/* Bright Edutech - site styles (locked design system) */
/* ===========================================================
   Bright Edutech - illustrated (Mindler-structure)
   Muted blue UI · illustrations carry the colour · full-bleed bands
   =========================================================== */
:root{
  --blue:#2b5fe3; --blue-2:#4d82ff; --blue-soft:#eaf1ff; --navy:#122a63;
  --ink:#232a38; --muted:#5b6478; --orange:#ff7a18; --orange-deep:#ec6a08;
  --green:#16a765; --wash:#f2f6ff; --wash2:#f7f9fc; --grey:#f4f6fa; --line:#e6ecf7;
  --white:#fff; --radius:5px; --maxw:1180px;
  --shadow:0 14px 40px -18px rgba(21,53,127,.28); --shadow-sm:0 8px 22px -14px rgba(21,53,127,.25);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:"Inter",system-ui,sans-serif;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink);background:var(--white);line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6{font-family:"Poppins",system-ui,sans-serif;line-height:1.28;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink); margin:20px}
h1{font-size:30px}h2{font-size:24px}h3{font-size:20px}h4{font-size:18px}h5{font-size:16px}h6{font-size:14px}p{font-size:15px}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img,svg{max-width:100%;display:block}
.wrap{width:100%;max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.eyebrow{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue)}
.section{padding:80px 0}
.shead{max-width:660px;margin:0 auto 46px;text-align:center}
.shead h2{font-size:24px;margin:10px 0;font-weight:600}
.shead p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-family:"Poppins";font-weight:100;padding:10px 20px;border-radius:5px;border:0;cursor:pointer;font-size:.96rem;transition:transform .15s,box-shadow .2s,background .2s}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-blue{background:var(--blue);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 12px 24px -10px rgba(43,95,227,.7)}
.btn-blue:hover{background:#1f4bc4}
.btn-orange{background:var(--orange);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 12px 24px -10px rgba(255,122,24,.7)}
.btn-orange:hover{background:var(--orange-deep)}
.btn-ghost{background:#fff;color:var(--blue);border:1.6px solid var(--blue-soft)}
.btn-wa{background:#25D366;color:#fff}
.btn-lg{padding:10px 20px;font-size:1rem}

/* top bar + header */
.topbar{background:var(--navy);color:#c3d0ee;font-size:.85rem}
.topbar .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;height:40px;gap:16px}
.topbar a{color:#c3d0ee}.topbar a:hover{color:#fff}
.topbar .tb-left{display:flex;gap:22px}.topbar .badge-open{color:#ffd9b3;font-weight:600}.topbar .tb-right{display:flex;gap:18px}
@media(max-width:760px){.topbar .tb-left span,.topbar .tb-right a:last-child{display:none}}
header.nav{position:sticky;position:-webkit-sticky;top:0;z-index:70;background:rgba(255,255,255,.94);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.nav .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:24px;height:72px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;font-family:"Poppins";font-weight:600;font-size:1.26rem;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.brand .mark{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:5px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue),var(--blue-2));display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;font-size:1.2rem;box-shadow:0 8px 16px -6px rgba(43,95,227,.6)}
.brand small{display:block;font-family:"Inter";font-weight:600;font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--orange);text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:1px}
.navlinks{display:flex;gap:2px;margin-left:auto;font-weight:500;font-size:.96rem;align-items:center}
.navlinks>li{list-style:none;position:relative}
.navlinks>li>a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;padding:10px 13px;color:#31394a;border-radius:5px;font-family:"Poppins"}
.navlinks>li>a:hover{color:var(--blue);background:var(--wash)}
.caret{width:7px;height:7px;border-right:2px solid currentColor;border-bottom:2px solid currentColor;transform:rotate(45deg) translateY(-2px);opacity:.55}
.nav-cta{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;margin-left:6px}
.burger{display:none;background:none;border:0;font-size:1.6rem;cursor:pointer;margin-left:auto}
.mega{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 8px);left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(8px);width:560px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:5px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:20px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:.18s;z-index:80}
.navlinks>li:hover .mega{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateX(-50%)}
.mega-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:4px 18px}
.mega h6{grid-column:1/-1;font-family:"Poppins";font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin:8px 0 2px}
.mega a.item{display:block;padding:9px 11px;border-radius:5px}
.mega a.item:hover{background:var(--wash)}
.mega a.item b{font-family:"Poppins";font-size:.92rem;display:block}
.mega a.item span{font-size:.79rem;color:var(--muted)}
.mega-foot{grid-column:1/-1;margin-top:10px;padding-top:12px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center}
.mega-foot .p{font-size:.83rem;color:var(--muted)}
.mega.small{width:300px}

