:root {
  --navy-950: #06152f;
  --navy-900: #08204a;
  --navy-800: #0b2d63;
  --blue-600: #0879e6;
  --blue-500: #0a9cf1;
  --blue-100: #e8f5ff;
  --orange-500: #1683f3;
  --orange-100: #eaf4ff;
  --green-500: #0b69d4;
  --green-100: #e9f3ff;
  --ink: #13213b;
  --muted: #5d6b80;
  --line: #dfe7f2;
  --surface: #ffffff;
  --surface-soft: #f6f9fd;
  --shadow-sm: 0 10px 30px rgba(7, 29, 67, 0.08);
  --shadow-lg: 0 24px 70px rgba(7, 29, 67, 0.16);
  --radius-sm: 12px;
  --radius-md: 20px;
  --radius-lg: 30px;
  --container: min(1160px, calc(100% - 40px));
}

* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--surface);
  font-family: Inter, "Segoe UI", Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

[lang="ml"] {
  font-family: "Noto Sans Malayalam", "Nirmala UI", "Kartika", Inter, "Segoe UI", Arial, sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

body.menu-open {
  overflow: hidden;
}

img {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
}

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

button,
input,
select,
textarea {
  font: inherit;
}

button,
a {
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
}

:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid rgba(10, 156, 241, 0.45);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.container {
  width: var(--container);
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.skip-link {
  position: fixed;
  z-index: 9999;
  top: 10px;
  left: 10px;
  transform: translateY(-150%);
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--navy-950);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.skip-link:focus {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.topbar {
  color: #dcecff;
  background: var(--navy-950);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
}

.topbar-inner {
  min-height: 38px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
}

.topbar-note {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
}

.topbar-note::before {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  content: "";
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--orange-500);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(22, 131, 243, 0.14);
}

.topbar-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
}

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

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  z-index: 1000;
  top: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(8, 32, 74, 0.08);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
}

.header-inner {
  min-height: 84px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 28px;
}

.brand {
  width: 220px;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}

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

.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}

.nav-link {
  position: relative;
  padding: 11px 13px;
  color: #33415a;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
}

.nav-link:hover,
.nav-link.active {
  color: var(--blue-600);
  background: var(--blue-100);
}

.nav-enroll {
  margin-left: 8px;
}

.menu-toggle {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  display: none;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 12px;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  background: #fff;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.menu-toggle span,
.menu-toggle span::before,
.menu-toggle span::after {
  width: 21px;
  height: 2px;
  display: block;
  content: "";
  border-radius: 99px;
  background: currentColor;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.menu-toggle span {
  position: relative;
}

.menu-toggle span::before {
  position: absolute;
  transform: translateY(-7px);
}

.menu-toggle span::after {
  position: absolute;
  transform: translateY(7px);
}

.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span {
  background: transparent;
}

.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span::before {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span::after {
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
}

.btn {
  min-height: 50px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 9px;
  padding: 0 22px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
}

.btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-primary {
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue-600), var(--blue-500));
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(8, 121, 230, 0.22);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(8, 121, 230, 0.3);
}

.btn-secondary {
  color: var(--navy-900);
  border-color: #ccd8e8;
  background: #fff;
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  border-color: var(--blue-500);
  background: var(--blue-100);
}

.btn-light {
  color: var(--navy-900);
  background: #fff;
}

.btn-light:hover {
  background: #edf6ff;
}

.btn-small {
  min-height: 44px;
  padding-inline: 18px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  color: var(--blue-600);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.eyebrow::before {
  width: 28px;
  height: 2px;
  content: "";
  border-radius: 99px;
  background: var(--orange-500);
}

.section {
  padding: 96px 0;
}

.section-soft {
  background: var(--surface-soft);
}

.section-dark {
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--navy-950);
}

.section-head {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
}

.section-head.center {
  margin-inline: auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.section-head.center .eyebrow {
  justify-content: center;
}

