:root {
  --cream:   #f4f7fb;
  --cream2:  #e8eef8;
  --cream3:  #d8e4f4;
  --white:   #ffffff;
  --ink:     #0a0e1a;
  --text:    #1a2035;
  --muted:   #5a6880;
  --border:  #c8d4e8;

  --gold:    #b07d1a;
  --gold2:   #d4980e;
  --gold3:   #f5c842;
  --gold-bg: #fdf6e3;
  --teal:    #1e5bbf;
  --teal-bg: #e8eef8;
  --navy:    #0d1f4a;
  --navy2:   #0a1835;

  --blue:    #1e5bbf;
  --blue2:   #1a4fa8;
  --blue3:   #4a85d8;
  --blue-bg: #e8eef8;

  --grad-gold:  linear-gradient(120deg, #b07d1a 0%, #f0b429 100%);
  --grad-hero:  linear-gradient(150deg, #060f28 0%, #0d1f4a 50%, #091530 100%);
  --shadow-sm:  0 2px 8px rgba(28,23,16,.08);
  --shadow-md:  0 6px 24px rgba(28,23,16,.12);
  --shadow-lg:  0 16px 56px rgba(28,23,16,.18);

  --font-disp: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  --font-ser:  'Playfair Display', serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  --r: 10px; --r-lg: 18px; --r-xl: 24px;
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{background:var(--cream);color:var(--text);font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:16px;line-height:1.65;overflow-x:hidden}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{display:block;max-width:100%}


/* ── NAV ──────────────────────────────────────── */
#nav{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:900;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.96);
  backdrop-filter:blur(18px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
}
.nav-wrap{
  max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px;
  height:68px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;
}
/* Logo */
.logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;cursor:pointer;flex-shrink:0}
.logo-img{
  width:44px;height:44px;
  object-fit:contain;background:transparent;
  padding:0;
}
.logo-img-fallback{
  display:none;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:9px;
  background:var(--grad-gold);
  align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:var(--font-disp);font-size:22px;color:#fff;
  flex-shrink:0;
}
.logo-text{line-height:1.15}
.logo-name{font-family:var(--font-disp);font-size:20px;letter-spacing:2px;color:var(--ink)}
.logo-name em{color:var(--gold);font-style:normal}
.logo-sub{font-size:10px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
/* Nav links */
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2px}
.nav-links button{
  background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:14px;font-weight:500;
  color:var(--muted);padding:8px 14px;border-radius:6px;
  transition:color .2s,background .2s;white-space:nowrap;
}
.nav-links button:hover,.nav-links button.active{color:var(--blue);background:var(--blue-bg)}
.nav-enroll{
  background:var(--grad-gold)!important;color:#fff!important;
  font-weight:600!important;padding:9px 22px!important;
  border-radius:8px!important;
  box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(176,125,26,.35)!important;
  transition:transform .15s,box-shadow .15s!important;
}
.nav-enroll:hover{transform:translateY(-1px)!important;box-shadow:0 5px 20px rgba(176,125,26,.45)!important}
/* Socials */
.nav-socials{display:flex;gap:4px}
.nav-socials a{
  width:32px;height:32px;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:6px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-size:12px;font-weight:700;color:var(--muted);
  transition:color .2s,border-color .2s,background .2s;
}
.nav-socials a:hover{color:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);background:var(--gold-bg)}
/* Hamburger */
.hbg{display:none;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;padding:6px}
.hbg span{display:block;width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--ink);border-radius:2px;transition:transform .3s,opacity .3s}
.hbg.open span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
.hbg.open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.hbg.open span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}
/* Mobile menu */
.mob-menu{
  display:none;position:fixed;top:68px;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.98);backdrop-filter:blur(20px);
  z-index:899;flex-direction:column;padding:24px 28px;gap:4px;overflow-y:auto;
}
.mob-menu.open{display:flex}
.mob-menu button{
  background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:20px;font-weight:500;
  color:var(--text);padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);text-align:left;
  transition:color .2s;
}
.mob-menu button:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.mob-enroll{
  background:var(--grad-gold)!important;color:#fff!important;
  border-radius:10px!important;margin-top:16px;text-align:center!important;
  border-bottom:none!important;padding:16px!important;font-weight:600!important;
}
.mob-social{display:flex;gap:10px;padding-top:20px}
.mob-social a{
  width:40px;height:40px;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:8px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:700;color:var(--muted);
}

