/* ── THE CODING EXPERT – MAIN STYLESHEET ── */
/* Fonts: Outfit (headings) + Nunito (body) */

:root {
    --navy: #1E3A8A;
    --navy-dark: #162d6e;
    --navy-light: #2a4fa3;
    --navy-bg: #dce8ff;
    --navy-soft: #eef3ff;
    --orange: #F97316;
    --orange-dark: #ea6005;
    --orange-light: #ffedd5;
    --dark: #0f1e3d;
    --text: #1e2d4a;
    --muted: #5a6a8a;
    --white: #ffffff;
    --light: #f5f7ff;
}

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

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
    color: var(--text);
    overflow-x: hidden;
    background: #fff;
    position: relative;
    cursor: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='32' height='32' viewBox='0 0 512 512'%3E%3Cpath d='M38 28 L422 240 L296 290 L210 480 Z' fill='%23FFA500' stroke='black' stroke-width='20' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"), auto;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5 {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
}

a {
    text-decoration: none;
}

/* #########################
        Cursor Effect
    ###################### */
.partical {
    position: fixed;
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--orange-dark);
    pointer-events: none;
    animation: fadeC 1s linear forwards;
    z-index: 9999;
}

@keyframes fadeC {
    0% {
        transform: scale(1);
        opacity: 1;
    }

    100% {
        transform: scale(0);
        opacity: 0;
    }
}



/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   DOUBLE-DECKER NAVBAR
   Top strip: navy — contact info
   Main bar:  white — logo + links + CTA
══════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Wrapper fixed at top */
.navbar-wrap {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.14);
}

/* ── TOP STRIP ── */
.nav-top {
    background: var(--navy);
    padding: 0 5%;
    height: 38px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.nav-top-left {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
    font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.2px;
}

.nav-top-left span {
    color: var(--orange);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.nav-top-right {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 22px;
}

.nav-top-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
    font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: color 0.2s;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-top-link:hover {
    color: var(--orange);
}

.nav-top-link .nt-icon {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 11px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nav-top-divider {
    width: 1px;
    height: 14px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

/* ── MAIN NAV BAR ── */
nav {
    background: #ffffff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 0 5%;
    height: 68px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.08);
    position: relative;
}

/* Logo — black bg of PNG disappears via mix-blend-mode on white bg */
.nav-logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nav-logo img {
    height: 200px;
    width: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    mix-blend-mode: multiply;
    /* removes black bg on white navbar */
    display: block;
}

/* Main nav links */
.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0;
    list-style: none;
    flex: 1;
    justify-content: center;
}

.nav-links li {
    position: relative;
}

.nav-links a {
    color: var(--text);
    font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 8px 13px;
    border-radius: 7px;
    transition: all 0.2s;
    display: block;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-links a:hover {
    color: var(--navy);
    background: var(--navy-soft);
}

.nav-links a.active-link {
    color: var(--navy);
    position: relative;
}

.nav-links a.active-link::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 2px;
    left: 13px;
    right: 13px;
    height: 2.5px;
    background: var(--orange);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

/* CTA button */
.nav-btn {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: white;
    padding: 11px 22px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    transition: all 0.2s;
    white-space: nowrap;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border: 2px solid var(--navy);
}

.nav-btn:hover {
    background: var(--orange);
    border-color: var(--orange);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.38);
}

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

.hamburger span {
    width: 24px;
    height: 2.5px;
    background: var(--navy);
    border-radius: 2px;
    display: block;
    transition: all 0.3s;
}

/* Mobile menu — slides down below the double navbar (38 + 68 = 106px) */
.mobile-menu {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    top: 106px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: white;
    padding: 12px 20px 20px;
    z-index: 999;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.15);
    border-top: 2px solid var(--navy-bg);
}

.mobile-menu.open {
    display: flex;
}

.mobile-menu a {
    color: var(--text);
    padding: 12px 16px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: block;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
    border-left: 3px solid transparent;
    transition: all 0.2s;
}

.mobile-menu a:hover {
    background: var(--navy-soft);
    color: var(--navy);
    border-left-color: var(--navy);
}

.mobile-menu .mob-cta {
    background: var(--navy) !important;
    color: white !important;
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 8px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    border-left: none !important;
}

/* ── HERO ── */
.hero {
    margin-top: 106px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-dark) 0%, var(--navy) 55%, var(--navy-light) 100%);
    min-height: 520px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 70px 5% 155px;
}

.hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -80px;
    right: -80px;
    width: 420px;
    height: 420px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.09);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-content {
    max-width: 560px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--orange);
    background: rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.14);
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 5px 14px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.28);
}

.hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 64px);
    font-weight: 900;
    color: white;
    line-height: 1.0;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.hero h1 span {
    color: var(--orange);
}

.hero-institute {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.hero-list {
    list-style: none;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.hero-list li {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
    padding: 5px 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.hero-list li::before {
    content: '';
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    background: var(--orange);
    border-radius: 50%;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

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

.btn-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: var(--orange);
    color: white;
    padding: 13px 28px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    transition: all 0.25s;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.42);
}

.btn-pill:hover {
    background: var(--orange-dark);
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

.btn-pill-outline {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
    color: white;
    padding: 11px 24px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    transition: all 0.25s;
}

.btn-pill-outline:hover {
    border-color: white;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

/* ════════════════════════════════
   🔥 3D METALLIC CUBE — DECORATION
════════════════════════════════ */
.cube-deco {
    position: absolute;
    top: -30px;
    right: -30px;
    z-index: 1;
    /* floating */
    animation: cubeFloat 5s ease-in-out infinite;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 20px 40px rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.15));
}

@keyframes cubeFloat {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: translateY(0px);
    }

    50% {
        transform: translateY(-16px);
    }
}

.cube-perspective {
    perspective: 500px;
    perspective-origin: 50% 40%;
    transition: ease 0.5s;
}

/* .cube-perspective {
    
} */
.cube-perspective:hover,
.cube-perspective-2:hover {
    perspective-origin: 50% 50%;
    perspective: 200px;
    z-index: 9999;
    cursor: pointer;

}

.cube {
    width: 110px;
    height: 110px;
    position: relative;
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
    animation: cubeRotate 10s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes cubeRotate {
    0% {
        transform: rotateX(18deg) rotateY(0deg);
    }

    100% {
        transform: rotateX(18deg) rotateY(360deg);
    }
}

/* faces */
.c-face {
    position: absolute;
    width: 110px;
    height: 110px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    box-shadow:
        inset 1px 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3),
        inset -1px -1px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.c-face::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2) 0%,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) 40%,
            transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.c-face::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5) 0%,
            transparent 80%);
}

/* face positions */
.cf {
    transform: translateZ(55px);
}

.cb {
    transform: rotateY(180deg) translateZ(55px);
}

.cr {
    transform: rotateY(90deg) translateZ(55px);
}

.cl {
    transform: rotateY(-90deg) translateZ(55px);
}

.ct {
    transform: rotateX(90deg) translateZ(55px);
}

.cbot {
    transform: rotateX(-90deg) translateZ(55px);
}

/* metallic gradients — orange-tinted for hero theme */
.cf {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg,
            #c86a20 0%, #e88a40 25%,
            #ffa060 45%, #c87030 65%,
            #a05020 85%, #d08040 100%);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.cb {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg,
            #2a1800 0%, #3a2010 40%,
            #281500 70%, #302010 100%);
    color: rgba(255, 150, 80, 0.3);
}

.cr {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg,
            #b06028 0%, #804018 30%,
            #c07030 55%, #603010 80%, #a06028 100%);
    color: rgba(255, 200, 150, 0.4);
}

.cl {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg,
            #3a2010 0%, #4a2818 35%,
            #382010 65%, #402818 100%);
    color: rgba(255, 150, 80, 0.2);
}

.ct {
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 35% 35%,
            #ffb870 0%, #e08040 30%,
            #c06828 60%, #904820 100%);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.cbot {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg,
            #201008 0%, #281408 50%, #180c04 100%);
    color: rgba(255, 120, 60, 0.15);
}

/* corner screws */
.c-screw {
    position: absolute;
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 35% 35%, #e8c090, #806030 60%, #504020);
    box-shadow: inset 1px 1px 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3), inset -1px -1px 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    z-index: 2;
}

.cs1 {
    top: 5px;
    left: 5px;
}

.cs2 {
    top: 5px;
    right: 5px;
}

.cs3 {
    bottom: 5px;
    left: 5px;
}

.cs4 {
    bottom: 5px;
    right: 5px;
}

/* ── SECOND SMALL CUBE (bottom-left corner) ── */
.cube-deco-2 {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 40px;
    left: -20px;
    z-index: 1;
    animation: cubeFloat2 6s ease-in-out infinite 2s;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 10px 24px rgba(37, 99, 255, 0.2));
    opacity: 0.7;
}