/* HERO (centered + crowd band, Mindler-style) */
.hero{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,var(--wash));text-align:center;padding-top:56px;overflow:hidden}
.hero-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--blue);font-weight:600;font-size:.85rem;padding:7px 14px;border-radius:5px;margin-bottom:20px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.hero-badge b{color:var(--orange-deep)}
.hero h1{font-size:30px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.01em;max-width:20ch;margin:0 auto}
.hero h1 .g{color:var(--blue)}
.rot{margin:14px 0 2px;font-family:"Poppins";font-weight:600;font-size:17px;display:flex;gap:.4em;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:baseline}
.rot .lt{color:var(--muted);font-weight:600}
.rw{position:relative;display:inline-grid}
.rw span{grid-area:1/1;opacity:0;transform:translateY(8px);transition:.5s;color:var(--orange-deep);font-weight:600;white-space:nowrap}
.rw span.on{opacity:1;transform:none}
.hero p.sub{font-size:15px;color:var(--muted);max-width:52ch;margin:14px auto 24px}
.hero-cta{display:flex;gap:13px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap; margin:24px}
.hero-kw{margin-top:20px;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);font-weight:500}
.hero-kw b{color:var(--ink)}
.crowd{margin-top:34px;width:100%;line-height:0}
.crowd img,.crowd-img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;margin:auto}

/* thin blue helpline strip like Mindler */
.hstrip{background:var(--blue-soft);border-top:1px solid #dbe6ff;border-bottom:1px solid #dbe6ff}
.hstrip .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:14px;padding:14px 24px;flex-wrap:wrap;text-align:center}
.hstrip .b{background:var(--blue);color:#fff;width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:5px;display:grid;place-items:center;flex-shrink:0}
.hstrip p{font-family:"Poppins";font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
.hstrip p span{color:var(--muted);font-weight:400;font-family:"Inter";font-size:.9rem;display:block}
.hstrip a{margin-left:6px}

/* STATS band (light blue full-bleed) */
.stats{background:var(--wash)}
.stats .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px;padding:44px 24px}
.statc{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;justify-content:center}
.statc .si{width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:5px;display:grid;place-items:center;flex-shrink:0}
.statc:nth-child(1) .si{background:#dbe7ff;color:var(--blue)}
.statc:nth-child(2) .si{background:#ffe6d2;color:var(--orange-deep)}
.statc:nth-child(3) .si{background:#d6f3e4;color:var(--green)}
.statc:nth-child(4) .si{background:#e7e1ff;color:#6a4de0}
.statc .n{font-family:"Poppins";font-weight:600;font-size:26px;line-height:1}
.statc .l{color:var(--muted);font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.2}

/* awards row */
.awards{padding:44px 0;text-align:center}
.awards .cap{font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:22px}
.logo-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;justify-content:center}
.logo-t{width:150px;height:66px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:5px;display:grid;place-items:center;color:#9aa6bd;font-size:.78rem;text-align:center;background:#fff;padding:6px}
.logo-t.laurel{border:0;position:relative}
.logo-t.laurel::before,.logo-t.laurel::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:8px;bottom:8px;width:16px;border:2px solid #e3c37a;border-radius:50%}
.logo-t.laurel::before{left:8px;border-right:0;border-radius:5px 0 0 5px}
.logo-t.laurel::after{right:8px;border-left:0;border-radius:0 5px 5px 0}

/* value grid (illustration per card) */
.vgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.vcard{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px;transition:.2s;text-align:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.vcard:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.vcard .vill{height:120px;margin-bottom:10px;display:grid;place-items:center}
.vcard h4{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:6px}
.vcard p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem}

