opacity:.13;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none}
.brand small{display:block;font-family:var(--font);font-weight:500;font-size:.64rem;
  letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--saffron-600);margin-top:1px}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px}
.nav-links>li>a{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;
  font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink);padding:10px 14px;border-radius:10px;transition:.2s
}
.nav-links>li>a:hover,.nav-links>li.active>a{color:var(--navy-500);background:var(--bg-soft)}
.nav-links .caret{width:14px;height:14px;opacity:.6}
.has-dd{position:relative}
.dd{
  position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 8px);left:0;min-width:250px;background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
  padding:10px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(8px);transition:.22s;z-index:70
}
.has-dd:hover .dd{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0)}
.dd a{display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:10px 12px;border-radius:10px;transition:.18s}
.dd a:hover{background:var(--bg-soft)}
.dd a strong{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink)}
.dd a span{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted)}
.nav-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.nav-toggle{display:none;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid var(--line);
  align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--navy)}
.nav-toggle svg{width:22px;height:22px}

@media(max-width:1040px){
  .nav-cta .btn-outline{display:none}
}
@media(max-width:920px){
  /* backdrop-filter makes the header the containing block for the FIXED drawer,
     squashing the menu to header height — must be off while the drawer can open */
  .site-header{-webkit-backdrop-filter:none;backdrop-filter:none;background:rgba(255,255,255,.97)}
  .nav-links{
    position:fixed;inset:0 0 0 auto;width:min(86vw,360px);background:#fff;flex-direction:column;
    align-items:stretch;gap:2px;padding:84px 20px 28px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
    overflow-y:auto;z-index:65;display:none
  }
  .nav-links.open{display:flex;animation:navIn .32s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1)}
  .nav-links>li>a{padding:14px 14px;font-size:1.05rem;border-radius:12px}
  .dd{position:static;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;box-shadow:none;border:none;
    padding:0 0 8px 14px;min-width:0;display:none}          /* collapsed by default on mobile */
  .has-dd.dd-open .dd{display:block}
  .has-dd.dd-open .caret{transform:rotate(180deg)}
  .nav-links .caret{transition:transform .25s ease}
  .nav-toggle{display:inline-flex}
  .nav-backdrop{position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(7,21,48,.5);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;
    transition:.3s;z-index:59}   /* MUST stay below .site-header(60): the drawer lives inside the
    header's stacking context, so a higher backdrop would cover the menu and eat its taps */
  .nav-backdrop.show{opacity:1;visibility:visible}
}
@keyframes navIn{from{transform:translateX(100%)}to{transform:translateX(0)}}

/* =========================================================================
   HERO
   ========================================================================= */
.hero{position:relative;background:var(--grad-hero);color:#dce5f5;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}
.hero::before,.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(8px);z-index:-1}
.hero::before{width:520px;height:520px;top:-160px;right:-120px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(47,107,255,.42),transparent 62%);animation:floaty 12s ease-in-out infinite}
.hero::after{width:440px;height:440px;bottom:-180px;left:-100px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,160,32,.26),transparent 62%);animation:floaty 15s ease-in-out infinite reverse}
.hero .container{position:relative;z-index:2}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.08fr .92fr;gap:50px;align-items:center;
  padding:clamp(48px,7vw,86px) 0}
.hero h1{color:#fff}
.hero h1 .hl{background:var(--grad-gold);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.hero .lead{font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.6vw,1.22rem);color:#b9c6e2;margin:20px 0 30px;max-width:36ch}
.hero-cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px}
.hero-trust{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 22px;margin-top:30px;align-items:center}
.hero-trust .pill{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.18);color:#cdd7ea}
.hero-trust .pill svg{width:16px;height:16px;color:var(--amber)}

/* glass stat card cluster in hero */
.hero-card{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);border-radius:var(--radius-xl);
  padding:26px;backdrop-filter:blur(8px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)
}
.hero-card h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.1rem;margin-bottom:4px}
.hero-card .hc-sub{color:#9fb0d2;font-size:.88rem;margin-bottom:20px}
.hc-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
.hc-stat{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:16px}
.hc-stat .num{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:800;font-size:1.6rem;color:#fff;line-height:1}
.hc-stat .lbl{font-size:.78rem;color:#9fb0d2;margin-top:6px}
.hc-stat .num small{font-size:1rem;color:var(--amber)}
.hero-card .hc-foot{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-top:18px;font-size:.85rem;color:#cdd7ea}
.hero-card .hc-foot .dot{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--green);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(21,163,107,.25);animation:pulse 2s infinite}