@keyframes cubeFloat2 {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: translateY(0px) rotate(0deg);
    }

    50% {
        transform: translateY(-10px) rotate(3deg);
    }
}

.cube-perspective-2 {
    perspective: 400px;
    transition: ease 0.5s;
}

.cube2 {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    position: relative;
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
    animation: cubeRotate2 14s linear infinite reverse;
}

@keyframes cubeRotate2 {
    0% {
        transform: rotateX(20deg) rotateY(0deg);
    }

    100% {
        transform: rotateX(20deg) rotateY(360deg);
    }
}

.c2-face {
    position: absolute;
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    box-shadow:
        inset 1px 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2),
        inset -1px -1px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.c2-face::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15) 0%, transparent 60%);
}

.c2f {
    transform: translateZ(30px);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4070c0, #2050a0, #6090e0, #3060b0);
}

.c2b {
    transform: rotateY(180deg) translateZ(30px);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #102040, #182848);
}

.c2r {
    transform: rotateY(90deg) translateZ(30px);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3060b0, #204880);
}

.c2l {
    transform: rotateY(-90deg) translateZ(30px);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #182848, #203058);
}

.c2t {
    transform: rotateX(90deg) translateZ(30px);
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 35% 35%, #80b0ff, #4070c0, #2050a0);
}

.c2bot {
    transform: rotateX(-90deg) translateZ(30px);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d1828, #101e30);
}

/* ── GLOW RING BEHIND MAIN CUBE ── */
.cube-glow-ring {
    position: absolute;
    top: -10px;
    right: -10px;
    width: 130px;
    height: 130px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
    z-index: 0;
    animation: glowPulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes glowPulse {

    0%,
    100% {
        opacity: 0.6;
        transform: scale(1);
    }

    50% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: scale(1.15);
    }
}

/* ════════════════════════════════
   WAVE
════════════════════════════════ */
.hero-wave {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    margin-top: auto;
}

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

    .hero-right {
        height: 380px;
    }

    .cube-deco {
        top: -10px;
        right: 0;
    }

    .hero-section {
        padding: 70px 24px 0;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 580px) {
    .hero-mini-stats {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .hero-mini-divider {
        display: none;
    }

    .cube-deco-2 {
        display: none;
    }
}

/* Hero images */
.hero-images {
    position: absolute;
    right: 5%;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    align-items: flex-end;
    z-index: 2;
}

.hero-img-card {
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 4px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    box-shadow: 0 22px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.42);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero-img-card.big {
    width: 220px;
    height: 280px;
}

.hero-img-card.sm {
    width: 160px;
    height: 200px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.hero-img-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center top;
}

.hero-wave {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -2px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    line-height: 0;
}

/* ── ICON STRIP ── */
.strip-wrap {
    background: white;
    padding: 0 5%;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
}

.strip {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
    border-radius: 18px;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-top: -55px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.2);
}

.strip-item {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 22px 12px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.25s;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
    min-width: 0;
}

.strip-item:last-child {
    border-right: none;
}

.strip-item:nth-child(1),
.strip-item:nth-child(2),
.strip-item:nth-child(3),
.strip-item:nth-child(4) {
    background: var(--navy-bg);
}

.strip-item:nth-child(1) .si,
.strip-item:nth-child(2) .si,
.strip-item:nth-child(3) .si,
.strip-item:nth-child(4) .si {
    color: var(--navy);
}

.strip-item:nth-child(1) .sl,
.strip-item:nth-child(2) .sl,
.strip-item:nth-child(3) .sl,
.strip-item:nth-child(4) .sl {
    color: var(--navy-dark);
}

.strip-item:nth-child(5),
.strip-item:nth-child(6),
.strip-item:nth-child(7) {
    background: var(--navy);
}

.strip-item:nth-child(5) .si,
.strip-item:nth-child(6) .si,
.strip-item:nth-child(7) .si {
    color: var(--orange);
}

.strip-item:nth-child(5) .sl,
.strip-item:nth-child(6) .sl,
.strip-item:nth-child(7) .sl {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
}

.strip-item:hover {
    filter: brightness(1.07);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.si {
    font-size: 26px;
    line-height: 1;
}

.sl {
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-align: center;
    line-height: 1.3;
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
}