.section-title {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--navy-950);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.3rem);
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
}

.section-dark .section-title {
  color: #fff;
}

.section-copy {
  margin: 16px 0 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.04rem;
}

.section-dark .section-copy {
  color: #b7c9e1;
}

.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 680px;
  display: grid;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 87% 23%, rgba(10, 156, 241, 0.16), transparent 24%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 92%, rgba(22, 131, 243, 0.10), transparent 22%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #f8fbff 0%, #fff 78%);
}

.hero::before {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  content: "";
  opacity: 0.32;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(8, 32, 74, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8, 32, 74, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 42px 42px;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, #000 54%, #000 100%);
}

.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.08fr 0.92fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 68px;
  padding-block: 82px;
}

.hero h1 {
  max-width: 750px;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--navy-950);
  font-size: clamp(3.1rem, 6vw, 5.9rem);
  line-height: 0.99;
  letter-spacing: -0.055em;
}

.hero h1 span {
  color: var(--blue-600);
}

.hero-copy {
  max-width: 650px;
  margin: 24px 0 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.12rem;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 31px;
}

.trust-line {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 18px 25px;
  margin-top: 30px;
  color: #34435b;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.trust-line span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.trust-line span::before {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  content: "✓";
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--blue-600);
  background: var(--blue-100);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.hero-visual {
  position: relative;
}

.hero-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 34px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--navy-950), #0d3470 64%, #086fc8);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.hero-card::after {
  position: absolute;
  right: -60px;
  bottom: -80px;
  width: 240px;
  height: 240px;
  content: "";
  border: 42px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.hero-card-top {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
}

.live-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 7px 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: #e5f5ff;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  font-size: 0.77rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.live-badge::before {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  content: "";
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #75c4ff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(117, 196, 255, 0.16);
}

.hero-card-kicker {
  color: #7fd0ff;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-card h2 {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin: 28px 0 10px;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}

.hero-card > p {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin: 0;
  color: #bcd5ee;
}

.circuit-path {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin-top: 32px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 10px;
}

.circuit-step {
  padding: 16px 13px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
}

.circuit-step strong,
.circuit-step span {
  display: block;
}

.circuit-step strong {
  color: var(--orange-500);
  font-size: 1.06rem;
}

.circuit-step span {
  margin-top: 4px;
  color: #d2e2f4;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.floating-note {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 3;
  right: -28px;
  bottom: -28px;
  width: 210px;
  padding: 17px 19px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.floating-note strong,
.floating-note span {
  display: block;
}

.floating-note strong {
  color: var(--navy-950);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.floating-note span {
  margin-top: 2px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}

.stats-strip {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 4;
  margin-top: -26px;
}

.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.stat-item {
  padding: 24px 26px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.stat-item:last-child {
  border-right: 0;
}

.stat-item strong,
.stat-item span {
  display: block;
}

.stat-item strong {
  color: var(--navy-950);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.stat-item span {
  margin-top: 3px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.pillars-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}

.pillar-card {
  padding: 27px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: #fff;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.pillar-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: #b8d9f6;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.pillar-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 12px;
  color: var(--blue-600);
  background: var(--blue-100);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.pillar-card:nth-child(2) .pillar-icon {
  color: #0869ce;
  background: var(--orange-100);
}

.pillar-card:nth-child(3) .pillar-icon {
  color: #0b5fb8;
  background: var(--green-100);
}

.pillar-card:nth-child(4) .pillar-icon {
  color: #034c9a;
  background: #e8f3ff;
}

.pillar-card h3 {
  margin: 18px 0 6px;
  color: var(--navy-950);
  font-size: 1.12rem;
}

.pillar-card p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.courses-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
}

.course-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 34px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 35px rgba(7, 29, 67, 0.06);
}

.course-card.featured {
  border-color: rgba(8, 121, 230, 0.28);
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #fff 0%, #f4faff 100%);
}