/* PROGRAMS blue band */
.programs{background:var(--blue);color:#fff}
.programs .shead h2{color:#fff}.programs .shead p{color:#cfdcff}.programs .eyebrow{color:#a9c3ff}
.tabs{display:flex;gap:10px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:30px}
.tab{font-family:"Poppins";font-weight:600;padding:12px 26px;border-radius:5px;border:1.6px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4);background:transparent;color:#fff;cursor:pointer;transition:.16s;font-size:.94rem}
.tab.on{background:#fff;color:var(--blue);border-color:#fff}
.panel{display:none}.panel.on{display:block;animation:fade .3s}
@keyframes fade{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(8px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.prog-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
.prog{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px}
.prog{text-align:left}.pico{width:56px;height:56px;margin-bottom:14px;display:block}
.prog h4{font-size:1.12rem;margin-bottom:6px}
.prog .pd{color:var(--muted);font-size:.88rem;margin-bottom:12px}
.prog .pl{font-family:"Poppins";font-weight:600;color:var(--blue);font-size:.9rem}

/* the way (illustrated alternating) */
.frow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:54px;align-items:center;margin-bottom:44px}
.frow:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.frow.rev .fv{order:2}
.fc .stepno{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:5px;background:var(--blue);color:#fff;font-family:"Poppins";font-weight:600;margin-bottom:12px}
.frow:nth-child(2) .stepno{background:var(--orange)}.frow:nth-child(3) .stepno{background:var(--green)}.frow:nth-child(4) .stepno{background:#6a4de0}
.fc h3{font-size:20px;margin-bottom:10px}
.fc .fl{list-style:none;margin:12px 0 20px}
.fc .fl li{padding:7px 0 7px 30px;position:relative;color:#3a4557}
.fc .fl li::before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:0;top:7px;width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:50%;background:#e6f7ef;color:var(--green);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;display:grid;place-items:center}
.fv{border-radius:5px;padding:22px;display:grid;place-items:center;min-height:300px}
.fv.a{background:var(--blue-soft)}.fv.b{background:#fff1e6}.fv.c{background:#e7f7ef}.fv.d{background:#efeaff}

/* course chips */
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;justify-content:center;max-width:900px;margin:0 auto}
.chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:var(--wash);border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:5px;padding:12px 20px;font-family:"Poppins";font-weight:500;color:#31394a;transition:.16s;font-size:.93rem}
.chip:hover{border-color:var(--blue);color:var(--blue);background:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.chip .cd{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--orange)}

/* districts */
.districts{background:var(--wash)}
.dlabel{font-family:"Poppins";font-weight:600;font-size:16px;margin:0 0 14px;color:var(--ink)}.dlabel span{color:var(--muted);font-weight:400;font-size:14px}
.dgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:12px}
.dist{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:5px;padding:14px 12px;text-align:center;font-family:"Poppins";font-weight:500;font-size:.88rem;transition:.16s;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.dist:hover{background:var(--blue);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-3px)}
.dist small{display:block;color:var(--orange);font-size:.66rem;font-weight:600;margin-top:3px}
.dist:hover small{color:#ffe0c2}

/* videos */
.stories{background:var(--grey)}
.vgal{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:22px}
.vid{border-radius:5px;overflow:hidden;position:relative;background:#000;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.vid iframe{width:100%;height:100%;border:0;display:block}
.vid .vc{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:16px;background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(0,0,0,.82));color:#fff;z-index:2;pointer-events:none}
.vid .vc b{font-family:"Poppins";font-size:1rem}.vid .vc span{font-size:.8rem;color:#d3d9e6}
.vgal .vid{aspect-ratio:16/9}
.vr{position:absolute;top:12px;left:12px;z-index:2;background:rgba(0,0,0,.6);color:#fff;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;padding:4px 10px;border-radius:5px}
.qgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:22px}
.qc{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:5px;padding:24px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.qc .qm{font-family:"Poppins";font-size:2.6rem;color:var(--orange);line-height:.5;height:20px}
.qc p{color:#33404f;margin:10px 0 16px;font-size:.94rem}
.qc .who{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.qc .av{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue),var(--blue-2));display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;font-family:"Poppins";font-weight:600}
.qc b{font-family:"Poppins"}.qc small{color:var(--muted)}

/* partners / boards */
.boards .cap{font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:20px;text-align:center}
.board-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;justify-content:center}
.board{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:5px;padding:12px 20px;min-width:140px;text-align:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.board b{font-family:"Poppins";font-size:1rem;color:var(--blue);display:block}.board span{font-size:.73rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* CTA band (light blue) */
.ctaband{background:var(--blue-soft);text-align:center}
.ctaband h2{font-size:24px}
.ctaband p{color:var(--muted);margin:8px auto 22px;max-width:44ch}