@media(max-width:880px){
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px;text-align:center}
  .hero .lead{margin-inline:auto}
  .hero-cta,.hero-trust{justify-content:center}
}

/* =========================================================================
   STAT BAR (animated counters)
   ========================================================================= */
.statbar{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  margin-top:-46px;position:relative;z-index:5;padding:30px clamp(14px,3vw,26px)}
.statbar-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:14px;text-align:center}
.stat .num{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3vw,2.4rem);
  color:var(--navy);line-height:1;display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:center;gap:2px}
.stat .num .suf{color:var(--saffron)}
.stat .lbl{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:8px;font-weight:500}
.stat+.stat{border-left:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
@media(max-width:860px){
  .statbar-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:24px 14px}
  .stat+.stat{border-left:none}
  .statbar{margin-top:-30px}
}

/* =========================================================================
   TRUST / LOGO MARQUEE
   ========================================================================= */
.trust-strip{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  gap:14px 30px;padding:6px 0}
.trust-strip .tlabel{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600}
.trust-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);
  font-size:.92rem;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:9px 15px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.trust-badge svg{width:20px;height:20px;color:var(--saffron)}
.logo-wall{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:14px;align-items:center}
.logo-wall .lg{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;height:74px;background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;color:var(--navy-600);font-family:var(--font-head);
  font-weight:700;font-size:1rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:.2s;text-align:center;padding:8px}
.logo-wall .lg:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);color:var(--navy)}
@media(max-width:820px){.logo-wall{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:460px){.logo-wall{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}

.marquee{overflow:hidden;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent)}
.marquee-track{display:flex;gap:46px;align-items:center;width:max-content;animation:scrollx 28s linear infinite}
.marquee:hover .marquee-track{animation-play-state:paused}
.marquee .mq{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;color:#9aa7c2;font-size:1.15rem;white-space:nowrap}

/* =========================================================================
   FEATURE / DIFFERENTIATOR CARDS
   ========================================================================= */
.cards-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.cards-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.cards-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.feature{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:28px;
  transition:.25s;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.feature:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border-color:transparent}
.feature .ico{width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:14px;display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:var(--bg-soft2);color:var(--navy-500);margin-bottom:18px}
.feature .ico svg{width:27px;height:27px}
.feature.gold .ico{background:#fff3e0;color:var(--saffron-600)}
.feature.green .ico{background:var(--green-soft);color:var(--green)}
.feature h3{margin-bottom:8px}
.feature p{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* =========================================================================
   COURSE CARDS + FILTERS
   ========================================================================= */
.filters{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-bottom:30px;justify-content:center}
.filter-btn{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--body);
  padding:9px 18px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;transition:.2s}
.filter-btn:hover{border-color:var(--navy-500);color:var(--navy)}
.filter-btn.active{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy)}

.course-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.course-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:.25s}
.course-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border-color:transparent}
.course-top{padding:22px 22px 0;position:relative}
.course-cat{font-size:.74rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--saffron-600)}
.course-card h3{margin:9px 0 6px;font-size:1.2rem}
.course-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin:14px 0}
.course-meta .m{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted);
  background:var(--bg-soft);border-radius:8px;padding:5px 9px}
.course-meta .m svg{width:14px;height:14px;color:var(--navy-500)}
.course-desc{padding:0 22px;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);flex:1}
.course-foot{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;
  padding:18px 22px;margin-top:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);background:var(--bg-soft)}
.course-salary{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted)}
.course-salary b{display:block;font-family:var(--font-head);color:var(--green);font-size:1.05rem}
.course-foot .btn{padding:10px 18px;font-size:.88rem}

