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

        :root {
            --navy: #0a0f1e;
            --navy2: #0f1628;
            --navy3: #151d35;
            --gold: #c8a96e;
            --gold2: #e8c98a;
            --gold3: #f5e6c8;
            --cream: #faf7f2;
            --white: #ffffff;
            --muted: #ffffff;
            --border: rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.2);
        }

        html {
            scroll-behavior: smooth
        }

        body {
            background: transparent;
            color: var(--white);
            font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
            overflow-x: hidden
        }

        body.auth-body,
        body.portal-body {
            background: var(--navy);
            min-height: 100vh;
        }

        /* ─── SCROLLBAR ─── */
        ::-webkit-scrollbar {
            width: 4px
        }

        ::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
            background: var(--navy)
        }

        ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
            background: var(--gold);
            border-radius: 2px
        }

        /* ─── NAVBAR ─── */
        nav {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            z-index: 1000;
            padding: 1.2rem 4rem;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            transition: all 0.4s ease;
            background: transparent;
        }

        nav.scrolled {
            background: rgba(10, 15, 30, 0.96);
            backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
            padding: 0.9rem 4rem;
        }

        .nav-logo {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            text-decoration: none;
            width: 220px;
        }

        .nav-logo img {
            width: 100%;
            height: auto;
            /* Using the transparent PNG generated instead of CSS filters */
            mix-blend-mode: normal;
        }

        .nav-links {
            display: flex;
            gap: 2.5rem;
            list-style: none;
            align-items: center
        }

        .nav-links a {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
            text-decoration: none;
            font-size: 0.82rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-weight: 400;
            transition: color 0.3s
        }

        .nav-links a:hover {
            color: var(--gold)
        }

        .nav-cta {
            padding: 0.55rem 1.5rem;
            border: 1px solid var(--gold);
            color: var(--gold);
            font-size: 0.78rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.15em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 500;
            transition: all 0.3s;
            border-radius: 2px;
        }

        .nav-cta:hover {
            background: var(--gold);
            color: var(--navy)
        }

        .nav-whatsapp {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
            font-size: 0.78rem;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: color 0.3s;
        }

        .nav-whatsapp:hover {
            color: var(--gold)
        }

        .nav-whatsapp svg {
            width: 16px;
            height: 16px;
            fill: currentColor
        }

        /* ─── NAV DROPDOWN ─── */
        .nav-links li {
            position: relative;
        }

        .nav-links li>a {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.3rem;
        }

        .nav-links li>a .nav-arrow {
            font-size: 0.55rem;
            transition: transform 0.3s;
            opacity: 0.6;
        }

        .nav-links li:hover>a .nav-arrow {
            transform: rotate(180deg);
        }

        .nav-dropdown {
            display: none;
            position: absolute;
            top: calc(100% + 0.8rem);
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            background: rgba(10, 15, 30, 0.97);
            backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
            border: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.2);
            border-radius: 6px;
            padding: 0.5rem 0;
            min-width: 200px;
            z-index: 2000;
            list-style: none;
            box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
        }

        .nav-dropdown::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: -0.8rem;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            height: 0.8rem;
            background: transparent;
        }

        .nav-links li:hover .nav-dropdown {
            display: block;
        }

        .nav-dropdown li a {
            display: block;
            padding: 0.7rem 1.2rem;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
            text-decoration: none;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.05em;
            text-transform: none;
            transition: color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
            white-space: nowrap;
        }

        .nav-dropdown li a:hover {
            color: var(--gold);
            background: rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.07);
        }

        .nav-dropdown li+li {
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
        }

        /* Mobile nav with expandable sections */
        .nm-section {
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
        }

        .nm-section-header {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 1rem 2rem;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
            font-size: 0.88rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.08em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .nm-section-header span {
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            transition: transform 0.3s;
        }

        .nm-section.open .nm-section-header span {
            transform: rotate(180deg);
        }

        .nm-sub {
            display: none;
            flex-direction: column;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
        }

        .nm-section.open .nm-sub {
            display: flex;
        }

        .nm-sub a {
            padding: 0.75rem 2.5rem;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            text-decoration: none;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
        }

        .nm-sub a:hover {
            color: var(--gold);
        }

        /* ─── HERO IMAGE (Homepage) ─── */
        .hero-img-wrap {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            z-index: 0;
        }

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

        .hero-img-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            z-index: 1;
            background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
                    rgba(10, 15, 30, 0.65) 0%,
                    rgba(10, 15, 30, 0.45) 50%,
                    rgba(10, 15, 30, 0.85) 100%);
        }

        /* ─── HERO ─── */
        .hero {
            position: relative;
            height: 100vh;
            min-height: 700px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .hero-video-wrap {
            position: fixed;
            inset: 0;
            z-index: -1;
        }

        .hero-video-wrap video {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
        }

        /* Fallback animated gradient when video not available */
        .hero-video-wrap::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a0f1e 0%, #1a2040 40%, #0d1525 70%, #0a0f1e 100%);
            animation: bgShift 8s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        @keyframes bgShift {
            0% {
                opacity: 1
            }

            100% {
                opacity: 0.85
            }
        }

        /* Cinematic gradient overlays */
        .hero-overlay {
            position: fixed;
            inset: 0;
            z-index: -1;
            background:
                linear-gradient(to right, rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.2) 0%, rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.05) 60%, transparent 100%),
                linear-gradient(to top, rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.2) 0%, transparent 50%);
        }

        /* Animated particles */
        .particles {
            position: fixed;
            inset: 0;
            z-index: -1;
            overflow: hidden
        }

        .particle {
            position: absolute;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: var(--gold);
            opacity: 0;
            animation: float 6s ease-in-out infinite;
        }

        .particle:nth-child(1) {
            width: 3px;
            height: 3px;
            left: 15%;
            top: 25%;
            animation-delay: 0s
        }

        .particle:nth-child(2) {
            width: 2px;
            height: 2px;
            left: 70%;
            top: 60%;
            animation-delay: 1.5s
        }

        .particle:nth-child(3) {
            width: 4px;
            height: 4px;
            left: 85%;
            top: 20%;
            animation-delay: 3s
        }

        .particle:nth-child(4) {
            width: 2px;
            height: 2px;
            left: 40%;
            top: 70%;
            animation-delay: 4.5s
        }

        .particle:nth-child(5) {
            width: 3px;
            height: 3px;
            left: 55%;
            top: 35%;
            animation-delay: 2s
        }

        @keyframes float {
            0% {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: translateY(20px)
            }

            30% {
                opacity: 0.6
            }

            70% {
                opacity: 0.3
            }

            100% {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: translateY(-40px)
            }
        }

        .hero-content {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 4;
            max-width: 800px;
            padding: 0 2rem;
            animation: heroIn 1.2s ease forwards;
        }

        @keyframes heroIn {
            from {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: translateY(30px)
            }

            to {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: translateY(0)
            }
        }

        .hero-eyebrow {
            font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
            font-size: 0.72rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.35em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--gold);
            font-weight: 500;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 1rem;
            animation: heroIn 1.2s 0.2s ease both;
        }

        .hero-eyebrow::before {
            content: '';
            width: 40px;
            height: 1px;
            background: var(--gold)
        }

        .hero-h1 {
            font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
            font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
            font-weight: 300;
            line-height: 1.05;
            letter-spacing: -0.01em;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            animation: heroIn 1.2s 0.4s ease both;
        }

        .hero-h1 em {
            font-style: italic;
            color: var(--gold2)
        }

        .hero-h1 strong {
            font-weight: 600;
            display: block
        }

        .hero-sub {
            font-size: 1rem;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
            font-weight: 300;
            line-height: 1.7;
            max-width: 520px;
            margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
            animation: heroIn 1.2s 0.6s ease both;
        }

        .hero-btns {
            display: flex;
            gap: 1rem;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            justify-content: flex-start;
            animation: heroIn 1.2s 0.8s ease both;
        }

        .btn-primary {
            padding: 1rem 2.2rem;
            background: var(--gold);
            color: var(--navy);
            width: fit-content;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.15em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-weight: 600;
            text-decoration: none;
            border-radius: 2px;
            transition: all 0.3s;
            border: 1px solid var(--gold);
            font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
        }

        .btn-primary:hover {
            background: var(--gold2);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.3)
        }

        .btn-outline {
            padding: 1rem 2.2rem;
            background: transparent;
            color: var(--white);
            width: fit-content;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.15em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-weight: 500;
            text-decoration: none;
            border-radius: 2px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
            transition: all 0.3s;
            font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
        }

        .btn-outline:hover {
            border-color: var(--white);
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
            transform: translateY(-2px)
        }

        /* Hero scroll indicator */
        .hero-scroll {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 2.5rem;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            z-index: 4;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            animation: heroIn 1.2s 1.2s ease both;
        }

        .hero-scroll span {
            font-size: 0.65rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.25em;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
            text-transform: uppercase
        }

        .scroll-line {
            width: 1px;
            height: 50px;
            background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold), transparent);
            animation: scrollPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite
        }

        @keyframes scrollPulse {

            0%,
            100% {
                opacity: 0.3;
                transform: scaleY(0.8)
            }

            50% {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: scaleY(1)
            }
        }

        /* Hero stats bar */
        .hero-stats {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            z-index: 4;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
            background: transparent;
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
        }