/* blog */
.bgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
.bc{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;background:#fff;transition:.2s;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.bc:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.bc .th{height:150px}
.bc .bb{padding:20px}
.bc .bm{font-family:"Poppins";font-size:.74rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);margin-bottom:8px}
.bc h4{font-size:1.08rem;margin-bottom:8px}.bc p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.88rem;margin-bottom:10px}
.bc .rd{font-family:"Poppins";font-weight:600;color:var(--blue);font-size:.9rem}

/* review */
.rev-in{background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--blue-soft),#fff);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:5px;padding:42px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:30px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.rev-in h3{font-size:20px}.rev-in .gs{color:var(--orange);font-size:1.4rem;letter-spacing:3px}.rev-in p{color:var(--muted);margin-top:6px}

/* final cta */
.cta{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue),#1c3fa8);color:#fff;text-align:center}
.cta h2{font-size:24px;color:#fff}.cta p{color:#cdd8f5;max-width:52ch;margin:12px auto 26px;font-size:15px}

/* seo + footer */
.seo{background:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}.seo .wrap{padding:56px 24px}
.seo h2{font-size:24px;margin-bottom:6px}.seo .it{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:16px 0}
.seo .it h3{font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:5px}.seo .it p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem}
footer{background:var(--navy);color:#a9b8dd;padding-top:54px}
footer h5{color:#fff;font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:14px}
footer a{color:#a9b8dd;display:block;padding:4px 0;font-size:.92rem}footer a:hover{color:#fff}
footer .ab p{font-size:.92rem;margin:14px 0}.footer .cin,footer .cin{font-size:.8rem;color:#7183b3}
.socials{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:14px}
.socials a{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:5px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);display:grid;place-items:center;color:#c3d0ee}.socials a:hover{background:var(--blue)}
.fbot{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);padding:20px 0;font-size:.83rem;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}.fbot a{display:inline;color:var(--orange)}

.wa{position:fixed;right:22px;bottom:22px;width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:50%;background:#25D366;display:grid;place-items:center;box-shadow:0 10px 26px -6px rgba(37,211,102,.6);z-index:80}
.wa::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:50%;animation:pulse 2.2s infinite}
@keyframes pulse{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(37,211,102,.5)}70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 16px rgba(37,211,102,0)}}
.promise{background:var(--wash2);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.pgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px}
.pitem{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:5px;padding:24px 20px;text-align:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.pitem .pi{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:5px;background:var(--blue-soft);color:var(--blue);display:grid;place-items:center;margin:0 auto 12px}
.pitem h4{margin-bottom:6px}
.pitem p{color:var(--muted)}
.vill img{width:150px;height:120px}.fv img{width:100%;max-width:380px;height:auto;display:block}.pi img,.si img{width:26px;height:26px;display:block}.th img{width:100%;height:150px;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px);transition:.6s}.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

@media(max-width:980px){
  .navlinks,.nav-cta .btn-ghost{display:none}.burger{display:block}
  .stats .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .vgrid,.prog-grid,.qgrid,.bgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .frow{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px}.frow.rev .fv{order:0}
  .dgrid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}.vgal{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:560px){.section{padding:54px 0}.stats .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.dgrid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.rev-in{padding:26px;justify-content:center;text-align:center}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}}