/* ── SECTION COMMONS ── */
section {
    padding: 86px 5%;
}

.sec-label {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--navy);
    background: var(--navy-soft);
    padding: 5px 14px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    border: 1px solid var(--navy-bg);
}

.sec-title {
    font-size: clamp(26px, 3.5vw, 40px);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--dark);
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.sec-title em {
    font-style: normal;
    color: var(--navy);
}

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

.sec-sub {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.8;
    max-width: 540px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.sec-head {
    margin-bottom: 52px;
}

.sec-head.center {
    text-align: center;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
}

.sec-head.center .sec-sub {
    text-align: center;
}

.max-w {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ── WHY UNIQUE ── */
.why {
    background: white;
}

.why-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
    gap: 56px;
    align-items: start;
}

.why-left h2 {
    font-size: clamp(26px, 3.2vw, 40px);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--dark);
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.why-left h2 span {
    color: var(--navy);
}

.why-left p {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.why-arrows {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
}

.arrow-btn {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid var(--navy);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    color: var(--navy);
    font-size: 16px;
    transition: all 0.2s;
    background: none;
}

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

.why-cards {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 14px;
}

.why-card {
    background: var(--navy);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 24px 16px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    text-align: center;
    transition: all 0.3s;
    cursor: default;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.22);
}

.why-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    background: var(--navy-dark);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.32);
}

.why-icon {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 24px;
}

.why-card h4 {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: white;
    line-height: 1.35;
}

/* ── STATS ── */
.stats {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-dark), var(--navy));
    padding: 64px 5%;
}

.stats-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.stat-item {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 32px 20px;
    position: relative;
}

.stat-item:not(:last-child)::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    top: 20%;
    height: 60%;
    width: 1px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
}

.stat-num {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: 52px;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: white;
    line-height: 1;
}

.stat-suf {
    font-size: 28px;
    color: var(--orange);
}

.stat-label {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    margin-top: 8px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* ── COURSES ── */
.courses {
    background: var(--light);
}

.courses-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
}

.course-card {
    background: white;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.08);
    transition: all 0.3s;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.07);
}

.course-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 22px 52px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.16);
    border-color: var(--navy);
}

.course-top {
    height: 180px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

.course-top img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.course-card:hover .course-top img {
    transform: scale(1.06);
}

.course-top-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 60px;
    background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(15, 30, 61, 0.55));
}

.course-body {
    padding: 22px;
}

.course-tag {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: 10.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--navy);
    background: var(--navy-soft);
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.course-body h3 {
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dark);
    margin-bottom: 9px;
}

.course-body p {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.course-feats {
    list-style: none;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.course-feats li {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--text);
    padding: 4px 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.course-feats li::before {
    content: '✓';
    color: var(--navy);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 12px;
}

.btn-sm {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    background: var(--navy);
    color: white;
    padding: 9px 18px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    transition: all 0.2s;
}

.btn-sm:hover {
    background: var(--orange);
    transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* ── FACULTIES ── */
.faculties {
    background: white;
}

.faculties-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
}

.faculty-card {
    background: white;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-align: center;
    border: 1px solid rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.1);
    transition: all 0.3s;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.07);
}

.faculty-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.16);
    border-color: var(--navy);
}

.faculty-top {
    height: 180px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.faculty-top img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center top;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.faculty-card:hover .faculty-top img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.faculty-body {
    padding: 18px 14px 22px;
}

.faculty-role {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: 10.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--orange-dark);
    background: var(--orange-light);
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.faculty-body h3 {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dark);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.faculty-body p {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* ── TESTIMONIALS ── */
.testimonials {
    background: var(--light);
}

.testi-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
}

.testi-card {
    background: white;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 32px 28px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.08);
    transition: all 0.3s;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.06);
    position: relative;
}

.testi-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 42px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.14);
}

.testi-quote {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: 80px;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--navy-bg);
    position: absolute;
    top: 12px;
    left: 22px;
    font-weight: 900;
}

.testi-stars {
    color: var(--orange);
    font-size: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    margin-top: 32px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.testi-text {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--text);
    line-height: 1.85;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 500;
}

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

.testi-av {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-light));
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: white;
    font-size: 16px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.testi-name {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dark);
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
}

.testi-role-text {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* ── BLOG ── */
.blog {
    background: white;
}

.blog-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 22px;
}

.blog-card {
    background: white;
    border-radius: 18px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.08);
    transition: all 0.3s;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.07);
}