        .stat {
            padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
            border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
            text-align: center;
            transition: background 0.3s;
        }

        .stat:last-child {
            border-right: none
        }

        .stat:hover {
            background: rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.05)
        }

        .stat-num {
            font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
            font-size: 2.2rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--gold);
            line-height: 1;
        }

        .stat-label {
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.15em;
            color: var(--muted);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-top: 0.3rem
        }

        /* ─── SECTION BASE ─── */
        section {
            padding: 6rem 4rem
        }

        .container {
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto
        }

        .section-tag {
            font-size: 0.68rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.35em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--gold);
            font-weight: 500;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.8rem;
        }

        .section-tag::before {
            content: '';
            width: 30px;
            height: 1px;
            background: var(--gold)
        }

        .section-h2 {
            font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
            font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
            font-weight: 300;
            line-height: 1.1;
            margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
        }

        .section-h2 em {
            font-style: italic;
            color: var(--gold2)
        }

        /* ─── DUAL AUDIENCE ─── */
        .audience {
            background: transparent;
            padding: 0
        }

        .audience-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            min-height: 480px
        }

        .audience-card {
            padding: 5rem;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: space-between;
            transition: all 0.5s ease;
        }

        .audience-card.employers {
            background: transparent
        }

        .audience-card.candidates {
            background: transparent
        }

        .audience-card::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.05) 0%, transparent 60%);
            transition: opacity 0.5s;
        }

        .audience-card:hover::before {
            opacity: 2
        }

        .audience-num {
            font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
            font-size: 8rem;
            font-weight: 300;
            color: rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.06);
            line-height: 1;
            position: absolute;
            top: 1rem;
            right: 2rem;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .audience-icon {
            width: 56px;
            height: 56px;
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
        }

        .audience-icon svg {
            width: 24px;
            height: 24px;
            stroke: var(--gold);
            fill: none;
            stroke-width: 1.5
        }

        .audience-card h3 {
            font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
            font-size: 2.2rem;
            font-weight: 400;
            line-height: 1.2;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .audience-card p {
            color: var(--muted);
            line-height: 1.7;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            max-width: 320px;
            margin-bottom: 2rem
        }

        .audience-list {
            list-style: none;
            margin-bottom: 2.5rem
        }

        .audience-list li {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
            font-size: 0.82rem;
            padding: 0.5rem 0;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.7rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.03em;
        }

        .audience-list li::before {
            content: '✓';
            color: var(--gold);
            font-size: 0.7rem
        }

        .audience-divider {
            position: absolute;
            top: 50%;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
            z-index: 10;
            width: 64px;
            height: 64px;
            background: var(--gold);
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
            font-size: 1rem;
            color: var(--navy);
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 0.05em;
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.15), 0 0 0 16px rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.05);
        }

        /* ─── ABOUT ─── */
        .about {
            background: #f5f5f5;
            color: #1a1a1a;
        }

        .about .section-h2 {
            color: #1a1a1a;
        }

        .about .section-tag {
            color: #88653b;
        }

        .about .section-tag::before {
            background: #88653b;
        }

        .about-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
            gap: 6rem;
            align-items: center
        }

        .about-visual {
            position: relative
        }

        .about-img-wrap {
            aspect-ratio: 4/5;
            background: var(--navy3);
            border-radius: 4px;
            overflow: hidden;
            position: relative;
        }

        .about-img-wrap::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 50%, transparent);
        }

        .about-img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            display: block;
        }

        .about-badge {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -1.5rem;
            right: -1.5rem;
            background: var(--gold);
            color: var(--navy);
            padding: 1.5rem;
            border-radius: 4px;
            text-align: center;
            min-width: 140px;
        }

        .about-badge-num {
            font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            line-height: 1
        }

        .about-badge-label {
            font-size: 0.65rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.15em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-top: 0.3rem;
            opacity: 0.8
        }

        .about-content p {
            color: #444;
            line-height: 1.8;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.2rem
        }

        .about-pillars {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 1rem;
            margin: 2rem 0
        }

        .pillar {
            padding: 1.2rem;
            border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
            border-radius: 4px;
            transition: border-color 0.3s, background 0.3s;
        }

        .pillar:hover {
            border-color: var(--gold);
            background: rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.05)
        }

        .pillar-title {
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: #88653b;
            margin-bottom: 0.3rem
        }

        .pillar-desc {
            font-size: 0.82rem;
            color: #555;
            line-height: 1.5
        }

        .signature {
            font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
            font-style: italic;
            font-size: 1.4rem;
            color: var(--gold2);
            margin-top: 1.5rem;
        }

        .signature small {
            display: block;
            font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
            font-style: normal;
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            color: var(--muted);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-top: 0.3rem
        }

        /* ─── TRAINING PROGRAMS ─── */
        .programs {
            background: transparent;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden
        }

        .programs::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: -100px;
            right: -100px;
            width: 500px;
            height: 500px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.04) 0%, transparent 70%);
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .programs-header {
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-end;
            justify-content: space-between;
            margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 1.5rem
        }

        /* ─── NEW TRAINING LAYOUT ─── */
        .training-layout {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr;
            gap: 4rem;
            align-items: start;
            margin-top: 2rem;
        }

        .training-visual {
            position: relative;
            border-radius: 4px;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
        }

        .training-img {
            width: 100%;
            height: clamp(400px, 60vh, 600px);
            object-fit: cover;
            display: block;
        }

        .training-accordion {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 1rem;
        }

        .acc-item {
            border: 1px solid #eaeaea;
            border-radius: 4px;
            overflow: hidden;
            background: #fff;
            transition: border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
        }

        .acc-item.active {
            border-color: #c4a471;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
        }

        .acc-header {
            padding: 1.5rem 1.8rem;
            background: #f5f5f5;
            color: #1a1a1a;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            cursor: pointer;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            transition: background 0.3s, color 0.3s;
        }

        .acc-header:hover {
            background: #f5f0e6;
        }

        .acc-item.active .acc-header {
            background: #c4a471;
            color: #fff;
        }

        .acc-icon {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
        }

        .acc-item.active .acc-icon {
            transform: rotate(180deg);
        }

        .acc-content {
            max-height: 0;
            overflow: hidden;
            padding: 0 1.5rem;
            color: #555;
            line-height: 1.7;
            background: #fff;
            transition: max-height 0.4s ease, padding 0.4s ease;
        }

        .acc-content p {
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }

        @media (max-width: 900px) {
            .nav-bell {
                margin-left: auto !important;
            }

            .training-layout {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 2rem;
            }

            .training-img {
                height: 350px;
            }
        }

        .program-meta {
            display: flex;
            gap: 1rem;
            flex-wrap: wrap
        }

        .program-tag {
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            color: var(--muted);
            border-radius: 2px;
        }


        /* ─── WHY CHOOSE US ─── */
        .why {
            background: transparent;
        }

        /* ─── INFOGRAPHIC WHY CHOOSE US ─── */
        .info-stats-banner {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 3rem;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            margin-bottom: 5rem;
            padding: 3rem;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
            border-radius: 12px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.1);
        }

        .info-stat-box {
            text-align: center;
            flex: 1;
            min-width: 200px;
        }

        .info-stat-num {
            font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
            font-size: 3.8rem;
            color: var(--gold);
            line-height: 1;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .info-stat-title {
            color: var(--white);
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.05em;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }

        .info-stat-desc {
            color: var(--muted);
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            line-height: 1.5;
        }

        .info-reasons-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            gap: 2rem;
            align-items: stretch;
        }

        .info-reason-card {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
            border-radius: 12px;
            padding: 3rem 2rem;
            transition: all 0.4s ease;
            text-align: center;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .info-reason-card:hover {
            background: rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.04);
            border-color: var(--gold);
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
        }

        .info-icon-wrapper {
            width: 70px;
            height: 70px;
            margin: 0 auto 1.5rem auto;
            background: rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.1);
            color: var(--gold);
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            padding: 18px;
            transition: transform 0.4s ease;
        }

        .info-reason-card:hover .info-icon-wrapper {
            transform: scale(1.1);
            background: rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.2);
        }

        .info-icon-wrapper svg {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
        }

        .info-reason-card h4 {
            color: var(--white);
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.05em;
        }

        .info-reason-card p {
            color: var(--muted);
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            line-height: 1.6;
            margin: 0;
            max-width: 90%;
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .info-stats-banner {
                flex-direction: column;
                padding: 2rem;
                gap: 2.5rem;
            }

            .info-reasons-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
        }

        /* ─── TESTIMONIALS ─── */
        .testimonials {
            background: transparent;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden
        }

        .testimonials::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            left: -200px;
            bottom: -200px;
            width: 600px;
            height: 600px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.03) 0%, transparent 70%);
        }

        .testi-header {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 4rem
        }

        .testi-header .section-tag {
            justify-content: center
        }

        .testi-header .section-tag::before {
            display: none
        }

        .testi-track {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 1.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
        }

        .testi-card {
            background: transparent;
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: 4px;
            padding: 2rem;
            position: relative;
            transition: border-color 0.3s;
        }

        .testi-card:hover {
            border-color: rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.4)
        }

        .testi-card::before {
            content: '\201C';
            font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
            font-size: 5rem;
            color: var(--gold);
            opacity: 0.2;
            position: absolute;
            top: 0.5rem;
            left: 1.2rem;
            line-height: 1;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .testi-text {
            font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
            font-style: italic;
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            line-height: 1.65;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            padding-top: 1rem;
        }