.course-card::after {
  position: absolute;
  top: -54px;
  right: -54px;
  width: 160px;
  height: 160px;
  content: "";
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(10, 156, 241, 0.07);
}

.course-label {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: inline-flex;
  padding: 7px 11px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--blue-600);
  background: var(--blue-100);
  font-size: 0.73rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.course-card h3 {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin: 20px 0 10px;
  color: var(--navy-950);
  font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
}

.course-card > p {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.topic-list {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 10px 18px;
  margin: 26px 0 30px;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.topic-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 22px;
  color: #34435a;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.topic-list li::before {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.45em;
  left: 0;
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  content: "";
  border: 3px solid #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--blue-500);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--blue-500);
}

.course-card-footer {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 18px;
  padding-top: 22px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.course-meta strong,
.course-meta span {
  display: block;
}

.course-meta strong {
  color: var(--navy-950);
  font-size: 0.93rem;
}

.course-meta span {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
}

.two-col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 74px;
}

.brand-panel {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 500px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 42px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  color: #fff;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 72% 20%, rgba(10, 156, 241, 0.42), transparent 29%),
    linear-gradient(145deg, #071a3d, #0a2d63);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.brand-panel::before,
.brand-panel::after {
  position: absolute;
  content: "";
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.brand-panel::before {
  top: -120px;
  right: -70px;
  width: 330px;
  height: 330px;
}

.brand-panel::after {
  top: -68px;
  right: -18px;
  width: 220px;
  height: 220px;
}

.brand-mark-mini {
  position: absolute;
  top: 44px;
  left: 42px;
  width: 74px;
  height: 74px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  border-radius: 20px;
  color: var(--orange-500);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.brand-panel blockquote {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.3rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}

.brand-panel p {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin: 18px 0 0;
  color: #b9cde6;
}

.check-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 14px;
  margin: 28px 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.check-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding: 15px 16px 15px 48px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 13px;
  color: #34435a;
  background: #fff;
  font-weight: 650;
}

.check-list li::before {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  left: 15px;
  width: 23px;
  height: 23px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  content: "✓";
  border-radius: 7px;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--blue-600);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.process-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}

.process-card {
  position: relative;
  padding: 30px 25px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.11);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.process-number {
  display: block;
  color: var(--orange-500);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}

.process-card h3 {
  margin: 18px 0 8px;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.process-card p {
  margin: 0;
  color: #adbed4;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.testimonial {
  max-width: 890px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding: 48px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  text-align: center;
}

.testimonial-mark {
  color: var(--orange-500);
  font-size: 2.7rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1;
}

.testimonial blockquote {
  margin: 13px 0 20px;
  color: var(--navy-950);
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 750;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.testimonial p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.cta-band {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 62px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(130deg, var(--navy-950) 0%, #0a3674 60%, var(--blue-600) 120%);
}

.cta-band::after {
  position: absolute;
  top: -110px;
  right: -100px;
  width: 340px;
  height: 340px;
  content: "";
  border: 60px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.cta-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 40px;
}

.cta-copy {
  max-width: 690px;
}

.cta-copy h2 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}

.cta-copy p {
  margin: 13px 0 0;
  color: #bfd2ea;
}

.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 92px 0 82px;
  color: #fff;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 25%, rgba(10, 156, 241, 0.28), transparent 26%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-950), #0a2d63);
}

.page-hero::after {
  position: absolute;
  right: -90px;
  bottom: -180px;
  width: 420px;
  height: 420px;
  content: "";
  border: 65px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.page-hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 820px;
}

.breadcrumbs {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  color: #9fc8ed;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.breadcrumbs span {
  color: #6e98c4;
}

.page-hero h1 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  line-height: 1.03;
  letter-spacing: -0.05em;
}

.page-hero p {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 20px 0 0;
  color: #bfd2ea;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.value-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.value-card {
  padding: 31px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: #fff;
}