/* =========================================================================
   PATHWAY (path to a job)
   ========================================================================= */
.pathway{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:16px;counter-reset:step}
.pathway::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:30px;left:6%;right:6%;height:2px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--navy-500),var(--saffron));opacity:.35;z-index:0}
.step{position:relative;z-index:1;text-align:center}
.step .dot{width:62px;height:62px;border-radius:50%;margin:0 auto 14px;display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:#fff;border:2px solid var(--line);color:var(--navy-500);font-family:var(--font-head);
  font-weight:800;font-size:1.25rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:.25s}
.step:hover .dot{border-color:var(--saffron);color:var(--saffron-600);transform:translateY(-4px)}
.step h4{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:5px}
.step p{font-size:.83rem;color:var(--muted)}
.section--navy .step .dot{background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.2);color:#fff}
.section--navy .step h4{color:#fff}
.section--navy .step p{color:#9fb0d2}
.section--navy .pathway::before{opacity:.4}
@media(max-width:860px){
  .pathway{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:30px 16px}
  .pathway::before{display:none}
}

/* =========================================================================
   PLACEMENT DASHBOARD
   ========================================================================= */
.placement-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:30px;align-items:center}
.pl-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
.pl-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:22px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.pl-card .num{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:800;font-size:2rem;color:var(--navy);line-height:1}
.pl-card .num .suf{color:var(--green)}
.pl-card .lbl{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:6px}
.pl-card.accent{background:var(--grad-navy);color:#fff;border:none}
.pl-card.accent .num{color:#fff}.pl-card.accent .num .suf{color:var(--amber)}
.pl-card.accent .lbl{color:#aab8d4}
.pl-bar{height:9px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--bg-soft2);overflow:hidden;margin-top:14px}
.pl-bar i{display:block;height:100%;border-radius:999px;background:var(--grad-gold);width:0;transition:width 1.4s ease}
.transparency-note{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;background:var(--green-soft);
  border:1px solid #c6ecd9;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:16px 18px;margin-top:20px}
.transparency-note svg{width:22px;height:22px;color:var(--green);flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px}
.transparency-note p{font-size:.88rem;color:#1c6b4a}
@media(max-width:820px){.placement-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* =========================================================================
   TESTIMONIALS / SUCCESS STORIES
   ========================================================================= */
.story-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.story{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:26px;transition:.25s;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.story:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border-color:transparent}
.story .quote{font-size:.96rem;color:var(--body);flex:1}
.story .quote::before{content:"\201C";font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:2.6rem;color:var(--amber);
  line-height:0;display:block;height:18px}
.story-foot{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;margin-top:20px;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.avatar{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--font-head);
  font-weight:800;color:#fff;background:var(--grad-navy);font-size:1.05rem;flex-shrink:0}
.story-foot .who strong{display:block;color:var(--ink);font-size:.95rem}
.story-foot .who span{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted)}
.story .placed{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;margin-top:14px;font-size:.82rem;
  font-weight:600;color:var(--green);background:var(--green-soft);border-radius:8px;padding:6px 10px;align-self:flex-start}
.story .placed svg{width:14px;height:14px}

/* =========================================================================
   SPLIT / IMAGE-FREE ILLUSTRATIVE BLOCKS
   ========================================================================= */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(30px,5vw,60px);align-items:center}
.split .media{background:var(--grad-navy);border-radius:var(--radius-xl);padding:36px;color:#fff;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;min-height:300px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.split .media h3{color:#fff}
.ticklist li{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;margin-top:14px}
.ticklist li svg{width:22px;height:22px;color:var(--green);flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px}
.ticklist li b{color:var(--ink)}
.section--navy .ticklist li b{color:#fff}
@media(max-width:820px){.split{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* =========================================================================
   CTA BAND
   ========================================================================= */
.cta-band{background:var(--grad-hero);border-radius:var(--radius-xl);padding:clamp(34px,5vw,60px);
  text-align:center;color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}
.cta-band::before{content:"";position:absolute;width:380px;height:380px;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,160,32,.3),transparent 60%);top:-140px;right:-80px;z-index:-1}
.cta-band h2{color:#fff}
.cta-band p{color:#c2cfe9;max-width:560px;margin:14px auto 26px}
.cta-band .hero-cta{justify-content:center}