/* ── BUTTONS ─────────────────────────────────── */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:600;border:none;border-radius:10px;
  padding:14px 32px;font-size:15px;cursor:pointer;white-space:nowrap;
  transition:transform .15s,box-shadow .15s,opacity .15s;
}
.btn-gold{background:var(--grad-gold);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 4px 20px rgba(176,125,26,.3)}
.btn-gold:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(176,125,26,.45)}
.btn-white{background:#fff;color:var(--navy);border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3)}
.btn-white:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.9);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn-outline{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border:1.5px solid var(--border)}
.btn-outline:hover{background:var(--cream2);transform:translateY(-1px)}

/* ── SECTION COMMONS ──────────────────────────── */
section{padding:88px 28px}
.wrap{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto}
.eyebrow{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:2.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:10px}
.sec-title{font-family:var(--font-disp);font-size:clamp(34px,4vw,52px);letter-spacing:1.5px;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.05;margin-bottom:16px}
.sec-title .ac{color:var(--gold)}
.sec-desc{font-size:17px;color:var(--muted);max-width:580px;line-height:1.75}
.sec-hdr{margin-bottom:56px}

/* ── REVEAL ──────────────────────────────────── */
/* Safety: .rv elements are only invisible when JS has confirmed it's running (.js-ready).
   Without this, any JS error leaves content permanently invisible. */
.rv{opacity:1;transform:none}
.js-ready .rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .55s ease,transform .55s ease}
.js-ready .rv.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
/* Reduce delays — long delays look like stuck blank panels on slow devices */
.d1{transition-delay:.08s}.d2{transition-delay:.15s}.d3{transition-delay:.22s}.d4{transition-delay:.28s}
/* Nuclear fallback: after 1.5s CSS animation, force everything visible regardless */
@keyframes rv-force-show{to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.js-ready .rv{animation:rv-force-show 0.01s 1.5s forwards}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   HOME PAGE
═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Hero */
.hero{
  min-height:100vh;background:var(--grad-hero);
  padding-top:68px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  display:flex;align-items:center;
}
.hero-grid{
  position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.04) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.04) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:52px 52px;
}
.hero-glow{
  position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 65% at 72% 42%, rgba(74,133,216,.12) 0%,transparent 60%),
             radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 50% at 22% 72%, rgba(30,91,191,.1) 0%,transparent 60%);
}
.hero-inner{
  max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:80px 28px 100px;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:72px;align-items:center;
  position:relative;z-index:1;
}
.hero-badge{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  background:rgba(212,152,14,.15);border:1px solid rgba(212,152,14,.35);
  border-radius:100px;padding:5px 16px;
  font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:#f0c050;margin-bottom:22px;
}
.hero-title{
  font-family:var(--font-disp);font-size:clamp(56px,7vw,96px);
  line-height:.92;letter-spacing:2px;color:#fff;margin-bottom:12px;
}
.hero-title .gold{color:#f5c842}
.hero-serif{
  font-family:var(--font-ser);font-style:italic;
  font-size:clamp(22px,2.5vw,32px);color:rgba(255,255,255,.68);
  margin-bottom:26px;
}
.hero-desc{font-size:17px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.68);line-height:1.75;max-width:460px;margin-bottom:34px}
.hero-desc strong{color:#fff}
.hero-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-bottom:36px}
.tag{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  border-radius:100px;padding:5px 14px;font-size:12px;font-weight:500;color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);
}
.hero-btns{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-creds{
  list-style:none;margin-bottom:28px;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px;
}
.hero-creds li{
  font-size:14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);
  display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:8px;line-height:1.5;
}
.cred-dot{color:#f5c842;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:1px;font-size:12px}
.cred-link{color:#7ab5ff;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px}
.cred-link:hover{color:#a0ccff}