.value-card strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--blue-600);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.value-card h3 {
  margin: 14px 0 8px;
  color: var(--navy-950);
  font-size: 1.24rem;
}

.value-card p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.91rem;
}

.faculty-panel {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.8fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--navy-950);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.faculty-visual {
  min-height: 430px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  padding: 44px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(10, 156, 241, 0.16), transparent),
    repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 0 1px, transparent 1px 23px);
}

.faculty-symbol {
  width: 210px;
  height: 210px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--orange-500);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  font-size: 4.4rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 30px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025);
}

.faculty-content {
  padding: 60px;
  color: #fff;
}

.faculty-content h2 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}

.faculty-content > p {
  margin: 18px 0 0;
  color: #b8cbe3;
}

.faculty-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 28px;
}

.faculty-tags span {
  padding: 9px 13px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.13);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: #d9e8f8;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.course-detail {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.74fr 1.26fr;
  gap: 38px;
  padding: 44px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.course-detail + .course-detail {
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.course-overview {
  padding: 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--navy-950), #0b3472);
}

.course-overview.orange {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #083f80, #1683f3);
}

.course-index {
  color: #82d1ff;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}

.course-overview.orange .course-index {
  color: #bfe2ff;
}

.course-overview h2 {
  margin: 22px 0 12px;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.7rem);
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}

.course-overview p {
  margin: 0;
  color: #c0d2e8;
}

.course-overview.orange p {
  color: #d7ebff;
}

.course-highlights {
  margin-top: 28px;
  padding-top: 22px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.13);
}

.course-highlights span {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 8px;
  color: #e8f3ff;
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.syllabus h3 {
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  color: var(--navy-950);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
}

.syllabus-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 12px;
}

.syllabus-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 14px 15px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--surface-soft);
  color: #304058;
  font-size: 0.89rem;
  font-weight: 650;
}

.syllabus-item::before {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 19px;
  height: 19px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  content: "✓";
  border-radius: 6px;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--blue-600);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.practice-bar {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 22px;
}

.practice-item {
  padding: 17px 15px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  background: var(--blue-100);
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.faq-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 13px;
  max-width: 860px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.faq-list details {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: #fff;
}

.faq-list summary {
  position: relative;
  padding: 20px 54px 20px 22px;
  color: var(--navy-950);
  font-weight: 800;
  cursor: pointer;
  list-style: none;
}

.faq-list summary::-webkit-details-marker {
  display: none;
}

.faq-list summary::after {
  position: absolute;
  top: 17px;
  right: 18px;
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  content: "+";
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: var(--blue-600);
  background: var(--blue-100);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.faq-list details[open] summary::after {
  content: "–";
}

.faq-answer {
  padding: 0 22px 21px;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.blog-toolbar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 34px;
}

.filter-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

.filter-btn {
  min-height: 40px;
  padding: 0 15px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: #435168;
  background: #fff;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.filter-btn:hover,
.filter-btn.active {
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--blue-600);
  background: var(--blue-600);
}

.blog-search {
  position: relative;
  flex: 0 1 310px;
}

.blog-search input {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 46px;
  padding: 0 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 12px;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: #fff;
}

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

.blog-card {
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(7, 29, 67, 0.05);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.blog-cover {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 200px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding: 23px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 75% 25%, rgba(10, 156, 241, 0.38), transparent 24%),
    linear-gradient(145deg, var(--navy-950), #0b3675);
}

.blog-card:nth-child(2) .blog-cover,
.blog-card:nth-child(5) .blog-cover {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 75% 25%, rgba(152, 211, 255, 0.32), transparent 24%),
    linear-gradient(145deg, #073d7c, #0f78dd);
}

.blog-card:nth-child(3) .blog-cover,
.blog-card:nth-child(6) .blog-cover {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 75% 25%, rgba(121, 196, 255, 0.28), transparent 24%),
    linear-gradient(145deg, #062f63, #075dbd);
}