        .testi-author {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.8rem
        }

        .testi-avatar {
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: var(--gold);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
            font-size: 1rem;
            color: var(--navy);
            font-weight: 600;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .testi-name {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            font-weight: 500
        }

        .testi-role {
            font-size: 0.74rem;
            color: var(--muted);
            letter-spacing: 0.05em
        }

        .testi-stars {
            display: flex;
            gap: 2px;
            margin-top: 0.3rem
        }

        .star {
            width: 10px;
            height: 10px;
            fill: var(--gold)
        }

        .testi-nav {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 0.5rem
        }

        .testi-dot {
            width: 8px;
            height: 8px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            border: 1px solid var(--gold);
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: background 0.3s;
        }

        .testi-dot.active {
            background: var(--gold)
        }

        /* ─── PROCESS ─── */
        .process {
            background: transparent;
            padding: 6rem 4rem
        }

        .process-header {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 4rem
        }

        .process-steps {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            gap: 0;
            position: relative;
        }

        .process-steps::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 30px;
            left: 12.5%;
            right: 12.5%;
            height: 1px;
            background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--border), var(--border), transparent);
            z-index: 0;
        }

        .step {
            text-align: center;
            padding: 0 1.5rem;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1
        }

        .step-circle {
            width: 60px;
            height: 60px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            border: 1px solid var(--gold);
            background: transparent;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
            font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--gold);
            transition: all 0.3s;
        }

        .step:hover .step-circle {
            background: var(--gold);
            color: var(--navy)
        }

        .step h3 {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.05em
        }

        .step p {
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            color: var(--muted);
            line-height: 1.5
        }

        /* ─── CTA BAND (PICTURE FRAME) ─── */
        .cta-band {
            padding: 5rem 4rem;
            margin: 0 auto;
            max-width: 1000px;
            background: rgba(10, 15, 25, 0.95);
            border: 8px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
            /* Outer matte finish frame */
            outline: 1px solid var(--gold);
            /* Inner distinct gold crisp line */
            outline-offset: -12px;
            border-radius: 4px;
            text-align: center;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
        }


        .cta-band::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 50%;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
            width: 600px;
            height: 300px;
            background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .cta-band .section-tag {
            justify-content: center
        }

        .cta-band .section-tag::before {
            display: none
        }

        .cta-band .section-h2 {
            margin-bottom: 1rem
        }

        .cta-band p {
            color: var(--muted);
            max-width: 520px;
            margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            line-height: 1.7
        }

        .cta-btns {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 1rem;
            flex-wrap: wrap
        }

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

        .blog-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 1.5rem;
            margin-top: 3rem
        }

        .blog-card {
            background: var(--navy);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: 4px;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: all 0.3s;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .blog-card:hover {
            border-color: rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.4);
            transform: translateY(-3px)
        }

        .blog-img {
            aspect-ratio: 16/9;
            background: rgba(21, 29, 53, 0.7);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
            font-size: 3rem;
            color: rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.12);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            width: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
        }

        .blog-img-featured {
            aspect-ratio: 16/10
        }

        .blog-img-portrait {
            aspect-ratio: 4/5;
        }

        .blog-img::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 60%, transparent);
        }

        .blog-body {
            padding: 1.5rem
        }

        .blog-cat {
            font-size: 0.68rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.2em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--gold);
            margin-bottom: 0.7rem
        }

        .blog-card h3 {
            font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            font-weight: 400;
            line-height: 1.3;
            margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
            transition: color 0.3s;
        }

        .blog-card:hover h3 {
            color: var(--gold2)
        }

        .blog-card p {
            font-size: 0.82rem;
            color: var(--muted);
            line-height: 1.5
        }

        .blog-meta {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            margin-top: 1rem;
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            color: var(--muted)
        }

        .blog-read {
            color: var(--gold);
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.4rem
        }

        /* ─── FOOTER ─── */
        footer {
            background: transparent;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
            padding: 5rem 4rem 2rem;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 10;
        }

        .footer-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 4rem;
            margin-bottom: 4rem
        }

        .footer-brand .nav-logo {
            width: 200px;
            display: inline-block;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem
        }

        .footer-brand p {
            font-size: 0.84rem;
            color: var(--muted);
            line-height: 1.7;
            max-width: 260px;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem
        }

        .footer-socials {
            display: flex;
            gap: 0.7rem
        }

        .social-btn {
            width: 36px;
            height: 36px;
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: var(--muted);
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: all 0.3s;
        }

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

        .social-btn svg {
            width: 14px;
            height: 14px;
            fill: currentColor
        }

        .footer-col h4 {
            font-size: 0.72rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.2em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--gold);
            margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .footer-col ul {
            list-style: none
        }

        .footer-col ul li {
            margin-bottom: 0.65rem
        }

        .footer-col ul li a {
            color: var(--muted);
            text-decoration: none;
            font-size: 0.84rem;
            transition: color 0.3s;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
        }

        .footer-col ul li a:hover {
            color: var(--gold)
        }

        .footer-col ul li a::before {
            content: '';
            font-size: 0.6rem;
            color: var(--border)
        }

        .footer-contact {
            font-size: 0.84rem;
            color: var(--muted);
            line-height: 2
        }

        .footer-contact a {
            color: var(--muted);
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: color 0.3s
        }

        .footer-contact a:hover {
            color: var(--gold)
        }

        .footer-contact strong {
            display: block;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.15em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-top: 0.8rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.2rem
        }

        .footer-bottom {
            border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
            padding-top: 1.5rem;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 1rem;
        }

        .footer-bottom p {
            font-size: 0.78rem;
            color: var(--muted)
        }

        .footer-bottom-links {
            display: flex;
            gap: 1.5rem
        }

        .footer-bottom-links a {
            font-size: 0.78rem;
            color: var(--muted);
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: color 0.3s
        }

        .footer-bottom-links a:hover {
            color: var(--gold)
        }

        /* ─── WHATSAPP FLOAT ─── */
        .whatsapp-float {
            position: fixed;
            bottom: 2rem;
            right: 2rem;
            z-index: 999;
            width: 56px;
            height: 56px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: #25D366;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.4);
            transition: all 0.3s;
            cursor: pointer;
            text-decoration: none;
            animation: pulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
        }

        .whatsapp-float:hover {
            transform: scale(1.1);
            box-shadow: 0 6px 30px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.6)
        }

        @keyframes pulse {

            0%,
            100% {
                box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.4)
            }

            50% {
                box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.7), 0 0 0 8px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.1)
            }
        }

        .whatsapp-float svg {
            width: 28px;
            height: 28px;
            fill: white
        }

        /* ─── AWARD STRIP ─── */
        .awards {
            background: transparent;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
            padding: 1.5rem 4rem;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            gap: 2rem;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 10;
        }

        .award-item {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.8rem;
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            color: var(--muted);
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .award-item svg {
            width: 20px;
            height: 20px;
            stroke: var(--gold);
            fill: none;
            stroke-width: 1.5;
            flex-shrink: 0
        }

        .award-divider {
            width: 1px;
            height: 24px;
            background: var(--border)
        }

        /* ─── HAMBURGER BUTTON ─── */
        .nav-hamburger {
            display: none;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: space-around;
            gap: 5px;
            background: transparent;
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            padding: 0.5rem;
        }

        .nav-hamburger span {
            display: block;
            width: 25px;
            height: 2px;
            background: #1a1a1a;
            /* Default to dark for the light slides */
            border-radius: 2px;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            transform-origin: center;
        }

        nav.scrolled .nav-hamburger span {
            background: #ffffff;
            /* White when scrolled on dark navbar */
        }

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

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

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

        /* ─── MOBILE NAV SIDEBAR ─── */
        .nav-mobile {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            right: 0;
            bottom: 0;
            width: 320px;
            background: #0a0f1e;
            z-index: 1100;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: flex-start;
            justify-content: flex-start;
            padding: 6rem 1.5rem 2rem;
            transform: translateX(100%);
            transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
            box-shadow: -10px 0 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
            visibility: hidden;
            overflow-y: auto;
        }

        .nav-mobile.open {
            transform: translateX(0);
            visibility: visible;
        }

        .nav-backdrop {
            position: fixed;
            inset: 0;
            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
            backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
            z-index: 1090;
            opacity: 0;
            visibility: hidden;
            transition: all 0.4s ease;
        }

        .nav-backdrop.active {
            opacity: 1;
            visibility: visible;
        }

        .nav-mobile a {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
            text-decoration: none;
            font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            font-weight: 400;
            letter-spacing: 0.04em;
            padding: 1.2rem 1rem;
            transition: all 0.25s;
            display: block;
            text-align: left;
            width: 100%;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .nav-mobile a:hover {
            color: var(--gold)
        }

        .nav-mobile .nm-cta {
            margin-top: 2rem;
            padding: 1rem 2rem;
            background: var(--gold);
            color: var(--navy) !important;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.12em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-weight: 600;
            border-radius: 4px;
            text-align: center;
            border: none !important;
        }

        .nav-mobile .nm-cta:hover {
            background: var(--gold);
            color: var(--navy) !important
        }