/* Hero right — photo + stats */
.hero-right{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px}
.hero-card{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  border-radius:var(--r-xl);overflow:hidden;
}
.hero-card img{width:100%;max-height:420px;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;display:block;filter:brightness(1.18) saturate(1.25) contrast(1.05)}
.hero-card-foot{
  padding:18px 22px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
}
.hero-card-logo{
  width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:8px;background:#fff;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;overflow:hidden;
}
.hero-card-logo img{width:36px;height:36px;object-fit:contain}
.hero-card-info .big{font-family:var(--font-disp);font-size:17px;letter-spacing:1px;color:#fff}
.hero-card-info .small{font-size:11px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);margin-top:2px}
.hero-stats{display:flex;gap:12px}
.hero-stat{
  flex:1;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13);
  border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:18px 14px;text-align:center;
}
.stat-n{font-family:var(--font-disp);font-size:34px;color:#f5c842;line-height:1;letter-spacing:1px}
.stat-l{font-size:11px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);margin-top:4px;font-weight:500}

/* ── WHY SECTION ─────────────────────────────── */
.why-sec{background:var(--white)}
.why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;margin-top:52px}
.why-card{
  background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--r-xl);padding:34px 28px;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform .3s,box-shadow .3s,border-color .3s;
}
.why-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border-color:var(--gold)}
.why-bar{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;border-radius:2px 2px 0 0}
.why-card:nth-child(1) .why-bar{background:var(--grad-gold)}
.why-card:nth-child(2) .why-bar{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--blue),#4a85d8)}
.why-card:nth-child(3) .why-bar{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#dc2626,#f97316)}
.why-ico{
  width:100%;height:180px;border-radius:12px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:24px;margin-bottom:18px;
  overflow:hidden;position:relative;
}
.why-ico img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;border-radius:12px;display:block}
.why-card:nth-child(1) .why-ico{background:var(--gold-bg)}
.why-card:nth-child(2) .why-ico{background:var(--blue-bg)}
.why-card:nth-child(3) .why-ico{background:#fff1f2}
.why-ttl{font-family:var(--font-ser);font-size:20px;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:10px}
.why-txt{font-size:15px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.7}

/* ── IMAGE MOSAIC STRIP ──────────────────────── */
.mosaic{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr;grid-template-rows:220px 220px;gap:4px;overflow:hidden}
.mosaic-item{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.mosaic-item:first-child{grid-row:1/3}
.mosaic-item img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .6s ease;display:block}
.mosaic-item:hover img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.mosaic-lbl{
  position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;
  background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(12,20,40,.72));
  padding:36px 18px 14px;
  font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1px;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);text-transform:uppercase;
}

/* ── DARK STRIP ──────────────────────────────── */
.strip{background:var(--grad-hero);padding:72px 28px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.strip::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 100% at 50% 50%,rgba(212,152,14,.06) 0%,transparent 65%);
}
.strip-inner{
  max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:60px;align-items:center;
  position:relative;z-index:1;
}
.strip-title{font-family:var(--font-disp);font-size:clamp(28px,3.5vw,46px);letter-spacing:1.5px;color:#fff;margin-bottom:12px}
.strip-title span{color:#f5c842}
.strip-desc{font-size:16px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.62);max-width:520px;line-height:1.72}
.strip-btns{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:26px}
.strip-nums{display:flex;gap:32px;flex-shrink:0}
.strip-num{text-align:center}
.strip-num .n{font-family:var(--font-disp);font-size:46px;color:#f5c842;line-height:1;letter-spacing:1px}
.strip-num .l{font-size:11px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);margin-top:4px}