.blog-cover::before,
.blog-cover::after {
  position: absolute;
  content: "";
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.blog-cover::before {
  top: -30px;
  right: -20px;
  width: 150px;
  height: 150px;
}

.blog-cover::after {
  top: 5px;
  right: 15px;
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
}

.blog-cover-label {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.blog-body {
  padding: 25px;
}

.blog-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  color: #7a879a;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.blog-body h2 {
  margin: 13px 0 10px;
  color: var(--navy-950);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}

.blog-body p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.blog-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  margin-top: 18px;
  color: var(--blue-600);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.empty-state {
  display: none;
  padding: 46px;
  border: 1px dashed #bdc9d9;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  color: var(--muted);
  background: #fff;
  text-align: center;
}

.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.82fr 1.18fr;
  gap: 34px;
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-panel {
  position: sticky;
  top: 120px;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 38px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--navy-950), #0a3776);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.contact-panel h2 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}

.contact-panel > p {
  margin: 16px 0 0;
  color: #b9cee5;
}

.contact-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 13px;
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.contact-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 15px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.11);
  border-radius: 13px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.contact-icon {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  display: grid;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 10px;
  color: var(--navy-950);
  background: #fff;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.contact-link strong,
.contact-link span {
  display: block;
}

.contact-link strong {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
}

.contact-link span {
  color: #c9d9eb;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.contact-form-wrap {
  padding: 39px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.contact-form-wrap h2 {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--navy-950);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
}

.contact-form-wrap > p {
  margin: 9px 0 0;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.contact-form {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
  margin-top: 28px;
}

.form-group {
  display: grid;
  gap: 7px;
}

.form-group.full {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.form-group label {
  color: #2c3c55;
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.form-control {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 52px;
  padding: 0 15px;
  border: 1px solid #ccd7e5;
  border-radius: 11px;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: #fbfdff;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

textarea.form-control {
  min-height: 120px;
  padding-block: 13px;
  resize: vertical;
}

.form-control:focus {
  outline: 0;
  border-color: var(--blue-500);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(10, 156, 241, 0.1);
}

.form-note {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  margin: -3px 0 0;
  color: #6e7b8f;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
}

.form-status {
  display: none;
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  color: #07539e;
  background: #e8f4ff;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 750;
}

.whatsapp-float {
  position: fixed;
  z-index: 1100;
  right: 24px;
  bottom: 24px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 11px 17px 11px 11px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--blue-600);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 35px rgba(8, 121, 230, 0.3);
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.whatsapp-float:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(8, 121, 230, 0.4);
}

.whatsapp-icon {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--blue-600);
  background: #fff;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.whatsapp-icon svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  display: block;
}

.site-footer {
  margin-top: 0;
  color: #bdcce0;
  background: #041127;
}

.footer-main {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 0.7fr 0.9fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  padding: 76px 0 52px;
}

.footer-brand img {
  width: 230px;
  padding: 10px 13px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: #fff;
}

.footer-brand p {
  max-width: 390px;
  margin: 20px 0 0;
  color: #91a6c2;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.footer-col h3 {
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.footer-links {
  display: grid;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.87rem;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

.footer-contact {
  display: grid;
  gap: 9px;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
}

.footer-contact a {
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.footer-contact a:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

.footer-bottom {
  min-height: 64px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: #8297b3;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.footer-bottom strong {
  color: #b5c7de;
}

@media (max-width: 1050px) {
  .brand {
    width: 190px;
  }

  .nav-link {
    padding-inline: 9px;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
  }

  .hero-inner {
    gap: 42px;
  }

  .hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.9rem);
  }

  .floating-note {
    right: 12px;
  }

  .footer-main {
    grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 0.7fr 0.9fr;
  }

  .footer-col:last-child {
    grid-column: 2 / -1;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  :root {
    --container: min(100% - 32px, 720px);
  }