        .nav-mobile .nm-wa {
            display: flex !important;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            margin-top: 0.5rem;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4) !important;
            font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
            font-size: 0.78rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            border-bottom: none !important;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .nav-mobile .nm-wa svg {
            width: 15px;
            height: 15px;
            fill: currentColor
        }

        /* ─── RESPONSIVE ─── */
        @media(max-width:1024px) {
            nav {
                padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
            }

            nav.scrolled {
                padding: 0.8rem 1.5rem
            }

            section {
                padding: 4rem 1.5rem
            }

            footer {
                padding: 4rem 1.5rem 2rem
            }

            .awards {
                padding: 1.5rem
            }

            .process {
                padding: 4rem 1.5rem
            }

            .cta-band {
                padding: 4rem 1.5rem
            }

            .nav-logo {
                width: 155px
            }

            .nav-links,
            .nav-right {
                display: none !important;
            }

            .nav-hamburger {
                display: flex !important;
                margin-left: auto;
            }

            .hero {
                flex-direction: column;
                justify-content: flex-start;
                align-items: flex-start;
                padding-top: 130px;
                padding-bottom: 4rem;
                height: auto;
                min-height: 100vh;
            }

            .hero-scroll {
                display: none
            }

            .hero-stats {
                position: relative;
                right: auto;
                bottom: auto;
                display: flex;
                flex-direction: row;
                flex-wrap: wrap;
                width: 100%;
                gap: 0;
                margin-top: 3rem;
                border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
                border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
            }

            .stat {
                flex: 1 1 33%;
                border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
                padding: 1.2rem 1rem;
            }

            .stat:last-child {
                border-right: none
            }

            .audience-divider {
                display: none
            }

            .audience-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr
            }

            .audience-card {
                border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border)
            }

            .audience-card:last-child {
                border-bottom: none
            }

            .about-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 4rem
            }

            .about-visual {
                order: 2
            }

            .about-content {
                order: 1
            }

            .about-badge {
                right: 1rem;
                bottom: -1rem
            }

            .why-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 3rem
            }

            .footer-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
                gap: 2.5rem
            }

            .footer-brand {
                grid-column: span 2
            }

            .programs-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr
            }

            .program-featured {
                grid-column: span 2
            }

            .testi-track {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr
            }

            .blog-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr
            }

            .process-steps {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
                row-gap: 3rem
            }

            .process-steps::before {
                display: none
            }
        }

        @media(max-width:768px) {
            section {
                padding: 3.5rem 1.25rem
            }

            footer {
                padding: 3.5rem 1.25rem 2rem
            }

            .awards {
                padding: 1.25rem 1.25rem
            }

            .process {
                padding: 3.5rem 1.25rem
            }

            .cta-band {
                padding: 3.5rem 1.25rem
            }

            .section-h2 {
                font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 6vw, 3rem)
            }

            .programs-header {
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: flex-start;
                gap: 1rem
            }

            .programs-header .btn-outline {
                width: 100%;
                text-align: center
            }

            .trust-num {
                font-size: 2.2rem;
                min-width: 70px
            }

            .award-divider {
                display: none
            }

            .audience-card {
                padding: 2.5rem 1.25rem
            }
        }

        @media(max-width:640px) {
            .hero {
                padding-top: 100px
            }

            .hero-h1 {
                font-size: clamp(2rem, 9vw, 2.8rem)
            }

            .hero-sub {
                font-size: 0.92rem;
                margin-bottom: 2rem
            }

            .hero-btns {
                flex-direction: column;
                width: 100%;
                gap: 0.75rem
            }

            .hero-btns .btn-primary,
            .hero-btns .btn-outline {
                width: 100%;
                text-align: center;
                padding: 1rem 2rem;
                min-height: 50px;
                display: flex;
                align-items: center;
                justify-content: center;
            }

            .stat {
                padding: 1rem 0.6rem
            }

            .stat-num {
                font-size: 1.5rem
            }

            .stat-label {
                font-size: 0.58rem
            }

            .programs-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr
            }

            .program-featured {
                grid-column: span 1
            }

            .audience-card {
                padding: 2rem 1.25rem
            }

            .audience-card h3 {
                font-size: 1.8rem
            }

            .about-pillars {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr
            }

            .about-badge {
                right: 0;
                bottom: -0.5rem;
                min-width: 120px
            }

            .process-steps {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                row-gap: 2rem
            }

            .step {
                display: flex;
                align-items: flex-start;
                gap: 1.2rem;
                text-align: left;
                padding: 0
            }

            .step-circle {
                flex-shrink: 0;
                margin: 0;
                width: 46px;
                height: 46px;
                font-size: 1rem
            }

            .step h3,
            .step p {
                text-align: left
            }

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

            .cta-btns a {
                text-align: center;
                min-height: 50px;
                display: flex;
                align-items: center;
                justify-content: center
            }

            .footer-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 2rem
            }

            .footer-brand {
                grid-column: span 1
            }

            .footer-bottom {
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: flex-start;
                gap: 0.8rem
            }

            .footer-bottom-links {
                gap: 1rem;
                flex-wrap: wrap
            }

            .reason {
                padding: 1rem
            }

            .whatsapp-float {
                width: 52px;
                height: 52px;
                bottom: 1.5rem;
                right: 1.5rem
            }

            .btn-primary,
            .btn-outline,
            .nav-cta {
                min-height: 44px
            }

            .testi-card {
                padding: 1.5rem
            }

            .blog-img {
                aspect-ratio: 16/9 !important
            }

            .awards {
                justify-content: flex-start
            }
        }

        /* ─── SCROLL REVEAL ─── */
        .reveal {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(24px);
            transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease
        }

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

        /* --- PAGE BG (inner pages) --- */
        .page-bg-fixed {
            position: fixed;
            inset: 0;
            z-index: -2;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a0f1e 0%, #11193a 50%, #0a0f1e 100%)
        }

        /* --- INNER PAGE HERO --- */
        .page-hero {
            padding: 160px 4rem 80px;
            text-align: center;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 4
        }

        .page-eyebrow {
            font-size: .72rem;
            letter-spacing: .35em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: #c8a96e;
            font-weight: 500;
            margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 1rem
        }

        .page-eyebrow::before,
        .page-eyebrow::after {
            content: '';
            width: 30px;
            height: 1px;
            background: #c8a96e
        }

        .page-hero h1 {
            font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
            font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4rem);
            font-weight: 300;
            line-height: 1.08;
            margin-bottom: 1.2rem
        }

        .page-hero h1 em {
            font-style: italic;
            color: #d4b87a
        }

        .page-hero p {
            font-size: 1rem;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
            max-width: 560px;
            margin: 0 auto 2rem;
            line-height: 1.7;
            font-weight: 300
        }

        /* --- INNER CONTENT --- */
        .content-section {
            padding: 6rem 4rem
        }

        .content-grid-2 {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 5rem;
            align-items: start
        }

        .content-grid-3 {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 2rem
        }

        .content-grid-4 {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            gap: 1.5rem
        }

        .inner-label {
            font-size: .7rem;
            letter-spacing: .25em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: #c8a96e;
            font-weight: 500;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            display: block
        }

        .inner-h2 {
            font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
            font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
            font-weight: 300;
            line-height: 1.1;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem
        }

        .inner-h2 em {
            font-style: italic;
            color: #d4b87a
        }

        .inner-lead {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .65);
            font-size: .95rem;
            line-height: 1.75;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem
        }

        .divider-gold {
            width: 40px;
            height: 1px;
            background: #c8a96e;
            margin: 2.5rem 0;
            opacity: .4
        }

        /* --- STUDENTS CATEGORY CARDS --- */
        .students-cat-card {
            padding: 2rem;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
            border-radius: 6px;
            transition: all .3s;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden
        }

        .students-cat-card::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            height: 2px;
            background: #c8a96e;
            transform: scaleX(0);
            transform-origin: left;
            transition: transform .4s
        }

        .students-cat-card:hover {
            border-color: rgba(200, 169, 110, .3);
            background: rgba(200, 169, 110, .02)
        }

        .students-cat-card:hover::after {
            transform: scaleX(1)
        }

        .students-cat-icon {
            width: 48px;
            height: 48px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            margin-bottom: 1.2rem
        }

        .students-cat-icon svg {
            width: 22px;
            height: 22px;
            stroke: #c8a96e;
            fill: none;
            stroke-width: 1.5
        }

        .students-cat-card h3 {
            font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            font-weight: 400;
            margin-bottom: .6rem
        }

        .students-cat-card p {
            font-size: .83rem;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55);
            line-height: 1.6
        }

        /* --- PROGRAM DETAIL CARD --- */
        .prog-card {
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
            border-radius: 6px;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: all .3s
        }

        .prog-card:hover {
            border-color: rgba(200, 169, 110, .3);
            transform: translateY(-3px)
        }

        .prog-card-head {
            padding: 1.8rem;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
            background: rgba(200, 169, 110, .03)
        }

        .prog-card-head .program-icon {
            margin-bottom: 1rem
        }

        .prog-card-head h3 {
            font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            font-weight: 400;
            margin-bottom: .5rem
        }

        .prog-card-head .inner-lead {
            font-size: .83rem;
            margin-bottom: 0
        }

        .prog-card-body {
            padding: 1.8rem
        }

        .prog-card-body ul {
            list-style: none;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem
        }