/* ── INSTRUCTOR ──────────────────────────────── */
.inst-sec{background:var(--cream2)}
.inst-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:420px 1fr;gap:80px;align-items:center}
.inst-img-wrap{position:relative}
.inst-img-wrap::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:18px;left:-18px;right:18px;bottom:-18px;
  background:var(--gold-bg);border:2px solid rgba(176,125,26,.18);
  border-radius:24px;z-index:0;
}
.inst-photo{
  width:100%;aspect-ratio:3/4;object-fit:cover;object-position:center top;
  border-radius:18px;position:relative;z-index:1;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
}
.inst-badge{
  position:absolute;bottom:24px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:14px;
  padding:13px 20px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);z-index:2;min-width:220px;
}
.inst-badge img{width:36px;height:36px;object-fit:contain;background:transparent;}
.inst-badge .b-name{font-family:var(--font-disp);font-size:16px;letter-spacing:1px;color:var(--ink)}
.inst-badge .b-title{font-size:11px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:2px}
.inst-bio{font-size:16px;color:var(--text);line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:16px}
.ach-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px;margin-top:28px}
.ach{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.ach:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.ach-img{width:100%;height:90px;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.ach-body{padding:10px 12px}
.ach strong{display:block;font-size:13px;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:1px}
.ach span{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)}

/* ── FAQ ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.faq-sec{background:var(--white)}
.faq-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px}
.faq-item{background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;transition:border-color .2s}
.faq-item.open{border-color:rgba(176,125,26,.4);box-shadow:0 2px 14px rgba(176,125,26,.08)}
.faq-q{
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:14px;
  padding:18px 20px;cursor:pointer;
  font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);transition:color .2s;
}
.faq-q:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.faq-arr{
  width:26px;height:26px;flex-shrink:0;border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-size:10px;color:var(--muted);
  transition:transform .3s,background .2s,border-color .2s;
}
.faq-item.open .faq-arr{transform:rotate(180deg);background:var(--gold-bg);border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold)}
.faq-ans{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .4s ease}
.faq-item.open .faq-ans{max-height:600px}
.faq-ans-in{padding:0 20px 16px;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.75}

/* ── CTA BAND ─────────────────────────────────── */
.cta-band{background:var(--grad-hero);padding:56px 28px;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.cta-band::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 100% at 50% 50%,rgba(212,152,14,.07) 0%,transparent 65%)}
.cta-band-in{position:relative;z-index:1}
.cta-title{font-family:var(--font-disp);font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,52px);letter-spacing:1.5px;color:#fff;margin-bottom:14px}
.cta-title span{color:#f5c842}
.cta-desc{font-size:16px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.62);max-width:500px;margin:0 auto 32px;line-height:1.72}
.cta-btns{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* ── FOOTER ──────────────────────────────────── */
footer{background:var(--navy2);color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);padding:60px 28px 36px}
.ft-inner{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr;gap:56px;padding-bottom:44px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);margin-bottom:28px}
.ft-logo-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:14px}
.ft-logo-row img{width:34px;height:34px;object-fit:contain;background:transparent;}
.ft-logo-row span{font-family:var(--font-disp);font-size:18px;letter-spacing:2px;color:#fff}
.ft-logo-row span em{color:#f5c842;font-style:normal}
.ft-tag{font-size:14px;line-height:1.65;max-width:270px}
.ft-soc{display:flex;gap:7px;margin-top:16px}
.ft-soc a{width:44px;height:44px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:7px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);transition:color .2s,border-color .2s}
.ft-soc a:hover{color:#f5c842;border-color:rgba(245,200,66,.4)}
.ft-col h4{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);margin-bottom:16px}
.ft-col ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px}
.ft-col ul li button,.ft-col ul li a{background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.42);padding:0;text-align:left;transition:color .2s}
.ft-col ul li button:hover,.ft-col ul li a:hover{color:#f5c842}
.ft-btm{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
.ft-copy{font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.3)}