  .topbar {
    display: none;
  }

  .header-inner {
    min-height: 72px;
  }

  .brand {
    width: 185px;
  }

  .menu-toggle {
    display: grid;
  }

  .main-nav {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 72px 0 auto;
    max-height: calc(100vh - 72px);
    display: grid;
    gap: 5px;
    padding: 20px 16px 28px;
    overflow-y: auto;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(7, 29, 67, 0.16);
    transform: translateY(-130%);
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, opacity 0.25s ease;
  }

  .main-nav.open {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
  }

  .nav-link {
    padding: 13px 15px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .nav-enroll {
    margin: 9px 0 0;
  }

  .hero {
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .hero-inner,
  .two-col,
  .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .hero-inner {
    padding-block: 70px 90px;
  }

  .hero-visual {
    max-width: 620px;
  }

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

  .stat-item:nth-child(2) {
    border-right: 0;
  }

  .stat-item:nth-child(-n + 2) {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }

  .pillars-grid,
  .process-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

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

  .two-col {
    gap: 42px;
  }

  .brand-panel {
    min-height: 440px;
  }

  .cta-inner {
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

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

  .faculty-panel,
  .course-detail {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .faculty-visual {
    min-height: 300px;
  }

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

  .contact-panel {
    position: static;
  }

  .footer-main {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .footer-col:last-child {
    grid-column: auto;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  :root {
    --container: min(100% - 24px, 520px);
  }

  .section {
    padding: 72px 0;
  }

  .header-inner {
    min-height: 68px;
  }

  .main-nav {
    inset-block-start: 68px;
    max-height: calc(100vh - 68px);
  }

  .brand {
    width: 165px;
  }

  .hero-inner {
    padding-block: 56px 78px;
  }

  .hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 14vw, 4.1rem);
  }

  .hero-copy {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .hero-actions .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-card {
    padding: 27px 22px;
    border-radius: 24px;
  }

  .circuit-path {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .floating-note {
    position: relative;
    right: auto;
    bottom: auto;
    width: auto;
    margin: 12px 8px 0;
  }

  .stats-strip {
    margin-top: -18px;
  }

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

  .stat-item,
  .stat-item:nth-child(2) {
    border-right: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }

  .stat-item:last-child {
    border-bottom: 0;
  }

  .pillars-grid,
  .process-grid,
  .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .course-card {
    padding: 28px 22px;
  }

  .topic-list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .course-card-footer {
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .course-card-footer .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .brand-panel {
    min-height: 410px;
    padding: 32px 26px;
  }

  .brand-mark-mini {
    top: 30px;
    left: 26px;
  }

  .testimonial {
    padding: 36px 22px;
  }

  .cta-band {
    padding: 42px 25px;
  }

  .cta-inner .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .page-hero {
    padding: 70px 0 62px;
  }

  .page-hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 14vw, 4rem);
  }

  .faculty-content {
    padding: 37px 25px;
  }

  .faculty-symbol {
    width: 165px;
    height: 165px;
  }

  .course-detail {
    gap: 22px;
    padding: 22px;
  }

  .course-overview {
    padding: 25px 22px;
  }

  .syllabus-grid,
  .practice-bar {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .blog-toolbar {
    align-items: stretch;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .blog-search {
    flex-basis: auto;
  }

  .contact-panel,
  .contact-form-wrap {
    padding: 29px 22px;
    border-radius: 23px;
  }

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

  .form-group.full,
  .form-note,
  .form-status {
    grid-column: auto;
  }

  .whatsapp-float {
    right: 14px;
    bottom: 14px;
    padding-right: 11px;
  }

  .whatsapp-float > span:last-child {
    display: none;
  }

  .footer-main {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 34px;
    padding: 60px 0 42px;
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    padding-block: 18px;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html {
    scroll-behavior: auto;
  }