.brand-logo{height:42px;width:auto;display:block}

/* ============ Inner pages (courses, locations, blog, etc.) ============ */
.crumbs{background:var(--wash2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.crumbs .wrap{padding:13px 24px;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.crumbs a{color:var(--blue)}
.crumbs .sep{margin:0 8px;color:#aab3c5}
.phero{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--wash),#fff);padding:46px 0}
.phero .eyebrow{margin-bottom:8px;display:block}
.phero h1{font-size:30px;margin-bottom:10px}
.phero p{color:var(--muted);max-width:62ch}
.meta-chips{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:18px}
.meta-chip{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:5px;padding:8px 14px;font-size:13px;font-weight:500;font-family:"Poppins"}
.meta-chip b{color:var(--blue)}
.two-col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 358px;gap:38px;align-items:start}
.prose h2{font-size:24px;margin:24px 0 10px}.prose h3{font-size:20px;margin:18px 0 8px}
.prose p{margin-bottom:14px;color:#3a4557}.prose ul{margin:0 0 14px 20px}.prose li{margin-bottom:6px;color:#3a4557}
.cat-block{margin-bottom:40px}
.cat-block .cat-head{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;margin-bottom:18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding-bottom:12px}
.cat-block .cat-head h2{font-size:24px}.cat-block .cat-head span{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px}
.side-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:5px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);padding:26px;position:sticky;top:96px}
.side-card h3{font-size:20px;margin-bottom:4px}.side-card .sc-sub{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;margin-bottom:16px}
.field{margin-bottom:14px}
.field label{display:block;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;font-family:"Poppins";margin-bottom:5px}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{width:100%;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:5px;padding:12px 14px;font-family:inherit;font-size:15px;background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--blue)}
.field textarea{min-height:90px;resize:vertical}
.hp{position:absolute!important;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}
.form-note{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:8px}
.alert{border-radius:5px;padding:12px 16px;margin-bottom:16px;font-size:14px}
.alert-ok{background:#e7f7ef;color:#0f7d4c;border:1px solid #bfe8d0}
.alert-err{background:#fdeceb;color:#b23b32;border:1px solid #f5c9c4}
.college-list{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
.college{background:var(--wash);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:5px;padding:10px 14px}
.college b{display:block;font-family:"Poppins";font-size:14px}.college span{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)}
.faq-item{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:5px;margin-bottom:10px;background:#fff}
.faq-q{width:100%;text-align:left;background:none;border:0;padding:16px 18px;font-family:"Poppins";font-weight:600;font-size:16px;cursor:pointer;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;color:var(--ink)}
.faq-q .fic{color:var(--blue);flex-shrink:0;transition:transform .2s;font-size:20px;line-height:1}
.faq-item.open .fic{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faq-a{padding:0 18px;max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .25s;color:#3a4557}
.faq-item.open .faq-a{padding:0 18px 16px;max-height:600px}
@media(max-width:900px){.two-col{grid-template-columns:1fr}.side-card{position:static}}

/* ============ Blog ============ */
.cat-chips{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:30px}
.cat-chip{border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:5px;padding:9px 16px;font-family:"Poppins";font-weight:500;font-size:14px;color:#31394a}
.cat-chip.on,.cat-chip:hover{border-color:var(--blue);color:var(--blue);background:var(--wash)}
.post-meta{display:flex;gap:14px;color:var(--muted);font-size:13px;margin-top:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.post-fimg{width:100%;border-radius:5px;margin:0 0 22px;max-height:420px;object-fit:cover}
.tags{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:22px}
.tag{background:var(--wash);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:5px;padding:6px 12px;font-size:13px;color:#3a4557}
.pager{display:flex;gap:8px;justify-content:center;margin-top:36px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.pager a,.pager span{border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:5px;padding:9px 15px;font-family:"Poppins";font-weight:600;font-size:14px;color:#31394a}
.pager a:hover{border-color:var(--blue);color:var(--blue)}
.pager .cur{background:var(--blue);color:#fff;border-color:var(--blue)}
.prose img{max-width:100%;border-radius:5px;margin:12px 0}
.prose blockquote{border-left:4px solid var(--blue);background:var(--wash);padding:12px 18px;margin:14px 0;color:#3a4557;border-radius:0 5px 5px 0}
.prose a{color:var(--blue);text-decoration:underline}
.prose pre{background:#12151c;color:#e6ebf6;padding:14px;border-radius:5px;overflow:auto;font-size:13px}
.prose code{background:var(--wash);padding:2px 6px;border-radius:4px;font-size:.92em}
.prose h2:first-child,.prose h3:first-child{margin-top:0}