/* ═════════════════════════════════════════════
   ABOUT PAGE
═════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.about-pg{background:var(--cream);padding-top:68px}
/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   ABOUT PAGE — FULL-BLEED PHOTO HERO
═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.about-hero-wrap{
  position:relative;
  width:100%;
  height:clamp(480px,55vw,640px);
  overflow:hidden;
  display:block;
}
.about-hero-img{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  object-position:center top;
  display:block;
}
/* Gradient overlay: dark on left for text, transparent on right for face */
.about-hero-wrap::after{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      to right,
      rgba(6,15,40,0.82)  0%,
      rgba(6,15,40,0.75) 22%,
      rgba(6,15,40,0.45) 38%,
      rgba(6,15,40,0.08) 55%,
      transparent        70%
    );
  pointer-events:none;
}
/* Bottom fade for visual grounding */
.about-hero-wrap::before{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    transparent 60%,
    rgba(6,15,40,0.35) 100%
  );
  pointer-events:none;
  z-index:1;
}
.about-hero-overlay{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  z-index:2;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
}
.about-hero-content{
  max-width:580px;
  padding:0 clamp(28px,5vw,80px);
}
.about-hero-eyebrow{
  font-size:12px;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:3px;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(245,200,66,.80);
  margin-bottom:14px;
}
.about-hero-h1{
  font-family:var(--font-disp);
  font-size:clamp(42px,5.5vw,76px);
  letter-spacing:2px;
  color:#fff;
  line-height:1.05;
  margin-bottom:0;
}
.about-hero-h1 span{
  color:#f5c842;
}
.about-hero-rule{
  width:72px;
  height:3px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,#b07d1a,#f5c842);
  margin:22px 0;
  border-radius:2px;
}
.about-hero-desc{
  font-size:clamp(14px,1.5vw,17px);
  color:rgba(255,255,255,0.80);
  line-height:1.85;
  margin-bottom:30px;
  font-weight:400;
}
.about-hero-btns{
  display:flex;
  gap:14px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.btn-ghost{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.10) !important;
  color:#fff !important;
  border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.45) !important;
}
.btn-ghost:hover{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.20) !important;
}
/* Mobile */
@media(max-width:680px){
  .about-hero-wrap{height:clamp(420px,110vw,580px)}
  .about-hero-wrap::after{
    background:linear-gradient(
      to right,
      rgba(6,15,40,0.88) 0%,
      rgba(6,15,40,0.80) 30%,
      rgba(6,15,40,0.50) 55%,
      rgba(6,15,40,0.15) 80%,
      transparent 100%
    );
  }
  .about-hero-content{max-width:100%;padding:0 22px}
}

.bio-sec{padding:72px 28px}
.bio-wrap{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto}
.timeline{margin-top:48px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0}
.tl-item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:20px 1fr;gap:24px;padding-bottom:40px}
.tl-item:last-child{padding-bottom:0}
.tl-left{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center}
.tl-dot{width:14px;height:14px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--grad-gold);border:2px solid var(--white);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(176,125,26,.15);flex-shrink:0}
.tl-line{width:2px;flex:1;background:var(--border);margin-top:4px}
.tl-item:last-child .tl-line{display:none}
.tl-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r-xl);padding:22px 26px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:transform .3s,box-shadow .3s}
.tl-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.tl-card-header{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-bottom:12px}
.tl-card-thumb{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:10px;object-fit:cover;flex-shrink:0;border:2px solid var(--border)}
.tl-card h3{font-family:var(--font-ser);font-size:18px;color:var(--ink);margin:0}
.tl-card p{font-size:14px;color:var(--text);line-height:1.8}