        .prog-card-body ul li {
            font-size: .82rem;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
            padding: .35rem 0;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .04);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: .6rem
        }

        .prog-card-body ul li::before {
            content: '✓';
            color: #c8a96e;
            font-size: .68rem;
            flex-shrink: 0
        }

        /* --- CONTACT FORM --- */
        .form-group {
            margin-bottom: 1.4rem
        }

        .form-group label {
            display: block;
            font-size: .7rem;
            letter-spacing: .12em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
            margin-bottom: .5rem;
            font-weight: 500
        }

        .form-group input,
        .form-group select,
        .form-group textarea {
            width: 100%;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .04);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
            border-radius: 3px;
            padding: .85rem 1rem;
            color: #fff;
            font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
            font-size: .9rem;
            transition: border-color .3s;
            outline: none
        }

        .form-group input:focus,
        .form-group select:focus,
        .form-group textarea:focus {
            border-color: #c8a96e
        }

        .form-group textarea {
            min-height: 130px;
            resize: vertical
        }

        .form-group select option {
            background: #0d1525
        }

        .form-grid-2 {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 1rem
        }

        /* --- CONTACT INFO --- */
        .contact-box {
            padding: 2rem;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
            border-radius: 6px;
            display: flex;
            gap: 1.2rem;
            align-items: flex-start;
            transition: border-color .3s;
            margin-bottom: 1rem
        }

        .contact-box:hover {
            border-color: rgba(200, 169, 110, .3)
        }

        .contact-box-icon {
            width: 44px;
            height: 44px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            flex-shrink: 0
        }

        .contact-box-icon svg {
            width: 18px;
            height: 18px;
            stroke: #c8a96e;
            fill: none;
            stroke-width: 1.5
        }

        .contact-box h4 {
            font-size: .65rem;
            letter-spacing: .15em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: #c8a96e;
            margin-bottom: .3rem;
            font-weight: 500
        }

        .contact-box p,
        .contact-box a {
            font-size: .88rem;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .65);
            line-height: 1.6;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: color .3s
        }

        .contact-box a:hover {
            color: #c8a96e
        }

        /* --- TIMELINE --- */
        .timeline {
            position: relative;
            padding-left: 2rem;
            margin-top: 2rem
        }

        .timeline::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            top: 0;
            bottom: 0;
            width: 1px;
            background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #c8a96e, transparent)
        }

        .timeline-item {
            position: relative;
            padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
            padding-left: 1.5rem
        }

        .timeline-item::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            left: -2.3rem;
            top: 6px;
            width: 8px;
            height: 8px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: #c8a96e;
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(200, 169, 110, .2)
        }

        .tl-year {
            font-size: .65rem;
            letter-spacing: .2em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: #c8a96e;
            margin-bottom: .3rem;
            font-weight: 500
        }

        .timeline-item h4 {
            font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            font-weight: 400;
            margin-bottom: .3rem
        }

        .timeline-item p {
            font-size: .82rem;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55);
            line-height: 1.5
        }

        /* --- ACCORDION --- */
        .accordion-item {
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .07)
        }

        .acc-trigger {
            width: 100%;
            background: transparent;
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            padding: 1.3rem 0;
            text-align: left;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            color: #fff;
            font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            font-weight: 400
        }

        .acc-icon {
            width: 24px;
            height: 24px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .15);
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            transition: all .3s;
            font-size: 1rem;
            color: #c8a96e
        }

        .acc-trigger.open .acc-icon {
            background: #c8a96e;
            color: #0d1525;
            transform: rotate(45deg)
        }

        .acc-body {
            max-height: 0;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: max-height .4s ease
        }

        .acc-body-inner {
            padding: 0 0 1.3rem;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
            font-size: .88rem;
            line-height: 1.7
        }

        /* --- BLOG GRID (insights page) --- */
        .blog-list-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 2rem;
            margin-top: 2rem
        }

        .blog-list-card {
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
            border-radius: 6px;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: all .3s;
            text-decoration: none;
            color: inherit;
            display: block
        }

        .blog-list-card:hover {
            border-color: rgba(200, 169, 110, .35);
            transform: translateY(-4px);
            box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, .3)
        }

        .blog-list-img {
            aspect-ratio: 16/9;
            overflow: hidden
        }

        .blog-list-img img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: transform .5s
        }

        .blog-list-card:hover .blog-list-img img {
            transform: scale(1.05)
        }

        .blog-list-body {
            padding: 1.4rem
        }

        .blog-list-cat {
            font-size: .62rem;
            letter-spacing: .18em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: #c8a96e;
            margin-bottom: .5rem;
            font-weight: 500
        }

        .blog-list-body h3 {
            font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            font-weight: 400;
            margin-bottom: .6rem;
            line-height: 1.3
        }

        .blog-list-body p {
            font-size: .81rem;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
            line-height: 1.6;
            margin-bottom: .8rem
        }

        .blog-list-meta {
            font-size: .72rem;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .35);
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center
        }

        .blog-list-read {
            color: #c8a96e;
            font-size: .68rem;
            letter-spacing: .08em;
            text-transform: uppercase
        }

        /* --- NAV ACTIVE --- */
        .nav-links a.active {
            color: #c8a96e
        }

        /* --- INNER RESPONSIVE --- */
        @media(max-width:1024px) {
            .page-hero {
                padding: 130px 1.2rem 40px;
                text-align: center;
            }

            .page-hero h1 {
                font-size: 2.2rem;
            }

            .page-hero p {
                font-size: 0.95rem;
                max-width: 100%;
            }

            .content-section {
                padding: 4rem 1.5rem
            }

            .content-grid-2 {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 3rem
            }

            .content-grid-3 {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
                gap: 1.5rem
            }

            .content-grid-4 {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
                gap: 1.2rem
            }

            .blog-list-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr
            }

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

        @media(max-width:640px) {
            .page-hero {
                padding: 110px 1.25rem 50px
            }

            .content-section {
                padding: 3rem 1.25rem
            }

            .content-grid-3,
            .content-grid-4,
            .blog-list-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr
            }

            .contact-box {
                padding: 1.5rem
            }
        }

        /* ─── SHARED PAGE VIDEO BACKGROUND ─── */
        .page-vid-bg {
            position: fixed;
            inset: 0;
            z-index: -2;
            overflow: hidden;
            background: #0a0f1e;
        }

        .page-vid-bg video {
            position: absolute;
            top: 50%;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
            min-width: 100%;
            min-height: 100%;
            width: auto;
            height: auto;
            object-fit: cover;
        }

        .page-vid-overlay {
            position: fixed;
            inset: 0;
            z-index: -1;
            background: rgba(8, 12, 26, 0.72);
        }


        /* ─── EXECUTIVE STUDENTS ─── */
        .executive-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 2.5rem;
            margin-top: 3rem;
        }

        @media (max-width: 900px) {
            .nav-bell {
                margin-left: auto !important;
            }

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

        @media (max-width: 600px) {
            .executive-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
        }

        .executive-card {
            background: rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.02);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
            padding: 1.5rem;
            text-align: center;
            border-radius: 4px;
            transition: all 0.4s ease;
        }

        .executive-card:hover {
            background: rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.05);
            border-color: var(--gold);
            transform: translateY(-5px);
        }

        .executive-img-wrap {
            width: 140px;
            height: 140px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
            overflow: hidden;
            border: 2px solid var(--gold);
            padding: 4px;
        }

        .executive-img-wrap img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            border-radius: 50%;
            object-position: top center;
        }

        .executive-name {
            font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
            font-size: 1.4rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--white);
            margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
        }

        .executive-title {
            font-size: 0.72rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.15em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--gold);
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .executive-desc {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
            line-height: 1.6;
        }


        /* ─── PHOTO ALBUM ─── */
        .photo-album-container {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            min-height: 480px;
            padding: 2rem 0;
            perspective: 1000px;
        }

        .photo-stack {
            position: relative;
            width: 320px;
            height: 400px;
            cursor: pointer;
            transform-style: preserve-3d;
        }

        .photo-card {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: var(--white);
            padding: 10px 10px 50px 10px;
            border-radius: 4px;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
            transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.0, 0.2, 1), opacity 0.6s;
            user-select: none;
            transform-origin: center right;
        }

        .photo-card img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            border-radius: 2px;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .photo-card.card-1 {
            transform: translateZ(0px) rotate(0deg) scale(1);
            z-index: 5;
            opacity: 1;
        }

        .photo-card.card-2 {
            transform: translateX(10px) translateZ(-20px) rotate(4deg) scale(0.95);
            z-index: 4;
            opacity: 0.9;
        }

        .photo-card.card-3 {
            transform: translateX(-10px) translateZ(-40px) rotate(-4deg) scale(0.9);
            z-index: 3;
            opacity: 0.8;
        }

        .photo-card.card-4 {
            transform: translateX(5px) translateZ(-60px) rotate(2deg) scale(0.85);
            z-index: 2;
            opacity: 0.4;
        }

        .photo-card.card-5 {
            transform: translateX(-5px) translateZ(-80px) rotate(-2deg) scale(0.8);
            z-index: 1;
            opacity: 0;
        }

        .photo-card.flip {
            transform: translateX(-120%) rotate(-15deg) scale(0.9);
            opacity: 0;
            z-index: 6;
            transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.0, 0.2, 1), opacity 0.4s;
        }