/* ============ Blog ============ */
.pager{display:flex;gap:8px;justify-content:center;margin-top:36px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.pager a,.pager span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-width:40px;height:40px;padding:0 12px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:5px;font-family:"Poppins";font-weight:500;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink);background:#fff}
.pager a:hover{border-color:var(--blue);color:var(--blue)}
.pager .cur{background:var(--blue);color:#fff;border-color:var(--blue)}
.post-meta{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;color:var(--muted);font-size:13px;margin-top:6px}
.post-meta b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.bc .bd{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:8px}
.post-hero{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--wash),#fff);padding:44px 0}
.post-hero h1{font-size:30px;max-width:24ch;margin:10px 0}
.post-body{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto}
.post-body img{border-radius:5px;margin:16px 0}
.post-body h2{font-size:24px;margin:26px 0 10px}.post-body h3{font-size:20px;margin:20px 0 8px}
.post-body p{margin-bottom:15px;color:#33404f}.post-body ul,.post-body ol{margin:0 0 15px 22px}
.post-body li{margin-bottom:6px;color:#33404f}
.post-body blockquote{border-left:4px solid var(--blue);background:var(--wash);padding:14px 18px;border-radius:5px;margin:16px 0;color:#33404f}
.post-body a{color:var(--blue);text-decoration:underline}
.post-body pre{background:#12151c;color:#e6ebf6;padding:16px;border-radius:5px;overflow:auto;margin:16px 0;font-size:14px}
.tagrow{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:22px}
.tagrow a{background:var(--wash);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:5px;padding:6px 12px;font-size:13px;color:var(--blue)}

/* ============ Careers ============ */
.joblist{display:grid;gap:16px}
.jobcard{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:5px;padding:22px 24px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.jobcard h3{font-size:20px;margin-bottom:6px}
.jobcard .jmeta{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;color:var(--muted);font-size:13px}
.jobcard .jmeta b{color:var(--blue);font-weight:600}

/* ============ Responsive polish (mobile QA) ============ */
@media(max-width:1100px){:root{--maxw:100%}}
@media(max-width:820px){
  .hero{padding-top:40px}
  .hero h1{font-size:26px;max-width:100%}
  .phero{padding:34px 0}.phero h1{font-size:26px}
  .two-col{gap:26px}
  .meta-chips{gap:8px}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .wrap{padding:0 16px}
  .section{padding:44px 0}
  .hero-cta{flex-direction:column}
  .hero-cta .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
  .prog-grid,.vgrid,.qgrid,.bgrid,.vgal{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .jobcard{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
  .jobcard .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
  .cat-block .cat-head{flex-direction:column;gap:4px;align-items:flex-start}
  h1,.phero h1,.hero h1{font-size:24px}
  .rev-in{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:14px}
  .rev-in .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
}
@media(max-width:400px){
  .stats .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .dgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}

/* ============ Why choose us grid ============ */
.wgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.wc{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.wc:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.wc .wi{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:5px;background:var(--blue-soft);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:14px}
.wc h4{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:6px}
.wc p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem}
@media(max-width:980px){.wgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:560px){.wgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ============ Overflow fix: promise grid + global guard ============ */
/* overflow-x:clip stops sideways scroll WITHOUT breaking position:sticky (hidden would break it) */
html,body{max-width:100%;overflow-x:clip}
img{max-width:1200px}
.pgrid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
@media(max-width:820px){.pgrid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:380px){.pgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ============ Mega menu + mobile drawer ============ */
.mega{max-width:calc(100vw - 24px)}

@media(max-width:980px){
  /* no Request callback / Career buttons on mobile, burger only */
  .nav-cta{display:none}
  .nav .wrap{gap:12px}

  /* the burger drawer */
  .navlinks.open{
    display:flex;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;
    flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;
    background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    padding:6px 20px 14px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);
    max-height:calc(100vh - 112px);overflow-y:auto;
  }
  .navlinks.open>li{width:100%;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .navlinks.open>li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
  .navlinks.open>li>a{padding:14px 2px;justify-content:space-between;border-radius:0}

  /* submenus start CLOSED, open only when their row is tapped */
  .navlinks.open .mega,
  .navlinks.open>li:hover .mega{
    display:none;position:static;width:100%;max-width:100%;
    transform:none;opacity:1;visibility:visible;
    background:transparent;border:0;box-shadow:none;padding:0;
  }
  .navlinks.open>li.open .mega{display:block;padding:0 0 12px}
  .navlinks.open>li.open>a{color:var(--blue)}
  .navlinks.open>li.open>a .caret{transform:rotate(-135deg) translateY(2px)}

  .mega-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .mega-foot{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:10px}
  .mega-foot .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
}