/* ═════════════════════════════════════════════
   COURSE PAGE
═════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.course-pg{background:var(--cream);padding-top:68px}
.course-band{background:var(--grad-hero);padding:80px 28px 72px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.course-band-in{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;position:relative;z-index:1}
.course-title{font-family:var(--font-disp);font-size:clamp(42px,5.5vw,76px);letter-spacing:2px;color:#fff;line-height:1;margin-bottom:18px}
.course-title span{color:#f5c842}

/* course image row */
.crs-img-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);height:260px;gap:4px}
.crs-img-cell{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.crs-img-cell img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s ease;display:block}
.crs-img-cell:hover img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.crs-img-cell .lbl{position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(12,20,40,.7));padding:32px 16px 12px;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);text-transform:uppercase}

.course-body{padding:72px 28px;background:var(--cream)}
.course-cols{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:start}

.topics-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r-xl);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);margin-top:28px}
.topics-hdr{background:var(--grad-gold);padding:13px 22px;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff}
.topic{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px;padding:13px 22px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);font-size:15px;color:var(--text);transition:background .15s}
.topic:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.topic:hover{background:var(--gold-bg)}
.topic-dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);flex-shrink:0;margin-top:7px}

.fmt-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px;margin-top:18px}
.fmt-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r);padding:14px 16px;display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;transition:border-color .2s,transform .2s}
.fmt-card:hover{border-color:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.fmt-ico{font-size:20px;flex-shrink:0}
.fmt-text strong{display:block;font-size:13px;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:1px}
.fmt-text span{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)}

/* Pricing cards */
.price-cards-wrap{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:24px;position:sticky;top:84px}
.price-card{background:var(--white);border:2px solid rgba(176,125,26,.22);border-radius:var(--r-xl);padding:30px 28px;box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(176,125,26,.05),var(--shadow-md)}
.price-card.teal-card{border-color:rgba(30,91,191,.3);box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(30,91,191,.05),var(--shadow-md)}
.price-chip{display:inline-block;background:var(--grad-gold);color:#fff;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;padding:4px 14px;border-radius:100px;margin-bottom:14px}
.price-chip.teal-chip{background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--blue),var(--blue3))}
.price-name{font-family:var(--font-disp);font-size:22px;letter-spacing:1px;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:4px}
.price-sub{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:16px;line-height:1.5}
.price-row{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:4px;margin-bottom:4px}
.price-$${ font-size:20px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:6px}
.price-amt{font-family:var(--font-disp);font-size:48px;color:var(--ink);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-1px}
.price-was{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);text-decoration:line-through;margin-left:6px;align-self:center}
.price-save{display:inline-block;background:#fef3c7;color:#92400e;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;padding:2px 10px;border-radius:100px;margin-bottom:16px}
.price-note{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:20px}
.price-feats{list-style:none;margin-bottom:22px}
.price-feat{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);font-size:13px;color:var(--text)}
.price-feat:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.chk{width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold-bg);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:10px;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;flex-shrink:0}
.chk.teal-chk{background:var(--blue-bg);color:var(--blue)}
.enroll-btn{display:block;width:100%;text-align:center;background:var(--grad-gold);color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:700;font-size:15px;padding:14px 20px;border-radius:10px;border:none;cursor:pointer;text-decoration:none;box-shadow:0 4px 18px rgba(176,125,26,.25);transition:opacity .2s,transform .15s}
.enroll-btn:hover{opacity:.9;transform:translateY(-1px)}
.enroll-btn.teal-btn{background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--blue),var(--blue3));box-shadow:0 4px 18px rgba(30,91,191,.25)}
.pp-note{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:8px;text-align:center}
.price-alt{margin-top:12px;padding-top:12px;border-top:1px solid var(--border)}