        @media (max-width: 600px) {
            .photo-stack {
                width: 260px;
                height: 320px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 600px) {
            .photo-stack {
                width: 260px;
                height: 320px;
            }
        }

        .photo-card.card-6 {
            transform: translateX(8px) translateZ(-100px) rotate(3deg) scale(0.75);
            z-index: 0;
            opacity: 0;
        }

        .photo-card.card-7 {
            transform: translateX(-8px) translateZ(-120px) rotate(-3deg) scale(0.7);
            z-index: -1;
            opacity: 0;
        }

        .photo-card.card-8 {
            transform: translateX(4px) translateZ(-140px) rotate(1deg) scale(0.65);
            z-index: -2;
            opacity: 0;
        }

        .photo-card.card-9 {
            transform: translateX(-4px) translateZ(-160px) rotate(-1deg) scale(0.6);
            z-index: -3;
            opacity: 0;
        }

        .photo-card.card-10 {
            transform: translateX(0px) translateZ(-180px) rotate(0deg) scale(0.55);
            z-index: -4;
            opacity: 0;
        }

        /* ─── PORTAL / DASHBOARD LAYOUT (DARK THEME) ─── */
        .portal-body {
            background: var(--navy);
            color: var(--white);
            display: flex;
            min-height: 100vh;
            overflow-x: hidden;
        }

        .portal-sidebar {
            width: 260px;
            background: var(--navy2);
            border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            z-index: 100;
        }

        .portal-brand {
            padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 1rem;
        }

        .portal-brand img {
            height: 40px;
            width: auto;
        }

        .portal-nav {
            flex: 1;
            padding: 2rem 0;
            overflow-y: auto;
            position: static;
            display: block;
            background: transparent;
        }

        .portal-nav-group {
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
        }

        .portal-nav-label {
            padding: 0 1.5rem;
            font-size: 0.65rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.2em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--gold);
            margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
            opacity: 0.8;
        }

        .portal-nav-link {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 0.8rem 1.5rem;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
            text-decoration: none;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            transition: all 0.3s;
            border-left: 3px solid transparent;
        }

        .portal-nav-link:hover,
        .portal-nav-link.active {
            background: rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.05);
            color: var(--gold);
            border-left-color: var(--gold);
        }

        .portal-main {
            flex: 1;
            margin-left: 260px;
            padding: 3rem 4rem;
            background: radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.03), transparent 400px);
            width: calc(100% - 260px);
        }

        .portal-header {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            margin-bottom: 3rem;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
            padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }

        .portal-title h1 {
            font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
            font-size: 2.2rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
        }

        .portal-title p {
            color: var(--muted);
            font-size: 0.9rem;
        }

        .portal-card {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: 6px;
            padding: 2rem;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
        }

        .portal-card-title {
            font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            color: var(--gold);
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
            padding-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .data-table {
            width: 100%;
            border-collapse: collapse;
        }

        .data-table th {
            text-align: left;
            padding: 1rem;
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--muted);
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
        }

        .data-table td {
            padding: 1rem;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
        }

        .status-badge {
            padding: 0.3rem 0.6rem;
            border-radius: 4px;
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.05em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            display: inline-block;
        }

        .status-completed {
            background: rgba(46, 204, 113, 0.1);
            color: #2ecc71;
            border: 1px solid rgba(46, 204, 113, 0.2);
        }

        .status-pending {
            background: rgba(241, 196, 15, 0.1);
            color: #f1c40f;
            border: 1px solid rgba(241, 196, 15, 0.2);
        }

        .status-open {
            background: rgba(231, 76, 60, 0.1);
            color: #e74c3c;
            border: 1px solid rgba(231, 76, 60, 0.2);
        }

        .form-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 1.5rem;
        }

        .form-field {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }

        .form-field label {
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--gold);
        }

        .form-field input,
        .form-field select,
        .form-field textarea {
            padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            border-radius: 4px;
            color: var(--white);
            font-family: inherit;
            transition: border-color 0.3s;
        }

        .form-field input:focus,
        .form-field textarea:focus {
            border-color: var(--gold);
            outline: none;
        }

        /* TRAINING GRID */
        .course-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 2rem;
        }

        .course-card {
            background: var(--navy2);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: 6px;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: transform 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
        }

        .course-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            border-color: var(--gold);
        }

        .course-vid {
            width: 100%;
            aspect-ratio: 16/9;
            background: #000;
        }

        .course-vid iframe {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            border: none;
        }

        .course-info {
            padding: 1.5rem;
        }

        .course-info h3 {
            font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            color: var(--gold);
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }

        .course-info p {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: var(--muted);
            line-height: 1.6;
            margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
        }

        /* TEST MODAL */
        .modal-overlay {
            position: fixed;
            inset: 0;
            background: rgba(10, 15, 30, 0.95);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            z-index: 1000;
            display: none;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .modal-content {
            background: var(--navy2);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: 8px;
            padding: 3rem;
            max-width: 600px;
            width: 90%;
            max-height: 90vh;
            overflow-y: auto;
        }

        .question-block {
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            padding-bottom: 2rem;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
        }

        .question-block:last-child {
            border-bottom: none;
        }

        .question-text {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            color: var(--white);
        }

        .options label {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.8rem;
            padding: 0.8rem;
            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
            border-radius: 4px;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.2s;
        }

        .options label:hover {
            background: rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.05);
            border-color: var(--gold);
        }

        @media (max-width: 1024px) {
            .course-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 900px) {
            .nav-bell {
                margin-left: auto !important;
            }

            .portal-body {
                flex-direction: column;
            }

            .portal-sidebar {
                position: static;
                width: 100%;
                height: auto;
                border-right: none;
                border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
            }

            .portal-nav {
                display: flex;
                overflow-x: auto;
                padding: 1rem;
            }

            .portal-nav-group {
                margin-bottom: 0;
                display: flex;
            }

            .portal-nav-label {
                display: none;
            }

            .portal-nav-link {
                white-space: nowrap;
                border-left: none;
                border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
            }

            .portal-nav-link.active {
                border-left-color: transparent;
                border-bottom-color: var(--gold);
            }

            .portal-main {
                margin-left: 0;
                width: 100%;
                padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
            }

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

            .data-table {
                display: block;
                overflow-x: auto;
            }

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

        /* --- AUTH PAGES (STUDENTS REGISTRATION / LOGIN) --- */
        .auth-wrapper {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            min-height: 100vh;
            padding: 2rem;
            padding-top: 6rem;
        }

        .auth-card {
            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            padding: 3rem;
            border-radius: 8px;
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 480px;
            box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
            text-align: center;
        }

        .auth-card h1 {
            font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
            color: var(--gold);
            font-size: 2.2rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }

        .auth-card p {
            color: var(--muted);
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
        }

        .auth-form {
            text-align: left;
        }

        .auth-form .form-group {
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }

        .auth-form label {
            color: var(--gold);
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            display: block;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }

        .auth-form input,
        .auth-form select {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 1rem;
            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            color: var(--white);
            border-radius: 4px;
            font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
            transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
        }

        .auth-form input:focus,
        .auth-form select:focus {
            outline: none;
            border-color: var(--gold);
        }

        .auth-nav {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            z-index: 100;
        }

        .auth-nav .nav-logo {
            width: 180px;
        }

        @media (max-width: 600px) {
            .auth-nav {
                flex-direction: column;
                gap: 1rem;
                padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
                justify-content: center;
                text-align: center;
            }

            .auth-nav .nav-logo {
                width: 150px;
                margin: 0 auto;
            }

            .auth-wrapper {
                padding-top: 8.5rem;
            }
        }

        /* ---------------------------------
           GLOBAL ACTD NOTIFICATION MODAL
        --------------------------------- */
        .modal-overlay {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            z-index: 2000;
            opacity: 0;
            pointer-events: none;
            transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
            backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
        }

        .modal-overlay.active {
            opacity: 1;
            pointer-events: auto;
        }

        .modal-content {
            background: #fff;
            padding: 2.5rem;
            border-radius: 8px;
            width: 90%;
            max-width: 600px;
            position: relative;
            transform: translateY(20px);
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
            box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
        }

        .modal-overlay.active .modal-content {
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        .modal-close {
            position: absolute;
            top: 15px;
            right: 20px;
            background: transparent;
            border: none;
            font-size: 2.2rem;
            cursor: pointer;
            color: #555;
            line-height: 1;
        }

        .modal-close:hover {
            color: var(--gold);
        }

        .nav-bell {
            transition: transform 0.2s ease, opacity 0.2s;
        }

        .nav-bell:hover {
            transform: scale(1.1);
            opacity: 0.8;
        }

        /* ==========================================================================
           HOMEPAGE SPECIFICS
           ========================================================================== */

        /* Body layout: sidebar + main side by side */
        .portal-body {
            display: flex;
            min-height: 100vh;
            background: var(--navy);
            color: var(--white);
            font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
            padding-top: 0 !important;
        }

        /* Sidebar */
        .portal-sidebar {
            width: 260px;
            min-width: 260px;
            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
            border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
            position: sticky;
            top: 0;
            height: 100vh;
            overflow-y: auto;
            z-index: 200;
        }

        .sidebar-header {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
        }

        .sidebar-nav {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 0.3rem;
        }