/* ============ Footer (tiered layout) ============ */
footer h5{color:#fff;font-size:15px;margin-bottom:10px;font-weight:600}
.f-muted{color:#8fa0c9;font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.65}
footer .f-link{color:var(--blue-2);font-weight:500}

/* Tier 1: helpline / newsletter / social */
.f-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.4fr 1fr;gap:40px;padding-bottom:30px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.f-top p{color:#8fa0c9;font-size:.88rem;margin-bottom:14px;line-height:1.6}
.f-phone{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:var(--blue);color:#fff;padding:10px 18px;border-radius:5px;font-family:"Poppins";font-weight:500;font-size:.92rem}
.f-phone:hover{background:#1f4bc4;color:#fff}
.f-subscribe{display:flex;max-width:420px}
.f-subscribe input[type=email]{flex:1;min-width:0;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);color:#fff;padding:11px 14px;border-radius:5px 0 0 5px;font-family:inherit;font-size:14px}
.f-subscribe input[type=email]::placeholder{color:#7183b3}
.f-subscribe input[type=email]:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--blue-2);background:rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.f-subscribe button{background:var(--orange);color:#fff;border:0;padding:11px 22px;border-radius:0 5px 5px 0;font-family:"Poppins";font-weight:500;font-size:.92rem;cursor:pointer}
.f-subscribe button:hover{background:var(--orange-deep)}
.f-note{font-size:.83rem;border-radius:5px;padding:8px 12px;margin-bottom:10px;display:inline-block}
.f-note.ok{background:rgba(22,167,101,.16);color:#7fe3b4}
.f-note.err{background:rgba(229,72,77,.16);color:#ffb3b5}

/* Tier 2: partners / links / contact */
.f-mid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.3fr;gap:34px;padding:30px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.f-brand{margin-top:6px;display:inline-block}
.f-ic{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;padding:5px 0}
.f-ic svg{flex-shrink:0;opacity:.75}
.f-mid p.f-muted{margin-bottom:12px}

/* Tier 3: divider headings */
.f-sec{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:40px;padding:34px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.f-sec h4{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;color:#fff;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:14px;white-space:nowrap}
.f-sec h4::before,.f-sec h4::after{content:"";flex:1;height:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.f-sec p{margin-bottom:10px}
.f-sec a{font-size:.88rem}

/* Tier 4: about */
.f-about{padding:30px 0 26px}
.f-about h4{color:#fff;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:12px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;white-space:nowrap}
.f-about h4::before,.f-about h4::after{content:"";flex:1;height:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.f-about h6{color:#fff;font-size:14px;margin:16px 0 6px}
.f-about p{color:#8fa0c9;font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.7}
.f-about a{display:inline;color:var(--blue-2)}

@media(max-width:980px){
  .f-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px}
  .f-top .f-social{grid-column:1 / -1}
  .f-mid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:26px}
  .f-sec{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px}
  .f-sec h4,.f-about h4{white-space:normal}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .f-top,.f-mid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .f-top .f-social{grid-column:auto}
  .f-subscribe{max-width:100%}
}

/* footer logo: white chip only when no white logo file exists */
.f-brand{display:inline-block;margin-top:8px}
.f-brand .brand-logo{height:40px;width:auto}
.f-brand.chip .brand-logo{background:#fff;padding:6px 10px;border-radius:5px}

/* ============ Partner universities strip (homepage) ============ */
.pstrip{background:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.plogos{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:18px}
.plogo{display:grid;place-items:center;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:5px;
  padding:16px 22px;min-width:170px;height:96px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:transform .18s,box-shadow .18s,border-color .18s}
a.plogo:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:var(--blue)}
/*.plogo img{max-height:56px;max-width:150px;width:auto;height:auto;object-fit:contain;filter:grayscale(1);opacity:.85;transition:filter .18s,opacity .18s}*/
/*.plogo:hover img{filter:none;opacity:1}*/
.plogo img{max-height:56px;max-width:150px;width:auto;height:auto;object-fit:contain}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .plogos{gap:12px}
  .plogo{min-width:calc(50% - 6px);height:84px;padding:12px 14px}
  .plogo img{max-height:46px;max-width:120px}
}

/* footer brand column */
.f-ab .f-muted{margin:12px 0 8px}
.f-cin{font-size:.78rem;color:#7183b3}