  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }
}

/* Requested front banner, AI people imagery, and Sub Engineer emphasis */
.front-banner { width:100%; background:#fff; overflow:hidden; }
.front-banner img { width:100%; height:auto; display:block; }
.sub-engineer-highlight { font-weight:900; color:var(--blue-600); }
.sub-engineer-highlight-option { font-weight:700; color:#0879e6; }
.brand-panel .ai-people-image {
  width:100%; height:260px; object-fit:cover; object-position:center 22%;
  border-radius:18px; margin:0 0 24px; position:relative; z-index:2;
  box-shadow:0 16px 38px rgba(6,21,47,.18);
}
.testimonial .ai-testimonial-person {
  width:78px; height:78px; object-fit:cover; object-position:center top; border-radius:50%;
  margin:0 auto 18px; border:4px solid #fff; box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(7,29,67,.14);
}
@media (max-width:700px){
  .brand-panel .ai-people-image{height:220px;}
}


/* Responsive front banner and visual story improvements */
.front-banner {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 380px;
  height: min(64vh, 620px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 28%, rgba(255,255,255,.98) 0 34%, rgba(255,249,231,.94) 58%, rgba(244,250,237,.96) 100%);
}
.front-banner img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  max-width: 1500px;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: center;
}
.visual-story-section {
  padding: 34px 0 18px;
  background: #fff;
}
.visual-story-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
}
.visual-story-card {
  margin: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 22px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(10,69,153,.10);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(7,29,73,.10);
}
.visual-story-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 205px;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.visual-story-large img { height: 205px; }
.visual-story-card figcaption {
  display: grid;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 17px 18px 19px;
}
.visual-story-card figcaption strong {
  color: var(--navy-900, #071d49);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
}
.visual-story-card figcaption span {
  color: var(--text-muted, #5d6b82);
  font-size: .91rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .front-banner { min-height: 330px; height: min(55vh, 520px); }
  .visual-story-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .visual-story-large { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .visual-story-large img { height: 280px; }
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .front-banner { min-height: 0; height: 315px; }
  .front-banner img { max-width: 100%; padding: 0 6px; box-sizing: border-box; }
  .visual-story-section { padding-top: 24px; }
  .visual-story-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
  .visual-story-large { grid-column: auto; }
  .visual-story-card img,
  .visual-story-large img { height: 220px; }
}
@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .front-banner { height: 280px; }
  .visual-story-card img,
  .visual-story-large img { height: 195px; }
}

/* 2026-08-22 responsive visual refresh */
.front-banner {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 0;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #fbfbf6;
}
.front-banner picture { display:block; width:100%; }
.front-banner img {
  display:block;
  width:100%;
  height:auto;
  max-width:none;
  object-fit:contain;
  object-position:center;
  padding:0;
}

.page-hero { padding:0; min-height:390px; }
.page-hero-inner {
  max-width:none;
  min-height:390px;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.05fr) minmax(360px,.95fr);
  align-items:center;
  gap:56px;
  padding-top:64px;
  padding-bottom:64px;
}
.page-hero-inner > .breadcrumbs,
.page-hero-inner > h1,
.page-hero-inner > p { grid-column:1; }
.page-hero-inner > .breadcrumbs { align-self:end; margin-bottom:0; }
.page-hero-inner > h1 { align-self:center; font-size:clamp(2.7rem,5vw,4.7rem); }
.page-hero-inner > p { align-self:start; margin-top:0; }
.page-hero-photo {
  grid-column:2;
  grid-row:1 / span 3;
  width:100%;
  height:300px;
  object-fit:cover;
  object-position:center;
  border-radius:28px;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
}

.faculty-visual { padding:0; min-height:430px; overflow:hidden; }
.faculty-photo { width:100%; height:100%; min-height:430px; object-fit:cover; object-position:center; }

.course-overview { overflow:hidden; }
.course-photo {
  width:calc(100% + 56px);
  max-width:none;
  height:205px;
  object-fit:cover;
  object-position:center;
  margin:-28px -28px 24px;
}