        .sidebar-link {
            display: block;
            padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
            text-decoration: none;
            border-radius: 6px;
            font-size: 0.92rem;
            transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
        }

        .sidebar-link:hover,
        .sidebar-link.active {
            background: rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.1);
            color: var(--gold);
        }

        /* Main content area */
        .portal-main {
            flex: 1;
            padding: 2.5rem 3rem;
            max-width: calc(100vw - 260px);
            overflow-x: hidden;
        }

        /* Portal stat / info cards */
        .portal-card {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
            border-radius: 8px;
            padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }

        .portal-card-title {
            font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
            font-size: 1.4rem;
            font-weight: 300;
            color: var(--gold);
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
            padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
        }

        .content-grid-3 {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 1.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }

        /* Toast */
        .toast {
            position: fixed;
            bottom: 2rem;
            right: 2rem;
            background: var(--gold);
            color: #0a0a0a;
            padding: 0.9rem 1.6rem;
            border-radius: 6px;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            opacity: 0;
            pointer-events: none;
            transition: opacity 0.4s;
            z-index: 9999;
        }

        .toast.show {
            opacity: 1;
        }

        /* -------- MOBILE PORTAL (<900px) -------- */
        @media (max-width: 900px) {
            .nav-bell {
                margin-left: auto !important;
            }

            .portal-body {
                flex-direction: column;
            }

            .portal-sidebar {
                width: 280px;
                height: 100%;
                position: fixed;
                left: -300px;
                top: 0;
                transition: left 0.3s ease;
                z-index: 1000;
                background: #0b0b0f;
                padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
                border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            }

            .portal-sidebar.open {
                left: 0;
                box-shadow: 6px 0 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
            }

            #closeSidebar {
                display: block !important;
            }

            .portal-main {
                padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem;
                max-width: 100vw;
            }

            #openSidebar {
                display: flex !important;
                align-items: center;
                gap: 0.5rem;
                font-size: 1rem;
                font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
                color: var(--gold);
                border: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.3);
                border-radius: 6px;
                padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
                margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
                cursor: pointer;
            }

            .content-grid-3 {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
        }

        /* -------- TABLET (600–900px) -------- */
        @media (min-width: 600px) and (max-width: 900px) {
            .content-grid-3 {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            }
        }

        /* ══════════════════╒
           HOMEPAGE — BLACK BACKGROUND & SPLIT HERO
        ═════╒ */

        /* Override body so homepage bg is full black */
        body {
            background: #000 !important;
        }

        /* SECTION: hero base */
        .hero {
            min-height: 100vh;
            background: #000;
            display: flex;
            align-items: stretch;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            padding-top: 120px;
            /* increased to prevent headline overlapping fixed nav */
        }

        /* SPLIT CONTAINER */
        .hero-split {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 1400px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 4rem 4rem 4rem 5rem;
            gap: 3rem;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        /* LEFT PANEL */
        .hero-left {
            flex: 1 1 55%;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 1.6rem;
            padding-right: 2rem;
        }

        .hero-eyebrow {
            font-size: 0.72rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.18em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--gold);
            font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 400;
        }

        .hero-h1 {
            font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
            font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 4.2rem);
            font-weight: 300;
            line-height: 1.1;
            color: #fff;
        }

        .hero-h1 em {
            font-style: italic;
            color: var(--gold);
        }

        .hero-sub {
            font-size: clamp(0.9rem, 1.5vw, 1rem);
            line-height: 1.85;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
            max-width: 520px;
            font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 300;
        }

        .hero-btns {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 1rem;
        }

        /* STATS BAR inside left panel */
        .hero-left .hero-stats {
            display: flex;
            gap: 2.5rem;
            padding-top: 1.5rem;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.15);
            position: static;
            background: none;
        }

        .hero-left .hero-stats .stat {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
        }

        .hero-left .hero-stats .stat-num {
            font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
            font-size: 2rem;
            font-weight: 300;
            color: var(--gold);
            line-height: 1;
        }

        .hero-left .hero-stats .stat-label {
            font-size: 0.68rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
            margin-top: 0.3rem;
        }

        /* RIGHT PANEL */
        .hero-right {
            flex: 1 1 45%;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .hero-photo-frame {
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 520px;
            border-radius: 16px;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 0 0 1px rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.2);
        }

        .hero-photo-frame img {
            width: 100%;
            height: auto;
            max-height: 75vh;
            object-fit: cover;
            object-position: center top;
            display: block;
        }

        .hero-photo-badge {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 1.5rem;
            left: 1.5rem;
            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
            border: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.4);
            border-radius: 50px;
            padding: 0.5rem 1.2rem;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            font-size: 0.78rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.08em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: #fff;
            backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
        }

        .hero-photo-badge .badge-star {
            color: var(--gold);
            font-size: 0.9rem;
        }

        /* ─── TABLET: 768px–1100px ─── */
        @media (max-width: 1100px) {
            .hero-split {
                padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
                gap: 2rem;
            }

            .hero-left {
                flex: 1 1 52%;
                padding-right: 0;
            }

            .hero-right {
                flex: 1 1 48%;
            }
        }

        /* ─── MOBILE: up to 768px ─── */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .hero {
                min-height: auto;
                padding-top: 70px;
            }

            .hero-split {
                flex-direction: column-reverse;
                /* photo on top on mobile */
                padding: 1.5rem 1.2rem 2.5rem;
                gap: 1.5rem;
                align-items: stretch;
            }

            .hero-left {
                flex: none;
                width: 100%;
                gap: 1.2rem;
                padding: 0;
                text-align: center;
                align-items: center;
            }

            .hero-eyebrow {
                font-size: 0.65rem;
            }

            .hero-h1 {
                font-size: clamp(2rem, 8vw, 2.8rem);
                text-align: center;
            }

            .hero-sub {
                font-size: 0.9rem;
                text-align: center;
                max-width: 100%;
            }

            .hero-btns {
                justify-content: center;
                flex-direction: column;
                width: 100%;
            }

            .hero-btns .btn-primary,
            .hero-btns .btn-outline {
                width: 100%;
                text-align: center;
                padding: 0.85rem 1.5rem;
            }

            .hero-left .hero-stats {
                gap: 1.5rem;
                justify-content: center;
                padding-top: 1.2rem;
            }

            .hero-left .hero-stats .stat-num {
                font-size: 1.6rem;
                text-align: center;
            }

            .hero-left .hero-stats .stat-label {
                text-align: center;
            }

            .hero-right {
                flex: none;
                width: 100%;
            }

            .hero-photo-frame {
                max-width: 100%;
                border-radius: 12px;
            }

            .hero-photo-frame img {
                max-height: 50vw;
                min-height: 220px;
            }

            .hero-photo-badge {
                font-size: 0.7rem;
                padding: 0.4rem 0.9rem;
                bottom: 0.8rem;
                left: 0.8rem;
            }

            /* Nav padding on mobile */
            nav {
                padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
            }
        }

        /* ─── SMALL MOBILE: up to 480px ─── */
        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            .hero-split {
                padding: 1rem 1rem 2rem;
            }

            .hero-h1 {
                font-size: 1.9rem;
            }

            .hero-photo-frame img {
                max-height: 55vw;
            }
        }

        /* ══════╒
           HEADLINE RESPONSIVE FIX
        ═╒ */

        /* Ensure the headline never overflows into the nav on any device */
        .hero-h1 {
            font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4.5vw, 4rem) !important;
            line-height: 1.12;
        }

        /* The plain text of the headline (not em) stays white */
        .hero-title-main {
            color: #fff;
            display: inline;
        }

        /* On mobile the headline should feel bold and tight */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .hero-h1 {
                font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 7vw, 2.5rem) !important;
                line-height: 1.15;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 400px) {
            .hero-h1 {
                font-size: 1.55rem !important;
            }
        }

        /* ══════╒
           DESKTOP NAV DROPDOWN — IMPROVED UX
        ═╒ */

        /* Nav list base */
        .nav-links {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            list-style: none;
            gap: 2rem;
        }

        .nav-links>li {
            position: relative;
            /* padding creates a hover-buffer so cursor can travel to dropdown */
            padding-bottom: 8px;
            margin-bottom: -8px;
        }

        .nav-links>li>a {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 4px;
            padding: 0.5rem 0.9rem;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
            text-decoration: none;
            font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            font-weight: 400;
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            transition: color 0.2s;
            white-space: nowrap;
        }

        .nav-links>li>a:hover,
        .nav-links>li>a.active {
            color: #c8a96e;
        }

        /* DROPDOWN PANEL */
        .nav-dropdown {
            display: block;
            list-style: none;
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0.5rem 0;
            /* Hidden state */
            position: absolute;
            top: calc(100% + 4px);
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-6px);
            min-width: 210px;
            background: rgba(8, 12, 25, 0.97);
            border: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.2);
            border-radius: 8px;
            box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
            backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
            opacity: 0;
            visibility: hidden;
            pointer-events: none;
            transition: opacity 0.22s ease, transform 0.22s ease, visibility 0.22s;
            z-index: 2000;
        }

        /* Small top arrow pointer */
        .nav-dropdown::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: -6px;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            border-left: 6px solid transparent;
            border-right: 6px solid transparent;
            border-bottom: 6px solid rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.25);
        }