/* =========================================================================
   FORMS
   ========================================================================= */
.form-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-xl);
  padding:clamp(24px,3.5vw,38px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.field{margin-bottom:16px}
.field label{display:block;font-size:.86rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:7px}
.field .req{color:var(--saffron)}
.input,select.input,textarea.input{
  width:100%;padding:13px 15px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  background:#fff;color:var(--ink);transition:.18s
}
.input:focus,select.input:focus,textarea.input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--navy-500);box-shadow:var(--ring)}
textarea.input{min-height:110px;resize:vertical}
.field-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
@media(max-width:560px){.field-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.form-note{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:10px}
.form-success{display:none;background:var(--green-soft);border:1px solid #c6ecd9;color:#1c6b4a;
  border-radius:var(--radius);padding:16px 18px;font-size:.92rem;margin-top:8px}
.form-success.show{display:block}

/* =========================================================================
   FAQ
   ========================================================================= */
.faq{max-width:820px;margin-inline:auto}
.faq-item{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);margin-bottom:12px;overflow:hidden}
.faq-q{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;width:100%;
  padding:18px 22px;text-align:left;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);font-size:1rem}
.faq-q .ic{width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--bg-soft2);color:var(--navy-500);
  display:grid;place-items:center;flex-shrink:0;transition:.25s}
.faq-q .ic svg{width:15px;height:15px}
.faq-item.open .faq-q .ic{background:var(--saffron);color:#fff;transform:rotate(180deg)}
.faq-a{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .3s ease}
.faq-a p{padding:0 22px 20px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.94rem}

/* =========================================================================
   PAGE HERO (interior pages)
   ========================================================================= */
.page-hero{background:var(--grad-navy);color:#cdd7ea;padding:clamp(40px,6vw,72px) 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}
.page-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;width:420px;height:420px;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(47,107,255,.3),transparent 62%);top:-160px;right:-120px;z-index:-1}
.page-hero h1{color:#fff}
.page-hero p{color:#aab8d4;max-width:62ch;margin-top:14px;font-size:1.06rem}
.crumbs{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;font-size:.84rem;color:#8fa0c4;margin-bottom:16px}
.crumbs a:hover{color:#fff}
.crumbs .sep{opacity:.5}

/* =========================================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================================= */
.site-footer{background:var(--bg-navy);color:#9fb0d2;padding-top:clamp(48px,6vw,72px)}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.3fr;gap:34px;padding-bottom:42px}
.site-footer .brand{color:#fff}
.site-footer .brand small{color:var(--amber)}
.foot-about{font-size:.92rem;color:#9fb0d2;margin:16px 0 18px;max-width:34ch}
.foot-soc{display:flex;gap:10px}
.foot-soc a{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:10px;display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);color:#cdd7ea;transition:.2s}
.foot-soc a:hover{background:var(--saffron);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.foot-soc svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.foot-col h4{color:#fff;font-size:.92rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;margin-bottom:16px}
.foot-col ul li{margin-bottom:10px}
.foot-col a{font-size:.92rem;color:#9fb0d2;transition:.2s}
.foot-col a:hover{color:#fff;padding-left:3px}
.foot-contact li{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:.92rem;margin-bottom:12px}
.foot-contact svg{width:18px;height:18px;color:var(--amber);flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px}
.foot-nsdc{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-radius:12px;padding:12px 14px;margin-top:18px;font-size:.82rem}
.foot-nsdc svg{width:30px;height:30px;color:var(--amber);flex-shrink:0}
.foot-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);padding:22px 0;display:flex;
  justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:.85rem}
.foot-bottom a{color:#9fb0d2}.foot-bottom a:hover{color:#fff}
@media(max-width:880px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:520px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* =========================================================================
   FLOATING WHATSAPP + MOBILE BOTTOM BAR + CHATBOT
   ========================================================================= */
.wa-float{position:fixed;right:20px;bottom:24px;z-index:55;width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:50%;
  background:#25d366;color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(37,211,102,.45);
  transition:transform .2s}
.wa-float:hover{transform:scale(1.08)}
.wa-float svg{width:30px;height:30px}
.wa-float::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid #25d366;
  animation:ring 2.2s ease-out infinite}

.mobile-bar{display:none;position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:54;background:#fff;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 -6px 20px rgba(15,28,51,.08)}
.mobile-bar a{flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:3px;padding:9px 4px;
  font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy)}
.mobile-bar a svg{width:20px;height:20px}
.mobile-bar a.wa{color:#1aa34a}
.mobile-bar a+a{border-left:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
@media(max-width:680px){
  .mobile-bar{display:flex}
  .wa-float{bottom:74px;width:50px;height:50px}
  .wa-float svg{width:26px;height:26px}
  body{padding-bottom:58px}
}