/* Special topics section on home */
.special-topics-sec{background:var(--white);padding:72px 28px}
.st-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;margin-top:40px}
.st-card{background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s,border-color .2s}
.st-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border-color:var(--blue)}
.st-img{width:100%;height:140px;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.st-body{padding:16px 18px 18px}
.st-ico{font-size:26px;margin-bottom:10px}
.st-title{font-family:var(--font-ser);font-size:16px;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:6px}
.st-desc{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.65}
@media(max-width:860px){.st-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:540px){.st-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ═════════════════════════════════════════════
   CONTACT PAGE
═════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.contact-pg{background:var(--cream);padding-top:68px}
/* ── LEGAL PAGES (Privacy / Terms) ─────────────── */
.legal-pg{background:var(--cream);min-height:100vh;padding-top:68px}
.legal-band{background:var(--grad-hero);padding:72px 28px 56px;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.legal-band-in{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;position:relative;z-index:1}
.legal-title{font-family:var(--font-disp);font-size:clamp(36px,5vw,62px);letter-spacing:2px;color:#fff;margin-bottom:10px}
.legal-title span{color:#f5c842}
.legal-sub{font-size:15px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
.legal-body{padding:64px 28px 80px;max-width:820px;margin:0 auto}
.legal-body h2{font-family:var(--font-ser);font-size:20px;color:var(--ink);margin:36px 0 10px;padding-bottom:6px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.legal-body h2:first-child{margin-top:0}
.legal-body p{font-size:15px;color:var(--text);line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px}
.legal-body ul{margin:8px 0 12px 20px}
.legal-body ul li{font-size:15px;color:var(--text);line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:4px}
.legal-body .legal-note{background:var(--gold-bg);border:1px solid rgba(176,125,26,.3);border-radius:var(--r);padding:14px 18px;margin:16px 0}
.legal-body .legal-note p{margin-bottom:0;color:var(--ink);font-size:14px}
.contact-band{background:var(--grad-hero);padding:80px 28px 64px;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.contact-band-in{max-width:700px;margin:0 auto;position:relative;z-index:1}
.contact-title{font-family:var(--font-disp);font-size:clamp(38px,5vw,66px);letter-spacing:2px;color:#fff;margin-bottom:14px}
.contact-title span{color:#f5c842}
.contact-sub{font-size:17px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.62)}

.contact-body{padding:72px 28px}
.contact-cols{max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.5fr;gap:72px;align-items:start}
.ci-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;margin-top:28px}
.ci{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start}
.ci-ico{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--gold-bg);border:1px solid rgba(176,125,26,.2);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:18px;flex-shrink:0}
.ci-lbl{font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;color:var(--muted)}
.ci-val{font-size:15px;color:var(--ink);margin-top:2px}
.ci-val a{color:var(--gold)}
.soc-btns{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:20px}
.soc-btn{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r);padding:9px 16px;font-size:13px;font-weight:500;color:var(--text);transition:border-color .2s,color .2s,transform .15s}
.soc-btn:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-2px)}

.cf-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r-xl);padding:38px 34px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.cf-title{font-family:var(--font-disp);font-size:24px;letter-spacing:1px;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:6px}
.cf-sub{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:26px}
.cf-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
.fg{margin-bottom:16px}
.fg label{display:block;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:7px}
.fg input,.fg textarea,.fg select{
  width:100%;background:var(--cream);border:1.5px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r);
  padding:11px 13px;font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:15px;color:var(--ink);outline:none;resize:vertical;
  transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s;
}
.fg input:focus,.fg textarea:focus,.fg select:focus{border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(176,125,26,.1)}
.fg textarea{min-height:120px}
.fg select option{background:#fff}
.cf-submit{
  background:var(--grad-gold);color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-body);
  font-size:15px;font-weight:700;padding:14px 32px;border-radius:10px;border:none;cursor:pointer;
  width:100%;margin-top:4px;box-shadow:0 4px 18px rgba(176,125,26,.25);
  transition:opacity .2s,transform .15s;
}
.cf-submit:hover{opacity:.9;transform:translateY(-1px)}
.cf-ok{display:none;margin-top:14px;padding:14px 18px;background:#f0fdf4;border:1px solid #86efac;border-radius:var(--r);color:#166534;font-size:14px}
.cf-ok.show{display:block}