        /* Show on hover — with a small delay to allow cursor travel */
        .nav-links>li:hover>.nav-dropdown,
        .nav-links>li:focus-within>.nav-dropdown {
            opacity: 1;
            visibility: visible;
            pointer-events: auto;
            transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
            transition-delay: 0.05s;
        }

        /* Dropdown items */
        .nav-dropdown li a {
            display: block;
            padding: 0.65rem 1.4rem;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
            text-decoration: none;
            font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
            font-size: 0.82rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.06em;
            font-weight: 400;
            transition: color 0.15s, background 0.15s, padding-left 0.15s;
            border-radius: 4px;
            margin: 0 0.35rem;
        }

        .nav-dropdown li a:hover {
            color: #c8a96e;
            background: rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.08);
            padding-left: 1.8rem;
        }

        /* Divider between items */
        .nav-dropdown li+li {
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
        }

        /* ─── MOBILE: hide desktop dropdown on small screens ─── */
        @media (max-width: 900px) {
            .nav-bell {
                margin-left: auto !important;
            }

            .nav-dropdown {
                display: none !important;
            }
        }

        /* ══════╒
           HERO SLIDESHOW  —  .hero-slider
        ═╒ */

        .hero-slider {
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100vh;
            min-height: 520px;
            overflow: hidden;
            background: #000;
        }

        /* ── Each slide ── */
        .hs-slide {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            opacity: 0;
            z-index: 1;
            transition: opacity 0.7s ease-in-out;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        /* Active slide: visible and on top */
        .hs-slide.active {
            opacity: 1;
            z-index: 2;
            pointer-events: auto;
        }

        /* Leaving slide: fade out */
        .hs-slide.leaving {
            opacity: 0;
            z-index: 3;
            /* stays on top while fading so next slide cross-fades beneath */
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        /* ── Slide background image — full-width, people on right side of image ── */
        .hs-img {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            width: 100%;
            /* full banner — image has its own left background */
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            object-position: center top;
            display: block;
            filter: brightness(1.05) contrast(1.1) saturate(1.15);
            image-rendering: -webkit-optimize-contrast;
        }

        /* ── Blend edge: fades image into the slide's bg-color ── */
        .hs-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85) 0%, transparent 60%);
            z-index: 1;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        /* ── Content panel — sits on left, above the bg-color band ── */
        .hs-content {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            top: 0;
            width: 50%;
            z-index: 3;
            /* above overlay */
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
            padding: 120px 3rem 3rem 5rem;
            gap: 1.4rem;
        }

        /* Slide 1: dark text (light cream background) */
        .hs-content--dark .hs-h1 {
            color: #1a1a1a;
        }

        .hs-content--dark .hs-h1 em {
            color: #1a1a1a;
            font-style: italic;
        }

        .hs-content--dark .hs-sub {
            color: #333;
        }

        .hs-content--dark .hs-eyebrow {
            color: #555;
        }

        /* Slides 2 & 3: light text */
        .hs-content--light .hs-h1 {
            color: #fff;
        }

        .hs-content--light .hs-sub {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
        }

        .hs-eyebrow {
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.18em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 400;
        }

        .hs-h1 {
            font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
            font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 3.4rem);
            font-weight: 700;
            line-height: 1.12;
        }

        .hs-h1 em {
            font-style: italic;
            font-weight: 300;
        }

        .hs-sub {
            font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
            font-size: clamp(0.85rem, 1.3vw, 1rem);
            font-weight: 300;
            line-height: 1.7;
            max-width: 440px;
        }

        /* ── CTA Buttons ── */
        .hs-btns {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 0.8rem;
            margin-top: 0.5rem;
        }

        .hs-btn {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            padding: 0.75rem 1.6rem;
            font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
            font-size: 0.78rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            text-decoration: none;
            border-radius: 6px;
            transition: all 0.2s;
            cursor: pointer;
            white-space: nowrap;
        }

        /* Slide 1 buttons (dark style) */
        .hs-btn--primary {
            background: #1a1a1a;
            color: #fff;
            border: 2px solid #1a1a1a;
        }

        .hs-btn--primary:hover {
            background: #333;
            border-color: #333;
        }

        .hs-btn--outline-dark {
            background: transparent;
            color: #1a1a1a;
            border: 2px solid #1a1a1a;
        }

        .hs-btn--outline-dark:hover {
            background: #1a1a1a;
            color: #fff;
        }

        /* Slide 2 buttons (gold + teal outline) */
        .hs-btn--gold {
            background: #f5c518;
            color: #1a1a1a;
            border: 2px solid #f5c518;
        }

        .hs-btn--gold:hover {
            background: #e6b800;
            border-color: #e6b800;
        }

        .hs-btn--outline-light {
            background: transparent;
            color: #fff;
            border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
        }

        .hs-btn--outline-light:hover {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
        }

        /* Slide 2 second button: teal-bordered outline */
        .hs-btn--teal-outline {
            background: transparent;
            color: #fff;
            border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
        }

        .hs-btn--teal-outline:hover {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
        }

        /* Slide 3 buttons (outline gold + maroon) */
        .hs-btn--outline-gold {
            background: transparent;
            color: #f5e6c8;
            border: 2px solid #f5e6c8;
        }

        .hs-btn--outline-gold:hover {
            background: rgba(245, 230, 200, 0.15);
        }

        .hs-btn--maroon {
            background: #8b1a2e;
            color: #fff;
            border: 2px solid #8b1a2e;
        }

        .hs-btn--maroon:hover {
            background: #a0203a;
            border-color: #a0203a;
        }

        /* Slide 3 first button: cream outline on gold bg */
        .hs-btn--outline-cream {
            background: transparent;
            color: #f5e6c8;
            border: 2px solid #f5e6c8;
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .hs-btn--outline-cream:hover {
            background: rgba(245, 230, 200, 0.2);
        }

        /* ── Dot navigation ── */
        .hs-dots {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 1.8rem;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            display: flex;
            gap: 0.6rem;
            z-index: 10;
        }

        .hs-dot {
            width: 10px;
            height: 10px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
            background: transparent;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
            padding: 0;
        }

        .hs-dot.active {
            background: #fff;
            transform: scale(1.3);
        }

        /* ── Prev / Next arrows ── */
        .hs-arrow {
            position: absolute;
            top: 50%;
            transform: translateY(-50%);
            z-index: 10;
            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
            color: #fff;
            border: none;
            border-radius: 50%;
            width: 44px;
            height: 44px;
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            line-height: 1;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: background 0.2s;
            backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
        }

        .hs-arrow:hover {
            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
        }

        .hs-arrow--prev {
            left: 1.2rem;
        }

        .hs-arrow--next {
            right: 1.2rem;
        }

        /* ── MOBILE RESPONSIVE ── */
        @media (max-width: 900px) {
            .nav-bell {
                margin-left: auto !important;
            }

            .hero-slider {
                height: auto;
                min-height: 85vw;
            }

            .hs-slide {
                position: absolute;
                inset: 0;
                height: 100%;
                width: 100%;
            }

            .hs-slide:not(.active):not(.leaving) {
                display: none;
            }

            .hs-slide.active,
            .hs-slide.leaving {
                display: block;
            }

            .hs-img {
                position: relative;
                inset: auto;
                height: 85vw;
                object-fit: cover;
            }

            .hs-content {
                position: absolute;
                width: 60%;
                padding: 80px 1.2rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 600px) {
            .hero-slider {
                min-height: 100vw;
            }

            .hs-slide,
            .hs-img {
                min-height: 100vw;
                height: 100vw;
            }

            .hs-content {
                width: 75%;
                padding: 70px 1rem 1rem 1rem;
                gap: 0.7rem;
            }

            .hs-h1 {
                font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 5.5vw, 1.8rem);
            }

            .hs-sub {
                font-size: 0.78rem;
            }

            .hs-btns {
                flex-direction: column;
                gap: 0.5rem;
            }

            .hs-btn {
                font-size: 0.72rem;
                padding: 0.6rem 1.1rem;
            }

            .hs-arrow {
                width: 34px;
                height: 34px;
                font-size: 1.3rem;
            }

            .hs-img--slide2 {
                object-position: 80% center !important;
            }

            .hs-img--slide3 {
                object-position: 70% center !important;
            }
        }





        /* ----- ACTD POPUP ICON STYLING ----- */
        .nav-accreditation {
            position: relative;
            cursor: pointer;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .nav-accreditation img {
            height: 40px !important;
            width: auto;
            object-fit: contain;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }

        .nav-accreditation:hover img {
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }

        .actd-text {
            position: absolute;
            top: 130%;
            right: 50%;
            transform: translateX(50%) translateY(10px);
            background: #1a1a1a;
            color: #fff !important;
            padding: 10px 14px;
            border-radius: 6px;
            font-size: 10px !important;
            line-height: 1.3;
            width: 220px;
            text-align: center;
            opacity: 0;
            visibility: hidden;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
            z-index: 1000;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .actd-text::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 100%;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            border-width: 6px;
            border-style: solid;
            border-color: transparent transparent #1a1a1a transparent;
        }

        .nav-accreditation:hover .actd-text {
            opacity: 1;
            visibility: visible;
            transform: translateX(50%) translateY(0);
        }

        /* Ensure Dropdown text is white */
        #navbar .nav-dropdown a {
            color: #ffffff !important;
        }

        #navbar .nav-dropdown a:hover {
            color: var(--gold) !important;
        }