/* tiny "instant counsellor" chat bubble */
.chatbot{position:fixed;left:20px;bottom:24px;z-index:55}
.chat-toggle{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:999px;padding:9px 16px 9px 11px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);font-family:var(--font-head);
  font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);font-size:.9rem;transition:.2s}
.chat-toggle:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.chat-toggle .av{width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--grad-gold);display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff}
.chat-toggle .av svg{width:17px;height:17px}
.chat-panel{position:absolute;bottom:56px;left:0;width:min(330px,84vw);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);overflow:hidden;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;
  transform:translateY(10px) scale(.98);transform-origin:bottom left;transition:.22s}
.chat-panel.open{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
.chat-head{background:var(--grad-navy);color:#fff;padding:16px 18px}
.chat-head strong{font-family:var(--font-head)}
.chat-head span{display:block;font-size:.8rem;color:#aab8d4;margin-top:2px}
.chat-body{padding:16px 18px;max-height:300px;overflow-y:auto}
.chat-msg{background:var(--bg-soft);border-radius:12px;padding:11px 14px;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--body);margin-bottom:12px}
.chat-qs{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.chat-q{text-align:left;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:10px 12px;font-size:.88rem;
  color:var(--navy);font-weight:500;transition:.18s}
.chat-q:hover{background:var(--bg-soft);border-color:var(--navy-500)}
@media(max-width:680px){.chatbot{display:none}}

/* =========================================================================
   ANIMATIONS / UTILITIES
   ========================================================================= */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.reveal.d1{transition-delay:.08s}.reveal.d2{transition-delay:.16s}.reveal.d3{transition-delay:.24s}.reveal.d4{transition-delay:.32s}

@keyframes floaty{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-26px)}}
@keyframes scrollx{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
@keyframes pulse{0%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(21,163,107,.4)}50%{box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(21,163,107,0)}}
@keyframes ring{0%{transform:scale(1);opacity:.7}100%{transform:scale(1.7);opacity:0}}

.mt-0{margin-top:0}.mt-1{margin-top:14px}.mt-2{margin-top:26px}.mt-3{margin-top:40px}
.mb-2{margin-bottom:26px}
.text-green{color:var(--green)}.text-gold{color:var(--saffron-600)}

/* ===== responsive card-grid collapse — placed AFTER all base grid defs so it wins ===== */
@media(max-width:980px){.cards-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:760px){.cards-3,.cards-4,.course-grid,.story-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:560px){.cards-2,.cards-3,.cards-4,.course-grid,.story-grid,.pl-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

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

/* 6-column stat row (centres page) */
.statbar-grid.cols-6{grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr)}
@media(max-width:860px){.statbar-grid.cols-6{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}

/* tidy affiliations strip: label on its own centered line */
.trust-strip .tlabel{flex-basis:100%;text-align:center;margin-bottom:2px}

/* partner box (home) — logos + names, linked */
.partner-box{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-xl);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:clamp(24px,4vw,44px);margin-top:clamp(30px,4vw,46px)}
.partner-box h3{text-align:center;margin-bottom:6px}
.partner-box .pb-sub{text-align:center;color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:26px}
.partner-wall{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:14px}
.partner-tile{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;
  background:var(--bg-soft);border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-radius:14px;padding:16px 10px;
  transition:transform .22s ease,box-shadow .22s ease,background .22s ease;text-align:center}
.partner-tile:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);background:#fff}
.partner-tile img{width:44px;height:44px;object-fit:contain}
.partner-tile span{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.25}
@media(max-width:980px){.partner-wall{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:640px){.partner-wall{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:420px){.partner-wall{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}

/* photo gallery — masonry columns: every photo keeps its full shape, nothing cropped */
.photo-grid{columns:3 260px;column-gap:14px}
.photo-grid img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;margin-bottom:14px;border-radius:14px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);break-inside:avoid;
  transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease}
.photo-grid img:hover{transform:translateY(-4px) scale(1.02);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}