.blog-cover { padding:0; min-height:220px; }
.blog-cover::before,
.blog-cover::after { display:none; }
.blog-cover-image { width:100%; height:220px; object-fit:cover; object-position:center; }
.blog-cover-label {
  position:absolute;
  left:18px;
  bottom:16px;
  z-index:2;
  padding:8px 11px;
  border-radius:999px;
  color:#fff;
  background:rgba(6,21,47,.88);
  backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
  box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
}
.blog-cover::after {
  display:block;
  inset:0;
  width:auto;
  height:auto;
  border:0;
  border-radius:0;
  background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(6,21,47,.45),transparent 55%);
}

.contact-panel-photo {
  width:calc(100% + 76px);
  max-width:none;
  height:230px;
  object-fit:cover;
  object-position:center;
  margin:-38px -38px 30px;
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .page-hero-inner { grid-template-columns:1fr 320px; gap:32px; min-height:340px; padding-top:48px; padding-bottom:48px; }
  .page-hero-photo { height:260px; border-radius:22px; }
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .front-banner img { width:100%; height:auto; object-fit:contain; }
  .stats-strip { margin-top:-12px; }
  .page-hero { min-height:0; }
  .page-hero-inner { display:block; min-height:0; padding-top:42px; padding-bottom:42px; }
  .page-hero h1 { font-size:clamp(2.35rem,11vw,3.35rem); }
  .page-hero p { margin-top:16px; }
  .page-hero-photo { width:100%; height:235px; margin-top:30px; border-radius:20px; }
  .course-photo { height:190px; }
  .contact-panel-photo { height:205px; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .front-banner img { width:100%; height:auto; }
  .page-hero-photo { height:210px; }
  .blog-cover-image { height:200px; }
}
/* September 2026 course launch */
.course-launch-banner{position:relative;isolation:isolate}.course-launch-banner:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(3,18,49,.94) 0%,rgba(3,18,49,.76) 43%,rgba(3,18,49,.12) 78%);z-index:1}.course-launch-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2;display:flex;align-items:center;color:#fff}.course-launch-copy{max-width:690px}.launch-badge{display:inline-flex;padding:8px 14px;border-radius:999px;background:#ffb000;color:#071d49;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}.course-launch-copy h1{margin:18px 0 14px;font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5.1vw,4.9rem);line-height:1.02;color:#fff}.course-launch-copy h1 strong{color:#ffc247}.course-launch-copy p{max-width:590px;margin:0 0 24px;font-size:clamp(1rem,1.6vw,1.25rem);line-height:1.65;color:#f0f5ff}.btn-launch{background:#ffb000;color:#071d49}.btn-launch:hover{background:#ffc247}.home-registration{position:relative;z-index:4;margin-top:-28px;padding:0 0 36px}.registration-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(240px,.8fr) minmax(0,2fr);gap:36px;align-items:center;padding:30px;border-radius:22px;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 18px 50px rgba(7,29,73,.16);border:1px solid #e4eaf3}.registration-intro h2{margin:4px 0 10px}.registration-intro p:last-child{margin:0;color:#66758c;line-height:1.6}.registration-form{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1.35fr auto;gap:14px;align-items:end}.registration-form .form-group{margin:0}.registration-submit .btn{white-space:nowrap;min-height:52px}@media(max-width:1000px){.registration-card{grid-template-columns:1fr}.registration-form{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.registration-submit{grid-column:1/-1}.registration-submit .btn{width:100%}}@media(max-width:680px){.course-launch-banner{min-height:570px}.course-launch-banner picture img{min-height:570px;object-fit:cover}.course-launch-banner:after{background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(3,18,49,.96) 0%,rgba(3,18,49,.66) 75%,rgba(3,18,49,.18) 100%)}.course-launch-overlay{align-items:flex-end;padding-bottom:62px}.course-launch-copy h1{font-size:2.45rem}.home-registration{margin-top:-20px}.registration-card{padding:22px 18px;gap:22px}.registration-form{grid-template-columns:1fr}}