.blog-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.14);
}

.blog-thumb {
    height: 140px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-thumb img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-thumb img {
    transform: scale(1.07);
}

.blog-body {
    padding: 18px;
}

.blog-cat {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 7px;
    display: block;
}

.blog-body h4 {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dark);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.blog-body p {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.blog-meta {
    font-size: 11.5px;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* ── CONTACT ── */
.contact {
    background: var(--light);
}

.contact-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 54px;
    align-items: start;
}

.contact-info h2 {
    font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 38px);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--dark);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.contact-info h2 em {
    font-style: normal;
    color: var(--navy);
}

.contact-info p {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.contact-details {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
}

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

.contact-icon {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: var(--navy);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 18px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact-item-text strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dark);
    margin-bottom: 2px;
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
}

.contact-item-text span {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.55;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.contact-form {
    background: white;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 36px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 36px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.08);
}

.form-title {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dark);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
}

.form-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 14px;
}

.form-group {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.form-group label {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text);
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.18);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 11px 14px;
    font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--text);
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color 0.2s;
    background: var(--light);
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
    border-color: var(--navy);
    background: white;
}

.form-group textarea {
    resize: vertical;
    min-height: 100px;
}

.btn-submit {
    width: 100%;
    background: var(--navy);
    color: white;
    padding: 14px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 15px;
    transition: all 0.25s;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.btn-submit:hover {
    background: var(--orange);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.35);
}

/* ── CTA BAND ── */
.cta-band {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-dark), var(--navy));
    padding: 72px 5%;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-band::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -80px;
    right: -80px;
    width: 350px;
    height: 350px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.1);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-band h2 {
    font-size: clamp(26px, 3.5vw, 42px);
    font-weight: 900;
    color: white;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.cta-band h2 span {
    color: var(--orange);
}

.cta-band p {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    font-weight: 500;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.cta-btns {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* ── FOOTER ── */
footer {
    background: var(--dark);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    padding: 64px 5% 28px;
}

.footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr;
    gap: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.footer-brand p {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.52);
    margin: 14px 0 22px;
    max-width: 280px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

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

.footer-logo img {
    height: 200px;
    filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
    mix-blend-mode: normal;
}

.footer-logo-text {
    color: white;
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.footer-logo-text small {
    display: block;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 400;
    opacity: 0.52;
}

.social-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
}

.social-btn {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 15px;
    transition: all 0.2s;
    cursor: pointer;
    color: white;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.social-btn:hover {
    background: var(--orange);
    border-color: var(--orange);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.footer-col h4 {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: white;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.footer-links {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
}

.footer-links a {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    transition: color 0.2s;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
    color: var(--orange);
}

.footer-contact-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
}

.footer-contact-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.footer-contact-item .fci {
    font-size: 15px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 1px;
}

.footer-contact-item .fct {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    line-height: 1.55;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    padding-top: 22px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
}

.footer-bottom p {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.38);
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* ── WHATSAPP FAB ── */
.wa-fab {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 28px;
    right: 28px;
    z-index: 500;
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #25d366;
    color: white;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 26px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.4);
    transition: all 0.3s;
}

.wa-fab:hover {
    transform: scale(1.12);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.55);
}

/* ── PAGE HERO (inner pages) ── */
.page-hero {
    margin-top: 106px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-dark) 0%, var(--navy) 60%, var(--navy-light) 100%);
    padding: 58px 5% 110px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.page-hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -60px;
    right: -60px;
    width: 350px;
    height: 350px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.1);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.page-hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(30px, 4.5vw, 54px);
    font-weight: 900;
    color: white;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.page-hero h1 span {
    color: var(--orange);
}

.page-hero p {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
    font-weight: 500;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 500px;
}

.breadcrumb {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.58);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.breadcrumb a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.58);
    transition: color 0.2s;
}

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

.breadcrumb span {
    color: var(--orange);
}

.page-hero-wave {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -2px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    line-height: 0;
}

/* ── ANIMATIONS ── */
.fade-up {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(28px);
    transition: opacity 0.65s ease, transform 0.65s ease;
}

.fade-up.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.fade-left {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-30px);
    transition: opacity 0.65s ease, transform 0.65s ease;
}

.fade-left.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
}

.fade-right {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(30px);
    transition: opacity 0.65s ease, transform 0.65s ease;
}

.fade-right.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
}