/* ── NAV DROPDOWN ──────────────────────────────── */
.nav-dropdown{position:relative}
.nav-dropdown-btn{
  background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:14px;font-weight:500;
  color:var(--muted);padding:8px 14px;border-radius:6px;
  transition:color .2s,background .2s;white-space:nowrap;
}
.nav-dropdown-btn:hover,.nav-dropdown-btn.active{color:var(--blue);background:var(--blue-bg)}
.nav-dropdown-menu{
  display:none;position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 8px);left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:14px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);min-width:320px;z-index:1000;overflow:hidden;
  padding:6px;
}
.nav-dropdown-menu.open{display:block}
.nav-dd-item{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;width:100%;
  background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;text-align:left;
  padding:12px 14px;border-radius:10px;transition:background .15s;
}
.nav-dd-item:hover{background:var(--cream2)}
.nav-dd-ico{font-size:22px;flex-shrink:0;width:36px;height:36px;background:var(--cream2);border-radius:8px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.nav-dd-item strong{display:block;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.3}
.nav-dd-item small{display:block;font-size:11px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:2px}

/* ── FIX SECTION GAPS (no white flashes between sections) ── */
.pg{background:var(--cream)}
section{padding:88px 28px;margin:0}
.why-sec,.faq-sec,.special-topics-sec,.inst-sec{margin:0;border:none}
/* Remove bg:white from individual sections to keep seamless flow */
.why-sec{background:var(--cream)}
.faq-sec{background:var(--cream)}

/* ── SPECIAL TOPICS PAGE ─────────────────────── */
.st-pg{background:var(--cream);padding-top:68px}
.st-band{background:var(--grad-hero);padding:80px 28px 72px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.st-band::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 70% 40%,rgba(74,133,216,.12) 0%,transparent 65%)}
.st-band-in{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;position:relative;z-index:1}
.st-page-title{font-family:var(--font-disp);font-size:clamp(36px,5vw,68px);letter-spacing:2px;color:#fff;line-height:1;margin-bottom:16px}
.st-page-title span{color:#f5c842}
.st-topics-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(340px,1fr));gap:20px;margin-top:48px}
.st-topic-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r-xl);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s,border-color .25s}
.st-topic-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border-color:var(--blue)}
.st-topic-card .st-tc-ico{font-size:32px;margin:18px 22px 4px}
.st-tc-top-img{width:100%;height:150px;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.st-tc-img-wrap{display:none}
.st-tc-title{font-family:var(--font-ser);font-size:17px;color:var(--ink)}
.st-topic-card .st-tc-body{padding:14px 22px 22px}
.st-topic-card h3{font-family:var(--font-ser);font-size:19px;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:8px}
.st-topic-card p{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.7}
.st-enroll-row{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:36px}

@media(max-width:1040px){
  .hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:48px}
  .hero-right{max-width:480px}
  .inst-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:48px}
  .inst-img-wrap{max-width:340px}
  .course-cols{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .price-card{position:static}
  .contact-cols{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:48px}
  .strip-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}
  .ft-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .nav-links,.nav-socials{display:none}
  .hbg{display:flex}
}
@media(max-width:680px){
  section{padding:60px 20px}
  .why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .faq-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ach-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .fmt-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .mosaic{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;grid-template-rows:160px 160px}
  .mosaic-item:first-child{grid-row:auto}
  .crs-img-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;height:auto}
  .crs-img-cell{height:180px}
  .cf-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cf-card{padding:24px 18px}
  .ft-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
  .hero-stats{flex-wrap:wrap}
}

/* ── STRIPE BUY BUTTON — mobile full-width ─── */
stripe-buy-button{display:block;width:100%}
@media(max-width:480px){
  stripe-buy-button{width:100%;display:block}
}